User Guide Scalers DSC 3G-HD A and DSC HD-3G A Scalers 68-2261-01 Rev.
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Contents Introduction............................................................ 1 About this Guide.................................................. 1 About the DSC 3G-HD A and DSC HD-3G A...... 1 Features.............................................................. 2 DSC 3G-HD A................................................. 2 DSC HD-3G A................................................. 2 Both Models ................................................... 3 Application Diagrams............................
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Introduction This section provides an overview of the DSC 3G-HD A and DSC HD-3G A scalers, covering the following topics: • About this Guide • About the DSC 3G-HD A and DSC HD-3G A • Features • Application Diagrams About this Guide The DSC 3G-HD A and DSC HD-3G A User Guide describes the Extron DSC 3G/HD/SD SDI-to-HDMI and DSC HDMI-to-3G/HD/SD SDI Digital Scaling Converters and provides instructions for experienced installers to install, configure, and operate them.
Features DSC 3G-HD A • 3G-SDI, HD-SDI, and SD-SDI to HDMI video scaling — Provides high quality conversion of signal format and video resolution with audio embedding. • Inputs — One 3G-SDI/HD-SDI/SD-SDI on a BNC connector, and balanced and unbalanced stereo audio on a 5-pole captive screw connector • Outputs — One HDMI and one buffered loop-through 3G-SDI/HD-SDI/SD-SDI on a BNC connector • Accepts 3G-SDI/HD-SDI/SD-SDI signals up to 2.
Both Models • Advanced scaling engine — Image scaling and video format conversion are performed at 30-bit precision for enhanced color accuracy and picture detail. High performance deinterlacing for 1080i signals from HD sources delivers optimized image quality. • Selectable output rates — Available output rates include: • DSC 3G-HD A: Computer video from 640x480 to 1920x1080 (1080p) and 2048x1080 (2k) • DSC HD-3G A: HDTV rates from 480i to 1080p and 2k.
• Integrated audio delay — The audio output is automatically delayed to compensate for latency introduced by the video processing. • Signal presence confirmation — Provides real-time verification of status for the digital video input and output through front panel LEDs or RS-232. • Input audio muting — The analog stereo or digital audio input can be muted. • Front panel security lockout — Locks out all front panel functions. All functions remain available through USB or RS-232 control.
Rear Panel Connections This section provides a description of the DSC 3G-HD A and DSC HD-3G A rear panel connectors and instructions for cabling. Topics include: • Rear Panel Connections • Securing the HDMI Connector Using the LockIt Bracket • Connecting for Remote Control ATTENTION: Installation and service must be performed by authorized personnel. Rear Panel Connections Figures 3 and 4 show the rear panel features of the DSC 3G-HD A and DSC HD-3G A, respectively.
a AC power connector — Connect the supplied US standard IEC power cable between this IEC connector and a 110-220 V 50-60 Hz AC power source. The front panel control and input selection buttons light in sequence during power-up. b Input connector — • DSC 3G-HD A: Connect a 3G/HD/SD-SDI source to this female SDI BNC input connector. • DSC HD-3G A: Connect an HDMI source to this female HDMI input connector.
f g Output connectors — • DSC 3G-HD A HDMI output — Connect an HDMI display device to this female HDMI connector. Secure the HDMI input to the HDMI connector using the LockIt bracket (see “Securing the HDMI Connector using the LockIt Bracket”). • DSC HD-3G A 3G/HD/SD-SDI outputs — Connect one or two SDI output devices to one or both of these female BNC connectors. These output ports transmit signals that follow SMPTE standards 259M, 292M, and 424M.
3. Connect the 9-pin connector end of the RS-232 cable to the serial port of your computer or control system. RS-232 DSC Rear Panel RS-232 Port Tx Rx G 1 2 3 NOTES: • If you use cable that has a drain wire, tie the drain wire to ground at both ends. • Connect a ground wire between the DSC and the computer or control system. Ground ( ) Receive (Rx) Transmit (Tx) Transmit (Tx) Receive (Rx) Computer or Control System RS-232 Port Figure 6.
2. If this is the first time you have connected a DSC to this particular USB port on your computer, one of the following screens may open: • Windows XP and earlier: If the following screen is displayed, specify whether you want the computer to connect to Windows Update in order to search the web for the driver that it needs to communicate with the DSC via the USB port (this is not necessary if the USB driver already exists on your computer). Figure 8.
• Windows 7 and later: A pop-up prompt appears on the Windows taskbar informing you that Windows is searching Windows Update for USB software. If desired, click the USB icon to view the progress of the search. The Driver Software Installation window appears: Figure 9. Driver Software Installation Window for USB Software 3. (Windows XP and earlier) Click Next.
Operation This section discusses the functions available through the front panel and the on-screen display (OSD) to configure and operate the DSC. Topics include: • Front Panel Features • On-screen Display • Auto-Image • Changing the Output Resolution and Refresh Rate • Power Save Mode • Presets • Locking the Front Panel (Executive Mode) • Resetting Front Panel Features Figures 11 and 12 show the front panel features of the DSC 3G-HD A and DSC HD-3G A, respectively.
c Input signal information LEDs • • d DSC 3G-HD A: Input Rate LEDs — One of these four green LEDs lights when the unit is powered on, indicating the type of input signal that is present. • Unknown: The signal does not reference SMPTE 259M, 292M, or 424M. • 2.97 Gbps: SMPTE 424M — 1080p @ 50 Hz and higher or 2k @ greater than 30 Hz • 1.
On-screen Display The on-screen display (OSD) enables you to configure and adjust the DSC from menus displayed on a monitor or other display device connected to a rear panel output. NOTE: The settings available through these menus can also be selected via SIS commands (see the Remote Configuration and Control section, beginning on page 41). Menu Overview The OSD main menu has seven configuration submenus and two read-only information screens. The two DSC models have the same options on their main menus.
Input Gain/Attenuation Aspect Ratio Film Mode HDMI Format Audio Mute Screen Saver ----------Timeout Image Position (H and V) Auto-Image Output Resolution Input Audio Format Test Pattern Remote Port Temperature Input Output Audio Advanced Communication (Read-only) Device Info (Read-only) Input (Resolution, Type, Rate, Total Lines, and Total Pixels) Image Size (H and V) AFL (Status) Output (Resolution and Rate) Auto Memory (Status) SDI Audio Decode Total (Pixels) (H and V) Active (Pixels
Input Gain/Attenuation Aspect Ratio Input EDID Genlock/AFL Audio Mute Screen Saver ----------Timeout Image Position (H and V) Auto-Image Output Resolution Input Audio Format Test Pattern Remote Port Temp Input Output Audio Advanced Communication (Read-only) Device Info (Read-only) Input (Resolution, type, rate, total lines, and total pixels) Image Size (H and V) Output (Resolution and Rate) Genlock Offset (H and V) Film Mode Brightness ----------Contrast Clear Picture Controls Save R
Using the Front Panel Buttons with the OSD Menus The front panel navigation buttons enable you to access the OSD and make selections from its menus. • Menu — Press this button to open and close the OSD. Pressing it from within a submenu or a submenu option returns you to the next higher menu level. For example, if you select and highlight a submenu option you did not want, pressing Menu changes the highlighting of the option to an outline.
Using the OSD Menus To access and use the OSD menus: 1. Press the Menu button once to open the main menu on the display. The menu opens with the Quick Setup submenu displayed and the menu name bolded (see figure 13). Figure 13. OSD Main Menu, Initial View 2. If the desired submenu is not showing, press the or button to move to the desired option. 3. Press the Enter button to access the submenu options. A yellow outline appears around the first option. 4.
7. Press Enter to confirm your new values. Press it again if action confirmation is required. The yellow highlighting is replaced by the yellow outline on the menu screen. 8. Do any of the following: • Press the or button to move to another option on the submenu and repeat steps 5 through 7. • Press Menu to exit the submenu. • Press Menu twice to exit the submenu and close the main menu. NOTES: • Values in submenus that do not apply to the current input are shown as N/A.
From this menu, you can configure the following: • Auto-Image — Select this option, then press Enter to perform a one-time Auto-Image on the video input (see Auto-Image on page 35 for more information about this function). • Input EDID — (DSC HD-3G A only) Select this option to match the input EDID to the output rate or to set a discrete EDID (see the input EDID table on page 24 for EDID data). The default is 720P @ 59.94 Hz.
Fig_User Presets menu Figure 16. User Presets Submenu In addition to the user presets, 128 global input presets are available via SIS commands (see the Presets commands on page 53). A summary and comparison of the values stored in user and input presets is shown in the table below.
Saving a user preset To save the current configuration as a preset: 1. From the main menu, select User Presets. The User Presets submenu appears in the right column. 2. From the User Presets submenu, select Save. The Save option is highlighted. • If no preset has been assigned, the preset option field contains the text 0n:(unassigned), where 0n is the preset number (01 through 03). By default, preset 01 is displayed when the screen is opened.
Picture Controls submenu This submenu lets you adjust the horizontal and vertical positions, height and width, brightness and contrast, and sharpness (Detail) of the image on the display. (The Picture Controls submenu is the same on both DSC models.) Figure 17. Picture Controls Submenu The following picture settings can be adjusted: • Image Position — This option lets you adjust the horizontal and vertical position of the image on the display (the available range depends on the current output rate).
Adjusting picture controls 1. From the Picture Controls submenu, select the control option that you want to adjust. The selected option field appears alone on the display (the rest of the menu is hidden). Brightness Contrast 064* Figure 18. 064* Example of a Selected Picture Control Field 2. Use the arrow buttons to change the value: • Press the or button to adjust the V (vertical) or Contrast value. • Press the or button to adjust the H (Horizontal) or Brightness value.
• Input EDID — (DSC HD-3G A only) This option lets you select an EDID (resolution and refresh rate) emulation for the HDMI input. You can match the input EDID to the output rate or set a discrete EDID. The default is 720P @ 59.94 Hz. The table below shows the available EDID selections. Resolution 23.98 Hz 24 Hz C1: nnnnXnnnn @nnHz Custom EDID 1 C2: nnnnXnnnn @nnHz Custom EDID 2 C3: nnnnXnnnn @nnHz Custom EDID 3 25 Hz 29.97 Hz 30 Hz 50 Hz 59.
• Film Mode — This option lets you enable and disable Film Mode. After selecting the option, press any arrow button to toggle between Auto (the default) and Off. If Auto is selected, the DSC detects: • 3:2 pull-down for NTSC and 1080i @ 60 Hz • 2:2 and 24:1 pull-down for PAL and 1080i @ 50 Hz • Active — This view-only field shows the width in pixels (the H value) and the height in lines (the V value) of the active video area.
3. Press the or button to select a rate for the resolution. 4. When you enter a new resolution, a message appears on the display, prompting you to press Enter to confirm your selection. NOTE: If you do not confirm your resolution and rate selection within 15 seconds, the scaler returns to the previously selected resolution and rate. Resolutions and Refresh Rates for the DSC 3G-HD A Resolution 23.98 Hz 24 Hz 25 Hz 29.
• Input AFL — This option lets you turn the Extron Accu-RATE Frame Lock (AFL) on and off. The default is Off. When enabled, this mode locks the output vertical refresh rate to the vertical refresh rate of the currently selected input using Accu-RATE Frame Lock technology. This ensures no frames of the input are repeated or dropped due to frame rate conversion.
Output Resolution — This option lets you select the resolution and refresh rate for the connected output display. The DSC HD-3G A has a range of factory-loaded resolutions and rates from which to choose (see the resolutions table below for the available resolutions and rates. Different refresh rates are available depending on the selected resolution. • 1. Select Output Resolution from the Output menu. 2. Press the or button to select a resolution. 3.
Audio Submenu This submenu allows you to configure the audio that is processed through the DSC. (The SDI Audio Decode option is available only on the DSC 3G-HD A Audio submenu.) Figure 22. Audio Submenu — DSC 3G-HD A To use this submenu, select the desired option, then press any arrow button to step through the selections. • Input Audio Format — This option lets you select the audio format for the input. The first option on the Audio menu shows the selected format of the audio.
Audio Format Selection None Details Model Mutes all audio for the input. Both Analog The audio from the 5-pole captive screw input DSC 3G-HD A port is embedded in the HDMI output. Analog The audio from the 5-pole captive screw input DSC HD-3G A port is embedded in the SDI output. 2CH Digital Lets you select one pair of AES channels from DSC 3G-HD A the available eight pairs.
• Two-channel Digital Mode: In this mode, you can select a channel group, then one pair of AES channels from that group to embed, using either the SDI Audio Decode option of the Audio menu or SIS commands (see the Audio Input Format commands on page 57. To select a channel pair: 1. Press the and buttons to select the group number (1 through 4). 2. Press the and buttons to select the channel pair number (1 or 2).
Advanced submenu This submenu allows you to configure the global settings for the unit. (The Advanced submenu is the same on both DSC models.) Figure 24. Advanced Submenu The following options are available on the Advanced Configuration submenu: • Test Pattern — This option lets you select a test pattern to use in setting up a display when outputting different resolutions. The following test patterns are available: Color Bars (8) Crop Crosshatch Alt. Pixels Grayscale Blue Mode Audio Test Figure 25.
• Screen Saver and Timeout — This option lets you enable screen saver mode, in which the video output is muted to black or blue if there is no active input video signal. It also lets you specify the output sync timeout. Screen saver mode allows display devices (such as an LCD panel, plasma screen, or projector) to enter low power or standby state to increase panel or lamp life. • To select the screen saver color, press the or button. The options are Black (default) or Blue.
Communication Screen This read-only screen enables you to view the RS-232 remote port baud rate (left) and port type (right). The protocol for this port is 9600 baud, eight data bits, no stop bits, and no parity. You cannot change any of these port parameters. (This screen is the same on the DSC 3G-HD A and the DSC HD-3G A.) Figure 26. Communication Screen Device Info Screen This read-only screen provides a quick view of certain selections, parameters, and status information for the DSC.
Device Info screen Figure 27. Device Info Screen — DSC 3G-HD A Auto-Image When Auto-Image is performed, the DSC attempts to size and position the image to fill the display screen (fill mode) or use the native aspect ratio of the input (follow mode). Using SIS commands or the OSD submenus, you can perform a one-time Auto-Image on the current input. Only the horizontal and vertical positioning and the horizontal and vertical size are adjusted by the Auto-Image. All other controls are left unchanged.
Changing the Output Resolution and Refresh Rate In addition to the Output submenus (see pages 25 and 27), other options for setting the output resolution and refresh rate include resetting the output rate using the front panel button (see Resetting the Output Rate on page 37), SIS commands (see the Output Configuration commands beginning on page 54, and the Windows-based Control Program (see the program help file).
While the DSC is in resolution change mode, some of the front panel buttons have different functionality. The following table shows which buttons change function: Front Panel Button Function Menu Cancel and exit. Returns to previous output resolution. Enter Confirm and exit. Sets the selected new resolution. Step through rates incrementally starting with 720p @ 59.94 Hz. Step through rates decrementally, starting with 720p @ 59.94 Hz. 3.
Power Save Mode In power save (standby) mode, all non-essential hardware is shut down in order to conserve power. • To enable power save mode, enter the Power Save ON SIS command (see the Power Save Mode commands on page 55). • To exit power save mode, either enter the Power Save OFF SIS command or press any front panel button (if the front panel is locked, this method does not work).
User Presets Three memory slots are available for you to store certain input settings as a preset. You can then recall a saved preset and apply it to the current input. NOTE: A user preset can be saved at one input resolution, then recalled at another. User presets can be saved, recalled, and cleared via the OSD (see User Presets submenu on page 19) or SIS commands (see the User Presets commands on page 53).
Locking the Front Panel (Executive Mode) To prevent access by unauthorized users or accidental changes to the DSC settings, you can lock the front panel controls by placing the DSC in executive mode. In this mode, all front panel buttons are disabled and control is available only by SIS commands. To lock the front panel, do either of the following: • Press and hold the front panel Menu and buttons until the OSD displays the message Executive Mode Enabled (approximately 5 seconds).
Remote Configuration and Control This section describes the connections through which the DSC can be configured and controlled remotely via SIS commands and describes the commands that are available. Topics include: • SIS Commands • Windows-based Control Program The DSC can be configured and controlled via a host computer or other device (such as a control system) attached to the rear panel RS-232 connector or the front panel USB port.
DSC-initiated Messages When a local event such as a front panel selection or adjustment takes place, the DSC scaler responds by sending a message to the host. No response is required from the host. Example scaler-initiated messages are listed here. • Reconfig ] The DSC sends this response when a change in the input frequency is detected. • HplgO ] The DSC 3G-HD A sends this response when a hot plug event on the output is detected (for example, when the unit is unplugged and reconnected).
Symbol Definitions • = Space ] = Carriage return with line feed } or ¦ = Carriage return with no line feed E or W = Escape 24 = Superscripts indicate the error message displayed if the command is entered incorrectly or with invalid parameters (see Error Responses on page 42). *NOTE: Values with an asterisk (*) depend on the resolution.
X1% = Picture adjustment — 0 to 127 (default 64) Response is 3 digits, padded with zeros. X1^ = Horizontal and vertical position • H range: -02048 through +02048 • V range: DSC 3G-HD A:-01200 through +01200 DSC HD-3G A: -1080 through +1080 Response is 5 digits with leading + or - and padded with zeros.
DSC HD-3G A: 0 = Automatic: matches the current scaler output resolution 2 = Custom output rate 1 3 = Custom output rate 2 4 = Custom output rate 3 9 = Match the input rate. (If the current input is not a valid output resolution, the output rate defaults to 720p @ 59.94 Hz.) SIS Variables for DSC HD-3G A Resolutions and Refresh Rates (X2) = 65 through 96) Resolution 23.98 Hz 24 Hz 25 Hz 29.97 Hz 30 Hz 50 Hz 480i 576i 59.
X2@ = Test patterns: 0 = Off (default) 1 = Crop 2 = Alternating pixels 3 = Crosshatch 4 = Color bars 5 = Grayscale 6 = Blue mode (no crop pattern) 7 = Audio Test (Crop pattern, OSD text Audio Test. Outputs pink noise at 48 kHz, 24 bits, channels 1/2.) X2% = User presets — 1 to 3 Response is 2 digits padded with a zero. X2^ = Input presets — 1 to 128 (global for device) Response is 3 digits padded with a zero.
X3( = Aspect ratio 1 = Fill: each input rate automatically fills the entire output raster (default) 2 = Follow: each input rate is displayed with its native aspect ratio X4) = Screen saver mode 1 = Black screen (default) 2 = Blue output with OSD text X4@ = Video mute 0 = Off (unmute) (default) 1 = On (mute to black screen) 2 = On (mute all output sync and video) X4# = Auto-Image threshold value (DSC HD-3G A only) 0 (black) though 100 (white) (default = 25) Response is 3 digits, padded with zeros.
X6) X6! = EDID file data block, 128 or 256 bytes of binary data (machine-readable only). X6@ = Power Save mode 0 = Full power mode (default) 1 = Low power mode X6# = Screen saver status 0 = Active input detected, timer not running 1 = No active input detected, timer running, output sync active 2 = No active input detected, timer expired, output sync disabled X6$ = Input lock (AFL) — DSC 3G-HD A only 0 = Disable input lock. Free running pixel clock is generated internally.
Command and Response Table for SIS Commands Command ASCII Command Response View video format: DSC 3G-HD A 1*\ X@ ] View video format: DSC HD-3G A 1*\ (Host to Scaler) (Scaler to Host) Additional Description Input Configuration Input Video Format In verbose modes 2 and 3: Vtyp 1 * X@ ] X# ] In verbose modes 2 and 3: Vtyp 1 * X# ] View the detected input video format X@ of DSC 3G-HD A. View the detected input video format X# of DSC HD-3G A.
Command ASCII Command (Host to Scaler) Response (Scaler to Host) Additional Description Input Configuration (continued) Total Lines View total lines E TLIN } X^ ] In verbose modes 2 and 3: Tlin 1 * X^ ] Show total number of lines for the input. Total Pixels View total pixels E TPIX } X& ] In verbose modes 2 and 3: Tpix 1 * X& ] Show the total number of pixels (X&) for the input.
Command ASCII Command (Host to Scaler) Response (Scaler to Host) Additional Description Picture Adjustments (continued) Contrast Set a specific value E X1% CONT } Cont 1 * X1% ] Set the range of image light and dark values (contrast level) to X1% for the input. Increment contrast value E + CONT } Cont 1 * X1% ] Increase the contrast level by 1. Decrement value E - CONT } Cont 1 * X1% ] Decrease the contrast level by 1. View E CONT } X1% ] View the current contrast level for the input.
Command ASCII Command (Host to Scaler) Response Additional Description (Scaler to Host) Picture Adjustments (continued) Vertical Position (Image) Specific value E X1^ VCTR } Vctr X1^ ] Set the vertical position of the image in relation to the center of the screen to X1^. Increment value E + VCTR } Vctr X1^ ] Shift the image down by 1 line. Decrement value E - VCTR } Vctr X1^ ] Shift the image up by 1 line. View E VCTR } X1^ ] View vertical position value X1^.
Command ASCII Command Response Enable E 1 * 1 AMEM } Amem 1 * 1 ] Set Auto Memory to On. Settings are automatically stored as presets. Previous settings for the incoming signal are recalled. Disable E 1 * 0 AMEM } Amem 1 * 0 ] Set Auto Memory to Off. Manual recall of input presets is required to configure the input. View setting E 1 AMEM } X1) ] View current Auto Memory status X1).
Command ASCII Command Response Recall preset 2 * X2^ . 2 Rpr X2^ ] Recall input preset X2^ for selected input. Save preset 2 * X2^ , 2 Spr X2^ ] Save input preset X2^ for selected input. Delete/clear preset E X 2 * X2^ PRST } Prst X 2 * X2^ ] Clear input preset X2^ and set its name to [unassigned]. Pnam 2 *X2^ , X1$] Set the name of input preset X2^ to X1$. X1$ ] View the name of input preset X2^.
Command ASCII Command (Host to Scaler) Response Additional Description Set output format X4* for the HDMI output. Show current HDMI output format. (Scaler to Host) Output Configuration (continued) HDMI Output Format (DSC 3G HD only) Set format E X4* VTPO } Vtpo X4* ] View setting E VTPO } X4* ] Power save off E 0 PSAV } Psav 0 ] Set the DSC to run in full power mode (default). Power save on E 1 PSAV } Psav 1 ] Place the DSC in low power mode.
Command ASCII Command Response (Host to Scaler) (Scaler to Host) Additional Description Output Configuration (continued) HDCP Status (DSC 3G-HD A only) Query output E O 1 HDCP ] X4$ ] In verbose modes 2 and 3: Hdcp O 1 * X4$ ] View HDCP status X4$ of the digital output.
Command ASCII Command (Host to Scaler) Response (Scaler to Host) Additional Description Audio Configuration Audio Mute (Global setting — persists after a power cycle) Mute on 1Z Amt 1 ] Mute the selected audio input. Mute off 0Z Amt 0 ] Unmute the selected audio input. View mute status Z X1) ] View audio mute status X1). In verbose modes 2 and 3: Amt X1) ] Audio Gain and Attenuation NOTE: On the DSC 3G-HD A, these commands apply to analog audio.
Command ASCII Command (Host to Scaler) Response (Scaler to Host) Additional Description Audio Configuration (continued) Audio Input Format (continued) View audio type: DSC 3G-HD A E I 1 AFMT } View audio type: DSC HD-3G A E I 1 AFMT } X5* ] In verbose modes 2 and 3: Afmt I 1 * X5* ] X5( ] In verbose modes 2 and 3: Afmt I 1 * X5( ] View audio input type X5* for the SDI input. View audio input type X5( for the HDMI input.
Command ASCII Command (Host to Scaler) Response (Scaler to Host) Additional Description Advanced Configuration (continued) Input Aspect Ratio Enable Fill mode E 1 * 1 ASPR } Aspr 1 * 1 ] Set the input to always fill the entire output raster (default). Enable Follow mode E 1 * 2 ASPR } Aspr 1 * 2 ] Set the input to preserve its native aspect. View aspect setting E 1 ASPR } X3( ] View input aspect ratio X3(.
Command ASCII Command (Host to Scaler) Response (Scaler to Host) Additional Description On-Screen Menu Configuration (Front Panel Control Button Emulation) NOTES: • An E13 error code is returned if a navigation button command other than R MENU (right arrow button) is sent while the OSD menu system is Off. • • • The right arrow command can be used to initiate an Auto-Image, therefore, it does not return an error code.
Command ASCII Command (Host to Scaler) Response (Scaler to Host) Additional Description Information Requests (continued) Query firmware version Q Query firmware build version *Q Query boot loader version, factory firmware version, and current firmware version. 0Q View firmware version to the n.nn ] second decimal place. In verbose modes 2 and 3: Ver01 * n.nn ] View full firmware version details. n.nn.nnnn ] In verbose modes 2 and 3: Bld n.nn.nnnn ] n.nn-n.nn.nnnn-n.nn.
Windows-based Control Program The Extron Product Configuration Software (PSC) is a Windows-based program for the DSC that provides a convenient way to configure the input and output, audio, and image settings. It also lets you save and recall presets and perform nearly all the other functions that can be accomplished via the front panel controls or SIS commands. The Product Configuration Software is provided on a disk that is delivered with your DSC unit and can also be downloaded from www.extron.com.
4. On the File Download window that appears, click Run to begin installing the program. Figure 31. File Download window NOTE: If you want to save the installation file (PCSSWnxn.exe) to your desktop to run later, click Save instead of Run. On the Save As window, save the setup file to the desired location on your PC. When you are ready to install the software, double-click on the setup file icon, click Run on the Security prompt, and restart the procedure at step 4. 5. Another Security prompt appears.
FIG_download page Figure 32. Software Links on the Download Page of the Extron Website 3. On the PCS page, click the PCS link near the bottom (see figure 33 on the next page).
FIG_PCS page Figure 33. PCS Link on the PCS Web Page 4. On the next screen, fill in the required information. 5. Click the Download pcss_vnxnxn.exe button. 6. On the File Download - Security Warning window that appears, click Run to begin downloading the installer file. NOTE: If you want to save the installation file to your computer hard drive to run later, click Save. On the Save As window that opens, save the setup file to the desired location.
Starting the Control Program To start the PCS Control Software program: 1. To run the PCS control program, do either of the following: • Double-click on the EAF.exe file, located on your computer at c:\Program Files [or Program Files(x86)]\Extron\Extron PCS. • Access the program from the Start menu on your computer as follows: a. Click Start on your computer screen. b. Select All Programs from the Start menu. c. From the All Programs menu, select Extron Electronics. d.
Reference Information This section contains information on mounting the DSC scaler. See www.extron.com for available Extron mounting kits and ordering information. Mounting Options The DSC 3G-HD A and DSC HD-3G A scalers can be mounted by any of the following methods: • Rack mounting: Attach the DSC to a standard 19-inch rack shelf.
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