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1. 5 COMPONENT OUT LED Lights when component video is output 6 MENU button Press to enter escape the on screen display OSD menu Press together with the button to reset to 720p 7 ENTER button In OSD press to choose the highlighted menu item Press together with the button to reset to XGA 8 AUTO ADJUST button In OSD press to move backward through the list or to decrement the parameter value When not in OSD press to automatically adjust the picture to fit the display 9 FREEZE button In OSD press to move forward through the list or to increment the parameter value When not in OSD press to freeze the display 4 2 Your VP 421 PC HD Scaler Figure 2 and Table 2 define the VP 421 PC HD Scaler t T i m im mi Im KRAMER TOOLS PC HD Scaler VP 421 Figure 2 VP 421 PC HD Scaler Front and Rear View Connecting the VP 420 VP 421 PC HD Scaler Table 2 VP 421 PC HD Scaler Front Panel Features Feature Function 1 PC HD OUTPUT 15 pin HD Connects to computer graphics or HDTV acceptor connector 2 DVI OUTPUT DVI connector Connects to DVI acceptor 3 PC HD INPUT 15 pin HD connector Connects to computer graphics or HDTV source 4 5V DC 5V DC connector for powering the unit 5 ON LED Lights when the unit is powered on 6 COMPONENT OUT LED Lights when component video is output T MENU button Press to view the on scr2. the length of time it is displayed and the darkness of its background see Table 6 Table 6 The OSD Submenu Available Adjustments Parameter Function Range Default H POSITION Adjusts the horizontal position of the OSD on the screen 0 100 50 V POSITION Adjusts the vertical position of the OSD on the screen 0 100 50 TIMER Adjusts the length of time in seconds the OSD appears on the screen 0 100 10 BACKGROUND Adjusts the shade of the OSD background from black to transparent 0 8 4 EXIT Select to exit to the Main Menu 7 Technical Specifications Table 7 Technical Specifications of the VP 420 VP 421 PC HD Scaler INPUTS 1 PC HD on a 15 pin HD connector RGBHV YPbPr OUTPUT 1 PC HD on a 15 pin HD connector RGBHV YPbPr 1 DVI on a DVI connector VP 421 only OUTPUT RESOLUTIONS PC VGA SVGA XGA 1280x800 SXGA UXGA WXGA SXGA WXGA WSXGA WUXGA COMPONENT 480p 576p 720p 50 60Hz 1080i 50 60Hz 1080p 50 60Hz OUTPUT REFRESH RATE 60Hz for computer graphics resolutions 50 60Hz for HDTV resolutions PROCESSING DELAY 3 frames CONTROLS Front panel buttons ON and COMPONENT OUTPUT LEDs POWER SOURCE VP 420 5V DC 800mA VP 421 5V DC 1A DIMENSIONS 19cm x 13 5cm x 2 5cm 7 5 x 5 3 x 0 98 W D H WEIGHT 0 66kg 1 45lbs approx ACCESSORIES Power supply OPTIONS 19 rack adapter 1 Specifications are subject to ch
3. ED GREEN BLUE SIZE Select the size of the display LETTER BOX PANSCAN FULL OVERSCAN and two underscan settings UNDER 1 and UNDER 2 OUTPUT Sets the output resolution see Table 5 OSD Adjusts parameters of the on screen display see Table 6 FACTORY RESET Resets the device to its factory default parameters and automatically senses the input and output devices INFORMATION Displays the source input and output resolutions and the software version EXIT Select to exit the OSD 6 2 3 The OUTPUT Submenu The OUTPUT submenu allows you to choose the output resolution sent to the display Each press of the or button cycles through the list of resolutions Table 5 defines the resolutions available on the OUTPUT submenu and how they appear on the display Table 5 The OUTPUT Submenu Available Resolutions Parameter Appears As Parameter Appears As VGA 640x480 WUXGA 1920x1200 SVGA 800x600 480P 480p XGA 1024x768 576P 576p 1280x800 1280x800 720P50 720p 50Hz SXGA 1280x1024 720P60 720p 60Hz UXGA 1600x1200 1080P50 1080p 50Hz WXGA 1366x768 1080P60 1080p 60Hz SXGA 1400x1050 1080p RGBHV 1920x1080 WXGA 1440x900 1080150 10801 50Hz WSXGA 1680x1050 1080160 10801 60Hz 1 1080p RGBHV appears in the Menu as 1080PRGB 9 Technical Specifications 6 2 4 The OSD Submenu The OSD submenu allows you to adjust the location of the OSD
4. Kramer Electronics Ltd USER MANUAL Models VP 420 PC HD Scaler VP 421 PC HD Scaler Contents Contents 1 Introduction 2 Getting Started 2 1 Quick Start 3 Overview 4 Your PC HD Scaler 4 1 Your VP 420 PC HD Scaler 4 2 Your VP 421 PC HD Scaler 5 Connecting the V P 420 V P 421 PC HD Scaler 6 Operating the VP 420 V P 421 6 1 Using the Front Panel Buttons 6 2 Using the OSD 6 2 1 Using the Front Panel Buttons 6 2 2 The MAIN MENU 6 2 3 The OUTPUT Submenu 6 2 4 The OSD Submenu 7 Technical Specifications Figures Figure 1 VP 420 PC HD Scaler Front and Rear View Figure 2 VP 421 PC HD Scaler Front and Rear View Figure 3 Connecting the VP 420 PC HD Scaler Tables Table 1 Table 2 Table 3 Table 4 Table 5 Table 6 Table 7 VP 420 PC HD Scaler Front Panel Features VP 421 PC HD Scaler Front Panel Features 15 pin HD PINOUT for HD The MAIN MENU Parameters and Functions The OUTPUT Submenu Available Resolutions The OSD Submenu Available Adjustments Technical Specifications of the VP 420 VP 421 PC HD Scaler CODI A UI EE LG NS an DoDD pi j Introduction 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 re
5. ange without notice 2 All resolutions are outputted 60Hz except where noted 10 KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED WARRANTY Kramer Electronics hereafter Kramer warrants this product free from defects in material and workmanship under the following terms HOW LONGISTHE WARRANTY Labor and parts are warranted for three years from the date of the first customer purchase WHOIS PROTECTED Only the first purchase customer may enforce this warranty WHAT IS CO VEREDAND WHAT IS NOT COVERED Except as below this warranty covers all defects in material or workmanship in this product The following are not covered by the warranty 1 Any product which is not distributed by Kramer or which is not purchased from an authorized Kramer dealer If you are uncertain as to whether a dealer is authorized please contact Kramer at one of the agents listed in the Web site www kramerelectronics com 2 Any product on which the serial number has been defaced modified or removed or on which the WARRANTY VOID IF TAMPERED sticker has been torn reattached removed or otherwise interfered with 3 Damage deterioration or malfunction resulting from i Accident misuse abuse neglect fire water lightning or other acts ofnature ii Product modification or failure to follow instructions supplied with the product iii Repair or attempted repair by anyone not authorized by Kramer iv Any shipment of the product claims must be presente
6. at our option Kramer shall not be liable for 1 Damage to other property caused by defects in this product damages based upon inconvenience loss of use of the product loss oftime commercial loss or 2 Any other damages whether incidental consequential or otherwise Some countries may not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and or do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations and exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from place to place NOTE All products returned to Kramer for service must have prior approval This may be obtained from your dealer This equipment has been tested to determine compliance with the requirements of EN 50081 Electromagnetic compatibility EMC generic emission standard Part 1 Residential commercial and light industry EN 50082 Electromagnetic compatibility EMC generic immunity standard Part 1 Residential commercial and light industry environment CFR 47 FCC Rules and Regulations Part 15 Radio frequency devices Subpart B Unintentional radiators CAUTION BS Servicing the machines can only be done by an authorized Kramer technician Any user who makes changes or modifications to the unit without the expressed approval of the manufacturer will void user authority to operate the equipment Use the supplied DC powe
7. cent years we have redesigned and upgraded most of our line making the best even better Our 1 000 plus different models now appear in 11 groups that are clearly defined by function Thank you for purchasing your Kramer VP 420 or VP 421 PC HD Scaler These products are ideal for e Projection systems in conference rooms boardrooms hotels and churches e Home theater up scaling The package includes the following items e VP 420 or VP 421 PC HD Scaler e Power adapter SV DC input e This user manual 2 Getting Started VVe recommend that you e Unpack the equipment carefully and save the original box and packaging materials for possible future shipment e Review the contents of this user manual e Use Kramer high performance high resolution cables 1 GROUP 1 Distribution Amplifiers GROUP 2 Switchers and Matrix Switchers GROUP 3 Control Systems GROUP 4 Format Standards Converters GROUP 5 Range Extenders and Repeaters GROUP 6 Specialty AV Products GROUP 7 Scan Converters and Scalers GROUP 8 Cables and Connectors GROUP 9 Room Connectivity GROUP 10 Accessories and Rack Adapters GROUP 11 Sierra Products 2 Download up to date Kramer user manuals from the Internet at http www kramerelectronics com 3 The complete list of Kramer cables is on our Web site at http www kramerelectronics com 1 Getting Started 2 1 Quick Start This quick start chart summarizes the basic setup and operation s
8. connect to either output or to both of them simultaneously 6 KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Operating the VP 420 VP 421 6 1 Projector Figure 3 Connecting the VP 420 PC HD Scaler Operating the VP 420 VP 421 The VP 420 VP 421 is operated directly via the front panel buttons and via the OSD menu see section 6 2 Using the Front Panel Buttons During normal operation without the OSD the front panel buttons perform the following functions e Pressing MENU opens the on screen display OSD main menu see section 6 2 the next press closes the OSD e Pressing FREEZE freezes the display the next press unfreezes the display e Pressing AUTO ADJUST automatically centers the display e Pressing MENU and AUTO ADJUST together resets the display to 720p and the COMPONENT OUT LED lights e Pressing FREEZE and ENTER together resets the display to XGA and the COMPONENT OUT LED turns off Operating the VP 420 VP 421 6 2 Using the OSD You can use the OSD to set a wide variety of parameters When the MENU button is pressed the main menu opens allowing access to all the device settings see Table 4 When setting FINETUNE COLOR SIZE OUTPUT see Table 5 and OSD see Table 6 a submenu opens with the applicable parameters 6 2 1 Using the Front Panel Buttons While the OSD is open the front panel buttons perform the following functions Pressing and move forward and backward thr
9. d to the carrier v Removalor installation of the product vi Any other cause which does not relate to a product defect vii Cartons equipment enclosures cables or accessories used in conjunction with the product WHAT WEWILLPAY FOR AND VV HAT VVE VILLNOT PAYFOR We will pay labor and material expenses for covered items We will not pay for the following 1 Removal or installations charges 2 Costs of initial technical adjustments set up including adjustment of user controls or programming These costs are the responsibility of the Kramer dealer from whom the product was purchased 3 Shipping charges HOW YOU CAN GET WARRANTY SERVICE 1 To obtain service on you product you must take or ship it prepaid to any authorized Kramer service center 2 Whenever warranty service is required the original dated invoice or a copy must be presented as proof of warranty coverage and should be included in any shipment of the product Please also include in any mailing a contact name company address and a description of the problem s 3 For the name of the nearest Kramer authorized service center consult your authorized dealer LIMITATION OFIMPLIED WARRANTIES All implied warranties including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are limited in duration to the length of this warranty EXCLUSIONOFDAMAGES The liability of Kramer for any effective products is limited to the repair or replacement of the product
10. e deterioration in signal quality due to poor matching and elevated noise levels often associated with low quality cables e Avoid interference from neighboring electrical appliances that may adversely influence signal quality and position your Kramer VP 420 VP 421 away from moisture excessive sunlight and dust No operator serviceable parts inside unit Use only the Kramer Electronics input power wall adapter that is provided with the unit WEGLA Disconnect power and unplug unit from wall before installing or removing the device or servicing unit 1 Available from Kramer Electronics on our Web site at http www kramerelectronics com 3 Your PC HD Scaler 4 Your PC HD Scaler For a description of the e VP 420 PC HD Scaler see section 4 1 e WVP 421 PC HD Scaler see section 4 2 4 1 Your VP 420 PC HD Scaler Figure 1 and Table 1 define the VP 420 PC HD Scaler i MRAMER TOOLS PC HD Scaler VP 420 Figure 1 VP 420 PC HD Scaler Front and Rear View 4 KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Your PC HD Scaler Table 1 VP 420 PC HD Scaler Front Panel Features Feature Function 1 PC HD OUTPUT 15 pin HD Connects to computer graphics or HDTV acceptor connector 2 PC HD INPUT 15 pin HD connector Connects to computer graphics or HDTV source 3 5V DC 5V DC connector for powering the unit 4 ON LED Lights when the unit is powered on
11. een display OSD menu Press together with the button to reset the display to 720p resolution 8 ENTER button In OSD press to choose the highlighted menu item Press together with the button to reset to XGA 9 AUTO ADJUST button In OSD press to move backward through the list or to decrement the parameter value When not in OSD press to automatically adjust the picture to fit the display 10 FREEZE button In OSD press to move forward through the list or to increment the parameter value When not in OSD press to freeze the display 5 Connecting the VP 420 VP 421 PC HD Scaler To connect your VP 420 VP 421 as illustrated in the example in Figure 3 do the following 1 Connect a computer graphics or HDTV source to the PC HD INPUT 15 pin HD connector 2 Connect to the PC HD OUTPUT 15 pin HD connector to a computer graphics or HDTV acceptor as follows When connecting to an XGA acceptor RGBHV then connect to the acceptor s XGA connector When connecting to a component acceptor YPbPr then connect as shown in Table 3 Table 3 15 pin HD PINOUT for HD PIN Signal 1 Pr 2 Y 3 Pb 6 7 8 Ground 3 If connecting a VP 421 connect the DVI OUTPUT to a DVI acceptor 4 Connect the 5V DC power adapter to the power socket and connect the adapter to the mains electricity not shown in Figure 3 1 The VP 421 outputs on both the 15 pin HD connector and the DVI connector You can
12. ough the menu items and increment or decrement the parameter values Pressing ENTER selects and activates a menu item or accepts the parameter value set Pressing MENU closes the OSD menu As an example of setting parameters to increase the contrast on the display 1 From normal operation press MENU The OSD main menu appears on the screen Press the or button to highlight CONTRAST CONTRAST changes to green when highlighted Press ENTER The contrast value parameter changes to red Press the button to increase the value increase the contrast or the button to decrease the value decrease the contrast The value ranges from 0 to 100 Press ENTER to set the value The contrast value parameter changes back to white To return to normal operation highlight EXIT and press ENTER press MENU or wait until the menu times out 1 The menu times out by default after 10 seconds To change the OSD display time adjust the OSD TIMER parameter KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Operating the VP 420 VP 421 6 2 2 The MAIN MENU Table 4 defines the MAIN MENU parameters and functions Table 4 The MAIN MENU Parameters and Functions Parameter Function CONTRAST Adjusts the contrast BRIGHTNESS Adjusts the brightness FINETUNE Adjusts the other ProcAmp parameters for example hue sharpness noise reduction and so on COLOR Adjusts the color of the display R
13. r supply to feed power to the machine Please use recommended interconnection cables to connect the machine to other components FCC and CE approved using STP cable for twisted pair products D D 11 le For the latest information on our products and a list of Kramer distributors visit our Web site www kramerelectronics com where updates to this user manual may be found We welcome your questions comments and feedback Safety Warning Disconnect the unit from the power supply before opening servicing Caution 9001 9 lt Q Sa Institute of Quality amp Control Kramer Electronics Ltd Web site www kramerelectronics com E mail info kramerel com P N 2900 000506 REV 4
14. teps Step 1 Connect the input and output see section 5 Connect the input 2 Connect the output The VP 421 also has a DVI output Projector Step 2 Connect the power Step 3 Set the parameters see section 6 I RESET To XGA 1 MENU ENTER O0O000 AUTO FREEZE ADJUST INFORMATION L RESET To 720P _4 EXIT 2 KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Overview 3 Overview The Kramer VP 420 VP 421 PC HD Scaler is a high performance digital scaler for computer graphics and HDTV signals It up or down scales computer graphics and HDTV signals to resolutions up to WUXGA and 1080p The following output resolutions are supported PC VGA SVGA XGA 1280x800 SXGA UXGA WXGA SXGA WXGA WSXGA WUXGA COMPONENT 480p 576p 720p 50 60Hz 1080 50 60Hz 1080p 50 60Hz The VP 420 VP 421 PC HD Scaler also features e An On Screen Display OSD for easy setup and adjustment accessible via the front panel buttons e A built in ProcAmp for convenient signal adjustment e A non volatile memory that retains the last settings used e Quick auto adjust e Freeze button e RGBHV or component video input and or output The machine is fed from an external 5V DC source making it suitable for field operation Operate your VP 420 VP 421 directly via the front panel push buttons and the on screen display OSD To achieve the best performance e Use only good quality connection cables to avoid interferenc
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