Extron Electronics CD 100 - Manual (Page 4)

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CD100 / CD110 Court Director™ System Operation Manual - V. 1.0 11/30/00 © 2000 - INLINE, Inc.
Compatibility
The CD100 Court Director features 15-pin HD female input and output connectors and
connects
directly to PC, Mac and SGI graphics ports and local monitors that have 15-Pin HD connectors using
high-resolution coaxial VGA extension / adapter cables
. The unit can also be connected to Mac,
SUN, SGI and 4 or 5 BNC workstations using the appropriate input / output adapter cables. All
input / output connectors are located on the back of the CD100.
INPUT
Featuring three inputs, the CD100 will accept high-resolution video signals from almost any
computer that outputs an analog video signal. The unit will work with signals at virtually any reso-
lution and refresh rate. Compatible computer video signals include VGA, SVGA, XGA, SXGA,
UXGA, MAC, SUN, SGI and other high-resolution computers outputting an analog video signal.
Input 3 accepts analog video signals from a third computer, or can accept signals from a DVD
player, VCR, or other auxiliary device when used with a video scaler. The INLINE IN1403 and
IN1404 Video Scalers are recommended for applications requiring superb video scaling for compo-
site video, S-Video, component video and RGB video signals.
The CD100 provides stereo audio buffering and balancing to support multimedia applications.
The 3.5mm audio input jacks (on Inputs 1 and 2) and the dual RCA input connectors (Input 3)
accept unbalanced stereo audio from computer sound cards or any device that delivers a stereo
line level signal.
OUTPUT
The CD100 can drive up to six data display devices simultaneously. The output signal is compatible
with high-resolution data grade monitors and data / graphics projectors, making it ideal for use with
LCD projectors and other data display devices which require that all VGA sync formats and polarities
remain unchanged from the original source signal. The CD100 provides the amplification necessary
to extend data displays 100 feet or greater from the source computer when used with high-resolution
coaxial cables.
Note: Maximum drive distance is dependent on both the input signal resolution and the quality of
the output cables.
The system provides a buffered local monitor output for Inputs 1 and 2, allowing direct
connection of local monitors without the need for additional equipment. All sense pins are passed
from each input directly to the corresponding local monitor output.
The audio output provides a balanced or unbalanced signal on a 5-pin captive screw terminal.
VGA, MAC, SUN, SGI and other high-resolution workstations operate in
several video modes encompassing a wide range of resolutions and scan rates.
Many of the video signals from the newest models can run as high as 70 KHz or
more, with the newest VGA cards offering an output resolution of 1600 x 1200
(some can even go as high as 1920 x 1080). The data projectors and displays
or connected to the CD100 output must be compatible with the resolution,
horizontal scan rate and vertical refresh rate of the computer’s video signal.
Please check the documentation for both the computer graphics card and the
data display devices to ensure compatibility.