Element Labs STEALTH v2 User manual

STEALTH® v2
User’s Guide
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STEALTH® v2 User’s Guide
STEALTH® v2 User’s Guide
Rev. 1.05, June, 2008
Part #117-0150
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STEALTH® v2 User’s Guide TOC-1
Chapter 1:Introduction 1-1
System Overview ___________________________________________________ 1-2
Chapter 2:Processing Components 2-1
VP1 - Video Processing Unit ___________________________________________ 2-2
Front Panel Description ___________________________________________ 2-2
Rear Panel Description ___________________________________________ 2-3
SP1 – Signal Processing Unit __________________________________________ 2-4
Front Panel Description ___________________________________________ 2-4
Rear Panel Description ___________________________________________ 2-5
Menu Navigation ________________________________________________ 2-5
DD1 – Data Distribution Unit __________________________________________ 2-8
Front Panel Description ___________________________________________ 2-8
Rear Panel Description ___________________________________________ 2-8
PDB-3 – Power and Data Distribution ___________________________________ 2-9
Front Panel Description ___________________________________________ 2-9
Rear Panel Description __________________________________________ 2-10
DSU – Data Supply Unit _____________________________________________ 2-12
Front Panel Description __________________________________________ 2-14
Chapter 3:Rigging and Mechanical 3-1
Overview __________________________________________________________ 3-2
Header Assembly ___________________________________________________ 3-3
Description _____________________________________________________ 3-3
Connecting Multiple Headers ______________________________________ 3-4
STEALTH Panel _____________________________________________________ 3-5
Connecting Multiple STEALTH Panels _______________________________ 3-6
Folding STEALTH Panels __________________________________________ 3-8
Power & Data Connections ________________________________________ 3-9
Appendix A :Specifications A-1
VP1 Specifications __________________________________________________ A-2
SP1 Specifications __________________________________________________ A-3
DD1 Specifications _________________________________________________ A-4
PDB-3 Specifications ________________________________________________ A-5
DSU Specifications _________________________________________________ A-6
STEALTH Panel Specifications ________________________________________ A-7
T ABLE OF C ONTENTS
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STEALTH® v2 User’s Guide TOC-2
Appendix B :LedGuru Software B-1
Communication Setup _______________________________________________ B-2
Input Tab __________________________________________________________ B-3
Output Tab ________________________________________________________ B-4
Input Cropping _________________________________________________ B-4
DVI Output _____________________________________________________ B-5
50 / 60 Hz Field Rates ________________________________________ B-5
Frame Rate Conversion _______________________________________ B-6
Picture Scaling __________________________________________________ B-6
Pattern Generator ___________________________________________________ B-7
File Load Save ______________________________________________________ B-8
Appendix C :Application Notes C-1
SP1 Vertical Offset ___________________________________________________ C-2
Index IX-1
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STEALTH® v2 User’s Guide 1-1
CHAPTER
Chapter 1 I NTRODUCTION
This User’s Guide covers the typical STEALTH system and its various components in
detail and illustrates sample configurations.
Chapters in this manual are divided into the following topics:
•Introduction, (p. 1-1)
•Processing Components, (p. 2-1)
•Rigging and Mechanical, (p. 3-1)
•Specifications, (p. A-1)
•LedGuru Software, (p. B-1)
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STEALTH® v2 User’s Guide 1-2
Chapter 1
Introduction
System Overview
The STEALTH system is a modular LED display product that allows for full motion
video to be displayed on high resolution STEALTH panels.
The STEALTH panels are lightweight and rapidly deployable. A nearly 60 percent
transparent design makes it easy for set pieces or even other display devices to
remain visible behind it allowing for a number of different creative effects.
STEALTH is comprised of the following hardware components:
•VP1 - Video Processing Unit (p. 2-2)
•SP1 – Signal Processing Unit (p. 2-4)
•DD1 – Data Distribution Unit (p. 2-8)
•PDB-3 – Power and Data Distribution (p. 2-9)
•DSU – Data Supply Unit (p. 2-12)
•STEALTH Panel (p. 3-5)
The STEALTH system is capable of handling many types of video signals including:
•DVI
•SD-SDI
• HD-SDI (limited resolution, see page 2-2)
• Component
•S-Video
• Composite
The VP1 takes one of the above signals and converts it to the proper format for
input to the SP1. The SP1 requires a 1024x768 Digital Visual Interface (DVI) signal at
60 Hz with high (+) or low (-) vertical sync.
NOTE If you already have a properly formatted DVI signal for the SP1 (1024x768 @ 60 Hz),
you do not need the VP1.
Throughout this manual, screen sizes and/or pixel dimensions are referenced in the
commonly used form of 1024x768. The first number is the horizontal value and the
second number is the vertical value. For example, the DVI input signal to the VP1 is
1024 horizontal pixels by 768 vertical pixels and is represented as 1024x768.
The SP1 has 2 fiber optic outputs each with a resolution of 1024x256 pixels. One or
both SP1 outputs are connected to the DD1. The DD1’s job is to slice up the signal
into 400x80 pixel chunks which are then routed to the individual STEALTH panels
via the PDB-3.
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Chapter 1
Introduction
The PDB-3 contains 2 DSUs, each with 4 outputs. The DSU handles the final
conversion of the video signal into 16x80 blocks which connect to a column of 5
STEALTH panels. Each STEALTH panel is an individual array of 16x16 pixels.
The following figure illustrates the basic signal flow of the STEALTH system. Unless
otherwise noted, the numbers shown are pixel dimensions.
Figure 1.1 STEALTH System Signal Flow
This is a very simplified explanation of the STEALTH system. The following chapters
will provide you with more detailed information on the STEALTH system.
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STEALTH® v2 User’s Guide 2-1
CHAPTER
Chapter 2 P ROCESSING C OMPONENTS
This chapter provides details on the STEALTH System processing components and
covers the following topics:
•VP1 - Video Processing Unit (p. 2-2)
•SP1 – Signal Processing Unit (p. 2-4)
•DD1 – Data Distribution Unit (p. 2-8)
•PDB-3 – Power and Data Distribution (p. 2-9)
•DSU – Data Supply Unit (p. 2-12)
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STEALTH® v2 User’s Guide 2-2
Chapter 2
Processing Components
VP1 - Video Processing Unit
The VP1 is a Video Processing Unit capable of accepting several video formats and
outputting a 1024x768 pixel DVI-D signal. The VP1 is operated via serial control
from a PC using the supplied LedGuru software. Refer to LedGuru Software, (p. B-1)
for information on controlling the VP1 via the LedGuru Software.
The following is a list of the video signals that the VP1 accepts:
•DVI
•SD-SDI
• HD-SDI (limited resolution, see note below)
• Component
•S-Video
• Composite
NOTE If you already have a properly formatted DVI signal for the SP1 (1024x768 @ 60 Hz),
you do not need the VP1.
HD-SDI input video is limited to 720x486 resolution.
Front Panel Description
The following information describes the VP1 front panel:
Figure 2.1 VP1 Front Panel
LED Name Function
OK Running Normally
DVI Receiving DVI Signal
SDI Receiving SDI Signal
VIDEO Receiving Analog Video Signal
TX Transferring Data
RX Receiving Data
F1 System Fault
F2 System Fault
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Chapter 2
Processing Components
Rear Panel Description
The following information describes the VP1 rear panel:
Figure 2.2 VP1 Rear Panel
Legend # Label Info
1 AC Power Input 85~264 VAC, 50/60 Hz
2 RS232 in Serial Control of VP1 from a PC
3 RS232 out RS232 Output Signal Interface (unused)
4,5 CVBS1,CVBS2 Composite Video Signal Input 1 and 2
4,5 Y1/C1 Y/C Video Signal Input 1
6-9 RGBS Red, Green, Blue and Sync (RGBS) Component
Video Signal Input
6-9 YPrPbS Y, Pr (R-Y), Pb (B-Y) and Sync Component Video
Signal Input
10 YC2 Y/C Video Signal Input 2
11 SDI Serial Digital Interface Input
12 USB USB Port (unused)
13 DVI in DVI Input
14,15 DVI out 2xDVI Outputs (1024x768 @ 60Hz)
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