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TCP2200 Transcoder Users Manual

Introduction

The Crescendo-Systems TCP2200 transcoder is a highly flexible device that allows you
to connect your computer to your HDTV monitor. The TCP2200 has been tested for

480p, 540p, 720p and 1080i, but will support other resolutions. In contrast to most other

transcoders on the market, the TCP2200 supports three modes of synchronization

handling and is therefore optimally suited to drive a variety of display devices.

Also unique is the fact that the TCP2200 supports both color conversions for 480p and

720p/1080i in order to provide optimum color fidelity. Although the required conversions
are nearly identical, the difference cannot be ignored when optimum quality is pursued.

In order to use the TCP2200 on a computer the timing has to be set such that the display

device will accept it. A freeware program called PowerStrip™ is available from

www.entechtaiwan.com/ps.htm that can assist to achieve this. There are various guides

available that explain PowerStrip™ in detail, an excellent one is on the
second one is available at

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Warning! Setting incorrect scan-frequencies can seriously damage your TV. Crescendo-

Systems takes no responsibility implied or otherwise and Crescendo-Systems’ total

liability to any customer for any and all claims relating to the use of the TCP2200 shall

not exceed the total amount paid by such user to Crescendo-Systems for obtaining this
product.

Specifications

The TCP2200 offer the user total flexibility and has the following specifications and

features:

• Highly flexible VGA (RGBHV) to Component (YPrPb) transcoder

• Optional buffered VGA loop-through

• Three timing modes:

1. Fixed width tri-level sync

2. Fixed width bi-level sync

3. Transparent timing to support most video formats, interlaced or progressive

• User selectable color conversion

• Drives cables up to 50 feet (16m)

• High bandwidth (>130MHz) signal processing

• Input on a female VGA connector

• Optional loop-through output on a female VGA connector. Gain=1 when driving

75 Ohm

• Component (YPrPb) output on three RCA connectors. Vout=1Vp-p when driving
75 Ohm

Included in this package are one TCP2200 PCI card. The manual with warrantee

statement will be sent by email and optionally can be directly downloaded from the

Crescendo-Systems website.

Setup

The TCP2200 gives the user the possibility to choose the type of sync signal that best

suits the display device used. The user has three choices:

1. Fixed width tri-level sync (jumper on Tri)

2. Fixed width bi-level sync (jumper on Bi)

3. Variable bi-level sync (jumper on Var)

According to the HDTV standard, all resolutions higher than 480p require tri-level sync.
Although most TV’s lock just as well to signals using bi-level sync, the line stability is
generally considered to be better using a tri-level sync.

The TCP2200 can also generate bi-level sync with a fixed width of 1.2μs that is

independent of the incoming horizontal sync signal. It may be possible that some

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