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Circuit Description

Figure 1 is a block diagram of the VP301 showing
signal flow and the location of front panel controls
and switches. Composite Video and S-Video
inputs are connected to the decoder with AGC
control and converted to Y, R-Y and B-Y signals.
The Y, (Luminance) output from the decoder
enters the input switcher while the R-Y and B-Y
signal enter the Chroma Enhancement block
where the Tint phase can be adjusted when select-
ed in the manual mode. The RGB input signals are
transcoded to Y, R-Y, and B-Y signals and fed to
the input switcher. Component signals are fed
directly to the input switcher.

The input switcher then selects the correct function
and outputs the Y signal to the Luminance Line
Multiplier block. The Luminance Line Multiplier
block contains the Brightness, Contrast and
Freeze controls while the R-Y and B-Y signals
enter the Chroma block where the color level can
be controlled along with the Freeze controls. The
Line Multiplier Luminance signal 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 block along with the R-Y and
B-Y signals from the Chroma Line Multiplier block
feed the output transcoder and are converted 
to RGB signals. These RGB signals are buffered 
and then sent to both the BNC and monitor 
output connectors.

When using the RGB or Component inputs, Sync
is derived from the G or Y input signals unless
sync is provided to the Composite Sync input. The
Composite Sync input will override the sync from
the G or Y inputs. The sync signal then feeds the
VP301 clock generator and is used as a reference
to generate Horizontal Sync, Vertical Sync and
Composite Sync.

Inventory List

1 VP301 Digital Video Processor

1 Installation/Operation Manual

1 Warranty Card

1 Power Cord

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SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

Caution Notes

Do not connect the VP301 to a Monitor/
Projector not capable of the correct scan
rates. (40KHz)

High Voltages are present inside. Opening
the unit will void all warranties.

No user serviceable parts inside.

Summary of Contents for VP301

Page 1: ... Perfecting Video with a No Compromise Approach for Reproducing the Ultimate Film Experience The Faroudja VP301 Video Processor With Picture Plus Technology Installation Operation Instructions ª ...

Page 2: ...ries Inc No part of this document may be copied photocopied reproduced translated or reproduced by any electronic medium or machine readable form without prior consent in writing from Faroudja Laboratories Inc The Faroudja Laboratories VP301 Line Multiplier is covered by the following United States patents 4 030 121 4 179 705 4 240 105 4 262 304 4 847 681 4 864 389 4 876 596 4 893 176 4 916 526 4 ...

Page 3: ...l of enabling home video systems to achieve the image quality of 35mm 2 motion pictures In pursuit of this goal Faroudja Laboratories has made use of techniques from Faroudja professional video equipment and incor porated these in the VP201 VP251 line doublers VP401 VP401U Line Quadruplers and now the VP301 FaroudjaÕs unique approach focuses on critical problem areas in the NTSC and PAL broad cast...

Page 4: ...ging has caught the eye of some of the worldÕs greatest high technology com panies The following list represents those that have recognized the value of FaroudjaÕs solutions to imaging problems and pay for the opportunity to incorporate this technology in their advanced video products as of January 1998 Canon Microtime Conrac Mitsubishi General Instrument NAC Grass Valley NEC Hitachi Sanyo Ikegami...

Page 5: ... connection or a video RCA type connection These inputs are looped internal ly so that other devices may use the signal A selectable 75 Ohm terminator switch is provided and should be in the ON position if the input loop is not used The S Video input uses a standard 4 pin connec tor This input is not available for a looped opera tion and is terminated internally The RGB and Component inputs use BN...

Page 6: ...Multiplier Luminance signal 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 block along with the R Y and B Y signals from the Chroma Line Multiplier block feed the output transcoder and are converted to RGB signals These RGB signals are buffered and th...

Page 7: ...r pitch detail areas like the refereeÕs shirt The VP301 has patented cross color suppression that elimi nates decoding errors of this type and enables the reproduction of sharper cleaner color images DOT CRAWL and HANGING DOTS Ð This phenomenon is easily seen with large highly colored stationary graphics like titles and credits Dot crawl is a rapid upwards movement of colored dots on sharp vertica...

Page 8: ...f high frequency detail becomes very obvious when the more common sources are used The resultant picture is free of scan lines but dull with a seri ous loss of definition The solution is to expand the high frequencies without producing annoying and picture degrading artifacts The bandwidth expansion circuitry in the VP301 is exceptionally sophisticated using FaroudjaÕs double dif ferentiation tech...

Page 9: ...n the unit is rack mounted a minimum of 1 25 1 rack unit height of free space is to be pro vided for both the top and bottom of the unit to allow for proper cooling It is also recommended that the rack be forced air cooled Rear Panel I O 11 Video Termination Switch Ð Select ON when not looping the Video signal to other video devices 75 Ohm 12 Video Input BNC Ð Composite Video Input 13 Video Input ...

Page 10: ...er Disk Player VCR or TV Receiver 2 An S Video input such as a S VHS VCR or DVD 3 An RGB input with sync on green or a Component input such as a DVD player Camera or Beta SP recorder with sync on Y If sync on green or sync on Y is not available then Sync can be interfaced using the Composite sync input All inputs with the exception of the S Video input have selectable 75 Ohm input termination swit...

Page 11: ...he On Screen Display OSD with the infrared remote first adjust the setting for the best image possible then use the function key to scroll down to the Preset function Use the value key to select which preset to store the information The information will be stored either when the function button is touched or when the OSD times off after approx 10 seconds Select the different presets by pressing th...

Page 12: ... caused by poor quality compression on some satellite channels It should never be used with higher quality sources such as DVDs laserdiscs and high quality satellite channels 13 Freeze Ð This control captures a video frame for a high resolution still image Pressing the button again unfreezes the image Note the freeze function must capture both video fields for a clean image Using the freeze on a f...

Page 13: ...efective 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 input not terminated NOTE To make sure that an input source is not the cause of a problem for a composite source turn the termination switch off and connect a composite monitor to the composite inp...

Page 14: ...able Baud Rate Selection To change the RS 232 BAUD rate remove the top cover of the VP301 Video Processor A 4 switch Dip switch is located on the front panel Set the switches from the table shown below If the BAUD rate is changed the VP301 MUST be powered off and then on for the new BAUD rate to take effect INSTALLATION Interface to the Processor is done by using a 3 wire interface Interface schem...

Page 15: ...paces are ignored and may be used All command strings are terminated by a CARRIAGE RETURN 0x0d Commands may be entered in any order as the user see fit Commands Source Input Select Commands V or v Select Video Input Mode This command is a single character command Y or y Select S Video Input Mode This command is a single character command R or r Select RGB Input Mode This command is a single charac...

Page 16: ...on will be set off during the power up cycle When a command is received via the RS 232 only those functions are placed in the remote mode If a 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 window around that function when in remote mode If that function is turned beyond the window setpoint that ...

Page 17: ...ite Sync Negative 4Vp p Composite OUTPUT SIGNALS 600 Line Progressive R G B Non composite Positive 714mVp p Vertical Sync 59 94Hz Negative 4Vp p 75 Ohm Horizontal Sync 40KHz Negative 4Vp p 75 Ohm Composite Sync 40KHz 59 94Hz Negative 4Vp p 75 Ohm Multi Sync Monitor 15 Pin ÔDÕ Connector POWER CONSUMPTION 100 250 VAC 50 60Hz 60W Auto Ranging FUSE 2 Amp Slo Blow AGC 2A DIMENSIONS 17 W x 3 5 H x 21 D ...

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Page 19: ...he selling distributor to repair or replace at its option those products which the selling distributor determines to have breached this warranty within the specified period Any claims under this warranty should be made by telephone or in writing to the sell ing distributor or FAROUDJA Laboratories No products should be returned to the selling distributor or to FAROUDJA Laboratories without its pri...

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