Hall Research Technologies VHD-HD2CV User Manual

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VHD-HD2CV

HDMI or DVI to Composite Video & Audio

Scan Converter

Users Manual

UMA1200 Rev NC

Phone 800-959-6439 or 714-641-6607

Fax 714-641-6698 Address 1163 Warner Ave. Tustin, CA 92780 Web hallresearch.com E-mail support@hallresearch.com

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HDMI to Composite Video & Audio Scan Converter

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This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause interference to radio communication. This equipment is designed to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC rules, which are intended to provide reasonable protection against such interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference, in which case the user at their own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be necessary to correct the interference. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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Contents

1. Introduction .................................................................3

1.1 Features .............................................................. 3

2. Setup ............................................................................3

2.1 Package Contents .............................................. 3

2.2 Connections ....................................................... 3

3. Operation .....................................................................4

4. Specifications .............................................................6

4.1 Supported Video Input Formats ....................... 6

5. Troubleshooting .........................................................8

5.1 Contacting Hall Research ................................. 8

5.2 Shipping and Packaging ................................... 8

HDMI to Composite Video & Audio Scan Converter

1. Introduction

The VHD-HD2CV is a compact HDMI to composite video & audio converter. It accepts HDMI or DVI video input up to 1080p and converts it to composite video. If the input HDMI signal has embedded audio, it is extracted and output as line level stereo L/R on RCA connectors.

Underscan presets allow easy capture of the full input video frame. The converter’s output can be set as either NTSC or PAL, and features aspect ratio adjustments. The Scan converter features motion adaptive 3D de-interlacing with noise reduction and motion adaptive interpolation.

1.1 Features

• Converts and scales digital HDMI or DVI to composite video

• Extracts HDMI audio to analog stereo output

• Output interlaced NTSC or PAL video with overscan and two

underscan output options

• Multiple aspect ratio adjustment options

• Motion adaptive 3D de-interlacing and adaptive interpolation

• Quick and simple to install

• Compact size

2. Setup

2.1 Package Contents

Your package should contain the Scan Converter box, 5v power supply, and this User’s manual

2.2 Connections

1. Connect input to HDMI or DVI source (cable not included)

2. Connect Composite and Audio RCA outputs to your display

3. Connect 5V power supply to box

Use only regulated 5v DC supply (center positive) as supplied with the unit. Connecting wrong power

supply will damage the unit and void warranty

PAL/NTSC To quickly Switch between NTSC or PAL output

formats, press the OSD/SELECT button Twice (see

Operation Section 3, for further details

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Figure 1 – Block Diagram showing typical input/output device types

3. Operation

Figure 2 – Top, Input, and Output views

HDMI to Composite Video & Audio Scan Converter

3.1 OSD Display of Input and output Status

At any time click (tap) the OSD/SELECT button on the top of the unit to see the status of the input and output as shown below, the OSD will disappear after a few seconds:

Figure 3 – Status Indication

3.2 To Quickly Switch output format between NTSC and PAL

While the Status OSD is being displayed, if you click on the OSD/SELECT button (a second time), the converter’s output will toggle between NTSC and PAL.

3.3 Advanced Settings

While the Status OSD is being displayed, press and hold the OSD/SELECT button for 3 seconds to bring up the advanced settings Manu as shown below.

Figure 4 – Advanced Settings Menu

In the above diagram the dots next to each item indicates current setting. To change the setting tap the button to cycle through and highlight the setting you want and wait for OSD to disappear. This automatically selects the last highlighted position the menu.

• Since many aspect ratio output options are available, to change

the setting, first use the button to highlight the Aspect Ratio line of the OSD, then tap again to cycle through the following options.

o Full Screen o Letterbox o Pan & Scan o Auto TV 4:3 o Auto TV 16:9

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Aspect Adjustment Explained:

Full Screen: Stretches the image to fill the screen entirely. Letterbox: Stretches source having16:9 aspect ratio, on top and bottom,

to fit on 4:3 display.

Pan & Scan: Crops source having 16:9 aspect ratio, on left and right, to fit

to fit on 4:3 display.

Auto TV 4:3: Automatically detects the aspect ratio (4:3 or 16:9) of input

signal, and adjusts the image to fit on 4:3 output display.

Auto TV 16:9: Automatically detects the aspect ratio (4:3 or 16:9) of input

signal, and adjusts the image to fit with 16:9 output display.

4. Specifications

4.1 Supported Video Input Formats

The converter can support the resolutions and refresh rates below. This data is reported to the source via the converter’s EDID table.

Resolution

RefRate (Hz)

Notes – Location in EDID

480i