Gefen EXT-HDSDI-2-DVISSL User Manual

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HDSDI to DVI

Scaler Single-Link

EXT-HDSDI-2-DVISSL

User Manual

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Rev A2

CONTENTSCONTENTS

1 Introduction
2 Operation Notes
3 Features
4 Panel Layout
5 Panel Descriptions
6 RMT-8HDS-IR Layout
7 RMT-8HDS-IR Descriptions
8 Connecting And Operating The HDSDI To DVI Scaler
9 Supported Input/Output Resolutions
10 RMT-8HDS-IR Installation
11 Menu Functions
15 Specifi cations
16 Warranty

INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on your purchase of the HDSDI to DVI Scaler. Your complete
satisfaction is very important to us.

Gefen

Gefen delivers innovative, progressive computer and electronics add-on solutions
that harness integration, extension, distribution and conversion technologies.
Gefen’s reliable, plug-and-play products supplement cross-platform computer
systems, professional audio/video environments and HDTV systems of all sizes
with hard-working solutions that are easy to implement and simple to operate.

The Gefen HDSDI to DVI Scaler

The HDSDI to DVI Scaler is the newest revision of our HD-SDI conversion line
incorporating SD/HD-SDI mode conversion scaled to DVI-D. Resolutions of up to
1080p are supported over the DVI link for those that want true “High Defi nition”.
Performance has been greatly enhanced due to Gennum’s VXP Scaler onboard;
allowing for new features such as: Color and Gamma Correction, Noise Reduc­tion, Detail Enhancement, Aspect Ratio Selection, Pattern Generator Mode, and
Multiple Language Menu Support.

How It Works

HD-SDI devices are connected to the HD-SDI input and DVI devices are con­nected to the DVI output. When the source, display and the Scaler are powered
and connected, video signals are converted to the proper format.

1

OPERATION NOTES

READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INSTALLING OR

OPERATING THE HDSDI TO DVI SCALER

• On power up, the HDSDI to DVI Scaler will automatically detect the input
format of the input. The unit is controlled using the included eight-button
remote.

• Pressing the OUTPUT button cycles the HDSDI to DVI Scaler through the
following output modes: 640x480 - 800x600 - 720p - 1080i

• Other functions and output modes can be accessed through the onscreen
menu.

• To Restore I/O settings, recycle the power on the Scaler.

• To bring up the on-screen menu, press the MENU button. Navigation is
done using the UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT and ENTER buttons.

• The SOURCE button selects the input source

Note: Both DIP switches under the remote battery cover must initially be in the
OFF position to communicate with the Scaler. For more information, please see
page 10 for RMT-8HDS-IR Installation instructions.

2

FEATURES

Features

• 10-bit resolution for greater precision and dynamic range

• Proprietary 10-bit motion adaptive video de-interlacing with edge
interpolation for HD/SD formats.

• Advanced noise reduction and detail enhancement

• Maximum active image size of 2048 samples x 2048 lines PBP processing
for various combinations of video and graphics with alpha blending

• Fully integrated sprite based multi-plane OSD controller.

• Frame rate conversion to and from any refresh rate

• Pattern mode with color bars and cross hatch patterns

• Color correction

• Limited/full RGB selection

• Detail Enhancement

• Brightness Adjustment

• Gamma Selection

• Aspect Ratio Select

• Custom Timing output mode

• French/English Menu Set

• RS-232 upgradeable fi rmware

• RS-232 and/or I/R Control

• Lifetime support includes two-year manufacturer’s warranty and free
technical support for the lifetime of the product.

• Rack Mountable

Package Includes

(1) HDSDI to DVI Scaler
(1) RMT-8HDS-IR Remote Control
(1) 5V DC Locking Power Supply
(1) User’s Manual

3

PANEL LAYOUT

Front Panel

1

Back Panel

2

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PANEL DESCRIPTIONS

1 Infrared Sensor

Point the supplied remote control at this port to access

2 Power LED

When this is lit, the unit is powered on

3 5V DC Locking Power Input

Connect the supplied low-voltage power supply cord into this socket

4 Analog L Audio Output

Connect Left channel Analog Audio amplifi er here

5 Analog R Audio Output

Connect Right channel Analog Audio amplifi er here

6 HD-SDI Input

Input HD-SDI here

7 HD-SDI Loop Output

Connect the SDI loop output here

8 RS-232 Input

Connect RS-232 control cord here

9 DVI Output

Connect the display here

5

1

2

RMT-8HDS-IR LAYOUT

RMT-8HDS-IR

3

9

4
58

6

7

6

RMT-8HDS-IR DESCRIPTIONS

1 I/R Sensor

The LED will light up every time a button is pushed on the remote control.

2 Up Arrow Button

Use this to navigate up the OSD (On-Screen Display)

3 Left Arrow Button

Use this to navigate left on the OSD

4 ENTER Button

Use this button to Accept Operation / Return to Menu

5 Down Arrow Button

Use this to navigate down on the OSD

6 SOURCE Button

(Not used in this system)

7 OUTPUT Button

Cycles through the following input modes: 480i, 576i, 720p, and 1080i

8 MENU Button

Show / Hide OSD (On-Screen Display)

9 Left Arrow Button

Use this to navigate left on the OSD

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CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE HDSDI TO DVI SCALER

How to Connect the HDSDI to DVI Scaler

1. Connect an HD-SDI source to the HDSDI to DVI Scaler.

2. Connect a suitable HD-SDI-compliant display to the output of the scaler.

3. Connect an audio power amplifi er to the L/R phono outputs (analog audio).

4. Connect a DVI-compliant display to the DVI output.

5. Connect the supplied 5V DC power supply.

Wiring Diagram for the HDSDI to DVI Scaler

HDSDI Source

Converter

HDSDI CABLE

DVI CABLE

DVI Monitor

EXT-HDSDI-2-DVISSL

8

SUPPORTED INPUT/OUTPUT RESOLUTIONS

Input Video Formats Supported:

480i 720p/50 1080p/23.98 1080sf/30
480p 720p/59.94 1080p/24 2K-p/23.98

576i 720p/60 1080p/25 2K-p/24
576p 1035i/59.94 1080p/29.97 2K-sf/23.98
720p/23.98 1035i/60 1080p/30 2K-sf/24

720p/24 1080i/50 1080sf/23.98
720p/25 1080i/50M 1080sf/24

720p/29.97 1080i/59.94 1080sf/25
720p/30 1080i/60 1080sf29.97

Output Video Formats Supported:

480i 720p/50 1080p/23.98 2K-p/23.98
480p 720p/59.94 1080p/24 2K-p/24

576i 720p/60 1080p/25
576p 1035i/59.94 1080p/29.97
720p/23.98 1035i/60 1080p/30

720p/24 1080i/50 1080p/50
720p/25 1080i/50M 1080p/50M

720p/29.97 1080i/59.94 1080p/59.94
720p/30 1080i/60 1080p/60

Output Graphic Formats Supported:

640x350/85 1024x768/75 1280x1024/85 1920x1200/60
640x400/85 1024x768/85 1360x768/60 2048x1080

640x480/60 1280x854 1366x768/60
640x480/75 1152x864/75 1366x923/50
640x480/85 1280x768/60 1440x900/60

800x600/60 1280x960/60 1440x1080/60
800x600/75 1280x960/85 1600x1024

800x600/85 1280x1024/60 1600x1200/60
1024x768/60 1280x1024/75 1680x1050/60

9

RMT-8HDS-IR INSTALLATION

1. Remove battery cover from the back of the RMT-8HDS-IR remote.

2. Verify that DIP switches 1 and 2 are in the down (OFF) position.

3. Insert the battery, hold the battery so that you can see the positive side facing

up. The side that is not marked must be facing down.

4. Test the RMT-8HDS-IR remote by pressing ONLY one button at a time. The

indicator light on the remote will fl ash once each time you press a button. WARN-
ING: Do not press multiple buttons simultaneously and do NOT press buttons
rapidly. These actions will cause the remote to reset and steps 1-4 will have to be
repeated.

Note: The RMT-8HDS-IR ships with two batteries. One battery is required for
operation, the second battery is complimentary.

The following are the DIP switch combinations that correspond to the Remote
Code menu option on the HDSDI to DVI Scaler (please see Menu Functions sec­tion on page 13 for more information).

Remote Channel 0:

Remote Channel 2:

Remote Channel 1:

1

2

Remote Channel 3:

1

2

1

2

1

2

10

MENU FUNCTIONS

Aspect:

• Full Screen:

Stretches input to fi ll the Monitor.

• Letter / Pillar Box:

Sets the aspect ratio to fi t a letter or pillar box format.

• Panoramic:

Panoramic Zoom feature etc.

• Extract:

Feature to magnify the signal.

• Extract Size:

Adjusts signal magnifi cation.

• Horizontal / Vertical Position:

Moves the magnifi ed signal Horizontally and Vertically.

• Through:

Feature to crop the signal.

• Horizontal / Vertical Size:

Horizontally and Vertically contracts or expands the cropping viewport.

• Horizontal / Vertical Position:

Move the signal Horizontally or Vertically inside the cropping viewport.

• Layout:

Feature to Resize Image resolution.

• Size and Position:

• Horizontal / Vertical Size:

Adjust Horizontal or Vertical resolution.

• Horizontal / Vertical Position:

Move image Horizontally or Vertically.

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MENU FUNCTIONS

Picture:
Image Color:

• Contrast:

Individually adjust the contrast for red, green and blue.

• Brightness:
Individually adjust the brightness for red, green and blue.

• Black level:
Adjust black levels between 0 (default) and 100.

Detail Enhancement:

• Detail Enhancement:

Digitally enhance the signal.

• Noise Threshold:

Adjusts noise allowed in detail enhancement.

• Noise Reduction:

Digitally reduce signal noise.

• Motion Threshold

Controls cadence sensitivity.

12

MENU FUNCTIONS

Input Video Format:

• Auto-Detect by default:

Signal can be forced to a specifi c High-defi nition resolution (please see page
9 for details).

Input Graphic Format:

• Auto Detect by default:
Signal can be forced to a specifi c computer resolution (please see page 9).

Clean Aperture:

• Horizontal and Vertical Size:

Stretch image Horizontally or Vertically

• Horizontal and Vertical Position:

Move image in view port Horizontally or Vertically

• Remote Channel:

Changes the I/R code of the Scaler to one of 4 settings between 0 and 3
(which in turn set the I/R frequency in use). The I/R code must be set the
same in both I/R remote and Scaler. The Remote uses DIP Switches; the
Scaler uses this menu function (please see the RMT-8HDS-IR Installation on
page 10 for more information).

Input Color Range:

• 16 - 235
Forces input to limited-range RGB.

• 0 - 255
Forces input to full-range RGB.

• Auto
Color range used is dependent upon the input color range.

13

MENU FUNCTIONS

Output:

• Output Format:

Select the desired output resolution (please see page 9).

• Genlock Reference:
Genlock Reference:

Synchronizes the DVI input video source with an external SDI input source
or reference signal. The SDI output will be genlocked. Note that the input
and output frequencies must be multiples of one another.

• Language:

Set menu to display English or French text.

Gamma Correction:

• Default:
Set for Default Gamma settings: sRGB

• Custom:

Enables Gamma Coeffi cient menu item as the current Gamma coeffi cient.

• Gamma Coeffi cient:

(0.3 - 3.0); Default set at 1.0.

Patterns:

• Color Bars:
Display color bar video pattern.

• Cross Hatch:
Display cross hatch video pattern.

14

SPECIFICATIONS

Input Video Bandwidth...........................................................................1.485 Gbps

Output Video Bandwidth.............................................................1.65 Gbps (DVI-D)

Maximum Input Resolution...............................................................2048x1080p24

Maximum Output Resolution......................................................1920x1200@60Hz

Audio Output......................................................................2-channel Analog Audio

Power Supply.................................................................................5V DC (Locking)

Shipping Weight...................................................................................................5 lbs

Dimensions.............................................................................6.5”W x 1”H x 6.75”H

15

WARRANTY

Gefen warrants the equipment it manufactures to be free from defects in material
and workmanship.

If equipment fails because of such defects and Gefen is notifi ed within two (2)
years from the date of shipment, Gefen will, at its option, repair or replace the
equipment, provided that the equipment has not been subjected to mechanical,
electrical, or other abuse or modifi cations. Equipment that fails under conditions
other than those covered will be repaired at the current price of parts and labor in
effect at the time of repair. Such repairs are warranted for ninety (90) days from
the day of reshipment to the Buyer.

This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties expressed or implied, including
without limitation, any implied warranty or merchantability or fi tness for any
particular purpose, all of which are expressly disclaimed.

1. Proof of sale may be required in order to claim warranty.

2. Customers outside the US are responsible for shipping charges to and from
Gefen.

3. Copper cables are limited to a 30 day warranty and cables must be in their
original condition.

The information in this manual has been carefully checked and is believed to
be accurate. However, Gefen assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies
that may be contained in this manual. In no event will Gefen be liable for
direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from
any defect or omission in this manual, even if advised of the possibility of such
damages. The technical information contained herein regarding the features and
specifi cations is subject to change without notice.

For the latest warranty coverage information, refer to the Warranty and Return
Policy under the Support section of the Gefen Web site at www.gefen.com.

PRODUCT REGISTRATION

Please register your product online by visiting the Register Product page

under the Support section of the Gefen Web site.

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