Calibre UK VANTAGE-HD User Manual
Page 5
Issue 1.0.2 28 March 2006 © Calibre UK Ltd
Page 2 of 30
IF THE REMOTE CONTROL IS TO BE LEFT UNUSED FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF
TIME PLEASE REMOVE THE BATTERIES TO PREVENT POSSIBLE DAMAGE CAUSED
BY LEAKING
1.6. Serial
Control
Vantage-HD has a serial port which allows for the unit to be controlled via an integrated
home control system. The connector on Vantage-HD is a 9 way D-Type (female).
Pin 2 = Tx Pin 3 = Rx Pin 5 = Ground
The type of cable required will depend on your home control system but typically a 9 way
Male to 9 way Female connected straight through will allow serial control.
The serial control codes can be downloaded from
e also note that
serial control may require the application of a firmware upgrade to your unit via its USB port.
1.7. Infrared
Control
The infrared control codes can be downloaded from
1.8. Firmware
Updates
Calibre operates a policy of continued product improvement as a result we may periodically
issue firmware updates, these are downloaded to the Vantage-HD via the USB port.
Full details of the updates and how to download them are available on our website
1.9.
Rear Panel Connections
The following inputs are located on the rear panel of the Vantage-HD
1.
Composite video via RCA jack (2x)
2.
S-Video via 4 way mini DIN socket (2x)
3.
Component video with or without separate sync via 3/4 RCA jack (2 sets)
4.
HDMI version 1.1 (2x)
5.
Expansion slot for input expander cards - takes HDMI card or HD-SDI card
6.
Computer (SVGA) via 15 way HDD
7.
Analog audio stereo pairs via RCA jack (4 sets)
8.
S/PDIF coaxial audio (2x)
9.
S/PDIF optical audio (2x)
10. Power
jack
The following outputs are located on the rear panel of Vantage-HD
1. Analog video output via 15 way HDD (1x)
2. HDMI version 1.1 (1x)
3. Analog audio stereo pair via RCA jack (1 set)
4. S/PDIF coaxial audio (1x)
5. S/PDIF optical audio (1x)
Figure 1 below details the connections to Vantage-HD.
Figure 1 Rear Panel Connections