AMX Epica DGX 144, Instruction Manual

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Overview and General Specifications
12 Epica DGX 144 Instruction Manual
Expansion/Control Slots
Each enclosure has three expansion/control slots (FIG. 2 on page 10) for expansion boards to increase
functionality and add new features to the system. If expansion boards are part of the original system, the
boards are installed at the factory.
Input and Output Boards
A single enclosure can handle a combination of digital signals and analog signals, depending on the type
of input and output boards. Digital signals can include: DVI-D, DVI-D over SC fiber, and embedded
digital audio over SC fiber. Analog signals can include: RGBHV, RGBHV over SC fiber, and embedded
analog audio over SC Fiber. The current selection of boards is listed on page 7.
Epica DGX 144 enclosures have 18 vertical board slots (9 slots each for input and output boards with
16 channels per board), allowing for a maximum configuration of 144x144.
For information on the boards included in your system, including connector types, cabling directions,
and specifications, see the specific board chapter in this manual.
For information on adding or replacing boards, see “Appendix E
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Board Replacement” on page 97.
Input and Output Connectors
The connectors on the input and output boards are the attachment points for source and destination
devices that connect to the system. Viewed from the rear of the enclosure, the input connectors (for
attaching sources) are on the left, and the output connectors (for attaching destinations) are on the right.
Input and output channels (that correspond to the connectors) are numbered separately and read from top
to bottom. The numbers for the channels are located on the metal to the left of each connector.
For important information on connecting to the DMS-59 connectors on the DVI input and output boards,
see page 61.
FIG. 5
DGX SC Fiber, DGX DVI, and DGX HD-15 RGBHV input boards
DGX DVI input board
DGX HD-15 RGBHV input board
DGX SC Fiber input boards