Kramer VP-501x1, VP-502x1, VP-501xl, VP-502xl User Manual

Kramer Electronics, Ltd.

Preliminary

USER MANUAL

Models:

VP-501xl, UXGA Scan Converter
VP-502xl, UXGA/HD Scan Converte r

Contents

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Contents

1 Introduction 1
2 Getting Starte d 1
3 Overview 2
4 Your VP-501xl 3
5 Your VP-502xl 4
6 Connecting the VP-501xl 5
7 Connecting the VP-502xl 6
8 Operating the VP-501xl/VP-502xl 7

8.1 Using the Quick-Set Buttons 8

8.1.1 Using the AUTO IMAGE Button 8

8.1.2 Using the FREEZE Button 8

8.1.3 Using the OS/US Button 8

8.2 Adjusting the Display via the Menu Buttons 9

8.3 Using the Menu 9

8.4 Using Test Patterns 10

8.5 Saving and Recalling 10

8.5.1 Saving When Exiting the Menu 11

8.5.2 Recalling a Setup 11

8.6 Setting the DIP-Switches 12

9 Technical Specifications 13

Figures

Figure 1: VP-501xl UXGA Scan Converter 3
Figure 2: VP-502xl UXGA/HD Scan Converter

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Figure 3: Connec ti ng the V P-501xl 5
Figure 4: Connecting the VP-502xl

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Figure 5: VP-502xl Alternate Connection

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Figure 6 : Over-scanned and Under-scanned images

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Figure 7: Test Pat tern Number 1 10
Figure 8: VP-501xl DIP-Switches

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Figure 9: VP-502xl DIP-Switches

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Tables

Table 1: VP-501 xl Features 3
Table 2: VP-502 xl Features 4
Table 3: VP-501xl/VP-502xl Menu Items

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Table 4: VP-501xl DIP-Switch Settings

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Table 5: VP-

502xl DIP-Switch Settings 12

Table 6: Technical Specifications of the VP-501xl/VP-502xl 13

Introduction

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1 Introduction

Welcome to Kramer Electronics! Since 1981, Kramer Electronics has been
providing a world of unique, creative, and affordable solutions to the vast
range of problems that confront the video, audio, presentation, and
broadcasting professional on a daily basis. In recent years, we have
redesigned and upgraded most of our line, ma king the best even b etter! Our
1,000-plus different models now appear in 11 groups

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Thank yo u for purchasing the Kra mer VP-501xl UXGA Scan
Converter/VP-502xl UXGA/HD Scan Converter. This product is ideal for:

that are clearly

defined by function.

• Multimedia, board rooms, and video conferencing

• Any application where high quality conversion of graphical data

signals to video signals is required

• Set-top box and HD conversion to SD video (VP-502xl)
The package includes the following items:

• VP-501xl UXGA Scan Converter or VP-502xl UXGA/HD Scan

Converter

• Power adapter (12V DC Input)

• This user manual

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2 Getting Started

We recommend that you:

• Unpack the equipme nt carefully and save the original box and

packaging mat erials for possible future shipment

• Review the c ontent s of this user manual

• Use Kramer high performance high-resolution cables

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Overview

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3 Overview

The Kramer VP-501xl is a high-quality scan converter for down-scaling
computer graphics (VGA up to UXGA) to PAL or NTSC video.

The Kramer VP-502xl is a high-quality scan converter for down-scaling
computer graphics and HD to PAL or NTSC video. It supports VGA up to
UXGA, as well as the HD resolutions: 480p, 576p, 720p and 1080i. The
input color space (RGB or YUV) is selected via a DIP-switch

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The high quality VP-501xl/VP-502xl features:

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• User-friendly front panel buttons for easy control of ProcAmp

functions, flicker-reduction, image optimization, o ne-touch
freezing, over-scanning and under-scanning

• Memor y locations to save and recall up to four setups, including

picture setup

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• Simultaneous hig h-q uality composite video and s-Video (Y/C)

, input setup and output setup, zoom and advanced

features

• Selectable the video standard (PAL or NTSC)

• An external 12V DC source

To achieve the best performance:

• Connect only good quality connection cables, thus avoiding

interference, deterioration in signal quality due to poor matching,
and elevated noise- levels (often associated wit h low quality
cables)

• Avoid interference from neighboring electrical appliances and

position your Kramer VP-501xl/VP-502xl away from moisture,
excessive sunlight and dust

1 See section 8.6
2 Brightness, contrast, saturation and flicker filter

Your VP-501xl

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4 Your VP-501xl

Figure 1 and Table 1 describe the VP-501xl.

Figure 1: VP-501xl UXGA Scan Converter

Table 1: VP-501xl Features

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Feature

Function

1 12V DC +12V DC connector for powering the unit
2 Y/C OUT 4-pin Connector Connect to the s-Video acceptor
3 CV OUT BNC Connector Connect to the composite video acceptor
4 PAL DIP-switch Select the video standard (ON for PAL, OFF for NTSC) (see secti on 8.6)
5

INPUT 15-pin HD
Connector

Connect to the computer graphics source

6 OS LED Lights when the image is over-scanned

1

7 FREEZE. LED Lights when the FREEZE button is pressed
8 MENU Button Press to enter the menu and adjust the Scan Converter features
9

ENTER / AUTO IMAGE

Button

2

Press ENTER to accept the settings; press AUTO IMAGE to acquire optimal
screen displa y

10 - / FREEZE Button2

Press - to scroll down the menu; press FREEZE to freeze the video image
and features. Press again to disable

11 + / OS/US Button2

Press + to scroll up the menu; press OS/US to toggle between over-scan

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and

under-scan

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1 The displayed image, when set correctly, is larger than the screen
2 This button has dual functionality. When in the MENU mode, it functions according to the labeling above the butto n. When
not in the MENU mode, the labeling below the button takes precedence
3 The image is smaller than the screen, leaving a border around the image

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Your VP-502xl

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5 Your VP-502xl

Figure 2 and Table 2 describe the VP-502xl.

Figure 2: VP-502xl UXGA/HD Scan Converter

Table 2: VP-502xl Features

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Feature

Function

1 12V DC +12V DC connector for powering the unit
2 Y/C OUT 4-pin Connector Connect to the s-Video acceptor
3 CV OUT BNC Connector Connect to the compos it e vid eo acceptor
4 YUV, PAL DIP-switches

Select the video standard (ON for PAL, OFF for NTSC) and the
color space (ON for YUV, OFF for RGB) (see section

8.6)

5 INPUT 15-pin HD Connector Connect to the computer graphics or HD source
6 OS LED Lights when the image is over-scanned

1

7 FREEZE. LED Lights When the FREEZE button is pressed
8 MENU Button Press to enter the menu and adjust the Scan Converter features
9

ENTER / AUTO IMAGE
Button

2

Press ENTER to accept settings; press AUTO IMAGE to acquire
optimal screen display

10 - / FREEZE Button

Press - to scroll down the menu; press FREEZE to freeze video
image and features. Press again to disable

11 + / OS/US Button

Press + to scroll up the menu; press OS/US to toggle between
over-scan3 and un de r-scan

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1 The displayed image, when set correctly, is larger than the screen
2 This button has dual functionality. When in the MENU mode, it functions according to the labeling above the butto n. When
not in the MENU mode, the labeling below the button takes precedence
3 The image is smaller than the screen, leaving a border around the image

Connecting the VP-501xl

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6 Connecting the VP-501xl

To connect your VP-501xl as the exam pl e in Figure 3 illustrates, do the
following

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1. Connect a computer graphics source to the 15-pin HD INPUT connector.

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2. Connect the Y/C OUT 4-pin connector to the Y/C acceptor (for example, an
s-Video recorder) and/or the CV OUT BNC connector to the CV acceptor
(for example, a composite video recorder).

3. Set the DIP-switches (s ee s ecti on

8.6).

4. Connect the 12V DC power adapter to the power socket and connect the
adapter to the m ains el ect rici ty .

Adjust the scan converter features if required (see section

8.3).

Figure 3: Connecting the VP-501xl

1 Switch OFF the power on each de vice before connectin g it to your VP-50 1xl. After powering up your VP-501xl, switch on
the power on each device.

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Connecting the VP-502xl

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7 Connecting the VP-502xl

To connect your VP-502xl as the example in Figure 4 illustrates, do the
following

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1. Connect a computer graphics source to the 15-pin HD INPUT connector
(for example, a PC as shown in

:

Figure 4), or alternatively,

connect a high definition source

2

to the 15-pin HD INPUT connector (for

example, a set top box as shown in

Figure 5).

2. Connect the Y/C OUT 4-pin connector to the Y/C acceptor (for example, an
s-Video recorder) and/or the CV OUT BNC connector to the CV acceptor
(for example, a composite video recorder).

3. Set the DIP-switches (s ee s ecti on

8.6).

4. Connect the 12V DC power adapter to the power socket and connect the
adapter to the m ains el ect rici ty .

Adjust the scan converter features if required (see section

8.3).

Figure 4: Connecting the VP-502xl

1 Switch OFF the power on each de vice before connectin g it to your VP-50 2xl. After powering up your VP-502xl, switch on
the power on each device
2 To connect a hi gh definition source, use a bre akout cable such as the Kra mer C-GM/3RVF. If you have a VG A to a 5BNC
cable, use the RGB wires only

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Figure 5: VP-502xl Alternate Connection

8 Operating the VP-501xl/VP-502xl

You can operate your VP-501xl/VP-502xl via the front panel buttons,
which are dual-purpose buttons

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• Quick-set buttons: AU TO IMAGE, FREEZE and OS/US; or

that func t ion as:

• Menu butto ns: MENU, ENTER , – and +
This section describes ho w to:

• Use the quick set buttons (see section

8.1)

• Use the set of menu buttons (see section

8.2)

• Use the Menu screen (see section

8.3)

• Use the test patterns (see section

8.4)

• Save and recall (see section

8.5)

• Set the DIP-switches (see section

8.6)

1 Except for the MENU button

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8.1 Usi n g th e Quick-Set Buttons

The following sub-sections describe the VP-501xl and VP-502xl quick set
buttons.

8.1.1 Using the AUTO IMAGE Button

The VP-501xl/VP-502xl assesses the image and improves the quality, by
automatically adjusting the phas e, frequency and position, when the AUTO
IMAGE button is pressed.

For example, if your computer application switches resolutions (and frequency),
press the AUTO IMAGE button to automatically improve the picture quality.

8.1.2 Using the FREEZE Button

Press the FREEZE button to freeze the picture on the screen. The frozen picture
is displayed regardless of the signal on the input to the unit. This allows you, for
example, to change the programs on the PC, and set up the next image.

By pressing the FREEZE button again, the frozen image will be replaced by
the most c urrent image on the input to the unit.

8.1.3 Using the OS/US Button

Press the OS/US button to tog gle b e tween over-scan and under-scan:

• Over-scan omits the border. The displayed image, when set

correctly, is larger than the screen

1

• Under-scan ( sometimes know as the Compress mode) leaves a

border around the image

2

Over-scan Under-scan

Figure 6: Over-scanne d an d Un d er-scanned images

1 Making the data bigger and easier to read but running the risk of having some of it run off the edge of the screen
2 The image appears reduced in size with a margin around it so that none of the data gets lost

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8.2 Adjusting the Display via the Menu Buttons

The set of menu buttons (MENU, ENTER, − and +) let you adjust the
screen set tings. Use the menu butto ns as follows:

• Press the MENU

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• Press the M ENU button again each time you want t o retur n to the

previous menu level or exit the menu

button to display the menu on the scr een

• Press the + or - buttons to move up or down the menu respectively

• Press ENTER to accept changes

• Before exiting the menu, you c an sa ve set ti n gs

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8.3 Usi n g th e Menu

Using the main menu, you can adjust t he screen d isplay

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. After pressing t he

MENU button

4

, the main Menu5 appears on the screen. Use the menu
buttons to s croll t hrough the menu a nd make the required adjustments.

Table 3

defines the menu items.

Table 3: VP-501xl/VP-502xl Menu Items

Menu Items

Function

Picture Setup Set the Contrast, Brightness, Sharpne ss and Saturat ion level s;

Set the Flic ker Fi lter for f lic ker redu ct ion

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TV Output Setup Set the H Center, H Width, V Center and V Height lev els
VGA Input Setup Set the VGA Left, VGA Width, VGA Top and VG A Bottom levels
Zoom Set the zoom to ON to zoom the image; when the zoom is se lected, pan the H and V position
Advanced Select from seven differe nt Test Patterns (for example, see Figure 7);

Select a test p att ern to appear w hen n o input i s conne cted; and
Save up to 4 s etup s

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and recall

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Information

them

Verifies the V Total L ine , the H Timing, V Ti ming, an d t he softw are vers ion

1 Pressing the MENU button disables the quick-set buttons (AUTO IMAGE, FREEZE and OS/US)
2 See section

8.5

3 Screen adjustments apply to both CV and Y/C displays
4 Quick set-buttons are disabled
5 The menu times-out after 20 seconds of inactivity
6 The flic ker filter essentially blends the value of vertically adjacent pixels to decrease the differences in adjacent odd/even
lines. This dramatically reduces the noticeable image flicker, but equally as noticeably redu ces the level of vertical detail as
compared to the original computer display.
7 To have a recalled setup appear after power cycling, you have to save that recalled setup on ce again before powerin g down
the unit, since the unit “remembers” the last setting that was saved

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8.4 Using Test Patterns

The Advanced menu lets you select Test Patterns and Save and Recall
setups.

The VP-501xl/VP502xl stores 7 test patterns. From the Advanced menu, you can
select a test pattern (from 1 to 7) to show on screen.

Figure 7 shows test pattern

number 1.

Figure 7: Test Pattern Number 1

You can set a test pattern to appear on the screen when there is no input
connected to the VP-501xl/VP502xl. To do so, enter the Advanced menu,
select No Input and set a test pattern number. This test p a tte rn will appear
when there is no input connected. For example, set No Input to 1 if you
want test pattern 1 (as in

Figure 7) to appear when there is no input

connected to the unit.

8.5 Saving and Recalling

The VP-501xl/VP-502xl lets you save and recall up to four setups (fr om 0
to 3).

The Save mode stores all the menu settings

1

Saving Through the A dvanced Menu

in one of the Save setup numbers.

To save setup 1, for example:

1. Adjust th e Picture Setu p, the VGA Input S etup, the TV Outpu t Setup, the
Zoom and panning, and the No Input number.

2. In the Advanced menu, select Save and set to number 1.

3. Pres s EN TER.
The setup is saved.

1 The Save mode saves the Picture setup, the TV Output setup, the VGA Input Setup, the Zoom setup, and the advanced setup
(test patterns)

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When disconnecting the unit, the setup that was saved last will be stored and

will reappear when connecting the unit once again.

Consider the following sequence, for example:

• A certain setup is saved to 1

• A different setup is saved to 2

• Setup 1 is recalled

• The unit is disconnected

• The unit is reconnected

• Setup 2 appears (since it was saved last)

8.5.1 Saving When Exiting the Menu

Whenever a change in the setup is performed, you are prompted to save the
changes

1

• Select No to cancel setup changes

, be it recalling a different setup, or changing the Zoom mode:

• Select Yes to save setup changes.

Changes will be saved to the setup number currently appearing
next to the Save item

2

8.5.2 Recalling a Setup

To recall a setup select Recall from the advanced menu and select the setup
number you want to recall.

1 The Save Setting item does not timeout, it remains until No or Yes is selected
2 You should be aware that your setup will be saved to one of the 4 setups and will overwrite the previous setup associated
with this setup number

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8.6 Se tting the DIP-Switches

Figure 8 and Table 4 describe the factory default DIP-switches setting for

the VP-501xl:

Figure 8: VP-501xl DIP-Switches

Table 4: VP-501xl DIP-Switch Settings

DIP

Function

Description

1 PAL/NTSC Determines the video standard to be used:

Set to ON (down) to select PAL
Set to OFF (up) to select NTSC

2 N.U. Not Used

Figure 9 and Table 5 describe the factory default DIP-switches setting for

the VP-502xl:

Figure 9: VP-502xl DIP-Switches

Table 5: VP-502xl DIP-Switch Settings

DIP

Function

Description

1 PAL/NTSC Determines the video standard to be used:

Set to ON (down) to select PAL
Set to OFF (up) to select NTSC

2 YUV/RGB Determines the input color space to be used:

Set to ON (down) to select YUV
Set to OFF (up) to select RGB

Technical Specifications

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9 Technical Specifications

Table 6 includes the technical specifications.

Table 6: Technical Specifications

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INPUTS:

of the VP-501xl/VP-502xl

VP-501xl: 1 x V GA/ UXGA on an 15-pin HD connector
VP-502xl: 1 x VGA/ UXGA, analog c o mponent H D on an 1 5-pin HD connector

OUTPUTS:

1 composite video 1Vpp/75Ω on a BNC connector

1 Y/C (s-Video) 1Vpp/75Ω (Y), 0.3Vpp/75Ω (C) on a 4-pin connector
MAX. OUTPUT LEVEL: 1Vpp
INPUT RESOLUTIONS:

VP-501xl: VGA up to UX GA

VP-502xl: VG A up to UX GA; 480p , 576p , 72 0p, 108 0i ( for 1080 i, do es no t

support 50Hz)
CONTROLS: Front panel and OSD: ProcAmp video controls, Freeze, Underscan /

Overscan, Auto-image , 8 colo r bar s
POWER SOURCE: 12V DC, 270mA
DIMENSIONS: 12cm x 7.5cm x 2.5cm (4.7" x 2.95" x 0.98", W, D, H)
WEIGHT: 0.3 kg. (0.67 lbs.) approx
ACCESSORIES: Power supply, mounting bracket
OPTIONS: 19" rack adapters RK-T1, RK-T3 ; VGA to 3R CA br ea kout ca ble C-GM/3RVF

1 Specifications are subject to change without notice

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Caution

Safety Warning:

Disconnect the unit from the power supply before
opening/servicing.