IMAGE CLARIFYING UNIT

FV-3000HS
INSTRUCTION MANUAL

M01-0007-00

Safety Rules
Thank you for purchasing our product, this time.
Before using this unit, be sure to carefully read this instruction manual and understand its
contents, and exercise sufficient caution for safety when handling this unit.
In this instruction manual, the signal words, "WARNING" and "CAUTION", are used againstprospective hazards according to the hazardous level.

WARNINGCAUTION

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,could result in personal injury or property damage.

WARNING
Do not connect any AC adapter other than the one attached as anaccessory.
Do not touch any internal parts nor modify the product by opening its
cover.
Do not adapt this unit for any applications such as life-relatedtransportation machinery, medical equipment, aerospace equipment andatomic energy-related equipment, which require higher reliability.
This unit is designed so that safety is secured when used indoors.
Therefore, be sure to use it indoors.
Immediately turn OFF the power supply if smoke or abnormal smell has
been generated.
Do not touch this unit, its power cable, and the video signal cable in theevent of thunder. Otherwise, an electric shock may result.
Do not splash any liquid like water on the product.
Do not put any container with some liquid in it on and around the top plate.

CAUTION
Do not use this unit in an environment at low or high temperature
extreme.
Do not change the settings of the operation setting switches by opening
the unit case.
Exercise caution when connecting I/O cables since no warranty is given
to any influence on other equipment due to incorrect cable connections
at the input/output terminals.
Set the unit on a flat and stable place.
Do not use the unit in an environment where magnetic or electric field isintense or waveform distortion or noise of the input power supply is great.
Do not move the main body of the unit, applying excess force on it with
its cables connected.
Regularly check the power cord against tear of its sheath, open-circuit, etc.
Gently wipe with a soft cloth wet with a neutral detergent when the panel
surface is dirty. Do not use volatile solvent like thinner and benzine.
Do not play the attached CD on a music CD player as it includes various
documents and software.

Notices on Use• Though the contrast improvement algorithm built in this unit is designed to successfully
process the images in various situations, its performance may not be prominent when agreat offset is given to the video input signal or the image adjustment parameters (such as"Brightness") of the target monitor is quite different from the standard.
• The image clarifying function of this unit is designed, targeting the natural (non-artificial)
images taken by a camera, etc. Good results may not be obtained or unnatural images may
result for artificially created or processed images, such as graphical images on a personal
computer.

Table of Contents.................................................................................................... Page
1. Introduction.................................................................................................................1
2. Basic Specifications...................................................................................................1
3. Configurations............................................................................................................1
4. Panel (Operation / Connections)................................................................................2
4.1. Front panel.........................................................................................................24.2. Rear panel.........................................................................................................24.3. Connection diagram...........................................................................................35. USB Control Functions...............................................................................................45.1. Outline................................................................................................................45.2. Adaptable OS.....................................................................................................45.3. Installation of driver............................................................................................45.3.1. Startup of installer......................................................................................4
5.3.2. Setup wizard..............................................................................................45.3.3. Installation of driver....................................................................................5
5.3.4. Completion of installation...........................................................................55.4. Installation of control software...........................................................................55.4.1. Startup of installer......................................................................................55.4.2. Setup wizard..............................................................................................65.4.3. Selection of installation folder and user.....................................................65.4.4. Confirmation of installation.........................................................................65.4.5. Completion of installation...........................................................................75.4.6. Startup of control software.........................................................................75.5. Operation on control software screen................................................................86. Troubleshooting........................................................................................................101. Introduction
This is an image processing unit that improves the visibility of objects by clarifying video images atlow contrast. Images whose visibility has lowered due to various factors such as low illuminance,backlight, and fogs are optimized easy on human eyes. Our original real time image clarifying
technology "ForteVision" is introduced into the image clarifying processing. The built-in contrastimprovement processing and Gaussian noise filter processing have improved contrast and reduced
noise at low illuminance. The adopted video signal covers HD-SDI and can be easily built into theexisting video transmission system.
Since image clarifying processing is executed automatically, it is not necessary to change the settingof each parameter even when external light condition has changed.
Normally, no adjustment is necessary for the improvement level, but the image clarifying processing
strength level can be switched over in 3 steps. (However, note that noise and contour may becomeobvious if the image clarifying processing strength level is raised).
The range adjustment function is also incorporated to process the video signal whose range iscompressed.
All the operations other than power ON of this unit is done by the attached USB control software only.

2. Basic Specifications
Item
Input video signal
Input signal format
Input signal terminal
Output video signal
Output signal format
Output signal terminal
Pass-through function
Image clarifying processing
strength adjustment
Range adjustment
Brightness adjustment
Audio signal
Remote control
Control unit connector
Power supply voltagePower consumption

Specifications
HD-SDlFull HD digital (1920 × 1080 60 i)
BNC connector 75 Ω
HD-SDlFull HD digital (1920 × 1080 60 i)
BNC connector 75 Ω
Input video is output as is when the unit is powered OFF.
3-step switchover of OFF / Normal / Enhance
3-step switchover of Full / Limited / Custom
3-step switchover of Low / Middle / HighNot adaptable
USB
USB-B connector
100 - 240 V +-10% AC 50 / 60 Hz (attached AC adapter)
5W

Environmental conditions

Temperature: 0 ºC - 50 ºC (32 ºF - 122 ºF)
Humidity: 20 % - 80 % (with no dew deposition)

Mass
Outside dimensions

1.3 kg (with AC adapter excluded)
205 mm (W) × 143 mm (D) × 44 mm (H) (Projections excluded.)*Adjustment value can be changed by the USB control software.

3. Configurations• Unit (main body) × 1 pc
• AC adapter × 1 pc
• USB cable × 1			• Instruction manual(this paper) × 1• CD (USB control software and instruction manual included.) × 1 pc
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4. Panel (Operation / Connections)4.1. Front panel

POWER①① POWER
Turns ON/OFF the power supply of this unit.
The periphery of the button lights up when pressed ON.

4.2. Rear panel
INOUTUSBDC12V

①②

③

④

① Digital video signal inputThis is the input terminal (BNC) of the HD-SDI video signal. Video signal that needs image processing isinputted from this terminal.
② Digital video signal output
This is the output terminal (BNC) of the HD-SDI video signal. Processed video signal is outputted from thisterminal.
The input video signal is outputted as is when this unit is powered OFF.
③ USB inputThis is a control input terminal conformed with the USB 2.0 standard. This unit can be remote-operated byconnecting with a personal computer, using the attached USB control software.
④ Power supply terminal
Connect the attached AC adapter. Never connect any AC adapter other than the attached.

24.3. Connection diagram
When the video data from a video recorder is image-clarifying-processed and displayed on amonitor:Camera

FV-3000HS

DVR, etc

MonitorCameraWhen the image data from a camera is image-optimized and then outputted to a video
recorder:* The image data from a camera can be optimized in real time.
Camera

FV-3000HS

Camera

FV-3000HS

CameraSwitcher, etc.

DVR, etc

FV-3000HS

DVR, etc

MonitorMonitorCamera* Since the I/O signal of FV-3000HS is HD-SDI (BNC), a converter and the like is necessary
in case of other signal format.

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5. USB Control Functions
5.1. Outline
The setting of each function can be remotely switched over from a distance when this unit isconnected with a personal computer with a USB cable.
Install the attached USB control software to remotely control from a personal computer.

5.2. Adaptable OS
The attached USB control software supports the following OS environment.
・ Microsoft Windows Vista (32bit/64bit)
・ Microsoft Windows 7 (32bit/64bit)
・ Microsoft Windows 8 (32bit/64bit)

5.3. Installation of driver
5.3.1. Startup of installer
Execute “Driver\Setup\CDM20828_Setup.exe" in the attached CD.

5.3.2. Setup wizard
The installer starts. Click on "Extract".

45.3.3. Installation of driver
Install the driver. Click on "Next>"

5.3.4. Completion of installation
Installation will automatically proceed and complete with the following screen displayed.
Then, click on "Finish>"5.4. Installation of control software
5.4.1. Startup of installer
Execute "Software\Setup\Setup.exe" in the attached CD.

55.4.2. Setup wizard
The installer starts. Then, click on "Next>".
* The setup screen ".NET Framework 4.0" is displayed when ".NET Framework 4.0" is notinstalled in the personal computer. In this case, install it according to the instruction.

5.4.3. Selection of installation folder and user
Select an intended destination folder for installation and a user type ("Everyone" or "Justme"), and then click on "Next>".

5.4.4. Confirmation of installation
The installation confirmation screen is displayed. Then, click on "Next>".

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5.4.5. Completion of installation
Installation will automatically proceed and complete with the following screen displayed.
Then, click on "Close".

5.4.6. Startup of control software
The following short cut icon appears on the desktop as soon as the installation is complete.
Double-click on this icon to start the software.

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5.5. Operation on control software screen
Double-click on the short cut icon to start the control software.

①① Series selection
By double-clicking the short cut, first of all, the screen as shown above will appear. Then
select "FV-3000HS" from the pull down menu and click on. The device selection screen
as shown below will appear when the series selection is successful. If the screen is not
displayed, confirm that this unit is powered ON and the USB cable is correctly connected.

②② Device opening
Next on the device selection screen, select the ID of FV-3000HS to make setting, and thenclick on "Open" (The ID of each product is printed on the bottom of the unit). The control screen
as shown below will appear when the series selection is successful. If the screen is not
displayed , confirm that this unit is powered ON and the USB cable is correctly connected.

MODELS/NID

FV-XXXXXXIDSXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX③ ④⑤⑦⑥⑧③ Device close
When completing the software, click on “Close" to close the connection with this unit. The device
selection screen will appear again when the operation for device close is successful. Then, click on× icon at the upper right of the window to close the software. If the device selection screen is not
displayed, confirm that this unit is powered ON and the USB cable is correctly connected.

8④ "Default" button
When this button is clicked on, all the settings of this unit return to those at the product shipment.
⑤ Image clarifying processing strength adjustment
This function improves images hard to see to those easy to see by correcting Contrast.
The images under non-ideal external light conditions at low illuminance, backlight or fogs are corrected
adaptively. Strength of correction can be set in 3 steps (Off / Normal / Enhance). We normally recommend"Normal" for setting since noise becomes obvious depending on the image when strength is raised.

Setting

Contents of adjustment

OFF

Image clarifying processing strength is turned off. The input video signal isoutputted as is.

NormalImage clarifying processing strength is turned ON (Normal). Normally use
in this mode.

Enhance

Image clarifying processing strength is turned ON (Strength is enhanced).

Each function
Contrast improvement
Brightness adjustment
Range adjustment

OFFOFF
OFFON

Image clarifying processing
NormalEnhance
ON (Normal)
ON (Enhance)
ONONONON⑥ Brightness adjustment
This function adjusts the brightness of an output image. The standard setting is "Middle". Low brightnessportion becomes easy to see by adjusting this setting to "High" when the black level of the display
monitor is a bit low. On the other hand, the noise obvious at low brightness portions can be reduced byadjusting this brightness level to "Low".

SettingLowMiddle
High

Contents of adjustment
Adjusts to a little darker.
Adjusts to the standard brightness.
Adjusts to a little brighter.

⑦ Range adjustment

This button sets the range of the video signal to be inputted to and outputted from this unit.
The following three setting options are available to match the specifications of the video
signal range of the apparatus to be connected before and after this unit.
Setting
Full
LimitedCustom

Input signal range
0 - 255
16 - 235
16 - 235

9Output signal range
0 - 255
16 - 235
0 - 255

6. Troubleshooting
TroublePossible cause
The power plug is off the outlet.

The unit does
not power ON. The power connector isdisconnected.

RemedyFirmly insert the AC adapter to the outlet.
Firmly insert the connector to this unit.

BNC connector is disconnected.
There is no input signal.
Setting is at "FV OFF".
Clarifying
does not work. Much noise is in the input video.
Image doesnot appear.

Firmly insert the connector to this unit.
Check the input device.
Confirm the setting, set to "FV ON".
Adjust setting items and enter the settings.

Clarifying
Input image is a natural image in As for a good natural image indoes not work daylight.
daylight,even if clarifying is turned on,
or image isdrastic changes may not occur andnot seemed toclarifying just doesn't seem to work(it isbe clarified.
not malfunction).
* Contact our office if a trouble cannot be corrected even after the remedies above are taken
or other additional trouble has been generated.
Bottom

MODEL
S/NID

FV-XXXXXXSXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Serial No.

(1) This unit, this material, and the attached software are copyrighted by ZENIC Inc.
(2) The contents described in this material neither guarantees the execution of the industrial
property rights and other rights nor permits its license.
(3) The specifications of this unit may be changed without prior notice for the improvementof its performance. The contents in this material may also be revised according to thespecification change of this unit.

ZENIC Inc.
URL http://www.zenic.co.jp/ /E-Mail : support@zenic.co.jp
OPTEX Bldg. 8F 4-7-5, Nionohama Otsu SHIGA, 520-0801, JAPAN
Phone: +81-77-526-2101 / Fax. : +81-77-526-0500

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