Altinex VM2143VS User Manual

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V-MATRIX

MANUAL PART NUMBER: 400-0172-003

VM2143VS

8-IN VIDEO/SYNC INPUT CARD FOR

V-MATRIX™ WITH COVER PLATE

USER’S GUIDE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

PRECAUTIONS / SAFETY WARNINGS.............. 2

1.1 GENERAL ................................................. 2

1.2 INSTALLATION .........................................2

1.3 CLEANING ................................................ 2

1.4 FCC / CE NOTICE.....................................2

ABOUT YOUR VM2143VS ..................................3

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ......................... 3

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION .................................3

APPLICATION DIAGRAM.................................... 4

DIAGRAM 1 : CONNECTIONS................................ 4

DIAGRAM 2 : AC COUPLED/75 OHMS .................. 5

DIAGRAM 3 : DC COUPLED/75 OHMS.................. 6

DIAGRAM 4 : AC COUPLED/HIGH Z...................... 7

DIAGRAM 5 : DC COUPLED/HIGH Z ..................... 8

DIAGRAM 6 : INTERNAL VIEW .............................. 9

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INSTALLING YOUR VM2143VS........................ 10

OPERATION...................................................... 10

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE........................... 10

8.1 CARD LED'S ARE NOT ON..................... 10

8.2 POOR DISPLAY QUALITY...................... 11

8.3 NO DISPLAY ........................................... 11

ALTINEX POLICY.............................................. 11

9.1 LIMITED WARRANTY/RETURN POLICY 11

9.2 CONTACT INFORMATION...................... 11

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PRECAUTIONS / SAFETY WARNINGS 1

Please read this manual carefully before using your VM2143VS. Keep this manual handy for future reference. These safety instructions are to ensure the long life of your VM2143VS and to prevent fire and shock hazard. Please read them carefully and heed all warnings.

1.1 GENERAL

• Qualified ALTINEX service personnel, or their

authorized representatives must perform all service.

1.2 INSTALLATION

• To prevent fire or shock, do not expose this unit

to rain or moisture. Do not place the VM2143VS in direct sunlight, near heaters or heat radiating appliances, or near any liquid. Exposure to direct sunlight, smoke, or steam can harm internal components.

• Handle the VM2143VS carefully. Dropping or

jarring can damage the card.

• Insert the card carefully into the slots of the

V-Matrix™ without bending any edges.

1.3 CLEANING

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.

• Any changes or modifications to the unit not expressly approved by ALTINEX, Inc. could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

• Clean only the connector area 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 card. Do not clean or touch any component or PCB.

1.4 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 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

V-MATRIX

ABOUT YOUR VM2143VS 2

VM2143VS

8-in V-MATRIX™ Video Input Card

The VM2143VS is an 8-In Video Input Card designed for use in a V-Matrix™ System and can handle a wide array of signal formats. The VM2143VS can be used for video signals including Composite Video, S-Video, Component Video, RGsB, RGBS and RGBHV. Easily accessible jumpers allow the user to select AC or DC Couplings, as well as, High or Low input impedance for each of the 8 individual inputs.

The 8-Input Video Cards provide built-in ground loop isolation (GLI on Board™) through the use of differential inputs. This is an extremely important feature because it protects against hum bars and other interference caused by ground loops, which notoriously wreak havoc on large-scale matrix systems. Both the input and output video cards provide a bandwidth of 450 MHz @ –3dB, allowing them to pass extremely high-resolution computer video signals without signal degradation.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 4

VM2143VS cards are “hot-swappable” with finger adjustable lock-down screws and secure, positive engagement card-edge connections into the V-Matrix™ Enclosure.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 3

FEATURES/

DESCRIPTION

Input

Input Connectors 8 Female BNC's Level 1.2Vp-p

Impedance Return Loss <40dB @ 10MHz

Coupling DC (Balanced) Type Isolated/Balanced Bandwidth 450MHZ @-3dB

Coupling

Table 1. VM2143VS

VM2143VS

(8)

75 Ohms, 1%/High Z

Selectable by Jumper

DC/AC

Selectable by Jumper

APPLICATION DIAGRAM 5

Diagram 1 : Connections

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Diagram 2 : AC Coupled/75 Ohms

In the diagram above, the jumpers are set for 75 ohms input impedance on the following ports:

, P14, P15, P16, P17, P18 and P19 are

P1,P5 OPEN-AC

P10,P11 OPEN-AC

P8,P9 OPEN-AC

Jumper Settings for Video Signal AC Coupled/75 Ohm Input Impedance

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AC/DC COUPLING

INPUT IMPEDANCE

JUMPERS JUMPERS

P1,P5 OPEN-AC

P1,P5 CLOSE-DC

P10,P11 CLOSE-DC

P6,P7 OPEN-AC P6,P7 CLOSE-DC

P8,P9 CLOSE-DC

P12,P13 OPEN-AC P12,P13 CLOSE-DC

P18,P19 OPEN-AC P18,P19 CLOSE-DC

P20

P23

P21

P22

P24

P27

HIZ

HIZ75

HIZ

P25

HIZ

Note:

P18,P19 OPEN-AC P18,P19 CLOSE-DC

P26

HIZ

P20, P23, P21, P22, P24, P27, P25 and P26. (Jumpered pins have dark circles.) The jumpers on P1, P5, P6, P7, P8, P9, P10, P11, P12, P13

removed for AC Coupling.

Diagram 3 : DC Coupled/75 Ohms

Note: In the diagram, above, the jumpers are set for 75 ohms input impedance on the following ports:

jumpers on P1, P5, P6, P7, P8, P9, P10, P11, P12, P13, P14, P15, P16, P17, P18 and P19 are

P12,P13 OPEN-AC

Jumper Settings for Video Signal DC Coupled/75 Ohm Impedance

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AC/DC COUPLING

INPUT IMPEDANCE

JUMPERS JUMPERS

P1,P5 OPEN-AC

P1,P5 OPEN-AC P1,P5 CLOSE-DC

P1,P5 CLOSE-DC

P10,P11 OPEN-AC P10,P11 CLOSE-DC

P6,P7 OPEN-AC P6,P7 CLOSE-DC

P8,P9 OPEN-AC P8,P9 CLOSE-DC

P12,P13 CLOSE-DC

P18,P19 OPEN-AC P18,P19 CLOSE-DC

P20

HIZ

P23

HIZ75

P21

HIZ

P22

HIZ

P24

HIZ

P27

HIZ

P25

HIZ75

P18,P19 OPEN-AC P18,P19 CLOSE-DC

P26

HIZ

P20, P23, P21, P22, P24, P27, P25 and P26. (Jumpered pins have dark circles.) The

installed for DC Coupling.

Diagram 4 : AC Coupled/High Z

Note: In the diagram above, the jumpers are set for High impedance on the following ports:

P8,P9 OPEN-AC

P18,P19 OPEN-AC

Jumper Settings for Video Signal AC Coupled/High Impedance

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AC/DC COUPLING

INPUT IMPEDANCE

JUMPERS JUMPERS

P1,P5 OPEN-AC

P1,P5 CLOSE-DC

P10,P11 OPEN-AC P10,P11 CLOSE-DC

P6,P7 OPEN-AC P6,P7 CLOSE-DC

P8,P9 CLOSE-DC

P12,P13 OPEN-AC P12,P13 CLOSE-DC

P18,P19 OPEN-AC P18,P19 CLOSE-DC

P20

HIZ

P23

HIZ75

P21

HIZ

P22

HIZ

P24

HIZ

P27

HIZ

P18,P19 CLOSE-DC

P18,P19 OPEN-AC P18,P19 CLOSE-DC

P25

HIZ75

P26

HIZ

P20, P23, P21, P22, P24, P27, P25 and P26. (Jumpered pins have dark circles.) The jumpers on P1, P5, P6, P7, P8, P9, P10, P11, P12, P13, P14, P15, P16, P17, P18 and P19 are

removed for AC Coupling.

Diagram 5 : DC Coupled/High Z

Note: In the diagram above, the jumpers are set for High impedance on the following po rts:

P1,P5 OPEN-AC

P10,P11 OPEN-AC

P12,P13 OPEN-AC

Jumper Settings for Video Signal DC Coupled/High Impedance

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AC/DC COUPLING

INPUT IMPEDANCE

JUMPERS JUMPERS

P1,P5 OPEN-AC

P1,P5 CLOSE-DC

P10,P11 CLOSE-DC

P6,P7 OPEN-AC P6,P7 CLOSE-DC

P8,P9 OPEN-AC P8,P9 CLOSE-DC

P12,P13 CLOSE-DC

P18,P19 OPEN-AC P18,P19 CLOSE-DC

P20

HIZ

P23

HIZ75

P21

HIZ

P22

HIZ

P24

HIZ

P27

HIZ

P25

HIZ75

P18,P19 OPEN-AC P18,P19 CLOSE-DC

P26

HIZ

P20, P23, P21, P22, P24, P27, P25 and P26. (Jumpered pins have dark circles.) The jumpers on P1, P5, P6, P7, P8, P9, P10, P11, P12, P13, P14, P15, P16, P17, P18 and P19 are

installed for DC Coupling.

Diagram 6 : Internal View

VM2143VS Internal Block Diagram

BNC

INPUT

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OUT

HI Z

(SYNC)

HI Z

(SYNC)

HI Z

(SYNC)

HI Z

(SYNC)

HI Z

(SYNC)

HI Z

(SYNC)

HI Z

(SYNC)

LOW Z

(VIDEO)

LOW Z

(VIDEO)

LOW Z

(VIDEO)

LOW Z

(VIDEO)

LOW Z

(VIDEO)

LOW Z

(VIDEO)

LOW Z

(VIDEO)

DC/AC

GLI

HI Z

(SYNC)

LOW Z

(VIDEO)

DC/AC

GLI

POWER

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INSTALLING YOUR VM2143VS 6

Step 1. Decide which type of input video signal

will be used on each input and what the impedance requirements are of the input source. Refer to Diagram 2 through Diagram 5 for jumper settings. Note that DC Coupling is most commonly used with DVD players and VCR's and AC Coupling is most often used with video conferencing equipment and cameras.

Step 2. Slide the VM2143VS into one of the slots

on the top half of the V-Matrix™ Enclosure. The top half of the enclosure is for input cards and the bottom half is for output cards. Make sure that the VM2143VS fits into place. Secure the card to the V-Matrix™ by tightening the retainer screws located on the top and bottom of each cover plate.

Step 3. Connect a cable from the video source to

the input connector of the VM2143VS.

Note: The VM2143VS is an input card for the

V-Matrix™ system. An output card, such as the VM2144VS, will need to be present in the output portion of the enclosure in order to get an output signal.

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 8

We have carefully tested and have found no problems in the supplied VM2143VS. However, we would like to offer suggestions for the following:

8.1 CARD LED'S ARE NOT ON

There are two LED's on the VM2143VS that indicate power is being supplied to the card. The LED's are toward the bottom of the card and facing to the left as viewed from the back of the enclosure. It may be necessary to remove other cards to see the LED's.

Cause 1: Enclosure has no power.

Solution: Make sure the V-Matrix enclosure is

plugged in and the power switch is ON. The LED's on the front of the enclosure should be ON. If the enclosure has power and its LED's are ON, see Cause 2.

Cause 2: Card has no power.

Solution: Check the LED's on the card. Both

must be ON for the unit to function properly. If one or both of the LED's are OFF, make sure the board is pushed in all the way. If the LED's are still not ON, see Cause 3.

OPERATION 7

Refer to the VM2210BE V-Matrix™ Basic Enclosure User's Guide (P/N 400-0167-001) for complete instructions on using the VM2143VS as part of a V-Matrix™ System

The VM2143VS card will operate successfully as long as the card is installed properly and other technical specifications are followed.

Cause 3: Card cage slot has a problem.

Solution 1: Test the card in other slots of the

enclosure. If the slot was damaged, the card may work in other slots. If other slots work and the LED's light, the problem is the card cage slot. The enclosure may require service. Call ALTINEX at (714) 990-2300. If the other slots do not work and the LED's are still not ON, see Solution 2.

Solution 2: Take any other known good card

and verify that the slot used is good by seeing if the other card’s LED's light in that slot. If they light, then the original card may be the source of the problem. Call ALTINEX at (714) 990-2300.

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8.2 POOR DISPLAY QUALITY

Cause 1: Incompatible devices.

Solution: Make sure the video source and the

display being connected are compatible devices. Check the manufacturer's specifications if necessary. If the devices are compatible, see Cause 2.

Cause 2: Jumpers settings are wrong.

Solution: Check the jumper settings per the

diagrams in this manual. If there is a question as to which position the jumpers should be in, try each combination. Note which gives the best display quality.

Cause 3: Inferior cable quality.

Solution: If the image quality is poor, please

make sure that high quality cables are being used. We recommend ALTINEX-made cables for best results.

8.3 NO DISPLAY

Cause 1: Cable connections are incorrect.

Solution: Make sure that cables are properly

connected. First, ensure the correct input on the VM2143VS is receiving the input signal from the source. Next, make sure the selected output on the output card is connected to the display. Also, make sure that the continuity and wiring are good. If there is still no display, see Cause 2.

Cause 2: VM2143VS to output card path is

not selected.

Solution: Verify the signal is being properly

routed through the V-Matrix™ System. See RS-232 accessible commands for the VM2210BE V-Matrix™ Basic Enclosure User's Guide. If there is still no display, see Cause 2.

Cause 4: The card has a problem.

Solution 1: Look at the card and verify that there

is no damage. If there is no damage, see Solution 2.

Solution 2: Verify that all IC’s are seated in their

sockets and that there are no jumpers missing. If there is still an error, see Solution 3.

Solution 3: Make sure the display has power

and is turned ON. If there is still no display, see Cause 4.

Cause 4: Unknown problem.

Solution: Connect the source directly to the

display. If possible, use the same cables as are being used with the V-Matrix™ System. If the display works properly, there may be a problem with the V -Matrix™ System or in the setup. Please, call Altinex at (714) 990-2300.

ALTINEX POLICY 9

9.1 LIMITED WARRANTY/RETURN POLICY

Please see the Altinex website at

www.altinex.com for details on warranty and

return policy.

9.2 CONTACT INFORMATION ALTINEX, INC

592 Apollo street Brea, CA 92821 USA

TEL: 714 990-2300 TOLL FREE: 1-800-ALTINEX WEB: www.altinex.com

E-MAIL: solutions@altinex.com

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