StarTech.com VS310HD2HDMI User manual

HDMI Converter/Scaler
VS310HD2HDMI Instruction Manual
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Component/VGA and Audio to HDMI Converter/Scaler

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This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Operation controls and functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Remote control and functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Installation - Input connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Installation - Output connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
OSD Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Technical support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
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Instruction Manual
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Thank for purchasing a StarTech.com VGA/Component to HDMI converter/scaler. This
product will allow you to convert analog and digital video to DVI-D or HDMI, while scaling
the image for optimized display.
• Supports analog PC Resolution input/output up to WUXGA (1920x1200) @ 60Hz
• Supports analog HDTV RGB / YPbPr / YCbCr input/output up to 1080p @ 60Hz
• DVI / HDMI and HDCP compliant with bandwidth of up to 165MHz
• On-screen display allows for easy setup and configuration
• Automatic 3:2 and 2:2 pull-down detection and recovery
System Requirements
• A display with HDMI or DVI-D input capability
• An HDMI/DVI-D video source
• HDMI or DVI-D cabling
Contents
This package should contain:
• 1 x Video Scaler/Converter
• 1 x Power Adapter
• 1 x Instruction Manual

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Front Panel
1. Power: Press this button to turn the power of the unit ON or OFF (standby)
2. + / - : These buttons provide three functions:
a) Input Select - Press the button repeatedly to select your desired input
source. The input sources are toggled through the following sequence:
HD (Component) PC HDMI
b) Auto Tune (-) - Press the “-” button to automatically adjust the image for
analog inputs (component or PC). This will fine tune the position and color of
the output picture.
c) When using the On Screen Display, press the +or -button to move up or
down the highlight bar to match the desired perameter. Or, once a parameter
has been selected with the MENU/Enter button, press the button to adjust the
value of the selected parameter.
3. MENU/Enter - This button serves two purposes:
a) Press this button to launch the OSD main menu
b) Press this button to enter the sub-menu or to adjust the setting value of the
selected parameter
4. Input LED Indicators - The LED indicators notify you that the corresponding source is
selected as input
5. IR Sensor - Infrared remote control sensor
6. Audio L/R Input - Stereo audio input, associated with Component In
7. Component Input - Used to connect to Component Video sources. VS310HD2HDMI
accepts both interlaced component input (480i, 576i) and deinterlaced
progressive input (480p, 576p...1080p). The input range is 480i, 570i-1080i,
1080p.

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Rear Panel
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1. PC IN - Connects VS310HD2HDMI to the VGA output of your PC. Acceptable PC
resolutions range from VGA - WUXGA
2. PC Audio IN - Stereo audio input from video source. Requires 3.5mm audio cable.
3. HDMI (DVI) IN: Connects VS310HD2HDMI to your HDMI source equipment
4. AUX (DVI) Audio IN: This audio input should be used only when a DVI source is
connected to the HDMI input. This device will convert DVI and AUX audio
input to HDMI Output.
5. HDMI OUT - Connect this output to the HDMI input on your HD display.
6. Power jack - For connection to the 5V 2.6A DC power adapter (included).
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Remote Control and functions
1. Power - Press this button once to power on the
scaler/ converter. Press a second time to
power down
2. Input - Press repeatedly, to toggle through input
sources
3. HD Input - Press to select component input.
4. PC Input - Press this button to select PC input
5. HDMI/DVI Input - Press to select DVI or HDMI input
6. Output resolution - Select from available output
resolutions
7. Menu - Press to bring up the OSD main menu page
8. Exit - Press to exit from a sub-menu or main menu

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9. Up/Down/Left/Right - Press the up/down buttons to move the highlight bar to the
desired parameter during OSD operation. exit from a sub-menu
or main menu. Press the left/right buttons to increase/decrease
the value of a selected parameter.
10. OK (Enter) - Press to confirm selections
11. Reset - Press to reset the unit’s firmware setting to the factory default values
12. Auto Adjust - Press to optimize the position of the picture (picture centering) on the
screen
Installation - Input connection
Stereo IN
Audio
Component IN
LR
Component OUT
DVD or Set top box
Audio in for
DVI source
DVI to HDMI
connector
adapter
HDMI
DVI
Cable
DVI PC IN
PC
Set top box
DVI Out
DVD
HDMI Out
DVD
OR HDMI
Cable
PC Audio

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VS310HD2HDMI accepts component, PC and HDMI inputs with audio on each.
Formats supported by these inputs are as follows:
YPbPr
480p @50/60Hz
576p @50Hz
720p @50/60Hz
1080i @50/60Hz
1080p @50/60Hz
YCbCr
480i @ 60Hz
576i @ 50Hz
Component Input
RGBHV (PC Input)
VGA/SVGA/XGA/SXGA/UXGA/WXGA/WSXGA/WUXGA
VGA @ (60/72/75/85Hz) SVGA @ (56/60/72/75/85Hz)
XGA @ (60/72/75/85Hz) SXGA @ (60/75/85Hz)
UXGA @ (60Hz) WXGA @ (60Hz)
WSXGA @ (60Hz) WUXGA @ (60Hz)
Digital (HDMI Input)
VGA @ (60/72/75/85Hz) SVGA @ (56/60/72/75/85Hz)
XGA @ (60/70/75/85Hz) SXGA @ (60/75/85Hz)
UXGA @ (60Hz) WXGA @ (60Hz)
WSXGA @ (60Hz) WUXGA @ (60Hz)
• When connecting to a PC source, use a 15-pin D-sub cable to connect the PC
output to the D-Sub input connector of VS310HD2HDMI
• When connecting to a component source, use a RCA cable to connect the
YPbPr/YCbCr output of a DVD player or set top box to the YPbPr/YCbCr input
connector on VS310HD2HDMI
• When connecting to an HDMI source, use an HDMI cable to connect from the HDMI
output of a set top box or DVD player, to the HDMI connector of VS310HD2HDMI
• When connecting to a DVI source, use a DVI cable to connect from the DVI source
(output) with a DVI to HDMI connector adapter, which is then connected to the
HDMI input on VS310HD2HDMI

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Installation - Output connection
HDMI to DVI
connector adapter
HDMI
Cable
HDMI
Cable
or
DVI TV
HDMI TV
HDMI
VS310HD2HDMI can output a variety of PC, Standard definition and High definition
resolutions in HDMI digital format. The HDMI output supports the following resolutions,
all in RGB format:
SD/HD: 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p @50/60Hz, 1080i @50/60Hz
PC: VGA @ 60Hz SVGA @60Hz XGA @ 60Hz WXGA@60Hz WSXGA, UXGA,
WUXGA
• When connecting to an HDMI display, use a certified HDMI cable to connect from the
HDMI output of VS310HD2HDMI to the HDMI input on your television/display
• When connecting to a DVI display, use an HDMI cable in conjunction with an HDMI to
DVI connector adapter, to connect to the DVI display

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OSD Operation
Video (or PC)
Color
Output
Info
OSD
Main Menu
Video (or PC)
Contrast
Brightness
Hue
Sat
Sharpness
Picture Mode
Scale
NR
H-Position
V-Position
Exit
Color
User
Normal
Warm
Cool
Video (or PC)
VGA
SVGA
XGA
SXGA
UXGA
WXGA
WSXGA
WUXGA
480i
480p
576i
576p
720p (50/60Hz)
1080i (50/60Hz)
1080p (50/60Hz)
NATIVE
OSD
H-Position
V-Position
Time out
Background
Info
Project
Input
Output
Date
Exit
Using the +and - buttons, move the highlight bar to the desired parameter, then press
MENU/ENTER to enter into the corresponding sub-menu
Video (or PC) - When Video is selected, a sub-menu will appear as follows:
Contrast
Brightness
Picture Mode
Hue
Saturation
Sharpness
Scale
Exit
V-Position (PC)
H-Position (PC)
NR
Standard
User
Movie
Vivid
Underscan
Overscan
Low
Middle
High
Off
To adjust picture quality, use the +or -button to move the highlight bar to the desired
parameter, and press the MENU/ENTER button to confirm your selection. At this point,