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Kramer Electronics VP-421 manual

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    Kramer Ele ctronics, Ltd. USER MANUAL     Models: VP-420, PC/HD Scaler VP-421, PC/HD Scaler[...]

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    Contents i Contents 1 Introduction 1 2 Getting Started 1 2.1 Quick Start 2 3 Overview 3 4 Your PC/HD Scaler 4 4.1 Your VP-420 PC/HD Scaler 4 4.2 Your VP-421 PC/HD Scaler 6 5 Connecting the VP-420 /VP-421 PC/HD Scaler 7 6 Operating the VP-420/VP-42 1 8 6.1 Using the Front Panel Bu ttons 8 6.2 Using the OSD 9 6.2.1 Using the Front Panel Buttons 9 6.2[...]

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    P/N: 29 00 - 000506 1 A 1 ADDENDUM: VP-420, VP-421 This addendu m corrects the dimensions o f the VP-42 0 / VP-421 . Technical Specificat ions (Section 7 , Table 7 on page 11) The corr ect dimensions of the VP-4 20 / VP-421 are: DIMENSIONS: 19cm x 13.5cm x 2.5cm (7.5” x 5.3” x 0.98”) W , D, H Overview ( Section 3 on page 3 ) The first bullet [...]

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    Introduction 1 1 Introduction Welcome to Kra mer Electronics! Since 1 981, Kramer Electronics has b een providing a world of unique, cre ative, and affordab le solutions to the vast range of proble ms that confront the video, audio, presentati on, and broadca sting professional on a d aily basis. In recent years, we have redesigned and upgrad ed mo[...]

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    KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Getting Started 2 2.1 Quick Start This quick start chart s ummarizes the basic se tup and oper ation steps.[...]

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    Overview 3 3 Overvie w The Kramer VP-42 0/VP-42 1 PC/HD Scaler is a high-performance digital scaler for co mputer graphics and HDT V signals. It up- or d own-scales computer graphics and HDT V signals to reso lutions up to W UXGA and 1080p. T he following output resolutio ns are suppo rted: PC : VGA (64 0x480), SVGA (8 00x600), X GA (1024x768), 12 [...]

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    KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Your PC/HD Scaler 4 Caution – No operator-servicea ble parts inside unit. Warning – Use only the Kra mer Electronics input po wer wall adapter that is p rovided with this unit 1 . Warning – Disconnect p ower and unplug unit from wall before installing or removing device o r servicing unit. 4 Your PC/HD Scale[...]

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    Your PC/HD Scaler 5 Figure 1: VP-420 PC/HD Scaler – Front and Rear View Table 1: VP-420 PC/HD Scaler Front Panel Features # Feature Function 1 PC/HD OUTPU T 15-pin HD connector Connects to comp uter graphics or HD TV acce ptor 2 PC/HD INPUT 15- pin HD connect or Connects to comp uter graphics or HD TV sou rce 3 5V DC +5V DC connector for powering[...]

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    KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Your PC/HD Scaler 6 4.2 Your VP-421 PC/HD Scaler Figure 2 and Table 2 def in e th e VP-421 PC/HD Scaler : Figure 2: VP-421 PC/HD Scaler – Front and Rear View Table 2: VP-421 PC/HD Scaler Front Panel Features # Feature Function 1 P C/HD OUTPU T 15-pin HD connector Connects to comp uter graphics or HD TV acce ptor[...]

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    Connecting the VP-420/VP-421 PC/HD Scaler 7 # Feature Function 9 – /AU TO ADJUST button In OSD, press to move backward thr ough the list or t o decrement the par ameter value. W hen not in OSD , press to automatically adjust the picture to fit the display 10 +/FREEZE button In OSD, press to mo ve forward thr ough the list or t o increment the par[...]

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    KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Operating the VP-420/VP-421 8 Figure 3: Connecting the VP-420 PC/HD Scaler 6 Operating the VP-420/VP -421 The VP-4 20/VP-421 is op erated directly via the front panel buttons, and via the OSD menu (see section  6.2). 6.1 Using the Front Panel Buttons During nor mal operation (without t he OSD), the front pa nel[...]

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    Operating the VP-420/VP-421 9 6.2 Using the OSD You can use the OSD to set a wide variety of parameters. W hen the MENU button is pressed, the main menu open s allowing access to all the device settings (see Table 4 ). When setting FINET UNE, COLO R, SIZE, OUT PUT (see Tab le 5 ), and OSD (see Table 6 ) a submenu op ens with the applicable paramete[...]

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    KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Operating the VP-420/VP-421 10 6.2.2 The MAIN MENU Table 4 d efines the MAIN MENU par ameters and functions. Table 4: The MAIN MENU Parameters and Functions Pa ra met er Fu nc ti on CO NTR AST Ad jus ts the co ntr ast fr om 0–1 00. Th e d efa ult is 50 BR IG H TN ES S Ad jus ts t h e b rig htn ess fro m 0– 10 [...]

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    Technical Specifications 11 6.2.4 The “OSD” Submenu The “OSD” sub menu allows yo u to adjust the location o f the OSD, the length of time it is displa yed, and the dar kness of its backgr ound (see Table 6 ). Table 6: The “OSD” Submenu – Available Adjustments Pa ra met er Fu nc ti on Ra nge De fau lt H- PO SITI ON Ad jus ts t h e h or[...]

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    KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY 12[...]

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    Kramer Electron ics, Ltd. Web site: www.kramerelectronics.co m E-mail: info@kramerel.com P/N: 2900-000506 REV 1 For the latest in formation on ou r products and a list o f Kramer distributors, visi t our Web site: www.kra merelectr onics.com, where updates to this user manua l may be found. We welcome you r questions, co mments and feedback. Cautio[...]