Installation manual

C3X LINK
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By using a suitable SCART to RCA (or BNC) connector adapter
cable, an RGB video signal from a source equipped with an
SCART connector can be connected to this input.
Component signals are connected to inputs Y, Cr and Cb,
taking care to observe the correspondence with the outputs
on the source.
Since the latter can be labelled in various ways, refer to Table 1
to establish the correspondence between the various signals.
The connector colours can also be of help, as shown in the
table.
Input 5 can receive RGB and YCrCb signals not higher than 32
kHz. In effect, to provide high picture quality even with relatively
inaccurate sources, the input signal is processed by specific
circuits in the DigiOptic™ Image Processor.
The video signals that can be connected to inputs 6-7-8 can
have horizontal scanning frequencies of 15 kHz (standard video
resolution), 32 kHz, or higher (progressive scanning video, high
definition video).
Some sources provide the facility to choose between a pro-
gressive signal or an interlaced signal. Although in general a
progressive signal is higher quality than an interlaced signal,
it is often preferable to perform the deinterlacing operation
on the C3X-LINK system rather than on the source. Progressive
signals usually provide better quality than interlaced signals,
but if the source features both progressive and deinterlaced
signal outputs it is good practice to compare the quality of the
pictures reproduced by the C3X LINK system in the two cases:
deinterlacing performed by the C3X LINK system is often more
effective than that performed at the source (typically a DVD
player).
RGB GRAPHICS
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This input should be connected to an RGB-type video or graphic
signal using a cable with a DB15HD type connector.
The signal source device (typically a personal computer or
game console) must be able to provide separate H/V synchro-
nisation or composite H+V synchronisation.
The video or graphic signals that can be connected to this input
can have horizontal scan frequencies (H-sync) of between 32
and 80 kHz and a vertical frequency (V-sync) of between 48
and 100 Hz. Image resolution can vary between 640x480 and
1600x1200 pixels (VGA, SVGA, XGA, SXGA, UXGA).
DVI-D
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This input provides the facility to exploit the quality of the digital
image to its best advantage. If the source is equipped with a
DVI-D output (with a YCrCb or RGB signal), connect it to this
input to get the most out of your C3X-LINK system.
HDMI
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This input provides the facility to integrate the excellent quality
of a digital image with a multichannel audio signal.
In fact the High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI™) com-
bines the uncompressed high definition video signal with a
multichannel audio signal.
In addition, the interface enables control data to be exchan-
ged between the video source and the Home Theatre system
in order to optimise the projected picture.
The HDMI™ input makes it possible to connect to video sour-
ces that use the High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection
protocol (HDCP) to protect their contents. This is possible be-
cause the HDCP protocol forms part of the definition of HDMI™
technology.
Once the video source has been connected to the HDMI™
input, the internal processing performed by the DigiOptic™
Image Processor separates the video and audio information.
The audio information is made available on a digital output
with a female TOSLINK connector in compliance with the S/
PDIF standard.
CONTROL (RS232)
The system can be controlled via a personal computer or
home automation systems by means of the serial port: simply
connect this input via a serial cable from an RS232 serial port.
On request, SIM2 will send you a document containing the serial
port settings and the list of main commands.
INSTALLATION