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Crystalio VPS-2300 User Manual

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VPS-2300 User Guide
HDTV Video Scaler / Processor VPS-2300
Over the years, Pixel Magic Systems Ltd. has devoted itself to the
creation of a modular, expandable and network ready video
processing solution using the best of breed components, with a
view to delivering a cinema-class visual experience at an
affordable price level.
We are glad to have achieved this with Crystalio, the video
processor of excellence.
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  • Page 1 We are glad to have achieved this with Crystalio, the video processor of excellence. USER GUIDE...

  • Page 2: Welcome

    6. Crystalio Installation & Setup Quick Guide 7. USB Firmware upgrade thumb disk 8. Rack mounting brackets If any items are missing, please contact your Crystalio retailer immediately. If everything is ready, you may now: Connect your Crystalio to your AV devices with reference to the section 2, Hardware Installation.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    VPS-2300 User Guide Contents Welcome ..............2 Contents ..............3 1. About Crystalio .............4 1.1 Why do I need Crystalio?........5 1.2 Video Processing History........5 1.3 Video Processing Technology Primer....6 2 Familiarizing with Crystalio ........8 2.1 Crystalio Front Panel ..........8 2.2 Crystalio Rear Panel..........9 2.3 Remote Control...........11...

  • Page 4: About Crystalio

    1 About Crystalio Crystalio is the realization of a dream long held by many engineers and product designers but accomplished by few. Over the years, Pixel Magic Systems Ltd. has devoted itself to the creation of a modular, expandable and network ready video processing solution using the best of breed components, with a view to delivering a cinema-class video image performance at an affordable price level.

  • Page 5: Video Processing Technology Primer

    VPS-2300 User Guide 1 About Crystalio 1.3 – Video Processing Technology Primer From SD to HD Crystalio is the only video processor on the market that Engineers at Faroudja realized that to find an entry ® uses the latest Faroudja FL2300 DCDi...
  • Page 6 1 About Crystalio TrueLife® Enhancement Cross Colour Suppression Conventional video enhancement simply boosts up Cross colour is an artifact produced by imperfect the high-frequency components of the video signal decoding of composite video. High frequency luma with a ‘peaking filter’. This often leads to undesirable (brightness) components are incorrectly decoded as artifacts (or visible ‘glitches’), which are distracting...

  • Page 7: Familiarizing With Crystalio

    The LCD display has 2 distinct modes. 2 POWER indicator LED Status Display Green - Crystalio is running By default, the LCD displays the current status of Crystalio which includes the following information: - Crystalio is in standby mode Video input source...

  • Page 8: Crystalio Rear Panel

    POWER VIDEO INPUT TERMINALS 1 Power Supply Cable Entry These allow you to connect your video sources to Crystalio. Please refer to Section 3.3 for details. Use only the cable supplied with your Crystalio. Digital 2 Power Supply Voltage Selector...
  • Page 9 Your display device(s) should be connected to these These are optional / advanced connections terminals. Crystalio offers the following connection configurations. 10 USB (Universal Serial Bus) Allows Crystalio to be upgraded using USB thumb Digital disk. 8 DVI 11 RJ45 Ethernet connection...

  • Page 10: Remote Control

    9 AR STORE PROFILE button 2.3 – Remote Control Use this to memorize Aspect Ratio profiles. A remote control is supplied with your Crystalio for your direct access to the commonly used functions. 10 AR PROFILE buttons Use these to recall stored Aspect Ratio profiles.

  • Page 11: Hardware Installation

    3 Hardware Installation 3.1 – Compatible Equipment 3.2 – Mains In simple terms, Crystalio serves as a video processor !!Caution: Ensure that the voltage selector is set which enhances video signal from source devices and correctly for your mains voltage. If you have any then pass the enhanced video signal to the display doubts, DO NOT connect your Crystalio.

  • Page 12: Video Outputs

    3.5 – Product Registration processing electronics of the display device, and thereby producing more detailed, accurate images. To enjoy the 12-month warranty for your Crystalio, you must register online at: When deciding on which output to use from your device, use the following list as a guide (best quality http://www.crystalio.com/support.html...

  • Page 13: Basic Software Setup

    (denoted by a number and then the letter ‘i’, for example 480i). The reason for this is that Crystalio features the state of the art technology specifically designed for converting interlaced video into progressive video, and will usually deliver higher performance than the converter built in your source device.

  • Page 14: Select Output Terminal

    …… …… TIPS: For optimum display, you should set Crystalio to output a video signal that matches 5 Choose Preset Models, press OK to continue your display perfectly in terms of resolution and aspect ratio. See Section 5 Expert Configuration 6 Select the display device being connected for details on how to achieve this.

  • Page 15: Expert Configuration

    The optimum resolution varies from one display device to another, but this is not a problem for Crystalio. It has been designed to match the resolution of almost any display device available in the market.

  • Page 16: Input Select

    Crystalio features sophisticated Aspect Control source. Note that if you have configured Crystalio to management using UltraAR™, allowing almost any hide 1 or more sources, these sources will not be aspect ratio (including custom ratios) to be used with shown.

  • Page 17: Video Settings

    VPS-2300 User Guide 5 Expert Configuration 5.4 – Video Settings Available Modes Video Function Available Crystalio allows you to configure the appearance of the Setting range video being displayed, with a range of parameters. Brightness Adjusts display brightness -999 to 999...

  • Page 18: Advanced

    5 Expert Configuration 5.5 – Advanced Available Modes Advanced Available modes These settings allow Crystalio to be configured to suit complex environments, enabling you to configure many DCDi® Faroudja developed DCDi® (Directional of the Faroudja video processing options to maximise Correlational De-interlacing) technology to the picture quality.
  • Page 19 This setting allows the displayed image to be Reducer material. scaled to perfectly fit the display device. Options: Full Width • Crystalio will set the width of the image to • Medium match the dimensions of the display device • • Full Height...
  • Page 20 Crop Top Crystalio will remove a section of the top area of the image Film Bias This can be set to a value ranging from 1 to 9,...
  • Page 21 VPS-2300 User Guide Advanced Available modes Advanced Available modes NLS Config The following pictures show different settings of NLS Config Crop to Fit (cont’d) Center Shape from 0 to 3, with Crop to Fit being (cont’d) This controls how the image is being cropped at set to default value of 2.
  • Page 22 Available modes Remap On Crystalio remote control, there are no “16:9 Back Light Crystalio can black out the LCD display to avoid Button Letter Box” nor “Toggle D/A” buttons. User can LCD back light affecting video viewing. redefine some buttons to perform these operations.

  • Page 23: System Config

    VPS-2300 User Guide 5 Expert Configuration 5.6 – System Config System Available modes Config The settings in this section are used during the initial Input If [HDTV Input] is selected, the following input installation and setup. These settings include defining...
  • Page 24 System Available modes System Available modes Config Config HD Active This adjusts the position of active window of HD Resolution For optimum performance, it is essential that input source. For different HD source input, this this setting is correct for the connected digital value may need adjustment to get the whole display.
  • Page 25 If your display does not match any of the pre- defined timing. The timing will be stored defined settings, you can enter the parameters even user turn off Crystalio here to match Crystalio exactly with its characteristics. Apply Apply the current selected customized...
  • Page 26 Note: User can store up to 50 with different timing as before customized timing in Crystalio 1080i@59.94(1) DynaVOut When activated, Crystalio will set the output 1080 Hi-Definition (HD) progressive video but video format dynamically based on the input with different timing as before video.
  • Page 27 Map Resolution Port This option sets the port arrangement for the In this mode, Crystalio looks at the pixel Arrange rear panel. dimension of the configured display device and sets the aspect ratio accordingly. E.g. if the...
  • Page 28 (Cont’d) Input Format ► all standard definition (SD) Crystalio. The input video source to Crystalio video input terminals = SDTV will be directly outputted to the display device. Input Format ► all hi-definition (HD) video...

  • Page 29: Ar Profile

    5.7 – A R Profile Available Modes AR Profile Available modes Crystalio allows detailed configuration of aspect ratios, image size and position, and this feature is further Store 1. Select this to memorize the current video enhanced by the ability to store up to 5 sets of aspect settings including: ratio profiles.

  • Page 30: Video Profile

    5 Expert Configuration 5.8 – Video Profile Available Modes AR Profile Available modes Crystalio allows detailed configuration video parameters (color, contrast, brightness, etc) to be Store 1. Select this to memorize the current video memorized into different video profiles parameters including: subsequent fast retrieval.

  • Page 31: Pixel Magic System

    Crystalio provides an automated mechanism for setting the output display configuration of Crystalio to perfectly Step 5 Crystalio now scales the video so that it is exactly same size as the source resolution. match those of your display device. If the timing is correct, select [Custom Timing] If you already know the settings of your display, you to customize the resolution timing.

  • Page 32: Troubleshooting

    Firmware Upgd No picture is displayed Ensure that Crystalio is switched on. It may take up to 1 minute for Crystalio to complete its initialization process before the video can be displayed. Ensure correct video input has been selected, that is it is correctly cabled and the video source is active.

  • Page 33: Specifications

    Width", "Full Height", and customization from 0.5 to and produces a more life-like image 10 times screen height Pixel Magic System™ to help users set Crystalio® User-friendly user interface and remote control output resolution to various display devices in pixel...

  • Page 34: Safety Information

    8 Safety Information Important information To ensure maximum performance, please read this Grounding or polarization – Precautions should be manual carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future taken so that the grounding or polarization of an reference. appliance is not defeated. Install this unit in a cool, dry, clean place –...

  • Page 35: Support And Warranty Information

    9 Support and Warranty Information Product Support Product Warranty Crystalio is designed to provide you with many years of Pixel Magic Systems Ltd. warrants Crystalio for One- viewing pleasure. If for any reason you encounter a Year from date of purchase to the original purchaser...

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