Analog Way NeXtage 16 - Manual (Page 74)

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10. Assembling and devices coupling
10. ASSEMBLING AND DEVICES COUPLING
The NeXtage 16 can be used in multiple device configuration such as a large multi-device screen blend
(hard edge and soft edge). In cases where the blended screen involves more than one NeXtage 16 device, it
becomes desirable to improve the syncronization or effects and transitions between the multiple units, to
ensure the consistency of any moving images which cross the boundary between devices. The NeXtage 16
offers a pair of Device Link ports for this purpose.
To use the Device Link feature in a multi-device setup, you will need one standard straight CAT5 ethernet
cable for each device in the setup, less one. Start by connecting the Cat5 cable from the Device Link output
RJ-45 jack of device 1 to the Device link input RJ-45 jack of device 2. Continue to chain output to inputs until
you reach the last device. Do not connnect a cable from the output of the last device to the input of the first
device; these jacks should remain empty.
Straight RJ45 cable Straight RJ45 cable
Device 1 Device 2 Device 3
NOTES:
1/ Up to 8 devices can be connected using Device Link.
2/ The Cat5 based Device Link does not pass any video picture information. This link can only be used to
synchronize the timing of effects and processing on NeXtage 16 devices used as part of the same multi-
device screen blend (Hard Edge and Soft Edge). Video information should be shared among devices using
distribution amplifiers to split the sources to each NeXtage 16 .
3/ The Vertige™ console is required for multi-device configuration.