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    DVS 304 68-1039-01 Rev . B 11 08 Digital Video Scaler Series DVS 304, DVS 304 D, DVS 304 A , DVS 304 AD[...]

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    This symbol is intended to alert the user of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature provided with the equipment. This symbol is intended to alert the user of the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’ s enclosure that may present a risk of electric shock. Caution Read Instructions •[...]

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    QS-1 DVS 304 • Quick Start FCC Class A Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference r eceived, i[...]

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    Quick Start — DVS 304, cont’d DVS 304 • Quick Start QS-2 Step 7 Use the front panel contr ols and LCD menu screens (shown in Appendix A) or RS-232 programming to configure the scaler . See chapter 2, “Installation and Operation” for more detailed operating pr ocedures, chapter 3, “Serial Communication” for programming information, an[...]

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    TOC-i DVS 304 • T able of Contents PRELIMINAR Y T able of Contents Chapter On e • Introduction ...................................................................................................... 1-1 About this Manual ..................................................................................................................... 1-2 Abou[...]

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    T able of Contents, cont’d DVS 304 • T able of Contents TOC-ii PRELIMINAR Y RGB Delay .......................................................................................................................... 2-19 OSD label ..........................................................................................................................[...]

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    TOC-iii DVS 304 • T able of Contents PRELIMINAR Y Chapter Fou r • Ethernet Control ........................................................................................ 4-1 Accessing and Using the Web Server ............................................................................. 4-2 Navigating the Default Web Pages ....................[...]

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    T able of Contents, cont’d DVS 304 • T able of Contents TOC-iv PRELIMINAR Y[...]

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    DVS 304 1 Chapter One Intr oduction About this Manual About the DVS 304, DVS 304 D, DVS 304 A, DVS 304 AD[...]

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    DVS 304 • Introduction 1-2 Intr oduction About this Manual This manual discusses how to install, configure, and operate the Extr on DVS 304 video and RGB scaler and how to operate the optional IR 902 infrared r emote control (part # 70-495-01 ). Throughout this manual the terms “DVS”, “digital video scaler”, and “scaler” ar e used in[...]

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    1-3 DVS 304 • Introduction S-video or composite video signal. RGB and video scaling — Provides a high performance scaling engine with the capacity to scale standard definition video, high definition video, and computer-video signals up or down in r esolution. Picture Control — Allows size, position, brightness, contrast, color , tint, detai[...]

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    Intr oduction, cont’d DVS 304 • Introduction 1-4 Options and accessories The DVS 304’s optional equipment includes: • IR 902 remote control — Extr on’s IR 902 (part # 70-495-01 ) is an infrared remote contr ol which replicates most of the fr ont panel controls of the DVS 304 (except the Menu and Next buttons). • SDI input card ?[...]

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    DVS 304 2 Chapter T wo Installation and Operation Mounting the Scaler Rear Panel Features Front Panel Features Menus, Configuration, and Adjustments Resetting an Input Resetting the Unit System Reset Front Panel Lockout (Executive Mode) IR 902 Infrared Remote Control Setting up the DVS to work with a Matrix Switcher[...]

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    Installation and Operation DVS 304 • Installation and Operation 2-2 Mounting the Scaler The DVS 304 is 1U high, half rack wide, and is rack mountable. Alternatively , it can be placed on a table or other furniture. Rubber feet and rack mounting har dware are included. The 1U high and full rack DVS 304 A (audio model) can be rack mounted using inc[...]

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    2-3 DVS 304 • Installation and Operation Rack mounting the DVS 304 1 . If feet were installed on the bottom of the DVS 304, r emove them. 2 . Place the DVS 304 on one half of the 1U (one unit high, one unit wide) rack shelf (part #60-190-01). Align the front of the DVS 304 with the fr ont of the shelf, and align the threaded holes on the bottom o[...]

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    Installation and Operation, cont’d DVS 304 • Installation and Operation 2-4 Rack mounting the DVS 304 A T o mount the DVS 304 A in a rack, do the following: 1 . If feet were installed on the bottom of the DVS 304, r emove them. 2. Attach the included rack/through-desk mounting brackets (part #70-077-03) to the unit using eight machine screws su[...]

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    2-5 DVS 304 • Installation and Operation Application diagram The diagram shown below is an example of a typical DVS 304 AD application with cable connections. Extron D VS 304 A Digital Video Scaler w/ Audio Sound System IN PUTS OUT PUT 5 0 /6 0 H z 1 0 0 -2 4 0 V .3 A 2 1 3 4 L R L R L R L R L R A U D IO VI D 1 2 3 4 Y /VID B- Y H/ HV R /R-Y V G [...]

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    Installation and Operation, cont’d DVS 304 • Installation and Operation 2-6 Rear Panel Featur es The rear panels of the DVS 304 D and DVS 304 AD models (figures 2-4 and 2-5) contain all of the possible connectors available on the DVS 304 series of scalers. Figure 2-4 — DVS 304 AD r ear panel connectors VID 50/60 Hz 1 2 3 4 Y /VID R-Y H/ HV R[...]

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    2-7 DVS 304 • Installation and Operation g V ideo input 4: RGB/R-Y , Y , B-Y/YC/VID — Connect RGBHV , RGBS, RGsB, RGBcvS, YUV i, YUVp, S-video and composite video thr ough this 15-pin HD connector . See pin configurations below . Signal Input 4 Pin Configuraton Pin 1 Pin 2 Pin 3 Pin 13 Pin 14 RGBHV R G B H V RGBS R G B S RGsB R G B YUV R-Y Y B[...]

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    Installation and Operation, cont’d DVS 304 • Installation and Operation 2-8 1234567 8 RJ-45 Connector Inser t Tw isted Pa ir Wires Pins: Side View Straight-through Cable (for connection to a s witch, hub , or router) End 1 End 2 Pin Wire Color Pin Wire Color 1 white-orange 1 white-orange 2 orange 2 orange 3 white-green 3 white-green 4 blue 4 bl[...]

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    2-9 DVS 304 • Installation and Operation Fr ont Panel Features The front panel buttons, contr ols, LCD, and infrared sensor ar e found on all models of the DVS 304 scaler series. The LEDs beside each input button will light green when the button is pressed. 1 DVS 304 DIGIT AL VIDEO SCALER ADJUST IR 2 3 4 MENU NEXT 3 4 5 6 7 2 1 Figure 2-7 — DVS[...]

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    Installation and Operation, cont’d DVS 304 • Installation and Operation 2-10 Menus, Conguration, and Adjustments Scaler configuration and adjustments can be performed by using the embedded W eb pages and the W indows-based control pr ogram (see chapter 3, “Serial Communication” for details) or by using the front panel contr ols and the [...]

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    2-11 DVS 304 • Installation and Operation ST ART AU TO IMA GE ON IN1 MENU MENU INPUT CONFIG MENU PICTURE CONT RO L MENU OUTPUT CONFIG MENU A UDIO CONFIG MENU NEXT MENU MEMO RY PRESETS Po wer on EXTRON DVS 304 2 sec. INPUT 1 COMPOSITE 60-736-01 FW ve rs ion 1.00 2 sec. 2 sec. OUTPUT 1024 x 768@60 Default Cycle 2 sec. IP CONFIG MENU MENU ADV ANCED [...]

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    Installation and Operation, cont’d DVS 304 • Installation and Operation 2-12 Start auto image Auto imaging allows you to “auto size” and “auto center” the selected image to fill the screen. The pr ocessor measures the sync fr equencies of an incoming video source and uses an internal table to set the active image ar ea, total image are[...]

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    2-13 DVS 304 • Installation and Operation N Only inputs 2 and 4 offer selectable video types. From the Input Configuration menu, pressing the Next key successively displays submenus with the input video types for Inputs 2 and 4. The SDI input (where applicable) can be assigned to any input from the Input Configuration menu. Input 1 video type I[...]

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    Installation and Operation, cont’d DVS 304 • Installation and Operation 2-14 Picture contr ol The Picture Contr ol menu includes all of the picture settings for the scaler including positioning, sizing (horizontal and vertical control), brightness and contrast, color saturation, tint, detail (sharpness of the picture), and zooming (see figur e[...]

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    2-15 DVS 304 • Installation and Operation Resolution and refr esh rates Rotate the Adjust horizontal ( [ ) knob while in this submenu to select one of the available combinations of output resolutions and r efresh (vertical scanning) rates. Rotate the Adjust vertical ( { ) knob while in this submenu to select one of the available refr esh rates. T[...]

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    Installation and Operation, cont’d DVS 304 • Installation and Operation 2-16 Audio conguration (DVS 304 A and DVS 304 AD only Audio Configuration allows the input level to be adjusted between –15 dB to +9 dB for each audio input. NEXT IN1 LEVEL 0dB NEXT Input level Adjust the input gain/attenuation from -15dB to +9dB of the selected in[...]

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    2-17 DVS 304 • Installation and Operation Clear (CLR memory preset From this submenu, up to thr ee saved presets for the curr ently selected input can be cleared fr om memory . 1 . Using either the Adjust horizontal ( [ ) or Adjust vertical ( { ) knob, select (< >) either N/A, 1, 2, or 3 to select a preset. The default is <N/A>. 2 [...]

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    Installation and Operation, cont’d DVS 304 • Installation and Operation 2-18 Advanced conguration The following flowchart provides an overview of the Advanced Configuration submenus and the options for each setting. Auto imaging When auto image is on, the unit automatically sizes and centers each new input. Blue mode When set to on, only t[...]

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    2-19 DVS 304 • Installation and Operation RGB Delay The RGB delay feature applies a brief delay befor e displaying a new picture to a screen and allows the display device to adjust to the new sync timing. This featur e provides “no-glitch” switching. The blanking period can be set from 0 to 5 seconds in 0.5 second steps. OSD label Use the On-[...]

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    Installation and Operation, cont’d DVS 304 • Installation and Operation 2-20 Picture-in-pictur e mode The DVS 304 can display two image sources on the scr een simultaneously . Keep in mind that when using the PIP featur e, one image source must be low-r esolution (composite, S-video, YUV i and RGBcvS) video, while the other must be high resolut[...]

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    2-21 DVS 304 • Installation and Operation Using the swap feature Use the swap feature to switch the active main window input with the curr ent PIP input. For example if the main window is Input 4 (RGB scaled) and the PIP window is Input 1 (composite), applying the swap command results in Input 1 becoming the main window and Input 4 the PIP window[...]

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    Installation and Operation, cont’d DVS 304 • Installation and Operation 2-22 Resetting the Unit There ar e four reset modes (number ed 1, 3, 4, and 5) that are available by pr essing the Reset button on the rear panel. The Reset button is r ecessed, so use a pointed stylus, ballpoint pen, or Extron T weeker to access it. See the following table[...]

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    2-23 DVS 304 • Installation and Operation Fr ont Panel Lockout (Executive mode T o prevent accidental changes to settings, press the Menu and Next buttons simultaneously for 2 seconds to enable the DVS 304’s front panel lockout mode, also known as executive mode. Executive mode locks all front panel functions except input switching and pr es[...]

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    Installation and Operation, cont’d DVS 304 • Installation and Operation 2-24 IR 902 Infrar ed Remote Control The IR 902, shown at right, replicates most of the fr ont panel controls except the Menu and Next buttons. See chapter 3, “Serial Communication”, for details. The topmost part of the IR 902 features memory pr eset buttons, input swit[...]

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    2-25 DVS 304 • Installation and Operation Setting up the DVS to work with a Matrix switcher The Sync to Matrix tool is a powerful tool which can simplify the control system necessary when using an Extron Matrix switcher and a DVS 304. The “Sync to Matrix” script can sense when a new tie is made on the matrix is routed to the DVS and automatic[...]

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    Installation and Operation, cont’d DVS 304 • Installation and Operation 2-26 Input 1 Input 6 Input 5 Input 4 Input 3 Input 2 Input 64 Output 1 Input 4 Output 6 Input 4 Output 5 Output 4 Output 3 Output 2 Input 4 DVS 304 #1 DVS 304 #6 (optional) DVS 304 #2 (optional) Output to display Output to display Output to display Output 4 Output 3 Matrix [...]

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    2-27 DVS 304 • Installation and Operation f) . Click Take button to tie the DVS 304’s input to the selected switcher output. The program will cr eate a custom script that will then be loaded onto the DVS 304. The Status box updates with the status of the script on the DVS 304, showing if the DVS 304’s script is connected to the matrix switche[...]

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    Installation and Operation, cont’d DVS 304 • Installation and Operation 2-28 Removing the Sync to Matrix Script If the Sync to Matrix feature is no longer being used, the script can be r emoved from the DVS by the following steps: 1 . Open the Signal Enhancements W indows Control program and connect to the DVS via IP (not RS-232). 2 . Under the[...]

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    DVS 304 3 Chapter Thr ee Serial Communication SIS ™ Programmer’ s Guide Control Software for Windows ®[...]

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    DVS 304 • Serial Communication 3-2 Serial Communication The DVS 304 can be remotely contr olled via a host computer or other device (such as a control system) attached to the r ear panel RS-232 connector or the LAN port. The control device (host) can use either Extr on’s Simple Instruction Set (SIS ™ ) commands or the graphical control pr ogr[...]

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    3-3 DVS 304 • Serial Communication T elnet W eb Browser Escape (Hex 1B) W [must not be encoded] Carriage Return (Hex 0D) Pipe Character ( ) [must not be encoded] When SIS commands are used thr ough a W eb browser , the URL refer ence is used below to shorten the examples. This would in practice be the full URL of the control interface and W eb pa[...]

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    Serial Communication, cont’d DVS 304 • Serial Communication 3-4 Error r esponses When the DVS 304 receives a valid command, it executes the command and sends a response to the host device. If the unit is unable to execute the command because the command contains invalid parameters, it returns an err or response to the host. • E01—I[...]

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    3-5 DVS 304 • Serial Communication Symbol denitions •= Space ] = Carriage r eturn with line feed } = Carriage return with no line feed E = Escape 14, 24, 27, 28 = Superscripts indicate the error message displayed if the command is entered incorrectly or with invalid parameters. See “Error r esponses” , earlier in this chapter . X! [...]

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    Serial Communication, cont’d DVS 304 • Serial Communication 3-6 X6( = The number of seconds before timeout on the IP connection: (min = 1; max = 65000; default = 30 = 300 seconds). If no data is received during the timeout period, the Ethernet connection will be closed. Each step = 10 seconds. Applicable only when connected via Ethernet. When c[...]

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    3-7 DVS 304 • Serial Communication X9) = T est pattern: 0 to 2 X9! = Output resolution: 1 = 640 x 480 2 = 800 x 600 3 = 852 x 480 4 = 1024 x 768 5 = 1024 x 852 6 = 1024 x 1024 7 = 1280 x 768 8 = 1280 x 1024 9 = 1360 x 765 10 = 1365 x 768 1 1 = 1365 x 1024 12 = 1366 x 768 13 = 1400 x 1050 14 = 1600 x 1200 15 = 480p 16 = 576p 17 = 720p 18 = 1080i 1[...]

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    Serial Communication, cont’d DVS 304 • Serial Communication 3-8 Command/response table for SIS commands Command ASCII Command (host to scaler Response (scaler to host Additional description Input Selection V ideo and Audio X7! ! In X7! • All ] Select video and audio from input X7! . V ideo X7! & In X7! •RGB ] Select video fr[...]

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    3-9 DVS 304 • Serial Communication Command ASCII Command (host to scaler Response (scaler to host Additional description Active Pixels Specify a value 12* X7* # Apx X7* ] Adjust the active pixels to specified value. Increment value +12 # Apx X7* ] Increase the active pixels. Decrement value - 12 # Apx X7* ] Decrease the active pixels. V ie[...]

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    Serial Communication, cont’d DVS 304 • Serial Communication 3-10 Command/response table for SIS commands (continued Command ASCII Command (host to scaler Response (scaler to host Additional description Contrast Specific value X8% ^ Con X8% ] Sets contrast level to X8% . Increment up + ^ Con X8% ] Increments contrast level. Increment d[...]

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    3-11 DVS 304 • Serial Communication Command ASCII Command (host to scaler Response (scaler to host Additional description Zoom Mode Zoom in +{ Zom X8* ] Zoom in, make the window larger . Zoom out –{ Zom X8* ] Zoom out, make the window smaller . Set zoom value X8* { Zom X8* ] Set zoom percentage from 100% (default) to 200%. V iew { X8* ] V[...]

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    Serial Communication, cont’d DVS 304 • Serial Communication 3-12 Command/response table for SIS commands (continued Command ASCII Command (host to scaler Response (scaler to host Additional description Audio mute (audio models only Mute on 1Z Amt1 ] Mute selected input. Mute off 0Z Amt0 ] Un-mute selected input. V iew status Z X8) ][...]

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    3-13 DVS 304 • Serial Communication Command ASCII Command (host to scaler Response (scaler to host Additional description Auto Switch Mode On 10*1# Asw 1 ] Set auto switch mode on. Off 10*0# Asw 0 ] Set auto switch mode off. V iew setting 10# X8) ] V iew the auto switch mode status. (0= off, 1= on). Blue Screen On 8*1# Blu 1 ] Set blue scr [...]

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    Serial Communication, cont’d DVS 304 • Serial Communication 3-14 Command ASCII Command (host to scaler Response (scaler to host Additional description General Information N These commands are not case sensitive. Both (I) and (i) can be used inter changeably I/i V id X7! • Aud X7! •T yp X7# •Std X8! •Pre?[...]

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    3-15 DVS 304 • Serial Communication Command ASCII (T elnet (host to processor URL Encoded (Web (host to processor Response (processor to host Additional description Ethernet data port Set current connection port timeout E 0 * X6( TC } W 0 %2A X6( TC Pti 0 * X6( ] V iew current connection port timeout E 0TC } W 0TC X5! ] Set global [...]

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    Serial Communication, cont’d DVS 304 • Serial Communication 3-16 Command/response table for IP contr ol port commands (continued Command ASCII (T elnet (host to processor URL Encoded (Web (host to processor Response (processor to host Additional description Query updated firmware version 4Q 4Q X1! ] Use this command to find [...]

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    3-17 DVS 304 • Serial Communication Command ASCII (T elnet (host to processor URL Encoded (Web (host to processor Response (processor to host Additional description Stop events 24 27 E 0AE } W0AE | Est ] Stop all programmed events. Read number of events running E AE } W AE | Enm## ] ## = number of events running E-mail Configure e[...]

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    Serial Communication, cont’d DVS 304 • Serial Communication 3-18 Command ASCII (T elnet (host to processor URL Encoded (Web (host to processor Response (processor to host Additional description Web br owser specic Read response fr om last URL cmd E UB } WUB | Response from command ] IP setup commands Set unit name 24 E X1@ CN [...]

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    3-19 DVS 304 • Serial Communication Command ASCII (T elnet (host to processor URL Encoded (Web (host to processor Response (processor to host Additional description Set GMT offset 24 E X# CZ } W X# CZ | Ipz X# ] Set the Gr eenwich Mean T ime GMT) offset value ( X# ) for the processor ’s location. GMT offset (-12.00 to +14.00) r e[...]

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    Serial Communication, cont’d DVS 304 • Serial Communication 3-20 Command ASCII (T elnet (host to processor URL Encoded (Web (host to processor Response (processor to host Additional description IP setup commands, continued Set subnet mask 24 E X1( CS } W X1( CS | Ips• X1( ] X1( is the subnet mask (xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx). Syntax is th[...]

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    3-21 DVS 304 • Serial Communication Command ASCII (T elnet (host to processor URL Encoded (Web (host to processor Response (processor to host Additional description IP setup commands, continued Set V erbose mode 24 E X2@ CV } W X2@ CV | V rb X2@] Set verbose mode. N The processor can send out unsolicited information (such as notice[...]

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    Serial Communication, cont’d DVS 304 • Serial Communication 3-22 Command/response table for IP contr ol port commands (continued Command ASCII (T elnet (host to processor URL Encoded (Web (host to processor Response (processor to host Additional description Listing connections Get connection listing E CC } WCC | (See below .) [...]

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    3-23 DVS 304 • Serial Communication Command ASCII (T elnet (host to processor URL Encoded (Web (host to processor Response (processor to host Additional description Stream files via port 80 Load file to user flash memory Use POST on port 80 followed by the delimited data to be written to the flash file memory . Retrieve file [...]

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    Serial Communication, cont’d DVS 304 • Serial Communication 3-24 Command ASCII (T elnet (host to processor URL Encoded (Web (host to processor Response (processor to host Additional description Reset (ZAP/Erase Commands Erase flash memory 24 E ZFFF } WZFFF | Zpf ] Reset all device settings to factory default 24 E zXXX } WzXXX[...]

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    3-25 DVS 304 • Serial Communication Contr ol Software for Windows ® The included Extron DVS 304 Contr ol Program for W indows offers another way to control the DVS 304 via RS-232 connection in addition to the Simple Instruction Set commands. The control pr ogram’s graphical interface includes the same functions as those on the scaler ’s fr o[...]

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    Serial Communication, cont’d DVS 304 • Serial Communication 3-26 3. Click the I/O Config button to configur e the inputs from the I/O Configuration W indow . 4. Click the Input Config (advanced) button for advanced input parameters, as shown below . 5. Adjust Input T iming, Pixel Phasing, and Start location to desired parameters. Click on Exi[...]

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    3-27 DVS 304 • Serial Communication Using the help program For information on program featur es, press the F1 computer key , or click on the Help menu from within the DVS 304 Contr ol Program, or double-click on the DVS 304 Help icon in the Extron Electr onics group or folder . For explanations of buttons or functions, click on the tabs in the he[...]

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    Serial Communication, cont’d DVS 304 • Serial Communication 3-28[...]

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    DVS 304 4 Chapter Four Ether net Contr ol Accessing and Using the W eb Server Navigating the Default W eb Pages[...]

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    Ether net Contr ol 4-2 The DVS 304 features an on-boar d W eb server , displayed as a set of default W eb pages. These pages allow you to control and operate the DVS 304 unit thr ough its Ethernet port, connected via a LAN or W AN, using a W eb browser such as Microsoft’s Internet Explor er (version 5.5 or higher), or Netscape Navigator (version [...]

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    DVS 304 • Ethernet Control 4-3 The scaler checks several possibilities, in the following order , and then responds accordingly: a . Does the addr ess include a specific file name, such as 10.13.156.10/file_name.html? If so , the DVS 304 downloads that HTML page. b . Is there a file in the scaler ’s memory that is named “index.html”? If [...]

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    DVS 304 • Ethernet Control Ether net Contr ol, cont’d Conguration The Configuration tab includes pages that show the current system settings, scaler settings, passwords and firmwar e upgrade data for the DVS 304 series. System Settings page The Systems Settings page (figure 4-3) consists of fields wher e you can view and edit IP administ[...]

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    DVS 304 • Ethernet Control 4-5 The default address is 192.168.254.254, but if this conflicts with other equipment at your installation, you can change the IP addr ess to any valid value. N Editing the Extron IP address while connected via the Ethernet port can im- mediately disconnect the user from the scaler . Extron recommends editing this fi[...]

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    DVS 304 • Ethernet Control Ether net Contr ol, cont’d Scaler Settings page The Scaler Settings page (figure 4-4) simulates elements of the DVS 304 menu system, but also allows you to set video input signals (for inputs 2 and 4 only), define output resolutions, and r emotely define advanced configurations. Note that resolutions in the Resolu[...]

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    DVS 304 • Ethernet Control 4-7 Passwords The fields on the Passwords page ar e for entering and verifying administrator and user passwords. Passwor ds are case sensitive and ar e limited to 12 upper case and lower case alphanumeric characters. Each password must be enter ed twice; once in the Password field and then again in the Re-enter Passwo[...]

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    DVS 304 • Ethernet Control Ether net Contr ol, cont’d Firmware upgrade page The Firmware Upgrade page (figur e 4-6) provides a way to r eplace the firmware that is coded on the scaler ’s contr ol board without taking the scaler out of service, opening the scaler enclosure, and r eplacing the firmware chip. Figure 4-6 — Firmwar e Upgrade [...]

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    DVS 304 • Ethernet Control 4-9 File Management The File Management page (located under the File Management tab), is a useful tool that allows you to use and upload existing and custom W eb pages. Custom pages can be developed using a third-party W eb page development program such as FrontPage or Dr eamweaver . File management also allows you to r[...]

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    DVS 304 • Ethernet Control Ether net Contr ol, cont’d 4-10 Control The Control tab pr ovides online access to DVS 304 unique features such as r emote control of the fr ont panel, memory and input presets, and pictur e in picture (PIP) setup. User Control page The User Control page (figur e 4-8) simulates elements of the DVS 304 front panel, bu[...]

  • Page 79

    DVS 304 • Ethernet Control 4-11 Presets page The Presets page (located under the Contr ol tab, figure 4-9), pr ovides access to memory and input presets, and works in conjunction with the User Contr ol page. Figure 4-9 — Pr esets page Memory presets T o create a memory preset, do the following: 1. Click the User Control link on the left side o[...]

  • Page 80

    DVS 304 • Ethernet Control Ether net Contr ol, cont’d 4-12 PIP Setup page The PIP Setup page (located under the Contr ol tab, figure 4-10), allows easy , r emote access to the picture in pictur e option of the DVS 304 series. Figure 4-10 — PIP Setup page T o use this feature, do the following: 1. Click the User Control link on the left side [...]

  • Page 81

    DVS 304 A Appendix Menu System DVS 304 Menu System[...]

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    Menu System DVS 304 • Menu System A-2 DVS 304 Menu System Default cycle menu Po wer on EXTRON DVS 304 2 sec. INPUT 1 COMPOSITE 60-736-01 FW ver . 1.xx 2 sec. 2 sec. OUTPUT 1024 x 768@60 Default C ycle 2 sec. Main menu ST ART AU TO IMA GE ON IN1 MENU MENU INPUT CONFIG MENU PICTURE CONTROL MENU OUTPUT CONFIG MENU A UDIO CONFIG MENU NEXT MENU MEMO R[...]

  • Page 83

    A-3 DVS 304 • Menu System Start Auto Image menu Default Cycle INPUT 1 COMPOSITE 2 sec. 2 sec. OUTPUT 1024 x 768@60 MENU ST ART AU TO IMA GE ON IN1 PRESS NEXT TO ST ART NEXT NEXT Input Conguration menu ST ART AU TO IMAGE ON IN1 INPUT CONFIG MENU NEXT INPUT 2 YUVi INPUT 4 RGB SCALED NEXT NEXT ASPECT RA TIO 4x3 TTLPIX PHASE XXXX 08 NEXT NEXT NEXT[...]

  • Page 84

    Menu System, cont’d A-4 DVS 304 • Menu System Output Conguration menu OUTPUT CONFIG NEXT RESOLUTION 1024x768@60 FORMA T RGBHV H SYNC V NEG NEG NEXT NEXT NEXT PICTURE CONTROL MENU Resolution refresh rate Default: 1024x768 @ 60 Hz Output type • RGBHV (def ault) • RGBS • RGsB • Y , R- Y, B-Y Sync polarity combinations • H Neg V Neg (d[...]

  • Page 85

    A-5 DVS 304 • Menu System IP Conguration menu Vi ew IP address of the unit. Vi ew the subnet mask of the unit. Vi ew gate wa y IP address of the unit. MEMOR Y PRESETS MENU NEXT IP CONFIG NEXT NEXT NEXT I 196.168 P 254.254 S 255.255 M 000.000 G 000.000 M 000.000 Advanced Conguration menu Auto imaging When auto image is on, the unit automatic[...]

  • Page 86

    Menu System, cont’d A-6 DVS 304 • Menu System Executive Mode menu Menu Press fo r 2 seconds* Next EXE MODE ENABLED Enable Executive Mode 10 sec. timeout EXE MODE DISABLED Disable Executive Mode 2 sec. INPUT 1 COMPOSITE OUTPUT 1024 x 768@60 Default Cycle 2 sec. Menu Press fo r 2 seconds* Next 10 sec. timeout 2 sec. INPUT 1 COMPOSITE OUTPUT 1024 [...]

  • Page 87

    DVS 304 B Appendix Refer ence Material Specifications Part Numbers and Accessories Serial Digital Interface (SDI) Card Installation[...]

  • Page 88

    DVS 304 • Reference Material B-2 Refer ence Material Specications Video input Number/signal type .................... 1 (RGBHV , RGBS, RGsB) pass-thr ough, RGBHV , RGBS, RGsB, RGBcvS, component video, S-video, composite video 1 composite video, S-video, component video (Y , R-Y , B-Y) 1 S-video, 1 SDI (optional, DVS 304D only), 1 composite vid[...]

  • Page 89

    B-3 DVS 304 • Reference Material Output level .................................. TTL: 5.0 Vp-p, unterminated Input impedance .......................... 510 ohms Output impedance ....................... 75 ohms Max input voltage ........................ 5 Vp-p Max. propagation delay ............... 20 ns Polarity...................................[...]

  • Page 90

    Refer ence Material, cont’d DVS 304 • Reference Material B-4 Contact closure .............................. 9-pin female D connector (same as RS-232 connector) Contact closure pin configurations . See pins 1, 4, 5, 6, and 7 above IR controller module ..................... Extr on IR 901 (optional) Program contr ol .............................[...]

  • Page 91

    B-5 DVS 304 • Reference Material Part Numbers and Accessories Included parts These items are included in each or der for a DVS 304 scaler: Included parts Part number DVS 304 or DVS 304 D 60-736-01/03 Rubber feet (self-adhesive) (4) IEC power cord T weeker (small screwdriver) User ’s Manual DVS 304 W indows-based control program Included parts P[...]

  • Page 92

    Refer ence Material, cont’d DVS 304 • Reference Material B-6 Serial Digital Interface (SDI Car d Installation The optional SDI card may be installed in the scaler if it does not alr eady have an input for a serial digital interface signal. W e recommend that you send the unit in to Extron for service and updates. N Changes to electronic comp[...]

  • Page 93

    B-7 DVS 304 • Reference Material W Do not touch any switches or other electronic components inside the scaler . Doing so could damage the scaler . Electrostatic dischar ge (ESD) can damage IC chips even though you cannot feel it. Y ou must be electri- cally grounded befor e proceeding with any electr onic component replace- ment. A grounding wris[...]

  • Page 94

    Refer ence Material, cont’d DVS 304 • Reference Material B-8[...]

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    Extr on’ s W arranty Extron Electr onics warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of thr ee years from the date of pur chase. In the event of malfunction during the warranty period attributable directly to faulty workmanship and/or materials, Extron Electr onics will, at its option, repair or r eplace said p[...]

  • Page 96

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