Extron electronic DVS 204 D, DVS 204 12V, DVS 204 D 12V, DVS 204 User Manual

Download

DVS 204

Digital Video Scaler series

DVS 204, DVS 204 D, DVS 204 12V, DVS 204 D 12V

68-605-01 Rev. C

01 05

Precautions

Safety Instructions • English

This symbol is intended to alert the user of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature provided with the equipment.

This symbol is intended to alert the user of the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product's enclosure that may present a risk of electric shock.

Caution

Read Instructions • Read and understand all safety and operating instructions before using the

equipment.

Retain Instructions • The safety instructions should be kept for future reference. Follow Warnings • Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the equipment or in the user

information.

Avoid Attachments • Do not use tools or attachments that are not recommended by the equipment

manufacturer because they may be hazardous.

Consignes de Sécurité • Français

Ce symbole sert à avertir l’utilisateur que la documentation fournie avec le matériel contient des instructions importantes concernant l’exploitation et la maintenance (réparation).

Ce symbole sert à avertir l’utilisateur de la présence dans le boîtier de l’appareil de tensions dangereuses non isolées posant des risques d’électrocution.

Attention

Lire les instructions• Prendre connaissance de toutes les consignes de sécurité et d’exploitation avant

d’utiliser le matériel.

Conserver les instructions• Ranger les consignes de sécurité afin de pouvoir les consulter à l’avenir. Respecter les avertissements • Observer tous les avertissements et consignes marqués sur le matériel ou

présentés dans la documentation utilisateur.

Eviter les pièces de fixation • Ne pas utiliser de pièces de fixation ni d’outils non recommandés par le

fabricant du matériel car cela risquerait de poser certains dangers.

Sicherheitsanleitungen • Deutsch

Dieses Symbol soll dem Benutzer in der im Lieferumfang enthaltenen Dokumentation besonders wichtige Hinweise zur Bedienung und Wartung (Instandhaltung) geben.

Dieses Symbol soll den Benutzer darauf aufmerksam machen, daß im Inneren des Gehäuses dieses Produktes gefährliche Spannungen, die nicht isoliert sind und die einen elektrischen Schock verursachen können, herrschen.

Achtung

Lesen der Anleitungen • Bevor Sie das Gerät zum ersten Mal verwenden, sollten Sie alle Sicherheits-und

Bedienungsanleitungen genau durchlesen und verstehen.

Aufbewahren der Anleitungen • Die Hinweise zur elektrischen Sicherheit des Produktes sollten Sie

aufbewahren, damit Sie im Bedarfsfall darauf zurückgreifen können.

Befolgen der Warnhinweise • Befolgen Sie alle Warnhinweise und Anleitungen auf dem Gerät oder in

der Benutzerdokumentation.

Keine Zusatzgeräte • Verwenden Sie keine Werkzeuge oder Zusatzgeräte, die nicht ausdrücklich vom

Hersteller empfohlen wurden, da diese eine Gefahrenquelle darstellen können.

Warning

Power sources • This equipment should be operated only from the power source indicated on the

product. This equipment is intended to be used with a main power system with a grounded (neutral) conductor. The third (grounding) pin is a safety feature, do not attempt to bypass or disable it.

Power disconnection • To remove power from the equipment safely, remove all power cords from

the rear of the equipment, or the desktop power module (if detachable), or from the power source receptacle (wall plug).

Power cord protection • Power cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be stepped on or

pinched by items placed upon or against them.

Servicing • Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. There are no user-serviceable parts

inside. To prevent the risk of shock, do not attempt to service this equipment yourself because opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards.

Slots and openings • If the equipment has slots or holes in the enclosure, these are provided to

prevent overheating of sensitive components inside. These openings must never be blocked by other objects.

Lithium battery • There is a danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace it only

with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Avertissement

Alimentations• Ne faire fonctionner ce matériel qu’avec la source d’alimentation indiquée sur

l’appareil. Ce matériel doit être utilisé avec une alimentation principale comportant un fil de terre (neutre). Le troisième contact (de mise à la terre) constitue un dispositif de sécurité : n’essayez pas de la contourner ni de la désactiver.

Déconnexion de l’alimentation• Pour mettre le matériel hors tension sans danger, déconnectez tous

les cordons d’alimentation de l’arrière de l’appareil ou du module d’alimentation de bureau (s’il est amovible) ou encore de la prise secteur.

Protection du cordon d’alimentation • Acheminer les cordons d’alimentation de manière à ce que

personne ne risque de marcher dessus et à ce qu’ils ne soient pas écrasés ou pincés par des objets.

Réparation-maintenance • Faire exécuter toutes les interventions de réparation-maintenance par un

technicien qualifié. Aucun des éléments internes ne peut être réparé par l’utilisateur. Afin d’éviter tout danger d’électrocution, l’utilisateur ne doit pas essayer de procéder lui-même à ces opérations car l’ouverture ou le retrait des couvercles risquent de l’exposer à de hautes tensions et autres dangers.

Fentes et orifices • Si le boîtier de l’appareil comporte des fentes ou des orifices, ceux-ci servent à

empêcher les composants internes sensibles de surchauffer. Ces ouvertures ne doivent jamais être bloquées par des objets.

Lithium Batterie • Il a danger d'explosion s'll y a remplacment incorrect de la batterie. Remplacer

uniquement avec une batterie du meme type ou d'un ype equivalent recommande par le constructeur. Mettre au reut les batteries usagees conformement aux instructions du fabricant.

Vorsicht

Stromquellen • Dieses Gerät sollte nur über die auf dem Produkt angegebene Stromquelle betrieben

werden. Dieses Gerät wurde für eine Verwendung mit einer Hauptstromleitung mit einem geerdeten (neutralen) Leiter konzipiert. Der dritte Kontakt ist für einen Erdanschluß, und stellt eine Sicherheitsfunktion dar. Diese sollte nicht umgangen oder außer Betrieb gesetzt werden.

Stromunterbrechung • Um das Gerät auf sichere Weise vom Netz zu trennen, sollten Sie alle

Netzkabel aus der Rückseite des Gerätes, aus der externen Stomversorgung (falls dies möglich ist) oder aus der Wandsteckdose ziehen.

Schutz des Netzkabels • Netzkabel sollten stets so verlegt werden, daß sie nicht im Weg liegen und

niemand darauf treten kann oder Objekte darauf- oder unmittelbar dagegengestellt werden können.

Wartung • Alle Wartungsmaßnahmen sollten nur von qualifiziertem Servicepersonal durchgeführt

werden. Die internen Komponenten des Gerätes sind wartungsfrei. Zur Vermeidung eines elektrischen Schocks versuchen Sie in keinem Fall, dieses Gerät selbst öffnen, da beim Entfernen der Abdeckungen die Gefahr eines elektrischen Schlags und/oder andere Gefahren bestehen.

Schlitze und Öffnungen • Wenn das Gerät Schlitze oder Löcher im Gehäuse aufweist, dienen diese

zur Vermeidung einer Überhitzung der empfindlichen Teile im Inneren. Diese Öffnungen dürfen niemals von anderen Objekten blockiert werden.

Litium-Batterie • Explosionsgefahr, falls die Batterie nicht richtig ersetzt wird. Ersetzen Sie

verbrauchte Batterien nur durch den gleichen oder einen vergleichbaren Batterietyp, der auch vom Hersteller empfohlen wird. Entsorgen Sie verbrauchte Batterien bitte gemäß den Herstelleranweisungen.

Instrucciones de seguridad • Español

Este símbolo se utiliza para advertir al usuario sobre instrucciones importantes de operación y mantenimiento (o cambio de partes) que se desean destacar en el contenido de la documentación suministrada con los equipos.

Este símbolo se utiliza para advertir al usuario sobre la presencia de elementos con voltaje peligroso sin protección aislante, que puedan encontrarse dentro de la caja o alojamiento del producto, y que puedan representar riesgo de electrocución.

Precaucion

Leer las instrucciones • Leer y analizar todas las instrucciones de operación y seguridad, antes de usar

el equipo.

Conservar las instrucciones • Conservar las instrucciones de seguridad para futura consulta. Obedecer las advertencias • Todas las advertencias e instrucciones marcadas en el equipo o en la

documentación del usuario, deben ser obedecidas.

Evitar el uso de accesorios • No usar herramientas o accesorios que no sean especificamente

recomendados por el fabricante, ya que podrian implicar riesgos.

Advertencia

Alimentación eléctrica • Este equipo debe conectarse únicamente a la fuente/tipo de alimentación

eléctrica indicada en el mismo. La alimentación eléctrica de este equipo debe provenir de un sistema de distribución general con conductor neutro a tierra. La tercera pata (puesta a tierra) es una medida de seguridad, no puentearia ni eliminaria.

Desconexión de alimentación eléctrica • Para desconectar con seguridad la acometida de

alimentación eléctrica al equipo, desenchufar todos los cables de alimentación en el panel trasero del equipo, o desenchufar el módulo de alimentación (si fuera independiente), o desenchufar el cable del receptáculo de la pared.

Protección del cables de alimentación • Los cables de alimentación eléctrica se deben instalar en

lugares donde no sean pisados ni apretados por objetos que se puedan apoyar sobre ellos.

Reparaciones/mantenimiento • Solicitar siempre los servicios técnicos de personal calificado. En el

interior no hay partes a las que el usuario deba acceder. Para evitar riesgo de electrocución, no intentar personalmente la reparación/mantenimiento de este equipo, ya que al abrir o extraer las tapas puede quedar expuesto a voltajes peligrosos u otros riesgos.

Ranuras y aberturas • Si el equipo posee ranuras o orificios en su caja/alojamiento, es para evitar el

sobrecalientamiento de componentes internos sensibles. Estas aberturas nunca se deben obstruir con otros objetos.

Batería de litio • Existe riesgo de explosión si esta batería se coloca en la posición incorrecta. Cambiar

esta batería únicamente con el mismo tipo (o su equivalente) recomendado por el fabricante. Desachar las baterías usadas siguiendo las instrucciones del fabricante.

Quick Start — DVS 204

Laptop Computer

DVD Player

INPUTS

R-Y

50/60 Hz

Y /VID

B-Y /C

R /R-Y

G /Y

B /B-Y

VIDEO

REMOTE

RGB/R-Y,Y,B-Y

RGB

PASS - THRU

RGBcvS

S-VIDEO

SDI

OUTPUTS

100-240V 0.3A

DVS 204 D

VCR

Document Camera

RS-232 Control

LCD Projector

Plasma Display

Installation

Step 1

Refer to the application examples at the end of this page. Turn off power to the scaler and input and output devices, and remove power cords from them.

Step 2

Install the four rubber feet on the bottom of the DVS 204 scaler, or mount the scaler in a rack.

Step 3

Attach input devices to the scaler.

Rear panel video inputs

Input 1: Composite video

Input 2: Composite/S-video/Component

Composite Video

B-Y /C

R-Y

/VID

Input 3: S-video

S-video (Y/C)

R-Y

S-VIDEO

Input 4: RGB pass-through/RGBS/

RGBcS

VIDEO

Component Video (R-Y, Y, B-Y)

B-Y

/VID

R-Y

PASS - THRU/

RGBS/RGBcvS

B-Y

/VID

RGB

Step 5

Plug the DVS 204, and input and output devices into a grounded AC source, and turn on the input and output devices.

Step 6

Use the LCD menu screens or RS-232 programming to configure the scaler. See chapter two for installation and operation procedures, and see chapter three for programming information.

Application examples

SDI input

Attach an SDI source to this BNC (204 D model only).

Step 4

Attach output devices to the scaler.

Rear panel video outputs

Output BNC connectors

RGBHV

OUTPUTS

/B-Y

Component Video (R-Y, Y, B-Y)

/R-Y

OUTPUTS

/R-Y

RGsB

Output 15-pin HD connector

You can connect both outputs simultaneously

to two different displays. The sync format is the same for both outputs.

/R-Y

RGBS

OUTPUTS

RGB/R-Y,Y,B-Y

SDI

DVS 204 D 12V

VIDEO

POWER

12V 1.5A DC

R-Y

/B-Y

DVD Player

Power Supply

/B-Y

INPUTS

SDI

B-Y /C

RGB

PASS - THRU

S-VIDEO

RGBS/RGBcvS

Y /VID

VCR

Document Camera

OUTPUTS

R /R-Y

REMOTE

/B-Y

RGB/R-Y,Y,B-Y

Laptop Computer

RS-232 Control

LCD Projector

Monitor

Quick Start — DVS 204, cont’d

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 • Introduction ...................................................................................................... 1-1

About this Manual ............................................................................................................ 1-2

About the DVS 204 ........................................................................................................... 1-2

What is the DVS 204? ....................................................................................................... 1-2

Controlling the DVS 204 digital video scaler ................................................................ 1-2

Features and Options ...................................................................................................... 1-2

Features.............................................................................................................................. 1-2

Options and accessories ................................................................................................... 1-3

Chapter 2 • Installation and Operation...................................................................... 2-1

Mounting the Scaler ........................................................................................................ 2-2

Tabletop/desktop placement ........................................................................................... 2-2

Rack mounting .................................................................................................................. 2-2

Application diagram ........................................................................................................ 2-3

Rear Panel Features .......................................................................................................... 2-4

Front Panel Features ........................................................................................................ 2-7

Input selection buttons .................................................................................................... 2-7

Picture adjustment buttons ............................................................................................. 2-7

Menu button ..................................................................................................................... 2-8

Next button ....................................................................................................................... 2-8

LCD menu display and controls ...................................................................................... 2-8

Optimizing the System for a DVD ........................................................................... 2-8

Setting up a DVD source .................................................................................................. 2-8

Menus, Configuration, and Adjustments ............................................................ 2-9

Moving through menus by using front panel controls ............................................... 2-9

Menu overview ................................................................................................................. 2-9

Input Configuration ....................................................................................................... 2-10

Input 2 Video Type............................................................................................................. 2-11

Input 4 Video Type............................................................................................................. 2-11

SDI Input (SDI IN) ...............................................................................................................2-11

Output Configuration .................................................................................................... 2-11

Resolution and refresh rates ............................................................................................2-12

Output Signal .....................................................................................................................2-12

Sync Polarity ...................................................................................................................... 2-12

H Format............................................................................................................................ 2-13

Blanking Configuration ................................................................................................. 2-13

Top and bottom blanking ................................................................................................. 2-13

Memory Preset ................................................................................................................ 2-13

Save (SAVE) memory preset ............................................................................................. 2-14

Clear (CLR) memory preset ............................................................................................... 2-14

Recalling a preset .............................................................................................................. 2-15

Advanced Configuration................................................................................................ 2-15

Detail control ..................................................................................................................... 2-15

Filter mode ........................................................................................................................ 2-15

Blue mode ..........................................................................................................................2-16

DVS 204 • Table of Contents

Table of Contents, cont’d

Autoswitch (Autosw) mode ..............................................................................................2-16

Enhanced (Enh) mode ....................................................................................................... 2-16

2:2 Pulldown detection (PAL Film mode detect) submenu ............................................. 2-16

RGB delay (Triple Action Switching) ..................................................................................2-16

Exit Menu ........................................................................................................................ 2-17

Image Adjustments ........................................................................................................ 2-17

Color, tint, brightness, contrast, centering, sizing ..................................................... 2-17

Input Reset .......................................................................................................................... 2-18

System Reset ...................................................................................................................... 2-18

Front Panel Security Lockout (Executive Mode) ............................................ 2-19

IR 901 Infrared Remote Control .............................................................................. 2-20

Aspect ratio presets ........................................................................................................ 2-20

Freezing an input ........................................................................................................... 2-20

Selecting an input .......................................................................................................... 2-20

Size and center ............................................................................................................... 2-20

Image adjustments ......................................................................................................... 2-20

Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................... 2-21

Operating problems ....................................................................................................... 2-21

Chapter 3 • Serial Communication ................................................................................ 3-1

RS-232 Programmer’s Guide ........................................................................................ 3-2

Host-to-scaler communications ....................................................................................... 3-2

Scaler-initiated messages ................................................................................................... 3-2

Error responses ................................................................................................................... 3-2

Using the command/response tables ................................................................................. 3-3

Command/response table for SIS commands..................................................................... 3-4

Command/response table for special function SIS commands .......................................... 3-7

Control Software for Windows ................................................................................. 3-8

Installing the software ..................................................................................................... 3-8

Using the control program .............................................................................................. 3-8

Using the help program ................................................................................................... 3-9

Appendix A • Appendix........................................................................................................ A-1

Specifications ..................................................................................................................... A-2

Part Numbers and Accessories ................................................................................. A-4

Included parts .................................................................................................................. A-4

Accessories ........................................................................................................................ A-4

Firmware Upgrade Installation................................................................................. A-5

Serial Digital Interface (SDI) Card Installation ............................................... A-7

All trademarks mentioned in this manual are the properties of their respective owners.

ii DVS 204 • Table of Contents

68-605-01 Rev. C

01 05

DVS 204

Chapter One

Introduction

About this Manual

About the DVS 204

Features and Options

Introduction

About this Manual

This manual discusses how to install, configure, and operate the Extron DVS 204 digital video scaler and how to operate the optional IR 901 infrared remote control (part #70-152-01).

Throughout this manual the terms “DVS”, “digital video scaler”, and “scaler” are used interchangeably to refer to the same product.

About the DVS 204

What is the DVS 204?

The DVS is a series of high performance digital video scalers that offers 56 output rates, including HDTV, and provides scaling solutions for boardrooms, conference rooms, and home theaters, as well as rental and staging applications.

The scalers come in four models, two of which offer a serial digital interface (SDI) input connector: DVS 204 (no SDI), DVS 204 D (SDI), DVS 204 12V (12 volt external power supply, no SDI), and DVS 204 D 12V (12 volt external power supply, SDI).

To enable superior scaling performance, the DVS 204 features several of Extron’s patented and patent-pending technologies, including Dynamic Motion Interpolation (DMI™) technology, and 3:2 and 2:2 pulldown detection. DMI is an advanced motion detection and compensation method that enables image enhancement with no loss of image fidelity.

The DVS 204 scales composite video, S-video, and component video up to computer-video (RGBHV/RGBS/RGsB) or HD component, which can be output to two display devices via individually buffered BNC and 15-pin HD connectors.

Controlling the DVS 204 digital video scaler

The DVS 204 can be controlled using one or more of the following methods:

• The front panel controls.

• A computer, a touch screen panel, or any other device that can send and receive the serial communications through the RS-232 port. Extron’s Simple Instruction Set (SIS can be used with any such devices, and Extron’s control software for Windows provides a graphical interface for controlling the scaler from a computer.

• The optional IR 901 remote control, which has most of the front panel controls.

™

) is a set of simple keystroke commands that

Features and Options

Features

Four video inputs

• Input 1 — One BNC connector on the rear panel accepts composite video.

• Input 2 — Three BNC connectors on the rear panel accept composite,

component, or S-video.

• Inputs 3 — One 4-pin DIN connector accepts an S-video signal.

• Input 4 — One 15-pin HD connector accepts an RGB pass-through

(RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB), RGBS, or RGBcvS video signal.

SDI video input (optional) — One BNC connector on the rear panel accepts SDI

video.

DVS 204 • Introduction1-2

Buffered video outputs — Six rear-panel BNC connectors and one VGA-type

15-pin HD connector provide connections for RGB output. Both outputs (the BNCs or the 15-pin HD connector) are active at all times for simultaneous output.

Three ways to control the scaler — The scaler’s front panel, a computer or other

RS-232 control device, or the optional IR 901 remote control can all be used to control the scaler.

Scaled outputs — The DVS 204 offers 59 different output rates. RS-232 configuration — The DVS 204 can be configured by using the Extron

control software for Windows, or by using a third party control system.

Accu-RATE Frame Lock

™

— The Extron Accu-RATE Frame Lock™ eliminates artifacts from scaled motion video by eliminating frame rate conversion. It locks the output frame rate to the input frame rate of the active input. The result is a switching system that eliminates image tears and other artifacts from motion video.

Dynamic Motion Interpolation

™

(DMI™) — This video processing technique is

an advanced motion prediction and compensation method that treats motion content and still content with different algorithms to yield high fidelity images.

3:2 pulldown detection for NTSC and 2:2 film detection for PAL video sources

— These advanced film mode processing features help maximize image detail and sharpness for video sources that originated from film. When film is converted to NTSC video, the film frame rate has to be matched to the video frame rate in a process called 3:2 pulldown. Jaggies and other image artifacts can result if conventional deinterlacing techniques are used on film-source video. The DVS 204’s advanced film mode processing recognizes signals that originated from film. The DVS 204 then applies video processing algorithms that optimize the conversion of video that was made with the 3:2 pulldown process. This results in richly detailed images with sharply defined lines. A similar process is used for PAL film-source video.

Versatile mounting options — The DVS 204 is 1U high, and a half rack wide. It

is rack mountable, or it can be placed on a table or other furniture. Rubber feet are included.

Options and accessories

The DVS 204’s optional equipment includes:

• IR 901 remote control — Extron’s IR 901 (part #70-152-01) is an infrared

remote control which replicates all of the front panel controls of the DVS 204 except the Menu and Next buttons.

• SDI input card — Serial digital interface (SDI) input can be added to the

DVS 204 model by the installation of an SDI input card (part #70-168-01).

• Rack shelf mounting kit — The 1U high, half rack width DVS 204 can be rack

mounted using the rack shelf mounting kit (part #60-190-01).

1-3DVS 204 • Introduction

Introduction, cont’d

DVS 204 • Introduction1-4

DVS 204

Chapter Two

Installation and Operation

Menus, Configuration, and Adjustments

Front Panel Security Lockout (Executive Mode)

Mounting the Scaler

Rear Panel Features

Front Panel Features

Optimizing the System for a DVD

Image Adjustments

Input Reset

System Reset

IR 901 Infrared Remote Control

Troubleshooting

Installation and Operation

Mounting the Scaler

Tabletop/desktop placement

For tabletop or desktop placement only, install the self-adhesive rubber feet/pads (provided) onto the four corners of the bottom of the enclosure.

Rack mounting

1. If feet were installed on the bottom of the DVS 204, remove them.

2. Place the DVS 204 on one half of the 1U (one unit high, one unit wide)

rack shelf (part #60-190-01). Align the front of the DVS 204 with the front of the shelf, and align the threaded holes on the bottom of the DVS 204 with the holes in the rack shelf.

3. Attach the DVS to the rack shelf with the two provided 4-40 x 3/16"

machine screws. Insert the screws from the underside of the shelf, and securely fasten them into diagonally-opposite corners.

False front panel uses 2 front holes.

I T

/ T

E N

T /

IZ E

E X

D J

C A

Use 2 mounting holes on

(2) 4-40 x 3/16" Screws

opposite corners.

Rack mounting the DVS 204

4. Attach the false front panel (provided with the rack shelf) to the

unoccupied side of the rack (as shown above), or install a second halfrack-width device in that side by repeating steps 1–3.

5. Attach the rack shelf to the rack using four 10-32 x ¾" bolts (provided).

Insert the bolts through #10 beveled washers, then through the holes in the rack ears and rack, as shown above.

DVS 204 • Installation and Operation2-2

Application diagram

The diagram shown below is an example of a typical DVS 204 application with cable connections.

DVS 204

RS-232 Control

T O M

E R

B , Y ,

R / B

G R

OUTPUT

INPU

SDI

H T

B-Y /C

VIDEO

R-Y

LCD Projector

Monitor

DVD Player

Document CameraVCR

Application diagram example of the DVS 204

Laptop Computer

2-3DVS 204 • Installation and Operation

Installation and Operation

Rear Panel Features

The rear panels of the DVS 204 D and DVS 204 D 12V models, as shown below, contain all of the possible connectors available on the DVS 204 series of scalers (the DVS 204 and DVS 12V models do not come with an SDI input connector).

100-240V 0.3A

50/60 Hz

VIDEO

R-Y

INPUTS

SDI

B-Y /C

S-VIDEO

Y /VID

RGB

PASS - THRU/

RGBS/RGBcvS

R /R-Y

OUTPUTS

DVS 204 D rear panel connectors

POWER

12V 1.5A DC

VIDEO

R-Y

S-VIDEO

Y /VID

RGB

PASS - THRU

RGBS/RGBcvS

INPUTS

SDI

B-Y

R /R-Y

OUTPUTS

DVS 204 D 12V rear panel power connector

The rear panel connectors of the 12V DC models are identical to those of the AC models, except for the 12 volt power input connector.

REMOTE

/B-Y

RGB/R-Y,Y,B-Y

B /B-Y

REMOTE

RGB/R-Y,Y,B-Y

G /Y

AC power connector — Plug a standard IEC power cord into this

connector to connect the scaler to a 100 to 240 VAC, 50 Hz or 60 Hz power source. The front panel control and input selection LEDs will light during power-up.

12V DC power connector — Plug the included 12 V power supply into this input jack (DVS 204 12V and DVS 204 D 12V models only). The front panel control and input selection LEDs will light during power-up.

Video input 1: Composite video — A composite video signal is

input through the female BNC connector.

Video input 2: Composite/S-video/Component — This input,

consisting of 3 female BNC connectors, accepts composite video, S-video, and component video signals. Connect cables for the appropriate signal type, as shown here.

Composite Video

R-Y

B-Y /C

/VID

S-video (Y/C)

B-Y

R-Y

/VID

Component Video (R-Y, Y, B-Y)

R-Y

B-Y

/VID

VIDEO

DVS 204 • Installation and Operation2-4

Video input 3: S-video — Connect an S-video signal to this 4-pin

mini-DIN female connector.

SDI (serial digital interface) input connector — Connect an SDI

signal to this female BNC connector.

Only the DVS 204 D and DVS 204 D 12V models have an SDI connector.

Video input 4: RGB pass-through, RGBS, or RGBcvS —

Connect an RGB pass-through (RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB), RGBS, or RGBcvS video signal to this 15-pin HD connector. The pass-through signals are not scalable.

Equipment following the SCART interconnection standard may be connected to the RGBcvS input cabling configuration.

RGB (RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB) or HD component (R-Y, Y, B-Y) video BNC

output — Connect coaxial cables from a display device to these BNCs for a scaled or pass-through RGB or a scaled component video output. The output can be scaled to 56 different output rates. The scaled inputs (1-3) are output, as shown below.

The default for the “H” BNC connector is always horizontal sync. See the following section “RGB pass-through”, for the only exception to this rule.

S-VIDEO

RGB

PASS - THRU/

RGBS/RGBcvS

SDI

/R-Y

RGBHV*

OUTPUTS

RGsB

/B-Y

Component Video (R-Y, Y, B-Y)

/R-Y

RGBS

OUTPUTS

/B-Y

Outputs 7 and 8 are both buffered and can be connected simultaneously to two different displays. For RGB inputs, the output signal’s sync format is based on the format of the incoming RGB signal. For all other types of inputs, the user selects the output sync format. The sync format will be the same for both outputs.

RGB pass-through — An RGB pass-through signal with composite sync (“RGB” is selected for input 4; see the Input Configuration section in this chapter) will always output composite sync through the “H” BNC output connector, as shown in the following illustration.

If both an RGB pass-through signal with composite sync and a scaled video input (1-3) are output as RGBS, the H Format must be set to “HV” (composite sync). This will cause the scaled video input to output composite sync on the same connector (the “H” BNC) as the pass-through signal instead of the “S” BNC. See the H Format section in this chapter.

For scaled inputs on input 4 (RGBS or RGBcvS), the H Format will not have to be set to “HV” since those inputs will be output like inputs 1-3, as shown in the previous connection diagram.

2-5DVS 204 • Installation and Operation

Installation and Operation, cont’d

RGBS from RGBS pass-through input

/R-Y

OUTPUTS

/B-Y

RGB or HD component (R-Y, Y, B-Y) 15-pin HD video output — Connect

an RGB video display or HD component video display to this connector.

Remote (RS-232/contact closure) 9-pin port — This connector provides for

two-way RS-232 communication and contact closure control. See chapter three, “Serial Communication”, for information on how to install and use the control software and SIS commands.

The default protocol is 9600 baud, 1 stop bit, no parity, and no flow control.

The rear panel RS-232 9-pin D female connector has the following pin assignments:

Pin RS-232 function Description

1 Input #1 Contact closure

2 Tx Transmit data 3 Rx Receive data 4 Input #2 Contact closure 5 Gnd Signal ground

6 Input #3 Contact closure 7 Input #4 Contact closure

8 – No connection 9 Hardwired IR IR input

The Remote connector also provides a way to select an input using a remote contact closure device. Contact closure control uses pins on the Remote connector that are not used by the RS-232 interface (see preceding table).

To select a different input number using a contact closure device, momentarily short the pin for the desired input number to logic ground (pin 5). To force one of the inputs to be always selected, leave the short to logic ground in place. The short overrides front panel input selections.

DVS 204 • Installation and Operation2-6

Front Panel Features

The front panel buttons, controls, LCD, and infrared sensor of the DVS 204, as shown below, are found on all models of the DVS 204 scaler series. The LEDs above each input button will light green and the LEDs above/below each picture control button will light amber when the button is pressed.

2 3 4

COL/TNT

BRT/CONT

DVS 204 front panel

Input selection buttons

Composite input button — This button selects composite video input

(Input 1).

Composite/YC/component input button — This button selects composite

video, YC, or component video input (Input 2).

S-video input button — This button selects the S-video input (Input 3).

RGB pass-through/RGBS/RGBcvS input button — This button selects the

RGB pass-through (RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB), RGBS (15 kHz), or RGBcvS input (Input 4).

An SDI input signal can be assigned to any of the inputs (Inputs 1 through

4).

CENTER

SIZE

ADJUST

DIGITAL VIDEO SCALER

DVS 204

Picture adjustment buttons

Pressing these buttons successively will toggle between the different picture adjustment functions and light the LEDs above and below each button.

These buttons have no effect on the RGB pass-through inputs (Input 4).

Color/Tint control button (Col/Tnt) — This button controls the color and

tint adjustment on the display by using the Adjust horizontal and Adjust vertical adjustment knobs. The adjustment range of both color and tint is 0 to 255. See the “Image Adjustments” section in this chapter.

The tint control is not available if the input is component video.

Brightness/Contrast control button (Brt/Cont) — This button controls the brightness and contrast adjustment on the display by using the Adjust horizontal and Adjust vertical adjustment knobs. The adjustment range of both brightness and tint is 0 to 255. See the “Image Adjustments” section in this chapter.

Center control button — This button controls the centering adjustment on

the output display by using the Adjust horizontal and Adjust vertical adjustment knobs. The adjustment range of both horizontal and vertical centering is 0 to +255. See the “Image Adjustments” section in this chapter.

2-7DVS 204 • Installation and Operation

Installation and Operation, cont’d

Size control button — This button controls the size adjustment on the display by using the Adjust horizontal and Adjust vertical adjustment knobs. See the “Image adjustments” section in this chapter.

Menu button

Menu button — Use this button to enter and move through the main menu

system in the DVS 204. See the “Menus, Configuration, and Adjustments” section in this chapter for details.

Next button

Next button — Use this button to step through the submenus in the

DVS 204 menu system. See the “Menus, Configuration, and Adjustments” section in this chapter for details.

LCD menu display and controls

LCD — Displays configuration menus and status information. See the

“Menus, Configuration, and Adjustments” section in this chapter for details.

Adjust horizontal ( ) knob — In the menu system, rotate this knob to

scroll through menu options and make adjustments.

Adjust vertical ( ) knob — In the menu system, rotate this knob to scroll

through menu options and make adjustments.

Infrared sensor — This sensor is used to receive infrared (IR) signals from

the IR-901 remote control. See the “IR 901 Infrared Remote Control” section in this chapter.

Optimizing the System for a DVD

For optimal performance, follow the steps in this section in order when setting up the DVS 204 for a DVD.

Setting up a DVD source

To get the best results when using a DVD as a video source, Extron recommends that the DVD player itself be setup to output an aspect ratio of 16:9 and not 4:3. Because all DVDs are mastered as 16:9, having them set up for anything else will cause the player to internally scale and compress the signal. This scaling/ compression by the DVD player will defeat the advantage of having 3:2 pulldown detection in the DVS 204.

All sizing adjustments to correct aspect ratio should be done using the DVS 204. To change the output aspect ratio of most DVD players,

1. Enter the DVD player’s Setup or Action menu while the disc is stopped.

2. Select a 16:9 aspect ratio.

DVS 204 • Installation and Operation2-8

Menus, Configuration, and Adjustments

Scaler configuration and adjustments can be performed by using the Windowsbased control program (see chapter three for details) or by using the front panel controls and the menus that are displayed on the DVS 204’s LCD screen. These menus are used primarily when the scaler is first set up.

Moving through menus by using front panel controls

Menu button — Press the Menu button to activate menus and to scroll to the six

main menus.

Next button — Press the Next button to move between the submenus of a

selected main menu. Pressing the Next button during input configuration causes the current input’s number and format type to be displayed on the LCD

Adjust (

knob and Adjust vertical ( make adjustment selections. Refer to the flowcharts in this chapter and to specific sections for explanations on knob adjustments.

Image adjustment buttons: Col/Tnt, (color/tint) Brt/Cont (brightness/contrast),

Size, and Center — When one of these buttons is pressed successively, the

corresponding image adjustment menu appears on the LCD screen. Adjustments can then be made by rotating the Adjust horizontal ( or the Adjust vertical ( nonvolatile memory.

Menu overview

The default menus appear on the LCD when no adjustments are actively being made. They cycle between the screen showing the model of the scaler (DVS 204 or DVS 204 D) and the screen that shows the active input’s number and video format, as shown below.

Power

EXTRON DVS204D

Default menus

, ) knobs — In configuration mode, rotate the Adjust horizontal ( )

) knob to scroll through submenu options and to

) knob

) knob. Settings and adjustments are stored in

2 sec.

852 x

480 @60

2 sec.

INPUT 1

CMPOSITE

2 sec.

* The No Signal default menu only occurs if there is no signal present at the currently selected input connector.

SIGNAL

2 sec.

From any menu or submenu, after ten seconds of inactivity the DVS 204 will save all adjustment settings and time-out to the default menus.

The main menus are as shown in the following flowchart. Use the Menu key to scroll between them.

The No Signal default menu only occurs if there is no signal present at the currently selected input connector.

2-9DVS 204 • Installation and Operation

Installation and Operation, cont’d

Power

EXTRON

DVS204D

2 sec.

852 x

480 @60

INPUT

CONFIG

OUTPUT CONFIG

BLANKING

CONFIG

MEMORY

PRESET

ADVANCED

CONFIG

EXIT

2 sec.

INPUT 1

CMPOSITE

2 sec.

SIGNAL

* The No Signal default menu only occurs if there is no signal present at the currently selected input connector.

Main menus

To return to the default screens, let the DVS 204 time-out for 10 seconds, or press the Menu button until the Exit Menu menu appears, then press the Next button.

Submenus are accessed from a main menu by pressing the Next button. If you press the Menu button while a submenu is active, the next main menu will become active. For example, the menu will change from the Input Configuration menu or its submenus to the Output Configuration main menu.

Input Configuration

The following flowchart provides an overview of the Input Configuration submenus and the options for each setting.

EXTRON DVS204D

INPUT

CONFIG

NOTE Input 1 can only accept composite

video. Input 3 can only accept S-video. Only Inputs 2 and 4 can be configured for different video types, although an SDI input can be assigned from any Input Configuration menu.

INPUT 2

COMPNENT

Input 2 video types

• Composite

• S-video

• Component (default)

INPUT 4

RGBcvS

Input 4 video types

• RGB pass-through (default)

• RGBS

• RGBcvS

NEXT NEXT

SDI IN

* 1 2 3 <4>

Assign SDI to Input #

• 1, 2, 3, 4, * (none)

NOTE The SDI input can be assigned

to any input. Once assigned to a specific input, only an SDI signal can be accepted on that input. SDI can be disabled by selecting the *.

DVS 204 • Installation and Operation2-10

Input 1 can only input composite video, and Input 3 can only input S-video, no other video types are selectable for these inputs. Only Inputs 2 and 4 offer selectable video types. From the Input Configuration menu, pressing the Next key successively will display submenus with the input video types for Inputs 2 and 4. The SDI input (if any) can be assigned to any input from the Input Configuration submenus.

Input 2 Video Type

Rotate either the Adjust horizontal ( ) knob or Adjust vertical ( ) knob while in the Input 2 submenu to select the appropriate video format (composite, S-video, component) for Input 2. The default is component video.

Input 4 Video Type

Rotate the Adjust horizontal ( ) knob while in the Input 4 submenu to select the appropriate video format (RGB pass-through, RGBS, RGBcvS) for Input 4. The default is RGB pass-through.

SDI input (SDI IN)

Rotate either the Adjust horizontal ( ) knob or Adjust vertical ( ) knob while in the SDI Input submenu to select the input # for the SDI input. The SDI input can be assigned to Inputs 1, 2, 3, 4, or none (*). The default is none.

After the SDI input is no longer assigned to an input, either because it has been assigned to a new input or is set to none, the input reverts back to the last video type that was assigned to it.

Output Configuration

The following flowchart provides an overview of the Output Configuration submenus and the options for each setting.

Extron

DVS204D

INPUT

CONFIG

OUTPUT CONFIG

Scaler output rates

• See the scaler output table in this

Default: 1024 x 768 @60 Hz

640 x

480 @ 60

chapter for available combinations of resolutions and refresh rates.

SIGNAL

RGB

Output video types

• RGB (default)

• YUV

• RGsB

Select where to output composite sync

• H (default) – outputs horizontal sync through the "H" BNC

• HV – outputs composite sync through the "H" BNC

NOTE See the section "RGB pass-through" under the

section of this chapter for further details.

NEXT NEXT

H FORMAT

<H> HV

H SYNC V

NEG POS

Sync polarity combinations

• H-/V- (default)

• H-/V+

NOTE This submenu is only active if RGB

is selected as the output video type.

If the signal type was specified as RGsB or YUV in the previous submenu, the sync polarity submenu will not display.

• H+/V-

• H+/V+

Rear Panel Features

2-11DVS 204 • Installation and Operation

Installation and Operation, cont’d

Resolution and refresh rates

Rotate the Adjust horizontal ( ) knob while in this submenu to select one of the available combinations of output resolutions and refresh (vertical scanning) rates.

Rotate the Adjust vertical ( available refresh rates. Selecting @60L (Lock) refresh rate enables the Extron Accu-RATE Frame Lock™ (AFL™) (patent pending) feature. Accu-RATE Frame Lock eliminates image tearing and other artifacts of scaling motion video by eliminating frame rate conversion. It exactly matches the output rate of the DVS 204’s scaler to the frame rate of the active input. Select this feature if you will be using motion video sources with a display that is capable of a variety of refresh rates.

) knob while in this submenu to select one of the

Available Scaler Output Resolutions and Rates Resolution 50 Hz 56 Hz 60 Hz 75 Hz Lock @ 50/60* True 72/100*

640 x 480 X X X X X 800 x 600 X X X X X 848 x 480 X X X X X 852 x 480 X X X X X 1024 x 768 X X X X X 1280 x 768 X X X 1280 x 1024 X X X X ** 1360 x 765 X X X X X 1365 x 1024 X X X X ** 1400 x 1050 X X X X X HDTV 480p X X HDTV 576p X X HDTV 720p X X HDTV 1080p X X HDTV 1080i X X X

*Rate is autoselected based on input ** NTSC only; no 100 Hz rate

The default resolution and rate is 1024 x 768 @ 60Hz.

Output Signal

Using either the Adjust horizontal ( ) or Adjust vertical ( ) knob, select the output video format required by the display: RGB (default), YUV, or RGsB.

Sync Polarity

The display or projector may require a particular combination of horizontal (H) and vertical (V) sync signal polarities. Select the appropriate combination of positive or negative H and V sync by rotating either the Adjust horizontal ( ) or

Adjust vertical (

DVS 204 • Installation and Operation2-12

) knob.

If the previous output signal was specified as RGsB or YUV, this submenu will not be displayed because this menu is only active for RGBHV.

H Format

For RGBS pass-through input (RGB is selected for Input 4), composite sync is output on the “H” BNC. See “RGB pass-through” under “Rear Panel Features” in this chapter.

To output composite sync on the “H” BNC (for scaled video inputs only, not pass-through), the H Format must be specified as “HV”.

Select either H or HV by rotating either the Adjust horizontal ( vertical (

) knob. The default is “H”.

Blanking Configuration

The following flowchart provides an overview of the Blanking submenu and the options for each setting.

Extron

DVS204D

INPUT

CONFIG

OUTPUT CONFIG

BLANKING

CONFIG

TOP BTM

000 000

) or Adjust

Top and bottom blanking

To remove noise or extraneous material, such as closed captioning, remove scan lines at either the top or bottom of the screen. Rotate the Adjust horizontal ( ) knob to adjust the top blanking from 0 to 127 lines. The default is 0. Rotate the

Adjust vertical ( default is 0.

Memory Preset

The following flowchart provides an overview of the Memory Preset submenus and the options for each setting.

The presets will only save the Sizing and Centering information, but will not save information for the pass-through input, i.e., RGB at Input 4.

Top and bottom blanking

• Top blanking ranges from 000 (default) to 127

• Bottom blanking ranges from 000 (default) to 127

) knob to adjust the bottom blanking from 0 to 127 lines. The

2-13DVS 204 • Installation and Operation

Installation and Operation, cont’d

EXTRON DVS204D

INPUT

CONFIG

OUTPUT CONFIG

BLANKING

CONFIG

MEMORY

PRESET

IN3 SAVE

<N/A> 1 2 3

IN3 CLR

<N/A> 1 2 3

Saving (SAVE) memory presets

• Save the currently selected input's sizing and centering information

• Up to 3 presets per input can be selected < > (N/A is the default) and saved.

• Save a preset by pressing the NEXT button.

Clearing (CLR) memory presets

• Clear the currently selected input's saved sizing and centering

information

• Up to 3 presets per input can be

selected < > (N/A is the default) and clea

red.

• Clear a preset by pressing the NEXT button.

Save (SAVE) memory preset

From this submenu, the sizing and centering information for the currently selected input can be saved to memory. Up to three memory presets can be saved per input.

Using either the Adjust horizontal (

) or Adjust vertical ( ) knob, select (< >)

either N/A, 1, 2, or 3 to select a preset. The default is <N/A>. To save the preset, press the Next button.

The presets will save the Sizing and Centering information in non-volatile memory, so powering down the DVS 204 will not lose the presets. Saving a preset by pressing the Next button will also advance to the next submenu (Clear memory preset).

Clear (CLR) memory preset

From this submenu, up to three saved presets for the currently selected input can be cleared from memory.

Using either the Adjust horizontal (

) or Adjust vertical ( ) knob, select (< >)

either N/A, 1, 2, or 3 to select a preset. The default is <N/A>. To clear the preset, press the Next button.

Clearing a preset by pressing the Next button will also cause a return to the Memory Preset menu.

DVS 204 • Installation and Operation2-14

Recalling a preset

Recalling a saved preset requires that the desired input be currently selected and that the input button be pressed successively to activate each saved preset (up to three). Each saved preset will display the LCD message “Input #X Memory Y” where “X” refers to the input (1 to 4) and “Y” refers to the preset (1 to 3).

The absence of any saved presets will not display the “Input #X Memory Y” LCD message for the absent preset.

The presets are specific to a selected output rate. If the output rate is subsequently changed, the previously saved preset will have no effect on the video output. However, if the original output rate is later restored for a saved preset, the preset will again apply to that output rate.

Advanced Configuration

The following flowchart provides an overview of the Advanced Configuration submenus and the options for each setting.

EXTRON DVS204D

INPUT

CONFIG

OUTPUT CONFIG

BLANKING

CONFIG

MEMORY

PRESET

ADVANCED

CONFIG

DETAIL

016

FILTER

OFF <ON>

BLUEMODE <OFF> ON

AUTOSW

<OFF> ON

Either Adjust knob is used to adjust the submenus

Detail (sharpness)

• Ranges from 0 to 63.

• Ranges from 0 to 63. (default is 16)

(default is 16)

Filter

• On (default)

• Off

Display blue and sync only

• On

• Off (default)

Autoswitch mode

• On

• Off (default)

RGB DLY

0.0 SEC

2:2 PLDN

<OFF> ON

ENH MODE

<OFF> ON

RGB delay time

• 0.0 to 5.0 seconds in 0.5 sec. increments. (default is 0.0)

PAL film mode (2:2 pulldown detection)

• On

• Off (default)

Enhanced mode (gain control)

• Off (default)

• On

Detail control

This submenu allows adjustment of the image detail (sharpness) of the output display. The adjustment ranges from 0 to 63. The default is 16.

Using either the Adjust horizontal (

) or Adjust vertical ( ) knob, adjust the

detail while observing the output display.

Filter mode

The Filter mode, when set “On”, reduces or eliminates aliasing and the resultant “jail bar” effect. For digital displays, set the filter “On” to reduce or eliminate high frequency noise. For CRT output, set the filter “Off”.

Use either the Adjust horizontal (

) or Adjust vertical ( ) knob to specify this

mode as “On” or “Off”. The default is “On”.

2-15DVS 204 • Installation and Operation

Installation and Operation, cont’d

Blue mode

To aid in setup of the scaler’s color and tint, the Blue mode can be set from this submenu to “On” so that only sync and blue video signals will be passed to the display.

Use either the Adjust horizontal ( mode. The default is “Off”.

The Blue mode will be effective for YUV input signals. YC input signals will pass Y, but not C, so the output display will be black-and-white only.

) or Adjust vertical ( ) knob to specify this

Autoswitch (Autosw) mode

The Autoswitch mode causes the highest numbered input that has a signal present to be automatically selected. For example, if both Inputs 1 and 3 have active input signals, Input 3 will be selected.

From this submenu, use either the Adjust horizontal ( knob to specify this mode as “On” or “Off”. The default is “Off”.

The Autoswitch mode ignores the presence of an SDI input signal, so any input which is assigned an active SDI signal will not be selected.

) or Adjust vertical ( )

Enhanced (Enh) mode

When the Enhanced mode is set “On”, automatic gain control of the video input signal is enabled. If the input signal level is too weak, the signal gain will be increased, and if the input signal level is excessive, the signal gain will be decreased.

From this submenu, use either the Adjust horizontal ( knob to specify this mode as “On” or “Off”. The default is “Off”.

The Enhanced mode will only be effective on composite and S-video input signals.

) or Adjust vertical ( )

2:2 Pulldown detection (PAL Film mode detect) submenu

For the currently selected input, set this feature to “On” if the source is PAL video that originated in film. For standard PAL video sources, such as cameras, set this feature to “Off” (default).

This feature does not apply to NTSC video sources since film mode (3:2 pulldown) is automatically detected for those signals.

From this submenu, use either the Adjust horizontal ( (

) knob to specify this mode as “On” or “Off”.

) knob or Adjust vertical

RGB delay (Triple-Action Switching)

With Triple-Action Switching, the DVS 204 switches to the new sync signal before switching RGB (video) signals. RGB delay allows the display device to adjust to the new sync timing after a brief delay (during which the display is blanked) before displaying the new picture, which will appear without glitches. Triple-Action Switching is also known as video mute switching.

Use the Adjust horizontal ( blanking period (RGB delay time) from 0 seconds (default) to 5 seconds in

0.5 second steps.

) knob or Adjust vertical ( ) knob to select the

DVS 204 • Installation and Operation2-16

Exit Menu

From this submenu, press the Next button to return to the Default menu cycle, or press the Menu button to return to the Input Configuration menu.

EXTRON

DVS204D

INPUT

CONFIG

BLANKING

CONFIG

MEMORY

PRESET

ADVANCED

CONFIG

EXIT

Image Adjustments

Image adjustments apply to scaled video output only; RGB signals are passed through without adjustments. Sizing and centering image adjustments can be stored in memory as a preset (see the “Memory Preset” section in this chapter) and can be set separately for each input.

Color, tint, brightness, contrast, centering, sizing

To adjust an image for color, tint, brightness, contrast, centering, or sizing follow the steps below. An example of making color adjustments, shown in the following flowchart, demonstrates the process, which is similar for all the other image adjustments.

Power

1. Press the input selection button of the input you wish to adjust.

2. Toggle the appropriate image adjustment button (Color/Tint, Brightness/

Contrast, Centering, and Sizing). The LCD display will show the name of the adjustments and the value of the current setting.

EXTRON

DVS204D

852 x

2 sec.

480 @60

10 sec. timeout

NOTE The Adjust horizontal knob and the Adjust vertical knob

are used to adjust the image settings on the left and

right sides of the LCD screen, respectively.

2 sec.

Input

selection

button

INPUT 3 S-VIDEO

COL/TNT

Col Tint 128 114

2 sec.

INPUT 1

CMPOSITE

2 sec.

* The No Signal default menu only occurs if there is no signal present at the currently selected input connector.

SIGNAL

2 sec.

2-17DVS 204 • Installation and Operation

Installation and Operation, cont’d

3. Rotate the Adjust horizontal knob ( ) or Adjust vertical knob ( ) to select a

level from the following adjustment ranges:

The Adjust knobs have no mechanical limits to their rotation.

• Color and Tint (Col/Tnt): 0 to 255 (see note below)

• Brightness and Contrast (Brt/Cont): 0 to 255

• Centering (Center): 0 to 255

• Sizing (Size)

Rotating the horizontal Adjustment knob ( counterclockwise will increase or decrease, respectively, the horizontal sizing. Rotating the vertical Adjustment knob ( counterclockwise will increase or decrease, respectively, the vertical sizing. The visual indicator on the LCD will stop moving when the upper or lower sizing limit has been reached.

The scaler will time-out to the default menu after 10 seconds.

4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each image adjustment to be made for that input.

The LCD display will indicate that a Tint adjustment is not available (N/A) for Input 2 (component) or Input 4 (RGB, RGBS, RGBcvS).

) clockwise or

Input Reset

Each input of the DVS 204 scaler can be reset to its default centering and sizing values by holding down the specific input button until the Input # Reset message is displayed on the LCD screen.

System Reset

The DVS 204 can be reset to all of its default values by holding down the Input 1 button while simultaneously plugging in the power cord. The System Reset message will be displayed on the LCD screen.

DVS 204 • Installation and Operation2-18

Front Panel Security Lockout (Executive Mode)

To prevent accidental changes to settings, press the Col/Tnt and Center buttons simultaneously for 2 seconds to enable the DVS 204’s Executive mode. Executive mode locks all front panel functions. The menu system will still return to the Default menu when 10 seconds have elapsed. The IR 901 will still be able to control the scaler after Executive mode has been enabled. When Executive mode is active, all functions and adjustments can still be made through RS-232 control. For details on RS-232 control, see chapter three.

To disable the Executive mode, press the Col/Tnt and Center buttons simultaneously for 2 seconds.

Enable Executive Mode

2 sec.

EXTRON

DVS204D

2 sec.

10 sec. timeout

852 x

480 @60

Press for

2 seconds*

CENTER

COL/TNT

EXE MODE

ENABLED

2 sec.

INPUT 1

CMPOSITE

2 sec.

* The No Signal default menu only occurs if there is no signal present at the currently selected input connector.

SIGNAL

2 sec.

EXTRON DVS204D

2 sec.

10 sec. timeout

Disable Executive Mode

852 x

480 @60

Press for

2 seconds*

CENTER

COL/TNT

EXE MODE DISABLED

2 sec.

INPUT 1

CMPOSITE

2 sec.

SIGNAL

* The No Signal default menu only occurs if there is no signal present at the currently selected input connector.

2-19DVS 204 • Installation and Operation

Installation and Operation, cont’d

DVS Remote

IR 901 Infrared Remote Control

The IR 901, shown at right, replicates all of the front panel controls except the Menu and Next buttons. If Executive mode has been enabled on the DVS 204, input selection and adjustments can still be made from the IR 901. You must use the DVS 204’s front panel or the Windows-based control program (via an RS-232 device) to configure and program the scaler. See chapter three, “Serial Communication”, for details.

The topmost part of the IR 901 features three Aspect Ratio Preset buttons, a Freeze button and four input selection buttons (1, 2, 3, 4). Inputs 5 and 6, and the Take button are not functional. The middle portion of the IR 901 features the size and centering buttons. The bottom part contains the adjustment controls for color, tint, brightness, contrast, and detail adjustments. The sharpness buttons are not functional.

Aspect ratio presets

Up to three saved memory presets of sizing and centering information may be recalled selecting these buttons. See the “Memory Preset” section earlier in this chapter.

Freezing an input

To freeze the input being displayed, press the Freeze On/Off button. To unfreeze the input, press the Freeze button again.

Selecting an input

To select an input source, press an input button (1 through 4).

Size and center

Use the Size and Center buttons to adjust the sizing and centering aspects of a displayed image.

Image adjustments

The color, tint, brightness, contrast, and detail of a displayed image may be increased or decreased by using the appropriate Image Adjustment buttons at the bottom of the IR 901.

DVS 204 • Installation and Operation2-20

Troubleshooting

This section gives recommendations on what to do if you have problems operating the DVS 204, and it provides examples and descriptions for some image problems you might encounter.

The following are some tips to help you in troubleshooting.

1. Some symptoms may resemble others, so you may want to look through all

of the examples before attempting to solve the problem.

2. Be prepared to backtrack in case the action taken doesn’t solve the problem.

3. It may help to keep notes and sketches in case the troubleshooting process

gets lengthy. This will also give you something to discuss if you call for technical support.

4. Try simplifying the system by eliminating components that may have

introduced the problem or made it more complicated.

5. For sync-related problems: Portable digital projectors are designed to

operate close to the video source. Sync problems may result from using long cables or from improper termination. A sync adapter, such as Extron’s ASTA (active sync termination adapter), may help solve these problems.

6. For LCD and DLP projectors and plasma displays: In addition to the sync-

related information above, check the user’s manual that came with the projector for troubleshooting tips, as well as for settings and adjustments. Each manufacturer may have its own terms, so look for terms like “auto setup”, “auto sync”, “pixel phase”, and “tracking”.

Operating problems

The table below shows some common operating problems and their solutions.

Problem Cause Solution

No image appears. The input signal is Attach an input device that is

The image is frozen. Freeze mode is on. Deactivate freeze mode.

The image is flashing. The scaled output Change the scaled output to a

The image is green. The output sync Turn off sync on green.

The image is too soft. The detail level Change the detail level.

incompatible. compatible with NTSC 3.58,

NTSC 4.43, PAL, or SECAM. Freeze mode was Deactivate freeze mode entered when the

image was black. The scaled output Change the scaled output to a rate is too high for compatible resolution.

the display.

If that does not work, unplug the

power cord from the scaler, then

plug it back in.

rate is too high for compatible resolution. the display.

is configured for sync on green.

needs to be changed.

2-21DVS 204 • Installation and Operation

Installation and Operation, cont’d

DVS 204 • Installation and Operation2-22

DVS 204

Chapter Three

Serial Communication

RS-232 Programmer’s Guide

Control Software for Windows

Serial Communication

DB9 Pin Locations

Female

The DVS 204 can be remotely controlled via a host computer or other device (such as a control system) attached to the rear panel Remote connector. The control device (host) can use either Extron’s Simple Instruction Set (SIS) commands or the graphical control program for Windows.

The scaler uses a protocol of 9600 baud, 1 stop bit, no parity, and no flow control. The rear panel RS-232 9-pin D connector has the following pin assignments:

Pin RS-232 function Description

1 Input #1 Contact closure

2 Tx Transmit data 3 Rx Receive data 4 Input #2 Contact closure 5 Gnd Signal ground

6 Input #3 Contact closure 7 Input #4 Contact closure

8 – No connection 9 Hardwired IR IR input

RS-232 Programmer’s Guide

Host-to-scaler communications

SIS commands consist of one or more characters per field. No special characters are required to begin or end a command sequence. When the DVS 204 determines that a command is valid, it executes the command and sends a response to the host device. All responses from the scaler to the host end with a carriage return and a line feed (CR/LF = ), which signals the end of the response character string. A string is one or more characters.

It is also possible to send several SIS commands back-to-back in sequence.

Scaler-initiated messages

When a local event such as a front panel selection or adjustment takes place, the DVS 204 scaler responds by sending a message to the host. No response is required from the host. The scaler-initiated messages are listed here (underlined).

C hn The DVS 204 sends this response when an input is switched.

(where X1 is the input number)

Error responses

When the scaler receives a valid SIS command, it executes the command and sends a response to the host device. If the DVS 204 is unable to execute the command because the command is invalid or it contains invalid parameters, it returns an error response to the host.

The error response codes and their descriptions are as follows: E01 – Invalid input channel number (the number is too large)

E10 – Invalid command E11 – Invalid preset number E13 – Invalid value (the number is out of range/too large) E17 – Illegal command for this signal type.

DVS 204 • Serial Communication3-2

Using the command/response tables

The command/response tables on the next page list valid command ASCII codes, the scaler’s responses to the host, and a description of the command’s function or the results of executing the command. Upper and lower case characters may be used interchangeably in the command field.

The ASCII to HEX conversion table at left is for use with the command/response tables.

ASCII to HEX Conversion Table

•

ASCII to Hex conversion table

The command/response tables use symbols (defined below) to represent variables.

Symbol definitions

= CR/LF (carriage return/line feed) (hex 0D 0A)

• = Space

= Escape key

Esc

= Specific input number (0 through 4)

0 = no input 1 = input 1, 2 = input 2, and so forth

= 0 = off, 1 = on

= Video signal type (1 through 7)

1 = composite video 2 = YC 3 = YUV 4 = RGB 5 = RGBS 6 = RGBcvS 7 = SDI (serial digital interface)

= Input (1 to 4) = Controller firmware version (listed to

two decimal places e.g.: x.xx)

= Picture adjustment range (0 through 255)

X10

= Scaler resolution

X11

1 = 640x480 2 = 800x600 3 = 848x480 4 = 852x480 5 = 1024x768 6 = 1280x768 7 = 1280x1024 8 = 1360x765 9 = 1365x1024 10 = 480p 11 = 720p 12 = 1080p 13 = 1080i 14 = 1400x1050 15 = 576p

= Detected input signal standard (0 through 4)

X12

0 = none 1 = NTSC 3.58 2 = PAL 3 = NTSC 4.43 4 = SECAM – = not applicable (occurs when the input is

set for RGB, YUV, or progressive YUV)

= Detail level (0 through 63)

X13

= Adjustment range (0 through 127)

X14

= Executive mode status (0 through 2)

X16

0 = disabled (executive mode off, normal

mode on)

1 = enabled, image adjustments are locked

= Blanking adjustment range (0 through 127 lines)

X17

= Input configuration preset (1 through 3)

X19

= Scaler refresh rate

X20

1 = 50 Hz 2 = 56 Hz (1280x768 only) 3 = 60 Hz 4 = 75 Hz 5 = AFL* (50 Hz for PAL or 59.94 Hz for

NTSC)

6 = True rate (72 Hz for NTSC or 100 Hz for

PAL)

*NOTE: Lock or AFL is Accu-RATE Frame Lock

™

3-3DVS 204 • Serial Communication

Serial Communication, cont’d

X19

X10

X13

Command/response table for SIS commands

Command ASCII Command Response Additional description

(host to scaler) (scaler to host)

Input selection

Select video input

Example:3!C3 Example: select video Input 3.

!C X5 Video Input X1.

Memory preset

Recall input configuration preset Save input configuration preset

X19

. Rpre

X19

, Spre

Recall input preset

Save to input preset

X19

Input video type (Inputs 2 and 4 only)

Set video signal type

X5*X4

Example: 2*3\ 2Typ3 Example: set Input 2 to 3 (YUV)

View the video signal type

Example: 2\ 2Typ3 Example: show Input 2 video type = 3.

Typ X4 Select Input X5 (Inputs 2 and 4

only) and assign it a video type

. Video type X4 is defined to

be: 1 = video, 2 = S-video, 3 = YUV, 4 =

RGB, 5 = RGBS, 6 = RGBcvS, and SDI.

For SDI input, substitute

with X1 where the SDI input

can be assigned to Input X1 (0, 1, 2, 3, or 4 with 0 meaning there is no SDI input).

Typ X4 Show the video signal type.

Color

Set a specific color value

Example: 47C Col047 Example: set the color adjustment to 47. Increment +C Col Decrement -C Col View the color value C Col

X10

C Col

Specify a color adjustment level.

Increase color adjustment level. Decrease color adjustment level. Show the color adjustment.

Tint

Set a specific tint value

Example: 176T Tin176 Example: set the tint to 176. Increment +T Tin Decrement -T Tin View the tint value T Tin

X10

T Tin

Specify a tint adjustment level.

Increase tint adjustment level. Decrease tint adjustment level. Show the tint adjustment.

Contrast

Set a specific contrast value Increment +^ Con Decrement -^ Con View the contrast value ^ Con

X10

^ Con

Specify the contrast adjustment. Increase the contrast. Decrease the contrast. Show the contrast setting.

Brightness

Set a specific value

Increment +Y Brt Decrement -Y Brt View the brightness value Y Brt

X10

Y Brt

Specify the brightness

adjustment. Increase the brightness. Decrease the brightness. Show the brightness setting.

Detail mode

Set the detail level View the detail value D Det Increment +D Det Decrement -D Det

X13

D Det

Specify the detail level. Show the detail setting. Increase detail level. Decrease detail level.

DVS 204 • Serial Communication3-4

Command/response table for SIS commands (continued)

Command ASCII Command Response Additional description

(host to scaler) (scaler to host)

Horizontal shift

Set horizontal position

X10

H Hph Increment +H Hph Decrement -H Hph View the horizontal pos. value H Hph

X10

Specify the horizontal position.

X10

Shift right.

X10

Shift left.

X10

Show the horizontal position.

Vertical shift

Set the vertical position

X10

/ Vph Increment up +/ Vph Increment down -/ Vph View the vertical pos. value / Vph

X10

Specify the vertical position.

X10

Shift up.

X10

Shift down.

X10

Show the vertical position.

Horizontal size

Increase the horizontal size +: Hsz + Widen the picture. Decrease the horizontal size -: Hsz - Make the picture narrower.

Vertical size

Increase the vertical size +; Vsz + Make the picture taller. Decrease the vertical size -; Vsz - Make the picture shorter.

Top blanking

Specify a top blanking value

X17

( Blt

Increase the top blanking value + ( Blt

Decrease the top blanking value -( Blt

View the top blanking value ( Blt

X17

Set the number of lines to

blank at the top of the picture.

X17

Increase the # of top lines

blanked.

X17

Decrease the # of top lines blanked.

X17

Show the number of lines that

are blanked at the top of the picture.

Bottom blanking

Specify a bottom blanking value

X17

) Blb

Increase the bottom blanking value + ) Blb

Decrease the bottom blanking value -) Blb

View the bottom blanking value ) Blb

X17

Set the number of lines to

blank at the bottom of the picture.

X17

Increase the number of lines

blanked at the bottom.

X17

Decrease the number of

bottom lines blanked.

X17

Show the # of bottom lines

that are blanked.

Scaler rate

Set the output rate

X20

= Rte

X11

X20

Select a scaler output scan

X11

rate.

X11

View the output rate = Rte

X20

Show the scaler output rate.

Video mute

Mute on 1B Vmt X2 Mute video output.

Example: 1B Vmt1 Mute off 0B Vmt X2 Unmute video output. View video mute status B Vmt X2 Show the status of video

mute.

3-5DVS 204 • Serial Communication

Serial Communication, cont’d

X16

Command/response table for SIS commands (continued)

Command ASCII Command Response Additional description

(host to scaler) (scaler to host)

Freeze

Enable 1F Frz1 Output a “frozen” video

image.

Disable 0F Frz0 Turn off freeze (output

motion).

View the freeze status F Frz

Example: F Frz0

Show the freeze status.

Front panel security lockout (Executive mode)

Disable 0X Exe0 Adjustments & selections can

be made from the front panel.

Enable (lock image adjustments) 1X Exe1 Lock front panel adjustments;

adjust image via RS-232 only.

View the executive mode status X Exe

Example: X Exe0

Show executive mode status.

Firmware version, part number & information requests

Query firmware version number Q Ver X8 Show the controller firmware

version. Request part number N N60-442-0_ Show the scaler’s part #. Request general info. I (See below) Show the scaler’s status.

X12

CX1•TypX4•Std

•Pre

X19

•SdiX1

Zap (reset to default settings)

Zap image adjustments/controls

Zap all DVS 204 settings/memories

Esc

zI ZapI Reset the image adjustments

to factory settings.

Esc

zXXX ZapXXX Reset everything: all settings

and adjustments to the factory

default.

DVS 204 • Serial Communication3-6

The syntax for setting a special function is X? * X! # where X? is the function number and X! is the value. To view a function’s setting, use X?# where X? is the function number. In the following table the

values of the

variable are different for each command/function. These values are given in the

rightmost column.

Command/response table for special function SIS commands

Command ASCII Command Response

(host to scaler) (scaler to host) and additional descriptions

values

Enhanced mode

Enhanced mode 12 * X! # Enh X! 0 = off,

1 = on,

Example: 12*1# Enh1

Example: enable enhanced mode.

Scaler settings

Output signal 6 * X! # Syn X! 0 = RGB

1 = YUV 2 = RGsB (sync on green, SOG)

Example: 6*0# Syn0 Example: RGB sync output

Scaler output polarity 7 * X! # Pol X! 0 = H-/V- (default)

1 = H-/V+ 2 = H+/V3 = H+/V+

Example: 7*1# Pol1 Example: H-/V+ sync polarity

Blue screen

Blue screen (blue & sync output only) 8* X! # Blu X! 0 = off (default) (RGB & sync output)

1 = on (blue video & sync output only)

Example: 8*1# Blu1 Example: blue & sync output for

setup.

Auto switch

Auto switch mode 10* X! # Aut X! 0 = off (default), 1 = on

Example: 10*1# Aut1 Example: enable auto switch mode.

Reconstruction filter

Reconstruction filter 11* X! # Fil X! 0 = off, 1 = on (default)

Example: 11*1# Fil1 Example: enable the reconstruction

filter.

PAL Film mode (2:2 pulldown detection)

PAL film mode detection 18* X! # Flm X! 0 = off (default), 1 = on

Example: 18*1# Flm1 Example: enable PAL film mode.

detection

H Format (sync output format for “H” connector)

RGBS H format 15* X! # HFm X! 0 = H – horizontal sync (default)

1 = HV – composite sync

Example: 15*1# HFm1 Example: Output composite sync

on “H” connector. See “H Format” and “RGB pass-through” sections in chapter two for a complete description of this function.

RGB delay times

RGB delay 3 * X! # RGB X! 0 = 0.0 seconds (default),

1 = 0.5 seconds, 2 = 1.0 seconds, ... in ½ second steps up to 10 = 5.0 seconds

Example: 3*7# RGB07 Example: 3.5 second RGB delay

3-7DVS 204 • Serial Communication

Serial Communication, cont’d

Control Software for Windows

The included Extron DVS 204 Control Program for Windows offers another way to control the DVS 204 via RS-232 connection in addition to the Simple Instruction Set commands. The control program’s graphical interface includes the same functions as those on the scaler’s front panel and some additional features that are only available through the Windows-based software.

The control software is compatible with Windows 95/98, Windows NT, and Windows 2000. Extron’s DVS 204 Control Program is included with the scaler, and updates can be downloaded from the Extron Web site (http://www.extron.com).

Installing the software

The control program is contained on a set of 3.5-inch diskettes, and it requires approximately 2 MB (megabytes) of hard disk space.

To install the software on the hard drive:

1. Run SETUP.EXE from the floppy disk.

2. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen.

By default the installation creates a C:\DVS 204 directory, and it places two icons (DVS 204 Control Pgm and DVS 204 Help) into a group or folder named “Extron Electronics”.

Using the control program

Many items found in the DVS 204 Control Program are also accessible via front panel controls and the LCD menus described in chapter two. Refer to chapter two for details on features and settings. The DVS 204 Help Program provides information on settings and on how to use the control program itself. Some features, including the miscellaneous options, are only available via this control program. These features are described in the sections of this chapter that correspond to the parts of the control program where the features are found.

1. To run the control program, double-click on the DVS 204 Control Pgm icon

in the Extron Electronics group or folder. The Comm menu appears on the screen.

2. Click on the comm port that is connected to the DVS 204’s RS-232 port.

The Extron DVS 204 Control Program windows appear.

DVS 204 • Serial Communication3-8

3. Click on the I/O Config button to configure the inputs from the I/O

Configuration Window.

Using the help program

For information on program features, press the F1 computer key, or click on the Help menu from within the DVS 204 Control Program, or double-click on the DVS 204 Help icon in the Extron Electronics group or folder.

For explanations of buttons or functions, click on the tabs in the help screen to reach the desired screen. Use a mouse or the Tab and Enter keys to select a button/function. A description and tips on using the program will appear on screen.

3-9DVS 204 • Serial Communication

Serial Communication, cont’d

DVS 204 • Serial Communication3-10

DVS 204

Appendix

Specifications

Part Numbers and Accessories

Firmware Upgrade Installation

Serial Digital Interface (SDI) Card Installation

Appendix

Specifications

Video input

Number/signal type .................. 1 (RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB) pass-through, RGBS, RGBcvS

1 composite video, S-video, component video (Y, R-Y, B-Y) 1 S-video, 1 SDI (optional, DVS 204D only) 1 composite video

Connectors .................................. (1) 15-pin HD female .............. RGB pass-through, RGBS, RGBcvS

3 BNC female .......................... component video, S-video, composite video

1 BNC female .......................... SDI (DVS 204D, DVS 204D 12 V only)

(1) 4-pin mini DIN female ...... S-video

1 BNC female .......................... composite video

Nominal level ............................... 1 Vp-p for Y of component video and S-video, and for composite video

0.7 Vp-p for RGB and for R-Y and B-Y of component video

0.3 Vp-p for C of S-video

Minimum/maximum levels ...... Analog: 0.0 V to 1.0 Vp-p with no offset

Impedance ................................... 75 ohms

Horizontal frequency .................. NTSC 3.58, NTSC 4.43, PAL, SECAM

Vertical frequency ....................... NTSC 3.58, NTSC 4.43, PAL, SECAM

Resolution range .......................... NTSC 3.58, NTSC 4.43, PAL, SECAM

Return loss .................................... <-30 dB @ 5 MHz

DC offset (max. allowable) ......... 1.5 V

Video processing

Decoder ......................................... 9 bit digital

Digital sampling ........................... 24 bit, 8 bits per color; 13.5 MHz standard

Colors ............................................ 16.78 million

Video output

Number/signal type .................. 1 scaled or pass-through RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB;

or scaled component video (Y, R-Y, B-Y)

Connectors .................................. 6 female BNC

1 female 15-pin HD

Nominal level ............................... 1 Vp-p for Y of component video

0.7 Vp-p for RGB and for R-Y and B-Y of component video

Minimum/maximum levels ...... 0.0 V to 0.7 Vp-p

Impedance .................................... 75 ohms

Scaled resolutions ........................ 640x480

1280x768 1400x1050

= at 50 Hz 2 = at 56 Hz 3 = at 60 Hz 4 = at 75 Hz

= locked to the current input’s vertical refresh rate (Accu-RATE Frame

1,3,4,5,6

, 800x600

2,5,6

, 1280x1024

1,3,4,5,6

, HDTV 480p

1,3,4,5,6

, 848x480

, 1360x765

3,5

, 576p

1,3,4,5,6

1,5

, 720p

, 852x480

1,3,4,5,6

, 1365x1024

3,5

, 1080p

Lock)

= True Rate

Sync

Input type ..................................... (RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB) pass-through, RGBS, RGBcvS

Output type .................................. RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB

Standards ...................................... NTSC 3.58, NTSC 4.43, PAL, SECAM

Input level ..................................... 0 V to 1.0 Vp-p

Output level .................................. TTL: 5.0 Vp-p, unterminated

Input impedance .......................... 75 ohms

1,3,4,5,6

, 1024x768

1,3,4,5,6

3,5

, and 1080i

1,3,4,5,6

1,3,5

DVS 204 • AppendixA-2

Output impedance ....................... 75 ohms

Max input voltage ........................ 5 Vp-p

Max. propagation delay .............. 20 ns

Polarity .......................................... Positive or negative (switch-selectable)

Control/remote — decoder/scaler

Serial control port ........................ RS-232, 9-pin female D connector

Baud rate and protocol ............... 9600 baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity

Serial control pin configurations 1 = input 1 select

2 = TX 3 = RX 4 = input 2 select 5 = GND 6 = input 3 select 7 = input 4 select 8 = n/a

9 = hardwired IR

Contact closure ............................ 9-pin female D connector (same as RS-232 connector)

Contact closure pin configurations See pins 1, 4, 6, and 7 above.

IR controller module ................... Extron IR 901 (optional)

Program control .......................... Extron’s control/configuration program for Windows

Extron’s Simple Instruction Set (SIS™)

General

Power

DVS 204, DVS 204D ......... 100VAC to 240VAC, 50/60 Hz, 30 watts, internal, autoswitchable

DVS 204/204D 12VDC.... 100VAC to 240VAC, 50/60 Hz, 36 watts, external, autoswitchable; to 12

VDC,

3 A power supply. Product requires 2 A. Temperature/humidity

All models ......................... Storage: -40 to +158 °F (-40 to +70 °C) / 10% to 90%, noncondensing

DVS 204, DVS 204D ......... Operating: +32 to +113 °F (0 to +45 °C) / 10% to 90%, noncondensing

DVS 204/204D 12VDC.... Operating: +32 to +122 °F (0 to +50 °C) / 10% to 90%, noncondensing

Rack mount .................................. Yes, with optional rack shelf, part #60-190-01

Enclosure type .............................. Metal

Enclosure dimensions ................. 1.75" H x 8.75" W x 9.5" D (1U high, half rack wide)

4.4 cm H x 22.2 cm W x 24.1 cm D

(Depth excludes connectors and knobs. Width excludes rack ears.)

Product weight............................. 3.3 lbs (1.5 kg)

Shipping weight ........................... 6 lbs (3 kg)

Vibration ....................................... ISTA 1A in carton (International Safe Transit Association)

Listings .......................................... UL, CUL

Compliances ................................. CE, FCC Class A, VCCI, AS/NZS, ICES

MTBF ............................................. 30,000 hours

Warranty ....................................... 3 years parts and labor

All nominal levels are at ±10%.

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

A-3DVS 204 • Appendix

Appendix, cont’d

Part Numbers and Accessories

Included parts

These items are included in each order for a DVS 204 scaler:

Included parts Part number

DVS 204, 204 D, 204 12V, 204 D 12V (1) 60-442-01, -02, -11, -12 Rubber feet (self-adhesive) (4) 25-020-02 IEC power cord Tweeker (small screwdriver) DVS 204 User’s Manual DVS 406 Windows-based control program

Accessories

These items can be ordered separately:

Accessories Part number

IR 901 remote control 70-152-01 Rack shelf mounting kit 60-190-01 SDI video input card 70-168-01

DVS 204 • AppendixA-4

Firmware Upgrade Installation

In some cases, the DVS 204’s firmware may require replacement with an updated version. There are three user-replaceable firmware chips: U41 — the main microcontroller, U38, and U17. The numbers are printed on the circuit board. We recommend that you send the unit to Extron for service and updates.

Changes to firmware must be performed by authorized service personnel only. Some DVS 204 firmware updates must be performed at the Extron factory.

Follow these steps to replace firmware in the scaler.

1. Disconnect the AC or 12 VDC power cord from the DVS 204 to remove

power from the unit.

To prevent electric shock or damage, always unplug the DVS 204 scaler from the AC or DC power source before opening the enclosure.

2. Remove the scaler from the rack or furniture.

3. Remove the cover of the scaler (the top half of the enclosure) by removing

the screws, then lifting the cover straight up.

Lift Cover Straight Up.

O M

O S

I T

/ T

I D

N T

U S

I G

I D

Remove (4) Screws from To p.

Do not touch any switches or other electronic components inside the scaler. Doing so could damage the scaler. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage IC chips even though you cannot feel it. You must be electrically grounded before proceeding with firmware replacement. A grounding wrist strap is recommended.

4. Locate the firmware chip(s) to be replaced on the circuit board, as shown in

the following illustration.

A-5DVS 204 • Appendix

Appendix, cont’d

U17

U41

U38

Locating the three firmware IC chips

5. After you are electrically grounded, the U17 IC chip or

U38 IC chip may be removed by grasping it firmly with your fingers and pulling it out, then continuing to step

8. Removal of the U41 IC chip requires a PLCC IC puller

tool. To remove the U41 chip, align the hooks of a PLCC IC puller tool with the slots located in opposite ends of the U41 firmware chip.

6. Insert the hooks into the slots, and squeeze the tool

gently to grasp the chip.

7. Pull the chip straight out

of the socket, and set it aside.

8. For U17 and U38, align

the notch of the new firmware chip with the notch of the socket in the same orientation as the old chip.

For U41, align the angled corner of the firmware chip with the angled corner of the socket.

9. Gently, but firmly, press the chip into place in the socket.

10. Replace the top cover on the DVS 204 scaler, and fasten it with the screws

that were removed in step 3.

11. Rack/furniture mount the scaler, and reconnect the AC or DC power cord.

Align Notches

U41

DVS 204 • AppendixA-6

Serial Digital Interface (SDI) Card Installation

The optional SDI card may be installed in the scaler if it does not already have an input for a serial digital interface signal. We recommend that you send the unit in to Extron for service and updates.

Changes to electronic components must be performed by authorized service personnel only.

Follow these steps to install an SDI card in the DVS 204.

1. Disconnect the AC or DC power cord from the DVS 204 to remove power

from the unit.

To prevent electric shock, always unplug the DVS 204 scaler from the AC power source before opening the enclosure.

2. Remove the scaler from the rack or furniture.

3. Remove the cover of the scaler (the top half of the enclosure) by removing

the screws, then lifting the cover straight up. See the top cover removal diagram in the “Firmware Upgrade Installation” section.

Do not touch any switches or other electronic components inside the scaler. Doing so could damage the scaler. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage IC chips even though you cannot feel it. You must be electrically grounded before proceeding with any electronic component replacement. A grounding wrist strap is recommended.

4. Locate the SDI card standoff located near the middle rear portion of the

main circuit board (looking from above with the front panel nearest to you).

SDI connector opening

SDI card standoff

5. Remove the adhesive SDI cover from the rear SDI connector opening of the

scaler and position the SDI card at an angle with the SDI connector protruding from the rear SDI connector opening.

6. The SDI card has a 20-pin socket on the underside which should align with

the 20 pins on the main circuit board. Be sure to align the pins properly, in

A-7DVS 204 • Appendix

Appendix, cont’d

order to prevent bending the pins, before pressing the SDI card firmly in place against the standoff. The mounting hole on the SDI card should now be directly over the standoff.

20-pin socket on back of SDI card

20-pin connector on main board

7. Insert the card’s installation screw through the SDI card’s mounting hole

and gently tighten it into the standoff.

8. Install the SDI connector’s hex nut and keep the SDI card from twisting as

the nut is tightened.

9. Replace the top cover on the DVS 204 scaler, and fasten it with the screws

that were removed in step 3.

10. Rack/furniture mount the scaler, and reconnect the AC power cord.

DVS 204 • AppendixA-8

FCC Class A Notice

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

Note: This unit was tested with shielded cables on the peripheral devices. Shielded cables must be used with the unit to ensure compliance.

Extron’s Warranty

Extron Electronics warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three years from the date of purchase. In the event of malfunction during the warranty period attributable directly to faulty workmanship and/or materials, Extron Electronics will, at its option, repair or replace said products or components, to whatever extent it shall deem necessary to restore said product to proper operating condition, provided that it is returned within the warranty period, with proof of purchase and description of malfunction to:

USA, Canada, South America, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East: and Central America:

Extron Electronics Extron Electronics, Europe 1230 South Lewis Street Beeldschermweg 6C Anaheim, CA 92805, USA 3821 AH Amersfoort

The Netherlands

Asia: Japan:

Extron Electronics, Asia Extron Electronics, Japan 135 Joo Seng Road, #04-01 Kyodo Building PM Industrial Bldg. 16 Ichibancho Singapore 368363 Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0082

Japan

This Limited Warranty does not apply if the fault has been caused by misuse, improper handling care, electrical or mechanical abuse, abnormal operating conditions or non-Extron authorized modification to the product.

If it has been determined that the product is defective, please call Extron and ask for an Applications Engineer at (714) 491-1500 (USA), 31.33.453.4040 (Europe), 65.6383.4400 (Asia), or 81.3.3511.7655 (Japan) to receive an RA# (Return Authorization number). This will begin the repair process as quickly as possible.

Units must be returned insured, with shipping charges prepaid. If not insured, you assume the risk of loss or damage during shipment. Returned units must include the serial number and a description of the problem, as well as the name of the person to contact in case there are any questions.

Extron Electronics makes no further warranties either expressed or implied with respect to the product and its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for any particular use. In no event will Extron Electronics be liable for direct, indirect, or consequential damages resulting from any defect in this product even if Extron Electronics has been advised of such damage.

Please note that laws vary from state to state and country to country, and that some provisions of this warranty may not apply to you.

www.extron.com

Extron Electronics, USA

1230 South Lewis Street Anaheim, CA 92805 USA

714.491.1500 Fax 714.491.1517

Extron Electronics, Europe

Beeldschermweg 6C 3821 AH Amersfoort The Netherlands +31.33.453.4040 Fax +31.33.453.4050

Extron Electronics, Asia

135 Joo Seng Road, #04-01 PM Industrial Building Singapore 368363 +65.6383.4400 Fax +65.6383.4664

Extron Electronics, Japan

Kyodo Building 16 Ichibancho Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0082 Japan +81.3.3511.7655 Fax +81.3.3511.7656

Extron electronic DVS 204 D, DVS 204 12V, DVS 204 D 12V, DVS 204 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual