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1. 1 HD SDI to DVI Conversion Box 1 5VDC Power Supply 1 User s Manual OPERATION NOTES On power up the HD SDI to DVI Conversion Box will automatically detect the input format of the selected input and will send a message to the monitor connected via DVI requesting its EDID The EDID parameters of the connected monitor will be used by the HD SDI to DVI Conversion Box to determine its output resolution The Conversion Box s DVI D output has 2 major controls Resolution and Frequency Resoluton Can be set to Auto default or forced to 1280x720 1280x1024 1920x1080 or 1920x1200 Frequency Can be set to 60Hz default or forced to Frame Sync Resolution 1 The output resolution will be set to match the monitor up to 1920x1200 elf the EDID response of the monitor is not recognized or higher than 1920x1200 the Conversion Box will default to 1280x1024 If the monitor doesn t support 1280x1024 the output resolution can be forced using the infrared remote control and without the On Screen Display OSD interface by using the TV Video Number combination according to the following table o TV Video 0 gt Auto Mode o TV Video 1 gt 800x600 o TV Video 2 gt 1024x768 o TV Video 3 gt 1280x720 o TV Video 4 gt 1280x768 o TV Video 5 gt 1280x1024 o TV Video 6 gt 1400x1050 o TV Video 7 gt 1600x1200 o TV Video 8 gt 1920x1080 o TV Video 9 gt 1920x1200 elf the EDID reports 1920x1080 interl2. the PC to the HD SDI to DVI Conversion Box using the RS422 RS232 cable e Run HyperTerminal on your PC and make a direct connection on COM1 e Connection Properties should be set to 38400 Bauds 8 Data Bits Odd Parity 1 Stop Bit and None Flow Control When you power up the HD SDI to DVI Conversion Box plug or unplug the HD SDI SDI or DVI input or DVI output Messages will be displayed in the HyperTerminal win dow indicating the input and output formats as well as the native monitor resolution reported by the EDID message HDV1 20 mini DINS M VI DB9 F Front View Front View OOOO TX TXA RX R X4 SIG GND Frame GND Oo _E Frame GND Note For a true RS422 connection you can use an adapter made by KK Systems Part Number K422 99 This adapter connects to the RS232 port on the PC and provides an RS422 connection on the other side To connect the K422 99 to the HD SDI to DVI Conversion Box use a standard RS422 cable Male DB9 to Male DB9 pin to pin A true RS422 connection allows for a better connection and longer cables 7 RECOMMENDED LCD MONITORS All LCD monitors that support the resolutions listed in this document would work properly with the HD SDI to DVI Conversion Box For best motion performance in 720p application most demanding we recommend using displays with a response time of 16ms or less Note about the Viewsonic VP2290b Because the VP2290b is a 3840x2400 monitor the HD SDI to DVI C
3. ASKING FOR ASSISTANCE Technical Support Telephone 818 772 9100 800 545 6900 Fax 818 772 9120 Technical Support Hours 8 00 AM to 5 00 PM Monday through Friday PST Write To Gefen Inc c o Customer Service 20600 Nordhoff Street Chatsworth CA 91311 U S A www gefen com support gefen com Notice Gefen Inc reserves the right to make changes in the hardware packaging and any accompanying documentation without prior written notice The HD SDI to DVI Conversion Box is a trademark of Gefen Inc 2005 Gefen Inc All Rights Reserved TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Introduction 2 Operation Notes 3 Panel Descriptions 4 Supported Input Output Resolutions OSD and Infrared Remote Functions 5 OSD and Infrared Remote Functions 6 OSD and Infrared Remote Functions 7 Wiring of the RS422 RS232 Cable 8 Recommended LCD Monitors 9 Firmware Update Procedure 10 Specifications 11 Warranty INTRODUCTION The HD SDI to DVI Conversion Box is a compact digital video interface that converts HD SDI SDI DVI D and DVI A Analog RGB to DVI D digital RGB It automatically detects the input scan rate and supports a wide variety of video formats including PAL NTSC 720p 1080i 1080p The HD SDI to DVI Conversion Box can be connected to computer LCD monitors HDTV Televisions with 720p or 1080p video projectors and displays Plasma DLP D ILA etc CONTENTS The HD SDI to DVI Conversion Box consists of
4. Inc is notified within one 1 year from the date of shipment Gefen System will at its option repair or replace the equipment provided that the equipment has not been subjected to mechanical electrical or other abuse or modifications 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 shipment to the Buyer This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties expressed or implied including without limitation any implied warranty or merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose all of which are expressly disclaimed The information in this manual has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate However Gefen Inc assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this manual In no event will Gefen Inc be liable for direct indirect special incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect or omission in this manual even if advised of the possibility of such damages The technical information contained herein regarding the HD SDI to DVI Conversion Box features and specifications is subject to change without notice 11
5. aced the unit will default to output 480p The 480p output should only be used to access the OSD and force the output mode to 720p if the TV supports it Frequency The default frequency is 60Hz because it works with all displays If your display supports lower frequencies and if your input source is running at 24 48 25 50 Frames Fields per second you can avoid motion artifacts by forcing the output frequency to Frame Sync PANEL DESCRIPTIONS SUPPORTED INPUT OUTPUT RESOLUTIONS Supported Output Resolutions The HD SDI to DVI Conversion Box supports all progressive scan resolutions up to 1920x1200 it does not support interlaced or 480p outputs Supported Input Resolutions Input Resolution HD SDI All HD formats NTSC PAL 2K psf 2K p and 720p 50 SD SDI NTSC PAL DVI D All DVI D interlaced and progressive scan formats up to 1920x1200 DVI A All DVI A RGB analog formats up to 1920x1200 OSD and INFRARED REMOTE FUNCTIONS By default controls are unlocked To lock press MUTING for 4 seconds The same process can be used to unlock the IR controls The lock state of the HD SDI to DVI Conversion Box is saved even if the unit is turned off To access the OSD menu press RECALL The OSD will display six icons From left to right these Icons represent Input Source Selection Picture Settings OSD Settings Input Settings Output Settings Miscellaneous To navigate through the menus use the 2 8 4 6 butto
6. n on your remote as Up Down Left Right The table below explains all remote functions in both cases On screen display OSD ON or OFF OSD OFF Type Remote Control Key Function Input Select CH Switch between HD SDI SDI DVI D DVI A Freeze picture VOL Freeze unfreeze the output displayRelock Input 1 Relock the output Use in case the picture is not stable Toggle IR lock Press and hold MUTING for 4 seconds Lock unlock IR Power Press and hold POWER for 4 seconds Restore HDSDI in settings need to reboot after and EDID detect mode Force Flash Mode Press and hold TV VIDEO for 4 seconds Displays a red screen to indicate that the unit is in flash mode and ready to be upgraded Menu Access RECALL Access the menu system Force Output Mode TV Video Number Key Force the DVI D to a specific resolution OSD ON Type Remote Control Key Function Up 2 Navigate up Down 8 Navigate down Left 4 Navigate left Right 6 Navigate Right Exit 0 Exit submenu and menu Select ENTER or 5 Activate the selection OSD and INFRARED REMOTE FUNCTIONS Input Source Selection When OSD is on select IN and use the 2 4 6 8 keys to select the desired input then hit 5 or ENTER When OSD is off you can use the CH key to change the input source Picture Settings DISPLAY Access to Brightness Contrast Hue Saturation and Flesh Tone settings IMAGE Access to Scaling Adaptive De interlacing Noise Reduction Au
7. nd holding the TV Video on your infrared remote until the picture becomes red 4 Double click on the HDVI20_Uploader bat icon and enter the serial port connected to the HD SDI to DVI Conversion Box and hit ENTER 5 Enter the binary file name of the HD SDI to DVI Conversion Box bin file and hit ENTER 6 The screen will start showing you progress and it will quit after the upgrade is over 7 Recycle power on the HD SDI to DVI Conversion Box and go to the last menu and make sure the new firmware is installed SPECIFICATIONS INPUT SMPTE 259M C 270Mbps and SMPTE 292M 1 485 1 485 1 001 Gbps NTSC PAL 720p 60 59 94 and 50Hz 1080p 30 29 97 25 24 amp 23 98Hz 1080i 60 59 94 50 48 amp 47 95Hz 2K p amp 2K psf 23 98 amp 24Hz 2048x1080 OUTPUT DVI Digital RGB and DVI HDTV Digital RGB with HDTV resolution frame rate up to 1920x1200 progressive scan formats only Interlaced and 480p outputs not supported Connector DVI D Female compliant to DV 1 0 SUPPORTED MONITORS Depending on your DVI monitor s resolution the HDVI will either scale the video to fit your screen or output the video without scaling GENERAL Size Prox 1 1 8th x 3 x 5 28mm x 95mm x 14mm Power External Power Adapter with a locking power connector 10 WARRANTY Gefen Inc warrants the equipment it manufactures to be free from defects in material and workmanship If equipment fails because of such defects and Gefen
8. ng these settings can be manually adjusted Pressing ENTER twice will restore the default value V Sync Width Same note as for H Sync Width H Back Porch Same note as for H Sync Width V Back Porch Same note as for H Sync Width OSD and INFRARED REMOTE FUNCTIONS Miscellaneous Menu This menu can be used to reset the factory default settings of the unit It also displays the Monitor s native resolution the current DVI output resolution the current DVI output frequency the infrared remote control status the current input and the firmware version The reset function in this menu is different from the reset state you get after holding the POWER button for 4 seconds which only resets the SDI and HD SDI input settings Troubleshooting If the Conversion Box does not output video to your monitor try to reset the factory defaults by holdingthe POWER button on your IR remote for about 4 seconds then power cycle the Conversion Box You can also try the TV Video Number combination to force the DVI output to a resolution supported by your monitor WIRING OF THE RS422 RS232 CABLE The HD SDI to DVI Conversion Box has an RS422 port that can be used to view the current settings of the unit To connect the RS422 port to a PC you need a special RS422 RS232 cable that can be purchased from Gefen by contacting support gefen com You can also make the cable using the wiring diagram shown at the end of this document e Connect COM1 of
9. onversion Box output must be forced to 1920x1200 This monitor supports Frame Sync and can be operated at frequencies as low as 24Hz In addition this monitor is pre adjusted according to ITU 709 to be used as a high def reference monitor The combination of the HD SDI to DVI Conversion Box with the VP2290b creates a low cost reference monitor that competes with CRT reference monitors that are priced over 30 000 US Dollars Note about the Apple Cinema Displays All Apple cinema displays are supported by the HD SDI to DVI Conversion Box except for the 30 The Apple displays support 60Hz frequency only Frame Sync Mode should not be set with these monitors the HD SDI to DVI Conversion Box will display all input resolutions at 60Hz Note that Apple Cinema displays with the ADC connector will need a DVI to ADC converter FIRMWARE UPDATE PROCEDURE To upgrade the firmware of the HD SDI to DVI Conversion Box you need to have the HD SDI to DVI Conversion Box RS422 PC cable You also need to have the 3 files HDVI20 exe HD SDI to DVI Conversion Box_Uploader bat and the HD SDI to DVI Conversion Box bin file in your DOS directory The DOS directory is the default directory when you launch the Command Prompt application under Windows 1 Connect the HD SDI to DVI Conversion Box RS422 PC cable to a COM port on your PC 2 Connect the HD SDI to DVI Conversion Box to a DVI monitor 3 Force the HD SDI to DVI Conversion Box in flash mode by pressing a
10. to Filtering Film Mode Detect and Sharpness settings POSITION Access to Horizontal and Vertical position settings COLOR Access to sRGB Gamma Correction Color Temperature Red Green and Blue settings OSD Settings Sets the on screen display s position size etc Inputs Settings Selects RGB or YPbPr default for the HD SDI input Output Settings DVI Auto default Use with all monitors up to 1920x1200 If the Resolution monitor reports a bad or unsupported resolution the HD SDI to DVI Conversion Box will default to 1280x1024 In the case where this same monitor does not support 1280x1024 the output resolution can bet forced using the infrared remote control and without the OSD interface by using the TV Video Number combination see paragraph 3 1 1280x768 1280x1024 1920x1080 and 1920x1200 DVI 60Hz This is the default mode it should work with all displays Frequency 1920x1200 or below Frame Sync Eliminate motion artifacts for formats other that 30 60 Hz All 24 and 48 FPS formats will be displayed at 48Hz All 25 and 50 FPS formats will be displayed at 50Hz All 29 97 30 and 59 94 60 FPS formats will be displayed at 59 94Hz 60Hz Pattern Mode Off Output based on the input source selected Toggle Hitting ENTER will toggle between the 4 internal test patterns color bars cable equalizer PLL and black H Sync Width This setting is normally detected from the EDID message If for any reason the EDID is wro
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