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DVDO iScan VP20 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 H I G H - D E F I N I T I O N V I D E O P R O C E S S O R & H U B O w n e r ’ S M A n u A l...

  • Page 2: Limited Warranty

    DVDO BY ANCHOR BAY TECHNOLOGIES, INC. lIMITeD wArrAnTY WARRANTY VALID ONLY IN THE U.S.A. wArrAnTY DVDO by Anchor Bay Technologies, Inc. (DVDO) warrants that products distributed in the U.S.A. that fail to function properly under normal use due to a manufacturing defect when installed and operated according to the owner’s manual enclosed with the unit will be repaired or replaced with a unit of comparable value, at the option of DVDO, without charge to you for parts or actual repair work.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    T a b l e o f C o n T e n T s s e C T i o n  – G e T T i n G s T a r T e d Introduction Document Conventions Unpacking and Inspection Display Compatibility Requirements Installation Guidelines...
  • Page 4 i s C a n V p 2 0 s e C T i o n 4 – M e n u o p T i o n s Input Select Input Aspect Ratio Control Zoom Pan Borders Presets Input Adjust Control Deinterlacing Overscan Line Offset...
  • Page 5 C T i o n 5 – a p p e n d i x Non-Volatile Memory Settings System Settings Input/Format Settings Setting up an iScan VP20 Using the Internal Test Patterns and Avia: Guide to Home Theater Calibration DVD Determining the Correct Output Resolution for Your Display Initial Setup of the iScan to Your Display...

  • Page 6: S E C T I O N  - G E T T I N G S T A R T E D

    Flexible Zoom and Pan Controls This Owner’s Manual can help you set up your new iScan VP20, and give you the information required to match it to your display. it can also show you how to connect it to and use it with the other components in your system.

  • Page 7: Unpacking And Inspection

    480p or higher resolution video signals. To determine if your display is compatible with the DVDO iScan VP20, look to see if it has one of the digital inputs listed below. If not, then your display may only have analog High Definition inputs or it is probably limited to receiving a standard NTSC, PAL or SECAM interlaced signal and will not function correctly with iScan VP20.

  • Page 8: Installation Guidelines

    Do . . . • Install the iScan VP20 on a solid, flat, level surface such as a table or shelf. You can also install the iscan Vp20 in a standard 9” equipment rack using an optional rack-mount kit available from authorized DVDO resellers or directly from DVDO.

  • Page 9: S E C T I O N 2 - B A S I C O P E R A T I O N

    NOTE: switching inputs using the navigation keys – You can switch inputs on the front panel of the iScan VP20 or using the remote using the navigation keys (v and ^). To do this, press the Down or Up without pressing the Menu button first.

  • Page 10: Video Inputs

    • YCbCr 4:2:2 (10-bit) • YCbCr 4:4:4 (8-bit) To connect the iScan VP20 to a display that has a DVI input, use either an HDMI-to-DVI cable or an adapter. Audio Inputs There are eight (8) audio inputs on the iScan VP20: •...

  • Page 11: Audio Outputs

    Vp20 on and the standby button always put the unit into standby mode. Curtain Button The iScan VP20 remote has a Curtain button which allows you to close a ‘curtain’ over the image. This feature is especially useful when an image is paused on a display susceptible to burn-in.

  • Page 12: Remote Control Battery Installation

    • using the serial connection on the back panel The menu navigation controls on the remote control are duplicated on the front panel of the iscan Vp20. To navigate the menu: press the Menu button.

  • Page 13: Power Supply Input

    ‘DC In’ port on the back of the iScan VP20. The iScan VP20 should power on and display ‘DVDO iScan VP20 / Powered by ABT’ on the FPD for a couple of seconds.

  • Page 14: Initial Set-Up

    The procedure below uses the front panel buttons to perform initial setup. Accessing the iScan VP20’s OSD is crucial, not only in allowing you to navigate the menu of the iScan VP20, but also to let you know that the iScan is sending a compatible signal to the display. If the OSD is not visible on the display’s screen when you press one of the sub-menu buttons on the remote control, then...

  • Page 15: Vcr/Ld Player/Dvr

    SERIAL PORT Back of iScan VP20 NOTE: If you have a display with an HDMI/DVI input, ABT recommends you use the DVI/HDMI output of your DVD player with the player’s output resolution set to the lowest output resolution (preferably 480i.

  • Page 16: High-Definition Set Top Box Or Dvr/D-Vhs 2

    D I G I T A L A U D I O SERIAL PORT Back of iScan VP20 NOTE: Some set top boxes require you to switch the output resolution. This means that if you are watching an HD channel you must manually switch the output resolution to 720p/1080i, or if you are watching an SD channel, you must manually switch the output resolution to 480i or 480p, 480i preferably.

  • Page 17: Game Console 3

    C O M P O N E N T S-VIDEO VIDEO D I G I T A L A U D I O SERIAL PORT Back of iScan VP20 NOTE: Set the game console to output all resolutions (480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i) DVI-D DVI-D DVI-...

  • Page 18: Audio Operation

    Audio Operation The iScan VP20 features an audio delay function to exactly match the video delay incurred by the video processing. The iScan VP20 accepts four discrete digital audio inputs, two optical (Audio 1, 2) and two coaxial (Audio 3 and 4) inputs, one analog audio input and three HDMI audio inputs. The locations of the audio inputs are shown on the back panel diagrams earlier in this product guide.

  • Page 19: I S C A N V

    Using RS232 Serial Automation Protocol described in the appendix. Input Aspect Ratio Control The input aspect ratio control selects the aspect ratio for the current input signal. The iscan Vp20 automatically converts from the selected input aspect ratio to the selected output aspect ratio.

  • Page 20: Pan 6

    The Pan function allows the image to be shifted up, down, left and right. Note that the Pan function can only be used after the image has been zoomed to any value greater than 100%. Pan controls can be accessed by using the osd or by using the direct access button on the remote control. On the remote control, push the Pan button followed by the Up/Down buttons to vertically pan the image or the Left/Right buttons to horizontally pan the image.

  • Page 21: Input Adjust Control

    The ten user-defined preset value selections (Preset 1 - 10) are stored in non-volatile memory and are always available. Each of these presets consists of the following: • Zoom parameter • pan parameter • borders The User preset selection is also stored in non-volatile memory. However the User selection is always updated after you modify any pre-defined aspect ratio setting.
  • Page 22 Deinterlacing There are several deinterlacing modes available on the iScan VP20, ‘Film Bias’ Mode, ‘Video’ Mode and ‘Auto’ Mode. With the addition of the Precision Deinterlacing Card there are several additional modes added; 2:2 Even, 2:2 Odd, Game Mode 1 and Game Mode 2. The functions of these modes are described below: •...

  • Page 23: Color Space 9

    On: The iScan VP20 continuously looks for a HDCP source on its HDMI input. NOTE: The iScan VP20 is not designed to remove HDCP from a protected signal. If this setting is set to ‘On’ make sure that the corresponding HDCP Mode setting on the output is also set to ‘On’...

  • Page 24: Audio Input

    Audio Input Operation. AV Lip Sync The iscan Vp20 automatically delays the input audio to match the video processing delay. You can choose to increase or decrease the audio delay by changing this setting. push the Up or Down button to display the current additional bias delay setting (default 0). Up to 200 milliseconds of delay can always be added to the audio signal after the iscan has compensated for the video delay.

  • Page 25: Sharpness

    Configuration Test Patterns The iscan Vp20 has 3 internal test patterns to assist in the setup of your individual sources and your display. To learn more about how to use the internal test patterns, refer to the section Setting up an iScan VP20 Using the Internal Test Patterns and the AVIA DVD. To turn the test patterns on and off, use the Test Pattern On/Off button.

  • Page 26: Serial Port Rate

    Serial Port Rate The serial port is used by the automation system controllers to control the iscan Vp20. The serial port baud rate defaults to 19200 bps, but can be changed using the Up or Down button. The supported baud rates are: •...

  • Page 27: Software Update

    Software Update use this parameter to install the latest software into your iscan Vp20. The latest software is available at www.dvdo.com/update. The website includes complete download install instructions. Information This setting shows information about the system including: Input Status • Video source •...

  • Page 28: Output Aspect Ratio Control

    On: The iScan VP20 continuously looks for a HDCP display device on its HDMI output. NOTE: The iScan VP20 is not designed to remove HDCP from a protected signal. If this setting is set to ‘On’ make sure that the corresponding HDCP Mode setting on the output is also set to ‘On’...

  • Page 29: S E C T I O N 5 - A P P E N D I X

    Current selected test pattern Serial Port Bit Rate select an available baud rates. Input/Format Settings The iscan Vp20 supports an independent set of saved settings based on input and format as shown in Table 3. Table 3. Input/Format Settings Settings Input...

  • Page 30: Setting Up An Iscan Vp20 Using The Internal Test Patterns And Avia: Guide To Home Theater Calibration Dvd

    Guide to Home Theater Calibration DVD The iscan Vp20 has 3 built-in test patterns to assist in the setup of your display and your individual sources. ABT recommends that you use the Avia: Guide to Home Theater DVD to assist in this setup.

  • Page 31: Determining The Correct Output Resolution For Your Display

    480p, 720p, or 1080i signals. For this display, the best output resolution to choose on the iScan VP20 is 720p, since it is the closest to the native resolution of this display. An example of the specifications from a CRT-based rear projection display is shown below:...

  • Page 32: Initial Setup Of The Iscan To Your Display

    Rear Projection – 1280x720 (720p), 1366x768 Front Projection – 1024x768, 1280x720 (720p), 1366x768 Direct View – 1024x768, 1280x720 (720p), 1366x768, 1920x1080 (1080p) LCoS Rear Projection – 1280x720 (720p), 1366x768, 1920x1080 (1080p) Front Projection – 1024x768, 1280x720 (720p), 1366x768, 1920x1080 (1080p) Rear Projection –...
  • Page 33 When this test pattern is displayed correctly, it should look like this, with a one-pixel wide white border around the edge of the screen: Frame/Geometry Test Pattern (Image C) As shown in image C, the test pattern is almost displayed correctly. You can see the 1-pixel wide white border on the top, bottom and left side of the image but not on the right side of the image.

  • Page 34: Display Calibration

    Color8 bars00 Gray ramp The iScan VP20 has several test patterns to assist in the setup of your display. Adjustments should be made on your display, not on the iScan, to correctly setup your iScan and display. The ‘Brightness/Contrast’ test pattern will assist you in setting up both the brightness (black level) and contrast (white level) of your display.

  • Page 35: Source Calibration

    But for a source like HD satellite or cable, these test patterns are played on channels like HDNet at off hours. So if you have a DVR ABT recommends that you record these test patterns.

  • Page 36: Record Your Settings

    Use the ‘Full 100 Bars’ with the ‘H-Clr7 Bars100’ internal test pattern. Record Your Settings Once you have set up your iScan, ABT recommends that you record your settings on the installation worksheet which can be reprinted from the dVdo website at http://www.dvdo.com/faq/faq_pro_ man.php.
  • Page 37 1-Pixel Checkerboard This test pattern consists of a 1-pixel black and white checkerboard. The test pattern alternates black and white pixels in both the vertical and the horizontal direction. This pattern is useful for exactly matching the iScan’s output resolution to that of the display to achieve 1:1 pixel mapping and bypass any scaling operation which may be incorporated in the display.

  • Page 38: Troubleshooting

    1. Problem: My iScan VP20 shows an error message. If the iScan VP20 does not boot correctly, you may get an error message. Performing a hard reset of the iscan Vp20 should clear any memory. if you still get an error message after performing a hard reset, contact our Technical Support department for service.

  • Page 39: Software Version

    4. Problem: The Green status LED blinks on the front panel of the iScan VP20. The led on the iscan Vp20 blinks green when it is receiving an incompatible signal. if you are using component video, please verify that the connections are correct. If the signal is coming from a PC, try reducing the resolution being sent to the VP20 to a lower (standard) VESA resolution.
  • Page 40 preset 3 preset 4 preset 5 preset 6 preset 7 preset 8 preset 9 preset 0 Input Adjust deinterlacing film bias Mode Video Mode 2:2 Even Mode 2:2 Odd Mode Game Mode  Game Mode 2 overscan Range: 0-20 line offset Range: 0-30 Color space YCbCr 4:2:2...
  • Page 41 audio 2 audio 3 audio 4 stereo HDMI aV lipsync Range: 0-200 Picture Control brightness Range: -50-50 Contrast Range: -50-50 saturation Range: -50-50 Range: -50-50 sharpness Range: 0-7 Y/C Delay Range: -50-50 Cue Correction auto Configuration Test patterns Frame/Geometry Checkerboard Vertical lines Horizontal Lines Judder...
  • Page 42 576p 720p-50 720p-60 080i-50 080i-60 080p-50 080p-60 640x480 (VGA) 1024x768 (XGA) 852x480 1366x768 1280x768 1024x1024 1024x576 Horizontal Shift Range: Vertical shift Range: aspect ratio 16:9 sync Type H+/V+ H+/V- H-/V+ H-/V- Color space YCbCr 4:2:2 YCbCr 4:4:4 output level Video framerate 50Hz 50Hz Lock...
  • Page 43 i n d e x audio connections line offset function audio delay function audio input function audio inputs menu navigation auto input priority selection function auto standby aV lip sync non-volatile memory battery installation output aspect ratio control border level setting output setup borders function overscan function...
  • Page 44 DVDO by Anchor Bay Technologies, Inc. 300 Orchard City Drive, Mailstop 131 Campbell, CA 95008 USA Tel: 866-423-DVDO (3836) Fax: 408-379-3845 www.dvdo.com Customer Support Tel: 866-423-DVDO (3836) Extension 333 help@dvdo.com...

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