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QSD 204

Quad Standard Decoder series

QSD 204 and QSD 204 D

68-651-01

Printed in the USA

Summary of Contents for QSD 204

Page 1: ...QSD 204 Quad Standard Decoder series QSD 204 and QSD 204 D 68 651 01 Printed in the USA...

Page 2: ...uipos Este s mbolo se utiliza para advertir al usuario sobre la presencia de elementos con voltaje peligroso sin protecci n aislante que puedan encontrarse dentro de la caja o alojamiento del producto...

Page 3: ...is the same for both outputs Video Camera DVD Player INPUTS R Y 50 60 Hz 1 2 3 4 Y VID B Y C H R R Y V G Y S B B Y VIDEO REMOTE RGB R Y Y B Y RGBS RGBcvs S VIDEO SDI OUTPUTS 100 240V 0 3A QSD 204 VCR...

Page 4: ...here is no signal present at the currently selected input connector 1 2 3 4 EXTRON QSD204D INPUT CONFIG MENU NEXT INPUT 2 COMPNENT INPUT 4 RGBcvS SDI IN 1 2 3 4 NEXT NEXT NEXT Input 2 video types Comp...

Page 5: ...rtical sync pulse LCD DLPs and plasma displays must have the serration pulses removed from the sync signal in order to display properly Flagging or bending at the top of the video image is a sign that...

Page 6: ...ly occurs if there is no signal present at the currently selected input connector EXTRON QSD204D 2 sec 2 sec INPUT 1 CMPOSITE 2 sec NO SIGNAL 2 sec The No Signal default menu only occurs if there is n...

Page 7: ...ttons 2 7 Picture adjustment buttons 2 7 Menu button 2 8 Next button 2 8 LCD menu display and controls 2 8 Menus Configuration and Adjustments 2 9 Moving through menus by using front panel controls 2...

Page 8: ...2 Using the command response tables 3 3 Command response table for SIS commands 3 4 Command response table for special function SIS commands 3 7 Control Software for Windows 3 8 Installing the softwar...

Page 9: ...QSD 204 1 Chapter One Introduction About this Manual About the QSD 204 Features and Options...

Page 10: ...mote control which has most of the front panel controls Features and Options Features Quad standard decoder The QSD 204 converts interlaced S video and composite video signals following either the NTS...

Page 11: ...ing portion of a signal by using this feature RS 232 configuration The QSD 204 can be configured by using the Extron control software for Windows or by using a third party control system Versatile mou...

Page 12: ...Introduction cont d QSD 204 Introduction 1 4...

Page 13: ...allation and Operation Mounting the Decoder Rear Panel Features Front Panel Features Menus Configuration and Adjustments Image Adjustments Input Reset System Reset Executive Mode IR 901 Infrared Remot...

Page 14: ...rack shelf with the two provided 4 40 x 1 8 machine screws Insert the screws from the underside of the shelf and securely fasten them into diagonally opposite corners See the illustration below Rack m...

Page 15: ...surface 3 Drill 3 32 2 mm diameter pilot holes 1 4 6 3 mm deep into the marked bracket screw holes on the furniture mounting surface 4 Insert the four 8 wood screws into the four pilot holes Tighten...

Page 16: ...standard IEC power cord into this connector to connect the decoder to a 100 to 240VAC 50 Hz or 60 Hz power source The front panel control and input selection LEDs will light during power up 2 Video in...

Page 17: ...terface input connector Connect an SDI signal to this female BNC connector SDI Only the QSD 204 D model has an SDI connector 6 Video input 4 RGBS or RGBcvS Connect an RGBS or RGBcvS video signal to th...

Page 18: ...ud 1 stop bit no parity and no flow control The rear panel RS 232 9 pin D female connector has the following pin assignments Pin RS 232 function Description 1 Input 1 Contact closure 2 Tx Transmit dat...

Page 19: ...s Pressing these buttons successively will toggle between the different picture adjustment functions and light the LEDs above and below each button 5 Color Tint control button Col Tnt This button cont...

Page 20: ...QSD 204 See the Menus Configuration and Adjustments section in this chapter for details Next button 8 Next button Use this button to step through the submenus in the QSD 204 menu system See the Menus...

Page 21: ...stments Image adjustment buttons Col Tnt color tint Brt Cont brightness contrast Center and Blanking When one of these buttons is pressed repeatedly the corresponding image adjustment menu appears on...

Page 22: ...04D INPUT CONFIG MENU NEXT INPUT 2 COMPNENT INPUT 4 RGBcvS SDI IN 1 2 3 4 NEXT NEXT NEXT Input 2 video types Composite S video Component default Assign SDI to Input 1 2 3 4 none Input 4 video types RG...

Page 23: ...r because it has been assigned to a new input or is set to none the input reverts back to the last video type that was assigned to it Output Configuration The following flowchart provides an overview...

Page 24: ...nfiguration submenus and the options for each setting Detail control This submenu allows adjustment of the image detail sharpness of the output display The adjustment ranges from 0 to 63 The default i...

Page 25: ...Adjust horizontal or Adjust vertical knob to specify this mode as On or Off The default is Off The Autoswitch mode ignores the presence of an SDI input signal so any input which is assigned an active...

Page 26: ...color tint brightness contrast centering or blanking follow the steps below An example of making color adjustments shown in the flowchart below demonstrates the process which is similar for all the o...

Page 27: ...QSD 204 s front panel but not the IR 901 is affected by Executive mode The IR 901 will still be able to control the decoder after Executive mode has been enabled When Executive mode is active all fun...

Page 28: ...r input selection buttons 1 2 3 4 Inputs 5 and 6 and the Take button are not functional The middle portion of the IR 901 features the size and centering buttons The bottom part contains the adjustment...

Page 29: ...ult from using long cables or from improper termination A sync adapter such as Extron s ASTA active sync termination adapter may help solve these problems 6 For LCD and DLP projectors and plasma displ...

Page 30: ...Installation and Operation cont d QSD 204 Installation and Operation 2 18...

Page 31: ...QSD 204 3 Chapter Three Serial Communication RS 232 Programmer s Guide Control Software for Windows...

Page 32: ...with a carriage return and a line feed CR LF which signals the end of the response character string A string is one or more characters Decoder initiated messages When a local event such as a front pan...

Page 33: ...carriage return line feed hex 0D 0A Space Esc Escape key X1 Specific input number 0 through 4 0 no input 1 input 1 2 input 2 and so forth X2 0 off 1 on X4 Video signal type 1 through 7 1 composite vid...

Page 34: ...al type X5 X5 Typ X4 Show the video signal type Example 2 2Typ3 Example show input 2 video type 3 YUV Color Set a specific color value X10 C Col X10 Specify a color adjustment level Example 47C Col047...

Page 35: ...ue Blt X17 Increase the of top lines blanked Decrease the top blanking value Blt X17 Decrease the of top lines blanked View the top blanking value Blt X17 Show the number of lines that are blanked at...

Page 36: ...roller firmware version Request part number N N60 501 0_ Show the decoder s part Request general info I See below Show the decoder s status C X1 Typ X4 Std X12 Sdi X1 Zap reset to default settings Zap...

Page 37: ...nable enhanced mode Decoder settings Output signal 6 X Syn X 0 RGB 1 YUV 2 RGsB sync on green SOG Example 6 0 Syn0 Example RGB sync output Decoder output polarity 7 X Pol X 0 H V default 1 H V 2 H V 3...

Page 38: ...UP EXE from the floppy disk 2 Follow the instructions that appear on the screen By default the installation creates a C QSD 204 directory and it places two icons QSD 204 Control Pgm and QSD 204 Help i...

Page 39: ...mputer key or click on the Help menu from within the QSD 204 Control Program or double click on the QSD 204 Help icon in the Extron Electronics group or folder For explanations of buttons or functions...

Page 40: ...Serial Communication cont d QSD 204 Serial Communication 3 10...

Page 41: ...QSD 204 A Appendix Appendix Specifications Part Numbers and Accessories Firmware Upgrade Installation Serial Digital Interface SDI Card Installation...

Page 42: ...BS RGsB or component video Connectors 6 BNC female 1 15 pin HD female Minimum maximum levels 0 0V to 0 7V p p Impedance 75 ohms Vertical frequency 50 Hz to 60 Hz Sync Input type RGBS RGBcvS Output typ...

Page 43: ...Rack mount Yes with optional rack shelf part 60 190 01 Enclosure type Metal Enclosure dimensions 1 75 H x 8 75 W x 9 5 D 1U high half rack width 4 4 cm H x 22 2 cm W x 24 1 cm D Depth excludes connect...

Page 44: ...et self adhesive 4 25 020 02 IEC power cord 27 044 01 Tweeker small screwdriver 100 014 01 QSD 204 User s Manual 68 651 01 DVS 406 Windows based control program 29 017 01 QSD 204 label 33 718 01 Acces...

Page 45: ...hock or damage always unplug the QSD 204 decoder from the AC power source before opening the enclosure 2 Remove the decoder from the rack or furniture 3 Remove the cover of the decoder the top half of...

Page 46: ...ocated in opposite ends of the U41 firmware chip 6 Insert the hooks into the slots and squeeze the tool gently to grasp the chip 7 Pull the chip straight out of the socket and set it aside 8 Align the...

Page 47: ...e decoder the top half of the enclosure by removing the screws then lifting the cover straight up See the top cover removal diagram in the Firmware Upgrade Installation section Do not touch any switch...

Page 48: ...n the SDI card should now be directly over the standoff 7 Insert the card s installation screw through the SDI card s mounting hole and gently tighten it into the standoff 8 Install the SDI connector...

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