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technical data

dual focus, semiconductor laser

DVD-Video
CD
CD-R

digital audio outputs

Linear PCM
Dolby Digital
DTS

44.1, 48.0 and 96.0 kHz

16, 20 and 24 bit

0.5 V p-p into 75 Ohm load

-18 dBm (wavelength 660 nm)

laser type

supported output

formats

sample rates

word lengths

IEC958 output level

TOSLINK

output

level

playable disc types

This section is for those of you who really want to know the ‘insides’ of your
DVD32R. You will not miss out on any of the functions or performance of your
DVD32R if you choose not to read any further.

GRR00876.03-DVD32R UM v3.7.qxd 8/28/02 2:15 PM Page 61

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Page 1: ...display configuration 2 6 playing a DVD CD 3 1 special functions 3 4 TAGtronic Communications Bus 3 6 test patterns 4 5 Progressive Scan Module PSM192 option 4 9 software upgrades 5 2 running in and warming up 5 3 care and maintenance 5 5 programming the remote 6 1 technical data 6 4 acknowledgements dvd player DVD32R 6596W version v3 7x 09 02 GRR00876 03 DVD32R UM v3 7 qxd 8 28 02 2 14 PM Page 1 ...

Page 2: ...I N K RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN IN OUT 2 1 SURR LEFT SURR RIGHT CENTRE SUB LEFT RIGHT T2 LINK 3 AND INTERLOCKS DEFEATED INSTRUMENTS 15 24 16 0 1 power standby LED 0 2 function buttons 0 3 display 0 4 function buttons 0 5 standby disc control buttons 0 6 remote control active LED 0 7 remote control window 0 8 power button 0 9 fuse carrier 1 0 remote relay sockets 1 1 composite video identi...

Page 3: ...music and movie reproduction to the absolute limit without compromising ease of use that s why we formed TAG McLaren Audio At the core of our development team are highly experienced engineers whose heritage of award winning hi fi and world beating electronic control systems is envied by many and equalled by few welcome to Dr Udo Zucker Chief Executive Officer TAG McLaren Audio Pushing technologica...

Page 4: ...sing electronic noise suppression radio frequency technology and software expertise to name but a few all prerequisites of an outstanding audio product TAG McLaren s aim is sonic perfection combined with aesthetic delight and solid build quality a rare combination in hi fi but one which TAG McLaren Audio is already delivering Dr Udo Zucker welcome home cinema experience GRR00876 03 DVD32R UM v3 7 ...

Page 5: ...ce for home cinema installations The DVD32R is an ideal partner to the range of TAG McLaren Audio AV processors but also complements many other high performance audio visual processors welcome 06 Thank you for purchasing the TAG McLaren Audio dvd transport DVD32R GRR00876 03 DVD32R UM v3 7 qxd 8 28 02 2 14 PM Page 6 ...

Page 6: ...nent outputs Very low jitter clock re times the SPDIF audio data resulting in very high quality signal timing of the digital audio data The TAGtronic Synchronisation Link T2 L allows the DVD32R to synchronise its master clock to the clock within a TAG McLaren Audio AV processor which has this feature resulting in a very low noise ultra low jitter reference right next to the audio output DACs The r...

Page 7: ...puts two coaxial SPDIF and one optical TAGtronic Synchronisation Link T2 L input and output for daisychaining Enhanced TAGtronic Communications Bus input and output for daisychaining digital video output DVI 1 0 if Progressive Scan Option is fitted Fully remote controlled setup wizard lets you forget printed user manuals Learning backlit remote User configurable auto standby function TAGtronic Com...

Page 8: ...n damping of chassis panels for best sound and picture quality SorbothaneTM mounting feet for best vibration isolation The TAGtronic Communications Bus allows for near perfect system integration with other products equipped with this advanced interface construction Enhanced TAGtronic Communications Bus support GRR00876 03 DVD32R UM v3 7 qxd 8 28 02 2 14 PM Page 9 ...

Page 9: ...stination The region of your DVD32R is clearly shown on the packaging beside the mains operating voltage and frequency and can also be obtained from the information screen via the setup menu Simply press menu then 5 and a screen similar to the one shown below will appear player information _____________________________________________ model DVD32R serial number DVD region code 2 software version V...

Page 10: ... tape A and the protective film B from its cover Carefully open the drawer by hand to remove the transport protection inside the drawer Older DVD32Rs use a different packing method to the one described here For details contact our helpdesk tagmclaren com On units with a silver hub a piece of transport foam C is fitted First very very carefully pull the transport foam C if fitted from the laser ass...

Page 11: ...iled packing instructions are available from our website www tagmclaren com or by e mailing helpdesk tagmclaren com Your DVD32R is designed to run warm during normal operation Please ensure that there is adequate ventilation above and below the unit We recommend that you do not place your DVD32R near any heat sources such as radiators or in direct sunlight Do not expose your DVD32R to dripping or ...

Page 12: ... socket you can also use the Y and PB connections The connection of the DVD32R to your system will depend on the capabilities of your display device and the availability of the optional Progressive Scan Module PSM192 If your DVD32R doesn t contain the Progressive Scan PSM192 option or your display device cannot process progressively scanned video then you have three options to connect the DVD32R t...

Page 13: ...ity of any DVD disc played but can also be used to enhance the video performance of external Composite and S Video sources The performance of the PSM192 with external video sources can further be enhanced if the DVD32R is connected to the AV processor AV32Rbp 192 using the TAGtronic Bus Details can be found on page 45 and in the AV32Rbp 192 manuals connecting 14 1 The picture will show black and w...

Page 14: ...e your external composite signal you want to process IN S S Video input to the PSM192 Connect here your external S video signal you want to process Please refer to page 45 for operating the Progressive Scan Module PSM192 The DVD32R has two types of digital audio connection two coaxial called DIGITAL OUTPUT 1 2 and an optical one called 3 We recommend using one of the coaxial connections for best s...

Page 15: ...on Link otherwise the link will not function If you are not using the TAGtronic Sync Link Your DVD32R is shipped with a shorting plug fitted to T2 LINK IN For best sound quality we recommend that the shorting plug be left in place if no TAGtronic Synchronisation Link connection is made Press the power button in The blue power LED will come on 2 followed by SELFTEST then the software version shown ...

Page 16: ... by measuring every door movement and comparing it with the last one and a stored perfect movement If the movement was too fast the DVD32R will slow down the next one if it was too slow it will accelerate it Sometimes the prediction for the next movement might not be perfectly right just missing the optimum visible to a focussed observer by a short stalling of the door movement just for a fraction...

Page 17: ... down whilst the blue light inside the DVD32R door will flash If the DVD32R is switched off for a longer period or is started from a low temperature the grease between the precision bearings and polished steel bar holding the door might be sticky The result is that the electrical motor cannot open the door because the safety switches will detect a blocked door condition and hence will interrupt th...

Page 18: ...programmed to work with the remote will need to be learnt To program the remote for other devices you will need the original remote for the unit you wish to control Details of how to program the remote are included at the end of this manual Before using the remote for the first time you will need to insert the batteries supplied be sure to insert the batteries with the polarity as indicated For op...

Page 19: ... is chosen via the REMOTE SELECTION area Once dvd has been selected the DVD32R can be controlled from the remote A red light on the front panel of the DVD32R will flash when commands from the remote are received and the dvd key in the REMOTE SELECTION area will light briefly with each key press 20 controlling the DVD32R controlling the DVD32R vcr ld tv sat R E M O T E S E L E C T I O N cd dvd amp ...

Page 20: ...the remote s central cursor keys Pressing eject opens the door play starts spinning the disc until it reaches the DVD disc menu 1 The DVD disc menu is the page from which you usually select any special settings such as audio modes subtitles documentary etc Whilst in the DVD disc menu the cursor keys change their usual function from rew ffw stop and pause to and allowing you to navigate through the...

Page 21: ...again for more than two seconds 22 controlling the DVD32R the menu key can call up the DVD disc menu and the DVD32R setup manual selection of the cursor keys pause r e w f f d play skip record skip eject stop ok return cancel LFE LFE In setup goes back one step otherwise skip forward In DVD disc menu accepts menu item otherwise play Repetitive pressing selects DVD32R s status information pause or ...

Page 22: ... as open close are temporarily de activated setup cannot be invoked when the DVD32R s door is open or a disc is playing To maximise the performance from your DVD32R it is essential to configure it correctly this will ensure it performs at its very best Without this setup you might significantly reduce your player s potential Configuring your DVD32R will be very simple as the DVD32R includes a comp...

Page 23: ... setup 1 set languages 2 first time setup 3 change setup 4 test patterns 5 show player information A setup wizard for first time users Takes the user through all of the player s settings giving detailed explanations along the way Use and or number key to select to go back to exit setup After activating the setup wizard we suggest you sit back and relax whilst the wizard takes you step by step thro...

Page 24: ...artup brightness level which is defined in the setup menu The DVD32R allows you to define a different display brightness when a disc is playing or even to switch off the display The display can also be configured to switch to an after hold brightness automatically after a given hold time This after hold brightness can be set to off The front panel display settings can be accessed via menu change s...

Page 25: ...pen the door and clean or re seat the disc Don t forget to replace the disc clamp over the centre of the disc in order for it to play 26 playing a DVD CD inserting a disc 1 Should the DVD32R be in standby pressing the open close key will wake up the DVD32R and will then automatically after it carried out its diagnostics open the door Whilst waiting to open its door the DVD32R will flash the red IR...

Page 26: ... enter the menu mode 3 and navigate through the options by pressing depending on the menu displayed followed by ok to select your choice If a disc was in play mode when menu was pressed then pressing menu again whilst in a lower menu resumes the disc playing from the point at which play was interrupted Press menu to leave the DVD disc menu without activating any function You should hold down stop ...

Page 27: ...which can then be started by pressing play or cued by pressing pause The ffd rew keys only operate when the disc is playing They provide the ability to search forwards search and backwards search in time through the disc In the case of DVDs two search speeds are available medium and fast Pressing either key once will start a medium speed search and pressing the same key again a high speed search A...

Page 28: ...er of the next track or pressing skip skip rew or ffd whilst a CD is paused moves the reading point to the selected disc position before pausing there Pressing play will start playing from the reading position disc jockey function The number keys on the remote can be used to jump directly to a specific chapter track on the disc Just enter the number 1 to 99 using the remote keys to make the jump I...

Page 29: ... scroll through the available audio options on a DVD assuming more than one option is available Repeated presses of the subtitle key scroll through the available subtitle options on a DVD assuming subtitles are available Repeated presses of the angle key scroll through the available camera angles on a DVD assuming more than one camera angle is available 30 playing a DVD CD 1 On some DVDs the title...

Page 30: ... The function selected in the example above repeat will also be repeated in the DVD32R front display allowing you to select special functions without a display device or when playing a CD Dots after a menu item e g repeat indicate a related sub menu You can switch between menus using the keys and between sub menus using the keys This function allows you to repeat an interval repeat selection a tit...

Page 31: ...rt and end will now be repeated until repeat selection is turned off using repeat off Select this special function if you want to repeat the current title when playing a DVD or the current track when playing a CD The title track will be repeated until repeat selection is turned off using repeat off Select this special function if you want to repeat the whole disc until deactivated by selecting rep...

Page 32: ...cted title 1 if available A CD only includes a single title therefore goto is identical to direct entry whilst playing a disc as described on page 29 special function goto 33 special functions 1 Please do not confuse titles with chapters Many DVDs have only 1 title or use the title sequence for advertising copyright or trademark statements GRR00876 03 DVD32R UM v3 7 qxd 8 28 02 2 14 PM Page 33 ...

Page 33: ... the Enhanced TAGtronic Communications Bus This is ideal when some of your equipment is in a location that does not permit direct line of sight from the remote and also opens up the possibility of multi room control Rather than having to individually control the display brightness of each piece of your TAG McLaren Audio system it is possible to synchronise their brightness to match the display on ...

Page 34: ...formation It does not send the setup screens of the AV32Rbp 192 The DVD32R can be configured to relay standby commands onto the TAGtronic Bus This provides a means of putting all products into standby using a single press of standby Similarly all products can be brought out of standby using the same key If the DVD32R is configured for auto standby 2 then this too will cause a standby command to be...

Page 35: ...e screen should only be used if you want to watch tv leisurely for a long period of time For best movie presentation keep the surrounding light intensity as low as possible It is not just the absence of surrounding light which can improve the performance of your display device it is also the colour of the walls as these will also reflect light emitted or reflected when using a front projector from...

Page 36: ... DVD32R 1 which produces a level which is electrically below black i e invisible if the black level of the display device is correctly adjusted This signal is called PLUGE Picture Line Up Generating Equipment Both test patterns also include to the right of PLUGE separated by a black zone a dark grey bar electrically above black by exactly the same amount as PLUGE is below If the black level is cor...

Page 37: ...SC black level IRE correctly before you carry out this adjustment as both are interrelated This will make sure that the black level is maintained when switching between PAL and NTSC 2 Black is the absence of light You will only achieve a deep black if you prevent additional light from hitting your screen 3 Some projectors for example LCD and DLP types cannot achieve real black the absence of light...

Page 38: ...patterns PLUGE 1 and PLUGE 2 and if the settings differ use the average of both Only the very best display devices are able to maintain a constant black level independent of the picture content You might need to select an average of both calibrations Press return to go back to the test patterns black level menu then press return again to go to the test patterns menu 39 test patterns black PLUGE da...

Page 39: ...ckground Adjust the contrast after having set the black level correctly so that white becomes solid without blurring into the black lines and without turning the black lines grey Cross check your setting by turning back to the PLUGE 2 test pattern and check that the bright white field PLUGE 2 isn t blurred into the black background Some display devices allow a very high contrast setting without bl...

Page 40: ...yer and the display device or usually only available in NTSC a wrongly adjusted sharpness control Use good cables such as our S Video or digital cable for Composite or Component and turn the sharpness right down to remove these artifacts Frequently you might find that you cannot remove those extra lines completely Press return to go back to the test patterns menu GRR00876 03 DVD32R UM v3 7 qxd 8 2...

Page 41: ...luding too much red and Red is not over saturated Your might use filters available from specialist suppliers which will allow you to more objectively adjust colour black and white representation of the colour test pattern Press return to go back to the test patterns menu 1 CRT projectors usually allow colour tint and the individual colours red blue and green GRR00876 03 DVD32R UM v3 7 qxd 8 28 02 ...

Page 42: ...k distorted Make sure your display device is switched to the correct aspect ratio and you have set the DVD32R correctly see setup change setup video aspect ratio 1 On a 4 3 standard tv the cross hatches 4 3 and 16 9 letterbox should look undistorted On a 16 9 display device all 3 test patterns should look correct assuming the correct zoom mode is selected e g none letterbox anamorphic 1 A projecto...

Page 43: ...splay devices primarily projectors can be user adjusted others will need a service engineer or aren t adjustable at all The quality of the convergence can be checked using any of the aspect ratio test patterns as they show white lines on a black background If the white lines aren t white but show the prime colours shifted against each other then the convergence need adjustment Press menu to exit f...

Page 44: ...DVD32R and also to external composite and S Video sources At the heart of the PSM192 is the Silicon Image Sil 504 de interlacer a highly sophisticated digital video processor carrying out 6 billion operations per second The Sil 504 uses advanced motion adaptive and source adaptive techniques to create an output image with maximum vertical resolution without introducing motion and interlacing artef...

Page 45: ...e digital and analog video outputs can be configured as component YPbPr or RGsB i e RGB with sync on green The output mode can be changed only when the player does not have a disc loaded To change output mode remove any disc that is loaded close the door and wait for the no disc message to appear To select COMPONENT press the number keys corresponding to the letters COM i e 2 6 6 on the system rem...

Page 46: ...to its normal operation The switching between sources can be automated if your DVD32R is connected to an AV32Rbp 192 For details see the AV32R s user manual software version v3 7 or higher The PSM192 has a special mode to display 4 3 video signals on a 16 9 widescreen display If your display is configured as 16 9 in the player menus you can use the PSM192 to add black bars at the sides of 4 3 imag...

Page 47: ...d options if your DVD32R is connected to the AV32Rbp 192 The AV32Rbp 192 allows on a per video input basis control of Black Level Brightness White Level Contrast Colour and NTSC Tint NTSC only for details see the AV32Rbp 192 operating manual Firstly connect both products via the TAGtronic Bus if not already done Secondly route the AV32Rbp 192 s COMPOSITE output preferably the OSD to the DVD32 s in...

Page 48: ...h the DVD32R Visit www tagmclaren com or contact our helpdesk to find out if your PC is suitable 2 The TAGtronic Programming Cable not included with the DVD32R The cable can be ordered from the on line shopping section of www tagmclaren com 3 The TAGtronic Upgrade Wizard Version v2 10 or later This can be downloaded free of charge from www tagmclaren com 4 The DVD32R software you would like to dow...

Page 49: ...witched off If the TAGtronic Programming Cable has been connected correctly the DVD32R will not switch on it will simply wait to be re programmed 5 Run the TAGtronic Upgrade Wizard from Microsoft Windows by selecting Start Programs TAGMcLaren Audio Upgrade Wizard Follow the instructions exactly as shown on your PC screen The upgrade will take about 5 minutes after which the DVD32R will switch on 1...

Page 50: ...it This will reset the DVD32R 7 Leaving the power amplifiers until last reconnect and switch on all components Problems In case you experience a problem just try the above sequence again Should the problem persist please send an e mail to helpdesk tagmclaren com for further assistance GRR00876 03 DVD32R UM v3 7 qxd 8 28 02 2 14 PM Page 51 ...

Page 51: ...ar the performance of DVD32R will improve during the first few weeks of operation The electronic components will then have reached and settled down to near perfect specification Every time you switch on your DVD32R the performance will improve until the components reach their optimum operating temperature GRR00876 03 DVD32R UM v3 7 qxd 8 28 02 2 14 PM Page 52 ...

Page 52: ...f the correct type and rating There are no other user serviceable parts inside your DVD32R In order to maintain the appearance of your DVD32R you can clean it as follows before cleaning always disconnect DVD32R from the AC supply any grease or dirt on the case may be removed with a dry soft lint free cloth Do not use any liquids solvents or abrasives take great care not to get any liquid inside th...

Page 53: ... website www tagmclaren com If your DVD32R is still under guarantee please refer to the guarantee card which gives you details on how to claim against the guarantee Please keep the original packaging and use it whenever your DVD32R is transported A detailed packing instruction is available from www tagmclaren com or can be requested by e mailing helpdesk tagmclaren com Shipping without the appropr...

Page 54: ... original remote for the unit you wish to control Some devices other than those listed above may partially work with the remote as supplied To check this select the desired unit using one of the REMOTE SELECTION keys and try pressing a few of the keys If the device responds as expected you may only need to edit the set up for that unit by programming one or two keys as explained on the following p...

Page 55: ...rstood If it flashes red then you need to restart with step 4 as the code was not understood by the remote 6 Release the key on the original remote and re press and hold it for approximately a further three seconds If the learning process has been successful the status LED will flash green twice then return to yellow If the LED flashes red you need to restart with step 4 as the code could not corr...

Page 56: ...re up to 10 commands to send together with one key press Any key press function except mute VIDEO and VIDEO can be programmed into the macro keys There are 2 groups of macros one used if the av cd dvd or amp remote selection keys have been pressed the other for the sat tv vcr or ld keys i e there are a total of 10 macros available Macros can only be programmed with either av or sat selected Macros...

Page 57: ...ds up to 10 you want stored in the macro key 2 4 Press the VIDEO 3 key to store your selections The learning status LED and the REMOTE SELECTION key will both flash red twice then go out 5 To use the macro simply press the macro button m1 m2 m3 m4 light cd vcr tv ld sat dvd tuner md aux dab V O L V I D E O cd dvd amp av R E M O T E S E L E C T I O N sat tv vcr ld mute 1 The remote will stay in mac...

Page 58: ...l turn back on Repeat steps 2 and 3 to erase any other learnt commands for the selected device 4 To finish simultaneously press and hold the REMOTE SELECTION and ok keys The REMOTE SELECTION key LED will go out and the status LED will flash yellow twice then go out To erase a macro function 1 Simultaneously press the appropriate REMOTE SELECTION key av or sat and the mute key until the learning st...

Page 59: ...3 To finish press and hold the REMOTE SELECTION and ok keys simultaneously The REMOTE SELECTION key LED will go out and the status LED will flash yellow twice then go out To erase ALL learnt commands for ALL devices 1 Press and hold the tv REMOTE SELECTION and light keys simultaneously The status LED will flash red 10 times then green once yellow once and turn off 1 You will from time to time have...

Page 60: ...avelength 660 nm laser type supported output formats sample rates word lengths IEC958 output level TOSLINKTM output level playable disc types This section is for those of you who really want to know the insides of your DVD32R You will not miss out on any of the functions or performance of your DVD32R if you choose not to read any further GRR00876 03 DVD32R UM v3 7 qxd 8 28 02 2 15 PM Page 61 ...

Page 61: ...load NTSC 286 mVp p 75 Ohm load Y signal 1 Vp p 75 Ohm load 300 mV sync Pb B Y signal 700 mVp p 75 Ohm load Pr R Y signal 700 mVp p 75 Ohm load 100 115 230 V AC 50 60 Hz by model variant operating 35 W typical standby less than 5 W typical supported output television standards composite S Video component video outputs power requirements power consumption GRR00876 03 DVD32R UM v3 7 qxd 8 28 02 2 15...

Page 62: ...63 technical data 445 x 320 x 100 mm 9 6 kg approx 5 35 C dimensions weight operating temperature GRR00876 03 DVD32R UM v3 7 qxd 8 28 02 2 15 PM Page 63 ...

Page 63: ...operty rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorised by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorised by Macrovision Corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited GRR00876 03 DVD32R UM v3 7 qxd 8 28 02 2 15 PM Page 64 ...

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