Setup Guide — RGB 580xi
This guide provides basic instructions for an experienced
installer to set up and operate the Extron RGB 580xi.
Installation
Refer to the RGB 580xi User’s Manual for details.
Installation and service must be performed by authorized personnel only.
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Step 1 — Powering down
Turn off or disconnect all equipment from power sources.
Step 2 — Mounting
Mount the interface as desired.
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Step 3 — Video input
Connect an RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB, or RsGsBs analog video input to the
front panel 15-pin HD input connector. The pinout table is shown below.
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Description
Wire ID
red coax
green coax
blue coax
green wire
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10 horizontal sync ground black coax shield
10 vertical sync ground yellow coax shield
Description
Wire ID
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red signal
green signal
blue signal
horizontal shift +
horizontal shift —
red coax ground
green coax ground
blue coax ground
LED red
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audio ground
LED ground
shift ground
audio right
black wire
yellow wire
grey wire
red wire
white wire
black coax
yellow coax
pink wire
brown wire
red coax shield
green coax shield
blue coax shield
orange wire
audio left
horizontal sync
vertical sync
LED green
Tip (L)
Ring (R)
Step 4 — Audio input
Connect an unbalanced stereo input to the front panel 3.5 mm stereo mini
jack.
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Step 5 — Video output
Connect a display device to the rear panel video output BNC connectors, as shown below.
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RGBHV
RGBS
RGsB (Sync on Green)
RsGsBs (output only if input is RsGsBs)
Step 6 — Audio output
Connect an audio device to the 3.5 mm, 5-pole captive screw connector for balanced or
unbalanced audio output. Wire the male connector as shown here.
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Tip
NO Ground Here
Sleeve(s)
Ring
Sleeve(s)
Tip
Tip
NO Ground Here
Ring
Unbalanced Audio Output
Balanced Audio Output
CAUTION
For unbalanced audio, connect the
sleeve(s) to the ground contact.
DO NOT connect the sleeve(s) to the
negative (-) contacts.
Do not tin the wires!
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3 — SOG (sync on green)
On — The interface outputs sync on green.
Off — The interface outputs separate horizontal and vertical sync (on the H and
V connectors) for RGBHV.
4 — V-Sync Width (vertical sync pulse width) — For some digital display devices, if no
picture appears, the picture cuts in and out, or the picture is scrambled, try adjusting the
output vertical sync pulse width or switching from ADSP to DDSP.
On — The vertical sync pulse is narrow.
Off — The vertical sync pulse is wide.
5 — Neg Sync — This switch controls sync polarity.
On — Both the horizontal and the vertical sync signals are forced to negative polarity on
output.
Off — Output sync polarity follows (is the same as) input polarity.
6 — Comp Sync — This switch controls composite sync output.
On — The interface outputs combined horizontal and vertical sync for RGBS.
Off — The interface outputs RGBHV or RGsB video.
Step 9 — RS-232 control
For two-way RS-232 communication, connect an RS-232 device (control system or PC) to the
3-pole captive screw connector. Software for RS-232 control is included with the interface.
Refer to the “Remote Control” section of chapter 3 of the user’s manual for further details.
Wire the male connector, as shown here.
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Front Panel Adjustments
Video signals passing through long cable runs of over 125 feet (38.1 meters) can decrease
in strength, creating signal loss. The longer the cable, the greater the cable resistance and
capacitance, and the greater the level and peaking adjustments that will be required to
compensate for the resultant signal loss. These adjustments change the level and peaking of the
output signal to compensate for capacitance caused by up to 1000 feet (304.8 meters) of Extron
SHR cable.
If the displayed image is too bright or too dark, try changing the level setting. If the edges
of the displayed image seem to exceed their boundaries, or if thin lines and sharp edges look
thick and fuzzy, try changing the peaking setting. See the illustration below.
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Level
1. Level adjustment control — The Video Output Level control alters the brightness of the
displayed image. To adjust the video output level, view the display while using a small,
flat-blade screwdriver to rotate this potentiometer.
If the interface receives a typical (0.7 volts p-p) analog computer video input, the output is
as follows:
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At the minimum level setting (the counterclockwise limit of this control), the interface
outputs video at 0.5 volts p-p.
Unity level is 0.7 volts p-p, the same as the input signal. Set the control to
approximately one-half turn between the minimum and maximum level settings
to output unity level video.
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At the maximum level setting (the clockwise limit of this control), the interface outputs
video at 1.45 volts p-p.
Select a level setting of 0.7 volts or above to compensate for the decrease in signal level that
occurs when the signal passes through long cables. Set the level at the maximum setting
for cable lengths over 500 feet for all computer signals of 15 kHz to 135 kHz.
2. Peaking control — The Video Output Peaking control affects the sharpness of a picture.
Increased peaking can compensate for detail (mid- and high-frequency) loss from low
bandwidth system components or capacitance in long cables.
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The minimum setting (at the counterclockwise limit) provides no peaking.
The maximum setting (at the clockwise limit) provides 100% peaking.
Adjust this control while viewing the displayed image to obtain
the optimum picture sharpness.
Operation
Turn on the input devices (computer, audio device) and output device(s) (projector,
monitors, speakers). After powering up the RGB 580xi, the image should now appear on the
screen, and sound should be audible. If you are experiencing problems, please refer to the
“Troubleshooting” section of the user’s manual.
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