How To Configure TILE Pro Video Wall

How To Configure TILE Pro Video Wall

Requirements

  1. PC with Windows 10 or later, and Serial Port.
  2. RS232 to RJ45 adapter - supplied with TILE unit.
  3. DisplayPort (DP) Cable for each TILE.
 
    1. If your PC does not have a serial port, you will need a USB to RS232 Serial Adaptor:



  1. SOFTWARE DOWNLOAD


Example: Using Two 2×2 Daisy-Chained Groups + GPU Mosaic

When using DisplayPort daisy-chain mode, each group of TILE units is detected by the Operating System as one single display.

This allows you to bypass GPU output limitations to build larger video walls efficiently.

In the example below, we will configure a 4×2 video wall (8 TILE units) using:

  • Two independent 2×2 daisy-chained groups, A & B

  • Internal videowall processing per group

  • GPU Mosaic to merge both groups


Step 1 – Create Two 2×2 Daisy-Chained Groups

DisplayPort Cables

You will create:
  • Group A → 2×2 TILE units

  • Group B → 2×2 TILE units


Each group has 4 TILE units daisy-chained via DisplayPort cables, using 2 DP ports on the PC GPU (Source A and B), with both Groups A and B chained as follows:
  1. DP cable from PC to to TILE 1 DP IN
  2. DP cable from TILE 1 DP OUT to TILE 2 DP IN
  3. DP cable from TILE 2 DP OUT to TILE 3 DP IN
  4. DP cable from TILE 3 DP OUT to TILE 4 DP IN
Ensure each group Is detected in the OS display settings as one 3840×2160 (4K) display.


Step 2 - RS232 Daisy-Chain

RJ45 Cables 

The entire videowall needs to be daisy-chained via RS232, and this can be done in one continuous chain, no splitting into groups required, example below:


  1. RJ45 cable from PC to TILE 5 RS232 IN
  2. RJ45 cable from TILE 5 RS232 OUT to TILE 6 RS232 IN
  3. RJ45 cable from TILE 6 RS232 OUT to TILE 7 RS232 IN
  4. RJ45 cable from TILE 7 RS232 OUT to TILE 8 RS232 IN
  5. RJ45 cable from TILE 8 RS232 OUT to TILE 4 RS232 IN
  6. RJ45 cable from TILE 4 RS232 OUT to TILE 3 RS232 IN
  7. RJ45 cable from TILE 3 RS232 OUT to TILE 2 RS232 IN
  8. RJ45 cable from TILE 2 RS232 OUT to TILE 1 RS232 IN

Step 3 - Configure the Video Wall in the Software

  1. Open Device Manager and Expand "Ports (COM & LPT)" to see which is the Serial Comm Port:


  2. Launch LcdWall.exe

  3. To change the language, select the 2nd menu item, and English is the lower option on the list:




  4. Select the corresponding COM port from the dropdown menu, or click Refresh to auto select:


  5. Enlarge the window, or enter full screen mode to reveal more controls, and click on Open COM



    You will notice the text change in the bottom left corner: 


  6. Under the Combination Set tab, configure the matrix as 2 rows × 4 columns, then click on Set to apply:

  7. Change Input Source to DP

    1. Select all units by clicking on the first unit, and dragging across all the rest of the units

    2. Right click the selection, hover over Input Source, and select DP:


  8. Perform ID mapping

    1. Click on the Screen Addr button:

    2. In the dialog that opens, click on Display MacKey:


    3. Each TILE Pro will display a unique Mac Key, example:

    4. Starting from the first unit, in the upper row, on the left, manually enter the Mac Key seen on that Tile Pro in the Mac Key field, then enter number 1 in the Panel Unit ID field, and click on Change:


    5. Repeat this for the remaining units, setting the second TILE Pro unit Panel Unit ID to 2, the third to 3, and so on.

  9. Merge each group:

    1. Select the 4 units from the first group (1, 2, 5, and 6) by clicking on one and dragging across the other 3:


    2. Click on Merge:

    3. Repeat the steps for the 2nd group, select units 3, 4, 7, and 8, and click on Merge:



      This is within the 4K daisy-chain limit.


Step 4 – GPU Configuration

Once both groups are merged via the LcdWall software, each group outputs: 1920 × 1080. Now it is necessary to set the resolution of each group to 3840x2160 on the GPU settings, example: NVidia Control Panel - Change Resolution:


  • The OS detects 2 displays

    • Display 1 → 3840×2160

    • Display 2 → 3840×2160

Now set up Mosaic, and complete the steps to merge the videowall into one large display (NVIDIA Mosaic example):


  1. Click on Set up Mosaic

  2. Click on Create new configuration

  3. Select both displays

  4. Choose layout:

    1 row × 2 columns
  5. Apply Mosaic

  6. Follow the steps for Bezel Correction to complete the setup.

Please click here to see how to calibrate the videowall for Touch accuracy:

  1. Video Wall Calibration Feature
Important information on developing apps or content for videowalls:
  1. Pointer Events


Final Result

The GPU merges both 4K groups into one large canvas with a total resolution of: 7680 × 2160

You now have:

  • 8 physical TILE units

  • 2 internally merged groups

  • 1 final unified display detected by the OS


Why This Method Is Efficient

  • Each daisy-chain group stays within the 4K limit

  • GPU only handles 2 displays instead of 8

  • You bypass typical 4-output GPU limitations

  • Configuration remains stable and scalable


Important Notes

  • Each daisy-chain group cannot exceed 3840×2160

  • RS232 mapping must be completed before GPU Mosaic

  • Refresh rate should remain consistent (60Hz recommended)

  • Use certified DisplayPort cables


Resolution Breakdown

StageResolution
Per TILE1920×1080
Per 2×2 Group3840×2160
Final 2×4 Wall7680×2160

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