Page 2 - Precautions
This symbol is intended to alert the user of important operating and maintenance(servicing) instructions in the literature provided with the equipment. This symbol is intended to alert the user of the presence of uninsulated dangerousvoltage within the product's enclosure that may present a risk of ...
Page 3 - DVS 406 • Quick Start; Quick Start — DVS 406; Installation; Attach input devices to the scaler.; Rear panel video inputs; Attach output devices to the scaler.; Rear panel video output; Output BNC connectors; Both connectors will output simultaneously.; Rear panel audio output; Connect the sleeve to ground.; Application Example
QS-1 DVS 406 • Quick Start Quick Start — DVS 406 Installation Step 1 Turn off power to the scaler and input and outputdevices, and remove power cords from them. Step 2 Install the four rubber feet on the bottom of theDVS 406 scaler, or mount the scaler in a rack. Step 3 Attach input devices to the s...
Page 4 - Quick Start — DVS 406, cont’d; Default Cycle menu
Quick Start — DVS 406, cont’d DVS 406 • Quick Start QS-2 DVS 406 Menu System Default Cycle menu Main menu Input menu 2 Output menu Power on Extron DVS 406 Input Configuration 2 sec. 2 sec. Input #2 RGB MENU MENU Output Configuration MENU Audio Configuration MENU Memory Presets MENU Advanced Configur...
Page 5 - Audio Configuration menu
QS-3 DVS 406 • Quick Start Output Configuration NEXT Audio #6 Level 0.0 dB Audio S witch S tart NEXT NEXT Audio level • -15 dB to +9.0 dB in 1 decibel increments (-15 dB default) NOTE Audio switching effects • Start (default)• Middle• End• Fade Audio Configuration MENU 3 NEXT IN #4 SAVE as <N/A&g...
Page 6 - Exit menu
Quick Start — DVS 406, cont’d DVS 406 • Quick Start QS-4 Extron DVS 406 Output Configuration MENU Input Configuration MENU Audio Configuration MENU Memory Presets MENU Advanced Configuration MENU Exit Menu MENU MENU NEXT 6 2 sec. 2 sec. Input #1 RGB Pass Through Color Tint 128 114 Input selection bu...
Page 7 - DVS 406 • Table of Contents; Table of Contents; Chapter 1 • Introduction
i DVS 406 • Table of Contents Table of Contents Chapter 1 • Introduction ...................................................................................................... 1-1 About this Manual .........................................................................................................
Page 8 - Table of Contents, cont’d; Chapter 3 • Serial Communication
ii DVS 406 • Table of Contents Table of Contents, cont’d Switch mode ...................................................................................................................... 2-16Blue mode .....................................................................................................
Page 9 - Chapter One; Introduction; About this Manual
DVS 406 1 Chapter One Introduction About this Manual About the DVS 406 Features and Options
Page 10 - DVS 406 • Introduction; Controlling the DVS 406 digital video scaler; • The front panel controls.
DVS 406 • Introduction 1-2 Introduction About this Manual This manual discusses how to install, configure, and operate the Extron DVS 406digital video scaler and how to operate the optional IR 901 infrared remotecontrol (part #70-152-01). Throughout this manual the terms “DVS”, “digital video scaler...
Page 11 - Features and Options; Features
1-3 DVS 406 • Introduction Features and Options Features Six video inputs — • Input 1 — Five BNC connectors on the rear panel accept RGBHV/RGBS/ RGsB computer video for pass-through, or HDTV YUV video for pass-through. • Input 2 — Five BNC connectors on the rear panel accept RGBHV/RGBS/ RGsB as pass...
Page 12 - :2 pulldown detection for NTSC and 2:2 film detection for PAL video; — These advanced film mode processing features help maximize; Versatile mounting options; — The DVS 406 can be rack mounted, or it can be; Options and accessories; The DVS 406’s optional equipment includes:; IR 901 remote control; — Serial digital interface (SDI) input can be added to the
Introduction, cont’d DVS 406 • Introduction 1-4 3:2 pulldown detection for NTSC and 2:2 film detection for PAL video sources — These advanced film mode processing features help maximize image detail and sharpness for video sources that originated from film.When film is converted to NTSC video, the f...
Page 13 - Chapter Two; Installation and Operation
DVS 406 2 Chapter Two Installation and Operation Mounting the Scaler Rear Panel Features Front Panel Features Optimizing the System Menus, Configuration, and Adjustments Image Adjustments Front Panel Lockout IR 901 Infrared Remote Control Troubleshooting
Page 14 - DVS 406 • Installation and Operation; Mounting the Scaler; Tabletop use; Rack mounting the DVS 406
Installation and Operation DVS 406 • Installation and Operation 2-2 Mounting the Scaler Tabletop use The DVS 406 series of scalers comes with rack mounting brackets and rubberfeet. For tabletop use, attach a self-adhesive rubber foot to each corner of thebottom of the unit. Rack mounting For rack mo...
Page 15 - DVS 406 • Installation and Operation; Application diagram; Application diagram example of the DVS 406
2-3 DVS 406 • Installation and Operation Application diagram The diagram below shows an example of a typical DVS 406 application andcable connections. Codec DVD Extron DVS 406 2A MA X 100-24 0V 50-60H z RS -23 2 SD I RG B/ R- Y, B- Y, Y S-V IDE O VID EO 6 4 5 3 1 - RG B P AS S T HR OU GH R G B V H/ ...
Page 16 - Rear Panel Features; DVS 406 AD rear panel connectors; AC power connector; — Plug a standard IEC power cord into this; Video input 1; Video input 2; — This input, consisting of 5 female BNC connectors,
Installation and Operation DVS 406 • Installation and Operation 2-4 Rear Panel Features The rear panel of the DVS 406 AD model, as shown below, contains all of thepossible connectors available on the DVS 406 series of scalers (406/406 A/406 D/406 AD). DVS 406 AD rear panel connectors 1 AC power conn...
Page 17 - SDI (serial digital interface) input connector —; Only DVS 406 D and DVS 406 AD models have an SDI connector.; Output 15-pin HD connector; Both outputs
2-5 DVS 406 • Installation and Operation Equipment following the SCART interconnection standard may beconnected using the RGBcS input cabling configuration. 4 S-video/Composite video inputs — Connect an S-video or composite video signal to the appropriate female BNC connector(s), as shown here. 5 SD...
Page 18 - Installation and Operation, cont’d; Audio inputs 1 through 6; Captive screw connector wiring for rear panel audio inputs; Line level audio output; — For unamplified audio output, connect an
Installation and Operation, cont’d DVS 406 • Installation and Operation 2-6 9 Audio inputs 1 through 6 — Each input has a 3.5 mm, 5-pole captive screw connector for balanced or unbalanced stereo audio input. See the followingwiring diagrams to wire a connector for the appropriate input type andimped...
Page 19 - Front Panel Features; DVS 406 AD front panel; Infrared sensor; Input selection buttons; RGB input button; HDTV component video input will be output as RGB.; RGB/YUV input button; Take button; Picture adjustment buttons
2-7 DVS 406 • Installation and Operation Front Panel Features The front panel buttons, controls, and LCD of the DVS 406 AD model, as shownbelow, are found on all models of the DVS 406 scaler series. The LEDs aboveeach button will light green when the button is pressed. DVS 406 AD front panel 1 Infra...
Page 20 - LCD menu display and controls; Optimizing the System; Setting up a DVD source
Installation and Operation, cont’d DVS 406 • Installation and Operation 2-8 11 Detail control button — This button controls the detail (peaking) to compensate for long cable runs, and it also controls the sharpness of thedisplay by using the horizontal Adjust and vertical Adjust adjustmentknobs. The...
Page 21 - Moving through menus by using front panel controls; Menu button; Menu overview; Default menus
2-9 DVS 406 • Installation and Operation Menus, Configuration, and Adjustments Scaler configuration and adjustments can be performed by using the Windows-based control program (see chapter 3 for details) or by using the front panelcontrols and the menus that are displayed on the DVS 406’s LCD screen...
Page 22 - Main menus; Input Configuration
Installation and Operation, cont’d DVS 406 • Installation and Operation 2-10 Main menus Input Configuration The following flowchart provides an overview of the Input Configurationsubmenus and the options for each setting. Extron DVS 406 Input Configuration MENU NEXT Input Video Type #1 RGB Pass Thru...
Page 23 - Output Configuration; Resolution and refresh rates
2-11 DVS 406 • Installation and Operation Input Video Type #1 Rotate either the horizontal Adjust ( ) knob or vertical Adjust ( ) knob while in the Input Video Type #1 submenu to select the appropriate video format (RGBpass-through, YUV HDTV pass-through) for input 1. The default is RGB pass-through...
Page 24 - Resolution; Resolution locked to input #1; Using either the horizontal Adjust; Sync Polarity; or; Audio Configuration
Installation and Operation, cont’d DVS 406 • Installation and Operation 2-12 matches the output rate of the DVS 406’s scaler to the frame rate of input 1. Selectthis feature if you will be using motion video sources with a display that iscapable of a variety of refresh rates. Available Scaler Output...
Page 25 - Audio Level; Memory Presets; not
2-13 DVS 406 • Installation and Operation Extron DV S 406 Output Configuration MENU NEXT Audio #6 Level 0.0 dB Audio S witch S tart NEXT NEXT Input Configuration MENU Audio level • -15 dB to +9.0 dB in 1 decibel increment s (-15 dB def a ult) NOTE Audio s witching effect s • S t a rt (def a ult) • M...
Page 26 - Clear memory presets; Recalling a preset
Installation and Operation, cont’d DVS 406 • Installation and Operation 2-14 Extron DVS 406 Output Configuration MENU NEXT IN #4 SAVE as <N/A> 1 2 3 IN #4 Clear <N/A> 1 2 3 NEXT NEXT Input Configuration MENU Saving (SAVE) memory presets • Save the currently selected input's sizing and ce...
Page 27 - Advanced Configuration; Effect type
2-15 DVS 406 • Installation and Operation Advanced Configuration The following flowchart provides an overview of the Advanced Configurationsubmenus and the options for each setting. Extron DV S 406 Output Configuration MENU Input Configuration MENU Audio Configuration MENU Memory Pre s et s MENU S w...
Page 29 - Exit Menu; Image Adjustments
2-17 DVS 406 • Installation and Operation The Enhanced mode will only be effective on composite and S-video inputsignals. 2:2 Pulldown detection (PAL film mode detect) For the currently selected input, set this feature “On” if the source is PAL videothat originated in film. For standard PAL video so...
Page 30 - The Adjust knobs have no mechanical limits to their rotation.; Front Panel Security Lockout
Installation and Operation, cont’d DVS 406 • Installation and Operation 2-18 The Adjust knobs have no mechanical limits to their rotation. • Color and Tint (Col/Tnt): 0 to 255 • Brightness and Contrast (Brt/Cont): 0 to 255 • Detail and Sharpness (Det): 0 to 63 • Sizing (Size)* • Centering (Center): ...
Page 31 - IR 901 Infrared Remote Control; Selecting an input
2-19 DVS 406 • Installation and Operation IR 901 Infrared Remote Control The optional IR 901, shown at right, replicates allof the front panel controls except the Menu andNext buttons. Unless front panel lock mode isenabled, adjustments can be made from the IR 901,but you must use the DVS 406’s fron...
Page 32 - Troubleshooting; Operating Problems; Problem
Installation and Operation, cont’d DVS 406 • Installation and Operation 2-20 Troubleshooting This section gives recommendations on what to do if you have problemsoperating the DVS 406, and it provides examples and descriptions for someimage problems you might encounter. The following are some tips t...
Page 33 - Picture controls are
2-21 DVS 406 • Installation and Operation Picture controls are Input 1 is selected. Switch to input 2–6. Input 1 is not active. pass-through only. The image is green. The output sync Turn off sync on green. is configured forsync on green. The image is too soft. The detail/sharp- Change the detail/sh...
Page 35 - Chapter Three; Serial Communication; RS-232 Programmer’s Guide
DVS 406 3 Chapter Three Serial Communication RS-232 Programmer’s Guide Control Software for Windows
Page 36 - DVS 406 • Serial Communication; response character string. A string is one or more characters.; Scaler-initiated messages; The error response codes and their descriptions are as follows:
DVS 406 • Serial Communication 3-2 Serial Communication The DVS 406 can be remotely controlled via a host computer or other device(such as a control system) attached to the rear panel RS-232 connector. Thecontrol device (host) can use either Extron’s Simple Instruction Set (SIS)commands or the graph...
Page 37 - Except; Symbol definitions; Lock or AFL is Accu-RATE Frame Lock
3-3 DVS 406 • Serial Communication X12 = Detected input signal standard (0 through 4) 0 = none1 = NTSC 3.582 = PAL3 = NTSC 4.434 = SECAM – = not applicable (occurs when the input is set for RGB, YUV, or progressive YUV) X13 = Detail level (0 through 63) X16 = Executive mode status (0 through 2) 0 = ...
Page 38 - Serial Communication, cont’d; Command/response table for SIS commands; Command
Serial Communication, cont’d DVS 406 • Serial Communication 3-4 Command/response table for SIS commands Command ASCII Command Response Additional description (host to scaler) (scaler to host) Input selection Select both video and audio X1 ! Cxx X1 Video & audio input X1 . Example : 3 ! Cxx3 Exam...
Page 41 - Command/response table for special function SIS commands
3-7 DVS 406 • Serial Communication The syntax for setting a special function is X? * X! # where X? is the function number and X! is the value. To view a function’s setting, use X? # where X? is the function number. In the following table the values of the X? variable are different for each command/f...
Page 42 - Control Software for Windows; Installing the software; To install the software on the hard drive:; Using the control program
Serial Communication, cont’d DVS 406 • Serial Communication 3-8 Control Software for Windows The included Extron DVS 406 Control Program for Windows offers another wayto control the DVS 406 via RS-232 connection in addition to the SimpleInstruction Set commands. The control program’s graphical inter...
Page 43 - Using the help program
3-9 DVS 406 • Serial Communication 3. Click on the I/O Config button to configure the inputs from the I/OConfiguration Window. Using the help program For information on program features, press the F1 computer key, orclick on the Help menu from within the DVS 406 Control Program, ordouble-click on th...
Page 45 - Appendix; Specifications
DVS 406 A Appendix Appendix Specifications Part Numbers and Accessories Firmware Upgrade Installation Audio Card Installation Serial Digital Interface (SDI) Card Installation
Page 46 - Video input; x 5 BNC female; Sync
DVS 406 • Appendix A-2 Appendix Specifications Video input Number/signal type ................... 1 RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB pass-through, HD component video color space 1 RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB pass-through, progressive/interlaced componentvideo3 S-video, composite video1 SDI (optional) Connectors ...............
Page 47 - Extron’s Simple Instruction Set (SIS; General
A-3 DVS 406 • Appendix Input impedance .......................... 75 ohmsOutput impedance ....................... 75 ohmsMax input voltage ........................ 5 Vp-pMax. propagation delay .............. 20 nsPolarity .......................................... Positive or negative (selectable) A...
Page 48 - Part Numbers and Accessories; These items are included in each order for a DVS 406 scaler:; Included parts; Accessories; Accessories
Appendix, cont’d DVS 406 • Appendix A-4 Part Numbers and Accessories Included parts These items are included in each order for a DVS 406 scaler: Included parts Part number DVS 406/406 A/406 D/406 AD (1) 60-363-01, -02, -03, -04 Rubber feet (self-adhesive) (4) Rack and through-desk mounting kit 70-07...
Page 49 - Firmware Upgrade Installation; Follow these steps to replace firmware in the DVS 406.
A-5 DVS 406 • Appendix Firmware Upgrade Installation In some cases the DVS 406’s firmware may require replacement with an updatedversion. There are three user-replaceable firmware chips: U41 — the mainmicrocontroller, U56, and U57. The numbers are printed on the circuit board. Werecommend that you s...
Page 50 - Locating the three firmware IC chips
Appendix, cont’d DVS 406 • Appendix A-6 4. Locate the firmware chip(s) to be replaced on the circuit board, as shown inthe following illustration. Locating the three firmware IC chips 5. After you are electrically grounded, the U56 orU57 IC chips may be removed by grasping itfirmly with your fingers...
Page 51 - Audio Card Installation; Follow these steps to install an audio card in the DVS 406.
A-7 DVS 406 • Appendix Audio Card Installation The optional audio card may be installed in the scaler if it does not already haveaudio input/output. We recommend that you send the unit in to Extron forservice and updates. Changes to electronic components must be performed by authorizedservice person...
Page 53 - Serial Digital Interface (SDI) Card Installation; Follow these steps to install an SDI card in the DVS 406.; SDI connector opening
A-9 DVS 406 • Appendix Serial Digital Interface (SDI) Card Installation The optional SDI card may be installed in the scaler if it does not already have aninput for a serial digital interface signal. We recommend that you send the unitin to Extron for service and updates. Changes to electronic compo...
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