Simaudio Calypso owner manual Introduction

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MOON Calypso DVD Transport / Player

Introduction

Your MOON Calypso DVD Transport / Player incorporates many significant design features to achieve its “world class” level of performance. This is an abbreviated list of the more important features:

Dual toroidal transformer power supply dedicated to digital (SDI, DVI, DAC) and analog (audio & video) circuitry.

Ultra-fastswitch-mode power supply for controller circuitry and drive mechanism, housed in an integral shield to prevent any degrading noise leakage.

Up to 16 stages of voltage regulation depending on installed options.

A hybrid power supply system, in which analog and switch-mode power supplies are used where they are at their best. Completely separate, fully regulated supplies for the drive mechanism, digital circuits and analog circuits. (16 stages of regulation in total).

An integral shield for the Switch-Mode Power supply, ensuring no high frequency noise will interfere with either the audio or video signals.

A variety of audio formats supported include MPEG1 (Video CD), MPEG2 (DVD), MP3 audio files, Linear PCM Audio (CD), Dolby Digital® 5.1 (AC-3), Dolby Digital® Surround EX, DTS Digital Surround 5.1™ and DTS-ES™6.1.

10-bit oversampled video with active current -to-voltage converter and phase accurate analog filtering.

Optional audiophile-grade24-bit/192kHzdigital-to-analog converter with 8X oversampling digital filter for 2 channel analog output.

Optional high quality DVI Output for a 480p digital video connection.

SRS Labs TruSurround™ 3D surround software for optional 2-channel audio output.

A complete array of video connectors, including a SDI output (Digital Video)

Rigid chassis construction to minimize the effects of external vibrations.

Accurate matching of the very finest high quality electronic components.

Pure copper circuit board tracings with extremely low impedance characteristics.

Designed to be powered up at all times for optimal performance.

Low operating temperature for a longer than normal life expectancy.

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Contents Calypso Table of Contents Congratulations Introduction Unpacking and Warning Installation Tips Rear Panel Connections IG H DCB a F EStandard Video Connections Composite CvbsVideo Y/C Component Interlaced YpbprProgressive / Digital Video Connections Progressive components 480p YpbprDVI Digital Video Interface optional SDI Serial Digital InterfaceAudio Connections Digital Audio Output ElectricalDigital Audio Output Optical Analog Audio Output Calypso-A onlyFront Panel Controls Front panel of Moon Calypso DVD Transport / PlayerRemote Control Operation Generic buttonsOn-Screen Status Window DVD Player OperationPlaying DVD Video Discs and Video CDs DVD Player Operation Cont’d DVD-Video and Video CD FunctionsPlaying an Audio CD Audio CD FunctionsMP3 Disc Formats Playing an MP3 Disc Moon Calypso will not supportMP3 Disc Functions Temporary Feedback Symbols Moon Calypso Temporary Feedback SymbolsSetup Menu OverviewSetup Menu Cont’d Accessing the Setup MenuNavigating the Setup Menu Moon Calypso on-screen cursor arrowsOn-Screen Display OSD Menus Will appear. Disc playback willChroma Delay Special Functions category settings Moon Calypso Setup Example OSD main menu Multiple-Toolbar-Menus and Symbols Toolbar-Menu-1 Toolbar-Menu-3 Moon Calypso FTS Setup Menu Special Operations Cont’dWriting a Track Program for an Audio CD using FTS Creating the 4-digit Access Control Code Moon Calypso Remote Control Temporary Numeric ModeMoon Calypso Access Control Menu Child Lock/UnlockAuthorizing a Disc Unauthorizing a DiscChanging the Country Setting Parental Control Activation/DeactivationChanging the 4-digit Access Control Code When You Forget Your 4-digit Access Control CodeSpecifications MPEG1 VCD, MPEG2 DVDSpecifications Cont’d Video SpecificationsDVD Linear Audio Specifications Calypso-A & Calypso-AF only CD Audio Specifications 2 Calypso-A & Calypso-AF onlyService and Warranty A and Canada only
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