Zektor CVS4 user manual

Z E K T O R
Home Theater Switches
Digital Video / Component Video / Multichannel Audio
CVS4
High Definition Component Video Switch
Rev 2 07/26/2006
1CVS4 Component Video Switch
Contents

What’s Inside

Tha n k y o u f o r y o ur pu rc h a se of y o u r C VS 4 H ig h De f in i ti o n Co m p on e nt Vide o Sw i tc h .
What ’s Inside ..................................... 1
An Over view of the CVS4 .................... 3
Easy, Simple, Instructions! ................. 5
Thre e Simple Steps to a Remote! ........ 7
More Remote Options ........................ 9
Controlling the Front Panel Lights ... 11
Adjusting the Front Panel Intensity .. 13
Setting the Initial Power On State .... 15
Disabling Front Panel or Remote ...... 17
Resetting to Factory Defaults ........... 19
The RS-232 Por t ............................... 20
K.I.S.S.™ (Keep It Simple Serial!™) .... 21
The Rear Panel IR Jack ..................... 23
Ever y c ar e h a s b ee n t a ke n t o a ss u re y ou of a s uc c es s fu l i n st a ll at i o n and s ub se q ue n t o pe r at i on s o f y o ur ne w C VS 4 v i de o s wi t ch , h o w ev e r sho u l d so m et h in g g o w ro n g , a n d w ar ra n t y re p ai r w o r k is ne e de d , w e req u e st th a t y o u ho l d o n t o t he or ig i n al p a ck ag i ng ma t er i al s .
Ple a s e t ak e t hi s t i me to ve r if y t h e c on t e nt s o f t he CV S4 bo x .
The f o ll o wi n g s ho u ld b e i n cl u de d :
CV S 4
1.
Power S up p ly Mo du l e
2.
Thi s Us e r’s M an u al
3.
If a ny t h in g i s m is s in g p le a se ge t i n t o uc h w i th u s a s s o on as p o ss i bl e so t h at we ca n c o rr e ct t h e s it u at i on .
Specifications .................................. 25
Warranty Policy ............................... 28
Contact Information ........................ 29
3CVS4 Component Video Switch
1 2 3 4
R/V L/H C/V
Y/G Pb/B Pr/R
R/V L/H C/V
Y/G Pb/B Pr/R
R/V L/H C/V
Y/G Pb/B Pr/R
R/V L/H C/V
Y/G Pb/B Pr/R
R/V L/H C/V
Y/G Pb/B Pr/R
DIGITAL
AUDIO
1 2 3 4 OUT
4 OUT OUT
1 2 3
9VDC
1 2 3 4 OUT
RS-232
IR / Z-IN Z-OUT

An Overview of the CVS4

Front Panel
Rear Panel
Front Panel Controls:
Power I nd i ca t or. L i gh t s u p i n s ta n db y m o de .
1.
1
2
Se l e ct io n L E Ds . I nd i ca t e c u rr e nt l y s el ec te d in pu t s.
2.
In p u t S el ec ti o n B ut to n s .
3.
In f r ar e d R em o te Se n so r Win d o w.
4.
In f r ar e d R ec e iv e d I nd i ca t or. Fl a s he s w h en I R i s r e ce i v ed .
5.
Power To g gl e B u tt o n.
6.
3
4
5
Rear Panel Connections:
6
1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8
Ana l o g In p ut s. Ea c h in p ut co n si s ts of si x e qu i va l en t c h an -
1.
nel s . The c ha n ne l s a re co l or e d a n d l ab el e d f o r c on v e ni e nc e , howe v e r a ll si x c h an ne l s a re o f eq u iv a le n t b an d wi d th an d fun c ti on a li t y, a n d m ay be in t er c h an g ed as d e si r e d.
Ana l o g Ou t pu t s.
2.
Dig i t al Au d io In pu t s. E ac h i np u t h as an as so c ia t e d di g i ta l
3.
aud i o c ha n ne l w i th bo th a C o ax an d a n O pt i ca l c o nn e ct io n. Onl y on e o f t he tw o t yp e s o f in p ut s c a n b e ac ti v e a t a n y tim e . The C VS 4 w il l a u to -s e le c t be tw e en th e t wo t yp es of sig n a ls . If a s i gn a l i s s up p li e d t o b ot h t he Co a x a n d Op t ic a l inp u t s, th e C o ax si g n al i s g i ve n pr io r it y.
IR I np u t. Ac c e pt s m o du la t e d o r un m od u la t e d IR si g na l s.
4.
RS - 2 32 Por t.
5.
Z-OU T c u rr e nt l y u nu s ed , re s er ve d f o r f ut u re u se .
6.
DC P o w e r J ac k C o n ne ct o r. Pl u g i n t he su p pl i ed p o w er
7.
ada p t er in t o t hi s j a ck .
Dig i t al Au d io Ou t pu t s. Al l d i gi t al au d io in pu t s a re a ut o ma t -
8.
ica l l y co n v e rt ed to bo t h Co a x a n d O pt ic a l o ut p ut s . A ll th r ee out p u ts a r e a v ai l ab l e a t a ll ti m es , a n d a re al l i n di v id u al ly buf f e re d to al l ow dr i vi n g th r e e d if f er e n t d ig i ta l a u di o d e­vic e s s i mu l ta ne o us l y.
5CVS4 Component Video Switch
Step 1: Make the appropriate connections.
R/V L/H C/V
Y/G Pb/B Pr/R
R/V L/H C/V
Y/G Pb/B Pr/R
R/V L/H C/V
Y/G Pb/B Pr/R
R/V L/H C/V
Y/G Pb/B Pr/R
R/V L/H C/V
Y/G Pb/B Pr/R
DIGITAL
AUDIO
1 2 3 4 OUT
4 OUT OUT
1 2 3
9VDC
1 2 3 4 OUT
RS-232
IR / Z-IN Z-OUT
To
Cable
Box
To
Cable Box
Digital Audio
To
DVD
To
Game
Console
To Game
Console
Digital Audio
Unused
Input
To
Projector
or
Monitor
To Power
Module
To
Composite
Monitor
w/Analog
Audio
To Home Theater Receiver’s Digital
Audio Input
To DVD
Digital Audio
1 2 3 4
1 2 3 4
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
0
+ + _ _
POWER
VOL
CH
Step 2: Press buttons to select an input.
Step 1...
Step 2...

Easy, Simple, Instructions!

Use t he an a lo g i np u t c on n ec ti o ns to sw i tc h c o mp o ne n t vid e o / c o m po si t e v id e o / a n al o g au d io or an y co m bi n at i on of t h e ab o v e s ig n al s t o t h e C VS 4’s an a l og o u tp u t c on n ec ­tor s . Us e t h e d ig i ta l a ud i o c on n ec to r s t o s wi t c h di g i ta l a u­dio s ig n al s , w it h f u ll fo r ma t c o nve r s io n b et we e n t h e o pt ic a l and c oa x d i gi t al au di o f o r ma t s.
If u si n g a h ar d w ir e d I R c on t ro l l er to op e ra t e t he CV S4 , c o n­nec t t he co n t ro l le r I R c a bl e t o t h e I R / Z-I N ja ck .
If u si n g a P C ( or ot h er se ri a l c on t ro l l er ) , co n n ec t it to th e RS - 2 32 po r t usi n g a st an d ar d se r ia l c ab l e.
Plu g th e p o we r m o du l e i nt o t h e C VS 4, an d p lu g t h e m od u le int o a s ta n da r d A .C . w a ll re c e pt a cl e. Th e st a nd b y L ED wi l l lig h t u p .
To s wi tc h be tw e en an y of th e f o ur in p ut s , s im p ly pr e ss th e but t o n f o r th e d e si r e d in p ut . I f t he CV S4 is i n t h e s ta n db y, it w i ll t u rn on . The C VS 4 wi l l t he n s w it c h t o t he se l ec te d inp u t , an d t h e a ss o ci at e d L E D w il l l ig h t t o i nd i ca t e t hi s .
To p la ce t he C VS 4 b a ck in t o t he st a nd b y m od e , p re s s a n d rel e a se th e P o w e r To g gl e b u tt o n. T h e c h an n el L E Ds wi l l a ll go b l an k , an d t he st a nd b y L ED wi l l l ig h t u p. P r e ss th e Po w e r To g g le b u tt o n a ga i n t o r e -sele c t th e p r e vi ou s ly se l ec te d inp u t .
Step 3: Or use nearly ANY remote to select an input.
Turn to the next chapter for simple instructions
on how to setup the CVS4 for use with
any existing remote!
Step 3...
Use n ea rly an y remot e to cont ro l yo ur C VS 4!
Usi n g a n y r e mo t e t o o pe r a te th e C VS 4 i s a s i mp l e m at t er of
pai r in g u p t h e C VS 4 wi t h t he re m ot e . The r e mo t e d oe s n’t have t o b e a u n iv e rs a l r em o te (a l th o ug h i t c an be ) , a ny r e­mot e fr o m a n o ld T V or V C R w il l w o rk ju st fi n e.
Usi n g Z e k to r ’s e x c lu s iv e In te l li g en t - IR ™, se t up is ea sy ! The
CV S 4 d o es a l l t he wo r k!
Tu rn to the ne xt c hap ter fo r s i mp le ins t ru ctio ns
on ho w t o p air up th e C VS4 wi th any re mot e!
7CVS4 Component Video Switch
1 2 3 4
Step 1: Put the CVS4 into the Setup Mode
1 2 3 4
1 2 3 4
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
0
+ + _ _
POWER
VOL
CH
ree Simple Steps to a Remote!
The C VS 4 f e at u re s Z e k to r ’s E x c l us i ve In te l l ig e nt - IR ™ , a nd w i th ve r y few e xce p t io ns ca n b e s e tu p t o u s e an y re m o te yo u c a n p oi n t a t i t!
Press and hold the Power Button for 4 secs.
The standby LED will blink wildly, and the
selection LEDs will start sequencing to the
right. (You’ll know it when it happens!)
Step 2: Press the ‘1’ button for Intelligent-IR™ learning
Once the ‘1’ button is pressed...
...the standby LED will flash slower,
and all the other LEDs will turn off.
Step 3: Teach the CVS4 its new IR codes
Press the following sequence of buttons on
your remote control:
Power 1 2 3 4 8 9 0
That’s it! The CVS4 now operates with your
new remote control!
Pick a remote, any remote!
Sta r t by pi c ki ng t h e r e mo te y ou’d l i ke to us e w i th t h e C VS 4.
If t he re m ot e y o u p l an on u s in g i s n o t pr o g ra m ma b le (f o r ins t a nc e , f ro m an ol d T V), s ki p t he ne xt s t ep.
If y o u pl a n o n u si n g a u ni v e rs a l re m o te , st a rt by s et t in g i t
up a s a r e m ot e f o r a T V or VCR t ha t y o u d o n ot ow n . ( For ins t a nc e i f y o u d on’t o wn a S on y T V, s e tu p y o ur un i ve r sa l rem o t e t o c o nt r o l a S on y T V.)
Step 1: Put the CVS4 into the Setup Mode
The C VS 4 i s p la ce d in t o t he se t up m o de by pr e s si n g an d
hol d i ng t h e P o w e r b ut to n fo r a b ou t 4 se c on d s.
Step 2: Select the Intelligent-IR™ Learn Mode
The r e ar e m a ny o pt i on s a v ai l ab l e in th e s e tu p m od e , b u t f o r
now a ll we’re i n t er e st e d i n i s t he In te l l ig en t - IR ™ l ea r ni n g mod e . This is se l ec te d b y p r e ss i ng th e ‘ 1’ bu t to n .
Onc e th e ‘1 ’ b ut to n i s p r e ss ed , th e s t an db y LE D w il l f l as h
slo w e r a n d al l t h e o th e r LE D s w il l t u rn o f f. The C VS 4 i s now w ai t in g f o r n ew IR co d es to be se n t f ro m y o u r r em o te con t r o l.
Step 3: Teach the CVS4 your new remote control codes
On y o ur re m o te co n tr o l , p re s s t h e fo l l ow i ng bu t to n s, i n th e
foll o w in g o r de r :
Po wer 1 2 3 4 8 9 0
Tha t ’s it! Th e CV S4 wi ll re t u rn t o t h e s ta t e i t w as in be f o re
set u p , a n d w il l n ow w or k w i th yo u r n ew re m ot e !
e new control buttons on your remote are...
Power To g g le s t he CV S4 ’s p o w e r.
1 - 4 Se l e ct s i np u ts 1 th r o ug h 4 .
8 Tur n s o n t he CV S4 ( D is c re t e O N )
9 Tur n s o ff th e C VS 4 ( Di s cr e te O FF ).
0 S eq u en c es th r ou g h i np u ts .
Not e : A l l re mo t e co n tr o l co d es a re sa v e d in n on -v o l at il e
mem o ry a nd w il l no t be l os t du ri n g a po w e r fa il ur e .
9CVS4 Component Video Switch
1 2 3 4
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
0
+ + _ _
POWER
VOL
CH
1 2 3 4
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
0
+ + _ _
POWER
VOL
CH
Front panel LED sequencing while learning
The IR LED will flash...
...and the LEDs will sequence each time a
remote control button is pressed if the IR
code is compatible with the CVS4.
Skipping or Deleting IR codes

More Remote Options

Front panel LED sequencing while learning
Dur i ng th e l e ar ni n g p ro c e ss , a s e a ch bu t to n o f t he re m o te is pre s s ed , th e f ro n t p a ne l L E Ds w i ll se q ue n ce . At an y gi v e n ti m e, t he LED ( s ) th a t a re s lo w ly fl a sh in g , i n di c at e t h e f un c ti on th e C VS 4 i s c ur ­rent l y w a it in g t o l e ar n . Th e se q ue nc e is :
Sta n db y L ED Wa i t in g f o r P o w e r To gg l e I R c od e .
'1' - LE D W a i ti n g fo r th e ' 1 ' IR co d e .
'2' - LE D W a i ti n g fo r th e ' 2 ' IR co d e .
'3' - LE D W a i ti n g fo r th e ' 3 ' IR co d e .
'4' - LE D W a i ti n g fo r th e ' 4 ' IR co d e .
Sta n db y & ' 1' L E Ds Wai t i ng fo r d i sc r e te ON co d e.
Sta n db y & ' 2' L E Ds Wai t i ng fo r d i sc r e te OF F c o de .
Sta n db y & ' 3' L E Ds Wai t i ng fo r i n pu t s e qu en c e c o de .
If t he LE D s do no t s e qu e nc e , a nd th e I R L E D do e s n ot fl a sh , w he n a but t o n i s p re s se d o n t h e re m o te , th e n th e C VS 4 d o es no t r e co g n iz e the I R co d e b ei n g s en t . M ak e s ur e th e r e mo t e' s b a tt e ri e s a re fr e s h.
The C VS 4 w il l w o rk wi th mo s t r e mo te s , h o w ev e r t h er e a r e a f e w exce p t io n s. So m e t ec h ni c al r e a so n s f or no t w o rk in g w i th s o me re ­mot e s a r e: Th e re m ot e m a y b e u si n g a c a rr ie r f r eq u en c y ou ts i de th e ran g e o f t h e CV S4 (3 4 KH z t o 4 2K H z) , o r i t ma y be us in g o n e o f t he few p ro t o co l s t he CV S4 do e s n ot u n de r st a nd , l i ke th e P h il i p' s R C 5 and R C6 p r o to c ol s .
Skip current code (Leave IR unchanged)
Disable IR for current func­tion being learned.
If t he CV S4 do es no t l e ar n t he re m ot e co d es yo u a r e u si n g, y o u w il l have t o u se an o th er re m o te , or in t h e c as e o f u si n g a u n iv e rs a l r e ­mot e , yo u 'l l h a ve t o p ic k a di f fe r e nt ma n uf a ct ur e r' s c o de .
Skipping or Deleting IR codes
Dur i ng th e I R l e ar ni n g p ro c e ss y o u c a n c ho os e t o d e le t e t he cu r re n t cod e (d i sa b le I R f o r t h at fu n ct io n) or sk ip t h e c ur r en t c o d e (l e av e it unc h a ng ed ) b y p r e ss i ng th e ' 3' or '4 ' b ut t o ns :
'3' Dis a b le I R f o r c u rr e nt fu n ct io n .
'4' Sk i p c ur r en t co d e, le a v e i t u nc h an g ed .
11CVS4 Component Video Switch
1 2 3 4
Step 1: Place the CVS4 into the Setup Mode
1 2 3 4
1 2 3 4
Press and hold the Power Button for 4 secs.
The standby LED will blink wildly, and the
selection LEDs will start sequencing to the
right.
Step 2: Select “Lighting Mode” option
After ‘3’ is pressed, the standby LED continues to flash, and the front panel will display the cur­rent Light Mode setting.
Step 3: Choose a new lighting mode

Controlling the Front Panel Lights

The r e ar e f o u r d if f er e n t f ro n t p a ne l l ig h t m od e s a va i la b le on th e CV S 4 . Th e y a r e:
Front p an e l l ig h ts au t om a ti c al l y f ad e f ro m br ig h t t o d im
af t e r 4 s e co n ds of in ac ti v it y.
Front p an e l l ig h ts ar e a l wa y s a t t h e b ri gh t l e ve l .
Front p an e l l ig h ts ar e a l wa y s a t t h e d im le ve l .
Front p an e l l ig h ts ar e t u rn e d of f.
Not e : The i nt e n si ti e s o f t he bo th th e b r ig ht an d d i m l ev e ls ca n b e
adj u s te d a s w e ll , th is is ex p la i ne d i n t he ne x t ch ap t e r.
To c ha ng e t h e f ro n t p an e l l ig h ti n g m od e .. .
Step 1: Enter the Setup Mode
The C VS 4 i s p la ce d in t o t he se t up m o de by pr e s si n g an d
hol d i ng t h e P o w e r b ut to n fo r a b ou t 4 se c on d s.
Step 2: Select the Lighting Mode option
Pres s th e ‘3 ’ b ut to n to se l ec t th e “L ig h ti n g M od e” o p ti on .
The f ro n t p a ne l s el e ct io n L E Ds n o w i nd i ca t e t h e cu r re n t ly
sel e c te d l ig h t m od e a s f o ll o ws :
If ‘ 1’ is l i t, th e n f ro n t p an e l l ig h ts ar e a l wa y s o f f.
If ‘ 2’ is l i t, th e n f ro n t p an e l l ig h ts ar e a l wa y s d i m.
If ‘ 3’ is l i t, th e n f ro n t p an e l l ig h ts ar e a l wa y s b r ig ht .
If ‘ 4’ is l i t, th e n f ro n t p an e l l ig h ts au t o- fa d e fr o m b r ig ht to dim a ft er 4 s ec o nd s o f i na c ti vi t y.
Auto-Fade Always Bright Always Dim Always Off
Exit Setup Mode
Step 3: Choose a new lighting mode
Cho o s e a n ew li g ht co n tr o l m o de b y pr e ss i ng th e a ss o ci -
ate d se l ec ti o n b ut to n .
Pres s th e Po w e r B u tt o n t o s av e th e n ew mo d e a nd re t ur n t o
nor m al op e ra t io n s.
Not e : T h e li gh t in g mo de s e tt in g is s ave d i n no n -v o la ti l e me m-
or y a nd i s no t af f ec te d by a po w e r fa il ur e .
13CVS4 Component Video Switch
1 2 3 4
Step 1: Place the CVS4 into the Setup Mode
1 2 3 4
1 2 3 4
Press and hold the Power Button for 4 secs.
The standby LED will blink wildly, and the
selection LEDs will start sequencing to the
right.
Step 2: Select “Front Panel Intensity” option
After ‘4’ is pressed, the standby LED con­tinues to flash, and the front panel will display the current intensity setting.
Step 3: Adjust front panel intensities
Press to Brighten LEDs Press to Dim LEDs Selects BRIGHT level Selects DIM level

Adjusting the Front Panel Intensity

The b ri g ht an d d im le v e ls o f t h e f ro n t p an e l l ig h ts of th e C VS 4 a re use r ad ju s ta b le , al lo w i ng th e C VS 4 t o b le n d i nt o a wi d e r an g e o f lig h t in g c o nd i ti on s .
To c ha ng e t h e f ro n t p an e l i nt e n si ti e s. . .
Step 1: Enter the Setup Mode
The C VS 4 i s p la ce d in t o t he se t up m o de by pr e s si n g an d
hol d i ng t h e P o w e r b ut to n fo r a b ou t 4 se c on d s.
Step 2: Select the Front Panel Intensity option
Pres s th e ‘4 ’ b ut to n to se l ec t “ Fro n t Pa n el In t en s it y” op t i on .
The f ro n t p a ne l s el e ct io n L E Ds n o w i nd i ca t e t h e fr o n t p an e l
int e n si t y se t ti n gs :
If ‘ 1’ is l i t, th e n t he D I M l ev e l i s b ei n g a dj u st e d.
If ‘ 2’ is l i t, th e n t he B R IG H T l ev e l b ei n g a dj u st e d.
‘3’ a nd ‘4 ’ a re al w a ys li t .
Step 3: Adjust Front Panel Intensities
Use t he ‘1’ a nd ‘ 2’ but t o ns to sw i tc h b e tw e en th e D IM an d
BRI G H T se t ti n gs .
Use t he ‘3’ b ut t o n to d ec re a s e t he in t en s it y o f t he fr o nt
pan e l l ig h ts .
Use t he ‘4’ b ut t o n to i nc re a s e t he in t en s it y o f t he fr o nt
pan e l l ig h ts .
Yo u ca n no t m ak e t h e D IM le ve l br ig h t er th a n th e B R IG H T
lev e l , a n d y ou ca n no t m ak e t h e B RI G HT le ve l di m me r t ha n the D IM l e ve l .
Onc e th e f r on t p a ne l i n te n si t ie s a r e a cc e p ta b le , p r e ss th e
Power b ut t o n to s av e th e n ew se t ti n gs an d e xi t t h e s et up mod e .
Not e : T h e ne w i nt e ns it y se tt in gs a re sa v e d in n on - vo l at il e
mem o ry a nd a re n ot a ff e ct ed b y a p ow e r f ai lu re .
Exit Setup Mode
15CVS4 Component Video Switch
1 2 3 4
Step 1: Set the CVS4 to the preferred initial power on state
1 2 3 4
Setup the CVS4 to the initial power on state you’d prefer.

Setting the Initial Power On State

As l o ng as th e C VS 4 i s p lu g ge d i n, it wi l l r em e mb e r t he p r e vi o us l y sel e c te d i np u t in st a nd b y m od e . Wh e n p o w er e d u p b y p r es s in g t h e Power b ut t o n, i t w i ll re t ur n t o t h at pr e vi o us l y s el e ct ed ch a nn el .
Howe v e r, if p ow e r i s r e mo v e d ( fo r i n st a nc e a pl u g s tr ip us e d t o p ow ­er t h e CV S4 is tu r ne d o ff ) , an d t he n r e -a pp li e d, t he C VS 4 ’s de fa u lt beh a v io r i s t o e n te r i n to t he s t an d by mo d e.
It is po s si b le to ch a ng e t he po w e r o n b eh a vi o r o f t he C VS 4 .
To c ha ng e t h e p ow e r o n d ef a ul t s. . .
Step 2: Save the new initial power on state
1
Start by pressing and holding the Power button...
2
...while continuing to hold the Power button, press and hold the ‘1’ button.
3
After about 4 seconds, the display will flash indicating the new power on state has been accepted.
Step 1: Setup the CVS4 to your preferred power on state
Use t he fr o nt pa n el bu t to n s t o s et u p t he C VS 4 t o t h e o pe r -
ati n g s e tt in g s y o u’d l i ke at in i ti a l p ow e r u p.
Step 2: Save the new initial power on state.
Firs t pr e s s a nd h o ld th e P o w e r b ut t o n.
1.
Whi l e c o nt i nu i ng to ho l d t he Pow e r b u tt o n, pr e ss an d h o ld
2.
the ‘ 1’ bu tt o n.
Af t e r h o ld in g b o th bu t to n s f or ab o ut ‘4’ s e co n ds , t h e d is -
3.
pla y wi l l b li n k in d ic a ti n g t he ne w p ow e r o n d e fa u lt s h av e bee n ac c ep t ed .
Test the new initial power on state
Yo u ca n t e st th e n ew de f au l ts by ei t he r d is c o nn ec ti n g t he
powe r su p pl y f ro m th e b ac k o f t h e CV S4 or by un p lu g gi n g the p ow e r s up p ly fr o m t he wa l l.
Re c o n ne c t po w er. The C VS 4 w i ll po w e r up in t o y o ur ne w
powe r on de fa u lt st a te .
.
17CVS4 Component Video Switch
Step 1: Enter the Enable / Disable Control State
1 2 3 4
1 2 3 4
2
1
Start by pressing and holding the Power button...
3
...while continuing to hold the Power button, press and hold the ‘4’ button.
After about 4 seconds, the standby LED will flash quickly, and the display will indi­cate the current enable / disable statuses.

Disabling Front Panel or Remote

If y o u ar e no t p la n ni n g o n u si n g a r e mo t e c on t ro l wi t h yo u r C VS 4 , you m ig h t w an t t o di s ab le it s r e mo t e c o nt r o l fu n ct io n .
Or i f y o u h av e a h ou s eh ol d w i th yo u ng cu r io us fi n ge r s t ha t l i ke s pla y i ng wi t h b ut to n s , y o u a ls o h av e th e c a pa b il it y o f d is a bl i ng th e fro n t pa ne l s w it c he s a n d o nl y o pe r at i ng th e C VS 4 w i th a re m o te .
To e na bl e /d i sa b le th e f ro n t p a ne l s wi t c he s o r r e mo t e c ap a bi li t ie s . ..
Step 1: Enter the Enable / Disable control state
Firs t pr e s s a nd h o ld th e P o w e r b ut t o n
1.
Whi l e c o nt i nu i ng to ho l d t he Pow e r B u tt o n, pr e ss an d h o ld
2.
the ‘ 4’ bu tt o n.
Af t e r h o ld in g b o th bu t to n s f or ab o ut ‘4’ s e co n ds , t h e s ta n d-
3.
by L E D w il l s ta r t fl as h in g q u ic k ly i nd i ca t in g y o u a re no w abl e to en a bl e / d i sa b le fr o nt pa n el bu t to n s a nd I R c o n tr o l fun c ti on s .
The f ro n t p a ne l s el e ct io n L E Ds n o w i nd i ca t e t h e st a te o f t he
fro n t pa ne l a n d I R c on t ro l se tt i ng s :
If ‘ 3’ is l i t, th e n t he Fro n t Pa n e l bu t to n s a re E NA BL E D.
If ‘ 4’ is l i t, th e n t he I R r e m ot e f u nc ti o ns a r e E N AB LE D.
Step 2: Enable or Disable Front Panel and / or IR Control Functions
Enable / Disable IR Control Functions
Enable / Disable Front Panel Buttons
Exit Setup Mode
Step 2: Enable or Disable Front Panel and / or IR control
Use t he ‘3’ b ut t o n to E NA BL E / DI S AB L E t he f r o nt pa n el
but t o ns .
Use t he ‘4’ b ut t o n to E NA BL E / DI S AB L E t he I R r e m ot e c o n-
tro l fu n ct io n s.
Whe n fi n is h ed , p r es s t h e ‘ Powe r ’ but t o n t o s ave ne w s e t-
tin g s a nd re t u rn t o n o rm a l o pe ra t i on s .
Not e : D is ab li ng t h e fr on t p an el b u tt on s do es no t di sa bl e th e
abi l it y to e nt e r th e S et up M od es . E v e n wi th t he f ro n t pan e l di sa bl ed yo u c an p er fo rm t he a bo ve st e ps , a ll ow ­ing yo u t o o nc e a ga in e na bl e th e f ro nt pa ne l bu tt o ns .
19CVS4 Component Video Switch
Step 1: Reset All Parameters to Factory Defaults
1 2 3 4

Resetting to Factory Defaults

If, f o r w h at e ve r re a so n , y o u’d l i ke to re s e t yo u r C VS 4 b a ck t o it s f ac ­tor y c on d it i on , t h is is e a si l y d on e .. .
Step 1: Reset All Parameters to Factory Defaults
Firs t pr e s s a nd h o ld th e P o w e r b ut t o n
1.
Whi l e c o nt i nu i ng to ho l d t he Pow e r B u tt o n, pr e ss an d h o ld
2.
bot h th e ‘ 2’ an d ‘3 ’ b ut to n s.
Af t e r h o ld in g a l l b ut t on s f o r a bo u t ‘ 4’ se co n d s, th e d i sp l ay
3.
wil l fl as h i n di c at i ng al l p ar a me t e rs h a v e b ee n r e s to r e d to the i r f ac to r y pr o gr a m me d v a lu es .
1
Start by pressing and holding the Power button...
2
...while continuing to hold the Power button, press and hold both the ‘2’ and the ‘3’ buttons.
3
After about 4 seconds, the display will flash indicating all parameters have been restored to their factory programmed values.
21CVS4 Component Video Switch
5 4 3 2 1
9 8 7 6
e RS-232 Port

K.I.S.S.™ (Keep It Simple Serial!™)

The R S- 2 32 o n t h e C VS 4 i s th e s a me fo r ma t a s a PC - mo d em , a nd us e s the s am e t yp e c ab l e a s a s er i al mo d em w o u ld , w h ic h i s a st an d ar d str a i gh t t h ro u gh ca b le . Do n o t u se a ca b le th a t i s m ar ke d a s a “Nu l l Mo d e m” c a bl e .
The C VS 4 c an al so be us e d w it h a ny U SB to RS - 23 2 c o nv e r si o n c ab le , the s e a re a ll ty pi c al ly st r ai g ht th r o ug h c ab l es .
The R S- 2 32 p o rt i s a f e m al e t yp e D E- 9 c o nn e ct or (s o me t im e s mi s ta k ­enl y re f e rr e d t o a s a D B -9 c o nn e ct o r) w i th th e f o l lo w in g p in o ut :
Pin d e fi ni t io n s:
1 - N o C o n nec t 6 - N o C o n nec t 2 - T X 7 - N o C o n nec t 3 - R X 8 - N o C o n nec t 4 - N o C o n nec t 9 - N o C o n nec t 5 - G ND
The p or t se t ti n gs u s ed by th e C VS 4 a r e:
Bau d r ate : 9 6 0 0 Dat a Bit s : 8 Sto p Bit s : 1 Par i t y: NON E
The c om m un i ca t io n s p ro t o co l u s ed i s Z e k to r ’s e x c l us i ve K. I. S .S .™ (Ke e p I t Si m pl e S er i al ™) pr o t oc o l.
Zekt o r ’s e x c lu s iv e K. I. S. S .™ (K e ep I t S im p le Se ri a l™ ) p ro t o co l w a s d e­sig n e d b y e ng i ne e rs wh o h a ve b ee n c o nt r ol l in g R S -2 32 de v ic e s f o r mos t of t h ei r c a re e rs an d u n de r st a nd t h e p it f al l s o f a b a dl y d es i gn e d pro t o c ol .
A few features of the K.I.S.S.™ protocol are:
A s i m pl e a nd lo g ic a ll y c o ns i st e nt co m ma n d s tr u ct ur e .
Fu ll y b i- di re c ti o na l o pe r at i on s a n d c an op e ra t ed in bo t h
a M a st e r S la v e m o de (o n ly r e s po n ds wh en sp o ke n t o ), or in a n A s yn c hr o no u s m od e ( st a te c ha ng e s a re s en t a s t he y occ u r ).
All c om m an d s an d r e s po n se s c an op t io n al ly us e a ch e ck su m
or a CR C- 8 c h ec k co d e t o i ns u re re l i ab l e co m m un ic a t io ns .
A c o m ma n d w il l a lw a y s g en e ra t e a r e s po n se ! The r e a r e n o
“t i m eo u t” st a t e s a s p ar t of t h e p ro t o co l . A ti me o ut wi l l a l­ways i nd i ca t e s om e t yp e o f p hys i ca l c o nn e ct io n e r ro r ( l oo s e cab l e , e xt re m e n oi s e, e tc . ) .
Com m a nd s a n d r es p on s es ha v e b e en d e si g n ed f o r s i mp l e
par s i ng i n a n y l a ng ua g e.
Eas y to te s t u si n g a t e rm in a l, or te r mi n al em u la t io n s of t-
ware . (H y pe rt er m, Se c ur e CR T, etc . )
A few features of the CVS4 command set are:
A f u l l fe a t ur e d c o mm a nd se t t ha t g o es fa r b e yo n d s im p le
fro n t pa ne l c o nt r o l o pe r at i on s ! A ll o ws fu l l c on t ro l ov e r a ll feat u r es of th e C VS 4 .
Fu ll n o ti f ic at i on of an y st a te ch a ng e s. D id t h e u se r j u st
cha n g e th e f r o nt pa n el L E D i nt e ns i ti e s? T h e c o nt r o ll e r c an be n o ti fi e d o f t hi s .
The a bi l it y t o d is a bl e t h e fr o n t p an e l, an d s t il l h ave fr o n t
pan e l b ut t o n pr e s se s s e nt to th e s er i al po r t.
The a bi l it y t o r e ad al l I R c od e s s en t t o t h e C VS 4 b y a ny
rem o t e , e ve n th o se n o t u se d b y t h e C VS 4. Us e t h e CV S4 to add I R co n t ro l t o an y p r o je c t!
Man y mo re f ea tu re s, to o nu merou s to lis t he re...
For a f ul l d es c ri p ti on of K. I. S .S .™ an d a li s t of th e c o mm a nd s s u p­por te d b y t h e C VS 4, do w nl o ad th e C VS 4 s up p le m en t al ma n ua l a t:
ww w. z e kt o r.com / c vs 4/ d ow n lo a ds . h tm
23CVS4 Component Video Switch
e Rear Panel IR Jack
25KHz to 250KHz
+3V to +12V
0V
MODULATED SIGNAL
UNMODULATED SIGNAL
+3V to +12V
0V
GND
SIGNAL
+3V to +12V
The r ear p ane l jac k lab e l ed " I R / Z -I N " a l l ow s th e CV S 4 to b e c o n tro l l ed b y har d w ire d IR c o ntr o l ler s .
The s ign a l ca n be e i the r mod u l ate d or u nm o d ul a t ed :
And u ses a st a n dar d 1/8 " (3. 5 m m) m i ni - p lu g :
The s ign a l vo l t age c an r a nge f rom + 3V t o + 1 2V, w i t h a no m i na l va l u e o f +5V rec o m men d e d.
The s ign a l ca n be e i the r unm o d ula t e d, o r m o du l a te d wi t h a m o dul a t ion f re­que n c y r a n gin g fro m 25K H z to 2 50K H z .
The I R j a c k r e c ogn i z es t h e s a m e I R co d e s a s t h e f r ont p ane l IR s e nso r.
25CVS4 Component Video Switch
Specifications:
Specifications
Analog Channels
Bandwidth @ -0.1db: Bandwidth @ -3db: Resolution: Input Coupling: Output Coupling:
Digital Audio Channels
Inputs: Outputs: Maximum Transfer Rate: Digital Audio Modes: Coax Input Level Range: Coax Output Level:
IR Jack: Serial Port:
Power Requirements: Optional International: Power Supply: Dimensions:
0Hz - 70MHz, All channels
Greater than 200MHz, All channels
480i - 1080p, All HDTV modes
D.C. D.C.
4 Coax, 4 Optical, (Auto conversion between formats)
2 Coax, 1 Optical, (Simultaneous)
13.2Mb/S
PCM, DD5.1, DTS, All modes
200mV - 7.0V (PC Soundcard Compatible)
500mV Nominal
+3V to +12V, Un-Mod. or 25KHz to 250KHz Mod. Freq.
9600 Baud (8N1)
90-120VAC, 60Hz, 15W
90-264VAC, 47-63Hz, 15W
Wall Mount, 9V @ 500ma, U.L. Listed
Rack Mountable, 17”W x 6.5”D x 1.75”H
Warranty:
Two Year Parts and Labor
27CVS4 Component Video Switch
This pa ge l ef t int e nt i on al ly ( n ea r l y) bl an k.
This pa ge l ef t int e nt i on al ly ( n ea r l y) bl an k.
29CVS4 Component Video Switch

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