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Introduction

About this Manual

This manual discusses how to install, configure, and operate the Extron DVS 406 digital video scaler and how to operate the optional IR 901 infrared remote control (part #70-152-01).

Throughout this manual the terms “DVS”, “digital video scaler”, and “scaler” are used interchangeably to refer to the same product.

About the DVS 406

What is the DVS 406?

The DVS is a series of high performance digital video scalers that offers seamless switching between input 1 and other video inputs. This is accomplished by locking the scaled output rate to the horizontal and vertical frequencies of input 1. The DVS 406 offers 55 output rates, including HDTV, and provides scaling solutions for boardrooms, conference rooms, and home theaters, as well as rental and staging applications.

The scaler comes in four models, two of which offer a serial digital interface (SDI) input connector: DVS 406 (no SDI and no audio), DVS 406 A (no SDI but with audio), DVS 406 D (SDI and no audio), and DVS 406 AD (SDI and audio).

The DVS accepts computer video (RGB), component video, S-video, and composite video, and each input is separately configurable. Audio versions of the scaler accept six line-level, balanced or unbalanced stereo audio inputs.

To enable superior scaling performance, the DVS 406 features several of Extron’s patent-pending technologies, including Dynamic Motion Interpolation™ (DMI™) technology, and 3:2 and 2:2 pulldown detection. DMI is an advanced motion detection and compensation method that enables image enhancement with no loss of image fidelity.

The DVS 406 scales composite video, S-video, and component video up to computer-video (RGBHV/RGBS/RGsB), which can be output to two display devices via individually buffered BNC and 15-pin HD connectors. The DVS 406 offers one line level stereo audio output.

Controlling the DVS 406 digital video scaler

The DVS 406 can be controlled using one or more of the following methods:

•The front panel controls.

•A computer, a touch screen panel, or any other device that can send and receive the serial communications through the RS-232 port. Extron’s Simple Instruction Set™ (SIS™) is a set of simple keystroke commands that can be used with any such devices, and Extron’s control software for Windows provides a graphical interface for controlling the scaler from a computer.

•The optional IR 901 remote control, which has most of the front panel controls.

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