HQView-500 Series Operating Instructions
This manual explains how to operate your HQView-500 Series (HQView-5xx) image scaler. The HQView-500 Series comes in four versions HQView-500S, HQView-510, HQView-520 and HQView-530. HQView-5xx is designed to provide users with a powerful and flexible method of driving large display devices, and multiple screen applications including flexible geometry correction functions. If you have any queries relating to this or any other product supplied by Calibre please visit our web site www.calibreuk.com.
Contents SAFETY WARNING: INTRODUCTION 1.1. General Introduction 1.2. Packing List HQVIEW-5XX SYSTEM DESCRIPTION 2.1. Product Overview 2.2. Product Specification 2.2.1. Power Supply Requirement 2.2.2. Video Inputs 2.2.3. Component Video Inputs 2.2.4. 3G-SDI Input 2.2.5. Computer (SVGA) Inputs VESA formats 2.2.6. HDMI & DVI Inputs 2.2.7. Audio Output 2.2.8. Display Output HQVIEW-5XX CONTROL 3.1. Menu Tree 3.2. Introduction 3.3. Main Menu 3.4. Input 3.5. Output 3.5.1. Display Type 3.5.2. Output Mode 3.5.3.
3.9.5. Blend Curve Type 3.9.6. Black-Level Uplift 3.9.7. Reduce Black-Level Uplift Width 3.10. Enhancement 3.10.1. Sharpness 3.10.2. Detail 3.10.3. Video Filters 3.10.4. Flicker Filter 3.11. System 3.11.1. User 3.11.2. Names/Profiles 3.11.3. Input Config 3.11.4. Display Mode 3.11.5. Menu Settings 3.11.6. Network Settings 3.11.7. Factory Defaults 3.11.8. Operation Mode REMOTE CONTROL WEB SERVER 4.1. Introduction 4.2. Installing the Software 4.3. Discovery Tool 4.4. Software Operation 4.5.
SAFETY WARNING: 1. THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS WITHIN THE UNIT. REMOVAL OF THE TOP COVER WILL EXPOSE DANGEROUS VOLTAGES. DO NOT OPERATE THE UNIT WITHOUT THE TOP COVER INSTALLED. 2. ENSURE THAT ALL ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS (INCLUDING THE MAINS PLUG AND ANY EXTENSION LEADS) ARE PROPERLY MADE AND COMPLY WITH ELECTRICAL SAFETY REGULATIONS. 3. ENSURE THAT THE INTEGRITY OF THE EQUIPMENT ISOLATION BARRIER IS MAINTAINED WHEN CONNECTING TO OTHER EQUIPMENT.
INTRODUCTION 1.1. General Introduction HQView-5xx is a very flexible image scaler developed specifically for driving large screen displays and multiple screen applications from video or graphics sources. HQView-5xx features state of the art digital image processor which provides market leading HD& SD per-pixel multiple Iow-angle motion-adaptive de-interlacing and automatic film pull-down correction for 3:2 and 2:2, significantly outperforming the capabilities of benchmark competitor products.
1.2. Packing List HQView-5xx is supplied with the following: 1) This manual 2) 3 pin plug IEC mains cable 3) DVI-D output cable 4) CD © Calibre UK Limited Issue 2.00 30 March 2012, W: www.calibreuk.com T:+44 1274 394125 F: +44 1274 730960 E: techsupport@calibreuk..
HQVIEW-5XX SYSTEM DESCRIPTION 2.1. Product Overview HQView-5xx is designed to accept the following input signals: Composite video via BNC Composite video via RCA S-Video via 4-way miniDIN YPbPr or RGBS SD/ED/HD component video via 3/4xBNC 3G-SDI/HD-SDI/SDI (Serial Digital Interface) via BNC VGA analog (computer interface) via 15HDD DVI (Digital Visual Interface) via DVI-I (supporting a digital and 2nd analogue VGA input) HDMI via HDMI connector 2.2.
2.2.5. Computer (SVGA) Inputs VESA formats Signal formats: RGB video level RGB input impedance Sync format 2.2.6. DOS, VGA – WUXGA up to 165MHz pixel clock 0.7V - 1.0V 75 Ohms Separate H & V sync at TTL/5V levels. HDMI & DVI Inputs HDMI 1.3 with or without HDCP, 36-bit video compatible. DVI-D input with or without HDCP Signal formats -video 484i and 576i (SD) in double-rate formats (1440 pixels per line), 480p, 576p (ED), 720p, 1080i at 50, 59.94 & 60Hz, 1080p at 24, 25, 30, 50, 59.94 & 60Hz.
HQVIEW-5XX CONTROL 3.1. Menu Tree HQView-500S Menu Tree 1st Level 2nd Level 3rd Level 4th Level © Calibre UK Limited Issue 2.00 30 March 2012, W: www.calibreuk.com T:+44 1274 394125 F: +44 1274 730960 E: techsupport@calibreuk..
1st Level 2nd Level 3rd Level 4th Level © Calibre UK Limited Issue 2.00 30 March 2012, W: www.calibreuk.com T:+44 1274 394125 F: +44 1274 730960 E: techsupport@calibreuk..
1st Level 2nd Level 3rd Level 4th Level © Calibre UK Limited Issue 2.00 30 March 2012, W: www.calibreuk.com T:+44 1274 394125 F: +44 1274 730960 E: techsupport@calibreuk..
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HQView-510/-520/530 have a Multiple Unit Menu instead of the HQView-500S PiP Menu and they feature embedded Warp. HQView-510/520/530 can be rebooted in HQView-500S mode with PiP instead of Multiple Unit capability. 1st Level 2nd Level 3rd Level 4th Level © Calibre UK Limited Issue 2.00 30 March 2012, W: www.calibreuk.com T:+44 1274 394125 F: +44 1274 730960 E: techsupport@calibreuk..
1st Level 2nd Level 3rd Level 4th Level HQView-520/HQView530 compared to HQView-510 have an additional Discrete Warp Map Item to select PC generated free form warp maps loaded to the unit. 1st Level 2nd Level 3r Level 4th Level HQView-530 has a front panel LCD which can be used alone to set-up the unit. Consequently, there is a menu item to disable the OSD. 1st Level 2nd Level 3r Level 4th Level © Calibre UK Limited Issue 2.00 30 March 2012, W: www.calibreuk.
3.2. Introduction The front panel has keys for OSD menu navigation, input channel selection and often used functions. OSD navigation is through two direction keys and a Menu/Enter key . HQView-500S/510/520 1 2 3 4 5a 1 2 3 4 5b HQView-530 6 1 – Standby key: When applying power to the unit it starts up. This is indicated by the green On LED flashing. Once the unit is operational, the On LED is permanently on. By pressing the Standby Key, the unit is put into standby mode.
With the following multiple key presses further functions can be applied: HQView-500S/510/520 HQView-530 Keypad unlock: Menu/Up/Down Back/Menu Mode reset: Menu/Black up/Black down Back/S-Video Factory reset: Colour up/Colour down/Hue up/Hue down Back/YPbPro (in live operation or at power up) (in live operation or at power up) Set output mode to 720p: Menu/Contrast up/Contrast down Back/VGA The back panel features all input and output connectors, communication ports and the power supply connecto
3.3. Main Menu The main menu lists the input channel select item, 6 sub menus, and a menu item for automatic setup of VGA modes. The 6 sub menus are Output, Color, Geometry, PiP (HQView-500S) or Multiple Unit (HQView-510 and 520/530), Enhancement and System. On each menu page an Exit menu item is available to leave the menu or submenu. HQView-500S/510 and 520 also allow to leave a menu or submenu by pressing the up/down key simultaneously. HQView530 has a separate back key for this purpose.
3.5.2. Output Mode Settings: 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1280x768, 1280x800, 1280x1024, 1360x768, 1366x768, 1400x1050, 1440x900, 1600x1200, 1680x1050, 1920x1200, 480i, 576i, 480p, 576p, 1080i, 720p, 1080p Set up the desired output resolution with output mode. The output mode setting should match the native resolution of the imaging device to avoid double scaling. The 3GSDI output does not feature the PC mode resolutions, only 480i/p, 576i/p, 720p and 1080i/p output modes are supported.
3.5.5. I/O Lock Settings: Off, Source, Genlock, Auto If I/O Lock is switched off the output is run with a fixed refresh rate determined by the frame rate setting, which deviates from the input refresh rate, even if both are nominally at the same rate. This causes occasional frame dropping or repeat. If I/O Lock is set to Source the output refresh rate is following the input video refresh rate if locking is possible.
3.5.8. Output Config This Menu provides items to configure the output port. Sync Mode The VGA output port can be operated with separate syncs, composite syncs and Sync-On-Green. Internally, the display interface processes data at a full ten bits per colour. A resolution of ten bits per Optimize for Display Settings: DVI forced, Optimized, DVI/HDMI Internally, the display interface processes data at a full ten bits per colour. A resolution of ten bits per colour is provided for the VGA output.
3.6. Colour This menu contains adjustments associated with setting up inputs to the unit. Use the Up and Down keys to scroll to the required item and press the Menu key. 3.6.1. Black-Level Offset Settings: 0 IRE, 7.5 IRE Used to select 7.5 IRE black level set-up adjustment. Should always be set to 7.5 IRE for HDMI video inputs and should usually be off for analog video inputs. 3.6.2. Black-Level Settings: -50 to 50 in steps of 1 Black level controls the offset applied to the video signal. 3.6.3.
3.6.9. Input Gamma Settings: Gamma 1.0, Gamma 1.5, Gamma 2.2, Gamma 2.8 Set this value to match the native gamma of the input signal. Input gamma and output gamma both default to 2.2. If they are both set to the same value, there is no effect on the image. 3.7. Geometry This menu contains adjustments associated with setting up position, aspect ratio and scale of the input signal. Scale can be as simple as an overscan up to arbitrarily warping the image. 3.7.1.
3.7.4. Picture Format Settings: Standard, Full Screen, Crop, Anamorphic Picture Format allows a user to select the displayed aspect ratio where the signal input is at variance with the display panel’s natural aspect ratio. Note that some aspect ratios may not be applicable to all signal types, in which case selecting a non-applicable aspect ratio conversion will have no effect on the displayed image. E.g. when a 16:9 image is displayed on a 16:9 panel all settings give an identical full screen image.
3.8. PiP The HQView-500S has a PiP menu. It contains adjustments associated with setting up source, position and size of a picture in picture video image. HQView-510/520/530 have a Multiple Unit menu instead. HQView-510/520/530 can be booted as HQView-500S through the menu system though. 3.8.1. PiP Input Selects the video source for the PiP window. The available PiP video sources depend on the currently displayed (main) video source.
3.9. Multiple Unit The HQView-510/520/530 have a Multiple Unit menu to set up each unit for use in a multi screen application. Multiple screens are stitched together to provide a bigger display with higher resolution than a single display. Each display is driven by a separate HQView unit. Each HQView unit gets the same graphics or video input signal through a distribution amplifier. The HQView unit cuts out and resizes the image to display the part of the image assigned to the corresponding screen.
An offset for the blend region can be set-up as well. The region between the edge and the start of the blend area is black. The total pixels of blend area and offset region is limited by the same amount of pixels as for an offset of zero. Note: Each HQView unit needs to be provided with the exact same value for left and right blend region. Top and bottom blend region have to be identical as well, but don´t need to have the same value as left and right.
3.10. Enhancement The enhancement menu provide image enhancement functions. Note that the enhancement settings apply to video input signals only, not computer graphics signals. 3.10.1. Sharpness Settings: -50 to 50 in steps of 1 Control of the sharpening enhancement filters' levels. These are peaking filters to improve highfrequency response. Note that setting this control too high on a signal which already has good high frequency response will cause ringing or ghosting. 3.10.2.
3.11. System This selection contains functions which are more applicable to system operation than to picture adjustment. 3.11.1. User Settings: USER 1, 2, 3, 4 A predefined setting stored under a user name can be selected. Several settings of the HQView-5xx can be stored under a user name. Thus, different users can store their preferred HQView-5xx settings and recall these profiles by picking up their user name from this menu.
Test Pattern: When the OSD menu is off the test pattern can be toggled through by pressing the up and down keys of the keypad. For unit control through a web browser or to set up a certain default test pattern a list box to choose the pattern from is provided. Custom test patterns loaded into the file system of the unit through the web interface, can be accessed through the same means. The speed of the moving test pattern can be changed.
Note: When changing from DHCP to Static mode or vice versa it is strongly recommended that HQView-5xx is powered down after such a change, then powered back up, so that it is properly recognised by other devices on the network. 3.11.7. Factory Defaults This button let you restore all settings to the default values of the HQView-5xx, thus, provide a means to get back to a known (good) system state. A requestor will come up and ask to confirm prior to actual restore. 3.11.8.
REMOTE CONTROL WEB SERVER 4.1. Introduction HQView-5xx features a web server which connects to a PC web browser via TCP/IP. The menu system of HQView-5xx is mirrored into the web browser and all menu items can be accessed and controlled through the keyboard or mouse of the PC. 4.2. Installing the Software No extra software needs to be installed on a PC. The PC web browser is used as the graphical user interface for all control items.
4.5. File Upload A page for file uploads is provided. Test patterns can be created and stored on the PC. Four such custom test patterns can be uploaded to and stored by the HQView unit. Each of the test patterns in the four slots can be deleted and replaced by another test pattern. The test patterns need to be in RGB 24bit .PNG format as e.g. supported by MS Paint®. For best detail the test patterns should be created with the output resolution HQView will be operated at.
FIRMWARE UPDATE 5.1. Introduction HQView-5xx has an USB port which allows a PC connection. With the Calibre PC Updater tool new firmware can be installed on HQView-5xx for feature upgrades and bug fixes. 5.2. Updating Firmware HQView-5xx accepts firmware downloads in a dedicated Updater mode. The unit is put in Updater mode by pressing and keeping the Menu key pressed at power up. If the Menu key is released within 10 seconds after power up HQView-5xx is in Updater mode.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND EMC 6.1. Recommended Operating Conditions Temperature 0oC to 40oC Humidity (non condensing) 5% to 95% 6.2. Storage Temperature -25oC to +85oC Humidity 6.3. CE and FCC Compliance CE: This product complies with the requirements of 89/336/EEC Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive amended by 92/31/EEC and 93/68/EEC, and 73/23/EEC Low Voltage Directive. Compliance is to EN55022 Class A.
