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Video Scan Converter II
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- Page 1 Order toll-free in the U.S. 24 hours, 7 A.M. Monday to midnight Friday: 877-877-BBOX FREE technical support, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: Call 724-746-5500 or fax 724-746-0746 SUPPORT Mail order: Black Box Corporation, 1000 Park Drive, Lawrence, PA 15055-1018 INFORMATION Web site: www.blackbox.com • E-mail: info@blackbox.com...
- Page 2 FCC AND IC STATEMENTS, TRADEMARKS FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION INDUSTRY CANADA RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENTS This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause interference to radio communication. It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection...
- Page 3 PROVIDEO CONVERTER AND VIDEO CONVERTER II NORMAS OFICIALES MEXICANAS (NOM) ELECTRICAL SAFETY STATEMENT INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD 1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes de que el aparato eléctrico sea operado. 2. Las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser guardadas para referencia futura.
- Page 4 NOM STATEMENT 12. Precaución debe ser tomada de tal manera que la tierra fisica y la polarización del equipo no sea eliminada. 13. Los cables de la fuente de poder deben ser guiados de tal manera que no sean pisados ni pellizcados por objetos colocados sobre o contra ellos, poniendo particular atención a los contactos y receptáculos donde salen del aparato.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
PROVIDEO CONVERTER AND VIDEO CONVERTER II Contents Chapter Page 1. Specifications ..................... 1 2. Introduction ....................4 3. Installation ....................5 3.1 Initial Steps ..................5 3.2 Hooking Up Video Output ..............5 3.3 Selecting Your Video Standard ............7 3.4 Booting Your Converter System ............ -
Page 6: Specifications
CHAPTER 1: Specifications 1. Specifications Approvals — FCC Part 15 Class A, IC Class/classe A System Software None Required — Standards — Input, Computer Output: VGA, SVGA, or Mac video at the refresh rates and resolutions listed below; Television Output: NTSC or PAL composite, S-Video (including Hi-8 and Beta-ED), and/or RGBS Compatibility —... - Page 7 PROVIDEO CONVERTER AND VIDEO CONVERTER II Computer- and TV- Video Processing — Input Sampling: 24-bit (8 bits per RGB), 708 samples per active portion of computer-video line; Graphics-Mode Detection: Automatic; Video Processing: 24-bit separate RGB; Video-Memory Size: 708 x 740 x 24 bits (1 video frame);...
- Page 8 CHAPTER 1: Specifications Power — From UL ® , CSA, and TUV certified desktop power supply: Input range: 95- to 250-VAC, 47 to 63 Hz (autosensing) at 0.9 amps; Output: 5 VDC at 5 amps Size — 1.5"H x 7.25"W x 6.25"D (3.9 x 18.5 x 15.9 cm) Weight —...
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Page 9: Introduction
PROVIDEO CONVERTER AND VIDEO CONVERTER II 2. Introduction Thank you for purchasing the ProVideo Converter or Video Converter II. We are sure you will find it to be a reliable and useful product. You now have the ability to convert your computer monitor’s signal into a form suitable for recording on a VCR, displaying on a conventional TV or video monitor, or integrating into a multimedia production system. -
Page 10: Installation
POWER. Plug the power supply’s input cord into the wall outlet to provide power to the Converter. (If you ever need an AC-line cord specific to another country, call Black Box.) 5. Connect your video equipment to one or more of the Converter’s video... - Page 11 PROVIDEO CONVERTER AND VIDEO CONVERTER II S-VIDEO COMPOSITE POWER NTSC Power supply NTSC/PAL S-Video Either VGA video input (line cord from switch for output with from computer or transformer selecting the separate, Macintosh video output appropriate clearer Y/C for local Mac monitor plugs in here) video standard video signals...
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Page 12: Selecting Your Video Standard
CHAPTER 3: Installation 3.3 Selecting Your Video Standard Use the NTSC/PAL slide switch on the back of your Converter to choose which standard you’ll use for the VIDEO, S-VIDEO, and RGB outputs. NTSC is the video standard for the USA, Canada, Mexico, Japan, and parts of South America. -
Page 13: Operation
PROVIDEO CONVERTER AND VIDEO CONVERTER II 4. Operation The ProVideo Converter and Video Converter II are designed for ease of use, reliability, intelligence, and high performance. We hope you’ll find that using your Converter is pretty simple, especially since there are few controls to adjust and no hidden DIP switches to set. -
Page 14: Indicators
CHAPTER 4: Operation 4.1 Indicators Most of the Converter’s indicators are mounted in, and function in concert with, its front-panel pushbuttons; these indicators are described in the next section. There are also two independent LEDs mounted in the front panel: POWER: This indicator lights when your Converter is ON (receiving DC power through its external power supply). - Page 15 PROVIDEO CONVERTER AND VIDEO CONVERTER II ANTI-FLICKER BUTTON: When this button has not been pressed, the Converter sends images using fully interlaced composite, S-Video, and RGBS video signals. However, thin horizontal lines in the images might appear to “flicker” on and off at a very fast rate. If this happens, you can use this button to activate one of two levels of flicker reduction.
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Page 16: Other Features
CHAPTER 4: Operation By using the four positioning arrows, you can show any magnified portion of the original computer image. You can also move the display by pressing the HOME (UNDERSCAN) button: Each time you press it, the display will move to a different portion of the image: First time: Center Second time: Upper left-hand corner... - Page 17 PROVIDEO CONVERTER AND VIDEO CONVERTER II 4.3.2 C OMPUTER ISPLAY ESOLUTION UPPORT The ProVideo Converter and Video Converter II do their best to determine the pixel resolution (for example, 640 x 480) and the vertical refresh rate (for example, 72 Hz) of every image that comes from your computer. While there are published standards for most of the display modes, some manufacturers of older cards may have chosen to vary slightly from these standards.
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Page 18: What To Expect From Converted Computer Images
CHAPTER 5: What to Expect from Converted Computer Images 5. What to Expect from Converted Computer Images We have included this section to give you some insight into what you can and should expect computer images to look like once they are converted to standard video. - Page 19 PROVIDEO CONVERTER AND VIDEO CONVERTER II • Sometimes graphics look so impressive on a computer monitor that users assume that the process of conversion to TV can’t possibly make the graphics look bad. However, what TVs will actually show, especially if they are displaying a video signal that was “beat up”...
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Page 20: Troubleshooting
If this monitor’s display looks OK, can the Converter support the resolution and refresh rate of the image the computer is sending? (Check the Resolutions and Refresh Rates spec in Chapter 1.) If the Converter should be able to support your image, call Black Box. - Page 21 Only a closeup on part of the image is being displayed. Are the LEDs on the MAGNIFY or UNDERSCAN buttons lit? If not, or if pressing the button(s) with the lit LED(s) doesn’t help, call Black Box. The color on the TV monitor doesn’t match the color on the computer monitor.
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Page 22: Calling Your Supplier
• If you are shipping the Converter for repair, include its power supply and its input and output cables. If you are returning the Converter, make sure you include everything you received with the unit. Before you ship, contact Black Box to get a Return Materials Authorization (RMA) number. -
Page 23: Appendix A: S-Video, The Improved-Quality Video Standard
PROVIDEO CONVERTER AND VIDEO CONVERTER II Appendix A: S-Video, the Improved- Quality Video Standard Most of us are familiar with two forms of TV video: (1) “RF,” which is how broadcast and cable TV comes into our homes, and (2) “Composite Video,” “Baseband Video,”... -
Page 24: Appendix B: Connector Pinouts
APPENDIX B: Connector Pinouts Appendix B: Connector Pinouts POWER (Inverted phono jack) Center +5 VDC In Outer Ground VGA OUT/MAC IN (DB15HD female) VGA OUT MAC IN Green Green Blue Blue ID Bit LO-Res Out Ground Ground Red Ground Red Ground Green Ground Green Ground Blue Ground... - Page 25 PROVIDEO CONVERTER AND VIDEO CONVERTER II COMPOSITE (RCA phono jack) Center Video Out Outer Video Ground S-VIDEO OUTPUT (4-pin mini-DIN female) Ground Ground Luminance Chrominance RGBS OUTPUT (DB9 female) Ground Green Blue Composite Sync...
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