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Appendix: Cables for Video & Audio

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4: Cables

Selecting AV Input Cables for Highest Quality

Video Cable Hierarchy

If you have a choice of video cables, use the list below to make the best choice. Use the lowest numbered cable on the list to achieve
optimum video quality.

1. HDMI

HDMI to HDMI cable. This will connect both audio and video.

2. DVI

DVI to HDMI adapter cable. You will need a separate cable for audio.

3. Component

Component to Component cable. You will need a separate cable for audio.

4. S-Video

S-Video cable. You will need a separate cable for audio.

5. Video

Video cable. You will need a separate cable for audio.

Audio Cable Hierarchy

If you have a choice of audio cable types, you can se the lowest numbered cable on the list below to achieve optimum audio quality.

1. HDMI

HDMI to HDMI cable. This will connect both audio and video.

2. Optical

Optical maintains the audio signal in digital form, which reduces processing and preserves quality.

3. Analog Stereo (L - Stereo - R)

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Страница 1: ...1 DVDO EDGE GREEN High Definition Video Processor Hub Product Manual Version 1 0 ...

Страница 2: ...ich present an electrical shock hazard Never operate EDGE GREEN with the top cover removed Do not expose EDGE GREEN to water or other liquids Never insert objects through the vent holes on the top cover High voltages inside the enclosure present an electrical shock hazard No user serviceable parts inside the enclosure Contact Customer Support for servicing ...

Страница 3: ...tion email info simplaylabs com phone 1 888 436 4411 web site www simplaylabs com Check the web site for warranty information news and updates for your DVDO EDGE GREEN DVDO by Simplay Labs LLC 1060 E Arques Avenue Sunnyvale California 94085 USA ...

Страница 4: ...nnections 16 Rear Panel Video Inputs 17 Rear Panel Audio Video Inputs HDMI 18 Rear Panel Audio Inputs 18 Rear Panel Audio Video Outputs 19 Other Rear Panel Connectors 19 Section 2 Detailed Set Up Instructions for DVDO EDGE GREEN 20 Summary 20 Output Connections to TV and AV Receiver 21 Customizing EDGE GREEN Settings 22 AUTOMATIC SETTINGS OPTIONS 22 SAFE MODE 22 The EDGE GREEN Display Wizard 23 Di...

Страница 5: ...oom using the Remote Control 42 Aspect Ratio Control Using Remote Control or Menus 43 Aspect Ratio Settings 44 Picture Controls 45 Brightness Control 46 Contrast Control 47 Color Saturation 48 Hue 49 Detail Enhancement 50 Edge Enhancement 51 Mosquito Noise Reduction 52 Settings Menu 54 Settings Output Format 55 Switching Output Formats 56 Settings Input Priority 57 Audio Settings Select Audio Outp...

Страница 6: ...pace 91 Input Colorimetry 91 Output HDCP Mode 92 Input HDCP Mode 92 Audio Only Optical and Coax Sources 93 Section 5 How to Update Firmware for your DVDO EDGE 94 Note about Firmware Updates and User Preferences 95 Connect EDGE to your computer 95 Updating EDGE GREEN Firmware using a PC 96 Appendix Cables for Video Audio 98 Video Cables 98 Audio Cables 102 HDMI 102 Coax 102 Analog Stereo RCA Cables...

Страница 7: ...or PROSUMER EDGE GREEN is all of the above plus an extraordinarily customizable processor which you can tweak extensively It incorporates numerous built in test patterns and calibration options If you re a USER remember that EDGE GREEN can always function in a highly automated manner with easy to follow setup wizards You don t need to explore every menu and option to enjoy the extraordinary benefi...

Страница 8: ...f the video inputs including 3 Optical Digital 1 Coaxial Digital and 1 Stereo Analog input 2 HDMI 1 3 Outputs 1 that supports audio and video that can be connected directly to an HDTV and 1 that supports audio only that can be connected directly to A V Receiver An Optical Digital audio output is also available for legacy A V receivers that do not support HDMI EDGE GREEN Compatibility Compatible wi...

Страница 9: ...om any video input to the highest quality format your TV can support Links audio and video inputs so they can be switched together Intuitive on screen Menus for controlling and configuring your system Automatically switches inputs using preprogrammed priority Alternatively the user may manually switch inputs using the remote or through the On Screen Menus Wizard guides you through setup of new TVs...

Страница 10: ...predetermined priority so switching audio video sources is as simple as powering on a component Controls for Aspect Ratio Zoom and Picture Controls are customizable for each input EDGE GREEN features dual HDMI output connectors one for video audio and a 2nd dedicated audio HDMI connector This configuration delivers optimal performance and ease of use in systems with both a digital display and an A...

Страница 11: ...s Your display is compatible with EDGE GREEN if it has an HDMI or DVI input EDGE GREEN is not compatible with displays that have only analog inputs Note If your display has a DVI input verify that it is HDCP compliant If your display is not HDCP compliant you will need to use the component or other analog connections from digital video sources that require HDCP such as DVD and Blu ray players Remo...

Страница 12: ...EEN Shown below are some of the main buttons and their functions These are covered in more detail in Section 3 Power On Power Off Input Select Buttons Navigation Buttons 4 arrow keys plus Enter Picture Aspect Ratio Main Menu Screen Zoom Buttons View Information Screens Exit Menus Select Audio Output ...

Страница 13: ...ing equipment such as power amplifiers or other components that generate heat during use Expose the EDGE GREEN to high temperatures humidity steam smoke dampness or excessive dust Avoid installing EDGE GREEN near radiators and other heat producing appliances Install the EDGE GREEN near unshielded TV or FM antennas cable TV decoders and other RF emitting devices that might cause interference Place ...

Страница 14: ...the EDGE GREEN and the output of EDGE GREEN connect to a TV EDGE GREEN switches audio and video signals and provides image processing to match the incoming video formats to the preferred format of the TV The source components may use a variety of different signal formats and cabling EDGE GREEN can accept most commonly used cabling and can handle a mix of cabling and format types In the illustratio...

Страница 15: ...utes video to the TV and audio to the AV Receiver Switching source components is simple EDGE GREEN handles the audio and video routing details EDGE GREEN provides automatic intelligent communication between the source devices on the left and the TV and AV Receiver on the right EDGE GREEN automatically adjusts its internal processing to produce the preferred video format of your digital TV or displ...

Страница 16: ... the next page Analog Audio Input Coax Audio Input Optical Audio Output Optical Audio Inputs Flexible Component Video Inputs Video Input S Video 5 HDMI 1 3 Inputs 1 on Front Video Audio HDMI 1 3 Output Audio Only HDMI 1 3 Output Service Connector MiniUSB IR Input Minijack Reset Button AC Power ...

Страница 17: ...an accept these format on RGBHV VGA 640 x 480 60 Hz SVGA 800 x 600 60 Hz XGA 1024 x 768 60 Hz SXGA 1280 x 1024 60 Hz RGB CVBS For use with a SCART breakout cable Connect the breakout cable to a SCART connector then connect Red Green and Blue to the component inputs and connect CVBS to the Sync input horizontally adjacent to the component inputs Note SCART is primarily a European connector type CVB...

Страница 18: ...t full featured revision of the HDMI standard HDMI inputs feature 3D Pass Through HDMI is the only input that carries both video and audio DVI via HDMI EDGE GREEN HDMI inputs are compatible with DVI using an HDMI to DVI adapter cable purchased separately If you use a DVI source you will need a separate audio cable because DVI connectors do not carry audio Rear Panel Audio Inputs Stereo Audio Input...

Страница 19: ...EEN can be done using the Settings Menu Other Rear Panel Connectors Service This connector is used for software upgrades if they are necessary using a mini USB cable Refer to the web site www simplaylabs com for updates regarding software upgrades Reset Resets the EDGE GREEN and brings it into a known state Reset does not change user settings If Reset is used it should be pressed and released quic...

Страница 20: ...If your AV Receiver does not have HDMI connect a cable from EDGE GREEN s Optical Audio output to your Receiver s optical input o Power up your AV Receiver o Set up your AV Receiver to accept input from EDGE GREEN 3 Connect and set up your TV o Connect a cable from your DVDO EDGE GREEN to your TV If your TV has an HDMI input use and HDMI to HDMI cable If your TV has a DVI input use an HDMI to DVI a...

Страница 21: ...eiver s remote to power on the AV Receiver and set its input to Edge Green 2 Connect your TV If your TV has HDMI input connect an HDMI to HDMI cable from Edge Green s Video Audio output to an HDMI input on your TV If your TV or monitor has DVI input you will need an HDMI to DVI adapter cable Connect the HDMI end to Edge Green s Video Audio HDMI output and the DVI end to your TV or monitor Use your...

Страница 22: ... to manually override the automated settings but as a rule of thumb if you experience no problems with automated settings you probably should not change them SAFE MODE As you begin adjusting settings one thing to keep in mind is the Safe Mode feature Safe Mode is a failsafe feature intended to restore the picture when technical problems are preventing it from appearing on the TV screen Safe Mode d...

Страница 23: ...o and audio output formats Skip past this Display Wizard setup by pressing the LEFT ARROW key on the remote control to EXIT WIZARD when the Display Wizard appears on your TV screen If you do this then The name assigned automatically by EDGE GREEN will be based on the model number of the display see example on next page EDGE GREEN can automatically sense your display s native resolution EDGE GREEN ...

Страница 24: ...board to rename your display When you are finished highlight Finish then press OK to accept the new name If you want to exit the keyboard screen with no changes highlight cancel then press OK You should now see the Display Wizard on your TV as shown left The Display Wizard assists setup of your TV and your audio Using Display Wizard you can 1 Name your Display 2 Select an output video format 3 Sel...

Страница 25: ...ow to go to the Output Format screen shown below Otherwise use Down Arrow to use the preferred format and proceed to the next step 3 2b Output Format Selection Use the Down Arrow to highlight the output format you want then press OK EDGE GREEN will switch to the new output format You will have to confirm that you can see a picture within 10 seconds If you don t confirm EDGE GREEN assumes that you ...

Страница 26: ...ts B Video HDMI Outputs audio on the Video HDMI connector Use this setting if your TV has audio capability and you don t have or don t want to use an AV Receiver C Audio HDMI Outputs audio on the Audio HDMI connector Use this setting if you have an HDMI capable AV Receiver D Optical Outputs audio on the Audio Optical connector Use this setting if you have an AV Receiver that does not have HDMI inp...

Страница 27: ...rd by pressing the LEFT ARROW key on the remote control to EXIT at each step THEN PROCEED TO THE NEXT STEP OPERATING EDGE GREEN page 31 OR Use the Input Wizard explained on the next few pages to Create more descriptive names for your sources such as Cable TV Blu ray DVD etc Select which audio signal goes with which video signal for non HDMI inputs Decide which input sources will have priority when...

Страница 28: ...mponent 2 Set Priority for the component 3 Associate an Audio Input with the currently selected video input 1a Input Name Use the on screen keyboard to rename this input or press Down Arrow to go to step 2 1b Input Name Keyboard Use this on screen keyboard to rename your display When you are finished highlight Finish then press OK to accept the new name If you want to exit the keyboard screen with...

Страница 29: ...s the default If EDGE GREEN is in Auto Input Select Mode and multiple inputs are powered on then EDGE GREEN will select the input with the Highest Priority If you don t want to change Input Priority press Down Arrow to go to step 3 2b Change Input Priority To change Input Priority put the highlight bar over the input you want to change then press OK Use Down Arrow to move the selection then press ...

Страница 30: ... will treat a video input and an audio input as a pair for switching Associate Audio lets you choose the audio input that is paired with the current video input For most HDMI inputs you do not have to Associate Audio Exit the Input Wizard Exception DVI sources using HDMI adapter connections 3b Choose an audio input Choose the audio input that you want to Associate with the current video input You ...

Страница 31: ...On Screen Menus Using the Remote to Control Edge Green Power On Power Off Input Select Buttons Navigation Buttons 4 arrow keys plus Enter Picture Aspect Ratio Main Menu Screen Zoom Buttons View Information Screens Exit Menus Select Audio Output cycles up or down between Auto Select HDMI Audio HDMI Video and Optical ...

Страница 32: ...ng the menus Remember that when you use Manual Select you are disabling Auto Select Auto Select will automatically switch to an input source when the source is turned on These Input Select Buttons will override the Auto Input Select which is based on the priority assigned to each input Push one of these buttons to instantly switch to the selected input source Press AUTO to return to Auto Input Sel...

Страница 33: ...ntrol DVDO EDGE GREEN using the Menu system The Menus are logically organized to make control and setup easy while using just a few remote buttons Press the MENU button on the remote control to activate the Main Menu You can exit the Main Menu by pressing EXIT on the remote or by pressing the Left Arrow key ...

Страница 34: ...row moves to the next screen until you reach a screen where you can make changes Move to the left in the hierarchy using the left arrow This takes you higher in the hierarchy An example of using the Menus to adjust brightness is shown in the figure below From Main use Down Arrow to move the highlight bar to Picture Controls Right Arrow moves to Picture Control Screen Right Arrow moves to Adjust Br...

Страница 35: ...ote and Menus 35 EDGE GREEN Main Menu Main Menu The Main Menu is the first screen you see after pressing the Menu button It is the gateway that lets you quickly navigate to the function you want to control Press MENU to activate Main Menu Screen ...

Страница 36: ... operation you must press the AUTO button on the remote control or select Auto using the Input Select Menu Auto Input Select is based on powering up components EDGE GREEN detects whenever a component is powered up and assumes this is the source you want to watch If you only have one input device DVD Blu ray etc powered on at any single time then Auto Input Select should work perfectly with no furt...

Страница 37: ...ng If more than one input has an active signal the one selected depends on the Input Priority setting The active input with the highest priority will be selected Input Priority can be set by going to Main Menu Settings Input Priority Inputs can be selected manually Position the highlight bar over an input name and press OK You can also select input directly using the Input Select buttons on the ED...

Страница 38: ...If the picture is not zoomed the Pan control will be grayed meaning it is unavailable The Zoom and Pan settings you choose apply only to the current input You can customize the zoom settings for every input if you so choose Zoom and Shift settings will be stored and will not change until you deliberately change them Zoom Magnifies picture and preserves aspect ratio Zoom H or V Independent horizont...

Страница 39: ...3 Operating DVDO EDGE GREEN with Remote and Menus 39 Zoom Control Screen Main Menu Zoom Pan Zoom Use Up Down Arrows to adjust Zoom Press Left Arrow to go BACK to the previous screen or Press EXIT to exit menus ...

Страница 40: ...tained using this control The Zoom H or V control works differently from most other control screens It uses Up Down arrows to zoom vertically and Left Right arrows to zoom horizontally The OK button takes you to the previous screen or you can press the EXIT button your remote to exit menus Use Up Down Arrows to zoom vertically Use Left Right Arrows to zoom horizontally When you are finished press ...

Страница 41: ...Zoomed picture The controls on this screen work differently than most screens The controls are work like the Zoom H or V described on the previous page Uses Up Down arrows to zoom vertically and Left Right arrows to zoom horizontally The OK button takes you to the previous screen or you can press the EXIT button your remote to exit menus Use Up Down Arrows to pan vertically Use Left Right Arrows t...

Страница 42: ...eparately control horizontal and vertical zooming aspect ratio is preserved Use the Menu Zoom Pan controls for more advanced zooming control 16X Maximum Zoom Maximum Zoom is 16x the input image size This is useful in cases where EDGE is used to scale an image instead of a PC For example when viewing Internet content instead of using a PC in full screen mode EDGE is used to scale the native image i...

Страница 43: ...You can use either the remote control or the menu to adjust Aspect Ratio Aspect Ratio controls apply to the currently selected input Each input has its own independent Aspect Ratio setting When you change input aspect ratio may change Panorama is also known as non linear stretch or stretch Main Menu Aspect Ratio ...

Страница 44: ...he input image are 4 3 For a 16 9 display there will be black bars on the left and right side of your display 4 3 Letterbox Select this mode when the picture aspect ratio is 4 3 but the active format aspect ratio of the input image has a 16 9 or larger aspect ratio Some older DVDs are encoded in this manner EDGE GREEN will vertically stretch the input image to fill the screen Panorama This mode is...

Страница 45: ... This color control changes color without changing Luminance picture brightness or color saturation Detail Enhancement Sharpening control that influences picture details Edge Enhancement Sharpening control that influences large image features Mosquito Noise Reduction Type of noise filtering that removes mosquito noise common video compression artifact Picture Controls apply to the currently select...

Страница 46: ...vel of the black When you make an adjustment to brightness all levels of brightness from black to peak white are shifted up or down The Brightness control is complimentary to the Contrast control on the next page Contrast adjusts the level of white Use Up Down Arrows to adjust Brightness Press Left Arrow to go BACK to the previous screen or Press EXIT to exit menus ...

Страница 47: ...e applies only to the currently selected video input Press DVDO press MENU select Picture Controls select Contrast Video contrast works by adjusting the level of white Contrast is complimentary to the Brightness control Contrast controls should be used carefully because if overly adjusted some details in lighter areas can become less visible Use Up Down Arrows to adjust Contrast Press Left Arrow t...

Страница 48: ...e currently selected video input Color Saturation refers to the mix of color vs brightness in the picture Increasing Color Saturation makes colors look more vivid Decreasing Color Saturation makes colors look washed out Changes to either Brightness or Contrast can change your Color Saturation You can use this control to balance the mix of color verses brightness Use Up Down Arrows to adjust Color ...

Страница 49: ...rol effect what most people would refer to as color Hue controls cause a shift in color spectra Sometimes this control is called Tint but this term is confusing to people that are familiar with mixing paint colors Adding white to a paint color changes it s tint In terms of video controls this is what the saturation control does Adding white to a paint color actually preserves Hue so the color or h...

Страница 50: ...e applies only to the currently selected video input About Detail Sharpening Detail Sharpening can be used to enhance your picture by making details stand out Increase Detail Enhancement to enhance or sharpen the fine details in an image such as grass or the texture of a plaster wall Decrease Detail Enhancement to reduce noise in a noisy image Use Up Down Arrows to adjust Detail Enhancement Press ...

Страница 51: ...ng Edge Sharpening can be used to enhance your picture It tends to sharpen object edges more than it will sharpen details such as grass or the texture of a plaster wall It is useful when you want to sharpen a lower quality picture When you sharpen a low quality picture raise the visibility of the objectionable areas of the picture In this case course sharpening may be a better choice than fine Det...

Страница 52: ...edia The visibility of Mosquito Noise will vary In some cases it can become objectionable Mosquito Noise will be more obvious in standard definition video although it is sometimes present in high definition video Your DVDO EDGE GREEN has a Mosquito Noise Reduction feature that can remove some of this noise An example of mosquito noise in a TV weather report is shown on the left side of the next pa...

Страница 53: ...dcast of a television weather report Mosquito noise appears most obviously around the text both in the white areas and in the darker areas around the edges of the text The image on the right is the same image processed using Mosquito Noise Reduction to remove mosquito noise TV Weather Report showing Mosquito Noise Mosquito Noise Reduction enabled ...

Страница 54: ...g scheme progressive or interlaced and frame rate of the output Input Priority Used to select which input will be displayed when multiple inputs are active and Auto Priority mode is on Audio Settings Adjusts configuration options related to audio Rename Inputs Renames inputs so that the names make sense to you Game Mode Sets a particular input in game mode for better response through your game con...

Страница 55: ...r the HDMI or DVI cable Displays will report their preferred format and EDGE GREEN will automatically self configure its output to this preferred format It is possible that the preferred format reported by the display is not on the list of standard formats shown on the Output Format screen It is also possible that the preferred format is unique to the display To see the current output format use t...

Страница 56: ...at changes EDGE GREEN tests to insure that your display can accept the new format EDGE GREEN will put up the screen shown left You have about 10 seconds to verify thatyou see the new format by moving the highlight bar to Yes then OK If you don t verify the new format in a few seconds EDGE GREEN will revert to theprevious format ...

Страница 57: ... Input Select is set to Auto If multiple inputs are active at the same time and Auto Select is selected in the Input Select menu then the input with the highest priority will be selected You can find Input Select at this path name Main Menu Input Select 1 Position the highlight bar over the name of the input whose priority you want to change 2 Press OK 3 Use Up Down Arrows to move selection 4 Pres...

Страница 58: ...Lipsync problem in your system you can use this control to add or subtract a fixed delay to the audio relative to the video Select Audio Output Your DVDO EDGE GREEN can output audio on 1 of 3 different connectors Select Audio Input Associate Audio and Video inputs Adjust Audio Delay Press DVDO press MENU select Settings select Audio Settings select Adjust Audio Delay Use the Up Down arrows to eith...

Страница 59: ...owered on Optical Display does not have audio capability reported via the EDID No AV Receiver connected to the Audio HDMI port or it is powered off If you are using an AV Receiver for processing audio then you need to configure your receiver to accept audio from the input that is connected to the DVDO EDGE GREEN You need only do this once because your DVDO EDGE GREEN will handle audio switching Au...

Страница 60: ...ponent with the video EDGE GREEN will then treat them as a pair when switching inputs so that they switch together When you choose an audio input on this screen you are associating that input with the currently selected video input If your source component uses DVI for video output and you are connecting to EDGE GREEN using a DVI to HDMI adapter cable then you will have to connect audio via a sepa...

Страница 61: ... Rename Inputs feature lets you customize your setup The names you enter will appear in the Select Input menu Use the Arrow keys to move the highlighted character around on the keyboard OK puts the selected character in the edit bar Cancel exits the window with no changes Finish exits the window and applies the new name ...

Страница 62: ...lay can be noticeable and annoying Game Mode is a special processing feature that minimizes delay so your game control inputs are more responsive Removing delay requires some tradeoffs in processing You may notice differences in picture quality if Game Mode is enabled If the incoming video signal is an interlaced format Game Mode may result in a lower resolution image due to the changes in deinter...

Страница 63: ...efault settings Default Video Output The Default video format setting is Auto In Auto mode EDGE GREEN will automatically communicate with your display and output your display s preferred format Default Picture Controls Restores default settings to Brightness Contrast Hue Mosquito Noise Reduction Detail Enhancement and Edge Enhancement Default Input Names Restores default names for video inputs All...

Страница 64: ...on3 Operating DVDO EDGE GREEN with Remote and Menus 64 Settings Auto Wake Up Main Menu Settings Auto Wake Up Auto Wake Up gives you more control over the conditions in which EDGE will automatically power on ...

Страница 65: ...e Mode 1 EDGE will power on automatically only if it powered down automatically If inputs to EDGE become inactive EDGE will automatically power itself off If an input becomes active again EDGE will automatically power on If EDGE is powered down with the remote then it will not power on when an input becomes active in Mode 1 Mode 2 EDGE will automatically power on whenever an input signal is presen...

Страница 66: ...Section3 Operating DVDO EDGE GREEN with Remote and Menus 66 Settings Auto Standby Main Menu Settings Auto Standby Auto Standby gives you control over the conditions in which EDGE will power itself down ...

Страница 67: ... EDGE GREEN will not automatically power down This is useful in cases where you may not have an active video signal but you may have an active audio signal passing through EDGE GREEN In this case you want EDGE GREEN to remain powered on If Auto Standby is ON then EDGE GREEN will automatically power down if all video input signals become inactive ...

Страница 68: ...s 68 Settings Component Input Settings Main Menu Settings Component Input Component Input menu gives you control over the analog component inputs Note To use this control you must first select the Component Input otherwise this menu item will be grayed out ...

Страница 69: ...ree component input signals Y Pb Pr In you know your device does this choose Triple Sync AGC Disable This choice disables Automatic Gain Control In some cases AGC will cause brightness levels to be incorrect due to distortions in the analog input signals Disabling AGC may correct this problem You probably don t know if a device that generates an analog component signal puts sync on Y or on all thr...

Страница 70: ...default is set to Auto when Safe Mode is entered This option enables the user to select the output format used for Safe Mode In addition to Auto users can select 480p 576p or VGA To change the default format for Safe Mode first put EDGE GREEN into standby power down button then use one of the following button sequences For Auto press Enter 6100 Enter For 480p press Enter 6103 Enter For 576p press ...

Страница 71: ...ion Screens The EDGE GREEN has several Info screens which contain important information to assist with troubleshooting These screens can be accessed by pressing the INFO button on the remote control or through the Main Menu Main Menu Information View Information Screens ...

Страница 72: ...Section3 Operating DVDO EDGE GREEN with Remote and Menus 72 Some of the Information screens are shown below ...

Страница 73: ...ty of video formats color spaces signal levels The consumer electronics industry has specified a number of methods by which products communicate with each other for self configuration Sometimes these communication methods are incorrectly implemented The advanced features give you a way to manually make adjustments that previously were performed automatically For most of these settings there is an ...

Страница 74: ...rns There are 35 test patterns available for advanced users and calibration professionals These patterns automatically resize and use the correct colorimetry for the current output format Test patterns are useful for calibration of your setup ...

Страница 75: ...is disabled then the output frame rate from EDGE will be fixed The 1 1 Frame Rate feature is useful when you need to display video from both 60Hz and 50Hz sources as long as your video display can operate at both frame rates Some video sources such as Blu Ray DVD players can output 24Hz video If you have a 24Hz source and your display can also accept 24Hz then enabling 1 1 Frame Rate will allow th...

Страница 76: ... to 0 because Underscan can also cause a breakup in your picture under certain conditions If you make changes to menus while in Safe Mode these changes do not take effect until you exit Safe Mode Advanced Safe Mode Options Safe Mode temporarily suspends features that can cause loss of picture The features that are suspended include 1 1 Frame Rate Deep Color and Output Format selection Safe Mode is...

Страница 77: ...ess of which input is selected Underscan is affected by Safe Mode as mentioned on the previous page Output Color Space The Output Color Space control provides 4 choices for output color space If you are unsure what to use Auto is the safe choice Auto works like v1 0 usually output color space will be RGB RGB Red Green Blue color space standard using 8 bits per primary color YCbCr 4 4 4 Component c...

Страница 78: ...s to the standards by which RGB is converted to YCbCr There are two standards for performing this conversion ITU BT 601 This is the colorimetry standard for Standard Definition video formats ITU BT 709 This is the colorimetry standard for High Definition video formats ...

Страница 79: ...e signal levels to account for overshoot or other signaling problems The computer industry evolved levels that allocate the entire dynamic range possible for the image information EDGE must drive video displays which use video signaling levels and computer displays which use computer signal levels The Output Video Level control gives you control over what signaling levels are output from EDGE ...

Страница 80: ...the signal levels to account for overshoot or other signaling problems The computer industry evolved levels that allocate the entire dynamic range possible for the image information EDGE must accept signals from video components such as DVD players set top boxes video recorders etc Most of these devices use video signaling levels EDGE must also connect to personal computers and came consoles which...

Страница 81: ...ocessing technology that has a significant impact on image quality The deinterlacing in EDGE GREEN uses Simplay Labs high performance VRS Deinterlacer PReP accepts a deinterlaced signal and reconverts it back into an interlaced format It can then be deinterlaced again using the VRS technology in EDGE which usually results in a higher quality picture The PReP control allows users to disable this fu...

Страница 82: ...Section4 Advanced Controls 82 PReP cont d PReP can be enabled for 1080p 480p and 576p input formats ...

Страница 83: ...Section4 Advanced Controls 83 PReP cont d This window lets you control PReP for standard definition 480p or 576p or high definition 1080p ...

Страница 84: ...ed when AUTO is selected and the input format is 480p or 576p If this window was entered from the 1080p selection in the previous window then PReP will be enabled when AUTO is selected and the input format is 1080p Off will disable PReP for the selected input format ...

Страница 85: ...ication HDCP is a copy protection technology that is part of the HDMI standard Enable Hot Plug Source if you experience problems switching to a particular source component These problems can include very slow switching with flashing on the screen or colored noise over the entire screen Two common components that benefit from enabling Hot Plug Source are the Sony PS3 game console and the Oppo 970 D...

Страница 86: ... HDMI input then go to the menus to the window shown above and select ON If you are unsure whether Hot Plug Source will help then you should go ahead and enable it The only downside to enabling Hot Plug Source is that switching could be a little slower due to the time it takes to re authenticate ...

Страница 87: ...users have some control over how deinterlace processing using the Deinterlacer selection in the Main Menu This control was put into the Main Menu to allow quick access The Deinterlacer control was added in response to requests from EDGE users in 50Hz PAL countries ...

Страница 88: ...n Auto Auto Deinterlacer will automatically detect the original source type and process accordingly Film Biases the detection toward film Choosing Film may improve deinterlacing performance for motion pictures that were originally shot on film Video Biases the detection toward video cameras Choosing Video may improve deinterlacing performance for motion pictures that were originally shot with vide...

Страница 89: ...rols menu CUE Correction Main Menu Picture Controls CUE Correction This feature removes chroma upsampling errors CUE found in video sources that have errors in color decoding caused by some older MPEG decoders This control is available in the Picture Controls menu a Off No chroma filtering Use this setting if the source does not have a CUE problem b On Chroma filtering is always on Use this settin...

Страница 90: ... seconds Off On screen menu never times out Border Level Main Menu Settings Advanced Controls Output Setup Border Level A border is created when the active aspect ratio of the input does not match the display aspect ratio or when output image area is less than display area underscan For example if the active aspect ratio is 4 3 and the display aspect ratio is 16 9 EDGE creates a left and right bor...

Страница 91: ...rol is available in the Advanced Controls menu The menu selection is as follows Auto default RGB YCbCr 422 YCbCr 444 Input Colorimetry Main Menu Settings Advanced Controls Input Colorimetry This control enables the user to override the colorimetry information that is obtained from the HDMI source and use the colorimetry specified by the user instead This control is available in the Advanced Contro...

Страница 92: ...ignal is protected On HDCP content protection is always applied to the EDGE GREEN output Note This feature only applies to HDCP devices connected to EDGE GREEN s output Input HDCP Mode Main Menu Settings Advanced Controls Input HDCP Mode The Input HDCP Mode control is added to accommodate the large number of HDMI devices that connect to the EDGE GREEN s inputs This control is available in the Adva...

Страница 93: ...y on This setup instructs EDGE GREEN to detect the presence of digital audio coax and optical inputs in addition to video inputs To use this feature a Select an unused video input b Assign the audio input that is connected to the audio only source using the on screen menu Main Menu Settings Audio Settings Select Audio Input c Selecting the unused video input effectively selects the audio input Thi...

Страница 94: ... will need the following items 1 An internet connected PC or Macintosh computer 2 A USB to Mini USB cable as shown in the photo below This cable is commonly used to connect digital cameras to computers 3 A tool for pressing the reset button on EDGE A straightened paper clip as shown in the photo below will work ...

Страница 95: ... memory immediately after copying the firmware to EDGE and unplugging the USB cable During the time it takes to build the data structure EDGE s front LED will flash red green After the new firmware is copied to EDGE and the USB cable is disconnected the front LED will flash red green for 2 4 minutes This is normal for this firmware Just wait for it to stop flashing Connect EDGE to your computer Th...

Страница 96: ... GREEN_100 abt or similar Select that file and delete it 7 Open the EDGE GREEN firmware file You PC should have converted the zip file to a file with a abt extension The filename should be EDGE_110 abt or similar Copy the abt file into the EDGE icon IMPORTANT Make sure the file you are copying to EDGE GREEN has a abt extension 8 After the file has been copied unplug the USB cable This will reset E...

Страница 97: ...out 5 seconds 6 An EDGE icon should appear on your Mac s desktop EDGE looks like a mass storage device to your Mac 7 Double click on the DVDO icon A status window will appear on your desktop The window will automatically disappear when the update process is finished The EDGE icon will also disappear 8 Unplug the USB cable This will reset EDGE GREEN and when it comes out of reset it will be running...

Страница 98: ...GE GREEN Connect the Video Audio output of your EDGE GREEN to an HDMI input on your TV Connect the Audio HDMI output of your EDGE GREEN to an HDMI input on your AV Receiver DVI to HDMI Adapter Cable Use a DVI to HDMI cable to Connect the DVI output of a source component to an HDMI input on your EDGE GREEN Connect from the Video Audio HDMI output of your EDGE GREEN to the DVI input on a display ...

Страница 99: ...99 Video Cables Triple RCA to RCA Component Video This cable is a triple RCA style cable same connectors on both ends of the cable Use it to connect from the analog component output of a source to a Component input of your Edge Green ...

Страница 100: ...Cables carry baseband NTSC PAL and SECAM signals which are older analog standards RCA cables are also used to transport digital audio signals In this application the connector is called Coax EDGE GREEN has one Coax input for digital audio Paired RCA cables are used for the analog stereo audio input L Stereo R ...

Страница 101: ...into the 5 connecters inside the white boundary The Red Green and Blue cables connect to the Red Green and Blue connectors The Black and White cables connect to H and V Look for H and V labels on the cable the Black and White colors are non standardized regarding function ...

Страница 102: ...g Stereo RCA Cables Analog Stereo is an audio interconnect found usually on older equipment As the name implies the signals are analog and a stereo 2 channel signal is carried on RCA style connectors Usually these cables are colored Red White Optical Audio Cable Optical cables are used to carry digital audio signals encoded in the SP DIF format For sources that don t have HDMI you can use an Optic...

Страница 103: ...EEN will handle switching in your setup The HDMI cable also carries audio to your TV so you can use your TV s audio for sound If your TV has a DVI input choose an HDMI to DVI adapter cable You will need to switch your TVs input to use DVI DVI does not carry audio You will probably need an AV Receiver for sound processing The AV Receiver can be connected with an HDMI or optical cable Cables for you...

Страница 104: ...eparate cable for audio 3 Component Component to Component cable You will need a separate cable for audio 4 S Video S Video cable You will need a separate cable for audio 5 Video Video cable You will need a separate cable for audio Audio Cable Hierarchy If you have a choice of audio cable types you can se the lowest numbered cable on the list below to achieve optimum audio quality 1 HDMI HDMI to H...

Страница 105: ...e DVDO product family can be found on the Simplay Labs website www simplaylabs com Additional information can be found there including The full DVDO EDGE GREEN User Guide Warranty information Customer support resources 1060 E Arques Avenue Sunnyvale California 94085 USA ...

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