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Connect with Confidence MultiView XRTx Transmitter Quick Reference & Setup Guide Magenta Research 128 Litchfield Road, New Milford, CT 06776 USA (860) 210-0546 FAX (860) 210-1758 www.magenta-research.com...
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This document and the Magenta Research products to which it relates, and the copyright in each, is the property of Magenta Research. Neither the document nor the products may be reproduced by any means, in whole or in part, without the prior written permission of Magenta Research.
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Radio Interference Regulation of Industry Canada. EUROPEAN UNION DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY The manufacturer declares that this product meets the requirements of EU Directive 2004/108//EC. This Magenta Research LTD product is Underwriters Laboratories I.T.E. listed when installed accordingly to this guide.
MAGENTA MULTIVIEW™ SERIES Contents Chapter Page Specifications....................3 Introduction ........…............4 2.1 Overview.....................4 2.2 Equipment You May Also Need............…..4 2.3 Compatible Cabling ................…...….4 3. Setup and Installation..........… ........….5 3.1 Data Mode Configuration................5 3.2 Cabling Considerations................5 3.3 Making the Connections........…..........5 3.3.1 Connections and Setup in General ........……..5 3.3.2 Connections on the Single-Port VGA/Audio……....………..…..6 3.3.3 Connections on the Single-Port VGA/RS-232………………..………7 3.3.4 Connections on the T4 VGA/Audio Transmitter...
CHAPTER 1: Specifications 1.Specifications Cable Required: Category 5, 5e, 6 shielded or unshielded twisted pair Compliance: CE; FCC Class A, IC Class/class A, UL listed I.T.E Device Video Support: VGA, SVGA, XGA, XGA-2, RGBHV, RGB, Composite, S-Video, Component Video modes Resolution and Refresh Rate: Up to 2048 x 1536 at up to 72 Hz (receiver dependent)
• CAT5 cable. 2.2 Compatible Cabling Magenta Research products are compatible with Cat5/5e/6 data cabling as well as skew free CAT5/5e cabling manufactured for video applications. Note that some skew free Cat5 is specific to a particular vendor and is not compatible with our products. Please ensure any skew free CAT5 cable is non-proprietary prior to purchase/installation.
CHAPTER 3: SETUP & INSTALLATION 3. Setup and Installation 3.1 Data Mode Configuration (RS232 and SA versions) XRTx 232 serial transmitters are configured in full modem bidirectional serial modes. If you are using the daisy chain receivers or a multi-output transmitter (T4,T5) a MultiView™...
MAGENTA MULTIVIEW™ SERIES 4. Connect the CAT5 cable to the transmitter. 5. Apply power on the transmitter. The LED should light and, if there’s a local monitor attached, a video image should appear on the monitor’s screen. At the receiver end (refer to the appropriate receiver manual): 1.
CHAPTER 3: Setup and Installation Figure 3-2. Connections on the AK600 with audio. 3.3.3 CONNECTIONS ON THE SINGLE-PORT VGA/RS-232 The Single-Port MultiView™ CAT5 Video System with RS-232 supports video and full- modem serial (RS-232) signals over CAT5 cable. You can also use the transmitters and receivers to make video-only connections without serial communications.
MAGENTA MULTIVIEW™ SERIES Figure 3-4. Receiver connections on the AK600 232 3.3.4 CONNECTIONS ON THE VGA/AUDIO T4/T5 TRANSMITTERS The T4 four-port transmitter is used when the same signal is distributed to multiple display devices. You set it up and cable it the same as you would with the single-port transmitter.
At this time the Magenta MultiView units that support the SA/SAP versions are the Magenta MultiView XRTx & UTx Universal Transmitters, AK600, AK1200, and XR2000 receivers. The Magenta MultiView T4, T5 transmitters do not support SA/SAP versions.
MAGENTA MULTIVIEW™ SERIES 4. Troubleshooting 4.1. Common Problems In most cases, nearly every issue with the MultiView™ CAT5 Video System can be resolved by checking the CAT5 termination and making sure that it’s pinned to the TIA/EIA 568B wiring specification. However, there may be other problems that cause the system to not perform as it’s designed.
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CHAPTER 4: Troubleshooting Problem: Serial communication doesn’t work correctly. Solution: • Are the serial devices connected properly? Are the serial parameters correct for source/destination devices? • Are the serial cables terminated correctly? If a null-modem cable is used, it must be placed at the receiver end. •...
MAGENTA MULTIVIEW™ SERIES Appendix B. Setting Sync Signal Output Termination In some cases, it may be necessary to disable the 75-ohm termination of the video outputs on the MultiView™ CAT5 Video System units. This can be done by opening the case of each unit and installing jumpers on the circuit board. The settings disable/ enable the 75-ohm termination on individual units.
This is a result of the sync clamping on the Red and Blue channels in the MultiView. The MultiView XRTx Universal transmitter has been designed with full DC restore capability. A simple switch setting is all that is required.
The factory configuration may be changed or checked by using the following jumper location diagram as well as Table D-1 for jumper settings. MultiView XRTx Jumper Locations and Settings:...
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APPENDIX D: XRTX Configuration Settings Table D-1: MultiView XRTx Configuration Jumper Settings Configuration Option (all options utilize 4th pair, except special configurations): RGBHV Computer Video 1 Off 1 ON 1 Off 1 ON 2 ON 2 ON 2 Off 2 ON...
MAGENTA MULTIVIEW™ SERIES Appendix E. Serial Daughterboard (SDB) Settings The single-port serial transmitters and single-port and dual daisy chainable serial receivers contain an internal serial daughterboard (SDB) that can be configured for various serial modes. Multi Port Cat5 transmitters do not utilize the SDB and are configured for Mode 1 only.
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APPENDIX D: Serial Settings Appendix E. Serial Daughterboard (SDB) Settings, cont Table D-2. Receiver SDB jumper settings Mode Type Baud (Max) Simplex 115k 1-2 See Notes 1-2 IN (one way) 3-4 See Notes 3-4 OUT (to 1500 ft) 5-6 IN 5-6 OUT 7-8 OUT 7-8 OUT...
MAGENTA MULTIVIEW™ SERIES Appendix F. Rackmounting Units The Rackmount Kits include brackets for mounting a single transmitter, single receiver, or a single dual daisychainable receiver. Figure F-1 shows the 1-Unit Rackmount Bracket , which can be used to mount a single unit on a wall. Figure F-2 shows the 4-Unit Rackmount Bracket, which holds four units in a 19"...
APPENDIX F: Pollable Serial Mode Appendix G. Pollable Serial Mode The SAP pollable serial daisychainable receivers with video, audio and RS232 serial feature the ability to open a bi-directional session between a pollable transmitter and a single pollable receiver in a daisychain installation. Each pollable receiver must have a unique address set first.
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MAGENTA MULTIVIEW™ SERIES Appendix G. Pollable Serial Mode Address Chart...
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APPENDIX F: Pollable Serial Mode Appendix G. Pollable Serial Mode Address Chart (cont.)
MAGENTA MULTIVIEW™ SERIES Appendix H. DDC Modes The MultiView XRTx features the ability to send DDC/EDID display identifiers to the video source in order to determine display capabilities. The DDC is a data communication channel used in plug and play devices to accurately report a displays capabilities and identify the manufacturer.
APPENDIX I: Setting Sync Mode Appendix I. Setting Sync Mode The XRTx has the capability for fixed and agile sync. The default sync mode setting is for agile sync which replicates the source sync polarity signals. However some displays require a fixed sync polarity that is not possible to change at the video source. NOTE: Both transmitter and receiver must have the same settings.
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MAGENTA MULTIVIEW™ SERIES Magenta Research 128 Litchfield Road, New Milford, CT 06776 USA (860) 210-0546 FAX (860) 210-1758 www.magenta-research.com PN UL 5310197-01, Rev 04, Jan-2010...
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