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Runco VIRTUAL VHD-4404 ULTRA Owner's Operating Manual

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VHD-4404 ULTRA
Virtual High Definition Processor With Aspect Ratio Control

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  • Page 1 ’ WNER PERATING ANUAL IRTUAL HIGH DEFINITION VHD-4404 ULTRA Virtual High Definition Processor With Aspect Ratio Control...
  • Page 3 ’ WNER PERATING ANUAL IRTUAL HIGH DEFINITION VHD-4404 ULTRA Virtual High Definition Processor With Aspect Ratio Control...
  • Page 4 International copyright treaties, as well as other intellectual property laws and treaties. 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-4404 ULTRA.

  • 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.

  • Page 8: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION General Description Welcome to the high-end world of Runco video processing! Your new VHD-4404 ULTRA has been designed to be flexible enough to be compatible with virtually and type of display device, from dif- ferent types of CRT projectors to various types of fixed pixel displays. In addition, it will provide aspect ratio control for those displays that would otherwise not have that capability, whether on a standard 4:3 screen or a 16:9 (wide) screen.

  • Page 9: Front And Rear Panel Description

    FRONT AND REAR PANEL DESCRIPTIONS Front Panel 4404 ULTRA M U L T I F I L M 1. IR RECEIVER Receives the IR commands from the remote control. 2. POWER BUTTON Toggles the power on and off. For a discreet on or off command, you can use the direct access buttons. NOTE: When the main AC power switch is first turned ON, the processor will go through an initiation cycle for approximately 15 seconds.

  • Page 10: Rear Panel

    Rear Panel U N CO 12v Fuse S-VIDEO RS-232 IN Pass-through RS-232 OUT COMPOSITE Mask Screen 1. 12v Fuse This fuse protects the 12v outputs from the MASK and SCREEN jacks. (Screen Fuse: 5mm x 25mm, AGC, 0.5A 250V Fast Acting, 250V, Fast Blow) 2.
  • Page 11 10. RS-232 OUT Reserved for future use. 11. Power Input Plug in main power here. 12. 115 VAC Fuse This is the main AC input fuse. (Main Fuse: 5mm x 20 mm, 500mA, 250v, Slow Blow) 13. Main Power Switch Disconnects or applies main power to the processor.

  • Page 12: Remote Control Description

    REMOTE CONTROL DESCRIPTION A. IR OUTPUT INDICATOR Illuminates when a button is pressed, indicating that an IR signal is being transmitted. B. POWER BUTTON Toggles the power on and off. For a discreet on or off command, you can use the direct access buttons (see 'J'). Note: When the main AC power switch is first turned ON, the processor will go through an initiation cycle for approximately 15 seconds.

  • Page 13: Quick Set-Up Guide

    QUICK SET-UP GUIDE Connection Examples U N CO 12v Fuse S-VIDEO RS-232 IN Pass-through RS-232 OUT COMPOSITE Mask Screen Reserved for future use VCR, Laser DVD Player Display Device disc player, camcorders Automation System Computer or Sattelite DTV decoder receiver or SVHS player While there are many different ways to connect your source equipment to your VHD-4404 ULTRA, the examples shown above are the most common.

  • Page 14: Getting Started

    Getting Started Now that your VHD-4404 ULTRA has been installed, it's time to get it configured for use in your system. Please follow the procedures and recommendations below: 1. First, connect all sources (DVD, VCR, Satellite receiver, etc.) to the VHD-4404 ULTRA, if this has not already been done.

  • Page 15: Overall Function Description

    (such as that from a standard DVD player or VCR, for example), de-interlaces it, and then scales it to one of many selectable resolutions. It is the advanced Runco scaling algorithms that gives the VHD-4404 ULTRA the ability to change not only scan rates and resolutions, but aspect ratios as well.

  • Page 16: Menu Description And Navigation

    'looped' directly to the RGB output. When pass-through is the selected source, pressing MENU will automatically select S-video as the source. If you wish to choose another source, Runco recommends using the direct access buttons to select the desired source as opposed to pressing MENU.

  • Page 17: Picture Quality Adjustments

    Picture Quality Adjustments MAIN MENU TINT > COMPOSITE COLOR S-VIDEO BRIGHTNESS COMPONENT CONTRAST PASS THROUGH SHARPNESS LUMA ENHANCE ASPECT RATIO CHROMA ENHANCE INSTALLATION Picture quality adjustments (also known as "Front Panel Controls") are the controls that change different parameters of the image such as the amount of color, black level, etc. While these adjustments can be set to suit the needs of the user, there is a way to set these properly.
  • Page 18 TRAST until there is no blooming (or distortion) in the brightest bar in the PLUGE pattern (see above). For Fixed-pixel displays, adjust contrast until there is a distinct definition between the two brightest bars. NOTE: For best results, Runco recommends that CONTRAST be set to '0' or very close to it. BRIGHTNESS adjusts the black level of the image.
  • Page 19 SHARPNESS adjusts the amount of high-frequency detail in the image. This can be adjusted to the prefer- ence of the user. Keep in mind that when SHARPNESS is decreased, fine details in the image will become 'soft'; when it is increased, fine details will become sharper but will also make the picture appear 'noisy' if adjusted too high.

  • Page 20: Installation Menu

    Installation Menu The Installation menu is where you can adjust the scan rate and sync type, as well as set the type of screen (4:3 or 16:9), shift the image or set blanking, and even set the level of the 'sidebars'. When the VHD-4404 ULTRA is turned on for the first time, the INSTALLATION item will not appear in the main menu.

  • Page 21: Screen Type

    4:3 image to an anamorphic image. Therefore, Runco recommends that the CRT projector create the aspect ratios on 4:3 screens (if possible) for best results.

  • Page 22: Selecting A Scan Rate

    To confirm your scan rate selection, you must press MENU within ten seconds or the processor will revert to the scan rate it was at before you made the selection. Runco recommends that you ensure your display device produces an image before confirming the scan rate. If it does not, allow the processor to revert to its previous scan rate and consult the owner's manual of your display to see what it's scan rate or resolution capabilities are.

  • Page 23: Fixed Pixel Displays

    1024 x 768 (A). Runco recommends that for fixed-pixel displays the output scan rate ALWAYS be set to match the native resolution of the display for best results. Selecting a resolution output higher or lower than that of the native resolution of the display will cause the display to scale the image, resulting is decreased resolution and performance.
  • Page 24 The type of electronic focus that the projector uses also affects what scan rate work best with it. There are two types of electronic focus- Electrostatic and Electromagnetic. Electrostatic is a basic type of focus, where just turning a 'focus pot' is all the control of electronic focus you have. This work fine, but really only provides the best results in the center area of the image.

  • Page 25: Output Format (Sync)

    Output Format (Sync) This feature allows you to change the sync polarity or type of output of the VHD-4404 ULTRA. The default output is negative horizontal sync, negative vertical sync (- Horizontal - Vertical). However, some display devices work better with some sync polarities and some may not be compatible with others. There is not a 'best type of sync' to use (unlike the best scan rate), it's just that each display is designed differently and have their own requirements.

  • Page 26: Side Bar Level

    4:3 image itself (which could cause a reverse 4:3 burn), but not too dim where they cannot be effective. While there is not a recommended level, Runco recommends keeping the side bar level at a moderate level, approximately the same as the average light used on the 4:3 portion of the image.
  • Page 27 While using IMAGE SHIFT will not cause any problems with your display, it is possible to use too much image shift, which could cause the image to shake or disappear. Therefore, Runco recommends that image shift be done with the display device itself whenever possible.

  • Page 28: Blanking

    Blanking The BLANKING function allows you to 'cut off' part of the image to fit the screen properly, or to eliminate anomalies on the extreme outsides (usually the top) of the image. This can be done to the top, bottom, left or right sides individually.

  • Page 29: Aspect Ratios

    (letterbox), and the result is ‘black bars’ above and below the image: Obviously, watching a movie like this does not lend itself to a truly cinematic experience! This is why Runco invented the first-ever multiple aspect-ratio projection system 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 30 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;...

  • Page 31: Dimensions

    DIMENSIONS Front Panel 17.45" 3.5" 4404 ULTRA U N C O M U L T I F I L M Rear Panel 17" U N CO 3.025" 12v Fuse S-VIDEO RS-232 IN RS-232 OUT Pass-through COMPOSITE Mask Screen 17" 16" 17.45"...

  • Page 32: Rs-232 Communications

    RS-232 COMMUNICATIONS General Information Baud rate: 9600 (fixed) Bits: 8 No Parity All protocol in ASCII format RS-232 input connector pin numbers: TxD= Pin# 2 RxD= Pin# 3 GnD= Pin# 5 Command format (single command): command value (i.e. brightness 30). NOTE: A space (not an underscore) or comma may be used between the command and its value.
  • Page 33 RS-232 COMMANDS COMMAND PARAMETER Value stored? DESCRIPTION (min/max) Turns 4404 on Turns 4404 off DISPLAY Adjusts the brightness of the front panel display COMPOSITE Selects the Composite Video input SVIDEO Selects the S-Video Input COMPONENT Selects the Component Video input PASSTHRU Selects the Pass-through input ANAMORPHIC...
  • Page 34 COMMAND PARAMETER Value stored? DESCRIPTION (min/max) SR800X600 Selects the 800 x 600 scan rate SR854x480 Selects the 854 x 480 scan rate SR1024X768 Selects the 1024 x 768 scan rate SR1024X768A Selects the 1024 x 768 scan rate (for projectors with an anamorphic lens) SR1280X768 Selects the 1280 x 768 scan rate...

  • Page 35: Specifications

    S PECIFICATIONS Inputs: (1) Composite, (1) S-video, (1) Component, (1) Pass-through Input standards: NTSC (all scan rates), PAL (all scan rates except 540p and 854 x 480) Scan Rate Outputs: 540p (33.8 KHz) 800 x 600 (38.8 KHz) 600p (38.8 KHz) 854 x 480 (31.5 KHz) 720p (45 KHz) 1024 x 768 (48 KHz)
  • Page 37 RUMA-004951 rev 1-01 2463 Tripaldi Way Hayward, CA 94545 Ph: 510-293-9154 Fax: 510-293-0201...

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