HDfury3 USER MANUAL
HDfury3 User Manual Table of Contents Table of Contents .......................................................................................................... 2 Overview ........................................................................................................................ 3 Connecting Cables ........................................................................................................ 4 Power/Status LED .....................................................................
HDfury3 User Manual Overview Thank you for purchasing the HDfury3! This unique HDMI converter will allow you to connect newer HDMI devices to HD ready displays and projectors that do not have HDMI inputs. The HDfury3 upgrades your HD-ready TV or projector allowing you to watch highdefinition at up to FULL HD 1080p resolution. The HDfury3 is the world’s most powerful HDCP deciphering converter ever built. It includes advanced features such as: • • • • • • Two HDMI 1.
HDfury3 User Manual Connecting Cables To use your HDfury3: • • • • Connect up to two HDMI input cables to the HDMI inputs. Connect a video output cable to the analog video output. Connect the HDfury3 power supply. Connect an audio output cable (optional). As shipped, the HDfury3 defaults to Component (Y/Pb/Pr) video output and will convert all resolutions up to and including FULL HD 1080p. In most cases no further adjustments are required.
HDfury3 User Manual Power/Status LED The HDfury3 logo will glow blue when in use. When the HDfury3 first receives an HDMI signal the logo will quickly turn on, then off, and then on permanently to indicate that the HDCP handshake has been completed. The status of the blue logo may be used for troubleshooting: Logo OFF: Insufficient power. Use the HDfury3 power supply. Logo BLINKING (on for split second, off for 5 seconds): The HDfury3 is receiving power and is ready to accept an HDMI signal.
HDfury3 User Manual HDMI Input Selection The HDfury3 has two HDMI-inputs. The “1A / AUTO / 2B” switch may be used to select the active HDMI input as follows: 1A: AUTO: 2B: Input 1A is always active. The input that is provided a signal first will remain active. To switch to the other input, turn off the active input device. Input 2B is always active. You may switch between HDMI inputs at any time without first powering off the HDfury3. HDfury3.
HDfury3 User Manual RGB Shift (Image Centering) The HDfury3 perfectly centers the image automatically when Component video output is used. If RGB video output is required, some fine tuning of the image centering may be required. The “L/R” switch may be pushed up or down to shift the image until it is perfectly centered. Hold the switch in either direction to shift the image faster. To reset back to the default settings, hold the switch in either direction for 15 seconds.
HDfury3 User Manual DIP Switch Settings To customize your HDfury3, a bank of eight (8) DIP switches are provided. Remove the small cover on the back of the HDfury3 to access the DIP switches: The HDfury3 ships with the following factory default DIP switch settings: HDfury3.
HDfury3 User Manual For convenience, the default factory settings and DIP switch features are printed on the back of the HDfury3: The factory defaults result in the following setup: DIP 1: OFF = Component output DIP 2: ON = Sync passed DIP 3: OFF = Sync not forced positive (passthrough) DIP 4: ON = RGB color depth 0-255 DIP 5: OFF = RGB shift disabled DIP 6: ON = Power LED ON DIP 7: ON = 1080p allowed on Port 2 DIP 8: ON = 1080p allowed on Port 1 These settings are explained in the sections that follow
HDfury3 User Manual RGB/Component Output For displays with an RGB (VGA) input set DIP switch #1 to ON: For displays with a Component (Y/Pb/Pr, Y/Cb/Cr, YUV) input set DIP switch #1 to OFF: HDfury3.
HDfury3 User Manual RGB Sync When the HDfury3 is set to RGB output mode the sync signals may be passed through as is, forced positive, forced negative, or inverted. Check your owners manual to see if your RGB display has any special sync requirements. RGB sync is not used when the HDfury3 is set to Component output mode.
HDfury3 User Manual To force the RGB sync signals negative, set DIP switch #2 to OFF and DIP switch #3 to ON: To invert the RGB sync signals, set DIP switch #2 to OFF and DIP switch #3 to OFF: HDfury3.
HDfury3 User Manual Enhanced Colour Depth The HDfury3 expands colour depth from the standard 16-235 range to 0-255 in order to provide a more dynamic picture. Some users may choose to disable this feature. To use enhanced colour depth (0-255), set DIP switch #4 to ON: To disable this feature and use normal colour depth (16-235), set DIP switch #4 to OFF: HDfury3.
HDfury3 User Manual RGB Shift Some users may choose to disable the RGB Shift button if they choose to shift the image in a video processor or in the display. To disable the RGB Shift button, set DIP switch #5 to OFF: To enable the RGB Shift button, set DIP switch #5 to ON: HDfury3.
HDfury3 User Manual Power/Status LED Some users may choose to disable the blue power/status LED on the front of the HDfury3. When powered, the HDfury3 logo will glow blue. For troubleshooting purposes we recommend that you leave the power/status LED enabled. To disable the Power/Status LED, set DIP switch #6 to OFF: To enable the Power/Status LED, set DIP switch #6 to ON: HDfury3.
HDfury3 User Manual Limiting Resolution Support (EDID) Some users may find it useful to disable FULL HD 1080p resolution support on the HDfury3 for older displays or Blu-ray players that automatically reset to 1080p when turned on. To disable 1080p support for Port 2B, set DIP switch #7 to OFF: To enable 1080p support for Port 2B, set DIP switch #7 to ON: HDfury3.
HDfury3 User Manual To disable 1080p support for Port 1A, set DIP switch #8 to OFF: To enable 1080p support for Port 1A, set DIP switch #8 to ON: HDfury3.
HDfury3 User Manual Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) General Why do I need HD (720p) or Full HD (1080p)? Blu-ray players, HDMI graphic cards, PS3, Xbox 360 Elite are all able to unleash their true potential (720p/1080p mode) only through the HDMI output. If you want a valid ticket to the Full HD world you either need a compatible display (with HDMI input) or an HDfury3 for your existing display. 1080p FULLHD as found on Blu-ray and HD has over 6 times the resolution as standard DVD and TV.
HDfury3 User Manual receiver/pre-amp and not use the HDfury3 sound output. You may use the 5.1 Dolby/DTS digital audio output of course if the positioning of your HDfury3 makes this more convenient. The choice is up to you! Typically there is no need to use the audio features of the HDfury3 with a home theater setup.
HDfury3 User Manual Inputs and Switching How many inputs does the HDfury 3 have? Two inputs, both HDMI 1.3 compliant with HDCP with support for Deep Color(TM). The HDfury3 is the first HDfury to support Deep Colour(TM). How do I switch between the two inputs? The switch on the side of the HDfury3 labelled "1A AUTO 2B" is used to switch inputs or to set the HDfury3 to switch automatically. To always use input 1A, set the switch to 1A. To always use input 2B, set the switch to 2B.
HDfury3 User Manual I want to use the component input on my display. How do I set the HDfury3 to output component (Y/Pb/Pr) video? Lift the little panel found on the back of the HDfury3 and set DIP switch 1 to OFF. Make sure to use the HDfury3 component breakout cable to connect the HDfury3 to your display's component (Y/Pb/Pr) input. I want to use the RGB (VGA) input on my display.
HDfury3 User Manual however that most displays that do not have HDMI inputs will not work at 24 Hz as 24 Hz support was generally added to displays after HDMI was invented. To turn off 24 Hz, set your source devices to 50 or 60 Hz output and not 24 frames (Hz) or "Automatic". I can only get lower resolutions to work. When I set my source to high resolutions like 1080p I don't get an image! (1) Make sure to use the included HDfury3 power supply at all times. It is required at all times.
HDfury3 User Manual My picture is blank when I play back Blu-ray discs but not when I play DVDs. What's going on? Blu-ray discs are natively 1080p/24Hz. You likely have your Blu-ray player set to 24Hz or "Automatic" frame rate output so that it is outputting a 24 Hz (fps) signal. Most displays that do not have HDMI inputs do not work at 24 Hz so you need to turn this off. Either set your Blu-ray player to 50 or 60Hz or set 'Automatic Frame Rate' to off. See your Blu-ray player manual.
HDfury3 User Manual Make sure the HDfury3 is set to RGB output mode (set DIP switch 1 to ON) and that the L/R image shift feature is enabled (set DIP switch 5 to ON). Can I disable the L/R image shift feature? Yes. While the L/R image shifting in RGB mode is enabled by default, some people may choose to disable this feature and do their image shifting in the display or in a video processor instead.
HDfury3 User Manual How do the two sync DIP switches work? For those people who want all the details, the two sync DIP switches control RGB image sync as follows: DIP switch 2: ON=Sync Passed, OFF=Sync inverted (operates after DIP3 selection, so it is possible to invert a forced sync too) DIP switch 3: ON=Force sync positive (high), OFF=Sync not forced, simply passed. Colour Depth Upscaling Can I turn the colour depth upscaling feature off? Yes.
HDfury3 User Manual support for input 1A, set DIP switch 7 to ON. To turn on 1080p and 24Hz (24p) support for input 2B, set DIP switch 8 to ON. How many EDID banks does the HDfury3 have? 4 EDID banks (2 per input). They are user programmable. By default EDID 0 supports 1080p FULLHD and 24p refresh rate, and EDID 1 supports up to 1080i with 24p refresh rate disabled.
HDfury3 User Manual Miscellaneous The blue LED power light on the HDfury3 is too bright in my light controlled Home Theater! Can I turn it off? The easiest way to turn off the blue LED power light on the HDfury3 is to simply place a piece of tape over it. Quick and simple. However, if you would like to deactivate it here's how: Lift the little panel found on the back of the HDfury3 and turn DIP switch 6 to OFF. To re-enable the blue LED power light, turn DIP switch 6 to ON. HDfury3.
HDfury3 User Manual Specifications Overview • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 2x HDMI 1.3 input with Deep Colour support (Manual or Auto switch mode available, user selectable) Component (YPbPr/YCbCr) and VGA (RGBHV) video output Sound output in both Analog and Digital Optical (S/PDIF 5.1 Dolby/DTS) through an innovative 3.
HDfury3 User Manual - Dip-switch selectable One EDID supports all formats The other EDID is up to 1080i, and no 24Hz support (by default, reprogrammable) • • • • Automatic Input Format Detection: Digital YCbCr and RGB Full BTB and WTW support in YPbPb output Automatically switches color-spaces for both HDTV and SDTV Precise black levels - no black crush in any standard mode • Dual purpose audio output connector - SPDIF digital output for 5.
