Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto DP DA2 del fabbricante Extron electronic
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68-2154-01 Rev. B 10 12 DP DA2 User Guide DisplayPort Distribution Amplifier.
Safety Instructions • English W ARNING : This symbol, D , when used on the product, is intended to alert the user of the presence of uninsulated danger ous voltage within the product’ s enclosure that may pr esent a risk of electric shock.
FCC Class A Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
Conventions Used in this Guide Notifications the following are used: A TTENTION: Attention indicates a situation that may damage or destroy the pr oduct or associated equipment. NOTE: A note draws attention to important information. TIP: A tip pr ovides a suggestion to make working with the application easier .
Contents Safety Instructions ....................................... ii Introduction ............................................................ 1 About the DP DA2 .............................................. 1 DP DA2 Features .....................
DP DA2 • Contents vi.
Intr oduction This guide describes the function, installation and operation of the DP DA2 distribution amplifier . Unless otherwise stated, the terms “DA” and “distribution amplifier” refer to the DPDA2.
HDCP visual confirmation — Provides a gr een signal when encrypted content is sent to a non-compliant display . A full-screen gr een signal is sent when HDCP-encrypted content is transmitted to a non-HDCP compliant display , providing immediate visual confirmation that protected content cannot be viewed on the display .
Panel Featur es This section describes the panel features and connections of the DP DA2. Rear Panel 12V 0.6A MAX POWER EDID STORE EXTEND NORMAL DE FA ULT STORED 1 RS-232 MUTE Rx Tx 1 G2 2 INPUT REMOTE EDID OUTPUTS DP DA2 ab cd ef gh Figure 2. DP DA2 Rear Panel a Power — Connect the provided power supply to this 2-pole, 3.
Rear Panel Featur es Power Supply The provided 12 VDC power supply connects to this 2-pole, 3.5mm captive scr ew connector . The front panel power LED lights gr een when the unit is r eceiving power . 1. Connect the captive screw connector fr om the power supply to the power r eceptacle.
Display Port Connectors Connect the source device to the input socket and up to two display devices to the output sockets. The connector wiring is shown in the figure and table below .
Dual Mode DisplayPort The DP DA2 supports dual mode for interoperability with VGA, DVI, and HDMI display devices. Appropriate adapters ar e r equired. NOTES: • Certain VGA displays that lack a scaler do not work properly with Dual Mode DisplayPort.
DIP switches T wo DIP switches are used to select which of two EDID values is presented to the sour ce device (DIP switch 1) and whether the output is in normal or extend mode (DIP switch 2). DIP switch 1 — In the Default (up) position, the EDID value is the factory-stored default, with a native resolution of 1080p and 2-channel audio.
RS-232 Control The RS-232 controls use the first thr ee pins of the r ear panel 5-pin captive screw connector labeled “Remote”. The pins ar e labeled Tx, Rx, and G.
Fr ont Panel Features Power LED The Power LED lights green when the unit is r eceiving power . Config USB Port Connecting to the USB Port The mini type B USB port is located on the DP DA2 front panel. It can be used to connect the distribution amplifier to a host computer for updating firmware or for configuration using SIS commands.
2. If this is the first time a DP DA2 has been connected to the PC, the Found New Hardwar e Wizard opens. The first screen of fers to search the web for the appropriate driver needed to communicate with the distribution amplifier via the USB port. This is not necessary if the USB driver is already on your PC.
4. Select Install the software automatically (Recommended) and click Next . NOTE: Y ou do not need to insert an installation disc. The PC locates the driver needed and installs it in the correct location on the har d drive. 5. When the Completed screen appears, click Finish to close the wizar d.
Setup This section provides an overview of how to connect and configur e the DP DA2. 1. Place the DP DA2 in a suitable location. 2. If necessary , connect the DP DA2 to a control PC using either the r ear panel RS-232 captive screw connector (see page 8) or the fr ont panel USB mini B connector (see page 9).
SIS Commands This section provides information about the Extr on Simple Instruction Set (SIS ™ ) commands that are used to configur e the DP DA2. • Introduction to SIS • Symbols Used in t.
Symbols Used in this Guide When programming in the field, certain characters ar e conveniently r epresented by their hexadecimal rather than their ASCII values. The table below shows the hexadecimal equivalent of each ASCII character: ASCII to HEX Con version Ta bl e Space .
Command and Response T able for SIS Commands Command ASCII Command (host to unit) Response (unit to host) Additional Description Video Mute Video mute single output X! * X@ B Vmt X! * X@] Set video mute status ( X@ ) for output ( X! ).
Updating Firmwar e Updates to the DP DA2 firmware ar e r eleased periodically on the Extron website. Y ou can find the version that is currently loaded on your DA using SIS commands. Compar e your firmware version with the latest r elease on the Extr on website and decide whether to update your firmware.
Downloading DP DA2 Firmwar e T o obtain the latest version of firmware for your DP DA2: 1. Visit the Extron website ( www .extron.com ), click the Download tab at the top of the page, then click the Firmware link on the left sidebar menu. Figure 9. Firmware Link on the Download T ab 2.
Loading the Firmwar e to the DP DA2 T o load a new version of firmware to the switcher using Firmware Loader , connect your computer serial port to the first three pins of the DP DA2 Remote port (see “ RS-232 Control ” on page 8 for information on connecting to the serial port).
9. On the Open window , navigate to the new firmware file, which has an S19 extension, and double-click it. Figure 11. Open Window for Firmwar e File Selection A TTENTION: V alid firmware files must have the file extension S19 .
10. On the Add Device window , the path to the new firmware file is displayed in the Path field. Figure 12. Path to the New Firmwar e File on the Add Device Window 11.
Figure 13. Firmwar e Loader Scr een with a DP DA2 Added 12. If you want to remove a device fr om the Devices section, do the following: a. Click on the names of the devices to be deleted, to highlight them. b. Select Remove Selected Device(s) from the Edit menu.
Refer ence Information Included Parts Description Part Number DP DA2 60-1221-01 12 VDC, 1 A Power Supply IEC cord (4) Rubber feet (1) 3.5 mm, 5-pole captive screw connector , with tail Software Pr oducts DVD DP DA2 Setup Guide Optional Parts Description Part Number RSF 123: 3.
Mounting Desktop Placement Attach the four provided rubber feet to the bottom of the unit and place it in any convenient location. Rack Mounting UL Guidelines for Rack Mounting The following Underwriters Laboratories (UL) guidelines are r elevant to the safe installation of these products in a rack: 1.
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