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Vidikron PlasmaView VP-6000 VHD Owner’s Operating Manual

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Figure 4-1. VHD Controller OSD Menu Structure for PlasmaView VHD

Service

Test Video

Grey Bars 1

Grey Bars 2

Color Bars 1

Color Bars 2

Input Names

Rename, Restore or Save

Remote Control

Primary

Secondary

Display Device

Input Source 

RGB or DVI/HDMI

Configure

Left/Right

Up/Down

Width

Height

HD Format

HD/RGB 1

Auto, RGB or YUV

HD/RGB 2

ADC Bandwidth

Auto, 75 MHz, 150 MHz or 300 MHz

YPbPr Input Resolution

Auto, 480i/p, 576i/p, 720p or 1080i

Triggers

1 / 2 / 3 / Save

Miscellaneous

Language

(currently, English only)

Menu Mode

Timeout

Side Bar Color

Film Mode (SD src. only)

System Reset

Restore Saved Settings

Input Source

Composite

S Video 1

S Video 2

Component SD

HD/RGB 1

HD/RGB 2

DVI 1

DVI 2

HD1 Pass Thru /

 

HD2 Pass Thru 
(available only when Display Device 
Input Source = RGB)

Aspect Ratio

Anamorphic

Standard 4:3

Letterbox

IntelliWide

Cinema

Picture

Brightness

Contrast

Color

Tint

Sharpness

Input Position

Left/Right

Up/Down

Width

Height

Overscan

ISF Presets

Recall ISF Night

Recall ISF Day

Recall/Save Custom 1

Recall/Save Custom 2

Reset Custom 1 & 2 to Factory Default

Information

(read-only)

Serial Number

Hardware

Firmware

Date

Calibration

ISF Night - Display Color

Gain

Offset

Color Temp. 

 

(available only when 
Display Device Input 
Source = RGB)

ISF Night - Input Image

Brightness

Contrast

Color

Tint

Sharpness

ISF Night - Input Color

Gain

Offset

Chroma Delay

Phase

Noise Filter

ISF Day - Display Color

Gain

Offset

Color Temp. 

 

(available only when 
Display Device Input 
Source = RGB)

ISF Day - Input Image

Brightness

Contrast

Color

Tint

Sharpness

ISF Day - Input Color

Gain

Offset

Chroma Delay

Phase

Noise Filter

Save ISF Settings

Back / Confirm

Output Shift

Left/Right

Up/Down

Width

Height

Save

Splash Configure

Owner Name

ISF Calibrated

ISF Other

Vidikron/ISF Logo Splash 
Screen Timers 
(2 ... 60 sec.) 

OSD Position

Summary of Contents for PlasmaView VP-6000 VHD

Page 1: ...VP 6000 VHD HIGH DEFINITION PLASMA DISPLAY PANEL and CONTROLLER VERSION 1 1 O W N E R S O P E R A T I N G M A N U A L ...

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Page 3: ... of the product and therefore cannot be repaired under the terms of this Limited Warranty Normal viewing material such as television satellite broadcasts videotape or DVDs not put into pause for extended periods of time will not cause damage to your display under normal conditions Many DVD players are also equipped with screen savers for this reason TO AVOID IMAGE RETENTION Burn in Please ensure t...

Page 4: ...e notified Repairs made under the terms of this Limited Warranty covering your Vidikron video product will be performed at the location of the product during usual working hours providing location of product is within normal operating distance from a Vidikron Authorized Service Center In some instances it may be necessary for the product to be returned to the Vidikron factory for repairs If solely...

Page 5: ...____ ________________________________________ Model Purchased Date ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Serial Number ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Vidikron Authorized Dealer Name _____________________________________________________________________...

Page 6: ...9 The 12V trigger only outputs DC 12V signal for triggering Do not connect to any other power input or output This could cause damage to this unit 10 Only use accessories specified by Vidikron 11 Keep the packing material in case the equipment should ever need to be shipped 12 Unplug this projector during lightning storms or when it will not be used for an extended period of time 13 The lamp becom...

Page 7: ...View VHD at a Glance 5 Controls and Indicators 5 Connectors 6 VHD Controller Front Panel 8 VHD Controller Rear Panel 9 Outputs 9 Inputs 9 VHD Controller Remote Control 11 3 Installation 15 Remote Control 15 Notes on Batteries 15 Notes on Remote Control Operation 15 Quick Setup 17 Installation Considerations 18 High Altitude Operation 18 Mounting the PlasmaView VHD on a Wall or Table Stand 18 Ambie...

Page 8: ...t Ratio 34 Picture 36 Input Position 39 ISF Presets 40 Information 40 Calibration 41 Service 43 5 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 47 Cleaning 47 Cleaning the Display Panel Body and Remote Control 47 Cleaning the Screen 47 Cleaning the Vents 47 Troubleshooting Tips 48 6 Serial Communications 51 RS 232 Connection and Port Configuration 51 Serial Command Syntax 51 7 Specifications 57 PlasmaView VHD S...

Page 9: ...urce Connections 23 3 6 Digital DTV RGB Connections 24 3 7 Analog RGB Connections 25 3 8 Composite S Video and Component Video Connections 26 3 9 RS 232 Control System Connection 27 3 10 Connecting 12 Volt Trigger Outputs 27 3 11 External IR Receiver Connection 28 3 12 Installing the Cable Ties 28 4 1 VHD Controller OSD Menu Structure for PlasmaView VHD 33 4 2 Typical PLUGE Pattern for Adjusting B...

Page 10: ...List of Figures x Vidikron PlasmaView VP 6000 VHD Owner s Operating Manual P R E L I M I N A R Y Notes ...

Page 11: ... Manual Vidikron welcomes your comments about this manual Send them to info Vidikron com Textual and Graphic Conventions Text Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual in order to clarify the information and instructions provided Remote control button identifiers are set in upper case bold type for example Press EXIT to return to the previous menu Computer input commands you ty...

Page 12: ...also provide supplemental information CAUTIONS alert users that a given action or omitted action can degrade performance or cause a malfunction WARNINGS appear when a given action or omitted action can result in damage to the equipment or possible non fatal injury to the user DANGER appears when a given action can cause severe injury or death Tip Note Caution WARNING DANGER If you need Turn to pag...

Page 13: ...for viewing 4 3 material in widescreen with no loss of picture quality The PlasmaView VHD s black level performance and shadow detail capability have been enhanced with Active Gray Scale Rendering to provide smoother transitions from dark to light resulting in richly detailed textures even in shadowy scenes The PlasmaView VHD is easily integrated into custom installation systems Both RS 232C and I...

Page 14: ...High Definition Plasma Display AC Power Cords 2 Remote Control Unit and two 2 AAA size batteries Service Remote Control Unit and two 2 AA size batteries RJ 11 Telephone Cable 50 feet 15 24 meters Serial Port Adapter RJ 11 Female to DB 9 Female Rack mount hardware for the VHD Controller Cleaning Cloth Cable Ties 2 Warranty information and registration card Vidikron PlasmaView VP 6000 VHD Owner s Op...

Page 15: ...nd Indicators 1 DISPLAY STAND Optional accessory for tabletop installations 2 REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR Receives the signals from the remote control 3 STANDBY ON INDICATOR Lights green to indicate normal operation Lights red to indicate that the PlasmaView VHD is in standby mode Flashes green or red twice per second to indicate an error condition 4 HANDLES at the rear of the panel ALWAYS use the handl...

Page 16: ... Connectors Figure 2 2 shows the rear panel connector and power switch locations on the PlasmaView VHD Figure 2 2 PlasmaView VHD Rear Panel COMBINATION IN OUT RS 232C AUDIO AUDIO INPUT1 AUDIO OUTPUT INPUT2 ANALOG RGB OUT D Sub ANALOG RGB IN D Sub INPUT1 DIGITAL RGB DVI D INPUT2 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 12 11 ...

Page 17: ... INPUT 1 15 pin D Sub If desired connect this output to the RGB input of a second display device 7 ANALOG RGB IN INPUT 1 15 pin D Sub Connect the RGBHV 5xBNC output from the VHD Controller here 8 DIGITAL RGB INPUT 2 DVI D HDCP compliant digital video input Connect the DVI output from the VHD Controller to this input 9 EXTERNAL SPEAKER OUTPUT RIGHT Not used Connect speakers to an external audio amp...

Page 18: ...BUTTON Press once to toggle from standby mode to on mode Press it again to return to standby mode For a discrete on or off command you can use the direct access buttons on the remote control 2 IR SENSOR Receives IR commands from the remote 3 VACUUM FLUORESCENT DISPLAY Can be used instead of the On Screen Display OSD Displays currently selected menu or if no menu is selected the current source sign...

Page 19: ... HV or YPrPb 480p 720p 480i 576i or 1080i 5 COMPONENT VIDEO RCA connectors Standard Definition 480i 576i Component YPrPb input This is the input for component video from sources such as DVD players Pb Pr Y Video 3 IR RS 232 Control S Video 1 S Video 2 HD1 HD2 1 2 R Pr G Y B Pb R Pr G Y B Pb H V DVI 1 DVI 2 DVI Out H V V H R Pr G Y B Pb H V TRIGGERS RS 232 Out CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC...

Page 20: ...e PlasmaView VHD using the supplied serial port adapter and communication cable 10 IR Wired input from an external remote control or infrared receiver It is a 3 5 mm mini phono jack wired as follows Ring 5V Tip IR Input Sleeve Ground 11 RS 232 CONTROL PORT A female 9 pin D sub connector for interfacing with a PC or home theater automation control system 12 POWER INPUT 100 to 240 VAC Connect the VH...

Page 21: ...troller remote control and the paragraphs that follow describe its functionality Figure 2 5 VHD Controller Remote Control HD 1 HD 2 S VID 2 S VID 1 DVI 1 DVI 2 VIDEO ISF DAY ISF NT CUST 1 CUST 2 MEMORY ENT ENT MENU COMP SOURCE SELECTION ANA 4x3 LET BOX I WIDE CINEMA LIGHT OFF ON CODE SVC ASPECT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 7 10 14 19 22 16 11 4 3 5 6 8 12 17 18 20 21 13 9 15 ...

Page 22: ...e the LEFT and RIGHT buttons toggle through the different source inputs in this order LEFT Button HD2 Pass Thru HD1 Pass Thru DVI 2 DVI 1 HD RGB2 HD RGB 1 Component SD S Video 2 S Video 1 Composite RIGHT Button Composite S Video 1 S Video 2 Component SD HD RGB 1 HD RGB 2 DVI 1 DVI 2 HD1 Pass Thru HD2 Pass Thru 6 ENT Enter Press to select a highlighted menu item or confirm a changed setting 7 MENU ...

Page 23: ...to select a HD RGBHV or YPbPr component input 16 DVI 1 6 DVI 2 8 Press to select a Digital Video input Aspect Ratio Selection Buttons Use these buttons to select an aspect ratio directly or to enter numeric characters as follows 17 ANA 16 9 9 For viewing 16 9 DVDs or HDTV programs in their native aspect ratio 18 4X3 4 3 0 Scales the input signal to fit 4 3 display mode in the center of the screen ...

Page 24: ...Controls and Functions 14 Vidikron PlasmaView VP 6000 VHD Owner s Operating Manual P R E L I M I N A R Y Notes ...

Page 25: ...ng batteries make sure that the battery polarities are correct Do not mix an old battery with a new one or different types of batteries If you will not use the remote control for a long time remove the batteries to avoid damage from battery leakage Notes on Remote Control Operation The remote control can be used to control the PlasmaView VHD within the ranges shown in Figure 3 1 Figure 3 1 Availab...

Page 26: ...t lamp Make sure that there is nothing obstructing the infrared beam between the remote control and the IR receiver on the plasma display If the effective range of the remote control decreases or it stops working replace the batteries with new ones Ambient conditions may possibly impede the operation of the remote control If this happens point the remote control at the plasma display and repeat th...

Page 27: ...iew Step Procedure For Details refer to page 1 Mount the PlasmaView VHD on a wall or table stand 18 2 Connect the VHD Controller to the PlasmaView VHD 21 3 Connect signal sources to the VHD Controller 23 4 Connect external controller to VHD Controller RS 232 port optional 27 5 Apply power to the PlasmaView VHD 29 6 If using the PlasmaView VHD with a computer adjust computer display properties 30 7...

Page 28: ...midity and other meteorological factors For this reason Vidikron makes no warranties or claims as to the reliable operation of the PlasmaView VHD at altitudes greater than 6000 feet above sea level If you are planning to use this product at a location above 6000 feet please contact Vidikron technical support for further information Mounting the PlasmaView VHD on a Wall or Table Stand To install th...

Page 29: ...ted at the display Contrast ratio in your images will be noticeably reduced if light directly strikes the display such as when a shaft of light from a window or floodlight falls on the image Images may then appear washed out and less vibrant Ventilation If you are mounting the PlasmaView VHD in an enclosure leave at least 2 inches 50 mm of space on all sides between it and surrounding objects as s...

Page 30: ...s Common sources of these include slide projectors speakers power amplifiers and elevators Handle the unit carefully when installing or carrying it Use the built in handles DO NOT touch or hold the screen face Set the unit away from heat excessive dust and direct sunlight Protect the inside of the unit from liquids and small metal objects In case of accident unplug the power cord and have it servi...

Page 31: ...HD Controller COMBINATION IN OUT RS 232C AUDIO AUDIO INPUT1 AUDIO OUTPUT INPUT2 ANALOG RGB OUT D Sub ANALOG RGB IN D Sub INPUT1 DIGITAL RGB DVI D INPUT2 Pb Pr Y Video 3 IR RS 232 Control S Video 1 S Video 2 HD1 HD2 1 2 R Pr G Y B Pb R Pr G Y B Pb H V DVI 1 DVI 2 DVI Out H V V H R Pr G Y B Pb H V TRIGGERS RS 232 Out CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER NO USER SERVICEABL...

Page 32: ...he controller end and a 15 pin D sub male connector at the PlasmaView VHD end RS 232 Connection Connect the RS 232 output from the VHD Controller to the RS 232C input on the PlasmaView VHD Use a standard modular telephone cable with RJ11 plugs at both ends On the PlasmaView VHD end use the provided RJ11 to DB9 adapter This adapter is wired as shown in Figure 3 4 Figure 3 4 RS 232 Connection from t...

Page 33: ...nections See Figure 3 5 Figure 3 5 DVI Source Connections Use the DVI inputs whenever possible This ensures the highest video quality because the signal is carried in the digital domain throughout the entire signal path from source component output into the display Tip DVI 1 HD1 HD2 G Y INPUTS H V R Pr B Pb G Y H V R Pr B Pb DVI 2 Component Video Pb Pr Y Video S Video 2 S Video 1 IR 1 2 3 TRIGGERS...

Page 34: ...A R Y Digital DTV RGB Connections See Figure 3 6 Figure 3 6 Digital DTV RGB Connections DVI 1 HD1 HD2 G Y INPUTS H V R Pr B Pb G Y H V R Pr B Pb DVI 2 Component Video Pb Pr Y Video S Video 2 S Video 1 1 2 3 TRIGGERS DTV or Progressive Component YPbPr Source Red Pr Green Y Blue Pb Horiz Vert ...

Page 35: ... a list of computer signals compatible with the PlasmaView VHD Use with signals other than those listed may cause some functions not to work 2 Some Macintosh computers may require a Macintosh video adapter Contact your nearest authorized service center or dealer Note DVI 1 HD1 HD2 G Y INPUTS H V R Pr B Pb G Y H V R Pr B Pb DVI 2 Component Video Pb Pr Y Video S Video 2 S Video 1 1 2 3 TRIGGERS Pers...

Page 36: ...site S Video Component Video Connections See Figure 3 8 Figure 3 8 Composite S Video and Component Video Connections DVI 1 HD1 HD2 G Y INPUTS H V R Pr B Pb G Y H V R Pr B Pb DVI 2 Component Video Pb Pr Y Video S Video 2 S Video 1 1 2 3 TRIGGERS DVD Player VCR Satellite Receiver Laser Disc etc Pb Pr Y ...

Page 37: ...necting 12 Volt Trigger Outputs to External Equipment If your home theater contains equipment that responds to 12 Volt triggers connect it to the 12 Volt trigger outputs as shown in Figure 3 10 Figure 3 10 Connecting 12 Volt Trigger Outputs Pb Pr Y Video 3 IR RS 232 Control S Video 1 S Video 2 1 2 TRIGGERS RS 232 Out Component Video 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 6 to Automation Control System or PC 2 Transmit D...

Page 38: ...r is connected to the wired IR input the built in IR sensor on the VHD Controller is disabled Video 3 IR RS 232 Control S Video 1 S Video 2 1 2 TRIGGERS RS 232 Out CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE CENTER AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN WARNIN...

Page 39: ... lights red 5 Set the main power switch at the rear of the VHD Controller see Figure 2 4 to the on position 6 Press the ON button on the remote control to turn on the VHD Controller and PlasmaView VHD or press the power button on the front of the VHD Controller The power indicator on the VHD Controller lights solid blue 7 After a brief warm up period approximately 10 seconds the PlasmaView VHD wil...

Page 40: ... Device from the Service Menu 4 Press to select DVI HDMI then press ENTER 4 3 Setting the Computer Display Properties To maximize image quality when using the PlasmaView VHD with a personal computer you may need to adjust the display properties of your computer s video card To do this on a Microsoft Windows based PC 1 Choose Settings from the Windows Start Menu and click on Control Panel 2 Double ...

Page 41: ...s 1365 x 768 Other horizontal or vertical resolutions may be scaled upward or downward to fit the display 2 With most computers you can get the best picture at 1024 x 768 60Hz 3 For best results when using a computer set the input on the VHD Controller to HD1 Pass Thru or HD2 Pass Thru depending on which RGB HD input you are using To prevent image retention burn on your display ALWAYS use a screen...

Page 42: ...ler front panel to display the Main Menu To select a menu item use the UP and DOWN buttons on either the remote control or the VHD Controller front panel to highlight it Press ENTER to confirm your selection The PlasmaView VHD OSD menus are arranged hierarchically as shown in Figure 4 1 Depending on the selected input source and signal characteristics some menu options may not be available ...

Page 43: ...ce Input Source RGB Aspect Ratio Anamorphic Standard 4 3 Letterbox IntelliWide Cinema Picture Brightness Contrast Color Tint Sharpness Input Position Left Right Up Down Width Height Overscan ISF Presets Recall ISF Night Recall ISF Day Recall Save Custom 1 Recall Save Custom 2 Reset Custom 1 2 to Factory Default Information read only Serial Number Hardware Firmware Date Calibration ISF Night Displa...

Page 44: ...left Anamorphic is selected Vidikron Video Input Source Aspect Ratio Picture Input Position ISF Presets Information Calibration Service Input Source Composite S Video 1 S Video 2 Component SD HD RGB 1 HD RGB 2 DVI 1 DVI 2 HD1 Pass Thru HD2 Pass Thru 1 HD1 Pass Thru and HD2 Pass Thru are available only when the Display Device Input Source is set to RGB refer to Display Device on page 44 2 Selecting...

Page 45: ...ET BOX Letterbox mode scales zooms in on a 4 3 image linearly by the same amount on all sides to fill a 16 9 display Letterbox is best suited for viewing LaserDisc movies or non anamorphic DVDs on a 16 9 screen IntelliWide I WIDE IntelliWide scales a 4 3 image NON linearly more on the sides than in the center to fit a 16 9 screen Cinema CINEMA Select Cinema to view 2 35 1 source material on a 16 9...

Page 46: ...n satisfactory picture quality using the naked eye and regular program material Vidikron recommends using the following calibration tools for best results External test pattern source Ovation Multimedia Video Essentials or AVIA test DVD or equivalent A blue filter provided with many test DVDs for color level and tint adjustments Connect your test pattern source to the input that you are calibratin...

Page 47: ...ray areas are barely visible The lighter gray areas are clearly visible The white areas are a comfortable level of true white The image contains only black gray and white no color Contrast On your external test pattern source select a stepped gray bar pattern like the one shown in Figure 4 3 Figure 4 3 Typical Gray Bar Pattern for Adjusting Contrast Select Contrast and press ENTER Adjust the contr...

Page 48: ... Tint Tint or hue is essentially the ratio of red to green in the color portion of the image When tint is decreased the image appears redder when it is increased the image appears greener To set the tint select Tint and press ENTER While looking at the color bar pattern through a blue filter adjust the tint level until the cyan and magenta color bars on either side of the green bar appear to be a ...

Page 49: ...ht Select Left Right from the Input Position menu to shift the projected image horizontally Use the right or up cursor button to shift the image to the right use the left or down button to shift it to the left Up Down Select Up Down from the Input Position menu to shift the projected image vertically Use the right or up cursor button to shift the image upward use the left or down button to shift i...

Page 50: ... Presets menu to recall saved image presets or to save image settings in the Custom 1 or Custom 2 memory location The currently selected preset is indicated by a 7 to its left in the example shown here ISF Night is selected You should save changes to any of the following settings to a preset otherwise they will be lost when a new input source or resolution is selected Brightness Contrast Color sat...

Page 51: ...Input Image controls are similar to those in the Picture menu but are accessible only by entering the Calibration menu passcode This makes it possible to restore the picture quality settings to what they were when the display was installed simply by recalling the ISF Night preset ISF Night Input Color The Input Color controls are similar to those in the Display Color menu see above but adjust the ...

Page 52: ... signal These settings are saved independently for each aspect ratio Splash Configure Use the Splash Configure menu to customize the appearance of the start up message that appears on the vacuum fluorescent display upon power up Owner Name ISF Calibrated ISF Other You can have the PlasmaView VHD display the owner s name your name the phrase ISF Calibrated and or any other string up to 20 character...

Page 53: ...be restored after a System Reset described on page 45 press repeatedly to highlight Save Then press ENTER Remote Control The Remote Control menu shows you the primary and secondary infrared IR codes to which the VHD Controller will respond By default both are set to 17 You can change these codes if either Another device in the theater a DVD player for example is responding to commands from the VHD...

Page 54: ...t If the characteristics of the incoming signal on the HD1 or HD2 inputs are known select HD Format from the Service menu and set them as described below Doing so can reduce the time it takes the VHD Controller to switch from HD to 480i signals or vice versa This is generally not necessary unless the VHD Controller for whatever reason has difficulty determining the color space RGB or YUV bandwidth...

Page 55: ...hen using the Standard 4 3 aspect ratio or the entire screen when no incoming video signal is present Film Mode Enable Film Mode to smooth out moving images from interlaced standard definition SD sources In most cases the PlasmaView VHD detects the proper pull down rate and vertical frequency However if your source is jittery and or tearing you may wish to enable Film Mode to ensure stable process...

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Page 57: ...nt and after wringing the cloth thoroughly wipe the component and then dry it with a dry soft cloth Cleaning the Screen After dusting wipe the screen gently using the supplied cleaning cloth or another soft cloth cotton flannel etc Do not use tissue or a rough cloth The screen surface is easily scratched do not rub it or hit it with a hard object If you clean the surface of the screen with a wet c...

Page 58: ...he PlasmaView VHD see Figure 3 3 The PlasmaView VHD and VHD Controller are both on but there is no picture and on screen menus do not appear Faulty or incorrect video connection between the VHD Controller and the PlasmaView VHD Incorrect input source selection Display Device input source is set to RGB VHD Controller input is set to DVI 1 or DVI 2 and DVI source is HDCP encrypted Ensure that the DV...

Page 59: ...r input Ensure that the VHD Controller outputs are connected to the correct inputs on the PlasmaView VHD RGB HD images appear noisy Clock and Phase settings need adjustment Adjust Clock and Phase settings refer to ISF Night Display Color on page 41 Out of range appears on screen The resolution and frequency of the video card in the computer are not compatible with the PlasmaView VHD Select a compa...

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Page 61: ...wed by a carriage return for example to set the aspect ratio to Letterbox type LETTERBOX Enter For a single command that takes a parameter type the command a space or a comma and the desired value followed by a carriage return for example to set the brightness to 10 type BRIGHTNESS 10 Enter or BRIGHTNESS 10 Enter You can also send a string of multiple commands on a single line separated by commas ...

Page 62: ...f state POWER NA NA Returns power status Input Selection Commands COMPONENT NA YES Selects the Component input COMPOSITE NA YES Selects the Composite video input DVI1 NA YES Selects the DVI 1 input DVI2 NA YES Selects the DVI 2 input HD1 NA YES Selects the RGB HD 1 input HD2 NA YES Selects the RGB HD 2 input HD1PASS NA YES Loops HD1 input to RGBHV output HD2PASS NA YES Loops HD2 input to RGBHV out...

Page 63: ... on 1 FILMMODE NA NA Returns Film Mode setting 0 off 1 on FILTER 0 15 YES Sets a value for input color noise filter FILTER NA NA Returns input color noise filter setting PHASE 0 3 YES Adjusts phase PHASE NA NA Returns phase setting value SHARPNESS 6 6 YES Sets a value for sharpness SHARPNESS NA NA Returns sharpness setting value TINT 100 100 YES Sets a value for tint TINT NA NA Returns tint settin...

Page 64: ...put width IWIDTH NA NA Returns input horizontal width value OVERSCAN 0 10 YES Sets the overscan percentage OVERSCAN NA NA Returns overscan percentage Output Shift Commands OHEIGHT 100 100 YES Sets the value for output height OHEIGHT NA NA Returns output height value OHPOS 100 100 YES Sets the value for output horizontal position OHPOS NA NA Returns output horizontal position value OVPOS 100 100 YE...

Page 65: ...576i 3 576p 4 720p 60 Hz 5 1080i 60 Hz 6 720p 50 Hz 7 1080i 25 Hz Any other value Auto HWVER NA NA Returns hardware version number INRES NA NA Returns input resolution OUTRES 0 5 YES Sets output resolution as follows 0 480i 1 576i 2 480p 3 576p 4 720p 5 1080i OUTRES NA NA Returns output resolution RGBNN NA NA Sets output color space to RGB with negative horizontal and vertical sync RGBPP NA NA Set...

Page 66: ...ton has its own serial command so effectively it is as if you were using the IR remote only you ll be doing so via serial commands These commands provide active OSD responses just like the IR remote DOWN NA NA Down Arrow key ENTER NA NA ENTER key LEFT NA NA Left Arrow key MENU NA NA MENU RIGHT NA NA Right Arrow key UP NA NA Up Arrow key Table 6 1 Serial Commands continued Command Parameter min max...

Page 67: ...patibility Refer to Table 7 3 Inputs from VHD Controller 1 DVI 1 0 with HDCP 1 RGB Component 15 pin D sub 1 RS 232 9 pin D sub male Outputs 1 RGB 15 pin D sub Power Requirements 100 to 240 VAC 50 60Hz Power Consumption 471 watts 10 watts in standby maximum Operating Environment 40ºF to 95ºF 5ºC to 35ºC 20 to 80 humidity non condensing Altitude up to 6 000 feet 1 828m Dimensions See Figure 7 1 Weig...

Page 68: ...ared remote Serial commands via RS 232 Front panel controls RS 232 Communication Parameters 19200 bps no parity 8 data bits 1 stop bit no flow control Trigger Outputs 3 12 VDC each rated at 750 mA and thermal fuse protected Bandwidth 150 Mega Samples per Second MSPS Power Requirements 100 to 240 VAC auto sensing 50 60 Hz 160 Watts Operating Environment 41 F to 95 F 5 C to 35 C 0 to 90 humidity non...

Page 69: ...smaView VHD Dimensions Figure 7 1 show the PlasmaView VHD dimensions all dimensions are in inches Figure 7 1 PlasmaView VHD Dimensions with Optional Table Stand 0 1 9 2 2 2 8 32 7 32 3 34 9 0 2 2 3 0 55 1 55 9 58 1 52 3 6 60 39 0 56 6 14 0 8 6 7 4 6 6 2 0 30 5 0 12 5 46 0 58 1 0 1 9 8 0 27 7 34 9 1 0 1 0 ...

Page 70: ...t Resolution DotsxLines Refresh Rate INPUT 1 INPUT 2 Remarks Vert Hz Horiz kHz 640x400 70 1 31 5 720x400 70 1 31 5 85 1 37 9 640x480 60 0 31 5 66 7 35 0 Apple Macintosh 13 72 8 37 9 75 0 37 5 85 0 43 3 100 4 51 1 I O DATA 120 4 61 3 I O DATA 848x480 60 0 31 0 852x480 60 0 31 7 I O DATA 800x600 56 0 35 2 60 0 37 9 72 0 48 1 75 0 46 9 85 0 53 7 99 8 63 0 I O DATA 120 0 75 7 I O DATA 832x624 74 6 49 ...

Page 71: ...ion EWS4800 71 2 75 1 Workstation EWS4800 72 0 78 1 Workstation HP 75 0 80 0 76 1 81 1 Workstation SUN 85 0 91 2 100 1 108 5 I O DATA 1360x765 60 0 47 7 1360x768 60 0 47 7 I O DATA 1376x768 59 9 48 3 I O DATA 1400x1050 60 0 65 3 74 9 82 3 75 0 82 3 85 0 93 9 1440x900 60 0 56 0 Apple Macintosh 17 1600x1200 60 0 75 0 65 0 81 3 70 0 87 5 75 0 93 8 85 0 106 3 1680x1050 60 0 65 3 1920x1200 60 0 74 6 CV...

Page 72: ...Specifications 62 Vidikron PlasmaView VP 6000 VHD Owner s Operating Manual P R E L I M I N A R Y Notes ...

Page 73: ...ibed in the paragraphs that follow Figure A 1 PlasmaView VHD Service Remote Control APlasmaView VHD Service Remote Control The PlasmaView VHD service remote control is intended for use only by authorized Vidikron dealers Use it only as described here or as instructed to by Vidikron Technical Support S V COMP DVI VIDEO DVI D RGB HD POWER ASPECT RATIO RGB SETUP INFO INPUT SELECTION MENU MAGNIFY SET ...

Page 74: ...onal Buttons Use these buttons to navigate the OSD menus and adjust various settings 5 SET BUTTON When an item is highlighted on the On Screen Display the SET button selects the item 6 MUTE Not used with the PlasmaView VHD 7 RGB SETUP When using INPUT 1 to display images from a computer press this button to automatically set the Position Clock and Phase settings to their optimum values 8 STANDBY O...

Page 75: ...Noise Reduction To apply Digital Noise Reduction DNR to the input signal select Video NR from the Set Up menu Noise reduction is useful for improving the signal to noise ratio of video signals To change the Noise Reduction setting on INPUT 1 1 Press 1 to switch to PlasmaView VHD INPUT 1 2 Press MENU on the PlasmaView VHD Service Remote Control 3 Press or to select SETUP 4 Press to select VIDEO NR ...

Page 76: ...o minimize distortion around the edges of moving objects moving artifacts around edges and or blotchy noise patterns superimposed over the objects To change the MPEG Filter setting on INPUT 1 1 Press 1 to switch to PlasmaView VHD INPUT 1 2 Press MENU on the PlasmaView VHD Service Remote Control 3 Press or to select SETUP 4 Press to select MPEG FILTER then press SET 5 Press or to select the desired...

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