RadianceXE TM Video Processor Owner’s Manual
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Table of Contents SECTION 1 – INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................................................. 1 Document Conventions and Menu Navigation.......................................................................................................... 2 Unpacking.................................................................................................................................................................
Table of Contents HDMI Level ............................................................................................................................................................ 18 HDMI input EDID Display Information ................................................................................................................. 18 HDMI input hotplug mode ......................................................................................................................................
Table of Contents SYSTEM SETTINGS ........................................................................................................................................................ 33 Menu Mode ............................................................................................................................................................. 33 Timeouts...............................................................................................................................................
Section 1 – Getting Started Section 1 – Introduction Thank you for purchasing a Lumagen® Radiance™ video processor. The award winning Lumagen Radiance video processor family boasts the highest-performance video switching, processing and calibration available. This makes it ideal for premium quality high-definition home and commercial theater applications.
Section 1 – Getting Started Document Conventions and Menu Navigation Commands are selected with the supplied infrared remote or the RS232 serial port. To prevent possible command conflict, only one of these methods of command should be used at a time. See the Serial RS232 Command Interface section for information on serial commands. The infrared remote control command notation is described below: • Remote buttons are named as shown on the remote in a bold font. Example: MENU.
Section 2 – Overview Section 2 – Overview Front Panel The front panel has a light-emitting-diode (LED) indicator, which is red when the unit is in “standby” and, by default, is green when the unit is “on.” Note that the green “on” indicator can be turned off if preferred. Rear Panel There are six HDMI, and 12 analog, video inputs. Audio can be received on the active HDMI input, one of four analog stereo inputs, or one of eight digital audio inputs.
Section 2 – Overview HDMI Connections 6 2 HDMI SD/HD Inputs. Supports resolutions from 480i/576i up to 1080p60 HDMI SD/HD Outputs. Supports resolutions from 480p/576p up to 1080p60 Note: The HDMI CEC-bit pass-through is connected from the HDMI inputs to HDMI Output 1 only. Analog Video Input Connections 4 4 4 Component / RGsB Inputs / RGBcvS. Supports resolutions up to 720p60, 1080i30. Input 10 can be used as an RGBHV Input. In this Mode VSync uses Input 17, and HSync uses Input 18.
Section 2 – Overview Remote Control Power / Standby ON Power On STBY Standby Navigation Control CLR Clear menu or partial commands HELP Display context-sensitive help EXIT Go back one menu level OK Enter/Accept command, display info screen Menu navigation / zoom in Menu navigation / zoom out Menu navigation / input aspect Menu navigation / input aspect Numeric Entry 1-9 Input 1 to 9 +10 Input 10 and greater Picture-In-Picture (PIP) OFF Turn PIP off SEL Turn PIP on.
Section 2 – Overview Block Diagram The function of the Radiance is to act as a video switch, process the selected video source and then output video in the appropriate format and resolution. Standard definition (SD), enhanced-definition (ED), highdefinition (HD) video inputs, plus a number of PC formats are supported. Video inputs are converted to progressive video (if necessary) and are then scaled to the video output resolution.
Section 2 – Overview Composite and SVideo inputs automatically select between NTSC, PAL and SECAM formats. The component, RGB and HDMI inputs accept SD, ED and HD video at 24, 50 or 59.94 Hertz. HDCP encryption is supported for the HDMI inputs. This is not just a “pass-through” function. If the signal is encrypted, the HDMI inputs are decrypted, processed, scaled and then re-encrypted for output as HDMI. For HDCP encrypted inputs, a HDCP capable display is required.
Section 3 – Quick Start Guide Section 3 – Quick Start Guide Installation Instructions 1. Install two AAA batteries in the Lumagen Remote Control. 2. Connect audio/video sources to the appropriate Radiance inputs. NOTE: While the Radiance can be connected after the Audio-Video-Receiver (AVR) on the AVR HDMI Output, Lumagen recommends instead that the Radiance be used as the switching device with Radiance Output 1 connected to an HDMI input on the AVR. 3. Connect the Radiance outputs.
Section 3 – Quick Start Guide System Configuration Examples The most common configurations using the Radiance are shown below. 1. Receiver after Radiance. The default configuration is to connect all the video sources to the input of the Radiance. Connect your AVR to Radiance HDIM Out 1, your display/projector to Radiance HDMI Out 2, and then power everything on. The Radiance automatically detects and selects the appropriate audio and video modes.
Section 3 – Quick Start Guide 4. Receiver in front of and after the Radiance. Connecting the Radiance both in front of and after the AVR is not recommended, but can be used in special circumstances. This connection scheme can cause HDCP authentication loops, which cause power up and switching issues in some systems. Connect the AVR’s HDMI video output to an appropriate Radiance video input, and connect the Radiance’s Output 1 to an appropriate AVR input.
Section 3 – Quick Start Guide HD-STB / dVHS / Bluray / Networked Media Player PC Connecting a PC using a DVI to HDMI cable is preferred, but Input 10 can be used as an analog VGA (RGBHV) input. Use the Y channel for green, the PR channel for red and the PB channel for blue, Input 17 for VSync, and Input 18 for HSync. SCART (RGBcvS) Note: For RGBcvS, a component input is combined with the adjacent composite video input (e.g. component Input 10 + cvS on Input 18).
Section 4 – Basic Commands Section 4 – Basic Commands Power Turn power on by pressing the ON button. Place the Radiance in standby-mode by pressing STBY. Input Selection The eighteen video inputs are numbered 1 to 18. For inputs 1 through 9, press the “Input” button and then press the corresponding number button on the remote. For inputs 10 through 18, press the “Input” button, then the +10 button and then the corresponding number button on the remote (i.e. For input 11, press “Input, +10, 1”).
Section 4 – Basic Commands Status Screen Pressing “OK” when the menu is off displays an on-screen information message as shown in the example below. RadianceXE-3D Info Pg 1 (for Pg 2 press Ok) SW Rev.xxxxxx Serial:xxxxxxxxx Input 1A Out1 Out2 Resolution: Refresh: Color Fmt: HDCP: 480i 59.94Hz YCbCr 422 On 1080p 59.94Hz RGB On 1080p 59.94Hz RGB Off Pressing “OK” when the information screen is displayed, will display a second status screen as shown in the example below.
Section 5 – Video Configuration Section 5 – Video Configuration By default the output is set to “Auto 2,1.” The selection “Auto 2,1” means the Radiance automatically reads the EDID for the devices connected to both outputs, giving priority to Output 2, and automatically selects the appropriate output resolution.
Section 5 – Video Configuration Custom Modes Menu The Custom Modes store settings for the timing of HDMI video mode that drives the display. There are menus to select standard HDMI modes or custom timings for HDMI modes Output Mode – Global Presets This command is not generally needed. However, it can be useful when driving displays that do not report EDID and where no video is visible until a specific format is sent. It changes the Output Mode for all Inputs and input memories.
Section 5 – Video Configuration Black Level Used to set the black level for the display. Normally the “Brightness” control on the display is used to set the black level. The command is: MENU → Output → CMS’s → [CMS] → Black → Ok White Level Used to set the white level for the display. Normally the “Contrast” control on the display is used to set the white level.
Section 5 – Video Configuration or MENU → Output → Styles → [Style] → Aspect Ratio → (Single output aspect, Output aspect per input aspect) → Ok → xxx → Ok Graybar Intensity NOTE: Consult a home theater specialist for assistance setting the graybar intensity. Some degree of burn-in will occur on any susceptible display, but this command can help minimize it by allowing the intensity of the graybars to be adjusted.
Section 5 – Video Configuration HDMI Level This command specifies if the HDMI inputs use video levels or PC levels. The input video level should be set to match the expected range of your video source. A mismatch can cause the image to be too dark or bright. An output video level mismatch can also have the same effect. The command is: MENU → Input → HDMI Setup → Level → (Video, PC) HDMI input EDID Display Information NOTE: Lumagen recommends using default video EDID or user-defined video EDID.
Section 5 – Video Configuration Analog Input Setup Component Input Type For analog inputs 7, 8, 9 and 10 if the input format is not component video, the source type can be changed to match the input. Select the input and then program its format. The command format is: MENU → Input → Analog Setup → Type → (Component, RGBHV, RGsB, RGBs, Scart) Analog Input Level This command specifies if an analog input has a black pedestal. If you are unsure, it is better to leave this setting at PC (0 IRE).
Section 5 – Video Configuration Input Size Controls This menu has controls for the capture window for video input. There are settings for the input aspect ratio, size, shift and masking. Scale Bias Scaling is normally on in order to adjust the source to exactly fit the output resolution. If the bias is set to “On”, scaling is enabled unless the input and output resolution match exactly. If the scale bias is set to “Off” scaling is disabled if the input and output resolutions are close.
Section 5 – Video Configuration For a 2.35 display, when 16:9 NLS is enabled, the image will fill the screen with a 16:9 or 1.85 source for any output aspect ratio up to 2.40. If the output aspect ratio is greater than 2.40, software limits the maximum width to the equivalent of 2.40 and adds left and right sidebars. Select the parameter to adjust using the and arrows, and change the value of the selected parameter using the and arrows.
Section 5 – Video Configuration The command is: MENU → Input → Video Setup → [Resolution] → Control → Game Mode → (On, Off) Reinterlace Adds reinterlacing for 480p and 576p sources. This can provide dramatic improvements to a picture that has been poorly deinterlaced prior to coming into the Radiance. Reinterlacing also allows for taking in 480p/576p movies and going out at 24/48/72Hz.
Section 5 – Video Configuration MENU→ Input→ Copy→ OK Selecting an Output Configuration for an Input Memory NOTE: The following section assumes that software 102910 or later is installed in your Radiance. The output-Mode, CMS and Style for each sub-memory can be set independently. Each input memory “resolution sub-memory” points to a Mode, a CMS, and a Style memory.
Section 5 – Video Configuration PiP/PoP Setup Menu PiP/PoP has 10 mode setup memories. These are selected using the PiP “MODE” button on the remote. Each PiP/PoP mode can have a unique position, size, and density (transparency).
Section 6 – Audio Configuration Section 6 – Audio Configuration The RadianceXE supports the HDMI 1.4 audio formats. This means that Dolby Digital TrueHD™ and DTS Master-Audio™ are available in the RadianceXE. By default the audio EDID from the device connected to HDMI Output 1 is passed back to all source devices. There are two methods that can be used to change this. Typically the audio menu (MENU → Audio) is used to program the audio EDID mode.
Section 6 – Audio Configuration • You can over-ride the global Audio EDID for a particular HDMI input by selecting MENU → Input → Audio Setup → Audio EDID → Custom → Ok. Set the audio modes to “Y” (yes) that you want to report back the source for that input. • Audio is muted when changes are detected on the input. Some audio receivers need to be muted longer to avoid unintended noise.
Section 6 – Audio Configuration The “If” Conditional The first parameter on each command line can be an “Always” clause, an “If” conditional, or an “Else” clause. If there is more than one line, the last line will always contain an “Else” clause. The “Always” or “Else” clauses do not have conditionals. There are two options for an “If” conditional: • If Output 1 is enabled for video output • If Output 2 is enabled for video output The “then” Clause The second parameter is the “then” clause.
Section 6 – Audio Configuration Audio Example 3 Output 1 drives a projector, which doesn’t have audio capability (or it’s not used) and instead the COAX audio output is used. Output 2 drives a second display, which has audio capability and uses HDMI audio. When the second output is used, the video configuration is set to enable output2, and disable output 1. This type of setup might have the two displays in different rooms with different equipment.
Section 7 – Calibration Section 7 - Calibration Your theater system needs to be calibrated. To brighten the image in the show room, most display manufacturers intentionally change the display calibration away from industry standards. Unfortunately most displays do not have the controls necessary to undo these errors. Correcting these intentional errors, and other unintentional errors, so the image appears as the producers intended, is a primary function of the Radiance.
Section 7 – Calibration • Check your results with a realistic image. Some displays can be adjusted so that the 96 IRE bar is visible but the image does not look it’s best due to a too-high contrast setting. In this case adjust the display’s contrast control to reduce the maximum brightness until the video image looks good. • If either the 4 IRE and/or 96 IRE bars cannot be made visible after adjusting the controls, check that the appropriate Lumagen output level (Video or PC) has been selected.
Section 7 – Calibration • The Gamma Factor adjusts the gamma of the video output up or down. Since the Radiance is in the middle of the video chain, its default goal is to not affect the image Gamma and so the default Radiance gamma is 1.00. Changing the Gamma Factor allows the Radiance a “coarse correction” control for display Gamma. It should be set to (Desired_Gamma / Measured_Gamma).
Section 7 – Calibration • Set the Lumagen input aspect ratio as 4:3 (1.33) for a 4:3 screen, 16:9 (1.76) for a 16:9 screen, or 2.35 for a projector with a 2.35 anamorphic lens. The input aspect ratio should be set before adjusting the overscan. • Display an “Overscan” test pattern from the selected source. • Adjust the input size and position. This selects which pixels are captured. Adjust the top-left corner of the image first. Then adjust the bottom-right corner.
Section 8 – Miscellaneous Commands Section 8 – Miscellaneous Commands System Settings Menu Mode The menu mode controls what settings can be changed in the menu. In Locked mode nothing can be changed in User Mode, Service Mode (temporary) and Service Mode (permanent). The default setting is User Mode, which allows access to all the basic controls. The Service Mode allows access to all controls including the color gamut controls. The configuration can be locked to prevent unintended changes.
Section 8 – Miscellaneous Commands On/Off Message A programmable string can be sent to another device via the RS-232 connector to turn the device on or off. The command is: MENU → Other → OnOff Setup → (On Message, Off Message) Message Control This sets the RS-232 parameters that are used for sending a power on/off message to another device. The command is: MENU → Other → OnOff Setup → Message Ctl Test Patterns Warning: Test patterns can burn plasma and CRT displays if left on for more then a few seconds.
Section 8 – Miscellaneous Commands 3D Glasses NOTE: Generally 3D displays/projectors control the 3D glasses. In this case this command is not used. These settings control the Lumagen 3D Eyeglass Adapter when it is connected the HDMI output on the Radiance. The delay setting adjusts when the shutter-glasses switch eyes. If the 3D effect doesn’t look correct it may be that the left and right eyes are swapped. Changing the polarity will correct this.
Section 8 – Miscellaneous Commands Saving the Configuration Save NOTE: If a Save command is not executed after making changes, the changes will be lost when the unit is put into standby power mode, or if power is interrupted. Permanently save the current configuration. Note that, once saved, the configuration is retained even if the unit is disconnected from power. The configuration from the previous save is retained to allow one level of save-undo.
Section 9 – 3D Support Section 9 – 3D Support The Radiance supports HDMI 1.4 “3D”. This includes 3D video source switching, 3D processing, 3D scaling, 3D aspect ratio control, and 3D format conversion. The Radiance can vertically stretch 3D images for a 2.35 screen on systems that use an anamorphic lens. The Radiance can accept HDMI 1.4 “3D” material and output either the left-eye or right-eye image, for dual projector 3D systems that use passive 3D glasses.
Section 9 – 3D Support Separate Left and Right The Radiance can accept HDMI 1.4 “3D” video and output either the left-eye or right-eye image for a dual projector 3D system that uses passive 3D glasses. This 3D system configuration uses two Radiance video processors. 3D Output Settings The Radiance has support for all of the commonly used 3D video sources. If you connect a HDMI 1.
Section 9 – 3D Support 3D EDID Configuration By default the display’s 3D capability is automatically detected using its EDID information. However, some 3D displays do not properly report their 3D capability in their EDID. This command allows the 3D output capability to be manually enabled (or disabled). The command is MENU → Output → 3D Options → (Out1, Out2) → (Auto, Yes, No) 3D Setup Procedures Normal Setup For most new 3D video sources and displays, just connect the source and display to the Radiance.
Section 9 – 3D Support Setup for Non-Compliant Video Sources The Radiance also has settings to display 3D video using 3D video from non-compliant video sources. It is only necessary to manually set the 3D input mode on the Radiance if the video source doesn’t transmit that it’s displaying a 3D mode. 1. If starting with a unit in an unknown state, press “MENU 0999” to restore factory default settings. 2. Connect the Radiance outputs.
Section 10 – Command Interface Section 10 – Command Interface Direct Commands Direct Commands are entered by using the Lumagen remote control or RS232 interface. See Radiance Tech Tip 13 “Direct Commands and Menu Shortcuts” which contains a complete list commands. This Tech Tip is available for download at http://www.lumagen.com.
Section 11 – Specifications Section 11 – Specifications Input • • • • • 18 video inputs: ® o 6 HDMI 1.4 “3D” (480i to 1080p60) o 4 Component, SD/HD (480i to 1080i and PC up to 1280x1024 at 60 Hertz) o 4 SVideo (480i, 576i) o 4 Composite (480i, 576i) 18 audio inputs: o 6 HDMI 1.4 “3D” o 4 Analog Stereo o 2 Digital Optical o 6 Digital COAX Automatic detection for NTSC, PAL and SECAM Analog inputs support NTSC (M, Japan, 4.43), PAL (B, D, G, H, I, M, N, Nc) and SECAM (B, D, G, K K1, L).
