Installation
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MAX-AVP Audio-Video Player
You do not need the conversion cable to use the MDL200, it is included with the kit so that you can use
the LCD monitor to configure a MAX-AVP. Note that the MAX-AVP is not part of the MAX-MDL200
kit.
To connect the LCD monitor to a MAX-AVP, use the conversion cable to connect the
HDMI
output on the AVP to the
DVI
input on the LCD monitor.
To access the AVP’s setup pages, press the
SETUP
button on the AVP remote.
IMPORTANT NOTE!
Because of limitations specific to HDMI video output, the
HDMI-to-DVI conversion cable
is not
suitable for viewing DVDs containing copyrighted content. This includes most commercial DVDs.
You can use the
HDMI-to-DVI conversion cable
to configure a MAX-AVP, but not to view
content played on the AVP.
To view content played on the AVP, connect the AVP to an actual HDMI display device. Refer
to the MAX-AVP documentation for instructions on using the AVP to playback media.
If playback of copyrighted content is attempted (via the conversion cable), the AVP may need
to be rebooted to re-initialize the HDMI signal.
Technical Explanation
HDCP ("High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection") is a form of digital rights management designed
to control digital A/V content as it travels across DVI or HDMI connections.
Standard HDMI (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection) specifications require that the target
display device for an HDMI signal must provide HDCP protocol for copyrighted content. If the
connected display device does not provide valid HDCP handshaking, the HDMI signal will not be
displayed. Typically, HDMI-capable video monitors provide HDCP protocol, but most computer
monitors do not. This is the case with the LCD monitor included with the MDL200 kit.
