Extron electronic 4LDXI, 4LQXI manual Introduction to System, Rgbs NTSC/PAL

Chapter 1 • Introduction and Features

Introduction to System 4xi

EXTRON’S System 4xi Series of switchers (henceforth to be referred to as System 4xi ) combines the features of a projector-controlling switcher and a line-doubler or line-quadrupler into a rack-mountable enclosure with an internal power supply. The System 4xi ’s four video inputs can be any combination of the formats listed below and the output will always be RGB. Four stereo audio inputs are also available and can be selected following or separated from the selected video input.

INPUT 1

•Composite Video (NTSC/PAL)

•S-video/S-VHS (YC)

•RGBS (NTSC/PAL)

•RGBS (RGB w/separate composite sync)

•RGsB (RGB w/sync on green)

•RGBHV (RGB w/separate H&V sync)

INPUT 2 INPUT 3 INPUT 4 OUTPUT

H/HV	V	AUDIO	H/HV	V	AUDIO
R/C	G/Y	B	R/C	G/Y	B

RGB

Interface

PC or Workstation

with Audio

SGI/SUN

Workstation

H/HV	V	AUDIO	H/HV	V	AUDIO	PJ COMM	H/HV		V	AUDIO
R/C	G/Y	B	R/C	G/Y	B	RS 232		R/C		G/Y	B
Laserdisc Player							Control				Stereo Audio
with S-VHS Outputs							System
and Stereo Audio
RGB
Interface

VCR/VTR with Audio	Large Screen
	Projector

Figure 1-1. Example of a System 4LDxi Switcher with Input and Output Devices

The System 4xi has a built-in communications interface that allows it to control projectors made by companies listed below through their switcher control port. Please consult Extron for projector manufacturers not listed here.

•	Ampro	•	NEC/Runco
•	Barco	•	Panasonic
•	Digital Projection	•	Sanyo
•	Eiki	•	Seleco
•	Electrohome	•	Sharp
•	Hughes/JVC	•	Sony
•	Infocus	•	Toshiba
•	Mitsubishi	•	Zenith

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