BDV DVI DL-DA Splitter Original operating instructions

DVI DL-DA Splitter
Installation & Operation Guide
Edition 1.01
August 3, 2011
BDV
BLACK DIAMOND VIDEO

Edition 1.01 DVI DL-DA Splitter: Installation & Operation Guide

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Contents
Chapter 1 Product Information 1
About the DVI DL-DA Splitter 1
Key Features & Specifications 1
Output Panel Detail 2
Video Input Detail 3
Customer Service and Support 4
Chapter 2 Installation Instructions 5
DVI DL-DA Splitter Installation 5
Establishing RS-232 Control 6
Appendix A RS-232 Protocol 7
DVI DL-DA Splitter Command Set 7

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DVI DL-DA Splitter: Installation & Operation Guide Edition 1.01 Introduction 1
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P RODUCT I NFORMATION 1
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ABOUT THE DVI DL-DA SPLITTER
Black Diamond Video’s compact DVI DL-DA Splitter provides single-link or dual-link
DVI distribution amplification. The DVI DL-DA Splitter can route DVI signals from one
signal source to up to two DVI display devices.
The system diagram (Figure 1) illustrates the simple installation of the DVI DL-DA
Splitter.
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KEY FEATURES & SPECIFICATIONS
Features and specifications include the following:
VIDEO INPUT
• One DVI dual-link input, DVI 1.0.
VIDEO OUTPUT
• Two DVI dual-link outputs, DVI 1.0
MAXIMUM DATA RATE
• 3 Gbps.
FIGURE 1. DVI DL-DA System Diagram

PRODUCT INFORMATION
Output Panel Detail
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DUAL LINK RANGE
• 3840 x 2400
CONTROL
• RS-232 serial control. Connector: RJ11. An RJ11 to DB9 female serial cable is included
with the DVI DL-DA Splitter.
POWER
• The DVI DL-DA Splitter is equipped with a +5V DC adapter.
EDID MANAGEMENT
• EDID management, copy, custom or force for over 200 host timing values.
For a list of related commands, see Appendix A, “RS-232 Protocol.”
DIMENSIONS
• 5.95” length x 4.7” width x 0.98” height (Figure 2)
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OUTPUT PANEL DETAIL
Figure 3 details the DVI output panel of the DVI DL-DA Splitter. This panel contains 2
DVI outputs and 2 Link status LED lights, one next to each DVI output. The Link status
FIGURE 2. DVI DL-DA Splitter dimensions
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PRODUCT INFORMATION
Video Input Detail
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LEDs illuminate green when an active connection to the Splitter is established, and red to
indicate that an active video input connection exists.
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VIDEO INPUT DETAIL
Figure 4 details the video input panel of the DVI DL-DA Splitter. This panel also contains
the RS-232 serial port and the DC power input connector.
FIGURE 3. DVI output panel of the DVI DL-DL Splitter
FIGURE 4. DVI input panel of the DVI DL-DL Splitter

PRODUCT INFORMATION
Customer Service and Support
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CUSTOMER SERVICE AND SUPPORT
For technical support and service, contact Black Diamond Video at:
Black Diamond Video
503 Canal Blvd.
Point Richmond, California, 94804
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Visit us on the web at www.blackdiamondvideo.com.

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I NSTALLATION I NSTRUCTIONS 2
This chapter tells you how to install your DVI DL-DA Splitter and establish RS-232
control.
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DVI DL-DA SPLITTER INSTALLATION
Figure 5 illustrates the installation of the DVI DL-DA Splitter. The following procedure
describes the installation process.
IMPORTANT!
This product must be tested with the intended equipment
before being permanently installed. Failure to do so voids any
warranty and limited liability. Although Black Diamond Video
tests the product to its fullest extent, situations may arise
giving marginal results or potential compatibility issues when
used with digital video display devices that are non-compliant
or incompatible.
NOTE: The DVI DL-DA Splitter should be connected as close to the video source
as possible to minimize cable problems such as noise and attenuation.
FIGURE 5. DVI DL-DA Splitter installation

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Establishing RS-232 Control
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To Install the DVI DL-DA Splitter
1Before installing the DVI DL-DA Splitter, connect the supplied power adapter to the unit
and plug it into a DC power source. Black Diamond Video recommends the use of a
surge protector.
2Connect your transformer to the Splitter.
3Connect a DVI video source to the DVI input connector.
4Connect up to 2 DVI display devices to the Splitter’s DVI output connectors using Black
Diamond Video-tested DVI cable.
Alternatively, connect the other end of the DVI cable directly to the Black Diamond Video digi-
tal video processing equipment in your installation, such as the Phantom 800 or CXPS.
5The Link LED indicators on the DVI DL-DA Splitter flash green when an active
connection to the DL-DA Splitter is established.
Installation of the DVI DL-DA Splitter is complete.
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ESTABLISHING RS-232 CONTROL
Setup of the DVI DL-DA Splitter should be done using RS-232 control. The following
procedure details how to establish RS-232 serial control of the DVI DL-DA Splitter.
1Connect the supplied RJ11 to DB9 cable to the DVI DL-DA Splitter.
2Connect the control computer to the RS-232 DB9 connector on the supplied cable.
3Open up a serial port terminal on the control computer.
On Microsoft Windows, you can use HyperTerminal for serial communications.
4Configure the port settings as follows:
• Baud: 9600
• Data bits: 8
• Parity: None
• Stop bits: 1
• Flow control: None
The RS-232 connection to the DVI DL-DA Splitter is established and the Splitter can be con-
trolled using the RS-232 command set found in Appendix A, “RS-232 Protocol.”
NOTE: To avoid recreating the connection parameters each time you reestablish
RS-232 connection to the CXPS, you can save the connection for
subsequent control sessions.

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RS-232 P ROTOCOL A
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DVI DL-DA SPLITTER COMMAND SET
The DVI DL-DA Splitter is controlled by using RS-232 protocol. Commonly used
commands are presented and defined in the following tables covering image control, input
and host timing control, and general system commands.
Arguments in [square brackets] are optional. Arguments in <angle brackets> are required.
For example, typing hlist by itself displays all host timing values. Typing hlist 501
returns the host timing for host 501. Typing inputsave with no arguments returns an
error because the inputsave command requires the <inputnum> argument.
Commands can be entered using either the full command name or the abbreviated syntax.
For example, to restore default settings, you could type either restoredefault or
rfd.
INPUT AND OUTPUT NUMBER ASSIGNMENT
Some commands require the number of the involved input and/or output. Input and output
numbers are assigned as follows (Figure 6):
• The input is considered Input 1.
• The output across from the input is Output 2.
• The output across from the serial port is Output 1.
NOTE: RS-232 commands are not case-sensitive. Capitalization of either the
commands or the parameters does not matter.
FIGURE 6. DVI DL-DA I/O Arrangement

RS-232 PROTOCOL
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HOST COMMANDS
Command Abbreviated Command Syntax Action
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CREATEOUTPUTHOST COUTHOST <host> <name>
<hfp> <hs> <hbp> <hact>
<vfp> <vs> <vbp> <vact>
<hfreq> <sync> <phase>
<vpol> <hpol> <interlace>
Creates an output host timing with the
specified parameters.
<host> is a value from 501 to 540.
<name> is limited to 16 characters.
<hfreq> in Hz.
<sync> is 3,4, or 5 wire.
<vpol> is vertical sync polarity; 1 =
positive, 0 = negative.
<hpol> is horizontal sync polarity.
<interlace> is 1 = interlaced, 0 =
non-interlaced.
HOSTLIST HLIST [host] Displays one or all default input hosts.
OUTPUTLIST OUTLIST [host] Displays one or all local output hosts.
OUTPUTLISTDEL OUTLISTDEL <host> Deletes a local output host.
OUTPUTNAME OUTN <HOST> <HOSTNAME> Names a local host.
OUTPUTSAVE OUTS <HOST> Saves to a local host.
INPUT AND OUTPUT COMMANDS
Command Abbreviated Command Syntax Action
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GETDVIINTIMING GDIT Returns the timing at the DVI input
channel.
INPUTTIMING INT Returns the input timing. If a valid input
signal is not present, no values are
returned.
SYSTEM COMMANDS
Command Abbreviated Command Syntax Action
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CUSTOMEDID CEDID <input #> <host #> Sets the EDID timing from the host table.
Use when you know the host number.
<input #> is 1.
COPYEDID CPEDID <output #> <input #> Copies the EDID from the output to the
input. NOTE: Before issuing this
command, disconnect the input from the
DVI source.
<input #> is 1.
<output #> is 1 or 2.

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RS-232 PROTOCOL
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GETEDID GEDID <output #> Returns the EDID data from the display
device connected to the selected output
channel (1 or 2).
HELP help Lists all user commands.
ID id Returns system information: model,
manufacturing date, serial number, and
firmware version.
OVERRIDE override <dl/sl/off> Forces dual link (dl), single link (sl), or
no override.
PROGEDID PROGEDID <sl/dl> Sets input EDID to default for
single/dual link.
RDINEDID RDINEDID Displays the EDID on the input.
RESTOREDEFAULT rfd Restores the factory defaults.
NOTE: This deletes all stored hosts.
SYSTEM COMMANDS
Command Abbreviated Command Syntax Action
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RS-232 PROTOCOL
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