Lumagen VisionHDP Instructions for use

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Unless you are experienced in the installation and set-up of high-performance video
electronics,we suggest you hire a professional home -theater specialist to do installation and
configuration of this product. We recommend that you choose a professional who has been
certified by the Imaging Science Foundation™ (ISF).
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules, Canadian ICES-003, and CISPR 22. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
-Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
-Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that which the receiver is
connected.
-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Unauthorized modifications to this equipment may void Lumagen’s limited warranty and the
user’s authority to operate this equipment.
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WARNINGS:
•Do not defeat the safety features of the power supply or power cord, such as,
but not limited to, removing the ground pin connection.
•Do not open, insert objects into, or spill liquid into, this equipment.
•Do not block the cooling vents.
•Do not program an output resolution that exceeds the maximum specified
refresh rate of the attached television, or projector.
•Improperly set gray-bar intensity may accelerate screen burn-in. Consult a
home-theater specialist for help setting gray-bar intensity.

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Table of Contents
Introduction...................................................................................................................1
Features...........................................................................................................................1
Lumagen®Video Processor......................................................................................2
User Guide.......................................................................................................................4
Remote Control.........................................................................................................4
User Commands........................................................................................................5
Power......................................................................................................................................................................5
Input Selection....................................................................................................................................................5
Configuration Memory Selection....................................................................................................................5
Input Aspect Ratio Selection...........................................................................................................................5
Image Zoom.........................................................................................................................................................5
On Screen Display..............................................................................................................................................5
Installer Guide...............................................................................................................6
Installation.................................................................................................................6
Front Panel..................................................................................................................6
Rear Panel...................................................................................................................7
Initial Setup −Step By Step.................................................................................9
Initial Output/Input Setup:..............................................................................................................................9
Output Calibration:...........................................................................................................................................11
Input Calibration:..............................................................................................................................................12
Installation Commands........................................................................................14
Output Configuration.......................................................................................................................................14
Display Type..................................................................................................................................................14
Vertical Output Resolution -Presets .....................................................................................................15
Vertical Output Resolution -Programmable.......................................................................................15
Vertical Output Refresh Rate...................................................................................................................15
Horizontal Resolution for DVI Output...................................................................................................15
Horizontal Refresh Rate for Analog Output........................................................................................15
Exact Output Timing..................................................................................................................................16
Output Size....................................................................................................................................................16
Output Position............................................................................................................................................16
Screen Aspect Ratio....................................................................................................................................16
Graybar Intensity.........................................................................................................................................16
Output Level..................................................................................................................................................17
Shrink ..............................................................................................................................................................17
Sync .................................................................................................................................................................17
Output Mode.................................................................................................................................................17
Horizontal Sync Pulse Width....................................................................................................................18
Copy Output Settings.................................................................................................................................18
Input Configuration..........................................................................................................................................18
Component/RGB Input Type Selection ................................................................................................18
Standard Definition Input Type Selection...........................................................................................19
Linking an Input Memory to an Output Configuration...................................................................19
Black and White Levels..............................................................................................................................19

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Color and Hue...............................................................................................................................................19
Chroma-Upsample-Error Correction......................................................................................................20
Color-Temperature and Gamma Calibration ......................................................................................20
Input Sizing ...................................................................................................................................................20
Mask.................................................................................................................................................................20
Non-linear Stretch.......................................................................................................................................20
Pass-Through mode ...................................................................................................................................21
Y/C Delay.......................................................................................................................................................22
Sharpness.......................................................................................................................................................22
Input Level.....................................................................................................................................................22
Input Name ...................................................................................................................................................22
Select Deinterlacing Mode........................................................................................................................22
Flip Input Field .............................................................................................................................................23
Genlock ...........................................................................................................................................................23
DVI input HDCP Capability Setting........................................................................................................23
DVI input EDID Display Information.....................................................................................................23
DVI input Hotplug Mode ...........................................................................................................................24
Serial-Digital-Interface Video Input......................................................................................................24
Copy Input Settings....................................................................................................................................24
Miscellaneous Commands..............................................................................................................................25
Calibrate Component/RGB inputs (5 and 6)......................................................................................25
On-Screen-Display Enable........................................................................................................................25
Initial Power State.......................................................................................................................................25
Power-On On-Screen Message...............................................................................................................25
Power-On and Power-Off RS232 Output Message ..........................................................................25
Lock the Configuration..............................................................................................................................26
Test Patterns.................................................................................................................................................26
Menu Timeout..............................................................................................................................................26
Front Panel LED Function.........................................................................................................................26
Zoom Step.....................................................................................................................................................26
Sidebar Pan ...................................................................................................................................................26
Other Commands ........................................................................................................................................27
Saving the Configuration................................................................................................................................27
Save .................................................................................................................................................................27
Save Undo......................................................................................................................................................27
Revert To Factory Settings.......................................................................................................................27
Restore Configuration Saved during calibration...............................................................................27
Revert To Defaults For Current Output Resolution..........................................................................27
Serial RS232 Command Interface....................................................................28
Menu tree.....................................................................................................................30
For Optimal Picture Quality......................................................................................32
Selecting the Output Resolution......................................................................33
Multiple Output Mode...........................................................................................34
Troubleshooting......................................................................................................35
Updating Software.....................................................................................................36
Specifications...............................................................................................................37

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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing a Lumagen Video Processor. It has been designed to offer great video
processing quality, while providing the best available value.
The two main sections of this manual are the User Guide and the Installer Guide. As their names
imply, the User Guide provides instructions on day-to-day usage, and the Installer Guide provides
initial setup information. It is important to read and understand this manual, and the display’s
specifications, before setting up the video processor. Also, check the www.lumagen.com website
for possible updates to the manual or software.
To simplify references to video projectors, direct-view televisions and rear-projection televisions,
they are all referred to as a “display” in this manual.
Features
A Lumagen Video Processor provides a cornerstone for the ultimate home theater experience. It
is designed to adapt to your home theater needs, rather than having the designed-in limitations
commonly found in today’s video processors. Some notable features are listed below.
•Eight standard inputs (2 composite, 2 SVideo, 2 SD/HD component/RGB, 2 DVI-D)
•Two optional SDI inputs
•All video processing features are supported for HDCP encrypted DVI-D inputs.
•All video processing features are supported for HD analog YPBPRand RGB inputs.
•Component/RGB analog and DVI-D input accept 720p and 1080i sources
•Transcoding is supported for both digital and analog SD and HD inputs.
•Per-pixel motion-adaptive video deinterlacing for SD and HD source sources
•3:2, 3:3 and 2:2 film pull-down frame-reconstruction for SD sources
•3:2, 3:3 and 2:2 film pull-down frame-reconstruction for HD sources (VisionHDP only)
•Four independent configuration memories for each input
•Black-level, contrast, calibration per memory
•Color, red-color-offset, green-color-offset calibration per memory
•Hue, red-Hue-offset, green-Hue-offset calibration per memory
•Y/C delay calibration with independent CBand CRdelay
•Detail enhancing scaler
•Output resolution from 480p to 1080p (VisionHDP) or to 768p (VisionDVI), plus 1080i
•Output width programmable in pixel increments
•Programmable output color format (SD and HD component, plus RGB)
•Programmable vertical refresh rate
•Programmable screen aspect ratio
•DVI-I output with HDCP encryption support
•Optional BNC analog output (replaces DVI-A connection)
•Backlit infrared remote control with on-screen menu system
•RS232 serial interface for control and software-updates
•Silent operation (no fan)

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Lumagen®Video Processor
The primary function of the VisionHDP, and VisionDVI, is to act as a video switch, process the
selected video source, and output in the appropriate format and resolution. Standard definition
(SD), enhanced-definition (ED), or high-definition (HD) video inputs are supported, in addition to
a number of PC formats. Video inputs are converted to progressive video (if needed) and are
then scaled the video output resolution.
Interlaced video has been in use for more than 50 years and is still the most common video
format. It displays half of the lines of picture information each sixtieth (or fiftieth) of a second.
Each half of the image is called a field and displays either all the even lines, or all the odd lines.
So, an entire image, called a frame, takes a thirtieth (or twenty-fifth) of a second to display on
the screen. An “i” suffix on the resolution specification is used to indicate interlaced formats.
In contrast, progressive video presents each frame as a whole. A “p” suffix on the resolution
specification is used to indicate progressive formats. Converting interlaced video to progressive
video is referred to as “deinterlacing.”
The Lumagen video processor is comprised of four major functional sections:
•Input selection, conversion to digital (if needed), and video decoding
•Deinterlacing
•Filtering and scaling
•Conversion to analog video, or output as digital DVI-D video.
These functional blocks are shown below.
VisionHDPFunctional Block Diagram
Deinterlace Filtering
and Scaling
Input
Selection
A-to-D
and
TV
Decoder
DVI
-
D
DVI-D
with
HDCP
Digital-to-
Analog
Conversion
RGB/
YPBPR
DVI-D 1
DVI-D 2
YPBPR/RGB 3
YPBPR/RGB 4
Composite 5
Composite 6
SVideo 7
SVideo 8
(option) SDI 9
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Composite and SVideo inputs automatically select between NTSC, PAL and SECAM formats. The
component, RGB and DVI-D inputs accept SD, ED and HD video at either 50 or 59.94 Hertz.
HDCP encryption is supported for the DVI-D inputs. If the signal is encrypted, the DVI-D inputs
are decrypted, processed, scaled and then re-encrypted for output as DVI-D. This is not just a
“pass-through” function.
NOTE:
HDCP encrypted DVI-D sources must be re-encrypted for output.
The analog outputis disabled in this case. The display
must be HDCP capable to show these encrypted sources.
If the video input is interlaced, it is first deinterlaced into a progressive format. Proprietary
scaling algorithms are used to scale the resulting progressive video to the optimal size for the
display. The Lumagen video processor scaling is programmable in scanline increments. For
analog outputs, the video is over-sampled to provide the best possible image quality. For DVI-D
outputs the resolution is programmable in both scanline increments vertically, and pixel
increments horizontally.
As part of the scaling process, digital filtering is used to enhance the image detail. This
enhancement allows standard definition inputs, such as DVDs, to appear to be much higher
resolution. This is especially good for DVDs when they are viewed on the large screen sizes
common in home theaters.
When the digital processing is completed; the video is converted to analog using digital-to-analog
converters (DACs), or is output as DVI-D (digital) video.
To accommodate the various video displays, the output type is programmable. It can be set to
analog YPRPB, RGBHV, RGBS or RGsB;with programmable sync type and polarities. YPRPBcan be
selected with either the SD or HD color formats. DVI-D video can use either the “PC” range (full
range black to white), or “video range” (reduced range black to white to allow for blacker-than-
black and whiter-than-white levels).
An infrared remote control is provided. Alternately, the serial RS232 port can be used for control,
or for software updates. Critical display setup parameters have direct commands. Other functions
use an on-screen menu.
Every input has four independent configuration memories, to allow options such as day and night
specific modes for both NTSC and PAL sources. In addition, the HD capable inputs have four
input resolution based sub-memories. These allow independent calibration and setup for 480i/p
or 576i/p sources, 720p sources, 1080i sources, plus an additional sub-memory for another
resolution. This feature is very useful for satellite receivers and other source devices,such as D-
VHS HD video recorders, that can output the native resolution of the source material. In this
“hybrid mode,” SD sources are output as either 480i/576i or 480p/576p, 720p source material is
output as 720p, and 1080i material is output as 1080i. Each of these source formats can be
independently calibrated for each of the four input memories.

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User Guide
This section describes the user interface for everyday functions. For initial setup information see
the Installer Guide section (page 6).
User commands can be entered with the supplied infrared remote control, or using the RS232
serial control port. Contact the installer for information on user commands if the RS232 serial
port is used.
Remote Control
The infrared remote control is shown below.
Configuration
Input Selection
Input Aspect
Ratio Selection
Numeric Entry
and
Input Selection
Power
and
Standby
Image
Zoom
Input Aspect
Ratio Selection
Step
Input Aspect
Ratio Selection
Step
Activate Menu
Exit/Cancel
Command completion
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User Commands
Power
Turn power on by pressing ON. Place the VisionHDQ in standby-mode by pressing STBY.
Input Selection
The ten inputs are numbered 0 to 9. To select an input, press the button (0to 9).
NOTE:
To select an input, the menu must not be active.
Configuration Memory Selection
Each input has four configuration memories. These are referred to as memory “A,” “B,” “C,” and
“D.” To select memory “A”, press MEMA. To select memory “B”, press MEMB. To select memory
“C”, press MENU then MEMA. To select memory D, press MENU then MEMB. Note, RS232
codes are provided to directly access MEMA, MEMB, MEMC and MEMD.
When NTSC/PAL auto-selection is enabled (i.e. output mode set to AUTOIND), MEMA and
MEMC are linked and used for NTSC and PAL, respectively. In this mode, if MEMA or MEMC is
active, an NTSC source automatically selects MEMA and a PAL source automatically selects
MEMC. MEMB and MEMD are also linked, with MEMB used for NTSC and MEMD for PAL.
Each configuration memory is independent of all others. To allow these memories to be used for
mode selection (e.g. day/night), the type remains unchanged when a new input is selected. (e.g.
if input 2 memory B is active pressing 3 selects input 3 memory B).
Input Aspect Ratio Selection
The four source aspect ratios are: 4:3, letterbox, 16:9, and 1.85. They can be selected by
pressing the 4:3, LBOX, 16:9, or 1.85 buttons, respectively. Use 4:3 for standard full-screen
material. Use LBOX for “letterbox” material, such as analog-television movies shown with black
bars above and below the image. For material labeled as “Enhanced for 16:9 televisions”
selecting 16:9 is generally best. However, 1.85 can be used for sources “Enhanced for 16:9
televisions” that have a 1.85 aspect ratio stretched vertically to 16:9.
The 4:3 input aspect ratio mode can also be programmed as a “non-linear stretch” mode so 4:3
sources fill a 16:9 screen. See the Nonlinear Stretch section (page 20) for details.
NOTE:
Make sure the “television aspect ratio” setting is 16:9 in the setup menu of all
source devices that support this feature (e.g. DVD players), even if your display is
not 16:9.
Image Zoom
After the input aspect ratio has been selected, the image can be zoomed in to better fit the
screen. The zoom function uses the ‡and ˆarrow buttons. When the menu is off, the ‡arrow
button zooms in and the ˆarrow button zooms out.
On Screen Display
Pressing OK successively, when the menu is off, displays input and output status.

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Installer Guide
Installation
Unpack the shipping container. Save the container and packing materials incase they are needed
later. Place the VisionHDP Video Processor on a component shelf and connect as described in the
Rear Panel section. The cooling vents must be clear of obstructions to provide for convection
cooling.
Install two AAA batteries in the remote control.
The following items should be included:
VisionHDP Video Processor
Infrared remote control
External power supply
User manual
License agreement
Warranty card
RS232 null-modem cable for updating the VisionHDQ
Front Panel NOTE:
The front panel LED does NOT stay on by default. To change the LED
function to stay illuminated toindicate “power-on,” see the “Front Panel
LED Function” section (page 26).
The front panel has a Light-Emitting-Diode (LED) indicator light, which can show command
activity (default), or be used as a “power-on” light (user selectable). When the LED is set to
“activity” it illuminates for a short time after commands are received. When the LED is set to
“power” it stays illuminated as long as the unit is on, turning off briefly when a command is
received.
The front panel of the VisionHDP is shown below. The front panel of the VisionDVI is the same,
except for the product name.
Activity or Power
-
on light
IR remote sensor

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Rear Panel
All connections are made on the rear panel, which is shown below.
Lumagen, Incorporated
www.lumagen.com
Manufactured in U.S.A.
User must read and accept
license agreement before
using this product.
No user serviceable parts
inside. Refer servicing to
factory authorized agent.
SDI
SDI
INPUT7
SVIDEO
INPUT5
VIDEO
INPUT 3
P
B
INPUT 2
DVI
INPUT 1
DVI
OUTPUT
DVI
CONTROL
RS-232
POWER
5 VDC YP
R
INPUT8
SVIDEO
INPUT6
VIDEO
INPUT 4
P
B
Y
P
R
Thisdevicecomplieswithpart15oftheFCCRules,CanadianICES-003,andCISPR22.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:(1)Thisdevice
maynotcauseharmfulinterference,and(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation.
BLUE
INPUT9
INPUT 0
GREEN RED HCSYNC VSYNC
(Optional) (Optional)
NOTE:IfBNCanalogoutputoptioninstalled,donotuseDVI analog output.
Connections from left to right
•POWER: Connect the supplied external 5 Volt DC, at 5 amp, power supply.
•RS-232: Used for software updates and control.
•DVI-I Video output: Provides either digital (DVI-D) or analog (DVI-A) video output.
•BNC analog output (optional): Replaces DVI-Aoutput when installed.
•INPUT 0 to INPUT 9: Standard input connections.
Input 1 and 2: DVI-D with HDCP support
Input 3 and 4: SD/HD Component, or RGB
Input 5 and 6: Composite video
Input 7 and 8: SVideo
SDI INPUT 9 and INPUT 0 (optional): Optional Serial-Digital-Interface inputs.
RS-232
The RS232 serial port allows the use of an external home theater RS232 controller. This is the
same as a PC DB9 serial port, except no “flow-control” is used. For updates, connect to a PC
using the supplied DB9-F to DB9-F null-modem cable.
Analog Video Output
The analog output supports RGBHV (default, MENU 012 OK), RGBS (TTL composite sync,
MENU 013 OK), RGsB (sync-on-green, MENU 014 OK), or component (MENU 011 OK), using
BNC connectors. For component output the Y channel is connected to green, the PRchannel to
red and the PBchannel to blue. Digital output uses a DVI-D connection, which can also drive a
HDMI display using a “DVI-D to HDMI” adaptor cable.
Video Inputs
•It is possible to connect two RGsB (sync-on-green), two RGBS (TTL level sync), or a
single RGBcvS (video level sync using input 3) video source(s), or a combination, using
one or both of the component/RGB inputs (inputs 3 and 4). For RGsB, the input is
specified as RGsB in the input TYPE menu as (MENU →IN →TYPE →RGsB). The
separate composite sync types are specified as RGBS (MENU →IN →TYPE →RGBS)
or for RGBcvS as SCART (MENU →IN →TYPE →SCART).
•For all RGB formats, the Y channel is used as Green, the PBchannel as Blue and the PR
channel as Red.
•For the separate composite sync types, one of the composite inputs is redefined as
the S (TTL level), or cvS (video level), sync input. For these types, input 3 uses
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sync) input can be specified using component input 4 and inputs 5, 6 for HSync
and VSync respectively (MENU→IN→TYPE→RGBHV).
Command Format
Commands are selected with the supplied infrared remote or the RS232 serial port. To prevent
possible command conflict, only one of these methods of command should be used at a time.
The infrared remote control command notation is described below:
•Remote buttons are named as shown on the remote in a bold font.
Example: MENU.
•For comma separated lists, press the buttons in the sequence shown.
•For parenthesized lists, select one button from the list.
•For square-bracketed lists, press the buttons as needed.
Example: For the list […, †, ‡, ˆ], press the arrow keys as needed.
•For menu commands press the MENU button. The ‡and ˆarrow keys are used to select
the function. The †arrow key (or OK) is used to enter sub-menus. This is shown as: MENU
→MenuItem →MenuItem. The …arrow key (or EXIT) steps up one menu level.
•Numerical entries are listed as value. While entering the value, the …arrow key acts as a
backspace key.
•Some commands are activated immediately. Other commands must be explicitly accepted by
pressing OK. If needed, OK is listed as part of the command.
•Pressing EXIT cancels a partially completed command. If the menu system is active, EXIT
returns to one level higher in the menu system.
•There are four independent configuration memory types for each input (MEMA, MEMB,
MEMC and MEMD). The input setup and output resolution/timing can be set independently
for each memory. Note that, initially, there is a single output mode for all configuration
memories. To program an input memory, first select the input, then select the desired
configuration memory and use the menu system to configure.
•Some menu commands are only available when their respective input is selected.
•Before changes are saved, they can be discarded by entering standby mode.
•To prevent unintended configuration changes, before saving, use the lock command.
•Save the configuration after making changes, otherwise the changes will be lost when
entering STBY mode.
If the serial port is used, the ASCII character associated with the respective remote control
button must be sent. See the Serial RS2323 Command Interface section (page 28) for
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Initial Setup −Step By Step
The setup sequence for typical configurations is shown below. See the Command Format section
(page 7) for information on entering commands. Typically, not all commands shown here are
needed. Only the most common setup commands and options are shown in this section. See the
Installation Commands section (page 14) for additional commands and options.
Initial Output/Input Setup:
•Connect video cables as described in the Rear Panel section. Then connect power and turn all
required components on.
•Select the output type: Skip this step if a DVI-D/HDMI display is connected. If a DVI-D display
is connected, DVI-Dwill be selected by default, otherwise analog RGBHV output is the default.
For analog output, the mode can be changed as shown below. For more info see the Output
Configuration Section (page 14).
HD YPRPBtri-level: MENU 0 1 1 OK HD component with embedded tri-level sync
SD YPRPBbi-level: MENU 0 1 5 OK SD component with embedded bi-level sync
•Set vertical refresh rate: Skip this step if the output rate is to be 59.94 (U.S.A and some other
countries). The default vertical refresh rate is 59.94, but it can be changed to be from 23.98 up
to 120 Hertz. The maximum rate varies depending on the resolution.
MENU 0 4 value OK Value is in hundredths (e.g. 59.94 is 5 9 9 4)
•Set output resolution: The output resolution defaults to 480p, with 480 active scanlines in
progressive format. A different output resolution can be selected using the menu or by direct
command. The menu command is:
MENU →OUT →RES →VRES →value OK
The direct commands to select output resolution are:
480p: MENU 0 2 1 540p: MENU 0 2 2 600p: MENU 0 2 3
720p: MENU 0 2 4 768p: MENU 0 2 5 840p: MENU 0 2 6
1080p: MENU 0 2 7 1080i: MENU 0 2 8
Other: MENU 0 3 value [ˆ,‡] OK, where ˆis interlaced and ‡is progressive (default).
•For digital displays using the DVI-D input (skip this step for displays using an analog input), it
is important to operate the displayat their native resolution to achieve a “pixel-perfect” image.
This maximizes the Lumagen’s video processing advantages by disabling the display’s internal
processing. Some displays do not support their native resolution as an input, or do not operate
in “pixel-perfect” mode even when they are driven at their native resolution. Consult with the
display’s manufacturer for more information on if the display can achieve a pixel-perfect image.
•Set the horizontal resolution. Skip this step for analog output, or if the default HRES selected
by the Lumagen for user selected VRES is correct. The command is:
MENU →OUT →RES →HRES →value OK
•Some DVI-D/HDMI displays can achieve a “pixel-perfect” image, but require specific pixel
timings for all parameters, not just active pixel counts (skip this step for displays using an analog
input). Lumagen video processors can accommodate these displays using the TIMING command.

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For more information on using this command see the Exact Output Timing section (page 16). The
command is:
MENU →OUT →RES →TIMIING
•If pixel perfect mode cannot be achieved, adjustoverscan. Skip this for analog outputs.
NOTE:
If pixel-perfect mode has been achieved, skip this step,
since these operations may disable pixel-perfect mode.
Adjust size and position to have approximately 0% to 1% overscan, as shown using the
Lumagen overscan test pattern. Note that overscan will be adjusted to approximately 2% while
adjusting the input configuration.
Select the overscan test pattern with MENU →MISC →TPAT→OK. Then use the right
arrow to step to the overscan pattern. If the displayhas output size and position, use them.
Otherwise use the Lumagen commands. Lumagen’s commands cannot be entered while the
Lumagen overscan pattern is displayed, so this method may require some iteration. The
commands are:
Output size: MENU →OUT →RES →SIZE →[…,†,ˆ,‡]OK
Output position: MENU →OUT →RES →POS →[…,†,ˆ,‡] OK
•Set the output aspect ratio to match the screen. Skip this step if the screen aspect ratio is 16:9
(the default). Press “MENU 0 6 value OK” where “value” is the screen aspect ratio in
hundredths (4:3 is MENU 0 6 1 3 3 OK)
•Set the output level. For DVI-D/HDMI displays it is important to match the display’s
requirement for this parameter. If unsure, selecting DVI-D as VIDEO output level is safer. Most
analog displays work well with either pedestal setting. The commands are:
For analog: MENU →OUT →LEVL →PDSTL →(0 IRE, 7.5 IRE) OK
For DVI-D: MENU →OUT →LEVL →DVILVL→(VIDEO, PC) OK
•Select the input type for the DVI-I inputs 1 through 4. Skip this step if input is DVI-D. DVI-D
inputs can also be selected to accept the 4:4:4 or 4:2:2 HDMI input format. Select desired
input, then press
MENU →IN →TYPE →(DVI-D, 4:4:4, 4:2:2, DVI-A), OK
•Select the input type for the component/RGB inputs 5 and 6. Skip this step if input 5 and 6 are
component and use the correct color-space. Note SD component inputs always use the SD
color space. The SD/HD selection for YPbPr only applies to HD input resolutions. Select desired
input, then press
MENU →IN →TYPE →(SDYPBPR, HDYPBPR, RGBS, RGsB, SCART), OK
•Set the video input levels. If unsure, selecting 0 IRE for analog, and PC input levels for DVI-D,
is safer. The commands are:
For analog inputs: MENU →IN →CONFIG →ADJ →LEVL →(0 IRE, 7.5 IRE)OK
For DVI-D inputs: MENU →IN →CONFIG →ADJ →LEVL →(VIDEO, PC) OK

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Output Calibration:
•The interface between the Lumagen and display should be calibrated first. This is best
accomplished using the internal Lumagen test patterns to assure that any variance in a source
(either size or levels) does not affect the calibration. Later, differences between inputs can be
calibrated using the source devices. If grayscale is to be calibrated, a base line calibration
should also be done after setting black and white levels.
•To calibrate the black and white levels, select the Lumagen contrast test pattern (MENU →
MISC →TPAT →OK), then use the left-arrow key to select the contrast test pattern. This
pattern has two white rectangles and two black rectangles. In the dark areas, there are two
vertical bars –One at 4 IRE and one at –4 IRE. The white area has two vertical bars –one at
96 IRE and one at 104 IRE. Note that 0 IRE is reference black and 100 IRE is reference white.
Since –4 and 104 are outside the nominal black to white range, not all displays will show these
levels.
First adjust the display’s black level using the brightness control. Adjust so that the 4 IRE bar
is barely visible against the black background (0 IRE). There should be no visible difference
between the black background areas and the –4 IRE bar. This is a secondary indication verses
the 4 IRE bar, but can be useful in optimizing the black level in displays that support blacker-
than-black.
Next adjust the white level using the display’s contrast control. Adjust so that the 96 IRE bar is
barely visible against the white (100 IRE) background. If a display supports whiter-than-white,
the 104 IRE bar may be visible. This is not a requirement, but does show that there is some
additional headroom above white.
If either or both the 4 IRE and/or 96 IRE bars cannot be seen after adjusting the controls,
recheck that the appropriate output level has been selected.
•Grayscale and gamma should be calibrated at this point. Calibrating these parameters is an
essential part of the video calibration process. However, a trained technician using the
appropriate equipment must calibrate grayscale and gamma.
Grayscale calibration adjusts the “color of gray” so that the color “gray” adheres to the industry
standard D6500 point, at all levels from black to white. Most HDTVs, and projectors, are
intentionally miss-calibrated to maximize their brightness for the showroom. This calibration
step is necessary to correct this error, so the image appears as the producers intended.
Gamma is the response curve between black and white and also has an industry defined
standard that should be followed. Lumagen has developed a unique 11-point parametric
grayscale/gamma calibration feature, which allows both grayscale and gamma to be optimized
over the entire range from black to white, and not just at one or two points.
Lumagen strongly suggests that a qualified video technician be hired to do grayscale and
gamma calibration. A technician with the proper training and equipment must do the
grayscale/gamma calibration. Contact Lumagen for the service codes necessary to use the
grayscale and gamma calibration features.
•After completing the output calibration, copy the results to all configuration memories using the
following command:
MENU →IN →COPY →ALL →OK
•It is a good idea to save the configuration before proceeding. Use the SAVE command as
shown below:
MENU →SAVE →SAVE →OK

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Input Calibration:
•Each input source should be calibrated, starting with the DVD. The Lumagen provides four
independent input configuration memories for each input. So, calibration for each input is
independent of the other inputs and multiple independent calibrations can be done for each
input. One use for the multiple calibrations for each input is to calibrate MEMA for day and
MEMB for night viewing. Typically the DVD input is calibrated first,using a DVD calibration disc.
Then the results of the DVD calibration are copied to all input memories as a reference starting
point for the other sources.
•Play a DVD calibration disc and select it as the input source. AVIA®test patterns are referenced
here, but Digital Video Essentials®is also excellent.
•Select Lumagen input aspect ratio as 16:9 for a 16:9 screen, or 4:3 for a 4:3 screen. This is
necessary to properly set the overscan.
•Select Advanced AVIA →Video Test Patterns →Special Tests →Overscan.
•Adjust the input size and position. This selects which pixels are captured. The corner being
adjusted is moved toward the center to make it easy to calibrate. If the corner being adjusted
cannot be seen on-screen, go back to the Initial Output/Input Setup section and correct the
output size, then come back to this step. Adjust the top-left corner of the image first. Then
adjust the bottom-right corner.
Input top-left: MENU→IN→CONFIG→ADJ→SIZE→TOPL→[…,†,ˆ,‡] OK
Input bottom-right: MENU→IN→CONFIG→ADJ →SIZE→BTMR →[…,†,ˆ,‡] OK
•Select Advanced AVIA →Video Test Patterns →Gray Scale & Levels →Black and White Levels
→Needle Pulses.
•Set the black level. Follow AVIA instructions for setting the black level. Since the Lumagen-to-
display levels were set above in the Output Calibration section, the Lumagen internal Black
level control should be used. It is recommended that the black frame with two moving bars (2
and 4 IRE) be used for setting black level. The reason is that the black level varies with the
average intensity on the screen for a lot of displays and the black level is most critical in dark
scenes. The command is:
MENU →IN →CONFIG →COLR →BLCK →[‡,ˆ] OK
•Set the white level. Follow AVIA instructions for setting the white level (often called contrast).
Since the Lumagen-to-display levels were set above in the Output Calibration section, the
Lumagen internal Contrast control should be used. The command is:
MENU →IN →CONFIG →COLR →CONT →[‡,ˆ] OK
•Select Advanced AVIA →Video Test Patterns →Color →Standard Colorbars.
•Set Color and Hue and then the Color and Hue offsets for red and green. Set the display’s
Color and Hue to default before performing this calibration step. Follow instructions on the
AVIA disc for the color bar images. First set Color and Hue using the AVIA blue colorbar pattern
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colorbar pattern and the red filter. Finally set the green color (COLGRN) and Hue (HUEGRN)
offsets using the green colorbar pattern and the green filter.
MENU →IN →CONFIG→COLR →COLR →
(COLR, HUE, COLRED, HUERED, COLGRN, HUEGRN) →[…,†, ˆ, ‡] OK
•Select Advanced AVIA →Video Test Patterns →Special Tests →Y/C-Delay.
•Set Y/C Delay. Use the Lumagen Control to minimize the error in the blue and red timing
verses Luma. On the right part of the screen there are red bars on a yellow background. Adjust
to balance any color transition errors on the left and right edges of the red bars. The CBand
CRchannels are calibrated independently.
MENU →IN →CONFIG →ADJ →YC-DLY →(CBCR, CB, CR) →[…, †, ˆ, ‡] OK
•Copy the DVD configuration to all configuration memories (MENU →IN →COPY →OK).
•If desired, change to MEMB and calibrate for a different amount of room light. Then switch
back to MEMA, and again copy the DVD configuration to all configuration memories.
•Calibrate the other inputs.
•Name the inputs, if desired (MENU →CONFIG →IN →NAME →OK and follow directions).
•Set power-on message, if desired (MENU →MISC →POWR →MSG →[…, †, ˆ, ‡] OK)
•Lock the configuration, if desired (MENU →MISC →LOCK →LOCKED OK)
•SAVE THE CONFIGURATION(MENU →SAVE →SAVE OK)

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Installation Commands
See the Command Format section (page 7) for a description of the installation command
interface.
Output Configuration
The factory-default is 480p at 59.94 Hertz, with a 1.78 (16:9) aspect ratio. For analog output, the
default mode is RGBH-V-. See the Selecting the Output Resolution section (page 33) for more
information on which output resolution to use. If more than a single output resolution is required,
see the Multiple Output Mode section (page 34).
NOTE:
If the analog output is enabled, it is turned off for HDCP encrypted sources.
Display Type
By default (Auto), if a DVI-D display is detected, DVI-D output is enabled and analog output is
disabled. If no DVI-D display is detected, analog RGBHV output is enabled and DVI-D is disabled.
The output can also be manually selected. If both DVI-D and analog are enabled, the analog
output must be one of the RGB types. The commands are:
Auto: MENU 0 9 3 2 1 Output DVI-D only, if detected, else analog only
DVI-D only: MENU 0 9 3 2 2 DVI-D only, even if DVI-D is not detected
Analog only: MENU 0 9 3 2 3 Analog only, even if DVI-D is detected
Both: MENU 0 9 3 2 4 Output DVI-D and analog RGB
The following commands select the output color-space and synchronization type for the analog
output. The selection takes effect immediately. The arrow buttons are then active and have
immediate effect. If no arrow buttons are pressed the default mode is used. Press the OK button
when done to prevent the arrow buttons from continuing to change the sync type.
RGBHV: MENU 0 1 2 [ˆ,‡][…, †] OK
ˆsets both H and V sync as negative (default)
‡sets both H and V sync as positive.
…sets negative H sync. If needed, select after the ˆor ‡button.
†sets positive H sync. If needed, select after the ˆor ‡button.
RGBS: MENU 0 1 3 [ˆ,‡] OK
ˆsets negative composite sync (default)
‡sets positive composite sync
RGsB: MENU 0 1 4 [ˆ,‡] OK
ˆsets embedded bi-level sync
‡sets embedded tri-level sync (default)
HD color-space YPRPB: MENU 0 1 1 [ˆ,‡] OK
ˆsets embedded bi-level sync
‡sets embedded tri-level sync (default)
SD color-space YPRPB: MENU 0 1 5 [ˆ,‡] OK
ˆsets embedded bi-level sync (default)
‡sets embedded tri-level sync

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Vertical Output Resolution -Presets
Select one of the preset output vertical resolutions. The only interlaced format supported is
1080i. The command format for each resolution is:
480p: MENU 0 2 1 OK 540p: MENU 0 2 2 OK 600p: MENU 0 2 3 OK
720p: MENU 0 2 4 OK 768p: MENU 0 2 5 OK 840p: MENU 0 2 6 OK
1080p: MENU 0 2 7 OK 1080i: MENU 0 2 8 OK
Vertical Output Resolution -Programmable
Manually set the output vertical resolution from 480p to 1080p, in scanline increments. To select
between 1080i, 1080p, 1080p24sF and 1080p24;enter a vertical resolution of 1080 lines and
then use the arrow buttons to selected the correct format. 1080p output also allows the choice
between two modes. MODEA follows the SMPTE standard. MODE B is required for some 1080p
devices, such as the JVC®HD2K®projector. Out of range values are ignored. The command
format is:
MENU 0 3 value OK
or MENU →OUT →RES →VRES →value,[ˆ,‡] OK
Vertical Output Refresh Rate
Set the vertical refresh rate. The range is 23.98 (DVI-D), to 120 Hertz in hundredths (e.g. 75.00
is entered as 7500). The maximum refresh rate depends on the output resolution. For DVI-D
Segmented-Frame (sF) output format, select 1080 lines and then select 24sF (or 25 sF). Out-of-
range values are ignored. The command format is:
MENU 0 4 value OK
orMENU →OUT →RES →VRATE →value OK
Horizontal Resolution for DVI Output
For DVI-D output, use this command to set the active horizontal resolution if the HRES selected
by the Lumagen does not match the display. The command format is:
MENU 0 7 value OK
orMENU →OUT →RES →HRES →value OK
Horizontal Refresh Rate for Analog Output
NOTE:Generally this command should not be used.
Set the analog output horizontal refresh rate in Hertz. The vertical total scanline count is adjusted
to achieve the specified horizontal frequency, if possible. The active vertical resolution is not
changed. Out-of-range values are ignored. The command format is:
MENU 0 5 value OK
orMENU →OUT →RES →HRATE →value OK

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Exact Output Timing
The Timing command sets output timing in pixel increments. This command can be selected
using the menu or with a direct command. The menu command screen is:
MENU →OUT →RES →TIMING
To directly select press: MENU 0 9 4 3. An example screen for 480p is shown below:
0VTOT 525 4 HTOT 858
1VRES 480 5 HRES 720
2VSYN 5 6 HSYN 54
3VFRN 5 7 HFRN 15
8VRATE 59.94 9 EXECUTE
To program the pixel timing, first enter the single-digit (0-8) for a parameter to change. This will
bring up a sub-menu where the desired value can be entered. Select the value and press OK.
Continue setting all parameters that need to be changed. The changes do not take effect until
option 9(EXECUTE) is selected. This updates the hardware timing, and gives the user 15
seconds to accept the changes. If the accept-screen times out, or if the user presses EXIT while
it is active, the output timing reverts to the old timing and the Timing command screen is once
again displayed without the changes.
The parameters entered are for vertical (V) or horizontal (H), for the total pixel count (TOT), the
active pixel count (RES), the sync-pulse duration (SYN), or the front porch (FRN). Note the front-
porch is the time after active video and before the sync pulse. The back-porch timing is
automatically calculated. The vertical rate (VRATE) can also be set.
Output Size
Change scale of the image with respect to the active output. The command format is:
MENU →OUT →RES →SIZE →[…, †, ˆ, ‡] OK
orMENU 0 9 4 1 […, †, ˆ, ‡] OK
Output Position
Position the image with respect to the active output.The command format is:
MENU →OUT →RES →POS →[…, †, ˆ, ‡] OK
orMENU 0 9 4 2 […, †, ˆ, ‡] OK
Screen Aspect Ratio
Select the screen aspect ratio. The screen aspect ratio range is 1.33 (4:3) to 2.35 and is entered
in units of hundredths (e.g. 16:9 is entered as 1 7 8). The command format is:
MENU 0 6 value OK
orMENU →OUT →ASPECT →value OK
Graybar Intensity NOTE:
Consult a home theater specialist for assistance setting the graybar intensity.
Some degree of burn-in will occur on any susceptible display, but this command can help
minimize it by allowing the intensity of graybars to be adjusted. The command format is:
MENU →OUT →GBAR →SIDE →[ˆ, ‡] OK

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Output Level
For analog output, specify black pedestal as 0 IRE (PC) or 7.5 IRE (Video). Typically this is set to
0IRE for fixed-pixel displays, and 7.5 IRE for CRT displays. For DVI-D output, set levels as video
(allows blacker-than-black and whiter-than-white) or PC (full-range black to white). If unsure,
use 7.5 IRE for analog and PC levels for DVI-D. The commands are:
For analog: MENU →OUT →LEVL →PDSTL →(0 IRE, 7.5 IRE) OK
For DVI-D: MENU →OUT →LEVL →DVILVL→(VIDEO, PC) OK
Shrink
The "shrink" command allows you to bring in any edge of the picture, thus shrinking the picture
either horizontally or vertically. The "shrink" parameters are part of an output configuration. The
main use of the shrink command is to shrink the picture to fit in the display and when using
masking systems.
Many displays overscan their picture which results in some of the picture being cut off at the
edges of the screen. For CRT type displays and some digital displays this can be corrected using
the OUT→RES→SIZE and POS (position) commands. The SIZE and POS commands shrink the
picture by adjusting the display timings. Unfortunately many digital displays do not allow the
picture to be resized in this manner and that is where the SHRINK command comes in. The
SHRINK command can achieve the same result when trying to eliminate overscan in digital
displays as the SIZE and POS commands and does not alter the display timing. The command
format is:
MENU →OUT →MISC →SHRINK →OK→(T, L, B , R)OK
NOTE:
When calibrating overscan you should check the picture overscan with Lumagen’s
overscan test pattern (under MISC->TPAT->PATS).
Sync
The “sync” command allows you to set the polarity for the horizontal and vertical sync. The
command format is:
MENU →OUT →MISC →SYNC →OK→(H+V+, H+V-, H-V+, H-V-) OK
Output Mode
When set to factory-defaults, there is a single output configuration for all input memories. If the
output mode is set to one of the two independent modes (INDEP or AUTOIND)each input
memory can select the eight (0 to 7) independent output configurations. For SD inputs you can
choose one output configuration. For HD inputs you can up to four output resolutions,one for
each input resolution. The command to set the output mode is:
MENU →OUT →MODE →(SAME, INDEP, AUTOIND) OK
NOTE:
After changing to an independent output mode, all memories use output mode
0. To change an output configuration, the appropriate input and input memory
must be selected, Then, the output configuration number must be selected using