Summary of the content on the page No. 1
Quadra
User’s Guide
Summary of the content on the page No. 2
. . . . .
Summary of the content on the page No. 3
DOCUMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • Quadra User’s Guide P/N 350-7951 Revision Draft 1.05A, June 29th 2004 Printed in U.S.A. COPYRIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . © 2004 RGB Spectrum, Inc. All rights reserved. This document, in whole or in part, may not be reproduced, translated or reduced to any machine-readable form without prior written approval from RGB Spectrum, Inc. NOTICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Summary of the content on the page No. 4
LIMITED WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RGB Spectrum (RGB) warrants that this product will be free from defects in material and workmanship, under normal use and service when correctly installed and maintained, for a period of one (1) year from date of shipment. RGB’s liability under this warranty is limited solely to replacing, repairing or issuing credit for any product which is shown to be defective during the warranty period. Purchaser shall (i) notify
Summary of the content on the page No. 5
TABLE OF CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 In This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 System Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 A Word about Inputs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Summary of the content on the page No. 6
Automatically Loading Output Parameters . . . . . . . . . . 29 Manually Loading Output Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Testing Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Selecting an Input Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Enabling and Disabling Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Understanding Auto Sync. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Auto Sync Overview . . .
Summary of the content on the page No. 7
Miscellaneous Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Miscellaneous Commands Descriptions . . . . . . . 75 Timing Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Factory Timing List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Appendix A Image Concepts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 In This Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Image Rectangles . . . . . . . . . .
Summary of the content on the page No. 8
Appendix D Firmware Upgrades and Troubleshooting 106 In This Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Firmware Upgrades. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Firmware Upgrade Prerequisites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Downloading Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Transferring Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Transferring New Firmware (Browser Method) 108 Transf
Summary of the content on the page No. 9
1 INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PRODUCT OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Quadra is a high performance, four channel multi-format up/down converter with a full range of digital and analog input and outputs. The unit provides four independent processing channels, each with the ability to select between three standard inputs and one optional input. The following sources can be used as inputs for each chan
Summary of the content on the page No. 10
INTRODUCTION In This Guide A command line interface provides easy access to all Quadra functions. This interface is supported remotely by either RS-232 serial communications or by network control (Ethernet 10/100 BaseT). IN THIS GUIDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The following chapters are included in the Quadra User’s Guide: Chapter 1, “Introduction” outlines the guide, describes Quadra’s system features, and discusses inputs, outputs and scan rates. Chapter
Summary of the content on the page No. 11
INTRODUCTION A Word about Inputs Image Manipulation — Any portion of an input image can be extracted and expanded to fill the output raster. Image characteristics such as brightness, saturation and gamma can be adjusted. The system also enables you to zoom, pan and freeze an input source, and if the size of the output image is reduced, the background can be black, a solid color, or a shaded color. Remote control — Using a command line interface, complete system control is supported v
Summary of the content on the page No. 12
INTRODUCTION A Word about Outputs identical input and output channels. Figure 1-2. Quadra block diagram A WORD ABOUT OUTPUTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . As standard, Quadra provides four identical DVI-I output connectors — one per output channel. Each output connector is dedicated to a specific input channel, and each output connector supports one analog or one digital output. Each channel’s input signals are converted to that channel’s selected output resolut
Summary of the content on the page No. 13
INTRODUCTION Quadra Control Maximum number of lines that can be processed These factors are all interrelated with the system’s refresh rate (also known as “frame rate”). When configuring a channel’s output, please keep the following rules of thumb in mind: Sample rate is directly proportional to the product of: (# of pixels per line) x (# lines) x (refresh rate) Therefore, if a higher refresh rate is desired, the sample rate must be increased. For example: ~ A 1600 x 1200 output @ 60
Summary of the content on the page No. 14
INTRODUCTION Feature Summary The RS-232 serial port connects to an ASCII terminal, any computer with a serial port or an external device such as a touchpad. Commands are sent from the terminal or computer to the Quadra. The Ethernet port (10/100BaseT) allows a Quadra system to be connected to a local area network (LAN) or directly to a PC that is properly equipped with a network card. Note that direct connection requires the use of an Ethernet hub or Ethernet cross-over cable. Figu
Summary of the content on the page No. 15
INTRODUCTION Feature Summary ~ Analog RGB output up to 1600 x 1200 @ 75Hz. ~ DVI output up to 1600 x 1200 @ 60Hz. ~ Adjustable output gamma to optimize performance with a variety of display technologies. Special features: ~ High quality filtering. ~ Pan, zoom and freeze each input. ~ Colored and shaded backgrounds. ~ Export / import system settings. ~ Support for EDID. ~ Wall mode. 350-7951 Quadra User’s Guide 7 . . . . .
Summary of the content on the page No. 16
2 INSTALLATION AND SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IN THIS CHAPTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . This chapter provides instructions for installing and setting up your Quadra system. The following topics are discussed: Standard Supplied Components Optional Items Rack Mounting Front Panel Rear Panel Installation System Control Setup System Timing STANDARD SUPPLIED COMPONENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Summary of the content on the page No. 17
INSTALLATION AND SETUP Optional Items OPTIONAL ITEMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RGB Spectrum can optionally provide additional equipment that may be useful in installing and operating your Quadra system. The items listed below may be purchased separately from RGB Spectrum. Table 2-2. Optional Items Item Part Number Description VGA Cable 520-0298-1 15-pin HD Male to 15-pin HD Male, 6 ft. Use to connect your analog output/inputs to sources with a female VGA co
Summary of the content on the page No. 18
INSTALLATION AND SETUP Front Panel FRONT PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The figure below illustrates a front panel view of the Quadra. 1 2 3 Alarm Activity Link RG B SPECTRUM Quadra 4 5 6 Figure 2-1. Quadra Front Panel View 1) Alarm LED 3) Ethernet Link LED 5) Comms Default Button 2) Ethernet Activity LED 4) Reset Button 6) AC Power Switch Descriptions of each control and indicator are provided below: 1) Alarm LED The Alarm LED glows solid amber when the Quadra’s
Summary of the content on the page No. 19
INSTALLATION AND SETUP Rear Panel REAR PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The figure below shows a view of the Quadra rear panel. 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 1 DVI-1 DVI-2 DVI-3 DVI-4 Output - 3 Output - 4 RS-232 Holes Holes Holes Holes 10/100 BaseT RGB-1 Composite-1 S-Video-1 RGB-2 Composite-2 S-Video-2 RGB-3 Composite-3 S-Video-3 RGB-4 Composite-4 S-Video-4 Output - 1 Output - 2 8 9 11 Figure 2-2. Quadra Rear Panel View 1) 5) 9) AC Power Connector Input Channel 4 Graphic Output
Summary of the content on the page No. 20
INSTALLATION AND SETUP Rear Panel ~ Composite Video — One BNC female connector is provided for NTSC or PAL composite video, a signal that typically originates from a VCR or camera. An adapter may be required when connecting this input to consumer equipment, which typically uses a phono connector for composite video (professional equipment typically uses BNC connectors). ~ S-Video — One 4-pin mini-DIN connector is provided for NTSC or PAL S-Video, a signal that is typically of higher qual
