Extron electronics Annotator User manual

The Extron Annotator has a series of optional output boards:
Scan converter, HD-SDI, and DVI-D. The boards mount
in the optional output slot, above the RGB and MTP ports,
at the rear of the Annotator. For full operating details of the
Annotator refer to the Annotator User’s Manual, available
at www.extron.com.
To install an output board in the Annotator unit,
1. Turn off the Annotator, and remove the power cord.
Repeat for all connected devices.
2. Remove eight cover securing screws from the top, and
three from each side. Slide the top cover off.
Retain the fourteen screws.
3a. At the rear optional output slot, remove the two
securing screws afrom either side of the blank plate.
Lift the plate away. Retain the screws.
NRe-use the screws to secure the new output board in place. Retain the blank plate.
3b. If a board is already installed in the output slot, remove any cables and the two outer screws a.
Then remove a third retaining screw that secures it to the post on the Annotator motherboard.
Carefully lift the board away from the socket.
4. Remove the new board from its box and anti-ESD bag, holding the board by the front frame.
5. Turn the board over and insert the supplied connector pins into the sockets on
the board.
6. Turn the board over. With the pin connectors now facing down, carefully align
the pins with the appropriate sockets on the motherboard. Push the board
firmly down into the sockets.
7. Secure the board to the frame with the two retaining screws aand to
the post on the motherboard using either the original or the supplied screw.
8. Replace the cover, securing it with the fourteen screws removed in step 2.
9. Reconnect any input and output devices including connection to the new board.
10. Connect any control devices.
11. Power on the Annotator and all the connected devices.
(Continued on reverse side)
RGB/R-Y,Y,B-Y MTP
LO-
RES
OUT R-Y/
R
C
Y/
G
VID
B-Y/
B
Y
1 1
HDSDI
OUT
DVI-D
OUT
LO-
RES
OUT
R-Y/
R
C
Y/
G
VID
B-Y/
B
Y
Annotator Optional Output Board Installation Notes

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Annotator Output Board Installation Notes, cont’d
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Configuring the boards using the front panel menu system
To configure the HD-SDI and DVI-D boards using the menu system, refer to the Annotator
User’s Manual available at www.extron.com.
The Annotator has a separate front panel menu for configuring the scan converter board.
This menu is accessible only after the board has been installed.
Scan Converter board configuration menu
1. Press the Menu button repeatedly until the Scan Converter Settings
menu appears.
2. Press the Next button to reach each submenu as desired (see the
image at right) and use the front panel adjustment knobs ([ {) to
change the settings.
Configuring the boards using Annotator software
1. Open the Signal Processing Products Control Program on a PC that is
connected to the Annotator via LAN or RS-232 port.
2. Connect to the Annotator, click on the I/O Configuration tab (or the
Scan Converter tab for the scan converter board) and configure
the settings accordingly.
Refer to the SPPCP’s Help File for further details.
NHD-SDI and DVI-D outputs boards are buffered, so resolution and
refresh rates match all other outputs.
Configuring the boards using internal Web pages
1. Using a LAN connection, open an internet browser and connect to
the Annotator.
2. Click on the Configuration tab and configure the settings as needed.
Refer to the Annotator User’s Manual at www.extron.com for details.
Configuring the boards using SIS™commands
Alternatively, the output boards can be configured with specific SIS
commands. Refer to the Annotator User’s Manual at www.extron.com for
full SIS command listing.
H Size V
2048 2048
Scan Converter
Settings
Rotate to adjust
H value. Rotate
to adjust V value.
Output Format
S-video/Comp
Output Standard
NTSC
Next
Next
Next
Next
Flicker Filter
3
Next
H Center V
2048 2048
Rotate to adjust
H value. Rotate
to adjust V value.
Rotate either to
select output format.
Rotate either to
select output standard.
H Filter
0
Next
Encoder Filter
0
Next
Rotate either to
adjust encoder filter.
Rotate either to
adjust flicker filter.
Rotate either to
adjust H filter.