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- Page 1 Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics VSC 200/200D VSC 300/300D Video Scan Converters 68-396-01 Printed in the USA www.camboard.de Tel. 07131 911201 ce-info@camboard.de Fax 07131 911203...
- Page 2 im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Precautions Safety Instructions • English Warning This symbol is intended to alert the user of important operating and maintenance Power sources • This equipment should be operated only from the power source indicated on the product.
- Page 3 Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Quick Start — VSC 200/200D/300/300D Installation Step 1 Install feet on the bottom of the scan converter (1A), or mount the scan converter in a rack (1B). Step 2 Turn off power to the input and output devices, and remove their power cords.
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Page 4: Front Panel Controls
Next button: Centering/pan — Shift the horizontal and vertical position of the image. Menu button: Filter controls Next button: Horz. filter — Select from any of 4 (VSC 200/200D) or 8 (VSC 300/300D) filters. Select the filter that improves the image detail the most. -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
VSC error responses ......................4-3 Using the command/response table ................. 4-3 Command/response table ....................4-4 Control Software for Windows ..................4-5 Installing the software ...................... 4-5 Using the software ......................4-5 www.camboard.de Tel. 07131 911201 ce-info@camboard.de VSC 200/200D/300/300D Table of Contents Fax 07131 911203... - Page 6 Installing the Digital Module (D-1) upgrade kit .............. B-2 Replacing the AC fuse ....................... B-4 Installing a firmware update .................... B-5 Part Numbers ........................B-6 VSC 200/200D part numbers ....................B-6 ....................B-6 Related part numbers VSC 300/300D part numbers ....................B-6 ....................B-6 Related part numbers BNC cables ..........................
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Page 7: Chapter 1 • Introduction
Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics VSC 200/200D/300/300D Chapter One Introduction Features www.camboard.de Tel. 07131 911201 ce-info@camboard.de Fax 07131 911203... -
Page 8: Features
An optional digital module adds a digital video output. The VSC 200D and the VSC 300D models include the module, and the VSC 200 and VSC 300 models can be upgraded to include the module. The upgrade can be performed as a field upgrade, or the scan converter can be returned to Extron for upgrade. - Page 9 Digital video output (optional) — Available as standard on the VSC 200D and VSC 300D, or can be added to the VSC 200 and VSC 300 via the VSC 200/300 D1 Module.
- Page 10 Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Introduction, cont’d www.camboard.de Tel. 07131 911201 ce-info@camboard.de VSC 200/200D/300/300D Introduction Fax 07131 911203...
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Page 11: Chapter 2 • Installation
Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics VSC 200/200D/300/300D Chapter Two Installation Front and Rear Panels Installation Overview Cable Connector Pin Assignments www.camboard.de Tel. 07131 911201 ce-info@camboard.de Fax 07131 911203... -
Page 12: Front And Rear Panels
Front panel features CENTERING/PAN GENLOCK MENU NEXT FREEZE/ VSC 200 RESET COMPUTER TO VIDEO SCAN CONVERTER Figure 1 — VSC 200/200D front panel CENTERING/PAN GENLOCK MENU NEXT FREEZE/ VSC 300 RESET COMPUTER TO VIDEO SCAN CONVERTER Figure 2 — VSC 300/300D front panel Power indicator LED —... -
Page 13: Rear Panel Features
Rear panel features INPUT/LOOP OUT OUTPUTS RS-232 REMOTE VIDEO R/R-Y B/B-Y H/HV S-VIDEO 100-240 50/60 Hz 0.5A Figure 3 — VSC 200/200D rear panel OUTPUTS INPUT/LOOP OUT RS-232 VGA OUT VIDEO R/R-Y B/B-Y H/HV REMOTE S-VIDEO 100-240 50/60 Hz 0.5A Figure 4 —... -
Page 14: Installation Overview
3 and 4 and make adjustments as needed. See chapter 5 for additional assistance. Optimize the image for your display environment. See “Optimizing the image” on page 3-5. www.camboard.de Tel. 07131 911201 ce-info@camboard.de VSC 200/200D/300/300D Installation Fax 07131 911203... -
Page 15: Mounting The Scan Converter
Figure 5 — Installing mounting brackets Figure 6 — Mounting the scan converter Using two screws per mounting bracket, attach the scan converter to the rack as shown in figure 6. www.camboard.de Tel. 07131 911201 ce-info@camboard.de VSC 200/200D/300/300D Installation Fax 07131 911203... -
Page 16: Tabletop/Desktop Placement
(provided with the VSC 300/300D) to the computer, and connect the Mac end to the 15-pin D connector (Mac; figure 8). INPUT/LOOP OUT Sun/SGI Input Figure 8 — Sun workstation local monitor connections www.camboard.de Tel. 07131 911201 ce-info@camboard.de VSC 200/200D/300/300D Installation Fax 07131 911203... - Page 17 Do not connect cables to the outputs that will not be used for your application. Connecting cables to more outputs will overload the circuits and yield weak signals. www.camboard.de Tel. 07131 911201 ce-info@camboard.de VSC 200/200D/300/300D Installation Fax 07131 911203...
- Page 18 Mac Input Monitor and other High-Resolution Computers and Workstations Figure 10 — Typical scan converter application See the next chapter, “Operation”, for information on configuring and using the scan converter. www.camboard.de Tel. 07131 911201 ce-info@camboard.de VSC 200/200D/300/300D Installation Fax 07131 911203...
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Page 19: Cable Connector Pin Assignments
Figure 12 — 13W3 and VGA (HD15) connector pin locations The table on the next page lists signals and their pin assignments for the 13W3 and VGA (15-pin HD) connectors of this cable. www.camboard.de Tel. 07131 911201 ce-info@camboard.de VSC 200/200D/300/300D Installation Fax 07131 911203... -
Page 20: Mac/13W3 Cable
ID bit ground Composite sync ID bit ID bit ID bit ID bit Composite sync ground * The ground pins are shorted together, then connected to the shell. www.camboard.de Tel. 07131 911201 ce-info@camboard.de 2-10 VSC 200/200D/300/300D Installation Fax 07131 911203... -
Page 21: Chapter 3 • Operation
Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics VSC 200/200D/300/300D Chapter Three Operation Front Panel Operation Preset Memory Optimizing the Image Setting Up Genlock and Vertical Interval Switching www.camboard.de Tel. 07131 911201 ce-info@camboard.de Fax 07131 911203... -
Page 22: Front Panel Operation
Default screens By default, the LCD toggles between two screens every four seconds. One screen displays the product name, and the other shows the input frequencies (figure 14 shows an example). EXTRON VSC 200 Horz. 00.00 kHz Scan Converter Vert. -
Page 23: Zoom/Size/Pan Controls Menu
Vertical filter — Applies one of the available filters to decrease flicker in the image. The VSC 200/200D provides five levels, and the VSC 300/300D provides ten levels, of vertical filter control. Press the Up or Down cursor buttons to move through the filters. -
Page 24: Front Panel Controls
To disable executive mode, press the Up and Down buttons simultaneously again. When executive mode is enabled, the centering/pan controls, Freeze/reset button, and RS-232 port remain active. www.camboard.de Tel. 07131 911201 ce-info@camboard.de VSC 200/200D/300/300D Operation Fax 07131 911203... -
Page 25: Preset Memory
Turn the rotary knobs to keep the image centered while sizing it. ZOOM/SIZE/PAN ZOOM SIZE Menu button Next button Next button CONTROLS Figure 18 — Sizing the image www.camboard.de Tel. 07131 911201 ce-info@camboard.de VSC 200/200D/300/300D Operation Fax 07131 911203... -
Page 26: Setting Up Genlock And Vertical Interval Switching
Genlock In connector, and also passed to another device via the Genlock Out connector. www.camboard.de Tel. 07131 911201 ce-info@camboard.de VSC 200/200D/300/300D Operation Fax 07131 911203... -
Page 27: Genlock Setup
Connect scope probe B to the scan converter’s composite video output connector. Ensure that the standard screen of the configuration controls menu is set to the desired standard (NTSC or PAL; see page 3-3). www.camboard.de Tel. 07131 911201 ce-info@camboard.de VSC 200/200D/300/300D Operation Fax 07131 911203... -
Page 28: Oscilloscope Displays
(bottom) displayed on a waveform monitor to check for alignment. When the phases are aligned, the wave peaks on the bottom waveform should line up with those in the reference signal above it. www.camboard.de Tel. 07131 911201 ce-info@camboard.de VSC 200/200D/300/300D Operation Fax 07131 911203... - Page 29 With this method there is no way to know if the signals are 180º out of phase. A delayed sweep on a time-based scope would allow a more accurate display of the input and output signal phase relationships. Figure 22 — Superimposed waveforms www.camboard.de Tel. 07131 911201 ce-info@camboard.de VSC 200/200D/300/300D Operation Fax 07131 911203...
- Page 30 The subcarrier phase should be aligned to 0º (indicated in the figure by the triangle). Figure 24 — Vectorscope screen during color subcarrier phase adjustment www.camboard.de Tel. 07131 911201 ce-info@camboard.de 3-10 VSC 200/200D/300/300D Operation Fax 07131 911203...
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Page 31: Chapter 4 • Serial Communication
Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics VSC 200/200D/300/300D Chapter Four Serial Communication RS-232 Programmer’s Guide Control Software for Windows www.camboard.de Tel. 07131 911201 ce-info@camboard.de Fax 07131 911203... -
Page 32: Rs-232 Programmer's Guide
Each scan converter response to an SIS command ends with a carriage return and a line feed (CR/LF = ), which signals the end of the response character string. A string is one or more characters. www.camboard.de Tel. 07131 911201 ce-info@camboard.de VSC 200/200D/300/300D Serial Communication Fax 07131 911203... -
Page 33: Vsc-Initiated Messages
The VSC-initiated messages are listed below (underlined). (C) Copyright 1998-1999, Extron Electronics, VSC 200/300, Vx.xx The copyright message is initiated by the scan converter when it is first powered on. Vx.xx is the firmware version number. -
Page 34: Command/Response Table
Increment Down Select next lower vertical filter (Dvt – 1) Freeze Enable Frz1 Set freeze mode to On (freeze current displayed image) Disable FrzØ Set freeze mode to Off www.camboard.de Tel. 07131 911201 ce-info@camboard.de VSC 200/200D/300/300D Serial Communication Fax 07131 911203... -
Page 35: Control Software For Windows
Control Software for Windows The VSC and DDS Control Program (Extron part number 29-038-01), which is used by the VSC 200/200D/300/300D, is compatible with Windows® 3.1, 3.11, 95/98, and NT. It provides remote control of input selection. Installing the Software The program is contained on a single 3.5”... - Page 36 For information about program features, you can access the help program in any of the following ways: • From the Extron Electronics program folder or group, double-click on the VSC + DDS Help icon (shown at left). • From within the VSC and DDS Control Program, click on the Help menu on the main screen.
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Page 37: Chapter 5 • Troubleshooting
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Page 38: If The Image Does Not Appear
(horizontal frequency between 24 kHz and 80 kHz, and a vertical frequency of 50 Hz to 120 Hz, for the VSC 200/200D; horizontal frequency between 24 kHz and 100 kHz, and a vertical frequency of 50 Hz to 120 Hz, for the VSC 300/300D). -
Page 39: If The Scan Converter Does Not Respond To Controls
Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics If the scan converter does not respond to controls t l i t l i . y l . r e www.camboard.de Tel. 07131 911201 ce-info@camboard.de VSC 200/200D/300/300D Troubleshooting Fax 07131 911203... - Page 40 Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Troubleshooting, cont’d www.camboard.de Tel. 07131 911201 ce-info@camboard.de VSC 200/200D/300/300D Troubleshooting Fax 07131 911203...
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Page 41: Appendix A • Specifications
Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics VSC 200/200D/300/300D A ppendix A Specifications www.camboard.de Tel. 07131 911201 ce-info@camboard.de Fax 07131 911203... -
Page 42: Vsc 200/200D
Output impedance ...... 75 ohms Polarity .......... Negative Control/remote — scan converter Serial control port ......RS-232, 9-pin female D connector Baud rate and protocol ....9600, 8-bit, 1 stop bit, no parity www.camboard.de Tel. 07131 911201 ce-info@camboard.de VSC 200/200D/300/300D Specifications Fax 07131 911203... -
Page 43: Vsc 300/300D
4.4 cm H x 43.4 cm W x 24.1 cm D Product weight VSC 200 ......5.6 lbs (2.5 kg) VSC 200 D ......5.7 lbs (2.6 kg) Shipping weight ......10 lbs (4.5 kg) Vibration ........ISTA/NSTA 1A in carton (International Safe Transit Association) Listings .......... - Page 44 Listings .......... UL, CUL Compliances ......... CE, FCC Class A MTBF ..........30,000 hours (demonstrated) Warranty ........3 years parts and labor Specifications are subject to change without notice. www.camboard.de Tel. 07131 911201 ce-info@camboard.de VSC 200/200D/300/300D Specifications Fax 07131 911203...
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Page 45: Appendix B • Reference Information
Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics VSC 200/200D/300/300D A ppendix B Reference Information Upgrades and Repairs Part Numbers www.camboard.de Tel. 07131 911201 ce-info@camboard.de Fax 07131 911203... -
Page 46: Upgrades And Repairs
Upgrades and Repairs You can perform the following upgrades and repairs to the scan converter: • Installing the VSC 200/300 D1 Module (VSC 200/300 only; see below). • Replacing the AC fuse (see page B-4). • Installing a firmware update (see page B-5). - Page 47 Carefully align the D1 circuit card 20-pin female connector with the J16 pins on the VSC 200/300 motherboard (see exploded view 2 in figure 28). With the pins aligned, press down gently on the D-1 circuit card. Very little pressure is required to plug the connector onto the J16 pins.
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Page 48: Replacing The Ac Fuse
AC source. The scan converter should power up normally. Unplug the AC power cord, and follow steps 5 through 8. www.camboard.de Tel. 07131 911201 ce-info@camboard.de VSC 200/200D/300/300D Reference Information Fax 07131 911203... -
Page 49: Installing A Firmware Update
Align the notch or dot with the notch on the socket or circuit board. Align the IC pins with the holes in the socket, and gently press the IC into the socket. www.camboard.de Tel. 07131 911201 ce-info@camboard.de VSC 200/200D/300/300D Reference Information Fax 07131 911203... -
Page 50: Part Numbers
RCA (female) BNC (male) adapter 10-264-01 SVHS - BNC adapter 26-353-01 GLI 250 (ground loop isolator, 60-123-01 250 MHz RGBHV) * These items are supplied with the VSC 200/200D. VSC 300/300D part numbers Extron Part Part # VSC 300 60-275-02 VSC 300D... -
Page 51: Bnc Cables
BNC-4-100’HR (100 feet/30.0 meters) 26-210-07 BNC-4-150’HR (150 feet/45.0 meters) 26-210-08 BNC-4-200’HR (200 feet/60.0 meters) 26-210-09 BNC-4-250’HR (250 feet/75.0 meters) 26-210-54 BNC-4-300’HR (300 feet/90.0 meters) 26-210-53 Continued on the next page www.camboard.de Tel. 07131 911201 ce-info@camboard.de VSC 200/200D/300/300D Reference Information Fax 07131 911203... - Page 52 BNC-5-200’HR (200 feet/60.0 meters) 26-260-06 BNC-5-250’HR (250 feet/75.0 meters) 26-260-18 BNC-5-300’HR (300 feet/90.0 meters) 26-260-14 Bulk cable in lengths up to 5000' rolls is available with or without connectors. www.camboard.de Tel. 07131 911201 ce-info@camboard.de VSC 200/200D/300/300D Reference Information Fax 07131 911203...
- Page 53 Extron’s Warranty Extron Electronics warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three years from the date of purchase. In the event of malfunction during the warranty period...
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