Barco DC Toolset User manual

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Vie wScape Toolse t
User Guide
R5976476/03
01/0
7/2004
Product revision
Software version: 1.1
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Table of contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Introduction..........................................................................................5
1.1 General introduction............................................................................................ 5
2. Installation............................................................................................7
2.1 General Requirements ......................................................................................... 7
2.2 Software installation............................................................................................ 7
2.3 Starting up....................................................................................................... 9
2.4 Closing..........................................................................................................11
3. ConfigurationWizard............................................................................13
3.1 The wizard window ............................................................................................13
3.2 Set up paths....................................................................................................13
3.3 Creating a new configuration .................................................................................14
3.3.1 Based on ViewScape devices ..........................................................................14
3.3.1.1 Getting started ......................................................................................14
3.3.1.2 Set up................................................................................................15
3.3.2 Based on the output requirements (resolution) .......................................................17
3.3.2.1 Getting started ......................................................................................17
3.3.2.2 Set up................................................................................................18
3.3.3 Creating a configuration starting from last saved file.................................................19
3.3.4 Current Configuration....................................................................................19
3.3.5 Digitizer output selection ................................................................................20
3.3.6 Defining the working windows ..........................................................................21
3.3.7 Removing windows out of the list.......................................................................22
3.3.8 Configuration preview ...................................................................................22
3.3.9 Autodetection of connected devices ...................................................................23
3.3.9.1 RS232 Communication Settings..................................................................23
3.3.9.2 Start Autodetection.................................................................................25
3.3.9.3 Serial Numbers .....................................................................................26
3.3.10Compare Autodetected configuration Created configuration......................................27
3.3.11 Updating the configuration ..............................................................................28
3.3.12Output check .............................................................................................29
3.3.13Mechanical overlap setup...............................................................................32
3.3.14Input Balance Adjustment...............................................................................34
3.3.15Gamma setup Soft edge blending ...................................................................34
3.3.16Contrast and Color equalization........................................................................35
3.3.17Black level Adjustment of the images..................................................................36
3.3.18Loading final settings ....................................................................................37
3.3.19Finishing the wizard......................................................................................38
3.4 Loading a saved configuration ...............................................................................39
4. TheViewScapeapplication.....................................................................41
4.1 Menu structure overview......................................................................................41
4.2 Display selection...............................................................................................42
5. RS232Set up.......................................................................................43
5.1 Start up .........................................................................................................43
5.2 Quick status change of RS232...............................................................................44
6. Autodetectpage...................................................................................45
6.1 Start up of the Autodetect page ..............................................................................45
6.2 Actions on the Autodetection page ..........................................................................46
7. Windowing .........................................................................................47
7.1 Input and Display configuration ..............................................................................47
7.2 Selecting a Window ...........................................................................................48
7.3 Moving a window ..............................................................................................48
7.4 Scaling Windows...............................................................................................49
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7.5 Making group changes to a window .........................................................................50
7.6 Z-Order .........................................................................................................50
7.7 Aspect Ratio....................................................................................................52
7.8 Changing a window name ....................................................................................52
7.9 Changing the window mode ..................................................................................53
7.10 Locking a window..............................................................................................54
7.11 Creating a full window.........................................................................................54
7.12 ViewPort ........................................................................................................55
7.12.1General....................................................................................................55
7.12.2Creating a ViewPort for a single source ...............................................................56
7.12.3Creating a viewport for a multiple independent (hard edged) background .......................58
7.12.4Creating a viewport for a multiple overlapped background.........................................59
7.12.5Making group changes to the viewport ................................................................60
7.12.6Apply Viewport setting source 1 to source 2 ..........................................................60
7.13 Visibility setup of a source ....................................................................................61
7.14 Color key........................................................................................................62
7.15 Alpha Blending.................................................................................................64
7.16 Settings .........................................................................................................66
7.17 Work Space Resolution .......................................................................................66
7.18 Preset Configurations .........................................................................................67
7.18.1Saving a configuration...................................................................................67
7.18.2Loading a configuration, way 1 .........................................................................68
7.18.3Loading a configuration, way 2 .........................................................................69
7.18.4Loading a configuration, way 3 .........................................................................70
7.18.5Removing a predefined configuration..................................................................70
8. ConfigurationManager ..........................................................................73
8.1 Overview of the configuration manager .....................................................................73
8.2 Saving a Configuration........................................................................................74
8.3 Save as a Configuration.....................................................................................75
8.4 Deleting a Configuration ......................................................................................76
8.5 Loading a Configuration.......................................................................................78
9. Preferences ........................................................................................81
9.1 Purpose of the preferences set up...........................................................................81
9.2 Start up the preferences ......................................................................................81
9.3 Adjusting the window offset...................................................................................82
9.4 Changing the Screen position................................................................................82
10.ViewScape Configuration ......................................................................83
10.1 ViewScape Configuration start up............................................................................83
10.2 ViewScape Settings ...........................................................................................84
10.2.1Operational Mode........................................................................................84
10.2.2Output Selection..........................................................................................85
10.2.3Timings....................................................................................................85
10.2.3.1Using predefined timings for digital or analog output...........................................86
10.2.3.2Using the advanced timing settings for digital or analog output...............................86
10.2.3.3Timings of Sync Generator for Digital or Analog output........................................88
10.2.3.4Timings of Display Interface for Digital or Analog output.......................................90
10.2.4Pattern Generation.......................................................................................91
10.2.4.1Overview and activation ...........................................................................91
10.2.4.2Test pattern set up..................................................................................93
10.2.5Soft Edge and Black level adjustment .................................................................94
10.2.5.1Overview and activation ...........................................................................94
10.2.5.2Soft Edge Settings..................................................................................95
10.2.5.3Black level adjustment .............................................................................96
11.Input Slots for ViewScape......................................................................97
11.1 General info ....................................................................................................97
11.2 Input D320 DVI-D..............................................................................................98
11.2.1 Settings start up..........................................................................................98
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11.2.2 Image Processing........................................................................................99
11.3 Input D320 YUV/RG(s)B......................................................................................99
11.3.1 Settings start up..........................................................................................99
11.3.2 Image Processing...................................................................................... 100
11.3.3 Input Gain Equalizing.................................................................................. 102
11.3.4 Dynamic Image Stabilizer (DIS) ...................................................................... 102
11.3.5 Video Equalizing ....................................................................................... 103
11.4 Input D320 SDI............................................................................................... 103
11.4.1 Settings start up........................................................................................ 103
11.4.2 Image Processing...................................................................................... 104
11.4.3 Dynamic Image Stabilizer (DIS) ...................................................................... 105
11.4.4 Video Equalizing ....................................................................................... 106
11.5 Input D320 HDSDI........................................................................................... 106
11.5.1 Settings start up........................................................................................ 106
11.5.2 Image Processing...................................................................................... 107
11.5.3 Dynamic Image Stabilizer (DIS) ...................................................................... 108
11.5.4 Video Equalizing ....................................................................................... 108
11.6 Input D320 CVBS/S-Vid..................................................................................... 109
11.6.1 Settings start up........................................................................................ 109
11.6.2 Image Processing...................................................................................... 109
11.6.3 Input Gain Equalizing...................................................................................111
11.6.4 Dynamic Image Stabilizer (DIS) .......................................................................112
11.6.5 Video Equalizing ........................................................................................112
11.7 Input D320 RGB analog......................................................................................113
11.7.1 Settings start up.........................................................................................113
11.7.2 Image Processing.......................................................................................113
11.7.3 Resolution Settings .....................................................................................114
11.7.4 RGB Contrast............................................................................................115
11.7.5 RGB Brightness .........................................................................................115
11.8 Input D320 RGB analog (UXGA)............................................................................115
11.8.1 Settings start up.........................................................................................115
11.8.2 Image Processing.......................................................................................116
11.8.3 Resolution Settings .....................................................................................117
11.8.4 RGB Contrast............................................................................................118
11.8.5 RGB Brightness .........................................................................................118
Glossary...............................................................................................119
Index...................................................................................................121
Listof images ........................................................................................125
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1. Introduction
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 General introduction
Overview
ViewScape Toolset software has a guided set up menu with clear wiring diagrams for a hardware setup.
The total screen area is represented as a single canvas onto which the input sources can be arranged by
a drag and drop operation. Several layouts can be stored as presets and recalled at any point during the
show.
Advanced effects control is built in. E.g. :
•Viewport
Zoom within a View port.
Alpha blending, transforming selected inputs into transparent overlays on the screen.
Chroma keying (color keying)
Z-order control
Edge blending
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2. Installation
2. INSTALLATION
Overview
General Requirements
Software installation
•Startingup
•Closing
2.1 General Requirements
Before you begin
It assumes you are familiar with the Windows operating system at your site.
The CD-ROM in your package contains a Windows-based installation program. You can install the soft-
ware from the CD-ROM.
System requirements
A minimum configuration of a Pentium II processor, 160 MHz and 128 MB of RAM.
At least 50 MB of disk space. A CD-ROM drive.
The operating system required is a 32 bit Windows version:
Windows NT 4.0. with service pack 4.0
Windows 2000
•WindowsXP
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher
The screen resolution of the software is 1024*768 for a good working environment.
2.2 Software installation
To install
The process of installing your software involves the following basic steps:
1. Insert the CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive.
2. Is the AutoPlay active on your PC.
If yes, continue with step 8.
If no, from within the Windows environment go to the Start Menu and right click on Start.
3. Select explorer.
4. Select the CD-ROM Drive.
5. Double click ‘setup.exe’ file. Follow the instruction of the install shield.
6. Press Next to run the installation.
7. Select an installation folder and click on Next.
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2. Installation
8. For a new installation select ’Typical’.
With ’Typical’, everything necessary to run the program will be installed (Tomcat webserver, Java envi-
ronment variables and plug ins for the applets).
With ’Custom’ you have the choice to install only the ViewScape part or only the Java part.
With ’Compact’ you can install the components you want. Only recommended for advanced users.
(image 2-1)
9. Press Next to execute the installation program.
10.Install java component if necessary.
’ViewScape Toolset’ item will be added to the program list.
Image 2-1
Set up choices
Check
Some settings of the PC must be checked before launching the software:
1. Check if the Java Virtual machine (VM) is enabled on the PC.
2. Open your Internet Explorer.
Select Tools Internet Options Temporary Internet Files Settings.
3. Check ’Every visit to the page’ and press OK. (image 2-2)
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Image 2-2
Internet options Settings
2.3 Starting u p
Start up
To start up the ViewScape Toolset software, the following steps are involved:
1. Go to the Start menu, select Programs.
2. Drag your mouse to the right and select ’ViewScape Toolset’.
3. Drag to the right and launch first ’Service Launcher’. (image 2-3)
The service launcher starts up the following processes:
- Tomcat Webserver
-Driver
- Admin engine
- sysid
An icon will be added to the task bar.
4. Go again to Start Programs ViewScape Toolset.
5. Drag to the right and launch ’ViewScape Toolset’. (image 2-4)
The ViewScape Toolset will start.
When it is started for the first time, the wizard will be started automatically. (image 2-5)
In all other cases, it will start with the last used configuration. (image 2-6)
Image 2-3
Starting the Service Launcher
Image 2-4
Starting ViewScape Toolset
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Image 2-5
Start up of the wizard
Image 2-6
Start up when configuration known
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2. Installation
2.4 Closing
How to close
1. Close the browser always as first by clicking on the browser close button (cross in the right upper corner)
2. Right click on the launcher icon and select Exit.
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3. Configuration Wizard
3. CONFIGURATION WIZARD
Overview
The wizard window
Set up paths
Creating a new configuration
Loading a saved configuration
3.1 The wizard window
Purpose
The wizard will guide you trough the configuration process of your hardware (ViewScape and projectors).
The window bu ttons
The following buttons are available in the wizard:
: the wizard goes to the next window.
: the wizard returns to the previous window.
: the wizard gives more info about the items on the active page.
: the wizard will be closed. The user has the choice to save or not to save the confi
guration
settings.
3.2 Set up paths
Overview
The following paths are available to set up a configuration :
Creating a new configuration based on ViewScape devices or on resolution.
Starting from an existing file.
Starting from the last file or last settings.
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3. Configuration Wizard
3.3 Creating a new configuration
Overview
Based on ViewScape devices
Based on the output requirements (resolution)
Creating a configuration starting from last saved file
Current Configuration
Digitizer output selection
Defining the working windows
Removing windows out of the list
Configuration preview
Autodetection of connected devices
Compare Autodetected configuration – Created configuration
Updating the configuration
Output check
Mechanical overlap setup
Input Balance Adjustment
Gamma setup Soft edge blending
Contrast and Color equalization
Black level Adjustment of the images
Loading final settings
Finishing the wizard
3.3.1 Based on ViewScape devices
Overview
The configuration will be based on the number of devices ( = number of screens in the configuration)
Overview
Getting started
Set up
3.3.1.1 Getting started
How to start
1. Select Create a new configuration.(image3-1)
The background of the icon in front of the selection becomes dark green.
2. Click on Next>>.
3. Select based on ViewScape devices. (image 3-2)
4. Click on Next>>.
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3. Configuration Wizard
Image 3-1
Create new configuration
Image 3-2
New configuration based on ViewScape devices
3.3.1.2 Set up
What will be done
During the set up, the screen configuration and resolution should be entered. At the same time a preview
with the real width and height will be displayed.
Device set up
1. Click on the drop down box next to Device setup.(image3-3)
2. Select the corresponding configuration. E.g. 4x1, means 4 screens next to each other making up one
display.
Possib
le configurations :
-1x1
-2x1
-3x1
-4x1
-5x1
-6x1
-7x1
-8x1
-9x1
-10x1
When changing the configuration, the preview and the real dimensions in the lower pane of the window
will change accordingly.
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3. Configuration Wizard
Image 3-3
Device setup
Resolution per screen
The same resolution for each screen can be set up:
1. Click on the drop down box next to Resolution per screen.(image3-4)
2. Select the resolution, corresponding with the resolution of your display device.
Possible resolutions :
- SVGA
-XGA
- SXGA
- SXGA+
-UXGA
When changing the resolution, the real dimensions in the lower pane preview of the window will change
accordingly.
Image 3-4
Resolution per screen
What is overlap area
When projecting two image next to each other a certain area will be common used by the first and
the
second projector to construct a seamless transition from the left to the right. This area is called the overlap
area.
Image 3-5
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