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    User ’s Guide DVI Distribution Amplifiers DVI DA Plus Series 68-1536-01 Rev . A 09 08[...]

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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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    安全须知 • 中文 这个符号提示用户该设备用户手册中 有重要的操作和维护说明。 这个符号警告用户该设备机壳内有暴 露的危险电压，有触电危险。 注意 阅读说明书 • 用户使用该设备前必须阅读并理 解所有安全和使用说明。 保存说明书 • 用户应保存安全说明[...]

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    DVI DA Plus Series • Quick Start Guide QS-1 Quick Start Guide — DVI DA Plus Series T o install, connect cables, and operate any of the DVI DA Plus Series distribution ampliers, follow these steps: Step 1: Install Install the distribution amplier on a desk, under a desk, or in a rack (see page 2-2). Step 2: Connect Power Cables Connect the[...]

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    DVI DA Plus Series • Quick Start Guide Quick Start Guide — DVI DA Plus Series, cont’d QS-2 Step 3: Connect DVI Cables Connect a DVI cable from the Input connector to the video source device (see page 2-9). Connect a DVI cable from the distribution amplier to the desir ed display device(s) (see page 2-9). 12V 0.4A MAX POWE R DVI-D INPUT DVI[...]

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    i DVI DA Plus Series • T able of Contents i T able of Contents 68-1536-01 Rev . A 09 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 DVI DA Plus Series • T able of Contents T able of Contents, cont’d[...]

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    DVI DA Plus Series 1 Chapter One Intr oduction About this manual About the DVI DA Plus Series DVI DA Plus Series Features[...]

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    DVI DA Plus Series • Introduction Intr oduction 1-2 About This Manual This manual describes the installation, operation, and specications of the Extron DVI DA4 Plus, DVI DA6 Plus, and DVI DA8 Plus Distribution Ampliers. Unless stated otherwise, all refer ences to the "distribution amplier" or "DVI DA Plus Series" in t[...]

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    DVI DA Plus Series • Introduction 1-3 DVI DA Plus Series Features EDID Minder — The EDID Minder maintains continuous EDID (Extended Display Identication Data) communication with the attached source. This ensur es that the DVI source powers up correctly and maintains a pr oper video output, even if the display is off. High Resolution DVI-D in[...]

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    DVI DA Plus Series • Introduction Introduction, contd 1-4[...]

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    DVI DA Plus 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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    DVI DA Plus Series • Installation and Operation Installation and Operation 2-2 Installation Overview All three distribution ampliers can be mounted on tabletops, under furniture, and in racks by following these steps: 1. Ensure that the input sour ces, the distribution amplier and the output display(s) are all turned of f and all power sour[...]

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    DVI DA Plus Series • Installation and Operation 2-3 Reliable earthing (grounding) — 5. Maintain reliable grounding of rack-mounted equipment. Pay particular attention to supply connections other than direct connections to the branch circuit (such as the use of power strips). Rack mounting the DVI DA4 Plus The DVI DA4 Plus can be mounted on the [...]

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    DVI DA Plus Series • Installation and Operation Installation and Operation, cont’d 2-4 Rack mounting the DVI DA6 Plus and DVI DA8 Plus The DVI DA6 Plus and DVI DA8 Plus distribution ampliers can be mounted using the Extron MBD 149 rack mount kit (provided) as follows: 1. Remove rubber feet if these have been installed on the bottom of the un[...]

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    DVI DA Plus Series • Installation and Operation 2-5 Under -desk mounting Mount the DVI DA6 Plus or DVI DA8 Plus (not shown) under furniture, using the optional Extr on MBU 149 under-desk mounting kit (part # 70-222-01 ). Mount the DVI DA4 Plus using the optional Extron MBU 125 under -desk mounting kit (part # 70-077-01 ) as shown in the gure b[...]

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    DVI DA Plus Series • Installation and Operation Installation and Operation, cont’d 2-6 Front Panel Featur es The front panels for the DVI DA4 Plus (upper panel) and the DVI DA6 Plus/DVI DA8 Plus (lower panel) are shown below: DVI DA PLUS DVI DISTRIBUTION AMPLIFIER 1 DV I DA Plus SERIES DV I DISTRIBUTION AMPLIFIER 1 Front panel featur es a LED i[...]

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    DVI DA Plus Series • Installation and Operation 2-7 Rear Panel Features The rear panels for the DVI DA4 Plus (top panel), the DVI DA6 Plus (middle panel), and DVI DA8 Plus (bottom panel) are shown below: 12V 1.0A MAX POWER DVI-D INPU TD VI-D OUTPUT 1234 DVI DA4 Plus 2 3 4 12V 1.5A MAX POWER DV I-D INPUT DV I-D OUTPUT 12 3 45678 DV I DA 8 Plus 12V[...]

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    DVI DA Plus Series • Installation and Operation Installation and Operation, cont’d 2-8 Power supply input Connect the two pole, 3.5 mm captive screw connector fr om the power supply (provided with the unit) to this orange socket on the rear panel. 12V 1.0A MAX POWER Back P anel Po wer Receptacle DC Po wer Cord Captive Scre w Connector AC Po wer[...]

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    DVI DA Plus Series • Installation and Operation 2-9 Input cable connections Connect a single link DVI-D source device, with a r esolution range up to 1920 x1200 or 1080p @ 60 Hz, to the female DVI-I input, using a DVI cable. N Although these distribution amplifiers have DVI-I connectors, they are only compatible with single-link DVI-D video sign[...]

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    DVI DA Plus Series • Installation and Operation Installation and Operation, cont’d 2-10 DVI connector pin assignments The illustration below shows the pin assignments for the DVI-I connectors. N Although DVI-I dual link connectors are used, these distribution amplifiers are only compatible with single- link DVI-D video signals. Pin Signal 1 TM[...]

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    DVI DA Plus Series • Installation and Operation 2-11 Operation 1. Connect the captive screw connector fr om the supplied 12 VDC power supply into the power receptacle on the rear panel. Do not power on the power supply yet. 2. Connect the source device to the DVI input r eceptacle on the rear panel. 3. Run cables from the display device(s) and co[...]

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    DVI DA Plus Series • Installation and Operation Installation and Operation, cont’d 2-12 T roubleshooting No output signal — Check that the front panel LED is on (amber shows that the unit is receiving power , green shows that it is also receiving an input signal). If LED is not lit, check the power supply and/or video input connections to the[...]

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    DVI DA Plus Series A Appendix A Refer ence Information Specifications Included Parts Accessories[...]

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    DVI DA Plus Series • Reference Information Refer ence Information A-2 Specifications N *Appropriate DVI-D to HDMI cables or adapters ar e requir ed for HDMI signal input/output. Video Maximum data rate....................... 4.95 Gbps (1.65 Gbps per color) Maximum pixel clock ................... 165 MHz Resolution Range .........................[...]

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    DVI DA Plus Series • Reference Information A-3 Enclosure dimensions DVI DA4 Plus ....................1.75" H x 8.75" W x 3.0" D (1U high, half rack wide) 4.4 cm H x 22.2 cm W x 7.6 cm D (Depth excludes connectors.) DVI DA6 Plus, DVI DA8 Plus 1.75" H x 17.5" W x 8.5" D (1U high, full rack wide) 4.4 cm H x 44.4 cm W x [...]

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    DVI DA Plus Series • Reference Information Refer ence Information A-4 Included Parts These items are included in each DVI DA Plus series amplier: Included parts Replacement part number DVI DA4 Plus 60-846-01 DVI DA6 Plus 60-932-01 or DVI DA8 Plus 60-933-01 12 VDC, 2A Desktop power supply with orange captive screw attached (for use with DVI DA4[...]

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    Extron’ s W arranty Extron Electr onics warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three years fr om the date of purchase. In the event of malfunction during the warranty period attributable directly to faulty workmanship and/or materials, Extron Electr onics will, at its option, repair or replace said pr o[...]

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