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UD100 User Guide
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UHD projector Edge Blending processor
UD101 (1 CH), UD102 (2 CH), UD103 (3 CH), UD104 (4 CH)
World's first UHD Edge Blender + MultiViewer
Input: up to 7680*2160 @30Hz, 4096*2160 @60Hz, 4:4:4 full color sampling
Full functions in one box, simple, easy-of-use
The absolute opposite of ordinary
UD100 User Guide
Output: up to, 4096*2160 @60Hz
with matrix SW function
New generation 4K Warp & Edge blending engine
Full functions for edge blending. No PC is required.
with matrix SW function
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  • Page 1 UD100 User Guide Document: UD100-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- The absolute opposite of ordinary UHD projector Edge Blending processor UD100 User Guide UD101 (1 CH), UD102 (2 CH), UD103 (3 CH), UD104 (4 CH) World’s first UHD Edge Blender + MultiViewer Input: up to 7680*2160 @30Hz, 4096*2160 @60Hz, 4:4:4 full color sampling...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    4.2. Determine overlap region size and pixels…………………………………………………………. 4.3. Relation between Overlap pixels and geometry alignment accuracy…………………………. 4.4. Get installation data from VNS Excel Spread Sheet……………………………………………… 4.5. Apply Spread Sheet data for projector installation and GeoBox setting………………………. 4.6. Projector settings before edge blending……………………………………………………………...
  • Page 3 7.7. [Grid] (Determine grid pattern size) ………………………………………………………………. 7.8. Final image quality fine-tuning………………………………………………………………….…. 8. Example for 3 projector edge blending……………...…………………………………………………. 8.1. Get detailed edge blending information through VNS Excel Spread Sheet…………………. 8.2. Mark image location and install the projectors…………………………………………………… 8.3. System connection………………………………………………………………………………….
  • Page 4 UD100 User Guide Document: UD100-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- 11.1. WebGui ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 80 11.2. Gwarp3 PC Tool ……………………………………………………………………………………. 80 12. Advanced applications and settings 12.1. Multiple Wall Immersive display…………………………………………………………………… 82 12.2. Portrait edge blending……………………………………………………………………………... 84 12.3. Flexible display……………………………………………………………………………………… 85 12.4. Discrete content displayed in each projector……………………………………………………. 86 12.5.

  • Page 5: Introduction

    9 regions black level uplift to compensate light leakage in the projector are also standard functions in UD100. Users can see real time geometry and color adjustment to get optimized result.
  • Page 6 UD100 User Guide Document: UD100-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- UD101 (1 CH) UD102 (2 CH) UD103 (3 CH) UD104 (4 CH) (This back panel shows 4 CH model—UD104)

  • Page 7: Functions And Features

    UD101 is integrated with one processing module to control one projector, UD102 for 2 projectors, UD103 for 3 projectors and UD104 for 4 projectors. Multiple UD100 can be cascaded to control big scale display system. B. Input and output ports Each processing module has below Input/Output ports: ➢...
  • Page 8 UD100 User Guide Document: UD100-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- may cause abnormal display (some noise or distortion in the image). While the image is crushed, user can return the adjustment or adjust adjacent control points to let the image back to normal.
  • Page 9 UD100 User Guide Document: UD100-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- ➢ [SBS 2/1]: 2/3:1/3 side by side display. ➢ [POP3]: One image at LH side and top/bottom two images at RH side. ➢ [POP4]: One image at Top and two images at bottom.
  • Page 10 UD100 User Guide Document: UD100-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- ➢ Preset color temperature: Standard, Reddish, Bluish ➢ Brightness, contrast, Hue, saturation and sharpness adjustment. M. System control and other features ➢ Professional design and reliable for 7/24 working condition. ➢ Full function OSD through front panel keypads, WebGui or IR remote controller.

  • Page 11: Content In The Packing Box

    UD100 User Guide Document: UD100-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- Content in the packing box ➢ One UD100 4K projector edge blending processor ➢ 1x RC-400 IR Remote Controller (without battery) ➢ 1x IR Extending Receiver with 1.8m cable ➢ 1x DC Power supply unit with power cord, In: AC 100V-240V, Out: DC 12V 2-5A ➢...

  • Page 12: Input / Output Selection & Led Indicator

    2.2.1. Input source selection ➢ Each UD100 has four input ports: 3x HDMI, 1x DP. User can select input port from remote controller or front panel keypad. ➢ HDMI & DP input ports support up to 4096x2160 @60 Hz, 8k/2k @30 Hz.
  • Page 13 UD100 User Guide Document: UD100-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- ➢ UD100 can support non-VESA standard input timing once signal source can provide, such as 4096x2160, 3200x2400… ➢ Only HDMI-1, HDMI-4, HDMI-7 & HDMI-10 input signals can be looped out. Loop out signal is unprocessed source signal.
  • Page 14 UD100 User Guide Document: UD100-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- 4k/30 with FHD/60 output, it will have no synchronization problem. If the input is 50Hz, please select 1080p 50 Hz output to avoid this issue. ➢ When change output resolution, the projector may re-search signal source and take few seconds to finish the selection.

  • Page 15: System Connection And Power On

    UD100 User Guide Document: UD100-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- 2.3. System connection and Power On...

  • Page 16: System Reset

    UD100 User Guide Document: UD100-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- ➢ Poor quality HDMI cable and signal source will affect the connection distance and may cause signal noise or show intermittent image. ➢ To ensure all cables are connected correctly, it is recommended to use locking cables. We can provide T-Lock cable with certified quality.

  • Page 17: Hdmi Loop Out For Daisy Chain Connection

    IR receiver is on Front Panel. One 3.5ø mm audio connector for IR extender is located at Back Panel of UD100. 1.8m IR extension cable is equipped in the packing. User can add audio cable to extend the distance up to 20 meters.
  • Page 18 UD100 User Guide Document: UD100-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- Profile [Load] shortcut key Power on/off. If power System Information off by remote controller, Channel selection User needs to power on by remote controller OSD Menu operation keypads HDMI-2 input port Input source selection...

  • Page 19: System Settings: Box Id, Rs232, Ethernet

    ➢ Default IP address is 192.168.0.100. ➢ When multiple units are used at the same time, user can set different IP address in each UD100 so that each UD100 can be controlled independently. ➢ For multiple channel operation, user can select channel directly for further operation. It is nothing to do with Box ID and IP address.

  • Page 20: Full Screen And Native Aspect Ratio In Main Input

    (default is 192.168.0.100), user can see GeoBox WebGui and menu with virtual keys similar to OSD for further system operation. There is no additional software is required. ➢ If user can’t connect the network, please power off/on GeoBox again to let PC detect UD100 network settings. ➢...

  • Page 21: Color Adjustment

    UD100 User Guide Document: UD100-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- [Full Screen]: to display full screen image no matter the input source is in what kind of aspect ratio. [Original AR]: the output display will keep the same display aspect ratio as signal source.

  • Page 22: Osd Lock And Unlock

    UD100 User Guide Document: UD100-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- 2.9.3. Color adjustment function under [Edge Blend] menu Below adjustment will apply to each channel separately. [Gamma]: for color compensation in overlap region [Offset]: for black level uplift in non- overlap region (limited adjustment range)

  • Page 23: Image Rotation And Flip

    [Fast]: time to sync the input source will be fast than [Normal]. During video wall settings, projector will reduce re-search behavior and will have smoother setup process. This is mainly for dual channel models such as G802. It is not for UD100. ➢...

  • Page 24: Image Cropping In Main And Sub-Images

    UD100 User Guide Document: UD100-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- OSD for main image rotation OSD for sub-image rotation 2.14. Image Cropping in main and Sub-images ➢ Image cropping at any location in both main and PIP/POP (sub-image) independently. ➢ Image cropping function can co-exist with image rotation and flip functions.

  • Page 25: Flexible Aspect Ratio Adjustment

    UD100 User Guide Document: UD100-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- 2.15. Flexible Aspect Ratio Adjustment User can use Video Wall [Overlap] function to change the aspect ratio of the image with black or Blue borders through [Options]→ [Accessibility]→ [Black Screen]. The Maximum adjustment range is 1800 pixels in each edge.

  • Page 26: Pip/Pop/Multiviewer Display

    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- PIP/POP/MultiViewer display ➢ UD100 is designed with PIP/POP and MultiViewer function. One UD104 can display up to 16 contents across 4 projectors. ➢ Each sub-image can only be displayed inside the display range in each projector. When execute edge blending, please avoid sub-image in edge blending area.
  • Page 27 UD100 User Guide Document: UD100-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- ➢ [PIP]: Picture in Picture display with any two inputs in each channel. ➢ [SBS]: Horizontal Side by Side display. ➢ [Top/Bottom]: Top/Bottom display. ➢ [SBS 2/1]: 2/3:1/3 side by side display. ➢ [POP3]: One image at LH side and top/bottom two images at RH side.

  • Page 28: Pip/Pop Source Selection

    UD100 User Guide Document: UD100-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- at portrait and landscape position. Both main image and the sub-image support 90/180/270 degrees rotation and flip and keep [Full Screen] or [Original AR] aspect ratio. ➢ Cropping function (Overlap setting function) is available in Main image and all sub-images for further location, size and aspect ratio adjustment as well as creating image borders with black or blue color.

  • Page 29: Multiple Windows Image Rotation

    UD100 User Guide Document: UD100-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- 3.1.3. Multiple window image rotation (not available in 4 split views) ➢ Main and sub-images can be rotated separately at 90/180/270 degrees based on the installation direction of the monitor. ➢ Main image rotation shall be selected from [Orientation] under [Image Properties] OSD menu.

  • Page 30: Adjust Aspect Ratio Or Cropping Area In Main And Sub-Image

    UD100 User Guide Document: UD100-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- 3.1.5. Adjust aspect ratio or cropping area in main and sub-image ➢ User can change the cropping area and aspect ratio in main and sub-image images through Overlap OSD menu. Each edge can adjust the overlap up to +_1800 pixels.

  • Page 31: Pop, 3 Split View And 4 Split View Multiviewer Function

    UD100 User Guide Document: UD100-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- 3.3. POP, 3 split view and 4 split view MultiViewer function ➢ [SBS]: Side by Side display. ➢ [Top/Bottom]: Top/Bottom display. ➢ [SBS 2/1]: 2/3:1/3 side by side display. ➢ [POP3]: One image at LH side and top/bottom two images at RH side.

  • Page 32: Example For [Orientation]

    UD100 User Guide Document: UD100-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- 3.5. Example for [Orientation] Image rotation in main and sub-image can be executed separately. Image rotation can be executed together with image cropping and aspect ratio adjustment functions to create more display styles.

  • Page 33: Example For Flexible 3 Split View Configuration In One Ud104

    UD100 User Guide Document: UD100-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- 3.7. Example for flexible 3 split view configuration in one UD104 One channel of UD104 implement flexible 3 split view, then output to next channel as signal source. Profile 1 Profile 2 Profile 3 3.8.

  • Page 34: Example For 6/8 Split View Configuration In One Ud103

    UD100 User Guide Document: UD100-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- 3.9. Example for 6/8 split view configuration in one UD103 One channel can implement maximum up to 4 split views. Multiple channels can be cascaded for more display windows. Below 6 or 8 split views can be implemented through one UD103. First two channels to execute two 3 or 4 split views, then output to the 3rd channels to execute Top/Bottom function to combine them into 6/8 split views and output to the projector.

  • Page 35: Preparation For Edge Blending

    4.2. Determine overlap region size and pixels ➢ VNS provides an Excel Spread Sheet for user to do edge blending plan. ➢ Using Excel Spread Sheet calculation, user can determine the overlap region size by different projector resolution, lumens, image size and number of projectors.

  • Page 36: Relation Between Overlap Pixels And Geometry Alignment Accuracy

    ➢ Usually, [9x5 Curved] alignment is enough for most of the curved screen edge blending. [17x9] alignment by remote controller is integrated in UD100. It can achieve more complicated applications. ➢ Below figure is an example for [9x5] alignment in 1024 resolution: ✓...
  • Page 37 UD100 User Guide Document: UD100-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- If the overlap is 256 pixels (25%) in XGA resolution, total adjusting points in overlap region are 3*5=15. The adjusting points in projector A & B will be at the same position in overlap region.

  • Page 38: Get Installation Data From Vns Excel Spread Sheet

    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- 4.4. Get installation data from VNS Excel Spread Sheet ➢ VNS can provide an Excel Spread Sheet for user to calculate necessary installation data for the project. It is important data for installation and setup. ➢ Below are assumptions for the above 3x projectors edge blending system Excel calculation.

  • Page 39: Apply Spread Sheet Data For Projector Installation And Geobox Setting

    UD100 User Guide Document: UD100-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- Installation distance: 3m-4.25m. It is calculated from throw ratio and image wide for each projector. (2.5m*1.2=3m, 2.5m*1.7=4.25m) The final luminance is 819 Lux. It will be enough for inside room environment. The overlap value in Video Wall setting (please see more details in Video Wall section): •...

  • Page 40: Projector Settings Before Edge Blending

    UD100 User Guide Document: UD100-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- 4.5.3. Installation the projector ➢ To install the projector at a location as showed above with the image just a little over required region at any point. Too large image will lose image resolution and brightness.

  • Page 41: Geometry Alignment

    UD100 User Guide Document: UD100-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- ➢ Check input/output LED indicators and make sure to have correct system connection. ➢ User can set [Frame Sync] at [Disable] to eliminate [Source-Search] in projector during setup. After finish the setup, please set to [Normal] to get synchronization in all outputs.

  • Page 42: Grid Pattern Pixel Size Selection

    UD100 User Guide Document: UD100-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- 5.2. Grid Pattern Pixel Size selection ➢ The pixel size in grid pattern for geometry alignment is selectable to meet special geometry alignment requirements. The grid size in both horizontal and vertical directions is from 8 to 120 pixels with 1-pixel increasement.

  • Page 43: Geometry Alignment

    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- ➢ In order to get optimized result in video wall [Overlap] value, user can use VNS Excel Spread Sheet and apply an overlap pixel in the Spread Sheet to get a near integrate number in Video Wall [Overlap] value, then select the grid size to match this overlap pixel.

  • Page 44: Geometry Alignment Through Remote Controller

    Set different grid pattern size in each channel. ➢ If user doesn’t use VNS Excel Spread Sheet to calculate the image size in each projector, please try to set the same projection height prior to geometry adjustment. In this case, the image width...

  • Page 45: 2X2] 4 Corner Geometry Alignment

    UD100 User Guide Document: UD100-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- 5.3.3. [2x2] 4 corner geometry alignment ➢ In most of applications, no need to do keystone correction in the projector before geometry alignment. ➢ If using short throw ratio projector in curved screen display, the image will have big distortion.
  • Page 46 UD100 User Guide Document: UD100-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- ➢ Please use [5X3], [9x5] & [17x9] for further geometry fine-tune and let all the grids in overlap area with good grid stacking from two projectors. ➢ For curved screen, if there will be some difference in the grid size in adjacent projectors, user can use Linearity Grid Line adjustment (in next section) to adjust the line gap and finish the image position fine tune within shorter time.

  • Page 47: Linearity Grid Line Adjustment

    UD100 User Guide Document: UD100-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- 5.3.5. Linearity grid line adjustment The control point can shift multiple grid lines in both horizontal and vertical directions. ➢ Linearity grid line adjustment is under [3x3], [5x3], [9x5] & [17x9] warp alignment menu. User can select the control point, then press ENTER to do grid line adjustment.

  • Page 48: Corner Wall Geometry Adjustment

    UD100 User Guide Document: UD100-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- 5.3.6. Corner Wall geometry adjustment Important note: When apply Corner Wall function, all the other geomtry alignment function will be disabled. User can only execute geometry alignment through 8 points of Corner Wall adjustment. 4 corner control points can execute 4 corner alignment same as [2x2] geometry alingment function.
  • Page 49 UD100 User Guide Document: UD100-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- +-900 Px +-900 Px +-900 Px +-900 Px Example A: Single projector application Example B: Dual projector application Example C: Three projector application...
  • Page 50 If user wants to implement Corner Wall function on curved screen, user can connect the signal to one channel in UD100 to do warp alignment, then connect the output to the input port of the channel for Corner Wall alignment. Then user can execute curve alignment and Corner Wall adjustment at the same time.

  • Page 51: Geometry Alignment Via Webgui And Pc Tool (Not Yet Available Now)

    (not yet available now) ➢ WebGui is embedded inside UD100. Once user connects UD100 with PC through Ethernet, user can access WebGui and execute all operation similar to OSD menu through Virtual Keys and OSD Menu. No PC or appropriate software tool is required.

  • Page 52: Video Wall] Settings

    UD100 User Guide Document: UD100-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- [Video Wall] setting ➢ The purpose for Video Wall Setting is to split the image and assign specific image to each projector. The overlap pixel setting is to change the cropping area for each projector based on the overlap size.

  • Page 53: Pan]: Assign Image Location

    UD100 User Guide Document: UD100-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- For 3 projectors at horizontal position, Horizontal Zoom=3, Vertical zoom=1 For 3x3 displays (9 projectors), Horizontal Zoom=3, Vertical Zoom=3 6.2. [Pan]: assign image location [Pan] is to determine the location of each split image in both horizontal and vertical directions.

  • Page 54: Position]: Shift Image Position Without Changing Image Size

    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- ➢ In multiple projector applications, the Overlap value can be determined by VNS Excel Spread Sheet as showed in below chart with RED mark. User can follow this value to get the right overlap settings with clear image.

  • Page 55: Edge Blend] Settings

    UD100 User Guide Document: UD100-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- Edge [Blend] settings ➢ [Blend] menu is to merge the images from multiple projectors to become one seamless image. ➢ The scaling factor between two adjacent projectors shall be the same. It means the image size under the same resolution should be the same.

  • Page 56: Edge] Selection Location And Set Edge Blending Value

    UD100 User Guide Document: UD100-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- [Edge Blend] hotkey 7.1. [Edge]: select location and set edge blending value ➢ [Edge] is to select the edge for edge blend and set overlapped pixel number. ➢ User can execute edge blending at any edge. Max. edge blending edge is four.

  • Page 57: Gamma]: Color Correction In Edge Blending Area

    UD100 User Guide Document: UD100-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- ➢ When user selects the edge without [Edge Blend], [Shift] will change image border location with black background without changing image size and location. It implements [Edge Mask] up to 500 pixels following the final result after geometry alignment.
  • Page 58 UD100 User Guide Document: UD100-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- Three sub-menus under [Gamma] menu: [Transition] Gamma: ✓ To set edge blending area gamma value via discrete RGB gamma curve value adjustment. The gamma value range for each RGB color is from 0.9-3.0.
  • Page 59 UD100 User Guide Document: UD100-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- Below picture shows banding effect in edge blending area This issue is related to many factors: ⬧ Screen: gain value under 1.0 is recommended ⬧ Projector: shall be the same model with the same gamma and Display Mode settings.

  • Page 60: Black Level Uplift: [Offset] & [Corner] Adjustment

    UD100 User Guide Document: UD100-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- 7.4. Black level uplift: [Offset] & [Corner] adjustment ➢ If the ambient light is dark, audience will see grey region in Edge Blending area. It is due to light leakage from projector optical system and can’t be fixed by signal processing. Low contrast ratio projector will be more serious.

  • Page 61: Corner]

    UD100 User Guide Document: UD100-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- ➢ User can select the region for black level uplift and apply the offset value in R.G.B. color to compensate the color difference between overlap region and non-overlap region. ➢ If user executes more complicated edge blending such as 4 projectors at 2x2 location. The maximum areas for black level uplift may increase up to 9 locations.

  • Page 62: Procedures For Black Level Uplift

    UD100 User Guide Document: UD100-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- ➢ User can shift OSD position to avoid interruption in the border position adjustment while black level uplift. Please press [Position] key on remote controller to shift OSD position. ➢ Below is to show color adjustment in black level uplift areas through above method. It can show different colors with different shape of the borders.

  • Page 63: Color]: Individual Projector White Balance And Color Correction

    UD100 User Guide Document: UD100-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- 7.5. [Color]: Individual projector white balance and color correction The [Color] function can be applied to individual projector for white balance and color difference correction through separate RGB Gain and Offset adjustment. It will be helpful to compensate projector color difference, lamp brightness decay and lamp replacement issue.

  • Page 64: Edge [Mask]

    Document: UD100-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- 7.6. Edge [Mask] There are two edge mask functions in UD100. One is image [Shift] and another one is Edge [Mask] under Edge [Blend] menu. ➢ [Shift]: Able to do edge mask with black background in each edge up to 500 pixels.

  • Page 65: Grid] (Determine Grid Pattern Size)

    UD100 User Guide Document: UD100-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- Another Image [Mask] example 7.7. [Grid] (determine grid pattern size) The pixel size in grid pattern for geometry alignment is selectable. The grid size is from 8 to 120 pixels with 1-pixel increasement in both horizontal and vertical directions. H&V grid size will be the same. User...

  • Page 66: Final Image Quality Fine-Tuning

    UD100 User Guide Document: UD100-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- 7.8. Final image quality fine-tune ➢ The final performance will be a combination of many factors—projector characteristics, projector setting, screen, ambient light and GeoBox setting. ➢ Banding in overlap area under dark environment is caused by light leakage in the projector optic system.
  • Page 67 UD100 User Guide Document: UD100-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- i. To execute [Transition] Gamma adjustment: start from one color in one channel first. After see some difference, then adjust other two colors. Try to do the same in the second channel. ii. [Gain] Gamma adjustment: if Transition Gamma adjustment still can’t fix the issue, try to adjust Gain Gamma.

  • Page 68: Example For 3 Projector Edge Blending

    Example for 3 projector edge blending A Curved Screen Edge Blending tutorial video is available in the website at https://youtu.be/pn6XQiNpdLc. It can be applied to UD100 model。 8.1. Get detailed edge blending information through VNS Excel Spread Sheet 8.1.1. Assumption ✓...

  • Page 69: Mark Image Location And Install The Projectors

    The final luminance is 819 Lux (Lum/M2). It will be enough for indoor environment. 8.2. Mark image location and install the projectors After VNS Excel Spread Sheet calculation, user can understand the final image position ➢ for each projector based on the image size for each projector and the overlap region dimension.

  • Page 70: System Connection

    UD100 User Guide Document: UD100-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- 8.3. System connection Only the input signal from HDMI-1/4/7/10 input port can be looped out. ➢ Input signal can be connected to HDMI-1/4/7/10 input port and looped out to next ➢ processing module or unit.

  • Page 71: Geobox Settings

    UD100 User Guide Document: UD100-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- 8.5. GeoBox Settings Reset GeoBox to default setting. ➢ Select input port. ➢ Select output resolution to be the same as projector native display resolution. ➢ Check input/output LED indicators and make sure to have correction system ➢...
  • Page 72 ➢ If user doesn’t execute VNS Excel Spread Sheet calculation, please use [2x2] alignment and try to let all projectors have similar image size with the overlap area having the same grid number.

  • Page 73: Video Wall Settings

    [Pan]: LH projector (1st): H=1, Center projector (2nd): H=2, RH projector (3rd): H=3. All projector Vertical PAN is the same: V=1. ✓ [Overlap]: select the correct edge and apply the value calculated from VNS Excel Spread Sheet: LH projector: RH edge, Center projector: both RH/LH edges, RH projector: LH edge ✓...

  • Page 74: Edge Blending Setting

    2 pixels. ➢ For more than dual projector edge blending, user can apply VNS Video Wall test pattern on the screen, then adjust the complete pattern to let entire pattern match together by video wall settings.

  • Page 75: Final Image Quality Fine-Tuning

    UD100 User Guide Document: UD100-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- 8.9. Final Image quality fine-tune ➢ If banding effect is visible in overlap area, please try below method: ✓ GeoBox [Gamma]: Please try to adjust Gamma value in [Transition] & [Gain] menu and adjust ✓...
  • Page 76 WebGui & PC Tool: user can access [System]→ [Load] menu to recall the settings for all channels through Ethernet or USB. ➢ When user power off the system, UD100 will save user setting without loss even the setting is not saved into Profile Index, unless someone to change it. ➢...

  • Page 77: Multiple Unit Applications

    ➢ Connect input signal to HDMI 1/4/7/10 input ports and loop out to next processing channel input port. The last loop out port can be connected to next UD100. No special sequence is required. ➢ Usually, loop out signal can connect up to 10 processing channels. The maximum number is related to signal resolution and HDMI cable quality.

  • Page 78: Content Overlap Setting Issue

    UD100 User Guide Document: UD100-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- Usually, one 4k signal source can be applied for up to 20 meters screen through two UD104 & 6-8 projectors. If bigger screen is required, user can apply one 8K/2K or multiple signal sources through multiple synchronized media player or multiple output display card to achieve higher system resolution.
  • Page 79 UD100 User Guide Document: UD100-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- Overlap pixels from media player #1 & #2 in this region Signal sources output two Projectors project the image with independent images with redundant the same overlapped content data in overlap region GeoBox executes Geometry alignment and crops the correct...

  • Page 80: Convenient Setting In Multiple Unit Application

    For IR control, the [Box ID] number range is #1 - #9. ➢ When all UD100 or IR extenders are installed together in the control scope of single remote controller, user can do individual UD100 control through below method.

  • Page 81: Webgui And Gwarp3 Pc Tool (Not Yet Available Now)

    11.1. WebGui ➢ WebGui is embedded inside UD100. Once user connects UD100 with PC through Ethernet, user can access WebGui and execute all operation similar to OSD menu through Virtual Keys and OSD Menu. No PC or appropriate software tool is required.
  • Page 82 UD100 User Guide Document: UD100-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- ➢ No software driver is required for PC Tool. Once user opens PC Tool and connects with PC through Ethernet or USB, user can execute edge blending settings through PC keyboard and mouse. After finish the setup, user can save the result to Box and no more PC is required.

  • Page 83: Advanced Applications And Settings

    UD100 User Guide Document: UD100-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- 12. Advanced applications and settings 12.1. Multiple Wall Immersive display User can use multiple projectors to execute Multiple Wall display with the images from different projectors. Below is the example for a display with 3 walls and one floor to build one immersive display.
  • Page 84 UD100 User Guide Document: UD100-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- ✓ To let all projectors with the same scaling factor to avoid image size difference among the walls. Total screen dimensions: 2.5+5+3=10.5m ✓ Total image width: 3840 pixels ✓ Pixel density: 3840/10.5= 366 pixels/m ✓...

  • Page 85: Portrait Edge Blending

    ➢ UD100 can rotate source image before edge blending. It will be more convenient for user to connect with all kinds of conventional signals without the need to rotate the image in advance.

  • Page 86: Flexible Display

    Document: UD100-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- ➢ When apply portrait edge blending, the VNS Excel Spread Sheet calculation also needs to change the output resolution. If the projector is 1920x1200, then user needs to key-in Output Resolution (projector resolution) at 1200x1920. ➢...

  • Page 87: Discrete Content Displayed In Each Projector

    UD100 User Guide Document: UD100-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- Note: please save the setting through Remote controller “SAVE” hotkey or PC tool so that all channels can be saved into the same Profile Index for easy recall. User can recall through remote controller, RS232 or Ethernet. No projector installation or setting change is required.
  • Page 88 After this process, user still needs to increase the same Overlap Value in the Overlap region until see clear image. User can use VNS Excel Spread Sheet calculation to get Overlap setting value. If user calculates original Overlap value with 3840 input resolution, after increase 500 pixels in both outside edges in projector 1 (LH edge) and projector 2 (RH Edge) as example, user can shrink the image width.

  • Page 89: Miscellaneous Settings

    13.1. Helpful tips for edge blending ➢ UD100 can support interlaced signal source (i.e. 1080i). However, if user rotates or flips the image, there will be no 3D motion adaptive de-interlaced function. User may see some small flick image while the input is still image. We recommend applying progressive signal to avoid this kind of issue.

  • Page 90: Image Distortion

    UD100 User Guide Document: UD100-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- 13.2. Image distortion ➢ If the content aspect ratio is different from the screen aspect ratio, it will cause image distortion. User has below alternatives: User can adjust aspect ratio through video wall [Overlap] settings.

  • Page 91: Hdmi Vs. Dvi Output Signal

    UD100 User Guide Document: UD100-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- Power ON GeoBox first and set EDID before connected with signal source. It will make sure PC can catch correct EDID information. Please use [Customize] EDID setting. This setting is from PC VESA standard and good for some PC display card.

  • Page 92: System Standby And Automatically Turn Off Output Signal

    If set [Standby Time] at 60, the system will get into Standby Mode after 60 seconds when no input signal is detected. The output signals from UD100 will also be terminated at the same time. If UD100 detects input signal again (hot plug signal), it will automatically output the signal.

  • Page 93: Turn Off Splash Screen Logo

    UD100 User Guide Document: UD100-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- 13.7. Turn off splash screen Logo ➢ Use can turn off splash screen Logo through [Options]→ [Accessibility]→ [Logo Time Out] and set the value at “0”. Default setting is 10 seconds. ➢ It will reduce the boot up time.

  • Page 94: Trouble Shooting

    14.2. No image in the projector ➢ If UD100 output resolution is set at 4k and projector can’t support 4k input, user will see no display image in the projector or display device. ➢ Please use remote controller or front panel output selection keys to select [1080p] output to let display device to support it.

  • Page 95: Video Quality Issues

    User can connect a monitor at the end of the Loop out port to check signal source stability. 14.4. Video quality issues ➢ Try to use the highest signal resolution and number of color bits (RGB 4:4:4) allowed by UD100. Please click INFO key to verify input/output resolution. ➢...

  • Page 96: Image Position Shift After Installation

    UD100 User Guide Document: UD100-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- 14.5. Image position shift after installation The position shift in the projector will be enlarged to more than 10x due to projection distance. 1 mm image shift inside projector may appear 1 cm image shift on the screen. User will clearly see blurred effect on overlap region in edge blending setup.

  • Page 97: Synchronization Issue In The Outputs

    UD100 User Guide Document: UD100-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- 14.7. Synchronization issue in the outputs ➢ The input refresh rate should be the same as output refresh rate so that the system can implement Frame Lock to synchronize all the outputs. If the input source is 50Hz with 60Hz output, it is possible to see some lag or frame tear in the display.

  • Page 98: Safety Precaution And Maintenance

    Apart from what is detailed in User Guide, maintenance should be carried out by competent technician assigned by VNS. If UD100 is physically damaged, it should be returned for repair using VNS RMA procedures. If the unit is opened by user, it will lose the right for warranty protection.

  • Page 99: Specification

    UD100 User Guide Document: UD100-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- Specification ➢ Each model has 1-4 processing modules. - UD101: single processing module - UD102: dual processing modules - UD103: 3 processing modules - UD104: 4 processing modules ➢ Each processing module includes: - Input: 3x HDMI 2.0b, 1x DP1.4...
  • Page 100 UD100 User Guide Document: UD100-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- ➢ User can save up to 10 settings that can be recalled by front panel keypads, remote controller, RS232, USB or network. ➢ ESD Protection: ±8kV (Air-gap discharge), ±4kV (Contact discharge) ➢ Working environment: 40〫C, 10-90% RH ➢...

  • Page 101: Disclaimer/Copyright Statement

    VNS Inc. is prohibited. VNS Inc. makes no warranty for the use of its products and bears no responsibility for any error of omission that may appear in this document.

  • Page 102: Revision History

    UD100 User Guide Document: UD100-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- Revision History Revision Date Originator Comments V1.0 2021-0406 Steve Wang First version...

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