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Encore VPx Installation Guide • 08-0311105-00 Rev 00
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Installation
For this procedure, you will need:
Use the following steps to install a wide screen Encore configuration that includes VPx:
1. Software
Version
— Prior to connecting your VPx processor(s), ensure that
software version 1.22 (or higher) is installed in your Encore Controller. Refer to
Appendix C, “
Upgrading Software
” in the
Encore Presentation System User’s
Guide
for complete upgrade instructions.
2.
Follow the unpacking procedures as listed in the “
Unpacking and Inspection
”
section on page 15.
3.
Refer to the “
Technical Specifications
” section on page 28 for electrical and
mechanical details.
4.
Refer to the “
VPx Hardware
” section on page 8 for all connector locations.
5.
For each VPx, follow the rack mount procedures as outlined in the “
Rack-Mount
Installation
” section on page 15.
6. Ethernet
Connections
— a totally “local” network connection is recommended.
Connect the VP(s), VPx(s) and Controller to the Switch.
7. Direct Source Connections
— if you elect to use direct connections, in place of
(or in addition to) router connections:
a.
Connect the desired “direct” sources to each M/E’s input connectors on
each VPx. In a wide screen system, scaled sources only connect to
Processor 1. “Links” carry the signals to the other VPx units.
b.
Unscaled
Backgrounds
must originate from computers with multi-head
graphics cards, and connect to the same input on each VPx.
S
To connect an unscaled background source in a triple processor
system (each VPx with three M/Es):
•
Connect the computer’s “head 1” to processor 1, input 3A
Table 3.
Equipment List, Wide Screen Encore Configuration
Qty.
Item
Note
1
VP
VPx cannot be used as the “master” processor
2
VP or VPx
Use either processor as a “slave” unit in a widescreen configuration
1
Controller
Model LC or SC
3
Video Projectors
Customer supplied.
6
DVI or Analog Monitors
Program and Preview (customer supplied).
1
Ethernet Switch
Customer supplied
4
Ethernet cables
Customer supplied. Additional cables required for routers.
TBD
Program Link Cables
Use 1 for double wide screen application,
left justification
Use 2 for triple wide screen application,
left justification
Use 2 for double wide screen application,
center justification
Use 3 for triple wide screen application,
center justification
TDB
Source Link Cables
Dependent on the number of M/Es installed in the Processors
TBD
Sources, routers and cables
Analog, Video and/or DVI as required (customer supplied)
