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  • Page 1 G-105 User Manual Document: G-105-01 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ G-105 User Guide Audio ® GeoBox MENU ENTER PROFILE INDEX G-105 AUDIO AUDIO Multi-function Exit INFO INPUT OUTPUT MANUAL video processor INPUT OUTPUT CONTROL Model No: G-105 Made in Taiwan DC IN Audio 2.0A...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Pan: Select cropping area..............Passive 3D Display....................8.1 System configuration..................8.2 GeoBox setup for Stereoscopic 3D Display........... 8.3 Procedures for passive 3D setting in GeoBox..........8.4 3D signal conversion..................[Anyplace]: Warp and geometry correction............9.1 [Keystone] correction..................9.2 [Image Rotation]....................
  • Page 3 G-105 User Manual Document: G-105-01 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9.5.3.3 Horizontal [position] adjustment…………………………..… 9.5.3.4 Vertical [Position] adjustment……………………………..…..9.5.3.5 [Reset]: Reset [Ratio] and [Position] to default......9.5.4 [Loop]—Looping playback and project LCD from burn-in mark.... 10 Procedures to create custom display........………………………….. 10.1 Introduction………………………………………………………......10.2 Collect coordinates from physical drawing………………......…...

  • Page 4: Document: G

    G-105 User Manual Document: G-105-01 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Revision History Revision Date Originator Comments V 1.01 2016-09-20 Steve Wang First revision V1.02 2016-11-22 Steve Wang Remove internal test pattern, add PC tool and [Shift] shortcut key V1.03 2016-07-07 Steve Wang Increase Index modes # and warp adjustment range.

  • Page 5: Introduction

    3D conversion for endoscope (from dual camera format or Line by Line to Side by Side). G-105 is pure hardware standalone system. It can connect with various video sources and provide a simple and reliable solution for professional creative video.
  • Page 6 G-105 User Manual Document: G-105-01 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Line and frame sequential for passive 3D display.  Support 3840x1080 side by side and 1080i/60Hz frame packed 3D from Sony FHD 3D camcorder.  Support PIP function in passive 3D display, both main and PIP windows are still with 3D effect.
  • Page 7  medical endoscope and fish eye lens in surveillance system. 2.16 3D signal conversion In addition to projector active 3D and passive 3D applications, G-105 can convert below 3D formats into one Side by Side 3D format output:  RH/LH discrete 3D format ...

  • Page 8: Application Case Studies

    Reliable and durable design for long term industrial and commercial applications.  Full functional keypads & IR control.  ID # for each GeoBox. Convenient for system installation and control. keypad Lock (press menu key for 5 seconds) to avoid setting loss due to negligence..  ...
  • Page 9 G-105 User Manual Document: G-105-01 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Display mobile image on portrait LCD) (Rotate image and adjust aspect ratio) (360 degrees Image rotation with one degree interval and maintain original aspect ratio) 3.4 Image flip Image flip and POP to get...
  • Page 10 G-105 User Manual Document: G-105-01 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3.5 3D application Passive 3D display system Decode all kinds of 3D signal with side by side output for conventional 3d display devices and bare eye 3D system 3.6 Image PIP with flexible size, position and aspect ratio...
  • Page 11 G-105 User Manual Document: G-105-01 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ POP with dynamic aspect ratio and position shift. No source image rotation is required. 3.8 Dynamic aspect ratio adjustment 3.9 Any location cropping with 16:9 aspect ratio at arbitrary angle...
  • Page 12 G-105 User Manual Document: G-105-01 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3.10 Dynamic image position shift 3.11 Looping playback with different display mode settings from single content...
  • Page 13 G-105 User Manual Document: G-105-01 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3.12 Irregular video wall with multiple units of G-105...

  • Page 14: Helpful Tips For Installation And Operation

    ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4 Helpful tips for installation and operation 4.1 G-105 has no internal grid pattern. If user needs grid pattern, external grid pattern from PC or media player shall be applied. 4.2 System reset: In some application, during operating, user may not see OSD menu and can’t execute system reset.

  • Page 15: Outlook And Key Functions

    G-105 User Manual Document: G-105-01 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5 Outlook and key functions Manual mode Profile Manual mode Menu/Exit Enter Index number selection Index selection Input port Output resolution Manual Mode selection selection Menu shortcut (Function keys are only available when the OSD menu is not activated)

  • Page 16: Osd Menu And Functions

    G-105 User Manual Document: G-105-01 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7 OSD menu and functions User can use keypads on front control panel or IR remote controller to activate OSD menu. IR Receiver extender can be extended up to 20 meters with audio cable.

  • Page 17: Image Properties]

    Vertical Position: to adjust manually the image vertical position. When the input is VGA signal, please connect signal to G-105 first, then turn on G-105 for image position auto alignment. After this process, unless user applies other VGA input signal, G-105 will not do auto alignment again to avoid image shift.

  • Page 18: Scaling

    G-105 User Manual Document: G-105-01 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  User can select input port from this menu or shortcut keys on remote controller and front control panel.  VGA and DVI-A input are through the same input port in the system. User can’t use these two input ports at the same time.
  • Page 19 (PIP) is 1024x768 pixels. The input source for PIP is selectable and can be from any input port of G-105. The input for main and PIP image can be the same or swapped. The location of the PIP image can be controlled by OSD menu at any location inside main image.
  • Page 20 G-105 User Manual Document: G-105-01 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  Ratio: Aspect Ratio of the display image. (Only apply to PIP function)  Full Screen: the same aspect ratio as main image or  Original AR: the same aspect ratio as PIP input source.

  • Page 21: Image Orientation (Flip & Rotation)

     User can set both Horizontal and Vertical Zoom value to split the image or to build video wall. In below example, each number means one cropped image section or one G-105 in video wall application. Example A: 3x1 G-105 horizontal cascade:...

  • Page 22: Pan: Select Cropping Area

    After split the image by ZOOM, user can select required section of the image by PAN to achieve cropping function.  In video wall application, user can split (ZOOM) and assign (PAN) the image for each G-105 to build big video wall display. 7.4.3 Overlap: to shift cropping area or to align image position in video wall application ...

  • Page 23: Passive 3D Display

    GeoBox will decode 3D format from many kinds of 3D video sources, including Blue Ray DVD, STB, Media player, Game and PC… 3D signal will be decoded by GeoBox into signal for Right/Left eyes. The signal needs to be displayed through two projectors. Each projector will display signal only for right eye or left eye. User needs to set a polarized filter in front of the projector and also wears polarized glasses.

  • Page 24: Procedures For Passive 3D Setting In Geobox

    Document: G-105-01 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ b. Set higher output resolutions (such as FHD) from 3D signal source and connect to any input of GeoBox. GeoBox will decode and distribute the signals for two projectors. c. Two G-105 are connected to two projectors for right/left eye display.

  • Page 25: Signal Conversion

    Are the Glasses and polarizers the same types and paired for the RH & LH eyes? c. GeoBox for RH eye should connect to RH eye projector (with RH filter) and LH GeoBox should connect to LH eye projector (with LH filter). Please check from [Output Format] menu and make sure [Right Eye Frame] is set in RH eye projector and [Left Eye Frame] is set to LH eye projector.

  • Page 26: Keystone] Correction

    G-105 User Manual Document: G-105-01 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Under [Anyplace] menu, it provides the functions for image geometry alignment, warp, de-warp and manual mode setting to crop any image region with dynamic aspect ratio and position shift function. The purposes for warp and geometry correction are as follows: a.

  • Page 27: Image Rotation]

    G-105 User Manual Document: G-105-01 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  Activate [Keystone] Menu by Front Panel keypad or Remote Controller  It consists of Menu keystone correction, Pincushion & barrel adjustment, Throw ratio and lens shift selection. When Keystone function is activated, other functions under [Anyplace] will be disabled.

  • Page 28: Warp]: Image Curved Display

    G-105 User Manual Document: G-105-01 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ a. The maximum adjustment range in each corner is ±300 pixels and ±200 pixels vertically b. User needs to apply external grid pattern if needed. 9.4 [Warp]: Image Curved Display a. The purpose for Warp adjustment is to warp the image to meet non-flat screen display requirement. User can activate Curved Menu via [Warp] hot key in Remote Control or on Front Panel.

  • Page 29: Edge] Curve Adjustment

    G-105 User Manual Document: G-105-01 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Example: Curve adjustment in all Corners 9.4.2 [Edge] Curve Adjustment User can adjust the curve in each edge of the image independently.  OSD Menu under [Edge] Curve includes [Left Edge], [Right Edge], [Top Edge], [Bottom Edge] and [Reset] ...

  • Page 30: Center] Curve Adjustment

    G-105 User Manual Document: G-105-01 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Example: After applying 4 Edges curve adjustment 9.4.3 [Center] Curve Adjustment Under [Center] Menu, user can adjust the positions of center axis of the image to get non-symmetrical curved image. The center axis can be adjusted horizontally and vertically with the range of ±300 pixels in...

  • Page 31: Order]

    G-105 User Manual Document: G-105-01 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [Shift] function is to adjust the corners of the image before or after Curved adjustment. It can co-exist with other functions under [Warp] Menu. This function is the same as [4 Corner] adjustment. The menu under [Shift] has the same...

  • Page 32: Select Custom Mode Storage Location

    G-105 User Manual Document: G-105-01 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  Adjust Horizontal and Vertical aspect ratio randomly through [Ratio] menu up to 0.25x~2.0x.  Shift the image location inside the video wall horizontally and vertically through [Shift] menu. The easiest way to implement this function is through RC-700 remote controller.

  • Page 33: Ratio]: Adjust Custom Mode Aspect Ratio And Position

    G-105 User Manual Document: G-105-01 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  [TV1] is the location for user to store cropping image for each Index.  [Ratio] is to do further adjustment in aspect ratio and position.  Inside [TV1], user needs to input coordinates of [Top Left] and [Top Right] corners to crop a 16:9 image for each Index.

  • Page 34: Vertical [Ratio] Adjustment

    G-105 User Manual Document: G-105-01 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. This function can execute Image Zoom In & Zoom Out to change the aspect ratio in Horizontal direction by R/L direction keys. 2. The aspect ratio adjusting range is from 25% to 200%.

  • Page 35: Horizontal [Position] Adjustment

    G-105 User Manual Document: G-105-01 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (50% Vertical Ratio) (200% Vertical Ratio) 9.5.3.3 Horizontal [Position] adjustment 1. Image horizontal position shift can be executed by R/L direction keys. 2. Horizontal adjusting range will depend on the change in Horizontal [Ratio] 3.

  • Page 36: Reset]: Reset [Ratio] And [Position] To Default

    G-105 User Manual Document: G-105-01 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Image vertical position shift can be executed by Up/Down direction keys. 2. Vertical range will depend on the change in Vertical [Ratio] 3. No image shift is possible if Vertical [Ratio] doesn’t change.
  • Page 37 G-105 User Manual Document: G-105-01 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This function can be applied to create different playback mode (Index) at slightly position shift and apply looping playback function to prevent from burn-in mark on the LCD to extend the life time. This is important for the display with still image on the content.

  • Page 38: Procedures To Create Custom Display

    User can convert physical drawings into 1920x1080 coordinates and pick up the coordinates at Top Left and Top Right corners, then input to G-105 through OSD or remote controller to get the result. The original point for the coordinate system is set at Top Left corner as (0, 0).
  • Page 39 Multiple units cascade:  Through multiple units cascade, user can build irregular video wall.  Each G-105 should connect to one LCD.  User needs to crop an area for each G-105 (LCD) to combine all G-105 (LCD) into one big screen.

  • Page 40: Collect Coordinates From Photo

    10.3 Collect coordinates from photo User can also take picture of the LCD array and put this photo into a 1920x1080 coordinates system and collect 8 points of the coordinates for 4x LCD, then input these numbers into G-105. Below are the processes: ...

  • Page 41: Upload Coordinates And Position Fine-Tune Via Remote Controller

    10.5 Upload coordinates and image position fine-tune via remote controller  RC-700 remote controller is integrated some special hotkeys for G-105 operation. User can upload image coordinates or do position fine-tune even without seeing OSD. We recommend to use remote controller for upload coordinated and image position fine-tune.

  • Page 42: Language]: Osd Language

    G-105 User Manual Document: G-105-01 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [Information] menu shows the following information in GeoBox, such as Input mode, output mode, Network status, Model name and Firmware version. 11.2 [Language]: OSD Language Three OSD menu languages can be selected: English, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese 11.3 [Reset]...

  • Page 43: Menu Time Out]

    Before the time out of the Splash screen, GeoBox will not execute other commands in the system. When the input is VGA, if any geometry adjustment occurred, the image position may change due to...

  • Page 44: Standby Time Out]

    [Frame Lock] will ensure the input and output frame rate synchronize together. This is mainly for multiple G-105 applications. If [Flame Lock] is disabled, the system will be in [Free Run] mode and keeps continuous output timing. This will provide quicker input source or input timing change under...

  • Page 45: Box Id]

    3. To show one PIP content in cascaded image. 4. To show two PIP contents in cascaded image. User can save these different display patterns in G-105 and recall them by RS232 or remote controller. Please note:  When execute system reset, Profile settings will remain the same without change.

  • Page 46: Network]

    Selective EDID setting is added into G-105. The purpose are as follows: G-105 can support big range of input signal timing—from SVGA up to 4k/2k. In order to get the best video performance, user needs to select different input signal resolution.
  • Page 47  In very rare cases, some PC may not follow the EDID settings from G-105 and show different result. If it happens, please open PC resolution setting window and select desired output resolution from PC. ...

  • Page 48: Galign Pc Tool (Image Cropping Tool)

    GAlign PC tool is to crop any image region with 16:9 aspect ratio at any display angle. It is for specific image area cropping and for multiple units irregular video wall application. 12.1 Download and decompress Please download G-105 PC tool from our website at www.vnstw.com. [GAlign] directory should consist three files: GAlign PC tool user guide ...
  • Page 49 : Open [GAlign.exe] file. Select Language. (2) : User should see G-105 output [Resolution] at the top right corner. If not, RS232 is not connected with PC. Please check [Device Manager] in PC and make sure RS232 USB driver is correctly installed. Click [Connect], user will see [Close] in the block.

  • Page 50: Gpm System Setting Backup Tool

    Purpose: This GPM (GeoBox parameter Manager) tool is for user to save GeoBox settings in PC as backup. The data can be restored or copied to other unit with the same model. Once a new unit replacement is required, user can restore the settings to new unit and get the same result.
  • Page 51 The saved data include [Profile] settings and all other data inside EEPROM. 3. When user [Restore] the data to GeoBox, the Firmware CODE VERSION in GeoBox should be the same and with the same CHECK SUM. Otherwise, it can’t be restored and the unit will be reset all the data to default value.

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