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Video Converters
DVC RGB-HD A
RGB-HDMI Converter
68-2898-01 Rev. C
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  • Page 1 User Guide Video Converters DVC RGB-HD A RGB-HDMI Converter 68-2898-01 Rev. C 01 19...
  • Page 2 Safety Instructions Safety Instructions • English Istruzioni di sicurezza • Italiano WARNING: This symbol, , when used on the product, is intended to AVVERTENZA: Il simbolo, , se usato sul prodotto, serve ad alert the user of the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within avvertire l’utente della presenza di tensione non isolata pericolosa the product’s enclosure that may present a risk of electric shock.
  • Page 3 より 『Extron Safety www.extron.com and Regulatory Compliance Guide』 (P/N 68-290-01) をご覧ください。 Copyright © 2016 - 2019 Extron Electronics. All rights reserved. Trademarks All trademarks mentioned in this guide are the properties of their respective owners. The following registered trademarks( ®...
  • Page 4 FCC Class A Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. The Class A limits provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
  • Page 5 Conventions Used in this Guide Notifications The following notifications are used in this guide: CAUTION: Risk of minor personal injury. ATTENTION : Risque de blessure mineure. ATTENTION: • Risk of property damage. • Risque de dommages matériels. NOTE: A note draws attention to important information. TIP: A tip provides a suggestion to make working with the application easier.
  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    ..........1 Commands ............15 About this Guide ..........1 Product Configuration Software (PCS) ....19 About the DVC RGB-HD A Converter ....1 Downloading the PCS Software from the Features .............. 1 Website ............19 Application Diagram ..........2 Starting the Configuration Program ....
  • Page 8 Technical Publications Standards and Styles • Contents viii...
  • Page 9: Introduction

    DVC RGB-HD A converter. About the DVC RGB-HD A Converter The Extron DVC RGB-HD A is a one VGA input, one HDMI output converter that digitizes analog RGBHV video to HDMI, with analog stereo audio embedding. A USB port allows for system configuration and firmware updates using Extron Simple Instruction Set (SIS) commands or PCS Product Configuration Software.
  • Page 10: Application Diagram

    HDMI output connector. • Extron PCS Product Configuration Software — Enables configuration of multiple products using a single software application. Application Diagram The following diagram shows an example of a DVC RGB-HD A application. MODEL 80 Laptop FLAT PANEL Display...
  • Page 11: Installation

    Installation This section gives the steps for installing the DVC RGB-HD A. It also provides a description of the rear panel connectors and instructions for cabling. Topics include: • Installation Overview • Front and Rear Panel Features Wiring the Power Connector •...
  • Page 12: Front And Rear Panel Features

    Front and Rear Panel Features The illustrations below show the connectors and indicators on the DVC RGB-HD A front and rear panels. CAUTION: Remove power from the unit before making any connections. ATTENTION : Couper l’alimentation de l’unité avant de faire l’installation électrique.
  • Page 13: Rear Panel

    Wiring the Power Connector The DVC RGB-HD A requires a 12 VDC, 1 A UL listed power supply to power it. CAUTION: The wires must be kept separate while the UL listed power supply is plugged in. Remove power before wiring.
  • Page 14 • La polarité de la source d’alimentation est primordiale. Une polarité incorrecte pourrait endommager la source d’alimentation et l’unité. Les stries sur le côté du cordon permettent de repérer le pôle négatif du cordon d’alimentation. DVC RGB-HD A • Installation...
  • Page 15: Securing The Hdmi Connector Using The Lockit Cable Lacing Bracket

    Loosely place the included tie wrap around the HDMI connector and LockIt lacing bracket ( While holding the connector securely against 4 4 4 the lacing bracket, tighten the tie wrap, then remove any excess length. DVC RGB-HD A • Installation...
  • Page 16: Connecting For Usb Control

    Windows Update will search the Web for the driver needed for the computer to communicate with the DVC via the USB port (this is not necessary if the USB driver already exists on the computer). Figure 6. Found New Hardware Wizard Opening Screen DVC RGB-HD A • Installation...
  • Page 17 (Recommended) radio button is selected, then click Next (you do not need to insert a disc). Figure 7. Selecting the Radio Button to Install the USB Driver Automatically The Driver Software Installation window appears: Figure 8. Driver Software Installation Window for USB Software DVC RGB-HD A • Installation...
  • Page 18: Edid Minder

    1280 x 800 60 Hz 1440 x 900 60 Hz 1600 x 900 60 Hz 1680 x 1050 60 Hz 1920 x 1080 60 Hz 1920 x 1200 60 Hz Output (current display EDID) User-assigned *Default DVC RGB-HD A • Installation...
  • Page 19: Remote Configuration And Control

    • Communication Port The DVC RGB-HD A can be remotely controlled via a host computer or other device (such as a control system) that is connected to the rear panel USB Config port. With a USB connection, you can configure and control the DVC using SIS commands or the PCS software.
  • Page 20: Error Responses

    Command and Response Table for SIS Commands starting on page 15, lists the commands that the DVC RGB-HD A converter recognizes as valid, the responses that are returned to the host, a description of the command function or the results of executing the command, and command examples.
  • Page 21: Symbol Definitions

    60 Hz 1440 x 900 60 Hz 60 Hz 1600 x 900 60 Hz 1680 x 1050 1920 x 1080 60 Hz 1920 x 1200 60 Hz Output (current display EDID) User-assigned *Default DVC RGB-HD A • Remote Configuration and Control...
  • Page 22 = mute video = mute video and sync Output 5 V mode = Auto (5 V is enabled when a source with 5 V is present.) = 5 V always enabled (default) DVC RGB-HD A • Remote Configuration and Control...
  • Page 23: Command And Response Table For Sis Commands

    = Resolution and refresh rate of currently assigned EDID. (Example: = Video mute: = mute off (default), = mute on (mute to black screen), = mute on (mute all output sync and video) DVC RGB-HD A • Remote Configuration and Control...
  • Page 24 = HDMI RGB full 4:4:4 (default), = DVI. Output 5 V mode: = Auto: 5 V is enabled when a source with 5 V is present), = 5 V mode is always enabled (default). DVC RGB-HD A • Remote Configuration and Control...
  • Page 25 = verbose mode off, tagged responses enabled Verbose mode symbol for queries, = Verbose mode and tagged responses for queries enabled (see the definitions page 13 = Horizontal or vertical start: . Default is DVC RGB-HD A • Remote Configuration and Control...
  • Page 26 = Audio mute on or off. 0 = audio mute off (unmuted), 1 = audio mute on. = Video mute: 0 = video mute off (default), 1 = video mute on (mute to black screen), 2 = video mute on (mute all output sync and video) DVC RGB-HD A • Remote Configuration and Control...
  • Page 27: Product Configuration Software (Pcs)

    Product Configuration Software (PCS) The Extron PCS configuration software for DVC RGB-HD A is a Windows-based program that provides a convenient way to configure the input and output, audio, and image settings. It lets you perform many other functions that can be accomplished via SIS commands.
  • Page 28 If, instead, you see a Download icon at the bottom of the page, wait until the icon displays the name PCS_vnxnxnxnn.exe, then click it. On the next prompt window that opens, click Run to start the installation process. DVC RGB-HD A • Remote Configuration and Control...
  • Page 29: Starting The Configuration Program

    PCS screen. When finished looking at the tutorial, click I Get It to close the screen. The Extron PCS window opens. In the Device Discovery panel of the PCS window, click on DVC RGB-HD A (see figure 12, ).
  • Page 30: Firmware Loader

    Click Connect (see figure 12, on the previous page) or double-click on the product name ( ) to open the DVC RGB-HD A main window (see figure 13). Figure 13. DVC RGB-HD A Main Window Firmware Loader Extron periodically updates product firmware in conjunction with the release of new software revisions.
  • Page 31: Downloading And Installing Firmware Loader

    On the Download screen, click the Software link (see figure 14, ) in the left panel or the Software icon ( ) near the center of the screen. Figure 14. Selecting Software on the Download Screen DVC RGB-HD A • Remote Configuration and Control...
  • Page 32 (If you do not have an Extron account with a password, follow the instructions on the screen to obtain one, then proceed to step 5). DVC RGB-HD A • Remote Configuration and Control...
  • Page 33 Firmware Loader installer file. Follow the instructions on the Installation Wizard screens to install Firmware Loader on your computer. Unless you specify otherwise, the installer program places the Firmware Loader files at c:\Program Files [(x86)]\Extron\FWLoader. DVC RGB-HD A • Remote Configuration and Control...
  • Page 34: Downloading And Installing The Dvc Rgb-Hd A Firmware

    ) near the top of the page, then scroll to locate the DVC RGB-HD A firmware. In the DVC RGB-HD A panel of the firmware Download Center screen, click the Download button at the right edge of the page. On the Please log in for File Downloading page, log in with your e-mail address and password.
  • Page 35: Loading The Firmware To The Dvc

    (see Downloading and Installing Firmware Loader page 23). If necessary, download the latest version of DVC RGB-HD A firmware and install it on your computer (see Downloading and Installing the DVC RGB-HD A Firmware the previous page).
  • Page 36 Add Device dialog box (see figure 19, , on the previous page). The DVC information is added to the Device panel of the Firmware Loader window (see figure 20, ) and the Add Device window closes. DVC RGB-HD A • Remote Configuration and Control...
  • Page 37 Figure 20. Firmware Loader Screen with a DVC RGB-HD A Added If you will be uploading the firmware to multiple devices that are connected to your computer, do the following: Click the Add Next button in the Add Device dialog box. Your first device is added to the Device panel (see figure 20,...
  • Page 38 Completed is displayed above the progress bar ( ) and in the Status column ( and the new firmware version is displayed in the Current Firmware Version column ( Figure 22. Firmware Upload Complete DVC RGB-HD A • Remote Configuration and Control...
  • Page 39: Mounting

    Extron mounting kits and ordering information. Mounting Options The DVC RGB-HD A can be mounted to a rack, attached under a desk or podium, or placed on a table top. • Rack mounting — Attach the DVC to a standard 19-inch, 6-inch, or 3.5-inch rack shelf (see the instructions provided with the mounting kit to rack mount the DVC).
  • Page 40: Mounting Under Furniture

    Mounting under Furniture To mount the DVC RGB-HD A under furniture using optional Extron mounting kit MBU 125 (provided): Attach the mounting brackets to the DVC RGB HD with the provided machine screws as shown in figure 23. #8 Screw (2) Places...
  • Page 41: Extron Warranty

    Extron Electronics makes no further warranties either expressed or implied with respect to the product and its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for any particular use. In no event will Extron Electronics be liable for direct, indirect, or consequential damages resulting from any defect in this product even if Extron Electronics has been advised of such damage.

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