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Four Window Multi-window Processor ICP-9401 <User’s Guide> Ver.1.0.0 IMAG E ICP-9401 CO MBIN E PATTERN 1 PATTERN 2 PATTERN 3 PATTERN 4 PATTERN 5 PATTERN 6 PATTERN 7 PATTERN 8 PATTERN 9 PATTERN 10 PRO CESSO R COM M AN D...
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ICP-9401 User’s Guide Trademarks ● The terms HDMI and HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface, and the HDMI Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC in the United States and other countries. ● PJLink is a trademark in Japan, the United States, and other countries/regions.
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● Some of the contents in this users guide such as appearance diagrams, menu operations, communication commands, and so on may differ depending on the version. ● This User’s guide is subject to change without notice. You can download the latest version from IDK’s website at: http://www.idk.co.jp/en/index.html...
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ICP-9401 User’s Guide Safety instructions Read and understand all safety and operating instructions before using this device. Follow all instructions and cautions as detailed in this document. Enforcement Symbol Description Indicates the presence of a hazard that may result in death or serious...
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The product is intended to be installed by skilled technicians. For installation, please contact a system integrator or IDK. Otherwise, it may cause fire, electric shock, injury, or property damage. Set the power plug in a convenient place to unplug easily.
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If non-compliant adapter or power cables is used, it may cause fire or electrical shock. Use the provided AC power connection cable. If you want to use your product in other countries that use different AC power cables, contact IDK.
ICP-9401 User’s Guide Table of Contents 1 Product outline ............................12 2 Features ..............................13 3 Application Diagrams ..........................15 4 Panels ..............................16 Front panel ...........................16 Rear panel ............................18 5 Installation .............................20 Connecting Digital Input/Output Devices ..................20 Analog Video Input Connectors .....................22 Serial Port .............................23 LAN Port ............................24...
The IDK ICP-9401 Four Window Multi-Window Processor enables the simultaneous display of up to four video sources on one screen with any layout. While multi-window function is not used, ICP-9401 can also be used as a 9 inputs and 1 output truly seamless switcher with CUT/DISSOLVE/TRANSITION effects.
ICP-9401 User’s Guide 2 Features ■Video ・ HDMI and DVI signals: HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection system) is supported. ・ All input video signals including sources with HDCP can be switched speedily and free from sudden screen disturbance.* ・ Various video formats such as NTSC, PAL, VGA to QWXGA and SDTV/HDTV (D1 to D5) ・...
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ICP-9401 User’s Guide signals and mainly occurs at start-up. This feature does not work when snowy noise has already been occurred during startup or when it occurs due to bad condition of the transmission line. The display device needs to support CEC to enable this function. Some display devices cannot be controlled by CEC.
ICP-9401 User’s Guide 3 Application Diagrams Examples of how devices can be connected to the ICP. Video/Audio input Audio input External control HDMI Blu-ray CD player RS-232C Video/audio output Analog HDMI IMAGE ICP-9401 COMBINE P A T T ER N 1...
ICP-9401 User’s Guide 4 Panels Front panel ⑨ ⑦ ⑤ IMAG E ICP-9401 CO MBIN E PATTERN 1 PATTERN 2 PATTERN 3 PATTERN 4 PATTERN 5 PATTERN 6 PATTERN 7 PATTERN 8 PATTERN 9 PATTERN 10 PRO CESSO R COM M AN D...
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ICP-9401 User’s Guide ⑩ MENU/SET key (MENU/SET) Displays menus and edits/controls settings. ⑪ ESC key (ESC) Finishes the current menu setting. ⑫ Arrow keys (▲, ▼, ◄, ►) Switches menu, moves cursor, and changes set values.
ICP-9401 User’s Guide Rear panel ② ① ④ IN 6 IN 8 AN ALOG RGB / YPb Pr / VIDEO AN ALOG RGB / YPb Pr / VIDEO IN 1 IN 2 IN 3 IN 4 IN 5 IN 7...
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ICP-9401 User’s Guide ⑧ Maintenance port (UPDATE) Not used. Keep this port free. ⑨ Frame ground (FG) For indoor ground terminal. ⑩ AC power connector (AC 100-240V) For the provided power cable. ※ The HDMI I/O connectors support HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection), which is a copy protection technique developed by Intel.
* Extension distance depends on the connected I/O devices. The range mentioned above is the maximum extension range acquired when IDK’s AWG24 cable is used and signals of 1080p 60 Hz, 24 bit/pixel (8bit/component) is input or output. For some I/O combinations, and if you use cables of other manufacturer,...
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ICP-9401 User’s Guide For input and output of HDMI, use HDMI Type A (male) cables. The HDMI cable does not have lock mechanism, but the provided cable clamp prevents the cable from falling off. [Fig. 5.1b] Cable clamp...
ICP-9401 User’s Guide Analog Video Input Connectors For analog video input, the HD D-Sub 15 pin connector enables not only analog RGB signals (such as PC) to be input, but also supports analog YPbPr (SDTV/HDTV), composite video (NTSC/PAL), and S-video (Y/C) (NTSC/PAL) signal inputs using a conversion cable.
ICP-9401 User’s Guide Serial Port External control via RS-232C is available. The ICP controls peripheral devices externally by serial communication with RS-232C connector. Connect control devices such as PCs and the ICP with a serial communication cable, and then control the ICP and acquire status using commands. For character notations of commands and configuring communication of serial terminal, see sections ASCII codes and “7.11 Serial...
ICP-9401 User’s Guide LAN Port External control via LAN is available. Use a serial communication cable to connect control devices such as PCs and the ICP, and then control the ICP and get its status using commands. For character notation of commands, refer to ASCII codes.
ICP-9401 User’s Guide 5.4.1 The number of TCP-IP connections The ICP can connect up to eight connections (8 ports) simultaneously. If the ICP is controlled from nine or more PCs, they may not be connected to the ICP. For nine or more connections, use your software to establish and close TCP-IP connections for each sending and receiving communication commands.
ICP-9401 User’s Guide 6 Basic operations Selecting Output Windows Press the desired Output window selection key (WINDOW1 to WINDOW4)to output video or audio to the windows. The LED of selected window numbers illuminates. Press the desired Input channel selection keys to select source videos.
ICP-9401 User’s Guide Selecting Window Patterns Loading patterns saved in “7.14.6 Saving window patens [SAVE WINDOWPATTEN]”. Window pattern selection keys IMAGE ICP-9401 COMBINE P A TT ER N 1 P A TT ER N 2 P A TT ER N 3...
ICP-9401 User’s Guide Menu Operation keys Use the following keys to set menu options: Display ICP-9401 COMMAND COMMAND COMMAND COMMAND COMMAND UNLOCK Menu operation keys MENU/SET SWIT CHING MODE V&A VIDEO AUDIO [Fig. 6.4a] Menu operation keys MENU/SET key: Displays menus and sets values “ESC”...
ICP-9401 User’s Guide Turning ON/OFF Display Devices Use the “DISPLAY POWER” keys to turn on/off the connected display devices. IMAGE COMBINE PROCESSOR Controlling power switches of display devices POWER DISPLAY POWER [Fig. 6.5a] DISPLAY POWER keys for display devices Since no values are registered at the factory, in order to use the front panel DISPLAY POWER keys, the settings for those keys must be first registered into system memory (“7.13.3 Control command link...
ICP-9401 User’s Guide Executing Control Commands You can register up to nine control commands in ICP(COMMANDs A to I), but you can execute only five commands (COMMANDs A to E) with control front panel command execution keys. To execute COMMANDs F to I, perform “7.13.4 Command execution [COMMAND EXECUTION]”...
ICP-9401 User’s Guide Control by Web browser The ICP connected through LAN can be controlled from a WEB browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer. To open the operation window, open a WEB browser in the PC through the same LAN network and enter the ICP’s IP address into the address bar.
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ICP-9401 User’s Guide ① SWITCHING MODE Sets and displays channel switching mode. Does not affect switching mode of the front panel. WINDOW1: both video and audio WINDOW2,3,4: only video V&A (switching video & audio simultaneously), VIDEO (switching only video), AUDIO (switching only audio) ②...
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ICP-9401 User’s Guide [Fig. 6.8b] Window for editing names ① Input channel name (INPUT1 to INPUT9) Enter the desired input names which will be displayed in “CROSS POINT” on Fig. 6.8a. IN1 to 9 are set by factory default. ② Output name (WINDOW1 to WINDOW4) Enter the desired output names which will be displayed in “CROSS POINT”...
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ICP-9401 User’s Guide ③ Control command name (COMMAND A to COMMAND I) Enter the desired input names which will be displayed in “COMMAND EXECUTE” on Fig. 6.8a. “A” to “I” are set by default. ④ (SEND) Saves the names entered above (1 to 3).
ICP-9401 User’s Guide Remote Control Program IDK provides control software for creating/editing control commands, and other settings which may take time to set them from the menu. The software allows you to set those settings easily on the GUI window of Microsoft Windows.
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ICP-9401 User’s Guide Set for each Function Factory default I/O/bmp* ① FRAME OUTPUT ① FRAME COLOR R/G/B: 0 (Black) ① FRAME SIZE 3pix ① TELOP OUTPUT ① TELOP BACKCOLOR R/G/B: 0 (Black) ① TELOP FONTCOLOR R/G/B: 255 (White) ① TELOP FONTSIZE 12x12 ①...
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ICP-9401 User’s Guide Set for each Function Factory default I/O/bmp* OUTPUT EQUALIZER HDMI YCbCr4:4:4 MODE (outputs with the OUTPUT MODE most suitable mode depending on the connected display device) SYNC OUTPUT ① VIDEO OUTPUT BLUE ① VIDEO SWITCHING FREEZE→FADE OUT-IN ①...
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ICP-9401 User’s Guide Set for each Function Factory default I/O/bmp* Baud rate: 9600 bps Data length: 8 bit PARAMETERS Parity: None Stop bit: 1 bit FUNCTION RECEIVER IP ADDRESS 192.168.1.199 SUBNET MASK 255.255.255.0 GATEWAY ADDRESS 192.168.1.200 FUNCTION RECEIVER Connection 1 to 3: 1100...
ICP-9401 User’s Guide Set for each Function Factory default I/O/bmp* BITMAP OUTPUT ④ BACKGROUND COLOR R/G/B: 255 (white) ④ ASPECT AUTO ④ POSITION CENTER POWER ON BITMAP Divide: None DIVIDE MEMORY Memory size: Assigns 128 blocks to 1 bitmap DISPLAY POWER...
ICP-9401 User’s Guide 7 Settings Menu List ICP-9401 [FUNCTION SELECT] [OUTPUT TIMING] [RESOLUTION] →Output resolutions OUTPUT TIMING RESOLUTION AUTO(1080p59.94) ▲ [OUTPUT TIMING] [MONITOR ASPECT] →Aspect ratio control of output video MONITOR ASPECT RESOLUTION [MONITOR ASPECT] ▲ [OUTPUT TIMING] [IN1 ASPECT] →Aspect ratio control of input video [INPUT ASPECT]...
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ICP-9401 User’s Guide [FUNCTION SELECT] [INPUT TIMING] [IN6 H TOTAL DOTS] →The total number of horizontal dots INPUT TIMING H TOTAL DOTS 1344DOT [H TOTAL DOTS] ▲ [INPUT TIMING] [IN1 H START] →Horizontal start position [H START] H START 296DOT ▲...
ICP-9401 User’s Guide Input Signal Automatic Detection The ICP continuously monitors input signals. If input signals that have been input before, they are output with the same size and quality of view used previously. If input signals are not matched with any signal settings that have been input before, only settings of input timing is initialized and other settings are not changed.
Blanking Note : If connecting an IDK’s distribution amplifier between the ICP and display device and set the resolution to “AUTO”, set the EDID of the distribution amplifier to “EXTERNAL” which enables the ICP to load the EDID from the display device.
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ICP-9401 User’s Guide 1. To set output resolution using menu: ICP-9401 ↓ SET key [FUNCTION SELECT] ▲▼keys: Select “OUTPUT TIMING”. OUTPUT TIMING ↓ SET key [OUTPUT TIMING] ▲▼keys: Select “RESOLUTION”. RESOLUTION ↓ SET key ▲▼keys: Select the desired resolution. [RESOLUTION] AUTO(1080p59.94)
ICP-9401 User’s Guide 7.3.2 Aspect ratio control of output video [MONITOR ASPECT] This setting will be used to restore the aspect ratio to the normal ratio in “7.3.3 Aspect ratio control of input video [INPUT ASPECT]”. ・RESOLUTION [Default] ・5:3 ・4:3 ・16:9...
ICP-9401 User’s Guide 7.3.3 For each input port/input signal Aspect ratio control of input video [INPUT ASPECT] ・AUTO-1 ・14:9 ・14:9 SIDE PANEL [Default] ・AUTO-2 ・16:9 LETTER BOX ・FULL ・4:3 ・14:9 LETTER BOX ・THROUGH ・16:9 ・4:3 SIDE PANEL If you select “AUTO-1” or “AUTO-2”, the aspect ratio will be restored automatically to the original ratio according to the settings of “7.3.2 Aspect ratio control of output video [MONITOR ASPECT]”...
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ICP-9401 User’s Guide [Selecting “LETTER BOX/SIDE PANEL” for aspect ratio restoration processing] Aspect ratio of destination display device* Input signal 16:9 16:10 AUTO-1 Cut: top&bottom Cut: top&bottom Cut: top&bottom Cut: top&bottom Cut: top&bottom BC: top&bottom BC: top&bottom BC: top&bottom BC: top&bottom...
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ICP-9401 User’s Guide [Selecting “SIDE CUT/TOP BOTTOM CUT” for aspect ratio restoration processing] Aspect ratio of destination display device* Input signal 16:9 16:10 16:10 video signal Cut: right&left Cut: right&left Cut: top&bottom Cut: top&bottom Cut:top&bottom Cut:top&bottom Cut:top&bottom 14:9 video signal Cut: right&left...
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ICP-9401 User’s Guide PANEL” are valid only if TV signals are input. If PC signals are input and even if you select “AUTO-1”, “AUTO-2”, “4:3”, “16:9”, “14:9”, “16:9 letter box”, “14:9 letter box”, “4:3 side panel”, or “14:9 side panel”, the aspect ratio will be selected automatically based on the aspect ratio of the input signals.
ICP-9401 User’s Guide To set the aspect ratio control using menu: ICP-9401 ↓ SET key [FUNCTION SELECT] ▲▼keys: Select “OUTPUT TIMING”. OUTPUT TIMING ↓ SET key [OUTPUT TIMING] ▲▼keys: Select “INPUT ASPECT”. INPUT ASPECT ↓ SET key ▲▼keys: Select the desired aspect ratio.
ICP-9401 User’s Guide To set processing for restoring aspect ratio using menu: ICP-9401 ↓ SET key [FUNCTION SELECT] ▲▼keys: Select “OUTPUT TIMING”. OUTPUT TIMING ↓ SET key [OUTPUT TIMING] ▲▼keys: Select “ASPECT PROCESS”. ASPECT PROCESS ↓ SET key ▲▼keys: Select “ L-BOX/S-PANEL” or “S-CUT/TB-CUT”.
ICP-9401 User’s Guide For each input port/input signal 7.3.6 Input position [INPUT POSITION] You can set the display position of the input video using the pixel position on the output window. ▪ Horizontal position: Changed in a unit of pixel [Default]: 0 ▪...
ICP-9401 User’s Guide For each input port/input signal 7.3.7 Input size [INPUT SIZE] You can set the display size of input video using the number of pixels. The video size is scaled based on the upper left of the input video set in “7.3.6 Input position [INPUT POSITION]”.
ICP-9401 User’s Guide For each input port/input signal 7.3.8 Input masking [INPUT MASKING] You can hide any unnecessary area (top/bottom and right/left) by setting the masking of the input video. ▪ Left side masking: Masked in a unit of pixel [Default]: 0 ▪...
ICP-9401 User’s Guide To set the input masking (the number of pixels) using commands: @SNM: Set input masking @GNM: Get input masking For each input port/input signal 7.3.9 Input automatic sizing [INPUT AUTO SIZING] You can adjust input signals optimally (displaying input video on the full window), and as a result the following settings will be initialized automatically: “7.3.3 Aspect ratio control of input video [INPUT ASPECT]”, “7.3.5...
ICP-9401 User’s Guide For each window 7.3.10 Output position [OUTPUT POSITION] You can set the display position of the output video by the pixel position of on the output screen. ▪ Horizontal position: Changed in a unit of pixel [Default]: 0 ▪...
ICP-9401 User’s Guide For each window 7.3.11 Output size [OUTPUT SIZE] You can set the display size of the output video based on the upper left of the output video set in “7.3.10 Output position [OUTPUT POSITION]”. ▪ Horizontal size: Scaled in a unit of pixel [Default]: Horizontal output resolution ▪...
ICP-9401 User’s Guide Only if you set “LINK” to “OFF”, you can set the vertical size. To set the output size (the number of pixels) using commands: @SOS: Set output size @GOS: Get output size For each window 7.3.12 Output masking [OUTPUT MASKING] You can hide unnecessary part (top/bottom and right/left) by setting masking.
ICP-9401 User’s Guide ↓ keys keys: Set the top side masking of Window1 (W1). [W1 MASKING] L: R:1920 T: B:1080 ↓ keys keys: Set the bottom side masking of Window1 (W1). [W1 MASKING] L: R:1920 T: B:1080 ↓ ESC key: Returns to the previous screen.
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ICP-9401 User’s Guide ↓ SET key [OUTPUT TIMING] ▲▼keys: Select “BACKGROUND COLOR”. BACKGROUND COLOR ↓ SET key keys: Set “LINK” to “ON” or “OFF”. [W1 COLOR] LINK:ON R:100 G:100 B:100 ↓ keys keys: Set the background color Red for Window1 (0 to 255).
ICP-9401 User’s Guide 7.3.15 Test pattern [TEST PATTERN] You can output a test pattern instead of output video. ・OFF [Default] ・V-COLOR BAR ・100% WHITE RASTER ・OUTPUT FRAME ・H-COLOR BAR ・50% WHITE RASTER ・VERTICAL STRIPE ・V-GRAY SCALE ・RED RASTER ・HORIZONTAL STRIPE ・H-GRAY SCALE...
ICP-9401 User’s Guide Window configuration You can set the window configuration. Only if you set “7.8.15 Output operation mode [COMBINED MODE]” to “COMBINED MODE”, up to four image sources can be output. If you change any settings of output and others while a telop and border is displayed, the telop and border disappears and appears again after the setting is finished.
ICP-9401 User’s Guide 7.4.2 For each window Window border color [FRAME COLOR] You can set the border color of each window. If you use the front key, the setting will be applied after you release the key (value can be selected by holding the key for a whie).
ICP-9401 User’s Guide If you set “LINK” to “ON”, you can set only Red (R). Settings of Green (G) and Blue (B) are also changed associated with the settings of the Red (R). For example, if you increase Red (R) +2, Green (G) and Blue (B) are also increased (+2).
ICP-9401 User’s Guide For each window 7.4.4 Telop [TELOP OUTPUT] You can set the telop of each window. The telop contents vary depending on “7.4.9 Items to be displayed [TELOP CONTENTS]”. ・ON: Telop is displayed. ・OFF: Telop is not displayed [Default] WINDOW 1...
ICP-9401 User’s Guide 7.4.5 For each window Telop background color [TELOP BACKCOLOR] You can set telop background color of each window. If you use the front key, the setting will be applied after you release the key (value can be selected by holding the key for a whie).
ICP-9401 User’s Guide Only if you set “LINK” to “OFF”, you can set the background colors of Green and Blue. If “TRANSPARENCY” is set to “ON”, the background will be transparent regardless of settings of Red, Green, and Blue. To set the telop background color using menu:...
ICP-9401 User’s Guide associated with the settings of the Red (R). For example, if you increase Red (R) +2, Green (G) and Blue (B) are also increased (+2). If one of these three colors reaches the limiting value, it cannot be changed any further.
ICP-9401 User’s Guide 7.4.8 Telop display position [TELOP POSITION] For each window You can set telop display position size of each window. If you use the front key, the setting will be applied after you release the key (value can be selected by holding the key for a whie).
ICP-9401 User’s Guide 7.4.9 Items to be displayed [TELOP CONTENTS] You can set the items to be displayed as the telop ・Window number: WINDOW NO ・Input channel name: INPUT NAME ・Input video signal status: VIDEO TIMING ・Input audio signal status: AUDIO STATUS Input channel name: Name of the selected input video channel and can be changed in “7.14.8 Naming...
ICP-9401 User’s Guide 7.4.10 Telop display time [TELOP VIEWTIME] You can set the telop display time for when a preset pattern is used and keys/input channel are switched. ・Telop display time: 1 to ∞ seconds Default: 3 seconds To set the telop display time using menu: ICP-9401 ↓...
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ICP-9401 User’s Guide The setting range depends on “7.3.11 Output size [OUTPUT SIZE]”, and the minimum settable values of the top, bottom, right and left are the values to disappear from the screen. If the display position exceeds the settable range by changing display size, the display position will be set to the maximum value automatically.
ICP-9401 User’s Guide 7.4.12 Display size on window [IMAGE ZOOMRATE] For each window You can set the display size on the window. ・Horizontal size: 20.00% to 500.00% (by 0.05%) Default: 100.00% ・Vertical size: 20.00% to 500.00% (by 0.05%) Default: 100.00% Set the scaling value according to the setting of “7.3.11 Output size [OUTPUT SIZE]”.
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ICP-9401 User’s Guide keys: Set the vertical size of Window1 (20.00% to 500.00%). [W1 RATE]H: 100.00% LINK:OFF V: 100.00% ↓ ESC key : Returns to the previous screen. If you set “LINK” to “ON”, you can set only horizontal size. When the horizontal size is set, the vertical size is also changed with the current aspect ratio.
ICP-9401 User’s Guide 7.4.13 Mirror reverse [IMAGE INVERT] For each window The image can be reversed right and left. ・ON ・OFF [Default] Reversing right and left [Fig. 7.4.13a] Output reverse To reverse right and left using menu: ICP-9401 ↓ SET key keys: Select “OVERLAY SETTING”.
ICP-9401 User’s Guide 7.4.14 Window priority [OVERLAY PRIORITY] You can set how the windows will overlap one another. ・P1: Priority 1: displayed in front of all the other window: W1 to W4 Default:W1 ・P2: Priority 2: second place: W1 to W4 Default: W2 ・P3: Priority 3: third place: W1 to W4 Default: W3...
ICP-9401 User’s Guide 7.4.15 Window hiding [WINDOW INVISIBLE] For each window You can hide windows as needed. ・Not hidden (displayed): OFF [Default] ・Hidden (not displayed): ON [Fig. 7.4.15a] Window hiding To set window hiding using menu: ICP-9401 ↓ SET key keys: Select “OVERLAY SETTING”.
ICP-9401 User’s Guide 7.4.16 Window background color [ENTIRE BACKCOLOR] You can set the window background color. ・Red: 0 to 255 Default: 0 ・Green: 0 to 255 Default: 0 ・Blue: 0 to 255 Default: 0 Background color = Black Background color = White [Fig.
ICP-9401 User’s Guide 7.5 Video Correction SATURATION BRIGHTNESS BRIGHTNESS Output Input signal SETUP signal CONTRAST CONTRAST Settings for each input channel (such as deviation in color) Settings for each window (such as brightness) [Fig. 7.5a] Video Correction 7.5.1 Input brightness [INPUT BRIGHTNESS] For each input port/input signal You can set the brightness of the input video.
ICP-9401 User’s Guide For each input port/input signal 7.5.2 Input contrast [INPUT CONTRAST] You can set the contrast (Red, green, blue can be set separately) for input contrast. ▪ Contrast Red: 0% to 200% [Default]: 100% ▪ Contrast Green: 0% to 200% [Default]: 100% ▪...
ICP-9401 User’s Guide 7.5.3 For each input port/input signal Hue [INPUT HUE] You can set the hue of input video: ▪ HUE: 0° to 359° [Default]: 0° To setting the hue using menu: ICP-9401 ↓ SET key [FUNCTION SELECT] ▲▼keys: Select “IMAGE EFFECT”.
ICP-9401 User’s Guide 7.5.5 Black level [INPUT SETUP LEVEL] For each input port/input signal You can set the black level of the input video: ▪ Setup level: -10.0% to +10.0% by 0.5% step [Default]: ±0.0% If black level of output video is low (light black), set the level toward the minus direction.
ICP-9401 User’s Guide For each input port/input signal 7.5.6 Input default color [IN DEFAULT COLOR] You can initialize settings of the following menus: “7.5.1 Input brightness [INPUT BRIGHTNESS]”, “7.5.2 Input contrast [INPUT CONTRAST]”, “7.5.3 Hue [INPUT HUE]”, “7.5.4 SATURATION [INPUT SATURATION]”, and “7.5.5 Black level [INPUT SETUP LEVEL]”.
ICP-9401 User’s Guide 7.5.7 Output brightness [OUTPUT BRIGHTNESS] For each window You can set the brightness of the output video. ▪ Brightness: 80% to 120% [Default]: 100% If you increase the value, the whole level will be increased as well; if you reduce the value, the whole level will be reduced.
ICP-9401 User’s Guide 7.5.8 Output contrast [OUTPUT CONTRAST] For each window You can set contrasts of Red, Green, and Blue separately. ・Contrast (Red): 0% to 200% [Default]: 100% ・Contrast (Green): 0% to 200% [Default]: 100% ・Contrast (Blue): 0% to 200% [Default]: 100% If you reduce the set value, the amplitude decreases and if you increase the value, the amplitude increases.
ICP-9401 User’s Guide For each window 7.5.9 Output default color [OUT DEFAULT COLOR] You can initialize the settings of “7.5.7 Output brightness [OUTPUT BRIGHTNESS]” and “7.5.8 Output contrast [OUTPUT CONTRAST]”. To initialize the settings of output default color using menu: ICP-9401 ↓...
ICP-9401 User’s Guide Input Settings For each input 7.6.1 No-signal input monitoring [INPUT VIDEO DETECT] If you change the settings of EDID or turn off/on the ICP while HDMI or DVI devices (hereafter referred to as “source devices”) that are connected to the ICP are turned on, only a few source devices stop outputting signals.
ICP-9401 User’s Guide To set the No-signal input monitoring time using menu: ICP-9401 ↓ SET key [FUNCTION SELECT] ▲▼ keys: Select “INPUT SETTING”. INPUT SETTING ↓ SET key [INPUT SETTING] ▲▼ keys: Select “INPUT VIDEO DETECT”. INPUT VIDEO DETECT ↓ SET key ▲▼keys: Set the monitoring time (OFF, 2000 to 15000).
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ICP-9401 User’s Guide output. This is because Blu-ray disc players do not allow connection with any device that is not HDCP compliant. In such a case, select “ENABLE” and connect an HDCP-compliant display device. Even if you select “DISABLE” and video can be output, protected contents (movie, music video, and the like) still cannot be played.
ICP-9401 User’s Guide 7.6.3 For each input Input equalizer [INPUT EQUALIZER] HDMI input connector has an equalizer circuit to correct attenuated signals caused when a long cable is connected. If you set this menu to “ON”, signals are corrected automatically according to the amount of the attenuation.
ICP-9401 User’s Guide For each input port/input signal 7.6.4 Signal type of analog input [ANALOG INPUT TYPE] You can set the signal type that is input from an analog input connector: ・AUTO [Default] ・VIDEO AUTO ・RGB ・VIDEO (for composite video) ・YPbPr...
ICP-9401 User’s Guide For each input 7.6.5 Automatic detection of input video interruption [INPUT OFF CHECK] The ICP can stop outputting video immediately after input video signals are disconnected for a moment. Use this function to reduce distorted output video occurred at the time of switching if an external switcher is connected for input of the ICP.
ICP-9401 User’s Guide Input Timing Settings The ICP continuously monitors input signals. When signals input from analog input (IN6 to IN9) changes, the ICP loads the optimal table from the built-in tables and converts the signals. However, if signals which are not registered in the ICP tables are input or if part of the output video is cut off by using the standard table registered in the ICP, set the input timing manually.
ICP-9401 User’s Guide For each input port/input signal 7.7.1 The total number of horizontal dots [H TOTAL DOTS] You can set the total number of horizontal dots of analog RGB/analog YPbPr input video videos. ・The total number of horizontal dots: 400 to 4125 (Within sampling clock 13M Hz to 162M Hz)
ICP-9401 User’s Guide For each input port/input signal 7.7.2 Horizontal start position [H START] You can set the horizontal start position ・Starting position of horizontal reading: 64 to 2900 (Must be equal or less than [The total number of horizontal dots - Horizontal display...
ICP-9401 User’s Guide 7.7.3 Horizontal display period [H DISPLAY] For each input port/input signal You can set the horizontal display period. ・Horizontal display period: 64 to 2900 (Equal or less than [The total number of horizontal dots - 64]) [Default]: Depends on input signals...
ICP-9401 User’s Guide 7.7.4 For each input port/input signal Vertical start position [V START] You can set the vertical start position. ・Vertical start position: 10 to 2048 (Equal or less than [Total vertical lines-vertical display period]) [Default]: Depends on input signals...
ICP-9401 User’s Guide For each input port/input signal 7.7.5 Vertical display period [V DISPLAY] You can set the vertical display period. ・Vertical display period: 10 to 2048 (Equal or less than [The total number of vertical lines – 10]) [Default]: Depends on input signals...
ICP-9401 User’s Guide For each input port/input signal 7.7.6 Analog input automatic measurement [AUTO SETUP] Analog RGB/ analog YPbPr video inputs are measured, and the following menus are set automatically: “7.7.1 The total number of horizontal dots [H TOTAL DOTS]”, “7.7.2 Horizontal start position [H START]”, “7.7.3 Horizontal display period [H DISPLAY]”, “7.7.4 Vertical start position [V START]”, “7.7.5 Vertical...
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ICP-9401 User’s Guide Normally, select ”NORMAL MODE” (Automatic measurement of start position and display period). If edges of video are not displayed correctly, use this mode to set the start position and display period automatically. The right and bottom edges are cut off and automatic If display period is not correct and edges are cut off (even measurement is performed with “NORMAL MODE”.
ICP-9401 User’s Guide You can execute automatic measurement by pressing the input channel selection key for 2 seconds. IMAGE ICP-940 1 COMBINE P AT TE RN 1 P AT TE RN 2 P AT TE RN 3 P AT TE RN 4...
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ICP-9401 User’s Guide Note 2: Only the start position is set by automatic measurement of this menu. If “7.7.1 The total number of horizontal dots [H TOTAL DOTS]”, “7.7.3 Horizontal display period [H DISPLAY]”, and “7.7.5 Vertical display period [V DISPLAY]“ do not match, the lower right may be cut off or blackout may be output. In this case, adjust the whole screen by following “7.7.6 Analog input automatic measurement [AUTO SETUP]”.
ICP-9401 User’s Guide 7.7.8 Automatic setting of input timing [UNKNOWN TIMING] The ICP continuously monitors input signals. When signals input from analog input (IN6 to IN9) changes, it loads the optimal table from the built- in tables and converts the signals. However, if unregistered signals are input, the input timing must be set.
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ICP-9401 User’s Guide ▲▼keys: Select the desired mode (AUTO SETUP OFF or AUTO [UNKNOWN TIMING] AUTO SETUP ON SETUP ON). ↓ ESC key: Returns to the previous screen. To set the input timing using commands: @SSM: Set automatic setting of input timing...
ICP-9401 User’s Guide For each input port/input signal 7.7.9 Loading device data [LOAD] For digital input (IN1 to IN 5): Settings of input timing will be initialized to settings that are detected automatically by ICP . Use this menu to restore the input timing settings that are set manually to the original timing.
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ICP-9401 User’s Guide Note: [IN6 LOAD] NOT AVAILABLE NOW This function is available only if there is an input signal. For analog input, the function can be executed only if device data corresponding to the input signal is registered. IN 1...
ICP-9401 User’s Guide For each input port/input signal 7.7.10 Registering device data [SAVE] You can register the set input timings of analog input as the device data. From the next time, the convert operation will be performed with the registered timings when the same signal is input from a different channel.
ICP-9401 User’s Guide For each input port/input signal 7.7.11 Tracking [TRACKING] You can set the tracking for analog RGB/ analog YPbPr input video. ・ Tracking: 0 to 63 [Default]: 0 This function can be performed only if the total number of input horizontal dots and the value set in ”7.7.1 The total number of horizontal dots [H TOTAL DOTS]“...
ICP-9401 User’s Guide Output Settings 7.8.1 Output equalizer [OUTPUT EQUALIZER] HDMI input connector has an equalizer circuit to correct attenuated signals caused when a long cable is connected. Set the output equalizer according to the cable length. ・No correction: OFF [Default] ・Modest correction: LOW...
ICP-9401 User’s Guide 7.8.2 Output mode [OUTPUT MODE] You can select the output mode of HDMI output connectors manually. Set the mode to “HDMI YCbCr4:4:4 MODE” to output video with the optimal mode automatically even if a display device that does not support HDMI component signals or DVI signals is connected. If you want to output video with HDMI RGB signals or DVI signals forcibly, set the desired mode.
ICP-9401 User’s Guide 7.8.3 Synchronous signal output with no input video [SYNC OUTPUT] You can set whether synchronous signals are output when no video signal is input from the selected input, or when ”OFF” is selected for the input: Synchronous signals are always output except for the following cases: - “7.8.15 Output operation mode [COMBINED MODE]”...
ICP-9401 User’s Guide For each window 7.8.4 Output video with no input video [VIDEO OUTPUT] You can set the color of the video to be output when no video signal is input from the selected input.* ・Black screen: BLACK ・Blue screen: BLUE [Default] ・Background color screen: BACKGROUND COLOR...
ICP-9401 User’s Guide 7.8.5 Window transition effect [VIDEO SWITCHING] For each window You can select a window transition effect for when the video input is switched. Switching speed of effect other than “CUT” can be set in “7.8.6 Effect duration [SWITCHING SPEED]”.
ICP-9401 User’s Guide 1. To set the window transition effect using menu: ICP-9401 ↓ SET key [FUNCTION SELECT] ▲▼keys: Select “OUTPUT SETTING”. OUTPUT SETTING ↓ SET key [OUTPUT SETTING] ▲▼keys: Select “VIDEO SWITCHING”. VIDEO SWITCHING ↓ SET key ▲▼keys: Set the desired effect.
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ICP-9401 User’s Guide Note: Setting of this menu is applied not only when input is switched but also when “7.6.5 Automatic detection of input video interruption [INPUT OFF CHECK]” is set to “ON”. Since “FADE OUT-IN”, “DISSOLVE”, and WIPE IN/OUT are performed after synchronization to vertical synchronous signals of the output, the actual speed may be a few milliseconds slower or faster than the set time.
ICP-9401 User’s Guide 7.8.7 Wipe color [WIPE COLOR] You can set the wipe color while switching video input. Valid only if you set “7.8.5 Window transition effect [VIDEO SWITCHING]” to “WIPE”. ・Wipe color Red: 0 to 255 [Default]: 0 ・Wipe color Green: 0 to 255 [Default]: 0 ・Wipe color Blue: 0 to 255 [Default]: 0...
ICP-9401 User’s Guide 7.8.8 Pattern switching effect [PATTERN SWITCHING] You can set the effect for when pattern is switched. The duration of FADE OUT-IN can be set in “7.8.9 Pattern switching duration”. If you set this menu to “CUT”, the video input channel will be switched with black frames (about five frames) immediately.
ICP-9401 User’s Guide 7.8.9 Pattern switching duration You can set the amount of time FADE-OUT-IN duration for when pattern is switched. This menu is available only “7.8.8 Pattern switching effect [PATTERN SWITCHING]” is set to “FADE OUT-IN”. ・Pattern switching duration: 100ms (0.1 sec.) to 2000ms (2.0 sec.) by 10ms Default: 350ms (0.35 sec.)
ICP-9401 User’s Guide 7.8.10 HDCP output mode [HDCP OUTPUT MODE] You can set the HDCP output for when a display device that supports HDCP is connected. “ALWAYS”: HDCP is output at all times regardless of status of input signals. “HDCP INPUT ONLY”: HDCP is output only if the input signal has HDCP. However, some display devices may not output video and audio temporarily due to failure of the HDCP authentication when HDCP is switched from OFF to ON.
ICP-9401 User’s Guide 7.8.11 The number of HDCP retries [HDCP ERROR RETRY] If a display device with HDCP is connected and you set “7.8.10 HDCP output mode [HDCP OUTPUT MODE]” to “HDCP INPUT ONLY” or “ALWAYS”, HDCP is authorized regardless of the status of input signals.
ICP-9401 User’s Guide 7.8.12 Deep Color [DEEP COLOR OUTPUT] “30-BIT COLOR”: signals are output with “30-BIT COLOR” only if a display device supporting Deep Color is connected. If a display device that does not support Deep Color is connected, signals are output with “24-BIT COLOR”...
ICP-9401 User’s Guide 7.8.13 CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) [CEC CONNECYION] You can select the channel for connecting CEC when a device with CEC is connected to HDMI input and output connectors. ・ NOT CONNECTED [Default] ・ SELECTED CHANNEL ・ IN1 ・...
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ICP-9401 User’s Guide [FUNCTION SELECT] ▲▼keys: Select “OUTPUT SETTING”. OUTPUT SETTING ↓ SET key [OUTPUT SETTING] ▲▼keys: Select “CEC CONNECTION”. CEC CONNECTION ↓ SET key keys: Select the desired CEC connection. [CEC] 1.0.0.0 NOT CONNECTED ↓ SET key: Applies settings.
ICP-9401 User’s Guide 7.8.14 HDCP re-authentication [HDCP AUTHORIZATION] If a display device supporting HDCP is connected, HDCP is authorized automatically. You can re-authorize HDCP manually using this menu. (Connection Reset is performed automatically, but it can be performed manually using this menu.)
ICP-9401 User’s Guide 7.8.15 Output operation mode [COMBINED MODE] You can set the output operation mode. ・COMBINED MODE: Four window combined: input video switching with a black frame [Default] ・SEAMLESS MODE: Truly seamless switcher mode: the combine function cannot be used.
ICP-9401 User’s Guide Audio Settings HDMI digital audio supports the following formats. If a format that is not supported is input, the audio is not output. [Table 7.9a] Supported formats of HDMI digital audio Audio format Description 2 channel linear PCM...
ICP-9401 User’s Guide 7.9.2 Mute [OUTPUT MUTE] You can set the audio output mute. ・Mute off: OFF [Default] ・Mute on: ON If you set “7.17.5 Top VFD screen [TOP DISPLAY]” to “AUDIO VOLUME,” you can set this menu on the top screen.
ICP-9401 User’s Guide For each input 7.9.3 Audio input selection [AUDIO INPUT SELECT] If you select “AUTO,” digital audio is output automatically when HDMI signals with audio signals are input; analog audio is output in other cases. ・AUTO [Default] ・ANALOG ・DIGITAL...
ICP-9401 User’s Guide For each input port/input signal 7.9.4 Audio input level [INPUT OFFSET] You can correct the gap in audio input levels of each input signal, because audio input level can be set for each input connector. ・Audio input level: -60 dB to ± 0 dB [Default]: ±0 dB...
ICP-9401 User’s Guide 7.9.5 Output lip sync [OUTPUT LIP SYNC] Since video signals and audio signals are processed on different circuit, time lag between the lip movement and audio is developed. The time lag can be corrected by the lip sync correction function.
ICP-9401 User’s Guide For each input port/input signal 7.9.6 Input lip sync [INPUT LIP SYNC] Normally, audio is delayed depending on the video delay amount of the display device in ”7.9.5 Output lip sync [OUTPUT LIP SYNC]“. If the video source itself includes the gap between video and audio or if video is delayed by connecting a frame synchronizer for the input, set the lip-sync frames individually for each input.
ICP-9401 User’s Guide 7.9.7 Sampling frequency of analog audio input [SAMPLING FREQUENCY] You can set the sampling frequency for when analog audio input signals (audio input is IN1 to IN5 and you set “7.9.3 Audio input selection [AUDIO INPUT SELECT]” to “ANALOG”, or audio input is IN6 to IN9) are output to digital audio.
ICP-9401 User’s Guide 7.9.8 Output connector [OUTPUT CONNECTOR] You can select audio output. ・Only analog audio output connector: ANALOG ・Only HDMI output connector: DIGITAL ・Both analog audio output and HDMI output connectors: ANALOG&DIGITAL [Default] Note: If you set ”7.8.2 Output mode [OUTPUT MODE]“ to “DVI MODE”, no audio is output to any HDMI output connector regardless of the setting of this menu.
ICP-9401 User’s Guide 7.9.9 Test tone [TEST TONE] You can set the test tone that is output instead of audio. The test tone will be output only to FRONT L/R. ・OFF [Default] ・1kHz ・400Hz To set the test tone using menu: ICP-9401 ↓...
ICP-9401 User’s Guide 7.10 EDID (Extended Display Identification Data) You can select the EDID from either the built-in data or the data loaded from the connected display device. The ICP can load EDID that conforms to VESA DDC2B/EDID standard ver. 1.0 to 1.3.
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ICP-9401 User’s Guide The error message below is displayed for a second when the VFD screen moves from the sub menu to the setup menu in the following cases: - “OUT MONITOR” is set for any input channel, and - no display device is connected, or - loading EDID fails.
ICP-9401 User’s Guide 7.10.2 PC resolution [PC RESOLUTION] For each input You can set the resolution to be output from source devices. For digital inputs (IN1 to IN5), this menu is valid only if you select “INTERNAL EDID” for “7.10.1 EDID“.
ICP-9401 User’s Guide To set the PC resolution using menu: ICP-9401 ↓ SET key [FUNCTION SELECT] ▲▼keys: Select “EDID”. EDID ↓ SET key [EDID] ▲▼keys: Select “PC RESOLUTION”. PC RESOLUTION ↓ SET key ▲▼keys: Set the resolution for the PC.
ICP-9401 User’s Guide For each input 7.10.4 Deep Color [DEEP COLOR INPUT] This menu is valid only all conditions below are met: if you select “INTERNAL EDID” for “7.10.1 EDID“, you select a resolution other than “UNUSED” for ”7.10.3 Input resolution for AV devices [AV RESOLUTION]”, and you connect an HDMI device such as a Blu-ray recorder.
ICP-9401 User’s Guide 7.10.5 Audio format [AUDIO FORMAT] For each input You can set the audio format and maximum sampling frequency to be output from a source device. This menu is valid only all conditions below are met: if you select “INTERNAL EDID” for “7.10.1 EDID“, you select a resolution other than “UNUSED”...
ICP-9401 User’s Guide 7.10.6 EDID Copy [NOMITOR EDID COPY] You can load the EDID of display devices and save it in the ICP. To use the copied EDID, select “COPY DATA” for ” 7.10.1 EDID“. After that, the copied data can be used as the same as that of the built-in data.
ICP-9401 User’s Guide 7.11 Serial Port Settings 7.11.1 Communication setting [PARAMETERS] You can set up the serial communication settings for each connector: ・Baud rate: 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400 [bps] [Default]: 9600 [bps] ・Data length: 8, 7 [bit] [Default]: 8 [bit] ・Parity: NONE, EVEN, ODD [Default]: NONE...
ICP-9401 User’s Guide 7.11.2 Operation mode [FUNCTION] You can set the operation mode to “RECEIVER” mode in which the ICP is controlled externally or “TRANSMITTER” mode in which the ICP controls peripheral devices. ・RECEIVER [Default] ・TRANSMITTER [Table 7.11.2a] RS-232C operation Controlling peripheral devices using “7.13 Control...
ICP-9401 User’s Guide 7.12 LAN settings The ICP does not support automatic acquisition of IP address using DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol). If you use the ICP in a network with DHCP, keep a fixed IP address. If controlling peripheral devices connected over LAN from the ICP, keep several fixed IP addresses.
ICP-9401 User’s Guide 7.12.2 Subnet mask [SUBNET MASK] You can set the subnet mask of the ICP. [Default]: 255.255.255.000 To set the subnet mask using menu: ICP-9401 ↓ SET key [FUNCTION SELECT] ▲▼keys: Select “LAN”. ↓ SET key [LAN] ▲▼keys: Select “SUBNET MASK”.
ICP-9401 User’s Guide 7.12.3 Gateway address [GATEWAY ADDRESS] You can set the gateway address of the ICP. [Default]: 192.168.001.200 To set the gateway address using menu: ICP-9401 ↓ SET key [FUNCTION SELECT] ▲▼keys: Select “LAN”. ↓ SET key [LAN] ▲▼keys: Select “GATEWAY ADDRESS”.
ICP-9401 User’s Guide 7.12.4 LAN operation mode [FUNCTION] Set the LAN operation mode consisting of “RECEIVER” mode that controls the ICP externally and “TRANSMITTER” mode that controls peripheral devices from the ICP. If you select “TRANSMITTER” mode, you need to set the IP address of the device and the port number to be connected.
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ICP-9401 User’s Guide ↓ SET key ↑ ESC key: Cancels the setting and returns to the previous screen. ▲▼keys: Select the desired mode of CONNECTION 1. [CONNECTION1] FUNC:RECIEVER (RECIEVER, TRANSMITTER) ↓◄►keys ▲▼keys: Select the desired mode of CONNECTION 2. [CONNECTION2]...
ICP-9401 User’s Guide 7.12.5 TCP port number [PORT NUMBER] You can set the TCP port number to control the ICP externally. The ICP supports up to eight connections at once. Connections are assigned either communication command control or browser control according to the set port numbers. By factory default, six connections are assigned for communication command control while two connections are for browser control.
ICP-9401 User’s Guide 7.12.6 Displaying MAC address [MAC ADDRESS] You can display the MAC address. To display the MAC address using menu: ICP-9401 ↓ SET key [FUNCTION SELECT] ▲▼keys: Select “LAN”. ↓ SET key [LAN] ▲▼keys: Select “MAC ADDRESS”. MAC ADDRESS ↓...
ICP-9401 User’s Guide 7.13 Control Command Settings You can control peripheral devices (for example, turning ON/OFF projectors) using Serial, LAN or CEC. You can register up to 32 commands in the ICP. Associate registered commands with one of 91 operating conditions (for example, switching control command execution keys, COMMANDs A to I, and switching video/audio).
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ICP-9401 User’s Guide Number VFD screen Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 Example 4...
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ICP-9401 User’s Guide Control command is executed “DELAY” is set to a value other than “0”? CEC is controlled. The execution of control command is Past time t = 0 delayed until the set time passes. Response from device? t >= the set “DELAY”? Processing continues? “PORT”...
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ICP-9401 User’s Guide If you set “DELAY” to a value other than “0”, command execution is delayed according to the set value. Control command number to be executed and remaining time before the command execution are displayed by 100 ms.
ICP-9401 User’s Guide 7.13.1 Control commands [COMMAND EDIT] You can register up to 32 commands. [Table 7.13.1a] Setting items of control commands Item Description Range Select “COM” or “CEC”. COM: Communication PORT command [Default] CEC: HDMI CEC Set the waiting time of the control command. Use this 0 ms.
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ICP-9401 User’s Guide 0 ms. to 99 seconds and 999 INTERVAL *1 *4 Set the retry interval to resend the command. [Default]: 0 ms. Set whether the next command is to be executed or STOP: [Default] ERROR *1 *4 *5...
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ICP-9401 User’s Guide [Step I. When setting “PORT” to “COM”] ▲▼keys: Set the size of send command data (1 to 30). PORT:COM SIZE: 0BYTE DELAY: 0s000ms If not registered, “0” is displayed. ↓◄►keys PORT:COM SIZE: 0BYTE ▲▼keys: Set the delay time in seconds (0 to 999).
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ICP-9401 User’s Guide [Step I-i. When setting “COMMAND INPUT MODE” to “ASCII”] You can set 30 bytes in total on the front panel VFD screen. A (LF) and 0D (CR) are displayed as shown below, and for 20 to 7D, codes corresponding to ASCII codes are displayed. If a code other than 0A, 0D, 20 to 7D is detected, an “=”...
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ICP-9401 User’s Guide [Step I-iv. Reply command] ▲▼keys: Set whether to check reply command 1 (NOT CHECK, RCV 1: NOT CHECK CHECK). Memo is displayed at the right of the command number. ↓◄►keys ▲▼keys: Set whether to check reply command 2. (NOT CHECK,...
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ICP-9401 User’s Guide [Step I-v. Setting timeout] TIME OUT: 0s000ms ▲▼keys: Set the retry timeout in seconds (0 to 99). RETRY: 0 ↓◄►keys TIME OUT: 0s000ms ▲▼keys: Set the retry timeout in milliseconds (0 to 999). RETRY: 0 ↓◄►keys TIME OUT: 0s000ms ▲▼keys: Set the number of retries (0 to 99).
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ICP-9401 User’s Guide [Setting PJLink] The ICP supports PJLink (class1), which is a standard protocol to control projectors. If you set a LAN port to be connected using the PJLink protocol for the communication port (can be set in “7.12.4 LAN operation mode [FUNCTION]), you can select a PJLink command when inputting send command data.
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ICP-9401 User’s Guide The first 6 bites: The sent command data without change The 7th bite: “=” After the 8th bite: Processing result For example, if a command, “%1POWR 1CR”, is processed normally, the reply command, ”%1POWR=OK CR” will be replied.
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ICP-9401 User’s Guide Get time and status of lamp (SP) Get list of input switching Get projector name Get manufacturer name Get product name Get other information (optional) (SP): Space Input number, which is any of “1” to “9”, but types and the numbers of selectable input connectors differ depending on connected projectors.
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ICP-9401 User’s Guide keys: Select the control of OUT1 (-, POWER OFF, POWER ON). CEC:- ERROR:STOP ▲▼keys: Select the action for when retry over occurs (STOP, EXEC). ↓◄►keys ▲▼keys: Set the “MEMO” (20 to 7D of ASCII codes except for 2C).
ICP-9401 User’s Guide 7.13.2 Reply commands [RECV COMMAND EDIT] You can register up to 32 commands. [Table 7.13.2a] Setting items of reply commands Item Description Range Set the number of bytes from the first byte to be 0 to 30 bytes SIZE compared.
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ICP-9401 User’s Guide Note: If the ICP sends a communication command back to the ICP itself using the loop back function, the ICP replies “OK” if processed normally while it replies “NG” if parameter or command is incorrect. (This differs from reply commands to communication commands received externally;...
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ICP-9401 User’s Guide [Step I-i. When setting “COMMAND INPUT MODE” to “ASCII”] You can set the command up to 30 bytes in total on an VFD screen. 0A (LF) and 0D (CR) are displayed as follows. For 20 to 7D, the corresponding codes in ASCII codes are displayed. If a code other than 0A, 0D, 20 to 7D is detected, “=”...
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ICP-9401 User’s Guide The received data without mask data and “AND” of each bit is compared with the reply command data. Set “MASK” to “FF”. Since “FF” is set by factory default, you do not need to change the mask data normally. Only to determine the status using bits of the received data, change the setting.
ICP-9401 User’s Guide 7.13.3 Control command link [COMMAND LINK] The ICP has 91 command execution conditions as shown below. If these execution conditions are met, control commands which are associated beforehand will be executed. One execution condition can be associated to up to 10 commands. If several commands are associated, commands are executed in order of registration.
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ICP-9401 User’s Guide For association of control command execution keys (COMMANDs A to I), each execution condition has two planes. Normally, use only “PLANE A”, but if you want to operate different operations alternately at every time execution conditions are met, turn “TOGGLE” to “ON” and associate PLANE A and PLANE B separately. You can select which command will be executed at start-up of the ICP from “AUTO”, “PLANE A”, or “PLANE B”.
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ICP-9401 User’s Guide keys: Select the execution condition (COMMAND A to WINDOW [COMMAND LINK] COMMAND A PATTERN20). ↓ SET key ↑ ESC key: Cancels the setting and returns to menu. ▲▼keys: Set the toggle operation (OFF, ON). [COMMAND A] TOGGLE:OFF Settable only if you select any of COMMAND A to I for the execution condition.
ICP-9401 User’s Guide 7.13.4 Command execution [COMMAND EXECUTION] Although you can execute only COMMANDs A to E using the control command execution keys on the front panel, you can execute all COMMANDs A to I using this menu. You can specify command numbers and execute them without an association.
ICP-9401 User’s Guide 7.13.5 Invalid time [INVALID TIME] During control command execution, other operations from a port (any of front panel, RS-232C CH1, RS-232C CH2, LAN communication command, and LAN browser) that executes control commands will be invalid. Since the execution time of some control commands is short, you can set the waiting time from starting control command execution to receiving the next command.
ICP-9401 User’s Guide 7.13.6 Initializing registered commands and associations [INITIALIZE] You can initialize the following commands and associations: ▪ Control commands registered in “7.13.1 Control commands [COMMAND EDIT]” ▪ Reply commands registered in “7.13.2 Reply commands [RECV COMMAND EDIT]” ▪ Associations of control commands registered in “7.13.3 Control command link [COMMAND LINK]”...
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ICP-9401 User’s Guide * Association conditions are as follows. [Table 7.13.6a] Association conditions of control commands Execution condition Function Execution condition Function COMMAND A–PLANE A VIDEO:WINDOW2-IN1 COMMAND A–PLANE B Selecting video input Control command channel of WINDOW2 VIDEO:WINDOW2-IN9 execution key COMMAND I–PLANE A...
ICP-9401 User’s Guide 7.13.7 Command execution key: Lighting condition [COMMAND TALLY] You can set the lighting condition of COMMANDs A to E individually. ・Lights if a control command is registered: REGISTERED [Default] *1 *2 ・Lights while a control command is executed : EXECUTION There are two planes (PLANE A and B) for each execution condition of COMMANDs A to I.
ICP-9401 User’s Guide 7.13.8 Flash time (Command keys and DISPLAY POWER keys) [FLASH TIME] You can set the flash time (blink duration) of command execution keys and power switch of display devices during command execution: You can set the time for COMMANDs A to E and DISPLAY POWER separately.
ICP-9401 User’s Guide 7.14 Pattern Memory 7.14.1 Loading cross point [LOAD CROSS POINT] You can load the video and audio channel settings that have been saved in the cross point memory. To load the cross point using menu: ICP-9401 ↓ SET key keys: Select “PATTERN MEMORY”.
ICP-9401 User’s Guide 7.14.2 Saving cross point [SAVE CROSS POINT] You can save the current settings of video and audio channels into the cross point memory. Note: Do not turn off the ICP while “NOW SAVING...” is displayed. Otherwise, setting data may be lost.
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ICP-9401 User’s Guide To save the cross point using commands: @SCM: Overwrite video and audio channel setting in cross point memory @SCV: Overwrite video channel setting in cross point memory @SCA: Overwrite audio channel setting in cross point memory @SEM: Save video and audio channel setting in cross point memory...
ICP-9401 User’s Guide 7.14.3 Editing cross point [EDIT CROSS POINT] You can edit the setting of cross point memory. Note: Do not turn off the ICP while “NOW SAVING...” is displayed. Otherwise, setting data may be lost. To edit the cross point using menu: ICP-9401 ↓...
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ICP-9401 User’s Guide * “---“ is displayed for settings that do not control channels. Outputs that do not control channels when cross point memory is loaded do not switch channels. All cross point memories are set to not to control channel by factory default.
ICP-9401 User’s Guide 7.14.4 Cross point link [CROSSPOINT LINK] You can load video/audio channel setting saved in the cross point memory at the time of “7.14.5” execution. They can be set for each window pattern. ・OFF [Default]: Loads input channel saved in “7.14.6” when “7.14.5” is executed.
ICP-9401 User’s Guide 7.14.5 Loading pattern memory [LOAD WINDOWPATTERN] You can load the setting saved in pattern memory. This operation can be performed from Window pattern selection keys of the front panel. Note: Once you do this operation, settings of video/audio input]output will be updated excepting some environment setting.
ICP-9401 User’s Guide 7.14.6 Saving window patens [SAVE WINDOWPATTEN] You can save current settings in the pattern memory. You can save up to 20 settings of the following settings: 6.2 Selecting Input Channels 7.5 Video Correction 7.3 Setting Position, Size, and Masking 7.5.1 Input brightness [INPUT BRIGHTNESS]...
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ICP-9401 User’s Guide To save the current settings using menu: ICP-9401 ↓ SET key keys: Select “PATTERN MEMORY”. [FUNCTION SELECT] PATTERN MEMORY ↓ SET key keys: Select “SAVE WINDOWPATTERN”. [PATTERN MEMORY] SAVE WINDOWPATTERN ↓ SET key ↑ ESC key: Cancels the setting and returns to the previous screen.
ICP-9401 User’s Guide 7.14.7 Deleting pattern memory [DELETE PATTERN] You can delete settings saved in the pattern memory. Note: Once you delete settings, you cannot put them back. To delete the pattern memory ICP-9401 ↓ SET key keys: Select “PATTERN MEMORY”.
ICP-9401 User’s Guide 7.14.8 Naming input channel [INPUT NAME EDIT] You can set name of each input channel. The set name will be applied to input channel names displayed for “6.8 Control by Web browser” and “7.4.9 Items to be displayed [TELOP CONTENTS]”.
ICP-9401 User’s Guide 7.14.9 Startup settings [STARTUP] ・Cross point memories: CROSS POINT1 to 9 Starts up with the channel settings saved in the selected cross point memory. For settings other than channel settings, starts up with the settings of the last ICP power off.
[BITMAP OUTPUT]“ to “ON” or by setting ”7.15.6 Bitmap output at startup [POWER ON BITMAP]” to “ON”. IDK’s logo is displayed by factory default, but you can change it to the bitmap you want to display. You can register up to four images, and you can capture input videos to register it as bitmap images.
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ICP-9401 User’s Guide [Transferring bitmap file via browser] *IDK evaluated the operation on Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0, 7.0 and 8.0 for Windows. It may not operate correctly on other versions or on other browsers. Open the WEB browser on a PC using the same LAN and enter the IP address of the ICP followed by “/bitmap.html”...
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However, if bitmap data whose size is larger than 900,000 is sent, receiving and writing data are performed simultaneously, and the browser sends a time-out status. As a result, the writing operation may fail. In this case, use IDK’s free remote control application (see “6.9 Remote Control Program”) to send the bitmap file to the ICP.
ICP-9401 User’s Guide 7.15.2 Bitmap output [BITMAP OUTPUT] You can enable/disable bitmap image output. ・To output the normal image: OFF [Default] ・To output a bitmap image: ON To set bitmap output using menu: ICP-9401 ↓ SET key keys: Select “BITMAP”.
ICP-9401 User’s Guide For each bitmap 7.15.3 Background color [BACKGROUND COLOR] You can select the background color from approx. 16.7 million color combinations of red, green, and blue. ・BACKGROUND COLOR (R): 0 to 255 [Default]: 255 ・BACKGROUND COLOR (G): 0 to 255 [Default]: 255 ・BACKGROUND COLOR (B): 0 to 255 [Default]: 255...
ICP-9401 User’s Guide 7.15.4 Aspect ratio [ASPECT] For each bitmap You can set the aspect ratio of the bitmap. ・AUTO [Default] ・FULL ・THROUGH [“AUTO”] [“THROUGH”] Bitmap (1024x768) Output screen (1920x1080) Output screen (1920x1080) Aspect ratio is kept, and the image...
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ICP-9401 User’s Guide To set bitmap aspect using menu: ICP-9401 ↓ SET key [FUNCTION SELECT] ▲▼keys: Select “BITMAP”. BITMAP ↓ SET key [BITMAP] ▲▼keys: Select “ASPECT”. ASPECT ↓ SET key keys: Select the bitmap number (1 to 4)*. [ASPECT] No.1 AUTO ↓...
ICP-9401 User’s Guide For each bitmap 7.15.5 Display position [POSITION] You can set the display position of the bitmap on the output window. ・CENTER [Default] ・BOTTOM-LEFT ・BOTTOM-RIGHT ・TOP-LEFT ・TOP-RIGHT To set bitmap position using menu: ICP-9401 ↓ SET key [FUNCTION SELECT] ▲▼keys: Select “BITMAP”.
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ICP-9401 User’s Guide *If several bitmaps are registered, select the bitmap number you want to output. To enable or disable bitmap output using commands: @SPB: Set startup bitmap @GPB: Get startup bitmap...
ICP-9401 User’s Guide 7.15.7 Dividing memory area [DIVIDE MEMORY] You can register up to four bitmaps within the available memory area by dividing the memory. You can select one of three dividing modes or specify the size you want to divide manually.
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ICP-9401 User’s Guide To divide memory area using menu: ICP-9401 ↓ SET key [FUNCTION SELECT] ▲▼keys: Select “BITMAP”. BITMAP ↓ SET key [BITMAP] ▲▼keys: Select “DIVIDE MEMORY”. DIVIDE MEMORY ↓ SET key [DIVIDE MEMORY] ▲▼keys: Select the desired divide mode (AUTO, RESIZE, DELETE).
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ICP-9401 User’s Guide [BLOCK] [BYTE] [BITMAP1 BLOCK] [BITMAP1 SIZE] 0- 63( 23) 4194(1572)KB 4194KB ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦ ⑧ ① Current block position ⑥ Current memory size ② Current end block position ⑦ Memory size of registered bitmap ③...
ICP-9401 User’s Guide 7.15.8 Input image capture [VIDEO CAPTURE] An input video can be treated as a bitmap by capturing the input video. The maximum resolution has to be [Horizontal resolution x Vertical resolution x 3 (the number of bytes per pixel; “3” is fixed)] = 8,388,608 bytes or less.
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@CAP: Capture input image Capturing input video using browser IDK evaluated the operation on Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0, 7.0 and 8.0 of Windows. It may not be performed correctly on other versions and browsers. Open the WEB browser on a PC using the same LAN and enter the IP address of the ICP followed by “/capture.html”...
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ICP-9401 User’s Guide If the capture fails, one of the following error messages is displayed. NOT AVAILABLE NOW: Cannot be captured, because the input video is not displayed. MEMORY SIZE ERROR: Cannot be saved, because the input video is larger than the reserved memory area.
ICP-9401 User’s Guide 7.16 Startup Settings You can set settings for when the ICP is powered ON. 7.16.1 DISPLAY POWER keys [DISPLAY POWER] You can set whether display devices will be turned on or not when the ICP is powered on.
ICP-9401 User’s Guide 7.16.2 Control command UNLOCK key [COMMAND UNLOCK KEY] You can set the UNLOCK key of control command keys to “AUTO”, “UNLOCK”, or “LOCK” for when the ICP is powered on. ・AUTO [Default] ・UNLOCK ・LOCK If you select “AUTO” and turn on the ICP, the previous mode (when you turned off the ICP last time) of the UNLOCK key will be applied.
ICP-9401 User’s Guide 7.16.3 Key lock [KEY LOCK] You can enable or disable key lock for when ICP is turned on. ・AUTO [Default] ・UNLOCK ・LOCK If you select “AUTO” and turn on the ICP, the previous mode (when you turned off the ICP last time) will be applied.
ICP-9401 User’s Guide 7.17 Others 7.17.1 Setting key lock mode [KEY LOCK MODE] You can set the key lock mode for each key group on the front panel. The front panel consists of six groups of keys as shown below. If you set ”6.7 Locking/Unlocking Front keys”...
ICP-9401 User’s Guide 7.17.3 Automatic key lock for control command keys [COMMAND AUTO LOCK] You can enable or disable the key lock function to automatically control the command execution keys if no operation is performed for 30 seconds during the unlocked mode.
ICP-9401 User’s Guide 7.17.4 DISPLAY POWER key pressing time length [POWER SWITCH ON] You can set the pressing response time of the DISPLAY POWER keys to prevent the device from being turned off when the switch is pressed accidentally: 0 ms. (starts the operation immediately after you press the power switch) to 5000 ms. (5 seconds);...
ICP-9401 User’s Guide 7.17.5 Top VFD screen [TOP DISPLAY] You can set the top screen. ・NORMAL [Default] ・INPUT STATUS ・AUDIO VOLUME ・MONITOR STATUS NORMAL AUDIO VOLUME [OUTPUT LEVEL] ICP-9401 INPUT STATUS MONITOR STATUS IN1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9...
ICP-9401 User’s Guide 7.17.6 Input signal status [INPUT STATUS] You can display the input signal status that is from video input connectors. To display input status using menu: ICP-9401 ↓ SET key [FUNCTION SELECT] ▲▼keys: Select “OTHERS”. OTHERS ↓ SET key [OTHERS] ▲▼keys: Select “INPUT STATUS”.
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ICP-9401 User’s Guide [Formats of video input signals] Resolution Description SDTV/HDTV signals are input. Format type and vertical synchronous frequency are 1080i 59.94 Hz displayed. RGB signals are input. Value of [Horizontal resolution x Vertical resolution] and 800 x 600 60.00 Hz vertical synchronous frequency are displayed.
ICP-9401 User’s Guide 7.17.7 Display device status [MONITOR STATUS] You can display the status of display device connected to video output connectors. To display status of display device using menu: ICP-9401 ↓ SET key keys: Select “OTHERS”. [FUNCTION SELECT] OTHERS ↓...
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ICP-9401 User’s Guide [Error codes] Displaying for each output connector: the output statuses of video and audio are [OUT MONITOR] displayed on the lower right. The status characters are shown from the left to the HDCP SUPPORT right, the statuses of video output to HDMI output connector, audio output to HDMI output connector, and audio output are displayed.
ICP-9401 User’s Guide 7.17.8 EDID of display device [EDID STATUS] You can display the EDID loaded from the display device that is connected to the video output connector. To display EDID using menu: ICP-9401 ↓ SET key [FUNCTION SELECT] ▲▼ keys: Select “OTHERS”.
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ICP-9401 User’s Guide EDID information is displayed into five screen pages at a maximum. screen page: Monitor name is displayed on the upper row. Resolution is displayed on the lower [EDID] ICP-9401 left and pixel clock is displayed on the lower right.
ICP-9401 User’s Guide 7.17.9 Version information [VERSION] You can display the firmware version of the ICP. To display firmware version using menu: ICP-9401 ↓ SET key [FUNCTION SELECT] ▲▼ keys: Select “OTHERS”. OTHERS ↓ SET key [OTHERS] ▲▼ keys: Select “VERSION”.
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ICP-9401 User’s Guide [Table 8b] ASCII codes (2/2) Abbrev. Description NULl Start Of Heading Start of TeXt End of TeXt End Of Transmission ENQuiry ACKnowledge BELl Back Space Horizontal Tabulation Line Feed Vertical Tabulation Form Feed Carriage Return Shift Out...
ICP-9401 User’s Guide 9 Specification Specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice. Item Description Format Input Video HDMI/DVI 5 inputs VESA signal TMDS Single Link, HDCP, TMDS Clock: 25 MHz to 225 MHz SDTV / HDTV HDMI Deep Color (*1)/DVI 1.0...
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Lip Sync, 3D, ARC, and HEC are not supported. (Lip Sync: manually adjustable) *2 Extended distance depends on the connected device. The data above is the maximum distance obtained when IDK’s cable (AWG24) was used and signals, 1080p 60Hz 24 bit/ pixel (8 bit/ component), were input and output. If you use other cables or for other combinations of I/O devices, video signals may be unstable or may not be output even if it is within the distance range indicated above.
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ICP-9401 User’s Guide 10 Trouble shooting This chapter recommends what to do if you have problems operating the ICP. In case the ICP does not work correctly, please check the following items first. ・Are the ICP and all devices plugged in and powered on normally? ・Are cables connected correctly?
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ICP-9401 User’s Guide Problem Cause/Check item/Solution Page Digital input video is [1] The set time for monitoring a no-signal input may be too short. not output. [2] Change the setting of input equalizer. Analog input video is [3] Change the input signal type.
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ICP-9401 User’s Guide Problem Cause/Check item/Solution Page Video from analog Change the input signal type. input is displayed in black-and-white or green. VHS reproduction or Automatic detection of input signals failed. Set the input signal type fast-forward is manually to “VIDEO AUTO”, “VIDEO”, or “Y/C”.
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ICP-9401 User’s Guide Problem Cause/Check item/Solution Page Black appears at top, [13] Does the resolution setting for the PC (You can check it in bottom, right and left “Properties” of the PC) and the resolution output from the PC (You can on PC video or only check it in “7.17.6 Input signal status [INPUT STATUS]”) match? If not,...
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ICP-9401 User’s Guide Problem Cause/Check item/Solution Page Display position of If the function that automatically adjusts the display position (upper left analog input video of the display) works by automatic measurement, the video may move changes on its own. on its own. In this case, disable the adjusting position function.
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ICP-9401 User’s Guide Problem Cause/Check item/Solution Page - Audio is not output from [14] Is video being output correctly? If not, check [1], [2], [5], and [6]. digital input. [15] Are DVI signals output from the source device? You can check the input signal type in “7.17.6 Input signal status [INPUT STATUS]”.
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ICP-9401 User’s Guide Problem Cause/Check item/Solution Page Key operation Keys do not operate. Make sure that keys are not locked. Since no control command is registered by factory default, “DISPLAY POWER” and “COMMAND A to I” keys do not work. Register and associate control commands in order to enable these keys.
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ICP-9401 User’s Guide Problem Cause/Check item/Solution Page Control through CEC Do you use cables supporting CEC? cannot be performed. For CEC control, an HDMI cable supporting CEC is required. Does the display device support CEC? Is the HDMI association function...
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ICP-9401 User’s Guide If additional assistance is required, please perform the following tests and then contact us. Does the same problem occur for all channels? -Yes- -No- 2. Does the problem occur even if you directly connect the source and display devices using the genuine...
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ICP-9401 User’s Guide 11 Fuse The ICP is equipped with a glass tube-type fuse (5×20 mm/ 0.2”x0.79”), which prevents overcurrent from flowing into the ICP when a circuit or circuit part is broken. If the ICP cannot be turned on, first check if the fuse placed in the AC inlet is blown or not. If it is blown, replace the blown fuse with the spare one by following the procedure below.
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ICP-9401 User’s Guide User’s Guide of ICP-9401 Ver.1.0.0 Released on: 16 December 2016 Headquarters IDK Corporation 7-9-1 Chuo, Yamato-shi, Kanagawa-pref. 242-0021 JAPAN TEL: +81-46-200-0764 FAX: +81-46-200-0765 Email: idk_eng@idk.co.jp URL: http: //www.idk.co.jp/en/index.html IDK America Inc. 72 Grays Bridge Road Suite 1-C, Brookfield, CT 06804 TEL: +1-203-204-2445 Email: info@idkav.com URL: http: //www.idkav.com...
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