Barco, Inc.

PDS 3G Series Toll Free:

Fax:
+1 (888) 414-7226
+1 (916) 859-2515
EMEA Support
Website: www.barco.com/support/eSupport.aspx
Technical Support: +1 (866) 374-7878 Phone: 0800900410
Visibly yours
Quick Start Guide Website: www.barco.com

Menu Display Adjust SEL Inputs Section Button States LOGO/BLACK

Use ADJUST knob, • Counter-clockwise: scroll down Press to enter a menu, Sources 1-4: Analog Off: Input not selected Press to pend or initiate a black or logo
plus SEL and ESC menu tree, or decrement values. change or accept a Sources 5-8*: DVI or Analog Blinking: Input “pending” for transition.
buttons to navigate • Clockwise: scroll up menu tree, parameter, or answer SDI: 3G/HD/SD-SDI transition Auto Take mode affects function (see
menus. or increment values. “Yes” to a query. LOGO/BLACK: Full screen capture Lit solid: Input on Program User Preferences)
*(sources 7-8 not on PDS-701 3G) Blinking: Pending
Lit solid: Logo or Black on Program

Inputs
PDS-902 3G
PROGRAM: RGB 4 LOGO
SEL 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 SDI
BLACK
1024x768@59.94
NEXT: SDI
Adjust ESC FRZ PIP1 PIP2 TAKE
NTSC (480i)
Effects

NOTE
ESC FRZ PIP1 and PIP2 TAKE
Press to exit a menu Press to freeze or Press to set up, transition to Press to mix the selected input After each
without making changes, un-freeze current and transition from one or both to Program, or to execute a pending TAKE, Program
cancel an operation, or Program source. PIPs. black transition. Use the Setup Menu and pending
answer “No” to a query. Lit solid = frozen. (Output mode must be set to to adjust the transition time. sources flip-flop.
PIP.)

Quick Setup and Operations
The following list summarizes PDS setup and
operations. For error-free installation, always
refer to the listed section in the User’s Guide.
Connect Power — Ensure that power is properly
1 connected to the PDS. (Chapter 3, “Cable and
Adapter Information”)
Factory Reset – When using a PDS for the first
5 time, perform a factory reset. (Chapter 4,
“Factory Reset Menu”)
Launch GUI — (Optional) Connect your laptop to the
6 PDS, log onto the PDS using its IP address, and
launch the GUI. (Chapter 5, “GUI Operations”)
Set Output Format — Set the desired output
7 resolution and frame rate. (Chapter 4, “Output
Format”)
Enable Test Pattern — Turn on a test pattern, verify
8 an image, and adjust as required. When complete,
turn off the pattern. (Chapter 4, “Test Pattern”)
Repeat for Each Input — Repeat steps 10 and
12 11 for each input that you have connected to the
PDS.
Adjust System Parameters — Adjust parameters
13 such as transition time, display brightness, user prefs.
(Chapter 4, “User Preference Menu,” “System Menu”)
Save System Configuration — After completing all
14 system adjustments, save the system configuration.
(Chapter 4, “Save System State”)
Enable Remote Control — (Optional) Connect
15 Ethernet or Serial communications, and issue desired
commands. (Appendix B, “Remote Control”)

Connect Inputs — Connect all analog, DVI, and Save Output Configuration — After completing all Ready to Roll — With all output, input and system
2 SDI input sources to the PDS. (Chapter 3, “Signal 9 output adjustments, save the output configuration. 16 configurations saved, press the desired input button,
Installation”) (Chapter 4, “Save Config”) and press TAKE.

Connect Outputs — Connect the output(s) of the Select and Adjust Input — Select an input, and
3 PDS to your projector(s) or other target devices. 10 perform the necessary image adjustments. (Chapter
(Chapter 3, “Signal Installation”) 4, “Input Menu”)

Power On — Turn on power to the PDS, your Save Input Configuration — After completing all
4 projector(s), and to all peripheral equipment. 11 adjustments for an input, save the input configuration.
(Chapter 4, “Power-Up Initialization”) (Chapter 4, “Save Config”)
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 Barco, Inc.
PDS 3G Series Toll Free:
Fax:
+1 (888) 414-7226
+1 (916) 859-2515
EMEA Support
Website: www.barco.com/support/eSupport.aspx
Technical Support: +1 (866) 374-7878 Phone: 0800900410
Visibly yours
Quick Start Guide Website: www.barco.com

Analog Inputs DVI-I Inputs 3G/HD/SD SDI Program Outputs Preview Outputs Communications
Connect to analog sources such Connect to DVI or analog sources. Input 1 x DVI, 1 x Analog, Connect to DVI or Ethernet and Serial connectors are provided
as PCs, VTRs, and cameras. The connector’s analog pins can be Connect to 3G/HD/SD 1 x 3G/HD/SDI provided. analog preview for communications with PDS. Use the
Use breakout cables as required. accessed with a breakout cable, or a SDI source. Note: When the SDI output is monitor. Ethernet Menu and Serial Setup Menu to
See * below for details. DVI to HD-15 adapter. interlaced, the DVI and (Only on PDS-902 3G) set parameters. Use Ethernet connector to
(Inputs 7 and 8 not on PDS-701 3G) HD-15 will be a progressive run web-based GUI.
signal at the same resolution.

VIDEO INPUTS
Input 3 Input 4 SERIAL
Input 7 Input 8 Preview
AC
3G SDI Connect to
Input 1 Input 2 Input 5 Input 6 PROGRAM AC power
source.
ETHERNET

Status Menu Menu Tree — only top level functions are shown

Program Input Type Status Menu Setup Menu

PROGRAM: RGB
1024x768 @59.94 Program Input Format
NEXT: SDI Next Input Type
Input Output Logo PIP Adjustment User Preference System Tech Support
NTSC (480i) Next Input Format
Input Format Main Selection PIP Trans Time VFD Brightness Version
Sample Status Menu Adjust On Preview * Status Pgm Background Auto Acquire Ethernet Phone
Type Save Pgm to Logo Backgrd Color Auto Input Cfg Serial Setup Web Address
* Only in PDS-902 3G
• Input Type — Specifies the type of input signal Colorspace Delete Logo Size H Auto Input Save Input EDID
Factory Reset
currently on Program. Auto Acquire Size V Output Mode DVI Cable Equal
Reset All, Save EDID
Aspect Ratio Position H Pgm Backgrd Executive Mode
• Input Format — Indicates video format on Reset All
Sizing Adjust Position V Pvw Backgrd File Association
Program. If the input is not valid, “Invalid Signal” Timing Adjust Fullscreen Backgrd Color Temperature Firmware Upgrade
is shown. Contrast Units HDCP Diagnostics USB Upgrade
Brightness Save PIP Auto Take Save System State Web Upgrade
• Next Input Type — Indicates next Program input
Color Balance Recall PIP Menu Context
type, plus HDCP status (if applicable). Processing Reset Save System State

• Next Input Format — Indicates next Program Save Config

input format. Reset Config
Recall Config
Delete Config
For HDCP sources, ensure the Output
Display device is HDCP-compliant.
IMPORTANT Otherwise, the display device will be * Breakout Cables for Analog Inputs
blacked when protected content is
Breakout Cable Comp S-Video YUV RGB RGB RGB
selected to be shown on that output. Use this table to Wire Color Video (Y/C) (YPbPr) Sync on Green Comp Sync Separate H V
connect various source For complete details on
formats to the PDS, R  (Pr)    all installation, setup,
• To display the Setup Menu from the using the system’s and operating
G   (Lum)  (Lum)   
Status Menu, press SEL. analog input connectors procedures, refer to the
NOTE • To return to the Status Menu from (Inputs 1 - 8). B  (Chrom)  (Pb)    PDS User’s Guide.
any point in the Setup Menu, press H Sync  
ESC repeatedly.
V Sync 
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