CYP CV-401H User manual

CV-401H
HDMI to Video Scan
Converter
Operation Manual
CV-401H

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Version 1.0 April 2011
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Safety Precautions
Please read all instructions before attempting to unpack or install or
operate this equipment, and before connecting the power supply.
Please keep the following in mind as you unpack and install this
equipment:
 Always follow basic safety precautions to reduce the risk of
re, electrical shock and injury to persons.
 To prevent re or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain,
moisture or install this product near water.
 Never spill liquid of any kind on or into this product.
 Never push an object of any kind into this product through
module openings or empty slots, as you may damage parts.
 Do not attach the power supply cabling to building surfaces.
 Do not allow anything to rest on the power cabling or allow it to
be abused by persons walking on it.
 To protect the equipment from overheating, do not block the
slots and openings in the module housing that provide ventilation.
Revision History
Version No Date Summary of Change
VR1 20110425 Preliminary Release

Table of Contents
1. Introduction..................................................................................1
2. Applications.................................................................................1
3. Package Contents ...................................................................... 1
4. System Requirements..................................................................1
5. Features........................................................................................1
6. Specifications ..............................................................................2
6.1 Support Input Timing.......................................................... 2
7. Operation Controls and Functions............................................. 3
7.1 Top Panel ............................................................................ 3
7.2 Left Panel ............................................................................ 3
7.3 Right Panel.......................................................................... 4
8. OSD Menu .................................................................................... 4
9. Connection and Installation....................................................... 6
10. Acronyms.....................................................................................7

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1. Introduction
The HDMI to Video Scan Converter is designed to convert digital signal
from HDMI source to analog signal of NTSC or PAL system, with additional L/
R stereo audio output. This device provides a convenient application that
allows the user to convert high denition video to standard resolution (480i or
576i) format and then store on DVR or VCR machine.
The device is HDMI 1.2 & DVI 1.0 compliant and it features many great
functions such like motion adaptive 3-D de-interlacing, 3D noise reduction,
frame rate conversion, adaptive contrast enhancement, and etc.
Furthermore, it has a simple on-screen display (OSD) menu that allows the
user to access the display status including input / output information.
2. Applications
• Convert digital audio signal to analog audio signal
• Convert HDMI video signal to NTSC or PAL signal
3. Package Contents
• HDMI to Video Scan Converter
• 5V / 1A DC Power Adaptor
• Operation Manual
4. System Requirements
Video source equipment such as Digital Camera or PC with HDMI output
port, display (TV or monitor) with composite video & L/R input ports, HDMI
cable, and RCA cables.
5. Features
• HDMI 1.2 and DVI 1.0 compliant
• Converts video signal from HDMI source to NTSC or PAL signal
• Converts digital audio from HDMI source to analog stereo audio
• Accepts a wide range of HDTV input resolutions from 480i to 1080p, and
PC resolutions from VGA@60Hz to WUXGA@60Hz (RB)
• Output picture can be of Underscan or Overscan aspect ratio
• Motion adaptive 3-D de-interlacing with pixel-by-pixel motion adaptive
interpolation
• 3D noise reduction in both temporal and spatial domain
• Frame rate conversion with arbitrary conversion ration
• Adaptive contrast enhancement
Note: This device does NOT convert HDCP. When receiving content that
has HDCP encryption there will be no video output.

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6. Specications
Input Port 1 x HDMI,
Output Ports 1 x CVBS (Composite Video), 1 x L/R RCA Jack
HDMI Input Audio LPCM 2Ch, 48kHz
Output Video NTSC/PAL
Output Audio Stereo L/R
ESD Protection Human body model: ± 8kV (air-gap discharge)
± 6kV (contact discharge)
Power Supply 5V DC / 1A linear power adaptor (US/EU
standards, CE/FCC/UL certied)
Or 5V / 1.2A switching power adaptor (with
universal plug, CE/FCC/UL certied)
Dimensions(mm) 114 (W) x 65 (D) x 26(H)
Weight(g) 120
Chassis Material Plastic
Silkscreen Color White
Operating Temperature 0°C ~ 40°C / 32°F ~ 104°F
Storage Temperature -20°C ~ 60°C / -4°F ~ 140°F
Power Consumption 4.7W
Relative Humidity 20 ~ 90% RH (non-condensing)
6.1 Support Input Timing
HD Timing
480i / 480p 60
576i / 576p 50
720p 50,60
1080i 50,60
1080p 50,60
PC Timing
640x480 60,72,75,85
720x400 70
800x600 56,60,72,75,85
1024x768 60,70,75,85
1152x864 70,75,85
1280x720 60
1280x768 60RB,60
1280x800 60RB,60
1280x960 60
1280x1024 60
1366x768 60RB,60
1400x1050 60RB,60
1440x900 60RB,60
1600x1200 60
1680x1050 60RB,60
1920x1200 60RB
Note: When the input timing is not supported, the OSD will display “IN Not Support”.

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7. Operation Controls and Functions
7.1 Top Panel
1 2
q. NTSC/PAL MENU (Hold): Press this button to bring up the OSD menu which
provides the input timing and output TV system information.
While the OSD menu is on, press the button again to switch output TV
systems between NTSC and PAL.
Press and hold this button for 3 seconds can get the OSD menu to enter
the setting mode. Press the button repeatedly to cycle through the
available settings.
w. Power LED: This LED will illuminate in RED when the power is on.
7.2 Left Panel
1 2
q. HDMI IN: Connect the HDMI IN port to the HDMI output port of your
source equipment such as a DVD player or Set-top box. You can also use
an HDMI to DVI cable to connect to the DVI output of your PC.
w. DC 5V: Plug the 5 V DC power supply into the unit and connect the
adaptor to AC wall outlet.

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7.3 Right Panel
1 2
q. OUTPUT L/R: Connect the L/R stereo output ports to the input ports of
active speakers or TV/monitor with corresponding support.
w. OUPUT VIDEO: Connect the VIDEO output port to the composite video
input port of your display such as HDTV or monitor.
8. OSD Menu
IN 1280 x 960 @60 (Input Timing) Press the button on the top panel to
bring up the OSD menu which pro-
vides the input timing and output TV
system information.
OUT NTSC (Output TV System)
NTSC Press and hold the button on the top panel for
3 seconds to bring up the OSD menu and en-
ter the setting mode. Press the button repeat-
edly to cycle through the available settings.
Once the settings have been made, simply
leave the OSD menu along, after few seconds
it will disappear and your new settings will be
applied to the output accordingly.
PAL
Underscan 1
Underscan 2
Overscan
Aspect Adj
Full Screen
Letterbox
Pan & Scan
Auto TV 4:3
Auto TV 16:9
Below is the example of the scan selection result.

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Aspect Adjustment: There are total 5 different options available in the Aspect
setting – Full Screen, Letterbox, Pan & Scan, Auto TV 4:3, and Auto TV 16:9.
Full Screen: Stretches the image to ll the screen entirely.
Letterbox: Stretches the image of 16:9 aspect ratio, on top and bottom, to t
with 4:3 output display.
Pan & Scan: Crops the image of 16:9 aspect ratio, on left and right, to t with
4:3 output display.
Auto TV 4:3: Automatically detects the aspect ratio (4:3 or 16:9) of input sig-
nal, and adjusts the image to t with 4:3 output display.
Auto TV 16:9: Automatically detects the aspect ratio (4:3 or 16:9) of input sig-
nal, and adjusts the image to t with 16:9 output display.
Blow is the sample chart of the Aspect Adjustment results:
Aspect Adj
Source TV
Full Screen Letterbox Pan&Scan Auto TV 4:3 Auto TV
16:9
X X X
X X
X X
X X X

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9. Connection and Installation
PC Camera
TV
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Acronyms A
Acronym Complete Term
HDMI High-Denition Multimedia Interface
NTSC National Television System Committee
PAL Phase Alternating Line
LPCM Linear Pulse-Code Modulation
CVBS Composite video (Color, Video, Blanking, and Sync)

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