EMS Imaging Avant Manuel utilisateur
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Avant Manual
Multi-Channel Video Overlay Card
From EMS Ltd.
Electronic Modular Solutions Limited
Kendal House, 20 Blaby Road, S. Wigston
Leicestershire, Le18 4SB, England
Tel: +44 (0)116 2775730, Fax: +44 (0)116 2774973
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.ems-imaging.com
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Contents
Contents....................................................................................................3
Introduction ...............................................................................................4
Specification..............................................................................................5
Unpacking.................................................................................................6
Installing the Avant Card...........................................................................7
Installing the Avant with the Vigilant Pro Card..........................................8
Enabled outputs...................................................................................11
How To Connect Video Inputs............................................................13
Connection Table................................................................................14
How To Get The Best Quality Video Windows From the Avant..............16
Using more than 1 Avant Card............................................................19
Further Improvements.......................................................................21
Recommended products for this example:........................................22
Software:...........................................................................................22
Software Installation................................................................................23
From The EMS CD............................................................................23
Accessories.............................................................................................24
Avant Buffer Module (MBM)................................................................24
EMS Limited............................................................................................26
Technical Support...............................................................................26
Copyright Statement...........................................................................27
Index .......................................................................................................28
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Introduction
The Avant is a PCI plug-in card which has been designed to operate in
conjunction with the EMS Vigilant-Pro graphics card. The Avant card,
when combined with the Vigilant-Pro, provides up to 9 separate video
overlay windows.
For systems that require more than 9 overlay windows a second Avant
card may be installed providing up to 18 windows.
The Avant is supplied with driver software for Windows® 2000 and XP.
The VigiControl application program is provided enabling users to control
the video overlay windows or, for users who wish to control the Avant
card from their own software, an SDK is also provided.
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Specification
Card Type PCI 2.2 compliant adapter
Card Size 100 x 260 (mm)
Max Number of Video Windows 9
Supported Video Formats PAL, NTSC, SECAM, S-Video
Power consumption 12 watts
Power Requirements +5V at 2.2Amps, +12V at 100mA
Inputs per overlay window 2 x Composite or
1 x Composite and 1 x S-Video
Max capture resolution per
channel 768 x 288
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Unpacking
Your packing box should contain the following items:
The Avant PCI plug-in card.
2 x multi-way splitter cables. (BNC 16 - Cable)
2 x M-cable-4s. (40 way Ribbon Cables)
Notes:
All plug-in cards are static sensitive and are packed in anti-static
materials. Please keep the card in its packaging until you are ready
to install.
We recommend that you do not discard the packing box until you
are completely satisfied with the Avant, and it is fully installed and
working correctly. We also recommend that you make note of the
serial number of the card in a prominent place before you plug the
card into the computer. This should hasten any query should you
need to contact our Technical Support Department. The serial
number is displayed on the card and the box label.
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Installing the Avant Card
Note:
You are likely to need a flat blade and a Phillips head screwdriver
for the installation so please ensure you have these to hand before
you begin.
Power down your complete system (including peripherals) at the
PC and the main power supply.
Disconnect all the cables connected to the PC, noting the positions
for correct reconnection after the Avant card is installed. Carefully
remove the cover from your PC.
Locate an available PCI slot to install your Avant card preferably
next to your Vigilant-Pro. You may need to remove the expansion
slot cover and screw, please retain these for future use.
Holding the card firmly by its top edge at each end of the card’s
length, slide it into the slot.
Using the retaining screw, secure the bracket to the back panel.
Replace the cover on your PC
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Installing the Avant with the Vigilant-Pro Card
The EMS Avant is connected to the Vigilant-Pro cards via inter-card
ribbon cables, enabling the video overlays to select upto 9 possible video
sources. The Avant supports up to 8 Vigilant-Pro cards
Install and configure all the required Vigilant-Pro cards in the
system, carefully following the installation instructions. Ensure that
your multi-screen system is working correctly before installing the
Avant card.
Install the Avant card as described in Installing The Avant Card
Once the Avant is installed it can be connected to the Vigilant-Pro
cards in the system.
Connect the 2 x 40 way ribbon cables from the Avant card to the
Vigilant-Pro cards. The Avant card should be connected to one end of
the ribbon cable. The headers on the Avant cards are marked J6 and J7
and should be connected to the graphics cards as follows:
Connect the J6 header on the Avant to the J7 headers on the graphics
card.
Connect the J7 header on the Avant to the J8 headers on the graphics
cards.
The illustration on the next page details the location of the headers on
each of the cards:
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Note:
It is imperative that the Jumper Link (J11) on the Graphics card is
removed from all the cards except the last one, the last one being
the card located furthest away from the Avant card. This provides
the clock termination for digital video bus supplied by the Avant
card.
The header J5 located on the Avant card is for factory use only. Do
not connect to this header.
There are numerous ways in which the Avant Card can be connected to
the graphics card, the basic rules are:
The Avant will connect upto a maximun of 8 cards. The Avant
video window will only display on the screens driven by the
graphics cards it is connected to.
The illustrations on the next page demonstrate the simple and most
common arrangements made with the Avant.
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There are many variations with many options to display the Avant video
windows. The maximum possible would be 8 graphics cards and 32
Avant cards, this would provide a total of 288 Avant video windows and
32 displays. Each graphics card would be connected to 4 Avant cards
offering 36 video windows for each group of 4 displays.
This configuration would give the following display option:
9 Avant overlay displayed anywhere across 12 screens.
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