Dvigear Dvi-3551a User manual

User Guide

Video-PC to HDMI Converter / Scaler

DVI-3551a

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION PAGE

PRODUCT SAFETY ....................................1

PRODUCT LIABILITY...................................1

1. INTRODUCTION ...................................2

2. SPECIFICATIONS ..................................3

3. PACKAGE CONTENTS ..............................6

4. CONNECTING THE HARDWARE......................6

5. OPERATING THE UNIT..............................8

6. TROUBLESHOOTING ..............................15

7. LIMITED WARRANTY ..............................16

8. REGULATORY COMPLIANCE .......................16

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WARNING – Product Safety

1. Do not dismantle the product housing or modify the printed circuit board

module as this may result in electrical shock or burn.

2. Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing the

product housing may expose you to dangerous voltages or other hazards.

Refer all servicing to qualied service personnel.

3. Keep this product away from liquids. Spills into the product housing may

result in re, electrical shock, or equipment damage. If liquid spills into the

housing, unplug the product immediately. Have the product checked by a

qualied service engineer before using it again.

4. Place the product in an even and stable location. If the product falls or is

dropped, it may cause an injury and/or malfunction.

5. Avoid exposing the product to extreme temperatures or to high humidity

levels as this may result in damage to the product.

6. Only use the supplied External AC Power Adapter. The use of other power

adapters may cause this product to fail or may cause a re.

7. Do not twist or exert excessive force on the ends of the cables connected to

this product as this may cause it to malfunction.

Product Liability

Every effort has been made to ensure that this product is free of defects.

DVIGear cannot be held liable for the use of this product or for any direct or

indirect consequential damages arising from its use. It is the responsibility of

the users of this product to check that it is suitable for their requirements and

that it is installed correctly.

All rights are 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 DVIGear.

DVIGear 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 recognized. The DVIGear logo is a

registered trademark of DVIGear, Inc. HDMI™ is a registered trademark of

HDMI LLC. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders.

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1.0 INTRODUCTION

The model DVI-3551a is a professional quality Switcher / Converter / Scaler

with an HDMI output. The unit offers switchable input connections that

accommodate a wide array of input signal formats, including: HDMI, DVI

(via DVI-to-HDMI adapter), RGB Analog via an HD15-pin connector, Analog

Component Video (both YPbPr and YUV formats), S-Video, and Composite

Video. All video inputs include stereo audio follow, which are digitally

embedded in the HDMI output signal. A separate S/PDIF Coaxial Digital

Audio input and output are also provided. User adjustable audio delay can

be introduced to ensure proper audio lip-sync. The DVI-3551a unit features a

high-performance scaling engine that allows user-selection of a wide range of

PC and HDTV output resolutions up to 1920x1200 and 1080p/60.

Our professional digital distribution products have been serving the industry

for over ten (10) years. DVIGear offers a full line of high quality Digital Matrix

Routers, Switchers, Splitters, Video Scalers, Up/Down/Cross Converters,

Format Converters, Analog-Digital Converters, as well as a wide range of long

reach Digital Cables, Extenders, and Optical Transmission systems.

1.1 Features

The DVI-3551a Video-PC to HDMI Converter/Scaler offers several advanced

features:

• OutputResolutionsupto1080pandWUXGA

• HDMI/DVI,RGB,YPbPr,YUV,YC,andCVInputs

• StereoAudioinputswithAudioFollowswitching

• AdjustableAudioDelayforLip-SyncCorrection

• HDMII/OisfullyHDCPCompliant

• InfraredRemoteControl

• RS232controlofallswitchinganddisplayfunctions

• 3DMotionAdaptiveDe-Interlacing

• 3:2Pull-Downwith2:2Pull-DownRecovery

• DigitalNoiseReduction

• ACPowerAdapterwithlockingplugforaddsecurity

• OptionalRackMountKit

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2.0 SPECIFICATIONS

Input Connections

HDMI or DVI 1x HDMI female connector, DVI using DVI-8511b Adapter (not included)

Analog RGB 1x HD15-pin VGA female connector

Analog Component Video 3x RCA female connectors

S-Video 1x 4-pin Mini-DIN female connector

Composite Video 1x RCA female connector

Digital Audio (S/PDIF) 1x RCA female connector

Stereo Audio 6x RCA and 2x PC Audio (3.5mm)

Input Formats

HDMI / DVI HDMI v1.2 / HDCP 1.1 compliant (see table on page 4)

Analog RGB Up to 1920x1200@60 Hz, 1600x1200@60Hz

Analog Component Video YPbPr / YCbCr up to 1080p

Composite Video & S-Video (Y/C) NTSC / PAL formats

Output Formats

HDMI 1x HDMI female connector, HDMI v1.2 compliant

HDMI Output Resolutions Up to 1080p@60Hz and 1920x1200@60 Hz (see table on page 5)

HDMI Embedded Audio Digital audio per HDMI specication

Digital Coaxial Audio (S/PDIF) 1x RCA female connector

Audio Delay Adjustment OFF, 40 ms, 110 ms, 150 ms

Device Control

Front Panel 10x Buttons with On-Screen Display navigation

IR Remote Control IR Remote Control with On-Screen Display navigation

RS232 Control See tables on pages 11-14

Scaling Engine

Phase Lock Loops 8-bit, Triple Analog to Digital Converter

De-Interlacing 3D Motion Adaptive De-Interlacing with 3D Noise Reduction

Pull-Down 3:2 with 2:2 recovery

Mechanical

Size (H x W x D) 1.9” x 8.5” x 6.1” (47.2 mm x 215.2 mm x 154.7 mm)

Weight (net) 2.2 lbs. (1.0 kg)

Environmental

Operating Temperature +32° to +122°F (0° to +50°C)

Storage Temperature +14° to +158°F (-10° to +70°C)

Operating / Storage Humidity 10% to 85%, Non-Condensing

Power Requirements

AC Power Adapter Input: 100-240VAC @50/60Hz Output: 5VDC @2.0A

Regulatory Approvals

Converter/Scaler Unit FCC, CE, RoHS

AC Power Adapter FCC, CE, UL, CUL, PSE, GS, RoHS

Accessories

Included Accessories IR Remote Control Unit, AC Power Adapter, User Guide

Optional Accessories International AC Power Adapter (USA, Euro, UK, Australia)

DVI-5300-RM Rack Mount Kit

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2.1 Supported Input Formats and Resolutions

The DVI-3551a accepts HDMI, DVI, Analog RGB, Analog Component Video,

S-Video (Y/C), and Composite Video inputs via rear-panel connectors. The

resolutions and formats supported by these inputs are as follows:

Resolution / Format Vertical Rate

(Hz)

Scan

Format Signal Format Input

Connector

NTSC/PAL SDTV 60 NTSC, 50 PAL Interlaced Composite Video RCA

NTSC/PAL SDTV 60 NTSC, 50 PAL Interlaced S-Video (Y/C) 4-pin mini-DIN

480i 720x480 60 Interlaced YUV NTSC RCA, HDMI (1)

576i 720x576 50 Interlaced YUV PAL RCA, HDMI (1)

480p 720x480 60 Progressive YPbPr / RGBHV (2) HD15, HDMI, RCA

576p 720x576 50 Progressive YPbPr / RGBHV (2) HD15, HDMI, RCA

720p 1280x720 50, 60 Progressive YPbPr / RGBHV (2) HD15, HDMI, RCA

1080i 1920x1080 50, 60 Interlaced YPbPr / RGBHV (2) HDMI, RCA

1080p 1920x1080 50, 60 Progressive YPbPr / RGBHV (2) HD15, HDMI, RCA

VGA 640x480 60, 72, 75, 85 Progressive RGBHV HD15, HDMI

SVGA 800x600 56, 60, 72, 75, 85 Progressive RGBHV HD15, HDMI

XGA 1024x768 60, 70, 75, 85 Progressive RGBHV HD15, HDMI

SXGA 1280x1024 60, 75, 85 Progressive RGBHV HD15, HDMI

UXGA 1600x1200 60 Progressive RGBHV HD15, HDMI

WXGA 1280x800 60 Progressive RGBHV HD15, HDMI

WSXGA 1680x1050 60 Progressive RGBHV HD15, HDMI

WUXGA 1920x1200 60 Progressive RGBHV HD15, HDMI

Note 1: This signal is actually 480i@30Hz doubled, or 576i@25Hz doubled.

Note 2: Analog YPbPr input is only available via the 3-RCA connectors, not via

the HD15-pin Connector.

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2.2 Supported Output Formats and Resolutions

The DVI-3551a has a single HDMI output. An internal scaling engine provides

user selection of a wide range of output resolutions as listed below:

Resolution / Format Vertical Rate

(Hz)

Scan

Format

Signal

Format

Output

Connector

480i 720x480 60 Interlaced YUV NTSC HDMI (1)

576i 720x576 50 Interlaced YUV PAL HDMI (1)

480p 720x480 60 Progressive RGBHV HDMI

576p 720x576 50 Progressive RGBHV HDMI

720p 1280x720 50, 60 Progressive RGBHV HDMI

1080i 1920x1080 50, 60 Interlaced RGBHV HDMI

1080p 1920x1080 50, 60 Progressive RGBHV HDMI

VGA 640x480 60 Progressive RGBHV HDMI

SVGA 800x600 60 Progressive RGBHV HDMI

XGA 1024x768 60 Progressive RGBHV HDMI

SXGA 1280x1024 60 Progressive RGBHV HDMI

SXGA+ 1400x1050 60 Progressive RGBHV HDMI

UXGA 1600x1200 60 Progressive RGBHV HDMI

WXGA 1280x800 60 Progressive RGBHV HDMI

WXGA+ 1440x900 60 Progressive RGBHV HDMI

WSXGA 1680x1050 60 Progressive RGBHV HDMI

WUXGA 1920x1200 60 Progressive RGBHV HDMI

Note 1: This signal is actually 480i@30Hz doubled, or 576i@25Hz doubled.

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3.0 PACKAGE CONTENTS

Before attempting to use this unit, please check the packaging and make certain

the following items are contained in the shipping carton:

• DVI-3551aVideo-PCtoHDMIConverter/Scaler

• ACPowerAdapter

• IRRemoteControl

• UserGuide

Note: Please retain the original packing material should the need ever arise to return the

unit. If you nd any items are missing, contact your reseller or DVIGear immediately. Please

have the Model Number, Serial Number, and Invoice Number available for reference when

you call.

4.0 CONNECTING THE HARDWARE

Please study the images below to become familiar with the locations of the

controls, signal inputs, signal output, and the power input.

Front Panel Controls: The front panel has several push buttons to manually

control the unit. The numbers below the product photo relate to the control

directly above the number.

1Power ON / OFF Switch

2Infrared Receiver Sensor

3Composite Video Input Select

4S-Video Input Select

5Component Video Input Select

6PC (RGB Analog) Input Select

7HDMI / DVI Input Select

8On-Screen Display Menu Select

9Selected Menu Item Decrease (-)

10 Selected Menu Item Increase (+)

11 Enter, Select (or Memorize) Menu Item

1 2 3 4 65 7 8 9 10 11

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Rear Panel Connectors: The rear panel has the connectors required to

interface the unit to all Input / Output devices and the External AC Power

Adapter. The numbers above and below the drawing relate to the connector

directly above or below the number. Refer to the corresponding number and

functional description below.

1S/PDIF Audio Output (for use with external audio system)

2 3.5mmAUXAudioInput(forusewhenDVIsignalisappliedtothe

HDMI input)

3RS-232 Control Port

43.5mm PC Audio Input (for use with PC audio output)

5Stereo Audio Input for Component Video Input (2x RCA Connectors)

6S/PDIF Digital Audio Input

7Stereo Audio Input for Composite Video Input (2x RCA Connectors)

8Composite Video Input (RCA Connector)

9HDMI Video Output

10 HDMI or DVI Video Input

11 PC / RGB Analog Input (HD15-pin connector)

12 Component Video Inputs (3x RCA Connectors)

13 Stereo Audio Input for S-Video Input (2x RCA Connectors)

14 S-Video Input (4-pin mini-DIN)

15 +5 VDC Input (connects to external AC Power Adapter)

Connect the supplied AC Power Adapter to the DVI-3551a. Use only the

furnished power adapter to avoid the possibility of equipment damage. Next,

connect the appropriate cables to the Input(s) and Output and power ON the

source and destination devices.

Plug the AC Power Adapter into the unit and into an AC wall outlet. The unit will

automatically power ON. Verify that the LED above the switch lights up indicating

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that power has been applied to the unit. Press the Power button to turn the

unit OFF / ON again as needed. In the event of a power outage, this unit will

automatically power ON and restore the last used settings as soon as power is

reapplied to the unit.

Note: Proper operation of this product depends on the use of the high quality cables.

DVIGear’s Super High Resolution (SHR™) cables provide low loss, low jitter, high bandwidth

signal handling and are recommended for use with this product.

5.0 OPERATING THE UNIT

The DVI-3551a Convert/Scaler can be operated from either the front panel

controls, or via the included Infrared Remote Control unit.

Since Infrared is the control method used by the majority of users, please take

the time to familiarize yourself with the location and function of the various

control buttons on the Controller.

Note: Please use the OSD menu for resolutions not directly accessible from the IR remote.

Toggle through

the Inputs

Select PC Input

Select HDMI Input

Select OSD Menu

Navigate Menus

and Adjustments

Select Auto-Adjust

Function

Select YPbPr

Input

Select Output

Resolution

Exit Menu

Reset to Factory

Default Settings

Power On/Off

INPUT POWER

HDMI/DVIHD PC

VGA SVGA XGA

SXGA UXGA 1080i

1080p720p480p

EXIT MENU

RESET AUTO

ADJUST

CR-27*A

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5.1 Manual Control

Referring to the front panel image on page 6, the Power and Input selection

switches have LEDs above them to indicate that the power is “ON” and/or an

Input selection has been made. Simply press the Power switch and then press

the appropriate input selection push button.

To the right of the Video Input selection area are the control push buttons for

MENU select, Increase (+), Decrease (-), and ENTER. Pressing the MENU push

button causes the OSD (On-Screen Display) menu to appear. See Section 5.2

below for a detailed description of the OSD menu system.

5.2 Using the On-Screen Display Menus

Regardless of whether you operate the Converter/Scaler from the front panel

or using the IR Remote Controller, it is necessary to become familiar with the

On-Screen Display (OSD) menu system in order to take full advantage of the

capabilities of this product.

5.2.1 Menu Navigation

Press the “MENU” button to display the OSD Menu. Use the front panel

controls marked “+” and “-“ to navigate to the desired function and then press

the ENTER button to make the selection. Next, use the “+” and “-” buttons to

make the adjustment and press the ENTER button to save your selection. To

leave the OSD Menu, highlight the word “Exit” in any menu and then press the

ENTER button.

When using the IR remote controller, press the MENU key to activate the OSD

Menu. Use the arrow buttons to navigate to the desired menu selection then

press the “OK” button. Next, use the arrow buttons to make the adjustment

thenpressthe“OK”buttontosavethesetting.PresstheEXITbuttontoescape

from the OSD Menu.

5.2.2 Menu Structure

The Converter/Scaler’s OSD Menu is organized in two levels. The rst level allows

selection of the main menu functions (Video, Color, Output, OSD Characteristics,

Audio, Information, and Exit). The second level allows specic adjustments or

operational selections to be made. The table below and on the following page

shows the relationship of the high level and secondary menu functions that are

used to make up the OSD. To use these functions, proceed as follows:

Display the OSD Menu and use the Decrease (-) push button to move upwards

and the Increase (+) push button to move downwards through the menu list.

Use the ENTER push button to select the desired high-level menu item (Video,

Color, Output, OSD Characteristics, Audio, Information, or Exit).

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Navigate to the specic parameter you wish to adjust and then press the ENTER

push button to make the selection. Use the Decrease (-) and Increase (+) push

buttons to select a different value for the parameter (e.g., change output resolution

or change brightness). Use the Exit selection to leave the OSD Menu.

High Level Secondary

Level Adjustment

VIDEO Picture Mode User / Standard / Vivid / Movie

Contrast 0-100 Relative Contrast Adjustment

Brightness 0-100 Relative Brightness Adjustment

Hue 0-100 Relative Hue Adjustment

Saturation 0-100 Relative Color Level Adjustment

Sharpness 0-100 Relative Picture Sharpness Adjustment

Scale Overscan / Underscan / Letterbox / Panscan / Full

Noise Reduction Low / Middle / High / Off