VNS GeoBox UD101 Lite User Manual

VNS GeoBox UD101 Lite User Manual

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UD101L User Guide
Document: UD101L-2
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The absolute opposite of ordinary
UD101 Lite (UD101L) 4K warping box User Guide
Input: up to 7680*2160 @30Hz, 5760*1200 @60Hz, 4096*2160 @60Hz
4:4:4 full color sampling
Output: up to 4096*2160 @60Hz
• Single channel
• Image warp & geometry alignment
• Edge mask
• PIP/POP
• Image rotation and flip
• Image anyplace cropping
with matrix SW function
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  • Page 1 UD101L User Guide Document: UD101L-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- The absolute opposite of ordinary UD101 Lite (UD101L) 4K warping box User Guide Input: up to 7680*2160 @30Hz, 5760*1200 @60Hz, 4096*2160 @60Hz 4:4:4 full color sampling Output: up to 4096*2160 @60Hz • Single channel •...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    UD101L User Guide Document: UD101L-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- Table of Contents Introduction……………………………………………………………............Functions and Features........................User Guide 1. Content in the packing box......................2. Basic operation & settings 2.1. Connecting the Input and output…………………………………….…........2.2. LED indicators………….............…………........2.3. System Connection and Power On..…………………………………………………………… 2.4.
  • Page 3 UD101L User Guide Document: UD101L-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- Gwarp3 PC Tool …………………………………………………………………………………. 8.2. 9. Complete system aspect ratio adjustment…………………………………………………………….… 10. Miscellaneous settings……………………………………………………………………………………. 10.1. EDID settings………………………………………………………………………………………… 38 10.2. HDMI vs. DVI output signal………………………………………………………………………… 39 10.3. System standby and automatically turn off output signal………………………………………. 39 10.4.
  • Page 4: Introduction

    UD101L User Guide Document: UD101L-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- Introduction UD101 Lite (UD101L) is multi-purpose warping box with multiple functions for LED, LCD and projectors. Multi-units can be cascaded for large scale display. 4 input ports (3x HDMI 2.0, 1x DP 1.4) and 1x HDMI outputs are designed in UD101L. Digital input supports up to 7680*2160 @30hz and 5760*1200 / 4096*2160 @60Hz with 4:4:4 full color sampling.
  • Page 5: Functions And Features

    UD101L User Guide Document: UD101L-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- Functions and features A. Input / Output (the spec may be changed) ➢ Input: 3x HDMI 2.0, 1x DisplayPort 1.4。 DisplayPort input supports up to 7680*4320 @30Hz, HDMI input supports up to 7680*2160 @30Hz, 5760*1200 / 4096*2400 @60Hz with 4:4:4 chroma sampling without compression.
  • Page 6 UD101L User Guide Document: UD101L-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- lines or horizontal lines simultaneously. The major purpose for this function is to smooth the gaps in image horizontal or vertical lines in curved screen display. Usually, user will see smaller grid line size at both sides of the curved screen.
  • Page 7 UD101L User Guide Document: UD101L-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- ➢ User can use Overlap adjustment function to stretch 2.35:1 movie to full screen display on 16:9 screen or shrink 16:9 image to full screen display on 2.35:1 screen without changing aspect ratio. ➢...
  • Page 8: User Guide

    UD101L User Guide Document: UD101L-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- User Guide 1. Content in the packing box ➢ The UD101L single channel warping box ➢ 1x RC-400 IR Remote Controller with two AAA battery ➢ 1x IR Extending Receiver with 1.8m cable ➢...
  • Page 9: Led Indicators

    UD101L User Guide Document: UD101L-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- Select input port and output resolution. ➢ PIP/POP is integrated in each processing channel. However, only one HDMI input signal can be selected in PIP/POP application. Please see more details in PIP/POP section. ➢...
  • Page 10: System Connection And Power On

    UD101L User Guide Document: UD101L-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- 2.3. System connection and Power On ➢ 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 11 ➢ Gwarp3 PC Tool is another web tool that has full function for system setting and operation. It can also update Firmware or MCU code. Gwarp3 can be downloaded from VNS website. ➢ Each UD101L can set different IP address for independent operation and control.
  • Page 12: How To Use Ir Remote Controller

    UD101L User Guide Document: UD101L-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- Crossover UTP cable Crossover UTP cable 2.5. How to use IR Remote Controller ➢ IR remote controller has full functions for the operation of UD101L. ➢ IR receiver is on Front Panel. One 3.5ø mm audio connector for IR extender is located at Back Panel of UD101L.
  • Page 13: Full Screen And Native Aspect Ratio

    UD101L User Guide Document: UD101L-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- Audio connector for IR extender 2.6. Full screen and native aspect ratio ➢ [Scaling] under [Image Properties] menu is to select the display mode either following signal source original aspect ratio or full screen display [Full Screen]: to display full screen image no matter the input source is in what kind of aspect ratio.
  • Page 14: Color Adjustment

    UD101L User Guide Document: UD101L-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- 2.8. Color adjustment 2.8.1. Global color adjustment: [Picture] [Picture] can execute below color adjustment for each processing channel. When input is 4:2:2 video: [Brightness], [Contrast], [Hue], [Saturation] & [Sharpness] When input is RGB 4:4:4: [Brightness], [Contrast] &...
  • Page 15: System Synchronization

    UD101L User Guide Document: UD101L-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- ➢ OSD Lock / Unlock: When continuously press [Menu] key in IR Remote Control for 5 seconds, the OSD function will be locked to prevent from setting change by negligence. To press [MENU] key for 5 seconds again, it will unlock OSD and user can manipulate the OSD again.
  • Page 16 UD101L User Guide Document: UD101L-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- ✓ User can see the direction of the TEXT “R” to do image flip and rotation. ✓ Main image and PIP image can be rotated independently. Rotation for main input Rotation for sub-input (PIP)
  • Page 17: Image Cropping In Main And Pip/Pop (Sub-Image)

    UD101L User Guide Document: UD101L-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- 2.12. Image Cropping in main and PIP/POP (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 18: Pip/Pop Multiple Image Display

    UD101L User Guide Document: UD101L-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- PIP/POP multiple image display 3.1. PIP/POP main menu 3.1.1. [Display] ➢ [PIP]: Picture in Picture display with any two inputs in each channel. ➢ [SBS]: Side by Side display with monitor at landscape position. ➢...
  • Page 19 UD101L User Guide Document: UD101L-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- All PIP/POP functions 3.1.2. PIP/POP source selection ➢ The input source for main and sub-images can be selected separately without limitation. ➢ Any signal from input ports can be displayed on PIP/POP screen up to 4k/2k 60Hz. ➢...
  • Page 20 UD101L User Guide Document: UD101L-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- Main image source selection Sub-image source selection 3.1.3. PIP/POP image rotation (not including 3 split and 4 split views) ➢ Main and sub-images can be rotated separately at 90/180/270 degrees based on the installation direction of the monitor.
  • Page 21: Pip (Picture In Picture)

    UD101L User Guide Document: UD101L-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- Main image ratio selection Sub-image ratio selection 3.1.5. Adjust aspect ratio or cropping area in main and sub-image (in dual content display) ➢ User can change the cropping area and aspect ratio in main and sub-image images through Overlap OSD menu.
  • Page 22: Pop (Or Pbp): Picture Outside Picture

    UD101L User Guide Document: UD101L-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- 3.2.1. PIP [Size] and [Position] - PIP image size is from 320*180 to 1920*1200. - It can be further adjusted through Overlap function to get about 160*90 image size. - User can replace main image with sub-image on entire display under FHD output resolution. - The PIP image position can be at any location with pixel by pixel adjustment through [Overlap] function.
  • Page 23: Orientation

    UD101L User Guide Document: UD101L-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- 3.5. [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. 3.6. [Overlap] Overlap function under [PIP Settings] will only be functional for sub-image.
  • Page 24: Geometry Alignment

    UD101L User Guide Document: UD101L-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- 4. Geometry alignment 4.1. Select appropriate Grid Pattern for geometry alignment Grid pattern is required for geometry alignment. User can activate test pattern through [Pattern] hotkey in remote controller or through WebGui and Gwarp3 PC tool. ➢...
  • Page 25: Geometry Alignment

    UD101L User Guide Document: UD101L-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- 4.2. Grid pattern pixel size selection ➢ The grid size in both horizontal and vertical directions is from 8 to 120 pixels with 1-pixel increasement. H&V grid size will be the same. ➢ Default grid size for both H&V directions are 32x32.
  • Page 26: 2X2] 4 Corner Geometry Alignment

    UD101L User Guide Document: UD101L-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- ➢ User can install IR extender receiver near screen for easy GeoBox operation (if necessary, please add audio extending cable to extend the distance up to 20 meters). If multiple units of GeoBox are used and IR receivers are put together, please set [Box ID] for each UD101L so that user can control each UD101L separately through [85x] command.
  • Page 27: Linearity Grid Line Adjustment

    UD101L User Guide Document: UD101L-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- ➢ Geometry alignment range from remote controller can be up to 600 pixels in [2x2] + 600 pixels more in [3x3] for one corner/edge. 4.3.4. Linearity grid line adjustment The control point can shift the lines in both horizontal and vertical directions. ➢...
  • Page 28: Corner Wall Geometry Adjustment

    UD101L User Guide Document: UD101L-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- Grid line gap adjustment 4.3.5. 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 image 4 corner alignment same as [2x2] geometry alingment function.
  • Page 29 UD101L User Guide Document: UD101L-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- Example A: Single projector application...
  • Page 30: Video Wall] Settings

    UD101L User Guide Document: UD101L-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- [Video Wall] setting Video Wall function is embbeded inside UD101L for image splir, cropping and image position shift. Press Menu Keypad on Front Panel or remote controller to enter [Video Wall] OSD menu. [Video Wall] hotkey on the bottom right position of the remote controller is available for quick access.
  • Page 31: Pan]: Assign Image Location

    UD101L User Guide Document: UD101L-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- For 3 projectors at horizontal position, Horizontal Zoom=3, Vertical zoom=1 For 3x3 displays (9 projectors), Horizontal Zoom=3, Vertical Zoom=3 5.2. [Pan]: assign image location Use [Pan] to determine the location of each split image in both horizontal and vertical directions.
  • Page 32: Position]: Shift Image Position Without Changing Image Size

    UD101L User Guide Document: UD101L-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- 5.4. [Position]: shift image position without changing image size After cropping, user can shift image position at H&V directions without changing image size. Usually, it is for video wall application to fine tune image position. Edge [Mask] Edge mask is embedded in UD101L.
  • Page 33: Save/Load System Settings

    UD101L User Guide Document: UD101L-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- Save/Load Settings System  After finishing system settings, user can save the setting by [Save] hotkey in remote controller or OSD menu through [Menu]→ [Options]→ [Setting]→ [Profile]→ [Save]→ [Index 1-5].  User can recall (load) the setting through IR remote controller, WebGui or Gwarp3.
  • Page 34: Webgui And Gwarp3 Pc Tool

    ➢ Gawrp3 is standalone PC tool that can be downloaded from VNS Website. It is HID interface and can be controlled through USB or Ethernet. No software driver is required. 8.1. WebGui ➢...
  • Page 35: Gwarp3 Pc Tool

    UD101L User Guide Document: UD101L-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- 8.2. Gwarp3 PC Tool (Please download Gwarp3 PC Tool and User Guide from website) ➢ Gwarp3 is a PC tool executed through PC. No software driver is required. Once user opens Gwarp3 and connects with PC through Ethernet or USB, user can execute geometry adjustment...
  • Page 36 UD101L User Guide Document: UD101L-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- through PC keyboard and mouse. After finish the setup, user can save the result to Box and no more PC is required. ➢ User can backup system setting in PC and copy to other units. ➢...
  • Page 37 UD101L User Guide Document: UD101L-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- ✓ Input / Output resolution and Profile Index settings will remain the same without reset. ➢ [Warp Adjust] ✓ [P]: Enable grid pattern with different colors (R, G, B, C, M, W) & styles ✓...
  • Page 38: Complete System Aspect Ratio Adjustment

    UD101L User Guide Document: UD101L-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- Complete system aspect ratio adjustment User can change the aspect ratio of the image with black borders or to stretch the image in specific direction to compensate the aspect ratio difference between video wall and the content. The Maximum adjustment range is 1800 pixels in each edge.
  • Page 39: Miscellaneous Settings

    UD101L User Guide Document: UD101L-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- signal, the adjustment value will be converted to 600 pixels automatically to maintain the same image position. 10. Miscellaneous settings 10.1. EDID Setting Selective EDID setting for input source resolution is added into GeoBox. The settings will be applied to individual processing module on select input port.
  • Page 40: Hdmi Vs. Dvi Output Signal

    UD101L User Guide Document: UD101L-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- 10.2. HDMI vs. DVI Output Signal ➢ HDMI digital signal is compatible with DVI signal. Most of display devices can support both digital signals. However, some old equipment may have less flexibility in digital input signal compatibility.
  • Page 41: Change Background Color

    UD101L User Guide Document: UD101L-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- 10.4. Change Background Color When no signal input, the system will show blue color background with [Power Saving Mode] message on the screen. User can change background color to black on the screen without text message on it through [Options]→...
  • Page 42: Video Quality Issues

    UD101L User Guide Document: UD101L-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- ➢ HDCP compliant issues: If the input source or the monitors are not HDCP compliant, it is possible to stop UD101L from negotiating HDCP link and show intermittent, abnormal or no image. Please check HDCP condition in signal source or display device. ➢...
  • Page 43: System Crash And Malfunction

    UD101L User Guide Document: UD101L-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- ➢ There will be some image position shift after system setup. The main reasons are as follows: Thermal drift due to projector internal temperature change. When power on the projector, the temperature is lower. After 20-30 minutes, the image position shift may be up to 5- 10mm.
  • Page 44: Technical Support

    UD101L User Guide Document: UD101L-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- 12. Technical support ➢ sales@vnstw.com User can send e-mail to together with as much information as possible. ➢ The following information is required for a swift response. Sink device (projector): type and model number Screen details or specific application details.
  • Page 45: 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 46: Specification

    UD101L User Guide Document: UD101L-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- Specification  Input: 3x HDMI 2.0b, 1x DP1.4  Output: 1x HDMI 2.0  Loop output: 1x HDMI 2.0b for audio and daisy chain connection.  HDCP compliance: Input: HDMI: HDCP V2.2/V1.4, DP: HDCP: V1.3, Output: HDCP V1.4. ...
  • Page 47: Revision History

    UD101L User Guide Document: UD101L-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- Revision History Revision Date Originator Comments V1.0 2021-0202 Steve Wang First version...

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