DVP1080MF HD Digital Video Processor Interim Installation and Operation Manual IMPORTANT: THE DVP1080MF OFFERS MANY SETUP OPTIONS TO INSURE PROPER INTEGRATION WITH SOURCES AND DISPLAY DEVICES. PLEASE READ THIS COMPLETE MANUAL TO ENSURE PROPER INSTALLATION AND OPERATION. ANSWERS TO MOST TECHNICAL QUESTIONS CAN BE FOUND HERE. INSTALLERS: Please review this manual carefully before contacting Technical Support.
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Important Safety Instructions • • • • • • • • • • • • • • WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
TABLE OF CONTENTS QUICK START INSTALLATION GUIDE.............................................................................................5-6 NOTE TO INSTALLERS......................................................................................................................7 INSTALLATION AND SETUP.........................................................................................................8-10 UNPACKING........................................................................................
INSTALLATION BASICS QUICKSTART INSTRUCTIONS It is recommended that the entire manual be reviewed prior to installing video equipment. Here are the basic steps to install the DVP1080MF. Due to the long list of available setup options for the different sources and displays, it is important to review each component’s manual for proper operation. • In installations where there are multiple sources using the same connection on the DVP1080MF, an external switcher should be used.
QUICKSTART INSTRUCTIONS: MENU STRUCTURE SET: RGB INPUT SYNC SYNC-ON-GREEN/COMPOSITE SYNC SET: OSD ON/OFF ON-SCREEN-DISPLAY INPUT – PICTURE – DISPLAY – SET: DVI INPUT H SYNC WIDE/NORMAL INPUT ASPECT RATIO PROFILE RECALL PROFILE STORE SET: OSD TIMER 0-255 (30 DEFAULT) SET: VFD TIMER 0-255 (30 DEFAULT) BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST COLOUR TINT DETAIL ADVANCED COLOUR SET: VFD TIMEOUT LVL OFF/LOW SET: RS232 ECHO ON/OFF SET: BAUD RATE 9600/19200/57600 H-POSITION V-POSITION BLANKING LEVEL L/R BLANKING
NOTE TO AUTHORISED MERIDIAN/FAROUDJA INSTALLERS Please review the installation and operations instructions in the following pages of this manual. Each part includes application notes and suggestions that offer important additional information to help insure a smooth installation and a happy customer. The Faroudja section of the Meridian web site contains manuals, RS232 information and FAQs to assist with installation. www.meridian-audio.
INSTALLATION AND SETUP CONNECTIONS OVERVIEW: Be sure to use high quality cables for both sources and output signals. All video and High Definition scan rates are processed and converted to the selected output rate and format. Numbers refer to the diagram above. UNPACKING » Inspect product box and unit for any shipping damage. » Save product box in the event the unit needs to be shipped in the future. Shipping the unit in a generic box may void warranty. 1.
. DVI OUTPUT: For use with compatible digital displays that use single link DVI connectivity. the player set to 480i output. This allows the DVP1080MF to do all the deinterlacing and digital conversion. 3. COMPOSITE VIDEO INPUT: Use with low quality sources such as VHS and security cameras. • With HDCP encrypted sources, it can take up to 15 seconds for the HDCP authorisation between source and display to be acquired. The display device must be HDCP compatible to get an image.
SETUP MENU • Many DVD players offer black level options (sometimes called “Enhanced Blacks”). The player should be left at default settings: adjust level in the DVP1080MF. • Only available when the Component input is selected with a 60Hz source. OVERVIEW: The SETUP Menu offers many selections to optimise the processor for installation. Be sure to completely review the menu items and application notes to insure proper operation.
unused inputs helps to streamline operation. Each input is listed in the SETUP menu for control: VIDEO-S/VIDEO-RGB-YCrCb-DVI SET: BAUD RATE 9600/ 19200 / 57600 Sets the RS232 communication baud rate. • If all inputs are disabled, Composite becomes the default input SET: SCREEN TRIGGER OFF / ON Allows programming of 12volt external trigger to control accessories such as screens and motorized lenses. OFF sets the 12v to NOT turn on when the unit is powered up. ON sets the 12v to turn ON.
DVP1080MF OPERATION SET: STORE PAL PROFILE STORE PROFILE 1-8 Stores all current settings for PAL sources (30 different parameters) to the preset number selected. See STORE NTSC for more details. Each time the processor is powered up, it will go through an initialising power-up sequence. FRONT PANEL CONTROLS (see illustration opposite) • The processor auto-detects the input refresh rate (60Hz/50Hz) and recalls Profiles stored for that rate.
DVP1080MF FRONT PANEL INFRARED REMOTE CONTROL The DVP1080MF offers simple control of picture adjustments via an on-screen menu, controlled by the multi-function remote control supplied. Select projector Select processor DVP On DILA Off REMOTE BUTTON OPERATION Store Profile Preset DEVICE SELECT BUTTONS Press the [DVP] button to select the processor before attempting to control it. If you have a Meridian projector you can press the [DILA] button before addressing it.
STORING PRESETS USING THE OSD 1. Make all the desired image changes. 2. Using the DIRECTIONAL keys, go to the INPUT menu. 3. Highlight the Profile number to store in. 4. Press the [STORE] button on the remote. TINT BUTTON Adjust for accurate tint. • Tint adjust is only available with Composite or S-Video sources. » If the image colour still seems off balance with the Tint set correctly, the gray scale of the display may need adjusting. Contact your installer for assistance.
with an anamorphic lens on a 16:9 projector. The benefit is the full resolution of the 16:9 display chip is used to create the active video. This improves resolution and light output. The 12Volt trigger can be programmed to control motorised lens attachments. first, before setting side blanking. Blanking can be stored in a Profile. PATTERNS MENU PAGE TEST PATTERNS ON/OFF: Activates the test patterns circuit. 4:3 BUTTON Selects proper aspect ratio for sources formatted for 4:3 screen shape.
RS232 COMMANDS RS232 OPTION CONNECTOR The RS232 Option connector (10 in the diagram on page 8) is used in the latest firmware revisions as a serial OUTPUT to control some display functions. At present this control is limited to handling power on/off and 50/60Hz switching on Meridian Faroudja 1080p projectors. When the DVP1080MF is powered up, it will command the projector to switch on; and when powered down, it will also power-down the projector.
RS232 CONTROL COMMANDS CODE RANGE DESCRIPTION OPERATION COMMANDS A# B# C# D# DVI EXT FST HELP K# OFF ON P# PM# R ST STHLP STNP# STPP# T# V X Y (0-2) 0=4x3,1=Letterbox, 2=Anamorphic (0-100) 50 default (0-100) 50 default (0-15) 04 default (0-220) 50 default (0-8) [1-8=User, 0=Factory] (0-1) [0=Normal, 1=Bypass] (1-8) (1-8) (0-100) 50 default Input Aspect Ratio Brightness Contrast Detail DVI Input Pass-through Input Report Current System Status Displays full list of commands for this unit Colour Power O
CODE RANGE DESCRIPTION RB# RD RE SCRTRG# SETFT SRN# SRNHLP SRP# SRPHLP TB# TPHLP STHLP VP # W# XD XE YD YE (0-100) Right Blanking RGB Input Disabled RGB Input Enabled 12v Screen Trigger Restore Factory Defaults NTSC Scan Rate Selection NTSC Scan Rate Help Menu PAL Scan Rate Selection PAL Scan Rate Help Menu Top Blanking Display Test Pattern Help Menu Setup Help Menu Vertical Position Aspect Ratio YCrCb Input Disabled YCrCb Input Enabled S-Video Input Disabled S-Video Input Enabled (0=Off, 1=ON) (1-12)
DVP1080MF SPECIFICATIONS Processing 10-bit signal path 1080i deinterlacing with MADI (Motion Adaptive DeInterlacing), 3:2 pulldown (60Hz operation) and 2:2 pulldown (50Hz operation) High Bandwidth Mode: full resolution 1920x1080p (Straight deinterlacing without scaling) Enhanced mode: 1080i converted to 1280x720 resolution then scaled to the selected output rate Inputs Format Composite (BNC) S-Video (4-pin DIN) Component (BNC) 480i/480p/720p/1080i NTSC/PAL 1v pp Y - 1v pp, C - 700mv pp Y - 1v pp (SMPTE) Cr
WARRANTY STATEMENT Meridian Audio Limited (“Meridian”), manufacturing Faroudja products under licence from Genesis Microchip Inc., warranties that its products will substantially conform to published specifications, subject to the terms and conditions below. These warranties are limited to the first purchaser of the products (“Purchaser”) for the period listed below from the date of sale.
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