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Barco BlendPRO-II User Manual - `çãé~Åó=^ççêéëë
BlendPRO-II • User’s Guide
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agreed upon in the contract, all guarantee claims of the purchaser will be rendered invalid.
Not included in the guarantee coverage are system failures which are attributed to
programs or special electronic circuitry provided by the purchaser, e.g. interfaces. Normal
wear as well as normal maintenance are not subject to the guarantee provided by Barco
either.
The environmental conditions as well as the servicing and maintenance regulations
specified in this manual must be complied with by the customer.
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Barco Media and Entertainment
11101 Trade Center Drive
Rancho Cordova, California 95670
USA
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Phone: (916) 859-2500
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Fax: (916) 859-2515
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Websites:
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www.folsom.com
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www.events.barco.com
Barco N.V.
Noordlaan 5
8520 Kuurne
BELGIUM
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Phone: +32 56.36.82.11
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Fax: +32 56.35.16.51
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Website:
www.barco.com
Summary of BlendPRO-II
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RëÉêÛë=dìáÇÉ _äÉåÇmoljff • manual # 26-0507000-00 • revision a.
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2 blendpro-ii • user’s guide _äÉåÇmoljff=√=rëÉêÛë=dìáÇÉ `çéóêáÖÜí © barco, inc. August 7, 2006 all rights reserved. No part of this document may be copied, reproduced or translated. It shall not otherwise be recorded, transmitted or stored in a retrieval system without the prior written consent of b...
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Blendpro-ii • user’s guide 3 agreed upon in the contract, all guarantee claims of the purchaser will be rendered invalid. Not included in the guarantee coverage are system failures which are attributed to programs or special electronic circuitry provided by the purchaser, e.G. Interfaces. Normal wea...
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4 blendpro-ii • user’s guide léÉê~íçêë=p~ÑÉíó=pìãã~êó the general safety information in this summary is for operating personnel. Aç=kçí=oÉãçîÉ=`çîÉêë=çê=m~åÉäë there are no user-serviceable parts within the unit. Removal of the top cover will expose dangerous voltages. To avoid personal injury, do n...
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Blendpro-ii • user’s guide 5 qÉêãë=få=qÜáë=j~åì~ä=~åÇ=bèìáéãÉåí=j~êâáåÖ= t^okfkd highlights an operating procedure, practice, condition, statement, etc., which, if not strictly observed, could result in injury to or death of personnel. `^rqflk the exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is ...
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6 blendpro-ii • user’s guide `Ü~åÖÉ=eáëíçêó the table below lists the changes to the blendpro-ii user’s guide. Table 0-1. Change history rev date eco # description approved by a 8/7/06 1674 blendpro-ii user’s guide m. Lettau.
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Blendpro-ii • user’s guide 7 q~ÄäÉ=çÑ=`çåíÉåíë `Ü~éíÉê=n fåíêçÇìÅíáçå =k=k=k=k=k=k=k=k=k=k=k=k=k=k=k=k=k=k=k=k=k=k=k=k=k=k=k=k=k=k=k=k=k=k=k=k=k=k=k=k=k=k= v in this chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 chapter structure . . . . ...
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8 blendpro-ii • user’s guide table of contents ^ééÉåÇáñ=^= péÉÅáÑáÅ~íáçåëk=k=k=k=k=k=k=k=k=k=k=k=k=k=k=k=k=k=k=k=k=k=k=k=k=k=k=k=k=k=k=k=k=k=k=k=k=k=k=k=pp in this appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 input specifications . . . . ....
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Blendpro-ii • user’s guide 9 nk==fåíêçÇìÅíáçå få=qÜáë=`Ü~éíÉê this chapter is designed to introduce you to the blendpro-ii user’s guide. Areas to be covered are: • chapter structure • how to use this guide • conventions • about the blendpro-ii • features • application questions • connectivity diagra...
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10 blendpro-ii • user’s guide nk==fåíêçÇìÅíáçå chapter structure `Ü~éíÉê=píêìÅíìêÉ the following chapters provide instructions for all aspects of blendpro-ii operations: • chapter 1, “ introduction ” provides a system overview, a list of features, and a system connectivity diagram. • chapter 2, “ ha...
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Blendpro-ii • user’s guide 11 nk==fåíêçÇìÅíáçå how to use this guide eçï=íç=rëÉ=qÜáë=dìáÇÉ following are important tips for streamlining your use of this user’s guide in its electronic “pdf” form. K~îáÖ~íáåÖ use acrobat reader’s “bookmarks” to navigate to the desired location. All chapter files have...
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12 blendpro-ii • user’s guide nk==fåíêçÇìÅíáçå about the blendpro-ii ^Äçìí=íÜÉ=_äÉåÇmoljff the blendpro-ii is a “presentation” system component that allows standard high- resolution images (as generated by multiple screenpro-ii units) to be displayed in a multi- projector widescreen format. The syst...
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Blendpro-ii • user’s guide 13 nk==fåíêçÇìÅíáçå features cÉ~íìêÉë the blendpro-ii system includes the following advanced features: • blending of up to four screenpro-ii units. • user programmable data doubling, edge-feathering, and output gamma. • simultaneous digital and analog outputs. • real-time ...
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14 blendpro-ii • user’s guide nk==fåíêçÇìÅíáçå connectivity diagram `çååÉÅíáîáíó=aá~Öê~ã the figure below illustrates a sample connectivity diagram: figure 1-1. Typical blendpro-ii application (sample) please note the following points regarding the system: • the maximum system configuration of four ...
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Blendpro-ii • user’s guide 15 ok==e~êÇï~êÉ=lêáÉåí~íáçå få=qÜáë=`Ü~éíÉê this chapter provides detailed diagrams of the system’s front and rear panels. The following topics are discussed: • blendpro-ii front panel • blendpro-ii rear panel.
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16 blendpro-ii • user’s guide 2. Hardware orientation blendpro-ii front panel _äÉåÇmoljff=cêçåí=m~åÉä the figure below illustrates the blendpro-ii front panel: figure 2-1. Blendpro-ii front panel there are no user controls on the front panel of the blendpro-ii chassis. All operating procedures are p...
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Blendpro-ii • user’s guide 17 2. Hardware orientation blendpro-ii rear panel _äÉåÇmoljff=oÉ~ê=m~åÉä the figure below illustrates the blendpro-ii rear panel: figure 2-1. Blendpro-ii rear panel following are descriptions of each rear panel connector and section: 1) genlock in one bnc connector is prov...
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18 blendpro-ii • user’s guide 2. Hardware orientation blendpro-ii rear panel 3) serial port one 9-pin d connector is provided for rs-232 serial communications with blendpro-ii, typically for diagnostic purposes. The port is configured as a dce, 115k baud, 8 data bit, 1 stop bit, and no parity bits. ...
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Blendpro-ii • user’s guide 19 2. Hardware orientation blendpro-ii rear panel 6) outputs section the figure below illustrates the outputs section: figure 2-3. Blendpro-ii outputs section the outputs section includes four digital and four analog outputs: ~ dvi — the four dvi digital outputs are per dd...
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20 blendpro-ii • user’s guide 2. Hardware orientation blendpro-ii rear panel.
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Blendpro-ii • user’s guide 21 pk==fåëí~ää~íáçå få=qÜáë=`Ü~éíÉê this chapter provides detailed instructions for installing the blendpro-ii hardware. The following topics are discussed: • safety precautions • unpacking and inspection • site preparation • cable and adapter information • rack-mount inst...
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22 blendpro-ii • user’s guide 3. Installation safety precautions p~ÑÉíó=mêÉÅ~ìíáçåë= for all blendpro-ii installation procedures, observe the following important safety and handling rules to avoid damage to yourself and the equipment: • to protect users from electric shock, ensure that the power sup...
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Blendpro-ii • user’s guide 23 3. Installation rack-mount installation o~Åâjjçìåí=fåëí~ää~íáçå blendpro-ii units are designed to be rack mounted and are supplied with front rack-mount hardware. Please note the following important points: • rear rack-mount brackets are available as a kit, and are reco...
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24 blendpro-ii • user’s guide 3. Installation power installation mçïÉê=`çêÇliáåÉ=sçäí~ÖÉ=pÉäÉÅíáçå blendpro-ii is rated to operate with the following supplies: • input power: 100-240 vac, 47-63 hz • power consumption: 80 watts maximum blendpro-ii performs line voltage selection automatically, and no...
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Blendpro-ii • user’s guide 25 3. Installation signal installation páÖå~ä=fåëí~ää~íáçå the figure below illustrates a sample blendpro-ii system, which uses the maximum four screenpro-ii units. Use this figure for reference during the signal installation process. If required, refer to the “ blendpro-i...
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26 blendpro-ii • user’s guide 3. Installation signal installation without ip connections to the outside world. Use standard ethernet cables in conjunction with an ethernet switch. 3. Connect a dvi output from each screenpro-ii unit (up to the maximum of 4) to the dvi inputs on blendpro-ii. 4. Connec...
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Blendpro-ii • user’s guide 27 3. Installation signal installation c. (if your system includes three screenpro-iis) — connect the second screenpro-ii’s genlock loop connector to the genlock in connector on the screenpro-ii with the next highest numbered id. D. (if your system includes four screenpro-...
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28 blendpro-ii • user’s guide 3. Installation format connection table cçêã~í=`çååÉÅíáçå=q~ÄäÉ use the following table to connect blendpro-ii’s analog rgb output to various analog projector inputs (3 wire, 4 wire and 5 wire). Using a customer supplied vga to 5 x bnc breakout cable, multiple combinati...
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Blendpro-ii • user’s guide 29 qk==léÉê~íáçå få=qÜáë=`Ü~éíÉê this chapter provides detailed operating instructions for the blendpro-ii. The following topics are discussed: • control overview.
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30 blendpro-ii • user’s guide 4. Operation control overview `çåíêçä=lîÉêîáÉï all blendpro-ii setup and operating procedures are performed through the screenpro-ii controller. There are no user controls on the blendpro-ii unit itself. Important refer to the “screenpro-ii controller user’s guide” for ...
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Blendpro-ii • user’s guide 31 rk==réÖê~ÇáåÖ=pçÑíï~êÉ få=qÜáë=`Ü~éíÉê this chapter provides instructions for upgrading blendpro-ii system software. The following topics are discussed: • software upgrade overview.
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32 blendpro-ii • user’s guide 5. Upgrading software software upgrade overview pçÑíï~êÉ=réÖê~ÇÉ=lîÉêîáÉï all software upgrade procedures are performed through the screenpro-ii controller. There are no user controls provided on the blendpro-ii unit itself. Please note: • code compatibility — when the ...
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Blendpro-ii • user’s guide 33 ^k==péÉÅáÑáÅ~íáçåë få=qÜáë=^ééÉåÇáñ this appendix provides detailed technical specifications for the blendpro-ii. The following topics are discussed: • input specifications • output specifications • user control specifications • physical and electrical specifications • ...
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34 blendpro-ii • user’s guide ^k==péÉÅáÑáÅ~íáçåë input specifications fåéìí=péÉÅáÑáÅ~íáçåë= the table below lists blendpro-ii input specifications. Lìíéìí=péÉÅáÑáÅ~íáçåë the table below lists blendpro-ii output specifications. Table a-1. Blendpro-ii input specifications parameter detail specificatio...
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Blendpro-ii • user’s guide 35 ^k==péÉÅáÑáÅ~íáçåë user control specifications rëÉê=`çåíêçä=péÉÅáÑáÅ~íáçåë the table below lists blendpro-ii user control specifications. MÜóëáÅ~ä=~åÇ=bäÉÅíêáÅ~ä=péÉÅáÑáÅ~íáçåë= the table below lists blendpro-ii physical and electrical specifications. Table a-3. Blendpr...
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36 blendpro-ii • user’s guide ^k==péÉÅáÑáÅ~íáçåë communications specifications `çããìåáÅ~íáçåë=péÉÅáÑáÅ~íáçåë= the table below lists blendpro-ii communications specifications. ^ÖÉåÅó=péÉÅáÑáÅ~íáçåë= the table below lists blendpro-ii agency specifications. Table a-5. Blendpro-ii communications specifi...
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Blendpro-ii • user’s guide 37 ^k==péÉÅáÑáÅ~íáçåë pinouts máåçìíë= the following topics are discussed in this section: • analog 15-pin d connector • dvi connector pinouts • ethernet connector • serial connector ^å~äçÖ=nrjéáå=a=`çååÉÅíçê the figure below illustrates the analog 15-pin d connector: figu...
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38 blendpro-ii • user’s guide ^k==péÉÅáÑáÅ~íáçåë pinouts asf=`çååÉÅíçê=máåçìíë the figure below illustrates the dvi-i connector: figure a-2. Dvi-i connector the table below lists dvi-i connector pinouts. Please note: • t.M.D.S = transition minimized differential signal • ddc = display data channel t...
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Blendpro-ii • user’s guide 39 ^k==péÉÅáÑáÅ~íáçåë pinouts bíÜÉêåÉí=`çååÉÅíçê the figure below illustrates the ethernet connector: figure a-3. Ethernet connector the table below lists ethernet connector pinouts. Table a-9. Ethernet connector pinouts pin signal wire color 1 tx data + white / orange 2 t...
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40 blendpro-ii • user’s guide ^k==péÉÅáÑáÅ~íáçåë pinouts pÉêá~ä=`çååÉÅíçê the figure below illustrates the serial connector: figure a-4. Serial connector the table below lists serial connector pinouts. Table a-10. Serial connector pinouts pin rs-232 signal description 1 cd carrier detect 2 rxd recei...
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Blendpro-ii • user’s guide 41 _k==`çåí~Åí=fåÑçêã~íáçå få=qÜáë=^ééÉåÇáñ the following topics are discussed in this appendix: • warranty • return material authorization (rma) • contact information t~êê~åíó all video products are designed and tested to the highest quality standards and are backed by a ...
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42 blendpro-ii • user’s guide _k==`çåí~Åí=fåÑçêã~íáçå contact information `çåí~Åí=fåÑçêã~íáçå barco media and entertainment 11101 trade center drive rancho cordova, california 95670 usa • phone: (916) 859-2500 • fax: (916) 859-2515 • websites: ~ www.Folsom.Com ~ www.Events.Barco.Com sales contact in...
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Blendpro-ii • user’s guide 43 fåÇÉñ ^ about blendpro-ii . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 ac connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 power cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 acrobat usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 navigati...
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44 blendpro-ii • user’s guide index c fcc statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 features, blendpro-ii . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 front panel connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 d genlock termination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 guarante...
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Blendpro-ii • user’s guide 45 index sales contact information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 serial connector pinouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 signal installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 site...
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