Gefen EXT-AVSCALER-PRO User's Manual
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1. Audio Video Scaler aro with Amplifier EXT AVSCALER PRO User Manual Scaler Amplifier Www gefen com Hom I gt HIGH DEFINITION MULTIMEDIA INTERFACE 1D Y Blu ray Disc 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 thru Friday Write To Gefen Inc c o Customer Service 20600 Nordhoff St Chatsworth CA 91311 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 Audio Video Scaler Pro with Amplifier is a trademark of Gefen Inc 2008 Gefen Inc All Rights Reserved All trademarks are the property of their respective companies Rev X1 RR O N o O N O O 16 17 18 19 20 CONTENTS Introduction Operation Notes Features Unit Panel Layout Unit Panel Descriptions Unit Panel Descriptions Connecting The Audio Video Scaler Pro with Amplifier RMT SR IR Remote Description Operating The Audio Video Scaler Pro with Amplifier RMT SR IR Remote Installation RMT SR IR Code Configuration RS 232 Serial Control Interface Rack Mount Installation Specifications Warranty INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the Audio Video Scaler Pro with Amplifier Your complete satisfaction is very important to us Gefen Gefen delivers innovative pro2. e Adjustments are in increments of 12 5 on a scale of 1 to 100 default is 50 12 OPERATING THE AUDIO VIDEO SCALER PRO WITH AMPLIFIER OSD ON SCREEN DISPLAY CONTINUED Remote Channel Sets the remote channel for use with the RMT SR IR remote control If the selected channel in this menu and does not match the channel set in the RMT SR IR remote the unit will cease to respond to IR commands from the remote e Selectable remote channel from 1 to 4 default is 1 AUDIO Press OK to begin adjusting settings Use the LEFT and RIGHT buttons to change settings Press the OK button once the desired settings are made Source Sets the audio source for current input Options for Composite e L R1 Composite analog audio input default Options for S Video e L R2 S Video analog audio input default Options for Component e L R3 Component analog audio input default Options for HDMI 1 e HDMI1 HDMI 1 internal audio default e Optical1 Optical input 1 e Coaxial1 SPDIF input 1 Options for HDMI 2 e HDMI2 HDMI 2 internal audio default e Optical2 Optical input 2 e Coaxial2 SPDIF input 2 Options for DVI e L R4 DVI analog audio input default Delay Sets the audio delay for lip syncing correction e Off No delay default e 40ms 40 millisecond audio offset e 110ms 110 millisecond audio offset e 150ms 150 millisecond audio offset Sound Select general audio output function Mute Un mut
3. Connector input rrrrannnrnrrnnnrvnrnnnrrrnrnnnrrnnnnr 1x RCA Composite Analog Video Connector input rrrrrrnnrrrrrnnnrrenvnnnrrerrnnsrrnrnnnsrennrnnsne 1x S Video Analog Audio Connector input rrrrrnnnrrrrrnnrrrnrnnnrrenrnnnnnen 1x 3 5mm Mini Jack Digital Video Connector input rrrrrrnrrrrnrnnnnre 1x DVI D via DVI I Connector Digital Video Connector input rrrrrnnrrrrnnnnnrrnrnnrrrrrrnnnnennnnnerennnnsnennnnnn 1x HDMI Digital Video Connector output rrrnrrerrnnnnrrvrrnnnrrrrnnnrernvnnnrrrnnnssrrnnnnnn 2x HDMI Digital Audio Connector output rrrrrrrrrnrnrrrrnnnrrrrrrnnnrrnnnnnn 1x Optical TOSLINK Digital Audio Connector output rrrrranrrrrrrnrrrrnrnnnrrrrnnnnrrnnnnnn 1x Coaxial S PDIF Analog Audio Connector Output rrrrrrrrrnnrrrrnrnnnnr 2x Pair L R Spring Loaded Speaker Terminals Amplified 20W RMS max Power Supply Power Consumption ccccececeeeeeeeeees 24V DC 60 Watts max Dimensions aar 17 2 W x 2 12 H x 6 8 D SHIPPING Weg cna des 6 Ibs 19
4. analysis e 3D Motion adaptive color separation based on multiple frame analysis Coring Only for Composite Input Adjusts the threshold level for pixel noise evaluation This relates to how much of the image is processed in regards to noise reduction e Adjusts in increments of 6 5 on a scale of 1 to 100 default is 20 OUTPUT This menu sets the output resolution for all video sources Use the directional buttons to choose your desired output resolution and press the OK button to set it These outputs can be cycled through in the numbered order below when not in the menu system by pressing the OUTPUT button on the RMT SR IR remote control 1 VGA le 480 576 lig WXGA gt SVGA 480p 576p WSXGA 3 XGA 720060 720p50 WUXGA 4 SXGA 1080 60 1080i 50 s UXGA 1080p60 1080050 Native This option will select the native resolution of the connected display based on the EDID from the display NOTE If a resolution that is not supported by the display is selected the menu GUI will not longer be visible To correct this press the OUTPUT button on the RMT SR IR remote control and cycle through the output resolutions until a supported mode is displayed 11 OPERATING THE AUDIO VIDEO SCALER PRO WITH AMPLIFIER COLOR Press OK to begin adjusting settings Use the LEFT and RIGHT buttons to change settings Press the OK button once the desired settings are made Color Tone Sets the color for the appear
5. will not allow user adjustment Only the USER option will allow customized video settings The USER settings are saved Options e Standard useful for general content e Movie useful for dimly lit environments e Vivid useful for accentuating colors for a more vibrant image e User user configurable settings NOTE User settings are saved However user settings for the digital inputs HDMI 1 2 and DVI are linked and user settings for the analog inputs Composite S Video and Component are linked i e adjustments to video user settings made on HDMI 1 will be reflected in HDMI 2 OPERATING THE AUDIO VIDEO SCALER PRO WITH AMPLIFIER VIDEO CONTINUED Press OK to begin adjusting settings Use the LEFT and RIGHT buttons to change settings Press the OK button once the desired settings are made Contrast Adjusts the contrast in increments of 1 on a scale of 1 to 100 default 50 Brightness Adjusts the brightness in increments of 1 on a scale of to 100 default 50 Hue Adjusts the hue in increments of 1 on a scale of 1 to 100 default 50 Saturation Adjusts the saturation in increments of 1 on a scale of 1 to 100 default 50 Sharpness Adjusts the sharpness in increments of 1 on a scale of 1 to 100 default 50 Scale Adjusts the aspect ratio of the video Options Full Overscan Underscan Letterbox Underscan Pan Scan Underscan Letterbox Full Pan Scan Full 4 3 Source 16 9 Source Example Example O Q C C F
6. Audio Delay to match audio video timing e Less then one frame delay allowing for gaming e Aspect Ratio Control e Reset Button Package Includes Gefen Audio Video Scaler Pro 6 Foot HDMI Cable M M 24V DC Power Supply IR Remote control Set of Rack Ears User s Manual 1 1 1 1 1 1 Front Panel UNIT PANEL LAYOUT 6 Back Panel 20 21 18 19 12 13 14 15 16 17 11 10 UNIT PANEL DESCRIPTIONS IR Receiver This receivers will accept commands from the included RMT SR IR remote control There must be line of sight between this receiver and the remote control for successful operation to occur Power Indicator LED This LED indicator will become active once the included 5V DC power adapter has bee properly connected between the sender unit and an open wall power socket Selected Input LED Each input source has an LED that will become active when it is selected All input sources are listed below CV Composite input SV S video input Comp Component input HDMI 1 HDMI 1 input HDMI 2 HDMI 2 input DVI DVI input RS 232 Serial Communications Port This port can accept commands from an RS 232 device to control the input switching Please see page 17 for more details on this feature Analog Stereo Input Port for Composite This input will accept audio from one pair of RCA analog stereo cables for use with the composite input Composite Input Port This input will accept video from one RCA composit
7. E All analog video sources will be converted to digital an output through the HDMI Output Port 2 Connect audio sources to the Audio Video Scaler Pro with Amplifier using user supplied cables Audio input options are available for the following source inputs Composite Analog stereo using a 2 RCA analog stereo cable S Video Analog stereo using a 2 RCA analog stereo cable Component Analog stereo using a 2 RCA analog stereo cable HDMI 1 Embedded audio through the HDMI cable and both a digital S PDIF coaxial and digital TOSLINK optical using digital audio cables HDMI 2 Embedded audio through the HDMI cable and both a digital S PDIF coaxial and digital TOSLINK optical using digital audio cables DVI Analog stereo using a 3 5mm analog stereo cable NOTE All analog sources will be converted to digital and output through the HDMI digital S PDIF and digital TOSLink outputs 3 4 Connect a HDMI cable device to the Audio Video Scaler Pro with Amplifier s HDMI Output Port using the supplied HDMI cable Connect a right and left speaker to the spring loaded speaker terminals NOTE Speaker impedance must be 80 or higher 5 Optionally connect the digital S PDIF coaxial or digital TOSLINK optical audio outputs to a digital audio input device Connect the included 24V DC power supply to the Audio Video Scaler Pro with Amplifier and to an open wall power socket Power on the display first and the
8. I command 2 followed by ASCII command 1 to switch to the composite input and then cycle to the s video input Likewise to access the DVI input use the ASCII command G followed by ASCII command 1 to switch to the HDMI 2 input and then cycle to the DVI input There are currently no discrete commands available to immediately access the s video and DVI inputs RS232 Settings BEEN 19200 BE EEE EE EEE 8 FUN None 1161 0 0 JE EE EE 1 SE EEE None 17 RACK MOUNT INSTALLATION Rack mount ears are provided for installation of this unit into a 1U rack mount space Locate the side screws on the unit Remove the front 2 screws that are located closest to the front of the unit Using the removed screws screw the rack mounting bracket into the unit Repeat the procedure on the opposite side of the unit oe Front of unit Rear of unit 18 SPECIFICATIONS Digital Video Amplifier Bandwidth ccccscccecssseeeeeeseeeeeeeaeeeeeeseeeeeeeaas 165 MHz Component Video Bandwidth ccccccccceeeeceeeceeaeeeeeeeeeesaeeeeseeeeeseeeeees 350 MHz Input DDC Signal Lapeer 5 Volts p p TTL Hp t video SINA a NO Saal ee ec 1 2 Volts p p Maximum Resolution rrrnrrrnnnrnnnnrnnnnvnnnnvnnnnnnannnnanennanennnnennsre 1080p 1920 x 1200 Analog Video Connector input rrrrrrrrnnnernnnnnnre 1x VGA via DVI I Connector Analog Video Connector input rrrrrrrnnnrrrrrrnnrervnnnn 3x RCA Component Jacks Analog Video
9. Q with the A V Scaler Pro with Amplifier Discrete switching is available using the RS 232 serial communications port Please see page 17 for more information Only 2 channel stereo audio sources are output through the amplified speaker terminals Multi channel audio will not be output through these speaker outputs HDMI 1 2 compliant HDCP compliant FEATURES Features e Both digital and analog inputs are format converted and pixel re scaled through the Home Audio Video Scaler Pro with Amplifier It outputs a large range of formats and resolutions that will easily match the native resolution format of your display to ensure highest picture quality DVI HDCP HDMI compliant input Operates up to 165Mhz Up to WUXGA 60HZz e Supports digital HD output up to 1080p e Integrated 8 bit triple ADC PLL e Dual high quality scaling engines e Dual 3 D motion adaptive de interlacers with smooth low angle edge e Automatic 3 2 pull down amp 2 2 pull down detection and recovery e High performance frame rate conversion engine e The Proprietary Advanced Color Engine technology gives Brilliant and fresh color Intensified contrast and details Vivid skin tone Sharp edge Accurate and independent color control e Option to select audio input from HDMI or TOSLINK SPDIF audio source e 3D noise reduction on analog inputs only e Operates through on screen display OSD menu control and remote control e Digital
10. ance of white Only the USER option will allow customized settings The USER settings are saved e Normal Normal white color appearance default e Warm Slight red shift to white appearance e Cool Slight blue shift to white appearance e User User adjustments to Red Green and Blue Red Adjust the red color in regards to the appearance of white for the USER setting e Adjustments are in increments of 1 from 1 to 100 default is 50 Green Adjusts the green color in regards to the appearance of white for the USER setting e Adjustments are in increments of 1 from 1 to 100 default is 50 Blue Adjusts the blue color in regards to the appearance of white for the USER setting e Adjustments are in increments of 1 from 1 to 100 default is 50 OSD ON SCREEN DISPLAY Press OK to begin adjusting settings Use the LEFT and RIGHT buttons to change settings Press the OK button once the desired settings are made H Pos Horizontal Position Adjusts the OSD s horizontal position on the screen e Adjustments are in increments of 1 from 1 to 100 default is 50 V Pos Vertical Position Adjusts the OSD s vertical position on the screen e Adjustments are in increments of 1 from 1 to 100 default is 50 Time Out Adjusts the amount of idle time in seconds before the OSD is automatically exited e Adjustments are in increments of 1 from 1 to 100 default is 10 Background Sets the transparency level of the OSD background
11. e can also be accessed by using the OK button on the included RMT SR IR remote control when not in the GUI e On Use selected audio source default e Mute No sound output Coaxial is also know as SPDIF 13 OPERATING THE AUDIO VIDEO SCALER PRO WITH AMPLIFIER AUDIO CONTINUED Volume Adjusts the amplified speaker output volume The volume can also be accessed by using the UP volume up and DOWN volume down buttons on the included RMT SR IR remote control when not in the GUI e Adjusts in increments of 1 on a scale of 1 to 100 default is 50 INFORMATION This menu will allow the user to view general information There are no configurable options in this menu e Source Displays current source e Input Displays current input source resolution e Output Displays current output resolution e Version Displays current firmware revision 14 RMT SR IR REMOTE INSTALLATION 1 Remove battery cover from the back of the RMT SR IR remote 2 Verify that dip switches 1 amp 2 are in the down OFF position See page 13 3 Insert the battery hold the battery so that you can see the positive side facing up The side that is not marked must be facing down 4 Test the RMT SR IR remote by pressing ONLY one button at a time The indicator light on the remote will flash once each time you press a button WARNING Do not press multiple buttons simultaneously and do NOT press buttons rapidly These actions will cause the rem
12. e source The composite source will be digitally converted for output through the HDMI Output Port Analog Stereo Input Port for Component This input will accept audio from one pair of RCA analog stereo cables for use with the component input 24V Power Supply Input Port Connect the included 24V DC power supply to this input Once properly connected between the unit and an open wall power socket the Power Indicator LED should become active Stereo Speaker Terminals The stereo speaker output terminals use spring loaded compression These terminals are designed to accept 80 speakers 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 UNIT PANEL DESCRIPTIONS Reset Button This button will reset the unit and cycle power off and on again Digital Audio Output Ports There are two digital audio output types S PDIF coaxial and TOSLINK optical Both digital outputs are always active HDMI Output Port Connect the HDMI capable device to this output port This output port supports both audio and video Digital Audio Input Ports for HDMI 2 There are two digital audio input types S PDIF coaxial and TOSLINK optical Both these inputs are individually selectable in the GUI for use with the HDMI 2 input HDMI 2 Input Port Connect a HDMI source device to this input port This input port supports both audio and video Digital Audio Input Ports for HDMI 1 There are two digital audio input types S PDIF coaxial a
13. gressive 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 Gefen Audio Video Scaler Pro with Amplifier The Gefen Audio Video Scaler Pro is an all in one commercial grade rack mountable AV switcher and scaler for a myriad of AV source types Amplified 20W audio outputs for external speakers save further space by removing the need for a separate amplifier The Gefen Audio Video Scaler Pro allows you to scale video and digitally enhance key aspects such as color aspect ratio and AV noise External audio and video are digitized and combined into an HDMI output signal along with external digital audio S PDIF and TOSLINK Video inputs can be standard definition or high definition television computer or High Definition DVI I DVI A or DVI D Component Composite S Video and HDMI resolutions of up to 1080p Outputs consist of two HDMI digital video outputs two digital audio outputs S PDIF TOSLINK and two 20W speaker terminal outputs Anything from set top boxes and DVD players to the next generation of gaming consoles including the Xbox 360 and PS3 can be plugged into the Audio Video Scaler Pro Computer users will especially benefit w
14. ith the scaling of VGA and DVI video to make better use of their viewing areas on wide screen monitors or televisions How It Works Audio Video sources are connected to free ports on the scaler see the next paragraph for further details Output devices such as HD displays connect to one of the HDMI outputs Easy to use on screen menus accessible through the IR remote control allow for effortless setup and image adjustment to accommodate different viewing modes and screen sizes In order for HDMI output to contain digital audio each video input source must be paired with a like type of analog or digital audio in order for the scaler to output HDMI with digital audio For example analog video sources VGA Component and Composite S Video are input along with analog 2 channel L R audio For multichannel digital results two HDMI or DVI D sources could be input with external digital audio S PDIF or TOSLINK The result in both cases is a single HDMI signal emerging from the two HDMI output jacks with both embedded and external digital audio available on the coaxial and optical outputs 1 OPERATION NOTES READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INSTALLING OR OPERATING THE AUDIO VIDEO SCALER PRO WITH AMPLIFIER When initially powering on HDMI or DVI D sources it is important to have the A V Scaler Pro with Amplifier s input selected to that source to ensure that the EDID display information is relayed properly Only use speakers with an impedance of 8
15. nd TOSLINK optical Both these inputs are individually selectable in the GUI for use with the HDMI 1 input HDMI 1 Input Port Connect a HDMI source device to this input port This input port supports both audio and video Analog Stereo Input Port for DVI This input will accept audio from one 3 5mm analog stereo cable for use with the DVI input DVI I Input Port This input port will accept a DVI A analog or DVI D digital signal DVI A signals will be digitally converted for output through the HDMI Output Port Analog Stereo Input Port for S Video This input will accept audio from one pair of RCA analog stereo cables for use with the s video input S Video Input Port This input will accept video from one s video source The s video source will be digitally converted for output through the HDMI Output Port Component Input Port This input will accept video from one 3 RCA component source The component source will be digitally converted for output through the HDMI Output Port CONNECTING THE AUDIO VIDEO SCALER PRO WITH AMPLIFIER How to Connect the Audio Video Scaler Pro with Amplifier Connect source devices to the Audio Video Scaler Pro with Amplifier using user supplied cables The following input options are available Composite Single RCA video cable S Video Single s video cable Component 3 RCA video cables HDMI 1 Single HDMI cable HDMI 2 Single HDMI cable DVI Single DVI I DVI A or DVI D cable NOT
16. ote to reset and steps 1 4 will have to be repeated Note The RMT SR IR ships with two batteries Only one battery is required for operation the other battery is complimentary eM TSR in INPUT OUTPUT POWER MENU OK gt AUTO RESET ADJUST 15 RMT SR IR CODE CONFIGURATION How to Resolve IR Code Conflicts In the event that IR commands from other remote controls conflict with the supplied RMT SR IR remote control changing the remote channel will alleviate this issue The RMT SR IR remote control has DIP SWITCHES for configuring the remote channel The A V Scaler Pro with Amplifier must match the remote channel set in the RMT SR IR remote control Please see page 10 for instruction on how to configure the channel on the A V Scaler Pro with Amplifier By default both the A V Scaler Pro with Amplifier and the RMT SR IR remote control are set to Channel 1 Remote Remote Channel 1 Remote Channel 2 Default Remote Channel 3 Remote Channel 4 16 RS 232 SERIAL CONTROL INTERFACE 12345 12345 6789 6789 Only Pins 2 RX 3 TX and 5 Ground are used on the RS 232 serial interface Binary Table Corresponding ASCII RMT16 IR Binary O esponds to Button p 0011 0001 Input Cycle 0011 0010 Composite 0011 0101 La 2 Ls a Ls 0011 0110 HDMI 1 0110 0111 HDMI 2 These commands can be used for discrete switching of the listed inputs To access the s video input use the ASCI
17. ptions The GUI is overlaid onto the outgoing video to the display Therefore the selected source must be outputting a compatible resolution for viewing on the display If video is not visible on the display the GUI will also fail to be displayed To correct this please follow the steps below 1 Verify that the source is on and outputting a video signal 2 Verify that the RMT SR IR remote channel is in the default position page 13 3 Verify that the A V Scaler Pro with Amplifier is selected to the chosen source 4 Press the Output button on the RMT SR IR remote control to cycle through output resolutions until video is displayed Please see page 8 for a listing of the available output resolutions and cycle order Navigation Use the directional buttons to navigate the menu system Press the OK button to enter a sub category and also to select a menu item for adjustment Use the Left and Right buttons to adjust the selected menu item Press the EXIT or OK button to return to the previous menu Use the LEFT and RIGHT buttons to adjust selected options Pressing the EXIT button while in the main menu will exit out of the menu system MAIN MENU The following are the main menu options Use the UP and DOWN buttons to choose your desired subcategory and press OK to enter it VIDEO COLOR OUTPUT OSD AUDIO INFORMATION VIDEO Picture Mode Preset and user configurable settings for different viewing scenarios Preset settings
18. sources second RMT SR IR REMOTE DESCRIPTION A AMT SR p 1 s 2 INPUT OUTPUT POWER 3 4 t MENU 5 AUTO EE 8 RESET 4 ADJUST 9 Output Cycles through the available output resolutions Please see the section A V Scaler Pro with Amplifier CONFIGURATION Output on page 8 for the output resolution table Input Cycles though all of input sources The selectable inputs are Composite S Video Component HDMI 1 HDMI 2 and DVI Power Turns the unit on and off standby Exit Exits the current menu option and menu system Menu Displays the menu system for adjustment of options Navigation Keys These include up down left and right buttons for navigating the menu system When not in the GUI up and down will control the up and down volume for the amplified speaker outputs The OK button will select specific menu options for adjustment and will also confirm cycle through selections Output Input When not in the GUI the OK button will mute un mute all audio outputs Reset Resets the input and output resolutions to factory default Auto Adjust Sets the display for optimal resolution and aspect ratio based on the display s EDID information and the currently selected sources output resolution 8 OPERATING THE AUDIO VIDEO SCALER PRO WITH AMPLIFIER Entering the Menu System Pressing the Menu button on the included RMT SR IR remote control will display the GUI graphical user interface for adjustment o
19. ull Stretches the image to fill the screen LO CARL DO Overscan Stretches the image to fullscreen and just beyond the border of the display Underscan Stretches the image to fullscreen and just within the border of the screen O Sr COs Letterbox Underscan Stretches the image to 16 9 aspect ratio with underscan O OI D QO ae O O QO DOE gt Letterbox Full Stretches the image to 16 9 aspect ratio without underscan EN O Ki O O O Gr ONE N PR Noise Reduction Only for Composite and S Video Inputs Reduces video noise inherent in analog video signals Pan Scan Underscan Stretches the image to 4 3 aspect ratio with underscan Pan Scan Full Stretches the image to 4 3 aspect ratio without underscan Options e Off default e Low e Middle e High 10 OPERATING THE AUDIO VIDEO SCALER PRO WITH AMPLIFIER VIDEO CONTINUED H Pos Horizontal Position Adjusts the image s horizontal position on the screen e Adjusts in increments of 1 on a scale of 1 to 100 default is 50 V Pos Vertical Position Adjusts the image s vertical position on the screen e Adjusts in increments of 1 on a scale of 1 to 100 default is 50 Y C Separation Only for Composite Input Selects the method in which the brightness and color are separated from the composite video signal Options e Auto automatically selects the optimal method default e 2D Separation based on single frame
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