SAFETY INFORMATIONIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water.
6. Clean only with a dry cloth.
7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or otherapparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
9. Do not expose this appliance to dripping or splashing water and no object filled with liquids(such as vases) should be placed on this appliance.
10. Do not interfere with the safety aspects of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarizedplug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades
and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety. If
the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of theobsolete outlet.
11. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs and the point
where they exit from the apparatus.
12. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus
has been damaged in any way, such as if the power-supply cord or plug has been damaged,
liquid has been spilled, objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been
exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
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ADDITIONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS• To ensure maximum performance, please read this manual carefully. Keep it in a safe place for
future reference• Install this unit in a cool, dry, clean place – away from windows, heat sources, sources ofexcessive vibration, dust, moisture and cold. Avoid sources of humming (transformers,
motors). To prevent fire or electrical shock, do not expose the unit to rain or water• Never remove the unit cover. Contact your dealer if an object falls inside the unit
• Do not use force on switches, controls or connection wires. When moving the unit, first
disconnect the power plug and the wires connected to other equipment. Never pull on thewires themselves• The openings on the unit cover assure proper ventilation of the unit. If these openings are
obstructed, the temperature inside the unit will rise rapidly. Therefore, avoid placing objects
against these openings, and install the unit in a well-ventilated area to prevent fire and damage• Be sure to allow a space of at least 30 cm behind, 20 cm on both sides and 10 cm above the
top panel of the unit to prevent fire and damage• Digital signals generated by this unit may interfere with other equipment such as tuners,
receivers or TVs. Move this unit further away from such equipment if interference is observed• Do not attempt to clean the unit with chemical solvents; this might damage the finish. Use aclean, dry cloth• Be sure to read Section 8: Troubleshooting regarding common operating errors before
concluding that the unit is faulty• When not planning to use this unit for long periods of time, disconnect the AC power plug fromthe wall outlet• To prevent lightning damage, disconnect the AC power plug when there is an electrical storm• Grounding or polarization - Precautions should be taken so that the grounding or polarizationof an appliance is not defeated• This unit is not disconnected from the AC power source as long as it is connected to the walloutlet, even if this unit itself is turned off. This state is called the standby mode. In this mode,
this unit is designed to consume a small amount of power

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WELCOME
Thank you very much for purchasing Leadshow 3G ,the World’s most advanced video processor!
This unit will bring you a breathtaking visual experience by revealing the full potential of yourdisplay devices.
After unpacking Leadshow 3G , please save all packing materials; they may be useful as a safe way
to transport your system. If any part of your system is missing or appears damaged, contact yourdealer immediately.
Before you start, please check that you have all of the following
contents with you:
1. Leadshow 3G Video Processor
2. Backlit Leadshow 3G Remote Control
3. Mains power lead
4. Leadshow 3G Owner’s Guide
5. USB Firmware upgrade thumb disk
6. Rack mounting brackets
If everything is ready, you may now:
1. Connect your Leadshow 3G to your AV devices with reference to Section 3: Hardware
Installation.
2. Configure Leadshow 3G with reference to Section 4: Basic Setup and Section 5:
Leadshow 3G Configuration.
3. Register your Leadshow 3G to enjoy official warranty, technical support, and software
updates from Leyard Electronic Technology Co.,Ltd.
4. Upgrade your Leadshow 3G with the USB Firmware upgrade thumb disk as provided. Alsocheck the official Leadshow 3G website (http://www.leyard.com) regularly to download
the latest firmware.
Enjoy!
Caution: Make sure you read and follow the instructions of the Leadshow 3G User Guide toconnect the Leadshow 3G to your AV system.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Safety Information
Important Safety Instructions
Additional Safety Instructions

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Welcome1. About Leadshow 3G

4

2
3

8

1.1

Why do I need Leadshow 3G?

8

1.2

Video Processing History8

1.3

Video Processing Technology Primer

9

2. Familiarizing yourself with Leadshow 3G

11

2.1

Leadshow 3G Front Panel

11

2.2

Leadshow 3G Rear Panel

13

2.3

Remote Control

15

2.3.1

15

Main Leadshow 3G remote control

3. Hardware Installation

18

3.1

Compatible Equipment

18

3.2

Mains

18

3.3

Video Inputs

18

3.4

Video Outputs

19

3.5

Product Registration

19

4. Basic Setup

20

4.1

Configure Your Video Source

20

4.2

Switch On Leadshow 3G

20

4.3

Select Input Video Source

20

4.4

Select Primary Output Port

20

4.5

Set Output Format/Resolution

21

4.6

Basic Setup Tips for Digital Displays/Projectors

21

4.6.1

Pixel Perfect

21

4.6.2

Output 50Hz or 60Hz automatically

23

4.6.3

Basic Calibrations

23

4.6.3.1 Calibrate the video level and color
balance of your display/projector

23

4.6.3.2 Calibrate the video level and color

4.7

balance of your video sources

25

4.6.4

Digital projector with anamorphic lens

26

4.6.5

Tips for avoiding burn-in on Plasma Displays

27

Basic Setup Tips for CRT Projectors

27

4.7.1

Sweet Spot Timings

28

4.7.2

48Hz/72Hz Cadence Lock

28

4.7.3

Basic Calibration

29

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5. Leadshow 3G Configuration
5.1

5.2

5.3

5.4

5.5

INPUT Sub-Menu

30

5.1.1

Input Select

30

5.1.2

Input Port Configuration

31

5.1.3

Analog Input Adjust

31

5.1.4

Hide Input Source

32

5.1.5

Input Profile

32

IMAGE Sub-Menu

33

5.2.1

Video Settings

33

5.2.2

Color Temperature

34

5.2.3

Gamma Correction

34

5.2.4

Aspect Ratio

37

5.2.5

Overscan

37

5.2.6

Position

38

5.2.7

Crop

38

5.2.8

Deinterlace

39

5.2.9

Noise Reducer

40

5.2.10 DCDi

40

5.2.11 Video Profile

41

OUTPUT Sub-Menu

42

5.3.1

Output Select

42

5.3.2

Output Port Configuration

43

5.3.3

Output Resolution

44

5.3.4

Screen Shape

45

5.3.5

Screen Masking (Blanking)

46

5.3.6

Output Profile

47

AUDIO Sub-Menu

48

5.4.1

Audio Input Select

49

5.4.2

Input Port Configuration

49

5.4.3

Audio Delay

50

5.4.4

Output Port Configuration

50

SYSTEM Sub-Menu

51

5.5.1

OSD Options

51

5.5.2

Front Panel

52

5.5.3

Passthru

52

5.5.4

Advanced Option

53

5.5.5

Factory Settings Reset

53

5.5.6

Firmware Upgrade

54

5.5.7

Import/Export Settings

54

6. Front panel configuration
Front panel LCD menu tree

6

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55
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7. Advanced OSD options

57

7.1

HDMI Input Configuration

57

7.2

Advanced Gamma Correction

58

7.2.1

User Defined Gamma Curve

58

7.2.2

R/G/B Individual Gamma Curve

59

7.3

Y/C Delay60

7.4

Noise Reducer

60

7.5

Smooth Scaling

60

7.6

Faroudja Processor Chip Advanced Options

61

7.7

7.6.1

True Life

62

7.6.2

Film Bias

63

7.6.3

Film Detect

63

Advanced Output Port Configuration

63

7.7.1

Voltage Pump

64

7.7.2

HDMI Output Port Configuration

64

7.7.3

Output Sync Polarity/Sync Type

65

7.7.4

Output Port Configuration when in Passthru Mode

66

7.7.5

Output Sync Polarity/Sync Type when in Passthru Mode

68

7.8

Audio Delay Profile

70

7.9

Secondary Passthru

70

7.10 Picture In Picture/Picture By Picture74

7.11 DynamicVP

77

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8. Troubleshooting80

9. Support & warranty information

82

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1. ABOUT LEADSHOW 3GWith the huge success of Leadshow in past years, Leyard Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. is now
proud to introduce an absolute must for any videophile passionate about their hi-performance homeentertainment system: Leadshow 3G. It has been designed to deliver the most natural and artifactfree images with smooth motion, true colors and stunning detail that you have ever experienced.

1.1

WHY DO I NEED LEADSHOW 3G?
Leadshow 3G is the perfect companion for any commercial or home theater application. This is
made possible by the use of Gennum’s Visual Excellence Processing (VXP) image processor
which offers revolutionary improvements over today’s existing solutions by integrating nextgeneration broadcast-quality algorithms.
You may wonder why you need a separate video processor, if you can simply purchase a
projector or a DVD player with some scaling capability built in. The reasons are performanceand flexibility. Leadshow 3G allows you to have sophisticated control over every aspect of video
processing, so that you can control the performance of the entire video system to a far greater
extent. Leadshow 3G also gives you the flexibility to enjoy this feature from basic component video
sources right through to pure digital HD SDI and HDMI video.
HD SDI (High Definition Serial Digital Interface) is a specialist video distribution standard for
uncompressed high definition video transmission in the broadcast industry at maximum quality
over long distance by co-axial or fiber optic cable.
High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI), on the other hand, is the first and only digitalinterface to combine uncompressed high definition video, multi-channel audio and intelligent
format and command data in a single digital interface. You can dramatically simplify hometheater system installation by using a single cable for audio and video and eliminate the cable
quagmire typically associated with home theater system components. Most importantly, HDMI
offers significant advantages over analog A/V connections, including the ability to transmit
uncompressed digital video and audio content.
In a nutshell, Leadshow 3G is able to maximize the performance of any video source, fromtraditional SVHS recordings and video games consoles to DVD players, high definition TV
broadcast and future high definition Blu-Ray or HD-DVD players.
The following will describe in-depth the evolution of video processing that has led to theinnovation of Leadshow 3G . Alternatively you may skip these paragraphs and go directly to
Section 1.3 for an overview of the most cutting-edge technologies that Leadshow 3G has embodied.

1.2

VIDEO PROCESSING HISTORY
So many home theater viewers find that their new projector, plasma or LCD does not provide theexpected increase in image quality and may even appear noisier or less clear than their oldstandard definition system or CRT set.
Few people realize when they purchase their first high definition TV set that the majority of TV
programming is still delivered in standard definition. Even true high definition TV transmissions,
Blu-Ray and HD-DVD sources are often still interlaced or have significant noise, or may contain
artifacts due to the original recording medium.
To make matters worse, in order to fill a high resolution high definition TV screen the standard
definition image has to be enlarged, unfortunately enlarging all the flaws in the original image too.
The video processing built into most home theater displays and progressive-scan DVD players has
limited processing ability, runs basic algorithms and is unable to properly deal with these flaws.

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1.3

VIDEO PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY PRIMER
Leadshow 3G gets to the very heart of this problem by a combination of expert video engineering
design from Leyard Electronic together with the awesome power of the Gennum Visual Excellence
Processing (VXP) image processor.
Leadshow 3G is the first video processor on the market to use the latest Gennum VXP processor so,
if you want to enjoy the benefit of the new benchmarks for video realism and processing
flexibility, Leadshow 3G is your video processor of choice.
Listed below are some of the state-of-the-art video processing technologies featured in Leadshow 3G

GENNUM VXP™ TECHNOLOGIES:
RealityExpansion™
Traditional banding artifacts are eliminated and images appear smooth and natural by adopting afull 10-bit video processing architecture to deliver eye-catching and realistic imagery.

FineEdge™
FineEdge™ advanced directional interpolation algorithm eliminates jaggy artifacts found in
traditional de-interlacing solutions. FineEdge™ processing maintains overall image sharpness
and detail and is applied to both SDTV and HDTV sources for optimal image quality.

TruMotionHD™
TruMotionHD™ de-interlacing algorithm is unique in its ability to perform pixe-based motion
adaptive de-interlacing with automatic 3:2 and 2:2 pull-down on both HDTV and SDTV formats.
TruMotionHD™ de-interlacing technology supports fully adaptive 1080i > 1080p de-interlacing toensure optimal image quality in demanding applications.

FidelityEngine™
FidelityEngine™ enhances the image by removing unwanted noise and improving detail for
uncompromised image quality. Unlike traditional processing algorithms, FidelityEngine™
processing can be applied to both SDTV and HDTV sources!

Intelligent Scaling Algorithms
Intelligent scaling algorithms can take content intended for one resolution and scale it up or
down to match the desired resolution. The image processors use long and high-resolution polyphase filters to ensure all of the HDTV bandwidth is passed to the output. The process isperformed in full broadcast-quality 10-bit resolution with programmable scaling coefficients. As aresult, standard definition signals can be seamlessly converted and displayed on high definition
displays. Similarly, high definition video content can be scaled down for display on common
standard definition devices.

Aspect Ratio Conversion
Ideal for flat panel displays and other widescreen appliances that often require conversion
between 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratios. The dynamic resizing parameters allow users to choose
between letterbox and pillarbox formats as well as custom zoom, stretch and shrink modes.

High Resolution Support
Leadshow 3G can de-interlace HDTV formats to 10-bit 1080p60 for advanced video realism. The
high temporal and spatial bandwidth provided by this format allow for stunning results whendown-converting to popular display formats such as WXGA.

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FAROUDJA TECHNOLOGIES:
DCDi®
DCDi® eliminates the jaggedness that conventional up-converters cause to diagonal edges invideo. DCDi®’s unique algorithm identifies all the moving edges in a scene and adjusts the angle
of interpolation at each pixel so that the interpolation always follows the edge instead of crossing
it, eliminating staircasing or jagged edge artifacts.

TrueLife® Enhancement
TrueLife® Enhancement identifies patterns of transition which contain important detail in an image
such as skin texture, freckles or hair. These areas of transition are deliberately enhanced torender the details more visible and more lifelike. At the same time, the technology enhanceslarge edges to create greater depth of perception without introducing visible artifacts or
distortion.

Cross Color Suppression
Cross Color Suppression uses motion detection to selectively perform the filtering of cross color
artifacts like flickering, flashing colors or rainbow patterns in an intelligent manner, identifying
where there is no motion in the image and using the existing frame memory for the chroma
information.

Motion Adaptive Noise Reduction
Motion Adaptive processing reduces noise in an image without causing the smearing of moving
objects which results from temporal filtering (3-D) if not accurately performed.

102. FAMILIARIZING YOURSELF WITH LEADSHOW 3G
2.1

LEADSHOW 3G FRONT PANEL

1 POWER button
Press once to switch on; press once again to switch to standby.
The status is shown by the power indicator LED.
Caution: When Leadshow 3G is switched off, please wait for at least 10 seconds before
switching it on again.

2 POWER indicator LED
Green
Red

- Leadshow 3G is running- Leadshow 3G is in standby mode

Caution: Never unplug the power plug when Leadshow 3G is running.

3 INPUT button
Press to cycle through the Leadshow 3G video input sources.
Input sources support HDMI; SDI; Component; RGBHV; S-Video; RGBs etc. Please refer to
Section 5.1.1: Input Select for details.

4 OUTPUT button
Press to cycle through the Leadshow 3G output ports:
HDMI 1; HDMI 2; Analog. See Section 5.3.1 to 5.3.3 for more information.

5 Navigation buttons
6 OK (setup) button
7 BACK button

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8 FILM & 2:2 PULLDOWN indicator LEDs
Film

2:2 Pulldown

Mode

OFF

OFF

Video (Motion Adaptive Deinterlacing)

ON

OFF

Film (3:2 Pulldown)

ON

ON

Film (2:2 Pulldown)

OFF

ON

Not applicable

9 PASSTHRU indicator LED
10 LCD Display
The LCD display has 2 distinct modes see Section 6 for further details:

Status Display
By default, the LCD displays the current status of Leadshow 3G,
which includes the following information:
 Input source format
 Image aspect ratio Overscan
 Gamma type Primary output port
 Output resolution
 Deinterlacing mode

Setup Display
When you are setting up Leadshow 3G , the LCD display shows the setup menu Typical operation
includes: To enter menu set up mode, press [OK] To highlight the previous or next item, press [UP] or [DOWN]
 To increase or decrease value, press [LEFT] or [RIGHT]
 To select an item or confirm setting, press [OK] To exit and go up one level of the menu, press [BACK]

11 Infra Red (IR) input sensor

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2.2

LEADSHOW 3G REAR PANEL

POWER
1 Power Supply Cable Entry
Use the cable supplied with your Leadshow 3G.

VIDEO INPUT TERMINALS
These allow you to connect your video sources to Leadshow 3G. Please refer to Section 3.3
for details.

Digital2 HDMI 1; HDMI 2; HDMI 3; HDMI 4 (all HDCP and embedded digital audio)
Supported input resolutions:
480i, 576i, 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p,
640x480, 848x480, 852x480, 854x480, 856x480, 1024x576,
800x600, 1280x720, 1024x768, 1280x768, 1360x768, 1366x768, 1368x768,
1400x788, 1280x1024, 1400x1050, 1600x1200, 1920x1080

3 HD-SDI/SD-SDI 1; HD-SDI/SD-SDI 2
Leadshow 3G supports all SD-SDI and HD-SDI formats; 480i, 576i, 480p, 576p,
720p, 1080i, 1080p24sf

Analog4 Component 1
Supports the following formats and resolutions: Component Video YPbPr; 480i, 576i, 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i
 RGsB (RGB with sync on Green); 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 800x600, 1024x768

5 Component 2
Supports the following formats and resolutions: Component Video YPbPr; 480i, 576i, 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i
 RGBHV; 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 800x600, 1024x768
 RGBS (RGB with composite sync); 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 800x600, 1024x768
 RGsB (RGB with sync on Green); 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 800x600, 1024x768

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6 Component 3, Component 4
Support the following formats and resolutions: Component Video YPbPr; 480i, 576i
 RGBS (RGB with composite sync); 480i, 576i
 2 x Composite (CVBS) Video and 1 x S-Video; 480i, 576i

AUDIO INPUT TERMINALS
Digital
7 Optical
8 Coaxial 1; Coaxial 2; Coaxial 3
Analog
9 Stereo Audio 1; Stereo Audio 2; Stereo Audio 3
VIDEO OUTPUT TERMINALSYour display device(s) should be connected to these terminals. Leadshow 3G offers the following
connection configurations:

Digital
10 HDMI 1; HDMI 2 (both HDCP and embedded digital audio)
The HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) provides the best quality video and audio output
from Leadshow 3G . If you are connecting to a display device that has a HDMI terminal, this is therecommended option to use. This allows direct transmission of the video information from
Leadshow 3G to the display without any conversion from digital to analogue signals. Always usehigh quality HDMI cables, especially for longer cable runs.
Supported output resolutions:
480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 640x480, 800x600, 852x480, 1024x576,1024x768, 1024x1024
ALiS, 1280x720, 1280x768, 1280x1024,1360x768, 1360x1024, 1366x768, 1368x768,
1400x788, 1400x1050,1920x1080, and customized resolutions up to 150MHz

Analog11 BNC 1; BNC 2; BNC 3; BNC 4; BNC 5
Can be used either as: RGBHV RGBS (RGB with composite sync)
Supported RGBHV/RGBS output resolutions:
480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 640x480, 800x600, 852x480, 1024x576, 1024x768,
1024x1024 ALiS, 1280x720, 1280x768, 1280x1024, 1360x768, 1360x1024,
1366x768,1368x768, 1400x788, 1400x1050, 1920x1080, and customized
resolutions up to 165MHz
 Component Video YPbPr; 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i

AUDIO OUTPUT TERMINALS
Digital
12 Optical
13 Coaxial
Analog14 Stereo Audio 1
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COMPUTER/NETWORK CONNECTIVITY
These are optional/advanced connections

15 RS232 DB9 Male Serial connection
Allows Leadshow 3G to be integrated into and controlled by third party control systems.

16 Infrared In/Out for room-to-room remote control
17 USB2.0 port 1; USB2.0 port 2
Allows Leadshow 3G to be upgraded using a USB thumb disk and attached external drives formedia storage expansion.

18 RJ45 Ethernet connection
Allows Leadshow 3G to be connected to a computer network for playing
media files stored on shared folders or network servers, and network access of the internal harddisk by networked PCs.

19 IEEE1394 Firewire connections
The Firewire connection is reserved for future use. If possible, activation will be carried out by afuture firmware update. Please check future firmware updates for information.

2.3

REMOTE CONTROL
one remote control for Leadshow 3G functions

2.3.1 MAIN LEADSHOW 3G REMOTE CONTROLThe main Leadshow 3G remote control is equipped with a motion sensor. Backlight automaticallyturns on when the remote control is picked up.

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1 OSD group keys
Keys for OSD operations are:Menu - enters and exits the on-screen display (OSD) Arrow keys: Up, Down, Left,
Right - selects different items,
or adjusts values
OK - confirms the selected
item, or performs an action
Back - goes back to the previous
step or previous OSD page

When not in OSD menu, some keys have different functions:OK - shows the Leadshow 3G status information:
 Input:
 Input source name, or user defined source name Format, or resolution
 Film, or Video source Output: Output port name, or user defined output name Format, or resolution
 Screen Shape Image: Aspect Ratio Overscan
 Deinterlace: Faroudja mode if source is SD and DCDi is enabled (see Section 5.2.10)
 VXP mode if source is HD
 Firmware version
Down - selects the next input source
Up - selects the previous input sourceLeft - decreases image brightness by 1
Right - increases image brightness by 1

2 Quick Mini Menu Selection
When these keys are pressed, a mini menu selection list pops up on
screen. The following mini menu options are available:
Input - selects the input sourceOutput - selects the primary output portPicture - adjusts Brightness, Contrast, Color Temp, Saturation, Hue
A/R - selects the image aspect ratio
i to P - selects the deinterlace method.
 when input is HD, sets VXP deinterlace method when input is SD and DCDi is enabled, sets Faroudja FLI2300 deinterlace method
Options are labeled by numbers and user can select options by pressing number keys
directly. See “Number Keys” below.

3 Number Keys
When in numeric entry box, pressing number keys enters thenumber directly16 Pressing Up arrow key will increase the numeric value by 1
 Pressing Down arrow key will decrease the numeric value by 1
 Pressing OK key confirms the numeric entry
 Pressing the Back key will cancel the numeric value entered, and escape from thenumeric entry box
When in text entry box, pressing number keys enters the associated characters. For example,
pressing the 2 key will enter “A”. Pressing the 2 key again within a short period of time willchange “A” to “B”. Pausing between key presses will confirm the selection and the highlighted
area will move to the next character. The exact character sequences of pressing the number
keys are:1 key: “1”, “-”, “(“, “)”, then “1” again
2 key: “A”, “B”, “C”, “2”, “a”, “b”, “c”, then “A” again
3 key to 9 key: similar to 2 key but taking you through the rest of the alphabet
0 key: “0”, “ “, then “0” again

 Pressing the Up arrow key will change the character to the previous letter Pressing the Down arrow key will change the character to the next letter Pressing OK key confirms the text entry
 Pressing the Back key will clear the current character entered; the highlight will move left
to the previous character position
When in Quick Mini Menu Selection, pressing a number key selects one of the options directly(no need to use arrow key followed by OK).
When not in OSD mode, pressing number keys will perform the following operations:[1] : Input Select HDMI1[2] : Input Select HDMI2[3] : Input Select HDMI3[4] : Input Select SDI1
[5] : Input Select Component1[6] : Input Select Component2[7] : Image Aspect Ratio 4:3[8] : Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
[9] : Image Aspect Ratio NLS[0] : Image Gamma Adjust OSD Setup

4 Other keys
On: Power on
Off: Power off
Light:
 Turns on Leadshow 3G Front Panel LCD light for a short time When in OSD menu, toggles Hide/Show of the whole OSD (note that the OSD
menu will still exit after the time-out period)
Profile: Video Profile recall
Macro: Macro recall#
Passthru: Toggles the current input source between passthru mode and normal
processing mode
# Macro definition and recall are available only in firmware version 2.00 or later17

3. HARDWARE INSTALLATION
3.1

COMPATIBLE EQUIPMENT
In simple terms, Leadshow 3G serves as a video processor which enhances video signals fromsource devices and then delivers the enhanced video signal to the display devices.

Leadshow 3G is compatible with:
Any source device capable of outputting: Composite Video S-Video RGsB (RGB with sync on Green) RGBS (RGB with Composite Sync)
 Component (YPbPr)
 VGA (HD15 RGBHV) Digital DVI
 SDI (Serial Digital Interface) HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) HD-SDI (High Definition Serial Digital Interface)

Any analog or digital display device capable of accepting input in the form of: Analog RGBHV Analog RGBS (RGB with composite sync)
 Analog Component (YPbPr)
 Digital HDMI
 Digital DVI (With suitable adaptor or HDMI>DVI cable)

3.2

MAINS
Caution: Connect Leadshow 3G to a power point using the mains cable provided.

3.3

VIDEO INPUTS
Leadshow 3G includes a comprehensive set of input terminals to allow you to connect a wide rangeof video sources. Please refer to Section 2.2 for the supported input resolutions of each input port.

For the best results you should: use the highest quality output that your video source provides
 use high quality cables for all connections
When deciding on which output to use from your device, use the following list as a guideline(with highest quality being first):
High Definition
1 HD-SDI - A direct digital broadcast-quality connection.
2 HDMI - A direct digital connection available on many high definition consumer devices.
3 Component (YPbPr) - An analog connection capable of carrying high definition signals.
Standard Definition
1 SD-SDI or HDMI - (a direct digital connection from a compatible set top box or DVD
player).
2 RGB (RGBHV/RGsB/RGBS) - often available from set top boxes, DVD players, games
consoles etc.
3 Component (YPbPr) - typically available on mid-range to high-end DVD players andsome games consoles.
4 S-Video - a general purpose connection found on many devices. Sometimes incorrectly18referred to as SVHS.
5 Composite - the most common and lowest performing video connection.
TIPS: It is recommended that you try to bypass any internal processing in your source bychoosing the output signal that matches the media type. For example, choose the interlaced
output from your DVD player or standard definition set-top-box instead of the progressive (e.g.
480i instead of 480p). This leaves the conversion from interlaced video to progressive video tobe performed by Leadshow 3G , which has sophisticated processing dedicated to this task.

3.4

VIDEO OUTPUTS
For maximum performance you should use the digital connection where possible.
The reason for this is that the display of a digital device (for example a plasma panel, TFT
monitor or LCD/LCOS/DLP projector) is built up of a grid of a fixed number of elements or pixels,
which are all directly and individually controlled by the internal digital electronics of the display.
Using the HDMI interface of the display allows these individual pixels to be directly controlled byLeadshow 3G , bypassing the internal picture processing electronics of the display device, andthereby producing more detailed and accurate images.
When deciding on which output to use from Leadshow 3G , use the following list as a guideline(highest quality first):
1 HDMI (a direct digital connection from Leadshow 3G to the display device).
2 RGBHV/RGBS.
3 Component video.
Some digital displays may not accept their native resolution via HDMI. In these cases
better results may be possible using the display’s VGA or computer RGBHV input. This may
allow 1:1 pixel mapping to be achieved (See Section 4.6.1).

3.5

PRODUCT REGISTRATIONTo enjoy the 12-month warranty for your Leadshow 3G , you must register online at:
http://www.leyard.com
This will only take a couple of minutes. You will need your serial number so please make a noteof it prior to registering your Leadshow 3G.
Once registered, you will be entitled to view technical information, online product support and, ofcourse software updates for your Leadshow 3G.

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4. BASIC SETUP
4.1

CONFIGURE YOUR VIDEO SOURCE
Even if your standard definition video source has the option to output progressive video(denoted by a number and then the letter ‘p’, for example 480p), for maximum results, it isrecommended to disable such an option and select interlaced video mode instead (denotedby a number and then the letter ‘i’, for example 480i).
Leadshow 3G features state-of-the-art technology specifically designed to convert interlaced video
into progressive video. This will usually deliver higher performance than the converter built into
your source device.
Similarly, your high definition source may have an option to scale the incoming signal to a fixed
output resolution. Again, it is advisable to turn this feature off as the sophisticated scaling
algorithms in Leadshow 3G will produce far cleaner results.

4.2

SWITCH ON LEADSHOW 3G
Press the POWER button on the front panel. The Power LED should show green and the LCD
display illuminates. Note that you will need to wait for approximately 5 seconds for Leadshow 3G
to initialize and for video to display.
If you do not see video as expected, refer to Section 8: Troubleshooting.
The default video output of Leadshow 3G is 720p. Most high definition displays can lock to
720p which should then enable you to use the OSD to correctly configure Leadshow 3G.

4.3

SELECT INPUT VIDEO SOURCE
Using the remote control
Press the Menu remote control key to enter the OSD menu, then select Input Select in the Input
sub-menu. Select the type of input port via which your input device has been connected andpress OK to confirm.

OR
Press the Input remote control key and a mini menu selection list pops up. Select the type of
input port via which your input device has been connected and press OK to confirm.

OR
Using the front panel control
1 Press OK button to start Main Menu
2 Select Input and choose Input Select3 Choose input port via which your input device is connected
4 Press OK button to confirm

OR
Press the INPUT button to cycle through the various input terminals and stop at the one throughwhich your input device is connected.

4.4

SELECT PRIMARY OUTPUT PORT
Using the remote control
Press the Menu remote control key to enter the OSD menu, then select Output Select in the
Output sub-menu. Select the output terminal via which your display device has been connected
and press OK to confirm.

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OR
Press the Output remote control key and a mini menu selection list pops up. Select the output
terminal via which your display device has been connected and press OK to confirm.

OR
Using the front panel control
1 Press OK button to start Main Menu
2 Select Output and choose Output Select3 Choose output terminal to which your display device is connected
4 Press OK button to confirm

OR
Press the Output remote control key to cycle through the various output terminals and stop at
the one through which your display device is connected.

4.5

SET OUTPUT FORMAT/RESOLUTION
Using the remote control
Press the Menu remote control key to enter the OSD menu, then select Resolution in the Output
sub-menu. Choose Standard Format or Fixed Resolution of the display device being connected inand press theaction button to confirm.

OR
Using the front panel control
1 Press OK button to start Main Menu
2 Select Output and choose Resolution
3 Choose output resolution which your display device requires
4 Press OK button to confirm

4.6

BASIC SETUP TIPS FOR DIGITAL DISPLAYS/PROJECTORS

4.6.1 PIXEL PERFECT
Every pixel-based digital display has a native resolution*, so any video source displayed needs
to be scaled from its original resolution (size) to the native resolution of the display for optimum
results. If the Leadshow 3G output resolution is mapped to the display in 1:1 mode, or pixel perfectmode, this ensures all video processing and scaling is done by Leadshow 3G . This is very importantbecause: It ensures that the display’s internal scaler is bypassed, allowing you to benefit from theimage processing power of Leadshow 3G
 It avoids double scaling and processing done to the video source, which would
introduce video artifacts, especially during smooth motion e.g. camera pans
* A display’s native resolution is expressed as number of pixels wide by number of pixels high. For example many DLP projectors are 1280
x 720, so for optimum results all video should be scaled to that number of pixels. Think of this as addressing the exact number of active
pixels; once this has been done as detailed below you have achieved 1:1 mapping, or pixel perfect mode.

To make sure Leadshow 3G’s output is pixel perfect, please make use of the Leadshow 3G internal
video test patterns to confirm 1:1 pixel mapping has been achieved. See the examples overleaf:21

If viewing these images on a computer screen please use the zoom function in
Adobe Acrobat Reader to properly view the differences between these images

Video Test Pattern: Horizontal Line 50
Pixel Perfect

Video Test Pattern: Horizontal Line 50
Not Pixel Perfect

Video Test Pattern: Vertical Line 50
Pixel Perfect

Video Test Pattern: Vertical Line 50
Not Pixel Perfect

TIP: If you think that you have set Leadshow 3G to your display's native resolution, yet the images above still don't appear
correctly, try using the 'Horizontal Line 50' pattern and making small adjustments to your display's V-Size. There may be asetting where it 'snaps' into focus. Then try 'Vertical Line 50' and adjust your display's H-Size. Once you think you have thepatterns in focus, select the 'Overscan' test pattern and use your display's H- and V-Position controls to center the image.

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4.6.2 OUTPUT 50HZ OR 60HZ AUTOMATICALLY
If your display supports 50Hz input and can produce real 50Hz refresh rate video image*, it isbetter to configure Leadshow 3G to output 50Hz resolution when source video is 50Hz (i.e. PAL
signal); and output 60Hz resolution when the source video is 60Hz (i.e. NTSC signal). This isbecause the output video will be perfectly smooth if the refresh rate of video image displayed isthe same as that of the video source. Otherwise, you will see slight jerkiness of subject
movement, especially when there are camera pans.
* Some displays that support 50Hz input will convert the 50Hz video back to the display’s native 60Hz (the majority of pixel-based
displays have a native 60Hz vertical refresh rate) and produce a 60Hz refresh rate video image. You can verify this if you haveconfigured Leadshow 3G to output the same refresh rate as the input; if with a 50Hz source you see jerkiness in the image, yourdisplay’s internal scaler may be performing a frame rate conversion to 60Hz

To configure Leadshow 3G to output 50Hz resolution when input refresh rate is 50Hz, and output
60Hz resolution when input refresh rate is 60Hz, follow the steps below:
 Press the Menu remote control key to enter the OSD (On Screen Display) menu Select System then DynamicVPTM (if you can’t see the DynamicVPTM option, select theAdvanced Option under System sub-menu and turn Advanced Option ON first)
 Turn the DynamicVP Mode ON
 In the first line of rules under When Input, select 50Hz
 In the first line of rules under Action/Resolution, select Fixed Resolution
 In the dropdown list of resolutions, select your display’s native resolution; then in the
dropdown list of refresh rates, select 50Hz
 In the second line of rules under When Input, select 60Hz
 In the second line of rules under Action/Resolution, select Fixed Resolution
 In the dropdown list of resolutions, select your display’s native resolution; then in the
dropdown list of refresh rates, select 60Hz
 Press the Menu remote control key to exit the OSD menu

4.6.3 BASIC CALIBRATIONS
4.6.3.1 CALIBRATE THE VIDEO LEVEL AND COLOR BALANCE OF YOURDISPLAY/PROJECTOR
Leadshow 3G has been designed and built to output broadcast standard video. You can even use
Leadshow 3G as a reference video signal generator. You should therefore make use of the internal
video test patterns to calibrate the video output level and color balance of your display.
Step 1: Reset Leadshow 3G’s video settings to the default values, which include: Contrast, Brightness (default = 0)
 Red, Green, Blue Offsets and Gains (default = 0)
 Gamma correction (default type Standard, and value = 0)
Step 2: Select a correct output video level from Leadshow 3G’s HDMI output port:
 Press the Menu remote control key to enter the OSD (On Screen Display) menu Select Output then Output Port Configuration. You should see output configuration
options of HDMI output ports (If not, select the Advanced Option under System sub-menu
and turn Advanced Option ON first)
 If your display is expecting video from a video source with HDMI output, configure
Leadshow 3G’s HDMI output level as HDMI Standard If your display is expecting video from a normal consumer AV product, configure
Leadshow 3G’s HDMI output level as Video Level (16-235)
 If your display is expecting video from a PC, configure Leadshow 3G’s HDMI output level as
PC Level (0-255)

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 If you are not sure which video level is correct, leave it at the default setting. Or, if thepicture is excessively dark or very washed out, try changing the HDMI output level to see
which one looks the best
Step 3: Calibrate the black level (brightness) of your display: Show the internal video test pattern Black 1-3% (under the OSD menu System andVideo Test Patterns)
 Turn the brightness setting of your display down excessively so that the whole
screen is black Turn the brightness up until you can barely see the difference of the 1%, 2%,
and 3% bars
Step 4: Calibrate the white level (contrast or peak white level) of your display: Show the internal video test pattern White 97-99%
 Turn the contrast setting of your display up excessively so that you see the whole
image as white Turn the contrast down until you can barely see the difference between the 97%,98%, and 99% bars
Step 5: Calibrate the color balance of your display: Show the internal video test pattern Cross Gray Steps, and pay attention to theblack bar and white (100 IRE) bar
 Adjust Red, Green, and/or Blue offset/bias settings of your display to fine tune
the color of the black bar if it doesn’t look a neutral black* Adjust Red, Green, and/or Blue gain settings of your display to fine tune thecolor of white bar if it doesn’t look a neutral white**Aim to lower the color you see as dominant rather than increasing the other two

Step 6: Repeat step 3 to step 5 until the brightness and contrast settings don’t need changing,and R/G/B offset and R/G/B gain settings of your projector are satisfactory.
Step 7: If the color balance of your projector still isn’t good enough after the R/G/B offsets andgains have been tuned, you need to use Leadshow 3G’s Advanced Gamma Correction *function to adjust further.
 Press Menu remote control key to enter OSD (On Screen Display) menu Select the Advanced Option under System sub-menu and turn Advanced Option ON Select Image, then Gamma Correction, then R/G/B and press theaction button
 You can adjust the color balance of mid-tone by selectingStandard Gamma Curve You can adjust the color balance of low-mid-tone by selecting
Low IRE Gamma Curve You can adjust the color balance of hi-mid-tone by selecting
High IRE Gamma Curve After Gamma Correction, remember to store this gamma setting in a Gamma Profile andassociate it to the primary output port. When switching primary output port, you shouldload this Gamma Profile in order to keep this color balance with your projector* Advanced Gamma Correction function is available only in firmware version 2.00 or later

If you have two digital displays connected to Leadshow 3G’s HDMI output ports, you have tocalibrate each of them according to the steps above. Remember to: Reset Leadshow 3G’s video settings before your calibration
 Associate Gamma Profiles to each HDMI output if you have used Advanced Gamma
Correction to fine tune the color balance of your displays

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4.6.3.2 CALIBRATE THE VIDEO LEVEL AND COLOR BALANCE OF YOUR VIDEOSOURCES
Once you have calibrated your display for correct video output levels and color balance, you
don’t have to calibrate your video sources if they also have correct video level and color balance.
But in practice, however, most of the video sources will still have some form of problem withvideo levels or color balance and we have to calibrate them one by one for perfect results.
To calibrate video sources, we ideally need test patterns originating from the video source.
This is straightforward using readily available specialist calibration DVDs. Many HDTV stations
also carry test material at certain times of the day. In the absence of any specific test material itis quite difficult to calibrate, as you can only make the picture look how you expect it to be.
This may not be correct, so check several discs to gain a good balance. Please follow the steps
below for each video source connected to Leadshow 3G:
Step 1: Reset Leadshow 3G’s video settings to the default values: Contrast, Brightness (default = 0)
 Red, Green, Blue Offsets and Gains (default = 0)
 Gamma correction (default type Standard, and value = 0)
Step 2: For sources connected to Leadshow 3G’s HDMI input ports, select the correct input video: Press Menu remote control key to enter OSD (On Screen Display) menu Select Input, then Input Port Configuration, then press theactionbutton. (If you can’t find theaction button, select the Advanced
Option under System sub-menu and turn Advanced Option ON first).
 If your source device is equipped with HDMI output, configure Leadshow 3G’s HDMI input
level as HDMI Standard If your source device is a normal consumer AV product, configure Leadshow 3G’s HDMI
output level as Video Level (16-235)
 If your source device is a PC, configure Leadshow 3G’s HDMI output level as PC
Level (0-255)
 If you are not sure what video level is correct, leave it set at Standard. Or if the picture isexcessively dark or very washed out, try changing the HDMI input level to see if which
one is the best
Step 3: Calibrate the black level (brightness) of your video source: Find a video test pattern for adjusting black level, e.g. the Black Bar pattern from AVIA
 Turn the brightness setting of Leadshow 3G down excessively so that you see the whole
image as black Turn the brightness up until you can barely see the difference of the black backgroundand the slightly brighter black bar (AVIA test)
Step 4: Calibrating the white level (contrast or peak white level) of your video source: Find a video test pattern for adjusting white level, e.g. the Needle Pulse from AVIA
 Turn the contrast setting of Leadshow 3G up excessively so that you see the whole
image as white Turn the contrast down until you can barely see the difference of the white backgroundand the slightly darker white bar
Step 5: Calibrating the color balance of your video source: Find a video test pattern with 0 to 100 IRE (stair step patterns are ideal) and pay
attention to the black bar and white (100 IRE) bar
 Adjust Red, Green, and/or Blue Offset settings of Leadshow 3G to fine tune the color of
black bar if it doesn’t look a neutral black Adjust Red, Green, and/or Blue Gain settings of Leadshow 3G to fine tune the color of whitebar if it doesn’t look a neutral white25

Step 6: Repeat step 3 to step 5 until the brightness and contrast settings need not be changed,
and R/G/B Offset and R/G/B Gain settings of the video source are satisfactory.
Step 7: If the color balance of the video source still isn’t satisfactory after the R/G/B Offsets andGains have been calibrated, use Leadshow 3G’s Advanced Gamma Correction * function
to make further adjustments.
 Press the Menu remote control key to enter the OSD (On Screen Display) menu Select the Advanced Option under System sub-menu and turn Advanced Option ON Select Image, then Gamma Correction, then R/G/B and press theaction button
 You can adjust the color balance of mid-tone by selectingStandard Gamma Curve You can adjust the color balance of low-mid-tone by selecting
Low IRE Gamma Curve You can adjust the color balance of h-mid-tone by selecting
High IRE Gamma Curve After Gamma Correction, remember to store this gamma setting in a Gamma Profile andassociate it to this input source. When switching input, you should load this Gamma
Profile in order to keep the color balance* Advanced Gamma Correction function is available only in firmware version 2.00 or laterTo calibrate all video sources, you must perform the above steps to all video sources.
Remember: To reset Leadshow 3G’s video settings for each input before your calibration
 To associate Gamma Profiles to each input if you have used Advanced Gamma
Correction to fine tune the color balance of the source If you don’t have a test pattern for adjusting black level, select a scene with lots of darkareas (for example, a man wearing a black jacket in a dark night background), andadjust the brightness just as in step 3 above, using the black background and thenear-black object instead of the bars test pattern If you don’t have a test pattern for adjusting white level, select a scene with lots of brightareas (for example, a sunny sky with a little bit of cloud), and adjust the contrast just as
in step 4 above, using the white background and the near-white object instead of thebars test pattern If you don’t have a test pattern with 0 to 100 IRE for adjusting color balance, try to findsome black and white video material and adjust the color balance just as in steps 5 to 7
above. Black and white video material can also be useful to verify final color balancecalibration since the human eye is much more sensitive to changes in Luminance (theblack and white part of the picture) than Chrominance (the color signal added to black
and white for a color image) If you have two kinds of video source, which have different level and/or color balance,from a single input port (for example a DVD player used for both NTSC and PAL discs);
or you wish to have a selection of different video setups available, you can do thecalibration and store the video settings in different Video Profiles. Note that Leadshow 3G
has 10 different Video Profiles for each individual video input port. If you use both NTSC
and PAL video into an input you can program DynamicVP™ to automatically load theappropriate video profile depending on the input vertical refresh rate Leadshow 3G detects

4.6.4 DIGITAL PROJECTOR WITH ANAMORPHIC LENS
If you are using an anamorphic lens to compress your 16:9 projector to show a 2.35:1 image,remember to configure the Screen Shape to be 2.35:1 instead of the default 16:9. Follow thesteps below:
 Press Menu remote control key to enter OSD (On Screen Display) menu Select Output then Screen Shape Configure Screen Shape as 2.35:1 instead of the default 16:9

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If your projector’s native output is 4:3 (e.g. some 1400x1050 LCOS projectors) and you are using
an anamorphic lens to compress it to show a 16:9 image, you need to configure the Screen
Shape to be 16:9 instead of the default 4:3. Follow the steps below:• Press the Menu remote control key to enter the OSD (On Screen Display) menu
• Select Output then Screen Shape• Configure Screen Shape as 16:9 instead of the default 4:3

4.6.5 TIPS FOR AVOIDING BURN-IN ON PLASMA DISPLAYS
In order to avoid the possibility of burn-in on your Plasma display (for video that does not occupy
the whole screen) it is recommended that you change the background color from the default
Black to another mid-tone color. Just follow the steps below:• Press the Menu remote control key to enter the OSD (On Screen Display) menu
• Select Image then Crop
• Press theaction button and set the background color by selecting thecolor and pressing OK
If you are watching 4:3 letterbox material* or 16:9 letterbox (2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen)material#, and don’t want the top and bottom black bars to increase the possibility of burn-in,
you may mask them out with a mid-tone color. Just follow the steps below:• Press the Menu remote control key to enter the OSD (On Screen Display) menu
• Select the Advanced Option under System sub-menu and turn Advanced Option ON• Select Output then Screen Masking• Press theaction button and set the mask layer color by selecting thecolor and pressing OK• Press the Back remote control key to return to the previous page
• Press theaction button• Select the Top/Bottom slider and press the Left/Right remote control keys to adjust thesize of the mask layer* 4:3 source but with black bars at top and bottom; which places meaningful video data at the centre of a 16:9 area
# 16:9 source but with black bars at top and bottom; which places meaningful video data at the centre of a 2.35:1 area

If you are watching 1.85:1 material, you may mask off the small black bars on top or bottom of
the image using the method above; or you slightly increase Overscan to get rid of them. Follow
the steps below:• Press the Menu remote control key to enter the OSD (On Screen Display) menu
• Select Image then Overscan• Press Left/Right remote control keys to adjust overscan of image

4.7

BASIC SETUP TIPS FOR CRT PROJECTORSCRT projectors are inherently different to pixel-based displays because they are true multi-scandisplays. In other words, they can display any number of pixels so long as the required horizontal
scan rate (KHz) and vertical refresh rates (Hz) fall within the projector’s capabilities. Check yourprojector’s user manual to determine its maximum scan rates; normally the vertical refresh limit
will not be an issue since most projectors will be capable of at least 120Hz and as high as 240Hz.
More important is the horizontal scan rate which will determine a sensible resolution range.
For all CRT projectors, multiple resolutions will give optimum results. Since your projector ismulti-scan it can correctly display video at vertical refresh rates that suit the source. 48Hz,
59.94Hz, 60Hz or 72Hz may be used for NTSC. 50Hz or 75Hz will suit PAL sources. (Other
vertical refresh rates exist but the most common ones are listed here).
• You can check the horizontal scan rate of a resolution for which you know the timing
specification by adding all the vertical lines and multiplying the figure by the vertical27

refresh rate. For example, let’s take a 1280 x 720 @ 60Hz timing which has 720 activelines, a vertical front porch of 3, a vertical sync width of 7 and a vertical back porch of 23.
Total vertical figure becomes 753; multiply this by the vertical refresh rate of 60 and theanswer is 45180. Divide by 1000 for a horizontal scan rate of 45.180 KHz
 Horizontal timing specifications do not affect the horizontal scan rate. They do affect the
pixel clock but this is unlikely to completely prevent a CRT projector from displaying theresolution. However, models with a low RGB bandwidth may not fully resolve resolutions
that result in a high pixel clock

4.7.1 SWEET SPOT TIMINGSFor CRT projectors people tend to talk about the Sweet Spot for a particular projector. This willvary considerably between models and it will also be affected by projector condition and setup.
Here are some general guidelines; they will not suit every viewer’s taste and they will not suitevery model of projector but they offer a range to consider: 7” tube Electrostatic focus: 480p to 720p
 8” tube Electrostatic focus: 480p to 720p
 8” tube Electromagnetic focus: 600p to 960p (1080p some models) 9” tube Electromagnetic focus: 800p to 1200p
 The Sweet Spot of any CRT projector is just before the point where individual scan lines
start to overlap. Exceeding this point will produce a soft image which lacks detail Electromagnetic focus projectors are capable of higher resolutions before scan line
overlap due to their ability to tightly focus the electron beam, which produces finer, moredefined scan lines Spend time trying a few different resolutions; you should find some that suit both you
and your projector
 We all look for different things in our picture; if sharpness is your goal, lower resolutions
may be more suitable. If a smoother more filmic appearance is required, higher
resolutions should be appropriate

4.7.2 48HZ/72HZ CADENCE LOCK
Film is generally shot at 24 frames per second. Since NTSC video is nominally 60Hz verticalrefresh rate and PAL is 50Hz vertical refresh rate, the requirement for 3:2 pulldown (NTSC) and
2:2 pulldown (PAL) is created (you can research this in more detail on the internet). Leadshow 3G
has the ability to offer 48Hz (24 film frames times two) and 72Hz (24 film frames times three).
Both vertical refresh rates can produce smoother camera pans.

 48Hz will produce significant image flicker. Flicker tolerance will vary considerably between
individuals; what is quite acceptable for one viewer may be unacceptable for another 48Hz flicker will vary between projector models partly due to different phosphor decay
rates of the tubes
 72Hz will be free of image flicker. 60Hz and above is generally free of flicker for most viewers.
 While you may see flicker at 60Hz on a CRT computer monitor, CRT projectors haveslower phosphor decay rates; this masks image flicker Remembering the horizontal scan rate is calculated by vertical lines multiplied by verticalrefresh rate, 72Hz resolution timings can produce unexpectedly high horizontal scan rates
 If you want to define a customized output resolution with 48Hz (or 72Hz) refresh rate,
enter 47.95 (or 71.93), instead of 48.00 (or 72.00), in the Refresh Rate numeric box. 48Hz(or 72Hz) is used in the industry as shorthand for the actual 48Hz ÷ 1.001 (or 72Hz ÷
1.001) industrial standard refresh rate. For the same reason, while NTSC video is called
60Hz, the actual refresh rate is 59.94Hz

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4.7.3 BASIC CALIBRATION
See Section 4.6.3 for help with picture calibration. Most of the basic steps for pixel-based
displays apply except for CRT projectors. They may have more control over color balance, which
generally involves the ability to calibrate and store color balance per projector source memory.
Setting contrast or peak white level is more difficult with a CRT projector as the blue tube will
normally be close to beam current-limiting at full IRE100 output over the whole screen. This canresult in a color balance shift to red at very high output levels and also prevent the standard test
disc methods of setting contrast from working 100% correctly. Some contrast level setting
procedures used on test DVDs rely on the projector’s power supply voltage sagging under theload imposed. However, the majority of CRT projectors originate as over-specifed commercial
units, where the power supply is unlikely to lower its output under high load conditions. Start
with the projector’s contrast setting the same as you have previously used*, then makeadjustments to obtain correct peak white levels on a variety of source material. Correct might bedefined as realistic looking or comfortable to view.
* Some projectors have a very high manufacturer’s default contrast setting (ss high as 80%). Depending on projector model, tube condition andscreen gain a contrast setting of 50-60% is more likely to produce realistic levels. As a side benefit, useable tube life will be significantly extended.

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5. LEADSHOW 3G CONFIGURATIONTIPS FOR USING THIS SECTION Throughout this manual OSD refers to the On-Screen Display
 SD video is Standard Definition video such as 480i or 576i
 HD video is High Definition video such as 1080i or 720p
 All Leadshow 3G text entry boxes allow you to use up to 20 characters Press the Menu remote control key to enter or exit the OSD menu
 Use the Up, Down, Left, Right remote control keys to select items or adjust values
 Press the OK remote control key to confirm selection or perform an action
 Press the Back remote control key to go back to the previous step or OSD page
 Press the Light remote control key to hide the whole OSD (the Up, Down, Left, Right,
OK, Back remote control keys are still functional) Press either the Light or Menu remote control key to bring the OSD back

5.1

INPUT SUB-MENU
The Input sub-menu consists of all options related to the inputs of Leadshow 3G

5.1.1 INPUT SELECTThis option allows you to select the active video source.
 If you have configured Leadshow 3G to hide one or more sources, the hidden sources will
not be shown (see Section 5.1.4 for details)30

5.1.2 INPUT PORT CONFIGURATIONThis option is used to define the characteristics of the input ports
 You can define the format of the component input ports
 You can assign a name to each input port to improve day to day operation. For example,
the input port for DVD could be called ‘DVD’; if two or more DVD players are connected
they could be named after their model numbers to help with identification

When theaction button is pressed, the OSD turns to the following page: You can define names for each input port, to help with identification
 Maximum number of characters in the text box is 20
 Clear the name by pressing theaction button

5.1.3 ANALOG INPUT ADJUSTWhen the active input source is Component 1 or Component 2, you can adjust the digital
sampling of the input during the Analog to Digital conversion process:Pixel Clock - adjusts the source width (number of digital samples per line of video)
Position - adjusts the horizontal position of the source (the relative position of the active
video region)
Clock Phase - adjusts the clock phase of sampling (the alignment of digital sampling
between pixels of video data; it should be adjusted so that the digital sampling area lieson the video data itself rather than on the transition area between two pixels)

31 Use the Left/Right arrow remote control keys to adjust the sliders
 Use the Up/Down arrow remote control keys to select between Pixel Clock, Position andClock Phase When OK is pressed on the remote control, the whole OSD is hidden and only the slider
control is shown at the lower left corner of the display
 Pressing Back on the remote control will return you to the full OSD, or simply press the
Menu key to exit from OSD mode

5.1.4 HIDE INPUT SOURCE

Leadshow 3G has a comprehensive set of input connections. For ease of use it may be more convenient toremove any unused inputs from the OSD and LCD front panel menu selections.

5.1.5 INPUT PROFILE
Input profiles store input configuration parameters, which include: Current input source Input Port Hide/Show settings
 Input Port Configuration
 Passthru or normal processing (see Section 5.5.3 for details)
 Input Analog Adjust parameters32 Store the input profile by pressing any of the profile numbers under Store Recall any input profile by pressing the desire profile number under Recall
 By pressing theaction button, the OSD turns to the following page: You can define names for each input profile Maximum number of characters in the text box is 20
 Clear the name by pressing theaction button

5.2

IMAGE SUB-MENU
The Image sub-menu consists of all primary image adjustments.

5.2.1 VIDEO SETTINGS

 Use the Left/Right arrow remote control keys to adjust the sliders
 Use the Up/Down arrow remote control keys to select between Brightness, Contrast,
Saturation, Sharpness and Hue
 When OK is pressed on the remote control, the whole OSD is hidden and only the slider
control is shown at the lower left corner of the display
 Pressing Back on the remote control will return you to the full OSD, or simply press the
Menu key to exit from OSD mode
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5.2.2 COLOR TEMPERATURE

 The effect of Offset is roughly the same as “Brightness”. It adjusts the overall video levelof the image. The most obvious effect is that when it is increased, you’ll see the blacklevel of the image become brighter The effect of Gain is roughly the same as “Contrast”. It adjusts the total video output levelof Leadshow 3G . The most obvious effect is that when it is increased, you’ll see the whitelevel of the image become brighter, thus giving you a similar effect to more contrast
R, G, B is individual Red, Green, and Blue channels of the image. Adjusting individual
channels gives you control of that individual color Both Offset and Gain can be used to adjust the picture’s color balance. Gain can beused to lower the overall dominance of one color. Offset can be used for fineadjustments and adjustments that affect the lower end of the grayscale more. Use
commercially available calibration DVDs that contain grayscale ramps and other similar
patterns to verify color balance adjustment results Use the Left/Right arrow remote control keys to adjust the sliders
 Use the Up/Down arrow remote control keys to select between R, G, B Offset,
and R, G, B Gain
 When OK is pressed on the remote control, the whole OSD is hidden and only the slider
control is shown at the lower left corner of the display
 Pressing Back on the remote control will return you to the full OSD, or simply press the
Menu key to exit from OSD mode

5.2.3 GAMMA CORRECTION
This option allows the user to correct the Gamma of the image. There are several preset curves
to choose from and the amount of correction is adjustable by pressing theaction button
and moving the slider. Custom Gamma Correction curves can also be created (see Section 7.2).

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When theaction button is pressed, the OSD turns to the following page: Type is either Standard, Low IRE, High IRE, or S-Shape Values can be positive or negative A value of '0' results in no gamma correction. The diagram below illustrates the shape ofthe correction curves
 Use the Left/Right arrow remote control keys to adjust the Gamma curve When OK is pressed on the remote control, the whole OSD is hidden and only the slider
control is shown at the lower left corner of the display
 Pressing Back on the remote control will return you to the full OSD, or simply press the
Menu key to exit from OSD mode
The following graphs represent the Gamma Correction acheived by using Leadshow 3G's preset
options. The 'x axis' is the original source IRE value and the 'y axis' is the corrected output IRE
value. All the graphs plotted below are for POSITIVE values.

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When theaction button is pressed, the OSD turns to the following page: Store the gamma profile by pressing any of the profile numbers under Store Recall any gamma profile by pressing the desired profile number under Recall
 There are 10 gamma profiles in total
When theaction button is pressed, the OSD turns to the following page: You can define names for each gamma profile. This feature allows you to name the
gamma profile to help with identification, for example ‘Hi-Contrast’, ‘Film’, etc.
 Maximum number of characters in the text box is 20
 Clear the name by pressing theaction button36

5.2.4 ASPECT RATIOThis option is used to set the image aspect ratio.

 4:3 LetterBox is for 4:3 LetterBox material, which is a 4:3 source, with black bars at top
and bottom and which places meaningful video data at the centre of a 16:9 area16:9 LetterBox/2.35:1 is for 16:9 LetterBox material (commonly described on DVD packaging
as ‘Anamorphic 2.35:1’, ‘Anamorphic 2.39:1’, ‘Anamorphic 2.40:1’ or simply ‘Anamorphic
Widescreen’), which places meaningful video data at the centre of a 2.35:1 area
 When aspect ratio is Full Screen, the image occupies the whole display
1:1 Pixel Mapping maps the source to the display pixel by pixel, with no scaling
performed by Leadshow 3G , e.g. an NTSC DVD will be shown as 720x480 on the display
NLS will be available in firmware version 2.00 or later and stands for Non-Linear Stretch
and is used to make a 4:3 image fill a 16:9 display. It allows the image to appear morenatural than a normal stretch by avoiding excessive stretching of the more importantcentral area of the image. Some stretching of the image has to be performed but this islimited mainly to the left and right edges
Custom aspect ratios can be defined by selecting Customize and pressing the
button. The OSD turns to the following page:

action A slider value of x.xx relates to an actual aspect ratio of x.xx:1. For example, if the slider
value is 1.50, it means you are setting an aspect ratio of 1.5:1
 Use the Left/Right arrow remote control keys to adjust the slider When OK is pressed on the remote control, the whole OSD is hidden and only the slider
control is shown at the lower left corner of the display
 Pressing Back on the remote control will return you to the full OSD, or simply press the
Menu key to exit from OSD mode

5.2.5 OVERSCANThis option controls the overscan of the image.

 When overscan is larger than zero, the image is enlarged and all 4 edges are cropped
because they are outside the display area37 When overscan is smaller than zero, the image is reduced in size and borders are filledwith the background color (see Section 5.2.7 on how to change the background color) Use the Left/Right arrow remote control keys to adjust the slider When OK is pressed on the remote control, the whole OSD is hidden and only the slider
control is shown at the lower left corner of the display
 Pressing Back on the remote control will return you to the full OSD, or simply press the
Menu key to exit from OSD mode

5.2.6 POSITION
This option is used to move the image.

 Use the Left/Right/Up/Down arrow remote control keys to move the image
 The two figures shown indicate the relative position of the image with reference to thecenter of screen

5.2.7 CROP
This option is used to crop the source video.

When theaction button is pressed, the OSD turns to the following page: When Top/Bottom/Left/Right is greater than zero, the corresponding side of the source
video is cropped and background color is shown instead of source video

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When theaction button is pressed, the OSD turns to the following page: The background color can be defined by selecting the color and pressing OK
 Default background color is Black

5.2.8 DEINTERLACE
This option allows the user to select the deinterlacing method of Leadshow 3G. Since Leadshow 3G
is a dual processor design, you can define deinterlacing of both the VXP processor chip by Gennum,
and the FLI2300 processor chip by Faroudja. In general, Leadshow 3G will deinterlace standard
definition video source (i.e. NTSC 480i or PAL 576i) using FLI2300, and deinterlace other sources
using VXP. If DCDi by Faroudja is disabled (see Section 5.2.10) all deinterlacing is performed by
Gennum VXP.

 For VXP processing chip Auto: Leadshow 3G will automatically select either motion adaptive deinterlacing or 3:2/2:2
reverse pulldown film deinterlacing Video: Leadshow 3G will only use motion adaptive deinterlacing For FLI2300 processing chip Auto: Leadshow 3G will automatically select the deinterlacing method from one of the below:
 DCDi 3:2 reverse pulldown 2:2 reverse pulldown (PAL only) Video: Leadshow 3G will only use DCDi deinterlacing39 NTSC@30: Leadshow 3G will automatically select the deinterlacing method from one of the below:
 DCDi 3:2 reverse pulldown 2:2 reverse pulldown (PAL and NTSC)
 2:2 Even: Leadshow 3G will only use 2:2 reverse pulldown (even) 2:2 Odd: Leadshow 3G will only use 2:2 reverse pulldown (odd)

5.2.9 NOISE REDUCER
This option can be use to remove noise from the source video.

Off will produce the best image quality from good video sources
Low or Medium may help reduce noise from TV broadcasts or from most analogue
sourcesHigh or Super would normally only be required for exceptionally noisy video sources Setting excessively high noise reducer levels may soften the picture VXP Noise Reducer is available for SD (Standard Definition 480i etc) video and HD (HighDefinition 1080i etc) video

5.2.10 DCDi
You can opt to disable the FLI2300 DCDi deinterlacing. If DCDi is disabled, all processing
options of the Faroudja FLI2300 are disabled.

Leadshow 3G will use Faroudja FLI2300 deinterlacing when: DCDi option is set to "Enabled", and Input video source is SD (standard definition video), and Output refresh rate is not 24/48/72 Hz
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5.2.11 VIDEO PROFILEThis option stores video image configuration parameters, which include: Image Aspect Ratio Overscan
 Image Position
 Image Crop
 Video settings: Brightness, Contrast, Sharpness, Saturation, Hue
 Color Temperature settings Deinterlacing modes
 DCDi Enabled/Disabled (bypass FLI2300)
 Y/C delay Noise Reducer setting

 Store the video profile by pressing any of the profile numbers under Store Recall any video profile by pressing the desired profile number under Recall
 Each input source has its own 10 profiles. In other words, profile 1 for HDMI 1 is not the sameas profile 1 for HDMI 2
When theaction button is pressed, the OSD turns to the following page: You can define names for each video profile. This feature allows you to name the video profile
to help with identification, for example TV, Sports, HDTV, PAL movies, NTSC movies, Japanese
MTV etc
 Maximum number of characters in the text box is 20
 Clear the name by pressing theaction button
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5.3

OUTPUT SUB-MENUThe Output sub-menu consists of all options related to the output of Leadshow 3G.

5.3.1 OUTPUT SELECTThis option is used to select the Primary video output port.

 Video output of Leadshow 3G is targeted for the Primary output port
Leadshow 3G simultaneously outputs video to all three output ports. All three ports will also
be set at the same resolution (that of the Primary Port). Because the Primary Portsettings will always take priority over secondary port settings, you may find that the video
quality of the secondary ports will not be as good as when they are set to Primary.

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5.3.2 OUTPUT PORT CONFIGURATIONThis option defines the characteristics of output ports.
 You can define the color space of the analog output port
 You can name each output port

When theaction button is pressed, the OSD turns to the following page: You can define names for each output port, to help with identify which display devices
are connected to the output ports. For example, Plasma Display, 720p DLP projectors,
CRT projectors, LCDTV, etc
 Maximum number of characters in the text box is 20
 Clear the name by pressing theaction button

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5.3.3 OUTPUT RESOLUTION
This option defines the output resolution. Select one of the following:Standard Format, such as 480p, 720p60, 1080i60, etc
Fixed Resolution, such as 1024x768p60, 1280x1024p60, etc
Customized Resolution, which is user defined After a resolution is selected, press theaction button to make the new resolution
effective. A confirmation box will appear for about 10 seconds for you to confirm the newresolution. If the new resolution is not confirmed, Leadshow 3G will revert to the previous
resolution in case your display did not lock to the new resolution
 If you select a resolution or format with 24Hz, 48Hz or 72Hz refresh rate, Leadshow 3G willautomatically perform Cadence Lock of 24 frames per second for film source material
 YPbPr analog output supports 480p@59.94, 576p@50, 720p@50/59.94, 1080i@50/59.94
only To delete a customized resolution, select it from the menu, then press theaction button
 When a resolution is selected, the timing parameters of the resolution are shown on thebottom half of the page
You can create a new customized resolution based on the timing parameters displayed. To do this,press theaction button, and the OSD will turn to the following page:44

 To add a new customized resolution, edit the timing parameters and press theaction button
 If you want to define a customized output resolution with 24Hz (or 48Hz/72Hz) refreshrate, enter 23.98 (or 47.95/71.93), instead of 24.00 (or 48.00/72.00), in the Refresh Ratenumeric box. This is because 24Hz (or 48Hz/72Hz) output is shorthand for the actual
24Hz ÷ 1.001 (or 48Hz 1.001/72Hz 1.001) industrial standard refresh rate To exit without adding a new resolution, simply press theaction button
 After a customized resolution is defined, you still need to press theaction button
to make the new resolution effective. A confirmation box will appear for about 10
seconds for you to confirm the new resolution. If the new resolution is not confirmed,
Leadshow 3G will revert to the previous resolution in case your display did not lock to the
new resolution
 You can also name the new customized resolution to help with identification.
To do this, enter the name in the [text entry box]. To clear the name, press theaction button
 Maximum number of characters in the text box is 20
Leadshow 3G default resolutions and output formats cannot be deleted. User-customized
resolutions can be deleted
 In the event of loss of picture (and OSD) due to a resolution change you can correct thesituation from Leadshow 3G’s front panel display

5.3.4 SCREEN SHAPEThis option is used to define the shape (aspect ratio) of the display.

4:3 means the aspect ratio of the display is 4:3. Typical display devices with this aspectratio are many data presentation projectors, and CRT projectors which are tuned to show
a 4:3 image
16:9 means the aspect ratio of the display is 16:9. Typical display devices with this
aspect ratio are many LCDTV, Plasma TV, Home Theater projectors and CRT projectors
which are tuned to show a 16:9 image2.35:1 means the aspect ratio of the display is 2.35:1. Typical display devices are 16:9
Home Theater projectors which are equipped with an anamorphic lens to compress theimage from 16:9 to 2.35:1
Same as Resolution ratio means that the screen aspect ratio will be defined by the actual45

output resolution. Example: 1280 x 768 pixels is 1.66 (1280 divided by 768) and 1280 x
1024 pixels is 1.25 (1280 divided by 1024). This setting is normally used for non-standard
display aspect ratios. In the case of 1280 x 768 pixels the ratio is 15:9 instead of 16:9
Define any custom display aspect ratio by selecting Customize and pressing the
button. The OSD will turn to the following page:

action A slider value of x.xx relates to an actual aspect ratio of x.xx:1. For example, if the slider
value is 1.50, that means you are setting an aspect ratio of 1.5:1
 Use the Left/Right arrow remote control keys to adjust the slider When OK is pressed on the remote control, the whole OSD is hidden and only the slider
control is shown at the lower left corner of the display
 Pressing Back on the remote control will return you to the full OSD, or simply press the
Menu key to exit from OSD mode

5.3.5 SCREEN MASKING (BLANKING)
This option is used to mask off the 4 sides of the display.

When theaction button is pressed, the OSD turns to the following page: When Top/Bottom is greater than zero, the top and bottom of the display are masked off When Left/Right is greater than zero, the left and right sides of the display are masked off46

When theaction button is pressed, the OSD turns to the following page: The mask layer color can be defined by selecting the color and pressing OK
 Default mask layer color is Black

5.3.6 OUTPUT PROFILEThis stores output configuration parameters, which include: Current primary output port Port configuration of current primary output port
 Output resolution
 Screen shape Screen masking; mask layer color Store the output profile by selecting a number and pressing OK
 Recall any profile by selecting the number and pressing OK

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When theaction button is pressed, the OSD turns to the following page: You can define names for each output profile to help with identification
 Maximum number of characters in the text box is 20
 Clear the name by pressing theaction button

5.4

AUDIO SUB-MENU
The Audio sub-menu consists of all options related to the audio features of Leadshow 3G.

Leadshow 3G has 3 audio output ports:
 1 digital coaxial audio output
 1 digital optical audio output
 1 pair of analog stereo audio outputs (Left and Right channels)
 Audio output can also be embedded in the HDMI output ports
 Audio inputs (see Section 5.4.1) are routed to all audio output ports (with delays, see
Section 5.4.3) at the same time* The analog audio output port is active only when the audio input is either analog ordigital uncompressed format (e.g. PCM)
* Except when Advanced option Picture In Picture/Picture By Picture, or Secondary Passthru is ON. See Sections 7.9 and 7.10 for
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5.4.1 AUDIO INPUT SELECTThis option selects the audio input port that should be mapped to the current video input source.

 Any audio input port can be mapped to any video input source,with the following exceptions: HDMI1 audio can not be mapped to HDMI2 video source HDMI2 audio can not be mapped to HDMI1 video source HDMI3 audio can not be mapped to HDMI4 video source HDMI4 audio can not be mapped to HDMI3 video sourceLeadshow 3G outputs the audio to ALL of its audio output ports

5.4.2 INPUT PORT CONFIGURATION

 You can define names for each input port, to help with identification
 Maximum number of characters in the text box is 20
 Clear the name by pressing theaction button49

5.4.3 AUDIO DELAY
This option sets the audio delay, or time difference, between the audio input and audio output ofLeadshow 3G .Since all video processors require a period of time to deinterlace and scale video thisoption allows the audio to be synchronized to the video.

 Audio delay can only be applied to audio passed thru Leadshow 3G .It cannot be applied toaudio passed directly to an audio processor or surround controller
 Delay settings may vary between video sources and video standards. A delay setting of
between 25 and 85 milliseconds can be considered normal
 Each video input source has a different audio delay setting
Leadshow 3G already has an estimation of audio delay on different kinds of video sources;
therefore the actual audio delay is Leadshow 3G’s estimation plus your setting here. If you
find the audio delay of Leadshow 3G’s estimation alone is already too much for an input
source, you can adjust the audio delay setting to a negative value See Section 5.4.1 to define audio input to video input mapping Use the Left/Right arrow remote control keys to adjust the slider When OK is pressed on the remote control, the whole OSD is hidden and only the slider
control is shown at the lower left corner of the display
 Pressing Back on the remote control will return you to the full OSD, or simply press the
Menu key to exit from OSD mode
 Units of audio delay are 1 millisecond steps

5.4.4 OUTPUT PORT CONFIGURATION
 You can define names for each output port, to help with identification
 Maximum number of characters in the text box is 20
 Clear the name by pressing theaction button

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5.5

SYSTEM SUB-MENUThe System sub-menu consists of all options related to the system settings of Leadshow 3G.

5.5.1 OSD OPTIONS
You can change some characteristics of the OSD, such as:
 The transparency of the OSD
 The size of the OSD*
 Whether the OSD animation effects# are ON or OFF
 The time-out period of the OSD, i.e. how long before the OSD automatically exits if noremote control key is pressed* When output resolution is below 960p (e.g. 720p, or 1024 x 768), OSD size Medium and Large will be the same. When output
resolution is below 720p (e.g. 1024 x 576, or 480p), OSD size Small, Medium, and Large are all the same. Choosing Auto will let
Leadshow 3G to select an appropriate size OSD for you# Animation effects include: Fade in and fade out when OSD menu appears and disappears
 Slide out of menu options and dropdown options

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5.5.2 FRONT PANELThis option controls the behavior of the Leadshow 3G LCD front panel, including: Back light of the LCD front panel Front Panel LED lights

For the LCD panel backlighting, the Active setting means auto dim after a preset period oftime. The backlight will turn on automatically when either the front panel or remote control
buttons are used

5.5.3 PASSTHRU
This option controls whether the input video should be processed by Leadshow 3G or passed thru
directly to the output port without any processing.
 Passthru from SDI and analog input is only available in firmware version 2.00 or later Passthru to Analog output is only available in firmware version 2.00 or later

When the checkbox is checked, the input video from the associated port is passed directly
to the output port without processing

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5.5.4 ADVANCED OPTIONThis option controls whether advanced options are shown or hidden inside the OSD. Please refer
to Section 7 for details of advanced OSD options available.

5.5.5 FACTORY SETTINGS RESETThis option resets all settings to Factory Default.

When theaction button is pressed, you will be presented with a Cancel/
Proceed option.
Warning: All Leadshow 3G custom settings and firmware upgrades will be lostby performing a Full Factory Reset. See Section 5.5.7 for details on how to save part or all of
your custom settings.
When theaction button is pressed, you will be presented with a Cancel/
Proceed option. Proceeding will reset all values to their defaults. However, custom settings suchas Profiles, Macros, and Customized Resolutions will remain available in the menus.

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5.5.6 FIRMWARE UPGRADEThis option is used to do firmware upgrades.

If your firmware is downloaded onto a USB disk, insert it into Leadshow 3G’s USB port andpress theaction button to start the firmware upgrade

5.5.7 IMPORT/EXPORT SETTINGS
Leadshow 3G’s settings can be exported and saved onto a USB disc for later import and restore.
This option is available only in firmware version 2.00 or later Prior to Import/Export, insert a FAT32 formatted USB disc to Leadshow 3G’s USB port
 To save a particular type of setting, select it and press theaction button.
To save all settings, simply select the All option
 To restore a particular type of setting, select it and press theaction button.
To restore all settings, simply select the All option
 When you select a particular profile to import, all existing profiles of that category
will be replaced There is no need to do a factory reset before you import any profiles
 When Macro definitions are imported, all Macros will be replaced When Customized Resolutions are imported, they will be added to the existingcustomized resolutions
 Since the current settings (current input source, current video settings, current primary
output port, current Gamma settings, current DynamicVP settings, etc) are not part ofany profile, they will not be replaced when doing an import. However, they won’t beexported by selecting any of the above profiles either. To save the current settings, youhave to store them to the corresponding profiles and then export them54

6. FRONT PANEL CONFIGURATION
A sub-set of Leadshow 3G configurations can be done using the front panel and LCD
Display.
The menu tree diagram on the following page illustrates the navigation of the menu and theconfiguration options available. For details about how Leadshow 3G can be configured using theoptions, please refer to Section 5: Leadshow 3G Configuration and Section 7:Advanced OSD
Options.

Example LCD screen menus

Advanced Leadshow 3G configuration options will be shown only when the Advanced Option in the
System sub-menu is turned on using the OSD (see Section 5.5.4)

Leadshow 3G status information is also shown on the LCD when it is idle.
Status information includes:
 Video input source Input source format
 Image aspect ratio Overscan
 Gamma type Primary output port
 Output resolution
 Deinterlacing mode

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FRONT PANEL LCD MENU-TREE

7. ADVANCED OSD OPTIONS
7.1

HDMI INPUT CONFIGURATIONThis option is used to set the input format of the HDMI input ports.

When theInput Configuration page:

action button is pressed, the OSD turns to the following HDMI

 Default is Auto Detect (both Color Space and Video Level), which means the input video
format of HDMI ports are auto detected. The video format detected should be correct
provided that the source device is standard. Alternatively you can force Leadshow 3G tohandle the input video format as defined When Input Color Space is set to Auto Detect, Leadshow 3G will take the color space
information embedded in the HDMI video signal. If no color space information is present,
RGB will be used16-235 Video Level will normally be the correct selection for DVD players and similarequipment. 16-235 is also called Consumer Level0-255 PC Level will normally be the correct selection for computer input. This may also
be correct for some earlier consumer electronics since manufacturers often used thewrong level If the picture is excessively dark or very washed out, try changing the HDMI input level tocorrect it

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7.2

ADVANCED GAMMA CORRECTION
This option is available only in firmware version 2.00 or later

7.2.1 USER DEFINED GAMMA CURVE

When User is selected as the Gamma Type and theturns to the following page:

action button is pressed, the OSD

Use the Left/Right remote control keys to select one of the 20 Input IRE Adjustment Points (referto the graph above).
Once selected, press the OK remote control key. The OSD turns to the following page:58

Use the Left/Right remote control keys to adjust the Output Luminance at that IRE value.
To return to the User IRE slider press the Back remote control key.

User IRE slider has values from 7.5 (black) to 100 at 5 IRE intervals from 10-100 (refer tothe graph on the previous page)
Gamma Value slider has values from 16 to 235
 When the OK remote control key is pressed whilst adjusting the gamma value, the OSD
is hidden and only the slider control is shown at the lower left corner of the display
 Press the Back remote control key to return to this page, or simply press the Menu key
to exit from OSD mode

7.2.2 R/G/B INDIVIDUAL GAMMA CURVE
When you select gamma type R/G/B and press thefollowing page:

action button, the OSD turns to theGamma type for R, G, and B channels can be defined independently
When theaction button is pressed, the OSD turns to the following page: Use the Left/Right keys to adjust the gamma value, and the Up/Down keys to selectcolor channel. The exception is when gamma type is User, then the Left/Right keys
select the IRE adjustment point instead of adjusting the gamma value (refer to the graphon the previous page). To adjust the gamma value, press the OK key first, then the Left/
Right keys to adjust. To go back to select the IRE adjustment point, press the Back key
 Slider value is from 16 to 235
 If the OK remote control key is pressed when adjusting gamma value, the whole OSD is
hidden and only the slider control is shown at the lower left corner of the display
 Press the Back remote control key to return to this page, or simply press the Menu key
to exit from OSD

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7.3

Y/C DELAY
This option is used to set the Y/C delay of the source.

 Sometimes the timing of Luminance (brightness) and Chrominance (color) of the video
source signal may be slightly mismatched due to transmission delay, long S-Video cableruns, or incorrectly encoded source material. This produces color fringing in the picture,often most noticeable when edges in the picture show a red fringe. Y/C delay adjustment
can often correct this problem by allowing you to correctly match the Chrominance(color) part of the video signal to the rest of the picture When Pixel is greater than 0, the Chrominance (color) signal is shifted to the right by one
pixel at a time. Moving the slider to the left moves the Chrominance signal to the left by
one pixel at a timeSub-Pixel makes shifting the Chrominance by less than one pixel possible. One unit of
Sub-Pixel = 1/4 of a pixel

7.4

NOISE REDUCER
Besides VXP noise reduction, you can also define noise reduction performed by the FLI2300 andanalog SD input chips.

OFF will produce the best image quality from good video sources
Low or Medium may help reduce noise from TV broadcasts or from most analogue
sourcesHigh or Super would normally only be required for exceptionally noisy video sources Setting excessively high noise reducer levels may soften the picture VXP Noise Reducer has effect on all (both SD and HD) video sources; Faroudja Noise
Reducer has effects on SD video sources only; Analog SD input 3DNR Noise Reducer
only effects the Analog SD video sources from Video 1, Video 2, S-Video 1, S-Video 2,
Component 3, and Component 4

7.5 SMOOTH SCALING
You can select different levels of smoothness when the image is scaled.

60 High values of smoothness can reduce the “Staircase” effect when the resolution of the input
video source is low, or when it has a certain degree of pixelization
 Low values of smoothness can make the image look sharper Following are some suggestions for setting Smooth Scaling: Set 0, when: your source is HD, and you have a high resolution display device
 the fill factor* of your display device is high (e.g. CRT, LCOS, or SXRD projector)
 Set 1, when: your source is HD, but your display device resolution is not high, or the fill factor* of your display device is low (e.g. LCD projector, Plasma display) Set 2, when: your source is SD, and your display device resolution is not high, or the fill factor* of your display device is low Set 3, when: Your source is SD, and Your display device resolution is low, and The fill factor* of your display device is low Set a negative value if:
 You don’t care about pixelization, and You want the image to look sharp*

Fill factor is the size of a pixel, divided by the size of the gap between two pixels plus the size of a pixel. (or the sizeof a pixel, divided by the distance between two pixels).

7.6

FAROUDJA PROCESSOR CHIP ADVANCED OPTIONSWhen DCDi is enabled (see Section 5.2.10), advanced options are available.

617.6.1 TRUE LIFE
When theaction button is pressed, the OSD turns to the following page:

When theaction button is pressed, the OSD turns to the following page: Enter value in the [numeric entry box]
 Press theaction button to apply the changes
 Press theaction button to exit without changes
Threshold sets the point where an effect starts
Effect sets the level of the effect being adjusted
Detail may be considered the same as a sophisticated sharpness control. Adjusting
Detail manipulates the other True Life settings to increase apparent image sharpness
Luma adjustment affects edge transitions in the Luminescence or black and white part ofthe video signal. Luma adjustment can increase the definition of edges in the image
Chroma adjustment affects edge transitions in the Chrominance or color part of the video
signal. Chroma adjustment can increase the definition of color transitions from one color
to another Excessive levels may increase apparent edge enhancement of DVDs. Use commerciallyavailable calibration DVDs to verify the results. Detail and Luma adjustments can be
performed on sharpness test patterns. Chroma adjustments can be performed onstandard color bar patterns. For all adjustments make sure the test DVD is playing in a
repeat loop and not paused

627.6.2 FILM BIAS
This option adjusts the deinterlacer’s level of bias towards either film mode or video mode while
operating in any automatic detection mode.

 Select Film Bias in the dropdown list
 Press theaction button to apply the changes
 Press theaction button to reset to default
 Press theaction button to exit without change

7.6.3 FILM DETECTThis option selects the area of video that the deinterlacer should inspect when determining
whether film or video mode is appropriate. Normal Window allows film detection over the whole
picture area, whereas Small Window limits the detection area to the upper 80% of the picture tohelp avoid miss-detection due to scrolling sub titles.

7.7

ADVANCED OUTPUT PORT CONFIGURATIONThis option defines the characteristics of output ports.
 For HDMI output ports, you can define the following: Color Space Output Level
 Sync Polarity63 For the analog output port, you can define the following: Color Space Sync Polarity/Type Voltage Pump

7.7.1 VOLTAGE PUMP
Voltage Pump is used to compensate for losses over long cables runs. When the Voltage Pump
option is Low, the analog port has +3.75% higher voltage output. When the Voltage Pump
option is High, the analog port has +7.5% higher voltage.

7.7.2 HDMI OUTPUT PORT CONFIGURATION
These options define the characteristics of HDMI output ports, which include: Color Space Output Level16-235 Video Level is the expected video level of normal consumer AV products.
16-235 is also called Consumer Level0-255 PC Level will normally be the correct selection for equipment expecting
computer video output. This may also be correct for some earlier consumer
electronics since manufacturers often used the wrong level Default is HDMI standard, meaning that output level is always 16-235 Video Level
except when output color space is RGB and resolution is 640X480. In this case,0-255 PC Level will be used
 If the picture is excessively dark or very washed out try changing the HDMI
output level to correct it
Leadshow 3G simultaneously outputs video to all three output ports. However, priority is always
given to the Primary Output Port (see Section 5.3.1 for how to set). The output port
configurations here only describe the characteristics of a port when it is set as the Primary
Output Port. Leadshow 3G will attempt to maintain the Color Space and Video Level of secondary
output ports but the following table gives a full list of cases where this may not be possible:

64Primary output port

Secondary output port defined as

Secondary port actual output

HDMI RGB

HDMI YCbCr 4:2:2

HDMI RGB

HDMI RGB

HDMI YCbCr 4:4:4

HDMI RGB

HDMI RGB 16-235 Video Level

HDMI 0-255 PC Level

HDMI 16-235 Video Level

HDMI YCbCr 4:4:4

HDMI YCbCr 4:2:2

HDMI YCbCr 4:4:4

Analog RGBHV or RGBSHDMI YCbCr 4:2:2

HDMI RGB

Analog RGBHV or RGBSHDMI YCbCr 4:4:4

HDMI RGB

Analog RGBHV or RGBSHDMI 0-255 PC Level

HDMI 16-235 Video Level

Analog YPbPr

HDMI YCbCr 4:2:2

HDMI YCbCr 4:4:4

7.7.3 OUTPUT SYNC POLARITY/SYNC TYPE Output Horizontal and Vertical sync polarities of HDMI can be defined as Positive or Negative When Analog output is RGBHV, Horizontal and Vertical sync polarities can be defined as
Positive or Negative. When Analog output is YPbPr, sync type will be Bi-Level (negative) for
standard definition and Tri-Level (negative-positive) for high definition
 Sync Polarities can be defined for HDMI (Positive or Negative), RGBHV (Positive or
Negative) and RGBS (Positive or Negative). However, these Sync Polarities are only valid
when a port is set as Primary (see Section 5.3.1). For the Secondary ports, the actualsync will usually revert to that of the Primary Port.
When theaction button is pressed, the OSD turns to the following page if Analog
output is configured as RGBHV or RGBS

If the Analog output is configured as RGBS, the composite sync is simply the combined signal of
H-sync and V-sync. Please adjust the sync polarities of both H-sync and V-sync accordingly.

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If the Analog output is configured as YPbPr, the OSD turns to the following page:

7.7.4 OUTPUT PORT CONFIGURATION WHEN IN PASSTHRU MODE Passthru from SDI and analog input is available only in firmware version 2.00 or later Passthru to Analog output is available only in firmware version 2.00 or later
This option defines the characteristics of output ports when in Passthru mode.
 You can define the format of the HDMI output, which include: Color Space Output Level
 Sync Polarity
 You can also define the characteristics of the analog output port, which include: Color Space Sync Polarities
 Voltage Pump Those formats can also be Same as Input, besides the fixed options. The following tablelists exactly what the output color space is if defined as Same as Input:

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Input

HDMI Output

Analog Output

HDMI RGB

RGB

RGBHV

HDMI YCbCr 4:2:2

YCbCr 4:2:2

YPbPr

HDMI YCbCr 4:4:4

YCbCr 4:4:4

YPbPr

SDI

YCbCr 4:2:2

YPbPr

Analog RGBS

RGB

RGBS

Analog RGsB or RGBHV

RGB

RGBHV

Analog YPbPr

YCbCr 4:2:2

YPbPr

S-Video

YCbCr 4:2:2

YPbPr

Composite

YCbCr 4:2:2

YPbPr

When theaction button is pressed, the OSD turns to the following page:

Leadshow 3G simultaneously outputs video to all three output ports. However, priority is always
given to the Primary Output Port (see Section 5.3.1 for how to set). The output port
configurations here describe the characteristics of a port only when it is set as the Primary
Output Port. However, in Passthru mode, Leadshow 3G will still output the video to the secondary
output ports and attempt to maintain the Color Space and Video Level of secondary output ports;
the following table gives a full list of cases where this may not be possible:
Primary output port

Secondary output port defined as

Secondary port actual output

HDMI RGB

HDMI YCbCr 4:2:2

HDMI RGB

HDMI RGB

HDMI YCbCr 4:4:4

HDMI RGB

HDMI RGB 16-235 Video Level

HDMI 0-255 PC Level

HDMI 16-235 Video Level

HDMI YCbCr 4:4:4

HDMI YCbCr 4:2:2

HDMI YCbCr 4:4:4

Analog RGBHV or RGBSHDMI YCbCr 4:2:2

HDMI RGB

Analog RGBHV or RGBSHDMI YCbCr 4:4:4

HDMI RGB

Analog RGBHV or RGBSHDMI 0-255 PC Level

HDMI 16-235 Video Level

Analog YPbPr

HDMI YCbCr 4:2:2

HDMI YCbCr 4:4:4

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7.7.5 OUTPUT SYNC POLARITY/SYNC TYPE WHEN IN PASSTHRU MODE Output Horizontal and Vertical sync polarities of HDMI can be defined as: Positive Negative Same as Input
 When Analog output is RGBHV or RGBS, Horizontal and Vertical sync polarities can be defined as: Positive Negative Same as Input
 When Analog output is YPbPr, sync type will be Bi-Level (negative) for standard definition and
Tri-Level (negative-positive) for high definition
When theaction button is pressed, the OSD turns to the following page if analog
output is defined as RGBHV or RGBS:

If Analog output is configured as RGBS, the composite sync is simply the
combined signal of H-sync and V-sync. Please adjust the sync polarities of both H-sync
and V-sync accordingly.
Or, turn to the following page if Analog output is defined as YPbPr:

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• Select the correct polarity for your display. Consult the display manufacturer’s user guidefor help• If polarity is unknown, select the polarity that gives a stable picture. Incorrect verticalpolarity often results in a rolling image. Incorrect horizontal polarity may result in loss ofpicture or the picture moving to one side of the display• The following table lists the exact output Sync Polarity/Type if defined as Same as Input:

Input

HDMI Output

Analog YPbPr Output

Analog RGBHV Output

HDMI +/++/+

Auto Bi/Tri-level+/+

HDMI +/-+/-

Auto Bi/Tri-level+/-

HDMI -/+-/+

Auto Bi/Tri-level-/+

HDMI -/--/-

Auto Bi/Tri-level-/-

Analog RGBHV RGBs +/++/+Auto Bi/Tri-level+/+

Analog RGBHV RGBs +/-+/-Auto Bi/Tri-level+/-

Analog RGBHV RGBs -/+-/+Auto Bi/Tri-level-/+

Analog RGBHV RGBs -/--/-Auto Bi/Tri-level-/-

Analog RGsB+/+

Auto Bi/Tri-level-/-

Analog YPbPr+/+

Auto Bi/Tri-level

-/-

SDI

+/+

Auto Bi/Tri-level-/-

S-Video+/+

Auto Bi/Tri-level-/-

Composite+/+

Auto Bi/Tri-level-/-• Sync Polarities can be defined for HDMI (Positive or Negative), RGBHV (Positive or
Negative) and RGBS (Positive or Negative). However, these Sync Polarities are only valid
when a port is set as Primary (see Section 5.3.1). For the Secondary ports, the actualsync will usually revert to that of the Primary Port.

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7.8

AUDIO DELAY PROFILE
You can define different durations of audio delay and save it to audio delay profile. There are atotal of 10 profiles and each can be named.

 This option is available only in firmware version 2.00 or later Store the audio delay profile by pressing any of the profile numbers under Store Recall any audio delay profile by pressing the desired profile number under Recall
When theaction button is pressed, the OSD turns to the following page: You can define names for each audio delay profile Maximum number of characters in the text box is 20
 Clear the name by pressing theaction button

7.9

SECONDARY PASSTHRU
Besides a normal processing/passthru path, you can also set another Secondary Passthru path thatworks independently. When Leadshow 3G is working (either processing or in passthru mode) on one
input to one output, Leadshow 3G can also have another input being passed thru to another output.

 This feature is available only in firmware version 2.00 or later70

When theaction button is pressed, the OSD turns to the following page: Define the secondary passthru video path by selecting the Passthru Video From option
 Video Input:
 You can select video input from any of the HDMI, Component 1 and Component 2 ports
as the “source” of “secondary passthru”, but with the following exceptions:
When video input of“normal processing” isVideo Input of“secondary passthru” can not be

HDMI 1

HDMI 2

HDMI 2

HDMI 1

HDMI 3

HDMI 4

HDMI 4

HDMI 3Component 1

Component 2

Component 3

Component 471• Video Output:• You can select any of the output ports as “secondary passthru” output port. However,when the output port of “normal processing” and “secondary passthru” is the same,“normal processing” has the priority• You can also set the output color space• When the output port is HDMI, output color space options are:
• Same as input• RGB• YCbCr 4:2:2• YCbCr 4:4:4• When the output port is Analog, output color space options are:
• Same as input• RGBHV• RGBS (composite sync)• YPbPr• Audio Input:• The audio mapped to the video input of “secondary passthru” is the same as defined in
Audio Input Select (see Section 5.4.1). However, in a similar way to video input, there are
exceptions:
When audio input of“normal processing” is

Audio Input of“secondary passthru” can not be

HDMI 1

HDMI 2

HDMI 2

HDMI 1

HDMI 3

HDMI 4

HDMI 4

HDMI 3

Analog audio 1

Analog audio 2, nor Analog audio 3

Analog audio 2

Analog audio 1, nor Analog audio 3

Analog audio 3

Analog audio 1, nor Analog audio 2• Audio Output:• You can also define any audio output port(s) as the audio passthru output. In this case,the audio output port(s) is switched to output audio from “audio source of secondary
passthru” rather than audio from “audio source of normal processing”• The audio output from secondary passthru has no delay

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The passthru path and settings can be stored in profiles. When thepressed, the OSD turns to the following page:

action button is Secondary Passthru profile consists of the following: Secondary Passthru ON or OFF
 Passthru Video From
 Passthru Video To
 Passthru Audio To
 Store the secondary passthru profile by pressing any of the profile numbers under Store Recall any secondary passthru profile by pressing the desired profile number under Recall
When theaction button is pressed, the OSD turns to the following page: You can define names for each secondary passthru profile, to help with identification
 Maximum number of characters in the text box is 20
 Clear the name by pressing theaction button

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7.10

PICTURE IN PICTURE/PICTURE BY PICTURE
 When Leadshow 3G is in “Picture In Picture” (PIP) mode, there is a small sub-picture on top of
the main picture, which comes from another video input source. In PIP mode, you can:
 Adjust the position of the sub-picture Adjust the size of the sub-picture Adjust the transparency of the sub-picture Crop the 4 sides of the sub-picture When Leadshow 3G is in “Picture By Picture” (PBP) mode, main picture is shifted to one side anda sub-picture, which comes from another video input source, appears in the other side (theyare side by side). In PBP mode, you can:
 Adjust the position of the line splitting the main picture and sub-picture Adjust the position of the sub-picture Adjust the size of the sub-picture Crop the 4 sides of the sub-picture You can choose to have a frame on the sub-picture and/or main picture Main picture and sub-picture can be swapped When main picture is in passthru mode, PBP mode will be ignored
 Video Input:
 You can select any of the video input sources as the sub-picture, but with the following
exceptions:
When video sourceof main picture isVideo source of
sub-picture can not be

HDMI 1

HDMI 2

HDMI 2

HDMI 1

HDMI 3

HDMI 4

HDMI 4

HDMI 3Component 1

Component 2

Component 3

Component 4

 Audio Input:
 The audio mapped to the video source of sub-picture is the same as defined in Audio
Input Select (see Section 5.4.1). However, in a simlar way to video input, there are
exceptions:74

When audio input of
main picture is

Audio input of
sub-picture can not be

HDMI 1

HDMI 2

HDMI 2

HDMI 1

HDMI 3

HDMI 4

HDMI 4

HDMI 3

Analog audio 1

Analog audio 2, nor Analog audio 3

Analog audio 2

Analog audio 1, nor Analog audio 3

Analog audio 3

Analog audio 1, nor Analog audio 2

 Audio Output:
 You can also define any audio output port as the output of sub-picture audio. In thiscase, the audio output port(s) is switched to output audio from the “audio source of subpicture” rather than audio from the “audio source of normal processing”
 The audio output from the sub-picture audio source has no delay This feature is available only in firmware version 2.00 or later
 PIP/PBP and Secondary Passthru share the video input source. Therefore, when you set
PIP/PBP to ON, it is better to turn Secondary Passthru to OFF. Otherwise the video input
source of Secondary Passthru will be taken over by PIP/PBP as the video input source ofthe sub-picture

When theaction button is pressed, the OSD turns to the following page: Use the Left/Right arrow remote control keys to adjust the sliders
 Use the Up/Down arrow remote control keys to select between different sub-picture
adjustment options
 When OK is pressed on the remote control, the whole OSD is hidden and only the slider
control is shown at the lower left corner of the display
 Pressing Back on the remote control will return you to the full OSD, or simply press the
Menu key to exit from OSD mode You can select a different color as the frame of the main picture and/or sub-picture. The
default is no frame75When theWhen theaction button is pressed, the OSD turns to the following page:

action button is pressed, the OSD turns to the following page: PIP/PBP profile contains the following:
 PIP/PBP mode (includes OFF, PIP, and PBP) Sub-Picture source
 Sub-Picture size Sub-Picture position
 Sub-Picture crop Sub-Picture transparency
 Sub-Picture/Main Picture frame (and color of frame)
 Sub-Picture audio output port
 You can define names for each PIP/PBP profile, to help with identification
 Maximum number of characters in the text box is 20
 Clear the name by pressing theaction button

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7.11

DYNAMICVPTM
Leadshow 3G can perform a set of programmed actions according to the video input format.
For example, output resolution can be changed according to the input video frame rate.

 DynamicVPTM will take effect only when the DynamicVP Mode is “ON”
Leadshow 3G checks the video format under “ When Input ” one by one. If it matches the
input video format, the action under “Action/Resolution” will be executed or the resolution
will be set as the output resolution
 If there is no match, the “Otherwise” will be executed (if it is defined) Checking will be performed only when the input format or input port has been changed
 Press theaction button to delete that “rule”
When Input dropdown options: 50Hz 60Hz NTSC NTSC Film* NTSC30 Film* NTSC Video*
 PAL
 PAL Film* PAL Video* 480p
 576p
 720p50
 720p60
 1080i50
 1080i50 Film* 1080i50 Video* 1080i60
 1080i60 Film* 1080i60 Video** Available only in firmware version 2.00 or later77Action/Resolution dropdown1options:OutputFormat
OutputResolution
Custom5HVROXWLRQ(availableonlyifcustomizedresolutionsaredefined)LoadOutputProfile
LoadVideoProfile
LoadGammaProfile
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etcbecomeavailable VHH6HFWLRQ5.3.3 ifAction/ResolutionissetDVOutput Resolution,optionssuchas1024x768p,
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5.2.3 DQG7.2.1)
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DYDLODEOHrefresh rates willbecomeavailableherei.e.24Hz,48Hz,50Hz,60Hz,
etc VHH6HFWLRQ5.3.3)
Whentheactionbuttonispressed,theOSDturnstothefollowingpage:DynamicVPProfilecontainsthefollowing:78

 DynamicVP mode (including ON and OFF) All the DynamicVP rules (including the “Otherwise” condition)
When theaction button is pressed, the OSD turns to the following page: You can define names for each DynamicVP profile, to help with identification
 Maximum number of characters in the text box is 20
 Clear the name by pressing theaction button

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8. TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem

Solution

No Picture Check power cable Check power switches
 Ensure that the video cables are connected between thedisplay device and the Leadshow 3G
 Ensure that the video input source is selected (see Section
5.1.1)
 Ensure that your display is connected to the Primary
Output Port (see Section 5.3.1)
 Ensure that your display supports the current output
resolution; change output resolution if necessary (seeSection 5.3.3)

Remote Control not working

 Ensure that there are 3 AAA size batteries in the remotecontrol and they are inserted the correct way around Ensure that the remote backlight is working, otherwise
replace the batteries with a fresh set
 Ensure that the front panel of the Leadshow 3G is not
obstructed by any objects, as the IR remote control
requires ‘line-of-sight’ to function correctly.

No Sound Ensure that the audio cables are connected correctly
between the Leadshow 3G and your audio device
 Ensure that you have selected the correct output type foryour audio connections
 Ensure that the audio input is selected (see Section 5.4.1)

Picture is displayed
but is unstable Check cabling, particularly that the cable providing video
sync is connected correctly
 Ensure that your display is connected to the Primary
Output Port (see Section 5.3.1)
 Ensure that the Sync type of Output Port (see Section
5.3.2) is set correctly
 Ensure that the Sync Polarity of Output Port (see Section
7.7) is set correctly

Picture is displayed
but the color is wrong

 Ensure that your display is connected to the Primary
Output Port (see Section 5.3.1)
 Ensure that the Color Space of the Input Port (see Section
5.1.2 for Component input, and Section 7.1 for HDMI
input) is set correctly
 Ensure that the Color Space of the Output Port (seeSection 5.3.2 for Analog output, and Section 7.7 for HDMI
output) is set correctly

Picture is displayed but it is“very washed out”
(or “excessively dark”)

 Ensure that your display is connected to the Primary
Output Port (see Section 5.3.1)
 Ensure that the Video Level of the Input Port (see Section
7.1) is set correctly
 Ensure that the Video Level of Output Port (see Section
7.7) is set correctly
Continued overleaf

80ProblemSolution

Picture is displayed but it isshifted to the right (or left)

 Adjust the Position of Analog Input Adjust if necessary (seeSection 5.1.3)
 Ensure that the Image Position (see Section 5.2.6) is set tothe center of your screen (0,0)
 When output is analogue RGB, check horizontal sync
polarity is correctly set for your display (See Section 7.7)

Objects in the image appear
to be too tall or too wide Ensure that the Screen Shape (see Section 5.3.4) is set
correctly.
 Ensure that the Image Aspect Ratio (see Section 5.2.4) is
set correctly.
 Ensure that the aspect ratio setting of your display device
is 16:9 in the setup menu of all source devices that support
this feature (DVD players, satellite receivers, etc), even if
the screen is not 16:9

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9. SUPPORT & WARRANTY INFORMATIONPRODUCT SUPPORT
Leadshow 3G is designed to provide you with many years of viewing pleasure.
If for any reason you encounter a problem with your Leadshow 3G unit, please
follow these steps:
1. Carefully follow the instructions shown in this manual.
2. Refer to Section 8: Troubleshooting to try and rectify the problem.
3. Contact your dealer for advice.
4. If you still cannot get the information you need, please contact our support
team using the following details.
Email: info@leyard.com
International Support Hotline: 86-10-62888888

Caution: Under NO circumstances should you attempt to open, repair or modify yourLeadshow 3G unit as this could expose you to electrical shock, and/or severely damage yourLeadshow 3G.

PRODUCT WARRANTY
Leyard Electronic Technology Co.,Ltd. warrants Leadshow 3G for One-Year from date of purchaseto the original purchaser that this product is free from defects in materials and workmanship. If,
after inspection,you discover any defects in materials or workmanship, Leyard Electronic
Technology Co.,Ltd. will have the option to repair, or replace the defective Leyard Electronic
Technology Co.,Ltd.’ product free of charge. This one-year warranty does not cover damages
from normal wear and tear or from accidental damage,misuse, improper care, alterations or
damage caused in transportation by a common carrier or airline.
There are no other warranties expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied
warranties of merchantability and the fitness for a particular purpose beyond the terms of thisone-year warranty. The one-year warranty offered by Leyard Electronic Technology Co.,Ltd.
herein may not be modified by any oral representations made by any employee, agent or
representative of Leyard Electronic Technology Co.,Ltd.
Repair or replacement as provided under this warranty is the exclusive remedy of the consumer.
Leyard Electronic Technology Co.,Ltd. shall not be liable for any incidental or consequential
damages for breach of any expressed or implied warranty on this product, except to the extent
prohibited by applicable law, any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particularpurpose on this product is limited in duration to the duration of this warranty. If you need to haveyour Leyard Electronic Technology Co.,Ltd.’ product repaired or replaced under the conditionsof this one-year warranty,please contact your dealer to make suitable arrangements.
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