Clarity SN-4620-1080 User Manual

Bay Cat X

SN-4620-1080

User Guide

SN-4620-1080

Bay Cat X

46" Direct-view LCD Panel

User Guide

070-0150-00

31 May 2005

Windows™ is a trademark of Microsoft Corp.

Clarity's Big Picture™ is a trademark of Clarity Visual Systems, Inc.

APLCD® is a registered trademark Clarity Visual Systems, Inc.

All other names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

Disclaimer: The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Clarity Visual Systems Company makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material. While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this manual, Clarity Visual Systems shall not be liable for errors or omissions contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this material.

LIMITED WARRANTY. Clarity warrants to Buyer that the SN-4620-1080 (the “Product”), if properly used and ser-

viced, will perform substantially in accordance with the product data sheet and users manual, and will be free from defects in material and workmanship for one year following date of shipment. This warranty does not apply to air filters and other consumable parts.

Improper use is defined as displaying fixed images continuously for long periods of time, resulting in temporary image retention. Improper use or operation contrary to instructions and specifications contained in the users manual is not covered by the warranty.

If any Product fails to conform to the written warranty, Clarity's exclusive liability and Buyer's exclusive remedy will be, at Clarity's option, to repair, replace or credit Buyer's account with an amount equal to the price paid for any such defective Product returned by Buyer during the warranty period, provided that: (a) Buyer promptly notifies Clarity in writing that such Product failed to conform, furnishes an explanation of any alleged deficiency and obtains from Clarity a return authorization; and (b) Clarity is satisfied that claimed deficiencies actually exist and were not caused by accident, misuse, neglect, alteration, improper installation, repair or improper testing. Clarity will have a reasonable time to make repairs, to replace Products or to credit Buyer's account.

LIMITATIONS. Any written warranty offered by Clarity is in lieu of all other warranties, express or implied. Clarity nei-

ther assumes nor authorizes any other person to assume any other liabilities in connection with the sales or use of any product without limitation. Clarity disclaims all other warranties, express or implied, including any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

In no event will Clarity be liable to buyer or any other party for procurement costs, loss of profits, loss of use, or for any other incidental, consequential, indirect or special damages or for contribution or indemnity claims, however caused. Clarity's liability shall be limited to actual direct damages not in excess of the amounts paid to clarity by buyer for the product. These limitations will apply to all claims, including, without limitation, warranty, contract, indemnity, tort (including negligence), strict liability or otherwise.

Introduction 1

1.1 What are the Main Features of Bay Cat X? … 2

1.2 You Should Have These Accessories … 3

1.3 Safety for You and Bay Cat X … 4

Installing 5

2.1 Installing the DVI Board or SDI Board … 6

2.2 Installing the Bay Cat X Wall Bracket … 9

2.3 Hanging the Bay Cat X on the Wall Bracket … 10

2.4 Connecting Power … 12

2.5 Connecting Picture Sources … 14

2.6 Connecting RS232 Communication … 16

Configuring Bay Cat X 19

3.1 Quick Start … 20

3.2 Setting up a Bay Cat X … 22

3.2.1 Selecting the Picture … 23

3.2.2 Adjusting Levels for Digital Computer Sources … 26

3.2.3 Adjusting Levels for Analog Computer Sources … 28

3.2.4 Adjusting Levels for Video Sources … 30

3.2.5 Aspect Ratio and Scale Mode … 32

3.2.6 Adjusting Sharpness … 35

3.2.7 Position … 36

3.3 Tiling a Display … 38

3.4 Saving Your Work & Recalling a Memory … 40

3.4.1 Memory: What Is Saved? And Where? … 42

3.4.2 Scaling and Cropping … 44

3.4.3 Adjusting Color Balance … 46

3.4.4 Zoom and Position … 49

3.4.5 Viewport Adjustment … 51

3.5 Advanced Options … 52

3.5.1 Miscellaneous Options … 56

3.5.2 Backlight Control … 58

3.5.3 Serial Port Settings … 60

3.6 Other Operations … 63

Maintenance 65

4.1 Cleaning the Screen … 66

Troubleshooting 67

5.1 Basic Bay Cat X Troubleshooting Steps … 68

5.2 Diagnostics, Test Patterns … 70

Reference 73

6.1 Menu Structures … 74

6.2 Remote Control Buttons … 106

6.3 Drawings … 112

6.4 Connector Locations and Diagrams … 114

6.5 Optimizing Your Clarity Display … 116

6.6 EDID: What It Is and How It Works … 118

Glossary of Terms 121

Specifications for Bay Cat X 125

Regulatory Information 127

Index 129

1 Introduction

1.1 What are the Main Features of Bobcat X? … 2

1.2 You Should Have These Accessories … 3

1.3 Safety for You and Bobcat X … 4

1.1 What are the Main Features of Bay Cat X?

Flat screen, long backlight (lamp) life (60,000 hours). Portrait or Landscape orientation

Bay Cat X is a 46" LCD display that can be wall-mounted or mounted on a stand. The display can be portrait or landscape.

Landscape

Bay Cat X is only 3.96" deep. Its aspect ratio is 1.77 (16:9). Its native resolution is HD (1920 × 1080). It accepts a wide range of input pictures from VGA to UXGA in either analog or digital (DVI).

For video it accepts NTSC, PAL, and SECAM as composite, component, or S-Video.

Most important, it is easy to set up and adjust.

What features were added to Bay Cat X?

Bay Cat X (SN-4620-1080) was developed from Bay Cat (SN-4610-1080), and adds these features and enhancements.

Portrait

• Native WXGA resolution

• Can be ordered in three different configurations: Base Model, Video Model, and Broadcast Model

• Automatic ambient light sensing and backlight adjustment

• 40 memory slots for easy configuration switching

• Improved video performance

• Logo capture for custom splash screen

• Improved component servicability

• Integrated Big Picture Option

• Optional tabletop feet

1.2 You Should Have These Accessories

Standard accessories

•1 Power cord

• 1 VGA cable

• 1 Remote control

• This User Guide

User Guide

Optional accessories

• Free-standing feet

• Adapter Plate, WAL-4025-00, with hardware

Bobcat X

SN-4045-WX

The Adapter Plate comes with 4 nuts and 8 metric screws. The 4 nuts hold the Wall Bracket to the Adapter Plate.

• Wall Bracket, with CATLOCK™ and locking tool

The Adapter Plate can be bolted to a wall. Or the Adapter Plate can be screwed onto an NEC plasma monitor display stand using the 8 metric screws.

1.3 Safety for You and Bay Cat X

This list of safety warning and caution notes isn’t very long. Reading it could save you from getting an electric shock.

This display was designed with safety in mind. However, if you don’t heed the safety warning and cautions, you could get hurt. The safety warning are on stickers in various places in and on the display. They are reproduced on these pages so you can see them all at once.

There are some other times you should know relating to safety:

WARNING

Wall mount s must be secure.

If the displays are hung on a wall, the wall must be strong enough to hold them. Each display unit weighs about 73 lbs. (33 kg). Simply mounting it to wallboard or wall paneling won’t be adequate or safe. The mounting method must be capable of holding 5 times this weight, 275 lbs. (125 kg) for each display unit.

CAUTION

The screen could be damaged by heavy pressure.

lamp). Follow local ordinances and regulations for disposal.

Bay Cat X screens are protected with a cover glass to protect the LCD.

Some Bay Cat Xs are shipped, at customer request, without this protective glass. In these, the LCD is not protected. Slight pressure on the LCD will cause distortion of the image. Heavier pressure will cause permanent damage. Bay Cat Xs of this type should be mounted where viewers cannot touch the screen.

WARNING

The backlight contains mercury.

The backlight is 24 mercury vapor fluorescent lamps. These cold cathode fluorescent lamps behind the LCD panel contain a small amount of mercury (112 mg in each

2 Installing

2.1 Installing the DVI Board or SDI Board … 6

2.2 Installing the Bay Cat X Wall Bracket … 9

2.3 Hanging the Bay Cat X on the Wall Bracket … 10

2.4 Connecting Power … 12

2.5 Connecting Picture Sources … 14

2.6 Connecting RS232 Communication … 16

2.1 Installing the DVI Board or SDI Board

Clarity Visual Systems ships the DVI or SDI board separately from the Bay Cat X to some customers and for field upgrades.

✎

The DVI Board is the field-installed video board for the Video Model of Bay Cat X. The SDI Board is the field-installed video board for the Broadcast Model of Bay Cat X.

1. If you powered up the unit to confirm proper working order upon receipt, turn off AC power to the Bay Cat X and remove the power cord.

2. Place the unit face down on a flat surface on something soft and non-scratching. If your unit does not have a protective face glass panel, be EXTREMELY careful as the LCD material can be scratched.

3. Confirm that your DVI Board package contains four (4) mounting screws (SDI Board package contains six[6] srcews), a replacement DVI or SDI cover panel, and a disposable grounding wrist strap.

4. On the back of the Bay Cat X, remove the blank cover panel.

b) Remove the blank panel by pushing down slightly

on the inserted end of the panel as you pull it out.

As you remove the panel, push down slightly on this end of the panel as you pull it towards you

a) Unscrew the two screws holding the blank panel in

place. Save the screws for the replacement panel you will install later.

c) Recycle the blank panel with other aluminum scrap

metal.

5. Attach the grounding wrist strap to bare metal on the chassis. Using standard ESD procedures, remove the

DVI or SDI board from the anti-static bag. (The DVI board is shown in the pictures below.)

Use a grounding wrist strap (not shown) or other personal ESD devices to prevent damage to the board

6. Carefully slide the right side of the board into the slot on the right side of the opening.

7. Align the connector on the board with the connector in the opening.

Gently push the board into the connector. The board is fully seated when the four screw holes (six for the SDI board) are aligned.

8. Screw down the four corners of the DVI board (six screws for the SDI board) with the supplied mounting screws.

9. Slide the DVI or SDI replacement cover panel into place. Press down gently on the insertion end of the panel to help the tabs insert in the slots.

As you insert the panel, push down slightly on this end of the panel

10. Secure the DVI or SDI replacement cover panel using the screws you removed earlier.

2.2 Installing the Bay Cat X Wall Bracket

The Bay Cat X hangs on its wall bracket in either landscape or portrait orientation.

Installing the wall bracket

The wall bracket comes with each Bay Cat X. See pic-

ture in “You Should Have These Accessories” on page 3.

Using hardware you supply, bolt or screw the wall bracket to a wall. Be sure to bolt or screw to structural elements of the wall, not just the wall board or drywall. The Bay Cat X weighs 73 lbs. (33 kg). The mounting method you use must be capable of holding five times this weight (356 lbs., 160 kg). The mounting holes are on 6.26" centers. When installed, the wall bracket protrudes 0.375" from the back panel of the Bay Cat X.

✎ This space at the rear of the Bay Cat X will

be occupied by the wall bracket when the display is hanging on a wall.

For array mounting guidelines, contact

Clarity Visual Systems.

Ventilation

The Bay Cat X needs no space to the rear for ventilation. However, like all electronic devices, it does produce some heat. The space above the display should provide enough space so that heated air can get away. This means you should not mount it into a sealed space with nowhere for the heated air to escape.

Portrait or Landscape

The wall bracket always mounts the same way, whether the displays will be hung as portrait or landscape. The hooks on the wall bracket should always have the open part facing upward.

✎ The Locking Wall Bracket does not have the

large back plate. It consists of the square, open box with the locking mechanism. This Locking Wall Bracket with CATLOCK™ is a standard accessory.

2.3 Hanging the Bay Cat X on the Wall Bracket

The locking system for the Bay Cat X wall bracket prevents the display from jumping off the bracket during earth tremors, and it helps deter theft.

Two-person job

The Bay Cat X weighs just over 73 lbs. (33 kg). Always

have two persons hang the display on the wall bracket.

Two orientations

The Bay Cat X hangs in either landscape or portrait orientation. The small black square shows the position of the AC power receptacle. The gray rectangle shows the position of the picture connectors, when viewed from the front.

Landscape

Portrait

✎ The Bay Cat X will not rotate the picture. The

source (computer or video source) must rotate the picture. The Bay Cat X can rotate the menus, so the internal menus will be upright with either orientation.

Hanging the display

Before you hang the first display, practice using the lock lever to open and close the locking mechanism.

4. Use the locking tool to lock the display onto the wall bracket. To see if it is locked in place, try to lift the display. If it won’t lift, its locked.

Locking and unlocking

This end of the locking tool works from below the wall bracket.

This end of the locking tool works from the sides of the wall bracket.

✎ After the display is hung, the connectors for video

and power are a little difficult to see. Some installers connect power and video cables just before hanging the display.

1. Be sure the locking lever is in the open position. The tab on the lever should not protrude below the bottom of the box.

2. Using two persons, lift the display so the power receptacle is at the bottom for landscape hanging.

✎ For portrait orientation, the power receptacle will

be on the left, looking from the front.

3. Hang the display in the hooks. Pull forward on the display to see that it is properly in the hooks.

Unlocking from the si de: Slide the tool in from the side. It will ride up over the lock and catch it. Pull the lock back to unlock.

Unlocking from the bottom: Slide the tool in from the bottom, keeping the open side of the hook to the left, as shown. Catch the lock and pull down.

Back side of the locking lever, showing the two pins that the tool hooks onto.

2.4 Connecting Power

Bay Cat X accepts 110-120 VAC and 200-240 VAC with no manual switching.

Plug the power cord into the receptacle on the rear of the Bay Cat X. Plug the other end into a good source of AC power.

When ready, turn on the power switch.

Power receptacle and power switch location

Normal operation

It is normal to leave the power connected and the power switch on all the time and turn the backlight on and off as desired.

For power receptacle dimensions, see “Connector Locations and Diagrams” on page 114.

2.5 Connecting Picture Sources

The Bay Cat X accepts inputs from many different sources, depending on configuration

Which Configuration Do You Have?

The Bay Cat X can be ordered in one of three configurations: Base Model, Video Model, or Broadcast Model. The Video Model and Broadcast Model have similar input ports, which are described below.

Base Model Inputs

The base model has one analog computer video input port and two RS-232 ports (input and output). You may connect standard sources ranging from VGA to UXGA and 480i, 480p, 720p, or 1080i to the analog video input port.

Video Model and Broadcast Model Inputs

The Video Model and Broadcast Model each have a total of five different video inputs. Of these five, four are the same for both models: Analog, Composite, S-Video, and Component (YPbPr).

The fifth connector on the Video Model is a DVI input port that accepts all video and graphics signal inputs up to 165MHz pixel clock.

The fifth connector on the Broadcast Model is an HDSDI (Serial Digital Interface) input port, which accepts all video inputs.

YPbPr sources

Component video sources, such as those provided by

some DVD players, should be connected to the component connectors. These connectors accept 480i and 576i signals (480p and HD signals are not accepted).

Most DVD players have red, green, and blue RCA con-

nectors for component video output.

Connectors and Locations

The locations of the connectors are shown in the illustra-

tion on page 15.

✎ For exact locations and dimensions of conne ctors,

see “Connector Locations and Diagrams” on page 114.

Computer sources

Connect analog computer sources to the analog connector., or on Video Models, connect digital computer sources to the DVI connector.

Since computer sources are RGB, you must set the Colorspace to RGB in the Picture menu.

Video sources

Connect composite video sources to the yellow RCA connector, S-Video sources to the S-Video connector, and component video sources to the red, green, and blue RCA connectors.

Component and S-Video connectors accept NTSC and PAL video sources. The composite connector also accepts SECAM video sources.

✎ For some customers and field upgrades, video

boards are shipped separately and must be installed prior to use. For more information, see “Installing the DVI Board or SDI Board” on page 6.

The Video Model

The Base Model (shown above) has only an Analog VGA connector. If the Video

Model or Broadcast Model of the Bay Cat X is shipped outside the US, video boards are shipped separately to reduce import duties.

The Broadcast Model (not pictured) has SDI In/Out ports in place of the Video Model’s DVI port

2.6 Connecting RS232 Communication

RS232 control is not necessary for operation, but it is a convenient way to control Bay Cat Xs from a distance.

RS232 communication allows a computer to control one or more units using the computer’s serial port. Almost everything you can do with the remote, you can do with RS232 commands. Plus, you can send inquiries to the units and find out the current settings and values.

To connect a computer to the first unit, use an adapter on the computer’s serial port connector to convert this to an RJ45 connector.

1. Obtain an adapter that has a female 9-pin connector.

2. Wire it as shown in the illustration and table below. Only three wires are required. Clip off the other wires, or tuck them into the connector body.

Wiring the adapter

To go from 9-pin D-sub serial connector on the back of the ccomputer to an RJ45 connector, use a standard RJ45-to-9-pin adapter. Wire it internally as shown. The wiring shown for this adapter is correct for straight-thru cables. Straight-thru cables are wired 1-to-1, 2-to-2, etc.

Yellow wire pin 3

Black wire pin 2

Connecting for RS232 control

Use Cat-5 cable to connect from the computer (with the

adapter in place) to the first unit’s RS232 In connector.

From the first unit, connect RS232 Out to the next unit’s RS232 In. Continue in this way until all units are in the loop. The order of units in the loop does not matter because each unit in the array must have a unique address.

✎ The loopthrough limit is approximately 30 un its in

typical situations. However, if the units are sp aced far apart or the total length of the loopthrough is very long, this limit may be reduced. You may need multiple RS232 sources.

RS232 IDs

Each unit in the loop must have a unique RS232 ID. Open the Serial Port Settings menu for each unit. On the

Green wire pin 5

RJ45 9-pin

6798

RJ45 looking into the socket.

female 9-pin

remote, press MENU. Using the up and down arrows, move to Advanced Options and select Serial Port Settings.

Main Menu

have 8 units in one area divided into two groups. We might set the ID s of the units like this:

Group ID Unit ID

Picture Size & Position Aspect Ratio & Wall Memory Diagnostics Advanced Options Program Information

Advanced Options

Color Balance Miscellaneous Options Backlight Settings Serial Port Settings Auto Setup Options Menu Options Message in Picture Capture Custom Logo

Serial Port Settings

Group ID 1 Unit ID 1 ASCII Response Type Symbolic ASCII Response Terminator CR Baud Rate 19200

In the Serial Port Settings menu, set the Group ID and the Unit ID so that the combined ID is unique for each Bay Cat X in this RS232 loop.

12 13 14 21

“

22 23 24

With this scheme, we have four ways to address these

Bay Cat Xs:

Type of

Addresses

13 24 etc.

Only the specific Bay Cat X addressed will obey the command. Also, the Bay Cat X will respond to the host computer.

** All Bay Cat Xs in this RS232 loop will obey

the command

*4 Both the Bay Cat Xs whose IDs end in “4”

will obey this command

2* All five Bay Cat Xs in Group 2 will obey the

command

Affect on Bay Cat X

A complete list of all commands is given in “RS232 Control for Bay Cat X”, document 070-0120, available from Clarity’s website:

Go to www.ClarityVisual.com Click on LOGIN in upper right banner Click on lower, blue

Addressing Bay Cat X

Part of the RS232 command will be an address. This

address may take several forms. For example, suppose we

User name: tech Password: help Find Bay Cat X tech support. Open or download “Bay Cat X RS232 Programming Guide.”

RS232 Connector Location

For exact locations and dimensions of connectors, see “Connector Locations and Diagrams” on page 114.

3 Configuring Bay Cat X

3.1 Quick Start … 20

3.2 Setting up a Bay Cat X … 22

3.2.1 Selecting the Picture … 23

3.2.2 Adjusting Levels for Digital Computer Sources … 26

3.2.3 Adjusting Levels for Analog Computer Sources … 28

3.2.4 Adjusting Levels for Video Sources … 30

3.2.5 Aspect Ratio and Scale Mode … 32

3.2.6 Adjusting Sharpness … 35

3.2.7 Position … 36

3.3 Tiling a Display … 38

3.4 Saving Your Work & Recalling a Memory … 40

3.4.1 Memory: What Is Saved? And Where? … 42

3.4.2 Scaling and Cropping … 44

3.4.3 Adjusting Color Balance … 46

3.4.4 Zoom and Position … 49

3.4.5 Viewport Adjustment … 51

3.5 Advanced Options … 52

3.5.1 Miscellaneous Options … 56

3.5.2 Backlight Control … 58

3.5.3 Serial Port Settings … 60

3.6 Other Operations … 62

3.1 Quick Start

After you select the picture source, most of the rest of setup is automatic, although you can override the automatic settings and adjust anything manually.

Selecting the source means choosing the connector where the picture is coming in. You’ll chose from the following connectors, depending on the model:

Base Video Broadcast

Analog Analog Analog

DVI SDI Composite Composite S-Video S-Video Component (YPbPr) Component (YPbPr)

Quick start

Connect power and turn on the power switch, which should light. The backlight (lamp) will come on automatically. If the power was already on, and the backlight is off, press the remote

ON button.

1. Aim the remote control at the lower right corner (in landscape mode; in portrait mode, it is in the lower left corner of the Bay Cat X) and press

SOURCE on the

remote.

2. Press

MENU. The Main Menu displays on the screen

Main Menu

Picture Size & Position Aspect Ratio & Wall Memory Diagnostics Advanced Options Program Information

3. Select Picture with the up-down arrow keys on the

remote and press

Picture

Source Analog Colorspace RGB

Sync Type Separate H&V Vertical Frequency (frame locked) 60Hz Horizontal Frequency 50.00kHz Pixel Frequency 80.10MHz

Horizontal Resolution 1366

ENTER. This opens the Picture menu.

“

The Bay Cat X looks at each of the connectors and stops on the first one that is receiving a valid picture. If this is successful (it may take 10 seconds) stop here. If you have several sources connected, press

SOURCE

again to go to the next one with a picture. If you get no picture or have other trouble, read the rest of these steps.

✎ If you use a video source (such as from a

progressive DVD player) on the Analog or Digital inputs, manually change the Colorsp ace to YPbPr. Otherwise the colors will be wrong.

Vertical Resolution 768 Frequency Phase Sharpness Sharpest

Input Levels

1602

22.5°

✎ TIP: The FREQ/PHASE button opens the Picture

menu directly.

4. Select Source and press E Source menu (the menu shown below is from the

Video Model; the Broadcast Model and Base Model have different options):

NTER. This opens the

If you see no picture …

• Check the source by connecting it to another type of display. If the source is a laptop, maybe it has timed out and the screen is blank. Did you enable the VGA output on the rear of the laptop?

• Check the power switch near the AC power cord. It should be lit.

• The IR receiver for the remote is a small hole in the lower left corner of the display. Be sure the remote is aimed toward it. (In Portrait orientation the IR receiver is in the lower left corner.

About the remote

The remote control operates with IR (infra-red) signals going to the IR receiver. The receiver is in the lower right corner (in landscape mode; in portrait mode, it is in the lower left corner) of the screen bezel behind a small hole.

Analog Digital Component (YPbPr) S-Video Composite

5. With the arrow keys, select the input connector you want:

All Models Analog, usually computer sources,

VGA through UXGA

Video and Broadcast models have the following additional choices:

Video Model Digital (DVI connector) Broadcast Model SDI (SDI In/Out ports) Video and Broad-

cast models

6. Press

ENTER. The Bay Cat X will immediately display

Component Composite Video S-Video

the picture. Within a second or two the Bay Cat X will analyze the picture and adjust to it.

Landscape

Portrait

IR Receiver

(Later, to prevent accidental adjustment of the display, disable the remote control function using an RS232 command.)

A quick reference for all the remote buttons is found in “Remote Control Buttons” on page 106.

If the remote doesn’t work

• The batteries in the remote are dead or installed wrong.

• The remote was not aimed at the screen.

• Something is blocking the IR receiver in the Bay Cat X.

• IR remote action was disabled by an RS232 command.

✎ The remote control has a large sprea d of its IR

radiation. It is difficult from a distance to control only one Bay Cat X in an array. Step closer.

3.2 Setting up a Bay Cat X

The source picture—from computer, video, DVD—is not always perfect in its size or resolution; it does not always conform exactly to a standard. Bay Cat X can compensate for this.

You’ll find it easier to configure your Bay Cat Xs when you perform the steps in the following order:

• Select the Source (Picture)

• Adjust the Input Levels

• Select the Scale Mode

• Adjust the Sharpness

• Check the Image Position

Then if you are using multiple units, whether in a banner

or an array, perform the remaining steps:

• Set up Tiling the image on multiple units

• Adjust Scaling and Cropping

• Color Balance the units

Computer sources vary quite a bit from computer to computer. They even vary between video outputs on the same video card. Video sources vary more.

To make the Bay Cat X respond correctly to these non-

standard sources we adjust Input Levels.

• To adjust Input Levels for digital computer sources, see page 26

• To adjust Input Levels for analog computer sources, see page 28

• To adjust Input Levels for video sources, see page 30

How does Input Level relate to Color Balance?

To make all the displays show the same color and brightness across the whole array, you need to adjust input levels and do color balancing.

You can do Input Levels first, or you can do Color Balance first. It doesn’t matter. But they must both be done.

What does Input Level do?

For analog computer sources adjusting to the computer’s picture output means finding what that computer means by black and white.

Black is supposed to be a voltage of zero coming from the computer’s video card, but it almost never is. White is supposed to be a voltage of 0.7 volts, but it usually isn’t either.

The Input Level adjustment process asks you to provide a picture from the computer that is black, then one that is pure white. With these, you can quickly and automatically make the display “learn” what this computer means by black and white.

The result? Good pictures, using all the dynamic range of color coming from the computer.

✎ For Input Levels, you must use black and white

coming from the computer you will use for the program. Don’t make this adjustment with your work laptop and then switch to another computer for the display’s program of pictures.

What does Color Balance do?

Color balancing adjusts all the displays in an array so they produce the same colors across the entire array.

Displays differ from one another because of very small differences in the color of the light produced by the backlight and by differences in the liquid crystal panels themselves.

In color balancing you use the display’s internal test patterns of white, first, then gray. The internal pattern assures that a pure white is used.

✎ Input Levels and Color Balan ce do not af fect each

other, but they both affect the final picture.

• To color balance the displays, see page 46

✎ If you have a stand-alone app lication, you don’t

need to do color balancing, but you can use the Color Balancing menu to adjust the color to your preferences. Nonetheless, you should still set Input Levels.

3.2.1 Selecting the Picture

Selecting the source (picture) manually is usually quicker than using the SETUP button.

Selecting the picture is really selecting the input connector. If you have the Base Model, you have only one connector, which is a HD-15 for analog computer sources. If you have either the Video Model or the Broadcast Model, you have

the following additional connectors:

Video Model

(DVI Board)

Digital SDI Component (YPbPr) Component (YPbPr) Composite Composite S-Video S-Video

Broadcast Model

(SDI Board)

Computer sources

Use the HD-15 connector for standard analog inputs, the type we’ve used for years with computers. For digital inputs, use the DVI connector. Either of these accepts pictures of the following common standards as well as many, many others:

Type Resolution

VGA 640 x 480 SVGA 800 x 600 XGA 1024 x 768 SXGA 1280 x 1024

1360 x 768

1366 x 768 UXGA 1600 x 1200 HD1920 1920 x 1080 VESA 640 x 400

Component video sources

Component video sources are assumed to be YPbPr.

DVD and component video sources

DVD players have composite video and S-Video outputs, and sometimes have component video outputs from three RCA connectors. Component video sources are assumed to be YPbPr, so you do not need to specify the colorspace.

Composite Video and S-Video

These two inputs accept NTSC and PAL. The Compos-

ite connector also accepts SECAM video.

To manually select the source

1. After the display is on, press

MENU on the remote.

This opens the Main Menu.

Main Menu

Picture Size & Position Aspect Ratio & Wall Memory Diagnostics Advanced Options Program Information

2. With Picture highlighted, press ENTER

This opens the Picture menu.

Picture

Source Digital Colorspace RGB

Vertical Frequency (frame locked) 60Hz Horizontal Frequency 50.00kHz

Horizontal Resolution 1366 Vertical Resolution 768 Sharpness Normal

Input Levels

“

✎ HDCP (High Definition Copy Protection) is not

supported.

3. Select Source and press ENTER.

The Source popup menu displays to the right of the Picture menu. (For space saving reasons, only the Source popup menu is shown below.)

Digital

Picture

Analog Digital Component (YPbPr) S-Video Composite

4. Use the up and down arrow keys on the remote to select the type of source, and press

ENTER.

Analog

Picture

Source Analog Colorspace RGB

Sync Type Separate H&V Vertical Frequency (frame locked) 60Hz Horizontal Frequency 50.00kHz Pixel Frequency 80.10MHz

Horizontal Resolution 1366

Source Digital Colorspace RGB

Vertical Frequency (frame locked) 60Hz Horizontal Frequency 50.00kHz

Horizontal Resolution 1366 Vertical Resolution 768 Sharpness Normal

Input Levels

S-Video

Picture

Source S-Video Video Standard NTSC 60 Hz/3.58 MHz

Vertical Frequency (frame locked) 60Hz Sharpness Normal Input Levels

Vertical Resolution 768 Frequency Phase Sharpness Sharpest

Input Levels

1602

22.5°

Composite

Picture

Source Composite Video Standard NTSC 60 Hz/3.58 MHz

Vertical Frequency (frame locked) 60Hz Sharpness Sharpest Input Levels

+ 113 hidden pages

Clarity SN-4620-1080 User Manual

Table of Contents

1 Introduction

1.1 What are the Main Features of Bay Cat X?

1.2 You Should Have These Accessories

1.3 Safety for You and Bay Cat X

2 Installing

2.1 Installing the DVI Board or SDI Board

2.2 Installing the Bay Cat X Wall Bracket

2.3 Hanging the Bay Cat X on the Wall Bracket

2.4 Connecting Power

2.5 Connecting Picture Sources

2.6 Connecting RS232 Communication

3 Configuring Bay Cat X

3.1 Quick Start

3.2 Setting up a Bay Cat X

3.2.1 Selecting the Picture