Altinex VA6835FC User's Manual
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1. HD M Proprietary pin outs 15 pin D M or F b na MAC 3 6 12 ft 15 pin HD M Proprietary pin outs 13W3 M or F eee SUN 38 420 Proprietary pin outs 13W3 M or F bo o pin HD M SUN SGI PowerPC 3 6 12ft Proprietary pin outs 15 pin HD M Proprietary pin outs 5 BNC M RGBHV RGBS RGsB 3 6 12 ft ALTINEX SIGNAL d MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS Tel 714 990 2300 Toll Free 1 800 ALTINEX FAX 714 990 3303 E mail solutions altinex com Web www altinex com INTERFACES The VA6835FC has two key functions It s first function is to amplify or buffer the signal to insure that it is strong enough to travel distances of 100 ft or farther through a coaxial cable The second function is to process the sync and to convert it to a format that is acceptable to several displays 4 1 COMPUTER VIDEO INPUT VGA COMPATIBLE HD 15 PIN CONNECTOR The HD 15 pin connector input allows the connection of a computer source to the interface using Altinex input cables which are available for a variety of popular computers and graphics cards on the market These include VGA MAC SUN designated Altinex adapter cables such as VGA MAC SUN SGI or RGB PIN LOCAL MONITOR OUTPUT SIGNALS ON No i HD 15 PIN FEMALE CONNECTOR 1 Red Video 2 Green Video 3 Blue Video 4 ID Bit Grounded when ID Bit switch is ON 5 Ground 6 Ground 7 Ground 8 Gr2. Horizontal Position of the Horizontal image First adjust the Position horizontal position using the Control dial monitor or projector control and then use the horizontal position control on the VA6835FC if needed 3 What dip If the desired output signal is switch do composite sync turn OFF set to receive the HV OUTPUT dip switch the and connect only 4 wires composite RGBS to the red green sync output blue and sync connectors 4 When and The VA6835FC separates why would the sync signal from green if use the the input is RGsB so the Sync on output can be either RGBS Green dip or RGBHV This dip switch switch should be OFF if the desired although the output is RGBS or RGBHV unit does not for any type of input separate Sync from Green 5 When do If the desired output is in 11 use the RGBHV format turn ON the HV OUT HV OUT dip switch If the dip switch HV OUT dip switch is OFF the output signal may have composite sync present on the horizontal sync connector 6 What is a See the following table for Common Common Computer Video Computer Card pin outs that can be Video Card used with the VA6835FC pin out PIN MAC VGA SUN No A1 n a n a Red A2 n a na Green A3 n a n a Blue 1 Red Gnd Red N C 2 Red Green N C 3 C Sync Blue Sense 4 IDBtO01 ID Bit Sens
3. fees will apply For the restocking fee amount please contact an Altinex Sales Representative If the product is in your possession for more than 30 days the restocking fees will apply Altinex will not accept any returns on cables or custom products If your product is in warranty and needs service contact the Altinex Sales Department for an RMA Return Material Authorization Products returned without an RMA number may experience a delay in service If your product is out of warranty and needs service contact the Altinex Sales Department for an RMA Return Material Authorization Products returned without an RMA number may experience a delay in service The service charges will be quoted to you before actual repairs are done 11 3 CONTACT INFORMATION Sales Department Phone 714 990 2300 Fax 714 990 3303 Accounting Department Phone 714 990 6088 Fax 714 990 5778 ZALTINEX D Tel 714 990 2300 Toll Free 1 800 ALTINEX FAX 714 990 3303 E mail solutions altinex com Web www altinex com
4. is RGsB the sync ON GREEN dip switch should be ON ALTINEX POLICY 11 11 1 LIMITED WARRANTY Altinex warrants that its products and cables are free from defects in materials under normal use and service This warranty is limited to repairing at company s factory any part or parts of the product which upon company s examination shall disclose to be thus defective Products considered defective should be returned to company with transportation charges pre paid within 2 years 90 days for cables from date of shipment to the purchaser The warranty is expressly instead of all other warranties expressed or implied Altinex neither assumes nor authorizes any other person to assume for it any other liability in connection with the sale of the products This warranty shall not apply to any product that shall have been repaired or altered outside of company s factory in any way so as in its judgment to affect its stability or reliability or that has been subject to misuse negligence or accident 11 2 RETURN POLICY It is very important to Altinex that you receive the products that you have ordered and that this product fulfills your need In the unlikely event that an Altinex product needs to be returned please follow the policies below Altinex will accept product returns for a period of 30 days from authorized Altinex dealers Products must be returned in an unopened package If a product has been opened the restocking
5. 00 ft 5 BNC M to 5 BNC M 5BM02005BM CB5000PL 250 ft 5 BNC M to 5 BNC M 5BM02505BM CB5100PL 3 ft 5 BNC M to 5 BNC M 5BM00035BM CB5100PL 6 ft 5 BNC M to 5 BNC M 5BM00065BM CB5100PL 12 ft 5 BNC M to 5 BNC M 5BM00125BM CB5100PL 25 ft 5 BNC M to 5 BNC M 5BM00255BM CB5100PL 50 ft 5 BNC M to 5 BNC M 5BM00505BM CB5100PL 75 ft 5 BNC M to 5 BNC M 5BM00755BM CB5100PL 100 ft 5 BNC Mto5 BNC M 5BM01005BM CB5100PL 150 ft 5 BNC M to 5 BNC M 5BM01505BM ZALTINEX i SIGNAL d MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS Tel 714 990 2300 Toll Free 1 800 ALTINEX FAX 714 990 3303 E mail solutions altinex com Web www altinex com INTERFACES CB5100PL 5BM02005BM ee ft 5 BNC to 5 BNC M CB5100PL 5BM02505BM ft 5 BNC M to 5 BNC M All MS81 series cables listed above are 3 ft long These cables are also available in 6 ft and 12 ft lengths Please call 1 714 990 2300 for a wider selection of cables FAQ FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 9 No Question Answer 1 Why does The termination switch the should be ON if the local termination monitor is connected switch have through a straight cable It to be ON will be OFF only if a monitor breakout cable is used at the local monitor output connector 2 When and The Horizontal Position why do Control dial enables or need to use disables the control of the the
6. ER INPUT RGBSHV OUTPUT NO 2 6 BNC CONNECTORS LOCAL MONITOR VIDEO OUTPUT REQUIRES APPROPRIATE COMPUTER VIDEO INPUT ALTINEX LOCAL MONITOR CABLE REQUIRES APPROPRIATE ALTINEX COMPUTER INPUT CABLE VA6835FC Rev 1 SN 36892 Z ALTINEX i me Tel 714 990 2300 Toll Free 1 800 ALTINEX FAX 714 990 3303 E mail solutions altinex com Web www altinex com INTERFACES INPUT LOCAL MONITOR CABLES VA6835FC Rey 1 SN 36892 3 FT CABLES MS8121CA MAC Local Monitor Cable MS8122CA MAC Input Cable MS8123CA SUN Local Monitor Cable MS8124CA SUN Input Cable MS8125CA VGA SVGA XGA Local Monitor Cable MS8126CA VGA SVGA XGA Input Cable MS8129CA 5 BNC Workstation Input Monitor Cable 6 FT CABLES MS8151CA MAC Local Monitor Cable MS8152CA MAC Input Cable MS8153CA SUN Local Monitor Cable MS8154CA SUN Input Cable MS8155CA VGA SVGA XGA Local Monitor Cable MS8156CA VGA SVGA XGA Input Cable MS8159CA 5 BNC Workstation Input Monitor Cable 12 FT CABLES MS8161CA MAC Local Monitor Cable MS8162CA MAC Input Cable MS8163CA SUN Local Monitor Cable MS8164CA SUN Input Cable MS8165CA VGA SVGA XGA Local Monitor Cable MS8166CA VGA SVGA XGA Input Cable MS8169CA 5 BNC Workstation Input Monitor Cable LOCAL MONITOR CABLE F to M COMPUTER INPUT CABLE M to M 15 pin HD M or F b _ a VGA SVGA XGA 3 6 12 ft 15 pin
7. G irene scien tecne ce charrutentancnin ranima 2 FCC CE NO GE vesectatvessd ceattalenindericaitneeaceays 2 ABOUT YOUR INTERFACE ccccceeeeeeeeee es 3 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION cccceceeceeeees 3 VA6835FC DESCRIPTION ccccccccessssssseee me 4 COMPUTER VIDEO INPUT VGA COMPATIBLE 15 PIN HD CONNECTOR 6 LOCAL MONITOR OUTPUT 15 PIN HD CONNECTOR ssaa en A 6 MAIN RGBS RGBHV OUTPUTS THROUGH 6 BNC CONNECTORS 6 HORIZONTAL POSITION ADJUSTMENT 7 HORIZONTAL DELAY REMOVAL s eccsceee 7 POWER REQUIREMENTS ssssscssssceccessessseen 7 MOUNTING CAPABILITY ssssssscssesesccsssesssnee 7 BANDWIDTH o cccscsccsssssssssssssseseee ccsssssssennseeeesee 7 APPLICATION DIAGRAM cccccesssesessetesen 8 INSTALLING YOUR INTERFACE sscsscsssssecseoee 8 OPERATION seriinin 9 SERRATION PULSE SWITCH ccssssssssseeeeee 9 HV OUT SWITCH u sssssssssssssssccccccssssssss seteseseeeeee 9 LD BIT WITO 9 SYNC ON GREEN OUTPUT SWITCH 9 TERMINATION SWITCH o csesccsssscccccossssssssssnee ee 9 ACCESSORIES ccccsssssssssssssesssceseses ateniene 10 FAQ FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 11 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE cccccsssssssssesseeeeee 12 ALTINEX POLICY cssssssssssssssssccecccssssss rererere 12 LIMITED WARRANTY ccscscsssssssssssseesecee sees 12 RETURN POLICY criscenti ien 12 CONTACT INFORMATION c ccsssssssssssssessesees 12 ZALTINEX o
8. INTERFACES ZALTINEX MANUAL PART NUMBER 400 0062 003 PRODUCT REVISION 2 VA6835FC SYSTEM UNIVERSAL INTERFACE USER S GUIDE ALTINEX pe Tel 714 990 2300 Toll Free 1 800 ALTINEX FAX 714 990 3303 E mail solutions altinex com Web www altinex com INTERFACES INTRODUCTION Altinex appreciates your purchase of the VA6835FC Analog Interface We are certain that you will find it reliable and simple to use Superior performance for the right price backed by solid technical and customer support is what Altinex has to offer The product you are holding in your hands is designed using state of the art technology and is superior to anything available on the market You will find this and our other products reliable long lasting and simple to operate We are committed to providing our customers with signal management solutions to the most demanding audio visual installations at very competitive pricing We appreciate your selection of our products and are confident that you will join the ranks of our many satisfied customers throughout the world This manual covers VA6835FC VGA Pack VA6835FC MAC Pack VA6835FC SUN SGI Pack VA6835FC RGB Pack VA6835FC Combo Pack VA6835FC Super Pack TABLE OF CONTENTS Page PRECAUTIONS SAFETY WARNINGS 5 2 GENERA L ei aR srei nA RRS 2 RACK MOUNT SAFETY GUIDELINEG 2 INSTALLA TION crninu 2 LEANIN
9. ONGRATULATIONS YOU ARE DONE If you experience any problems please call 1 800 258 4623 or 1 714 990 2300 for international calls ALTINEX Tel 714 990 2300 Toll Free 1 800 ALTINEX FAX 714 990 3303 E mail solutions altinex com Web www altinex com SIGNAL d MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS INTERFACES OPERATION 7 According to Table 4 the settings of the VA6835FC Interface can be adjusted using dip switches There are no other adjustments necessary to operate the unit The VA6835FC will operate successfully as long as the cables are attached properly and the technical specifications are followed DIP SWITCH OFF ON Serration x HV Output X Sync on Green X Termination X ID Bit X Not Used X Table 7 Dip switch default settings 7 1 SERRATION PULSE SWITCH Certain monitors and projectors will exhibit better stability when the serration pulse switch is ON This switch is seldom used and in most circumstances should be turned OFF 7 2 HV OUT SWITCH When the composite sync channel is used and RGBS format is desired from the VA6835FC the HV OUT switch should be turned off When this switch is turned on the composite sync channel will output horizontal sync but not vertical sync As an alternative to connecting cables to separate horizontal and vertical channels one can connect horizontal sync to the composite sync and vertical sync signal to the ve
10. VA6835FC can be connected to compatible data projectors using 3 coax 4 coax or 5 coax cables 4 2 LOCAL MONITOR OUTPUT HD 15 PIN CONNECTOR The HD 15 Pin connector output is used to connect the local monitor to the interface This is a fully buffered output that eliminates reflections often caused by Y type monitor breakout cables There is no need to terminate the unused output The termination switch on the VA6835FC affects only the terminations of the computer video input The output is VGA compatible but can also be used to feed other types of local monitors using 6 ZALTINEX Tel 714 990 2300 Toll Free 1 800 ALTINEX FAX 714 990 3303 E mail solutions altinex com Web www altinex com SIGNAL d MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS INTERFACES CONNECTOR MAIN DUAL OUTPUT 6 BNC FEMALE Red Red Video Green Green Video Blue Blue Video Sync Composite Sync Horizontal Hor Horizontal Sync Vertical Vertical Sync Table 6 VA6835FC dual 6 BNC Output pin out 4 4 HORIZONTAL POSITION ADJUSTMENT Most monitors and projectors have the ability to adjust the horizontal position of the image but sometimes it is helpful to be able to control this feature at the interface This control is especially useful when multiple computers are switched to a single display as the positions for each computer might be slightly different By keeping the VA6835FC s Horizontal Position c
11. able CB4150MR__ 50 ft 4 BNC to 4 BNC coaxial cable CB4175MR___ 75 ft 4 BNC to 4 BNC coaxial cable CB41100MR_ 100 ft 4 BNC to 4 BNC coaxial jcable CB41150MR_ 150 ft 4 BNC to 4 BNC coaxial jcable 5 BNC TO 5 BNC COAXIAL CABLE CB4203MR___ 3 ft 5 BNC to 5 BNC coaxial cable CB4206MR__ 6 ft 5 BNC to 5 BNC coaxial cable CB4212MR_ 12 ft 5 BNC to 5 BNC coaxial cable CB4225MR___ 25 ft 5 BNC to 5 BNC coaxial cable CB4250MR 50 feet 5 BNC to 5 BNC coaxial jcable CB4275MR 75 feet 5 BNC to 5 BNC coaxial cable 10 CB42100MR 100 ft 5 BNC to 5 BNC coaxial cable CB42150MR 150 ft 5 BNC to 5 BNC coaxial jcable CB4406MR __ 6ft 5 BNC to 5 BNC coaxial CB4412MR__ 12 ft 5 BNC to 5 BNC coaxial CB4425MR__ 25 ft 5 BNC to 5 BNC coaxial CB4475MR__ 75 ft 5 BNC to 5 BNC coaxial CB44100MR_ 100 ft 5 BNC to 5 BNC coaxial CB44150MR__ 150 ft 5 BNC to 5 BNC coaxial CB5000PL 3 ft 5 BNC M to 5 BNC M 5BM00035BM CB5000PL 6 ft 5 BNC M to 5 BNC M 5BM00065BM CB5000PL 12 ft 5 BNC M to 5 BNC M 5BM00125BM CB5000PL 25 ft 5 BNC M to 5 BNC M 5BM00255BM CB5000PL 50 ft 5 BNC M to 5 BNC M 5BM00505BM CB5000PL 75 ft 5 BNC M to 5 BNC M 5BM00755BM CB5000PL 100 ft 5 BNC M to 5 BNC M 5BM01005BM CB5000PL 150 ft 5 BNC M to 5 BNC M 5BM01505BM CB5000PL 2
12. ces or near any liquid Exposure to direct sunlight smoke or steam can harm internal components e Handle the VA6835FC Interface carefully Dropping or jarring can damage internal components e Do not place heavy objects on top of the VA6835FC If the VA6835FC is to be mounted 2 to a table or wall use only Altinex made mounting accessories such as_ brackets DA1293FC or DA1294FC and cables for optimum setup To turn off the main power be sure to remove the cord from the power outlet The power outlet socket should be installed as close to the equipment as possible and should be easily accessible Do not pull the power cord or any cable that is attached to the VA6835FC Interface If the VA6835FC Interface is not used for an extended period disconnect the power cord from the power outlet 1 4 CLEANING Unplug the VA6835FC power cord before cleaning Clean surfaces with a dry cloth Never use strong detergents or solvents such as alcohol or thinner Do not use a wet cloth or water to clean the unit 1 5 FCC CE NOTICE This device complies with 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 interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of
13. e Tel 714 990 2300 Toll Free 1 800 ALTINEX FAX 714 990 3303 E mail solutions altinex com Web www altinex com INTERFACES PRECAUTIONS SAFETY WARNINGS 1 Please read this manual carefully before using your VA6835FC Interface Keep this manual handy for future reference These safety instructions are to ensure the long life of your VA6835FC and to prevent fire and shock hazard Please read them carefully and heed all warnings 1 1 GENERAL e Unauthorized personnel shall not open the unit since there are high voltage components inside e Qualified Altinex service personnel or their authorized representatives must perform all service 1 2 SAFETY GUIDELINES FOR THE RACK MOUNTING OF THE VA6835FC e Maximum operating ambient temperature is 35 degrees C e Never restrict the airflow through the devices fan or vents e When installing equipment into a rack distribute the units evenly Otherwise hazardous conditions may be created by an uneven weight distribution e Connect the unit to a properly rated supply circuit e Reliable Earthing Grounding of Rack Mounted Equipment should be maintained 1 3 INSTALLATION e For best results place the VA6835FC Interface on a flat level surface in a dry area away from dust and moisture e To prevent fire or shock do not expose this unit to rain or moisture Do not place the VA6835FC Interface in direct sunlight near heaters or heat radiating applian
14. eRtn 5 Green NC C SyncSens 6 Green Gnd Red Rtn N C 7 IDBito2 Green Rtn N C 8 NC Blue Rtn N C 9 Blue N C N C 10 IDBit03 Gnd N C 11 CN Gnd IDBit 12 V Sync ID Bit 13 BlueGnd H Sync 14 H Gnd V Sync 15 H Sync NC Table 8 Common Computer Video Card pin outs ZALTINEX SIGNAL d MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS Tel 714 990 2300 Toll Free 1 800 ALTINEX FAX 714 990 3303 E mail solutions altinex com Web www altinex com INTERFACES TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 10 1 When the correct voltage is applied to the Interface the power LED should be ON 2 The Termination dip switch should be in the ON position if a Y cable breakout is not used on the input 3 Make sure the cables have the correct pin outs and the connection and quality of the cables are good 4 Make sure that the source and display are scan rate compatible The projector should support an appropriate signal format RGsB RGBS or RGBHV Connect the projector directly to a computer with a shorter cable to verify the compatibility of display and source 5 If you are using output RGBS or RGsB then the HV Output dip switch is the OFF position and the composite sync signal is taken from the sync connector If the display needs an RGBHV signal then the HV Output dip switch must be in the ON position if the sync and vertical connectors are used 6 If the desired output
15. eptional combination of Impedance 10 k Ohms compact size advanced features and very Output Video Signals Video Signals competitive pricing Analog Signal 0 77 V p p Impedance 75 Ohms TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 3 Rise Fall Time ns 12 FEATURES DESCRIPTION VA6835FC Output Sync Signal GENERAL Composite Sync TTL Input 1 Sync on Green 0 3V Computer Video Input 15 pin HD Female Impedance 22 Ohms Connector Frequency Compatibility Output Local Monitor Output Horizontal 15 130 kHz Two Main Video Vertical 25 180 Hz Outputs Minimum Video Bandwidth 350 MHz Local Monitor Output 15 pin HD Female Typical Video Bandwidth 425 MHz Connector 3 SIGNAL d MANAGEMENT ZALTINEX SOLUTIONS Tel 714 990 2300 Toll Free 1 800 ALTINEX FAX 714 990 3303 E mail solutions altinex com Web www altinex com INTERFACES Horizontal Position Range 20 Cross talk _39dB 100MHz Power Internal Power Supply 90 140V 200 240V Power Consumption Table 3 VA6835FC Electrical VA6835FC DESCRIPTION 4 FRONT PANEL OF VA6835FC POWER INDICATOR LED OSE pe Computer Interface OFF ON SERRATION HV OUTPUT HORIZONTAL POSITION DIAL SWITCH SYNC ON GREEN TERMINATION ID BIT NOT USED BACK PANEL OF VA6835FC MODEL No REVISION No RGBSHV OUTPUT NO 1 6 BNC CONNECTORS SERIAL No S FUSE BOX AND VOLTAGE SELECTOR ALLOWS SETTING 4 0 0 0 FOR 110V OR 220V UNIVERSAL CONNECTOR FOR POW
16. ontrol dial in the center position the image on the display should first be adjusted using the monitor or projector control If necessary turn the image using the VA6835FC s Horizontal Position Control Dial To turn off the Horizontal Position Control turn the adjustment dial fully to the right until a clicking sound is heard 4 5 HORIZONTAL DELAY REMOVAL The VA6835FC offers the ability to by pass horizontal delay This may be necessary when interfacing with projectors or monitors with sensitive sync inputs particularly with LCD type projectors By turning the Horizontal Position adjustment dial fully to the right the control will click into a locked position In this position the VA6835FC outputs the same sync types which are fed into it from the source In this setting the VA6835FC will not provide horizontal positioning The horizontal position adjustment of the image must be made at the display 4 6 POWER REQUIREMENTS The VA6835FC may be used with either 90 140V or 200 240V for ease of use throughout the world Always make sure that the fuse box window above 7 the power input connector displays the proper voltage To change the setting unplug the VA6835FC and squeeze the clips on either side of the fuse box Pull out the fuse holder and turn it 180 degrees resetting it with the proper voltage shown through the window Re insert the fuse box making sure that the side clips of the fuse box lock securely in
17. orkstations VA6835FC 8 50in 216mm Height inches 1 75in 44mm Depth inches 4 93in 125mm f i Weight pounds 2 0lbs 0 91kg video interface designed to resolve this incompatibility g Ship Weight pounds 4 0lbs 1 82kg Material 0 1 Aluminum The VA6835FC is a dual output computer Video Finish Gray Interface It is designed to interface a single VGA Faceplate Lexan SVGA XGA UXGA MAC SUN or SGI computer T Operating 10 C 35 C video source to two scan rate compatible T Maximum 50 C presentation monitors or data projectors Humidity Technical 90 non condensing It is important to understand the general MTBF calculations 40 000 hrs capabilities of this interface The VA6835FC does Table 2 VA6835FC Mechanical not change the scan rate or the resolutions of the a oooO video signal so the source computer and display ELECTRICAL VAOS IFE rojector__or monitor must __be __scan rate lInput Video Signal compatible The VA6835FC simply converts a Analog Signal 0 3 to 1 2 voltp p_ computer video signal to a pre selected analog Impedance 75 Ohms format or separates the sync signal from the green Rise Fall Time ns 0 9 signal on output 1 if the input signal is RGsB Input Syne Signal Horizontal Vertical amp C Sync TTL The VA6835FC is a state of the art piece of ISynconGreen 0 3V equipment with an exc
18. ound 9 Composite Sync 10 No connection 11 and SGI type video output connectors with proper ID Bit cables The VA6835FC input is compatible with 12 IDBit standard VGA cables 13 Horizontal Sync oOo 14 Vertical Sync PIN INPUT SIGNALS ON HD 15 PIN FEMALE 15 No connection No CONNECTOR L Table 5 Local Monitor Output pin out 1 Red Video 2 Green Video 3 Blue Video 4 ID Bit Grounded when ID Bit switch is ON 5 Ground 4 3 MAIN RGBS RGBHV OUTPUTS THROUGH 6 BNC CONNECTORS BNC connectors offer a reliable connection for 6 Ground high resolution video signals and they facilitate 7 Ground easy cable maintenance in the field The 8 Ground VA6835FC offers two main outputs with six BNC 9 No connection 10 No connection 11 IDBit 12 IDBit 13 Horizontal Sync Composite Sync 14 Vertical Sync 15 No connection Table 4 VA6835FC Input pin out connectors for each output By selecting the appropriate connectors these outputs can provide RGsB RGBHV or RGBS output signals For a RGsB type signal the Sync on Green dip switch must be set to the ON position For a RGBHV type signal you may either connect cables to horizontal or vertical BNC connectors or you may connect the horizontal channel to the composite sync connectors by turning the HV Output dip switch to the ON position With these connectors the
19. rtical connector using the HV OUT dip switch in the ON position 7 3 I D BIT SWITCH Many computers use ID Bits or Sense Pins to recognize the connection of a monitor to its video output port Often these ID Bits will even allow the computer to recognize what type of monitor is connected in terms of its scan rate compatibility When the I D Bit switch is in the ON position the VA6835FC allows the main ID Bit pin 4 on the input connector to be connected to the ground signal This is used primarily when interfacing to laptop computers to imitate the presence of a local monitor Typically this recognition will take place during the boot up stage of a computer If your computer does not output video place the ID Bit switch in the ON position and reboot the computer When in the OFF position the ID Bit will be passed through the local monitor output port 7 4 SYNC ON GREEN OUTPUT SWITCH In some systems the ability of the VA6835FC to output sync on green can be a very helpful feature The VA6835FC separates the sync signal from the green if the input is RGsB So the output can be either RGBS or RGBHV The Sync on Green dip switch should be in the OFF position if the desired output is RGBS or RGBHV for any type of input This dip switch should be ON if the desired output is RGsB 7 5 TERMINATION SWITCH When the built in termination switch is set to the ON position the input of the interface will be termina
20. same as the power outlet Refer to section 4 6 for changing the voltage Connect one end of the input cable included with the Interface unit to the video output connector of your computer and the other end to the computer input HD 15 port of the VA6835FC If needed connect the local monitor output HD 15 connector of the VA6835FC to the local monitor using the appropriate Altinex Local Monitor cables It is not necessary to terminate this output with a termination plug if a local monitor is not being used MAIN OUTPUT No 2 MULTI COAXIAL CABLE Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 VIDEO DISPLAY HIGH RESOLUTION MONITOR CB41XXMR CB42XXMR OR DATA PROJECTOR Connect one end of a BNC cable to output one or two of the VA6835FC units Connect the other end to the RGB input on the projector or monitor Usually either a 4 BNC or 5 BNC coaxial cable is used depending on whether display devices require composite sync or horizontal and vertical sync signals Make sure that the dip switches are set properly For the desired sync output format refer to section 7 It is recommended that when the Interface s horizontal position control is centered or turned OFF the horizontal position of the image should first be adjusted using the control provided by the monitor or projector If it is still required it can be adjusted using the Horizontal Position Control dial located on the front of the VA6835FC C
21. ted As a rule the termination switch should be in the ON position This switch does not affect the termination of any output signal The termination switch should be left in the OFF position if a Y cable is used at the local monitor output connector ZALTINEX Ep Tel 714 990 2300 Toll Free 1 800 ALTINEX FAX 714 990 3303 E mail solutions altinex com Web www altinex com INTERFACES Model No Description RACK MOUNT ACCESSORIES DA1293SX Rack Wall Shelf fits two VA6835FC units side by side DA1294SX Rack Wall mount ears for single VA6835FC TABLE MOUNT BRACKETS TM1271 1U High Y2 Rack Wide TM1272 1U High 2 Rack Wide with 15 pin IHD connector plate T1273 1U High 2 Rack Wide with snap in connectors TM1274 1U High 2 Rack Wide with snap in amp POWER connectors INTERFACE CABLES MS8121CA _ MAC Output cable for VA6835FC MS8122CA _ MAC Input cable for VA6835FC MS8123CA _ SUN Output cable for VA6835FC MS8124CA _ SUN Input cable for VA6835FC MS8125CA _ VGA Output cable for VA6835FC MS8126CA _ VGA Input cable for VA6835FC MS8129CA RGB Output cable for VA6835FC 4 BNC TO 4 BNC COAXIAL CABLE CB4103MR__ 3 ft 4 BNC to 4 BNC coaxial cable CB4106MR___ 6 ft 4 BNC to 4 BNC coaxial cable CB4112MR__ 12 ft 4 BNC to 4 BNC coaxial cable CB4125MR___ 25 ft 4 BNC to 4 BNC coaxial c
22. 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 and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense ZALTINEX D Tel 714 990 2300 Toll Free 1 800 ALTINEX FAX 714 990 3303 E mail solutions altinex com Web www altinex com INTERFACES e Any changes or modifications to the unit not expressly approved by Altinex Inc could void the user s authority to operate the equipment ABOUT YOUR INTERFACE There are varieties of computers and computer video cards on the market today There are also several data monitors and large screen data projectors When displaying a computer image on a large screen data projector or on a large screen monitor it often becomes clear that some computers are not always compatible with certain display devices The VA6835FC is a computer Main Video Output Two sets of 6 BNC Table 1 VA6835FC General MECHANICAL Width inches Connector Female Compatibility VGA SVGA XGA UXGA Apple MACII Quadra G 3 Sun SGI W
23. to place 4 7 MOUNTING CAPABILITY The VA6835FC can be easily mounted into an equipment rack Four mounting holes are provided on each side of the unit To mount a single unit use Altinex 19 1U Rack Mount Ears part DA1294FC To mount two units in tandem use an Altinex 19 1U Rack Mount Shelf part DA1293FC For mounting under the table optional brackets such as the TM1271 TM1272 TM1273 or TM1274 can be used 4 8 BANDWIDTH The typical bandwidth of the VA6835FC is 420 MHz The minimum bandwidth is 350 MHz This exceptionally high bandwidth allows the passing of the third harmonics of the video signal thus maintaining the highest quality of the input signal ZALTINEX oS Tel 714 990 2300 Toll Free 1 800 ALTINEX FAX 714 990 3303 E mail solutions altinex com Web www altinex com INTERFACES APPLICATION DIAGRAM 5 COMPUTER SOURCE MMN COMPUTER INSTALLING YOUR INTERFACE 6 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 VA6835FC MONITOR OUTPUT CABLE TO MONITOR INTERFACE MAIN OUTPUT No 1 MULTI COAXIAL CABLE esters pE INPUT CABLE TO INTERFACE Please attach the Interface on the rack using the provided rack mount hardware on or under the furniture using the optional TM Series Altinex brackets Before you plug in the power cord to the unit please verify that the voltage rating of 110V 220V on the FUSE CLIP located at the rear of the unit is the
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