Software Updates

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We have found problems with the newest FTDI USB-to-serial driver (1.0.2176.0). If you have this driver and use it to install any .abt file, you will not be able to complete the installation and your iScan will be in a useless state until you can install an .abt file with the driver we have available below or a serial-to-serial connection. We are attempting to get this corrected in the next driver version, but we would like to provide a solution for this problem now. If you revert to the previous version driver there are no issues.
Note: The driver is only for FTDI chipset based adapters. Users who do not know what brand chip is driving their adapter should not attempt to download and install the driver as unpredictable results will occur.

Download ZIP File Containing Previous Version FTDI Driver

Instructions for Installing previous FTDI driver version on Windows XP

iScan VP20 1.03 Production Software (September 11, 2007)

This software applies to iScan VP20 models only, and must not be loaded into HD, HD+, VP30, or VP50 units.

This Production version of our software contains the following new features:

New Passthrough Mode

The new Passthrough mode allows digital and analog signals to be passed through without any deinterlacing or scaling. Passthrough mode allows an HDMI input signal to be passed through to the HDMI output. Passthrough mode does still allow colorspace conversion to be done on the HDMI inputs, so if an input signal is 1080p YCbCr 4:4:4 and you would like to output this to a 1080p display with a DVI input, the iScan VP20 can convert this signal to a 1080p RGB 4:4:4 output. Menu selections that are not available while the signal is passed through are grayed out in the OSD. While in Passthrough mode an error condition is reported over the RS232 protocol if a function which does not work is accessed. Like the 'Deinterlacing' and 'Overscan' options in the 'Input Adjust' menu, 'Passthrough' can be set up on a per input/per format basis. Signals with a resolution of to 1080p-60 can be passed through the VP20.

Added Image Shift Input Adjust menu item.

This new option in the OSD combines the previously available 'Line Offset' control with a new horizontal image shift control. 'Line Offset' has been replaced by a Vertical Image Shift Control. The Image Shift Option is available when:

The SDI or HDMI input is selected and the input signal is 480i (Same control as 'Line Offset')

The Component (1 or 2) or RGBHV input is selected and the input signal is 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i, VGA-SXGA@60Hz

Added Brackets Around Selections For Front Panel Navigation

Items that are grayed out in the OSD are now shown on the front panel display with brackets around the selection to denote that it is unavailable, given the current conditions.

Added Output Gamma Correction

The Output Gamma can be adjusted to any value between 0.6 and 2.5. The default setting on this parameter is 1.0, typically referred to as 'Linear'.

Added 8 more Test Patterns

Full Field Black
Full Field White
Full Field Red
Full Field Blue
Full Field Green
Full Field Cyan
Full Field Magenta
Full Field Yellow

Added 'Panorama' Feature

Non-linear stretch can now be applied to a 4:3 signal so that it will fill a 16:9 screen with minimal perceptual distortion in the center of the screen. This mode can be turned 'On' or 'Off' in the Input Aspect Ratio submenu. Additionally this feature can be accessed in the IAR presets and it is titled '4:3 Stretch'.

Six Additional Output Format presets:

848x480, 1:1 timing for NEC 42" plasmas
1024x768, 1:1 timing for NEC 42" plasmas
(In addition to the existing 1024x768 VESA format)
1360x768, 1:1 timing for Fujitsu 50" plasmas
1360x768, 1:1 timing for NEC 50" plasmas
1366x768, 1:1 timing for Panasonic 50" plasmas
(In addition to the existing 1366x768 format)
1365x768, 1:1 timing for NEC 50" and 61" plasmas

Added Output Color Space Indicator to 'Info' Screen

The chosen output color space is now displayed in the 'Info' screen.

Added Audio Format Indicator to 'Info' Screen.

The audio signal that is detected on the selected audio input is now displayed in the 'Info' screen.

Added Automation Command for 'Info' Screen

The 'Info' screen can now be turned on and off with a discrete automation control. (0xA5). 0=off. 1=on

This software version also addresses and corrects the following bugs:

Added HDMI Output Audio Mute routine to avoid "pops" and noise bursts while audio format is being determined.

Fixed intermittent audio drop-outs due to sources with high-jitter (completely new audio logic).

Changed HDMI output configuration routine to remove potential of audio output lock-up in the HDMI transmitter under certain conditions.

In case of invalid input signal the SPDIF transmitter wasn't set to mute mode.

Added SiI9031 interrupt monitor to address the audio "motorboating" issue.

When info screen was turned on via the remote it stayed on screen forever or until the 'Exit' button was pressed.

Made the test pattern generator (TPG) more consistent across reboots, i.e. fixed problem where TPG shows up across power cycles.

Changed the EDID Extended table so that it is more compatible with the audio features of some DVD and HD-DVD players. The correct audio output format selection for HD-DVD players is 'Bitstream', if you are using the optical/coaxial digital audio output.

"4:3" and "16:9" remote control button select corresponding profile.

Switching Improvement: Make sure that automatic input controls like Color Space or AR are set correctly, before picture is enabled.

Fixed issue with some minor inconsistent front panel and OSD indicators

Fix Discrete IR Reliability

Fixed problem with 720p50 Analog Input Signal

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