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Subject:
VelocityRGB Video
Extension System
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Table of Contents
1. INTRODUCTION
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CONTENTS
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1.4
LASER
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SYSTEM FEATURES
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2.1
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ENERAL
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YSTEM FEATURES
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2.2
B
ASIC OPERATION
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2.3
TECHNICAL
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PECIFICATIONS
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3.
C
ONNECTING THE
RGB
E
XTENDER
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.1 Fiber Cable
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.2
RGB Video Extender
Transmitter
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The CPU and
the TX Connector
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Modifying the Analog RGB Video Parameters
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.3
RGB Video Extender
Receiver
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OWER
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4.1
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PGRADES
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4.2
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RONT
P
ANEL
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SAGE
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4.2.1
General Front Panel Usage
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Saving Changes
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4.3
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3 Restoring Factory Defaults
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4.3.4
Naming the Transmitter Unit
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4.3.
5 Modifying an Existing Video Modeline
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OMPLIANCE
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.2.3.2 Standards with
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APPENDIX A
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QUICK
START GUIDE
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3
MAY 2009
REVISION A
5
1
Introduction
Contents
When you receive your Thinklogical
™
Velocity
RGB
-
9
Video
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
ulti
R
ate
T
ransmission
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
-
SCRX
Velocity 9 RGB Video Extender Receiver,
RGB, Local Display, AUX VGA
Output, Serial, Audio, Single Mode, SC/APC
V
EL
-
AV0S09
-
SC
T
X
Velocity 9 RGB Video Extender Transmitter
,
RGB, Local Display & VGA Port,
Serial, Audio, Single Mode, SC/APC
VEL
-
AV0S09
-
NKRX
Velocity 9 RGB Video Extender Receiver, RGB, Local Display, AUX VGA
Output, Serial, Audio, SM, Neutrik
®
LC/APC
VEL
-
AV0S09
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
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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2.3
T
echni
cal
S
pecifications
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 x
10
in 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
-
002M
R
HD15 (M) to HD15 (M) Cable, 2M
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3.
Connecting the RGB Extender
3
.1 Fiber Cable
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
m
icron, 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
.2
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)
FIG
URE
7
:
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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Supported Analog VGA Resolutions
Resolution
Vertical
Freq(Hz)
Horizontal
Freq(kH
z)
Pixel Clock
Freq(M
H
z)
Video Standard
Pixels
Lines
640
480
60
31.5
25.175
Industry Standard
640
480
72
37.9
31.5
VESA
640
480
75
37.5
31.5
VESA
640
480
85
43.3
36
VESA
720
400
70
31.5
28.32
Industry Standard
800
600
56
35.1
36
VESA
800
600
60
37.9
40
VESA
800
600
72
48.1
50
VESA
800
600
75
46.9
49.5
VESA
800
600
85
53.7
56.25
VESA
1024
768
60
48.4
65
VESA
1024
768
70
56.5
75
VESA
1024
768
75
60
78.75
VESA
1024
768
85
68.7
94.5
VESA
1024
768
96
77.5
103.5
SGI Octane
1152
864
56
50.9
80
.05
SGI PIP
1152
864
75
67.5
108
VESA
1152
900
66
61.8
94.5
Sun
1152
900
76
71.8
108
Sun
1280
768
60
47.8
79.5
VESA
1280
960
60
60
108
VESA
1280
960
85
85.9
148.5
VESA
1280
960
96
95.3
159.2
SGI Prism
1280
1024
60
64
108
VESA
1280
1024
60
64.8
108
.88
Discreet
1280
1024
72
76.9
129.25
SGI Octane
1280
1024
72
78.6
135.738
HPUX
1280
1024
75
80
135
VESA
1280
1024
76
81.1
135
Sun
1280
1024
76
81.9
140.25
SGI
1280
1024
85
91.1
157.5
VESA
1280
1024
96
102
163.277
SGI Onyx2
1400
1050
60
65.3
121.75
VESA
1400
1050
60
67.1
128.91
SGI
1600
1200
60
75
162
VESA
1920
1080
60
68
163.3
SGI Onyx2
1920
1080
60
67.5
148.5
CEA
-
861
-
E
1920
1154
50
59.3
136.36
SGI Octane2
1920
1154
60
71.1
163.64
SGI Octane2
1920
1200
48
59.8
143.62
SGI Tezro
1920
1200
48
61.9
148.442
SGI Onyx3
1920
1200
50
64.6
154.78
SGI Tezro
1920
1200
60
74
154
VESA
2048
1152
60
71.1
156.75
VESA
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3
.
3
RGB
Video Extender
Receiver
The receiver connects to your display/monitor video Input using a VGA, H
D15 (if monitor has a
VGA/HD15 connector).
These cables are provided with unit
.
Standard adapters are available
from
Thinklogical
and third party suppliers if necessary to make other connections.
FIG
URE
2
2
:
V
e
locity RGB
-
9
R
eceiver
3.4
AC
Power
Two
power supplies
(PN: PWR
-
000022
-
R) are included. The
power
supply has
a
universal
power rating (1 00
-
240VAC, 50
-
60Hz) and also has interchangeable wall plugs for various
AC
power receptacles found throughout the world. Use the appro
priate plug for your
country/location.
3.4.1.
Transmitter and
Receiver
AC Power Supply
Two
power supply
adapters (part number PWR
-
000022
-
R)
are included.
Universal Input: 100
–
240 VAC 50/60Hz Nominal
Continuous Short Circuit Protection
Over Voltage Pr
otection
Optional AC adaptors to fit various international standards
AC Power Supply (PN: PWR
-
000022
-
R) shown with
interna
tional AC
adaptor
s
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4.
Order of Installation Events
Reference
the
Quick Start Guide in
Appendix A
on page 3
3
.
4.1
Firmware Upgrades
Firmware upgrades are
available
from Thinklogical. P
leas
e call
us
for technical assistance at
(203) 647
-
8700.
4.2
Front Panel Usage
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LCD Navigation Pad
LCD System Information
and Programming
FIGURE 28
: Velocity
RGB
Video Exten
sion System
–
9,
LCD DISPLAY
4.3.1
General Front Panel Usage
Once the unit is pow
ered up, the initial display is shown as follows:
T
his displays the device typ
e and revision of the base unit.
Thinklogical
Velocity TX9
vxx.xx
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By pres
sing the arrow
(down)
keys, the
RGB Video Extender
allows you to enter into the
main menu.
All mai
n root menu items are displayed with an *.
They are as follows:
Once an * root menu item is
displayed, you can then use the
(left)
or
(right)
arrow keys
to
review settings or m
ake changes, if allowed. The
RGB Video Extender
menu functionality is
as follows:
*
System
*DDC
*Video
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REVISION
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Some menu options may not be available on some models
Display
Modifi
able
Description
*System
LS Connected
NO
An indication of the fiber status from the TX to RX.
T
X
Ctrl Name
TX
Only
Name entered on TX unit is displayed on RX unit.
Load Defaults
YES
Loads factory default video configurations.
Store Values
YES
Store video configurations.
TX Control
NO
Revision of the TX control
firmware
.
RX Control
NO
Revision of the RX control
firmware
.
FPGA Version
NO
Revision of the
FPGA code
Serial Number
YES
Serial Number of unit.
Aud Re
set En
YES
Resets the audio sync circuitry
SFP Loss of Signal
NO
An indication of fiber status on the extender Receive channel. Value =
0 if signal is received, 1 if signal is missing.
Debug Values
YES
Factory Use
Only
.
Display
Mo
difiable
Description
*DDC
–
To be implemented at a later date
DDC PROM Emula. Mode
YES
Options are Dynamic, Static and Passthru.
In
Dynamic
mode, the DDC of the monitor connected to the RX is read
and
stored on the TX. The CPU is informed of a chang
e in DDC and
the monitor is
read. This is useful when the CPU can be turned on
without a connection to the
RX.
Static
mode is used to maintain the
current DDC regardless of monitor changes
at the RX.
Pass
-
thru
acts
as a wire between the TX and RX and no em
ulation takes place.
Load Default DDC
YES
Loads the
default EDID table into the TX and change
s
the mode to
S
tatic.
Acquire DDC
YES
Gets the EDID
table
from the monitor attached to the RX and stores it
in the TX.
Force DDC mode
YES
Set
s the EDID Video Input Signal Type to either analog or digital.
* Video
VGA Connected
N
O
An indication of whether VGA video is input to the TX
Resolution
input
N
O
Active pixels x active lines vertical rate
Hor. Freq
N
O
Horizontal freque
ncy
Auto Phase
Y
ES
Automatically adjust the Sampling Phase to the best setting
PLL Total
Y
ES
The total pixel count in one line.
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Consists of Horizontal active pixels + Horizontal blanking pixels
DE Start
Y
ES
Horizontal back porch (Hpb)
of video, measured in pixels
DE Width
Y
ES
Total active pixels in one line
Line Start
Y
ES
Vertical back porch (Vbp) of video, measured in lines
Line Width
Y
ES
The number of visible lines
NativeH
NO
For use by Tech support to determine
horizontal frequency input
U
se the following formula to calculate the frequency:
NativeH * 16
NativeV
NO
For use by Tech support to determine vertical frequency input
Use the following formula to calculate the frequency:
(10,000,000/NativeV)/16
Video 1
cnt
N
O
Internal use only.
Video 2 cnt
N
O
Internal use only.
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REVISION
B
4.3
.2 Saving Changes
Save
video configurations so that after powering up, the device can recall customer video settings.
U
sing the down
arrow, scroll down to
*System
as shown below.
Using the
right arrow, scroll right until
Store Values
is displayed as shown below then press
enter
.
Using the
up arrow
or
down arrow
scr
oll until
Y
es
appears as shown below. Then press
enter
.
*System
Store Values
Yes/No=
NO
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VelocityTX9
vxx.xx
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Using the
right arrow
or
left arrow
, scroll until you
return to the
*System
menu option. Using
up
arrow
or
down
arrow
,
scroll until you get
back
to the
Thinklogic
al
screen
.
4.3
.3 Restoring Factory Defaults
Load
factory default video configurations.
Using the
down arrow
, scroll down to
*System
as shown below.
Using the
right arrow
button,
scroll right until
Load Defaul
ts
is disp
layed as shown below. Then
press
enter
.
Using the up
arrow
or down
arrow
scroll until
Y
es
appears as shown below. Then press
enter
.
Store Values
Yes/No =
YES
*System
Load Defaults
Yes/No=
NO
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JUNE
2009
REVISION
B
Follow the steps in
Section
4.3
.2 Saving Changes
to
save your changes.
4.3.
4
Naming the Transmitter Unit
Modify the name of the unit through the Transmitter. The name entered on the Transmitter will
display
on the Receiver unit.
Using the arrow down button, scroll down to
*System
as shown below
.
Using the right arrow, scroll right until
Tx Ctrl
is displayed as shown below. Then press
enter
.
*System
Tx Ctrl
Name=
TXUnit01
Load Defaults
Yes/No=
YES
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