Dvi (Digital Visual Interface) I/O Boards; Applicability Notice; Overview - AMX Optima Instruction Manual

DVI (Digital Visual Interface) I/O Boards

Applicability Notice

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Optima 8x8 and 4x4 DVI input/output boards
This chapter pertains to Optima DVI input/output boards contained in pre-engineered systems and
custom systems. The table below provides information on the types of DVI boards and their numbers.
DVI I/O Boards
Configuration
Note: Specifications for the 4x4 board are listed on page 64.
Note: Specifications for the 8x8 board are listed on page 66.

Overview

The Optima 4x4 and 8x8 DVI input /output boards support digital, single link (DVI-D) signals. The
connectors on the DVI input and output boards allow for the use of cables from source and destination
devices with either DVI-D or DVI-I connectors (for DVI-I, the analog pins are not used; see the DVI-I
connector pinout information on page 68).
Both DVI boards also have local DDC (Display Data Channel) support with plug-and-play information
provided by the Optima Distribution Matrix.
Special information applicable to the 8x8 board including software requirements and high-amperage
outputs starts on page 69.
The DVI boards are pre-loaded with the most common EDID settings to ensure proper functionality with
source devices. EDID Programmer software is provided at www.amx.com (search for EDID Library) for
use with the 8x8 boards to assist with in-field programming, if necessary (see page 157).
The 4x4 DVI board does not currently support the EDID Programmer.
Optima Instruction Manual
Board Part #
4x4 FG1046-479
8x8 FG1046-659
DVI (Digital Visual Interface) I/O Boards
8x8 DVI I/O boards
4x4 DVI I/O boards
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