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DDS 402
Digital Display Scaler
68-555-01 Rev. D
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Precautions Safety Instructions • English Warning Power sources This equipment should be operated only from the power source indicated on the This symbol is intended to alert the user of important operating and maintenance product. This equipment is intended to be used with a main power system with a grounded (servicing) instructions in the literature provided with the equipment. (neutral) conductor. The third (grounding) pin is a safety feature, do not attempt to bypass or This symbol is inte
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Quick Start — DDS 402 Rear panel video outputs Installation RGB/R-Y, B-Y, Y RGB or HDTV component video output (15HD) Step 1 RGB or HDTV component video output (6 BNCs) Turn off power to the DDS 402 and input and out- put devices, and remove power cords from them. R G B R G B /R-Y /Y /B-Y /R-Y /Y /B-Y Step 2 HV S H V S Install four rubber feet on the bottom of the RGBHV video RGBS video DDS 402, or mount the DDS to furniture or in a rack (see figure on the bottom of this page). R G B /R-Y /Y /B-
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Quick Start — DDS 402, cont’d Typical DDS 402 Application DDS 402 100-240V 50-60Hz 1 2 I O N R G B U R G B T /R-Y /Y /B-Y T /R-Y /Y /B-Y RGB/R-Y, B-Y, Y RS-232 P P U U T H V T HV S S /HV S RGB RGB/R-Y, B-Y, Y RGB/HD R-Y, B-Y, Y 2A MAX RS-232 Plasma Display Control PC Computer Projector HD Camera DDS 402 Menu System Default display cycle Display Cycle Extron 60-426-01 Input #2 Horz. 00.00 kHz Output Rate Power on 2 2 2 2 DDS 402 Version x.xx RGB Vert. 00.00 Hz 1024 x 768 @ 60 sec. sec.
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Quick Start — DDS 402, cont’d 2 Output menu Input Configuration MENU Output Resol 1024 x 768 Output Signal Sync Polarity NEXT NEXT NEXT NEXT Configuration Refresh @ 60 RGB H Neg V Neg Scaler output resolutions Scaler output frequencies Output signal format Polarity combinations See the table below for RGB H-/V- (default) H+/V- NOTE Lock = Accu-RATE available combinations of H-/V+ H+/V+ Frame Lock™ Y, R-Y, B-Y resolutions and refresh rate
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Quick Start — DDS 402, cont’d 4 Advanced Configuration menu Smooth edges Set top and bottom blanking Edge Smoothing Top Blanking Bot Output On (default) 0 to 237, top and bottom OFF 000 000 Configuration Off (Adjust for top, Adjust for bottom) MENU NEXT NEXT Display blue and sync only RGB delay time (in seconds) Blue Mode Advanced RGB Delay On NEXT 0.0 to 5.0 seconds in 0.1 sec. Configuration OFF 0.7 Seconds Off (default) increments (0.7 s
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Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction ....................................................................................................... 1-1 About this Manual ............................................................................................................. 1-2 About the Scaler.................................................................................................................. 1-2 Features .........................................................................
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Table of Contents, cont’d Advanced Configuration menu .................................................................................... 3-9 Edge Smoothing submenu .................................................................................. 3-9 Blue Mode submenu ........................................................................................... 3-9 Test Pattern submenu ......................................................................................... 3-9 Blanking submenu .
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Appendix A Reference Information .......................................................................... A-1 Specifications....................................................................................................................... A-2 Part Numbers ....................................................................................................................... A-3 Included parts ................................................................................................
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Table of Contents, cont’d 68-555-01 Rev. D All trademarks mentioned in this manual are the properties of their respective owners. 01 05 iv Digital Display Scaler Table of Contents
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Digital Display Scaler Chapter One 1 Introduction About this Manual About the Scaler Features
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Intr Intr oduction, cont’d oduction About this Manual This manual contains installation, configuration, and operating information for the Extron DDS 402 digital display scaler. This chapter identifies the scaler’s features. Chapter 2 details how to install the scaler. Chapter 3 describes how to operate the scaler and use all of its features. Chapter 4 provides information about programming the scaler under RS-232 control, such as from a PC or a host controller. Chapter 5 details the Extron co
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The scaler also features a zoom function, up to 200%, that maintains the original aspect ratio. The zoom function makes the scaler ideal for video wall applications using four displays and four DDS 402s zoomed to 200%. The scaler features four levels of horizontal filters, which help prevent detail loss, and ten levels of vertical filtering, which reduce flicker. Other picture controls that the DDS 402 provides are centering, size, brightness, and contrast adjustments. The scaler also has a to
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Introduction, cont’d Operational flexibility — Operations such as input and scaling selection, picture controls, and saving and recalling of presets can be performed on the front panel or over the RS-232 link. The RS-232 link allows remote control via a PC or control system. Input selection is also available under contact closure control. Front panel control — The scaler front panel controller supports individual input selection. The front panel features large, positive touch, illuminated b
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Freeze mode — Locks the output display to the selected image. Once an input is frozen, the input can be removed without losing the output image. This feature lets the DDS 402 function as a still store. Auto memories — The two inputs support 32 auto-recall memories each, based on the incoming frequency. Information on sizing, centering, detail, contrast, and brightness is saved. Front panel security lockout — Locks out all front panel functions except the input selection and centering controls
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Introduction, cont’d 1-6 Digital Display Scaler Introduction
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Digital Display Scaler Chapter Two 2 Installation Installation Overview Mounting the Scaler Cabling and Rear Panel Views Configuration
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Installation, cont’d Installation Installation Overview To install and set up a DDS 402 Digital Display Scaler for operation, perform the following steps: 1 Disconnect power from all of the equipment, including the video source(s), and the devices that will receive the scaled video signal. 2 Rack mount the scaler, if desired. See Mounting the Scaler in this chapter. Connect the digital input and loop-through cables. See Video input connections 3 in this chapter. 4 Connect the digital output ca
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7 1 3 4 5 6 100-240V 50-60Hz 1 2 O I R G B U R G B N /R-Y /Y /B-Y T /R-Y /Y /B-Y P RGB/R-Y, B-Y, Y REMOTE P U U T H V HV S T S /HV S RGB RGB/R-Y, B-Y, Y RGB/HD R-Y, B-Y, Y 2A MAX 2 Figure 2-2 — DDS 402 rear panel connectors Video input connections Input 1 (computer video) input (top) connector — Connect computer or RGB 1 video to this female 15HD connector. 1 Input 1 (computer video) loop-through (bottom) 2 connector — Connect a local monitor to this female 15HD connector. The scaler buf
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Installation, cont’d RGB/HD R-Y, B-Y, Y Output BNC connectors — Connect an RGB video or 5 HD component video display to these female BNC connectors (figure 2-4). R G B R G B R G B /R-Y /Y /B-Y /R-Y /Y /B-Y /R-Y /Y /B-Y HV S H V S H V S RGBHV video RGBS video Component video (R-Y, B-Y, Y) Figure 2-4 — BNC output connections for RGBHV, RGBS, and component video For RGBHV video — Connect to five BNC connectors. For RGBS video — Connect to four BNC connectors. For component video — Connect to three
