Configuring Av Settings In Pcs - Extron electronics HC 400 Series User Manual

Configuring AV Settings in PCS

To configure the AV settings using PCS software:
NOTES:
Settings are saved as they are configured and the configuration is retained when
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power is recycled to the unit.
For details on the PCS software on procedures for working within it, see:
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1. Open PCS and establish a connection to the HCR 102 (see
HCR 102 in PCS
2. Click on the Input/Output Configuration button in the global navigation bar
(see figure 35
page.
3. Configure the AV settings for each input (see "Input Video Configuration and Indication"
in the Input/Output Configuration topic in the PCS - HC 404 Module Help File):
Input name (a software label)
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Aspect ratio mode (fill or follow)
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HDCP authorization (enabled or disabled)
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4. Configure the output rate and resolution and output format signal type to match the
requirements of the display device (see "Output Video Configuration" in the Input/Output
Configuration topic in the PCS - HC 404 Module Help File).
5. For analog displays only, display the Alternating Pixels test pattern (see "Outputting
and Using a Test Pattern" in the Input/Output Configuration topic in the PCS - HC 404
Module Help File). Then for input 2 adjust the total pixels (clocking) and pixel phase (fine
sync) settings for optimal picture quality (see the Picture Configuration topic in the PCS
- HC 404 Module Help File).
6. For any type of display, display the Crop test pattern (see "Outputting and Using a Test
Pattern" in the Input/Output Configuration topic in the PCS - HC 404 Module Help File)
and adjust the position settings of the display until all four sides of the crop pattern are
visible, then disable the test pattern.
The PCS Help File (select Extron PCS
Help from the PCS software menu icon
in the upper right of the window). This
provides information on the general PCS
software framework.
The PCS - HC 404 Module Help
File (select HCR 102 Help from
the device tab drop-down menu
for the HCR 102). This provides
unit-specific configuration
details.
The help file is named for the
HC 404 system, but the material
it covers applies to the other
HC 400 Series systems, as well.
on page 62).
on the previous page) to open the Input/Output Configuration
HC 400 Series • Software-based Configuration and Control
Connecting to the
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