AMX Optima AVS-OP-1616-110 Instruction Manual page 128

Determining the Need for EDID Programming
Ideally the EDID analysis will have been completed during installation specification. If this was not
possible but all of the system's devices are now available, the most effective way to proceed is to test if
the DVI signal from each of the source devices can be routed through the Optima to each of the
destination devices. If they can, then EDID programming is not required.
The steps below use the CP-15 Control Panel to execute switches from each source device to all
destination devices. If you are using a different method of control, adjust accordingly.
To determine if EDID programming is necessary:
1. Press the Function Key on the Control Panel.
2.
From the Function menu, press the Select Key to choose Change.
The available input and output keys turn blue.
3.
Press the input key for first DVI input.
The input key flashes white.
4. Press all of the output keys for the DVI signal. Each output key illuminates white as it is pressed.
5.
Press the Take Key to execute the one-to-all switch.
The keys turn blue.
6.
Check each destination display to verify that the picture is present, making note of any that are not.
7.
Repeat Steps 3 through 6 for each of the remaining DVI inputs.
Important: If any destinations do not display a picture, analysis or editing of their EDID data
may be necessary prior to using the EDID Programmer. A variety of freeware tools can be
found on the web to help with these tasks.
Installing the EDID Programmer
PC System Requirements (v1.0.0)
Windows 2000
Minimum Hardware: 166 MHz, 128 MB RAM, 20 MB of free disk space*, 800x600 display,
Recommended Hardware: 2.0 GHz, 512 MB RAM*
* The installation process requires 20 MB of disk space for the EDID Programmer installer. Once
installed, the EDID Programmer requires 5 MB of disk space.
** We strongly urge the user not to use video cards with DMS-59 connectors. Video cards with DMS-59
connectors have been shown to fail consistently and, in the worst case, can corrupt an EDID data file. A
laptop PC with a VGA or DVI out is a good solution. Cards with 2 DVI connectors, 2 VGA connectors,
or 1 DVI and 1 VGA connector are also acceptable.
To install EDID Programmer software:
1. Locate and open the installer <EDIDProgrammer_1.0.exe> on the AMX AutoPatch CD or at
www.amx.com.
2.
Follow the directions in the wizard.
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or Windows XP Professional
serial port, video card with dual outputs**
DVI Input/Output Boards
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