Extron electronic RGB 158XI Installation and Operation, Installation Overview, Front Panels

Installation and Operation

Installation Overview

This is an overview of the installation process. You will find detailed installation instructions in this chapter.

To install and set up the RGB 138xi or RGB 158xi for operation, follow these basic steps:

1 Turn all of the equipment off. Make sure that the

computer, the interface and the output device(s)

(projector or display monitor, and local monitor) are

Front Panels

This section will familiarize you with the front panel features and the options for making connections and changing settings.

Setting DIP switches

The DIP switches on the front panel of the RGB 158xi and on the rear panels of the RGB 138xi and the RGB 158xi may be either the rocking type or the sliding type.

	all turned off and disconnected from the power
	source.
	Set internal jumpers for sync polarity and sync pulse
2
	width. See “Setting Internal Jumpers” in this chapter.
	Install optional adapter plates for pass-through A/V
3
	connections. See “Installing Adapter Plates” in this
	chapter.

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1	2	3	4

To set rocking type DIP switches, use a small screwdriver to depress the appropriate end of each switch.

To set sliding type DIP switches, use a small screwdriver to slide (push) the switch to the On/closed or Off/open position.

4	Install the rubber feet for tabletop use, or install the
	appropriate brackets and furniture or rack mount the
	interface. See “Mounting the Interfaces” in this
	chapter.
5	Attach the input (computer) and output (display,
	local monitor and audio) cables. See “Cabling” in
	this chapter.
6	Set the DIP and toggle switches. Use the “Front
	Panels” and “Rear Panels” sections of this chapter as
	a guide.
7	Connect power cords and turn on the devices in the
	following order: output devices (projector, monitors,
	speakers) and input device (computer).
8	The image should now appear on screen, and sound
	should be audible. If not, ensure that all devices are
	plugged in and receiving power. Check the cabling
	and switch settings, and make adjustments as
	needed.
	Refer to “Troubleshooting” in this chapter, then call
	Extron’s customer support hotline, if needed.

RGB 138xi front panel

	RGB 138	UNSWITCHED
INPUTS	UNIVERSAL INTERFACE W/ADSP

AUDIOANALOG/ECL

MBC

	MIN/MAX
H. SHIFT	V. SHIFT
POWER	100-240 0.5A MAX.

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12-color power/signal LED — This LED lights amber to indicate that power is on only. It lights green to indicate that power is on and a video signal is also present.

2Audio input jack — This 3.5 mm stereo input jack accepts an unbalanced stereo audio input. See “Cabling” in this chapter for wiring instructions.

39-pin D male analog video input connector

4MBC buffer power jack — This audio-style 2.5 mm power jack provides power for a buffered monitor breakout cable.

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