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the other (15-pin D) end into the computer’s video output connector.

If the source computer is a VGA-type PC, plug the Mac (15-pin D) end into the VSC 75, and plug the other (15-pin HD) end into the computer’s video output connector.

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Mac Computer

Figure 5 — Mac-VGA cable local monitor connections

If a local monitor will not be used, set the 75 Ohm DIP switch to On (75 ohms), or install a termination adapter on the unused local monitor connector.

3.

Set the PAL Out (NTSC/PAL output) DIP switch. Use

 

“Rear Panel Features” on page 2-6 as a guide.

4.

Connect the composite video display or recording

 

device to the composite video output BNC connector.

5.

Connect a cable from the input of the second video

 

display/recording device (projector, monitor, VCR) to

 

the S-video output 4-pin mini-DIN connector.

6.

If RS-232 control will be used, connect the RS-232

 

remote controller or computer to the RS-232 connector.

7.

Connect power cords and turn on all the equipment.

The system is now ready for operation.

Figure 6 shows typical system installation and cable connections.

 

 

 

 

 

 

VSC 75 Rear Panel

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Mac Computer

Videoconference

VCR

Monitor

 

 

System (S-video)

(Composite Video)

 

Figure 6 — A typical VSC 75 system application

Mac-HV/VGA cable connector pin assignments

The illustration below shows the pin locations on the 15-pin connectors at opposite ends of the Mac-HV/VGA cable that is used for connecting the computer to the VSC 75.

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HD15 Pin Locations

D15 Pin Locations

 

 

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Male

Figure 7 — VGA (15-pin HD) and Mac (15-pin D) connector pin locations

The table on the next page lists signals and their pin assignments for both the VGA (15-pin HD) and Mac (15-pin D) connectors of this cable.

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VSC 75 specifications

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