Runco VX-6c - Manual (Page 81)

Congratulations on your purchase of the VHD Ultra Controller video processor with Vivix™ technology! This
processor is designed to maximize the image quality of your fixed-pixel display or rear-screen television while
adding an extra level of flexibility to your system. The VHD Ultra Controller's Vivix™ processing techniques
enable this processor to be used most efficiently with fixed-pixel displays, and will provide the most stunning
image that your display can possibly deliver.
Vivix™ is a proprietary technique developed by Runco engineers to match the output resolution of the proces-
sor precisely to the display it will be used with. This precision processing technique resolves all the problems
that conventional video processors have with fixed-pixel displays, which include pixel-tracking
artifacts (jagged lines, moiré, jerky motion, etc.), too much overscan (significant loss of image) and even
improper and disproportionate aspect ratios. The results of Vivix™ technology is an image that nearly rivals
that of a CRT, while providing three geometrically-correct aspect ratios on a 16:9 or a 4:3 screen.
The VHD Ultra Controller have many great features and benefits that make it a flexible, high-quality
processor. Its many benefits include:
• Vivix TM Technology, which maximizes image quality and flexibility of fixed-pixel displays.
• An adaptive 2-dimensional comb filter that greatly reduces artifacts when using a composite video signal as
an input.
• A Luma edge enhancement circuit makes the edges of objects appear sharper without the ringing and
noise increase associated with traditional sharpness circuits
• A Chroma edge enhancement circuit is included to compensate for lower chroma resolution found in com-
posite and S-video.
• Inverse Telecine (3:2 pulldown) detection and processing allows the scaler to almost completely eliminate
interlace artifacts associated with other scalers
• The controller can correctly scale anamorphic, letterbox and 4:3 formats to fit on a wide aspect-ratio screen,
and scale anamorphic formats on a 4:3 screen
• A pass-through connector is supplied for routing HDTV or computer graphics directly to the display.
• An RS-232 input is provided for easy integration into the automated home theater environment
• A TBC (Time Base Corrector) circuit is provided for unstable sources such as VCR’s.
• 12V outputs are provided for drop screens and screen masking.
• A simple 7-button remote controls all aspects of operation. One button source selection and aspect ratio
control is also provided via the remote control.
INTRODUCTION
General Description
Features and Benefits
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