Connecting the script viewer system – Grass Valley SCRIPT Viewer News Rev.A User Manual
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The VGA Distribution Amplifier (DA) is used by the SCRIPT Viewer system to distribute the SCRIPT Viewer data to the flat-panel
displays. The DA can sit on a flat surface, or can be rack-mounted with the optional rack-mount unit from ParkerVision.
This DA is required to drive the flat-panel displays, even if you are using only a single display.
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Connecting the SCRIPT Viewer System
Connecting the DA to the SCRIPT Viewer CPU
The preferred method of installing the DA is in a 19” wide rack. This ensures that
cabling to and from the unit is protected, and any future service is accomplished more
easily.
1. Locate the video connectors on the rear of the DA - they are
marked VIDEO IN
(one connector) and VIDEO OUT
(four connectors).
2. Connect one end of the 6’ VGA extension cable (included
with SCRIPT Viewer) to the DA connector port marked VIDEO
IN. Connect the other end to the DA port
on the rear
panel of the CPU.
Connecting the DA to the SCRIPTview Displays
1. Insert the male end of the 25’ VGA cable (included with SCRIPT Viewer) into one of the
VIDEO OUT
ports on the DA, and the female end into the display’s attached
VGA/power cable
. Repeat for each additional display.
2. Connect the flat-panel’s power supply
to the power jack on the display’s attached
VGA/power cable, then plug the cord into a grounded power outlet. Repeat for each
display.
3. Connect the supplied DA power cable
to the DA, and plug it into a power outlet.
Power may be applied to the display at any time. Since the supply always
provides power to the backlight of the display when plugged in, it is best to
unplug the supply from the power jack when not in use.
Make sure all Monitor Type DIP Switches on the front
of the DA are in the UP position. This ensures that the
monitor ID bits are read from the flat-panel display
plugged into the Monitor 1 output port.
At least one flat-panel display must be plugged into the
Monitor 1 output port, regardless of the number of
displays.