Extron electronic RGB 138XI manual

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    User ’ s Manual EXTR ON ELECTR ONICS/R GB SYSTEMS, INC. 1230 S outh Lewis S treet, Anaheim, CA 92805 800.633.9876 714.491.1500 F AX 714.491.1517 USA EXTR ON ELECTR ONICS, EUR OPE Beeldschermw eg 6C, 3821 AH Amersfoor t +31.33.453.4040 F AX +31.33.453.4050 The Netherlands EXTR ON ELECTR ONICS, ASIA 41B Kr eta Ay er R oad, Singapor e 089003 +65.226[...]

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    Precautions 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 reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses[...]

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    i RGB 138 xi , RGB 158 xi Table of Contents T able of Contents Chapter 1 • Introduction .......................................................... 1-1 About this Manual ................................................................ 1-2 About the RGB 138 xi and RGB 158 xi ............................. 1-2 Features ...............................[...]

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    ii T able of Contents, cont’d RGB 138 xi , RGB 158 xi Table of Contents RGB 138 xi , RGB 158 xi Introduction 1 Chapter One Intr oduction About This Manual About the RGB 138 xi and RGB 158 xi Features RGB 138 xi , RGB 158 xi[...]

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    RGB 138 xi , RGB 158 xi Introduction Introduction, cont’d RGB 138 xi , RGB 158 xi Introduction Advanced Digital Sync Processing ™ (ADSP ™ ) — ADSP allows sync processing operations, such as horizontal centering, to occur without affecting the signal’s sync timing. This allows horizontal centering to be applied to signals that are output t[...]

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    Introduction, cont’d RGB 138 xi , RGB 158 xi Introduction RGB 138 xi , RGB 158 xi Installation and Operation 2 Chapter T wo Installation and Operation Installation Overview Front Panels Rear Panels Setting Internal Jumpers Installing Adapter Plates Mounting the Interfaces Cabling Troubleshooting RGB 138 xi , RGB 158 xi 1-4[...]

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    RGB 138 xi , RGB 158 xi Installation and Operation RGB 138 xi , RGB 158 xi Installation and Operation Installation and Operation, cont’d Front Panels This section will familiarize you with the front panel features and the options for making connections and changing settings. Setting DIP switches The DIP switches on the front panel of the RGB 158 [...]

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    RGB 138 xi , RGB 158 xi Installation and Operation RGB 138 xi , RGB 158 xi Installation and Operation Installation and Operation, cont’d 3 Analog video input 15-pin HD male connector 4 ID bit termination DIP switches — These switches provide pr oper ID bit termination when a local monitor is not connected to the interface’s buffered local mon[...]

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    RGB 138 xi , RGB 158 xi Installation and Operation RGB 138 xi , RGB 158 xi Installation and Operation Installation and Operation, cont’d If the edges of the image seem to exceed their boundaries or if thin lines and sharp edges look thick and fuzzy , try changing the gain/peak setting. 4 DIP switches — Three of the four DIP switches on the rear[...]

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    RGB 138 xi , RGB 158 xi Installation and Operation RGB 138 xi , RGB 158 xi Installation and Operation Installation and Operation, cont’d 6 Stereo audio output connector — This 3.5 mm, 5-conductor captive screw connector is used for audio output. See “Cabling” in this chapter for a wiring guide. Setting Internal Jumpers The jumpers inside th[...]

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    RGB 138 xi , RGB 158 xi Installation and Operation RGB 138 xi , RGB 158 xi Installation and Operation Installation and Operation, cont’d The jumpers perform the following functions: J-20: Sync polarity jumper — This jumper adjusts the output sync polarity . Horizontal (H) and vertical (V) sync output can either follow input sync polarity , or b[...]

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    RGB 138 xi , RGB 158 xi Installation and Operation RGB 138 xi , RGB 158 xi Installation and Operation Installation and Operation, cont’d 2-13 HI G H VO LT AG E C A U T IO N Adapter Plate Tighten nuts securely RGB 138 xi IN P U TS A U D IO A N A L O G UNSWITCHED 600 WATTS MAX. M I N /M A X M B C PO W E R U N IV E R S A L IN T E R F A C E W /A D S [...]

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    RGB 138 xi , RGB 158 xi Installation and Operation RGB 138 xi , RGB 158 xi Installation and Operation Installation and Operation, cont’d 2-15 Through-desk mounting 1. Attach the through-desk mounting brackets to the interface with the provided machine screws. 2. Hold the interface with attached brackets against the underside of the mounting surfa[...]

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    RGB 138 xi , RGB 158 xi Installation and Operation RGB 138 xi , RGB 158 xi Installation and Operation Installation and Operation, cont’d 2-17 Cabling Attach cables to the interface as detailed in the steps below . A diagram later in this section shows how the system looks when cabling is finished. 1. Connect the computer ’s video output to the [...]

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    RGB 138 xi , RGB 158 xi Installation and Operation RGB 138 xi , RGB 158 xi Installation and Operation Installation and Operation, cont’d 2-19 Monitor Projector Audio Power AC Power or LBC w/ Audio Cable Network Connection Monitor Projector Audio Power PC Computer AC Power or SOG OUT DDSP SERR SPARE L E V E L / P E A K 0 . 8 V 5 0 % U N I T Y 0 . [...]

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    RGB 138 xi , RGB 158 xi Installation and Operation Installation and Operation, cont’d 3- xxvii Product X Operation A Appendix A Specifications RGB 138 xi , RGB 158 xi 2-20 T roubleshooting When the interface, computer and output devices have been properly installed, and the power is turned on, the image should appear on screen, and sound should b[...]

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    RGB 138 xi , RGB 158 xi Specifications Specifications, cont’d RGB 138 xi , RGB 158 xi Specifications Sync Input type ..................................... RGBHV TTL (±), RGBS TTL (±), RGsB 0.3V (-), RsGsBs 1.3V (-) Output type .................................. RGBHV (±), RGBS(±), RGsB (-) Input level ..................................... 2.0[...]

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    Specifications, cont’d RGB 138 xi , RGB 158 xi Specifications RGB 138 xi , RGB 158 xi Accessories and Part Numbers A-5 B Appendix B Accessories and Part Numbers Included Parts Accessories Cables Adapter Plates RGB 138 xi , RGB 158 xi General Power ............................................ 100VAC to 240VAC, 50/60 Hz, 15 Watts, internal, auto-sw[...]

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    RGB 138 xi , RGB 158 xi Accessories and Part Numbers Accessories and Part Numbers, cont’d RGB 138 xi , RGB 158 xi Accessories and Part Numbers B-3 Laptop breakout cables * (RGB 138 xi ) Part number LBC VGA HR 6’ 26-244-01 LBC Mac HR 6’ 26-363-01 LBC Sun HR 6’ A (61 kHz) (w/audio) 26-443-02 LBC Sun HR 6’ A (71 kHz) (w/audio) 26-444-02 LBC [...]

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    RGB 138 xi , RGB 158 xi Accessories and Part Numbers Accessories and Part Numbers, cont’d RGB 138 xi , RGB 158 xi Accessories and Part Numbers B-5 s e t a l P r e t p a d A l a r u t c e t i h c r A r o t c e n n o C e p y T i t l u M n o i t p i r c s e d e t a l p r e t p a d A e t a l P e z i s t n o r F e p y t r o t c e n n o c r a e R e p y[...]

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    RGB 138 xi , RGB 158 xi Accessories and Part Numbers Accessories and Part Numbers, cont ’ d RGB 138 xi , RGB 158 xi Accessories and Part Numbers B-7 l e r r a b r o t c e n n o c F 21 e l a m e f r o t c e n n o c Fe l a m e f r o t c e n n o c F6 9 0 - 0 71 0 -1 1 -1 2 - e l a m e f o n o h p o e r e t s " ¼ 21 e l a m e f o n o h p o e r [...]

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    Accessories and Part Numbers, cont ’ d RGB 138 xi , RGB 158 xi Accessories and Part Numbers B-8[...]