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Multi-Format
Switcher
EXT-TV-MFS
User Manual
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ASKING FOR ASSISTANCE Technical Support: Telephone (818) 772-9100 (800) 545-6900 Fax (818) 772-9120 Technical Support Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday thru Friday PST Write To: Gefen, LLC c/o Customer Service 20600 Nordhoff St Chatsworth, CA 91311 www.gefen.com support@gefen.com Notice Gefen, LLC reserves the right to make changes in the hard ware, packaging and any accompanying doc u men ta tion without prior written notice. EXT-TV-MFS is a trademark of Gefen, LLC © 2010 Gefen, LLC, A
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CONTENTS 1. Introduction 2. Operation Notes 3. Features 4. Panel Layout 5. Panel Descriptions 6. Connecting And Operating The EXT-TV-MFS 7. Multi Format Switcher Remote Description 8. EXT-TV-MFS Remote Installation 9. 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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INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the TV Multi Format Switcher. Your complete satisfaction is very important to us. Gefen Gefen delivers innovative, progressive computer and electronics add-on solutions that harness integration, extension, distribution and conversion technologies. Gefen’s reliable, plug-and-play products supplement cross-platform computer systems, professional audio/video environments and HDTV systems of all sizes with hard-working solutions that are easy to
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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. All digital audio inputs will be output through the HDMI outputs. • Compatible with all HDMI and DVI* displays • HDMI/HDCP compliant *When used with a HDMI to DVI adapter 2
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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 • Supports HDTV resolutions up to 1080p@60fps • All inputs are format converted and output through a single HDMI output • Audio delay feature allows a delay of 150ms on all analog audio inputs • 3D noise reduction (DNR) and 3D comb fi lter for c
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PANEL LAYOUT Back Back Panel 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. 4 1 2 45 9 3 6 7 8 10 5 10 11 12 13 14 15 1 2 4 6 7 8 9 3
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PANEL DESCRIPTIONS Front Panel 1 HDMI Input 1 - Attach 1st HDMI input source here. 2 Composite Video Input - Connect incoming Composite Video source here. 3 Analog Audio Input for Composite Video - Attach cable with two L+R RCA jacks to input up to 2 channels of analog audio associated with the Composite Video input. 4 S-Video Input - Connect S-Video source here using a single S-Video cable. 5 Analog Audio Input for S-Video - Attach cable with two L+R RCA-style jacks here to input up to 2 cha
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CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE EXT-TV-MFS 1. Connect the HDMI output on the Multi Format Switcher (Back Panel #14) to the display using the supplied 6-foot HDMI cable. 2. Connect analog A/V input sources to the Multi Format Switcher using user- supplied cables as follows: • Connect Component sources using a 3 x RCA Component video cable. (Front 6, Back 8) • Connect up to two S-Video input sources. (Front 4, Back 6) • Connect up to two Composite sources (Front 2, Back 4) • Connect analog audio
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S F M - T M MULTI FORMAT SWITCHER REMOTE DESCRIPTION CV1 CV2 SV1 SV2 CO1 CO2 PC HD1 HD2 HD3 • Labeled buttons select A/V input sources. For instance, Composite Video Input 1 is selected by pressing the button labeled “CV1”. The PC VGA input is labeled “PC”, and the fi rst HDMI Input is labeled “HD1”. Other buttons follow the same convention. • As soon as one of the A/V input sources is selected, the corresponding source selection indicator (Blue LED) will ligh
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S F M - T M EXT-TV-MFS REMOTE INSTALLATION 1. Remove battery cover from the back of the EXT-RMT-MFS remote. 2. Verify that DIP switches 1 & 2 are in the down (OFF) position. (See page 13) 3. Insert the battery, hold the battery so that you can see the positive side facing up. The side that is not marked must be facing down. 4. Test the EXT-RMT-MFS remote by pressing ONLY one button at a time. The indicator light on the remote will fl ash once each time you press a
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IR CODE CONFIGURATION How to Resolve IR Code Confl icts In the event that IR commands originating from other remote controls confl ict with the supplied remote control, the EXT-RMT-MFS remote control has DIP SWITCHES for setting the remote channel. The Multi Format Switcher must be set to use the same remote channel. Please see page 10 for instruction son how to set the IR channel on the Multi Format Switcher. By default, both the Multi Format Switcher and the EXT-RMT-MFS remote control are s
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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. How do I use these features? These features were initially intended for utilization by custom installers in automated setups. However, these fe
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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 > SOURCE HDMI2 S SOURCE 1 HDMI2 INPUT > SOURCE HDMI3 S SOURCE 2 HDMI3 INPUT > SOURCE PC S SOURCE 3 PC INPUT > SOURCE COMP1 S SOURCE 4 COMPONENT1 INPUT > SOURCE COMP2 S SOURCE 5 COMPONENT2 INPUT > SOURCE SV1 S SOURCE 6 SV1 INPUT > SOURCE SV2 S SOURCE 7 SV2 INPUT >
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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 ................................................
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