Attaching Input And Output Cables - AMX Optima Instruction Manual

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Attaching Input and Output Cables

Input and output connectors are the attachment points for source and destination devices that connect to
the system. Viewed from the rear of an Optima enclosure, the inputs (for sources) are on the left side of
each board, and the outputs (for destinations) are on the right side of the board. Video BNC connectors
are color coded; the white connectors are inputs and the black connectors are outputs.
The number and type of connectors depend on the number and type of input/output boards. Input and
output connectors are numbered separately. The connector numbers for each board read left to right and
are either directly above or below the connector (or connector pair). This numbering pattern continues
on each board (FIG. 16).
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.
When attaching input and output signal cables, refer to the sheet labeled "AutoPatch Connector Guide"
that ships with the system. The guide shows where to attach each signal cable on the rear of each
enclosure. The system's serial number is in two places on the Optima enclosure: left rear and left side
near the power receptacle. The label on the side also has the enclosure number, referred to as the chassis
number. Follow the guide exactly; the system was programmed at the factory to operate only as indicated
on the "AutoPatch Connector Guide."
Before connecting all input and output cables, attach only the first two inputs and outputs and
execute a test switch; see page 38. When the test switch is successful, attach the rest of the input and
output cables.
FIG. 16
Numbering starts at the left for each input and output section
Signal Types and Connectors
Signal types and connectors for an Optima enclosure could include those listed in the table below.
Analog video (composite)
S-Video
Y/c
RGBHV
Wideband Video (300 MHz)
DVI-D
HDMI (Content Protected)
Digital video (HD-SDI & SD-SDI)
Analog audio – stereo (balanced or unbalanced) Pluggable 5-position terminal block
Digital audio – S/PDIF & TosLink
For signal specifications and information on cabling/wiring specific types of connectors, see the
applicable board chapter in this manual.
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Video Inputs
Audio Inputs
Signal Type
Video Outputs
Audio Outputs
Connector Type
BNC
S-Video
BNC
HD-15
BNC
DVI-I
HDMI
BNC
Coaxial (RCA) & optical
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