Extron electronic 3G-HD User Manual

User GuideDSC 3G-HD A andDSC HD-3G AScalersScalers68-2261-01 Rev. A10 13

• Integrated audio delay — The audio output is automatically delayed to compensate for latency introduced by the video processing.• Signal presence

Rear Panel ConnectionsThis section provides a description of the DSC 3G-HD A and DSC HD-3G A rear panel connectors and instructions for cabling. Topic

a AC power connector — Connect the supplied US standard IEC power cable between this IEC connector and a 110-220 V 50-60 Hz AC power source. The fron

f Output connectors —• DSC 3G-HD A HDMI output — Connect an HDMI display device to this female HDMI connector. Secure the HDMI input to the HDMI con

3. Connect the 9-pin connector end of the RS-232 cable to the serial port of your computer or control system. RS-232Computer orControl SystemRS-232 P

2. If this is the first time you have connected a DSC to this particular USB port on your computer, one of the following screens may open:• Windows

• Windows 7 and later: A pop-up prompt appears on the Windows taskbar informing you that Windows is searching Windows Update for USB software. If des

OperationThis section discusses the functions available through the front panel and the on-screen display (OSD) to configure and operate the DSC. Topi

c Input signal information LEDs• DSC 3G-HD A: Input Rate LEDs — One of these four green LEDs lights when the unit is powered on, indicating the type

On-screen DisplayThe on-screen display (OSD) enables you to configure and adjust the DSC from menus displayed on a monitor or other display device con

Safety InstructionsSafety Instructions • EnglishWARNING: This symbol, , when used on the product, is intended to alert the user of the presence of u

OSD Menus — DSC 3G-HD ASubmenu Submenu ItemQuick SetupAuto-Image (Start)Output ResolutionAuto Memory (Status)Aspect RatioInput Audio formatTest Patt

OSD Menu — DSC HD-3G ASubmenu Submenu ItemQuick SetupAuto-Image (Start)Input EDIDOutput ResolutionAuto Memory (Status)Aspect RatioInput Audio FormatT

Using the Front Panel Buttons with the OSD MenusThe front panel navigation buttons enable you to access the OSD and make selections from its menus.•

Using the OSD MenusTo access and use the OSD menus:1. Press the Menu button once to open the main menu on the display. The menu opens with the Quick

7. Press Enter to confirm your new values. Press it again if action confirmation is required. The yellow highlighting is replaced by the yellow outli

From this menu, you can configure the following:• Auto-Image — Select this option, then press Enter to perform a one-time Auto-Image on the video inp

Fig_User Presets menuFigure 16. User Presets SubmenuIn addition to the user presets, 128 global input presets are available via SIS commands (see the

Saving a user presetTo save the current configuration as a preset:1. From the main menu, select User Presets. The User Presets submenu appears in the

Picture Controls submenuThis submenu lets you adjust the horizontal and vertical positions, height and width, brightness and contrast, and sharpness (

Adjusting picture controls 1. From the Picture Controls submenu, select the control option that you want to adjust. The selected option field appears

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• Input EDID — (DSC HD-3G A only) This option lets you select an EDID (resolution and refresh rate) emulation for the HDMI input. You can match the i

• Film Mode — This option lets you enable and disable Film Mode. After selecting the option, press any arrow button to toggle between Auto (the defau

3. Press the  or  button to select a rate for the resolution.4. When you enter a new resolution, a message appears on the display, prompting you t

• Input AFL — This option lets you turn the Extron Accu-RATE Frame Lock (AFL) on and off. The default is Off.When enabled, this mode locks the output

• Output Resolution — This option lets you select the resolution and refresh rate for the connected output display. The DSC HD-3G A has a range of fa

Audio SubmenuThis submenu allows you to configure the audio that is processed through the DSC. (The SDI Audio Decode option is available only on the D

Audio Format Selection Details ModelNoneMutes all audio for the input. BothAnalogThe audio from the 5-pole captive screw input port is embedded in the

• Two-channel Digital Mode: In this mode, you can select a channel group, then one pair of AES channels from that group to embed, using either the SD

Advanced submenuThis submenu allows you to configure the global settings for the unit. (The Advanced submenu is the same on both DSC models.)Figure 24

• Screen Saver and Timeout — This option lets you enable screen saver mode, in which the video output is muted to black or blue if there is no active

Conventions Used in this GuideNotificationsThe following notifications are used in this guide:WARNING: A warning indicates a situation that has the p

Communication ScreenThis read-only screen enables you to view the RS-232 remote port baud rate (left) and port type (right). The protocol for this por

Device Info screen Figure 27. Device Info Screen — DSC 3G-HD AAuto-ImageWhen Auto-Image is performed, the DSC attempts to size and position the image

Changing the Output Resolution and Refresh RateIn addition to the Output submenus (see pages 25 and 27), other options for setting the output resoluti

While the DSC is in resolution change mode, some of the front panel buttons have different functionality. The following table shows which buttons chan

Power Save ModeIn power save (standby) mode, all non-essential hardware is shut down in order to conserve power. • To enable power save mode, enter t

User PresetsThree memory slots are available for you to store certain input settings as a preset. You can then recall a saved preset and apply it to t

Locking the Front Panel (Executive Mode)To prevent access by unauthorized users or accidental changes to the DSC settings, you can lock the front pane

Remote Configuration and ControlThis section describes the connections through which the DSC can be configured and controlled remotely via SIS command

DSC-initiated MessagesWhen a local event such as a front panel selection or adjustment takes place, the DSC scaler responds by sending a message to th

Symbol Definitions• = Space] = Carriage return with line feed} or ¦ = Carriage return with no line feedE or W = Escape24 = Superscripts ind

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X1% = Picture adjustment — 0 to 127 (default 64) Response is 3 digits, padded with zeros. X1^ = Horizontal and vertical position • H range: -

DSC HD-3G A: 0 = Automatic: matches the current scaler output resolution 2 = Custom output rate 1 3 = Custom output rate 2 4 = Custom output

X2@ = Test patterns: 0 = Off (default) 1 = Crop 2 = Alternating pixels 3 = Crosshatch 4 = Color bars 5 = Grayscale 6 = Blue mode (no

X3( = Aspect ratio 1 = Fill: each input rate automatically fills the entire output raster (default) 2 = Follow: each input rate is displayed wit

X6) = EDID file data block, 128 or 256 bytes of binary data (machine-readable only).X6! = Video signal status 0 = Video (DSC 3G-HD A) or TMDS (D

Command and Response Table for SIS Commands Command ASCII Command (Host to Scaler)Response (Scaler to Host) Additional DescriptionInput ConfigurationIn

Command ASCII Command (Host to Scaler)Response (Scaler to Host) Additional DescriptionInput Configuration (continued)Total LinesView total linesE TLIN

Command ASCII Command (Host to Scaler)Response (Scaler to Host) Additional DescriptionPicture Adjustments (continued)ContrastSet a specific value E X1%

Command ASCII Command (Host to Scaler)Response (Scaler to Host) Additional DescriptionPicture Adjustments (continued)Vertical Position (Image)Specific

Command ASCII Command (Host to Scaler)Response (Scaler to Host) Additional DescriptionPresetsAuto Memories EnableE 1 * 1 AMEM } Amem 1 * 1 ]Set Auto M

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Command ASCII Command (Host to Scaler)Response (Scaler to Host) Additional DescriptionPresets (continued)Input PresetsRecall preset2 * X2^ . 2 Rpr X2^

Command ASCII Command (Host to Scaler)Response (Scaler to Host) Additional DescriptionOutput Configuration (continued)HDMI Output Format (DSC 3G HD onl

Command ASCII Command (Host to Scaler)Response (Scaler to Host) Additional DescriptionOutput Configuration (continued)HDCP Status (DSC 3G-HD A only)Que

Command ASCII Command (Host to Scaler)Response (Scaler to Host) Additional DescriptionAudio ConfigurationAudio Mute (Global setting — persists after a

Command ASCII Command (Host to Scaler)Response (Scaler to Host) Additional DescriptionAudio Configuration (continued)Audio Input Format (continued)View

Command ASCII Command (Host to Scaler)Response (Scaler to Host) Additional DescriptionAdvanced Configuration (continued)Input Aspect RatioEnable Fill m

Command ASCII Command (Host to Scaler)Response (Scaler to Host) Additional DescriptionOn-Screen Menu Configuration (Front Panel Control Button Emulatio

Command ASCII Command (Host to Scaler)Response (Scaler to Host) Additional DescriptionInformation Requests (continued)Query firmware versionQn.nn ]In v

Windows-based Control ProgramThe Extron Product Configuration Software (PSC) is a Windows-based program for the DSC that provides a convenient way to

4. On the File Download window that appears, click Run to begin installing the program.Figure 31. File Download window NOTE: If you want to save th

IntroductionThis section provides an overview of the DSC 3G-HD A and DSC HD-3G A scalers, covering the following topics:• About this Guide• About th

FIG_download pageFigure 32. Software Links on the Download Page of the Extron Website3. On the PCS page, click the PCS link near the bottom (see fig

FIG_PCS pageFigure 33. PCS Link on the PCS Web Page4. On the next screen, fill in the required information.5. Click the Download pcss_vnxnxn.exe bu

Starting the Control ProgramTo start the PCS Control Software program: 1. To run the PCS control program, do either of the following:• Double-click

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FeaturesDSC 3G-HD A• 3G-SDI, HD-SDI, and SD-SDI to HDMI video scaling — Provides high quality conversion of signal format and video resolution with a

Both Models • Advanced scaling engine — Image scaling and video format conversion are performed at 30-bit precision for enhanced color accuracy and p