Analog Way Octo Value - Manual (Page 9)

INTRODUCTION
1-1. ACCESSORIES SUPPLIED
• 1 x Octo Value ( OXE831).
• 1 x AC Power supply cord.
• 1 x HD15 male / 5 x BNC female cable adaptator.
• 1 x set of 5 MCO (5-pin) female connectors.
• 1 x User Manual (PDF version) *
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Download on our website: www.analogway.com/
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1-2. OCTO VALUE GENERAL INFORMATION
The OCTO VALUE by Analog Way is a High Resolution Digital and Analog Computer & Video Up/Down Scaler Switcher.
In addition, the device offers a true scaled preview and many effects including High Resolution PIP in Computer & Video
formats.
It features many other effects : fading & titling, Hi-Res. Logo insertion and frame store. It is fitted with 8 Universal A/V
inputs including one DVI, and 4 outputs : 2 Analog and 1 DVI for the Main; 1 Analog for the Preview. It performs an ultra
fast and smooth transition between any Video or Computer sources. It also allows a true seamless switching between
one computer Input (direct) and any other Video or Computer Input.
Preview : The device is fitted with a true scaled Preview out offering the possibility to visualize any source before dis-
playing it on the Main output. Preview out ensures easy and safe presentations since any Video or Computer source
can be monitored on a simple LCD screen before being displayed to the audience.
PIP : The device creates High quality picture insertion from any input. The PIP can be sized and moved anywhere over
the background image. Background image can be switched between one Computer source (the reference computer)
and a Frame. The PIP source can be fast & smoothly switched through a fade to black or customized color. The PIP
opening offers a choice between Cut and Fade.
Title Effect : The device can mix a Computer source with a Title (reference computer) with any Video or Computer
source. The title remains on the screen during the transition. The device also features a shadow title effect with settable
vertical size and position that enhances the readability of the titling text over very bright images.
Fade Effect : The device features cross-fade effects between Computer (reference computer) and Video (TV/HDTV) or
Computer sources, with adjustment of the cross-fading duration.
Logos and Frames : The device can store in its non volatile memory 8 Still and 1 Animated Logos and 4 Full Frame
Images in true Hi-Res. 16 million colors. Recording is done either by direct acquisition from Input source or from Computer
download of image files. Up to 2 Logos can be assigned to each input to be displayed at any position on the output screen.
Logos can have any shape due to the keying capability, and transparency is user adjusted. Full Frames can be used as
welcome or transition image or PIP Background.
The device is a High Performance State of the Art Up/Down Video and Computer Scaler. Ready to fit the native resolu-
tion of the latest HD display devices, it provides a high quality image thanks to its high quality digital decoder, improved
3:2 and 2:2 pull down circuitry, auto-adaptative pixel by pixel 3D motion compensation, time base corrector, frame rate
converter & follower.
Easy to use, the device offers Auto Setup function, Auto Clock and Phase for Computers. Each input image control –
brightness, contrast, color, hue, processing, aspect ratio, zoom, etc … - can be individually set and stored in nonvolatile
memories. Each of the 8 Inputs is fitted with a stereo audio line. The audio can either follow or break away from the
Video image. One additional audio stereo input is provided to be mixed with the Video input audio line. The device is
fitted with a Dual RS232 Com port for Integral remote control and automatic control of other devices in the installation.
Full Firmware upgrade maintains high value to your equipment through permanent additional possibility in the apparatus
life time. Upgrades are available on Analog Way web site.
This ultra compact and user friendly device is especially dedicated to high resolution A/V presentation displays, confe-
rence and boardrooms, and events.