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C3012-8001-200
User Manual
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Algolith C3012-8001-200 User Manual

Guide to installation and operation
Copyright 2007 by Algolith Inc.
C3012-8001-200
Flea
Table of Contents
Warning ........................................3
Electromagnetic Compatibility .................. 3
Compression Artifacts .............................. 4
Table of Contents
Flea ........................................................ 4
Getting Started .............................5
Accessories .........................................5
Connecting your Flea ...........................5
Typical Set-up .......................................... 5
Power Connections .................................. 6
Video Connections ................................... 7
USB Port ................................................. 8
Stand ..................................................9
Front panel keys ................................10
Menu .................................................10
Input Selection ....................................... 11
Status ................................................... 11
Split Image ............................................ 12
Processing ............................................ 13
Test Pattern ........................................... 14
Block Artifact Reducer ............................ 15
2D Spatial Filter ..................................... 16
3D Temporal Filter.................................. 17
Detail Enhancement ................................ 18
Dynamic Range Stretcher ....................... 19
Language .............................................. 20
Adjusting 2D Spatial Filtering .................. 22
Adjusting 3D Temporal Filtering ............... 23
Blocking Artifacts ...............................24
Detail Enhancement ............................25
Dynamic Range Stretching ..................25
Recommended settings ......................25
Specifi cations* ...........................26
Technical Tutorial .........................21
2D Spatial and 3D Temporal Filtering ...21
2D Spatial Filtering ................................. 21
3D Temporal Filtering ............................. 21
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Flea
Warning
WARNING:
To prevent fire, shock hazard or product damage, do not expose the unit to rain or mois­ture, dripping or splashing of any liquids.
CAUTION:
- Ensure this unit is well ventilated. To prevent hazard due to overheating, ensure that curtains and any other type of materials do not obstruct the ventilation vents.
- Do not place on another apparatus that might be heating.
- Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, stoves, or other apparatus (such as amplifiers) that produces heat.
Warning
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
This symbol is intended to alert the user to the pre­sence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
This symbol is intended to alert the user to the pre­sence of important operating and maintenance (servi­cing) instructions in the litterature accompanying the appliance.
Electromagnetic Compatibility
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no garantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protected technology must be authorized by Macrovision and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
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Flea
Introduction
Compression Artifacts
Digital video compression has introduced a new set of picture artifacts known in the industry as «mosquito noise» and «blocking artifacts». These new degradations coexist
Introduction
with analog video noise and become quite objectionable when seen on today’s large screen displays (see images below).
Algolith’s Flea has been engineered to reduce the appearance of noise and compression artifacts, allowing for a much better viewing experience.
Mosquito Noise Analog Type Noise Blocking Effect
Flea
Flea is a three-dimensional digital noise reduction processor, designed to clean up
signals from DVD Players/Recorders, Satellite Receivers, Cable Decoders, PVRs and other digital devices using MPEG-2 compression.
Flea performs four distinct image noise reduction techniques.
1- Mosquito noise is removed, using Algolith’s proprietary region-based algorithm.
2- Block Artifact Reduction (BAR) blends and diminishes the inherent 8 x 8 pixel block
structures of MPEG2 images.
3- Algolith’s advanced motion adaptive temporal filtering eliminates “bad reception
and low light” noise.
4- Flea provides image enhancement using non-linear filters for exceptionally sharp
and noise free pictures.
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Flea
Getting Started
Accessories
Your Flea comes with the following:
• 1 Power Supply DC 12V • 1 Stand
• 1 Operation Manual • 1 Demo DVD
Connecting your Flea
Typical Set-up
Flea should be installed between your video sources and your display device. See figure
below for a typical set-up.
Flea
Getting Started
Display devices
• Flea does not have audio processing capability. When two video sources are connected, switching from one source to the other will require external audio switching. The video processing delay introduced by Flea is negligible, and does not require any audio delay compensation.
Video output
Audio connections
Video input
SD/HD Component/S-Video Satellite TV, Digital Cable, DVD player, PVR...
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• People owning a Dragonfly Video Scaler should always install the Flea between the Video Sources and before the Video Scaler.
Flea
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Video scaler
Video sources
Display devices
• To enhance your Home Theatre listening experience, the Flea is fanless and achieves cooling through natural convection and dissipation of heat. Therefore, when installing the Flea, do not obstuct any of its air vents, nor place it over heat dissipating devices such as amplifiers. Placing the Flea near heat sources can damage it or cause it to overheat and not operate properly.
Power Connections
The Flea comes with an external power supply and an AC power cord.
S VIDEO
IN OUT
Note: Only use the power supply provided with the Flea
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To AC wall outlet
Flea
Video Connections
The Flea accepts SD or HD analog video signals. 1 set of component input terminals and 1 S-Video input terminal are provided (cables are not supplied).
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Display Device(s) Satellite/Cable/DVD/PVR
or other source
• A signal received at the Flea component input in 480i or 576i, will go out from both the component and S-Video outputs. A signal received at the S-Video input in 480i or 576i will go out from both the component and S-Video outputs.
Both outputs are available
component video 480i, 576i
s-video 480i, 576i
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• A signal received at the Flea component input in 480p, 720p and 1080i, will only go out from the component output, in the same format.
component video (480p, 720p, 1080i)
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component video (480p, 720p, 1080i)
no signal at output
USB Port
The USB port can be used to update the Flea to the latest available firmware using your PC’s USB port and a USB cable. Visit Algolith’s website (www.algolith.com) for availability of the latest firmware updates and download instructions.
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Stand
The Flea comes with a stand.
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Operating Flea
Front panel keys
The front panel keys used in conjunction with the On Screen Display (OSD) allows you to change parameters on the Flea.
Operating Flea
Up Key - move up through the menus or increase a parameter value
Enter/toggle value
Press and hold down 3 seconds to power off the Flea Press again to automatically power on the Flea
Down Key - move down through the menus or decrease a parameter value
Menu
Menu
Use the menu to select the noise reduction mode, adjust various settings and view other useful information about your Flea settings.
(See the Technical Tutorial at the end of this guide for technical information and tips on how to set your Flea).
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