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Altinex AP445-401 manual

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    SPECIAL APPLICATION MANUAL PART NUMBER: 400 - 0422 - 001 AP445 - 401 PRO AV VIDEO SCALER+ WITH STEREO AUDIO USER’S GUIDE[...]

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    SPECIAL APPLICATION 400 - 0422 - 001 1 TA BLE OF CONTENTS Page PRECAUTIONS / SAFETY WA RNINGS .............. 2 GENERAL .......................................................... 2 RACK - MO UNTING SAFETY GUIDELINES ........ 2 INSTALLATION ................................................. 2 CLEANING ..................................................[...]

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    SPECIAL APPLICATION 400 - 0422 - 001 2 PRECA UTIONS / SA FETY WA RNINGS 1 Please read this manual carefully before using your AP 445 - 401 . Keep this manual handy for future reference. These s afety instructions are to ensure the long life of your AP 445 - 401 and to prevent fire and shock hazard. Please read them carefully and heed all warnings. [...]

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    SPECIAL APPLICATION 400 - 0422 - 001 3 AB OUT YOUR A P445 - 401 2 AP 445 - 401 Pro AV S caler + The AP 445 - 401 ProAVScaler+ converts Composite Video, S - Video, and Component Video signals into a variety of high - resolution Computer video or Component video signals. In addition to video, the AP 445 - 401 has four stereo audio inputs and both bal[...]

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    SPECIAL APPLICATION 400 - 0422 - 001 4 DESCRIPTION OF A P445 - 401 4 REAR VIEW FRONT VIEW S-VIDEO INPUT C-VIDEO INPUT INPUT Y,Pb,Pr PC BYPASS INPUT OUTPUT Y,Pb,Pr AUDIO INPUT S-VIDEO C-VIDEO AUDIO INPUT AUDIO INPUT YPbPr PC BY PASS AUDIO INPUT POWER 100-240V 50-60Hz RS-232 MAIN AUDIO BALANCED STEREO OUTPUT FIXED AUDIO UNBALANCED STEREO OUTPUT RGBHV[...]

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    SPECIAL APPLICATION 400 - 0422 - 001 5 AP PLICA TION DIA GRA M 5 DIA GRA M 1 : TYPICA L CONFIGURA TION[...]

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    SPECIAL APPLICATION 400 - 0422 - 001 6 DIA GRA M 2 : INTERNA L VIEW AP 445 - 401 BLOCK DIA GRA M MP RS-232 TO TTL UNIVERSAL POWER SUPPLY AUDIO SWITCHER SCALER SWITCHER S/W GAIN 100~240V 50-60Hz PUSH BUTTONS WITH LED IR 9PIN RS-232 RX RX TX AUDIO 1 AUDIO 2 AUDIO 3 AUDIO 4 INPUT 3.5 MM UNBALANCED STEREO S-VIDEO 4 PIN, MINI DIN C-VIDEO BNC Y,Pb,Pr 3 B[...]

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    SPECIAL APPLICATION 400 - 0422 - 001 7 INSTA LLING YOUR AP 445 - 401 6 Step 1. Determ ine a good location for placing the AP 445 - 401. For best results, choose a location that minimizes cable lengths. Step 2. Connect a cable from each video source to its corresponding video input connector on the AP 445 - 401 . The Component and Composite video in[...]

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    SPECIAL APPLICATION 400 - 0422 - 001 8 7.1. 2 MA KING PICTURE A DJUSTMENTS There are controls available for the following picture properties: color, contrast, brightness, hue and s harpness. Pressing one of these buttons will make that property the active control. Then, use the + and – buttons to adjust the image. For example, press the BRIGHT bu[...]

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    SPECIAL APPLICATION 400 - 0422 - 001 9 Example: [VER]: Executed by all VP445 - 103’s connected. [ VERC1]: For Unit ID 1 Only [VERC2]: For Unit ID 2 Only etc… 1. [SIDn] This command sets the ID number of the unit. The default unit ID is zero. Command Format: [ SIDn ] n = Unit ID (n = # from 0 to 99) Example: Send the command [SID1] to the system[...]

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    SPECIAL APPLICATION 400 - 0422 - 001 10 7. [STA T] This command displays the status of the A P445 - 401 . Command Format: [STAT] or [STATCi] Ci = Unit ID (i = # from 0 to 99) Example 1: Send t he command [ STATC1 ] and receive feedback showing the status of unit ID 1. Example 2: Send the command [ STAT ] and receive feedback showing the status of t[...]

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    SPECIAL APPLICATION 400 - 0422 - 001 11 Example: Send the command [IN 0 R] to select the S - Video input and recall the settings saved for S - Video input. For example, any changes made to the brightness, hue etc… that were saved are recalled. 12. [MODER] This command sets the resolution of the video output. Command Format: [MODER n Ci ] n = Reso[...]

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    SPECIAL APPLICATION 400 - 0422 - 001 12 Command Format: [CONTRyyCi] yy = Level (yy = # from 00 to 48, default=40) Ci = Unit I D (i = # from 0 to 99) Example: Send the command [CONTR20] to set the output contrast to 20. 18. [CONTR] This command displays the current contrast level and makes the contrast function active for adjustments. See the [+] an[...]

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    SPECIAL APPLICATION 400 - 0422 - 001 13 Example: Send the command [HUE 12 ] to set the output hue to 12 . 24. [HUE] This command displays the current hue level and makes the hue function active for adjustments. See the [+] and [ - ] command s for adjustment details. NOTE: The Hue adjustment does not apply to Component Video. Command Format: [HUE Ci[...]

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    SPECIAL APPLICATION 400 - 0422 - 001 14 30. [ LOCKFP] This command locks or unlocks the front panel buttons. If locked, pressing the buttons on the front panel will have no effect on the AP 445 - 401 settings. Command Format: [LOCKFPpCi] p = Lock value (0 = OFF and 1 = ON) Ci = Unit ID (i = # from 0 to 99) Example: Send the command [LOCKFP1] to loc[...]

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    SPECIAL APPLICATION 400 - 0422 - 001 15 7. 5 SUMMA RY OF COMMA NDS 1) [SIDn] Set ID number of the unit. 2) [RSI] Reset ID of the unit to 0. 3) [RSN] Return unit ID number. 4) [VER] Display firmw are version. 5) [C] Display current status. 6) [C n S] Display /save current status. 7) [STA T] Display current status. 8) [STA TS] Display /save current s[...]

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    SPECIAL APPLICATION 400 - 0422 - 001 16 Cause 4: The display has a problem. Solution: Make sure the display has power and is turned on . If there is still no display, ple ase call Altinex at (714) - 990 - 2300. 8. 3 NO SOUND Cause 1: The source has a problem. Solution : Check the source and make sure that it is working at an appropriate volume leve[...]