Extron Electronics Annotator Setup Guide User Manual
Annotator • setup guide, Installation, Product category
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Product Category
IMPOR
TANT
:
Refer to www
.extron.com for
the complete user guide and
installation instructions.
Annotator • Setup Guide
The Extron Annotator (Annotation Graphics Processor) is a scaling product that allows a presenter to draw, point, or type on video
or computer source outputs using a touch panel, mouse, or keyboard.
This setup guide allows you to easily and quickly set up and configure your Annotator using step by step instructions. It covers
performing basic operations using the front panel controls and selected Simple Instruction Set (SIS
™
) commands.
NOTE:
For full installation, configuration, menus, and operation details, see the Annotator User Guide at
www.extron.com
Rack Mount
Bracket
Installation
Rear Panel Features
Power and video input connections
Output, user interface, and control connections
a
AC power connector
h
RGB/HD BNC connectors
o
RJ-45 Ethernet connector
b
RGB/HD VGA connectors (inputs 1 and 2)
i
RGB/HD VGA connectors
p
9-pin RS-232 connectors
c
Universal BNC connectors (input 3)
j
(Optional) output card*
q
Reset button and LED
d
Component/S-video/composite BNC connectors (input 4)
k
MTP twisted pair connector
e
S-video/composite video BNC connectors (input 5)
l
PS/2 mouse port
f
DVI connector (input 6)
m
PS/2 keyboard port
g
(Optional) HD/SD-SDI connector (input 7)
n
USB A ports
*scan converter shown
50/60 Hz
100-240V 2A
RGB/R-Y, Y, B-Y
LAN
USB
RS-232
2
1
R-Y
R/
B-Y
B/
4
3
R/
R-Y
R/
R-Y
B-Y
/C
G/Y
VID
G/
Y
B/
B-Y
B/C
B-Y
H/HV
VID
/Y
V
VID
LO-
RES
OUT
R-Y
Y/
G
C
C
HDSDI/SDI
H
V
S
I
N
P
U
T
S
O
U
T
P
U
T
S
RS-232
RESET
MOUSE
KEYBOARD
RGB/R-Y,Y,B-Y
VID
/Y
5
Y
MTP
DVI-D
7
6
7
1
2
5
3
4
6
15
16
10
9
13
11
14
8
RGB/R-Y,Y,B-Y
17
12
Mounting and Cabling
Step 1 — Mounting
Turn off or disconnect all equipment power sources and rack mount the Annotator
using the supplied brackets (see image at right).
Step 2 — Connect inputs
Connect inputs from video sources to the applicable connectors marked “Inputs”.
See
b
through
g
above for connector types and the image below for signal format.
RGBHV
H
/
HV
R
/R-Y
V
G
/Y
B
/B-Y
R
/R-Y
V
G
/Y
RGBS/ RGBcvS video
H/
HV
B
/B-Y
R-Y
VID
/Y
B-Y
/C
RGsB/
Component Video
(Y, R-Y, B-Y)
C
S-video
VID
/
Y
Composite
video
VID
/Y
C
Step 3 — Connect outputs
Connect video output devices to the applicable connectors marked “Outputs” (see
h
through
k
above).
CAUTION
Do not connect the MTP cable to the LAN port, or connect the LAN cable to the MTP port.
Step 4 — Connect user interface devices
PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports — Connect a mouse and/or a keyboard for annotation use.
Step 5 — Connect touch panel devices — USB or RS-232 connection
USB A ports — Connect a touch panel device to the Annotator via either of the USB A ports.
RS-232 — Using a NULL RS-232 cable only, connect a touch panel device to the Annotator via either of the RS-232 comm ports.
NOTE:
USB and RS-232 driver configuration is necessary and must be done using the Signal Processing Products Control
Program (SPPCP). Within the SPPCP program click Help > Contents for configuration instructions.
See the Annotator User Guide, for Simple Instruction Set (SIS
™
) command definitions, and SPPCP use.