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User's Manual
RGB 118 & RGB 118 Plus
Computer-Video Interfaces
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Contents Introduction to the RGB 118 & RGB 118 PLUS ................................. Chapter 1 Introduction ..........................................................................................1-1 About this Manual .........................................................................1-1 Features .......................................................................................1-1 Specifications ...............................................................................1-2 Oper
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Legend of Icons The following icons may be used in this manual: ___ Important information – for example, an action or a step that must be done before proceeding. ___ A Warning – possible damage could occur. _ A Note, a Hint, or a Tip that may be helpful. __ Possible Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) damage could result from touching electronic components. __ Additional information may be referenced in another section, or in another document. Extron • RGB 118 & RGB 118 PLUS • User’s Manual
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Extron’s RGB 118 & RGB 118 PLUS User’s Manual Chapter One Introduction to the RGB 118 & RGB 118 PLUS COMPUTER-VIDEO INTERFACES Introduction Features Specifications 1 Extron • RGB 118 & RGB 118 PLUS • User’s Manual
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Introduction to the RGB 118 & RGB 118 PLUS Introduction About This Manual This manual contains connection, operation and application information for the RGB 118 and RGB 118 PLUS universal interfaces. RGB 118 & RGB 118 PLUS Facts and Features The Extron RGB 118 and RGB 118 PLUS are Universal Computer-Video Interfaces compatible with computer monitor video signals such as CGA, EGA, VGA, MCGA, IBM PS/2, MAC II, Super VGA and more. Providing an RGB bandwidth range of 150 MHz (rise and fall time of 4
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Introduction to the RGB 118 & RGB 118 PLUS Specifications RGB 118 and RGB 118 PLUS Dimensions .. 4.63” W x 4.75” D x 1.75” H .. 11.7cm W x 12cm D x 4.4cm H Shipping Weight.. 4 lbs. (1.8 kg) Power Supply.. 12 volt 800 mA (wall mount) Warranty.. 2 years parts and labor .. (See Appendix) Input Signal Video .. Analog: .5 to 1.2 volts p-p .. ECL: .8 to 1.0 volts p-p Sync.. TTL: .3 to 5.0 volts p-p .. Separate Sync TTL (±) .. Composite Sync TTL (±) Frequency Compatibility.. 15 to 100 kHz horizontal ..
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Extron’s RGB 118 & RGB 118 PLUS User’s Manual Chapter Two Operation of RGB 118 & RGB 118 PLUS Front Panel Top Panel Internal DIP Switches Using the SRI 2 Extron • RGB 118 & RGB 118 PLUS • User’s Manual
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Operation Operation of RGB 118 and RGB 118 PLUS Front Panel The following descriptions are keyed* to the RGB 118 PLUS drawings below and on the facing page. A SRI Pushbutton Switch (RGB 118 PLUS ONLY) Push and hold this button in to enable the RGB 118 PLUS SCAN- RATE LCD to display the horizontal and/or the vertical scan rate frequency of a monitor (See Using the SRI on Page 2-5 for details). B Vertical Center Control (RGB 118 PLUS ONLY) Turning this RGB 118 PLUS control shifts the displayed ima
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Operation Top Panel H Blue Enhance Control (Valid for TTL input only) This control allows adjusting a blue text display to an easier to read blue-green color. I Scan Rate Indicator (SRI) LCD Panel (RGB 118 PLUS ONLY) The LCD panel displays a monitor’s horizontal or vertical scan rate frequency. J V = Vertical Scan Rate (RGB 118 PLUS ONLY) Indicates vertical scan rate is currently being monitored. K H = Horizontal Scan Rate (RGB 118 PLUS ONLY) Indicates Horizontal scan rate is currently being mon
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Operation Internal DIP Switches Internal DIP switch settings determine the operating mode of the RGB 118 and RGB 118 PLUS. Changing the switch settings requires removal of the top and bottom halves of the case as described below. Opening the RGB 118 or RGB 118 PLUS Case To open the RGB 118 or RGB 118 PLUS case, remove the screw from the bottom of the case (see Figure 1 on facing page). This enables removal of the top and bottom halves of the case as shown in Figure 2. Changing a Switch Setting
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Operation Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Extron • RGB 118 & RGB 118 PLUS • User’s Manual Page 2-4
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Operation Using the SRI (RGB 118 PLUS only) The SRI feature of the RGB 118 PLUS is used to determine the approximate horizontal and vertical scan frequencies of video and computer monitors. To use the SRI, hold the RGB 118 PLUS with the feet against the face of the monitor and near the center of the screen as shown in Figures 1 and 2 below. To view the vertical scan frequency, hold the unit so the LCD readout is on a vertical plane (red SRI button is in the uppermost position) as shown in Figure
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Extron’s RGB 118 & RGB 118 PLUS User’s Manual Chapter Three RGB 118 & RGB 118 PLUS Applications 3 Extron • RGB 118 & RGB 118 PLUS • User’s Manual
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Applications Applications Following are possible applications for the RGB 118 and/or the RGB 118 PLUS. 1. As a Sync Stripper 1 Using an MBC RGBS cable , the RGB 118 can be used to strip Sync from Green and separate to Green and Composite Sync outputs. • Connect the RGB with sync on green signal to MBC RGBS cable. • Insert the MBC RGBS cable into the 9 pin input of the RGB 118. • Use the video and sync outputs of the interface as normal. 2. Add Sync on Green The RGB 118 can be used to add eithe
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Applications Application Diagrams The application diagram below (Figure 1) demonstrates an RGB 118 Interface used to interface a PC Computer monitor to a large screen data monitor which could be located in the same room or in a different location up to 150’ away. RGB 118 MBC VGA/XGA HR Large Screen Data Monitor Figure 1 The application diagram below (Figure 2) demonstrates an RGB 118 PLUS combined with an MBC SPARC Buffer to interface a high resolution computer/monitor workstation to a large sc
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Applications The application diagram below (Figure 1) demonstrates an RGB 118 PLUS combined with a Hi Res ECL Buffer and an MBC SUN/ APOLLO MONO cable to interface a high resolution computer/ monitor workstation to a large screen projector. RGB 118 PLUS Large Screen Projector Hi Res ECL Buffer MBC SUN/APOLLO MONO Cable SUN/APOLLO MONO Workstation Figure 1 The application diagram below (Figure 2) consists of two computers with RGB 118 and RGB 118 PLUS interfaces with access to a projector throug
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Applications Extron • RGB 118 & RGB 118 PLUS • User’s Manual Page 3-4 Extron Switcher RGB 118 MBC IBM PCC Laptop Computer LBC VGA RGB 118 PC Computer RGB 118 PLUS RGB 118 RGB 118 MBC VGA/XGA HR RGB 118 PLUS MBC PC MBC IBM SPARC Computer MBC VGA/XGA HR BUFFER MAC/QUADRA HR Large Screen Projector NeXT, SGI or SUN MAC IBM PS2 WorkStation Computer Computer Six different computer systems with RGB 118 and RGB 118 PLUS interfaces all have access to a projector through an Extron switcher in this applica
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Applications Page 3-5 Extron • RGB 118 & RGB 118 PLUS • User’s Manual Large Screen Data Projector MBC VGA/XGA HR RGB 118 PLUS Universal Interface MBC IBM PCC or MBC MAC/QUADRA HR Data Monitor The above diagram illustrates the versatility of Extron’s 118 PLUS KIT (P/N in Appendix) which includes the following items: RGB 118 PLUS – MBC VGA/XGA HR – MBC MAC/QUADRA HR – MBC IBM PCC – T-VGA – MAC DFTA – BNC-4-12’ HR
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Extron’s RGB 118 & RGB 118 PLUS User’s Manual Appendix A Other Reference Material Computer Compatibility and MBC Cables Accessories and Part Numbers Glossary Limited Warranty A Extron • RGB 118 & RGB 118 PLUS • User’s Manual
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Computer Compatibility and MBC Cables Compatible Computers MBC Cable Required Horz. kHz Vert. Hz Amiga 500,1000,2000 MBC Amiga 2000 15.7 60 Apple IIE/IIC MBC Apple IIE 15.7 60 Apple IIGS MBC Mac II HR 15.7 60 Apple Mac RGB (Internal Wiring Kit) ICWK Mac RGB 22.3 60 Apple Mac SE RGB (Internal Wiring Kit) ICWK Mac SE RGB 22.0 60 Apple Mac II Series (Standard Card) MBC Mac II HR 35.5 67 Apple Mac II w/ SuperMac Card MBC SuperMac 35-48 67 AT&T 6300/6310 MBC AT&T 6300 26.0 60 AT&T 630 MBC AT&T 630 54
