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  • Page 1 C2-1000 Series Video Processor Operation Manual...
  • Page 2 C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL Table of Contents DISCLAIMER ....................1 Regulatory Agency Acceptance................1 FCC Statement....................1 Manual Version Information................. 2 Manual Copyright Notice ..................2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTION............3 DEVICE SUMMARY ................... 13 Device Capabilities.................... 13 Device Features ....................
  • Page 4 C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL Edge Blend items within the Adjust keyers group ..........33 Items Associated with the Adjust sources group ..........34 8.7.1 Menu items common to all inputs ..............35 8.7.2 RGB Source Menu Items................... 37 8.7.3 CV & YC Source Menu Items ................38 8.7.4 Testcard Source Menu Items................
  • Page 5 C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL 12.11 Brightness compensation .................. 71 12.12 Aspect ratio adjustment..................72 12.13 Locking both outputs together ................72 12.14 Other setup approaches..................73 13 WINDOWS CONTROL PANEL ..............75 13.1 Opening screens ....................75 13.1.1 Selecting a serial port connection..............75 13.1.2 Selecting an Ethernet connection ..............
  • Page 6 C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL 16 WARRANTY POLICY ................. 92 17 CONNECTOR PINOUTS................93 17.1 HD15 connector ....................93 17.2 RS232 / D9 socket..................... 93 17.3 4 Pin mini-DIN S-video connector (YC) input............. 93 17.4 Multi-way audio connector ................. 94 17.5 UTP output ......................

  • Page 7: Disclaimer

    C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL DISCLAIMER This product is intended for professional and/or home use. This product is not intended for use in a medical environment and does not have the required certifications for such use. Similarly, use aboard any aircraft or spacecraft while in flight or as an adjunct to any surface, airborne or marine navigation system or any offshore marine activity, including control of any watercraft, or any use similar to those specifically herein mentioned is prohibited.

  • Page 8: Manual Version Information

    C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL Caution: This equipment is intended for use in the manner prescribed in the Instruction Manual. Any user changes or modifications not expressly approved by TV One Multimedia Solutions could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Connecting this equipment to external devices requires no specially shielded cabling for FCC compliance.

  • Page 9: Important Safety Instruction

    C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTION To insure the best from this product, please read this manual carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future reference. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the cover from the unit. No user serviceable parts inside.
  • Page 10 C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL 2.5 Ventilation Slots and openings in the sides of the unit are provided for ventilation. To ensure reliable operation, avoid obstruction of these openings and ensure the unit is installed in a well-ventilated area. 2.6 Intellectual property Some IC chips in this product include confidential and/or trade secret property.
  • Page 11 C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL 2 IMPORTANT: CONSIGNES DE SECURITE Afin de tirer le meilleur de ce produit, merci de lire attentivement ce manuel. Gardez- le dans un endroit sûr pour pouvoir le consulter à nouveau. Afin de réduire le risque de choc électrique, ne retirez pas l’unité de sa protection. Aucune pièce réparable par l’utilisateur à...
  • Page 12 C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL L’installation de cette unité doit se faire dans un endroit frais et sec, éloigné de sources excessives de chaleur, de vibrations, de poussière, d’humidité et de froid. 2.5 Aération Les rainures et les ouvertures sur les cotés de l’unité servent à l’aérer. Pour permettre une utilisation sûre, évitez d’obstruer ces ouvertures et assurez-vous que l’unité...
  • Page 13 C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL 2 INSTRUCCIONES IMPORTANTES DE SEGURIDAD Para sacar el mejor provecho de este producto, léase este manual con detenimiento. Guárdelo en un lugar seguro para poder hacerle referencia en el futuro. Para reducir el riesgo de calambre, no quite la cubierta del aparato. No hay piezas utilizables dentro.
  • Page 14 C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL 2.4 Ubicación Este aparato se debe instalar en un lugar seco y fresco, lejos de fuentes de calor excesivas, la vibración, el polvo, la humedad y el frío. 2.5 Ventilación El aparato viene provisto de ranuras y agujeros en los lados para la ventilación. Para asegurar una operación eficaz, se debe evitar la obstrucción de estos agujeros y también asegurar que el aparato se instale en una zona con adecuada ventilación.
  • Page 15 C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL 2 WICHTIGE SICHERHEITSVORSCHRIFTEN Lesen Sie diese Bedienungsanleitung bitte sorgfältig, um Ihr Produkt optimal nützen zu können, und bewahren Sie sie zum späteren Nachschlagen an einem sicheren Ort auf. Entfernen Sie bitte keinesfalls die Abdeckung, um der Gefahr eines Stromschlags vorzubeugen.
  • Page 16 C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL 2.3 Aufstellung Das Gerät sollte an einem kühlen, trockenen Ort aufgestellt werden, fern von übermäßiger Wärme, Vibrationen, Staub, Feuchtigkeit und Kälte. 2.5 Belüftung Seitliche Schlitze und Öffnungen sorgen für die Belüftung des Geräts. Um die ordnungsgemäße Belüftung zu gewährleisten, dürfen diese Öffnungen nicht verdeckt werden.
  • Page 17 C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL 2 BELANGRIJKE VEILIGHEIDSINSTRUCTIES Lees deze handleiding zorgvuldig door om het beste uit uw product te halen. Bewaar het op een veilige plek voor raadpleging in de toekomst. Haal nooit het omhulsel van de eenheid af, dit om de kans op een elektrische schok te verminderen.
  • Page 18 C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL 2.4 Plaatsing Deze eenheid moet geïnstalleerd worden op een koele droge plaats, uit de buurt van bronnen van extreme hitte, vibraties, stof, vocht en kou. 2.5 Ventilatie De sleuven en openingen aan de zijkant van de eenheid zijn voor ventilatie. Zorg er voor dat de eenheid op een goed geventileerde plek geïnstalleerd wordt zodat deze betrouwbaar werkt.

  • Page 19: Device Summary

    ERIES PERATION ANUAL DEVICE SUMMARY Device Capabilities ® The C2-1000 series uses the proprietary CORIO 2 Engine to perform its functions, ® ® being the second generation of the successful CORIO products. The CORIO technology is a powerful toolset for any application requiring high quality video signal conversion or image manipulation.

  • Page 20: Device Features

    Ultimate flexibility The C2-1000 series’ output signal format flexibility assures that the Native Resolution of virtually any display can be matched. Because of the resolution calculator (included in the Windows® Control Panel), even new resolutions can be added to the unit.

  • Page 21: Product Images

    C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL PRODUCT IMAGES Your C2-1000 product should look like one of the units below. Each unit has a different main function (Down Converter, Video Scaler, Universal Scaler) and a subsequently different ability to process video signals.

  • Page 22: Front Panel Controls

    C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL FRONT PANEL CONTROLS The range of buttons on the front of the unit provides the user with quick easy access for selecting a variety of inputs and features. Since all the units in the C2- 1000 series are different, not all of the descriptions below will be applicable to the unit in question.

  • Page 23: Multi-Directional Switch

    C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL RESTORE Hold in briefly to restore to last-saved (power-on) defaults – this is useful to ‘escape’ from non-displayable configurations. Hold in for longer (two beeps) to perform a Factory reset of user settings. STANDBY Hold in to put the unit into Standby (power-save) mode. Hold in briefly to come out of Standby mode.

  • Page 24: Switching Units Between Different Resolutions (Ntsc, Pal And Default)

    C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL All stored settings except resolutions are lost when the unit is reset. A Firmware update is the only way to perform a complete factory reset (including resolution data). 5.3.3 Switching units between different resolutions (NTSC, PAL and Default) Down converters will default to outputting NTSC after a Factory Reset, whilst Video Scalers will default to outputting XGA (1024x768 @ 60Hz).

  • Page 25: Audio / Video Inputs And Outputs

    PERATION ANUAL AUDIO / VIDEO INPUTS AND OUTPUTS The C2-1000 series has a number of different inputs and outputs – see earlier front and rear panel diagrams to see what is available on your unit. Computer & Video inputs The PC/HD input can accept:...

  • Page 26: Audio Inputs And Outputs

    C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL RGBS (separate sync at TTL levels) YUV/YPbPr (including tri-level). However, please note that on some units such as Down Converters, the RGB output is there just to loop the PC image through to the PC monitor. On Video Scalers, bypass mode (with the unit in Standby) will feed PC/HD in to PC/HD out directly.

  • Page 27: Infra-Red Remote Control

    C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL INFRA-RED REMOTE CONTROL Your unit is compatible with an optional infra-red remote control as shown below: Resets back to power-on defaults Stores current Selects input: settings 1/2/3=RGB/CV/YC Enables Keyer Enables Lock & Mix mode Fades in/out Starts AutoSet Locks the IR &...

  • Page 28: Menu Layout And Settings Adjustment

    C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL MENU LAYOUT AND SETTINGS ADJUSTMENT From here on, we’ll be looking at the menu structure employed in your unit and, more importantly, the individual menu items that allow you to take advantage of the power of the unit. You’ll be using the multi-directional switch and the on-screen display (OSD) to view the options and settings available to you.

  • Page 29: The High Level Menu Structure

    CORIO2 TV One The first is the ‘welcome’ display shown above indicating the model of the unit. www.tvone.com SW: 65. PT: 12, BT: 13 Moving to the next menu item displays the firmware information screen (the numbers on your unit will be different to those shown). The SW number refers to the version of firmware loaded into the unit, this can be upgraded from the support website.

  • Page 30: Items Associated With The Adjust Outputs Group

    C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL Items Associated with the Adjust outputs group This menu group allows adjustments to be made that specifically affect the output of the unit, including output resolution and locking/overlaying onto a computer or video source. 800 x 600 60Hz Lock mode [Off] [RGB1] This menu item allows the lock mode to be selected and the lock source to be...
  • Page 31 C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL The top line of the display will show the current output resolution selected. Some units will have a limited number of output resolutions depending on their function (e.g. Down Converters are more limited than Video Scalers). Adjust outputs Output type [RGBHV]...

  • Page 32: Items Associated With The Adjust Windows Group

    C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL decrease the image sharpness. In general, high sharpness can result in increased colour disturbance. Adjust outputs Back Y/U/V [ 16] [128] [128] Sets the value of the fixed background color, which is present when PIP is used with no Lock source background displayed.
  • Page 33 C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL Adjust windows Zoom level % [ 100] Changing this option, sets the amount of picture magnification you wish to use for the window Source. You are provided with the options to zoom the image from 100% to 1000% (10x zoom).
  • Page 34 C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL Note that some units do not have the [On] entry – this is only for units with a PIP button on the front, with turns this entry On and Off. On these units, this feature is ‘Off’...

  • Page 35: Extended Scaling Controls

    C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL Disables flicker reduction (sharpest mode). Suitable for most input sources. Med. Enough for most situations such as thin line drawings High Highest amount of flicker reduction. Will cause loss of vertical detail in some images. Adjust windows Image smoothing [Auto]...

  • Page 36: Aspect Adjust' = 'Advanced

    C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL In ‘Pixel’ mode, the user has direct access to pixel and line-accurate scaling functions. This lets the user specify the exact co-ordinates and size of the source image (within the video source), and the position and size of where this is placed in the output video signal.

  • Page 37: Aspect Adjust' = 'Pixel

    C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL 8.4.3 ‘Aspect adjust’ = ‘Pixel’ Adjust windows [ 0] , 0 640, 480 Adjust windows [ 0] , 0 640, 480 This menu items work together to specify the exact co-ordinates and size of the source image (within the video source) and the position and size of where this is placed in the output video signal.
  • Page 38 C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL Adjust keyers Swap fore/backgrnd [Off] This menu item is only present on single-channel scalers – dual-channel scalers have the layer priority set within the ‘Adjust Windows’ menu. This menu item allows you to swap the foreground and background images when Lock mode is set to Lock &...

  • Page 39: Edge Blend Items Within The Adjust Keyers Group

    C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL the keying of images varies depending on how close a color is to the keyed-out range. Adjust keyers Y Key invert [Off] The Y Key invert changes the keying characteristics with respect to what colors of the foreground image you wish to ‘key out’.

  • Page 40: Items Associated With The Adjust Sources Group

    C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL Adjust keyers E.blnd gam. [1.00] x [1.00] This controls the gamma for the blend width and height respectively. Left and Right blend gamma values are adjusted together by the first number, and Top and Bottom blend gamma values are adjusted together by the second number.

  • Page 41: Menu Items Common To All Inputs

    C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL 8.7.1 Menu items common to all inputs Source: RGB1 TL pos. adj. [ 0] [ 0] This menu item allows manual positioning of the Top and Left portion of the image. It is used to ensure that the input signal is captured correctly, eliminating any black borders.
  • Page 42 C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL Option Description Show Shows all picture break-up and instabilities. Freeze Freezes the latest frame – un-freezes as soon as the source becomes stable again. Blue (default) Turns the window blue, to represent source loss. Black Turns the window black.

  • Page 43: Rgb Source Menu Items

    C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL 8.7.2 RGB Source Menu Items Source: RGB1 Autoset status [Inactive] Once the Autoset sense setting has been made, this menu item is accessed and activated. The Autoset sense utility will then correct the pixel phase and then position the Top Left portion of the image and the Bottom Right portion of the image.

  • Page 44: Cv & Yc Source Menu Items

    C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL 8.7.3 CV & YC Source Menu Items Of the above Source Menu items, the Autoset sense and Autoset status functions, RGB type and Pixel phase are specific to RGB signals only. The rest of the Source menu items function with RGB, CV or YC type signals.

  • Page 45: Items Associated With The Adjust Transitions Group

    C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL Used to select the Testcard from memory to use as a source for the Testcard currently selected. The Windows Control Panel can be used to upload user-defined Testcards. Items associated with the Adjust transitions group Please note that not all units have this sub-menu –...

  • Page 46: Items Associated With The Adjust Resolutions Group

    C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL Items associated with the Adjust resolutions group The Adjust Resolutions Menu Group only appears when the Advanced Menus function is turned on within the System Menu Group. To turn it on, go to the System Menu Group and then proceed to the item that says “Advanced Menus”.
  • Page 47 C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL 800 x 600 60 Hz H.freq.crse [37.879] kHz Course Frequency Adjust The H freq.crse (Horizontal Sync Frequency - Course) adjustment provides the option for changing the Horizontal Sync timing Frequency in 100 Hz steps. 800 x 600 60 Hz H.freq.fine [37.879] kHz Fine Frequency Adjust...
  • Page 48 C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL 800 x 600 60 Hz H/V Start [ 88] x 23 There is a period of time between the end of the Horizontal Sync pulse and the start of Active Video. This portion of the waveform signal is called the “Back Porch”, a term originating with the television broadcasting industry and its RS-170A specification.

  • Page 49: Items Associated With The System Group

    C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL 8.10 Items Associated with the System group The final Sub Menu is for adjustments of System parameters. The “System” in this case means the unit’s functions that are generally unrelated to individual inputs, outputs or any of the various production features. System SW: 16, PT: 12,...
  • Page 50 C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL System Push to store This screen provides a quick and easy way to store all current operating parameters. The unit will remember the set up you are currently using at the time of data storage and also when you next apply power.
  • Page 51 C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL System Buzzer [ On] The screen labeled ‘Buzzer’ is actually the control for turning the “Beep” “On” or “Off”. Normally this is left in the “On” position to provide positive feedback that your data entries and parameter changes have been accepted. System CC-300 A/B bus mode [ Off]...
  • Page 52 C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL System Hours in Use This is another informational display for usage audit purposes. System Temp.C 30 33 43 45 Certain units have built-in temperature sensors, and if yours has such a feature then the above menu item will appear. If the ambient temperature of the internal components becomes excessively high or low, the unit will shut down to prevent harm.

  • Page 53: Rs232 Port

    C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL RS232 PORT Connection Your unit is fitted with a standard ‘D9’ plug or socket allowing it to be controlled from a computer or other type of terminal or console with a similar interface. Most computers fitted with an RS232 port, known as a ‘COM’ port, will have a ‘D9’ plug on them.

  • Page 54: Rs232 / Ip Control Specification

    C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL RS232 / IP CONTROL SPECIFICATION PLEASE NOTE: Not all units support RS232 and/or IP (Ethernet) communications – check to see if this feature is present on your unit. This section outlines how to control a unit via an RS232 or Ethernet link (if fitted to your unit), using ASCII-based commands.

  • Page 55: Packet Format

    C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL The ACK flag will be returned as 0 if the command is invalid for some reason – for example a bad FUNCTION, WINDOW, OUTPUT or PAYLOAD value. An ACK=0 message will be otherwise identical to the one you sent, so you know exactly which message has the error.
  • Page 56 C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL returned means message was okay. ACK=0 returned means an error was present in the message. Bit 5 = 0 Reserved for future use. Bit 4 = 0 Reserved for future use. Bit 3 = 0 Reserved for future use. Bit 2 = 1 This bit *must* be set.

  • Page 57: Function List

    C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL ASCII-hex byte that is the (check) sum of all previous bytes (excluding the SOP 'F' character). E.g. The command F0400410082000001C8 has the checksum of 04+00+41+00+82+00+00+01=C8, so the complete command to send is F0400410082000001C8. A short-cut for debugging allows the checksum to be replaced by 2 question marks, so in the previous example you could send F0400410082000001?? Instead.
  • Page 58 C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL Adjust outputs Output enable 0=Blanked, 1=Active Lock source (connector) 0x10 to 0x1F = RGB1 to RGB16 0x30 to 0x3F = CV1 to CV16 0x40 to 0x4F = YC1 to YC16 0x50 to 0x5F = SDI1 to SDI16 0xD0 = OUT1, 0xD1 = OUT2 0xF0 = TC1, 0xF1 = TC2 Lock method...
  • Page 59 C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL AES/SDI Chan. 1 source 0x00 to 0x07 = SDI1-1 to SD1-8 AES/SDI Chan. 2 source 0x08 to 0x0F = SDI2-1 to SDI2=8 0x10 to 0x1F = AES1 to AES16 AES/SDI Chan. 3 source 0x20 = AFV (audio follow video) AES/SDI Chan.
  • Page 60 C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL Flicker reduction 0..3 = Off, Low, Med, High Image smoothing 0..2 = Off, Med, High Image flip 0..3 = Off, Horiz., Vertical, H & V Temporal interpolation 0..1 = Off, On Max fade level 0..100 = Fade level % Fade out / in -1 = Fade out 0 = No action...
  • Page 61 C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL Max fade level 0..100% Layer priority 0..5 Borders (on certain models only) Border enable 0..1 = Off, On Border H size 0..99 Border V size 0..99 Border H offset 0..99 Border V offset 0..99 Border Opacity 0 (fully transparent) ..100 (solid) Border Y 16..235...
  • Page 62 C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL Contrast 30..5F 0BC 0..180 Saturation 30..5F 0B9 0..180 30..5F 0BA -180..180 Sharpness 30..5F 080 -7..+7 Luma delay 30..5F 0BD -4..3 Field swap 10..FF 0C9 0..1 = Off, On (swaps odd/even fields) Field Offset 10..FF 196 0..7 = -4..+3 (defaults to 4 = 0) For units with digital audio processing: Audio channel 1...
  • Page 63 C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL H.freq.crse 10000..200000 H.freq.fine 10000..200000 H/V active (H) 64..2047 H/V active (V) 64..2047 H/V start (H) 0..1023 H/V start (V) 0..1023 Clks/l 64..4095 Lines/f 64..2047 H/V sync (H) 8..1023 H/V sync (V) 1..1023 Sync polarity 0..3 = ++, +-, -+, -- System SW (Software version) Read only...

  • Page 64: Examples

    C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL Front panel lock 0 = unlocked, 1 = locked 10.4 Examples Each example shows the packet sent to the unit and its response. When a byte is not required to be sent it is indicated by a ‘- ‘in the table below (since a Read is 6 bytes shorter than a Write).

  • Page 65: Reading A Previously Stored Macro

    C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL The CHA byte indicates the macro we are programming / reading / running. Macro 1 to 5 are CHA 0..4, CHA=5 is restore, CHA 6..7 are Macros 6..7. Macro Restore (CHA=5) is read only, the units restore state is set by sending the Store command (0C8).

  • Page 66: Writing To A Macro

    C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL 10.5.2 Writing to a macro In order to read a preset / macro the following commands must be sent in this specific order – no other commands should be sent between these messages. Packet sent Packet returned SOP CMD CHA WIN OUT FUN PAY CS EOP...

  • Page 67: Common Operations

    C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL COMMON OPERATIONS This section provides step by step instructions for some common operations. 11.1 Operation of the Keyer Some units come equipped with a very powerful Luminance and Chrominance Keyer. The Keyer can take some time to master and below is a breakdown and series of simple steps to help you master the Keyer’s operation When adjusting the values, please bear in the mind the following: The Y value is the Luminance value, so 0 is black and 255 is very bright (white).
  • Page 68 C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL to decrease the ‘min’ values and increase the ‘max’ values to broaden the range of colors keyed out. At this point, only the key color should remain transparent.

  • Page 69: Edge-Blending Setup

    C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL EDGE-BLENDING SETUP 12.1 Introduction Edge-blending is a method whereby two or more video/data projectors are used together with part of their images overlapping, thereby creating a wider (or taller) display more suitable for showing wide-screen video images. The term edge- blending relates to the fact that the overlap needs to be carefully handled to prevent the overlap causing image brightness problems.

  • Page 70: Edge-Blending Requirements

    C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL S-curves for left and right projectors, with edges blended. S-curves, when properly overlapping, will add together to result in full brightness. 12.2 Edge-blending requirements To obtain the best edge-blending results, you will need: 1. A perfectly flat projection screen. This is vital, or it will not be possible to perfectly align your two projected images with each other.

  • Page 71: Basic Setup Of The Two Projectors

    C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL 12.3 Basic setup of the two projectors Basic video projector setup showing overlap. The above diagram shows how the two projects should be placed to create a wider than normal image. The amount by which they overlap is very important, as this will also relate to the zooming values to be used for each of the CORIO®2 scaling engines.

  • Page 72: Initial Setup

    C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL For use with dual-channel scalers such as the C2-7000 series, connect your video source (e.g. a DVD player or computer) to an input on the C2-7000 unit. It is not necessary to feed two signals – the C2-7000 unit can use the same signal for both outputs.

  • Page 73: Edge-Blending Activation

    C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL 20% overlap are usually around 180%. In other words, not quite 2x zooming (since that would give no overlap at all). Figure ‘a’ shows the original image and ‘b’ shows the two zoomed images. Note that the two images are at different ‘Pan’...

  • Page 74: Edge-Blending Guide Lines

    C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL E = 2 * H * (1 – Z/200) [pixels] For example, with zoom (Z) at 190%, output resolution of 1024x768 (H=1024), we can calculate E as: E = 2 * 1024 * (1 – 190/200) = 102.4 [pixels] There is also a formula for calculating the zoom value (Z) from the edge blend size (E) and horizontal pixel width of the output (H): Z = (1 –...

  • Page 75: Alignment Of Projectors

    C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL Outputs 1 and 2 with guide lines shown. G R R G Outputs 1A and 2B partly overlapping. Outputs 1A and 2B perfectly overlapping – the red and green lines turn to yellow when aligned together.
  • Page 76 C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL Too far apart – you need around 15% overlap, such that the red and green lines overlap. Offset – make sure your projectors are perfectly R R G aligned both horizontally and vertically. Key-stoning – ensure your projectors have the same...

  • Page 77: Gamma Correction

    C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL Perfect alignment – your red and green vertical lines should overlap to produce yellow ones. 12.10 Gamma correction By now you should have two perfectly aligned projectors, but possibly with a brighter than normal overlap. This is most probably because a projector’s luminance is not perfectly linear and therefore will need to have what’s called ‘gamma correction’...

  • Page 78: Aspect Ratio Adjustment

    C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL The compensation is needed because most projectors cannot output pure black – there’s always some light ‘leaking’ to the projection screen. Thus when you’re trying to output black, there will be a ‘hot area’ where the two projectors are now overlapping, of twice the projector’s ‘black level’...

  • Page 79: Other Setup Approaches

    C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL 1. Either use a 2 output from the unit with Output 1, or a distribution amplifier to generate a 2 identical signal. Feed this into RGB1 on the unit handling Output 2. 2. Go to ‘Adjust outputs’ for Output 2 3.
  • Page 80 C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL E.blnd H 640x480 800x600 1024x768 1280x720 1280x1024 1600x1200 1920x1080i...

  • Page 81: Windows Control Panel

    C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL WINDOWS CONTROL PANEL A powerful utility is available for the C2 product range and can be downloaded from our support web site or found on the Product CD (where supplied). To install the application click on the setup file and follow the on screen instructions. Once installed you will be able to control your unit via either Ethernet or Serial (RS232) and be able to change and store all the settings of the unit.

  • Page 82: Connecting To A Unit

    C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL In the Ethernet section be sure to set the IP address to the same as the address you have set on the unit (units Ethernet menu). The port number used should also reflect the port number on the unit. If there are multiple units on the network then this port number should be the same for all units, only the IP address must be unique.
  • Page 83 C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL Figure 4 Detecting a unit Once the application detects and connects to a unit you will be asked if you wish to “synchronize with the unit”, this will read all the settings from the connected unit and update the application.

  • Page 84: Application Menu's

    C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL 13.3 Application menu’s 13.3.1 File menu Figure 6 File menu Across the top of the application are the toolbar menu options. The first menu item is File within this menu you can Save and Load previous setups into the application, these setups contain all the settings of the unit.

  • Page 85: Tools Menu

    C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL The Program Buttons menu will program the button assignments into the unit The Program Resolutions menu will program the resolutions into the unit as defined on the resolutions Tab. The Program Settings menu will program all adjustments into the unit 13.3.3 Tools menu Figure 8 Tools menu The tools menu provides access to the scripting tool, image loader and show...

  • Page 86: Image Loader

    C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL Figure 10 Scripting button screen Up to 24 buttons/functions can be defined, and each of these buttons/functions can perform multiple actions. Figure 11 Script editor In order to edit or create a script select Script->Edit from the menu, this will then present the script editor as shown above.

  • Page 87: Loading Testcards

    C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL 13.5.1 Loading Testcards Figure 12 Testcard loader To program a Testcard into the unit select the ‘Testcards’ tab from the image programmer screen and then press Load Image. You can select JPEG, BMP and GIF images. The image will be loaded and shown on the screen.

  • Page 88: Loading Logos

    C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL 13.5.2 Loading Logos Figure 13 Logo Loader To program a logo into the unit select the ‘Logos’ tab from the image programmer screen and then press Load Image. You can select JPEG, BMP and GIF images. The image will be loaded and shown on the screen.

  • Page 89: Maximum Image Size - How Large Can My Logo / Testcard Be

    C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL 13.5.3 Maximum Image size – how large can my logo / Testcard be? The image size for a logo or Testcard is limited by the amount of memory available in the unit; this is approximately 128K Bytes of compressed image for a Testcard and approximately 32K Bytes for a Logo.
  • Page 90 C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL There are 2 ways to create a resolution using this tool. The easiest, shown on the New resolution tab at the side, allows you to create a new resolution using the minimum information of Horizontal and Vertical size and the desired refresh rate. It’s also possible to constrain the Vertical size of the resolution by selecting a custom, 4:3 or 16/9 aspect ratio and then left clicking your mouse on the Vertical Resolution box which will then automatically calculate the Vertical Resolution for the given...
  • Page 91 C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL Figure 16 Add resolution to table Once your new resolution is added, you can program the resolution into the Scaler using the Communications menu and then selecting Program into unit and then selecting Program Resolutions. The application will proceed to program all the resolutions on the list into the scaler.
  • Page 92 C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL Figure 17 Resolution editor - advanced timings In order to modify an existing resolution simply click on the resolution table at the bottom of the screen and it parameters will be editable within the Timings tab. Once the edits are complete click on Update to modify the settings for the selected resolution or Create New to keep the selected resolution and create a new resolution with modified parameters.

  • Page 93: Troubleshooting And Technical Support

    If problems are experienced, please read through the symptom topics below in order to resolve the problem. After doing so, if you still need to, contact Technical Support at http://www.tvone.com/support. Please have the following details of the problem handy: Whether the problem happens only at specific times or has only just started occurring (and what other things have changed at the same time).

  • Page 94: There Is Excessive Flicker On The Output

    C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL 14.4 There is excessive flicker on the Output. Try using a different Flicker reduction mode. Turning the contrast down and the brightness up on the output device can have a large effect on flicker. Or try adjusting the brightness and contrast of the source input by selecting the Input adjust menu.

  • Page 95: The Rgb Input Is Selected But The Image Is Rolling Or Pink

    C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL 14.11 The RGB input is selected but the image is rolling or pink. Check the Adjust sources menu and confirm that the input type and sync method is set correctly. (Having YUV input selected, instead of RGBHV often causes this problem).

  • Page 96: Return Procedure

    Check the Troubleshooting tips of this manual and check out the various FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) listings on the support website, http://www.tvone.com/support, which shows the latest Hints, Tips and Solutions. Don’t presume it is the unit that is causing the problem. Check that the equipment being used with it is fully working and setup correctly –...
  • Page 97 C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL Please clearly state the return number on the outside packaging and on any accompanying documentation. This will greatly speed up processing. IMPORTANT: DO NOT return a unit for warranty repair without first obtaining a Return Authorization Number. No action will be taken on a unit returned in warranty for repair without a Return Authorization Number.

  • Page 98: Warranty Policy

    C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL WARRANTY POLICY LIMITED WARRANTY – With the exceptions noted in the next paragraph, TV One warrants the original purchaser that the equipment it manufactures or sells will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of two years from the date of purchase.

  • Page 99: Connector Pinouts

    C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL CONNECTOR PINOUTS 17.1 HD15 connector 1. Red / Pr / R-Y 2. Green / Y 3. Blue / Pb / B-Y 4. ID2 (input & output linked) 5. GND 6. GND 7. GND 8. GND 9.

  • Page 100: Multi-Way Audio Connector

    C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL 17.4 Multi-way audio connector L = Left signal G = Signal ground (shared with left and right) R = Right signal 17.5 UTP output 1. Red+ 2. Red- 3. N/C 4. Green+ 5. Green- 6. N/C 7.

  • Page 101: Specifications

    C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL SPECIFICATIONS See product front and rear diagrams for details of product I/O. Not all units have all the inputs and outputs listed here. 18.1 Video Inputs Input impedance: 75 Ohm Television standards supported: NTSC and PAL Composite video via BNC S-Video (YC) via 4-Pin mini-DIN Connector CV/YC video decoder: 8-bit Digital...

  • Page 102: Audio Input/Output (Certain Models Only)

    C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL PC Resolutions: any up to 2048x2048 (user adjustable) HDTV Resolutions: any up to 1080p Vertical Refresh Rate: any to 250Hz 18.5 Audio input/output (certain models only) Inputs: 4 x unbalanced stereo via screw terminals Output: 1 x unbalanced stereo via screw terminals Switching resistance: approx.

  • Page 103: Environmental

    C2-1000 S ERIES PERATION ANUAL 18.10 Environmental Operating Temperature 0° to +45° C (+32° to +113° F) Operating Humidity 10% to 85%, Non-condensing Storage Temperature -10° to +70° C (+14° to +158° F) Storage Humidity 10% to 85%, Non-condensing 18.11 Power Requirement External power supply: 12V DC @1A maximum.

  • Page 104: Contact Information

    Erlanger, KY 41018 Westwood Industrial Estate Margate, Kent CT9 4JG, UK Tel 859-282-7303 Tel +44 (0)1843 873311 Fax 859-282-8225 Fax +44 (0)1843 873312 sales@tvone.com sales.europe@tvone.com www.tvone.com www.tvone.eu TV One Asia TV One Ch ina 11F, No. 28, Sec. 2 Rm. 9C, Neiwailian Building San-Min Road, Panchiao City No.

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