Page 2 - ASKING FOR ASSISTANCE; Technical Support; Fax; Technical Support Hours:; :00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday thru Friday PST; Notice; any accompanying doc u men ta tion without prior written notice.
ASKING FOR ASSISTANCE Technical Support : Telephone (818) 772-9100 (800) 545-6900 Fax (818) 772-9120 Technical Support Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday thru Friday PST Write To: Gefen, LLCc/o Customer Service20600 Nordhoff St Chatsworth, CA 91311 [email protected] Notice Gefen, LLC rese...
Page 3 - CONTENTS
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 Confi guration 10. RS-232 Serial Control Interface 11. RS-232 Serial Commu...
Page 4 - INTRODUCTION; Congratulations on your purchase of the; TV Multi Format Switcher; complete satisfaction is very important to us.; Gefen; allows you to view a wide; How It Works; • Dolby; TrueHD & DTS Master Audio
1 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the TV Multi Format Switcher . Your 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. ...
Page 5 - OPERATION NOTES; READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INSTALLING OR; Compatible with all HDMI and DVI* displays
2 OPERATION NOTES READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INSTALLING OR OPERATING 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. All digital a...
Page 6 - FEATURES; Features; Supports HDTV resolutions up to 1080p@60fps; Package Includes
3 FEATURES 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. • Selectable de-interlacing of 480i/576i sources to 480p/576p • Supports HDTV resolutions up to 1080p@60fp...
Page 7 - PANEL LAYOUT; Back Panel
4 PANEL LAYOUT 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. Back Panel Back Panel 2 3 4 5 1 6 7 8 9 10 1 1 12 13 14 15 Front Panel 2 3 45 6 8 9 7 1 10
Page 8 - PANEL DESCRIPTIONS; Front Panel
5 PANEL DESCRIPTIONS Front Panel 1 HDMI Input 1 - Attach 1st HDMI input source here. 2 Composite Video Input - Connect incoming Composite Video 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 Co...
Page 10 - MULTI FORMAT SWITCHER REMOTE DESCRIPTION; P C
7 MULTI FORMAT 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”. Other buttons follow the same convention. • As ...
Page 11 - facing up. The side that is not marked must be facing down.
8 EXT-TV-MFS REMOTE INSTALLATION 1. Remove battery cover from the back of the EXT-RMT-MFS remote. 2. Verify 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. The side that is not marked m...
Page 12 - IR CODE CONFIGURATION; How to Resolve IR Code Confl icts; EXTENDING THE IR RANGE
9 IR CODE CONFIGURATION The optional IR extender (Gefen part # EXT-RMT-IREXT) allows you to relocate your HDMI Switcher and still retain IR control. Remote Channel 1:Default 1 2 Remote Channel 2: 1 2 Remote Channel 3: 1 2 Remote Channel 4: 1 2 How to Resolve IR Code Confl icts In the event that IR c...
Page 13 - RS-232 SERIAL CONTROL INTERFACE; How do I use these features?
10 RS-232 SERIAL CONTROL INTERFACE 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. The current RS-232 control commands allow switching/routing of A/V input...
Page 14 - Commands; RS-232 SERIAL COMMUNICATION COMMANDS
11 Commands These commands are sent in ASCII format to the Switcher: RS-232 SERIAL COMMUNICATION COMMANDS Response > POWER OFF > POWER ON > SOURCE HDMI1 > SOURCE HDMI2 > SOURCE HDMI3 > SOURCE PC > SOURCE COMP1 > SOURCE COMP2 > SOURCE SV1 > SOURCE SV2 > SOURCE CV1 >...
Page 15 - SPECIFICATIONS
12 SPECIFICATIONS Digital Maximum Pixel Clock ......................................................................225 MHz Analog Video Amplifi er Bandwidth ............................................................ 350 MHz Maximum Resolution: ........................................................