isync HD & isync Pro Digital Video Processor and Video/Audio Switcher Quick Reference Guide isync HD Key Digital, led by digital video pioneer Mike Tsinberg, develops and manufactures high quality, cutting-edge technology solutions for virtually all applications where high quality video imaging is important. Key Digital is at the forefront of the video industry for Home Theater Retailers, Custom Installers, System Integrators, Broadcasters, Manufacturers, and Consumers. We provide total video system solutions because we know and help drive the technology, the industry, the business, and all the latest up-and-coming standards. But most of all, we know exactly what you need for your unique application - the right solution. isync Pro Thank you for purchasing the Key Digital isync HD or isync Pro. This Quick Reference Guide provides an abbreviated start-up procedure to help you with the basic configuration of your new isync HD or isync Pro Video-Processor and A/V Switcher. For complete operating details and descriptions of the features and functions of your isync HD [Pro], please refer to the Operating Instruction Manual provided with your unit. 521 East 3rd Street, Mount Vernon, NY 10553 Phone :: 914.667.9700 Fax :: 914.668.8666 Web :: www.keydigital.com Rev 1 - March 2006
Page 2 Page 3 1. Connect your Sources to the Input and Displays to the Output of your isync HD [Pro] Before applying power to your isync HD [Pro]: Connect your Digital (HDMI / DVI-D) and Analog (Component, Composite, S-Video) Video sources (like your Set Top Box and DVD Player) to the Inputs of the isync Connect your displays to the Outputs of the isync Connect your Audio (Digital PCM, Toslink, Analog Stereo) to the Inputs and Outputs of the isync If applicable, you may connect your Control system (Crestron, AMX, Elan, Control 4, or virtually any other control system) to the RS232C port of the isync, but fi rst test the unit manually as described below Refer to the Application Example below for a typical configuration of your isync. For proper operation, do not connect the external 6 Volt DC supply (provided) to the back of your isync HD [Pro] Digital Video Processor and Video/Audio Switcher until: Toslink Optical Audio L&R or PCM Audio L&R or PCM Audio All of your Video and Audio connections to the isync are complete You have set the rear-panel Mode switch to the NORMAL mode: unless you have initiated a Firmware Upgrade (as described in the Operating Instruction Manual) be sure that the program MODE switch (located on the rear panel of your isync to the left of the RS232 Port) is in the NORMAL position HDTV Set Top Box HDMI/HDCP (or DVI* Video) VCR S-Video or Composite Video Game Console Component Video Display Component Video Display HDMI/HDCP (or DVI** Video) IR Remote HDMI/HDCP (or DVI* Video) Component Video S-Video Component Video L&R, PCM, or Toslink Optical Audio Wired IR Rear IR CAUTION: Always test first, before permanently installing the isync HD [Pro] Use extreme care when: Interfacing with HDMI and/or DVI-D: always test before permanently installing cables Adapting DVI-D to HDMI and HDMI to DVI-D: always used an adapter at the source and test before permanently installing cables Restrict your cable lengths as follows: 50-foot maximum HDMI cables driven from a DVI-D source, or less for 1080p video resolution 30-foot maximum DVI-D cables driven from an HDMI source DVD Player Toslink Optical Audio DVR Player L&R or PCM Audio Video Camera Cable Box L&R or PCM Audio * To connect DVI-D video sources to the isync HD [Pro] inputs, use Key Digital DVI-D to HDMI adapters at the output of your source. ** To connect displays with DVI-D inputs to the isync outputs, use Key Digital HDMI to DVI-D adapters at the output of the isync HD [Pro]. Surround Sound *To connect DVI-D Video use HDMI to DVI adapter Front IR Sensors RS-232
Page 4 Page 5 2. Configuring your isync HD [Pro] Once your preferred components have been connected to the appropriate Input and Output ports using the proper cabling and connectors, you are ready to begin confi guring your isync HD [Pro] for operation in your installation. To confi gure your unit, use either the on-board navigating keys located on the face of the unit, or the supplied IR remote control (with its convenient Hot Buttons ) to directly access and adjust basic picture quality parameters; and associate Audio components to a specifi c Video source. View menu headings and associated parameter adjustments on the convenient LCD screen on the face of the unit: 1. Press the button: the input and output screen resolutions. 2. Press the button again: The desired output screen resolution is ready to be selected. 3. Press the RIGHT or LEFT arrow buttons to select desired screen resolution. 4. Press the UP or DOWN arrow button to select the next parameter. 5. Press the RIGHT or LEFT arrow button to change the selected parameter setting. RIGHT & LEFT arrows will scroll through the available settings of each selected parameter in a continuous loop. Function selection is voided when no key is depressed for more than 30 seconds. IN: 720x480p @ 60Hz OUT: 720x480p @ 60Hz [ OUT RESOLUTION ] < 1280x720p @ 60Hz > Examples Select desired Output Resolution, such as 1280 x 720p @ 60 Hz 3. Audio / Video Associations For proper operation of your isync HD [Pro] unit, you must associate each Audio component to a specifi c Video source. SUB DESCRIPTION 1. HDMI1 Associate HDMI1with 2. HDMI2 Associate HDMI2 with audio Input # ( 0 ~ 11 ) 3. Component1 Associate Component1 with 4. Component2 Associate Component2 with 5. Component3 Associate Component3 with 6. Composite1 Associate Composite1 with 7. Composite2 Associate Composite2 with 8. Composite3 Associate Composite3 with 9. S-Video1 Associate S-Video1 with 10. S-Video2 Associate S-Video2 with 11. Default Setting up Default for all properties of the A/V association A/V Association For Example, Stereo Input 1 can be associated with HDMI Input 2; Coax Input 3 can be associated with Component Input #2. Use the table below as an example guide to map your associations. ASPECT < FULL SCREEN > IN COLOR SPACE < AUTO > OUT COLOR SPACE < RGB > Select desired Aspect Ratio Conversion, such as Full Screen, Letterbox, H-Zoom, etc. Select desired HDMI Input Color Space, such as Automatic Select desired HDMI Output Color Space, such as RGB Pressing the button once will display the current status of the Video formats present at the input and output of the isync HD [Pro] on the on-board LCD screen. Pressing the button a second time will display the last heading accessed on the tree and prompt the user, by means of left and right pointing arrows bracketing that heading, to access the sub-menu. The LEFT and RIGHT buttons will scroll through the content of an individual sub-menu associated with a particular parameter, in a continuous loop, until such time that the user either exits the system by pressing the button or resumes scrolling through the SUB- using the UP and DOWN buttons. Successively pressing either the UP or DOWN button will access, in a continuous loop, all the headings tabulated in the SUB- column. Pressing either the LEFT or RIGHT button will access items listed in the SUB-. VIDEO INPUT AUDIO INPUT 1. HDMI1 1. Stereo #1 2. HDMI2 2. Stereo #2 3. Component #1 3. Stereo #3 4. Component #2 4. Stereo #4 5. Component #3 5. Coaxial #1 6. Composite #1 6. Coaxial #2 7. Composite #2 7. Coaxial #3 8. Composite #3 8. Coaxial #4 9. S-Video #1 9. Optical #1 10. S-Video #2 10. Optical #2 11. None You must make Audio / Video associations, to link each Video Input to the desired source of Audio 1. Scroll through the until you reach TO ADJUST A/V ASSOCIATION 2. First, use the UP and DOWN arrow pushbuttons (at the SUB-) to select the Video Input of interest 3. Then, use the LEFT and RIGHT pushbuttons to associate the appropriate Audio source with that Video Input
Page 6 Page A 4. As you scroll through the [by stepping through using the pushbutton] and each SUB- [by stepping through using the UP and DOWN arrow pushbuttons once you are at the desired item] of your isync HD [Pro] unit, you can observe the status on the front-panel LCD. Then, specifi c SUB- settings can be made using the LEFT and RIGHT arrow pushbuttons. - Page A UP and DOWN arrows navigate to each SUB- entry The entire Menu structure is provided here for your convenience. UP and DOWN arrows navigate to each SUB- entry To Select Your Input Video To Select Your Input Video Page A Picture Page B Screen Page C A/V Association Page D Output Resolution Page E HDMI1 HDMI2 Component #1 Component #2 Component #3 Composite #1 Composite #2 Composite #3 S-Video #1 S-Video #2 Hidden Hot Keys Factory Default Test Pattern Set-Up Page J Page I Page H Page G Page F
Page B Page C - Page B - Page C UP and DOWN arrows navigate to each SUB- entry LEFT and RIGHT arrows select the desired value for SUB- entry UP and DOWN arrows navigate to each SUB- entry LEFT and RIGHT arrows select the desired value for SUB- entry Picture Screen First, select parameter to adjust: Then choose your setting, Factory Default indicated (): First, select parameter to adjust: Then choose your setting, Factory Default indicated (): Contrast Brightness Saturation Tint Sharpness Aspect PAL Film Picture Default (DEFAULT) / Full Screen Letter Box Pillar Box H-Zoom V-Zoom H-V-Zoom Horizontal Position Vertical Position Horizontal Size Vertical Size Horizontal Offset Vertical Offset Default ( None ) / Yes/No ( Off ) / On-Off Yes / No to select ALL Picture Factory Defaults
Page D Page E - Page D - Page E UP and DOWN arrows navigate to each SUB- entry LEFT and RIGHT arrows select the desired value for SUB- entry UP and DOWN arrows navigate to each SUB- entry LEFT and RIGHT arrows select the desired value for SUB- entry To Create A/V Association [Link Audio to Specific Video Inputs] To Select Output Resolution First, select Video Input of interest: HDMI1 HDMI2 Component1 Component2 Component3 Composite1 Composite2 Composite3 S-Video1 S-Video2 Default Then, make the desired Audio Association: Associate HDMI1with audio input # ( 0 ~ 11 ) Associate HDMI2 with audio Input # ( 0 ~ 11 ) Associate Component1 with Associate Component2 with Associate Component3 with Associate Composite1 with Associate Composite2 with Associate Composite3 with Associate S-Video1 with Associate S-Video2 with Default for all properties of the A/V association Select the desired output resolution for your display: 1920 x 1080P (60 Hz / 50 Hz) 1920 x 1080I (60 Hz / 50 Hz) 1400 x 1050P (60 Hz / 50 Hz) 1280 x 768P (60 Hz / 50 Hz) 1280 x 720P (60 Hz / 50 Hz) 1366 x 768P (60 Hz) 1920 x 540P (60 Hz) 720 x 480P (60 Hz) 720 x 480I (60 Hz) 720 x 576P (50 Hz) 720 x 576I (50 Hz) 1920 x 1080 SP (24 Hz) Default [720 x 480P (60 Hz)] / Yes-No
Page F Page G - Page F - Page G UP and DOWN arrows navigate to each SUB- entry LEFT and RIGHT arrows select the desired value for SUB- entry UP and DOWN arrows navigate to each SUB- entry LEFT and RIGHT arrows select the desired value for SUB- entry To Set Up Input & Output Color Space To Display a Test Pattern First, select the Color Space you want to adjust: HDMI Input Color Space HDMI Output Color Space HDMI Output Setup Analog Output Setup Then, set the Color Space you want: YPbPr RGB (DEFAULT) / Auto YCbCr RGB (DEFAULT) / Auto (DEFAULT) / HDMI - DVI (DEFAULT) / YCbCr - RGBHV First, select the Test Pattern for the Input or the Output of the isync: Input Pattern Output Pattern Then, choose the desired Test Pattern: ( DEFAULT ) / Normal Display Horizontal Ramp Color Bars ( DEFAULT ) / Normal Display Horizontal Ramp Color Bars Cross Hatch Gray Scale White Window Wide Horizontal Ramp Wide Vertical Ramp
Page H Page I - Page H - Page I UP and DOWN arrows navigate to each SUB- entry LEFT and RIGHT arrows select the desired value for SUB- entry UP and DOWN arrows navigate to each SUB- entry LEFT and RIGHT arrows select the desired value for SUB- entry To Set isync to Factory Default Hot Keys The Default is not to invoke a Factory Default Still Turn Still On-Off You can select Yes-No to invoke a default at this point in the Mute Turn Mute On-Off - Page J UP and DOWN arrows navigate to each SUB- entry Hidden EDID rewriting to Serial EEPROM