Extron electronic IN1404XT manual Enabling seamless switching, System Information screen

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Use the Menu button to highlight “Yes” and press the Enter (and save) button to reset the RS-232 settings. Use the button to highlight “No” and press the Enter button to exit the screen without resetting the RS-232 settings (or back out of the screen by pressing the Menu button).

System Information screen

The System Information screen is an informational display only that shows:

The selected input number

The selected input’s sync format (RGBHV, RGBS, and so on) and resolution

The selected input’s horizontal and vertical rates

The output’s resolution

The output’s horizontal and vertical rates

The firmware version

Enabling seamless switching

When the scaler is in seamless switching mode, it uses input 4’s passive (unscaled) synchronization signals as a reference for locking the output video signal. For seamless switching to work properly, the following three conditions must be true:

Input 4 must be set to be passively output without scaling.

The output’s resolution, refresh rate, and sync format must be set to those of the channel 4 input.

The Input 4 reference must be within ±2% of the selected output resolution and refresh rate.

When input 4 is passive, the scaler performs no decoding, scaling, or video adjustment functions. Blank and freeze functions, and on-screen menus are not available for input 4. The scaler functions as a switcher only for input 4.

Setting up seamless switching

Set the IN1404XT to seamlessly switch between scaled inputs on 1, 2, or 3 (RGB, component, S-video, or composite video) and the passive RGB video on input 4 as follows:

1.

Apply the RGBHV, RGBS, or RGsB reference to input 4.

2.

Press Menu and then select Output>Resolution, select the same resolution as

 

the input 4 reference signal, and press Enter (and save).

3.

While still in the Output screen, select Refresh Rate, select the same refresh

 

rate as the input 4 reference signal, and press Enter (and save).

4.

While still in the Output screen, select Sync Format, select the same sync

 

format (RGBHV, RGBS, or RGsB) as the input 4 reference signal, and press

 

Enter (and save).

5.

While still in the Output screen, select Seamless Mode, select On, and press

 

Enter (and save).

When you turn seamless mode on, the scaler automatically sets the input 4 signal format to passive if necessary.

When seamless mode is on, the scaler will not let you change the input 4 signal format. To change the signal format, you must first turn seamless mode off.

Seamless switching operation

When seamless switching is on; and you switch to input 1, 2, or 3; that input is synced to the input 4 reference. The synced input 1, 2, or 3 is termed the “channel

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Contents Video Scaler and Switcher IN1404XTSafety Instructions English Consignes de Sécurité FrançaisSicherheitsanleitungen Deutsch Instrucciones de seguridad EspañolTable of Contents Table of Contents, cont’d IN1404XT Video Scaler and Switcher Table of Contents Iii Iv IN1404XT Video Scaler and Switcher Table of Contents One IN1404XT Video Scaler and Switcher Introduction Introductiontroduction, cont’dAbout this Manual About the ScalerTP transmission TP cable advantagesFeatures Introduction, cont’dIN1404XT Video Scaler and Switcher Introduction Introduction, cont’d Two Installationstallation, cont’d Installation OverviewIN1404XT Video Scaler and Switcher Installation Mounting the ScalerCabling and Rear Panel Views Input connectionsStandard output connections Installation, cont’dTP video output connection Cable testing Termination of TP cableEqualizing pair skew Power connection ConfigurationRS-232 connection Installation, cont’d Three Front Panel Controls and Indicators IN1404XT Video Scaler and Switcher OperationOperationeration, cont’d Video controlsAudio controls Menu control buttonsPower Operation, cont’dFront Panel Operations Menu operationStatus indicators Ma i n Me nuMenu system Video menuBrightness screen Contrast screenVideo menu flowchart RGB Gain screen Color Saturation screenHue screen Sharpness screenReset Video screen Gamma screenNoise Filter screen Comb/Trap selection screenReset Audio screen 10 IN1404XT Video Scaler and Switcher OperationTreble screen Balance screenInput menu Gn a l Fo rma t12 IN1404XT Video Scaler and Switcher Operation Signal Format screenAspect Ratio screen Auto Switching screen 10 Aspect ratio examplesPhase screen 14 IN1404XT Video Scaler and Switcher OperationInput Labels screen Horizontal Tracking screenResolution screen Reset Input screenOutput menu 16 IN1404XT Video Scaler and Switcher Operation Seamless Mode screenRefresh Rate screen Position screen Size screenSync Format screen Reset Output screen Factory Reset screen18 IN1404XT Video Scaler and Switcher Operation Blue Screen screenBaud Rate screen Reset RS-232 screenDelimiters screen Enabling seamless switching Setting up seamless switchingSeamless switching operation 20 IN1404XT Video Scaler and Switcher OperationSetting up a DVD source Power-up shortcutsOptimizing the Video Resolution and refresh rates CRT displays selecting the optimum resolution22 IN1404XT Video Scaler and Switcher Operation CRT displays selecting the optimum refresh rateCRT Displays 24 IN1404XT Video Scaler and Switcher Operation Advanced Input submenu options14 Advanced input settings Input blanking adjustmentActive area adjustment 26 IN1404XT Video Scaler and Switcher Operation16 Incorrect active area setting 28 IN1404XT Video Scaler and Switcher Operation Total pixels adjustmentScan Type screen Input Mode screen Optimizing the Audio30 IN1404XT Video Scaler and Switcher Operation TroubleshootingGeneral checks Specific problems Problem Possible cause Solution No image appears32 IN1404XT Video Scaler and Switcher Operation Does not appearProblem Possible cause Solution Image is cropped 34 IN1404XT Video Scaler and Switcher Operation Cannot be increasedEdges 36 IN1404XT Video Scaler and Switcher Operation Four Serial Control Cable Wiring Command and Response StructureIN1404XT Video Scaler and Switcher Programmer’s Guide Communication ProtocolsUsing the Command/Response Table Scaler ResponsesSymbols Programmer’s Guide, cont’dCommand Ascii Command Response Additional description Autoswitch modeSeamless switch mode Input selectionOutput resolution Input video typeInput video aspect ratio Output refresh rateContrast BrightnessRGB Gain Hue Color saturationSharpness Gamma Noise filterComb/trap filter Horizontal tracking10 IN1404XT Video Scaler and Switcher Programmer’s Guide Memory preset VolumeFreeze Bass12 IN1404XT Video Scaler and Switcher Programmer’s Guide Disable front panelResets Audio muteActive area Front panel buttonsBlanking 14 IN1404XT Video Scaler and Switcher Programmer’s Guide Input modeTotal pixels Scan typeRedetect the input mode 16 IN1404XT Video Scaler and Switcher Programmer’s Guide AAppendix a Specifications IN1404XT Video Scaler and Switcher Reference InformationAudio Optional accessoriess Reference Information, cont’dPart Numbers Included partsMale-to-male VGA Cable Pre-cut cablesBNC-4 Mini HR Cable Part number BNC-5 Mini HR CableBNC-4 Mini HR Cable Part number Skew-free A/V cable Part number Plenum BNC-5 Mini HR Cable Part numberAssorted cables and adapters Part number Reference Information, cont’d Extron’s Warranty Extron Electronics, USA Extron Electronics, EuropeExtron Electronics, Asia Extron Electronics, Japan