Table Of Contents Introduction Specifications Package Contents Connecting the Hardware Operating The Unit Troubleshooting Limited Warranty Regulatory Compliance Contact Information...
INTRODUCTION Thanks for purchasing this AVT-3190HD PC/HDTV to Video Scan Converter product from AV Toolbox. The AVT-3190HD is designed to facilitate the conversion of PC video or HDTV video to either NTSC or PAL video standard outputs or component outputs. AV Toolbox offers a full line of high quality...
Remote Control with OSD (On Screen Display) RS-232 Control is Fully Supported 2.0 SPECIFICATIONS Video Input Connectors HDTV Video 3x RCA Female (Loops to Output) 1x HD-15 Female (Loops to Output) Video Output Connectors Composite 1x RCA Female S-Video 4-pin Mini-DIN Female Component...
CONNECTING THE HARDWARE Please study the drawings below and become familiar with the inputs, outputs and control locations on the AVT-3190HD. AVT-3190HD Front Panel The Power Button switches between “Standby” and “On”. When the unit is turned on, the LED marked “On”...
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PC input and HDTV input. Operating the AVT-3190HD Operating the AVT-3190HD is intuitive and easily learned. The operation at the unit itself is accomplished via buttons mounted within the case. Although easily learned, controlling the unit via these buttons is a rather limited way to operate the unit because all functions are not available from these buttons.
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OUTPUT: Toggles between Composite, S-Video and Component Outputs POWER: Switches between “On” and “Standby” OVERSCAN: Toggles FREEZE: Causes the Between over scanned image being displayed to and under scanned freeze. normal image. BUTTONS 1-9: When the Zoom button is pressed, the picture is divided into nine zones.
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The Four Buttons shown below––Zoom, Aspect, Pos/Pan and Size/Exp–– control picture manipulations and the arrowed buttons work in conjunction with these four buttons to do the actual manipulations. The Default Button (in the middle of the arrow button matrix) returns the following parameters to factory presets: Zoom, Position, Size and Picture Adjustments.
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Along the right side and bottom of the remote control there are several control buttons. The functions are: CONTRAST, BRIGHTNESS, COLOR & SHARP: These buttons, allow adjustments to be made to the labeled signal parameters. Pressing a button causes the arrow buttons to become active and those buttons are used to make the actual adjustments.
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5.1 RS-232 Operation Software is included to allow control of the AVT-3190HD via a computer. The operation under RS-232 control is explained below. 5.1.1 Installation of the Software (Windows 98/ME/2000/XP) Place CD in appropriate drive and execute the setup.exe function from the CD.
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Output Format Screen Freeze Video Settings RS-232 Com Port in use Close Minimize System Tray About Selecting Zoom will cause a sub menu to appear where the actual adjustments are made. The functionality is just like the remote control for the sub-panel wherein the arrows and number matrix control the same things that the remote control did.
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Clicking the Magnifier icon will call up a sub-panel that allows adjustment of picture size. This only works when in the PC mode. Clicking 1.5 magnifies the image 1.5 times. Selecting 2.0 results in a 2X magnification. Clicking “S” generates an undersize image and B yields a ”Big” frame.
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The following table contains the six byte code groups, the RDY*** codes (where relevant) and a comment section that provides plain text descriptions of the action that will be taken by the AVT-3190HD when given the codes.Make certain that the data structure is as specified when using the RS-232 capability.
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Code Ready State Comment PWR000 Power Off PWR001 RDY005 Power On PWR999 Inquire Status NPO000 NTSC Output NPO001 PAL Output NPO999 Inquire Status FRZ000 Freeze Image Off FRZ001 Freeze Image On FRZ999 Inquire Image Status SCN000 Underscan Image SCN001 Overscan Image SCN999 Inquire Status ZOM000...
TROUBLESHOOTING Other than checking for faulty cables, the only common problem would be choosing a wrong Output Setting. Make sure the AVT-3190HD is capable of handling the resolution and refresh rate selected and make sure the output format selected (Composite, S-Video or YCbCr) is correct for the type of cable and connector being used at the output.
8.0 REGULATORY COMPLIANCE The AVT-3190HD has been tested for compliance with appropriate FCC and CE rules and regulations. The Power Adaptor/Supplies have been tested for compliance with appropriate UL, CUL, CE, PSE, GS Rules, Regulations and/or Guidelines.
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