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KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD.
USER MANUAL
MODEL:
VP-420, VP-421
PC/HD Scaler
P/N: 2900-000506 Rev 5
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Contents 1 Introduction 1 2 Getting Started 2 2.1 Achieving the Best Performance 2 2.2 Safety Instructions 3 2.3 Recycling Kramer Products 3 3 Overview 4 3.1 Defining the VP-420 PC/HD Scaler 5 3.2 Defining the VP-421 PC/HD Scaler 6 4 Connecting the VP-420, VP-421 7 5 Operating the VP-420, VP-421 9 5.1 Using the Front Panel Buttons 9 5.2 Using the OSD 9 6 Technical Specifications 12 Figures Figure 1: VP-420 PC/HD Scaler 5 Figure 2: VP-421 PC/HD Scaler 6 Figure 3: Connecting the
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1 Introduction Welcome to Kramer Electronics! Since 1981, Kramer Electronics has been providing a world of unique, creative, and affordable solutions to the vast range of problems that confront video, audio, presentation, and broadcasting professionals on a daily basis. In recent years, we have redesigned and upgraded most of our line, making the best even better! Our 1,000-plus different models now appear in 11 groups that are clearly defined by function: GROUP 1: Distribution Amplifi
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2 Getting Started We recommend that you: Unpack the equipment carefully and save the original box and packaging materials for possible future shipment Review the contents of this user manual Go to http://www.kramerelectronics.com to check for up-to-date user manuals, application programs, and to check if firmware i upgrades are available (where appropriate). 2.1 Achieving the Best Performance To achieve the best performance: Use only good quality connection cables (we recomme
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2.2 Safety Instructions Caution: There are no operator serviceable parts inside the unit ! Warning: Use only the Kramer Electronics input power wall adapter that is provided with the unit Warning: Disconnect the power and unplug the unit from the wall before installing 2.3 Recycling Kramer Products The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive 2002/96/EC aims to reduce the amount of WEEE sent for disposal to landfill or incineration by requiring it to be collected
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3 Overview The Kramer VP-420, VP-421 are high-performance digital scalers for computer graphics and HDTV signals. They up- or down-scale computer graphics and HDTV signals to resolutions up to WUXGA and 1080p. The following output resolutions are supported: PC: VGA, SVGA, XGA, 1280x800, SXGA, UXGA, WXGA, SXGA+, WXGA+, WSXGA, WUXGA, COMPONENT: 480p, 576p, 720p @50/60Hz, 1080i @50/60Hz, 1080p @50/60Hz. The VP-420, VP-421 also feature: An On-Screen Display (OSD) for easy setup and ad
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3.1 Defining the VP-420 PC/HD Scaler This section defines the VP-420. Figure 1: VP-420 PC/HD Scaler # Feature Function 1 ON LED Lights when the unit is powered on 2 COMPONENT OUT LED Lights when component video is output 3 MENU button Press to enter/escape the on-screen display (OSD) menu. Press together with the – button to reset to 720p 4 ENTER button In OSD, press to choose the highlighted menu item. Press together with the + button to reset to XGA 5 – /AUTO ADJUST button In O
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3.2 Defining the VP-421 PC/HD Scaler This section defines the VP-421. Figure 2: VP-421 PC/HD Scaler # Feature Function 1 ON LED Lights when the unit is powered on 2 COMPONENT OUT LED Lights when component video is output 3 MENU button Press to view the on-screen display (OSD) menu. Press together with the – button to reset the display to 720p resolution 4 ENTER button In OSD, press to choose the highlighted menu item. Press together with the + button to reset to XGA 5 – /AUTO ADJ
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4 Connecting the VP-420, VP-421 Always switch off the power to each device before connecting it to your VP-420, VP-421. After connecting your VP-420, VP-421, connect its i power and then switch on the power to each device. To connect the VP-420, VP-421 as illustrated in the example in Figure 3: 1. Connect a computer graphics or HDTV source to the PC/HD INPUT 15-pin HD connector. 2. Connect to the PC/HD OUTPUT 15-pin HD connector to a computer graphics or HDTV acceptor as follows:
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Figure 3: Connecting the VP-420 PC/HD Scaler 8 VP-420, VP-421 - Connecting the VP-420, VP-421
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5 Operating the VP-420, VP-421 The VP-420, VP-421 is operated directly via the front panel buttons, and via the OSD menu (see Section 5.2). 5.1 Using the Front Panel Buttons During normal operation (without the OSD), the front panel buttons perform the following functions: Pressing MENU opens the on-screen display (OSD) main menu (see Section 5 .2), the next press closes the OSD Pressing +/FREEZE freezes the display, the next press unfreezes the display Pressing – /AUTO AD
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Pressing MENU closes the OSD menu The menu times out by default after 10 seconds. To change the OSD display time, adjust the OSD/TIMER parameter. As an example of setting parameters, to increase the contrast on the display: 1. From normal operation, press MENU. The OSD main menu appears on the screen. 2. Press the + or – button to highlight CONTRAST. CONTRAST changes to green when highlighted. 3. Press ENTER. The contrast value parameter changes to red. 4. Press the + button t
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5.2.3 The “OUTPUT” Submenu The “OUTPUT” submenu allows you to choose the output resolution sent to the display. Each press of the + or – button cycles through the list of resolutions. The following table defines the resolutions available on the “OUTPUT” submenu and how they appear on the display. Parameter Appears As Parameter Appears As VGA 640x480 WUXGA 1920x1200 SVGA 800x600 480P 480p XGA 1024x768 576P 576p 1280x800 1280x800 720P50 720p @50Hz SXGA 1280x1024 720P60 720p @60Hz UX
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6 Technical Specifications INPUTS: 1 PC/HD on a 15-pin HD connector, RGBHV/YPbPr OUTPUT: 1 PC/HD on a 15-pin HD connector, RGBHV/YPbPr; 1 DVI on a DVI connector (VP-421 only) OUTPUT RESOLUTIONS: PC: VGA, SVGA, XGA, 1280x800, SXGA, UXGA, WXGA, SXGA+, WXGA+, WSXGA, WUXGA, COMPONENT: 480p, 576p, 720p @50/60Hz, 1080i @50/60Hz, 1080p @50/60Hz All resolutions are outputted @ 60Hz, except where noted OUTPUT REFRESH RATE: 60Hz for computer graphics resolutions, 50/60Hz for HDTV resolutions
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For the latest information on our products and a list of Kramer distributors, visit our Web site where updates to this user manual may be found. We welcome your questions, comments, and feedback. Web site: www.kramerelectronics.com E-mail: info@kramerel.com SAFETY WARNING Disconnect the unit from the power ! supply before opening and servicing P/N: 2900-000506 Rev: 5
