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Encore Presentation System • User’s Guide 45
2. Hardware Orientation
Video Processor Rear Panel
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The figure below illustrates a close-up of the M/E connectors. The figure uses M/E 1’s
board, but all M/E connections are identical.
Figure 2-3. M/E Connectors
On each M/E, three input connections are provided for layer A , three are provided for layer
B , and two “ Link ” connectors are provided for inter-Processor communications.
Following are descriptions of each M/E connector.
a) Analog Input A
One 15-pin D connector is provided for the input to the M/E’s Layer A — visually,
the lower priority of the two layers. Connect a VGA source directly, or connect the
output of a VGA router. This input can also be used for composite and component
video. See the “
M/E Input Notes ” section on page 47 for additional information.
In Appendix A, see the “ Analog 15-pin D Connector ” section on page 348 for
pinout details.
b) HD/SDI Input A
One BNC connector is provided for the HD/SDI input to Layer A . Connect an SDI
or HDTV source directly, or connect the output of an SDI or HDTV router. Refer to
the “
M/E Input Notes ” section on page 47 for additional information.
c) DVI Input A
One DVI-I connector is provided for both digital and analog inputs to the M/E’s
Layer A — visually, the lower priority of the two by default
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Digital — connect a digital graphics source directly, or connect the
output of a digital graphics router.
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Analog — using the appropriate adapter cable, connect an analog VGA
source directly, or connect the output of a VGA router.
Refer to the “ M/E Input Notes ” section on page 47 for important details on the use
of this connector’s analog component. In Appendix A, refer to the “ DVI-I
Connector Pinouts ” section on page 347 for pinout details.
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ANALOG
HD / SDI
DVI
INPUT 1A
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ANALOG
HD / SDI
DVI
INPUT 1B
OUT IN SOURCE LINK 1
a b c d e f g h
a) Analog Input A d) Source Link Out g) HD/SDI Input B
b) HD/SDI Input A e) Source Link In h) Analog Input B
c) DVI Input A f) DVI Input B