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High Resolution
Video Scaling Engine
Product Guide
How to install, set up, and use your new DVDO product
English Version
B Y A N C H O R B A Y T E C H N O L O G I E S
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Table of Contents |
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Introduction |
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Installation and Set-Up |
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System Requirements and Compatibility |
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Video Inputs |
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Digital Audio Inputs |
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iScan Rear View Connections |
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Signal Flow Diagram |
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Typical System Configuration |
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Output Signal Connections |
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Power Supply Input |
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Display Input Connectors |
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HD15 (VGA-type) Connector |
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Component (YPbPr ) Input with RCA Jacks |
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DVI Digital Video Input |
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Displays and Controls |
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Initial Set-Up |
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Analog Component Output (YPbPr) |
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Analog RGB Output |
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DVI Output |
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Power/Standby Control |
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▲, ▼, and Enter/Exit Controls |
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Output Setup |
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Formats |
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Input Aspect Ratio Control |
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Picture Control |
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Saved Settings for Individual Inputs |
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Audio Operation |
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From the Front Panel |
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From the On-Screen Display (OSD) |
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Digital Audio Outputs |
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Input Adjust Control |
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Configuration Control |
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Customizing the Output Video Timing |
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Automation Controls |
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Remote Control Operation |
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On-Screen Display (OSD) |
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Output Setup |
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Configuration |
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Picture Control |
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Input Adjust |
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Menu |
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Zoom |
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Pan |
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Aspect Ratio Buttons |
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Input Select Buttons |
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Power Button |
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Info |
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Curtain |
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Test Patterns |
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Technical Specifications |
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Safety Information |
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Warranty |
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Acknowledgements |
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INTRODUCTION
High Resolution Video Scaling Engine by Anchor Bay Technologies
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Thank you for purchasing the iScan HD+ High Resolution Video Scaling Engine, featuring video-processing technology as created by the Anchor Bay Technologies team. This product delivers a level of video quality among the very highest available today.
We are especially pleased to bring you ABT’s new High Definition Precision Video Scaling™ technology. This technology enables precision upconversion of Standard and High Definition (480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p or 1080i)) video sources and content to the native or optimum resolution of your display, delivering best-in-class front-of-screen performance. Available output resolutions span from 480p all the way to 1080p, including the standard HDTV resolutions of 720p and 1080i. In addition to our own video scaling technology, new to the DVDO product line, the iScan HD also offers a host of other innovative features.
Among these are:
©flexible Digital Audio switching
©precision audio/video time-delay synchronization
©improved timebase correction
©fully programmable framerate conversion
©input and output aspect ratio controls
©flexible zoom and pan controls
©SDI input capability
(with the DVDO SDI Video Input Module)
The Technical Specifications section at the end of this Product Guide summarizes the key features and performance of the iScan HD+.
This Product Guide will help you set up your new iScan HD+, and will also give you information on how to match it to your display, as well as how to connect it to and use it with the rest of the components in your system.
Should you have any questions during the setup or operation of this DVDO product, you should first contact your Authorized DVDO Reseller for assistance. You can also contact Anchor Bay Technologies directly for assistance:
Toll-Free (in the USA) |
1.866.423.DVDO |
Help@DVDO.com |
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www.DVDO.com |
The carton of your iScan HD+ should contain the following:
©iScan HD+ High Resolution Video Scaling Engine
©Universal 6V@5A AC to DC power converter
©US power cord (international customers - please consult your local Authorized DVDO Reseller)
©Remote control
©iScan HD+ Product Guide
The iScan HD+ uses a 15-pin HD15 VGA-type connector and a DVI connector to provide video output signals. You will need to purchase an output cable to connect one of these outputs to your projector, HD-compatible TV, Plasma display panel, or other display device. Different displays have different input connectors, so please check your display specifications to ensure compatibility. Even though the HD15 connector is commonly used on personal computers for RGB video, the iScan HD+ is capable of outputting either RGB or YPbPr (Component) video formats from this connector. This is explained in detail in the Output Setup section of this Product Guide.
Both input and output cables can be supplied by your Authorized DVDO Reseller. To find your nearest Authorized DVDO Reseller, go to www.dvdo.com/res/index.html
You can also find a wide selection of cables on our website at www.dvdo.com/pro/pro_acc.html
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INSTALLATION AND SET-UP
System Requirements and Compatibility
The iScan HD+ is designed to drive displays that can accept an ATSC Digital Television or VESA-standard PC video signal in analog RGB or YPbPr (Component) video format, or digital DVI format. Such displays include:
©Projectors – DLP, LCD, CRT, D-ILA
©HDTVs
©Progressive scan and multimedia TVs
©Plasma TVs
©Computer monitors
If you are not sure if your display is compatible with the iScan HD+, please contact your local Authorized DVDO Reseller. Anchor Bay Technologies also maintains display compatibility information on the DVDO website at www.dvdo.com/faq/faq_compat.html
Input Signal Connections
Video Inputs
The iScan HD+ has nine (9) video inputs. The inputs and the formats they support are:
©Video 1 (NTSC, PAL, and SECAM)
©Video 2 (NTSC, PAL, and SECAM)
©S-Video 1 (NTSC, PAL, and SECAM)
©S-Video 2 (NTSC, PAL, and SECAM)
©Component/RGBS 1 (NTSC, PAL, SECAM, 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i)
©Component/RGBS 2 (NTSC, PAL, SECAM, 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i)
©DVI/HDCP (480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i)
©Analog Passthru (for use with sources for which no video processing is desired, such as native HDTV or PC formats)
©SDI (NTSC, PAL and SECAM – SMPTE 259M-C compliant)
High Definition signal formats (720p, 1080i) on the Component inputs are automatically passed through to the output.
Video 1 and Video 2 inputs are also referred to as Composite video inputs. In general, Composite video delivers the lowest final image quality while Component video delivers the best image quality. There is a large improvement in image quality between Composite and S-Video, but the difference between S-Video and Component video is less noticeable.
If you have a DVD player, satellite receiver or digital cable box with DVI/HDMI output, it is recommended that you connect the output to the iScan HD+’s DVI input. The iScan HD+ will process both Standard and High Definition sources on it’s DVI input including 480p,576p,720p and 1080i. In addition, the iScan HD+ will also process HDCP protected content on its DVI input. However, the iScan HD+ will only output HDCP protected content on its DVI output with HDCP enabled. The iScan HD+ will not output HDCP protected signal on its analog output.
For sources with analog outputs, it is recommended that you use the Component video inputs to connect to your iScan HD+. VCRs generally have the lowest image quality, and therefore will not be as affected by the lower quality of the composite video signal connection. An exception is S-VHS VCRs, which feature an S-Video output of higher quality than conventional VHS VCRs.
The Analog Passthru input is used for analog video sources that do not require processing, such as HDTV satellite broadcasts, video sources that are already in progressive format
or HD formats, or personal computer video output. This input allows you to pass these signals through the iScan HD+ without any video processing.
Digital Audio Inputs
There are a total of four (4) Digital Audio inputs:
©Digital Audio 1 (coaxial)
©Digital Audio 2 (coaxial)
©Digital Audio 3 (optical)
©Digital Audio 4 (optical)
The iScan HD+ accepts Digital Audio sourced from DVD players, DBS receivers, digital cable set-top boxes, or other digital audio devices. There are four (4) inputs; two each of Coaxial and Optical transmission interface types. These inputs are compatible with most consumer Digital Audio formats, including CD-Audio (44.1kHz/16 bit linear pulsecode modulation), Dolby Digital, or DTS. Generally, the Digital Audio inputs are compatible with any format with a sampling frequency between 44 kHz and 96 kHz, and with a data word structure between 16 and 24 bits in length.
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Installation and Set-Up (continued)
iScan Rear View Connections
The following figure shows the input and output connector complement on the rear panel of the iScan HD+. There are a total of
nine (9) Video inputs, two Video outputs, four (4) Digital Audio inputs, and two Digital Audio outputs. Also shown are the DC Power input and the RS-232 Serial Port.
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Signal Flow Diagram
The following diagram shows a typical way to use the iScan HD+ in a system. This figure depicts a system where the iScan HD+ is
used as the primary video switcher or “hub”. The iScan HD+ is usually placed between the display device and any video sources and acts as the source switch for the display.
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Installation and Set-Up (continued)
Typical System Configuration
The iScan HD+ is usually placed between the display device and any video sources and acts as the source switch for the display.
Shown in this connection diagram are nine audio/video sources, four of which have digital audio outputs along with analog video outputs.
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Installation and Set-Up (continued)
Output Signal Connections
There are two output connectors on the back of the iScan HD+:
1)15-pin HD15 Analog Output (VGA-type)
2)DVI Digital Video Output (with HDCP)
Use the 15-pin HD15 ouput of the iScan HD+ to interface
to displays with a Component or VGA input. Use the DVI output of the iScan HD+ to interface to displays equipped with the DVI interface.
Power Supply Input
The iScan HD+ comes with a 6V@5A AC to DC converter power supply, which accepts 100-240 VAC at 50/60Hz. Connect this to the ‘DC In’ port on the back of the iScan HD+. IMPORTANT: Use only the power supply that came with your iScan HD+, or a replacement procured directly from Anchor Bay Technologies.
Display Input Connectors
There are a number of different connectors used on displays, such as RCA, 15-pin HD15 (VGA-type), BNC and DVI connectors.
HD15 (VGA-type) Connector
The VGA cable/connector is commonly used in PC applications and should be readily
available in any computer or electronics store.
Select a well-shielded high-quality cable to reduce reflections and other degrading effects on
the video signal. Most multimedia TVs/displays with progressive scan capability will have an input of this type and should accept both YUV and RGB color formats.
Component (YPbPr ) Input with RCA Jacks
Most displays with Component video inputs will have three RCA jacks for YPbPr video signal connections. Use the DVDO Precision HD15 to
3-RCA Component Video Cable (ABT part number 11-2001-01) to connect to these displays.
You can find it on our website at www.dvdo.com/pro/pro_acc.html
Connect the three signal lines to the corresponding color RCA jacks on your display.
BNC Connectors
Many displays such as home theater projectors have five BNC connectors instead of an HD15 connector. For these displays, use an adapter cable to convert from VGA to the BNC connectors used on the display. These adapter cables are readily available through most home theater
retailers and have a VGA connector on one end and BNC connectors on the other. The BNC end of the cable will usually have five connectors (labeled R, G, B, Hsync, and Vsync), although not all will necessarily be needed for every display. Please refer to your display’s specifications to determine which input signals it requires. If your display device accepts Component video (YPbPr), then you will not need the H and V lines since these sync signals are actually part of the information in the ‘Y’ signal. If your display device requires RGBS, then this is Composite Sync, which is sent on the H (white/gray) line. Displays that require RGBHV will require all 5 BNC connectors. Hsync is sent on the white/gray wire, and Vsync is sent on the yellow/black wire.
Below is a table showing the signal mappings for each wire of the BNC cable.
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DVI Digital Video Input
The DVI digital video connector is used on many newer digital TVs and
is similar in functionality to the analog VGA connector except that the video signal is transmitted digitally from the iScan HD+ to the display device. This provides the highest possible quality video image from the iScan HD+ to the display. Many displays also support the High-band- width Digital Content Protection (HDCP) specification across the DVI interface. Displays with a DVI/HDCP input will show protected content from the iScan HD+ DVI output.
Once you have the iScan HD+ connected to your home theater system, there are several configuration parameters that you may adjust to output the proper signal format for your display device and optimize the image to your personal preferences.
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