G-301 Quick User Manual-V1.02 - AV-iQ
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1. A 11 Allow same setup for 3D display and Three 3 500 lumens high brightness 2D stacking Projectors stacking to f produce 10 000 lumens 12 Support curved screen 3D display output brightness FCC CE statement Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital devices pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential office installation The equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced Radio TV technician for help Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment G 301 Quick User M2. a ee ee ee ae ee eee ee ee ee ee ee ee SS ee ee 1 Press Exit in remote control to turn off grid pattern in one channel 2 Switch to 2 channel by CH A B key then press Exit again to exist from the a channel 3 User will get clear image after this process if not please fine tune the alignment Then user can start 3D Properties setting The above 4 Corner alignment process can be applied to both 3D alignment and Image Stacking in flat screen display If curved screen 3D display is required user needs to use Warp function in OSD menu to align the images from two projectors together Warp function includes Shift 4 Corner adjustment Corner curve Edge curve and Center curve adjustments G 301 Quick User Manual Document G 301102 After 4 Corner adjustment use hot keys in remote controller to select 3D formats Select 3D Auto if the 3D signal is standard HDMI 1 4 3D formats from Blue Ray player Select other items based on user s 3D input formats 2D to 3D conversion side by side SBS or top bottom T B formats 1 If 2D to 3D format is selected for 2D to 3D display 3 setting items can be adjusted based on personal preference Convergence 3D Depth amp 3D Offset 2 Hot key shortcuts are available in the remote controller for 2D to 3D settings Press L R ID hot key in remote controller to show R amp L characters
3. for 3D display no need to have 3D ready Usually XGA resolution will create acceptable 3D video quality A projector with higher native resolution output brightness and contrast ratio will yield better performance similar to Movie Theater 3 The output light from a projector with 3x LCD micro display Such as Epson or LCOS JVC or Sony may preserve polarization and the polarizer and glasses need to be carefully selected Linear polarized system can be used in Epson 3x LCD projector but circular polarized system can t Optical spectrum type filter and glasses can be an alternative in this case DLP type projector is easier in polarizer and glasses selection 4 The projector with throw ratio under 0 8 is not recommended because it will be more sensitive to the flatness of the screen and create difficulty in the installation 5 DLP projector for PC graphics display purpose may use different color wheel for higher brightness but degrade the color performance Please select video projector with HDMI input for home theater application 6 For use in public area the projectors with higher brightness should be considered Projector with more than 3 000 lumens will be acceptable in limited ambient light controlled area More than 4 000 lumens will create better 3D effect Projector with full HD resolution and 2 000 lumens will be recommended for home theater Other Important Tips for 3D display 1 The final brightness to the eyes will be reduced
4. G 301 Quick User Manual Document G 301102 G 301 Passive 3D control Box Quick User Manual Thank you for choosing GeoBox GeoBox is an advanced dual channel video processor with patented warp technology It is a standalone system capable of image stacking 2D to 3D conversion and 3D demultiplexer with precise geometry adjustment No additional video distributor tool or computer is required for the setup of GeoBox e o 10 aie MENU ENTER uP DOWN LEFT RIGHT PATTERN CHA B Passive 3D AUDIO AUDIO IR EXT j E im im Contolier OUT IN kai INPUT OUTPUT 20 30 30D FORMAT CH A OUT redeettai CH B OUT rH r X9 Q in CE CE Crd HOMI OUT DOP OU HDMI IN HOMI OUT Figure 1 e Features Passive 3D System Configuration Blue Ray DVD gt Full HD input and output Loop back for 3 projector stacking healthy 3D system Projector p f EN A Precise geometry adjustment for easy system installation and stacking sain PRO New 2D to 3D conversion technology 5 Convert 3D for 2D TV display The most comfortable Polarized 6 Support HDMI 1 4 standard 3D Glasses 3D screen formats from Blue Ray PC Multiple input ports to allow flexible input source selection Image Stacking 3D demultiplexer into RH LH for system configuration passive 3D display i User friendly OSD and IR remote 3 control No PC is required u 10 IR extender amp RS 232 control
5. anual Document G 301102 IR Extender IR Receiver OSD Menu Grid Pattern CH A B switch Profile CH A B Switch RH LH Identify 2D to 3D converter CT te 10 aa 3D Demultiplexer AUDIO AUDIO UT IN IR EXT Geometry hot keys Warp amp 4 Corner 0 F WDH io Vie 8 i Test pattern System Information OSD Keypad Input source 5 eg Audio out PC Audio in Output Resolution H 1 en 3D format selection Reserved key RH LH channel swap 2D to 3D settings HDMI out DVI in HDMlin VGAin HDMI out RH CH Or HDMI LH CH 1x GeoBox 1x 3D screen silver matte 2x Projectors Native resolution above XGA 3D glasses Paired with polarizer with HDMI input connector 8x HDMI cables 2x polarizers For RH amp LH eyes Video source with 3D content Installation process for 3D display 1 Install projectors amp screen to let projection images a little over the screen without going through GeoBox Make sure to avoid heat ventilation interference in the setup 2 Connect all the cables and GeoBox RH output connects to RH projector and LH output to LH projector Reset GeoBox to factory default settings via OSD Option menu to make sure no unexpected settings 4 Set polarizer into RH amp LH projectors before geometry alignment Make sure the RH LH polarizers are set in correct projector direction and angle with distance of 5 15cm to the lens to avoid thermal damage 5 Blue Ray player shoul
6. d be set at AUTO 3D or 108090 24Hz for 1080p frame packing 3D display For 2D to 3D conversion 3D display disable 24 30Hz output in Blue Ray player Turn on all devices Some projector will search input source several times due to input timing change and HDCP validation GeoBox will automatically connect to input source Then the screen will show up with double images To set HDMI as projector input may reduce the time for input searching If no input source is detected GeoBox will go into power saving mode The screen will show Power Saving Mode message and GeoBox front panel LED will turn to yellow 8 Select correct input source and set output resolution to match projector native resolution Make sure two projectors are in good focus and have the same settings 10 Use OSD Time hot key in remote controller to set OSD Time Out to Off to show OSD amp grid pattern all the time during image alignment and 3D settings period 11 Align two projector images together via 4 Corner adjustment 12 83D Properties setting to get correct input format and 3D settings with the best performance 13 Test the final result and 3D performance G 301 Quick User Manual Document G 301102 Two projector Image alignment procedures using remote controller 1 Power on the system after installation double images will appear on the screen 2 During 4 Corner adjustment to apply 2D signal or disconnect the input source from GeoBox grid patte
7. due to 3D polarizer and glasses Passive 3D brightness to the eyes will be about 3x if compared with the same projector used in active shutter 3D system 2 Incorrect aspect ratio adjustment of signal source may cause abnormal 3D display when the 3D format is Side by Side or Top Bottom 3 Pair the glasses and polarizer is required If viewer wears 3D glasses and sees the light from lamp through one polarizer via RH eye with different side direction and angle viewer will see below conditions If RH eye can see through the polarizer at any side direction and angle then this polarizer is not for RH eye It should belong to LH eye projector ll If viewer can t see through or only see minor light at some angle or direction then it can be for RH eye projector The side faced to the eye should be pointed out to the screen and the polarizer should be installed at the same angle as viewer sees minimum light through 4 G 301 doesn t have VGA output Using HDMI to VGA conversion box to connect projector through VGA port is not recommended because projector may change the geometry alignment due to Auto Setting during system booth up stage unless Auto Setting function in projector can be turned off 5 It is possible for the system to hung up during image adjustment In this case system will restart within one minute User can also turn OFF ON the system to restart again This kind of situation will not happen once the complete system setu
8. eee i oo m A i Set Bl TAH ii iaiia ani an a i of TT Hoth i m e on e M N Nl i i aes sii J H tt H HH za T F gt u t tt it TF T am n s i PT ii TNT T iii Fi iif il mi iiaii 9 1 0 R E i ttt fans mmi ami lei i i tH tit hee ote ott tt Hi emer 1 When finish the adjustment in Top Left corner in CH B don t press OK key Press CH A B key to switch to CH A 4 Corner OSD menu for CH A will be showed then press OK key a RED Mark will be showed at the corner to be adjusted 4 If grid pattern disappears press Pattern amp CH A B keys to activate grid patterns in both channels CHANNEL A G 301 Quick User Manual Document G 301102 Use OSD direction keys to adjust CH A Top Left corner to match CH B then press OK to go to next step 1 After press OK it will show 4 Corner menu again in CH A Select the second corner to be adjusted Press OK key then it will show Red Mark at the selected corner 4 To adjust the position of the corner to match the screen border by direction keys 5 Press CH A B to switch to CH B and do the Same corner adjustment process After all corner positions have been aligned together with the screen The grid patterns from CH A amp CH B will overlap together and show only one grid pattern SS a
9. es are also important factors for a perfect 3D system Three projector image stacking procedures 1 Image stacking is a cost effective solution to increase the brightness of the projection system User can use three low cost projector with 3 500 lumen to stack up to 10 000 lumens easily at much lower cost 2 Please see system installation as showed in Figure 2 in page 1 It is not necessary to add any video distributor in the system setup 3 One of the projectors should be connected through HDMI Loop Back connector with native raw signal without processing by GeoBox and the other two should be connected to RH amp LH output ports 4 Todo geometry adjustment in the first projector to let the image match the screen borders through keystone correction or lens shift function inside the projector then to use 4 Corner adjustment to align the images from the 2nd and 3rd projectors onto the first one 5 For curved screen stacking only two projector can be used through Warp function in GeoBox unless the first projector can support curved screen display 6 If the screen is not flat enough the image sharpness will be reduced in dis aligned regions Technical support Please check more technical information in www vnstw com website 1 G 301 User Manual 2 How to pair polarized filter polarizer and glasses for 3D display Limited Warranty This device is designed and tested to the highest standards and backed by a one year parts and labo
10. fferent Display Modes User needs to select one with higher brightness and enriched color Presentation mode will give higher brightness but the color will differ from original SRGB will give user better color but the output brightness is usually comparative low Two projectors should have the same color settings to get the best 3D performance During the installation the distance between the polarizer and the projector should be over 5cm to avoid thermal damage due to high temperature from the projector Higher lumens projector will create more heat and the distance should be larger The polarizer can only tolerate up to about 60 70C If 2D amp 3D display is required in the same setup user can keep the polarizer in the system but the total brightness of the system will be lower If user wants to enhance the brightness there should be a mechanism to remove the polarizers while the system switching to 2D display For 2D display it is necessary to do different geometry alignment because the polarizers will change the light path If necessary user can do alignment based on 2D display without polarizer and put on polarizers for 3D with the same alignment settings because 3D display allow small geometry shift Different settings in geometry adjustment can be stored in GeoBox Profile menu and recall through OSD GeoBox HDMI connector may be damaged by an unqualified HDMI cable Please use qualified HDMI cable and carefully pl
11. on the screen simultaneously to verify the final 3D settings in the system After wear 3D glasses RH eye should see only R and LH eye should see only L If it is not the result press R L Swap key in remote controller to swap RH LH signal If it still can t show correct 3D then review all the connections and settings are required After the above procedures apply 3D signal source and wear 3D glasses then user can enjoy the most comfortable and healthy 3D system It is the best solution for children with minimum harm to the eyes G 301 Quick User Manual Document G 301102 Projector installation and setting quide Two projectors can be installed side by side or top bottom Closer position will reduce 4 corner adjustment ranges and reduce the loss of the image resolution and brightness Please make sure ventilation hot air will not affect each other Maximum 4 Corner adjustment range in each corner is 256 pixels horizontally max 300 pixels in Left Right and 200 pixels vertically Top Bottom For output resolution above 1400 x 1050 the range will be H 150 amp V 100 Please make sure the installation of the projectors can meet this limits Each grid pattern is 50x50 pixels before implement 3D function and will be 50x100 pixels after implement 3D 3 GeoBox can support passive 3D display on curved screen through Warp function in OSD 4 The output brightness of the projector will differ in di
12. p is finished It will not affect the stability of the whole system 6 If 3D setting in Blue Ray player is not correct GeoBox will not be detected and 3D signal can t be delivered to GeoBox Please set Blue Ray at auto 3D or 1080p 24Hz frame packing While executing 2D to 3D conversion function please disable 24 30Hz in Blue Ray G 301 Quick User Manual Document G 301102 7 Usually front projection 3D screens will be silver aluminum surfaced in polarized 3D system unless optical spectrum filter system from Dolby or Infitec has been used Optical spectrum filter system can use normal 2D screen and minimized the ghost effect crosstalk but the filter and glasses will be in higher prices 8 There are many kinds of 3D polarization system with different polarizing angles or directions User needs to check whether the glasses can match exactly with polarizer being used for the projectors 9 Please note that head tilting and different viewing angles will affect crosstalk in linear polarization system 10 It is necessary to recheck the overlap condition of the projectors if there is any output mode change If necessary please use Profile to store different settings 11 In Side by Side or Top Bottom 3D input mode user may not see full OSD display from the video sources on the screen To set correct video source before implement 3D mode 12 Although GeoBox is the most advanced and comfortable 3D control system 3D screen polarizer and glass
13. r warranty Warranties are effective upon the first delivery date to the end customer and are non transferable Warranty related repairs include parts and labor but do not include repair of faults resulting from user negligence special modifications abuse mechanical damage shipping damage and or other unusual damages The customer shall pay shipping charges when the unit is returned for repair Manufacturer will pay shipping charges for return shipments to customers Manufacturer does not assume responsibility for consequential damages expenses or loss of revenue inconvenience or interruption in operation experienced by the customer Warranty service shall not automatically extend the warranty period Technical support Steve Wang HH Lin Tel 886 2 8751 2785 ext 301 305 E mail support vnstw com Website WWW vnstw com
14. rn will show up with 50 x 50 pixels in each grid for accurate alignment 3 Each grid pattern size will be 50 x 100 pixels if GeoBox is in 3D display mode a Lati r f meppen 4 ee iit LENU jt ji E EA ttt E Ht j pag re r ji P Press Pattern key to show Grid pattern in CH A Continuously press Pattern key will change the grid color 2 Press CH A B key to switch to the 2 channel then press Pattern key again to show grid pattern in the 2 channel 3 Left figure shows CH A in Red and CH B in Green color mi mi ii Pt hy i i a a e rr Ti i a ee e E TEF FF SSE PEt ae E a a a a FAFE es es a d f Sa a I i tl fl Pg T mimi ji Bi TT T imini Treen t ii am mi iii ee ee ae Oe JE OE mD R N mM AN EN 1 Press 4 Corner key will show 4 Corner OSD menu in one channel and another channel still retain grid pattern E 2 Select the corner to be adjusted by OSD terete aan _ a direction keys i i o 1 After press OK key a Green Mark will be showed at the corner to be adjusted 2 The figure shows CH B Top Left corner is under adjusting 3 Use OSD direction keys to adjust the position of the corner into screen border 4t 4 4 t i me t t i A 4a At un Erpa m 4 add a ee Hi tititi In n 4 J t s Se D AR G N E A S M a D n E G Ht Se ee oe
15. ug in and out Pay attention to the HDMI compatibility due to different cables equipment and connection distance If the distance is too long HDMI extender can be considered It may extend the distance up to 50m to 100m Screen selection quide l 2 3 4 Silver Matte screen is required for polarized 3D display Spectrum filter 3D system can use conventional screen Some factors are important in polarized 3D display screen i The ability to retain polarization higher value will have less ghost cross talk li Gain value high value will have better brightness but may have viewing angle and hot spot issues iii Flatness of the screen Viewer may see wave screen and dis alignment in geometry especially in short throw ratio projectors It may be OK for 3D display but it will yield blurred image in 2D display The prices in different 3D screens have big range Paint for 3D screen is available in the market If 2D amp 3D display is required User can select a screen with 2D 3D ability in the market Cheap silver paint and clothes with silver paste coating can be used as a temporary means to verify the function of the 3D system if no 3D screen is available G 301 Quick User Manual Document G 301102 Projector selection guide 1 It is not necessary to use expensive projectors with lens shift or special geometry alignment rack because GeoBox can do pixel by pixel precise geometry adjustment 2 Anormal projector can be chosen
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