AMX Optima AVS-OP-1616-110 Instruction Manual page 20

Input/Output Boards
FIG. 3
Input/Output boards in an Optima 3 RU enclosure
A single enclosure can handle a combination of signals (such as analog audio, analog video, sync, digital
video, DVI, etc.) depending on the number and type of input/output boards. Optima 2 RU enclosures
have four board slots while Optima 3 RU enclosures have six board slots. A double board fills two board
slots and has two rows of connectors.
For information on the boards included in your system, including connector types, cabling/wiring
directions, and specifications, see the specific board chapter in this manual (chapter title specifies the
board's signal type).
Input & Output Connectors
Input and output connectors are the attachment points for source and destination devices that connect to
the system. Viewed from the rear of the enclosure, the inputs (sources) are on the left side of each board,
and the outputs (destinations) are on the right side of the board. BNC connectors are color coded; the
white connectors are inputs and the black connectors are outputs. In addition, colored bands that
correspond to signal type (see page 33) are placed on the first BNC input and output connectors.
Input and output connectors are numbered separately on each board and read left to right. The numbers
are either directly above or below the connector (or connector pair, e.g., H and V connectors). This
numbering pattern continues on each board (FIG. 3).
For control purposes, signals can only be routed from inputs on one board to outputs on the same board
because each board in an Optima has its own switching matrix.
System Serial Number
The system's serial number is normally located in two places on the enclosure.
When viewed from the rear, one serial number label is on the left expansion plate (FIG. 1 on page 11).
The second serial number label is on the left side of the enclosure at the bottom edge (near the power
receptacle). The label on the side will also have the enclosure number (referred to as the chassis
number). A single enclosure will be labeled "Chassis 1 of 1"; in a multi-enclosure system the enclosures
will be labeled "Chassis 1 of 3", etc.
Before installation, we recommend recording the serial number for each enclosure in the system in an
easily accessible location.
Optima Instruction Manual
Overview & General Specifications
Board slot 1
Board slot 2
Board slots 3 and 4
Board slots 5 and 6
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