Gefen EXT-VGA-DVI-SC manual

EXT-VGA-DVI-SC User Manual VGA to DVI Scaler/Converter *Pr eferred Release A1[...]

ii 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this product near water . 6. Clean only with a dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer ’s instructions. 8. Do not install or place this product near any heat sources su[...]

Gefen warrants the equipment it manufactures to be free from defects in material and workmanship. If equipment fails because of such defects and Gefen is notied within two (2) years from the date of shipment, Gefen will, at its option, repair or replace the equipment, provided that the equipment has not been subjected to mechanical, electrical, [...]

iv T echnical S upport (818) 772-9100 (800) 545-6900 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday - Friday , Pacic T ime Fa x (818) 772-9120 Email support@gefen.com We b http://www .gefen.com Mailing Addr ess Gefen, LLC c/o Customer Service 20600 Nordhoff St. Chatsworth, CA 9131 1 Pr oduct R egistr ation Register your product here: http://www .gefen.com/kvm/Regist[...]

v • By default, the current input and output resolution will be displayed whenever the VGA to DVI Scaler/Converter is disconnected from the source or display or if a change in the video output settings are made. This feature can be disabled through the Display Notify option See Display Notify (page 33) and the #set_display_notify command for more[...]

vi Features and Packing List Features • Converts and scales VGA to DVI • Input resolutions up to 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA) • Output resolutions up to 1080p60 and 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA) • On-screen display (OSD) menu allows easy set-up and control • Aspect Ratio Control: Full Screen, Panoramic, Letter/Pillar , Extract/Crop • T est Pattern Generat[...]

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viii Table of Contents 1 Get ting St arted Introduction............................................................................................................ 2 Installation ............................................................................................................. 4 Connection Instructions ...................................[...]

ix Table of Contents 3 Adv anced Oper ation USB Interface ...................................................................................................... 44 Installing the Virtual COM Port .................................................................... 44 Commands .........................................................................[...]

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1 Ge t ting St ar t ed VGA to DVI Scaler/Converter Introduction............................................................................................................ 2 Installation ............................................................................................................. 4 Connection Instructions ...........................[...]

page | 2 Page Title VGA In USB 12V DC Pwr DVI Out Up Dn Menu EXT-VGA-DVI-SC VGA to DVI Scaler/Converter ® VGA In USB 12V DC Pwr DVI Out Up Dn Menu EXT-VGA-DVI-SC VGA to DVI Scaler/Converter ® VGA In USB 12V DC Pwr DVI Out Up Dn Menu EXT-VGA-DVI-SC VGA to DVI Scaler/Converter ® Introduction 3 4 6 5 Getting S tart ed Getting S tart ed 1 2[...]

page | 3 Page Title Introduction ID Name Description 1 DVI Out Use a DVI cable to connect a DVI display to this port. 2 Up, Dn, Menu These push-buttons are used to change settings within the on-screen menu system. See Menu System (page 8 ) for more information. 3 VGA In Connect the included VGA cable from source device (e.g. computer) to this port.[...]

page | 4 Connection Instructions ► Video 1. Connect the included VGA cable from the video source (e.g. computer) to the VGA In port on the VGA to DVI Scaler/Converter. 2. Connect a DVI cable from the DVI Out port to a DVI display . ► Power 3. Connect the included power supply to the 12V DC power receptacle and connect the power cord to an avail[...]

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2 Basic Oper ation VGA to DVI Scaler/Converter Menu System ........................................................................................................ 8 Displaying the Menu System ......................................................................... 8 Moving around within the Menu System ............................................[...]

page | 8 VGA In USB 12V DC Pwr DVI Out Up Dn Menu EXT-VGA-DVI-SC VGA to DVI Scaler/Converter ® Displaying the Menu System The VGA to DVI Scaler/Converter uses a built-in menu system to manage and control all video features. 1. T o display the menu system, press the Menu button on the front panel. 2. The menu system will be displayed in the upper-l[...]

page | 9 Moving around within the Menu System 1. There are six menu items within the main menu : Output Setup , Picture , Adjustment , System , T est Patterns , and Exit . 2. The currently selected item within the main menu will always be highlighted in yellow . 3. Each item within the main menu, with the exception of Exit , contains a submenu . Th[...]

page | 10 5. T o access the submenu for the highlighted item within the main menu, press the Menu button a second time. When a submenu is activated, a green bar is used to indicate the current selection. By default, the top submenu item will always be highlighted once a submenu is activated. 6. Use the Up or Dn button to select the desired option w[...]

page | 1 1 9. T o exit the submenu and return to the main menu, use the Up or Dn button to highlight the <- Back option. 10. Press the Menu button to return to the main menu. 1 1. T o exit the menu system, use the Up or Dn button to highlight the Exit option: 12. Press the Menu button to select the Exit option. 13. The menu system is now hidden.[...]

page | 12 Output Resolution 1. Press the Menu button on the front panel. The Output Setup option will be highlighted. 2. Press the Menu button to access the Output Setup submenu. The Output Resolu. option will be highlighted. 3. Press the Menu button to select the Output Resolu. option. 4. The Output Resolu. selection box be displayed: 5. Use the U[...]

page | 13 8. After a few seconds, the input and output resolution information dialog will disappear . 9. The Output Resolu. dialog is still displayed: 10. Press the Menu button to return to the Output Setup submenu: 1 1. Use the Up or Dn button to select the <- Back option. 12. Press the Menu button. 13. Use the Up or Dn button to select the Exi[...]

page | 14 Contrast 1. Press the Menu button on the front panel. The Output Setup option will be highlighted. 2. Use the Up or Dn button to highlight the Picture option. 3. Press the Menu button to access the Picture submenu. The Contrast option will be highlighted. 4. Press the Menu button to select the Contrast option. 5. The Contrast selection bo[...]

page | 15 Brightness 1. Press the Menu button on the front panel. The Output Setup option will be highlighted. 2. Use the Up or Dn button to highlight the Picture option. 3. Press the Menu button to access the Picture submenu. The Contrast option will be highlighted. 4. Use the Up or D n button to highlight the Brightness option. 5. Press the Menu [...]

page | 16 Gefen Converter ---------------- 1.Output Setup 2.Picture 3.Adjustment 4.System 5.Test Patterns 6.Exit Contrast Brightness Saturation Hue Color Range Color Temp. Color Balance Edge Enhance Sharpness <- Back a a Saturation 50 Saturation 1. Press the Menu button on the front panel. The Output Setup option will be highlighted. 2. Use the [...]

page | 17 Hue 1. Press the Menu button on the front panel. The Output Setup option will be highlighted. 2. Use the Up or Dn button to highlight the Picture option. 3. Press the Menu button to access the Picture submenu. The Contrast option will be highlighted. 4. Use the Up or Dn button to highlight the Hue option. 5. Press the Menu button to selec[...]

page | 18 Basic Oper ation Menu System Gefen Converter ---------------- 1.Output Setup 2.Picture 3.Adjustment 4.System 5.Test Patterns 6.Exit Contrast Brightness Saturation Hue Color Range Color Temp. Color Balance Edge Enhance Sharpness <- Back [ Limited ] a a Color Range Color Range 1. Press the Menu button on the front panel. The Output Setup[...]

page | 19 Color Temperature 1. Press the Menu button on the front panel. The Output Setup option will be highlighted. 2. Use the Up or Dn button to highlight the Picture option. 3. Press the Menu button to access the Picture submenu. The Contrast option will be highlighted. 4. Use the Up or Dn button to highlight the Color T emp. option. 5. Press t[...]

page | 20 Color Balance 1. Press the Menu button on the front panel. The Output Setup option will be highlighted. 2. Use the Up or Dn button to highlight the Picture option. 3. Press the Menu button to access the Picture submenu. The Contrast option will be highlighted. 4. Use the Up or Dn button to highlight the Color Balance option. 5. Press the [...]

page | 21 Edge Enhance 1. Press the Menu button on the front panel. The Output Setup option will be highlighted. 2. Use the Up or Dn button to highlight the Picture option. 3. Press the Menu button to access the Picture submenu. The Contrast option will be highlighted. 4. Use the Up or Dn button to highlight the Edge Enhance option. 5. Press the Me[...]

page | 22 Basic Oper ation Menu System Gefen Converter ---------------- 1.Output Setup 2.Picture 3.Adjustment 4.System 5.Test Patterns 6.Exit Contrast Brightness Saturation Hue Color Range Color Temp. Color Balance Edge Enhance Sharpness <- Back a a Sharpness 0 Sharpness 1. Press the Menu button on the front panel. The Output Setup option will b[...]

page | 23 Basic Oper ation Menu System Underscan/Overscan 1. Press the Menu button on the front panel. The Output Setup option will be highlighted. 2. Use the Up or Dn button to highlight the Adjustment option. 3. Press the Menu button to access the Adjustment submenu. The Under/Over Scan option will be highlighted. 4. Press the Menu button to sele[...]

page | 24 Aspect Ratio 1. Press the Menu button on the front panel. The Output Setup option will be highlighted. 2. Use the Up or Dn button to highlight the Adjustment option. 3. Press the Menu button to access the Adjustment submenu. The Under/Over Scan option will be highlighted. 4. Use the Up or Dn button to highlight the Aspect Ratio option. 5.[...]

page | 25 Horizontal Mirror 1. Press the Menu button on the front panel. The Output Setup option will be highlighted. 2. Use the Up or Dn button to highlight the Adjustment option. 3. Press the Menu button to access the Adjustment submenu. The Under/Over Scan option will be highlighted. 4. Use the Up or Dn button to highlight the H-Mirror option. 5[...]

page | 26 Basic Oper ation Menu System 8. Press the Menu button to conrm the change and return to the Adjustment submenu. 9. Use the Up or Dn button to select the <- Back option. 10. Press the Menu button. 1 1. Use the Up or Dn button to select the Exit option 12. Press the Menu button to exit the main menu. Basic Oper ation[...]

page | 27 Vertical Mirror 1. Press the Menu button on the front panel. The Output Setup option will be highlighted. 2. Use the Up or Dn button to highlight the Adjustment option. 3. Press the Menu button to access the Adjustment submenu. The Under/Over Scan option will be highlighted. 4. Use the Up or Dn button to highlight the V -Mirror option. 5.[...]

page | 28 Basic Oper ation Menu System 8. Press the Menu button to conrm the change and return to the Adjustment submenu. 9. Use the Up or Dn button to select the <- Back option. 10. Press the Menu button. 1 1. Use the Up or Dn button to select the Exit option 12. Press the Menu button to exit the main menu. Basic Oper ation[...]

page | 29 Horizontal Shift 1. Press the Menu button on the front panel. The Output Setup option will be highlighted. 2. Use the Up or Dn button to highlight the Adjustment option. 3. Press the Menu button to access the Adjustment submenu. The Under/Over Scan option will be highlighted. 4. Use the Up or Dn button to highlight the H-Shift option. 5. [...]

page | 30 Basic Oper ation Basic Oper ation Menu System Vertical Shift 1. Press the Menu button on the front panel. The Output Setup option will be highlighted. 2. Use the Up or Dn button to highlight the Adjustment option. 3. Press the Menu button to access the Adjustment submenu. The Under/Over Scan option will be highlighted. 4. Use the Up or Dn[...]

page | 31 Basic Oper ation Menu System Phase 1. Press the Menu button on the front panel. The Output Setup option will be highlighted. 2. Use the Up or Dn button to highlight the Adjustment option. 3. Press the Menu button to access the Adjustment submenu. The Under/Over Scan option will be highlighted. 4. Use the Up or Dn button to highlight the P[...]

page | 32 OSD Timeout 1. Press the Menu button on the front panel. The Output Setup option will be highlighted. 2. Use the Up or Dn button to highlight the System option. 3. Press the Menu button to access the System submenu. The OSD Timeout option will be highlighted. 4. Press the Menu button to select the OSD Timeout option. 5. The OSD Timeout se[...]

page | 33 Display Notify 1. Press the Menu button on the front panel. The Output Setup option will be highlighted. 2. Use the Up or Dn button to highlight the System option. 3. Press the Menu button to access the System submenu. The OSD Timeout option will be highlighted. 4. Use the Up or Dn button to highlight the Display Notify option. 5. Press t[...]

page | 34 8. Press the Menu button to conrm the change and return to the System submenu. 9. Use the Up or Dn button to select the <- Back option. 10. Press the Menu button. 1 1. Use the Up or Dn button to select the Exit option 12. Press the Menu button to exit the main menu. Basic Oper ation Menu System Basic Oper ation[...]

page | 35 Input Resolution Information 1. Press the Menu button on the front panel. The Output Setup option will be highlighted. 2. Use the Up or Dn button to highlight the System option. 3. Press the Menu button to access the System submenu. The OSD Timeout option will be highlighted. 4. Use the Up or Dn button to highlight the Input Res. Info opt[...]

page | 36 F/W Version 1. Press the Menu button on the front panel. The Output Setup option will be highlighted. 2. Use the Up or Dn button to highlight the System option. 3. Press the Menu button to access the System submenu. The OSD Timeout option will be highlighted. 4. Use the Up or Dn button to highlight the F/W V ersion option. 5. Press the Me[...]

page | 37 Basic Oper ation Menu System Gefen Converter ---------------- 1.Output Setup 2.Picture 3.Adjustment 4.System 5.Test Patterns 6.Exit OSD Timeout Display Notify Input Res.Info F/W Version Factory Reset <- Back [ No ] a a Factory Reset Factory Reset 1. Press the Menu button on the front panel. The Output Setup option will be highlighted. [...]

page | 38 Test Patterns 1. Press the Menu button on the front panel. The Output Setup option will be highlighted. 2. Use the Up or Dn button to highlight the T est Patterns option. 3. Press the Menu button to access the T est Patterns submenu. The White option will be highlighted. 4. Use the Up or Dn button to highlight the desired test pattern. 5.[...]

page | 39 Basic Oper ation Menu System 6. Press the Menu button to return to the T est Patterns submenu and select a different pattern. 7. T o disable the pattern and view the source image, select Off from the T est Patterns submenu. Window Gray[...]

page | 40 DIP Switch Conguration Basic Oper ation On the bottom panel of the VGA to DVI Scaler/Converter is a single DIP switch. Remove the piece of colored tape to reveal the DIP switch bank. By default, the DIP switch is in the OFF (1) position. The DIP switch should remain in this position during normal operation. DIP Switch Description 1 Fac[...]

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3 Adv anc ed Oper ation VGA to DVI Scaler/Converter USB Interface ...................................................................................................... 44 Installing the Virtual COM Port .................................................................... 44 Commands .................................................................[...]

page | 44 USB Interface Adv anced Oper ation Installing the Virtual COM Port In order to control the VGA to DVI Scaler/Converter using the following commands, a virtual COM port must be installed on the computer that is connected to the VGA to DVI Scaler/ Converter . 1. Install the Gefen Syner-G Software Suite. This software is available under the [...]

page | 45 Adv anced Oper ation 6. The Computer Management window will open. 7. In the left window pane, under System T ools , click Device Manager . 8. In the right window pane, locate Ports (COM & LPT) . The device EXT-VGA-DVI-SC will be displayed along with the COM port. Use this COM port when conguring the terminal program (e.g. Hyperterm[...]

page | 46 Commands Command Description #factory_res Resets the unit to factory-default settings #fw_upgrade Enables the rmware upgrade mode #get_aspect_ratio Displays the current aspect ratio setting #get_brightness Displays the current brightness setting #get_color_balance Displays the value of the specied color channel #get_color_range Disp[...]

page | 47 Commands Command Description #set_color_temp Sets the color temperature #set_contrast Sets the picture contrast #set_display_notify Enables / disables display notications #set_edge_enhance Sets the edge enhancement #set_horizontal_mirror Sets horizontal mirror #set_horizontal_shift Sets horizontal shift #set_horz_active Sets the horizo[...]

page | 48 Commands Adv anced Oper ation Using Preset Values When a command is entered, the VGA to DVI Scaler/Converter will conrm the entry by returning the function of the command and any parameters. There are several commands which use a preset value as one of the parameters. When specifying a preset value as a parameter , the returned preset [...]

page | 49 Commands #factory_reset Resets the unit to factory-default settings. S yntax #factory_reset P ar amet ers None Example #factory_reset RESET TO FACTORY DEFAULTS Relat ed Commands #reboot Adv anced Oper ation[...]

page | 50 Commands #fw_upgrade Enables the rmware upgrade mode. We recommend that the Gefen Syner-G Software Suite be used to upgrade the rmware. S yntax #fw_upgrade P ar amet ers None Example #fw_upgrade Waiting for rmware le to be received... Relat ed Commands #get_rmware_version Adv anced Oper ation Adv anced Oper ation[...]

page | 51 Adv anced Oper ation Commands #get_aspect_ratio Displays the current aspect ratio setting. S yntax #get_aspect_ratio P ar amet ers None Example #get_aspect_ratio ASPECT RATIO IS Source Relat ed Commands #get_video_settings #set_aspect_ratio[...]

page | 52 Adv anced Oper ation Commands #get_brightness Displays the current brightness value. S yntax #get_brightness P ar amet ers None Example #get_brightness PICTURE BRIGHTNESS IS 52 Relat ed Commands #set_brightness Adv anced Oper ation[...]

page | 53 Adv anced Oper ation Commands #get_color_balance Displays the current color balance for the specied color channel. S yntax #get_color_balance param1 P ar amet ers param1 Color channel [0 ... 2] param1 Description 0 Red channel 1 Green channel 2 Blue channel Example #get_color_balance 1 PICTURE COLOR BALANCE Green Channel IS 50 Relat ed[...]

page | 54 Adv anced Oper ation Commands #get_color_range Displays the current color range setting. S yntax #get_color_range P ar amet ers None Example #get_color_range PICTURE COLOR RANGE IS Limited Relat ed Commands #set_color_range Adv anced Oper ation[...]

page | 55 Adv anced Oper ation Commands #get_color_temp Displays the current color temperature setting. S yntax #get_color_temp P ar amet ers None Example #get_color_temp PICTURE COLOR TEMPERATURE IS Neutral Relat ed Commands #set_color_temp[...]

page | 56 Adv anced Oper ation Commands #get_contrast Displays the current contrast setting. S yntax #get_contrast P ar amet ers None Example #get_contrast PICTURE CONTRAST IS 68 Relat ed Commands #set_contrast Adv anced Oper ation[...]

page | 57 Adv anced Oper ation Commands #get_display_notify Displays the current display-notify setting. Refer to the #set_display_notify command for more information about Display Notication. S yntax #get_display_notify P ar amet ers None Example #get_display_notify DISPLAY NOTIFICATIONS IS On Relat ed Commands #set_display_notify[...]

page | 58 Adv anced Oper ation Commands #get_edge_enhance Displays the current edge-enhance setting. S yntax #get_edge_enhance P ar amet ers None Example #get_edge_enhance PICTURE EDGE ENHANCEMENT IS Off Relat ed Commands #set_edge_enhance Adv anced Oper ation[...]

page | 59 Adv anced Oper ation Commands #get_rmware_version Displays the current rmware version. S yntax #get_rmware_version P ar amet ers None Example #get_rmware_version FIRMWARE VERSION IS V1.012 Relat ed Commands #fw_upgrade[...]

page | 60 Adv anced Oper ation Commands #get_horizontal_mirror Displays the horizontal mirror setting. S yntax #get_horizontal_mirror P ar amet ers None Example #get_horizontal_mirror HORIZONTAL MIRROR IS Off Relat ed Commands #get_vertical_mirror #set_horizontal_mirror Adv anced Oper ation[...]

page | 61 #get_horizontal_shift Displays the current horizontal shift setting. S yntax #get_horizontal_shift P ar amet ers None Example #get_horizontal_shift HORIZONTAL SHIFT IS Off Relat ed Commands #set_horizontal_shift Adv anced Oper ation Commands[...]

page | 62 Adv anced Oper ation Commands #get_hue Displays the current hue setting. S yntax #get_hue P ar amet ers None Example #get_hue PICTURE HUE IS 50 Relat ed Commands #get_brightness #get_contrast #get_saturation #set_hue Adv anced Oper ation[...]

page | 63 Adv anced Oper ation Commands #get_input_resolution Displays the current input resolution. S yntax #get_input_resolution P ar amet ers None Example #get_input_resolution INPUT RESOLUTION IS 1600x1200p60 Relat ed Commands #get_picture_settings[...]

page | 64 Adv anced Oper ation Commands #get_osd_timeout Displays the current OSD timeout value (in seconds). S yntax #get_osd_timeout P ar amet ers None Example #get_osd_timeout OSD TIMEOUT IS 5 SECONDS Relat ed Commands #set_osd_timeout Adv anced Oper ation[...]

page | 65 #get_output_res Displays the current output resolution. S yntax #get_output_res P ar amet ers None Example #get_output_res OUTPUT RESOLUTION IS 1400x1050 60Hz Relat ed Commands #set_output_res Adv anced Oper ation Commands[...]

page | 66 Adv anced Oper ation Adv anced Oper ation Commands #get_phase Displays the current phase setting. S yntax #get_phase P ar amet ers None Example #get_phase PHASE IS 26 Relat ed Commands #get_video_settings #set_phase[...]

page | 67 Adv anced Oper ation Commands #get_picture_settings Displays the current picture settings. This command provides the same information as consecutively executing the following commands: #get_contrast , #get_brightness , #get_saturation , #get_hue , get_color_range , #get_color_temp , #get_color_balance , #get_edge_enhance , and #get_sharpn[...]

page | 68 Adv anced Oper ation Commands #get_saturation Displays the current saturation value. S yntax #get_saturation P ar amet ers None Example #get_saturation PICTURE SATURATION IS 50 Relat ed Commands #get_contrast #get_brightness #get_hue #get_color_range #get_color_temp #get_edge_enhance #get_sharpness Adv anced Oper ation[...]

page | 69 Adv anced Oper ation Commands #get_sharpness Displays the current sharpness value. S yntax #get_sharpness P ar amet ers None Example #get_sharpness PICTURE SHARPNESS IS 0 Relat ed Commands #get_contrast #get_brightness #get_saturation #get_hue #get_color_range #get_color_temp #get_edge_enhance[...]

page | 70 Adv anced Oper ation Commands #get_test_patterns Displays the currently active test pattern. S yntax #get_test_patterns P ar amet ers None Example #get_test_patterns TEST PATTERNS IS Off Relat ed Commands #set_test_patterns Adv anced Oper ation[...]

page | 71 Adv anced Oper ation Commands #get_timing_preset Displays the values for the specied timing preset. S yntax #get_timing_preset P ar amet ers param1 Preset [0 ... 5] Example #get_timing_preset 1 Preset 2 Hor Scan = 45.0 Hor Active = 1280 Hor Ft Porch = 110 Hor Sync W = 40 Hor Bk Porch = 220 Hor Total = 1650 Hor Polarity = + Pixel Clk = [...]

page | 72 Adv anced Oper ation Commands #get_uo_scan Displays the current underscan or overscan value. S yntax #get_uo_scan P ar amet ers None Example #get_uo_scan UNDER/OVER SCAN IS OFF Relat ed Commands #set_uo_scan Adv anced Oper ation[...]

page | 73 Adv anced Oper ation Commands #get_vertical_mirror Displays the current vertical mirror value. S yntax #get_vertical_mirror P ar amet ers None Example #get_vertical_mirror VERTICAL MIRROR IS Off Relat ed Commands #get_horizontal_mirror #set_vertical_mirror[...]

page | 74 Adv anced Oper ation Commands #get_vertical_shift Displays the current vertical shift value. S yntax #get_vertical_shift P ar amet ers None Example #get_vertical_shift VERTICAL SHIFT IS OFF Relat ed Commands #get_horizontal_shift #set_vertical_shift Adv anced Oper ation[...]

page | 75 Adv anced Oper ation Commands #get_video_output Displays the current video output settings. This command produces the same output as the #get_output_res command. S yntax #get_video_output P ar amet ers None Example #get_video_output OUTPUT RESOLUTION IS 1400x1050 60Hz Relat ed Commands #get_output_res #set_output_res[...]

page | 76 Adv anced Oper ation Commands #get_video_settings Displays the current video settings. This command provides the same information as consecutively executing the #get_uo_scan , #get_aspect_ratio , #get_horizontal_mirror , #get_vertical_mirror , #get_horiziontal_shift , #get_vertical_shift , and #get_phase commands. S yntax #get_video_setti[...]

page | 77 Adv anced Oper ation Commands #help Displays help on a specic command. If no command is specied ( param1 ), then a list of all available commands will be displayed. S yntax #help [param1] P ar amet ers param1 Command (optional) Example s #help #FACTORY_RESET #FW_UPGRADE #GET_ASPECT_RATIO #GET_BRIGHTNESS #SET_COLOR_BALANCE #GET_COLOR[...]

page | 78 Adv anced Oper ation Commands #reboot Reboots the unit. S yntax #reboot P ar amet ers None Example #reboot UNIT WILL REBOOT SHORTLY Relat ed Commands #factory_reset Adv anced Oper ation[...]

page | 79 Adv anced Oper ation Commands #set_aspect_ratio Sets the aspect ratio of the output video signal. The default setting is 0. S yntax #set_aspect_ratio param1 P ar amet ers param1 Aspect ratio [0 ... 3] param1 Description 0 16:9 1 4:3 2 Stretch 3 Source Example #set_aspect_ratio 1 ASPECT RATIO SET TO 4:3 Relat ed Commands #get_aspect_ratio[...]

page | 80 Adv anced Oper ation Commands #set_brightness Sets the brightness of the output video signal. The default setting is 50. S yntax #set_brightness param1 P ar amet ers param1 Brightness [0 ... 100] Example #set_brightness 58 PICTURE BRIGHTNESS SET TO 58 Relat ed Commands #get_brightness #set_color_balance #set_color_range #set_contrast #set[...]

page | 81 Adv anced Oper ation Commands #set_color_balance Sets the color balance of the output video signal. S yntax #set_color_balance param1 param2 P ar amet ers param1 Color channel [0 ... 2] param1 Description 0 Red 1 Green 2 Blue param2 Intensity [0 ... 100] Example #set_color_balance 1 90 PICTURE COLOR BALANCE Green Channel SET TO 90 Relat e[...]

page | 82 Adv anced Oper ation Commands #set_color_range Sets the color range of the output video signal. S yntax #set_color_range param1 P ar amet ers param1 Color range [0 ... 1] param1 Description 0 Full (0 - 255) 1 Limited (16 - 235) Example #set_color_range 1 PICTURE COLOR RANGE SET TO Limited Relat ed Commands #get_color_range #set_color_bala[...]

page | 83 Adv anced Oper ation Commands #set_color_temp Sets the color temperature of the output video signal. S yntax #set_color_temp param1 P ar amet ers param1 Color temperature [0 ... 2] param1 Description 0 W arm 1 Neutral 2 Cool Example #set_color_temp 2 PICTURE COLOR TEMPERATURE SET TO Cool Relat ed Commands #get_color_temp #set_color_balanc[...]

page | 84 Adv anced Oper ation Commands #set_contrast Sets the contrast of the output video signal. S yntax #set_contrast param1 P ar amet ers param1 Contrast [0 ... 100] Example #set_contrast 40 PICTURE CONTRAST SET TO 40 Relat ed Commands #get_contrast #set_brightness #set_hue #set_saturation Adv anced Oper ation[...]

page | 85 Adv anced Oper ation Commands #set_display_notify Enables / disables the input/output resolution information dialog. When set to On, the input/ output resolution information dialog will be displayed, momentarily , whenever the source is disconnected / reconnected to the VGA to DVI Scaler/Converter or if a change to the output is made. Whe[...]

page | 86 Adv anced Oper ation Commands #set_edge_enhance Sets the picture edge enhancement (sharpness) threshold. The Mid and Max settings are sharpness presets. T o set the sharpness to a specic setting, set param1 = 3, then use the #set_sharpness command to set the sharpness value. S yntax #set_edge_enhance param1 P ar amet ers param1 Edge de[...]

page | 87 Adv anced Oper ation Commands #set_horizontal_mirror Enables or disables horizontal mirroring. When set to on , the output image is ipped horizontally . S yntax #set_horizontal_mirror param1 P ar amet ers param1 State [0 ... 1] param1 Description 0 Off 1 On Example #set_horizontal_mirror 1 HORIZONTAL MIRROR SET TO On Relat ed Commands [...]

page | 88 Adv anced Oper ation Commands #set_horizontal_shift Adjusts the horizontal position of the output image. S yntax #set_horizontal_shift param1 P ar amet ers param1 Horizontal shift [-100 ... 100] Example #set_horizontal_shift -20 HORIZONTAL SHIFT IS SET TO -20 Relat ed Commands #get_horizontal_shift #get_video_settings #set_vertical_shift [...]

page | 89 Adv anced Oper ation Commands #set_horz_active Sets the number of active horizontal pixels and saves it to the specied preset. S yntax #set_horz_active param1 param2 P ar amet ers param1 Pixels [0 ... 9999] param2 Preset [0 ... 5] Example #set_horz_active 1280 1 HORIZONTAL ACTIVE 1280 SAVED TO PRESET 2 Relat ed Commands #get_timing_pre[...]

page | 90 Adv anced Oper ation Commands #set_horz_back_porch Sets the horizontal back porch and saves it to the specied preset. S yntax #set_horz_back_porch param1 param2 P ar amet ers param1 Pixels [0 ... 9999] param2 Preset [0 ... 5] Example #set_horz_back_porch 220 1 HORIZONTAL BACK PORCH 220 SAVED TO PRESET 2 Relat ed Commands #get_timing_pr[...]

page | 91 Adv anced Oper ation Commands #set_horz_front_porch Sets the horizontal front porch and saves it to the specied preset. S yntax #set_horz_front_porch param1 param2 P ar amet ers param1 Pixels [0 ... 9999] param2 Preset [0 ... 5] Example #set_horz_front_porch 110 1 HORIZONTAL FRONT PORCH 110 SAVED TO PRESET 2 Relat ed Commands #get_timi[...]

page | 92 Adv anced Oper ation Commands #set_horz_scan_rate Sets the horizontal scan rate and saves it to the specied preset. param1 is a oating-point value and can be specied up to three decimal places. S yntax #set_horz_scan_rate param1 param2 P ar amet ers param1 Scan rate (kHz) [0.000 ... 999.000] param2 Preset [0 ... 5] Example #set_h[...]

page | 93 Adv anced Oper ation Commands #set_horz_sync_polarity Sets the horizontal sync polarity and saves it to the specied preset. S yntax #set_horiz_sync_polarity param1 param2 P ar amet ers param1 State [0 ... 1] param1 Description 0 Negative 1 Positive param2 Preset [0 ... 5] Example #set_horiz_sync_polarity 1 1 HORIZONTAL SYNC POLARITY PO[...]

page | 94 Adv anced Oper ation Commands #set_horz_sync_width Sets the horizontal sync width in pixels and saves it to the specied preset. S yntax #set_horz_sync_width param1 param2 P ar amet ers param1 Width (pixels) [0 ... 9999] param2 Preset [0 ... 5] Example #set_horz_sync_width 40 1 HORIZONTAL SYNC WIDTH 40 SAVED TO PRESET 2 Relat ed Command[...]

page | 95 Adv anced Oper ation Commands #set_horz_total Sets the total number of horizontal pixels and saves it to the specied preset. S yntax #set_horz_total param1 param2 P ar amet ers param1 T otal (pixels) [0 ... 9999] param2 Preset [0 ... 5] Example #set_horz_total 1650 1 HORIZONTAL TOTAL 1650 SAVED TO PRESET 2 Relat ed Commands #get_timing[...]

page | 96 Adv anced Oper ation Commands #set_hue Sets the picture hue of the output video signal. S yntax #set_hue param1 P ar amet ers param1 Hue [0 ... 100] Example #set_hue 60 PICTURE HUE SET TO 60 Relat ed Commands #get_hue #set_brightness #set_contrast #set_saturation Adv anced Oper ation[...]

page | 97 Adv anced Oper ation Commands #set_osd_timeout Sets the OSD (On-Screen Display) time-out delay in seconds. If param1 = 0, then the OSD timeout will be set to “off”. The OSD will be displayed until it is exited, manually . See Moving around within the Menu System (page 9) for more information on how to manually exit the menu system. S [...]

page | 98 Adv anced Oper ation Commands #set_output_res Sets the output resolution. Resolutions that use reduced-blanking are indicated with “(RB)”. Note the following frequency information: 23 = 23.98, 29 = 29.97, and 59 = 59.94. S yntax #set_output_res param1 P ar amet ers param1 Resolution [0 ... 44] param1 Description 0 640 x 480 / 60 Hz 1 [...]

page | 99 Adv anced Oper ation Commands param1 Description 22 SD (480i) / 60 Hz 23 SD (576i) / 50 Hz 24 SD (480p) / 60 Hz 25 SD (576p) / 50 Hz 26 HD (720p) / 60 Hz 27 HD (720p) / 59 Hz 28 HD (720p) / 50 Hz 29 HD (720p) / 30 Hz 30 HD (720p) / 29 Hz 31 HD (720p) / 25 Hz 32 HD (1080i) / 60 Hz 33 HD (1080i) / 59 Hz 34 HD (1080i) / 50 Hz 35 HD (1080p) /[...]

page | 100 Adv anced Oper ation Adv anced Oper ation Commands #set_phase Sets the phase adjustment. The default setting is “Auto”. S yntax #set_phase param1 P ar amet ers param1 Phase [Auto, 1 ... 64] Example #set_phase 26 PHASE SET TO 26 Relat ed Commands #get_phase[...]

page | 101 Adv anced Oper ation Commands #set_pixel_clock Sets the pixel clock and saves it to the specied preset. param1 is a oating-point value and can be specied up to three decimal places. S yntax #set_pixel_clock param1 param2 P ar amet ers param1 Pixel clock [0.000 ... 999.000] param2 Preset [0 ... 5] Example #set_pixel_clock 74.25 1[...]

page | 102 Adv anced Oper ation Commands #set_saturation Sets the picture saturation. S yntax #set_saturation param1 P ar amet ers param1 Saturation [0 ... 100] Example #set_saturation 65 PICTURE SATURATION SET TO 65 Relat ed Commands #set_brightness #set_contrast #set_hue Adv anced Oper ation[...]

page | 103 Adv anced Oper ation Commands #set_sharpness Sets the picture saturation. In order to set the sharpness value, the Edge Enhance setting must be set to User . Refer to the #set_edge_enhance command for details. S yntax #set_sharpness param1 P ar amet ers param1 Sharpness [0 ... 100] Example #set_sharpness 68 PICTURE SHARPNESS SET TO 68 Re[...]

page | 104 Adv anced Oper ation Commands #set_test_patterns Enables / disables or sets the test pattern. S yntax #set_test_patterns param1 P ar amet ers param1 Pattern [0 ... 6] param1 Description 0 White 1 Cross 2 Hatch 3 Color 4 Gray 5 Window 6 Off Example #set_test_patterns 2 TEST PATTERNS SET TO Hatch Relat ed Commands #get_test_patterns Adv an[...]

page | 105 Adv anced Oper ation Commands #set_uo_scan Adjusts the underscan / overscan of the output image. The default value is 0. Negative values produce an “underscanned” image. Positive values produce an “overscanned” image. S yntax #set_uo_scan param1 P ar amet ers param1 Amount (%) [-50 ... 50] Example #set_uo_scan 10 UNDER/OVER SCAN [...]

page | 106 Adv anced Oper ation Commands #set_vert_active Sets the vertical active pixels and saves it to the specied preset. S yntax #set_vert_active param1 param2 P ar amet ers param1 Pixels [0 ... 9999] param2 Preset [0 ... 5] Example #set_vert_active 720 1 VERTICAL ACTIVE 720 SAVED TO PRESET 2 Relat ed Commands #get_timing_preset #set_horz_a[...]

page | 107 Adv anced Oper ation Commands #set_vert_back_porch Sets the vertical back porch and saves it to the specied preset. S yntax #set_vert_back_porch param1 param2 P ar amet ers param1 Pixels [0 ... 9999] param2 Preset [0 ... 5] Example #set_vert_back_porch 20 1 VERTICAL BACK PORCH 20 SAVED TO PRESET 2 Relat ed Commands #get_timing_preset [...]

page | 108 Adv anced Oper ation Commands #set_vert_front_porch Sets the vertical front porch and saves it to the specied preset. S yntax #set_vert_front_porch param1 param2 P ar amet ers param1 Pixels [0 ... 9999] param2 Preset [0 ... 5] Example #set_vert_front_porch 5 1 VERTICAL FRONT PORCH 5 SAVED TO PRESET 2 Relat ed Commands #get_timing_pres[...]

page | 109 Adv anced Oper ation Commands #set_vert_refresh_rate Sets the vertical refresh rate and saves it to the specied preset. param1 is a oating-point value and can be specied up to three decimal places. S yntax #set_vert_refresh_rate param1 param2 P ar amet ers param1 Refresh rate [0.000 ... 9999.000] param2 Preset [0 ... 5] Example [...]

page | 1 10 Adv anced Oper ation Commands #set_vert_sync_polarity Sets the vertical sync polarity and saves it to the specied preset. S yntax #set_vert_sync_polarity param1 param2 P ar amet ers param1 Polarity [0 ... 1] param1 Description 0 Negative 1 Positive param2 Preset [0 ... 5] Example #set_vert_sync_polarity 1 1 VERTICAL SYNC POLARITY POS[...]

page | 1 1 1 Adv anced Oper ation Commands #set_vert_sync_width Sets the vertical sync width and saves it to the specied preset. S yntax #set_vert_sync_width param1 param2 P ar amet ers param1 Sync width [0 ... 9999] param2 Preset [0 ... 5] Example #set_vert_refresh_rate 5 1 VERTICAL SYNC WIDTH 5 SAVED TO PRESET 2 Relat ed Commands #get_timing_p[...]

page | 1 12 Adv anced Oper ation Commands #set_vert_total Sets the total number of vertical pixels and saves it to the specied preset. S yntax #set_vert_total param1 param2 P ar amet ers param1 T otal pixels [0 ... 9999] param2 Preset [0 ... 5] Example #set_vert_total 750 1 VERTICAL TOTAL 750 SAVED TO PRESET 2 Relat ed Commands #get_timing_prese[...]

page | 1 13 Adv anced Oper ation Commands #set_vertical_mirror Enables or disables vertical mirroring. When set to on , the output image is ipped vertically . S yntax #set_vertical_mirror param1 P ar amet ers param1 State [0 ... 1] param1 Description 0 Off 1 On Example #set_vertical_mirror 1 VERTICAL MIRROR SET TO On Relat ed Commands #get_verti[...]

page | 1 14 Adv anced Oper ation Commands #set_vertical_shift Adjusts the vertical position of the output image. S yntax #set_vertical_shift param1 P ar amet ers param1 V ertical shift [-100 ... 100] Example #set_vertical_shift -10 VERTICAL SHIFT IS SET TO -10 Relat ed Commands #get_vertical_shift #get_video_settings #set_horizontal_shift[...]

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page | 1 17 4 Appendix VGA to DVI Scaler/Converter Menu System Summary ..................................................................................... 11 8 Default Settings ................................................................................................. 124 Surface Mounting Instructions .......................................[...]

page | 1 18 Appendix Menu System Summary 640x480 60Hz HD (720p) 59.95Hz 800x600 60Hz 1680x1050 60Hz HD (720p) 30Hz 1024x768 60Hz 1920x1080 60Hz † HD (720p) 25Hz 1280x768 60Hz 1920x1200 60Hz † HD (1080i) 59Hz 1280x1024 60Hz Auto-Detect HD (1080p) 60Hz 1360x768 60Hz SD (576i) 50Hz HD (1080p) 50Hz 1440x900 60Hz HD (1080p) 29Hz HD (1080p) 25Hz HD ([...]

page | 1 19 Menu System Summary Appendix BACK † Denotes output resolution that supports reduced blanking. Boxes in green indicate the default setting. Important Note the following frequency information: 23 Hz = 23.98 Hz 29 Hz = 29.97 Hz 59 Hz = 59.94 Hz[...]

page | 120 Appendix Menu System Summary [0 ... 100] [0 ... 100] [0 ... 100] [0 ... 100] [0 ... 100] Full Red Channel Warm Off Limited Green Channel Blue Channel Neutral Mid Cool Max PICTURE CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS SA TURATION HUE SHARPNESS BACK COLOR RANGE COLOR TEMP . COLOR BALANCE EDGE ENH. Boxes in green indicate the default setting. Appendix[...]

page | 121 Menu System Summary Appendix [-50 ... 50] [-100 ... 100] [-100 ... 100] [Auto, 1 ... 64] On On 16:9 Off Off 4:3 Stretch Source ADJUSTMENT UNDER/OVER SCN ASPECT RA TIO H. MIRROR V . MIRROR BACK PHASE H. SHIFT V . SHIFT Boxes in green indicate the default setting.[...]

page | 122 Appendix Menu System Summary [Off, 5 ... 60] Display Info Display Info Ye s On No Off SYSTEM OSD TIMEOUT DISP . NOTIFY INPUT RES. INFO FIRMWARE VER. F ACTORY RESET BACK Boxes in green indicate the default setting. Appendix[...]

page | 123 Boxes in green indicate the default setting. BACK Appendix Menu System Summary TEST P A TTERNS White Cross Hatch Color WV -Ramp Off Gray Window H-Ramp WH-Ramp EXIT[...]

page | 124 Default Settings Appendix Setting V alue Aspect Ratio Source Brightness 50 Color Balance (Blue Channel) 50 Color Balance (Green Channel) 50 Color Balance (Red Channel) 50 Color Range Limited Color T emperature Neutral Contrast 50 Display Notications On Edge Enhancement Off Horizontal Mirror Off Horizontal Shift Off Hue 50 OSD T imeout[...]

page | 125 The VGA to DVI Scaler/Converter can be mounted on any at surface, as shown below (screws not included). There should be an inch or two of clearance between the edges of the unit and any walls or vertical surfaces to allow for enough clearance for connection and disconnection of the VGA and DVI cables. For installation on a drywall sur[...]

page | 126 Specications Appendix Connectors, Controls, and Indicators Video Input • 1 x VGA HD-15, female Video Output • 1 x DVI 29-pin, female (digital only) Power Receptacle • 3-pin, locking USB • 1 x USB Mini-B, female Menu • 1 x push button, tact-type Up • 1 x push button, tact-type Dn • 1 x push button, tact-type Power Indicat[...]

page | 127 Index Appendix A Active pixels horizontal 89 vertical 106 Aspect ratio 24 , 51 , 79 B Back porch horizontal 90 vertical 107 Brightness 15 , 52 , 80 C Color balance 20 , 81 range 18 , 82 saturation 16 , 102 temperature 19 , 83 Commands 46 #factory_reset 49 #fw_upgrade 50 #get_aspect_ratio 51 #get_brightness 52 #get_color_balance 53 #get_c[...]

page | 128 Appendix Index E Edge enhance 21 , 86 F Factory reset . See Resetting the unit Features vi Firmware displaying 36 Front porch horizontal 91 vertical 108 H Help 77 Horizontal mirror 25 , 87 Horizontal shift 29 , 88 Hue 17 , 96 I Input resolution 35 Installation 4 M Menu system displaying 8 summary 11 8 using 9 Mirror horizontal 25 , 87 ve[...]

page | 129 Index T T able of Contents viii T echnical Support iv T est patterns 38 , 104 T iming preset 71 U Underscan 23 , 105 Upgrading the rmware 50 USB interface 44 COM port . See COM port: installing V V ertical mirror 27 , 11 3 V ertical shift 30 , 11 4 Video settings . See Settings: video W W arranty Information iii[...]

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