Key Digital KD-VTCA3 User Manual

KD-VTCA3

VGA to Component Video Adapter

VGA to Component Video Adapter

Model KD-VTCA3

VGA Video (RGBHV) Input to Component Video (YPrPb) Output and active VGA

loop-through Video Adapter, with SCART compatibility. This Video Adapter is NOT

a Video Scaler or Video Processor.

Included in this package:

• OneKD-VTCA3 ClearColor3

• One external power supply

• This User/Installer Manual with included

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Warranty statement

Product Overview

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ClearColor3 is the world’s smallest adapter on the market to “glue” your VGA
(RGBHV) devices to Component Video (YPrPb) HDTV monitors. ClearColor3 is
the ideal choice to drive your Component Video displays from VGA sources like
your HDTV Set Top Box or personal computer (PC). ClearColor3 works with

HDTV RCA®Set Top Boxes, HD monitors like Panasonic®and Sony®, and all
video formats — 480p, 720p, 1080i/540p, NTSC, PAL, interlaced or
progressive. With ClearColor3, there is also SCART compatibility, and a VGA
loop-through permits you to simultaneously drive a VGA and Component Video

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

monitor. With your cost-effective KDS ClearColor3 product, you get
crystal-clear processing and you can drive monitors with cable lengths up to
50 feet.

Why do you need a Video Adapter?

The video industry has produced many different products to process, switch,
and distribute your video. In many instances, the video input or output
formats of these products are not compatible. For example, you may have an
application where you would like your VGA-out (RGBHV) HDTV Set Top Box or
personal computer to drive your Component Video (YPrPb) display.

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What do you do? One less-palatable option is to purchase all new equipment
that is totally compatible, which is a significant investment and limits you for
the future to ever consider equipment that does not conform to the standard
you purchased. At Key Digital Systems, we have a better solution for you. We
have designed economical, high-quality video adapters, which “glue” your
components that may have been designed to diverging standards:

•KD-VTCA3

ClearColor3: VGA to Component Video adapter, and more

• KD-CTCA3 ClearVideo3: Component Video (YPrPb) to VGA

adapter, and more

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NOTE THAT A VIDEO ADAPTER DOES NOT PERFORM
VIDEO SCALING, PROCESSING, OR SCAN
CONVERSIONS.

Product Features

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ClearColor3 offers versatility, convenience, and well thought-out features:

• Smallest VGA (RGBHV) input to Component Video (YPrPb) output Video
Adapter on the market today

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• Convenient loop-through feature:

• VGA input also has loop-through output to simultaneously drive
your VGA and Component Video displays

• Enables display of:

• HDTV RCA®Set Top Boxes and Personal computers PC’s on HD
Component Video monitors like Panasonic®and Sony

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• Personal Computer output on HD Component Video monitors*

• Compatible with:

• All video formats — 480p, 720p, 1080i/540p, NTSC, PAL,

interlaced or progressive

• Flexible Sync options:

• Composite Sync out on YPrPb

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• SCART decoding of composite sync on H input

• Special Sync mode to accommodate a Panasonic®Direct View
HDTV monitor connected to RCA®DTV Set Top Box

*NOTE: When using your ClearColor3 with a VGA personal computer input,
special care should be given to set your PC to the appropriate resolution
that will be recognized by an HDTV Component Video monitor. A freeware
program called PowerStrip helps to do this, and is available from

h

ttp://www.entechtaiwan.com/ps.htm. Various experts have published guides

on how to use PowerStrip in the application of HDTV. One of these guides is
included at the end of this manual.

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SOME TYPICAL APPLICATION EXAMPLES

VGA to Component Video Adapter

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

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 manu

facturer’s instructions.

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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, convenience 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 man

ufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution

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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 apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does
not operate normally, or has been dropped.

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QUICK SET-UP

Connecting and using yourKD-VTCA3

ClearColor3 is a simple process.

NOTE: Do not attempt to connect power to the unit until you have completed
all Steps 1 – 4.

STEP 1:

Determine your configuration requirements. The primary function of

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QUICK SET-UP

ClearColor3 is to convert your VGA (RGBHV) signal to Component Video
(YPrPb). The unit automatically adjusts to the input scan format. There are
added bonuses that let you also simultaneously drive your VGA monitor,
decode SCART input sync, and a Special Sync mode accommodates a

Panasonic®Direct View HDTV monitor connected to RCA®DTV Set Top Box.

For PC VGA inputs, please refer to setting of your PC to the appropriate
resolution for your Composite Video display. See the PowerStrip guide at the
end of this manual.

Please be aware that LCD flat panel monitors do not recognize interlaced
formats such as 1080i.

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