Magenta Research Voyager User manual

Installation and User Guide
Document#5310238‐01‐02(12/02/2011),Rev1.01
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INSTALLATION AND USER GUIDE ii
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Precautions
SafetyInstructions●English
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INSTALLATION AND USER GUIDE v
Contents
AboutthisManual.......................................................................................................................1
Introduction..................................................................................................................................2
VoyagerApplications..................................................................................................................3
BasicHDMI‐TX/RX,withRS232.............................................................................................3
HDMIDaisy‐Chained,Duplex,withRS232serial...............................................................4
HDMIDaisy‐Chained,Simplex,withRS232serial.............................................................5
ApplicationNotes.....................................................................................................................6
HDMIwithHDCP‐protectedcontent–HDCPKeylimit...............................................6
UsingHDMI(withHDCP‐protectedcontent)withDVIoutputs.................................6
UsingRS232SerialWithDaisy‐ChainedReceivers.........................................................6
RS232PortSettingsandAddressable‐ReceiverOperation.............................................7
Specifications................................................................................................................................8
CommonSpecifications...........................................................................................................8
Coremodules:VG‐TX2,VG‐RX2...........................................................................................9
Fiber‐OpticModules...........................................................................................................10
Videomodule:HDMI‐TX......................................................................................................11
Videomodule:HDMI‐RX......................................................................................................12
Videomodule:DVI‐TX..........................................................................................................13
Videomodule:DVI‐RX..........................................................................................................14
Videomodule:VGA‐TX........................................................................................................15
Auxmodule:ISA....................................................................................................................17
Installation..................................................................................................................................19
Prerequisites............................................................................................................................19
Fiber‐OpticCableRecommendations..................................................................................20
Fiber‐OpticCableTerminology........................................................................................21
Transmitter&ReceiverEarth‐grounding...........................................................................23
Transmitter/ReceiverInstallation.........................................................................................24
VoyagerModularConstruction............................................................................................25
VoyagerModuleDisassemblyProcedure.......................................................................25
VoyagerModuleAssemblyProcedure............................................................................25

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LEDStatusIndicators.............................................................................................................26
FrontPanel...........................................................................................................................26
RearPanel............................................................................................................................27
DetailofLEDindicatorblink/flashpatterns...................................................................28
FrontPanelUserInterface........................................................................................................29
EDIDManagementFunctions..............................................................................................29
VGA‐TXControls...................................................................................................................30
Troubleshooting.........................................................................................................................31
AppendixA:ElectricalPinDescriptions................................................................................32
COREmodule:PowerConnector.........................................................................................32
ISAmodule:SerialPort..........................................................................................................33
SerialInterfaceReferenceInformation................................................................................34
ISAmodule:Analog‐AudioPort..........................................................................................37
ISAmodule:IRPort................................................................................................................38
AppendixB:MountingOptions..............................................................................................39
VoyagerRigid‐MountKit......................................................................................................41
AppendixC:SystemDesignDrawings..................................................................................42
AppendixD:RegulatoryComplianceInformation..............................................................43
AppendixE:DefaultInternalEDIDProfileDetails..............................................................44
AppendixF:VGA‐TXImageScalingDetails.........................................................................45

About this Manual
INSTALLATION AND USER GUIDE 1
About this Manual
ThismanualcontainsinformationabouttheMagentaVoyagerseriesofvideoextensionproducts.Thisincludes
thefollowingprimarycomponents:
• VoyagerVG‐TX2:TransmitterCOREmodule,equippedwith2SFPopticalports.
• VoyagerVG‐RX2:ReceiverCOREmodule,equippedwith2SFPopticalports.
• VoyagerHDMI‐TX:TransmitterVIDEOmodule,supportingHDMI/DVIvideoinputusinga
standardHDMIconnector.
• VoyagerHDMI‐RX:ReceiverVIDEOmodule,supportingHDMI/DVIvideooutputusinga
standardHDMIconnector.
• VoyagerDVI‐TX:TransmitterVIDEOmodule,supportingDVIvideoinputusingastandardDVI
connector.
• VoyagerDVI‐RX:ReceiverVIDEOmodule,supportingDVIvideooutputusingastandardDVI
connector.
• VoyagerVGA‐TX:TransmitterVIDEOmodule,supportingVGAandanalogvideoinputsusing
standardHD15(VGA)andRCA/miniDIN(analog)connectors.
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Introduction
INSTALLATION AND USER GUIDE 2
Introduction
Magenta’sVoyagerseriesisamodularvideoextensionsystem.Itisfield‐configurabletohandleawidevariety
ofdigitalandanalogvideoformats,extendingtheirreachusingreadilyavailableIT‐gradefiber‐opticcable.
ThesystemisbasedonastandardizedVoyagerCOREmodule,whichprovidestheprimaryimage‐processing
andfiber‐opticlinkfunctionality.TotheCORE,anoptionalVIDEOand/orAUXmodulecanbeeasilyattached.
VIDEOmodulesareofferedindifferentmodels,supportingdigitalandanalogvideoformatsatvirtuallyany
resolutionorrefreshrate.TheAUXmoduleaddssupportforserialRS232,analogstereoaudio,andIR(remote
control)signalextensionaswell.Voyagerextensiontechnologycurrentlysupportsthesesignaltypes:
• Video
oHDMI&DVIdigitalvideo.
oVGA(RGB+HV)analogvideo.
oComposite,component,andY/C(S‐Video)formats.
• Audio
oEmbeddedHDMIaudiostreams(8channels).
oStereoline‐levelanalogaudio.
• Serial
oRS232.Simplexorfull‐duplex.
TheVoyagervideoextensiontechnologycanbeusedinpoint‐to‐pointapplicationsandavarietyofswitched,
distributedanddaisy‐chainedapplicationsaswell.
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Note: The IR capability is designed into the hardware, but not currently supported by the firmware. Check with Magenta
Research for applicable firmware updates. 

Voyager Applications
INSTALLATION AND USER GUIDE 3
Voyager Applications
TheVoyagerextensionproductscanbeutilizedinavarietyofsystemtopologiestosuitspecificneeds.This
includesbasicpoint‐to‐pointextension,daisy‐chainedextension,switchedvideo(byaddingaVG‐Matrix
switch),andautomatic2:1switchorfailover‐backup(2:1switchatreceiver).Belowaresomeexamplesofthese
configurations.PleasecontactMagentatodiscussyourspecificsystem‐configuration.
Basic HDMI-TX/RX, with RS232
Thisconfigurationexampleshowsaverybasicpoint‐to‐pointextensionapplicationforHDMIvideo.Ifthe
sourcecontentisprotected(withHDCP),thenitwillremainprotectedtothelocalport,andallthewaytothe
receiver’soutput.
IfthesourceprovidesembeddedHDMI‐audio,thatwillbepassedtotheremoteHDMIdisplayunmodified.
TheHDMI‐digitalaudiocanalsobedrivenouttheanalogaudiojacks.
Thereisalsofull‐duplexserial‐controlofthedisplay.Sinceaduplex(twin)fiberisbeingusedbetweentheTX
andRXunits,thedisplayCANsendresponsesbacktothecontrolsystem.Ifasimplex(single)fiberwereused,
thenonlyvideoandserialcanflowTOthedisplay,andnoresponsescanbereturnedtothecontrolsystem.
Figure1.Voyagerpoint‐to‐pointlink,usingHDMI‐TX/RX,withfull‐duplexserialcontrolofdisplay.
HDMI Source
ISA
AUX module
Serial
L/R
IR
HDMI-TX
VIDEO module
HDMI-in HDMI-out
(on front)
Control System
ISA
AUX module
Serial
L/R
IR
HDMI-RX
VIDEO module
HDMI-out
HDMI
Display
HDMI
Display
Duplex (twin)
fiber
VG-TX2 CORE
SFP#1 SFP#2
Pwr USB
(cfg)
TX RX TX RX
Receiver
Transmitter
VG-RX2 CORE
SFP#1 SFP#2
Pwr USB
(cfg)
TX RX TX RX
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Voyager Applications
INSTALLATION AND USER GUIDE 4
HDMI Daisy-Chained, Duplex, with RS232 serial
Thisconfigurationexampleshowsadaisy‐chainedDUPLEXmodeextensionapplicationforHDMIvideo.Ifthe
sourcecontentisprotected(withHDCP),thenitwillremainprotectedtothelocalport,andallthewaytoeach
receiver’soutput.Notethatthe“HDCP‐key‐limit”mayapplyinthiscase.SeetheApplicationNotessection.
IfthesourceprovidesembeddedHDMI‐audio,thatwillbepassedtoeachremoteHDMIdisplayunmodified.
Thedigitalaudiocanalsobedrivenouttheanalogaudiojacksasaconfigurableoption(seeMAGui).
Thereisalsofull‐duplexserial‐controlofalldisplays.Sinceaduplex(twin)fiberisbeingusedbetweentheTX
andRXunits,thedisplaysCANsendresponsesbacktothecontrolsystem.Ifasimplex(single)fiberwereused,
thenonlyvideoandserialcanflowTOthedisplay,andnoresponsescanbereturnedtothecontrolsystem.
Ifthedisplaysareserial‐portaddressable,thenthedefaultserialmode(broadcasttoallreceivers)canbe
utilized.Allreturndatawillbemergedtogether–soit’simportantthatonlyonedisplayrespondatatime.If
thedisplaysarenotaddressable,thenit’spossibletomakedistinct“virtualconnections”withindividual
receivers’serialports.
Figure2.Voyagerdaisy‐chainedlink,usingHDMI‐TX/RX,withfull‐duplexserialcontrolofdisplay.
HDMI Source
ISA
AUX module
Serial
L/R
IR
HDMI-TX
VIDEO module
HDMI-in HDMI-out
(on front)
Control System
ISA
AUX module
Serial
L/R
IR
HDMI-RX
VIDEO module
HDMI-out
HDMI
Display
HDMI
Display
Duplex (twin)
fiber
ISA
AUX module
Serial
L/R
IR
HDMI-RX
VIDEO module
HDMI-out
HDMI
Display
Duplex (twin)
fiber
Receiver 1
Receiver 2
VG-TX2 CORE
SFP#1 SFP#2
Pwr USB
(cfg)
TX RX TX RX
VG-RX2 CORE
SFP#1 SFP#2
Pwr USB
(cfg)
TX RX TX RX
VG-RX2 CORE
SFP#1 SFP#2
Pwr USB
(cfg)
TX RX TX RX
Transmitter
Duplex (twin)
fiber
To more
receivers
(optional)
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Voyager Applications
INSTALLATION AND USER GUIDE 5
HDMI Daisy-Chained, Simplex, with RS232 serial
Thisconfigurationexampleshowsadaisy‐chainedSIMPLEXmodeextensionapplicationforHDMIvideo.This
configurationwillNOTsupportHDCP‐protectedcontent,sincetheHDCPauthenticationdatafromeach
displaycannotbereturnedtothetransmitter.Ifthesourcecontentisprotected(withHDCP),thentherewillbe
novideooutputarethereceivers.Thelocalportwillstillfunction,however.
IfthesourceprovidesembeddedHDMI‐audio,thatwillbepassedtoeachremoteHDMIdisplayunmodified.
Thedigitalaudiocanalsobedrivenouttheanalogaudiojacksasaconfigurableoption(seeMAGui).
Thereisalsosimplexserial‐controlofalldisplays.Sinceasimplex(single)fiberisbeingused,onlyvideoand
serialcanflowTOthedisplay,butnoresponsescanbereturnedtothecontrolsystem.
Ifthedisplaysareserial‐portaddressable,thenthedefaultserialmode(broadcasttoallreceivers)canbe
utilized.Ifthedisplaysarenotaddressable,thenit’spossibletomakedistinct“virtualconnections”with
individualreceivers’serialports.Inanycase,sincethegeneraloperatingmodeissimplex,noserialdatacanbe
returnedtothetransmitter.
Figure3.Voyagerdaisy‐chainedlink,usingHDMI‐TX/RX,withsimplexserialcontrolofdisplay.
HDMI Source
ISA
AUX module
Serial
L/R
IR
HDMI-TX
VIDEO module
HDMI-in HDMI-out
(on front)
Control System
ISA
AUX module
Serial
L/R
IR
HDMI-RX
VIDEO module
HDMI-out
HDMI
Display
HDMI
Display
Simplex (single)
fiber
ISA
AUX module
Serial
L/R
IR
HDMI-RX
VIDEO module
HDMI-out
HDMI
Display
Receiver 1
Receiver 2
Simplex (single)
fiber
VG-TX2 CORE
SFP#1 SFP#2
Pwr USB
(cfg)
TX RX TX RX
Transmitter
VG-RX2 CORE
SFP#1 SFP#2
Pwr USB
(cfg)
TX RX TX RX
VG-RX2 CORE
SFP#1 SFP#2
Pwr USB
(cfg)
TX RX TX RX
To more receivers
(optional)
To more receivers
(optional)
Simplex (single)
fiber
Simplex (single)
fiber
Simplex (single)
fiber


Voyager Applications
INSTALLATION AND USER GUIDE 6
Application Notes
HDMI with HDCP-protected content – HDCP Key limit
WhenthevideosourceisprotectedHDMIcontent(withHDCP),theremaybealimittothetotalnumberof
displaydevicesallowedforaparticularsourcedevice(PC,BluRayplayer,etc.).
Thislimitationisafunctionofthesourcedevice–nottheVoyagerextension.Sometimesthelimitcanbeaslow
as1,2or3displays.Tobecertain–checkthetechnicaldocumentationforyoursourcedevice,orconducta
benchtesttoconfirmthatyoucanindeeddrivetheactualnumberofdisplaysrequiredforyourapplication.
NotethattheabsolutemaximumnumberofdisplaysforHDCP‐protectedcontentis127,whichisdefinedby
theHDCPcontent‐protectiontechnology.Notallsourcedeviceswillsupportthismaximum.
ForvideoswitchingapplicationsusingtheVoyagerMatrixproducts,pleasecontactMagentaResearchwithany
concernsregardingHDCP“keylimits”.
Using HDMI (with HDCP-protected content) with DVI outputs
WhenthevideosourceisprotectedHDMIcontent(withHDCP),itwillstillbepossibletoviewthatprotected
contentbyusingaDVI‐RXmodule.MostdisplaysequippedwithonlyDVIconnectorsalsoacceptHDMIvideo.
IfthereisanydoubtregardingHDCPsupportwithinaparticulardisplay–thebestwaytoconfirmthisisto
simplytestitfirst.
Using RS232 Serial With Daisy-Chained Receivers
ThefollowingonlyappliesiftheISAauxiliarymoduleisbeingusedwithdaisy‐chainedreceivers:
TheVG‐TX2COREmodulecansendRS232serialtrafficdownstream(toreceivers)usingeither(orboth)optical
portssimultaneously.TheVG‐RXCOREmoduleispre‐configuredtobehaveasfollows:
SerialtrafficreceivedontheOptical‐1portissenttotheISA’sserialportonthisreceiver.Also,thesame
serialtrafficisimmediatelyretransmittedtotheOptical‐2porttothenextreceiverinthedaisy‐chain.
SerialtrafficenteringtheISA’sserialportonthisreceiverisonlysentupstream(totheVG2‐TX)onthe
Optical‐1port.
SerialtrafficreceivedontheOptical‐2portisimmediatelyretransmittedtotheOptical‐1port.
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Voyager Applications
INSTALLATION AND USER GUIDE 7
RS232 Port Settings and Addressable-Receiver Operation
ThedefaultRS232portsettingsare:9600baud,8databits,onestopbit,noparity(9600/8/n/1).Thebaudrate
andstop‐bitsettingsareconfigurableusingtheMAGuiutility.
ThedefaultbehaviorfortheISA’sRS232serial‐portistosimplyprovidetheequivalentofa“passthrough”
cablefromthetransmitterendtooneormorereceiverendpoints.Anydatacomingintothetransmitteris
broadcasttoallreceivers.Anydatafromanyreceiverissenttothetransmitter.Iftworeceiverssenddataatthe
sametime–thedatawillcomeoutoftransmitterinterleaved(andeffectivelygarbled).
Insomecases,theabilitytoselectivelycommunicatewithonereceiveratatimeisrequired.Toaddressan
individualreceiver,thecontrollingdeviceatthetransmitter(typicallyaPCorothercontrolsystem)must
transmitthefollowingstring:
[2‐Secquiet]“@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@”[2‐Secquiet]
Note:Thedouble‐quotes(“)arenottransmittedtotheVG‐TX2–onlythecharactersbetweenthem.
Asshown,theaddressingstringmustbedelimitedbeforeandafterwith2secondsofquiet‐line(nodata).Also,
theentirestring(fromfirst@tosecond@,inclusive)mustbetransmittedcompletelywithin2seconds.Ifeither
oftheserulesareviolated,the“addressingcommand”isignoredandtheentirestringispassedthroughtoall
receiversasifitwerenormalbroadcastdata.
Thexx..xxportionofthestringisthe16‐digitaddressofaspecificreceiver.Thisaddresscanbefoundonthe
bottomofthereceiver’sCOREmodule,printedontheID‐labelasshownhereonthisexampleVG‐RXlabel:

Usingtheabovelabelasanexample,toaddressthisreceivertheaddress‐stringwouldbe:
[2‐Secquiet]“@1122334455667788@”[2‐Secquiet]
Oncetheaddresshasbeenselectedsuccessfully,itwillremainaddressed‐receivermodeuntilpoweriscycledat
thetransmitter,OR,bysettingtheaddressbacktobroadcast‐mode.
Toconfigurethetransmitterbacktoitsdefaultbehaviorof“broadcastmode”withoutcyclingpower,usea
receiveraddressofall0’s(zeros).Thisissimply16zerosinarow:“@0000000000000000@”.
Note:Thetotalnumberofcharactersrequiredisalways18:@+16digits+@

Note:TherearemanymorefeaturesandfunctionsavailablethroughtheRS‐232port.Pleaserefertothe
VoyagerProgrammingGuideformorein‐depthinformation.
ReceiverID
(16digits)

Specifications
INSTALLATION AND USER GUIDE 8
Specifications
Common Specifications
ThefollowingtableslistthespecificationscommontoallVoyagerextensionproducts.Subsequentsections
detailthespecificationsforeachindividualVoyagermodule.
Table1.Voyagerfamily,commonspecifications.
ItemDescription
EnvironmentalOperatingtemperature:32to104°F(0to40°C).
Storagetemperature:‐40to+140°F(‐40to+60°C).
Humidity:80%RH,non‐condensing.
EnclosureSteel(0.040”/1mmthick).
Powder‐coatblackpaint,whiteepoxygraphics.
SystemSizeAssumesatypical3‐moduleconfigurationconsistingof
VIDEO+CORE+AUXmodules,dockedtogether:
1.75ʺ(4.45cm)Hx7.75ʺ(19.68)Wx5.25ʺ(13.33cm)D
Weight:2.2lbs(1kg)
MTBF100,000hours.
Warning: Thisequipmentisnotintendedfor,nordoesitsupport,distributionthroughanEthernetor
IT‐relatedcopperorfibernetwork.Donotconnectthesedevicestoanytypeofnetworkingor
telecommunicationsequipment.
Caution: Thisequipmentmayoutputcontinuous,invisiblelaserradiation.Donotlookdirectlyintothe
endsofanyfiber‐opticcables,orintothefiber‐opticportsonthisequipment.
Preventive: Whenafiber‐opticcableisunplugged,useappropriatedust‐capsonthecableendsandin
anyunusedfiber‐opticportstoprotectfromaccidentallaser‐lightexposure,andingressofunwanted
contaminants.






Specifications
INSTALLATION AND USER GUIDE 9
Core modules: VG-TX2, VG-RX2
TheVoyagerCOREmodulesprovidethemainvideo‐processingandfiber‐opticinterfacelogic.Itsupports2
SFP+fiber‐opticmodules.ItalsoprovidespowerforalltheVIDEOandAUXoptionmodules.TheVG‐TX2and
VG‐RX2COREmoduleslookidentical,externally.Theymainlydifferinthefirmwareloadedintothematthe
factory.Theproduct‐IDlabelonthebottomoftheenclosurewillidentifywhichversionoffirmwarewasloaded
atthefactory.

Table2.VoyagerSpecifications:VG‐TX2,VG‐RX2coremodule,transmitter&receiver.
ItemDescription
DCinputpower10to13VDCregulated,3Amax.
Actualtotalsystempowerconsumptiondependsonwhatoptionmodulesare
connectedtotheCORE.PowerconsumptionoftheCOREmodulealoneis
approximately3Watts.
Maximumfiber
length
2km(6600ft)withthe“MMFSFP”fiber‐opticmoduleandOM4grademulti‐mode
fiber.IfusingOM3gradefiberthedistancewillbelimitedtoapproximately1km
(3300ft).
4kmwiththe“SMFSFP4km”fiber‐opticmoduleandOS1(orbetter)gradesingle‐
modefiber.
30kmwiththe“SMFSFP30km”fiber‐opticmoduleandOS1(orbetter)gradesingle‐
modefiber.
NOTE:Seenextsectionforadditionalfiberdistanceratings.
OpticalportsThisCOREmoduleprovides2SFP+fiber‐opticmoduleports.
Theopticalmoduleswillneedtobespecifiedattimeoforder.
Note: It is possible to use 2 different module types in the same CORE module, if both optical
outputs are used but different maximum extension lengths are required. By default, each core
unit ships with one (1) SFP module. Add-on SFP modules are available on the price list.
USB‐ConfigportTheUSBportisforconfigurationonly.Itisatype“B”deviceport.AstandardUSBA‐
BcableistypicallyrequiredtoconnectaCOREtoahost‐PC.
USB‐Configport
Characteristics
TheUSB‐ConfigportsupportshostcomputerswithUSB‐2.0orUSB‐1.1interface
capability.AMagenta‐suppliedUSB‐driverandconfigurationutilityisrequiredtouse
thisconfigurationport.
Connectors(1)CoaxialDCpowerjack(2.1mmpin,5.5mmOD,11mmlong)
(2)SFP+opticalports
(1)USBtype“B”port
(1)Video‐moduledockingconnector.
(1)Aux‐moduledockingconnector.
ModuleSize1.53ʺ(3.88cm)Hx3.27ʺ(8.30cm)Wx5.12ʺ(13cm)D
ModuleWeight0.8lb.(0.37kg)

Specifications
INSTALLATION AND USER GUIDE 10
Fiber-Optic Modules
EachVoyagerVG‐TX2COREmodulehastwoSFP+ports,meantforinsertionof1or2fiber‐opticmodules.The
Voyagerextensionproductscanusethreetypesoffiber‐opticmodules:
• Moduletype=“MMFSFP”.
oMulti‐Mode:Upto2Km(6600ft)extensionoverOM4multi‐modefibercable.
oMulti‐Mode:Upto1Km(3300ft)extensionoverOM3multi‐modefibercable.
oMulti‐Mode:Upto666m(2200ft)extensionoverOM2multi‐modefibercable.
oMulti‐Mode:Upto496m(1640ft)extensionoverOM1multi‐modefibercable.
• Moduletype=“SMFSFP4km”.
oSingle‐mode:Upto4Km(13200ft)extensionoversingle‐modefibercable.
• Moduletype=“SMFSFP30km”.
oSingle‐mode:Upto30Km(99000ft)extensionoversingle‐modefibercable.

Thefiber‐opticmodulesusedwithVoyagerproductshavebeenthoroughlytestedandareMagentaapproved.
Toensuremaximumsystemperformanceandreliability,donotattempttousenon‐Magentaapprovedoptical
modules.
Note:Bothmulti‐modeandsingle‐modemodulescanbeutilizedinSimplexandDuplexVoyagersystem
configurations.Theterms“Simplex”and“Duplex”refertohowtheVoyagertransmittersandreceiversare
interlinkedwithfiber.TheydoNOTrefertothetypeoffiberortypeoffiber‐opticmodulesbeingused.
Note:ItispossibletousedifferentmoduletypesinthesameCOREmodule.Sometimesbothopticaloutputsare
neededbutdifferentmaximumextensionlengthsarerequiredforaspecificapplication.

Table3.VoyagerSpecifications:Model“MMFSFP”,Multi‐modefiber‐opticmodule.
ItemDescription
Form‐factorIndustry‐standard“SFP+”module.
Opticalports2fiberports:TXandRX(full‐duplexcapable),type“LC”fiber‐optic
connector.
Wavelength850nm

Table4.VoyagerSpecifications:Model“SMFSFP4km”,Single‐modefiber‐opticmodules,4kmcapable.
ItemDescription
Form‐factorIndustry‐standard“SFP+”module.
Opticalports2fiberports:TXandRX(full‐duplexcapable),type“LC”fiber‐optic
connector.
Wavelength1310nm
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Table5.VoyagerSpecifications:Model“SMFSFP30km”,Single‐modefiber‐opticmodules,30kmcapable.
ItemDescription
Form‐factorIndustry‐standard“SFP+”module.
Opticalports2fiberports:TXandRX(full‐duplexcapable),type“LC”fiber‐optic
connector.
Wavelength1310nm


Specifications
INSTALLATION AND USER GUIDE 11
Video module: HDMI-TX
TheHDMI‐TXmoduleacceptsHDMIvideo(andDVI,viaaplug‐adapterorcable‐adapter)asaninputsignal.
Thereisalsoalocal‐outputportwhichisoftenusedforalocalHDMI(orDVI)displayfortestordebugging
purposes.

Table6.VoyagerHDMI‐TXModuleSpecifications
ItemDescription
DCinputpowerProvidedbytheCOREmodule.However,powerconsumptionofthismodulealoneis
approximately0.5watts.
VideoSupportVideoinputformats(videoinputport):
• Maximumresolutionsupported=1080por1920x1200.
• Maximumcolor‐depth=24bitsperpixel(8bitspercolor). 
• Maximumrefreshrate=60Hz@1920x1200.
Videooutputformats(localoutputport):Thelocalportisessentiallyadirectcopyof
thevideoinputport.However,theoutputvideocolor‐spaceisalwaysRGBregardless
oftheinputvideocolor‐space.
Audio
Characteristics
Thismodulerecognizesall8channels(ifpresent)ofembeddedHDMIaudio,passing
themthroughthesystemtothereceiver.
Connectors(1)HDMI‐input,(1)HDMI‐output,(1)COREdockingconnector
ModuleSize1.53ʺ(3.88cm)Hx2.16ʺ(5.48cm)Wx5.12ʺ(13cm)D
ModuleWeight0.6lb.(0.27kg)
EDID/DDCThismodulesupportstheEDID/DDCconnectionsontheHDMIconnectors. 
HDMIVersion1.3b
HDCPVersion1.1.Classification:HDCPRepeaterDevice
CECTheHDMI“CEC”interfaceprotocolisnotcurrentlysupported.
Note:Thehardwareiscapable.Afuturefirmwareupgrademayenablethis
functionality.
TheHDMI‐TXhardwareiscapableof30‐bitcolor.However,thismodeisnotyetenabledbythefirmware.
CheckwithMagentaResearchforapplicablefirmwareupdates.


Specifications
INSTALLATION AND USER GUIDE 12
Video module: HDMI-RX
TheHDMI‐RXmoduleprovidesHDMIvideo(andDVI,viaaplug‐adapterorcable‐adapter)asanoutput
signal.Thismodulesupports1displayoutput.

Table7.VoyagerHDMI‐RXModuleSpecifications
ItemDescription
DCinputpowerProvidedbytheCOREmodule.However,powerconsumptionofthismodulealoneis
approximately0.5watts.
VideoSupportVideooutputformats:
• Maximumresolutionsupported=1080por1920x1200.
• Maximumcolor‐depth=24bitsperpixel(8bitspercolor). 
• Maximumrefreshrate=60Hz@1920x1200.
Audio
Characteristics
ThismoduleautomaticallyprovidesembeddedHDMI‐audio(ifaudioisavailableat
thesourceANDiftheEDIDinthesinkordisplaydevicesupportsit).
*Foranalog‐audiooutput,pleaseusetheISAauxiliarymodule.
Connectors(1)HDMI‐output,(1)COREdockingconnector
ModuleSize1.53ʺ(3.88cm)Hx2.16ʺ(5.48cm)Wx5.12ʺ(13cm)D
ModuleWeight0.6lb.(0.27kg)
EDID/DDCThismodulesupportstheEDID/DDCconnectionsontheHDMIconnector.
HDMIVersion1.3b
HDCPVersion1.1.Classification:HDCPRepeaterDevice
CECTheHDMI“CEC”interfaceprotocolisnotcurrentlysupported.Note:Thehardwareis
capable.Afuturefirmwareupgrademayenablethisfunctionality.
TheHDMI‐RXhardwareiscapableof30‐bitcolor.However,thismodeisnotyetenabledbythefirmware.
CheckwithMagentaResearchforapplicablefirmwareupdates.


Specifications
INSTALLATION AND USER GUIDE 13
Video module: DVI-TX
TheDVI‐TXmoduleacceptsDVIvideoasaninputsignal.Thereisalsoalocal‐outputportwhichisoftenused
foralocalDVIdisplayfortestordebuggingpurposes.

Table8.VoyagerDVI‐TXModuleSpecifications
ItemDescription
DCinputpowerProvidedbytheCOREmodule.However,powerconsumptionofthismodulealoneis
approximately0.5watts.
VideoSupportVideoinputformats(videoinputport):
• Maximumresolutionsupported=1080por1920x1200.
• Maximumcolor‐depth=24bitsperpixel(8bitspercolor).
• Maximumrefreshrate=60Hz@1920x1200.
Videooutputformats(localoutputport):
Thelocalportisessentiallyadirectcopyofthevideoinputport.However,the
outputvideocolor‐spaceisalwaysRGBregardlessoftheinputvideocolor‐
space.
Audio
Characteristics
Embeddeddigitalaudioisnotsupported.
*Foranalog‐audiooutput,pleaseusetheISAauxiliarymodule.
Connectors(1)DVI‐input,(1)DVI‐output,(1)COREdockingconnector
ModuleSize1.53ʺ(3.88cm)Hx2.16ʺ(5.48cm)Wx5.12ʺ(13cm)D
ModuleWeight0.6lb.(0.27kg)
EDID/DDCThismodulesupportstheEDID/DDCconnectionsontheDVIconnectors. 
HDMIVersion1.3b.ProtectedHDMIcontentissupported.However,itisusuallypossiblevia
aplug‐adapterorcable‐adaptertointerfacewithanHDMIsourceordisplaydevice.
HDCPVersion1.1.Classification:HDCPRepeaterDevice
CECTheDVIinterfacestandarddoesnotsupporttheCECsignal.
TheDVI‐TXhardwareiscapableof30‐bitcolor.However,thismodeisnotyetenabledbythefirmware.
CheckwithMagentaResearchforapplicablefirmwareupdates.


Specifications
INSTALLATION AND USER GUIDE 14
Video module: DVI-RX
TheDVI‐RXmoduleprovidesDVIvideoasanoutputsignal.Thismodulesupports1displayoutput.

Table9.VoyagerDVI‐RXModuleSpecifications
ItemDescription
DCinputpowerProvidedbytheCOREmodule.However,powerconsumptionofthismodulealoneis
approximately0.5watts.
VideoSupportVideooutputformats:
• Maximumresolutionsupported=1080por1920x1200.
• Maximumcolor‐depth=24bitsperpixel(8bitspercolor).
• Maximumrefreshrate=60Hz@1920x1200.
Audio
Characteristics
Thismoduleautomaticallyprovidesembeddeddigitalaudio(ifaudioisavailableat
thesource).*Foranalog‐audiooutput,pleaseusetheISAauxiliarymodule.
Connectors(1)DVI‐output,(1)COREdockingconnector
ModuleSize1.53ʺ(3.88cm)Hx2.16ʺ(5.48cm)Wx5.12ʺ(13cm)D
ModuleWeight0.6lb.(0.27kg)
EDID/DDCThismodulesupportstheEDID/DDCconnectionsontheDVIconnector.
HDMIVersion1.3b.ProtectedHDMIcontentissupported.However,itisusuallypossiblevia
aplug‐adapterorcable‐adaptertointerfacewithanHDMIdisplaydevice.
HDCPVersion1.1.Classification:HDCPRepeaterDevice
CECTheDVIinterfacestandarddoesnotsupporttheCECsignal.
TheDVI‐RXhardwareiscapableof30‐bitcolor.However,thismodeisnotyetenabledbythefirmware.
CheckwithMagentaResearchforapplicablefirmwareupdates.