Onkyo DV-SP1000E User Manual

DV-SP1000E

THX™Ultra™Cer tified Universal DVD-Audio/Super Audio CD Player

• THX™Ultra™Certified

• DTS

and Dolby®Digital Decoders Built-in

• Plays DVD-Audio and Video, DVD-R/RWs, Super Audio CDs, MP3-Encoded CDs,CD-R/RWs,Video CDs, Audio CDs, and JPEG-Encoded CDs*

FlexScale™Video Scaling Capability

• Oplus

• HDMI Video Upscaling via External Inputs (Composite and S-Video)

• Analog Devices NSV

• Wolfson

• Dual Direct Digital Path

• VLSC (Vector Linear Shaping Circuitry)

• Optical & Coaxial Digital Outputs

• HDMI Output for Video and Audio

• 2 i.LINK Digital Ports

• 2 Component Video (RCA/BNC), S-Video & Composite Video Outputs/ S-Video & Composite Video Inputs

• SCART A/V Connector

• 12 V Trigger Input

• IR Input and Output

• Bi-Directional RS232 Port for Interface Control

• Aluminum Front/Side Panels with Brass Stabilizers

• PAL/NTSC Veridic Progressive Scan

• Color-Coded 5.1 Multichannel Audio Outputs

• On-Screen Display (English/French/Spanish/German/Italian)

• Aluminum-Faced Backlit/Preprogrammed RI (Remote Interactive) Learning Remote Control

* Discs that have not been properly finalized may only be partially playable or not playable at all.

192 kHz/24-Bit Audio DACs

216 MHz/14-Bit Video DAC

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Experience Cinema—The Perfectionist Approach to Home Entertainment

HDMI™(High-Definition Multimedia Interface) Providing the Ultimate A/V Connection

You’ll find HDMI on all recently released Onkyo players. HDMI will output uncompressed video signals, along with every audio format car r ied by a player.Video can be passed directly to an HDMI-enabled HDTV,while audio—including Dolby Digital and DTS signals—can be passed to your AV receiver. Also, this cable can carry DVD signals for upconversion to 720p, 1080i, or 1080p.Since HDMI carries all channels of video and audio, only one cable is needed to plug into the HDMI-enabled source and only one into the display device.This means no unsightly cable mess and a straightforward connection process.

Vector Linear Shaping Circuitry (VLSC™)

(DV-SP1000E, DV-SP504E)

Unlike what you’ll find elsewhere,Onkyo’s VLSC significantly reduces pulse noise from digital signals. If you think of your player as the first link in your home enter tainment chain, it makes sense to ensure that the signal is delivered in all its purity. By doing so,you’ll add more depth and clarity to all your music sources (including digital music files) and movie soundtracks.

Multi-Format Playback Capability

Broadening your entertainment options beyond DVD videos and PCM audio CDs,our players enable playback of a range of formats. With expanded content and audiophile quality,DVD-Audio offers stereo sound with data-loss-free 192 kHz/24-bit reproduction—far superior to a normal PCM CD. It also provides six discrete channels of 96 kHz/24-bit multichannel audio,for an engaging musical experience. Super Audio CD delivers a similar blend of stereo and surround music options. Based on a digital audio technology called Digital Stream Data (DSD), it employs a sampling rate 64 times faster than PCM CD. On a different level, MP3- and WMA-encoded music discs can be played back with a fuller sound,and with energy lacking on PCs and por table music devices. Also,you can easily transfer

DivX

-encoded video files from your computer to your home theater. Likewise, your JPEG/HD JPEG/Picture CDs look stunning when played back on a large viewing screen.

*Capability depends on specific model.

Dual Direct Digital Path and Direct Digital Path

(DV-SP1000E, DV-SP504E)

Unlike other DVD players that use inexpensive PC board copper traces to transfer the digital audio signal, Onkyo players employ high-purity, heavygauge, shielded cables to directly output digital or PCM bitstreams straight from the disc to the back panel.This way,the cable protects the audio signal against potential noise from nearby microprocessors and power supplies. So if you use the optical or coaxial digital output to send multichannel or stereo sources to your compatible receiver,you’re starting off with the cleanest possible signal.

Quality Video DACs Ensure Crystal-Clear Images

A crucial factor in achieving clear,pristine digital video playback is the video digital-to-analogue converter in your DVD player.The DV-SP1000E’s Analog Devices 216 MHz/14-bit video DAC ensures an ar tifact-free picture . Further more , 4x oversampling and Noise Shaped Video (NSV®) dramatically reduce noise interference to the video signal.The DV-SP504E has an onboard 108 MHz/14-bit video DAC and the DV-SP404E has a 108 MHz/12-bit video DAC to suppor t the transfer of progressive scan images.

192 kHz/24-Bit Audio DACs Contribute to Superior Audio

Performing at a full 192 kHz/24-bit level of resolution, these digital-to-analog audio converter s deliver audio performance that’s ideal for today’s formats.They boast a higher dynamic range than standard digital-to-analog converter s, and are virtually resistant to clock jitter—which means you’ll enjoy the best performance possible.

(DV-SP1000E, DV-SP504E)

Dual Direct Digital Path

DV-SP504E

Universal DVD/CD Player

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On the back of its award-winning predecessors,the DV-SP504E universal DVD/CD player stands out as a versatile player well-positioned for the emergence of high-definition entertainment. It’s the inclusion of the HDMI interface that makes the DV-SP504E a superb choice for delivering movies,high-resolution music,and more recent formats like HD JPEG (for megapixel images with enhanced resolution).Onkyo technology comes into play with Vector Linear Shaping Circuitry (VLSC) and Direct Digital Path to protect audio signals from the single most destructive elements to quality movies and music—pulse noise and noise emanating from a player’s internal components.

DV-SP404E

HD Conversion DVD/CD/MP3 Player

• DTS®and Dolby®Digital Decoders Built-in

• Plays DVD-Audio and Video, DVD-R/RWs, DVD+R/R Ws,Super Audio CDs,MP3Encoded CDs,WMA-Encoded CDs, CD-R/ RWs,Video CDs,Audio CDs, and JPEG- and HD JPEG-Encoded CDs*

• HDMI Output for Video and Audio

• DivX

Video Playable

• HD Conversion to 720p/1080i PAL/NTSC Progressive Scan

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• 192 kHz/24-Bit Audio DAC

• 108 MHz/14-Bit Video DAC

• Direct Digital Path

• VLSC (Vector Linear Shaping Circuitry)

• Optical & Coaxial Digital Outputs

• 96 kHz or 48 kHz Selectable Digital Output

• Component Video, S-Video,SCART & Composite Video Outputs

• On-Screen Display (English/French/Spanish/ German/Italian/Japanese)

• 32-Track Programming

• Brushed Hairline Aluminum Front Panel

• RI (Remote Interactive) Compatible Remote Control

* Discs that have not been properly finalized may only be

partially playable or not playable at all.

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With most entry-level DVD players,you’re only able to watch video playback in standard definition.The DV-SP404E, though, will playback your DVDs on HDTVs with 720p or 1080i resolution,by transmitting through HDMI (setting required).Also, with a 108 MHz/12-bit video DAC supporting progressive scan,you’re assured of spectacular viewing,time after time.The DV-SP404E does what you expect from a higher-priced player, serving as a capable playback device for all the CDs in your library, as well as for your computer-based digital audio files.

Home Theater Components

•

Plays DVD-Video,DVD-R/RWs,DVD+R/RWs, MP3-Encoded CDs,WMA-Encoded CDs, CD-R/RWs,Video CDs,Audio CDs, and JPEG-Encoded CDs*

• HDMI Output for Video and Audio

• DivX

Video Playable

• HD Conversion to 720p/1080i

•

PAL/NTSC Progressive Scan

• 96 kHz/24-Bit Audio DAC

• 108 MHz/12-Bit Video DAC

• Coaxial Digital Output

• 96 kHz or 48 kHz Selectable Digital Output

• Component Video, SCART & Composite Video Outputs

• On-Screen Display (English/French/Spanish/ German/Italian)

• 32-Track Programming

• Passes PLUGE Signals

• Auto Dynamic Range Control

• Brushed Hairline Aluminum Front Panel

• Remote Control

* Discs that have not been properly finalized may only be

partially playable or not playable at all.

VL Digital—A Quest for the Perfect Digital Sound

The Difference Between Analog and Digital Amplifiers

Understanding the amplification process helps to explain the difference between analog and digital amplifiers. In an analog amplifier,the analog input signal is amplified without any modification. In a digital amplifier, the analog input signal is converted into a pulse (digital) signal, and then converted back into an analog signal using a low-pass filter. An analog signal is constantly changing within a range extending from zero to a maximum value. However,a digital signal is comprised of “pulses”—a series of zeros and ones. The significant difference between analog and digital amplifiers is the basic principle used for amplification.

In an amplifier, the power supply circuitr y (actually,the capacitors) collects electricity. A transistor (valve) opens when an input signal is received, causing some of the collected energy to flow out through the output jacks. This process simply defines how amplification works. Analog amplifier signals continuously change:the transistor must adjust the size of the “valve” opening to match the constantly changing input signal. On the other hand, with a digital amplifier, the signal consists of either a pulse (1) or no pulse (0)—there are no intermediate values. The “switches”in a digital amplifier are completely open (switch is on) when there is a pulse or completely closed (switch is off) when there is no pulse.

Why the Interest in Digital Amplifiers?

First of all, we should consider an analog amplifier, where the signal always lies between zero and a maximum value. Therefore, the amplifier elements function as variable resistors that adjust the amount of electricity supplied by the power supply to match the input level. Electricity that does not flow through when the amplifier elements are closed is lost. For this reason, analog amplifiers can only achieve a maximum power efficiency (relative to the power supply) of about 70%.This large amount of energy loss means that a substantial amount of heat is generated.

In a digital amplifier, the signal level is either 0 or 1, and the amplifier elements function as switches with two states,ON and OFF. The amount of power loss is very small. Consequently, digital amplifiers typically have very high efficiency—90% or so.Very little ener gy is gener ated, so heat-dissipating parts such as heat sinks can be smaller and the amplifiers can be more compact.

Possibilities of the Digital Amplifier

At Onkyo,we are not only interested in higher efficiency and a more compact size, we also believe that there is a great opportunity to build a digital amplifier with improved sound. When a digital amplifier’s signal value is 1 (the current is flowing from the power supply to the speakers), the amplification elements in the output stage remain completely open. Broadly speaking, there is little resistance that consumes power between the power supply and the speakers. Consequently, there is no loss of power.In contr ast, with analog amplifiers, there is always some resistance between the power supply and speakers because of the manner in which the amplifier operates.

Further more , since the output elements are used as switches in a digital amplifier, properties such as linearity (cr ucial in an analog amplifier) are not particularly significant. By reducing the number of parameter s that the amplifier must control,it is easier to ensure that the elements will be dr iven as intended in all circumstances. We believe that the potential of digital amplifiers lies in more accurate signal reproduction.

Another potential attraction is that low-frequency reproduction places little load on the power supply. Analog recording techniques have limitations when recording low-frequency sounds. However, digital recording, which has become the dominant method for storing and reproducing audio data, has eliminated these limitations. For this reason, more and more of today’s music is based on powerful low-frequency sounds.These recordings contain bass power in all its intensity.

Onkyo’s Approach to Digital Amplifiers

Based on the research of Onkyo’s development team,we believe power supply is essential to achieving quality sound from digital amplifiers, even though their efficiency far exceeds that of analog amplifiers. If we go back to the basics of amplification,we want to reproduce sound that you can feel,not just hear. For this purpose, we need a power supply with the lowest possible impedance and superior transient response.Very few manufacturers are building digital amplifiers with power supplies that follow our concept.

A great deal of attention has been given to power supply performance in every Onkyo digital amplifier.In fact, in our digital amplifiers, we have taken this concept even further by including large-capacity tr ansfor mer s.

Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) and Onkyo’s VL (Vector Linear) Digital

In digital amplifiers, there are two methods of pulse conversion: pulse width modulation (PWM), in which analog quantity is represented by the width of the pulse, and pulse density modulation (PDM), in which analog is represented by the number of pulses. Onkyo uses the PWM approach for a number of reasons:

1) PWM produces far less digital noise in the higher frequencies than PDM.

2) PWM is more efficient than PDM in terms of delay relative to the pulse input.

3) PDM is dependent on a large amount of negative feedback (NFB)—approaching 100%. Even in an analog amplifier, a lot of NFB will negatively affect the sound.

Up to now,PWM has been used as an efficient method of amplifying audio signals. Theoretically, this method should result in accurate analog-to-digital conversion. In reality,a digital amplifier generates a lot of “noise spikes” from sources external to the modulator circuitr y. This spike noise introduces errors into the inversion timing, making accurate conversion into pulse widths impossible. So, to further improve the precision of amplifiers,we’ve had to push even further. Our response is a highly accurate analog-to-digital conversion circuit—VL Digital—that is unaffected by noise in the analog signal.

Onkyo’s VL (Vector Linear) Digital technology comprises a vector generator, an integrator (like a charger) and an inversion trigger gener ator. When the analog input signal is received, the vector generator outputs a current proportional to the size of the analog input. This cur rent is sent to the integrator,where it is “charged”. When the charge quantity reaches a specified value, the trigger operates and inver ts the output pulse. Circuits charge and invert alter nately,performing pulse width modulation proportional to the analog signal.

The upper and lower portions of the spike noise waveform are symmetrical, so they have the same area.Therefore, if the analog signal contains spike noise, their charge quantities will cancel each other out. This will ensure accurate pulse width modulation at all times. Onkyo’s third-generation VL Digital technology includes an inverted Dar lington circuit that goes beyond earlier versions to accur ately produce a current flow based on the input voltage.

VL Digital Technolog y

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