The Faroudja
LD100/LD100U Line Doubler
Installation & Operation
Instructions
Page 1: ...The Faroudja LD100 LD100U Line Doubler Installation Operation Instructions...
Page 2: ...rmation 18 Copyright 1994 by Faroudja Laboratories Inc No part of this document may be copied photocopied reproduced translated or reproduced to any electronic medium or machine readable form without...
Page 3: ...ration and benefits Also supplied is an overview of the proprietary tech 2 nologies utilized in this extraordinary device and an explanation of the visual improvements it provides in home video playba...
Page 4: ...anies The following list represents those that have recog nized the value of Faroudja s solutions to imaging problems and pay for the opportunity to incorporate this technology in their advanced video...
Page 5: ...ectable 75 Ohm ter minator switch is provided and should be in the ON position if the input loop is not used The Y C input uses a standard 4 pin S VHS connector This input is not available for a loope...
Page 6: ...now enters the Luminance Detail and Noise Reduction block where the functions of Noise Reduction and Detail Level are controlled The Luminance signal from the Luminance Detail and Noise Reduction bloc...
Page 7: ...s annoying artifact is caused by imperfect separation of the color chroma and black and white luminance sig nals by the color decoder circuitry Simple techniques used commonly to separate the two sign...
Page 8: ...n one doubles the scan lines and performs other signal processing The lack of high frequency detail becomes very obvious with almost all sources The resultant picture is free of scan lines but dull wi...
Page 9: ...ce the reliability of the unit and lead to the possibility of overheating When the LD100 LD100U is rack mounted a mini mum of 1 25 1 rack unit height of free space is to be provided for both the top a...
Page 10: ...n of the LD100 using inputs from 1 A composite source such as a Laser Disk Player VCR or TV Receiver 2 A Y C input such as a S VHS VCR 3 An RGB input with sync on green or a Component input such as a...
Page 11: ...5 Component Input Component Inputs are more commonly used in the broadcast studio or post production environment The video signal in its component form Y R Y B Y is carried in a 3 wire cable with BNC...
Page 12: ...rk together to sharpen edge transitions for a punchi er picture The proprietary bandwith expansion cir cuitry contained in the LD100 is critical to its spec tacular performance Typical line doublers p...
Page 13: ...e output cable RGB cables are swapped Check projector monitor termination Input source not selected correctly No burst on input RGB or Y R Y B Y Inputs not terminated Picture washed out Composite inpu...
Page 14: ...over of the LD100 Line Doubler A 4 switch Dip switch is located on the front panel Set the switch es from the table shown below If the BAUD rate is changed the LD100 MUST be powered off and then on fo...
Page 15: ...or r Select RGB Input Mode This command is a single character command X or x Select Component YUV Mode This command is a single character command Variable Adjustment Commands B or b Adjust Brightness...
Page 16: ...ons are placed in the remote mode If a pot function is set via the remote it can be returned back to local mode by adjusting that function on the front panel This is accomplished by creating a win dow...
Page 17: ...NC connectors on each end as well as 15 pin VGA cable when using the VGA output Cable Type Maximum Length Mini BNC cables 75 ohm 100 Feet 1 15nS Foot propagation RG 59 U type cable 75 ohm 150 Feet 75...
Page 18: ...C Y C 3 58 Non Composite 700m Vp p Y 286mVp p C Burst RGB 700mVp p Non Composite 1Vp p Composite YUV Y 1V w Sync R Y 714mV B Y 714mV Composite Sync Negative 4Vp p Composite INPUT SIGNALS PAL 625 Line...
Page 19: ...sell ing distributor to repair or replace at its option those products which the selling distrib utor determines to have breached this warranty within the specified period Any claims under this warra...
