Dvi Input & Output Boards; Overview; Signal Routing; Instagate Pro And Smartscale - AMX Enova DGX 100 Series Hardware Reference Manual

DVI Input & Output Boards

Overview

This chapter pertains to the following DVI Input Board and Output Board for the Enova DGX Switcher:
FG1058-600
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FG1058-610
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FIG. 40
Enova DGX DVI Input and DVI Output Boards
Enova DGX Enclosure Support for DVI Input & Output Boards
DGX 800
DGX 1600
DGX 3200
DGX 6400

Signal Routing

DGX DVI Input Boards route signals to DGX DVI Output Boards or to any other type of Enova DGX Output Boards. DVI
Output Boards can also accept signals from all of the other types of Enova DGX Boards. When routing signals between
different board types, the Enova DGX Switcher automatically converts the signal format to match the output board.
DGX DVI Boards can also accept HDMI/HDCP with embedded audio signals, but require an EDID change on the input
board to allow a source device to send out signals in that format.
The DVI connectors are designed to route high-resolution DVI signals with or without HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital
Content Protection). DVI Boards support only single link DVI-D signals. The connectors on the boards are DVI-I connectors,
which allow use of cables with either single link DVI-D or DVI-I connectors (for DVI-I, the analog pins are not used; for DVI-I
connector pinout information, see page 110).
NOTE: If the signal is HDMI formatted, DGX DVI Boards can also work in conjunction with AIE Boards (see page 175) or
Audio Switching Boards (see page 164).
IMPORTANT: Signals through DVI Boards in the Enova DGX Switcher normally produce a quality image because the
connectors are pre-loaded with the most common EDID settings to ensure they will work with the source devices. In
addition to common EDIDs on the inputs, SmartScale on every output also greatly helps ensure that all signals are
satisfactory. Therefore, adjustments are not necessary unless the installation has special scaling, EDID, or HDCP
requirements. If re-programming of boards is necessary, use the System Configuration interface (see page 127).

InstaGate Pro and SmartScale

DVI Boards meet HDCP Standards and support InstaGate Pro Technology. For information on HDCP functionality
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for DVI Boards, see "HDCP Support on Enova DGX Switchers" on page 98.
DVI Input Boards provide EDID emulation support with plug-and-play information provided by the Enova DGX
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Switcher.
DVI Output Boards feature SmartScale Technology which automatically responds to the preferred EDID
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information and scales the video to the best resolution and video settings for that display without manual setup.
Enova Digital Media Switchers - Hardware Reference Manual
Input board
Output board
Enova DGX 800 enclosures hold up to four DVI Boards with four inputs or outputs per board. Each enclosure holds a
maximum of two input and two output boards, accommodating connector configurations up to a maximum of 8x8, as well
as three subsets (i.e., 4x4, 4x8, or 8x4).
Enova DGX 1600 enclosures hold up to eight DVI Boards with four inputs or outputs per board. Each enclosure holds a
maximum of four input and four output boards, accommodating connector configurations up to a maximum of 16x16, as
well as subsets (e.g., 16x8 or 4x12).
Enova DGX 3200 enclosures hold up to sixteen DVI Boards with four inputs or outputs per board. Each enclosure holds a
maximum of eight input and eight output boards, accommodating connector configurations up to a maximum of 32x32, as
well as subsets in increments of four (e.g., 12x20 or 24x8).
Enova DGX 6400 enclosures hold up to thirty-two DVI Boards with four inputs or outputs per board. Each enclosure holds a
maximum of sixteen input and sixteen output boards, accommodating connector configurations up to a maximum of
64x64, as well as subsets in increments of four (e.g., 12x48 or 52x8).
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