AV TOOL ImageMAX PLUS AVT-3800 User manual

Instruction Manual
AVT
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3800
ImageMAX PLUS
Video Scaler

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Table Of Contents
1.0 Introduction 4
2.0 Specifications 6
3.0 Package Contents 6
4.0 Connecting the Hardware 7
5.0 Operating The Unit 8
6.0 Troubleshooting 11
7.0 Limited Warranty 12
8.0 Regulatory Compliance 12
9.0 Contact Information 13

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1.0 INTRODUCTION
Thanks for purchasing the AVT-3800 ImageMAX PLUS Video Scaler from AV
Toolbox. This unit is designed to convert Composite Video, S-Video or YCbCr
Component Video signals to a variety of computer and HDTV resolutions for
viewing on most LCD, Plasma and HDTV displays available today. Our Video
conversion products have been serving the industry for many years. AV Toolbox
offers a full line of high quality Standards Converters, Up-Converters, Scan
Converters, Distribution Amplifiers, Routing Switchers, Time Base Correctors,
PIP Display Devices, Quad Splitters and Video Conditioners, RF Modulators,
Digital Audio Converters, LCD Monitors/Receivers and Multimedia Cables.
1.1 Liability Statement
Every effort has been made to ensure that this product is free of errors. AV
Toolbox cannot be held liable for the use of this hardware or any direct or indirect
consequential damages arising from its use. It is the responsibility of the user of
the hardware to check that it is suitable for his/her requirements and that it is
installed correctly. All rights reserved. No parts of this manual may be
reproduced or transmitted by any form or means electronic or mechanical,
including photocopying, recording or by any information storage or retrieval
system without the written consent of the publisher.
AV Toolbox reserves the right to revise any of its hardware and software
following its policy to modify and/or improve its products where necessary or
desirable. This statement does not affect the legal rights of the user in any way.
All third party trademarks and copyrights are recognised. The AV Toolbox logo,
TV One logo, TVOne-task and CORIO are registered Trademarks. All other
trademarks are the property of their respective holders.

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1.2 FEATURES
Video inputs are de-interlaced and scaled to the selected resolution.
Automatic detection of NTSC, PAL or SECAM worldwide TV Standards.
High performance Adaptive 3D Comb Filter.
Per-pixel motion compensated de-interlacing for artifact-free video images.
16:9 or 4:3 Aspect Ratio
Automatic detection for 3:2 pulldown for 24fps film source material.
Frame rate conversion of 50Hz to 60Hz for PAL input signals.
Vertical Temporal (VT) Filter removes jagged artifacts.
On Screen Display for easy setup and adjustment.
Built in DCTI/DLTI circuit for Color/Luminance transient improvement.
PC Input connector for easy integration into an existing system.
Last memory feature retains the last settings used.
Infrared Remote Control
RoHS Compliant

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2.0 SPECIFICATIONS
Input Signal Specifications
PC Input (For Loop-thru) RGBHV or YPbPr
Max PC Input Resolution 1600x1200
PC Input Connector Type HD15 Female
Video Inputs/Connector Type Composite Video on RCA Connector
S-Video on 4-Pin Mini-DIN Connector
YCbCr Component Video on 3 RCA Connectors
Video Standards NTSC, SECAM, PAL-B, PAL-G, PAL-I, PAL-D
Manual Control Front Panel Buttons
Infrared Control RC-20 Remote Control
Information Display On Screen Display
Video Adjustments Brightness, Contrast, Color, Tint (NTSC), Sharpness
Weight 1.1 kg (2.4 lbs.) Approximately
Dimensions - HxWxD 1.6"x7.6"x 5.1" (40x192x130mm)
Power Source 100-240VAC to 12VDC@1A DC Adapter
Output Signal Specifications
PC Output Resolutions Vert Rate Horiz Rate Format Scan Type
VGA
SVGA
XGA
SXGA
640x480
800x600
1024x768
1280x1024
59.94 Hz
60.32 Hz
60.00 Hz
60.20 Hz
31.469 KHz
37.880 KHz
48.360 KHz
63.981 KHz
RGBHV
RGBHV
RGBHV
RGBHV
Progressive
Progressive
Progressive
Progressive
HDTV Output Resolutions Vert Rate Horiz Rate Format Scan Type
480p
576p
720p
1080i
852x480
852x576
1280x720
1920x1080
59.94 Hz
50.00 Hz
59.94 Hz
59.94 Hz
31.469 KHz
31.250 KHz
44.995 KHz
33.716 KHz
YPbPr
YPbPr
YPbPr
YPbPr
Progressive
Progressive
Progressive
Interlaced
3.0 CHECKING PACKAGE CONTENTS
Before attempting to use this unit, please check the packaging and make certain
the following items are contained in the shipping carton:
AVT-3800 imageMAX PLUS Video Scaler Unit
AC Power Adapter with AC Power Cable
Composite Video Input Cable
S-Video Input Cable
Component Video Input Cable
HD-15 to 3 RCA Output Cable
HD15 to HD15 Output Cable
IR Remote Control Unit
User Manual
Note: Please retain the original packing material should the need ever arise to
return the unit. If you find any items are missing, contact AV Toolbox
immediately. Have the Model Number, Serial Number and Invoice available for
reference when you call.

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4.0 CONNECTING THE HARDWARE
The first step is to connect a video source to the input of the imageMAX PLUS
and to connect its output to a display device. Below is a drawing of the unit.
Connecting the Video Inputs
The Video Scaler can accept a Composite Video, S-Video or YCbCr Component
Video input signal for scaling, as well as a computer signal input that can be
passed through.
Composite Video - use an RCA/RCA cable to connect the Composite Video
output of the source equipment to the connector labeled “VIDEO” on the back of
the unit.
S-Video - use an S-Video cable to connect the S-Video output of the source
video equipment to the connector labeled “S-VIDEO” on the back of the unit. S-
Video provides improved performance over Composite Video and is
recommended whenever possible.
Component Video - use a 3RCA/3RCA cable to connect the YCbCr Component
output of the source video equipment to the 3 connectors labeled “Y, Cb, Cr” on
the back of the unit. Component Video provides the better performance than
Composite Video or S-Video and is recommended whenever possible.
PC Video - connect the source computer’s VGA output signal to the HD15
connector labeled “PC IN” on the back of the unit. Note – This PC Input Signal is
not scaled, but is available for pass-through when the PC Source is selected.
This input may also be used for a YPbPr input.
Connecting the Video Output
Connect the imageMAX PLUS’ output to the destination display device, such as
an LCD computer monitor, video projector, HDTV Set or other device, via the
HD15 connector on the back labeled “OUTPUT”.
Note: The output signal format can be selected as either PC (RGB) or HDTV
(YPbPr) and will be covered later in this manual. When PC is selected, use the
HD-15 to HD-15 cable supplied to connect to the display device. When HDTV is
selected, use the HD-15 to 3-RCA cable supplied to connect to the display.

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Connecting Power to the Unit
The imageMAX PLUS is shipped with a Switching Power Adapter to convert 100-
240VAC@50-60Hz to 12VDC. Connect the DC Output Cord from the Power
Adapter to the back of the unit and then plug the Power Adapter into an AC
Receptacle. When the unit’s front panel Power Switch is turned On, the Power
LED indicator on the front will illuminate.
5.0 OPERATING THE UNIT
Front Panel Control
The imageMAX PLUS is controlled via Front Panel Buttons and status is
indicated by OSD.
Mode Button
Press the Mode Button repeatedly to toggle through the following controls, as
shown on the OSD (On Screen Display) of the video display connected to the
output of the unit.
Source Mode: While in this mode, press the xor zButtons to choose the
desired input source from: Video, S-Video or Component Video.
Resolution Mode: If the output is selected as RGB, press xor zButtons to
choose the output resolution from: VGA, SVGA, XGA or SXGA for PC output.
If the output is selected as YPbPr, press xor zButtons to choose from
480p, 576p, 720p or 1080i for HDTV output.
Output Mode: Press xor zButtons to select either PC (RGB) or HDTV
(YPbPr) out.
Aspect Mode: Press xor zButtons to choose between Standard Aspect
(4:3) and Wide Aspect (16:9) output.
 3D Enhance Mode: Turn the 3D Comb Filter function On or Off with the xor
zButtons. Note – When VCR or non-standard video source is connected to
the input, the output picture may jitter. If this occurs, please turn off the 3D
Enhance function.
Digital NR Mode: Turn the Digital Noise Reduction function On or Off by
using the xand zButtons.

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Picture Button
Press the Picture Button repeatedly to toggle through the following picture
adjustment parameters, then use the xand zButtons to adjust the level.
Contrast: The range of this adjustment is 0~48. The Factory Default is 40.
Bright: The range of this adjustment is 0~48. The Factory Default is 24.
Color: The range of this adjustment is 0~48. The Factory Default is 24.
Tint: (NTSC Only). The range of this adjustment is 0~48. The Factory
Default is 24.
Sharpness: The range of this adjustment is 0~48. The Factory Default is 10.
xand ▼Buttons
Press these buttons for control or to set values as described above.
IR Sensor Window
This window allows IR commands access to the unit.
Power LED and Button
The Power LED illuminates when the unit has power on. The Power Button turns
the power On and Off, when the Power Adapter is connected to the rear of the
unit.
Factory Reset
When in the Picture Adjust Mode (5.2), simultaneously pressing and holding the
xand zButtons for 5 seconds returns the unit to all the Factory Default
settings.

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Infrared Control
Most functions of the imageMAX PLUS can be controlled from the CR-20
Infrared Remote Control unit. Below is a brief description of the commands.
♦󴀐󶜆󶇛 Turns Power On/Off
Display: Turn Resolution Information OSD On/Off
C-Video: Selects Composite Video Input
S-Video: Selects S-Video Input
YCbCr: Selects Component Video Input
PC: Selects PC Input to Loop-through
VGA: Sets Output Resolution as 640x480
SVGA: Sets Output Resolution as 800x600
XGA: Sets Output Resolution as 1024x768
SXGA: Sets Output Resolution as 1280x1024
480p: Sets Output Resolution as 852x480p
576p: Sets Output Resolution as 852x576p
720p: Sets Output Resolution as 1280x720p
1080i: Sets Output Resolution as 1920x1080i
Aspect: Selects Normal or Wide Aspect Ratio
IR Set: Hold for 15 sec to unlock Front Panel
3D: Turn 3D Enhance On/Off
NR: Turn Digital Noise Reduction On/Off
Mode: Same as Mode on Front Panel
Picture: Same as Picture on Front Panel
Reset: Not Used for this model

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6.0 TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem Possible Solution
No picture on
the output
monitor
If the unit’s Power Switch in ON, but the Power LED is not
illuminated, check that the proper AC Power Adapter is being
used. If the LED is illuminated, check that there is a correct
Video Input signal and that the display device connected to the
output is switched on and set to the correct input and its
Brightness and Contrast are set correctly.
Colors appear
wrong on the
output monitor
Try adjusting the Color, Tint, Contrast and Brightness settings
on your display. These are usually set up for viewing computer
images, which may be somewhat different from viewing images
that have been up-converted from video. Make sure your output
cable assembly is not faulty, which could prevent either the
Red, Green or Blue signal from being passed through the cable.
Too much
smearing Smearing usually occurs when a Composite Video input is used and is generally unavoidable, unless you can switch to using S-
Video. Using good quality video cable will help towards
reducing this affect. Smearing that may not be noticeable on a
small video monitor may become objectionable on a large
screen video projector.
No color on the
output monitor,
only a black and
white image
Check the condition of the cables being used. A faulty S-Video
cable can often cause a black and white image. Ensure that the
color controls on your computer monitor or video projector are
all set correctly. Ensure that the color adjustment on the Video
Scaler is not adjusted completely down. It may be necessary to
reset the video levels by pressing the + and – Buttons
simultaneously.
After trying the above suggestions should the problem still persist, contact us for
additional suggestions. Contact AV Toolbox’s parent company, TV One, via our
support website: http://tvone.crmdesk.com. Create a technical support request
on the site and our support team will respond within a short period of time.

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7.0 LIMITED WARRANTY
LIMITED WARRANTY – With the exceptions noted in the next paragraph, AV
Toolbox warrants the original purchaser that the equipment it manufactures or
sells will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one
year from the date of purchase. Should this product, in AV Toolbox’s opinion,
prove defective within this warranty period, AV Toolbox, at its option, will repair or
replace this product without charge. Any defective parts replaced become the
property of AV Toolbox. This warranty does not apply to those products which
have been damaged due to accident, unauthorized alterations, improper repair,
modifications, inadequate maintenance and care, or use in any manner for which
the product was not originally intended.
Items integrated into AV Toolbox products that are made by other manufacturers,
notably computer hard drives and liquid crystal display panels, are limited to the
term of the warranty offered by the respective manufacturers. Such specific
warranties are available upon request to AV Toolbox. If repairs are necessary
under this warranty policy, the original purchaser must obtain a Return
Authorization Number from AV Toolbox and return the product to a location
designated by AV Toolbox, freight prepaid. After repairs are complete, the
product will be returned, freight prepaid.
LIMITATIONS - All products sold are "as is" and the above Limited Warranty is
in lieu of all other warranties for this product, expressed or implied, and is strictly
limited to one year from the date of purchase. AV Toolbox assumes no liability to
distributors, resellers or end-users or any third parties for any loss of use,
revenue or profit.
AV Toolbox makes no other representation of warranty as to fitness for the
purpose or merchantability or otherwise in respect of any of the products sold.
The liability of AV Toolbox with respect to any defective products will be limited to
the repair or replacement of such products. In no event shall AV Toolbox be
responsible or liable for any damage arising from the use of such defective
products whether such damages be direct, indirect, consequential or otherwise,
and whether such damages are incurred by the reseller, end-user or any third
party.
8.0 REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
The AVT-3800 has been tested for compliance with appropriate FCC and CE
rules and regulations. The Power Adaptor/Supplies have been tested for
compliance with appropriate UL, CUL, CE, PSE, GS Rules, Regulations and/or
Guidelines. These Products and Power Adapters areRoHS Compliant.

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9.0 CONTACT INFORMATION
Should you have questions or require assistance with this product in areas not
covered by this manual, please contact TV One at the appropriate location.
AV Toolbox USA
2791 Circleport Drive
Erlanger, KY 41018
USA
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www.avtoolbox.com
AV Toolbox Europe
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Westwood Industrial Estate
Margate, Kent CT9 4JG, UK
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AV Toolbox Latin America
6991 NW 82nd Avenue #8
Miami, FL 33166
USA
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AV Toolbox Mercosur
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(1200) Capital Federal
Buenos Aires, Argentina
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AV Toolbox Asia
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Taipei Hsien 22101
Taiwan R.O.C.
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Room 1007, Golden Peach Building
No. 1900 Shangcheng Road
Pudong, Shanghai
China 200120
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