User manual MCINTOSH VP1000

[. . . ] Video Processor VP1000 Owner's Manual McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, New York 13903-2699 Phone: 607-723-3512 FAX: 607-724-0549 The lightning flash with arrowhead, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. WARNING - TO REDUCE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. To prevent the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover or back. No user-serviceable parts inside. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS! PLEASE READ THEM BEFORE OPERATING THIS EQUIPMENT. 1. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. [. . . ] Connect Video Cables from the VP1000 COMPONENT INPUT 4 Jacks to the McIntosh Music Server Component Video Output Jacks. Connect Video Cables from the VP1000 COMPONENT INPUT 5 Jacks to the Digital Video Recorder (DVR) Component Video Output Jacks. Connect Video Cables from the VP1000 COMPONENT MON B OUTPUT Jacks to the Digital Video Recorder (DVR) Component Video Input Jacks. Connect a HDMI Cable from the VP1000 HDMI INPUT 1 Connector to the McIntosh DVD Audio/Video Player HDMI Output Connector. Connect a HDMI Cable from the VP1000 HDMI MON A OUTPUT Connector to the McIntosh Video Projector HDMI Input 1 Connector. Connect a HDMI Cable from the VP1000 HDMI AUXILIARY OUTPUT Connector to the McIntosh AP1000 Audio Processor HDMI Input 1 Connector. Connect any additional Video Components in a similar manner, as outlined in steps 4 thru 13. Connect the VP1000 AC Power Cord to a live AC outlet and connect the remaining components' AC Power Cords. 11 Front Panel Indicators, Controls and Push-buttons Indicates when the Night Mode is active Indicates when the Zoom Mode is active Indicates when Zone B Control is active Standby Power On Indicator IR Sensor receives commands from a Remote Control Selects which of the twenty-two Video Sources available at the Zone B Output and up/down directional navagation selection for the On-Screen Menu DISPLAY indicates the Zones, Sources Operational Functions and Menu Settings Selects which of the twenty-two Video Sources available at the Zone A Output and left/right directional navagation selection for the On-Screen Menu Adjusts the video signals brightness and contrast ratio settings for improved viewing in a darkened room Activates the Picture-In Picture Display Mode allowing the simultaneously viewing of two different video sources at the same time Allows selection of different options while in the Setup Mode and when the On-Screen menus are activated during normal operation Allows selection of the different HD (High Definition) Digital Output Color Video Processing Modes Allows selection of the video output resolution for the Component and HDMI Outputs STANDBY/ON Push-button switches the VP1000 ON or OFF (Standby) and resets the microprocessors Allows selection of five different Aspect Ratios (screen height to width sizes) and the preset Zoom settings Activates an OnScreen display indicating the Input and Output status of the video signals SETUP Mode Push-button activates the OnScreen Menu, allowing changes to various video and other settings Allows selection of the different Analog Output Color Video Processing Modes Allows activation and adjustments for Zone B 12 Front Panel Display Zone B Power and Input Selection Zone A Power and Input Selection Display Indication Description Zone B is Off Zone B Is On Zone A is Off Zone A is On Zone B is On and the Input selected is Component Video 1 Zone A is On and the Input selected is HDMI 1 Zone A On-Screen Menu is Active Zone B On-Screen Menu is Active Preset Settings for Day Time Viewing are active Preset Settings for Night Time Viewing are active Picture Aspect Ratio is set to Anamorphic Full Screen Picture Aspect Ratio is set to Panoramic Full Screen Picture Aspect Ratio is set to Letter/Pillar Box Picture Aspect Ratio is set to V-Stretch Picture Aspect Ratio is set to Zoom Picture Aspect Ratio is set to Through Picture in Picture Mode is Off Picture In Picture Display Mode is active Picture By Picture Display Mode is active Display Indication Description The HD Video Output Signal Color Signal format is Automatic The HD Digital Video Output Signal Color Signal format is RGB The HD Digital Video Output Signal Color Signal format is YCbCr The Analog Video Output Signal Color Signal format is YPbPr The Analog Video Output Signal Color Signal format is RGB(with sync signals) Video Output Resolution is set to 1920x1080p Video Output Resolution is set to 1920x1080i Video Output Resolution is set to 1920x540p Video Output Resolution is set to 1360x768p Video Output Resolution is set to 1280x768p Video Output Resolution is set to 1280x720p Video Output Resolution is set to 1024x768p Video Output Resolution is set to 720x480p Video Output Resolution is set to 720x480i ZB:Off ZB:On ZA:Off ZA:On ZB:On IN:CP1 ZA:On IN:HD1 ZA OSD ACTIVE ZB OSD ACTIVE NIGHT:Off NIGHT:On ASPT:ANAM ASPT:PANO ASPT:LETR ASPT:VSTR ASPT:ZOOM ASPT:THRU PIP:Off PIP:P-IN-P PIP:P-BY-P HD:Auto HD:RGB HD:YCbCr ANA:YPbPr ANA:RGBHV OUT:1920x1080p OUT:1920x1080i OUT:1920x540p OUT:1360x768p OUT:1280x768p OUT:1280x720p OUT:1024x768p OUT:720x480p OUT:720x480i 13 Remote Control Push-Buttons LED illuminates during the time a remote command is sent Press to Power the VP1000 ON or OFF Press to Power ON or Power OFF to the VP1000 Selects Composite Video, S-Video, Component Video or Digital Video (HDMI) Inputs on the VP1000 Selects which component, either the VP1000 Processor or the McIntosh MDLP Series Projector, the remote control commands are sent to Used together with the PROCcessor INPUT Push-buttons to select Video Inputs; also used for other numbered operations Press to select the preset settings for daytime or nighttime viewing Press to activate the Zoom Mode Press to select and adjust various functions Press to recall various on-screen information Allows selection from the available video sources Activates the various On-Screen Menus Press to change the output Aspect Ratio of the video image Use to navigate up, down, to the left and to the right through the various menus. Also used to select the desired function or option Press to exit from the On-Screen Menu Activates the PIP Mode Note: Push-buttons whose function is not identified above are for use with the McIntosh Components 14 How to use the Remote Control How to use the Remote Control The supplied Remote Control is capable of directly controlling the functions of the McIntosh VP1000 Video Processor and the McIntosh MDLP Series Projector. For additional information on the various video adjustments and their purpose, please refer to the "How to Operate the VP1000" section of this manual starting on page 20. Input Source Selection Press the PROCcessor INPUT Push-button followed by pressing the Number Push-button corresponding to the desired Input. Example, to select the Component Video Input 2 first press the COMPonent Push-button followed by pressing the NUMBER 2 Push-button. 15 Default Settings The Default Settings Charts are for Zone A and Zone B. For additional information on any given default setting MENU Zones refer to the page numbered in the far right column in the chart. SETTING Default 1 1 Off Black 100 100 050 050 Default Default 100 050 050 100 100 050 050 050 050 000 000 000 004 Auto Auto Default SOURCE/FUNCTION Zone A Zone B Composite SVideo Component HDMI Matrix(Composite) PIP Background Aperture ADJUSTMENT/SELECTION PAGE 25 25 18 18 18 18 18 23 27 27 27 27 27 24 21 21 21 22 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 25 25 28 28 28 28 29 29 29 Input Ouput Horizontal Size Vertical Size Horizontal Position Vertical Position 1280x720P Resolution Aspect Anamorphic Full Screen Panoramic Full Screen Letter/Pillar Box V-Stretch Zoom Through Extract Size Horizontal Position Vertical Position Horizontal Size Vertical Size Horizontal Position Vertical Position Contrast Brightness Detail Enhancement Noise Threshold Noise Reduction Motion Threshold HDMI Output HDMI Input YPbPr Video Image Detail Enhancement Noise Reduction Motion Threshold HDMI Color Space Analog Output 16 Default Settings MENU Assign SOURCE/FUNCTION Tuner Aux CD1 CD2 Tape 1 (REC 1) Tape 2 (REC 2) SAT (SAT 1) TV LV (SERV) VCR1 (DVR) VCR2 (SAT2) DVD Matrix Tuner Aux CD1 CD2 Tape 1 (REC 1) Tape 2 (REC 2) SAT (SAT 1) TV LV (SERV) VCR1 (DVR) VCR2 (SAT2) DVD ADJUSTMENT/SELECTION Composite (1-6), SVideo (1-6), Component (1-6), or HDMI (1-4) Composite (1-6), SVideo (1-6), Component (1-6), or HDMI (1-4) Composite (1-6), SVideo (1-6), Component (1-6), or HDMI (1-4) Composite (1-6), SVideo (1-6), Component (1-6), or HDMI (1-4) Composite (1-6), SVideo (1-6), Component (1-6), or HDMI (1-4) Composite (1-6), SVideo (1-6), Component (1-6), or HDMI (1-4) Composite (1-6), SVideo (1-6), Component (1-6), or HDMI (1-4) Composite (1-6), SVideo (1-6), Component (1-6), or HDMI (1-4) Composite (1-6), SVideo (1-6), Component (1-6), or HDMI (1-4) Composite (1-6), SVideo (1-6), Component (1-6), or HDMI (1-4) Composite (1-6), SVideo (1-6), Component (1-6), or HDMI (1-4) Composite (1-6), SVideo (1-6), Component (1-6), or HDMI (1-4) Composite (1-6) Composite (1-6) Composite (1-6) Composite (1-6) Composite (1-6) Composite (1-6) Composite (1-6) Composite (1-6) Composite (1-6) Composite (1-6) Composite (1-6) Composite (1-6) SETTING - PAGE 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 FRONT PANEL PUSH-BUTTON Output SELECTION HD:Auto HD:RGB HD:YCbCr ANA:YPbPr ANA:RGBHV 1920x1080p 1920x1080i 1920x540p 1400x1050p 1360x768p 1280x768p 1280x720p 1024x768p 720x480p 720x480i SETTING Default Default Default - PAGE 21 21 21 21 21 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 RGB/COMP Resolution 17 How to Setup the VP1000 Your McIntosh VP1000 Video Processor has default settings allowing for immediate enjoyment of superb video when connected to an HD TV/Monitor. The VP1000 is designed to be used with the McIntosh AP1000 Audio Processor. It also integrates with the McIntosh MX Series A/V Control Centers including the MX136, MX135, MX134, MX132, MX120 or MX119. When the VP1000 is connected to the above Audio Processor or one of the MX Series A/V Control Centers, both components can function as if they were one component. The VP1000 Input Selection, for both Zones A and B, will track the selection made on the AP1000 Audio Processor. It will also track the selection by using the Remote Control supplied with the MX Series A/V Control Center. For this unified functioning to occur, the Input(s) on the VP1000 must be assigned to match the desired Input(s) on the Audio Processor or MX Series A/V Control Center. Press the RIGHT push-button using the supplied Remote Control to select the Figure 3 ASSIGN Icon. Press the RIGHT push-butFigure 4 ton once to select the type of video signal connection (HDMI, Component, S-Video or Composite). [. . . ] Choose the desired Resolution. Figure 68 Note: To change the Resolution for the Zone B TV/Monitor first select the Zone B Icon and make it active. Then perform the above steps. 27 How to Operate the VP1000, con't Aspect/Zoom The Aspect Ratio (image size height to width) may be changed from the Front Panel of the VP1000 (Zoom/Aspect) Push-button. It also can be changed using the OnScreen Menu together with the Remote Control. When the Zoom Icon is choosen with the SELECT Push-button, the "grayedFigure 69 out" Zoom Adjustments become active. [. . . ]