M300/ M301 Contents Video switch Installation M300 - SCART M301 – RCA plug Video switch principle Connection options Connection format Format ⇔ Quality Video format Monitor connection panel SCART output features Parallel operation Video switch operation Selecting the video source...
M51. M300 The M300 has a single SCART connector that handles the complete communication with the M51, including the video and audio signals. Correspondingly, you need the DVD MKII module with the SCART Connector (Part no.:...
M300/ M301 M300 SCART version The M300 is connected to the M51 DVD MKII module using a fully switched, 21-pin SCART cable as shown in the figure below. The SCART cable delivered with the M51 fulfils these requirements perfectly. Important...
M300/ M301 Video switch principle Essentially, the M300/ M301 video switch is a set of external connections where different video output and different recording devices can be connected. Connecting a video switch adds an additional 6 video sources (Video 1...6) to the M51 Source menu.
M300/ M301 Connection options The figure below gives you an overview of the connection options that the M300 and/ or M301 offer. The audio signal from the video sources attached is transmitted by the M51 whereas the picture signal is handled by the video devices attached, such as TV, video projector, etc.
M300/ M301 Connection formats In detail, the following connections can be made with the video sources 1 - 6: Connection Video Format Input Video 1 CVBS Video 2 CVBS Video 3 CVBS Video 4 CVBS CVBS Video 5 YCrCb CVBS...
M300/ M301 Format ⇔ Quality The quality of the picture reproduction depends to a large extent on the video format you use. The more parameters that affect the picture, such as brightness, colour and contrast, that are grouped together, the worse the quality of the picture will be.
M300/ M301 onitor connection panel The monitor connection panel is set out the same for the M300 and the M301 versions of the video switch. This is where you connect the devices that reproduce the picture. This can be an LCD or plasma screen or a normal television.
M300/ M301 Video switch operation Selecting the video source The different sources are selected through the SOURCE menu. Press the Source on the M51 and the following menu appears: Now you can select the individual Video and/or TV sources by pressing the corresponding softkey.
M300/ M301 Free selection of the listening source while recording The M51 also offers you the option of listening to one source at the same time as you record another. You could for example, be recording a television programme on a video server through Video-1, while watching a DVD at the same time.
M300/ M301 Edit function The following name changing options are available: Cursor softkey moves the [ ] cursor to the left Cursor moves the [ ] cursor to the right Delete softkey deletes the character at the position where the [ ] cursor is currently located.
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M300/ M301 Edit characters The actual modification of the individual characters (letters and digits) is done through the rotary control knob. When you turn the knob, upper case letters appear in alphabetical order, followed by lower case and then the digits from 0 - 9.
M300/ M301 Restoring standard names If you want to change a modified source name back to the factory setting, select the corresponding video source from the SOURCE menu. This is possible with: Video 1 to Video 6 and TV You call up this function by...
Your dealer should be your first contact if you need service. If he can't give you the help you need, send your Video switch, M300-/ M301-Video switch operating instructions/ Part no.: 10.30.3051 Up to 10 MHz/ ± < 0.1% > 60 dB 20 Hz - 20 kHz/ ±...
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