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Table of Contents 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 GETTING STARTED ................................................................................................................... 5 1.1 Introduction........................................................................................................................ 5 1.2 Unpacking and Inspection ................................................................................................. 5 1.3 Display Compatibility Requirements .................................
5.0 6.0 7.0 4 Y/C Delay ............................................................................................................ 18 Chroma Filter (Auto CUE-C) ............................................................................... 19 4.5 Configuration ................................................................................................................... 19 Test Patterns .......................................................................................................
1.0 GETTING STARTED 1.0 GETTING STARTED 1.1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the DreamScaler 4 Video processor.
2.0 GETTING STARTED 2.0 GETTING STARTED 2.1 Front Panel Overview IR sensor Status LED Front Panel Display (FPD) Adjustment Buttons Up Exit Menu EXIT MENU On/Standby Left STATUS LED SIGNIFICATION OFF Red Blue Blinking Blue Green The unit is in Standby Mode No signal detected The unit is processing the selected input HDCP authentication in progress The unit detects an unsupported signal Down Right • • • On/Standby button toggles unit power between On and Standby.
2.0 GETTING STARTED • HD-SDI 1 and 2 (SD 480i@60Hz and 576i@50Hz YCbCr 4:2:2, HD 1080p50Hz and 1080p60Hz YCbCr 4:2:2) Note: The DreamScaler 4 is able to process HDCP protected signals. However, the output signal may be only visible if a valid HDCP supported display is hooked up to the DreamScaler 4’s HDMI output connector. The output signal would never be visible through the DreamScaler 4’s analog BNC output connectors. Video Outputs The DreamScaler 4 has two video outputs, one analog and one digital.
2.0 GETTING STARTED 2.3 Remote Control Overview The functions of these buttons are detailed in the next paragraph. An asterisk (*) indicates this feature will be implemented in future software.
2.0 GETTING STARTED Menu Navigation You can control the DreamScaler 4 as follows: • From the front panel controls • From the remote control • From a programmed universal remote control • Using the serial connection on the back panel The menu navigation controls on the remote control are duplicated on the front panel of the DreamScaler 4.
3.0 SETUP 3.0 SETUP 3.1 Initial Set-Up STEP 1 - Power Up 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 DreamScaler 4. The DreamScaler 4 should power on and display ‘DreamVision Powered by ABT’ on the FPD.
3.0 SETUP Displays with a VGA HD-15 (Computer) or 5BNC RGBHV input 1) Press the Menu button on the front panel of the DreamScaler 4 once. You should see ‘Main Menu / Input Select’ on the FPD. 2) Browse to ‘Main Menu / Output Setup’ sub-menu on the FPD. 3) Press the Enter button. You should see ‘Output Setup / Analog/Digital’ on the FPD. 4) Press the Enter button. You should see ‘Analog/Digital / BNC (Analog)’. If you don’t, press the Up button once and then press Enter.
4.0 MENU OPTIONS 4.0 MENU OPTIONS 4.
4.0 MENU OPTIONS Frame Aspect Ratio Frame Aspect Ratio (FAR) consists of two possible ratios: 4:3 or 16:9. DVD discs encoded in a 16:9 frame are sometimes referred to as anamorphic or enhanced for widescreen TV’s. For example, a non-anamorphic widescreen DVD has a FAR of 4:3. Active Aspect Ratio Active Aspect Ratio (AAR) is the aspect ratio of the image or content (movie). This content is typically stated on the back cover of DVD discs. Some common active aspect ratios are as follows: • 1.33:1 (4:3) • 1.
4.0 MENU OPTIONS Panorama The Panorama feature is a non-linear stretch that can be applied to a video source to fulfil a larger format. The panorama stretches the picture with minimal perceptual distortion in the center of the screen. This mode can be turned ‘On’ or ‘Off’ to a 4:3 picture to fulfill a 16:9 screen, or applied to a 16:9 picture to fulfill a 2.35:1 screen. Zoom The Zoom function zooms in on or magnifies the image on your display.
4.0 MENU OPTIONS • • 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.
4.0 MENU OPTIONS • • • • • • • This mode is intended for use on content that is known to be film-based Video Mode: This mode is intended for use on content that is known to be video-based. Forced 3:2 This mode is intended to be used with High-Quality film source like HD-DVD and Blue-Ray. This forced cadence mode is definitely useful for watching a movie from start to finish but they are less useful for content with a lot of bad edits, and also if you are going to skip chapters.
4.0 MENU OPTIONS • • • • YPbPr YCbCr 4:2:2 color space YCbCr 4:4:4 color space 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) • Video • PC VCR Mode VCR Mode decouples the output timing completely from the input timing to ensure a stable output from the DreamScaler 4 for VCR playback especially during trick-play modes (play forward, play reverse, still/pause).
4.0 MENU OPTIONS AV Lip Sync The DreamScaler 4 automatically delays the input audio to match the video processing delay. You can choose to increase or decrease the audio delay by changing this setting. Push the Up or Down button to display the current additional bias delay setting (default 0). Use the Up or Down button to increase or decrease the delay in milliseconds. Note: The total audio delay cannot be less than zero, that is, the DreamScaler 4 cannot have negative audio delay.
4.0 MENU OPTIONS Chroma Filter (Auto CUE-C) This feature removes chroma upsampling errors (CUE) found in video sources which have been MPEG encoded and then improperly decoded. • Off - No chroma filtering. Use this setting if the source does not have a CUE problem. • On - Chroma filtering is always on. Use this setting if the source is known to have a CUE problem. • Auto - Automatic chroma error detection and correction. Use this setting when you don’t know if a source has a CUE problem.
4.0 MENU OPTIONS 12V Trigger Level The 12V Trigger outputs can be programmed to operate at normal or negative logic. The options are: • Normal: when the 12V trigger is active, the output level is 12Vcc, when inactive the outputs is set to 0 Vcc. • Negative: when the 12V trigger is active, the output level is 0Vcc, when inactive the output is set to 12Vcc. 12V Trigger 1 state is determined by the state of the DreamScaler 4.
4.0 MENU OPTIONS The Display Aspect Ratio is the full aspect ratio of the display, normally specified in the display manual. Common display aspect ratios are 4:3 and 16:9. Less common ones are 5:4, 2.35:1 and others. The example below shows a 16:9 input with a 4:3 screen. 3 9 Mask Active Output Area 16 4 The region outside the Active Output area (called the mask) is inactive, and only important for creating video timing signals for the display. Input video data is never mapped to this region.
4.0 MENU OPTIONS Color Space The color space parameter sets the color space of the output format. Press the Up or Down button to show the current color space. Press the same button again to select the alternate color space. Two analog color space options are supported: YPbPr (default) and RGB. Three digital color space options are supported: RGB (default), YCbCr 4:2:2 and YCbCr 4:4:4.
4.0 MENU OPTIONS Display Profiles A display profile is a group of display parameters you can save and easily recall in the future. A display profile consists of a set of display parameters that can be assigned to an output.
5.0 THEATRE MODE 5.0 THEATRE MODE 5.1 The THEATRE System The DreamScaler 4 centralizes the controls and automation commands of the THEATRE System for a unique, versatile and unexpectedly simple to operate 2.35:1 theatre experience using the THEATRE Anamorphic Lens. The DreamScaler 4 features the exclusive new version of the award-winning THEATRE Mode for a complete and incomparable control over a motorized anamorphic lens.
5.0 THEATRE MODE The Aspect Ratio is the width divided by the height. The Frame of a picture is the whole picture projected, that includes the vertical or horizontal black masking. The Active part of a picture is the effective portion of the Frame. Examples of 16:9 video sources with different Active AR: The following sources are considered as 16:9 Frames, and when the Active AR is larger than 1.78, the content is generally letterboxed into a 16:9 picture.
5.0 THEATRE MODE Driving the Motorized Lens The THEATRE System comes with a Radio-Frequency remote control unit (RF-RCU) to operate the position of the Anamorphic Lens. Push Button 1 to move the Anamorphic Lens out, push Button 2 to move the Anamorphic Lens in front of the projector beam. %XWWRQ %XWWRQ Use the RF-RCU supplied with the THEATRE System during calibration only.
5.0 THEATRE MODE ‘16:9’ button on the RCU The ‘16:9’ button on the RCU directly changes the Input Active Aspect Ratio to 1.78:1. When set into THEATRE Mode, the DreamScaler 4 automatically moves the Anamorphic Lens out of the projector beam and restore the black bars of the 16:9 video Input Frame. If the video Input Frame AR is 4:3, use the ‘4:3’ button instead.
6.0 APPENDIX 6.0 APPENDIX 6.1 Non-Volatile Memory Settings The DreamScaler 4 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. Input / Format Settings The DreamScaler 4 supports an independent set of saved settings based on input and format. Note: There is a separate set of settings not just for each input but for each format as well.
6.0 APPENDIX 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. Note: If you have a CRT based display, following the instructions above may yield a contrast setting too high.
6.0 APPENDIX 6.5 Source Calibration Test Patterns Used: Half Black/White H-Clr7 Bars75 H-Clr7 Bars100 H-Clr8 Bars75 H-Clt8 Bars100 To get the best performance out of each of your sources you should individually calibrate each input specifically to the connected source. In this section, all picture control adjustments are made using the DreamScaler 4’s picture controls. Keep in mind that if you replace a source with a new component you will also want to recalibrate the input.
6.0 APPENDIX No picture when I connect the DreamScaler 4 to the HDMI input of my display. The default output from the DreamScaler 4 is 1080p. Make sure that the display is Full-HD compliant (accept 1920x1080 resolution in progressive format and is HDCP capable). Try a lower resolution if your display is HDCP compliant. The Blue status LED blinks on the front panel of the DreamScaler 4. A blinking blue light on the DreamScaler 4 means that the scaler is processing the HDCP handshaking.
7.0 COMPLETE MENU TREE 7.0 COMPLETE MENU TREE Input Select Video 1 Video 2 S-Video 1 S-Video 2 Component 1 Component 2 RGBHV / Component HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3 HDMI 4 HD-SDI 1 (Dual SD HD-SDI Input Module - S7011060 is required) HD-SDI 2 (Dual SD HD-SDI Input Module - S7011060 is required) Auto Input Aspect Ratio Frame AR Active AR 4:3 16 : 9 (Quick Access: ‘Aspect’ button on RCU) 1.33 : 1 (Quick Access: ‘4:3’ button on RCU) 1.55 : 1 1.66 : 1 1.78 : 1 (Quick Access: ‘16:9’ button on RCU 1.
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7.0 COMPLETE MENU TREE 1024x1024 1024x852 1024x768 1024x576 848x600 1365x1024 1400x1050 1400x788 960x540 1280x960 1440x960 1440x1152 User Horizontal Shift Horizontal Size Horizontal Front Porch Horizontal Sync Horizontal Back Porch Horizontal Total Vertical Shift Vertical Size Vertical Front Porch Vertical Sync Vertical Back Porch Vertical Total Aspect Ratio Display 4:3 5:4 16 : 9 2.35 : 1 User Range 1.01-3.00 Lens Mode 1 Mode 1-Auto Mode 2 None Screen 4:3 5:4 16 : 9 2.35 : 1 User Range 1.01-3.
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7.0 COMPLETE MENU TREE 12V Trigger #2 OFF ON (Quick Access: ‘Viewing Mode’ button on RCU OFF ON THEATRE Display Profile Select User Profile 1 Profile 2 ... Profile 10 Save Profile 1 No Yes Profile 2 No Yes ...
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