RadianceMini-3D™ Video Processor Owner’s Manual
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Table of Contents SECTION 1 – INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................................................. 1 Document Conventions and Menu Navigation.......................................................................................................... 2 Unpacking.................................................................................................................................................................
Table of Contents INPUT PICTURE CONTROLS ........................................................................................................................................... 16 Black and White Levels ........................................................................................................................................... 16 Color Format .....................................................................................................................................................
Table of Contents LED Setup............................................................................................................................................................... 27 RS-232 Setup........................................................................................................................................................... 27 3D Glasses ............................................................................................................................................
Section 1 – Getting Started Section 1 – Introduction Thank you for purchasing a Lumagen® Radiance™ video processor. The award winning Lumagen Radiance video processor family boasts the highest-performance video switching, processing and calibration available. This makes it ideal for premium quality high-definition home and commercial theater applications.
Section 1 – Getting Started Document Conventions and Menu Navigation Commands are selected with the supplied infrared remote or the RS232 serial port. To prevent possible command conflict, only one of these methods of command should be used at a time. See the Serial RS232 Command Interface section for information on serial commands. The infrared remote control command notation is described below: • Remote buttons are named as shown on the remote in a bold font. Example: MENU.
Section 2 – Overview Section 2 – Overview Front Panel The front panel has a light-emitting-diode (LED) indicator, which is red when the unit is in “standby” and, by default, is green when the unit is “on.” Note that the green “on” indicator can be turned off if preferred. Rear Panel There are two HDMI video inputs and one HDMI video output. Additional connections are provided for RS232 command input/update, plus the 5 VDC power input. These connections are described below.
Section 2 – Overview Remote Control Power / Standby ON Power On STBY Standby Navigation Control CLR Clear menu or partial commands HELP Display context-sensitive help EXIT Go back one menu level OK Enter/Accept command, display info screen Menu navigation / zoom in Menu navigation / zoom out Menu navigation / input aspect Menu navigation / input aspect Misc Buttons INPUT Precedes input # selection ZONE ALT Alternate info screens PREV Previous output Configuration Memories MEMA Me
Section 2 – Overview Block Diagram The function of the Radiance is to act as a video switch, process the selected video source and then output video in the appropriate format and resolution. Standard definition (SD), enhanced-definition (ED), highdefinition (HD) video inputs, plus a number of PC formats are supported. Video inputs are converted to progressive video (if necessary) and are then scaled to the video output resolution.
Section 2 – Overview Configuration Memories To understand how the Radiance functions, it is important to note that setup and calibration parameters are split into “input memories” and “output configurations.” Input memories control video source setup. Output configurations control display setup and calibration and are specified by selecting a Mode, CMS and Style for each input, input User memory, input resolution, and 2D/3D input. The Radiance has four input memories (MEMA, MEMB, MEMC and MEMD).
Section 3 – Quick Start Guide Section 3 – Quick Start Guide Installation Instructions 1. Install two AAA batteries in the Lumagen Remote Control. 2. Connect the video sources to the HDMI inputs on the receiver (or HDMI Switch). 3. Connect the output of the receiver (or HDMI Switch) to the HDMI Input 1 on the Radiance. 4. Connect the Radiance HDMI output to the display Default connections for System with AVR plus display/projector 5.
Section 3 – Quick Start Guide System Configuration Examples The most common configurations using the Radiance Mini are shown below. 1. Receiver in front of Radiance. Use a receiver in front of the Radiance to switch the video sources. Connect the display to the Radiance HDMI Output. The number of video sources that can be connected, is only limited by the number of video inputs on the receiver. Note: Be aware that some receivers add artifacts to video even if they are in “pass-through” mode. 2.
Section 4 – Basic Commands Section 4 – Basic Commands Power Turn power on by pressing the ON button, on the Radiance remote. Place the Radiance in standby-mode by pressing STBY. Input Selection The HDMI video inputs are numbered 1 through 6 (two physical inputs and four virtual inputs). Press the “Input” button and then press the corresponding number button on the remote.
Section 4 – Basic Commands Status Screen Pressing “OK” when the menu is off displays an on-screen information message as shown in the example below. RadianceMini-3D Info Pg 1 (for Pg 2 press Ok) SW Rev.xxxxxx Serial:xxxxxxxxx Input 1A Output Resolution: Refresh: Color Fmt: HDCP: 480i 59.94Hz YCbCr 422 On 1080p 59.94Hz RGB On Pressing “OK” when the information screen is displayed, will display a second status screen as shown in the example below.
Section 5 – Video Configuration Section 5 – Video Configuration By default the output is set to “Auto” The selection “Auto” means the Radiance automatically reads the EDID for the device connected to the output and automatically selects the appropriate output resolution. That is, if an active device is connected to the output, the EDID from that device is read to determine the optimal video output resolution and the Radiance automatically selects the specified resolution.
Section 5 – Video Configuration Custom Modes Menu The Custom Modes store settings for the timing of HDMI video mode that drives the display. There are menus to select standard HDMI modes or custom timings for HDMI modes Output Mode – Global Presets This command is not generally needed. However, it can be useful when driving displays that do not report EDID and where no video is visible until a specific format is sent. It changes the Output Mode for all inputs and input memories.
Section 5 – Video Configuration Black Level Used to set the black level for the display. Normally the “Brightness” control on the display is used to set the black level. The command is: MENU → Output → CMS’s → [CMS] → Black → Ok White Level Used to set the white level for the display. Normally the “Contrast” control on the display is used to set the white level.
Section 5 – Video Configuration or MENU → Output → Styles → [Style] → Aspect Ratio → (Single output aspect, Output aspect per input aspect) → Ok → xxx → Ok Graybar Intensity NOTE: Consult a home theater specialist for assistance setting the graybar intensity. Some degree of burn-in will occur on any susceptible display, but this command can help minimize it by allowing the intensity of the graybars to be adjusted.
Section 5 – Video Configuration HDMI Level This command specifies if the HDMI inputs use video levels or PC levels. The input video level should be set to match the expected range of your video source. A mismatch can cause the image to be too dark or bright. An output video level mismatch can also have the same effect. The command is: MENU → Input → HDMI Setup → Level → (Video, PC) HDMI input EDID Display Information NOTE: Lumagen recommends using default video EDID or user-defined video EDID.
Section 5 – Video Configuration Input Picture Controls Black and White Levels To set the input’s black-level (also referred to as brightness) and white-level (also referred to as contrast) using the Lumagen controls, use a test pattern generator or select PLUGE pattern. Note that the input memory black and contrast are intended to compensate for variations in video source output levels. Use a Radiance contrast pattern and the display’s controls to set the display black and white levels.
Section 5 – Video Configuration Use the Crop TopLeft command to select the top-left-most active input pixel. Use the Crop BotRight command to select the bottom-right-most active pixel. For standard-definition sources you should set these controls so that overscan is about 1.5% on all four sides. For digital high-definition sources, overscan may not be required. Cable and Satellite Boxes may require more overscan. Select the scanline using the and arrows, and the pixel using the and arrows.
Section 5 – Video Configuration Input Control Menu Deinterlacing Mode The default deinterlacing mode is “Auto.” This mode automatically switches between video and film deinterlacing and is best for mixed-mode sources that change between video and film. For sources that are known to be interlaced-video, choosing “Video” deinterlacing mode can improve image quality. For sources that are known to be film sources, choosing 'Film' deinterlacing mode can improve image quality.
Section 5 – Video Configuration Noise Reduction Mosquito noise and block artifact noise are both seen in compressed material. The Radiance has both temporal and special noise reduction to help reduce the noise level these artifacts introduce into the image. Block artifact reduction is also supported and can be useful with overly compressed video. The command is: MENU → Input → Video Setup → [Resolution] → Enhance → Noise Red.
Section 6 – Audio Configuration Section 6 – Audio Configuration The Radiance supports the HDMI 1.4 audio formats. This means that Dolby Digital TrueHD™ and DTS Master-Audio™ are available. By default the audio EDID from the device connected to the HDMI Output is passed back to the source devices. There are two methods that can be used to change this. Typically the audio menu (MENU → Audio) is used to program the audio EDID mode. For most cases the audio menu is all that is needed to setup the audio EDID.
Section 6 – Audio Configuration Audio Menu Navigation You can change the setting for any item in the Audio menu by first navigating to the item using the remote’s arrow buttons and then pressing the “OK” button. The item will begin flashing to indicate it is active for change. Use the arrow buttons to change the setting. Press the “OK” button to accept the setting or the “EXIT” button to cancel. The highlight will stop flashing and a new item can be selected.
Section 7 – Calibration Section 7 - Calibration Your theater system needs to be calibrated. To brighten the image in the show room, most display manufacturers intentionally change the display calibration away from industry standards. Unfortunately most displays do not have the controls necessary to undo these errors. Correcting these intentional errors, and other unintentional errors, so the image appears as the producers intended, is a primary function of the Radiance.
Section 7 – Calibration • Check your results with a realistic image. Some displays can be adjusted so that the 96 IRE bar is visible but the image does not look it’s best due to a too-high contrast setting. In this case adjust the display’s contrast control to reduce the maximum brightness until the video image looks good. • If either the 4 IRE and/or 96 IRE bars cannot be made visible after adjusting the controls, check that the appropriate Lumagen output level (Video or PC) has been selected.
Section 7 – Calibration • The Gamma Factor adjusts the gamma of the video output up or down. Since the Radiance is in the middle of the video chain, its default goal is to not affect the image Gamma and so the default Radiance gamma is 1.00. Changing the Gamma Factor allows the Radiance a “coarse correction” control for display Gamma. It should be set to (Desired_Gamma / Measured_Gamma).
Section 7 – Calibration • Set the Lumagen input aspect ratio as 4:3 (1.33) for a 4:3 screen, 16:9 (1.76) for a 16:9 screen, or 2.35 for a projector with a 2.35 anamorphic lens. The input aspect ratio should be set before adjusting the overscan. • Display an “Overscan” test pattern from the selected source. • Adjust the input size and position. This selects which pixels are captured. Adjust the top-left corner of the image first. Then adjust the bottom-right corner.
Section 8 – Miscellaneous Commands Section 8 – Miscellaneous Commands System Settings Menu Mode The menu mode controls what settings can be changed in the menu. In Locked mode nothing can be changed in User Mode, Service Mode (temporary) and Service Mode (permanent). The default setting is User Mode, which allows access to all the basic controls. The Service Mode allows access to all controls including the color gamut controls. The configuration can be locked to prevent unintended changes.
Section 8 – Miscellaneous Commands On/Off Message A programmable string can be sent to another device via the RS-232 connector to turn the device on or off. The command is: MENU → Other → OnOff Setup → (On Message, Off Message) Message Control This sets the RS-232 parameters that are used for sending a power on/off message to another device. The command is: MENU → Other → OnOff Setup → Message Ctl Test Patterns Warning: Test patterns can burn plasma and CRT displays if left on for more then a few seconds.
Section 8 – Miscellaneous Commands Zoom Step This command sets the size of the Zoom step to 5% or 15%. The command is: MENU → Other → Zoom step → (5%, 15%) Quick Keys This adds an optional top-level menu called “Quick Keys” that gives access to functions that are normally selected using buttons on the Lumagen remote. This menu can be used with programmable remotes that have limited buttons. You can use the arrow buttons on the remote to highlight one of the functions and press “Ok” to execute the function.
Section 9 – 3D Support Section 9 – 3D Support The Radiance supports HDMI 1.4 “3D”. This includes 3D video source switching, 3D processing, 3D scaling, 3D aspect ratio control, and 3D format conversion. The Radiance can vertically stretch 3D images for a 2.35 screen on systems that use an anamorphic lens. The Radiance can accept HDMI 1.4 “3D” material and output either the left-eye or right-eye image, for dual projector 3D systems that use passive 3D glasses.
Section 9 – 3D Support Separate Left and Right The Radiance can accept HDMI 1.4 “3D” video and output either the left-eye or right-eye image for a dual projector 3D system that uses passive 3D glasses. This 3D system configuration uses two Radiance video processors. 3D Output Settings The Radiance has support for all of the commonly used 3D video sources. If you connect a HDMI 1.
Section 9 – 3D Support 3D EDID Configuration By default the display’s 3D capability is automatically detected using its EDID information. However, some 3D displays do not properly report their 3D capability in their EDID. This command allows the 3D output capability to be manually enabled (or disabled). The command is MENU → Output → 3D Options → (Out1, Out2) → (Auto, Yes, No) 3D Setup Procedures Normal Setup For most new 3D video sources and displays, just connect the source and display to the Radiance.
Section 9 – 3D Support Setup for Non-Compliant Video Sources The Radiance also has settings to display 3D video using 3D video from non-compliant video sources. It is only necessary to manually set the 3D input mode on the Radiance if the video source doesn’t transmit that it’s displaying a 3D mode. 1. If starting with a unit in an unknown state, press “MENU 0999” to restore factory default settings. 2. Connect the Radiance outputs.
Section 10 – Command Interface Section 10 – Command Interface Direct Commands Direct Commands are entered by using the Lumagen remote control or RS232 interface. See Radiance Tech Tip 13 “Direct Commands and Menu Shortcuts” which contains a complete list commands. This Tech Tip is available for download at http://www.lumagen.com.
Section 11 – Specifications Section 11 – Specifications Input • ® 2 video/audio HDMI 1.4 inputs: o 480i to 1080p60, plus HDMI 1.4a 3D formats Processing • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 10-bit processing front-end with 12-bit calibration pipeline Proprietary Lumagen “No-ring” ™ scaling Support for HDMI 1.
