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. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. [. . . ] Press the RIGHT push-butFigure 4 ton once to select the type of video signal connection (HDMI, Component, S-Video or Composite). Then, using the RIGHT and DOWN push-buttons select COMPONENT 1 (the Input Number of the Rear Panel Connector the DVD Player Component Video Output is connected to). Refer to figures 6 Figure 5 and 7. 2. Press the VP1000 Front Panel SETUP Push-button. The Front Panel Information Display will indicate ZA OSD ACTIVE. The On-Screen Menu will also appear on the TV/Monitor. Refer to figure 3. Note: The Red LED above the STANDBY/ON Push-button lights to indicate the VP1000 is connected to a live AC Outlet. ZB:Off ZA:On ZA OSD ACTIVE Figure 1 Note: If the Menu does not appear On-Screen, it may be necessary to change the output resolution from the default 1280x720p setting to the native resolution of the TV/Monitor. Refer to page 20 for additional information. Figure 2 18 Setup 6. Press the SELECT Push-button and a check mark will appear to the left of the title name to indicate the selection is entered into memory. Refer to figure 8. Figure 6 Figure 7 Figure 8 7. Press the LEFT push-button, then the DOWN Push-button to select MATRIX. Press the RIGHT push-button to select COMPOSITE 1 (the Input Number of the Rear Panel Figure 9 Connector the DVD Player Composite Video Output is connected to). Press the SELECT Push-button and a check mark will appear to the left of the title name to indicate the selection is entered into memory. Refer to figure 11. Note: If the VP1000 is not connected to the McIntosh AP1000 or to an additional system TV/Monitor then omit steps 7 thru 9. 10. In a similar manner, assign any additional video sources connected to the VP1000. Press the MENU Push-button on the Remote Control. Verify the VP1000 switches to Figure 11 the correct Video Input(s) when the matching Input(s) on the McIntosh AP1000 is selected. Use the Remote Control supplied with the McIntosh MX Series A/V Control Center to verify VP1000 Source Selection. Proceed to "How to Operate the VP1000" on page 20. Figure 12 19 How to Operate the VP1000 Before operating the McIntosh VP1000 Video Processor it is very important to perform Setup on pages 18 and 19, the Input Assign Procedure. After assigment has been performed the VP1000 together with the McIntosh AP1000, will function as one component. The Assign Process will also integrate the VP1000 with the McIntosh MX Series A/V Control Centers including the MX136, MX135, MX134, MX132, MX120 or MX119. The VP1000 is a two Zone (A and B) Video Processor. [. . . ] Adjust the Noise Reduction for the best image. Motion Threshold When an interlaced video signal, containing a fast action scene is converted to a progressive scan, an image artifact may occur. To reduce those artifacts in the image perform the following: 1. Select the VIDEO Icon, then select the MOTION THRESHOLD Icon. [. . . ]