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1080P HDMI Scaler USER MANUAL www.gefen.com[...]
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T echnical Support : T elephone (818) 772-9100 (800) 545-6900 Fax (818) 772-9120 T echnical Support Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday thru Friday . Write T o: Gefen Inc. c/o Customer Service 20600 Nordhoff St Chatsworth, CA 9131 1 www .gefentv .com support@gefentv .com Notice Gefen Inc. reserves the right to make changes in the hard ware, packaging [...]
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CONTENTS 1 Introduction 2 Operation Notes 3 Panel Descriptions 4 Features 5 Connecting The 1080p HDMI Scaler / Operating The 1080p HDMI Scaler 6 1080p HDMI Scaler Con fi guration 1 1 Speci fi cations 12 W arranty[...]
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Congratulations on your purchase of the 1080p HDMI Scaler . Y our complete satisfaction is very important to us. Gefen Gefen delivers innovative, progressive computer and electronics add-on solutions that harness integration, extension, distribution and conversion technologies. Gefen’s reliable, plug-and-play products supplement cross-platform co[...]
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2 READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INST ALLING OR OPERA TING THE 1080P HDMI SCALER • The 1080p HDMI Scaler will cross convert between digital and analog audio formats (please see note 1 on page 5 for additional information). • Compatible with all HDMI and DVI* displays. • HDMI/HDCP compliant *When used with a DVI to HDMI adapter OPERA TION NOTES[...]
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3 Front Panel Back Panel Analog Stereo Audio Input HDMI Mono-Lok Input 5V DC Power Input Power Status LED IR Sensor S/PDIF (Optical) Audio Input Menu UP Button OSD Menu Button S/PDIF (Optical) Audio Output Analog Stereo Audio Output HDMI Mono-Lok Output Menu DOWN Button P ANEL DESCRIPTIONS[...]
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4 Features • Digital Input is format-converted and pixel re-scaled on the outputs • Dual high-quality scaling engines • Dual 3D motion video adaptive deinterlacers • DVI/HDMI/HDCP compliant input; Operates up to 165 MHz (UXGA @ 60Hz) • Automatic 3:2 pull-down & 2:2 pull-down detection and recovery • High-performance framerate conver[...]
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5 How to Connect the 1080p HDMI Scaler 1. Connect the HDMI source to the 1080p HDMI Scaler using the supplied HDMI cable. 2. Connect an optional external audio source to either the T OSLINK digital audio input or the stereo mini-jack input using user supplied cables. NOTE 1 : The 1080p HDMI Scaler will cross convert between some digital and audio f[...]
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6 1080P HDMI SCALER CONFIGURA TION Entering the Menu System Pressing the Menu button on the front panel will display the GUI (graphical user interface) for adjustment options. The GUI is overlaid onto the outgoing video to the display . Therefore, the source must be outputting a compatible resolution for viewing on the display . If video is not vis[...]
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7 1080P HDMI SCALER CONFIGURA TION VIDEO Picture Mode Preset and user con fi gurable settings for different viewing scenarios. Preset settings will not allow user adjustment. Only the USER option will allow customized video settings. The USER settings are saved. Options: • Standard - useful for general content • Movie - useful for dimly lit en[...]
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8 1080P HDMI SCALER CONFIGURA TION NR (Noise Reduction) NR is not used for digital HDMI video. COLOR Color T one Sets the color for the appearance of white. Only the USER option will allow customized settings. The USER settings are saved. Options: • Normal - Normal white color appearance (default) • W arm - Slight red shift to white appearance [...]
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9 1080P HDMI SCALER CONFIGURA TION OSD (ON SCREEN DISPLA Y) H-Pos (Horizontal Position) Adjusts the OSD’s horizontal position on the screen. Options: • Adjusts in increments of 1 on a scale of 1 to 100 (default is 50) V -Pos (V ertical Position) Adjusts the OSD’s vertical position on the screen. Options: • Adjusts in increments of 1 on a sc[...]
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10 1080P HDMI SCALER CONFIGURA TION Sound Select general audio output function Options: • On - Use selected audio source (default) • Mute - No sound output INFORMA TION This menu will allow the user to view general information. There are no con fi gurable options in this menu. • Source - Displays current source • Input - Displays current i[...]
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11 Digital Video Ampli fi er Bandwidth ............................................................ 165 MHz Input DDC Signal ......................................................................... 5 V olts p-p (TTL) Input Video Signal .............................................................................. 1.2 V olts p-p Single Link Range [...]