Runco PFP-7, PFP-11 User Manual

OWNER’S OPERATING MANUAL

PFP-7/PFP-11

PIXEL FOR PIXEL

OWNER’S OPERATING MANUAL

PFP-7/PFP-11

PIXEL FOR PIXEL

The software installed in the PFP-7/PFP-11 is protected by copyright laws and International copyright treaties, as well as other intellectual property laws and treaties.

IMPORTANT - READ CAREFULLY: This Runco License Agreement is a legal agreement between you (either an individual or a single entity) and Runco International for the Runco software product installed within the PFP-7/PFP-11. By using the PFP-7/PFP-11, you agree to be bound by the terms of this License Agreement. If you do not agree to the terms of this License Agreement, do not use the PFP-7/PFP-11; you may, however, return it to your place of purchase.

CONTENTS

Warnings and Safety Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . 4

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

General Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Front and Rear Panel Description. . . . . . . . . . . 7

Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Remote Control Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Quick Set-up Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Connection Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Overall Function Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Menu Description and Navigation . . . . . . . . . . 14

Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Picture Quality Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Installation Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Screen Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Scan Rate/Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Selecting a Resolution (Scan Rate) . . . . . . . . 19

Fixed Pixel Displays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Output Format (Sync) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Side Bar Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Image Shift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Blanking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

System Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Aspect Ratios. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

RS-232 Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

RS-232 Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Supplied Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

CAUTION:

To 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’alimentation doit être installé aussi proche que possible de l’appareil et doit être facile d’ accès.

TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARDS, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. ALSO DO NOT USE THIS UNIT’S POLARIZED PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLETS, UNLESS THE PRONGS CAN BE FULLY INSERTED. REFRAIN FROM OPENING THE CABINET AS THERE ARE HIGH-VOLTAGE COMPONENTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

POUR EVITER UN FEU OU UN RISQUE D’ELECTROCUTION NE PAS EXPOSER CET ENSEMBLE A LA PLUIE OU A L’HUMIDITE; DE MEME, NE PAS BRANCHER LA PRISE POLAIRE AVEC UNE RALLONGE A MOINS QUE LES DENTS DE LA PREMIERE NE S’Y INSERENT PLEINEMENT.

EVITER D’OUVRIR LE COFFRET CAR IL Y A, A L’INTERIEUR, DES COMPOSANTS SOUMIS A UNE HAUTE-TENSION; POUR LES REPARATIONS, S’ADRESSER A UN PERSONNEL QUALIFIE.

WARNING

AVERTISSEMENT

Warnings and Safety Precautions

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 when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the installation manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case, the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

DOC compliance Notice

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.

DOC avis de conformation

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Réglement sur le Matériel D’interférence du Canada.

WARNING

Please read and follow the safety precautions listed below to ensure the equipment is free from damage, and to ensure that no injury will occur as a result of improper use.

• Do not insert any object, especially metal or liquids, into the PFP-7/PFP-11.

• Do not place any objects containing water or any other liquid on top of the PFP-7/PFP-11.

• Do not place the unit in direct sunlight, near heaters or in extremely dusty or humid locations

• Do not install this unit outdoors or otherwise exposed to the elements

• Do not place heavy objects on top of the unit

• If the power cord is damaged or frayed in any way, electrical shock and/or fire may result. Please do

not place objects on the power cord, and keep the cord away from heat-emitting devices. Should the power cord become damaged in any way, please contact your Runco dealer for a replacement cord.

• Do not remove the cover of the unit for any reason. If any problems arise with the unit, please contact a Runco dealer or Runco International for service. Removing the cover will void the warranty.

Safety Tips

Congratulations on your purchase of the PFP-7/PFP-11 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-11's Vivix™ processing techniques enable this processor to be used with virtually any fixed-pixel display from Plasmas, LCD projectors, DLP projectors and even D-ILA projectors, and will provide the most stunning image that your display can possibly deliver.

Vivix™ is a proprietary technique developed by Runco engineers to match the output resolution of the processor precisely to the display it will be used with. This precision processing technique resolves all the problems that conventional video processors have with fixed-pixel displays, which include pixel-tracking artifacts (jagged lines, moiré, jerky motion, etc.), too much overscan (significant loss of image) and even improper and disproportionate aspect ratios. The results of Vivix™ technology is an image that nearly rivals that of a CRT, while providing three geometrically-correct aspect ratios on a 16:9 or a 4:3 screen.

In addition to fixed-pixel displays, the 480p, 540p, 600p and 720p output options of the PFP-7/PFP-11 is designed specifically for rear-screen high-definition capable televisions. These RPTV's are quite flexible by themselves, but often have lower-quality processors built in leaving the NTSC image much to be desired. The PFP-7/PFP-11 will provide the best possible image from your RPTV, while providing all the other benefits that the Vivix™ technology provides including aspect ratio control. Finally, the PFP-7/PFP-11 can be configured for either an RGB or a Component output, making this processor compatible with virtually every HD-capable RPTV on the market today.

The PFP-7/PFP-11 have many great features and benefits that make it a flexible, high-quality processor. Its many benefits include:

• Vivix

Technology, which maximizes image quality and flexibility of fixed-pixel displays.

• An adaptive 2-dimensional comb filter that greatly reduces artifacts when using a composite video signal as an input.

• A Luma edge enhancement circuit makes the edges of objects appear sharper without the ringing and noise increase associated with traditional sharpness circuits

• A Chroma edge enhancement circuit is included to compensate for lower chroma resolution found in composite and S-video.

• Inverse Telecine (3:2 pulldown) detection and processing allows the scaler to almost completely eliminate interlace artifacts associated with other scalers

• The controller can correctly scale anamorphic, letterbox and 4:3 formats to fit on a wide aspect-ratio screen, and scale anamorphic formats on a 4:3 screen

• A pass-through connector is supplied for routing HDTV or computer graphics directly to the display.

• An RS-232 input is provided for easy integration into the automated home theater environment

• A TBC (Time Base Corrector) circuit is provided for unstable sources such as VCR’s.

• 12V outputs are provided for drop screens and screen masking.

• A simple 7-button remote controls all aspects of operation. One button source selection and aspect ratio control is also provided via the remote control.

INTRODUCTION

General Description

Features and Benefits

FRONT AND REAR PANEL DESCRIPTIONS

Front Panel

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 control. NOTE: When the main AC power switch is first turned ON, the processor will go through an initiation cycle for approximately 15 seconds. The processor cannot be turned on or operated until the initialization is complete

3. LED DISPLAY

Indicates the model number, current source, scan rate or resolution and aspect ratio.

4. UP BUTTON

When no menus are present on-screen, the UP button will toggle you through aspect ratios in the following order:

Standard (4:3) Letterbox Anamorphic

When the menu is on-screen, the UP button will move the cursor up within the menu. When an adjustment item has been selected (i.e. brightness), the UP button will increase the value of that function.

5. LEFT BUTTON

When no menu is present on-screen, the LEFT button will toggle you through the four different sources, in the order of:

Pass-through Component S-Video Composite

6. ENTER BUTTON

When an item is highlighted on the On-Screen Display, the ENTER button will select the item.

7. DOWN BUTTON

When no menu is present on-screen, this button will toggle you through the different aspect ratios. When the menu is on-screen, the down button will move the cursor down within a menu. When an adjustment function has been selected (i.e. brightness), the DOWN button will decrease the value of that function.

8. RIGHT BUTTON

When no menus are present on-screen, the RIGHT button will toggle you through the four different sources, in the order of:

Composite S-Video Component Pass-through

9. MENU BUTTON

Pressing the MENU button will bring up the main menu. If no action is taken within approximately 10 seconds, the menu will time-out (disappear). Also, if you are in an adjustment mode or function, pressing MENU will bring the menu back one level.

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ratio

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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 screen to drop. (For use on motorized screens only).

4. RS-232 In

This is for systems using serial (RS-232) to control the PFP-7/PFP-11.

5. Reserved for future use.

6. RGB OUTPUT

This is the main output of the PFP-7/PFP-11. The RGB Signal goes directly to the display; If component is used through the pass-through, then only the R (Pr), G(Y) and B(Pb) jacks will be active. Individually, the jacks are: V=vertical sync, H=horizontal sync, B=Blue, G=Green, R=Red. Note: If setting the output for ‘sync on green’ or ‘component’ (see Installation Menu section); disconnect the sync cables (H & V) from the processor. If using composite sync, the sync output will be on the ‘H’ connector.

7. Pass-through

Anything input to this port will by-pass the processing of the PFP-7/PFP-11 and be sent straight to the display. This is useful for computer graphics and HDTV signals which do not require processing.

8. Component Input

This is the input for component video from sources such as DVD players. Note: The component output from a DTV decoder or a progressive-scan DVD cannot be used with this port; it must be input to the Pass-through port.

9. S-Video Input

This is the input for S-video from sources such as Satellite receivers, S-VHS VCR’s and DVD players.

Rear Panel

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12V FUSE

MASK

SCREEN

12V TRIGGER

RS-232 IN

RGB VIDEO OUTPUT VIDEO INPUTS

BG R YPrPb

PASS THROUGH COMPOSITE

S-VIDEO

RUNCO INTERNATIONAL

HAYWARD, CA

AC 120V 60Hz, 15W

MADE IN USA

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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 processor.

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 initiation cycle for approximately 15 seconds. The processor cannot be turned on or operated until the initialization is complete.

C. UP BUTTON

When no menus are present on-screen, the UP button will toggle you through aspect ratios in the following order:

Standard (4:3) Letterbox Anamorphic

When the menu is on-screen, the UP button will move the cursor up within the menu. When an adjustment item has been selected (i.e. brightness), the UP button will increase the value of that function.

D. LEFT BUTTON

When no menus are present on-screen, the LEFT button will toggle you through the four different sources in the following order:

Pass-through Component S-Video Composite

E. DOWN BUTTON

When no menus are present on-screen, the DOWN button will toggle you through aspect ratios in the following order:

Anamorphic Letterbox Standard (4:3)

When the menu is on-screen, the DOWN button will move the cursor down within the menu. When an adjustment item has been selected (i.e. brightness), the DOWN button will decrease the value of that function.

F. RIGHT BUTTON

When no menus are present on-screen, the RIGHT button will toggle you through the four different sources in the following order:

Composite S-Video Component Pass-through

G. MENU BUTTON

H. ENTER BUTTON

When an item is highlighted on a menu, pressing ENTER will select that item.

I. PROGRAM BUTTON

If the remote control loses its 'memory' as a result of weak or dead batteries, it must be re-programmed for the PFP-7/PFP-11's code set. To reprogram the remote, press the PROGRAM button followed by 0,1,3.

Note: Pressing Enter after typing in the code is not necessary.

J. DIRECT ACCESS BUTTONS

These buttons will allow you to directly access an aspect ratio, source, or turn the unit on or off without having to go through any menus. These buttons are:

1: Selects COMPOSITE video 2: Selects S-video 3: Selects COMPONENT video 4: Not used 5: Selects PASS-THROUGH 6: Enables or Disables the Installation

Menu (see page 18)

7: Selects the ANAMORPHIC aspect ratio 8: Selects the STANDARD (4:3) aspect

ratio

9: Selects the LETTERBOX aspect ratio 0: Turns the processor ON. OFF: Also known as the button left of '0',

this turns the processor OFF.

REMOTE CONTROL DESCRIPTION

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PWR

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OFF

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