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July 2010
VSC-VGA-TV
Multi-Format Video Scan Converter
Converts PC and HDTV to interlaced NTSC/PAL
®
BL A C K B OX
and Component output.
Customer Order toll-free in the U.S.: Call 877-877-BBOX (outside U.S. call 724-746-5500)
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724-746-0746 • Mailing address: Black Box Corporation, 1000 Park Drive, Lawrence,
Information
PA 15055-1018 • Web site: www.blackbox.com • E-mail: info@blackbox.com
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Multi-Format Video Scan Converter FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AND INDUSTRY CANADA RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENTS This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio-frequency energy, and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause inter ference to radio communication. It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart J
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NOM Statement Normas Oficiales Mexicanas (NOM) Electrical Safety Statement INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD 1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes de que el aparato eléctrico sea operado. 2. Las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser guardadas para referencia futura. 3. Todas las advertencias en el aparato eléctrico y en sus instrucciones de operación deben ser respetadas. 4. Todas las instrucciones de operación y uso deben ser seguid
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Multi-Format Video Scan Converter 12. Precaución debe ser tomada de tal manera que la tierra fisica y la polarización del equipo no sea eliminada. 13. Los cables de la fuente de poder deben ser guiados de tal manera que no sean pisados ni pellizcados por objetos colocados sobre o contra ellos, poniendo particular atención a los contactos y receptáculos donde salen del aparato. 14. El equipo eléctrico debe ser limpiado únicamente de acuerdo a las recomendaciones del fabr
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Trademarks Used in this Manual Trademarks Used in this Manual Black Box and the Double Diamond logo are registered trademarks of BB Technologies, Inc. Any other trademarks mentioned in this manual are acknowledged to be the property of the trademark owners. 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 5
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Multi-Format Video Scan Converter Table of Contents 1. Specifications ..............................................................................................7 2. Overview.....................................................................................................8 2.1 Introduction .......................................................................................8 2.2 Features .............................................................................................8
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Chapter 1: Specifications 1. Specifications Output System: NTSC or PAL interlaced video, YCbCr Component Resolution: PC: VGA @ 60 Hz up to 140 Hz refresh rate, SVGA @ 60 Hz up to 120 Hz refresh rate, XGA @ 60 Hz up to 85 Hz refresh rate, SXGA @ 60 Hz refresh rate, UXGA @ 60 Hz refresh rate; HDTV: 480i & 480p @ 60 Hz, 576i & 576p @ 50 Hz, 720p @ 50 & 60 Hz, 1080i @48, 50 & 60 Hz User Controls: (7) front-panel buttons: Power, Left a
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Multi-Format Video Scan Converter 2. Overview 2.1 Introduction The VSC-VGA-TV is a high-performance, Multi-Format Video Scan Converter. It converts not only PC but also HDTV images to interlaced NTSC/PAL and component output. Use it for videoconferencing, home theaters, business presentations, lecturing rooms, or viewing PC/HDTV images on TV. 2.2 Features • Back-panel switch selects PC or HDTV input, NTSL or PAL, and Component output. • Supports high-resolution PC input up to UXGA (160
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Chapter 2: Overview • (1) 3-ft. (0.9-m) VGA cable • RS-232 Control Software • (1) IR remote control (includes batteries) • (1) power supply • This user’s manual 2.4 Hardware Description 2.4.1 Front Panel Figure 2-1 shows the front panel of the converter. Table 2-1 describes its components. 1 6 7 8 9 2 3 4 5 Figure 2-1. Front panel. Table 2-1. Front panel components. Number Component Description 1 Standby/On indicator T his indicator lights red whe
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Multi-Format Video Scan Converter Table 2-1 (Continued). Front panel components. Number Component Description 6 Up arrow button Push the button to adjust the picture upward under Position, Pan, or Zoom mode. 7 Right arrow button Push the button to adjust the picture rightward under Position, Pan, or Zoom mode. 8 Aspect button P ush the button to select the screen aspect: Full, Pan and Scan, or Letterbox. 9 Overscan button P ush the button to overscan/underscan the picture. 2.4.2 Bac
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Chapter 2: Overview Table 2-2 (continued). Back panel components. Number Component Description 15 (3) RCA connectors YCbCr Component output connector 16 4-pin mini DIN connector S-Video output 17 (3) RCA connectors HDTV (YPbPr) input 18 HD15 connector PC input 19 Slide switch Selects input source resolution type 20 Barrel 5-VDC, 2-A power supply NOTE: You can select output video format between Composite/S-Video and Component (YCbCr). Press the output key on the IR remote to select the
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Multi-Format Video Scan Converter 3. Remote Control Functions Figure 3-1 shows the remote control. Table 3-1 describes its components. 8 7 6 1 9 2 10 16 11 3 12 15 13 4 14 5 Figure 3-1. Remote Control. Table 3-1. Remote Control Components. Number Component Description 1 Power Turn remote control ON/OFF 2 Video setting adjustments Adjust picture contrast, brightness, color, and sharpness 3 V-Reset button Press the button to reset the picture adjustment
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Chapter 3: Remote Control Functions Table 3-1 (Continued). Remote Control Components. Number Component Description 5 Color bar pattern ON/OFF Press the button to show color bar pat- tern on the screen. Press again to close the color bar. 6 Image freeze ON/OFF Press the button to freeze an image. Press again to un-freeze the image. 7 Output format Press the button to select the desired output format 8 Under/overscan Press the button to choose an underscan image or an overscan image.
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Multi-Format Video Scan Converter Table 3-1 (Continued). Remote Control Components. Number Component Description 15 Size/Exp When a picture is in underscan mode, press the button to do size adjustment. When a picture is in overscan mode, press the button to do expand adjustment. 16 Aspect Press the button to switch between full, pan & scan, or letterbox. Page 14 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com
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Chapter 4: RS-232 Software Operation 4. RS-232 Software Operation System requirements: PC OS: Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/7 4.1 Software Installation 1. Place the installation CD in the CD-ROM drive. 2. Run setup.exe on the installation CD. 3. OS might need to update some files. Restart the PC. After the PC is ready, run setup. exe again. 4. Click taskbar menu (START)->(Programs)->(Scan Converter) to run software. 4.2 Main Panel Figure 4-1 shows the main panel screen and lists its components. 1
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Multi-Format Video Scan Converter 1. Connection Status: G ray icon means the Multi-Format Video Scan Converter is disconnected. Colored icon means the VSC-VGA-TV unit is connected. 2. Power: Power on/off. 3. System reset: Reset VSC-VGA-TV settings to the default value. 4. Zoom: Turn zoom on. 1 2 Number Component 1 Zoom area: Zoom area selection: 1–9 2 Reset: Reset to zoom area 1 Figure 4-2. Zoom area on the screen. Page 16 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com
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Chapter 4: RS-232 Software Operation 5. Magnifier: Turn the magnifier on. Only for PC-INPUT. X1.5 X2.0 Close Small frame Refresh Big frame Figure 4-3. Magnifier screen. 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 17
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Multi-Format Video Scan Converter 6. Under/overscan: TV overscan adjustments are “pan” and “expand”; underscan adjustments are “position” and “size.” 7. Prompt: Operation message. 8. Option: TV system options, including panel skin, test pattern, and window on top. TV System Panel skin Test pattern Window on top Figure 4-4. TV system options. 9. Close: Terminate application software. 10. Minimize: Shrink the application software to the window taskbar. 11. System tray: Shrink the application
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Chapter 4: RS-232 Software Operation 12. About: Display the software version. Application software version Firmware version Figure 4-6. Software version: application software version; Firmware version: Multi-Format Video Scan Converter firmware version. 13 . Aspect: Select the screen aspect: Full>Pan & Scan>Letterbox. 14/15. Pan/Position and Size/Expand adjustments. Pan/Position Reset Size/Expand Pan/Position Adjustments: Position for underscan. Pan adjustment for overscan. Size/Expand adjust
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Multi-Format Video Scan Converter 16. Output format: Select output format for C-V/S-V, or YCbCr. 17. Screen freeze: Still screen. 18. Video settings: Brightness/Contrast/Color/Sharpness adjustments. Reset Figure 4-8. Reset: Reset settings to default values. 19. RS-232 Communication Port: COM1: or COM2:. Page 20 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com
