FPS Image AnyPlace IA-200 User Manual - 1 Introduction

User’s Manual 0020D1.01 

Image AnyPlace IA-200 

1 Introduction 

1.1  General Description  

The Image AnyPlace IA-200 is a high performance video signal processor intended for use in Pro 

AV applications.  In addition to top ranked scaler features, the IA-200 adds Keystone Correction 

capability (i. e. the ability to correct for the distortion caused by projecting off-axis onto a flat 

screen).  Variations on the IA-200 design add Image Geometry Correction (ability to correct for 

projection onto a curved or irregular screen)  and Edge Blending  (the ability to invisibly blend 

the overlapping output of 2 projectors) to the product.  All IA-200 processors can be updated in 

the field to add Image Geometry Correction and/or Edge Blending.  Choosing the SDI option 

(available at slight extra cost at the time of purchase) enables the user to add HD-SDI (and SDI) 

input capability. 

As a Scaler, the IA-200 offers the top quality image scaling provided by the Silicon Optix Realta 

IC.  All popular resolutions are supported on both input and output.  In addition, the IA-200 

functions as a switcher, supporting several different signal input types (see section 1.3.1).   

As a Keystone Corrector, the IA-200 enables precision Keystone Correction for projection onto 

any flat screen.  All flat screen Keystone adjustments may be made with just 4 corner controls 

internally available from the OSD (i. e. the user adjusts each corner of the projected image to 

match the desired projection area in real time).  In addition to off axis distortion, this approach 

also simultaneously corrects for Screen/Projector Rotation, Screen Slant, and incorrect Screen 

Aspect Ratio.  The IA-200’s sub-pixel precision makes it an ideal choice of multiple projector 

applications such as Projector Stacking for added brightness, and 2 projector 3D applications.   

As a Geometry Correcter, the IA-200_EX extends precision Geometry Correction to image 

shaping onto curved, spherical and even irregular screens.  The IA-200_EX accomplishes this 

sophisticated Geometry Correction using the eWarp Designer 200 PC based program.  eWarp 

Designer 200 enables the user to precisely shape the screen using a flexible grid

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As an Edge Blender, IA-200_BEX adds Edge Blending to Keystone Correction and Geometry 

Correction.  Any number of projectors’ output may be blended on any type of surface.  Edge 

Blending is controlled by the Edge Blending 200 PC based program.   

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 For Image AnyPlace IA-100 users: IA-100 grid files larger than 7x9 are compatible with IA-200; use the internal 4 

point method of IA-200’s for 4 point Keystone Correction. 

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