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1. 14 Installation Commands acilia 15 Display Ell a iioii do ditto airone 15 Input Connie uration m 18 Miscellaneous Commands crinali 20 Saving th Colb SUT AM OM Gai is dp iii iaia aL 23 Serial Interface anali 24 Selecting the Output Resolution cccccccsssssssssssscccccssssssssssssccccccssssssssssccssesees 25 ric 26 Specifications PT 27 Vision Pro User Manual and Installer Guide Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Lumagen VisionPro Video Processor It has been designed to offer great video processing quality while providing the best available value We hope you find that the VisionPro Video Processor exceeds your expectations The two main sections of this manual are the User Guide and the Installer Guide As their names imply the User Guide provides instructions on day to day usage and the Installer Guide provides initial setup information To simplify references to video projectors direct view televisions and rear projection televisions they are all referred to as a display in this manual It is important to read and understand this manual and the displays specifications before programming the VisionPro Video Processor Also check the www lumagen com website for possible updates Features The Lumagen VisionPro Video Processor provides a cornerstone for the ultimate home theater experience It is designed to adapt to your home theater ne2. Vision Pro Video Processor al User Ma nu and Installer Guide tr i dI F4 Lumagen LEGAL NOTICES BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT YOU MUST ACCEPT THE TERMS OF THE LICENSE AGREEMENT READ THE LICENSE AGREEMENT IF IT IS MISSING CONTACT LUMAGEN INC TO OBTAIN A COPY IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO BE BOUND THE TERMS OF THE LICENSE AGREEMENT RETURN THE PRODUCT TO THE POINT OF SALE IMMEDIATELY BY DISASSEMBLING OR USING THE PRODUCT YOU ACCEPT ALL TERMS OF THE LICENSE AGREEMENT TO THE EXTENT NOT PROHIBITED BY LAW IN NO EVENT SHALL LUMAGEN ITS SUPPLIERS OR ITS DEALERS BE HELD LIABLE FOR INJURY TO PERSONS OR PROPERTY ANY LOST REVENUE LOST PROFIT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL INDIRECT CONSEQUENCIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES IMPAIRMENT OF OR DAMAGE TO OTHER GOODS HOWEVER CAUSED REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY RESULTING FROM THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT EVEN IF LUMAGEN ITS SUPPLIERS OR ITS DEALERS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE LUMAGEN SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR OMISSIONS OR ERRORS IN ITS DOCUMENTATION OR SOFTWARE LUMAGEN RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO ITS PRODUCTS AND DOCUMENTATION WITHOUT NOTICE Unless you are experienced in the installation and set up of high performance video electronics we suggest you hire a professional home theater specialist to do installation and configuration of this product We recommend that you choose a professional who has been certified by the Im
3. for 59 94 Hz Set Horizontal Rate e g H45000 enter for 45KHz Set Output aspect ratio e g 2178 enter for 16 9 displays IT lt QNM l la a F gt lt vja 2003 Lumagen Inc 24 Rev 1 13 Vision Pro User Manual and Installer Guide Selecting the Output Resolution The Society for Motion Picture and Television Engineers SMPTE standards for 480p 720p 10801 and 1080p are used as reference points for output timing Other resolutions and vertical refresh rates are derived from these standards It is important that the optimal output resolution is selected For fixed pixel devices such as DLPs and LCDs the output resolution should be set to the native vertical resolution For CRT projectors the best choice is more involved since it depends on tube size focus phosphor spot size and video bandwidth Some suggested starting points based on tube size are 720p for 7 inch 840p for 8 inch and 960p for 9 inch Consult a home theater specialist for help selecting the optimal resolution High definition direct view and rear projection televisions typically support 480p and 10801 Some also support 540p or 720p If 720p is supported it is the recommended resolution because 1080i suffers from display interlace artifacts that reduce the perceived vertical resolution to roughly the same as 720p provid
4. The three RCA female to BNC male adaptors can also be used for another component input if no composite inputs are used Additional cables may be purchased at the www lumagen com website Note that the type of each input must be programmed as described in the nput Type section The connections for each input depend on the source type Connect composite video sources to the Y input Connect SVideo Luma Y and Chroma C channels to the Y or G Y and C or C Pg or R C Pg inputs respectively Connect component Luma Y chroma red Pg and chroma blue Pg channels to the Y or G Y C Pg or R C Pg and Pg or B Pp inputs respectively Pass through inputs and the video output support RGB and component video formats The pass through input format must be compatible with the display input The appropriate cabling for the pass through input and video output will vary depending on the home theater configuration If the pass through source or display uses a VGA connector use a VGA to BNC breakout cable If they use BNC connectors use 75 ohm video cables that have 75 ohm BNC male connectors at both ends 2003 Lumagen Inc 7 Rev 1 13 Vision Pro User Manual and Installer Guide The auxiliary connector is also a female BNC jack It always uses TTL signal levels but can be an input or an output depending on the configuration See the Auxiliary Control section for more information on configuring this connection 20
5. IRE Typically this should be set to 0 IRE for component inputs and to 7 5 IRE for composite and SVideo but this is not always the case If uncertain 0 IRE is the safest selection The command is For 0 IRE MENU IN ADJ PDSTL OIRE OK For 7 5 IRE MENU IN ADJ PDSTL 7 5IRE OK Set the black level Use the AVIA PLUGE which has vertical bars moving left and right for 2 and 4 IRE black is 0 IRE and at 96 and 98 IRE white is 100 IRE For calibrating black look at the 2 and 4 IRE bars and adjust so the 4 IRE bar is visible and the 2 IRE bar is barely visible Note for many displays the black level will not be constant between dark and light scenes so some compromise may be needed If the display has a black level control also called brightness use it for the DVD input then use the Lumagen controls for differences in other inputs The command is MENU IN COLR gt BLCK gt jJ OK Set the white level Use the AVIA PLUGE pattern For calibrating white look at the 96 and 98 IRE bars and adjust so the 96 IRE bar is visible and the 98 IRE bar is barely visible against white If the display has a contrast level control use it for the DVD input then use the Lumagen controls for differences in other inputs The command is MENU IN COLR CONT jJ OK Set Color and Hue using the Lumagen controls Use the Advanced AVIA color test pattern Follow instructions on the AVIA disc for using the
6. MEMB as desired Remember to save changes 2003 Lumagen Inc 13 Rev 1 13 Vision Pro User Manual and Installer Guide Command Format VisionPro commands are selected with the supplied infrared remote or the RS232 serial port To prevent possible command conflict only one of these inputs should be used at a time The infrared remote control command notation is described below e Remote buttons are named as shown on the remote in a bold font Example MENU e For comma separated lists press the buttons in the sequence shown Example For the list RGBHV OK press RGBHV then OK For parenthesized lists select one button from the list e For square bracketed lists press as needed Example For the list J press the arrow keys as needed e For menu commands press the MENU button The and arrow keys are used to select the function The arrow key is used to enter sub menus This is shown as M ENU Menultem Menultem e Numerical entries are listed as value While entering the value the arrow key acts as a backspace key e Some commands are activated immediately Other commands must be explicitly accepted by pressing OK If needed OK is listed as part of the command Pressing EXIT cancels a partially completed command If the menu system is active EXIT returns to one level higher in the menu system e There are two independent configuration memory types for each input M EM A and M EM B The input s
7. OSD when the menu is inactive The OSD shows the active input memory input aspect ratio and zoom Pressing OK again shows additional status information 2003 Lumagen Inc 5 Rev 1 13 Vision Pro User Manual and Installer Guide Installer Guide Installation Unpack the shipping container Save the container and packing materials incase they are needed later Place the VisionPro Video Processor on a component shelf and connect as described in the Rear Panel section The cooling vents must be clear of obstructions to provide for convection cooling Install the two AAA batteries in the remote control The following items should be included VisionPro Video Processor Infrared remote control with 4 AAA batteries Three RCA female to BNC male adaptors Two S Video to BNC male adaptor cables Two sets of three RCA male to BNC male adaptor cables for component inputs External power supply with power cord Two 19 rack mount adaptors User manual License agreement Warranty card Front Panel The front panel has an LCD status display with backlight along with power input select and aspect ratio select switches plus an infrared sensor for remote control commands The LCD display is illuminated for a short time after infrared commands are received It is then darkened to prevent it from being an unwanted light source This behavior can be changed so that the LCD light stays on as a power on indicator by pressing MENU 0
8. Pro User Manual and Installer Guide Vertical Resolution Programmable This command allows the output active vertical resolution to be set from 480p to 1080p in scanline increments See the Selecting the Output Resolution section for more information This command maintains the current display type aspect ratio and vertical refresh rate Out of range values are ignored The command format is MENU 3 value OK MENU OUT RES VRES value OK Vertical Refresh Rate Set the output vertical refresh rate in the range of 48 to 75 Hertz entered in hundredths as 4 8 0 0 to 7 5 0 0 See the Selecting the Output Resolution section for more information This command maintains the current display type aspect ratio and vertical active resolution The display must support the vertical resolution and vertical rate specified Out of range values are ignored The command format is MENU 4 value OK MENU OUT RES VRATE value OK Horizontal Refresh Rate Note Do not use this command unless the display requires a rate different than the interpolated rate and the correct horizontal refresh rate is known Set the horizontal refresh rate in Hertz The vertical total scanline count is adjusted to achieve the specified horizontal frequency if possible The active vertical resolution is not changed Out of range values are ignored The command format is MENU 5 value OK MENU OUT RES HRATE va
9. User Manual and Installer Guide Composite and SVideo inputs automatically select between NTSC PAL and SECAM formats Component inputs accept standard definition interlaced video The selected input is first sent to the TV decoder which digitizes the video using a 10 bit analog to digital A D converter The digitized data is then decoded into standard digital video The digital video is then deinterlaced into a progressive format To accomplish this four input fields are used to determine the contents of each frame For progressive sources the original frames are reassembled using 3 2 or 2 2 pull down reconstruction For video sources interlaced video artifacts are detected on a per pixel basis Using the result of this detection the source pixels are combined into the best possible progressive image Proprietary scaling algorithms are used to scale the resulting progressive video to the optimal size for the display Unlike many video processors which are limited to a few or even a single output resolution the VisionPro is programmable from 480 to 1080 active scanlines in scanline increments Output video is over sampled to provide the best possible image quality Video oversampling provides the same benefit that audio oversampling does for music CDs That is it produces the most accurate reproduction of the video signal possible As part of the scaling process digital filtering is used to enhance the image detail This enhancemen
10. blue filter and the color bars for use with the blue filter For color MENU gt IN COLR gt COLR jJ OK For bottom right MENU IN COLR C HUE OK Set Y C Delay formerly called CPHASE One pattern to use is the Y C Delay pattern in the Special Test section of Advanced AVIA On the right half of the image there are red and yellow vertical bars Adjust the yellow red transitions to minimize any black MENU gt IN ADJ YC DLY5 0K e The grayscale color of gray should be calibrated by a video technician Have them contact Lumagen for the service codes to access the five point color of gray calibration 2003 Lumagen Inc 11 Rev 1 13 Vision Pro User Manual and Installer Guide e Copy the DVD configuration to all configuration memories MENU IN COPY OK e Calibrate other inputs if desired e Name the inputs if desired MENU IN NAME OK and follow directions e Set power on message if desired MENU MISC POWR gt MSG gt jJ OK Lock the configuration if desired M ENU MISC LOCK LOCKED OK e Save the configuration MENU SAVE SAVE OK 2003 Lumagen Inc 12 Rev 1 13 Vision Pro User Manual and Installer Guide Hints For Optimal Picture Quality Proper calibration along with the use of high quality cables is as important for attaining the best picture as are deinterlacing and scaling If you don t
11. have one purchase a DVD setup disc such as AVIA or Digital Video Essentials and watch the training lessons provided If possible use a power conditioner for the video source video processor and the display Power line noise is at least as important an issue for video as it is for audio For fixed pixel devices use RGBHV from the Lumagen to drive BNC inputs when available to minimize noise For RGB Luma noise is distributed across the red green and blue channels but for component Luma noise is all on the Y Luma channel So RGB sources can show lower noise levels since the weighting of the three channels for Luma as perceived by the viewer tends to filter out some of the Luma noise Contrary to popular opinion most fixed pixel displays look best running their input at a resolution higher than their native resolution such as 1024p and in some cases 10801 for a 720p or 768p display This is because the process of down sampling the higher resolution to the display s native resolution can filter out some of the noise and provide more detail Note Rules for display of Video are completely different than for the display of PC data For display of PC generated data such as spreadsheets the PC resolution should be set to match the native resolution of the display Avoid running video signals through the video switch inside receivers as these tend to degrade video quality The rule of thumb for a video switch is to h
12. 0 Hertz sources In both AUTOA B and AUTOINDEP modes MEMA and MEMB output modes are independent and must be independently configured The command format is MENU OUT MODE SAME INDEP AUTOA B AUTOINDEP OK Copy Output Settings If the output is set to independent mode INDEP or AUTOINDEP this command copies the output setup resolution etc from the active memory to the selected memory or memories This allows the display setup to be quickly copied for use with other configuration memories The command format is MENU OUT COPY ALL ALLMEMA ALLMEMB 1A 3A 1B 3B OK Input Configuration NOTE Remember to save after completing configuration Each input must have its source type programmed unless the factory default is correct Each input should be calibrated Calibrate the DVD input first using a DVD calibration disc Then copy this configuration to all the other configuration memories using the input copy command see the Copy Input Settings section for more information The other inputs can then be calibrated Configuration Memories The setup for each input configuration memory is independent For example if memory type A for an input is meant to be the same as memory type B for that same input the input configuration must be copied from one to the other To program an input memory first select the input then press the appropriate configuration memory button Then use the menu system to
13. 03 Lumagen Inc 8 Rev 1 13 Vision Pro User Manual and Installer Guide Rack Mounting For installation in a 19 rack remove the two case screws on the left and right sides of the unit Place a rack mount adaptor on each side and loosely replace screws through the rack mount adaptors and case cover Align the rack mount adaptor front tabs so that their front edge is flush with the backside of the front panel and so they are vertically aligned with the front panel Retighten the screws It is suggested that a IU space be left above and below the VisionPro for better cooling 2003 Lumagen Inc 9 Rev 1 13 Vision Pro User Manual and Installer Guide Basic Setup Step By Step The remote control setup sequence for common configurations is described below For additional information see the Installation Commands section Connect video cables and power Turn all required components on Set the output type Use RGBHV default if display has an RGBHV input Examples YPRPs trilevel MENU 110K Component with embedded trilevel sync Y PRPs bilevel MENU 1 1 OK Component with embedded bilevel sync RGB H V MENU 1 2 OK RGB with discrete H and V sync default RGB S MENU 13 OK RGB with discrete composite sync default RGsB MENU 14 OK RGB with embedded bilevel sync Set the output resolution For a fixed pixel device use the maximum resolution it accepts not its native resolution This will improve the picture
14. 600 BAUD with 8 data bits no parity bit and one stop bit No hardware or software flow control is used The following table defines the ASCII characters used along with their functions Each ASCII character is entered without pre amble or post amble Note all commands except power on are ignored in standby mode Function Power on Power to standby Activate menu Exit Often acts as a cancel key enter Accept command uses the PC ENTER keycode Left arrow less than key on keyboard Right arrow greater than key on keyboard Down arrow lower case v as in vote Up arrow shift 6 key on keyboard Enter a digit 0 through 9 Input is 4 3 format Input is 4 3 letter box format lower case I as in letter Input is Enhanced for 16 9 televisions format Input is 1 85 format lower case j as in jump Select MEMA Select MEMB Freeze frame Any other key resumes Output type is YPRPB component Output type is RGBHV enter completes command Output type is RGBS enter completes command Output type is RGsB enter completes command Select Vertical Resolution 480p Select Vertical Resolution 2 540p Select Vertical Resolution 600p Select Vertical Resolution 720p Select Vertical Resolution 768p Select Vertical Resolution 840p Select Vertical Resolution 1080p Select Vertical Resolution 1080I Set Vertical Resolution e g V960 enter for 960p Set Vertical rate e g 5994 enter
15. 9 2 5 on the remote and then saving the change as described in the Installation Commands section to make it permanent to make it permanent The front panel is shown below Vision Pro Video Processor POWER INPUT ASPECT IR sensor Aspect Ratio Input select Power LCD display with backlight 2003 Lumagen Inc 6 Rev 1 13 Vision Pro User Manual and Installer Guide Rear Panel All connections are made on the rear panel which is shown below The connections are e RS 232 CONTROL If used connect to an external RS232 control device e INPUT 1 to INPUT 8 Connect inputs as described below OUTPUT VIDEO and OUTPUT SYNC Connect to the display as described below AUX Auxiliary control power on output or power on input POWER Connect to external 5 volt DC power supply The RS232 serial port allows commands and status to be communicated with an external device This connector is the same as a PC DBO serial port except it does not use flow control signals If connecting to a PC use a female to female DB9 null modem cable All video connections use female BNC jacks for the best mechanical and electrical connection Because of this conversion adaptors or cables are required for many source components Three RCA female to BNC male adaptors two SVideo to BNC male cables and two sets of three RCA male to BNC male cables are provided These are used for composite SVideo and component sources respectively
16. STBY OK Power On Message A user generated text message can be displayed when power is applied or the ON key is pressed The and arrows select which character to change The and arrows change the selected character The command format is MENU MISC w POWR gt MSG gt Test Patterns OK Warning Test patterns can cause screen burn in Do not leave test patterns displayed for more than a few seconds There are several test patterns available The and arrows select the test pattern The intensity can be adjusted from 10 to 100 IRE in 10 IRE steps using the and arrows The command format is MENU MISC gt TPAT gt OK Genlock Genlock puts the input and output frames in lock step When enabled genlock makes sure all input frames arrive at the output a fixed time later In other words no frames are dropped and none are repeated Very few people can notice any difference whether Genlock is enabled or disabled default Note Not all displays are capable of synchronizing to the slightly different timing Genlock produces If the image is not stable or not visible disable Genlock To enable Genlock MENU 0981 Toggle genlock Default off can be saved To check the status of Genlock MENU 0982 Genlock status off locked unlocked 2003 Lumagen Inc 21 Rev 1 13 Vision Pro User Manual and Installer Guide Menu Timeout The time the MENU is displayed after the last action can b
17. aging Science Foundation ISF This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules Canadian ICES 003 and CISPR 22 These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna ncrease the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Unauthorized modifications to this equipment may void Lumagen s limited warranty and the user s authority to operate this equipment Lumagen and VisionPro are trademarks of Lumagen Inc Other trademarks are the property of their WARNINGS Do not defeat the safety features of the power supply or power cord such as but not li
18. and 0 7 volts otherwise For Pg and Ps the peak to peak is 0 7 volts including sync Output levels are specified driving an external 75 ohm load Discrete sync outputs drive TTL levels into an external 75 ohm load Two independent output configuration memories per input Resolution is programmable from 480p to 1080p in scanline increments plus 10801 Vertical refresh rate is programmable from 48 to 75 Hertz in steps of 0 01 Hertz Output aspect ratio is programmable from 1 33 to 2 35 in steps of 0 01 Output size and position are programmable in pixel increments Miscellaneous Menu based setup Infrared remote or RS232 serial control interface Dimensions 17 W by 10 D by 3 5 H Power consumption 10 watts nominal Standby mode 2 watts The power supply input rating is from 100 to 240 volts at 47 to 63 Hertz Silent operation no fan 2003 Lumagen Inc 27 Rev 1 13
19. ange The and arrows change the selected character The command format is MENU IN NAME Copy Input Settings Copy the input setup contrast etc from the active memory to the selected memory or memories Since the parameters for the first input calibrated will likely be closer to optimal than the factory defaults this command can speed up the calibration process The command format is MENU IN COPY ALL ALLMEMA ALLMEMB 1A 8A 1B 8B OK Miscellaneous Commands On Screen Display Enable Enable or disable On Screen Display OSD activation after user commands If enabled the OSD shows the selected input input aspect ratio and zoom MENU MISC OSD OFF ON OK 2003 Lumagen Inc 20 Rev 1 13 Vision Pro User Manual and Installer Guide Lock the Configuration The configuration can be locked to prevent unintended changes When locked the input selection keys function normally but setup parameters are fixed The command format is MENU MISC LOCK UNLOCKED LOCKED OK The following command can unlock the configuration memories without being able to see the screen MENUO915 3 Sameas MENU MISC LOCK UNLOCKED OK Initial Power State When power is first connected to the unit it can be set to turn on ON or it can start in standby mode STBY Note ON and STBY commands are not affected The command format is MENU MISC POWR AUTO ON
20. ave 10 times the bandwidth of the video being switched This equates to 70 MHz for SDTV and 300 MHZ for HDTV switching Component inputs on some RPTVs and projectors do not work with standard width HSync pulses When using component video to drive the display if there is a green cast the likely cause is a design problem in the circuitry inside the display Changing to bilevel sync and or making the HSync pulse narrower with the Lumagen HSync Width command M ENU 0 9 4 0 can help eliminate this problem A system s ground loop noise can cause problems This shows as a screen width horizontal band of intensity variation Since the Lumagen case floats it may need to be grounded to the video source and or display Component DVD sources provide the best standard definition picture quality but S Video sources are often a bigger challenge and therefore can show more improvement using Lumagen Since many satellite receivers and other video sources only have composite and S Video outputs this improved SVideo performance is important for many installations Memory A MEMA and memory B MEMB can be used to have two independent configurations such as for day bright room and night dark room One difference for this example is that the black level will be set higher for daylight viewing than for viewing in a darkened room To program MEMB to be different first setup MEMA normally use the input copy command to copy to MEMB than adjust
21. configure Input Type The source type must be set properly for each input To program the input type select an input then program its type Note that all inputs support composite VID and SVideo SVID four inputs 4 to 8 support component YPRPB and two inputs 7 and 8 support pass through PASS Factory defaults set inputs 1 to 4 as SVideo inputs 5 and 6 as component and inputs 7 and 8 as pass through The command format is MENU IN TYPE VID SVID YPRPB PASS OK 2003 Lumagen Inc 18 Rev 1 13 Vision Pro User Manual and Installer Guide Color and Intensity Note For the first input calibrated when possible use the display s black level and contrast adjustments Then use these controls to correct for differences between inputs Some iteration between the display s controls and these controls may be necessary Set the black level contrast color or hue The command format is MENU IN COLR BLCK CONT COLR HUE gt OK Input Sizing Input sizing can be used to compensate for differences in active input size The size command does not affect the video output size or position Rather it affects the size and position of the input image within the previously defined video output Use the size TOPL command to select the first active pixel This moves the input image removing any portion of the input that is moved beyond the top left corner of the output Use the size BTMR command
22. deo and component inputs each have two independent configuration memories to allow options such as day night specific modes 2003 Lumagen Inc 3 Rev 1 13 Vision Pro User Manual and Installer Guide User Guide This section describes the user interface for everyday functions For initial setup information see the Installer Guide section The VisionPro user commands can be selected with the supplied infrared remote control or with the RS232 serial port Contact the installer for information on user commands if the RS232 serial port is used Remote Control The infrared remote control is shown below Input Aspect Ratio NN Wess Power Input Aspect Ratio Selection Input Aspect Ratio Selection Step Step Image Zoom OSD Exit Cancel Activate Menu Input Selection Configuration Memory Selection 2003 Lumagen Inc 4 Rev 1 13 Vision Pro User Manual and Installer Guide User Commands Power Turn power on by pressing ON Place the unit in standby mode by pressing STBY Input Selection The eight inputs are numbered from 1 to 8 To select an input press the respective input button 1 to 8 Configuration Memory Selection There are two configuration memories for each input except pass through These are referred to as type A and type B and are selected by pressing M EM A and M EMB respectively Each configuration memory is independent of all others To allow these two t
23. e changes from normal to long with the following command MENU 0905 Toggle menu timeout Short default or long can be saved Power Indication By default the front panel LCD light is illuminated for a short time after a command This behavior can be changed so that the LCD light is on while the unit is on The command is MENU 0925 Toggle light as activity default or power Zoom Step A smaller zoom step of about 5 can be selected instead of the normal step of about 15 The command format is MENU 0923 Toggle zoom step between default and 5 Sidebar Pan To help prevent screen burnin with 4 3 sources on widescreen displays the output can be slowly moved left and right a fractional pixel step every few minutes While not easily visible to the viewer this will help minimize the visibility of screen burn in The command is MENU 0987 Toggle Sidebar pan for antiburn Default off Auxiliary Control The auxiliary control connector can be used to turn the VisionPro on PWRON when the input is asserted to a TTL high level or it can be asserted as an output to turn an external device on SWTCHOUT when the VisionPro power is on The AUX connector always uses TTL signal levels The command format is MENU MISC POWR AUX OFF PWRON SWTCHOUT O K 2003 Lumagen Inc 22 Rev 1 13 Vision Pro User Manual and Installer Guide Saving the Configuration Note Power must be maintained during save a
24. eds rather than having the designed in limitations commonly found in today s video processors Some notable features are listed below Eight programmable inputs All inputs can be programmed as composite or SVideo Four inputs can also be programmed as component Two inputs can also be programmed as pass through e Studio quality TV decoder with 10 bit A D converters e Adaptive comb filter reduces cross luma and cross chroma artifacts e 3 2 and 2 2 film pull down frame reconstruction Per pixel motion adaptive video deinterlacing e Black level contrast color hue and Y C delay calibration e Two independent input output configuration memories for each input Automatic selection of configuration memory based on input type Detail enhancing scaler e Programmable output resolution from 480p to 1080p in scanline increments plus 10801 e Programmable output color format and synchronization type e Programmable vertical refresh rate e Programmable screen aspect ratio e Over sampled 10 bit digital to analog converters for the video output e Pass through sync polarity processing for displays that require a specific sync polarity High quality video input adaptor cables are provided Back light infrared remote control with on screen menu system e RS232 serial interface e Silent operation no fan 2003 Lumagen Inc 1 Rev 1 13 Vision Pro User Manual and Installer Guide Overview of the VisionPro Video Pr
25. es Since the output is over sampled horizontally 720p provides nearly equivalent perceived vertical and horizontal resolution as 10801 and it eliminates interlaced display artifacts If 720p is not available 10801 is most likely best for these displays since even though it has interlace artifacts it eliminates the visible line structure often apparent at 480p and 540p A vertical refresh rate of 59 94 Hertz works well for NTSC and PAL M material For PAL except PAL M and SECAM 50 Hertz may provide the best picture Note that the selected rate must be supported by the display at the selected vertical resolution Note The maximum resolution depends on the vertical rate and on the output aspect ratio For an output aspect ratio of 1 33 the maximum resolution is 1080p at all vertical rates At a 1 78 output aspect ratio the maximum resolution is 1080p at 60 Hertz 900p at 72 Hertz and 840p at 75 Hertz For an output aspect ratio of 2 35 the maximum resolution is 768p at 60 Hertz 640p at 72 Hertz and 600p at 75 Hertz The software attempts to prevent illegal combinations of resolution vertical rate and aspect ratio but given that there are millions of combinations not all cases could be checked If noise is observed on the screen reduce the resolution aspect ratio or vertical rate The minimum output resolution is 480p For NTSC and PAL M this is also the minimum suggested resolution for output aspect ratios of 21 78 For other
26. etup and output resolution timing can be set independently for each memory Note that initially there is a single output mode for all configuration memories To program an input memory first select the input then press the appropriate configuration memory button and use the menu system to configure e Some menu commands are only available when their respective input is selected Example Calibration commands such as contrast are not available when the pass through input is selected Before changes are saved they can be discarded by entering standby mode e Save the configuration after making changes or they will be lost when entering STBY mode To prevent unintended configuration modifications after saving use the lock command If the serial port is used the ASCII character associated with the respective remote control button must be sent See the Serial Interface section for information on serial commands 2003 Lumagen Inc 14 Rev 1 13 Vision Pro User Manual and Installer Guide Installation Commands See the Command Format section for a description of the installation command interface Display Setup The factory default video output is set to RGBHV with negative sync 480p 60 Hertz vertical refresh rate and a 1 78 16 9 screen aspect ratio The factory default mode is for all configuration memories to use a single output setup Alternately independent output settings can be selected see Multiple O
27. formats the minimum suggested resolution is 576p for output aspect ratios of 21 78 For output aspect ratios of less than 1 78 the suggested minimum output resolution as the aspect ratio approaches 1 33 is proportionally increased to 640p for NTSC and PAL M and 768p for other formats Lower resolutions work with these smaller aspect ratios but material that is enhanced for 16 9 televisions will be set to the minimum scale factor of 1 0 and cropped to fit the screen Note for these calculations 1080i is the same as 540p 2003 Lumagen Inc 25 Rev 1 13 Vision Pro User Manual and Installer Guide Troubleshooting Following are some common problems along with suggestions to help resolve them Also check the www lumagen com website for updated troubleshooting information No picture is visible Are all components properly connected to power and power outlets switched on Are all components powered on Are all of the video cables connected to their respective inputs and outputs Is the menu visible when the MENU button is pressed If it is the problem is with the inputs If it is not the problem is with the output connections or settings Does the display support the programmed vertical and horizontal timings Is the correct output color space RGB or YPpPR selected Is the correct synchronization type and polarity selected If used are the separate horizontal and vertical sync signals misconnected For VGA breakout cables the
28. inputs support NTSC M Japan 4 43 PAL B D GH L M N Nc and SECAM B D G K K1 L Component inputs accept interlaced SDTV YPgPs video The TV decoder analog to digital conversion uses 10 bit oversampling A D s Three or four line adaptive comb filters for Luma and Chroma reduce cross luma and cross chroma artifacts The pass through inputs are actively buffered have a nominal bandwidth of 300 MHz and a 1 1 volt nominal input output range All video inputs use BNC female jacks and are terminated into 75 ohms Absolute maximum rating is 2 volts for video inputs For other inputs it is 3 3 0 volts except for the RS232 port which is 12 volts Processing Per pixel motion adaptive deinterlacing with 3 2 and 2 2 pulldown frame reconstruction Proprietary scaling algorithms provide detail enhancement Adjustments for sizing black level contrast color hue and Y C delay Source aspect ratio selection of 4 3 letterbox and 16 9 are supported Supports two zoom steps for each source aspect ratio There are two independent configuration memories per input Output The output supports both RGB and YPzgPs using female BNC jacks Both formats support bilevel and trilevel sync RGB also supports discrete horizontal and vertical or discrete composite sync with programmable polarities Y PRPs output uses the HDTV color space For red green blue and Luma the nominal output is 1 0 volts peak to peak with embedded sync
29. ize the amount of overscan In other words try to get the entire active image on screen If the display has output size and position use it rather than the Lumagen controls Otherwise use the following Lumagen commands For sizing MENU OUT RES SIZE OK For positioning MENU OUT RES POS gt jJ OK 2003 Lumagen Inc 10 Rev 1 13 Vision Pro User Manual and Installer Guide e Adjust the input size and position using the Lumagen controls When the Lumagen input size controls are selected the corner of the image being adjusted is moved toward the center of the screen to simplify accurate calibration First adjust the top left of the image so that all active pixels are on screen Then adjust the bottom right For top left MENU IN ADJ SIZE TOPL jJ OK For bottom right MENU IN ADJ SIZE BTMR gt OK Recheck the output size and position and readjust as necessary Set the output black pedestal This specifies if output blank and black are the same 0 IRE or if blank is a lower level than black 7 5 IRE Typically this should be set to 0 IRE for fixed pixel displays and 7 5 IRE for CRT based displays The command is For 0 IRE MENU OUT LEVL PDSTL OIRE OK For 7 5 IRE MENU OUT LEVL PDSTL 7 5IRE OK Set the input black pedestal This specifies if input blank and black are the same 0 IRE or if black is a higher level than blank 7 5
30. lue OK Horizontal Sync Pulse Width Some displays require a narrower horizontal sync pulse than standard SMPTE timing This command allows the HSync pulse width to be controlled The command format is MENU 0 940 0K Output Size Note Generally this command should not be used Instead use the display s size controls Change the percentage of the scanlines that contain active video and the percentage of each scanline that contains active video Only the active times are changed The vertical total scanline count and horizontal total pixel count are not changed An example use for this command is to match fixed display timing requirements This command can also be used to match the pass through input timing 2003 Lumagen Inc 16 Rev 1 13 Vision Pro User Manual and Installer Guide The command format is MENU OUT RES gt SIZE gt OK Output Position Note Generally this command should not be used Instead use the display s position controls Reposition the active display An example use for this command is to match fixed display timing requirements This command can also be used to match the pass through input timing The command format is MENU 5OUT RES POS5 Jj OK Aspect Ratio Select the screen aspect ratio The screen aspect ratio range is 1 33 4 3 to 2 35 and is entered in units of hundredths e g 2 35 is entered as 2 3 5 See the Selecting the Output Resolution secti
31. mited to removing the ground pin connection Do not open insert objects into or spill liquid into this equipment Do not block the cooling vents Do not program an output resolution that exceeds the maximum specified refresh rate of the attached television or projector Improperly set gray bar intensity may accelerate screen burn in Consult a home theater specialist for help setting gray bar intensity Vision Pro User Manual and Installer Guide Table of Contents Introduction m J H Q 1 I 2577171 ES MEI NE M a E Na ana ras 1 Overview of the VisionPro Video Processor eere eere eene enne ice cirie zenie nen 2 User Guide naacal 4 Remote Controla pagaia ari 4 User Comimands ana 5 POWCI C Mc ao ri ento od e ira me 5 Input selecholi suis gelida abile tia bietet iesus OA hola 5 Configuration Memory Selection eene nennen nere 5 Input Aspect Ratio Selection 2o eot eee Ma Io pot aedi Qr eges Lemos ca eani 5 Image SZ OOM oreo tari ohh ce duod ae te e t tali ue S e boue Das es tedious co t aste 5 On Screen Display ii 5 Installer Guide satinata 6 Installation giurata E E E E E EE 6 Front Pall siii arnie 6 Rear Pinelzo ees RCA ARE AR 7 Rack Mounth Dee M Ea 9 Basic Setup Step By Step ia 10 Hints For Optimal Picture Quallity cccccsssssssssssscccscsssssssssssccscsssssssssssecsesees 13 Comimianid POrmiat Mer
32. nd undo commands If power is interrupted the command may fail to complete If this occurs the unit will revert to factory defaults Save Note If a save command is not executed any 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 command format is MENU SAVE SAVE OK OK Implicit Configuration from previous save is retained to allow one level of save undo Save Undo Revert to the configuration over written by the last save Repeating the save undo command toggles between the last two saved configurations Hint To discard unsaved changes temporarily enter standby mode The command format is M ENU SAVE UNDO OK OK Revert To Factory Settings Sets all parameters to factory defaults but does not save them into nonvolatile memory MENU 0 9 9 9 or MENU SAVE FCTRY OK It is possible to reset only the current output resolution to default settings while leaving input setting unchanged The command is MENU 0998 Reset current output only to defaults for current resolution 2003 Lumagen Inc 23 Rev 1 13 Vision Pro User Manual and Installer Guide Serial Interface The RS232 serial interface can be used to enter commands using the same command format as the infrared remote The serial rate is 9
33. ocessor The primary functions of the VisionPro are to act as a video switch convert the selected interlaced video input to progressive video and then scale the video resolution to match the optimal resolution for the display Converting interlaced video to progressive video is referred to as deinterlacing It is also sometimes called line doubling but this term is misleading so the term deinterlacing is preferred Interlaced video has been in use for more than 50 years and is still the most common video format It displays half of the lines of picture information each sixtieth or fiftieth of a second Each half of the image is called a field and displays either all the even lines or all the odd lines So an entire image called a frame takes a thirtieth or twenty fifth of a second to display on the screen An i suffix on the resolution specification is used to indicate interlaced formats In contrast progressive video presents each frame as a whole dramatically improving image quality A p suffix on the resolution specification is used to indicate progressive formats The VisionPro is comprised of four major functional sections nput selection conversion to digital and video decoding Deinterlacing e Filtering and scaling Conversion of the digital video to analog video These functional blocks are shown below VisionPro Functional Block Diagram 2003 Lumagen Inc 2 Rev 1 13 Vision Pro
34. on for more information The command format is M ENU 6 value OK MENU OUT ASPECT value OK Graybar Intensity Note Consult a home theater specialist for assistance setting the graybar intensity Some displays have significant burn in issues e g CRT and Plasma while others do not e g DLP Some degree of burn in will occur on any susceptible display but this command can help minimize it by allowing the intensity of graybars to be adjusted The command format is MENU OUT GBAR SIDE OK Output Black Pedestal This command specifies if there is an output black pedestal The default is 0 IRE but some projectors require the 7 5 IRE setting The command format is MENU OUT LEVL PDSTL 7 5 IRE 0 IRE OK Output Mode When set to factory defaults changes to the output settings affect all configuration memories It is possible to have independent output settings for each configuration memory by setting the output to independent mode INDEP Some source devices can dynamically switch their output type between NSTC PAL and SECAM To allow precise calibration for these formats two additional output modes AUTOA B and AUTOINDEP are provided and are similar to the SAME and INDEP modes 2003 Lumagen Inc 17 Rev 1 13 Vision Pro User Manual and Installer Guide respectively For these modes MEM A is automatically selected for 59 94 Hertz sources and MEMB is selected for 5
35. puts The command format is MENU IN ADJ SHARP gt OK 2003 Lumagen Inc 19 Rev 1 13 Vision Pro User Manual and Installer Guide Input Black Pedestal Note For best video quality the Input Black Pedestal must be set correctly For Composite and SVideo sources 7 5 IRE is generally correct Many component sources use 0 IRE Check the manual of the source device to be sure which setting is correct If unsure use 0 IRE This command specifies if there is an input black pedestal The command format is MENU IN ADJ PDSTL 7 5 IRE OIRE OK Input Black Enhance This command expands the lowest 296 of the input range 0 to 2 IRE slightly This can help to make black backgrounds appear darker verses the 4 IRE level used in some PLUGE patterns The command format is MENU IN ADJ ENHNCE BLACK OFF OK Pass through Sync Processing Select the pass through sync processing mode If processing is enabled pass through sync signal polarity is processed to match internally generated sync levels In this case the pass through sync type must match the internally generated sync type If pass through sync buffering is selected the sync signals are simply buffered MENU IN ADJ SYNC PROCESS BUFFER OK Input Name Each input configuration memory can be named Follow the on screen directions The and arrows select which input to change and then which character to ch
36. signal order at the BNC connectors is generally red green blue horizontal sync and vertical sync but this may vary If there is still no picture press MENU 0 9 9 9 on the remote to reset parameters to factory defaults Then connect an analog VGA computer monitor to the video output After the monitor warms up press the MENU button on the remote control The on screen menu should be visible Select each input in turn to make sure they are working properly If the inputs work properly the problem is with the display display cabling or output setup If these steps fail to resolve the problem contact a home theater specialist for additional assistance Objects appear to be too tall or too wide Make sure the video output aspect ratio is programmed correctly Make sure the correct input aspect ratio is selected Make sure input size is adjusted correctly Make sure the television aspect ratio setting is 16 9 in the setup menu of all source devices that support this feature DVD players satellite receivers etc even if the screen is not 16 9 Colors are way strange Is the correct output color space RGB or YPpPRr selected 2003 Lumagen Inc 26 Rev 1 13 Vision Pro User Manual and Installer Guide Specifications Inputs Eight programmable inputs All inputs can be composite or SVideo Inputs 4 to 8 can also be selected as component Inputs 7 and 8 can also be selected as pass through Composite and SVideo
37. t allows standard definition inputs such as DVDs to appear to be much higher resolution even when viewed on the large screen sizes common in home theaters Image enhancement combined with oversampling allows elements of the image to be sharper and more precisely placed within the image This leads to a more three dimensional look In fact a good way to judge the quality of any video processor and display combination is to evaluate how three dimensional the images appear for a given video source This is because edge enhancement makes the image appear to be more focused and improved edge placement gives better depth cues to the viewer When the digital processing is completed video is once again converted to analog using three over sampled 10 bit digital to analog converters DACs To accommodate the various video formats the output type is programmable It can be set to YPrPg RGBHV RGBS or RGsB with programmable sync type and polarities For the pass through input video is buffered using high bandwidth video amplifiers If discrete sync inputs are used they can optionally be converted to the same polarity as the internally generated video sync outputs This simplifies interconnection with displays that require a specific sync polarity Control can be through an infrared remote control or the serial RS232 port Critical display setup parameters have direct commands Other functions use an on screen menu The composite SVi
38. to select the last active pixel This scales the input and has the effect of moving the bottom right corner of the input Portions of the image that are moved beyond the bottom right corner of the output are removed For the size TOPL and BTMR commands the appropriate image corner is moved toward the center of the screen to allow the size to be set accurately The size SIZE and POS position commands can be used in conjunction with or in place of the size TOPL and BTMR commands The size SIZE command scales both horizontally and vertically The size POS command moves the input image like size TOPL However the image is shown in its normal position without repositioning it toward the center as with the size TOPL command Select the scanline using the and arrows and the scanline pixel using the and arrows The command format is MENU IN ADJ SIZE TOPL BTMR SIZE POS OK Y C Delay Formerly called CPHASE Adjust the horizontal Chroma timing in relation to Luma It is suggested that the Y C delay calibration image on the Video Essentials disk title 17 chapter 24 or the AVIA Y C delay test image in the Special Tests section of Advanced AVIA be used to calibrate the Chroma phase MENU IN ADJ YC DLY gt OK Sharpness This command is used to adjust the sharpness of the input image It is almost always best to leave this at the factory default setting especially for SVideo and component in
39. unless there is a major design flaw in the fixed pixel display The commands are as follows 480p MENU21 540p MENU22 600p MENU 23 720p MENU 24 768p MENU25 840p MENU 26 1080p MENU 27 10801 MENU 28 Other M ENU 3 value OK where value is the resolution e g 9 0 0 Set the vertical refresh rate default 2 59 94 Hz For NTSC use the default For PAL using 50 00 Hz is optimal but higher rates can be used to reduce flicker Press M ENU 4 value O K where value is the vertical refresh rate in hundredths For example a vertical refresh rate of 59 94 is entered as MENU 4 59 9 4 OK Set the output aspect ratio Press MENU 6 value OK where value is the desired screen aspect ratio in hundredths 16 9 is MENU 6 17 8 4 3 is MENU 6133 For M ENU commands press the M ENU button use arrow keys to highlight the next item in the list and press the OK button An denotes levels in the menu hierarchy Set input types Select input then MENU IN TYPE VID SVID YPRPB PASS OK Play a DVD calibration disc and select it as the input source Typically either AVIATM or Digital Video Essentials calibration DVDs are used Display one of the test images with overscan markers On AVIA one such test pattern is the 200 TVL chart in the Advanced AVIA section Select the appropriate input aspect ratio so the test pattern is full screen e g 16 9 for a 16 9 screen aspect ratio Adjust output size and position to minim
40. utput Settings Display Type Select the video output color space and synchronization type The selection takes effect immediately The arrow keys are then active and have immediate effect Press the OK key when done to prevent the arrow keys from continuing to change the sync type RGBHV MENU 1 2 OK sets both H and V sync as negative default sets both H and V sync as positive sets negative H sync If needed select after the or key sets positive H sync If needed select after the or key RGBS MENU 1 3 OK sets negative composite sync default sets positive composite sync RGsB MENU 1 4 OK sets embedded bilevel sync sets embedded trilevel sync default YPgPg MENU L 1 OK sets embedded bilevel sync sets embedded trilevel sync default Default The respective default is selected if no arrow key is pressed Vertical Resolution Presets Set the output active vertical resolution to one of eight preset values See the Selecting the Output Resolution section for more information This command maintains the current display type aspect ratio and vertical refresh rate The only interlaced format supported is 10801 at 60 or 50 Hertz The command format for each resolution is 480p MENU 2 1 OK 540p MENU 2 2 OK 600p MENU 2 3 OK 720p MENU 2 4 OK 768p MENU 2 5 OK 840p MENU 2 6 OK 1080p MENU 2 7 OK 1080i MENU 2 8 OK 2003 Lumagen Inc 15 Rev 1 13 Vision
41. ypes to be used for mode selection e g day night the type remains unchanged when a new input is selected e g if input 2 type B is active pressing 3 selects input 3 type B Check with the installer to determine when to use each type Input Aspect Ratio Selection There are four source aspect ratios 4 3 letter box 16 9 and 1 85 They can be selected by pressing the 4 3 LBO X 16 9 or 1 85 buttons respectively The and arrow keys can also be used to step through all four aspect ratios Use 4 3 for standard full screen material Use LBOX for letterbox material such as analog television movies shown with black bars above and below the image For material labeled as Enhanced for 16 9 televisions using 16 9 is generally best Some Enhanced for 16 9 televisions material is originally 1 85 aspect ratio stretched vertically to 16 9 This material can be shown at the correct aspect ratio by selecting the 1 85 source aspect ratio Note Make sure the television aspect ratio setting is 16 9 in the setup menu of all source devices that support this feature e g DVD players even if the screen is not 16 9 Image Zoom After the input aspect ratio has been selected the image can be zoomed in to better fit the screen The zoom function uses the and arrow keys Each arrow key zooms the image in approximately 15 up to 33 total The arrow key reverses these steps On Screen Display Pressing OK activates the On Screen Display
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