Runco VHD-4404 Ultra Owners manual
OWNER’S OPERATING MANUAL
Virtual High Definition Processor With Aspect Ratio Control
VHD-4404 ULTRA
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OWNER’S OPERATING MANUAL
VHD-4404 ULTRA
Virtual High Definition Processor With Aspect Ratio Control
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HIGH DEFINITION
The software installed in the VHD-4404 ULTRA 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
VHD-4404 ULTRA. By using the VHD-4404 ULTRA, 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 VHD-4404 ULTRA; you
may, however, return it to your place of purchase.
© 2001, Runco International. All rights reserved.
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CONTENTS
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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Screen Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Scan Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Selecting a Scan Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Fixed Pixel Displays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
CRT Projectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Output Format (Sync) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Side Bar Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Blanking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
System Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Aspect Ratios. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
RS-232 Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Supplied Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
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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
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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 VHD-4404 ULTRA.
• Do not place any objects containing water or any other liquid on top of the
VHD-4404 ULTRA
• 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
Welcome to the high-end world of Runco video processing! Your new VHD-4404 ULTRA has been
designed to be flexible enough to be compatible with virtually and type of display device, from different types of CRT projectors to various types of fixed pixel displays. In addition, it will provide
aspect ratio control for those displays that would otherwise not have that capability, whether on a
standard 4:3 screen or a 16:9 (wide) screen.
In general, this processor will greatly improve the video quality and efficiency of the display device it
will be used with. For CRT projectors, the scan rate output of the processor can be set so as to
maximize the resolution AND light output of the projector it is to be used with. For example, projectors with smaller CRTs (i.e. 7") might be used with a scan rate of 540p or 600p; projectors with larger CRTs (i.e. 8" or 9") might use 840p, 960p or even 1080p. And for fixed-pixel displays, the various output resolutions will accommodate many different displays, including DLP™, LCD, D-ILA and
even Plasma monitors. The most efficient way to process video for a fixed-pixel display is to feed
the display with a resolution matched pixel-for-pixel to the display's native resolution.
Finally, many displays do not include any type of aspect ratio control, or have aspect ratio control
limited to 4:3 screens. The VHD-4404 ULTRA can provide three geometrically correct aspect ratios
whether the display is on a 4:3 screen OR a 16:9 screen. In a nutshell, your VHD-4404 ULTRA will
expand the use of any compatible display device while providing top-notch video
processing no other processor can match.
The VHD-4404 ULTRA has many great features and benefits that make it a flexible, high-quality
processor. Its many benefits include:
• 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.
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INTRODUCTION
General Description
Features and Benefits
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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.
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#, 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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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 VHD-4404 ULTRA.
5. RGB OUTPUT
This is the main output of the VHD-4404 ULTRA. The RGB Signal goes directly to the projector; 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.
6. Pass-through
Anything input to this port will by-pass the processing of the VHD-4404 ULTRA and be sent straight to the
display. This is useful for computer graphics and HDTV signals which do not require processing.
7. 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.
8. S-Video Input
This is the input for S-video from sources such as Satellite receivers, S-VHS VCR’s and DVD players.
9. Composite Video Input
This is the input for Composite video from sources such as Laser disc players, VCRs and other
miscellaneous video sources.
Rear Panel
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RS-232 IN
Mask Screen
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10. RS-232 OUT
Reserved for future use.
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.
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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
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.
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 VHD-4404 ULTRA'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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