CHEETAH V5 DVI/RGBHV Extenders
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1. Cautions and Notes The following symbols are used in this guide CAUTION This indicates an important operating instruction that should be followed to avoid any potential damage to hardware or property loss of data or personal injury aA NOTE This indicates important information to help you make the best use of this product DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY EUROPEAN UNION DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY This is to certify that when installed and used according to the instructions in this manual together with the specified cables and the maximum cable length lt 3m the Units are shielded against the generation of radio interferences in accordance with the application of Council Directive 89 336 EEC as well as these standards EN 55022 Fiber STP 1999 Class B EN 55022 UTP 1999 Class A EN 55024 1999 IEC 61000 4 2 2001 IEC 61000 4 3 2001 IEC 61000 4 4 2001 EN 61000 3 2 2001 EN 61000 3 3 2002 The device was tested in a typical configuration with PC CHEETAH V5 MODULES 81 9059 0571 0 REV B Safety Precautions and Installation Guidelines To ensure reliable and safe long term operation please note the following installation guidelines e Only use in dry indoor environments e Ifthe building has 3 phase AC power try to ensure that equipment connected to the Local and Remote units is on the same phase e Ensure that the system connected to the Local unit is connected to power ground e Ensure that the monitor connected to the Remote2. e Status indicator LEDs on each device e Small footprint chassis e Rack mount options available e CPU cables Adapters included CHEETAH V5 MODULES 81 9059 0571 0 REV B PRODUCT RANGE There are two products in the ranges Primary Modules Video Only CH1612TX V5 DVI VGA Extender Singlemode Transmitter CH1612RX V5 DVI VGA Extender Singlemode Receiver CH1612TX V5C DVI VGA Extender Coax Transmitter CH1612RX V5C DVI VGA Extender Coax Receiver CH1612TX V5R DVI VGA Extender Singlemode Transmitter Rackmount CH1612RX V5R DVI VGA Extender Singlemode Receiver Rackmount CH1612TX V5CR DVI VGA Extender Coax Transmitter Rackmount CH1612RX V5CR DVI VGA Extender Coax Receiver Rackmount Primary Modules Video and Audio CH1612TX V5A2 DVI VGA Stereo Audio Singlemode Transmitter CH1612RX V5A2 DVI VGA Stereo Audio Singlemode Receiver CH1612TX V5A2C DVI VGA Stereo Audio Extender Coax Transmitter CH1612RX V5A2C DVI VGA Stereo Audio Extender Coax Receiver CH1612TX V5A2R DVI VGA Stereo Audio Extender Singlemode Transmitter Rackmount CH1612RX V5A2R DVI VGA Stereo Audio Extender Singlemode Receiver Rackmount CH1612TX V5A2CR DVI VGA Stereo Audio Extender Coax Transmitter Rackmount CH1612RX V5A2CR DVI VGA Stereo Audio Extender Coax Receiver Rackmount Upgrade Kits CHVSRMKIT Rack mount kit for above modules IRU supports up to three modules CHV5 DVICABLE Cable DVI CHVSRMKIT3RU 3RU Frame allows for up to 9 modul
3. CHEETAH V5 MODULES CHEETAH V5 DVI RGBHV Extenders a SRitohing Sy amp Core ff PESA Switching Systems July 26 2005 Manual 81 9059 0571 0 Revision B CHEETAH V5 MODULES 81 9059 0571 0 REV B Copyrights and Trademarks 2004 All rights reserved This information may not be reproduced in any manner without the prior written consent of the manufacturer Information in this document is subject to change without notice and the manufacturer shall not be liable for any direct indirect special incidental or consequential damages in connection with the use of this material All trademark and trade names mentioned in this document are acknowledged to be the property of their respective owners Disclaimer While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this manual the manufacturer assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions Neither does the manufacturer assume any liability for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein The manufacturer reserves the right to change the specifications functions or circuitry of the product without notice The manufacturer cannot accept liability for damage due to misuse of the product or due to any other circumstances outside the manufacturer s control whether environmental or installation related The manufacturer shall not be responsible for any loss damage or injury arising directly indirectly or consequently from the use of this product
4. A power cycle is NOT sufficient Please use the OSD to make a Factory Reset see page 30 APPENDIX A RACK MOUNT OPTIONS Extender units can be mounted in a 19 rack using the mounting kit CHV5RMKIT Rackmount Kit This contains the following parts Narrow strip Two small blanking plates Wide blanking plate y gt gt y CI C y y d d d at gt A y Base plate pm Dunn Pm Dum V Pam M3x5 Screws 14 Figure 17 Rack Mounting Kit To mount a unit 1 Align the holes on the base plate with the vacant screw holes on the base of the extender unit 2 Fasten the base of the unit to the plate of the mounting kit using the supplied screws 3 Close the remaining gaps with blanking plates NOTES The kit allows you to mount various combinations of regular and double width housings 2 Two regular units using one small plate 1 One regular unit using two small plates 7 d PG a A p MA p y j S A oe d A va y y y y M va A H A 3 A 4 Mounting of one double width unit 3 Mounting of three regular units using wide plate TEE QF d 4 Z Q
5. Female connector on all units 1 8 C1 C2 C5 17 24 C3 C4 Pin Signal Pin Signal Pin Signal l T M D S data 2 T M D S data 1 T M D S data 0 T M D S data 2 T M D S data 1 T M D S data 0 T M D S data 2 GND T M D S data 1 GND T M D S data 0 GND n c n c n c n c n c n c DDC Input SCL 5V Power T M D S clock GND DDC Output SDA GND T M D S clock oOo A Dn Aa A Q WN Analog VSYNC Hot Plug recognition T M D S clock C1 Analog Red Analog Blue C2 Analog Green Analog GND Analog HY SNC NOTES Programming Pin Signal 1 TxD to PC RxD 2 RxD from PC TxD 3 DTR from PC 4 GND Power Pin Housing Signal GND Earth n c 6VDC Shield NOTES Adapter Cables DVI VGA Adapter Remote Local Unit DVI I male connector Monitor HD15 female connector C4 C3 24 17 15141312 11 Pin Signal Pin Signal 6 DDC Input SCL 15 DDC Input SCL 7 DDC Output SDA 12 DDC Output SDA 8 Analog VSYNC 14 Analog VSYNC Cl Analog Red l Analog Red C2 Analog Green 2 Analog Green C3 Analog Blue 3 Analog Blue C4 Analog HY SNC 13 Analog HSYNC C5 Analog GND 6 7 8 Analog GND NOTES Local unit VGA DVI Adapter CPU Graphics card HD15 male connector Local Unit DVI I male connector 1112 131415 C4 C3 24 LG Pin Signal Pin Signal 15 DDC Input SCL 6 DDC Input
6. Singlemode 6 Va miles 10km Optical Elements Singlemode Center Wavelength 1300nm Total Output Power lt 2000u W as defined by IEC 50mm aperture at 10cm distance lt 180uW as defined by FDA 7mm aperture at 20cm distance Beam Divergence 4 Required Labels FDA Complies with 21 CFR 1040 10 and 1040 11 IEC 60825 1 Class 1 Laser Product Transmitter Electro Optical Characteristics typical Launched power Average into 3 dBm 11dBm minimum singlemode fiber 9um diameter Receiver Electro Optical Characteristics typical Sensitivity Average Power 22dBm 20dBm maximum Optical budget total 18dBm 8dBm minimum NOTES Audio Interface Available with Audio modules only Description stereo audio link Transmission Method Digitized virtually CD quality audio 16 bit 38 4KHz Signal Levels Line Level 5 Volts P P maximum Input Impedance 47K Local Unit Connectors 3 5mm stereo jack socket Line In amp Line Out Remote Unit Connectors 3 5mm stereo jack socket Line Out Size and Shipping Weight Remote and Local Unit Remote Local Unit 6 7 x5 2 x1 7 170x133x44mm Weight 2 2Ib 1 0kg each Shipping box Shipping Box 18 1 x9 8 x4 7 460x250x 120mm Weight 9 51b 4 3kg Environmental Operating Temperature 50 to 113 F 10 to 45 C Storage Temperature 23 to 131 F 5 to 55 C Relative Humidity max 80 non condensing APPENDIX G CONNECTORS AND CABLES Extender Connector Pinouts DVI I
7. recognized VS Signal the first frame is digitized on VGA and temporarily stored DVI VGA by the Local unit e The data are transmitted using the available net data rate to the Remote unit During this time frames generated by the graphic card are discarded without any recognition frame dropping e When data transfer is complete the Extender system waits for the next VS Signal Depending on the data volume affected by the selected screen resolution refresh rate the type of transmission module and the correspondence between the duration of the data transfer and a multiple of the refresh rate you should get frame rates in a range of approximately 15 fps up to the actual refresh rate of the graphic card The frame rate counts the number of different pictures that are displayed in one second The monitor is always driven with the same refresh rate as generated by the graphics card or selected in the OSD The human eye is not able to discern more than 15 fps as single pictures Your Cheetah V5 modules are therefore suitable for displaying streaming video in the highest resolution To gain a higher frame rate reduce the screen resolution video normally does not require higher resolutions NOTES APPENDIX D AUDIO OPTION The Audio option consists of daughter boards that allows for stereo audio to be sent across the regular interconnection cable in addition to VGA DVI video To set up the extender s audio please follow all of the in
8. the lt L gt and lt R gt keys to highlight a submenu and or function e Press the lt S gt key to select the highlighted submenu or function e Select the Exit icon to go back to the previous menu level e Press the lt X gt key to exit the OSD mode Using our WINDOWS program On all devices you can use our small WINDOWSTM program running on a WINDOWSTM computer for OSD access I Install the OSD program from the supplied CD or download from our website under the pesa downloads page 2 Connect the programming cable to the programming port of the Local TX unit 3 Connect the programming cable to the serial port of your computer where the program is running 4 Start the program and follow the on screen instructions 5 Type in the following key sequence lt O gt lt S gt lt D gt followed by lt ENTER gt When the OSD starts it displays information about the attached device and firmware version for example Modul Name DVI KVM 1210 Version Vers 1 3 Date 037057215 To navigate within the OSD e Use the lt L gt and lt R gt keys to highlight a submenu and or function e Press the lt S gt key to select the highlighted submenu or function e Select the Exit button to go back to the previous menu level e Press the lt X gt key to exit the OSD mode CHEETAH V5 MODULES 81 9059 0571 0 REV B USING THE OSD The OSD is an icon based utility The top line of symbols shows the main menu categories I
9. 1 9059 0571 0 REV B SETUP INSTRUCTIONS FOR VGA INPUT This procedure is designed to correct for discrepancies in the video signal due to analog digital video conversion by the Extender system You do not need to follow this procedure if you have a DVI graphics card connected to the Local unit In this case the video signal remains in a digital format through the Extender system If you are using a TFT monitor at the remote console with a VGA cable you should carry out the Monitor Setup procedure first see page 32 In this configuration both the Extender AND the TFT digitize the video data stream and affect video quality By setting up the TFT monitor you ensure that you are correcting discrepancies due solely to the Extender system in this procedure Alternatively you could replace the TFT monitor with a CRT monitor while you carry out this procedure You can then reconnect the TFT monitor and optimize its video image afterwards 1 Download the test pattern from our web server This is a burst pattern see Figure 20 a picture with alternating 1 pixel wide black and white vertical stripes If you are unable to view the test card display some black text on a white background For example you could open Notepad maximize it to full screen and fill the page with letter I s in a 12pt font Proceed with step 3 2 Select the burst pattern graphic as desktop background for the PC From the Start menu choose Settings Control Pa
10. 1 pixel wide black and white vertical stripes over the entire screen The OSD will stay visible in the middle of the screen 5 Depending on the type of TFT press the AUTO Button on the monitor control panel or select Auto Adjust in the TFT Setup Menu Refer to the manual supplied with your monitor for more information 6 If the vertical stripes are sharp and without jitter or smearing the adjustment has been successful Go to step 8 32 BEER 7 Ifthe picture quality is not acceptable after the automatic adjustment you will have to manually adjust the pixel clock and pixel phase in this order Please follow the instructions in your monitor s user manual 8 Press any key to exit the test pattern display 9 Exit the OSD EXTENDER SETUP OVERVIEW You need to optimize the video signal across your Extender system if it undergoes one or more conversions between analog and digital formats The exact procedure depends on your Extender setup Graphics Monitor Monitor card type Input used Video Optimization Procedure s TFT adjustment see Monitor Setup page 32 see Setup Instructions for VGA Input page 34 Optimization using OSD VOR ran VER see Setup Instructions for VGA Input page 34 Optimization using OSD ve men me see Setup Instructions for VGA Input page 34 TFT adjustment only ev JE VGA see Monitor Setup page 32 DVI CRT VGA No setup required DVI TFT DVI No setup required CHEETAH V5 MODULES 8
11. 20 480 31 50 60 27 03 PAL progressive 720 576 31 25 50 27 00 Vesa Standard 800 600 35 16 56 36 00 Vesa Standard 800 600 37 88 60 40 00 Vesa Standard 800 600 48 08 72 50 00 Vesa Standard 800 600 46 88 75 49 50 Vesa Standard 800 600 53 67 85 56 25 Mac Mode 832 624 49 50 75 55 44 Vesa Standard 1024 768 48 36 60 65 00 Vesa Standard 1024 768 56 48 70 75 00 SUN Mode 1024 768 58 03 72 75 21 Vesa Standard 1024 768 60 02 75 78 75 Vesa Standard 1024 768 68 68 85 94 50 DMT1185 1152 864 63 49 70 100 06 Mode 1152 864 63 84 70 94 48 Vesa Standard 1152 864 67 50 75 108 00 SUN Mode 1152 900 61 84 66 94 49 VESA 1280 768 48 12 60 81 23 Vesa Standard 1280 960 60 00 60 108 00 DMT127A 1280 960 75 00 75 126 00 Vesa Standard 1280 960 85 94 85 148 50 Vesa Standard 1280 1024 63 98 60 108 00 SUN mode 1280 1024 70 95 66 115 79 SGI 1280 1024 76 68 72 128 82 HP Workstation B123L 1280 1024 78 12 72 135 00 Vesa Standard 1280 1024 79 98 75 135 00 Vesa Standard 1280 1024 91 15 85 157 50 TV 1400 1050 64 92 60 122 05 SGI 1600 1024 77 62 72 158 34 Vesa Standard 1600 1200 75 00 60 162 00 TV Mode 16 9 1920 1080 66 59 59 934 138 50 WUXGA 1920 1200 74 04 59 95 154 00 NOTES Frame Rates FPS The Cheetah V5 is not capable of transferring every frame generated by a graphics card because the net data rate of a Single Link DVI Interface with 3 9Gbit is much higher than the available transfer rate of the Extenders Transmission follows the following scheme e Starting with a
12. Auto Adjust or Manual Adjust procedures e For experienced users there is a Quick Setup section at the start of this guide see page 7 e For the full procedure see Monitor Setup and or Extender Setup INSTALLATION For first time users we recommend that you carry out a test placement confined to a single room before commencing full installation This will allow you to identify and solve any cabling problems and experiment with the Cheetah V5 system more conveniently PACKAGE CONTENTS You should receive the following items in your extender package all types e Extender Remote unit e 6V DC 12W universal power supply for Remote unit e Extender Local unit e 6V DC 12W universal power supply for Local unit e 2x DVI I to VGA adapter DVI I dual link male to HD15 female connector e 1x VGA to DVI I adapter HD15 male to DVI I dual link female connector e Programming cable DB9 female to RJ11 4p4c e User manual e 2x US type power cord If anything is missing please contact Technical Support see Appendix E Calling Technical Support INTERCONNECTION CABLE REQUIREMENTS To connect the Local and Remote units you will need e Multimode Modules single fiber cable S0um or 62 5um e Singlemode Modules single fiber cable 9um e Coax Modules single coax cable 8281 Belden or equal type coax e Power Supply Connect the supplied 6V DC power supplies to the Plug terminal on the rear of both Local and Remote units CHE
13. ETAH V5 MODULES 81 9059 0571 0 REV B SYSTEM SETUP To install your Cheetah V5 system 1 Switch off all devices 2 Connect your monitor to the Remote unit 3 Connect the interconnect cable to the INTERCONNECT socket s as shown 4 Connect the 6V power supply to power the unit Only use the power supply originally supplied with this equipment or a manufacturer approved replacement 5 Power up the system INTERCONNECT carries video and data signals connect to Local unit Programming connector DVI I Connector DVI and Connect 6V for firmware upgrades VGA output connect to Power supply Remote console monitor Figure 2 Cheetah V5 Remote Unit INTERCONNECT carries video and data signals connect to Remote unit r ME ae Local Unit i ed tte pur arne J JE J Out N Connect 6V Connect to Local Connect to CPU Programming Power supply console monitor video card output connector for firmware upgrades DVI I Connectors Digital or Analog Figure 3 Cheetah V5 Local Unit CHEETAH V5 MODULES 81 9059 0571 0 REV B DIAGNOSTIC LEDS Each Extender unit is fitted with four indicator LEDs Communication Error Link Status Device Ready and Video Signal The Indicator LEDs are located in the same positions on all models The Communication Error and Link Status LEDs are to the left and right respectively of the Interconnect sockets The Device Ready and Video Signal LEDs ar
14. SCL 12 DDC Output SDA 7 DDC Output SDA 14 Analog VSYNC 8 Analog VSYNC l Analog Red Cl Analog Red 2 Analog Green C2 Analog Green 3 Analog Blue C3 Analog Blue 13 Analog HSYNC C4 Analog HYSNC 6 7 8 Analog GND C5 Analog GND
15. atus LEDs at the Local Unit AND at the Remote Unit illuminated If they are flashing check for broken fibers using a flashlight e Fiber types Are the cables of the recommended fiber type If you used your own fiber optical cable not supplied by Black Box please ensure that you have used 50u or 62 5 fiber with a multimode device or a 9u fiber with a singlemode device Other fiber types and poly fibers are not supported Check that you are using a supported video mode see Appendix C Video Modes and Frame Rates At the Remote Unit is the Video Signal LED illuminated see page 20 rr CHEETAH V5 MODULES 81 9059 0571 0 REV B Check your total system configuration Local units digitize incoming VGA signals and must receive perfect SYNC signals no glitches spikes or deformed signals are allowed Long wrong or bad cables or additional components like Splitters or KVM Switches may deform the SYNC signals Also check that the signals level and signal form match the VESA Standard requirements There is horizontal jitter on the picture The pixel clock and or phase is misaligned Refer to page 34 Characters are smeared The phase is misaligned Refer to page 34 Thin vertical lines are missing The phase is misaligned Refer to page 34 Colored areas of the screen look like an oil film In some circumstances the Extender s internal video processor may lose its firmware In this case it is necessary to reset the unit
16. der system uses the first detected signal unless you explicitly specify the input type Use the Input Select menu to specify the type of video signal to be used by the Local unit The E actual graphic source is displayed with a symbol for example VGA Version 35 03 BD 1024x768 60 Hz z gr xE P xX VGA Video input to Local unit DVI Video input to Local unit VGA DVI Ri Return to main menu Input Select Figure 6 Input Select menu Scale Use the Scale menu to specify whether the Extender system changes the resolution of the input video You can set the device for transparent transmission In this case the Remote unit generates a screen resolution and refresh rate to match that of the source You can also specify that the output displays at a fixed screen resolution regardless of that of the input signal You might want to use a fixed resolution if your monitor is not able to display the generated resolution or for example if you have a server farm with many different CPUs each having a different screen resolution With a transparent transmission it could take a long time to regain a picture on the screen each time you switch to a different CPU Version 35 03 BD 1024x768 60 Hz Transparent transmission No modification of resolution refresh rate Remote unit gt se always generates an exact reproduction of Se 2 lt B SS X the source signal opp 820 a 108 1280 Choice of three fixed transmissions at 600 768 102 r
17. e device No maintenance or alteration to the device is A required Tampering with or modifying the performance of the device will result in voided product warranty Usage Restrictions Optical ports must be terminated with an optical connector or with a dust plug Failure to adhere to the above restrictions could result in a modification that is considered an act of manufacturing and will require under law recertification of the modified product with the U S Food and Drug Administration ref 21 CFR 1040 10 4 CHEETAH V5 MODULES 81 9059 0571 0 REV B Contents 1 Quick Setup 7 1 1 Video Input Output 8 1 2 Command Summary 9 2 Overview 9 2 1 Introduction 9 2 2 Glossary 10 2 3 Features 13 2 4 Product Range 14 2 5 Compatibility 15 2 6 How to Use This Guide 16 3 Installation 16 3 1 Package Contents 16 3 2 Interconnection Cable Requirements 17 3 3 System Setup 18 3 4 Diagnostic LEDs 20 4 Device Control 20 4 1 Opening the OSD 22 4 2 Using the OSD 24 5 Monitor Setup 32 6 Extender Setup 33 6 1 Overview 33 6 2 Setup Instructions for VGA Input 34 7 Troubleshooting 35 7 1 Video 35 Appendix A Rack Mount Options 38 Appendix B System Upgrade 40 Appendix C Video Modes and Frame Rates 41 Appendix D Audio Option 43 Appendix E Calling Technical Support 45 Appendix F Specifications 46 Appendix G Connectors and Cables 48 QUICK SETUP This section briefly describes how to install your Cheetah V5 system and optim
18. e next to the Power socket As an example the location of the LEDs is shown below for Remote and Local units Communication Error Link Status Communication Error Link Status F o W O POWER Video Signal Device Ready Device Ready Video Signal Green Red Red Green Figure 4 Diagnostic LEDs on Remote left and Local right units LED Appearance Diagnostics Communication Off No communication error for gt 60 minutes Error Flashing Indicates number of communication errors during previous 60 minutes slow 1 2 Fiber medium 3 10 Fiber fast 10 Fiber Error counter cleared automatically 60 minutes after previous communication error Link Status On Link connection is locked Flashing Interconnection cable not connected or not functioning Device Ready Off Device not ready Red LED On Device ready Video Signal Off No video signal or valid mode detected Green LED On Attached and valid mode detected DEVICE CONTROL If you are using the DVI output from your video card and the DVI input to a TFT monitor no adjustment should be required In other cases when the video signal is converted between analog and digital formats either by the Local unit and or the monitor you may need to optimize the video signal using the Extender s on screen display OSD Version 35 03 BD 4 i 1024x768 60 Hz lt Version information Screen resolution and refresh rate Main menu icons Submenu command icons Input Select Menu ti
19. efresh rate of 60Hz for LCD flat screens 800 102k 1280 g 800x600 1024x768 1280x1024 600 768 1024 Return to main menu Scale Mode Choice of three fixed transmissions at refresh rate of 75Hz for CRT tube screens 800x600 1024x768 1280x1024 Figure 7 Scale Mode menu Downscaling is only available with VGA signals With a DVI input you can select downscaling but it will not work only upscaling has an effect CHEETAH V5 MODULES 81 9059 0571 0 REV B Brightness Contrast i Use this menu to adjust the brightness and contrast of the video image or to adjust the black level of an LCD display Version 35 03 BD 1024x768 60 Hz i i Adjust Brightness Adjust Contrast Adjust Black level Return to main menu Brightness Contrast Figure 8 Brightness Contrast menu Select Colors and Color Temperatures Use the Colors menu to adjust the color balance of the video image The menu provides a number of options including automatic calibration re manual adjustment in RGB or CMY color space hue and saturation adjustment and the setup of flesh skin tone BD Hz Dmatic color calibration dard RGB color selection Color temperature submenu gt Calor Temperature page 36 sh tone Skin tone Set up colors in CMY space automatically Hue Saturation Back to r ftiustersettings in RGB space Figure 9 Color menu Color Temperature Use the Color Temperature submenu to set up the color profile in RGB color s
20. ern ensures an optimized image but the procedure introduces a delay in the picture appearing on the remote console screen If you want the picture to appear as fast as possible and can tolerate a non optimized image you may want to disable this feature Please note that Auto Configuration is disabled in the default factory settings To view the Auto Configuration menu select the Tools icon from the main menu and then select the Auto Configuration icon Version 35 03 BD 1024x6860 Disable Automatic detection of pixels per line and phase after a mode change Enable Automatic detection of pixels per line and phase after a mode change Q iif Back to Tools menu Auto Configuration Figure 14 Auto Configuration submenu CHEETAH V5 MODULES 81 9059 0571 0 REV B Color Depth Use the Color Depth submenu to select the color depth of the transmitted screen picture Transmissions can be in high color mode or low color mode High color mode produces a better quality image but results in a lower frame rate fps Use low color mode if you require fast screen changes for example video applications Use high color mode if you need precise images for example medical applications Please see Appendix C Video Modes and Frame Rates page 41 for more information about frame rates and supported screen resolutions Color Depth Color Mode Fiber Low 6 bits color 18 bits total 262144 colors High 8 bits color 24bits total 16 78M colo
21. es of any R model Internal power supply and cooling fan COMPATIBILITY Interface Compatibility OPTION Audio Input and output are line level Amplified speakers are required Analog Video VGA to UXGA Supports RGB RGsB RGBHV Maximum resolution and refresh rates depend on cable length and cable type Digital Video DVI single link for resolution up to 1600x1200 at 60Hz Frame rates and colors depend on device type CHEETAH V5 MODULES 81 9059 0571 0 REV B How TO USE THIS GUIDE This guide describes the installation and configuration of the Cheetah V5 modules Although the connection and operation of the system is relatively straightforward you should consider the following before getting started Connection amp Compatibility If you have purchased an Extender Kit this will contain all the cables required to connect the Local unit to your PC The Remote monitor and any audio connects directly to the Remote unit For information about connection and installation see Installation page 16 Interconnection Cable For Cheetah V5 connections use singlemode or multimode fibers see Interconnection Cable Requirements page 17 Adjusting Video Due to the digital nature of the transmitted signals there is no distortion of video signals or skew problem If you do not have a DVI source and a DVI monitor you will need to adjust the monitor and or the Extender to the picture width and the pixel phase You can do this using the
22. isappeared c Confirm the setting 10 If appropriate reattach your TFT monitor and adjust its image according to the manufacturer s instructions 11 Reinstall your preferred desktop background picture Reopce Bin 107 E Gy Tat ict ete i Poss Fete ETE Er Figure 16 Burst test pattern applied to desktop showing problems with a pixel clock setting b pixel phase setting TROUBLESHOOTING VIDEO There isn t a picture Check the power supply connection at the Local unit Is the Device Ready Red LED at the Local unit illuminated see page 20 If not the internal power supply may be damaged or there may be an internal error Check the power supply connection at the remote unit Is the Device Ready Red LED at the Remote unit illuminated see page 20 If not the internal power supply may be damaged or there may be an internal error Check that the Interconnection cable is connected at the Local Unit and the Remote Unit Is the Link Status LED illuminated see page 20 If not there may be a problem with the Interconnection cable e Fiber types Check that the fiber optical cable is correctly connected The strand connected to the Local Unit s TX left hand connector must run to the Remote Unit s RX right hand connector and vice versa e Fiber types There may be one or more broken fibers Do NOT look into a fiber s end directly while it is connected to a Local or Remote unit Are the Link St
23. ize the video signals Unless you are an experienced user we recommend that you follow the full procedures described in the rest of this manual Refer to the command summary on page 9 when following this procedure Install system Connect Remote unit RX to source Connect Local unit TX to CPU or switch Connect Local and Remote units with matching interconnection cable Singlemode fiber Power up the system No Do you have a DVI monitor Yes Do you have a flat screen TFT Carry out the Monitor Setup procedure please refer to its manual and see page 40 in this manual Do you have a DVI source Carry out VGA Input Setup procedure please follow the instructions on page 42 CHEETAH V5 MODULES 81 9059 0571 0 REV B VIDEO INPUT OUTPUT If possible always use DVI output from your computer s video card and DVI input to a monitor This provides the optimum video signal If you use a VGA output from your graphic source the DVI Local unit must digitize the signal prior to transmission Similarly if your remote TFT screen uses a VGA input it must digitize the signal from the Remote unit In both cases the built in video processors must determine the resolution and pixel phase for an optimized digitization Your DVI Extender allows you to optimize the video signal manually or automatically using its on screen utility see Chapter 4 If you are using a VGA input to a TFT monitor please follow the
24. le see Figure 1 Local units offer dual access allowing the connection of a second user console close to the computer With the optional V5A2 models you can also use the Cheetah V5 units to communicate stereo audio Cheetah V5 modules enable high resolution video and optional stereo audio to be communicated up to e 1200ft 400m over Multimode fiber cable 50 1251 e 600ft 200m over Multimode fiber cable 62 5 125u e 6 miles 10km over Singlemode fiber cable 9 125 In a digital application DVI input and output there is no loss of picture quality irrespective of extension distance and no adjustments are required The Cheetah V5 modules also support traditional analog VGA as well as digital DVI All combinations of DVI and VGA graphics cards and monitors are supported allowing equipment to be mixed In a mixed analog digital application some adjustment of the video signal is necessary to optimize the analog digital signal conversions Cheetah V5 modules are equipped with various automatic and manual video correction tools in an on screen utility see page 20 s CHEETAH V5 MODULES 81 9059 0571 0 REV B GLOSSARY The following terms are used in this guide Multimode Any multimode fiber cable 50 125 or 62 5 125u Singlemode Any singlemode fiber cable 9 125 PSU The desktop power supply connected to the Local Remote unit Dual Access A system allowing connection of Local and Remote user consoles Single Head An extender
25. lt V d p i i e Dns j 5 D NOTES APPENDIX B SYSTEM UPGRADE System Update Onboard Programming It is occasionally necessary to update the firmware of the system Normally this procedure is carried out in the factory If you want to update the firmware yourself contact Technical Support You will need a programming cable and software to carry out the update Please follow the supplied instructions carefully APPENDIX C VIDEO MODES AND FRAME RATES The following table shows the video modes supported by the Cheetah V5 modules and the expected frame rates over fiber interconnects or coax interconnects The Extenders are able to synchronize video modes that do not differ by more than 10 from those listed below Name Horiz Vert Horiz Vert Dot Clik Pixels Lines kHz Hz MHz DOS graphic Mode 640 350 31 43 70 25 14 Vesa Standard 640 350 37 83 85 31 47 VGA 640 400 24 64 56 20 89 VGA 640 400 31 43 70 25 14 Vesa Standard 640 400 37 86 85 31 50 Vesa Standard 640 480 31 47 60 25 18 Mac Mode 640 480 35 18 67 31 52 Vesa Standard 640 480 37 44 72 31 15 Vesa Standard 640 480 37 50 75 31 50 Vesa Standard 640 480 43 27 85 36 00 DOS Text Mode 720 400 31 43 70 28 29 Vesa Standard 720 400 37 93 85 35 50 NTSC progressive 7
26. manufacturer s instructions You may have several possible options for video source output monitor input If this is the case for the optimum video quality please select the highest ranked available combination from the following table Video Quality Local Unit input Remote Unit output l DVI DVI 2 DVI VGA 3 VGA DVI 4 VGA VGA COMMAND SUMMARY The following table summarizes the hot key command sequences used in system configuration and video tuning on a Remote unit console Command Keyboard Terminal or at Remote unit Windows Utility program lt Left Control gt lt O gt lt S gt lt D gt Ener QRR lt Left Shift gt lt I gt lt Enter gt Exit OSD lt ESC gt lt X gt Select next position lt Right Arrow gt lt R gt Select previous a lt Left Arrow gt lt L gt position Select Submenu lt Enter gt lt S gt Select parameter EN lt S gt modification Increase parameter lt Right Arrow gt lt R gt Decrease parameter lt Left Arrow gt lt L gt Accept and store VERGE lt S gt modified parameter Back to the Menu selection Commands are not case sensitive OVERVIEW INTRODUCTION A basic Cheetah V5 system comprises a Local unit transmitter and a Remote unit receiver The Local unit connects directly to the computer using the supplied cable s The user console monitor attaches to the Remote unit The Remote and Local units communicate video information along the interconnecting cab
27. n Windows program to change the value as required 6 In many cases after you have chosen a new setting the OSD displays the following confirmation message Scale Mode Settings Save Settings 7 Highlight the Yes button and press the Enter key lt S gt key on terminal or in Windows program to confirm your choice Alternatively highlight the No button and press the Enter key lt S gt key on terminal or in Windows program to discard the new setting and restore the previous value 8 Select the Exit icon to close a submenu 9 Press the Esc key lt S gt key on terminal or in Windows program to close the OSD saving all settings and restore normal mouse and keyboard functions The following table summarizes the keyboard actions and icons used to navigate the OSD utility and to select and adjust the Extender s parameters Key Icon Acti Remote Keyboard Terminal or een Windows program Ese lt X gt Close the OSD restore normal keyboard and mouse functions Return to previous Menu selection Open the highlighted menu or submenu lt S gt aes rel gt Accept the highlighted command Select the previous menu or command icon lt L gt PEN M Decrease the highlighted parameter Ritas lt R gt Select the next menu or command icon Increase the selected parameter CHEETAH V5 MODULES 81 9059 0571 0 REV B Input Select Some graphic cards are equipped with both DVI and VGA outputs On powering up the CPU the Exten
28. nel Display Backgrounds Search for the downloaded burst file using Search for Select the tiled display option Your desktop should show fine black and white vertical stripes over the entire desktop 3 Display the OSD see page 22 4 Select the Image menu option a a a n is Me Mk Sa a A Larn LITT Ni Mes ee tt ee gi 5 Select the first command icon Automatic detection of number of pixels per line and the best phase 6 Assess the desktop test pattern If the vertical stripes are sharp and without jitter or smearing the adjustment has been successful Go to step 10 7 Ifthe picture quality is not acceptable after the automatic adjustment you will have to manually adjust the pixel clock and pixel phase in this order 8 With a poorly adjusted pixel clock you may see one or more vertical areas where the lines are smeared see Figure 6a a Return to the OSD utility and select the menu command Manually adjust the number of pixels per line Pixelclock from the Image menu b Adjust the pixel clock value until all stripes have disappeared c Confirm the setting 9 Problems with the pixel phase will cause horizontal noise horizontal wave formed lines flicker or smearing with zebra pattern see Figure 1 6b a From the OSD s Image menu select the menu command Manually adjust the best phase best point for A D conversion within each pixel b Modify the phase until all distortions have d
29. nput Select Specify whether the input is analog VGA or digital DVI Scale Mode Choose whether transmission occurs at the original screen resolution transparent or the Extender imposes a fixed resolution Brightness Contrast Adjust brightness or contrast or reset to default values Color Adjust color calibration temperature flesh skin tone hue and saturation Image VGA Input source only Adjust pixel clock and phase Tools Set OSD position and size fixed scale sharpness color depth factory reset 1 Use the left and right arrow keys lt L gt and lt R gt keys on terminal or in Windows program to highlight the icon you want The OSD displays additional icons relating to commands in the selected menu category 2 Press the Enter key lt S gt key on terminal or in Windows program The OSD highlights the first command icon 3 Use the Left and Right arrow keys lt L gt and lt R gt keys on terminal or in Windows program to highlight the command or submenu you want In the case of the latter your selection will cause the OSD to display additional command icons Color Temperature commands for example 4 Press the Enter key lt S gt key on terminal or in Windows program to accept a highlighted command If this requires the increase or decrease of a value Contrast for example the OSD displays a value bar OOOO O 5 Use the Left and Right arrow keys lt L gt and lt R gt keys on terminal or i
30. pace or by using one of five predefined color temperatures To view this menu select the Colors icon from the main menu and then select the Color Temperature icon e Version 35 03 BD 1024x768 60 Hz i Set up colors in RGB space automatically adjusts settings in CMY space gt gt PAX MM gt Choice of five color temperature settings 4200k 5000k 6500k 7500k 9300k 4200k 5000k 6500k 7500k 9300k Ri Back to Color menu Color Temperature Figure 10 Color Temperature submenu Image VGA inputs only Use the Image menu to adjust the vertical and horizontal screen position and to set the pixel clock and phase Version 35 03 BD 1024x768 60 Hz Automatic detection of the number of pixels per line and the best phase best point for A D conversion within each pixel see also Extender Setup page 41 Po RI Back to main menu Manually adjust the vertical screen position Manually adjust the horizontal screen position Manually adjust the Manually adjust the best phase best point for A D number of pixels per conversion within each pixel line Pixel clock Figure 11 Image menu CHEETAH V5 MODULES 81 9059 0571 0 REV B Tools Use the Tools menu to set the position and size of the OSD window adjust the sharpness for a fixed resolution setting set the color depth reset the Extender system to its factory default settings or provide a test pattern sion 35703 BD Set the position of the OSD windo
31. rs To view this menu select the Tools icon from the main menu and then select the Color Depth icon Version 35 03 BD 1024x768 60 Hz i Select low color mode higher fps Select high color mode lower fps Back to Tools menu Color Depth Low more frames Figure 15 Color Depth submenu MONITOR SETUP This procedure is designed to correct for discrepancies in the video signal due to analog digital video conversion by the Monitor You do not need to follow this procedure if you have e A CRT monitor connected to the Remote unit through the VGA input e A TFT monitor connected to the Remote unit through the DVI input In these cases there is no need to adjust the monitor because the video format is not converted Please make sure that you carry out this procedure before Extender Setup page 33 If you are using a TFT monitor at the remote console with a VGA cable both the Extender AND the TFT monitor digitize the video data stream and affect video quality By setting up the TFT monitor first you ensure that you are correcting discrepancies due solely to the Extender system in the Extender Setup procedure 1 Connect the Extender system and display the regular desktop in the desired screen resolution Monitor setup may vary depending on screen resolution and or refresh rate 2 Display the OSD utility see page 22 3 Select the Tools menu option see page 30 4 Select the burst pattern option Your TFT should show fine
32. rs to create the problem or make it worse The results of any testing you ve already done To solve some problems it might be necessary to upgrade the Extender s firmware If this turns out to be the case for your difficulty our Technical Support technicians will arrange for you to receive the new firmware and will tell you how to install it Shipping and Packaging If you need to transport or ship your Cheetah V5 modules Package it carefully We recommend that you use the original container If you are shipping it for repair please include the Unit s external power supplies If you are returning it please include everything you received with it Before you ship the Extender back to your dealer for repair or return contact him to get a Return Authorization RA number APPENDIX F SPECIFICATIONS Power Requirements Voltage PSU 90 240VAC 0 5A 47 63Hz 6VDC 2000 mA Power required Local Unit approx 8W Remote Unit approx 8W Voltage PSU 90 240VAC 0 5A 47 63Hz SVDC 2400 mA Power required approx 10W Interface Depending on type of device Monitor VGA res 1600x1200 60Hz plug amp play supported all lower resolutions at least with 75Hz DVI res 1600x1200 60Hz plug amp play supported Local Access max resolution VGA 1600x1200 DVI 1280x1024 output depends on input type VGA or DVI Maximum Length of Interconnection Cable Without reboost 62 5um S0um Multimode 650ft 200m 62 5u 1300ft 400m Q50u 9um
33. structions detailed in this appendix If you have any questions contact Technical Support NOTES Optional Audio Interface Set Up and Operation The audio interface is line level and is designed to take the output from a sound card or other line level source and be connected to a set of powered speakers at the other end of the link Stereo audio may be transmitted over the same fiber link as the video No set up is required to the remote unit Connect up the extender as follows Take the line level output from your sound card green connector and connect to Line In on the extender A set of powered speakers may be connected directly to Line Out at the opposite end of the link NOTES APPENDIX E CALLING TECHNICAL SUPPORT If you determine that your Cheetah V5 modules are malfunctioning do not attempt to alter or repair it It contains no user serviceable parts Contact Technical Support Before you do make a record of the history of the problem We will be able to provide more efficient and accurate assistance if you have a complete description including The firmware revision level printed on the bottom of the Extender very important The nature and duration of the problem When the problem occurs The components involved in the problem that is what type of computers what type of keyboard brand of mouse make and model of monitor type and make of cable etc Any particular application that when used appea
34. system that supports one monitor Coax Recommended coax is Belden 8281 or equal Local Access LOCAL unit FG GOE GL GRS FEE EEE HGH REMOTE unit Audio extension options Video Support Figure 1 Cheetah V5 System CHEETAH V5 MODULES 81 9059 0571 0 REV B Connection Diagram for Cheetah V5 Modules for complete setup instruction see the Manual Singlemode Unbalanced Audio Input Line level from sound card Singlemode Fiber connection EN JG or other line level source Fiber connection multi mode accepted roter ker arolas using 3 5mm stereo jack socket multi mode accepted with limited distance with limited distance using 3 5mm stereo jack socket Connection Not Used TO FROM ROUTER Connection ROUTER INPUT Not Used Serial Connector Serial Connector OUTPUT Not used Not used CARD CARD s Laser Priest Cisa TX milk FI CFM 1048 Audio In POWER ME ou man Not Required AC Power Local Monitoring Connect to RS232 AC Power 90 240VAC VGA RGBHV on PC to control 90 240VAC 47 63Hz or DVI I Analog or Digital OSD Software 47 63Hz 6VDC Output from PC or CPU use only for setup 6 VDC ae VGA RGBHV VGA RGBHV or DVI I Analog or Digital or DVI I Analog or Digital i Input from PC or CPU Output to Monitor or Use LC type connections Projector Connection Diagram for Cheetah V5 Coax Modules for complete setup instruction see the Manual RGBHY A2 Unbalanced Audio Input Line le
35. tle Figure 5 OSD Utility You can adjust the following properties using the OSD e Adaptation to analog signal sources VGA RGB see also Monitor Setup page 32 e Color temperature e Brightness contrast e Saturation e OSD operation factory reset CHEETAH V5 MODULES 81 9059 0571 0 REV B OPENING THE OSD You can access the OSD in two ways e Using a standard terminal program with a serial connection to the programming port e Using our small WINDOWS program with a serial connection to the programming port While the OSD 1s active the mouse is locked and only menu keystrokes are allowed at the keyboard To indicate that the OSD mode is active the status LEDs Num Lock Caps Lock and Scroll Lock are flashed There is a summary of OSD commands on page 9 Using a standard terminal program with a serial connection On all devices you can use a terminal or terminal software for OSD access 1 Connect the programming cable to the programming port of the Local TX unit 2 Connect the programming cable to the serial port of a computer running a terminal client 3 Set up the terminal to 115200 baud with 8 data bits no parity and 1 stop bit ASCII mode 4 Type in the following key sequence lt O gt lt S gt lt D gt followed by lt ENTER gt 5 When the OSD starts it displays information about the attached device and firmware version for example DVI KVM 1210 Vers 1 3 0305 15 To navigate within the OSD e Use
36. unit is connected to power ground and does not use an isolated power supply e The Remote unit Local unit and any power supplies can get warm Do not locate them in an enclosed space without any airflow e Do not place a power supply directly on top of a unit e Do not obstruct a unit s ventilation holes To safeguard against personal injury and avoid possible damage to equipment or property please observe the following e Only use power supplies originally supplied with the product or manufacturer approved replacements Do not attempt to dismantle or repair any power supply Do not use a power supply if it appears to be defective or has a damaged case e Connect all power supplies to grounded outlets In each case ensure that the ground connection is maintained from the outlet socket through to the power supply s AC power input e Do not attempt to modify or repair this product or make a connection from the Fiber link interface LC to any other products especially telecommunications or network equipment SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND INSTALLATION GUIDELINES Optical Models These are Class 1 Laser products Singlemode transceivers comply with IEC 60825 1 and FDA 21 CFR 1040 10 and 1040 11 To meet laser safety requirements the transceivers shall be operated within the absolute maximum ratings The use of optical instruments with this product may cause an eye hazard All adjustments have been made at the factory prior to shipment of th
37. vel trom sound card RGBHV A2 dolker ee Line level from sound card or other line level source je nee or other line level source using 3 5mm stereo jack socket en sna using 3 5mm stereo jack socket Connection Not Used TO Pe i FROM Onnecuoen ar Not Used Serial Connector Serial Connector heil Not used Not used CARD CARD Audio In m amp out amp in Not Required AC Power Local Monitoring Connect to RS232 AG Power 90 240VAC VGA RGBHV on PC to control 90 240VAC 47 63Hz or DVI I Analog or Digital OSD Software 47 63Hz 6 VDC Output from PC or CPU use only for setup 6 VDC Ep ea VGA RGBHV VGA RGBHV or DVI I Analog or Digital or DVI I Analog or Digital Input from PC or CPU Output to Monitor or Recommend Belden 16944 Projector or equivalent cable for best performance 12 Eee FEATURES The Cheetah V5 Modules offer the following features e Support for high video resolution over extended distances 1600x1200 60Hz over all allowed distances all lower resolutions with refresh rates of at least 75Hz e All models come with dual access to allow local or remote operation Local DVI access limited to screen resolutions up to 1280x1024 e All control and video tuning carried out using an on screen display OSD with settings stored in EEPROM memory e Local Remote unit firmware and settings flash upgradeable e Stereo audio 16 bit digitized support on certain models enables high quality low noise audio extension
38. w see 1024x768 60 Hz OSD page 37 Reset Extender to factory default settings Adjust sharpness fixed resolution modes only When resolution is changed by an imposed fixed resolution sharpness can be affected Use this option to switch between NA kl three settings for optimum sharpness Select color depth see Color Depth page 39 Choose whether to automatically Display a burst pattern at the adjust pixels per line and pixel remote console for monitor setup phase after a mode change see Monitor Setup page 42 see Auto Configuration page 38 Back to main menu Figure 12 Tools menu OSD gm Use the OSD submenu to define the position and size of the OSD window To view this menu select the Tools icon from the main menu and ll then select the OSD icon Version 35 03 BD 1074768 60 Hz gt ry AQ ra I eo BE Manually adjust the vertical position of the OSD window kf Back to Tools menu Toggle the size of the OSD window between single and double size Manually adjust the horizontal position of the OSD window Horizontal Position Figure 13 OSD submenu Auto Configuration Use the Auto Configuration submenu to define whether the Local unit carries out automatic detection of the number of pixels per line and the best phase after a mode change a change of screen resolution and or refresh rate at the graphic source Using automatic detection while zi displaying an appropriate test patt
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