High Definition 1080p Scaler GTB-HD-1080PS GTB-HD-1080PS-BLK User Manual www.gefentoolbox.
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CONTENTS 1 Introduction 2 Operation Notes 3 Features 4 Panel Layout 5 Panel Descriptions 6 IR Remote Control Layout / Descriptions 8 Installing the IR Remote Control Unit 9 IR Remote Control Unit Configuration 10 Connecting and Operating the High Definition 1080p Scaler 10 Wiring Diagram 11 Menu System 11 Video Menu 13 Color Menu 14 Output Menu 15 OSD Menu 16 Audio Menu 16 Information Menu 17 RS-232 Serial Control Interface 17 RS-232 Serial Commands 21 Main Menu System Summary
INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the GefenToolBox High Definition 1080p Scaler. Your complete satisfaction is very important to us. Gefen We specialize in total integration for your home theater, while also focusing on going above and beyond customer expectations to ensure you get the most from your hardware. We invite you to explore our distinct product line and hope you find your solutions.
OPERATION NOTES READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INSTALLING OR OPERATING THE HIGH DEFINITION 1080P SCALER • The High Definition 1080p Scaler will convert between digital and analog audio formats. • Compatible with all HDMI and DVI* displays. *When used with a DVI to HDMI adapter.
FEATURES Features • Scales digital video output up to 1080p Full HD and 2K • Can be used as a down-scaler to support lower-resolution displays in multidisplay distribution systems • Supports DVI-D signals via appropriate adapters • Supports standard and high bit-rate audio and up to eight channels of LPCM audio via HDMI. • Supports up to two channels of LPCM audio via S/PDIF and TOSLINK outputs.
PANEL LAYOUT Top Panel 1 2 5 6 7 3 4 9 8 10 Side Panel 6 10 4 11 12
PANEL DESCRIPTIONS 1 Menu Navigation Buttons The Menu button is used to enable the on-screen Menu System. The [-] and [+] buttons are used to change values and navigate within the Menu System. 2 HDMI In Connect a Hi-Def source device to this port using the included HDMI cable. 3 Coax In Connect a digital audio source using a coax cable to this S/PDIF port. 4 Optical In Connect a digital audio source using an optical cable to this TOSLINK port.
IR REMOTE CONTROL LAYOUT / DESCRIPTIONS RMT-SR-IR Remote Control Unit 2 3 1 11 4 5 8 10 12 6 9 7 1 Input Cycles through the available audio inputs: HDMI, Coaxial, or Optical. 2 Output Cycles through the available output resolutions. See the Output Menu section on page 14 for the resolution table. 3 Power Turns the unit ON or OFF (standby). 4 Exit Exits the current menu option and menu system. 5 Menu Displays the on-screen Menu System.
IR REMOTE CONTROL DESCRIPTIONS 8 Left Cursor Used to navigate to the left within the on-screen Menu System. 9 Down Cursor Used to navigate downwards in the on-screen Menu System. 10 Right Cursor Used to navigate to the right within the on-screen Menu System. 11 Up Cursor Used to navigate up within the on-screen Menu System. 12 OK Confirms the current selection. This button performs the same function as the Menu button on the front panel of the Scaler.
INSTALLING THE IR REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Installing the IR Remote Control Battery 1. Remove the battery cover on the back of the IR Remote Control unit. 2. Insert the included battery into the open battery slot. The positive (+) side of the battery should be facing up. 3. Replace the battery cover. The Remote Control unit ships with two batteries. One battery is required for operation and the other battery is a spare. Battery Slot CAUTION: Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type.
IR REMOTE CONTROL UNIT CONFIGURATION Setting the IR Remote Control Channel In the event that IR commands from other remote controls interfere with the supplied IR Remote Control unit, changing the IR channel on the IR Remote Control unit will fix the problem. The IR Remote Control unit has a bank of DIP switches used for setting the IR channel. The DIP switch bank is located underneath the battery cover.
CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE HIGH DEFINITION 1080P SCALER How to Connect the High Definition 1080p Scaler 1. Connect the included HDMI cable from the Hi-Def source to the HDMI In port on the High Definition 1080p Scaler. 2. Connect a coax cable from a Digital audio source to the S/PDIF input connector. An Optical cable can also be connected from the digital audio source to the TOSLINK input connector on the High Definition 1080p Scaler.
MENU SYSTEM Video Menu To access the Video Menu, press the Menu button. Use the + or - buttons to highlight the Video Menu icon. Press the Menu button to enter the Video Menu. Use the + or - buttons to scroll through each of the parameters. Press the Menu button to change the selected parameter. Use the + or - buttons to increase or decrease the values. Picture Mode Preset and user configuration settings for different viewing scenarios. Preset settings will not allow user adjustment.
MENU SYSTEM Scale Sets the scaling adjustment. Options are: Full, Overscan, Underscan, Letterbox U.S. (Underscan), PanScan U.S. (Underscan), Letterbox Full, and PanScan Full. Full Stretches the image to fill the screen Overscan Stretches the image to fullscreen and just beyond the border of the display Underscan Stretches the image to fullscreen and just within the border of the screen Letterbox U.S. (Underscan) Stretches the image to 16:9 aspect ratio with underscan PanScan U.S.
MENU SYSTEM Color Menu To access the Color Menu, press the Menu button. Use the + or - buttons to highlight the Color Menu icon. Press the Menu button to enter the Color Menu. Use the + or - buttons to scroll through each of the parameters. Press the Menu button to change the selected parameter. Use the + or - buttons to increase or decrease the values.
MENU SYSTEM Output Menu To access the Output Menu, press the Menu button. Use the + or - buttons to highlight the Output Menu icon. Press the Menu button to enter the Output Menu. Use the + or - buttons to select the desired output resolution. Press the Enter button to enable the selected output resolution. Use the + or - buttons to select the Exit option to exit the Option Menu and return control to the Main Menu.
MENU SYSTEM OSD Menu To access the OSD Menu, press the Menu button. Use the + or - buttons to highlight the OSD Menu icon. Press the Menu button to enter the OSD Menu. Use the + or - buttons to scroll through each of the parameters. Press the Menu button to change the selected parameter. Use the + or - buttons to increase or decrease the values. H-Position (Horizontal Position) Adjusts the horizontal position on the Menu System on the screen. Minimum value: 1, Maximum value: 100.
MENU SYSTEM Audio Menu To access the Audio Menu, press the Menu button. Use the + or - buttons to highlight the Audio Menu icon. Press the Menu button to enter the Audio Menu. Use the + or - buttons to scroll through each of the parameters. Press the Menu button to change the selected parameter. Use the + or - buttons to increase or decrease the values. Source Selects the audio input source: HDMI, Coaxial, or Optical. Sound Selects audio output option: On or Mute.
RS-232 SERIAL CONTROL INTERFACE 54321 12345 9876 6789 Only Pins 2 (RX), 3 (TX), and 5 (Ground) are used on the RS-232 serial interface RS232 Settings Bits per second ............................................................................................ 19200 Data bits ............................................................................................................... 8 Parity .............................................................................................................
RS-232 SERIAL CONTROL COMMANDS Command Code Response Description OUT 1080P60 OUT 1080P60 1080P60 RESOLUTION OUTPUT OUT 576I OUT 576I 576I RESOLUTION OUTPUT OUT 576P OUT 576P 576P RESOLUTION OUTPUT OUT 720P50 OUT 720P50 720P50 RESOLUTION OUTPUT OUT 1080I50 OUT 1080I50 1080I50 RESOLUTION OUTPUT OUT 1080P50 OUT 1080P50 1080P50 RESOLUTION OUTPUT OUT WXGA OUT WXGA WXGA RESOLUTION OUTPUT OUT WSXGA OUT WSXGA WSXGA RESOLUTION OUTPUT OUT WUXGA OUT WUXGA WUXGA RESOLUTION OUTPUT OUT 1080P
RS-232 SERIAL CONTROL COMMANDS Command Code Response Description CLRTMP USER COLORTEMP USER SET COLORTEMP TO USER RED [1 - 100] RED [1 - 100] ADJUST RED COLOR COMPONENT GRN [1 - 100] GREEN [1 - 100] ADJUST GREEN COLOR COMPONENT BLU [1 - 100] BLUE [1 - 100] ADJUST BLUE COLOR COMPONENT OSDHPOS [1 - 100] OSDHPOSITION [1 - 100] SET OSD HORIZONTAL POSITION OSDVPOS [1 - 100] OSDVPOSITION [1 - 100] SET OSD VERTICAL POSITION IR 1 IRC 1 SET IR CHANNEL TO 1 IR 2 IRC 2 SET IR CHANNEL TO 2 IR
RS-232 SERIAL CONTROL COMMANDS Command Code Response Description OSDVPOS? OSDVPOS [VALUE] RETURNS OSD VERTICAL POSITION OSDTMOUT? OSDTMOUT [VALUE] RETURNS OSD TIMEOUT VALUE IN SECONDS OSDBKGRND? OSDBKRND [VALUE] RETURNS OSD TRANSPARENCY VALUE HELP? [COMMANDS] LISTS ALL COMMANDS IR? IRC [CHANNEL] RETURNS THE IR CHANNEL STAT? STAT [VALUE] RETURNS THE STATUS INFO? [VALUE] RETURNS FIRMWARE AND HARDWARE VERSION 20
MAIN MENU SYSTEM SUMMARY (Exit Menu) Video + - + Color + Output + OSD + Audio + Information Menu 21
VIDEO MENU SYSTEM SUMMARY Video Menu Picture Mode - Standard Menu Movie Vivid + User Contrast - - + Menu Min: 1 Max: 100 Menu + Brightness - - + Menu Min: 1 Max: 100 Menu 22
VIDEO MENU SYSTEM SUMMARY Hue - - + Menu Min: 1 Max: 100 Menu + Saturation - - + Menu Min: 1 Max: 100 Menu + Sharpness - - + Menu Min: 1 Max: 100 Menu 23
VIDEO MENU SYSTEM SUMMARY Scale - Full Menu Overscan Underscan Letterbox US PanScan US Letterbox Full + PanScan Full NR - - + Menu Off On Menu + Exit Menu 24
COLOR MENU SYSTEM SUMMARY Color Menu Color Tone - Normal Menu Warm Cool + User Red - - + Menu Min: 1 Max: 100 Menu + Green - - + Menu Min: 1 Max: 100 Menu 25
COLOR MENU SYSTEM SUMMARY Blue - - + Menu Min: 1 Max: 100 Menu + Exit Menu 26
OUTPUT MENU SYSTEM SUMMARY Output Menu - + VGA SVGA 576p XGA 720p50 SXGA 1080i50 UXGA 1080p50 1080p-1 1080p-3 480i NATIVE 480p WXGA 720p60 WSXGA 1080i60 WUXGA 1080p60 2K 1080p-2 EXIT 576i Menu 27
OSD MENU SYSTEM SUMMARY OSD Menu H-Position - - + Menu Min: 1 Max: 100 + V-Position - - + Menu Min: 1 Max: 100 Menu + TimeOut - - + Menu Min: 5 Max: 100 Menu 28
OSD MENU SYSTEM SUMMARY Background - - + Menu Min: 0 Max: 8 + Remote Channel - - + Menu Min: 0 Max: 3 Menu + Exit Menu 29
AUDIO MENU SYSTEM SUMMARY Audio Menu Source - HDMI Menu Coaxial Optical + Sound - On Menu Mute + Exit Menu 30
INFORMATION MENU SYSTEM SUMMARY Information Source [Audio Source] [Color Space] Input [Input Resolution] Output [Output Resolution] Version [Software Version] Menu 31
SPECIFICATIONS Maximum Pixel Clock................................................................................225 MHz Input DDC Signal................................................................................5 V p-p (TTL) Input Video Signal.....................................................................................1.2 V p-p HDMI Input.......................................................................(1) Type A 19-pin, female HDMI Output.................................................
WARRANTY Gefen warrants the equipment it manufactures to be free from defects in material and workmanship. If equipment fails because of such defects and Gefen is notified within two (2) years from the date of shipment, Gefen will, at its option, repair or replace the equipment, provided that the equipment has not been subjected to mechanical, electrical, or other abuse or modifications.
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