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Extron electronics DSC DP-HD A User Manual

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DSC DP-HD A
DisplayPort-to-HDMI Scaler
68-2309-01 Rev. A
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  • Page 1 User Guide Scalers DSC DP-HD A DisplayPort-to-HDMI Scaler 68-2309-01 Rev. A 10 14...

  • Page 2: Safety Instructions

    Safety Instructions Safety Instructions • English Инструкция по технике безопасности • Русский WARNING: This symbol, , when used on the product, is intended to ПРЕДУПРЕЖДЕНИЕ: Данный символ, , если указан alert the user of the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the на...
  • Page 3 “Extron Safety and Regulatory Compliance ” Guide on the Extron website. Copyright © 2014 Extron Electronics. All rights reserved. Trademarks All trademarks mentioned in this guide are the properties of their respective owners. The following registered trademarks ® , registered service marks...
  • Page 4 Conventions Used in this Guide Notifications The following notifications are used in this guide: CAUTION: Risk of minor personal injury. ATTENTION : Risque de blessure mineure. ATTENTION: • Risk of property damage. • Risque de dommages matériels. NOTE: A note draws attention to important information. TIP: A tip provides a suggestion to make working with the application easier.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Introduction ............1 Power Save Mode ..........31 Presets ............. 32 About this User Guide ........1 About the DSC DP-HD A ........1 Auto Memories ..........32 User Presets ..........32 Features ............. 1 Input Presets ..........33 Application Diagram ........... 4 Locking the Front Panel (Executive Mode) ..
  • Page 6 DSC DP-HD A • Contents...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Introduction This section provides an overview of the DSC DP-HD A scaler, covering the following topics: • About this User Guide • About the DSC DP-HD A Features • • Application Diagram About this User Guide The DSC DP-HD A User Guide describes the Extron DSC DisplayPort-to-HDMI Digital Scaling Converter and provides instructions for experienced installers to install, configure, and operate it.
  • Page 8 • Power Save Mode — Places the unit in a low power standby state to conserve energy when not in use. DSC DP-HD A • Introduction...
  • Page 9 RS-232 Remote port (rear panel) • USB Config port (front panel) • Rack and furniture mountable • • Internal universal power supply — The 100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz, international power supply provides worldwide power compatibility. DSC DP-HD A • Introduction...

  • Page 10: Application Diagram

    REDUNDANT POWER 2560x1600 Input Resolution XTP CROSSPOINT 1600 XTP SERIES DIGITAL MATRIX SWITCHER HDMI 1080p HDMI Computer with MODEL 80 DisplayPort Output VC Codec FLAT PANEL 1080p Monitor Figure 1. DSC DP-HD A Application Example DSC DP-HD A • Introduction...

  • Page 11: Installation

    Installation This section provides a description of the DSC DP-HD A rear panel connectors and instructions for cabling. Topics include: • Rear Panel Connections • Securing the HDMI Connector Using the LockIt Bracket Connecting for Remote Control • ATTENTION: •...
  • Page 12 Securing the HDMI Connector Using the LockIt Bracket on the next page). RS-232 port — For serial RS-232 control, connect a host computer or control system to this 3-pole captive screw connector (see Connecting for Remote Control on the next page). DSC DP-HD A • Installation...

  • Page 13: Securing The Hdmi Connector Using The Lockit Bracket

    Connecting for Remote Control The DSC DP-HD A has two control ports through which it can be connected to a computer for configuration and control: the rear panel RS-232 port and the front panel USB port.

  • Page 14: Connecting To The Usb Config Port

    SIGNAL HDMI SYNC AUTO- HDCP HDMI HDCP IMAGE LOOP SYNC CONFIG LPCM-2CH Computer LOOP HDCP MULTI-CH ENTER HOLD FOR XGA/720p DSC DP-HD A Front Panel Figure 5. Connecting to the Front Panel USB Config Port DSC DP-HD A • Installation...
  • Page 15 Windows Update is searching the web for the USB driver and installing it. If desired, click the icon on the computer desktop to view the progress of the search. The window appears: Driver Software Installation Figure 7. Driver Software Installation Window for USB Software DSC DP-HD A • Installation...
  • Page 16 Close Configure the DSC as desired, using SIS commands (see SIS Commands page 35), the OSD menus (see On-screen Display Menu on page 12) or the PCS control program (see the program help file). DSC DP-HD A • Installation...

  • Page 17: Operation

    Navigation Buttons Figure 8. DSC DP-HD A Front Panel Status LED (power and signal) — Lights steadily amber when the unit is powered on but no signal is present, blinks amber every 3 seconds when the unit is in standby mode, and lights steadily green when both power and an input video signal are present.

  • Page 18: On-Screen Display Menu

    Company name and product name are in the upper-left corner. Firmware version number is in the upper-right corner. • • Current Input Resolution and refresh rate are in the lower-left corner • Current output resolution and refresh rate is in the lower-right corner. DSC DP-HD A • Operation...

  • Page 19: Using The Front Panel Buttons With The Osd Menu

    This button can also reset the output rate (see Resetting the Output Rate page 31 and in conjunction with the Menu button to lock the front panel (see Locking the Front Panel (Executive Mode) on page 33). DSC DP-HD A • Operation...
  • Page 20 OSD Menu — DSC DP-HD A Submenu Submenu Item Auto Auto-Image Input Output HDCP Aspect Test Quick Setup Memory (Start) EDID Resolution Authorized Ratio Pattern (Status) User Presets Recall Save Clear Image Image Brightness Picture Position Size ----------- Detail Controls...

  • Page 21: Using The Osd Menus

    OSD menu collapses so Picture Controls that the item is displayed alone on the screen to facilitate adjustment (see figure 10). Brightness Contrast 064* 064* Figure 10. Example of a Selected Picture Controls Submenu Item DSC DP-HD A • Operation...
  • Page 22 This submenu (see figure 11) lets you make basic adjustments to the DSC from the same menu screen (all the menu items are also on other OSD submenus). Quick Setup Figure 11. Quick Setup Submenu DSC DP-HD A • Operation...
  • Page 23 • Output Resolution — Select this item set the scaler output resolution and refresh rate. The DSC DP-HD A has 42 factory installed output resolutions and rates and 3 custom user defined blocks for new resolutions (see the output resolutions table on page 39).
  • Page 24 PRESS ENTER TO CONFIRM To overwrite a preset with new settings, change the settings as desired using the other submenus, then save the preset again. The new settings replace the previous ones in the preset. DSC DP-HD A • Operation...
  • Page 25 Image Size — Select this item to adjust the horizontal size (width) and vertical size • (height) of the image. The ranges are: Horizontal size: through of signal • 4096 Vertical size: through of signal • 2160 DSC DP-HD A • Operation...
  • Page 26 2:2 and 24:1 pull-down for 576i and 1080i @ 50 Hz • • Active — This view-only field shows the width in pixels (the value) and the height in lines (the value) of the active video area. DSC DP-HD A • Operation...
  • Page 27 The EDID table on the next page shows the available EDID selections, including their SIS command variable numbers (see Remote Configuration and Control, beginning on page 35, for information on SIS commands). DSC DP-HD A • Operation...
  • Page 28 640x480 800x600 1280x768 1280x800 1280x1024 1360x768 1366x768 1440x900 1400x1050 1600x900 1680x1050 1600x1200 1920x1200 480p 576p 720p 1080i 1080p 2K (2048x1080) 2048x1536 2560x1440 2560x1600 3840x2160 Custom EDID 1 Custom EDID 2 Custom EDID 3 *Default EDID DSC DP-HD A • Operation...
  • Page 29 Output Submenu Output Resolution — Select this item to specify the resolution and refresh rate for • the connected output display. The DSC DP-HD A has a range of resolutions from which to choose (see the Output Resolutions and Refresh Rates table on the next page for the available settings).
  • Page 30 HDMI YUV 444 Limited • HDMI YUV 422 Full • HDMI YUV 422 Limited All output rates include their correct H/V sync polarity per VESA or SMPTE specifications, along with VIC codes for SMPTE resolutions. DSC DP-HD A • Operation...
  • Page 31 If no input signal is detected (AFL disabled), or if locking to the input signal is not possible, a free running pixel clock is generated by the DSC. DSC DP-HD A • Operation...
  • Page 32 Audio menu shows the selected format of the audio. Input Audio Format LPCM-2Ch Figure 17. Input Audio Format Field with Selected Audio Format The audio format items are listed in the table on the next page. DSC DP-HD A • Operation...
  • Page 33 1 dB. The range is . The default is -100 dB 0 dB -10 dB Advanced submenu This submenu allows you to configure the global settings for the unit. Figure 18. Advanced Submenu DSC DP-HD A • Operation...
  • Page 34 If you want a single input to fill the screen in follow mode, you can manually set item on the submenu to and set the Image Position Picture Controls to match the current output rate Image Size DSC DP-HD A • Operation...
  • Page 35 This read-only screen enables you to view the RS-232 remote port baud rate (left) and port type (right). The protocol for this port is 9600 baud, eight data bits, no stop bits, and no parity. You cannot change any of these port parameters. Figure 20. Communication Screen DSC DP-HD A • Operation...

  • Page 36: Auto-Image

    Auto-Image is useful in applications in which a variety of new input sources may be encountered (such as when a matrix switcher is connected). It is also useful for centering and sizing an image that has been adjusted out of default settings. DSC DP-HD A • Operation...

  • Page 37: Changing The Output Resolution And Refresh Rate

    (if the front panel is locked, this method does not work). NOTE: The backup and restore functions available through the PCS control software are not accessible while the unit is in power save mode. DSC DP-HD A • Operation...

  • Page 38: Presets

    (see page 19) and Input submenu (see page 20), SIS commands (see Presets commands on page 46, or the PCS software (see the program help file). The preset name can be assigned only via SIS commands. DSC DP-HD A • Operation...

  • Page 39: Input Presets

    OSD approximately 2 seconds. • Enter the SIS command (see the Front Panel Lock (Executive Mode) Disable commands). • Select from the PCS software (see the program help file). Unlock Front Panel DSC DP-HD A • Operation...

  • Page 40: Resetting

    Firmware Reset appears on the OSD. NOTE: The Firmware Reset and Factory Reset messages are displayed for 1 minute after the reset to allow time for the display device to sync with the DSC output. DSC DP-HD A • Operation...

  • Page 41: Remote Configuration And Control

    The DSC sends the following copyright message if power is cycled while the DSC is connected to the host. It displays on the computer screen only with an RS-232 connection. (c) Copyright 20nn, Extron Electronics, DSC DP-HD A, Vn.nn, 60-1454-01 is the year, is the model name, and is the firmware version.)

  • Page 42: Error Responses

    ASCII. NOTE: Unless otherwise stated, upper- and lowercase text can be used interchangeably in the commands. ASCII to HEX Conversion Table Space • Figure 22. ASCII to Hexadecimal Character Conversion Table DSC DP-HD A • Remote Configuration and Control...

  • Page 43: Symbol Definitions

    = Horizontal and vertical position* Response is 4 digits with leading + or - and padded with zeros (example: -1075). X1& = Horizontal and vertical size* Response is 4 digits, padded with zeros (example: 1075). DSC DP-HD A • Remote Configuration and Control...
  • Page 44 1280x800 1280x1024 1360x768 1366x768 1440x900 1400x1050 1600x900 1680x1050 1600x1200 1920x1200 480p 576p 720p 1080i 1080p 2K (2048x1080) 2048x1536 2560x1440 2560x1600 3840x2160 Custom EDID 1 Custom EDID 2 Custom EDID 3 *Default EDID DSC DP-HD A • Remote Configuration and Control...
  • Page 45 = Output sync timeout — 1 to 500 in 1-second increments 0 = The output sync is instantly disabled with no active input. 501 = The output sync never times out (default). DSC DP-HD A • Remote Configuration and Control...
  • Page 46 2 = Sink or source detected with no HDCP = HDCP mode 0 = Auto. DisplayPort and HDMI outputs are always authenticated but encrypted only when required (default). 1 = On. DP and HDMI outputs are always authenticated and encrypted. DSC DP-HD A • Remote Configuration and Control...
  • Page 47 2 = Input lock (AFL) is enabled. The output is locked to the applied input signal (AFL). = Hot plug change or detect 1 = A new sink has been connected. 2 = A sink has been disconnected. X88) = Backup size in bytes DSC DP-HD A • Remote Configuration and Control...

  • Page 48: Command And Response Table For Sis Commands

    = EDID emulations: 0 = Automatic: matches current output resolution (default), 201 = Custom EDID 1, 202 = Custom EDID 2, 203 = Custom EDID 3 SIS EDID table For variables 10-87, see the on page 38. DSC DP-HD A • Remote Configuration and Control...
  • Page 49 = Input or output HDCP status: 0 = no sink or source device detected, 1 = sink or source device with HDCP detected, 2 = Sink or source detected with no HDCP DSC DP-HD A • Remote Configuration and Control...
  • Page 50 Picture adjustment: 0 through 127 (default is 64) NOTE: Video mute: 0 = mute off (default, 1 = mute on (mute to black screen), 2 = mute on (mute all output sync and video) DSC DP-HD A • Remote Configuration and Control...
  • Page 51 Horizontal or vertical position: Response is 5 digits with leading + or - and padded with zeros. Range depends on resolution. X1& Horizontal or vertical size: Response is 5 digits with leading + or - and padded with zeros. Range depends on resolution. DSC DP-HD A • Remote Configuration and Control...
  • Page 52 X1& Horizontal or vertical size. Response is 5 digits with leading + or - and padded with zeros. User preset number: 1 – 3. Response is 2 digits padded with a zero. DSC DP-HD A • Remote Configuration and Control...

  • Page 53: Output Configuration

    Response is 2 digits padded with a zero. User preset number: 1 – 3. Response is 2 digits padded with a zero. Input preset number: 1 – 128. Response is 3 digits padded with zeros. DSC DP-HD A • Remote Configuration and Control...
  • Page 54 Screen saver status: 0 = active input detected, timer not running 1 = No active input detected, timer running, output sync active 2 = No active input detected, timer expired, output sync disabled DSC DP-HD A • Remote Configuration and Control...

  • Page 55: Audio Configuration

    Input lock (AFL) status: 0 = Input lock is disabled. 1 = Input lock is enabled but cannot lock to the input signal. The DSC defaults to the output rate. 2 = Input lock is enabled. The output is locked to the input signal. DSC DP-HD A • Remote Configuration and Control...

  • Page 56: Advanced Configuration

    Aspect ratio: 1 = Fill — The input rate fills the entire output raster (default), 2 = Follow — The input rate is displayed with its native aspect ratio. Volume level: 0 dB to -100 dB in 1-dB steps. Default is -10 dB. Audio output format: 1 = dual mono, 2 = stereo DSC DP-HD A • Remote Configuration and Control...
  • Page 57 1 = 2.5% — Auto-Image commands snap to a 2.5% table (no true Auto-Image is performed). 2 = 5% — Auto-Image commands snap to a 5% table (no true Auto-Image is performed). View video signal status: 0 = No video signal detected, 1 = Video signal detected DSC DP-HD A • Remote Configuration and Control...
  • Page 58 OSD menu system status: 0 = Menu off, 1 = Menu on (displayed) Video mute (blanking) status: 0 = Off (unmuted), 1 = On (muted to black screen), 2 = On (all output sync and video muted) DSC DP-HD A • Remote Configuration and Control...
  • Page 59 The last character cannot be a hyphen. • No blank or space characters are permitted. • No distinction is made between uppercase and lowercase letters. Factory default name: DSC DP-HD A. Model description: Digital Scaling Converter DSC DP-HD A • Remote Configuration and Control...

  • Page 60: Pcs Configuration Program

    (see figure 23, Download On the screen, click the link on the left sidebar menu (see figure 23, Download Figure 23. PCS Software Link on the Download Page of the Extron Website DSC DP-HD A • Remote Configuration and Control...
  • Page 61 Download displays the name , then click it. pcss_vnxnxn.exe On the next prompt window that opens, click to start the installation process. DSC DP-HD A • Remote Configuration and Control...

  • Page 62: Starting The Configuration Program

    The button in the bottom-right corner becomes available. Discovery Connect Click (see figure 25, ) to open the DSC DP-HD main window. Connect Figure 25. Device Discovery Panel with DSC DP-HD Selected DSC DP-HD A • Remote Configuration and Control...

  • Page 63: Updating Firmware

    On the main window, click the down arrow on the DSC DP-HD A tab to display the drop-down menu (see figure 26, ), and select for the Device Tab DSC DP-HD Help procedures for connecting to the DSC and configuring it.

  • Page 64: Mounting

    This section contains information on mounting the DSC scaler. See www.extron.com available Extron mounting kits and ordering information. The DSC DP-HD A scalers can be mounted by any of the following methods: Rack mounting: Attach the DSC to a standard 19-inch rack shelf. The following •...
  • Page 65 Extron Electronics makes no further warranties either expressed or implied with respect to the product and its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for any particular use. In no event will Extron Electronics be liable for direct, indirect, or consequential damages resulting from any defect in this product even if Extron Electronics has been advised of such damage.

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