Sony EBS-SP10 User manual

SP-Tune for Sony
User Manual
Manual# 040726
Model: EBS-SP10
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Morganville, NJ 07751
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SP-TUNE Technical Manual
TABLE OF CONTENT
1INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................2
2ACCESSORIES.....................................................................................................................................2
3SUPPORTED IR TRANSMITTER(S) AND BASIC KEY FUNCTIONS .......................................2
4QUICK START GUIDE .......................................................................................................................4
5SONY PLASMA SETTINGS ...............................................................................................................5
6LED FUNCTIONS ................................................................................................................................6
7CONNECTIONS ...................................................................................................................................6
7.1 A/V &CONTROL CONNECTORS ........................................................................................................6
7.2 RF CONNECTOR ................................................................................................................................8
7.3 RJ11 SERVICE PORT CONNECTOR.....................................................................................................8
7.4 POWER CONNECTOR .........................................................................................................................8
8OPERATING THE SP-TUNE..............................................................................................................8
8.1 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS ........................................................................................................9
8.2 MENU STRUCTURE .........................................................................................................................10
8.3 GENERAL SETTINGS .......................................................................................................................10
8.4 VIDEO SETTINGS ............................................................................................................................11
8.5 AUDIO SETTINGS ............................................................................................................................12
8.6 TUNER SETTINGS............................................................................................................................12
8.7 PANEL SETTINGS ............................................................................................................................13
8.8 CC SETTINGS .................................................................................................................................14
8.9 V-CHIP SETTINGS...........................................................................................................................14
8.10 TROUBLESHOOTING........................................................................................................................15
9FIRMWARE AND STARTUP PICTURE UPDATE.......................................................................16
10 SPECIFICATIONS .........................................................................................................................17
10.1 POWER SOURCE ..............................................................................................................................17
10.2 APPLICABLE SIGNALS .....................................................................................................................17
10.3 CONNECTION TERMINALS ...............................................................................................................17
10.4 DIMENSIONS...................................................................................................................................18
10.5 WEIGHT..........................................................................................................................................18
11 LIMITED WARRANTY.................................................................................................................19
12 FCC PART 15 STATEMENT ........................................................................................................19

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1 Introduction
The SP-TUNE is a high quality TV Tuner/Scaler. The SP-TUNE supports advanced functionality,
like video format /scan rate conversions, audio effects, Closed Captioning decoding and output, V-Chip
functions, cloning capabilities (using the RS-232 port), Sleep Timer, etc.
The SP-TUNE video/audio/control output is intended to be connected to various types of displays.
The SP-TUNE uses the IR detector of the display device or can use the built in IR sensor.
2 Accessories
The accessories supplied are:
-12v 15watt DC wall supply
-Pair of mounting ears
-Cable Harness (15pin – 15pin VGA, IR, Audio, RS-232)
-8 pin mini DIN to 8 RCA Female audio I/O cable
All supplied components are shown on the picture below:
3 Supported IR transmitter(s) and basic key functions

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The SP-TUNE is controlled using an IR remote controller. It utilizes IR receiver of the display via
the Control S output port or the built in IR sensor.
The SP-TUNE unit is compatible with the Sony IR remote transmitter(s) below (see Fig.1 & 2).
These transmitter(s) can be used to control the SP-TUNE.
Fig. 1 Fig. 2
For details of SP-TUNE operation refer to the corresponding chapter of this document. Below is a
brief description of remote transmitters and the keys used for SP-TUNE control.

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Fig. 1 IR Remote Function
ON Switch Power on
STBY Switch Power off
ENTER Select option in menu
Also finishes input in dialog panels
VOLUME + Raises volume level
VOLUME - Lowers volume level
ARROWS When menu active – move the cursor
up/down/left/right
CHROMA Exit the current menu or dialog
ID OFF Displays the Menu
CONTRAST + Channel Up
CONTRAST - Channel Down
0..9, digits When no dialog input active – directly enter
tuner channel number to switch to.
When dialog input active – enter digits.
4 Quick Start Guide
1. Make sure the SP-TUNE unit and the Sony Display are both disconnected from power.
2. Connect the SP-TUNE unit to the Sony Plasma Display using the supplied cable harness. Each
cable on the harness is labeled for the appropriate connection. Make certain to plug the Control
S phono connector into the Control S output of the display.
3. Connect the appropriate video source to input connectors of SP-TUNE (see “Connections”
chapter for details).
4. Connect audio input/output to the 8-pin mini-DIN connector of SP-TUNE (see “Connections”
chapter for details).
5. The RJ11 should be left unconnected as it is for Sony service purposes only. Warning: Damage
may occur if plug into a phone line or other RJ-11 connectors unintended for the port. This will
void the warranty.

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6. Connect the power source to the Plasma Display (refer to Operating Instructions of the Display).
7. Connect the supplied 12v DC adapter to the SP-TUNE and the power outlet. Note that depending
on pre-programmed settings the SP-TUNE can switch on automatically upon attaching power
supply, or remain in a “sleep” state. In either case LEDs on SP-TUNE will blink for about half a
second, then at least the upper LED should blink periodically (see the “LED functions” section
for details).
8. The subsequent behavior of SP-TUNE depends on its mode of operation (see the “Operating
Modes” chapter). A quick way to test correctness of setup is to use the “Power” key of Sony
remote to switch the “Power” state of SP-TUNE on – (1) when pressing key on remote the upper
LED should blink fast (signaling the IR signal reception); (2) the SP-TUNE and the panel should
switch on, which should be observable on the panel.
5 Sony Plasma Settings
The EBS-SP10 (SP TUNE) is designed and tested to work with your Sony plasma monitor to provide TV
Tuner source for flexible use. To experience the best possible image quality, suggested adjustments are
recommended for your Sony plasma monitor.
EBS-SP10 Monitor Selection
The EBS-SP10 has a setting for which Sony Plasma monitor you are using with your TV tuner device.
Enter the menu for the EBS-SP10 and under General Settings, select the correct model of your Sony
plasma monitor.
Plasma Monitor Settings
Using the supplied remote, enter the Display Menu for the Sony monitor and adjust the following
settings:
1) Picture Control Menu:
For best Picture Mode for use of the EBS-SP10 with a Sony monitor, select VIVID mode (default
is STANDARD)
2) Custom Setup Menu:
Set RGB Mode to DTV (default is PC)
Screen adjustment (Horizontal / Vertical)
It may be necessary to adjust your display screen for best picture alignment on the first use of the EBS-
SP10 with your Sony display. Using the supplied Sony remote, use the HSIZE, VSIZE, HSHIFT and
VSHIFT buttons and make adjustments using the directional arrows until you fill the screen and align the
image to your preferred setting.
TVs and Displays often "overscan" the image slightly to ensure that difference in channel signals are not
reflected on the screen. You may choose to "overscan" the image and confirm that the image is filled on
the screen for different channels used.
Model Specific Configurations
PFM-50X1
Null Modem Adapter Required
When using the EBS-SP10 with a Sony PFM-42V1 or PFM-42X1, a Null Modem adapter is
provided for connection on the 9-Pin serial cable. This adapter is required for proper
communication between the EBS-SP10 and the Remote input using an RS232 Cable.

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PFM-42V1
Control-S Cable
Some older versions of the PFM-42V1 may require a different Control-S cable for proper IR
Sensor control between the Plasma and EBS-SP10. These units can be identified by serial
number:
Requiring Alternative Cable: PFM-42V1 Black S/N range 6500096 – 6501640
PFM-42V1 Silver S/N range 6535103 – 6539111
A standard stereo mini-jack audio cable used for PC audio can be used for this Control-S cable
6 LED functions
The two LEDs located on the SP-Tune indicate the current state of SP-TUNE and may be useful for
troubleshooting.
During the startup (after powering on) the LEDs blink as the unit goes through self-test procedures
and firmware booting. If, after connecting the power, LEDs do not show any activity, then probably there
are problems with the power supply.
If the LEDs blink in alternative pattern -- upper/lower/upper/lower/etc – then the bootblock is active
and no valid main firmware is detected. This can happen if, for instance, the preceding firmware update
procedure was aborted for some reason. The bootblock waits for the new firmware upload, see the
“Firmware update” section of this document.
During the normal functioning of SP-TUNE (when a valid firmware is loaded and self-test and
startup procedures are finished, which takes about 2 seconds), the LED functions are:
Upper LED:
•Flashes for 50ms once in 6 seconds when SP-TUNE is attached to power supply, but
is in “Power Off” (“sleep”) state. Flashes for 50ms once in 3 seconds when SP-
TUNE is in “Power On” state. This activity can be overridden by other activities of
the same LED.
•Blinks fast when IR signal are detected. This can be used to see whether SP-TUNE
receives any IR control packets or not. This does not mean that SP-TUNE recognizes
any IR command.
Lower LED:
•Switches ON when a control packet is sent to Sony Display Panel through RS-232.
Switched OFF when a valid reply to the control packet is received back. Therefore, if
this LED is ON for a long time, probably there are problems with the Panel
Connection (or Panel power supply).
The upper LED has also another purpose – if the SP-TUNE encounters an internal irrecoverable
error, it stops all activities and starts blinking the upper LED in series (series of blinks, then a longer
delay, then the series of blinks is repeated, so on).
7 Connections
7.1 A/V & Control connectors
•Composite video input
•S-Video input (4-pin mini DIN)

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•“VGA”-connector Component (RGB+syncs, RGB with sync on green, or YPbPr) video
input
•Audio inputs/outputs (8pin mini DIN)
•RS-232 port for display control
•Logic input port for current sensors
•IR Output for IR control of devices without RS-232 control
•RGB/YPbPr Output (480i/p signal for display device)
•IR Input for direct connection of IR from remote photo receivers
•IR Sensor (Built in Photo Sensor)
Example of interconnections for a display device, SP-TUNE, VCR (or other source of composite
video), and TV antenna or cable is shown below. Note that standard RCA cables for audio and video
connections, standard S-Video cable, or RF antenna cables are not supplied with the SP-TUNE.
S-Video 4-pin mini-DIN connector is intended for S-Video signal input (VCR, DVD, other signal
source).
The supplied audio input/output adapter cable has labels on cables near RCA connectors, indicating
the purpose of each RCA connector. These labels are:
SVideo Left Audio
SVideo Right Audio
YPbPr Right Audio
YPbPr Left Audio
Video Left Audio
Video Right Audio
Line Out Left
Line Out Right

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The respective audio input channels are selected when the corresponding video input is selected
(e.g., S-Video input).
Component RGB+HV or YPbPr video signal can be connected to the 15-pin male connector of SP-
TUNE:
-using the standard VGA cable for RGB+HV VGA signal;
-using the supplied adapter cable for YPbPr signal (Y=Green RCA, Pb=Blue RCA, Pr=Red RCA).
Different views of the SP-TUNE:
7.2 RF connector
The coaxial connector (ANT) of SP-TUNE is RF signal input – either aerial or cable TV, UHF/VHF,
if the SP-TUNE shall be used as TV tuner.
7.3 RJ11 Service Port connector
RJ11 connector of SP-TUNE is used as a service port for Sony. Nothing should be connected to this
port.
Warning: Damage may occur if plug into a different port such as a phone line. This will void the
warranty.
7.4 Power connector
Connect the supplied 12v DC adapter to the power jack of the SP-TUNE unit.
Note that depending on pre-programmed settings the SP-TUNE can switch on automatically upon
attaching power supply, or remain in a “sleep” state.
It is recommended to connect the power supply only after all other connections are done.
8 Operating the SP-Tune
The SP-TUNE has many advanced features to enhance the typical viewing and usability of a TV
Tuner.
A user can switch the unit on or off, control volume level, switch the current TV channel, either
directly entering channel number, or browsing through valid channels using Channel +/- keys (usually
Arrow Up/Down key on a remote controller). “Valid” channels are the channels where a valid TV signal
was discovered during recent “channel scan” operation (in stand-alone mode).
Since the SP-TUNE allows to attach several additional video signal sources to its AV inputs, to
facilitate user selection of these inputs SP-TUNE maps some additional “channel numbers” to its AV
inputs. So when a user selects one of these “channels”, the SP-TUNE switches to the respective AV input.

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These reserved channel numbers are based on the values selected in the service menu and could be setup
in many different ways as shown below.
26 - Composite video IN (Default is 126)
97 - S-Video IN (Default is 127)
108 - RGB+HV IN (Default is 128)
2 - YPbPr IN (Default is 129)
When a user changes to one of the channels above the appropriate input will display instead of the
normal TV channel signal.
Note that RGB and YPbPr inputs actually share the same connection (15-pin female VGA-like), so
channels 128 and 129 change only interpretation of this input. For instructions on selecting or changing a
“channel” for an assigned input, please see section 7.6 “Map A/V Input to Channel”
More advanced functionality differs in different operating modes, which is described in more detail
below and in the subsequent chapters of this document.
8.1 Remote Control Functions
In the Stand-alone and Service modes, the SP-TUNE is controlled using one of directly supported IR
transmitters by Sony.
When no menu is active, usual keys of IR transmitter can be utilized to change volume level and
switch channels. These control keys are:
Key: Volume+/- (”VOL”)
“VOLUME “ – volume up/down adjustment
Key: Contrast +/- (“CH”)
Change TV channel. Number and label (if was defined) of the new channel is shown at top of screen for 5
seconds.
Keys: 0-9
Dialog: “SWITCH TO” – enter new channel number, several digits can be entered if necessary. Channel
is switched to after a 3 seconds timeout (since the most recent digit is entered) or after pressing
TV/Video/FM or R key.
Key: “ID OFF”
Enter the main configuration menu. See the Menu System chapter
Key: “Chroma”
Enter selections for the menu.