C2-6204 - Video Processor TV One - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Video Converter / Scaler
Model	C2-6204
Brand	TV One
Input Interfaces	Component Video (YPbPr), Composite Video, S-Video
Output Interface	HDMI
Max Input Resolution	1080i
Max Output Resolution	1080p
Supported Video Standards	NTSC, PAL, SECAM
Audio Support	Stereo RCA (L/R) input
Power Supply	External 5V DC, 1A
Power Consumption	2.5W max
Dimensions (W x D x H)	120mm x 65mm x 25mm
Weight	150g
Chassis Material	Metal
Operating Temperature	0°C to 40°C
Included Accessories	Power adapter, remote control, user manual
Main Features	Video upscaling to 1080p, noise reduction, aspect ratio control
Cleaning Instructions	Wipe with a dry, soft cloth; avoid liquids
Safety	For indoor use only; keep away from moisture
Repairability	Professional repair recommended; no user-serviceable parts
General Information	Supports various legacy video sources for modern displays

Frequently Asked Questions - C2-6204 TV One

How do I connect my old DVD player to a modern TV using the C2-6204?

Connect the DVD player's component or composite output to the corresponding inputs on the C2-6204. Then use an HDMI cable from the output to your TV. Ensure the device is powered and select the correct input source on the unit (via remote or buttons).

Does the C2-6204 support 4K resolution?

No, the C2-6204 is designed to upscale legacy video sources up to 1080p maximum. It does not support 4K output.

What audio formats are supported?

The C2-6204 passes through stereo analog audio (L/R) from the input to the HDMI output. It does not support digital audio or surround sound.

Can I use the C2-6204 with a PAL source?

Yes, the device supports PAL, NTSC, and SECAM standards. It will automatically detect and convert the video signal.

Why is there no picture on my TV?

First, check all cable connections. Ensure the power adapter is plugged in and the LED indicator is on. Verify the TV input is set to the correct HDMI port. Try a different input source on the C2-6204 (e.g., switch from component to composite).

How do I reset the C2-6204 to factory settings?

There is no dedicated reset button. To reset, unplug the power for 30 seconds and reconnect. This will restore default settings.

Does the remote control need batteries?

Yes, the included remote requires two AAA batteries (not included). Point the remote at the front of the device.

Can I mount the C2-6204 to a wall?

The C2-6204 is designed for desktop use and does not have mounting holes. Place it on a flat, stable surface.

What is the warranty period?

TV One typically offers a 1-year limited warranty for this model. Check with your retailer for exact terms.

Where can I download the user manual?

The user manual is available for free on the TV One website or through the Notice Facile platform. Use the provided download link on the product page.

USER MANUAL C2-6204 TV One

C2-6204 Video Processor

User Guide V3.00

In this guide

Capability, device features and product features....1

Unpacking and installation....2

Front panel controls....3

Video inputs and outputs....5

Menu layout and settings adjustment....7

High level menu structure....8

Menu names and descriptions....9

The adjust outputs menu....9

The adjust windows menu....12

The adjust keyers menu....17

The adjust borders menu....19

Source labeling with the adjust sources menu ....20

The adjust sources menu....21

The adjust transitions menu....28

Adjust tally menu item....29

The adjust Ethernet menu....31

The adjust resolutions menu....33

The system menu....35

Serial port....38

Serial / IP control specification ....39

Common operations....64

Troubleshooting and technical support....65

General troubleshooting checklist....66

Returning a product for repair 67

Connector pinouts....68

Specifications....69

Regulatory compliance....70

Contact us....71

Capability, device features and product features

Device Capabilities

The C2-6204 uses four proprietary CORIO™2 scaling engines to perform its functions, offering a powerful toolset for any application requiring high quality video signal conversion or image manipulation.

All units feature four video processing and scaling engines, with video mixing, keying, fading, and source-labeling capabilities.

These functions allow the flexibility for handling a wide range of inputs and outputs, depending on the unit used and are at one in broadcast & display environments.

Device Features

General Topography

4:4:4 RGB / 4:2:2 YUV sampling provides full bandwidth color which allows precise keying where included in the unit's capabilities. This can be achieved through the transparent (soft) keys on the front of the unit. Each unit's video inputs accommodate multiple video and computer signal formats and resolutions – see specifications at end of manual for full details.

Ultimate flexibility

The output signal format flexibility assures that the Native Resolution of virtually any display can be matched. Because of the resolution calculator (included in the CORIO™ tool Suite), even new resolutions can be added to the unit. Signal parameter adjustments can be made for each video input and are stored in individual non-volatile memories for retrieval once the unit's power has been removed. The Video Scaler units employ pixel adaptive motion compensation to de-interlace fast moving images, and automatic 3:2 Pull-down efficiently de-interlaces video from 24 fps film.

Simple Control

The unit can be controlled in various ways. One option is to control it from the front panel using the keys on the front of the unit. It can also be controlled via RS-232, RS-485, RS-422 or via Ethernet using the CORIO™ tool Suite.

The CORIO™ tool Suite is available for download from our website and affords complete control of the unit and adds Scripting to facilitate long, complex sequence of commands.

Upgrading

Upgrade to the latest version of firmware at tvone.com/support.

Unpacking and installation

Shipping Carton

Your unit will arrive double boxed for maximum protection during shipping. You are encouraged to retain both boxes and all packing material so the unit can be returned in the unlikely event that repairs should ever become necessary.

Important Safety Instructions

The AC power cable furnished with the unit should conform to the type in use in your country. Please compare the plug on your power cable with the power socket where the unit will be installed.

If you did not receive the correct cable, DO NOT attempt to modify it. Instead, immediately contact your dealer or contact tvONE at the sales office nearest to your geographic location and request the proper adaptor.

Please also note that the power supply in your unit is active whenever it is plugged into the power socket – the ‘Standby’ mode of this product still leaves the power adaptor active.

Initial Operation Check Using Factory Default Settings

This product can be operated via multiple methods, but for the purposes of initially acquainting you with the operation of the unit, this manual will address the operation using the Front Panel controls.

If you have problems using the unit as described below, see the ‘Factory reset’ description shortly afterwards.

Initial operation and test

The simplest way to check that your unit is operating correctly is:

1. Connect one or more SDI sources to inputs SDI1 through to SDI4.
2. Connect a monitor to the DVI-I output connection.
3. Power-up the unit
4. Select the 'quad-view' Preset button (left-most button of the built-in presets)
5. Your monitor should now be displaying the input sources you have plugged in.

Your unit will default to an output resolution of 720p60, so make sure your monitor can accept this.

Front panel controls

The range of buttons on the front of the unit provides the user with quick access for selecting a variety of inputs and features.

The cross-hair (up/down/left/right) buttons on the front panel provides the user with a way of navigating the Liquid Crystal Display menus (LCD) which is detailed in a later section.

Button controls

The following buttons are available on the front of the unit:

Button	Button Function
Menu navigation & adjustment buttons.	Up / down / left / right / SELECT allow quick and easy access to various menu settings. Press and hold SELECT to store current settings into memory. They will then be restored on power-on, or when a Restore is done. See next section for more information.
Presets 1 to 5	Recalls a preset. These start off blank, but are available to the user.
Presets 6 to 10 (shown with default setups)	Recalls a pre-defined present, but can be overridden by the user.
A / B / C / D	Selects which of the 4 windows on the screen to adjust.
SDI1 to 4	Selects the input for the currently selected window.
KEY	Enables keying for currently selected window – see ‘Adjust keyers’ menu.(Key color defaults to black, so black foreground will disappear.)
ZOOM	Jumps to the ‘Zoom’ menu item.
FREEZE	Freezes the currently selected window
CYCLE	Cycles the sources through the 4 windows.
POS	Jumps to the Pan or Pos menu item to allow immediate panning or positioning of the image.
PIP	Activate picture-in-picture mode for the currently selected window.
SIZE	Jumps to the ‘Shrink’ menu item to allow the current window to be re-sized.
STANDBY	Hold in to put the unit into Standby (power-save) mode.Press once to come out of Standby mode.

Menu navigation buttons

The LCD is controlled from the front panel by using these buttons. These functions let the user navigate through the menu structure or change a parameter, and are detailed in a later section.

Special button combinations and functions

In addition to the ability to perform a factory reset and forcing certain output resolutions, other button combinations are available:

Note: These button combinations only work when the unit is switched on and active i.e. with the STANDBY/ON LED is off. They will not work in Standby mode, or during power-up.

Locking front panel buttons & IR remote control

This can be performed by pressing STANDBY/ON and FREEZE at the same time. All front panel buttons and IR remote control commands will be disabled, except for repeating the above combination to un-lock the unit and for storing the current locked buttons setting (thus letting you make sure the unit always starts up with the buttons locked). The IR remote's LOCK and STORE buttons will always be active, giving another way to turn button/IR remote locking off.

The STANDBY/ON button will flash when the unit's buttons are locked.

This can be done (without having to turn off the unit) by pressing STANDBY/ON and the menu navigation SELECT button at the same time until a single beep is heard.

Factory Reset

If you wish to restore all operational parameters to their original condition (for example, if saved settings prevent the unit from working with your display monitor), hold the STANDBY/ON and the SELECT button in together until two beeps are heard.

Note: All stored settings except resolutions are lost when the unit is reset. A Firmware update is the only way to perform a complete factory reset (including resolution data).

Forcing output to specific resolutions

This can be done by holding down two buttons simultaneously as shown in the table below:

Buttons	Output resolution
1 & A	480p (YPbPr)
2 & A	720p (YPbPr)
3 & A	1280x1024 60Hz

Video inputs and outputs

C2-6204

This unit has 4x SDI inputs, 1x DVI-I background input, 1x DVI-I output and 1x SDI output.

Computer & Video inputs

Signal	DVI-U input
Analog RGBHV	√
RGsB (sync on green)	√
RGBS (composite sync at TTL levels)	√
YUV/YPbPr (including tri-level)	√
DVI-D	√
HDMI sources	√
Composite Video (on green)	√

Analog and HDMI sources will need an adaptor or cable to convert the DVI-I connector to the relevant connector for your source.

In most cases, the input being used will be auto-detected. See 'Adjust sources' for more information on manually selecting an input type.

YUV/YPbPr (component) inputs can also be switched to RGsB (sync on green) mode if desired – see 'Adjust sources' for more information on manually selecting an input type.

The DVI-D input accepts DVI digital connections (but on a DVI-I socket for added flexibility). An EDID signal is used to ensure that the PC or DVD player outputting the DVI signal knows the available range of resolutions in the unit. An EDID Manager is present that allows the EDID data to be copied from another unit – see 'Adjust sources' for more details.

SDI/HD/3G-SDI inputs

These are the maximum available serial digital interface inputs supported:

• 270Mbit/s (standard definition, 480i, 576i)
• 1.485Gbit/s (720p, 1080i60 / 1080p30)
• 2.97Gbit/s (1080p60)

Computer & Video outputs

The output resolution from your unit is set in the 'Adjust outputs' menu using the 'Output res.' menu item. The signal format is also selectable in that menu, with the following available:

Signal	DVI-I output
Analog RGBHV	√
RGsB (sync on green)	√
RGBS (composite sync at TTL levels)	√
YUV/YPbPr (including tri-level)	√
DVI-D	√

This is altered in the 'Adjust outputs' menu, where the user can select between the above outputs. The DVI-D output is always active and follows the color-space of the analog signal.

YUV/YPbPr (component) outputs can also be switched to RGsB (sync on green) mode if desired -see 'Adjust outputs' in this manual for more information.

SDI/HD/3G-SDI output

These are the maximum available serial digital interface outputs supported:

• 270Mbit/s (standard definition, 480i, 576i)
• 1.485Gbit/s (720p, 1080i60 / 1080p30)
• 2.97Gbit/s (1080p60)

As set by the 'Output res' resolution – the DVI-I output and SDI output are always at the same resolution, with the SDI output only being active when an SD/HD/3G standard is being output.

Block diagram / product architecture

This unit has 4 scaling engines and 4 keyers whose outputs are mixed together (with an optional background / cascade input) to form a single image, as in the block diagram below:

As the diagram shows, the 4 DVI-I inputs are available for use by any of the scalers. A 5^th DVI-I input acts as a 'lock source' (also known as window Z), which can be used for background / cascading.

Windows A, B, C & D can be scaled (which is any combination of Zoom, Shrink, Flip, etc. available in Adjust windows), and then each window (A, B, C, D or even Z) can be keyed to remove any color (or nearby range of colors) using the Adjust keyers menu.

The resulting windows are merged together into a single output, according to the layer priority as set in Adjust windows.

Not shown in the above diagram are the Still Image Stores (SIS1 through to SIS4) which can provide a static source for the Windows A through D (but not background Z), nor the border generators which can place borders of any color or opacity around each window.

5 of the 50 Presets (numbers 6 through 10) built into the unit have been pre-defined with various sample settings to show some of the available configurations, but can be overridden by the user.

Menu layout and settings adjustment

From here on, we'll be looking at the menu structure and, more importantly, the individual menu items that allow you to take advantage of the power of the unit.

You'll be using the menu navigation buttons and the Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) to view the options and settings available to you. First press the left / right buttons to see where you are in the menu. Go into a sub menu by pressing the SELECT button once. To exit a sub-menu, scroll to the end of the sub-menu by pressing the right buttons to reveal Exit. Press SELECT to exit the sub menu.

You can also gain fast access to the start and end of a menu by clicking the up or down buttons.

You can edit a value in brackets ‘[ ]’ by pressing the SELECT button once (you’ll note that the brackets surrounding a particular parameter’s value will begin to flash). Change the value by pressing left or right. Then finalize your adjustment by pressing the SELECT button once more.

Adjust windows

H/V zoom pan % [10] 20

A few menu items have multiple parameters within an individual menu selection. In those cases, you can adjust one item at a time. To do this, move to the next parameter by moving the multi-directional button left or right, or you can use the up / down buttons to alter the value following the one in brackets.

Therefore, in the example above, where "[10] 20" is displayed in a menu item, the one in brackets is adjusted using the left and right buttons, and the second number be can be altered using the up and down buttons.

Holding the left, right, up or down buttons for a short time will keep adjusting the relevant value, therefore allowing fast changes to a setting – which is very useful for positioning something on screen.

Note: Holding the SELECT button in for a few seconds stores all changes in memory. Unless you intentionally change it again later, the adjustment will remain even after power is removed from the unit.

High level menu structure

Menus are arranged so that a general function has a menu name on the top line and beneath that either a sub-menu or one or more related individual settings are displayed.

In some cases, the functionality is global – meaning it influences the unit, for example, changing the output resolution. In most cases, the function is related to a specific operational area of the unit, detailed by the text in the top line.

There are two screens that appear before the Group Menus (sub-menus) are accessed.

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The first is the 'welcome' display shown above indicating the model of the unit.

www.tvone.com

SW: 65. PT: 12, BT: 13

Moving to the next menu item displays the firmware information screen (the numbers on your unit will be different to those shown). The SW number refers to the version of firmware loaded into the unit, this can be upgraded from the support website.

The PT and BT numbers refer to Hardware version information and are of interest to the Technical Support Group should you ever need assistance.

At the end of all Group Menus will be an 'Exit' item. Simply select this to exit the existing menu structure and return to the previous one in the hierarchy.

Menu names and descriptions

Menu Name	Description
Adjust outputs	Controls output parameters
Adjust windows	Controls characteristics of the pip windows
Adjust keyers	Controls the keying ability of the unit
Adjust borders	Controls window border parameters
Adjust sources	Controls signal source input parameters
Adjust transitions	Controls the method of transition when switching inputs
Adjust tally	Controls optional Tally board functions
Adjust Ethernet	Controls IP addresses and network parameters
Adjust resolutions	Controls unit's input/output resolution table
System	Controls global system parameters for the unit

The adjust outputs menu

This menu group allows adjustments to be made that specifically affect the output of the unit, including output resolution and locking/overlaying onto a computer or video source.

800 x 600 60Hz
Lock mode	[Off] [RGB1]

This menu item allows the lock mode to be selected and the lock source to be defined. The top line of the display shows the current detected resolution of the selected lock source (RGB1 in this example). The lock mode can be either Off, Genlock or Lock & Mix, with the operation of these shown in the following table:

Lock mode	Description
Off	The output resolution of the Output is defined by the setting for Output Resolution and there will be no background source visible.
Genlock	The output video will be “Genlocked” to the selected lock source. The output signal will be synchronous to the input sync and adjustable but there will still be no lock source visible.
Lock & Mix	The output video will be locked to the selected source, the syncs will be locked (but with an additional internal video processing delay) and the background for the output will be that of the Lock source (unless foreground and background are swapped).
Frm.lock*	The frame rate of the output will be locked to the frame rate of the input. This can only work if the output resolution frame rate matches that of the lock source frame rate. ‘Frm.lock’ will flash until a highly stable lock has been achieved.

*Only certain models support this.

In both Genlock and Lock & Mix modes the source selected for the lock input determines the resolution of the output image. The output resolution for the entire image can be no different than the resolution of the lock source. All synchronization signals are re-generated within the unit so they may look slightly different when compared on an oscilloscope to the original source.

In Frame-lock mode, the output resolution is independent of the lock source, but the frame-rate must match that of the source (e.g. 1280x1024 60Hz can be frame-locked to 640x480 60Hz). Frame-lock is very useful for synchronizing a HD-SDI output (e.g. 1080i 59.94Hz) to a composite video source (e.g. NTSC), or for scaling one resolution to another while avoiding any potential frame-rate conversion artifacts.

'H/V shift' can be used to align the output to the input more accurately, but this may cause instability until the lock is re-acquired ('Frm.lock' will flash).

Before turning the Lock feature on, you first must select a valid Lock source. Some units may not have all Lock sources available, depending on hardware limitations – see Specifications for details of limitations on your unit.

If the Lock source you choose is not valid, then Genlock or Lock & Mix will be temporarily disabled, until the Lock source becomes valid again. When disabled, the resolution previously specified in 'Output res' becomes the output resolution.

1024 x 768 60Hz

Output res. [28]

Your unit can handle a very wide array of inputs and convert them all to a single output signal with defined characteristics. This output resolution will remain in place until changed or it may be overridden by the lock mode and source.

The top line of the display will show the current output resolution selected. The default output resolution is 720p60.

Some units will have a limited number of output resolutions depending on their function (e.g. Down Converters are more limited than Video Scalers).

1024 x 768 60Hz

HDCP (Active) On

HDCP is handled only on certain units with DVI outputs, so this menu may not appear on your own unit. HDCP is a 'High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection' system, which can ensure that a high definition video signal cannot be received by units not equipped with a HDCP receiver.

This menu lets you see the status of the output and whether HDCP is supported or active, and lets you turn off the output's HDCP encryption system. Note, however, that turning HDCP off at the output will also prevent HDCP-encrypted signals from being received by the unit – see the table below.

By default, HDCP on the output is turned On - so that if your attached DVI display is HDCP-compliant, then your output will be encrypted (regardless of whether the input to the scaler is encrypted). Note that you don't have to attach a display to the output of the scaler - another unit can be connected instead, in which case that unit is known as a 'repeater'.

It is important to note that if your source is HDCP encrypted (for example, from a Blu-ray player) then you cannot output any un-encrypted signals that use this source (such as SDI, analog YPbPr, etc.). Only HDCP-encrypted DVI or HDMI can be output. If your source is encrypted, ensure that this HDCP setting is On and that your display is HDCP compatible.

Please also see the HDCP menu item in 'Adjust sources', as this controls availability of HDCP at the DVI input.

The status message given in brackets has the following meaning:

Status message	Description	Effect
No display	There is no display attached (HOTPLUG is low).	Nothing will be output on the DVI connector.
Unavailable	The device attached is not capable of supporting HDCP.	As the DVI output cannot be HDCP encrypted, then a HDCP-encrypted source cannot be selected for scaling.
Supported	The device attached is capable of HDCP, but the output is not currently encrypted.	As the DVI output is not HDCP encrypted, then a HDCP-encrypted source cannot be selected for scaling.
Active	The device attached is capable of HDCP, and the output from the unit is encrypted.	As the DVI output is HDCP encrypted, then a HDCP-encrypted source can be selected for scaling. Note that no other output connector (SDI, CV, YC, YUV or RGBHV) will function – since they are not encrypted.
Rep. supprt	The repeater unit (e.g. scaler) attached is capable of HDCP, but the output is not currently encrypted.	As the DVI output is not HDCP encrypted, then a HDCP-encrypted source cannot be selected for scaling.
Rep. active	The repeater unit (e.g. scaler) attached is capable of HDCP, and the output from the unit is encrypted.	As the DVI output is HDCP encrypted, then a HDCP-encrypted source can be selected for scaling. Note that no other output connector (SDI, CV, YC, YUV or RGBHV) will function – since they are not encrypted.

Adjust outputs

Output type

[RGBHV]

Adjust outputs

Anlog= [RGBHV] Dig= RGBHV

This menu may appear as either of the above – depending on whether the analog and digital outputs are controlled separately.

This menu item allows you to select the type of signal output your unit will provide. Types of output vary depending on the resolution selected and include various types of component signals YUV or tIYUV (trilevel YUV) and the full range of RGB type signals RGBHV, RGBS and RGsB (Sync on green).

Note that this value is remembered for each resolution – so you can set 1024x768 60Hz to RGBHV and 1280x720 60Hz to tLYUV and both will be remembered separately. This value is not affected by a Factory reset – but is reset by a firmware update.

Adjust outputs

Optimize for SDI

[On]

This menu item is only available on certain units with an SDI output and when locking to a CV or YC input. An internal de-jitter circuit ensures that the SDI output has a low jitter over the full 10Hz to 100kHz range, even though the CV or YC input may have a high jitter. However, this is not always compatible with a CV/YC output where the color sub-carrier should not be de-jittered and needs to follow a Lock source's input – hence it should be turned Off it the CV/YC outputs are going to be used.

Adjust outputs

Stand. [NTSC-M/PAL-BDGHI]

This menu item is only available when the Output resolution is set to PAL or NTSC. With this you can change the output type to the PAL or NTSC standard with the further option of changing the output to the additional PAL & NSTC standards such as PAL-M or PAL-N. SECAM is also available as an output on some units, provided the 'Output res' is set to PAL / 50Hz.

Adjust outputs

Luma/chr BW [Med] / [Med]

This menu item is only available on certain units when the Output resolution is set to PAL or NTSC. With this you can change the output filtering system to increase or decrease the image sharpness. In general, high sharpness can result in increased color disturbance.

Adjust outputs

Back Y/U/V [16] [128] [128]

Sets the value of the fixed background color, which is present when PIP is used with no Lock source background displayed. This menu item is only available for units with overlay, keying and fading abilities.

Adjust outputs

Audio emb. [On] [DVI-U1]

For certain units with HDMI and/or SDI-compatible inputs and outputs, the audio can be de-embedded from the video signal and sent to a compatible output.

'On' enables this to happen, and allows the audio source to be selected. 'WinA' sets the audio source to follow that of the main window's video source.

The adjust windows menu

This menu group allows adjustment to be made to window specific parameters such as the window source, its position, size and zoom level.

Window size adjustment can be performed in several different ways according to whether 'Aspect adjust' is set to Simple, Advanced or Pixel. The main part of this text assumes Simple mode – see later for a detailed description of the other modes.

Adjust windows

Window to adjust [A]

This menu item only appears on units with multiple windows or PIPs. It is used to select which one you want to modify. Alternatively, use one of the dedicated buttons on the front panel to choose the window to adjust.

NTSC / 60Hz

Source [ YC1]

The source display screen allows the input source for the currently selected window to be changed. The top line of the display shows the detected characteristics of the signal. Valid Input sources match those available on the front of the unit.

Certain units do not have full flexibility of Window source and Lock source when Genlock or Lock & Mix are active (in the Adjust outputs menu group). See the Specifications for your unit to see if any limitations are present.

Adjust windows

Window enable [On]

Available on certain units only, this quickly enables or disables the window being adjusted.

Adjust windows

Zoom level % [100]

Changing this option, sets the amount of picture magnification you wish to use for the window Source. You are provided with the options to zoom the image from 100% to 1000% (10x zoom).

Adjust windows

H/V zoom pan % [50] [50]

Once an image has been 'zoomed', this control allows the image to be positioned within the window so that any portion can be seen, not just the middle.

Adjust windows

Image freeze [Off]

This menu item allows the image to be frozen or unfrozen – thus keeping a single image on screen indefinitely. Note that images are not stored when power is removed from the unit.

Adjust windows

H/V crop % [0] 0

This allows the scaled image to be cropped at the top/bottom edges, or at the sides. Typically, this is used when performing a picture-in-picture (PIP) function (only available on certain models), where the incoming video signal has a letterbox or pillar box size (i.e. it has black areas at the top/bottom or sides).

By adjusting the H/V values, you can crop out the black areas to correct the size on the final output screen. Note that it does not change the shape or aspect ratio of the image – but just removes the parts of the image that are not required.

Adjust windows

H/V out shift [0][0]

This positions the selected Window horizontally and vertically on the monitor. This should only be used for 'fine tuning' and should not normally require adjustment – use the Shrink H/V adjustment when your image is less than 100% Shrink value.

Adjust windows

Shrink level% [50][On]

Shrink Level determines the percentage of the monitor's total available screen space that the selected Window image occupies. Adjustment is provided for a reduction down to 10% of the overall output size. In most cases, this feature is used for picture-in-picture (PIP) when a background image is being used (for units with overlay abilities).

Note: some units do not have the [On] entry – this is only for units with a PIP button on the front, with turns this entry On and Off. On these units, this feature is 'Off' by default, so that the full image size of 100% is used. Shrink level will need to be turned On before any change to this value has an effect.

Adjust windows

H/V position % [100] [50]

This menu option determines the position of the shrunken image on the monitor screen. This will move an image that is less than the full screen size left/right or up/down within the monitor's available screen space. It will not let you move the image off the screen, so certain values will appear to have no effect (unless you use a very low Shrink value like 10%).

Adjust windows

Aspect change [Normal]

This item provides a simple way of changing the output screen aspect ratio, to suit the incoming video signal and final output display size. Use the zoom/shrink functions for occasions when the aspect ratio is an odd format.

Adjust windows

Aspect adjust [Simple]

See later section for further details on this item.

Adjust windows

Temporal interp. [Off]

This is a feature only present in advanced units only. It greatly improves the method of frame-rate conversion, by allowing the unit to merge frames together during the process.

When 'Off', the unit will use frame-repetition when converting 50Hz to 60Hz (i.e. it must duplicate every 5th frame), or frame-dropping when converting 60Hz to 50Hz (i.e. it must drop every 6^th frame). When 'On', smooth blending is applied so that frames are not lost, but blended together at the appropriate times.

Adjust windows

Flicker Reduction [Low]

The Flicker Reduction menu item will only appear if you have selected a low resolution interlaced output such as PAL or NTSC. If you are using CV or YC outputs, this adjustment may be of interest, particularly when you have line drawings or similar fine detail. You can choose from four possible Flicker Reduction settings. You should use as little Flicker Reduction as possible because the Vertical detail will be softened at the highest setting.

Flicker mode	Function
Off	Disables flicker reduction (sharpest mode).
Low	Suitable for most input sources.
Med.	Enough for most situations such as thin line drawings
High	Highest amount of flicker reduction. Will cause loss of vertical detail in some images.

Adjust windows

Image smoothing [Auto]

Image smoothing reduces the jagged-edges sometimes seen within an output image by softening it. It typically improves the quality of a scaled image greatly. There are four possible settings for this adjustment: "Off", "Med.", "High", and "Auto". The "Auto" setting is generally thought to be most desirable and will vary the smoothing process according to the amount of zoom taking place.

Adjust windows

Image flip [Off]

Occasionally, it's necessary to cause the output image to be flipped Vertically, Horizontally or both – most commonly when a video projector is ceiling-mounted, or for special effects.

Adjust windows

Show source label [On]

Units that support source labeling have this menu item available, which allows the label to be turned on or off on a window-by-window basis.

Adjust windows

Audio bars [4]

Certain units can display audio bar measurements and this menu item displays how many stereo-bars are shown. A maximum of 4 stereo bars (8 bars in total, with left-right pairs next to each other) can be shown. Audio channels are always numbered from left to right, balanced to display bars on both sides of the each. A setting of 0 disables the audio bars from being shown.

Adjust windows

Max fade level % [100]

This Menu item fades the selected layer, and is only available on models with overlay abilities. Adjustment range is from solid to fully transparent.

Note: This menu item only appears on multi-channel scalers:

Adjust Windows

Layer priority abABZ [3]

This adjustment selects the order of the window layers. Layers are shown for 'a' and 'b' logo screens, Window 'A', Window 'B' and 'Z' is the Lock Source. The default condition is shown. The number shown is the current layer of the active window, when you adjust the layer number the layer stack indicator 'abABZ' will change to allow visualization of the layer stack. Note that layer 6 the Background Color is not shown as its layer position can not be altered – it will always be the background.

Extended scaling controls

The 'Aspect adjust' parameter is used to change the way that scaling of windows is controlled. By default, it is set to 'Simple' which allows basic control of the window zoom and shrink sizes and positions - enough for simple tasks.

In 'Advanced' mode, it allows the horizontal (H) and vertical (V) components of the Zoom and Shrink functions to be adjusted independently, thus allowing custom aspect ratios to be created, or to convert from one aspect ratio to another.

In 'Pixel' mode, the user has direct access to pixel and line-accurate scaling functions. This lets the user specify the exact co-ordinates and size of the source image (within the video source), and the position and size of where this is placed in the output video signal.

The table below summarizes the different menu items in the different modes – the 'Simple' items have already been described earlier in this section, so only the 'Advanced' and 'Pixel' ones that are different (highlighted in bold) will be detailed here.

Simple	Advanced	Pixel
Zoom level % [100]	Zoom H/V [100]100 1.333:1	In [0],0 640,480
H/V zoom pan% [50] 50	H/V zoom pan% [50] 50	Out [0],0 640,480
H/V crop % [0] 0	H/V crop % [0] 0
Shrink level % [50] Off	ShrnkH/V [50] 50 1.333:1
H/V position % [50] 50	H/V position % [50] 50

'Aspect adjust' = 'Advanced'

Adjust windows

H/V zoom % [100] [100]1.333:1

This item allows the independent setting of the horizontal and vertical zoom values. The third number (1.333 in the example) is the Aspect Ratio resulting from the adjustments, which is automatically calculated for you based on the incoming resolution and the H & V Zoom values.

Most resolutions are 4:3 ratio, thus the third number will be 1.333 (4 divided by 3). Another common aspect ratio is 16:9 (16 divided by 9 = 1.777). PAL and NTSC inputs are physically 4:3 on your video monitor, but their actual pixel/line ratios are different and so will not display as 1.333.

Adjust windows

Shrink H/V % [100] [100] 1.333

This item allows the setting of different Horizontal and Vertical 'shrink' sizes. The third number (1.333 in the example) is the Aspect Ratio resulting from the adjustments, which is automatically calculated for you based on the output resolution (the actual pixels & lines, not your physical screen size) and the H & V Shrink values.

Most resolutions are 4:3 ratio, thus the third number will be 1.333 (4 divided by 3). Another common aspect ratio is 16:9 (16 divided by 9 = 1.777). Therefore, to convert your 4:3 output into a 16:9 output, reduce the vertical (V) Shrink value to 75% and this will simulate a 16:9 output. PAL and NTSC inputs are physically 4:3 on your video monitor, but their actual pixel/line ratios are different and so will not display as 1.333.

'Aspect adjust' = 'Pixel'

Adjust windows

In [300], 150 750, 400

Adjust windows

Out [50], 50 250, 300

These menu items work together to specify the exact co-ordinates and size of the source image (within the video source) and the position and size of where this is placed in the output video signal – in other words the 'In' and 'Out' positions and sizes.

The diagram below should help to clarify the function of these values:

In the example above, 'In' has been set to 300,150 as its top-left source co-ordinate, with a size of 750,400. 'Out' has been set to 50,50 (i.e. close to the top left) with a size of 250,300.

The scaler will then ensure that the whole of the source (of size 750 by 400) is scaled to the required output (of size 250 x 300).

The adjust keyers menu

Please note that not all units have this sub-menu – it is only present on units with overlaying abilities.

On page 64 is a section titled 'COMMON OPERATIONS' – this gives a step-by-step guide to keying out a color.

Adjust keyers

Keyer enable [Off]

This menu item turns keying On or Off for the current foreground. A keyed image is one image superimposed over another – such that portions of the top image are made transparent (keyed out), so that the background image can show through. The following settings allow you to vary the color(s) that are keyed out.

Adjust keyers

Swap fore/backgrnd [Off]

This menu item is only present on single-channel scalers – dual and quad-channel scalers have the layer priority set within the 'Adjust Windows' menu.

This menu item allows you to swap the foreground and background images when Lock mode is set to Lock & Mix. It will have no effect in any other mode (since no background is present).

Normally, your foreground is the input (window) source and your background is the lock source. This then allows you to superimpose any graphics or video input on top of the lock source by keying out a certain color or range of colors in the input source. Swapping them means that the input source moves to

the background and the lock source is now in front of it. Thus you are now keying out the lock source colors to reveal the input source behind it.

Note that this is different to simply swapping over the input and lock sources as that would affect the final output resolution – see examples below:

Input source	Lock source	Swap	Foreground (keyed)	Background (non-keyed)	Output resolution
XGA	NTSC	Off	XGA	NTSC	NTSC
XGA	NTSC	On	NTSC	XGA	NTSC
NTSC	XGA	Off	NTSC	XGA	XGA
NTSC	XGA	On	XGA	NTSC	XGA

(XGA is 1024x768)

You will see that the Swap between foreground and background has no effect on the output resolution as this is always set by the Lock source.

Adjust keyers

Y Key min/max [0] [32]

The Min/Max parameters are used to select what range of Y (luminance/grey-scale) values are made transparent within the selected window/lock source. To key out part of an image, start with the max value and increase it until the required lighter parts within the window/lock source disappear. Then adjust the min level to bring back any darker parts of the image.

Adjust keyers

Y Key softness [0]

The Y Key softness option removes noise from the keyed image, generally at the edges. Adjust as required to make the edges of the key as sharp or as soft as desired. The noise is where the analog to digital process (A/D conversion) may not sample a 50% brightness as being exactly 50% i.e. sometimes 49% and sometimes 51%. Increasing the softness value will broaden the range of keyed colors so that the keying of images varies depending on how close a color is to the keyed-out range.

Adjust keyers

Y Key invert [Off]

The Y Key invert changes the keying characteristics with respect to what colors of the foreground image you wish to 'key out'.

Setting it to Off will cause the color range that's defined to be removed - remove the desired colors. Setting it to On will cause the color range that's defined to be kept - key out all other colors.

The descriptions above behave identically on the remaining U Key Invert & V Key Invert component versions. However they are directed at the U/B-Y (blue) color component and V/R-Y (red) color components respectively. Adjustment and effects are the same as explained above for Y Key Invert (brightness/grey-scale).

The adjust borders menu

The adjust borders menu allows the border function of your unit to be enabled – with one border being available for each Window, Logo and Lock source.

Note that the layer priority of the Border is the same as the Window source that it is 'attached' to.

Adjust borders

Border to adjust

[A]

Select the window / logo / lock source you wish to adjust.

Adjust borders

Border enable

[On]

Allows a border to be turned off and not displayed on the output screen.

Adjust borders

Brdr size H/V

[8] × [8]

This adjustment allows the height and width of the border to be changed it can

be up to 255 pixels thick.

Adjust borders

Brdr offset H/V

[0] × [0]

This allows the border to be offset from the window. A typical application is the creation of a drop shadow effect. For example this can be achieved by setting the border size to 0 and then adjusting the H and V offset to 10 pixels.

Adjust borders

Brdr Y/U/V

[16] [128]

[128]

The color of the border can be changed to any color by adjusting the Y, U and V parameters. Y is the luminance, with U and V altering the blue and red content respectively. E.g. increase both U and V to give a purple color, or decrease both to give a green color.

Adjust borders

Brdr opacity %

[100]

This parameter controls how visible the border is to the viewer. A setting of 0 renders the border invisible (transparent) whereas a setting of 100 makes the Logo fully visible. (In-between settings can give the Border a transparent appearance.)

Source labeling with the adjust sources menu

The 'Adjust Sources' menu group accesses the parameters associated with each input present on your unit. Parameters relating to the video signal are detailed in a later section – this section solely relates to the source labelling function.

It is recommended that you Store your settings once you're happy with them in readiness for future use.

Source: DVI-I1

Source to adj [DVI-11]

This menu item selects the input connection for which you want to make adjustments to. As in the image above, changes will only be made to the source connected to DVI-I1. Once the selection has been made, all changes made using the following operating parameters will only apply to the selected input.

Tally / UMD module support

If a Tally / UMD module is installed, then an extra menu item will appear:

Source: DVI-I1

UMD display address [0]

This menu item allows each video source to receive a UMD (under-monitor display) text string and use that as the source's label.

To do so, each source must have its own identifying display address number – and the UMD data source must use the same number when sending the data packet. When a UMD packet is received that has this display address, the text received in that packet overwrites the existing source label.

See 'Adjust tally' for wiring connections on the Tally / UMD module.

Source labeling

Source: DVI-I1

Lbl HVpos [Center] [Bottom]

This menu item controls where the source label will appear within the window that uses this source.

H position options: Off, Left, Center, Right

V position options: Off, Top, Middle, Bottom

When either of the options are set to 'Off', no source labelling will be shown.

Label char [1] (068)

DVI-11

In this menu item, you can change the text shown when this source is used. Once you've pressed the menu SELECT button, you can use the up/down buttons to change the text character, and the left/right buttons to change which character is being adjusted.

If you are showing this source on-screen, then any changes you make are immediately shown there. The character font on the output display will in general match that of the LCD screen, but be of a higher quality.

Source: DVI-I1

Lbl for/bck col [Wht] [TrB]

This menu item lets you change the color of the text foreground and the background. Colors available are shown in the table below:

Menu name	Color
Blk	Black
Blu	Blue
Grn	Green
Cyn	Cyan
Red	Red
Mag	Magenta
Yel	Yellow
Wht	White
Trn	Transparent
Gry	Grey
TrB	Transparent Black / Grey
TrW	Transparent White
FIB	Flashing Blue
FIG	Flashing Green
FIR	Flashing Red
FIW	Flashing White

Source: DVI-I1

Lbl font / H / V size [1] 1 2

This menu item allows the font, H-Size and V-Size of the characters to be altered. If you make the font size too big, it may become corrupted or disappear.

The adjust sources menu

The 'Adjust Sources' menu group accesses the parameters associated with the processing amplifiers used for each input (RGB, CV, YC, etc.). They allow you to fine-tune an incoming signal to optimize its color, brightness or even sharpness.

Note: not all settings are available for all input types, and not all input types listed here may be available on your unit

It is recommended that you store your settings once you're happy with them in readiness for future use.

Source: RGB1

Source to adj [RGB1]

This menu item selects the input connection that you want to adjust. As in the image above, changes will only be made to the source connected to RGB1. Once the selection has been made, all changes made using the following operating parameters will only apply to the selected input.

Selection of a CV/YC source will reveal different menu items that allow adjustments beyond those used for RGB sources. The menu discussions that follow relate first to RGB sources, then to CV / YC type sources.

Menu items common to all inputs

Source: RGB1

Aspect correct [Fill]

This menu item will be used to correct the aspect ratio of the video source when converted into the final output resolution. The following table details what happens in the available modes:

Setting	Result
Fill (default)	The source is stretched to fill the output.
Aspect	The source's aspect ratio is maintained on the output.
H-fit	The source is stretched to fill the horizontal dimension of the output, with the vertical dimension stretched by the same amount (and possibly clipped).
V-fit	The source is stretched to fill the vertical dimension of the output, with the horizontal dimension stretched by the same amount (and possibly clipped).
1:1	Each source pixel is represented by a single output pixel – no scaling will be performed. If the input resolution is higher than the output, then only part of the source will be seen. If the input resolution is lower than the output, then a black border will be present.

Source: RGB1

TL pos. adj. [0][0]

This menu item allows manual positioning of the Top and Left portion of the image. It is used to ensure that the input signal is captured correctly, eliminating any black borders. These settings are often used to correct the position of a PC signal on an input, or to eliminate any undesired noise at the top or bottom of a PAL or NTSC video source.

Source: RGB1

BR size adj. [0][0]

This menu item allows manual positioning of the Bottom and Right portion of the image. These settings are often used to correct the position of a PC signal on an input, or to eliminate any undesired noise at the top or bottom of a PAL or NTSC video source.

Source: RGB1

Audio input source [1]

If your unit has an internal audio switcher / selector, this menu item selects the desired Audio input for use with the active video source, allowing an audio-follow-video function.

Source: RGB1

OPTION audio source [1]

If an external audio switcher is connected via the OPTION bus, then this menu item selects the desired Audio input for use with the active video source, allowing an audio-follow-video function.

In most situations, the Audio input values would be different for each video source – so that when the first video source is selected, so is the first audio source (this is called 'audio follow video'). The second video source then selects the second audio source, etc. However, there is nothing to prevent all Audio input values being set to the same value, for 'audio breakaway'.

Source: RGB1

Audio Vol [ 1] Bal [ 0]

This menu item adjusts the audio volume and balance for the selected audio channel. This is only functional for certain units when an optional Audio Switcher is attached.

Source: RGB1

On source loss [Blue]

(This has replaced 'De-glitch' used on previous firmware versions.)

This option is used to tell the unit what to do if the video source is lost or becomes unstable. Options are:

Option	Description
Show	Shows all picture break-up and instabilities.
Freeze	Freezes the latest frame – un-freezes as soon as the source becomes stable again.
Blue (default)	Turns the window blue, to represent source loss.
Black	Turns the window black.
Remove	Removes the window, thus showing any background (e.g. a Lock source). This is useful for MIX & PIP scenarios on units with overlay abilities.

If you have a very unstable input, such as a video tape player with a poor (jumping) output signal, you may wish to turn the setting to 'Show'.

Source : RGB1

De-int [M.comp med]

An interlaced input consists of two fields separated in time. Both fields are required in order to make up the full resolution input image, but since they are sent one after the other, a moving image will have "motion artifacts" if the two fields are simply combined together. The most common artifact is a blurring at the point of maximum movement within an image. Your unit provides some tools to minimize the effects of de-interlacing of an image.

The following options are available for this menu item:

Mode	Function
Normal/weave	The two interlaced fields are simply combined/weaved together. This will often show artifacts on moving images, but can be used when the input is known to be still.
Auto	Automatically selects Film 3:2 or Medium Range Motion Compensation (M. Comp Med.) depending on whether Film Mode is detected or not.
Film 3:2	Enables 3:2 pull down conversion of the incoming NTSC video. (This option should not be used if the source is not NTSC video).
M. Comp LowM. Comp Med.M. Comp High	Enables Pixel Adaptive Motion Compensation. Three levels are available with ‘Low’ providing the least compensation for Motion and ‘High’ providing the most compensation.
Frame/bob	The two fields are shown consecutively.

Source : RGB1

Diagonal interp.

[Off]

This menu item allows the user to specify whether the source has diagonal interpolation applied to it when de-interlacing occurs. This reduces 'jagged' artifacts on moving images, however is not suitable for noisy sources where the noise could be mis-interpreted as a diagonal or sloping element of the picture.

Source : RGB1

Noise reduction

[Off]

This menu item allows the user to specify whether the source has noise reduction applied to it. This is performed by averaging the video signal over a number of fields – but ignoring areas where motion has occurred. If motion blurring is seen, it is recommended to turn this setting off.

DVI source menu items

Source: DVI1

HDCP

[Inactive]

[Off]

HDCP is supported on certain units only - and only on the DVI input connector. This menu item lets you change whether HDCP is active on this particular DVI input.

If turned 'Off', then a source that requires HDCP encryption will not send a video signal to your unit.

If turned 'On', and a HDCP-compliant display or device is attached to your unit's DVI output, then HDCP encrypted sources can be used.

The following table summarizes the message given in brackets:

Status message	Description	Effect
Inactive	HDCP is not active at the DVI connector.	HDCP-encrypted material cannot be received by the unit.
Active	HDCP is active at the DVI connector.	HDCP-encrypted material can be received by the unit, but only if a HDCP-compliant display or device is attached to the unit's output.

See 'Adjust outputs' for a description of how the HDCP system works on your scaler.

Source: DVI1

Display emul. EDID [HDMI]

EDID is an information packet retrieved by a PC graphic card over a DVI link from a monitor which tells the graphic card which resolutions the display supports. In the case of your unit, it tells the graphic card what resolutions are compatible with it – by emulating a display.

The above menu lets the user select which of 8 EDID data blocks are 'shown' to a PC or other DVI/HDMI source. (It does not affect any other input.) Note that some graphic cards will usually only read the EDID data when the cable is first connected, or on power-up.

The default setting for Display emul. EDID is HDMI.

The 8 EDID blocks are as follows:

EDID	Usage
Mem1	User-definable – see ‘EDID capture’
Mem2
Mem3
Mem4
Mem5
Mem6*
HDMI*	Default HDMI EDID data for your unit
DVI	Default DVI EDID data for your unit
Mon	The attached monitor's EDID data

*Your unit will have either Mem6 or HDMI, but not both.

If you change this value, you'll need to store your settings and then re-boot the CORIO2 unit at least once to ensure that the source sees that the EDID data has changed.

It should also be noted that some graphic cards will require your PC to be re-booted before they see that a change has occurred.

If your unit allows 'HDMI' to be selected, this can also enable certain audio features depending on the abilities of your unit.

Source: DVI1

EDID capture [1] Grab

This menu provides a simple way of capturing EDID data from an attached DVI or HDMI monitor and storing it in one of the user-definable EDID memory data blocks (Mem1 to Mem6) – see previous menu.

To capture a different display's EDID, perform the following:

1. Connect that display to the DVI output of the CORIO2 unit - the CORIO2 unit will then read it automatically and store it in the 'Mon' EDID entry.
2. Select which EDID memory (Mem1 to Mem6) to copy this information to.
3. Select 'Grab' and click on it - this will copy the current monitor's information to that EDID memory.
4. Change 'EDID to use' to that memory location (Mem1 to Mem6).
5. Store your unit's settings (see earlier in this manual on how to do this).
6. Re-boot (turn off and on again) the CORIO2 unit to ensure that the graphic card uses this new EDID data (you may need to re-boot your computer as well).

Using the above, up to 6 custom EDID settings can be stored in the CORIO2 unit, ready for recall later. This is useful to simulate another display being attached to a graphic card.

RGB source menu items

Source: RGB1

Autoset status [Inactive]

Once the Autoset sense setting has been made, this menu item is accessed and activated. The Autoset sense utility will then correct the pixel phase and then position the Top Left portion of the image and the Bottom Right portion of the image. Once complete it then resume inactive status.

Source: RGB1

Input pixel phase [16]

Since an image pixel is a very small element of the total image, it's possible for your unit's Analog to Digital converters to wrongly sample the picture on the edge of each pixel thereby losing image resolution and creating image noise. The Input pixel phase adjustment allows you to change the position (from 0 to 31) where the pixels are sampled, relative to the horizontal sync signal.

To make this adjustment, select an RGB source and then provide an image from that source with fine detail, preferably with very sharp vertical lines. Adjust this value until you see the sharpest image. Alternately, adjust this value to give the worst (noisiest/softest) image, and then add or subtract 16 to get the optimum value.

Note that the AUTOSET function (for RGB inputs only) will attempt to automatically work out the best value for this setting.

Source: RGB1

RGB input type [RGBHV]

There are several types of signals that are called RGB signals as a generic term. Each has slightly different characteristics that set it apart from similar RGB signals – such as how the synchronization signal is sent. This menu item lets you set the input type to use.

Available options let you select whether the input is standard RGB or YUV (including YPbPr signals with a tri-level sync). For some units, it also allows selection of break-out BNC connectors to be used instead of the normal connector (signified by B- in front of the signal type).

Source: RGB1

RGB contr. [100] [100] [100]

This menu item lets you adjust the individual RGB or YUV/YPbPr signals, in case one component is at a different contrast to other, or if they all need to be boosted or lowered.

CV & YC source menu items

Of the above Source Menu items, the Autoset sense and Autoset status functions, RGB type and Pixel phase are specific to RGB signals only. The rest of the Source menu items function with RGB, CV or YC type signals. In addition, there are four additional Menu items that are only used with CV or YC type signals and these are explained below:

Source: YC1

Bright [100] Contrast [100]

Adjust the Brightness and Contrast of the image to your requirement.

Source: YC1

Satur [100] Hue [0]

Saturation is the amount of color present in the image. Hue is the color "tint" parameter and the adjustment range is +90 degrees through to -90 degrees with 0 being the default.

Source: YC1

Sharpness [0]

Within limits, you can enhance or soften the appearance of detail within an image. The Sharpness values go both negative and positive, with 0 being the default. Note that over-enhancing an image has the side effect of making it appear to be noisy and under-enhancing an image gives the appearance of poor video quality.

Source: YC1

Luma delay [0]

On occasion, a video source will have the color portion of the signal offset from the luminance portion. If you've ever seen a poor quality comic book that has the outline of the cartoon character's head in one place on the page but the flesh tones for the head offset slightly, you are seeing the print equivalent of Luminance to Chrominance Phase Delay.

Fortunately, your unit provides a way for you to make the two signals occur at the same time on the selected image. The adjustment range provides both positive and negative levels of delay with 0 being the default.

Still image store / testcard source menu items

Source : TC1

Testcard [0]

This item is only available for units supporting Still Image Stores (SIS) or Testcards (TC) – which are the same thing, but may be named differently depending on your unit.

Used to select the image from memory to use as a source for the SIS / TC source currently selected. Dedicated software can be used to upload user-defined images – see our website.

The adjust transitions menu

Please note that not all units have this sub-menu – it is only available on some units with overlay and keying abilities.

Transitions control how your unit responds when a source is changed. Fades between sources, as well as wipes and cuts, are possible. The amount of time taken by a transition is controllable from instant transition (a 'cut') to several minutes.

Adjust transitions

Transition

[Fade]

This first adjustment controls the type of transition desired: 'Cut', 'Fade', 'Wipe' or 'Push'.

If you select 'Cut' or 'Fade', the only remaining menu items will be 'Switching Fade Time' and 'Exit'. Selecting 'Wipe' or 'Push' exposes additional parameters.

Adjust transitions

Switching fade time

[.5]

This parameter controls how long a transition from one input to another takes. The value can be 0 (a cut) or several minutes - adjustable in 1/10^th second increments.

Adjust transitions

Wipe type

[Left -> Right]

If you selected 'Wipe' or 'Push' for the transition type, then you will be able to specify the 'movement direction' of the transition that you want. Both 'Wipe' and 'Push' support: Left to Right, Right to Left, Up/Down (Top to Bottom), Down/Up (Bottom to Top). 'Wipe' also supports: Diagonal and Diamond effect.

Adjust transitions

Wipe size

[100]

Wipe Size sets the 'granularity' of the 'Wipe' effect and so is only shown when 'Wipe' is the transition type. The smaller the number, the more elements there are to the wipe. To clarify by example, if you select the Diamond wipe effect and set a small number into the Wipe Size parameter, you will have a large number of diamonds present in the transition. On the other hand, a large number loaded into the parameter will result in only one or two diamonds being present during the transition.

Adjust tally menu item

This menu only appears when a unit has an optional Tally / UMD module installed inside it.

The Tally / UMD module allows the unit to respond to Tally / GPIO inputs in certain ways (see below) and also allows under-monitor display (UMD) packets to be received (using the TSL 3.1 protocol) and overwrite the source label text automatically.

The UMD support menu item ('UMD display address') is listed under the 'Adjust sources' menu section.

Tally / GPIO connections are connected via a D25 socket:

13	12	11	10	9	8	7	6	5	4	3	2	1
5v	TX+	RX+	GND	TI8	TI7	TI6	TI5	TI4	TI3	TI2	TI1	GND
	TX-	RX-	GND	TO8	TO7	TO6	TO5	TO4	TO3	TO2	TO1	GND
	25	24	23	22	21	20	19	18	17	16	15	14

Note that the TX+/- and RX+/- pins are duplicates of the RJ45 connector and support RS-422/485, as per the TSL specification.

The RJ-45 connection is as shown below (as viewed from the rear):

Pin	Function	Direction
1	0v	GND
2	0v	GND
3	TX-	OUT
4	RX+	IN
5	RX-	IN
6	TX+	OUT
7	No connection

In all cases, the Tally output bits match the Tally input bits - e.g. when TI3 is pulled low externally, the TO3 pulls low to match it. This allows daisy-chaining of units together.

Adjust tally
Tally mode	[Normal]

This sets up the mode that the Tally module runs in - and defines one of three different ways that it can operate:

Tally mode	Result
Disabled	Tally I/O is disabled.
Normal	Sets border color of the window according to which Tally input bits are active (pulled low).
Presets	Activates a preset according to which Tally input bit is active (pulled low).

In Normal mode, the borders are set as follows:

Tally input pin pulled low	Activation result on a 4-window system
TI1	Window A has a red border
TI2	Window A has a green border
TI3	Window B has a red border
TI4	Window B has a green border
TI5	Window C has a red border
TI6	Window C has a green border
TI7	Window D has a red border
TI8	Window D has a green border

Please note that you may need to reduce the window size in order to see the full colored border.

In Presets mode, the preset to be activated (loaded) is defined in the next menu item.

Adjust tally

Input [1] = Preset [1]

This allows each of the 8 Tally input pins to be assigned a different Preset. Simply adjust the first number to match the Tally input pin that needs to be assigned and then select the Preset number to be loaded when that input pin is pulled low.

By default, the following are assigned:

Tally input pin pulled low	Preset loaded
TI1	1
TI2	2
TI3	3
TI4	4
TI5	5
TI6	6
TI7	7
TI8	8

The adjust Ethernet menu

(Please note that not all units have this sub-menu.)

Your unit can be remotely controlled via its RS-232 serial port, but some units can also be controlled via a Local Area Network using the Ethernet connector. This provides TCP/IP communications to and from the unit using a custom protocol.

In most networks, all computers and other electronic equipment will have a dedicated connection to a network hub or switch, with each item having its own 'IP address' (Internet Protocol address). This is the unique set of numbers that identifies the item on the network.

The network itself is usually segmented into a number of sub-networks. Small offices will generally just use one sub-network, with larger ones running many sub-networks that are linked together across a sub-network bridge. Sub-networks are split up by assigning different ranges of IP addresses to the different sub-networks. The ranges are defined by the 'sub-net mask'.

In very simple setups with 2 pieces of equipment (e.g. a computer and one other piece of equipment), it is possible to link the two together using just a cable (which must be a cross-over cable). However, this setup is rare.

Where only a single sub-network exists (as in the majority of cases) it is vital that:

1. All equipment has different IP addresses.
2. All IP addresses are part of the same sub-net.
3. All equipment has the same sub-net mask.

In most situations the computer will already be attached to a network, and therefore its IP address and sub-net mask will be easily accessible (e.g. in Windows XP you can right-click on the network activity icon to see the Support status, or check the Network Connections in the Control Panel and right-click the 'Local Area Connection').

An IP Address then needs to be assigned to your unit. Typically this will be by changing the last of the 4 values (that are separated by dots) to one that is not yet in use. The 'IP add' menu item is used to enter this into your unit.

The sub-network's 'sub-net mask' then needs to be copied to the 'IP sub' menu item listed below.

For simple setups (where only a single sub-network is in use), there is no need to change the IP gtwy (gateway) numbers.

Adjust ethernet

IP enabled

[Auto]

This parameter has three possible states: On, Off and Auto. On and off manually control the Ethernet capability of the unit. When in Auto mode, if a valid Ethernet connection is present, remote control of the unit will automatically default to Ethernet and control via RS-232 is disabled whilst that connection is maintained.

Adjust Ethernet

IP add.

[10] 1 2 123

Enter 4 numbers one by one to form the IP address you wish to assign to the unit. The IP address is a series of four numbers between 0 and 255. Anything above 255 is not a valid number in an IP address range. The unit will not allow you to go above 255.

The IP address must be a unique address on your network, and also must be within the sub-net of your network. If you are unsure about which IP address to use or don't have a unique IP address, ask your Network Administrator.

Adjust Ethernet

IP sub.

255.255. [255.000]

Adjust the last 2 numbers to set the sub-net address (also know as sub-net mask) of your network. Again, if in doubt ask your Network Administrator.

Adjust Ethernet

IP gtwv.

[10] 1 2 123

Enter your network's gateway IP address into this menu item. Again, if in doubt ask your Network Administrator. In general, the gateway only needs setting if the unit is being controlled from a different network (e.g. via the internet).

Adjust Ethernet

IP port

[10001]

Enter the IP port number you wish the unit to communicate on. Keep a note of this as it will be needed when using other devices to communicate with the unit e.g. CC-300.

1A Adjust Ethernet

Set new IP data & reboot

Certain units require a re-boot once the new IP address has been entered. Once activated, all current settings (including other menu items) will be saved and the unit will re-boot. If you do not see this menu item, then your unit has already implemented your changes and no re-boot is required.

The adjust resolutions menu

The Resolution Database is used by your unit to identify any incoming video signal and is also used to create an output resolution. It is therefore a very important part of the unit's infrastructure.

Important Cautionary Information

Do not adjust these items unless you're certain you know what you're doing. The only method to undo certain changes is to update the firmware.

Try using autoset, shrink, shrink pos, tl & br adjustments first.

Making adjustments here risks creating a non-standard resolution that is not displayable on a monitor. The resolutions and values within the database are industry standards and should not normally be altered by the user. That said, there might be times when it is necessary to create a custom resolution with specific parameters. If circumstances require you to make such a change, please read the following specific notes:

• Any changes made to this database take effect instantly and are also stored immediately in non-volatile memory.
• Since this database is used for both input and output image processing, altering a resolution that

800 x 600 60 Hz

Image to adjust [17]

is used for both (e.g. 1024x768 input and 1024x768 output) may give undesired effects.

Change the value to select resolution you want to alter.

Note: typically, the image number currently being used for input or output would be already be selected. Otherwise immediate feedback to your changes will not be available via your monitor.

800 × 600 60 Hz

Interlaced [Off]

This adjustment specifies whether the image is interlaced or progressive scan. It toggles simply On or Off, so there are no flashing brackets.

800 x 600 60 Hz

H.freq.crse [37.879] kHz

Course Frequency Adjust

The H freq.crse (Horizontal Sync Frequency - Course) adjustment provides the option for changing the Horizontal Sync timing Frequency in 100 Hz steps.

800 x 600 60 Hz

H.freq.fine [37.879] kHz

Fine Frequency Adjust

The H.freq.fine (Horizontal Sync Frequency) adjustment provides the option for changing the Horizontal Sync timing Frequency in 1 Hz steps. Use this option to fine tune after using the course adjust.

Please note that the internal sync generator may be unable to generate the exact frequency you want.

800 x 600 60 Hz

Clks/l [1056] = 40.000MHz

This option changes the total number of image pixels on one line of monitor video including the Horizontal sync pulse and blanking time. This is normally in a multiple of 8. It is very important to get this value correct, or many digital display devices, such as TFT monitors, will display an image with an odd moiré effect – such as soft vertical bands spread evenly across the image.

800 x 600 60 Hz

Lines/f [628] = 60.317 Hz

This menu controls the total number of lines of video present in the image which includes the vertical Sync pulse, the blanking period and the active video. Changing this option affects the final vertical sync frequency.

800 x 600 60 Hz

H/V active [800] × 600

A video frame includes both the active area, the portion of the image normally containing useful visual information, and a resolution value for a given display standard which only expresses the number of pixels visible in an image.

The well-known 800 x 600 computer resolution standard simply means that there are 800 pixels/line visible horizontally and there are 600 lines visible vertically.

This item provides a way to change the number of active pixels and lines.

800 x 600 60 Hz

H/V Start [88] × 23

There is a period of time between the end of the Horizontal Sync pulse and the start of Active Video. This portion of the waveform signal is called the "Back Porch", a term originating with the television broadcasting industry and its RS-170A specification. In practice, this will control where the video image starts on the left side of the monitor without changing the width of the sync pulse itself (another way to control where the Image area starts). The two parameters control where the back porch is positioned and they interact to a degree.

By adjusting these parameters, you control the start of the back porch (with respect to the trailing edge of Horizontal Sync), and also its width. The place where the Back Porch begins with respect to the Horizontal Sync pulse and the width of the Back Porch have a direct bearing on where the active (visible) portion of the image begins. Do not attempt this adjustment without monitoring the results with an oscilloscope.

800 x 600 60 Hz

H/V Sync [128] x 4

There are standards for all current computer and broadcast resolutions that specify the correct width of both Vertical and Horizontal synchronizing pulses.

If you are creating a special, non-standard resolution, you may wish to adjust the pulse width to fit your new requirements. The H/V Sync screen is where that is accomplished.

Like the H/V Start adjustment, you must use an oscilloscope when making these adjustments so that you know exactly how many milliseconds or microseconds of pulse width you have created. The numbers shown are relative numbers and not an actual time measurement.

800 x 600 60 Hz

Sync polarity

Sync can be either negative polarity or positive polarity. To further complicate things, it is possible that you may want to make the Horizontal Sync polarity different from the Vertical Polarity. This control allows you to make that change. You have four possible selections:

+H+V
-H+V
+H-V
-H-V

The system menu

The final Sub Menu is for adjustments of System parameters. "System" in this case means the unit's functions that are generally unrelated to individual inputs, outputs or any of the various production features.

System

SW: 16,

PT: 12,

BT: 13

This screen is an informational screen. Should you require technical assistance with your unit, the technical support personnel may request that you read the contents of this screen to them during the support call.

The first section, "SW", is the version of the software that is installed on your unit. You can update software via the User Support web site (procedure to be described later in this manual) and the updates are currently free of charge. "PT" refers to Product Type and "BT" means Board Type. Both of these are hardware designators and cannot be changed by the user however both designators are important to support personnel.

System

SW date:

2006-7-11

This is an information page showing when the currently installed software was released. The information is useful to the user as he or she compares the date to the website information describing the current software release.

Normally, the user will examine the added features of each new software release and determine if an update is worth doing in their particular operation. The greater period of time between the current date, and the date shown for the currently installed software, the greater the likelihood that there are useful changes and improvements present in the new release.

System

TAC#

27-AA-1C-93-F8-33

The TAC number is a unique identifier for the unit and is for use with the PPF value below.

System

PPF# 1A-67-2B-9D-50-4F

The PPF number is for units that support the 'Pay Per Feature' system. Extra features in the unit (such as Mix and Key) may be activated using this menu tiem by entering in the correct numbers and re-starting the unit.

System

Push to store

This screen provides a quick and easy way to store all current operating parameters. The unit will remember the set up you are currently using at the time of data storage and also when you next apply power. To store the current settings, press and release the control button.

System

Autoset sense

[Medium]

In order for Autoset to work properly, it needs a sufficiently bright full-screen image to examine. The sense level lets you change the brightness threshold for detection of the screen edge between Low, Medium, High and V.high. Medium is the default level, which is recommended for normal use (Windows-type images, etc.)

System

OSD on power up

[On]

This parameter controls whether the 'welcome' screen is displayed or not on power up for units with an on-screen display – it can be disabled as required. This is useful when a unit is installed as part of an overall system.

System

LED brightness %

[90]

This parameter is available on certain units and controls how bright the LEDs on the front panel appear.

System

LCD backlight

[On]

This parameter is available on certain units and allows the LCD backlight to be turned on and off.

System

LCD contrast

[200]

This parameter is available on certain units and allows the LCD contrast (viewing angle) to be altered.

System

Serial type

[RS-232]

This menu item controls the type of serial port in use on certain units (not all units support this feature). Options available are RS-232, RS-422 and RS-485. The default is RS-232.

System

RS232 baud rate [57600]

This menu item allows the adjustment of the serial baud rate used for RS-232 communications. The rate can be adjusted to 9600, 19200, 28800, 33600, 38800, 57600 and 115200. (This adjustment is provided for those instances where you wish to use the RS-232 control system for your own purposes.) The default baud rate is 57600.

System

Buzzer [On]

The screen labeled 'Buzzer' is actually the control for turning the "Beep" "On" or "Off". Normally this is left in the "On" position to provide positive feedback that your data entries and parameter changes have been accepted.

System

CC-300 A/B bus mode [Off]

This menu item changes the function of an attached CC-300 CORIOconsole unit. When set to 'On' any 'Take' will result in the A & B windows ('buses') being swapped at the end of the Take – so that another 'Take' will put them back to as they were before. (Note that not all units support the CC-300.)

This screen is an informational screen showing the total number of the defined resolutions in the

System

Resolutions 88

resolution database. Future firmware releases may increase the total number of resolutions defined in the database.

System

Logos / T-cards 1 / 4

If your units supports Logos or Still Images / Testcards then this screen will display how many are present in the memory of the units.

System

Power cycles 41

Power Cycles refers to how many times the unit has been powered since it left the factory. This is an informational screen. No action is taken regardless of the value shown here, however some users have an equipment cleaning or specification audit procedure and this information may be useful to those users.

System

Firmware updates 11

Indicates the total number of times the firmware has been changed over the life of the unit. It is quite possible for this to be more than 1, as a unit undergoes numerous tests during production.

System

Hours in Use 877

This is another informational display for usage audit purposes.

System
Temp.C	30	33	43	45

Certain units have built-in temperature sensors, and if yours has such a feature then the above menu item will appear. If the ambient temperature of the internal components becomes excessively high or low, the unit will shut down to prevent harm. This display shows the current value of the ambient temperature at four locations within the case and can be an early predictor of a shutdown before the shutdown occurs.

Should you experience problems with your unit, Technical Support may request that you give details of these values.

System
Fan speed (rpm)	6000

Certain units have built-in fans to keep the unit cool. The fan speed is monitored and if it deviates from normal parameters too much, this will be taken as an indication of insufficient airflow over critical components and shutdown action will be taken.

Serial port

Connection

Your unit is fitted with a standard 'D9' plug or socket allowing it to be controlled from a computer or other type of terminal or console with a similar interface. Most computers fitted with an RS232 port, known as a 'COM' port, will have a 'D9' plug on them. To enable connection between the two devices you will require one of two cables as shown below:

D9 connector type on C2 unit	RS232 cable type required for linking to PC
Plug - common on earlier C2 units	‘Null-modem’ D9 socket to socket
Socket - common on recent C2 units	D9 plug to socket

Should your PC not have an RS232/COM port, it is possible to add an interface card into the PC to add this facility. Another option you could use is a USB to RS232 converter. Both methods will add a COM port to your PC, although you should be aware that these generally do not default to being 'COM1' which is the default most RS232 applications will use.

Some units are also RS-422/485 capable – see the Specifications section for more details.

The default baud rate is 57600 with 8 data bits, 1 stop bit and no parity. This baud rate can be changed in the System menu to suit other programs if need be.

Communications protocol

The standard communications protocol for your unit is text-based and is detailed on our website. Also on our website, you can find the Windows Control Panel or CORIO®tool Suite for your unit.

The protocol is also bi-directional (unit and computer both send messages to each other), so that you can send changes to the unit, and it will also respond with any changes made via alternate methods (front panel buttons, menu changes and infra-red control). This enables any attached computer to be aware of any changes made to the unit from an alternative source rather than itself.

What this means is that you can easily find out the exact command to send to the unit to tell it to perform a certain function. This can be seen by the data that is sent back to the computer when changing values

on the unit. For instance, just by turning FREEZE on, by pressing the FREEZE button, will cause RS232 data to be sent to the computer that represents the command required to set FREEZE on. A second press, to turn FREEZE off, then sends the computer the command required to turn the FREEZE off.

Note: Any command you send to the unit will be replied to either with an error code or with the actual changed value. This may be different to the one you sent; for example, if trying to set a value too high or too low.

Serial / IP control specification

Note: Not all units support Serial and/or IP (Ethernet) communications – check to see if this feature is present on your unit.

This section outlines how to control a unit via a Serial or Ethernet link (if fitted to your unit), using ASCII-based commands. It details how to send and receive serial data to perform many of the functions that a user has access to on the unit.

Not all units will support the full range of adjustments listed – this will depend on the complexity of the unit you have.

Communication protocol basics

Packets of ASCII data containing hexadecimal numbers are exchanged between the unit and controller via a Serial or IP link (you cannot use both at the same time).

The Serial standard is 57600 baud, 8 bits, no parity and 1 stop bit, although this can be changed by the user (see 'System' menu).

No flow control is used - however all control packets start with an ASCII 'F', end with carriage-return (13 decimal, 0x0D hexadecimal) and all such packets sent to the unit will be acknowledged (thereby provided software handshaking). Note that a line-feed (LF) should not be sent.

It may take around 30ms (0.03 seconds) for an RS232 command to be actioned and acknowledged – this will vary between different models.

ASCII-hex data is used where a number is encoded into its hexadecimal equivalent with leading zeros - e.g. Where '00' is decimal value 0, '80' is decimal 128 and 'FF' is decimal 255. In other words, two characters are sent for each byte encoded.

Any gap of more than 1 second between the characters of a control command sent will cause a time-out - and previous characters sent will be lost.

Write packets (sending command functions to the unit) are always 20 characters long (including a carriage return at the end). The unit will respond with a full 20 character message indicating what has changed. This returned payload will reflect the actual value of the parameter changed. If the user requests a value out of bounds then the limit value is used, and the payload will then reflect the limited value used.

Read packets (sent to request information from the unit) are always 14 characters long (including a carriage return at the end), the response from the unit will be a 20 byte message with the Write flag (since it is 'writing' the value back to the host) and the ACK flag set.

The ACK flag will be returned as 0 if the command is invalid for some reason – for example a bad FUNCTION, WINDOW, OUTPUT or PAYLOAD value. An ACK=0 message will be otherwise identical to the one you sent, so you know exactly which message has the error.

Any changes made to the unit using the front panel controls will also cause the full 20 byte message to be sent indicating the change that has occurred, thus enabling a program to stay 'in-sync' with the unit. In some cases (such as the execution of a macro) multiple 20 bytes messages will be sent indicating all the parameters that have been changed.

Only one message should be sent to the unit, another message can't be sent until a specific response is received from the unit (the user should look for a message with the same WINDOW, OUTPUT and

FUNCTION values as they sent). If no message is received back within 1 second, there is likely to be a hardware communication problem (or wrong baud rate, etc.).

If absolutely required, to simplify programming the user may send packets one after the other with around 100ms (100 milliseconds) between each one. However, this will not work for all packets (such as Zooming into Still Images / Testcards or changing Logos) since this will cause the unit's micro-controller to be busy, so the user must experiment and satisfy themselves that this is possible.

Packet format

Below is a representation of data bytes in a single packet for a 'Write' to the unit to set a value:

SOP

CMD

CHA

WINDOW

OUTPUT/ FUNCTION

FUNCTION

PAYLOAD x 3

CS

EOP

Below is a representation of data bytes in a single packet for a 'Read' to the unit to get a value:

SOP

CMD

CHA

WINDOW

OUTPUT / FUNCTION

FUNCTION

CS

EOP

The table below details the function of each part of the packet:

Packet part	Function
SOP(Start of packet)	This is always the ASCII letter 'F' to indicate the packet start.
CMD(Command)	ASCII-hex byte to indicate the type of command being sent.Each bit in the byte has a different function. Currently only the following bits are defined:Bit 7 = Write (0) or Read (1) request. Messages from the unit are always Writes.Bit 6 = ACK bit. Should be set to 0 for messages to the unit. ACK=1 returned means message was okay. ACK=0 returned means an error was present in the message.Bit 5 = 0 Reserved for future use.Bit 4 = 0 Reserved for future use.Bit 3 = 0 Reserved for future use.Bit 2 = 1 This bit *must* be set.Bit 1 = 0 Reserved for future use.Bit 0 = 0 Reserved for future use.
CHA(Channel)	This byte has multiple uses, and defaults to 0 unless used for:CHAWhen a channel number is used in the Adjust Sources section (see later).SOURCEByte to indicate the source channel to be altered (if appropriate).
SOURCEor
MACRO NUMBER	0x10 = RGB1, 0x11 = RGB2, 0x12 = RGB3, etc.0x30 = CV1, 0x31 = CV2, 0x32 = CV3, etc.0x40 = YC1, 0x41 = YC2, 0x42 = YC3, etc.0x50 = SDI1, 0x51 = SDI2, etc.0xD0 = OUT1, 0xD1 = OUT2, etc.0xF0 = TC1, 0xF1 = TC2, etc.MACROOr - for Macro related commands:Bit 7..4 = 0 ReservedBit 3..0 = Macro number
WINDOW / LOGO / BORDER	Bit 7 = 0 (Reserved).Bit 6..0 = Represents the window to be adjusted (for multi-channel units only).E.g. Window 'A' (the default for single-channel units) is sent as '41' since 0x41 is ASCII for 'A'. 0x61 is ASCII for 'a' (a Logo) and is sent as '61'.
OUTPUT & FUNCTION HIGH	Bit 7..4 = Number representing the output to adjust 0 = Output 1, 1 = Output 2 (for multi-channel units).Bit 3..2 = Reserved (set to 0).Bit 1..0 = Bits 9 & 8 of the function code. (Remainder of bits [7..0] are in FUNC LOW.)E.g. If the function code is 0x234, and we want to adjust Output 2, then this byte is 0x12
FUNCTION LOW	ASCII-hex byte to indicate the lowest 8 bits of the actual function to set or receive (e.g. change Zoom value).A later table details all the functions available.
PAYLOAD x 3 bytes	A series of ASCII-hex bytes carrying the data to send.Read requests have no payload - the payload is in the data sent back.Write packets require a payload, and this is always in 'triple-bytes' - i.e. 3 bytes are required, MSB first.e.g. '000001' is 1 in decimal, '010000' is 65536 in decimal, and 'FFFFFF0' is -16 in decimal.
CS	ASCII-hex byte that is the (check) sum of all previous bytes (excluding the SOP 'F' character).E.g. The command F0400410082000001C8 has the checksum of 04+00+41+00+82+00+00+01=C8, so the complete command to send is F0400410082000001C8.A short-cut for debugging allows the checksum to be replaced by 2 question marks, so in the previous example you could send F0400410082000001?? Instead. This is purely for test and debugging - you should normally use a checksum to ensure data validity.
EOP	This is a carriage return (no line-feed) - ASCII code 13 (decimal).

Function list

These are grouped together into their associated on-screen menus.

Your unit and this manual should be used to determine the actual function of each of the following, as only the menu text is listed here. Where an equivalent menu item does not exist on your unit, then that feature is not supported on.

Function codes are given in hexadecimal and adjustment range is in decimal (but always sent as hexadecimal!).

For dual-channel units the mode of operation also restricts what Window and Output can be used the following table shows the allowed combinations:

Mode	Allowed Window and Output combinations
Switcher	Output 1 (0x00) and Window A (0x41) / Z (0x5A) / Logo a (0x61)
Independent	Output 1 (0x00) and Window A (0x41) / Z (0x5A) / Logo a (0x61)OROutput 2 (0x01) and Window B (0x42) / Z (0x5A) / Logo b (0x62)
Dual PIP	Any combination of Output and Window

The following table is a list of all menu functions, their related function number and valid range of adjustment.

Note: that not all items will be available on all units. If your unit does not show the menu text in the menus then that function is not supported.

Menu text	CHA	FUNC (Hex)	Range of adjustment (decimal)
Top level
Mode(Dual-channel units only)		109	0 = Switcher1 = Independent2 = Dual PIP
Preset number		225	1 to 10
Preset load		226	Set to 1 to load - automatically resets to 0.
Preset store		227	Set to 1 to store - automatically resets to 0.
Preset erase		228	Set to 1 to erase - automatically resets to 0.
Adjust outputs
Output enable		170	0=Blanked, 1=Active
Lock source (connector)		149	0x10 to 0x1F = RGB1 to RGB160x30 to 0x3F = CV1 to CV160x40 to 0x4F = YC1 to YC160x50 to 0x5F = SDI1 to SDI160xD0 = OUT1, 0xD1 = OUT20xF0 = TC1, 0xF1 = TC2
Lock H Shift		14A	-4096..4096
Lock V Shift		14B	-4096..4096
Output resolution		083	1..1000
Output image type		0E2	0 = RGBHV1 = RGBS2 = RGsB3 = YUV4 = tIYUV7 = tIRGB
Output image type digital		16C	0 = RGBHV3 = YUV
HDCP required		233	0..1, Off, On (if display supports it)
HDCP status		234	0=Unavailable1=Supported2=Active3=Repeater supported4=Repeater active5=No display(Other values indicate various HDCP authentication states.)
Background Y		13B	16..235
Background U		13C	16..240
Background V		13D	16..240
SDI optimization		197	0..1, Off, On
Output Standard		101	0 = NTSC/PAL1 = PAL-M/PAL-N2 = SECAM
Output CV/YC IRE		133	-7.5..12.5
Output CV/YC Hue (degrees)		139	-22..22
Output SC/H Phase		085	-180..180
Output Luma Bandwidth		134	0,1,2 = Low, Medium, High
Output Chroma Bandwidth		135	0,1,2 = Low, Medium, High
Output Chroma delay		137	-4..3
PAL WSS		130	0 = Off1 = 4:3 Full format2 = 14:9 Letterbox centre3 = 14:9 Letterbox top4 = 16:9 Letterbox centre5 = 16:9 Letterbox top6 =>16:9 Letterbox centre7 = 14:9 Full format8 = 16:9 Full format
Take		11E	0->1 = Perform a Preview -> Program transition
Audio amp. Volume		201	-16 to 15
AES/SDI Chan. 1 source		20B	0x00 to 0x07 = SDI1-1 to SD1-80x08 to 0x0F = SDI2-1 to SDI2=80x10 to 0x1F = AES1 to AES160x20 = AFV (audio follow video)
AES/SDI Chan. 2 source		20C
AES/SDI Chan. 3 source		20D
AES/SDI Chan. 4 source		20E
AES/SDI Chan. 5 source		20F
AES/SDI Chan. 6 source		210
AES/SDI Chan. 7 source		211
AES/SDI Chan. 8 source		212
Allow HDMI output		288	0=DVI only, 1=Use HDMI if supported
HDMI/SDI audio routing		268	0=Mute, 1=On, 2=WinA
HDMI/SDI ‘On’ source		269	0x10 onwards for DVI-U1, etc.0x50 = SDI10x51 = SDI2
H.phone monitor		289	Headphone source0=AES1 output ... 7=AES8 output
H.phone volume		28A	0=+6dB ... 15=-40dB
Adjust windows
Program source / Window source (connector)		082	0x10 to 0x1F = RGB1 to RGB16(Also includes DVI / YUV sources)0x30 to 0x3F = CV1 to CV160x40 to 0x4F = YC1 to YC160x50 to 0x5F = SDI1 to SDI160xD0 = OUT1, 0xD1 = OUT20xF0 = TC1, 0xF1 = TC2
Select Universal source		241	0xE0 to 0xEF select universal inputs 1 to 16
Source resolution		0F8	Read only - returns # of resolution
Window Enable		12B	0..1 = Off, On
Zoom level %		086	100..1000
Zoom level H %		103	100..1000 (only used in Advanced A/R mode)
Zoom level V %		105	100..1000 (only used in Advanced A/R mode)
Aspect ratio in		107	0.1:1..9.99:1 (read only)
H/V zoom pan % (H)		09F	0..100
H/V zoom pan % (V)		0A0	0..100
Image freeze		09C	0..1 = Off, On
H/V crop % (H)		223	0..100
H/V crop % (V)		224	0..100
H/V out shift (H)		0AD	-4096..4096
H/V out shift (V)		0AE	-4096..4096
Shrink level %		087	10..100
Shrink level H %		104	10..100 (only used in Advanced A/R mode)
Shrink level V %		106	10..100 (only used in Advanced A/R mode)
Shrink enable		18E	0..1 = Off, On
H/V shr. pos.% (H)		0DA	0..100
H/V shr. pos.% (V)		0DB	0..100
In (top-left H)		21B
In (top-left V)		21D
In (H size)		21C
In (V size)		21E
Out (top-left H)		21F
Out (top-left V)		221
Out (H size)		220
Out (V size)		222
Aspect change		190	0..2 = Normal, Letterbox, Pillarbox
Aspect adjust		102	0..2 = Simple, Advanced, Pixel
Flicker reduction		092	0..3 = Off, Low, Med, High
Image smoothing		0A1	0..3 = Off, Med, High, Auto
Image flip		095	0..3 = Off, Horiz., Vertical, H & V
Temporal interpolation		229	0..1 = Off, On
Show source label		250	0..1 = Off, On
Audio bars		252	0=Off, 1 to 4 audio bars shown.
Max fade level		10F	0..100 = Fade level %
Fade out / in		193	-1 = Fade out0 = No action1 = Fade in
Layer priority		144	0..5 = Layer priority(Other layers are automatically moved.)
Headphone volume		0FD	-16..15 (-16=Mute)
Audio vol. (volume)		206	-128..127 (for digital audio processing)
Audio vol. (on/off)		207	0..1 = Off, On (for digital audio processing)
Adjust keyers (on certain models only)
Keyer enable		127	0..1 = Off, On
Y key min/max (min)		0AF	0..255
Y key min/max (max)		0B2	0..255
Y key Softness		121	0..255
Y key Invert		122	0..1 = Off, On
U key min/max (min)		0B0	0..255
U key min/max (max)		0B3	0..255
U key Softness		123	0..255
U key Invert		124	0..1 = Off, On
V key min/max (min)		0B1	0..255
V key min/max (max)		0B4	0..255
V key Softness		125	0..255
V key Invert		126	0..1 = Off, On
Swap fore / background		144	0..1 = Off, On
Adjust keyers - edge blending (on certain models only)
Edge Blend		180	Bit 0 = Left edge activeBit 1 = Right edge activeBit 2 = Top edge activeBit 3 = Bottom edge active
E.blnd guides		18F	0..2 = Off, Auto, On
E.blnd size V		18C	0.. limited by V height
E.blnd gamma H		188	1..150 1=0.01, 150=1.50
E.blnd gamma V		18D	1..150 1=0.01, 150=1.50
E.blnd comp cent		198	0..99
E.blnd comp side		19D	0..99
E.blnd size Left		277	0.. limited by H width
E.blnd size Right		278	0.. limited by H width
E.blnd size Top		279	0.. limited by V height
E.blnd size Bottom		27A	0.. limited by V height
E.blnd gamma Left		27B	1..150 1=0.01, 150=1.50
E.blnd gamma Right		27C	1..150 1=0.01, 150=1.50
E.blnd gamma Top		27D	1..150 1=0.01, 150=1.50
E.blnd gamma Bottom		27E	1..150 1=0.01, 150=1.50
Logos (on certain models only)
Logo enable		12B	0..1 = Off, On
Logo number		143	0..9 Logo selection
H/V out shift (H)		0AD	0..100 %
H/V out shift (V)		0AE	0..100 %
Max fade level		10F	0..100%
Layer priority		144	0..5
Borders (on certain models only)
Border enable		150	0..1 = Off, On
Border H size		152	0..99
Border V size		151	0..99
Border H offset		153	0..99
Border V offset		154	0..99
Border Opacity		158	0 (fully transparent) ..100 (solid)
Border Y		155	16..235
Border U		156	16..240
Border V		157	16..240
Adjust sources
Source to adjust.This only changes what's shown in the menu - use the CHA values below to change settings of a source.	CHA	116	0x10 to 0x1F = RGB1 to RGB160x30 to 0x3F = CV1 to CV160x40 to 0x4F = YC1 to YC160x50 to 0x5F = SDI1 to SDI160xD0 = OUT1, 0xD1 = OUT2
			0xF0 = TC1, 0xF1 = TC2
Still Image / Testcard	F0..F1	0DC	0..10
Autoset	10..1F	0FE	1= Start Autoset procedure
Aspect correct	10..5F	240	0=Fill (default)1=Aspect, 2=H-fit, 3=V-fit, 4=1:1
UMD display address	10..5F	263	0 to 126, as per TSL 3.1 protocol
Label font	10..5F	246	0..15 to select different fonts
Label background color	10..5F	247	0=Black	8=Transparent
Label foreground color	10..5F	248	1=Blue	9=Grey
			2=Green	10=Opaque Black
			3=Cyan	11=Opaque White
			4=Red	12=Flashing Blue
			5=Magenta	13=Flashing Green
			6=Yellow	14=Flashing Red
			7=White	15=Flashing White
Label H. Size	10..5F	249	0..8
Label V. Size	10..5F	24A	0..8
Label H. Position	10..5F	24D	0..3 (Off / Left / Center / Right)
Label V. Position	10..5F	24E	0..3 (Off / Top / Middle / Bottom)
Label char. to adj.	10..5F	24B	0..23
Label char. value	10..5F	24C	32..127
EDID to use	10..1F	243	0..7 to specify EDID entries 1..Mon
EDID capture entry#	10..1F	244	0..7 to specify EDID entries 1..Mon
EDID capture Grab	10..1F	245	Set to 1 to Grab. Auto-resets to 0.
HDCP advertise (DVI)	10..1F	237	0=Off, 1=On
HDCP status (DVI)	10..1F	238	0=Inactive, 1=Active
TL pos. adj. (left)	10..FF	0B6	-100..100
TL pos. adj. (top)	10..FF	0B7	-100..100
BR size adj. (right)	10..5F	0DE	-100..100
BR size adj. (bottom)	10..5F	0DF	-100..100
Audio input source (internal)	10..FF	242	0..4Selects inputs 1 to 4 + Mute.
OPTION audio input	10..FF	0D0	0..9 = Channels 1 .. 10 on A2-2000
Audio vol	10..FF	0CF	-16..15 (-16=Mute)
Bal	10..FF	0D1	-15..15
On source loss (was Deglitch)	10..5F	0A3	0=Show, 1=Freeze, 2=Blue, 3=Black, 4=Remove
Source stable (read only)		22A	0=Unstable, 1=Stable
Input pixel phase	10..5F	091	0..31
RGB input type	10..1F	0C1	8 = Auto6 = D-RGB11 = D-YUV10 = A-RGB12 = A-YUVFor universal HD15 inputs:5 = CV/YCFor units with DVI-U inputs:13 = CV (or A-CV)14 = YC (or A-YC)For units with DVI-U 5x BNC breakouts:15 = B-RGB16 = B-YUV17 = B-CV18 = B-YC
RGB contr. (red)	10..1F	0C5	75..150
RGB contr. (green)	10..1F	0C6	75..150
RGB contr. (blue)	10..1F	0C7	75..150
YUV setup level	10..1F	23E	0=0 IRE, 1=7.5 IRE
De-int.	10..FF	0B8	0..6 = Normal, Auto, Film 3:2, M.comp.low, M.comp.med., M.comp.high, Frame/bob
(Film mode detected)	10..FF	0E3	0..1 = Not detected, Detected
Diagonal interpolation	10..FF	22B	0..1 = Off, On
Noise reduction	10..4F	23F	0..1 = Off, On
Bright	30..4F	0BB	0..180
Contrast	30..4F	0BC	0..180
Saturation	30..4F	0B9	0..180
Hue	30..4F	0BA	-180..180
Sharpness	30..4F	080	-7..+7
Luma delay	30..4F	0BD	-4..3
Video standard	30..4F	08A	0 = PAL BGDHI / NTSC M1 = NTSC 4.43 50 / PAL 60Hz2 = PAL N / NTSC 4.43 60Hz3 = NTSC N 3.58 / PAL M4 = NTSC-Japan 3.585 = SECAM6 = B&W 50Hz / 60Hz
Field swap	10..FF	0C9	0..1 = Off, On (swaps odd/even fields)
Field Offset	10..FF	196	0..7 = -4..+3 (defaults to 4 = 0)
For units with digital audio processing:
Audio channel 1	10..FF	213	0x00 to 0x07 = SDI1-1 to SD1-80x08 to 0x0F = SDI2-1 to SDI2=80x10 to 0x1F = AES1 to AES16
Audio channel 2	10..FF	214
Audio channel 3	10..FF	215
Audio channel 4	10..FF	216
Audio channel 5	10..FF	217
Audio channel 6	10..FF	218
Audio channel 7	10..FF	219
Audio channel 8	10..FF	21A
Adjust audio (on certain models only)
Source to adj		203	0x00 to 0x07 = SDI1-1 to SD1-80x08 to 0x0F = SDI2-1 to SDI2=80x10 to 0x1F = AES1 to AES16
Volume trim		205	-128 to 127
Delay adjust		204	-100 to 5000
Adjust transitions (on certain models only)
Transition type		112	0..3 = Cut, Fade, Wipe, Push
Switching fade time		0F5	0 (off) to 50 (5.0 seconds)
Wipe type		145	0 = Left -> Right1 = Right -> Left2 = Up -> Down3 = Down -> Up4 = Diagonal5 = Diamond
Wipe Size		146	10..2000
Adjust sources audio Control (C2-8000 Only)
Audio delay		192	0..200 = delay in ms
Audio Control (S2-106AD Only)
Sample frequency		191	0..4 = Bypass, 32, 44.1, 48, 96kHz
Audio delay		192	0..999 = delay in ms (restricted depending on Sample frequency)
Adjust tally (on certain models only)
Tally mode		260	0 = Disabled1 = Normal2 = Presets
Tally input number		261	1 to 8
Tally preset to load		262	1 to 50
Adjust resolutionsNote: You MUST set the 'Image to adjust' value to the correct value first, and only then change the other values - otherwise you may be adjusting the wrong entry. The user should not adjust the 'Image to adjust' entry using the front panel whilst also accessing it via RS232
Image to adjust		081	1..1000
Interlaced		0CA	0..1 = Off, On
H.freq.crse		0BE	10000..200000
H.freq.fine		0BF	10000..200000
H/V active (H)		096	64..2047
H/V active (V)		097	64..2047
H/V start (H)		08B	0..1023
H/V start (V)		08C	0..1023
Clks/l		08D	64..4095
Lines/f		08E	64..2047
H/V sync (H)		08F	8..1023
H/V sync (V)		090	1..1023
Sync polarity		094	0..3 = ++, +-, -+, --
System

Menu text	CHA	FUNC (Hex)	Range of adjustment (decimal)
SW (Software version)		0D2	Read only
PT (Product type)		0C4	Read only
BT (Board type)		0C2	Read only
Autoset Sense		0FF	0..3 = Low, medium, high, v.high
OSD on Power up		189	0..1, Off, On
RGB1 termination		199	0..2, Off, On, Auto
Store		0C8	Set to 1 to store
Buzzer		0CB	0..1 = Off, On
CC-300 A/B bus enable		202	0..1 = Off, On
Power cycles		0D6	Read only
Firmware updates		0DD	Read only
Hours in use		0D7	Read only
Resolutions		0D8	Read only
Number of Still Images / Testcards		0D9	Read only
Number of logos		14F	Read only
Board temp. (deg.C)		0CD	Read only
Air temp. (deg.C)		148	Read only
Regulators temp.(deg.C)		147	Read only
PLD temp. (deg.C)		111	Read only
Led brightness		12C	0..100
LCD backlight		200	0..1 = Off, On
LCD contrast		270	0..255
Serial type(See Specs to see if your unit supports all options)		251	0 = RS-2321 = RS-4222 = RS-485
RS232 Baud rate		0AB	0..6 = 9600, 19200, 28800, 33600, 38400, 57600, 115200
Fan speed (rpm)		0CE	Read only
Fan 1 status		271	0=OK1=Fast2=Slow3=STOP
Fan 2 status		272
Fan 3 status		273
Fan 4 status		274
PSU 1 status		27F	0=Fault
PSU 2 status		280	1=NoPower2=OK3=Missing
TAC number 0		15D	Read only
TAC number 1		15E	Read only
TAC number 2		15F	Read only
TAC number 3		160	Read only
TAC number 4		161	Read only
TAC number 5		162	Read only
MAC number (IP port)		208	Read only - bytes reversed!
Not part of menu system
System STANDBY		281	0 = Operating, 1 = In STANDBY mode
Front panel lock		0FC	0 = unlocked, 1 = locked
Emulate button press		24F	See section below.
Options installed or attached - read only		264	24-bit number has a bit high to indicate that a unit is attached, or an option installed:
			Bit	Unit	Bit	Unit
			0	Audio switcher	12	S2-110CV
			1	S2-106AD	13	S2-110YC
			2	S2-105PC	14	S2-101AA
			3	S2-105PCA	15	Ethernet
			4	S2-109PC	16	Tally / UMD module
			5	S2-105CV	17	-
			6	S2-105CVA	18	-
			7	S2-105YC	19	-
			8	S2-105YCA	20	-
			9	-	21	-
			10	S2-108HD	22	-
			11	S2-105DVIA	23	-

Examples

Each example shows the packet sent to the unit and its response. When a byte is not required to be sent it is indicated by a '-in the table below (since a Read is 6 bytes shorter than a Write). Each character shown below is sent as a ASCII character so F0400 is sent as 'F' '0' '4' '0' '0'.

Packet sent

SOP

CMD

CHA

WIN

OUT

FUN

PAY

CS

EOP

Packet returned

SOP

CMD

CHA

WIN

OUT

FUN

PAY

CS

EOP

Set output 1 window B Source to RGB2

F

04

00

42

00

82

000011

D9

CR

F

44

00

42

00

82

000011

19

CR

Set output 1 window A to Enable advanced aspect control

Note checksum is ?? for debugging

F

04

00

41

01

02

000001

??

CR

F

44

00

42

01

02

000001

8A

CR

Set 1A Shrink to 110 - invalid max for shrink is 100

F

04

00

41

00

87

00006E

??

CR

F

44

00

41

00

87

000064

70

CR

Read 1C Zoom level – invalid as window C does not exist

F

84

00

43

00

86

-

??

CR

F

04

00

43

00

86

000000

CD

CR

Read 1B Zoom level

F

84

00

42

00

86

-

??

CR

Zoom = 100

F

44

00

42

00

86

000064

70

CR

Set baud to 9600

F

04

00

42

00

AB

000000

F0

CR

F

44

00

42

00

AB

000000

30

CR

Set 1A Zoom = 300

F

04

00

42

00

86

00012C

F7

CR

F

44

00

42

00

86

00012C

37

CR

Set 1A Shrink to 50

F

04

00

42

00

87

000032

FE

CR

F

44

00

42

00

87

000032

3E

CR

Set 1A Shrink H Posn to 0

F

04

00

42

00

DA

000000

1F

CR

F

44

00

42

00

DA

000000

5F

CR

Set 1A Shrink V Posn to 100

F

04

00

42

00

DB

000064

84

CR

F

44

00

42

00

DB

000064

C4

CR

Reading and writing macros

Depending on the unit connected there can be up to 7 macros stored in the unit. These macros can be programmed to perform a specific task, for example enable PIP mode, Position pip window at H=0, V=0, Zoom in to 120%.

The WIN and OUT bytes are not used for macro reading or writing and should be set to WIN=1A and OUT = 0

The CHA byte indicates the macro we are programming / reading / running. Macro 1 to 5 are CHA 0..4, CHA=5 is restore, CHA 6..7 are Macros 6..7.

Macro Restore (CHA=5) is read only, the units restore state is set by sending the Store command (0C8).

Menu text	CHA	FUNC (Hex)	Range of adjustment (decimal)
Macro
Run macro	0..7	F1	0..1 = Run, Erase macro
Number of items within macro	0..7	F4	Read Only
Function to adjust	0..7	F2	0..4095
Value	0..7	F3	Value for Function

Reading a previously stored Macro

In order to read a macro the following commands must be sent in this specific order – no other commands should be sent between these messages. The CHA in these cases relate not to the source but to the macro we are reading.

Packet sent

SOP

CMD

CHA

WIN

OUT

FUN

PAY

CS

EOP

Packet returned

SOP

CMD

CHA

WIN

OUT

FUN

PAY

CS

EOP

Read number of items currently stored in Preset 2

F

84

01

42

00

F4

-

BB

CR

Returned packet indicates 4 items available to read

F

44

01

42

00

F4

00002

FC

CR

Read the Function for the first item in the preset / macro

F

84

01

42

00

F3

-

BA

CR

Payload is the Function stored - 86 = Zoom

F

44

01

42

00

F3

000086

?80

CR

Read the Data for the first item in the preset / macro

F

84

01

42

00

F2

-

B9

CR

Payload is the data for the function - 100%

F

44

01

42

00

F2

000064

5D

CR

Read the Function for the second item in the preset / macro

F

84

01

42

00

F3

-

BA

CR

Payload is the Function stored - 87 = Shrink

F

44

01

42

00

F3

000087

81

CR

Read the Data for the second item in the preset / macro

F

84

01

42

00

F2

-

B9

CR

Payload is the data for the function - 100%

F

44

01

42

00

F2

000064

5D

CR

The above example shows the read for all the items within macro 0. The first command reads the number of items available in the macro and resets the read address. Then the following items read the function and then the data for each of the items in the preset/macro. Following a read of the data for a macro internally the next item in the macro is selected for reading so it is not possible to read the same item twice without first re-reading the number of items in the macro.

Writing to a macro

MNL-C2-6204-V3.00

In order to read a preset / macro the following commands must be sent in this specific order – no other commands should be sent between these messages.

Packet sent

SOP

CMD

CHA

WIN

OUT

FUN

PAY

CS

EOP

Packet returned

SOP

CMD

CHA

WIN

OUT

FUN

PAY

CS

EOP

Clear macro

F

04

02

42

00

F1

000001

3A

CR

F

44

02

42

00

F1

000001

7A

CR

Write the function for first item in macro 3 = Zoom

F

04

02

42

00

F3

000086

C1

CR

F

44

02

42

00

F3

000011

01

CR

Write data for the first item = 100

F

04

02

42

00

F2

000064

9E

CR

F

44

02

42

00

F2

000011

DE

CR

Write the function for the second = shrink

F

04

02

42

00

F3

000087

C2

CR

F

44

02

42

00

F2

000011

02

CR

Write the data for the second item = 100

F

04

02

42

00

F2

000064

9E

CR

F

44

02

42

00

F3

000011

DE

CR

Run and Restore macros

Macros once programmed can be run by sending one of the following commands. By running macro 5 the unit can be restored to its previously saved state, when used in conjunction with the other macros this allows a default setup or baseline for the unit to be created.

Packet sent

SOP

CMD

CHA

WIN

OUT

FUN

PAY

CS

EOP

Packet returned

SOP

CMD

CHA

WIN

OUT

FUN

PAY

CS

EOP

Restore

F

04

05

42

00

F1

000000

3C

CR

F

44

05

42

00

F1

000000

7C

CR

Run macro 1

F

04

00

42

00

F1

000000

37

CR

F

44

00

42

00

F1

000000

77

CR

Run macro 2

F

04

01

42

00

F1

000000

38

CR

F

44

01

42

00

F1

000000

78

CR

Run macro 3

F

04

02

42

00

F1

000000

39

CR

F

44

02

42

00

F1

000000

79

CR

Run macro 7

F

04

07

42

00

F1

000000

39

3E

F

44

02

42

00

F1

000000

7E

CR

Emulate a front panel button press

This is performed using function code 0x24F and the following payload codes (requires firmware version 287 onwards). Note that not all button presses are relevant to your unit.

Button press	Payload	Button press	Payload
Power down	0400E1	Select DVI1 as source for window A	00023C
Power back on - see Reset command.	N/A	Select DVI2 as source for window A	00023D
Reset menu settings to power-on values	0100E2	Select DVI3 as source for window A	00023E
Reset menu settings to factory defaults	2300E2	Select DVI4 as source for window A	0002A7
Lock / unlock front panel buttons	0100E3	Select DVI5 as source for window A	0002A8
Set to NTSC output	0000E7	Select DVI6 as source for window A	0002A9
Set to PAL output	0000E8	Select DVI7 as source for window A	0002AA
Set to default output resolution for unit	0000E9	Select DVI8 as source for window A	0002AB
Set to 480p output	0000EA	Select DVI9 as source for window A	0002AC
Set to 720p 59.94Hz output	0000EB	Select DVI10 as source for window A	0002AD
Set to 720p 60Hz output	0000EC	Select DVI11 as source for window A	0002AE
Cycle presets (demo mode)	0100EE	Select DVI12 as source for window A	0002AF
Select DVI-I1 as source	000200	Select CV1 as source for window A	00023F
Select DVI-I2 as source	000201	Select CV2 as source for window A	000240
Select DVI-I3 as source	000202	Select CV3 as source for window A	000241
Select DVI-I4 as source	0002A2	Select YC1 as source for window A	000242
Select CV1 as source	000203	Select YC2 as source for window A	000243
Select CV2 as source	000204	Select YC3 as source for window A	000244
Select CV3 as source	000205	Select TC1 as source for window A	000245
Select YC1 as source	000206	Select TC2 as source for window A	000246
Select YC2 as source	000207	Select TC3 as source for window A	0002B9
Select YC3 as source	000208	Select OUT1 as source for window A	000247
Select SD1 as source	00022B	Select OUT2 as source for window A	000248
Select SD2 as source	00022C	Select SDI1 as source for window A	000249
Select SD3 as source	0002A4	Select SDI2 as source for window A	00024A
Select SD4 as source	0002A5	Select SDI3 as source for window A	000271
Select TC1 / SIS1 as source	000209	Select SDI4 as source for window A	000272
Select TC2 / SIS2 as source	00020A	Select SDI5 as source for window A	000273
Select OUT1 as source	00020B	Select SDI6 as source for window A	000274
Select OUT2 as source	00020C	Select SDI7 as source for window A	000275
Toggle window A/B/Z	00020D	Select SDI8 as source for window A	000276
Toggle output 1/2	00020E	Select DVI1 as source for window B	00022D
TAKE (activate transition)	00020F	Select DVI2 as source for window B	00022E
FREEZE	000211	Select DVI3 as source for window B	00022F
KEY	000212	Select DVI4 as source for window B	0002B0
MIX	00024D	Select DVI5 as source for window B	0002B1
INPUT	00024E	Select DVI6 as source for window B	0002B2
AUTOSET	00024F	Select DVI7 as source for window B	0002B3
FADE	000251	Select DVI8 as source for window B	0002B4
ZOOM	000252	Select DVI9 as source for window B	0002B5
PAN	000253	Select DVI10 as source for window B	0002B6
SIZE	000254	Select DVI11 as source for window B	0002B7
POS	000255	Select DVI12 as source for window B	0002B8
LOCK	000256	Select CV1 as source for window B	000230
PIP	000257	Select CV2 as source for window B	000231
MIX / PIP	00025A	Select CV3 as source for window B	000232
ASPECT	00025D	Select YC1 as source for window B	000233
PAN / POS	00026F	Select YC2 as source for window B	000234
ZOOM	000270	Select YC3 as source for window B	000235
LOCK / MIX	000269	Select TC1 as source for window B	000236
Decrease Shrink value	000213	Select TC2 as source for window B	000237
Increase Shrink value	000214	Select TC3 as source for window B	0002BA
Decrease Zoom value	000215	Select OUT1 as source for window B	000238
Increase Zoom value	000216	Select OUT2 as source for window B	000239
Reset settings to power-on values	000217	Select SDI1 as source for window B	00023A
Identify current window	000218	Select SDI2 as source for window B	00023B
Run Macro 1	000219	Select SDI3 as source for window B	000277
Run Macro 2	00021A	Select SDI4 as source for window B	000278
Run Macro 3	00021B	Select SDI5 as source for window B	000279
Run Macro 4	00021C	Select SDI6 as source for window B	00027A
Run Macro 5	00021D	Select SDI7 as source for window B	00027B
Run Macro 6	000267	Select SDI8 as source for window B	00027C
Run Macro 7	000268	Lock to CV1	00025B
Add to Macro 1	020119	Lock to YC1	00025C
Add to Macro 2	02011A	Toggle CV1 / YC1 as source	00025E
Add to Macro 3	02011B	Toggle CV2 / YC2 as source	00025F
Add to Macro 4	02011C	Toggle DVI-D1 / SDI1 as source	000260
Add to Macro 5	02011D	Toggle RGB1 / YUV1 as source	000261
Add to Macro 6	020167	Select DVI-D1 as source	000262
Add to Macro 7	020168	Select RGB1 as source	000263
Erase Macro 1	280119	Select RGB2 as source	00027D
Erase Macro 2	28011A	Select YUV1 as source	000264
Erase Macro 3	28011B	Logo 1A toggle on/off	000265
Erase Macro 4	28011C	Logo 2B toggle on/off	000266
Erase Macro 5	28011D	Window 1A toggle on/off	00026D
Erase Macro 6	280167	Window 2B toggle on/off	00026E
Erase Macro 7	280168	Go to Lock menu item	00027E
Decrease Horizontal Pan value	00021E	Output 1 toggle on/off	00027F
Increase Horizontal Pan value	00021F	Output 2 toggle on/off	000280
Decrease Vertical Pan value	000220	Select UNI1 as source for window A	000281
Increase Vertical Pan value	000221	Select UNI2 as source for window A	000282
Select window A	000223	Select UNI3 as source for window A	000283
Select window B	000224	Select UNI4 as source for window A	000284
Select window C	0002A0	Select UNI5 as source for window A	000285
Select window D	0002A1	Select UNI6 as source for window A	000286
Select window Z	000225	Select UNI7 as source for window A	000287
Select Output 1	000226	Select UNI8 as source for window A	000288
Select Output 2	000227	Select UNI1 as source for window B	000289
SELECT (menu adjust)	000128	Select UNI2 as source for window B	00028A
Left rotary (menu adjust rotary control)	000129	Select UNI3 as source for window B	00028B
Right rotary (menu adjust rotary control)	00012A	Select UNI4 as source for window B	00028C
Left (menu adjust)	000158	Select UNI5 as source for window B	00028D
Right (menu adjust)	000159	Select UNI6 as source for window B	00028E
Decrement / ZOOM (menu adjust)	00024B	Select UNI7 as source for window B	00028F
Increment / FREEZE (menu adjust)	00024C	Select UNI8 as source for window B	000290
Decrement / PIP (menu adjust)	00029E	Set transition to FADE	00026A
Increment / KEY (menu adjust)	00029F	Set transition to WIPE	00026B
		Set transition to PUSH	00026C
Load Preset 1	000291	Store Preset 1	020191
Load Preset 2	000292	Store Preset 2	020192
Load Preset 3	000293	Store Preset 3	020193
Load Preset 4	000294	Store Preset 4	020194
Load Preset 5	000295	Store Preset 5	020195
Load Preset 6	000296	Store Preset 6	020196
Load Preset 7	000297	Store Preset 7	020197
Load Preset 8	000298	Store Preset 8	020198
Load Preset 9	000299	Store Preset 9	020199
Load Preset 10	00029A	Store Preset 10	02019A
Erase Preset 1	280191	Erase Preset 6	280196
Erase Preset 2	280192	Erase Preset 7	280197
Erase Preset 3	280193	Erase Preset 8	280198
Erase Preset 4	280194	Erase Preset 9	280199
Erase Preset 5	280195	Erase Preset 10	28019A
Set output to BLACK	00029B	Toggle edge blend lines on/off	00029D
Set output to WHITE	00029C	Cycle scaler inputs	0002A3

i.e. insert the 6 digit code from the table into the following text string:

F041041024F######??

e.g. to Load Preset 1, use the text string:

F041041024F000291??

Reset command

This is a special command to reset a unit (as if power had been removed and re-applied). Note that unlike the above commands, this is sent as binary (i.e. not as ASCII text).

0x53, 0x06, 0x04, 0x01, 0x55, 0xAA, 0x55, 0xB2

E.g. In Visual Basic, send the string:

Chr\(&H53) + Chr\(&H6) + Chr\(&H4) + Chr\(&H1) + Chr\(&H55) + Chr\(&HAA) + Chr\(&H55) + Chr\(&HB2)

Common operations

This section provides step by step instructions for some common operations.

Operation of the Keyer

Some units come equipped with a very powerful Luminance and Chrominance Keyer. The Keyer can take some time to master and below is a breakdown and series of simple steps to help you master the Keyer's operation

When adjusting the values, please bear in the mind the following:

• The Y value is the Luminance value, so 0 is black and 255 is very bright (white).
- The U value is the B-Y component. This is the difference between the Blue and the Luminance value. If part of an image is black, grey or white, then its value is 128 (being the mid-point).
- The V value is the R-Y component. This is the difference between the Red and the Luminance value. If part of an image is black, grey or white, then its value is 128 (being the mid-point).

Preparation:

1. Enter the Adjust windows menu.
2. Select the Source (this will be the foreground).
3. Exit the Adjust windows menu.
4. Enter the Adjust keyers menu.
5. Ensure the Keyer is Off.
6. Set all Y, U and V min/max values to [0] [255].
7. Set all Y, U and V softness values to 0.
8. Set all Y, U and V invert values to Off.
9. Turn the Keyer On.

At this point your source image will have disappeared, since all colors have been keyed out.

Adjustment:

Knowing which color(s) you want to key out from the image, e.g. black to disappear, perform the following set of steps:

1. Increase the Y Key Min from 0 until just before the required color (Key Color) appears.
2. Decrease the Y Key Max from 255 until just before the required color (Key Color) appears.
3. Repeat steps 1 & 2 for the U and V min/max values as well.

Adjust any of the Softness values to improve the key. If your input signal is slightly noisy or if you want to soften the edges within the image, then this may require you to decrease the 'min' values and increase the 'max' values to broaden the range of colors keyed out.

At this point, only the key color should remain transparent.

Troubleshooting and technical support

If problems are experienced, please read through the symptom topics below to resolve the problem. After doing so, if you still need to, contact Technical Support at www.tvone.com/support. Please have the following details of the problem handy:

Whether the problem happens only at specific times or has only just started occurring (and what other things have changed at the same time).

Firmware revision numbers - found in the first item of the System menu:

If the problem relates to a specific source or resolution:

There is no picture on the Output.

If no LEDs are on, then ensure that the AC power adaptor is connected properly and the power switch is on at the AC outlet.

If the Standby/ON LED on the unit is off but another blue LED is active, then check that the monitor output from the computer is connected at both the computer and the unit. Check that the output connector you are using from the unit is also connected at the unit and the display equipment.

Check that the display video equipment is set to the correct line input and format/standard as appropriate.

Check that the device connected to the output is on and can support the resolution set in the Adjust output menu, ensuring that the Sync type e.g. RGBHV, is also set correctly.

The image is shifted and not fully viewable

There are several ways to correct this, depending on the actual problem, although it's generally best to perform a Factory reset.

Try an AUTOSET if the input is RGB or YUV/YCbCr. Next adjust the TL pos. adj. values in the Setup Program source menu until the incoming video signal is displayed correctly. You may also need to adjust the BR size adj. setting to ensure the incoming video signal is properly displayed.

The output resolutions no longer appear as expected.

Because any changes made in the Adjust resolutions menu are automatically stored, it may be that the resolution data has become altered or corrupted beyond the ability of a display to show it.

Either manually correct the resolution data, or restore the data to full factory conditions by doing a firmware update. The user should avoid altering the resolution parameter data unless necessary.

There is excessive flicker on the Output.

Try using a different Flicker reduction mode. Turning the contrast down and the brightness up on the output device can have a large effect on flicker. Or try adjusting the brightness and contrast of the source input by selecting the Input adjust menu.

The Output image is distorted.

This may occur where some of the areas of the image are very dark and others are very bright. The solution is to adjust the contrast and brightness settings on your Output device to rectify the problem.

Alternatively, if the Adjust resolutions menu has been used to the output resolution in question, a firmware update is recommended to perform a FULL factory reset.

Some colors appear to be incorrect on the CV/YC output

First try altering the color, contrast and brightness settings on your TV or video display. These are usually set up for a very different reason than viewing computer graphics and may need changing to suit. If you

cannot achieve exactly what you desire, then alter the inputs levels in Adjust sources until the correct colors are restored.

How can I reduce color smearing on CV connections?

Smearing usually occurs on Composite Video connections and is generally unavoidable - unless you can switch to using S-Video or RGB / YUV connections. It occurs because the brightness and color information is transmitted as one combined (composite) signal and the two parts must be 'bandwidth-limited' to avoid them interfering with each other – which then reduces the quality.

I can no longer adjust the Output image resolution.

When the unit is in Lock mode, the output resolution is fixed to be the same as the Lock source input resolution. During this time the Output image menu item is not displayed.

The picture on the video display is black and white.

Ensure that all the cables are correctly connected. If you are using a PAL TV to display the output then the unit may be providing resolution set to NTSC mode, or vice versa.

The picture on the video display is green.

The Output type is probably incorrectly set to YUV mode, whereas you are connecting to an RGB monitor – see Adjust outputs menu.

The RGB input is selected but the image is rolling or pink.

Check the Adjust sources menu and confirm that the input type and sync method is set correctly. (Having YUV input selected, instead of RGBHV often causes this problem).

The video signal from my DVD player does not appear to work.

Some DVD players have a switch at the back that selects between 'Component' and 'S-Video' output, because most will not let you output both at the same time. Make sure it is in the right position for the output you want.

Image is flashing, snow is present, or source image does not appear.

You may be experiencing a HDCP compatibility problem.

If one of the sources you are using is HDCP encrypted, and your unit is not set to output HDCP, then your unit will not allow the source image to pass through the unit (it may flash on and off).

The solution (if your unit supports HDCP) is to ensure it is enabled in both 'Adjust outputs' and in the 'Adjust sources' menu for that source signal.

If you unit does not support HDCP, or your output device does not support HDCP (e.g. an analog monitor), then there is no way to display a HDCP encrypted source signal.

General troubleshooting checklist

If specific troubleshooting advice isn't helping, or your product has stopped working, go through the points below. If your product still doesn't work, you might need to return it for repair.

1. Make sure your product is set up correctly, as shown in this guide.
2. Check that your cables and equipment are all connected firmly.
3. Check that your product is connected to an electrical outlet that is switched on. Can you see LED lights on the front of your product?
4. Test your sources by connecting them directly to a display.
5. Test your display by connecting it directly to a source.

6. Test each cable.

7. Try restoring your product to factory default settings.
   Note: during factory reset your custom settings are deleted.

8. Try updating your firmware.
   Note: during a firmware update your custom settings are deleted.

Returning a product for repair

You can request to return your product to tvONE™ for repair. When you contact tvONE support, have the following information ready.

• Product type
• Serial number of the faulty unit (this is on the underside of the unit)
  • Full details of the issue
  • Invoice number (if available)

Contact tvONE support for your area.

• Customers in North, Central, and South America (NCSA), email [e-mail].
• Customers in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), email [e-mail].
- Customers in Asia, email [e-mail].

EMEA and Asia

Customers in EMEA and Asia receive an RMA Request form from tvONE support. Complete the form and return it to tvONE support for your area.

All customers

tvONE support decides if your product needs to return for repair, and, if needed, provide a return authorization number.

Send your product to tvONE by insured carrier or registered mail. Write your return authorization number on the outside of the packaging, and on any documents you send with your product. You must arrange and pay for shipping and insurance. Products in transit are your responsibility. tvONE does not accept responsibility for products lost in transit.

Do not return a product for warranty repair without a return authorization number. tvONE will not repair your product.

Connector pinouts

DVI-I connector

PIN#	SIGNAL	PIN#	SIGNAL
1	T.M.D.S DATA 2-	16	HOT PLUG DETECT
2	T.M.D.S DATA 2+	17	T.M.D.S DATA 0-
3	T.M.D.S DATA 2/4 SHIELD	18	T.M.D.S DATA 0+
4	Not used	19	T.M.D.S DATA 0/5 SHIELD
5	Not used	20	Not used
6	DDC CLOCK	21	Not used
7	DDC DATA	22	T.M.D.S CLOCK SHIELD
8	ANALOG VERT. SYNC	23	T.M.D.S CLOCK+
9	T.M.D.S DATA 1-	24	T.M.D.S CLOCK-
10	T.M.D.S DATA 1+
11	T.M.D.S DATA 1/3 SHIELD	C1	ANALOG RED
12	Not used	C2	ANALOG GREEN / CV
13	Not used	C3	ANALOG BLUE
14	+5V POWER	C4	ANALOG HORZ SYNC
15	GND	C5	ANALOG GROUND

RS232 / RS485 / RS422 D9 socket

Pin	RS-232	RS-422 Full duplex	RS-485 Half-duplex
1	-	TX- (from unit)	A (link to pin 9)
2	TX (from unit)
3	RX (to unit)
4	-	RX+ (to unit)	B (link to pin 6)
5	GND	GND	GND
6	-	TX+ (from unit)	B (link to pin 4)
7	CTS (to unit)
8	RTS (from unit)
9	-	RX- (to unit)	A (link to pin 1)

• 'To unit' means signals are coming from a controller and being received by the unit.
- 'From unit' means signals are coming from the unit and being sent to a controller.
• RS-422 may require termination across the RX+/- pins (usually 120 Ohm).

- RS-485 needs pins linked as shown and may require termination across the A/B pins (usually 120 Ohm).

- You can select the serial standard in the 'System' menu.

Specifications

See product front and rear diagrams for details of product I/O.

Computer Input

• DVI-D (on DVI-I connector) supporting up to 162MHz (1920x1200 @ 60Hz).
- HDCP support.
• EDID 1.3 data on DVI-D connector to communicate available resolutions.
• Analog RGB/YPbPr supporting RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB, YPbPr, auto-terminating into 75 Ohm
• Digital sync (in RGBHV or RGBS mode): TTL Level, 10K termination, pos or negative
- Analog sync (in RGsB, YPbPr, YUV modes): 0.3v negative.
- Analog RGB Level Range: 0.5-2.0 Vp-p approx.
- Scan Rate Detection: automatic
• Analog PC Resolutions: any up to 2048x2048
- Analog HDTV Resolutions: any up to 1080p
• Analog max horizontal scan rate: 150kHz

Computer Output

• DVI-D output on DVI-I connector, supporting up to 162MHz maximum clock/pixel rate (1920x1200 @ 60Hz).
• HDCP support.
  • Analog output impedance 75 Ohm
  • Analog RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB, YPbPr (0.7v RGB / 1.0v sync-tip to white, approx. 0.4v DC offset)
• Connectors: HD-15 and/or 5 x BNC
• Analog PC Resolutions: any up to 2048x2048 (user adjustable)
• Analog HDTV Resolutions: any up to 1080p
  • Vertical Refresh Rate: any to 250Hz

Locking/Mixing

• Keyer: chromakey (YUV) or lumakey (Y)
- Mixer: variable layering control
- PIP: variable window size & position - single-button enabling

De-interlacing

• Full motion-adaptive de-interlacing at the pixel level.
- Motion-adaptive noise reduction for SDI and analog YPbPr inputs.
• 3:2 pull-down for 24 fps film sources.

Scaling / sampling / memory

• Size and position: automatic via AutoSet or Manual
  • Image size: 50 user-definable presets (presets 6 to 10 pre-defined)
  • Image freeze: one video frame
• Settings memory: non-Volatile
• Zoom range: variable to 10x Zoom (1000%)
• Shrink range: variable to 10%
  • Image mirroring: Horizontal and/or Vertical
  • Horizontal filtering: full digital
• Conversion technology: proprietary
  • Color resolution: 24-bit RGB (16.8 Million Colors), 20-bit 4:2:2 YCbCr processing.

• Sampling rate: 162MHz maximum
- Firmware memory: flash, upgradeable via RS-232

Tally module

• Tally inputs detect a connection to ground. Internally pulled to 2.5v through resistors.
  • Tally outputs are opto-isolated and pull to ground. Internally pulled to 5v through 4k7 resistor.
• 5v output supplied, current-limited to 100mA.
• RJ45 connector supports RS-485 and RS-422 modes.
• UMD protocol supports TSL 3.1 only.

See Adjust tally menu on page 29

Regulatory Compliance

Unit conforms to FCC, CE, RoHS requirements.

Environmental

• Operating Temperature 0° to +50°C (+32° to +122 F)
• Operating Humidity 10% to 85%, Non-condensing
  • Storage Temperature -10° to +70° C ( +14° to +158° F)
  • Storage Humidity 10% to 85%, Non-condensing

Power Requirement

• Mains supply: 100-240V AC (50-60 Hz).
• Power consumption \~20W (but varies between units).

Control Methods

• Locally via the front panel buttons and Liquid Crystal Display.
• Remotely via the RS-232, RS-422, RS-485 interface using a D9 female connector.
• Remotely using Ethernet via a RJ45 Ethernet connector.

(The unit is not compatible with the CC-300 CORIOconsole unit.)

Mechanical

• Size (H x W x D): 1.725" x 17" x 7.92" (44 x 431 x 201mm)
• Weight (Net): 7.0 lbs (3.2 kg)

Optional Accessories

• RM-110 Rear-rack support rails
• ZDB-2038 DVI Male to 5-BNC Female Adapter
• ZDH-2040 DVI Male to VGA Female Adapter
• C2M-TALLY Tally / UMD module (factory / service-center fitted)

Regulatory compliance

European 'CE' Mark Statement

Emissions: BS EN 61000-6-3:2006 (Generic Immunity Standard for Residential, Commercial and Light Industrial)

Immunity: BS EN 61000-6-1:2001 or EN 55103-2:2009 (Generic Immunity Standard for Residential, Commercial and Light Industrial)

Safety (AC inlet units): IEC 60065

FCC Statement

Class A Device: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide a reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the Instruction Manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

Caution: This equipment is intended for use in the manner prescribed in the user guide. Any user changes or modifications not expressly approved by tvONE Multimedia Solutions could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Connecting this equipment to external devices requires no specially shielded cabling for FCC compliance. The user guide shows or describes the proper connection of this equipment for operation that insures FCC compliance.

Contact us

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