1 Introduction..................................................................................................................................................................................................13
1.1 About this guide ...............................................................................................................................................................................14
1.2 Record of changes .........................................................................................................................................................................14
1.3 Symbols, pictures and fonts......................................................................................................................................................19
1.4 The 4K screen management system...................................................................................................................................19
2 Safety................................................................................................................................................................................................................21
2.1 General considerations ...............................................................................................................................................................22
2.2 Important safety instructions.....................................................................................................................................................22
3 General............................................................................................................................................................................................................25
3.1 Event Master devices overview ..............................................................................................................................................26
3.2 Event Master series processors features..........................................................................................................................31
3.3 Event Master controllers features..........................................................................................................................................37
3.4 Terms and definitions....................................................................................................................................................................39
3.5 Control overview..............................................................................................................................................................................42
3.6 Presentation System overview................................................................................................................................................43
3.7 Installation requirements ............................................................................................................................................................44
3.8 Initial inspection ...............................................................................................................................................................................44
3.9 Rack-Mount Procedure................................................................................................................................................................49
4 Hardware orientation..........................................................................................................................................................................53
4.1 Front panel..........................................................................................................................................................................................54
4.2 Rear panel ..........................................................................................................................................................................................55
4.3 SDI Input Card ..................................................................................................................................................................................60
4.4 Dual Link DVI Input Card ............................................................................................................................................................62
4.5 HDMI/DisplayPort Input Card...................................................................................................................................................64
4.6 Quad Channel DisplayPort 1.2 Input Card .......................................................................................................................65
4.7 Quad HDMI 2.0 Input Card........................................................................................................................................................67
4.8 Tri-Combo Input Card...................................................................................................................................................................68
4.9 Quad Channel DisplayPort 1.2 Output Card ...................................................................................................................70
4.10 HDMI Output Card..........................................................................................................................................................................72
4.11 Quad HDMI 2.0 Output Card....................................................................................................................................................73
4.12 SDI Output Card ..............................................................................................................................................................................74
4.13 Tri-Combo Output Card...............................................................................................................................................................75
4.14 Expansion Link Card.....................................................................................................................................................................78
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