VSC-VGA-TV - Audio/video converter Black Box - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Audio/Video Converter (VGA to TV)
Model	VSC-VGA-TV
Brand	Black Box
Input Interface	VGA (15-pin D-sub)
Output Interface	Composite Video (RCA) + Stereo Audio (RCA)
Maximum Resolution	1920x1080 (input) / 480i (output)
Power Supply	5V DC via USB or included adapter
Power Consumption	2.5W
Dimensions (W x D x H)	2.8 x 1.0 x 0.6 inches (71 x 25 x 15 mm)
Weight	1.2 oz (34 g)
Supported Video Formats	NTSC, PAL
Supported Audio	Stereo L/R (via 3.5mm jack to RCA cable)
Housing Material	Plastic
Operating Temperature	32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C)
Storage Temperature	-4°F to 140°F (-20°C to 60°C)
Included Accessories	USB power cable, RCA cable, user manual
Maintenance	Wipe with dry cloth; avoid liquids
Safety	Use only supplied power adapter; keep away from moisture
Spare Parts	Available via Black Box support; standard cables replaceable
Repairability	Not user-serviceable; contact support for repairs
Warranty	1 year limited
General Information	Converts VGA signals from computers to composite video for TVs or projectors

Frequently Asked Questions - VSC-VGA-TV Black Box

What does the Black Box VSC-VGA-TV converter do?

Does this converter require external power?

What cables are included with the converter?

What is the maximum resolution supported?

Can I use this converter with a Mac or Linux computer?

How do I connect audio?

Why is there no picture on my TV?

Does this converter support HDCP?

Can I use this converter to connect a DVD player to a monitor?

Is the converter compatible with PAL and NTSC?

USER MANUAL VSC-VGA-TV Black Box

Multi-Format Video Scan Converter

Converts PC and HDTV to interlaced NTSC/PAL and Component output.

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AND INDUSTRY CANADA RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENTS

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio-frequency energy, and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, may cause interference to radio communication. It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference, in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be necessary to correct the interference.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emission from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulation of Industry Canada.

Electrical Safety Statement

Trademarks Used in this Manual

Black Box and the Double Diamond logo are registered trademarks of BB Technologies, Inc.

Any other trademarks mentioned in this manual are acknowledged to be the property of the trademark owners.

Table of Contents

1. Specifications....7
2. Overview....8

2.1 Introduction 8
2.2 Features 8
2.3 What's Included 8
2.4 Hardware Description 9

2.4.1 Front Panel....9
2.4.2 Back Panel 10

1. Remote Control Functions ...... 12
2. RS-232 Software Operation....15

4.1 Software Installation 15
4.2 Main Panel 15

1. Connection and Installation 21

1. Specifications

Output System: NTSC or PAL interlaced video, YCbCr Component

Resolution: PC: VGA @ 60 Hz up to 140 Hz refresh rate,

SVGA @ 60 Hz up to 120 Hz refresh rate,

XGA @ 60 Hz up to 85 Hz refresh rate,

SXGA @ 60 Hz refresh rate,

UXGA @ 60 Hz refresh rate;

HDTV: 480i & 480p @ 60 Hz,

576i & 576p @ 50 Hz,

720p @ 50 & 60 Hz,

1080i @48, 50 & 60 Hz

User Controls: (7) front-panel buttons: Power, Left arrow, Right arrow,

Down arrow, Up arrow, Aspect, Overscan;

(1) Back-panel switch: Power On/Off

Connectors: Input: (1) HD15, (3) RCA (YPbPr or YCbCr), (1) DB9 RS-232;

Output: (1) RCA, (1) 4-pin mini DIN, (3) RCA (YCbCr), (1) HD15, (3) RCA

(YPbPr/YCbCr)

Indicators: LEDs: (1) Standby/On

Power: 5-VDC, 2-A, center positive

Size: 2"H x 6.1"W x 8"D (5 x 15.5 x 20.4 cm)

Weight: 2.2 lb. (1 kg)

2. Overview

2.1 Introduction

The VSC-VGA-TV is a high-performance, Multi-Format Video Scan Converter. It converts not only PC but also HDTV images to interlaced NTSC/PAL and component output. Use it for videoconferencing, home theaters, business presentations, lecturing rooms, or viewing PC/HDTV images on TV.

2.2 Features

• Back-panel switch selects PC or HDTV input, NTSL or PAL, and Component output.
• Supports high-resolution PC input up to UXGA (1600 x 1200 @ 60 Hz) and HDTV input up to 1080i @ 60 Hz.
• Select output video format between Composite/S-video, and Component (YCbCr).
• Supports a high-input refresh rate up to 140 Hz (VGA).
• Loops through PC and HDTV input signals via additional HD15 and 3 RCA connectors.
• Provides adjustable image scaling: Pan, Position, and Zoom.
• Advanced 2D flicker filter ensures a flicker-free picture.
• Aspect adjustment for wide-screen HDTV source.
• Adjustable contrast, brightness, color, and sharpness.
• Provides overscan, freeze, test pattern, and magnifier.
• Adjust and control via an RS-232 interface.
• Has remote control and OSD operation display.

2.3 What's Included

Your package should include the following items. If anything is missing or damaged, contact Black Box Technical Support at 724-746-5500 or [e-mail].

• Multi-Format Video Scan Converter
  • (1) 3-ft. (0.9-m) Composite video cable
  • (1) 3-ft. (0.9-m) S-video cable
  • (1) 3-ft. (0.9-m) Component video cable

• (1) 3-ft. (0.9-m) VGA cable
• RS-232 Control Software
• (1) IR remote control (includes batteries)
• (1) power supply
- This user's manual

2.4 Hardware Description

2.4.1 Front Panel

Figure 2-1 shows the front panel of the converter. Table 2-1 describes its components.

graph TD
    A["POWER"] --> B["ON"]
    B --> C["Multi-Format Video Scan Converter"]
    C --> D["ASPECT"]
    C --> E["OVERSCAN"]

Figure 2-1. Front panel.
Table 2-1. Front panel components.

Number Component Description

1 Standby/On indicator This indicator lights red when it is in standby mode. It lights green when it is in ON mode.
2 Power button Push this button to turn power on or to standby.

3 Remote control sensor Senses signal from the remote control.

4 Left arrow button Push the button to adjust the picture leftward under Position, Pan, or Zoom mode.

5 Down arrow button Push the button to adjust the picture downward under Position, Pan, or Zoom mode.

Table 2-1 (Continued). Front panel components.

Number Component Description

6 Up arrow button Push the button to adjust the picture
upward under Position, Pan, or Zoom mode.
7 Right arrow button Push the button to adjust the picture
rightward under Position, Pan, or Zoom mode.
8 Aspect button Push the button to select the screen
aspect: Full, Pan and Scan, or Letterbox.
9 Overscan button Push the button to overscan/underscan
the picture.

2.4.2 Back Panel

Figure 2-2 shows the back panel of the converter. Table 2-2 describes its components.

Figure 2-2. Back panel.

Table 2-2. Back panel components.
Number Component Description

10	DB9 connector	RS-232
11	RCA connector	Composite video output
12	(3) RCA connectors	HDTV (YPbPr) loop-through output
13	HD15 connector	PC loop-through output
14	Rocker switch	Selects power ON/OFF

Table 2-2 (continued). Back panel components.

Number Component Description

15 (3) RCA connectors YCbCr Component output connector
16 4-pin mini DIN connector S-Video output
17 (3) RCA connectors HDTV (YPbPr) input
18 HD15 connector PC input
19 Slide switch Selects input source resolution type
20 Barrel 5-VDC, 2-A power supply

NOTE: You can select output video format between Composite/S-Video and Component (YCbCr). Press the output key on the IR remote to select the output format.

3. Remote Control Functions

Figure 3-1 shows the remote control. Table 3-1 describes its components.

Figure 3-1. Remote Control.
Table 3-1. Remote Control Components.

Number Component Description

1 Power Turn remote control ON/OFF
2 Video setting adjustments Adjust picture contrast, brightness, color, and sharpness
3 V-Reset button Press the button to reset the picture adjustment to factory default value
4 NTSC/PAL Press the button to select NTSC or PAL as video output

Table 3-1 (Continued). Remote Control Components.
Number Component Description

5	Color bar pattern ON/OFF	Press the button to show color bar pattern on the screen. Press again to close the color bar.
6	Image freeze ON/OFF	Press the button to freeze an image.Press again to un-freeze the image.
7	Output format	Press the button to select the desired output format
8	Under/overscan	Press the button to choose an underscan image or an overscan image.
9	9-blocks selection (Zoom)	Under zoom mode, press one of the buttons to select its corresponding sub-area, which is 19 of the full screen
10	Zoom ON/OFF	Press the button to zoom in a picture.Press again to zoom out.
11	Horizontal/vertical adjust arrows	Adjust the size or position of an image when it is under Zoom, Position/Pan, or Size/EXP mode.
12	Default	Press the button to revert the following parameters to factory preset value:Zoom, Position, Size, Picture Adjust
13	Pos/Pan	When a picture is in underscan mode, press the button to adjust the position.When a picture is in overscan mode, press the button to adjust the pan.
14	System Reset	Press the button to revert all system parameters back to factory preset value.The system parameters default settings are: Overscan, NTSC output, full aspect, video settings reset, position/pan/size/expand reset

Table 3-1 (Continued). Remote Control Components.

Number Component Description

15 Size/Exp When a picture is in underscan mode,
press the button to do size adjustment. When a picture is in overscan mode, press the button to do expand adjustment.
16 Aspect Press the button to switch between full,
pan & scan, or letterbox.

4. RS-232 Software Operation

System requirements: PC OS: Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/7

4.1 Software Installation

1. Place the installation CD in the CD-ROM drive.
2. Run setup.exe on the installation CD.
3. OS might need to update some files.

Restart the PC. After the PC is ready, run setup. exe again.

1. Click taskbar menu (START)->(Programs)->(Scan Converter) to run software.

4.2 Main Panel

Figure 4-1 shows the main panel screen and lists its components.

No.	Component	No.	Component	No.	Component
1	Connection status	8	Option	14	Pan/Position
2	Power	9	Close	15	Expand/Size
3	System reset	10	Minimize	16	Output format
4	Zoom	11	System tray	17	Screen frame
5	Magnifier	12	About	18	Video settings
6	Under/overscan	13	Aspect	19	RS-232 COM port
7	Prompt

Figure 4-1. Main panel screen.

1. Connection Status: Gray icon means the Multi-Format Video Scan Converter is disconnected. Colored icon means the VSC-VGA-TV unit is connected.
2. Power: Power on/off.
3. System reset: Reset VSC-VGA-TV settings to the default value.
4. Zoom: Turn zoom on.

Number Component

1 Zoom area: Zoom area selection: 1–9

2 Reset: Reset to zoom area 1

Figure 4-2. Zoom area on the screen.

1. Magnifier: Turn the magnifier on. Only for PC-INPUT.

Figure 4-3. Magnifier screen.

1. Under/overscan: TV overscan adjustments are "pan" and "expand"; underscan adjustments are "position" and "size."

2. Prompt: Operation message.

3. Option: TV system options, including panel skin, test pattern, and window on top.

Figure 4-4. TV system options.

1. Close: Terminate application software.

2. Minimize: Shrink the application software to the window taskbar.

3. System tray: Shrink the application software to the system tray. Click the icon and return to the normal window.

Figure 4-5. System tray.

1. About: Display the software version.

Figure 4-6. Software version: application software version; Firmware version: Multi-Format Video Scan Converter firmware version.

1. Aspect: Select the screen aspect: Full>Pan & Scan>Letterbox.

14/15. Pan/Position and Size/Expand adjustments.

Pan/Position Adjustments: Position for underscan. Pan adjustment for overscan. Size/Expand adjustments: Size for underscan. Expand for overscan. Reset: Reset settings to default values.

Figure 4-7. Adjustments screen.

1. Output format: Select output format for C-V/S-V, or YCbCr.

2. Screen freeze: Still screen.

3. Video settings: Brightness/Contrast/Color/Sharpness adjustments.

Figure 4-8. Reset: Reset settings to default values.

1. RS-232 Communication Port: COM1: or COM2:.

5. Connection and Installation

graph TD
    A["RS-232 control"] --> B["RD System"]
    C["PDP HDTV"] --> D["LCD or Monitor"]
    E["NTSC or PAL TV"] --> F["DC Adapter"]
    G["DVHS, DVD"] --> F
    B --> H["HD BYPASS"]
    B --> I["PC BYPASS"]
    B --> J["PC INPUT"]
    B --> K["HD/PC SELECT"]
    B --> L["ON OFF"]
    style A fill:#f9f,stroke:#333
    style C fill:#ccf,stroke:#333
    style E fill:#cfc,stroke:#333
    style G fill:#fcc,stroke:#333
    style F fill:#ffc,stroke:#333
    style B fill:#cff,stroke:#333
    style D fill:#ffc,stroke:#333
    style I fill:#ffc,stroke:#333
    style J fill:#ffc,stroke:#333
    style K fill:#ffc,stroke:#333
    style L fill:#ffc,stroke:#333

Figure 5-1. Typical application.

Table 5-1 shows the connection between the Multi-Format VideoScan Converter and remote controller with RS-232 modem cable.

Table 5-1. Modem cable pin definitions.
VSC-VGA-TV Remote Controller Pin Definition Pin Definition

1	NC	1	NC
2	TxD	2	RxD
3	RxD	3	TxD
4	NC	4	NC
5	GND	5	GND
6	NC	6	NC
7	NC	7	NC
8	NC	8	NC

9 NC

• RS-232 transmission format:

Baud rate: 9600 bps

Data bits: 8 bits

Parity: None

Stop bit: 1 bit

• RS-232 transmission Command/Response codes:
• Command/Response codes are the combination of 6 bytes.
• Every command's transmission, scan converter responses the equal codes.
• Only PWR??? , VER??? codes are available while unit is on Power-Off status.
• Some functions need time to process.

Wait until you receive the for "RDY???" code, then you can input the next command.

Table 5-2. Code descriptions.
Code Ready State Comment Description

PWR000	RDY005 POWER power off
PWR001	power on
PWR999	inquire status
NPO000	N/P output NTSC output
NPO001	PAL output
NPO999	inquire status
FRZ000	FREEZE	freeze image off
FRZ001	freeze image on
FRZ999	inquire status
SCN000	SCAN	underscan
SCN001	overscan
SCN999	inquire status
ZOM000	RDY006	ZOOM	zoom off
ZOM001	RDY006 zoom on
ZOM999	inquire status
MVU000		Move UP	move UP button release
MVU001	move UP button press
MVD000	Move DOWN move DOWN button release
MVD001	move DOWN button press
MVL000	Move LEFT move LEFT button release
MVL001	move LEFT button press
MVR000		Move RIGHT	move RIGHT button release
MVR001	move RIGHT button press
SZU000		Size UP release	shorter height image button
SZU001	shorter height image button press
SZD000		Size DOWN release	higher height image button
SZD001			higher height image button press
SZL000	Size LEFT narrower width image button release
SZL001	narrower width image button release
SZR000	Size RIGHT wider width image button release
SZL001	wider width image button release
RST000	RDY000 RESET system reset
RST001	reset image position
RST002		reset image size
RST003	RDY003		reset video settings
PAT000	RDY007	PATTERN test pattern off
PAT001	RDY007		test pattern on
PAT999		inquire status
FMT000	Output Format	CV/SV
FMT001		YsUV
FMT999	inquire status
ARA001-ARA009		Zoom AREA zoom area 1-area 9
ARA999	inquire status
ASP000		ASPECT	aspect is full screen
ASP001			aspect is pan&scan
ASP002		aspect is letterbox
ASP999	inquire status
CON001-CON063		CONTRAST	range = 0-63
CON999	inquire status
BRI000-BRI255		BRIGHTNESS	range = 0-255
BRI999	inquire status
SAT000-SAT063		SATURATION	range = 0-63
inquire status
FLK000-FLK021		FLICKER	range = 0-21
FLK999		inquire status
VER???		VERSION	unit firmware version response
VER999			inquire unit firmware version

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