Extron electronic GSS 100 User Manual

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GSS 100

Graphic Still Store

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• Stores BMP and JPEG format high resolution graphic files, plays back on analog
RGBHV output — The GSS 100 accepts BMP and JPEG images, and outputs analog

RGB computer-video to a display device.

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Inputs: RGBHV or RGBS pass-through on BNCs

• Output: RGBHV or RGBS on BNCs

• Upload graphic files from a PC via Ethernet

— BMP and JPG files are easily loaded

from a PC via the high-speed IP Link Ethernet port.

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16 MB internal image storage — Sufficient for six XGA resolution (1024x768)
BMP graphics, or 100 or more JPEG images at XGA resolution, depending on
compression rates.

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Fast upload of stored images — XGA (1024x768) resolution graphics are loaded from
memory in as little as 3 seconds.

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RGB pass-through for easy system integration and operation — RGB computer-video
output can be passed through the GSS 100, eliminating the need for a separate RGB
switcher to insert the GSS 100 into a system.

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Plays back stored images as an automated, programmable slide show — The
GSS 100 can sequence through stored images as an automatic, continuous slide
show presentation with programmable display interval. The same slide show sequence is
automatically resumed following a power disruption.

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IP Link® Ethernet monitoring and control — An IP integration technology developed
by Extron, IP Link enables the GSS 100 to be controlled and proactively monitored over a
LAN, WAN, or the Internet. Graphic files are uploaded from a PC to the GSS 100 through
the IP Link Ethernet port. The integrated Web server facilitates control and configuration,
including slide show programming, from any authorized Web client.

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Smooth image transitions including cut and variable-rate dissolves — Image
transition effects enable smooth, professional quality presentations.

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Programmable RGB delay when switching between stored image and RGB
pass-through — When the GSS 100 switches between its image and the pass-through

outputs, RGB delay blanks the screen, so there is no glitch shown during the transition.

descriPt ion

The Extron GSS 100 Graphic Still Store is a unique, compact still store designed to play back
high resolution company logos, digital photos, presentation slides, and other text or graphic
images, as part of an A/V presentation. The GSS 100 is useful for displaying text or graphics
between presentation sessions, or for continuous slide show playback in kiosks or store signage.
The GSS 100 replaces the need for a dedicated graphics PC in event staging, conference rooms
and boardrooms, houses of worship, digital signage, and similar applications.

The GSS 100 accommodates BMP or JPEG format graphics up to SXGA+ (1400x1050) and
HDTV 1080i/60. Graphics files are easily uploaded from a PC via the GSS 100's high-speed
IP Link® Ethernet port. IP Link allows the GSS 100 to be managed and controlled locally
or remotely, with multiple-level password protection, ensuring that only authorized images
are displayed. With 16 MB of internal image storage, the GSS 100 accommodates six XGA
resolution (1024x768) BMP graphics files, or 100 or more XGA resolution JPEG images at
typical rates of compression. Stored images may be played back selectively or sequentially in
a slide show presentation. Transition effects include cut and variable-rate dissolves, with user­programmable slide display and transition intervals.

The GSS 100 is designed for a wide range of image display needs. For dynamic digital signage,
ideal for eye-catching displays in high-traffic retail locations, BMP files at XGA resolution can
be loaded and displayed in as little as 3 seconds between images. For applications using a
greater number of JPEG files, such as meeting agendas, daily schedules, electronic menus and
billboards, and environmental art, XGA resolution files are loaded and displayed in 5 seconds
or less.

A special RGB pass-through enables easy installation between the output of a source or switcher
and the display device, without the need for separate RGB switching. For effortless, automated
operation, the GSS 100 automatically engages its output whenever the pass-through input is
interrupted, such as during the exchange of laptops in a presentation. The output resolution is
selectable, up to UXGA, to match the native resolution of the display device. The GSS 100 also
provides the appropriate sync format to match the display monitor or projector.

The time delay is adjustable up to five seconds.

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Auto sync sensing maintains an on-screen image — When sync loss is detected
on the pass-through input, the GSS 100 automatically switches to a stored image. This
ensures that an image, such as a company logo, is always on-screen, even when the
primary source, such as a laptop, is disconnected.

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49 selectable output rates including HDTV 1080p — The output rate is selectable to
match the native resolution of the display device. For optimum display, the resolution of
the stored images should be equal to the output resolution.

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Local or remote file management via Ethernet — Image files may be uploaded,
managed, and sequenced, locally or remotely, through the IP Link Ethernet port.

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RS-232 serial control port — Through RS-232, the GSS 100 can be integrated with
third-party control systems using Extron SIS™ - Simple Instruction Set serial commands.

• Front panel security lockout — This feature locks out all front panel functions except
for image selection; all functions however, are available through RS-232 or IP Link control.

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Rack-mountable 1U, half rack width metal enclosure

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Internal international power supply — The 100-240VAC, 50/60 Hz, universal power
supply provides worldwide power compatibility.

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TCP/IP

Network

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+ 86.21.3760.1568 / +4 00.883.1568
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Europe

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+31.33 .453.4 050 FA X

Dubai

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+97 1.4.299 1880 FAX

Asia

+65.6 383.440 0 / +800.7339. 8766
+65.6 383.4664 FAX

China

+ 86.21.3760.1568 / +4 00.883.1568
+ 86.21.3760.1566 FAX

Japan

+81.3. 3511.7655
+81.3. 3511.7656 FAX

Europe

+31.33 .453.4 040 / +800. 3987.6673
+31.33 .453.4 050 FA X

Dubai

+97 1.4.299 1800
+97 1.4.299 1880 FAX

Asia

+65.6 383.440 0 / +800.7339. 8766
+65.6 383.4664 FAX

GSS 100

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Number / signal type .. . .. .. . .. . 1 VGA–UXGA RGBHV, RGBS pass-through

Connectors . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . 5 female BNC

Nominal level . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . . 0.7 Vp-p for RGB

Minimum / maximum levels . . Analog: 0.3 V to 1.5 Vp-p with no offset

Impedance .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. 75 ohms

Horizontal frequency.. . .. .. . .. .. 15 kHz to 145 kHz

Vertical frequency .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . 30 Hz to 170 Hz

Return loss . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . <-42 dB @ 5 MHz

DC offset (max. allowable) .. .. .. . 1.5 V

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Number / signal type .. . .. .. . .. . 1 VGA-SXGA RGBHV, RGBS

Connectors . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . 5 BNC female

Nominal level . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . . 0.7 Vp-p for RGB

Minimum / maximum levels . . 0 V to 0.7 Vp-p (unity gain of pass-through input)

Impedance .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. 75 ohms

Vertical frequencies . .. . .. .. . .. . 50 Hz, 60 Hz, 72 Hz, 96 Hz, 100 Hz, 120 Hz

Output resolutions . .. . .. .. . .. .. . 640x480

1 = at 50 Hz, 2 = at 60 Hz, 3 = at 72 Hz, 4 = at 96 Hz, 5 = at 100 Hz,

Return loss . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . -43 dB @ 5 MHz

DC offset .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . . ±5 mV with input at 0 offset

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Input type .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . RGBHV, RGBS

Output type .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . . RGBHV, RGBS

Input level . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . 1.5 V to 5.0 Vp-p

Output level . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . TTL: 4.5 Vp-p, unterminated

Input impedance . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. 510 ohms

Output impedance . .. . .. .. . .. .. . 75 ohms

Max input voltage .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . 5.0 Vp-p

Max. propagation delay .. .. . .. . 20 ns

Polarity .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . Selectable

Fil e lo adi ng t iMes

640 x 480 resolution

Bitmap (BMP) file . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . 1.0 second

JPEG (189 KB) file .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . 2.5 seconds

JPEG (20 KB) file .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . 2.0 seconds

1024 x 768 resolution

Bitmap (BMP) file . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . 3.0 seconds

JPEG 100% (651 KB) file . .. .. . .. 4.0 seconds

JPEG 75% (157 KB) file . .. .. . .. .. 3.5 seconds

1400 x 1050 resolution

Bitmap (BMP) file . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . 4.0 seconds

JPEG 100% (702 KB) file . .. .. . .. 5.5 seconds

JPEG 75% (181 KB) file . .. .. . .. .. 4.5 seconds

(selectable for stored images, follows input type for pass-through input)

1024x852
1365x768
HDTV: 480p

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= at 120 Hz

1,2,3,4,5,6

1,2,3,4

1,2

, 1365x1024

1,2

, 800x600

, 1024x1024

1,2

, 576p

1,2

, 720p

1,2,3,4,5,6

1,2,3

, 1280x768

, 1366x768

1,2

, 1080i

, 852x480

1,2

1,2

1,2,3,4,5

1,2

, 1280x1024

, 1400x1050

, and 1080p

, 1024x768

1,2

1,2

1,2

1,2,3,4

, 1360x765

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Internal memory .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. 16 MB

Image storage memory requirements

BMP Images Available

1 0.9 MB 1.4 MB 2.4 MB 3.9 MB 4.4 MB
2 1.8 MB 2.9 MB 4.7 MB 7.8 MB 8.8 MB
3 2.8 MB 4.3 MB 7.1 MB 11.8 MB 13.2 MB
4 3.7 MB 5.8 MB 9.4 MB 15.7 MB
5 4.6 MB 7.2 MB 11.8 MB
6 5.5 MB 8.6 MB 14.2 MB
7 6.5 MB 10.1 MB
8 7.4 MB 11.5 MB

9 8.3 MB 12.9 MB
10 9.2 MB 14.4 MB
11 10.1 MB 15.8 MB
17 15.7 MB

NOTE: JPEG image storage is highly variable and is based on file size. To calculate the total number of JPEG images
you can store, divide 16 MB by the JPEG file size. For example, 16 MB ÷ 500 KB (0.5 MB) = 32 images.

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Serial control port . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. RS-232, 9-pin female D connector

Baud rate and protocol .. . .. .. . . 300 to 115200 baud (configurable)

Serial control pin

configurations . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . 2 = TX, 3 = RX, 5 = GND

Ethernet control port . .. . .. .. . .. 1 RJ-45 female connector

Ethernet data rate .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. 10/100Base-T, half/full duplex with autodetect

Ethernet protocol . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. . ARP, DHCP, ICMP (ping), TCP/IP, Telnet

Ethernet default settings . .. . .. Link speed and duplex level = autodetected

Program control . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. Extron’s Simple Instruction Set (SIS™)

Total Megabytes of Memory Required at Specific Resolutions

640 x 480

800 x 600 1024 x 768 1280 x 1024 1400 x 1050

Default settings (adjustable: 9600 baud; 8 data bits; 1 stop bit; no parity

IP address = 192.168.254.254, subnet mask = 255.255.0.0,
default gateway = 0.0.0.0
DHCP = off

Microsoft® Internet Explorer, Telnet

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Power .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. . 100 VAC to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 30 watts, internal, universal

Temperature / humidity . .. .. . .. Storage: -40 to +158 °F (-40 to +70 °C) / 10% to 90%, noncondensing

Rack mount . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . Yes, with optional 1U rack shelf, part #60-190-01 or 60-604-01; or furniture-

Enclosure type .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. Metal

Enclosure dimensions . .. .. . .. .. 1.75" H x 8.75" W x 9.5" D (1U high, half rack wide)

Product / shipping weight .. . .. 4.5 lbs (2.1 kg) / 7 lbs (4 kg)

Vibration . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . ISTA 1A in carton (International Safe Transit Association)

Listings / compliances . .. .. . .. . UL, CUL / CE, FCC Class A, VCCI, AS/NZS, ICES

MTBF . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. 30,000 hours

Warranty .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . . 3 years parts and labor

Operating: +32 to +113 °F (0 to +45 °C) / 10% to 90%, noncondensing

mountable with optional brackets

4.4 cm H x 22.2 cm W x 24.1cm D
(Depth excludes connectors and knobs.)

NOTE: All nominal levels are at ±10%. Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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