Installation

Unpacking

Remove the DVP1500 unit

from the shipping container
and examine it for any signs
of shipping damage or
missing items (check
inventory list below). All
shipping materials should be
saved if the unit is to be
moved or returned for service.
Shipping unit back to
Faroudja for service not in the
original box may result in
voiding warranty.	1 2

Placement

The processor can be either placed on a table or rack mounted. A rack mounting installation kit is available. Securely mount the side rack brackets with the screws that are provided with the kit.

Ventilation

The unit uses convection to cool. A fan is not needed. As hot air raises out of the side vent, cool air is drawn in from the bottom. These vents must not be blocked. When rack mounted, a minimum of 1.75” (1 rack unit height) of free space is required above and below the unit to allow for proper cooling. A forced air fan should be added to the rack installation if power amps are located in the same air space. Do not install unit above power amps.

Connections

Because of the high performance of the DVP1500 unit it is very important to use the highest quality cables possible, for both input and output signals.

Inventory

1-DVP1500 Unit	1- Remote + Batteries
1-Owner’s Manual	1- Warranty Card
1- Power Cord

To avoid AC ground loop problems, the source equipment, DVP1500 unit and projector should all be running on the same grounded AC power line (one rated for the power requirements).

1.S-Video input (4-pin DIN) for sources such as DVDs, Satellite systems, S-VHS tape decks (when using S-VHS tapes only), Hi-8 tape decks.

2.Composite video input (BNC) for sources such as Laserdisc players, cable TV, VHS tape decks, 8mm tape decks.

3.YPrPb/RGBs Input (BNC): 480i and HDTV scan rates are sent to the internal processor and then output at the selected scan rate. If the output is set to analog RGBHV or digital DVI, the unit will automatically trancode the YPrPb HDTV to RGBHV.

Note on DVDs: For proper aspect ratio and to insure the highest quality image from the DVD player, be sure to set the DVD screen shape to 16:9 in the DVD player's Setup menu. See the DVD player's owner's manual for details.

4.High scan rate input (D15F) for sources such as HDTV signals or computers that are passed through to the projector. The signal is sent to the outputs in the same format as the input unless Transcoding is selected. YPrPb from HDTV sources can be transcoded to RGBHV. Use a BNC to D15 breakout cable if necessary. The Green, Red, Blue BNCs

are used for YPrPb.

5.D15F connector output for use with computer monitors or to a second display device. Use only short cable runs. This output can be used at the same time as the BNC outputs.

6.DVI Input. The DVI Input will automaticly process 480P,720P and 1080i signals. Computer rates are not supported for processing but may be passed through to the DVI output if any of the pass-through inputs are selected. The DVP1500 will not convert a computer DVI output to the analog output.