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MDC – MK1 Operations Manual [
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SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE
3. HARDWARE SETUP
We recommend switching off all equipment before starting the setup.
3.1 Connecting the Magellan MDC - MK1
Disconnect the monitor from the computer at the computer's video output. Connect this cable to the
“Local Monitor” connection on the back of the Magellan MDC - MK1. Apple Macintosh and
workstations may require an additional cable or adapter. This will let you see the monitor as before,
even when there is no power to the Magellan MDC - MK1.
Use a VGA or HD-15 Male to HD-15 Male cable to connect the Magellan MDC - MK1 to the
computer monitor output. Apple Macintosh and workstations may require an additional cable or
adapter. Connect this to the “COMPUTER IN” connection on the back of the Magellan MDC - MK1
and to the monitor output of the computer.
Connecting the video outputs
The MDC - MK1 provides several different output types to allow connection to various video displays
and capture equipment (such as TV’s and VCR’s). The choice of output type depends on what your
equipment can accept.
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Composite Video
- Use the composite video output on the back of the MDC - MK1 (the BNC
connector labeled “Composite Out”) to the composite video input of your video equipment.
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S-Video
- Use the S-Video output on the back of the MDC - MK1 to connect to the S-Video input
of your video equipment. S-Video provides improved performance over Composite Video.
Connecting the serial / remote cable (optional)
The Magellan MDC - MK1 can be controlled from a computer, and used as a remote “Microsoft ®
Serial Mouse Emulator” by connecting its RS232 port to a computer's RS232 port. See the section
on 'RS232 Computer Control' later in this manual on how to use this control feature (mouse
emulation is the default, and merely requires connecting a suitable RS232 cable). This unit can also
be controlled via an external control system like AMX or Crestron.
Connecting the AC adapter
The Magellan MDC - MK1 comes with a 12v DC minimum 500-mA power supply included - see
'Technical Specifications' for further information on suitable power supplies. Plug the round 'DC
power plug' of the AC adapter into the “Power” socket on the back of the MDC - MK1. Plug the wall
wart into an outlet and the power LED on the front of the unit will light.
