Thinklogical Velocityrgb System-9, Velocityrgb System-10, Velocityrgb System-12 User Manual

Thinklogical® LLC 100 Washington Street Milford, Connecticut 06460 U.S.A. Telephone: 1-203-647-8700

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VelocityRGB Video Extension System-9, -10 and -12

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Table of Contents

PREFACE............................................................................................................................................... iv

Conventions Used in this Manual ......................................................................................................... iv

1 Introduction ....................................................................................................................................... 1

1.1 Product Overview ......................................................................................................................... 1

1.2 Contents ....................................................................................................................................... 1

1.3 Laser Information ......................................................................................................................... 1

1.4 Theory of Operation ..................................................................................................................... 2

MRTS Technology ........................................................................................................................... 2

2 System Features ................................................................................................................................ 3

2.1 General System Features ............................................................................................................. 3

2.2 Basic Operation ............................................................................................................................ 3

2.3 Technical Specifications ............................................................................................................... 5

3 Connecting to the Velocity Extenders.............................................................................................. 6

3.1 Pluggable SFP+ ........................................................................................................................... 6

3.2 Fiber Optic Cable ......................................................................................................................... 7

Requirements ................................................................................................................................... 7

Handling Fiber Optic Cable .............................................................................................................. 7

Installing Fiber into Input/Output Cards ............................................................................................ 7

Removing Fiber from Input/Output Cards ......................................................................................... 7

The CPU and the TX Connector ....................................................................................................... 8

Modifying the Analog RGB Video Parameters .................................................................................. 8

3.3 Transmitter and Receiver

3.4 AC Power Supply ..................................................................................................................... 10

4 Set-Up and Installation .................................................................................................................... 10

4.1 Order of Installation Events ........................................................................................................ 10

4.2 Firmware Upgrades .................................................................................................................... 10

4.2 Front Panel Usage ........................................................................................................................... 10

4.2.1 General Front Panel Usage ..................................................................................................... 11

4.2.2 Saving Changes………………………………………………………………………………………….15

4.2.3 Restoring Factory Defaults ........................................................................................................ 16

Load factory default video configurations. .......................................................................................... 16

4.2.4 Naming the Transmitter Unit...................................................................................................... 17

4.2.5 Modifying an Existing Video Modeline ....................................................................................... 18

Modification to support the alternate timing. ....................................................................................... 18

5 Regulatory & Safety Compliance .................................................................................................... 22

5.1 Safety Requirements .................................................................................................................. 22

Symbols found on the product ........................................................................................................ 22

Regulatory Compliance .................................................................................................................. 22

North America ................................................................................................................................ 22

Australia & New Zealand ................................................................................................................ 22

European Union ............................................................................................................................. 22

5.2 Standards with Which Our Products Comply .............................................................................. 23

5.3 Supplementary Information ........................................................................................................ 23

Product Serial Number ................................................................................................................... 24

Connection to the Product .............................................................................................................. 24

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6 How to Contact Us ........................................................................................................................... 25

6.1 Customer Support ...................................................................................................................... 25

Website .......................................................................................................................................... 25

Email .............................................................................................................................................. 25

Telephone ...................................................................................................................................... 25

Fax ................................................................................................................................................. 26

6.2 Product Support ......................................................................................................................... 26

Warranty ........................................................................................................................................ 26

Return Authorization....................................................................................................................... 26

Our Address ................................................................................................................................... 27

APPENDIX A: ORDERING INFORMATION .......................................................................................... 28

APPENDIX B: QUICK START GUIDE .................................................................................................. 30

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PREFACE

Conventions Used in this Manual

Throughout this manual you will notice certain conventions that bring your attention to important information. These are Notes and Warnings. Examples are shown below.

Note: Important Notes appear in blue text preceded by a yellow exclamation point symbol, like this.

A note is meant to call the reader’s attention to helpful information at a point in the text that is relevant to the subject being discussed.

Warning! All Warnings appear in red text, followed by blue text, and preceded by a

red stop sign, like this.

A warning is meant to call the reader’s attention to critical information at a point in the text that is relevant to the subject being discussed.

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1 Introduction

1.1 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 Velocity RGB-9 harnesses advanced fiber optic technology which means that image quality is not compromised with problems such as frame dropping or content loss. The VelocityRGB-12 product allows for component video.

Each system consists of a transmitter and a receiver connected by multi-mode or single mode 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 and Velocity RGB-12 require two fibers. The Velocity RGB-9 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, 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.

1.2 Contents

When you receive your Thinklogical™ VelocityRGB Video Extender, you should find the following items:

• RGB Video Extender Transmitter

• RGB Video Extender Receiver

• HD15M to HD15M cable, 2M (CBL000020-002MR)

• Universal AC Power adapters (PWR-000022-R)

• CD Product Manual

1.3 Laser Information

The VelocityRGB Video Extender is designed and identified as

Class 1 LASER products

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1.4 Theory of Operation

MRTS Technology

Thinklogical® VelocityRGB Extenders utilize breakthrough, patent-pending technology for transmission and reception of DVI, keyboard, mouse, and high-speed data peripherals. This technology, known as Multi Rate Transmission System (MRTS), provides end-to-end data transmission with unparalleled performance. This new, unique optic platform enables multiple data streams to be transmitted long distances over single or multiple fibers with complete reconstruction of the data clock at the destination end point. The result is perfect synchronization with each transmitted stream.

MRTS is a highly reliable technology and delivers powerful benefits to our customers when combined with our new SFP+ optics. The new MRTS Technology has the ability to transport every frame of a 1920 x 1200 @ 60Hz (or higher) video stream with no compression, along with all desktop peripherals (keyboard, mouse, etc., including 480Mbps USB 2.0) with no perceptible latency. Moreover, these signals can be transmitted distances from just a few meters up to 40 kilometers over single-mode or multi-mode fibers.

MRTS allows for traditional AV implementations and video routing to be incorporated into the same switch fabric, providing greater value, flexibility, performance and security. Additional unique capabilities include the ability to support 6.25Gbps bandwidth per stream, between 50% and 100% higher than our nearest competitors (typically 1.485Gbps to 3.2Gbps). This is significant because a single DVI stream requires a 5.4Gbps data rate to accommodate the 165MHz of video data. Our competitor’s lower bandwidth capability is generally manifested in either dropped frames or lower resolution associated with compressing schemes. Not so with MRTS Technology.

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2 System Features

2.1 General System Features

The RGB Video Extender is designed for high resolution video extension applications. Each RGB Video Extender system includes the following common features:

• All copper cabling is industry standard

• Units are stand alone and rack mountable (brackets included)

• Local RGB Display port on transmitter

• RGB supported to 1600 x 1200, 1920x1080

• Front LCD with user adjustable settings

• Flawless image quality, with no frame dropping

• Small package

• Standard VGA (HD15) Copper Connectors

• Supports Component Video (Velocity 12)- 1920x1080i, 480P, 720P

• Velocity 12 TX Converts YPbPr component video into 4:4:4 RGB colorspace

• Multi Mode Fiber extends video up to 1000m (type OM4 fiber)

• Single Mode Fiber extends video up to 10km

2.2 Basic Operation

The Velocity-9 Transmitter connects to the Receiver using fiber optic cables. The source computer connects to the Transmitter and the viewing and audio devices to the Receiver, as shown below. See the Quick Start Guide on page 29 for more details.

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2.3 Technical Specifications

Storage Temperature

Power Consumption

Front Panel Display

Copper Cables

Veloc

ity 9 TX

Optical Cable

Optical Distance

Dimensions

Operating Temp

Compliance

(Supplied with system)

and Humidity

-20 to 70 o C (-4 to 158

F), 10 to 90% RH, non-condensing

Transmitter: <15 Watts, typical Receiver: <15 Watts, typical

Transmitter and Receiver: 2 x 24 Liquid Crystal Display

Qty 1 CBL000020-002MR HD15 (M) to HD15 (M) Cable, 2M

Velocity 10 TX

Qty 1 CBL000013-002MR DVI(M) to DVI(M) Cable, 2M

Velocity 12 TX

Qty 1 CBL000020-002MR HD15 (M) to HD15 (M) Cable, 2M Qty 2 CBL000041 6FT VGA/HD15 to 3-RCA COMPONENT Single Mode or Multi Mode, depending upon model Up to 65 meters with Type OM1

Up to 350 meters with Type OM2 Up to 650 meters with Type OM3 Up to 1000 meters with Type OM4

Velocity 9

Height: 1.19” (3.016cm) Depth: 10” (25.4cm) Width: 6.49” (16.5cm) Weight: <1lb (0.45kg) Each Shipping Weight: 4lbs (1.81kg) Pair

Velocity 10

Height: 1.19” (3.016cm) Depth: 10” (25.4cm) Width: 6.49” (16.5cm) Weight: <1lb (0.45kg) Each Shipping Weight: 4lbs (1.81kg) Pair

Velocity 12

Height: 1.19 inches (3.016 cm) Depth: 10 inches (25.4 cm) Width: 6.49 inches (16.5 cm) Weight: <1 lb (0.45 kg) each Shipping Weight: 4 lbs (1.81 kg) (one Velocityrgb System-12 transmitter and one Velocity receiver) (Tolerance: ± .039"; .1000 mm)

0° to 50°C (32° to 122 °F), 5% to 95% RH, non-conde nsing

Supply Voltage

Warranty

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AC/DC Adapter Universal Input 90-264 VAC Approvals for US, Canada, and European Union (pending)

12 months from date of shipment. Extended warranties available.

Connecting to the Thinklogical RGB Extender

All physical connections to the product use industry-standard connectors. Non-supplied cables that may be needed are commercially available. All connections are found on the rear of the unit.

3.1 Pluggable SFP+

The SFP+ Optical Module is an 8Gbs Short-Wavelength Transceiver designed for use in bi-directional Fiber Optic Channel links. The modules are hot-pluggable and operate with 3.3VDC.

Always use dust caps to protect against damage when a fiber optic connector is not attached to its coupling device (fiber optic equipment, bulkheads, etc.)

Figure 11: SFP+ Module; it is good practice to install dust plugs in unused SFP+s

Each SFP+ module is locked into its enclosure with a built-in latch handle that can be opened for removal or locked for installation.

Dust Plug

Figure 12a: SFP+ latch closed Figure 12b: SFP+ latch open

The latch handle spans the two LC ports and arrows printed on the handle indicate which port is an INPUT ( ) and which is an OUTPUT ( ).

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3.2 Fiber Optic Cable

Requirements

Thinklogical recommends SX+ Laser Enhanced (50µm) fiber for your Velocity Extension System. Multimode fiber has the ability to extend up to a maximum of 1000m, where Single-mode fiber has the ability to extend distances beyond 1000m.

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 50 micron, terminated with an SC, ST or LC type fiber optic connector and no longer than 3280 running feet (1000 meters). Be careful not radii to no less than 3 inches (76.2mm). Please refer to the Quick Start Guide included in Appendix

Handling Fiber Optic Cable

Unlike copper cabling, fiber optic cable requires special handling. A small speck of dust or a scratch to the ferrule tip (the end of the connector) can attenuate the optical signal so that it becomes unusable.

kink or pinch the fiber optic cable as it is being installed, and keep all bend

Warning! The ends of the connectors (the ferrule) should never come in contact with

any foreign object, including fingertips.

Warning! Minimum bend radius must be 1.5”. Be careful not to pinch the fiber when

using ties.

3.3 RGB 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)

FIGURE 7: Velocity RGB-9 Transmitter

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

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