Quadra User’s Guide
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 P Y R I G H T
C U M E N T
T I C E
Company a Ddress
 Extended WAR Ranty
Limited Warran TY
 Table of Contents
 Command Line Interface
 Appendix a
 Appendix E
 Four channel conversion application
PR OD UCT Overview
 System Feat Ures
This Guide
 Word about Inputs
 Word about Scan Rates
Word about Outputs
Identical input and output channels
 # of pixels per line x # lines x refresh rate
Quadra Contr OL
 Quadra control alternatives
A T U R E S U M M a R Y
 Feature Summary
 ST Andard Suppl IED Componen TS
This CHA Pter
Standard Supplied Components Part Number
 Rack Moun TIN G
Optional Items
Optional Items Part Number Description
 Figure below illustrates a front panel view of the Quadra
Front PA NEL
 Figure below shows a view of the Quadra rear panel
REA R PAN EL
 Graphic Output
 10 RS-232 Serial Port
 Installation
 Installation
 Before applying power, ensure that all cables are connected
System Control Setup
Correctly and that Quadra’s power switch is OFF. With all
Following topics are discussed in this section
 Hyperterminal Window Sample
 Please note the following important points
… and click OK
 Following topics are outlined in this section
System Timing
 Output Timing
 Factory Timing List in Chapter
 Turn off the test pattern. Type
Used to fine tune a single display
 TP output # Grid Enter
 Example To name output 1 StudioLCD1, type
Type
Available timing slots, type
 = move up = move left = move down
 Example To save input 1 in Input List slot 101, type
Example To name input 1 PowerPoint1, type
 Operations
 Introduction to Operation S
Four channel conversion configuration
 Setting Outpu T F Ormat
 Show the timing list. Type
Help Text Output Timing Load Command
 Testing Outpu TS
 To turn off the test pattern on a single output, type
Selecting AN Inpu T Source
To turn off the test pattern on all outputs, type
 EN Abling and Disa Bling Outputs
 Understanding Auto Sync
To enable a selected output, type
To fade a selected output to black with a duration, type
Example To fade output 3 to black in 4 seconds, type
 Help Text Input Load Command
 Request help text for the INputSAVE command. Type
Confirm the name by querying the command. Type
To name the specified RGB input timings, type
 To save the specified RGB input in a user register, type
When Auto sync is enabled, Quadra searches through
Example To name RGB input 3 in register 101, type
User portion of the timing list first, starting at register
 Query the current size and position of the image Type
Cropping AN Image
Scale and position the image as desired. Type
 Wsr 1 0 0 800 600 Enter
 Activate the interactive zoom function. Type
Zoomin G AN Image
 PA Nning a N Image
13.Help Text Pan Command
 Size and position the output rectangle as desired. Type
Sizing the OUT PUT Image
 Wdr 1 0 0 1024 768 Enter
 Query the current Setrate value. Type
Usin G Position
Change the Setrate value as desired. Type
 Change the Position interactively as desired. Type
Request help text for the POSition command. Type
 Adjustin G Brightness and C on Trast
 Adjustin G HUE and Satura Tion
 Query the source’s current sharpness. Type
Adjustin G Sharpness
 Query the source’s current background color. Type
Creating a B Ackground
Change the source’s background as desired. Type
Example Set the background to solid blue for input 1. Type
 Creating a 2X2 Monitor Wall
Issue the Wall command. Type
 UDC Enter
 Quadra Control Methods
Control Overview
 Comman D for MAT
All commands take the following form
 Would return
Example The choices for BAUDrate are
Example The value of BRIght is a range
 BRIght 1
 Comman D SET List
These command lists, trying as many commands as possible
It is recommended that you take the time to review each
With your Quadra. In that way, you will quickly become
 Comman D Summary
Command Summary
 INputINTeractive
 Descriptions
 Input Commands Descriptions
 TiMingLIST
 OutPutREFerence
Output Commands Summary Description
 Default ON, duration =
 Output Commands Descriptions
 UDC
Display Commands Summary Description
 PAN
Display Commands Descriptions Arguments
 Display Commands Descriptions Arguments
 WDR
 ZooM
 Image Control Commands Summary Description
Description of all image control commands
 Rast
Image Control Commands Descriptions Arguments
 11.Serial Port Commands Descriptions Arguments
Serial Port Commands Summary Description
 13.Network Commands Descriptions Arguments
Network Commands Summary Description
 Settingsimport
Miscellaneous Commands Summary Description
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15.MIscellaneous Commands Descriptions Arguments
 15.MIscellaneous Commands Descriptions
 Settingsimport
 16.Definitions and Ranges for Timing Parameters Comments
Timing Para Meters
 16.Definitions and Ranges for Timing Parameters
 17.Factory Timing List
Factory Timing List
 M M a N D L I N E I N T E R F a C E
 This Append
Image Concepts
 Image Rectan Gles
 Figure A-1.Full Size Source Image
 Figure A-2.Portion of Full Size Image
 Figure A-3.Full Size Source mapped to Destination
 This case, the WDR value would be defined as
Aspect Ratio
 Figure A-5.Clipped Image, Screen Right
Positioning and Clippin G
 Figure A-6.Clipped Image, Screen Left
 Figure B-1.Hyperterminal Path
Launc HIN G a Hypert Ermin AL Window
 Figure B-2.Connection Description Dialog Sample
 Launching a Hyperterminal Window
 Press Enter
IP ADD Ress Setup
 Quadra responds with the following message
 Press Enter Quadra responds with the following message
Figure B-5.Quadra Login Sample
 IP Address Setup
 Table C-1.Quadra Connector Types Physical Type Gender
Connector SU Mmary
 Figure C-1.BNC connector viewed from rear of chassis
Composite Video Connector
 4-pin mini-DIN connector has the following signals
Video Connector
Table C-2.S-Video Connector Pinouts Signal Description
 Figure C-3.RGB Analog Connector viewed from rear of chassis
High R Esolution Analog C ONN ECT or
 Table C-3.RGB Analog Video Connector Pinouts
 Table C-4.DVI-I Connector Pinouts Signal Description
29-pin DVI-I connector has the following signals
DVI I Conn Ector
 Table C-4.DVI-I Connector Pinouts
 Ethernet connector is a standard RJ-45 type connector
ET HER NET Connector
8-pin RJ-45 Ethernet connector has the following signals
Table C-5.Ethernet Connector Pinouts Signal Wire Color
 RS 232 C on NEC TOR
9-pin D-Sub connector has the following signals
 Following topics are discussed in this appendix
Firmware Upgrades Troubleshooting
 Firmwa RE Upgrades
 192.168.1.200, type
Press Enter Example If the IP address of your Quadra is
 Figure D-1.Windows FTP login screen, Quadra connection
At the prompt, type the command bin and press Enter
 You may now restart the system
 Table D-1.Troubleshooting Guide Symptom Recommendations
System Troubleshooting
 Check WSR and WindowDestinationRectangle
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 RGB Spectrum
HOW to C on Tact RGB Spectrum
 General Specifications
Technical Specifications
 Table E-1.System Characteristics Parameter Specification
Table below lists Quadra system characteristics
Table E-2.Optional Digital Input Specifications Parameter
 Table E-3.Analog Input Specifications Parameter
Table below lists composite video input specifications
Table E-4.Composite Video Input Specifications Parameter
 Table E-5.S-Video Input Specifications Parameter
Table below lists S-Video input specifications
Table E-6.Graphic Output Specifications Parameter
 Table below lists Quadra control specifications
Table below lists image control specifications
Table E-7.Image Control Specifications Parameter
Table E-8.Control Specifications Parameter
 Table E-9.Power and Physical Specifications Parameter
Table below lists Quadra power and physical specifications
 Settings of your Quadra
Restoring factory defaults will not affect the IP address
PA Rameter Storage
 Settings as outlined below
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 Timing Presets