User manual MYRYAD MDP500

[. . . ] Myryad Systems Ltd 2 Piper's Wood Waterberry Drive Waterlooville PO7 7XU Tel +44 (0) 23 9226 5508 Fax +44 (0) 23 9223 1407 info@myryad. co. uk For further information, please contact Myryad direct or visit: www. myryad. co. uk mdp 500 Digital Preamplifier-Processor Owner's manual MDP 500 Digital Preamplifier ­ Processor contents · Introduction · Installation and safety notes · Accessories · Setting up your system · Rear panel connections · Operating your system · Front panel controls · Remote control handset operation · Installing and replacing batteries · Trouble-shooting guide · Specifications 11 11 10 2 2 2 3 3 5 5 6 introduction The Myryad MDP 500 Digital PreamplifierProcessor has been designed to offer a combination of high quality audio and video performance with simple yet elegant styling. The MDP 500 forms the heart of a high-end home cinema and audio system and should be used with high quality power amplifiers such as the Myryad MA 240 and MA 360 two and three channel power amplifiers. The MDP 500 decodes Dolby Digital , DTS 1 and Dolby Pro Logic (MPEG decoding is an optional extra which may be retro-fitted). It also functions as a high quality stereo preamplifier. [. . . ] Fully detailed instructions for the programming and operation of the remote are in the "Home Theater Master SL-9000 Operating Manual" supplied with the MDP 500. To control Myryad products the handset must be set to AUDIO or CD mode by pressing either the AUD or CD button at the top of the handset. AUDIO mode is used for operating the MDP 500, or any Myryad integrated amplifier or preamplifier and Myryad FM tuners. CD mode is used for operating any Myryad CD player. T/V, tuner function This key sends the tuner STANDBY command and will switch the Myryad MT 100 (and any other Myryad tuner with a standby mode) into or out of standby mode. Cine EQ This key switches on and off the Cinema Equalisation function. It operates in exactly the same way as the front panel CINE EQ button. Remote operation of the MDP 500 and Myryad amplifiers and FM tuners (audio mode) The remote control keys are listed in order, from left to right and from the top of the handset down. The top eight keys (AUD, CD, DVD, AUX, SAT, TV, VCR, CBL) set the operating mode of the handset. To control the MDP 500 first press the AUD key to switch to AUDIO mode. In this mode the remote will also control Myryad FM tuners and operates exactly as described in your Myryad tuner Owner's Manual. 7. 1 CH (also marked + 10) The 7. 1CH key operates in exactly the same way as the 7. 1 CHANNEL button on the front panel. It provides instant access to select the 7. 1 CHANNEL INPUT, which is deselected when the source is changed using either the remote or the front panel SOURCE SELECT buttons or by pressing the 7. 1 CH key again. Menu When this key is pressed the unit goes to setup mode. The up/down/left/right keys are used to navigate the menus (see below). The unit escapes setup mode by either selecting "EXIT" from the OSD (or VFD) or by pressing MENU key again. SRCE + and ­ These keys function in exactly the same way as the front panel SOURCE 5 and 6 buttons. Mode + and ­ These keys function in exactly the same way as the front panel MODE button, but allow selection up and down through the available modes. Tape (also marked 0) When you press the TAPE MONITOR key you can hear the output signal from a recording device connected to the TAPE PLAY sockets on the rear panel. This is a "toggle" function key: You press it once to engage and press again to disengage. The TAPE MONITOR input also disengages if a new source is selected either from the remote or front panel. Pressing the TAPE key has no effect on the other source select keys. Guide Pressing this key once displays the status of the unit on the OSD. The status display shows selected source, audio and video signal type, audio output type and volume information. The status display disappears after 5 seconds or by pressing the same key again. NOTE: THERE WILL BE NO STATUS INFORMATION IF "TEMP. DISPLAY ­ OFF" IS SELECTED FROM THE OSD SETUP MENU AND ONLY VOLUME INFORMATION IF "TEMP. DISPLAY ­ SIMPLE" IS SELECTED FROM THE OSD SETUP MENU 8 Channel input 7. 1 button The 7. 1 CHANNEL INPUT in the MDP 500 provides compatibility with future multichannel formats. Pressing this button provides instant access to select the 7. 1 CHANNEL INPUT. It may be deselected by changing the source using the SOURCE SELECT buttons, or by pressing the 7. 1 CHANNEL INPUT button. In the latter case the MDP 500 will return to the input previously selected before the 7. 1 CHANNEL button was pressed. [. . . ] · The OSD Output can be sent to the Composite, or S-Video Monitor outputs, or both, or it may be switched Off. · OSD style changes the screen text colour if Superimpose is switched Off. · EXIT returns to the main menu Display setup TV system: Superimpose: Temp. display: Video format: OSD output: OSD style: NTSC On Full Auto Both 1 select which parameter you wish to change. [. . . ]