Gefen Home Theater Scaler PLUS User Manual

Home Theater

Scaler Plus

USER MANUAL

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The Home Theater Scaler Plus is a trademark of Gefen Inc.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1

Introduction / Operation Notes

2

Features

3

Panel Layout

4

Operation Controls and Functions

5

Operation Controls and Functions

6

Operation Controls and Functions / Color Settings

7

Output Settings / OSD Adjustment / Information

8

Using the Home Theater Scaler Plus

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RMT-SR-IR Installation

10

Pin Confi guration

11

Specifi cations

12

Terminology

13

Warranty

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the Home Theater Scaler Plus.
The Gefen Home Theater Scaler Plus allows you to upscale and switch your standard

defi nition or high defi nition component and HDMI sources to resolutions up to 1080p.
Anything from set-top boxes, DVD players to the next generation of gaming consoles
including the Xbox 360 and PS3 can be plugged into the Home Theater Scaler.

The Home Theater Scaler Plus supports one component source with analog audio, one
composite or S-video source with analog audio, and two HDMI sources with digital audio.
The analog audio from the analog sources is digitized and outputted to the HDMI connection
as well as the digital audio outs. The HDMI inputs also have separate digital audio inputs,
so you can use DVI sources and separate digital audio and the Home Theater Scaler Plus
will embed the digital audio into the HDMI output as well as the digital audio outs.

Easy to use on-screen menus accessible through the IR remote control allow for
effortless setup and image adjustment to accommodate different viewing modes and
screen sizes.

Note: The switching is done by using the the RMT-SR-IR remote control. Any HDTV with
DVI inputs can be connected to the HDMI output of the Home Theater Scaler by using a
HDMI to DVI adapter, if the cable being used is DVI.

OPERATION NOTES

READ THESE NOTES BEFORE IN STALL ING

OR OPERATING THE HOME THEATER SCALER PLUS

• The Home Theater Scaler Plus works with all DVI and HDMI displays.

• The Home Theater Scaler Plus is fully HDCP compliant.

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FEATURES

Features

• Both digital and analog inputs are format converted and pixel re-scaled through the
Home Theater Scaler. It outputs a large range of formats and resolutions that will
easily match the native resolution/ format of your display to ensure highest picture
quality.

• DVI/HDCP/HDMI compliant input: Operates up to 165Mhz (Up to UXGA @60Hz)

• Supports digital HD output up to 1080p.

• Dual high quality scaling engines.

• Dual 3-D motion video adaptive de-interlacers with smooth low-angle edge.

• Option to select Audio input from HDMI or TOSlink/SPDIF audio source.

• Supports HDCP compliant devices

• Integrated 8-bit triple-ADC/PLL.

• Integrated DVI/HDCP/HDMI compliant receiver.

• Automatic 3:2 pull-down & 2:2 pull-down detection and recovery.

• High performance frame rate conversion engine.

• Option to select Audio input from HDMI or TOSlink/SPDIF audio source.

• 3D noise reduction on analog inputs only.

• Aspect Ratio Control

• Digital Audio Delay to match audio/video timing

• Less then one frame delay allowing for gaming

• The Proprietary Advanced Color Engine technology gives: Brilliant and fresh color,
Intensifi ed contrast and details, Vivid skin tone, Sharp edge, Accurate and
independent color control

Includes:

(1) Home Theater Scaler Plus
(1) 6 ft HDMI cable (M-M)
(1) 5V Power Supply
(1) IR Remote control
(1) User’s Manual

2

Power
On/Off

Composite Video and

Analog Audio 2 Input

PANEL LAYOUT

Component Video and

Analog Audio 1 Input

S-Video

Input

Digital Audio and

HDMI Output

Digital Audio and

HDMI Input 4

Digital Audio and

HDMI Input 5

Connects 5V

Power Supply

IR Extender Eye

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OPERATION CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

The Home Theater Scaler Plus accepts component, PC and HDMI inputs with audio on
each. The formats supported by these inputs are as follows:

PC INPUT: RGBHV VGA/SVGA/XGA/SXGA/UXGA/WXGA/WSXGA/WUXGA

VGA@ (60//72/75/85/SVGA @ (56/60/72/75/85)

XGA @ (60/70/75/85)/SXGA @ (60/75/85)/UXGA @ 60/

WXGA @ 60(1280x800)/WSXGA @ 60(1680x1050)

WUXGA @ 60(1920x1200)/1360x768

HDMI INPUT: Digital VGA @ (60/72/75/85)/SVGA @ (56/60/72/75/85)

XGA @ (60/70/75/85) / SXGA @ (60/75/85) /

UXGA @ 60/WXGA @ (1280x800)

WSXGA @ 60(1680x1050)

WUXGA @ 60(1920x1200)/1360x768

480i/p @ 50/60Hz

576i/p @ 50Hz

720p @ 50/60Hz

1080i @ 50/60Hz

1080p @ 50//60Hz

COMPONENT YPbPr 480p @ 50/60Hz

576 @ 50Hz

720p @ 50/60Hz

1080i @ 50/60Hz

1080p @ 50//60Hz

YCbCr 480i @ 60Hz

576i @ 50Hz

Composite /

S-Video

YUV /

Y-C

480i @ 60Hz

When connecting to a component source (either SD or HD resolution) use a 3RCA to
3RCA cable to connect the YPbPr or YCbCr output of a DVD or Set Top Box to the
y-Cb/Pb-Cr/Pr input connector of the Home Theater Scaler Plus.

When connecting to an DVI source, use an DVI to HDMI cable (or adaptor) to connect
the DVI output of a STB or DVD to the HDMI input connector of the Home Theater
Scaler Plus.

The Home Theater Scaler Plus can automatically detect the input resolution of all three
inputs.

When connecting to a HDMI source, use an HDMl cable to connect the HDMl output of
a STB or DVD to the HDMI input connector of the Home Theater Scaler Plus.

The Home Theater Scaler Plus can automatically detect the input resolution of all four
inputs.

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OPERATION CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

After you power on the unit, press the menu button and it will bring up the main menu
as follows:

Video (or PC): When Video is selected, a sub menu as shown below, will come up.

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OPERATION CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

Picture mode: There are 4 picture modes for customer to choose from.
User: Select to adjust to your favorite setting and store it.
Standard: Standard factory default setting for optimal display in a normal

environment.

Vivid: High saturation picture for optimal display in a bright room.
Movie: Picture for comfortable low brightness display in a dark room.
Scale: Select overscan when input source is SD or HD video to ensure no black

band around screen border. Select underscan when input source is PC signal to
ensure full picture content will fall within screen border.

Noise Reduction: This function only works when input is analog RGB or component,
It will not work for DVI input. There are four settings that will Noise Reduction-Off, Low,
Middle, and High. The Noise Reduction will remove the noise that results from the ana­log to digital convertion and digital scaling process.

H & V position: To adjust for the best horizotal and vertical position of the picture
in the screen.

COLOR SETTINGS

User: Select to adjust to your favorite color ternperature setting.
Normal: Normal color tone setting where white is pure white.
Warm: Warm color tone makes white a little reddish.
Cool: Cool color tone makes white a little bluish.

Value of normal setting

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OUTPUT SETTINGS

Output: The Home Theater Scale Plus can output a wide variety of PC and HD \

resolutions as follows:

DVI/HDMI (up to 165 MH) Resolution 1/p* Format

480i 720x480 i RGBHV

480p 720x480 p RGBHV

576i 720x576 i RGBHV

576p 720x576 p RGBHV

720p @ (50/60) 1280x720 p RGBHV

1080i @ (25/30) 1920x1080 i RGBHV

1080p @ (50/60) 1920x1080 p RGBHV

VGA @ 60 640x480 p RGBHV

SVGA @ 60 800x600 p RGBHV

XGA @ 60 1024x768 p RGBHV

SXGA @ 60 1280x1024 p RGBHV

UXGA 1600x1200 p RGBHV

WXGA @ 60 1280x800 p RGBHV
WSXGA @ 60 1680x1050 p RGBHV
WUXGA @ 60 1920x1200 p RGBHV

* i: interlaced p; progressive

Natlve: When it is selected, the Home Theater Scaler will automatically adjust its
output timing to match the native timing of the display.

OSD ADJUSTMENT

H. Position: Adjust the horizontal position of the OSD graphic.
V. Position: Adjust the vertical position of the OSD graphic.
Time out: Set a predetemined Time to turn off OSD menu on the screen.
Background: To select transparent or solid background of OSD graphic.

INFORMATION

Project: Show product model number.
Input: Show input resolution i.e XGA.
Output: Show output resolution i.e 720p.
Date: Show date of fi rmware version.

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USING THE HOME THEATER SCALER PLUS

Connect all the sources to the DVI and/or Component Inputs to the Home Theater

1.

Scaler Plus.
Connect the HDMI/DVI displays to the DVI output, with the proper cable and/or

2.

adapter, on the HD Mate.
Connect the 5VDC powersupply to the Home Theater Scaler Plus.

3.

Controlling the Home Theater Scaler Plus using the RMT-SR-IR:

4.

By Pressing

Buttons...

input select changes between sources

output select changes between display outputs

power power the scaler on/off

menu bring up the on screen menu

exit allows user to exit the on screen menu

up,down,left,right allow user to navigate through menu

ok (enter) allows user to confi rm their selection

reset press the bulfon to reset the unit’s

fi rmware setting to the factory default value.

auto adjust press the button to optimize the

position of the picture (picture centering) on the screen.

*Note for computers connected to the Home Theater Scaler Plus- When your
computer boots up, it looks for an EDID (extended display identifi cation data) from
the display to tell it what monitor is connected and what resolution to output. During
boot up of the computer you should have the DVI input selected so that the com­puter gets the EDID of the display that is selected.

Does...

This step can also be eliminated by using a DVI Detective.

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RMT8-IR INSTALLATION

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

2. Verify that dip switches 1 & 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-SR-IR remote by pressing ONLY one button at a time. The indicator

lighton the remote will fl ash once each time you press a button. WARNING: 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-SR-IR ships with two batteries. One battery is required for operation,
the second battery is complimentary.

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PIN CONFIGURATION

HDMI Output Pin Assignment

Pin # Function Assignment Pin # Function Assignment

1 TMDS Data2+ 2 TMDS Data2 Shield
3 TMDS Data2- 4 TMDS Data1+
5 TMDS Data1 Shield 6 TMDS Data1­7 TMDS Data0+ 8 TMDS Data0 Shield

9 TMDS Data0- 10 TMDS Clock+
11 TMDS Clock Shield 12 TMDS Clock­13 CEC 14 Reserved (N.C. on device)
15 SCL 16 SDA
17 DDC/CEC Ground 18 +5V Power
19 Hot Plug Detect

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SPECIFICATIONS

Digital Video Amplifi er Bandwidth.......................................................................1.65 Gbps

Component Video Bandwidth................................................................................350 Mhz

Input DDC Signal......................................................................................5 volts p-p (TTL)

Input Video Signal...........................................................................................1.2 volts p-p

Single Link Range................................................................................1080p/1920 x 1200

Input/Output HDMI Connector...........................................................Type A 19 pin female

Analog Video Connector 1....................................................................3 RCA Component

Analog Video Connector 2.....................................................................1 RCA Composite

Analog Video Connector 3......................................................................................S-video

Digital Audio Connector..................................................Optical TOSlink and Coax SPDIF

Analog Audio Connector...........................................................................................2 RCA

Power Supply...........................................................................................................5V DC

Power Consumption....................................................................................20 watts (max)

Dimensions..........................................................................6.875”W x 2.125”H x 6.875”D

Shipping Weight.........................................................................................................6 lbs.

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TERMINOLOGY

DDC

Short form for Display Data Channel. It is a VESA standard for communication between
a monitor and a video adapter. Using DDC, a monitor can inform the video card about its
properties, such as maximum resolution and color depth. The video card can then use
this information to ensure that the user is presented with valid options for confi guring the
display.

DDWG

Digital Display Working Group DDWG are the creators of the DVI specifi cation.

DVI

Digital Visual Interface. Connection standard developed by Intel for connecting computers
to digital monitors such as fl at panels and DLP projectors. A consumer electronics version,
not necessarily compatible with the PC version, is used as a connection standard for HDTV
tuners and displays. Transmits an uncompressed digital signal to the display. The latter
version uses HDCP copy protection to prevent unauthorized copying.

HDCP

High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection. Created by Intel, HDCP is used with HDTV
signals over DVI and HDMI connections and on D-Theater D-VHS recordings to prevent
unauthorized duplication of copy written material.

HDMI

The High-Defi nition Multi-media Interface (HDMI) is an industry-supported, uncompressed,
all-digital audio/video interface. HDMI provides an interface between any compatible digital
audio/video source, such as a set-top box, DVD player, and A/V receiver and a compatible
digital audio and/or video monitor, such as a digital television (DTV).

HDTV

High-Defi nition Television. The high-resolution subset of our DTV system. The A TSC defi nes
HDTV as a 16:9 image with twice the horizontal and vertical resolution of our existing system,
accompanied by 5.1 channels of Dolby Digital audio. The CEA defi nes HDTV as an image
with 720 progressive or 1080 interlaced active (top to bottom) scan lines. 1280:720p and
1920:1080i are typically accepted as high-defi nition scan rates.

RS-232

Recommended Standard 232. This is the de facto standard for communication through PC
serial ports. It can refer to cables and ports that support the RS232 standard.

VESA

Video Electronic Standards Association, a consortium of manufacturers formed to establish
and maintain industry wide standards for video cards and monitors. VESA was instrumental
in the introduction of the Super VGA and Extended VGA video graphics standards with
a refresh rate of 70 Hz, minimizing fl icker and helping to reduce user eyestrain and
fatigue.

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WARRANTY

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

If equipment fails because of such defects and Gefen Inc. is notifi ed within two (2) year
from the date of shipment, Gefen Inc. 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 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 cable must be free from any
scratches, markings, and neatly coiled.

The information in this manual has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate.
However, Gefen Inc. assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained
in this manual. In no event will Gefen Inc., 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 Home Theater Scaler Plus features and specifi cations is subject to change
without notice.

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