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- Page 1 G-602 G-602 User Manual (Dual channel Universal/Curved Screen Edge Blender) Technical support: E-mail: sales@vnstw.com Tel: +886-2-8751-2785 ext. 301 Cell: +886-935-678-033 Skype: vns-inc Version: 3.03 Website: www.vnstw.com.tw...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
G-602 Table of Contents Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………………..… Outlook and Function………………………………………………………………………………… Features………………………………………………………………………………………….……... Helpful Tips for system installation and setup..………………………………………………... Application case study……………………………………………………………………………….. Case A: Conventional curved screen edge blending………………………..…….….…. Case B: Flexible display in edge blending system............Case C: High resolution Edge Blending with multi-windows display card..…... Case D: “L/M”... - Page 3 G-602 13.2 Procedures for geometry alignment…………………………………………………….…… 13.3 [Reset] in geometry alignment..................13.4 How to increase the accuracy of geometry alignment..........13.5 [Edge Blend]………………..…………………………………………………………………….. 13.5.1 [Edge] selection and settings………………………………………………………….. 13.5.2 [Gamma]: Color correction in edge blending area…………………………………. 13.5.3 [Offset]: Black level uplift……………………………………………………………….. 13.5.4 [Corner]: Adjust [Offset] compensation position……………………………………...
- Page 4 G-602 14.5.5.2 RS232 setting……………………………………………………………....14.5.5.3 Example of low cost RS232 controller............46 14.5.6 [Ethernet] control…………………………………………………….……...…….. 14.6 [EDID] setting………………………………………………………………………………..15 Example for 4 projector edge blending..................16 System bandwidth and system crash..................17 Screen Selection…………………………………………………………………………………….….. 18 Projector Selection……………………………………………………………………………….……. 19 Specifications…………………………………………………………………………………………… 20 Revision history………………………………………………………………………………………… Limited Warranty This device is designed and tested to the highest standards and backed by two years’...
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Page 5: Introduction
G-602 Introduction G-602 is a dual channel professional curved screen edge blending processor. It was designed for sophisticated edge blending as well as image warping, stacking, projection mapping, irregular video wall and passive 3D…etc. 5 inputs and 2x HDMI outputs are integrated in G-602. Input ports support up to 2560x1600 / 3840x1080 @60Hz and 4k UHD @30Hz resolution with 4:4:4 full color sampling. -
Page 6: Features
G-602 Features: 3.1 Input and output Video Input: 2x HDMI, 1x VGA (support VGA & YPbPr), 1x DisplayPort, 1x DualLink DVI Video Output: 2x HDMI, support up to 1920x1200 output resolution. 1x HDMI 4K/2K loop out from HDMI-A input source (raw signal without processing) 1x micro USB connector to allow user to control G-602 via PC tool software. - Page 7 G-602 Support HDMI 1.4a 3D formats, including 1080p/24Hz frame packed, Side by Side, Top-Bottom, Line interleave and frame sequential for passive 3D display. Support 3840x1080 side by side and 1080i/60Hz frame packed 3D from Sony FHD camcorder. Support PIP function in passive 3D display, both main and PIP windows are still with 3D effect. Special algorithm for perfect synchronization in RH/LH channels to get the most comfortable passive 3D display.
- Page 8 G-602 a. One PC Gwarp tool can control two projectors. b. Geometry alignment up to 17x17 grids. Good for irregular or sophisticated curved alignment. c. Embedded with edge blending and color uniformity correction. d. Adjustment result can be saved in GeoBox. After finishing adjustment, no more PC is required. 3.10 System control and convenient features a.
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Page 9: Helpful Tips For System Installation And Setup
G-602 Helpful Tips for system installation and setup Select digital input to get better image and avoid image position shift. If 4k signal connection distance is more than 10m, please select a certified HDMI cable to avoid unstable signal connection. Usually [High Speed HDMI + Ethernet] cable will be better. The quality for signal adapter or converter, such as HDMI to DVI adapter and DisplayPort to HDMI converter, may downgrade the signal quality and cause issue. - Page 10 G-602 negligence. To press [OSD Lock] key or [MENU] key for 5 seconds again, it will unlock OSD and user can manipulate the OSD again. [Image Setup] menu will not be activated if the input source is not from VGA. Please reset GeoBox before any new application to avoid unexpected settings in the system.
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Page 11: Application Case Study
G-602 Applications case study 5.1 Case A: Conventional curved screen edge blending No PC is required. To feed signal from any signal source to G-602 HDMI input port and connect to the 2 G-602 through loop out port. No HDMI splitter is required. The latency among these G-602 will be only few lines. The max daisy chain connection can be up to about 12x G-602 . -
Page 12: Case B: Flexible Display In Edge Blending System
G-602 (Flight simulation system with 3 projectors on half Dome) (Cylindrical curved screen edge blending up to 360 degrees with 6x projectors and 3x G-602) 5.2 Case B: Flexible display in edge blending system 4 projector edge blending can be configured as below: 4 projectors edge blending into one content Independent two discrete contents (2+2) Two projectors edge blending and one single projector display with original aspect ratio. -
Page 13: Case C: High Resolution Edge Blending With Multi-Windows Display Card
G-602 4 projector edge blending 2 projectors as one edge blending system to provide 2+2 displays 2 projectors edge blending + one projector display independent image in original aspect ratio 5.3 Case C: High resolution Edge Blending a. Usually, each full HD signal can feed up to 3- 4x projectors for 10m screen and still keep acceptable video quality (it will also depend on the watching distance). -
Page 14: Case D: "L/M" Shape Video Wall With Edge Blending
G-602 b. Many video cards can easily provide upto 4x 3840x1080 outputs for G-602 c. Each PC output is fed into one G-602, then to two projectors. 4 outputs will be fed to 8 projectors. d. If the overlap pixels is 250, then it can provide a video wall with 13,610x1080 output resolutions. e. -
Page 15: Case E: Irregular Curved Display Or Edge Blending
G-602 do geometry alignment to let the image meet at the corner. c. User can use Video Wall function to split the image into 3x (using ZOOM function) and use PAN and OVERLAP function to capture the right size of the image and assign to each projector. d. -
Page 16: Case F: Active 3D And Passive 3D Display
G-602 Case F: Active 3D and passive 3D display User can use one G-602 as 3D de-multiplexer to decode HDMI 1.4 3D signal or active 3D frame sequential 100/120Hz signals for passive 3D display using two projectors. This kind of passive 3D application can be expanded to bigger screen through edge blending with more GeoBox and projectors. -
Page 17: Internal Grid Pattern For Geometry Adjustment
G-602 (2x Optoma XGA projectors on “L” shape video wall with active 3D display) 6 Internal Grid Pattern for Geometry Adjustment To press [PATTERN] key in Remote Controller or at front panel, it will show internal grid pattern. By continuously pressing [PATTERN] key, different color grid patterns will appear cyclically from White ... -
Page 18: Osd Menu And Operations
G-602 OSD menu and operations 7 [Picture]--Color Adjustment The items under [Picture] menu will apply to both processing channels. This menu is only active under below conditions: [Picture] menu will be grayed out and not functional when the color setting is in [Preset Mode] under [Image Properties] menu. -
Page 19: Color]: Preset Mode & Custom Color
G-602 9.1 [Color]: Preset Mode & Custom color Two items under [Color] menu Four items under [Preset Mode] Preset color is [Neutral], full color and brightness without change RGB gain or offset. This setting will apply to both processing channels. -
Page 20: Scaling]: Display Aspect Ratio
G-602 When input HDMI signal into DVI port, it can support up to 4k/2k @30Hz with embedded audio. The input signal from HDMI A port can be looped out for daisy chain connection. All the other input signals can’t be looped out. ... -
Page 21: Video Wall Setting
G-602 10 Video Wall Setting The purpose for Video Wall Setting is to determine the display Matrix, split the image and assign each GeoBox/display device to the right location in the matrix. The overlap pixel between two images can also be adjusted pixel by pixel so that the video wall can meet the requirements in different application environment. -
Page 22: Overlap]: Set Image Overlap Pixel
G-602 Use [Pan] to determine the location of each split image in the display in both horizontal and vertical directions. Default setting: Horizontal Pan=1 Vertical Pan=1 For No. displays: For No. displays: Horizontal Pan = 3 Horizontal Pan = 3 Vertical Pan = 1 Vertical Pan = 2 10.3 [Overlap]: to set image overlap pixels... -
Page 23: Passive 3D Display
G-602 After geometry alignment and [Zoom] & [Pan]. Double images in overlapped area. Need to do Overlap setting. After video wall Overlap adjustment and apply Edge Blending: No more double image in overlap region and smooth the uniformity of the color and brightness. a、... -
Page 24: System Installation And Setup
G-602 11.2 System installation and setup a. GeoBox should not be installed at side of the projector where the ventilation hot air comes out. b. Two projectors can be put side by side or top/bottom. Closer position will reduce geometry adjustment range and reduce the loss of the image resolution and brightness. -
Page 25: Geobox 3D Settings
G-602 11.3 GeoBox 3D settings 4 sub-menu under [3D Properties] menu 11.3.1 Input Format] [Input Format] selection: Select [Automatic] if the 3D signal is standard 3D formats from Blue Ray player or sources with 3D INFO inside the signal. ... -
Page 26: Active 3D Applications
G-602 Activate [Identify] menu to show “R & L” characters on the screen simultaneously to verify the final 3D settings in the system. RH eye should see only “R” and LH eye should see only “L”. If still can’t verify “R” & “L” characters in both eyes, please check below again: ... -
Page 27: Procedures For Active 3D Setting
G-602 a. Geometry adjustment to fit image on to curved screen. b. Edge blending to enlarge the display with multiple active 3D projectors. c. Image stacking to enhance the brightness using multiple active 3D projectors. d. Format conversion: Convert Blue Ray 1080p 24Hz frame packed and PC or Nvidia 3D Vision 1080p 120Hz signals for active 3D display. -
Page 28: Geometry Alignment Range
G-602 13.1 Geometry adjustment range a、 The adjustment range is calculated based on the percentage of output resolution in GeoBox setting. Therefore, higher output resolution will have more adjustment pixels. b、 Under XGA output resolution, the adjustment range are as follows: --[2x2 Corner] adjustment in one side: Horizontal: 150 Pixels, Vertical: 100 pixels --[3x3 curved] &... -
Page 29: Reset] In Geometry Alignment
G-602 13.3 [Reset] in geometry alignment a、 After finish [3x3], [5x3] & [9x5] alignments, user can go back to [2x2] alignment to fine-tune the corner positions and will not affect [3x3] and [5x5] adjustment result. b、 If user finishes [5x3] & [9x5] adjustment and go back to [3x3] menu, then it will reset the adjustment and only keep [3x3] adjustment result. -
Page 30: Edge Blend]
G-602 If the overlap is 256 pixels (25%) in XGA resolution, total adjusting points are 15. User will have less adjustment flexibility. If increasing two grids (64 pixels) to 320 overlap pixels, user can have 30 adjusting points to get more accurate geometry alignment. It can align the images from two projectors on curved screen with good quality without Gwarp PC Tool. -
Page 31: Gamma]: Color Correction In Edge Blending Area
G-602 Maximum edge blend pixels are 900. If over this number, please consider using image stack or change aspect ratio in projector to shrink projection image. User can also reduce edge blending area by geometry alignment. Color indicating lines will appear when set edge blending pixels. -
Page 32: Offset]: Black Level Uplift
G-602 a、 User needs to press [Enter] key after selecting gamma value to see the result. b、 Banding effect in edge blending area is mainly related to projector gamma curve accuracy and color settings. The projector should have the same gamma setting and [Display Mode]. 、... -
Page 33: Corner]: Adjust [Offset] Compensation Position
G-602 [Non-transition] and [Transition] offset adjustment menu。 Under each menu, user can adjust RGB offset value to balance the color difference. Usually, user needs to raise RGB offset value in Non-transition area (about 20-40 in DLP and 50-70 in LCD projectors). ... -
Page 34: Shift]: Edge Blending Area Shift
G-602 If users still see some deviation in the border line. It means the geometry alignment in overlapped area border line is not accurate enough. Please correct this issue from geometry alignment. 13.5.5 [Shift]: Edge blending area shift & Edge mask following geometry position ... -
Page 35: Mask]: Edge Mask Without Changing Image Aspect Ratio
G-602 Under [Color] menu, user can adjust separate RGB [Gain] and [Offset] value to change the color and white balance. [Gain] is to change the color slope and [Offset] is to add value in all level of brightness (0-255). ... -
Page 36: Gwarp] Pc Tool
G-602 a. User can change the position of the point to create irregular edge mask effect. b. Below picture is the example of the edge mask result. c. User can use geometry alignment together with [Shift] function to do edge mask up to 500 pixels in each edge. -
Page 37: Gwarp Operation
G-602 Gwarp alignment, user can activate OSD and access to 9*5 warp alignment in the channel that user doesn’t want to change, then it will show original manual alignment pattern for further operation. 13.6.3 Gwarp operation 13.6.3.1 System connection Connect G-602 and PC via Micro USB cable. Gwarp2 is HID interface and no drive is required. ... -
Page 38: Warp Adjust]
G-602 13.6.3.2 [Warp adjust] (hotkeys are available through keyboard and mouse) a、 Before [Warp Adjust] operation, please enable [Pattern] (1) and select one color and Enable the pattern to show grid pattern on the screen. The pattern default grid size is 32x32 pixels. b、... -
Page 39: Modification Of [Gwarp] Result By Remote Controller-[Finetune]
G-602 recall Profile settings and modify in the future. However, modification in geometry result can only be done up to +_50 pixels in H&V directions. 13.6.3.4 Modification of [Gwarp] result by remote controller—[Finetune] a、 User can save Gwarp result in PC by [ Save Setting] and recall the setting through [Load Setting] for further modifications under Gwarp2 PC tool operation. -
Page 40: System Reset]
G-602 [X]: to increase Gain value with large step (about 0.5) [A]: to decrease GAIN value with small step (about 0.001) [Z]: to decrease GAIN value with large step (about 0.5) Set Uniformity value in Offset ... -
Page 41: Language]: Osd Language
G-602 To show the information in GeoBox, such as Input mode, Output mode, Model name and Microcode version. 14.2 OSD Language: [Language] Three languages can be selected as OSD Language: English, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese 14.3 System [Reset] Three types of Reset can be done: Reset All, reset Video Wall and reset [Anyplace] function. -
Page 42: Button Repeat]
G-602 Under [Accessibility] menu, there are five sub-menu: OSD [Button Repeat], OSD [Menu Time]、 [Logo Time] , [standby time] & [Black Screen] 14.4.1 [Button Repeat] OSD [Button Repeat]: It controls the speed of the response of the OSD button while user presses OSD button continuously. -
Page 43: Standby Time]-System Power On/Off Control By Input Signal
G-602 To set the time to show Splash screen. If zero is selected, then the splash screen will not be showed during system booting up period. 14.4.4 [Standby Time]—system power ON/OFF control by input signal This function is to Power ON/OFF complete system through signal source. ... -
Page 44: Audio Mute
G-602 Audio Mute: [Mute Off] will enable audio output. [Mute On] will disable audio output. [Mute] hot key in remote controller is available 14.5.2 Frame Lock and Smooth Switching Mode [Frame Lock] will ensure the input and output frame rate synchronize together. When the application uses multiple GeoBox, the signal in each GeoBox will also have better synchronization without frame tear. -
Page 45: Profile Setting]: Save User Settings
G-602 Press number keys in Remote Controller for the control of multiple GeoBox: 850: simultaneous control for all GeoBox 851: control GeoBox ID No. 1 853: control GeoBox ID No. 3 A flashing LED indicator is to show the GeoBox that has been locked without action. Note: “85+ID”... -
Page 46: Rs232] Command
G-602 Ethernet is optional. If no addition Ethernet module in GeoBox, only RS232 can be selected. Two choices under [Network] menu: RS232 & Ethernet User can only select one control method between RS232 and Ethernet. 14.5.5.1 [RS232] Command ... -
Page 47: Example Of Low Cost Rs232 Controller
G-602 14.5.5.3 Example of low cost RS232 controller User can save up to 5 settings into [Profile]. User can connect this RS232 controller with multiple G-602 through RS232 cable in parallel. Click Profile button in RS232 controller to power on/off the system or select display Profile. - Page 48 G-602 connector. User can controller GeoBox through Ethernet or WiFi via PC or mobile devices, such as Smart Phone, iPhone and iPad. A webpage with keypad icons (virtual keypad) will be showed in control devices for user to control all the OSD function of GeoBox. ...
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Page 49: Edid] Setting
G-602 GeoBox 14.6 [EDID] setting Activate EDID setting menu: [Options] [Setting] [EDID] Use IR remote controller to select desired EDID. After select EDID, signal source will auto-change the output timing setting. Press [INFO] key to check if the input and output timing are set correctly. -
Page 50: Example For 4 Projector Edge Blending
G-602 After user creates custom output resolution in PC, use may need to go back to Resolution Selection Window in PC to select the desired output timing. Besides selectable EDID list, user can [Customize] EDID manually. The range for Customization: ... - Page 51 G-602 16 Example for edge blending procedures (Please see detailed edge blending procedures in [Quick User Guide], available in website.) a、 System connection: No limitation in type of signal source b、 Make edge blending plan: please contact us for assistance This plan will provide all necessary information for projector selection and installation.
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Page 52: Screen Selection
G-602 e、 Video wall setting8 Split source image and assign to each projector, then adjust overlap pixels based on the overlap region. f、 Edge Blend settings Edge blending to smooth image color. To let adjacent images RED & GREEN lines merged together. g、... -
Page 53: Specifications
G-602 19 Specifications Input ports 1x DualLink DVI-D 2x HDMI 1.4 input 1x DisplayPort 1.1a input All digital input ports support 3840x2400 @30Hz, 2560x1600 and 3840x1080 at 60Hz Output in ports Input/Output 2x HDMI outputs for RH/LH channel up to 1920x1200 @60Hz ... - Page 54 G-602 Support cylindrical screen and irregular curve screen edge blending. Color Uniformity adjustment in gain and offset across entire display is available. Minimum adjusting range is 64x64 pixels. Image split, crop and assign display location. Pixel based overlap adjustment in all edges, up to 15x15 matrix displays. ...
- Page 55 G-602 Reliable and durable design for 7/24 working condition. Programmable EDID resolution for optimized video quality. Full functional keypads, IR control, RS232 and optional Ethernet control. Gwarp PC tool is available to control GeoBox through USB. System control and ...
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Page 56: Revision History
G-602 20 Revision History Revision Date Originator Comments V3.01 2017-08-05 Steve Wang New version and content re-arrangement V3.02 2018-01-29 Steve Wang Add content in Video wall Overlap setting V3.03 2018-06-25 Steve Wang Add Edge mask and modify Gwarp operation...
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