Video Option Boards - Eurotech Apollo User Manual

Video option boards

Two DVO ports capable of driving a variety of DVO devices (e.g. DVI, LVDS and TV out)
are provided on a high speed board-to-board connector that allows for interfacing to
optional display boards.
Option boards for the connection of DVO devices are available from Eurotech. The option
boards connect to the APOLLO using high-speed board-to-board connections. The option
boards are available for DVI, TV out and a secondary VGA output. Further details on
each of these option boards are provided below. Currently an LVDS option board is not
available.
All option boards also break out the APOLLO's additional USB5 and USB6 ports on a
standard USB connection as used on the APOLLO board USB connector J18.
Option board 1: DVI
A Silicon Image Sil1162 directly interfaces to the DVO port to provide a single link TMDS
output channel that is link DVI 1.0 compliant. This provides support for LCD displays up
to 1600x1200. Refer to
details.
Option board 2: TV out
A Focus Enhancements FS453 video encoder converts the DVO port digital display
output to a RGB, S-Video or composite TV output signal to provide broadcast-quality
video output.
The FS453 takes in high-resolution computer graphics input (VGA through SXGA) and
produces SDTV (Standard Definition Television) or HDTV (High Definition Television)
analogue output. In SDTV mode it converts, scales, removes flicker, interlaces and
encodes the data into NTSC or PAL formats. In HDTV mode, it performs colour space
conversions and then inserts the required syncs for output.
Resolutions up to 1024x768 can be encoded for display on a TV. Refer to
TV out video option board
Option board 3: Secondary VGA CRT
An option board has been developed which allows for a secondary VGA monitor to be
interfaced to the APOLLO. The VGA output is derived from the APOLLO LVDS
connection. It provides the capability to support the various 'two display' operating
modes. When the secondary VGA output is utilized, the LVDS LCD interface cannot be
used for interfacing to LVDS LCD panels.
The maximum resolution supported by the VGA CRT board is 1280x1024 at a 60Hz
refresh rate. Standard resolutions supported are 800x600, 1024x768 and 1280x1024.
Windows XP driver support is provided using the Intel Embedded driver; Linux driver
support is limited to Intel support Linux builds. Refer to
on page 140
Issue G
Appendix E – DVI Video Option Board
on page 138
for further details.
Detailed hardware description
on page
for pinout details.
Appendix G – VGA option board
136 for further
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