Crystalio VPS-2300 User Manual
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VPS-2300 User Guide
HDTV Video Scaler / Processor VPS-2300
Over the years, Pixel Magic Systems Ltd. has devoted itself to the
creation of a modular, expandable and network ready video
processing solution using the best of breed components, with a
view to delivering a cinema-class visual experience at an
affordable price level.
We are glad to have achieved this with Crystalio, the video
processor of excellence.
USER GUIDE
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- Page 1 We are glad to have achieved this with Crystalio, the video processor of excellence. USER GUIDE...
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Page 3: Welcome
Also check Crystalio’s website (http://www.crystalio.com) regularly to download the latest firmware. Enjoy! !!Caution: Make sure you read and follow the instructions of the Crystalio User Guide or Installation & Setup Quick Guide to connect the Crystalio to your AV system. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Contents Welcome..............3 Contents..............4 1. About Crystalio ...........5 1.1 Why do I need Crystalio? ........5 1.2 Video Processing History ........5 1.3 Video Processing Technology Primer....6 2 Familiarizing with Crystalio .........8 2.1 Crystalio Front Panel...........8 2.2 Crystalio Rear Panel ...........9 2.3 Remote Control..........11 3 Hardware Installation.........12... -
Page 5: About Crystalio
1 About Crystalio Crystalio is the realization of a dream long held by many engineers and product designers but accomplished by few. Over the years, Pixel Magic Systems Ltd. has devoted itself to the creation of a modular, expandable and network ready video processing solution by adopting the best of breed components, with a passion to delivering a cinema- class video image performance at an affordable price level. -
Page 6: Video Processing Technology Primer
1 About Crystalio 1.3 – Video Processing Technology Primer From SD to HD Crystalio is the only video processor on the market that Engineers at Faroudja realized that to find an entry ® uses the latest Faroudja FL2300 DCDi central... - Page 7 VPS-2300 User Guide 1 About Crystalio TrueLife® Enhancement Cross Colour Suppression Conventional video enhancement simply boosts up Cross colour is an artifact produced by imperfect the high-frequency components of the video signal decoding of composite video. High frequency luma with a ‘peaking filter’. This often leads to undesirable (brightness) components are incorrectly decoded as artifacts (or visible ‘glitches’), which are distracting...
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Page 8: Familiarizing With Crystalio
The LCD display has 2 distinct modes. 2 POWER indicator LED Status Display Green - Crystalio is running By default, the LCD displays the current status of Crystalio which includes the following information: - Crystalio is in standby mode Video input source... -
Page 9: Crystalio Rear Panel
POWER VIDEO INPUT TERMINALS 1 Power Supply Cable Entry These allow you to connect your video sources to Crystalio. Please refer to Section 3.3 for details. Use the cable supplied with your Crystalio. Digital 2 Power Supply Voltage Selector This must be set to the same as your mains 3 HDTV Digital In voltage, either 110v or 220v AC. - Page 10 Your display device(s) should be connected to these These are optional / advanced connections terminals. Crystalio offers the following connection configurations. 10 USB (Universal Serial Bus) Allows Crystalio to be upgraded using USB thumb Digital disk. 8 DVI 11 RJ45 Ethernet connection...
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Page 11: Remote Control
2.3 – Remote Control 9 AR STORE PROFILE button Use this to memorize Aspect Ratio profiles. A remote control is supplied with your Crystalio for your direct access to the commonly used functions. 10 AR PROFILE buttons To recall stored Aspect Ratio profiles. Refer to Note: Insert batteries to remote control before using. -
Page 12: Hardware Installation
3 Hardware Installation 3.1 – Compatible Equipment 3.2 – Mains In simple terms, Crystalio serves as a video processor !!Caution: Ensure that the voltage selector is set which enhances video signal from source devices and correctly for your mains voltage. If you have any... -
Page 13: Video Outputs
Crystalio, bypassing the internal picture processing electronics of the display device, and thereby producing more detailed and accurate images. To enjoy the 12-month warranty for your Crystalio, you must register online at: When deciding on which output to use from your device, use the following list as a guideline (best http://www.crystalio.com/support.html... -
Page 14: Basic Software Setup
(denoted by a number and then the letter ‘i’, for example 480i). The reason for this is that Crystalio features the state- of-the-art technology specifically... -
Page 15: Select Output Terminal
…… …… TIPS: For optimum display, you should set Crystalio to output a video signal that matches 5 Choose Preset Models, press OK to continue your display perfectly in terms of resolution and aspect ratio. See Section 5 Expert Configuration 6 Select the display device being connected for details on how to achieve this. -
Page 16: Expert Configuration
Although optimum resolution varies from one display device to another, this would not be causing setback to Crystalio, since it has been designed to match the resolution of almost any display device available in the market. -
Page 17: Input Select
Aspect Control This option allows you to select the active video source. Note that if you have configured Crystalio to management by using UltraAR™, allowing almost any hide 1 or more sources, these sources will not be aspect ratio (including custom ratios) to be used with shown. -
Page 18: Video Settings
5 Expert Configuration 5.4 – Video Settings Available Modes Crystalio allows you to configure the appearance of the Video Function Available video being displayed with a range of parameters. Setting range Brightness Adjusts display brightness -999 to 999 Setup Contrast... -
Page 19: Advanced
VPS-2300 User Guide 5 Expert Configuration 5.5 – Advanced Available Modes The settings introduced in this section allows Crystalio Advanced Available modes to be configured to suit complex environments, DCDi® Faroudja developed DCDi® (Directional enabling you to configure many of the Faroudja video Correlational De-interlacing) technology to processing options to maximize the picture quality. - Page 20 This setting allows the displayed image to be Reducer material. scaled to perfectly fit the display device. Options: Full Width • Crystalio will set the width of the image to • Medium match the dimensions of the display device • • Full Height...
- Page 21 Crop Top Crystalio will remove a section of the top area of the image Film Bias This can be set to a value ranging from 1 to 9,...
- Page 22 Advanced Available modes Advanced Available modes NLS Config The following pictures show different settings of NLS Config Crop to Fit (cont’d) Center Shape from 0 to 3, with Crop to Fit being (cont’d) This controls how the image is being cropped at set to default value of 2.
- Page 23 Available modes Remap On Crystalio remote control, there are no “16:9 Back Light Crystalio can black out the LCD display to avoid Button Letter Box” nor “Toggle D/A” buttons. User can LCD back light affecting video viewing. redefine some buttons to perform these operations.
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Page 24: System Config
5 Expert Configuration 5.6 – System Config System Available modes Config The settings in this section are used during the initial installation and setup. These settings include defining Input If [HDTV Input] is selected, the following input the display device parameters, connection types etc. Format formats are available: (cont’d) - Page 25 VPS-2300 User Guide HD Active This adjusts the position of active window of HD Resolution For optimum performance, it is essential that input source. For different HD source input, this this setting is correct for the connected digital value may need adjustment to get the whole display.
- Page 26 If your display does not match any of the pre- defined timing. The timing will be stored defined settings, you can enter the parameters even user turn off Crystalio here to match Crystalio exactly with its characteristics. Apply Apply the current selected customized...
- Page 27 Note: User can store up to 50 with different timing as before customized timing in Crystalio 1080i@59.94(1) DynaVOut When activated, Crystalio will set the output 1080 Hi-Definition (HD) progressive video but video format dynamically based on the input with different timing as before video.
- Page 28 Map Resolution Port This option sets the port arrangement for the In this mode, Crystalio looks at the pixel Arrange rear panel. dimension of the configured display device and sets the aspect ratio accordingly. E.g. if the...
- Page 29 (Cont’d) Input Format ► all standard definition (SD) Crystalio. The input video source to Crystalio video input terminals = SDTV will be directly outputted to the display device. Input Format ► all hi-definition (HD) video...
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Page 30: Ar Profile
5 Expert Configuration 5.7 – AR Profile Available Modes Crystalio allows detailed configuration of aspect ratios, AR Profile Available modes image size and position, and this feature is further Store 1. Select this to memorize the current video enhanced by the ability to store up to 5 sets of aspect settings including: ratio profiles. -
Page 31: Video Profile
VPS-2300 User Guide 5 Expert Configuration 5.8 – Video Profile Available Modes Crystalio allows detailed configuration video AR Profile Available modes parameters (color, contrast, brightness, etc) to be Store 1. Select this to memorize the current video memorized into different... -
Page 32: Pixel Magic System
Crystalio provides an automated mechanism for setting the output display configuration of Crystalio to perfectly Step 5 Crystalio now scales the video so that it is match those of your display device. exactly same size as the source resolution. If the timing is correct, select [Custom Timing] If you already know the settings of your display, you to customize the resolution timing. -
Page 33: Troubleshooting
Firmware Upgd No picture is displayed Ensure that Crystalio is switched on. It may take up to 1 minute for Crystalio to complete its initialization process before the video can be displayed. Ensure correct video input has been selected and that is correctly cabled and the video source is active. -
Page 34: Specifications
Width", "Full Height", and customization from 0.5 to and produces a more life-like image 10 times screen height Pixel Magic System™ to help users set Crystalio® User-friendly user interface and remote control output resolution to various display devices in pixel... -
Page 35: Safety Information
VPS-2300 User Guide 8 Safety Information Important information To ensure maximum performance, please read this Grounding or polarization – Precautions should be manual carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future taken so that the grounding or polarization of an reference. -
Page 36: Support And Warranty Information
9 Support and Warranty Information Product Support Product Warranty Crystalio is designed to provide you with many years of Pixel Magic Systems Ltd. warrants Crystalio for One- viewing pleasure. If for any reason you encounter a Year from date of purchase to the original purchaser... - Page 37 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Website: www.crystalio.com Email: sales@pixelmagicsystems.com DCDi® by Faroudja and TrueLife™ are registered trademarks of Genesis Microchip. Pixel Magic System™, UltraAR™, and CrystalWall™ are trademark of Pixel Magic Systems Ltd. All rights reserved.
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