Extron electronic USP 405 manual

USP 405 Universal Signal Processor 68-541-01 Rev. C 01 05[...]

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QS-1 USP 405 • Quick Start USP 405 B-Y SDI Y 5 4 2 1 H V OUT Camera PC Computer Non-linear Edit Station RS-232 Control Projector Monitor VCR DVD Monitor Plasma Display 2 A M A X 1 0 0 - 2 4 0 V 5 0 - 6 0 H z RS-232 RGB/HD R-Y, B-Y, Y RGB/R-Y, B-Y, Y R-Y, B-Y, Y RGB B-Y R-Y VID SDI SDI Y RGB/R-Y, B-Y, Y S-VIDEO S-VIDEO VIDEO 5 4 3 2 1 IN R /RY G /[...]

Quick Start — USP 405, cont’d USP 405 • Quick Start QS-2 USP 405 Menu System Default Cycle menu Main menu 1 Input menu Default Cycle 60-369-0 x V ersion x . xx 2 sec. Input #1 RGBHV Horz. 00.00 KHz V ert. 00.00 Hz 2 sec. 2 sec. Output Rate 1024 x 768 @ 60 2 sec. Extron USP 405 SDI O Po wer on Extron USP 405 SDI IO Extron USP 405 SDI I 2 sec. [...]

QS-3 USP 405 • Quick Start 2 Output menu 3 Memory Presets menu 4 Advanced Configuration menu Output Configuration NEXT Resol 1024 x 768 Refresh @ 60 Output Signal RGB Sync Polarity H Neg V Neg NEXT NEXT NEXT Input Configuration MENU Scaler output rates • See the table in the "Output Configuration" section of chapter two for a vailable[...]

Quick Start — USP 405, cont’d USP 405 • Quick Start QS-4 5 Genlock menu 6 Exit menu Picture Adjustments menu Executive Mode menu Advanced Configuration Horz Phase Sub 128 016 NEXT MENU Genlock NEXT Horizontal phase • 0 thru 255 Subcarrier phase • 0 thru 255 5 Genlock MENU Exit MENU Default Cycle NEXT Input Configuration 6 Color Tint 101 1[...]

QS-5 USP 405 • Quick Start Optimizing the Image f or High Re s olution Output s Default Cycle Input COL/ TNT Default Cycle Input CENTER SIZE or Default Cycle Input DET AIL Default Cycle Input BRT/ CONT MENU NEXT Default Cycle press 4 times press 4 times MENU NEXT Default Cycle press 4 times press 4 times MENU NEXT Default Cycle press 4 times pres[...]

Quick Start — USP 405, cont’d USP 405 • Quick Start QS-6 Optimizing the Image f or S tandard Re s olution Output s (NT S C/P AL rate s ) Default Cycle Input DET AIL MENU NEXT Default Cycle press 3 times If you are using an analog CR T display , use the crosshatch test pattern as a reference to con verge the display . T o select the crosshatch[...]

i USP 405 • Table of Contents T able of Contents Chapter 1 • Introduction ...................................................................................................... 1- 1 About this Manual ............................................................................................................ 1- 2 About the USP 405 ..............[...]

ii USP 405 • Table of Contents T able of Contents, cont’d T op and bottom blanking submenu ................................................................................. 2-18 RGB Delay (T riple-Action Switching™) submenu ............................................................. 2-18 Enhanced mode submenu ...............................[...]

iii USP 405 • Table of Contents All trademarks mentioned in this manual are the properties of their respective owners. 68-541-01 Rev. C 01 05 Firmware Upgrade Installation ................................................................................. A-5 Serial Digital Interface (SDI) Card Installation .........................................[...]

iv USP 405 • Table of Contents T able of Contents, cont’d[...]

USP 405 1 Chapter One Intr oduction About this Manual About the USP 405 Features and Options[...]

USP 405 • Introduction 1-2 Introduction About this Manual This manual discusses how to install, configure, and operate the Extron USP 405 universal signal processor and how to operate the optional IR 801 infrared remote control (part #70-152-01). Throughout this manual the terms “USP”, “universal signal processor”, and “signal processor[...]

1-3 USP 405 • Introduction • Input 4 — One 4-pin mini-DIN connector accepts S-video, and one mini- DIN connector outputs a buffered loop-through S-video signal. • Input 5 (optional) — One BNC connector inputs the optional SDI (serial digital interface) signal. Six video outputs — • Composite video — One BNC connector for composite v[...]

Introduction, cont’d USP 405 • Introduction 1-4 Options and accessories The USP 405’s optional equipment includes: • IR 801 remote control — The Extron IR 801 (part #70-153-01) is an infrared remote control which replicates all of the front panel controls of the USP 405 except the Menu and Next buttons. • SDI input card — Serial digit[...]

USP 405 2 Chapter T wo Installation and Operation Mounting the Scaler Rear Panel Features Front Panel Features Genlock and V ertical Interval Switching Optimizing the System Menus, Configuration, and Adjustments Image Adjustments Front Panel Security Lockout (Executive mode) IR 801 Infrared Remote Control T roubleshooting[...]

Installation and Operation USP 405 • Installation and Operation 2-2 Mounting the Scaler T abletop use The USP 405 signal processor comes with rack mounting brackets and rubber feet. For tabletop use, attach a self-adhesive rubber foot to each corner of the bottom of the unit. Rack mounting For rack mounting, do not install the rubber feet. Attach[...]

2-3 USP 405 • Installation and Operation Example of the USP 405 being used as a scan converter Example of the USP 405 being used as a scaler Extron USP 405 2 A MA X 10 0 -240 V 5 0-60Hz R S - 2 3 2 R G B /H D R - Y , B - Y , Y R G B /R - Y , B -Y , Y R - Y , B -Y , Y R G B B - Y R -Y V ID S D I S D I Y R G B /R -Y , B - Y , Y S -V ID E O S -V ID [...]

Installation and Operation USP 405 • Installation and Operation 2-4 Rear Panel Features The rear panel of the USP 405, as shown below , contains all of the possible connectors available on the USP . USP 405 rear panel connectors Power connection 1 AC power connector — Plug a standard IEC power cord into this connector to connect the USP 405 to [...]

2-5 USP 405 • Installation and Operation 2 VID R /R-Y G /Y B /B-Y V Y C 2 VID R /R-Y G /Y B /B-Y H /HV V Y C 2 VID R /R-Y G /Y B /B-Y H /HV V Y C 2 VID R /R-Y G /Y B /B-Y H /HV V Y C 2 VID R /R-Y G /Y B /B-Y H /HV V Y C 2 VID R /R-Y G /Y B /B-Y H /HV V Y C RGBHV RGBS/RGBcvS RGsB Composite Video HDTV Component Video S-video H /HV Output of the SDI[...]

Installation and Operation, cont’d USP 405 • Installation and Operation 2-6 15 RGB or HDTV component output — Connect coaxial cables from these female BNC connectors to an RGB output device or to an HDTV component video device. Connect cables for the appropriate signal type, as shown here. R /R-Y G /Y B /B-Y HV S R /R-Y G /Y B /B-Y HV S R /R-[...]

2-7 USP 405 • Installation and Operation USP 405 UNIVERSAL SIGNAL PROCESSOR ADJUST MENU NEXT FREEZE 12345 PICTURE ADJUSTMENTS CENTER SIZE BRT/CONT COL/TNT ZOOM DET AIL INPUTS RGB UNIVERSAL FREEZE COMPOSITE S-VIDEO SDI 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 16 15 17 18 1 USP 405 front panel 1 Infrared sensor — This sensor is used to receive infrared (IR[...]

Installation and Operation, cont’d USP 405 • Installation and Operation 2-8 11 Color/T int control button (Col/Tnt) — This button selects the color and tint adjustment for the output display . The adjustment is made using the horizontal Adjust and vertical Adjust adjustment knobs. The adjustment range of color is 0 to 127, and tint is 0 to 25[...]

2-9 USP 405 • Installation and Operation An oscilloscope is required for genlock setup, and a vectorscope is recommended. W aveform monitors of types other than a vectorscope may give the appearance that timing is adjusted correctly when it is 180 degrees out of phase. This results in incorrect colors or picture artifacts. T o synchronize the USP[...]

Installation and Operation, cont’d USP 405 • Installation and Operation 2-10 8 . V iew the horizontal phases again. If the phase difference is not zer o, repeat steps 6 and 7 until the settings do not change. 9 . Once the settings are stable, disconnect the oscilloscope, and reconnect the genlock cables. 10 . Check the display(s) for proper col[...]

2-11 USP 405 • Installation and Operation 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160 170 180 190 200 210 220 230 240 250 260 270 280 290 300 310 320 330 340 350 V ectorscope screen during horizontal phase adjustment The following diagram shows an example of a view of a vectorscope during adjustment of the color subcarrier phase (SC/[...]

Installation and Operation, cont’d USP 405 • Installation and Operation 2-12 Menus, Configuration, and Adjustments USP 405 configuration and adjustments can be performed by using the W indows-based control program (see chapter 3 for details) or by using the fr ont panel controls and the menus that are displayed on the USP’s LCD screen. These [...]

2-13 USP 405 • Installation and Operation Main menus Input Configuration The following flowchart provides an overview of the Input Configuration submenus and the options for each setting. Input Configuration Input #2 Betacam 50 Input #2 Pha s e 016 MENU Default Cycle NEXT NEXT NEXT Input video type • RGB • RGBcv S • Bet a c a m 60 • YUVi [...]

Installation and Operation, cont’d USP 405 • Installation and Operation 2-14 Input #2 submenu Rotate the horizontal Adjust ( ) knob while in the Input #2 submenu to select the appropriate video format (RGB, RGBcvS, YUV i, YUVp, Betacam 50, Betacam 60, HDTV , S-video, composite video) for input 2. The default for input 2 is Betacam 50. Input Pha[...]

2-15 USP 405 • Installation and Operation A vailable Scaler Output Resolutions and Rates Resolution 50 Hz 56 Hz 60 Hz 75 Hz Lock @ 50/60* 85 Hz 640 x 480 X X X X 800 x 600 X X X X 832 x 624 X X X 848 x 480 X X 852 x 480 X X 1024 x 768 X X X X X 1280 x 768 X X 1280 x 1024 X X X 1360 x 765 X X 1365 x 1024 X X 1400 x 1050 X X X HDT V 576p X X HDT V [...]

Installation and Operation, cont’d USP 405 • Installation and Operation 2-16 NEXT Save Preset <N/A> 1 2 3 Erase Preset <N/A> 1 2 3 NEXT NEXT Saving (SA VE) memory presets • Save the currently selected input's sizing and centering information. • Up to 3 presets per input can be selected < > (N/A is the default) and sav[...]

2-17 USP 405 • Installation and Operation Advanced Configuration The following flowchart provides an overview of the Advanced Configuration submenus and the options for each setting. Output Configuration Advanced Configuration MENU Edge S moothing OFF <ON> NEXT Encoder Filter 06 NEXT Blue Mode <OFF> ON T op Blanking Bot 021 0 3 0 NEXT[...]

Installation and Operation, cont’d USP 405 • Installation and Operation 2-18 T op and Bottom Blanking submenu T o remove noise or extraneous material such as closed captioning, r emove scan lines at either the top or bottom of the screen by adjusting the top blanking or bottom blanking. Rotate the horizontal Adjust ( ) knob to adjust the top bl[...]

2-19 USP 405 • Installation and Operation Advanced Configuration Horz Phase Sub 128 016 NEXT MENU Genlock NEXT Horizontal phase • 0 thru 255 Subcarrier phase • 0 thru 255 Exit menu From this menu, press the Next button to return to the Default menu cycle, or press the Menu button to return to the Input Configuration menu. Genlock MENU Exit ME[...]

Installation and Operation, cont’d USP 405 • Installation and Operation 2-20 The Adjust knobs have no mechanical limits to their rotation. • Centering: Horizontal (Horz) adjusts horizontal positioning. V ertical (V ert) adjusts vertical positioning. • Sizing: Horizontal (Horz) adjusts horizontal sizing. V ertical (V ert) adjusts vertical si[...]

2-21 USP 405 • Installation and Operation IR 801 Infrared Remote Control The optional IR 801, shown at right, replicates all of the front panel controls except the Menu and Next buttons. If Executive mode is enabled, selections and adjustments can still be made using the IR 801, but you must use the USP 405’s front panel or the W indows-based c[...]

Installation and Operation, cont’d USP 405 • Installation and Operation 2-22 Horizontal and vertical filtering • The horizontal filter adjustment button will enhance image detail. Pressing the up arrow button will increase the horizontal filtering, and pressing the down arrow button will decrease the horizontal filtering. The range of adjustm[...]

2-23 USP 405 • Installation and Operation Operating problems The table below shows some common operating problems and their solutions. Problem Cause Solution No image appears. The input signal is Make sure that the input signal is incompatible. the appropriate type and frequency for the given input. Freeze mode was Deactivate freeze mode. entered[...]

Installation and Operation, cont’d USP 405 • Installation and Operation 2-24[...]

USP 405 3 Chapter Thr ee Serial Communication RS-232 Programmer’ s Guide Control Software for Windows Labeling Buttons on the USP 405 Setting the Output Rate Using the Per Input Feature[...]

USP 405 • Serial Communication 3-2 Serial Communication The USP 405 can be remotely controlled via a host computer or other device (such as a control system) attached to the rear panel RS-232 connector . The control device (host) can use either Extron’s Simple Instruction Set (SIS) commands or the graphical control program for W indows. The sig[...]

3-3 USP 405 • Serial Communication Using the command/response tables The command/response tables starting on the next page list valid command ASCII codes, the US P 405’s responses to the host, and a description of the command’s function or the results of executing the command. U ppercase and lowercase characters may be used interchangeably in[...]

Serial Communication, cont’d USP 405 • Serial Communication 3-4 Command/response table for SIS commands Command ASCII Command Response Additional description (host to USP) (USP to host) Input selection Select video X1 !I n • X1 All V ideo input X1 . Example :2 ! I n 02All Select input 2 video. Select video only X1 &I n • X1 V id V ideo [...]

3-5 USP 405 • Serial Communication Horizontal size Increase the horizontal size + : Hsz W iden the picture. Decrease the horizontal size - : Hsz Make the picture narr ower . V ertical size Increase the vertical size + ; Vsz Make the pictur e taller . Decrease the vertical size - ; Vsz Make the picture shorter . Horizontal detail filter – RGB &a[...]

Serial Communication, cont’d USP 405 • Serial Communication 3-6 Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII Command Response Additional description (host to USP) (USP to host) V iew the freeze status F X9 Show the freeze status. Example : F 0 Pixel phase Set a specific pixel sampling phase X1 * X21 U X1 Phs X21 Specify the[...]

3-7 USP 405 • Serial Communication The syntax for setting a special function is X? * X! # where X? is the function number and X! is the value. T o view a function’s setting, use X? # where X? is the function number . In the following table the values of the X? variable are different for each command/function. These values are given in the far r[...]

Serial Communication, cont’d USP 405 • Serial Communication 3-8 Control Software for Windows The included Extron USP 405 Contr ol Program for W indows offers another way to control the USP 405 via RS-232 connection in addition to the Simple Instruction Set commands. The control program’s graphical interface includes the same functions as thos[...]

3-9 USP 405 • Serial Communication 3 . Click the I/O Config button to configure the inputs from the I/O Configuration W indow , shown below . Using the help program For information on program featur es, press the F1 computer key , or click on the Help menu from within the USPDDS Control Program, or double-click on the USPDDS Help icon in the Extr[...]

Serial Communication, cont’d USP 405 • Serial Communication 3-10 2. Under System selection , choose the System 7SC. This selection creates the correctly sized labels for the USP’s buttons. The button label editing area changes to reflect the number and arrangement of buttons on the device. 3. Using normal W indows controls, you can cr eate an[...]

3-11 USP 405 • Serial Communication Setting the Output Rate Using the Per Input Feature Using the Per Input feature, each input (1 through 5) can have a different output rate associated with it. This feature must be initially configured through the USP 405’s Contr ol Program for W indows. The initial configuration is stored in memory , and can [...]

Serial Communication, cont’d USP 405 • Serial Communication 3-12[...]

USP 405 A Appendix Appendix Specifications Part Numbers and Accessories Firmware Upgrade Installation Serial Digital Interface (SDI) Card Installation[...]

USP 405 • Appendix A-2 Appendix Specifications Video Gain ................................................ Unity Crosstalk ....................................... -50 dB @ 5 MHz Video input Number/signal type ................... 1 RGBHV/RGBS/RGsB computer video with 1 local monitor loop-through 1 RGBHV/RGBS/RGsB, RGBcvS computer video, component [...]

A-3 USP 405 • Appendix Connectors ................................... 1 x 6 BNC female (RGB, HD component video) (1) 15-pin HD female (RGB, HD component video) 3 BNC female (component video) (1) 4-pin mini DIN (S-video) 1 BNC female (composite video) 1 BNC female (optional SDI digital component video) Nominal level ...............................[...]

Appendix, cont’d USP 405 • Appendix A-4 or & or or & & & & & Product weight USP 405 .............................. 6.3 lbs (2.9 kg) USP 405, SDI input ........... 6.4 lbs (2.9 kg) USP 405, SDI output ........ 6.5 lbs (2.9 kg) USP 405, SDI in & output 6.9 lbs (3.1 kg) Shipping weight USP 405 w/SDI in & output 1 2 [...]

A-5 USP 405 • Appendix Firmware Upgrade Installation In some cases the USP 405’s firmware may require replacement with an updated version. There are four user-replaceable firmware chips: U60 — the main microcontr oller , U24, U67 and U68. Both U67 and U68 are replaced as a pair . The numbers are printed on the cir cuit board. W e recommend th[...]

Appendix, cont’d USP 405 • Appendix A-6 U60 or U24 Locating the four firmware IC chips 5. After you are electrically grounded, the U67 and U68 IC chips (which must be replaced as a pair) may be removed by grasping each chip firmly with your fingers and pulling it out, then continuing to step 8. Removal of the U60 and U24 IC chips requires a PLC[...]

A-7 USP 405 • Appendix 10. Replace the top cover on the USP 405, and fasten it with the screws that were removed in step 3. 11. Rack or furniture mount the scaler , and reconnect the AC power cord. Serial Digital Interface (SDI) Card Installation The optional SDI input and output cards may be installed in the USP 405 if it does not already have a[...]

Appendix, cont’d USP 405 • Appendix A-8 4. If installing the SDI input card, locate the SDI input card standoff situated near the middle rear portion of the main circuit board (looking from above with the front panel nearest to you). See the following picture. SDI input card standoff If installing the SDI output card, locate the SDI output card[...]

A-9 USP 405 • Appendix 5. If the rear panel SDI connector opening is still covered, remove the plastic cover and position the SDI card at an angle with the SDI connector protruding from the rear SDI connector opening. 6. The SDI input card has a 20-pin socket on the underside that should align with the 20 pins on the main circuit board. Be sure t[...]

Appendix, cont’d USP 405 • Appendix A-10 1 3 J23 J23 1 2 3 7. For the SDI input card installation, insert the card’s installation screw through the SDI card’s mounting hole and gently tighten it into the standoff. See the pictur e below . Installed SDI input card For the SDI output card installation, the card should be positioned in place a[...]

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