USER’S MANUAL

WORLD HEADQUARTERS

55 Cabot Court

Hauppauge, NY 11788 USA

TEL: (631) 273-0404 • FAX: (631) 273-1638

INTERNET: http://www.commspecial.com

EMAIL: info@commspecial.com

Communications Specialties Pte Ltd

100 Beach Road

#22-09 Shaw Tower

Singapore 189702

TEL: +65 6391 8790

FAX: +65 6396 0138

P/N 101923 Rev E

Copyright



1997

Deuce

User's Manual



CONTENTS

User & Certification Information ___________________________ 2

Introduction ___________________________________________ 3

Installation ____________________________________________ 4

Operation _____________________________________________ 5

Internal DIP Switches ____________________________________ 6

Output Timing Specifications ______________________________ 8

Troubleshooting ________________________________________ 9

Accessories ___________________________________________ 10

Rear Connector Pin-outs _________________________________ 11

Statement of Warranty __________________________________ 12

INCLUDED WITH THIS

PRODUCT YOU SHOULD HAVE:

1 -

Deuce

®

Intelligent Video Scaler

1 - Universal input power supply

1 - AC power line cord

1 - 12 foot composite video input cable

1 - 12 foot S-Video input cable

1 - User’s Manual

1 - Product Registration card

AVAILABLE OPTIONAL

ACCESSORIES:

•

•

•

•

BNC adapter cables for

Deuce’s

RGB output

15-pn VGA adapter cables for

Deuce’s

VGA output

AC line cords for North America, Japan, or Europe

Rack mounting kits

Deuce

is a registered trademark of Communications Specialties, Inc.

Macintosh

and

Mac

are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.

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USER & CERTIFICATION

INFORMATION

Power Supply Information

UL INFORMATION:

UL INFORMATION

This product carries the UL and CUL marks for ITE equipment

Listing #: 2L85

CE INFORMATION

Standards to which conformity is declared:

EMC

EN 55022: 1987, CISPR 22: 1993, Class B Limit

EN 50082-1: 1992

IEC 801-2: 1991

IEC 801-3: 1984

IEC 801-4: 1988

CE INFORMATION:

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INTRODUCTION

Communications Specialties, Inc.

55 Cabot Court

Hauppauge, NY 11788 USA

TEL: (631) 273-0404

FAX: (631) 273-1638

WWW: http://www.commspecial.com

EMAIL: info@commspecial.com

Communications Specialties Pte Ltd

180B The Bencoolen Street

#05-01 The Bencoolen

Singapore 189648

TEL: +65 6837 8790

FAX: +65 6333 0501

WWW: www.commspecial.com

EMAIL: csiasia@commspecial.com

T

hank you for purchasing

Deuce,

the Intelligent Video Scaler.With

Deuce, you now have the ability to enjoy high-resolution, film-

like images from any standard video source, including broadcast

or cable TV ,video tape, DVD and laser disc. Deuce converts any

composite or S-video signal into one of six computer resolutions.

These resolutions match the native resolution or “sweet spot” of

almost any LCD, DLP or plasma projector or display, allowing the

display device to perform to its maximum potential. In addition, Deuce

uses advanced motion compensation to eliminate the artifacts typically

visible when interlaced video is de-interlaced. The result is a picture

of stunning quality, filled with rich detail and color.

Like all the products from Communications Specialties,

Deuce comes with our continuing commitment to provide support. In

order to assist us in this process, please be sure to mail in your product

registration card. This will make it easier for us to notify you with any

new product announcements or other information concerning our

product line. Should you need to contact us for support, our office is

open Monday through Friday, from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern Time.

We also offer a comprehensive web site for your added convenience.

Thank you for choosing Deuce. As always, we welcome your

comments and suggestions.

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INSTALLATION

CONNECTING THE POWER:

1.

Connect the provided AC power cord to the power supply and plug the

other end into an AC outlet. This is an auto-sensing universal input power

supply and is compatible with worldwide standards.

Connect the DC power plug from the power supply into the connector

marked POWER on the rear panel of

Deuce

.

Connect a video source to either the COMPOSITE or S-VIDEO input on

the rear panel.

Connect a computer monitor, projector or display to either the BNC

connectors or the VGA compatible connector on the rear panel. Both

outputs may be connected at the same time to two different displays.

On the front panel, press the FUNCTION button to light the LED next to

OUTPUT FORMAT. Use the SELECT button to select the desired

output resolution.

Note: The resolution selected should match the native resolution of

the projector or display;

not

the highest resolution that the device

will support. An extensive listing of the native resolutions of various

projectors and displays can be found beginning on page 13 of this

manual. As new projector and display models are introduced to the

marketplace, an updated version of this list will be available at our

web site: www.commspecial.com.

2.

3.

CONNECTING INPUTS AND

OUTPUTS:

AVAILABLE OUTPUTS:

Press the FUNCTION button to select OUTPUT RATE and use the

SELECT button to set the desired output refresh rate.

Press the FUNCTION button to select INPUT SOURCE and use the

SELECT button to select either the COMPOSITE or S-VIDEO video

source.

Press the FUNCTION button to select INPUT FORMAT. If your video

source is in a standard 4:3 aspect ratio that fills the entire screen of a

normal video monitor, then select NORMAL. If your video source has an

active picture area that has a 16:9 aspect ratio (such as a letterbox movie

on tape or DVD),

and

your output display is also a 16:9 widescreen

display, then select LETTERBOX.

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OPERATION

euce is designed to operate properly with any projector

or display while requiring minimal set-up and adjustments.

However, you may want to take advantage of Deuce's many

additional features, including its video processing controls, as they are

designed to provide enhanced picture quality and added convenience.

PROCESSING THE VIDEO ON

THE OUTPUT DISPLAY:

D

Push the FUNCTION button to select PROCESS on the front panel. Use

SELECT to select one of the four processing functions (Brightness,

Contrast, Color Saturation or Hue). The

+

and

–

buttons on the right side

of the front panel allow you to increase or decrease the amount of

processing for that function (i.e. more or less color saturation).

When you have reached the limit for that function the LED for that

function will flash. You may press the

+

and

–

at the same time for two

seconds to reset a selected processing function to its nominal or default

value.

POSITIONING THE IMAGE ON

THE OUTPUT DISPLAY:

You may also move the image on the output display left, right, up or down.

To do so, press the FUNCTION button to select POSITION. Use

SELECT to select either HORIZONTAL or VERTICAL positioning.

Press the

+

or

–

buttons to move the image.

There are several functions that can be activated by pressing a combination

of keys simultaneously:

Key Panel Lockout:

Press the FUNCTION and

–

buttons at the same

time for two seconds to lock out the key panel. All the LEDs will flash

momentarily to indicate the key panel is locked.

Key Panel Unlock:

Press the FUNCTION and

+

buttons at the same time

for two seconds to unlock the key panel and allow normal operation. All

the LEDs will flash momentarily to indicate the key panel is unlocked.

System Reset:

Press the SELECT button for three seconds to reset the

unit and return all settings to their factory defaults.

SPECIAL KEY FUNCTIONS:

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INTERNAL DIP SWITCH

SETTINGS

Inside of

Deuce

there are several DIP switches that do not need to be

accessed during normal operation and are intended for installation set-

up only. This section describes how to access these switches and what

they are for.

ACCESSING THE DIP SWITCHES:

Slide off the top cover by doing the following:

1.

Remove all power and I/O connections to the unit

2.

Remove the two screws on the front panel.

3.

Carefully, pull off the front bezel and keypanel (which is

attached to the main circuit board by a ribbon cable) leaving

the keypanel attached to the circuit board.

4.

Slide the top cover towards the front of the unit exposing the

circuit board with the DIP switches on it.

S1 DIP SWITCH:

A 3-position DIP switch (S1) is used to set the input video standard

Deuce

will look for on its inputs. All video standards are based on

either 525 or 625 lines per frame. Most of the world uses either NTSC-

M or PAL-B and the default setting should be adequate for almost all

applications. However, if the format of the video you are using is not

either one of these, you can adjust the DIP switch S1 as follows:

S1-1

on

off

on

off

on

off

on

off

S1-2

S1-3

525 lines detected

625lines detected

PAL-B

PAL-B

PAL-B

PAL-B

PAL-B

PAL-N/4.43

SECAM

PAL-N/3.58

on

on

NTSC-M

(the above setting is the factory default)

on

on

NTSC-M

off

on

NTSC-J

off

on

NTSC-M

on

off

PAL-M

on

off

NTSC-M

off

off

NTSC-M

off

off

NTSC-M

Note:

5 position DIP switch S3 is not to be changed! If it is changed

by mistake, the factory default setting is:

S3-1 = on

S3-2 = off

S3-3 = off

S3-4 = off

S3-5 = off

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S2 DIP SWITCH:

DIP Switch S2 is used to set the type of sync on the outputs. Vertical sync

is always present on the BNC connector labeled V. Separate horizontal

and vertical syncs are always present on the VGA compatible connector.

The BNC connector labeled H/CS can output either horizontal sync or

composite sync as follows:

S2-1

on

off

off

S2-2

either

off

on

Function of H/CS connector

Horizontal sync only

Composite sync with serrations

Composite sync without serrations

Regardless of what is on the H/CS connector, composite sync may be

added to the GREEN video signal on BOTH the GREEN BNC and the

GREEN pin of the VGA COMPATIBLE connector if composite sync

(with or without serrations) is selected above and S2-3 is set as follows:

S2-1

either

either

either

S2-2

off

on

either

S2-3

on

on

off

Sync added to Green?

Yes, composite with serrations

Yes, composite without serrations

No sync added to Green

Note:

The factory default for this DIP switch is:

S2-1

on

S2-2

off

S2-3

off

H sync only on H/CS connector.

No sync on green.

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OUTPUT TIMING

SPECIFICATIONS

The timing specifications for the six output resolutions follow VESA

specifications or Macintosh specifications where applicable. The 852 x

480 specification is based on the Fujitsu 42" plasma display specification.

Resolution

640 x 480

640 x 480

852 x 480

852 x 480

800 x 600

800 x 600

832 x 624

832 x 624

1024 x 768

1024 x 768

1280 x 1024

Refresh

60

75

60

75

60

75

60

75

60

75

60

H (kHz)

31.48

37.51

31.73

38.07

37.89

46.89

39.29

49.19

48.38

60.04

64.00

V (Hz)

59.96

75.03

59.98

71.97

60.33

75.02

60.07

75.10

60.19

75.05

60.04

Note:

Deuce

does not support 1280 x 1024 at 75 Hz refresh.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

IF THIS IS YOUR PROBLEM:

THEN CHECK TO SEE:

•

•

Are any of the LEDs lit? Is the power supply

connected and plugged into the AC wall outlet?

The video source is connected to the unit. Is it putting

out a video signal as viewed on a video monitor?

The VCR or video source is in the proper mode to output

video as required.

You have selected the proper input on the unit

(COMPOSITE or S-VIDEO) for the desired source

The source of the video is in fact ON

Nothing Works or

No Video Output:

No Video On Outputs:

(Just A Blue Screen)

•

•

•

There Is Video On The Output Display

But It Appears Out Of Sync:

•

•

If you are using 5 BNC connections to the unit, try reversing

the H and V sync connectors.

Make sure the display is capable of supporting the

resolution you selected on the front of the unit. Try a lower

resolution.

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ACCESSORIES

T

Item #

1240

1241

hefollowing accessories are available for

Deuce.

They may be

ordered from your dealer or from Communications Specialties,

Inc. If you need an accessory that isn’t listed below or have a

specific application for which you need assistance, please give us a call.

Description

Single rackmount kit. This kit allows one

Deuce

to be rackmounted.

Double rackmount kit. This kit allows two

Deuce

to be rackmounted.

RGBS cable for BNC connection. This is a

12-foot cable that connects the RGB output

of

Deuce

to video equipment with BNC

connectors.

25 ft. VGA 15-pin M/F output extension cable

50 ft. VGA 15-pin M/F output extension cable

100 ft. VGA 15-pin M/F output extension cable

1150

1119-025

1119-050

1119-100

Custom cable lengths are available. Call for information.

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