HIGH-DEFINITION VIDEO PROCESSOR & HUB Owner’s Manual
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Ta b l e o f C o n t e n t s S e ct i o n 1 – G e tt i n g St a r t e d 2 Introduction 2 Document Conventions 2 Unpacking and Inspection 3 Display Compatibility Requirements 3 Installation Guidelines 4 S e ct i o n 2 – B a s i c O p e r a t i o n 5 Front Panel Overview 5 Rear Panel Overview 5 Video Inputs 6 Video Outputs 6 Audio Inputs 6 Audio Outputs 7 Remote Control Overview 7 Curtain Button 7 Remote Control Battery Installation 8 Menu Navigation 8 Info Screen 8 Power
i S C AN V P 2 0 S e ct i o n 4 – M e n u O p t i o n s 15 Input Select 15 Input Aspect Ratio Control 15 Zoom 15 Pan 16 Borders 16 Presets 16 Input Adjust Control 17 Deinterlacing 18 Overscan 18 Line Offset 18 Color Space 19 Input Level 19 VCR Mode 19 HDCP Mode 19 Auto Input Priority Selection Audio Input 19 20 AV Lip Sync 20 Picture Controls 20 Brightness 20 Contrast 20 Saturation 20 Hue 20 Sharpness 21 Y/C Delay 21 Chroma Filter (Auto CUE-C) 21 Conf
T ABLE OF C ON T EN T S Output Setup 23 Output Format 23 Output Aspect Ratio Control 24 Sync Type 24 Color Space 24 Output Level 24 Framerate Conversion 24 Border Level 24 HDCP Mode 24 S e ct i o n 5 – A p p e n d i x 25 Non-Volatile Memory Settings 25 System Settings 25 Input/Format Settings 25 Setting up an iScan VP20 Using the Internal Test Patterns and Avia: Guide to Home Theater Calibration DVD 26 Determining the Correct Output Resolution for Your Display 27 Initial Setup
S e ct i o n 1 – G e tt i n g St a r t e d Introduction Thank you for purchasing the iScan VP20 Video Processor powered by ABT. This product delivers a level of quality among the very highest available today. We are especially pleased to bring you ABT’s new Precision Video Scaling II.
If you were changing this value to 5, the abbreviated instructions would read as follows: Picture Control _ Brightness _ 5 Unpacking and Inspection Your iScan VP20 carton should contain the following items: • iScan VP20 Video Processor • Universal 6V@5A AC-to-DC Power Converter • US Power Cord (International Customers, consult your local authorized DVDO reseller) • Remote Control • iScan VP20 Product Guide • iScan VP20 Quick Start Guide • Serial Cable for Software Updates and Automation (1:1)
Installation Guidelines Take special care with the iScan VP20 installation to ensure optimal performance. Pay particular attention to the bulleted items that begin below and to other precautions that appear throughout this guide. Do . . . • Install the iScan VP20 on a solid, flat, level surface such as a table or shelf. You can also install the iScan VP20 in a standard 19” equipment rack using an optional rack-mount kit available from authorized DVDO resellers or directly from DVDO.
S e ct i o n 2 – B a s i c O p e r a t i o n Front Panel Overview Status LED IR Window Front Panel Display (FPD) Menu EXIT MENU On/Standby Enter Adjustment Buttons Up Exit Left Down Right Status LED – This displays the current state of the iScan VP20 Off = The unit is in standby mode Red = No signal detected Blue = The unit is processing the signal Blinking Blue = There is a problem with HDCP authentication Green = The unit detects an unsupported signal Digital Audio Digital Componen
Video Inputs The iScan VP20 has nine (9) video inputs.
Audio Outputs There are two discrete digital audio outputs, one coaxial and one optical. Both are active at the same time, with the selected input audio stream. The HDMI output carries both audio and video. Remote Control Overview For additional information about the functions of these buttons, turn to the pages given in parentheses ( ). An asterisk (*) indicates this feature will be implemented in future software.
Remote Control Battery Installation The remote control for the iScan VP20 requires two AAA batteries. These should be replaced as needed. ABT recommends Alkaline batteries because they last longer without leaking. To install the remote control batteries: 1. Locate the battery compartment on the back of the remote control. 2. Remove the cover from the back. To do this, press the tab attached to the cover and pull the cover with the guide on the back of the remote control. 3.
Power Supply Input The iScan VP20 comes with a 6V@5A AC-to-DC converter power supply, which accepts 100-240 VAC at 50/60Hz. To attach power to the unit: 1. Attach the removable power cord to the external power supply. 2. Plug the removable power cord into a wall outlet or power conditioner, if applicable. 3. Plug the small connector attached to the cable that comes out of the power supply into the ‘DC In’ port on the back of the iScan VP20.
S e ct i o n 3 – S e t u p Initial Set-Up Once you have installed the iScan VP20 into your system, you must properly configure it for the display device being driven. The iScan VP20 is shipped from the factory with the following preset default settings: • Input Select is set to AUTO, to automatically detect an active input in a pre-configured priority.
VCR/LD Player/DVR VCR/LD Player/DVR 12:00 S-Video VIDEO Composite Video L L-Analog Audio AUDIO R IN R-Analog Audio OUT Y (G) DC In OUTPUT INPUT 2 1 +6V @5A 3 H DM I I 1 N P U T S 2 POWER Pb (B) L Pr (R) 2 SYNC 1 1 2 2 COMPONENT S-VIDEO OUTPUT INPUT 3 VIDEO R 2 1 1 ANALOG AUDIO INPUT 4 D I G I TA L A U D I O SERIAL PORT Back of iScan VP20 NOTE: Some VCRs and LD players have S-Video outputs. These give an improved picture from these sources.
High-Definition Set Top Box or DVR/D-VHS COMPONENT OUT Y (G) DC In OUTPUT 1 INPUT 2 H DM I +6V @5A 3 POWER I 1 N P U T S 2 Pb (B) 2 SYNC L Pr (R) 1 1 1 1 2 2 COMPONENT S-VIDEO OUTPUT 3 VIDEO R 2 INPUT ANALOG AUDIO INPUT 4 D I G I TA L A U D I O SERIAL PORT Back of iScan VP20 NOTE: Some set top boxes require you to switch the output resolution.
Game Console Game Console Proprietary HDTV AV Pack Optical Audio Component Y (G) DC In OUTPUT 1 INPUT 2 +6V @5A 3 H DM I I 1 N P U T S 2 POWER Pb (B) L Pr (R) 1 1 2 SYNC 1 1 2 2 COMPONENT S-VIDEO OUTPUT 3 VIDEO R 2 INPUT ANALOG AUDIO INPUT 4 D I G I TA L A U D I O SERIAL PORT Back of iScan VP20 NOTE: Set the game console to output all resolutions (480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i) PC PC DVI-D DVI-D DVIHDMI Y (G) DC In OUTPUT 1 INPUT 2 H DM I Coaxial Audio Optical Audio
Audio Operation The iScan VP20 features an audio delay function to exactly match the video delay incurred by the video processing. The iScan VP20 accepts four discrete digital audio inputs, two optical (Audio 1, 2) and two coaxial (Audio 3 and 4) inputs, one analog audio input and three HDMI audio inputs. The locations of the audio inputs are shown on the back panel diagrams earlier in this product guide.
S e ct i o n 4 – M e n u O p t i o n s Input Select There are nine video inputs on the iScan VP20: • VIDEO 1 Video 1 (Composite) • VIDEO 2 Video 2 (Composite) • S-VIDEO 1 S-Video 1 • S-VIDEO 2 S-Video 2 • COMPONENT 1 Component/RGBs 1 • COMPONENT 2 Component/RGBs 2 • HDMI 1 HDMI 1 • HDMI 2 HDMI 2 • HDMI 3 HDMI 3 • AUTO Automatic active input detection and selection These inputs can be accessed in five different ways: • Using the front panel using the Up and
Pan The Pan function allows the image to be shifted up, down, left and right. Note that the Pan function can only be used after the image has been zoomed to any value greater than 100%. Pan controls can be accessed by using the OSD or by using the direct access button on the remote control. On the remote control, push the Pan button followed by the Up/Down buttons to vertically pan the image or the Left/Right buttons to horizontally pan the image.
The ten user-defined preset value selections (Preset 1 - 10) are stored in non-volatile memory and are always available. Each of these presets consists of the following: • Zoom parameter • Pan parameter • Borders The User preset selection is also stored in non-volatile memory. However the User selection is always updated after you modify any pre-defined aspect ratio setting. In order to permanently keep a custom aspect ratio setting, you must save it to one of the four preset selections.
Deinterlacing There are several deinterlacing modes available on the iScan VP20, ‘Film Bias’ Mode, ‘Video’ Mode and ‘Auto’ Mode. With the addition of the Precision Deinterlacing Card there are several additional modes added; 2:2 Even, 2:2 Odd, Game Mode 1 and Game Mode 2. The functions of these modes are described below: • Auto – This mode is the default. ‘Auto’ represents the best balance between automatic detection of film and video sources, bad edit detection, and identification of mixed-mode sources.
Color Space The color space setting allows the user to specify what the input signal is on the HDMI inputs. The options are: • RGB • YCbCr 4:2:2 • YCbCr 4:4:4 • Auto Input Level The input level setting allows the user to specify the levels of the input signal, either Video (16-235) or PC (0-255). This control only works with an input signal that has RGB color space.
1 - Press the Down button. The first video input VIDEO 1 is shown. 2 - Press the Enter button to view the current priority of the selected input. 3 - Press the Up or Down button to change the priority of the selected input. 4 - Press the Exit button again to complete the priority assignment. 5 - Repeat Steps 1 through 4 to select the next video input and adjust the priority setting. Audio Input The Audio Input function assigns an audio input to the currently selected video input.
Sharpness The Sharpness setting adjusts the sharpness of the selected input signal. The default setting is 0. Y/C Delay Sometimes there is a lag between the Luminance (Y) and the Chrominance (Pb/Pr or Cb/Cr) of the video signal. This causes a color “smearing” because the color component of the image is not lining up properly to the black and white luminance component of the image.
Serial Port Rate The serial port is used by the automation system controllers to control the iScan VP20. The serial port baud rate defaults to 19200 bps, but can be changed using the Up or Down button. The supported baud rates are: • 4800 bps (4.8K) • 9600 bps (9.6K) • 14400 bps (14.4K) • 19200 bps (19.2K) • 38400 bps (38.4K) • 57600 bps (57.6K) Factory Default The Factory Default option allows you to reset system settings to the factory default. 1- Press either the Up or Down button.
Software Update Use this parameter to install the latest software into your iScan VP20. The latest software is available at www.dvdo.com/update. The website includes complete download install instructions. Information This setting shows information about the system including: Input Status • Video Source • Signal Type • Audio Source • Aspect Ratio Output Status • Resolution • Frame Rate • Line Rate • Aspect Ratio This screen is helpful during troubleshooting.
Output Aspect Ratio Control There are two controls for Output Aspect Ratio (OAR): • 4:3 • 16:9 Sync Type The Sync Type option sets the synchronization signal type of the output format. Press the Up or Down button to show the current sync type. Press the same button again to move to the next sync type.
S e ct i o n 5 – A p p e n d i x Non-Volatile Memory Settings The iScan VP20 stores a variety of user settings in non-volatile memory. Non-volatile memory retains its contents when power is lost. There is one group of system settings and one group of user settings. System Settings Table 2. shows System settings. Table 2.
42 HDMI 2 1080i (ATSC) 43 HDMI 2 VGA 44 HDMI 2 SVGA 45 HDMI 2 XGA 47 HDMI 3 480i (NTSC) 48 HDMI 3 576i (PAL/SECAM) 49 HDMI 3 480p (NTSC) 50 HDMI 3 576p (PAL/SECAM) 51 HDMI 3 720p (ATSC) 52 HDMI 3 1080i (ATSC) 53 HDMI 3 VGA 54 HDMI 3 SVGA 55 HDMI 3 XGA There is a separate set of settings not just for each input but for each format as well. This provides a lot of flexibility but is complex.
Determining the Correct Output Resolution for Your Display: Determine the optimum output resolution to set your iScan VP20 to get the best picture from your display. To do this correctly, you must know what the native resolution or maximum resolution of your display. Native resolution refers to the actual pixel count of a fixed pixel display. Fixed pixel display technologies include plasma, LCD, DLP and LCoS.
LCD Rear Projection – 1280x720 (720p), 1366x768 Front Projection – 1024x768, 1280x720 (720p), 1366x768 Direct View – 1024x768, 1280x720 (720p), 1366x768, 1920x1080 (1080p) LCoS Rear Projection – 1280x720 (720p), 1366x768, 1920x1080 (1080p) Front Projection – 1024x768, 1280x720 (720p), 1366x768, 1920x1080 (1080p) CRT Rear Projection – 480p, 540p, 1080i Front Projection – 1280x720 (720p), 1280x960, 1440x960, 1440x1152, 1920x1080 (1080p) NOTE: Driving a CRT display beyond its
When this test pattern is displayed correctly, it should look like this, with a one-pixel wide white border around the edge of the screen: Frame/Geometry Test Pattern (Image C) As shown in image C, the test pattern is almost displayed correctly. You can see the 1-pixel wide white border on the top, bottom and left side of the image but not on the right side of the image.
The ‘Vertical Lines’ test pattern should appear as one pixel wide black and white columns. If you see any irregular pattern(s) in the image, you know that the display is scaling the signal horizontally. To override the internal scaling, adjust the horizontal size of the image to see if the test pattern can be displayed correctly. Output Setup _ Format _ User _ H-Size _ Adjust The ‘Horizontal Lines’ test pattern should appear as one pixel tall black and white rows.
When the brightness is adjusted correctly, black objects should appear ‘black’ with the details still intact and lighter areas should be ‘light’, not gray, with the details still intact. When the contrast is adjusted correctly, white objects will appear ‘white’ with the details still intact. Because the contrast settings can affect brightness settings we recommend that you check the brightness setting after making this adjustment.
explained in depth and the narrative will tell you what to look for in a properly adjusted display. Once you have made these adjustments, there are several patterns on the AVIA DVD that can be used in conjunction with the built-in test patterns of the iScan to verify the settings are correct. Access these as follows: 1. After inserting the AVIA DVD into your DVD player, press the ‘top menu’ button to bring up the main menu. 2. From the main menu, select ‘Advanced AVIA’. 3.
1-Pixel Checkerboard This test pattern consists of a 1-pixel black and white checkerboard. The test pattern alternates black and white pixels in both the vertical and the horizontal direction. This pattern is useful for exactly matching the iScan’s output resolution to that of the display to achieve 1:1 pixel mapping and bypass any scaling operation which may be incorporated in the display. 1-Pixel Vertical Lines This test pattern consists of an alternating series of 1-pixel black and white vertical lines.
Half-Transparent Black/White This test pattern has the left half of the image transparent (i.e., the left half of the current video source is displayed on the left half of the image), with the right half of the image composed of a standard black level on the top half and a standard white level on the bottom half. The black level is 0 IRE (10-bit value of 64, or an 8-bit value of 16) and the white level is 100 IRE (10-bit value of 940, or an 8-bit value of 235).
4. Problem: The Green status LED blinks on the front panel of the iScan VP20. The LED on the iScan VP20 blinks green when it is receiving an incompatible signal. If you are using component video, please verify that the connections are correct. If the signal is coming from a PC, try reducing the resolution being sent to the VP20 to a lower (standard) VESA resolution. 5.
No Yes Preset 3 No Yes Preset 4 No Yes Preset 5 No Yes Preset 6 No Yes Preset 7 No Yes Preset 8 No Yes Preset 9 No Yes Preset 10 No Yes Input Adjust Deinterlacing Film Bias Mode Video Mode 2:2 Even Mode 2:2 Odd Mode Game Mode 1 Game Mode 2 Overscan Range: 0-20 Line Offset Range: 0-30 Color Space RGB YCbCr 4:2:2 YCbCr 4:4:4 Auto Input Level Video PC VCR Mode Off On Auto HDMI Config.
Audio 2 Audio 3 Audio 4 Stereo HDMI AV Lipsync Range: 0-200 Picture Control Brightness Range: -50-50 Contrast Range: -50-50 Saturation Range: -50-50 Hue Range: -50-50 Sharpness Range: 0-7 Y/C Delay Range: -50-50 CUE Correction Off On Auto Configuration Test Patterns Frame/Geometry Checkerboard Vertical Lines Horizontal Lines Judder Brightness/Contrast Color8 Bars75 Color8 Bars100 Gray Ramp H-Clr7 Bars75 H-Clr7 Bars100 H-Clr8 Bars75 H-Clr8 Bars100 Auto Standby Active Range: 0-3 Reduced Range: 0-3 User Mode N
576p 720p-50 720p-60 1080i-50 1080i-60 1080p-50 1080p-60 640x480 (VGA) 1024x768 (XGA) 852x480 1366x768 1280x768 1024x1024 1024x576 Horizontal Shift Range: Vertical Shift Range: Aspect Ratio 4:3 16:9 Sync Type H+/V+ H+/VH-/V+ H-/VColor Space RGB YCbCr 4:2:2 YCbCr 4:4:4 Output Level Video PC Framerate 50Hz 50Hz Lock 60Hz Unlock 60Hz 60Hz Lock 50Hz Unlock Border Level Range: 0-100 HDCP Mode Off On 38
Index A audio connections L 6 audio delay function 14 audio input function 20 audio inputs 6 line offset function 18 M menu navigation auto input priority selection function 19 auto standby 21 N AV lip sync 20 non-volatile memory 8 25 O B output aspect ratio control 24 border level setting 24 output setup 23 borders function 16 overscan function 18 brightness 20 battery installation 8 P C package contents 3 chroma filter 21 pan function 16 color space 19 pictu
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