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DVDO EDGE GREEN Product Manual

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  • Page 1 DVDO EDGE GREEN High Definition Video Processor & Hub Product Manual Version 1.0...

  • Page 2: Safety Information

    Safety Information Important Safety Information Never operate DVDO EDGE GREEN with the top cover removed. High Voltages are present inside the enclosure which present an electrical shock hazard. Never operate EDGE GREEN with the top cover removed. Do not expose EDGE GREEN to water or other liquids.

  • Page 3: Customer Support

    Customer Support Customer Support Information email: info@simplaylabs.com phone: 1-888-436-4411 web site: www.simplaylabs.com Check the web site for warranty information, news and updates for your DVDO EDGE GREEN DVDO by Simplay Labs, LLC 1060 E. Arques Avenue Sunnyvale, California 94085...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Remote Control................................12 Installation Guidelines..............................13 Using DVDO EDGE GREEN in a Basic Home AV System (with no AV Receiver) ........... 14 Using DVDO EDGE GREEN in a Home System AV System with AV Receiver ............15 Rear Panel Connections............................16 Rear Panel: Video Inputs............................
  • Page 5 Section 3 - Operating EDGE GREEN with Remote Control and On-Screen Menus ..........31 Using the Remote to Control Edge Green........................31 Input Select Using The Remote Control Input Select Buttons..................32 Overview of Menus and User Interface ......................... 33 EDGE GREEN Menu Organization ..........................
  • Page 6 Output HDCP Mode ..............................92 Input HDCP Mode ................................. 92 Audio-Only Optical and Coax Sources .......................... 93 Section 5: How to Update Firmware for your DVDO EDGE ..................94 Note about Firmware Updates and User Preferences....................95 Connect EDGE to your computer ..........................95 Updating EDGE GREEN Firmware using a PC ......................

  • Page 7: Section 1: Introduction

    EDGE GREEN is really two products in one: For the USER, EDGE GREEN is an amazingly easy to use home theater switching device that goes way beyond merely selecting which source will be viewed, by actually improving the source signal to create a better looking picture. It does this using patented picture processing technologies to remove picture noise and other artifacts (image errors), and does this automatically.
  • Page 8  Compatible with enhanced-definition or high-definition widescreen TVs with an HDMI audio/video input or a DVI video input and AV Receivers with an HDMI or Optical Digital audio input. EDGE GREEN High Performance Analog Video  High quality multi-format 10-bit video decoder featuring 3D comb filter for excellent composite video performance.

  • Page 9: Dvdo Edge Green Feature Summary

    Section 1: Introduction DVDO EDGE GREEN Feature Summary  Accepts inputs from up to 9 video sources and 9 audio sources.  Outputs video and audio to your digital TV via HDMI.  Dedicated audio HDMI output routes audio to your AV Receiver.

  • Page 10: What Will Dvdo Edge Green Do For You

    EDGE GREEN. Either way, EDGE GREEN makes it easier. DVDO Edge Green is a result of a vision: Using a home Audio/Video system, with high definition video and surround sound audio should be and can be much easier.

  • Page 11: Unpacking And Inspection

    EDGE GREEN is compatible with a wide range of displays including digital TVs, projectors and monitors. Your display is compatible with EDGE GREEN if it has an HDMI or DVI input. EDGE GREEN is not compatible with displays that have only analog inputs.

  • Page 12: Remote Control

    Section 1: Introduction Remote Control The supplied remote control is used to operate the EDGE GREEN. Shown below are some of the main buttons and their functions. These are covered in more detail in Section 3. Power Off Power On...

  • Page 13: Installation Guidelines

    Do . . . • Install the EDGE GREEN on a solid, flat, level surface such as a table or shelf. (You can also install the EDGE GREEN in a standard 19” equipment rack using a readily available rack-mount kit.) •...

  • Page 14: Using Dvdo Edge Green In A Basic Home Av System (With No Av Receiver)

    “sources.” Sources are DVD Players, set top boxes, or any other component that produces an audio and video signal. These audio and video signals connect to the inputs of the EDGE GREEN, and the output of EDGE GREEN connect to a TV. EDGE GREEN switches audio and video signals, and provides image processing to match the incoming video formats to the preferred format of the The source components may use a variety of different signal formats and cabling.

  • Page 15: Using Dvdo Edge Green In A Home System Av System With Av Receiver

    EDGE GREEN is optimized for use in a system with an AV Receiver as shown above. It has a dedicated audio HDMI output port, and an Optical audio output for AV Receivers without HDMI inputs. EDGE GREEN accepts audio and video from the source components, then routes video to the TV and audio to the AV Receiver.

  • Page 16: Rear Panel Connections

    Section 1: Introduction Rear Panel Connections Analog Coax Audio Optical Audio Optical Audio Audio Input Inputs Output Input Reset Button Power Flexible 5 HDMI 1.3 IR Input Component Inputs (Minijack) Video (+1 on Front) Service Inputs Connector Video Video & Audio Audio Only MiniUSB Input...

  • Page 17: Rear Panel: Video Inputs

    RGBHV stands for “Red, Green, Blue, Horizontal Sync, Vertical Sync. It is usually used to connect a computer’s analog VGA output using the VGA to RGBHV adapter cable. EDGE GREEN can accept these format on RGBHV: VGA 640 x 480 @ 60 Hz...

  • Page 18: Rear Panel: Audio & Video Inputs (Hdmi)

    HDMI 1.3 EDGE GREEN has a total of 5 HDMI inputs. HDMI version 1.3 is the most current and most full featured revision of the HDMI standard. HDMI inputs feature 3D Pass Through. HDMI is the only input that carries both video and audio.

  • Page 19: Rear Panel: Audio & Video Outputs

    Reset Resets the EDGE GREEN, and brings it into a known state. Reset does not change user settings. If Reset is used, it should be pressed and released quickly (less than 2 seconds). The reset button will also restore factory defaults. If the reset button is pressed and held, the front panel LED will blink for about 5 seconds.

  • Page 20: Section 2: Detailed Set Up Instructions For Dvdo Edge Green

    2. Connect your AV Receiver (you can skip this if you will use your TV’s built-in audio). o Connect a cable from your DVDO EDGE GREEN to your AV Receiver If your AV Receiver has HDMI input, connect an HDMI to HDMI cable from EDGE GREEN’s Audio HDMI output to your Receiver’s HDMI input.

  • Page 21: Output Connections To Tv And Av Receiver

    Section 2: Set Up DVDO EDGE GREEN Output Connections to TV and AV Receiver 1. If you don’t have an AV Receiver, skip to Step 2. DVDO Edge Green -- Output Connectors  If your AV receiver has HDMI input,...

  • Page 22: Customizing Edge Green Settings

    After you’ve completed the connections to EDGE GREEN, you are ready to begin customizing settings. Fortunately, this process can mostly be done automatically by EDGE GREEN itself as it senses the various devices that have been connected to it. Depending on what you have connected, you may need to pair the audio and video signals together (if they’ve been hooked up separately).

  • Page 23: The Edge Green Display Wizard

    BASIC USERS TAKE NOTE: THE DISPLAY WIZARD IS COMPLETELY AUTOMATIC.  You can skip the steps on the next few pages completely, and let EDGE GREEN automatically assign a name to your display, and automatically select video and audio output formats.

  • Page 24: Display Wizard - Step 1: Name Your Display

    Section 2: Set Up DVDO EDGE GREEN Display Wizard - Step 1: Name Your Display You should now see the Display Wizard on your TV as shown left. The Display Wizard assists setup of your TV and your audio. Using Display Wizard, you can 1.

  • Page 25: Display Wizard - Step 2: Output Format

    Section 2: Set Up DVDO EDGE GREEN Display Wizard - Step 2: Output Format 2a. Select an output video format. EDGE GREEN defaults to “Auto Select” and communicates with your TV to find the TV’s preferred format. If you want to change the output format, press Right Arrow to go to the Output Format screen, shown below.

  • Page 26: Display Wizard - Step 3: Audio Output

    Section 2: Set Up DVDO EDGE GREEN Display Wizard - Step 3: Audio Output (Note: “Audio Out” buttons on Remote Control offer the same selection) 3a. Select an audio output connector. You have 4 choices for audio output: A. Auto: Default setting.

  • Page 27: The Edge Green Input Wizard

     Select which audio signal goes with which video signal for non-HDMI inputs.  Decide which input sources will have priority when several are on at the same time. (EDGE GREEN automatically detects when you turn a component on, and switches to that source. You can override this automatic selection with the remote control.)

  • Page 28: Input Wizard - Step 1: Input Name

    Section 2: Set Up DVDO EDGE GREEN Input Wizard - Step 1: Input Name Input Wizard guides you through the setup of your input components. You can run the Input Wizard for every input component. Using the Input Wizard, you may 1.

  • Page 29: Input Wizard - Step 2: Input Priority

    Section 2: Set Up DVDO EDGE GREEN Input Wizard - Step 2: Input Priority 2a. Set Input Priority Input Priority is used to auto- matically select inputs when EDGE GREEN is in Auto Input Select mode, which is the default.

  • Page 30: Input Wizard - Step 3: Associate Audio With Video (For Non-Hdmi)

    Section 2: Set Up DVDO EDGE GREEN Input Wizard - Step 3: Associate Audio with Video (for non-HDMI) 3a. Associate Audio “Associate Audio” is used to create an audio/video pair of inputs that are switched together. If your source component does not...

  • Page 31: Section 3 - Operating Edge Green With Remote Control And On-Screen Menus

    Section3: Operating DVDO EDGE GREEN with Remote and Menus Section 3 - Operating EDGE GREEN with Remote Control and On-Screen Menus Using the Remote to Control Edge Green Power Off Power On Picture Aspect Ratio Input Select Buttons Exit Menus...

  • Page 32: Input Select Using The Remote Control Input Select Buttons

    Section3: Operating DVDO EDGE GREEN with Remote and Menus Input Select Using The Remote Control Input Select Buttons Use the Input Select buttons on the remote control to switch inputs directly, without using the menus. These Input Select Buttons will...

  • Page 33: Overview Of Menus And User Interface

    Section3: Operating DVDO EDGE GREEN with Remote and Menus Overview of Menus and User Interface You can control DVDO EDGE GREEN using the Menu system. The Menus are logically organized to make control and setup easy while using just a few remote buttons.

  • Page 34: Edge Green Menu Organization

    Section3: Operating DVDO EDGE GREEN with Remote and Menus EDGE GREEN Menu Organization The Menus are organized as a hierarchy in which you move from left to right. Think of the Main Menu screen as the leftmost or highest in the hierarchy. Up/Down Arrows move a Highlight Bar vertically. Right Arrow moves to the next screen until you reach a screen where you can make changes.

  • Page 35: Edge Green Main Menu

    Section3: Operating DVDO EDGE GREEN with Remote and Menus EDGE GREEN Main Menu Main Menu The Main Menu is the first screen you see after pressing the Menu button. It is the gateway that lets you quickly navigate to the function you want to control.

  • Page 36: Edge Green Main Menu: Select Input

    Automatic input switching is one of the features of your DVDO EDGE GREEN that makes your system easier to use. Using Automatic Switching, you switch inputs by simply powering on a component. This is the default setting for EDGE GREEN, If you do not press any of the Input Select buttons, and do not use the Menu to select an input, EDGE GREEN will continue to select inputs automatically.

  • Page 37: Input Select Using The Menu

    Position the highlight bar over an input name and press OK. Remember that when you use manual select, you are disabling Auto Select. You can also select input directly using the Input Select buttons on the EDGE GREEN remote control.

  • Page 38: Zoom And Pan

    Section3: Operating DVDO EDGE GREEN with Remote and Menus Zoom and Pan Main Menu -> Zoom & Pan -> Zoom The Zoom control allows you to magnify your picture. As the picture magnifies, the area around the edges becomes invisible off the sides, top, and bottom of your display.

  • Page 39: Zoom Control Screen

    Section3: Operating DVDO EDGE GREEN with Remote and Menus Zoom Control Screen Main Menu -> Zoom & Pan -> Zoom Use Up/Down Arrows to adjust Zoom Press Left Arrow to go BACK to the previous screen. Press EXIT to exit menus.

  • Page 40: Independent Horizontal And Vertical Zoom

    Section3: Operating DVDO EDGE GREEN with Remote and Menus Independent Horizontal and Vertical Zoom Main Menu -> Zoom & Pan -> Zoom H or V Zoom H or V gives you independent horizontal and vertical zoom control. The original aspect ratio is not maintained using this control.

  • Page 41: Pan H Or V

    Section3: Operating DVDO EDGE GREEN with Remote and Menus Pan H or V Main Menu -> Zoom & Pan -> Pan H or V The pan feature allows you to move around on a zoomed picture. As you move around, you expose parts of the picture that were not visible because the picture was zoomed.

  • Page 42: Zoom Using The Remote Control

    Zoom In Zoom Out Use the ZOOM buttons on the EDGE GREEN remote control for basic zooming where you don’t need to separately control horizontal and vertical zooming (aspect ratio is preserved). Use the Menu Zoom & Pan controls for more advanced zooming control.

  • Page 43: Aspect Ratio Control Using Remote Control Or Menus

    Section3: Operating DVDO EDGE GREEN with Remote and Menus Aspect Ratio Control Using Remote Control or Menus You can use either the remote control or the menu to adjust Aspect Ratio. Aspect Ratio controls apply to the currently selected input. Each input has its own independent Aspect Ratio setting. (When you change input, aspect ratio may change.) Panorama is also known as non-linear stretch, or stretch.

  • Page 44: Aspect Ratio Settings

    Select this mode when the picture aspect ratio is 4:3 but the active format aspect ratio of the input image has a 16:9 or larger aspect ratio. Some older DVDs are encoded in this manner. EDGE GREEN will vertically stretch the input image to fill the screen.

  • Page 45: Picture Controls

    Section3: Operating DVDO EDGE GREEN with Remote and Menus Picture Controls Picture Controls let you make adjustments to your picture. The set of Picture Controls available are briefly described below: Brightness Adjusts the level of black level. Contrast Adjust the level of white...

  • Page 46: Brightness Control

    Section3: Operating DVDO EDGE GREEN with Remote and Menus Brightness Control Main Menu -> Picture Controls -> Brightness Use Up/Down Arrows to adjust Brightness Press Left Arrow to go BACK to the previous screen. Press EXIT to exit menus. Video brightness controls work by changing the level of the black. When you make an adjustment to brightness, all levels of brightness, from black to peak white, are shifted up or down.

  • Page 47: Contrast Control

    Section3: Operating DVDO EDGE GREEN with Remote and Menus Contrast Control Main Menu -> Picture Controls -> Contrast Contrast control, like all picture controls, is independently adjustable for every video input. When you make a change to a picture control, the change applies only to the currently selected video input.

  • Page 48: Color Saturation

    Section3: Operating DVDO EDGE GREEN with Remote and Menus Color Saturation Main Menu -> Picture Controls -> Color Saturation Color Saturation, like all picture controls, is independently adjustable for every video input. When you make a change to a picture control, the change applies only to the currently selected video input.

  • Page 49: Hue

    Section3: Operating DVDO EDGE GREEN with Remote and Menus Main Menu -> Picture Controls -> Hue Hue, like all picture controls, is independently adjustable for every video input. When you make a change to a picture control, the change applies only to the currently selected video input.

  • Page 50: Detail Enhancement

    Section3: Operating DVDO EDGE GREEN with Remote and Menus Detail Enhancement Main Menu -> Picture Controls -> Detail Enhancement Fine Enhancement, like all picture controls, is independently adjustable for every video input. When you make a change to a picture control, the change applies only to the currently selected video input.

  • Page 51: Edge Enhancement

    Section3: Operating DVDO EDGE GREEN with Remote and Menus Edge Enhancement Main Menu -> Picture Controls -> Edge Enhancement Edge Sharpening, like all picture controls, is independently adjustable for every video input. When you make a change to a picture control, the change applies only to the currently selected video input.

  • Page 52: Mosquito Noise Reduction

    Your DVDO EDGE GREEN has a Mosquito Noise Reduction feature that can remove some of this noise. An example of mosquito noise in a TV weather report is shown on the left side of the next page. The same image with Mosquito Noise Reduction applied is shown on the right side of the next page.
  • Page 53 Section3: Operating DVDO EDGE GREEN with Remote and Menus About Mosquito Noise Reduction (continued) The image on the left was captured from a broadcast of a television weather report. Mosquito noise appears most obviously around the text, both in the white areas and in the darker areas around the edges of the text. The image on the right is the same image processed using Mosquito Noise Reduction to remove mosquito noise.

  • Page 54: Settings Menu

    Main Menu -> Settings Your DVDO EDGE GREEN provides a rich set of configuration options, accessible through the Settings Menus. Output Format: Output format refers to the resolution and scanning scheme (progressive or interlaced) and frame rate of the output.

  • Page 55: Settings: Output Format

    Section3: Operating DVDO EDGE GREEN with Remote and Menus Settings: Output Format Main Menu -> Settings -> Output Format Auto Select: Default setting Auto Select is one of the new innovations in the EDGE GREEN product. All DVI and HDMI displays have an Extended Display Identification Data (EDID).

  • Page 56: Switching Output Formats

    Section3: Operating DVDO EDGE GREEN with Remote and Menus Switching Output Formats New Format Check Screen If the output format changes, EDGE GREEN tests to insure that your display can accept the new format. EDGE GREEN will put up the screen shown left.

  • Page 57: Settings: Input Priority

    Section3: Operating DVDO EDGE GREEN with Remote and Menus Settings: Input Priority Main Menu -> Settings -> Input Priority Input Priority is used to decide which input to use when multiple inputs are active at the same time and Input Select is set to “Auto.” If multiple inputs are active at the same time and “Auto Select”...

  • Page 58: Audio Settings -- Select Audio Output

    Section3: Operating DVDO EDGE GREEN with Remote and Menus Audio Settings -- Select Audio Output Main Menu -> Settings ->Audio Settings Press MENU, select Settings, select Audio Settings Using Audio Settings Menu, you can Adjust Audio Delay If you have a constant AV Lipsync...

  • Page 59: Settings: Audio: Select Audio Output

    Decision Logic for Auto Select: The table below shows the connector choice for audio when Auto Select is chosen. Note: “EDID” is information about the capability of a display or AV Receiver that is automatically read by EDGE GREEN over the HDMI or DVI cable.

  • Page 60: Settings: Audio: Associate Audio And Video Inputs

    When you choose an audio input on this screen, you are associating that input with the currently selected video input. If your source component uses DVI for video output, and you are connecting to EDGE GREEN using a DVI to HDMI adapter cable,...

  • Page 61: Settings: Rename Inputs

    Section3: Operating DVDO EDGE GREEN with Remote and Menus Settings: Rename Inputs Main Menu -> Settings -> Rename Inputs The Rename Inputs feature lets you customize your setup. The names you enter will appear in the “Select Input” menu. Use the Arrow keys to move the highlighted character around on the keyboard.

  • Page 62: Settings: Game Mode

    About Game Mode The video processing performed in EDGE GREEN adds a few milliseconds of delay to your video and audio. For most viewing this delay is not a problem, but if you are playing video games that require quick response on your game controls, the delay can be noticeable and annoying.

  • Page 63: Settings: Factory Defaults

    Settings: Factory Defaults Main Menu -> Settings -> Factory Defaults Factory Defaults is a quick way to “undo” any settings that have been made, and restore EDGE GREEN’s original default settings. Default Video Output The Default video format setting is “Auto.” In Auto mode, EDGE GREEN will automatically communicate with your display and output your display’s preferred format.

  • Page 64: Settings: Auto Wake Up

    Section3: Operating DVDO EDGE GREEN with Remote and Menus Settings: Auto Wake Up Main Menu -> Settings -> Auto Wake Up Auto Wake Up gives you more control over the conditions in which EDGE will automatically power on.
  • Page 65 Section3: Operating DVDO EDGE GREEN with Remote and Menus Auto Wake (cont’d) The Auto Wake Up window gives you 3 options for defining the conditions in which EDGE will power itself on: Off: EDGE will power on using the remote. Use this option if you want EDGE to remain powered down even if input signals become active.

  • Page 66: Settings: Auto Standby

    Section3: Operating DVDO EDGE GREEN with Remote and Menus Settings: Auto Standby Main Menu -> Settings -> Auto Standby Auto Standby gives you control over the conditions in which EDGE will power itself down.
  • Page 67 Auto Standby is a simple ON/OFF control. If Auto Standby is OFF, the EDGE GREEN will not automatically power down. This is useful in cases where you may not have an active video signal, but you may have an active audio signal passing through EDGE GREEN. In this case, you want EDGE GREEN to remain powered on.

  • Page 68: Settings: Component Input Settings

    Section3: Operating DVDO EDGE GREEN with Remote and Menus Settings: Component Input Settings Main Menu -> Settings -> Component Input Component Input menu gives you control over the analog component inputs. Note: To use this control, you must first select the Component Input, otherwise, this menu item will be grayed out.
  • Page 69 Section3: Operating DVDO EDGE GREEN with Remote and Menus Component Input (cont’d) The Component Inputs window gives you 3 options for controlling Automatic Gain Control on Analog Inputs: Single Sync: This is the default setting. Most component inputs will have sync on the Y signal and should use Single Sync.

  • Page 70: Settings: Advanced Safe Mode Options

    Safe Mode. In addition to Auto, users can select 480p, 576p, or VGA. To change the default format for Safe Mode, first put EDGE GREEN into standby (power down button), then use one of the following button sequences: ...

  • Page 71: Information Screens

    Section3: Operating DVDO EDGE GREEN with Remote and Menus Information Screens The EDGE GREEN has several ‘Info’ screens which contain important information to assist with troubleshooting. These screens can be accessed by pressing the INFO button on the remote control, or through the Main Menu.
  • Page 72 Section3: Operating DVDO EDGE GREEN with Remote and Menus Some of the Information screens are shown below:...

  • Page 73: Section 4: Advanced Controls

    Section 4: Advanced Controls Main Menu -> Settings -> Advanced Controls EDGE GREEN Advanced Controls are intended for use by advanced users and calibration professionals. They are located in the “Settings” menu under “Advanced Controls.” The EDGE design concept is to create a product that automatically adjusts and configures itself for the variety of video formats, color spaces, signal levels.

  • Page 74: Test Patterns

    Section4 :Advanced Controls Test Patterns There are 35 test patterns available, for advanced users and calibration professionals. These patterns automatically resize, and use the correct colorimetry for the current output format. Test patterns are useful for calibration of your setup.

  • Page 75: 1:1 Frame Rate

    Section4 :Advanced Controls 1:1 Frame Rate When 1:1 Frame Rate is enabled, the output frame rate from EDGE will track the input frame rate. This avoids performing frame rate conversion, which can result in stuttering motion in some cases. If 1:1 Frame Rate is disabled, then the output frame rate from EDGE will be fixed. The 1:1 Frame Rate feature is useful when you need to display video from both 60Hz and 50Hz sources, as long as your video display can operate at both frame rates.

  • Page 76: Understanding Safe Mode And Advanced Safe Mode Options

    Safe Mode. In addition to Auto, users can select 480p, 576p, or VGA. To change the default format for Safe Mode, first put EDGE GREEN into standby (power down button), then use one of the following button sequences: ...

  • Page 77: Underscan

    Section4 :Advanced Controls Underscan Some displays will overscan the picture, which means that the edges of the picture are outside the frame of the viewable area. The Underscan slider-bar control lets you shrink the picture, so that you can see all of it, and adjust for over-scanning. Underscan is a display control.

  • Page 78: Output Colorimetry

    Section4 :Advanced Controls Output Colorimetry Colorimetry refers to the standards by which RGB is converted to YCbCr. There are two standards for performing this conversion: ITU BT .601: This is the colorimetry standard for Standard Definition video formats. ITU BT .709: This is the colorimetry standard for High Definition video formats.

  • Page 79: Output Video Level

    Section4 :Advanced Controls Output Video Level Video Levels refer to the dynamic range of the video signals themselves. The video industry evolved levels that allowed for some guard band in the signal levels to account for overshoot or other signaling problems. The computer industry evolved levels that allocate the entire dynamic range possible for the image information.

  • Page 80: Input Video Level

    Section4 :Advanced Controls Input Video Level This control is similar to the Output Video Level control described on the previous page, except that it applies to input video signals. Video Levels refer to the dynamic range of the video signals themselves. The video industry evolved levels that allowed for some guard band in the signal levels to account for overshoot or other signaling problems.

  • Page 81: Prep

    PReP is an exclusive processing technology of DVDO / Simplay Labs. Standard definition input formats such as 480p and 576p are often deinterlaced at some point before reaching EDGE GREEN. Deinterlacing is a complex processing technology that has a significant impact on image quality. The deinterlacing in EDGE GREEN uses Simplay Labs' high performance VRS Deinterlacer.
  • Page 82 Section4 :Advanced Controls PReP (cont’d) PReP can be enabled for 1080p, 480p and 576p input formats.
  • Page 83 Section4 :Advanced Controls PReP (cont’d) This window lets you control PReP for standard definition (480p or 576p) or high definition (1080p).
  • Page 84 Section4 :Advanced Controls PReP (cont’d) Auto: PReP will be enabled when AUTO is selected and the input format is 480p or 576p. If this window was entered from the 1080p selection in the previous window, then PReP will be enabled when AUTO is selected and the input format is 1080p.

  • Page 85: Hot Plug Source

    Section4 :Advanced Controls Hot Plug Source Hot Plug Source is a feature that improves compatibility with certain source components that connect to EDGE GREEN through an HDMI input. When Hot Plug Source is enabled for an HDMI input, a signal on the HDMI input connector, called Hot Plug, is toggled when switching to that input.
  • Page 86 Section4 :Advanced Controls Hot Plug Source (cont’d) To enable Hot Plug Source, first select an HDMI input, then go to the menus to the window shown above, and select “ON.” If you are unsure whether Hot Plug Source will help, then you should go ahead and enable it. The only downside to enabling Hot Plug Source is that switching could be a little slower due to the time it takes to re-authenticate.

  • Page 87: Deinterlacer Bias Controls

    Section4 :Advanced Controls Deinterlacer Bias Controls EDGE users have some control over how deinterlace processing using the Deinterlacer selection in the Main Menu. This control was put into the Main Menu to allow quick access. (The “Deinterlacer” control was added in response to requests from EDGE users in 50Hz PAL countries.)
  • Page 88 Section4 :Advanced Controls Deinterlacer Bias Controls (cont’d) These controls require the user to have some knowledge of the original source type of the motion picture. If you are unsure, leave this setting on “Auto.” Auto: Deinterlacer will automatically detect the original source type and process accordingly. Film: Biases the detection toward film.

  • Page 89: Y/C Delay

    Section4 :Advanced Controls Y/C Delay Main Menu > Picture Controls > Y/C Delay Sometimes there is a delay between the luma and the chroma component of the video signal which causes color “smearing”. EDGE can compensate for this problem in the source signal by shifting the phase of luma with respect to chroma. The default setting is 0. This new slider bar control is available in the Picture Controls menu.

  • Page 90: Menu Timeout

    Section4 :Advanced Controls Menu Timeout Main Menu > Settings > Menu Timeout The OSD menu timeout determines the time (in seconds) it takes for EDGE to close the OSD menu after no action has been performed. The user can now control the duration of the timeout. This control is available in the Settings menu.

  • Page 91: Input Color Space

    Section4 :Advanced Controls Input Color Space Main Menu > Settings > Advanced Controls > Input Color Space This control enables the user to override the color space information that is obtained from the HDMI source and use the color space specified by the user instead.

  • Page 92: Output Hdcp Mode

    Input HDCP Mode Main Menu > Settings > Advanced Controls > Input HDCP Mode The Input HDCP Mode control is added to accommodate the large number of HDMI devices that connect to the EDGE GREEN’s inputs. This control is available in the Advanced Controls menu.

  • Page 93: Audio-Only Optical And Coax Sources

    Section4 :Advanced Controls Audio-Only Optical and Coax Sources You can use EDGE GREEN with “pure audio” sources, such as CD players, which have no video signal associated with them. This feature works with digital audio (coax and optical) sources. Normally, EDGE GREEN goes into standby mode when there is no video input (auto standby-on). This setup instructs EDGE GREEN to detect the presence of digital audio (coax and optical) inputs in addition to video inputs.

  • Page 94: Section 5: How To Update Firmware For Your Dvdo Edge

    Section 5: Updating Firmware Section 5: How to Update Firmware for your DVDO EDGE To update EDGE firmware, you will need the following items: 1. An internet connected PC or Macintosh computer. 2. A USB to Mini USB cable as shown in the photo below. This cable is commonly used to connect digital cameras to computers.

  • Page 95: Note About Firmware Updates And User Preferences

    This in turn eliminates erasing user preferences when firmware is updated in the future. The new data structure is built in EDGE GREEN’s memory immediately after copying the firmware to EDGE and unplugging the USB cable. During the time it takes to build the data structure, EDGE’s front LED will flash red/green.

  • Page 96: Updating Edge Green Firmware Using A Pc

    IMPORTANT: Make sure the file you are copying to EDGE GREEN has a .abt extension. 8. After the file has been copied, unplug the USB cable. This will reset EDGE GREEN; when it comes out of reset, it will be running the new firmware.
  • Page 97 The EDGE icon will also disappear. 8. Unplug the USB cable. This will reset EDGE GREEN and when it comes out of reset, it will be running the new firmware. After coming out of RESET, EDGE GREEN will be in a factory default state, which means that EDGE GREEN will run the setup Wizard.

  • Page 98: Appendix: Cables For Video & Audio

     Connect the HDMI output of a source component to an HDMI input on your EDGE GREEN.  Connect the Video/Audio output of your EDGE GREEN to an HDMI input on your TV. Connect the Audio HDMI output of ...
  • Page 99 Triple RCA to RCA (Component Video) This cable is a triple RCA style cable (same connectors on both ends of the cable). Use it to connect from the analog component output of a source to a Component input of your Edge Green.
  • Page 100 RCA cables are also used to transport digital audio signals. In this application, the connector is called “Coax.” EDGE GREEN has one Coax input for digital audio Paired RCA cables are used for the analog stereo audio input...
  • Page 101 Appendix: Cables for Video & Audio Video Cables Plug the 5 RCA cables into the 5 connecters inside the white boundary. The Red, Green, and Blue cables connect to the Red, Green, and Blue connectors. The Black and White cables connect to H and V. Look for H and V labels on the cable;...

  • Page 102: Audio Cables

    Optical cable to connect the source’s audio output to an audio input on your EDGE GREEN. EDGE GREEN has 3 Optical Audio Inputs. EDGE GREEN has 1 Optical Audio Output. It can be used to connect digital audio to an AV Receiver if the Receiver does not support HDMI input.

  • Page 103: Which Cable Should I Use

    If your AV Receiver has HDMI inputs, you should use an HDMI to HDMI cable, connected between the HDMI Audio output of the DVDO EDGE GREEN and an HDMI input on your receiver. You will need to switch your AV Receiver to use the HDMI input. You should not have to switch audio in your receiver again because your DVDO EDGE GREEN will handle switching for you.

  • Page 104: Selecting Av Input Cables For Highest Quality

    Appendix: Cables for Video & Audio 4: Cables Selecting AV Input Cables for Highest Quality Video Cable Hierarchy If you have a choice of video cables, use the list below to make the best choice. Use the lowest numbered cable on the list to achieve optimum video quality.
  • Page 105 DVDO by Simplay Labs More information on Simplay Labs, LLC and the DVDO product family can be found on the Simplay Labs website www.simplaylabs.com Additional information can be found there including:  The full DVDO EDGE GREEN User Guide  Warranty information ...

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