EXT-VGA-DVI-SCUser ManualVGA to DVIScaler/Converter*PreferredRelease A1
page | 90Advanced OperationCommands#set_horz_back_porchSets the horizontal back porch and saves it to the specied preset.Syntax#set_horz_back_porch p
page | 91Advanced OperationCommands#set_horz_front_porchSets the horizontal front porch and saves it to the specied preset.Syntax#set_horz_front_porc
page | 92Advanced OperationCommands#set_horz_scan_rateSets the horizontal scan rate and saves it to the specied preset. param1 is a oating-point va
page | 93Advanced OperationCommands#set_horz_sync_polaritySets the horizontal sync polarity and saves it to the specied preset.Syntax#set_horiz_sync_
page | 94Advanced OperationCommands#set_horz_sync_widthSets the horizontal sync width in pixels and saves it to the specied preset.Syntax#set_horz_sy
page | 95Advanced OperationCommands#set_horz_totalSets the total number of horizontal pixels and saves it to the specied preset.Syntax#set_horz_total
page | 96Advanced OperationCommands#set_hueSets the picture hue of the output video signal.Syntax#set_hue param1Parametersparam1 Hue [0 ... 100
page | 97Advanced OperationCommands#set_osd_timeoutSets the OSD (On-Screen Display) time-out delay in seconds. If param1 = 0, then the OSD timeout wi
page | 98Advanced OperationCommands#set_output_resSets the output resolution. Resolutions that use reduced-blanking are indicated with “(RB)”. Note
page | 99Advanced OperationCommandsparam1 Description22SD (480i) / 60 Hz23SD (576i) / 50 Hz24SD (480p) / 60 Hz25SD (576p) / 50 Hz26HD (720p) / 60 Hz27
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page | 100Advanced OperationAdvanced OperationCommands#set_phaseSets the phase adjustment. The default setting is “Auto”.Syntax#set_phase param1Param
page | 101Advanced OperationCommands#set_pixel_clockSets the pixel clock and saves it to the specied preset. param1 is a oating-point value and can
page | 102Advanced OperationCommands#set_saturationSets the picture saturation.Syntax#set_saturation param1Parametersparam1 Saturation [0 ...
page | 103Advanced OperationCommands#set_sharpnessSets the picture saturation. In order to set the sharpness value, the Edge Enhance setting must be
page | 104Advanced OperationCommands#set_test_patternsEnables / disables or sets the test pattern.Syntax#set_test_patterns param1Parametersparam1
page | 105Advanced OperationCommands#set_uo_scanAdjusts the underscan / overscan of the output image. The default value is 0. Negative values produc
page | 106Advanced OperationCommands#set_vert_activeSets the vertical active pixels and saves it to the specied preset.Syntax#set_vert_active param1
page | 107Advanced OperationCommands#set_vert_back_porchSets the vertical back porch and saves it to the specied preset.Syntax#set_vert_back_porch pa
page | 108Advanced OperationCommands#set_vert_front_porchSets the vertical front porch and saves it to the specied preset.Syntax#set_vert_front_porch
page | 109Advanced OperationCommands#set_vert_refresh_rateSets the vertical refresh rate and saves it to the specied preset. param1 is a oating-poi
page | 2Page TitleVGA In USB 12V DC PwrDVI Out Up Dn MenuEXT-VGA-DVI-SCVGA to DVIScaler/Converter®VGA In USB 12V DC PwrDVI Out Up Dn MenuEXT-VGA-DVI-S
page | 110Advanced OperationCommands#set_vert_sync_polaritySets the vertical sync polarity and saves it to the specied preset.Syntax#set_vert_sync_po
page | 111Advanced OperationCommands#set_vert_sync_widthSets the vertical sync width and saves it to the specied preset.Syntax#set_vert_sync_width pa
page | 112Advanced OperationCommands#set_vert_totalSets the total number of vertical pixels and saves it to the specied preset.Syntax#set_vert_total
page | 113Advanced OperationCommands#set_vertical_mirrorEnables or disables vertical mirroring. When set to on, the output image is ipped vertically
page | 114Advanced OperationCommands#set_vertical_shiftAdjusts the vertical position of the output image.Syntax#set_vertical_shift param1Parameterspar
page | 1174 AppendixVGA to DVIScaler/ConverterMenu System Summary ...
page | 118AppendixMenu System Summary640x480 60HzHD (720p) 59.95Hz800x600 60Hz1680x1050 60HzHD (720p) 30Hz1024x768 60Hz1920x1080 60Hz †HD (720p) 25Hz1
page | 119Menu System SummaryAppendixBACK† Denotes output resolution that supports reduced blanking.Boxes in green indicate the default setting.Import
page | 3Page TitleIntroductionID Name Description1 DVI Out Use a DVI cable to connect a DVI display to this port. 2 Up, Dn, Menu These push-buttons ar
page | 120AppendixMenu System Summary[0 ... 100][0 ... 100][0 ... 100][0 ... 100][0 ... 100]FullRed ChannelWarmOffLimitedGreen ChannelBlue ChannelNeut
page | 121Menu System SummaryAppendix[-50 ... 50][-100 ... 100][-100 ... 100][Auto, 1 ... 64]OnOn16:9OffOff4:3StretchSourceADJUSTMENTUNDER/OVER SCNASP
page | 122AppendixMenu System Summary[Off, 5 ... 60]Display InfoDisplay InfoYesOnNoOffSYSTEMOSD TIMEOUTDISP. NOTIFYINPUT RES. INFOFIRMWARE VER.FACTORY
page | 123Boxes in green indicate the default setting.BACKAppendixMenu System SummaryTEST PATTERNSWhiteCrossHatchColor WV-RampOffGrayWindowH-RampWH-Ra
page | 124Default SettingsAppendixSetting ValueAspect Ratio SourceBrightness 50Color Balance (Blue Channel) 50Color Balance (Green Channel) 50Color Ba
page | 125The VGA to DVI Scaler/Converter can be mounted on any at surface, as shown below (screws not included). There should be an inch or two of
page | 126SpecicationsAppendixConnectors, Controls, and IndicatorsVideo Input • 1 x VGA HD-15, femaleVideo Output • 1 x DVI 29-pin, female (digit
page | 127IndexAppendixAActive pixelshorizontal 89vertical 106Aspect ratio 24, 51, 79BBack porchhorizontal 90vertical 107Brightness 15, 52, 80CC
page | 128AppendixIndexEEdge enhance 21, 86FFactory reset. See Resetting the unitFeatures viFirmwaredisplaying 36Front porchhorizontal 91vertical
page | 129IndexTTable of Contents viiiTechnical Support ivTest patterns 38, 104Timing preset 71UUnderscan 23, 105Upgrading the rmware 50USB int
page | 4Connection Instructions ► Video1. Connect the included VGA cable from the video source (e.g. computer) to the VGA In port on the VGA to DVI S
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page | 8VGA In USB 12V DC PwrDVI Out Up Dn MenuEXT-VGA-DVI-SCVGA to DVIScaler/Converter®Displaying the Menu SystemThe VGA to DVI Scaler/Converter uses
page | 9Moving around within the Menu System1. There are six menu items within the main menu: Output Setup, Picture, Adjustment, System, Test Pattern
ii1. Read these instructions.2. Keep these instructions.3. Heed all warnings.4. Follow all instructions.5. Do not use this product near water.6.
page | 105. To access the submenu for the highlighted item within the main menu, press the Menu button a second time. When a submenu is activated, a
page | 119. To exit the submenu and return to the main menu, use the Up or Dn button to highlight the <- Back option. 10. Press the Men
page | 12Output Resolution 1. Press the Menu button on the front panel. The Output Setup option will be highlighted.2. Press the Menu button to
page | 138. After a few seconds, the input and output resolution information dialog will disappear.9. The Output Resolu. dialog is still displayed:
page | 14Contrast1. Press the Menu button on the front panel. The Output Setup option will be highlighted.2. Use the Up or Dn button to highlight t
page | 15Brightness1. Press the Menu button on the front panel. The Output Setup option will be highlighted.2. Use the Up or Dn button to highlight
page | 16GefenConverter----------------1.Output Setup2.Picture3.Adjustment4.System5.Test Patterns6.ExitContrastBrightnessSaturationHueColor RangeColor
page | 17Hue1. Press the Menu button on the front panel. The Output Setup option will be highlighted.2. Use the Up or Dn button to highlight the Pi
page | 18Basic OperationMenu SystemGefenConverter----------------1.Output Setup2.Picture3.Adjustment4.System5.Test Patterns6.ExitContrastBrightnessSat
page | 19Color Temperature1. Press the Menu button on the front panel. The Output Setup option will be highlighted.2. Use the Up or Dn button to hi
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page | 20Color Balance1. Press the Menu button on the front panel. The Output Setup option will be highlighted.2. Use the Up or Dn button to highli
page | 21Edge Enhance1. Press the Menu button on the front panel. The Output Setup option will be highlighted.2. Use the Up or Dn button to highlig
page | 22Basic OperationMenu SystemGefenConverter----------------1.Output Setup2.Picture3.Adjustment4.System5.Test Patterns6.ExitContrastBrightnessSat
page | 23Basic OperationMenu SystemUnderscan/Overscan1. Press the Menu button on the front panel. The Output Setup option will be highlighted.2. Us
page | 24Aspect Ratio1. Press the Menu button on the front panel. The Output Setup option will be highlighted.2. Use the Up or Dn button to highlig
page | 25Horizontal Mirror1. Press the Menu button on the front panel. The Output Setup option will be highlighted.2. Use the Up or Dn button to hi
page | 26Basic OperationMenu System8. Press the Menu button to conrm the change and return to the Adjustment submenu.9. Use the Up or Dn button to
page | 27Vertical Mirror1. Press the Menu button on the front panel. The Output Setup option will be highlighted.2. Use the Up or Dn button to high
page | 28Basic OperationMenu System8. Press the Menu button to conrm the change and return to the Adjustment submenu.9. Use the Up or Dn button to
page | 29Horizontal Shift1. Press the Menu button on the front panel. The Output Setup option will be highlighted.2. Use the Up or Dn button to hig
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page | 30Basic OperationBasic OperationMenu SystemVertical Shift1. Press the Menu button on the front panel. The Output Setup option will be highlig
page | 31Basic OperationMenu SystemPhase1. Press the Menu button on the front panel. The Output Setup option will be highlighted.2. Use the Up or D
page | 32OSD Timeout1. Press the Menu button on the front panel. The Output Setup option will be highlighted.2. Use the Up or Dn button to highligh
page | 33Display Notify1. Press the Menu button on the front panel. The Output Setup option will be highlighted.2. Use the Up or Dn button to highl
page | 348. Press the Menu button to conrm the change and return to the System submenu.9. Use the Up or Dn button to select the <- Back option.1
page | 35Input Resolution Information1. Press the Menu button on the front panel. The Output Setup option will be highlighted.2. Use the Up or Dn b
page | 36F/W Version1. Press the Menu button on the front panel. The Output Setup option will be highlighted.2. Use the Up or Dn button to highligh
page | 37Basic OperationMenu SystemGefenConverter----------------1.Output Setup2.Picture3.Adjustment4.System5.Test Patterns6.ExitOSD TimeoutDisplay No
page | 38Test Patterns1. Press the Menu button on the front panel. The Output Setup option will be highlighted.2. Use the Up or Dn button to highli
page | 39Basic OperationMenu System 6. Press the Menu button to return to the Test Patterns submenu and select a different pattern.7. To disable the
v• By default, the current input and output resolution will be displayed whenever the VGA to DVI Scaler/Converter is disconnected from the source or
page | 40DIP Switch CongurationBasic OperationOn the bottom panel of the VGA to DVI Scaler/Converter is a single DIP switch. Remove the piece of colo
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page | 44USB InterfaceAdvanced OperationInstalling the Virtual COM PortIn order to control the VGA to DVI Scaler/Converter using the following command
page | 45Advanced Operation6. The Computer Management window will open.7. In the left window pane, under System Tools, click Device Manager.8. In t
page | 46CommandsCommand Description#factory_resResets the unit to factory-default settings#fw_upgradeEnables the rmware upgrade mode#get_aspect_rati
page | 47CommandsCommand Description#set_color_tempSets the color temperature#set_contrastSets the picture contrast#set_display_notifyEnables / disabl
page | 48CommandsAdvanced OperationUsing Preset ValuesWhen a command is entered, the VGA to DVI Scaler/Converter will conrm the entry by returning th
page | 49Commands#factory_resetResets the unit to factory-default settings.Syntax#factory_resetParametersNoneExample#factory_resetRESET TO FACTORY DEF
viFeatures and Packing ListFeatures• Converts and scales VGA to DVI• Input resolutions up to 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)• Output resolutions up to 1080p60
page | 50Commands#fw_upgradeEnables the rmware upgrade mode. We recommend that the Gefen Syner-G Software Suite be used to upgrade the rmware.Synta
page | 51Advanced OperationCommands#get_aspect_ratioDisplays the current aspect ratio setting.Syntax#get_aspect_ratioParametersNoneExample#get_aspect_
page | 52Advanced OperationCommands#get_brightnessDisplays the current brightness value.Syntax#get_brightnessParametersNoneExample#get_brightnessPICTU
page | 53Advanced OperationCommands#get_color_balanceDisplays the current color balance for the specied color channel. Syntax#get_color_balance param
page | 54Advanced OperationCommands#get_color_rangeDisplays the current color range setting.Syntax#get_color_rangeParametersNoneExample#get_color_rang
page | 55Advanced OperationCommands#get_color_tempDisplays the current color temperature setting.Syntax#get_color_tempParametersNoneExample#get_color_
page | 56Advanced OperationCommands#get_contrastDisplays the current contrast setting.Syntax#get_contrastParametersNoneExample#get_contrastPICTURE CON
page | 57Advanced OperationCommands#get_display_notifyDisplays the current display-notify setting. Refer to the #set_display_notify command for more
page | 58Advanced OperationCommands#get_edge_enhanceDisplays the current edge-enhance setting.Syntax#get_edge_enhanceParametersNoneExample#get_edge_en
page | 59Advanced OperationCommands#get_rmware_versionDisplays the current rmware version.Syntax#get_rmware_versionParametersNoneExample#get_rmwar
page | 60Advanced OperationCommands#get_horizontal_mirrorDisplays the horizontal mirror setting.Syntax#get_horizontal_mirrorParametersNoneExample#get_
page | 61#get_horizontal_shiftDisplays the current horizontal shift setting.Syntax#get_horizontal_shiftParametersNoneExample#get_horizontal_shiftHORIZ
page | 62Advanced OperationCommands#get_hueDisplays the current hue setting.Syntax#get_hueParametersNoneExample#get_huePICTURE HUE IS 50Related Comman
page | 63Advanced OperationCommands#get_input_resolutionDisplays the current input resolution.Syntax#get_input_resolutionParametersNoneExample#get_inp
page | 64Advanced OperationCommands#get_osd_timeoutDisplays the current OSD timeout value (in seconds).Syntax#get_osd_timeoutParametersNoneExample#get
page | 65#get_output_resDisplays the current output resolution.Syntax#get_output_resParametersNoneExample#get_output_resOUTPUT RESOLUTION IS 1400x1050
page | 66Advanced OperationAdvanced OperationCommands#get_phaseDisplays the current phase setting.Syntax#get_phaseParametersNoneExample#get_phasePHASE
page | 67Advanced OperationCommands#get_picture_settingsDisplays the current picture settings. This command provides the same information as consecut
page | 68Advanced OperationCommands#get_saturationDisplays the current saturation value.Syntax#get_saturationParametersNoneExample#get_saturationPICTU
page | 69Advanced OperationCommands#get_sharpnessDisplays the current sharpness value.Syntax#get_sharpnessParametersNoneExample#get_sharpnessPICTURE S
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page | 70Advanced OperationCommands#get_test_patternsDisplays the currently active test pattern.Syntax#get_test_patternsParametersNoneExample#get_test
page | 71Advanced OperationCommands#get_timing_presetDisplays the values for the specied timing preset.Syntax#get_timing_presetParametersparam1 P
page | 72Advanced OperationCommands#get_uo_scanDisplays the current underscan or overscan value.Syntax#get_uo_scanParametersNoneExample#get_uo_scanUND
page | 73Advanced OperationCommands#get_vertical_mirrorDisplays the current vertical mirror value.Syntax#get_vertical_mirrorParametersNoneExample#get_
page | 74Advanced OperationCommands#get_vertical_shiftDisplays the current vertical shift value.Syntax#get_vertical_shiftParametersNoneExample#get_ver
page | 75Advanced OperationCommands#get_video_outputDisplays the current video output settings. This command produces the same output as the #get_out
page | 76Advanced OperationCommands#get_video_settingsDisplays the current video settings. This command provides the same information as consecutivel
page | 77Advanced OperationCommands#helpDisplays help on a specic command. If no command is specied (param1), then a list of all available commands
page | 78Advanced OperationCommands#rebootReboots the unit.Syntax#rebootParametersNoneExample#rebootUNIT WILL REBOOT SHORTLYRelated Commands#factory_r
page | 79Advanced OperationCommands#set_aspect_ratioSets the aspect ratio of the output video signal. The default setting is 0.Syntax#set_aspect_rati
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page | 80Advanced OperationCommands#set_brightnessSets the brightness of the output video signal. The default setting is 50.Syntax#set_brightness par
page | 81Advanced OperationCommands#set_color_balanceSets the color balance of the output video signal.Syntax#set_color_balance param1 param2Parameter
page | 82Advanced OperationCommands#set_color_rangeSets the color range of the output video signal.Syntax#set_color_range param1Parametersparam1 C
page | 83Advanced OperationCommands#set_color_tempSets the color temperature of the output video signal.Syntax#set_color_temp param1Parametersparam1
page | 84Advanced OperationCommands#set_contrastSets the contrast of the output video signal.Syntax#set_contrast param1Parametersparam1 Contrast
page | 85Advanced OperationCommands#set_display_notifyEnables / disables the input/output resolution information dialog. When set to On, the input/ou
page | 86Advanced OperationCommands#set_edge_enhanceSets the picture edge enhancement (sharpness) threshold. The Mid and Max settings are sharpness p
page | 87Advanced OperationCommands#set_horizontal_mirrorEnables or disables horizontal mirroring. When set to on, the output image is ipped horizon
page | 88Advanced OperationCommands#set_horizontal_shiftAdjusts the horizontal position of the output image.Syntax#set_horizontal_shift param1Paramete
page | 89Advanced OperationCommands#set_horz_activeSets the number of active horizontal pixels and saves it to the specied preset.Syntax#set_horz_act
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