TV One C2-5000 Series, Operation Manual

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C2-5000 Series Universal Scaler Operation Manual
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can now adjust Hue as necessary. In the case of the Hue control, the available
values are –90 t90 with a default value of 0. Press the knob to load your
new value into temporary memory. And press and hold the knob until you hear
the ‘Beep’ to make each change permanent.
12.11 Sharpness (CV, YC)
Within limits, you can enhance or soften the appearance of detail within an
image. The Sharpness values are restricted to a range of –7 to +7 with 0 being
the default. 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. The adjustment range is restricted for this reason.
Select a CV or YC image and rotate the Menu Select knob until you see the
following LCD screen:
Program Source CV1
Sharpness [ 0]
Press the knob once and the Brackets will begin to flash. Make your adjustment
and then press the knob again to record your new value in temporary memory.
Press and hold the knob until you hear the ‘Beep’ to make the change
permanent.
12.12 Television Standard (CV, YC)
There is no single standard for television signal characteristics. Not only are
there three general standards in use throughout the world, there are sub-groups
within two of the standards. The Scaler can determine the general signal
characteristics automatically but needs some help with the various subsets.
The three general standards are
NTSC (the initials of the National Television
Standards Committee, the group that developed the United States color
television system),
PAL (Phased, Alternate Line) and SECAM (Systeme
Electronique Couleur Avec Memoire).
In the mid 20
th
century when these standards were being developed, engineers
joked that NTSC actually stood for Never Twice the Same Color , PAL meant
Phased At Last and SECAM was short for System Essentially Contrary to the
American Method . Funny and to some extent true.