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Vidikron VDP-80 Owner's Operating Manual

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M A N U A L
VDP-80-720
DIGITAL VIDEO PROCESSOR
(optimized for 720p Vidikron high-definition display devices)
VERSION 1.0

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  • Page 1 O W N E R ’ S O P E R A T I N G M A N U A L VDP-80-720 DIGITAL VIDEO PROCESSOR (optimized for 720p Vidikron high-definition display devices) VERSION 1.0...

  • Page 3: Two Year Limited Warranty

    IMPORTANT -- WARRANTY REGISTRATION: Please fill out and mail your warranty registration card. It is imperative that Vidikron knows how to reach you promptly if we should discover a safety problem or product update for which you must be notified.
  • Page 4 Vidikron Authorized Service Center. In some instances it may be necessary for the product to be returned to the Vidikron factory for repairs.
  • Page 5 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: To locate the name and address of the nearest Vidikron Authorized Service Center, or for additional information about this Limited Warranty, please call or write: VIDIKRON PRODUCT INFORMATION RETAIN THIS INFORMATION FOR YOUR RECORDS _________________________________________________________ Model Purchased ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________...

  • Page 6: Safety Precautions

    Safety Precautions Thank you for your purchase of this quality Vidikron product! It has been designed to provide you with the quality of video that is expected in a home theater. For the best performance, please read this manual carefully as it is your guide through the menus and operation.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Notes on Remote Control Operation...13 Quick Setup ...14 Installation Considerations ...15 Shelf Installation or Rack Mounting ...16 Connections to the VDP-80-720 ...17 Connecting Display Devices to the VDP-80-720 ...17 Connecting the VDP-80-720 to Source Components...18 RS-232 Controller Connection ...22 Table of Contents...
  • Page 8 Input Display ...34 Lock...34 Power Management ...34 Save Settings ...35 Defaults ...35 Using the Remote Numeric Commands ...35 Troubleshooting Tips ...39 RS-232 Connection and Port Configuration ...41 Serial Command Syntax ...41 VDP-80-720 Specifications ...43 viii Vidikron VDP-80-720 Owner’s Operating Manual...
  • Page 9 2-1. VDP-80-720 Controls, Indicators and Connectors........
  • Page 10 List of Figures Vidikron VDP-80-720 Owner’s Operating Manual...

  • Page 11: Introduction

    Vidikron has prepared this manual to help home theater installers and end users get the most out of the VDP-80-720. Vidikron has made every effort to ensure that this manual is accurate as of the date it was printed. However, because of ongoing product improvements and customer feedback, it may require updating from time to time.

  • Page 12: Using This Manual

    DANGER appears when a given action can cause severe injury or death. DANGER! Use the following table to locate the specific information you need in this manual. If you need... Information about obtaining service General information about the VDP-80 Digital Video Processor Installation instructions First-time configuration instructions Advanced configuration instructions...

  • Page 13: Description, Features And Benefits

    Vidikron home theater display. We hope you find that the VDP-80-720 exceeds your expectations. The primary functions of the VDP-80-720 are to act as a video switcher, process the selected input, and output in the appropriate format and resolution. Standard definition (SD), enhanced-definition (ED) and high-definition (HD) video inputs are all supported in addition to a number of PC formats.
  • Page 14 Critical display setup parameters have direct commands. Other functions use an on-screen menu. To allow options such as ISF day/night specific modes, the DVI-D and analog HD inputs (Inputs 1 through 4) have four independent configuration memories. The other inputs have two independent configuration memories. Vidikron VDP-80-720 Owner’s Operating Manual...

  • Page 15: Key Features And Benefits

    Introduction The VDP-80-720 offers these key features and benefits: Key Features and Benefits • Ten inputs (2 Composite/SVideo, 2 Composite/SVideo/SD-Component, 2 SD/HD Component/RGB, 2 DVI-D and 2 SDI) • Video processing/deinterlacing is supported for HDCP encrypted DVI-D inputs • Component/RGB analog and DVI-D input accept 720p and 1080i sources •...

  • Page 16: Parts List

    Introduction Parts List Your VDP-80-720 is shipped with the following items. If any items are missing or damaged, please contact your Vidikron dealer or Vidikron Customer Service at (888) 4VIDIKRON. • VDP-80 Digital Video Processor • External Power Supply • Remote Control Unit and three (3), AA-size batteries •...

  • Page 17: Controls And Functions

    When the LCD is set to “activity” it illuminates for a short time after commands are received. When the LCD is set to “power” it stays illuminated as long as the VDP-80-720 is on, turning off briefly when a command is received.
  • Page 18 POWER BUTTON Press this button to toggle between normal, “power on” mode and standby mode. (The VDP-80-720 takes about 8 to 10 seconds to enter standby mode.) RS-232 CONTROL (9-pin, male D-Sub) A male, 9-pin D-sub connector for interfacing with a PC or home theater automation/control system.

  • Page 19: Vdp-80-720 Remote Control

    Figure 2-2 shows the VDP-80-720 remote control, and the paragraphs that follow describe its functionality. Device VDP-80-720 Mode Figure 2-2. VDP-80-720 Remote Control SENDING LED Sends commands to the VDP-80-720 or other equipment, in the form of IR codes. LEARNING EYE Enables the remote control to receive and store IR codes from other remote controls.

  • Page 20: Vdp-80-720 Remote Control Menu Structure

    Controls and Functions LCD TOUCH SCREEN See Figure 2-3 for screen descriptions. Touch the VDP-80-720 button to access the menus. Mon Apr 04 2:06 pm 1/5 VDP80-720 VDP80-720 Aspect Ratio Source Menu Mode Menu Exit Device Page 1 Mon Apr 04...
  • Page 21 Press this button during the display of the main menu to go to a submenu. Also used to select a highlighted menu item or confirm a changed setting. If no menu is visible on-screen, press OK to have the VDP-80-720 display the currently-active input and configuration memory, vertical frequency, aspect ratio and signal format (for example, “INPUT 4 ISF NIGHT 60 16:9 NTSC”).
  • Page 22 Controls and Functions Notes: Vidikron VDP-80-720 Owner’s Operating Manual...

  • Page 23: Installation

    • Ambient conditions may possibly impede the operation of the remote control. If this happens, point the remote control at the VDP-80-720 and repeat the operation. Vidikron VDP-80-720 Owner’s Operating Manual markings inside the battery compartment.

  • Page 24: Quick Setup

    Installation Quick Setup Table 3-1 gives a quick overview of the VDP-80-720 installation process. The sections following this one provide detailed instructions. Installation should be performed by a qualified custom video installation Note specialist. Table 3-1. Installation Overview Step Procedure...

  • Page 25: Installation Considerations

    • Component DVD sources provide the best standard-definition picture quality. S-Video sources are often a bigger challenge and therefore can show more improvement using the VDP-80-720. Since for many satellite receivers, and other video sources, SVideo is the best output, improved SVideo performance is important for many installations.

  • Page 26: Shelf Installation Or Rack Mounting

    6. Increase the brightness as needed. 7. Save the settings and exit the menu system. Place the Vidikron VDP-80 Digital Video Processor on a component shelf. Or, use the mounting ears supplied with the VDP-80-720 to mount it in an equipment rack.

  • Page 27: Connections To The Vdp-80-720

    Proceed as follows to connect the VDP-80-720 to your display device(s), video sources, external controller(s) -- if present -- and AC power. When connecting your equipment: • Turn off all equipment before making any connections. • Use the correct signal cables for each source.

  • Page 28: Connecting The Vdp-80-720 To Source Components

    Connecting the VDP-80-720 to Source Components Connect your video sources to the VDP-80-720 as described in the sections that follow. DVI-D Connections: The VDP-80-720 has two DVI-D inputs for connecting a DVD player, DTV decoder, personal computer or any other device with a DVI or HDMI output. Connect such devices to Inputs 1 and/or 2;...

  • Page 29: Rgb Source Connections

    1. Some Macintosh computers may require a Macintosh video adapter. Note Contact your nearest authorized service center or dealer. 2. This VDP-80-720 may not be able to display images from notebook computers in simultaneous (external/internal display) mode. Should this occur, configure the notebook computer to drive the external display device only.

  • Page 30: Sd/Hd Component Video Source Connections

    Installation Component Video Connections: The VDP-80-720 has four, YPrPb component inputs for connecting a DVD player or DTV decoder with a component output. Connect such devices to Inputs 3, 4, 7 and/or 8; see Figure 3-4. Inputs 3 and 4 accept either SD or HD signals; Inputs 7 and 8 accept SD signals only.

  • Page 31: Composite And S-Video Source Connections

    Composite/S-Video Connections: Connect your S-Video or Composite video sources (VCR, camcorder, laser disc player etc.) to Inputs 5, 6, 7 and/or 8 on the VDP-80-720 as shown in Figure 3-5. Use the Y connector for composite video sources; use the Y and C connectors for S-Video sources.

  • Page 32: Rs-232 Controller Connection

    Installation RS-232 Controller Connection SDI Video Connections: Connect your SDI video sources (video tape deck, DVD player etc.) to Inputs 9 and/or 10 on the VDP-80-720 as shown in Figure 3-6. HD Video Deck or DVD Player with SDI Output VDP-80-720 Figure 3-6.

  • Page 33: Operation

    To change the aspect ratio (size and shape) of the displayed image, do either of the following: • Press the left- or right-arrow buttons on the VDP-80-720 remote control. • Use the aspect ratio selection buttons on the remote control LCD touch screen (see Figure 2-3).
  • Page 34 “blanked off.” Letterbox is best suited for viewing LaserDisc movies or non-anamorphic DVDs on a 4:3 screen. A 4:3 image is scaled NON-linearly (more on the sides than in the center) to fit a 16x9 screen. Vidikron VDP-80-720 Owner’s Operating Manual...

  • Page 35: Using The On-Screen Menus

    To return to the previous menu, press EXIT. If the Main Menu is on-screen, pressing EXIT hides the OSD menu. The VDP-80-720 OSD menus are arranged hierarchically, as shown in Figure 4-1. Depending on the selected input source and signal characteristics, some menu options may not be available.

  • Page 36: Vdp-80-720 Osd Menu Structure

    Lock Power Management Save Settings Save Settings Defaults Note: Menu items in italics appear only when you enable the Service Menu. Figure 4-1. VDP-80-720 OSD Menu Structure DVI/HDMI 444 RGB, Input 1/2 HDMI 444 Component or HDMI 422 Component HDYPRPB,...

  • Page 37: Main Menu

    The Main Menu is the starting point for accessing all VDP-80-720 functions. Before calibrating the VDP-80-720 inputs, you must specify what type of signals are being supplied to each of them. To do this: Select a source input using the number buttons on the remote control (see Figure 2-3).

  • Page 38: Typical Pluge Pattern For Adjusting Brightness

    Operation Whenever you change a setting, save the change afterwards. Note Otherwise, the change will be lost when the VDP-80-720 is powered off. For information about saving settings, refer to Save Settings on page 35. After calibrating the HD Component input(s), copy the settings to all other inputs and image memories.

  • Page 39: Typical Gray Bar Pattern For Adjusting Contrast

    Color Settings: On your external test pattern source, select a color bar pattern like the one shown in Figure 4-4. Figure 4-4. Typical Color Bar Pattern for Adjusting Color Saturation and Tint Vidikron VDP-80-720 Owner’s Operating Manual Operation...
  • Page 40 (Chroma) video quality. Use the Chroma Filter can be enabled to mitigate this error. For high quality sources that do not have the Chroma artifact, disabling the Chroma Filter may increase Chroma resolution. The Chroma Filter is off by default. Vidikron VDP-80-720 Owner’s Operating Manual...
  • Page 41 (100, 80, 50, 30 and 20 IRE) instead of just two. If the display device service codes are not known, the system grayscale can still be calibrated. For Inputs 3 and 4, you can have the VDP-80-720 perform an auto-calibration for white balance. To use this feature: Select a 100 IRE “window”...

  • Page 42: Input Adjust

    (reduced range for black to white to allow for blacker-than-black and whiter-than-white levels). Generally, if black appears crushed, choose “0 IRE” (or “PC” if calibrating the DVI input). If black appears excessively elevated, use “7.5 IRE” (or “VIDEO” if calibrating the DVI input). Vidikron VDP-80-720 Owner’s Operating Manual...

  • Page 43: Input Name

    (PASS), or to not report EDID data at all (OFF). This command selects which option to use. HOT-PLUG: Each VDP-80-720 DVI input sends a signal (HOTPLUG) back to the DVI source to inform the source to drive its DVI output. However, different sources react differently to the Hotplug signal.

  • Page 44: Copy Settings

    The range is 0 to 10; the default setting is 5. When you select an input on the VDP-80-720, a message appears on-screen to indicate which input you selected. To prevent this from happening, select Input Display from the Options menu and set it to OFF.

  • Page 45: Save Settings

    Otherwise, the change will be lost when the VDP-80-720 is powered off. To restore the VDP-80-720 to its factory-default state, select Defaults from the Save Settings menu and press OK. Press OK again to confirm this action or EXIT to cancel.
  • Page 46 Operation Table 4-2. VDP-80-720 Remote Numeric Commands (continued) Command Value 0925 Toggle LCD behavior: "activity" (default) or "power" 0926 or Calibrate A to D using a 100IRE 0966 Window pattern 0940 (Use Output horizontal sync pulse width cursor buttons to adjust)
  • Page 47 Table 4-2. VDP-80-720 Remote Numeric Commands (continued) Command Value Output Mode = Auto Output Mode = DVI-D Output Mode = Analog Output Mode = Both 8642 Enter/exit service mode Notes: 1. On-screen menu equivalent = MENU - OPTIONS - LOCK - UNLOCKED.
  • Page 48 Operation Notes: Vidikron VDP-80-720 Owner’s Operating Manual...

  • Page 49: Maintenance And Troubleshooting

    Table 5-1 describes some trouble symptoms you may encounter with the VDP-80-720, along with their possible causes and suggested corrective actions. If you encounter an issue not described here or in Section 3 (refer to Installation Considerations on page 15), or if the suggested solutions fail to resolve the problem, please contact your Vidikron dealer or Vidikron Technical Support.
  • Page 50 VDP-80-720 and reboot the Input signal is 1080p. • At the source, adjust output resolution to 1080i or lower. Or, if the display device can accept a 1080p signal, connect the source directly to it. Vidikron VDP-80-720 Owner’s Operating Manual Solution...

  • Page 51: Serial Communications

    Configure the RS-232 controller or PC serial port as follows: no parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit and no flow control. Set the baud rate 9600, to match that of the VDP-80-720 RS-232 port. Table 6-1 lists the RS-232 command set. Command codes are in ASCII format and are case-sensitive.
  • Page 52 MENU + 0 + 9 + 0 + 0 Function Recall settings from MEMC image memory (Inputs 1 through 4 only) Recall settings from MEMD image memory (Inputs 1 through 4 only) Freeze picture; any other character un-freezes Vidikron VDP-80-720 Owner’s Operating Manual...

  • Page 53: Specifications

    Table 7-1 lists the VDP-80-720 specifications. Table 7-1. VDP-80-720 Specifications Video Standards: Output Resolution: Available Aspect Ratios: DTV Compatibility: ISF Settings: Inputs: Outputs: Control Options: Power Requirements: Power Supply Input: Power Consumption (nominal): Operating Environment: Dimensions: Weight: Regulatory Approvals: Limited Warranty: Specifications are subject to change without notice.
  • Page 54 Specifications Notes: Vidikron VDP-80-720 Owner’s Operating Manual...
  • Page 56 RUMA-011185 rev. 02-03-06 v1.0 Vidikron 2900 Faber Street Union City, CA 94587 510-324-5900 Fax 510-324-5905 1-888-4-VIDIKRON www.vidikron.com SE RI A L NUM BE R...

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