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B&K HD6 User Manual
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B & k components, ltd. Hd6 6 zone transcoding high definition video switcher user manual s b i m p ly e t t e r ! B k & 13840 040106.
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Ii user manual - hd6 © 2006 b&k components, ltd. All rights reserved. The information in this manual is copyright protected. No part of this manual may be copied or reproduced in any form without prior written consent from b&k components, ltd. B&k components ltd. Shall not be liable for operational,...
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1 table of contents s b i m p ly e t t e r ! B k & safety precautions 2 features 3 hardware description 5 common video source connections 7 s-video source inputs 8 dedicated video source inputs 9 buffered video source outputs 9 zone video connections 10 zone video outputs 10 cat5 -> rca zone video c...
Page 4: Safety Precautions
2 s b i m p ly e t t e r ! B k & safety precautions warning: to prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this unit to rain or moisture. Care should be taken to prevent objects or liquid from entering the enclosure. Never handle the power cord with wet hands. • the lightning flash with arrowhead w...
Page 5: Features
3 s b i m p ly e t t e r ! B k & features the hd6 component video switcher is a six zone, high definition, video control center. The video switcher is designed to be an attractive, easy-to-use addition to any audio/video system. The hd6 is designed to be a simple plug n play companion to our ct seri...
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4 s b i m p ly e t t e r ! B k & faceplate options the front face of the hd6 includes an anodized aluminum faceplate available in various configurations. The hd6 front panel is comprised of an led power indicator and master power on/off switch. 17” black faceplate (standard) available options 17” si...
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5 s b i m p ly e t t e r ! B k & rear panel summary 1 cat5 zone video outputs - six zones of video output allow distribution with up to 1080p resolution. The cat5 video outputs supply both the power for use with a b&k lb10w or lb20f cat5 --> rca external conversion module and differential video driv...
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6 s b i m p ly e t t e r ! B k & placement and ventilation as with other advanced video components, the hd6 video processor does generate heat and it is advised to allow at least 2" of free air space above the unit. If built into a rack, please insert at least one rack space of vent panel immediatel...
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7 s b i m p ly e t t e r ! B k & ac power and line fuse before connecting any cables, verify that the hd6 powers up. Check functionality of the hd6 by connecting the ac power cord and powering on the unit with the main power button. Check the front panel led for illumina- tion. Disconnect the ac pow...
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8 s b i m p ly e t t e r ! B k & s-video source inputs s-video connection for use with s-video, the s-video (y-c) signal must first be split into separate rcas, one for y and one for c. Y video must connect to the green rca input connector and c video must connect to the blue rca input connector. An...
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9 s b i m p ly e t t e r ! B k & dedicated video source inputs dedicated source inputs should be used for sources that are intended for use in only one zone. When linked to a ct receiver, the dedicated source inputs have the capability to be auto-selected when video presence is detected. In addition...
Page 12: Zone Video Connections
10 s b i m p ly e t t e r ! B k & zone video connections zone video outputs the selected video in each zone is routed to the appropriate zone a-f video out. Each of the hd6’s six zones provide simultaneous video distribution for use with standard rca cable and category 5e (cat5) cable. Rca terminate...
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11 s b i m p ly e t t e r ! B k & transcoding - video transcoding is the process of converting one video format to another. Video transcoding is a technology brought about by the need to integrate different video formats. Video transcoding allows different video formats to be viewed on one video mon...
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12 s b i m p ly e t t e r ! B k & connection with a ct series receiver the hd6 is designed to operate seamlessly with a ct series receiver. Simply connect the hd6's ct rs-232 link connector to the ct's rs-232 connector using a straight trough cat5 cable. At power up, the hd6 will learn all of it's s...
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13 s b i m p ly e t t e r ! B k & press buttons slowly. The mz-128 will not respond to rapid button presses while in setup. Code-set 128 code-set 128 is a special ir code-set which allows control only from a hardware zone input port. Code-set 128 will not control an hd6 via any ir receiver. Code-set...
Page 16: Bkcsuite Setup
14 s b i m p ly e t t e r ! B k & bkcsuite setup setup using a pc and bkcsuite b&k tool suite may be installed using the cd-rom included with the hd6 transcoding video switcher. The software is also available online at www.Bkcomp.Com . Your pc should be equipped with a cd-rom or dvd drive. B&k tool ...
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15 s b i m p ly e t t e r ! B k & bkcsuite setup connection to a pc the hd6 requires an rs-232 computer connection for use with rs-232 bkcsuite setup. Currently many modern computers and laptops do not come equipped with an db-9 rs-232 serial port. If your computer only has a usb style serial port, ...
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16 s b i m p ly e t t e r ! B k & bkcsuite setup bkcsuite setup and overview during the bkcsuite software install, bktask was automatically installed as a shortcut icon on the desktop [bktask icon (grey)]. Make sure all other applications which use the serial port are closed before opening the taskb...
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17 s b i m p ly e t t e r ! B k & bkcsuite setup bkcsuite task bar explained once you have chosen the hd6 t-router, bkcsuite displays a tool bar of icons (applications) for with setup and configuration. Use the mouse to select an icon on the tool bar to activate the appropriate application. The hd6 ...
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18 s b i m p ly e t t e r ! B k & bkcsuite setup code-set description and overview b&k uses discrete code-sets for command and control of all of its audio/video zones. Code-sets range from code 0-0-0 (zero zero zero) to 1-2-8. This is the same practice that satellite manufacturers use so that one re...
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19 s b i m p ly e t t e r ! B k & bkcsuite group code-set and zone setup 1. Groups: as in the ct receivers, a maximum of 19 groups are allowed for each hd6 and are labeled a - r for easy reference. Group 0 may not be changed, it is for use with code-set 0-0-0 and by design controls all hd6 zones. Ea...
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20 s b i m p ly e t t e r ! B k & bkcsuite input settings setup 1. Video input names: title each of the nine video input names (in 1 - in 9) with a user friendly name of up to 5 letters. Video inputs 1 through 9 are available for selection in all six hardware zones a-f, thus they are common shared v...
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21 s b i m p ly e t t e r ! B k & bkcsuite input configuration setup 1. Dedicated zone input: hardware zones a - f have a dedicated video input source. Each dedicated video input is available for use in the system when it is set to yes. All dedicated video inputs are set to yes in a default configur...
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22 s b i m p ly e t t e r ! B k & bkcsuite rs-232 port setup for more information on bkc-dip and rs-232 control, please visit our website at www.Bkcomp.Com . 1. Rs-232 baud rate: b&k recommends using 9600 baud rate. The default baud rate is set 9600 with support for 1200-115200. 2. Rs-232 receive id...
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23 s b i m p ly e t t e r ! B k & rs-232 command and control an hd6 may be controlled externally using the rear panel rs-232 i/o rj-45 connector. An external control system may be directly connected to the hd6 to control either the hd6 or both hd6 and a ct receiver. For use in an external rs-232 aut...
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24 s b i m p ly e t t e r ! B k & input select commands cont. Zone c (code-set 13) (00, s, i, 0d=a0;) select in 1 for zone 13 (00, s, i, 0d=52;) select in 6 for zone 13 (00, s, i, 0d=90;) select in 2 for zone 13 (00, s, i, 0d=d0;) select in 7 for zone 13 (00, s, i, 0d=60;) select in 3 for zone 13 (0...
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25 s b i m p ly e t t e r ! B k & video input common video source inputs: 9, available for use in each zone dedicated video source inputs: 6, one for each zone composite / s-video to component video transcoders: 6, one for use in each zone video bandwidth: 200mhz video input impedance: 75 ohm video ...
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26 color bar video test generator the hd6 has a built in color bar video test generator for use with in-system testing and troubleshooting of all zone video outputs. When set to on, the hd6 sends ntsc color bars out the designated zone video output(s). The color bar generator may be set on and off i...