VIDEO SWITCHER
VSW-1
Operating Instructions
Features/Specifications
Features
Specifications
1. General
1. Quick response
Power............................................................... AC 120 V, 60 Hz
Power consumption ............................................................ 8 W
Operating temperature....................................... +5°C to +35°C
Storage temperature ......................................... –40°C to +60°C
Operating humidity..............5-85 % R.H. (without precipitation)
Weight.............................................................................. 1.4 kg
External dimensions................. 250 (W) x 88 (D) x 87.5 (H) mm
(not including connectors, buttons and other protruding parts)
Using the latest circuit technology, this unit
suppresses noises and color distortion even
during sudden switchovers.
2. Automatic switching
Can be combined with a Pioneer DJ mixer for
video switching linked to the fader start mode.
2. Video input section (input level/impedance)
Component video................... BNC connectors x 3 (2 systems)
Y ............................................................................ 1 Vp-p / 75 Ω
CB/PB .................................................................................................... 0.7 Vp-p / 75 Ω
CR/PR .................................................................................................... 0.7 Vp-p / 75 Ω
S-Video ................................................ S connector (2 systems)
Y ............................................................................ 1 Vp-p / 75 Ω
C..................................................................... 0.286 Vp-p / 75 Ω
Composite video ............................ RCA connector (2 systems)
1 Vp-p / 75 Ω
3. Full complement of input/output
connectors
Supports component video, S-Video, and
composite video IN/OUT signals.
(Signals are only input and output; no conversion function
is provided.)
Handling Precautions
Installation location
¶ Do not install above an amplifier or other heat-emitting com-
ponent, or use for long periods near spotlights or other head-
emitting appliances, since the unit may suffer adverse effects.
¶ Install away from tuners and television sets. When placed
near such components, noise and video distortion may occur;
such effects are particularly subject to occurrence when an
internal antenna is used; in such cases, either use an external
antenna, or turn off this unit’s power.
3. Video output section (output level/impedance)
Component video..................... BNC connectors x 3 (1 system)
Y ............................................................................ 1 Vp-p / 75 Ω
CB/PB .................................................................................................... 0.7 Vp-p / 75 Ω
CR/PR .................................................................................................... 0.7 Vp-p / 75 Ω
S-Video .................................................. S connector (1 system)
Y ............................................................................ 1 Vp-p / 75 Ω
C..................................................................... 0.286 Vp-p / 75 Ω
Composite video .............................. RCA connector (1 system)
1 Vp-p / 75 Ω
¶ The screws on the right and left sides of this unit can be used
to mount the unit in a rack installation or stand. For details,
consult your dealer.
4. Sync signal output section
Sync output .................................... BNC connector (2 systems)
1 Vp-p / 75 Ω
Note:
When installing the unit in a rack or stand, always use the screw
holes provided on the right and left sides of the unit.
Supported video modulation systems....................... NTSC/PAL
5. Other connectors
Control input................................... minijack (3.5 dia) 2 systems
Control output ................................ minijack (3.5 dia) 2 systems
6. Accessories
¶ BNC cables .......................................................................... 2
¶ Control cables ...................................................................... 2
¶ Operating Instructions ......................................................... 1
¶ Warranty .............................................................................. 1
For improvement purposes, specifications and design may be
subject to modification without notice.
Cleaning the Unit
÷ Use a polishing cloth to wipe off dust and dirt.
÷ When the surfaces are very dirty, wipe with a soft cloth dipped
in some neutral cleanser diluted five or six times with water
and wrung out well, then wipe again with a dry cloth. Do not
use furniture wax or cleaners.
÷ Never use thinners, benzene, insecticide sprays or other
chemicals on or near this unit, since these will corrode the
surfaces.
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Connections
Connections
Connection Panel
1
2
3
4
5
6
PLAYER B
MIXER
PLAYER A
S
MIXER
VIDEO OUT
CHROMA SYNC
COMPOSITE
COMPOSITE
COMPOSITE
COMPOSITE
S
PL CONT PL
B
CONT
PL CONT PL
A
CONT
S
COMPONENT
S
COMPONENT
COMPONENT
Y
CB
/ PB
CR
/ PR
SYNC
Y
CB
/ PB
CR
/ PR
SYNC
Y
CB
/ PB
CR
/ PR
1. PLAYER B connectors
PL CONT
Use to connect this unit to player B (DVJ-X1).
COMPOSITE
Composite video input connector (RCA pin jack x 1).
Use video cable (provided with DVJ-X1) to connect to player B’s VIDEO
OUT connector.
Player control connector, used to control player, fader start and other
operations (minijack x 1).
Use the control cable (provided with DVJ-X1) to connect to player A’s
CONTROL connector.
SYNC
Video sync signal output connector (BNC connector x 1).
The sync signal is used to synchronize video signals between players
A and B, thus preventing video distortion resulting from mix-matched
signals when switching between images.
Use the BNC plug coaxial cable (furnished with this unit) to connect
to player A’s SYNC IN connector.
S
S-Video input connector (4-pin mini DIN connector x 1).
Use a S-Video cable (sold separately) to connect to the player B’s S-
Video VIDEO OUT connector.
COMPONENT
Component video input connectors (BNC connectors x 3).
Use 3 BNC plug coaxial cables (sold separately) to connect to player
B’s component video output connectors (Y, CB/PB, CR/PR).
PL CONT
Player control connector, used to control player, fader start and other
operations (minijack x 1).
4. Player A control input connector (MIXER)
PL A CONT
Intermediary connector for player control signals (for fader start, etc.)
from DJ mixer (minijack x 1).
Use the control cable (furnished with this unit) to connect to the CON-
TROL connector of the channel that will control the DJ mixer’s player
A.
Use the control cable (provided with DVJ-X1) to connect to player B’s
CONTROL connector.
5. VIDEO OUT connectors
SYNC
Connect to video monitor.
Note:
In order to produce the various video system outputs, the same input
system signals are necessary (the unit does not perform video signal
conversion).
Video sync signal output connector (BNC connector x 1).
The sync signal is used to synchronize video signals between players
A and B, thus preventing video distortion resulting from mix-matched
signals when switching between images.
Use the BNC plug coaxial cable (furnished with this unit) to connect
to player B’s SYNC IN connector.
COMPOSITE
Composite video output connector for player A or player B as se-
lected by this unit (RCA pin jack).
2. Player B control input connector (MIXER)
PL B CONT
S
Intermediary connector for player control signals (for fader start, etc.)
from the DJ mixer (minijack x 1).
Use the control cable (furnished with this unit) to connect to the CON-
TROL connector of the channel which will control the DJ mixer’s player
B.
S-Video output connector for player A or player B as selected by this
unit (4-pin mini DIN connector).
In order to support very quick switching of video signals, this unit
does not support S2 video signals.
Y, CB/PB, CR/PR
3. PLAYER A connectors
Component video output connectors for player A or player B as se-
lected by this unit (BNC connectors x 3).
6. CHROMA SYNC selector switch
Use to select chroma signal phase comparator. Set this in accord-
ance with the setting of the main monitor connected to the video
output connectors.
Use to connect this unit to player A (DVJ-X1).
COMPOSITE
Composite video input connector (RCA pin jack x 1).
Use a video cable (supplied with DVJ-X1) to connect to player A’s
VIDEO OUT connector.
S
S
S-Video input connector (4-pin mini DIN connector x 1).
Use a S-Video cable (sold separately) to connect to the player A’s S-
Video VIDEO OUT connector.
Sets chroma signal phase comparator to S-Video.
COMPOSITE
Sets chroma signal phase comparator to composite video signal.
COMPONENT
Phase comparison is not performed. Use this position when using
components other than DVJ-X1.
COMPONENT
Component video input connectors (BNC connectors x 3).
Use 3 BNC plug coaxial cables (sold separately) to connect to player
A’s component video output connectors (Y, CB/PB, CR/PR).
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Connections
Basic Connections
This unit is designed to allow switching between component video, S-Video, and composite video signals, but does not support signal
conversion. As a result, the same signals required for output must be input. Further, while three different types of signals can be
connected simultaneously for switching between them, only one of the types must be selected for chroma signal synchronization.
When connecting or changing the installation of components, always turn off power and disconnect power cord’s plug from
their outlets before proceeding.
DJ mixer
Main monitor
主電源
電源
（受像）入力切換
小
音量
大
選局
入
電源
切
S-VIDEO
INPUT
COMPONENT
VIDEO INPUT
VIDEO
INPUT
CR
PR
VSW-1
CB
PB
Y
PLAYER B
S
MIXER
PLAYER A
S
MIXER
VIDEO OUT
COMPOSITE
CHROMA SYNC
COMPOSITE
COMPOSITE
COMPOSITE
PL CONT PL
B
CONT
PL CONT PL
A
CONT
S
COMPONENT
S
COMPONENT
COMPONENT
Y
CB
/ PB
CR
/ PR
SYNC
Y
CB
/ PB
CR
/ PR
SYNC
Y
CB
/ PB
CR
/ PR
Y
CB
P
B
CR
P
R
COMPOSITE
Y
CB
P
B
C
R
P
R
COMPOSITE
NORMAL
DJ
NORMAL
DJ
MODE
DIGITAL
MODE
DIGITAL
OUT
SYNC IN
AUDIO OUT
L
VIDEO OUT
AUDIO OUT
L
VIDEO OUT
OUT
SYNC IN
S
S
S
S
CONTROL
CONTROL
R
R
PREVIEW OUT
PREVIEW OUT
VIDEO
INPUT
VIDEO
INPUT
S-VIDEO
INPUT
S-VIDEO
INPUT
Player B
Preview monitor
Player A
Preview monitor
DVJ-X1
DVJ-X1
Video cable furnished with DVJ-X1
BNC plug coaxial cable furnished with this unit
Video cable (sold separately)
S-Video cable (sold separately)
Control cable furnished with this unit or with DVJ-X1
Audio cable furnished with DVJ-X1
BNC plug coaxial cable (sold separately)
Power cord connection
After all other connections are completed, insert the power cord’s plug into a wall power outlet or the auxiliary power outlet of an
amplifier.
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Operation
Operation
This unit is a 2-channel video selector designed to allow switching between the video output signals from two DVJ-X1 DJ DVD players.
This component is designed to allow use of a fader start signal output from a DJ mixer to perform automatic signal switching; it also
generates sync signals to help suppress image distortion when switching between video signals.
Operation Panel
1
2
3
4
PAL
NTSC
POWER
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
FADER START
AUTO
MODE SELECTOR
VIDEO
A
B
5
6
7
8
9
1. POWER button
6. VIDEO A indicator
Power is turned ON when this button is depressed to the lock posi-
tion. Press again to the unlock position to turn power OFF.
When power is first turned ON, PLAYER A input is selected, and the
VIDEO A button’s outer-ring indicator lights. The AUTO button also
lights, indicating that the AUTO mode is selected, and the fader start
signal from the DJ mixer is used to perform automatic input selec-
tion.
The indicator around the border of the VIDEO A button lights when
PLAYER A input has been selected.
7. AUTO select button/indicator
When pressed to the ON position, the AUTO button indicator lights
and when a fader start signal is received from the DJ mixer, inputs
are switched automatically. If the VIDEO A or VIDEO B button is
pressed manually during the AUTO mode (namely, pressing which-
ever input button is not currently selected), the input will switch to
the one pressed, but the AUTO mode will continue in effect; as a
result, when a fader start signal is subsequently received from the
DJ mixer, the inputs will automatically switch once again.
When the AUTO button is pressed once again to the OFF condition
(button indicator goes out), the inputs will not switch even if a fader
start signal is received from the DJ mixer.
2. FADER START switch A
ON:
OFF:
Transmits fader start signal from DJ mixer to player A.
Disables fader start signal from DJ mixer to player A.
3. FADER START switch B
ON:
OFF:
Transmits fader start signal from DJ mixer to player B.
Disables fader start signal from DJ mixer to player B.
4. Sync signal MODE SELECTOR switch
¶ Whenever power is first turned ON, the AUTO mode is selected
by default (AUTO button indicator lights).
¶ Whenever the AUTO mode is being used be sure that the DJ
mixer’s fader start switch is in the ON position.
Selects timing for the standard sync signal generated by the unit.
PAL:
Generates sync signal conforming to PAL standard.
NTSC: Generates sync signal conforming to NTSC standard.
¶ Sync signal can be reacquired by resetting the position of the sync
signal MODE SELECTOR switch.
8. VIDEO B button
When pressed to the ON position, PLAYER B input is selected, and
the ring indicator around the VIDEO B button lights.
¶ If the VIDEO A button is pressed while holding the VIDEO B but-
ton depressed, PLAYER A input is selected; when the VIDEO A
button is then released, input returns immediately to PLAYER B,
thus allowing quick switching between A/B inputs.
Note:
The discs used in the two players (A and B) should be compliant with
the same signal format (PAL/NTSC). Synchronization cannot be per-
formed if the discs have differing signal formats.
5. VIDEO A button
When pressed to the ON position, PLAYER A input is selected, and
the ring indicator around the VIDEO A button lights.
Whenever power is first turned on, PLAYER A input is selected by
default.
9. VIDEO B indicator
The indicator around the border of the VIDEO B button lights when
PLAYER B input has been selected.
¶ If the VIDEO B button is pressed while holding the VIDEO A but-
ton depressed, PLAYER B input is selected; when the VIDEO B
button is then released, input returns immediately to PLAYER A,
thus allowing quick switching between A/B inputs.
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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If you think there is something wrong with this component,
check the points below. Sometimes the trouble may originate from another component. Thus, also check the other electrical appli-
ances also in use.
If the trouble cannot be rectified even after checking the following items, contact your dealer or nearest PIONEER service center.
Symptom
Cause
Remedy
Power doesn’t turn on.
¶ Power cord is not connected.
¶ Connect power cord to wall outlet.
No images are seen.
¶ Cables are not connected properly, or are
loose.
¶ Connect properly.
¶ Connectors or plugs and jacks are dirty.
¶ Clean connectors and plugs, jacks.
¶ Monitor power is not turned on.
¶ Turn on power to monitor.
Video images are not
synchronized when switching is
performed.
¶ MODE SELECTOR switch setting differs
from the type of video signal (PAL/NTSC)
being played back.
¶ Set the MODE SELECTOR switch to
match the type of video signal being
played (PAL/NTSC).
¶ Use of a long cable causes drop in signal
¶ Change to shorter cables.
level or quality.
¶ This unit’s sync signal output is not
connected to the DJ DVD player, or is
loose.
¶ Connect properly.
Color is distorted when
performing input switching.
¶ The setting of the connection panel’s
CHROMA SYNC switch differs from the
type of video signal being played back.
¶ Set the CHROMA SYNC switch to
match the kind of signal being played.
This unit inputs do not change
when the DJ mixer’s fader lever
is operated.
¶ DJ mixer’s fader start switch is in set to OFF. ¶ Set DJ mixer’s fader start switch to ON.
¶ This unit’s AUTO button is set to OFF
(indicator is off).
¶ Press AUTO button to ON (indicator
lights).
¶ DJ DVD player’s control cable is not
connected to this unit, or is loose.
¶ Connect properly.
DJ DVD player doesn’t start
when DJ mixer’s fader lever is
operated.
¶ DJ mixer’s fader start switch is set to OFF.
¶ Set DJ mixer’s FADER START switch to
ON.
¶ Connect control cables properly.
¶ Control cables between DJ DVD player and
this unit, or between DJ mixer and the unit
are not connected properly, or are loose.
¶ This unit’s FADER START switch is set to
OFF.
¶ Press this unit’s FADER START switch
to ON position.
Static electricity or other external interference may cause the unit to malfunction. To restore normal operation, turn the power off and
then on again.
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We Want You Listening For A Lifetime
Used wisely, your new sound equipment will
provide a lifetime of fun and enjoyment. Since
hearing damage from loud noise is often
undetectable until it is too late, this manufacturer
and the Electronic Industries Association’s
Consumer Electronics Group recommend you avoid
prolonged exposure to excessive noise. This list of
sound levels is included for your protection.
Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit
you’ve just purchased is only the start of your
musical enjoyment. Now it’s time to consider how
you can maximize the fun and excitement your
equipment offers. This manufacturer and the
Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer
Electronics Group want you to get the most out of
your equipment by playing it at a safe level. One that
lets the sound come through loud and clear without
annoying blaring or distortion-and, most importantly,
without affecting your sensitive hearing.
Decibel
Level Example
30 Quiet library, soft whispers
40
Living room, refrigerator, bedroom away from traffic
50 Light traffic, normal conversation, quiet office
60 Air conditioner at 20 feet, sewing machine
70 Vacuum cleaner, hair dryer, noisy restaurant
80 Average city traffic, garbage disposals, alarm clock
at two feet.
Sound can be deceiving. Over time your hearing
“comfort level” adapts to higher volumes of sound.
So what sounds “normal” can actually be loud and
harmful to your hearing. Guard against this by
setting your equipment at a safe level BEFORE your
hearing adapts.
THE FOLLOWING NOISES CAN BE DANGEROUS
UNDER CONSTANT EXPOSURE
90 Subway, motorcycle, truck traffic, lawn mower
100 Garbage truck, chain saw, pneumatic drill
120 Rock band concert in front of speakers,
thunderclap
To establish a safe level:
• Start your volume control at a low setting.
• Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it
comfortably and clearly, and without distortion.
140 Gunshot blast, jet plane
180 Rocket launching pad
Once you have established a comfortable sound
level:
• Set the dial and leave it there.
Information courtesy of the Deafness Research Foundation.
Taking a minute to do this now will help to prevent
hearing damage or loss in the future. After all, we
want you listening for a lifetime.
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Should this product require service in Canada, please contact a
Pioneer Canadian Authorized Dealer to locate the nearest Pio-
neer Authorized Service Company in Canada.
Alternatively, please contact the Customer Service Department
at the following address:
Should this product require service in the U.S.A. and you wish
to locate the nearest Pioneer Authorized Independent Service
Company, or if you wish to purchase replacement parts,
operating instructions, service manuals, or accessories, please
call the number shown below.
800 – 782 – 7210
Please do not ship your product to Pioneer without first calling
the Customer Support Division at the above listed number for
assistance.
PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA), INC.
CUSTOMER SUPPORT DIVISION
Pioneer Electronics of Canada, Inc.
300 Allstate Parkway
Markham, ON L3R OP2
(905) 479-4411
1 (877) 283-5901
P.O. BOX 1760, LONG BEACH,
CA 90801-1760, U.S.A.
For warranty information please see the Limited Warranty
sheet included with your product.
For warranty information please see the Limited Warranty
sheet included with your product.
Published by Pioneer Corporation.
Copyright © 2004 Pioneer Corporation.
All rights reserved.
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