Key Digital KD-PC1, KD-PC2, HD Xplorer Operating Instructions Manual
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
The Experts in Digital Video Technology and Solutions
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HD Xplorer
Digital Video Card & Processor for the PioneerTMPlasma
Displays, Models PDP-504CMX and PDP-434CMX
HD XplorerTMby Key Digital®is the most advanced digital video processor and
video switcher plug-in card* available today for the PioneerTMPlasma Displays,
models PDP-504CMX and PDP-434CMX. HD XplorerTMis a full-function digital
video processor with HDMI (HDCP) digital inputs and multiple analog inputs that
pristinely converts input video formats to the native resolution of the Pioneer
Plasma display.
Pioneer
TM
is a registered trademark of Pioneer.
*
Be sure to follow Caution procedures when inserting the HD Xplorer
TM
into your Pioneer
Plasma Display.
TM
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HD XplorerTMPioneer Plasma Video Card & Processor
Safety Instructions – Please be sure to follow these
instructions for safe operation of your unit
1
Read these instructions.
2
Keep these instructions.
3
Heed all warnings.
4
Follow all instructions.
5
Do not use this apparatus near water
6
Clean only with dry cloth.
7
Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions.
8
Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
9
Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has
two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10
Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, con-
venience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
11 Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer
12
Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer,
or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the
cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
13
Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of
time.
14
Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the
apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is
damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the appa-
ratus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been
dropped.
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CAUTION
The HD XplorerTMvideo processor card is currently intended for use ONLY WITH THE
FOLLOWING TWO (2) PIONEER™ PLASMA DISPLAYS:
The HD Xplorer
TM
video processor card should ONLY BE INSERTED AS INSTRUCTED
HERE IN THE APPROPRIATE EXPANSIONS SOLUTIONS (ES) SLOT of these Pioneer
Plasma Displays. See the Pioneer Plasma Display Operating Instructions Guide for more
details.
CAUTION
Proper handling of the HD Xplorer™ card ensures a safe installation. The HD Xplorer™
card is STATIC SENSITIVE. Please use EXTREME CAUTION when installing the HD
Xplorer™ card inside the Pioneer™ Plasma Displays that support this card. The Pioneer™
Plasma Display must be turned OFF and the power cord must be UNPLUGGED before
inserting the HD Xplorer™ card inside the Pioneer™ Plasma Display, or else damage may
occur to the products. Do not reapply power to the Pioneer™ Plasma Display until the
HD Xplorer™ card is properly installed in the display.
Key Digital
®
will not be held liable or responsible for any damages, nor will Key Digital
®
honor the warranty, if proper set-up procedures are not followed when installing the Key
Digital
®
HD Xplorer™ card. Key Digital®reserves the right to inspect the products for
proper set up procedures.
CAUTION
Always be sure that the Pioneer™ Plasma Display is turned off and UNPLUGGED FROM
THE POWER SOURCE before connecting any A/V equipment to the HD Xplorer
TM
video
card.
CAUTION
When performing a Firmware Upgrade, you MUST use the Firmware Upgrade Cable
PROVIDED WITH YOUR HD XPLORER
TM
A
T TIME OF PURCHASE
and carefully follow
each step of the instructions for Firmware Upgrade of your HD Xplorer
TM
Video Card, as
pr
ovided on our web site at
www
.keydigital.com . Failure to follow these instructions may
lead to the inoperability of your HD Xplorer
TM
card.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Key Features.............................................................................................5
About the HD Xplorer
TM
..............................................................................7
Getting Started..........................................................................................9
Basic Operation of the HD XplorerTMCard...............................................14
IR Remote Control..................................................................................24
OSD Menu Tree........................................................................................26
Firmware Upgrades.................................................................................27
Technical Specifications..........................................................................28
How to Contact Key Digital
®
....................................................................31
© 2005 Key Digital Systems, Inc. All rights r
eser
ved.
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KEY FEATURES
HD XplorerTMis a high-quality video card and processor specifically engineered for operation
in Pioneer Plasma Display models PDP-504CMX (native 1280x768, WXGA) and PDP434CMX (native 1024x768 XGA). All internal connections from the HD Xplorer
TM
card to the
Pioneer Plasma Display via the Pioneer Plasma ES (Expansion Solutions) card slot ensure
pristine picture quality.
With your HD XplorerTMcard, you can connect and select multiple digital and analog video
sources, and audio, to your Pioneer Plasma Display. But the power of your HD XplorerTMdoes
not end with its multiple video interfaces. An easy-to-operate, full-function, high-quality Video
Processor is built into your switcher. For each input, you can control a broad range of functions,
from Brightness and Contrast, to Size, Position, and even “Zoom” - Aspect Ratio adjustments.
Test Patterns are built-into the HD Xplorer
TM
to help set-up your video system.
Connect and Select any Digital HDMI or Analog Video Input:
n
Four (4) HDMI Digital Video inputs
n
HDMI is plug-and-play and also supports audio: NTSC, PAL
n
Supports HDCP Copy Protection
n
To support DVI-D Video, use Key Digital®HDMI<>DVI adapter cable(s)
n
Analog Video (individual analog video connectors for each of the following video interfaces):
n
RGB(HV) Video: NTSC, PAL
n
Component Video (YPbPr): NTSC, PAL
n
S-Video: NTSC, PAL
n
Composite Video (CV): NTSC, PAL
Audio Inputs and Outputs Supported:
n
Analog audio left and right stereo pair input and output
n
SPDIF digital audio input and output
n
Lip Sync Delay Compensation that allows for up to 10 frames of video delay to adjust A/V
synchr
onization
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Processes and Scales any HDMI or Analog Video Input to Match the Native
Resolution of your Pioneer Plasma Display:
n
Using world-renowned Key Digital®Clear Matrix ProTMtechnology
n
A full-function, high-quality Video Processor is included
n
Supports popular source formats and resolutions
n
Accepts and automatically detects 60 Hz and 50 Hz input formats (the output frame rate
will be the same as the input frame rate) , and PAL analog on the S-Video and Composite
Video inputs
n
Calibration for RGB gain and setup
n
Built-in Test Patterns available through the IR Remote as well as RS-232
Easy to control and operate:
n
Built-in On-screen Display (OSD)
n
Store your custom settings (like brightness, contrast, much more) for each of the HDMI and
Analog Video Inputs
n
Easy-to-operate IR Remote Control
n
RS-232 through the Pioneer Plasma Display (optional Pioneer Plasma Display Expansion
Solutions Slot Communications Card must be installed in your display to support this
feature)
n
Firmware upgradeable
n
Receives power directly from the Expansion Solutions Slot of the Pioneer Plasma Display
n
Does not interfere with the operation of your Pioneer Plasma Display
n
Does not interfere with A/V sources connected directly to your Pioneer Plasma Display
Key Digital®Technology:
The Technology drives all Key Digital®products. The cutting-edge technologies engineeredinto your HD Xplorer
TM
video processor and switcher plug-in card for your Pioneer Plasma
Display include:
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About the HD Xplorer
TM
Thank you for purchasing the Key Digital®HD XplorerTM, the most advanced and sophisticated digital video processor and video switcher plug-in card available today for the Pioneer
TM
Plasma Displays, models PDP-504CMX and PDP-434CMX. HD XplorerTMis a full-function
digital video processor that pristinely converts input video formats to the native resolution of
the Pioneer Plasma display. You can select among 4 HDMI digital inputs with HDCP copy
protection support (or DVI-D with an adapter cable), and separate analog RGB(HV) video,
Component (YPbPr), S-Video, or Composite video inputs. HD Xplorer
TM
also supports analog audio left and right stereo pair input and output, and SPDIF digital audio input and output. With its own On-screen Display (OSD), all features are easily controlled with the IR
remote control (provided), and can be controlled by the Pioneer Plasma RS-232.
The solution you've been waiting for, the solution you've been looking for…
The HD Xplorer
TM
digital video processor plug-in card is ideally suited to interface to your
Pioneer Plasma Display, greatly enhancing the capability of the display. HD XplorerTMlets you
take full advantage of your high-quality Pioneer Plasma Display by providing multiple digital
and analog video input ports, and world-class video processing like deinterlacing, scaling,
and much more.
PioneerTMPlasma Displays
The Pioneer Plasma Displays (models PDP-504CMX and PDP-434CMX) were originally
designed as computer monitors. These high-quality displays are provided with a built-in ES
(Expansion Solutions) Slot Interface to allow the installation of cards for the connection of
external devices, thus enhancing their expansion potential.
Pioneer Plasma 50" Professional Plasma Display, Model PDP-504CMX
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The HD XplorerTMplug-in card is so versatile, and supports so many input sources:
The HD Xplorer
TM
digital video processor and video switcher plug-in card is ideally suited to
interface a wide array of source products to your Pioneer Plasma Display. With four HDMI or
DVI inputs, and a wide variety of analog input connectors, you can interface your DVD player,
Satellite Box, HD DVR, Set Top Box, and your PC to your Pioneer Plasma Display.
All-digital interface to your Pioneer Plasma Display:
Take advantage of HD Xplorer's
TM
all-digital interfaces for Pioneer Plasma Display installation
applications. The four (4) HDMI all-digital inputs provide crystal-clear interfaces to the
Plasma display, and add the flexibility of a multiple-input switcher so you can input multiple
sources to your display. The output of your HD Xplorer
TM
directly interfaces to the Pioneer
Plasma through a digital RGB internal connection, guaranteeing an all-digital connection from
source to display, and eliminating any conversions to analog which could corrupt your signal
and damage picture quality.
Versatile video and audio Inputs and Outputs:
Next, let's look at the versatility offered by your HD Xplorer
TM
card. Your HD XplorerTMsupports a wide array of video inputs, providing flexibility as well as the means for all-digital interfaces to your Pioneer Plasma Display.
For HDMI Digital Video (HDMI is plug-and-play and also supports audio) with HDCP copy
protection support, there are four (4) separately selectable and customizable inputs. For
Analog Video, there are individual analog video inputs that are customizable, for each of the
following video interfaces:
n
RGB(HV) Video: NTSC, PAL
n
Component Video (YPbPr): NTSC, PAL
n
S-Video: NTSC, PAL
n
Composite Video (CV): NTSC, PAL
Your HD Xplorer
TM
also supports analog audio left and right stereo pair input and output, and
an SPDIF digital audio input and output.
A built-in Video Processor:
With world-renowned Key Digital
®
Clear Matrix ProTMtechnology built right into your HD
Xplorer
TM
card, any selected video input can be scaled exactly to match the native resolution
of your display. It provides superior quality scaling of all popular HDTV & SDTV input formats
(480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, and 1080i/540p), and analog NTSC and PAL video formats.
HD Xplorer's
TM
many video input interfaces and format options provide flexibility and pristine
deinterlacing and scaling to the native resolution of your Pioneer Plasma Display.
So easy to control and operate:
With so many features and versatility, you may be wondering: Is the HD Xplorer
TM
card easy
to control and operate? Installing and using your HD Xplorer
TM
card couldn't be simpler. HD
Xplorer
TM
:
n
Plugs right into the Pioneer Plasma Expansion Solutions Slot
n
Has an all-digital internal connection to the Pioneer Plasma Display
n
Has its own On-screen Display (OSD) and IR Remote Control that is easy to operate
n
Uses the RS-232 port on your Pioneer Plasma Display (optional Pioneer Plasma Display
Expansion Solutions Slot Communications Card must be installed in your display to suppor
t this featur
e)
n
Is firmware upgradeable
n
Does not interfere with the operation of your Pioneer Plasma Display
n
Does not inter
fere with A/V sources connected directly to your Pioneer Plasma Display
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GETTING STARTED
Follow these instructions to quickly and easily install and set-up your HD XplorerTMPioneer
Plasma Display video plug-in card.
Open the package and you will find the following contents:
1.One (1) HD Xplorer
TM
Card with installation warning label
2.IR Remote Control with batteries included
3.Two (2) Audio Cables
4.One (1) Cable for Firmware Upgrades
5.Operating Instructions Manual
6.Warranty card
Installing your HD XplorerTMPioneer Plasma Display video plug-in card:
Your Key Digital®HD XplorerTMvideo processor card is easy to install, configure, and operate.
Follow the directions below to install the HD XplorerTMvideo processor card in your Pioneer
Plasma Display.
1. Install the HD XplorerTMvideo processor card in your Pioneer Plasma Display,
models PDP-504CMX or PDP-434CMX
CAUTION
The HD XplorerTMvideo processor card is currently intended for use ONLY WITH THE
FOLLOWING TWO (2) PIONEER™ PLASMA DISPLAYS:
The HD Xplorer
TM
video processor card should ONLY BE INSERTED AS INSTRUCTED
HERE IN THE APPROPRIATE EXPANSIONS SOLUTIONS (ES) SLOT of these Pioneer
Plasma Displays. See the Pioneer Plasma Display Operating Instr
uctions Guide for mor
e
details.
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a Be sure you have a model of Pioneer Plasma Display that supports the HD Xplorer™ video
card. You must have either one of the following models PDP-504CMX (native 1280x768,
WXGA) or PDP-434CMX (native 1024x768 XGA).
b The Pioneer Plasma display must be turned OFF and the power cord must be
UNPLUGGED before attempting to insert the HD Xplorer™ video card in your display.
c Lay the Pioneer Plasma Display face down on a sturdy and smooth work surface. Use
care not to scratch the face of the display, and follow any precautions provided in your
Pioneer Plasma Display Operating Instructions Guide.
d Locate the Expansions Solutions (ES) Slot on the underside of your Pioneer Plasma
Display, as shown below.
e Orient your HD Xplorer™ video card as shown above and insert in the appropriate
Expansions Solutions Slot of your Pioneer Plasma Display. Using care not to damage the
card, be sure it is properly seated within the Pioneer Plasma Display and fully inserted, so
the outer fl
anges of the HD Xplorer™ video card are flush with the display case. You may
need to “wobble” the card slightly left and right, up and down, before the card is properly
aligned with the connector inside the Pioneer Plasma Display.
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CAUTION
Proper handling of the HD Xplorer™ card ensures a safe installation. The HD Xplorer™
card is STATIC SENSITIVE. Please use EXTREME CAUTION when installing the HD
Xplorer™ card inside the Pioneer™ Plasma Displays that support this card. The Pioneer™
Plasma Display must be turned OFF and the power cord must be UNPLUGGED before
inserting the HD Xplorer™ card inside the Pioneer™ Plasma Display, or else damage may
occur to the products. Do not reapply power to the Pioneer™ Plasma Display until the
HD Xplorer™ card is properly installed in the display.
Key Digital
®
will not be held liable or responsible for any damages, nor will Key Digital
®
honor the warranty, if proper set-up procedures are not followed when installing the Key
Digital
®
HD Xplorer™ card. Key Digital®reserves the right to inspect the products for
proper set up procedures.
ES Slot to use for installing
your HD Xplorer™ video card
Use care and fully insert the
HD Xplorer™ video card in
the Pioneer Plasma ES Slot
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