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