AMX Optima Instruction Manual page 29

DVI & HDMI additional
setup info
Optima Instruction Manual
6.
Apply power to the system according to the power-up procedure; see "Applying Power and Startup"
on page 35.
Note: We recommend using a surge protector and/or an AC line conditioner.
7.
Execute a test switch to be sure the system is working properly; see "Executing a Test Switch" on
page 38.
8. When the test switch works correctly, attach the remaining source and destination devices.
Installation Options
Additional installation tasks may include creating the following:
Custom channel names – See page 127 in "Appendix A – Managing Configuration Files."
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Local presets – See page 128 in "Appendix A – Managing Configuration Files."
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Global presets – See the Instruction Manual – BCS Basic Control Structure Protocol at
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www.amx.com.
8x8 DVI Installation
If the system contains 8x8 DVI boards, additional setup information may apply.
If necessary, EDID Programmer software is available for re-programming DVI 8x8 boards
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(see page 157). The EDID Programmer is available at www.amx.com.
If using the four high-amperage output connectors on an 8x8 DVI board to power the first four
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destination devices, see page 69.
8x8 HDMI Installation
If the system contains 8x8 HDMI boards, additional setup information may apply.
We recommend priming the system for InstaGate
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reduce the HDCP latency (see page 83).
If necessary, EDID Programmer software is available for re-programming the HDMI boards
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(see page 157). The EDID Programmer is available at www.amx.com.
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