Reading And Saving Edid Data From A Destination Device - AMX Epica DGX 16 Instruction Manual

To install EDID Programmer software:
1.
Locate and open the installer <EDIDProgrammer_1.2.exe> on the AMX AutoPatch CD or at
www.amx.com.
2.
Follow the directions in the wizard.

Reading and Saving EDID Data from a Destination Device

Tip: The Save button in the EDID Programmer can be used to save the EDID information as an
.edid file, which can be opened as a text file (click on the Open button) and edited or opened and
written to an input (click the Write button).
The instructions below cover the situation in which the EDID Programmer is used to read the EDID
information from a destination device in the installation with a DVI connector (an HD-15 connector can
also be used). Additional information for using cable adapters is provided on the next page.
To read and save EDID data from a destination device:
1.
On the PC, open the EDID Programmer.
Communication menu – use to select PC serial port or change baud rate
Write – writes EDID to input on board
Read – reads EDID from selected destination device
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EDID Programmer
2.
Connect a DVI cable to the PC using the PC's spare monitor port (if your laptop has an HD-15
[VGA] port, see "Using Cable Adapters" on the next page).
3.
Connect the open end of the DVI video cable to the destination device (typically a monitor) from
which the EDID information needs to be read.
4.
Click the Refresh Display List button to update the Available Displays drop down list.
5.
From the Available Displays drop down list, select the destination device from which you need to
read the EDID.
6.
Click the Read button to read the EDID information. The results display in the read-only area.
7.
Click the Save button (select location, enter file name, and click Save).
Leave the EDID Programmer open for instructions on writing the EDID to the TX on the next page.
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Open – an EDID file
Save – an EDID file to edit or to write to input on board
Appendix A – EDID Programmer
Target Device – select Matrix Switcher
Query AutoPatch Device – acquires enclosure's XNNet ID address
EDID Information – data (read-only) from file or device
Available Displays drop down list – select device
EDID Type – indicates digital or analog (read-only)
Refresh Display List – updates list after additional devices attached
Convert to Digital / Convert to Analog – converts displayed EDID data
Status – shows application status (read-only)
Close – shuts down application; will not prompt to save
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