Gefen Home Theater Scaler PLUS User's Manual
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1. Home Theater Scaler Plus USER MANUAL WWW gefen com ASKING FOR ASSISTANCE Technical Support Telephone 818 884 6294 800 545 6900 Fax 818 884 3108 Technical Support Hours 8 00 AM to 5 00 PM Monday through Friday Write To Gefen Inc C O Customer Service 6265 Variel Ave Woodland Hills CA 91367 9897 Notice Gefen Inc reserves the right to make changes in the hardware packaging and any accompanying documentation without prior written notice The Home Theater Scaler Plus is a trademark of Gefen Inc O 2007 Gefen Inc All Rights Reserved TABLE OF CONTENTS 10 11 12 13 Introduction Operation Notes Features Panel Layout Operation Controls and Functions Operation Controls and Functions Operation Controls and Functions Color Settings Output Settings OSD Adjustment Information Using the Home Theater Scaler Plus RMT SR IR Installation Pin Configuration Specifications Terminology Warranty INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the Home Theater Scaler Plus The Gefen Home Theater Scaler Plus allows you to upscale and switch your standard definition or high definition component and HDMI sources to resolutions up to 1080p Anything from set top boxes DVD players to the next generation of gaming consoles including the Xbox 360 and PS3 can be plugged into the Home Theater Scaler The Home Theater Scaler Plus supports one component source with analog audio one composite2. Gefen 3 Copper cables are limited to a 30 day warranty and cable must be free from any scratches markings and neatly coiled The information in this manual has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate However Gefen Inc assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this manual In no event will Gefen Inc be liable for direct indirect special incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect or omission in this manual even if advised of the possibility of such damages The technical information contained herein regarding the Home Theater Scaler Plus features and specifications is subject to change without notice 13
3. Plus accepts component PC and HDMI inputs with audio on each The formats supported by these inputs are as follows PC INPUT RGBHV VGA SVGA XGA SXGA UXGA WXGA WSXGA WUXGA VGA 60 72 75 85 SVGA 56 60 72 75 85 XGA 60 70 75 85 SXGA 60 75 85 UXGA 60 WXGA 60 1280x800 WSXGA 60 1680x1050 WUXGA 60 1920x1200 1360x768 HDMI INPUT Digital VGA 60 72 75 85 SVGA 56 60 72 75 85 XGA 60 70 75 85 SXGA 60 75 85 UXGA 60 WXGA 1280x800 WSXGA 60 1680x1050 WUXGA 60 1920x1200 1360x768 480i p 50 60Hz 576i p 50Hz 720p 50 60Hz 1080i amp 50 60Hz 1080p amp 50 60Hz COMPONENT YPbPr 480p 50 60Hz 576 amp 50Hz 720p 50 60Hz 1080i 50 60Hz 1080p 50 60Hz YCbCr 480i 60Hz 576i 50Hz S Video Y C When connecting to a component source either SD or HD resolution use a 3RCA to 3RCA cable to connect the YPbPr or YCbCr output of a DVD or Set Top Box to the y Cb Pb Cr Pr input connector of the Home Theater Scaler Plus When connecting to an DVI source use an DVI to HDMI cable or adaptor to connect the DVI output of a STB or DVD to the HDMI input connector of the Home Theater Scaler Plus The Home Theater Scaler Plus can automatically detect the input resolution of all three inputs When connecting to a HDMI source use an HDMI cable to connect the HDMI output of a STB or DVD to the HDMI input connector of the Home Theater Scaler Plus The Home Theater Scaler Plus can auto
4. high quality scaling engines Dual 3 D motion video adaptive de interlacers with smooth low angle edge Option to select Audio input from HDMI or TOSlink SPDIF audio source Supports HDCP compliant devices Integrated 8 bit triple ADC PLL Integrated DVI HDCP HDMI compliant receiver Automatic 3 2 pull down amp 2 2 pull down detection and recovery High performance frame rate conversion engine Option to select Audio input from HDMI or TOSlink SPDIF audio source 3D noise reduction on analog inputs only Aspect Ratio Control Digital Audio Delay to match audio video timing Less then one frame delay allowing for gaming The Proprietary Advanced Color Engine technology gives Brilliant and fresh color Intensified contrast and details Vivid skin tone Sharp edge Accurate and independent color control Includes 1 Home Theater Scaler Plus 1 6 ft HDMI cable M M 1 5V Power Supply 1 IR Remote control 1 User s Manual PANEL LAYOUT Composite Video and i Analog Audio 2 Input Component Video and Analog Audio 1 Input Power S Video TV i OG O9009 L CV IN COMPONENT IN oo SPDIF OPT HDMI SPDIF2 OPT2 HDMI2 SPDIF1 OPT1 HDMI OUT OUT OUT IN IN IN IN IN IN Connects 5V Digital Audio and Digital Audio and Digital Audio and power Supply HDMI Output HDMI Input 4 HDMI Input 5 DC SV OG IR Extender Eye OPERATION CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS The Home Theater Scaler
5. or S video source with analog audio and two HDMI sources with digital audio The analog audio from the analog sources is digitized and outputted to the HDMI connection as well as the digital audio outs The HDMI inputs also have separate digital audio inputs so you can use DVI sources and separate digital audio and the Home Theater Scaler Plus will embed the digital audio into the HDMI output as well as the digital audio outs Easy to use on screen menus accessible through the IR remote control allow for effortless setup and image adjustment to accommodate different viewing modes and screen sizes Note The switching is done by using the the RMT SR IR remote control Any HDTV with DVI inputs can be connected to the HDMI output of the Home Theater Scaler by using a HDMI to DVI adapter if the cable being used is DVI OPERATION NOTES READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INSTALLING OR OPERATING THE HOME THEATER SCALER PLUS e The Home Theater Scaler Plus works with all DVI and HDMI displays e The Home Theater Scaler Plus is fully HDCP compliant FEATURES Features Both digital and analog inputs are format converted and pixel re scaled through the Home Theater Scaler It outputs a large range of formats and resolutions that will easily match the native resolution format of your display to ensure highest picture quality DVI HDCP HDMI compliant input Operates up to 165Mhz Up to UXGA 60Hz Supports digital HD output up to 1080p Dual
6. 5 volts p p TTL Input Video Ta ge uses ae 1 2 volts p p single Link Range 1080p 1920 x 1200 Input Output HDMI Connector uu444444444nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnne Type A 19 pin female Analog Video Connector 1 4440 4444444444000nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nn 3 RCA Component Analog Video Connector 2 00 4444444000nnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnannnnnnnnn 1 RCA Composite Analog Video Connector 3 22440u4 44444444000nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn S video Digital Audio Connector 424444444nnnnn nennen Optical TOSlink and Coax SPDIF Analog Audio Connector uuuussssssnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnannnnn nennen 2 RCA Power SUN Yan eisen 5V DC Power Consumption eernnnnnnnnnvnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnennnnnnnnnnnenne 20 watts max Dimensions al 6 875 W x 2 125 H x 6 875 D Shipping Weight u 6 Ibs 11 TERMINOLOGY DDC Short form for Display Data Channel It is a VESA standard for communication between a monitor and a video adapter Using DDC a monitor can inform the video card about its properties such as maximum resolution and color depth The video card can then use this information to ensure that the user is presented with valid options for configuring the display DDWG Digital Display Working Group DDWG are the creators of the DVI specification DVI Digital Visual Interface Connection s
7. ld have the DVI input selected so that the com puter gets the EDID of the display that is selected This step can also be eliminated by using a DVI Detective RMT8 IR INSTALLATION Remove battery cover from the back of the RMT SR IR remote N Verify that dip switches 1 amp 2 are in the down OFF position oo Insert the battery hold the battery so that you can see the positive side facing up The side that is not marked must be facing down 4 Test the RMT SR IR remote by pressing ONLY one button at a time The indicator lighton the remote will fl ash once each time you press a button WARNING Do not press multiple buttons simultaneously and do NOT press buttons rapidly These actions will cause the remote to reset and steps 1 4 will have to be repeated Note The RMT SR IR ships with two batteries One battery is required for operation the second battery is complimentary PIN CONFIGURATION HDMI Output Pin Assignment m JOOOODOOOOC HODODDODDOO SS TMDS Datai Shield 6 TMDSDatat TMDSData0 8 TMDS Data0 Shield Reserved N C on device 6 DDC CEC Ground Hot Plug Detect S 9 10 19 18 SPECIFICATIONS Digital Video Amplifier Bandwidth rnnnvvnnnnnnnnnnvrnnnnnnnnnnnnrrrrnnnnnrnnnnnvennnenserennn 1 65 Gbps Component Video Bandwidth eannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnvnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnene 350 Mhz Input DDC Signal nenne een
8. matically detect the input resolution of all four inputs OPERATION CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS After you power on the unit press the menu button and it will bring up the main menu as follows Main Menu Video PC Color Output OSD Contrast Red VGA Brightness Green SVGA Hue Blue XGA Sat Color Tone SXGA Sharpness UXGA Picture Mode WXGA Scale WSXGA NR WUXGA H Position 480i V Position 480p Exit 576i 576p 720p 50 60 1080i 50 60 1080p 50 60 NATIVE Info H Position Project V Position Input Time Out Output Background Version Exit Source Video or PC When Video is selected a sub menu as shown below will come up Contrast Brightness Hue Saturation Sharpness User Picture Mode Standard Vivid Movie Overscan Underscan Scale Letterbox Panscan Full Low Middle NRL High Off H position V position Exit OPERATION CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Picture mode There are 4 picture modes for customer to choose from User Select to adjust to your favorite setting and store it Standard Standard factory default setting for optimal display in a normal environment Vivid High saturation picture for optimal display in a bright room Movie Picture for comfortable low brightness display in a dark room Scale Select overscan when input source is SD or HD video to ensure no black band around screen border Select underscan when input source is PC signal to ensure full picture content will fall within screen border Noi
9. on through PC serial ports It can refer to cables and ports that support the RS232 standard VESA Video Electronic Standards Association a consortium of manufacturers formed to establish and maintain industry wide standards for video cards and monitors VESA was instrumental in the introduction of the Super VGA and Extended VGA video graphics standards with a refresh rate of 70 Hz minimizing flicker and helping to reduce user eyestrain and fatigue 12 WARRANTY Gefen Inc warrants the equipment it manufactures to be free from defects in material and workmanship If equipment fails because of such defects and Gefen Inc is notified within two 2 year from the date of shipment Gefen Inc will at its option repair or replace the equipment provided that the equipment has not been subjected to mechanical electrical or other abuse or modifications Equipment that fails under conditions other than those covered will be repaired at the current price of parts and labor in effect at the of repair Such repairs are warranted for ninety 90 days from the day of reshipment to the Buyer This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties expressed or implied including without limitation any implied warranty or merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose all of which are expressly disclaimed 1 Proof of sale may be required in order to claim warranty 2 Customers outside the US are responsible for shipping charges to and from
10. se Reduction This function only works when input is analog RGB or component It will not work for DVI input There are four settings that will Noise Reduction Off Low Middle and High The Noise Reduction will remove the noise that results from the ana log to digital convertion and digital scaling process H amp V position To adjust for the best horizotal and vertical position of the picture in the screen COLOR SETTINGS User Select to adjust to your favorite color ternperature setting Normal Normal color tone setting where white is pure white Warm Warm color tone makes white a little reddish Cool Cool color tone makes white a little bluish 0 50 100 G ET S 0 50 100 B 0 50 100 Value of normal setting OUTPUT SETTINGS Output The Home Theater Scale Plus can output a wide variety of PC and HD resolutions as follows 486 720480 J ReBHV op 720480 p RGBHV ss 72087 i RGBHV op 72087 p RGBHV 7206 50 60 1280x720 p ReBHV 1080 2580 1920x1080 i RGBHV 1080p 50 60 1920x1080 p RGBHV veaes 640480 p RGBHV sveaQet 800x600 p RGBHV xeaeso 102768 p RaBHV sXGAQ60 1280x1004 p RGBHV uxa 1600x1200 p ReBHV wxenQs 128080 p RGBHV wsXGAQS0 1680x1050 p RGBHV wuxeAeeo 1920x1200 p ReBHV i interlaced p progressive Native When it is selected the Home Theater Scaler will automatically adjus
11. t its output timing to match the native timing of the display OSD ADJUSTMENT H Position Adjust the horizontal position of the OSD graphic V Position Adjust the vertical position of the OSD graphic Time out Set a predetemined Time to turn off OSD menu on the screen Background To select transparent or solid background of OSD graphic INFORMATION Project Show product model number Input Show input resolution i e XGA Output Show output resolution i e 720p Date Show date of firmware version USING THE HOME THEATER SCALER PLUS Connect all the sources to the DVI and or Component Inputs to the Home Theater Scaler Plus Connect the HDMI DVI displays to the DVI output with the proper cable and or adapter on the HD Mate Connect the 5VDC powersupply to the Home Theater Scaler Plus Controlling the Home Theater Scaler Plus using the RMT SR IR Buttons allows user to exit the on screen menu up down left right allow user to navigate through menu ok enter allows user to confirm their selection firmware setting to the factory default value press the button to optimize the position of the picture picture centering on the screen Note for computers connected to the Home Theater Scaler Plus When your computer boots up it looks for an EDID extended display identification data from the display to tell it wnat monitor is connected and what resolution to output During boot up of the computer you shou
12. tandard developed by Intel for connecting computers to digital monitors such as flat panels and DLP projectors Aconsumer electronics version not necessarily compatible with the PC version is used as a connection standard for HDTV tuners and displays Transmits an uncompressed digital signal to the display The latter version uses HDCP copy protection to prevent unauthorized copying HDCP High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection Created by Intel HDCP is used with HDTV signals over DVI and HDMI connections and on D Theater D VHS recordings to prevent unauthorized duplication of copy written material HDMI The High Definition Multi media Interface HDMI is an industry supported uncompressed all digital audio video interface HDMI provides an interface between any compatible digital audio video source such as a set top box DVD player and A V receiver and a compatible digital audio and or video monitor such as a digital television DTV HDTV High Definition Television The high resolution subset of our DTV system The ATSC defines HDTV as a 16 9 image with twice the horizontal and vertical resolution of our existing system accompanied by 5 1 channels of Dolby Digital audio The CEA defines HDTV as an image with 720 progressive or 1080 interlaced active top to bottom scan lines 1280 720p and 1920 1080i are typically accepted as high definition scan rates RS 232 Recommended Standard 232 This is the de facto standard for communicati
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