Panther PN-6730-UXP, User Manual

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2.5 Connecting Picture Sources
The three basic types of inputs are 1) analog computer (UXGA down to VGA), 2) digital computer and
3) video (NTSC, PAL and SECAM, optional). Each of these inputs has a separate loop-thru output. With
the DVI the selected input is always available as a digital signal on the Digital Out connector.
The Panther has these connectors for picture sources.
(Digital Video Interface) is a standard for digitally
connecting computers to their monitors or for inter-
connecting digital displays.
The Panther converts any of its inputs to the DVI
standard and makes this available at the Digital Out
connector. This means you can bring in any picture
source—UXGA, SXGA, SVGA, NTSC, RGBS—to the
first display and connect the rest of the displays in
the loop with DVI. The advantages of DVI are:
• DVI is less subject to picture degradation than
analog methods of loop-thru. (However, even with
DVI, loop-thru is not infinite.)
• DVI inputs require much less setup and adjust-
ment. You adjust the picture in the first Panther
only, the one with the analog input. Setup time is
reduced.
What’s in a name?
The inputs “Computer” and “Laptop” are identi-
cal. You can use the Computer Analog 1 input with a
laptop computer. And you can plug a tower computer
into the Laptop Analog 2 input.
In the same way, the S-Video connector can be
used from a DVD, laser disk, VHS VCR or any other
video source. And the Composite input will accept
any kind of composite video picture, regardless of the
type of player connected to it. The Composite and
S-Video inputs will accept and display NTSC, PAL or
SECAM.
:
Picture Source Connectors
Picture comes in
on
Picture is selected
with
Remot
e
Picture goes out
from
Analog 1 Computer button Analog 1 and Digital
Analog 2
1
1. The Analog 2 Input is initially connected to the Laptop connector on the side of the Pan-
ther.
Laptop button Analog 2 and Digital
S-Video DVD button Composite Video and Digital
Composite VCR button S-Video and Digital
Digital (Source Select menu) Digital