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  • Page 2 If the purchaser or third party caries out modifications or repairs on goods delivered by DreamVision, or if the goods are handle incorrectly, in particular if the systems are commissioned operated incorrectly or if, after the transfer of risks, the goods are subject to influences not agreed upon in the contract, all guarantee claims of the purchaser will...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Initial Set-Up ........................12 STEP 1 - Power Up ..................... 12 STEP 2 - Connect the scaler to your display............12 STEP 3 - Connecting your Sources to the DreamScaler3 ........13 Audio Operation....................... 17 MENU OPTIONS ........................18 Input Select........................18 Input Aspect Ratio Control....................
  • Page 4 The picture is green when I use the analog output of the DreamScaler3... 39 No picture when I connect the DreamScaler3 to the HDMI input of my display. . 39 The Blue status LED blinks on the front panel of the DreamScaler3....39 The Green status LED blinks on the front panel of the DreamScaler3.

  • Page 5: Getting Started

    SDI Input Capability (with SD-SDI Input Module, ref. S7011030) This User Manual can help you set up your new DreamScaler3, 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 6: Display Compatibility Requirements

    To determine if your display is compatible with the DreamScaler3, 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 the DreamScaler3.
  • Page 7 Unplug your DreamScaler3 before cleaning. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. Don’t ... • Install the DreamScaler3 on an unstable surface or one that is unable to support all four of its feet, unless it is installed in an equipment rack. •...

  • Page 8: Basic Operation

    On/Standby - This toggles unit power between On and Standby. IR sensor - This is where all IR commands are received by the DreamScaler3. Do not obstruct this window. Front Panel Display (FPD) - This is where all information from the on screen display (OSD) is duplicated to assist in the setup of your DreamScaler3.

  • Page 9: Video Outputs

    • YCbCr 4:2:2 (10-bit) • YCbCr 4:4:4 (8-bit) To connect the DreamScaler3 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 DreamScaler3: •...

  • Page 10: Remote Control Overview

    Standby button always put the unit into Standby mode. Curtain Button The DreamScaler3 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 11: Menu Navigation

    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 DreamScaler3. To navigate the menu: 1) Press the Menu button.

  • Page 12: Setup

    Accessing the DreamScaler3’s OSD is crucial, not only in allowing you to navigate the menu of the DreamScaler3, but also to let you know that the DreamScaler3 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 you must...

  • Page 13: Step 3 - Connecting Your Sources To The Dreamscaler3

    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 DreamScaler3 once. You should see ‘Main Menu / Input Select’ on the FPD. 2) Press the Up button once. You should see ‘Main Menu / Output Setup’ on the FPD.
  • Page 14 SERIAL PORT Note: If you have a display with an HDMI/DVI input, DreamVision 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). If you have a display with only component or RGBHV inputs, use either an SDI or component video connection.
  • Page 15 720p/1080i/p, or if you are watching an SD channel, you must manually switch the output resolution to 480i or 480p, 480i preferably. If your display only has component or RGBHV inputs, use the component output from your HD source. R699751 - DreamScaler3 User Manual...
  • Page 16 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 Only VGA (640x480), SVGA (800x600), XGA (1024x768), and SXGA (1280x1024) resolutions are supported at 60 Hz. R699751 - DreamScaler3 User Manual...

  • Page 17: Audio Operation

    3.2 Audio Operation The DreamScaler3 features an audio delay function to exactly match the video delay incurred by the video processing. It accepts four discrete digital audio inputs: two coaxial (Audio 1, 2) and two optical (Audio 3 and 4), one analog audio input and four HDMI audio inputs.

  • Page 18: Menu Options

    Using RS232 Serial Automation Protocol described in the appendix. 4.2 Input Aspect Ratio Control The Input Aspect Ratio control selects the aspect ratio for the current input signal. The DreamScaler3 automatically converts from the selected input aspect ratio to the selected output aspect ratio.

  • Page 19: Frame Aspect Ratio

    When the AAR is greater than OAR, the DreamScaler3 puts up Borders at the top and bottom as shown below: Active Input Area Borders • When the AAR is less than the OAR, the DreamScaler3 puts up Borders on the left and right as shown below: Active Input Borders Area •...

  • Page 20: Panorama

    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. R699751 - DreamScaler3 User Manual...

  • Page 21: Front Panel And On-Screen Displays For Iar

    Push the Input Adjust button once to show the current input adjustment function. You can cycle through the available functions by pushing this button repeatedly. The available ‘input adjust’ functions are as follows: • Overscan • Deinterlacing • Pass Through • Line Offset • Color Space • Input Level R699751 - DreamScaler3 User Manual...

  • Page 22: Deinterlacing

    Game Mode 1: This mode gives you minimal latency with edge-adaptive processing. The total amount of delay with source- locked output mode set on the DreamScaler3 is about half a frame of delay. Unlocked frame rates will increase this delay.

  • Page 23: Color Space

    The HDMI Config menu gives access to three parameters HDCP mode • Off: HDCP is disabled at the DreamScaler3’s HDMI input. some sources turn off HDCP in this case and the DreamScaler3 drives a non-HDCP DVI display or an analog display. •...

  • Page 24: Av Lip Sync

    Note: The total audio delay cannot be less than zero, that is, the DreamScaler3 cannot have negative audio delay. If you choose to decrease the automatic delay setting by a certain amount, this value could be changed by the DreamScaler3 in situations where the DreamScaler3’s calculated delay plus the specified additional delay results in...

  • Page 25: Configuration

    Test Patterns The DreamScaler3 has 35 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 DreamScaler3 Using the Internal Test Patterns and Avia: Guide to Home Theater Calibration DVD.

  • Page 26: Software Update

    Software Update To install the latest software for your DreamScaler3, please follow the procedure described below. 1) Set the communication speed to 57600 bps in the serial baud rate menu. 2) Connect the DreamScaler3 to your computer with the RS-232 cable.

  • Page 27: Output Format

    Table 1: Preset Formats and Characteristics for Analog Video Output Output Aspect Ratio Control There are four controls for Output Aspect Ratio (OAR): • Display Aspect Ratio • Screen Aspect Ratio • Image Shift • Underscan R699751 - DreamScaler3 User Manual...

  • Page 28: 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 DreamScaler3 supports seven sync types: •...

  • Page 29: Color Space

    Gamma Correction The default gamma curve on the DreamScaler3 output is linear (1.0 by default). This should be left set to linear unless you choose the correct output gamma curve for the connected display. The range is 0.5 to 2.5 for Red, Green and Blue color channels.
  • Page 30 With Auto set to On, when Video 1 is the active input, the system automatically uses Display Profile 1. • When S-Video 1 is the active input, Display Profile 2 is used. When Auto is Off, the selected display profile is used independently of the active input. R699751 - DreamScaler3 User Manual...

  • Page 31: Appendix

    5.0 APPENDIX 5.1 Non-Volatile Memory Settings The DreamScaler3 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. System Settings...
  • Page 32 There is a separate set of settings not just for each input but for each format as well. This provides a lot of flexibility but is complex. For example, you can make settings for an input with an NTSC source, but when the source is changed to PAL, you must specify new settings. R699751 - DreamScaler3 User Manual...

  • Page 33: Format Settings

    5.2 Setting up an DreamScaler3 Using the Internal Test Patterns The DreamScaler3 has 35 built-in test patterns to assist in the setup of your display and your individual sources. DreamVision recommends that you use the Avia Guide to Home Theater DVD to assist in this setup.

  • Page 34: Initial Setup Of The To Your Display

    HDTV Compatibility: 540p/1080i This display only displays two resolutions, both of which the DreamScaler3 can output. To find out which one looks best on your display use familiar material, like a favorite DVD, to compare to find out which resolution is more to your liking on your display.
  • Page 35 By adjusting the horizontal size of this signal to 1360 (rather than 1366), you can get this test pattern displayed correctly on the display. To change the horizontal size of the image, you must first put the DreamScaler3 in ‘Advanced’ user mode. ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒...

  • Page 36: Display Calibration

    Color8 Bars100 Gray Ramp The DreamScaler3 has several test patterns to assist in the setup of your display. Adjustments should be made on your display, not on the DreamScaler3, to correctly setup your DreamScaler3 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 37: Special Equipment Needed For Display Calibration

    To calibrate each source correctly you will need the source to output a reference test pattern similar to what is built in to the DreamScaler3. For sources like DVD, LD and D-VHS this content is readily available. But for a source like HD satellite or cable, these test patterns are played on channels like HDNet at off hours.

  • Page 38: Troubleshooting

    If the DreamScaler3 does not boot correctly, you may get an error message. Performing a hard reset of the DreamScaler3 should clear any memory errors and reboot the unit to its factory default. If you still get an error message after performing a hard reset, contact our distributor for service.

  • Page 39: The Picture Is Green When I Use The Analog Output Of The Dreamscaler3

    The Green status LED blinks on the front panel of the DreamScaler3. The LED on the DreamScaler3 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. Use component connections from your source to your DreamScaler3 instead.

  • Page 40: Dreamscaler3 Theatre

    ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ Output Setup 12V Trigger #2 This menu controls the state of the 12 Trigger #2 output located at the back of the DreamScaler3 Theatre. The options are: • ON: the 12V Trigger #2 is active and can output up to 250 mA at 12Vcc.

  • Page 41: Configure The Dreamscaler3 Theatre For The Theatre System

    Input Aspect Ratio Active AR select the Active AR that suits your video source The vertical stretching is automatically set when the DreamScaler3 is configured in THEATRE Mode and if the Input Active AR is larger than 2.33:1. Note: By applying a vertical stretch to the video source, the vertical resolution of the picture is greatly improved. The other gain of this process is to activate the unused pixels of the display matrix of the projector, and it greatly improves the brightness performances and render finer details in a constant image height (CIH) setup.

  • Page 42: Driving The Motorized Lens

    THEATRE System connected to the 12V Trigger #2 of the DreamScaler3. Connect the RF-Emitter supplied with the THEATRE System to the DreamScaler3. Set the 12V Trigger #2 to THEATRE Mode so that the DreamScaler3 sets automatically the Lens position. ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒...

  • Page 43: Quick Access With The Remote Control Unit

    The ‘16:9’ button on the RCU directly changes the Input Active Aspect Ratio to 1.78:1. When set into THEATRE Mode, the DreamScaler3 automatically moves the Anamorphic Lens out of the projector beam and restore the black bars of the 16:9 video Input Frame.

  • Page 44: Viewing Mode' Button On The Rcu

    ‘Viewing Mode’ button on the RCU The ‘Viewing Mode’ button is a shortcut to the ‘12V Trigger #2’ Menu. When the RF-Emitter is connected to the DreamScaler3, press sequentially ‘Viewing Mode’ button to control the Anamorphic Lens position: ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒...

  • Page 45: Complete Menu Tree

    Horizontal Range 0-200 Vertical Range 0-200 Preset 4:3 Full Frame LetterBox 16:9 Full Frame 4:3 Stretch Preset 1 Preset 2 Preset 10 User Save User To Preset 1 Preset 2 Table 5: Complete Menu Tree R699751 - DreamScaler3 User Manual...
  • Page 46 AV Lipsync Range 0-200 Picture Control Brightness Range -50 +50 Contrast Range -50 +50 Saturation Range -50 +50 Range -50 +50 Sharpness Range -1 +6 Y/C Delay Range -50 +50 Table 5: Complete Menu Tree R699751 - DreamScaler3 User Manual...
  • Page 47 Black White Green Blue Cyan Magenta Yellow 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 Table 5: Complete Menu Tree R699751 - DreamScaler3 User Manual...
  • Page 48 852x576 1366x768 (1) 1366x768 (2) 1360x768 (1) 1360x768 (2) 1280x768 1024x1024 1024x852 1024x768 1024x576 848x600 1365x1024 1400x1050 1400x788 960x540 1280x960 1440x960 1440x1152 User Horizontal Shift Horizontal Size Horizontal Front Porch Table 5: Complete Menu Tree R699751 - DreamScaler3 User Manual...
  • Page 49 24 Hz 24 Hz Lock 48 Hz Lock 60 Hz Lock Unlock Range 24-120 25 Hz 25 Hz Lock 50 Hz Lock 75 Hz Lock Unlock Range 25-120 50 Hz Table 5: Complete Menu Tree R699751 - DreamScaler3 User Manual...
  • Page 50 HDCP Mode 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 5: Complete Menu Tree R699751 - DreamScaler3 User Manual...
  • Page 51 Contact Information: TEC - DreamVision 7, rue La Caille, 75017 Paris - FRANCE E-mail: sales@dreamvision.net www.dreamvision.net Part. No. R699751 with DreamScaler3 Theatre addendum...

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