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“Perfecting Video with a No-Compromise Approach for Reproducing the Ultimate Film Experience” The Faroudja VP250SE Video Processor With Picture Plus ™ Technology Installation & Operation Instructions ™...
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 VP250SE Line Doubler 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, 4,967,271, 4,982,280, 4,989,090, 5,014,119, 5,025,312, 5,159,451, 5,237,414.
35mm This manual is for use with the VP250SE which handles both NTSC and PAL sources. For sim- plicity the documentation references NTSC. All instructions for installation and operation are the...
LICENSEES AND AWARDS On June 24, 1998 Yves Faroudja was awarded the prestigious Charles F. Jenkins Lifetime Achievement Award from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for his video process- ing technology. Faroudja’s first Emmy was awarded in 1991. Some of this award winning technology is used in the VP250SE.
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION The Faroudja VP250SE Line Doubler/Video Output from the VP250SE is provided by six BNC Processor is a precision video instrument used to connectors as well as one 15 pin ‘D’ connector. convert NTSC interlaced signals into 480 visible, The BNC outputs provided are Red, Green, Blue, progressively scanned lines (640X480 resolution).
TECHNICAL HIGHLIGHTS Picture Plus™ Technology – The VP250SE is called a Line Doubler. However, just increasing the number of lines can make the image worse. This is where Picture Plus™ technology becomes critical. Picture Plus represents a complex, multi-stage process that takes advantage of all the patented Faroudja circuitry for color, motion and detail processing.
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The image produced by the VP250SE is virtually film- illustrates a typical theater system configuration and like in detail, motion and color. shows how the VP250SE would be inserted in the signal path. Many entertainment sources benefit greatly by the STAGE C DETAIL PROCESSING: Luminance VP250SE’s unique attributes;...
15. YUV/RGB input (requires D15 to RGB breakout Installation cable) 16. D9 connection for RS232 The VP250SE is designed to be placed on a table or rack mounted. 17. Computer/HDTV input Do not support the unit by the rack mount ears 18.
Color – This control adjusts the amount of color in the S Video – refers to any source that outputs S-Video image. Adjust to individual taste. The VP250SE has an signals (DVD, S-VHS, satellite receivers, etc.). Using AGC (Automatic Gain Control) that adjusts the color...
When aligning the projector for the first time, the VP250SE should be in the factory preset. Value Adjust – This rocker switch adjusts the value Using an external test pattern from a DVD, laserdisc or of each function.
The D15 output on the Faroudja processors output TTL sync. The best approach in these circumstances is to use a standard D15 to RGB breakout cable and connect it to the D15 connection on the Faroudja processor. Use the H & V sync from the breakout cable and the R, G, B from the BNC connectors on the rear panel for the best image.
RS-232 PROGRAMMING INSTRUCTIONS The following commands must be entered individually: HELP = Displays a help menu The VP250SE can communicate with other con- P0 = Factory Preset ( not user changeable) trollers that provide an RS-232 interface. P1 = User Preset 1...
VP250SELine Multiplier. Note (CR) = Carriage Return (OxOd) or ASCII 13 VP250SE Local / Remote Operation The unit stores all of it’s settings in a non-volatile ram and will return to the last known settings when the unit is power up.
VP250SE is used. RG-59/U type cable, 75 ohm 150 Feet To preserve the video quality of the VP250SE, the 75 ohm precision video cable 200 Feet signal path should be no more than –3db down at Belden 8281 25 MHz through a 75 ohm cable.
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 prior consent, and then, only with freight prepaid.
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