user manual

Overview

3 Overview

The VP-725xl is a presentation scaler/switcher with multiple signal format

sections. The unit has five independent 4x1 video sections: composite,

s-Video (Y/C), component (YUV), computer graphics, and HDMI, plus a

single USB input. It also scales any video input up or down to a selectable

graphics or HDTV output resolution and provides glitch-free switching

between sources through FTB™ (fade-thru-black) switching technology.

In particular, the VP-725xl:

• Features Silicon Optix HQV® Video Processing (Hollywood Quality

Video) which represents the state-of-the-art in video processing technology,

with the highest quality de-interlacing, noise reduction, and scaling

performance for both standard-definition and high-definition signals

• Features high-quality 3:2 and 2:2 pull down, de-interlacing and full up-

and down-scaling of computer graphics video input signals

• Is HDTV Compatible and HDCP compliant

• Includes Fade-Thru-Black (FTB™) Switching – The video fades to black and

then the new input fades from black for smooth, glitch-free switching. The

output signal provides constant sync so the display never glitches

• Features K-IIT XL™ Picture-in-Picture Image Insertion Technology –

Ultra stable picture-in-picture, picture-and-picture, and split screen

capability. Any video source can be inserted into or positioned next to a

computer graphics video source or vice versa with window positioning

and sizing controls

• Supports Multi-Formats – Auto, NTSC (3.58/4.43), PAL (M/N/60) and

SECAM

• Includes six switchers in one – Five 4x1 dedicated signal format switchers (4x1

composite, 4x1 s-Video (Y/C), 4x1 component (RGB/YUV), 4x1 computer

graphics (15-pin HD), 4x1 HDMI) and one 21x1:3 scaled output switcher

• Includes scaled computer & HDTV outputs – A single output signal in

three formats (15-pin HD, RGBHV, and HDMI) simultaneously

• Includes HDTV output resolutions – 720p, 1080i, and 1080p

• Includes USB port on front panel for reading and displaying JPEG picture

files

• Features multiple color space – RGB or YUV output

1 Accommodates the frame-rate of a converted movie (24 frames per second) to video frequencies (25 frames per second

(PAL); 30 frames per second (NTSC)

2 The HDCP (High Definition Content Protection) license agreement allows copy-protected data on the HDMI input to pass

to the HDMI output only

3 See section

7.2