Sim2 HT3000 HOST User And Installation Manual page 11

8 CONNECTIONS
ATTENTION: When switching between inputs the im-
age is deliberately 'frozen' to allow time for the sys-
tem to stabilize, during this time you may see color
changes & noise on screen - this is perfectly normal
and not a malfunction of the projector
COMPOSITE VIDEO
(2-3)
Fit an RCA connector with a Composite Video (CVBS) sig-
nal to this input.
The output connector on the external appliance is normally
coloured yellow and will often be labelled VIDEO.
Other signal and socket formats may be preferable (be-
cause they give better image quality), but this type of output
socket is still the most commonly used, and nearly all televi-
sion receivers, video recorders, DVD players and camcord-
ers, etc. use it.
S-VIDEO
(4-5)
Fit a mini-DIN connector with an S-Video signal to this in-
put.
The corresponding output on the external device is nor-
mally identified by the labels S-VIDEO or Y/C. This type is
nearly as common as Composite Video, and is preferable
to the latter, since it gives higher image quality.
RGB - YPrPb
(6-7-8-9)
These inputs use a set of 5 RCA connectors and 5 BNC
connectors. RGB and Component signals can be applied
to each set of connectors.
If you use the RGB inputs you can select YPrPb video
mode. RGB signals may feature composite synchronisation
on the green signal (RGsB), or on the HV signal.
Connect the R, G, B outputs of the source to the respective
R, G, B inputs of the HOST system (taking care not to invert
the positions) and any synchronisation signals to the HV.
With regard to the 3 sets of RCA connectors, when hook-
ing up, use the colours of the RCA connectors as an aid as
follows: the R connector is red, G is green, B is blue and
HV is white. You can use a SCART to RCA adapter cable
to connect the RGB signal from a source equipped with a
SCART output to this input.
The Component signals connect to the Y, Pr and Pb inputs:
take care that the inputs match the outputs on the source
device.
Since these may be labelled differently, refer to Table 1 to
establish the correspondence between the various signals.
As indicated in the table, the colours of the connectors can
also be of help.
Only horizontal scanning frequencies of 15 kHz (standard
video resolution) or 32 kHz or higher (high definition video,
with progressive scanning, high definition video) can be ap-
plied to this input.
Progressive signals usually provide better quality than in-
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terlaced signals, but if the source features both progressive
and deinterlaced signal outputs it is good practice to com-
pare the quality of the pictures reproduced by the HT3000
HOST in the two cases: the deinterlacing performed by the
HT3000 HOST is often more effective than that performed
by the sources themselves.
GRAPHICS RGB / YPrPb
This input should be connected to an RGB/YPrPb type vid-
eo or graphic signal using a cable with a DB15HD type con-
nector. The signal source device (typically a personal com-
puter or game console) must be able to provide separate
H/V synchronisation or composite H+V synchronisation.
DVI-D (Non HDCP)
(12)
This input permits you to make the best use of digital image
quality. If your source has a DVI-D output (with YPrPb or
RGB signal) connect it to this input.
HDMI™
(13-14-15-16-17-18)
HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) integrates an
uncompressed high definition video signal with a multi-
channel audio signal and allows exchange of control data
between the video source and the HT3000 HOST.
The HDMI™ input allows connection to video sources that
use the HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection)
protocol to protect their contents. Once the video source
has been connected to the HDMI™ input, internal process-
ing by the HT3000 HOST separates the video information
from the audio information.
You can use a DVI-D > HDMI adapter cable to connect the
DVI-D signal from a source equipped with a DVI-D output.
The design of the HOST means that the connection to
source equipment can be as short as possible, therefore
reducing the need for long HDMI cable runs. HDMI gives
the user access to some of the highest picture quality cur-
rently available today. The system uses an encryption sys-
tem called HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Copy Protection)
which protects recorded media from being copied illegally
via Satellite, cable, PC and the next generation of disc based
systems such as Blu-Ray. The connection between source
and display requires the two devices to "hand-shake" and
pass to each other the encryption keys before a picture can
be displayed. Therefore it is perfectly normal to experience
a short delay before the picture appears on screen.
SDI
(20)
The HDSDI/SDI input permits you to connect sources with
serial digital outputs in YPrPb components in compliance
with the SMPTE292M (high definition) and SMPTE259M-
C (standard definition) standards. The signal, of the uncom-
pressed type, is transmitted digitally by single coaxial cable,
thus guaranteeing a high level of resistance to noise and
disturbance.
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HT3000 HOST
(10-11)