Key digital KD-HD1080P User Manual

KEY DIGITAL HD LEEZA, MODEL KD-HD1080P

HD LEEZA

Model KD-HD1080P

Video Processor

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

HD Leeza, Model KD-HD1080P

A state-of-the-art Home Theater backbone / integration box solution,

combining video processing and switching all in one elegant product

The KD-HD1080P HD Leeza is a full-featured video switcher, video processor, and Home Theater
integration box, all in one. Its state-of-the-art video processor converts interlaced and progressive video
sources to high-quality progressive-scan video, sized precisely to match the native pixel resolution of any
front- or rear-projection display – Plasma, LCOS, DLP®, LCD, DILA, and CRT.

It is suggested that all users always check our web site for the latest version of this Users Manual at:

www.keydigital.com under Literature, User Manuals, HD Leeza

NOTE: These operating instructions are for HD Leeza Model KD-1080P installed with Version 5.5.74
of the firmware. Lower (older) versions of the firmware will not support all functionality described in this
manual. Please contact [e-mail] for a free on-line upgrade. Subsequent (higher) firmware
versions may also require you to follow appended instructions.

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Safety Instructions – Please be sure to follow these instructions for

safe operation of your unit

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1) Read these instructions.

2) Keep these instructions.

3) Heed all warnings.

4) Follow all instructions.

5) Do not use this apparatus near water.

6) Clean only with dry cloth.

7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus

(including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has

two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third
grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided
plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience

receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with

the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to
avoid injury from tip-over.

13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has

been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled
or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does
not operate normally, or has been dropped.

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Note: Start at Section #7 to skip the Introductory Discussions

BASICS

1. INTRODUCTION TO HD LEEZA, MODEL KD-HD1080P Page 1

2. THE MANY ADVANTAGES OF OWNING HD LEEZA Page 4

3. OUTPUT RESOLUTIONS SUPPORTED BY HD LEEZA Page 4

4. USER-CONTROL FEATURES Page 5

5. SDI INPUT: ANOTHER “HIDDEN” BENEFIT OF HD LEEZA Page 6

6. INCLUDED WITH HD LEEZA Page 6

SET-UP DETAILS

7. QUICK SETUP OF HD LEEZA, MODEL KD-HD1080P Page 7

7.1 Connect HD Leeza into Your Installation

7.2 Make a Picture

7.3 “Fine-tune” the System Settings

Page 8
Page 12
Page 19

8. HOW TO CONTACT KEY DIGITAL Page 25

9. REPAIR AND WARRANTY Page 25

APPENDICES

Appendix A: HD Leeza Technical Specifications Page A1
Appendix B: Firmware Upgrade Instructions Page B1
Appendix C: RS-232C Remote Control Operation Page C1
Appendix D: Handy Summary of Remote Control Commands Page D1

SPECIAL SECTIONS (AT END OF MANUAL)

1. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

2. Firmware Upgrade Log

3. Display Matrix – Preferred HD Leeza Resolution Settings for Popular Displays

Please email any errors, omissions, or suggestions regarding this

HD Leeza Operating Manual to: [e-mail]

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1. INTRODUCTION TO HD LEEZA, MODEL KD-HD1080P

Q: HD Leeza (HD LEEZA), Model KD-HD1080P -- What is it?

A: HD LEEZA (HD Leeza), Model KD-1080P:

• Is a video processor and switcher / home theater backbone

• Has flexible and varied input and output formats (physical connectors and video formats)

• Sizes Video precisely to match the “Sweet Spot” (typica lly “Native Resolution”) for any display

Q: What does a Video Processor do?

A: A Video Processor “scales” vide o to match the “Native Resolution” of your display,

and performs Video adjustment functions like brightness, contrast, gamma,
sharpness, etc.

• A Video Scaler:

–Takes one video format IN and converts it to another video format OUT

• The Scaler conversion can include:

–SCAN conversion (like interlaced to progressive)
–Scan RATE conversion (like 50 Hz to 60 Hz)
–RESOLUTION conversion, like 640 pixels to 1920 pixels
–FORMAT conversion, like Analog (RGB, Component Video) to Digital (DVI)
–ASPECT RATIO conversion, like 4:3 to 16:9

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Q: Why do I need a Video Processor?

A: Problem:

• You have a “standard definition” DVD movie you want to watch on your high-resolution

display

Key Digital has the Solution for you:

• Scale your input and adjust the video with your HD Leeza Video Processor

SD Source

DVD

HDTV

Player

Display

Q: But what if my DVD player or even my display already has a Scaler?

A: Turn it OFF and use HD Leeza instead, because HD Leeza has a very high quality built-in

scaler called “Clear Matrix Pro” which takes all the different input formats and lights up your
display in the best way:

• The scaler in your DVD player can’t match the quality of HD Leeza, so turn it Off (use 480

interlaced out) and let HD Leeza perform the video scaling

• The scaler in your display also can’t match the quality of HD Leeza, so be sure to use the

“Native Resolution” or preferred settings for your display that are provided by Key Digital in
the HD Leeza Display Matrix (available on our web site, or contact [e-mail]

• Scale your input and adjust the video with your HD Leeza Video Processor

HD Leeza uses a Key Digital System’s proprietary “Clear Matrix Pro” Advanced Motion Assisted Scaling De­Interlacing Algorithm with film detection inverse 3:2 pulldown detection processing for 60Hz and 72 Hz rates, and
(PAL) 2:2 telecine pulldown processing and detection for 75Hz and 50Hz rates, making it the ultimate ”digital
backbone” for home theater conversion today.

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HD LEEZA SUMMARY

For many years, the only way to watch TV was with a picture tube, scanning about 480 visible picture
lines from top to bottom of the screen in an alternating odd-and-even process called interlacing. Today,
we have many more choices of video displays, some of which have considerably higher picture
resolution. These new TVs and projectors use imaging devices with fixed, measurable arrays of vertical
and horizontal pixels, and they employ a 'progressive' picture scanning process wherein all lines of
picture information are presented at once.

HD Leeza is the best way to match lower-resolution interlaced and progressive-scan video from a DVD
player, satellite TV receiver, or VHS tape player to higher-resolution plasma, LCD, DLP, and LCoS TVs
and projectors. HD Leeza will also get rid of image flicker by converting from interlaced to progressive
scanning, and correct for any abnormal motion artifacts that can result from this process.

HD Leeza allows you the most flexibility in matching your video sources to the specific resolution of
your Display. Its high-quality Clear Matrix PRO processor provides smooth, film-like images from a
variety of video sources, and user menus let you fine-tune picture quality to your liking. With HD Leeza,
you can also cross-convert between digital TV formats including 480p, 720p, 768p, 1080i/540p, and
1080p.

Note: Digital Light Processing

and DLP are registered trademarks of Texas Instruments Corporation.

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2. THE MANY ADVANTAGES OF OWNING HD LEEZA,
MODEL KD-HD1080P

HD LEEZA Video Processor

You’ll be delighted by the many convenient and advanced features HD Leeza provides to
your Home Theater:

• HD Leeza is Home Theater “Backbone” Switcher and Video Processor

–All in ONE product
– HD

and SD

• Accepts a wide variety of Inputs & Outputs, like

–Digital and Analog
–RGBHV, DVI with HDCP, Component, YPbPr, SDI

• Regardless of input video format or the Native Resolution of your display

–HD Leeza lets you find that “Sweet Spot” for your display
–Whatever it is
–With only the highest-quality scaling and video processing

3. OUTPUT RESOLUTIONS SUPPORTED BY HD LEEZA,

MODEL KD-HD1080P

• DTV/HDTV standard display formats:

– 720x480p, 1280x720p, 1920x540p, 1920x1080p

• Plasma/LCD standard resolutions:

–

852x480, 1024x512, 1024x1024, 1280x768, 1440x788, 1366x768

• PC standard display formats:

640x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1280x1024, 1400x1050

–

• Digital Cinema formats:

–1920x1200

• Other display formats:

– 852x576p, 1280x960, 1440x960, 1365x1024

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4. USER-CONTROL FEATURES FOR HD LEEZA, MODEL

KD-HD1080P

HD Leeza produces pristine digital images with picture adjustment capabilities for brightness, contrast,
saturation, hue, horizontal and vertical position and size, 10 standard and two custom aspect ratios, overscan, and
many more – so video gurus can tweak it to their own special preferences.

• HD Leeza has more controls than any of today’s displays:

–Brightness
–Contrast
–Image position & size

• Plus:

–2-D Enhancement
–Gamma
–Aspect Ratio In & Out
–Non-linear stretch
–Letterbox (vertical and horizontal)
–Independent blue and red saturation
–Test patterns

• IR Remote Control:

–With “Hot” buttons
–Discrete codes available, so you can program your Pronto

• RS-232C Port:

–So you can control HD Leeza from any control system, like Crestron
–So you can upgrade the firmware to add new features as they are provided by Key

Digital over the Internet

• Memory feature lets you store separate preferences for each input device

• Dynamic Non Linear Stretch Mode "Dynamic Stretch Xtreme" (DSX) is also provided

as an added user-option for matching the source material to the aspect ratio of the
display

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5. SDI INPUT: ANOTHER “HIDDEN” BENEFIT OF HD

LEEZA, MODEL KD-HD10 8 0 P

HD Leeza’s Input supports “SDI” -- the high-quality digital studio standard. This is one of many
benefits HD Leeza has to offer. See the table below – DVI must include HDCP copy protection for high
definition material. Thus, if you have a DVI HD source, you must have a DVI display, because the
analog ports must be disabled, by law. This is not the case for SDI sources, which do not need to abide
by any copy protection standard. The SDI port on HD Leeza gives you the advantage to enjoy high­quality digital sources on
DVI is 480
a low-quality scaler. Not so for SDI, which permits 480 interlaced, and hence you can enjoy the benefits
of the high-quality scaling provided by HD Leeza.

please be sure to use 480i (not 480p) source inputs to HD Leeza.

progressive, the source must already be converted from interlaced to progressive, perhaps by

Copy
Protection

Resolution 480i 480p

any display (including DVI). Also, since the lowest resolution supported by

For maximum picture quality, whenever possible,

SDI DVI

YES NO

6. INCLUDED WITH YOUR HD LEEZA, MODEL KD-HD1080P

Open the carton and you will find inside the following contents:

1. HD Leeza unit

2.

Power cord

3.

Special DB9 cable

4.

This Instruction Manual

5.

Rack-mount ears

6.

IR Remote Control and batteries

7.

Warranty card

WARNING!!! The special DB9 (black) cable included with your HD Leeza shipment is for
firmware upgrades only. Please do not plug that cable into HD Leeza for any other reason -- it will

erase ALL the firmware inside and you will need to re-load the firmware.

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7. QUICK SETUP OF HD LEEZA, MODEL KD-HD1080P

Connecting and using your HD Leeza Video Processor / Home Theater backbone and Switcher is a
simple process.

1. Connect HD Leeza into your installation: understand the functionality of your

HD Leeza Video Processor, and hook up the Inputs and Outputs.

2. Make a picture: learn the basics of the IR Remote Control, and bring up the On-

Screen Display (OSD) menus. Be sure to configure HD Leeza for your particular
display format (DVI, RGB, or Component Video) and Resolution (find that
“Sweet Spot” that makes the best picture).

3. “Fine-tune” the system settings: perform all video processing and set-up

adjustments, and SAVE your preferences for each input.

Please be sure to take note of the following Appendices and Special
Sections at the end of this Manual, should you have a specific need as you
go through this Operating Instructions Manual:

It is truly as easy as 1... 2... 3…

APPENDICES

Appendix A: HD Leeza Technical Specifications Page A1
Appendix B: Firmware Upgrade Instructions Page B1
Appendix C: RS-232C Remote Control Operation Page C1
Appendix D: Handy Summary of Remote Control Commands Page D1

SPECIAL SECTIONS (AT END OF MANUAL)

1. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

2. Firmware Upgrade Log

3. Display Matrix – Preferred HD Leeza Resolution Settings for Popular Displays

You are strongly advised to examine Special Section #2 to review the
latest features and improvements added in each Firmware Upgrade.

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7.1 Connect HD Leeza into Your Installation

Understand the functionality of your HD Leeza Video Processor,

and hook up the Inputs and Outputs.

HD LEEZA INPUT/OUTPUT BACKPANEL

Q: Once I have HD Leeza out of the carton, what do I need to do first?

A: You need to connect HD Leeza into your system. Here are some typical devices connected to the Inputs

and Outputs of HD Leeza:

You must also supply power to your HD Leeza unit. Refer to the following input power specifications:

1. Input Power: 100 to 240V AC, 40
Watts.

2. Insert the line cord at the back of your
HD Leeza unit, and be sure to provide
the proper power for the unit.

3. Be sure to set the Power Input Switch

next to the line cord on the back of
HD Leeza to the proper line voltage,
115 or 220 VAC.

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Q: What are HD Leeza’s Inputs and Outputs?

A: Here are the Inputs and Outputs:

INPUTS OUTPUTS

SD (ANALOG) -- BNC:

•

2 Analog Composite Video

• 2 S-Video (DIN)

• Component Video (YPbPr)

HD (ANALOG) -- BNC:

•

Component Video (YPbPr)

DIGITAL:

• 2 DVI-D with HDCP

• 1 SDI 270 Mb/s (BNC)

ANALOG RGB* (15-pin D-sub)

ANALOG BNC:

•

Component Video (YPbPr) or RGBHV**

DIGITAL:

•

DVI-D with HDCP

*Note: RGBHV inputs were adjusted to remove image “banding” with Sony/LG, Bell/ExpressVu, Dish 6000

boxes. This is a by-pass input.

**Note: The Analog Output turns OFF for DVI inputs with HDCP copy protection – this is a mandatory

requirement, and only the DVI Output will be active in this instance.

Q: Do you have any preferred or recommended input devices to connect to HD Leeza?

A: Input devices recommendations:

• If your display is truly capable of DVI/HDCP, you can use the DVI/HDCP input to HD Leeza from your

STB or DVD players. However, if your display is DVI non-HDCP or RGBHV, please avoid using the
DVI/HDCP input. With DVI/HDCP, HD Leeza is only legally authorized to display through the
DVI/HDCP output.

• Recommended signal sources for non-HDCP connections:
o For HDTV formats:

 RGBHV set for 1080i – Samsung, Zenith, Sony, ...etc.
 YPbPr set for 1080i – Samsung, Zenith, Sony, ...etc.

o For SDTV formats 480i/60 or 576i/50:

 SDI, YPbPr, S-Video, and Composite video

A VCR used with HD Leeza must have a Time Base Corrector (TBC). One such VCR we recommend is JVC
HRS9911, and use the S-Video connection from this VCR for best performance. Another recommendation is to
use a stand-alone TBC such as AVT5008 sold at under $200 from this website:
http://www.dvdirect.com/shop/product.asp?sku=AVT5008

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HD LEEZA INPUT PANEL

Composite Video

CV 1&2

[BNC]

S-VIDEO

1&2

SDI

HD SD

DVI-D

1&2

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VGA

(RGBHV)

[DB-15]

Component Video

Y Pb Pr

[BNC]

[BNC]