Encore Presentation System • User’s Guide • Rev 04 85
3. Hardware Installation
Installation
Use the following steps to install a wide screen “stack” configuration:
1. Follow the unpacking procedures as listed in the “Unpacking and Inspection”
section on page62 .
2. In AppendixA, refer to the “Physical and Electrical Specifications” section on
page367 for elect rical and mechanical details.
3. In Chapter2, refer to the “Video Processor Rear Panel” section on page 45 and
the “Controller Rear Panels” section on page 58 for all connector locations.
4. For each processor, follow the rack mount procedures as outlined in the “Rack-
Mount Installation” section on page62. Remember that master units (ID#1 and
ID#2) must be VP, not VPx.
5. Ethernet Connections — a totally “local” network connection is recommended.
Using Ethernet cables:
a. Connect the processors and Controller to the Ethernet Switch.
b. Connect router(s) to the Switch.
c. As required, connect ScreenPRO-II, PresentationPRO-II and ImagePRO
systems to the Switch.
6. Direct Source Connections — if you elect to use direct connections, in place of
(or in addition to) router connections:
a. As an important prerequisite, complete your “Connection Charts” on
page89 to streamli ne the source installation procedure.
b. Using information from the charts, connect the desired “direct” sources to
each M/E’s input connectors on each stack. Note that in a wide screen
stack system, scaled sources only connect to stack #1. The “link”
connections carry the signals to the other stacks:
1 Ethernet Switch Customer supplied
5 Ethernet cables Customer supplied. Additional cables required for routers.
TBD Program Link Cables (DVI-I) Use 2 for double wide screen application, left justification
Use 4 for triple wide screen application, left justification
Use 4 for double wide screen application, center justification
Use 6 for triple wide screen application, center justification
TDB Source Link Cables (DVI-I) Minimum 4 for double wide screen application.
TBD Sources, routers, cables Analog, Video and/or DVI as required (customer supplied)
Table 3-7. Equipment List, Wide Screen Stack Configuration (Continued)
Qty. Item Note
Important It is recommended that each stack consists of two “fully
loaded” processors, each with three M/Es. If necessary, you
can use a mis-matched configuration (e.g., two M/Es in the
bottom stack, three in the top), but the top stack must always
have three M/Es installed. In this way, your stacked set will
never have anything less than four M/Es available.