User manual

Issue 1.3.5 14 December 2007 © Calibre UK Ltd Page 2 of 32
1.6.
Serial Control
Vantage-HD has a serial port which allows for the unit to be controlled via an integrated
home control system. The connector on Vantage-HD is a 9 way D-Type (female).
Pin 2 = Tx Pin 3 = Rx Pin 5 = Ground
The type of cable required will depend on your home control system but typically a 9 way
Male to 9 way Female connected straight through will allow serial control.
The serial control codes can be downloaded from www.calibreuk.com, please also note that
serial control may require the application of a firmware upgrade to your unit, via its USB port.
NOTE : Whilst in standby mode the only serial command that the Vantage-HD will respond
to is “Power On”.
1.7.
Infrared Control
The infrared control codes can be downloaded from www.calibreuk.com
1.8.
Firmware Updates
Calibre operates a policy of continued product improvement. As a result we may periodically
issue firmware updates; these are downloaded to Vantage-HD via the USB port.
Full details of the updates and how to download them are available on our website
www.calibreuk.com
1.9.
Rear Panel Connections
The following inputs are located on the rear panel of the Vantage-HD
1. Composite video via RCA jack (2x)
2. S-Video via 4 way mini DIN socket (2x)
3. Component video with or without separate sync via 3/4 RCA jack (2 sets)
4. HDMI version 1.1 (2x)
5. Expansion slot for input expander cards - takes HDMI card or HD-SDI card
6. Computer (SVGA) via 15 way HDD
7. Analog audio stereo pairs via RCA jack (4 sets)
8. S/PDIF coaxial audio (2x)
9. S/PDIF optical audio (2x)
10. Power jack
The following outputs are located on the rear panel of Vantage-HD
1. Analog video output via 15 way HDD (1x)
2. HDMI version 1.1 (1x)
3. Analog audio stereo pair via RCA jack (1 set)
4. S/PDIF coaxial audio (1x)
5. S/PDIF optical audio (1x)
Figure 1 below details the connections to Vantage-HD.
Figure 1 Rear Panel Connections