56 Encore Presentation System • User’s Guide • Rev 04
2. Hardware Orientation
M/E Input Notes
jLb=fåéìí=kçíÉëPlease note the following important points regarding M/E inputs:
•Single Processor Configurations (VP and VPx) — Inputs are connected to the
VP in the normal manner. You can connect a total of six inputs to each M/E:
~Three inputs can connect to layer A (HD/SDI, analog and DVI).
~Three inputs can connect to layer B (HD/SDI, analog and DVI).
Using the setup menus, each input can be assigned to a source button on the
Controller, but only two inputs can be used “on air” from an M/E at a time — the
one assigned to layer A and the one assigned to layer B.
Thus, in a three-M/E configuration, you can populate all 18 physical inputs, but
only six PIPs can be used “on air” — using both layers on each mixer.
•Multiple Processor Configurations (VP and VPx) — In these configurations,
you only need to connect inputs to the first Processor. Inputs are automatically
looped to all other Processors via the Source Link connections.
•Routers (VP only) — You can connect sources directly to the M/E inputs, or for
the greatest flexibility, you to connect router outputs to the M/E inputs. In this
manner, one input represents any number of video or graphic sources.
•HD/SDI Inputs (VP Only) — For the two HD/SDI input connectors on an M/E, you
can set the input to accept SDI (SMPTE 259M-C, NTSC or PAL) or HD-SDI
(SMPTE 292M, HDTV).
•DVI-I Connectors (VP and VPx) — There are two DVI-I input connectors for each
M/E (A and B), and each contains both a digital and an analog input. Depending
upon your application (and the location of the M/E), you can use the input for a
scaled or an unscaled source:
~The “digital” side accepts connections from a standard DVI output or
digital graphic router. This side of the input can be used as both a scaled
input source or as an unscaled Background / DSK source.
~Using a breakout cable, the “analog” side accepts connections from a
VGA output or VGA router. This side is designed for inputting the
system’s unscaled sources — Background and DSK.
• The lowest priority M/E in your system must be used for
inputting the Background source.
• The highest priority M/E in your system must be used for
inputting the DSK source.
Note In a widescreen configuration, a VPx cannot function in a
standalone manner, but must always work downstream of a
standard VP. Here, a VPx cannot be the first processor in an
Encore configuration.
In the special widescreen “preview” configuration, a VPx can
be used as a standalone destination that accepts DVI input
signals only — but no other input types are accepted, and no
genlock circuitry is provided.