Gefen EXT-HDMI-2-COMPSVIDSN User manual

HDMI

Composite / S-Video

Scaler

EXT-HDMI-2-COMPSVIDSN

User Manual

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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

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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.

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

Panel Layout

INTRODUCTION

Top

Back Front

1 4

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

orA/Vreceiver.

3 S-Video

ConnectanS-VideocablebetweenthisoutputandtheS-Videoinputonthedisplay

orA/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

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

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

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.

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ItisunnecessarytodisconnectanycablesfromtheHDMI to Composite / S-Video

Scalerduringtheupdateprocess.

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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.

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)

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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