Instruction manual

Epica DGX DVI Boards

Epica DGX 16 and Epica DGX 32 Instruction Manual

Epica DGX DVI Boards

Applicability Notice

This chapter pertains to the following Epica DGX DVI (Digital Visual Interface) Boards:

 FG1056-520 Input board

 FG1056-530 Output board

Epica DGX 16

Epica DGX 16 enclosures are built to hold up to eight DGX DVI Boards with four inputs or outputs per

board. Each enclosure holds a maximum of four input and four output boards, accommodating connector

configurations up to a maximum of 16x16, as well as subsets (for example, 16x8 or 4x12).

Epica DGX 32

Epica DGX 32 enclosures are built to hold up to sixteen DGX DVI Boards with four inputs or outputs

per board. Each enclosure holds a maximum of eight input and eight output boards, accommodating

connector configurations up to a maximum of 32x32, as well as subsets in increments of four

(e.g., 12x16 or 24x8).

Note: DGX DVI Boards are the only type of board in the three pre-engineered Epica DGX 16

systems and in the nine pre-engineered Epica DGX 32 systems. The configurations for these

systems and their model numbers are on page 7.

Signal Routing

Generally, DGX DVI Input Boards can also route signals to other types of Epica DGX Boards, and

DGX DVI Output Boards can also accept signals from other types of Epica DGX Boards. When routing

from one board type to another, the Epica DGX 16 or 32 automatically converts the signal format to

match the output board.

DGX DVI boards only support digital, single link (DVI-D) signals. (When DGX DVI Input Boards are

used with DGX SC Optical Output Boards, the signals are converted to fiber and then converted by a

DGX RX; see “System Setup with DGX Modules” on page 49). The connectors on the boards are DVI-I

connectors, which allow use of cables with either DVI-D or DVI-I connectors (for DVI-I, the analog

pins are not used; see the DVI-I connector pinout information on page 55).

The DGX DVI Boards provide EDID emulation support with plug-and-play information provided by the

Epica DGX 16 or 32 Distribution Matrix.

Important: The DGX DVI Boards do not support HDCP required compliant signals. In addition, the

DGX DVI Output Board does not

support audio or serial data from a DGX SC Optical Input Board.

EDID Programmer software is included on the AMX AutoPatch CD (also available at www.amx.com)

for re-programming the input boards if necessary (see “Appendix A – EDID Programmer” on page 109).

FIG. 33 Epica DGX DVI Input and Output Boards