Key Digital KD-VP2500 HD Hot Rod, HD Hot Rod KD-VP2500 Operating Instructions Manual
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Rev 0 – May 2010
The KD-VP2500 is a full-featured video processor and switcher in one compact package.
The KD-VP2500 is equipped with varied digital and analog video and audio input and
output formats available on a full array of connectors. It is capable of driving all popular
HD and SD resolutions at both 50 Hz and 60 Hz.
Operating Instructions
KD-VP2500
Digital Video Processor and Switcher
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Table of Contents
Introduction
About the KD-VP2500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Video/Audio Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Supported Resolutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Additional Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Installation and Operation
Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Rear Panel Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Front Panel Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Menu Navigation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Setup and Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
IR (Remote Control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
RS-232. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
RS-232 Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
RS-232 Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Serial IR with IR Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Firmware Update Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Mechanical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
How to Contact Key Digital
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Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
© 2010 Key Digital, Inc. All rights reserved.
Always follow the instructions provided in this Operating Manual.
Quick Setup Guide
1. Begin with the KD-VP2500 and all input/output devices turned off with power cables removed
2. Connect video/audio sources to appropriate input ports on the KD-VP2500
3. Connect video/audio outputs to display or receiving devices
4. Connect power to the KD-VP2500 and all other input/output devices and turn them on
5. On the KD-VP2500, assign audio inputs to appropriate video inputs in the ‘A/V Association’ menu
» Press the “Menu” key on the front panel
» Press the down arrow key on the front panel to get to the ‘A/V Set’ menu for desired video
input
» Press the right arrow key to select desired audio source for this video input
6. On the KD-VP2500, select desired output resolution in the ‘Out Resolution’ menu
» Press the “Menu” key on the front panel
» Press the down arrow key on the front panel to get to the ‘Out Resolution’ menu
» Press the right arrow key to select the desired output resolution
Plasma/LCD
A/V Receiver
Audio
Surround Sound
Surround Sound
Sub-Woofer
DV Cam
VCR
DVR Player
Cable Box
Blu-Ray
RS232 Control
Serial IR
Game Console
Projector
Optical IR
Optical IR
KD-VP2500
Computer
HDMI/DVI*
HDMI/DVI*
VGA
HDMI/DVI*
Component
S-Video
Component
S-Video
Component
Audio
Fig. 1: Application Example
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Introduction
About the KD-VP2500
The KD-VP2500 is a digital video processor, audio transcoder, video/audio switcher and universal
“distribution center”. It is capable of scaling and de-interlacing virtually any input resolution and
outputting to virtually any standard or high definition display up to 1080p. The unit serves as an
excellent solution for inter facing standard or high definition video sources and computers with
displays.
The KD-VP2500 uses motion-adaptive deinterlacing, 3:2 pull down engines and 3-D noise
reduction. The unit also features time base correction (TBC) and accepts analog and digital video
signals up to 1080i.
The design intention of limiting input resolution only up to 1080i ser ves a practical purpose
considering that the KD-VP2500 is a video scaler. To understand why, consider two scenarios of
creating HD-DVD and Blu-Ray content.
Scenario One:
Original material is recorded at 1080P/24hz to the DVD. This signal is read from the disc then
converted loss free to 1080i/60hz. From here, HD-DVD and Blu-Ray players upscale this
1080i/60Hz signal to 1080P/60hz using low cost scaler chips. Therefore, the 1080P output on
consumer players started out as a 1080i signal and then ran through an inferior scaling chip to
achieve 1080P.
Scenario Two:
Original material is recorded at 1080i/60hz to the DVD. From here, HD-DVD and Blu-Ray
players upscale this 1080i/60Hz signal to 1080P/60hz using low cost scaler chips. Again, the
1080P output on consumer players started out as a 1080i signal and then ran through an
inferior scaling chip to achieve 1080P.
The component outputs on HD-DVD and Blu-Ray players always output the 1080i/60hz signal
before scaling, making these analog outputs more ‘true’ to the original content. The HDMI outputs
are the only signals that are affected by these low cost scaling circuits.
When HD-DVD and Blu-Ray devices are connected to the KD-VP2500 via HDMI, the Key Digital
unit forces the players to output 1080i, the signal closest to the original format. We then get access
to the cleanest possible signal and transfer the responsibility of scaling to 1080P to the high quality
scaling engine in the KD-VP2500.
Any audio input-to-output routing combination is possible on the KD-VP2500. The audio
processing capabilities of the unit allow analog to digital (Coaxial, Toslink and HDMI PCM), digital to
digital (format conversion) and digital to analog conversion.
Video/Audio Connections:
INPUT
Input
Analog: Component (3) [RCA style connectors]
VGA/RGBHV (1) [VGA DB15 style connector]
Composite (3) [RCA style connectors]
S-Video (2) [standard S-Video DIN connectors]
Digital: HDMI/DVI (2) [for DVI cables, use DVI to HDMI adapter]
Audio
Analog: Stereo Coaxial (4*) [RCA style connectors]
Digital: Coaxial (with support for passing PCM, AC3, DTS, etc.)
(4*)[RCA style connectors]
Optical (with support for passing PCM, AC3, DTS, etc.
(2) [Toslink style connectors]
* Left channel analog audio and coa xial digital audio share the same input port. This is an either/or option, whereas
the port can be used for either analog audio or coaxial digital audio, but not both.
OUTPUT
Video
Analog: Component (1*) [RCA style connectors]
VGA/RGBHV (1*) [RCA style connectors]
Digital: HDMI/DVI [for DVI cables, use DVI to HDMI adapter]
Audio
Analog: Stereo Coaxial (1) [RCA style connectors]
Digital: Coaxial (1) (with support for passing PCM, AC3, DTS, etc.)
[RCA style connectors]
Optical (1) (with support for passing PCM, AC3, DTS, etc)
[Toslink style connectors]
* Component video and VGA/RGBHV signals share some of the same output ports. This is an either/or option,
whereas the ports can be used for either component video or VGA/RGBHV, but not both.
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INSTALLATION AND OPERATION
Mounting
Rack mount: Secure the rack ears to each side of the KD-VP2500 with the supplied hardware.
Then, fasten the unit to the rack rails with the included machine screws.
Figure 2: Rack mounting the KD-VP2500
Rear Panel Connections
All connections to the KD-VP2500 are found on the rear panel of the unit. Refer to the drawing
below for port assignments while making connections.
Fig. 3: Rear panel Connectors
Supported Resolutions:
INPUT
720x480i
60Hz
720x480P
60Hz
720x576i
50Hz
720x576P
50Hz
1280x720P
50/60Hz
1024x768P
60Hz
1280x768P
60Hz
1280x1024P
60Hz
1366x768P
60Hz
1920x1080i
50/60Hz
HDMI
4 4 4 4 4 4
VGA/RGBHV
4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
Component
Video
4 4 4 4 4 4
Composite
Video
4 4
S-Video
4 4
OUTPUT
640x
480P
720x
480i
60Hz
720x
480P
60Hz
720x
576i
50Hz
720x
576P
50Hz
1280x
720P
50/60Hz
1280x
768P
60Hz
1366x
768P
60Hz
1400x
1050P
60Hz
1920x
540P
60Hz
1920x
1080i
50/60Hz
1920x
1080P
50/60Hz
HDMI
4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
VGA/RGBHV
4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
Component
Video
4 4 4 4 4 4
Additional Key Features:
1. Programmable input customization for each video input requiring only a one time setup.
Settings include:
» Horizontal/Vertical Size
» Horizontal/Vertical Shift
» Horizontal/Vertical Offset
» Contrast
» Brightness
» Saturation
» Tint
» Sharpness
» Aspect Ratio
2. Front panel LCD display navigation for main menu and setting adjustments
3. Controllable via IR remote (included) with discrete codes, Serial IR, and RS-232
4. Firmware updates can be done easily in the field with an RS-232 connection to a standard PC.
5. Input and output test pattern displays for easy setup, diagnostics and detailed image
adjustment
Accessories
½ External 6 Volt 5 Amp switching power supply (for 110V-240V applications)
½ IR Remote control with two batteries
½ Operating Instructions
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