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  • Page 2 Changes DreamVision provides this manual ’as is’ without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties or merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. DreamVision may make improvements and/or changes to the product(s) and/or the program(s) described in this publication at any time without notice.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents GETTING STARTED ........................5 Introduction........................5 Unpacking and Inspection ....................5 Display Compatibility Requirements .................. 5 GETTING STARTED ........................6 Front Panel Overview ......................6 Rear Panel Overview......................6 Video Inputs Compatibility..................6 Video Outputs......................7 Audio Inputs ......................7 Audio Outputs......................
  • Page 4 Y/C Delay ......................18 Chroma Filter (Auto CUE-C) ................19 Configuration ........................19 Test Patterns ....................... 19 Auto Standby ....................... 19 LED Brightness ....................19 User Mode......................19 Serial Port Rate ....................19 Factory Default ....................19 Software Update....................19 12V Trigger Level....................

  • Page 5: Getting Started

    1.0 GETTING STARTED 1.0 GETTING STARTED 1.1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the DreamScaler 4 Video processor. The DreamScaler 4 features advanced professional video-processing that enhances the performances of your display: • Mosquito Noise Reduction • Fine Detail Enhancement • Edge Enhancement •...

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    2.0 GETTING STARTED 2.0 GETTING STARTED 2.1 Front Panel Overview Status LED IR sensor Front Panel Display (FPD) Adjustment Buttons Menu Exit MENU EXIT On/Standby Left Down Right TATUS IGNIFICATION The unit is in Standby Mode No signal detected Blue The unit is processing the selected input Blinking Blue HDCP authentication in progress...

  • Page 7: Video Outputs

    2.0 GETTING STARTED • HD-SDI 1 and 2 (SD 480i@60Hz and 576i@50Hz YCbCr 4:2:2, HD 1080p50Hz and 1080p60Hz YCbCr 4:2:2) Note: The DreamScaler 4 is able to process HDCP protected signals. However, the output signal may be only visible if a valid HDCP supported display is hooked up to the DreamScaler 4’s HDMI output connector.

  • Page 8: Remote Control Overview

    2.0 GETTING STARTED 2.3 Remote Control Overview The functions of these buttons are detailed in the next paragraph. An asterisk (*) indicates this feature will be implemented in future software. Curtain Info STANDBY POWER INFO CURTAIN Power Standby Test Patterns Output Setup (Left, On/Off, Right) OUTPUT...

  • Page 9: Menu Navigation

    2.0 GETTING STARTED Menu Navigation You can control the DreamScaler 4 as follows: • From the front panel controls • From the remote control • From a programmed universal remote control • Using the serial connection on the back panel The menu navigation controls on the remote control are duplicated on the front panel of the DreamScaler 4.

  • Page 10: Setup

    3.0 SETUP 3.0 SETUP 3.1 Initial Set-Up STEP 1 - Power Up 1) Attach the removable power cord to the external power supply. 2) Plug the removable power cord into a wall outlet or power conditioner, if applicable. 3) Plug the small connector attached to the cable that comes out of the power supply into the DreamScaler 4. The DreamScaler 4 should power on and display ‘DreamVision Powered by ABT’...

  • Page 11: Step 3 - Connecting Your Sources To The Dreamscaler 4

    3.0 SETUP Displays with a VGA HD-15 (Computer) or 5BNC RGBHV input 1) Press the Menu button on the front panel of the DreamScaler 4 once. You should see ‘Main Menu / Input Select’ on the FPD. 2) Browse to ‘Main Menu / Output Setup’ sub-menu on the FPD. 3) Press the Enter button.

  • Page 12: Menu Options

    4.0 MENU OPTIONS 4.0 MENU OPTIONS 4.1 Input Select There are 13 available inputs on the DreamScaler 4: • VIDEO 1 Video 1 (Composite) • VIDEO 2 Video 2 (Composite) • S-VIDEO 1 S-Video 1 • S-VIDEO 2 S-Video 2 •...

  • Page 13: Frame Aspect Ratio

    4.0 MENU OPTIONS Frame Aspect Ratio Frame Aspect Ratio (FAR) consists of two possible ratios: 4:3 or 16:9. DVD discs encoded in a 16:9 frame are sometimes referred to as anamorphic or enhanced for widescreen TV’s. For example, a non-anamorphic widescreen DVD has a FAR of 4:3.

  • Page 14: Panorama

    4.0 MENU OPTIONS Panorama The Panorama feature is a non-linear stretch that can be applied to a video source to fulfil a larger format. The panorama stretches the picture with minimal perceptual distortion in the center of the screen. This mode can be turned ‘On’...

  • Page 15: Input Adjust Control

    4.0 MENU OPTIONS • 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. In order to permanently keep a custom aspect ratio setting, you must save it to one of the four preset selections.

  • Page 16: Prep

    4.0 MENU OPTIONS This mode is intended for use on content that is known to be film-based • Video Mode: This mode is intended for use on content that is known to be video-based. • Forced 3:2 This mode is intended to be used with High-Quality film source like HD-DVD and Blue-Ray. This forced cadence mode is definitely useful for watching a movie from start to finish but they are less useful for content with a lot of bad edits, and also if you are going to skip chapters.

  • Page 17: Input Level

    4.0 MENU OPTIONS • YPbPr • YCbCr 4:2:2 color space • YCbCr 4:4:4 color space • Auto Input Level The input level setting allows the user to specify the levels of the input signal, either Video (16-235) or PC (0-255) •...

  • Page 18: Av Lip Sync

    4.0 MENU OPTIONS AV Lip Sync The DreamScaler 4 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).

  • Page 19: Chroma Filter (Auto Cue-C)

    4.0 MENU OPTIONS Chroma Filter (Auto CUE-C) This feature removes chroma upsampling errors (CUE) found in video sources which have been MPEG encoded and then improperly decoded. • Off - No chroma filtering. Use this setting if the source does not have a CUE problem. •...

  • Page 20: Trigger Level

    4.0 MENU OPTIONS 12V Trigger Level The 12V Trigger outputs can be programmed to operate at normal or negative logic. The options are: • Normal: when the 12V trigger is active, the output level is 12Vcc, when inactive the outputs is set to 0 Vcc. •...

  • Page 21: Sync Type

    4.0 MENU OPTIONS The Display Aspect Ratio is the full aspect ratio of the display, normally specified in the display manual. Common display aspect ratios are 4:3 and 16:9. Less common ones are 5:4, 2.35:1 and others. The example below shows a 16:9 input with a 4:3 screen.

  • Page 22: Color Space

    4.0 MENU OPTIONS Color Space The color space parameter sets the color space of the output format. Press the Up or Down button to show the current color space. Press the same button again to select the alternate color space. Two analog color space options are supported: YPbPr (default) and RGB.

  • Page 23: Display Profiles

    4.0 MENU OPTIONS Display Profiles A display profile is a group of display parameters you can save and easily recall in the future. A display profile consists of a set of display parameters that can be assigned to an output. It contains the following parameters: •...

  • Page 24: Theatre Mode

    5.0 THEATRE MODE 5.0 THEATRE MODE 5.1 The THEATRE System The DreamScaler 4 centralizes the controls and automation commands of the THEATRE System for a unique, versatile and unexpectedly simple to operate 2.35:1 theatre experience using the THEATRE Anamorphic Lens. The DreamScaler 4 features the exclusive new version of the award-winning THEATRE Mode for a complete and incomparable control over a motorized anamorphic lens.

  • Page 25: Configure The Dreamscaler 4 To Control The Theatre System

    5.0 THEATRE MODE The Aspect Ratio is the width divided by the height. The Frame of a picture is the whole picture projected, that includes the vertical or horizontal black masking. The Active part of a picture is the effective portion of the Frame. Examples of 16:9 video sources with different Active AR: The following sources are considered as 16:9 Frames, and when the Active AR is larger than 1.78, the content is generally letterboxed into a 16:9 picture.

  • Page 26: Driving The Motorized Lens

    5.0 THEATRE MODE Driving the Motorized Lens The THEATRE System comes with a Radio-Frequency remote control unit (RF-RCU) to operate the position of the Anamorphic Lens. Push Button 1 to move the Anamorphic Lens out, push Button 2 to move the Anamorphic Lens in front of the projector beam.

  • Page 27: 16:9' Button On The Rcu

    5.0 THEATRE MODE ‘16:9’ button on the RCU The ‘16:9’ button on the RCU directly changes the Input Active Aspect Ratio to 1.78:1. When set into THEATRE Mode, the DreamScaler 4 automatically moves the Anamorphic Lens out of the projector beam and restore the black bars of the 16:9 video Input Frame.

  • Page 28: Appendix

    6.0 APPENDIX 6.0 APPENDIX 6.1 Non-Volatile Memory Settings The DreamScaler 4 stores a variety of user settings in non-volatile memory. Non-volatile memory retains its contents when power is lost. There is one group of system settings and one group of user settings. Input / Format Settings The DreamScaler 4 supports an independent set of saved settings based on input and format.

  • Page 29: Special Equipment Needed For Display Calibration

    6.0 APPENDIX and lighter areas should be ‘light’, not gray, with the details still intact. When the contrast is adjusted correctly, white objects will appear ‘white’ with the details still intact. Because the contrast settings can affect brightness settings we recommend that you check the brightness setting after making this adjustment.

  • Page 30: Source Calibration

    6.0 APPENDIX 6.5 Source Calibration Test Patterns Used: Half Black/White H-Clr7 Bars75 H-Clr7 Bars100 H-Clr8 Bars75 H-Clt8 Bars100 To get the best performance out of each of your sources you should individually calibrate each input specifically to the connected source. In this section, all picture control adjustments are made using the DreamScaler 4’s picture controls.

  • Page 31: No Picture When I Connect The Dreamscaler 4 To The Hdmi Input Of My Display

    6.0 APPENDIX No picture when I connect the DreamScaler 4 to the HDMI input of my display. The default output from the DreamScaler 4 is 1080p. Make sure that the display is Full-HD compliant (accept 1920x1080 resolution in progressive format and is HDCP capable). Try a lower resolution if your display is HDCP compliant.

  • Page 32: Complete Menu Tree

    7.0 C OMPLETE 7.0 C OMPLETE Input Select Video 1 Video 2 S-Video 1 S-Video 2 Component 1 Component 2 RGBHV / Component HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3 HDMI 4 HD-SDI 1 (Dual SD HD-SDI Input Module - S7011060 is required) HD-SDI 2 (Dual SD HD-SDI Input Module - S7011060 is required) Auto Input Aspect Ratio...
  • Page 33 7.0 C OMPLETE Preset 10 Input Adjust Mosquito Noise Reduction Medium High Deinterlacing Auto Film Bias Mode Video Mode 2:2 Even 2:2 Odd Game Mode 1 Game Mode 2 PReP Cadence Detect Overscan Range 0-20 Image Shift (for analog and HD-SDI inputs) Horizontal Range 0-30 Vertical...
  • Page 34 7.0 C OMPLETE Audio 1 Audio 2 Audio 3 Audio 4 Stereo HDMI AV Lipsync Range 0-200 Picture Control Fine detail Range -100 +100 Edge Enhancement Range -100 +100 Brightness Range -100 +100 Contrast Range -100 +100 Saturation Range -100 +100 Range -100 +100 Y/C Delay Range -100 +100...
  • Page 35 7.0 C OMPLETE Auto Standby Led Brigthness Navigation Range 0-3 Normal Range 0-3 User Mode Normal Advanced Serial Port Rate 4800 9600 14400 19200 38400 57600 Factory Default Software Update 12V Trigger (Levels) Trigger #1 Normal Negative Trigger #2 Normal Negative Information Output Setup...
  • Page 36 7.0 C OMPLETE 1024x1024 1024x852 1024x768 1024x576 848x600 1365x1024 1400x1050 1400x788 960x540 1280x960 1440x960 1440x1152 User Horizontal Shift Horizontal Size Horizontal Front Porch Horizontal Sync Horizontal Back Porch Horizontal Total Vertical Shift Vertical Size Vertical Front Porch Vertical Sync Vertical Back Porch Vertical Total Aspect Ratio Display...
  • Page 37 7.0 C OMPLETE YCbCr 4:2:2 YCbCr 4:4:4 Output Level Video Framerate 24 Hz 24 Hz Lock 48 Hz Lock 60 Hz Lock 72 Hz Lock Unlock Range 24-120 25 Hz 25 Hz Lock 50 Hz Lock 75 Hz Lock Unlock Range 25-120 30 Hz 30 Hz Lock...
  • Page 38 7.0 C OMPLETE 12V Trigger #2 (Quick Access: ‘Viewing Mode’ button on RCU THEATRE Display Profile Select User Profile 1 Profile 2 Profile 10 Save Profile 1 Profile 2 Profile 10 Auto Table 1: Complete Menu Tree R699761 - DreamScaler 4 User Manual...
  • Page 39 Contact Information TEC - DreamVision 7, rue La Caille, 75017 Paris, France www.dreamvision.net Part. No. R699761...

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