CM-397M
Component/CGA to PC Converter
Operation Manual
Operation Manual
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All Rights Reserved.
Version VR1.0 May 2012
TRADEMARK ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
All products or service names mentioned in this document may be
trademarks of the companies with which they are associated.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Please read all instructions before attempting to unpack, install or
operate this equipment and before connecting the power supply.
Please keep the following in mind as you unpack and install this
equipment:
• Always follow basic safety precautions to reduce the risk of re,
electrical shock and injury to persons.
• To prevent re or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain,
moisture or install this product near water.
• Never spill liquid of any kind on or into this product.
• Never push an object of any kind into this product through any
openings or empty slots in the unit, as you may damage parts
inside the unit.
• Do not attach the power supply cabling to building surfaces.
• Use only the supplied power supply unit (PSU). Do not use the PSU
if it is damaged.
• Do not allow anything to rest on the power cabling or allow any
weight to be placed upon it or any person walk on it.
• To protect the unit from overheating, do not block any vents or
openings in the unit housing that provide ventilation and allow for
sufcient space for air to circulate around the unit.
REVISION HISTORY
VERSION NO. DATE DD/MM/YY SUMMARY OF CHANGE
VR0 27/06/12 Preliminary Release
VS1 21/03/13 Updated Format and Diagrams
VR2 22/07/15 CGA Input Timing
CONTENTS
1. Introduction ............................................ 1
2. Applications ........................................... 1
3. Package Contents ................................ 1
4. System Requirements ............................ 1
5. Features .................................................. 2
6. Operation Controls and Functions ....... 3
6.1 Top Panel ..........................................3
6.2 Front Panel ........................................4
6.3 Rear Panel .........................................4
6.3 OSD Menu .........................................5
7. Connection Diagram ............................ 6
8. Specications ........................................ 7
9. Acronyms ............................................... 8
1. INTRODUCTION
This is an analog CGA (RGB) or Component (YCbCr) to PC Converter
box that can scale the signal to 3 different PC modes; VGA, XGA or
WXGA. It enables you to connect your RGB or YCbCr signal source
such as game consoles or video players to a PC display. It provides
further features such as phase & H/V position adjustment, eld-invert
setting and OSD display.
2. APPLICATIONS
• CGA to PC resolution conversion
• Component (YCbCr) video to PC resolution conversion
• Display video of older game consoles on standard PC monitors
3. PACKAGE CONTENTS
• Component/CGA to PC Converter
• D-Sub 15-pin to 3-RCA Component Cable
• 5V DC Power Supply Adaptor
• Operation Manual
4. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Source equipment such as a PC or Video player and output TV/
monitor with appropriate connection cables.
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5. FEATURES
• Accepts CGA (RGB) or Component (YCbCr) format and converts
to PC format
• Scales CGA or Component (YCbCr 480i/576i) signals up to VGA/
XGA/WXGA PC resolutions
• 50/60Hz frame rate conversion ensures error-free display (576i only)
• The CGA (RGB) input is auto-detected and can be RGBHV, RGB
H+V or RGsB (Sync-on-Green)
• The Component (YCbCr) input is auto-detected and can be
YPbPrHV, YPbPrS or YPbPr (Sync-on-Y)
• Play video games on your PC monitors
• Supports CGA at 480i and 576i
• Supports phase and horizontal/vertical position adjustment
• Supports eld-invert setting
• Supports several types of signal synchronizations, including
Composite Sync, Sync-on-Green and Sync-on-Y
• High-resolution output picture
• Plug and Play design, easy to setup and there is no driver software
required
• Palm- size design for easy transportation
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6. OPERATION CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS
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6.1 Top Panel
Component/CGA to PC converter
MENU Button
Press this button once to display the current input & output
resolutions and while the OSD is displayed press it again to choose
between input signals, CGA (RGB) or Component (YCbCr).
To enter into the OSD menu, press and hold the button for 3
seconds. Press it repeatedly to cycle through the options and
leave the OSD menu for few seconds for unit to switch to that
option.
INPUT LED
This LED will light according to the type of source signal, red for
CGA (RGB), green for Component (YCbCr).
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6.2 Front Panel
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2
1
2
CGA
In
DC
5V
1 2
CGA IN
Connect to the source equipment such as a PC or video player
with D-Sub 15-pin cable or Component (YCbCr) to D-Sub 15-pin
adaptor cable.
DC 5V
Connect the supplied power adaptor to the unit and plug it into
the AC wall outlet for power supply.
6.3 Rear Panel
WXGA
XGA
VGA
1 2
PC
OUT
VGA/XGA/WXGA Switch
Use this Switch to select the required output resolution (VGA, XGA
or WXGA).
PC OUT
Connect to a TV/monitor with D-Sub 15pin cable for display of the
converted signal.
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6.3 OSD Menu
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IN 576i
OUT WXGA
Phase Adjust
IN Color Space
H Position
V Position
Field Invert
Information
System Reset
Exit
The rst part of the OSD will display the current input and output
resolutions.
Phase Adjust has a total of 32 steps for adjusting the phase,
ranging from 0~31. Press the button repeatedly to adjust the phase
setting whenever changing the source equipment. The device will
keep memory of the last phase adjustment.
IN Color Space for selecting between CGA (RGB) or Component
(YCbCr) input signals.
H Position has total of 20 horizontal positions ranging from −10 ~ +10.
V Position has total of 10 vertical positions ranging from −5 ~ +5.
Field Invert can be used to x the even/odd eld problem. Select
Yes to correct the issue when the display image appears to be
eld inverted.
Information displays the settings for input signal, color space, eld
inversion and rmware version.
System reset will revert the device back to the factory default
settings.
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7. CONNECTION DIAGRAM
PC
OR
DVD Player
CGA Input
(via D-Sub
15-pin Cable)
FRONT
REAR
CRT Monitor
Component Input
(via 3 RCA to
D-Sub Adaptor)
Power Supply
CGA
DC
In
5V
WXGA
PC
XGA
OUT
VGA
VGA Output
OR
LCD Monitor or TV
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8. SPECIFICATIONS
Input Port 1×D-Sub 15-pin Female
Input Signal Supports Analog-Level Signal
RGB 0.7Vp-p 75Ω
Hsync/Vsync 2 Vp-p ~ 5 Vp-p 75Ω
YCbCr: Y 1 Vp-p 75Ω, CbCr 0.7 Vp-p 75Ω
Input Timing CGA: Hf=15700 Hz,
Vf=59.924 Hz/Non-interlaced
480i: Hf=15734 Hz,
Vf=59.94 Hz/Interlaced
576i: Hf=15625 Hz,
Vf=50 Hz/Interlaced
Input Format Selection RGB or YCbCr
Output Timing VGA: 640×480 @60 Hz
XGA: 1024×768@60 Hz
WXGA: 1366×768@60 Hz
Power Supply 5 V/1.2 A switching power adaptor (with
Universal plug. CE/FCC/UL certied)
Dimensions 64 mm (W)×112 mm (D)×26 mm (H)
Weight 90 g
Chassis Material Plastic
Operating Temperature 0 ˚C~40 ˚C/320 ˚F~1040 ˚F
Storage Temperature −20 ˚C~60 ˚C/−4 ˚F~140 ˚F
Relative Humidity 20~90 % RH (non-condensing)
Power Consumption 3.5 W
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9. ACRONYMS
ACRONYM COMPLETE TERM
CGA Color Graphics Adapter
RGB Red Green Blue
VGA Video Graphics Array
XGA eXtended Graphics Array
WXGA Widescreen eXtended Graphics Array
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CYPRESS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
Home page: http://www.cypress.com.tw
20120711 MPM-CM397M
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