Gefen EXT-HDMI-2-COMPSVIDSN User manual

EXT-HDMI-2-COMPSVIDSN
Gefen
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Gefen
Model
EXT-HDMI-2-COMPSVIDSN
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Video converters
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User manual

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EXT-HDMI-2-COMPSVIDSN
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Rev A1
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................................1
ImportantOperatingNotes..............................................................................................2
Features..........................................................................................................................3
PackageIncludes............................................................................................................3
PanelLayout...................................................................................................................4
PanelDescriptions..........................................................................................................5
CONNECTING THE HDMI TO COMPOSITE / S-VIDEO SCALER.......................................6
Connections....................................................................................................................6
WiringDiagram...............................................................................................................6
OPERATING THE HDMI TO COMPOSITE / S-VIDEO SCALER..........................................7
UsingOverscanandUnderscan.....................................................................................7
OverScan...............................................................................................................7
UnderScan.............................................................................................................8
AudioOutputandFormats..............................................................................................9
APPENDIX............................................................................................................................10
FirmwareUpdateProcedure.........................................................................................10
Specications................................................................................................................11
WARRANTY............................................................................................................................12
INTRODUCTION
CongratulationsonyourpurchaseoftheHDMItoComposite/S-VideoScaler.Your
completesatisfactionisveryimportanttous.
Gefen
Gefendeliversinnovative,progressivecomputerandelectronicsadd-onsolutionsthat
harnessintegration,extension,distributionandconversiontechnologies.Gefen’sreliable,
plug-and-playproductssupplementcross-platformcomputersystems,professionalaudio/
videoenvironmentsandHDTVsystemsofallsizeswithhard-workingsolutionsthatare
easytoimplementandsimpletooperate.
The GefenTV HDMI to Composite / S-Video Scaler
ConvertanyHi-DefsourcetostandarddenitionNTSC/PALformatwithscaling.TheHDMI
toanalogvideoscaleraccommodatesresolutionsupto1080pFullHDvideoandsupports
scaledoutputsinCompositeandS-Video,whilemaintainingtheoriginalaspectratiofor
optimalviewing.ThecoaxS/PDIFdigitalaudioandleft/rightanalogaudiooutputsallow
theaudioextractedfromtheHDMIsignaltobesenttoanyA/VReceiveroraudioamplier.
Underscan/OverscanandNTSC/PALswitcheshelpassurecompatibilitywithavarietyof
analogtelevisions.ThisscaleralsofeaturesaUSBportforrmwareupgrades.
How It Works
UsingtheincludedHDMIcable,connecttheHi-DefsourcetotheHDMIinput.Usea
compositeorS-videocabletoconnectthescalertotheanalogmonitor.Connectthescaler
toanA/VReceiveroramplierusinganS/PDIFcableorananalogaudiostereopatchcord
withRCAconnectors.Connectthepowersupplytothescalerandtoanavailableelectrical
outlet.Poweronallconnectedcomponents.UsetheNTSC/PALswitchonthescalerto
selectthecorrectoutputformatforyourTV.SelectUnderscanorOverscanusingtheslide
switchonthescalertocompensateforscanningcharacteristicsofyouranalogTVthat
couldresultinover-croppingoftheimageorvisibleblackborders.
NOTE:HDCPencryptedHDMIsourcesarenotsupportedbythisdevice.IfHDCPcontent
isused,thentheoutgoingvideosignalwillresultinablackscreen.
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INTRODUCTION
Important Operating Notes
READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INSTALLING OR OPERATING
THE HDMI TO COMPOSITE / S-VIDEO SCALER
• TheHDMIToComposite/S-VideoScalerconvertsHDTVinputresolutionsof
480p@50/60Hz,576p@50/60Hz,480i@50/60Hz,576i@50/60Hz,
720p@50/60Hz,1080iand1080pat50/60HztoeitherNTSC480iorPAL576i.
• SupportedPCinputresolutionsinclude640x480@60Hz,800x600@60Hz,
1024x768@60Hz,1280x1024@60Hz,1600x1200@60Hz,and1920x1200@60Hz.
• Boththedigitalandanalogaudiooutputsareactiveatalltimeswhenusing2-channel
LPCM.TheHDMIToComposite/S-VideoScalerwillnotdown-mixmulti-channel
digitalaudioformatsto2channelanalogstereo.Seepage9formoreinformation.
• ThisdevicesupportsbothNTSCandPALvideostandards.Thisdevicemaintainsthe
aspectratiooftheoriginalsignal.
• Pleasebesuretosettheproperoutputformatforyourtelevision.NTSC60Hzis
commonlyusedintheUnitedStatesandJapan,whilePAL50Hziscommonlyusedin
Europeancountries.Usingtheimproperformatwillresultinaunrecognizablepicture
andmaydamageyourTVset.
• TheHDMIToComposite/S-VideoScalerisHDMI1.2Compliant.
• HDCPencryptedHDMIsourcesarenotsupportedbythisdevice.IfHDCPcontentis
used,thentheoutgoingvideosignalwillresultinablackscreen.
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INTRODUCTION
Features
• HDMItoComposite/S-Videoconversionplusscaling
• HDMIpass-through
• Supports480ito1080pHDMIinputresolutionsat50/60Hz.
• Outputs480i/576isignalforComposite/S-VideoDisplaydevices
• SupportsbothNTSCandPALformats
Package Includes
(1)HDMIToComposite/S-VideoScaler
(1)6ft.HDMICable(M-M)
(1)5VDCPowerSupply
(1)Quick-StartGuide
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Panel Layout
INTRODUCTION
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Back Front
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INTRODUCTION
Panel Descriptions
1 L/R
ConnecttwoRCA-typecablesfromtheseoutputstothedisplay,audioamplier,or
receiver.Only2channelLPCMfromtheHDMIinputcanbepassedtotheseoutputs.
Multi-channelbit-streamsuchasDolbyDigitalwillnotbepassedtothisoutput.
2 Composite
ConnectanRCA-typecablefromthisoutputtotheCompositeinputonthedisplay
orA/Vreceiver.
3 S-Video
ConnectanS-VideocablebetweenthisoutputandtheS-Videoinputonthedisplay
orA/Vreceiver.
4 CoaxOut
ConnectanRCA-typecablefromthisoutputtotheS/PDIFconnectoronareceiveror
audioamplier.
5 PAL/NTSC
SwitchesbetweenNTSC(60Hz)andPAL(50Hz)output.Makesurethatyouusethe
properoutputforthetelevision.Usingthewrongformatwillresultinaunrecognizable
pictureandmaydamageyourtelevision.
6 UnderScan/OverScan
Mostanalogtelevisionsetsweredesignedtoacceptanover-scannedsignal.Ifthe
resultingvideosignaldisplaysablackborderaroundtheedges,thensetthisswitchto
OverScan.Iftheresultingvideosignalisstretchedbeyondtheedgeofthedisplay,then
setthisswitchtoUnderScan.
7 HDMIIn
ConnectanHDMIcablefromtheHi-Defsourcetothisconnector.
8 USB
Usedtoupgradethermware.Seepage10forinformationonupgradingthermware.
9 5VDC
Connecttheincluded5VDCpowersupplytothisreceptacle.
10 Power
ThisLEDwillglowbrightblueoncetheincludedpowersupplyisconnectedbetweenthe
scalerandanavailableelectricaloutlet.
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Connections
1. ConnecttheincludedHDMIcablebetweentheHi-DefsourceandtheHDMIIn
connectoronthescaler.
2. ConnectanS-VideocablefromthescalertothedisplayoranA/Vreceiver.
AlternatelyoradditionallyconnectaCompositecable(RCA-type)betweenthescaler
andtheCompositeinputonthedisplayorA/Vreceiver.
3. ConnecttwoRCA-typecables(usuallypartoftheCompositecable)betweenthe
LandRconnectorsonthescalerandtheLandRconnectorsonthedisplayorA/V
receiver.
4. Connecttheincluded5VDCpowersupplytothepowerreceptacleonthescalerand
connectthepowercordtoanavailableelectricaloutlet.
Wiring Diagram for the HDMI to Composite / S-Video Scaler
INTRODUCTION
GTV-HDMI-2-COMPSVIDSN
Audio Receiver
Display
Scaler
Hi-Def Source
HDMI CABLE
S-VIDEO CABLE
COMPOSITE VIDEO CABLE
COAX AUDIO CABLE
L/R RCA AUDIO CABLE
®
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OPERATING THE HDMI TO COMPOSITE / S-VIDEO SCALER
Using Overscan and Underscan
OncetheHDMI to Composite / S-Video Scalerisconnectedandpowered,thecontentfrom
theHi-Defsourceshouldbedisplayed.
Over Scan
Ifthevideosignaldisplaysablackborderaroundtheedgesofthepicture,thensetthe
Under Scan / Over ScanswitchtotheOver Scanpositiontocorrecttheimage.
Exampleofanimagewithunderscan
Correctedimageusingoverscan
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OPERATING THE HDMI TO COMPOSITE / S-VIDEO SCALER
Under Scan
Ifthevideosignalextendsbeyondtheedgeofthedisplay(showninred),thensetthe
Under Scan / Over ScanswitchtotheUnder Scanpositiontocorrecttheimage.
Over-scannedimage(exaggerated)
Correctedimageusingunderscan
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OPERATING THE HDMI TO COMPOSITE / S-VIDEO SCALER
Audio Output and Formats
Boththedigital(CoaxOut)andanalog(L/R)audiooutputsareactiveatalltimes.
Only2-channelLPCMissupportedontheoutput.Seethetable,below.
Output
CoaxOut L/ROut
Input
Format
DolbyDigital/
DTS
YES NO
Multichannel
LPCM
NO NO
2-Channel
LPCM
YES YES
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APPENDIX
Firmware Update Procedure
1. DownloadthermwareupdatefromtheSupportsectionoftheGefenWebsite.
2. Power-OFFtheHDMI to Composite / S-Video Scaler.
ItisunnecessarytodisconnectanycablesfromtheHDMI to Composite / S-Video
Scalerduringtheupdateprocess.
3. ConnectaUSBcablebetweenthecomputerandtheHDMI to Composite / S-Video
Scaler.
4. Power-ONtheHDMI to Composite / S-Video Scalerbyconnectingthepower.
5. OncethecomputerisabletoconnecttotheHDMI to Composite / S-Video Scaler,
aRemoveablediskiconwillbedisplayed
6. Extractthermwarelefromthe.ZIPleanddragthe.binletotheRemovableDisk.
7. DisconnecttheUSBcablefromthecomputer.
8. Thermwareupdateprocessiscomplete.
IMPORTANT: TheHDMI to Composite / S-Video Scaler mustbe
POWEREDOFFbeforeconnectingtheUSBcabletothecomputer.
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APPENDIX
Specications
HorizontalFrequencyRange................................................................................31-70kHz
VerticalFrequencyRange....................................................................................50-60kHz
A/VInput................................................................................(1)HDMITypeA,19-pinfemale
VideoOutputs.....................................................................(1)CompositeRCA/(1)S-Video
AudioOutputs.................................................................................(2)RCA-type,(1)S/PDIF
PowerConsumption......................................................................................7.5Watts(max.)
PowerSupply......................................................................................................5V/2.6ADC
ShippingWeight.................................................................................................4lbs(1.8kg)
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WARRANTY
Gefenwarrantstheequipmentitmanufacturestobefreefromdefectsinmaterialand
workmanship.
IfequipmentfailsbecauseofsuchdefectsandGefenisnotiedwithintwo(2)yearsfrom
thedateofshipment,Gefenwill,atitsoption,repairorreplacetheequipment,provided
thattheequipmenthasnotbeensubjectedtomechanical,electrical,orotherabuseor
modications.Equipmentthatfailsunderconditionsotherthanthosecoveredwillbe
repairedatthecurrentpriceofpartsandlaborineffectatthetimeofrepair.Suchrepairs
arewarrantedforninety(90)daysfromthedayofreshipmenttotheBuyer.
Thiswarrantyisinlieuofallotherwarrantiesexpressedorimplied,includingwithout
limitation,anyimpliedwarrantyormerchantabilityortnessforanyparticularpurpose,allof
whichareexpresslydisclaimed.
1. Proofofsalemayberequiredinordertoclaimwarranty.
2. CustomersoutsidetheUSareresponsibleforshippingchargestoandfromGefen.
3. Coppercablesarelimitedtoa30daywarrantyandcablesmustbeintheiroriginal
condition.
Theinformationinthismanualhasbeencarefullycheckedandisbelievedtobeaccurate.
However,Gefenassumesnoresponsibilityforanyinaccuraciesthatmaybecontained
inthismanual.InnoeventwillGefenbeliablefordirect,indirect,special,incidental,or
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Gefen EXT-HDMI-2-COMPSVIDSN User manual

EXT-HDMI-2-COMPSVIDSN
Gefen
Brand
Gefen
Model
EXT-HDMI-2-COMPSVIDSN
Category
Video converters
Type
User manual
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