Contents Contents About This Manual ............... 6 Scope .................. 6 Validity ................6 Cautions and Notes ............6 EU Declaration of Conformity ..........6 Safety Instructions ............... 7 Description ................... 8 Application ................8 System Overview ..............9 Product Range ..............10 Upgrade Kits ..............
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Media / DVI Converter 5.3.5 Main Menu Item 'General Settings' ..... 33 Operation ..................37 Optimization of Picture Settings ........37 6.1.1 Optimization of Output Settings ......37 6.1.2 Optimization of Input Settings ......38 6.1.3 Optimization of Picture Settings ......39 Download of DDC Information ..........
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Shipping Checklist ............60 Directives ..................61 10.1 North American Regulatory Compliance ......61 10.2 WEEE ................61 10.3 RoHS/RoHS 2 ..............61 Glossary ..................62 Pos: 1 /806-IHSE/Zu diesem Handbuch/ATB_Zu diesem Handbuch @ 5\mod_1278573163276_6.doc @ 41510 @ 1222 @ 1 2021-10-14...
This symbol indicates best practice information to show recommended and optimal ways to use this product in an efficient way. Pos: 2 /806-IHSE/Sicherheitshinweise/ATB_Sicherheitshinweise @ 5\mod_1278573321245_6.doc @ 41528 @ 1 @ 1 EU Declaration of Conformity Please find the EU Declaration of Conformity for the product series under: www.ihse.com/eu-declaration-of-conformity...
Do not attempt to open or repair the Media / DVI Converter. There are no user serviceable parts inside. Please contact your dealer or manufacturer if there is a fault. Pos: 3 /806-IHSE/Beschreibung/UEB_Beschreibung @ 5\mod_1278573379151_6.doc @ 41546 @ 1 @ 1 2021-10-14...
The Media / DVI Converter can be used to scale video signals to a specific output format. Pos: 6 /806-IHSE/Beschreibung/Verwendungszweck/Info Wohnbereich 480-xxC @ 25\mod_1580969545392_6.doc @ 271750 @ @ 4 This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
The DVI-D monitor is connected to the output. System Overview Sources (DVD player, computer, camera, SPS control) Media / DVI Converter Monitor See Chapter 4.3, Page 18 for installation examples. Pos: 6 /806-IHSE/Beschreibung/Gerätetypen/238-5v-xx @ 5\mod_1291133064500_6.doc @ 45159 @ 2 @ 1 2021-10-14...
1920x1200) with a separate 5x BNC RGB-Input The input side of the following KVM extenders corresponds to the Media / DVI Converter K238-5V: K477-xxxxV, L474-xxxxV. Pos: 7 /806-IHSE/Beschreibung/Einbauoptionen/238-5v-xx @ 5\mod_1291133125140_6.doc @ 45177 @ 2 @ 1 Upgrade Kits Model...
Monitor not detected supported Green Active video signal Monitor not detected Blue No input signal Monitor detected Violet Resolution not Monitor detected supported Light blue Active video signal Monitor detected Pos: 15 /806-IHSE/Installation/UEB_Installation @ 5\mod_1278574971589_6.doc @ 41768 @ 1 @ 1 2021-10-14...
Media / DVI Converter Installation Pos: 16 /806-IHSE/Installation/Lieferumfang prüfen/238-5v-xx @ 5\mod_1291133570562_6.doc @ 45310 @ 2 @ 1 Package Contents Your Media / DVI Converter package contains the following items: Media / DVI Converter device 5VDC international power supply unit ...
RGB cable (2.0 m, 5x BNC connector). If anything is missing, contact your dealer. Pos: 17 /806-IHSE/Installation/System anschließen/238-5v-xx @ 5\mod_1291133656078_6.doc @ 45329 @ 2 @ 1 System Setup First time users are recommended to setup the system with the CPU Unit and the CON Unit in the same room as a test setup.
Configuration Configuration Pos: 21 /806-IHSE/Konfiguration/238_Infrarot-Fernbedienung/238-5v-xx @ 5\mod_1291133916453_6.doc @ 45386 @ 2 @ 1 Infrared Remote Control The Media / DVI Converter can be configured by means of an on-screen display (OSD) in conjunction with infrared remote control to select and configure menu items on the OSD.
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Media / DVI Converter Button Description Leave OSD. Leave current menu and open upper menu level. Navigate inside the OSD. Select parameters with cursor keys <◄> and <►>. Read and use DDC from the connected monitor. Execute Auto Configuration (VGA / RGB / EGA input only) Adjust picture contrast / brightness.
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Select input signal: VGA, DVI or SDI. Select input signal: Y/C (S-Video) YPbPr (Component Video) Select input signal CVBS 1–3 RCA, (Cinch) or CVBS 4 (BNC). Pos: 22 /806-IHSE/Konfiguration/Ansteuerung Tastatur/238_Ansteuerung über Tastatur @ 9\mod_1373878028848_6.doc @ 77252 @ 2 @ 1 2021-10-14...
Media / DVI Converter Control via Keyboard The Media / DVI Converter can be used in combination with a KVM extender (either standalone or as an onboard version) and can be controlled using a keyboard. The Media / DVI Converter includes a keyboard-controlled Command Mode that can be used to directly activate various functions and to navigate through the On-screen Display (OSD).
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Navigation up in the menu <Cursor up> Menu selection <Enter> Leave sub menu <Backspace> Change of settings in sub menus <Cursor right> or <Cursor left> or selection of parameter values Pos: 23 /806-IHSE/Konfiguration/238_On-Screen-Display (OSD)/238-5v-xx @ 5\mod_1291133855468_6.doc @ 45368 @ 2343433344 @ 1 2021-10-14...
Media / DVI Converter On Screen Display (OSD) All settings of the Media / DVI Converter can be adjusted via the on screen display (OSD). General Structure of the OSD: The left column shows the range of the main menu, the right column shows the current submenus with the respective configuration options.
Configuration 5.3.1 Main Menu Item 'Color Settings' This menu offers color specific settings and configurations for the Media / DVI Converter. Menu View 'Color Settings' Menu Item Description Brightness Adjust brightness of the picture Contrast Adjust contrast of the picture Change and adjust hue of the picture (only selectable for video input signals).
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Media / DVI Converter 5.3.1.1 Submenu 'Color' This submenu offers advanced color settings for the picture (VGA / RGB / EGA input only). Menu View 'Color' Menu Item Description Auto Color Adjust color values automatically Color Temperature Adjust color temperature of the picture sRGB Activate the use of the standard RGB color range (Color optimization for tube monitors).
Configuration 5.3.2 Main Menu Item 'Picture Settings' This menu offers specific picture settings at the Media / DVI Converter. Menu View 'Picture Settings' Menu Item Description Auto Configuration Configure picture settings automatically (VGA / RGB / EGA input only). Phase Adjust pixel phase i.e.
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Media / DVI Converter Menu Item Description Clock Adjust pixel clock. The pixel clock shows the maximum number of the pixels that are horizontally displayable. Non-visible and inactive pixels are counted in (VGA / RGB / EGA input only). Example for a wrong pixel clock. Width Adjust width of the picture with the number of pixels.
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Configuration 5.3.2.1 Submenu 'Display Control' This submenu offers control options for the display of the picture. Menu View 'Display Control' Menu Item Description Display Image Select display option: 'Auto': Scale picture automatically to the maximum value 'Aspect': Adjust aspect ratio manually ...
Media / DVI Converter 5.3.3 Main Menu Item 'Input Settings' This menu offers specific settings for Media / DVI Converter inputs. Menu View 'Input Settings' Menu Item Description Input Select Select input signal Channel For CVBS input signal: Select Composite channel. For EGA input: ...
Configuration 5.3.4 Main Menu Item 'Output Settings' This menu offers specific settings for the output of the Media / DVI Converter. Menu View 'Output Settings' Menu Item Description Output Select output resolution: 'DDC': Use preferred resolution of the monitor's DDC at the output 'Select': Select from predefined output ...
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Media / DVI Converter Graphic contents with up to 2 mega pixels are scalable (1920x1080). For the scaling of the 1920x1200 resolution, restrictions apply and the video will be transmitted 1:1, if applicable. If you scale resolutions of 1280x1024 or higher, there will be a ...
Configuration 5.3.5 Main Menu Item 'General Settings' This menu offers general settings for the Media / DVI Converter. Menu View 'General Settings' Menu Item Description Open submenu 'DDC' (see Chapter 5.3.5.1, Page 34). Miscellaneous Open submenu 'Miscellaneous' (see Chapter 5.3.5.2, Page 35). Device Address Assign device ID.
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Media / DVI Converter 5.3.5.1 Submenu 'DDC' This submenu offers DDC specific settings. DDC information is relevant to output settings for computer or CPU connection. Menu View 'DDC' Menu Item Description Read DDC Use the monitor DDC as the device DDC and save it as DVI or VGA DDC.
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Configuration 5.3.5.2 Submenu 'Miscellaneous' This submenu offers various device specific settings. Menu View 'Miscellaneous' Menu Item Description Auto Adjust Activate or deactivate the automatic configuration of picture settings after changing the video mode. Refresh Rate Change refresh rate if output is set to 'DDC'. Video Processing Not used VBI Processing...
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Activate and select time of inactivity after which OSD is closed automatically. OSD Position Adjust vertical and horizontal OSD position on screen. OSD Transparency Adjust OSD transparency OSD Zoom Activate scaling of OSD display Pos: 24 /806-IHSE/Betrieb/UEB_Betrieb @ 5\mod_1278577614980_6.doc @ 41970 @ 1 @ 1 2021-10-14...
Operation Operation Pos: 25 /806-IHSE/Betrieb/Optimierung der Bildeinstellungen/238-5v-xx @ 5\mod_1291802177308_6.doc @ 46141 @ 2333 @ 1 Optimization of Picture Settings All common video modes are pre-installed in an internal table of the Media / DVI Converter. If the input signal corresponds to one of these video modes, the signal will be automatically detected and the picture will be displayed.
Media / DVI Converter 6.1.2 Optimization of Input Settings For certain analog input signals (VGA / RGB / EGA), if picture quality is not optimal or no picture is displayed, proceed as follows: Open the OSD with the infrared remote control. Select 'Input Settings' in the main menu (see Chapter 5.3.3, Page 30).
A window appears to save settings. This can take a few seconds. Save the settings. Pos: 26 /806-IHSE/Betrieb/Laden von DDC-Informationen/238-5v-xx @ 5\mod_1291134144921_6.doc @ 45425 @ 2333 @ 1 Download of DDC Information Loading of DDC information is only relevant if you want to connect a DVI or VGA source.
Media / DVI Converter 6.2.1 Download of DDC by Infrared Remote Control Press the <DDC> button on your infrared remote control. Save the DDC as DVI or VGA DDC matching the input video signal. The DDC information of the connected monitor is saved in the Media / DVI Converter in the selected format.
Set up the following format of the serial data transfer for the communication: – 115.2 KBaud, 8, 1, NO (115.2 KBaud, 8 Data bit, 1 Stop bit, no parity) Pos: 28 /806-IHSE/Technische Daten/UEB_Technische Daten @ 5\mod_1278578165261_6.doc @ 42096 @ 1 @ 1 2021-10-14...
The (HD-)SDI video signal is transmitted by a serial digital interface. Transmission is carried out uncoded and uncompressed via a coaxial cable. The voltage level of video signal is 0.8 Vpp. Pos: 35 /806-IHSE/Technische Daten/Schnittstellen/EGA (D-Sub 9) @ 5\mod_1291134410718_6.doc @ 45500 @ 3 @ 1 2021-10-14...
The voltage level is a 5V TTL level. Transmission of the video signal is carried out via a 9-pole D-Sub connector. Pos: 36 /806-IHSE/Technische Daten/Schnittstellen/Composite Video (BAS/FBAS) @ 5\mod_1291134436593_6.doc @ 45519 @ 3 @ 1 7.1.6 Composite Video (VBS / CVBS)
Media / DVI Converter Supported Video Modes The following table lists the video modes that are recognized by the Media / DVI Converter (see Chapter 5.3.3, Page 30). Video modes in italics will be recognized but may be displayed incorrectly. Video modes for DVI, VGA, EGA and RGB Index Description...
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Media / DVI Converter Index Description Hres Vres V-Freq H-Freq Dot Clk WF480 / Gracis 59,9 30,6 27,6 DAMATIC 59,2 30,8 25,9 VESA Standard 60,0 31,5 25,2 MAC Mode 66,7 35,0 31,4 MAC Mode 66,9 35,1 30,3 VESA Standard 75,0 37,5 31,5 VESA Standard...
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Media / DVI Converter Index Description Hres Vres V-Freq H-Freq Dot Clk 1024 72,1 57,5 75,0 SUN Mode 1024 72,0 58,0 75,2 VESA Standard 1024 75,0 60,0 78,7 VESA Standard 1024 74,9 60,2 79,9 VESA Standard 1024 84,9 68,6 94,4 Custom Corus Group 1024 60,0...
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Specifications Index Description Hres Vres V-Freq H-Freq Dot Clk DMT 127A 1280 75,0 75,0 126,0 1280 77,3 77,5 133,9 VESA Standard 1280 85,0 85,9 148,4 TV Mode 1280 1024 50,1 53,4 90,1 SONY GDM2036s 1280 1024 59,9 63,3 108,1 VESA Standard 1280 1024 59,9...
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Media / DVI Converter Index Description Hres Vres V-Freq H-Freq Dot Clk VESA Standard 1600 1200 65,0 81,3 175,6 VESA Standard 1600 1200 70,0 87,5 189,0 VESA Standard 1600 1200 75,0 93,2 164,0 VESA Standard 1600 1200 75,0 93,8 202,6 WSXGA+ 16:10 1680 1050...
Specifications Connector Pinouts Pos: 42 /806-IHSE/Technische Daten/Pinbelegungen/Buchse DVI-D Single-Link @ 5\mod_1278578723073_6.doc @ 42333 @ @ 1 Connector DVI-D Single-Link Pin Signal Pin Signal Pin Signal T.M.D.S data 2 – 9 T.M.D.S data 1 – 17 T.M.D.S data 0 – T.M.D.S data 2 + 10 T.M.D.S data 1 + 18...
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Red signal Blue signal Green signal H-sync Pos: 44 /806-IHSE/Technische Daten/Pinbelegungen/RCA (Cinch) @ 5\mod_1291128877593_6.doc @ 44920 @ @ 1 RCA (Cinch) Picture Signal Data IN / OUT Pos: 45 /806-IHSE/Technische Daten/Pinbelegungen/BNC (SDI, RGB) @ 5\mod_1291134910921_6.doc @ 45615 @ @ 1 2021-10-14...
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Red (MSB) – Green (MSB) Green – Blue (MSB) Blue – Green (LSB) Intensity Intensity Blue (LSB) – Video H-SYNC H-SYNC H-SYNC V-SYNC V-SYNC V-SYNC Pos: 48 /806-IHSE/Technische Daten/Pinbelegungen/Buchse Mini-USB Typ B @ 5\mod_1278578794167_6.doc @ 42387 @ @ 1 2021-10-14...
Media / DVI Converter Troubleshooting Pos: 55 /806-IHSE/Hilfe im Problemfall/Bildausfall/238-5v-xx @ 5\mod_1291135198546_6.doc @ 45710 @ 2 @ 1 Blank Screen Diagnosis Possible Reason Measure Status LED No video signal detected Check connections. blue Check input selection in the OSD (source type).
Note your RMA number visibly on your shipment. Devices that are sent in without a RMA number cannot be accepted. The shipment will be sent back without being opened, postage unpaid. Pos: 59 /806-IHSE/Zertifikate/UEB_Zertifikate @ 5\mod_1278579534933_6.doc @ 42668 @ 1 @ 1 2021-10-14...
All power supplies are certified to the relevant major international safety standards. Pos: 61 /806-IHSE/Zertifikate/ATB_WEEE @ 5\mod_1278579673292_6.doc @ 42704 @ 2 @ 1 10.2 WEEE The manufacturer complies with the EU Directive 2012/19/EU on the prevention of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).
Media / DVI Converter Glossary The following terms are commonly used in this guide or in video and KVM technology: Term Explanation AES/EBU Digital audio standard that is officially known as AES3 and that is used for carrying digital audio signals between devices.
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Glossary Term Explanation Dual Link A DVI-D interface for resolutions up to 2560x2048 by signal transmission of up to 330 MPixel/s (24-bit) Dual-Head A system with two video connections Digital video standard, introduced by the Digital Display Working Group (http://www.ddwg.org). Single Link and Dual Link standard are distinguished.
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Media / DVI Converter Term Explanation Single Link A DVI-D interface for resolutions up to 1920x1200 by signal transmission of up to 165 MPixel/s (24-bit). Alternative frequencies are Full HD (1080p), 2K HD (2048x1080) and 2048x1152. Single-Head A system with one video connection Single-mode 9µ...
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