Digital Projection Lightning 38 Sx+ 3d User Manual

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8 Black Level Management
Black Level Management (BLM) is a feature for adjusting offset (brightness) in selected areas 
to compensate for non-perfect black levels in projectors. This enables the possibility to have 
seamless images in all the gradients of all colors.
To start the black level management tool, click on “Black Level” in\
 the Calibration View 
Toolbar, Figure 8-1.
Figure 8-1. Start BLM tool.
8.1 Creating adjustment zones
Start with clicking “+” (Add) in the Calibration Panel Toolbar. This will create the first line in the 
area to black level correct, Figure 8-2.    
						

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Figure 8-2. Adding Black Level Management lines.
Figure 8-3. Multiple Black Level Management lines added.
To create the next side in the zone, click on one of the control points in the first line created 
(not the Bezier points) and then click “+” (Add) again (Figur\
e 8-3). This will add other line to 
the calibration panel. Continue to add lines as needed. All these lines \
have the same controls 
as Bezier lines in the Mesh Bezier Warp and the Advanced Edge Blending.   
						

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Important! To add the last line connecting the first and last control point, it is important 
select both of the control points required to encapsulate the calibration area (Figure 
8-3). To select multiple points, either press and hold Ctrl while using the mouse point 
to select points or drag and drop a selection rectangle over the points. Finally click “+” 
(Add) again to add the last line.
8.2 Removing BLM zones
To remove a BLM zone, select a complete zone by performing a drag and drop selection 
over a given zone. Individual points can also be select by pressing and holding Ctrl while 
selecting with mouse pointer.
Click “Remove” in the Calibration Panel Toolbar to remove the zone(s) selected. Individual 
lines in a zone can also be selected and removed.
8.3 Adjusting black level in a defined zone
To adjust the black level of a zone, select the one or many control points in the zone. Click 
“Black Level” in the Calibration Panel Toolbar. The window appears in Figure 8-4. Adjust the 
8 bit value (256 steps) as needed. You must enter online mode to see the results.
Figure 8-4. Adjusting black level.    
						

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9 Masking
Masking (also called clipping) is used to cut out areas of the image which should be blanked 
out. An example of this is overshooting of the image in a dome.
To start the masking tool, click “Clip” in the Calibration View Toolbar (Figure 9-1).
Figure 9-1.  Starting the clip tool    
						

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9.1 Adding areas to clip
Start with clicking  (Add) in the Calibration View Toolbar. This will create the first line in the 
area to mask out (Figure 9-2).
Figure 9-2.  Adding the first line in a clip area.   
						

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To create the next side in the zone, click on one of the control points in the first line created 
(not the Bezier points) and then click  (Add) again (Figure 9-3). This will add other line to 
the calibration panel. Continue to add lines as needed. All these lines \
have the same controls 
as Bezier lines in the Mesh Bezier Warp and the Advanced Edge Blending.
Figure 9-3.  Adding multiple side in a clip area.    
						

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Note! To add the last line connecting the first and last control point, it \
is important select 
both of the control points required to encapsulate the calibration area \
(Figure 9-4). To 
select multiple points, either press and hold Ctrl while using the mouse\
 point to select 
points or drag and drop a selection rectangle over the points. Finally c\
lick  (Add) again 
to add the last line.
Figure 9-4.  Clipping area complete.
Finally, go to online mode to see the results.
9.2 Removing clip areas
To remove a masked (clipped) area, select a complete area by performing a drag and drop 
selection over a given area. Individual points can also be select by pressing and holding Ctrl 
while selecting with mouse pointer.
Click “Remove” in the Calibration Panel Toolbar to remove the area(s) selected. Individual 
lines in an area can also be selected and removed.   
						

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10 Storing and recalling data
The FUSION processor system has powerful and flexible features for storing and recalling 
calibration data. When a calibration is stored, the user can recall all calibration parameters at 
any given time or on any given control PC. Calibration can be stored:
•	In the multi image processor unit
•	On the control PC. This is a copy of the data stored in the multi image processor unit
•	Both
When a calibration has been completed, the calibration must be accepted \
in the menu.  
Accepting a calibration means the binary data is stored in the unit and will be used  
automatically when the unit is powered on. 
10.1 Storing/recalling calibration to/from the FUSION unit
When storing calibration to the FUSION unit, it will be saved in the int\
ernal memory of the 
unit. Should the multi image processor unit or the control PC lose power during calibration, 
the data can easily be recalled. To save the calibration to the multi image processor unit click 
“Save Calibration” in the Calibration view toolbar, press Ctrl+S or select “Save Calibration” 
from the file menu (Figure 10-1). Any calibration already stored in the multi image processor 
unit will be overwritten.
 
Figure 10-1.  Save current calibration to the FUSION unit
If you want to recall your last saved calibration, click “Load Calibration” in the\
 Calibration view 
toolbar (Figure 5-11).    
						

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10.2 Storing/recalling data to/from the control PC
Before you can save a calibration to the control PC, you first have to save your calibration 
to multi image processor unit. When performing a backup to the control PC, the last data 
stored in the multi image processor unit will be copied to the control PC. To backup your 
data, select “Backup Calibration files..” from the file menu (Figure 10-3). The window in Figure 
10-3 will appear.
Figure 10-2.  Backup up calibration data.
Figure 10-3.  Selecting folder for backup