HQView-500 Series Operating Instructions Version 2.
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 processors are designed to provide users with a powerful and flexible method of driving large display devices, and multiple screen applications including flexible geometry correction functions, soft edge blending and projection mapping.
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.
3.10.1. 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 4.4.1. File Upload FIRMWARE UPDATE 5.1. Introduction 5.2. Updating Firmware ENVIRONMENTAL AND EMC 6.1.
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.
System control is via an OSD controlled by keys on the front panel or through the inbuilt TCP/IP web server. HQView-530 features a front panel LCD menu and a jog wheel instead of keys for easier and faster setup and allows the user immediate access to the menu without the need to use the OSD. Additionally a free API manual is published on our website at the link given below to allow the use of the LAN or RS232 remote control ports. http://www.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 or RGsB SD/ED/HD component video via 3 or 4 BNC connectors 3G-SDI/HD-SDI/SDI (Serial Digital Interface) via BNC VGA/SVGA analogue (computer interface) via 15HDD nd DVI (Digital Visual Interface) via DVI-I (supporting a digital and 2 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 Deep Colour 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.
HQVIEW-5XX CONTROL 3.1. Menu Tree HQView-500S Menu Tree st 1 Level © Calibre UK Limited Issue 2.
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HQView-510, 520 and 530 have a Multiple Unit Menu instead of the HQView-500S PiP Menu and they feature embedded Warp. Please note : HQView-510, 520 and 530 can however be rebooted in HQView-500S mode with PiP instead of Multiple Unit capability. st 1 Level © Calibre UK Limited Issue 2.
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HQView-520 and HQView530 have extra menu items as there is an additional Discrete Warp Map Item to select PC generated free form warp maps loaded to the unit. st 1 Level nd 2 Level rd 3 Level th 4 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 activate or disable the OSD. st 1 Level © Calibre UK Limited Issue 2.
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 The HQView530 has a different front panel, the three buttons at position 4 above are replaced with Menu/Enter and Back buttons (4), a local LCD menu display (5) and a rotary item choice jog dial/push to enter control (6).
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/ power up) Set output mode to 720p: Menu/Contrast up/Contrast down Back/VGA The back panel features all the input and output connectors, communication ports and the power supply connec
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, Colour, 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 (back up) a menu or submenu by pressing the up/down key simultaneously. HQView-530 has a separate back key for this purpose.
3.5.1. Display Type Settings: LCD/Plasma, Projector The Display Type setting defaults to Projector or to the last set before power down. Select Projector if you drive a projector and need the warp function and edge blend capability. Set to LCD/Plasma if you do not need warp (including Location). Multiple unit configurations with auto zoom are available, but without edge blend. The real value of this mode is that the Flicker Filter becomes available.
A 25Hz input mode is output at twice the frame rate 50Hz. An exception to the 24/25Hz input mode treatment is if the output resolution is set to 480i or 480p. 480i and 480p are always run at 60Hz output rate. 50Hz input modes are displayed at 50Hz output rate. The output frame rate can also manually set to 24Hz, 48Hz, 50Hz or 60Hz if possible, i.e. such output modes are available. Only 720p and 1080p output modes are available with 24Hz refresh rate.
3.5.8. Output Config This Menu provides items to configure the output ports. 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. 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 or use the jog wheel. 3.6.1. Black-Level Offset Settings: 0 IRE, 7.5 IRE Used to select 7.5 IRE black level set-up adjustment. Used for NTSC type video signals. Should always be set to 7.5 IRE for HDMI video inputs and should usually be off for PAL type analog video inputs. 3.6.2.
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. Horizontal/Vertical Position Settings: in steps of 1 pixel/line Change the positional values to match the display boarders. 3.7.2. Edge Control Submenu for changing the position of the image edges, effectively scaling the image in horizontal and vertical direction.
Picture Format allows a user to select the displayed aspect ratio where the signal input is different to 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 nonapplicable 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. However, HQView-510/520/530 can be rebooted as an HQView-500S through the menu system. 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. The processors in a multi screen system application can be used in two ways 1/ Auto zoom on:- processers cut out the specified section of the image and scale this section to fill the projected area.
3.9.3. Horizontal Pos/Vertical Pos Settings: 0 to 3 indicating co-ordinates 0,0, to 3.3 for the maximum matrix size of 16 With Auto zoom turned on this provides the HQView unit information of which window portion of the total image it is assigned to and has to process (cut out and resize). Note:- This function can be used in conjunction with the item above to select the blend regions to be provided even when auto zoom is turned off 3.9.4.
The sliders for all regions which are not involved in edge blending for a given multiple unit configuration are greyed out, and the black level uplift for all these regions can be set together using the Non-Blend Region parameter. 3.9.7. Reduce Black-Level Uplift Width The Black Level Uplift field may need to be adjusted to achieve a perfect result. There may be an area of light leakage beyond the edge of the active image from the projector.
The Flicker Filter reduces interlace horizontal line edge bounce or flicker when scan converting from a computer progressive input format to an interlaced output signal. By choosing the filter strength and recursion mode it is possible to choose between higher levels of flicker reduction or better motion reproduction. The Flicker Filter when turned on is applied to the computer input ports DVI and HDMI.
The automatic HDMI and DVI Color Space and Range settings can be overwritten in this menu. Range can be set to limited video mode or full range. The color space can be set to RGB or YCbCr. The DDC can be taken off line. When setting HDCP Input to off HQView pretends to be non HDCP compliant forcing the source to not encrypt data which is not copy protected. © Calibre UK Limited Issue 2.
SDI Setup: For 3GSDI Level A or B type input modes can be chosen. SDI audio input is routed to the HDMI and 3GSDI output connector by default. HQView-5xx can also be set to monitor audio on the SPDIF connector. Audio on the HDMI/3GSDI connector and SPDIF connector are mutually exclusive. Two consecutive SDI audio channels can be output on the HDMI/3GSDI output interface. The group can be chosen. Or all eight SDI audio channels can be transmitted.
The flicker of interlaced video is not suppressed totally for the latter setting. It has the disadvantage of conventional CRT TVs, but also their advantage of almost no delay in response, which is important for applications such as gaming, simulation or imaging in medical treatment. The latency of the system is ¼ of a frame for progressive input and progressive output when I/O locked. If the output is free running the latency is oscillating between ¼ of a frame and 1 frame.
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.
4.4. Software Operation Once the address has been entered into the web browser starts to load pages from the HQView-5xx mirroring the menu system of the unit. All menu items are shown as their respective buttons, sliders and list boxes and can be accessed and altered with the PC mouse or corresponding navigational key presses.
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FIRMWARE UPDATE 5.1. Introduction HQView-5xx has a 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. http://www.calibreuk.com/downloads/HQView/CalibreUK%20Universal%20Updater%20Installer%20V2. 2.5.msi The latest firmware version for your processor is published on our website at the bottom of this page:http://www.calibreuk.com/HQViewDownloads.
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 2004/108/EC Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive, and 2006/95/EC Low Voltage Directive. Compliance is to EN55022 Class A.
