Owner’s Manual PMDT Modular DVD Transport
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Important Safety Instructions Please read all instructions and precautions carefully and completely before operating your Proceed® Modular DVD Transport. 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.
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Table of Contents Unpacking and Placement ....................................................................... 7 Unpacking the PMDT ......................................................................................... 7 Placement of the PMDT .................................................................................... 7 Operating Voltage & Frequency ............................................................... 8 voltage label .................................................................
OSD position .............................................................................................. 41 background .............................................................................................. 41 link options ................................................................................................. 42 display time ............................................................................................... 43 auto standby .....................................................
Unpacking and Placement Unpacking the PMDT Unpack your PMDT modular DVD transport and remove all accessories from the carton. The accessories include: • • • • Important! Placement of the PMDT an AC mains cable the PMDT remote control 4 AAA alkaline batteries for the remote control a 2-meter link cable for use with the Proceed AVP/AVP2 (necessary only for interoperation between the two units) Keep all packing materials for future transport of your PMDT.
Operating Voltage & Frequency The PMDT is set at the factory (internally) for 100V, 120V, 200V, 220V or 240V AC mains operation as appropriate for the country in which it is to be sold. (230V/50Hz only in European Union countries, in compliance with CE regulations.) Make sure that the label on the rear panel of the PMDT (beside the AC input receptacle) indicates the correct AC operating voltage for your location. Attempting to operate the PMDT at an incorrect voltage can damage the unit.
A Quick Start… Out of the box, the PMDT is designed to operate much as a fully featured CD transport when playing compact discs, and much like other DVD players when playing DVD discs (with the exception, of course, that the PMDT is a transport – it has only digital audio outputs). check & connect ac power If you have not already done so, check the voltage label on the rear of your PMDT to ensure that it matches the AC mains supply in your area. (See previous page.
The only exception to this rule is if power is removed from the unit for a few hours, allowing it to cool down. Depending on the degree of cooling involved, you should expect a brief warm-up period before the PMDT’s sound quality is at its best. Unless your PMDT was allowed to become quite chilled, subsequent thermal restabilization should not take long.
Special Design Features Modular hardware Perhaps the most obvious distinction of the PMDT is its card-cage design. With seven slots on a powerful and flexible backplane, the PMDT represents an investment in avoiding premature obsolescence in state-of-the-art DVD playback. With the exception of the power supplies (there are four of them), all important circuitry resides on these easily replaced cards.
whether from CD or DVD sources. In other machines, the audio clock is slaved to the video – not to the audio data. This is done to keep audio synchronized with video. In the PMDT, the audio is optimized, independent of the video, while maintaining proper synchronization. The PMDT even lets you delay audio to compensate for recordings where the video is not synchronized with the audio.
This simple example points to the problem the PMDT solves. System defaults are used to bypass the usual navigation of DVDs as much as possible. You could simply tell the PMDT that if English, Dolby Digital and a 16:9 aspect ratio are available, those are your preferences. Load your discs and press play – the PMDT “navigates” for you.
쐃 쐇 쐋 쐏 쐄 쐂 쐆쐊 쐎 쐅 쐈 쐉 씈씉씊씋씌 m o d u l a r DVD t ra n s p o r t menu standby stop previous play next pause return title/track chap/index enter time program shuffle drawer display mode display intensity repeat p owe r power PR O C E E D modular DVD transport face art part#501xxx fonts used: Avant Garde 5.28.
If the PMDT senses an obstruction during opening of the drawer mechanism, it will attempt to reclose. If successful, it will read the disc’s table of contents and display the disc’s number of titles & chapters (or tracks on a CD) and total time (followed by the playlist’s track and time information, if one exists). If for any reason the drawer does not close fully, it will stop where it is and wait for your intervention.
7 PAUSE BUTTON Pressing this button during play will pause the PMDT at that point within the track; the time display will show a “double quotation mark” (") as a reminder that you are in the pause mode. 8 DRAWER BUTTON The PMDT employs an elegant, slim drawer that is machined from a solid piece of aluminum. It is normally opened and closed by pressing the drawer button located to its right.
11 DISPLAY MODE BUTTON The time section of the display can be set to display any of the following four indications of time in minutes and seconds: time elapsed on title/ disc, time remaining on title/disc, time elapsed on chapter/track, time remaining on chapter/track (depending on whether you have loaded a DVD or a CD).
Since some DVD discs use the menu button as part of their internal navigation, when you are already within a disc menu, the list of choices presented on screen will change to: Send MENU command to disc Player Menu Help Menu About… Pressing enter while the first item on the above menu is highlighted will issue the menu command that some discs require for navigation.
17 SHUFFLE INDICATOR By pressing shuffle on the remote control, the PMDT will enter a random play mode in which the order of the current disc’s playlist is scrambled, and then played. The shuffle LED on the front panel will light to indicate this random play mode. Moreover, placing the PMDT into random play mode while the disc repeat function is engaged will cause it to play the various tracks on the disc randomly indefinitely (until you stop it).
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Working from the top down, an RS-232 port (on an RJ-11 connector) provides both for software downloads and for external control. Software download capability makes it easier to update the unit for many of the possible changes in disc formats that can be expected in this rapidly changing environment. External control provides a critical link for twoway communication with automation systems like those from AMX and Crestron.
Warning! Connecting the communication ports other than as described in this manual can damage the PMDT and the associated Proceed components, and will void those products’ warranties. 3 BLANK SLOT (FOR FUTURE USE) What good would expansion slots be if they were all full? There would be no room to expand. This slot is reserved for possible future audio applications. 4 DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT CARD The PMDT is a “transport” rather than a “player.
1 2 3 Pin 1: chassis ground Pin 2: noninverted digital Pin 3: inverted digital Connector ground lug: chassis ground It our experience, the AES/EBU interconnection standard offers the best quality of all digital transmission interfaces when fully optimized, and we recommend its use wherever possible between Proceed components.
8 MPEG DECODER CARD Although there are no rear panel connectors on this card, there is a critically important card in this slot. It contains the MPEG decoder that translates the information on the disc into something that resembles (in a digital way) the picture you want to see. It also contains the circuitry that interacts most intimately with the laser mechanism and transport assembly itself.
The PMDT Remote Control 1 2 3 4 1 5 6 The Proceed PMDT comes with a comprehensive remote control that can handle all player and disc functions. While many of these functions will be familiar to anyone who has used DVD players before, the remote also provides several conveniences that you have probably never seen. This section will provide an overview of the many functions served by your PMDT remote control.
intensity: Pressing the display intensity button will cycle the PMDT’s dis- play through the four available levels of brightness: high, medium, low and off. For example, during bright daytime hours you may wish to use high; in the evening, in a dimly lit room, a low setting is probably easier on the eyes.
4 PREVIOUS, NEXT, STOP, PAUSE prev ( ): Pressing this button momentarily will return you to the beginning of the current DVD chapter (or CD track). Pressing it repeatedly will move you backward through the available chapters/tracks, one at a time. Note that some DVD discs may prevent you from using this button (and others) at certain times. next ( ): Pressing the next button momentarily will advance the PMDT to the beginning of the next track on a CD or the next chapter of a DVD.
Disc Menu Player Menu Help Menu About… (In the front panel display window, you will see only the currently selected menu.) Note: audio delay If you have the optional PVP cards installed, your menu options will be different. Please refer to your PVP owner’s manual. Subsequent presses of the menu button will cycle through your options. When you have highlighted the one you want to use, press enter. You can also use the up and down buttons to navigate through the available options.
Add Item Delete Item Save Program Delete Program Turn Program On (or turn Program Off, depending on which mode you are in) Pressing program repeatedly cycles you through the listed options. The currently selected option is highlighted on the screen, and appears in the front panel display. For more information on programming your PMDT, see Programming the PMDT on page 46.
8 SLOW AND STEP Use the slow forward and slow backward buttons to put the PMDT into a slow motion mode (either forward or backward). Note that the steps between one frame and the next are larger when moving backward than when moving forward. This is a result of the way MPEG video is encoded on the disc, and is completely normal. Use the step + and step – buttons to move one frame at a time through the DVD being watched, forward and backward respectively.
Note that you should tell the PMDT what type of display you have during initial setup, so it can provide the most appropriate signal to your television by default. This button is a convenient way of making on-thefly, temporary changes. After pressing and holding the button until the aspect ratio popup menu appears, it also displays the native format of the signal on the disc as part of the “header” to that menu. (Try it!) audio: Use the audio button to cycle through the available soundtracks on the disc.
The PMDT Menus The PMDT has an unusually extensive, flexible and powerful menu system which allows you to customize the way it operates. The thought here is that you should be able to make the PMDT work in a way that makes sense to you, despite the fact that the DVD standard by its nature tends to be fairly confusing, and often contradicts what we have come to expect from CD. A simple case in point: When you put a CD in the drawer and press play, you pretty much know what to expect.
modify a menu item, move to that item, which then displays the possible values in the right column. In short: • Press menu to pop up the list of available menus. • Press menu again to go to the “Player Menu” and press enter. • Use the up/down buttons to move between menus and menu items, and use the left/right arrows to access specific menu items and their settings. • Press enter or left arrow to save changes, or press menu to exit a menu without having made any changes.
maintain consistent and correct black level reproduction on your display device. black level Black level 0 to +18 IRE This adjustment is a PMDT-specific version of the black level (or brightness) control on your television/display device. Leaving it at zero (assuming black setup is correct for your location in the world) will ensure that the black level is exactly where it should be, per broadcast standards.
Audio setup spoken The DVD standard provides for many different audio options, including multiple soundtracks on the same disc. The Audio setup menu establishes many of your personal preferences for how you would like audio handled on most of the discs you play. Don’t worry about the occasional exceptions to the rule – they are easily handled on a case-by-case basis without having to return to this menu.
subtitles Subtitles English French Spanish Italian German Dutch Portuguese Chinese Japanese Thai Swedish Norwegian Danish Finnish Hebrew Korean Russian Other No Pref Match This setting establishes your preference for the language of the subtitles you want to see on DVDs that you play. You may temporarily override this setting at any time, using either the subtitle button on the remote or the disc’s own menu system. This setting simply establishes the language the PMDT will look for when playing a disc.
up all the extra speakers in your A/V system). If the No Pref option (which is set as the default) is chosen, the PMDT will set the multichannel audio track that the DVD author has programmed as its preferred soundtrack.
Note: CD record If the author of the disc invokes the CSS copy protection system, we are legally obligated to not let more than 16 bit, 48 kHz digital information out of the transport. This (16/48) is what the digital output will provide in that case, regardless of the setting you choose on “Output 96kHz.” CD Record yes no A normal digital audio signal (DAS) includes a fair amount of non-audio data, including track numbers, elapsed time information and other “housekeeping” details.
Using these two menus, you can have the PMDT work the way that makes sense to you. Choose either Play or Stop for each type of disc, whichever you prefer. Disc status Disc Status Query Auto The PMDT is capable of reporting certain unique information about a disc each time it is loaded using its available RS232 port. Since this information may not always be desired, the automatic transmission of status can be inhibited by the setting Query by which the PMDT will only return this status when asked.
By contrast, CD players generally only scan forward or backward as long as you are pressing the button. This simple and intuitive system works great as long as you do not need to search at multiple speeds. It does not provide access to higher scan speeds, since each release of the button prior to a second push takes the player out of a fast scan mode. Thus simple fast scanning is limited to the first (slowest) fast scanning speed.
that disc, even years later, the PMDT will recognize it and play it the way you played it last time - with the subtitles on (or whatever). This menu setting determines whether or not the PMDT should make use of this information about how certain discs merit special treatment upon playback. If you prefer to handle everything manually, on a case-by-case basis, turn it off. If you prefer for the PMDT to handle such details for you, leave it on.
link options Link Options: 5/6 Enabled Standby: On (or Off) Play Link: On (or Off) Intensity: On (or Off) Display: On (or Off) Projector: On (or Off) Slave Only: Off (or On) These settings allow you to tailor the way the PMDT interacts with other linked Madrigal products, such as the Proceed AVP/AVP2 or Madrigal Imaging projectors. (Your AVP/AVP2 may require an additional hardware module in order to take advantage of linking features. Please see your dealer for further information.
value, rather than the setting and its value. For this reason, these links are displayed in yellow rather than the usual off-white.) Note that in order for all the links to work properly, you must have the input that is used for the PMDT named “PMDT” on your AVP/AVP2 or PAV/PDSD. display time Display time 1 sec 2 sec 3 sec 4 sec 5 sec 6 sec This menu item determines the length of time on-screen messages/prompts are displayed before “timing out” and disappearing again.
• A relatively inconspicuous single-line display will pop up when you click the info button; subsequent clicks of this button will cycle through the information items you have designated as being on, eventually turning the single-line display off (whenever you reach the end). • A larger list of information items can be presented when you press and hold the info button; this list contains everything designated as on as well as those items designated list only.
time of day Time of day on list only off This menu item determines whether the time of day (as determined by the PMDT’s internal clock) is displayed. set clock Set clock (set time) This is where you set the clock on your PMDT. Set the hours first (using the up/down buttons) move to the right with the right button, and then set the minutes with the up/down buttons. Press enter to save changes.
delete programs 46 Similar to (although somewhat less drastic than) restore defaults, the delete programs menu item allows you to clear out all the individual disc programs that may have been saved into memory. (Video setup, audio setup, etc., settings will remain, but all disc programs will be wiped out.) This function cannot be undone.
Programming the PMDT The PMDT offers an unusually wide range of programming options for advanced users. These options operate on two levels: • Electronically Saved Preferences (ESP™) that keep track of the playback options (soundtrack, subtitles, etc.) you want used for this particular disc; • ad hoc, on-the-fly changes to the sequence in which you want a disc played; We will cover ESP first.
This feature can also be accessed without using the ESP menu, using the audio button on the remote control. Clicking that button cycles through the available settings; pressing and holding the button displays a list of the available settings, from which you may choose your selection using the up and down buttons. subtitles This line will tell you what language the subtitles are in. This feature can also be accessed without using the ESP menu, using the subtitle button on the remote control.
Ad hoc programming ad hoc program menu The most common custom program for most people involves deleting a particular chapter (or track on CDs) that they would prefer not to see/hear again. This could be the annoying FBI warning at the beginning of a movie, or a song that was overplayed on the radio. This can be done on an ad hoc basis.
2 3 -:--:- If you press enter while the first field (title) is highlighted, the entire title will be deleted from the playlist for that disc. If instead the second field (chapter) is highlighted when you press enter, the PMDT will assume you want to create a playlist that omits only that chapter. Unless you issue a Save Program command, this is considered a temporary program - it exists only until the drawer is opened, and is then forgotten.
Troubleshooting In general, refer any service problems to your local authorized Proceed dealer. Before contacting your dealer, however, check to see whether the problem is listed here. If it is, try the suggested solutions. If none of these solves the problem, contact your Proceed dealer. 1. THE PMDT WON’T FUNCTION, AND THE DISPLAY IS DARK. ✓ The PMDT isn’t plugged into the AC mains. ✓ The power button has not been engaged.
6. THE UNIT IS OPERATING ERRATICALLY ✓ The microprocessor’s program may have been temporarily corrupted by adverse power conditions or severe static shock. Cycling power off and on should reset it. ✓ The program itself may have been damaged. Enter the Player Menu and check the “About…” menu for the current software version numbers and their checksums; then call your dealer/ distributor with this information. 7.
Care & Maintenance To remove dust from the cabinet of your PMDT, use a feather duster or a lintfree soft cloth. To remove dirt and fingerprints, we recommend isopropyl alcohol and a soft cloth. Dampen the cloth with alcohol first and then lightly clean the surface of the PMDT with the cloth. Do not use excessive amounts of alcohol that might drip off the cloth and into the unit.
U.S. and Canadian Warranty 90-Day Limited Warranty This Proceed® product is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of purchase. To extend the warranty of this Proceed product, return the warranty registration card along with a copy of the original receipt of purchase to Madrigal Audio Laboratories, Inc., P. O. Box 781, Middletown, CT 06457.
Obtaining Service We take great pride in our dealers. Experience, dedication and integrity make these professionals ideally suited to assist with our customers’ service needs. If your Proceed component must be serviced, please contact your dealer. Your dealer will then decide whether the problem can be remedied locally, or whether to contact Madrigal for further service information or parts, or to obtain a Return Authorization.
Specifications 56 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Video processing: Video frequency response: Video signal-to-noise ratio: Video differential phase: Video differential gain: Video output impedance: Video output complement: ■ ■ Video formats supported: Video aspect ratios: ■ ■ ■ ■ Digital audio output, XLR: Digital audio output, BNC: Digital audio output, RCA: Mains voltage: ■ Mains frequency: ■ ■ ■ Power consumption: Overall dimensions: Shipping weight: 10-bit ±0.5dB up to 5.5MHz better than –60dB better than 0.
Dimensions: PMDT 17.26" 43.84 cm m o d u l a r DVD t ra n s p o r t menu standby stop previous play next pause return title/track chap/index enter time program shuffle drawer 4.55" 11.6 cm display mode display intensity repeat p owe r power PR O C E E D .420" 1.07 cm 15.56" 39.52 cm modular DVD transport face art part#501xxx fonts used: Avant Garde 5.28.98 for color and material information see mechanical print 1.03" 2.62 cm 1.03" 2.62 cm 14.46" 36.73 cm 13.28" 33.73 cm 1.175" 2.
Rack Mount Kit If you need or prefer to rack mount your PMDT, contact your Proceed dealer about the optional rack mount kit. This purpose-designed assembly replaces the standard top cover of the unit with one designed to support this relatively heavy component solely from the “ears” that bolt into the rack. To use the rack mount kit, simply replace the standard top cover with the rack mount top cover. (Full instructions are included with the top cover when purchased separately.
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