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Pixel Magic Systems VPS3800 User's Manual

1. Cry stalio Owner s Guide yle VI k tas nz bri Er EEE 0008 wro POH ICA om PIXEL MAGIC SAFETY INFORMATION WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION LEAD RECEPTICLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE TO WIDE SLOT AND FULLY INSERT The lightning flash with arrow head symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK voltage within the product s DO NOT OPEN enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK The exclamation point within a triangle is intended to alert the user to the NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE e a b AS He REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE maintenance servicing instructions PERSONNEL in the literature accompanying the product IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with a dry cloth i D L e SY Ph Do not block any ventilation openings Inst
2. SET OUTPUT FORMAT RESOLUTION Using the remote control Press the Menu remote control key to enter the OSD menu then select Resolution in the Output sub menu Choose Standard Format or Fixed Resolution of the display device being connected in and press the Apply action button to confirm OR Using the front panel control 1 Press OK button to start Main Menu 2 Select Output and choose Resolution 3 Choose output resolution which your display device requires 4 Press OK button to confirm BASIC SETUP TIPS FOR DIGITAL DISPLAYS PROJECTORS PIXEL PERFECT Every pixel based digital display has a native resolution so any video source displayed needs to be scaled from its original resolution size to the native resolution of the display for optimum results If the Crystalio II output resolution is mapped to the display in 1 1 mode or pixel perfect mode this ensures all video processing and scaling is done by Crystalio Il This is very important because e It ensures that the display s internal scaler is bypassed allowing you to benefit from the image processing power of Crystalio Il e It avoids double scaling and processing done to the video source which would introduce video artifacts especially during smooth motion e g camera pans A display s native resolution is expressed as number of pixels wide by number of pixels high For example many DLP projectors are 1280 x 720 so for optimum results all video should be scaled to th
3. This option controls whether the input video should be processed by Crystalio ll or passed thru directly to the output port without any processing e Passthru from SDI and analog input is only available in firmware version 2 00 or later e Passthru to Analog output is only available in firmware version 2 00 or later OSD Options Front Panel Video Tost Patterns Passthru Picture in Picture Advanced Option Import Export Settings Factory Settings Reset 28s Fo 8 Be Firmware Upgrade When the checkbox is checked the input video from the associated port is passed directly to the output port without processing 52 5 5 4 ADVANCED OPTION This option controls whether advanced options are shown or hidden inside the OSD Please refer to Section 7 for details of advanced OSD options available O Image Z Output Cj Audio ey System OSD Options Front Panel Video Test Patterns Passthru Picture in Picture Advanced Option Import Export Settings Factory Settings Reset x w i od i w Firmware Upgrade 5 5 9 FACTORY SETTINGS RESET This option resets all settings to Factory Default D gt Input gt image 2 Output cj Audio O System OSD Options Front Panel Set all Values to Defaults Video Test Patterns Full Foctory Reset Passthru Picture in Picture Advanced Option Import Export Settings 2 9 88 9 9 8 When the Full Factory Reset action button is
4. 78 e DynamicVP mode including ON and OFF All the DynamicVP rules including the Otherwise condition When the Profile Name action button is pressed the OSD turns to the following page D gt Inpu LOR image 4 Output cj Audio O System OSD Options Front Panel Video Test Patterns Passthru Picture in Picture Advanced Option Macro ImporVExport Settings Factory Settings Reset w w i w i w w w Firmware Upgrade e You can define names for each DynamicVP profile to help with identification e Maximum number of characters in the text box is 20 Clear the name by pressing the Clear action button 79 8 TROUBLESHOOTING mem s No Picture e Check power cable e Check power switches e Ensure that the video cables are connected between the display device and the Crystalio ll e Ensure that the video input source is selected see Section 5 1 1 e Ensure that your display is connected to the Primary Output Port see Section 5 3 1 e Ensure that your display supports the current output resolution change output resolution if necessary see Section 5 3 3 e Ensure that there are 3 AAA size batteries in the remote control and they are inserted the correct way around e Ensure that the remote backlight is working otherwise replace the batteries with a fresh set e Ensure that the front panel of the Crystalio Il is not obstructed by any objects
5. Standard White o 2 g y 60 x 5 40 3 O 20 AE 20 40 60 80 White Input IRE value Increasing the Gamma Adjustment value makes the image look brighter at mid tone Dark and bright areas remain the same Standard Gamma curve is Y X D where Y Output X Input and D Gamma correction 2 2 D High IRE White 80 J 2 Wy 60 x gt Q 40 gt O 20 sacs 20 40 60 80 White Input IRE value High IRE is used to correct the upper half of the Gamma curve Increasing the Gamma Adjustment value makes the image look brighter at mid high tones Dark mid tone areas remain the same Low IRE White o 3 S y 60 x 40 gt O 20 n 20 40 60 80 White Input IRE value Low IRE is used to correct the lower half of the Gamma curve Increasing the Gamma Adjustment value makes the image look brighter at low mid tones Mid high tone areas remain the same S Shape White 80 60 40 Output IRE value 20 meee 20 40 60 80 White Input IRE value S Shape is used to correct the lower and upper half of the Gamma curve in opposite directions Increasing the Gamma Adjustment value makes the image look brighter at low mid tones but darker at mid high tones Decreasing the Gamma Adjustment value makes the image look darker at low mid tones but brighter at mid high tones 35 When the Profile action button is pressed the OSD turns to the following page gt input 9 System Vi
6. eliminates the jaggedness that conventional up converters cause to diagonal edges in video DCDi s unique algorithm identifies all the moving edges in a scene and adjusts the angle of interpolation at each pixel so that the interpolation always follows the edge instead of crossing it eliminating staircasing or jagged edge artifacts TrueLife Enhancement TrueLife Enhancement identifies patterns of transition which contain important detail in an image such as skin texture freckles or hair These areas of transition are deliberately enhanced to render the details more visible and more lifelike At the same time the technology enhances large edges to create greater depth of perception without introducing visible artifacts or distortion Cross Color Suppression Cross Color Suppression uses motion detection to selectively perform the filtering of cross color artifacts like flickering flashing colors or rainbow patterns in an intelligent manner identifying where there is no motion in the image and using the existing frame memory for the chroma information Motion Adaptive Noise Reduction Motion Adaptive processing reduces noise in an image without causing the smearing of moving objects which results from temporal filtering 3 D if not accurately performed 2 FAMILIARIZING YOURSELF WITH CRYSTALIO II 2 1 CRYSTALIO Il FRONT PANEL POWER button Press once to switch on press once again to switch to standby The
7. G Offsat D B Offset 0 R Gain G Gain B Gain The effect of Offset is roughly the same as Brightness It adjusts the overall video level of the image The most obvious effect is that when it is increased you ll see the black level of the image become brighter The effect of Gain is roughly the same as Contrast It adjusts the total video output level of Crystalio Il The most obvious effect is that when it is increased you ll see the white level of the image become brighter thus giving you a similar effect to more contrast R G B is individual Red Green and Blue channels of the image Adjusting individual channels gives you control of that individual color Both Offset and Gain can be used to adjust the picture s color balance Gain can be used to lower the overall dominance of one color Offset can be used for fine adjustments and adjustments that affect the lower end of the grayscale more Use commercially available calibration DVDs that contain grayscale ramps and other similar patterns to verify color balance adjustment results Use the Left Right arrow remote control keys to adjust the sliders Use the Up Down arrow remote control keys to select between R G B Offset and R G B Gain e When OK is pressed on the remote control the whole OSD is hidden and only the slider control is shown at the lower left corner of the display e Pressing Back on the remote control will return you to the full OSD or sim
8. HDMI 3 HDMI 4 74 Audio Output e You can also define any audio output port as the output of sub picture audio In this case the audio output port s is switched to output audio from the audio source of sub picture rather than audio from the audio source of normal processing e The audio output from the sub picture audio source has no delay e This feature is available only in firmware version 2 00 or later e PIP PBP and Secondary Passthru share the video input source Therefore when you set PIP PBP to ON it is better to turn Secondary Passthru to OFF Otherwise the video input source of Secondary Passthru will be taken over by PIP PBP as the video input source of the sub picture Picture in Picture HINT When the Adjust action button pp ay O ory sali HDMI1 HDMI2 HDMI3 HDMI4 SDI1 SDI2 Component1 Component2 Component3 Component4 Videot S Video2 Video Video Videos Videos Media Playor Size H Position V Position aati Transparency Main Frame Sub Frame Swap NO Crop Left Crop Right Crop Top Crop Bottom Picture In Picture Picture By Picture PIP PBP Sub Picture Source Mode OFF PIP PBP Adjust Sub Picture Audio Output Port HDMI1 HDMI2 Digital Audio 1 Digital Audio 2 Analog Audio Protile W J is pressed the OSD turns to the following page Sub Picture Adjust 0 o r 0 NO NO o jo fo 12 e U
9. all options related to the inputs of Crystalio I 5 1 1 INPUT SELECT This option allows you to select the active video source If you have configured Crystalio Il to hide one or more sources the hidden sources will not be shown see Section 5 1 4 for details e Input source Media Player is available in Crystalio II VPS3800 Pro only HOMI HDMI2 HDMI3 HDMI4 son SDI2 Componenti Component2 Component3 Component4 S Video S Video2 Video Video Video3 Videos Media Player 30 5 1 2 INPUT PORT CONFIGURATION This option is used to define the characteristics of the input ports You can define the format of the component input ports e You can assign a name to each input port to improve day to day operation For example the input port for DVD could be called DVD if two or more DVD players are connected they could be named after their model numbers to help with identification Component 2 RGBHV YPbPr RGBS RGsB Component 3 YPbPr RGBS Component 4 YPbPr RGBS Input Port Name Input Select y Input Port Configuration Analog Input Adjust Hide Input Source w Input Profile i e You can define names for each input port to help with identification e Maximum number of characters in the text box is 20 e Clear the name by pressing the Clear action button 5 1 3 ANALOG INPUT ADJUST When the active input source is Component 1 or Co
10. as the IR remote control requires line of sight to function correctly Remote Control not working No Sound e Ensure that the audio cables are connected correctly between the Crystalio Il and your audio device e Ensure that you have selected the correct output type for your audio connections e Ensure that the audio input is selected See Section 5 4 1 Picture is displayed e Check cabling particularly that the cable providing video but is unstable sync is connected correctly e Ensure that your display is connected to the Primary Output Port see Section 5 3 1 e Ensure that the Sync type of Output Port See Section 5 3 2 is set correctly e Ensure that the Sync Polarity of Output Port see Section 7 7 is set correctly Picture is displayed e Ensure that your display is connected to the Primary but the color is wrong Output Port see Section 5 3 1 e Ensure that the Color Space of the Input Port see Section 5 1 2 for Component input and Section 7 1 for HDMI input is set correctly e Ensure that the Color Space of the Output Port see Section 5 3 2 for Analog output and Section 7 7 for HDMI output is set correctly Picture is displayed but it is e Ensure that your display is connected to the Primary very washed out Output Port Ssee Section 5 3 1 or excessively dark e Ensure that the Video Level of the Input Port see Section 7 1 is set correctly e Ensure that the Video Level of Output Port See Section 7 7
11. avoiding burn in on Plasma Displays 27 4 7 Basic Setup Tips for CRT Projectors 27 4 7 1 Sweet Spot Timings 28 4 7 2 48Hz 72Hz Cadence Lock 28 4 7 3 Basic Calibration 29 5 Crystalio Il Configuration 5 1 INPUT Sub Menu 5 1 1 5 1 2 5 1 3 5 1 4 oma le Input Select Input Port Configuration Analog Input Adjust Hide Input Source Input Profile 5 2 IMAGE Sub Menu 5 2 1 5 2 2 5 2 3 5 2 4 5 2 5 5 2 6 5 2 7 5 2 8 5 2 9 5 2 10 9 2 11 Video Settings Color Temperature Gamma Correction Aspect Ratio Overscan Position Crop Deinterlace Noise Reducer DCDi Video Profile 5 3 OUTPUT Sub Menu 5 3 1 5 3 2 5 3 3 5 3 4 5 3 5 5 3 6 Output Select Output Port Configuration Output Resolution Screen Shape Screen Masking Blanking Output Profile 5 4 AUDIO Sub Menu 5 4 1 5 4 2 5 4 3 5 4 4 Audio Input Select Input Port Configuration Audio Delay Output Port Configuration 5 5 SYSTEM Sub Menu 5 5 1 5 5 2 5 5 3 5 5 4 S 5 5 5 5 6 S 5 OSD Options Front Panel Passthru Advanced Option Factory Settings Reset Firmware Upgrade Import Export Settings 6 Front panel configuration Front panel LCD menu tree 30 30 30 31 31 32 32 33 33 34 34 37 37 38 38 39 40 40 41 42 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 49 50 50 51 51 52 52 53 53 54 54 55 56 7 Advanced OSD options 7 1 7 2 7 3 7 4 7 5 7 6 7 7 7 8 7 9 HDMI Input Configuration Advanced Gamma Cor
12. but the following table gives a full list of cases where this may not be possible Primary output port Secondary port actual output HDMI RGB HDMI RGB HDMI RGB HDMI RGB HDMI RGB 16 235 Video Level HDMI 16 235 Video Level HDMI YCbCr 4 4 4 HDMI YCbCr 4 4 4 Analog RGBHV or RGBS HDMI RGB Analog RGBHV or RGBS HDMI RGB Analog RGBHV or RGBS HDMI 16 235 Video Level Analog YPbPr HDMI YCbCr 4 4 4 7 7 3 OUTPUT SYNC POLARITY SYNC TYPE e Output Horizontal and Vertical sync polarities of HDMI can be defined as Positive or Negative e When Analog output is RGBHYV Horizontal and Vertical sync polarities can be defined as Positive or Negative When Analog output is YPbPr sync type will be Bi Level negative for standard definition and Tri Level negative positive for high definition e Sync Polarities can be defined for HDMI Positive or Negative RGBHV Positive or Negative and RGBS Positive or Negative However these Sync Polarities are only valid sync will usually revert to that of the Primary Port When the Sync Polarity action button is pressed the OSD turns to the following page if Analog output is configured as RGBHV or RGBS E gt Output Output Sync Polarity Type Port Configuration Analog H Sync Analog V Sync Positive Positive Negative Negative HDMI1 H Syne HDMI1 V Sync Positive Positivo Negative Negative HDMI2 H Sync HDMI2 V Sync Positive u Positivo Negative Negative If the Analog outp
13. e You can select video input from any of the HDMI Component 1 and Component 2 ports as the source of secondary passthru but with the following exceptions When video input of Video Input of normal processing is secondary passthru can not be HDMI 2 HDMI 1 71 72 Video Output You can select any of the output ports as secondary passthru output port However when the output port of normal processing and secondary passthru is the same normal processing has the priority You can also set the output color space When the output port is HDMI output color space options are e Same as input RGB YCbCr 4 2 2 e YCbCr 4 4 4 e When the output port is Analog output color space options are e Same as input RGBHV e RGBS composite sync YPbPr Audio Input The audio mapped to the video input of secondary passthru is the same as defined in exceptions When audio input of Audio Input of normal processing is secondary passthru can not be HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 2 HDMI 1 HDMI 3 HDMI 4 HDMI 4 HDMI 3 Analog audio 1 Analog audio 2 nor Analog audio 3 Analog audio 2 Analog audio 1 nor Analog audio 3 Analog audio 3 Analog audio 1 nor Analog audio 2 Audio Output You can also define any audio output port s as the audio passthru output In this case the audio output port s is switched to output audio from audio source of
14. e d BIPS tO DIA O p A cOSplA LOSplA ZOSPIA S LO DIA S pjusuodwoy glu uoduioo glu uoduioo llu uoduioo HAS HAS VIINNGH ElINGH cINGH LIWGH BiJuoS Hod 9 s Indu ndul JIG1L NNAW GIT 1INVd LNOd4 56 7 ADVANCED OSD OPTIONS 7 1 HDMI INPUT CONFIGURATION This option is used to set the input format of the HDMI input ports Component 1 YPbPr RGsB Component 2 RGBHV YPbPr RGBS RGsB Component 3 YPbPr RGBS Component 4 YPbPr RGBS Input Port Name HDMI Input Config When the HDMI Input Config action button is pressed the OSD turns to the following HDMI Input Configuration page HDMI 1 Input Color Space Auto Detect RGB YCbCr 4 2 2 YCbCr 4 4 4 HDMI2 Input Color Space Auto Detect RGB YCbCr 4 2 2 YCbCr 4 4 4 HDMIS Input Color Space Auto Detect RGB HDMI1 Input Level Auto Detect Video Level 16 235 PC Level 0 255 HDMI2 Input L vel Auto Detect Video Level 16 235 PC Level 0 255 HDMI3 Input Level Auto Detect Video Level 16 235 YCbCr 4 2 2 PC Level 0 255 YCbCr 4 4 4 HDMI4 Input Color Space HOMIG4 Input Level Auto Detect Auto Detect RGB Video Level 16 235 YCbCr 4 2 2 PC Level 0 255 YCbCr 4 4 4 e Default is Auto Detect both Color Space and Video Level which means the input video format of HDMI ports are auto detected The video format detected should be correct provided that the source device is standard Alternatively you can force Cry
15. from traditional SVHS recordings and video games consoles to DVD players high definition TV broadcast and future high definition Blu Ray or HD DVD players The following will describe in depth the evolution of video processing that has led to the innovation of Crystalio II Alternatively you may skip these paragraphs and go directly to Section 1 3 for an overview of the most cutting edge technologies that Crystalio II has embodied VIDEO PROCESSING HISTORY So many home theater viewers find that their new projector plasma or LCD does not provide the expected increase in image quality and may even appear noisier or less clear than their old standard definition system or CRT set Few people realize when they purchase their first high definition TV set that the majority of TV programming is still delivered in standard definition Even true high definition TV transmissions Blu Ray and HD DVD sources are often still interlaced or have significant noise or may contain artifacts due to the original recording medium To make matters worse in order to fill a high resolution high definition TV screen the standard definition image has to be enlarged unfortunately enlarging all the flaws in the original image too The video processing built into most home theater displays and progressive scan DVD players has limited processing ability runs basic algorithms and is unable to properly deal with these flaws 1 3 VIDEO PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY PRIMER Cr
16. has an estimation of audio delay on different kinds of video sources therefore the actual audio delay is Crystalio Il s estimation plus your setting here If you find the audio delay of Crystalio Is estimation alone is already too much for an input source you can adjust the audio delay setting to a negative value e See Section 5 4 1 to define audio input to video input mapping Audio Delay Delay i e Use the Left Right arrow remote control keys to adjust the slider e When OK is pressed on the remote control the whole OSD is hidden and only the slider control is shown at the lower left corner of the display e Pressing Back on the remote control will return you to the full OSD or simply press the Menu key to exit from OSD mode e Units of audio delay are 1 millisecond steps 5 4 4 OUTPUT PORT CONFIGURATION e You can define names for each output port to help with identification e Maximum number of characters in the text box is 20 e Clear the name by pressing the Clear action button C1 Audio Digital Audio 1 Coaxial Digital Audio 2 Optical Output Port Configuration Analog Audio 50 55 SYSTEM SUB MENU The System sub menu consists of all options related to the system settings of Crystalio Il gt Input Ce Image Je Output Cj Audio al w w 9 9 1 OSD OPTIONS You can change some characteristics of the OSD such as e The transparency of the OSD The size of the O
17. is set correctly Continued overleaf 80 Problem Picture is displayed but it is e Adjust the Position of Analog Input Adjust if necessary see shifted to the right or left Section 5 1 3 e Ensure that the Image Position see Section 5 2 6 is set to the center of your screen 0 0 e When output is analogue RGB check horizontal sync polarity is correctly set for your display See Section 7 7 Objects in the image appear e Ensure that the Screen Shape see Section 5 3 4 is set to be too tall or too wide correctly e Ensure that the Image Aspect Ratio see Section 5 2 4 is set correctly e Ensure that the aspect ratio setting of your display device is 16 9 in the setup menu of all source devices that support this feature DVD players satellite receivers etc even if the screen is not 16 9 Crystalio II VPS3800 PRO owners please refer to the separate Crystalio II Media Player Owners Guide for Media Player troubleshooting 81 9 SUPPORT amp WARRANTY INFORMATION PRODUCT SUPPORT Crystalio Il is designed to provide you with many years of viewing pleasure If for any reason you encounter a problem with your Crystalio Il unit please follow these steps Carefully follow the instructions shown in this manual Refer to Section 8 Troubleshooting to try and rectify the problem Contact your dealer for advice Use the Pixel Magic Support Forum http www pixelmagicforum com If you still cannot get the
18. manufacturer s user guide for help If polarity is unknown select the polarity that gives a stable picture Incorrect vertical polarity often results in a rolling image Incorrect horizontal polarity may result in loss of picture or the picture moving to one side of the display The following table lists the exact output Sync Polarity Type if defined as Same as Input HDMI HDMI HDMI HDMI Analog RGBHV RGBs Analog RGBHV RGBs Analog RGBHV RGBs Analog RGBHV RGBs Analog RGsB Analog YPbPr SDI S Video Composite Analog YPbPr Output Auto Bi Tri level Auto Bi Tri level Auto Bi Tri level Analog RGBHV Output e Sync Polarities can be defined for HDMI Positive or Negative RGBHV Positive or Negative and RGBS Positive or Negative However these Sync Polarities are only valid when a port is set as Primary see Section 5 3 1 For the Secondary ports the actual sync will usually revert to that of the Primary Port 69 7 8 AUDIO DELAY PROFILE You can define different durations of audio delay and save it to audio delay profile There are a total of 10 profiles and each can be named e This option is available only in firmware version 2 00 or later e Store the audio delay profile by pressing any of the profile numbers under Store e Recall any audio delay profile by pressing the desired profile number under Recall When the Profile Name action button is pressed
19. of problem with video levels or color balance and we have to calibrate them one by one for perfect results To calibrate video sources we ideally need test patterns originating from the video source This is straightforward using readily available specialist calibration DVDs Many HDTV stations also carry test material at certain times of the day In the absence of any specific test material it is quite difficult to calibrate as you can only make the picture look how you expect it to be This may not be correct so check several discs to gain a good balance Please follow the steps below for each video source connected to Crystalio II Step 1 Reset Crystalio Il s video settings to the default values e Contrast Brightness default 0 e Red Green Blue Offsets and Gains default 0 e Gamma correction default type Standard and value 0 Step 2 For sources connected to Crystalio IPs HDMI input ports select the correct input video e Press Menu remote control key to enter OSD On Screen Display menu Select Input then Input Port Configuration then press the HDMI Input Config action button If you can t find the HDMI Input Config action button select the Advanced Option under System sub menu and turn Advanced Option ON first If your source device is equipped with HDMI output configure Crystalio Is HDMI input level as HDMI Standard If your source device is a normal consumer AV product configure Crystalio II s H
20. on DVD packaging as Anamorphic 2 35 1 Anamorphic 2 39 1 Anamorphic 2 40 1 or simply Anamorphic Widescreen which places meaningful video data at the centre of a 2 35 1 area e When aspect ratio is Full Screen the image occupies the whole display 1 1 Pixel Mapping maps the source to the display pixel by pixel with no scaling performed by Crystalio II e g an NTSC DVD will be shown as 720x480 on the display NLS will be available in firmware version 2 00 or later and stands for Non Linear Stretch and is used to make a 4 3 image fill a 16 9 display It allows the image to appear more natural than a normal stretch by avoiding excessive stretching of the more important central area of the image Some stretching of the image has to be performed but this is limited mainly to the left and right edges Custom aspect ratios can be defined by selecting Customize and pressing the Adjust action button The OSD turns to the following page Customize Aspect Ratio Customize 4 1 78 A slider value of x xx relates to an actual aspect ratio of x xx 1 For example if the slider value is 1 50 it means you are setting an aspect ratio of 1 5 1 e Use the Left Right arrow remote control keys to adjust the slider e When OK is pressed on the remote control the whole OSD is hidden and only the slider control is shown at the lower left corner of the display e Pressing Back on the remote control will return you to the full OSD
21. or simply press the Menu key to exit from OSD mode 9 2 9 QVERSCAN This option controls the overscan of the image Overscan Overscan 4 e When overscan is larger than zero the image is enlarged and all 4 edges are cropped because they are outside the display area 37 38 5 2 6 5 2 7 e When overscan is smaller than zero the image is reduced in size and borders are filled with the background color see Section 5 2 7 on how to change the background color Use the Left Right arrow remote control keys to adjust the slider e When OK is pressed on the remote control the whole OSD is hidden and only the slider control is shown at the lower left corner of the display e Pressing Back on the remote control will return you to the full OSD or simply press the Menu key to exit from OSD mode POSITION This option is used to move the image Position 0 0 e Use the Left Right Up Down arrow remote control keys to move the image e The two figures shown indicate the relative position of the image with reference to the center of screen CROP This option is used to crop the source video Crop Input Video Background Color w i C AE IC A When the Crop Input Video action button is pressed the OSD turns to the following page Crop Input Video To 4 Bottom Loft Emosi e When Top Bottom Left Right is greater than zero the corresponding side of the source
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23. pressed you will be presented with a Cancel Proceed option N Warning All Crystalio II custom settings and firmware upgrades will be lost by performing a Full Factory Reset See Section 5 5 7 for details on how to save part or all of your custom settings When the Set all Values to Defaults action button is pressed you will be presented with a Cancel Proceed option Proceeding will reset all values to their defaults However custom settings such as Profiles Macros and Customized Resolutions will remain available in the menus 53 5 5 6 FIRMWARE UPGRADE This option is used to do firmware upgrades Current Version WER 00 00 Cancel If your firmware is downloaded onto a USB disk insert it into Crystalio II s USB port and press the USB action button to start the firmware upgrade 5 5 7 IMPORT EXPORT SETTINGS Crystalio II s settings can be exported and saved onto a USB disc for later import and restore This option is available only in firmware version 2 00 or later Video Profile Output Profile Gamma Profile DynamicVP Profile Secondary Passihru Profile PIP PEP Profile Cusiomize Hesolulhon Macro impari e Prior to Import Export insert a FAT32 formatted USB disc to Crystalio Il s USB port To save a particular type of setting select it and press the Export action button To save all settings simply select the All option To restore a particular
24. the OSD turns to the following page input Select Input Port Configuration Audio Delay Audio Delay Profile Output Port Configuration You can define names for each audio delay profile e Maximum number of characters in the text box is 20 e Clear the name by pressing the Clear action button 7 9 SECONDARY PASSTHRU Besides a normal processing passthru path you can also set another Secondary Passthru path that works independently When Crystalio Il is working either processing or in passthru mode on one input to one output Crystalio II can also have another input being passed thru to another output e This feature is available only in firmware version 2 00 or later 70 w i i w w w w w w OSD Options Front Panel Video Test Patterns Picture in Picture DynamicVP Advanced Option Macro ImportUExport Settings Factory Settings Reset Firmware Upgrade When the Secondary Passthru Path action button is pressed the OSD turns to the following page COC UO OSD Options Front Panel Video Test Patterns Picture in Picture DynamicVP Advanced Option Macro ImporvVExport Settings Passthru Audio To Prefer Output Color Space Firmware Upgrade yamaha _ Same as input Digital Audio 1 Coaxial Digital Audlo 2 Optical Analog Audio Factory Settings Reset e Define the secondary passthru video path by selecting the Passthru Video From option Video Input
25. use this unit for long periods of time disconnect the AC power plug from the wall outlet To prevent lightning damage disconnect the AC power plug when there is an electrical storm Grounding or polarization Precautions should be taken so that the grounding or polarization of an appliance is not defeated This unit is not disconnected from the AC power source as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if this unit itself is turned off This state is called the standby mode In this mode this unit is designed to consume a small amount of power Thank you very much for purchasing Crystalio II the World s most advanced video processor This unit will bring you a breathtaking visual experience by revealing the full potential of your display devices After unpacking Crystalio Il please save all packing materials they may be useful as a safe way to transport your system If any part of your system is missing or appears damaged contact your dealer immediately Before you start please check that you have all of the following contents with you Crystalio II VPS3300 VPS3800 Video Processor Backlit Crystalio II Remote Control Mains power lead Crystalio II Owner s Guide USB Firmware upgrade thumb disk Rack mounting brackets If everything is ready you may now Configuration 3 Register your Crystalio II to enjoy official warranty technical support and software updates from Pixel Magic Systems Ltd 4 Upg
26. vertical lines multiplied by vertical refresh rate 72Hz resolution timings can produce unexpectedly high horizontal scan rates If you want to define a customized output resolution with 48Hz or 72Hz refresh rate enter 47 95 or 71 93 instead of 48 00 or 72 00 in the Refresh Rate numeric box 48Hz or 72Hz is used in the industry as shorthand for the actual 48Hz 1 001 or 72Hz 1 001 industrial standard refresh rate For the same reason while NTSC video is called 60Hz the actual refresh rate is 59 94Hz 28 4 7 3 BASIC CALIBRATION see Section 4 6 3 for help with picture calibration Most of the basic steps for pixel based displays apply except for CRT projectors They may have more control over color balance which generally involves the ability to calibrate and store color balance per projector source memory Setting contrast or peak white level is more difficult with a CRT projector as the blue tube will normally be close to beam current limiting at full IRE100 output over the whole screen This can result in a color balance shift to red at very high output levels and also prevent the standard test disc methods of setting contrast from working 100 correctly Some contrast level setting procedures used on test DVDs rely on the projector s power supply voltage sagging under the load imposed However the majority of CRT projectors originate as over specifed commercial units where the power supply is unlikely to lower its output
27. video is cropped and background color is shown instead of source video When the Background Color action button is pressed the OSD turns to the following page The background color can be defined by selecting the color and pressing OK e Default background color is Black 9 2 8 DEINTERLACE This option allows the user to select the deinterlacing method of Crystalio II Since Crystalio Il is a dual processor design you can define deinterlacing of both the VXP processor chip by Gennum and the FLI2300 processor chip by Faroudja In general Crystalio II will deinterlace standard definition video source i e NTSC 480i or PAL 576i using FLI2300 and deinterlace other sources using VXP If DCDi by Faroudja is disabled see Section 5 2 10 all deinterlacing is performed by Gennum VXP Faroudja Deinterlacing Auto Video NTSC30 2 2 Even 2 2 Odd 2 2 o eo s CIECIE AN e For VXP processing chip e Auto Crystalio II will automatically select either motion adaptive deinterlacing or 3 2 2 2 reverse pulldown film deinterlacing e Video Crystalio II will only use motion adaptive deinterlacing e For FLI2300 processing chip e Auto Crystalio II will automatically select the deinterlacing method from one of the below e DCDi e 3 2 reverse pulldown e 2 2 reverse pulldown PAL only e Video Crystalio II will only use DCDi deinterlacing 39 40 e NTSC 30 Crystalio II will automatically select the deinterlacing method from one of t
28. with sync on Green 480p 576p 720p 1080i 800x600 1024x768 13 14 O Component 3 Component 4 Support the following formats and resolutions e Component Video YPbPr 480i 576i e RGBS RGB with composite sync 480i 576i e 2 x Composite CVBS Video and 1 x S Video 480i 576i AUDIO INPUT TERMINALS Digital C Optical Coaxial 1 Coaxial 2 Coaxial 3 Analog 9 Stereo Audio 1 Stereo Audio 2 Stereo Audio 3 VIDEO OUTPUT TERMINALS Your display device s should be connected to these terminals Crystalio II offers the following connection configurations Digital HDMI 1 HDMI 2 both HDCP and embedded digital audio The HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface provides the best quality video and audio output from Crystalio II lf you are connecting to a display device that has a HDMI terminal this is the recommended option to use This allows direct transmission of the video information from Crystalio Il to the display without any conversion from digital to analogue signals Always use high quality HDMI cables especially for longer cable runs Supported output resolutions 480p 576p 720p 1080i 640x480 800x600 852x480 1024x576 1024x768 1024x1024 ALiS 1280x720 1280x768 1280x1024 1360x768 1360x1024 1366x768 1368x768 1400x788 1400x1050 1920x1080 and customized resolutions up to 150MHz Analog D BNC 1 BNC 2 BNC 3 BNC 4 BNC 5 Can be used either as e RGBHV e RGBS RGB with composite sync Supported R
29. your standard definition video source has the option to output progressive video denoted by a number and then the letter p for example 480p for maximum results it is recommended to disable such an option and select interlaced video mode instead denoted by a number and then the letter i for example 480i Crystalio II features state of the art technology specifically designed to convert interlaced video into progressive video This will usually deliver higher performance than the converter built into your source device Similarly your high definition source may have an option to scale the incoming signal to a fixed output resolution Again it is advisable to turn this feature off as the sophisticated scaling algorithms in Crystalio II will produce far cleaner results SWITCH ON CRYSTALIO II Press the POWER button on the front panel The Power LED should show green and the LCD display illuminates Note that you will need to wait for approximately 5 seconds for Crystalio I to initialize and for video to display If you do not see video as expected refer to Section 8 Troubleshooting The default video output of Crystalio Il is 720p Most high definition displays can lock to 720p which should then enable you to use the OSD to correctly configure Crystalio II SELECT INPUT VIDEO SOURCE Using the remote control Press the Menu remote control key to enter the OSD menu then select Input Select in the Input sub menu Selec
30. 20 60Hz timing which has 720 active lines a vertical front porch of 3 a vertical sync width of 7 and a vertical back porch of 23 Total vertical figure becomes 753 multiply this by the vertical refresh rate of 60 and the answer is 45180 Divide by 1000 for a horizontal scan rate of 45 180 KHz e Horizontal timing specifications do not affect the horizontal scan rate They do affect the pixel clock but this is unlikely to completely prevent a CRT projector from displaying the resolution However models with a low RGB bandwidth may not fully resolve resolutions that result in a high pixel clock 4 7 1 SWEET SPOT TIMINGS For CRT projectors people tend to talk about the Sweet Spot for a particular projector This will vary considerably between models and it will also be affected by projector condition and setup Here are some general guidelines they will not suit every viewer s taste and they will not suit every model of projector but they offer a range to consider 7 tube Electrostatic focus 480p to 720p e 8 tube Electrostatic focus 480p to 720p e 8 tube Electromagnetic focus 600p to 960p 1080p some models 9 tube Electromagnetic focus 800p to 1200p The Sweet Spot of any CRT projector is just before the point where individual scan lines start to overlap Exceeding this point will produce a soft image which lacks detail e Electromagnetic focus projectors are capable of higher resolutions before scan line overlap due to t
31. DMI output level as Video Level 16 235 If your source device is a PC configure Crystalio II s HDMI output level as PC Level 0 255 If you are not sure what video level is correct leave it set at Standard Or if the picture is excessively dark or very washed out try changing the HDMI input level to see if which one is the best Step 3 Calibrate the black level brightness of your video source e Find a video test pattern for adjusting black level e g the Black Bar pattern from AVIA Turn the brightness setting of Crystalio II down excessively so that you see the whole image as black Turn the brightness up until you can barely see the difference of the black background and the slightly brighter black bar AVIA test Step 4 Calibrating the white level contrast or peak white level of your video source e Find a video test pattern for adjusting white level e g the Needle Pulse from AVIA Turn the contrast setting of Crystalio II up excessively so that you see the whole image as white Turn the contrast down until you can barely see the difference of the white background and the slightly darker white bar Step 5 Calibrating the color balance of your video source e Find a video test pattern with O to 100 IRE stair step patterns are ideal and pay attention to the black bar and white 100 IRE bar e Adjust Red Green and or Blue Offset settings of Crystalio II to fine tune the color of black bar if it doesn t loo
32. FidelityEngine enhances the image by removing unwanted noise and improving detail for uncompromised image quality Unlike traditional processing algorithms FidelityEngine processing can be applied to both SDTV and HDTV sources Intelligent Scaling Algorithms Intelligent scaling algorithms can take content intended for one resolution and scale it up or down to match the desired resolution The image processors use long and high resolution poly phase filters to ensure all of the HDTV bandwidth is passed to the output The process is performed in full broadcast quality 10 bit resolution with programmable scaling coefficients As a result standard definition signals can be seamlessly converted and displayed on high definition displays Similarly high definition video content can be scaled down for display on common standard definition devices Aspect Ratio Conversion Ideal for flat panel displays and other widescreen appliances that often require conversion between 4 3 and 16 9 aspect ratios The dynamic resizing parameters allow users to choose between letterbox and pillarbox formats as well as custom zoom stretch and shrink modes High Resolution Support Crystalio II can de interlace HDTV formats to 10 bit 1080p60 for advanced video realism The high temporal and spatial bandwidth provided by this format allow for stunning results when down converting to popular display formats such as WXGA 10 FAROUDJA TECHNOLOGIES DCDi DCDi
33. GBHV RGBS output resolutions 480p 576p 720p 1080i 640x480 800x600 852x480 1024x576 1024x768 1024x1024 ALiS 1280x720 1280x768 1280x1024 1360x768 1360x1024 1366x768 1368x768 1400x788 1400x1050 1920x1080 and customized resolutions up to 165MHz e Component Video YPbPr 480p 576p 720p 1080 AUDIO OUTPUT TERMINALS Digital 12 Optical 13 Coaxial Analog Stereo Audio 1 COMPUTER NETWORK CONNECTIVITY These are optional advanced connections RS232 DB9 Male Serial connection Allows Crystalio Il to be integrated into and controlled by third party control systems Infrared In Out for room to room remote control D USB2 0 port 1 USB2 0 port 2 Allows Crystalio II to be upgraded using a USB thumb disk and attached external drives for media storage expansion model VPS3800 Pro only 18 RJ45 Ethernet connection Allows Crystalio II model VPS3800 only to be connected to a computer network for playing media files stored on shared folders or network servers and network access of the internal hard disk by networked PCs IEEE1394 Firewire connections model VPS3800 Pro only The Firewire connection is reserved for future use If possible activation will be carried out by a future firmware update Please check future firmware updates for information 2 3 REMOTE CONTROL There are two remote controls one for main Crystalio II functions and one for media player functions on Crystalio II model VPS3800 Pro plea
34. I is in Picture In Picture PIP mode there is a small sub picture on top of the main picture which comes from another video input source In PIP mode you can e Adjust the position of the sub picture e Adjust the size of the sub picture e Adjust the transparency of the sub picture e Crop the 4 sides of the sub picture e When Crystalio II is in Picture By Picture PBP mode main picture is shifted to one side and a sub picture which comes from another video input source appears in the other side they are side by side In PBP mode you can e Adjust the position of the line splitting the main picture and sub picture e Adjust the position of the sub picture e Adjust the size of the sub picture Crop the 4 sides of the sub picture e You can choose to have a frame on the sub picture and or main picture Main picture and sub picture can be swapped e When main picture is in passthru mode PBP mode will be ignored Video Input e You can select any of the video input sources as the sub picture but with the following exceptions When video source Video source of of main picture is sub picture can not be HDMI 2 HDMI 1 Audio Input The audio mapped to the video source of sub picture is the same as defined in Audio Input Select see Section 5 4 1 However in a simlar way to video input there are exceptions When audio input of Audio input of main picture is sub picture can not be HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 2 HDMI 1
35. PC Level 0 255 YCbCr 4 4 4 HDMI Standard Passthru Port Config VOLTAGE PUMP Voltage Pump is used to compensate for losses over long cables runs When the Voltage Pump option is Low the analog port has 3 75 higher voltage output When the Voltage Pump option is High the analog port has 7 5 higher voltage HDMI OUTPUT PORT CONFIGURATION These options define the characteristics of HDMI output ports which include e Color Space e Output Level 16 235 Video Level is the expected video level of normal consumer AV products 16 235 is also called Consumer Level e 0 255 PC Level will normally be the correct selection for equipment expecting computer video output This may also be correct for some earlier consumer electronics since manufacturers often used the wrong level e Default is HDMI standard meaning that output level is always 16 235 Video Level except when output color space is RGB and resolution is 640X480 In this case 0 255 PC Level will be used e If the picture is excessively dark or very washed out try changing the HDMI output level to correct it Crystalio II simultaneously outputs video to all three output ports However priority is always given to the Primary Output Port see Section 5 3 1 for how to set The output port configurations here only describe the characteristics of a port when it is set as the Primary Output Port Crystalio Il will attempt to maintain the Color Space and Video Level of secondary output ports
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37. RGBHV or RGBS Analog RGBHV or RGBS Analog RGBHV or RGBS Analog YPbPr HDMI YCbCr 4 4 4 HDMI 16 235 Video Level HDMI YCbCr 4 2 2 HDMI YCbCr 4 4 4 67 7 7 9 OUTPUT SYNC POLARITY SYNC TYPE WHEN IN PASSTHRU MODE Output Horizontal and Vertical sync polarities of HDMI can be defined as Positive Negative e Same as Input e When Analog output is RGBHV or RGBS Horizontal and Vertical sync polarities can be defined as Positive Negative e Same as Input e When Analog output is YPbPr sync type will be Bi Level negative for standard definition and Tri Level negative positive for high definition When the Syne Polarity action button is pressed the OSD turns to the following page if analog output is defined as RGBHV or RGBS A i 03 System Output Select lt Port Configuration Resolution Screen Shape Screen Masking Output Profile Negative Same as input HDMI 2 V Sync Positive Negative Same as input If Analog output is configured as RGBS the composite sync is simply the combined signal of H sync and V sync Please adjust the sync polarities of both H sync and V sync accordingly Or turn to the following page if Analog output is defined as YPbPr 0 System HDMI1 H Sync Positive s Screon Shape Same as input Screen Masking Output Profile HOMI2 H Sync Positive Negative Same as input 68 Select the correct polarity for your display Consult the display
38. SD e Whether the OSD animation effects are ON or OFF The time out period of the OSD i e how long before the OSD automatically exits if no remote control key is pressed J Input gt Image Output CJ Audio OSD Options Front Panel Video Tost Patterns Passthru Picture in Picture Advanced Option Import Export Settings Factory Settings Reset CCR OI Firmware Upgrade When output resolution is below 960p e g 720p or 1024 x 768 OSD size Medium and Large will be the same When output resolution is below 720p e g 1024 x 576 or 480p OSD size Small Medium and Large are all the same Choosing Auto will let Crystalio II to select an appropriate size OSD for you Animation effects include e Fade in and fade out when OSD menu appears and disappears e Slide out of menu options and dropdown options 51 9 9 2 FRONT PANEL This option controls the behavior of the Crystalio II LCD front panel including e Back light of the LCD front panel e Front Panel LED lights To gt image 2 O utput OSD Options Video Test Patterns v assthru Picture in Picture gt dvanced Option Import Export Settings Factory Settings Reset w i w w w i w Firmware Upgrade For the LCD panel backlighting the Active setting means auto dim after a preset period of time The backlight will turn on automatically when either the front panel or remote control buttons are used 5 5 3 PASSTHRU
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40. action button to apply the changes e Press the Cancel action button to exit without changes e Threshold sets the point where an effect starts e Effect sets the level of the effect being adjusted Detail may be considered the same as a sophisticated sharpness control Adjusting Detail manipulates the other True Life settings to increase apparent image sharpness e Luma adjustment affects edge transitions in the Luminescence or black and white part of the video signal Luma adjustment can increase the definition of edges in the image e Chroma adjustment affects edge transitions in the Chrominance or color part of the video signal Chroma adjustment can increase the definition of color transitions from one color to another Excessive levels may increase apparent edge enhancement of DVDs Use commercially available calibration DVDs to verify the results Detail and Luma adjustments can be performed on sharpness test patterns Chroma adjustments can be performed on standard color bar patterns For all adjustments make sure the test DVD is playing ina repeat loop and not paused 7 6 2 FILM BIAS This option adjusts the deinterlacer s level of bias towards either film mode or video mode while operating in any automatic detection mode 9 System Video settings Color Temperature Gamma Correction Aspect Ratio Oveorscan Position Crop Deinteriace Y C Delay Noise Reducer Smooth Scaling DCDi Video Profile Select Film Bia
41. age your display s internal scaler may be performing a frame rate conversion to 60Hz To configure Crystalio Il to output 50Hz resolution when input refresh rate is 50Hz and output 60Hz resolution when input refresh rate is 60Hz follow the steps below e Press the Menu remote control key to enter the OSD On Screen Display menu e Select System then DynamicVP if you can t see the DynamicVP option select the Advanced Option under System sub menu and turn Advanced Option ON first e Turn the DynamicVP Mode ON e In the first line of rules under When Input select 50Hz e In the first line of rules under Action Resolution select Fixed Resolution e In the dropdown list of resolutions select your display s native resolution then in the dropdown list of refresh rates select 50Hz e In the second line of rules under When Input select 60Hz e In the second line of rules under Action Resolution select Fixed Resolution In the dropdown list of resolutions select your display s native resolution then in the dropdown list of refresh rates select 60Hz e Press the Menu remote control key to exit the OSD menu 4 6 3 BASIC CALIBRATIONS 4 6 3 1 CALIBRATE THE VIDEO LEVEL AND COLOR BALANCE OF YOUR DISPLAY PROJECTOR Crystalio II has been designed and built to output broadcast standard video You can even use Crystalio Il as a reference video signal generator You should therefore make use of the internal video test patterns to calibr
42. al carefully Keep it in a safe place for future reference Install this unit in a cool dry clean place away from windows heat sources sources of excessive vibration dust moisture and cold Avoid sources of humming transformers motors To prevent fire or electrical shock do not expose the unit to rain or water Never remove the unit cover Contact your dealer if an object falls inside the unit Do not use force on switches controls or connection wires When moving the unit first disconnect the power plug and the wires connected to other equipment Never pull on the wires themselves The openings on the unit cover assure proper ventilation of the unit If these openings are obstructed the temperature inside the unit will rise rapidly Therefore avoid placing objects against these openings and install the unit in a well ventilated area to prevent fire and damage Be sure to allow a space of at least 30 cm behind 20 cm on both sides and 10 cm above the top panel of the unit to prevent fire and damage Digital signals generated by this unit may interfere with other equipment such as tuners receivers or TVs Move this unit further away from such equipment if interference is observed Do not attempt to clean the unit with chemical solvents this might damage the finish Use a clean dry cloth Be sure to read Section 8 Troubleshooting regarding common operating errors before concluding that the unit is faulty When not planning to
43. all in accordance with the manufacturer s Instructions 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Do not expose this appliance to dripping or splashing water and no object filled with liquids such as vases should be placed on this appliance 10 Do not interfere with the safety aspects of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 11 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs and the point where they exit from the apparatus 12 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as if the power supply cord or plug has been damaged liquid has been spilled objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped ADDITIONAL SAFETY INSTRUGTIONS To ensure maximum performance please read this manu
44. and press the Add action button If you want to define a customized output resolution with 24Hz or 48Hz 72Hz refresh rate enter 23 98 or 47 95 71 93 instead of 24 00 or 48 00 72 00 in the Refresh Rate numeric box This is because 24Hz or 48Hz 72Hz output is shorthand for the actual 24Hz 1 001 or 48Hz 1 001 72Hz 1 001 industrial standard refresh rate To exit without adding a new resolution simply press the Cancel action button After a customized resolution is defined you still need to press the Apply action button to make the new resolution effective A confirmation box will appear for about 10 seconds for you to confirm the new resolution If the new resolution is not confirmed Crystalio Il will revert to the previous resolution in case your display did not lock to the new resolution You can also name the new customized resolution to help with identification To do this enter the name in the text entry box To clear the name press the Clear action button Maximum number of characters in the text box is 20 Crystalio II default resolutions and output formats cannot be deleted User customized resolutions can be deleted In the event of loss of picture and OSD due to a resolution change you can correct the situation from Crystalio Il s front panel display 5 3 4 SCREEN SHAPE This option is used to define the shape aspect ratio of the display Screen Shape 4 3 16 9 2 35 1 Screen Shape Same
45. as Resolution Customize Adjust 4 3 means the aspect ratio of the display is 4 3 Typical display devices with this aspect ratio are many data presentation projectors and CRT projectors which are tuned to show a 4 3 image e 16 9 means the aspect ratio of the display is 16 9 Typical display devices with this aspect ratio are many LCDTV Plasma TV Home Theater projectors and CRT projectors which are tuned to show a 16 9 image e 2 35 1 means the aspect ratio of the display is 2 35 1 Typical display devices are 16 9 Home Theater projectors which are equipped with an anamorphic lens to compress the image from 16 9 to 2 35 1 e Same as Resolution ratio means that the screen aspect ratio will be defined by the actual 45 output resolution Example 1280 x 768 pixels is 1 66 1280 divided by 768 and 1280 x 1024 pixels is 1 25 1280 divided by 1024 This setting is normally used for non standard display aspect ratios In the case of 1280 x 768 pixels the ratio is 15 9 instead of 16 9 Define any custom display aspect ratio by selecting Customize and pressing the Adiust action button The OSD will turn to the following page Customize Screen Shape Customize 1 77 A slider value of x xx relates to an actual aspect ratio of x xx 1 For example if the slider value is 1 50 that means you are setting an aspect ratio of 1 5 1 e Use the Left Right arrow remote control keys to adjust the slider e When OK is pressed on the r
46. asma panel TFT monitor or LCD LCOS DLP projector is built up of a grid of a fixed number of elements or pixels which are all directly and individually controlled by the internal digital electronics of the display Using the HDMI interface of the display allows these individual pixels to be directly controlled by Crystalio Il bypassing the internal picture processing electronics of the display device and thereby producing more detailed and accurate images When deciding on which output to use from Crystalio Il use the following list as a guideline highest quality first 1 HDMI a direct digital connection from Crystalio II to the display device 2 RGBHV RGBS 3 Component video Some digital displays may not accept their native resolution via HDMI In these cases better results may be possible using the display s VGA or computer RGBHV input This may allow 1 1 pixel mapping to be achieved See Section 4 6 1 PRODUCT REGISTRATION To enjoy the 12 month warranty for your Crystalio Il you must register online at http www crystalio com support html This will only take a couple of minutes You will need your serial number so please make a note of it prior to registering your Crystalio Il Once registered you will be entitled to view technical information online product support and of course software updates for your Crystalio II 19 20 4 BASIC SETUP 4 1 4 2 4 3 4 4 CONFIGURE YOUR VIDEO SOURCE Even if
47. at number of pixels Think of this as addressing the exact number of active pixels once this has been done as detailed below you have achieved 1 1 mapping or pixel perfect mode To make sure Crystalio Il s output is pixel perfect please make use of the Crystalio II internal video test patterns to confirm 1 1 pixel mapping has been achieved See the examples overleaf 21 If viewing these images on a computer screen please use the zoom function in Adobe Acrobat Reader to properly view the differences between these images Video Test Pattern Horizontal Line 50 Pixel Perfect Video Test Pattern Vertical Line 50 Pixel Perfect PMS Pixel Magic PMS Pixel Magic PMS Pixel Magic PMS P PMS Pixel Magic PMS Pixel Magic PMS Pixel Magic PMS P PMS Pixel Magic PMS Pixel Magic PMS Pixel Magic PMS P PMS Pixel Magic PMS Pixel Magic PMS Pixel Magic PMS P PMS Pixel Magic PMS Pixel Magic PMS Pixel Magic PMS P PMS Pixel Magic PMS Pixel Magic PMS Pixel Magic PMS P FMS Pixel Magic PMS Pixel Magic PMS Pixel Magic PMS P FMS Pixel Magic PMS Pixel Magic PMS Pixel Magic PMS P PMS Pixel Magic PMS Pixel Magic PMS Pixel Magic PMS P PMS Pixel Magic PMS Pixel Magic PMS Pixel Magic PMS P PMS Pixel Magic PMS Pixel Magic PMS Pixel Magic PMS P PMS Pixel Magic PMS Pixel Magic PMS Pixel Magic PMS P PMS Pixel Magic PMS Pixel Magic PMS Pixel Magic PMS P PMS Pixel Magic PMS Pixel Magic PMS Pixel Magic PMS P PMS Pixel Magic PMS Pixel Magic PMS Pixel Magic PMS P PMS Pixel Magic PMS
48. ate the video output level and color balance of your display Step 1 Reset Crystalio Il s video settings to the default values which include e Contrast Brightness default 0 e Red Green Blue Offsets and Gains default 0 e Gamma correction default type Standard and value 0 Step 2 Select a correct output video level from Crystalio IPs HDMI output port e Press the Menu remote control key to enter the OSD On Screen Display menu e Select Output then Output Port Configuration You should see output configuration options of HDMI output ports If not select the Advanced Option under System sub menu and turn Advanced Option ON first If your display is expecting video from a video source with HDMI output configure Crystalio Is HDMI output level as HDMI Standard If your display is expecting video from a normal consumer AV product configure Crystalio Is HDMI output level as Video Level 16 235 If your display is expecting video from a PC configure Crystalio IPs HDMI output level as PC Level 0 255 23 If you are not sure which video level is correct leave it at the default setting Or if the picture is excessively dark or very washed out try changing the HDMI output level to see which one looks the best Step 3 Calibrate the black level brightness of your display e Show the internal video test pattern Black 1 3 under the OSD menu System and Video Test Patterns Turn the brightness setting of your display do
49. deo settings Color Temperature Gamma Correction Aspect Ratio Overscan Position Crop Deinteriace Noise Reducer DCDI x i w w x ad wv w Video Profile e Store the gamma profile by pressing any of the profile numbers under Store e Recall any gamma profile by pressing the desired profile number under Recall There are 10 gamma profiles in total When the Profile Name action button is pressed the OSD turns to the following page D gt Input rO Image Z Output Cj Audio o System Video settings Color Temperature Gamma Correction Aspect Ratio Ovorscan Position Crop Dointoriace Noise Reducer DCDi CECCO Video Profile e You can define names for each gamma profile This feature allows you to name the gamma profile to help with identification for example Hi Contrast Film etc e Maximum number of characters in the text box is 20 e Clear the name by pressing the Clear action button 9 2 4 ASPECT RATIO This option is used to set the image aspect ratio 43 16 9 Aspect Ratio 4 3 LetterBox 16 9 LotterBox 2 35 1 Full Screen 1 1 Pixel Mapping Natural NLS E JE te J4 Customize Adjust e 4 3 LetterBox is for 4 3 LetterBox material which is a 4 3 source with black bars at top and bottom and which places meaningful video data at the centre of a 16 9 area 16 9 LetterBox 2 35 1 is for 16 9 LetterBox material commonly described
50. e Main Picture frame and color of frame e Sub Picture audio output port e You can define names for each PIP PBP profile to help with identification e Maximum number of characters in the text box is 20 e Clear the name by pressing the Clear action button 7 11 DYNAMICVP Crystalio II can perform a set of programmed actions according to the video input format For example output resolution can be changed according to the input video frame rate OFF ON Action Resolution 1280x720 x X x x x x x x x x Profile Name e DynamicVP will take effect only when the DynamicVP Mode is ON Crystalio II checks the video format under When Input one by one If it matches the input video format the action under Action Resolution will be executed or the resolution will be set as the output resolution e f there is no match the Otherwise will be executed if it is defined e Checking will be performed only when the input format or input port has been changed e Press the X action button to delete that rule When Input dropdown options 50HZ 60HZ e NTSC e NTSC Film e NTSC30 Film e NTSC Video e PAL e PAL Film e PAL Video e 480p e 576p e 720p50 e 720p60 e 1080i50 e 1080i50 Film e 1080i50 Video e 1080i60 e 1080i60 Film e 1080i60 Video Available only in firmware version 2 00 or later 77 e Action Resolution dropdown 1 options e Output Format e Output Re
51. ecreases image brightness by 1 e Right increases image brightness by 1 2 Quick Mini Menu Selection When these keys are pressed a mini menu selection list pops up on screen The following mini menu options are available Input selects the input source Output selects the primary output port e Picture adjusts Brightness Contrast Color Temp Saturation Hue A R selects the image aspect ratio i to P selects the deinterlace method when input is HD sets VXP deinterlace method when input is SD and DCDi is enabled sets Faroudja FLI2300 deinterlace method Options are labeled by numbers and user can select options by pressing number keys directly See Number Keys below 3 Number Keys When in numeric entry box pressing number keys enters the number directly OOO OOOH OOG 16 e Pressing Up arrow key will increase the numeric value by 1 e Pressing Down arrow key will decrease the numeric value by 1 e Pressing OK key confirms the numeric entry e Pressing the Back key will cancel the numeric value entered and escape from the numeric entry box When in text entry box pressing number keys enters the associated characters For example pressing the 2 key will enter A Pressing the 2 key again within a short period of time will change A to B Pausing between key presses will confirm the selection and the highlighted area will move to the next character The exact character s
52. ection of different video setups available you can do the calibration and store the video settings in different Video Profiles Note that Crystalio II has 10 different Video Profiles for each individual video input port If you use both NTSC and PAL video into an input you can program DynamicVP to automatically load the appropriate video profile depending on the input vertical refresh rate Crystalio II detects 4 6 4 DIGITAL PROJECTOR WITH ANAMORPHIC LENS If you are using an anamorphic lens to compress your 16 9 projector to show a 2 35 1 image remember to configure the Screen Shape to be 2 35 7 instead of the default 16 9 Follow the steps below e Press Menu remote control key to enter OSD On Screen Display menu e Select Output then Screen Shape e Configure Screen Shape as 2 35 17 instead of the default 76 9 4 6 5 4 7 If your projector s native output is 4 3 e g some 1400x1050 LCOS projectors and you are using an anamorphic lens to compress it to show a 16 9 image you need to configure the Screen Shape to be 16 9 instead of the default 4 3 Follow the steps below e Press the Menu remote control key to enter the OSD On Screen Display menu e Select Output then Screen Shape e Configure Screen Shape as 16 9 instead of the default 4 3 TIPS FOR AVOIDING BURN IN ON PLASMA DISPLAYS In order to avoid the possibility of burn in on your Plasma display for video that does not occupy the whole screen it is recommended that you cha
53. emote control the whole OSD is hidden and only the slider control is shown at the lower left corner of the display e Pressing Back on the remote control will return you to the full OSD or simply press the Menu key to exit from OSD mode 5 3 9 SCREEN MASKING BLANKING This option is used to mask off the 4 sides of the display Adjust Masking Mask Layer Color When the Adjust Masking action button is pressed the OSD turns to the following page Adjust Masking Top Bottom r Left Right e When Jop Bottom is greater than zero the top and bottom of the display are masked off e When Left Right is greater than zero the left and right sides of the display are masked off 46 When the Mask Layer Color action button is pressed the OSD turns to the following page 3 Input o gt image Output cj Audio 9 System Output Select Port Configuration Resolution Screen Shape Output Profile e The mask layer color can be defined by selecting the color and pressing OK e Default mask layer color is Black 9 3 6 OUTPUT PROFILE This stores output configuration parameters which include e Current primary output port e Port configuration of current primary output port e Output resolution e Screen shape e Screen masking mask layer color gt J Input OR Image Output cj Audio 9 System Output Select Port Configuration Resolution Screen Shape Scroen Masking COJO i e St
54. equences of pressing the number keys are 1 key 1 7 then 1 again 2 key A B CG 2 a b c then A again 3 key to 9 key similar to 2 key but taking you through the rest of the alphabet 0 key 0 then 0 again e Pressing the Up arrow key will change the character to the previous letter Pressing the Down arrow key will change the character to the next letter e Pressing OK key confirms the text entry Pressing the Back key will clear the current character entered the highlight will move left to the previous character position When in Quick Mini Menu Selection pressing a number key selects one of the options directly no need to use arrow key followed by OK When not in OSD mode pressing number keys will perform the following operations 1 Input Select HDMI1 2 Input Select HDMI2 3 Input Select HDMI3 4 Input Select SDI1 5 Input Select Component 6 Input Select Component2 7 Image Aspect Ratio 4 3 8 Image Aspect Ratio 16 9 9 Image Aspect Ratio NLS 0 Image Gamma Adjust OSD Setup 4 Other keys On Power on Off Power off Light e Turns on Crystalio Il Front Panel LCD light for a short time e When in OSD menu toggles Hide Show of the whole OSD note that the OSD menu will still exit after the time out period Profile Video Profile recall Macro Macro recall Pass
55. g the Chrominance by less than one pixel possible One unit of Sub Pixel 1 4 of a pixel 7 4 NOISE REDUCER Besides VXP noise reduction you can also define noise reduction performed by the FLI2300 and analog SD input chips Analog SD input 3DNR OFF Low Medium High Super e OFF will produce the best image quality from good video sources Low or Medium may help reduce noise from TV broadcasts or from most analogue sources e High or Super would normally only be required for exceptionally noisy video sources e Setting excessively high noise reducer levels may soften the picture e VXP Noise Reducer has effect on all both SD and HD video sources Faroudja Noise Reducer has effects on SD video sources only Analog SD input 3DNR Noise Reducer only effects the Analog SD video sources from Video 1 Video 2 S Video 1 S Video 2 Component 3 and Component 4 7 5 SMOOTH SCALING You can select different levels of smoothness when the image is scaled smooth Scaling Smoothness 60 7 0 e High values of smoothness can reduce the Staircase effect when the resolution of the input video source is low or when it has a certain degree of pixelization e Low values of smoothness can make the image look sharper e Following are some suggestions for setting Smooth Scaling Set 0 when your source is HD and you have a high resolution display device e the fill factor of your display device is high e g CRT LCOS o
56. he below e DCDi e 3 2 reverse pulldown e 2 2 reverse pulldown PAL and NTSC 2 2 Even Crystalio II will only use 2 2 reverse pulldown even e 2 2 Odd Crystalio II will only use 2 2 reverse pulldown odd 5 2 9 NOISE REDUCER This option can be use to remove noise from the source video w ye i wa F i CCIC Off will produce the best image quality from good video sources e Low or Medium may help reduce noise from TV broadcasts or from most analogue sources e High or Super would normally only be required for exceptionally noisy video sources e Setting excessively high noise reducer levels may soften the picture e VXP Noise Reducer is available for SD Standard Definition 480i etc video and HD High Definition 1080i etc video 5 2 10 DCDi You can opt to disable the FLI2300 DCDi deinterlacing If DCDi is disabled all processing options of the Faroudja FLI2300 are disabled DCDi Faroudja SD deinteriacing Disabled e Enabled 2 8 oF oe w Crystalio I will use Faroudja FLI2300 deinterlacing when e DCDi option is set to Enabled and e Input video source is SD standard definition video and e Output refresh rate is not 24 48 72 Hz 5 2 11 VIDEO PROFILE This option stores video image configuration parameters which include Image Aspect Ratio Overscan Image Position Image Crop e Video settings Brightness Contrast Sharpness Saturation Hue e Color Temperature set
57. heir ability to tightly focus the electron beam which produces finer more defined scan lines e Spend time trying a few different resolutions you should find some that suit both you and your projector We all look for different things in our picture if sharpness is your goal lower resolutions may be more suitable If a smoother more filmic appearance is required higher resolutions should be appropriate 4 7 2 48HZ 72HZ CADENCE LOCK Film is generally shot at 24 frames per second Since NTSC video is nominally 60Hz vertical refresh rate and PAL is 50Hz vertical refresh rate the requirement for 3 2 pulldown NTSC and 2 2 pulldown PAL is created you can research this in more detail on the internet Crystalio II has the ability to offer 48Hz 24 film frames times two and 72Hz 24 film frames times three Both vertical refresh rates can produce smoother camera pans e 48Hz will produce significant image flicker Flicker tolerance will vary considerably between individuals what is quite acceptable for one viewer may be unacceptable for another e 48Hz flicker will vary between projector models partly due to different phosphor decay rates of the tubes 72Hz will be free of image flicker 60Hz and above is generally free of flicker for most viewers While you may see flicker at 60Hz on a CRT computer monitor CRT projectors have slower phosphor decay rates this masks image flicker e Remembering the horizontal scan rate is calculated by
58. information you need please contact our support team using the following details Email support pixelmagicsystems com International Support Hotline 852 2607 4078 Caution Under NO circumstances should you attempt to open repair or modify your Crystalio II unit as this could expose you to electrical shock and or severely damage your Crystalio Il PRODUCT WARRANTY Pixel Magic Systems Ltd warrants Crystalio Il for One Year from date of purchase to the original purchaser that this product is free from defects in materials and workmanship If after inspection you discover any defects in materials or workmanship Pixel Magic Systems Ltd will have the option to repair or replace the defective Pixel Magic Systems product free of charge This one year warranty does not cover damages from normal wear and tear or from accidental damage misuse improper care alterations or damage caused in transportation by a common carrier or airline There are no other warranties expressed or implied including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and the fitness for a particular purpose beyond the terms of this one year warranty The one year warranty offered by Pixel Magic Systems Ltd herein may not be modified by any oral representations made by any employee agent or representative of Pixel Magic Systems Ltd Repair or replacement as provided under this warranty is the exclusive remedy of the consumer Pixel Magic Sy
59. k a neutral black e Adjust Red Green and or Blue Gain settings of Crystalio Il to fine tune the color of white bar if it doesn t look a neutral white 25 26 Step 6 Repeat step 3 to step 5 until the brightness and contrast settings need not be changed and R G B Offset and R G B Gain settings of the video source are satisfactory Step 7 If the color balance of the video source still isn t satisfactory after the R G B Offsets and Gains have been calibrated use Crystalio I s Advanced Gamma Correction function to make further adjustments e Press the Menu remote control key to enter the OSD On Screen Display menu Select the Advanced Option under System sub menu and turn Advanced Option ON Select Image then Gamma Correction then R G B and press the Adjust action button You can adjust the color balance of mid tone by selecting Standard Gamma Curve You can adjust the color balance of low mid tone by selecting Low IRE Gamma Curve You can adjust the color balance of h mid tone by selecting High IRE Gamma Curve e After Gamma Correction remember to store this gamma setting in a Gamma Profile and associate it to this input source When switching input you should load this Gamma Profile in order to keep the color balance Advanced Gamma Correction function is available only in firmware version 2 00 or later To calibrate all video sources you must perform the above steps to all video sources Remember To reset C
60. lgorithms You may wonder why you need a separate video processor if you can simply purchase a projector or a DVD player with some scaling capability built in The reasons are performance and flexibility Crystalio II allows you to have sophisticated control over every aspect of video processing so that you can control the performance of the entire video system to a far greater extent Crystalio II also gives you the flexibility to enjoy this feature from basic component video sources right through to pure digital HD SDI and HDMI video HD SDI High Definition Serial Digital Interface is a specialist video distribution standard for uncompressed high definition video transmission in the broadcast industry at maximum quality over long distance by co axial or fiber optic cable High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI on the other hand is the first and only digital interface to combine uncompressed high definition video multi channel audio and intelligent format and command data in a single digital interface You can dramatically simplify home theater system installation by using a single cable for audio and video and eliminate the cable quagmire typically associated with home theater system components Most importantly HDMI offers significant advantages over analog A V connections including the ability to transmit uncompressed digital video and audio content In a nutshell Crystalio Il is able to maximize the performance of any video source
61. lution such as 1024x768p60 1280x1024p60 etc e Customized Resolution which is user defined Output Current Output Resolution Standard Format 720p v Refresh Rato Fixed Resolution Rotresh Rato Customize Resolution Apply Customize e After a resolution is selected press the Apply action button to make the new resolution effective A confirmation box will appear for about 10 seconds for you to confirm the new resolution If the new resolution is not confirmed Crystalio II will revert to the previous resolution in case your display did not lock to the new resolution If you select a resolution or format with 24Hz 48Hz or 72Hz refresh rate Crystalio II will automatically perform Cadence Lock of 24 frames per second for film Source material e YPbPr analog output supports 480p 59 94 5760 50 7200 50 59 94 1080i 50 59 94 only To delete a customized resolution select it from the menu then press the Delete action button e When a resolution is selected the timing parameters of the resolution are shown on the bottom half of the page You can create a new customized resolution based on the timing parameters displayed To do this press the Customize action button and the OSD will turn to the following page Output Customize Resolution Name H Active Pixel H Front Porch H Back Porch H Syne Width H Total Refresh Rate Add 44 To add a new customized resolution edit the timing parameters
62. mponent 2 you can adjust the digital sampling of the input during the Analog to Digital conversion process e Pixel Clock adjusts the source width number of digital samples per line of video e Position adjusts the horizontal position of the source the relative position of the active video region e Clock Phase adjusts the clock phase of sampling the alignment of digital sampling between pixels of video data it should be adjusted so that the digital sampling area lies on the video data itself rather than on the transition area between two pixels 31 Clock Phase _ Vertical g Use the Left Right arrow remote control keys to adjust the sliders Use the Up Down arrow remote control keys to select between Pixel Clock Position and Clock Phase e When OK is pressed on the remote control the whole OSD is hidden and only the slider control is shown at the lower left corner of the display e Pressing Back on the remote control will return you to the full OSD or simply press the Menu key to exit from OSD mode 5 1 4 HIDE INPUT SOURCE input Select Input Port Configuration Analog Input Adjust Hide Input Source input Profile Crystalio I has a comprehensive set of input connections For ease of use it may be more convenient to remove any unused inputs from the OSD and LCD front panel menu selections 5 1 5 INPUT PROFILE Input profiles store input configuration parameters which include e Current inpu
63. nge the background color from the default Black to another mid tone color Just follow the steps below e Press the Menu remote control key to enter the OSD On Screen Display menu e Select Image then Crop Press the Background Color action button and set the background color by selecting the color and pressing OK If you are watching 4 3 letterbox material or 16 9 letterbox 2 35 1 anamorphic widescreen material and don t want the top and bottom black bars to increase the possibility of burn in you may mask them out with a mid tone color Just follow the steps below e Press the Menu remote control key to enter the OSD On Screen Display menu e Select the Advanced Option under System sub menu and turn Advanced Option ON Select Output then Screen Masking e Press the Mask Layer Color action button and set the mask layer color by selecting the color and pressing OK e Press the Back remote control key to return to the previous page Press the Adjust Masking action button e Select the Jop Bottom slider and press the Left Right remote control keys to adjust the size of the mask layer 4 3 source but with black bars at top and bottom which places meaningful video data at the centre of a 16 9 area 16 9 source but with black bars at top and bottom which places meaningful video data at the centre of a 2 35 1 area If you are watching 1 85 1 material you may mask off the small black bars on top or bottom of the image using the me
64. nput Output image input Select Output Select Video Settings Port Config Resolution Color Temp Port Config Profile Audio System Input Profile Input Select Dynamic VP Video Profile Passthru Output Profile Firmware Upgrad Factory Rese Advanced Crystalio ll configuration options will be shown only when the Advanced Option in the System sub menu is turned on using the OSD see Section 5 5 4 Crystalio Il status information is also shown on the LCD when it is idle Status information includes Video input source fia r EE e Input source format een n e Image aspect ratio asta E HDMII Outpu e Overscan 1080p 60Hz Motion Adaptive e Gamma type e Primary output port e Output resolution e Deinterlacing mode 55 yesoy Ajojoe 4 epeibdn aemuwll o A glu uoduioo J Hllu uoduioo 7 AJUO Old OOSESdA UO UMOYUS J e d PIPE vIWGH SINGH ZINGH LINGH v olpny eysa g olpny eysa z olpny eybi L olpny Ie1iBiq olpny Boreuy z olpny Bojeuy olpny Boyeuy 6 lio1id peo 4 a od dA 39l1uueu dq niuissed 1jo s Indu Z B YOld peo1 Old peor 0 l401d Peo lijo q 1ndinO 6 lioid peo1 a 6 OlyOld PEOT Z lllo1d Peo IUO1d peor 0 l401d peo1 uley g ueg 5 ured yH JSHO g SHO 5 18sJJO H dwa 10109 c l JO1d Peo L l JO1d peo 0 lljO1d peo l JO1d O DIA llJO1d yndu nH ss udieus uoneines 1senuoo sseuybug sBulyes o
65. nput Port Configuration WA Audio Delay gy Output Port Configuration e Any audio input port can be mapped to any video input source with the following exceptions e HDMI1 audio can not be mapped to HDMI2 video source e HDMI2 audio can not be mapped to HDMI1 video source e HDMI3 audio can not be mapped to HDMI4 video source e HDMI4 audio can not be mapped to HDMI3 video source e Crystalio II outputs the audio to ALL of its audio output ports 9 4 2 INPUT PORT CONFIGURATION r 9 System Input Select lt Input Port Configuration Audio Delay ys Output Port Configuration e You can define names for each input port to help with identification e Maximum number of characters in the text box is 20 Clear the name by pressing the Clear action button 49 5 4 3 AUDIO DELAY This option sets the audio delay or time difference between the audio input and audio output of Crystalio Il Since all video processors require a period of time to deinterlace and scale video this option allows the audio to be synchronized to the video e Audio delay can only be applied to audio passed thru Crystalio II It cannot be applied to audio passed directly to an audio processor or surround controller Delay settings may vary between video sources and video standards A delay setting of between 25 and 85 milliseconds can be considered normal e Each video input source has a different audio delay setting e Crystalio II already
66. nu Select the Advanced Option under System sub menu and turn Advanced Option ON Select Image then Gamma Correction then R G B and press the Adjust action button You can adjust the color balance of mid tone by selecting Standard Gamma Curve You can adjust the color balance of low mid tone by selecting Low IRE Gamma Curve You can adjust the color balance of hi mid tone by selecting High IRE Gamma Curve e After Gamma Correction remember to store this gamma setting in a Gamma Profile and associate it to the primary output port When switching primary output port you should load this Gamma Profile in order to keep this color balance with your projector Advanced Gamma Correction function is available only in firmware version 2 00 or later If you have two digital displays connected to Crystalio II s HDMI output ports you have to calibrate each of them according to the steps above Remember to Reset Crystalio IPs video settings before your calibration e Associate Gamma Profiles to each HDMI output if you have used Advanced Gamma Correction to fine tune the color balance of your displays 24 4 6 3 2 Fehr THE VIDEO LEVEL AND COLOR BALANCE OF YOUR VIDEO Once you have calibrated your display for correct video output levels and color balance you don t have to calibrate your video sources f they also have correct video level and color balance But in practice however most of the video sources will still have some form
67. ore the output profile by selecting a number and pressing OK e Recall any profile by selecting the number and pressing OK 47 When the Profile Name action button is pressed the OSD turns to the following page Output Select Port Configuration Resolution Screen Shape Output Profile e You can define names for each output profile to help with identification e Maximum number of characters in the text box is 20 e Clear the name by pressing the Clear action button 54 AUDIO SUB MENU The Audio sub menu consists of all options related to the audio features of Crystalio II M lt 493 system e Crystalio II has 3 audio output ports e 1 digital coaxial audio output e 1 digital optical audio output 1 pair of analog stereo audio outputs Left and Right channels e Audio output can also be embedded in the HDMI output ports e Audio inputs see Section 5 4 1 are routed to all audio output ports with delays see Section 5 4 3 at the same time e The analog audio output port is active only when the audio input is either analog or digital uncompressed format e g PCM Except when Advanced option Picture In Picture Picture By Picture or Secondary Passthru is ON See Sections 7 9 and 7 10 for details re 48 5 4 1 AUDIO INPUT SELECT This option selects the audio input port that should be mapped to the current video input source 5 Input gt Image gt Output c1 Audio 03 System Input Select gt j I
68. ply press the Menu key to exit from OSD mode 9 2 3 GAMMA CORRECTION This option allows the user to correct the Gamma of the image There are several preset curves to choose from and the amount of correction is adjustable by pressing the Adjust action button and moving the slider Custom Gamma Correction curves can also be created see Section 7 2 Standard Low IRE High IRE S Shape Usor R G B Adjust Black Enhancer OFF Low High When Black Enhancer is turned on shadow details of the image are improved 34 When the Adiust action button is pressed the OSD turns to the following page Gamma Adjust Standard 4 Type is either Standard Low IRE High IRE or S Shape e Values can be positive or negative e A value of 0 results in no gamma correction The diagram below illustrates the shape of the correction curves e Use the Left Right arrow remote control keys to adjust the Gamma curve e When OK is pressed on the remote control the whole OSD is hidden and only the slider control is shown at the lower left corner of the display e Pressing Back on the remote control will return you to the full OSD or simply press the Menu key to exit from OSD mode The following graphs represent the Gamma Correction acheived by using Crystalio II s preset options The x axis is the original source IRE value and the y axis is the corrected output IRE value All the graphs plotted below are for POSITIVE values
69. r SXRD projector Set 7 when your source is HD but your display device resolution is not high or e the fill factor of your display device is low e g LCD projector Plasma display Set 2 when your source is SD and your display device resolution is not high or e the fill factor of your display device is low Set 3 when Your source is SD and Your display device resolution is low and The fill factor of your display device is low Set a negative value if e You don t care about pixelization and You want the image to look sharp a Q note Fill factor is the size of a pixel divided by the size of the gap between two pixels plus the size of a pixel or the size of a pixel divided by the distance between two pixels FAROUDJA PROCESSOR CHIP ADVANCED OPTIONS When DCDi is enabled see Section 5 2 10 advanced options are available DCD Faroudja SD deintertacing Disabled Enabled Film Bias Film Detect CACIK AN 61 62 7 0 1 TRUE LIFE When the True Life action button is pressed the OSD turns to the following page iw i i 3 TE EE A C Detail Effect Detail Threshold Luma Edge Effect Luma Edge Threshold Chroma Edge Effect Chroma Edge Threshold V Luma Edge Effect V Luma Edge Threshold 3288888 CATA Tasas e Enter value in the numeric entry box e Press the OK
70. rade your Crystalio II with the USB Firmware upgrade thumb disk as provided Also check the official Crystalio II website http www crystalio com regularly to download the latest firmware Enjoy Caution Make sure you read and follow the instructions of the Crystalio II User Guide to connect the Crystalio II to your AV system TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety Information 2 Important Safety Instructions 2 Additional Safety Instructions 3 Welcome 4 1 About Crystalio Il 8 1 1 Why do I need Crystalio II 8 1 2 Video Processing History 8 1 3 Video Processing Technology Primer 9 2 Familiarizing yourself with Crystalio Il 11 2 1 Crystalio II Front Panel 11 2 2 Crystalio Il Rear Panel 13 2 33 Remote Control 15 2 3 1 Main Crystalio Il remote control 15 3 Hardware Installation 18 3 1 Compatible Equipment 18 3 2 Mains 18 3 3 Video Inputs 18 3 4 Video Outputs 19 3 5 Product Registration 19 4 Basic Setup 20 4 1 Configure Your Video Source 20 42 Switch On Crystalio Il 20 4 3 Select Input Video Source 20 4 4 Select Primary Output Port 20 4 5 Set Output Format Resolution 21 4 6 Basic Setup Tips for Digital Displays Projectors 21 4 6 1 Pixel Perfect 21 4 6 2 Output 50Hz or 60Hz automatically 23 4 6 3 Basic Calibrations 23 4 6 3 1 Calibrate the video level and color balance of your display projector 23 4 6 3 2 Calibrate the video level and color balance of your video sources 29 4 6 4 Digital projector with anamorphic lens 26 4 6 5 Tips for
71. rection 7 2 1 User Defined Gamma Curve 7 2 2 R G B Individual Gamma Curve Y C Delay Noise Reducer Smooth Scaling Faroudja Processor Chip Advanced Options 7 6 1 True Life 7 6 2 Film Bias 7 6 3 Film Detect Advanced Output Port Configuration 7 7 1 Voltage Pump 7 7 2 HDMI Output Port Configuration 7 7 3 Output Sync Polarity Sync Type 7 7 4 Output Port Configuration when in Passthru Mode 7 7 5 Output Sync Polarity Sync Type when in Passthru Mode Audio Delay Profile Secondary Passthru 7 10 Picture In Picture Picture By Picture 7 11 DynamicVP 8 Troubleshooting 9 Support amp warranty information 57 57 58 58 59 60 60 60 61 62 63 63 63 64 64 65 66 68 70 70 74 77 80 82 1 ABOUT CRYSTALIO II 1 1 1 2 With the huge success of Crystalio in past years Pixel Magic Systems Ltd is now proud to introduce an absolute must for any videophile passionate about their hi performance home entertainment system Crystalio Il It has been designed to deliver the most natural and artifact free images with smooth motion true colors and stunning detail that you have ever experienced WHY DO I NEED CRYSTALIO Il Crystalio Il is the perfect companion for any commercial or home theater application This is made possible by the use of Gennum s Visual Excellence Processing VXP image processor which offers revolutionary improvements over today s existing solutions by integrating next generation broadcast quality a
72. rn Pixel Magic Not Pixel Perfect TIP If you think that you have set Crystalio II to your display s native resolution yet the images above still don t appear correctly try using the Horizontal Line 50 pattern and making small adjustments to your display s V Size There may be a setting where it snaps into focus Then try Vertical Line 50 and adjust your display s H Size Once you think you have the patterns in focus select the Overscan test pattern and use your display s H and V Position controls to center the image 4 6 2 OUTPUT 50HZ OR 60HZ AUTOMATICALLY If your display supports 50Hz input and can produce real 50Hz refresh rate video image it is better to configure Crystalio Il to output 50Hz resolution when source video is 50Hz i e PAL signal and output 60Hz resolution when the source video is 60Hz i e NTSC signal This is because the output video will be perfectly smooth if the refresh rate of video image displayed is the same as that of the video source Otherwise you will see slight jerkiness of subject movement especially when there are camera pans Some displays that support 50Hz input will convert the 50Hz video back to the display s native 60Hz the majority of pixel based displays have a native 60Hz vertical refresh rate and produce a 60Hz refresh rate video image You can verify this if you have configured Crystalio Il to output the same refresh rate as the input if with a 50Hz source you see jerkiness in the im
73. rystalio II s video settings for each input before your calibration To associate Gamma Profiles to each input if you have used Advanced Gamma Correction to fine tune the color balance of the source If you don t have a test pattern for adjusting black level select a scene with lots of dark areas for example a man wearing a black jacket in a dark night background and adjust the brightness just as in step 3 above using the black background and the near black object instead of the bars test pattern If you don t have a test pattern for adjusting white level select a scene with lots of bright areas for example a sunny sky with a little bit of cloud and adjust the contrast just as in step 4 above using the white background and the near white object instead of the bars test pattern If you don t have a test pattern with O to 100 IRE for adjusting color balance try to find some black and white video material and adjust the color balance just as in steps 5 to 7 above Black and white video material can also be useful to verify final color balance calibration since the human eye is much more sensitive to changes in Luminance the black and white part of the picture than Chrominance the color signal added to black and white for a color image If you have two kinds of video source which have different level and or color balance from a single input port for example a DVD player used for both NTSC and PAL discs or you wish to have a sel
74. s in the dropdown list e Press the OK action button to apply the changes Press the Default action button to reset to default e Press the Cancel action button to exit without change 7 6 3 FILM DETECT This option selects the area of video that the deinterlacer should inspect when determining whether film or video mode is appropriate Normal Window allows film detection over the whole picture area whereas Small Window limits the detection area to the upper 80 of the picture to help avoid miss detection due to scrolling sub titles Video settings Color Temperature Gamma Correction Aspect Ratio Overscan Position Crop Dointoriace Y C Delay Noise Reducer Smooth Scaling w x w k ka ir a i w Video Profile 7 7 ADVANCED OUTPUT PORT CONFIGURATION This option defines the characteristics of output ports For HDMI output ports you can define the following e Color Space e Output Level e Sync Polarity 63 64 1 7 1 1 1 2 For the analog output port you can define the following e Color Space e Sync Polarity Type Voltage Pump Port Configuration Analog Output Color Space Voltage Pump RGBHV YPbPr RGBS composite sync Output Port Name Sync Polarity HDMI1 Output Color Space HDMI1 Output Level RGB Video Level 16 235 YCbCr 4 2 2 PC Level 0 255 YCbCr 4 4 4 HDMI Standard HDMI2 Output Color Space HDMI2 Output Level RGB Video Levol 16 235 YCbCr 4 2 2
75. se refer to the Crystalio II Media Player User Guide for detailed information about the Media Player and the remote control 2 3 1 MAIN CRYSTALIO Il REMOTE CONTROL The main Crystalio II remote control is equipped with a motion sensor Backlight automatically turns on when the remote control is picked up v n a gq a o 15 1 OSD group keys Keys for OSD operations are Menu enters and exits the on screen display OSD e Arrow keys Up Down Left Right selects different items or adjusts values OK confirms the selected item or performs an action Back goes back to the previous step or previous OSD page When not in OSD menu some keys have different functions e OK shows the Crystalio Il status information Input Input HDMI1 Input source name or user defined source name resolution 1080160 f Source Video e Format or resolution Output HDMI Film or Video source Resolution 1080p 60Hz Output Screen Shape 16 9 utput image Aspect Ratio 16 9 Output port name or user defined output name were wie I VXP Deinterlacing Auto Format or resolution Firmware VER 1 00 e Screen Shape Image e Aspect Ratio e Overscan e Deinterlace e Faroudja mode if source is SD and DCDi is enabled see Section 5 2 10 VXP mode if source is HD Firmware version Down selects the next input source Up selects the previous input source Left d
76. se the Left Right arrow remote control keys to adjust the sliders e Use the Up Down arrow remote control keys to select between different sub picture adjustment options e When OK is pressed on the remote control the whole OSD is hidden and only the slider control is shown at the lower left corner of the display e Pressing Back on the remote control will return you to the full OSD or simply press the Menu key to exit from OSD mode You can select a different color as the frame of the main picture and or sub picture The default is no frame 75 When the Profile action button is pressed the OSD turns to the following page Image Z Output Cj Audio 3 System OSD Options Front Panel Video Tost Patterns Passthru Picture in Picture Advanced Option Import Export Settings Factory Settings Reset w w Y i v Firmware Upgrade When the Profile Name action button is pressed the OSD turns to the following page gt Inpu OR image gt Output cj Audio Oi System OSD Options Front Panel Video Test Patterns Passthru Picture in Picture Advanced Option Macro PEEEEEEEEE Import Export Settings Factory Settings Reset COC ICC UIE IC Firmware Upgrade e PIP PBP profile contains the following e PIP PBP mode includes OFF PIP and PBP e Sub Picture source e Sub Picture size e Sub Picture position e Sub Picture crop e Sub Picture transparency e Sub Pictur
77. secondary passthru rather than audio from audio source of normal processing e The audio output from secondary passthru has no delay The passthru path and settings can be stored in profiles When the Profile action button is pressed the OSD turns to the following page OSD Options Front Panel Video Test Patterns Picture in Picture DynamicVP Advanced Option Macro ImportUExport Settings Factory Settings Reset iw i i w w w W w w w Firmware Upgrade e Secondary Passthru profile consists of the following e Secondary Passthru ON or OFF e Passthru Video From e Passthru Video To e Passthru Audio To e Store the secondary passthru profile by pressing any of the profile numbers under Store e Recall any secondary passthru profile by pressing the desired profile number under Recall When the Profile Name action button is pressed the OSD turns to the following page gt Inpu To gt image 2 Output cj Audio O System OSD Options Front Panel Video Tost Patterns Picture in Picture DynamicVP Advanced Option Macro ImporVExport Settings Factory Settings Reset 619 8 9 8S 8 8 Be Firmware Upgrade You can define names for each secondary passthru profile to help with identification e Maximum number of characters in the text box is 20 e Clear the name by pressing the Clear action button 73 7 10 PICTURE IN PICTURE PICTURE BY PICTURE e When Crystalio I
78. solution e Custom Resolution available only if customized resolutions are defined e Load Output Profile e Load Video Profile e Load Gamma Profile e Action Resolution dropdown 2 options if Action Resolution is set as Outout Format options such as 480p 720p 1080i etc become available see Section 5 3 3 if Action Resolution is set as Output Resolution options such as 1024x768p 1280x1024p etc become available see Section 5 3 3 if Action Resolution is set as Custom Resolution a list of previously defined custom resolutions will become available see Section 5 3 3 if Action Resolution is set as Load Output Profile a list of previously saved Output Profiles numbers or defined names will become available see Section 5 3 6 if Action Resolution is set as Load Video Profile a list of previously saved Video Profiles numbers or defined names will become available see Section 5 2 11 if Action Resolution is set as Load Gamma Profile a list of previously saved Gamma Profiles numbers or defined names will become available see Sections 5 2 3 and 7 2 1 e Action Resolution dropdown 3 options e if Action Resolution is set to Output Format or Output Resolution a list of available refresh rates will become available here i e 24Hz 48Hz 50Hz 60Hz etc see Section 5 3 3 When the Profile action button is pressed the OSD turns to the following page Profile Name e DynamicVP Profile contains the following
79. stalio II to handle the input video format as defined When Input Color Space is set to Auto Detect Crystalio II will take the color space information embedded in the HDMI video signal If no color space information is present RGB will be used e 16 235 Video Level will normally be the correct selection for DVD players and similar equipment 76 235 is also called Consumer Level e 0 255 PC Level will normally be the correct selection for computer input This may also be correct for some earlier consumer electronics since manufacturers often used the wrong level f the picture is excessively dark or very washed out try changing the HDMI input level to correct it 57 58 7 2 ADVANCED GAMMA CORRECTION This option is available only in firmware version 2 00 or later Video settings Color Temperature w s w w i Crop Dointeriace Y C Delay Noise Heducer Smooth Scaling DCD 3 oa 8 Video Profile 7 2 1 USER DEFINED GAMMA CURVE User Gamma adjustment points 235 Output Luminance Black 20 40 60 80 White Input IRE value x adjustment point User Gamma can be adjusted along the vertical lines in the graph to create the desired gamma curve Crystalio Il will create a smooth curve between the adjustment points When User is selected as the Gamma Type and the Adiust action button is pressed the OSD turns to the following page User Defined Gamma User IRE 50 O Use the Left Right remo
80. status is shown by the power indicator LED A Caution When Crystalio II is switched off please wait for at least 10 seconds before switching it on again POWER indicator LED Green Crystalio Il is running Red Crystalio Il is in standby mode Caution Never unplug the power plug when Crystalio Il is running INPUT button Press to cycle through the Crystalio Il video input sources Input sources support HDMI SDI Component RGBHV S Video RGBs etc Please refer to Section 5 1 1 Input Select for details OUTPUT button Press to cycle through the Crystalio Il output ports HDMI 1 HDMI 2 Analog See Section 5 3 1 to 5 3 3 for more information 6 Navigation buttons OK setup button BACK button 11 12 FILM amp 2 2 PULLDOWN indicator LEDs Not applicable PASSTHRU indicator LED LCD Display The LCD display has 2 distinct modes see Section 6 for further details Status Display By default the LCD displays the current status of Crystalio Il which includes the following information Input source format Image aspect ratio Overscan e Gamma type e Primary output port e Output resolution Deinterlacing mode Setup Display When you are setting up Crystalio Il the LCD display shows the setup menu Typical operation includes To enter menu set up mode press OK To highlight the previous or next item press UP or DOWN To increase or decrease
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82. t source Input Port Hide Show settings Input Port Configuration e Passthru or normal processing see Section 5 5 3 for details e Input Analog Adjust parameters input Select input Port Configuration Analog Input Adjust Hide Input Source Input Profile 32 e Store the input profile by pressing any of the profile numbers under Store e Recall any input profile by pressing the desire profile number under Recall By pressing the Profile Name action button the OSD turns to the following page input Select input Port Configuration Analog Input Adjust Hide Input Source Input Profile You can define names for each input profile e Maximum number of characters in the text box is 20 e Clear the name by pressing the Clear action button 52 IMAGE SUB MENU The Image sub menu consists of all primary image adjustments Z O uiput 5 2 1 VIDEO SETTINGS iii Sharpness ___ O Hue Ld a Use the Left Right arrow remote control keys to adjust the sliders Use the Up Down arrow remote control keys to select between Brightness Contrast Saturation Sharpness and Hue e When OK is pressed on the remote control the whole OSD is hidden and only the slider control is shown at the lower left corner of the display e Pressing Back on the remote control will return you to the full OSD or simply press the Menu key to exit from OSD mode 33 9 2 2 COLOR TEMPERATURE Color Temperature R Offset h
83. t the type of input port via which your input device has been connected and press OK to confirm OR Press the Input remote control key and a mini menu selection list pops up Select the type of input port via which your input device has been connected and press OK to confirm OR Using the front panel control 1 Press OK button to start Main Menu 2 Select Input and choose Input Select 3 Choose input port via which your input device is connected 4 Press OK button to confirm OR Press the INPUT button to cycle through the various input terminals and stop at the one through which your input device is connected SELECT PRIMARY OUTPUT PORT Using the remote control Press the Menu remote control key to enter the OSD menu then select Output Select in the Output sub menu Select the output terminal via which your display device has been connected and press OK to confirm 4 5 4 6 4 6 1 OR Press the Output remote control key and a mini menu selection list pops up Select the output terminal via which your display device has been connected and press OK to confirm OR Using the front panel control 1 Press OK button to start Main Menu 2 Select Output and choose Output Select 3 Choose output terminal to which your display device is connected 4 Press OK button to confirm OR Press the Output remote control key to cycle through the various output terminals and stop at the one through which your display device is connected
84. te control keys to select one of the 20 Input IRE Aqjustment Points refer to the graph above Once selected press the OK remote control key The OSD turns to the following page User Defined Gamma Gamma Value J 50 Use the Left Right remote control keys to adjust the Output Luminance at that IRE value To return to the User IRE slider press the Back remote control key e User IRE slider has values from 7 5 black to 100 at 5 IRE intervals from 10 100 refer to the graph on the previous page e Gamma Value slider has values from 16 to 235 e When the OK remote control key is pressed whilst adjusting the gamma value the OSD is hidden and only the slider control is shown at the lower left corner of the display e Press the Back remote control key to return to this page or simply press the Menu key to exit from OSD mode 7 2 2 R G B INDIVIDUAL GAMMA CURVE When you select gamma type R G B and press the Adjust action button the OSD turns to the following page Standard Standard Standard Low IRE Low IRE Low IRE High IRE High IRE High IRE S Shape S Shape S Shapo User User User Adjust Gamma type for R G and B channels can be defined independently When the Adiust action button is pressed the OSD turns to the following page Gamma Adjust R Standard 4 0 G Standard B Standard e Use the Left Right keys to adjust the gamma value and the Up Down keys to select color channel The exception is
85. thod above or you slightly increase Overscan to get rid of them Follow the steps below e Press the Menu remote control key to enter the OSD On Screen Display menu Select Image then Overscan e Press Left Right remote control keys to adjust overscan of image BASIC SETUP TIPS FOR CRT PROJECTORS CRT projectors are inherently different to pixel based displays because they are true multi scan displays In other words they can display any number of pixels so long as the required horizontal scan rate KHz and vertical refresh rates Hz fall within the projector s capabilities Check your projector s user manual to determine its maximum scan rates normally the vertical refresh limit will not be an issue since most projectors will be capable of at least 120Hz and as high as 240Hz More important is the horizontal scan rate which will determine a sensible resolution range For all CRT projectors multiple resolutions will give optimum results Since your projector is multi scan it can correctly display video at vertical refresh rates that suit the source 48Hz 59 94Hz 60Hz or 72Hz may be used for NTSC 50Hz or 75Hz will suit PAL sources Other vertical refresh rates exist but the most common ones are listed here e You can check the horizontal scan rate of a resolution for which you know the timing specification by adding all the vertical lines and multiplying the figure by the vertical 27 refresh rate For example let s take a 1280 x 7
86. thru Toggles the current input source between passthru mode and normal processing mode Macro definition and recall are available only in firmware version 2 00 or later 17 18 3 HARDWARE INSTALLATION 3 1 3 2 3 3 COMPATIBLE EQUIPMENT In simple terms Crystalio II serves as a video processor which enhances video signals from source devices and then delivers the enhanced video signal to the display devices Crystalio Il is compatible with Any source device capable of outputting e Composite Video S Video e RGsB RGB with sync on Green e RGBS RGB with Composite Sync e Component YPbPr e VGA HD15 RGBHV e Digital DVI e SDI Serial Digital Interface e HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface e HD SDI High Definition Serial Digital Interface Model VPS3800 Pro only Any analog or digital display device capable of accepting input in the form of e Analog RGBHV e Analog RGBS RGB with composite sync e Analog Component YPbPr e Digital HDMI e Digital DVI With suitable adaptor or HDMI gt DVI cable MAINS Caution Connect Crystalio II to a power point using the mains cable provided VIDEO INPUTS Crystalio II includes a comprehensive set of input terminals to allow you to connect a wide range For the best results you should use the highest quality output that your video source provides use high quality cables for all connections When deciding on which output to use from your de
87. tings e Deinterlacing modes e DCDi Enabled Disabled bypass FLI2300 Y C delay e Noise Reducer setting w w w i i 9 e Store the video profile by pressing any of the profile numbers under Store e Recall any video profile by pressing the desired profile number under Recall e Each input source has its own 10 profiles In other words profile 1 for HDMI 1 is not the same as profile 1 for HDMI 2 When the Profile Name action button is pressed the OSD turns to the following page lt ideo settings Color Temperature D amma Correction Aspect Ratio Overscan Position COOK ICUC CIC OC C rop CICI You can define names for each video profile This feature allows you to name the video profile to help with identification for example TV Sports HDTV PAL movies NTSC movies Japanese MTV etc e Maximum number of characters in the text box is 20 Clear the name by pressing the Clear action button 41 5 3 OUTPUT SUB MENU The Output sub menu consists of all options related to the output of Crystalio Il gt Input gt Image Output Cj Audio o System 5 3 1 OUTPUT SELECT This option is used to select the Primary video output port gt input tC Image Output cj Audio o System Output Select Port Configuration Resolution Screen Shape Screen Masking k Output Protile e Video output of Crystalio II is targeted for the Primary ou
88. tput port Crystalio I simultaneously outputs video to all three output ports All three ports will also be set at the same resolution that of the Primary Port Because the Primary Port settings will always take priority over secondary port settings you may find that the video quality of the secondary ports will not be as good as when they are set to Primary 42 5 3 2 OUTPUT PORT CONFIGURATION This option defines the characteristics of output ports e You can define the color space of the analog output port You can name each output port gt Input O gt Image Output c1 Audio Ss System w Output Select WY Port Configuration Resolution Screen Shape Screen Masking Output Profile When the Output Port Name action button is pressed the OSD turns to the following page gt input O Image Output cj Audio Output Select Port Configuration Resolution Screen Shape lt Screen Masking k Output Profile e You can define names for each output port to help with identify which display devices are connected to the output ports For example Plasma Display 720p DLP projectors CRT projectors LCDTV etc e Maximum number of characters in the text box is 20 e Clear the name by pressing the Clear action button 43 5 3 3 OUTPUT RESOLUTION This option defines the output resolution Select one of the following e Standard Format such as 480p 720p60 1080i60 etc e Fixed Reso
89. type of setting select it and press the Import action button To restore all settings simply select the All option e When you select a particular profile to import all existing profiles of that category will be replaced There is no need to do a factory reset before you import any profiles e When Macro definitions are imported all Macros will be replaced e When Customized Resolutions are imported they will be added to the existing customized resolutions e Since the current settings current input source current video settings current primary output port current Gamma settings current DynamicVP settings etc are not part of any profile they will not be replaced when doing an import However they won t be exported by selecting any of the above profiles either To save the current settings you have to store them to the corresponding profiles and then export them 54 6 FRONT PANEL CONFIGURATION A sub set of Crystalio Il configurations can be done using the front panel and LCD Display The menu tree diagram on the following page illustrates the navigation of the menu and the configuration options available For details about how Crystalio II can be configured using the options please refer to Section 5 Crystalio II Configuration and Section 7 Advanced OSD Options Example LCD screen menus Main Menu In put Output Image Profile Audio System a W I KTHI RKKKK WV amp WEPEIRGeI atita I
90. under high load conditions Start with the projector s contrast setting the same as you have previously used then make adjustments to obtain correct peak white levels on a variety of source material Correct might be defined as realistic looking or comfortable to view Some projectors have a very high manufacturer s default contrast setting ss high as 80 Depending on projector model tube condition and screen gain a contrast setting of 50 60 is more likely to produce realistic levels As a side benefit useable tube life will be significantly extended 29 5 CRYSTALIO II CONFIGURATION TIPS FOR USING THIS SECTION e Throughout this manual OSD refers to the On Screen Display e SD video is Standard Definition video such as 480i or 576i HD video is High Definition video such as 1080i or 720p All Crystalio II text entry boxes allow you to use up to 20 characters e Press the Menu remote control key to enter or exit the OSD menu Use the Up Down Left Right remote control keys to select items or adjust values e Press the OK remote control key to confirm selection or perform an action e Press the Back remote control key to go back to the previous step or OSD page e Press the Light remote control key to hide the whole OSD the Up Down Left Right OK Back remote control keys are still functional e Press either the Light or Menu remote control key to bring the OSD back 5 1 INPUT SUB MENU The Input sub menu consists of
91. ut is configured as RGBS the composite sync is simply the combined signal of H sync and V sync Please adjust the sync polarities of both H sync and V sync accordingly 65 If the Analog output is configured as YPbPr the OSD turns to the following page Cr UYS COLO p Out ut p Output Sync Polarity Type Port Configuration HDMI1 H Sync HDMIt V Sync Positive Positive Negative Negative HDMI2 H Sync HDMI2 V Sync k Positive Positive Negative Negative HiNT 7 7 4 OUTPUT PORT CONFIGURATION WHEN IN PASSTHRU MODE e Passthru from SDI and analog input is available only in firmware version 2 00 or later e Passthru to Analog output is available only in firmware version 2 00 or later This option defines the characteristics of output ports when in Passthru mode You can define the format of the HDMI output which include e Color Space e Output Level e Sync Polarity e You can also define the characteristics of the analog output port which include e Color Space e Sync Polarities e Voltage Pump e Those formats can also be Same as Input besides the fixed options The following table lists exactly what the output color space is if defined as Same as Input Analog Output HDMI Output HDMI RGB HDMI YCbCr 4 2 2 HDMI YCbCr 4 4 4 Analog RGBS Analog RGsB or RGBHV Analog YPbPr S Video Composite YCbCr 4 2 2 SDI 66 Analog Output Color Space RGBHV YPbPr RGBS composite sync Output Port Name S
92. value press LEFT or RIGHT To select an item or confirm setting press OK To exit and go up one level of the menu press BACK 11 Infra Red IR input sensor 2 2 CRYSTALIO II REAR PANEL POWER GD Power Supply Cable Entry Use the cable supplied with your Crystalio Il VIDEO INPUT TERMINALS These allow you to connect your video sources to Crystalio II Please refer to Section 3 3 for details Digital HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3 HDMI 4 all HDCP and embedded digital audio Supported input resolutions 480i 576i 480p 576p 720p 1080i 1080p 640x480 848x480 852x480 854x480 856x480 1024x576 800x600 1280x720 1024x768 1280x768 1360x768 1366x768 1368x768 1400x788 1280x1024 1400x1050 1600x1200 1920x1080 Hp spi sp spi 1 HD sDI SD SDI 2 VPS3800 Pro supports all HD SDI formats 480i 576i 480p 576p 720p 1080i 1080p24sf VPS3300 supports only SD SDI formats 480i 576i Analog Component 1 Supports the following formats and resolutions e Component Video YPbPr 480i 576i 480p 576p 720p 1080i e RGsB RGB with sync on Green 480p 576p 720p 1080i 800x600 1024x768 O Component 2 Supports the following formats and resolutions e Component Video YPbPr 480i 576i 480p 576p 720p 1080i e RGBHV 480p 576p 720p 1080i 800x600 1024x768 e RGBS RGB with composite sync 480p 576p 720p 1080i 800x600 1024x768 e RGsB RGB
93. vice use the following list as a guideline with highest quality being first High Definition 1 HD SDI A direct digital broadcast quality connection 2 HDMI A direct digital connection available on many high definition consumer devices 3 Component YPbPr An analog connection capable of carrying high definition signals Standard Definition 1 SD SDI or HDMI a direct digital connection from a compatible set top box or DVD player 2 RGB RGBHV RGsB RGBS often available from set top boxes DVD players games consoles etc 3 Component YPbPr typically available on mid range to high end DVD players and some games consoles 4 S Video a general purpose connection found on many devices Sometimes incorrectly 3 4 3 9 referred to as SVHS 5 Composite the most common and lowest performing video connection TIPS It is recommended that you try to bypass any internal processing in your source by choosing the output signal that matches the media type For example choose the interlaced output from your DVD player or standard definition set top box instead of the progressive e g 480i instead of 480p This leaves the conversion from interlaced video to progressive video to be performed by Crystalio Il which has sophisticated processing dedicated to this task VIDEO OUTPUTS For maximum performance you should use the digital connection where possible The reason for this is that the display of a digital device for example a pl
94. when gamma type is User then the Left Right keys select the IRE adjustment point instead of adjusting the gamma value refer to the graph on the previous page To adjust the gamma value press the OK key first then the Left Right keys to adjust To go back to select the IRE adjustment point press the Back key e Slider value is from 16 to 235 If the OK remote control key is pressed when adjusting gamma value the whole OSD is hidden and only the slider control is shown at the lower left corner of the display e Press the Back remote control key to return to this page or simply press the Menu key to exit from OSD 7 3 Y C DELAY This option is used to set the Y C delay of the source Y C Delay Pixel t Sub Pixel D e Sometimes the timing of Luminance brightness and Chrominance color of the video source signal may be slightly mismatched due to transmission delay long S Video cable runs or incorrectly encoded source material This produces color fringing in the picture often most noticeable when edges in the picture show a red fringe Y C delay adjustment can often correct this problem by allowing you to correctly match the Chrominance color part of the video signal to the rest of the picture e When Pixel is greater than 0 the Chrominance color signal is shifted to the right by one pixel at a time Moving the slider to the left moves the Chrominance signal to the left by one pixel at a time e Sub Pixel makes shiftin
95. wn excessively so that the whole screen is black e Turn the brightness up until you can barely see the difference of the 1 2 and 3 bars Step 4 Calibrate the white level contrast or peak white level of your display e Show the internal video test pattern White 97 99 Turn the contrast setting of your display up excessively so that you see the whole Image as white Turn the contrast down until you can barely see the difference between the 97 98 and 99 bars Step 5 Calibrate the color balance of your display e Show the internal video test pattern Cross Gray Steps and pay attention to the black bar and white 100 IRE bar e Adjust Red Green and or Blue offset bias settings of your display to fine tune the color of the black bar if it doesn t look a neutral black e Adjust Red Green and or Blue gain settings of your display to fine tune the color of white bar if it doesn t look a neutral white Aim to lower the color you see as dominant rather than increasing the other two Step 6 Repeat step 3 to step 5 until the brightness and contrast settings don t need changing and R G B offset and R G B gain settings of your projector are satisfactory Step 7 If the color balance of your projector still isn t good enough after the R G B offsets and gains have been tuned you need to use Crystalio Is Advanced Gamma Correction function to adjust further Press Menu remote control key to enter OSD On Screen Display me
96. ync Polarity HDMI1 Output Color Space HDMI1 Output Level RGB Video Levol 16 235 YCbCr 4 2 2 PC Level 0 255 YCbCr 4 4 4 HDMI Standard HDM12 Output Color Space HDMI2 Output Level RGB Video Level 16 235 YCbCr 4 2 2 PC Level 0 255 YCbCr 4 4 4 HDMI Standard Passthru Port Config Output Port Configuration Passthru Analog Output Color Space Voltage Pump Same as input RGBHV YPbPr RGBS composite sync HDMI1 Output Color Space HDMI1 Output Level Same as input Same as Input RGB Video Level 16 235 YCbCr 4 2 2 PC Level 0 255 YCbCr 4 4 4 HDMI Standard HDM12 Output Color Space HDM12 Output Level Same as input Same as input RGB Video Lovol 16 235 YCbCr 4 2 2 PC Level 0 255 YCbCr 4 4 4 HDMI Standard Crystalio II simultaneously outputs video to all three output ports However priority is always given to the Primary Output Port see Section 5 3 1 for how to set The output port configurations here describe the characteristics of a port only when it is set as the Primary Output Port However in Passthru mode Crystalio II will still output the video to the secondary output ports and attempt to maintain the Color Space and Video Level of secondary output ports the following table gives a full list of cases where this may not be possible Primary output port Secondary port actual output HDMI RGB HDMI RGB HDMI RGB HDMI RGB HDMI RGB 16 235 Video Level HDMI 16 235 Video Level HDMI YCbCr 4 4 4 Analog
97. ystalio II gets to the very heart of this problem by a combination of expert video engineering design from Pixel Magic together with the awesome power of the Gennum Visual Excellence Processing VXP image processor Crystalio II is the first video processor on the market to use the latest Gennum VXP processor so if you want to enjoy the benefit of the new benchmarks for video realism and processing flexibility Crystalio Il is your video processor of choice Listed below are some of the state of the art video processing technologies featured in Crystalio Il GENNUM VXP TECHNOLOGIES RealityExpansion Traditional banding artifacts are eliminated and images appear smooth and natural by adopting a full 10 bit video processing architecture to deliver eye catching and realistic imagery FineEdge FineEdge advanced directional interpolation algorithm eliminates jaggy artifacts found in traditional de interlacing solutions FineEdge processing maintains overall image sharpness and detail and is applied to both SDTV and HDTV sources for optimal image quality TruMotionHD TruMotionHD de interlacing algorithm is unique in its ability to perform pixe based motion adaptive de interlacing with automatic 3 2 and 2 2 pull down on both HDTV and SDTV formats TruMotionHD de interlacing technology supports fully adaptive 1080i gt 1080p de interlacing to ensure optimal image quality in demanding applications FidelityEngine

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