Martin DVI Buffer BOX User Manual

DVI Buffer Box

for LC Series Video Screen

user manual

Dimensions

All dimensions are in millimeters

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Contents

Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

About the DVI Buffer Box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

About LCS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Intended users. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Included items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Installation and setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

DVI Buffer Box connections and jumper settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Using LCS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Software installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Starting the application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Important usage tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Main window controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Options menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

DVI Buffer Box specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Disposing of this product

Martin® products are supplied in compliance with Directive 2002/96/EC
of the European Parliament and of the Council of the European Union
on WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment), as amended by
Directive 2003/108/EC, where applicable.

Help preserve the environment! Ensure that this product is recycled at
the end of its life. Your supplier can give details of local arrangements
for the disposal of Martin products.

Introduction

Thank you for selecting the DVI Buffer Box for LC Series LED video display panels from Martin®. This
document describes how to connect the DVI Buffer Box, and how to install and use the included LC
software.

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please visit the Martin

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About the DVI Buffer Box

The DVI Buffer Box is an accessory device for use with LC Series LED video panels. It serves the following
functions:

• 1024 x 768 XGA monitor emulation (required by the PC or Maxedia media server)

• Genlock synchronization with other video devices

• Interface between panels and LCS, the LC series panel management PC software

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About LCS

The LC software allo w s th e user to:

• Set video curtain luminance and color levels

• Adjust individual panel levels

• View and set each panel’s XY coordinate address (overriding the panel DIP-switch)

• Tune the panel frequency for the video source

• Set vertical and horizontal video offset

• Generate test colors

• Select panel cooling mode and view panel temperature

• View panel firmware version number

• Upgrade panel firmware

Intended users

As part of a video display system, the DVI Buffer Box is intended to be installed by qualified video
technicians. The product is for professional use only. It is not for household use.

LCS is intended for use by qualified video technicians and projectionists.

Included items

The DVI Buffer Box is shipped with the following items:

• LC software CD-ROM

• RS-232 serial cable

• 2 jumper caps

• User manual (on CD-ROM)

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Installation and setup

Important! Always remove power from the system before connecting or disconnecting video cables.

DVI Buffer Box connections and jumper settings

DVI IN socket

DVI-D single-link digital input from video source.
Connect with video devices powered off.

DVI OUT socket

DVI-D single-link digital output to splitter or LC
panel. Connect with video devices powered off.

BNC term. jumper

Provides BNC cable termination. Used
when the DVI Buffer Box is the last
device on the cable.

60 Hz jumper

Selects 60 Hz monitor emulation.

50 Hz jumper

Selects 50 Hz monitor emulation.

Figure 1: Connections overview

RS-232 socket

Serial data port for connection to PC.

BNC socket

Genlock/composite video signal input from video
control desk or other video device.

RS-232 com. LED (blue)

Flashes when data is exchanged with PC.

DVI com. LED (red)

Lights when the box is receiving 5V power
through the video input.

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DVI video connection

The DVI Buffer Box accepts a 1024 x 768 XGA DVI-D single link
(digital and DDC) signal.

It has two DV I connectors: one for input and one f or output. Although
the video signal is DVI-D single link, the connectors are DVI-I dual
link type. The advantage of this solution is that any D VI cab le can be
used, although only the pins that carry the DVI-D single link signal
are actually used.

The DVI Buffer Bo x is po wered b y the 5 V power line in the DVI input
cable. The “DVI Com.” LED lights when the device is receiving
power.

Up to 6 panels may be connected in series (daisy-chained) to the
DVI output in first generation. For more information regarding DVI
link configuration, please refer to the LC 1140/2140 LED Video
Screen user manual.

To connect the DVI signal:

1. Power all panels and devices off while making connections.

2. Use a short (1.5 m) DVI-D cable to connect the DVI output from the source (Martin Maxedia, for
example) to the DVI Buffer Box input.

3. Use a short (1.5 m) or medium length (3.2 m) DVI-D cable to connect the DVI output from the D VI Buff er
Box to the first panel or splitter. The total DVI-D cable length from the video source to the first panel or
splitter may not exceed 5 m (16 ft.)

DVI-I dual link connector

DVI-D single link pins

Figure 2: DVI connectors

Genlock connection

The video curtain can be synchronized with other video devices via an external synchronization signal
connected to the DVI Buffer Box. A composite video signal or master sync pulse signal may be used.

When using an external signal, connect the cable from the signal source or previous video device to the
BNC terminal. Y ou will need a cable splitter (T-connector, not included) if the signal must be fed to additional
devices.

Select a BNC termination option as described below, under “Jumper settings”.

PC connection

The DVI Buffer Box communicates with the LC software through the PC’s serial (COM) port. To connect the
DVI Buffer Box to a PC, connect the included serial cable to the RS-232 port on the buffer box and a COM
port from 1 to 4 on the PC. LCS automatically detects the hardware when it starts up.

The serial cable connects pins 2, 3, and 5 on each end. Tip: If a longer serial cable is needed, use a
shielded data cable with the shield connected to pin 5 on each end.

No documentation or support is available for the selection or use of an accessory serial port adaptor.

Jumper settings

DVI signal frequency and BNC cable termination are selected with the jumpers on the DVI Buffer Box. Set
as follows.

• Place one jumper cap on either the 50 Hz or 60 Hz jumper to match the frequency of the DVI source.

• If the DVI Buffer Box is the last device connected to the sync cable, place a jumper cap on the

“BNC term.” jumper. When not used, store the termination jumper cap by placing it on one pin
as shown to right.

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