2.5.2
Attaching DVI video sources
Next step in setup procedure is attaching video sources.
To avoid damages is DXS-XX and your existing video sources, all connections between com-
ponents are to be done when ALL units are powered off. Now ensure that you have powered
off all video sources and the DXS-XX.
Now connect your DVI video sources to DXS-XX, using your DVI-D-video cables (not with the shipment), one
after another. All inputs of DXS-XX will be labeled with “Input 1” to “Input 8”. You are free to use any input you
like for a specific source, all inputs are electrically identical.
It is a good idea to denote all input connections, i.e. which source goes to which input number.
You can use any DVI-D cable, with high quality cable you can have your video source up to 35m away from the
DXS-XX. Each input has a signal equalizer that refreshes the signal to standard levels.
If you are having your DXS-XX licensed only with four inputs (i.e. VSD44 or VSD48), the inputs labeled “Input 5”
to “Input 8” are out of functionality and should not be used, i.e. you can not route signals from these inputs to
any output. But there is not problem or damage, if you attach video sources there by accident.
Mechanically fix the connctions by using the screws of the male DVI connector. This will
ensure reliability of the system.
2.5.3
Attaching DVI displaying devices
Now connect your displaying devices (i.e. monitors, LCDs or beamers) to the outputs of the DXS-XX, using your
DVI-D cables (not with the shipment). All outputs of the unit are labeled “Output 1” to “Output 8”. Your are free
to use any of the available outputs for your devices, all are electrically identical.
Complete your written notes by denoting the output assignement, i.e. which output goes to which of your dis-
playing devices.
Use no DVI cables longer than 5 m as output cables when using maximum video resolutions like 1600x1200 Pix-
els.
If your are having a DXS-XX licensed only to four outputs (i.e. DXS-44 or DXS-84), only “Output 1” to “Output 4”
will be active. All other outputs will carry no active video signals, but provide signal levels according to DVI stan-
dard.
Mechanically fix the connctions by using the screws of the male DVI connector. This will
ensure reliability of the system.
2.5.4
RS232 connection
If you intend to control the DXS-XX matrix switch by a PC or Laptop using the RS-232 serial interface, please
connect the serial cord supplied to the DSUB9F-connector at the back of DXS-XX, to the connector labeled “RS-
232”. The other end of the cable should be connected to the serial interface of your PC/Laptop. If your equip-
ment does not have a serial interface or connector, you can use either control by network/TCP or using a
USB/RS-232 converter dongle available in some shops. You can find pin connection diagram and configuration
data of the serial interface in section 8.1.5 of this document.
2.5.5
TCP/IP connection
Using a TCP/IP network connection, you can control DXS-XX remotely either using a web interface or using a
telnet console session.
If you intend to use this kind of control, please connect a standard network cable (for 100MBit/s CAT5 or higher)
to the port labeled “TCP/IP” at the rear of the unit and your network. The unit will support 10MBit/s and
100MBit/s TCP/IP networks, but does not have a so called “Auto-MDX”-mode, i.e. when you like to connect it
directly to a PC’s network interface, you have to use a “crossed” network cable or your PC’s network adaptor
must be capable of Auto-MDX.
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