GrandTec Ultimate 2000 User Manual

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Ultimate2000

User’s Guide

Rev. 2 – November 2000

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The information in this document is subject to change without notice.
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without express written consent.

Federal Communications Radio Frequency Interference Statement.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B 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 residential
installation. 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. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio of television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off or on, the user is encouraged
to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

l Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
l Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
l Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver

is connected.

l Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help.

Notice :

(1) The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for

compliance could void the user authority to operate the equipment.

(2) Shielded interface cables and AC power adapter, if any must be used in order to comply

with the emission limits.

CE DECLARATION

This device complies with CE class B.
*EN50081-2 *EN50082-1
EN55011 IEC 801-2
EN61000-3-2 IEC 801-3
EN61000-3-3 IEC 801-4

Printed in Taiwan R.O.C.
All contents are subject to change without notice.
All trademarks are the property of their respective owner.

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CHAPTER 1

Welcome to Grand Ultimate 2000

1.1 Introduction

Grand Ultimate 2000 is a pocketsize universal VGA to TV converter box. It
supports resolutions up to 1024x768. It is best for choice for PC gaming,
DVD movies, Entertainment, Education and Presentations.

1.2 Product Features

1. Pure hardware design with simple Plug & Display installation. No

software driver is required and it is compatible with any operation
system

2. Switchable NTSC (United States), NTSC-EIAJ (for Japan), PAL,
PAL-M, PAL-N, PAL-combination-N and SECAM (via RGB OUT)
video systems

3. Supports 640x480@60/72/75/85Hz, 800x600@56/60/72/75Hz,

1024x768@60Hz display modes

4. Supports composite VIDEO, S-VIDEO or RGB (or YUV component)
outputs

5. Supports Screen Position control and ZOOM function

6. Supports SIZE (overscan/underscan) function on 640x480 mode

7. Power conservation by VESA DPMS method, compatible with VGA
Monitor power saving

8. Simultaneous display on VGA monitor and TV

9. True 24 bit A/D converter for the true 16.7 million color conversion

10. Power from Keyboard port

11. Compact form factor: 95mm(L)x55mm(W)x30mm(H)

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1.3 Application:

1. Entertainment – play VCD and DVD movies on TV. Experience PC

games on TV.

2. Presentations – Ideal for both classrooms and conference rooms.

3. Documentation – Capture PC images on video tape.

4. Training – Easy software training via video tape.

1.4 Mode and Resolution Table

The Grand Ultimate 2000 supports the following VGA display modes:

Resolution

640
x
480

640
x
480

640
x
480

640
x
480

800
x
600

800
x
600

800
x
600

800
x
600

1024
x

768
Horizontal
Frequency
(KHz)

31.5 37.9 37.5 43.3 35.2 37.9 48 47.2 48.4

Vertical
Frequency(
Hz)

60 72 75 85 56 60 72 75 60

The Grand Ultimate 2000 supports the following MAC display modes:

Resolution 512x384 640x480 640x480
Horizontal

Frequency
(KHz)

31

35

53.7

Vertical frequency
(Hz)

70 66 85

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1.5 System Requirements

l Desktop or Notebook PC compatible with PS/2 or AT keyboard port

and VGA output.

l TV or VCR that supports NTSC or PAL video standards with

composite video input, S-Video input, RGB video input or SCART
input connector.

1.6 Package Contents

This package contains the following items:

1. Grand Ultimate 2000 VGA to TV converter

2. User‘s Manual

3. S-VIDEO cable

4. VIDEO cable

5. Power cable (DIN and MINI-DIN type)

6. Y cable for IBM PC

7. RGB to SCART cable (for European version only)

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CHAPTER 2

Installing the Grand Ultimate 2000

The following section shows the functions of the Grand Ultimate 2000.
Refer to Figure 1 for the outline of Grand Ultimate 2000.

IMPORTANT! Turn your computer OFF before connecting the Grand
Ultimate 2000.

Figure.1 Outline of Grand Ultimate 2000

VGA IN / OUT

SIZE

ZOOM

VIDEO OUTS-VIDEO OUTRGB / YUV OUT

DC IN

1 2 3 4

SWITCH

Grand UltiMate 2000