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Scan Plus v2 User Manual 

 
 

 

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If you already know about line doublers and have had experience installing these devices, here’s 
a summary of what is unique about the iScan Plus v2. 

Installation 

The iScan Plus v2 has 3 input ports and 1 output port.  The inputs are auto-sensing and switching 
which means that they will automatically switch to whichever input is active. The “Input 
Priority” switch allows you to select which input should be used when more than one is active. 
 
We recommend using S-Video inputs for DVD players, satellite receivers and/or digital cable 
boxes. For VCRs or laserdisc players, chances are good that using the composite video input will 
give you a better picture because of the very good Y/C separator in the iScan Plus v2. However, 
you should try both composite and S-Video to see which works better in your system. 
 
There are two switches that are of interest during installation. The first, the “Input Priority” 
switch was described above. The second is the “Colorspace” select switch on the back panel and 
is used to change the output colorspace from RGB to component video  (YPrPb), to match the 
characteristics of your display device. If your display supports progressive 31.5kHz signals on 
both RGB and YPrPb inputs, we generally recommend using YPrPb due to the increase color 
controls available. 
 
The iScan Plus v2 has a single video output connector which is the same connector used by the 
computer industry to connect computer monitors to computers. This connector is called an HD-
15, or VGA connector and has Red, Green, Blue, H Sync and V Sync signals. However, if 
Component Video (YPrPb) colorspace is selected using the colorspace switch, Y, Pr and Pb 
signals are placed on the Green, Red and Blue signal pins, respectively. 
 
A high quality VGA-to-VGA computer monitor cable should be used to connect the iScan Plus 
v2’s output to devices that can only accept progressive signals through a VGA connector.  
 
A standard VGA-to-BNC breakout cable can be used to attach the iScan Plus v2 to any projector 
or television that has BNC connectors. Your iScan dealer may stock these cables or, if not, they 
should be able to recommend a store that does carry them. 
 
A set of three BNC-to-RCA adapters can be used with this same cable for connecting to 
televisions with component video RCA inputs. In this case, no sync signals are required so the 
gray (or white) and black wires can be left unconnected. These are available at higher-end video 
houses or electronics supply stores like Radio Shack. 
 
For RGB devices, the iScan Plus v2 defaults to separate H and V syncs whereas for YPrPb sync-
on-Y is used. Inside of the iScan Plus v2 there are two jumpers that can be set to enable sync-on-
green and composite sync signals. These are described in Appendix A. These are only needed for 
high-end RGB projectors, not for television sets. They are never needed if your display has a 
YPrPb input. 
 
A small gray ferrite is shipped with the iScan Plus v2 power supply module. It should be 
installed on the end of the small cable coming from the power supply to the iScan Plus v2. 
Looping the wire through the ferrite twice in the same direction is an easy way of securing it in 
position and will cause the ferrite to be more effective in removing high frequency noise from the 
system. 

Содержание iScanPlus V2

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Страница 2: ...IGURATION 7 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 8 CONNECTIONS 8 COLOR SPACE SELECTION 10 SYNCHRONIZATION SIGNALS 10 OPERATION 12 INPUT SELECTION 12 ASPECT RATIO CONTROL SQUEEZE MODE 12 PROCESSING MODE INDICATORS 13 P...

Страница 3: ...HERBOARD 23 MODIFYING COMPOSITE SYNC JUMPER SETTING 23 MODIFYING SYNC ON GREEN JUMPER SETTING 24 MODIFYING VCR MODE JUMPER SETTING 24 REASSEMBLING THE ISCAN PLUS V2 24 APPENDIX B EMI FERRITE SNAP ON C...

Страница 4: ...able You will need to get an output cable that works with your display device There is more information on these cables in the Installation section The iScan Plus v2 is designed to interface to 31 5 k...

Страница 5: ...tor and has Red Green Blue H Sync and V Sync signals However if Component Video YPrPb colorspace is selected using the colorspace switch Y Pr and Pb signals are placed on the Green Red and Blue signal...

Страница 6: ...ideo image so that it fits into a smaller portion of the frame This will allow a 4 3 aspect ratio image to be displayed in a 4 3 portion of a 16 9 screen When squeezing the image the iScan Plus v2 wil...

Страница 7: ...ks input devices input cables iScan Plus v2 output cable and display device will exist in your system One common deviation from this configuration is to use an A V Receiver or other video switching de...

Страница 8: ...should try both composite and S Video to see which works better in your system The iScan Plus v2 will automatically search for and select whichever of the three input ports is active You can also spe...

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Страница 10: ...us v2 Looping the end of the cable through the ferrite twice in the same direction will secure it in place Color Space Selection The iScan Plus v2 can output video in one of two different color spaces...

Страница 11: ...sync signal be further combined with the RGB Green signal This is referred to as sync on green and is typically connected to the device using 3 BNC connectors though 3 RCAs may also be used If your o...

Страница 12: ...tically switch to using the new input If there is no active input the iScan Plus v2 will slowly flash between the three inputs After a while the iScan Plus v2 will turn off all of the indicators on th...

Страница 13: ...les or occasionally from other devices you may notice that all three mode indicators are lit This indicates a fourth processing mode single field sources In this mode the iScan Plus v2 is optimizing i...

Страница 14: ...should allow you to reliably check the output of the iScan Plus v2 7 If the computer monitor displays the video OK then the problem is either in the original video output cable it s connection to the...

Страница 15: ...to the display s inability to handle the erratic timing of a VCR The same display may be able to handle this timing on the lower frequency inputs composite or S Video but when that same signal is dou...

Страница 16: ...16 This type of switcher could be used for either RGB or YPrPb type displays If you are still having problems or have more involved questions you should contact your authorized iScan Plus v2 dealer o...

Страница 17: ...of the lines are drawn in the first pass the even lines and the other half the odd lines are drawn in the second pass First devised so that early TVs could have decent resolution with the limited tran...

Страница 18: ...hm would be to apply the softening filter only to portions of the image that are in movement This is referred to as motion adaptive deinterlacing The most advanced and best quality Line Doublers are d...

Страница 19: ...tal 3 The digital video signal is decoded from NTSC composite or S Video Y C to its basic components of Y Cr and Cb 4 The component signal is converted from interlace to progressive by the SiI502 chip...

Страница 20: ...e control Squeeze w black borders Squeeze w Gray borders Normal Sync on Green Composite Sync VCR mode jumpers inside of unit Input Stage High detail low noise video decoder High quality adaptive Y C c...

Страница 21: ...for our customers Silicon Image has asked our licensed distributors and dealers to administer this warranty The iScan Plus v2 was designed to operate continuously for many years If you have any probl...

Страница 22: ...specially careful at plug ins or cord exit points from the iScan Plus v2 Do not cover or block ventilation holes in the iScan Plus v2 cabinet Doing so may damage the unit or cause improper operation A...

Страница 23: ...distance touching these will allow you to discharge yourself before beginning work 14 Turn the iScan Plus v2 unit so that the back of the unit is facing you Remove the two screws on the back of the u...

Страница 24: ...the rear of the board 26 Remove this jumper from its current position by grabbing the top of the jumper and pulling directly away from the PC board 27 Push the jumper onto the two pins closest to the...

Страница 25: ...Silicon Image Inc L LScan Plus v2 User Manual 25 This will be helpful at a later time when you may need to reconfigure your iScan Plus v2 to work with a new display device...

Страница 26: ...lar to those supplied with laptop computers and other portable electronic devices The ferrite collar should be snapped on the end of the cable leading from the power supply to the iScan Plus v2 as sho...

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