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
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,
To enable superior scaling performance, the DVS 406 features several of Extron’s
The DVS 406 scales composite video,
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
•The optional IR 901 remote control, which has most of the front panel controls.
