Thinklogical Velocity RGB-9 Product Manual

Video Extension System

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9

Product Manual

Thinklogical Inc.

100 Washington Street

Milford, Connecticut 06460 U.S.A.

Telephone (203) 647

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8700

Fax (203) 783

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www.thinklog

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Copyright Notice

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Thinklogical

™

, a subsidiary of Logical Solutions

™

, Incorporated

100 Washington Street

Milford, Connecticut 06460 U.S.A.

Telephone (203) 647

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8700

Fax: (203) 783

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9949

All trademarks and service marks are property of their respective owners.

Subject:

VelocityRGB Video

Extension System

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Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION

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5

1.1

CONTENTS

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5

1.2

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

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......51.3

MODELS………...…………………………………………………………………………………....

6

1.4

LASER

INFORMATION……………………………………………………………………………

..72.SYSTEM FEATURES

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7

2.1

G

ENERAL

S

YSTEM FEATURES

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2.2

B

ASIC OPERATION

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8

2.3

TECHNICAL

S

PECIFICATIONS

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......93.

C

ONNECTING THE

RGB

E

XTENDER

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103

.1 Fiber Cable

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103.2RGB Video Extender

Transmitter

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10The CPU and

the TX Connector

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10Modifying the Analog RGB Video Parameters

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103.3RGB Video Extender

Receiver

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133.4ACP

OWER

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3

3.4.1T

X AND

RX

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4.0

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RDER OF

I

NSTALLATION

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VENTS

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144.1

F

IRMW

AREUPGRADES

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144.2

F

RONT

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ANEL

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SAGE

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144.2.1

General Front Panel Usage

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144.2.2

Saving Changes

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184.3.3 Restoring Factory Defaults

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4.3.4

Naming the Transmitter Unit

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204.3.

5 Modifying an Existing Video Modeline

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. REGULATORY AND SAF

ETY

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...265.1

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AFE

TYREQUIREMENTS

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.1.1 Symbols Found on Product

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265

.1.1.1 Class 1M Laser Labeling

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265.2R

EGULATORY

C

OMPLIANCE

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......265.2.1 North America

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.2.2 Australia & New Zealand

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..275.2.3 European Union

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.2.3.1 Declaration of Conformity

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.2.3.2 Standards with

which the Products Comply

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.2.4 Supplementary Information

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295.2.5 Product Serial Number

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. HOW TO CONTACT US

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306.1C

USTOMER

S

UPPORT

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.1.1 Website

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.1.2 Email

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.1.3 Telephone

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.1.4 Fax

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P

RODUCT

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UPPORT

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.2.1 Warranty

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.2.2 R

eturn Authorization

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.2.3 Our Address

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32APPENDIX A

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QUICK

START GUIDE

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1

Introduction

Contents

When you receive your Thinklogical

™

Velocity

RGB

-9Video

Extender, you should find the

following items:



RGB Video Extender Transmitter



RGB Video Exten

der Receiver



HD15M to HD15M cable, 2M (CBL000020

-

002MR)



Universal AC Power adapters (PWR

-

000022

-

R)CD Product Manual

1.2

Product Overview

Industry standard RGB video formats up to

165

MHz are

supported over multi

-

mode or single

-

mode

fiber. Resolutions

which fit into the

165

MHZ bandwidth will be flawlessly transported

from end to end. The V

elocity RGB

-

9 harnesses advanced fiber optic technology which means

that image quality is not compromised with problems such as frame

dropping or content loss.

Powe

red by Thinklogical's cutting edge, patent

-

pending MRTS (

M

ultiRateTransmission

S

ystem) technology, this digital video extension system transports every frame of a video

stream seamlessly, with no compression, or dropped frames. In addition, all high spee

d

peripherals function with no latency. Leveraging

standard SFP+ transceivers, the system allows

for the usage of either multi

-

mode or single

-

mode fiber optic cable.

Each system consists of a transmitter and a receiver connected by multi

-

mode or single mo

de

fiber optic cable. The transmitter unit connects to an analog video source with a suitable cable

and the receiver unit provides connections to the display device. A +5V DC power supply is

required on both the transmitter and receiver.

The Velocity RGB

-

9 requires two fibers. The transmitter supports RGB video formats up to

165MHz. In

addition

, the Velocity RGB

-

9 has a local RGB video display port on the transmitter

and is compatible with all Thinklogical Velocity fiber video receivers (except Dual

-

Link D

VI

versions), whether RGB or DVI. The receiver converts the video

signal back from optical to RGB

formats. The Velocity RGB

-

9 receiver with dual RGB outputs is offered for distributing the video

source to two displays, eliminating the need for an external

distribution amp.

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1.3

TheModels

VEL-AV0S09

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SCRX

Velocity 9 RGB Video Extender Receiver,

RGB, Local Display, AUX VGA

Output, Serial, Audio, Single Mode, SC/APC

VEL-

AV0S09

-SCTXVelocity 9 RGB Video Extender Transmitter

,

RGB, Local Display & VGA Port,

Serial, Audio, Single Mode, SC/APC

VEL-AV0S09

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NKRX

Velocity 9 RGB Video Extender Receiver, RGB, Local Display, AUX VGA

Output, Serial, Audio, SM, Neutrik

®

LC/APC

VEL-AV0S09

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NKTX

Velocity

9 RGB Video Extender Transmitter, RGB, Local Display & VGA Port,

Serial, Audio, SM, Neutrik

®

LC/APC

VOP-S05

Velocity 9 AV+ Optics Option for Transmitter or Receiver, Single Mode, Dual Fiber,

10KM, SC/APC

VOP-S11

Velocity 9 AV+ Optic

s Option for Transmitter or Receiver, Single Mode, Dual Fiber,

10KM, Neutrik

®

LC/APC

VEL-AV0M09

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LCRX

Velocity 9 RGB Video Extender Receiver, RGB, Local Display, AUX VGA

Output, Serial, Audio, Multi

-

Mode, LC

VEL-AV0M09

-

LCTX

Velocity 9 RGB Video Extender T

ransmitter, RGB, Local Display, Local VGA

Port, Serial, Audio, Multi

-

Mode, LC

VEL-AV0M09

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SCRX

Velocity 9 RGB Video Extender Receiver, RGB, Local Display, AUX VGA

Output, Serial, Audio, Multi

-

Mode, SC

VEL-AV0M09

-

SCTX

Velocity 9 RGB Video Extender Transmit

ter, RGB, Local Display, Local VGA

Port, Serial, Audio, Multi

-

Mode, SC

VEL-AV0M09

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STRX

Velocity 9 RGB Video Extender Receiver, RGB, Local Display, AUX VGA

Output, Serial, Audio, Multi

-

Mode, ST

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VEL-AV0M09

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STTX

Velocity 9 RGB Video Extender Transmitter, RG

B, Local Display, Local VGA

Port, Serial, Audio, Multi

-

Mode, ST

VEL-AV0M09

-

NKRX

Velocity 9

RGB Video Extender Receiver,

RGB, Local Display, AUX VGA

Output, Serial, Audio, M

ulti-Mode, Neutrik

®

LC

VEL-AV0M09

-

NKTX

Velocity 9 RGB Video Extender Transmitter,

RGB, Local Display & VGA

Port, Serial, Audio, Multi

-

Mode, Neutrik

®

LC

VOP-M04

Velocity 9 AV+

Optics Option for Transmitter or Receiver, Multi

-

Mode, Dual Fiber,

50M or 350M or 1000M, LC or Neutrik

®

LC

VOP-M01

Velocity 9 AV+

Optics Option for Transmitter o

r Receiver, Multi

-

Mode, Dual Fiber,

50M or 350M or 1000M, SC or ST

1.4

Laser Information

CAUTION:

In order to avoid possible exposure to laser

energy, it is good practice to

attach the fiber optic cables prior to apply

ing power to the

RGB Video

Extender

.

If the fiber optic cable should become disconnected, DO NOT

attempt to look into the cable or the panel mounted connector.

2.

System Features

2.1.

G

eneral System

F

eatures

The

RGB Video Extender

is designed for high resolution video extension application

s. Each

RGB Video Extender

system includes the following common features:



Extends video up t

o 1000 meters

(3280 feet)

using mult

i-mode fiber



All copper cabling is industry standard



Units are stand alone and rack mountable (brackets included)



Local RGB Dis

play port on transmitter



RGB supported to 1

60

0 x 1200



Front LCD with user adjustable settings



Flawless image quality, with no frame dropping



Small package



Standard VGA (HD15) Copper Connectors

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2.2

Basic operation

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2.3Techni

calSpecifications

Storage Temperature

-

20 to 70

o

C (-4 to 158

o

F), 10 to 90% RH, non

-

condensing

Supply Voltage

100-240 VAC, 50

-

60 Hz, Universal

(supplied)

Power Consumption

Transmitter: <15 Watts, typical

Receiver: <15 Watts, typical

Heat Dissipat

ion

< 60 BTU’s per hour

Panel Connectors

Refer to Section

3.2

and

3.3

to view Rear Panels

Optical Cable

Multi

-

mode, 50 µ

m, SC, ST or LC type

connectors (Fiber Cable is either customer supplied or can be

ordered from

Thinklogical

)

Front Panel Display

T

ransmitter and Receiver: 2 x 24 Liquid Crystal Display

Operating Temperature

and Humidity

0 to 50

o

C (32 to 122

o

F), 5 to 95% RH, non

-

condensing

Enclosure Dimensions

Approx.

6.49

in x10in x 1.

19

in high

(

16.5

cm x

25.4

cm x

3.016

cm high)

Weight

T

ransmit

ter: 4 lbs (1.82 kg), Receiver: 4 lbs (1.82 kg)

Shipping Weight

Pair: 9 lbs (4.09 kg)

Copper Cables

(Supplied with system)

(1)CBL

000020

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002M

R

HD15 (M) to HD15 (M) Cable, 2M

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3.

Connecting the RGB Extender

3

.1 FiberCable

Fiber optic cable must

run between the location of the Transmitter unit (near your CPU) and the

Receiver unit (near your desktop devices). The standard multi

-

mode fiber optic cable must be

50micron, terminated with an SC

, ST

or LC type fiber optic connector and no longer than

3280

running feet (1000 meters). Be careful not

to

kink or pinch the fiber optic cable as it is being

installed, and keep all bend radii to no less than 3 inches (76.2mm).

Please refer to the Quick

Start Guide included in

Appendix A

on page 3

3

.

3.2RGB

Video Extender

Transmitter

If a

DVI-A

connection

from the source

is required, standard adapters are

available from

Thinklogical

and

third

party suppliers to make other combinations.

(See Table 3)

FIG

URE

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:

V

elocity

RGB

-

9 T

ransmitter

The CPU and the TX Connector

Video connections to the CPU are made between the video output card of the CPU and the TX

VGA

connector labeled “FROM CPU” (closest to fiber connectors). The additional video

connector is for a local administrator t

o view the video output at the TX unit.

The analog VGA inputs are converted to a fiber optic suitable form and transmitted to the RX

unit.

Modifying the Analog RGB Video Parameters

It is possible for one resolution to have different video timings, which c

ould cause a less than

perfect display on the remote side. For example, take 1280x1024x60 Hz. The VESA standard

has 1688 pixels in one line, whereas a SGI format has 1680 pixels. The transmitter lookup table

is configured for the VESA standard, but can b

e easily modified to support the SGI format.

(Refer to Section 7.2.6 for step by step

instructions.)

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