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- Page 1 WNER'S PERATING ANUAL IRTUAL HIGH DEFINITION VHD-4403 ULTRA Virtual High Definition Processor With Aspect Ratio Control...
- Page 3 WNER'S PERATING ANUAL IRTUAL HIGH DEFINITION VHD-4403 ULTRA Virtual High Definition Processor With Aspect Ratio Control...
- Page 4 IMPORTANT - READ CAREFULLY: This Runco License Agreement is a legal agreement between you (either an individual or a single entity) and Runco International for the Runco software product installed within the VHD-4403 ULTRA. By using the VHD-4403 ULTRA, you agree to be bound by the terms of this License Agreement.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS Warnings and Safety Precautions ....4 Introduction ....... . 6 General Description . -
Page 6: Warnings And Safety Precautions
Warnings and Safety Precautions CAUTION: To turn off main power, be sure to remove the plug from power outlet. The power outlet socket should be installed as near to the equipment as possible, and should be easily accessible. REMARQUE: Pour mettre l’appareil hors circut, s’assurer de retirer la fiche de la prise d’alimenta- tion. - Page 7 Runco dealer for a replacement cord. • Do not remove the cover of the unit for any reason. If any problems arise with the unit, please contact a Runco dealer or Runco International for service. Removing the cover will void the warranty.
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Page 8: Introduction
This preliminary version of the VHD-4403 you have just received has all of the features noted above, and has a scan rate output (45 kHz) optimized for the Runco projector you have purchased. This processor will be upgradeable in the future; these upgrades include multiple scan rate outputs and the ability to optimize the output for either CRT projectors or fixed pixel devices. -
Page 9: Front And Rear Panel Description
FRONT AND REAR PANEL DESCRIPTIONS Front Panel 4403 ULTRA U N CO M U L T I F I L M IR RECEIVER Receives the IR commands from the remote control. MENU BUTTON The MENU button brings up the main adjustment menu. After making adjustments, the MENU button will bring you back to the sub-menu, then the main menu. -
Page 10: Rear Panel Description
FRONT AND REAR PANEL DESCRIPTIONS Rear Panel U N CO 12v Fuse S-VIDEO RS-232 IN Pass-through RS-232 OUT COMPOSITE Mask Screen 12v Fuse This fuse protects the 12v outputs from the MASK and SCREEN jacks. (Screen Fuse: 5mm x 25mm, AGC, 1A, 250v, Fast Blow) Mask This is a 12V output that is used to trigger masking on screens that have that capability (For use on motorized screens only). - Page 11 FRONT AND REAR PANEL DESCRIPTIONS 10. Phone Jack The output of this jack must be connected to the PC Control input of the Projector. This communication will allow the controller and projector to be turned on simultaneously by turning on just the VHD-4403 ULTRA. 11.
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Page 12: Remote Control Description
FRONT AND REAR PANEL DESCRIPTIONS Remote Control Description A. LED Lights when a button is pressed indicating IR output. B. POWER BUTTON Turns the unit on. The MAIN POWER switch on the rear of the unit must be on first for this button to be active. UP BUTTON When no menu is present on-screen, this button will toggle you through the different aspect ratios. -
Page 13: Quick Set-Up Guide
SVHS player While there are many different ways to connect your source equipment to your VHD-4403 ULTRA, the examples shown above are the most common and are recommended by Runco. • COMPOSITE VIDEO INPUT: Composite video is the most common type of signal used, but is also the lowest in picture quality. -
Page 14: Getting Started
‘Connection Examples’ and the owners manuals of each appropriate source as necessary. Turn on all sources. If a A/V receiver or a RUNCO OVSS-8 is being used to switch the video, ensue that is also turned on. -
Page 15: Overall Function Description
Then, the 480p signal is scaled to appropriate resolution, and then output to the pro- jector. It is Runco’s high-quality scaling process as well as its de-interlacing that pro- vides the clean, resolved image that you see from your VX projector. It is also how the processor can provide aspect ratio control. -
Page 16: Menu Description And Navigation
MENU DESCRIPTION AND NAVIGATION Main Menu MAIN MENU > COMPOSITE ADJUST S-VIDEO Source selection and COMPONENT picture quality adjustments PASS THROUGH ASPECT RATIO DISPLAY CONTROL Aspect ratio selection Sets parameters for the projector (Not Used In This Version) The main menu (shown above) includes two sections: Source Selection/ Picture quality adjustments and Functional adjustments. -
Page 17: Picture Quality Adjustments
MENU DESCRIPTION AND NAVIGATION Aspect Ratio allows selection of one of the three aspect ratios provided by the processor. You have two options for selecting an aspect ratio: First, highlight ASPECT RATIO on the main menu, then press ENTER. Then select the desired aspect ratio, and again press ENTER. - Page 18 MENU DESCRIPTION AND NAVIGATION After pressing ENTER, the picture quality menu will appear (the menu to the right of the main menu above). To adjust a certain function, highlight it with the or DOWN buttons, and press ENTER. The following will then appear on-screen (we’ll use COLOR as an example): COMPOSITE COLOR:...
- Page 19 MENU DESCRIPTION AND NAVIGATION • SHARPNESS This controls the ‘high-frequency’ detail of the image. The more sharpness is increased, the more detail is added into the picture. However, if it is increased too much, it will also increase ‘noise’ in the picture as well as other types of artifacts. This may be set to personal preference;...
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Page 20: Aspect Ratios
Obviously, watching a movie like this does not lend itself to a truly cinematic experi- ence! This is why Runco invented the first-ever multiple aspect-ratio projection sys- tem back in 1991, so true movie-lovers can watch actual widescreen (letterbox) movies on a WIDESCREEN! A WIDESCREEN can be a number of aspect ratios;... - Page 21 ASPECT RATIOS Active image area Blanked (cut off) (Actual screen area) areas As you can see, our screen in this example is a 1.85:1 ratio. The dashed lines show the area that we ‘blanked’. If you recall, watching a letterbox movie on a 4:3 screen gave us black bars;...
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Page 22: Dimensions
DIMENSIONS Front Panel 17.45" 3.5" 4403 ULTRA U N CO M U L T I F I L M Rear Panel 17" U N CO 3.5" 12v Fuse S-VIDEO RS-232 IN Pass-through RS-232 OUT COMPOSITE Mask Screen 17" 16" 17.45" Side 3.5"... -
Page 23: Rs-232 Protocol
RS-232 PROTOCOL 9600 Baud 8 bits No parity 1 Stop bit ASCII RxD of the PC or TxD of the VHD is on pin2 TxD of the PC or RxD of the VHD is on pin3 Gnd is pin 5 RTS of the PC or CTS of the VHD is on pin7 (not used) CTS of the PC or RTS of the VHD in on pin8 (not used) Command format <input><aspect ratio>... -
Page 24: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS Inputs: (1) Component, (1) S-video, (1) Composite, (1) Pass-through Input standards: NTSC (PAL, NTSC export version) Output formats: 540p, 600p,720p, 768p (1280 x 720), (45 kHz) Bandwidth: Video inputs: 5.5 Mhz Pass-through: 100 Mhz Power input: 120V (220V export model), 50/60 Hz Power consumption: Control Options: RS-232, Infrared, Front panel... - Page 26 RUMA-005050 rev 10-00 2463 Tripaldi Way Hayward, CA 94545 510-293-9154 Fax: 510-293-0201...
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