Extron electronic RGB 500 AKM manual

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    RGB 500 AKM RGB 560 AKM Architectural Series Universal Interfaces with Audio and ADSP™ 68-468-02 Printed in the USA[...]

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    This symbol is intended to alert the user of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in 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 Read Instructions ?[...]

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    i RGB 500 AKM and RGB 560 AKM Table of Contents T able of Contents Chapter 1 • Introduction ....................................................................................................... 1-1 About the Interfaces ....................................................................................................... 1- 2 Features .........[...]

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    ii RGB 500 AKM and RGB 560 AKM Table of Contents T able of Contents, cont’d[...]

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    RGB 500 AKM and RGB 560 AKM 1 Chapter One Intr oduction About the Interfaces Features[...]

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    Introduction, cont’d RGB 500 AKM and RGB 560 AKM Introduction 1-2 Introduction About the Interfaces Extron’s RGB 500 AKM and RGB 560 AKM interfaces are universal, analog, computer-video interfaces with 300 MHz (-3dB) video bandwidth. The interfaces feature Extr on’s ADSP™ (Advanced Digital Sync Processing™) to ensur e stable sync signal o[...]

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    1-3 RGB 500 AKM and RGB 560 AKM Introduction Serration pulse switch — This DIP switch-selectable feature adds or strips the serration pulses from the signal to make it compatible with digital display devices. Use the serration pulse switch if flagging or bending occurs at the top of the video display . Gain/peaking adjustment — Output gain and [...]

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    Introduction, cont’d RGB 500 AKM and RGB 560 AKM Introduction 1-4[...]

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    RGB 500 AKM and RGB 560 AKM 2 Chapter T wo Installation and Operation Front Panel Features Installation Overview Installation and Operation Instructions[...]

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    Installation and Operation, cont’d RGB 500 AKM and RGB 560 AKM Installation and Operation 2-2 Installation and Operation Front Panel Features Figure 2 — RGB 500 AKM front panel Figure 3 — RGB 560 AKM front panel 1 Signal output and interface power cables — Five BNC female connectors for video output: red, green, blue, horizontal sync (black[...]

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    2-3 RGB 500 AKM and RGB 560 AKM Installation and Operation 5 V ideo input termination toggle switch (RGB 500 AKM only) — The toggle switch on the front panel allows you to select video input impedance. Set the toggle switch to the top position for high Z when a local monitor is connected, or set it to the bottom position for 75 ohm impedance when[...]

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    Installation and Operation, cont’d RGB 500 AKM and RGB 560 AKM Installation and Operation 2-4 6 — V ertical sync pulse width For some digital display devices, if no picture appears, the picture cuts in and out, or the picture is scrambled, you may need to select the wide vertical sync pulse width. ON — When this switch is set to On, narrow sy[...]

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    2-5 RGB 500 AKM and RGB 560 AKM Installation and Operation Installation Overview T o install the interface, follow these basic steps: 1 Set the DIP switches, located inside the access panel (see page 2-3), and the gain/peaking adjustment jumpers, located inside the enclosure. (See below .) 2 Set the front panel video termination toggle switch on th[...]

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    Installation and Operation, cont’d RGB 500 AKM and RGB 560 AKM Installation and Operation 2-6 Figure 4 — Setting the gain/peaking jumpers 2 . Locate the gain/peaking jumpers on the wider of the two circuit boards attached to the back of the faceplate (figure 4). J16 controls blue gain/peaking, J17 controls red, and J18 controls green. 3 . Using[...]

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    2-7 RGB 500 AKM and RGB 560 AKM Installation and Operation Connect the sleeve to ground (GND). Connecting the sleeve to a negative (-) terminal will damage the audio output circuits. Figure 5 — Wiring for audio output Power connector Attach the 3-pole, 3.5 mm captive screw power connector to a 12 to 24VDC or 12 to 24V AC, .5A (minimum), external [...]

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    Installation and Operation, cont’d RGB 500 AKM and RGB 560 AKM Installation and Operation 2-8 3 . If the image appears, but it looks scrambled or cuts in and out, check the DIP switch settings. If all switches are already set to what should be the correct settings for the connected input and output devices, try different settings. If the display [...]

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    RGB 500 AKM and RGB 560 AKM A Appendix A Specifications[...]

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    Specifications, cont’d RGB 500 AKM and RGB 560 AKM Specifications A-2 Specifications Video Gain ................................................ Unity (0.70V p-p), (0.725V p-p) 50% peaking, (0.75V p-p) 100% peaking Bandwidth ..................................... 300 MHz (-3dB) Video input Number/signal type ................... 1 analog RGBHV, RGB[...]

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    A-3 RGB 500 AKM and RGB 560 AKM Specifications Audio input Number/signal type ................... 1 PC level stereo, unbalanced Connectors ................................... 1 3.5 mm stereo jack, 2 channel; tip (L), ring (R), sleeve (ground) Impedance .................................... 10 kohms, DC coupled Maximum level .........................[...]

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    Specifications, cont’d RGB 500 AKM and RGB 560 AKM Specifications A-4[...]

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    RGB 500 AKM and RGB 560 AKM B Appendix B Part Numbers Interfaces Cables Other Accessories[...]

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    Part Numbers, cont’d RGB 500 AKM and RGB 560 AKM Part Numbers B-2 Part Numbers Interfaces Extron Part Part number RGB 500 AKM 60-313-01 RGB 560 AKM 60-384-01 Cables RGB 500 AKM Laptop breakout cables * Part number LBC VGA HR 6’ 26-244-01 LBC VGA HR 6’ A 26-441-02 LBC Mac HR 6’ 26-363-01 LBC Mac HR 6’ A 26-442-02 LBC Sun HR 6’ (61 kHz) 2[...]

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    B-3 RGB 500 AKM and RGB 560 AKM Part Numbers Adapter laptop breakout cables Part number Mac 15-pin HD F adapter cable kit w/ audio 70-156-01 13W3 15-pin HD F adapter cable kit w/ audio 70-157-01 RGB 500 AKM and RGB 560 AKM High-resolution cables Part number BNC-5-3’HR 26-260-15 BNC-5-6’HR 26-260-01 BNC-5-12’HR 26-260-02 BNC-5-25’HR 26-260-0[...]

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    Part Numbers, cont’d RGB 500 AKM and RGB 560 AKM Part Numbers B-4[...]

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    Extron Electronics, USA 1230 South Lewis Street, Anaheim, CA 92805 800.633.9876 714.491.1500 FAX 714.491.1517 USA Extron Electronics, Europe Beeldschermweg 6C, 3821 AH Amersfoort +31.33.453.4040 FAX +31.33.453.4050 The Netherlands Extron Electronics, Asia 135 Joo S eng Rd. #04-01, PM Industrial Bldg. +65.383.4400 FAX +65.383.4664 Singapore 368363 E[...]