Converters.TV 326 User manual

PC/HDTV to Video
Scan Converter ID# 326
Operation Manual

Introduction
This unit is a high performance and multi-format video scan converter. It is
designed to convert not only PC ut also HDTV images to interlace
NTSC/PAL and component output. It is ideal for use in video conferences,
home theater, usiness presentations or viewing PC/HDTV images on TV.
Features
1. Switch on the ack to select PC or HDTV input and down converters to
NTSC or PAL, component output.
2. Supports high resolution PC input up to UXGA (1600 x 1200@60Hz) and
HDTV input up to 1080i @ 60Hz.
3. Output video format is selecta le etween composite/S-video and
component (YC Cr).
4. Supports high input refresh rate up to 140Hz (VGA).
5. Additional HD-15 and 3-RCA connectors for looping through PC and
HDTV input signal.
6. Adjusta le image scaling: Pan, Position and Zoom.
7. Advanced 2-D flicker filter ensures a flicker-free picture.
8. Aspect adjustment for wide-screen HDTV source.
9. Adjustment contrast, rightness, colour and sharpness.
10. Last memory.
11. Useful functions- overscan, freeze, test pattern and magnifier.
12. Adjustment and control through RS-232 interface.
13. Remote control, OSD operation display.
Operation
Controls and
Functions
Front Panel
1. tandby/On Indicator: The indicator illuminates in red when it is in
“stand y”

mode, illuminates in green when it is in “On” mode.
2. Power Button: Push the utton to turn the power “On” or “Stand y”.
3. Remote Control ensor
4. Left Button: Push the utton in order to adjust the picture leftward under
position, pan or zoom mode.
5. Right Button: Push the utton in order to adjust the picture rightward
under position, pan or zoom mode.
6. Down Button: Push the utton in order to adjust the picture downward
under position, pan or zoom mode.
7. Up Button: Push the utton in order to adjust the picture upward under the
position, pan or zoom mode.
8. Aspect Button: Push the utton in order to select the screen aspect- Full-
Pan and Scan-Letter ox.
9. Overscan Button: Push the utton in order to overscan/underscan the
picture.
Rear Panel
1. R -232 DB-9 connector: This is the RS-232 port for connection to the
users PC.
2. Video Output port: This is the Composite Video output connector.
3. HDTV (YPbPr) port: This is the HDTV loop-through output connector.
4. PC output port: This is the PC loop-through output connector.
5. On/Off switch: This is the main power utton that switches the unit On or
Off.
6. YCbCr component output port: This is the YC Cr component output
connector.
7. -Video output port: This is the S-Video output connector.
8. HDTV (YPbPr) input port: This is the HDTV input connector.
9. PC input port: This is the PC input connector.
10. Input source select switch: Set the switch to select HDTV or PC input.
11. DC Power upply: 5V 2A.
Note: Output video format is selectable between Composite/S-Video and
Component (YCbCr), press “Output” or R remote to select output format.

Remote Control
and Functions
1. Power: Power On/Off utton.
2. Video setting adjustments: This is the setting adjustment for picture
rightness, contrast, colour and sharpness.
3. V-Reset: Press the utton in order to reset the picture adjustment to the
factory default value.
4. NT C/PAL: Press the utton in order to select NTSC or PAL as video
output.
5. Colour bar/pattern On/Off: Press the utton to show colour ar pattern on
the screen. Press again to close colour ar.
6. Image freeze On/Off: Press the utton in order to freeze or unfreeze the
image.
7. Output Format: Press the utton in order to select your desired output
format. Press repeatedly to toggle through CV/SV- YC Cr.
8. Under/Over can: Press the utton to choose a underscan or overscan
image.
9. 9-blocks selection (zoom): Under zoom mode press one of the uttons to
select its corresponding su -area which is 1/9 of the full-screen.
10. Zoom On/Off: Press the utton to zoom in a picture, press again to zoom
out.
11. Horizontal/Vertical adjustment knob: Adjust the size or position of an
image when it is under zoom, pan/position or size/EXP mode. Also use this
utton to adjust the setting value of the picture adjustment of 2.
12. Default: Press the utton to revert the following parameters to their
factory preset values: zoom, position, size and picture adjust.
13. Position/Pan: When a picture is in underscan mode, press the utton in
order to adjust the position of the picture. When a picture is in overscan mode,
press the utton to adjust the pan mode.
14. ystem Reset: Press the utton to revert all system parameters ack to
factory preset values. The system parameters that are in their factory default
values include:
-Overscan.
- NTSC output.
- Full aspect.
- Video settings- reset, position/pan, size/expand reset.
- CV/SV output
15. ize/EXP: When a picture is in underscan mode, press the utton in order
to adjust the size. When a picture is in overscan mode, press the utton in
order to adjust the expand mode.
16. Aspect: Press the utton in order to switch etween full, pan and scan or
letter ox.

R -232 oftware
Operation
- PC/OS: Windows 98/ME/2000/XP.
- Software installation:
- Place the installation CD in the CD-Rom Drive.
- Execute setup.exe on installation CD.
- OS may e requires updating some files. Please re-start the PC. After re-
starting the PC, execute setup.exe again.
- Click the task ar menu (Start) - (Programs) - (Scan Converter) to execute
software.
R -232 oftware
Operation-
Main Panel
1. Connection tatus: Grey icon indicates disconnection to the unit. The
coloured icon indicates connection to the unit.
2. Power: Power On/Off.
3. ystem Reset: Reset the units settings to the default values.
4. Zoom: Turn the zoom on.
5. Magnifier: Turn the magnifier on. Only for PC-input.
6. Over/Under can: TV overscan adjustments are pan and expand;
underscan adjustments are position and size.
7. Prompt: Operation message.
8. Option: Options of TV system, Panel skin, Test pattern, Window-Top.
9. Close: Terminate application software.
10. Minimize: Shrink application software to window task ar.
11. ystem Tray: Shrink application software to system tray. Click the icon
and return to normal window.
12. About: Display software version.
Software version: Application software version.
Firmware version: The unit’s firmware version.
13. Aspect: Select the screen aspect- Full- Pan and Scan- Letter ox.
14. Position/Pan Adjustment: Position for Underscan, Pan adjustment for
Overscan.
15. ize Expand Adjustment: Size for Underscan and Expand for Overscan.
Reset utton is to reset the settings to their default values.
16. Output Format: Select output format for CV/SV or YC Cr.
17. creen Freeze: Still screen.
18. Video ettings: Brightness, contrast, colour and sharpness adjustments.
19. R -232 Communications port: COM1: or COM2:.

Connection and
Installation
- Connect the YC Cr, S-Video or Composite Video output port to your NTSC
or PAL TV.
- Connect the RS-232 connection ca le to the RS-232 port.
- Connect the HD Bypass (YP Pr) port to your PDP HDTV.
- Connect the HD Input port to your DVHS or DVD player.
- Connect your PC to the PC input port.
- Connect the PC ypass port to your LCD or monitor.
- Connect the AC adapter to the power supply port.
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R -232 Remote Control Protocol
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