User manual TAG MCLAREN AUDIO DVD32FLR

contents | 01 02 04 07 10 11 14 18 20 21 controls welcome key features regional coding connecting controlling the DVD32FLR the first time setup main functions playing a DVD (CD) 28 30 37 42 43 44 50 53 TAGtronic Communications Bus test patterns future expansion running in and warming up care and maintenance programming the system-remote technical data acknowledgments dvd player DVD32FLR 9602X 02 | controls 1. 2. 3. 5. 6. 7. controls 01 power/standby LED 02 standby and function buttons 03 disc tray 04 display 05 transport control buttons open/close kHz | 03 standby ­ ­ + + display play search skip PAL 06 remote control active LED 07 remote control window 08 fuse carrier 09 ac supply socket 10 remote relay sockets pause video stop dvd player DVD32FLR 4. 8. 10. 12. 14. 16. 18. 20. 11 TAGtronic Communications sockets 12 composite video sockets 13 S-Video sockets 14 DVI output socket option 15 component video output sockets CAUTION - VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCKS DEFEATED. DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM OR VIEW WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS CAUTION REMOTE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCKOF ELECTRIC SHOCK RISK DO NOT OPEN DO NOT OPEN DVI OUTPUT OPTION Made in United Kingdom Manufactured by TAG McLaren Audio Ltd. Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom T 2 220-240V ~ 50-60Hz Fuse: T1A L 250V Double insulated: When servicing, use only identical replacement parts. LINK IN IN-C serial number IN-S PROGRESSIVE SCAN OPTION OUT-2 Manufactured under license from Macrovision Apparatus Claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 4,631,603; 4,577,216; 4,819,098 and 4,907,093 licensed for limited viewing uses only. ANALOG AUDIO OPTION IN OUT SURR.LEFT CENTRE LEFT 16 option 17 option 18 TAGtronic Synchronisation Link sockets 19 digital audio output sockets 20 analog audio option OUT IN OUT CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT (G) (B) (R) OUT-1 COMPOSITE S-VIDEO Y PB PR COMPONENT VIDEO BUS this product complies with 21 CFR §1010 Y PB PR OPTION 1 2 3 SURR.RIGHT SUB RIGHT D I G I TA L O U T P U T 9. 11. 13. 15. 17. 19. 04 | welcome welcome | 05 welcome to Dr. Udo Zucker Chief Executive Officer TAG McLaren Audio TAG McLaren Audio exists with one aim in mind: to produce the very best audio and audio-visual equipment. Like many people, I often have my best ideas when relaxing to a piece of music or watching a movie. For years, knowing the technical capabilities of TAG McLaren, I have nurtured the ambition to push music and movie reproduction to the absolute limit without compromising ease of use; that's why we formed TAG McLaren Audio. At the core of our development team are highly experienced engineers whose heritage of award-winning hi-fi and worldbeating electronic control systems is envied by many and equalled by few. dvd player DVD32FLR with our award winning av processor AV32R There are many immediate spin-offs into audio from our expertise in automotive electronics, mechanical engineering and the material science of Formula One motor racing: multi-layer printed circuits, fast digital signal processing, electronic noise suppression, radio frequency technology and software expertise to name but a few, all prerequisites of an outstanding audio product. TAG McLaren's aim is sonic perfection combined with aesthetic delight and solid build quality ­ a rare combination in hi-fi but one which TAG McLaren Audio is already delivering. Pushing technological boundaries; TAG McLaren's F1 electronics Dr Udo Zucker 06 | welcome key features heading | 07 There are many outstanding features included in this high-performance DVD player DVD32FLR. Within this manual we focus on the operation of the DVD32FLR. If you want to know more about the technical background, which led to this outstanding player, then please refer to our in-depth technical documentation which can be found in the DVD32FLR product section at our website www.tagmclaren.com. performance and formats · Compatible with DVD-Video and CD music (8 and 12 cm) · Native support of PAL and NTSC video formats · Composite, S-Video and Component outputs · Very low jitter clock re-times the SPDIF audio data, resulting in very high quality signal timing of the digital audio data · The TAGtronic Synchronisation Link T2L allows the DVD32FLR to synchronise its master clock to the clock within the TAG McLaren Audio av processor AV32R, resulting in a very low-noise, ultra-low jitter reference right next to the audio output DACs. The result is a crisper, cleaner and much more controlled sound. This is a world first for a DVD player! Thank you for purchasing the TAG McLaren dvd transport DVD32FLR The DVD32FLR is a high performance video source that supports a wide range of video outputs, making it the perfect choice for home cinema installations. It is particularly well suited to situations which cannot accommodate our top-loading DVD32R. The DVD32FLR is an ideal complement to the TAG McLaren Audio theatre AV32R but also complements many other high-performance audio-visual processors. 08 | key features heading inputs and outputs · Two Composite and two S-Video outputs(1) · Two multi-standard Component video outputs, one using RCA phono and one BNC connectors(2) for best picture quality · DVI 1.0 digital progressively scanned video output when optional Progressive Scan Module PSM192 is fitted · Three digital audio outputs (two coaxial SPDIF and one optical) · TAGtronic Synchronisation Link T2L, input and output for daisychaining · Enhanced TAGtronic Communications Bus, input and output for daisychaining key heading features ease of use · Fully remote controlled · Unique setup wizard lets you forget printed user manuals · Learning backlit remote control · User configurable auto-standby function · TAGtronic Communications Bus for inter-product communication and firmware upgrades | 09 key building blocks · Dual laser DVD mechanism for optimum performance when playing DVDs and CDs · Mediamatics/National Semiconductor's 32 bit RISC processor for best audio and video quality · Powerful 16-bit microcontroller · Stable multi-frequency internal clocks · Round-core transformer · 12 independent power supplies · Premium-grade audio components · Broadcastquality video components construction · Mixed technology construction, leaded and surface mount for optimum results · Multi-layer printed circuit board for best signal to noise ratio · Vibration damping of chassis panels for best sound and picture quality · SorbothaneTM mounting feet for best vibration isolation upgrade paths · Optional Progressive Scan Module PSM192 for progressively scanned analog and digital video outputs from DVDs and from external Composite and S-Video sources · Prepared for DVD-Audio, hardware and software upgrade required · Operating software upgrades, distributed via the Internet using the Enhanced TAGtronic Communications Bus Enhanced TAGtronic Communications Bus support The TAGtronic Communications Bus can be user configured to activate the following features if the DVD32FLR is connected to the AV32R and/or 100x5R: · Relaying remote commands between TAGtronic Communications Bus equipped products · Sending all products into standby · Synchronising display brightness · Displaying AV32R status messages on the DVD32FLR video outputs · Automatically adjusting picture settings and selecting inputs on the PSM192 to suit the selected video source 1. 2. One Composite and one S-Video connector become inputs to the Progressive Scan Module PSM192 when this option is fitted The BNC connectors carry the analog progressively scanned output from PSM192 when this option is fitted 10 | regional heading coding connecting heading We know that you are keen to get your DVD32FLR working. This section describes the connections required to make your DVD32FLR fully functional and have you viewing your favourite movies as quickly as possible. Refer to page 2 for diagrams to help you find your way around your DVD32FLR(1). | 11 ...regional coding Regional coding has been defined by the developers of the DVD standard (the licensors) to protect the sequential patterns of distribution for the motion picture producers' copyrighted works. In line with these copy protection laws, your DVD32FLR has been configured for one of six regions (1 to 6), dependent upon the country of destination. The region of your DVD32FLR is clearly shown on the packaging beside the mains operating voltage and frequency, and can also be obtained from the information screen via the setup menu. Simply press menu, 5 and a screen, similar to the one shown below, appears: player information _______________________________________ model : serial number : regional code : software version : DVD32FLR DVD-... 2 V... before you start Make sure that all components of your audio-visual system are disconnected from the AC supply whenever you change any connections. Please keep the original packing and use it whenever your DVD32FLR is transported. Shipping without the appropriate transit protection will invalidate your warranty. positioning Your DVD32FLR is designed to run warm during normal operation. Please ensure that there is adequate ventilation above and below the unit. We recommend that you do not place your DVD32FLR near any heat sources such as radiators or in direct sunlight. In the example above, the DVD32FLR is set to region code 2. Do not expose your DVD32FLR to dripping or splashing liquids. Do not place objects filled with liquid, such as vases, on or near to it. Do not place the DVD32FLR on top of the AV32R (or other electronics), it will harm both products because of restricted ventilation. 1. Throughout the instruction manual, bold print indicates the lettering that you will find on the panels of your DVD32FLR and Remote 12 | connecting surround sound (audio visual) processor connection connecting | 13 power connection Using the cable supplied, connect the socket on the back of your DVD32FLR to an AC supply outlet. The player will automatically enter standby when the power is applied, press any button on the front panel or the system remote (see `remote control' on page 14) to bring it out of standby. The blue power LED will come on, followed by `SELFTEST' then the software version, shown on the front panel display. Your DVD32FLR has two types of digital output; Two coaxial SPDIF (called DIGITAL OUTPUT 1 and 2) and one OPTICAL. We recommend using one of the coaxial connections for best sound quality. Using a high quality digital interconnect, such as our F3-10-DIG, connect the DIGITAL OUTPUT 1 or 2 of your DVD32FLR to a digital input on your AV processor. TAGtronic Synchronisation Link (T 2Link) video display connection Your DVD32FLR has three different types of video output; COMPONENT VIDEO(1), S-VIDEO(2) and COMPOSITE VIDEO. By definition, Component video will give better quality than SVideo, which in turn will give much better quality than Composite video. You should therefore use the highest quality video type which your video display device or video processor can support, and connect directly from your DVD32FLR using high quality video cables (for example our F3-10-SVID S-Video cable or our F3-10-VID Composite/Component cable). When the optional Progressive Scan Module PSM192 is fitted it provides progressively scanned video outputs in digital form on the DVI connector and in analog form on the BNC component connectors. The analog progressively scanned outputs can be configured as component YPbPr or RGB format with sync on green. If you use the DVD32FLR with the TAG McLaren AV32R you can also connect the output labelled `sync' on the AV32R to the input labelled T2Link in on your DVD32FLR using a high quality analogue cable, such as our F3-10-ANA. This connection provides synchronisation between the AV32R and DVD32FLR which, when enabled(1), further enhances the sound quality produced by the AV32R. The DVD32FLR will also work with your AV32R without this connection so you could activate the T2Link at a later stage. Your DVD32FLR is shipped with a shorting plug in the T2Link (Sync) input. It is recommended that the shorting plug be left in place if no T2Link connection to the AV32R is made, for best sound quality. ATTENTION: Remove the shorting plug when using the TAGtronic Synchronisation Link, otherwise the link will not function. 1. 2. If you intend to use Component video for best video quality, the picture may appear in false colours until your DVD32FLR has been setup correctly S-Video is also available on the Y (luminance) and Pb (chroma) `component' connectors to achieve a higher quality S-Video connection (compared to the standard S-Video connector) 1. Refer to the AV32R user manual for instructions on how to enable the T 2Link 14 | controlling the DVD32FLR system-remote The backlit system-remote is designed to control your complete home cinema system. The system-remote comes preprogrammed and ready to use for many TAG McLaren Audio products, including the TAG McLaren av processor AV32R, five-channel amplifier 100x5R, three-channel amplifier 250x3R and your DVD player DVD32FLR. Other devices which are not preprogrammed to work with the systemremote will need to be `learnt'. To program the system-remote for other devices, you will need the original remote control for the unit you wish to control. Details of how to program the system-remote are included at the end of this manual. controlling the DVD32FLR heading controlling the DVD32FLR | 15 standby The DVD32FLR has a standby mode which can be entered by pressing standby either on the front panel or Remote(1). The blue power LED will be dimmed and the display switched off. Normal operation may be resumed by pressing any button on the front panel or Remote. You can keep the DVD32FLR in standby for long periods of time without penalty of a high electricity bill, as the DVD32FLR includes its own low-current standby transformer and circuitry. REMOTE SELECTION av cd dvd amp sat tv vcr ld standby + VOL + CH mute menu -pause -record LFE return skip remote control Your DVD32FLR is supplied with a backlit system-remote(2), suitable for controlling all the main functions of your complete home cinema, for day to day operation. For more details see the following pages. + + r e w ok play f f d -skip cancel stop -LFE eject 1 space 4 ghi 7 pqrs 10 shift 2 abc 5 jkl 8 tuv 0 3 def 6 mno 9 wxyz surround normal time display +/­ tape subtitle THX angle audio tv vcr sat tuner aux cd m1 ld m2 dvd m3 md dab m4 inserting batteries Before using the remote for the first time, you will need to insert the batteries supplied (be sure to insert the batteries with the polarity as indicated). For optimum operation you should point the Remote towards your DVD32FLR when using it. The red Remote active LED on the front panel flashes when commands are received from the Remote. light Before you can control the DVD32FLR with the system-remote you must first select DVD as the device to control. This is done by pressing the dvd key in the REMOTE SELECTION area at the top of the systemremote. The DVD32FLR will remain selected by the Remote until another unit is chosen via the REMOTE SELECTION area. Once the DVD32FLR has been selected, it can be controlled from the system-remote. A red light on the front panel of the DVD32FLR will flash when commands from the systemremote are received, and the `DVD' key in the REMOTE SELECTION area will light briefly with each key press. system-remote 1. 2. The player enters standby automatically when power is applied The system-remote is identical to the one shipped with the TAG McLaren av processor AV32R 16 | controlling the DVD32FLR pause or in DVD disc menu: cursor up In setup: goes back one step otherwise: skip forward Search backwards or in DVD disc menu cursor left return skip controlling the DVD32FLR In DVD disc menu: accepts menu item otherwise play. Repetitive pressing selects DVD32R's status information record LFE | 17 context sensitive remote keys The system-remote, once switched to operate the DVD32FLR, is a Context Sensitive Remote, meaning keys operate differently, depending on the content on your television. What might sound initially confusing is very intuitive. Just do what you instinctively would do and you can control the DVD32FLR with very few keys - a perfect solution for operating a hiperformance home cinema in the dark. Example: Playing a DVD requires you to open the DVD32FLR tray, insert a DVD and start it after selecting any special function from the DVD disc menu. The system-remote lets you do all this by using very few keys, all located around the remote control's central cursor keys. eject opens the tray, play starts spinning the disc until it reaches the DVD disc menu(1). (The DVD disc menu is the page from which you usually select any special settings, such as audio modes, subtitles, documentary etc.) + the menu key can call up the DVD disc menu and the DVD32FLR setup The menu key activates the DVD disc menu, if a DVD is playing. If not playing a disc (stopped or none loaded) the menu key will activate the DVD32FLR's setup menu, (just as the av menu key would activate the AV32R's setup menu)(1). pause + title r e w ok play f f d Search forward or in DVD disc menu cursor right -Skip backwards skip cancel stop -LFE eject Opens the DVD32R door manual selection of the cursor keys The transport function keys rev, ffw, stop, and pause change their functionality to the cursor control , , and when the DVD is within the DVD disc menu. Some DVDs do not allow the DVD32FLR to detect the presence of the DVD disc menu automatically. In this case pressing menu for more than two seconds will force the DVD32FLR to switch over the transport function to the cursor control. The keys remain in the cursor control state until you press menu again for more than two seconds. The icon shown opposite will appear in the top right corner of the picture when cursor control is manually activated. Stop or in DVD disc menu: cursor down, or stop if held > 1 second. Overview of the context sensitive keys: Whilst in the DVD disc menu the cursor keys change their usual function from rev, ffw, stop and pause to , , and , allowing you to navigate through the DVD disc menu options. Once you have selected the item you want, simply press the play=ok key. If you wish to stop the DVD while in the disc menu, simply hold down the stop key for more than one second. 1. If the DVD doesn't automatically invoke the DVD disc menu, the menu key will bring it up 1. You need to stop the disc before setup can be activated 18 | the first time setup the first time setup ATTENTION: The DVD32FLR setup menus can only be accessed when the DVD32FLR's tray is closed and no disc is playing. | 19 stop key If a disc is playing (and not in the DVD disc menu), stop will stop the disc, allowing you to resume from exactly the same position when you press play. Pressing stop a second time will clear the resume buffer, meaning play will now start the DVD/CD from its beginning. In the DVD disc menu, stop becomes cursor down, unless it is held for more than one second. setup wizard Configuring for the optimum performance ...let the setup wizard guide you through a perfect setup but close the DVD32FLR's tray first. ATTENTION: When the player is in setup mode many control buttons, such as open/close are temporarily de-activated. Setup cannot be invoked when the DVD32FLR's tray is open or a disc is playing. To maximise the performance from your DVD32FLR, it is essential to configure it correctly; this will ensure it performs at its very best. Without this setup you might significantly reduce your player's potential. Configuring your DVD32FLR will be very simple as the DVD32FLR includes a comprehensive step-by-step setup wizard. After connecting the DVD player DVD32FLR to your display device, e.g. a television, your surround sound processor and the power, simply press `menu' on the system-remote. If a disc is playing you must stop it first, otherwise this key will invoke the menu of the DVD you are playing. Depending on the software version loaded in your DVD32FLR, the player might support several languages for the player setup menus and on screen display information. It is recommended that you select your preferred language before commencing with the setup wizard. This is done using set languages from the menu. The Setup Wizard is invoked if you select first time setup. Alternatively, if you are an experienced user, select item 3, change setup, which allows you to individually configure each feature. setup 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. set languages first time setup change setup test-patterns show player information A setup wizard for first time users. Takes the user through all of the player's settings, giving detailed explanations along the way. Use [ , , and [ ] to go back. [ ] or number key to select. ] to exit setup. After activating the setup wizard, we suggest you sit back and relax whilst the wizard takes you step-by-step through the entire setup procedure. At the end you will not only have covered all possible features but will also have perfectly mastered and configured them. It is time well spent! 20 | main functions inserting a disc playing a DVD (CD) | 21 After the setup is completed ...let's go through the player's controls front display brightness Pressing display will cycle through the display brightness options. You can customise the brightness levels, including the brightness during play, by using the DVD32FLR's menus. When your DVD32FLR leaves standby the display will be set to the intensity level which is determined in the display menu under `startup brightness'. The DVD32FLR allows you to define a different display brightness when a disc is playing (or even to switch off the display). The display can also be configured to automatically switch to an `after hold' brightness, which can be `off', after a given time interval. Press the open/close(1) button or eject on the remote control and the tray will open. Put a disc in the tray with its label facing up. Press play(2) to close the tray and start the disc playing. After a few seconds the disc will start playing. If the disc is not loaded correctly, is dirty or faulty, the display will show the message `cannot read disc'. If this happens, open the tray and clean the disc. ATTENTION: Your DVD32FLR is regionally coded in line with international law. If you try to play a disc of an incompatible zone the player will refuse to play the disc, showing `wrong region'. return skip + pause record LFE + r e w ok play f f d -skip cancel stop -LFE eject open/close if the TAGtronic Communications Bus is connected If you have connected the TAGtronic Communications Bus between the DVD32FLR and the TAG McLaren av processor AV32R, and the AV32R(1) is configured to synchronise the DVD32FLR's front display brightness to the AV32R's, then your manual setting will be overridden whenever the AV32R changes its front display brightness. The DVD32FLR can also be configured to override the AV32R's settings. If both products are configured to define the display brightness, then the last change (either from the DVD32FLR or AV32R) will take precedence. For details see paragraph `TAGtronic Communications Bus' later in this manual and the AV32R user manual. 1. The AV32R needs to run software version v3.6 or higher 1. 2. Should the DVD32FLR be in standby, pressing the open/close key will `wake up' the DVD32FLR and will then automatically, after it carried out its diagnostics, open the tray If the play key is pressed, when the player is in standby, the DVD32FLR will wake up from standby and will, after the initialisation is over, start playing a disc (if one was loaded) 22 | playing a DVD (CD) time display Press time while a disc is playing to cycle through the four time display modes: 1. 2. 3. 4. chapter (track) time elapsed chapter (track) time remaining title (disc) time elapsed title (disc) time remaining playing a DVD (CD) | 23 pause Pressing pause while a disc is playing (and is not in the DVD's menu(1)) will pause it and `pause' will appear on the display. Press pause again or play to resume playing from the place at which it paused. stop This key will act differently depending on the context in which it is used. If you press stop with a disc playing(2), the disc will stop, storing the current disc position so that you can continue at a later stage from the same position. If you press stop again a subsequent press of play will start the DVD from its beginning. (< search -) in time, through the disc, for DVD even at two speeds - medium and fast. Pressing either key once will start a medium speed search, and pressing the same key again, a high speed search. A third press will resume normal play. Normal play can also be resumed at any time by pressing play. slow motion Slow motion is only available when playing a DVD. ffd / rew and skip + / - have a dual function when used with the pause key. Press pause to pause the picture and to enter slow motion mode. Pressing ffd will start slow movement forward, pressing ffd again will move even slower. Pressing ffd a third time will pause the picture again. Pressing rew after pause will activate slow movement backwards, pressing rew again activates pause. skip The skip + / - buttons provide the ability to move forwards (skip +) and backwards (skip -) through the chapters (tracks) on the disc; on each key press either moving forward or backwards one chapter (track). When a CD is loaded the skip keys may be used when the disc is stopped to select a track which can then be started by pressing play or cued by pressing pause (cue function). accessing the DVD's disc menu options during play DVD disc menus vary as to how they react to key presses as they are software driven. Press menu to enter the menu mode(3) and navigate through the options by pressing (depending on the menu displayed) followed by ok to select your choice. If a disc was in play mode when menu was pressed, then pressing menu again, whilst in a lower menu, resumes the disc playing from the point at which play was interrupted. Press menu to leave the DVD disc menu without activating any function. You should hold down stop for > 1 second if you want to stop the disc. search 1. 2. 3. In the DVD disc menu pause will be interpreted as cursor up In the DVD disc menu stop will be interpreted as cursor down unless held for > 1 second Some DVDs do not allow the DVD32FLR to detect the presence of the DVD disc menu automatically. In this case pressing menu for more than two seconds will force the switch over from the transport function keys rev, ffw, stop, and pause to the cursor control keys , , and . The keys remain in the cursor control state until you press menu again for more than two seconds The ffd / rew keys only operate when the disc is playing. They provide the ability to search forwards (search + >) and backwards 24 | playing heading a DVD (CD) direct entr y whilst playing a disc The number keys on the Remote can be used to jump directly to a specific chapter (track) on the disc. Just enter the number (1 to 99) using the Remote keys to make the jump. If a number greater than the last chapter (track) number is entered, then the last chapter (track) will be played (which is often the DVD's menu). playing a DVD (CD) heading title The title of a DVD, if available, can be accessed pressing the record/LFE or 0/title key. The 0/title key will only be interpreted as title if the DVD32FLR isn't in any number editing mode. A second press will resume play from where it was interrupted by the first press(1). | 25 single frame display in slow motion mode Pressing skip + / - causes the DVD to skip forwards, or backwards, by one frame (if activated from pause). Repeated presses of skip + / - continue the skip, frame by frame. Pressing play deactivates slow motion mode. special functions Special Functions are features which tend to be used infrequently and hence are not represented by a direct access key on the DVD32FLR remote control. Pressing the record LFE+ key for more than 2 seconds will show the Special Functions menu. Pressing record LFE+ briefly again will leave the Special Functions menu, as will the activation of any Special Function. Special Functions >repeat.. random.. goto The function selected, in the example above repeat.., will also be shown in the DVD32FLR front display, allowing you to select special functions without a display device or when playing a CD. Dots after a menu item, e.g. repeat.., indicate a related sub-menu. You can switch between menus using the , keys and between sub-menus using the , keys. audio skip+/skip- rew, ffd if playing a CD from pause menu menu is used to bring up the menu screen for the DVD if a DVD is playing(1). Pressing menu again will resume play from where it was interrupted. Repeated presses of the audio key scroll through the available (audio) options on a DVD, assuming more than one option is available. Executing a direct track entry (such as entering the number of the next track) or pressing skip +, skip -, rew or ffd , whilst a CD is paused, moves the reading point to the selected disc position before pausing there. Pressing play will start playing from the reading position (disc jockey function). subtitle Repeated presses of the subtitle key scroll through the available subtitle options on a DVD, assuming subtitles are available. angle Repeated presses of the angle key scroll through the available camera angles on a DVD, assuming more than one camera angle is available. 1. 1. If no disc is playing menu will bring up the DVD32FLR's setup On some DVDs the title key will bring up the disc's menu, depending on how the disc was authored 26 | playing a DVD (CD) repeat selection... Move the cursor to repeat selection..., then press to select the sub-menu which allows the start and the end points of the selection to be specified. >select `start' of the selection select `end' of the selection Whilst playing mark the beginning of the selection by placing the cursor at select `start' of the selection and press ok. Wait until the disc has reached the desired end point, then mark the end by choosing select `end' of the selection and ok. The interval marked with start and stop will now be repeated until repeat selection... is turned off using repeat off. playing a DVD (CD) repeat title Select this special function if you want to repeat the current title when playing a DVD or the current track when playing a CD. The title/track will be repeated until repeat selection... is turned off using repeat off. | 27 special function repeat... This function allows repeating an interval (repeat selection), a title (repeat title) or the whole disc (repeat all). Move the cursor to repeat.. using the the , keys, then branch to the following sub-menus, pressing : >repeat selection... repeat title repeat all repeat off special function goto Selecting goto while playing a DVD activates go to title: _ _. Type in the title you want to go to using the numeric keys of the remote control. Pressing ok or waiting for a few seconds will start the selected title(1), if available. A CD only includes a single title, therefore goto is identical to `direct entry whilst playing a disc', as described earlier in this manual. repeat all Select this special function if you want to repeat the whole disc until deactivated by selecting repeat off. special function random.. (only for CD) To replay the tracks on a CD in random order select random.. , then press to select random play, followed by ok. The random indicator in the front display will light up (only visible on the DVD32FLR front display as a CD will switch off video). random play is deactivated pressing stop twice or selecting random.., followed by random play off. 1. Please do not confuse titles with chapters. Many DVDs have only 1 title or use the title sequence for advertising, copyright or trademark statements 28 | TAGtronic Communications Bus show AV32R status If your video device is directly connected to your DVD32FLR (or routed through the AV32R without using the output + on-screen display) the Enhanced TAGtronic Communications Bus can be used to convey on-screen information from the AV32R to the DVD32FLR. When this feature is enabled(1), on-screen information from the AV32R is overlaid onto the video signal in the DVD32FLR. The AV32R transmits status messages (press ok with the AV remote control), volume and surround information. It does not send the setup screens of the AV32R. TAGtronic Communications Bus relay standby commands | 29 TAGtronic Communications Bus The DVD32FLR features the Enhanced TAGtronic Communications Bus. This allows TAG McLaren Audio products to exchange information and work seamlessly together to form an effective, fully integrated system. The DVD32FLR(1) offers at present four configurable features: · · · · relay remote commands synchronise display brightness show AV32R status send standby commands to products connected to the Bus The DVD32FLR can be configured to relay standby commands onto the TAGtronic Bus. This provides a means of putting all products into standby using a single press of standby. Similarly, all products can be brought out of standby using the same key. If the DVD32FLR is configured for autostandby(2), then this too will cause a standby command to be relayed on to the bus. relay remote commands Your DVD32FLR has the capability to relay remote control commands received by its IR receiver onto the Enhanced TAGtronic Communications Bus. This is ideal when some of your equipment is in a location that does not permit direct line of sight from the Remote and also opens up the possibility of multi-room control. synchronised display brightness Rather than having to individually control the display brightness of each piece of your TAG McLaren Audio system, it is possible to synchronise their brightness to match the display on your DVD32FLR. This not only gives single point control of display brightness, but also allows display appearance to be consistent across all products. 1. 2. 1. This requires DVD32FLR software v3.6 or higher, AV32R software v3.6 or higher and 100x5R/250x3R v3.5 or higher This requires AV32R software version 3.6 or higher Auto-standby puts the DVD32FLR into standby if it `idles' for a user selectable time. See `first time setup' in the DVD32FLR setup menu for details (on-screen) 30 | test patterns brightness (black level) test patterns | 31 test patterns The DVD32FLR has a in-built test pattern generator to assist you in adjusting your picture, PAL or NTSC, for best performance. Many display devices are wrongly adjusted when leaving the factory because they need to overcome the bright lighting in the show rooms from which they are usually selected. However, once installed at home, the viewing conditions vary considerably from those in the show rooms, hence display devices need re-calibrating. Most important for a perfect picture is the absence of surrounding light in the room, particularly light which can hit the screen. An often suggested low brightness light, placed behind the screen (hence preventing it from reflecting in the screen) should only be used if you want to watch tv leisurely for a long period of time. For best movie presentation, keep the surrounding light intensity as low as possible. It is not just the absence of surrounding light which can improve the performance of your display device, it is also the colour of the walls, as these will also reflect light, emitted (or reflected, when using a front projector) from your screen, `bouncing' it back on to the screen to `wash-out' the picture. The perfect home cinema would be pitch black with no added light in the room! Not the most pleasant of rooms, but highly effective. The result would be great picture quality, assuming the display device is up to the task and adjusted properly. A more practical solution is walls painted in darker colours without a reflective surface. Black is the absence of light, and this is the first parameter you should adjust. Use the display device's black level control which some manufacturers call, quite inappropriately, brightness. The DVD32FLR includes two test patterns, PLUGE 1 and PLUGE 2, which will allow you to adjust the black level until black becomes `really' black (and not just a dark grey). If you set the black level too high then a scene filmed at night looks like a scene filmed in the afternoon (as black will be replaced by dark grey). However, if the black level is set too low then the picture will lose detail in dark scenes. Both test-patterns include a signal, created by hardware circuitry inside your DVD32FLR(1), which produces a level which is electrically below black, i.e. invisible if the black level of the display device is correctly adjusted. This signal is called PLUGE (Picture Line Up Generating Equipment). Both test patterns also include, to the right of PLUGE, separated by a black zone, a dark grey bar (electrically above black, by exactly the same amount as PLUGE is below). If the black level is correctly adjusted then PLUGE is no longer visible but the dark grey bar still (just) is. PLUGE 2 contains, in addition to PLUGE 1, a brilliant white field to check if the black level is affected by high picture contrast. 1. The DVD32FLR will not display the blacker than black test signals recorded on some test discs as it will remove those `out of spec' signal levels. Some video processors will not display PLUGE at all 32 | test patterns pluge 2 test patterns | 33 pluge 1 The PLUGE 1 signal will look like this with black level (brightness) set too high. The PLUGE 2 signal will look like this with the black level (brightness) set too high. black black PLUGE dark grey PLUGE dark grey white Turn the brightness(1) up until you can clearly see the PLUGE bar. Then turn the brightness down slowly until the PLUGE bar just disappears in the dark background(2). Don't turn the brightness down too much, you should always see the grey bar to the right of the PLUGE bar(3). 1. 2. 3. If you intend to play both PAL and NTSC then you need to make sure you have set the `NTSC black level' (->setup->change setup->video>black level) correctly before you carry out this adjustment as both are interrelated. This will make sure that the black level is maintained when switching between PAL and NTSC Black is the absence of light. You will only achieve a `deep' black if you prevent additional light from hitting your screen Some projectors, for example LCD and DLP types, cannot achieve real black (the absence of light) because of their internal construction. You can easily test this by standing between the projector and the screen when displaying the PLUGE 1 test pattern. If you can see your shadow on the black background (assuming there is total darkness in the room) then the projector still outputs light whilst trying to produce black. This is characteristic for these projector types and not a fault PLUGE 1 has low average intensity, whilst PLUGE 2 includes a white bar. Adjust the black level using both test-patterns (PLUGE 1 and PLUGE 2), and if the settings differ use the average of both. Only the very best display devices are able to maintain a constant black level independent of the picture content. You might need to select an average of both calibrations. 34 | test patterns Cross-check your setting by turning back to the PLUGE 2 test-pattern and check that the bright white field (PLUGE 2) isn't blurred into the black background. Some display devices allow a very high contrast setting without blurring, others will always blur. On some display devices the black lines will have a second or even multiple lines beside them, usually shown in a light grey. They can be caused by many reasons, for example poor cables between the DVD player and the display device or - usually only available in NTSC - a wrongly adjusted sharpness control. Use good cables, such as our S-Video or digital cable (for Composite or Component) and turn the sharpness right down to remove these artifacts. Frequently you might find that you cannot remove those extra lines completely. black and white representation of the colour test pattern test patterns colour The colour test-pattern allows you to adjust Colour (and Tint in NTSC)(1). Adjust those two parameters until yellow looks yellow (without including too much red) and Red is not oversaturated. Your might use filters, available from specialist suppliers, which will allow you to more objectively adjust colour. | 35 pluge 2 The cross hatch included in the DVD32FLR is a multi-purpose test-pattern which will allow adjustment of contrast and sharpness. cross hatch shown on a 4:3 display device The test pattern includes a series of black lines on a white background. Adjust the contrast, after having set the black level correctly, so that white becomes solid without blurring into the black lines and without turning the black lines grey. 1. CRT projectors usually allow colour, (tint) and the individual colours red, blue and green 36 | test patterns convergence future expansion | 37 aspect ratio Many display devices form white by generating a mixture of the primary colours red, green and blue which our eyes add to white. If these colours aren't hitting exactly the same spot they won't form perfect white. This is called imperfect `convergence'. Convergence of some display devices, primarily projectors, can be user adjusted, others will need a service engineer or aren't adjustable at all. The quality of the convergence can be checked using any of the Aspect Ratio test-patterns as they show white lines on a black background. If the white lines aren't white but show the prime colours, shifted against each other, then the convergence need adjustment. These test patterns output a cross hatch of white lines on a black background, including several perfect circles. If the geometry of your display device or the output format of the DVD32FLR aren't correctly set these circles will look distorted. Make sure your display device is switched to the correct aspect ratio and you have set the DVD32FLR correctly (see setup>change set up->video->aspect ratio)(1). On a 4:3 standard tv the cross hatches 4:3 and 16:9 letterbox should look undistorted. On a 16:9 display device all 3 test patterns should look correct, assuming the correct zoom mode is selected (e.g. none, letterbox, anamorphic). 1. A projector usually needs manual switching between the three aspect ratios 38 | future expansion PSM192 outputs future expansion | 39 progressive scan module PSM192 Your DVD32FLR may optionally be fitted with a video processing board, the Progressive Scan Module PSM192. PSM192 generates analog and digital progressively scanned video outputs from interlaced video inputs - that applies to the video signal from DVDs played by the DVD32FLR, of course, but the PSM192 also has external inputs to allow progressively scanned video output to be generated from all your composite and S-Video sources. The PSM192 is a de-interlacer, not just a line doubler, by which we mean it examines the incoming video fields and determines which fields can be recombined to produce an output with maximum vertical resolution. At the heart of the PSM192 is the Silicon Image Sil 504 de-interlacer, a highly sophisticated digital video processor, carrying out 6 billion operations per second. The Sil 504 uses advanced motion adaptive and source adaptive techniques to create an output image with maximum vertical resolution without introducing motion and interlacing artefacts. The PSM192 has a DVI 1.0 digital video output and a set of component analog outputs. The DVI output has its own connector on the rear panel of your player. The analog outputs are available on the player's BNC component connections. The normal interlaced component video signals remain available on the RCA component connections. configuring the PSM192 outputs The outputs may be configured as component (YPbPr) or RGsB (i.e. RGB with sync on green). The output mode can be changed only when the player does not have a disc loaded. To change output mode, first remove any disc that is loaded, close the tray, and wait for the "no disc" message to appear. To select component press the number keys corresponding to the letters COM, i.e. 2, 6, 6 on the system remote. To select RGB press the number keys corresponding to the letters RGB, i.e. 7, 4, 2. PSM192 inputs The PSM192, installed in a DVD32FLR, provides external composite and S-Video inputs via the upper composite and S-Video connectors on the player`s rear panel. It also has an internal connection to the DVD video output. For best quality the DVD32FLR should be configured for component output. 40 | future expansion advanced control with AV32R (1) The PSM192 has many advanced options which can be controlled via a TAGtronic connection between DVD32FLR and AV32R. These include individual black level (brightness), white level (contrast), colour and hue (NTSC only) picture settings for each video source. The picture settings may be applied automatically whenever the associated source is selected on the AV32R. The AV32R can also control the PSM192 to automatically select the PSM192 external composite or S-Video input when composite or S-video sources are selected on AV32R, two connections between the AV32R composite and S-video outputs and the PSM192 composite and S-video inputs then allow you to obtain progressively scanned output for all your video sources. future expansion | 41