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  • Page 1 C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL C2-2450A Video Processor Operation Manual...
  • Page 2 C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS DISCLAIMER ....................1 Regulatory Agency Acceptance................1 FCC Statement....................1 Manual Version Information................. 2 Manual Copyright Notice ..................2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ............3 CAPABILITY, DEVICE FEATURES AND PRODUCT FEATURES ..... 13 Device Capabilities.................... 13 Device Features ....................
  • Page 4 C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL 9.3.1 Menu items common to all inputs ..............30 9.3.2 DVI Source Menu Items ..................33 9.3.3 RGB Source Menu Items................... 35 9.3.4 CV & YC Source Menu Items ................36 9.3.5 Still Image Store / Testcard Source Menu Items..........37 Items associated with the Adjust ethernet group..........
  • Page 5 C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL 12.14 Other setup approaches ..................79 13 EDGE-BLENDING TOOL................82 13.1 Configuration ..................... 82 13.2 Communications....................82 13.3 Video setup ....................... 83 13.4 Mapping the scaler to a screen................84 13.5 Cropping the image ................... 85 13.6...
  • Page 6 C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL 15.9 The picture on the video display is black and white......... 102 15.10 The picture on the video display is green............102 15.11 The RGB input is selected but the image is rolling or pink....... 103 15.12 The video signal from my DVD player does not appear to work.......

  • Page 7: Disclaimer

    C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL DISCLAIMER This product is intended for professional and/or home use. This product is not intended for use in a medical environment and does not have the required certifications for such use. Similarly, use aboard any aircraft or spacecraft while in...

  • Page 8: Manual Version Information

    Release Date: November, 2010 Manual Copyright Notice This Operation Manual is the intellectual property of TV One, ©2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010. No portion of this manual may be copied or reproduced in any manner or by any means, including, but not limited to electronic and electro-mechanical,...

  • Page 9: Important Safety Instructions

    C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS To insure the best from this product, please read this manual carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future reference. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the cover from the unit.
  • Page 10 C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL 2.5 Ventilation Slots and openings in the sides of the unit are provided for ventilation. To ensure reliable operation, avoid obstruction of these openings and ensure the unit is installed in a well-ventilated area. 2.6 Intellectual property Some IC chips in this product include confidential and/or trade secret property.
  • Page 11 C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL 2.0 IMPORTANT: CONSIGNES DE SECURITE Afin de tirer le meilleur de ce produit, merci de lire attentivement ce manuel. Gardez-le dans un endroit sûr pour pouvoir le consulter à nouveau. Afin de réduire le risque de choc électrique, ne retirez pas l’unité de sa protection.
  • Page 12 C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL L’installation de cette unité doit se faire dans un endroit frais et sec, éloigné de sources excessives de chaleur, de vibrations, de poussière, d’humidité et de froid. 2.5 Aération Les rainures et les ouvertures sur les cotés de l’unité servent à l’aérer. Pour permettre une utilisation sûre, évitez d’obstruer ces ouvertures et assurez-vous que...
  • Page 13 C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL 2.0 INSTRUCCIONES IMPORTANTES DE SEGURIDAD Para sacar el mejor provecho de este producto, léase este manual con detenimiento. Guárdelo en un lugar seguro para poder hacerle referencia en el futuro. Para reducir el riesgo de calambre, no quite la cubierta del aparato.
  • Page 14 C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL 2.4 Ubicación Este aparato se debe instalar en un lugar seco y fresco, lejos de fuentes de calor excesivas, la vibración, el polvo, la humedad y el frío. 2.5 Ventilación El aparato viene provisto de ranuras y agujeros en los lados para la ventilación.
  • Page 15 C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL 2.0 WICHTIGE SICHERHEITSVORSCHRIFTEN Lesen Sie diese Bedienungsanleitung bitte sorgfältig, um Ihr Produkt optimal nützen zu können, und bewahren Sie sie zum späteren Nachschlagen an einem sicheren Ort auf. Entfernen Sie bitte keinesfalls die Abdeckung, um der Gefahr eines Stromschlags vorzubeugen.
  • Page 16 C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL 2.3 Aufstellung Das Gerät sollte an einem kühlen, trockenen Ort aufgestellt werden, fern von übermäßiger Wärme, Vibrationen, Staub, Feuchtigkeit und Kälte. 2.5 Belüftung Seitliche Schlitze und Öffnungen sorgen für die Belüftung des Geräts. Um die ordnungsgemäße Belüftung zu gewährleisten, dürfen diese Öffnungen nicht verdeckt werden.
  • Page 17 C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL 2.0 BELANGRIJKE VEILIGHEIDSINSTRUCTIES Lees deze handleiding zorgvuldig door om het beste uit uw product te halen. Bewaar het op een veilige plek voor raadpleging in de toekomst. Haal nooit het omhulsel van de eenheid af, dit om de kans op een elektrische schok te verminderen.
  • Page 18 C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL 2.4 Plaatsing Deze eenheid moet geïnstalleerd worden op een koele droge plaats, uit de buurt van bronnen van extreme hitte, vibraties, stof, vocht en kou. 2.5 Ventilatie De sleuven en openingen aan de zijkant van de eenheid zijn voor ventilatie. Zorg er voor dat de eenheid op een goed geventileerde plek geïnstalleerd wordt zodat deze...

  • Page 19: Capability, Device Features And Product Features

    PERATION ANUAL CAPABILITY, DEVICE FEATURES AND PRODUCT FEATURES Device Capabilities ® The C2-2450A uses the proprietary CORIO 2 Engine to perform its functions, being ® ® the second generation of the successful CORIO products. The CORIO technology is a powerful toolset for any application requiring high quality video signal conversion or image manipulation.
  • Page 20 C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL only applies to the software used to control the unit, but also to the range of resolutions stored inside the unit, the addition of new features, and upgrades to the ® heart of the image processing hardware – the CORIO 2 scaling engine.

  • Page 21: Product Image

    C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL PRODUCT IMAGE Your C2-2450A product should look like the unit below.

  • Page 22: Front Panel Controls

    C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL FRONT PANEL CONTROLS The multi-directional switch on the front panel provides the user with a way of navigating the On Screen Display menus (OSD) which are detailed in a later section. The RS232 interface and Ethernet interface also provide further ways of controlling the unit.

  • Page 23: Special Button Combinations And Functions

    C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL 5.4 Special button combinations and functions In addition to the ability to perform a factory reset and forcing certain output resolutions, other button combinations are available: These button combinations only work when the unit is switched on and active i.e.

  • Page 24: Video Inputs And Outputs

    C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL VIDEO INPUTS AND OUTPUTS The Edge blend unit has a number of different inputs and outputs as shown below. Figure 1 Edge Blend Unit Rear View Computer inputs PC/HD inputs can accept:  Analog RGBHV  RGsB (sync on green) ...

  • Page 25: Unpacking And Installation

    If you did not receive the correct adaptor, DO NOT attempt to modify it. Instead, immediately contact your dealer or contact TV One at the sales office nearest to your geographic location and request the proper adaptor.
  • Page 26 C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL Next, take the cable from the PC monitor and connect it to the PC/HD output. Then connect the AC Power Adaptor to a working AC outlet, turn on the PC, monitor and then your unit. Provided you have not changed anything from the Factory Defaults and the monitor will display output 1024x768 @ 60Hz, then your PC output will be seen on the PC monitor –...

  • Page 27: Infra-Red Remote Control

    C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL INFRA-RED REMOTE CONTROL Your unit is compatible with an optional infra-red remote control as shown below: Resets back to power-on defaults Stores current Selects input: settings 1/2/3=RGB/CV/YC Enables Keyer Enables Lock & Mix mode Fades in/out...

  • Page 28: Menu Layout And Settings Adjustment

    C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL MENU LAYOUT AND SETTINGS ADJUSTMENT From here on, we’ll be looking at the menu structure and the individual menu items that allow you to take advantage of the power of the unit. You’ll be using the multi-directional switch and the On screen Display (OSD) to view the options and settings available to you.

  • Page 29: Group Names And Descriptions

    C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL In some cases the functionality is global – meaning it has an effect on the unit as a whole (such as changing the output resolution). In the majority of cases, the function is related to a specific operational area of the unit, detailed by the text in the top line.
  • Page 30 C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL Your unit can handle a very wide array of inputs and convert them all to a single output signal with defined characteristics. The top line of the display will show the current output resolution selected. Some units will have a limited number of output resolutions depending on their function (e.g.
  • Page 31 C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL encrypted. Adjust Blend Output type [RGBHV] This menu item allows you to select the type of signal output your unit will provide. Types of output vary depending on the resolution selected and include various types of component signals YUV or tlYUV (tri-level YUV) and the full range of RGB type signals RGBHV, RGBS and RGsB (Sync on green).
  • Page 32 C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL Please also see the section titled ‘EDGE BLENDING SETUP’ later in this manual. Adjust Blend Edge blend [None] This menu item controls which of the 4 edges are blending into the background. In general, only the left or right are blending, but the unit allows you to control the edge blending for any number of edges.

  • Page 33: Aspect Adjust' = 'Pixel

    C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL For 2x2 (or higher) setups, the side value can also be adjusted to correct for corner brightness errors Adjust Blend Aspect adjust [Simple] The ‘Aspect adjust’ parameter is used to change the way that scaling of windows is controlled.

  • Page 34: Aspect Adjust' = 'Advanced

    C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL 1024 1024 In the example below, ‘In’ has been set to 300,150 as its top-left source co-ordinate, with a size of 750,400. ‘Out’ has been set to 50,50 (i.e. close to the top left) with a size of 250,300.

  • Page 35: Aspect Adjust' = 'Simple

    C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL 9.2.3 ‘Aspect adjust’ = ‘Simple’ Adjust Blend Zoom level % [ 100] Changing this option, sets the amount of picture magnification you wish to use for the window Source. You are provided with the options to zoom the image from 100% to 1000% (10x zoom).

  • Page 36: Menu Items Common To All Inputs

    C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL Not all settings are available for all input types, and not all input types listed here may be available on your unit. Also note that many of these adjustments may not show without ‘Advanced menus’ set to On.
  • Page 37 C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL This menu item allows manual positioning of the Top and Left portion of the image. It is used to ensure that the input signal is captured correctly, eliminating any black borders. These settings are often used to correct the position of a PC signal on an input, or to eliminate any undesired noise at the top or bottom of a PAL or NTSC video source.
  • Page 38 C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL Option Description Show Shows all picture break-up and instabilities. Freeze Freezes the latest frame – un-freezes as soon as the source becomes stable again. Blue (default) Turns the window blue, to represent source loss. Black Turns the window black.

  • Page 39: Dvi Source Menu Items

    C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL Source : RGB1 Noise reduction [Off] This menu item allows the user to specify whether the source has noise reduction applied to it. This is performed by averaging the video signal over a number of fields – but ignoring areas where motion has occurred. If motion blurring is seen, it is recommended to turn this setting off.
  • Page 40 C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL case of your unit, it tells the graphic card what resolutions are compatible with it – by emulating a display. The above menu lets the user select which of 8 EDID data blocks are ‘shown’ to a PC or other DVI/HDMI source.

  • Page 41: Rgb Source Menu Items

    C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL 5. Store your unit’s settings (see earlier in this manual on how to do this). 6. Re-boot (turn off and on again) the CORIO2 unit to ensure that the graphic card uses this new EDID data (you may need to re-boot your computer as well).

  • Page 42: Cv & Yc Source Menu Items

    C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL selection of break-out BNC connectors to be used instead of the normal connector (signified by B- in front of the signal type). Source: RGB1 RGB contr. [100] [100] [100] This menu item lets you adjust the individual RGB or YUV/YPbPr signals, in case one component is at a different contrast to other, or if they all need to be boosted or lowered.

  • Page 43: Still Image Store / Testcard Source Menu Items

    C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL Fortunately, your unit provides a way for you to make the two signals occur at the same time on the selected image. The adjustment range provides both positive and negative levels of delay with 0 being the default.
  • Page 44 C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL can right-click on the network activity icon to see the Support status, or check the Network Connections in the Control Panel and right-click the ‘Local Area Connection’). An IP Address then needs to be assigned to your unit. Typically this will be by changing the last of the 4 values (that are separated by dots) to one that is not yet in use.

  • Page 45: Items Associated With The Adjust Resolutions Group

    C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL Enter the IP port number you wish the unit to communicate on. Keep a note of this as it will be needed when using other devices to communicate with the unit e.g. CC- 300. 1A Adjust Ethernet Set new IP data &...
  • Page 46 C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL Typically, the image number currently being used for input or output would be already be selected otherwise immediate feedback to your changes will not be available via your monitor. 800 x 600 60 Hz Interlaced [ Off] This adjustment specifies whether the image is interlaced or progressive scan.
  • Page 47 C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL 800 x 600 60 Hz H/V active [ 800] x 600 A video frame includes both the active area, the portion of the image normally containing useful visual information, and a resolution value for a given display standard which only expresses the number of pixels visible in an image.

  • Page 48: Items Associated With The System Group

    C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL 800 x 600 60 Hz Sync polarity [+H+V] Sync can be either negative polarity or positive polarity. To further complicate things, it is possible that you may want to make the Horizontal Sync polarity different from the Vertical Polarity. This control allows you to make that change.
  • Page 49 C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL System TAC# 27-AA-1C-93-F8-33 The TAC number is a unique identifier for the unit and is for use with the PPF value below. System PPF# 1A-67-2B-9D-50-4F The PPF number is for units that support the ‘Pay Per Feature’ system. Extra features in the unit (such as Mix and Key) may be activated using this menu tiem by entering in the correct numbers and re-starting the unit.
  • Page 50 C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL System LCD contrast [200] This parameter is available on certain units and allows the LCD contrast (viewing angle) to be altered. System LED brightness % [ 90] This parameter is available on certain units and controls how bright the LEDs on the front panel appear.
  • Page 51 C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL System Resolutions This screen is an informational screen showing the total number of the defined resolutions in the resolution database. Future firmware releases may increase the total number of resolutions defined in the database. System Logos / T-cards If your units supports Logos or Still Images / Testcards then this screen will display how many are present in the memory of the units.
  • Page 52 C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL System Fan speed (rpm) 6000 Certain units have built-in fans to keep the unit cool. The fan speed is monitored and if it deviates from normal parameters too much, this will be taken as an indication of insufficient airflow over critical components and shutdown action will be...

  • Page 53: Serial Port

    C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL SERIAL PORT 10.1 Connection Your unit is fitted with a standard ‘D9’ plug or socket allowing it to be controlled from a computer or other type of terminal or console with a similar interface. Most computers fitted with an RS232 port, known as a ‘COM’ port, will have a ‘D9’ plug on them.
  • Page 54 C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL Note: Any command you send to the unit will be replied to either with an error code or with the actual changed value. This may be different to the one you sent; for example, if trying to set a value too high or too low.

  • Page 55: Serial / Ip Control Specification

    C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL SERIAL / IP CONTROL SPECIFICATION PLEASE NOTE: Not all units support Serial and/or IP (Ethernet) communications – check to see if this feature is present on your unit. This section outlines how to control a unit via a Serial or Ethernet link (if fitted to your unit), using ASCII-based commands.

  • Page 56: Packet Format

    C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL The ACK flag will be returned as 0 if the command is invalid for some reason – for example a bad FUNCTION, WINDOW, OUTPUT or PAYLOAD value. An ACK=0 message will be otherwise identical to the one you sent, so you know exactly which message has the error.
  • Page 57 C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL returned means message was okay. ACK=0 returned means an error was present in the message. Bit 5 = 0 Reserved for future use. Bit 4 = 0 Reserved for future use. Bit 3 = 0 Reserved for future use.

  • Page 58: Function List

    C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL ASCII-hex byte that is the (check) sum of all previous bytes (excluding the SOP 'F' character). E.g. The command F0400410082000001C8 has the checksum of 04+00+41+00+82+00+00+01=C8, so the complete command to send is F0400410082000001C8. A short-cut for debugging allows the checksum to be replaced by 2 question marks, so in the previous example you could send F0400410082000001?? Instead.
  • Page 59 C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL Adjust outputs Output enable 0=Blanked, 1=Active Lock source (connector) 0x10 to 0x1F = RGB1 to RGB16 0x30 to 0x3F = CV1 to CV16 0x40 to 0x4F = YC1 to YC16 0x50 to 0x5F = SDI1 to SDI16...
  • Page 60 C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL 4 = 16:9 Letterbox centre 5 = 16:9 Letterbox top 6 = >16:9 Letterbox centre 7 = 14:9 Full format 8 = 16:9 Full format Take 0->1 = Perform a Preview -> Program transition Audio amp. Volume -16 to 15 AES/SDI Chan.
  • Page 61 C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL In (top-left H) In (top-left V) In (H size) In (V size) Out (top-left H) Out (top-left V) Out (H size) Out (V size) Aspect change 0..2 = Normal, Letterbox, Pillarbox Aspect adjust 0..1 = Simple, Advanced Flicker reduction 0..3 = Off, Low, Med, High...
  • Page 62 C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL E.blnd size H 0.. limited by H width E.blnd size V 0.. limited by V height E.blnd gamma H 1..150 1=0.01, 150=1.50 E.blnd gamma V 1..150 1=0.01, 150=1.50 E.blnd comp cent 0..99 E.blnd comp side 0..99...
  • Page 63 C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL Label H. Size 10..5F 249 0..8 Label V. Size 10..5F 24A 0..8 Label H. Position 10..5F 24D 0..3 (Off / Left / Center / Right) Label V. Position 10..5F 24E 0..3 (Off / Top / Middle / Bottom) Label char.
  • Page 64 C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL M.comp.med., M.comp.high, Frame/bob (Film mode detected) 10..FF 0E3 0..1 = Not detected, Detected Diagonal interpolation 10..FF 22B 0..1 = Off, On Noise reduction 10..5F 23F 0..1 = Off, On Bright 30..5F 0BB 0..180 Contrast 30..5F 0BC 0..180...
  • Page 65 C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL 1 = Normal 2 = Presets Tally input number 1 to 8 Tally preset to load 1 to 50 Adjust resolutions Note: You MUST set the 'Image to adjust' value to the correct value first, and only then change the other values - otherwise you may be adjusting the wrong entry.

  • Page 66: Examples

    C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL Number of logos Read only Board temp. (deg.C) Read only Air temp. (deg.C) Read only Regulators temp.(deg.C) Read only PLD temp. (deg.C) Read only Fan speed (rpm) Read only Led brightness 0..100 LCD backlight 0..1 = Off, On...

  • Page 67: Reading And Writing Macros

    C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL SOP CMD CHA WIN OUT FUN PAY CS EOP SOP CMD CHA WIN OUT FUN PAY CS EOP Set output 1 window B Source to RGB2 000011 D9 CR 000011 19 CR Set output 1 window A to Enable advanced aspect...

  • Page 68: Reading A Previously Stored Macro

    C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL Menu text CHA FUNC Range of adjustment (decimal) (Hex) Macro Run macro 0..7 F1 0..1 = Run, Erase macro Number of items within 0..7 F4 Read Only macro Function to adjust 0..7 F2 0..4095 Value 0..7 F3 Value for Function 11.5.1 Reading a previously stored Macro...

  • Page 69: Run And Restore Macros

    C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL 000001 3A CR 000001 7A CR Write the function for first item in macro 3 = Zoom 000086 C1 CR 000011 01 CR Write data for the first item = 100 000064 9E CR 000011 DE CR...
  • Page 70 C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL Set to 720p 59.94Hz output 0000EB Set to 720p 60Hz output 0000EC Cycle presets (demo mode) 0100EE Select DVI-I1 as source 000200 Select DVI-I2 as source 000201 Select DVI-I3 as source 000202 Select DVI-I4 as source...
  • Page 71 C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL Run Macro 5 00021D Run Macro 6 000267 Run Macro 7 000268 Add to Macro 1 020119 Add to Macro 2 02011A Add to Macro 3 02011B Add to Macro 4 02011C Add to Macro 5...
  • Page 72 C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL Select CV1 as source for window A 00023F Select CV2 as source for window A 000240 Select CV3 as source for window A 000241 Select YC1 as source for window A 000242 Select YC2 as source for window A...
  • Page 73 C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL Select RGB2 as source 00027D Select YUV1 as source 000264 Logo 1A toggle on/off 000265 Logo 2B toggle on/off 000266 Window 1A toggle on/off 00026D Window 2B toggle on/off 00026E Go to Lock menu item 00027E...

  • Page 74: Reset Command

    C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL Erase Preset 3 280193 Erase Preset 4 280194 Erase Preset 5 280195 Erase Preset 6 280196 Erase Preset 7 280197 Erase Preset 8 280198 Erase Preset 9 280199 Erase Preset 10 28019A Set output to BLACK...

  • Page 75: Edge-Blending Setup

    This guide is intended to summarise how to setup such projectors when used with a suitable number of TV One’s CORIO®2 scaling engines. The C2-7000 series are dual processors and therefore require only a single unit to perform both tasks,...

  • Page 76: Edge-Blending Requirements

    C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL S-curves for left and right projectors, with edges blended. S-curves, when properly overlapping, will add together to result in full brightness. 12.2 Edge-blending requirements To obtain the best edge-blending results, you will need: 1. A perfectly flat projection screen. This is vital, or it will not be possible to perfectly align your two projected images with each other.

  • Page 77: Basic Setup Of The Two Projectors

    C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL 12.3 Basic setup of the two projectors Basic video projector setup showing overlap. The above diagram shows how the two projects should be placed to create a wider than normal image. The amount by which they overlap is very important, as this will also relate to the zooming values to be used for each of the CORIO®2 scaling...

  • Page 78: Initial Setup

    C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL For use with dual-channel scalers such as the C2-7000 series, connect your video source (e.g. a DVD player or computer) to an input on the C2-7000 unit. It is not necessary to feed two signals – the C2-7000 unit can use the same signal for both outputs.

  • Page 79: Edge-Blending Activation

    C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL 10% to 20% overlap are usually around 180%. In other words, not quite 2x zooming (since that would give no overlap at all). Figure ‘a’ shows the original image and ‘b’ shows the two zoomed images. Note that the two images are at different ‘Pan’...

  • Page 80: Edge-Blending Guide Lines

    C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL There is a formula for calculating the edge blend size (E) from the zoom value (Z) and horizontal pixel width of the output (H): E = 2 * H * (1 – Z/200) [pixels] For example, with zoom (Z) at 190%, output resolution of 1024x768 (H=1024), we can calculate E as: E = 2 * 1024 * (1 –...

  • Page 81: Alignment Of Projectors

    C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL resolution, whilst the green lines indicate the edge of blending. (G marks the green lines, R marks the red, Y marks the yellow, for those reading in black and white.) Outputs 1 and 2 with guide lines shown.
  • Page 82 C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL Too far apart – you need around 15% overlap, such that the red and green lines overlap. Offset – make sure your projectors are perfectly G R R G aligned both horizontally and vertically. Key-stoning –...

  • Page 83: Gamma Correction

    C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL Perfect alignment – your red and green vertical lines should overlap to produce yellow ones. 12.10 Gamma correction By now you should have two perfectly aligned projectors, but possibly with a brighter than normal overlap. This is most probably because a projector’s luminance is not perfectly linear and therefore will need to have what’s called...

  • Page 84: Aspect Ratio Adjustment

    C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL The compensation is needed because most projectors cannot output pure black – there’s always some light ‘leaking’ to the projection screen. Thus when you’re trying to output black, there will be a ‘hot area’ where the two projectors are now overlapping, of twice the projector’s ‘black level’...

  • Page 85: Other Setup Approaches

    C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL For single-channel units (such as the C2-1000 and C2-2000 series) you can probably only perform locking if RGB1 is available for use (i.e. you are using CV1 or YC1 as your video source). If so, perform the following: 1.
  • Page 86 C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL E.blnd H 640x480 800x600 1024x768 1280x720 1280x1024 1600x1200 1920x1080i...
  • Page 87 C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL...

  • Page 88: Edge-Blending Tool

    C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL EDGE-BLENDING TOOL A powerful utility is available to allow simple setup of the unit; the application is designed to run on Windows XP and Vista. The following guide is designed for a 2x1 configuration, in practice if the scaler is dividing the image as well as providing a blend then up to an 8 x 8 configuration may be possible depending on the input and output resolutions.

  • Page 89: Video Setup

    C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL Following a successful test the message window will go Green to indicate successful communications During the unit test the software version within each of the unit is read, for reliable operation all the units should all be running the same software.

  • Page 90: Mapping The Scaler To A Screen

    C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL Figure 5 Video Screen At this stage the scalers are not assigned to any particular screen, this next section allows the assignment of scalers to a specific screen. 13.4 Mapping the scaler to a screen In order to discover which scaler is connected to a screen select a scaler from the list on the left and then press identify.

  • Page 91: Cropping The Image

    C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL 13.5 Cropping the image Using the application it is also possible to crop the screen imagery, the size setting allows the exact image size that is required for viewing to be selected and the offset is the origin for this image size.

  • Page 92: Further Individual Adjustment

    C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL Projectors overlapped, but blend width not yet configured Perfect alignment – red and green vertical lines should overlap to produce yellow ones. 13.7 Further individual adjustment Although the Blend Width screen should configure the system it may be necessary, if the projectors are equidistant from each other, to adjust the individual displays.

  • Page 93: Gamma And Black Level Adjustments

    C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL The “Apply to all” button will apply the current settings to all the units in the system. 13.8 Gamma and Black Level Adjustments By now you should have two perfectly aligned projectors, but possibly with a brighter than normal overlap.
  • Page 94 C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL The solution is to adjust the ‘Centre’ value to compensate for this centre brightness error. By increasing this value, it will increase the brightness of the non-overlap area. To get this value right, you must first make sure that the units connected to the projectors are outputting black –...

  • Page 95: Windows Control Panel

    C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL WINDOWS CONTROL PANEL A powerful utility is available for the C2 product range and can be downloaded from our support web site or found on the Product CD (where supplied). To install the application click on the setup file and follow the on screen instructions.

  • Page 96: Connecting To A Unit

    C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL In the Ethernet section be sure to set the IP address to the same as the address you have set on the unit (units Ethernet menu). The port number used should also reflect the port number on the unit.
  • Page 97 C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL Figure 15 Detecting a unit Once the application detects and connects to a unit you will be asked if you wish to “synchronize with the unit”, this will read all the settings from the connected unit and update the application.

  • Page 98: Application Menu's

    C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL 14.3 Application menu’s 14.3.1 File menu Figure 17 File menu Across the top of the application are the toolbar menu options. The first menu item is File within this menu you can Save and Load previous setups into the application, these setups contain all the settings of the unit.

  • Page 99: Tools Menu

    C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL The Program Buttons menu will program the button assignments into the unit The Program Resolutions menu will program the resolutions into the unit as defined on the resolutions Tab. The Program Settings menu will program all adjustments into the unit 14.3.3 Tools menu...

  • Page 100: Image Loader

    C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL Figure 21 Scripting button screen Up to 24 buttons/functions can be defined, and each of these buttons/functions can perform multiple actions. Figure 22 Script editor In order to edit or create a script select Script->Edit from the menu, this will then present the script editor as shown above.

  • Page 101: Loading Still Images / Testcards

    C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL 14.5.1 Loading Still Images / Testcards Figure 23 Image loader To program a Still Image / Testcard into the unit select the ‘Testcards’ tab from the image programmer screen and then press Load Image. You can select JPEG, BMP and GIF images. The image will be loaded and shown on the screen.

  • Page 102: Loading Logos

    C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL 14.5.2 Loading Logos Figure 24 Logo Loader To program a logo into the unit select the ‘Logos’ tab from the image programmer screen and then press Load Image. You can select JPEG, BMP and GIF images. The image will be loaded and shown on the screen.

  • Page 103: Maximum Image Size - How Large Can My Logo / Still Image / Testcard Be

    C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL 14.5.3 Maximum Image size – how large can my Logo / Still Image / Testcard The image size for a Logo or Still Image / Testcard is limited by the amount of memory available in the unit; this is approximately 128kbytes of compressed image for a Still Image / Testcard and approximately 32kbytes for a Logo.
  • Page 104 C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL There are 2 ways to create a resolution using this tool. The easiest, shown on the New resolution tab at the side, allows you to create a new resolution using the minimum information of Horizontal and Vertical size and the desired refresh rate.
  • Page 105 C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL Figure 27 Add resolution to table Once your new resolution is added, you can program the resolution into the Scaler using the Communications menu and then selecting Program into unit and then selecting Program Resolutions. The application will proceed to program all the resolutions on the list into the scaler.
  • Page 106 C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL Figure 28 Resolution editor - advanced timings In order to modify an existing resolution simply click on the resolution table at the bottom of the screen and it parameters will be editable within the Timings tab.

  • Page 107: Troubleshooting And Technical Support

    C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL TROUBLESHOOTING AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT If problems are experienced, please read through the symptom topics below in order to resolve the problem. After doing so, if you still need to, contact Technical Support at http://www.tvone.com/support. Please have the following details of...

  • Page 108: There Is Excessive Flicker On The Output

    C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL 15.4 There is excessive flicker on the Output. Try using a different Flicker reduction mode. Turning the contrast down and the brightness up on the output device can have a large effect on flicker. Or try adjusting the brightness and contrast of the source input by selecting the Input adjust menu.

  • Page 109: The Rgb Input Is Selected But The Image Is Rolling Or Pink

    C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL 15.11 The RGB input is selected but the image is rolling or pink. Check the Adjust sources menu and confirm that the input type and sync method is set correctly. (Having YUV input selected, instead of RGBHV often causes this problem).

  • Page 110: Return Procedure

    16.2 To return a unit for repair First contact TV One using the http://www.tvone.com/support website. Support personnel will determine whether a return to the factory is the appropriate solution. If that’s the case, a Return Authorization Number will be issued. You should...
  • Page 111 C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL Please clearly state the return number on the outside packaging and on any accompanying documentation. This will greatly speed up processing. IMPORTANT: DO NOT return a unit for warranty repair without first obtaining a Return Authorization Number. No action will be taken on a unit returned in...

  • Page 112: Warranty Policy

    Should this product, in TV One’s opinion, prove defective within this warranty period, TV One, at its option, will repair or replace this product without charge. Any defective parts replaced become the property of TV One. This...

  • Page 113: Connector Pinouts

    C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL CONNECTOR PINOUTS 18.1 DVI-I connector PIN# SIGNAL PIN# SIGNAL T.M.D.S DATA 2- HOT PLUG DETECT T.M.D.S DATA 2+ T.M.D.S DATA 0- T.M.D.S DATA 2/4 SHIELD T.M.D.S DATA 0+ Not used T.M.D.S DATA 0/5 SHIELD Not used...

  • Page 114: Specifications

    C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL SPECIFICATIONS 19.1 Computer Input DVI-D (on DVI-I connector) supporting up to 162MHz (1920x1200 @ 60Hz). EDID 1.3 data on DVI-D connector to communicate available resolutions. Analog RGB/YPbPr supporting RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB, YPbPr, auto-terminating into 75 Ohm...

  • Page 115: Regulatory Compliance

    C2-2450A O PERATION ANUAL 19.5 Regulatory Compliance Main unit conforms to FCC, CE, RoHS 19.6 Environmental Operating Temperature 0° to +45° C (+32° to +113° F) Operating Humidity 10% to 85%, Non-condensing Storage Temperature -10° to +70° C (+14° to +158° F) Storage Humidity 10% to 85%, Non-condensing 19.7...

  • Page 116: Contact Information

    PERATION ANUAL CONTACT INFORMATION Should you have and questions or require assistance with this product in areas not covered by this manual, please contact TV One at the appropriate location shown below: TV One USA TV One Europe 2791 Circleport Drive...

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