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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.

PRODUCT OWNERS:

  Please contact your authorised Meridian/Faroudja dealer for product or 

installation questions.

DVP1080MF 

HD

 Digital Video Processor

Interim Installation and Operation Manual

Summary of Contents for Faroudja DVP1080MF

Page 1: ...ROPER INSTALLATION AND OPERATION ANSWERS TO MOST TECHNICAL QUESTIONS CAN BE FOUND HERE INSTALLERS Please review this manual carefully before contacting Technical Support PRODUCT OWNERS Please contact your authorised Meridian Faroudja dealer for product or installation questions DVP1080MF HD Digital Video Processor Interim Installation and Operation Manual ...

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Page 3: ...void interference Do not position the product Near strong magnetic radiation such as near a power amplifier Near to a television or where connecting cables may be subject to or cause interference WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE This apparatus has been designed with Class 1 construction and must be connected to a mains socket out...

Page 4: ...om contains manuals RS232 information and FAQs to assist with installations Copyright 2006 Meridian Audio Limited No part of this document may be copied photocopied translated or reproduced to any electronic medium or machine readable form without prior consent in writing from Meridian The Faroudja name and logo and DCDi by Faroudja are registered trademarks of Genesis Microchip Inc Specifications...

Page 5: ... for best performance Avoid using keystone correction if possible 2 Connect Sources Make sure source devices are set to output the correct signal type that matches the installation Digital vs Analogue YPrPb vs S video etc 3 Connect display Make sure display device is set for the correct input signal type from the video processor Review the display s scan rate table found in the rear of the User Gu...

Page 6: ...IDE 4 3 4 3 WIDE 4 3 is also known as 4 3 LB or Letter box WIDESCREEN corresponds to an aspect ratio of 16 9 SET ANALOGUE BLACK LVL 0 7 5 IRE SET HD INPUT H ADJ 0 50 25 default SET DVI INPUT LEVEL DVI VIDEO 16 235 DVI PC 0 255 SET INPUT ENABLE DISABLE SET FOR EACH INPUT SET RGB INPUT SYNC SYNC ON GREEN COMPOSITE SYNC SET OSD ON OFF SET DVI INPUT H SYNC WIDE NORMAL SET OSD TIMER 0 255 30 DEFAULT SE...

Page 7: ... www meridian audio com In this manual bullets indicate important application notes and indicates an installation or operational suggestion While this manual generally uses British English spellings you may find that the product displays American English spellings in some cases and these are also used in this manual where a mode or message displayed by the unit is described These spellings should ...

Page 8: ...lity 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 1 S VIDEO INPUT Use for video games satellite and DVD sources if Component or DVI outputs are not available 2 DVI INPUT Use with satellite or DVD sources The processor is always monitoring the DVI input and ou...

Page 9: ...le digital displays that use single link DVI connectivity 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 Higher resolution displays require higher quality DVI cables Using cables not rated for the resolution being used will result in images with coloured sparkle...

Page 10: ...le when the Component input is selected with a 60Hz source SET HD INPUT H ADJUST 0 50 25 Default Adjusts the horizontal position of High Definition sources 720p 1080i to match the horizontal position from Standard Definition sources First align the proper image size and position on the display using a test pattern from a DVD Use the H V L R and sizing controls in the display device if available Us...

Page 11: ...ts the RS232 communication baud rate 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 Store each command as a profile to select using the remote or use RS232 commands SET 1080i TO 1080P ENHANCED HI BANDWIDTH Sets how 1080i signals...

Page 12: ...illustration opposite RESET In the event of a processor firmware lockup insert a small paper clip into opening to reset Stored profiles and system settings will not be erased Unplugging the unit from its power source will accomplish the same task POWER Press to turn ON unit LED Green press again to put unit in STANDBY LED Red All settings are stored in nonvolatile memory so a power loss will not r...

Page 13: ...rt INPUT NOT AVAILABLE if the direct access button is pressed on the remote DIRECTIONAL BUTTONS Press MENU to access the OSD Press again to deactivate Use the DIRECTIONAL keys to navigate through the OSD options To move to different OSD menu pages press MENU then UP DOWN until the top triangle turns yellow then RIGHT LEFT A new MENU page will appear as they are selected PROFILE BUTTON Press to rec...

Page 14: ...accurate colours Film originated sources typically have more subtle colour levels compared to video originated sources sports TV shows Suggested test pattern SMPTE colour bars using blue filter 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...

Page 15: ...de can cause the image to be lost or introduce moving horizontal gray bars in the image Use a safe area test pattern to properly align image position and size BLANKING LEVEL Adjusts the gray level of the side curtains when using 4 3 sources on a 16 9 display BLANKING LEFT RIGHT TOP BOTTOM Adjusts the amount of blanking for the edges of the image to assist with proper image sizing Be sure image siz...

Page 16: ...the options listed below and utilize a standard 9 pin Modem Cable not a null modem cable Once connection has been established type dvp help and then press Enter The OPERATION COMMANDS available will then be echoed back to your personal computer BPS 19200 Data bits 8 Parity None Stop bits 1 Flow control None AMX and Crestron control examples including their respective Carriage Return commands AMX d...

Page 17: ...STNP 1 8 Store NTSC Profile STPP 1 8 Store PAL Profile T 0 100 50 default Tint V Video Input X YCrCb Input Y S Video Input SETUP COMMANDS BB 0 100 Bottom Blanking BL 0 100 Border Curtain Level black to white BLT 6 255 VFD Backlight Timer on front panel BLV 0 0IRE 1 7 5 IRE Analogue Black Level CR 0 0 255 1 16 235 DVI INPUT LEVEL DHS 0 NORMAL 1 WIDE DVI INPUT H SYNC DVID DVI Input Disabled DVIE DVI...

Page 18: ...bled YD S Video Input Disabled YE S Video Input Enabled NTSC SCAN RATES SRN1 1400X788 SRN6 1280 x 768 SRN2 1920 x 540 SRN7 1366 x 768 SRN3 800 x 600 SRN8 1440 x 960 SRN4 1280 x 720 SRN9 1280 X 1024 SRN5 1024 x 768 SRN12 1920 x 1080 Default PAL SCAN RATES SRP1 720x576 50Hz SRP4 1024x768 75Hz SRP2 720x576 100Hz SRP5 1024x768 100Hz SRP3 1280x720 50Hz SRP6 1920x1080 50Hz Default TEST PATTERN HELP MENU...

Page 19: ... Y 1v pp C 700mv pp Component BNC Y 1v pp SMPTE 480i 480p 720p 1080i Cr 700mv pp Cb 700mv pp RGB BNC Comp Sync 1v pp 480i 480p 720p 1080i RGB 700mv pp DVI Input DVI I female Digital Only 0 255 16 235 Output Progressive Digital Video Interface DVI I female digital only 0 255 HDCP Compliant Operational Temperature Range 41 F to 104 F 5 C to 40 C with internal temperature warning Power Supply 100 240...

Page 20: ...transportation charges prepaid Warranty may be void if unit is not returned to Meridian Service in the original shipping carton Should a product fail to conform to the warranty above then Meridian shall at Meridian s sole option i repair the non conforming product or portion thereof provided that the product is returned to Meridian within the warranty period in accordance with the return procedure...

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