Extron electronic D/2 DA4 DVI manual Installation, Description, Indicators, D/2 DA4 rear panel

User’s GuidePRELIMINARYD/2 DA4 DVI

Direct Digital Distribution Amplifier

68-538-01 AX3 Printed in the USA 09 01

Installation

Description

The D/2 DA4 DVI Direct Digital Distribution Amplifier (DA) accepts a Digital Visual Interface (DVI) signal or a Digital Flat Panel (DFP) signal (with a DFP-to-DVI adapter) from a computer or other device that outputs digital video. The D/2 DA4 DVI outputs four independently buffered signals. The D/2 DA4 DVI is rack mountable and has an internal switching power supply.

Installation

1.	Power off the computer and its local monitor.
2.	For optional rack mounting, mount the D/2 DA4 DVI on the left
	or right side of a 19" 1U Universal Rack Shelf (Extron
	part #60-190-01) (figure 1).

DIRECT DIGITAL	D/2	DA4 DVI
	DISTRIBUTION AMPLIFIER

4-40 X 1/8 screws
Use 2 mounting holes	False front panel
on opposite corners
	Uses 2 front holes only

Figure 1 — Rack mounting the D/2 DA4

a. If feet were previously installed on the bottom of the case, remove them.

b. Mount the D/2 DA4 DVI on the rack shelf, using two

	4-40 x 1/8 screws in opposite (diagonal) corners to secure the
	case to the shelf.
3.	Connect the D/2 DA4 DVI input cable (figure 2) to the DVI video
	output port the of the computer (figure 3).
	DVI input cable
	100-240V 0.3A
			OUTPUTS
	1
	LOCAL MONITOR	2	3	4

50/60 Hz

Figure 2 — D/2 DA4 rear panel

D/2 DA4 DVI

D/2 DA 4 DVI

DIRECT DIGITAL DISTRIBUTION AMPLIFIER

100-240V 0.3A

		OUTPUTS
1
LOCAL MONITOR	2	3	4

50/60 Hz

DVI cable

Direct digital

displays

LCD projector	LCD projector	Monitor
PC computer
digital video out

Figure 3 — D/2 DA4 DVI typical application

4. Connect the computer monitor to the Local Monitor output of the D/2 DA4 DVI.

		The maximum permissible length of the DVI input and output
		cables is 16.4 feet (5 meters). Ensure that the cables do not exceed
		the maximum permissible length, otherwise images may be
		distorted or missing. Extron does not guarantee signal integrity
		beyond 16.4 feet.
5.	Connect desired DVI-compatible LCD panels, monitors, or
	projectors to the other output(s).
6.	Connect power to the D/2 DA4 DVI.
7.	Power on the local monitor and other connected display device(s).
8.	Power on the computer

Indicators

Power LED — Located on the front panel (figure 4), this lights to indicate that the D/2 DA4 DVI is receiving power.

Power LED

D/2 DA4 DVI

DIRECT DIGITAL DISTRIBUTION AMPLIFIER

Figure 4 — D/2 DA4 DVI front panel

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