MSB Technology DVD Audio Player user manual Rear Panel Details, Inputs, Video Outputs

Rear Panel Details

The most important feature of the rear panel is a small toggle switch near the power connection labelled ON AUTO and OFF. It controls the audio pass-through.

toggle switch on position - In this position, the 8 VOLUME CONTROLLED ANALOG AUDIO OUTPUTS always output the sound made by the player. Even when the player is off, the pass-through feature is disabled. This position should be selected only when the pass-through feature is not used or during troubleshooting operations as directed.

toggle switch AUTO position - In this position, the 8 VOLUME CONTROLLED ANALOG AUDIO OUTPUTS output the sound made by the player only when the player is turned on. When the player is off, the pass-through feature is enabled and the inputs are connected to the outputs through the volume control. This position should be selected any time the pass-through feature is used for normal operations in most cases.

toggle switch OFF position - In this position, the 8 VOLUME CONTROLLED ANALOG AUDIO OUTPUTS always output the sound input on the ANALOG AUDIO INPUTS. Even when the player is ON and playing no sound will be heard unless an outboard DAC is used to supply the 8 inputs. This position should be selected only when the pass-through feature is used to add outboard DACs or processors.

Inputs

POWER - Connect the supplied power cord here, then plug into a power outlet. Unit is configured internally for either 100V to 120 V operation or 220V to 240V operation.

MICROPHONE - This input accepts a standard microphone jack and is used for automatic setup of all channels and levels. This feature is not activated in the current level of code It is expected to be a user installable software upgrade some day.

8 ANALOG AUDIO INPUTS – They are all of equal quality although some can be mixed and some cannot.

VIDEO INPUTS - A component input as well as composite and S-Video inputs are provided. They pass directly to the outputs with no circuity, passive or active when the player is off. When turned on, they are disconnected and the players video is output. The video switching is not effected by the toggle switch.

Video Outputs

This player has standard (composite), S-video and component video outputs. The main difference between them is the quality of the picture. S-video delivers a better picture than standard composite video, while component video gives better picture quality still. The variety of outputs also gives you the flexibility of connecting your particular equipment using the best connection type available.

I connected the DVD player to my AV receiver, and although the sound is fine, there’s no picture. What did I do wrong? Make sure that the type of video connection from the DVD player to your AV receiver is the same as that from the receiver to your TV. Most AV receivers won’t convert from one kind of connection to another.

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (YUV) - High quality video output for connection to a TV monitor or Projector that has component video inputs. Connect using a commercially available three-way component video cable. Be careful to match the colors of the jacks and cables for correct connection.

PROGRESSIVE SCAN VIDEO - Compared to interlace video, progressive scan video effectively doubles the scanning rate of the picture, resulting in a very stable, flicker-free image. Progressive scan video is available only from the component video output. If you connect a TV that is not compatible with a progressive scan signal and switch the player to progressive, you will not be able to see any picture at all.

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