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    User ’s Manual VGA Distribution Amplifiers 68-1475-01 Rev . A 04 08 P/2 DA8 and P/2 DA12 Series[...]

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    Pr ecautions This symbol is intended to alert the user of important opera ting and mainten ance (se rvicing ) instru ctions i n the literature provided with the equipment. This symbol is intended to alert the user of the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that may present a risk of electric shock. Caution Rea[...]

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    FCC Class A Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interfer ence received, including interference that ma[...]

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    i P/2 DA8 and P/2 DA12 • T able of Contents i T able of Contents 68-1475-01 Rev A 04 08 All trademarks mentioned in this manual are the properties of their respective owners. Chapter One • Introduction .................................................... 1-1 About This Manual .................................................................... [...]

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    ii P/2 DA8 and P/2 DA12 • T able of Contents T able of Contents, cont’d[...]

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    P/2 DA8 and P/2 DA12 Series 1 Chapter One Intr oduction About this Manual Description of P/2 DA8 and P2 DA12 Series Features of P/2 DA8 and P2 DA12 Series[...]

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    P/2 DA8 and P/2 DA12 • Introduction Intr oduction 1-2 About This Manual This manual contains information about the Extron P/2 DA8, P/2 DA8 A, P/2 DA12 and P/2 DA12 A distribution amplifiers with instructions on how to mount, install, and operate these units. Unless otherwise specified, refer ences to "the distribution amplifier" in t[...]

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    P/2 DA8 and P/2 DA12 • Introduction 1-3 Features of P/2 DA8 and P/2 DA12 Series Bandwidth — 350 MHz (-3dB) RGB video bandwidth, fully loaded, which is compatible with resolutions fr om VGA to QXGA. W ide range of compatible signal types and resolutions — all models are able to accept and distribute RGBHV , RGBS, RGsB, RsGsBs, YUV (tri-level a[...]

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    P/2 DA8 and P/2 DA12 • Introduction Introduction, cont’d 1-4[...]

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    P/2 DA8 and P/2 DA12 Series 2 Chapter T wo Installation and Operation Installation Overview Mounting the Distribution Amplifier Front Panel Features Rear Panel Features Operation T roubleshooting[...]

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    P/2 DA8 and P/2 DA12 • Installation and Operation Installation and Operation 2-2 Installation Overview The distribution amplifiers can be mounted on tabletops, in racks and under furniture. Thr ough-desk mounting is not recommended for these pr oducts. T o install these units, follow these steps: 1. T urn off all electrical equipment. Make sure [...]

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    P/2 DA8 and P/2 DA12 • Installation and Operation 2-3 overloading might have on overcurr ent protection and supply wiring. Give appropriate consideration to the equipment nameplate ratings when addressing this concern. 5 . Reliable earthing (grounding) — Maintain reliable grounding of rack-mounted equipment. Pay particular attention to supply c[...]

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    P/2 DA8 and P/2 DA12 • Installation and Operation Installation and Operation, cont’d 2-4 Under -desk mounting Mount the unit under a desk or podium using the optional Extron MBU 149 kit (part #70-222-01) as follows: 1 . Remove rubber feet if these have been installed on the bottom of the unit. 2 . Using the provided #8 scr ews, attach the mount[...]

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    P/2 DA8 and P/2 DA12 • Installation and Operation 2-5[...]

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    P/2 DA8 and P/2 DA12 • Installation and Operation Installation and Operation, cont’d 2-6 Front Panel Featur es The front panels in the figur e below show the P/2 DA8 series (upper panel) and P/2 DA12 (lower panel). P/2 DA 12 Series DISTRIBUTION AMPLIFIER 12 3 4 5 ON ON OFF SYNC IMPE DA NCE 67 1234 56 7 P/2 DA 8 Series DISTRIBUTION AMPLIFIER 12[...]

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    P/2 DA8 and P/2 DA12 • Installation and Operation 2-7 Rear Panel Features All power , input and output connections are located on the r ear panels of all models, as shown in the figure below . L2 R L1 R L4 R L3 R L6 R L5 R L8 R L7 R 24 68 1 A3 57 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 INPUT VIDEO OUTPUTS AUDIO OUTPUTS MUTE 1 50/60 Hz 100-240V 0.3A L2 12 R L1 R L4 R L3 R[...]

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    P/2 DA8 and P/2 DA12 • Installation and Operation Installation and Operation, cont’d 2-8 Operation After the distribution amplifier and its connected devices are powered up, the system is fully operational. If any pr oblems occur , ensure that the cables ar e properly r outed and connected. Sync impedance switches T o solve laptop compatibilit[...]

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    P/2 DA8 and P/2 DA12 • Installation and Operation 2-9 Video Input and Output Connections All models are able to accept RGBHV , RGBS, RGsB, RsGsBs, YUV (tri-level and bi-level sync), S-video and composite video, and resolutions fr om VGA (640 x 480) to QXGA (2048 x 1536). The signal is distributed without modification: the output format follows t[...]

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    P/2 DA8 and P/2 DA12 • Installation and Operation Installation and Operation, cont’d 2-10 Audio input For models P/2 DA8 A and P/2 DA12 A, use a female 3.5 mm mini T ip Ring Sleeve (TRS) connector to provide an unbalanced audio input. Switch off power to the distribution amplifier and audio source. Connect the audio sour ce to the audio input [...]

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    P/2 DA8 and P/2 DA12 • Installation and Operation 2-11 Unbalanced Stereo Output Tip NO GROUND HERE. Sleeve(s) Tip NO GROUND HERE. Balanced Stereo Output Tip Ring Sleeve(s) Tip Ring L R L R Left Right Left Right CAUTION For unbalanced audio , connect the sleeve(s) to the center contact ground. DO NOT connect the sleev e(s) to the negative (-) cont[...]

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    P/2 DA8 and P/2 DA12 • Installation and Operation Installation and Operation, cont’d 2-12 T roubleshooting After input and display devices are connected to the distribution amplifier and all units are power ed up, the system is fully operational. If any problems occur , ensure that the cables are properly r outed and connected. Some common pro[...]

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    P/2 DA8 and P/2 DA12 Series A Appendix A Refer ence Information Specifications Included Parts Accessories[...]

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    P/2 DA8 and P/2 DA12 • Reference Information Refer ence Information A-2 Specifications Video Gain ................................................. Unity Bandwidth ...................................... 350 MHz (-3 dB) Video Input Number/signal type ..................... 1 VGA-QXGA RGBHV , RGBS, RGsB, RsGsBs, HDTV component video, S-video, compo[...]

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    P/2 DA8 and P/2 DA12 • Reference Information A-3 Sync Input type ....................................... RGBHV , RGBS, RGsB, RsGsBs; bi-level and tri-level sync Output type .................................... RGBHV , RGBS, RGsB, RsGsBs; bi-level and tri-level sync (follows input) T ri-level on Y , R-Y , B-Y channels (component video 720p, 1080i,[...]

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    P/2 DA8 and P/2 DA12 • Reference Information Reference Information, con t’d A-4 Audio — P/2 DA8 A, P/2 DA12 A Gain ................................................. Unbalanced output: 0 dB; Balanced output: + 6 dB Frequency r esponse ...................... 20 Hz to 20 kHz, ± 0.2 dB THD + Noise .................................. 0.03% @ 1 kHz[...]

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    P/2 DA8 and P/2 DA12 • Reference Information A-5 Contact closure pin configurations P/2 DA8 series................... A = mute all outputs, 1 = mute output 1, 2 = mute output 2, 3 = mute output 3,... 8 = mute output 8 P/2 DA12 series................. A = mute all outputs, 1 = mute output 1, 2 = mute output 2, 3 = mute output 3,... 12 = mute outp[...]

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    P/2 DA8 and P/2 DA12 • Reference Information Reference Information, con t’d A-6 Included Parts Included Parts Part number P/2 DA8 60-891-02 or P/2 DA8 A 60-891-01 or P/2 DA12 60-893-02 or P/2 DA12 A 60-893-01 IEC Power Cord T weeker Rubber Feet (4) 3.5 mm, 3-pole captive screw connector w/tail (blue) — Audio models only (2) 100-456-01 3.5 mm,[...]

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    P/2 DA8 and P/2 DA12 • Reference Information A-7 Accessories Part number SY VGAM-RGBHVF , VGA male to BNC female molded adapter , various lengths 26-397-01 SY VGAM-RGBHVF , VGA male to BNC female pig tail adapter , various lengths 26-604-02 MHR-5 BNC Series, BNC male to male 5 conductor MHR cables, various lengths 26-260-xx MHR-5P BNC Series, BNC[...]

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    P/2 DA8 and P/2 DA12 • Reference Information Reference Information, con t’d A-8[...]

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    FCC Class A Notice Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide r easonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial envir onment. This equipment generates, uses and can r[...]

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