CONTENTS Introduction Operation Notes Features Panel Layout Panel Descriptions Connecting And Operating The EXT-TV-MFS Multi Format Switcher Remote Description EXT-TV-MFS Remote Installation IR Code Confi guration 10. RS-232 Serial Control Interface 11. RS-232 Serial Communication Commands 12. Specifi cations 13. Warranty...
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OPERATION NOTES READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INSTALLING OR OPERATING THE EXT-TV-MFS • All analog video inputs will be converted to digital and will be output through the HDMI outputs. • All analog audio inputs will be converted to digital audio and will be output through the HDMI outputs.
FEATURES Features • The Multi-Format Switcher allows many A/V sources to be switched to one HDTV display • A/V sources include (2) Composite, (2) S-video, (2) Component, (1) VGA and (3) HDMI. • Selectable de-interlacing of 480i/576i sources to 480p/576p •...
PANEL LAYOUT Back Panel Back Panel Front Panel Note: A dashed line indicates inputs which are associated, such as a video source and its audio counterpart. Both will be merged into the HDMI output stream.
Audio Delay - Adds a short delay to output audio. Useful for console gaming. RS-232 Port - Attach a DB9 serial cable here to upgrade the fi rmware using an internet-enabled computer. Please call Gefen when attempting this operation. Composite Input - Attach a cable having 1 x RCA Composite Video connector here.
Connect analog audio sources for Component, Composite and S-Video inputs using 2 x RCA cables (Front 3,5,7 and Back 5,7,9) Connect up to three HDMI sources to EXT-TV-MFS (Front 1, Back 12, 13). Plug in the 5V DC power supply (Back Panel, 15). The Switcher will turn on and the power indicator LED on the front panel (Front, 9) will glow red.
As soon as one of the A/V input sources is selected, the corresponding source selection indicator (Blue LED) will light up on the front panel of the EXT-TV-MFS unit and the Switcher will output that source on the video display.
EXT-TV-MFS REMOTE INSTALLATION Remove battery cover from the back of the EXT-RMT-MFS remote. Verify that DIP switches 1 & 2 are in the down (OFF) position. (See page 13) Insert the battery, hold the battery so that you can see the positive side facing up.
Format Switcher and the EXT-RMT-MFS remote control are set to Channel 1. Remote Channel 1: Remote Channel 2: Default Remote Channel 3: Remote Channel 4: EXTENDING THE IR RANGE The optional IR extender (Gefen part # EXT-RMT-IREXT) allows you to relocate your HDMI Switcher and still retain IR control.
RS-232 SERIAL CONTROL INTERFACE What features are available via the RS-232 serial communications port? The TV Multi Format Switcher can accept commands through the RS-232 serial communications port located on the rear panel. The current RS-232 control commands allow switching/routing of A/V inputs to outputs without the use of the IR remote control.
RS-232 SERIAL COMMUNICATION COMMANDS Commands These commands are sent in ASCII format to the Switcher: Response Command Code Description > POWER OFF S POWER 0 POWER OFF > POWER ON S POWER 1 POWER ON > SOURCE HDMI1 S SOURCE 0 HDMI1 INPUT >...
SPECIFICATIONS Digital Maximum Pixel Clock ..............225 MHz Analog Video Amplifi er Bandwidth ............350 MHz Maximum Resolution: ............. 1080p/1920 x 1200@60Hz Input DDC Signal ................. 5 Volts p-p (TTL) Input Video Signal ................1.2 Volts p-p HDMI Input Connector: ............(3) Type A 19 Pin female HDMI Output Connector:..........
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