ODROID-VU-7-A Plus
Specifications
- 7-inch TFT-LCD
- 1024 x 600 pixels hardware resolution, configurable by software (up to 1920×1080)
- 5 finger capacitive touch input (USB ID 16B4:0705)
- Power consumption : 800 mA / 5 Volt
- Power on/off tact switch
- 3.5mm audio jack and differential L/R speaker port to support HDMI audio output
- OSD menu supports with buttons for power management, brightness/contrast/volume adjustment, etc.
- Wide Viewing angle (in degree) : Left 75, Right 75, Up 75, Down 75
- Screen Dimensions : 172.9 x 124.3 x 15 mm including buttons and connectors
- Viewable screen size : 153.6 x 86.64 mm (active area)
Diagram & Physical Dimensions
Assembly
You can easily attach the C2 / C1+ board onto the backside of the LCD screen in order to create a fully integrated system.
Also it's available to connect XU4 / C2 / C1+ using a micro-USB cable and a HDMI cable described in Option 2.
Option 1 ( NOT AVAILABLE )
Option 2
Audio Features
With VU7A+, you can enjoy sound with a stereo speaker or an audio earjack.
Please note that the speaker output turns off when an earjack is plugged in.
Software Setting - Ubuntu
sudo vim /media/boot/boot.ini
ODROID-XU4
Auto Detection
With the version 4.14.32-126 or higher version,
XU4 automatically detects the resolution of VU7A+ as 1024×600 with HDMI without any change of boot.ini.
VU7A+ model provides HDMI functionality, so you don't need modify boot.ini to switch into DVI as you do with VU7+.
# --- HDMI / DVI Mode Selection --- # ------------------------------------------ # - HDMI Mode setenv vout "hdmi" # - DVI Mode (disables sound over HDMI as per DVI compat) # setenv vout "dvi"
Manual Setting
If you use the lower version than 4.14.32-126, boot.ini modification is required as following.
Please uncomment videoconfig line for 1024×600 and make sure vout option as hdmi.
# --- Screen Configuration for HDMI --- # # ----------------------------------------------- # 1024x600 without monitor data using generic information (ODROID VU7+) setenv videoconfig "drm_kms_helper.edid_firmware=edid/1024x600.bin" # --- HDMI / DVI Mode Selection --- # ------------------------------------------ # - HDMI Mode setenv vout "hdmi" # - DVI Mode (disables sound over HDMI as per DVI compat) # setenv vout "dvi"
ODROID-N2/C4
In case of ODROID-N2, display auto detection logic can detect the hdmi resolution and vout option by default.
So you don't need to edit boot.ini but just keep display_autodetect as true.
# Auto Detection of Monitor settings based on your Screen information
setenv display_autodetect "true"
If it doesn't work with display auto detection mode, please try manual mode.
# Auto Detection of Monitor settings based on your Screen information setenv display_autodetect "false" # HDMI Mode # Resolution Configuration # setenv hdmimode "1080p60hz" setenv hdmimode “1024x600p60hz” ### voutmode : hdmi or dvi setenv voutmode "hdmi" # setenv voutmode "dvi"
ODROID-C2
In case of ODROID-C2, display auto detection logic can detect the hdmi resolution and vout option by default.
So you don't need to edit boot.ini but just keep display_autodetect as true.
# Auto Detection of Monitor settings based on your Screen information # See: http://odroid.com/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=en:c2_auto_detect_display setenv display_autodetect "true"
If you use the lower version than 3.14.79-108 (Feb 27, 2017), please set boot.ini as following.
# Resolutions # setenv m "1080p" # 1080P@60Hz setenv m “1024x600p60hz” # HDMI DVI/VGA modes # By default its set to HDMI, if needed change below. # Uncomment only a single Line. setenv vout "hdmi"
ODROID-C1/C1+/C0
To use VU7A+ with ODROID-C1/C1+/C0, you need to configure boot.ini file as following.
# Comment default mode 1080p and uncomment 1024x600p60hz
# setenv m “1080p” # 1080P@60Hz
setenv m “1024x600p60hz” # 1024x600
# HDMI DVI/VGA modes
# By default its set to HDMI, if needed change below.
# Uncomment only a single Line.
setenv vout_mode "hdmi"
Software Setting - Android
To use VU7A+ on Android, you have to change resolution of Android to 1024x600p60hz.
Basically, you can change the resolution through ODROID Utility apps.
In ODROID Utility, you can find ODORID-VU7 Plus Options from resolution list.
And we also provide manual changing methods.
ODROID-XU4
setenv fb_x_res "1024" setenv fb_y_res "600" setenv hdmi_phy_res "1024x600p60hz"
ODROID-N2/C4
In case of ODROID-N2, display auto detection mode can adjust hdmi resolution and vout mode by default.
So you don't need to edit boot.ini.
# Display Auto Detection # "false" or "true" setenv display_autodetect "true"
If it doesn't work with display auto detection mode, please try manual mode.
# Resolution Configuration setenv hdmimode "1024x600p60hz" # setenv hdmimode "1080p60hz" ### voutmode : hdmi or dvi setenv voutmode "hdmi" # setenv voutmode "dvi" # Display Auto Detection # "false" or "true" setenv display_autodetect "false" # HPD enable/disable option # disablehpd="true"
If you want to use VU series with OTG port, add otg_host_mode at overlay in env.ini.
Be careful!! It makes your PC broken with connecting PC directly.
# overlays="i2c0 i2c1 spi0 uart0 pcf8563 pwm_ab pwm_ef otg_host_mode" # overlays_resize=16384
ODROID-C2
In case of ODROID-C2, display auto detection mode can adjust hdmi resolution and vout mode by default.
So you don't need to edit boot.ini.
# Auto Detection of Monitor settings based on your Screen information # See: http://odroid.com/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=en:c2_auto_detect_display setenv display_autodetect "true"
If you use the lower version than Android 5.1.1 (v3.3) / 6.0.1 (v2.2), the following setting is required.
# Resolution Configuration setenv hdmimode "1024x600p60hz" # setenv hdmimode "1080p60hz" # HDMI/DVI Mode Configuration # This will enforce the singal type of display # "hdmi" - For HDMI interface # "dvi" - For DVI interface setenv vout_mode "hdmi" # Display Auto Detection # "false" or "true" setenv display_autodetect "false"
ODROID-C1+
# Resolution Configuration setenv hdmimode "1024x600p60hz" # setenv hdmimode "720p" # HDMI/DVI Mode Configuration # This will enforce the singal type of display # "hdmi" - For HDMI interface # "dvi" - For DVI interface setenv vout_mode "hdmi"
OSD Setting Menu
You can find four menu buttons on the upper side of VU7A+.
- Menu : To open the menu when using the menu and can be served as Confirm
- Up/Left : Direction key
- Down/Right : Direction key
- Return : To return the upper menu tree and exit the menu
Here is the menu decription.
Color | Brightness | Adjust the brightness, 0 ~ 100 (max), default 50 |
Contrast | Adjust the contrast, 0 ~ 100 (max), default 50 | |
Saturation | Adjust the saturation, 0 ~ 100 (max), default 50 | |
OSD | Language | English only |
H Position | Adjust the horizontal position | |
V Position | Adjust the vertical position | |
OSD Timeout | Adjust the menu display time, Off and 0~60 in 5 unit step, default 10 | |
Transparent | Adjust the menu transparent, Off and 0 ~ 7 (most transparent), default off | |
Function | Reset | Reset to default |
Display Ratio | Set display ration, 16:9, 4:3 and Auto, default 16:9 | |
Sound | Volume | Adjust the volume, 0 ~ 100 (max), default 50 |
Boot Splash Guide on ODROID-C2
Please refer to this page for boot logo splash on ODROID-C2.
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