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1. 262178 Intelligent Video Scaler WARNING WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRONIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRONIC CAUTION SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER NO USER SER RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK VICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO DO NOT OPEN QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol warns the user of uninsulated This symbol alerts the user that there are important voltage within the unit that can cause operating and maintenance instructions in the litera dangerous electronic shocks ture accompanying this unit BLACK BOX Copyright 2003 Black Box Corporation All rights reserved 1000 Park Drive Lawrence PA 15055 1018 724 746 5500 Fax 724 746 07462. B LACK BOX ANA 0 0 O AUGUST 2003 AC217A AC217A Intelligent Video Scaler sg Saree 43 gt r 4 P N122643 EE IEA A O E E A E E O O A O O E IE IE EE CUSTOMER Order toll free in the U S 24 hours 7 A M Monday to midnight Friday 877 877 BBOX SUPPORT FREE technical support 24 hours a day 7 days a week Call 724 746 5500 or fax 724 746 0746 Mail order Black Box Corporation 1000 Park Drive Lawrence PA 15055 1018 INFORMATION Web site www blackbox com E mail info blackbox com 262174 Intelligent Video Scaler TRADEMARKS TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL UL is a registered trademark of Underwriters Laboratories Incorporated Any other trademarks used in this manual are acknowledged to be the property of the trademark owners FCC STATEMENT FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AND CANADIAN DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENTS This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly that is in strict accordance with the manufacturer s instructions may cause interference to radio communication It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC rules which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when
3. objetos colocados sobre o contra ellos poniendo particular atenci n a los contactos y recept culos donde salen del aparato 14 El equipo el ctrico debe ser limpiado nicamente de acuerdo a las recomendaciones del fabricante 15 En caso de existir una antena externa deber ser localizada lejos de las lineas de energia 16 El cable de corriente deber ser desconectado del cuando el equipo no sea usado por un largo periodo de tiempo 17 Cuidado debe ser tomado de tal manera que objectos liquidos no sean derramados sobre la cubierta u orificios de ventilaci n 18 Servicio por personal calificado deber ser provisto cuando A El cable de poder o el contacto ha sido da ado u B Objectos han ca do o l quido ha sido derramado dentro del aparato o C El aparato ha sido expuesto a la lluvia o D El aparato parece no operar normalmente o muestra un cambio en su desempe o o E El aparato ha sido tirado o su cubierta ha sido da ada CE INFORMATION Standards to which conformity is declared EN 55103 1 1996 EN 55103 2 1997 Bo 262174 Intelligent Video Scaler INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing AC217A the Intelligent Video Scaler designed especially for use with HDTV and DTV displays With AC217A you now have the ability to enjoy high resolution film like images from any standard video source including broadcast or cable TV video tape DVD and laser disc AC217A offers a unique automatic motion compensation featur
4. the desired output image aspect ratio It is important to select the appropriate conversion setting in order for the output image to appear geometrically correct 16 9 to 16 9 This conversion scales a 16 9 crop of the input video raster and maps it to the output as a full screen image It is intended for displaying original letterbox images as a full screen image on 16 9 displays Input Output Letterbox in Full 16 9 4 3 frame frame 4 3 to Full Screen This conversion takes the entire input video raster and maps it to the entire output raster If the output display aspect ratio is 4 3 the image will appear with the same geometry as shown on the input If the output display aspect ratio is 16 9 the image will appear to be stretched in the horizontal direction This is useful if the input video source was an anamorphically compressed DVD as it will now appear to be geometrically correct on the 16 9 display Refer to diagrams on top of page 5 Note This mode is not available with PAL input to 480p output 262174 Intelligent Video Scaler OPERATION 2 l Input Output Letterbox in 4 3 frame Letterbox in 4 3 frame Input Output 4 3 video source Image fills 4 3 screen Input Output Anamorphically com Image is stretched horizontally pressed DVD to fill a 16 9 screen 4 3 to 4 3 in 16 9 Screen This conversion is intended to display a standard full screen 4 3 input on a 16 9 display with the correct geometry AC217A will
5. place the 4 3 image centered in the 16 9 display with black on either side of the active image Note This mode is not available with PAL input to 480p output Lo 5 Input Output 4 3 video source 4 3 image is centered in 16 9 screen MOTION COMPENSATION The automatic motion compensation feature will analyze the input source and choose the appropriate compensation AC217A will automatically select between inverse 3 2 pulldown adaptive frame vertical temporal and static mesh modes With a PAL input inverse 3 2 pulldown is not used SPECIAL KEY FUNCTIONS There are several functions that can be activated by pressing a combination of keys simultaneously Key Panel Lockout Press the VIDEO and S VIDEO buttons at the same time to lock out the key panel Key Panel Unlock Press the S VIDEO and COMPONENT buttons at the same time to unlock the key panel and allow normal operation System Reset Press the COMPONENT and the OUTPUT FORMAT buttons at the same time to reset the unit and return all settings to their factory defaults 262172 Intelligent Video Scaler OUTPUT SPECIFICATIONS INPUT OUTPUT FORMAT TYPE H kHz Hz 480p 325 0 720p 375 50 1080p 563 50 c E29 ss 1280x1024 533 0 Tsc 478 4 1366x768 AL 399 50 TROUBLESHOOTING THEN CHECK TO SEE Are any of the LEDs lit Is the AC217A plugged into the AC wall outlet Is video source connected to the unit and is it putting out a video signal as
6. the equipment is operated in a commercial environment Operation of this equipment in a residential area 1s likely to cause interference in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be necessary to correct the interference Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emission from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulation of the Canadian Department of Communications Le pr sent appareil num rique n met pas de bruits radio lectriques d passant les limites applicables aux appareils num riques de la classe A prescrites dans le Reglement sur le brouillage radio lectrique publi par le minist re des Communications du Canada NOM STATEMENT Normas Oficiales Mexicanas NOM Electrical Safety Statement INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD 1 Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operaci n deber n ser le das antes de que el aparato el ctrico sea operado 2 Las instrucciones de seguridad y operaci n deber n ser guardadas para referencia futura 3 Todas las advertencias en el aparato el ctrico y en sus instrucciones de operaci n deben ser respetadas 4 Todas las instrucciones de operaci n y uso deben ser seguidas 262172 Intelligent Video Scaler NOM STATEMENT 5 El aparato el ctrico
7. viewed on a video monitor Is the VCR or video source in the proper mode to output video as required Have you selected the proper input on the unit COMPOSITE S VIDEO or COMPONENT for the source selected as the active input Is the source of the video ON If you are using 5 BNC or RCA connectors to the output display try reversing the H and V sync connectors Make sure the display is capable of supporting the resolution you selected on the front of the unit Try a lower resolution IF THIS IS YOUR PROBLEM Nothing works no video output There is video on the output display but it appears out of sync 262174 Intelligent Video Scaler REAR CONNECTOR PIN OUTS VGA COMPATIBLE OUTPUT COMPONENT INPUT HD 15 CONNECTOR 3 FEMALE RCA CONNECTORS Y center Y in RGBHV RGBS Y Cs Cr Y outer Ground 1 Red Red C 2 Green Green Y C center C 3 Blue Blue Cs C outer Ground 4 nlc n c C center C in 5 Ground Ground Ground Cr outer Ground 6 Ground Ground Ground 7 Ground Ground Ground 8 Ground Ground Ground 9 n c Ale 6 VIDEO INPUT 10 Ground Ground Ground FEMALE RCA CONNECTOR 11 n c n c n c center Composite Video IN 12 n c n c n c l outer ground 13 H Sync out Composite sync n c 14 V Sync out n c n c 15 n c n c n c 345 232 REMOTE 1 left ground 2 middle receive data 3 right transmit data S VIDEO INPUT 1 Ground 2 Ground 3 Luminance 4 Chrominance
8. OUTPUTS There are three outputs configurations available on the output VGA connector RGBHV RGBS and Y C C The rear panel switch next to the output connector selects one of the three output types The individual signals on the HD 15 connector are defined on page 7 Rear connector pin outs for the output configuration are selected by this switch REMOTE CONTROL AC217A provides for a hard wired RS 232 remote control connection using a 3 pin Phoenix type connector on the rear panel The baud rate is 9600 baud no parity 1 start bit 1 stop bit The pin out is as follows 1 Ground 2 Receive Data 3 Transmit Data 262178 Intelligent Video Scaler OPERATION AC217A is designed to operate properly with any projector or display while requiring minimal set up and adjustments SELECTING AN INPUT There are three buttons on the front panel for directly selecting one of the three inputs The LED that is lit indicates the active selection The three input options are Video composite S Video Y C Y C C component SELECTING AN OUTPUT FORMAT AC217A provides the five output formats listed below Pressing the output format button on the front panel will cycle through the choices The LED that is on indicates the current output format 480p 720p 1080p 1280 x 1024 1366 x 768 SELECTING AN ASPECT RATIO AC217A s unique preset aspect ratio conversion offers the user three choices for changing the input aspect ratio to
9. e that will adapt to the specific type of input source image When processing NTSC sources AC217A s motion compensation feature automatically selects one of three different motion compensation techniques adaptive frame inverse 3 2 pulldown for original film material vertical temporal and static mesh When processing PAL sources inverse 3 2 pulldown is not applicable Because each technique is set specifically for the type of input image the result is the clearest crispest picture quality possible making AC217A ideal for Home Theater and Professional A V applications Packed with other great features such as three different aspect ratio conversions AC217A is one incredibly versatile scaler Additional features include Composite S Video and Y C C component inputs and RGB or Y C C component outputs plus an RS 232 remote An internal power supply and simple intuitive user interface round out this sleek compact unit INSTALLATION INSTALLATION STEPS Connect the provided AC power cord into the connector marked Power on the rear of AC217A and plug the other end into an AC outlet This is an auto sensing universal input power supply and is compatible with worldwide standards N Connect a video source to either the COMPOSITE S VIDEO or COMPONENT input on the rear panel using one of the input cables supplied Connect a computer monitor projector or display to the VGA compatible connector on the rear panel AVAILABLE
10. no deber ser usado cerca del agua por ejemplo cerca de la tina de ba o lavabo s tano mojado o cerca de una alberca etc 6 El aparato el ctrico debe ser usado nicamente con carritos o pedestales que sean recomendados por el fabricante 7 El aparato el ctrico debe ser montado a la pared o al techo s lo como sea recomendado por el fabricante 8 Servicio El usuario no debe intentar dar servicio al equipo el ctrico m s all a lo descrito en las instrucciones de operaci n Todo otro servicio deber ser referido a personal de servicio calificado 9 El aparato el ctrico debe ser situado de tal manera que su posici n no interfiera su uso La colocaci n del aparato el ctrico sobre una cama sof alfombra o superficie similar puede bloquea la ventilaci n no se debe colocar en libreros o gabinetes que impidan el flujo de aire por los orificios de ventilaci n 10 El equipo el ctrico deber ser situado fuera del alcance de fuentes de calor como radiadores registros de calor estufas u otros aparatos incluyendo amplificadores que producen calor 11 El aparato el ctrico deber ser connectado a una fuente de poder s lo del tipo descrito en el instructivo de operaci n o como se indique en el aparato 12 Precauci n debe ser tomada de tal manera que la tierra fisica y la polarizaci n del equipo no sea eliminada 13 Los cables de la fuente de poder deben ser guiados de tal manera que no sean pisados ni pellizcados por
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