Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product EXT-TV-MFS Gefen
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CONTENTS 1. Introduction 2. Operation Notes 3. Features 4. Panel Layout 5. Panel Descriptions 6. Connecting And Operating The EXT -TV -MFS 7. Multi Format Switcher Remote Description 8. EXT -TV -MFS Remote Installation 9. IR Code Con fi guration 10. RS-232 Serial Control Interface 1 1.
1 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the TV Multi Format Switcher . 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.
2 OPERA TION NOTES READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INST ALLING OR OPERA TING THE EXT -TV -MFS • All analog video inputs will be converted to digital and will be output through the HDMI outputs. • All analog audio inputs will be converted to digital audio and will be output through the HDMI outputs.
3 FEA TURES Features • The Multi-Format Switcher allows many A/V sources to be switched to one HDTV display • A/V sources include (2) Composite, (2) S-video, (2) Component, (1) VGA and (3) HDMI.
4 P ANEL LA YOUT Note: A dashed line indicates inputs which are associated, such as a video source and its audio counterpart. Both will be merged into the HDMI output stream.
5 P ANEL DESCRIPTIONS Front Panel 1 HDMI Input 1 - Attach 1st HDMI input source here. 2 Composite Video Input - Connect incoming Composite V ideo source here. 3 Analog Audio Input for Composite Video - Attach cable with two L+R RCA jacks to input up to 2 channels of analog audio associated with the Composite Video input.
6 CONNECTING AND OPERA TING THE EXT -TV -MFS 1. Connect the HDMI output on the Multi Format Switcher (Back Panel #14) to the display using the supplied 6-foot HDMI cable. 2. Connect analog A/V input sources to the Multi Format Switcher using user- supplied cables as follows: • Connect Component sources using a 3 x RCA Component video cable.
7 MUL TI FORMA T SWITCHER REMOTE DESCRIPTION • Labeled buttons select A/V input sources. For instance, Composite Video Input 1 is selected by pressing the button labeled “CV1”. The PC VGA input is labeled “PC”, and the fi rst HDMI Input is labeled “HD1”.
8 EXT -TV -MFS REMOTE INST ALLA TION 1. Remove battery cover from the back of the EXT -RMT -MFS remote. 2. V erify that DIP switches 1 & 2 are in the down (OFF) position. (See page 13) 3. Insert the battery , hold the battery so that you can see the positive side facing up.
9 IR CODE CONFIGURA TION The optional IR extender (Gefen part # EXT -RMT -IREXT) allows you to relocate your HDMI Switcher and still retain IR control.
10 RS-232 SERIAL CONTROL INTERF ACE What features are available via the RS-232 serial communications port? The TV Multi Format Switcher can accept commands through the RS-232 serial communications port located on the rear panel.
11 Commands These commands are sent in ASCII format to the Switcher: RS-232 SERIAL COMMUNICA TION COMMANDS Response > POWER OFF > POWER ON > SOURCE HDMI1 > SOURCE HDMI2 > SOURCE HDMI3 &.
12 SPECIFICA TIONS Digital Maximum Pixel Clock ......................................................................225 MHz Analog Video Ampli fi er Bandwidth ............................................................ 350 MHz Maximum Resolution: .
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