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M800 User Guide
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M800 Edge Blending processor User Guide
M801 (1 CH), M802 (2 CH), M803 (3 CH), M804 (4 CH)
Input: up to 4096*2160 @60Hz 4:4:4 full color sampling
Full functions in one box, simple, easy-of-use
DCi/UHD
HDMI 2.0
4k/60/4:4:4
DisplayPort 1.2
Corner wall
Multi-Unit
Geometry
Cascade
Alignment
The absolute opposite of ordinary
Output: 2048*1080 @60Hz
New generation Warp & Edge blending engine
with matrix SW function
with matrix SW function
Technical support:
E-mail: sales@vnstw.com
Tel: +886-2-2792-2819
Skype: vns-inc
Version: 1.1
Website:
HDCP
HDR
2.2/1.4
Ready
Multi-view
Discrete display
Aspect Ratio
Cell: +886-935-678-033
www.vnstw.com
10-bit
Cadence
High-end
Film 3:2 / 2:2
scaler
Rotation
Flexible
Landscape
Protrait
0
Document: M800-3
3D Motion
Deep Color
xvYCC/12-bit
De-interlace
Control
Loop Out
IR/USB/RS232
Daisy chain
/Ethernet
Edge Blend
RGB separate
Gamma
Video wall
Embedded

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  • Page 1 M800 User Guide Document: M800-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ The absolute opposite of ordinary M800 Edge Blending processor User Guide M801 (1 CH), M802 (2 CH), M803 (3 CH), M804 (4 CH) Input: up to 4096*2160 @60Hz 4:4:4 full color sampling Output: 2048*1080 @60Hz New generation Warp &...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    3.3. Relation between Overlap pixels and geometry alignment accuracy…………………………. 3.4. Get installation data from VNS Excel Spread Sheet……………………………………………… 3.5. Apply Spread Sheet data for projector installation and GeoBox setting………………………. 3.6. Projector settings before edge blending…………………………………………………………… 3.7. GeoBox settings before edge blending……………………………………………………………...
  • Page 3 M800 User Guide Document: M800-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ 5.2. [Pan]: assign image location………………………………………………………………………… 5.3. [Overlap]: crop the right image for each projector………………………………………………… 5.4. [Position]: shift image position without changing image size……………………………………. 6. [Edge Blend] settings……………………………………………………………………………………… 6.1. [Edge] selection location and set edge blending value………………………………………….

  • Page 4: Disclaimer/Copyright Statement

    M800 User Guide Document: M800-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ 12.8. Limitation in audio output…………………………………………………………………………. 13. Trouble shooting…………………………………………………………………………………………… 13.1. Front panel LED indicators………………………………………………………………………... 74. 13.2. Intermittent or loss of input signal………………………………………………………………... 13.3. Video quality issues………………………………………………………………………………… 75 13.4. Image position shift after installation……………………………………………………………… 75 13.5.

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Ethernet without PC software, video distributor and splitter. PIP (picture in picture) and POP (side by side) are standard functions in M800. PIP image size is from 320*180 up to 1920*1200. In one M804, user can display up to 8 different input contents on the screen.
  • Page 6 M800 User Guide Document: M800-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ M801 (1 CH) M802 (2 CH) M803 (3 CH) M804 (4 CH) (The back panel shows 4 CH model—M804)

  • Page 7: Specification

    M800 User Guide Document: M800-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ Specification   Three synchronization method: phase lock, frame Each box has 1-4 processing modules. lock & free-run modes. - M801: Single module processor  Free-run mode provides continuous signal to - M802: Dual module processor...

  • Page 8: Functions And Features

    Function and features: A. Structure Each M800 consists of 1-4 processing modules. Each processing module can control one projector and multiple processing modules can be cascaded to control big scale display system. B. Each processing module includes below input and output ports 1.
  • Page 9 M800 User Guide Document: M800-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ D. High end 10-bit video processor 1. 10-bit high end processor with 3D motion adaptive de-interlace, low angle smooth algorithm and 3:2/2:2 film mode detect and recovery function. 2. Complete color adjustment function, including brightness, contrast, hue, saturation, preset color mode, independent RGB color adjustment and white balance correction.
  • Page 10 M800 User Guide Document: M800-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ J. System control and other features 1. Professional design and reliable for 7/24 working condition. 2. 1.3U housing for easy rack installation. 3. Operation temperature: 0-45〫C. Relative humidity: 10%-90% non-condensing. 4. Replace high price projector with low cost projector and achieve the same functionality.

  • Page 11: Content In The Packing Box

    M800 User Guide Document: M800-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ 1. Content in the packing box  The M800 Quad Channel Video Wall Controller  1x RC-400 IR Remote Controller with two AAA battery  1x IR Extending Receiver with 1.8m cable ...

  • Page 12: Input / Output Selection & Led Indicators

    M800 User Guide Document: M800-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ ➢ For 4 projectors edge blending application, user can connect any output to any projector and select projector location via [Video Wall]→ [Pan] menu. ➢ If independent content display is required, user needs to arrange the input source and output connection and let input source be displayed at specific projector.
  • Page 13 ✓ If multiple units of M800 are cascaded for edge blending, user needs to connect loop out of the last channel to next unit HDMI input port, then loop out to all channels in next unit.

  • Page 14: System Connection And Power On

    Orange LED will show up when the display device (projector) is connected. ✓ If user presses Menu key for 5 seconds on the remote controller, GeoBox OSD menu will be locked and the Power LED will be flashing. To press another 5 seconds, it will unlock OSD menu.

  • Page 15: Hdmi Loop Out For Daisy Chain Connection

    User can control or operate M800 settings through 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 M800 so that each M800 can be controlled independently. 2.6.1. Box ID ✓...
  • Page 16 We can provide UART protocol for the control from RS-232 or Ethernet. 2.6.3. Ethernet ✓ User needs to connect M800 to WiFi Router or switch/hub through RJ45 to LAN port. Then user can control the system through Ethernet. ✓ Crossover UTP cable can be used for direct connection between PC and GeoBox. User needs to set PC TCP/IPv4 with the same domain segment as GeoBox (for instance, to set IP address at 192.168.0.105) and subnet mask at 255.255.255.0).

  • Page 17: How To Use Ir Remote Controller

    IR receiver is on Front Panel. One 3.5ø mm audio connector for IR extender is located at Back Panel of M800. 1.8m IR extension cable is equipped in the packing. User can add audio cable to extend the distance up to more than 20 meters.

  • Page 18: Full Screen And Native Aspect Ratio

    M800 User Guide Document: M800-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ Audio connector for IR extender 2.8. 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 ➢...

  • Page 19: Global Color Adjustment

    M800 User Guide Document: M800-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ 2.10. Color adjustment In edge blending application, color adjustment is important due to multiple units of projector images are combined together. 2.10.1. Global color adjustment: [Picture] [Picture] can execute below color adjustment for each processing channel.

  • Page 20: Osd Lock And Unlock

    2.11. OSD Lock and unlock ➢ If multiple units of GeoBox is installed together or the IR receiver is put together, in order to avoid interference among multiple GeoBox during the installation, user can set different ID number for each GeoBox through [Options] Menu. Press number keys in Remote Controller to determine which GeoBox will be controlled.

  • Page 21: Dual Window Display-Pip/Pop (Picture In Picture & Side By Side)

    M800 User Guide Document: M800-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ There will be no loss signal when Reset or executing video wall settings. We propose user to set at [Disable] during system setup to save setup time. After finishing system settings, user needs to switch back to [Normal]. Otherwise, it is possible to have some frame tear or synchronization issue in the outputs.
  • Page 22 M800 User Guide Document: M800-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ Six sub-menus under [PIP setting] menu, --Display: enable PIP or POP --Size: set PIP size --Position: set PIP position --Ratio: set PIP/POP display aspect ratio --Source: select input source for PIP/POP --Orientation: rotate sub-image direction ✓...

  • Page 23: Image Orientation (Flip & Rotation)

    M800 User Guide Document: M800-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ ⬧ Pixel by Pixel PIP image position adjustment. ✓ Ratio: Set Aspect Ratio of sub-image in PIP/POP. ⬧ Full Screen: the same aspect ratio as PIP main image or full screen display in POP mode.

  • Page 24: Project Plan And Preparation For Edge Blending

    For 1024*768 projector, the overlap range is 1024*20%-1024*40%=205~409 pixels. GeoBox test pattern default size is 32x32 pixels. Therefore, the final result will be around 7 grids (224 pixels) to 13 grids (416 pixels) for XGA projector and 12 grids (384 pixels) ~ 24 grids (768 pixels) for 1080p &...

  • Page 25: Relation Between Overlap Pixels And Geometry Alignment Accuracy

    Proper selection of Overlap pixels will affect the control points in geometry alignment. If the Overlap pixel is 25% of the projector native resolution (or GeoBox output resolution), it will have less geometry alignment points due to control points in adjacent projectors will be at the same location.

  • Page 26: Get Installation Data From Vns Excel Spread Sheet

    M800 User Guide Document: M800-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ alignment. It can align the images from two projectors on curved screen with good quality by remote controller. 37.5% overlap region The adjusting points in projector A & B will be separated in 37.5% overlap region and increase geometry alignment accuracy.
  • Page 27 ✓ Input all the data in Yellow column, including Source Resolution, Projector Resolution (GeoBox output resolution), Screen size, Projector throw ratio, Projector Lumens, No. of projector and Overlap Pixels. User can try different configurations and select most cost effective one with minimum image height is higher than required.

  • Page 28: Apply Spread Sheet Data For Projector Installation And Geobox Setting

    ✓ Please contact dealer or factory to get necessary assistance for the Spread Sheet. 3.5. Apply Spread Sheet data for projector installation and GeoBox setting 3.5.1. Installation data from Spread Sheet from previous section: ✓...

  • Page 29: Projector Settings Before Edge Blending

    M800 User Guide Document: M800-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ 3.5.3. 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 30: Geobox Settings Before Edge Blending

    3.7. GeoBox settings before edge blending ➢ Use small pin to insert into RESET hole on the back panel of GeoBox for 5 seconds to reset GeoBox to default setting. [Reset] will apply to all channels at the same time.

  • Page 31: Grid Pattern Pixel Size Selection

    M800 User Guide Document: M800-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ ➢ User can see geometry adjusting value when select [Background + OSD] display style. 4.2. Grid pattern pixel size selection ➢ The pixel size in grid pattern for geometry alignment is selectable to meet high end simulation system geometry alignment requirements.

  • Page 32: Geometry Alignment

    M800 User Guide Document: M800-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ Below is the OSD menu for the selection of grid size. 4.3. Geometry alignment Geometry alignment is to align the image position to let the projection image match the screen and also let image grids between two adjacent projectors be combined together. This step will take most of the time for edge blending.

  • Page 33: Geometry Alignment Through Remote Controller

    20 meters). If multiple units of GeoBox are used and IR receivers are put together, please set [Box ID] for each M800 so that user can control each M800 separately through [85x] command. Press number keys in Remote Controller following OSD menu for the control of multiple GeoBox: - 850: will activate all GeoBox.

  • Page 34: 3X3], [5X3], [9X5] Warp Alignment

    M800 User Guide Document: M800-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ ✓ Please follow the sequence [2x2]→ [3x3]→ [5x3]→ [9x5] to do geometry alignment to ensure entire image will have uniform scaling factor. ✓ Apply [2X2 Corner] geometry alignment and draw the corners to pre-marked locations.
  • Page 35 M800 User Guide Document: M800-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ ✓ For curved screen, if there is some difference in the grid size in adjacent projectors, user can use [9x5] Linearity Grid Line adjustment (in next section) to adjust the grid size and finish the image position fine tune.

  • Page 36: Linearity Grid Line Adjustment

    M800 User Guide Document: M800-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ 4.3.5. Linearity grid line adjustment The control point can shift the lines in both horizontal and vertical directions. ✓ Linearity grid line adjustment menu is under [9x5] warp alignment in OSD. User can select the control point, then press ENTER to see complete grid line for the adjustment.

  • Page 37: Corner Wall Geometry Adjustment

    M800 User Guide Document: M800-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ Grid line gap adjustment 4.3.6. 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.
  • Page 38 M800 User Guide Document: M800-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ Example A: Single projector application...

  • Page 39: Gwarp3] Pc Tool

    If user wants to implement Corner Wall function on curve screen, user can connect the signal to one channel in M800 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 40: Video Wall] Settings

    The purpose for Video Wall Setting is to determine the display Matrix, split the image and assign the right image to each GeoBox/display device in the matrix. The overlap pixel between two images can be adjusted pixel by pixel. The maximum video wall can be up to 15x15 matrix display.

  • Page 41: Zoom]: Split The Signal Source

    M800 User Guide Document: M800-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ 5.1. [Zoom]: split the signal source Use [Zoom] to split input image in horizontal and vertical directions. Maximum split images are 15x15 in both horizontal and vertical directions from single input source. For 3 projectors at horizontal position, Horizontal Zoom=3,...

  • Page 42: Overlap]: Crop The Right Image For Each Projector

    M800 User Guide Document: M800-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ 5.3. [Overlap]: crop the right image for each projector Use [Overlap] to determine overlapped pixels between two adjacent projectors. It will change image cropping area and can change image aspect ratio. In projector edge blending, user needs to select correct Edge and crop the right overlapped pixels for each projector.

  • Page 43: Edge] Selection Location And Set Edge Blending Value

    M800 User Guide Document: M800-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ To let the image has the same grid size (same scaling factor in both horizontal and vertical directions) To let images overlapped together in horizontal lines and vertical lines. ➢ Sub-menu under [Edge Blend] menu [Edge]: select the right edge and set overlap pixels.

  • Page 44: Shift]: Shift Image Position And Execute Edge Mask

    M800 User Guide Document: M800-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ ➢ User needs to adjust the color indicating lines to match together (green to green, red to red). The final overlap value is the same as actual overlap number (grid size * grid number).
  • Page 45 M800 User Guide Document: M800-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ ➢ User needs to select right display mode (gamma curve 2.2 is the best gamma value in the projector setting) and fine tune the color difference among the projectors to minimize the possible banding effect in edge blending region.

  • Page 46: Black Level Uplift: [Offset] & [Corner] Adjustment

    M800 User Guide Document: M800-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ Left picture is to show 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 47 M800 User Guide Document: M800-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ 6.4.1. [Offset] ✓ [Offset] is to set the level for color uplift. It should be determined based on the brightness level in overlap region. ✓ For projector with horizontal edge blending, please select center region of the [Offset] block, then adjust RGB offset value to around 100 each.

  • Page 48: Color]: Individual Projector White Balance And Color Correction

    M800 User Guide Document: M800-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ ✓ Projector display imager, such as DMD, LCD and LCOS, will have some image borders due to active display window is not at full range of the imager. In dark environment, viewer may see this kind of light leakage in image borders. It is outside active display area and can’t be fixed.

  • Page 49: Edge [Mask]

    User needs to check the result with full range color image. 6.6. Edge [Mask] There are two edge mask functions in M800. One is image [Shift] and another one is Edge [Mask] under Edge blending menu. ➢...
  • Page 50 M800 User Guide Document: M800-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ each control point is +_ 900 pixels in H&V directions. ➢ The adjusting range for [Shift] is based on the image position after geometry alignment and the range for [Mask] is calculated from the original edge position before geometry alignment and before [Shift] edge adjustment.

  • Page 51: Grid] (More Details In Section 4.2)

    [Offset] menu. ➢ GeoBox edge blending gamma setting range is from 0.9-3.0 and default setting is 2.2 gamma curve. To select projector display mode near 2.2 gamma setting will get the best result.

  • Page 52: Example For 3 Projector Edge Blending Procedures

    M800 User Guide Document: M800-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ To adjust image position of the projector and reduce keystone angle. Increase Overlap region & reduce off axis angle To reset projectors with the same settings. To select Display Mode. Usually Standard, sRGB/Neutral will get better result.

  • Page 53: Mark Image Location And Install The Projectors

    M800 User Guide Document: M800-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ ✓ User can use geometry alignment to draw the vertical height to the dimensions you need. The final image height is 1.5m after geometry alignment. ✓ Optimized content resolution: 3328*800 (This is the ideal resolution for the content and EDID).

  • Page 54: Projector Settings

    Each GeoBox needs one IR extender. User can setup M800 through Ethernet. Please change IP address in each M800 so ➢ that user can setup each unit separately through WebGui or Gwarp3 PC tool.

  • Page 55: Geometry Alignment

    User can install IR extender receiver separately near each projector for easy GeoBox operation. If multiple units of GeoBox are used and IR receivers are put together, please set [Box ID] for each GeoBox so that user can control each M800 separately through [85x] command.
  • Page 56 M800 User Guide Document: M800-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ ➢ Please follow the sequence [2x2]→ [3x3]→ [5x3]→ [9x5] to do geometry alignment to ensure entire image will have uniform scaling factor. ➢ Apply [2X2 Corner] geometry alignment and draw the corners to expected locations. It doesn’t matter to have some image inside the screen once it covers entire screen before 4 corner adjustment.

  • Page 57: Video Wall Settings

    VNS Excel spread sheet calculation. ➢ Example for [Video wall] settings for 3 projectors horizontal edge blending with two M800 cascaded: [Zoom]: set to H=3, V=1 in all channels. Each channel should be set separately.

  • Page 58: Edge Blending Setting

    M800 User Guide Document: M800-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ ➢ For quad projector edge blending, user can apply still image, select correct edges and adjust [Overlap] value simultaneously and let the image in edge blending area comes closer till without double image. Two projectors shall have the same value (same cropping range). The difference shall not be over 2 pixels.

  • Page 59: Final Image Quality Fine-Tuning

    If banding effect is visible in overlap area, please try below method: ▪ GeoBox [Gamma] adjustment: Please try to adjust Gamma value in [Transition] & [Gain] menu and adjust [Shift] value to “-“ to do color uplift in the edge of overlap region.

  • Page 60: Multiple Unit Applications

     When user power off the system, M800 will save user setting without loss even the setting is not saved into Profile Index, unless someone to change it.
  • Page 61 Press [INFO] hotkey to check if the final in/out timings are the same as expected. Usually, one 4k signal source can be applied for up to 20 meters screen through 2x M800 & 8x projectors. If bigger screen is required, user can apply multiple signal sources through multiple...

  • Page 62: Content Overlap Setting Issue

    ➢ These PC or media player needs to be synchronized. ➢ GeoBox can crop the right overlap pixel inside one content for each projector but not for the pixel between two independent contents. ➢ The Overlap content between two independent signal sources shall be handles through below methods: To set Overlap image through PC display card.
  • Page 63 M800 User Guide Document: M800-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ Overlap pixels for medial player #1 &#2 in this region...

  • Page 64: Convenient Setting In Multiple Unit Application

    Box for individual control. For IR control, the [Box ID] number range is #1 - #9. ✓ When all M800 or IR extenders are installed together in the control range of single remote controller, user can do individual M800 control through below method.

  • Page 65: Webgui And Gwarp3 Pc Tool

    The connection can go through Ethernet router LAN port, WiFi Router or Crossover Cat 5/6 cable. User can set each M800 with different static IP address in the same domain, then open Google Chrome or Microsoft Explorer browser with IP address to access each unit of M800 for independent operation.

  • Page 66: Gwarp3 Pc Tool

    11.1.1. Assumption ✓ 3 walls display: W1=2m, W2=5m, W3=3m ✓ Signal source: 3840x1080, GeoBox output resolution: 1920x1080 11.1.2. Usually, 5000 Lum projector can cover 3-4 meters image width. Four projectors are required to cover entire screen. ✓ W1: one projector is enough ✓...
  • Page 67 M800 User Guide Document: M800-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ ✓ Floor: 2-3 projectors is required. W2=5m W1=2.5m W3=3m 11.1.3. Need 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 ✓...

  • Page 68: Portrait Edge Blending

    M800 User Guide Document: M800-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ ✓ W2: The image captured for W2 should be 1829. User needs to calculate Video Wall Overlap Pixel based on this resolution. If we set 320 overlap pixels, the overlap value in video wall is 86 pixels.

  • Page 69: Flexible Display

    ➢ M800 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 70: Discrete Content Displayed In Each Projector

    M800 User Guide Document: M800-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ Case B: user needs to reset all settings, select the input sources for discrete display and implement geometry alignment and edge blending only on two projectors with another one independently. Save the setting to Index 2.

  • Page 71: Complete System Aspect Ratio Adjustment

    M800 User Guide Document: M800-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ 11.5. 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 72: Miscellaneous Settings

    Draw the image into screen and keep some blanking border at some borders. ➢ If the signal is from PC, user can set customized EDID in GeoBox to let PC output expected output resolution. Some PC may not follow GeoBox EDID resolution setting and require customized output setting from display card.

  • Page 73: Edid Settings

    The purposes for EDID setting are as follows: ➢ GeoBox can support big range of input signal timing—from XGA up to 4k/2k @60Hz. In order to get the best video performance, user needs to select the best input signal resolution.

  • Page 74: Hdmi Vs. Dvi 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 M800 will also be terminated at the same time. If M800 detects input signal again, it will automatically turn on the system.

  • Page 75: Turn Off Splash Screen Logo

    M800 User Guide Document: M800-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ message on the screen. User can change background color to black on the screen without text message on it through [Options]→ [Accessibility]→ Black Screen]→ [On] 12.6. Turn off splash screen Logo ➢ Use can turn off splash screen Logo through [Options]→ [Accessibility]→ [Logo Time Out] and set the value at “0”.

  • Page 76: Video Quality Issues

    [Frame Sync] at [Normal] position to get perfect synchronization in all output channels. 13.3. Video quality issues ➢ Use the highest resolution and number of color bits (RGB 4:4:4) images allowed by M800 to be used as a signal source whenever possible. ➢...

  • Page 77: System Crash And Malfunction

    Check projector image shift condition after some time with GeoBox in OFF condition. User will clearly identify that the position shift is from GeoBox or not after this procedure. GeoBox is digital processor and will not change image position only for few pixels.

  • Page 78: Technical Support

    You can select [Fast] if you use single G802. All the rest conditions, we propose to take [Normal] frame lock. [Disable] (Free-Run mode): Once [Disable] is selected, when GeoBox changes input source or timing, the output will be still running without losing any signal. The projector will not search the input source again.
  • Page 79 Apart from what is detailed in User Guide, maintenance should be carried out by competent technician assigned by VNS. If M800 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 80: Specification

    M800 User Guide Document: M800-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ Specification   Three synchronization method: phase lock, frame Each box has 1-4 processing modules. lock & free-run modes. - M801: Single module processor  Free-run mode provides continuous signal to - M802: Dual module processor...

  • Page 81: Revision History

    M800 User Guide Document: M800-3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ Revision History Revision Date Originator Comments V1.0 2019-05-13 Steve Wang First version V1.1 2019-05-19 Steve Wang Fixed typo...

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