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Sony DSC-1024HD Instructions Manual

Sony DSC-1024HD Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 SONY. Digital Scan Converter DSC-1024HD...
  • Page 2 To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Dangerously high voltages are present inside the unit. Do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 3 Do not throw away the carton and packing materias. They make an ideal container in which to transport the unit. When shipping the unit to another location, repack it as illustrated on the carton. If you have any questions about this unit, contact your authorized Sony dealer.
  • Page 4 Thank you for purchasing the Sony Digital Scan Converter. Combination of Transcoder with Here are some of the features you'll enjoy with your converter: Format Converter The unit is capable of converting the video signal format Example of up conversion...
  • Page 5 • Three 'dimensional comb filter for NTSC Y/C separation • Line correlation comb filter for PAL Y/C separation • Up to x 4 zooming Handle bracket • Accepts infrared or wired Sony remote commanders using SIRCS code Screws • On-screen display in five languages for user-friendly access •...
  • Page 6 SIGNAL FORMAT indicators COMMAND MODE selector When using the remote commander supplied with the Sony monitor or TV, set it to TV. When using the remote commander supplied with the Sony projector, set it to PJ. When not using the remote commander, set to OFF.
  • Page 7 Front Panel Parts and Controls (cont) Remote sensor ZOOM +/- buttons Receives the beam from the remote commander. Press the + button to zoom up, and the - button to zoom down. CHROMA +/- button Press to adjust the picture chroma level. SIZE V/H +/- buttons Press to adjust the size of the picture.
  • Page 8 VIDEO 1 IN connector section VIDEO 3 IN connector section Two sets of video inputs and loop-through outputs. A set of RGB or component (Y/B-Y/R-Y) signal inputs anc loop-through outputs. Y/C IN (4-pin): RGB/component input (D-sub 15-pin, 3-row): Connect to the Y/C output of video equipment. This connector has a priority over the COMP IN connector, Connect one of the D-sub connectors to the RGB or the if both connectors are used.
  • Page 9 CTRL S IN/OUT jacks (minijack) Three sets of video outputs. The converted signal is Connect to the CONTROL S jacks of other Sony equipment. output from this section. It is then possible to control the whole system with a single remote commander.
  • Page 10 Before you get started • First make sure that the power to each piece of equipment is • To disconnect the cable, pull out by grasping the plug. turned off. Never pull the cable itself. • Use connecting cables suitable for the equipment to be •...
  • Page 11 Hookups (cont) The following diagram shows a connection example to convert a high-rate input signal into a low-rate output signal. Computer To watch the original picture output from the monitor computer or workstation with the monitor, connect the monitor cable that has been removed from the R/G/B IN computer or workstation to VIDEO 3 IN loop-through output.
  • Page 12 IN/OUT indicators CENT LINE DOUBLER button STILL button DISPLAY ON/OF buttons button Before you start Using the line doubler • Turn on the connected equipment and play a video source. • To display the information on the current operation on the The line doubler function of this unit converts the input NTSC screen, make sure the indicator of the DISPLAY ON/OFF or PAL signal into a digitally interpolated, high scan-rate...
  • Page 13 4 Adjust the position of the picture by pressing the CENT buttons. When a moving picture is displayed, press the STILL button to set STILL on the screen to ON. The output signal is displayed as a still picture. The indicator of the STILL button lights. To deactivate the line doubler Press the LINE DOUBLER button again to turn off the indicator of the button.
  • Page 14 OVERFLOW indicator CHROMA button APERTURE button PHASE button CONTRAST button Adjusting the aperture While watching the picture, you can adjust contrast, phase, chroma and aperture to suit your taste. The adjustments can To make the picture sharper, press the APERTURE button to be carried out for the three inputs separately.
  • Page 15 H/V SIZE buttons ZOOM - button You can zoom up the picture making it 2,3 or 4 times larger Resizing the picture than the original size. Press the H/V SIZE +/- buttons to resize the picture. You can also shift the position of the picture so that it fits in the V SIZE +: to expand vertical size screen, or adjust the vertical and horizontal size of the picture V SIZE -: to reduce vertical size...
  • Page 16 MENU button ENTER button buttons CENT You can store the parameters of the adjusted picture into 5 Press the ENTER button. memory. Five sets of input/output selection, zooming size, The current data is stored under the selected memory H/V size and H/V position can be stored into memory and number on the right column.
  • Page 17 Resetting the data to the factory preset levels There are three options for resetting the adjustment data to the factory preset levels. GEOM RESET: Resets ZOOM, H/V SIZE and H/V CENT currently in use. COLOR RESET: Resets CONTRAST, PHASE and CHROMA currently in use.
  • Page 18 COMMAND MODE selector Direct memory loading This unit accepts wireless or wired remote commanders for Sony monitors, TVs and projectors. The remote commander can quickly call up the adjustment data stored in the memory. Setting the type of the remote commander...
  • Page 19 CTRL S IN CTRL S OUT Remote commander When multiple pieces of Sony equipment are connected via the Operating the equipment with the RM-8S4 remote commander CTRL S jack, you can operate a specific piece of equipment by assigning the index number preset for each piece of equipment Press the ID MODE ON button on the remote on the converter, and then on the remote commander.
  • Page 20 Connection example Betacam SP video cassette recorder (for playback) Black burst signal Personal computer, Editing switcher workstation etc. VIDEO IN VIDEO IN Betacam SP video cassette recorder (for recording) VIDEO 3 IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO 1 IN 4 Press the button to move the cursor The output NTSC or PAL signal can be synchronized using the ON, and press the ENTER button.
  • Page 21 Connection example CTRL S IN VIDEO OUT Projection wall Loop-through output CTRL S OUT VIDEO OUT CTRL S IN VIDEO OUT CTRL S OUT CTRL S IN Loop-through output VIDEO OUT CTRL S OUT VIDEO IN Remote commander Remote signal When you construct a projection wall which displays a larger Displaying the picture on the projection wall picture constructed from multiple projectors, use the...
  • Page 22 To quit the menu, press the MENU button twice. When 1080i (HDTV) signal is output, adjust the vertical frequency to 60 Hz or 59.94 Hz according to the system of the monitor or video equipment connected to DSC-1024HD. Press the MENU button twice. The MENU 2 screen appears.
  • Page 23 • Check the type of your remote commander and set the COMMAND MODE selector function. correctly (see page 42). • This unit functions with remote commanders for Sony TVs and projectors only. • Disconnect the plug from the CTRL S IN jack. Remote commander malfunctions.
  • Page 24 VIDEO 1 IN Composite video/reference input Horizontal rate: 15.6 to 70 kHz, Capture range BNC connector x 2 (loop-through), Vertical rate: 50 to 120 Hz 75 ohms (automatic termination) Preset signal Input: 10 formats NTSC3.58/PAL4.43,1 Vp-p typical Output: 7 formats Black burst signal for the gen-lock Gen-lock output: NTSC or PAL function*...
  • Page 25 VIDEO 2 IN connector (D-sub 15-pin, 3-row) Y/C IN/OUT connector (4-pin mini DIN) VIDEO 3 IN connector (D-sub 15-pin, 3-row) VIDEO OUT connector (D-sub 15-pin, 3-row) Luminance Chrominance signal (Y) signal (C) Ground Ground Pin No. Red video or R-Y Green video, Y or composite video* Blue video or B-Y Ground...