Page 2 - SPECIAL APPLICATION; TABLE OF CONTENTS
SPECIAL APPLICATION 400-0422-001 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page PRECAUTIONS / SAFETY WARNINGS .............. 2 GENERAL .......................................................... 2 RACK-MOUNTING SAFETY GUIDELINES ........ 2 INSTALLATION ................................................. 2 CLEANING.............
Page 3 - PRECAUTIONS / SAFETY WARNINGS
SPECIAL APPLICATION 400-0422-001 2 PRECAUTIONS / SAFETY WARNINGS 1 Please read this manual carefully before using your AP445-401 . Keep this manual handy for future reference. These safety instructions are to ensure the long life of your AP445-401 and to prevent fire and shock hazard. Please read th...
Page 4 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIAL APPLICATION 400-0422-001 3 ABOUT YOUR AP445-401 2 AP445-401 Pro AV Scaler+ The AP445-401 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 AP445-401 has four stere...
Page 5 - REAR VIEW
SPECIAL APPLICATION 400-0422-001 4 DESCRIPTION OF AP445-401 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...
Page 6 - APPLICATION DIAGRAM; DIAGRAM 1: TYPICAL CONFIGURATION
SPECIAL APPLICATION 400-0422-001 5 APPLICATION DIAGRAM 5 DIAGRAM 1: TYPICAL CONFIGURATION
Page 7 - DIAGRAM 2: INTERNAL VIEW; AUDIO
SPECIAL APPLICATION 400-0422-001 6 DIAGRAM 2: INTERNAL VIEW AP445-401 BLOCK DIAGRAM 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 2AUDIO 3AUDIO 4 INPUT 3.5 MM UNBALANCED STEREO S-VIDEO 4 PI...
Page 8 - OPERATION; FRONT PANEL OPERATION
SPECIAL APPLICATION 400-0422-001 7 INSTALLING YOUR AP445-401 6 Step 1. Determine a good location for placing the AP445-401. 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 AP445-401 . T...
Page 9 - DESCRIPTION OF COMMANDS; BRIGHTNESS; RESOLUTION
SPECIAL APPLICATION 400-0422-001 8 7.1.2 MAKING PICTURE ADJUSTMENTS There are controls available for the following picture properties: color, contrast, brightness, hue and sharpness. Pressing one of these buttons will make that property the active control. Then, use the + and – buttons to adjust the...
Page 11 - VCR Mode
SPECIAL APPLICATION 400-0422-001 10 7. [STAT] This command displays the status of the AP445-401 . Command Format: [STAT] or [STATCi] Ci = Unit ID (i = # from 0 to 99) Example 1: Send the command [STATC1] and receive feedback showing the status of unit ID 1. Example 2: Send the command [STAT] and rec...
Page 12 - Send the
SPECIAL APPLICATION 400-0422-001 11 Example: Send the command [IN0R] 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 arerecalled. 12. [MODER] This command sets the resolution of the video output. C...
Page 13 - NOTE: The Hue adjustment does not apply to
SPECIAL APPLICATION 400-0422-001 12 Command Format: [CONTRyyCi] yy = Level (yy = # from 00 to 48, default=40) Ci = Unit ID (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 fu...
Page 15 - adjustments are required.
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 AP445-401 settings. Command Format: [LOCKFPpCi] p = Lock value (0 = OFF and 1 = ON) Ci = Unit ID (i = # from 0 to 99) ...
Page 16 - TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE; would like to offer suggestions for the following:
SPECIAL APPLICATION 400-0422-001 15 7.5 SUMMARY OF COMMANDS 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 firmware version. 5) [C] Display current status. 6) [CnS] Display/save current status. 7) [STAT] Display current statu...
Page 17 - The display has a problem.; Solution; The wrong input is selected.; Solution 2; ALTINEX POLICY; Please see the Altinex website at; CONTACT INFORMATION
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, please 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 i...