Catpro System Equipment - AMX Modula Instruction Manual

CatPro System Equipment

A typical Modula CatPro system includes source and destination devices, TX and/or RX Modules, and a
PC for setup. See the following for explanations of the equipment and their requirements.
Source Device (PC or other RGB video source)
In a CatPro system, the source device is normally a PC. The Source PC sends a signal to the destination
device (normally a monitor). The Source PC can be connected to a CatPro TX Module (which is
connected to a CatPro input board) or to an RGBHV/HD-15 input board. If the Source PC also has
audio, the audio signal can be routed along with the RGBHV signal.
Destination Device (Monitor)
The Destination Monitor receives signals from the Source PC. It can be connected to the CatPro RX
Module (which is connected to a CatPro output board) or to an RGBHV/HD-15 output board (depending
on the routing path). Adjustments made on the CatPro RX Module and/or the CatPro Wizard (which is
run on a Control PC) are reflected on the Destination Monitor. When making display adjustments, open
the provided test image* on the Source PC so that it can be routed to the Destination Monitor for display.
CatPro RGBHV+Stereo TX and RX Modules
CatPro RGBHV+Stereo TX and RX Modules connect the source and destination devices that use HD-15
and stereo audio connectors to the Modula CatPro boards. How the modules are used in a CatPro system
depends on the desired routing path (see page 78).
TX Module FG1010-45-01
The TX module receives RGBHV and stereo audio signals from a source device and passes the signals
over the CatPro supported cable to the Modula CatPro input board (which is a receiver and requires the
CatPro Wizard for video adjustments).
RX Module FG1010-48-01
The RX Module receives RGBHV and stereo audio signals from the Modula CatPro output board and
passes them onto the destination device. Display adjustments are made using the potentiometers and the
Adjust knob on the RX Module to clear the image and compensate for skew. The Adjust knob can also
be used to adjust the volume.
Control PC and CatPro Wizard
Control PC Requirements
The Control PC, which runs the CatPro Wizard software**, connects via a null modem cable to the serial
port on the Modula. The Control PC settings and the CatPro Wizard settings (which default to serial port
Com 1 and baud rate 9600) must match. The Control PC is required for two of the routing paths (see
page 78). Once the system is set up and no further changes to the display settings are necessary, the
Control PC can be disconnected.
* Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to view the provided test image .pdf file. It is a free software
program available online at www.adobe.com.
** The CatPro Wizard adjusts the video signal (as seen on the Destination Monitor) to clear the image
and compensate for skew.
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Windows 2000 or Windows XP Professional
2 MB free disk space
15 MB RAM
Serial port
RGBHV+Stereo to CatPro Boards with TXs & RXs
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