Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product DSC 301 HD Extron electronic
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User Guide DSC 301 HD Digital Scaling Converter 68-2338-01 Rev . A 02 13 SCALERS AND SIGNAL PROCESSORS.
Pr ecautions • English W ARNING: This symbol, , when used on the product, 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.
FCC Class A Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part15 of the FCC rules. The ClassA limits provide r easonable protection against harmful interfer ence when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
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Contents Introduction ............................................................ 1 DSC 301 HD Description .................................... 1 Key Features ...................................................... 2 Inputs ...........................
DSC 301 HD • Contents vi.
Intr oduction This guide contains information about the Extron DSC 301 HD Digital Scaling Converter with instructions for experienced installers on how to install, configure, and operate the equipment. In this guide the terms “digital scaler” and “scaler” are used inter changeably and refer to the DSC 301 HD model.
Key Featur es Inputs • Video — The DSC 301 HD has the following connectors: one HDMI connector , one 15-pin HD connector for RGBHV or HD/SD component video, and one BNC connector for composite video.
• HDCP Visual Confirmation — This provides a full scr een green output signal when HDCP-encrypted content is transmitted to a non-HDCP compliant display , providing immediate visual confirmation that protected content cannot be viewed on the display .
• Front panel security lockout — This featur e can block all front panel contr ol, or limit front panel to input selection only . All functions however , are available thr ough RS-232 control. • RS-232 control port — Enables the use of serial commands for complete contr ol and configuration or integrated into a control system.
Rear Panel Connections This section describes how to connect cables to a DSC 301 HD scaler . Rear Panel Cabling The illustration below shows the rear panel featur es of the DSC 301 HD. 1.0A MAX POWER 12V 1 VIDEO RGB/R- Y, Y ,B-Y HDMI DSC 301 HD AUDIO 23 1 RS-232 Tx Rx G 23 INPUTS OUTPUT REMOTE 1.
d Input 3 — Connect an HDMI source to this HDMI connector . Audio from the HDMI input can be de-embeded fr om the HDMI source. This allows the user to choose to select audio either from the HDMI input or the analog audio 3.5 mm TRS inputs. The default selection is 2-channel digital audio from the HDMI input.
Operation This section of the manual discusses the operation of a DSC 301 HD device, and is divided into the following sections: • Front Panel Overview • The DSC 301 HD Menu System — Confi.
The DSC 301 HD OSD Menu System — Configuration and Adjustments Scaler configuration and adjustments can be performed by using the On-screen Display (OSD) menu or the Extron Simple Instruction Set (SIS) of commands (see the “ SIS Communication and Control” section).
T o navigate and use the OSD menu: 1. Press the Menu button once to open the menu on the display , The menu opens with the Quick Setup submenu (see figure 3). Figure 3. OSD Menu — Quick Setup Submenu 2. If the desired submenu is not showing, use the Adjust knobs ( { , [ ) to navigate to the desired menu.
IN2: EDID — Select this to match the output rate or to set a discrete EDID (see the table on page 18 for EDID data). IN3: EDID — Select this to match the output rate or to set a discrete EDID (see the table on page 18 for EDID data). Output Resolution — Select this to set the resolution and r efresh rate for the output.
A summary and comparison of the User and Input Presets stor ed values is shown below . User Presets Input Presets Color H Image Size Input T ype Color H Start H Image Size Tint V Image Size Preset Nam.
Input Submenu This submenu allows the user to configure the active input. Figure 7. OSD Menu — Input Submenu Auto-Image — Select this to start a one-time Auto-Image on the active input. Input x: Input Format — Select this to change the active input format.
Output Submenu This submenu allows the user to configure the output. Figure 8. OSD Menu — Output Submenu Resolution — Select this to change the resolution and r efresh rate for the connected output display (see the table on page 18 for details). HDMI Format — Select this to set the HDMI output format.
Input AFL — Select this to turn the Extron Accu-Rate Frame Lock (AFL) on or off. When enabled, this mode locks the output vertical refr esh rate to the vertical refr esh rate of the currently selected input using Accu-Rate Frame Lock technology . This ensur es no frames of the input are r epeated or dropped due to frame rate conversion.
An Example of Audio Setup using an Extron Cable Cubby ® • The Extron cable cubby has thr ee video inputs (composite, RGB, and HDMI), and are connected to the DCS 301 HD, inputs 1-3. • A single 3.5 mm TRS audio cable is connected to the analog TRS 3 input on the DSC 301 HD.
Screen Saver and Timeout — Select the scr een saver to mute the video output when no active video is detected. The screen saver can be set to a black (default) or a blue background for a specific (time-out) duration, befor e the output sync is disabled.
Communication Submenu This submenu allows the remote port settings for the unit to viewed. No adjustment is possible via the OSD menu. Figure 13. OSD Menu — Communication Submenu Device Submenu This read-only menu allows the user to view the curr ent device status.
The viewable device status information is: • device internal temperature (in degrees F and C) • the current active input details (r esolution, signal format, and total lines) • output r.
Custom EDID or Custom Output Resolution The user has the ability to capture EDID or upload EDID files to make custom EDID available for emulation on inputs, or for the generation of custom output resolutions. The user can import a 128 or 256 byte EDID “.
SIS Communication and Contr ol The DSC 301 HD can be configured and 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 front panel USB port. Control is made using the Extr on Simple Instruction Set (SIS) of commands.
Error Responses When the DSC 301 HD 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 error r esponse to the host.
Symbol Definitions • = Space ] = Carriage return with line feed ¦ or } = Carriage return with no line feed E or W = Escape 14 = Superscripts indicate the error message displayed if the command is enter ed incorrectly or with invalid parameters. See “Error Response Refer ences” on page 21.
X1& = Scaler resolution or EDID emulation: 0 = Automatic: match current output r esolution (default for EDID emulation) OSD reads “Match Output” 1 = Output #1 (HDMI connector — available for.
X2! = On-screen menu time-out or scr een saver sync timeout, (default = 60 seconds)/output sync time-out (default = 501 - never) 0 = OSD never displayed or output sync is instantly disabled with no ac.
X3$ = Audio input type: 0 = None, input is muted 1 = Analog, (TRS 1) 2 = Analog, (TRS 2) 3 = Analog, (TRS 3) 4 = LPCM-2Ch, (embedded in HDMI input, LPCM-2Ch audio requested fr om source via EDID) 5 = Multi-Ch, (embedded in HDMI input, all audio formats allowed via EDID) 6 = LCPM-2Ch Auto, (LCPM 2Ch audio requested fr om source via EDID).
Command ASCII Command (host to scaler) Response (scaler to host) Additional Description Input selection Video and audio X! ! In X! • All ] Select video and audio from input X! . View current input ! X!] V iew current selected input X! (video only). Input video format Set video format X! * X# Typ X! * X#] Set input X! to format X# .
Command ASCII Command (host to scaler) Response (scaler to host) Additional Description Horizontal start Specify a value E X$ HSRT } Hsrt X! * X$] Set horizontal location of first active pixel for current input. Increment value E +HSRT } Hsrt X! * X$] Increment horizontal start position.
Command ASCII Command (host to scaler) Response (scaler to host) Additional Description 3:2, 2:2, and 24:1 Film Mode detect Enable auto detection E X! *1FILM } Film X! *1 ] Enable Auto Film Mode detection. Disable E X! *0FILM } Film X! *0 ] Disable Film Mode detection.
Command ASCII Command (host to scaler) Response (scaler to host) Additional Description Horizontal position (image) Specific value E X1% HCTR } Hctr X1%] Set horizontal position to X1% . Increment value E +HCTR } Hctr X1%] Shift image right. Decrement value E -HCTR } Hctr X1%] Shift image left.
Command ASCII Command (host to scaler) Response (scaler to host) Additional Description Input presets Recall preset 2* X2) . 2Rpr X2)] Recall input preset X2) for selected input. Save preset 2* X2) , 2Spr X2)] Save input preset X2) for selected input.
Command ASCII Command (host to scaler) Response (scaler to host) Additional Description Output Configuration Output scaler rate Set output rate E X1& RATE } Rate X1&] Select output resolution and refr esh rate. View output rate E RATE } X1&] Show selected output rate.
Command ASCII Command (host to scaler) Response (scaler to host) Additional Description Audio Configuration Audio mute (global setting) Mute on 1Z Amt1 ] Mute audio output.
Command ASCII Command (host to scaler) Response (scaler to host) Additional Description Advanced Configuration T est pattern Set test pattern E X1* TEST } Test X1*] Set the test pattern to X1* . View test pattern E TEST } X1*] View the current test pattern.
Command ASCII Command (host to scaler) Response (scaler to host) Additional Description Overscan mode (applies only to SMPTE [NTSC, P AL, SECAM, 480p-1080p 50/60] input rates) Set value E X# * X2# OSCN } Oscn X# * X2#] Set input format X# to overscan mode X2# .
Command ASCII Command (host to scaler) Response (scaler to host) Additional Description AFL Disable AFL E OGLOK } Glok0 ] Disables global input lock/AFL (default). Enable input lock E 1GLOK } Glok1 ] Locks the output refr esh rate to the refr esh rate of the selected input.
Part Numbers and Accessories Included Parts Description Part Number DSC 301 HD 60-1253-01 Rubber feet (not attached) (4) IEC power cord (1) LockIt HDMI Cable Lacing Bracket (1) 101-020-01 T weeker (1).
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