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1. 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 HD 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 of DVI picture errors can appear with higher resolutions such as quadrupling or tripling 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 resolution e g doubling With long DVI HDMI cable lengths a inferior conduction
2. 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 107 6 Supplementary regulations 1 The warranty does not impact or interfere with the legal warranty claims or any other contractual claims of the 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 cinemategq all legal and contractual demands of the customer are fulfilled simultaneously even against the seller of the product 2 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 tor any damage chargeable to cinemateq for lesion of life body or health as well as claims of the customer against the law on liability for detective products 7 Contractual obligation place of fulfillment and place of jurisdiction 1 Only the non standardized law of the Federal Republic of Germany is valid for those trading conditions and the whole legal relation between cinemateg and the customer 2 Place of fulfillment of all warranty claims are the registered offices of cinemateg in Munich Germany 3 As
3. hs The picture optimizer plus HD 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 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 HD SDI can only process progressive signals at the HDMI inputs At all other inputs only interlaced SDTV 5671 signals can be processed In case you want to connect your video source using the SCART input of the picture optimizer plus HD 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 HD SDI needs to be set to Composite see page 72 The best possible connection between video source and picture optimizer plus HD SDI is a digital
4. Serial cable RS 232 cable to connect the PC with the ppHD cinemateq remote control silver edition Here primarily the Menu Enter and and arrow keys Attention Please make sure to save all adjustments on a separate paper as they all will get lost cause of a factory reset after the firmware upgrade Step 2 Transfer of the Firmware base 1 at the PC gt Unzip the Boot loader program and the firmware data with iMan Winzip www winzip com and store cae at the PC into a new regainable file Com Port Selection Com E Control Package 2 at the PC gt Install the Apeicaion Cade Setup exe by doubleclick Setup EEPROM Code 17 accomplish and terminate and then open the Boot loader program Wit for Bootloader then Download 3 at the PC and ppHD gt Connect both with RS 232 cable and switch aa kis Es on the ppHD only with power ON at the back into Standby mode 4 atthe PC gt Open the program Boot loader and click on BROWSE see red circle in the illustration above select the file pp_base_vXX and open 5 atthe PC gt Click Wait for Boot load once 6 atppHD gt Push the ON button on the remote control The Download begins automatically the LED flashes red blue the display remains dark 95 7 To control at the PC gt In the status indication Flash file gt a Countdown begins 8 atthe PC gt click after completion O
5. Switches the SCART 1 input between the input signal format RGB and Composite SCART 1 RGB Composite values predefined in factory setup SLEEP TIMER A turn off timer can be activated for ensured turning off and as a protection against burnin in In the main menu you will find the function sleep timer directly in the bottom line Here you can activate an automatic turning off of the picture optimizer plus HD SDI in 30 minute intervals up to a maximum of 2 hours and 30 minutes For easy control of the remaining playing time the remaining time is displayed in the main menu to the exact minute Optionally displays and projectors can also be turned off as well via an unoccupied RS 232 interface ASSIGNMENT OF THE AUDIO SOURCES For each active video input a corresponding audio source can be assigned via the input setup menu The sound will the be distributed over the HDMI output and the digital sound outputs For each HDMI input sound signals can be entered optionally either via HDMI or separately via Toslink Coax sensible if tor example the DVD player only offers one DVI output and the audio signals are transferred separately Separate sound inputs Toslink and Digital Coax are available for the analogue inputs and SDI inputs This way the sound of a source device without an HDMI output for example can be entered Picture and sounds are transferred via cable via HDMI on the output side
6. The audio signals are always available in parallel at all audio outputs meaning via HDMI as well as via the separate sound outputs Toslink and Digital Coax Notice Many displays will only accept a PCM signal stereo sound If the audio output is set to a multiple channel sound like Dolby Digital AC 3 or DTS many displays remain silent 83 OUTPUT SETUP In the menu Output Setup the picture optimizer plus HD SDI is adjusted towards the connected displaying device s and the different outputs configured accordingly POUTPUT SETUP Analogue output signal In the menu Output signal you define which signal format is distributed by the four outputs of the picture optimizer plus HD SDI Especially for the HDTV resolutions 720p and 1080 the signal formats with tri level sync have been integrated according to SMPTE standards The following output signal formats are available Usable for output Remark 5 x BNC VGA DVI VESA standard PC 5 x BNC VGA DVI SMTPE standard Video 5 x BNC VGA 3 x Cinch DVI SMTPE standard Video 5 x BNC VGA 3 x Cinch DVI SMTPE standard RGsB 3 tri level sync on green especially for HDTV me 5 x BNC VGA 3 x Cinch DVI bi level sync on luminance SMTPE standard Video Y N x BNC VGA 3 x Cinch DVI SMTPE standard YUV 3 tri level sync on luminance especially for HDTV HDMI DVI HDMI N digital SMTPE standard value predefined in factory setup
7. 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 OVERSCAN As the perfect scaling of the picture optimizer plus HD 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 trom 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
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9. 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 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 3 Format conversion by the DVD Player IMPORTANT In case you use a DVD Player as video source the integrated format conversion should always be set to 16 9 when connected to a picture optimizer plus HD 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 HD SDI 4 Format of the video signal In order to select the right format conversion you need to know which format your original video signal has There are the following basic formats in which a video signal can be mastered 4 3 1 33 1 Usually anamorphic i e vertically distorted video signals are only available on latest generation DVDs so using the maximum possible resolution of the PAL or NTSC signal Older DVDs videos or analog and digital TV signals mostly only offer a 4 3 TV format or letterbox versions limited by black bars Video signals trom cameras PCs or game consoles are usual
10. Note For the digital HDMI output the signalformat must not be configured this will be detected automatically Audio output Here you can switch between PCM sound and multiple channel sound Notice Many displays only accept a PCM signal stereo sound If the audio output is set to multiple channel sound like Dolby Digital AC 3 or DTS many displays remain silent 84 cinemateq E Analogue SYNC polarities Analog displaying devices such as CRT projectors eventually need different SYNC polarities than the preset values NEG POS Changing the polarity of the vertical sync value predefined in factory setup FILTER SETUP In the sub menu Filter Setup different optimizing functions of the picture optimizer plus HD SDI can be adjusted H SHARPNESS This can be necessary depending on kind and quality of the video signal and or displaying device in order to reach an optimum in 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 gt O can be readjusted and or corrected utilizing a horizontal and vertical focus regulation AAA E H
11. Off switch of the picture optimizer plus HD SDI is set to OFF After having connected the power adapter connect it to the main power supply Your picture optimizer plus HD SDI is now ready for the first operational steps Security notes for connecting the power adapter A Before connecting the external power adapter to the main power supply it needs to be connected to the picture optimizer plus HD SDI Never disconnect power adapter and picture optimizer plus HD 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 qualitied 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 If you don t use the picture optimizer plus HD SDI for a longer time please disconnect the power adapter trom the main power supply 68 STEP 4 FIRST OPERATIONAL STEPS Your picture optimizer plus HD SDI is now ready for the first operational steps To switch the device on please set the power switch on the device s back panel to ON first The picture optimize
12. 1x HDMI incl Audio HDCP conform 1x DVI socket digital DVI HDCP conform Audio inputs 9 3x Cinch digital audio 2 x Toslink digital audio 4x HDMI Audio outputs 3 1 x Cinch digital audio 1 x Toslink digital audio 7 1 x HDMI Basic functions custom resolution frame rate conversion format conversion format conversion correction electronic lens shift overscan input configuration picture parameters picture sharpness adjustment picture size position adjustment TV Mode 7 noise filter fixed presets RS232 output commands Sync polarity freely adjustable RGB color correction RGB luminance adjustment acc to VESA or SMPTE 109 Optimizing functions Adjustable picture parameters 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 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
13. Sharpness Increasing or decreasing horizontal sharpness V Sharpness Increasing or decreasing vertical sharpness values predefined in factory setup neutral 85 EXPERT MENU The Expert Menu offers various settings for individual adjustment of your picture optimizer plus HD SDI towards your displaying device s Here you can change the frame rates for each resolution and manage one user specific resolutions for both PAL and NTSC signals CUSTOM1 Settings in the Expert Menu should only be performed by experienced users as disoperation is likely to lead to damages at connected displaying devices 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 ATTENTION Changing the preset values for the frame rates and definition of individual resolutions custom CUSTOM 1 FOR PAL NTSC In these menu points you define the freely configurable custom resolutions for PAL and NTSC signals With a custom resolution you can utilize the power of your digital displaying device s 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
14. always show slight moving artifacts when watching TV pictures Increasing the frame rate of 50 60 Hz normally is not reasonable for these contrary to analog devices sluggish displaying devices This neither eliminates wide screen flickering as digital devices technically caused do not show a 50 Hz flickering anyway Attention Please take into account the maximum specified picture resolution and or frame rate of your displaying device Selecting a higher picture resolution and or frame rate may in rare cases lead to damages at the displaying device Some plasma and LCD screens and also older model projectors cannot present a PAL signal without jolting and create an internal frame rate conversion This is due to the internal processing rate of 60Hz devices and is not 1 caused by the picture optimizer Even if the picture optimizer plus HD SDI delivers a 50Hz signal these playback units must always jolt when presenting pictures This is not an error of the picture optimizer plus HD SDI but a technical characteristic of the PAL signal which can only be presented at 50 75 cinema only or 100Hz without jolting 91 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 HD SDI fo
15. 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 HD SDI offers 22 different predefined resolutions for both PAL and NTSC signals HDMI devices normally resolve the fitting and best picture signal amongst each other An adjustment of the resolution is not necessary in this case resolutions table Resolution HxV Norm Doubling 1440 x 576p 480p HDTV 720p 1280 x 720p ae HDTV 1080 1920 x 1080 aan sas ae HDTV 1080p 1920 x 1080p Wide VGA 852 x 480p 480p 1440 x 480p 540p 960 x 540p 576p 720 x 576p 5761 480i 1440 x 5761 4801 Tripling 1440 x 864p 720p Quadrupling 1440 x 1152p 960p PDP 1 852 x 1024p VGA PC PDP 2 1024 x 1024p A VGA 800 x 600p Configuration for analogue XGA 1024 x 768p outputs see appendix Wide XGA 1 1280 x 768p Wide XGA 2 1365 x 768p Wide XGA 3 1366 x 768p SXGA 4 3 1280 x 960p SXGA 5 4 1280 x 1024p DILA 1366 x 1024p UXGA 4 3 1600 x 1200p custom 1 480p pre adjusted CT 50 Only for the cinemateq flatscreen CT 50 HD 73 You activate the selected resolution over the remote control 1 Please press the key res 2 In the display the menu appears Active resolution with the presently active resolution e g do
16. connection via SDI as it transfers 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 HD SDI P 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 HD 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 Tull picture The optimal connection between the picture optimizer plus HD SDI and your displaying device is a digital connection via HDMI or DVI In case your device has no digital HDMI or 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
17. following order regarding picture quality applies starting with the highest quality SDI more or less loss free digital transmission HDMI DVI YUV 3x 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 HDMI DVI more or less loss free digital transmission RGB HV RGBs RGsB via VGA or 5 x BNC Please note The picture optimizer plus HD SDI is a fully digital line doubler and scaler By utilization of the digital interfaces SDI input and HDMI 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 Signal processing is achieved 89 CONNECTION OF THE CINEMATEQ FLATSCREEN CT 50 HD CONTROL BOX The picture optimizer plus HD SDI can also be used as a so called control box or respectively picture center for the cinemateg flatscreen CT 50 HD The following points are important for operation and are only valid for this device combination The control box must be connected to the flat screen via the DVI output with the delivered DVI cable Alternately a different DVI
18. leads to flashes in the picture so that the digital video connection must be replaced 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 720p 1080i Not all displaying devices are prepared for video signals compliant to latest SMPTE standards European HDTV 50Hz as generated by the picture optimizer plus HD SDI If the 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 custom2 and change H Total in the expert menu from H Total 1920 to H Total 1650 If connected via DVI Please select a resolution according to video standards doubling 720p 10801 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 displays the 1
19. of cinemateq GmbH Co KG 1 Warranty Cover 1 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 charge or repaired at cinemateg s option Alternatively cinemateg 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 2 All replaced parts will become the property of cinemateg 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 106 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 d
20. 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 97 Problem Picture is displayed with wrong colors or flashes Wrong picture position and or picture format geometry 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 HD 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 Important notice Digital signals entered via HDMI cannot be reproduced analogue Tip If connected via YUV 3 x Cinch or VGA
21. the picture optimizer plus HD SDI and all other devices and also having disconnected those trom the main power supply Otherwise irreparable damages in any case excluded from warranty can happen to the picture optimizer plus HD SDI or other devices Always take care that all connections to the in amp outputs of the picture optimizer plus HD SDI are safely fixed and if possible screwed VGA HDMI amp DVI sockets or protected BNC sockets Especially HDMI and DVI connections are extremely sensitive Wobbly connections can lead to irreparable damages on the picture optimizer plus HD SDI or other devices which are in any case excluded from warranty TIP We recommend to always connect the picture optimizer plus HD SDI directly 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 from cinemateg are available at your specialized dealer Mains voltage After having connected the picture optimizer plus HD 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 HD SDI the On
22. works thus like a symmetrical zoom The Overscan can optional be adjusted in addition horizontal and vertically separately Thus adjusts 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 V 100 is switched over the key OS on and or off Additionally can be switched by key combination option A OS between symmetrical Overscan ON V H and separately adjusted Overscan A ty k ON V H lensshifi resolution aspect rabo The setting of the Overscan value from 100 to 70 is made by the Input Setup y Y 4 menu more in addition under Input Presettings starting from page 79 12 cinemateq professional home theater Just as the TV mode the desired Overscan can also be pre defined 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 78 CONFIGURATION THE MAIN MENU The Main Menu offers access to the most important settings You can call it up through pressing menu key and close it by repeated press again gt PINPUT SETU
23. 32 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 93 on The following values are selectable 9600 Baud 19200 Baud 38400 Baud Value predefined in factory setup 9600 Baud Display DIM Over 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 Display Aspect In order to reproduce the picture in the correct display ratio e g for showing non amorphous 4 3 TV shows on a 16 9 panel the ar button aspect ratio is available for picture presentation on 16 9 playback units with three pre adjusted functions V 33 H 33 and Pass The pre adjustment can be changes correspondingly in the menu display aspect for presentation on 4 3 devices so that the ar button is newly occupied and offers the three relevant functions V 33 H amp V 33 as well as Pass All five functions V 33 H 33 V 33 H amp V 33 and Pass can be taken over with the third selectable option all You will find further information on aspect ratio on page 103 Bootloader HDMI This function is only relevant for upgrading a possible new firmware Further information on firmware upgrade on page 95 Please only activate this function when upgrading Screensaver only relevant with SDTV inputs As protection against burn in sensiti
24. 6 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 98 Problem Picture judder Other shows 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 and V Sync si
25. K once 9 at ppHD gt complete the following steps by remote control a Switch OFF b then again turn ON Press button Menu and Enter C d Navigate to Other options and Enter e Navigate to Factory and Enter f There select YES and confirm with ENTER g The ppHD turns off for a very short time and on again Step 3 Transfer of the Firmware digital 1 at the PC gt Click in the Boot loader program BROWSE and select the file ppHD_digital_vxx and open it 2 atthe PC gt Click once Wait for Boot loader 3 atppHD gt complete the following steps by remote control a Press button Menu b Navigate by arrow button to Other Options and ENTER c Navigate by arrow button to Bootloader HDMI and ENTER d Navigate by button Taste from No to YES and confirm with ENTER e The firmware now will be updated f ATTENTION In no case the ppHD may be separated now from the current supply 4 atthe PC gt For control in the menu of the Bootloader program a countdown in the status indication Sending Flash file begins to be seen at the bottom left hand corner 5 at the PC gt after the download is finished confirm by clicking OK 6 at ppHD gt complete the following steps by remote control a Switch OFF b then again turn ON and navigate to menu gt Other options gt Factory c There select YES and confirm with ENTER d Finished gt To control W
26. P Starting from here you choose the sub menus e g Input setup with the cursor arrow using the A and W navigation keys and confirm with the Enter key From the sub menus you can go back to Main Menu using the exit key Please note Not every menu point is automatically suitable for each source Now and then menu points will be shown shaded in grey which you cannot select 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 V 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 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 HD SDI is configured Each of the eleven inputs can be individually configured towards the requirements of the video sources connected to it Next to the picture parameters e g brightness and picture position correction Input Alignment also the TV Mode the overscan function and the picture format
27. TER SETUP pressing the Enter key r 3 Now select the menu point Output signal using the arrow keys again OTHER OPTIONS and press the Enter key 4 The currently set value RGBHV is now highlighted in a blue bar select the desired value e g HDMI with the keys and 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 The status info in the display changes to OUT HDMI Now the connection video source 3 picture optimizer plus HD SDI displaying device is configured 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 menu to been closed with menu 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 HD SDI output signal The following reasons can apply 100 The displaying device only recognizes an input with active signal automatically im
28. V H ON H Y OFF Overscan Value H 100 70 Overscan Value V Pass 33 V 33 amp H amp V aspect ratio 33 V 33 H factory installed values Overscan function for his input always ON H V 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 In position ON V H it will be zoomed separately after user default horizontal and vertically differently strongly into the picture The percentage of V and the percentage of H can be differently selected Note If as Overscan default OFF was selected optionally the Overscan activatable with the direct function key OS is symmetrically preset ON V H le 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 zooms horizontal H and vertically V into the picture and or the edge will be cuted Factor 100 means 0 contour trimming 70 accordingly 30 contour trimming Specifies which is pre defined aspect ratio for this entrance 82 SCART Configuration 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
29. W 7 De benutzerhandbuch user manual picture optimizer plus HD picture optimizer plus HD SDI cinemateq home theat cinemateq professional home theater picture optimizer plus HD SDI Video picture optimizer User Manual English As of firmware version 1 20 Table of contents MENU FS FCAT VG NOTES naaa 61 INTO UCI ON ai A A ores AA ee ee a es eee 62 A E corte acai tee di ater DOA fess deta henedecea Pace E E dea su caecc ae 62 A m O SUC IS x sea em saerscs es S 63 Sep CMECK SCOPE Ol delV y ar iaa 63 SS SO NOE COMING ao tae dente env R A 63 Ste OS Connection OF OME GEVICES rt al A EA AA ATA AAA A A AA EA AA uit Guided 66 Step FIS cOperatonal SOS ia A EAN AS 69 Step 5 Operation elements amp remote A lee inten ac twits ican eaten eat aad Seinanranu tees 69 SEPO BASIC COMO MIA OM rs Ad o 71 Operations a E A E eros des 75 General Uncle 75 O ES See N a a tombe a e a a A 75 TNO a a a a a a a T E 77 DEE E E E E E O E AE T A E A T E OA OE T O E E 77 Configuration the main Menu aii A A A A A EEEE 79 APUSTU ainiaan a a a aa e S a a ANE aN Oa EAT 79 Assignment of audio sources OUDOT SEUD isi aa a a a E aeede tear batne 84 O NP R A E A O tea tg EA 85 EPI T a a T RE E E ren eee eee 86 CUSTOM eso lion tor PALANCA os 86 A A A eae acai eal cena ea S 87 The optimum configuration sa tt dt sels act ais 89 COMMECHONOr VIGEO SOUNCES Sc GISDIAVING CEVICE S sir dnd ds 89 COMMECHOMIOr a flatscreen C T 50 COMODO lc
30. a A ae Palla te la Nace rth ete seta bale 90 Ns Bio lal scl el MS gaat i occas cok aire wea gtd recs A iia auaaadn whet 91 Pieire parameters ct iria da 92 EE RR RO 93 OPE ON Mala Za dans 93 AS 232 CONTO TOMOINEr COVICES cuida isidro daNEs 94 Firmware A settle adem nencnaee itd it nant N 95 TIPS TOF error correction ia ees 97 A O E ra team ae eenencaaat 100 Connection withranaloguedisplaying DEVICES a A aan 100 RESOIUTOM ana ra metales arrasa ta 101 O A A A A A ol eal actnee nants 105 COMIECUON TO ARE ir dote tnete cl laraca da Danbiises 105 MANTENCION 106 WAN Vs SS AE RAS AAA A A E ee a a 106 a aq ie oe i se csc seers becca NI NR 109 IMPORTANT NOTES gt gt gt ee o Please read this user manual in detail in any case BEFORE connecting and taking the picture optimizer plus HD SDI into 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 HD SDI via the in amp outputs before having switched off the picture optimizer plus HD 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 HD SDI or other devices Always take care that all connections to the in amp outputs of the picture optimizer plus HD SDI are safely fixed and
31. ble picture The display turns itself of as soon as the control box is turned off 90 RESOLUTION amp FRAME RATE For digital projectors amp plasmas When connecting digital projectors and plasmas we recommend the following resolutions starting with the highest picture quality Notice You will find the corresponding values for analogue playback units in the appendix Frame Rate for TV PAL NTSC Frame Rate for Kino PAL NTSC Native resolution 50 60 Hz 50 60 Hz see also custom resolution HDTV 720p AE ee 60 Hz A 60 Hz HDTV 10801 ME A 60 Hz A 60 Hz SXGA 50 60 Hz 50 60 Hz XGA 50 60 Hz 50 60 Hz 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 Please note The YUV interface is a pure video interface for resolutions according to video standards SMPTE and normally NOT suitable for PC resolutions SVGA XGA etc or native resolutions Only a few modern displaying devices show both their native panel resolution and various PC resolutions without judder at 50 Hz Most of the devices however using these resolutions only work with a 60 Hz frame rate internally This leads to judder and or tearing in picture rendition In these cases video resolutions such as doubling HDTV 720p or HDTV 10801 deliver rather reasonable results Digital projectors LCD 1 Chip DLP LCOS
32. cable may be used if it is a so called fully against high voltage protected DVI cable A special picture resolution is pre adjusted for the CT 50 and can be accessed by the remote control res gt select CT 50 As the CT 50 only works with this resolution the bypass function of the HDMI inputs on the control box cannot be used Before the first use we highly recommend only turning on the control box first and activating the CT resolution without turning on the flat screen or it being connected to the control box Please check this adjustment on the control box display which must be displayed as shown on the right Only after the activation of the CT50HD resolution should the control box be connected to the flat screen via DVI Please note In order to maximally reduce a possible burn in we recommend a screensaver with all SDTV video passes or respectively activating and using the sleep timer function HDTV picture material When this CT resolution is activated only the DVI output is activated as the CT 0 necessitates a very special timing which third devices cannot display For this reason the HDMI output on the control box is also without function It is also guaranteed with the CT 50 resolution that the display will turn itself on as soon as it receives a signal from the control box This occurs with a short time delay This is not an error but technical necessity in order to have a sta
33. ck 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 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 Contrast Please note 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 Adjusting the color graduation hue and or tint in degrees on the color circle The correction is performed in 1 degree steps Hue Croma Dee Delaying shifting chrominance color share versus luminance brightness share in steps of y 1 for S Video and Composite inputs only values predefined in factory setup neutral 80 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 It also distinguishes between PAL and NTSC signals as these signals differ in picture resolution All settings done are therefore saved separated between PAL and NTSC for each
34. conversion aspect ratio can be defined for each input separately Input Presettings 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 Please note All settings done in the input setup always refer to the input currently active active input and are automatically saved for this input Each video source connected to the picture optimizer plus HD SDI needs to be configured separately Settings done for e g SCART 1 are not applicable for e g YUV 2 79 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 75 Please select the menu point activate it by pressing the Enter key and then change between the single inputs using the keys By pressing Enter you confirm the desired input Input picture control This menu point grants you access to a further sub menu where you can optimally adjust the video signal for the currently active input gt BRIGHTNESS 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 Enter the menu closes and completely shows the picture of the video source connected to this input Only a small bla
35. cture 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 rendition A full resolution video signal delivers far better results especially if further optimization steps follow The picture optimizer plus HD 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 HD 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 33V compress vertically by 33 33 H amp V compress horizontally amp vertically by 33 433 V stretch vertically by 33 33H compress horizontally by 33 The choice of the desired aspect ratio is made by the key ar 1 Press the key a
36. d video source displaying device Y Green U Pb Blue V Pr Red Connection video source 3 picture optimizer plus HD SDI First please choose the input your video source is connected to as active input A For this press the corresponding input button on the remote control number block e g button 5 for input S video 1 or press the Option A button and number 1 button if the picture source was connected via HDMI 1 The status indication on the display will change correspondingly to S video or respectively HDMI 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 91 Notice The picture optimizer plus HD SDI always shows a picture onscreen display even if there is no input signal 71 Conversion of the SCART inputs between RGB Composite A SCART interface can transmit different signals The picture optimizer plus HD SDI either understands RGB highest quality variant or Composite signals via its SCART inputs Factory setting is RGB If you would like to switch the SCART input trom RGB to Composite you must change the engagement of this SCART input in the input menu of the picture optimizer plus HD SDI as follows 1 Therefore please press the menu key on the remote control once The Main Menu selection appears in the d
37. e 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 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 2 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 cinemateq reserves the right to charge the purchaser for the test efforts
38. e g scaling application of filters and can render the picture optimizer plus HD SDI signal 1 1 gt CUSTOM1 The configuration of such a self defined resolution 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 device Never enter values without being sure that these values are suitable for the connected displaying ATTENTION Entering incorrect values can in rare cases lead to irreparable damages on your displaying device Please refer to the user instruction manual of your displaying device for further info 86 1 The following values need to be defined for a custom resolution custom 1 Description H Total Number of pixels per line outside framing H Start Horizontal starting point of the picture H Active Active width of the visible picture H Sync Length of the horizontal sync impulse V Total Number of lines per picture outside framing V Start Vertical starting point of the picture V Active Active height of the visible picture V Sync Length of the vertical sync impulse OSD H Pos Horizontal position of the on screen menu OSD V Pos Ve
39. e picture changes and so can better comprehend the conversion process Your projector or screen can not be damaged during this exercise AUDIO DELAY Due to the complex processing of the video signals in the picture optimizer plus HD 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 60ms NTSC signals 50ms CONNECTION TO A PC To connect a PC to the picture optimizer plus HD SDI the following procedure is recommended 1 Shut down PC Turn off picture optimizer Link up to the cable network e g with DVI to HDMI cables and to HDMI input 3 on the picture optimizer Turn on display Turn on picture optimizer Select 3 for bypass HDMI 3 with the remote control Turn on PC finished P O E A S 105 MAINTENANCE amp CARE Your picture optimizer plus HD 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 HD SDI with a damp not wet soft cloth Avoid strong or scrubbing cleaning agents or solvents as otherwise the chassis surface could be damaged Alwa
40. er plus HD SDI is set to 720p resolution in its factory settings equals the standard video resolution 576p at a frame rate of 50 Hz for PAL signals NTSC 720p at 60 Hz This resolution is accepted by all HD ready panels and by the most analogue and digital playback units However some digital displaying devices do not understand a video resolution like 720p 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 the key res In the display the menu Active Resolution is indicated with the present resolution 720p Press now enter the active resolution is now deposited blue Select with 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 detective 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
41. es additional input selection option A with HDMI input in combination with number button scales up direct access to the inputs via the corresponding numeric key option B with HDMI input open unscaled suitable for switching bypass exit _ Gyo YE e i closes dialogs saves changes and or removes manu or status overview y ea menu 4 Bag at En e gts 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 the on screen status info lens shift A V activates the electronic lens aspect ratio ar shift function up A or down V opens the menu aspect ratio for the adjustment auf the aspect ratio overscan os l l tv mode tv activates and switches of the overscan function activates and switches of the tv mode 70 cinemateq In this step you will learn how the picture optimizer plus HD 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 plus HD SDI needs further adjustments please refer to the point The optimum configuration from page 99 on E Factor
42. 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 cinemateq is being entitled to bring an action at the principal place of the customer 8 Final clauses 1 Additional or deviating memoranda of understanding from those trading conditions or other written memoranda 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 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 108 TECHNICAL DATA Type picture optimizer plus HD SDI high end video picture optimizer and video switcher Signal standard PAL NTSC PAL 60 NTSC 3 58 NTSC 4 42 SECAM Video Inputs 11 1 x SCART socket with RGB or FBAS signal 2x FBAS or SDI SDI Version 2 x S Video socket with S Video signal 2x3 Cinch socket with YUV component signal 4x HDMI with HDCP up to 1080i p Video outputs 4 5x BNC socket RGBHV RGBS RGsB YUV 1x VGA socket RGBHV RGBS RGsB YUV
43. fully 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 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 92 RS 232 CONTROL OPERATION VIA RS 232 cinema teq The picture optimizer plus HD SDI can be operated with the following serial codes via its RS 232 interface Function Standby aspect ratio conversion Input Specials ON OFF Pass 33 V 33 H amp V 33 V 33 H HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3 HDMI 4 Scart 1 RGB Scart 1 Composite Composite 1 SDI 1 Composite 2 SDI 2 S Video 1 S Video 2 YUV 1 YUV 2 TV Mode ON TV Mode OFF TV Mode toggle Option A Option B Code d Ul UJ N KO lt CR gt EX lt CR gt EX lt CR gt 4 lt All codes need to end
44. gnals 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 HD 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 10801 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 In case of a cut
45. he advantage here is a faster switch time due to the shorter HDMI dialogue but however without scaling and picture optimizing The desired HDMI bypass source is chosen by the button combination Option B 1 2 3 4 We only recommend the HDMI bypass inputs for 1080p signals which are ideal for higher performance in gaming consoles But caution when selecting a bypass input no on screen menu is shown 75 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 HD 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 pi
46. hen starting the ppHD again the new firmware version number XXX appears in the display In case of any problems please contact our support hotline 96 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 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 optimizer plus HD 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 720
47. ht If the picture optimizer plus HD 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 HD 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 HD SDI should be placed between video source s and displaying device s like in the following example studio player SDI SDI Sat receiver VHS HD recorder game console analog video cana HOMI Projektor Phasa The following devices are suitable for connection to the picture optimizer plus HD SDI DVD player DVD recorder CRT projector analog or digital VCR digital DLP or LCD projector HDTV SAT Pay TV cable or digital receiver plasma or LCD screen TV Tuner or personal TV system TV with special progressive input video switchers or home cinema receivers with video rear projection TV with progressive and or VGA input switch for PC game console and media center analog PC monitor Computer and media center TFT monitor Hard Disc recorder Any HD ready device only SDTV 64 The following interfaces and signal variants are offered for connecting the mentioned devices the
48. iagnosis the customer should contact the cinemateg 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 handover to the customer a repair approval number RMA and arrange preparation to execute the service demand 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 3 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 cinemateo 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 cinemateg 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 recognizabl
49. if possible screwed VGA amp HDMI DVI sockets or protected BNC sockets Especially HDMI and DVI connections are extremely sensitive Wobbly connections can lead to irreparable damages on the picture optimizer plus HD 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 HD SDI Never disconnect power adapter and picture optimizer plus HD 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 cases 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 HD 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 HD 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 pic
50. input When you select the menu point Input Alignment a sub menu will open in which you can select the following values and change confirm them following the learned scheme Description Changing the horizontal picture position for the active input Changing the vertical picture position for the active input Changing the horizontal picture size for the active input 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 connected 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 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 control If one changes between the inputs always the pre defined values are first active here 81 cinemateq Adjustable values Function description AUTO PAL SECAM NTSC Adjusts the video standard for this input firmly TV Mode ON OFF TV mode for this input always activated and or deactivated Overscan Default ON
51. isplay 2 Select Input Setup using the A W keys and confirm this by pressing the Enter key 3 Now select the menu point Scart Configuration using the arrow keys again 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 4 With the arrow keys now select the menu point SCART 1 press the Enter key keys and activate it by pressing the Enter key 6 By 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 Please note The description of the configuration of analogue outputs can be found in the appendix 72 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
52. ly always in 4 3 format The format your DVD or video has been mastered in is most of the times printed on the backside of the cover e g under picture format However 16 9 letterbo 16 9 1 85 1 16 9 1 85 1 21 9 2 35 1 21 9 2 35 1 letterbox anamorphic letterbox anamorphic 4 3 a 1331 gt 4 3 1 33 1 43 gt 16 9 1 85 1 PS me letterbox e 4 3 gt 16 9 1 85 1 1 85 1 letterbox ha 16 9 anamorphic the information is sometimes confusing Here are Widescreen Version some examples what this information can look like enhanced for 16 9 TVs e a deviations possible T If you know about these four factors you can now 1 85 1 very easily ascertain which of the five format conversions of the picture optimizer plus HD SDI 2 35 1 is the right one for your individual requirements 169 2 335 1 Widescreen anamorphic mastered Aspect Ratio 2 35 1 16 9 1 85 1 a anamorphic nal gt 16 9 1 85 1 a 16 9 anamorphic marr gt 16 9 1 85 1 a anamorphic 21 9 2 35 1 letterbox 21 9 2 35 1 anamorphic gt 21 9 2 35 1 anamorphic 103 cinemateq Adjustment of picture location and size If you have a picture on your playback unit especially flat screens but it is prolonged or too small you can re adjust it via the menu of the picture optimizer plus HD SDI You can learn m
53. mediately 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 HD SDI Next you will learn how the resolution is adjusted to your displaying device RESOLUTION amp FRAME RATE 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 50772 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 Please note TV camera material e g sports broadcasts only at a frame rate of 50 Hz for PAL and or 60 Hz for NTSC shows an optimum sharpness level without judder in moving pictures A frame rate of 100 Hz for PAL and or 120 Hz for NTSC eliminates the wide screen flickering for movie pict
54. name for the connection e g projector and click Enter 5 In the next window please refer to the according interface under create connection over e g COM1 and click Enter 6 In the next window please adjust the values according to the screenshot on the right hand and click Enter Now the program window appears Programming the command codes 1 Now enter PO followed by Enter in order to switch on the picture optimizer plus HD SDI via the RS 232 connection 2 Programming the on code Enter SOP1 followed by Enter SO is the programming command for the on command of the picture optimizer plus HD 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 i Eigenschaften von COM1 ax o Anschlusseinstellungen Bits pro Sekunde 9600 v Datenbits 8 y Paritat Keine y Stoppbits FE vw Flusssteuerung Hardware vi wiederherstellen Abbrechen Joa 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 HD SDI using the remote control The program window of the HyperTerminal now
55. optimizer plus HD SDI For example change trom 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 tind more in the point Expert Menu from page 86 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 displaying 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 102 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 There are two different aspect ratios or picture formats for displaying devices 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
56. optimizer plus HD SDI setup later on 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 66 cine mateg E Connection The picture optimizer plus HD offers the following interfaces at the picture optimizer plus HD SDI the two Composite inputs 8 are replaced by two SDI inputs BNC socket MI Category Signal format Remote control Toslink 1 Toslink 2 Toslink 3 S PDIF PCM DD DTS Digital Coax Digital Coax SDI 1 Composite 1 SDI Serial 576i SDI 2 Composite 2 PDAS interaced 4 S Video 1 5 Y C Signal interlaced YUV 1 7 Component Signal interlaced LA CIS CL EN HDMI 3 processed bypass asta 1 1 HDMI Digital HDMI incl Audio DVI Signal DVI DMA HDMI DVI Signal 10 RGB H V a RGsB3 RGBs RGBHV YUV YUV3 Digital Coax S PDIF PCM DD DTS Serial Interface for firmware upgrade Paana operation via RS 232 several displaying devices cannot process a YUV signal transmitted by a VGA interface unless a special VGA adapter cable VGA Adapter Cable 15 Pins on 3 x Cinch is used with which H amp V Sync is not transmitted 67 Security notes for connecting other devices NEVER connect to and or disconnect any other device from the picture optimizer plus HD SDI via the in amp outputs before having switched off
57. order of interfaces equals the quality of the video signal transferred 2 x SDI BNC socket for SDI signals digital 1 x HDMI HDMI socket 4 x HDMI HDMI socket with digital HDMI DVI output signal for HDMI and by adapter DVI signals 1 x DVI DVI socket 2 x YUV 3 Cinch socket with digital DVI output signal tor component signals YUV 1 x YUV with Adapter ith YUV or RGsB 1 x SCART SCART socket alternatively with component YUV or RGsB ignal tor RGB or Composite FBAS signals cupula 1 x RGB 5 BNC socket 2 x S Video mini DIN connector alternatively RGBHV RGsB RGBs or YUV output for S Video signals signal 2 x Composite Cinch socket 1 x VGA VGA socket for Composite FBAS signals alternatively RGBHV RGsB RGBs or YUV output 5 digital audio inputs signal 3 x Coax and 2 x Toslink 2 separated audio outputs 1 x Coax 1 x Toslink only picture optimizer plus HDSDI instead of the composite inputs not suitable for progressive signals Please note Only interlaced signals are accepted by the analogue or respectively SDI inputs meaning all inputs except HDMI this means for example a DVD player with non deactivateable progressive output YUV or a computer VGA cannot be connected to these video inputs It is not possible to present coded HDMI HDCP signals via the analogue outputs About SDI The picture optimizer plus HD SDI integrates two digital SDI inputs SDI Serra Digi
58. ore about this in the handbook under the optimal configuration as of page 89 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 loos fe anamorphic letterbox anamorphic pass pass In 4 3 format co 33 V 33 V In 16 9 format gt 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 21 9 2 35 1 L231 fas anamorphic letterbox anamorphic pass pass With 4 3 projection screen With 16 9 projection screen 3 16 9 Format of the video signal For 16 9 projectors 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 fees anamorphic letterbox anamorphic e33 H 33 V With 4 3 projection screen 33 V With 16 9 projection screen 3 16 9 104 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 th
59. output picture you need to zoom into the picture using the overscan function of the picture optimizer plus HD SDI in order to fill the black bars 99 cinemateq ADDENDUM Connection picture optimizer plus HD SDI with analogue displaying device signal format via interface Next configure the used outputs interface to the RGB LV E BNC Socket signal format required by your displaying device con The picture optimizer plus HD SDI offers 4 output setting VGA socket interfaces with different signal formats see table 5 x BNC socket R G B H only First please check if the selected interface can transmit the signal format required by the VGA socket displaying device 3 x Cinch e g can not transmit a RGSB 5 x BNC socket R G B socket only RGB HV signal l RGSB 3 3 x Cinch socket Y R U G V B If the cable connection between picture tri level sync optimizer plus HD SDI and displaying device is VGA socket se correct consider socket allocation now Seas YUV wa the required signal format via the output setup YUV 3 5 x BNC socket R Y G U B V tri level sync vercota DVI D and HDMI socket A 1 Therefore please press the menu key on the remote control once The MAIN MENU Main Menu selection appears in the display OUTPUT SETUP 2 Select Output Setup using the A W keys and confirm this by FIL
60. p 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 HDTV60Hz however is only a less than ideal solution as the resulting picture shows judder so called 50 to 60Hz pull down judder We recommend to go back to a standard resolution such as doubling in this case If connected via HDMI DVI No picture iS Check HDMI DVI cable These cables are only specified for connections of 5 to a maximum of 10 shown meters and in neither case may be bended nor folded Please only exchange 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 RGB HV signal is also available at the analog VGA and or 5 x BNC output socket of the picture optimizer plus HD SDI This can be controlled using an analog PC monitor A CRT monitor in case of problems normally always shows a
61. pping through the TV program GENERAL FUNCTIONS Status info The status info gives information about the actual status of the most important settings of the picture optimizer plus HD SDI By pressing the enter key the status info will be faded as a On screen info box 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 The selection of the active input and or switching is made directly by the input keys figure keys of the remote control only if no menu Is activated 1 2 3 i i SCART 1 SCART 2 FBAS SDI 1 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 input 4 3 6 FBAS SDI 2 S Video 1 S Videb 2 Which entrance is activated is to be seen in the display or in the On screen status info T 8 9 YUVA YUV 2 bypass RGB 0 Option A bypass VGA OptionB exil menu Selceting HDMI inputs with processing To select the HDMI input 2 with processing please press Option A followed by 2 or respectively Option A and 1 3 or 4 for the other HDMI inputs Features of the HDMI inputs The four HDMI inputs can also be used and switched as bypass inputs This means the chosen HDMI input signals are switched unprocessed to the HDMI and DVI output T
62. r A res ar 2 In the display and or On screen the menu aspect ratio appears with the presently lensshi resolution aspectrabo active aspect ratio e g pass Press now enter the value is now deposited blue y a E and or orange lensshift overscan tv mode 3 Select with keys the desired aspect ratio and activate these with enter key 4 Repeated pressing 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 handbook appendix you will learn when which format change is best to use 76 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 tv A res ar In addition to that the TV Mode can also be preset for each input e you can define lensshit resolution aspoct Fal in the input setup if the TV Mode should be set to on or off for a certain input y E i more on that in the following under Input setup lensshiA gwerscan tv mode However the
63. r plus HD 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 take care that the video source distributes a signal e g DVD player insert DVD and press Play Next wake up the picture optimizer plus HD SDI out of stand 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 into Your picture optimizer plus HD SDI is now ready for use operating mode and can be configured towards your connected devices STEP 5 OPERATION ELEMENTS REMOTE CONTROL E Operation elements The operation and configuration of the picture optimizer plus HD 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 Info Display picture optimizer plus HD Status Info On Screen menu 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 69 cinemateq Remote control power ON power OFF standby numeric keys for direct input of values in dialog box
64. r this case offers extensive picture adjustment possibilities in order to ensure an optimum result with all components Input Picture Control The most important picture 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 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 care
65. rtical position of the on screen menu values predefined in factory setup custom 1 480p After the input of the values in the custom 1 menu the Expert menu must be closed and the redefined resolution custom 1 must be selected over remote control res key once again to be activated Function copy from fix With the copy from fix function you can load the 22 predetined resolutions of the picture optimizer plus HD 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 OTHER OPTIONS The menu Other Options offers different basic functions and or configurations for the picture optimizer plus HD SDI Reset With the Reset function you can restart the processor of the picture optimizer plus HD SDI without losing any settings A reset can maybe NN necessary if the device hangs up due to unsuitable configuration settings Maa comparable to a PC 87 Factory The Factory function rolls back all adjustable functions and parameters of the picture optimizer plus HD SDI to its factory settings and so sets the device back to its original status A ATTENTION All performed settings incl the user presets are irretrievably lost after Factory Reset RS 2
66. shows P2 Now please switch on the picture optimizer plus HD 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 HD 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 HD SDI the projector plasma is automatically switched on and or off Please note When controlling the picture optimizer plus HD 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 94 FIRMWARE UPGRADE The picture optimizer plus HD SDI can always be updated to the newest standard by renewing the internal firmware control software Step 1 Preparation You need picture optimizer plus HD SDI or picture optimizer plus II SDI with HDMI amp audio upgrade kit in the following ppHD mentioned PC with internet access serial interface and operating system Microsoft Windows starting from Windows 95 and more highly Boot loaderprogram and firmware software In the internet under www cinemateg com in the menu Support Center gt Support for picture optimizer gt Firmware Upgrade gt picture optimizer HD gt Download Complete package
67. tal 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 technology 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 HD 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 HD 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 HD SDI Video source e g DVD player SAT receiver First connect the source directly to the displaying device without the picture optimizer plus HD SDI in order to be able to access the on screen menu of the video source
68. the right polarity plus poles point downwards Close the battery compartment cover The remote control is now ready for use STEP 2 SETUP CONNECTION Setup The picture optimizer plus HD SDI should be positioned next to your video source s depending on the length of the connection cables you have chosen Inemateq a A picture optimizer pias tl D status LED RED Standby BLUE operation infrared receiver for remote control display The picture optimizer plus HD SDI is only configured and operated by intrared remote control Please select a location in which there are no obstructions such as cabinet doors or 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 HD 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 HD SDI despite you are using a RS 232 control system 63 Security notes for setting up the picture optimizer plus HD SDI Set the picture optimizer plus HD SDI onto a stable and flat surface Keep the picture optimizer plus HD SDI away from radiators and other sources of heat and protect it from direct sunlig
69. ture optimizer plus HD SDI at cinemateq 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 cinemateq 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 cinemateg picture optimizer plus HD 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 cinemateg 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 cinemateg partners are especially trained by us for best integration of the picture optimizer plus HD SDI into ne
70. ubling Press now the key enter those active resolution is now deposited blue HOT 20P 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 You can see which resolution is activated on the display Res or in the on screen status info 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 10801 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 74 OPERATION Please note that changes you make to the picture optimizer plus HD SDI will have a new initialization of the TMDS dialogue as a consequence and because of this time delays will occur For this reason we recommend carrying out possible format changes on your playback unit while za
71. ures however a visible doubled edge results for all moving TV pictures Attention Please take into account the maximum specified picture resolution and or frame rate of your displaying device In case selecting a higher picture resolution and or frame rate the displaying device Is overloaded and may be damaged With the resolutions 720p 1080i and 1080p it is possible to receive a horizontally transposed picture due to the SMPTE norm In this case a special custom 1 resolution can be adjusted Please consult a cinemateg specialized retailer or support for this Resolution After having configured the picture optimizer plus HD 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 HD 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 89 on If you already see a picture signal on the displaying device please go to the point Adjustment of the right resolution page 91 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 optimiz
72. ve picture devices the picture optimizer plus HD SDI checks the picture contents over all picture inputs for standing pictures If standing pictures are permanently recognized over a time span of 3 minutes the screensaver will turn itself on e g to protect a plasma display The picture will then become entirely black and a moving time display will be activated countdown 7 minutes to zero If the standing picture continues the scaler will automatically turn off after 7 minutes The screensaver function will be automatically deactivated as soon as the picture contents again change continually Each function summon via IR remote control also deactivates the screensaver function at any time e g exit button In the menu OTHER OPTIONS the screensaver function can be activated or deactivated For security reasons the screensaver function is activated after a factory reset Notice Some DVDs jump to an animated title menu at the end of a film which contains partial motion pictures In this case the screensaver cannot always automatically detect standing pictures The screensaver function is not activateable at the HDMI inputs 88 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
73. w or existing systems SUPPORT HOTLINE Besides our support hotline is available for technical questions and or problems concerning cinemateg products on weekdays from Monday to Friday during business hours from 9 a m 5 p m You can reach our support team by phone 49 0 89 89 13 69 29 by fax 49 0 89 89 13 69 13 by email supportOcinemateg com In the support section of www cinemateg com you will find the latest technical news and downloads useful tips and frequently asked questions answers regarding our products for your reference 62 INSTALLATION IN 6 STEPS STEP 1 CHECK SCOPE OF DELIVERY First of all please check the contents of the packaging of your cinemateg picture optimizer plus HD SDI in order to make sure everything is included The contents are picture optimizer plus HD SDI remote control 2 batteries for remote control AAA external power adapter 230V 50Hz user manual 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 HD SDI The picture optimizer plus HD 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
74. 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 94 9 UJ RS 232 CONTROL FOR OTHER DEVICES The picture optimizer plus HD 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 HD SDI your picture optimizer plus HD 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 HD 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 menu under accessories communication If this is not the case you need to install this utility 4 Enter a new
75. y settings The most important basic settings are shown in the status info in the display of the picture optimizer plus HD SDI IN HDMI 1 HDMI 1 is set as active input in factory set up Out RGB HV analogue and HDMI amp DVI digital The output format is set to RGB HV in factory set up This signal is always distributed by all outputs enabled for this Res 720p 50 Hz The output resolution is set to 720p 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 E 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 HD 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 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 Which interface VGA DVI 5 x BNC 3 x Cinch is your displaying device connected to E Incase using YUV connections via 3 x Cinch input or output Are the cables connected correctly to the picture optimizer plus HD SDI an
76. ys disconnect the picture optimizer plus HD SDI from main power supply before cleaning ATTENTION We recommend to clean the sensitive display of the picture optimizer plus HD 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 your picture optimizer plus HD SDI at cinemateq 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 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

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