DVIGear: DVI-3120a User Manual
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1. 3 DVIGEAR User Guide DVI to VGA Scaler Converter DVI 3120a a DVIGEAR Table of Contents Section Page 1 0 Introduction 2 00 eee 1 2 0 SpecificationS 00 e eee 3 3 0 Checking Package Contents Lusulsss 4 4 0 Connecting the Hardware lese 4 5 0 Operating The Unit elseseeeseeeeeeeene 5 6 0 Troubleshooting 0 00 eee ee eee eee eee 7 7 0 Limited Warranty 0 000 eee eee 8 8 0 Regulatory Compliance 00 eee ee eee 8 a DVIGEAR 1 0 INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing this DVI 3120a DVI to VGA Converter Scaler from DVIGear The DVI 3120a is designed to convert digital DVI input signals to analog RGB VGA output signals Our professional video conversion products have been serving the industry for several years DVIGear offers a full line of high quality Video Scalers Scan Converters Analog Digital Converters and DVI HDMI Converters as well as Signal Switchers and Distribution Amplifiers 1 1 Liability Statement Every effort has been made to ensure that this product is free of errors DVIGear cannot be held liable for the use of this hardware or any direct or indirect consequential damages arising from its use It is the responsibility of the user of the hardware to check that it is suitable for his her requirements and that it is installed correctly All rights2. YPbPr or YCbCr Input Signal Digital RGB Data Bitstream Output Format Analog RGBHV YPbPr Output Signal RGBHV 0 7 V p p 75Q H V 3 to 5 p p TTL Y 1 V p p 75Q Pb Cb Pr Cr 0 7 V p p 75Q Input Connector Type 24 Pin DVI Connector Output Connector Type HD15 Female VGA Connector Control Front Panel Buttons Information Display On Screen Display Video Adjustments Brightness Contrast Color H and V Position Weight 1 5 Ibs 680 grams Dimensions HxWxD 1 x 7 x 4 25 x 175 x 100 mm Power Source 100 240VAC to 5VDC 2 0A In Plug Switching Adapter Output Signal Specifications PC Resolutions Vertical Rate Format Scan Type 640x480 640x480 720x400 800x600 1024x768 1152x864 1280x768 1280x960 1280x1024 720x480 720x576 1280x720 1920x1080 60 72 75 85 Hz 85 Hz 70 Hz 60 72 75 85 Hz 60 70 75 85 Hz 70 75 Hz 60 Hz 60 Hz 60 75 Hz YPbPr RGBHV YPbPr RGBHV YPbPr RGBHV YPbPr RGBHV Progressive Progressive Progressive Progressive Progressive Progressive Progressive Progressive Progressive Progressive Progressive Progressive Pseudo Interlaced Note 1 The 1080i Output is actually a doubled 540p signal It will appear as 1080i on most displays however it is not a true 1080i signal format 3 a DVIGEAR 3 0 CHECKING PACKAGE CONTENTS Before attempting to use this unit please check the
3. 3 DVIGEAR Your Digital Connectivity Experts Toll Free 888 463 9927 DVIGear Inc Phone 770 421 6699 1059 Triad Court Suite 8 Fax 770 234 4207 Marietta Georgia 30062 2258 www dvigear com DVI 3120a UG 02 Dec 2008
4. enance and care or use in any manner for which the product was not originally intended If repairs are necessary under this warranty policy the original purchaser must obtain a Return Authorization Number from DVIGear and return the product freight prepaid to a location designated by DVIGear After repairs are complete the product will be returned freight prepaid LIMITATIONS All products sold are as is and the above Limited Warranty is in lieu of all other warranties for this product expressed or implied and is strictly limited to three years from the date of purchase DVIGear assumes no liability to distributors resellers or end users or any third parties for any loss of use revenue or profit DVIGear makes no other representation of warranty as to fitness for the purpose or merchantability or otherwise in respect of any of the products sold The liability of DVIGear with respect to any defective products will be limited to the repair or replacement of such products In no event shall DVIGear be responsible or liable for any damage arising from the use of such defective products whether such damages be direct indirect consequential or otherwise and whether such damages are incurred by the reseller end user or any third party 8 0 REGULATORY COMPLIANCE This product has been tested for compliance with FCC Class B and CE The Power Adapter has been tested for compliance with UL CSA and CE This product is RoHS compliant
5. m Information Auto Adjust Exit Once the desired option is reached and selected a new Menu will appear and you once again use the amp Keys to select the parameter you wish to change or adjust a DVIGEAR 5 1 OSD Menus If you select the first item on the main menu Input Set up a secondary menu will show the following items 5 1 1 Input set up When it is selected a simple two selection sub menu will appear This menu allows you to manually select the type of input you are feeding to the scaler You can select either YPbPr or RGB as the input type Selecting the wrong type of input will cause unpredictable results on the output Pressing the or buttons to select the input type press menu to save your selection press and as required to navigate to the Exit and once there press Menu again to exit this menu 5 1 2 Output set up When Output Set Up is selected a new sub menu appears This OSD choice will give you a display showing all the possible output resolutions and formats Use the and buttons to navigate to your choice pres the menu key to save your choice then use the and buttons again to navigate to the exit command and press the menu button to exit the OSD display 5 1 3 Output Adjustments When in DVI D Mode Picture Adjust When the Picture Adjust Menu is selected the following adjust parameters will appear on the OSD oiv 0 70 Coor J 40 Reset Exit Use the a
6. mance from your Video Scaler Output Display Device The quality of the output signal will depend largely upon the type and quality of display device used For instance some video projectors just look better than others Using Native Resolution It is always best to set the output resolution of the scaler to the native resolution and refresh rate of the display device This allows our scaler to do most of the work which usually results in a superior picture Distance between the Video Scaler and the Display Device This plays a major role in the final result Long distances are possible but special measures should be taken in order to avoid cable losses These include using high quality coax type VGA cables and Premium DVI Cables Line amplifiers may also be necessary Output Connection Cables Low quality cables are susceptible to interference They degrade signal quality due to poor matching and cause elevated noise levels Therefore cables should be of the best quality Coax type computer cables are recommended because of their superior internal shielding characteristics Interference from Nearby Electrical Devices These can have an adverse effect on signal quality For example an older computer monitor often emits very high electromagnetic fields that can interfere with the performance of video equipment in its proximity a DVIGEAR 2 0 SPECIFICATIONS Input Signal Specifications Input Format Digital RGBHV
7. nd buttons to choose the desired parameter press Menu to select and then use or to increase or decrease the value Press Menu to save the value When finished with all adjustments use the and buttons to move to Exit then press Menu to exit the routine a DVIGEAR 5 1 4 Menu Ranges and Defaults The adjustment range and factory preset value as follows Value Range Default Value Contrast 0 255 047 Bright 0 255 102 Color 0 255 064 Note Select reset to reset all adjustment back to the factory preset value HV adjust When selected the following sub menu appears H position 64 Vpostion 42 Use the and buttons to adjust the best horizontal and vertical position of the picture OSD adjust When this mode is selected you can adjust the Horizontal and Vertical position of the OSD menu System information When selected this shows the input output resolutions and their vertical refresh rate on the screen Auto adjust When selected the DVI 3120a will automatically adjust all the parameters to the factory presets Exit Select to exit from the current menu page Notes e The default output resolution of the DVI 3120a is XGA 60 Hz e The unit has non volatile memory and memorizes all your setting before power off and recalls those setting on next Power ON however changing output resolution erases all settings e At any time pressing and buttons simultaneousl
8. or DVI VC12 Note Proper signal levels are very important to the operation of this product If improper operation of the unit occurs and the unit has power the most likely cause of the problem is high or low signal levels use of a low quality cable or the use of a wrong input cable 4 a DVIGEAR 4 3 Connecting Power to the Unit This unit is shipped with an Plug In Power Adapter that converts 100 240VAC 50 60Hz to 5VDC Connect the DC Output Cord from the Power Adapter to the back of the unit and then plug the Power Adapter into an AC power receptacle When AC power is applied in this fashion the Power LED indicator will illuminate 5 0 OPERATING THE UNIT The Scaler is controlled via three buttons with status indicated by an On Screen Display PC HD OUTPUT F 480p T9 omo ee e Menu Button This Button displays the Menu Options via the On Screen Display on the display device connected to the output e and Buttons These Buttons allow navigation within the Menu and adjustments of the parameters available e XGA Reset Simultaneously depressing the and buttons returns settings to factory defaults and sets the output to XGA Q 60 Hz Pressing the Menu Button results brings up the Initial or Main Menu Move the cursor to the desired setup option by using the and buttons Press the Menu Button again to call up that option Input Set up Output Set up Picture Adjust HV Adjust OSD Agjust Syste
9. packaging and make certain the following items are contained in the shipping carton e DVI 3120a DVI to VGA Scaler Converter e 100 240VAC AC DC Power Adapter e User Guide Note Please retain the original packing material should the need ever arise to return the unit If you find any items are missing contact your reseller or DVIGear immediately Please have the Model Number Serial Number and Invoice Number available for reference when you call 4 0 CONNECTING THE HARDWARE The first step is to connect a video source to the input of the Scaler and to connect its output to a display device Below you ll find drawings of the unit showing the locations of the input output and power connectors DVI INPUT PC HD OUTPUT F 480p TASA MENU ara o oo e ee DVI 3120a Input Output Panels 4 1 Connecting the Input The DVI 3120a can accept both PC and HDTV inputs in the DVI format When connecting a DVI format input use the provided DVI cable The DVI 3120a will automatically detect the mode and resolution of the PC HDTV input 4 2 Connecting the Output The DVI 3120a Video Scaler can output a wide range of RGB Analog resolutions Be sure to use a high quality HD15 HD15 VGA cable to connect this product to a display device If you wish to connect this product to an Analog HDTV display device please use a high quality HD15 to Component Video 3x RCA adaptor cable p n DVI VC02 DVI VCO6
10. reserved No parts of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted by any form or means electronic or mechanical including photocopying recording or by any information storage or retrieval system without the written consent of the publisher DVIGear reserves the right to revise any of its hardware and software following its policy to modify and or improve its products where necessary or desirable This statement does not affect the legal rights of the user in any way All third party trademarks and copyrights are recognised The DVIGear logo is a registered trademark of DVIGear Inc All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders 1 2 Features e Ultra Compact High Performance Units e Converts DVI Inputs to RGB Outputs The input may be DVI or HDTV signals in RGBHV YPbPr or YCbCR data bitstream via a 24 pin DVI connector The output may be Analog VGA or HDTV in the format of analog RGBHV or YPbPr via an HD15 VGA connector e Automatic Detection of Input Resolution e DVI input allows low loss conversion of signals e 48Mb Frame Memory e Output Picture Adjustments for Brightness Contrast Color and H V Position e On Screen Display for Setup and Adjustment Rugged Metal Case e Locking DC Power Connector for Security 1 a DVIGEAR 1 3 Getting the Best Results There are many factors affecting the quality of results when scaling video signals Some basic precautions will ensure the best possible perfor
11. y will reset the output resolution to XGA 9 60Hz and other settings back to factory default values 6 0 TROUBLESHOOTING Other than checking for faulty cables the only common problem would be choosing a wrong Input or Output Setting Make sure the display is capable of handling the resolution and refresh rate selected Also be sure to use the correct type of cable for the output format selected RGB or YPbPr After trying the above suggestions should the problem still persist contact your dealer for additional suggestions Should the dealers technical personnel be unable to assist you please contact DVIGear via telephone at 888 463 9927 United States and Canada international callers may dial 770 421 6699 or through e mail at support dvigear com E ar DVIGEAR 7 0 LIMITED WARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTY With the exceptions noted in the next paragraph DVIGear Inc warrants the original purchaser that the equipment it manufactures or sells will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three years from the date of purchase Should this product in DVIGear s opinion prove defective within this warranty period DVIGear at its option will repair or replace this product without charge Any defective parts replaced become the property of DVIGear This warranty does not apply to those products which have been damaged due to accident unauthorized alterations improper repair modifications inadequate maint
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