projectiondesign action three 1080 Reference Guide

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What is the Crystalio II?

The Action! model three 1080, and in the future, the cineo3+ 1080, as well

as the F3+ 1080, will be delivered standard with, or have as an option, the

Crystalio II external video processor.

The Crystalio II is, as the expression “video processor” says, just that. What

we want to discuss is what that means in practice, and how you may refer

to, or hear the Crystalio II video processor being referred to from customers.

Practically, the Crystalio II may be referred to with a number of names;

Scaler.

Video processor.

External front end.

Video switcher.

Deinterlacer.

Line doubler or Line quadrupler

Each one of these items or names actually refer to the same product, but

are used by different people in different markets, but everyone has more or

less the same understanding of what they are talking about. Expect to come

across the terms as you speak with different people and markets.

Main features of the Action! model three 1080 / Crystalio II combination

include;

Broadcast Quality video processing.

Single Link between source connections and projector unit.

Industry’s best connectivity and compatibility.

Single remote control and menu interface for all system control.

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Figure 1: Crystalio II functional diagram

Professional Video Server

DVD Players

Set Top Boxes and
Satellite receivers

Game Consoles

Video Cameras

Projector

Crystalio II

RS232
&
HDMI to DVI

Audio & Video

Signalling

External Control System

TCP/IP