Page 3 - Contents
VP-501N – Contents i Contents 1 Introduction 1 2 Getting Started 2 2.1 Achieving the Best Performance 2 2.2 Safety Instructions 3 2.3 Recycling Kramer Products 3 3 Overview 4 3.1 Defining the VP-501N UXGA Scan Converter 5 3.2 Input Resolutions 6 4 Connecting the VP-501N UXGA Scan Converter 7 5 Opera...
Page 4 - Introduction
VP-501N - Introduction 1 1 1 Introduction Welcome to Kramer Electronics! Since 1981, Kramer Electronics has been providing a world of unique, creative, and affordable solutions to the vast range of problems that confront video, audio, presentation, and broadcasting professionals on a daily basis. In...
Page 5 - Getting Started; Achieving the Best Performance
2 VP-501N - Getting Started 2 Getting Started We recommend that you: Unpack the equipment carefully and save the original box and packaging materials for possible future shipment Review the contents of this user manual Go to http://www.kramerelectronics.com/support/product_downloads.asp to check...
Page 6 - Safety Instructions; Recycling Kramer Products
VP-501N - Getting Started 3 3 2.2 Safety Instructions Caution: There are no operator serviceable parts inside the unit Warning: Use only the Kramer Electronics input power wall adapter that is provided with the unit Warning: Disconnect the power and unplug the unit from the wall before installing 2....
Page 7 - Overview
4 VP-501N - Overview 3 Overview The VP−501N is a scan converter for computer graphics and HDTV component video signals. It converts the input up to UXGA (1600x1200) and HDTV (1080p) to composite and s−Video (Y/C) signals simultaneously in either PAL or NTSC formats. In particular, the VP-501N featur...
Page 8 - Defining the VP-501N UXGA Scan Converter
VP-501N - Overview 5 5 3.1 Defining the VP-501N UXGA Scan Converter Figure 1: VP-501N UXGA Scan Converter # Feature Function 1 12V DC Power Connector +12V DC connector for powering the unit 2 Y/C OUT 4-pin Connector Connects to the s-Video acceptor 3 CV OUT BNC Connector Connects to the composite vi...
Page 9 - Input Resolutions
6 VP-501N - Overview 3.2 Input Resolutions The VP-501N supports the following resolutions: Supported Input Resolutions Resolution (VGA) Refresh Rate (Hz) 640x480 60 800x600 60 1024x768 60 1152x864 75 1280x800 60 1280x1024 60 1280x1024 75 1366x768 60 1440x900 60 1400x1050 60 1600x1200 60 Resolution (...
Page 12 - Using the Quick-Set Buttons; Using the FREEZE Button
VP-501N - Operating the VP-501N UXGA Scan Converter 9 9 5 Operating the VP-501N UXGA Scan Converter You can operate your VP-501N via the front panel buttons that function as: User-friendly front panel buttons for easy control of ProcAmp functions, flicker-reduction, image optimization, one-touch f...
Page 13 - Using the OS/US Button; Adjusting the Display via the Menu Buttons
10 VP-501N - Operating the VP-501N UXGA Scan Converter 5.1.2 Using the OS/US Button Press the OS/US button to toggle between over-scan and under-scan: Over-scan omits the border. The displayed image, when set correctly, is larger than the screen Making the data bigger and easier to read but runnin...
Page 14 - Using the Menu
VP-501N - Operating the VP-501N UXGA Scan Converter 11 11 5.3 Using the Menu Using the main menu, you can adjust the screen display (screen adjustments apply to both CV and Y/C displays). After pressing the MENU button (quick set- buttons are disabled), the main Menu (the menu times-out after 20 sec...
Page 15 - Saving and Recalling; Saving Through the Advanced Menu
12 VP-501N - Operating the VP-501N UXGA Scan Converter Figure 5: Test Pattern Example You can set a test pattern to appear on the screen when there is no input connected to the VP-501N . To do so, enter the Advanced menu, select No Input and set a test pattern number. This test pattern will appear w...
Page 16 - Setting the DIP-Switches
VP-501N - Operating the VP-501N UXGA Scan Converter 13 13 Setup 1 is recalled The unit is disconnected The unit is reconnected Setup 2 appears (since it was saved last) 5.5.1 Saving When Exiting the Menu Whenever a change to the setup is made, you are prompted to save the changes (the Save S...
Page 17 - Technical Specifications
14 VP-501N - Technical Specifications 6 Technical Specifications INPUT: 1 x VGA/UXGA, analog component HD on an 15-pin HD connector OUTPUTS: 1 composite video 1Vpp/75 on a BNC connector 1 Y/C (s-Video) 1Vpp/75 (Y), 0.3Vpp/75 (C) on a 4-pin connector MAX. OUTPUT LEVEL: VGA up to UXGA; 480p, 576...