Runco Vivix Pixel for Pixel manual

O WNER ’ S O PERA TING M ANUAL PFP-7/PFP-11 PIXEL FOR PIXEL TM TM[...]

O WNER ’ S O PERA TING M ANUAL PIXEL FOR PIXEL TM TM PFP-7/PFP-11[...]

The software installed in the PFP-7/PFP-1 1 is protected by copyright laws and International copyright treaties, as well as other intellectual property laws and treaties. IMPORT ANT - READ CAREFULL Y : This Runco License Agreement is a legal agreement between you (either an individual or a single entity) and Runco International for the Runco softwa[...]

CONTENTS 3 Warnings and Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 General Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Front and Rear Panel Description . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Front Panel . . . . . . . . .[...]

4 CAUTION: T o turn off main power , be sure to remove the plug from power outlet. The power outlet socket should be installed as near to the equipment as possible, and should be easily accessible. REMARQUE: Pour mettre l’appareil hors circut, s’assurer de retirer la fiche de la prise d’alimentation. La prise d’ali- mentation doit être ins[...]

5 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pur- suant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency[...]

Congratulations on your purchase of the PFP-7/PFP-1 1 video processor with Vivix™ technology! This processor is designed to maximize the image quality of your fixed-pixel display or rear-screen television while adding an extra level of flexibility to your system. The PFP-7/PFP-1 1's Vivix™ processing techniques enable this processor to be [...]

7 FR ONT AND REAR P ANEL DESCRIPTIONS F r ont P anel m e n u ratio ratio i n p u t e n t e r > < < < PIXEL FOR PIXEL TM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1. IR RECEIVER Receives the IR commands from the remote control. 2. POWER BUTTON Toggles the power on and off. For a discreet on or off command, you can use the direct access buttons on the remote con[...]

8 1. 12v Fuse This fuse protects the 12v outputs from the MASK and SCREEN jacks. (Screen Fuse: 5mm x 25mm, AGC, 0.5A 250V Fast Acting, 250V, Fast Blow) 2. Mask This is a 12V output that is used to trigger masking on screens that have that capability. (For use on motorized screens only). 3. Screen This is a 12V output that is used to trigger the scr[...]

10. Composite Video Input This is the input for Composite video from sources such as Laser disc players, VCRs and other miscellaneous video sources. 11. Power Input Plug in main power here. 12. 115 VAC Fuse This is the main AC input fuse.(Main Fuse: 5mm x 20 mm, 500mA, 250v, Slow Blow) 13. Main Power Switch Disconnects or applies main power to the [...]

10 A. IR OUTPUT INDICATOR Illuminates when a button is pressed, indicating that an IR signal is being transmitted. B. POWER BUTTON Toggles the power on and off. For a discreet on or off command, you can use the direct access buttons (see 'J'). Note: When the main AC power switch is first turned ON, the processor will go through an initiat[...]

While there are many different ways to connect your source equipment to your PFP-7/PFP-1 1 , the examples shown above are the most common. • COMPOSITE VIDEO INPUT : Composite video is the most common type of signal used, but is also the lowest in picture quality . Many sources have outputs that are limited to composite video, such as some VCR’s[...]

12 Now that your PFP-7/PFP-11 has been installed, it's time to get it configured for use in your system. Please follow the procedures and recommendations below: 1. First, connect all sources (DVD, VCR, Satellite receiver, etc.) to the PFP-7/PFP-11 , if this has not already been done. Also, ensure all sources are ON and functioning, if possible[...]

13 Ov erall Functional Description The PFP-7/PFP-11 has many useful purposes. It has many different scan rate outputs that can match most fixed- pixel displays, as well as most HD-capable rear-screen televisions. Also, the sync polarity and output type (RGB, Component, Sync on green, etc.) can be changed to meet the requirements of the display devi[...]

14 When the MENU button is pressed on either the remote control or the front panel, the main menu will appear on-screen. An example of the main menu is shown above. The active source is indicated by an arrow to the left of the source; note that in the example above, Composite is the current source. T o select a source via the main menu, press eithe[...]

Picture quality adjustments (also known as "Front Panel Controls") are the controls that change different parameters of the image such as the amount of color, black level, etc. While these adjustments can be set to suit the needs of the user, there is a way to set these properly. This section will describe what each function does and how [...]

16 TINT (also known as 'hue') is essentially the ratio of red to green in the color portion of the image. If TINT is decreased, the image will appear redder , and increasing it will cause the image to appear greener . T o set TINT properly , look at the color bar pattern through a blue filter (or mute the red and green outputs). Adjust TI[...]

SHARPNESS adjusts the amount of high-frequency detail in the image. This can be adjusted to the preference of the user . Keep in mind that when SHARPNESS is decreased, fine details in the image will become 'soft'; when it is increased, fine details will become sharper but will also make the picture appear 'noisy' if adjusted too[...]

When you are installing the processor for the first time, the first order of business is to define what type of screen will be used with this system. If a 1.78:1 (16:9) or 1.85:1 screen is used, highlight 16:9 SCREEN and press ENTER. If a standard 4:3 screen is installed, highlight 4:3 SCREEN and press enter . However , if your display is a native [...]

T o select a scan rate, first determine which type of display will be used with the PFP-7/PFP-1 1 (see 'Fixed pixel displays' or 'CRT displays' below). If the display is a FIXED PIXEL display , you'll want to use one of the FIXED PIXEL scan rates. If using a CRT projector , you'll want to use one of the CRT scan rates.[...]

A fixed pixel display can be one of several types of displays, including Plasma (flat panel) displays, DLP™ projectors, LCD projectors and D-ILA projectors. Selecting a scan rate for these types of displays is actually quite easy since the display has a fixed resolution, commonly known as the display's native resolution. T o determine which [...]

This feature allows you to change the sync polarity or type of output of the PFP-7/PFP-1 1 . The default output is positive horizontal sync, positive vertical sync (+ Horizontal + V ertical). However , some display devices work better with some sync polarities and some may not be compatible with others. There is not a 'best type of sync' [...]

Some displays, especially phosphor-based displays such as CRT projectors and Plasma (flat panel) displays, can be 'burned' by still-images or otherwise not using the full display or raster . Examples of this include A TM's, where the bank logo is permanently burned into the display . This is also the reason why most projector manufac[...]

T o use side bar level , it will be necessary to 'unblank' the left and right sides of the image. Please follow this procedure to set side bar level: · Ensure an active source is displayed on the screen or display . · Select the standard (4:3) aspect ratio. NOTE: Ensure 16:9 screen is selected in the INST ALLA TION menu. · Access the I[...]

The BLANKING function allows you to 'cut of f' part of the image to fit the screen properly , or to elimi- nate anomalies on the extreme outsides (usually the top) of the image. This can be done to the top, bottom, left or right sides individually . T o adjust BLANKING , highlight the desired area you wish to blank (top, bottom, left or r[...]

25 An ‘aspect ratio’ is simply the ratio of the width vs. the height of the screen. For example, the current aspect ratio standard is 4:3 (or 1.33:1), where the image is 4 units wide and 3 units tall. ASPECT RA TIOS 4 units wide 3 units tall All of our ‘regular ’ televisions are this aspect ratio. Y ou have probably noticed that occasionall[...]

As you can see, our screen in this example is a 1.85:1 ratio. The dashed lines show the area that we ‘blanked’. If you recall, watching a letterbox movie on a 4:3 screen gave us black bars; therefore with letterbox movies, we’re not losing any information! The ‘other ’ type of widescreen is called ‘ANAMORPHIC’. The image is still a wi[...]

3.5" 17.45" 17" 17.45" 17" 16" 3.5" 16" 3.025" m e n u ratio ratio i n p u t e n t e r > < < < PIXEL FOR PIXEL TM 12V TRIGGER 12V FUSE RGB VIDEO OUTPUT VIDEO INPUTS RS-232 IN MADE IN USA AC 120V 60Hz, 15W RUNCO INTERNATIONAL HAYW ARD, CA MASK SCREEN PASS THROUGH COMPOSITE V H B G R Y Pr Pb S-[...]

RS-232 COMMUNICA TIONS 28 General Infor mation Baud rate: 9600 (fixed) Bits: 8 No Parity All protocol in ASCII format RS-232 input connector pin numbers: TxD= Pin# 2 RxD= Pin# 3 GnD= Pin# 5 Command format (single command): command value (i.e. brightness 30). NOTE: A space (not an underscore) or comma may be used between the command and its value. C[...]

COMMAND P ARAMETER (min/max) V alue stored? DESCRIPTION ON NA NA Turns 4404 on OFF NA NA Turns 4404 off DISPLAY 0/4 YES Adjusts the brightness of the front panel display COMPOSITE NA YES Selects the Composite Video input SVIDEO NA YES Selects the S-Video Input COMPONENT NA YES Selects the Component Video input PASSTHRU NA YES Selects the Pass-throu[...]

COMMAND P ARAMETER (min/max) V alue stored? DESCRIPTION SR800X600 NA YES Selects the 800 x 600 scan rate SR854x480 NA YES Selects the 854 x 480 scan rate SR1024X768 NA YES Selects the 1024 x 768 scan rate SR1024x1024 NA YES Selects the 1024 x 1024 scan rate SR1280x720 NA YES Selects the 1280 x 720 scan rate SR1280X768 NA YES Selects the 1280 x 768 [...]

31 Inputs: (1) Composite, (1) S-video, (1) Component, (1) Pass-through Input standards: NTSC (all scan rates), PAL (all scan rates except 480p, 540p and 854 x 480) Resolution: Bandwidth: Composite, S-Video and Component inputs: 5.5 MHz, Pass-through: 100 MHz Power Requirements: 100-120 VAC, 50/60 Hz (200-240VAC, 50/60 Hz, export version) Power Cons[...]

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