Instruction manual

ORION EXTENDER INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL

Reset DDC table to default values

To reset the DDC information to the factory default values, perform the

following steps:

1. Remove power from the Local unit and remove the cover

2. Remove jumper JP1 (see internal PC board figure)

(JP1 and JP2 open)

3. Switch on the power to the Local unit

4. The Local Unit’s Video OK LED will blink rapidly for approximately

1 second upon successful re-programming of the default DDC values

5. Remove power from the Local unit

6. Replace jumper JP1, replace the cover, and power on the Local unit.

The DDC table now contains the default factory settings.

(NOTE: On the dual model, both upper and lower PC board’s jumper JP1

must be removed)

Color Depth Selection

The Orion Extender allows you to select the color depth desired. You can

select 18 Bit (256K) or 21 Bit (2M) color. The change the default setting of 18

Bit to 21 Bit, perform the following procedure on the LOCAL unit.

1. Remove power from the Local unit

2. Remove the cover

3. Remove jumper JP3 (see below table)

4. Replace the cover and power on the Local unit.

Color Depth

JP3 setting

18 Bit (default)

21 Bit

Selecting moment of switching to next frame

Normally the transmission of screen data is terminated when a frame is

displayed on the screen. If the video source switches to a new frame during

this display period, horizontal screen breaks may be seen.

Jumper JP3 on the Remote unit’s PC board can be set to change the moment

of switching. Remove the cover on the Remote unit and set JP3 accordingly.

Moment to switch

JP3

Description

Switch during

HSYNC (default)

Higher frame rate but may produce

detectable horizontal breaks

Switch during

VSYNC

Lower frame rate but may produce

stepping pictures (no horizontal breaks)