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Converter settings

  1. Select video output interface
    Converter can choose either of these HDMI, VGA AND CVBS (AV) for convert video input port. The converter can automatically detect which port has been connected signal, according to the sequence of HDMI/VGA/CVBS/AV.
    It can be manually choosing input signal port on the popping menu of “video signal source”.
    When choosing video signal source “choosing by K1&K2” on the setting menu, video signal source is decided by below K1, K2 composition rules.
K1 K2 Signal source K1 K2 Signal source
OFF OFF CVBS ON OFF HDMI
OFF ON VGA ON ON Automatic detection
  1. Audio signal source settings
    Select the remote control menu "Audio Source", select the audio source in the pop-up menu. When you select "Auto selection" (the default situation), when the video input is HDMI, then the audio source is HDMI; other audio source is Line In.
  2. SDI output format settings
    Select the remote control menu "SDI Output", you can set whether to support 3G SDI output, and select the output resolution. In the menu, select "Support 3G", SDI will be based on the video source, automatically decide the SDI output is SD, HD or 3G format; If you select "Support HD / SD", when the video signal is 1080p50/1080p60, SDI output will automatically convert to be 1080p25/1080p30. (Selecting the Support HD / SD can enhance the signal distance).
    SDI output format selection "Fit input mode" (default setting of device), then start automatic conversion mode, the conversion rules as described in section III;
    If you select a specific resolution, SDI will be locked the resolution of output no matter what input signal format.
    When you select the menu "By the K1 & K2 SW", select K1, K2 combination decides the output format:
K1 K2 Output format K1 K2 Output format
OFF OFF Automatically adapt to input ON OFF 1080p30
OFF ON 720p60 ON ON 1080p60

Note: there is a adjustable resolution table on the back of converter

  1. Picture ratio adjustment
    Converter defaults to "Stretch" mode conversion output. It is applicable to normal situation. However, the video ratio after stretching will be distorted if the input video signal is 576i 4:3 or 3:2 mode 480i signals to convert and output to 720p/1080p 16:9 widescreen. Meanwhile, the video converter output 16:9to 4:3 / 3:2 format is the same problems. In this case, you can select "Picture mode"→"Fit" option by remote control menu, or "Stretch" mode to adjust. In the maintaining ratio mode, the video vertically or horizontally may add black padding border.
    "Padding" and "Center" model for advanced screen ratio adjustment mode, suitable for special occasions.
    "Padding" mode indicates the input video screen zoom to the most appropriate screen size, but if the ratio of the input video is inconsistent with the ratio of the output video, while maintaining the aspect ratio of normal premise, the out of range part will be cut off. As shown below:

    "Center" mode is not scaling and processing the input video, and directly output the original video to the middle position. If the input resolution is less than the output video resolution, then the picture is centered and around fill black-edged; if the input resolution is larger than output video resolution, then cut off the video and output to the middle position.
  2. Turn on/off OSD video format information
    Converter has the video input/output format of OSD (on same screen OSD) information. If you want to turn off this prompt, select the remote control menu "Appearance" option, then select "No tip info". Otherwise, select "Enable tip".
  3. Set the HDMI&VGA&CVBS(AV) screen freeze time when signal lost
    The screen freeze of converter will stay last picture and last for 10 seconds when the signal lost. It will output blue screen or a black screen after 10 seconds. The freeze time can be adjusted, select the remote control menu "Appearance", and select the time of maintenance screen, or turn off the maintenance function.
  4. Select the menu language
    Please select the menu language by remote control menu "Language/语言", supports Chinese and English.
  5. Restore factory settings
    The remote control menu "Restore default" is to restore the factory set, meanwhile all of the options before the user settings will be lost.
    When the output of conversion comes out problems, the output interface does not display properly, you also can use the remote control on to the converter’s IR receiver, press the remote control’s "POWER" button, wait about one second after pressing the "POWER" key again to restore the factory settings.

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