Minicom Advanced Systems 3000 User Manual
DS Vision 3000
User Guide
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DS VISION 3000
Table of Contents
1. Welcome........................................................................................................3
2. Introduction...................................................................................................4
3. Features.........................................................................................................4
4. System components......................................................................................5
System overview...........................................................................................................5
Transmitter / Broadcaster.............................................................................................5
Receivers.......................................................................................................................6
Receiver DCL.................................................................................................................8
Mounting the Receivers................................................................................................8
Line Splitters.................................................................................................................9
LEDs............................................................................................................................10
Tuning Unit..................................................................................................................11
5. DS Vision applications................................................................................11
6. Pre-installation guidelines..........................................................................13
Twisted Pair wiring - installation tips..........................................................................13
7. The DS Vision cables...................................................................................14
8. Connecting the cables.................................................................................15
Broadcaster/Transmitter connections........................................................................15
Receiver /Receiver L connections..............................................................................16
Receiver DCL connections..........................................................................................16
Connecting CATx cables.............................................................................................17
Connecting to the power supply.................................................................................17
9. Adjusting the picture quality.......................................................................18
10. DS Vision system management..................................................................19
11. Installing the Service utility.........................................................................20
Connecting the Serial Download cable.......................................................................20
Com port......................................................................................................................21
Language.....................................................................................................................21
12. Topology......................................................................................................22
Auto-detect..................................................................................................................22
Callouts.......................................................................................................................23
Manual.........................................................................................................................24
Naming a port..............................................................................................................25
Saving a topology.......................................................................................................25
Saving a Group............................................................................................................25
Deleting a Group.........................................................................................................26
13. Controlling the system................................................................................27
Selecting the ports to command.................................................................................27
Control of Receiver DCL monitors..............................................................................28
Sending commands....................................................................................................28
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14. Tuning Receivers L/DCL (or Line Splitters/L) via the Service Utility.........29
15. Remote Tuning............................................................................................33
16. Service.........................................................................................................36
Upgrading firmware.....................................................................................................37
Display Data Channel (DDC) hotkey...........................................................................39
Service.........................................................................................................................39
Broadcaster’s Local Serial port..................................................................................39
17. Security........................................................................................................40
18. Technical specifications..............................................................................41
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1. Welcome
Thank you for buying the DS Vision 3000 system. This system is produced by
Minicom Advanced Systems Limited.
This document provides installation and operation instructions for Minicom’s DS
Vision 3000.
Technical precautions
This equipment generates radio frequency energy and if not installed in accordance
with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause radio frequency interference.
This equipment complies with Part 15, Subpart J of the FCC rules for a Class A
computing device. This equipment also complies with the Class A limits for radio
noise emission from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulation of
the Canadian Department of Communications. These above rules are designed to
provide reasonable protection against such interference when operating the
equipment in a commercial environment. If operation of this equipment in a
residential area causes radio frequency interference, the user, and not Minicom
Advanced Systems Limited, will be responsible.
Changes or modifications made to this equipment not expressly approved by
Minicom Advanced Systems Limited could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
Minicom Advanced Systems Limited assumes no responsibility for any errors that
appear in this document. Information in this document is subject to change without
notice.
No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any
means, electronic or mechanical, for any purpose, without the express written
permission of Minicom Advanced Systems Limited.
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2. Introduction
The DS Vision 3000 (DS Vision) system from Minicom is an out-of-band solution
for the last step in a digital signage network. DS Vision combines video,
stereo/audio and serial functions for distributing real-time multimedia content from
player to multiple screens up to 600m/2,000ft away.
The DS Vision system distributes Video, Audio and Serial control data from a
single content source to up to thousands of remote monitors over CAT 5/5e/6/7
Twisted Pair media.
The DS Vision system can have up to 10 levels of cascade with literally millions of
connected monitors.
With the DS Vision an administrator can remotely turn the distributed screens on
and off, and monitor them either separately or as a unified group. The system also
supports Display Data Channel (DDC) signaling, enabling optimal player-screen
configuration for better visual experience.
Depending on the cable length the DS Vision broadcasts the video up to resolutions
of 1080p HDTV or 1920x1440 @ 60Hz.
DS Vision comes with full RS-232 point-to-point, real-time serial communication
for the extension of serial devices and player to screen command and information
transfer. All handshake lines are supported for maximum compatibility with any
serial device.
3. Features
· HD support
· High quality stereo-audio
· 1 to 1, 1 to many serial control
· RS232 speeds up to 57,600
· Distribution over CATx (5/5e/6/7) cable. (Note! Zero skew cables are not
suitable)
· Multiple mounting options
· Cascadable
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4. System components
The DS Vision system consists of the following components:
· A Transmitter or Broadcaster + cables + power supply
· Receivers / Receivers L (Long) + power supply
· Receivers DCL (Dual Cascade Long) + power supply
· Line Splitters / Line Splitters L (Long) + Tuning cable+ power supply.
· Tuning unit + cable
· CD containing Video Service Utility
System overview
The figure below gives an overview of the system, showing a Broadcaster, Line
Splitter L and different Receiver types.
Figure 1 DS Vision system overview
Transmitter / Broadcaster
The Transmitter / Broadcaster come in the following models:
· Transmitter 1 port – p/n 0VS50005
· Broadcaster 8 port - p/n 0VS50003
· Broadcaster 16 port - p/n 0VS50004
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The figure below illustrates the Broadcaster 8 port model. The ports are the same
for the Transmitter and Broadcaster 16 port model, except for the number of System
ports. The Transmitter has 1 System port and the Broadcaster 16 port model has 16
System ports.
Local
Monitor
Serial
Speakers
5VDC
Power
connector
12345678
CONTROL VIDEO IN
Serial Download
cable
System
cables
VIDEO OUT
Video
cable
Figure 2 Broadcaster Unit - 8 port
Receivers
The Receivers come in the following models:
· Receiver - p/n 0VS50010. Can be up to 110m/360ft from
Transmitter/Broadcaster
· Receiver L - p/n 0VS50001. Can be up to 300m/1,000ft from
Transmitter/Broadcaster. With a Line Splitter L can be up to 600m/2,000ft
from Transmitter/Broadcaster.
The figures below illustrates the Receiver and Receiver L ports
To speakers
}
L
L&RR
SERIAL
VIDEO
LOCAL
SERIAL
Serial
cable
AUDIO OUT
AUDIO IN
Audio
cable
To Serial device/
connection
Figure 3 Receiver and Receiver L – side 1
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System
cable
5VDC
SYSTEM
Tuning
adjuster
TUNING
Power connector
Figure 4 Receiver – side 2
System
cable
5VDC
SYSTEM
Power connector
Figure 5 Receiver L – side 2
Serial Download
cable
TUNING
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Receiver DCL
The Receiver DCL p/n 0VS50006 has the following features:
· Connects to 2 monitors with each having totally separate video, audio and
serial control
· Receiver DCL is cascadeable – it has a pass-through port for connecting
more Receivers/ Receivers L/ Receivers DCL
· Can be up to 300m/1,000ft from Transmitter/Broadcaster
· With a Line Splitter L can be up to 600m/2,000ft from
Transmitter/Broadcaster
The figures below illustrates the Receiver DCL ports
System
cable In
SYSTEM IN
System
cable Out
SYSTEM OUT
SERIAL 1
To Serial device/
connection 1
Figure 6 Receiver DCL side 1
To Serial device/
connection 2
SERIAL 2
5VDC
Power connector
To stereo Audio
cable of screen 1
Serial Download
cable
TUNING
To stereo Audio
cable of screen 2
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AUDIO
Figure 7 Receiver DCL side 2
VIDEO 1
To Video
cable of
Screen 1
VIDEO 2
To Video
cable of
screen 2
Mounting the Receivers
All Receiver types have VESA standard screw holes 75mm and 100mm apart, see
the figure below. Use the 2 screws supplied (or the screws you may find at the back
of the monitor) to connect the unit to the back of the monitor.
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100mm
75mm
Figure 8 VESA standard screw holes
Line Splitters
Add Line Splitters / Line Splitters L to use for clusters or to increase the number of
Receivers in the system. You can even connect Line Splitters to Line Splitters.
The Line Splitters come in the following models:
· Line Splitter - p/n 0VS50001. With Line Splitters, Receivers can be up to
110m/360ft from Transmitter/Broadcaster
· Line Splitter L - p/n 0VS50002. With Line Splitter L units, Receivers can be
up to 600m/2,000ft from Transmitter/Broadcaster)
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The figure below illustrates the Line Splitter / Line Splitter L ports.
Serial Download
cable
SYSTEM OUT
5VDC
TUNING
SYSTEM IN
Power
connector
System cable
to Broadcaster
Figure 9 Line Splitter
System
cables to Receivers
LEDs
The table below explains the functions of all the LEDs of the units in the system.
Unit LED Function
Transmitter / Broadcaster Front panel - Green Power indicator
Green - Power indicator
Yellow solid – unit is connected to
Receiver / Receiver L
Receiver DCL
Line Splitter / Line Splitter L
RJ45 System port. Green /
Yellow
RJ45 System port. Green /
Yellow
Rear panel - RJ45 System port.
Green / Yellow
the system.
Yellow blinking – Bi-directional
RS232 communication (only
possible with one Receiver /
Receiver L at a time).
Green - Power indicator
Yellow blinking – unit is connected
to the system
Green - Power indicator
Yellow blinking – unit is connected
to the system
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Tuning Unit
The optional Tuning Unit p/n 0VS50008 is used to manually tune Receivers L /
Line Splitters or to download preset tuning parameters. The figure below illustrates
the Tuning Unit.
Figure 10 Tuning Unit
5. DS Vision applications
The figures below illustrate the versatility of the DS Vision system.
Figure 11 shows a basic installation with a Receiver and Receiver L. Receivers can
be up to 110m/360ft away from the Transmitter/Broadcaster. Receiver L can be up
to 300m/1,000ft away from the Transmitter/Broadcaster
Receiver
300m/1,000ft
Receiver
Long
Player
Transmitter/Broadcaster
110m/360ft
Figure 11 DS Vision basic installation
Figure 12 shows a Line Splitter with connected Receivers up to 110m from the
Transmitter/Broadcaster.
Player
Transmitter/Broadcaster
100m/330ft
Figure 12 Short cluster
Line Splitter
Receivers
10m/33ft
Figure 13 shows a Line Splitter L with connected Receivers up to 400m from the
Transmitter/Broadcaster.
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Player
Transmitter/Broadcaster
300m/1,000ft
Line Splitter Long
Figure 13 Long cluster
100m/330ft
Receiver
100m/330ft
Receiver
Figure 14 and Figure 15 show different mixed installations with different
combinations of Line Splitter and Line Splitter L and Receiver and Receiver L.
Player
Line Splitter
100m/330ft
Transmitter/Broadcaster
Figure 14 Mixed installation 1
Player
300m/1,000ft300m/1,000ft
Receiver
10m/33ft
100m/330ft
200m/660ft
Receiver
Receiver
Long
Transmitter/Broadcaster
Line Splitter Long
Receiver Long
Figure 15 Mixed installation 2
Figure 16 shows a Receiver DCL 300m/1,000ft away from the player with 2
connected monitors.
Player
300m/1,000ft
Transmitter/Broadcaster
Receiver DCL
Figure 16 Receiver DCL
Figure 17 shows a Receiver DCL 600m/2,000ft away from the player connected via
a Line Splitter L.
Player
300m/1,000ft300m/1,000ft
Transmitter/Broadcaster
Figure 17 Line Splitter L + Receiver DCL
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Line Splitter Long
Receiver DCL
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Figure 18 shows a Line Splitter L cascaded to a Receiver DCL.
Player
Transmitter/Broadcaster
200m/660ft
Receiver DCL
Figure 18 Receiver DCL + Line Splitter L
100m/330ft
Line Splitter Long
300m/1,000ft
300m/1,000ft
Receiver
DCL
Receiver
Figure 19 shows two Receiver DCL units cascaded to 300m/1,000ft. (You can
cascade up to 10 levels of Receiver DCL / Line Splitters).
Player
Receiver DCL
100m/330ft200m/660ft
Transmitter/Broadcaster
Figure 19 Cascaded Receivers DCL
Receiver DCL
6. Pre-installation guidelines
Place cables away from fluorescent lights, air conditioners, and machines that are
likely to generate electrical noise.
DCL
Twisted Pair wiring - installation tips
· The minimum recommended bend radius for Twisted Pair cable is 4 cm.
· Don’t twist the Twisted Pair cable.
· Don’t over tighten wire ties.
· Don’t bend the Twisted Pair cable more than 90 degrees.
· Don’t use a stapler for installation.
· Don’t stretch or apply a pull-force greater than 11 kg.
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