VANTAGE-HD & VANTAGE-HD2 User Manual Issue 1.3.
Welcome to the Vantage-HD Manual For technical support please see the Home Theater section of our website http://www.calibreuk.com/home_theater.php. If the web site does not provide the information you require, please contact your dealer, installer or distributor in the first instance, or if they are unable to resolve your query please e-mail vantage-support@calibreuk.com. VANTAGE MANUAL REVISION Note this manual details the Vantage-HD functions and features assuming that you have installed issue 1.3.
CONTENTS Contents ii PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................................ 1 1.1. Product Overview ................................................................................................. 1 1.2. Packing List .......................................................................................................... 1 1.3. You Will Need .......................................................................................
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 1.1. Product Overview Vantage-HD is a state of the art digital image processor which provides market leading HD& SD perpixel multiple Iow-angle aperture-adjusted motion-adaptive de-interlacing and automatic film pulldown correction for 3:2, 2:2 and non-standard and broken cadences, significantly outperforming the capabilities of benchmark competitor products. Vantage-HD2 includes additional processing features to allow output of 720p24, 1080p24 and 48p signals from 24p inputs.
1.6. Serial Control Vantage-HD has a serial port which allows for the unit to be controlled via an integrated home control system. The connector on Vantage-HD is a 9 way D-Type (female). Pin 2 = Tx Pin 3 = Rx Pin 5 = Ground The type of cable required will depend on your home control system but typically a 9 way Male to 9 way Female connected straight through will allow serial control. The serial control codes can be downloaded from www.calibreuk.
1.10. Overheat Indication Should the video processor within the Vantage-HD get too hot it will automatically go into standby mode and the two front panel LEDs will flash red. Should this happen we recommend that you clean the fan if it is clogged with dust, if it is not clogged then we recommend that you change the fan. If your model is a fanless VantageHD2 the overheat indication is very unlikely unless you have installed it with a very hot device underneath and/or with the cooling vents obstructed.
CONNECTING VANTAGE-HD TO THE DISPLAY DEVICE 2.1. Correct Installation Order The flow chart below details the correct order in which to install your Vantage-HD; following this order will assist with trouble free installation. Issue 1.3.
1. Connect to display device Connect Vantage-HD SVGA (RGBHV) output or HDMI output to your display device. If connecting a DVI display device you need to use an HDMI to DVI converter which we recommend you locate at the display end of the cable. Connect Vantage-HD audio Coaxial, Optical or Analog output to audio processor, if HDMI audio output is not being used. 2. Connect output audio 3.
Picture 1 Select Display Device Type Choose the correct display resolution by scrolling down to the Resolution menu item and pressing OK to display the list of available modes. Note the scroll bar at the left of the list - it is too long to display the full list on screen so you must scroll up and down it to see all modes. For best performance it is critical that you select a mode which is equal to the native resolution of the display device you are using, provided that the display supports its native mode.
Picture 2 Select Display Device Resolution Select the Frame Rate option on the menu. This determines whether the output of Vantage-HD remains at a constant 59.94Hz, constant 50Hz, or automatically switches between the two depending on the type of incoming signal being displayed. Auto mode gives best motion performance in a viewing scenario where you are looking at content which may be 59.94Hz or 50Hz (North America and anywhere using the NTSC system usually runs at 59.
Image Projection Image Projection - allows correction for the orientation and location of the projector relative to the screen. Press OK to show list then scroll up/down list with up/navi-keys, press OK to choose the correct mode.
e) Never pick a mode with more display lines than the native format of your display device, selecting a higher resolution mode will not increase the system performance, it will instead degrade the picture significantly since it will cause the internal scaler within your display to downsize the picture resulting in loss of detail and artifacts. Depending on the frame rate mode you choose, Vantage-HD may have to reboot to change resolution.
CONNECTING VANTAGE-HD INPUTS 3.1. Introduction It is now necessary to define which input channels are connected and to pair the correct audio channel with each video channel. To begin to do this, scroll down to the Input Connections menu and enter that menu by pressing the right navi-key. By default, no video channels and no audio channels are active. You must define which channels are connected on the Input Connections menu and choose whether or not each video channel has an associated audio channel.
For analog Component Video inputs only, you can also choose whether the input source provides YPbPr, YPbPrS, RGB or RGBS video. It is important to select the correct color and sync format, otherwise the picture coloration will be wrong or no picture may be displayed. Most North American DVD players and set-top boxes output YPbPr. Most European (SCART) devices output RGBS 18. For Analog It is also possible to choose between 0.7v and 1.0v video levels on the component Component Video inputs.
FREEING INPUT CHANNELS 4.1. Freeing a Video Channel Should you wish to disable a video input, you may do so by re-selecting that video channel from the Input Connections menu, selecting the Disable Channel function and then selecting Yes from the warning message which appears. Disabling a video input channel not only removes it from the input selections list, it also erases its name and de-allocates its associated audio channel.
SELECTING AN INPUT 5.1. Via the OSD Now you can choose from the input channels you have defined by scrolling up to the Input Selection menu. Here you will find listed those input channels you have defined. Press the right navi-key to enter the Input Selection menu, then scroll to the input you wish to view or whose configuration you wish to alter. Press OK to select it. 5.2.
ADJUSTING AN INPUT 6.1. Introduction When an input channel has been selected, an input type dependent Picture Controls menu can be accessed. Note that for this menu to be fully accessible, a valid video input signal MUST be connected to the chosen video input channel. All settings on the Picture Controls menu are stored separately for each input channel and so do not affect the other inputs.
Picture Controls Menu Video Filters (Video input signals only) CCS CUE ICP TNR A submenu containing selection options for many image enhancement filters including Cross Chrominance Suppression filter (reduction of chroma-crawl) Chroma Upsampling Error correction filter Interlace Chroma Problem filter - Reduces chroma interlace errors on diagonals and curves Temporal Noise Reduction (removes "electronic" noise found on broadcasts, film material and particularly noticeable on plasma screens; set to High to
Picture Settings A submenu of picture control functions including Contrast Enhance Preconfigured contrast enhancements which can be selected to suit your personal requirements and the material being viewed. Color temperature To select the color temperature of the incoming material. Options are Warm, Neutral, Cold. With a 7200K display device (a typical projector or LCD set to neutral) these correspond to nominal settings of 6500K, 7200K & 9300K respectively.
PICTURE IN PICTURE 7.1. Introduction To enable PIP mode, scroll down the main menu to the Picture-in-Picture Settings menu and press the right navi-key to enter that menu. To enable PIP, scroll to the PIP Enable option and press the OK key. Note: You cannot use the PIP menu successfully without at least two active inputs connected to Vantage-HD.
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INFORMATION MENU 8.1. Introduction The Information Menu provides information about the version and status of your VantageHD. Information shown is Vantage-HD Information Vantage revision The version number of the control software and user menu/user controls functionality in your Vantage-HD.
CONFIGURATION MENU 9.1.
IMPORTANT: i) Before changing from Receiver to Repeater mode, make sure your display device is connected and turned on. ii) Before changing from Receiver to Repeater, or from Repeater to Receiver, we recommend that you physically disconnect from Vantage-HD any connected HDMI source equipment. iii) Vantage-HD has to be able to re-program its internal HDMI EDID eeproms during a firmware update via USB, or during a change of HDMI receiver/repeater mode selected via the System menu.
OUTPUT MODE DETAILS 10.1. Introduction The following output modes are supported by Vantage-HD Resolution H Freq V Freq H act H Tot HS HBP V act V Tot VS VBP 640×480 31.469 59.94 640 800 96 48 480 525 2 33 640×480 26.25 50 640 800 96 48 480 629 2 85 800×600 37.642 59.94 800 1056 128 88 600 628 4 23 800×600 31.4 50 800 1056 128 88 600 628 4 23 852×480 26.25 50 852 1044 24 48 480 525 4 30 852×480 31.469 59.
Resolution H Freq V Freq H act H Tot HS HBP V act V Tot VS VBP 1400×1050 53.3 50 1400 1688 112 128 1050 1066 3 12 1400×1050 63.896 59.94 1400 1688 112 128 1050 1066 3 12 1920×1080 56.25 50 1920 2640 44 148 1080 1125 5 36 1920×1080 67.433 59.94 1920 2200 44 148 1080 1125 5 36 1400x788 40.75 50 1400 1850 100 300 788 815 3 18 1400x788 48.851 59.94 1400 1850 100 300 788 815 3 18 1920x1200 1920x1200 61.75 74.026 50 59.
INPUT SIGNAL DETAILS 11.1. Introduction This section provides technical details for all possible inputs. Please refer to the model specification to determine which inputs can be displayed by your Vantage-HD. 11.2. Video Inputs Composite via RCA jacks S-Video via 4-way mini DIN socket 11.3. Signal formats Composite (CVBS), NTSC, PAL, SECAM S-Video Composite (CVBS) input level 1V p-p nominal inc. sync Luminance (Y) input level 1V p-p nominal inc. sync Chrominance (C) input level 0.
1280x768p at 60Hz; 1280x1024p at 60, 75Hz; 1360x768p at 60Hz; 1365x768p at 60Hz; 1366x768p at 60Hz; 1366x1024p at 60Hz; 1368x768p at 60Hz; 1400x788p at 60Hz; 1400x1050p at 60Hz; 1600x1200p at 60Hz; 1920x1200p at 60Hz; 2048x1080p at 50, 60Hz; 11.6. Computer (SVGA) Inputs Signal formats: DOS VGA SVGA XGA WXGA SXGA RGB video level RGB input impedance Sync format 11.7.
POWER SUPPLY SPECIFICATION 12.1. Introduction Should the mains power supply become damaged or fail please contact your Vantage-HD distributor for a replacement. Any replacement power supply should meet or exceed the following specifications Issue 1.3.5 Input voltage 100V to 240V; AC 50Hz to 60Hz; 1.5A. AC Inlet Desktop Type with 3-pin power cord. A grounded power outlet MUST BE USED for continued product safety. Output voltage 5V DC at 6-7A Output connector 2.1 x 5.
REGULATORY APPROVALS 13.1. CE and FCC Compliance CE: This product complies with the requirements of 89/336/EEC Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive amended by 92/31/EEC and 93/68/EEC, and 73/23/EEC Low Voltage Directive. Compliance is to EN55022 Class B (domestic/commercial use). FCC: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND SAFETY 14.1. Operating 14.2. Temperature 0oC to 40oC (32°F to 104°F) Humidity (non condensing) 0% to 95% Storage 14.3. Temperature -25oC to 85oC (-13°F to 185°F) Humidity (non condensing) 0% to 95% Safety Issues SAFETY WARNING: 1. THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS WITHIN THE UNIT, THE REMOTE CONTROL OR THE MAINS POWER SUPPLY. DO NOT REMOVE THE POWER SUPPLY COVER - DANGEROUS VOLTAGES WILL BE EXPOSED. DO NOT OPERATE VANTAGE-HD WITH ITS COVER REMOVED. 2.
HDMI CONNECTION ADVICE Vantage-HD has two HDMI input ports and one HDMI output fitted as standard. Two further HDMI inputs can be fitted by installing an optional expansion module.
DO NOT use this mode if you wish to use the audio capability of the HDMI output. Incorrect use of this mode can lead to the HDMI audio output format being incompatible with the connected display, leading to loss of audio or distorted audio. From firmware revision 1.2.0 it is possible to select the audio channel format which is requested from the source. From firmware 1.2.1 it is also possible to change the native video mode requested from the source.
There is also the issue of how many bits HDMI runs at compared with the component video signal. That depends on the data format which your DVD player chooses to output, but this is something you almost certainly have no control over; many players choose to output RGB which means that on single-link HDMI they are running at 8-bits not 10.
WARRANTY & SERVICE ADVICE Issue 1.3.5 1. CALIBRE OFFERS A LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY FOR 12 MONTHS FROM DATE OF PURCHASE, SUBJECT TO REGISTRATION OF YOUR PRODUCT EITHER ONLINE ON OUR WEB SITE WWW.CALIBREUK.COM OR BY MAIL. LIABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE REPAIR OF REPLACEMENT OR DEFECTIVE PARTS AND IN NO CASE WILL THE LIABILITY EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE. 2.
