Proceed CVP2 User Manual

Owner’s Manual

CVP2

Component Video

Processor

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO
NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO
NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended
to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the
product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric
shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.

Marking by the “CE” symbol (shown left) indicates compliance of this device with the EMC
(Electromagnetic Compatibility) and LVD (Low Voltage Directive) standards of the
European Community.

NOTICE

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee
that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment on and off, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna;

• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver;

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected;

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

CAUTION: Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.

The information contained in the manual is subject to change without notice. The most current version of this manual will
be posted on our web site at http://www.madrigal.com.

Important Safety Instructions

Please read all instructions and precautions carefully and completely before operating your Proceed
component.

1. ALWAYS disconnect your entire system from the AC mains before connecting or disconnecting
any cables, or when cleaning any component.

2. This product is equipped with a three-conductor AC mains power cord which includes an
earth ground connection. To prevent shock hazard, all three connections must ALWAYS be
used. If your electrical outlets will not accept this type of plug, an adapter may be purchased.
If an adapter is necessary, be sure it is an approved type and is used properly, supplying an
earth ground. If you are not sure of the integrity of your home electrical system, contact a li­censed electrician for assistance.

3. ALWAYS keep electrical equipment out of the reach of children.

4. AC extension cords are not recommended for use with this product. If an extension cord must
be used, be sure it is an approved type and has sufficient current-carrying capacity to power
this product.

5. NEVER use flammable or combustible chemicals for cleaning audio components.

6. NEVER operate this product with any covers removed.

7. NEVER wet the inside of this product with any liquid.

8. NEVER pour or spill liquids directly onto this unit.

9. NEVER block air flow through ventilation slots or heatsinks.

10. NEVER bypass any fuse.

11. NEVER replace any fuse with a value or type other than those specified.

12. NEVER attempt to repair this product. If a problem occurs, contact your Proceed

13. NEVER expose this product to extremely high or low temperatures.

14. NEVER operate this product in an explosive atmosphere.

15. ALWAYS unplug sensitive electronic equipment during lightning storms.

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Table of Contents

Maximizing the Value of Your Purchase .................................................... 5

send in that warranty card! .............................................................................. 5

Unpacking and Placement ....................................................................... 6

unpacking the CVP2 ......................................................................................... 6

remote control ................................................................................................... 6

placement .......................................................................................................... 6

ventilation ........................................................................................................... 6

custom installations ........................................................................................... 6

serial number ...................................................................................................... 7

register your purchase! ..................................................................................... 7

Operating Voltage& Frequency ................................................................ 8

A Word About Installation .......................................................................... 9

Special Design Features........................................................................... 10

high performance transcoding...................................................................... 10

component video switching .......................................................................... 10

flexible configuration options ......................................................................... 10

software updatable ........................................................................................ 11

Front Panel ................................................................................................. 12

Rear Panel ................................................................................................. 13

Configuration 1: AVP2 & CVP2 ................................................................. 17

Configuration 2: AVP2/CVP2/PVP ........................................................... 20

Configuration 3: AVP2/PVP/CVP2 ........................................................... 23

Troubleshooting......................................................................................... 27

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Care and Maintenance ........................................................................... 28

U.S. and Canadian Warranty ................................................................... 29

90-day limited warranty .................................................................................. 29

five year extended warranty .......................................................................... 29

Obtaining Service ..................................................................................... 30

Specifications............................................................................................ 31

Dimensions ................................................................................................ 33

CVP2 Rack Installation ............................................................................. 34

Maximizing the Value of Your Purchase

Congratulations on choosing a superb product. Your Proceed Component
Vdieo Processor (CVP2) is designed to give you many years of outstanding
performance, and we are confident you will be happy with it.

We value our relationship with our customers, and often are in a position to
help you enjoy your home entertainment system even more—if we have some
way of contacting you.

send in that warranty card! Sending in your warranty card registers your product with us so that warranty

service in the U.S. and Canada (see the warranty policy at the end of this
manual) can be obtained easily and quickly even if you have lost your original
sales slip. (And how many of us are organized enough to retain all those sales
slips?) Moreover, for customers in the U.S. and Canada, sending in the card au­tomatically extends the warranty from 90 days to five years, at no cost to you.
Please send it in soon, before you forget.

But there are even more benefits to sending in your registration card:

✓ software update notices
✓ performance upgrade notices

We occasionally offer software updates to our products, providing new fea­tures and control options. In the case of the CVP2, these updates are easily
done without even opening up the unit, via flash-memory. If they include fea­tures you would like to have, you can get them—if you know about them.

We also try to offer hardware-oriented performance upgrades and/or conver­sions to make upgrading within a family of products as cost-effective as pos­sible for our customers. While not all upgrades can be inexpensive, we work
to ensure that they all represent excellent values to you—if you know about

them.

So please, take a few minutes to fill out the warranty
registration card, and drop it in the mail.

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Unpacking and Placement

unpacking the CVP2 Unpack your CVP2 and remove all accessories from the carton.

Important! Keep all packing materials for future transport of your CVP2.

Shipping your new component in anything other than its
purpose-designed packing material may result in damage
that is not covered by the warranty.

remote control Your CVP2 normally operates seamlessly as an extension to your Proceed

AVP2, via a dedicated RS-232 communications link. For this reason, it needs no
separate remote control, and will not add to the clutter of remote controls you
may already own.

placement Place the CVP2 near the video sources, thus keeping the interconnecting

cables reasonably short. It may be placed on a shelf or in a cabinet where it’s
convenient to operate. It may also be placed on top of an AVP2

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Don’t crimp the cables! Note that adequate clearance for the power cord and

connecting cables must be left behind the CVP2. We suggest
leaving at least three inches of free space behind the CVP2
to allow all cables sufficient room to bend without crimping
or undue strain.

This is particularly important for video cables, as acute
bends may result in altering their characteristic impedance
of 75Ω. The result would be a degraded picture due to
reflections and imperfect transmission of the video signal
along the length of the cable.

ventilation It is normal and perfectly safe for your CVP2 to run slightly warm. Be sure to

allow 2 to 3 inches of clearance above it to allow heat dissipation through air
circulation. Avoid placement on soft surfaces that would restrict airflow (such
as carpeting).

custom installations Drawings are included in this manual to facilitate special installations and cus-

tom cabinetry (see Dimensions).

serial number The serial number for your CVP2 is found on the rear panel of the unit. Please

note and record this number for your future reference.

register your purchase! Having found the serial number, now would be a good time to fill out the reg-

istration card. Please register your purchase so we can advise you of software
updates and other items of interest.

In the U.S. and Canada, registering your purchase also automatically
extends your warranty from 90 days to five years. It will take only a

minute or so. Please complete the card now, before you forget.

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Operating Voltage & Frequency

The CVP2 is supplied with a “universal” power supply that will convert 100V­250V AC power to the much smaller DC power that it requires. This power is
further filtered and regulated inside the unit itself.

Do not replace this external power supply with anything but an exact replace­ment from Madrigal. Attempting to operate the CVP2 with an improper power
supply can damage the unit. Such damage would not be covered under the
warranty.

Warning: There are no user-serviceable parts within the unit. Please

refer any problems to an authorized Proceed service center.

The CVP2 can easily be powered by a normal 15-ampere AC mains line, as it
draws only a few watts of power. If other devices are also powered from the
same AC line, their additional power consumption should be taken into ac­count.

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A Word About Installation

Every effort has been made to make the Proceed CVP2 simple and straightfor­ward to install and use.

Still, the CVP2’s flexibility allows for many possible configurations. This user’s
manual will document the most common of these configurations, which be­tween them should account for 95% or more of the actual installations. If your
system’s needs are not entirely met by one of the configurations described
herein, we suggest you consult with your local, authorized Proceed dealer/
installer. As versatile as the CVP2 is, the hugely varied system requirements in
this transitional world of both analog and digital television may require the
specific attention of a professional installer.

For this reason, we strongly encourage you to have your
system installed and calibrated by your dealer, whose
experience, training, and specialized equipment can make
a profound difference in the final usability and performance
of the system.

If you need or prefer to rack mount your CVP2, the necessary hardware is
supplied with the unit. To use the rack mount kit, simply follow the instruc­tions on page 34. Once the rack brackets are in place, you may bolt the entire
unit securely to any EIA-standard rack.

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high performance

transcoding

Special Design Features

Congratulations on your purchase of the Proceed Component Video Processor
(CVP2). We have gone to great lengths to ensure that the CVP2 remains
“future-proof” even in these times of change. As a result, you will be able to
enjoy the outstanding performance of the CVP2 for many years. In case you
are interested in technical details, what follows is a brief outline of some of
the key technologies in your new product.

The CVP2 converts standard-definition (SDTV) NTSC- or PAL-formatted com­posite and S-Video signals to high quality component (YPbPr) or RGB signals
(both sync on green and composite sync outputs are supported). The result is
an interlaced component output (480/60i for NTSC; 525/50i for PAL) that may
be deinterlaced by the Proceed PVP or by other video processors. The CVP2
may also be used to perform transcoding (color space conversion) between
SMPTE level interlaced component (YPbPr) and interlaced RGsB (sync on
green) video.

The quality with which the composite and S-video signals are converted to
component video is extremely high, with a great deal of attention paid to the
precision with which these consolidated signals are re-separated into compo­nent form. The only significant improvement to be had over the CVP2’s
transcoding is to keep signals that are already available in the component do­main in their original form. For that reason,.…

component video switching The CVP2 also adds robust component switching to the AVP2 system. With

four component inputs and a bandwidth of 70 MHz, any of the ATSC HDTV
signals can be handled without signal loss—even 1080/24p signals, the most
challenging of all HDTV standards (and one that thus far, no one is yet pro­posing to actually broadcast).

Two of these component inputs are four-connector designs that can support
either RGBCs (Red, Green, Blue + Composite Sync) video or YPbPr component
video. These four-connector component inputs may therefore be used to sup­port switching the SCART standard popular in Europe (with the appropriate
SCART-to-BNC or SCART-to-RCA adaptor).

flexible configuration options The CVP2 has been designed to support a variety of possible needs, depend-

ing on the combination of source signals and display device you have in your
system.

A common configuration might be as a “component switching expander” of
the basic AVP2 system. In this configuration, the AVP2 “sees” the additional
four component inputs simply as additional, available inputs; it also routes any
composite or S-video signal that is selected on the main output path to the
CVP2 for transcoding to YPbPr component or RGsB video. In this way, you can
have a single, high-quality connection to your television, or to a video proces­sor such as the Proceed PVP. You no longer have to remember what type of
source you are selecting, so that you can switch the television’s input as well
as the audio/video processor’s input. The system handles the details for you.

Another configuration might include both traditional interlaced sources and
new-format digital sources (480p, 1080i, 720p, even 1080p). In this case, the
challenge is to make the most of the “legacy” sources so that watching them
does not become a huge disappointment after watching HDTV signals.

Once again, the CVP2 works for you to both make the most of these legacy
sources by trancoding them to interlaced component video with exceptional
quality, while also handling the switching of up to four HD sources via its
component inputs. All you need is a digital television that can accept all these
signal formats at its component input, and the operation of even such a di­verse system becomes a “one-touch” operation.

Specific system configurations follow, later in the manual (after the description
of the basic hardware of the CVP2).

software updatable All the software that the CVP2 uses is stored in special “flash” memory that can

easily be updated as improvements are made available.

For example, support for system configurations that are uncommon today may
be added as we progress into the world of HDTV and new configurations are
required to meet new challenges.

Configuring the CVP2 may be done either via the menu system of a linked
AVP2, or via the RS-232 port (using an external RS-232 controller). Similarly,
routine operation is normally “transparent” to the user, happening automati-
cally as the AVP2 is used in its normal fashion. Your installer also has the op­tion of creating a custom control interface using an external RS-232 system
such as AMX, Creston, or Elan, but this subject is beyond the scope of this
manual.

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