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User’s Manual
MDA 2V EQ, MDA 4V EQ,
and MDA 4SV EQ
®
VersaTools Video Mini Distribution Amplifiers
Extron Electronics, USA Extron Electronics, Europe Extron Electronics, Asia Extron Electronics, Japan
1230 South Lewis Street Beeldschermweg 6C 135 Joo Seng Road, #04-01 Kyodo Building
Anaheim, CA 92805 3821 AH Amersfoort PM Industrial Building 16 Ichibancho
68-978-01 Rev. B
USA The Netherlands Singapore 368363 Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0082 Japan
714.491.1500 +31.33.453.4040 +65.6383.4400 +81.3.3
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Precautions Safety Instructions • English Warning FCC Class A Notice Power sources � This equipment should be operated only from the power source This symbol is intended to alert the user of important indicated on the product. This equipment is intended to be used with a main operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions power system with a grounded (neutral) conductor. The third (grounding) pin is in the literature provided with the equipment. a safety feature, do not attempt to bypass or
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Quick Start Guide — MDA EQ Series To install and set up an MDA EQ Series mini distribution amplifier, follow these steps: Step 1 Turn all of the equipment off and disconnect it from the power source. Step 2 Mount the MDA EQ on a projector, under a desktop, or on a rack ® shelf, as illustrated below. (The illustration shows a VersaTools rack shelf; you can also use the 9-inch or 6-inch deep Universal or basic 19-inch rack shelves. See Optional Accessories in appendix A.) See Mounting the MDA
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Table of Contents Quick Start Guide — MDA EQ Series, cont’d Chapter 1 � Introduction .......................................................... 1-1 Smooth About this Manual ................................................................ 1-2 Ridges About the MDA EQ Series Mini Distribution Amplifiers .................................................................................. 1-2 SECTION A–A Models .................................................................................... 1-2 Po
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Table of Contents, cont’d MDA EQ Series Chapter One 1 Introduction About this Manual About the MDA EQ Series Mini Distribution Amplifiers ® ii VersaTools MDA EQ Series � Table of Contents
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Introduction About this Manual Connection diagrams This manual provides information on the Extron VersaTools® The following diagrams give examples of how the various MDA EQ series video distribution amplifiers and discusses how supported devices can be connected to an MDA EQ series to install and operate them. product. (These diagrams show connections for the MDA 2V EQ and the MDA 4SV EQ). Use them as guides for all About the MDA EQ Series Mini Distribution MDA EQ connections. Amplifiers LCD
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Introduction, cont’d MDA EQ Series Chapter Two 2 Installation and Operation Mounting the MDA EQ Series Rear Panel Features and Cabling Front Panel Features and Operation ® 1-4 VersaTools MDA EQ Series � Introduction
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Installation and Operation 2. Mount the MDA EQ on the rack shelf, using two Mounting the MDA EQ Series 4-40 x 3/16" screws in opposite (diagonal) corners to The MDA EQ mini distribution amplifiers can be set on a table; secure the unit to the shelf. mounted on a rack shelf; attached to a projector; or mounted 3. Install blank panel(s) or other unit(s) on the rack shelf. under a desk, podium, or tabletop. The following kits are available for mounting the MDA EQ: VersaTools Rack Shelf • RSB 123 1U
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Installation and Operation, cont’d 3. Hold the unit with the attached brackets against the underside of the table or other furniture. On the mounting 6" Deep Rack Shelf 1/2 Rack Width Front False surface, mark the location of the bracket’s screw holes. Faceplate 4. Drill 3/32" (2 mm) diameter pilot holes, ¼" (6.3 mm) deep in the mounting surface at the marked screw locations. 5. Insert #8 wood screws into the four pilot holes. Tighten each screw into the mounting surface until slightly less t
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Installation and Operation, cont’d 2. Attach the projector mounting bracket to the side of the � On the side mounting plates, the MDA is typically MDA EQ, using the provided machine screws. mounted on the outside of the bracket. � On the front mounting plate, the device is typically 3. Secure the unit to a projector mount or other surface by mounted on the inside of the bracket. inserting the mounting bolt through the bracket’s slotted hole. 3. Using the two included tie wraps, strap the power s
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Installation and Operation, cont’d 5. Place the U-bolt around the ceiling pole and insert the two Mount Plate legs of the U-bolt through the round holes in the Flange contoured base, then through the slotted holes in the Extron MDA EQ Series Rear Plate bracket’s mounting plate. Mini Distribution Amplifier Mounting Tray � For a typical (1.5" to 2.0" diameter) pole — You can Contoured use the supplied U-bolt, which fits a typical ceiling Base pole. � For a smaller or larger pole — Locally obtain a
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INPUT Installation and Operation, cont’d 9. Move the PMK 350 up to the desired location on the 7 ceiling pole, as close to the ceiling as desired. INPUT OUTPUTS MDA 4SV EQ 10. Secure the L bracket to the U-bolt, using the included hex nuts. Hand-tighten the hex nuts, make any final IN 13 POWER adjustments to the PMK’s position, then tighten the hex 12V HIGH Z 0.2A MAX nuts securely, using an 11/16" deep socket or box-end 2 4 ratchet wrench. LOOP-THRU 75 Ohm N Be sure to tighten the hex
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Installation and Operation, cont’d Output connectors (S-video) — (MDA 4SV EQ) Connect up to 5 The figure below shows how to wire the connector. four S-video devices to these 4-pin mini DIN connectors. Input connector, composite video — Connect a composite 6 video input source to this BNC connector. Smooth Ridges Input connector, S-video — Connect an S-video input source to 7 this 4-pin mini DIN connector. SECTION A–A Front Panel Features and Operation Power Supply Tie Wrap Output Cord The follo
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GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN INPUT OUTPUTS IN HIGH Z 75 Ohm LOOP-THRU Installation and Operation, cont’d MDA EQ Series 1/2 3/4 Y C Y C GAIN GAIN EQ GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN EQ GAIN GAIN S-VIDEO DISTRIBUTION AMPLIFIER 1 4 3 3 4 MDA 4SV EQ INPUT OUTPUTS Power indicator LED — This LED, when lit, indicates that the 1 MDA EQ is receiving power. Gain and Equalization potentiometers — (One set for each 2 IN output for MDA 2V and 4V EQ; one set for each pair of outputs for MDA 4SV EQ) Use an Extron Tweeker (provided
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Specifications, Parts, and Accessories Connectors Specifications MDA 2V EQ...................... 2 female BNC Video MDA 4V EQ...................... 4 female BNC MDA 4SV EQ ................... 4 female 4-pin mini DIN Gain Nominal level ............................... 1 Vp-p for Y of S-video and for composite; Video and Y ...................... -1 dB to +3 dB (x 0.9 to x 1.4)), adjustable 0.3 Vp-p for C of S-video per output* Minimum/maximum levels ...... 0.4 V to 2 Vp-p C (chroma) ...............
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Specifications, Parts, and Accessories, cont’d Models Optional Accessories These items can be ordered separately: Model Part number Part MDA 2V EQ 60-696-01 Accessory number MDA 4V EQ 60-697-01 1U, 9.5" Deep Universal Rack Shelf Kit 60-190-01 MDA 4SV EQ 60-698-01 (RSU 129) 1U, 9.5" Deep Basic Rack Shelf (RSU 129) 60-604-01 Extron 1U 6" Deep Universal Rack Shelf Kit (RSU 126) 60-190-10 Included Parts Extron 1U 6" Deep Basic Rack Shelf (RSU 126) 60-6
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Specifications, Parts, and Accessories, cont’d ® ® A-6 VersaTools MDA EQ Series � Specifications, Parts, Accessories VersaTools MDA EQ Series � Specifications, Parts, Accessories A-7
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Specifications, Parts, and Accessories, cont’d ® A-8 VersaTools MDA EQ Series � Specifications, Parts, Accessories
