USER GUIDE - CAMBOARD Electronics
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1. Figure 11 Auto Connect Window Figure 12 Connect to Unit Window 3 Connect to the unit The following window appears Sand warp SEND Waro Status Generate Time ms Send Time Ims 7 Gnd Editing Rotatinn cleck ite o Scale Grid 100 AppiyScale Selected Point Postion H 0 00 v 766 00 Grid Evaluation Evauabng Angles OR Checking for Folds OK Size OK Figure 13 A New 2x2 Grid 12 a www camboard de Tel 07131 911201ce infoG camboard de Fax 07131 911203 im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics 4 Resample the grid to start with a grid mesh of nine points Tki Patil cain n cx Y CX LI prd modos exe iw AT PES gt EX nha NN onl Figure 14 Setting a Grid Mesh of Nine Points 5 Check the Mirror and Snap boxes in the Evaluator Control window to turn them off 6 Adjust the position of the nodes with either the mouse or the arrow keys to a position that will bring the test pattern correctly onto your screen 7 Click the SEND button and wait for the result to be seen on the screen and the comment Warp Success to appear in the Send Warp area SINN Ses ast Aa a a m 4 i 7 7 7 7 E E a i IF E 4 4 ue F s si i aladani n Zh MU B Bu d EYES IIEmISIS i ac a Ha M a Ba Ba Ba BB a Ai iad ai fit Bid fi SEES MU Kil iU f aalala aalala a a a a a i2. CAMBOARD Electronics 4 Warp Adjustment The images from both processors projectors must be geometrically corrected to fit the screen and the overlapped regions must be set to align accurately This is achieved by warping changing the shape the image 1 Change the test pattern to the Warp Adjust F pattern The left hand pattern is green and the right hand pattern is magenta intentionally 5c mu ti i lala T ull 7 7 E peer o i Rc E RR aininn mimi LIE SEM pua mm Ui B Rz Ec ED EJ ET TE a a a a ah a RR RR a all gt a a al aiaiai Salata a 13 GG ELF F IF a Ca LaL alata F F F F Fir lr lr ali F 3i F B EIF EIF imp E 4 Figure 9 The Cross Hatch F Warp Pattern The color is set automatically when the position information is entered The alternating colors help in two ways e To clearly see each projection separately e When the geometry adjustment is complete the parts of the pattern in the overlapping blend region will be super imposed and appear white Inaccurate adjustment can be clearly seen as a colored fringe around the white 4 1 Warp the Projection Image on to a Curved Screen For curved and irregular shaped screens use the VP 790 Warp Generator application which calculates warp maps to be uploaded to memories built in to the VP 790 EM VP 790 Blending Images Warp Adjustment www camboard de Tel 07131 911201ce info camboard de
3. a a a ka ull 7 Figure 15 Setting the Warp VP 790 Blending Images Warp Adjustment fen www camboard de Tel 07131 911201ce info camboard de Fax 07131 911203 im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Note that in the example in Figure 15 the size and shape of the squares are not even across the whole screen The linearity needs adjustment Linearity is achieved by adjusting the center positions as indicated in Figure 16 Note the relative sizes of the red rectangles these should be equal sizes If they are not equal as in the example below the linearity will be poor Figure 16 Adjusting the Linearity Continue the adjustment looking to achieve an even size of test pattern squares across the whole screen and the overlapping area as closely aligned as possible When the Green and Magenta Test pattern lines are correctly over laid their combined colors turn white see Figure 17 Increase the number of nodes to give a more detailed adjustment only when you have made all the adjustments you can with the coarse setting VP 790 Blending Images Warp Adjustment www camboard de Tel 07131 911201ce info camboard de Fax 07131 911203 im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics i miim UB B B B B Rc E E E ET B B B Rc Rc c E E E mimm 7 imm 7 mn 7177 ajajajaja ajajajaja ajajana ajajajaja BUB B B RR RR RR mimi mImmmmo 7 mimm mmm n n n Figure 17 Complete Line
4. and affordable solutions to the vast range of problems that confront the video audio presentation and broadcasting professional on a daily basis In recent years we have redesigned and upgraded most of our line making the best even better Our 1 000 plus different models now appear in 11 groups that are clearly defined by function GROUP 1 Distribution Amplifiers GROUP 2 Switchers and Routers GROUP 3 Control Systems GROUP 4 Format Standards Converters GROUP 5 Range Extenders and Repeaters GROUP 6 Specialty AV Products GROUP 7 Scan Converters and Scalers GROUP 8 Cables and Connectors GROUP 9 Room Connectivity GROUP 10 Accessories and Rack Adapters and GROUP 11 Sierra Products This online guide describes how to blend two projected images accurately onto a curved screen via the Kramer VP 790 Warp Generator application software www camboard de Tel 07131 911201ce info camboard de Fax 07131 911203 im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics 2 Setting the Basic System The basic system illustrated in Figure 1 shows a video source distributed to two VP 790 units and output to two identical projectors Projector 2 Projector 1 Splitter Distribution Amplifier Video Source Figure 1 Basic Setup One video source is distributed to both VP 790 units via a distribution amplifier for example the Kramer VM 2Hxl Each VP 790 unit outputs the signal to a separate projector To successfully
5. blend two or more projections e Each projector should be of the same manufacture and of the same model e The projector lamps should be of the same age e DLP color wheels should be designed for video e he dynamic gamma and dynamic contrast applications should be set to off www camboard de Tel 07131 91 1201ce info camboard de Fax 07131 911203 im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics 2 1 Optical Alignment Figure 2 shows an example of the two 4 3 projectors being used to project a single 16 9 image Figure 2 Image Projection Set the projectors so that the light from both projectors covers the whole screen area Use the VP 790 built in test patterns to adjust the position zoom and focus of both projectors www camboard de Tel 07131 911201ce info camboard de Fax 07131 911203 im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics 2 1 1 Setting the VP 790 Functions Set the VP 790 functions via the OSD menu as follows e Select Setup Control Setup and then set the Menu Timeout to Infinite to turn off the menu timeout e Select Output then select Resolution to set the output resolution to the native resolution of your projector to enable the VP 790 to scale the image Setting the output resolution to a resolution other than the native resolution would result in the projector re scaling the image e Select Output then select Aspect Ratio to fit the aspect ratio to the display s natural aspect ratio e Select Setup Frame Loc
6. Fax 07131 911203 im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics 4 1 1 Downloading and Installing the Warp Generator To download install and use the VP 790 Warp Generator software refer to the VP 790 Warp Generator online guide Connect your PC to both VP 790 units via a LAN connection refer to the VP 790 Warp Generator online guide use a change over cable to connect to one unit at a time or use both at once via an Ethernet switch or network Double click the VP 790 Warp Generator icon The main window opens This section defines the Warp Generator main window Jun 13 2012 02 36 22 PM Jun 13 2012 02 40 54 PM Generate Gnd trom Warp Coat Wave Browse W arp Files Import Warp File Upload Warp To Unit Download Warp From Unit Wamp On Test Pattern On Warp Off Test Patten Off Download Upload To Slot X gt Read warp files Oki Read warp files Ok Figure 10 VP 790 Warp Generator Main Window www camboard de Tel 07131 911201ce info camboard de Fax 07131 911203 im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics 2 Click the Connect button on the top left corner of the screen One of two connection windows appears The Auto Connect window to reconnect to a previously connected unit see Figure 11 The Connect to Unit window if you need to enter a new IP address see Figure 12 Connect to Unit Auto Connect 192 1568 1 39 Connect to Unit Auto connect to the last connection 192 168 1 39 Remove Address
7. ar Adjustment 8 In the Multiunit OSD menu switch the Blend Curve Type to S Curve Figure 18 Blend Curve Type S Curve 9 Select the video source via the Input OSD menu item on both VP 790 units 15 www camboard de Tel 07131 911201ce info cambo d de Fax 07131 911203 VP 790 Blending Images Warp Adjustment
8. im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD KRAMER USER GUIDE MODEL VP 790 Blending Projected Images ona Curved Screen P N 2900 30021 4 Rev 1 www camboard de Tel 07131 911201ce info camboard de Fax 07131 911203 im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Contents 1 Introduction 1 2 Setting the Basic System 2 2 1 Optical Alignment 3 3 Setting Blend Width 7 4 Warp Adjustment 10 4 1 Warp the Projection Image on to a Curved Screen 10 Figures Figure 1 Basic Setup 2 Figure 2 Image Projection 3 Figure 3 Input Screen 4 Figure 4 Multiunit Screen 5 Figure 5 Two Overlapping Images on a Screen 6 Figure 6 Two Projected Images Displaying the Horizontal Bar Test Pattern 1 Figure 7 Left Hand Blend Width Correctly Adjusted 8 Figure 8 Blend Width Correctly Adjusted on both Scalers 9 Figure 9 The Cross Hatch F Warp Pattern 10 Figure 10 VP 790 Warp Generator Main Window 11 Figure 11 Auto Connect Window 12 Figure 12 Connect to Unit Window 12 Figure 13 A New 2x2 Grid 12 Figure 14 Setting a Grid Mesh of Nine Points 13 Figure 15 Setting the Warp 13 Figure 16 Adjusting the Linearity 14 Figure 17 Complete Linear Adjustment 15 Figure 18 Blend Curve Type S Curve 15 www camboard de Tel 07131 911201ce info camboard de Fax 07131 911203 im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics 1 Introduction Welcome to Kramer Electronics Since 1981 Kramer Electronics has been providing a world of unique creative
9. isible cursor which will move as the blend width is adjusted e Line 1 is the left hand edge of the right hand projection e Line 2 is the right hand edge of the left projection blend region e Line 3 is the left hand edge of the right projection s blend region e Line4 is the right hand edge of the left hand projection With reference to Figure 6 above on page 7 adjust line 3 to meet line 1 and adjust line 2 to meet line 4 This adjusts the blend width of each projector so that the shadowed alignment area is equal to the optical overlap Figure 7 shows the left hand blend width correctly adjusted Blend width adjustment Figure 7 Left Hand Blend Width Correctly Adjusted Figure 8 shows the view when the blend widths on both Scalers are adjusted correctly 8 VP 790 Blending Images Setting Blend Width www camboard de Tel 07131 911201ce info camboard de Fax 07131 911203 im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Figure 8 Blend Width Correctly Adjusted on both Scalers You must set the number of blend width pixels to the same number for both processors The blend will work properly even if the lines in Figure 8 do not align completely and even if the lines do not exactly match the overlap for one projector this just indicates that the optical zoom of the projectors is not matched VP 790 Blending Images Setting Blend Width ES www camboard de Tel 07131 911201ce info camboard de Fax 07131 911203 im Vertrieb von
10. k and select Source e Select Output Frame Rate and select Auto 2 1 2 Setting Multiple Units Matrix Set both VP 790 units as follows 1 Select Input Source and then Test Pattern Test Pattern Grey H Bars Figure 3 Input Screen E VP 790 Blending Images Setting the Basic System www camboard de Tel 07131 911201ce info camboard de Fax 07131 911203 im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics 2 Select the horizontal grey bars test pattern in one of the two following ways Exit the OSD menu and use the up down arrow buttons on the front panel to cycle through the available patterns Inthe top OSD menu select Input and then Test Pattern Setup and Test Pattern Select Grey H Bars 2 1 3 Setting the Position in the Matrix Define the position of each VP 790 unit in the matrix 1 From the Setup menu set the Operation Mode to Multiunit _ 1 Multiunit E Figure 4 Multiunit Screen 2 Seta2x 1 matrix system Set Units Wide to 2 Set Units High to 1 3 Define the position of each VP 790 unit separately Select the H Position on the VP 790 unit connected to the left hand projector to O Select the H Position on the VP 790 unit connected to the right hand projector to 1 VP 790 Blending Images Setting the Basic System BEN www camboard de Tel 07131 911201ce info camboard de Fax 07131 911203 im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics 4 Define the blend region for the VP 790 units n
11. the Multiunit menu select Blend Width and set the overlap region to Right on the left hand VP 790 unit and Left to the right hand unit 5 Set Auto zoom to ON Left Image Right Image E Horizontal position 0 Horizontal position 1 Overlapped blend area Figure 5 Two Overlapping Images on a Screen www camboard de Tel 07131 911201ce info camboard de Fax 07131 911203 im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics 3 Setting Blend Width In the Multiunit menu 1 Select Blend Curve Type and select Align Pattern to turn on the Blend Width alignment tool The align pattern displays a sharp border of the blend and non blend regions making it easier to determine the width of the blend and control of the 4 corner set up line t Lime 2 I Line 3 T Figure 6 Two Projected Images Displaying the Horizontal Bar Test Pattern Figure 6 shows two projections side by side displaying the grey H Bars test pattern with the Blend Width alignment tool 2 Select the Blend Width item 3 Adjust the number of pixels to equal the optical overlap using the alignment pattern The default blend width is 200 pixels 4 Keep the Blend Offset value O VP 790 Blending Images Setting Blend Width www camboard de Tel 07131 911201ce Oana de Fax 07131 911203 im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics The two vertical lighter stripes near the center of the screen are the blend width alignment tool This is a v
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