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User Guide
SCALERS AND SIGNAL PROCESSORS
DSC 301 HD
Digital Scaling Converter
68-2338-01 Rev. A
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Precautions Safety Instructions • English • Chinese Simplified（简体中文） 警告： 产品上的这个标志意在警告用户该产品机壳内有暴露的危险 WARNING: This symbol, , when used on the product, is intended to alert the user of the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure 电压，有触电危险。 that may present a risk of electric shock. 注意： 产品 上 的 这个标 志意在 提 示用户设备 随 附的用户手 册 中有 ATTENTION: This symbol, , when used on the product, is intended 重要的操作和维护(维修）说明。 to alert the user of important operating and maintenance (serv
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FCC Class A Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. The Class A limits provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Op
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Conventions Used in this Guide Notifications The following notifications are used in this guide: CAUTION: A caution indicates a situation that may result in minor injury. NOTE: A note draws attention to important information. Software Commands Commands are written in the fonts shown here: ^AR Merge Scene,,Op1 scene 1,1 ^B 51 ^W^C [01] R 0004 00300 00400 00800 00600 [02] 35 [17] [03] E X! *X1&* X2)* X2#* X2! CE} NOTE: For commands and examples of computer or device responses mentioned in this g
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Contents Introduction............................................................ 1 SIS Communication and Control .................... 20 DSC 301 HD Description .................................... 1 Host-to-Scaler Communications ....................... 20 Key Features ...................................................... 2 Scaler-initiated Messages ............................. 20 Inputs ............................................................. 2 Copyright Information .....................
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DSC 301 HD • Contents vi
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Introduction This guide contains information about the Extron DSC 301 HD Digital Scaling Converter with instructions for experienced installers on how to install, configure, and operate the equipment. In this guide the terms “digital scaler” and “scaler” are used interchangeably and refer to the DSC 301 HD model. This section gives a basic description and the key features of the DSC 301 HD scaler. DSC 301 HD Description The DSC 301 HD is a 1-inch high, half rack wide, three input, HDCP-compl
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Key Features Inputs • Video — The DSC 301 HD has the following connectors: one HDMI connector, one 15-pin HD connector for RGBHV or HD/SD component video, and one BNC connector for composite video. • Auto-Image setup — When activated, the unit automatically detects the resolution of the incoming video signal and sets the total pixels, phase, active pixels, and active lines, as well as the horizontal and vertical starting points. • Auto Input memory — When activated, the unit automaticall
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• HDCP Visual Confirmation — This provides a full screen green output signal when HDCP-encrypted content is transmitted to a non-HDCP compliant display, providing immediate visual confirmation that protected content cannot be viewed on the display. • HDMI to DVI Interface Format Correction — Automatically enables or disables embedded audio and infoframes, and sets the correct color space for proper connection to HDMI and DVI displays. • AFL (Accu-RATE Frame Lock) — A patented technology
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• Front panel security lockout — This feature can block all front panel control, or limit front panel to input selection only. All functions however, are available through RS-232 control. • RS-232 control port — Enables the use of serial commands for complete control ™ and configuration or integrated into a control system. Extron products use the SIS - Simple Instruction Set command protocol, a set of basic ASCII code commands that allow for quick and easy programming. • Front-panel USB
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Rear Panel Connections This section describes how to connect cables to a DSC 301 HD scaler. Rear Panel Cabling The illustration below shows the rear panel features of the DSC 301 HD. DSC 301 HD INPUTS DSC 301 HD REMOTE POWER POWER INPUTS DSC 301 HD REMOTE 1 23 1 23 12V 12V 1.0A MAX 1 23 RS-232 1.0A MAX RS-232 1 23 Tx Rx G VIDEO RGB/R-Y,Y,B-Y HDMI AUDIO OUTPUT Tx Rx G VIDEO RGB/R-Y,Y,B-Y HDMI AUDIO OUTPUT 2 4 5 6 7 1 3 Figure 1. DSC 301 HD Rear Panel Features a Power input — Insert the cord fro
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d Input 3 — Connect an HDMI source to this HDMI connector. Audio from the HDMI input can be de-embeded from the HDMI source. This allows the user to choose to select audio either from the HDMI input or the analog audio 3.5 mm TRS inputs. The default selection is 2-channel digital audio from the HDMI input. Secure the HDMI input to the HDMI connector using the LockIt bracket as follows: c 1. Plug the HDMI cable into the panel connection. 2. Loosen the HDMI connection mounting screw 2 from t
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Operation This section of the manual discusses the operation of a DSC 301 HD device, and is divided into the following sections: • Front Panel Overview • The DSC 301 HD Menu System — Configuration and Adjustments • Front Panel Lockout (Executive Modes) Front Panel Overview 1 4 HDCP ADJUST 13 2 HDCP ADJUST 13 2 INPUT INPUT CONFIG OUTPUT CONFIG OUTPUT MENU ENTER MENU ENTER Extron DSC 301 HD Extron DSC 301 HD 6 2 3 5 Figure 2. DSC 301 HD Front Panel Features a Status LED (power and signal) — T
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The DSC 301 HD OSD Menu System — Configuration and Adjustments Scaler configuration and adjustments can be performed by using the On-screen Display (OSD) menu or the Extron Simple Instruction Set (SIS) of commands (see the “SIS Communication and Control” section). The OSD menu can be seen on the connected display device. OSD Menu Navigation Using Front Panel Controls Menu button — Press the Menu button to activate or deactivate the main menu. Enter button — Press the Enter button to move bet
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To navigate and use the OSD menu: 1. Press the Menu button once to open the menu on the display, The menu opens with the Quick Setup submenu (see figure 3). Figure 3. OSD Menu — Quick Setup Submenu 2. If the desired submenu is not showing, use the Adjust knobs ({, [) to navigate to the desired menu. 3. Press the Enter button to access the submenu. 4. Rotate either Adjust knob to cycle through the submenu to the desired option. 5. Press the Enter button to access the submenu item. 6. Rotate ei
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IN2: EDID — Select this to match the output rate or to set a discrete EDID (see the table on page 18 for EDID data). IN3: EDID — Select this to match the output rate or to set a discrete EDID (see the table on page 18 for EDID data). Output Resolution — Select this to set the resolution and refresh rate for the output. There are 83 factory installed output resolutions and rates, and 3 custom user defined blocks. See the table on page 18 for details. Audio Mute — Select this to turn the audi
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A summary and comparison of the User and Input Presets stored values is shown below. User Presets Input Presets Color H Image Size Input Type Color H Start H Image Size Tint V Image Size Preset Name Tint V Start V Image Size Contrast H Image Position Audio Gain/Attenuation Contrast H Active H Image Position Brightness V Image Position Film Mode Brightness V Active V Image Position Detail Preset Name Detail Phase Total Pixels Figure 5. User and Input Preset Values Picture Controls Submenu This su
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Input Submenu This submenu allows the user to configure the active input. Figure 7. OSD Menu — Input Submenu Auto-Image — Select this to start a one-time Auto-Image on the active input. Input x: Input Format — Select this to change the active input format. NOTE: Only input 2 can be changed (RGB or YUV). Input 1 is always composite video and input 3 is always HDMI. Input x: Film Mode — Select this to turn Film Mode on (auto detect mode) or off. (Pixel) Start — Select this to adjust the horizont
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Output Submenu This submenu allows the user to configure the output. Figure 8. OSD Menu — Output Submenu Resolution — Select this to change the resolution and refresh rate for the connected output display (see the table on page 18 for details). HDMI Format — Select this to set the HDMI output format. Choices are : • Auto — (based on sink EDID), default • DVI RGB 444 • HDMI RGB 444 Full • HDMI RGB 444 Limited • HDMI YUV 444 Full • HDMI YUV 444 Limited • HDMI YUV 422 Full • HDMI YUV 42
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Input AFL — Select this to turn the Extron Accu-Rate Frame Lock (AFL) on or off. When enabled, this mode locks the output vertical refresh rate to the vertical refresh rate of the currently selected input using Accu-Rate Frame Lock technology. This ensures no frames of the input are repeated or dropped due to frame rate conversion. Input AFL mode will cause glitches and/or interruptions in the output sync when a new input is selected, or when a new signal has been routed to the selected inpu
