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1. TV Mode can also be preset for each input i e you eee can define in the input setup if the TV Mode should be set to on or off v os tv for a certain input more on that in the following under Input setup leash overscan However the TV Mode can regardless of this preset be switched off or on manually With every switching of inputs the preset for the according input is active again Please note Every switching of an input change of resolution format conversion or switching off the device will automatically deactivate the TV Mode despite it is preset for a certain input via input setup ONLY use the TV Mode for video material in camera mode with film material e g cinema movies from DVD picture rendition is slightly deteriorated Whether the TV Mode is active or not can be seen in the status info press Enter key once 83 ELECTRONIC LENSSHIFT This function is meant for owners of projectors in conjunction with a masked projection screen With letterbox rendition e g 16 9 on 4 3 projection screen or 21 9 on a 16 9 projection screen the upper or lower black bar can be removed using the electronic lensshift function This is performed by vertically moving the picture content to the top or bottom picture edge so the black bar is outside the viewable area Masked projection screens e g moving the picture downwards and adjust masking from t
2. digital DVI HDCP conform custom resolution frame rate conversion format conversion format conversion correction electronic lensshift overscan input configuration picture parameters picture sharpness adjustment picture size amp position adjustment TV Mode noise filter fixed presets RS232 output commands Sync polarity freely adjustable RGB color correction RGB luminance adjustment acc to VESA or SMPTE high end deinterlacer flexible line multiplier flexible frame doubling 2 2 3 2 Pull down free format conversion Aspect Ratio Conversion adaptive motion control adaptive comb filter time base correction 10 bit processing brightness contrast color saturation color graduation hue color temperature Gamma correction chroma delay readjustment picture position amp size free allocation of the 8 inputs to 4 outputs auto detect with priority recognition parallel output of the optimized signal at 4 outputs bypass function for 2 inputs HDTV parallel output for 2 different sources incl bypass conversion from YUV to RGB signals and or vice versa 3 presets of all functions amp parameters can storable on screen menu amp graphical display with 3 level brightness adjustment operation via IR remote control amp RS 232 interface firmware Update via RS 232 possible Internet download external power adapter 230 V AC optional 110 V Measures 431x300x69 mm WxDxH color s
3. lightning fire water theft insurgency looting harmful war effects and the like or by environmental influence moisture stroke by current dust and the like when the product was stored or run under conditions which are beyond of any technical specifications when the damage occurred by improper handling particularly by non observance of the systems description and the operator s handbook when the product has been opened repaired or modified by persons not authorized by cinemateg when the product shows any mechanical damage of any kind when the warranty claim was not reported according to settlement Or comparable facts are available which indicate an impropriate use or operation of the product 21 Should the customer claim any defects which are excluded by the warranty cinemateg reserves the right to charge the customer 3 If it turns out that the reported malfunctions of the product are caused by erroneous foreign hardware and or software installation or operation cinemateg reserves the right to charge the purchaser for the test efforts 4 This warranty only refers to the original purchaser and is not negotiable Any assignment of rights and obligations of the customer from the contract entered with us require an approval in writing to become effective 6 Supplementary regulations 1 The warranty does not impact or interfere with the legal warranty claims or any other contractual claims of t
4. 16 9 tale 169 aa p 1 85 1 anamorphic samerpn the backside of the cover e g under picture format However the information 2 35 1 gt 21 9 2 35 1 a i z letterbox is sometimes confusing Here are some examples what this information can look like 16 9 gt 21 9 2 35 1 E deviations possible EA anamarphle Widescreen anamorphic mastered gt 21 9 2 35 1 bi Aspect Ratio 2 35 1 anamorphic aramon 80 If you know about these four factors you can now very easily ascertain which of the five format conversions of the picture optimizer plus II SDI is the right one for your individual requirements Select the table suitable for your displaying device Here you can find the value to set for format conversions depending on aspect ratio screen projection screen and format of the video signal The illustrations show the picture formats produced by those Format of the video signal For LCD or plasma screens 4 3 16 9 1 85 1 16 9 1 85 1 21 9 2 35 1 21 9 2 35 1 1 33 1 letterbox anamorphic letterbox anamorphic In 4 3 format In 16 9 format Format of the video signal For 4 3 projectors 4 3 16 9 1 85 1 16 9 1 85 1 21 9 2 35 1 24 9 2 35 1 1 33 1 letterbox anamorphic letterbox anamorphic With 4 3 projection screen With 16 9 projection screen Format of the video signal For 16 9 projectors 4 3 16 9 1 85 1 16 9
5. Hz 100 Hz 120 Hz 100 Hz 120 Hz 100 Hz 120 Hz 75 Hz 90 Hz 50 Hz 72 Hz 100 Hz 120 Hz 100 Hz 120 Hz 100 Hz 120 Hz 100 Hz 120 Hz 100 Hz 90 Hz 100 Hz 90 Hz 100 Hz 90 Hz 100 Hz 120 Hz 75 Hz 72 Hz 75 Hz 72 Hz 50 Hz 50 Hz 480p predefined Wide XGA 1 predefined if transmitted via DVI max 50 Hz 60 Hz Distribution via analog outputs only You activate the selected resolution over the remote controll 1 Press the res key 2 The menu Active Resolution appears with the presently active resolution e g doubling Press now the key enter the active resolution is now deposited orange 3 Select with 1 keys the desired resolution and activate these with enter key 4 Repeated pressing the key res closes the menu Active resolution Which resolution is activated may be seen in the display res or in the On screen status info 82 TV MODE The optimizing procedure has been exclusively designed for video signals in the so called camera and or video mode This is video material recorded with digital video technology such as TV signals like sports broadcasts concerts TV series etc The typical rendering problems such as fraying edges and visible pixels in moving objects are clearly reduced with the TV Mode The TV mode is activated and or deactivated manually over the remote controll key tvl A va E In addition to that the
6. and V Sync signals PC Mode is active in case of H V Sync An adapter cable 15PIN to 3xBNC with Cinch adapter and or a YUV adapter 15PIN to 3x Cinch help Please only connect the three Cinch cables marked red green and blue to the YUV output of the picture optimizer plus Il SDI Y green U blue V red Please note The preset for the resolution 480p allocated to the custom 1 key is 60 Hz In case you want to load another resolution here Copy from fix you need to change the frame rate to 50 Hz Picture not stable picture runs through Please check the Sync signal Some displaying devices can better cope with the standard signal YUV with bi level sync others expect the tri level sync setting designed for HDTV signals Picture format overscan not ideal If possible please deactivate all picture format and or overscan settings of the displaying device In case no full size picture filling the format is displayed you eventually need to zoom into the picture using the overscan function Some displaying devices have a overscan preset that can not be deactivated e g when using the doubling picture format You can try changing to a HDTV resolution 720p 1080i which is normally shown without any cut off 100 overscan Some DVD players and video sources already deliver a output picture with black bars Our scaling is optimized towards signal sources with untrimmed picture material 100 overscan I
7. any other appliance in between the infrared receiver and the remote control Please also make sure that you can see the picture of your displaying device whilst operating the picture optimizer plus Il SDI with the remote control as you will not be able to use the device s on screen menu Locations in other rooms or in closed cabinets are not recommended as they are next to other things not suitable for operating the video switcher function of the picture optimizer plus II SDI despite you are using a RS 232 control system Please in any case take into account the following security notes 63 Security notes for setting up the picture optimizer plus II SDI Set the picture optimizer plus II SDI onto a stable and flat surface Keep the picture optimizer plus II SDI away from radiators and other sources of heat and protect it from direct sunlight If the picture optimizer plus Il SDI is set up in a cabinet or similar leave about 5 cm space around the device so that air can circulate unhindered in order to avoid accumulation of heat Do not place any objects little blankets or the like on the device in order to avoid accumulation of heat The picture optimizer plus ll SDI should not be exposed to any drops or splashes of water nor any objects filled with liquids e g vases should be placed on the device Connections The picture optimizer plus Il SDN is placed between video source s and d
8. be set to 16 9 when connected to a picture optimizer plus II SDI Otherwise the DVD video signal in case larger than 4 3 is equipped with black bars by the player Only when set to 16 9 your player delivers the highest resolution video signal to the picture optimizer plus II SDN 4 Format of the video signal In order to select the right format conversion you need to know which a al oN sit A 4 3 16 9 ers format your original video signal has b ac There are the following basic formats in which a video signal can be mastered 4 3 1 33 1 16 9 1 85 1 16 9 1 85 1 21 9 2 35 1 21 9 2 35 1 letterbox anamorphic letterbox anamorphic Usually anamorphic i e vertically A distorted video signals are only available on 7 33 gt 4 3 1 33 1 E latest generation DVDs so using the 3 4a6 Real maximum possible resolution of the PAL or 16 9 BEEBIDE es NTSC signal Older DVDs videos or analog and digital TV signals mostly only offer a 4 3 a a gt er loa TV format or letterbox versions limited by black bars Video signals from cameras PCs 16 9 anamorphic mea e 169 or game consoles are usually always in 4 3 p format Widescreen Version gt 16 9 1 85 1 e enhanced for 16 9 TVs anamorphic cano The format your DVD or video has been mastered in is most of the times printed on
9. can be found in the user manual under Output alignment from page 92 on The optimum configuration from page 99 on The basic configuration of your picture optimizer plus Il SDI is now finished In the following you learn how the device is operated and which adjustments are possible in the different menus Please note Some plasma LCD flat screens and older projectors can not render PAL signals without judder This is caused by the internal processing rate of these devices set to 60 Hz Even if the picture optimizer plus Il SDI delivers a 50Hz signal these displaying devices have to show judder when rendering moving pictures This is no error of the picture optimizer plus ll SDI but a technical attribute of the PAL signal which can only be shown without judder at 50 75 cinema only or 100Hz 77 OPERATION GENERAL FUNCTIONS Status info The status info gives information about the actual status of the most important settings of the picture optimizer plus II SDI By pressing the enter key the status info will be faded as a On screen infobox and can be closed again by pressing the Enter key and or the exit key any time A shortened version of the status info is also shown in the info display in operating mode VIDEO SWITCHER Switching of inputs STATUS INFO ACTIVE INPUT VIDEO NORM TV Mode ASPECT RATIO Overscan RESOLUTION OUTPUT SIGNAL FRAME RATE SHARPNESS BYPASS
10. currently active input The settings for picture parameters done here only refer to the active input so every connected source can here optimally be adjusted to your displaying device When you select a menu point with Enterl the menu closes and completely shows the picture of the video source connected to this input Only a small black bar in the lower picture area shows the selected picture parameter By again pressing Enter you can activate this and will be able to change it using the 1 1 1 keys With Enter you confirm the desired value and get back to the input picture control menu by pressing the exit key The following picture parameters can be adjusted Brightness Increasing or decreasing brightness in order to specify the correct black level value Increasing or decreasing contrast Please note Contrast i F Due to a special calculation method you should when increasing decreasing contrast always increase decrease brightness by the according value to reach the optimum effect of both parameters Adjusting color saturation color intensity Hue Adjusting the color graduation hue and or tint in degrees on the color circle The correction is performed in 1 degree steps Changing the Gamma curve in the area between 0 7 and 1 4 in steps of 0 05 This Gamma Value regulates the gray scale s grade in order to enlighten or darken dark picture content Decreasing the Gamma value increases brightness C
11. devices such as CRT projectors depending on the selected resolution e g elimination of picture flickering For digital devices plasmas LCDs DLP projectors etc we strongly recommend to NOT increase the frame rate of 50 Hz PAL and or 60 Hz NTSC Here a higher frame rate leads to picture deteriorations such as judder in moving pictures DVD cinema or double edges at TV pictures We recommend to use the A following frame rates for AAA PAL analog displaying devices depending on the Best possible quality for cinema DVD application in case they are das supported by the selected Recommendation for TV but slight flickering 50 Hz 60 Hz resolution see resolution Good compromise for cinema amp TV but slight 100 Hz 120 Hz table unsharpness amp double edges with TV signals 76 In case you want to change the frame rate for a certain resolution please proceed as follows Take into account the maximally possible values for each resolution see resolutions table EXPERT MENU gt FRAME RATES PAL FRAME RATES NTSC FRAME RATES PAL ACTIVE RES v 1 Please press the key menu on the remote controll In the display the main menu selection appears 2 Select with A W keys the Expert menu and call it up with enter key 3 Select now the menu option Frame rates PAL with the arrow keys and press the enter key if you use NTSC signals please select in place of PAL al
12. error of the device but a technically caused variation of rendition 69 Remote control power ON power OFF standby numeric keys for direct input of values in dialog boxes additional input selection option A direct access to the 8 inputs via the corresponding numeric activates the 2nd function for several keys option B exit activates the 3rd function for several keys closes dialogs saves changes and or removes manu or status overview menu opens the menu and close it again resolution res opens the menu resolution for the adjustment of the output resolution navigation arrows navigation and adjustment of values in menus and dialog boxes enter also shows th on screen status info lensshift A V activates the electronic aspect ratio ar lensshift function up A or down V opens the menu aspect ratio for the adjustment auf the aspect ratio overscan os tv mode tv mode tv activates and switches of the overscan function activates and switches of the tv mode 70 STEP 6 BASIC CONFIGURATION In this step you will learn how the picture optimizer plus Il SDI is configured towards the connected devices in order to reach a correct picture rendition An optimal picture rendition using the full spectrum of the picture optimizer pl
13. menu of your video source e g DVD player Please refer to the user manual of your video source to find out which filter and or picture optimizing functions are available In case your video source has an integrated aspect ratio conversion mostly DVD players please set the output format to 16 9 not 4 3 or letterbox in the set up menu in either case The picture optimizer plus ll SDI can only process interlaced signals If you do not only want to pass through the signal of a progressive video source by using the bypass input of the picture optimizer plus Il SDN in neither case use a progressive output for connection and or switch off the progressive function in the device s set up menu In case you want to connect your video source using the SCART input of the picture optimizer plus Il SDI you should set the SCART output of your video source to RGB output in the device s set up menu e g AV output RGB If your video source doesn t support RGB output via SCART e g only S Video or Composite you should if possible chose another connection such as YUV or S Video output Please only use a Composite signal via SCART if there is no other connection available therefore the SCART input of the picture optimizer plus Il SDI needs to be set to Composite see page 72 The best possible connection between video source and picture optimizer plus Il SDI is a digital connection via SDI as it t
14. of the key ar closes the menu aspect ratio Which format transformation is active see in the On screen status info under the point aspect ratio In the following you will experience when which aspect ratio should be used at the best 79 Which aspect ratio conversion is the right one The selection of the appropriate format conversion for your requirements depends on four factors 1 Aspect ratio of the displaying device a a E Whilst the aspect ratio is rather obvious from the external dimensions for screens for DLP or LCD projectors you need to pay attention to the so called panel size and or format Usually this information can be found in the technical data under aspect ratio or picture format CRT projectors are an exception for technical reasons their aspect ratio is always at 4 3 however can be set to 16 9 using the so called convergence function which is normally done NO There are two different aspect ratios or picture formats for displaying devices ges a 2 Aspect ratio of the projection screen This factor is of course only relevant for owners of projectors There are three kinds of projection areas and or screens ES Ga F a wy gt Ww 3 Format conversion by the DVD Player IMPORTANT In case you use a DVD Player as video source the integrated format conversion should always
15. the selected resolution over the remote controll 1 Please press the key res Active Res lt 2 In the display the menu appears Active resolution with the gt Active Res lt presently active resolution e g doubling Press now the key enter those active resolution is now deposited blue 3 Select now with keys the desired resolution and activate these with enter key 4 By repeated pressing the key res the menu Active resolution closes In case no picture is shown after having activated the selected resolution your displaying device does not understand the selected resolution Please go back to the initially set resolution doubling 720p or 1080i and test another resolution coming near to your native resolution Eventually a different connection variant towards the displaying device may help some devices unfortunately don t understand PC resolutions such as XGA or SXGA via a YUV signal Many digital displaying devices also work perfectly with one of the two HDTV resolutions 720p or 1080i i e these are displayed by the device without errors This is an alternative you should try in any case as for the time being it is the only resolution standard most of the display manufacturers stick to Increasing the frame rate Increasing the standard frame rate of 50Hz for PAL and or GOHz for NTSC signals lead to an improvement of picture quality at analog displaying
16. 1 85 1 21 9 2 35 1 21 9 2 35 1 1 33 1 letterbox anamorphic letterbox anamorphic With 4 3 projection screen With 16 9 projection screen Tip The topic of format conversion is very complex and easy to misunderstand In order to get a better feeling for which setting is correct we recommend to try the different format conversions e g with a test pattern circle This way you can see how the picture changes and so can better comprehend the conversion process Your projector or screen can not be damaged during this exercise 81 SELECTING THE PICTURE RESOLUTION OUTPUT RESOLUTION The picture optimizer plus I SDI in total provides 22 predefined resolutions each for PAL and NTSC Resolutions table resolution Doubling HDTV 720p HDTV 1080i HDTV 1080p Wide VGA 480p 540p 576p 576i 480i Tripling Quadrupling PDP 1 PDP 2 SVGA XGA Wide XGA 1 Wide XGA 2 Wide XGA 3 SXGA 4 3 SXGA 5 4 DILA UXGA 4 3 custom 1 custom 2 HxV 1440 x 576p 480p 1280 x 720p 1920 x 1080i 1920 x 1080p 852 x 480p 1440 x 480p 960 x 540p 720 x 576p 1440 x 576i 480i 1440 x 864p 720p 1440 x 1152p 960p 852 x 1024p 1024 x 1024p 800 x 600p 1024 x 768p 1280 x 768p 1365 x 768p 1366 x 768p 1280 x 960p 1280 x 1024p 1366 x 1024p 1600 x 1200p max frame rate PAL NTSC 100 Hz 120 Hz 100 Hz 120 Hz 100 Hz 120 Hz 50 Hz 60 Hz 100 Hz 120 Hz 100 Hz 120
17. B HV signal is also available at the analog VGA and or 5 x BNC output socket of the picture optimizer plus Il SDI This can be controlled using an analog PC monitor A CRT monitor in case of problems normally always shows a stable picture and on screen menu and itself produces no judder i e it is an ideal test monitor If connected via RGB HV VGA or 5 x BNC Check the output signal format your displaying device can render compatibly RGB HV RGBS RGsB RGsB 3 tri level sync Also check the polarity of your sync signals menu OUTPUT gt SYNC POLARITIES Cabling Check the correct allocation of H and V sync and the RGB allocation when connecting via 5xBNC socket Some older plasmas only have PC input receivers i e signals with 50 Hz are not recognized Please ask the manufacturer if this problem is known and or an update is possible Please note Some projectors have a switchable DVI function like PC HDTV RGB color space YUV color space Therefore please refer to the user manual of your projector TIP In case the RGB output signal is activated a second RGB HV signal is available at the second analog RGB output socket e g VGA of the picture optimizer plus ll SDI This can be controlled using an analog PC monitor A CRT monitor in case of problems normally always shows a stable picture and on screen menu and itself produces no judder i e it is an ideal test monitor Problem Tip If connected via YUV 3
18. F DELIVERY First of all please check the contents of the packaging of your cinemateq picture optimizer plus II SDI in order to make sure everything is included The contents are picture optimizer plus II SDI remote control 2 batteries for remote control AAA external power adapter 230V 50Hz user manual quick installation guide in German and English If a part is missing or should be damaged please immediately contact your dealer Please keep the packaging in case you ever need to transport the picture optimizer plus II SDN The picture optimizer plus Il SDI is only configured and operated with the supplied infrared remote control Thus please first of all put the remote control into operation Remove the cover of the battery compartment on the back of the remote control insert two type AAA LRO3 batteries and ensure the right polarity plus poles point downwards Close the battery compartment cover The remote control is now ready for use STEP 2 SETUP amp CONNECTION Setup The picture optimizer plus Il SDI should be positioned next to your video source s depending on the length of the connection cables you have chosen status LED RED Standby BLUE operation infrared receiver for remote control display The picture optimizer plus Il SDI is only configured and operated by infrared remote control Please select a location in which there are no obstructions such as cabinet doors or
19. In the next window please adjust the values according to the screenshot on the right hand and click Enter Now the program window appears l Programming the command codes 1 Now enter PO followed by Enter in order to switch on the u picture optimizer plus II SDI via the RS 232 connection re 2 Programming the on code Enter SOP1 followed by Enter SO is the programming command for the on command of the picture optimizer plus Il SDI P1 our sample command for switching on the displaying device 3 Programming the on code Enter SFP2 followed by Enter SF is the programming command for the off command P2 our sample command for switching off the displaying device 4 The commands P1 for switching on and P2 for switching off are now programmed In order to verify now switch off the picture optimizer plus Il SDI using the remote control The program window of the HyperTerminal now shows P2 Now please switch on the picture optimizer plus Il SDI again using the remote control the program window now shows P1 You can now connect the projector plasma to the serial interface of the picture optimizer plus II SDI Therefore depending on the projector plasma use a zero modem or a standard serial cable When you switch on and or off the picture optimizer plus II SDI the projector plasma is automatically switched on and or off Plea
20. The picture optimizer plus Il SDI can also transmit ON OFF command codes to other devices like plasma or projector via its RS 232 interface In order to switch your projector or plasma on or off using a serial command from the picture optimizer plus Il SDI your picture optimizer plus Il SDI first needs to be programmed with the according commands for your projector or plasma This normally possible with every PC or Macintosh The following explanation refers to a PC with Microsoft Windows operating system Preparation of programming 1 First look up in the user manual of your displaying device which RS 232 commands it requires for switching on and or off In the following P1 for switching on P2 for switching off are used for demonstration purposes 2 Connect your picture optimizer plus Il SDI to your PC Windows 95 and higher using a RS 232 cable If possible not via USB to RS 232 adapter but via the classical serial COM interface 3 Start the program HyperTerminal can usually be found in the start Figemachaften ven COM 23 menu under accessories communication If this is not the case you need Amehisssessings to install this utility D po Sehurde S00 4 Enter a new name for the connection e g projector and click Enter Qaterta y 5 In the next window please refer to the according interface under Batt Kore create connection over e g COM1 and click Enter 6
21. V Sync Length of the vertical sync impulse OSD V POS OSD H Pos Horizontal position of the on screen menu copy from Fix OSD V Pos Vertical position of the on screen menu values predefined in factory setup custom 1 480p custom 2 Wide XGA After the input of the values in the respective custom 1 2 menu the Expert menu must be closed and the redefined resolution custom 1 or custom 2 must be selected over remote controll res key once again to be activated Function copy from fix With the copy from fix function you can load the 22 predefined resolutions of the picture optimizer plus Il SDI into one of the four custom resolutions PAL NTSC and if necessary modify them afterwards This enables that a predefined standard resolution can be adjusted to the requirements of a native resolution in an easy way The indicated values are overwritten with copy from fix 98 OTHER OPTIONS The sub menu Other Options offers different basic functions and or configurations for the picture optimizer plus II SDI User Presets gt USER PRESETS With the User Preset function you can save the complete configuration of the picture optimizer plus Il SDI in three different presets i e deposit ALL individual adjustments for functions and parameters and if necessary call them up again This function is especially useful in case of different displaying devices or e g different preferences for
22. VGA BYPASS RGB SCART 1 PAL OFF Pass H 100 V 100 RGB Doubling RGBHV SO Hz HOV amp OFF OFF 004 00 The selection of the active input and or switching is made directly by the input keys figure keys of the remote controll only if no menu is activated 1 3 AR AR FRAS SOM In order not to have to leave the menu during the configuration an alternative selection is also possible over the menu Input Setup menu option Active 4 5 6 input tas deo S Video Which entrance is activated is to be seen in the display or in the On screen 7 9 9 status info Please consider also the Auto Input function page 33 ty 0 R on A ss VGA OptenB ext menu Switching the bypass inputs on off Unlike the normal inputs there is no switching to the bypass inputs but they are switched on or off Example If SCART 1 is selected as active input a signal is distributed via the 5 x BNC output and the VGA interface If you now switch on the VGA bypass the VGA Bypass signal is distributed via the VGA interface whereas the 5 x BNC output continues to distribute the signal of the active SCART 1 input To switch the bypass inputs on and or off please press the appropriate input key on the remote maintenance key 9 land O D In addition the bypass entrances can be activated and or deactivated over the Input Setup under the menu option bypass VGA bypass RGB Whether the bypass inputs are activated or not ca
23. Which interface VGA DVI 5 x BNC 3 x Cinch is your displaying device connected to E Which video signal format RGB HV RGBs RGsB YUV digital DVI does your displaying device accept on this interface F Incase using YUV connections via 3 x Cinch input or output Are the cables connected correctly to the picture optimizer plus ll SDI and video source displaying device Y Green U Pb Blue V Pr Red 71 Connection video source 3 picture optimizer plus II SDI First please choose the input your video source is connected to as active input A Please press in addition the appropriate entrance key on the remote maintenance number block e g key 5 for the S Video 1 input In the display the status indication changes accordingly in IN S Video 1 The input for your connected video source is now activated If you can now see a picture on your displaying device you can directly jump to the point Resolution amp frame rate on page 99 Conversion of the SCART inputs between RGB lt gt Composite A SCART interface can transmit different signals The picture optimizer plus Il SDI either understands RGB highest quality variant or Composite signals via its SCART inputs Factory setting are SCART 1 with RGB SCART 2 with Composite If you use either of the two SCART inputs and transmit a Composite signal on SCART 1 and or a RGB signal as input signal on SCART 2 you need to cha
24. a of understanding need a written form for their effectiveness 2 In case individual clauses of those trading conditions or clauses under other memoranda of understanding are or are becoming ineffective the effectiveness of the remaining clauses or memoranda of understanding are not affected In this case cinemateq reserves all rights to supersede the ineffective clause by an effective one which comes close to 113 the ineffective clause regarding its legal and economic consequences The same is valid as far as the agreement of one of the parties involved shows a non foreseeable gap TECHNICAL DATA Type Signal standard Video inputs 10 Video outputs 4 Basic functions Optimizing functions Adjustable picture parameters Video switching Further picture optimizer plus Il SDD high end video picture optimizer and video switcher PAL NTSC PAL 60 NTSC 3 58 NTSC 4 42 SECAM 2x RGB Composite SCART video frequency range 5 5 MHz 3 dB 2x YUV Cinch video frequency range 7 MHz 3 dB 2x S Video Mini DIN 4 video frequency range 7 MHz 3 dB 2x BNC Socket with digital SDI or 2x Composite Cinch video frequency range 5 5 MHz 3 dB 1x HDTV Bypass VGA VGA socket video frequency range 200MHz loopthrough 1x HDTV Bypass RGB 5 BNC video frequency range 200 MHz loopthrough 5 x BNC socket RGBHV RGBS RGsB YUV 1x VGA socket RGBHV RGBS RGsB YUV 3 X Cinch socket YUV RGsB RGBS 1x DVI socket
25. ateq picture optimizer plus Il with without SDI option and describes all functions and settings possible in detail For further information on the product itself about configuration and tips amp tricks in case of problems appearing please refer to the support section on www cinemateg com In case of any technical questions or problems please contact your cinemateq authorized dealer He supports you with correct installation and best possible adjustment and or set up of the device towards your components and requirements All of our cinemateq certified partners are especially trained by us for best integration of the picture optimizer plus II SDI into new or existing systems SUPPORT HOTLINE Besides our support hotline is available for technical questions and or problems concerning cinemateqg products on weekdays from Monday to Friday during business hours from 9 a m 5 p m You can reach our hotline by phone Germany 0900 1742887 0 98 minute Austria 0900 454566 1 55 minute Switzerland 0900 980982 2 50 CHF minute or by fax 49 0 180 5007226 0 12 minute internationally reachable by e mail info cinemateq de via web In the support section of www cinemateg com you will find the latest technical news and downloads useful tips and frequently asked questions amp answers regarding our products for your reference 62 INSTALLATION IN 6 STEPS STEP 1 CHECK SCOPE O
26. aying device can not render progressive video signals In exceptional cases such devices can nevertheless be accessed by using a special custom resolution Please contact your specialized dealer and or the cinemateq support hotline 74 Adjustment of the right resolution Crucial for the picture quality of the displaying devices is the addressing with the right resolution This means the resolution at which the displaying device can render the video picture without further conversion errors Best case for digital devices such as LCD DLP projectors plasmas etc this is the so Called native resolution i e exactly the physical pixel resolution of the displaying device s panel Unfortunately the native resolution does not work with all devices as the control electronics can not process it Here it applies to find the best possible compromise Please first check which native resolution also called panel resolution your displaying device has e g XGA 1024 x 768 this information can be found in the technical data of the device Next select the resolution that comes nearest to this native resolution in the following table The picture optimizer plus Il SDI offers 22 different predefined resolutions for both PAL and NTSC signals resolutions table resolution JH mer frame rate PAL NTSC if transmitted via DVI max 50 Hz 60 Hz Distribution via analog outputs only 75 You activate
27. ays the 16 9 picture in 4 3 format as it assumes a 4 3 PC application and is not prepared for 16 9 video Modern digital flat screens however are also prepared to show their native resolution with 50 and 60 Hz via DVI 109 Problem Picture shows judder Other 110 Tip Basically Some displaying devices can recognize a signal with 50 Hz however process it internally with 60 Hz Besides permanent judder there are often shifting edges so called tearing in moving picture content In this case there is neither compatibility to HDTV 50Hz signals Please note In order to control judder artifacts please use test DVDs e g Peter Finzel Test Disc S E and an analog CRT monitor Analog PC monitors do not generate moving artifacts themselves and are therefore perfectly suitable for controlling signal quality A inexpensive CRT is a HDTV compatible monitor normally able to show nearly every progressive resolution via RGB HV just picture position and geometry are changing depending on resolution Please refer to the hints in our user manual which frame rates are certified for judder free operation for TV or cinema in PAL or NTSC Attention digital displays contrary to analog displaying devices will never show any higher frame rates than 50 Hz 60 Hz for NTSC without judder Some projectors with a 15PIN socket suitable for YUV signals only show a correct video function if the 15PIN cable doesn t transmit H
28. by double clicking the file setup exe Please close all active programs beforehand 106 Just follow the installation instructions shown on your monitor display the utility will install automatically If you d like to change the destination directory you can choose another directory for the installation by clicking Change Directory In case you want to remove the bootloader again please refer to the Add or Remove Programs section in the Windows Control Panel After the installation is completed you can start the bootloader by clicking Start Programs but please wait with doing so until the next step Step 2 Preparing the upgrade First of all please turn off the picture optimizer plus with the ON OFF switch located at the left rear side of your device tat a De ome Doma te Nae te Lre Campinas Orsai heme te atea aaa The connect the serial port of your PC COM 1 or COM 2 with the remote port of the picture optimizer plus using a oe standard serial connector cable Please absolutely ensure that tat Cokot Sonaree the connectors are fixed properly bolted and cannot be interrupted Page Lea Draco Oma an Les Character Flo Camias so Ey Ct Destivadn Ready Pia Completa Wo Leon Character Now start the bootloader on your PC accessible via Start Programs In the Com Port Selection drop down menu please select the COM Port your serial connector cable is linked to Now clic
29. cinemateq home theater technolo picture optimizer plus Il SDI Video picture optimizer User Manual English Since of firmware version 4 00 Table of contents A OO 61 INCTROCUCTI N oi siesta tt dee a EEKE DE 62 Support Hotline sentare a A a en A woods FESO dak ees eben A eal RNA se ahaa Sania 62 Installation In G Steps lt hccocewists oan ves etd etind epee ae 63 Step 1t Gheck scope of delivery nis sca pa ad a did Pha Sa TASA a 63 Step 27 SeCUP QO CONNECTION sre ctstacevanimss ut ln ad a tada unease 63 Step 3 Connection of other devices ee araye tesori A aE ey AAA Dato dl 66 Step 4 First operational Steps sy mico da vung ca pauva yadda veadseniw o AGE TERRES 69 Step 5 Operation elements amp remote CONtIrOl 00 ene erent nett tet nee EEEE EEEE 69 Step 6 Basic COMMGUACION wa sc Pena La eae Ea eaa ath cates oat a duce oh ame anise ails See nah Ue RR prise chewing yo Ai Erei 71 Operation A A Seiten dads Mae Set eee aai 78 General FUNCTIONS iaiia A tle de aie te sag deal PA It age 78 A SWiItENE Ene dates sag EA ads obadesths Sebpudatorhad ventas reaa Mobenediien sadvb O O 78 Selecting the output format uta e a EEE eave cease ap ta 79 Selecting the picture resolution output resolution 0 nett netnee ne eernea eed 82 A ee Mte ere aa OO ce ameaea Poe Goal ay die sana Po aa aul tied andes eetadiakaaetiads Saeed tea Bk ON 83 Electronic lens Shire E A E callada cenas ces dla tants oder tre muele Slane rode
30. e H amp V sync Now connect your video source to the picture optimizer plus Il SDI using the connection chosen by you before For the first operational steps we recommend to connect only one source to the SCART 1 input as the SCART 1 input with RGB signal is set as the active input in the factory settings Afterwards connect your displaying device to the picture optimizer plus II SDI A RGB HV signal via the VGA or 5x BNC interface is distributed by the picture optimizer plus II SDI in factory setting condition Security notes for connecting other devices NEVER connect to and or disconnect any other device from the picture optimizer plus Il SDI via the in amp outputs before having switched off the picture optimizer plus II SDI and all other devices and also having disconnected those from the main power supply Otherwise irreparable damages in any case excluded from warranty can happen to the picture optimizer plus Il SDI or other devices Always take care that all connections to the in amp outputs of the picture optimizer plus Il SDI are safely fixed and if possible screwed VGA amp DVI sockets or protected BNC sockets Especially DVI connections are extremely sensitive Wobbly connections can lead to irreparable damages on the picture optimizer plus Il SDI or other devices which are in any case excluded from warranty 67 We recommend to always connect the picture optimizer plus II SDI direc
31. e key res In the display the menu Active Resolution is indicated with the present resolution doubling Press now enter the active resolution is now deposited blue Select with 1 keys the desired resolution and activate these with enter key Press the key res repeated to close the menu Active resolution doubling 576p 480p 720p 1280 x 720p 1080i 1920 x 1080i If none of these resolutions show a picture signal the displaying device does not accept video resolutions and or the selected signal format over the used interface all other sources for errors like faulty connections defective cables or an incompatible signal format should be excluded In this case please for the time being connect the displaying device via a different interface and or a different signal format to the picture optimizer plus II SDI For example change from DVI to YUV or from VGA RGB HV to VGA RGBs and or from YUV to RGB HV via 5 x BNC socket etc probably the initial connection variant can though be used via a custom resolution find more in the point Expert Menu from page 97 on With a different connection and one of the above mentioned resolutions you should normally get a picture signal at the displaying device Please note In case the above mentioned resolutions do neither lead to a result with different connections unfortunately there may be a very rare incompatibility Your displ
32. e middle section with Level RGB in the bright rejection area With Gamma RGB you can generate a neutral color temperature in dark areas of the grayscales e g compensate green dominance 93 SYNC polarities Analog displaying devices such as CRT projectors eventually need different SYNC polarities than the preset values H SYNC NEG POS Changing the polarity of the horizontal sync V SYNC EG POS Changing the polarity of the vertical sync F SYNC NEG POS Changing the polarity of the field sync interlaced C SYNC POS Changing the polarity of the common sync D SYNC EG POS Changing the polarity of the digital sync value predefined in factory setup 94 FILTER SETUP In the sub menu Filter Setup different optimizing functions of the picture optimizer plus II SDI can be adjusted This can be necessary depending on kind and quality of the video signal and or displaying device in order to reach an optimum in AMAS AN picture quality If you select a menu point within the Filter Setup with Enter the menu closes and completely shows the picture of the active video source Only a small black bar in the lower picture area shows the selected menu point H Sharpness V Sharpness In order to compensate possible weaknesses in sharpness of the video signal and or the displaying device with this function picture sharpness can be readjusted and or corrected gt H SHARPNESS utili
33. e or repaired at cinemateq s option Alternatively cinemateq reserves the right to replace the defective product by a follow up product Cinemateg will pay for the costs of material hours of work and reshipment to the customer 21 All replaced parts will become the property of cinemategq 3 Cinemateg is entitled to undertake technical changes beyond the repair and replacement to adjust the product to the actual state of the art There would be no additional costs for the buyer An inalienable right does not exist 2 Warranty time The term of warranty is two years from the date of purchase 3 Settlement 1 Do any malfunctions of the product appear within the term of warranty all warranty claims have to be submitted without delay but within seven days at the latest 2 Before a complaint under appeal of the warranty can be submitted the customer has to check the section trouble shooting and problem treatment in the operating handbook of the product and check if the problem can be solved on site If the problem continues to exist notwithstanding any error diagnosis the customer should contact the cinemateq support hotline for support and submit the following information a product name and serial number b Description of the problem occurred c Contact information d Date of sale and sales agency After the error and damage diagnosis cinemateg will classify the warranty claim as effective where appropriate and will handov
34. ease check if the selected interface can transmit the signal format required by RGsB 5 x BNC socket R G B socket only the displaying device 3 x Cinch e g can not RGsB 3 3 x Cinch socket Y R U G V B transmit a RGB WV signal tri level sync VGA socket If the cable connection between picture optimizer plus Il SDI and displaying device ay 3 x Cinch socket is correct consider socket allocation now YUV 3 5x BNC socket R adjust the required signal format via the tri level sync VGA socket DVI D socket 1 Therefore please press the menu key on the remote control MAIN MENU once The Main Menu selection appears in the display OUTPUT SETUP 2 Select Output Setup using the A W keys and confirm this FILTER SETUP by pressing the Enterl key OTHER OPTIONS 3 Now select the menu point Output signal using the arrow keys again and press the Enter key output setup 4 The currently set value RGBHV is now highlighted in a blue OUTPUT SETUP bar select the desired value e g YUV with the 1 1 keys and OUTPUT SIGNAL activate it by pressing the Enter key 5 By two times pressing the exit key you close all menus and get back to the status info ASPECT V CORR The status info in the display changes to OUT YUV Now the connection video source 3 picture optimizer plus Il SDI 3 displaying device is c
35. ent Windows 95 but also later versions standard serial connector cable upgrade software bootloader up to date firmware file supplement to user manual including the features of the new firmware pdf file The files needed can be found at www cinemateg com in the Support Center section under Firmware Upgrade Please download the following files one after the other just click and follow the instructions shown on your monitor display bootloader zip firmware_pp_v_xx zip supplement to user manual for v_xx zip xx indicates the most up to date version number e g 3 10 for version 3 70 Please save all files in a folder on your hard drive that you can easily find again later Files with the extension zip need to be decompressed first after download is complete Please utilize known tools as e g WinZip learn more under www winzip com and save the decompressed files in the upper mentioned folder Step 1 Installing Bootloader First of all you need to install the upgrade tool bootloader to your PC The bootloader is a small Windows utility controlling the proper transfer of the firmware data to the picture optimizer plus Il SDI using a serial connection begr te resies ty doing fe to been E OA ta Dutton to retal PQOR Boctuade ree to Pe wected Ma dro y Therefore please access the directory folder you decompressed the file bootloader zip into and start the installation process
36. er plus II SDI Never disconnect power adapter and picture optimizer plus Il SDI if the power adapter is connected to the main power supply Only use the external power adapter included in the scope of supply other power adapters can cause damages to the device Only qualified service technicians are allowed to open the external power adapter and perform service for the device Ensure that the power adapter never gets in contact with liquids combustible objects or gases of neither composition nor is placed next to any of those Place the power adapter in a way that ensures a minimum of 5 cm space around the device in order to avoid accumulation of heat f you don t use the picture optimizer plus Il SDI for a longer time please disconnect the power adapter from the main power supply 68 STEP 4 FIRST OPERATIONAL STEPS Your picture optimizer plus Il SDI is now ready for the first operational steps To switch the om ore device on please set the power switch on the device s back panel to ON first The picture 1 o optimizer plus Il SDI is now in stand by mode the status LED on the device s front side shines RED the display is switched off yet Now switch on the connected video source and your displaying device and oe take care that the video source distributes a signal e g DVD player insert DVD and press Play E Next wake up the picture optimizer plus Il SDI out of s
37. er to the customer a repair approval number RMA and arrange preparation to execute the service demand 112 Only after existence of these conditions the customer is entitled to ship the product including a copy of the invoice and with a statement of the RMA number to the service center of cinemateg for verification 31 The shipment to the location which accepts warranty claims and or exchanges the repaired product is on own risk and costs and has to be paid by the buyer The charges for the shipment back to the customer will be paid by cinemateg Damage which is caused by defective packaging of the customer adhere to the customer 4 Warranty claims will only be taken into account if the copy of the invoice and on request the original invoice together with the product are submitted and an RMA number has been claimed and granted previously via the cinemateq support 4 Deterioration in transit Deterioration in transit not recognizable from the outside e g damaged housing have to be enforced without delay against the shipping person and the sender Any damage not recognizable from the outside has also to be enforced after detection however within three days the latest after delivery against the shipping person and the sender in writing 5 Exclusion of warranty 1 Any warranty claims are excluded when the serial number has been removed when the product has been damaged or destroyed by the influence of act of God strong gale
38. f the gray scale the GAMMA GREEN needs to be increased In case of a violet cast blue and red overload in gray decreasing the GAMMA GREEN would lead to an increase of the green share in dark structures Filter Setup These functions also has an effect on all video sources as they are only applicable to the optimized output signal H SHARPNESS regulates the horizontal sharpness value of the picture V SHARPNESS regulates the vertical sharpness value of the picture Please note In contrary to a sharpness adjustment in the input signal PAL NTSC no stairway steps are caused by emphasizing the video line structure If choosing a high picture resolution or a HDTV output format the fineness of scaling remains unchanged Nevertheless you should avoid excessive increasing in order to exclude unnecessary ringing or double edged contours 103 RS 232 CONTROL OPERATION VIA RS 232 The picture optimizer plus Il SDI can be operated with the following serial codes via its RS 232 interface rin tion In EA TT DISC E IA e a oo o output resolution a MAREO Sear TGomposts a Scart 2 Composite yw a Output Format Specials All codes need to end with lt CR gt chr 13 in order to be executed not for PC The serial port is set to 9600 baud 8 bits 1 stop bit and no parity in factory setup however can be converted to 19200 baud and or 38400 baud More on that on page 104 104 RS 232 CONTROL FOR OTHER DEVICES
39. he customer against its seller Such claims can be enforced optionally against a committed warranty As far as the customer has decided to take advantage of those services on the basis of the warranty and those services are provided by cinemateg all legal and contractual demands of the customer are fulfilled simultaneously even against the seller of the product 21 Further demands are not substantiated by this warranty either particularly based on any redhibition or depreciation Claims for indemnity for what ever legal ground are excluded This is not valid for any damage chargeable to cinemateg for lesion of life body or health as well as claims of the customer against the law on liability for defective products 7 Contractual obligation place of fulfillment and place of jurisdiction 11 Only the non standardized law of the Federal Republic of Germany is valid for those trading conditions and the whole legal relation between cinemategq and the customer 21 Place of fulfillment of all warranty claims are the registered offices of cinemateq in Munich Germany 3 As far as legally permissible all parties herewith agree that the exclusive jurisdiction for all disputes will be the resident of cinemateg It is agreed that cinemategq is being entitled to bring an action at the principal place of the customer 8 Final clauses 11 Additional or deviating memoranda of understanding from those trading conditions or other written memorand
40. he top or motorized screens moving the picture upwards and move complete projection screen upwards can be adjusted accordingly in order to only see the active picture content without bars The Electronic Lensshift function has to be activated on the remote control over the lensshift A and Y keys aktiviert lensshift A pushes the A res ar picture automatically to the upper contour i e the upper black bar is faded least reschtion ape ale out lensshift Y pushes the picture accordingly downward oa E To push back the picture into the starting position central position the s ha owenican modi opposite lensshift key must be pressed For the fine adjustment of the image position to the upper and or lower edge A the picture can be readjusted after the automatic shift additionally over the ATV lkeys of the navigation cross line by line upward or down Thus an 3 enter accurate positioning of the picture is possible in masking ae h Please note Before activating the electronic lensshift function please select the required aspect ratio e g 33V1 When activating the electronic lensshift function the displayed picture should have a clear contrast to the back bars i e the picture should be as bright as possible Otherwise the function can not recognize the bars However should there be any problems the recognition tolerance can be adjusted in the output setup menu u
41. ictly recommend to NOT change the frame rate of 50 Hz PAL and or 60 Hz NTSC for digital devices plasmas LCDs DLP projectors etc as this leads to a picture deterioration The DVI output basically only distributes signals with 50 Hz PAL and or 60 Hz NTSC frame rate We recommend to use the following frame rates for analog displaying devices depending on the application in case they are supported by the selected resolution see resolution table 3 Analog displaying devices Recommendation NTSC PAL Best possible quality for cinema DVD 75 Hz Recommendation for TV but slight flickering Good compromise for cinema amp TV ea unsharpness amp double edges with TV 100 Hz 120 Hz Further information on that can also be found under Increasing the frame rate on page 76 and or under the point The optimum configuration from page 99 on 97 CUSTOM 1 CUSTOM 2 FOR PAL NTSC In these menu points you define the 4 freely configurable custom resolutions for PAL and NTSC signals With a custom resolution you can utilize the power of your digital displaying devicels to an optimum extent as you can provide the video signal exactly with its native resolution If the displaying device supports this it does not need to adjust the signal at all e g scaling application of filters and can render the picture optimizer plus II SDI signal 1 1 The configuration of such a self defined resol
42. ilver blue display front plate flat brushed silver weight 4 kg 2 years warranty cinemateq 116
43. ined in factory setup TIP We recommend the Auto setting this is the best choice in most cases especially for cinema film material 96 EXPERT MENU The Expert Menu offers various settings for individual adjustment of your picture optimizer plus ll SDI towards your displaying device s Here you can change the frame rates for each resolution and manage two user specific resolutions for both PAL and NTSC signals Settings in the Expert Menu should only be performed by experienced users as disoperation is likely to lead to damages at connected displaying devices ATTENTION Changing the preset values for the frame rates and definition of individual resolutions custom resolutions in rare cases can lead to irreparable damages at connected displaying devices In any case please take into account the maximum values your displaying device can process and in neither case exceed those Please refer to the user instruction manual of your displaying device for further information Frame rates PAL NTSC Here you can adapt the frame rate of the active resolution and of the two custom resolution In order to activate the change of the frame rate you must again select the active resolution after the change activate ATTENTION NEVER exceed the maximum frame rate indicated for your displaying device values predefined in factory setup PAL resolutions 50Hz NTSC resolutions GOHz We str
44. ing configured the picture optimizer plus Il SDI towards the requirements of your connected devices and the displaying device shows the video source s picture signal you should set the right resolution for your displaying device The major target in basic configuration is to get an acceptable picture You will learn more about how the picture optimizer plus Il SDI is adjusted to your displaying device in the best possible manner in regards to connection resolution and frame rate under the point The optimum configuration from page 99 on If you already see a picture signal on the displaying device please go to the point Adjustment of the right resolution page 75 In case there is no picture yet you should first detect the reason for that before selecting different resolutions Picture signal is not shown The picture optimizer plus Il SDI is set to doubling resolution in its factory settings equals the standard video resolution 576p at a frame rate of 50 Hz for PAL signals NTSC 480p at 60 Hz This resolution is accepted by all analog and most of the digital displaying devices However some digital displaying devices do not understand a video resolution like doubling at their DVI and VGA input as these interfaces were only meant for PC signals in these cases and can t recognize video signals Please test following resolutions in sequence through Press in addition on the remote maintenance first th
45. isplaying device s DVD Player VCR SAT Receiver Game Console DLP LCD or CRT projector Plasma or LCD Display The following devices are suitable for connection to the picture optimizer plus II SDN DVD player DVD recorder CRT projector analog or digital VCR digital DLP or LCD projector SAT Pay TV or digital receiver plasma or LCD screen TV Tuner or personal TV system TV with special progressive input 8 g FAST erent rear projection TV with progressive and or video switchers or home cinema receivers VGA input for PO with video switch i analog PC monitor ame console g TFT monitor HDTV receiver bypass only PC bypass only 64 The following interfaces and signal variants are offered for connecting the mentioned devices the order of interfaces equals the quality of the video signal transferred 2 x SDI BNC socket 1 x DVI DVI socket for SDI signals digital with digital DVI output signal 2 x YUV 3 Cinch socket 1 x YUV 3 Cinch socket for component signals YUV alternatively component YUV or RGsB 2 x SCART SCART socket output signal for RGB or Composite FBAS signals 1 x RGB 5 BNC socket alternatively RGBHV RGsB RGBs or YUV output signal 1 x VGA VGA socket alternatively RGBHV RGsB RGBs or YUV output signal 2 x S Video mini DIN connector for S Video signals 2 x Composite Cinch socket for Composite FBAS signals only picture optimizer plu
46. ition A full resolution video signal delivers far better results especially if further optimization steps follow The picture optimizer plus Il SDI therefore uses a trick Instead of processing an already adjusted signal from a player with black bars it takes the unchanged format from the DVD with all lines 16 9 and converts it into the selected output format itself once optimization is done Therefore ALWAYS set the DVD player to 16 9 output In order to adjust the picture delivered by the video source to the selected output format the picture optimizer plus Il SDI stretches and or compresses the picture format depending on requirement horizontally and or vertically The following aspect ratio conversions can be selected pass pass through no change in picture format 33 V compress vertically by 33 33 H amp V compress horizontally amp vertically by 33 33 V stretch vertically by 33 33 H compress horizontally by 33 The choice of the desired aspect ratio is made by the key arl 1 Press the key ar A res ar 2 In the display and or On screen the menu aspect ratio appears with the waant resciution aspect fa presently active aspect ratio e g pass Press now enter the value is y on R now deposited blue and or orange overocee 3 Select with keys the desired aspect ratio and activate these with enter key 4 Repeated pressing
47. k the Browse key and select the firmware file firmware_pp_v_xx hex to be transferred by browsing the directory structure shown 3 Step Starting the upgrade Your PC is now ready for transferring the firmware file First of all click the Wait for Bootloader then Download key in the bootloader utility in order to activate the ready to transmit status Now please turn the picture optimizer plus Il SDI on again using the ON OFF switch wait for 10 seconds and then reactivate the device out of the standby mode using the remote control O1 key The transfer of the new firmware file starts immediately after reactivation The progress of the data transfer is shown in the bootloader window as a backwards counting number in the lower section of the dialog box After successful transmission the bootloader quotes this via an info box that needs to be confirmed with O K 4 Step Finishing the upgrade Now turn the picture optimizer plus ll SDI off completely using the ON OFF switch disconnect the serial connection to your PC and close the bootloader utility by clicking the Exit key Turn on the picture optimizer plus Il SDI again and reactivate the device out of the standby mode After performing a Factory Reset please refer to the user manual your cinemateq picture optimizer plus Il SDI is ready for operation with the new firmware version Which firmware version is actually installed on your device is sh
48. n The best quality connection depends on your displaying device under www cinemateg com in the support section you can find recommendations of our testers for the most common displaying devices Connection The picture optimizer plus ll offers the following interfaces at the picture optimizer plus Il SDI the two Composite inputs are replaced by two SDI inputs BNC socket 2060006 E as SCART 1 Alternatively for RGB or Composite signals o SCART 2 iaa factory set SCART 1 RGB SCART 2 Composite Video 1 SDI 1 Cinch socket for Composite FBAS signals Video 2 SDI 2 SDI BNC socket SDI for SDI signal Level C S Video 1 S Video socket o Seo 2 mini DIN 4 for S Video signals o 3 x Cinch socket for YUV component signals bypass BNC 5 x BNC socket for RGB HV RGBs RGsB or YUV signals bypass VGA VGA Socket for RGB HV RGBs RGsB or YUV signals output RGB 5 x BNC socket for RGB HV RGBs RGsB or YUV signals el output VGA VGA socket for RGB HV RGBs RGsB or YUV signals el output YUV 3 x Cinch socket for RGBs RGsB or YUV signals output DVI 1 x DVI D socket for digital DVI signals O remote interface 1 x RS232 socket Serial data signal for firmware upgrade control commands Ce On Off switch ee A connector for external power adapter 12 V some displaying devices can not process a YUV signal transferred by VGA interfaces despite you use a special VGA cable that is not transferring th
49. n be seen in the display or in the status info 78 SELECTING THE OUTPUT FORMAT The output format defines the aspect ratio in which the picture is displayed The most popular ones are the 4 3 TV format and the 16 9 widescreen format The picture optimizer plus Il SDI can convert different video input formats into the output format best for picture rendition This so called aspect ratio conversion or format conversion function is much more powerful than the simple format conversion between 4 3 and 16 9 picture formats integrated into DVD players Background information A format conversion always becomes necessary if the applied input format on the DVD e g 16 9 anamorphic does not correspond to the output format of the displaying device e g 4 3 For this reason a format conversion capability already providing the video signal in the necessary format 4 3 or 16 9 is also integrated into DVD players When applying the 4 3 setting however there is a clear loss in picture quality as the player scales down the picture with black bars wasting valuable picture lines A PAL and or NTSC video signal per definition consists exactly out of 576 and or 480 field lines Due to the picture size reduction only 432 PAL and or 360 NTSC lines remain for the picture whereas the remaining 144 and or 120 lines are occupied by black bars However it is necessary to use all available lines for the best possible picture rend
50. n case of a cut output picture you need to zoom into the picture using the overscan function of the picture optimizer plus II SDI in order to fill the black bars ADDENDUM AUDIO DELAY Due to the complex processing of the video signals in the picture optimizer plus II SDI there is inevitably a very short time delay between the video signal and the not processed audio signal This delay can be compensated by some receivers and DVD players by a so called Audio Delay setting i e the audio signal is transmitted with a certain time delay We recommend the following audio delay settings PAL signals 6Oms NTSC signals 50ms MAINTENANCE amp CARE Your picture optimizer plus ll SDI is a maintenance free device which you will enjoy for many years if you treat it carefully and consider all recommendations of this user manual and the usual rules for treatment of electronic devices Clean the picture optimizer plus Il SDI with a damp not wet soft cloth Avoid strong or scrubbing cleaning agents or solvents as otherwise the chassis surface could be damaged Always disconnect the picture optimizer plus II SDI from main power supply before cleaning ATTENTION We recommend to clean the sensitive display of the picture optimizer plus II SDI only with a eyeglass cleaning cloth without using any cleaning agents or liquids WARRANTY Warranty registration In order to activate the two year device warranty you need to register y
51. nal processing is achieved RESOLUTION amp FRAME RATE E For analog CRT monitors and CRT projectors We recommend to connect analog CRT monitors and CRT projectors to the VGA or 5 x BNC socket using a RGB HV RGBs RGsB signal format The following resolutions deliver the best results starting with the highest picture quality Resolution Frame rate for TV PAL NTSC Frame Rate for cinema PAL NTSC HDTV 1080p 50 60 Hz 50 60 Hz Quadrupling 50 60 Hz 50 72 Hz Tripling 50 60 Hz 75 72 or 90 Hz HDTV 720p 50 60 Hz 75 Hz 100 Hz 72 Hz 90 or 120 Hz Doubling 50 60 Hz 75 Hz 100 Hz 72 Hz 90 or 120 Hz 100 cinemateg E For digital projectors amp plasmas When connecting digital projectors and plasmas we recommend the following resolutions starting with the highest picture quality Doubling 50 60 Hz 50 60 Hz SVGA 50 60 Hz 50 60 Hz only in conjunction with DVI or RGB HV RGBs RGsB connection NOT with YUV 101 PICTURE PARAMETERS amp FILTERS General rule the better the quality of home cinema components the less picture manipulations are necessary In praxis however the picture values and the quality of different video sources derive form each other obviously The picture optimizer plus Il SDI for this case offers extensive picture adjustment possibilities in order to ensure an optimum result with all components Input Picture Control The most important pict
52. nder background level see page 91 Attention If the black bars are used for subtitles in films these also will be faded out Each time an input is switched resolutions are changed formats are converted or the device is switched off the electronic lensshift function is again deactivated 84 OVERSCAN As the perfect scaling of the picture optimizer plus ll SDI always renders the full picture content without cut off on the edges also errors on the picture edge are displayed when watching minor quality signals e g TV signals which are normally outside the viewable area e g when viewing on a standard TV device With the function Overscan one can variable from 99 to 70 zoom into the picture i e 1 to 30 of the edge is cut and the remaining picture content is increased on the full output quantity Particularly with TV stations signal and old video material this function guarantees an optimal representation of the picture content without disturbing flutter lines in the boundary regions Usually Overscan is implemented symmetrically i e horizontal and vertically directly it works thus like a symmetrical zoom The Overscan can optional be adjusted in addition horizontal and vertically separately Thus adjustes errors in picture geometry e g with a 15 9 Monitor or will produce user defined display formats The function Overscan default value Overscan H amp V 100 is switched ove
53. nge the allocation of the SCART input in the input menu of the picture optimizer plus II SDI 1 Therefore please press the menu key on the remote control once The Main Menu selection appears in the display GENERAL INPUT SETUP SCART 1 2 Select Input Setup using the A1 W1 keys and confirm this by RGB pressing the Enter key SCART 2 3 Now select the menu point General Input Setup using the ete BEE arrow keys again and press the Enter key 4 With the arrow keys now select the menu point SCART 1 and or SCART 2 and press the Enter key 5 The currently set value RGB Composite is now highlighted in a blue bar select the desired value with the keys and activate it by pressing the Enter key 6 By three times pressing the exit key you close all menus and get back to the status info In the display the status indication changes accordingly after renewed selection of the entrance over the remote maintenance in In SCART 1 Comp and or In SCART 2 RGB 72 Connection picture optimizer plus II SDI gt displaying device pedo ee eae to the signal format required by your 9na format va interface displaying device RGB HV 5 x BNC socket The picture optimizer plus Il SDI offers 4 factory a i i VGA ket output interfaces with different signal Setting ere formats see table 5 x BNC socket R G VGA socket First pl
54. o eter 84 A O O A A NN 85 CONTIQUNAtiON the Main Mel a ia 86 ATA A A E A TE ANE A EN 86 Qut putbssetup rr rar dd a a a e a averenids ale ea 91 Filter SCCUD A O eceashe AENT AE cdvave A aerate 95 EX PERE MEN A sated acy ace tein Fit A IS EE AA a O Ae pale on waives at ee nan eae amy 97 Gustom 1 Gustome forPAL Nic a daze Pahia od sSauoiecalecatagnasbeahedd nii iaaa aniar na daian banien 98 Oteros A lat hed van A A A aaa ess 99 He OPtiMUM CONFIQUMATION A ad 100 Connection of video sources amp displaying device s 0 EE cr nrnnnn rn nn nn nett ene eta ees 100 Resolution Si frame Tea ri easyer slater el ete EA 100 Picture parameters of LES vecinet ea A E 4 ved cen vada FAV badenyed cia paleds a e dav AA STEA 102 o A O OO OA 104 Operation via AS Lis A A A A wads ads A a E tt cabo 104 AS 232 Control for other dBat Arico 105 Firmware upgrade ui A a ib qeda 106 Tips for error correction occoocococoncnnnronennnnoronencnronenenroronennnrnnenrn rn AEE EERE EAE rrnenrnrrnenrnrrnenrnrnrrnnnenrnrnnenenrnnenenns 108 A O A A een gees eee 111 AU CLAYS pete dad Sadi as e o amet a A deans we nnaesacme stan 111 Maintenance Garena nears tn EA ee o E 111 Warranty sacesticiseiietaiaedianetencthaetveteiny a E E E o aid 112 TECNICA a A AA ae aia A ale arcane atin By A A hati A A eb 115 IMPORTANT NOTES gt PPP Pe Pe Please read this user manual in detail in any case BEFORE connecting and taking the picture optimizer plus Il SDI in
55. ode detection Under the point Film Mode you can define which procedure should be applied to the transferred picture material This may be necessary in exceptional cases like different kinds of video signals that are mixed e g when watching music videos computer graphics video and film and changed as fast amongst each other that the Auto function can no longer recognize this correctly The current settings for the film mode can be seen in the status info The following settings are possible Film mode Description Auto function active the picture optimizer plus II SDI checks the picture material and decides which procedure to apply Only the still motion procedure applicable for still motion pictures is active Force AFM Only the advanced film mode procedure applicable for film material is active Force GFX Only the graphics procedure applicable for video or graphics rendition is active Only the so called vertical temporary procedure for not identifiable video signals is active it equals a general average of all procedures No SM All procedures despite the still motion procedure are active No AFM All procedures despite the advanced film mode procedure are active No GFX All procedures despite the graphics procedure are active No GFX SM All procedures despite the graphics procedure and the still motion procedure are active Force VT value predef
56. ogy and enables loss free transfer of video but also audio signals over larger distances Both DVD players and SAT cable receivers can be modified for distribution of data in SDI data streams The crucial advantage is that SDI is the one and only digital standard input signal being enabled to transfer an unadulterated 1 1 rendition of the digital video signal of DVD or digital TV without any loss in quality even over larger distances 65 STEP 3 CONNECTION OF OTHER DEVICES Preparation of devices to be connected In order to ensure a perfect video picture optimization the picture optimizer plus Il SDI needs the video signal coming from the video source with certain attributes as a prerequisite and the displaying device is meant to render the optimized output signal of the picture optimizer plus ll SDI without interference e g by filters applied Therefore you should check and prepare your video source s and your displaying device before connecting them to the picture optimizer plus II SDI Video source e g DVD player SAT receiver First connect the source directly to the displaying device without the picture optimizer plus II SDI in order to be able to access the on screen menu of the video source 1 The picture optimizer plus ll SDI needs an unfiltered and unchanged video signal Therefore we recommend to switch off all picture influencing filter functions such as noise reduction via the set up
57. olor Tem Increasing or decreasing color temperature white level in steps of 250 Kelvin 1 500 P Kelvin to 2 000 Kelvin referring to neutral 6 500 Kelvin Chroma Dela Delaying shifting chrominance color share versus luminance brightness share in steps y of 1 for S Video and Composite inputs only values predefined in factory setup neutral 87 Input Alignment With this function you adjust the picture position amp size of the video picture for each input individually in order to compensate technically caused differences of video sources lt also distinguishes between PAL and NTSC signals as these INPUT ALIGNMENT signals differ in picture resolution All settings done are therefore saved separated between PAL and NTSC for each ACTIVE INPUT SCART 1 RGB input POSITION POSITION When you select the menu point Input Alignment a sub menu will open in which you can select the following values and SIZE change confirm them following the learned scheme SIZE Input H Position Changing the horizontal picture position for the active input Input V Position Changing the vertical picture position for the active input Input H Size Changing the horizontal picture size for the active input Input V Size Changing the vertical picture size for the active input values predefined in factory setup neutral Please note The settings are always valid for the currently active input and the kind of signal connec
58. onfigured according to your needs and the displaying device should show the video source s picture signal In case you can t see the video source s picture signal yet please check the following Do you see on screen the menu if you press the key menul to been closed with menul key In case Yes the connection to the displaying device is in any case available i e your video source either transmits no signal is connected to another than the currently active input or the connection is not correct e g SCART RGB Composite conversion YUV with exchanged cables or similar and or a cable is possibly broken In case No the displaying device can not yet render the picture optimizer plus II SDI output signal The following reasons can apply The displaying device only recognizes an input with active signal automatically immediately after having been switched on manually select the input at the displaying device A faulty connection e g YUV with exchanged cables or even a defective cable and or the selected signal format e g RGB HV is not supported by the displaying device Some digital displaying devices via their DVI or VGA input do not understand the doubling 576p 480p resolution at 50 Hz that is preset in factory set up at the picture optimizer plus Il SDI Next you will learn how the resolution is adjusted to your displaying device 73 Resolution frame rate After hav
59. optimizer plus Il SDI for correct output signal format YUV in the output menu Normally PC resolutions such as SVGA or XGA can not be transmitted compatibly via YUV YUV has been designed for pure video formats such as doubling 576p 480p and HDTV signals 720p 1080i Many older plasmas and some projectors unfortunately can not recognize and or compatibly show HDTV signals Some devices only show American HDTV signals with 60 Hz In order to check this best is to insert a NTSC DVD and test the two formats 720p 1080i The conversion of PAL material to HDTV6OHz however is only a less than ideal solution as the resulting picture shows judder so called 50 to 60Hz pulldown judder We recommend to go back to a standard resolution such as doubling in this case If connected via DVI Check DVI cable DVI cables are only specified for connections of 5 to a maximum of 10 meters and in neither case may be bended nor folded Please only exchange DVI cables if the device is completely switched off and disconnected from the main power supply Some older plasmas only have PC input receivers i e signals with 50 Hz are not recognized Please ask the manufacturer if this problem is known and or an update is possible Please note Some projectors have a switchable DVI function like PC HDTV RGB color space YUV color space Therefore please refer to the user manual of your projector TIP In case the DVI output is activated a correct RG
60. our picture optimizer plus Il SDI at cinemateq within 4 weeks from purchase date Please therefore use the online registration form on www cinematea com in the support section under device registration Please note Only as a registered customer you have the possibility to download new firmware software versions or new extension options over the internet In a warranty case please get in contact with your specialized dealer or directly with us as the manufacturer Before sending the device in to our Support center a warranty case should have been clearly determined Therefore please contact our support hotline via e mail fax or phone see page 62 in order to define the warranty case and to get a RMA number for send in of the device please inform us in any case about the serial number and the purchase date of the device We appreciate your understanding that we unfortunately can not accept deliveries without RMA number Normally the processing of a warranty case is done in approximately 3 working days Our general trading conditions apply Warranty conditions of cinemateq GmbH Co KG 1 Warranty Cover 11 The warranty extends to the delivered product with all parts The warranty will be provided in such a manner that parts which have become defective notwithstanding appropriate treatment and in compliance with the operating handbook but due to manufacturing faults and or material defects will be exchanged free of charg
61. own in the status info press Enter key once under the point version Please note We strongly recommend to look up newly introduced respectively changed features in the Supplement to the user manual pdf file before using the picture optimizer plus with the new firmware for your convenience In case of any problems please contact our support hotline 107 TIPS FOR ERROR CORRECTION Detailed hints amp tips for error correction and problems handling can be found in the internet under www cinemateg com in the Support Center section Here are the most important tips Problem No picture is shown 108 Tip Basically First please always check the on screen status info If the status info appears the video signal on the input is missing If there is no signal on an input the yellow insert NO Signal appears for about 3 seconds Please check the video source and the cable connections You see the error code sync out of range The displaying device doesn t recognize the selected resolution and or the selected resolution is too high Change to a lower resolution and or select a compatible resolution If connected via YUV 3 x Cinch or VGA Check Cinch connector YUV for right allocation green luminance signal Y blue color difference signal Pb U red color difference signal Pr V Check your displaying device for correct input selection RGB or YUV color space Check picture
62. percentage of H can be differently selected Overscan Default Note If as Overscan default OFF was selected optionally the Overscan activatable with the direct function key OS 1 is symmetrically preset ON V H l e over os the key a Overscan with the value entered under OVERSCAN VALUE H is activated Here one will define over like much the Overscan function Overscan Value H 100 70 zooms horizontal H and vertically V into the picture and or the edge will be cuted Factor 100 means 0 Overscan Value V contour trimming 70 accordingly 30 contour trimming Specifies which is pre defined aspect ratio for this Pass 33 V 338 H amp V entrance ES 33 V 33 H factory installed values 89 1 General Input Setup In this sub menu you can adjust the basic settings for input functionality These settings apply to all inputs and therefore are NOT saved for each input separately Input Setup Adjustable values Function description Switching Auto Input on and or off The Auto Input function automatically switches to the input getting a signal when switching the picture optimizer plus II SDI on and or in case a selected input loses its signal switching off the video source If a video signal is available at more than one input at a time the input defined under Pref Input is selected in case there is a signal available there Pref Input BE m 2 Selected input is u
63. picture settings as the single adjustments do not need to be performed anew at every change of devices but only called up again via the according set Via the point User Presets you get to a further sub menu where you can access the three presets For each of the presets 1 3 there are the following values Preset Description Store The values for all settings are saved within the selected set Recall All values saved within the selected set are taken as actual settings The values et up to this point are overwritten Exit Leaves the selection without store and or recall Reset With the Reset function you can restart the processor of the picture optimizer plus Il SDI without losing any settings A reset can maybe necessary if the device hangs up due to unsuitable configuration settings comparable to a PC Factory The Factory function rolls back all adjustable functions and parameters of the picture optimizer plus Il SDI to its factory settings and so sets the device back to its original status ATTENTION All performed settings incl the user presets are irretrievably lost RS 232 Rate In this menu point you can adjust the data transfer rate of the RS 232 interface for serial control signals to external devices more on that from page 104 on The following values are selectable 9600 Baud 19200 Baud 38400 Baud value predefined in factory setup 9600 Baud Display DIM Over
64. r in same way becomes cut off 85 CONFIGURATION THE MAIN MENU The Main Menu offers access to the most important settings You can call it up through pressing menul key and close it by MAIN MENU repeated press again SETUP SETUP Starting from here you choose the sub menus e g Input setup SETUP with the cursor arrow using the A and W navigation keys and MENU confirm with the Enterl key From the sub menus you can go OTHER OPTIONS back to Main Menu using the exit key Changing settings 1 In order to do settings in one of the sub menus please first select the desired point with the cursor arrow using the A and W keys 2 Please confirm this point by pressing the Enter key The active value placed right hand changes its color to red 3 Using the and 1 keys you can now change the value When entering values requiring numbers you can either adjust the value stepwise using the and keys or enter it directly via the numeric keys on the remote control 4 In order to save the newly entered value press the Enter key to leave without saving changes please simply press the exit key INPUT SETUP In the menu Input setup the input side of the picture optimizer plus II SDI is configured SCART 1 Each of the eight inputs can be individually configured towards INPUT PICTURE CONTROL the requirements of the video sources connected to it INPUT SNMENT Ne
65. r the key OS 1 on and or off Additionally can be switched by key combination option A OS between symmetrical Overscan ON V H E 4 and separately adjusted Overscan ON V H E os ty The setting of the Overscan value from 100 to 70 is made by the Input y e Setup menu more in addition under Input Presettings starting from page 33 Just as the TV mode the desired Overscan can also be pre definded for each input i e in the Input Setup is deposited whether during this input the Overscan is to stand on OFF on ON V H or on ON V H and how much the picture is zoomed in and or the edge is cut away More to it under input Presettings starting from page 33 Naturally the Overscan can despite this pre setting also be manually switched After each switching the pre setting of the respective input is however again active Please note Whether the Overscan function is activated or not can be called up by the status info press enter key By activating the function Overscan you leave the perfect scaling With signals with picture errors at the edge this is however an acceptable compromise Additional application type of the Overscan function is offered with 21 9 films on 16 9 display device and or screens With a Overscan of 75 it can become zoomed in accurately so far into the picture that the black bars from the picture disappear Disadvantage is natural that the left and right contou
66. ransfers the digital video signal unchanged 1 1 As an analog connection we recommend either RGB via SCART or YUV via 3 x Cinch S Video or Composite connections deliver a minor quality signal Displaying device e g projector plasma Now please configure the displaying device still without picture optimizer plus II SDI 1 66 If your displaying device integrates picture influencing filters and optimizing functions switch those off also in the device s set up menu Eventual Key Stone Correction or Overscan settings should be switched off or set to neutral for the time being We also recommend to set all picture parameters such as brightness contrast etc to neutral for the time being as the picture optimizer plus Il SDI transfers the optimized video signal with different picture values The picture format conversion should be adjusted to the displaying device s format if 16 9 to 16 9 and or normal if 4 3 to 4 3 or full picture The optimal connection between the picture optimizer plus ll SDI and your displaying device is a digital connection via DVI In case your device has no digital DVI interface please check which signal format YUV or RGB RGB HV RGBs RGsB is accepted by which analog interface VGA 3 x Cinch or 5 x BNC of your device and choose on of these options These settings afterwards also need to be mirrored in the picture optimizer plus Il SDI setup later o
67. riginal video signal the higher this value needs to be set so the function still automatically recognizes the bars value predefined in factory setup 20 RGB luminance room A RGB signal format RGB HV RGBs RGsB DVI can be displayed in two different brightness ranges SMPTE standard The SMPTE standard equals the contrast range of 16 235 used by DVDs therefore the so called underblack level darker than black can be shown also VESA standard The VESA standard spreads the contrast range of 16 235 mostly used on DVDs to O 255 This enables the signal to be distributed with higher contrast dynamics the mentioned underblack levels can no longer be displayed value predefined in factory setup SMPTE 92 Output alignment In the sub menu Output Alignment the output signal of the OUTPUT ALIGNMENT picture optimizer plus ll SDI can be adjusted to the displaying device independent from the input related settings in the input setup OUTPUT H POSITION OUTPUT POSITION OUTPUT SIZE OUTPUT SIZE The following values can be modified in order to position the output picture optimally to the panel of the displaying device Output Alignment Description Dutput H Position Changing the horizontal picture position of the output signal Output V Position Changing the vertical picture position of the output signal Output H Size Changing the horizontal picture size of the o
68. s Please in any case take into account the maximum values which can be processed by your displaying device and in exceed those in neither case when adjusting the settings in the picture optimizer plus Il SDI menu Any liability from our side for damages caused by such a behavior is excluded Only qualified service technicians are allowed to open the picture optimizer plus ll SDI or the power adapter included in the scope of delivery and perform service for the devices Damages caused by disregard are in any case excluded from warranty Warranty registration In order to activate the two year device warranty you need to register your picture optimizer plus II SDI at cinemateg within 4 weeks from purchase date Please therefore use the online registration form on www cinemateg com in the support section under device registration Please note Only as a registered customer you will have the possibility to download new firmware software versions or new extension options by the internet 61 INTRODUCTION Thank you very much for your decision to use a cinemateg product Congratulations for having bought a high quality device designed in Germany and produced in the EU As a specialist for quality picture and sound optimization of home theater and presentation systems we warranty constantly high quality and trouble free operation of our products This user manual stepwise explains the installation and configuration of the cinem
69. s Il SDI instead of the composite inputs not suitable for progressive signals Please note All inputs only accept interlaced signals i e devices alike DVD players with a hard coded progressive output YUV or PC VGA can not be connected to the video inputs Please use the bypass inputs for alike devices or connect those using another signal e g S Video Bypass inputs The picture optimizer plus Il SDI additionally integrates 2 so called bypass inputs only passing through the signal connected This enables the connection of devices with progressive output signals e g progressive DVD players PCs or HDTV receivers 720p 1080i to the picture optimizer plus II SDI and the switching together with the alternate 8 inputs Please note that each bypass input can only transfer a signal to the corresponding output interface as described in the following table Bypass input is transferred to VGA bypass VGA socket for pass through of RGBHV RGsB RGBs or YUV yGA output VGA socket signals RGB bypass 5 BNC sockets for pass through of RGBHV RGsB RGBs or YUV RGB output 5 BNC sockets signals About SDI The picture optimizer plus Il SDI integrates two digital SDI inputs SDI Serial Digital Interface is a 10 bit interface for transfer of digital video data originally developed by Sony The SDI standard is also known as SMPTE 259M SDI up to now is mainly used in professional video and studio technol
70. se note When controlling the picture optimizer plus II SDI via a control system such as AMX via RS 232 it can not transmit command codes to other devices The control of other devices e g projector then also needs to be performed via the control system 105 FIRMWARE UPGRADE The picture optimizer plus ll SDI can be kept up to date by actualizing the internal firmware software Therefore you need a RS 232 cable a PC with RS 232 interface and the file with the latest software version for your device In the on screen status info press Enter key once under the point Version you can see which software version is currently installed on your picture optimizer plus II SDI STATUS INFO ACTIVE INPUT VIDEO NORM TV Mode ASPECT RATIO Overscan RESOLUTION OUTPUT SIGNAL FRAME RATE SHARPNESS BYPASS VGA SCART 1 RGB PAL OFF Pass H 100 V 100 Doubling RGBHV 50 Hz H G vs OFF OFF BYPASS RGB ersio 004 00 The latest software version is available for download on our internet page www cinemateg com in the Support Center Your cinemateq specialized dealer can also help you with updating your picture optimizer plus II SDI just ask for assistance What is needed In order to upgrade your cinemateg picture optimizer plus ll SDI with a new firmware you will need the following equipment PC with integrated serial port and Microsoft Windows operating system minimum requirem
71. sed as preferred input for the Auto Input function Switches the SCART 1 input between the input signal format RGB and Composite Ma Switches the SCART 2 input between the input signal format SCART 2 RGB Composite Composite and RGB values predefined in factory setup Auto Input SCART 1 RGB Composite 1 Bypass RGB Bypass VGA With these two menu points the bypass inputs can be INPUT SETUP activated and or deactivated via the menu ACTIVE INPUT SCART 1 Doing this the video source connected to the bypass e g INPUT PICTURE CONTROL HDTV receiver is directly passed through to the INPUT ALIGNMENT corresponding output i e Bypass RGB 3 RGB HV output INPUT PRESETTINGS Bypass VGA 3 VGA output GENERAL INPUT SETUP PBYPASS RGB OFF BYPASS VGA OFF Adjustable values Function description Bypass RGB ON OFF Switching the Bypass RGB on or off Bypass VGA ON OFF Switching the Bypass VGA on or off values predefined in factory setup 90 OUTPUT SETUP In the menu Output Setup the picture optimizer plus II SDN is adjusted towards the connected displaying devicels and the different outputs configured accordingly OUTPUT SETUP Output signal In the menu Output signal you define which signal format is distributed by the four outputs of the picture optimizer plus Il SDN Especially for the HDTV resolutions 720p and 1080i the signal formats with
72. tand by mode using the power ON key on the remote control The status LED starts flashing RED BLUE after about 5 seconds the display is switched on and shows the basic status info Your picture optimizer plus Il SDI is now ready for use operating mode and can be configured towards your connected devices STEP 5 OPERATION ELEMENTS amp REMOTE CONTROL Operation elements The operation and configuration of the picture optimizer plus II SDI is performed via the on screen menu and or the graphical info display integrated into the device s front panel showing the same content like the on screen menu in a compact format STATUS INFO ACTIVE INPUT SCART 1 RGB VIDEO NORM PAL TV Mode OFF ASPECT RATIO Pass Overscan H 100 V 100 RESOLUTION Doubling OUTPUT SIGNAL RGBHV FRAME RATE 50 HZ SHARPNESS H O V SCART 1 RGB RGBHY BYPASS VGA OFF S RGB OFF 004 00 Doubling 50Hz on screen menu status info info display status info On account of simplicity in the following explanations and pictures we nearly exclusively refer to the clearer on screen menu despite it is not visible in the configuration steps Please note The on screen menu of the picture optimizer plus Il SDI is optimized for rendition in doubling resolution When rendering in another resolution a slight optical distortion is shown appearing as a horizontal or vertical stretching and or compression This is NO
73. ted to it PAL or NTSC In order to adjust another input this first needs to be activated and transmit a PAL or NTSC signal The preset values fit most of the video sources As there is no common standard available here a small correction may be necessary for your connected devices These values are excluded from being saved in the Preset function see page 96 88 Input Presettings With this point you open a further submenu over which certain functions for the at present active entrance become preset Each here preset function can be switched on and or off also manually over the direct keys of the remote controll If one changes between the inputs always the pre defined values are first active here n Default n Value H san Value V ASPECT RATIO Adjustable values Function description AUTO PAL SECAM NTSC Adjusts the video standard for this input firmly ON OFF TV mode for this input always activated and or deactivated Overscan function for his input always ON V H ON HM or OFF In position ON V H it will be zoomed symmetrically into the picture the percentage of V corresponds thus accurately to the value of H V H During the input it is sufficient to enter the desired value only in OVERSCAN VALUE H ON V H ON WN OFF In position ON V H it will be zoomed separately after user a default horizontal and vertically differently strongly into the picture The percentage of V and the
74. this menu option the brightness of the display is adjusted Possible values are 100 75 50 25 and 0 With the call of a menu the display brightness always is at 100 99 THE OPTIMUM CONFIGURATION CONNECTION OF VIDEO SOURCES amp DISPLAYING DEVICE S If possible we recommend to always use the highest quality connection variant in order to achieve the best possible picture optimization and quality If a video source has more than one interface normally the following order regarding picture quality applies starting with the highest quality SDI more or less loss free digital transmission YUV 8x Cinch or SCART with RGB depending on the device either RGB or YUV delivers the best signal S Video FBAS For the displaying device the following order of connection variants applies starting with the highest quality DVI more or less loss free digital transmission RGB HV RGBs RGsB via VGA or 5 x BNC YUV via 3 x Cinch Please note The picture optimizer plus ll SDI is a fully digital linedoubler and scaler By utilization of the digital interfaces SDI input and DVI output all digital analog and analog digital conversions involving losses are no longer applicable In combination with digital displaying devices LCD amp DLP projectors LCD amp plasma displays and digital video sources DVD digital SAT cable receivers the digital chain is closed and therefore the best possible sig
75. tings which are also performed with the gray scale Please note Please take into account that the function RGB LUMINANCE ROOM in the menu output setup also has an effect on brightness and contrast TIP We recommend to first of all switch to the input for the DVD player and carefully adjust all picture parameters with the help of test pattern DVDs e g Peter Finzel Testdisc S E The DVD picture may serve as a reference and helps to bring all other inputs to a similar standard 102 Output Setup These picture adjustment functions have an effect to all video sources as they are only applicable to the optimized output signal RGB LUMINANCE ROOM defines the luminance rejection between SMPTE and VESA standard When changing to the VESA standard the contrast range of a gray scale increases however so called under black bars can no longer be displayed RGB COLOR CORRECTION offers a fine tool set for correction of color errors of the displaying device LEVEL RED LEVEL GREEN and LEVEL BLUE regulates the color graduation in bright picture areas This function however only allows an increase by a factor in the value range between O and 255 In order to compensate e g a green cast in bright areas of the gray scale you need to increase the values for LEVEL RED and LEVEL BLUE accordingly GAMMA RED GAMMA GREEN und GAMMA BLUE regulates the color graduation in dark picture areas In order to reduce e g a green cast in dark areas o
76. tion e g doubling Basically In case of slightly oval distorted geometry Some displays don t have a true 4 3 or 16 9 picture format A SXGA display for example shows a 5 4 format a WXGA display with 1280x768 Pixel shows a 15 9 format Please compensate the wrong geometry by using the output setup function ASPECT V Corr If connected via YUV 3 x Cinch or VGA Normally PC resolutions such as SVGA or XGA can not be compatibly transmitted via YUV YUV is designed for pure video formats such as doubling 576p 480p and HDTV signals i Wrong picture 720p 1080i Not all displaying devices are prepared for video signals compliant to latest SMPTE position and standards European HDTV 50Hz as generated by the picture optimizer plus II SDI If the or picture HDTV picture appears compressed in width and shows a black bar on the right edge changing to the old NTSC variant for HDTV 60Hz signals may help load 720p to Res format custome and change H Total in the expert menu from H Total 1920 to H Total 1650 geometry If connected via DVI Please select a resolution according to video standards doubling 720p 1080i A secure tested functionality is most probable here Unfortunately only some digital flat screens available today can display their native resolution without judder with a PC resolution Example a WXGA plasma with 16 9 panel is provided with the native resolution 1366x768 but displ
77. tly to the displaying device video switchers or audio video home cinema receivers connected in between can deteriorate picture quality We recommend to use high quality cables as the quality of signal transfer via cable is a crucial factor in video picture optimizing Fitting connection cables and adapters for all in and outputs are available at your specialized dealer For DVI connections longer than 710m we recommend the cinemateg DVI Link cables with optical transmission via fiberglass available at all cinemateq dealers For automatic switching of more than one DVI sources towards a DVI enabled displaying device e g picture optimizer plus Il SDI and HDTV receiver with DVI we recommend the cinemateq DVI Link switchers Mains voltage After having connected the picture optimizer plus Il SDI with all video sources and displaying devices connect the power adapter Please take care that the power adapter must not be connected to the main power supply when connecting it to the picture optimizer plus II SDI the On Off switch of the picture optimizer plus Il SDI is set to OFF After having connected the power adapter connect it to the main power supply Your picture optimizer plus ll SDI is now ready for the first operational steps Security notes for connecting the power adapter Before connecting the external power adapter to the main power supply it needs to be connected to the picture optimiz
78. to operation and consider all included set up and security notes Please keep this user manual in case you need to refer to it later on NEVER connect to and or disconnect any other device from the picture optimizer plus II SDI via the in amp outputs before having switched off the picture optimizer plus II SDI and all other devices and also having disconnected those from the main power supply Otherwise irreparable damages in any case excluded from warranty can happen to the picture optimizer plus II SDI or other devices Always take care that all connections to the in amp outputs of the picture optimizer plus II SDI are safely fixed and if possible screwed VGA amp DVI sockets or protected BNC sockets Especially DVI connections are extremely sensitive Wobbly connections can lead to irreparable damages on the picture optimizer plus ll SDI or other devices which are in any case excluded from warranty Only use the external power adapter included in the scope of supply Damages caused by third party power supplies are excluded from warranty Before connecting the external power adapter to the main power supply it needs to be connected to the picture optimizer plus Il SDI Never disconnect power adapter and picture optimizer plus II SDI if the power adapter is connected to the main power supply Changing the preset values for resolution and frame rate can lead to damages at the connected displaying device in rare case
79. tri level sync have been integrated according to SMPTE standards The following output signal formats are available AGsB 3 5 x BNC VGA 3 x Cinch DVI A A SMTPE standard y g especially for HDTV 5 x BNC VGA 3 x Cinch DVI bi level sync on luminance SMTPE standard Video 5 x BNC VGA 3 x Cinch DVI y SMTPE standard YUV 3 tri level sync on luminance especially for HDTV value predefined in factory setup 91 Aspect V Correction Some displaying devices do not correspond to international standards for picture format renditions They use a deriving picture format e g 5 3 SXGA that is likely to cause problems with optimized picture signals This can cause minor geometrical errors distortion or compression during format conversion see page 79 by the picture optimizer plus II SDI With the function aspect V correction such errors can be compensated by changing the conversion factor vertical compression for format conversion In order to display a vertically distorted picture in the geometrically right manner increase the value for aspect V correction until e g a test pattern circle is displayed absolutely circular again value predefined in factory setup O Background level In this menu the black level for recognition of the black bars for the electronic lensshift function is defined see page 84 The brighter more grey the bars are mastered in the o
80. ure settings can be found in the Input Setup under Input Picture Control These settings are performed for each input separately in order to be able to adjust each video source to its optimum extent BRIGHTNESS adjusts the picture brightness and defines the lowest black level value A test picture with a gray scale must reach the deepest black level value at the same time however dark gray sections must not be swallowed CONTRAST defines the grade and dynamics of gray scales However with a contrast setting that is too strong structures in bright picture areas are overridden and or cut As CONTRAST hardly changes the black level normally only minimum corrections of picture brightness are necessary after contrast adjustment SATURATION changes the color saturation Increasing the value to high however overrides the color rendition and should be avoided HUE change s the color graduation for PAL and NTSC and can be adjusted in order to adapt skin colors HUE especially regulates the balance between red and green color share GAMMA VALUE especially has an effect on level and dynamics of darker picture areas value adjustable between 0 7 and 1 4 In order to ighten up dark structures the Gamma value needs to be lowered COLOR TEMP changes the color temperature originally set to a neutral value in the preset from warmer to cooler color grades in 16 steps Professional color temperature gauges help with correct set
81. us II SDI needs further adjustments please refer to the point The optimum configuration from page 99 on Factory settings The most important basic settings are shown in the status info in the display of the picture optimizer plus II SDI In SRT 1 RGB IN SCART 1 RGB Out RGBHY SCART 1 is set as active input with RGB signal in factory set Res Doubling 50Hz up Out RGB HV The output format is set to RGB HV in factory set up This signal is always distributed by all outputs enabled for this In case of RGB HV VGA and 5 x BNC Res Doubling 50 Hz The output resolution is set to doubling PAL 576p NTSC 480p with a frame rate of 50 Hz in PAL NTSC 60Hz If you have connected your devices according to these factory settings and can already see the picture of the video source on your displaying device you can pass by the point Connection configuration Connection configuration Before starting please review the following check list and if necessary enter your values into the table A Which input of the picture optimizer plus II SDI is the video source you used for basic configuration connected to we recommend a DVD player B In case it is the SCART 1 2 input Which signal format RGB Composite is the video source distributing via SCART C In case it is the YUV 1 2 input Is a possible progressive output of the video source via its YUV output deactivated D
82. ution however requires some knowledge and unfortunately not all digital displaying devices support video signals with their native resolution especially not at PAL 50 Hz frame rate If the screen stays black after having activated a custom resolution in most cases it only helps to test over which other settings and or input signals e g YUV instead of RGB HV your displaying device accepts its native resolution In the internet you can find helpful tips amp tricks on the custom resolution topic and various resolution settings sorted by device amp manufacturer tested by us in the support section of www cinemateq com ATTENTION Entering incorrect values can in rare cases lead to irreparable damages on your displaying device Never enter values without being sure that these values are suitable for the connected displaying device Please refer to the user instruction manual of your displaying device for further info The following values need to be defined for a custom resolution custom 1 2 Description CUSTOM1 H Total Number of pixels per line outside framing TOTAL H Start Horizontal starting point of the picture START H Active Active width of the visible picture ACTIVE SYNC H Sync Length of the horizontal sync impulse TOTAL V Total Number of lines per picture outside framing START V Start Vertical starting point of the picture al Sig V Active Active height of the visible picture OSD H POS
83. utput signal Output V Size Changing the vertical picture size of the output signal values predefined in factory setup neutral RGB color correction The picture optimizer plus Il SDI can correct the color rendition _OR CORRECTION of a displaying device connected with a RGB signal format by its RGB Color Correction function Selecting this function both enables the adjustment of the ground colors red green and blue in their intensity and modification of the Gamma curve for each ground color The following values can be adjusted Adjustable values Function description Level RED 0 254 Increasing red in top level white and or decreasing green and blue for avoiding overdrive suelen 0 254 Increasing green in top level white and or decreasing red and blue for avoiding overdrive Level Blue 0 254 Increasing blue in top level white and or decreasing green and red for avoiding overdrive 0 15 to 0 15 Increasing and or decreasing brightness of red in dark picture areas 0 15 to 0 15 Increasing and or decreasing brightness of green in dark picture areas 0 15 to 0 15 rere and or decreasing brightness of blue in dark picture values predefined in factory setup neutral Please note The RGB Color Correction function only shows effect for the following signal formats RGB HV RGBs RGsB RGsB 3 and DVI TIP With the input picture parameter you adjust the color graduation of a grayscale in th
84. ways the NTSC variants 4 Select Active Res with the arrow keys or if you use a custom resolution accordingly custom 1 or custom 2 and press the enter key The up to date stopped value is now blue deposited and or orange in the on screen menu 5 Increase the value with keys e g to 75 or enter the number and confirm to these afterwards with the enter key 6 Through pressing the menu key the menus will close and change back to status info 7 To activate the change of the frame rate you must select activate the appropriate resolution again by pressing the key res In order to confirm the changed frame rate you now need to select activate the according resolution again Regarding resolution amp frame rate only testing of the different variants helps Although there are international standards for video resolutions SMPTE standard many devices derive from those and or can not recognize signals according to this standard correctly In the internet we offer various tips amp tricks together with concrete recommendations of which settings are optimally applicable for certain displaying devices in the support section of www cinemateq com Adjusting picture position amp size In case you see a picture on your displaying device especially flat screens but this is moved or too small you can readjust it via the menu of the picture optimizer plus II SDI More on that
85. x Cinch or VGA Check Cinch connector YUV for right allocation green luminance signal Y blue color difference signal Pb U red color difference signal Pr V Check your displaying device for correct input selection RGB or YUV color space Check picture optimizer plus II SDI for correct output signal format YUV in the output menu Check in the setup of your video source if the connector used is by mistake set to RGB instead of YUV If connected via DVI Check the setting for the output signal format If e g the format RGB HV is active instead displayed with of DVI picture errors can appear with higher resolutions such as quadrupling or tripling Picture is wrong colors Check DVI cable DVI cables are only specified for connections of 5 to a maximum of 10 meters and in neither case may be bended nor folded Mechanical loads can lead to phase errors or completely missing base colors in the picture even if all connections seem to be working Please only exchange DVI cables if the device is completely switched off and disconnected from the main power supply Use PC monitor as test monitor it shows the digital analog converted DVI picture with the right colors RGB HV via VGA In case you see colored pixels in the picture the selected output resolution in too high Some cables and DVI input receivers are not tested for high bandwidths and produce color errors Please try a lower resolu
86. xt to the picture parameters e g brightness and picture INPUT PRESETTINGS position correction Input Alignment also the TV Mode the overscan function and the picture format conversion aspect ratio can be defined for each input separately Input BYPASS RGB OFF Presettings BYPASS VGA OFF GENERAI INPUT SETUP This enables next to others to comfortably change between a 4 3 TV picture of a SAT box to the 16 9 rendition of a DVD player All settings done in the input setup always refer to the input currently active active input and are automatically saved for this input Please note Each video source connected to the picture optimizer plus ll SDI needs to be configured separately Settings done for e g SCART 1 are not applicable for e g YUV 2 86 Active input Here you can choose the desired input using the menu This function is an alternative to the direct access using the numeric keys on the remote control see point video switcher page 78 INPUT PICTURE CONTRO JT ALIGNMENT T PRESETTINGS INPUT SCART 1 Please select the menu point activate it by pressing the INP Enter key and then change between the single inputs using the 1 keys By pressing Enter you confirm the desired input BYPASS RGB OFF BYPASS VGA OFF GENERAL INPUT SETUP Input picture control This menu point grants you access to a further sub menu where you can optimally adjust the video signal for the
87. zing a horizontal and vertical focus regulation Sharpness Description H Sharpness Increasing or decreasing horizontal sharpness V Sharpness Increasing or decreasing vertical sharpness values predefined in factory setup neutral E Noise Reduction The noise reduction filter can be connected in 7 different variants with different parameters here lt suppresses image inter DNOISE RED 0 ferences like e g noise which can arise straight with analoge video sources TV video recorder etc or also older DVD s Value adjusted by the factory D Please note In case you have a signal without the mentioned disturbances e g from a latest standard DVD Noise Reduction should not be activated as it will most likely deteriorate picture quality Dir Interpolation With this function you can additionally activate a diagonal to PDIR INTER OFF the normal interpolation horizontal amp vertical This should only be done if you face picture material that is hard to optimize and the standard picture optimizing functions of the picture optimizer plus II SDI are not sufficient value predefined in factory setup OFF 95 Film Mode The basic optimizing procedure is performed by the video gt AUTO processor of the picture optimizer plus II SDI Depending on the kind of video signal and or picture material be it cinema film video or still motion picture the applied procedure differs film m

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