CV-401D

DVI-D to Video Scan Converter

Operation Manual

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Version 1.1 August 2011

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Please read all instructions before attempting to unpack, install oroperate this equipment and before connecting the power supply.
Please keep the following in mind as you unpack and install thisequipment:•

Always follow basic safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire,electrical shock and injury to persons.

•To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain,moisture or install this product near water.

•Never spill liquid of any kind on or into this product.

•Never push an object of any kind into this product through any
openings or empty slots in the unit, as you may damage parts
inside the unit.

•Do not attach the power supply cabling to building surfaces.

•Use only the supplied power supply unit (PSU). Do not use the PSU
if it is damaged.

•

Do not allow anything to rest on the power cabling or allow any
weight to be placed upon it or any person walk on it.

•To protect the unit from overheating, do not block any vents or
openings in the unit housing that provide ventilation and allow forsufficient space for air to circulate around the unit.

REVISION HISTORY
VERSION NO.

DATE DD/MM/YY SUMMARY OF CHANGE

VR025/04/11

Preliminary Release

VS111/10/12

Updated format/diagrams

CONTENTS
1. Introduction�������������������������������������������� 1
2. Applications������������������������������������������� 1
3. Package Contents�������������������������������� 1
4. System Requirements���������������������������� 1
5. Features�������������������������������������������������� 2
6. Operation Controls and Functions������� 3
6.1 Top Panel������������������������������������������3
6.2 Left Panel������������������������������������������4
6.3 Right Panel����������������������������������������4
6.3 OSD Menu�����������������������������������������5
6.4 Supported Input Timing�������������������7
7. Connection Diagram���������������������������� 8
8. Specifications���������������������������������������� 9
9. Acronyms��������������������������������������������� 10

1. INTRODUCTION
The DVI to Video Scan Converter is designed to convert the digital
video signal from DVI-D sources to analog composite (CVBS) signal(NTSC or PAL). It is HDMI and DVI compliant and has many greatfeatures such like 3D noise reduction, frame rate conversion, adaptive
contrast enhancement and many more. It also has a simple on-screen
display (OSD) menu that allows the user to access the display status
including input/output information.

2. APPLICATIONS• Convert DVI-D signal to Composite (CVBS) signal• Display graphics card signal on CRT monitor• Display PC signal to LCD display

3. PACKAGE CONTENTS• DVI-D to Video Scan Converter• Power Adaptor• Operation Manual

4. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Input source equipment such as a PC/Notebook with DVI cable andoutput display (TV) with CVBS input port and cable.
15. FEATURES• DVI 1.0 compliant• Converts video signal from DVI-D source to NTSC/PAL composite(CVBS) signal• Accepts a wide range of input resolutions of 480p to 1080p@60 Hz(DVI-D) and VGA to WUXGA@60 Hz (PC)• 3D noise reduction in both the temporal and spatial domain• Frame rate conversion• Adaptive contrast enhancement• OSD Display• Overscan and underscan adjustment• Phase and Aspect adjustment• No software installation required• Compact and elegant design
Note: The converter does NOT support HDCP. If any HDCP-encrypted
content is played, there will no any video output.

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6. OPERATION CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS
6.1 Top Panel

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1 NTSC/PAL MENU (Hold): Press this button to bring up the On-Screen
Display (OSD) which will display the input timing and the output TV
format information.
When the OSD is displayed, press the button again to switch theoutput TV system from NTSC to PAL or from PAL to NTSC.
Press and hold this button for 3 seconds the OSD will bring up theselection menu. Press it sequentially to select the required setting.

2 POWER LED: This LED will illuminate in RED when the unit isconnected to the power supply.

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6.2 Left Panel

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1 DVI-D IN: Connect to the DVI equipped source equipment
such as a PC or notebook for DVI input signal with a DVI
cable.

6.3 Right Panel

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1 CV OUT: Connect to the output display TV or monitor with RCA
cable for display of the converted composite (CVBS) signal.

2 DV5V: Plug the 5 V DC power supply included in the package intothe unit and connect the adaptor to an AC wall outlet.

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6.3 OSD Menu
IN1280×960 @60 (Input Timing)

OUT

NTSC (Output TV System)

Press the Menu button once
to bring up the OSD anddisplay the input (IN) and
Output (OUT) information.

NTSC

Press and hold the MENU

PALbutton for 3 seconds tobring up the OSD then press

Underscan 1

it repeatedly to move theUnderscan 2

OSD cursor to the desired

OverscanAspect Adjselection. Once the selection
Full Screen

is made, if the MENULetterbox

button is not pressed for afew seconds, the OSD will

Pan & Scan

disappear and the display

Auto TV 4:3

will output following theAuto TV 16:9

selected parameters.

Below is the example of the scan selection result.

4:3
Source5TV

Underscan1

Underscan2

OverscanAspect Adjustment: There are total of 5 different aspect ratio
adjustments: Full Screen, Letterbox, Pan & Scan and Auto TV 4:3 &Auto TV 16:9.
Full Screen: To allow the image to fill the screen of the TV.
Letterbox: To fit a 16:9 formatted video signal on a 4:3 display.
Horizontal Black bars will be displayed above and below the image
Pan & Scan: To fit a 4:3 formatted video signal on a 16:9 display.
Vertical black bars will be displayed at both sides of the the image.
Auto TV 4:3: The device will detect the input source aspect ratio of 4:3
or 16:9 and make the automatically make the adjustment to 4:3.
Auto TV 16:9: The device will detect the input source aspect ratio of
16:9 or 4:3 and automatically make the adjustment to 16:9.
Blow is the sample chart of the selection result:
Source TV

4:3

AspectAdjust

Full
ScreenLetterbox

Pan&Scan

4:3××16:9

×16:9×Auto TV
16:9×××

4:3

16:9

Auto TV
4:3×××6

6.4 Supported Input Timing

HD Timing

PC Timing

480p

60

576p

50

720p

50/60

1080i

50/60

1080p

50/60

640×480

60/72/75/85

720×40070

800×600

56/60/72/75/85

1024×768

60/70/75/85

1152×864

70/75/85

1280×72060

1280×768

60/60 (RB)

1280×800

60/60 (RB)

1280×960

60

1280×102460

1366×768

60/60 (RB)

1400×1050

60/60 (RB)1440×900

60/60 (RB)1600×120060

1680×1050

60/60 (RB)

1920×1200

60 (RB)

Note: If the input resolution is not supported, the OSD will show 'IN NotSupport'.

77. CONNECTION DIAGRAM

DVI Equipped
PC or Notebook

DVI-D
Cable

PowerSupply

CVBS(Composite)
Cable

TV

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8. SPECIFICATIONS
Input Port

1×DVI-D

Output Ports

1×CVBS

Output Video

NTSC/PAL

ESD Protection

Human body model:±8 kV (air-gap discharge)±6 kV (contact discharge)

Power Supply

5 V DC/1 A linear power adaptor (US/EU
standards, CE/FCC/UL certified)Dimensions

64 mm (W)×104 mm (D)×26 mm (H)Weight120 g

Chassis Material

Plastic

Silkscreen ColorWhiteOperating Temperature

0 °C~40 °C/32 °F~104 °F

Storage Temperature−20 °C~60 °C/−4 °F~140 °F

Power Consumption

3W

Relative Humidity

20~90 % RH (non-condensing)9. ACRONYMS
ACRONYMCOMPLETE TERM

CRT

Cathode Ray Tube

HDMI

High-Definition Multimedia Interface

LCD

Liquid Crystal Display

NTSC

National Television System Committee

PAL

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