DirekTronik DVI-SPLITPRO-2B User manual

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Dual Screen Video Processor
with Two DVI Inputs
Model #: DVI-SPLITPRO-2B
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Table of Contents
Section 1: Getting Started ...................................................................................................................... 3
1.1 Important Safeguards ............................................................................................................ 3
1.2 Safety Instructions ................................................................................................................. 3
1.3 Regulatory Notices Federal Communications Commission (FCC) ......................................... 4
1.4 Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 4
1.5 Package Contents................................................................................................................... 6
1.6 Before Installation.................................................................................................................. 6
1.7 Panel Description................................................................................................................... 7
1.7.1 DVI-SPLITPRO-2B Rear Panel................................................................................................. 7
1.7.2 DVI-SPLITPRO-2B I/O Connectors.......................................................................................... 8
1.8 Installation ............................................................................................................................. 9
1.9 IR Remote Control................................................................................................................ 10
1.10 On Screen Display Menu...................................................................................................... 11
1.11 System Requirements.......................................................................................................... 13
1.12 Software Connection ........................................................................................................... 13
1.13 Software Operation ............................................................................................................. 15
1.14 Control Setting Dialog.......................................................................................................... 18
Section 2: Specifications....................................................................................................................... 22
2.1 Supported Resolutions......................................................................................................... 23
2.1.1 DVI / Component / VGA ............................................................................................... 23
2.1.2 VGA............................................................................................................................... 23
2.1.3 DVI-OUT........................................................................................................................ 24
2.2 General Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................... 24

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Section 1: Getting Started
1.1 Important Safeguards
Please read all of these instructions carefully before you use the device. Save this manual for future
reference.
What the warranty does not cover
Any product, on which the serial number has been defaced, modified or removed.
Damage, deterioration or malfunction resulting from:
Accident, misuse, neglect, fire, water, lightning, or other acts of nature, unauthorized
product modification, or failure to follow instructions supplied with the product.
Repair or attempted repair by anyone not authorized by us.
Any damage of the product due to shipment.
Removal or installation of the product.
Causes external to the product, such as electric power fluctuation or failure.
Use of supplies or parts not meeting our specifications.
Normal wear and tear.
Any other causes which does not relate to a product defect.
Removal, installation, and set-up service charges.
1.2 Safety Instructions
The Avenview DVI-SPLITPRO-2B Dual Image Video Processor has been tested for conformance to safety
regulations and requirements, and has been certified for international use. However, like all electronic
equipment’s, the DVI-SPLITPRO-2B should be used with care. Read the following safety instructions to protect
yourself from possible injury and to minimize the risk of damage to the unit.
Do not dismantle the housing or modify the module.
Dismantling the housing or modifying the module may result in electrical shock or burn.
Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing housing may expose you to
dangerous voltage or other hazards
Keep the module away from liquids.
Spillage into the housing may result in fire, electrical shock, or equipment damage. If an object or liquid
falls or spills on to the housing, unplug the module immediately.
Have the module checked by a qualified service engineer before using it again.
Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners to clean this unit. Always unplug the power to the device before
cleaning.

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1.3 Regulatory Notices Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Any changes or modifications made to this equipment may void the user’s authority to operate this
equipment.
1.4 Introduction
The DVI-SPLITPRO-2B Dual Screen Video Processor is an advanced video processor for multimedia
presentations. It is an ideal solution for applications where up to four video signals must be displayed on a
single display. It supports up to 4 video inputs, of which 2 can be outputted simultaneously with the desired
display layout through software control. The advanced video processor allows you to manipulate output
images, wherever positions and whatever sizes you want for viewing two computers or two video signals or a
combination.
The embedded scalar converts signals from input sources to match the native resolution of monitors, flat
panel displays, projectors as well as user-selectable output settings up to WUXGA (1920x1200). Dual outputs
are provided in both analog (VGA) and digital (DVI) format, one is connected to remote display and the other
is connected to on-site display for real time monitoring.
-Four graphic (DVI / VGA) and two video (Component / Composite) Inputs, from 640x480 to 1920x1200,
(Only two can be used simultaneously)
-Interlaced or progressive.
-Dual outputs (DVI / VGA), 640x480 to 1920x1200.
-PIP, PAB, Full screen modes and adjustable size& position through software.
-Titles, borders and colored backgrounds.
-Resize, position, flip, zoom& pan and blend output video.
-Can be cascaded to obtain more images.
-Image parameters and layouts are automatically saved in flash memory and can be recalled for later use.
-Several Image parameters and layouts can be saved in computers and can be loaded for later use.
-Video parameters adjustable (brightness, contrast, color temperature, etc.).
-User-selectable output settings, up to 1920x1200.
-Perfectly as a video screen splitter, a video converter and a video switcher.
-Firmware upgradable for support of new features and technology enhancements.
-IR control and software control through RS-232.
-Portable size.

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1.5 Package Contents
Before you start the installation of the converter, please check the package contents.
-DVI-SPLITPRO-2B x 1
-DVI –DVI & VGA breakout Cable x 1
-VGA to Component breakout Cable x 1
-DVI to VGA Adapter x 1
-IR Remote Control x 1
-Software CD x 1
-DC 5V Power Adapter x 1
User’s Manual x 1
1.6 Before Installation
Put the product in an even and stable location. If the product falls down or drops, it may cause an
injury or malfunction.
Don’t place the product in too high temperature (over 50°C), too low temperature (under 0°C) or high
humidity.
Use the DC power adapter with correct specifications. If inappropriate power supply is used then it
may cause a fire.
Do not twist or pull by force ends of the optical cable. It can cause malfunction.

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1.7 Panel Description
The DVI-SPLITPRO-2B has four inputs and accepts both graphics and video signals, which come from
computers and NTSC/PAL video sources respectively. There is a concept of main channel and sub channel for
this device. You can pick up two of the four inputs, one is for main channel and the other is for sub channel,
displays two of them simultaneously on the same screen.
1.7.1 DVI-SPLITPRO-2B Rear Panel
1 2 3 4 5
1. DVI/VGA OUT
2. DVI Input 2
3. Composite Input
4. DVI/VGA/COMPONENT Input 1
5. DIP Switch
Factory Default: Turn on the DVI-SPLITPRO-2B then move both DIP Switches simultaneously up and down to
reset to Factory Default.
Input and Output ports support various resolutions from 640x480 –1920x1200. For more details of the
supported resolution see the section below “Supported Resolution”.

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1.7.2 DVI-SPLITPRO-2B I/O Connectors
Connectors
Video Source
Input
Connectors
DVI-IN 1
DVI
VGA
(DVI to VGA Adapter)
Component (YPbPr)
(DVI to VGA Adapter and VGA to Component
Adapter)
1 x DVI
1 x VGA
(DVI to DVI/VGA Y Cable)
1 x DVI
1 x Component
(DVI to DVI/VGA Y Cable and VGA to Component
Adapter)
DVI-IN 2
VGA
Composite
Composite with a RCA Cable
Output
Connectors
Display
DVI-I OUT
DVI Display
VGA Display
(DVI to VGA Adapter)
1 x DVI Display
1 x VGA Display
(DVI to DVI/VGA Y Cable)

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1.8 Installation
To setup Avenview DV-SPLITPRO-2B follow these steps for connecting to a device:
1. Ensure that DVI-SPLITPRO-2B and all other source devices are turned off
2. Connect a monitor, a projector or other displays that comes with DVI and/or VGA inputs by using 1
male-to-male DVI (VGA) cable to DVI-SPLITPRO-2B DVI output (you can connect 2 displays equipped
with DVI and VGA respectively by a DVI to DVI/VGA breakout cable
3. Plug in DVI to DVI/VGA breakout cable (DDVY01) to DVI-IN and plug in VGA to component breakout
cable to the VGA connector of the breakout cable.
4. Connect a monitor, projector, other displays that come with DVI / VGA inputs by using 1 male –male
DVI (VGA) cable to DVI-SPLITPRO-2B DVI output. (you can connect 2 displays equipped with DVI and
VGA respectively by DVI –DVI/VGA breakout cable)
5. Connect a device equipped with DVI output (such as PC) to the DVI connector of the breakout cable.
6. Connect a device equipped with component video output (YPbPr such as DVD player or camera) to
the 3-RCA jack.
7. Connect a device equipped with VGA output (such as laptop) to the VGA connector of
DVI-SPLITPRO-2B.
8. Connect a device equipped with composite video output to composite input of the DVI-SPLITPRO-2B.
9. Connect your computer with the DVI-SPLITPRO-2B by a 9-pin RS-232 cable and then install the
software.
10. Plug in power adapter cable into 5V DC power jack.
11. Switch on all devices connected and then switch on the video processor and then press “menu” to
display OSD menu.
12. Press down arrow key dropping down sub-menu to select the first channel (Main Channel)
video/graphic source.
13. Once the Main Channel has a video selected, press “exit” key to exit the sub-menu, and then move
right to the next item of OSD menu, which allows you to select the second channel (Sub Channel).
14. For detailed IR remote control operation, please refer to the On Screen Display menu and IR Remote
Control section.

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1.9 IR Remote Control
DVI-SPLITPRO-2B ships with a compact remote control that allows for direct access to most commands used to
control the video processor.
1. Power
Power ON/OFF the device
2. PIP Border
Display the border of small image (under PIP
mode)
3. UP Button
Move to the upper titles
4. Source
Press to select a source for main channel
5. Reset
Factory Reset
6. Right Button
Move to the right titles
7. Menu
Display OSD Menu
8. Left Button
Move to the left titles
9. Logo
Display Logo
10.Exit
Move back to previous option or exit OSD Menu
11.Down Button
Move to the lower titles
12.Enter
Press to drop down sub-menus or confirm the
selection
13.Blank
Blank out the screen
14.Color
Automatically configure the main channel color
15.Auto
Automatically configure the man channel position
16.V Flip
Flip vertically
17.H Flip
Flip Horizontally
18.SWAP
Swap between main channel and sub-channel
(only works in PIP or PAP mode)
19.PIP
Changes mode: Full Screen, PIP and PAP
20.Sub Pause
Freeze sub-channel
21.Main Pause
Freeze main channel

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1.10 On Screen Display Menu

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Main Source:
Select an input source for the main channel (VGA / YPbPr, DVI, Composite, VGA)
Main Control:
Display
Brightness (Slider)
Hue (Slider)
Contrast (Slider)
Flesh-tone (Button: Off, Weak, Soft,
Strong)
Saturation (Slider)
Image
Scaling (1:1, Fill, Aspect, Panorama)
Angle Filtering (Button: Off, On)
Adaptive De-interlacing (Button: Off, Level 1,
Level 2, Level 3)
Film Mode Detect (Button: Off, On)
Noise Reduction (Button: Off, Low, Med, High)
Sharpness (Slider)
Position
Zoom(Button: In, Out)
Zoom Vertical Pan (Button: Down, Up)
Zoom Horizontal Pan (Button: Left, Right)
Vertical (Slider)
Horizontal (Slider)
Color
sRGB (Button: Off, On Cl.BA)
Red (Slider)
Gamma Correction (Button: Off, 2.2, 2.4)
Green (Slider)
Color Temperature (Button: User, 6500K,
9300K)
Blue (Slider)
PIP Control
PIP Mode (Off, Single, PAP)
Vertical (Slider)
PIP Size (Small, Medium, Large)
Horizontal (Slider)
Blend (Slider)
Logo
(Off, On)
Border
(Off, On)
Red (Slider)
Green (Slider)
Blue (Slider)
Width (Slider)
Sub Source:
Select an input source for sub-channel (VGA/component, DVI, composite, VGA)
Sub Control:
The same as Main Control
OSD Control:
Vertical (Slider)
Horizontal (Slider)
Time out (Slider)
OSD Zoom (On, Off)
Blend (Slider)
Language
Selection:
English and Traditional Chinese
Factory Reset:
Reset the device to default
Resolution
Selection:
Press Down Button to select an output resolution and then press enter to confirm that
selection
800×600 @60Hz, 1280×768 @60Hz, 1440×900 @60Hz, 1920×1080 @50Hz
1024×768 @60Hz, 1280×1024 @50Hz, 1400×1050 @50Hz, 1920×1080 @60Hz
1152×864 @75Hz, 1280×1024 @60Hz, 1400×1050 @60Hz, 1920×1200 @50Hz
1280×720 @50Hz, 1366×768 @60Hz, 1600×1200 @60Hz, 1920×1200 @60Hz
1280×720 @60Hz

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1.11 System Requirements
1. The DVI-SPLITPRO-2B provides a software control program which runs under Microsoft Windows 98,
2000, XP, VISTA through the interface of RS-232 serial control.
2. Before you click on the icon of the software, make sure you have secured the connection between
your computer COM port and the DVI-SPLITPRO-2B.
3. The DVI-SPLITPRO-2B provides software control. To make sure all information shown in the software
is synchronized with those in the device, please click “Update”button to acquire the latest data from
the DVI-SPLITPRO-2B after you press any key on the remote control.
1.12 Software Connection
1. Power up the DVI-SPLITPRO-2B and you can see both Red and Green LEDs on the front panel blink.
Ensure that Serial RS232 connection is secure.
2. The first step after running the software is to automatically detect if the device responses correctly
through RS-232 port. The process takes 5-15 seconds. If the device is not connected, a warning
window will show up. First of all, choose the correct COM port from the Com Port selection list. Then,
click on the linkage button to open the COM port. If the specified COM port is not available, the
“Device is not ready. Do you want to try again?” error message will pop up. Please check the
availability of COM Port. After the COM port is accurately established, please click on status update
button.
3. If the serial connection is established, you will see a Windows as shown below:
If” device is not ready” error pops up then:
-Ensure that DVI-SPLITPRO-2B is powered on.
-Please ensure that serial cable (RS232) is connected properly and available serial
port is free to be used by DVI-SPLITPRO-2B

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4. While you move the mouse’s cursor near the borders, in either red or blue, the icon of the cursor will
change as the figure below.

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1.13 Software Operation
File
Connect
Synchronizes the status of the DVI-SPLITPRO-2B with that of the software, especially after
IR commands sent.
Save Settings
Save current user preferred settings such as the positions and sizes of the videos, the width
or color of border etc. into your favorite setting files. (See Figure Save Setting below)
Load Settings
Load the favorite settings from the previously saved file
IR Control
Enable or Disable IR Remote Control function
Auto Sleep
Enable or Disable auto sleep function if there is no video signal detected in the main
channel
Device ID
Define Device ID of each DVI-SPLITPRO-2B especially when multiple devices are cascaded.
(See Device ID Setting below)
Factor Reset
Restore all system settings to factory default
Exit
Quit the software
Save Setting
1. Assign an ID for the connect DVI-SPLITPRO-2B, Type a digit from 1 –
255 and then click on “Write”.
2. Read the ID of the connected DVI-SPLITPRO-2B; Click “Read” and the
Device ID will show up under “ID Number”.
3. Super Control: All devices cascaded will receive and respond the same
way when you are operating the Control Software.
4. Single Device Control: Remote the check beside the “Super Control”
and type a number that represent a specific DVI-SPLITPRO-2B and
then click “Apply. Exit the “Device ID Setting” and click “Connect”.
*Please note that if only one device is being used, you don’t need to
change Device ID.

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Background
Resolution
Change the output resolution
Layout
The preset layout for main & sub channels
H-Flip
Horizontally flip the output video
V-Flip
Vertically flip the output video
SWAP
Swap the main the sub channel
Color
The background color selection
Custom Size 1-3
Save or read main/sub channel size, position, visible and Layer.
Main
Input Source
Select a video/graphic input of the main channel
Visible
Display the main channel or not
Border
Display the main channel’s border
Label
Display the main channel’s label. Users can define the content of the label
Layer
This will make the main channel overlays the sub channel
Pause
Freeze the display of the main channel
Full Screen
Display the main channel full screen
Color Balance
Automatically do the color balance while the main channel’s input is from VGA/Component
Auto Config.
Automatically do the auto adjustment while the main channel’s input is from
VGA/Component

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Sub
Input Source
Select a video/graphic input of the sub-channel
Visible
Display the Sub-Channel or not
Border
Display the sub-channel’s border
Label
Display the sub-channel’s label. Users can define the content of the label
Layer
This will make the sub-channel overlays the main channel
Pause
Freeze the display of the sub-channel

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1.14 Control Setting Dialog
Border
Select main or sub channel for further settings
Clear All
Clear all OSD items
Apply
Apply the settings
Border Color
Setup border’s color by clicking on “Color Settings”
Border Width
Input border’s width
Border Type
The placemat of border has three types:
Inside means the added border is fully inside the video.
Outside means the added border is completely outside the video and this added border can overlay
the other video input.
Middle means the border half inside the video and half outside the video
Text Color
Select the color of the label by clicking on “Color Settings”
Text Auto
When selected the label on the screen for each channel will display its corresponding input channel
type.
When not selected the user can input the desired string to be displayed
Duty Cycle
Enables blinking of OSD borders and labels
Frequency
Select how fast OSD border and labels blink
*PAP Mode Only *Only 15 English characters can be display

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Image
1. Choose the scaling type for the main channel
at fully screen display
2. While Blend is selected, users can use the
slider to control the control the degree of
blending
Color
1. Select the main or sub channels
2. Reset: Restore all the setting on this page
back to their factory default settings.

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Zoom
1. Select the main or sub channel
2. Default: Restore the selected channel
without zoom effect
3. Slider controls the ratio of zoom.
4. The workplace for controlling the displayed
area after zooming the selected video.
Pattern
1. While the “Pattern Model” is chosen, the
output will display the selected pattern.
While unselecting this item, the output
display works normally.
2. The organ border indicates which pattern is
currently selected. Users can choose one of
the provided patterns by moving cursor
and clicking at the desired one
3. Users can define the pattern’s color by
changing Red, Green and Blue values