Calibre UK HQView-325 Operating Instructions Manual

HQView-325

Operating Instructions

Version 2.40

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This manual explains how to operate your HQView-325 image scaler. HQView-325 is designed
to provide users with a powerful and flexible method of driving large display devices, and
multiple screen applications including flexible geometry correction functions.

If you have any queries relating to this or any other product supplied by Calibre please visit
our web site www.calibreuk.com.

For technical support please e-mail [e-mail] or send your queries by fax to
(44) 1274 730960, for the attention of our Technical Support Department.

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Contents

SAFETY WARNING: 1
INTRODUCTION 2

1.1. General Introduction 2

HQVIEW-325 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION 4

2.1. Product Overview 4

2.2. Product Specification 4

2.2.1. Power Supply Requirement 4

2.2.2. Computer (SVGA) Inputs VESA formats 4

2.2.3. HDMI & DVI Inputs 4

2.2.4. Audio Output 4

2.2.5. Display Output 5

HQVIEW-325 CONTROL 7

3.1. Menu Tree 7

3.2. Introduction 13

3.3. Main Menu 14

3.4. Input 14

3.5. Output 14

3.5.1. Display Type 14

3.5.2. Output Mode 15

3.5.3. Location 15

3.5.4. Frame Rate 15

3.5.5. I/O Lock 15

3.5.6. Native Colour Temp 16

3.5.7. Output Gamma 16

3.5.8. Output Config 16

3.6. Colour 17

3.6.1. Black-Level Offset 17

3.6.2. Black-Level 17

3.6.3. Contrast 17

3.6.4. Saturation 17

3.6.5. Hue 17

3.6.6. RGB values 17

3.6.7. Colour Temp 17

3.6.8. Input Gamma 18

3.7. Geometry 18

3.7.1. Horizontal/Vertical Position 18

3.7.2. Edge Control 18

3.7.3. Picture Format 18

3.7.4. Overscan 18

3.7.5. Pan Tilt Zoom 19

3.7.6. Warp 19

3.8. Multiple Unit 20

3.8.1. Auto Zoom 20

3.8.2. Units Wide/Units High 20

3.8.3. Horizontal Pos/Vertical Pos 20

3.8.4. Blend Width 20

3.8.5. Blend Curve Type 21

3.8.6. Black-Level Uplift 21

3.8.7. Reduce Black-Level Uplift Width 21

3.9. Enhancement 22

3.9.1. Sharpness 22

3.9.2. Detail 22

3.9.3. Video Filters 22

3.10. System 22

3.10.1. User 22

3.10.2. Names/Profiles 22

3.10.3. Input Config 23

3.10.4. Display Mode 24

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3.10.5. Menu Settings 24

3.10.6. Network Settings 24

3.10.7. Factory Defaults 24

REMOTE CONTROL WEB SERVER 25

4.1. Introduction 25

4.2. Installing the Software 25

4.3. Discovery Tool 25

4.4. Software Operation 25

4.5. File Upload 26

FIRMWARE UPDATE 28

5.1. Introduction 28

5.2. Updating Firmware 28

ENVIRONMENTAL AND EMC 29

6.1. Recommended Operating Conditions 29

6.2. Storage 29

6.3. CE and FCC Compliance 29

6.4. PAT Testing 29

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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. THIS MEANS THAT ONLY LOW VOLTAGE ISOLATED
CIRCUITS MAY BE CONNECTED TO THE SIGNAL INPUTS AND OUTPUTS. IF ANY DOUBT EXISTS
CONSULT QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

4. TO PREVENT SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR
MOISTURE. IF SUCH EXPOSURE OCCURS, REMOVE THE PLUG FROM THE MAINS OUTLET AND
HAVE THE EXPOSED UNIT CHECKED BY QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

5. DO NOT CONTINUE TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT IF YOU HAVE ANY DOUBT ABOUT IT
WORKING NORMALLY, OR IF IT IS DAMAGED IN ANY WAY. WITHDRAW THE MAINS PLUG FROM
THE MAINS OUTLET AND CONSULT QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

6. DO NOT REMOVE ANY FIXED COVERS UNLESS YOU ARE QUALIFIED TO DO SO AND EVEN THEN
WITHDRAW THE MAINS PLUG FROM THE MAINS OUTLET BEFORE YOU START.

7. THIS EQUIPMENT CONTAINS NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS. REFER ALL SERVICING AND
MAINTENANCE TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

8. TO AVOID EXPLOSION, DO NOT OPERATE THIS EQUIPMENT IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE

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INTRODUCTION

1.1.

General Introduction

HQView-325 is a very flexible image scaler developed specifically for driving large screen displays and
multiple screen applications from video or graphics sources.

HQView-325 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. HQView-325
features excellent image processing algorithms for the very best scaling, film and video noise reduction
and MPEG artefact reduction.

HQView-325 uses a flexible high performance video input front end including HDMI and DVI video with
HDCP encryption, as well as computer graphics inputs in SVGA analogue and HDMI/DVI digital
formats.

The output format can be set to I/O Lock mode where it locks the output frame rate to the input frame
rate dynamically without frame rate conversion so as to reduce system latency, or it can be set to a fixed
output frame rate for driving basic screens which are not 50Hz-compatible.

A Low latency mode with non-motion adaptive reduced processing is available for when the shortest
latency is important.

Outputs are available in DVI/HDMI digital formats with HDCP encryption compatibility.
HQView-325 supports Pan, Tilt and Zoom to select a part of the input image, fill the screen and pan

within it.
HQView-325 supports multi-screen or multi-projector installations by means of Auto Zoom and Edge

Blend with elaborate Black Level Uplift.
Edge Blend electronically reduces the brightness level of certain image regions to seamlessly match the

brightness of overlapping areas. Auto Zoom automatically crops and zooms the input video image to
display a section of the total image on the corresponding projector or screen.

Embedded warp allows adjustment of the image in a projection scenario to match a rotated, tilted or
curved screen. For 9:16 portrait mode signage special predefined portrait modes are available to rotate
and stretch a video image to fill a +/-90° rotated display panel.

HQView-325 also features free form warp capability for non-flat screens in single or multi projector
installation. Warp maps created with the PC tool “Warp Generator” can be uploaded into HQView-325.

HQView-325 is supported by 3rd party PC based auto calibration software creating such warp maps
using camera captured information.

System control is via an OSD controlled by keys on the front panel or through the inbuilt TCP/IP web
server.

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.com/documents/hqview/HQView_LEDView%20API%20Protocol_v2.02%20Generic
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1.1.1.

Packing List

HQView-325 is supplied with the following:

1) This manual

2) 3 pin plug IEC mains cable

3) DVI-D output cable

4) CD containing manuals and useful applications

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HQVIEW-325 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

2.1.

Product Overview

HQView-325 is designed to accept the following input signals:

 VGA analogue (computer interface) via a 15HDD
 DVI (Digital Visual Interface) via DVI-I (supporting a digital or 2nd analogue VGA input)
 HDMI via HDMI connector

2.2.

Product Specification

This section provides technical details for all possible inputs.
Please note that not all possible input options may be applicable to certain output modes.

2.2.1.

Power Supply Requirement

100V-264VAC 50/60Hz connected via a standard IEC connector located on the rear panel.

2.2.2.

Computer (SVGA) Inputs VESA formats

Signal formats: DOS, VGA – WUXGA up to 165MHz pixel clock
RGB video level 0.7V - 1.0V
RGB input impedance 75 Ohms
Sync format Separate H & V sync at TTL/5V levels.

2.2.3.

HDMI & DVI Inputs

HDMI 1.3 with or without HDCP, 36-bit video deep colour compatible. HDCP compatibility can be turned
off for use with MAC computers.

DVI-D input with or without HDCP
Signal formats -video
480i 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, 59.94 & 60Hz.

Signal formats – computer
DOS, VGA – WUXGA up to 165 MHz pixel clock

2.2.4.

Audio Output

Audio is embedded in the HDMI input video stream. The audio is passed through the system and re­embedded into the HDMI output signal.

Also, HQView-325 features a S/PDIF coaxial digital audio output connector for monitoring audio of the
HDMI channel.

When HDMI is selected as the input channel the HDMI EDID is read by a video source such as a Blue
Ray Player. HQView-325 allows the source to provide the formats shown under output formats for HDMI
in the below table. (Note: Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD-Master are not in the list of audio formats and
thus not supported.)

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All formats are re-embedded into the HDMI output data stream, those which are not allowed on the
SPDIF output are muted on the SPDIF channel.

Output Channel

Output Format

HDMI

PCM up to 8ch, up to 24Bit, up to 192kHz sampling rate
(incl. 32kHz,44.1kHz,48kHz,96kHz,192kHz)
Dolby Digital (AC3) up to 5.1 channels, up to 640kBit/sec bit stream rate
MPEG2 up to 8ch, up to 112kBit/sec bit stream rate
DTS up to 6.1 channels, up to 1536kBit/sec bit stream rate

SPDIF

PCM up to 2ch, up to 24Bit, up to 96kHz sampling rate
(incl. 32kHz,44.1kHz,48kHz,96kHz)
Dolby Digital (AC3) up to 5.1 channels
DTS up to 6.1 channels

2.2.5.

Display Output

A DVI-I connector is provided which will support DVI outputs as well as HDMI 1.3 with 36-bit video and
HD audio formats when connected to a suitable HDMI 1.3 receiver. When the input signal has HDCP
encryption, the DVI-D output connector will carry a similarly HDCP encrypted signal. When an HDCP

encrypted signal is input, but the display device does not support HDCP, the output image will
turn black and a message indicating HDCP Signal will come up to indicate this.

The color depth of the HDMI output signal is determined by the set-up of HQView and the capabilities of
the monitor. The bit depth per color channel is displayed in the output section of the menu system

Note: The processor’s HDCP compliance can be turned off. This is of importance particularly when
using a MAC computer as the source. A MAC will encrypt it’s output signal if a compliant device is seen

attached to it’s output. By turning off the HQView processor’s compliance the MAC will see a non-
compliant device and therefore will not encrypt its output.

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The following output modes can be set up:
(HFP/VFP: horizontal/vertical front porch, HBP/VBP: horizontal/vertical front porch, HS/VS:
horizontal/vertical sync, HTot/VTot: horizontal/vertical total pixels)

Hor Pix

Ver Pix

HTot

HFP

HS

HBP

VTot

VFP

VS

VBP

Hor Freq

Ver Freq

Pix Clock

Specification

640

480

800

16

96

48

525

10 2 33

31.47

59.94

25.175

VESA DMT

640

480

800

16

96

48

629

62 2 85

31.46

50.02

25.170

proprietary

640

480

800

16

96

48

629

62 2 85

30.19

48.00

24.154

proprietary

800

600

1056

40

128

88

628 1 4

23

37.88

60.31

40.000

VESA DMT

800

600

1056

40

128

88

628 1 4

23

31.40

50.00

33.158

VESA 60 - CLK wind down

800

600

1056

40

128

88

628 1 4

23

30.14

48.00

31.832

proprietary

1024

768

1344

24

136

160

806 3 6

29

48.36

60.00

65.000

VESA DMT

1024

768

1312

40

104

144

793 3 4

18

39.63

49.98

52.000

VESA CVT 001M3

1024

768

1312

40

104

144

793 3 4

18

38.11

48.06

50.000

proprietary

1280

768

1664

64

128

192

798 3 7

20

47.78

59.87

79.500

VESA CVT 001M9/VESA DMT

1280

768

1648

56

128

184

793 3 7

15

39.59

49.93

65.250

VESA CVT001M9

1280

768

1648

56

128

184

793 3 7

15

38.06

48.00

62.730

proprietary

1280

800

1680

72

128

200

831 3 6

22

49.70

59.81

83.500

VESA CVT 001MA/VESA DMT

1280

800

1680

72

128

200

831 3 6

22

41.55

50.00

69.804

propietary

1280

800

1680

72

128

200

831 3 6

22

39.89

48.00

67.012

propietary

1280

1024

1688

48

112

248

1066 1 3

38

63.98

60.02

108.000

VESA DMT

1280

1024

1688

48

112

248

1066 1 3

38

53.32

50.02

90.000

VESA 60 - CLK wind down

1280

1024

1688

48

112

248

1066 1 3

38

51.17

48.00

86.370

proprietary

1360

768

1792

64

112

256

795 3 6

18

47.71

60.02

85.500

VESA AddDMT

1360

768

1744

56

136

192

793 3 5

17

39.56

49.89

69.000

VESA CVT 001M9

1360

768

1688

48

112

248

1066 1 3

38

51.17

48.00

86.370

proprietary

1366

768

1792

26

100

300

795 4 3

20

47.70

60.00

85.478

proprietary

1366

768

1792

26

100

300

795 4 3

20

39.75

50.00

71.232

proprietary

1400

1050

1864

88

144

232

1089 3 4

32

65.31

59.98

121.750

VESA CVT 001M3/VESA DMT

1400

1050

1864

88

144

232

1089 3 4

32

54.43

49.98

101.458

VESA 60 - CLK wind down

1400

1050

1864

88

144

232

1089 3 4

32

52.27

48.00

97.435

proprietary

1440

900

1904

80

152

232

934 3 6

25

55.93

59.89

106.500

CVT 1.30MA/VESA DMT

1440

900

1872

72

144

216

929 3 6

20

46.34

49.88

86.750

VESA CVT 001MA

1600

1200

2160

64

192

304

1250 1 3

46

75.00

60.00

162.000

VESA DMT

1600

1200

2128

96

168

264

1238 3 4

31

61.80

49.92

131.500

VESA CVT 002M3

1600

1200

2128

96

168

264

1238 3 4

31

59.42

48.00

126.450

proprietary

1680

1050

2240

104

176

280

1089 3 6

30

65.29

59.95

146.250

VESA CVT 002MA

1680

1050

2208

88

176

264

1083 3 6

24

54.12

49.97

119.500

VESA CVT 002MA

1680

1050

2208

88

176

264

1083 3 6

24

51.98

48.00

114.780

proprietary

1920

1200

2080

48

32

80

1235 3 6

26

74.04

59.95

154.000

VESA CVT 002MA-R/VESA DMT

1920

1200

2080

48

32

80

1129 3 6

20

61.42

49.97

127.750

VESA CVT calculated

1920

1200

2080

48

32

80

1235 3 6

26

29.64

24.00

61.650

proprietary

1920

1200

2080

48

32

80

1129 3 6

20

59.28

48.00

123.300

proprietary

720

480

858

19

62

57

525

27 3 15

31.47

59.94

13.500

EIA/CEA-861-B Format 6

720

576

864

12

63

69

625

27 3 19

31.25

50.00

13.500

EIA/CEA-861-B Format 24

720

576

864

12

63

69

625

28 3 18

30.00

48.00

12.960

proprietary

720

480

858

16

62

60

525 9 6

30

31.47

59.94

27.000

EIA/CEA-861-B Format 2

720

576

864

12

64

68

625 5 5

39

31.25

50.00

27.000

EIA/CEA-861-B Format 17

720

576

864

12

64

68

625 5 5

39

30.00

48.00

25.920

proprietary

1280

720

1650

110

40

220

750 5 5

20

44.95

59.94

74.176

EIA/CEA-861-B Format 4

1280

720

1980

440

40

220

750 5 5

20

37.50

50.00

74.250

EIA/CEA-861-B Format 19

1280

720

4125

2585

40

220

750 5 5

20

17.98

23.98

74.176

SMPTE 296M-1997 Format 8

1280

720

2063

483

40

260

750 5 5

20

35.97

47.96

74.176

proprietary

1920

1080

2200

88

44

148

1125

25 5 15

67.43

59.94

74.176

EIA/CEA-861-B Format 5

1920

1080

2640

528

44

148

1125

25 5 15

56.25

50.00

74.250

EIA/CEA-861-B Format 20

1920

1080

2750

638

44

148

1125

25 5 15

53.95

47.95

74.176

SMPTE 274-1998 Format 11

1920

1080

2750

638

44

148

1125

25 5 15

53.95

47.95

74.176

SMPTE 274-1998 Format 10

1920

1080

2200

88

44

148

1125 4 5

36

67.43

59.94

148.352

EIA/CEA-861-B Format 16

1920

1080

2640

528

44

148

1125 4 5

36

56.25

50.00

148.500

EIA/CEA-861-B Format 31

1920

1080

2750

638

44

148

1125 4 5

36

26.97

23.98

74.176

EIA/CEA-861-B Format 32

1920

1080

2640

440

88

192

1125 3 5

37

53.95

47.95

142.418

proprietary