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Page 2 - TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL; Apple, Mac, and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple; FCC AND IC STATEMENTS, TRADEMARKS

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AND INDUSTRY CANADA RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENTS This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energyand if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with themanufacturer’s instructions, may cause interference to rad...

Page 3 - de que el aparato eléctrico sea operado.

PROVIDEO CONVERTER AND VIDEO CONVERTER II NORMAS OFICIALES MEXICANAS (NOM) ELECTRICAL SAFETY STATEMENT INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD 1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes de que el aparato eléctrico sea operado. 2. Las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberá...

Page 4 - NOM STATEMENT

NOM STATEMENT 12. Precaución debe ser tomada de tal manera que la tierra fisica y la polarización del equipo no sea eliminada. 13. Los cables de la fuente de poder deben ser guiados de tal manera que no sean pisados ni pellizcados por objetos colocados sobre o contra ellos,poniendo particular atenci...

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PROVIDEO CONVERTER AND VIDEO CONVERTER II Contents Chapter Page 1. Specifications ............................................................................................. 1 2. Introduction ............................................................................................... 4 3. Insta...

Page 6 - CHAPTER 1: Specifications; Approvals —; None; Standards —; at the refresh rates and resolutions listed below; Compatibility —; All operating systems and environments; Color —

1 CHAPTER 1: Specifications Approvals — FCC Part 15 Class A, IC Class/classe A System SoftwareRequired — None Standards — Input, Computer Output: VGA, SVGA, or Mac video at the refresh rates and resolutions listed below; Television Output: NTSC or PAL composite, S-Video (including Hi-8 and Beta-ED),...

Page 7 - PROVIDEO CONVERTER AND VIDEO CONVERTER II; per active portion of computer-video line; User Controls —

2 PROVIDEO CONVERTER AND VIDEO CONVERTER II Computer- and TV-Video Processing — Input Sampling: 24-bit (8 bits per RGB), 708 samples per active portion of computer-video line; Graphics-Mode Detection: Automatic;Video Processing: 24-bit separate RGB;Video-Memory Size: 708 x 740 x 24 bits (1 video fra...

Page 8 - Power —; From UL; Size —

3 CHAPTER 1: Specifications Power — From UL ® , CSA, and TUV certified desktop power supply: Input range: 95- to 250-VAC, 47 to 63 Hz (autosensing) at 0.9 amps; Output: 5 VDC at 5 amps Size — 1.5"H x 7.25"W x 6.25"D (3.9 x 18.5 x 15.9 cm) Weight — 3 lb. (1.4 kg)

Page 9 - Chapters 3

4 PROVIDEO CONVERTER AND VIDEO CONVERTER II Thank you for purchasing the ProVideo Converter or Video Converter II. Weare sure you will find it to be a reliable and useful product. You now have theability to convert your computer monitor’s signal into a form suitable forrecording on a VCR, displaying...

Page 10 - CHAPTER 3: Installation

5 CHAPTER 3: Installation Follow the procedure outlined in this chapter to install your ProVideoConverter or Video Converter II. 3.1 Initial Steps 1. Disconnect your monitor from the monitor port on your computer. 2. Connect one end of the special 6-foot (1.8-m) input cable provided with the Convert...

Page 11 - You can feed this single composite-video output; Figure 3-1. Rear panel shared by the ProVideo Converter

6 PROVIDEO CONVERTER AND VIDEO CONVERTER II 3.2 Hooking Up Video Output Now connect one or more of the Converter’s output ports to your videoequipment: COMPOSITE (RCA ® jack): You can feed this single composite-video output signal into the “video” input jacks on ordinary TVs, monitors, VCRs, orprofe...

Page 12 - Use the; Booting Your Converter System; Chapter 5; for more information about this indicator.) Make sure

7 CHAPTER 3: Installation 3.3 Selecting Your Video Standard Use the NTSC/PAL slide switch on the back of your Converter to choose which standard you’ll use for the VIDEO, S-VIDEO, and RGB outputs. NTSCis the video standard for the USA, Canada, Mexico, Japan, and parts of SouthAmerica. PAL is used th...

Page 13 - Figure 4-1, below, shows the front panels of the ProVideo Converter; ProVideo Converter; Figure 4-1. The front panels of the ProVideo Converter

8 PROVIDEO CONVERTER AND VIDEO CONVERTER II The ProVideo Converter and Video Converter II are designed for ease of use,reliability, intelligence, and high performance. We hope you’ll find that usingyour Converter is pretty simple, especially since there are few controls toadjust and no hidden DIP sw...

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9 CHAPTER 4: Operation 4.1 Indicators Most of the Converter’s indicators are mounted in, and function in concertwith, its front-panel pushbuttons; these indicators are described in the nextsection. There are also two independent LEDs mounted in the front panel: POWER: This indicator lights when your...

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10 PROVIDEO CONVERTER AND VIDEO CONVERTER II ANTI-FLICKER BUTTON: When this button has not been pressed, the Converter sends images using fully interlaced composite, S-Video, and RGBSvideo signals. However, thin horizontal lines in the images might appear to“flicker” on and off at a very fast rate. ...

Page 16 - CHAPTER 4: Operation; again or press the TEST button. The MAGNIFY LED will go dark.; • Output flashes blue briefly: Your computer temporarily changes

11 CHAPTER 4: Operation By using the four positioning arrows, you can show any magnified portion of the original computer image. You can also move the display by pressing theHOME (UNDERSCAN) button: Each time you press it, the display will moveto a different portion of the image: First time: Center ...

Page 17 - If you encounter a display mode that matches one of the; Resolutions and; listed in; Chapter 1; , but the Converter does not respond to it,

12 PROVIDEO CONVERTER AND VIDEO CONVERTER II 4.3.2 C OMPUTER -D ISPLAY R ESOLUTION S UPPORT The ProVideo Converter and Video Converter II do their best to determinethe pixel resolution (for example, 640 x 480) and the vertical refresh rate (forexample, 72 Hz) of every image that comes from your comp...

Page 18 - CHAPTER 5: What to Expect from Converted Computer Images; still limited to basic technologies that are 40 years old.; What to Expect from Converted

13 CHAPTER 5: What to Expect from Converted Computer Images We have included this section to give you some insight into what you canand should expect computer images to look like once they are converted to standard video. People are sometimes surprised that computer imagesconverted to video do not l...

Page 19 - • When you make VCR recordings, use either (1) a “Pro” or “Broadcast”

14 PROVIDEO CONVERTER AND VIDEO CONVERTER II • Sometimes graphics look so impressive on a computer monitor that users assume that the process of conversion to TV can’t possibly make thegraphics look bad. However, what TVs will actually show, especially if theyare displaying a video signal that was “...

Page 20 - CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting; Nothing works

15 CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting The first part of this chapter lists some concerns that commonly arise duringoperation af the ProVideo Converter and Video Converter II, as well as somepossible causes and remedies. The other sections describe the steps youshould take if a problem proves intractable. 6....

Page 21 - Is the LED on the FREEZE button lit? If it is, press the FREEZE button; Resolutions and Refresh Rates; spec in; should be able to support your image, call Black Box.; The edges of the image are being cut off.

16 PROVIDEO CONVERTER AND VIDEO CONVERTER II No video outputs. 1. Is the LED on the FREEZE button lit? If it is, press the FREEZE button again to restore normal operation. If not, go to Step 2. 2. Is your video equipment set or configured to the proper mode to accept direct video input? If it is, go...

Page 22 - do not attempt to alter or repair the unit; Shipping and Packaging

17 CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 6.2 Calling Black Box If you determine that your ProVideo Converter or Video Converter II ismalfunctioning, do not attempt to alter or repair the unit . It contains no user- serviceable parts. Contact Black Box Technical Support at 724-746-5500.The problem may be solvab...

Page 23 - A problem arises when your TV, monitor, or VCR has to break either of; Quality Video Standard

18 PROVIDEO CONVERTER AND VIDEO CONVERTER II Most of us are familiar with two forms of TV video: (1) “RF,” which is howbroadcast and cable TV comes into our homes, and (2) “Composite Video,”“Baseband Video,” or just plain “Video,” which is a single electrical signal(made up of brightness, color, and...

Page 24 - APPENDIX B: Connector Pinouts; Appendix B: Connector Pinouts

19 APPENDIX B: Connector Pinouts POWER (Inverted phono jack) Center +5 VDC In Outer Ground VGA OUT/MAC IN (DB15HD female) VGA OUT MAC IN 1 Red 1 Red 2 Green 2 Green 3 Blue 3 Blue 4 N/C 4 ID Bit LO-Res Out 5 Ground 5 Ground 6 Red Ground 6 Red Ground 7 Green Ground 7 Green Ground 8 Blue Ground 8 Blue ...