Wiring Your Hp Xw8400 In A 2K Or Hd Configuration - HP xw8400 Workstation Hardware Setup Manual

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monitor. In SD configurations that do not contain the optional Miranda DVI-Ramp
Quadro FX4500G only provides output to your computer monitor. The AJA OEM-LH board
provides output to the broadcast monitor.
LCD graphics monitor — The LCD graphics monitor features a wide screen that makes a 16:9
aspect ratio possible for HD projects. With this monitor, the application runs at a maximum
resolution of 1920x1200.
Miranda DVI-Ramp2 (optional in SD configurations) — The DVI-Ramp
Linux workstation to two display devices: a high-resolution computer monitor and a broadcast
monitor. This allows the application user interface to be displayed on a standard, non-
interlaced, high-resolution computer monitor, while the portion of the user interface
containing video content (preview window) is extracted and output on a broadcast video
monitor. The DVI-Ramp
a high definition serial digital video signal. It provides a real-time preview to both the graphics
display and broadcast monitor.
Altinex® DA1804NT video distribution amplifier — The Altinex video distribution
amplifier can serve up to four video hardware devices from a single sync source/generator. It
serves the sync signal to the NVIDIA graphics board, the AJA OEM-2K or AJA OEM-LH
board, and the Miranda DVI-Ramp

Wiring Your HP xw8400 in a 2K or HD Configuration

Consult the following diagrams to connect an HP xw8400 workstation equipped with an AJA
OEM-2K board and Miranda DVI-Ramp
Note the following about the wiring diagrams:
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The graphics board for the 2K configuration is an NVIDIA Quadro FX 5500G, while in the
HD and SD configurations, the graphics board is an NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500G.
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Do not use an SD (NTSC or PAL) sync generator for HD projects. Always use a tri-level sync
generator for HD projects. Using the wrong sync generator for a project may impact the
stability of your workstation.
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The sync source is connected to the Altinex distribution amplifier. It is critical to connect the
Altinex distribution amplifier exactly as shown in the diagram to ensure the sync works
correctly.
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The VTR is connected to the SDI In A and SDI Out A ports of the AJA breakout box. You can
use the SDI In B and SDI Out B ports for dual link video I/O.
•
VTR control is provided through the RS-422 port on the AJA breakout box.
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can output either a standard definition serial digital video signal or
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for 2K or HD video I/O.
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connects the