Kramer VP-501N User manual

KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD.
USER MANUAL
MODEL:
VP-501N
UXGA Scan Converter
P/N: 2900
-300183Rev 3

VP-501N – Contents i
Contents
1Introduction 1
2Getting Started 2
2.1 Achieving the Best Performance 2
2.2 Safety Instructions 3
2.3 Recycling Kramer Products 3
3Overview 4
3.1 Defining the VP-501N UXGA Scan Converter 5
3.2 Input Resolutions 6
4Connecting the VP-501N UXGA Scan Converter 7
5Operating the VP-501N UXGA Scan Converter 9
5.1 Using the Quick-Set Buttons 9
5.2 Adjusting the Display via the Menu Buttons 10
5.3 Using the Menu 11
5.4 Using the Test Patterns 11
5.5 Saving and Recalling 12
5.6 Setting the DIP-Switches 13
6Technical Specifications 14
Figures
UFigure 1: VP-501N UXGA Scan ConverterU5
UFigure 2: Connecting a Computer Graphics Source to the VP-501NU8
UFigure 3: Connecting a High-Definition Source to the VP-501NU8
UFigure 4: Over-scanned and Under-scanned imagesU10
UFigure 5: Test Pattern ExampleU12
UFigure 6: VP-501N DIP-SwitchesU13

VP-501N - Introduction 1
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1 Introduction
Welcome to Kramer Electronics! Since 1981, Kramer Electronics has been
providing a world of unique, creative, and affordable solutions to the vast range of
problems that confront video, audio, presentation, and broadcasting professionals
on a daily basis. In recent years, we have redesigned and upgraded most of our
line, making the best even better!
Our 1,000-plus different models now appear in 11 groups that are clearly defined
by function: GROUP 1: Distribution Amplifiers; GROUP 2: Switchers and Routers;
GROUP 3: Control Systems; GROUP 4: Format/Standards Converters; GROUP 5:
Range Extenders and Repeaters; GROUP 6: Specialty AV Products; GROUP 7:
Scan Converters and Scalers; GROUP 8: Cables and Connectors; GROUP 9:
Room Connectivity; GROUP 10: Accessories and Rack Adapters and GROUP 11:
Sierra Video Products.
Congratulations on purchasing your Kramer TOOLS®VP-501N UXGA Scan
Converter.The VP-501N is ideal for:
•Multimedia, board rooms, and video-conferencing
•Any application where high-quality conversion of graphical data signals to
video signals is required

2 VP-501N - Getting Started
2 Getting Started
We recommend that you:
•Unpack the equipment carefully and save the original box and packaging
materials for possible future shipment
•Review the contents of this user manual
Go to http://www.kramerelectronics.com to check for up-to-date
user manuals, application programs, and to check if firmware
upgrades are available (where appropriate).
2.1 Achieving the Best Performance
To achieve the best performance:
•Use only good quality connection cables (we recommend Kramer high-
performance, high-resolution cables) to avoid interference, deterioration in
signal quality due to poor matching, and elevated noise levels (often
associated with low quality cables)
•Do not secure the cables in tight bundles or roll the slack into tight coils
•Avoid interference from neighboring electrical appliances that may adversely
influence signal quality
•Position your Kramer VP-501N away from moisture, excessive sunlight and
dust
This equipment is to be used only inside a building. It may only be
connected to other equipment that is installed inside a building.
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2.2 Safety Instructions
Caution: There are no operator serviceable parts inside the unit
Warning: Use only the Kramer Electronics input power wall
adapter that is provided with the unit
Warning: Disconnect the power and unplug the unit from the wall
before installing
2.3 Recycling Kramer Products
The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive 2002/96/EC
aims to reduce the amount of WEEE sent for disposal to landfill or incineration by
requiring it to be collected and recycled. To comply with the WEEE Directive,
Kramer Electronics has made arrangements with the European Advanced
Recycling Network (EARN) and will cover any costs of treatment, recycling and
recovery of waste Kramer Electronics branded equipment on arrival at the EARN
facility. For details of Kramer’s recycling arrangements in your particular country
go to our recycling pages at http://www.kramerelectronics.com/support/recycling/.
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4 VP-501N - Overview
3 Overview
The VP−501N is a scan converter for computer graphics and HDTV component
video signals. It converts the input up to UXGA (1600x1200) and HDTV (1080i) to
composite and s−Video (Y/C) signals simultaneously in either PAL or NTSC
formats.
In particular, the VP-501N features:
•User-friendly front panel buttons for easy control of ProcAmp functions,
flicker-reduction, image optimization, one-touch freezing, over-scanning and
under-scanning
•Memory locations to save and recall up to four setups, including picture
setup (brightness, contrast, saturation and flicker filter), input setup and
output setup, zoom and advanced features
•Simultaneous high-quality composite video and s-Video (Y/C)
•Selectable video standard (PAL or NTSC)
•12V DC power

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3.1 Defining the VP-501N UXGA Scan Converter
Figure 1: VP-501N UXGA Scan Converter
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Feature
Function
1 12V DC Power Connector +12V DC connector for powering the unit
2 Y/C OUT 4-pin Connector Connects to the s-Video acceptor
3 CV OUT BNC Connector Connects to the composite video acceptor
4 PAL/YUV DIP-switch Selects the video standard (OFF for PAL, ON for NTSC)
and the color space standard (OFF for YUV, ON for
RGB), see
5 Section 5.6
INPUT 15-pin HD Connector Connects to the computer graphics source
6 OS LED Lights when the image is over-scanned
The displayed image, when set correctly, is larger than
the screen
7 FREEZE LED Lights when the FREEZE button is pressed
8 MENU Button Press to enter the menu and adjust the Scan Converter
features
9 ENTER Press ENTER to accept the settings
10 - / FREEZE Button Press - to scroll down the menu; press FREEZE to
freeze the video image and features. Press again to
disable
11 + / OS/US Press + to scroll up the menu; press OS/US to toggle
between over-scan and under-scan
The image is smaller than the screen, leaving a border
around the image

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3.2 Input Resolutions
The VP-501N supports the following resolutions:
Supported Input Resolutions
Resolution (VGA) Refresh Rate (Hz)
640x480
60
800x600
60
1024x768
60
1152x864
75
1280x800
60
1280x1024
60
1280x1024
75
1366x768
60
1440x900
60
1400x1050
60
1600x1200
60
Resolution (Component) Refresh Rate (Hz)
1080i
60
1080i
50
1080p
60
1080p
50
720p
60
720p
50
480p
60
576p
50

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4 Connecting the VP-501N UXGA Scan
Converter
Always switch OFF the power on each device before connecting it to
your VP-501N. After connecting your VP-501N, connect its power and
then switch on the power on each device.
To connect the VP-501N, as the example in Figure 2 shows, do the following:
1. Connect a computer graphics source to the 15-pin HD INPUT connector (for
example, a PC as shown in Figure 2), or alternatively, connect a high
definition source to the 15-pin HD INPUT connector (for example, a set top
box as shown in Figure 3).
To connect a high definition source, use a breakout cable such as the Kramer
C-GM/3RVF. If you have a VGA to a 5BNC cable, use the RGB wires only.
2. Connect the Y/C OUT 4-pin connector to the Y/C acceptor (for example, an
s-Video recorder) and/or the CV OUT BNC connector to the CV acceptor (for
example, a composite video recorder).
3. Set the DIP-switches (see Section 5.6
4. Connect the 12V DC power adapter to the power socket and connect the
adapter to the mains electricity.
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5. Adjust the scan converter features if required (see Section 5.2
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Figure 2: Connecting a Computer Graphics Source to the VP-501N
Figure 3: Connecting a High-Definition Source to the VP-501N

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5 Operating the VP-501N UXGA Scan
Converter
You can operate your VP-501N via the front panel buttons that function as:
•User-friendly front panel buttons for easy control of ProcAmp functions,
flicker-reduction, image optimization, one-touch freezing, over-scanning and
under-scanning
•Menu buttons: MENU, ENTER, – and +; or
•Quick-set buttons: FREEZE and OS/US (dual-purpose buttons)
This section describes how to:
•Use the quick-set buttons (see Section 5.1
•Use the set of menu buttons (see
)
Section 5.2
•Use the Menu screen (see
)
Section 5.3
•Use the test patterns (see
)
Section 5.4
•Save and recall (see
)
Section 5.5
•Set the DIP-switches (see
)
Section 5.6
5.1 Using the Quick-Set Buttons
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The following sub-sections describe the VP-501N quick set buttons.
5.1.1 Using the FREEZE Button
Press the FREEZE button to freeze the picture on the screen. The frozen picture is
displayed regardless of the signal on the input to the unit. This lets you, for
example, change the programs on the PC, and set up the next image.
By pressing the FREEZE button again, the frozen image will be replaced by the
most current image on the input to the unit.

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5.1.2 Using the OS/US Button
Press the OS/US button to toggle between over-scan and under-scan:
•Over-scan omits the border. The displayed image, when set correctly, is
larger than the screen
Making the data bigger and easier to read but running the risk of having some of it run off
the edge of the screen
•Under-scan (sometimes know as the Compress mode) leaves a border
around the image
The image appears reduced in size with a margin around it so that none of the data gets
lost
Over-scan Under-scan
Figure 4: Over-scanned and Under-scanned images
5.2 Adjusting the Display via the Menu Buttons
The set of menu buttons (MENU, ENTER, −and +) let you adjust the screen
settings. Use the menu buttons as follows:
•Press the MENU button to display the menu on the screen
Pressing the MENU button disables the quick-set buttons (AUTO IMAGE,
FREEZE and OS/US)
•Press the MENU button again each time you want to return to the previous
menu level or exit the menu
•Press the + or - buttons to move up or down the menu respectively and
select a parameter within the sub-menu
•Press ENTER to enter a sub-menu, save a setup and confirm factory reset

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5.3 Using the Menu
Using the main menu, you can adjust the screen display (screen adjustments
apply to both CV and Y/C displays). After pressing the MENU button (quick set-
buttons are disabled), the main Menu (the menu times-out after 20 seconds of
inactivity) appears on the screen. Use the menu buttons to scroll through the menu
and make the required adjustments. Section 5.3.1
5.3.1 Menu Items
defines the menu items.
Menu Items
Function
Picture Setup Contrast – set the contrast
Brightness – set the brightness
Sharpness – set the sharpness of the picture
Saturation – set the color saturation
Flicker Filter – set the flicker filter to reduce flickering
The flicker filter essentially blends the value of vertically adjacent pixels to
decrease the differences in adjacent odd/even lines. This dramatically
reduces the noticeable image flicker, but equally as noticeably reduces the
level of vertical detail as compared to the original computer display
Phase – set the clock phase
Frequency – set the clock sampling frequency
TV Output Setup Set the H Center, H Width, V Center and V Height levels
VGA Input Setup Set the VGA Left, VGA Width, VGA Top and VGA Bottom levels
Zoom Zoom – set to ON to zoom the image;
H Pan – when the zoom is ON, pan the horizontal position
V Pan – when the zoom is ON, pan the vertical position
Advanced Test Pattern – select from seven different test patterns (see Figure 5)
No Input – select a test pattern to appear when no input is connected
Save – save up to four setups
Recall – recall one of the four saved setups
Factory reset
Information Displays the signal and the software version
5.4 Using the Test Patterns
The Advanced menu lets you select Test Patterns and Save and Recall setups.
The VP-501N stores seven test patterns. From the Advanced menu, you can
select a test pattern (from 1 to 7) to show on screen. Figure 5 shows one of the
available test patterns.

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Figure 5: Test Pattern Example
You can set a test pattern to appear on the screen when there is no input
connected to the VP-501N. To do so, enter the Advanced menu, select No Input
and set a test pattern number. This test pattern will appear when there is no input
connected.
5.5 Saving and Recalling
The VP-501N lets you save and recall up to four setups (from 0 to 3). The Save
mode stores all the menu settings in one of the four Save setup numbers.
Saving Through the Advanced Menu
To save setup 1, for example:
1. Adjust the Picture Setup, the VGA Input Setup, the TV Output Setup, the
Zoom and panning, and the No Input number.
2. In the Advanced menu, select Save and set to number 1.
3. Press ENTER.
The setup is saved.
When disconnecting the unit, the setup that was saved last will be
stored and will reappear when connecting the unit once again.
Consider the following sequence, for example:
•A certain setup is saved to 1
•A different setup is saved to 2
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•Setup 1 is recalled
•The unit is disconnected
•The unit is reconnected
•Setup 2 appears (since it was saved last)
5.5.1 Saving When Exiting the Menu
Whenever a change to the setup is made, you are prompted to save the changes
(the Save Setting item does not timeout, it remains until No or Yes is selected), be
it recalling a different setup, or changing the Zoom mode:
•Select No to cancel setup changes
•Select Yes to save setup changes
Changes are saved to the setup number currently appearing next to the
Save item (note that your setup will be saved to one of the four setups and
overwrites the previous setup associated with this setup number)
5.5.2 Recalling a Setup
To recall a setup select Recall from the advanced menu and select the setup
number you want to recall.
5.6 Setting the DIP-Switches
Figure 6 describes the factory default DIP-switches setting for the VP-501N:
Figure 6: VP-501N DIP-Switches
DIP
Function
Description
1 PAL/NTSC Determines the video standard to be used:
to select PAL, set to OFF (up)
to select NTSC, set to ON (down)
2 YUV/RGB Determines the input color space to be used:
to select YUV, set to OFF (up)
to select RGB, set to ON (down)

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6 Technical Specifications
INPUT: 1 x VGA/UXGA, analog component HD on an 15-pin
HD connector
OUTPUTS: 1 composite video 1Vpp/75Ωon a BNC connector
1 Y/C (s-Video) 1Vpp/75Ω(Y), 0.3Vpp/75Ω(C) on a
4-pin connector
MAX. OUTPUT LEVEL: VGA up to UXGA; 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i (for 1080i,
does not support 50Hz)
CONTROLS: Front panel and OSD: ProcAmp video controls,
Freeze, Underscan / Overscan, 8 color bars
POWER CONSUMPTION: 12V DC, 320mA
OPERATING TEMPERATURE: 0° to +40°C (32° to 104°F)
STORAGE TEMPERATURE: -40° to +70°C (-40° to 158°F)
HUMIDITY: 10% to 90%, RHL non-condensing
DIMENSIONS: 12cm x 7.5cm x 2.5cm (4.7" x 2.95" x 0.98", W, D, H)
WEIGHT: 0.3kg (0.67lbs) approx.
ACCESSORIES: Power supply, mounting bracket
OPTIONS: 19" rack adapter RK-3T
Specifications are subject to change without notice
Go to our Web site at http://www.kramerelectronics.com to access the list of resolutions

For the latest information on our products and a list of Kramer distributors,
visit our Web site where updates to this user manual may be found.
We welcome your questions, comments, and feedback.
Web site:
E-mail:
www.kramerelectronics.com
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P/N:
2900-300183
Rev:
3
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SAFETY WARNING
Disconnect the unit from the power
supply before opening and servicing