Abt iScan VP30 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
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
Remote Control Battery Installation Menu Navigation Info Screen Power Supply Input s e C T i o n 3 – s e T u p Initial Set-Up STEP 1 - Power Up STEP 2 - Connect the iScan VP30 to your system STEP 3 - Connecting Your Sources to the iScan VP30 VCR/LD Player/DVR DVD Player/DVD Recorder High-Definition Set Top Box or DVR/D-VHS Game Console Audio Operation...
Page 4 i s C a n V p 3 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 Frame Aspect Ratio Active Aspect Ratio iScan Image Mapping Zoom Pan Borders Presets Front Panel and On-Screen Displays for IAR...
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 VP30 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
Available output resolutions span from VGA up to 1080p, including the standard HdTV resolutions of 720p and 080i. in addition to our own video scaling technology the iscan Vp30 also offers a host of other innova- tive features, including: •...
Page 7: Unpacking And Inspection
480p or higher resolution video signals. To determine if your display is compatible with the DVDO iScan VP30, look to see if it has one of the inputs listed below. If not, then your display is probably limited to receive a standard NTSC, PAL or seCaM interlaced signal and will not function correctly with iscan products.
Page 8: Installation Guidelines
Do . . . • Install the iScan VP30 on a solid, flat, level surface such as a table or shelf. You can also install the iscan Vp30 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 VP30 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 VP30 to a display that has a DVI input, use either an HDMI-to-DVI cable or an adapter. Audio Inputs There are nine (9) audio inputs on the iScan VP30: •...
Page 11: Audio Outputs
HdMi video signal connected on the same input. The iScan VP30 accepts digital audio sourced from DVD players, satellite receivers, digital set top boxes, game consoles, or other digital audio devices. These inputs are compatible with most consumer digital audio formats, including CD-Audio (44.1kHz/16 bit LPCM), Dolby Digital, and DTS.
Page 12: Power/Standby Buttons
Vp30 on and the standby button always put the unit into standby mode. Curtain Button The iScan VP30 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 13: Power Supply Input
‘DC In’ port on the back of the iScan VP30. The iScan VP30 should power on and display ‘DVDO iScan VP30 Powered by ABT’ on the FPD for a couple of seconds.
Page 14: S E C T I O N 3 - S E T U P
Accessing the iScan VP30’s OSD is crucial, not only in allowing you to navigate the menu of the iScan VP30, 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: Step 3 - Connecting Your Sources To The Iscan Vp30
Up button once and press Enter. You should see the iscan Vp30’s on screen Display (OSD) on your screen. NOTE: The iscan Vp30 cannot output an rGbHV signal if the input signal is from a dVi or HdMi source with HdCp. instead the iscan Vp30 outputs a blue screen.
Page 16: Dvd Player/Dvd Recorder 2
NOTE: Some VCRs and LD players have S-Video outputs. These give an improved picture from these sources. If your LD player or DVR has a digital audio output, ABT recommends you use that connection. DVD Player/DVD Recorder DVD Player/DVD Recorder SDI OUT...
Page 17: High-Definition Set Top Box Or Dvr/D-Vhs 3
High-Definition Set Top Box or DVR/D-VHS COMPONENT OUT NOTE: some set top boxes require you to switch the output resolution. This means that if you are watch- ing 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 18: Game Console 4
Game Console Optical Y (G) Pb (B) INPUT OUTPUT INPUT H D M I Back of iScan VP30 NOTE: Set the game console to output all resolutions (480p, 720p, 1080i) DVI-D DVI-D DVI- HDMI Y (G) INPUT OUTPUT INPUT H D M I NOTE: Only VGA (640x480), SVGA (800x600), XGA (1024x768), and SXGA (1280x1024) resolutions are supported at 60Hz.
Page 19: Audio Operation
Audio Operation The iscan Vp30 features an audio delay function to exactly match the video delay incurred by the video processing. The iScan VP30 accepts four discrete digital audio inputs, two coaxial (Audio 1, 2) and two optical (Audio 3 and 4) inputs, one analog audio input and four HDMI audio inputs.
Page 20: I S C A N V
Input Aspect Ratio Control The input aspect ratio control selects the aspect ratio for the current input signal. The iscan Vp30 automatically converts from the selected input aspect ratio to the selected output aspect ratio.
Page 21: Frame Aspect Ratio 7
When the AAR is greater than OAR, the iScan VP30 puts up Borders at the top and bottom page 25 as shown below: page 25 • When the AAR is less than the OAR, the iScan VP30 puts up Borders on the left and right as shown below: Active Input Borders Area...
Page 22: Pan 8
• When the AAR is equal to the OAR (Output Aspect Ratio), the iScan VP30 supplies no border as shown below: Zoom The Zoom function zooms in on or magnifies the image on your display. The minimum zoom is 100%, (no zooming);...
Page 23: Presets 9
borders are automatically added by the system when the active input aspect ratio is not the same as the output aspect ratio as explained earlier in this guide. However you can add more borders using the borders menu. Presets You can specify the input aspect ratio by using the presets or Manually. Using Presets You can use presets with either the osd or the remote Control Input Aspect Ratio button.
Page 24: Front Panel And On-Screen Displays For Iar
If you have not customized the aspect ratio, and the current aspect ratio settings are the same as a system defined preset. In this case, the system will not allow you to save the preset setting. Front Panel and On-Screen Displays for IAR The On-Screen Display (OSD) and the Front Panel Display (FPD) allow you to set the Input Aspect ratio.
Page 25: Input Level
Auto - Turns on VCR Mode if a VCR source is detected. Film Mode Film Mode allows you to control the film mode operation of the iScan VP30. Usually the automatic film mode detection is preferred. However there are some cases where the detection needs to be turned off, or biased towards film.
Page 26: Picture Controls
Picture Controls Brightness This control adjusts the brightness (black level) of the overall image output from the iScan VP30. If you turn it up too high, it may make black look gray. In general, you should adjust this up until you see the black areas of your display turn gray and then back it down just below that point.
Page 27: Test Patterns
Configuration Test Patterns The iscan Vp30 has 27 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 VP30 Using the Internal Test Patterns and Avia: Guide to Home Theater Calibration DVD.
Page 28: Factory Default
HdMi 4 – HdMi 4 • sdi – off • RGBHV/Component - Off Software Update use this parameter to install the latest software into your iscan Vp30. available at www.dvdo.com/update. The website includes complete download install instructions. The latest software is...
Page 29: Information
Information This setting shows information about the system including: Input Status • Video source • signal Type • audio source • Aspect Ratio (Frame/Active) Output Status • resolution • frame rate • line rate • Aspect Ratio (Display/Screen) This screen is helpful during troubleshooting. Analog/Digital (A/D) push the down button to show the current output type.
Page 30: Output Aspect Ratio Control
Output Aspect Ratio Control There are four controls for Output Aspect Ratio (OAR): • display aspect ratio • screen aspect ratio • image shift • underscan 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.
Page 31: Front Panel And On-Screen Displays For Oar
Sync Type The Sync Type option sets the synchronization signal type of the output format. Press the Up or Down button to show the current sync type. press the same button again to move to the next synctype. Currently, the iScan supports seven sync types: •...
Page 32: Border Level
Off: HdCp is disabled at the iscan Vp30’s HdMi output. • On: The iscan Vp30 continuously looks for a HdCp display device on its HdMi output. 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 parameter selected from the Output Setup menu.
Page 33: Auto Linking Of Input And Display Profiles
• Active Output AR • Sync Type • Color Space RGB • output level • Frame Rate • border level • HdCp Mode Selecting and Saving a Display Profile Use the following procedure to select and save a display profile: Set up the profile by making changes to the output setup menu items.
Page 34: Non-Volatile Memory Settings
Test Pattern Generator SDI Line Offset Serial Port Bit Rate HDCP Mode Input/Format Settings The iscan Vp30 supports an independent set of saved settings based on input and format as shown in Table 3. Table 3. Input/Format Settings Settings Input Composite ...
Page 35 HdMi HdMi HdMi HdMi HdMi HdMi HdMi HdMi HdMi HdMi HdMi 2 HdMi 2 HdMi 2 HdMi 2 HdMi 2 HdMi 2 HdMi 2 HdMi 2 HdMi 2 HdMi 2 HdMi 3 HdMi 3 HdMi 3...
Page 36: Setting Up An Iscan Vp30 Using The Internal Test Patterns And Avia: Guide To Home Theater Calibration Dvd
Guide to Home Theater Calibration DVD The iScan VP30 has 27 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 37: Initial Setup Of The Iscan To Your Display
Even though the specifications indicate that this 50” plasma has a native resolution of 1366x768, ABT has found that most plasmas with this stated resolution actually have a 360x768 native resolution. Most other displays do specify the correct native resolution; this display is an exception.
Page 38 Frame/Geometry Test Pattern Displayed Correctly (Image B) 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 39: Display Calibration
Color8 bars00 Gray ramp The iScan VP30 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 40: Special Equipment Needed For Display Calibration
One is 4 IRE below black (blacker-than-black), one is 1 IRE above black, and the third is 2 IRE above black. Embedded in the white blocks are 3 bars. One is 1 IRE above white (whiter-then-white), one is 1 IRE below white, and the third is 2 IRE below white. The bottom two blocks differ slightly from these levels.
Page 41: Crt Display 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 42: Record Your Settings
Vp30 to work with a display with rGbHV inputs 3.
Page 43: Software Version
5. Problem: The Green status LED blinks on the front panel of the iScan VP30. The led on the iscan Vp30 blinks green when it is passing a copy protected signal to a non-HDCP display. If your display is not HDCP compliant, then the image won’t be displayed.
Page 44 save user to Input Adjust overscan line offset Color space input level VCr Mode film Mode HdCp Mode auto priority audio input aV lipsync Picture Control brightness Contrast saturation sharpness Y/C Delay preset 4 user preset preset 2 preset 3 preset 4 Range: 0-20 Range: 0-30...
Page 45 Cue Correction Configuration Test patterns auto standby user Mode serial port rate factory default software update information Output Setup Analog/Digital format auto Frame/Geometry Checkerboard Vertical lines Horizontal Lines Judder Brightness/Contrast Color8 bars75 Color8 bars00 Gray ramp Window ire0 Window ire20 Window ire30 Window ire40 Window ire50...
Page 46 1080i-60 1080p-50 1080p-60 640x480 (VGA) 800x600 (SVGA) 1024x768 (XGA) 1280x1024 (SXGA) 852x480 852x576 366x768 280x768 024x024 024x852 024x576 848x600 365x024 400x050 400x788 960x540 280x960 440x960 440x52 user aspect ratio display screen image shift Horizontal Shift Range: Horizontal Size Range: Horizontal Front Porch Range: Horizontal Sync Range:...
Page 47 sync Type Color space output level framerate border level HdCp Mode Display Profile underscan Range: 0-100 Bi-Level Tri-Level Composite H+/V+ H+/V- H-/V+ H-/V- Ypbpr YCbCr 4:2:2 YCbCr 4:4:4 Video 50Hz 50Hz Lock 75Hz Lock unlock 60Hz 48Hz Lock 60Hz Lock 72Hz Lock unlock Range: 0-100...
Page 48 i n d e x active input aspect radio (AIAR) analog inputs audio connections audio delay function audio input function audio inputs auto input priority selection function auto standby aV lip sync battery installation border level setting borders function brightness chroma filter color space compatibility requirements...
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