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Chatsworth CA 91311 U.S.A. www.gefen.com -- support@gefen.com Gefen Inc. reserves the right to make changes in the hard ware, packaging and any accompanying doc u men ta tion without prior written notice. The HD-SDI to DVI Conversion Box is a trademark of Gefen Inc.
INTRODUCTION The HD-SDI to DVI Conversion Box is a compact digital video interface that converts HD-SDI, SDI, DVI-D, and DVI-A (Analog RGB) to DVI-D (digital RGB). It automatically detects the input scan rate and supports a wide variety of video formats including PAL, NTSC, 720p, 1080i, 1080p.
OPERATION NOTES On power up, the HD-SDI to DVI Conversion Box will automatically detect the input format of the selected input and will send a message to the monitor connected via DVI requesting its EDID. The EDID parameters of the connected monitor will be used by the HD-SDI to DVI Conversion Box to determine its output resolution.
Supported Output Resolutions The HD-SDI to DVI Conversion Box supports all progressive scan resolutions up to 1920x1200; it does not support interlaced or 480p outputs. Supported Input Resolutions Input Resolution HD-SDI All HD formats, NTSC, PAL, 2K-psf , 2K-p and 720p-50 SD-SDI NTSC, PAL DVI-D...
OSD and INFRARED REMOTE FUNCTIONS Input Source Selection When OSD is on, select IN and use the 2,4,6,8 keys to select the desired input then hit 5 or ENTER When OSD is off you can use the CH + key to change the input source. Picture Settings DISPLAY Access to: Brightness, Contrast, Hue, Saturation and Flesh Tone settings IMAGE Access to: Scaling, Adaptive De-interlacing, Noise Reduction, Auto Filtering,...
OSD and INFRARED REMOTE FUNCTIONS Miscellaneous Menu This menu can be used to reset the factory default settings of the unit. It also displays the Monitor’s native resolution, the current DVI output resolution, the current DVI output frequency, the infrared remote control status, the current input and the fi rmware version. The reset function in this menu is different from the reset state you get after holding the POWER button for 4 seconds, which only resets the SDI and HD-SDI input settings.
To connect the RS422 port to a PC you need a special RS422-RS232 cable that can be purchased from Gefen by contacting support@gefen.com You can also make the cable using the wiring diagram shown at the end of this document.
RECOMMENDED LCD MONITORS All LCD monitors that support the resolutions listed in this document would work properly with the HD-SDI to DVI Conversion Box. For best motion performance in 720p application (most demanding), we recommend using displays with a response time of 16ms or less. Note about the Viewsonic VP2290b Because the VP2290b is a 3840x2400 monitor the HD-SDI to DVI Conversion Box output must be forced to 1920x1200.
FIRMWARE UPDATE PROCEDURE To upgrade the fi rmware of the HD-SDI to DVI Conversion Box, you need to have the HD-SDI to DVI Conversion Box RS422-PC cable. You also need to have the 3 fi les HDVI20.exe, HD-SDI to DVI Conversion Box_Uploader.bat and the HD-SDI to DVI Conversion Box bin fi...
Depending on your DVI monitor’s resolution, the HDVI will either scale the video to fi t your screen, or output the video without scaling. GENERAL Size: Prox. 1 1/8th x 3 ¾ x 5 ½ (28mm x 95mm x 14mm) Power: External Power Adapter with a locking power connector...
If equipment fails because of such defects and Gefen Inc. is notifi ed within one (1) year from the date of shipment, Gefen System will, at its option, repair or replace the equipment, provided that the equipment has not been subjected to mechanical, electrical or other abuse or modifi...
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