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ViewScape Toolset User Guide R5976476/03 01/07/2004
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Product revision Software version: 1.1 Barco nv Events Noordlaan 5, B-8520 Kuurne Phone: +32 56.36.89.70 Fax: +32 56.36.88.24 E-mail: events@barco.com Visit us at the web: www.barco.
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Copyright © All rights reserved. No part of this document may be copied, reproduced or translated. It shall not otherwise be recorded, transmitted or stored in a retrieval system without the prior written consent of Barco. Trademarks Brand and product names mentioned in this manual may be trademarks, registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective holders.
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Table of contents TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction ..........................................................................................5 1.1 General introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 2. Installation............................................................................................7 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 General Requirements . . . .
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Table of contents 7.5 Making group changes to a window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 7.6 Z-Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 7.7 Aspect Ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Table of contents 11.2.2 Image Processing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 11.3 Input D320 YUV/RG(s)B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 11.3.1 Settings start up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Table of contents 4 R5976476 VIEWSCAPE TOOLSET 01/07/2004
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1. Introduction 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 General introduction Overview ViewScape Toolset software has a guided set up menu with clear wiring diagrams for a hardware setup. The total screen area is represented as a single canvas onto which the input sources can be arranged by a drag and drop operation. Several layouts can be stored as presets and recalled at any point during the show. Advanced effects control is built in. E.g. : • • • • • • View port Zoom within a View port.
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2. Installation 2. INSTALLATION Overview • • • • General Requirements Software installation Starting up Closing 2.1 General Requirements Before you begin It assumes you are familiar with the Windows operating system at your site. The CD-ROM in your package contains a Windows-based installation program. You can install the software from the CD-ROM. System requirements A minimum configuration of a Pentium II processor, 160 MHz and 128 MB of RAM. At least 50 MB of disk space. A CD-ROM drive.
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2. Installation 8. For a new installation select ’Typical’. With ’Typical’, everything necessary to run the program will be installed (Tomcat webserver, Java environment variables and plug ins for the applets). With ’Custom’ you have the choice to install only the ViewScape part or only the Java part. With ’Compact’ you can install the components you want. Only recommended for advanced users. (image 2-1) 9. Press Next to execute the installation program. 10.Install java component if necessary.
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2. Installation Image 2-2 Internet options Settings 2.3 Starting up Start up To start up the ViewScape Toolset software, the following steps are involved: 1. Go to the Start menu, select Programs. 2. Drag your mouse to the right and select ’ViewScape Toolset’. 3. Drag to the right and launch first ’Service Launcher’. (image 2-3) The service launcher starts up the following processes: - Tomcat Webserver - Driver - Admin engine - sysid An icon will be added to the task bar. 4.
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2. Installation 2.4 Closing How to close 1. Close the browser always as first by clicking on the browser close button (cross in the right upper corner) 2. Right click on the launcher icon and select Exit.
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3. Configuration Wizard 3. CONFIGURATION WIZARD Overview • • • • The wizard window Set up paths Creating a new configuration Loading a saved configuration 3.1 The wizard window Purpose The wizard will guide you trough the configuration process of your hardware (ViewScape and projectors). The window buttons The following buttons are available in the wizard: : the wizard goes to the next window. : the wizard returns to the previous window. : the wizard gives more info about the items on the active page.
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3. Configuration Wizard 3.3 Creating a new configuration Overview • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 3.3.
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3. Configuration Wizard Image 3-1 Create new configuration Image 3-2 New configuration based on ViewScape devices 3.3.1.2 Set up What will be done During the set up, the screen configuration and resolution should be entered. At the same time a preview with the real width and height will be displayed. Device set up 1. Click on the drop down box next to Device setup. (image 3-3) 2. Select the corresponding configuration. E.g. 4x1, means 4 screens next to each other making up one display.
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3. Configuration Wizard Image 3-3 Device setup Resolution per screen The same resolution for each screen can be set up: 1. Click on the drop down box next to Resolution per screen. (image 3-4) 2. Select the resolution, corresponding with the resolution of your display device. Possible resolutions : - SVGA - XGA - SXGA - SXGA+ - UXGA When changing the resolution, the real dimensions in the lower pane preview of the window will change accordingly.
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3. Configuration Wizard How to setup 1. Click in the horizontal input field of the maximum overlap for entering an overlap for two images next to each other. (image 3-6) 2. Select with your mouse the actual indicated value. 3. Enter a new value with the keyboard. The entered value will be de maximum possible overlap. 4. Click in the vertical input field of the maximum overlap for entering an overlap for two images above each other. 5. Select with your mouse the actual indicated value. 6.
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3. Configuration Wizard Image 3-8 Resolution definition window 3.3.2.2 Set up What will be done The desired screen dimension in pixels should be entered together with the resolution mode. These specifications determine the number of devices required. Screen Dimensions 1. Click in the input box next to Desired width. (image 3-9) 2. Select with your mouse the actual indicated value. 3. Enter a new value with the keyboard. The new value should be resolution of the complete image width 4.
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3. Configuration Wizard 5. Select with your mouse the actual indicated value. 6. Enter a new value with the keyboard. The entered value will be de maximum possible overlap. 7. When finished with the setup, click on Next>> to continue the set up. Configuration set up This pane indicates on line the possible configurations with the real dimensions. 1. Select the radio button in front of the desired configuration. (image 3-10) 2. Click Next >> to continue the set up (see "Current Configuration", page 19).
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3. Configuration Wizard Image 3-12 Current configuration A small overview gives : • The setup type • Device setup • Resolution per screen To get a more complete overview, click on show more in the header of the current setup pane. Image 3-13 Detailed current configuration 3.3.5 Digitizer output selection How to select 1. Click on the drop down box in the Digitizer output pane. (image 3-14) 2. Select the appropriate value.
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3. Configuration Wizard 3.3.6 Defining the working windows What should be done The deferent desired windows and/or background can be defined for each input. How to define 1. Select a Type (1). (image 3-15) Possible types: - CVBS - DVI - HDSDI - RGB - RGB_UXGA - SDI - YUV 2. Click in the Name field and enter a name for your source (2). 3. Select the Mode (3). Single normal Source is only be displayed on one single window Background multiple Displayed over the complete screen 4. Click on Add>>.
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3. Configuration Wizard 3.3.7 Removing windows out of the list How to remove 1. Do you want to delete all? If yes, Select first All in the combo box next to remove and then click on Remove. All windows in the list will be deleted. If no, go to step 2 2. Select first Selected. 3. Select the window description you want to delete out of the list. 4. Click on Remove. The selected window will be removed out of the list. 3.3.8 Configuration preview How to display the device connections 1.
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3. Configuration Wizard Image 3-18 Communication connections When more devices are used, use the Next>> and <
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3. Configuration Wizard Image 3-19 RS232 communication settings Parameter values Adjust the parameter values to suit the serial RS232 communication values between the local PC and Digitizer. Default values will already be filled in. Communication port Change the Communication port to the serial port as used for connecting the PC to the Digitizer. Baudrate Read only value. Set up on 19200. Databits Read only value. Set to 8. Parity Read only value. Parity is set to none. No parity check is used.
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3. Configuration Wizard 3.3.9.2 Start Autodetection Start up 1. Click on to initiate the detection process. Start address The start address can be filled out by entering an address with the keyboard or by clicking on the ’+’ or ’-’ button. Default = 1. What will be executed? All parameters of the detected devices will be downloaded locally. Status info is given in the Log Info View field during the downloading procedure.
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3. Configuration Wizard 3.3.9.3 Serial Numbers Start up 1. Click on to initiate the serial detection process. 2. A pop up screen appears to ask to display the information in a separate window. (image 3-22) 3. Do you want the overview in a separate window? If yes, click ok (image 3-23) Note: Print out this page or save this page in a text file for later use. If no, click Cancel.
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3. Configuration Wizard Image 3-24 Serial numbers on Autodetect page 3.3.10 Compare Autodetected configuration – Created configuration Result info The autodetected configuration is compared with the created configuration. Image 3-25 Compare result The following items are checked: • The type of digitizer. • Number of stacked devices with the number of the current stacked devices. • The number of cascaded devices with the number of the current cascaded devices. • Number of input modules needed.
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3. Configuration Wizard Image 3-26 Configuration message Click OK to proceed. Click Cancel to perform an autodetect. 3.3.11 Updating the configuration What will be done? The wizard parameters will be uploaded to the hardware. Image 3-27 Update wizard parameters to hardware Slave direct slave is directly connected to the previous digitizer by using the sync clock of the previous one. Slave resync slave is directly connected to the previous digitizer but the sync clock is restored.
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3. Configuration Wizard How to select 1. If you want to upload everything in the list, just check the checkbox on top of the window next to Update Selection. 2. If you want to upload only part of the list, check only the checkbox next to the items you want to upload. Note: When one item is unchecked, the checkbox on top be uncheck too.
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3. Configuration Wizard 4. Is the result OK? If yes, go to step 5 If no, follow the set up procedure in the installation manual of the projector and continue then with step 5. 5. Check the radio button in front of Result is OK and click Next>>. Image 3-29 Activate multiburst pattern Image 3-30 Update test pattern log window Image 3-31 Visual output check How to proceed for analog output 1. Check the checkbox Activate multiburst pattern to check the output projectors (image 3-29). 2.
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3. Configuration Wizard 7. If the result is Ok, check the check box next to Result is OK. 8. Click Next>> to continue.
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3. Configuration Wizard Image 3-34 Adjustment of Phase 3.3.13 Mechanical overlap setup Overlap zone The common area of 2 projector images next to each other. In this zone there will be soft edge blending, so that the combined screens will look like one big screen. What should be done The overlap area should be mechanically adjusted by shifting the lenses. Image 3-35 Update patterns How to proceed 1.
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3. Configuration Wizard 4. The OVERLAPPATTERN test pattern is by default selected. To select another pattern, click on the drop down box next to Test pattern and select the desired pattern.. (image 3-37) 5. Check Active to activate pattern. 6. Adjust the overlap area using the lens shift of the projector until the outline of the pattern of one projector matches the green line of the pattern on the second projector et vice versa. (image 3-38) Note: Disable the projector’s test pattern. 7.
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3. Configuration Wizard 3.3.14 Input Balance Adjustment Consult the user guide of your projector for a more detailed description of how adjusting the input balance. The indication given on the screen is a general method to adjust the input balance. Steps to be taken To adjust the input balance, the following steps have to be executed in the following order: 1. Start with the black balance. 2. Continue with the white balance. Black balance adjustment These step are only the basic steps to be taken: 1.
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3. Configuration Wizard Image 3-40 Update test pattern log window Gamma setup 1. Select the test pattern by clicking on the drop down box and selecting the desired one. (image 3-41) 2. Check activate to display the pattern. 3. Enter the correct gamma value by clicking on the ’-’ or ’+’ button Or, click in the input field and enter the correct value with the keyboard. Note: The entered value should be the same as the gamma setting in the projector. Image 3-41 Gamma setup 3.3.
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3. Configuration Wizard Image 3-43 Contrast and color equalization 3.3.17 Black level Adjustment of the images Why For dark images, the overlap zone will be brighter then the rest of the images. Therefor we can rise the black level of the remaining image (excluding the overlap zone). How to adjust 1. Check the checkbox Apply Bytelevel pattern to check the output projectors. (image 3-44) 2. Click on Next>> to apply the test pattern. A log window will be displayed in which you can follow the process. 3.
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3. Configuration Wizard A B Image C Image 2 Image 3-46 Black level adjustment A image 1 execpt overlap B Overlap area image 1 and image 2 C image 2 execpt overlap 3.3.18 Loading final settings Loading Coordinates 1. If you want to upload everything in the list, just check the checkbox on top of the window next to Update Selection. (image 3-47) 2. If you want to upload only part of the list, check only the checkbox next to the items you want to upload.
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3. Configuration Wizard Image 3-48 Wizard result window 3.3.19 Finishing the wizard Finish wizard 1. Click on Finished. A save question will be displayed. (image 3-49) 2. If you want to save the settings, click OK, otherwise click Cancel. The save configuration to file window will be displayed. (image 3-50) 3. Click Proceed to finish the wizard. Image 3-49 Setting save Image 3-50 Save to file window Saving to disk 1. Click on the disk icon to download the file (image 3-50).
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3. Configuration Wizard Image 3-51 File download window 3.4 Loading a saved configuration How to load 1. Select Open an existing file. (image 3-52) 2. Click on Next>>. The load configuration window will be displayed. (image 3-53) 3. Enter a complete path and file name and click Next>> Or, click on Browse. A browser window will open. 4. Select a file and click Open. The valid files must have the extension .xml.gz. The configuration will be loaded.
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4. The ViewScape application 4. THE VIEWSCAPE APPLICATION Overview • • Menu structure overview Display selection 4.1 Menu structure overview Window parts The start up window of the ViewScape application can be split up in different parts. These parts will be explained more in detail in the following chapters. Image 4-1 The different window parts A The control menu. This menu gives access to the different GUI view to set up the configuration. B Overview area.
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4. The ViewScape application 4.2 Display selection Display selection The drop down box below Display contains all available screens. To select a display click on the drop down box and select the desired screen. Image 4-2 Display selection Apply level setting When multiple screens are used, changing a setting can be interpreted in different ways. E.g. changing a setting on an input of the master digitizer can be interpreted as changing only the setting for that specific input or for the stacked inputs.
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5. RS232 Set up 5. RS232 SET UP Overview • • Start up Quick status change of RS232 5.1 Start up To to start up 1. Click on RS232 in the Control menu. The RS232 communication window opens. (image 5-1) Image 5-1 RS232 Communication window Parameter values Adjust the parameter values to suit the serial RS232 communication values between the local PC and Digitizer. Default values will already be filled in.
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5. RS232 Set up When the Status is set to ’off-line’, during some adjustments in system configuration a message will appear to asked if you want to go online. To go online, click on OK. To stay offline, click Cancel. To finish the Communication settings: • When the values are entered, click on • Click on to update any changes made to exit without updating any changes and leaving the existing values unchanged. 5.
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6. Autodetect page 6. AUTODETECT PAGE Overview • • Start up of the Autodetect page Actions on the Autodetection page 6.1 Start up of the Autodetect page How to start up 1. Click on Autodetection in the Control menu. (image 6-1) The autodetection page will be displayed.
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6. Autodetect page 6.
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7. Windowing 7. WINDOWING Overview • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Input and Display configuration Selecting a Window Moving a window Scaling Windows Making group changes to a window Z-Order Aspect Ratio Changing a window name Changing the window mode Locking a window Creating a full window ViewPort Visibility setup of a source Color key Alpha Blending Settings Work Space Resolution Preset Configurations 7.
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7. Windowing 7.2 Selecting a Window Overview There are two ways to select activate a window. One via the workspace and one via the Window input box. Window selection via the workspace 1. Click with your mouse on the window you want to select. If the selected window is not a background, the outline will be come white. Window selection via the Window input box 1. Click on the drop down box containing the different windows. (image 7-1) 2. Select the desired window.
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7. Windowing Image 7-4 Moving via the output box 7.4 Scaling Windows Scaling via the workspace 1. Move your mouse to the corner of a window. The cursor will change to an arrow cursor under 45°. (image 7-5) 2. Click on the corner of a window while holding the mouse down. 3. Move the mouse to either down-scale or upscale the selected source, as is required. The coordinates of the selected window will be automatically adjusted in the windowing menu box, in relation to any re-sizing or moves.
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7. Windowing When a typical aspect ratio is associated with the selected window, the height and width are linked to each other. When changing one of them, the other dimension will change accordingly. 7.5 Making group changes to a window What is possible? The dimensions and the relative position of a window can be changed by entering new values in the output box but the changes will only be applied to the real window at the end after effectively applying the changes.
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7. Windowing Z-order change via the workspace It is possible to adjust the Z-Order or layering scheme of the windows in relation to one another. 1. Click with the right mouse button upon any particular source (window). A pop-up window appears. (image 7-10) 2. Move your mouse over the Z-order item in the pop up window to the right until detailed info appears. (image 7-11) 3. Select from the four choices to change the order of the layering.
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7. Windowing 7.7 Aspect Ratio Aspect ratio horizontal & vertical dimension in which the window will be displayed, e.g. 4 by 3 or 16 by 9. How to change It is possible to adjust the Aspect Ratio of a window. 1. Click with the right mouse button upon a source. A pop-up window appears. 2. Select Ratio and move the mouse to the right. The menu will expand with the different ratios. (image 7-14) 3. Select the desired ratio.
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7. Windowing How to change 1. Select first the window (source) you want to change the name. 2. Click on the name change icon. (image 7-15) A user prompt window will be displayed. (image 7-16) 3. Enter a new name with the keyboard. 4. Click OK to change the name of the selected window. Image 7-15 Click on change name icon Image 7-16 Name change prompt window 7.
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7. Windowing Image 7-17 Background message 7.10 Locking a window Why A window can be locked so that no changes can be made to dimensions and the relative position in the display. Z-ordering is still possible. How to lock 1. Select an input (window). 2. Click on the padlock icon. (image 7-18) The selected window is locked on its actual position. Image 7-18 Window lock 7.
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7. Windowing Image 7-19 Full window selection Image 7-21 Select full size Image 7-20 Full window settings Entering the settings 1. Click on the Full size on drop down box and select the desired screen. Possible choices are: all to select the complete display or a typical screen number out of the list forming the display. Default value : all 2. Do you want to lock this window? If yes, Check the checkbox next to padlock icon 3.
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7. Windowing Image 7-22 Viewport set up for IE5.5 or lower Image 7-23 Viewport set up for IE6.0 X Horizontal start position of source window in pixels referenced to the input source reference. Y Vertical start position of source window in pixels referenced to the input source reference. W Horizontal size of source window in pixels (width) H Vertical size of source window in pixels (height) 7.12.2 Creating a ViewPort for a single source By entering the coordinates 1. Select an input (window).
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7. Windowing Image 7-24 View control selected Image 7-25 View control window Image 7-26 Resizing a viewport Image 7-27 Moving a viewport While in the Viewport Control window, it is still possible to enter the values yourself. Click on icon to display the best fit of the source repesentation on the canvas when the window is to big or to small.. Go back to the default values 1. Click on the default icon. (image 7-28) A message will be displayed to indicate that the default settings will be loaded.
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7. Windowing Image 7-29 Default viewport settings will be loaded Image 7-28 Selecting default viewport Image 7-30 Default viewport settings 7.12.3 Creating a viewport for a multiple ’independent’ (hard edged) background By entering the coordinates for each source in a screen 1. Select the multiple background. 2. Click on Viewport setup. (image 7-31) The viewport window for multiple ’independent’ (hard edged) background will be displayed.
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7. Windowing Image 7-33 Viewport set up for multiple background 7.12.4 Creating a viewport for a multiple ’overlapped’ background By entering the coordinates for each source in a screen 1. Select the multiple background. 2. Click on Viewport setup. The viewport window for multiple ’overlapped’ background will be displayed. (image 7-34) If you have x screens, you will x viewports to adjust. (image 7-35) 3. Select a screen by clicking with the mouse on a screen. The actual viewport settings will be shown.
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7. Windowing Image 7-35 Viewport for multiple ’overlapped’ background 7.12.5 Making group changes to the viewport Making group changes 1. Click on the group change icon. (image 7-36) The background of the adjustable fields will change to white. The group change icon will start blinking. 2. Make the necessary changes to those input fields. 3. Click again on the blinking group change icon. All changes will be applied simultaneously. Image 7-36 Select viewport group changes 7.12.
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7. Windowing How to apply 1. Select the source from which you want to copy the viewport settings. 2. Click on the Viewport Control icon and hold down the mouse button. (image 7-37) 3. Drag the icon to the desired source square in the workspace. (e.g. to source 2) 4. Release your mouse button when on the desired source square. The settings will be copied from the original source to the new source (in the image example from source 1 to source 2). Image 7-37 Copy viewport settings 7.
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7. Windowing 7.14 Color key Color key Sometimes also called chroma key. This is a method of combining two video images. An example of chroma keying in action is the nightly news person standing in front of a giant weather map. In actuality, the person is standing in front of a blue or green background and their image is mixed with a computer-generated weather map. This is how it works: a TV camera is pointed at the person and fed along with the image of the weather map into a box.
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7. Windowing Image 7-42 Color key window activation Image 7-43 Color key window status OFF Image 7-44 Color key window status ON Status indicates color key status active. indicates color key status disabled. Color values Manually enter in the values of Red, Blue & Green in a ranges 0-255. This will generate the color that will be color keyed. The color key color will be visible in the box above the values.
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7. Windowing Range Definition of color key value range. This range can be used to avoid color keying on one specific color value. E.g. when the value is 10, all colors within a range -10 to +10 around the initial value will be used for color keying. Algorithm Algorithm for the Video insertion. You can insert the video starting from the color value and every value higher than this color starting from the color value and every value lower than this color, inside the range or outside the range.
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7. Windowing Image 7-45 Image 7-46 Image 7-47 Start up 1. Click on the or button of the Window Input Box. (image 7-48) The Alpha blending window opens. Image 7-48 Alpha blending selection Status indicates Alpha blending status active indicates Alpha blending status disabled.
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7. Windowing Alpha Value The lower the value the image is solid. 0 = solid image 255 = transparent or invisible Apply changes Click on to store any change and activate any action performed. Click on to exit without storing any changes performed. 7.16 Settings Adjust 1. Select an input (window). 2. click on Adjust. (image 7-49) The settings window of the selected source will appear. Image 7-49 Adjust settings source 7.17 Work Space Resolution How to start up? 1.
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7. Windowing Size adjustment of the resolution 1. Adjust the size of the resolution of the work area using the buttons of the window and display boxes. to either zoom in or out The width and height aspect ratio change simultaneously according the adjustments. See image 7-51, image 7-52. 2. Check the 3. Click upon 4. Click upon box to update immediately any changes made. to apply any changes made to exit without applying changes Image 7-51 Image 7-52 7.
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7. Windowing 4. Click on to save the configuration. If preset is empty, the configuration will be saved. If the preset is not empty, a message appears. (image 7-55) Before really saving the preset layout configuration, a preset information input window will pop up. (image 7-56) 5. Click in the input field and enter a name or information about the preset. Click on OK. 6. Click Or, Click to override the old settings. to select an empty preset.
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7. Windowing When moving your mouse over a preset button, info about this preset will be displayed in the info window next to the buttons. Image 7-58 Preset info on mouse over 7.18.3 Loading a configuration, way 2 When moving your mouse over a preset button, info about this preset will be displayed in the info window next to the buttons. Image 7-59 Way 2 1. Click on The Preset web dialog box opens. (image 7-60) 2.
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7. Windowing Image 7-62 7.18.4 Loading a configuration, way 3 Way 3 1. Click on the keyboard icon ( ). A keyboard representation is displayed. This representation is displayed with alpha blending so that the windows behind it are still visible. (image 7-63) 2. Enter the number corresponding with the preset configuration with the digit keys on your keyboard (0 stands for 10). Or, click with the mouse on the corresponding number. The predefined location will be loaded.
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8. Configuration Manager 8. CONFIGURATION MANAGER Overview • • • • • Overview of the configuration manager Saving a Configuration “Save as” a Configuration Deleting a Configuration Loading a Configuration 8.1 Overview of the configuration manager Start up 1. Click on Config Mgr in the control menu. (image 8-1) The config Manager environment starts up.
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8. Configuration Manager What is a Config Mgr. ? A Config Mgr is a collection of system settings, that can be saved under a specific config name. Settings that can be saved by Config manager are: • All display settings: contrast, gamma • The display positioning • The input settings of digitizer • The digitizer settings (also the selected source) The current configuration name is visible next to Current config. The current user is visible next to Current user.
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8. Configuration Manager Image 8-4 Save OK Image 8-3 Saving a configuration on the same name 8.3 “Save as” a Configuration To Save as 1. Click on on the Configuration Mgr page to save the new configuration on a different name. A pop up window will appear. (image 8-5) 2. Fill in a config name Config name you fill in the name of the configuration you want to save. Description space to enter a description of this configuration if it should be necessary 3.
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8. Configuration Manager Image 8-6 Image 8-5 8.4 Deleting a Configuration To delete To delete a configuration, follow the next steps: 1. Select a configuration in the list to delete. (image 8-7) 2. Click . A confirmation box appears, asking if this configuration should be deleted or not. (image 8-8) 3. Click Click to abort. to continue. The message ’Style xxx was successfully deleted’ will be displayed to confirm the deletion of that specific configuration. (image 8-9) 4.
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8. Configuration Manager 8.5 Loading a Configuration To load To load a configuration, handle as follow: 1. Select the configuration in the list with the mouse. (image 8-10) 2. Click on Note: If this configuration is loaded for a non compatible configuration (e.g. device removed) the indication not compatible will be added next to the device. This device will be not selectable. The Update Config page will be displayed with the name of the loaded configuration and a description.
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9. Preferences 9. PREFERENCES Overview • • • • Purpose of the preferences set up Start up the preferences Adjusting the window offset Changing the Screen position 9.1 Purpose of the preferences set up Overview With the preferences set up for each input on each screen, it is possible to fine tune the window positioning per screen. With the screen position adjustment it is possible to change the position of the screen so that the overlap zone will change too. 9.2 Start up the preferences To start up 1.
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9. Preferences 9.3 Adjusting the window offset How to adjust. 1. Select an screen by clicking on the drop down box next to Screen. (image 9-3) 2. Select an input which is displayed on the selected screen. 3. Adjust the offset start position (X and Y coordinate) for the window and the viewport by clicking in the input field and entering the value with the keyboard. Image 9-3 Window offset Reset the offset 1. Click on Resets All Offsets. All offset values will be resetted to zero. 9.
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10. ViewScape Configuration 10. VIEWSCAPE CONFIGURATION Overview • • ViewScape Configuration start up ViewScape Settings 10.1 ViewScape Configuration start up Start up 1. Click the ViewScape icon to reveal the following pop menu for the selected screen in the display. (image 10-1) Note: Lay out of configuration windows depends on the Output Selection choice.
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10. ViewScape Configuration 10.2 ViewScape Settings 10.2.1 Operational Mode Overview 3 operation modes are possible: • Master : the addressed device is the first in a chain of multiple devices.
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10. ViewScape Configuration 10.2.3.1 Using predefined timings for digital or analog output How to select 1. Click on the drop down box. (image 10-7) 2. Select the corresponding setting. The following settings are possible - SVGA - XGA - SXGA - SXGA+ - UXGA 3. Make your choice between manual selected refresh rate (50 or 60 Hz) and lock to input (only the inputs of the master can be selected). Image 10-7 Selecting a preset timing 10.2.3.
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10. ViewScape Configuration 8. Vertical sync polarity can be positive or negative. The position depends on the display. 9. You have checked Lock on input ? If yes, then adapt the frame delay in lines until the full image is displayed.
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10. ViewScape Configuration Image 10-10 Display Interface timings window Tune last line length : only active if Frame rate conversion and H sync lock are not checked. In some situation the last image line is not a full line and causes a locking problem so that no image is visible. When that happens, push the button Tune last line and the clock will be tuned so that the last line becomes as long as the other lines. 10.2.3.
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10. ViewScape Configuration Schematic overview Hor. line Width Active pixels Hor. Sync width Trailing blanking pixels Total number of pixels Field Height Active lines Vert. Sync width Trailing blanking lines Total number of lines Image 10-11 Explanation of the terms Mode The pixel clock can work in 2 ways: single or dual path. This toggle button makes it possible to change the clock mode. Working in dual path doubles the pixel clock speed.
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10. ViewScape Configuration Height active pixels The number of lines that are really used (= actual height of the image/video that will be shown). Total number of pixels in line. The total number of pixels in a line (= max. width). total= (hor. Start active pixels) + (width active pixels) + (number of trailing blanking pixels). Total number of lines in field. The total number of lines in a field (= max height). total=(vert.
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10. ViewScape Configuration Width active pixels The number of pixels that are really used (= the actual width of the image/video that will be shown) This value is normally given in the source specifications. If not, adjust until full image is displayed (no missing pixels). Height active pixels The number of lines that are really used (= actual height of the image/video that will be shown). This value is normally given in the source specifications.
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10. ViewScape Configuration Use the ‘pattern’ button to go to the pattern page. On this page you can activate the pattern generation and change the pattern settings. How to activate test patterns 1. Click on to activate the test pattern generator. The test pattern generator window opens. (image 10-13) 2. Toggle the status by clicking on the ON/OFF button.
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10. ViewScape Configuration 10.2.4.2 Test pattern set up How to configure a test pattern 1. Click on of the 6 available patterns. The name of the selected pattern will be displayed in the box Current pattern. (image 10-14) Depending on the selected pattern, an extra input box appears. Pattern Extra input box Bytelevel Amplitude: the amplitude (brightness) of the pattern. Crosshatch Pixelwidth: the width of the pixels (lines). Value between 1 and 4.
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10. ViewScape Configuration 10.2.5 Soft Edge and Black level adjustment Overview • • • Overview and activation Soft Edge Settings Black level adjustment 10.2.5.1 Overview and activation Overview The digitizer can generate a seamless transition between two screens so that no effects are visible on the display. A pattern can be used to make the adjustment more easy. How to start up 1. Click on Adjust next to SoftEdge & Black level adjustment.
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10. ViewScape Configuration 10.2.5.2 Soft Edge Settings How to set up 1. Enable the blending status by checking the check box. 2. Do you want to use positioning lines? If yes, Check the box enabled next to Positioning lines. A pattern with the different areas will be displayed. (image 10-17) If no, go to step 3 3. Set the values for Left, Right, Top and Bottom until the border of the overlap area is in the desired position (value between 0 and 255).
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10. ViewScape Configuration Image 10-18 Image 10-19 Gamma value 1. Set the gamma value the same as the gamma value of the projector. 10.2.5.3 Black level adjustment What should be done For dark images, the overlap zone will be brighter than the rest of the image. Therefore, increment the black level of the non overlapped zones until the result is the same with the overlap zone. Adjustment 1. Do you want to have the same value for Red, Green and Blue. If yes, Check the check box next to Item R, G, B.
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11. Input Slots for ViewScape 11. INPUT SLOTS FOR VIEWSCAPE Overview • • • • • • • • General info Input D320 DVI-D Input D320 YUV/RG(s)B Input D320 SDI Input D320 HDSDI Input D320 CVBS/S-Vid Input D320 RGB analog Input D320 RGB analog (UXGA) Check the Apply Level Settings before starting any adjustment on the inputs. For more info about apply level settings, see "Display selection", page 42. 11.1 General info Refresh/update input detection 1.
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11. Input Slots for ViewScape The following inputs are available for the D320: • DVI • YUV/RG(s)B • SDI • CVBS/S-Vid • RGB analog (SXGA) • RGB analog (UXGA) against any specific input will give access to that inputs adjustment parameter window. Clicking 11.2 Input D320 DVI-D 11.2.1 Settings start up DVI Digital Visual Interface. DVI is a high speed serial display interface developed in response to the proliferation of digital flatpanel displays. How to start up 1.
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11. Input Slots for ViewScape What can be adjusted? This window consists out of 3 parts: • Image processing • Frequency reclock • RGB Contrast 11.2.2 Image Processing Refresh Rate DDC Configure the DVI with VESA standard. There are five selectable resolution setup values that can be recognized by the graphic card through DDC communication.
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11. Input Slots for ViewScape Image 11-4 Settings YUV/RG(s)B input slot D320 What can be adjusted? This window consists out of 3 parts: • Image processing • Video Equalizing • RGB Contrast 11.3.2 Image Processing Saturation Adjustable from 0 to 15 with the corresponding slider. Saturation is the intensity of the color, 0 will be black & white. Brightness Adjustable from 0 to 63 with the corresponding slider. Brightness is the intensity of the displayed signal. Brightness will add or subtract ...
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11. Input Slots for ViewScape Clip To Subblack will filter spurious LSB’s in low lights under black-level, to prevent that spurious pixels appear in black planes, even after Dynamic Image Stabilization. De-interlacing Mode Select between Median/Filmmode or Line Repetition. The Median/Filmmode is effective when the source signal has interlaced fields between frames. The Line Repetition is effective for a non-interlace field sources (static images).
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11. Input Slots for ViewScape Luma Transient Improvement (LTI) LTI accentuates the transient between two parts of the image with different intensity. The degree of improvement can be adjusted with the slider bar. When on 0, the image is displayed without LTI. 7 represents the sharpest LTI. Field Insert Field insert can be ON or OFF. With Field Insert ON, both fields of a interlaced image will be added together to form one de-interlaced image.
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11. Input Slots for ViewScape For low video quality sources choose Luma On/ Chroma On (preferable) for video sources of high quality choose Luma Off/ Chroma Off 11.3.5 Video Equalizing Overview Adjustment of the sharpness impression of the image in three frequency ranges (low, medium, high). Adjust sharpness completely conform own preferences or use predefined preset. 11.4 Input D320 SDI SDI Serial Digital Interface 11.4.1 Settings start up How to start up 1.
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11. Input Slots for ViewScape What can be adjusted? This window consists out of 3 parts: • Image processing • Video Equalizing • Dynamic Image Stabilizer 11.4.2 Image Processing Saturation Adjustable from 0 to 15 with the corresponding slider. Saturation is the intensity of the color, 0 will be black & white. Brightness Adjustable from 0 to 63 with the corresponding slider. Brightness is the intensity of the displayed signal. Brightness will add or subtract ... to the luminance part of the signal.
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11. Input Slots for ViewScape Freeze Freezes the content of this source only. Color Matrix Select a Color Matrix suitable for the material being viewed: AUTO Automatic adapted to incoming source, depending on measured raster frequency EBU European Standard (PAL/SECAM) ANSI American Standard (NTSC) Banner Protect Banner protect ON or OFF. Is only effective when Filmmode detection is in the ON position. With banner protect ON, the bottom 1/4 of the lines will not be processed in Filmmode detection.
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11. Input Slots for ViewScape DIS filter Select the frequency sensitivity of the DIS For low video quality sources choose Luma On/ Chroma On (preferable) for video sources of high quality choose Luma Off/ Chroma Off 11.4.4 Video Equalizing Overview Adjustment of the sharpness impression of the image in three frequency ranges (low, medium, high). Adjust sharpness completely conform own preferences or use predefined preset. 11.5 Input D320 HDSDI 11.5.1 Settings start up How to start up 1.
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11. Input Slots for ViewScape 11.5.2 Image Processing Saturation Adjustable from 0 to 15 with the corresponding slider. Saturation is the intensity of the color, 0 will be black & white. Brightness Adjustable from 0 to 63 with the corresponding slider. Brightness is the intensity of the displayed signal. Brightness will add or subtract ... to the luminance part of the signal. Luma Tracking Adjustable from 0 to 15 with the corresponding slider.
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11. Input Slots for ViewScape Fast Lock Way of locking of the PLL of the sync generator. Default position : ON When interference is visible on the image, switch to OFF. If the image is not yet improved, continue to Fly Wheel and switch also to OFF. Fly Wheel To continue the locking of the PLL of the sync generator when a lock pulse is missing. Default position : ON When interference is still visible in the image after Fast Lock is switched off, switch off Fly Wheel too.
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11. Input Slots for ViewScape 11.6 Input D320 CVBS/S-Vid 11.6.1 Settings start up How to start up 1. Click against CVBS/S-Vid input on the Input Slots part of the menu gives the CVBS/S-Vid parameter window. (image 11-7) 2. Click on the to return to the general D320 window. to restore the default settings. 3.
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11. Input Slots for ViewScape Saturation Adjustable from 0 to 15 with the corresponding slider. Saturation is the intensity of the color, 0 will be black & white. Brightness Adjustable from 0 to 63 with the corresponding slider. Brightness is the intensity of the displayed signal. Brightness will add or subtract ... to the luminance part of the signal. Tint If your input source is NTSC, click on NTSC. The slider will be available. If your source is Pal/Secam, click on PAL. The slide will disappear.
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11. Input Slots for ViewScape Film Detection Threshold Select the level at which the film detection and processing is activated. Four levels exist. Useful for noisy video content. Freeze Freezes the content of this source only.
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11. Input Slots for ViewScape 3 values, -3dB, 0dB, +6dB or preprogrammed and can be selected by clicking on the corresponding indication. The slider jumps immediately to the correct value. The following input gain adjustments are possible: • For S-Video - Luma gain • For Video - Gain 11.6.4 Dynamic Image Stabilizer (DIS) Value between 0 and 7. Slide magnified/normal. Magnified for DIS effectivity. Useful for noisy video content.
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11. Input Slots for ViewScape 11.7 Input D320 RGB analog 11.7.1 Settings start up How to start up 1. Click against RGB input on the Input Slots part of the menu gives the RGB parameter window. (image 11-8) 2. Click on the to return to the general D320 window. to restore the default settings. 3. Click on Image 11-8 What can be adjusted? This window consists out of 4 parts: • Image processing • Resolution Settings • RGB Contrast • RGB Brightness 11.7.
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11. Input Slots for ViewScape The graphic card will boot up in the selected display mode as far as the selected display mode is within the card’s capabilities. Clamp Place To properly digitize the incoming signal, the dc offset of the input must be adjusted to fit the range of the A/D converter. Most Graphic systems produce RGB signals with black at ground and white at +0.75V.
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11. Input Slots for ViewScape 500 750 1500 PLL Divider Default value. Fine adjustment of the image possible by changing the value up or down. Change by one digit up or down and look to the result before changing more. Changing the PLL divider, changes the horizontal sync value. 11.7.4 RGB Contrast Changing the contrast Utilize the sliders to determine a good color balance between Red, Green & Blue . Each has a range between 0 and 255 11.7.
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11. Input Slots for ViewScape Image 11-9 What can be adjusted? This window consists out of 4 parts: • Image processing • Resolution Settings • RGB Contrast • RGB Brightness 11.8.2 Image Processing DDC Resolution Configure the RGB input with VESA standard. There are five selectable resolution setup values that can be recognized by the graphic card through DDC communication.
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11. Input Slots for ViewScape Clamp Duration This sets the duration of the clamp. These both adjustments, providing considerable flexibility, to have a good image Range 0 - 255 11.8.3 Resolution Settings Resolution Source Set Resolution Source according the resolution of your source. When your graphic card has DCC communication, the resolution source setting should be the same as DDC resolution.
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11. Input Slots for ViewScape PLL Divider Default value. Fine adjustment of the image possible by changing the value up or down. Change by one digit up or down and look to the result before changing more. Changing the PLL divider, changes the horizontal sync value. 11.8.4 RGB Contrast Changing the contrast Utilize the sliders to determine a good color balance between Red, Green & Blue . Each has a range between 0 and 255 11.8.
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Glossary GLOSSARY Alpha Blending Alpha Blending enables the ability to add transparency to any selected source. Aspect ratio horizontal & vertical dimension in which the window will be displayed, e.g. 4 by 3 or 16 by 9. Color key Sometimes also called chroma key. This is a method of combining two video images. An example of chroma keying in action is the nightly news person standing in front of a giant weather map.
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Glossary 120 R5976476 VIEWSCAPE TOOLSET 01/07/2004
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Index INDEX A Alpha Blending 64 Aspect ratio 52 Autodectection 26 Serial Numbers 26 Autodetect page 45 Start up 45 Autodetection page 46 RS232 46 Serial numbers 46 Start autodection 46 C Color key 62 Configuration 39 Load from disk 39 Configuration Manager 73–75, 78 Loading 78 save as 75 Saving 74 start up 73 Configuration wizard 13–14, 17, 19 New configuration 14, 17, 19 Based on the output requirements 17 Based on the resolution 17 Based on ViewScape devices 14 Last saved file 19 Set up paths 13 Window
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Index N New configuration 14–15, 17–18 Based on the output requirements 17–18 Set up 18 Based on the resolution 17 Based on ViewScape devices 14–15, 17 Getting started 14, 17 Set up 15 P Preferences 81–82 Purpose 81 Screen position 82 Start up 81 Window offset 82 Preset configurations 67–70 Loading 68–70 Removing 70 saving 67 R RS232 43–44 Set up 43 Start up 43 Status 44 Quick change 44 S Scaling windows 49 Select window 48 Set up 15, 18–23, 27–29, 32, 34–38 Autodetection 23 Based on the output requirem
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Index Removing 70 saving 67 Scaling windows 49 Select window 48 Settings 66 ViewPort 55–56, 58–60 Copy settings 60 Create for multiple background 58–59 Create for single source 56 Group changes 60 R5976476 VIEWSCAPE TOOLSET 01/07/2004 Overview 55 Visibility setup 61 Window mode 53 Change 53 Window name 52 Change 52 Work Space Resolution 66 Wizard 23 RS232 Communication 23 Settings 23 123
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Index 124 R5976476 VIEWSCAPE TOOLSET 01/07/2004
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List of images LIST OF IMAGES 2-1 2-2 2-3 2-4 2-5 2-6 3-1 3-2 3-3 3-4 3-6 3-7 3-8 3-9 3-10 3-11 3-12 3-13 3-14 3-15 3-16 3-17 3-18 3-19 3-20 3-21 3-23 3-24 3-25 3-26 3-27 3-28 3-29 3-30 3-31 3-32 3-33 3-34 3-35 3-36 3-37 3-38 3-39 3-40 3-41 3-42 3-43 3-44 3-45 3-46 3-47 3-48 3-49 3-50 3-51 3-52 3-53 Set up choices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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List of images 4-1 4-2 4-3 5-1 5-2 6-1 6-2 7-1 7-2 7-3 7-4 7-5 7-6 7-7 7-8 7-9 7-10 7-11 7-12 7-13 7-14 7-15 7-16 7-17 7-18 7-19 7-20 7-21 7-22 7-23 7-24 7-25 7-26 7-27 7-28 7-29 7-30 7-31 7-32 7-33 7-34 7-35 7-36 7-37 7-38 7-39 7-40 7-41 7-42 7-43 7-44 7-48 7-49 7-50 7-53 7-56 7-58 7-63 8-1 126 The different window parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Display selection . . . . . . . . . . . .
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List of images 8-2 8-3 8-4 8-7 8-9 9-1 9-2 9-3 9-4 10-1 10-5 10-6 10-7 10-8 10-9 10-10 10-11 10-13 10-14 10-15 10-16 11-3 11-4 11-5 11-6 11-7 Configuration manager page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Saving a configuration on the same name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Save OK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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