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Christie AP Converter User Manual

1. CHRISTIE USER MANUAL ACTIVE IO PASSIVE CONVERTER A CHRISTIE Part Requirements A PC and graphics card Projectors ocreen Polarizing filters Viewing glasses oetup procedure Connecting projectors Connecting the PC Aligning the projector oetting up linear polarizing filters Enabling the stereo software Connect the stereo sync cable Eyestrain Checking left and right image ooftware parameters Wrong setup of polarizing filters Color or brightness differences in projectors Moving objects Hemote controlling 4 more information on previous page more information on next page Jes G3 pop me EJ ag S ISS 3 pop SWB n CSS ee R5 U o J91419AUO2 dV 9u3 dn bui3es Hm highly important information note Part ll Keyboard functions A LED indicators otandby button Toggle button Hight black button User button Menu button Cursor buttons On Screen Display Source Setup stereo Setup Preferences Advanced Info Changes Done serial commands Summary The help command Topics Commands Linking of units Technical information Different types of picture signal Different types of stereo syncs Different types of stereo sync connectors Left right sequence in frame sequential stereo Handling of sources 5 omo SS SS ey eS BI fon a SO ep SS IN more information on both previous and next page 9 more information available elsewhere J93149AUO2 qdV 9u3 Duisff Part
2. 15 11 15 pin high density D SUB female Pin 1 o O OI AU TO CO 10 11 12 13 14 19 Name HED GREEN BLUE RESERVED GND RGND GGND BGND 5V DC SGND IDO SDA HSYNC VSYNC SCL Function Hed Video out 75 ohm O 7 V p p Green Video out 75 ohm O V p p Blue Video out 75 ohm O 7 V p p Not connected round Hed Ground Green Ground Blue Ground Not connected sync Ground rounded DDC Serial Data Line Horizontal Sync out Vertical Sync out DDC Data Clock Line Serial interface Firmware upgrade VGA input Monitor redraw Power input stereo sync input otereo sync output Serial plug 1 serial plug 2 DVI D left and right output Serial RS 232 cable Tnical specification cO 400 0 m AG D sSoxipueddy AP C Computer RJ45 male DBS female 1 N C N C N C Shield 5 N C e 3 RJ45 male plug 5 00000 0000 B OnN O OI W TO Gpin DSUB female Serial interface A Firmware upgrade VGA input Monitor redraw Power input Stereo sync input otereo sync output serial plug 1 serial plug 2 DVI D left and right output VGA left and right output Tnical specification 0 O00 DAU M gt sSoxipueddy Multisync input any format with pixelrate between 20 and 240 Mhz different output vertical refresh modes half rate same rate and asynchronous D different types of stereo sync Automatic or manual control of stereo sy
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4. oerial interface Firmware upgrade Connectors Functions Dimensions Compatibility C UJ gt w D sSoxipueddy 1 RGB computer cable 15 pin DSUB male male 1 Serial RS 232 cable RJ45 to 9 pin DSUB female 7 3 pin mini DIN stereo sync cable 1 pair of linear polarized acrylic filters 75 mm x 75 mm 1 filter stand 10 pairs of linear polarized glasses 1 User s manual 1 Warranty card Serial interface Firmware upgrade Connectors Functions Dimensions Compatibility Inputs Outputs C UJ gt sSoxipueddy oh wp os FCC STATEMENT This equipment complies with the limits for a Class A computing device pursuant to Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC rules It generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause interference to radio and television reception Only peripherals computer input output devices terminals printers power adapters etc certified to comply with the Class A limits may be attached to a computer that complies with Class A limits Operation with noncertified peripherals or non shielded cables is likely to result in interference to radio and TV reception CE Declaration of conformity This equipment complies with the requirements relating to electromagnetic compatibility EN 55022 class A for IE Safety CSA C22 2 No 950 UL 1950 ENBOSOS5O0 European Norm Safety of Information Technology Equipment
5. There will be a 1 frame delay between left and right eye if stereo sync is inverted and outputs are swapped If the source sends a stereo sync signal with settings right frame high the AP con verter detects this as left frame high because of it s default settings To change this change the stereo sync polarity in the menu or by using the command ssp If you have this problem you might think you have the correct setting after swapping left and right channels but you will actually get a delay on the left channel causing eye strain when things on the screen are moving Therefore do the setup procedure exactly as described in chapter B Setup procedure of Part Setting up the AP converter Keyboard functions A On Screen Display B Serial commands C Different types of picture signal 1 Different types of stereo sync 2 Different types of stereo sync 3 connectors Handling of sources 5 J9149AUO2 dV 9u3 Duisff Keyboard functions A On Screen Display Serial commands Correct stereo sync at equal rate Different types of picture signal 1 Input LO RO L1 R1 L2 Rp2 L3 R3 Different types of stereo sync 2 Different types of stereo sync 3 otereosync L R L RJLI RIL IR connectors Left output Right output The AP converter continously looks for a signal on the input VVhen a stable input is found it measures these parameters horizontal and vertical sync lengths horizontal an
6. U C oo n o nm J93149AUO2 dV 9u3 Duisff a a SOG Use this option to manually force the AP converter to sync on a Sync On Green signal SOG are mostly used on Silicon Graphics SGI machines Sync Improvement Use this option if you experience disturbing artifacts line jitter in the middle of the screen Refer to the serial command ISI for a closer explanation of this function Auto Setup This option causes the AP converter to analyse the incoming signal and perform an auto matic adjustment t WARNING Forcing the AP C to sync on SOG without an incoming SOG signal will render your picture unstable and may cause it to disappear In this case you will have to reset the AP C to get the picture back Keyboard functions otereo Setup Preferences Advanced Info Changes Done Serial commands Technical information U C oo n o nm J93149AUO2 dV 9u3 Duisff Revert Source Press revert to the settings stored for this source Force Odd Hes Set X Hesolution Set Y Resolution Run Force Set X Resolution Keyboard functions Stereo Setup Preferences Advanced Info Changes Done Serial commands Technical information A U C oo n o nm J93149AUO2 dV 9u3 Duisff 800 68 640 Other Other At entry 800 Adjust using v At entry 800 shows the value used before entering this submenu Set Y Hesolution Keyboard functions otereo Setup Preferences Advanced Info
7. Changes Done Serial commands Technical information U C oo n o nm J93149AUO2 dV 9u3 Duisff 856 800 68 642 600 5 6 Other Set Y Resolution Other At entry bOO Adjust using v At entry 600 shows the value used before entering this submenu Run Force Keyboard functions otereo Setup Preferences Advanced Info Changes Done Serial commands Technical information U C oo n o nm J93149AUO2 dV 9u3 Duisff Choose this option if you want to run setup with the odd resolution selected If you accidently force a resolution that is not handled by the monitor or the projector press again to restore default settings for this source Store Pressing gt will store the settings in a new or same if already stored position and the posi tion number will be displayed If the AP converter displays No changes done the source is already stored with the exact same settings Press to return to navigation mode When selecting the Stereo Setup menu from the Main Menu the OSD will show the follow Ing Stereo Setup Output Mode Keyboard functions Preferences Advanced Info Changes Done Serial commands Technical information U C o oc 5 o J93149AUO2 dV 9u3 Duisff Stereo Format Stereo Sync Eye Priority Stereo Format Mono Frame Sequential Top Bottom Halves Line Interleaved Mono Choose this option to treat the incoming signal as a mono signal Keyboard functions source
8. Command Function ISPL pixels pr line Reads sets increases or decreases the active samples per scanline including sync and blank Keyboard functions A On Screen Display Summary The help command Topics Linking of units Technical information C B 2 C 1 cr n io 0 gt 5 U l D O O lt D s ct will increase or decrease by 1 or 2 depending on full or halfrate Entering a number will set the number entered A typical output will show AP gt ispl Pixcel tracking ISPL 1408 pixel hsync Command IPHA sampling phase Function Reads sets the phase of the sampled pixel clock in relation to the hsync edge A typical output will show AP gt ipha Pixcel phase IPHA O Command IST 0 3 AUTO SEP COMP SOG Function Reads sets the synctype of the source signal O AUTO 1 SEP Separate 2 COMP Composite 3 S06 Sync on green Keyboard functions On Screen Display oummary The help command Topics Linking of units Technical information A B JIIIBAUOD dV 9u3 Duisff A typical output will show AP gt ist Image synctype IST AUTO Command ISOGT 0 31 Function Heads sets the threshold level of SOG slicer A typical output will show AP gt isogt SOG threshold ISOGT 15 150mV Command IBR 0 127 Function Heads sets the offset brightness The default value is 60 Higher values give hig
9. Preferences 3 Alignment Grid Info 5 Pressing gt brings up a set of black and white alignment grids Press lt to return to the previ Changes Done 6 ous menu oerial commands C Technical information D Hor Moving Bars Pressing gt brings up a set of horizontal moving white bars Press lt to return to the previous menu Resolve Pressing gt brings up a set of black and white thin lines across the screen Press lt to return to the previous menu JIIIBAUOD dV 9u3 Duisff In Keyboard functions A source Setup 1 Stereo Setup 2 Preferences 3 White Info 5 Pressing gt brings up a white screen Press to return to the previous menu Changes Done 6 Serial commands C Technical information D Black Pressing gt brings up a black screen Press lt to return to the previous menu Hed Pressing gt brings up a red screen Press lt to return to the previous menu J93149AUO2 dV 9u3 Duisff Keyboard functions A source Setup 1 Stereo Setup 2 Preferences 3 Green Info 5 Pressing gt brings up a green screen Press lt to return to the previous menu Changes Done 6 oerial commands C Technical information D Blue Pressing gt brings up a blue screen Press lt to return to the previous menu Left Right Ident Pressing gt will cause the PA converter to display the text Right on the right channel output and Left on the left channel output for easier identification of the d
10. Technical information D Several AP converter units may be linked together and controlled from a single RS232 port This is particularly useful when you have large setups e g for edgeblending Use the RS282 serial cable that comes with the AP converter to connect to serial port 1 on the first unit Then use a regular UTP network cable RJ4 5 from port 2 on the first unit and connect this to port 1 on the next unit and repeat this for every unit you want to connect J93149AUO2 dV 9u3 Duisff To enable linking there must be a master unit and all units must have their own unique unitid code This must be set on the osd menu global settings or if you know the serialnumber of the unit you may set it using the serial terminal and the unitid command First after powerup make sure the unit hooked to the H8232 is master by typing master Note that this command is silent and will not promt or answer Press enter again to get a prompt You may set the unitid s by using the unitid id snr where the snr is the serialnumber of the unit Press enter to get prompt If no prompt is shown there is a problem communicating with the unit If you loose the prompt completely type atnO to get back to the master The master mode may be stored for next powerup by using the command sysstore To talk to a specific unit use atn id where id is the unit with unitid id If everything Is working pressing enter should give you a prompt with
11. at a normal viewing position while checking the image Requirements A Connecting projectors 1 Connecting the PC Aligning the projector 3 Enabling the stereo software Connect the stereo sync cable Eyestrain Remote controlling U C o o J931419Au02 qVy 9u3 dn 5ui318S same projector but now the images should appear black on the left eye VVhen the correct rotational angle is found place the filter into the filter stand making sure it covers the other projector light beam Press the right black button GB again to switch on both projectors and check that the left eye sees one projector image and the right eye sees the other image f Also see chapter C 3 Eyestrain Incorrect setup of polarizing filters Lao aa g In addition to enabling the stereo on the n NF SO p graphic card you normally in OpenGL applica tions also have to enable the stereo in the software you are using You may also need to adjust your stereo settings such as eye distance and focus point O Correct setting of eye distance and focus point will optimize image quality and minimize eyestrain 4 Please refer to your graphic cards manual for instructions on how to adjust the stereo settings O Remember to enable the stereo in the software as well as on the graphic card Requirements A Connecting projectors 1 Connecting the PC Aligning the projector Connect the stereo sync cable Eyestrain Remote contro
12. quently used topics use all topics Keyboard functions A On Screen Display B oummary 1 Commands 4 Linking of units 5 Technical information D J9149AUO2 dV 9u3 Duisf Command HELP command topic wildcard allcmds alltopics Function Shows help on all or specific command shows short format are optional arguments are required arguments is the default argument No argument will show the current setting Command new arguments Function Hepeats last command with new arguments This is very useful for manual search of correct values for commands like ISPL and IPHA A typical output will show AP gt ispl Horizontal rate ISPL 1408 pixel hsync AP gt Horizontal rate ISPL 1410 pixel hsync Keyboard functions On Screen Display Summary The help command Topics Linking of units Technical information A B J93149AUO2 dV 9u3 Duisff Command Function Hepeats last command with the same arguments Command QI location Function Shows settings for parameters controlling the picture ISPL IPHA IST SMI IBR ICO DVIHPOS DVIVPOS NAMESRC for selected stored location If location is empty the current settings will be shown A typical output will show AP gi Current settings location 103 Horizontal rate ISPL 1408 pixel hsync Hsync phase IPHA O Image synctype IST AUTO Stereo mode in SMI Frame sequential FSS Brightn
13. 5ui318S If you notice eyestrain when objects are moving it could be because of the order the left and right images are output Not all geaphic cards do this properly See Part Il Using the AP converter chapter D Technical Information for more tech nical information on this subject Hequirements A oetup procedure B The serial ports enable you to remote control the AP converter from a distant location using E train C a standard RS 232 serial port ye Stral Also the master unit may link to a second AP converter the second to a third and so on so that you may be able to control all units from a single serial port To do this see Serial commands 4 For instructions on how to link multiple AP converters see Part Il Using the AP converter chapter C 6 Serial Commands Linking of units J91419Au02 qVy 9u3 dn 5ui318S The AP converter may be You may set up a chain of remote controlled through the linked AP converter units all serial port controllable from the master AP converter Part Requirements A PC and graphics card Projectors screen Polarizing filters Viewing glasses setup procedure Connecting projectors Connecting the PC Aligning the projector setting up linear polarizing filters Enabling the stereo software Connect the stereo sync cable Eyestrain Checking left and right image software parameters Wrong setup of polarizing filters Color or brightness differences in projectors Mo
14. Setup Preferences Advanced Info Changes Done Serial commands Technical information U C o oc 5 o J93149AUO2 dV 9u3 Duisff Frame Sequential Use this option if your incoming stereosignal is frame sequential format This is the default setting Top Bottom Halves Use this option if you are using an incoming stereosignal with top bottom halves also known as above below stereo Line Interleaved Use this option if you are using an incoming stereosignal in line interleaved format Keyboard functions source Setup Preferences Advanced Info Changes Done Serial commands Technical information U C oom 5 o J93149AUO2 dV 9u3 Duisff Stereo Sync Toggle Internal Stereo Sync Source Stereo Sync Pol Pressing gt changes the polarity on the internal sync generator The toggle option is only active when there is no external stereo sync present and the AP converter runs on internal stereo sync It should be used when the left and right image Is swapped and the order needs to be toggled Toggle Internal Stereo Sync Source Keyboard functions source Setup Preferences Advanced Info Changes Done Serial commands Technical information JIIIBAUOD dV 9u3 Duisff e Keyboard functions o source Setup ws Preferences iint Aid Advanced Interlace VGA pin 12 Info DIN connector Changes Done Internal serial commands The AP converter needs to know what type of stereo sync source the incoming signal is in c
15. When not in a menu pressing the menu button will activate the OSD menu and display the following Main Menu Source Setup Stereo Setup Preferences Advanced Info Use the up and down v arrow buttons to move up and down in the menu and the right arrow gt to confirm your selection If there is a submenu it will be opened Wherever you are in the menu hierarchy pressing the left arrow button will return to the previous menu one level up hierarchically or quit the OSD if you are in the main menu OSD is short for On Screen When in the OSD menu the 4 For the latest functionality Display cursor buttons are used for updates please visit our navigation within the menus technical support pages at www christiedigital com Keyboard functions source Setup Stereo Setup Preferences Advanced Info Changes Done Serial commands Technical information gt U C oo Pon J93149AUO2 dV 9u3 Duisff When selecting the Source Setup menu from the Main Menu the OSD will show the follow Ing Source Setup Manual Setup Auto Setup Revert Source Force Odd Res Store Manual Setup Pixel Tracking Pixel Phase Brightness Contrast DVI Position Picture Sync Sync Improvement Keyboard functions otereo Setup Preferences Advanced Info Changes Done Serial commands Technical information A U C oo n o nm J93149AUO2 dV 9u3 Duisff e B On Screen Display 1 Source Setup Source Setup Manua
16. is what happens when you type enter on the keyboard Ihe LF Hex OA will be ignored All accepted incoming characters will be echoed Line feed from the AP converter will be of type CH only There is no need for a space between a command and it s arguments Multiple commands may be entered with the character in between For example the command AP sst ssp typically will output Stereo sync type SST Auto and Stereo sync polarity SSP Normal All text after the characters or until CR will be ignored The commands are grouped The commands follow a set of You get the ACSII code CR by type with corresponding ini general guidelines when you press enter on the tial letter s keyboard Keyboard functions A On Screen Display B The help command Topics Commands Linking of units Technical information U oc KR O rm J93149AUO2 dV 9u3 Duisff ah v The help command is useful for getting more help on each command You may use help or to get help To list all commands use allcmds To see all commands without explanation use Yoallcmds Also see Command Help in chapter C 4 Serial commands Commands for further information on using the help command The AP converter help commands also have a short explanation of some used topics Use the command alltopics to list You may use help or to For an explanation of fre get help
17. line feeds Echo typed characters locally Line delay o i milliseconds Character delay fo milliseconds m ASCII Receiving v Append line feeds sincoming line ends Force incoming data to 7 bit ASCII v Wrap lines that exceed terminal width Checkallboxes exceptthe Echotypedcharterslocally and Force incoming data to 7 bit ASCII O Do not check Echo typed charters locally and Force incoming data to 7 bit ASCII oetthe Linedelayto O andthe Characterdelayto O EK Ensure that both serial and power cable is properly connected to the AP converter Press enter in the terminal window The AP converter should respond with AP gt Use the command ALLCMDS and press enter to get a complete list of all the available commands Connection Setting up other systems Firmware upgrade Connectors Technical specification U 0 UJ o sSoxipueddy Connection Setting up HyperTerminal The AP converter communicates through a normal RS 232 using the following parameters Firmware upgrade baudrate selectable parity none Connectors B bits Technical specification 1 startbit no handshake no echo x linefeed CH only Rx linefeed CH only O Your serial port must be set up according to the above listed parameters sSoxipueddy The internal control software firmware in the AP converter can be upgraded through the serial communication Ne
18. output serial RS 232 cable Tnical specification sSoxipueddy M 8 9 10 D e RJ45 female socket TESE EEE sasa aumuu a 1 m DVI D female U 5 OnNoOaR WN gt U NO of OW Name Function TxA Transmit ch A TXA Transmit ch A RxB TxB Transmit or Receive ch B GND round GND Ground HxB TxB Transmit or Receive ch B NC Not connected NC Not connected Name TMDS Datae TMDS Data2 TMDS Data2 Shield No Connection No Connection DDC Clock DDC Data Serial interface Firmware upgrade VGA input Monitor redraw Power input stereo sync input Stereo sync output serial plug 1 VGA left and right output serial RS 232 cable Tnical specification oahu mwa 9 10 D sSoxipueddy 10 11 12 13 14 19 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 No Connection TMDS Data1 TMDS Data2 TMDS Data1 Shield No Connection No Connection 5 V Power has a 300mA auto reset table fuse Ground for 5 V Hot Plug Detect TMDS DataQ TMDSData0 TMDS DataOShield No Connection No Connection TMDS Clock Shield TMDS Clock TMDS Clock lt Serial interface Firmware upgrade VGA input Monitor redraw Power input stereo sync input otereo sync output Serial plug 1 Serial plug 2 VGA left and right output serial RS 232 cable Tnical specification NJ O00 WD s amp s 9 10 D sSoxipueddy Bacco 10 OOOOO0 8 NoOOQQO
19. program for your operating system to do this Transfer time is typically 1 min per 100k in 19200 mode and 1 minute per 300k in 9 500 mode Serial interface A Connectors C Technical specification D sSoxipueddy 5 1 i0 OOOQO OODOQO i 15 11 15 pin high density D SUB female Pin 1 o O OI W TO CO 10 11 12 13 14 19 Name HED GREEN BLUE RESERVED GND RGND GGND BGND 0V DC SGND IDO SDA HSYNC CSYNC VSYNC SCL Function Red Video in Green Video in Blue Video in Not connected Ground Red Ground Green Ground Blue Ground Not connected Sync Ground Grounded DDC Serial Data Line Horizontal Sync or Composite Sync Vertical Sync DDC Data Clock Line Serial interface Firmware upgrade Monitor redraw Power input stereo sync input otereo sync output serial plug 1 serial plug 2 DVI D left and right output VGA left and right output Serial RS 232 cable Tnical specification O0 CO NO Oi KR wp A D sSoxipueddy Pin ih 99999 7 AOOOOQOf 15 11 15 pin high density D SUB female OnN O OI W TO g 10 11 12 13 14 19 come older units does not have this port Name HED GREEN BLUE RESERVED GND RGND GGND BGND 0V DC SGND IDO SDA HSYNC CSYNC VSYNC SCL Function Red Video in Green Video in Blue Video in Not connected Ground Red Ground Green Ground Blue Ground Not connected Sync Ground Not c
20. the unitid of the answering unit for example atn 5 should say 3 AP gt All commands sent will now go to this unit only Keyboard functions On Screen Display Summary The help command Topics Commands Technical information A B JIIIBAUOD dV 9u3 Duisff There are 3 main sync types used in computer video signals separate sync composite sync and sync on green which are all supported by the AP converter gO The AP converter needs to know which part of the signal belongs to the left and right Image There are 4 main methods of obtaining correct stereo sync for the AP converter VESA 3pin mini DSUB connector SSEXTD Separate stereo sync through a standard VESA 3pin mini DSUB connector See 3pin mini din chapter D 3 Different types of stereo sync connectors VGA pin12 plug SSEXTV Cheaper graphics cards use VGA pin12 plug which originally is used for VESA DDC commu nication See VGA pin 12 chapter D 3 Different types of stereo sync connectors The AP converter support all There are 3 main methods of main sync types stereo sync for the AP con verter Keyboard functions On Screen Display Serial commands Different types of stereo sync connectors Left right sequence in frame sequential stereo Handling of sources A B C J9149AUO2 dV 9u3 Duisff CyvizSync SSCYVIZ This sync uses the length of the vertical sync for the stereo sync It is defined by Cyviz at http www c
21. tracking value ISPL 24 Pixel phase IPHA 15 SUG threshold 160mV ISOGT O mage synctype to be used IST D auto 1 separate 2 composite 3 SOG O Input stereomode SMI D MION Mono 1 FSS Frame Sequential 2 TBH Top Below Halves 3 LSS Line Interleaved Line sequential Keyboard functions On Screen Display oummary The help command Topics Linking of units Technical information A B JIIIBAUOD dV 9u3 Duisff OO 7 190 60 2 8 41 1280 1024 Command Function Stereo sync type used SST D Auto 7 Cyvizync SSCYVIZ 2 Interlace fields 3 External VGA 4 External DIN 5 Internal Output swap USW O off normal 1 on swapped Output sync mode USM D vrate synchronous low 1 vrate synchronous high 2 asynchronous tear Output horizontal sync polarity O active low or negative 1 active high or positive Output vertical sync polarity D active low or negative 7 active high or positive Contrast ICO Brightness IBR DVI horizontal position DVIHPOS DVI vertical position DVIVPOS Horizontal resolution 1280 pixels Vertical resolution 1024 pixels KEY MENU MODE RBLACK TGL ENTER BACK UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT POWERON POWERDOFF oimulates a keypress The KEY command brings up the OSD display and simulates pressing the buttons on the the keypad Keyboard functions On Screen Display oummary The help command Topics
22. Ill Serial interface A Connection Setting up HyperTerminal Setting up other systems Firmware upgrade Using Windows Using non Windows terminal Connectors VGA input Monitor redraw Power input otereo sync input stereo sync output oerial plug 1 Serial plug 2 DVI D left and right output VGA left and right output serial RS 232 cable Technical specification Functions Dimensions Compatibility Inputs Outputs Supplied material ouBon oUgj5uoouoounrontC nm2Uom soxipueddy To run stereo using the AP converter you need a frame sequential stereo source like a com puter with a stereo capable graphic card If you have a stereo capable graphics card you need to enable the stereo some refer to it as quad buffer For a PC this is usually done in the Display Properties Any kind of stereo signal running as active stereo shutter glasses will be accepted by the AP converter See www stereographics com for a list of stereo capable graphics cards You need two projectors to display stereo O To get the most out of your AP converter the projectors should support the maximum resolution of your AP converter Also see chapter C 4 Eyestrain Color or brightness differences in projectors O You need a frame sequential TheAP converter supportsres For the latest information and stereo source a stereo capa olutions up to 1280x1024 related url links please visit ble graphic card and two pro our tech
23. Linking of units Technical information A B JIIIBAUOD dV 9u3 Duisff Command RESTOREFACTORYSETTINGS Function Hestores the factory settings Will NOT ask for confirmation A typical output will show AP gt restorefactorysettings Restoring factorysettings Erasing old data ok Programming sources Ok Resetting Christie Digital Systems Inc Firmware version O20626 130349 Serial number APOOO1 www christiedigital com Command COMSET baudrate preset Function This command sets the serialport baudrate Use to set a non standard baudrate The device will report the real baudrate it sets before switcing to the new rate Presets O 300 baud 1 1200 baud Keyboard functions On Screen Display Summary The help command Topics Linking of units Technical information A B J93149AUO2 dV 9u3 Duisff 2 2400 baud 3 4800 baud 4 9600 baud o 19200 baud 6 38400 baud 7 3 600 baud 8 119200 baud A typical output will show AP gt comset 5 7600 Actual rate set to 57600 bps Command FRZ O 1 0N OFF TOG Function Sets resets freeze of a picture pair The freeze is synchronized at the end of a picture pair so you will always see 2 complete pictures as they appear from the source A typical output will show AP gt frz tog Freeze is now on Keyboard functions On Screen Display Summary The help command Topics Linking of units Technical in
24. You now have to start sending the file within 40 seconds or the AP converter will timeout A similar text will be displayed at the prompt repeatedly BOOOOO00023be50 File Edt View Call Transfer Help oelectSendfile inthe Transfer menuin Hyper Termi nal Receive File Capture Text Send Text File Capture to Printer EET Use the Browse button to locate the AP converter Folder P Support Fimuvare firmware file Fienane P Support Firmare 290102 spo Select ZModemas protocolandclick Sendto startthe transfer Older units without the monitor redraw uses XModem On these units please allow up to 60 seconds sure Reese i before transfer starts 1 If you use more than 40 seconds the AP converter will timeout and you may have to go back and retry loadfirm If you experience timeout locate the firmware file and press Close This will remem ber the current directory path and you dont have to spend time locating the file again Serial interface A Using non Windows terminal 2 Connectors C Technical specification D sSoxipueddy If the unit times out the following will be displayed lt BSGOOODOO2Sbe50 lt BBOBBOBBOBBOBBO Init failed timeout f the transfer completes without error write the command HH and press enter to restart the AP converter with the new firmware f the transfer fails erase the firmware and try to load again t You need a serial communication terminal
25. d vertical scan frequencies horizontal and vertical sync polarity for separate sync only the type of sync Separate sync composite sync or sync on green O Similar effects will occur in all output formats B C J9149AUO2 dV 9u3 Duisff These values are compared with a list of pre programmed sources If the parameters match all settings also stored in the table for this match will be loaded and activated If the souce is not found in the table of pre programmed sources the AP converter will guess the resolution based on the picture contents and the number of vertical lines in the picture It will then try to auto setup all necessary settings on its own Sometimes the AP converter will not be able to set the best settings especially if the desktop background is dark or if it s an odd resolution and may need manual help from the user See Pixel tracking in Part Il Using the AP converter chapter B 1 On Screen Display Source setup The AP converter will NOT store new source settings automatically When you are pleased with the settings you should store the source in the list of pre programmed sources the OSD menu will ask if you want to store when leaving the menu This makes it easy for the AP converter to load the correct settings the next time it detects this source Keyboard functions A On Screen Display B Serial commands C Different types of picture signal 1 Different types of stereo sync 2 Different types of
26. e result in most cases but if the auto setup doesnt provide you with a stable picture a manual fine tuning Is needed If you are using analog VGA cable adjustments may have to be done in both the AP converter and the projector Please refer to the user guide of your projector on how to adjust this If your AP converter is connected to a projector using a DVl cable this adjustment only has to be done in the AP converter unless your projector overrides the DVl signals Adjust the picture until you see no vertical bands If you get rid of all the bands but your picture is still unstable you will have to adjust the pixel phase as well Performing these adjustments requires carefulness and accuracy but only has to be done once per source Make sure to store your settings after having achieved the desired result Keyboard functions otereo Setup Preferences Advanced Info Changes Done Serial commands Technical information A U C oo n o nm J93149AUO2 dV 9u3 Duisff Adjust Phase At entry 14 Adjust using v An image with an incorrect pixel phase can be seen as sideways instability or jitter swimming Use this option to fine tune the picture and get rid of any Irregularities Adjust the pixel phase until you are satisfied with the result and remember to store your settings The phase may need readjustment if you are using different cables to the AP converter At entry 14 shows the value used before entering this subm
27. een Display Summary The help command Topics Linking of units Technical information A B JIIIBAUOD dV 9u3 Duisff When no parameter is given the search is enabled When on the unit will as soon as It sees a different source look for it in the table of known sources If it is found the settings will be loaded from the list If not found the IAUTO command will be run VVhen off no changes will be made to any parameters when a new source is found This is for debugging only 4 A typical output will show AP search off Manual mode Forced location 103 Command SMI O 3 MION FSS TBH LSS Function oet the input stereomode O MON Mono 1 FSS Frame sequential 2 1BH lIop bottom halves 3 LSS Line interleaved Line sequential Command SST 0 4 AUTO INT DIN VGA CYV ILA Function oelects incoming stereo sync type O Auto Search order SSCYVIZ SSILA SSEXTV SSEXTD SSINT Keyboard functions On Screen Display Summary The help command Topics Linking of units Technical information A B J93149AUO2 dV 9u3 Duisff 1 Oyvizync SSCYVIZ Length of Vsync short right long left 2 Interlace fields SSILA odd even fields becomes left right 3 External VGA connector SSEXTV 4 External DIN connector SSEXTD o Internal toggle able free running sync SSINT When a sync is selected but not present the internal will be used You may map these syncs correctly usin
28. entering this submenu Serial Baudrate Keyboard functions source Setup 1 Stereo Setup Advanced Info Changes Done Serial commands Technical information ro U QO ows J93149AUO2 dV 9u3 Duisff e Keyboard functions A e source Setup 1 Stereo Setup 2 38400 5 600 115200 Advanced 4 Info 5 Pressing gt will make the AP converter change the serial baudrate accordingly Changes Done 6 serial commands C Technical information D Adjust Unit ID At entry 1 Adjust using v The Unit ID gives the ID of this unit when linked to other units All linked units should have different Unit ID s for correct linking At entryz1 shows the value used before entering this submenu Store Preferences Confirm using gt to save all data User Button SOG Treshold Serial Baudrate Unit ID JIIIBAUOD dV 9u3 Duisff When selecting the Advanced menu from the Main Menu the OSD will show the following Advanced Test Patterns Heset Factory Settings Test Patterns Alignment Grid Hor Moving Bars Hesolve White Black Red Green Blue Left Right Ident Use these test modes when you are aligning the projectors and adjusting the picture on the projectors and the AP converter Keyboard functions Source Setup A Stereo Setup 2 Preferences 3 Info Changes Done Serial commands Technical information U QO oo J93149AUO2 dV 9u3 Duisff Keyboard functions A source Setup 1 Stereo Setup 2
29. enu Adjust Brightness At entry 60 Adjust using v Brightness may be adjusted according to your personal taste the image and the viewing Keyboard functions otereo Setup Preferences Advanced Info Changes Done Serial commands Technical information A U C oo n o nm J93149AUO2 dV 9u3 Duisff conditions Value 60 corresponds to normal setting with no gain Higher value means higher brightness At entry 60 shows the value used before entering this submenu Adjust Contrast At entry 190 Adjust using v Contrast may be adjusted according to your personal taste the image and the viewing condi tions Value 190 corresponds to normal setting with no gain The higher the number gets the higher the contrast ratio becomes At entryz 190 shows the value used before entering this submenu DVI Position Keyboard functions otereo Setup Preferences Advanced Info Changes Done Serial commands Technical information U C oo n o nm J93149AUO2 dV 9u3 Duisff Horizontal Vertical Adjustment of the actual DVI position is only affected when using DVl cables projectors Due to minor variations in graphic cards drivers the horizontal and vertical position may need adjustment Tune the vertical and horizontal position until you see the entire picture within the projection area Download the grid pattern from the technical support page at www christiedigital com or use the Nokia Monitor Test program w
30. ess IBR 60 Contrast ICO 190 DVI horizontal pos DVIHPOS 276 DVI vertical pos DVIVPOS 52 Name NAMESRC VESA 1024x768 120Hz GTF TIMING Keyboard functions On Screen Display Summary The help command Topics Linking of units Technical information A B JIIIBAUOD dV 9u3 Duisff Command QS location Function Show settings for global system parameters SST SSP SSER NAMESRC forse lected stored location If location is empty the current settings will be shown 4 Typical outputs will show AP gt qs Stereo sync type SST Auto not present Stereo sync polarity SSP O Left frame on long even high Eye priority SSEP Left first Name NAMESRC VESA 1024x768 120Hz GTF TIMING Command QINFO SO SY Function ohow system and basic source information 90 source information SY system information e Typical outputs will show PA gt ginfo so Hsync is active high Period 18 42us Keyboard functions On Screen Display Summary The help command Topics Linking of units Technical information A B J93149AUO2 dV 9u3 Duisff Frequency 54 29KHz Width 8 3 Vsync is active high Period 19 99ms Frequency 5O O4Hz Lines 1085 Width 3 Synctype SEP PA gt ginfo sy Signal status Showing Active location 103 Search mode Auto Resolution 1280x1024p Pixelrate 95 MHz Stereo mode in SEP Stereo syncs present none
31. ever possible O TheDVisignalhasrestrictonsregarding cable length Use a VGA cable to connect the VGA output of the PC to the VGA input of the AP con verter See figure B 1 2 on the right The AP converter is delivered with a standard cable to be used when there are 15pin VGA connectors at both ends Notallcomputershavea 1 SpinVGA figure B 1 7 DVI and VGA out figure B 1 2 VGA in O Follow the setup procedure Use the DVI cable if possible e You can find more technical carefully This will save you time information on the connectors in Part Ill Appendixes chap ter C Connectors Hequirements Aligning the projector setting up linear polarizing filters Enabling the stereo software Connect the stereo sync cable Eyestrain Hemote controlling A U CJ o o 5 w J91419Au02 qVy 9u3 dn 5ui318S Hequirements Connecting projectors connector Some other popular connectors are SUN type 13VW3 and SGI type 13W3 These require an adapter or a special cable to connect to the AP converter oetting up linear polarizing filters t Note that SGI and SUN have different pinout for 13W3 connectors Enabling the stereo software Connect the stereo sync cable Eyestrain Remote controlling To get the highest possible stereo image qual ity you need to align the two projectors to V display their picture onto the exact same area Although it may be difficult to get 100 align ment you wil
32. f units Technical information A B J93149AUO2 dV 9u3 Duisff O Synclo The output rate will be within 43 85Hz The unit will try to half the framerate to get the output within this range 1 Synchi The output rate will be within 90 140Hz The unit will try to double the framerate to get the output within this range 2 Async The output rate will be within 60 75Hz regardless of input rate Frame tearing will occur in this mode This mode should only be used when no other mode will make reasonable output Command OTST testnumber Function Shows specified testsignal If the parameter is omitted the testsignal is switched off A typical output will show gt TESTNUMBER lt O no number default off 1 Grid for alignment When aligned it will become white 2 Horizontally moving vertical bar For v sync test Keyboard functions On Screen Display Summary The help command Topics Linking of units Technical information A B J93149AUO2 dV 9u3 Duisff 3 Black White vertical lines 4 White 5 Black 6 Red Green 8 Blue 9 Left Right text Command OSW 0 1 0N OFF TOG Function owaps left and right output channels Command UNDO Function Heloads all parameters from stored settings if exists Command RS Function Soft resets the AP converter Command SEARCH ON OFF Function Enables or disables automatic search for new sources Keyboard functions On Scr
33. formation A B JIIIBAUOD dV 9u3 Duisff Command USERB 0 4 NONE TBH LSS RBL SSP Function oet the function of the userbutton on the keyboard O NONE no function 1 1BH Toggle between SEP and TBH stereomode 2 LSS Toggle between SEP and LSS stereomode 3 LBL Toggle left output black 4 SSP Toggle stereo sync polarity Command SV Function Shows software version and serial number 4 A typical output will show Firmware version DQ2ObOA 165555 Serialnumber PAOQO 1 www christieaigital com Command UNITID id SNR Function oet the identity number of the unit having the specified serialnumber SNR may only be omitted if hooked to the unit via the RS232 The format of snr is the same Keyboard functions On Screen Display oummary The help command Topics Linking of units Technical information A B J93149AUO2 dV 9u3 Duisff format as found at the label of the box or from the SV command If you enter the wrong serial number and get no response from the AP converter type atnO and press enter to bring back the prompt characters might not be displayed whilst typing Command ATN id Function oets the attention of the unit having the selected id When linking it sets the attention of the device having UNITID id All commands after this will go to this unit This command is silent Command QATN Function Query the attention status shows id and master slave of selected unit U
34. g SSP and SSEP Command SSEP 0 1 LF RF Function oelects eye priority Used to tell which image appears first on the in signal of a pair of images O left following right belongs together Normal on FSs 1 right following left This must be set correctly in order to reduce eyestrain on moving stereo images See Part I Setting up the AP converter chapter C 1 Eye strain Checking left and right image A typical output will show AP gt ssep Eye priority SSEP Left first Keyboard functions On Screen Display oummary The help command Topics Linking of units Technical information A B JIIIBAUOD dV 9u3 Duisff Command SSP O 1 NORM INV TOG Function Toggles or sets the polarity of outgoing stereo sync signal O NORM is Left frame on high DIN long SSCYVIZ 1 INV is Right frame on high DIN long SSCYVIZ A typical output will show AP gt ssp Stereo sync polarity SSP Normal Command TG Function Toggles internal stereo sync polarity Use SSP to change the external sync polarity Command CLEANUPSRC Function Clean up the storage area Because of the way things are stored a cleanup is needed if you have done a lot of changes and storing of sources If you use the STORE function and a cleanup is needed the AP converter will tell you Use the parameter F only if you want to manually force the converter to perform a cleanup Keyboard functions On Screen Display oumma
35. g filter setup The function of the user button can be defined in the OSD menu See chapter B 2 On screen display Global settings The menu button is used to activate the On Screen Display OSD lt wf gt lt v C 5 IE OO O O 4 Please visit our support pages at www christiedigital com for information on the latest updates on this functionality Use the right black button D to view 2d without viewing glasses pages at You may download the latest e version of the user manual from our technical support updates please For the latest functionality visit our technical support pages at www christiedigital com www christiedigital com LED indicators 1 Standby button Toggle button 3 Cursor buttons On Screen Display Serial commands Technical information U UJ N N J9149AUO2 dV 9u3 Duisf When in OSD the cursor buttons are used for navigation within the menus Pleasevisitourtechnicalsupportpages at www christiedigital com for informa tion on the latest updates on this func tionality lt yy Ff a d i For the latest functionality updates please visit our technical support pages at www christiedigital com LED indicators Standby button Toggle button Right black button User button Menu button On Screen Display Serial commands Technical information oO 0 Aw M gt UJ J9149AUO2 dV 9u3 Duisff
36. g filters and a filter verter our technical support pages stand at www christiedigital com U O UJ a J91419Au02 qV 9u3 dn 5ui318S 4 f you need replacement filters visit our web page www christiedigital com You need to use a pair of polarizing viewing glasses that match the polarization type of your polarizing filters There are 10 pairs of glasses delivered with each AP converter These match the included polarizing filters You may use other viewing glasses as long as they match the polarization filters in use O The polarization of your viewing glasses must match the polarization of your polarization filters f you require more pairs of viewing glasses visit our web page www christiedigital com O You need a pair of polarizing The AP converter comes with For the latest information and viewing glasses that match 1O pairs of glasses These related url links please visit the polarization of your polar glasses match the linear polar our technical support pages ization filters ization of the polarization fil at www christiedigital com Lers PC and graphics card Projectors ocreen Polarizing filters oetup procedure BW hp Ss UJ Eyestrain C Hemote controlling J91419Au02 qVy 9u3 dn 5ui318S Use VGA or DVI cables to connect the two projectors to the left and right VGA or DVI output channel of the AP converter See figure B 1 1 on the right Werecommend usingthe DVI output on the AP converter wher
37. he correspondingly labelled outputs Swapped This mode re routes the signals causing the left channel to be displayed on the connector labelled right channel and visa versa Keyboard functions Source Setup Preferences Advanced Info Changes Done Serial commands Technical information A JIIIBAUOD dV 9u3 Duisff d Keyboard functions Source Setup D Mod Preferences SUME i iod Advanced Vrate Sync Low Info Vrate Sync High Changes Done Asynchronous Serial commands Technical information Vrate Sync Low Use this option if you need to force the output vertical refresh rate to low Vrate Sync High Use this option if you need to force the output vertical refresh rate to high A J93149AUO2 dV 9u3 Duisff Asynchronous Use this option if you need to force the output vertical refresh rate to stay within 60 to 70 Hz This mode is not recommended for stereo viewing Use this if the display device can not handle the synchronous modes the synchronous mode will either give output vertical refresh rate half equal or double the input vertical refresh rate When selecting the Preferences menu from the Main Menu the OSD will show the follow Ing Preferences User Button SOG Ireshold Serial Baudrate Unit ID Store Preferences Keyboard functions source Setup Advanced Info Changes Done Serial commands Technical information A U QO ows J93149AUO2 dV 9u3 Duisff User Button No Act
38. heap int T order to handle the signal correctly BOL IE AO TIA Auto Auto analyses the incoming signal and chooses the one it considers to be the correct one Use this mode if you are not sure which stereo sync you have U C o oc 5 o J93149AUO2 dV 9u3 Duisff Cyvizync Use this mode if you have a stereo sync source that uses the length of the vertical sync for stereo sync purposes Interlace Use this mode if you are using an interlaced format where odd fields represent the left eye picture and even fields represent the right eye picture The order of these can be swapped by changing the Stereo Sync Polarity Keyboard functions Source Setup Preferences Advanced Info Changes Done Serial commands Technical information A JIIIBAUOD dV 9u3 Duisff Keyboard functions Source Setup Preferences Advanced Info VGA pin 72 Changes Done Use this mode if you are using a stereo sync cable connected to a VGA to VGA 3 pin mini serial commands DIN splitter th bl ing the signal f in 12 on the VGA tor splitter or any other cable using the signal from pin on the connector teamed tutos This is the default pin used by e g Elsa nVidia and other consumer market equipment DIN Connector Use this mode if you are using a stereo sync cable connected to a separate stereo connector DIN on your graphics card A J93149AUO2 dV 9u3 Duisff Internal Use this option if you dont have an incoming stereo sync signa
39. hen adjusting DVl position When using analog cables adjusting this value changes the area where the edge blending is active When using DVI the active edgeblend area will always be the area shown Adjust Horizontal At entry 364 Adjust using v At entry 364 shows the value used before entering this submenu Keyboard functions otereo Setup Preferences Advanced Info Changes Done Serial commands Technical information A U C oo n o nm J93149AUO2 dV 9u3 Duisff Adjust Vertical At entry 45 Adjust using v At entry 45 shows the value used before entering this submenu Picture Sync Auto SEP HV COMP SOG Default is Auto and shouldnt be changed unless you are experiencing trouble or the AP converter doesnt recognize the picture sync correctly Choose the desired picture sync and press gt to activate Keyboard functions otereo Setup Preferences Advanced Info Changes Done Serial commands Technical information A U C oo n o nm J93149AUO2 dV 9u3 Duisff Auto Default is Auto and shouldnt be changed unless you are experiencing trouble SEP HV Use this option to manually force the AP converter to sync on a separate Horizontal and Vertical sync signal COMP Use this option to manually force the AP converter to sync on a Composite sync signal Keyboard functions otereo Setup Preferences Advanced Info Changes Done Serial commands Technical information
40. her brightness The AP converter clamps at the hsync period and samples the black area of the incoming signal The displaying device connected to the outputs of the AP converter may clamp else where and therefore the brightness level may not have the desired effect Keyboard functions On Screen Display oummary The help command Topics Linking of units Technical information A B JIIIBAUOD dV 9u3 Duisff A typical output will show AP gt ibr Brightness IBR 60 Command ICO 0 255 Function Reads sets the gain contrast The default value is 190 A typical output will show AP gt ico Contrast ICO 190 Command DVIHPOS O Function Heads sets horizontal placement of DVI area This command also affects the edge blending area when using the VGA outputs A typical output will show AP gt dvihpos DVI horizontal pos DVIHPOS 276 Keyboard functions On Screen Display Summary The help command Topics Linking of units Technical information A B J93149AUO2 dV 9u3 Duisff Command DVIVPOS O Function Heads sets vertical placement of DVI area This command also affects the edge blending area when using the VGA outputs A typical output will show PA gt dvivpos DVI vertical pos DVIVPOS 52 Command ISI 0 1 disable enable Function The sync improvement feature enables free running horizontal scan during vertical blanking and is needed w
41. here your source has a synctype where hori zontal sync is not present during vertical blanking The sync coming out of the AP is half of the incoming and therefore on the output this lack of sync will give a very disturbing effect at the middle of the screen Use sync improvement to correct this problem For non technical users leave this disabled if the picture looks ok The default setting for this is enabled for SOG and COMP synctypes and disabled for SEP synctypes Keyboard functions On Screen Display Summary The help command Topics Linking of units Technical information A B J93149AUO2 dV 9u3 Duisff Command IAUTO hres vres Function Tries to find settings automatically It does NOT save these settings into memory If argument is given the list of stored sources will be checked first and if found it will recall the settings from there Command OBL L R B N Function Show black on Left Hight Both None of the outputs Defaults to none Command OSP 1 Function oet polarity of H and V output sync Default is the same as the Input syncs Parameter copies input sync polarity Command OSM 0 2 SYNCLO SYNCHI ASYNC Function oets the output scan mode At full rate the out signal will have the same vertical refresh rate as the output with every frame input twice Keyboard functions On Screen Display oummary The help command Topics Linking o
42. ifferent channels on the Output devices JIIIBAUOD dV 9u3 Duisff In Keyboard functions A source Setup 1 Stereo Setup 2 Preferences 3 Reset This option will warm reboot the AP converter All data not stored will be lost Info 9 Changes Done 6 Serial commands C Factory Settings NN d lee x Technical information D Cancel Hestore Cancel Pressing gt will cancel the operation and return to the previous menu Restore Pressing gt will delete all user data and restore the AP converter to factory settings J93149AUO2 dV 9u3 Duisff When selecting the nfo menu from the Main Menu the OSD will show the following Firmware System Status Source Firmware Brings up a menu displaying Firmware version 020625 160917 Serialnumber APOOO 1 www christiedigital com System Pressing gt brings up a screen displaying Signal status Showing Keyboard functions source Setup Stereo Setup Preferences Advanced A Son Changes Done 6 Serial commands Technical information J9149AUO2 dV 9u3 Duisf Active location 49 Search mode Auto Hesolution 1280x1024p Pixelrate 191 MHz Stereo mode in FSS Stereo sync present none Press to return to previous menu Source Pressing gt brings up a screen displaying Hsync is active low Period 9 20 us Frequency 108 70 KHz Width 8 3 76 Vsync Is active high Period 9 98 ms Frequency 100 18Hz Lines 1085 Width 3 Sync
43. ion TBH Stereo LSS Stereo Left Black Stereo Sync Pol No Action selecting this option will at current have no action Button is reserved for future functions TBH Stereo Choose this option if you want the user button to toggle between frame sequential stereo FSS and top below halves stereo TBH on the input Keyboard functions A source Setup 1 Stereo Setup Advanced Info Changes Done Serial commands Technical information ro U QO ows J93149AUO2 dV 9u3 Duisff Keyboard functions A source Setup 1 Stereo Setup LSS Stereo Advanced Info Choose this option if you want the user button to toggle between frame sequential stereo Changes Done FSS and line sequential LSS input stereomode Serial commands Technical information Left Black oelect this option if you want the user button to toggle between normal and a black signal on the left output channel Stereo Sync Pol Choose this option if you want the user button to toggle the stereo sync polarity ro U QO ows J93149AUO2 dV 9u3 Duisff SOG Treshold At entry 15 Adjust using v If you experience a missing or unstable picture when sync is set to SOG you might have to adjust the SOG Threshold SOG Threshold will only be affected if picture sync is set to SOG Default level is 15 Technical Threshold voltage x 1 10 mV where x is the number displayed on the AP converter At entryz15 shows the value used before
44. l Testmodes for easier identification Bad software parameters such as eye distance and focus point may cause eyestrain Unfor tunately also bad algorithms for displaying stereo have been discovered in some software The best algorithms should have no vertical disparity displacement at any point of the scene You can easily detect this by removing the glasses and pick any random edge point of an object The point should only have a horizontal displacement and nothing vertically Hequirements oetup procedure Wrong setup of polarizing filters Color or brightness differences in projectors Moving objects Hemote controlling 3 4 o D J91419Au02 qV 9u3 dn 5ui318S Hequirements A oetup procedure B A slight wrong rotation of these filters will make the picture greenish or purplish This makes Checking left and right image 1 the color of the left and right eye slightly different and may feel uncomfortable Software parameters 2 As the projector lamp gets older they change their characteristics in color and brightness Therefore you should start with projectors of the same age and when replacing lamps you should replace both lamps at the same time Hemote controlling D As the projector lamp gets older they change their characteristics in color and brightness Therefore you should start with projectors of the same age and when replacing lamps you should replace both lamps at the same time J91419Au02 qVy 9u3 dn
45. l and want to use the built in signal generator of the AP converter In this case you may use the toggle button when not in the menu Stereo Sync Pol Normal Inverted Normal Keyboard functions source Setup Preferences Advanced Info Changes Done Serial commands Technical information U C o oc 5 o J93149AUO2 dV 9u3 Duisff o Keyboard functions Source Setup Normally the stereo sync polarity is left frame logically high and right frame logically low for GRE DIN VGA pin12 For Interlace odd fields is left frame for above below top picture is left 3 frame and for line interleaved first odd lines are left frame one Info Changes Done Serial commands Technical information Inverted Choose this mode if you need to reverse the stereo sync polarity Changing the stereo sync polarity will swap the left and right image Eye Priority Left Then Right Right Then Left A JIIIBAUOD dV 9u3 Duisff In Keyboard functions Source Setup Preferences Advanced Left Then Right Info Changes Done Normally the Eye Priority is left eye first and then right Refer to technical pages for more info on Eye Priority serial commands Technical information Hight Then Left Use this mode if you need to change the eye priority to be right eye first then left Channel Swap A J93149AUO2 dV 9u3 Duisff Channel Swap Normal Swapped Normal Normal configuration routes left and right channel to t
46. l Setup Pixel Tracking Adjust Tracking At entry 1 756 Adjust using v At entry 1 756 shows the value used before entering this submenu figure B 1 1 bad pixel tracking figure B 1 2 almost ok pixel tracking figure B 1 3 ok pixel tracking Pixel tracking often referred to as frequency or width controls the width of the image Gen erally an incorrect setting can be observed as an image too wide or too narrow combined with vertical unstable bands and irregularities in the pattern displayed Use the Nokia Moni tors Test Pattern software or the 5096 grey test pattern when performing adjustment Keyboard functions A C Y On Screen Display B oource Setup 1 2 Q Stereo Setup 2 Preferences 3 gt Advanced 4 D Info 5 Changes Done 6 gt U Serial commands C e Technical information D 7 lt D ct D copyright Christie 2002 06 ag procedures Both can be downloaded from the Christie technical support pages at www christiedigital com The AP converter automatically adjusts the pixel tracking to match the incoming source but non the less it might be necessary to do final adjustments manually unless the image signal has already been stored The AP converter needs the image to have minimum one bright pixel in both left and right border of the frame to do the adjustment It also requires that the guessed resolution is correct This is th
47. l still be able to see stereo even if the projectors are not completely aligned Properly aligned projectors enable you to read 2d details without using viewing glasses or having to black out one of the channels To align the projectors you need to get a test image with a cross hatched geometry pattern If you are using MS Windows you may download the freeware ntest monitor testing utility Nokia Monitors and run the geometry test The ntest and test patterns can be found on our technical support pages at www christiedigital com O Correct setup gives optimal O Better algnment gives less Useful downloads are avail image quality and minimal eye eyestrain and distortions able from our technical strain support pages at www christiedigital com U QO o o 5 J91419Au02 qVy 9u3 dn 5ui318S To set up your projectors follow the steps below carefully Step 1 Placement of projectors Place the projectors at an appropriate distance from the screen Depending on your projectors and screen this might be between 3 6 meters The projectors need to be stacked on top of each other See figure B 3 1 and figure B 3 2 on the right Try to align the projectors in such a way that they are perfectly on top of each other and that they are at the same angle for all axes O Ityourprojectorshavenolens shift youneedtoposition the lower projector to point slightly up and the upper slightly down See figure B 3 3 on the right HI Do
48. lling J91419Au02 qVy 9u3 dn 5ui318eS If your graphic card has a stereo sync con nector connect it using a stereo cable that fits your stereo sync output lf you do not have such a cable you may need to press the toggle button GB on the keyboard to tell the AP converter which picture is left and right O If no stereo sync is used the stereo sync may be lost during presentation and you may have to press toggle again O It is strongly recommended to use the stereo sync cable See Part Il Using the AP converter chapter D Technical Information Different types of stereo sync for more technical information on this subject Hequirements Connecting projectors Connecting the PC Aligning the projector oetting up linear polarizing filters Enabling the stereo software Eyestrain Hemote controlling A oh won gt C J91419Au02 qVy 9u3 dn 5ui318S 1 If you feel uncomfortable dizzy looking at the picture through the glasses please check these settings To check whether the left and right image is swapped you may easily turn your glasses either upside down or looking outside in not both If the image looks correct this way the left and right image are swapped This may be caused by different things such as setting the polarizing filters wrong bad software settings or wrong definition of stereo sync polar ity You may also use the Left Right Ident function found in the On Screen Display under opecia
49. lose to the screen If the image is too large you may need to put it closer to the screen Step 3 Focus Adjust Focus to get a clear image on both projectors If you have problems focusing the projectors may be too close or too far away from the screen O Follow the alignment steps The outer left and right lines 4 Refer to your projector user carefully of the two test patterns need manual for directions on how to overlap to adjust zoom and focus Hequirements Connecting projectors A Connecting the PC 2 oetting up linear polarizing filters Enabling the stereo software Connect the stereo sync cable Eyestrain Hemote controlling U CO oo 5 J91419Au02 qV 9u3 dn 5ui318S Step 4 Beam alignment Make the vertical edges overlap by shifting the upper or lower projector physically sideways forward or backward Step 5 Lens shift Now adjust the lens shift of the upper projector until the image overlaps the image from the lower projector perfectly t If your projectors do not have a lens shift function you must do this by physically adjusting the beam direction of the projector This can normally be done by adjusting the projector legs Step 6 Fine tuning If you are not satisfied with the result go back to Step 7 Placement of projectors and fine tune the setup O For optimal stereo image qual The lens shift function is not 4 f you have any problems ity fine tune your setup required but is helpf
50. nc DVI digital only and VGA Left Right channel outputs On Screen Display QSD menu HS 232 control using readable commands and answers even with a help command Link output for connecting many units to the same HS232 port Programmable custom modes Standby mode Keyboard for meny control and easy setup Right black button for setup and 2d viewing Toggle button for internal stereo sync Serial interface Firmware upgrade Connectors Dimensions Compatibility Inputs Outputs Supplied material 0 a 5 W PW sSoxipueddy Size 7 x 19 x 25 em HxWxD Weight approx 1 5 kg Resolution 640 x 480 to 1280 x 1024 HV separate sync CS composite sync SOG sync on green PC compatibles workstations SUN SGI HP machines Frame sequential stereo3d above below stereo Vertical Scan 60 120 Hz 15 25 VDC 20W VGA 15 pin DSUB female Serial interface Firmware upgrade Connectors Functions C WwW gt sSoxipueddy Outputs 5 Supplied material 6 3 pin mini DIN stereo sync connector RJ45 port with RS 232 1 x mini DIN stereo sync e x VGA 15 pin DSUB female left and right channel e x digital DVI left and right channel 1 x VGA 15 pin DSUB female monitor redraw some older units does not have this 1 Power adapter 100 240 VAC 18VDC 2 2 A or 19VDC 2 36 A 1 Power cable 110V US style 1 Power cable 220V European style
51. nectors C Technical specification D sSoxipueddy Connection Description 21x On NT the computer may ask for modem dial properties Ds usc first If so just enter some random nombers until you get to this window ir ima sus dae Type AP converter andclickOK PA Converter zix Select DirecttoComXwhereXistheCOMportyouhave e UE plugged the AP converter into Normally this is COM1 or COM Enter details for the phone number that you want to dial aK Country region oway 47 Area code Phone number 1 Connect using MEAE Connection setting up other systems Firmware upgrade Connectors Technical specification U 0 UJ o sSoxipueddy COM1 Properties a set the parameters as follows Pon Setings Bits pet second sm g Data bits s Pay None Stop bils hn s Fowcowo Nce e Advanced Restore Defaults Cc em s Fie Edit View Cal Transfer Help New Connection l apen under Save Save As Page Setup Print Exit Alt F4 Bitsperseconato 19200 38400 5 7600 71 15200 Deshi Orbis Flowcontroto None EK oelectPropertiesinthe Filemenu Inthemenuwindowthatappears select ASCIISetup Settings Connection oetting up other systems Firmware upgrade Connectors Technical specification U 0 UJ o sSoxipueddy ASCII Setup 21x m ASCII Sending a v Send line ends with
52. nical support pages jectors at www christiedigital com ocreen Polarizing filters Viewing glasses oetup procedure Eyestrain Hemote controlling U O U o 5 o J931419Au02 qV 9u3 dn 5ui318S a PC and graphics card 1 Projectors You need a screen with a non depolarizing surface Silverscreens and many rear projection screens have this quality Viewing glasses O Ordinary white screens or white walls do not have a non depolarizing surface and may Setup procedure not be used Eyestrain For more information on recommended screens go to http www stewartfilm com Remote controlling You need to place a polarizing filter in front of the lens of both projectors This is done by using the provided filters and filter stand There are two kinds of polarizing filters the linear most common and circular The provided filters are of the linear type 1 The filters need to be placed at the correct rotational angle as described in chapter B 4 Setup procedure Setting up linear polarizing filters O CAUTION The filters can easily become distorted or gain hot spots if overheated Max temperature for filters is 7 5 degrees Celcius Precautions should be taken to ensure proper ventilation Filters should be considered as a replacable item BB You need a screen with The filter stand and two filters For the latest information and non depolarizing surface two are bundled with the AP con related url links please visit polarizin
53. notusedigitalkeystonecorrectionifyoucanavoid It Now power up the projectors You should be able to see Images on both projectors If they are not already aligned two images will be visible superimposed on each other O The two projectors should be A projector rack is not aligned at the same angle at required but may be useful all axes figure B 3 1 front view figure B 3 2 side view Z figure B 3 3 no lens shift Information on available racks can be found on our tech nical support pages at www christiedigital com Hequirements Connecting projectors Connecting the PC oetting up linear polarizing filters Enabling the stereo software Connect the stereo sync cable Eyestrain Hemote controlling mM gt U CO oo 5 J91419Au02 qV 9u3 dn 5ui318S Step 2 Zoom Zoom the images to cover as much of your screen as possible Also the size of the image needs to be as equal as possible Normally this is easiest to do by checking the width of the images The outer left and right lines of the test image from both projectors need to overlap Also check that the bottom projector s lower pixel line is at the bottom of the screen This can be done with lens shift or physically adjusting the beam direction of the projector which normally is done by adjusting the projector legs If the image is too small for the screen and you are not able to zoom close enough you may have put the projector too c
54. on Command LISTSRC f loc toloc Function Lists the stored sources If no argument is given the active location is listed If only loc is given only this is listed If also the toloc is given all locations between loc and toloc are listed Use to list as detailed mode The list shows all the parameters used to recognize the source together with its settings stored at the position A typical output will show AP Iistsrc Keyboard functions On Screen Display oummary The help command Topics Linking of units Technical information A B J93149AUO2 dV 9u3 Duisff Listing active location 103 103 gt 1068 3 1858 331 1 1 10 TEST 1640 24 715 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 1 790 60 278 41 71280 1024 This is the function of the numbers 103 The location for this source gt Separator 1058 Number of lines between each vertical sync e Duration of vertical sync number of lines 18658 Duration in 10OMhz cycles between the horizontal syncs 331 Duration in 100Mhz cycles of the horizontal sync width 1 Positive active high vertical sync polarity O neg 12pos S3 dont care 1 Positive active high horizontal sync polarity O neg 1 pos 3 dont care 1 SEP sync type O any 1 separate 2 composite 3 SUG O Progressive scan type O progressive 1 interlaced Separator between the identity parameters and the settings TEST Name of the stored source NAMESRC 1640 Pixel
55. on the serial interface Keyboard functions A On Screen Display B Serial commands C Different types of picture signal 1 Different types of stereo sync 2 Handling of sources 5 J9149AUO2 dV 9u3 Duisff 1 It is recommended that you use one of the stereo sync methods described in chapter D 2 Different types of stereo sync To illustrate this some drawings follow below The difference is clearly visible when objects on the screen are moving even if the frames are changing slowly due to complex objects Correct stereo sync at half rate Input LO RO Li R1 L R2 L3 R3 Stereosync L R L IRILIRI ILIR Left output LL L1 2 B Right output RO R1 R2 R3 Note There is 1 frameset delay Keyboard functions On Screen Display Serial commands A B C Different types of picture signal 1 Different types of stereo sync 2 Different types of stereo sync 3 connectors Handling of sources J9149AUO2 dV 9u3 Duisff Wrong stereo sync polarity at half rate Input LO RO L1 R1 L2 R2 L3 R3 Stereosync R L R E R l R L at source Coming from an unstandard source claiming High to be right otereosync R Ele amp Le ELAR I L at xpo The way the XPO interprets it Left output RO R1 R2 Wrong sequence out Note that swapping the Right output channels may look like it solved the problem but you get a delay between the eyes which causes eve strain when obiects are movina
56. onnected DDC Serial Data Line Horizontal Sync or Composite Sync Vertical Sync DDC Data Clock Line Serial interface Firmware upgrade VGA input Power input Stereo sync input Stereo sync output Serial plug 1 Serial plug 2 DVI D left and right output VGA left and right output Serial RS 232 cable Tnical specification Oo O NO O0 A W A D sSoxipueddy Pin Name 1 V 2 GND 5 5 8 5mm diameter power jack Pin Name 1 45V 2 GND 3 Sync 3pin MINI DIN female Function 12 24V DC 20W max input round Function Not connected Ground otereo sync in Serial interface A D UO Firmware upgrade B D 2 VGA input 1 C Monitor redraw 2 v X D V Stereo sync output Serial plug 1 Serial plug 2 DVI D left and right output VGA left and right output Serial RS 232 cable 10 Tnical specification D 0 O Ul Spin MINI DIN female Pin 1 I Ir RJ45 female socket C O OI A C2 TO Name 45V GND Sync Name TxA TXA RxB TxB GND GND HxB TxB Tx Rx Function 3800mA Ground Stereo sync out Function Transmit ch A Transmit ch A Transmit or Receive ch B round round Transmit or Receive ch B RS 232 Transmit RS 232 Receive Serial interface Firmware upgrade VGA input Monitor redraw Power input stereo sync input oerial plug 2 DVI D left and right output VGA left and right
57. re will recall the settings from the stored position If the source is not stored the restore option will not be displayed Keyboard functions Source Setup Stereo Setup Preferences Advanced Info Serial commands Technical information oh oD gt C J93149AUO2 dV 9u3 Duisff t When leaving the OSD you might get the following warning if you are not using a stereo sync cable Warning No stereo sync detected Outsignal is asynchronous If you are using a stereo sync cable and you still get this warning make sure to check your cabling as the AP converter is not recieveing the incoming sync signal or it might not be active If the AP Converter is having problems setting up the source you might the following message Warning Autosetup failed In this case you should manually set up the source to get the best image Keyboard functions Source Setup Stereo Setup Preferences Advanced Info Changes Done Serial commands Technical information gt U C oo Pon J93149AUO2 dV 9u3 Duisff The commands have been grouped by the following types with corresponding initial letters Initial letter Type of command Commands directly controlling the input Commands controlling the outputs OO Commands controlling the stereo sync 3 All query commands Furthermore the commands follow these general guidelines All commands need to be ended with the ASCII code CH which
58. ry The help command Topics Linking of units Technical information A B JIIIBAUOD dV 9u3 Duisff Command NAMESRC name Function Sets the name of the current source This name will be stored when the store command is used A typical output will show AP gt namesrc Name NAMESRC VESA 1024x768 120Hz GTF TIMING Command STORE SYSTEM location Function otores the source settings otores the settings at the active location if already stored at the first free location or at the location specified if not stored You will get an error message if you try to store a source wich already exists into a different location Two identical sources can not be stored twice See Part Ill Appendixes chapter D 6 Technical Information Handling of sources for more information on this subject If parameter is omitted the active location if any will be overwritten If no location is active the next free location is selected and activated Keyboard functions On Screen Display oummary The help command Topics Linking of units Technical information A B J93149AUO2 dV 9u3 Duisff If the parameter is SYSTEM then the current system settings will be stored and used at next power up Command SYSSTORE Function otores global settings like serial baudrate unit id and user button mapping Command DELSRC location Function Deletes the source settings at the specified locati
59. sed for debugging to view the device attention status Command MASTER Function Set unit to master When linking 2 units or more one device needs to be the master Using this command enables the master This command only works on the RS232 port not on the linkport The master status will be stored when using the SYSSTOHE command This command is silent Keyboard functions On Screen Display oummary The help command Topics Linking of units Technical information A B J93149AUO2 dV 9u3 Duisff Command ECORR Function Load edge correction data See separate documentation on how to use this command Command EDGUSE loc Function Load edge black correction data from stored memory from position x See separate documentation on how to use this command Command EDGSTORE loc ERASE DEFAULTS CLEANUP Function oave edgeblend settings at selected loc See separate documentation on how to use this command Command EDGDEL loc Function Delete edgeblend settings at selected loc See separate documentation on how to use this command Keyboard functions On Screen Display oummary The help command Topics Linking of units Technical information A B J93149AUO2 dV 9u3 Duisff Keyboard functions A On Screen Display B Command BCORR Summary 1 Function Load black correction data The help command 2 Topics 3 See separate documentation on how to use this command
60. stereo sync 3 connectors Left right sequence in frame 4 sequential stereo J9149AUO2 dV 9u3 Duisff Part Hequirements A PC and graphics card Projectors ocreen Polarizing filters Viewing glasses oetup procedure Connecting projectors Connecting the PC Aligning the projector oetting up linear polarizing filters Enabling the stereo software Connect the stereo sync cable Eyestrain Checking left and right image software parameters Wrong setup of polarizing filters Color or brightness differences in projectors Moving objects Remote controlling 4 more information on previous page more information on next page BS a e E ag fige OS fe eee S WE ay Ss CS neo e U o 19 141 AUO2 d y 9u3 dn 5ui318S Hm highly important information note Part ll Keyboard functions A LED indicators otandby button Toggle button Hight black button User button Menu button Cursor buttons On Screen Display Source Setup stereo Setup Preferences Advanced Info Changes Done serial commands Summary The help command Topics Commands Linking of units Technical information Different types of picture signal Different types of stereo syncs Different types of stereo sync connectors Left right sequence in frame sequential stereo Handling of sources 5 de ps SS ds a Eae fon g WS ey ps SL eg SS DN more information on both previous and next page 9 more information available else
61. type SEP Keyboard functions Source Setup Stereo Setup Preferences Advanced Son Changes Done 6 Serial commands Technical information J9149AUO2 dV 9u3 Duisf The Active image synctype shows which picturesync the AP converter currently works with The stereo sync present lists all the stereo syncs the AP converter can detect At least one should be present when viewing stereo The pixelrate shows the rate at which the AP converter samples the incoming signal The resolution shows what the converter found the resolution to be In case the converter interprets the resolution wrong you may force the converter to interpret it as a different resolution by using the Force Odd Hes menu under Source Setup Press to return to previous menu When exiting from the main menu after having done changes the following menu appears The menu will not be displayed if you havent modified any settings Changes Done Keyboard functions Source Setup Stereo Setup Preferences Advanced Serial commands Technical information is TO J9149AUO2 dV 9u3 Duisf Leave As Is Hestore Store Pressing gt stores the new settings in the current position Note that pressing will leave the settings as Is If you accidentially press you may re enter the menu and exit once more The store request will then re appear Leave As Is Pressing gt exits the menu without saving Restore Pressing gt resto
62. ul when please refer to our technical aligning the projector beams support pages at www christiedigital com Hequirements Connecting projectors A Connecting the PC 2 oetting up linear polarizing filters Enabling the stereo software Connect the stereo sync cable Eyestrain Hemote controlling U CO oo 5 J91419Au02 qV 9u3 dn 5ui318S O WARNING Donotlookdirectlyintothe beam of the projector That may cause damage to your eyes It is important to get the left image at the left eye To do this press the right black button QB and the projector showing the right eye will go black Now put on a pair of polarizing glasses and hold one of the polarizing filters in front of the projector that is not blacked out Rotate the filter until the image seen through the right eye appears as black as possible See figure B 4 7 on the right 1 I simportantthatyourheadandglasses are at a normal viewing position horizon tally when doing this When the correct angle is found place the filter into the filter stand at that angle in such a way that it covers the projector light beam See figure B 4 2 on the right Do the same with the other filter using the WARNING m T Ar figure B 4 1 rotation m amp figure B 4 2 filterstand with filters Do not look O You must hold your head directly into the beam of the projector That may cause damage to your eyes glasses
63. ving objects Remote controlling DS Gop ll 1B Cup Cr 53 69 9 SABE IS ape Bac J9j149Au02 qy 9u3 dn 5ui31eS 4 more information on previous page more information on next page Hm highly important information note Part ll Keyboard functions A LED indicators otandby button Toggle button Right black button User button Menu button Cursor buttons On Screen Display Source Setup otereo Setup Preferences Advanced Info Changes Done serial commands Summary The help command Topics Commands Linking of units Technical information Different types of picture signal Different types of stereo syncs Different types of stereo sync connectors Left right sequence in frame sequential stereo Handling of sources 5 wv U en es Se pe m G2 en p 05 09 ue 8 EU s op eT HN UD eS D more information on both previous and next page 9 more information available elsewhere J9149AUO2 qdV ay Duisf Part Ill Serial interface A Connection Setting up HyperTerminal Setting up other systems Firmware upgrade Using Windows Using non Windows terminal Connectors VGA input Monitor redraw Power input otereo sync input Stereo sync output oerial plug 1 Serial plug 2 DVI D left and right output VGA left and right output serial RS 232 cable Technical specification Functions Dimensions Compatibility Inputs Outputs oupplied material ou Bon oUgj5uoouoournrcontC mnm2Uom sSo
64. w firmware files bin can be downloaded from the technical support pages at www christiedigital com When you have downloaded and are ready to upgrade please do the following Start the AP converter session in Hyper Terminal Press enter in the terminal window to confirm the connection The AP converter should respond with AP gt UnplugpowertoAP converter Pressandholdthebuttonthatcorresponds O 3 C to your transfer speed This setting has EUR Re ite AA to match the setting in your terminal pro gram See figure B 1 1 on the right For older units without the monitor redraw only 19200 is possible Press and hold the power button to enable this mode Heconnect the power plug whilst still pressing the button down Release the button when HyperTerminal prompt with BOOT gt f your output is garbled the transfer rate of the AP converter and the terminal program doesnt match Write the command ERASEFIRM and press enter confirm with ERASEFIRM YES and press enter again In Windows OS the HyperTer 4 Tofindthe latest available firm minal can normally be found in ware upgrades please visit our the start menu programs technical support pages at accessories communications www christiedigital com Serial interface A Using non Windows terminal 2 Connectors C Technical specification D sSoxipueddy Wait until the firmware is erased and then write the command LOADFIHM and press enter
65. where J9149AUO2 qdV 9u3 Duisff Part Ill Serial interface A Connection setting up HyperTerminal setting up other systems Firmware upgrade Using Windows Using non Windows terminal Connectors VGA input Monitor redraw Power input otereo sync input Stereo sync output serial plug 1 serial plug 2 DVI D left and right output VGA left and right output serial RS 232 cable Technical specification Functions Dimensions Compatibility Inputs Outputs oupplied material oGumonm oUgj uoouoounr onotC nm2oUom soxipueddy The AP converter is prepared for serial RS 232 controlling and firmware upgrading To use this serial interface you need a terminal software like the HyperTerminal found in most Windows installations and a serial cable connection In Windows OS the HyperTerminal can normally be found in the start menu programs accessories communications Connect the AP converter serial cable between one of the RS 232 ports COM1 2 on the computer and the serial port 1 IOIO on the AP converter If your computer have a 2opin serial port you need an adapter from 25pin male to Spin female See chapter C 8 Serial RS 232 cable for pin configuration on AP converter serial cable To set up serial control with Hyper Terminal do the following Start the HyperTerminal program A window will appear asking for a name on your new connection setting up other systems 3 Firmware upgrade B Con
66. xipueddy The AP converter has two led indicators one v gt green and one red C O At power on both the red and green led will light up After a few seconds the red led will automatically switch off leaving the green led on while the converter is in operation When the unit is in standby mode no light will show The standby button CO is used to turn the lt v gt unit into low power mode The button will be disabled whilst in the OSD CO C v The toggle button G is only used when O there is no stereo sync present or the AP CD a O converter runs on internal stereo sync lt should be used when the left and right image is swapped O Use the toggle button Gp Use the toggle button GP to For the latest functionality when there Is no stereo sync swap the left and right image updates please visit our present or when using inter technical support pages at nal stereo sync www christiedigital com Hight black button User button Menu button Cursor buttons On Screen Display Serial commands Technical information U O U uo o0 5 J9149AUO2 dV 9u3 Duisff A v The right black button GB is used for turning the right channel black Itrmaybeusefultoturntherightchannel lt v gt DODU black if you need to run 2d without having to use the viewing glasses and the projectors are not perfectly aligned It is also useful to check your projector and polarizin
67. yviz com Interlace SSILA The phase between the vsync and hsync Spin mini din This plug is defined by StereoGraphics at http www stereographics com 7pin mini din SUN To use this you need a 3pin mini din adapter Spin mini din SGI To use this you need a 3pin mini din adapter 9pin DSUB SGI To use this you need a 3pin mini din adapter Keyboard functions A On Screen Display B Serial commands Different types of picture signal Left right sequence in frame sequential stereo Handling of sources C J9149AUO2 dV 9u3 Duisff VGA pin 12 some graphics cards use pin 12 of the VGA connector which originally is used for transfer ring DDC data during monitor identification as stereo sync At the time of writing this most ELSA cards using the revelator drivers use this type of stereo sync The AP converter may use this if selected using SST command The left and right frame coming from a frame sequential source needs to be output correctly to get an optimal viewing condition O When you have moving objects on the screen it is especially important that the left and right frames are output correctly Usually the frames come out in pairs where the left and the next right frame were rendered at the same point of time These need to be output at the same time To make sure this is happening you need to know how the computer does this You may change this sequence by using the SSEP and SSP commands

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