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Extron electronics RGB 118 User Manual

Extron electronics RGB 118 User Manual

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RGB 118 & RGB 118 Plus
Computer-Video Interfaces

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Summary of Contents for Extron electronics RGB 118

  • Page 1 User's Manual RGB 118 & RGB 118 Plus Computer-Video Interfaces...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    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 Operation of RGB 118 & RGB 118 PLUS ........... Chapter 2 Front Panel ..................2-1 Top Panel ....................
  • Page 3 _ 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...
  • Page 4 Extron’s RGB 118 & RGB 118 PLUS User’s Manual Chapter One Introduction to the RGB 118 & RGB 118 PLUS OMPUTER IDEO NTERFACES Introduction Features Specifications Extron • RGB 118 & RGB 118 PLUS • User’s Manual...
  • Page 5: Introduction To The Rgb 118 & Rgb 118 Plus

    Simple installation and operation LCD scan-rate display of horizontal and vertical frequencies SRI – holding the RGB 118 PLUS up to the face of a computer’s monitor will display the horizontal and vertical scan-rates on the LCD readout without any attached input cables.
  • Page 6: Specifications

    Actual Bandwidth (AB) .. 120 MHz (-3db) RGB 118 PLUS only LCD Scan-Rate Range .. 10 to 125 kHz horizontal .. 30 to 200 Hz vertical RGB 118 RGB 118 PLUS Extron • RGB 118 & RGB 118 PLUS • User’s Manual Page 1-2...
  • Page 7: Operation Of Rgb 118 & Rgb 118 Plus

    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 Extron • RGB 118 & RGB 118 PLUS • User’s Manual...
  • Page 8: Front Panel

    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).
  • Page 9: Top Panel

    1 = R = RED video output 2 = G = GREEN video output 3 = B = BLUE video output 4 = S = Sync output Extron • RGB 118 & RGB 118 PLUS • User’s Manual Page 2-2...
  • Page 10: Internal Dip Switches

    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.
  • Page 11 Operation Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Extron • RGB 118 & RGB 118 PLUS • User’s Manual Page 2-4...
  • Page 12: Using The Sri (Rgb 118 Plus Only)

    RGB 118 PLUS SRI from displaying the monitor’s scan frequencies properly. Should this occur, an alternate method to obtain a readout is to set the RGB 118 PLUS on top and toward the rear of the monitor as shown in Figures 3 and 4 below. To...
  • Page 13: Applications

    Extron’s RGB 118 & RGB 118 PLUS User’s Manual Chapter Three RGB 118 & RGB 118 PLUS Applications Extron • RGB 118 & RGB 118 PLUS • User’s Manual...
  • Page 14 • 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.
  • Page 15: Application Diagrams

    The MBC SPARC Buffer is used to allow the higher resolution signals to be transmitted with minimum signal loss and no reflections or signal ghosting. The MBC SPARC Buffer gets its power from the RGB 118 PLUS through the MBC Power jack. RGB 118 PLUS SPARC...
  • Page 16 RGB 118 and RGB 118 PLUS interfaces with access to a projector through a switcher. RGB 118 MBC VGA/XGA HR RGB 118 PLUS MBC MAC/QUADRA HR Large Screen Projector Figure 2 Page 3-3 Extron • RGB 118 & RGB 118 PLUS • User’s Manual...
  • Page 17: Rgb 118 Plus/Mbc Sparc Buffer

    Computer VGA/XGA HR BUFFER MAC/QUADRA HR Large Screen Projector NeXT, 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 application.
  • Page 18: Rgb 118/Rgb 118 Plus/Sw 2 Ar Switcher

    The above diagram illustrates the versatility of Extron’s 118 PLUS K (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...
  • Page 19 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 Extron • RGB 118 & RGB 118 PLUS • User’s Manual...
  • Page 20: Computer Compatibility And Mbc Cables

    Xerox 6085 and 1186 Computers MBC XEROX 6085 28.0/37.0 (also requires Xerox Buffer) *When using most laptops to display on large-screen projectors, the computer’s internal LCD display is deactivated. Page A-1 Extron • RGB 118 & RGB 118 PLUS • User’s Manual...
  • Page 21: Accessories And Part Numbers

    RGB 118 PLUS (115 volt) ............60-080-05 RGB 118 PLUS (230 volt) ............60-080-06 118 PLUS Kit (115 volt) ............42-018-01 118 PLUS Kit (230 volt) ............42-018-02 Extron • RGB 118 & RGB 118 PLUS • User’s Manual Page A-2...
  • Page 22: Glossary

    The cable contains a male and female video connector, either piggy- backed to each other or provided as a Y type cable. Page A-3 Extron • RGB 118 & RGB 118 PLUS • User’s Manual...
  • Page 23 Extron’s “Introduction to Computer Interfacing” videocassette. A training tool designed to provide the experienced or novice sales person with the most concise information on Computer Interfacing. Tape length 55 minutes. Extron • RGB 118 & RGB 118 PLUS • User’s Manual Page A-4...