G-500 Quick User Manual
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1. Set OSD Time Out to Off to show OSD amp grid pattern all the time during system setting period Press Pattern key to show Grid pattern in CH A Continually press Pattern key will change the grid color Press CH A B key to switch to the 2 channel then press Pattern key again to show grid pattern in the 2 channel Left figure shows CH A in Red and CH B in Green color Press 4 Corner key will show 4 Corner OSD menu in one channel and another channel still retain grid pattern User will see Channel B indicator at the bottom right of the OSD to show the channel to be adjusted Select the corner to be adjusted by OSD direction keys Top Left is selected in the example After press OK key a Green Mark will be showed at the corner to be adjusted Left figure shows CH B Top Left corner is selected and under adjusting Use OSD direction keys to adjust the position of the corner into screen border When finish the adjustment in Top Left corner in CH B don t press OK key Press CH A B key to switch to CH A 4 Corner OSD menu for CH A will be showed with Channel A indicator at the bottom right of the OSD Select Top Left corner and press OK key a RED Mark will be showed at Top Left corner to indicate the corner to be adjusted G 501 Quick User Manual Document G 501101 Use OSD direction keys to adjust CH A Top Left corner to match CH2. GeoBox XGA XGA 2 34 2 28 106 221 124 720p XGA 2 34 110 2 28 132 2 21 1080P XGA 133 2 34 165 2 28 198 2 21 XGA 720P 3 21 68 3 14 3 07 7200 720P 3 21 314 101 3 07 1080P 720P 104 XGA 1080p 36 720p 1080p 45 1080P 1080p 67 Remarks 1 Overlap means the pixel in Video Wall Overlap in the overlap region in each projector LH projector needs to apply the value to RH Edge and RH projector needs to apply to Left Edge Aspect means the output image Aspect Ratio between horizontal size and vertical size The Edge Blending Value is the of overlap grids x 50 i e 6 grids means overlap 300 pixels Overlap region less than 250 pixels can be implemented but the edge blending quality will be more difficult to control 7 Video Wall Overlap setting is to decide the cropping area for each projector so that two projector overlap regions can match together with the right position and scaling ratio It is not a real overlap pixel between adjacent projectors User will see double brightness in overlap region before further Edge Blending setting 8 Edge Blending setting is to let two images in overlap region merged gradually in different directions to become one seamless image The setting value is based on the actual overlap pixel number For instance if the overlap is 6 grids then the setting value is 6x50 300 pixels because each grid is 50x50 pixels in internal test pattern Below are the procedures for Ed
3. B Top Left corner then press OK to go to next step If grid pattern disappears press Pattern amp CH A B keys to activate grid patterns in both channels 1 After press OK key it will show 4 Corner menu again in CH A 2 Select the second corner to be adjusted 3 Press OK key then it will show Red Mark at the selected corner 4 To adjust the position of the corner to match the screen border by direction keys 5 Press CH A B to switch to CH B and do the same corner adjustment process After all corner positions have been aligned together with the screen The grid patterns from CH A amp CH B will overlap together and show only one grid pattern 1 Press Exit in remote control to turn off grid pattern in one channel 2 Switch to 2 channel by CH A B key then press Exit again to exist from the 2 channel 3 User will get clear image after this process if not please fine tune the alignment Then user can start 3D Properties setting The above 4 Corner alignment process can be applied to both 3D alignment and Image Stacking in flat screen display If curved screen 3D display is required user needs to use Warp function in OSD menu to align the images from two projectors together Curved function includes Shift 4 Corner adjustment Corner curve Edge curve and Center curve adjustments G 501 Quick User Manual Document G 501101 After 4
4. Corner adjustment to activate 3D Properties in OSD to select 3D formats Select Automatic if the 3D signal is standard 3D formats from Blue Ray player iad Hel Select Side By Side or Top Bottom based on Automatic Top Bottom user s 3D input sources 1 Activate Identify menu to show R amp L characters on the screen simultaneously to verify the final 3D settings in the system RH eye should see only R and LH eye should see only L If itis not the result then to set Output Format in OSD menu is required x Please swap Left Eye Frame and Right Eye 4000p 24442 Outout sean Frame in both RH LH output channels to see the eH H right R amp L characters in both eyes Complete system check is required if the problem still existing If still can t verify R amp L characters in both eyes please check below again ls the screen for 3D display Are the Glasses and polarizers the same types and paired for the RH amp LH eyes The default output setting of CH A is for RH eye and CH B is for LH eye Please check from Output Format menu as above figure and make sure Right Eye Frame is set in CH A and Left Eye Frame is set in CH B Is the Blue Ray player set to Auto 3D or 1080p frame packing mode to deliver 3D signal out 5 If Side by Side or Top Bottom 3D formats are used please check the aspect ratio in video source output to make sur
5. Properties To select Preset Mode to sRGB Neutral or Bluish ii Projector a To adjust installation position of the projector and deduce keystone angle b Increase Overlap region amp Reduce off axis angle c To change Display Mode usually sRGB will get the best result d Try different color settings If necessary to use 3D color adjustment in the projector e Toimplement 3D color adjustment jii Screen To use lower gain value screen 12 G 501 Quick User Manual Document G 501101 Projector image stacking procedures 1 Image stacking is a cost effective solution to increase the brightness of the projection system User can use three low cost projector with 3 500 lumen to stack up to 10 000 lumens easily at much lower cost 2 One G 501 can do 3 projector stacking If 3 projector stacking is executed it is necessary to add one video distributor at the front of G 501 The first projector should be connected directly to HDMI splitter with native raw signal without processing by GeoBox and the other two projectors should be connected to RH amp LH output ports of GeoBox 3 To apply grid pattern from external signal source during geometry alignment process 4 Todo geometry adjustment in the first projector to let the image match the screen borders through keystone correction or lens shift function inside the projector 5 To use 4 Corner adjustment to align the images from the 2nd and 3rd projectors on to the first one 6 For curve
6. Zoom gt 2 to split the image for 2 projectors vertical edge sheila nn hi al ns blending configuration Ea E Select Horizontal Pan gt 1 and Vertical Pan gt 2 to assign the projector to Bottom Left position Gratin E Select Horizontal Pan gt 3 and Vertical o Pan gt 1 to assign the projector to Top Vertical Pan Right position Use Overlap function to align the zoom ratio and image position between adjacent projectors Correct adjustment will eliminate double image in the screen Right Edge Top Edge Bottom Edge Reset Left figure Before Overlap adjustment Double image in C isplayMate Utilitie the center overlap region t t w o am a Greverk White Loaves l J ae io a G eR l 10 G 501 Quick User Manual Document G 501101 Left figure B T After Overlap adjustment No double image in aO A T Ww the center overlap region BIE o lities UULU E 00 1111 Gray White nite EET Toa An Excel Spread Sheet can be provided for the calculation in different setup Below is the calculate result of Video Wall Overlap Value for 2 projector edge blending If no Excel Spread Sheet can be used user can see the image changes of projectors during OSD Overlap value adjustment and determine the value Video Wall Overlap value in dual projector horizontal edge blending oui Output Overlap 5 grids Overlap 6 grids Overlap 7 grids Overlap 8 grids nput to to
7. distance up to 50m to 100m Screen selection guide for 3D display l 2 3 4 Silver Matte screen is required for polarized 3D display Spectrum filter 3D system can use conventional screen Some factors are important in polarized 3D display screen i The ability to retain polarization higher value will have less ghost cross talk li Gain value high value will have better brightness but may have viewing angle and hot spot issues iii Flatness of the screen Viewer may see wave screen and dis alignment in geometry especially in short throw ratio projectors It may be OK for 3D display but it will yield blurred image in 2D display The prices in different 3D screens have big range Paint for 3D screen is available in the market If 2D amp 3D display is required User can select a screen with 2D 3D ability in the market Cheap silver paint and clothes with silver paste coating can be used as a temporary means to verify the function of the 3D system if no 3D screen is available G 501 Quick User Manual Document G 501101 Projector selection guide for 3D display 1 It is not necessary to use expensive projectors with lens shift or special geometry alignment rack because GeoBox can do pixel by pixel precise geometry adjustment 2 Anormal projector can be chosen for 3D display no need to have 3D ready Usually XGA resolution will create acceptable 3D video quality A projector with higher native resolution output brightness
8. B Selection Receiver OSD switch setting Switching 20 3D Switching _ Input Selection Power OnOff Audo Mule S 2 Information 2D 3D OSD Key Output Grid Pattern Key Output Selection OSD Function key switch key Selection D Sub VGA CH B IR Receiver RJ 45 Input HDMI Out Extender Ethernet 4 Corner Warp Grid pattern Edge Blend Video Wall VGAA G Sp Time Out OG Ato O Osspun iW 5V 1mA CH A HDMI HDMIIN DP IN DVI IN DC IN RS 232 Trigger Out Out Audio IN 12V 3A Help tips 1 Toggle on HDMI VGA input key will circulate between HDMI A amp HDMI B VGA A amp VGA B inputs Toggle on CH A B keypad will circulate the OSD control between CH A amp CH B Toggle on 2D 3D keypad will circulate between Side By Side 3D mode and 2D or auto 3D mode gt w N In order to avoid interference among multiple GeoBox during the installation user can set ID number for each GeoBox through Options in OSD Menu Press number keys in Remote Controller for the control of multiple GeoBox 850 simultaneous control for all GeoBox m 851 control GeoBox ID No 1 m 853 control GeoBox ID No 3 5 OSD Lock Unlock When continuously press MENU key in Front Panel or IR Remote Controller for 12 seconds the OSD function will be locked to prevent from the changes of the settings by other people To press MENU key for 12 seconds again it will unlock OSD and user can manipulate the OSD again 6 Picture men
9. G 501 Quick User Manual Document G 501101 G 500 Multi Projector Processor Quick User Manual Thank you for choosing GeoBox GeoBox is an advanced dual channel video processor with patented warp technology It is a standalone system capable of image stacking video wall edge blending and active passive 3D demultiplexer with precise geometry adjustment No additional video distributor tool or computer is required for the setup ee a Support WOXGA 3840 1080 input Precise geometry adjustment for easy Fessive oW system installation and stacking System Configuration Support HDMI 1 4 standard 3D formats from Blue Ray game PC Multiple input ports to allow flexible input source selection he foriett eya 10 bits scaler with high performance of nghl eye de interlace and scaling Multi projector video wall and edge Glasses blending functions in G 502 model Edge blend and image stacking for active and passive 3D display Special algorithm for perfect RH LH synchronization in 3D mode Bao User friendly OSD and IR remote gt _ control No PC is required rojector A m 10 IR extender Ethernet amp RS232 p gt N control 11 3X trigger outputs for system control 12 Support curved screen 3D display 13 Support PC Nvidia 1080p 120Hz for passive 3D display Limited Warranty This device is designed and tested to the highest standards and backed by a one year parts and labor warranty Warra
10. and contrast ratio will yield better performance similar to Movie Theater 3 The output light from a projector with 3x LCD micro display Such as Epson or LCOS JVC or Sony may preserve polarization and the polarizer and glasses need to be carefully selected Linear polarized system can be used in Epson 3x LCD projector but circular polarized system can t Optical spectrum type filter and glasses can be an alternative in this case DLP type projector is easier in polarizer and glasses selection 4 The projector with throw ratio under 0 8 is not recommended because it will be more sensitive to the flatness of the screen and create difficulty in the installation 5 DLP projector for PC graphics display purpose may use different color wheel for higher brightness but degrade the color performance Please select video projector with HDMI input for home theater application 6 For use in public area the projectors with higher brightness should be considered Projector with more than 3 000 lumens will be acceptable in limited ambient light controlled area More than 4 000 lumens will create better 3D effect Projector with full HD resolution and 2 000 lumens will be recommended for home theater Other Important Tips for 3D display 1 The final brightness to the eyes will be reduced due to 3D polarizer and glasses Passive 3D brightness to the eyes will be about 3x if compared with the same projector used in active shutter 3D system 2 Incorrect
11. aspect ratio adjustment of signal source may cause abnormal 3D display when the 3D format is Side by Side or Top Bottom 3 Pair the glasses and polarizer is required If viewer wears 3D glasses and sees the light from lamp through one polarizer via RH eye with different side direction and angle viewer will see below conditions If RH eye can see through the polarizer at any side direction and angle then this polarizer is not for RH eye It should belong to LH eye projector ll If viewer can t see through or only see minor light at some angle or direction then it can be for RH eye projector The side faced to the eye should be pointed out to the screen and the polarizer should be installed at the same angle as viewer sees minimum light through 4 GeoBox doesn t have VGA output Using HDMI to VGA conversion box to connect projector through VGA port is not recommended because projector may change the geometry alignment due to Auto Setting during system booth up stage unless Auto Setting function in projector can be turned off 5 It is possible for the system to hung up during image adjustment In this case system will restart within one minute User can also turn OFF ON the system to restart again This kind of situation will not happen once the complete system setup is finished It will not affect the stability of the whole system 6 If 3D setting in Blue Ray is not correct GeoBox will not be detected and 3D signal can t be del
12. d screen stacking only two projector can be used through Warp function in GeoBox unless the first projector can support curved screen display as well 7 lf the screen is not flat enough the image sharpness will be reduced Technical support Please check more technical information in www vnstw com website Technical support Steve Wang HH Lin Tel 886 2 8751 2785 ext 301 305 E mail support edi tw com Website www edi tw com 13
13. e GeoBox will receive full screen image Is there any HDMI or signal source compatibility issue and only one projector shows image After above procedures apply 3D signal source and wear 3D glasses then user can enjoy the most comfortable and healthy 3D system It is the best solution for children with minimum harm to eyes G 501 Quick User Manual Document G 501101 Projector installation and setting guide for 3D display Two projectors can be installed side by side or top bottom Closer position will reduce 4 corner adjustment ranges and reduce the loss of the image resolution and brightness Please make sure ventilation hot air will not affect each other Maximum 4 Corner adjustment range in each corner is 256 pixels horizontally max 300 pixels in Left Right and 200 pixels vertically Top Bottom For output resolution above 1400 x 1050 the range will be H 150 amp V 100 Please make sure the installation of the projectors can meet this limits Each grid pattern is 50x50 pixels before implement 3D function and will be 50x100 pixels after implement 3D 3 GeoBox can support passive 3D display on curved screen through Anyplace Curved function in OSD 4 The output brightness of the projector will differ in different Display Modes User needs to select one with higher brightness and enriched color Presentation mode will give higher brightness but the color will differ from original SRGB will give u
14. ge Blending value setting 11 G 501 Quick User Manual Document G 501101 Ea E Activate Edge Blend menu under Anyplace E 5 function under Edge Blend menu for edge Se ee r Keystone Rotation 4 Corner Curved eWarp Pro E E Offset Shift blending and quality fine tune Change edge blending settings Select correct Edge of the overlap region nen E Select Right Edge for LH projector in dual GT amp y Se Keystone Rotation 4 Corner Curved eViarp Pro projector edge blending and select Left Edge for RH projector eLeft Edge Right Edge Top Edge Bottom Edge Reset o o o o Change edge blending settings Set Edge Blending values in the overlap edge based on the overlap pixels each overlap grid represents 50 pixels 5 grids mean overlap 250 input pixels m Fine tune color Select different Gamma and LUT values and check video performance Set right Offset value to compensate black level difference Eliminate the banding line via Shift blending position 9 Image quality fine tuning E The final performance will be a combination of many factors projector characteristics projector setting screen ambient light GeoBox setting Banding in overlap area under dark environment is caused by low contrast ratio projectors due to light leakage in the projector optic system m The factors affect final image quality i GeoBox settings a Edge Blending Gamma Shift Offset Gain b gt Image
15. ivered to GeoBox Please set Blue Ray at auto 3D or 10800 24Hz frame packing 7 Usually front projection 3D screens will be silver aluminum surfaced in polarized 3D system unless optical G 501 Quick User Manual Document G 501101 spectrum filter system from Dolby or Infitec has been used Optical spectrum filter system can use normal 2D screen and minimized the ghost effect crosstalk but the filter and glasses will be in higher prices 8 There are many kinds of 3D polarization system with different polarizing angles or directions User needs to check whether the glasses can match exactly with polarizer being used for the projectors 9 Please note that head tilting and different viewing angles will affect crosstalk in linear polarization system 10 It is necessary to recheck the overlap condition of the projectors if there is any output mode change If necessary please use Profile to store different settings 11 In Side by Side or Top Bottom 3D input mode user may not see full OSD display from the video sources on the screen To set correct video source before implement 3D mode 12 Although GeoBox is the most advanced and comfortable 3D control system 3D screen polarizer and glasses are also important factors for a perfect 3D system Flat screen Edge Blending installation guide only available in G 502 model 1 Please use Excel Spread Sheet provided by dealer to calculate the number of projectors and overlap pixel
16. nties are effective upon the first delivery date to the end customer and are non transferable Warranty related repairs include parts and labor but do not include repair of faults resulting from user negligence special modifications abuse mechanical damage shipping damage and or other unusual damages The customer shall pay shipping charges when the unit is returned for repair Manufacturer will pay shipping charges for return shipments to customers Manufacturer does not assume responsibility for consequential damages expenses or loss of revenue inconvenience or interruption in operation experienced by the customer Warranty service shall not automatically extend the warranty period FCC CE statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a residential commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense G 501 Quick User Manual Document G 501101 Input Source IR CHAB Profle CH AJ
17. o unexpected settings Set polarizer into RH amp LH projectors before geometry alignment Make sure the RH LH polarizers are set in correct projector direction and angle with distance of 5 15cm to the lens to avoid thermal damage 5 Blue Ray player should be set at AUTO 3D or 108090 24Hz for 1080p frame packing 3D display Turn on all devices Some projector will search input source several times due to input timing change and HDCP validation GeoBox will automatically connect to input source Then the screen will show up with double images To set HDMI as projector input may reduce the time for input searching If no input source is detected GeoBox will go into power saving mode The screen will show Power Saving Mode message 7 Select correct input source and set output resolution to match projector native resolution Make sure two projectors are in good focus and have the same settings Use OSD Time hot key in remote controller to set OSD Time Out to Off to show OSD amp grid pattern all the time during image alignment and 3D settings period 10 Align two projector images together via 4 Corner adjustment 11 8D Properties setting to get correct input format and 3D settings 12 Test the final result and 3D performance G 501 Quick User Manual Document G 501101 13 Two projector Image alignment procedures using remote controller 1 Power on the system after installation double images will appear on the screen
18. ode will create better Edge Blending result OSD menu Image Properties gt Color gt Preset Mod je gt sRGB Neutral 5 Four Corner geometry Adjustment To adjust the corner positions in each projector to match preset marks in the screen After all projectors are projecting at the right preset positions then to do accurate position fine tune is required to let all the grids in overlap area able to align perfectly If the system is for 3 projector edge blending the center projector should G 501 Quick User Manual Document G 501101 be aligned first then to align the rest two projectors to match center projector To use projector internal keystone to get vertical edges in center projector will be easier to get better edge blending result lf the screen is curved or not flat and the grids in overlap area can t be perfectly aligned then additional GeoBox is required for curve warp alignment Please contact dealer for more details 6 Video Wall setting Image split and allocation After 4 Corner adjustment video wall setting is required The functions of video wall are as follows m Split the image for different projectors m Determine the location of the image for each projector m To set proper overlap region in the edge between projectors Example for 3x2 matrix edge blending E23 T Select Horizontal Zoom gt 3 to split the image for 3 projectors horizontal edge tra blending configuration Pipi E Select Vertical
19. s between projectors Make sure enough brightness on the screen with aspect ratio matching the content 2 Placement of Projectors Select projectors with higher contrast ration above 3000 1 is recommended and set projectors at reasonable distance from the screen with 200 500 overlap pixels between two projectors Use removable tape as temporary marks to show the display ranges for each projector Each projector should have the same display size Otherwise the grid size in each projector will be different and the blending image will become blurred To project each projector a little over the display range for further geometry adjustment To set parallel vertical or horizontal overlap edges between 2 adjacent projectors will get better video quality in Edge Blending image 3 Projector setting Reset projector to default setting Disable Auto Keystone function and set new keystone value to let vertical edges in adjunction images in parallel vertically Select sRGB Display Mode will reduce the color difference in overlap area Use projector internal color adjusting function to adjustment the color variation among projectors 4 GeoBox Setting Reset GeoBox to default setting Select the input source and best output resolution to match projector native display resolution Set OSD Time Out to OFF to maintain the display of OSD and Internal Test Pattern during the installation period To set Color in SRGB or Neutral Preset M
20. ser better color but the output brightness is usually comparative low Two projectors should have the same color settings to get the best 3D performance During the installation the distance between the polarizer and the projector should be over 5cm to avoid thermal damage due to high temperature from the projector Higher lumens projector will create more heat and the distance should be larger The polarizer can only tolerate up to about 60 70C If 2D amp 3D display is required in the same setup user can keep the polarizer in the system but the total brightness of the system will be lower If user wants to enhance the brightness there should be a mechanism to remove the polarizers while the system switching to 2D display For 2D display it is necessary to do different geometry alignment because the polarizers will change the light path If necessary user can do alignment based on 2D display without polarizer and put on polarizers for 3D with the same alignment settings because 3D display allow small geometry shift Different settings in geometry adjustment can be stored in GeoBox Profile menu and recall through OSD GeoBox HDMI connector may be damaged by an unqualified HDMI cable Please use qualified HDMI cable and carefully plug in and out Pay attention to the HDMI compatibility due to different cables equipment and connection distance If the distance is too long HDMI extender shall be considered It may extend the
21. u in the OSD can only be activated while the input signal is not in color Preset Mode To select Image Properties gt Custom gt Save then user can activate Picture menu again 7 Image Setup menu will not be activated if the input source is not from VGA Procedures to do system Reset OSD Menu Options gt Reset gt Reset All Please select digital signals output to projector HDMI or DVI to avoid image position shift If VGA output should be selected please set projector without implementing Auto Adjustment in VGA input 10 Each Internal Test Pattern Grid represents 50x50 pixels no matter which input resolution is selected 11 Continuously press PATTERN button internal test pattern will show different colors for easy installation White Red Green Blue Blank G 501 Quick User Manual Document G 501101 1x GeoBox 1x 3D screen silver matte 2x Projectors Native resolution above XGA 3D glasses Paired with polarizer with HDMI input connector 8x HDMI cables 2x polarizers For RH amp LH eyes Video source with 3D content Installation process for 3D display 1 Install projectors amp screen to let projection images a little over the screen without going through GeoBox Make sure to avoid heat ventilation interference in the setup 2 Connect all the cables and GeoBox RH output connects to RH projector and LH output to LH projector Reset GeoBox to factory default settings via OSD Option menu to ensure n
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