This guide provides basic instructions for an experienced
installer to set up and operate the Extron RGB 580xi.
Installation
Refer to the RGB 580xi User's Manual for details.
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Step 1 — Powering down
Turn off or disconnect all equipment from power sources.
Step 2 — Mounting
Mount the interface as desired.
Step 3 — Video input
Connect an RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB, or RsGsBs analog video input to the
front panel 15-pin HD input connector. The pinout table is shown below.
Pin
Description
1
red signal
2
green signal
3
blue signal
4
horizontal shift +
5
horizontal shift
6
red coax ground
7
green coax ground
8
blue coax ground
9
LED red
Step 4 — Audio input
Connect an unbalanced stereo input to the front panel 3.5 mm stereo mini
jack.
Step 5 — Video output
Connect a display device to the rear panel video output BNC connectors, as shown below.
R
G
RGBHV
Step 6 — Audio output
Connect an audio device to the 3.5 mm, 5-pole captive screw connector for balanced or
unbalanced audio output. Wire the male connector as shown here.
Tip
NO Ground Here
Sleeve(s)
Tip
NO Ground Here
Unbalanced Audio Output
CAUTION
For unbalanced audio, connect the
sleeve(s) to the ground contact.
DO NOT
connect the sleeve(s) to the
negative (-) contacts.
Setup Guide — RGB 580xi
Installation and service must be performed by authorized personnel only.
15-pin HD male pinout table
Wire ID
red coax
green coax
blue coax
green wire
brown wire
—
red coax shield
green coax shield
blue coax shield
orange wire
B
H/HV
V
Pin
10 horizontal sync ground
10
vertical sync ground
10
10
10
11
12
13
horizontal sync
14
15
R
G
B
H/HV
RGBS
Sleeve(s)
Do not tin the wires!
15-pin HD Male Pin Locations
Description
black coax shield
yellow coax shield
audio ground
LED ground
shift ground
audio right
audio left
vertical sync
LED green
V
R
G
RGsB (Sync on Green)
RsGsBs
(output only if input is RsGsBs)
Tip
Ring
Tip
Ring
Balanced Audio Output
6
10
1
5
11
15
Wire ID
black wire
yellow wire
grey wire
red wire
white wire
black coax
yellow coax
pink wire
Tip (L)
Ring (R)
Sleeve ( )
B
H/HV
V
1
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