Analog way Smart Edge FX (STE200) User manual

QUICK START GUIDE
What’s in the box
Quick install and setup
Thank you for choosing Analog Way and the Smart Edge FX.By following these simple steps, you will be able to
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creativity for a new experience in show and event management by Analog Way.
Smart Edge FX - Ref. STE200
1 x Smart Edge FX (STE200)
1 x AC Power cable
2 x DVI-I male to HD15 female and DVI-D female breakout cable
1 x HD15 to 5 BNC cable
1 x Ethernet cross cable (for device update)
1 x Set of 11 audio 5-pin screw terminals
1 x RCS - Remote Control Software (PC only) *
1 x User Manual (PDF version) *
1 x Quick Start guide *
* Download on our website: www.analogway.com
Optional:
1 x Sync Cable for multiple machine mode (Ref. AW212080)
WARNING !
If required, front handles of the device can be dismantled,
but with caution.
The original screws removed must not be reintroduced to
their location without handles in place.
Substantial damages can occur, including risk of elec-
tric shock from the mains voltage.
Only M4x12mm screws can be used.
(They are supplied with the unit)
Getting started
g
:
You ma
y
wish to reset the unit to
f
actor
y
settin
g
s to
g
et started.
G
o to
:
Me
n
u
--
>
C
ontrol --
>
D
efau
lt V
a
l
ues
--
>
Y
es
.
1.
S
elect the
O
utput resolution that matches the native
r
esolution o
f
y
our displa
y
. You will next be prompted to
c
hoose enable
f
ollow mode i
f
desired and output rate.
Me
n
u
--
>
O
utpu
t
--
>
O
utput
f
orma
t
--
>
1
0
24x7
68
--
>
Int
e
rn
a
l R
ef
--
>
60
Hz
.
2. The principle o
f
S
o
f
t Ed
g
e Blendin
g
lies in pro
j
ectin
g
an
ima
g
e on a wide screen thanks to two or more video
p
ro
j
ectors displa
y
in
g
the same content.
We Invite
y
ou to read the User Manual i
f
y
our skills are not
e
nou
g
h to achieve the necessar
y
ad
j
ustments.
T
he followin
g
setup has to be made throu
g
ht an external
Remote Control
(
RCS/RK-300/TRK-800/ORC50/ARC200
).
3
.
O
n
y
our controller, to displa
y
a source, select the
[
BACKGR
O
UND LIVE] la
y
er
(
it will be
g
in to blink
)
then, select a source
(
it will also blink
)
. Press
[
TAKE] t
o
transition on pro
g
ram output.
There will alwa
y
s be a la
y
er selected
(
blinkin
g)
and a source
s
elected
(
blinkin
g)
to the selected la
y
er
(
blinkin
g)
. To chan
g
e
the contents o
f
a di
ff
erent la
y
er, simpl
y
select it. The
S
mart
Ed
g
e FX has 2 la
y
ers available called:
[
BA
C
K
G
R
O
UND LIVE]
a
n
d
[
PIP]
.
Each la
y
er will obscure
y
our view other la
y
er below.
4. To displa
y
a titlin
g
, select the
[
PIP]
l
a
y
er,
(
it will be
g
in to
blink
)
then select
y
our source
(
it will also blink
)
. Press
[
TAKE] to displa
y
the PIP on pro
g
ram out.
The title la
y
er is onl
y
available b
y
an external Remote
C
ontrol
(
R
CS/
RK-300
/
TRK-800
/O
R
C
50
/
AR
C
200
)
.
The La
y
er selection section allows to ad
j
ust La
y
er size,
p
osition, transparenc
y
or transitions.
The Ke
y
in
g/
Tiltin
g
section allows to access ke
y
in
g
and titlin
g
c
ontrols and parameters.
The Ke
y
ed la
y
er has similar capabilities than an
y
other la
y
ers.
R
K-300, TRK-800 and R
CS
allow to control the Ke
y
ed La
y
er
b
y
th
e
[
PIP2]
bu
tt
o
n.
O
R
C
50 or AR
C
200 allow to control the Ke
y
ed La
y
er b
y
[
PIP1]
bu
tt
o
n.
To see the la
y
er beneath,
y
ou will need to clear or move the
l
a
y
er that are the top.
5
. To clear the PIP, select the la
y
er
(
it will blink
)
then, selec
t
[
BLA
C
K]
.
Pr
ess
[
TAKE] to remove the la
y
er
f
rom the
p
ro
g
ram output.
IMPORTANT
:
TT
Simpl
y
selectin
g
a menu item will not set it to that value.
Be sure to press the ENTER button when parameterin
g
the
m
enu items
.

Smart Edge FX - Ref. STE200 Front Panel Description
EXIT/MENU: Home Menu or back one level ENTER: Validates the menu or command
Hold for 3 seconds for stand-by Mode Menu scroll knob
CONTROL
STAND-BY KNOB
OUTPUT SETUP 1-Press the EXIT/MENU button from the Home menu
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2-Press [Output] 3-Press [Output format]
4-On Format line, select the display’s native resolution 5-Control or adjust your display device 6-If necessary, select [Test Pattern] in the Output menu
INPUT SETUP 1-Press the EXIT/MENU button from the Home menu [all functions must be
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2-Press [Input] and [Autoset ALL] 3-If the acquisition has failed, check all connections and perform a manual setup 4-For a comprehensive Input Setup, please refer to user’s Manual 5-For a manual input setup, press the EXIT/MENU button:
a) Press [Input], b) Select the right input from Input #1 up to SDI #4, then c) Select [Type].
NOTE: To adjust input Size or Pos, use the [Layer] Menus.
To adjust Blanking, use the Auto-Centering or Blanking adjustments in the
Image menu.
HOW TO ADJUST A SOURCE?
IMAGE (A3)
HOME MENU (extract)
Auto Centering(R1)
BlankingAdjust(R2)
Cropping (R2)
Optimize(R1)
Under/Over (R3)
Aspect IN
Aspect OUT
Colorimetry
Advanced (R2)
2:2 Pulldown(R7)
3:2 Pulldown (R8)
Reset settings
Force 4:3 (R9)
H position H position V position V position H size H size Phase Underscan Native LetterBox_2_35 Centered Contrast
Red Level (R5)
Component Level(R2) Pillar Box 1_1 Hue (R6)
Blue Level (R5)
Motion Correct.(R11) * V size... V size... H Total Overscan LetterBox_1_78 Full screen Brightness Anamorphic Cropped Color
Green Level (R5)
(A3) displayed when an
input is active
(R1) Analog Computer Input (R2) Analog Input (R3) Video Input (R4) EDTV/HDTV Input (R5) RGB or YUV or YC or CV (R6) NTSC Input (R7) Interlaced 50 Hz (R8) Interlaced 60 Hz (R9) SDTV
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*Motion Correction

Smart Edge FX - Ref. STE200 Rear Panel Description
Power supply: IEC/EN/UL/CSA 60950-1, internal, autoswitchable
Universal Analog Computer/TV/HDTV inputs #1 to #4
SD-SDI/HD-SDI inputs #1 to #4: female BNC
DVI connectors: DVI-D inputs #1 and #2 on the DVI-I digital pins, and Universal Analog inputs #5 & #6 on the DVI-I analog pins. Use the included break-in cable.
IP-LAN connectors
Audio inputs
HOME MENU The Home Menu is the system’s top level menu, from which all others menus can be accessed. To access a menu, press the [MENU] button. To navigate in the Home 0HQXSOHDVHXVHWKHNQRE7RFRQ¿UPSOHDVHXVHWKH>ENTER] button. You can also return to the Home Menu by pressing the [EXIT] button. - INPUT: FRQ¿JXUHWKHLQGLYLGXDOLQSXWW\SHVDQGUHVROXWLRQV - OUTPUT #1: display the left image - OUTPUT #2: display the right image
- VIDEO OUT: VHOHFWWRFRQ¿JXUH9LGHRRXWSXWFDUGVHWWLQJV
- PRESET: store and use presets - IMAGE: change source image settings of an input - AUDIO: access all audio input and output parameters - CONTROL: access device software information, LAN settings, reset factory settings,
amongst other user oriented functions (see next page)
WORKING WITH STE200 The features of STE200 can be controled by the external remote control as: - Orchestra - Ref.: ORC50
- Axion2 - Ref.: ARC200 - Remote Control Software - Ref.: RCS (supplied) - Triple Remote Control Keypad - Ref.: TRK-800 - Remote Control Keypad - Ref.: RK-300
AUDIO OUTPUT
RK-300, TRK-800 & RCS can not be used in multiple machine mode.
!
LEFT RIGHT
Outputs #1 & #2: female HD15, DVI-I (simultaneous analog and digital outputs)
MainAudio Output (balanced) PrelistAudio Output (balanced)
RS-232 communication port on a DB9 female connector or TCP/IP on RJ45 connector
AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT CONNECTIONS
L+
L-
R+
R-
UNBALANCED
Left
Right
GROUND
L+
L-
R+
R-
BALANCED
L+ R+ L- R-
GROUND(S)
MCO male connectors Inputs #1 to #6: Balanced & unbalanced connection Inputs DVI #1 to DVI #2: Balanced & unbalanced connection Input AUX: Balanced & unbalanced connection Outputs #1 to #2: Balanced & unbalanced connection

Going further with the STE200
For complete details and operations procedures, please refer to the Smart Edge FX User’s Manual and our website for
further information: www.analogway.com.Version : 4.10 - 04/06/12
Code : 140127
Multiple Machine Mode
Warranty
This Analog Way product has a 3 year warranty on parts and labor, back to factory. This warranty does not include faults
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Up to 3 x STE200 for Large Wide Screen with 6 Video Projectors. The Soft Edge Blending can be displayed
horizontally or vertically.
>> 1 x STE200 = 2 Video Projectors >> 2 x STE200 = 4 Video Projectors
Thank you for using 2 x Sync Cable for multiple machine mode.
No Sync Cable.
Thank you for using 3 x Sync Cable for multiple machine mode.
>> 3 x STE200 = 6 Video Projectors
LEFT RIGHT RIGHT RIGHT
RIGHTRIGHT RIGHT
LEFT
LEFT LEFT LEFT
LEFT
+ Sync Cable+ Sync Cable+ Sync Cable
+ Sync Cable + Sync Cable
WARNING !
Sync Cable OPTIONAL.
For multiple machine mode, use one cable
per STE200 (Ref. AW212080).
For a perfect functioning, the follow mode
is recommanded on all units.