Daktronics AB-1600-1.5,2.5 - Manual (Page 9)

Introduction
1-3
Venus
®
7000 software, installed on a controller
computer, control the 1600 series large matrix
displays. The controller computer, in turn, connects
to the display controller. The display has one of two
types of display controllers, a Line Receiver or
Data Distributor.
It will be helpful to know if the display has a data
distributor or a line receiver while reading this
manual. If the display has a Super Line Receiver,
refer to ED-11441 in Appendix C for specific
information regarding super line receivers.
A display with a Line Receiver is capable of producing 16 color or monochrome images.
A display with a Data Distributor is capable of producing 16.7 million color or 64 shades of gray
images.
Notice: A line receiver is inside a display, while a data distributor is outside, located somewhere near
the display. Figure 4 illustrates this difference between a line receiver and a data distributor.
Information specific to each type of display controller is contained in this manual.
Figure 3: 1600 Series 8 x 16 Lens/Reflector
Assembly
Fiber Optic
Cable
Fiber Optic
Cable
Data
Distributor
Series 1600 display with Line Receiver
Series 1600 display with Data Distibutor
Line
Receiver
Controller
Computer
Controller
Computer
Display
Display
Figure 4: 1600 series displays have either a line receiver or a data distributor.