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  • Page 2: Safety Information

    SAFETY INFORMATION IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with a dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
  • Page 3: Additional Safety Instructions

    ADDITIONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • To ensure maximum performance, please read this manual carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future reference • Install this unit in a cool, dry, clean place – away from windows, heat sources, sources of excessive vibration, dust, moisture and cold.
  • Page 4: Welcome

    This unit will bring you a breathtaking visual experience by revealing the full potential of your display devices. After unpacking Leadshow 3G , please save all packing materials; they may be useful as a safe way to transport your system. If any part of your system is missing or appears damaged, contact your dealer immediately.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Safety Information Important Safety Instructions Additional Safety Instructions Welcome 1. About Leadshow 3G Why do I need Leadshow 3G? Video Processing History Video Processing Technology Primer 2. Familiarizing yourself with Leadshow 3G Leadshow 3G Front Panel Leadshow 3G Rear Panel...
  • Page 6 5. Leadshow 3G Configuration INPUT Sub-Menu e l i IMAGE Sub-Menu t i s e l i OUTPUT Sub-Menu t u l e l i AUDIO Sub-Menu SYSTEM Sub-Menu 6. Front panel configuration Front panel LCD menu tree...
  • Page 7 7. Advanced OSD options HDMI Input Configuration Advanced Gamma Correction 7.2.1 User Defined Gamma Curve 7.2.2 R/G/B Individual Gamma Curve Y/C Delay Noise Reducer Smooth Scaling Faroudja Processor Chip Advanced Options 7.6.1 True Life 7.6.2 Film Bias 7.6.3 Film Detect Advanced Output Port Configuration 7.7.1 Voltage Pump...
  • Page 8: About Leadshow 3G

    Leadshow 3G . It has been designed to deliver the most natural and artifact- free images with smooth motion, true colors and stunning detail that you have ever experienced.
  • Page 9: Video Processing Technology Primer

    Leyard Electronic together with the awesome power of the Gennum Visual Excellence Processing (VXP) image processor. Leadshow 3G is the first video processor on the market to use the latest Gennum VXP processor so, if you want to enjoy the benefit of the new benchmarks for video realism and processing flexibility, Leadshow 3G is your video processor of choice.
  • Page 10 FAROUDJA TECHNOLOGIES: DCDi ® DCDi ® eliminates the jaggedness that conventional up-converters cause to diagonal edges in video. DCDi ® ’s unique algorithm identifies all the moving edges in a scene and adjusts the angle of interpolation at each pixel so that the interpolation always follows the edge instead of crossing it, eliminating staircasing or jagged edge artifacts.
  • Page 11: Familiarizing Yourself With Leadshow 3G

    Press once to switch on; press once again to switch to standby. The status is shown by the power indicator LED. Caution: When Leadshow 3G is switched off, please wait for at least 10 seconds before switching it on again.
  • Page 12 Output resolution Deinterlacing mode Setup Display When you are setting up Leadshow 3G , the LCD display shows the setup menu Typical operation includes: To enter menu set up mode, press [OK] To highlight the previous or next item, press [UP] or [DOWN]...
  • Page 13: Leadshow 3G Rear Panel

    POWER Power Supply Cable Entry Use the cable supplied with your Leadshow 3G. VIDEO INPUT TERMINALS These allow you to connect your video sources to Leadshow 3G . Please refer to Section 3.3 for details. Digital HDMI 1; HDMI 2; HDMI 3; HDMI 4 (all HDCP and embedded digital audio)
  • Page 14 The HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) provides the best quality video and audio output from Leadshow 3G . If you are connecting to a display device that has a HDMI terminal, this is the recommended option to use. This allows direct transmission of the video information from Leadshow 3G to the display without any conversion from digital to analogue signals.
  • Page 15: Remote Control

    Allows Leadshow 3G to be integrated into and controlled by third party control systems. Infrared In/Out for room-to-room remote control USB2.0 port 1; USB2.0 port 2 Allows Leadshow 3G to be upgraded using a USB thumb disk and attached external drives for media storage expansion. RJ45 Ethernet connection...
  • Page 16 Back - goes back to the previous step or previous OSD page When not in OSD menu, some keys have different functions: OK - shows the Leadshow 3G status information: Input: Input source name, or user defined source name Format, or resolution...
  • Page 17 On: Power on Off: Power off Light: Turns on Leadshow 3G Front Panel LCD light for a short time When in OSD menu, toggles Hide/Show of the whole OSD (note that the OSD menu will still exit after the time-out period)
  • Page 18: Hardware Installation

    Caution: Connect Leadshow 3G to a power point using the mains cable provided. VIDEO INPUTS Leadshow 3G includes a comprehensive set of input terminals to allow you to connect a wide range of video sources. Please refer to Section 2.2 for the supported input resolutions of each input port.
  • Page 19: Video Outputs

    Leadshow 3G , bypassing the internal picture processing electronics of the display device, and thereby producing more detailed and accurate images. When deciding on which output to use from Leadshow 3G , use the following list as a guideline (highest quality first): 1 HDMI (a direct digital connection from Leadshow 3G to the display device).
  • Page 20: Basic Setup

    Press the POWER button on the front panel. The Power LED should show green and the LCD display illuminates. Note that you will need to wait for approximately 5 seconds for Leadshow 3G to initialize and for video to display.
  • Page 21: Pixel Perfect

    (size) to the native resolution of the display for optimum results. If the Leadshow 3G output resolution is mapped to the display in 1:1 mode, or pixel perfect mode, this ensures all video processing and scaling is done by Leadshow 3G . This is very important because: It ensures that the display’s internal scaler is bypassed, allowing you to benefit from the...
  • Page 22 Not Pixel Perfect TIP: If you think that you have set Leadshow 3G to your display's native resolution, yet the images above still don't appear correctly, try using the 'Horizontal Line 50' pattern and making small adjustments to your display's V-Size. There may be a setting where it 'snaps' into focus.
  • Page 23: Calibrate The Video Level And Color

    60Hz vertical refresh rate) and produce a 60Hz refresh rate video image. You can verify this if you have configured Leadshow 3G to output the same refresh rate as the input; if with a 50Hz source you see jerkiness in the image, your display’s internal scaler may be performing a frame rate conversion to 60Hz...
  • Page 24 * Advanced Gamma Correction function is available only in firmware version 2.00 or later If you have two digital displays connected to Leadshow 3G’s HDMI output ports, you have to calibrate each of them according to the steps above. Remember to: Reset Leadshow 3G’s video settings before your calibration...
  • Page 25 Adjust Red, Green, and/or Blue Offset settings of Leadshow 3G to fine tune the color of black bar if it doesn’t look a neutral black Adjust Red, Green, and/or Blue Gain settings of Leadshow 3G to fine tune the color of white bar if it doesn’t look a neutral white...
  • Page 26: Digital Projector With Anamorphic Lens

    Video Profiles. Note that Leadshow 3G has 10 different Video Profiles for each individual video input port. If you use both NTSC and PAL video into an input you can program DynamicVP™...
  • Page 27: Basic Setup Tips For Crt Projectors

    If your projector’s native output is 4:3 (e.g. some 1400x1050 LCOS projectors) and you are using an anamorphic lens to compress it to show a 16:9 image, you need to configure the Screen Shape to be 16:9 instead of the default 4:3. Follow the steps below: •...
  • Page 28: Sweet Spot Timings

    PAL is 50Hz vertical refresh rate, the requirement for 3:2 pulldown (NTSC) and 2:2 pulldown (PAL) is created (you can research this in more detail on the internet). Leadshow 3G has the ability to offer 48Hz (24 film frames times two) and 72Hz (24 film frames times three).
  • Page 29: Basic Calibration

    4.7.3 BASIC CALIBRATION Section 4.6.3 for help with picture calibration. Most of the basic steps for pixel-based displays apply except for CRT projectors. They may have more control over color balance, which generally involves the ability to calibrate and store color balance per projector source memory. Setting contrast or peak white level is more difficult with a CRT projector as the blue tube will normally be close to beam current-limiting at full IRE100 output over the whole screen.
  • Page 30: Input Select

    The Input sub-menu consists of all options related to the inputs of Leadshow 3G 5.1.1 INPUT SELECT This option allows you to select the active video source. If you have configured Leadshow 3G to hide one or more sources, the hidden sources will not be shown (see Section 5.1.4...
  • Page 31: Input Port Configuration

    5.1.2 INPUT PORT CONFIGURATION This option is used to define the characteristics of the input ports You can define the format of the component input ports You can assign a name to each input port to improve day to day operation. For example, the input port for DVD could be called ‘DVD’;...
  • Page 32: Hide Input Source

    Menu key to exit from OSD mode 5.1.4 HIDE INPUT SOURCE Leadshow 3G has a comprehensive set of input connections. For ease of use it may be more convenient to remove any unused inputs from the OSD and LCD front panel menu selections.
  • Page 33: Video Settings

    Store the input profile by pressing any of the profile numbers under Store Recall any input profile by pressing the desire profile number under Recall By pressing the action button, the OSD turns to the following page: You can define names for each input profile Maximum number of characters in the text box is 20 Clear the name by pressing the action button...
  • Page 34: Color Temperature

    The effect of Gain is roughly the same as “Contrast”. It adjusts the total video output level of Leadshow 3G . The most obvious effect is that when it is increased, you’ll see the white level of the image become brighter, thus giving you a similar effect to more contrast R, G, B is individual Red, Green, and Blue channels of the image.
  • Page 35 Pressing Back on the remote control will return you to the full OSD, or simply press the Menu key to exit from OSD mode The following graphs represent the Gamma Correction acheived by using Leadshow 3G's preset options. The 'x axis' is the original source IRE value and the 'y axis' is the corrected output IRE...
  • Page 36 When the action button is pressed, the OSD turns to the following page: Store the gamma profile by pressing any of the profile numbers under Store Recall any gamma profile by pressing the desired profile number under Recall There are 10 gamma profiles in total When the action button is pressed, the OSD turns to the following page: You can define names for each gamma profile.
  • Page 37: Aspect Ratio

    1:1 Pixel Mapping maps the source to the display pixel by pixel, with no scaling performed by Leadshow 3G , e.g. an NTSC DVD will be shown as 720x480 on the display NLS will be available in firmware version 2.00 or later and stands for Non-Linear Stretch and is used to make a 4:3 image fill a 16:9 display.
  • Page 38 When overscan is smaller than zero, the image is reduced in size and borders are filled with the background color (see Section 5.2.7 on how to change the background color) Use the Left/Right arrow remote control keys to adjust the slider When OK is pressed on the remote control, the whole OSD is hidden and only the slider control is shown at the lower left corner of the display Pressing Back on the remote control will return you to the full OSD, or simply press the...
  • Page 39 Default background color is Black 5.2.8 DEINTERLACE This option allows the user to select the deinterlacing method of Leadshow 3G . Since Leadshow 3G is a dual processor design, you can define deinterlacing of both the VXP processor chip by Gennum, and the FLI2300 processor chip by Faroudja.
  • Page 40 NTSC@30: Leadshow 3G will automatically select the deinterlacing method from one of the below: DCDi 3:2 reverse pulldown 2:2 reverse pulldown (PAL and NTSC) 2:2 Even: Leadshow 3G will only use 2:2 reverse pulldown (even) 2:2 Odd: Leadshow 3G will only use 2:2 reverse pulldown (odd) 5.2.9 NOISE REDUCER...
  • Page 41: Video Profile

    5.2.11 VIDEO PROFILE This option stores video image configuration parameters, which include: Image Aspect Ratio Overscan Image Position Image Crop Video settings: Brightness, Contrast, Sharpness, Saturation, Hue Color Temperature settings Deinterlacing modes DCDi Enabled/Disabled (bypass FLI2300) Y/C delay Noise Reducer setting Store the video profile by pressing any of the profile numbers under Store Recall any video profile by pressing the desired profile number under Recall Each input source has its own 10 profiles.
  • Page 42: Output Select

    Video output of Leadshow 3G is targeted for the Primary output port Leadshow 3G simultaneously outputs video to all three output ports. All three ports will also be set at the same resolution (that of the Primary Port). Because the Primary Port settings will always take priority over secondary port settings, you may find that the video quality of the secondary ports will not be as good as when they are set to Primary.
  • Page 43: Output Port Configuration

    5.3.2 OUTPUT PORT CONFIGURATION This option defines the characteristics of output ports. You can define the color space of the analog output port You can name each output port When the action button is pressed, the OSD turns to the following page: You can define names for each output port, to help with identify which display devices are connected to the output ports.
  • Page 44: Output Resolution

    If you select a resolution or format with 24Hz, 48Hz or 72Hz refresh rate, Leadshow 3G will automatically perform Cadence Lock of 24 frames per second for film source material YPbPr analog output supports 480p@59.94, 576p@50, 720p@50/59.94, 1080i@50/59.94...
  • Page 45: Screen Shape

    A confirmation box will appear for about 10 seconds for you to confirm the new resolution. If the new resolution is not confirmed, Leadshow 3G will revert to the previous resolution in case your display did not lock to the new resolution You can also name the new customized resolution to help with identification.
  • Page 46 output resolution. Example: 1280 x 768 pixels is 1.66 (1280 divided by 768) and 1280 x 1024 pixels is 1.25 (1280 divided by 1024). This setting is normally used for non-standard display aspect ratios. In the case of 1280 x 768 pixels the ratio is 15:9 instead of 16:9 Define any custom display aspect ratio by selecting Customize and pressing the action button.
  • Page 47: Output Profile

    When the action button is pressed, the OSD turns to the following page: The mask layer color can be defined by selecting the color and pressing OK Default mask layer color is Black 5.3.6 OUTPUT PROFILE This stores output configuration parameters, which include: Current primary output port Port configuration of current primary output port Output resolution...
  • Page 48 Clear the name by pressing the action button AUDIO SUB-MENU The Audio sub-menu consists of all options related to the audio features of Leadshow 3G. Leadshow 3G has 3 audio output ports: 1 digital coaxial audio output 1 digital optical audio output...
  • Page 49: Audio Input Select

    HDMI3 audio can not be mapped to HDMI4 video source HDMI4 audio can not be mapped to HDMI3 video source Leadshow 3G outputs the audio to ALL of its audio output ports 5.4.2 INPUT PORT CONFIGURATION You can define names for each input port, to help with identification...
  • Page 50: Audio Delay

    This option sets the audio delay, or time difference, between the audio input and audio output of Leadshow 3G .Since all video processors require a period of time to deinterlace and scale video this option allows the audio to be synchronized to the video.
  • Page 51: Osd Options

    SYSTEM SUB-MENU The System sub-menu consists of all options related to the system settings of Leadshow 3G. 5.5.1 OSD OPTIONS You can change some characteristics of the OSD, such as: The transparency of the OSD The size of the OSD*...
  • Page 52: Front Panel

    5.5.3 PASSTHRU This option controls whether the input video should be processed by Leadshow 3G or passed thru directly to the output port without any processing. Passthru from SDI and analog input is only available in firmware version 2.00 or later Passthru to Analog output is only available in firmware version 2.00 or later...
  • Page 53: Advanced Option

    When the action button is pressed, you will be presented with a Cancel/ Proceed option. Warning: All Leadshow 3G custom settings and firmware upgrades will be lost by performing a Full Factory Reset. See Section 5.5.7 for details on how to save part or all of your custom settings.
  • Page 54: Firmware Upgrade

    5.5.6 FIRMWARE UPGRADE This option is used to do firmware upgrades. If your firmware is downloaded onto a USB disk, insert it into Leadshow 3G’s USB port and press the action button to start the firmware upgrade 5.5.7 IMPORT/EXPORT SETTINGS Leadshow 3G’s settings can be exported and saved onto a USB disc for later import and restore.
  • Page 55: Front Panel Configuration

    6. FRONT PANEL CONFIGURATION A sub-set of Leadshow 3G configurations can be done using the front panel and LCD Display. The menu tree diagram on the following page illustrates the navigation of the menu and the configuration options available. For details about how Leadshow 3G can be configured using the...
  • Page 57: Advanced Osd Options

    Alternatively you can force Leadshow 3G to handle the input video format as defined When Input Color Space is set to Auto Detect, Leadshow 3G will take the color space information embedded in the HDMI video signal. If no color space information is present,...
  • Page 58: Advanced Gamma Correction

    ADVANCED GAMMA CORRECTION This option is available only in firmware version 2.00 or later 7.2.1 USER DEFINED GAMMA CURVE When User is selected as the Gamma Type and the action button is pressed, the OSD turns to the following page: Use the Left/Right remote control keys to select one of the 20 Input IRE Adjustment Points (refer to the graph above).
  • Page 59: R/G/B Individual Gamma Curve

    Use the Left/Right remote control keys to adjust the Output Luminance at that IRE value. To return to the User IRE slider press the Back remote control key. User IRE slider has values from 7.5 (black) to 100 at 5 IRE intervals from 10-100 (refer to the graph on the previous page) Gamma Value slider has values from 16 to 235 When the OK remote control key is pressed whilst adjusting the gamma value, the OSD...
  • Page 60: Y/C Delay

    Y/C DELAY This option is used to set the Y/C delay of the source. Sometimes the timing of Luminance (brightness) and Chrominance (color) of the video source signal may be slightly mismatched due to transmission delay, long S-Video cable runs, or incorrectly encoded source material. This produces color fringing in the picture, often most noticeable when edges in the picture show a red fringe.
  • Page 61: Faroudja Processor Chip Advanced Options

    High values of smoothness can reduce the “Staircase” effect when the resolution of the input video source is low, or when it has a certain degree of pixelization Low values of smoothness can make the image look sharper Following are some suggestions for setting Smooth Scaling: Set 0, when: your source is HD, and you have a high resolution display device...
  • Page 62: True Life

    7.6.1 TRUE LIFE When the action button is pressed, the OSD turns to the following page: When the action button is pressed, the OSD turns to the following page: Enter value in the [numeric entry box] Press the action button to apply the changes Press the action button to exit without changes Threshold sets the point where an effect starts...
  • Page 63: Film Bias

    7.6.2 FILM BIAS This option adjusts the deinterlacer’s level of bias towards either film mode or video mode while operating in any automatic detection mode. Select Film Bias in the dropdown list Press the action button to apply the changes Press the action button to reset to default Press the...
  • Page 64: Voltage Pump

    Primary Output Port. Leadshow 3G will attempt to maintain the Color Space and Video Level of secondary output ports but the following table gives a full list of cases where this may not be possible:...
  • Page 65: Output Sync Polarity/Sync Type

    Primary output port Secondary output port defined as Secondary port actual output HDMI RGB 16-235 Video Level HDMI 0-255 PC Level HDMI 16-235 Video Level HDMI YCbCr 4:4:4 HDMI YCbCr 4:2:2 HDMI YCbCr 4:4:4 Analog RGBHV or RGBS HDMI YCbCr 4:2:2 HDMI RGB Analog RGBHV or RGBS HDMI YCbCr 4:4:4...
  • Page 66: Output Port Configuration When In Passthru Mode

    If the Analog output is configured as YPbPr, the OSD turns to the following page: 7.7.4 OUTPUT PORT CONFIGURATION WHEN IN PASSTHRU MODE Passthru from SDI and analog input is available only in firmware version 2.00 or later Passthru to Analog output is available only in firmware version 2.00 or later This option defines the characteristics of output ports when in Passthru mode.
  • Page 67 Primary Output Port. However, in Passthru mode, Leadshow 3G will still output the video to the secondary output ports and attempt to maintain the Color Space and Video Level of secondary output ports;...
  • Page 68: Output Sync Polarity/Sync Type When In Passthru Mode

    7.7.5 OUTPUT SYNC POLARITY/SYNC TYPE WHEN IN PASSTHRU MODE Output Horizontal and Vertical sync polarities of HDMI can be defined as: Positive Negative Same as Input When Analog output is RGBHV or RGBS, Horizontal and Vertical sync polarities can be defined as: Positive Negative Same as Input...
  • Page 69 • Select the correct polarity for your display. Consult the display manufacturer’s user guide for help • If polarity is unknown, select the polarity that gives a stable picture. Incorrect vertical polarity often results in a rolling image. Incorrect horizontal polarity may result in loss of picture or the picture moving to one side of the display •...
  • Page 70: Audio Delay Profile

    When Leadshow 3G is working (either processing or in passthru mode) on one input to one output, Leadshow 3G can also have another input being passed thru to another output. This feature is available only in firmware version 2.00 or later...
  • Page 71 o l l Define the secondary passthru video path by selecting the Passthru Video From option Video Input: You can select video input from any of the HDMI, Component 1 and Component 2 ports as the “source” of “secondary passthru”, but with the following exceptions: When video input of Video Input of “normal processing”...
  • Page 72 • Video Output: • You can select any of the output ports as “secondary passthru” output port. However, when the output port of “normal processing” and “secondary passthru” is the same, “normal processing” has the priority • You can also set the output color space •...
  • Page 73 The passthru path and settings can be stored in profiles. When the action button is pressed, the OSD turns to the following page: Secondary Passthru profile consists of the following: Secondary Passthru ON or OFF Passthru Video From Passthru Video To Passthru Audio To Store the secondary passthru profile by pressing any of the profile numbers under Store Recall any secondary passthru profile by pressing the desired profile number under Recall...
  • Page 74: Picture In Picture/Picture By Picture

    7.10 PICTURE IN PICTURE/PICTURE BY PICTURE When Leadshow 3G is in “Picture In Picture” (PIP) mode, there is a small sub-picture on top of the main picture, which comes from another video input source. In PIP mode, you can: Adjust the position of the sub-picture...
  • Page 75 Audio Output: You can also define any audio output port as the output of sub-picture audio. In this case, the audio output port(s) is switched to output audio from the “audio source of sub- picture” rather than audio from the “audio source of normal processing” The audio output from the sub-picture audio source has no delay This feature is available only in firmware version 2.00 or later PIP/PBP and Secondary Passthru share the video input source.
  • Page 76 When the action button is pressed, the OSD turns to the following page: When the action button is pressed, the OSD turns to the following page: PIP/PBP profile contains the following: PIP/PBP mode (includes OFF, PIP , and PBP) Sub-Picture source Sub-Picture size Sub-Picture position Sub-Picture crop...
  • Page 77: Dynamicvp

    DynamicVP Mode is “ON” Leadshow 3G checks the video format under “ When Input ” one by one. If it matches the input video format, the action under “Action/Resolution” will be executed or the resolution will be set as the output resolution If there is no match, the “Otherwise”...
  • Page 78 Action/Resolution dropdown 1 options: Output Format Output Resolution Custom (available only if customized resolutions are defined) Load Output Profile Load Video Profile Load Gamma Profile Action/Resolution dropdown 2 options: if Action/Resolution is set Output Format, options such as 480p, 720p, 1080i, etc become available 5.3.3 if Action/Resolution is set...
  • Page 79 DynamicVP mode (including ON and OFF) All the DynamicVP rules (including the “Otherwise” condition) When the action button is pressed, the OSD turns to the following page: You can define names for each DynamicVP profile, to help with identification Maximum number of characters in the text box is 20 Clear the name by pressing the action button...
  • Page 80: Troubleshooting

    Ensure that the remote backlight is working, otherwise replace the batteries with a fresh set Ensure that the front panel of the Leadshow 3G is not obstructed by any objects, as the IR remote control requires ‘line-of-sight’ to function correctly.
  • Page 81 Picture is displayed but it is Adjust the Position of Analog Input Adjust if necessary (see shifted to the right (or left) Section 5.1.3) Ensure that the Image Position (see Section 5.2.6) is set to the center of your screen (0,0) When output is analogue RGB, check horizontal sync polarity is correctly set for your display (See Section...
  • Page 82: Product Support

    Email: info@leyard.com International Support Hotline: 86-10-62888888 Caution: Under NO circumstances should you attempt to open, repair or modify your Leadshow 3G unit as this could expose you to electrical shock, and/or severely damage your Leadshow 3G. PRODUCT WARRANTY Leyard Electronic Technology Co.,Ltd. warrants Leadshow 3G for One-Year from date of purchase to the original purchaser that this product is free from defects in materials and workmanship.

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