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1. Playback Stop Turns off program play but does not erase the program list Program Delete Erases the program list and turns off program play Program Memory DVD Video only Select On to save the program list for the disc loaded Select Off to cancel the program memory for the disc loaded i Tip e After saving a program list using the Program Memory feature whenever you load that disc the program list is automatically recalled and program play switched on e You can save program lists for up to 24 discs After that the oldest one is replaced with the new one saved 10 9 Using the comfort keys The comfort keys are developed for pure audio operations without any use of on screen menus Therefore you can use these function with your TV set switched off Primarily designed for CD usage the comfort keys work with other disc types too but maybe limited or not at all it will be explained in the following sections In this case use the identical functions from the on screen menu refer to section Looping a section of a disc on page 50 and following 60 10 9 1 Track repeat With the repeat function you can repeat a track of the disc or the complete disc in a loop 1 Press Repeat on the remote control once to activate the repeat track function Initially the display reads One moment later the display changes to CD identifies the loaded disc type 1 is the number of the track to
2. Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Video Output Language Display Bonus Group Key Number Input Speakers Y Note e If you eject the disc switch the power off or unplug the VIP G2 you will need to re enter the key number 13 6 7 Auto Disc Menu e Default setting On Q Initial Settings Parental Lock Bonus Group Language Auto Disc Menu Display Group Playback Options DVD Playback Mode Speakers SACD Playback HDMI Settings Digital Audio Out Video Output This specifies whether the menu Top menu is automatically displayed after loading a disc Set to On if you want the menu displayed automatically or Off if you don t want it displayed gy Note e Some DVD discs display a menu automatically regardless of this setting If you press while a disc is loading this setting is ignored 99 13 6 8 Group Playback e Default setting Single Q Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Parental Lock Video Output Bonus Group Language Auto Disc Menu Display Group Playback DVD Playback Mode Speakers SACD Playback HDMI Settings DVD Audio discs can have up to 9 groups of tracks When set to Single the selected group plays and then the disc stops or returns to the menu screen Use Group Search see section Searching a disc on page 65 to select the group to play You cannot use the track skip lt lt gt Pf or scan keys q lt gt gt in this mo
3. Select Compatible Not Compatible or Don t Know Q Setup Navigator Language Settings Progressive Scan Compatible Not Compatible Don t Know Audio Out Settings Speaker Seitings AV Receiver Func e This setting is only applicable if you used the component video outputs to connect up your TV monitor 6 Did you connect this player to an AV Receiver If you selected Not Connected here that completes the setup Press Ent or to leave Setup Navigator G2 setup Navigator Language Settings AV Receiver Connected TV Functions Not Connected Audio Out Settings Speaker Settings AV Receiver Func 35 7 Did you connect the 5 1 channel analog audio outputs to your AV re ceiver Select Connected or Not Connected G2 Setup Navigator Connected Not Connected AV Receiver 5 1ch Audio Out Language Settings TV Functions Audio Out Settings Speaker Settings AV Receiver Func 8 Did you connect the VIP G2 to your AV receiver using the digital audio output Select Connected or Not Connected setup Navigator Language Settings AV Receiver Connected TV Functions 5 1ch Audio Out Not Connected Audio Out Settings Digital Audio Out Speaker Settings AV Receiver Func e If you selected Not Connected in both steps 7 and 8 that completes the setup Press Ent Or to the Setup Navigator e Ifyou selected Connected in step
4. 3 Select a Country Code There are two ways you can do this e Select by code letter Use the keys OO io change the Country Code Q initial Settings Digital Audio Out Video Output Language Display Parental Lock Change Country Code Password MS ae S Country Code List Speakers 97 e Select by code number Use the key to move the cursor right then use the number keys to enter 4 digit country code you can find the Country Code list on page 117 Q Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Parental Lock Change Country Code Video Output Password Language Display Country Code List Code Options Speakers 4 Press or to set the new Country Code and return to the Op tions menu screen g Note e Changing the Country Code does not take effect until the next disc is loaded or the current disc is reloaded 13 6 6 Bonus Group Some DVD Audio discs have an extra bonus group that requires a 4 digit key number to access See the disc packaging for details and the key number Q Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Parental Lock gt Off jp Video Output Bonus Group Language Auto Disc Menu gt On Display Group Playback gt Single DVD Playback Mode gt DVD Audio Speakers SACD Playback gt 2ch Area HDMI Settings When you play a DVD Audio disc that has a bonus group the key number input screen appears automatically You can also access the same screen here 98
5. Check the back panel and make sure that the video outputs are active If they are not activate them Refer to section Video outputs on page 128 Also make sure that if your TV is not compatible with progressive scan video that the PRGRSVE indicator is not lit If it is open the HOME MENU and set the Video Output format to interlace e I have a wide screen TV so why are there black bars at the top and bottom of the screen when I play some discs Some movie formats are such that even when played on a widescreen TV black bars are necessary at the top and bottom of the screen to represent the correct aspect ratio This is not a malfunction e I have a standard 4 3 TV and set the VIP G2 to show widescreen DVDs in Pan amp Scan format so why do I still get black bars at the top and bot tom of the screen with some discs Some discs override the display preferences of the VIP G2 so even if you have 4 3 Pan amp Scan selected those discs will still be shown in letterbox format This it not a malfunction e My DVD Audio disc starts playing but then suddenly stops The disc my have been illegally copied 43 e My CD with MP3 tracks won t play Make sure that the tracks are encoded in MPEGI audio layer 3 format See also section MP3 discs on page 27 e Some MP3 tracks don t show up Where are they Filenames that don t end with the extension mp3 won t be recognized by the VIP G2 Also if there are more than 250 folde
6. Prog Motion Adjusts the motion and still picture quality when the VIP G2 is set to progressive video output This has no effect when the bar is in the middle position 78 4 PureCinema When watching DVD movies PureCinema optimizes the picture quality The default setting is Auto1 but if the picture appears un natural then set to Auto2 On or Off YNR Adjusts the amount of noise reduction in the Y brightness part of the video signal CNR Adjusts the amount of noise reduction in the C colour part of the video signal Sharpness High Adjusts the sharpness of the high frequency detailed elements in the picture Sharpness Mid Adjusts the sharpness of the mid frequency less detailed elements of the picture Detail Adjusts the sharpness of edges in the picture White Level Adjusts the intensity of white Black Level Adjusts the intensity of black Black Setup Setup to correct the floating black colour for better 3 dimensional realism Gamma Adjusts the brightness of darker images Hue Adjusts the overall colour balance between red and green Chroma Level Adjusts how saturated colours appear Chroma Delay Adjust to correct the gap between the Y and C components in the video signal This setting only affects progressive video output Press Ent or to save the preset and exit the Video Adjust screen Note Video on DVD discs may be ei
7. Digital Audio Out Video Output Audio Language Subtitle Language Auto Language Display DVD Menu Lang Options Subtitle Display Speakers When set to On the player always selects the default audio language on a DVD Video disc French dialog for a French movie for example and displays subtitles in your preferred language only if that is set to something different In other words movies in your native language won t have any subtitles while for eign language movies will be shown with subtitles Set to Off to have the VIP G2 play discs strictly according to your Audio Language and Subtitle Language settings For Auto Language to work the Audio Language and Subtitle Lan guage settings must be the same refer to section Audio Language on page 87 und Subtitle Language on page 88 i Tip e You can still switch audio and subtitle language on playback using the Au dio und Subtitle keys 13 3 4 DVD Menu Language e Default setting w Subtitle Lang Q Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Audio Language a w Subtitle Lang Video Output Subtitle Language Other Language Auto Language Display DVD Menu Lang Options Subtitle Display Speakers 89 Some multilingual discs have menus in several languages This setting specifies in which language the disc manus should appear Leave on the default setting for menus to appear in the same language as your Subtitle Language see above
8. But before you start listening to your new Audionet VIP G2 please read this manual carefully so you are able to use and enjoy all functions of this unit with out drawback on music or picture quality 10 Included Included you will find the following items the universal CD SACD and DVD transport system VIP G2 one low resonance stabilizer Puck made of POM black the user s manual that you are currently reading one standard mains chord one DVD AUDIO disc Hamamura Quintett Retold universal remote control SRC in separate package Transportation A Important Please transport the VIP G2 only within the included package Use the plastic bag to prevent scratches on the housing Never leave a CD DVD SACD disc or the stabilizer inside the VIP G2 dur ing transport The sensitive mechanics could suffer damage 11 Overview of control elements 2 Front panel 2 1 yorqgdeyd soumnsal 10 S 1IS Kay Avid A pider yorqAeyd soouvape yoegdeyd Suunp Aoy drys umop SulpjoH GOA Jed nS CD OPIA 107 useIDs nuou e zo uonoojos oged y 103 p sn ospy Joen JO op raydeyo e drys 0 poss kay drys S JOSU S OIJUOS 9JOWIDY H MUN O NUOS JUO IY WOJ STRUBIS SIATIIIY JOSUS 0 1U0I OWIY PUN Y JO SNIWJS JUdIIN Y S JLINPUJ MopuIM ejds iq yoeqAerd sdozg Kay dojg z Aq pueys zzo 10 uo pun sumni Ady MOG iT C ked gt dys lt gt dors c O sa
9. Connections and options on the back panel on page 128 Q initial Settings m Video S Video Digital Audio Out Video Output TV Screen Component Out Language AV Connector Out RGB Display S Video Out Options Still Picture Speakers Video With this setting the YUV signal is available at the YUV RGB out put S Video With this setting the YUV signal is available at the YUV RGB output RGB With this setting the RGB signal is available at the YUV RGB out put A Important If Component Out is set to Progressive you can t change option AV Connector Out In this case the YUV signals are always output at the YUV RGB connector 85 13 2 4 S Video Out e Default setting S2 You only need to make this setting if you connected the VIP G2 to your TV us ing an S video cable Q Initial Settings Digital Audio Out TV Screen Video Output Component Out Language AV Connector Out Display S Video Out Options Still Picture Speakers If you find that the picture is stretched or distorted on the default S2 setting try changing it to S1 13 2 5 Still Picture e Default setting Auto Q Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Video Output TV Screen Component Out Language AV Connector Out Display S Video Out Options Still Picture Speakers The VIP G2 uses one of two processes when displaying a still frame from a DVD disc The default Aut
10. Q Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Audio Output Mode m Fix Video Output Speaker Installation Variable Language Speaker Distance Display Channel Level Options Speakers When set to Fix the level of each of the 5 1 channel analog outputs is fixed Choose Variable if you want to adjust the relative levels to balance the sur round sound better for your listening room 109 Q Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Video Output Language Display Options You can set the individual channel levels between 6 dB and 6 dB on 0 5 dB increments using the test tone output as a guide to set the correct levels Adjust the levels until the output level from all channels sounds the same you re your usual listening position Note that Audio Output Mode refer to page 106 must be set to 5 1 Channel in order to use the test tone Automatic Select Auto to start the test tone output No sound will be heard from the subwoofer Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Video Output Language Display Options As the test tone plays through each speaker in turn it is highlighted on screen Use the keys OO w adjust the channel output level of the current speaker Move the cursor left to exit the test tone sequence or press Ent or to save the settings and exit the Channel level setting screen Manual Use keys to move the cursor up down to select a speaker gt Initial Setting
11. cially if the television uses an indoor antenna e Use ina kitchen or other room where the player may be exposed to smoke or steam e Use on a thick rug or carpet or cover with cloth this may prevent proper cooling of the unit e Place on an unstable surface or one that is not large enough to support all four of the unit s feet 14 1 7 Moving the player If you need to move the VIP G2 first press the power key on the front panel or on the remote control to turn off the VIP G2 Wait for OF F to disap pear from the display then unplug the power cable Never lift or move the unit during playback discs rotate at a high speed and may be damaged 14 1 8 Power cable caution Handle the power cable by the plug part Do not pull out the plug by tugging the cable and never touch the power cable when your hands are wet as this could cause a short circuit or electric shock Do not place the unit a piece of furniture or other object on the power cable or pinch the cable in any other way Never make a knot in the cable or tie it with other cables The power cables should be routed so that they are not likely to be stepped on A damaged power cable can cause a fire or give you an electric shock Check the power cable once in a while If you find it damaged ask your nearest Audionet authorized dealer for a re placement 14 2 Screen sizes and disc formats DVD Video discs come in several different screen aspect ratios rangi
12. guard Some discs include a copy prevention signal and when this type of disc is played back stripes etc may appear on some sections of the picture depending on the TV This is not a malfunction Due to the copy protection circuits of the VIP G2 connection of this device through a VCR or an AV selector may prevent recording or cause picture problems This is not a malfunc tion The TV system may be set inappropriately Refer to Setting the TV system on page 30 No audio or audio is dis torted No audio is output during slow motion playback or when scanning discs other than audio CDs Check that the disc is free from dust and dirt and that it is not damaged refer to section Taking care of your player and discs on page 112 Check that all interconnections are firmly inserted 124 Analog audio is OK but there appears to be no optical coax ial digital audio signal Check that the plugs and terminals are free of dirt ox ide etc and clean if necessary Also check the cable for damage Make sure the VIP G2 is not connected to the amplifier s phono turntable inputs Check your amplifier receiver s settings volume input function speaker settings etc Make sure that the switch on the back panel is in position H bit or L bit refer to Digital audio outputs on page 132 Check if the HighBit LowBit settings are correct de pending on the device your VIP G2 is connected to Chec
13. remote control and confirm with or the key on the touch screen To enter a two digit number please press the key for the first digit After selecting the left digit press the key for the second right digit and confirm with or on the touch screen If you need to correct your last entry press to erase the entry and start over Examples To enter 5 press 5 or Ent 10 press Lo 0 or Ent 14 press 1 gt 4 or Ent Oo Ent Oo Ent 27 press oe 7 VvvvV vv 58 press gt 8 6 7 2 Enter a time or chapter number The method for entering a time for Time search or chapter number for Chapter search is different from above Please refer to corresponding sections in this manual for details Note e There is another method for selecting a track or group of an MP3 disc For further information please see section Searching a disc on page 65 24 7 Operational principles For this manual the following conventions of presentation are valid keys on the remote control or Clear items of on screen menus 2 Channel cursor keys to move cursor on the screen oe on screen menu message Pause message in display window on front panel LOADING 7 1 How to use on screen displays You can set preferences and perform advanced playback functions via various on screen displays On screen displays are operated as described in the follow ing Move the cursor with the k
14. t wipe the disc surface using circular strokes If necessary use a cloth soaked in alcohol or a commercially available CD DVD cleaning kit to clean a disc more thoroughly Never use benzine thinner or other cleaning agents including products designed for cleaning vinyl records 14 1 2 Storing discs Although CDs and DVD discs are more durable than vinyl records you should still take care to handle and store discs correctly When you re not using a disc return it to its case and store upright Avoid leaving discs in excessively cold humid or hot environments including under direct sunlight Don t glue paper or put stickers onto the disc or use a pencil ball point pen or other sharp tipped writing instrument These could all damage the disc For more detailed care information see the instructions that come with discs Do not load more than one disc into the player at a time 112 14 1 3 Discs to avoid Discs spin at high speed inside the player If you can see that a disc is cracked chipped warped or otherwise damaged don t risk using it in your VIP G2 you could end up damaging it The VIP G2 is designed for use with conventional fully circular discs only Use of shaped discs is not recommended for this product Audionet disclaims all li ability arising in connection with the use of shaped discs 14 1 4 Cleaning the pickup lens The DVD player s lens should not become dirty in normal use but if for some reas
15. which has the capability to support standard enhanced or high definition video plus standard to multi channel surround sound audio on a single digital connec tion HDMI features include uncompressed digital video a bandwidth of up to 5 gigabytes per second and communication between the AV source and AV devices such as DTVs HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trade marks or registered trademarks of HDMI licensing LLC Interlaced Video A method of displaying a picture in which odd numbered lines are updated in one pass then even numbered lines updated in the next See also Progressive scan video ISO 9660 format International standard for the volume and file structure of CD ROM discs MP3 MP3 MPEGI audio layer 3 is a compressed audio file format Files are recog nized by their file extension mp3 or MP3 120 MPEG audio An audio format used on Video CD Super VCDs and some DVD discs This unit can convert MPEG audio to PCM format for wider compatibility with digital recorders and AV amplifiers See also PCM Pulse Code Modulation MPEG video The video format used for Video CD Super VCDs and DVDs Video CD Super VCD uses the older MPEG 1 standard while DVD uses the newer and much better quality MPEG 2 standard Packed PCM DVD Audio only A lossless compression system that enables more PCM audio to be stored on a DVD Audio disc than would otherwise be possible PBC PlayBack Vi
16. 1 channel analog outputs SACD Play back must be set to Multi ch Area e If you select a area that isn t on the disc loaded a different area of the disc will play For example if you choose standard CD audio but the disc loaded is not a hybrid SACD the stereo SACD audio will play 101 13 6 11 HDMI Settings You only need to make this setting if you connected the VIP G2 to an HDMI compatible component using the HDMI connector Q Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Parental Lock gt Off jp Video Output Bonus Group Language Auto Disc Menu gt On Display Group Playback gt Single Options DVD Playback Mode gt DVD Audio Speakers SACD Playback b gt 2ch Area After selecting HDMI from the Initial Settings menu the HDMI settings menu appears HDMI Resolution 720x480 P Aspect Ratio 16 9 Video Memory Direct Audio LPCM With DVI HDMI compatible devices with HDCP the same screen is shown but with the audio setting greyed out there is no audio with DVI DVI Resolution 720x480 P Aspect Ratio 16 9 Video Memory Direct Audio LPCM e Use the keys 10 select a setting Use keys to adjust the current setting e After you ve finished press Ent or to confirm any settings you ve made and return to the Initial Settings menu You can adjust the following HDMI settings the same options are available for DVI HDCP compatible devices 102 Resolution Sinc
17. 102 13 6 12CD Playback sotone tanienauneunane R esuuts 105 13 6 13 DTS DOWNI innne aa heed a e 105 13 7 Speakers nnee ck ctevesedecducaacseeinccsideidcscatcnucnsenusscansestuasesars 106 13 7 1 Audio Output Mode ec eeccccesscceccestceceseneceesseecenseceeeennees 106 13 7 2 Speaker Installation sahosi pennen E aS 107 13 7 3 Speaker Distance sensere nna 108 13 7 4 Channel Leyelhenimennnn nenii ererne aa ana 109 14 Additional information ccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 112 14 1 Taking care of your player and discs sscccccscssssesees 112 TAAT ram O GIS ES soa sceisu noes iis ay ais ovea dhe Madu deed eetbeurturnentives 112 T T2 Storing CSCS cise aaa duns oa cop nsaenan ates eae A E eanassacnesantaperodeees 112 TAAL Si DISCS toavold oun 5s dos oat oes cod ass a TER EERE A 113 14 1 4 Cleaning the pickup lensiesop 113 14 1 5 Problems with condensation c c csccccccceceeceeeeeeeeneneteeeees 113 14 1 6 Hints on installation 0 0 cecescnceceeeeeeeeceeeeeeesneneaeaees 113 14 1 7 Moving the players fe ucuciecns as ae cess ieeeoeeteciedaGnteeote 114 14 1 8 Power cable caution ai seize ices etenisntnien ounce aan eeu inns 114 14 2 Screen sizes and disc formats cccssssssssessssreescessssees 114 14 2 1 Widescreen TV users is sicscsscscpaseancsassssessecvesctaesdebsees se setssnansens 115 P42 Standard TV USES esiin i a a a dive aneahe 115 14 3 Resetting the player siscscsicsessssscssvse
18. 1kHz 24bit Stereo Downmix PCM 44 1kHz 24bit Stereo Downmix PCM depending on settings and selected audio track 134 44 1kHz 24bit Stereo Downmix PCM 15 4 2 HighBit mode Use the HighBit mode if you want to transmit digital audio data from the VIP G2 to an Audionet pre amplifier compatible with the Audionet HighBit Interface for example the Audionet MAP V2 0 or Audionet MAP 1 A Important e With other devices but HighBit compatible Audionet pre amplifiers a correct decoding of digital audio data is not possible and can lead to high level noise from the speakers which might damage your ear and or equipment In order to transmit digital audio data from your VIP G2 to an Audionet pre am plifier you have to connect digital audio output OUT 17 of the VIP G2 to the digital audio input Digital In 2 of the MAP V2 0 or Digital Audio IN I of the MAP 1 Additionally connect digital audio output OUT 2 18 of the VIP G2 to the digital audio input Digital In 3 of the MAP V2 0 or Digital Audio IN 2 of the MAP 1 A Important e Only if both connections are in place and switch 11 on the back panel of the VIP G2 is in position H bit you can transmit and receive digital audio data for all sample rates and resolutions i Tip e If you are the user of an Audionet MAP 1 you can use the digital audio out put DATA LINK of the VIP G2 to connect to the digital audio input DATA LINK of th
19. 3 2 Subtitle Language eeeeeeeeeeeessesssseeerereeersessssssseserereeeesessesssse 88 13 3 3 Auto Lang a ge S iocegiooieaeieii i a E A 89 13 3 4 DV Mei WAM GUAGE orcino dn e r a tinctutnnteiteneinGs 89 13 3 5 Subtitle Dip lA ye scwcd hte a Aa E EEEREN 90 13 4 Display s ttingSsnsiscirneienennins einsa 91 134 1 OSD Lanta Se oo seca tewscsteesaetuordisadaaacueunathaareabeun aniolvaeteleatels das 91 134 2 On Screen Displays ann a a oa 91 1343 Angle Indicator nnna a aa aa 92 13 5 Backgroundscsrecssesseisssnississasessissesseeiesse r asso ssrssoises ieste 92 WA Sal Sereen SAVET nn a E E 93 13 6 POMS sissies ebcatssnsasverscssusuasvensisisbasvocsacssveiapsstacissdustdedessdabanes 93 13 6 1 PAT eral Lock ennienni eaan a 93 13 6 2 Registering a new password sssesessseserersesssssessrererereesessssssse 94 13 6 3 Changing your password ssssseseeeseeereesessssssserererereesesssssss 95 13 6 4 Setting changing the Parental Lock level seoseeseeeseeeseseeee 96 13 6 5 Setting changing the Country Code 0 ccccecssceceecestteeeeeeeeees 97 13 6 6 Bonus Groupen a a aaa a AR EREA 98 13 6 7 A to Dise M n ssincncneiin in a aasa 99 13 60 58 Group Playback sirap togeri edgnrasataqernnrneansaas E EAEE 100 13 6 9 DVD Playback Mode aces cases east saeeanaunauvanwandauniis 100 13 Os 10 SACD Play ACK eh cenoria ea R at 101 13 60 HDMI Seting S ss euies sh sereretcesvordesgisde tearansnanryanarnoaardqavaniaidatelns
20. 4 3 settings with a widescreen TV will result in a distorted picture 14 3 Resetting the player Use this procedure to reset all the settings of your VIP G2 to the factory defaults 1 Switch the VIP G2 into standby and cloce cover 2 Press and hold down front panel key stop and press power to switch the VIP G2 back on All the settings of the VIP G2 are now reset and you should see the Let s Get Started screen If you have a HDMI video connection you will see the HDMI setup menu Please note the recommended settings in sections Factory default settings VIP G2 and Recommended setup for 2 channel analog usage start ing on page Restore the settings listed in these sections manually depending on your application 14 4 About the audio output settings The table below shows how you make the audio settings in the Digital Audio Out and Audio Output Mode screens refer to Digital Audio Out settings on page 81 und Audio Output Mode on page 106 115 2Ch 2ch downmix Dolby Digital 2 Kanal Downmix Dolby Digital Surround L R 5 1 Ch FrontL R Center LFE Dolby Digital iaraoke 2 Ch 5 1 Ch Left Right Left Right Dolby Digital Linear PCM 2Ch 5 1Ch Left Right Left Right Left Right 2Ch 2ch downmix 2ch downmix Surround L R 5 1 Ch Front L R Center LFE 2 Ch 5 1 Ch Left Right Left Right MPEG 2 Ch 2ch downmix 4 2ch downmix DVD Audio 2ch downmix Surround L R 5 1 Ch Front L R Ce
21. 69 Press key to select the audio channel or language refer to pages 67 to 68 Press key Top Menu to display the top menu of a DVD disc Press key Home Menu to display or exit the on screen menu Press key Menu to display a DVD disc menu or the Disc Navigator if a DVD RW CD Video CD Super VCD or MP3 disc is loaded Press key Return to return to a previous menu screen 20 6 4 VIP G2 menu Screen 3 Press key to change display brightness Press key Video Adjust to display the Video Adjust menu refer to Video Adjust on page 77 Press key to active switch off DO V TruSurround Press key Play Mode to display the Play Mode menu refer to pages 50 to 53 You can also get to the Play Mode menu by pressing and selecting Play Mode Press key Display to display information about the disc playing refer to Display settings on page 91 Press key Return to return to a previous menu screen 21 6 5 VIP G2 menu Screen 4 1 Numeric keys shaded key in picture above 2 Press key Clear to clear a numeric entry 3 Press key Ent Enter to select an option or execute a command Screen 4 includes the number keys For further information on using these keys please refer to chapter How to use number keys on page 24 22 6 6 VIP G2 menu Screen 5 M VIP G2 GD
22. Audio Out Audio Out m 2 Channel Video Output Speaker Installation 5 1 Channel Language Speaker Distance Display Channel Level Options If you connected the VIP G2 to an AV receiver using the 5 1 channel analog outputs set this to 5 1 Channel This will enable you to enjoy multi channel sound If you connected only the stereo analog outputs set to 2 Channel On this setting multi channel audio is downmixed to 2 channels for stereo analog output Bd Note e When set to 5 1 Channel you ll only get sound from all speakers when playing multi channel discs e When set to 5 1 Channel there is no HDMI output when playing DVD Audio discs e Some DVD Audio discs don t allow downmixing of audio These discs al ways output multi channel audio regardless of the setting made here 106 13 7 2 Speaker Installation e Settings in in Setup Navigator Default setting L R Large C Large LS RS Large SW On You only need to make this setting if you connected the VIP G2 to your ampli fier using the 5 1 channel analog outputs Otherwise this setting affects the data on the digital outputs lt gt Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Audio Output Mode 2 Channel Video Output Speaker Installation Language Speaker Distance Display Channel Level gt Fix Options Use the Speaker Installation screen to tell the VIP G2 what kinds of speak ers you have connected 1 Use the keys to move the cursor up
23. Audio Output Mode 2 Channel Video Output Speaker Installation Language Speaker Distance Display Channel Level gt Fix Options 1 Use the keys to move the cursor up down to select a speaker The L and R speakers are paired you can t set them differently Q Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Video Output Language Display Options 108 2 Move the cursor right to change the speaker distance for the highlighted speaker 3 Use the keys to change the distance e When you change the distance settings of the front left L and front right R speakers all other speaker distances change relative to it e Front left right L R speaker distances can be set from 30 cm to 9 m in 10 cm increments e The center speaker C and subwoofer SW can be set from 2 m to 2 m relative to the front left right speakers L R e Surround left right LS RS speakers can be set from 6 m to 2 m relative to the front left right speakers L R 4 Move the cursor left to go back to the speaker list if you want to modify another speaker or press Ent or to exit the Speaker distance screen BA Note e Speaker distance settings do not affect SACD playback 13 7 4 Channel Level e Default setting Fix You only need to make this setting if you connected the VIP G2 to your ampli fier using the 5 1 channel analog outputs Otherwise this setting affects the data on the digital outputs
24. DVD A 88 2 96kKHz 24bit Multi channel DVD A 176 4 192kHz 24bit Stereo DVD A SACD Stereo 88 2 96kHz 24bit Stereo PCM 88 2 96kHz 24bit Multi channel Audionet High Bit Mode 176 4 192kHz 24bit Stereo Audionet High Bit Mode 88 2kHz 24bit Stereo Audionet High Bit Mode 88 2 96kHz 24bit Stereo PCM NO OUTPUT NO OUTPUT NO OUTPUT NO OUTPUT NO OUTPUT NO OUTPUT NO OUTPUT NO OUTPUT SACD Multi channel be Note 88 2kHz 24bit Multi channel Downmix Audionet High Bit Mode NO OUTPUT depending on settings and selected audio track NO OUTPUT e The MAP V2 0 and MAP 1 will automatically recognize the Audionet HighBit mode if connected correctly If the second connection is missing the MAP will issue the error message HighBit Cable 2 Out of lock In this case please check if the cabling from the VIP G2 to the MAP is correct e In HighBit mode digital audio outputs OUT 3 16 and OUT 4 used to transmit bitstreams Dolby Digital DTS MPEG 136 13 can be 15 5 About HDMI HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface supports both video and audio on a single digital connection for use with DVD players DTV set top boxes and other AV devices HDMI was developed to provide the technologies of High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection HDCP as well as Digital Visual Inter face DVI in one speci
25. Menu Country Code Display Group Playback DVD Playback Mode Speakers SACD Playback HDMI Settings 4 2 Use number keys to enter your password then press Ent or Q Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Parental Lock Level Change Video Output Password _ Language onto Ta Ta a Ta a a a a Speakers 123 456 7 8 off 3 Select a new level Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Parental Lock Level Change Video Output Password Language onna 1da tata G A A A Speakers BE 4 5 6 7 8 off Use the key to move the cursor left to lock more levels more discs will re quire the password use key to move cursor right to unlock levels You can t lock level 1 4 Press Ent or to set the new level and return to the Options menu screen 96 13 6 5 Setting changing the Country Code You may also want to refer to the Country Code list on page 117 1 Select Country Code Q Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Parental Lock Password Change Video Output Bonus Group Level Change Language Auto Disc Menu Country Code Display Group Playback DVD Playback Mode Speakers SACD Playback HDMI Settings 2 Use number keys to enter your password then press Ent or Q Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Video Output Language Display Parental Lock Change Country Code Password _ BEER Country Code List Code ows BEELI Speakers
26. Random a Program Repeat A B Is Repeat JEB 9 1 Press to play tracks or chapters DVD Video groups or tracks DVD Audio or tracks CD Video CD Super VCD und MP3 Discs in random order 2 With the function Program you can program titles chapters folders or tracks to play back in a desired order 3 Use key Delete Program to erase your playback program It is a macro function which needs approx 2 seconds for executing for more in formation about macro keys please refer to Audionet SRC User s manual Please have the remote control pointed at the VIP G2 during the execution of the macro command 4 Usekey Repeat A B to loop a section of s disc 5 Press to cancel the program repeat or random function 6 The function Repeat provides several repeat functions for DVD CD SACD MP3 VCD or Super VCD discs e g track or disc repeat Screen 5 contains the comfort keys For further information on their functions please refer to section Using the comfort keys on page 60 23 6 7 Howto use number keys The number keys on screen 5 of the remote control SRC are used to selected a track title or group Additionally you can use them to enter a time for the time search function or a chapter number for the chapter search function 6 7 1 Select a track title group number To select a number between 1 and 9 press corresponding key for the number on
27. The DVD format recognizes 136 different languages Select Other Lan guage if you want to specify a language other than those listed Refer also to section Selecting languages using the Language Code list on page 118 13 3 5 Subtitle Display e Default setting On Q Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Audio Language E On Video Output Subtitle Language Off Auto Language Assist Subtitle Display DVD Menu Lang Options Subtitle Display Speakers When set to On the VIP G2 displays subtitles according to the Subtitle Language and Auto Language settings Set to Assist Subtitle to have the VIP G2 display the extra assistive subtitles recorded onto some DVD discs Set to Off to switch subtitles off altogether 90 13 4 Display settings 13 4 1 OSD Language e Default setting English Q initial Settings Digital Audio Out OSD Language m English Video Output On Screen Display francais Language Angle Indicator Deutsch Display Background Italiano Options Screen Saver Espanol Speakers Nederlands This sets the language of the VIP G2 s on screen displays 13 4 2 On Screen Display e Default setting On Q initial Settings Digital Audio Out Video Output On Screen Display Off Language Angle Indicator Display Background Options Screen Saver Speakers OSD Language This sets whether operation displays are shown on screen Play Resume Scan and so on 91 13 4 3 Ang
28. be repeated andR_TRK indicates that the Repeat Track function is active 2 To end the repeat function press key Clear once or the key Repeat twice with an MP3 disc running three times 10 9 2 Disc repeat 1 Press key Repeat on the remote control twice to activate the disc re peat function Initially the display reads One moment later the display changes to CD identifies the loaded disc type 1 is the number of the track to be repeated andR_ DSC indicates that the Repeat Disk function is active 2 To end the repeat function press key Clear or the key with an MP3 disc running twice A Important e If you playback a SACD you can repeat a track as well as the complete selected area Press key repeatedly to switch through the different repeat modes in the following order 61 REPEAT TRK repeat track Y REPEAT ALL repeat area e If you playback a DVD Audio you can repeat a track as well as the selected group Press key repeatedly to switch through the different repeat modes in the following order REPEAT TRK repeat a track Y REPEAT GRP repeat a group e If you playback a MP3 disc you can repeat a track the selected folder or the complete disc Press key Repeat repeatedly to switch through the dif ferent repeat modes in the following order REPEAT TRK repeat track Y REPEAT FLD repeat folder Y REPEAT DSC repeat disc 10 9 3 Looping
29. converters of the VIP G2 instead of the soundcard of the PC The VIP G2 is integrated you re your com puter system as USB Audio device The installation is done mostly automati cally via Plug n Play provided a correctly installed operating system g Note e To use the USB Audio functions of the VIP G2 your computer requires to have Microsoft Windows 98SE Windows ME Windows 2000 Pro fessional or Windows XP Home Professional with the latest USB Audio drivers installed For further information about the minimum system re quirements please refer to the documentation of your Microsoft Windows version in use 1 Connect digital input USB SPDIF Audio 12 with a suitable USB cable plug type A to plug type B to a free USB port at your computer that is compatible with USB 1 1 or above and supports the Full Speed USB protocol 2 Start your computer then switch on the VIP G2 The VIP G2 is recognized as newly added hardware by your computer Depend ing on the Microsoft Windows version installed on your system it might occur that at the first connection of the VIP G2 the operating system prompts you to install a driver for the new hardware In this case let Windows choose the correct driver automatically and follow the installation dialog until it is finished e If necessary Windows may prompt you to insert its installation CD DVD Pease have the disc ready e For further information about automatic hardware
30. creating a program list you can add delete and change steps 1 Press and select Program from the list of functions on the left Select Create Edit from the list of program options To clear a step highlight the step number and press Clear To insert a step in the middle of the program list highlight the step where you want the new step to appear then select a title group chap ter folder track to add After pressing or the new step is inserted into the list 5 To add a step to the end of the program list highlight the next free step then select a title group chapter folder track to add 4 Tip To exit the program edit screen without starting playback press Play Mode or Home Menu If you want to exit the program edit screen without saving the changes you made press Re turni 10 8 2 Other functions available from the Program menu As well as creating and editing a program list you can start and stop program play erase the program list and memorize a DVD program list from the Pro gram menu 59 1 Press and select Program from the list of functions on the left B Play Mode A B Repeat Create Edit Repeat Playback Start Random Playback Stop Program Program Delete Search Mode Program Memory gt Off 2 Select a program play function Create Edit Refer to Creating a program list on page 55 Playback Start Starts playback of a saved program list
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32. important for reasons of audio clarity and stability Please connect the mains cord that the hot pin of the wall outlet is con nected to the pin of mains input 14 marked PHASE 15 on the back panel of the unit 17 6 Remote control All functions of the VIP G2 can be controlled using the Audionet System Remote Control SRC Furthermore it is possible to control up to 64 other units with the SRC All keys of the SRC relevant for controlling the VIP G2 are explained in detail in the following While in the main menu of the SRC press key VIP G2 to prepare the SRC to control the VIP G2 Please refer to the separate manual provided with the SRC for further and more detailed information about using and programming the SRC 6 1 Cursor keys Setup Enter Smart Remote Control 1 Power key to switch on off the unit same function as the power key on the front panel 2 Cursor keys to navigate through screen and disc menus moves the cursor up moves the cursor down moves the cursor left moves the cursor right 3 ENTER key for activating functions or confirming user entries 18 6 2 10 11 12 VIP G2 menu Screen 1 lt lt Cue key use for reverse slow motion playback frame reverse or re verse scanning I Pause key press to pause playback Press again to restart gt P Fast forward key use for forward slow motion p
33. in your country or re gion oo 0 13 1 Digital Audio Out settings 13 1 1 Dolby Digital Out e Default setting Dolby Digital You only need to make this setting if you connected the VIP G2 to an AV re ceiver or other component using one of the digital outputs gt Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Digital Out m Dolby Digital Video Output Dolby Digital Out Dolby Digital gt PCM Language DTS Out Display Linear PCM Out Options MPEG Out Speakers If your AV receiver or other connected component is Dolby Digital compatible set to Dolby Digital otherwise set to Dolby Digital gt PCM g Note e If you have a component connected that is not Dolby Digital compatible and the option Dolby Digital Out is set to Dolby Digital you might hear heavy noise from the speakers if you playback a Dolby Digital soundtrack 13 1 2 DTS Out You only need to make this setting if you connected the VIP G2 to an AV re ceiver or other component using one of the digital outputs Q Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Digital Out m DTS Video Output Dolby Digital Out DTS gt PCM Language DTS Out Display Linear PCM Out Options MPEG Out Speakers 81 If your AV receiver or other connected component has a build in DTS decoder set this to DTS otherwise set to DTS gt PCM DTS audio is converted to more compatible PCM audio Check the manual that came with the other com ponent if you re unsure wh
34. maximum num bers and cannot playback them bd Note e This unit will play CD ROM discs containing files saved in the MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3 format MP3 with a sampling rate of 44 1 or 48kHz Incom patible files will not play and UNPLAYABLE will be displayed on the unit e Fixed bit rate files are recommended Variable bit rate VBR files are play able but playing time may not be shown correctly e The CD ROM used to compile your MP3 files must be ISO 9660 Level 2 compliant e CD physical format Mode 1 Mode 2 XA Form 1 e The VIP G2 only plays tracks that are named MP3 or mp3 e The VIP G2 is compatible with multisession discs but only play sessions that are closed e Use CD R or CD RW media for recording your MP3 files e Folder and track names excluding the extension mp3 are displayed e There are many different recording bit rates available to encode MP3 files The VIP G2 was designed to be compatible with all of them Audio should be encoded at least at 256kbps for a reasonably decent sound quality The VIP G2 will playback MP3 files with lower bit rates but please note that sound quality becomes noticeably worse at lower bit rates 8 1 4 General disc compatibility DVD R RW and CD R RW discs recorded using DVD CD Recorders or PCs my not be playable on this unit This may be caused by a number of possibilities including but not limited to e the type of disc used e the type of recording e damage d
35. on the disc as the audio is played See also Slideshow Digital audio An indirect representation of sound by numbers During recording the sound is measured at discrete intervals 44 100 times a second for CD audio by an ana log to digital converter generating a stream of numbers On playback a digital to analog converter generates an analog signal based on these numbers See also Sampling frequency and Analog audio Da pov DIGITAL Using a maximum of 5 1 channels of audio this high quality surround system is used in many of the finer movie theaters around the world The on screen display shows which channels are active for example showing 3 2 1 The 3 being the two front channels and the center channel the 2 being the surround channels and the 1 being the LFE channel 119 DIGITAL SURROUND DTS stands for Digital Theater Systems DTS is a surround system different from Dolby Digital that has become a popular surround sound format for mov ies Dynamic range The difference between the quietest and loudest sounds possible in an audio sig nal without distorting or getting lost in noise Dolby Digital and DTS sound tracks are capable of a very wide dynamic range delivering dramatic cinema like effects File extension A tag added to the end of a filename to indicate the type of file For example mp3 indicates an MP3 file HDMI HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface is a high speed digital interface
36. set this to MPEG otherwise set it to MPEG gt PCM MPEG audio is then converted to more compatible PCM audio Check the manual that came with the other component of you re unsure whether it is MPEG audio compatible 13 2 Video Output settings 13 2 1 TV Screen e Default setting 16 9 Wide Q Initial Settings Digital Audio Out TV Screen 4 3 Letter Box Video Output Component Out 4 3 Pan amp Scan Language AV Connector Out 16 9 Wide Display S Video Out 16 9 Compressed Options Still Picture Speakers If you have a widescreen TV select the 16 9 Wide setting widescreen DVD software is then shown using the full screen area When playing software in conventional 4 3 format the setting on your TV will determine how the ma terial is presented see the manual that came with your TV for details on what options are available When set to 16 9 Compressed progressive scan 4 3 material is shown with black bars on either side of the screen 83 If you have a conventional TV select either 4 3 Letter Box or 4 3 Pan amp Scan In Letterbox mode widescreen software is shown with black bars at the top and bottom of the screen Pan amp Scan chops the sides off wide screen material to make it fit the 4 3 screen So even though the image looks larger on the screen you re actually seeing less of the picture See also section Screen sizes and disc formats on page 114 be Note e You can t change
37. so Spanish es 0519 Faroese Maori mi 1309 Albanian sq Dutch nl 1412 Frisian Macedonian mk 1311 Serbian sr Russian ru 1821 Irish Malayalam ml 1312 Siswati ss Chinese zh 2608 Scots Gaelic Mongolian mn 1314 Sesotho st Korean ko 1115 Galician Moldavian mo 1315 Sundanese su Greek el 0512 Guarani Marathi mr 1318 Swedish sv Afar aa 0101 Gujarati Malay ms 1319 Swahili sw Abkhazian ab 0102 Hausa Maltese mt 1320 Tamil ta Afrikaans af 0106 Hindi Burmese my 1325 Telugu te Amharic am 0113 Croatian Nauru na 1401 Tajik tg Arabic ar 0118 Hungarian Nepali ne 1405 Thai th Assamese as 0119 Armenian Norwegian no 1415 Tigrinya ti Aymara ay 0125 Interlingua Occitan oc 1503 Turkmen tk Azerbaijani az 0126 Interlingue Oromo om 1513 Tagalog tl Bashkir ba 0201 Inupiak Oriya or 1518 Setswana tn Byelorussian be 0205 Indonesian Panjabi pa 1601 Tonga to Bulgarian bg 0207 Icelandic Polish pl 1612 Turkish tr Bihari bh 0208 Hebrew Pashto Pushto ps 1619 Tsonga ts Bislama bi 0209 Yiddish Portuguese pt 1620 Tatar tt Bengali bn 0214 Javanese Quechua qu 1721 Twi tw Tibetan bo 0215 Georgian RheetoRomane rm 1813 Ukrainian uk Breton br 0218 Kazakh Kirundi m 1814 Urdu ur Catalan ca 0301 Greenlandic Romanian ro 1815 Uzbek uz Corsican co 0315 Cambodian Kinyarwanda rw 1823 Vietnamese vi Czech cs 0319 Kannada Sanskrit sa 1901 Volap k vo Welsh c
38. source device using an adaptor cable 2 Switch on the VIP G2 then switch on the source device and star the playback on the source device The music of the source device is now played back using the sophisticated digital to analog converters of the VIP G2 g Note e The VIP G2 supports the formats PCM Stereo sample rate 32 kHz up to 96kHz 16 and 24 Bits resolution A Important e In order to listen to music using the SPDIF digital audio input playback of any loaded disc in the VIP G2 must be stopped or not disc at all must be loaded e During playback discs VIP G2 you can listen to their audio signal only There will be no signal form the SPDIF input A g Note Pin layout of SPDIF input 1 not connected 5 2 not connected air 3 SPDIF 4 Ground 142 15 7 Connecting the external power supply EPS To use the optional external power supply EPS External Power Supply with your VIP G2 follow these steps Make sure both VIP G2 and EPS are switched off and disconnected from the mains Connect the EPS with the included cable to input jack ko on the back panel of the VIP G2 The shape of the plug prevents any wrong polar ity The small nose inside the plug has to face upwards Now screw the ring of the plug onto the input jack Rol Connect both units VIP G2 and EPS to mains Switch on the EPS at the back panel first Use key power at the front plate or key on the remote control to switch on the VIP
39. the composite CBS video format here Video output S video Y C Video output 6 provides the video signal in Y C S video format Before you connect a component like TV monitor projector VCR etc to this output make sure the device is compatible to the Y C S video format Digital video output HDMI Connect a component TV monitor projector etc to this video output that is compatible to the HDMI interface For more information regarding HDMI please refer to sections About HDMI on page 137 and HDMI Set tings on page 102 15 2 Analog audio outputs 10 21 nO J ld SUR L CENTER s n xw Audionet N C O Lagrange Faia DIG FILTER RIGHT XLR RIGHT XLR LEFT LEFT Analog output Subwoofer Output of analog Subwoofer channel during multi channel playback Analog output Right Surround Output of analog Right Surround channel during multi channel playback Analog output Left Surround Output of analog Right Surround channel during multi channel playback Analog output Center Output of analog Center channel during multi channel playback Analog output Main Left Cinch Analog audio output Front Main Left Cinch 129 22 Analog output Main Left balanced Analog audio output Front Main Left XLR balanced 23 Analog output Main Right balanced Analog audio output Front Main Right XLR balanced 24 Analog output Main Right Cinch Analog audio output Front Main Right C
40. the video output setting when an HDMI component is con nected 13 2 2 Component Out e Default setting Interlace You only need to make this setting if you connected the VIP G2 to your TV using the component video outputs Q Initial Settings Digital Audio Out TV Screen Progressive Video Output Component Out E Interlace Language AV Connector Out Display S Video Out Options Still Picture Speakers If you have a progressive scan compatible TV set this to Progressive for flicker free video output If your TV is not compatible with progressive scan video set to Interlace Check the operating instructions that came with your TV if you re unsure about its compatibility g Note e The VIP G2 is compatible with both PAL and NTSC progressive scan for mats However your TV must also be progressive scan compatible to take advantage of this feature 84 The RGB setting in AV Connector Out below will automatically be switched off when the component video outputs are set to output progressive scan video 13 2 3 AV Connector Out Default setting Video gt YUV Out You only need to make this setting if you connected the VIP G2 to your TV using the YUV RGB outputs A Important If you make a setting here that is incompatible with your TV the TV may not display any picture at all If this happens either switch everything off and reconnect to the TV using either a video cable or S video cable refer to sec tion
41. to 2 when playing a Super VCD that contains only one stereo soundtrack there may be no sound at all Press Rudio to change the soundtrack 126 14 10 3 HDMI troubleshooting No HDMI audio output The VIP G2 has been designed to be compliant with HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface Version 1 0 Depending on the component you have connected unreliable signal transfers may re sult You won t hear any sound from the HDMI output if the source component is only DVI HDCP compatible It is not possible to output SACD or copy controlled DVD Audio CPPM sources from the HDMI connection Make sure that you d selected the VIP G2 as the HDMI input in the settings for the component you re using You may need to refer to the user s manual of the component Check that the HDMI cable is connected properly and that the cable isn t damaged Check that components connected using the HDMI interface are switched on and HDMI compatible An HDMI connection can only be made with components compatible with both DVI and High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection HDCP No HDMI video output Make sure that you d selected the VIP G2 as the HDMI input in the settings for the component you re using You may need to refer to the user s manual of the component It is not possible to output SACD or copy controlled DVD Audio CPPM sources from the HDMI connection Check that the HDMI cable is connected properly and that the cable isn t d
42. to register the password and return to the Options menu screen If you forget you re your password you can reset the VIP G2 then register a new one Refer to section Resetting the player on page 115 for how to reset the VIP G2 94 13 6 3 Changing your password To change your password confirm your existing password then enter a new one 1 Select Password Change Q Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Parental Lock Password Change Video Output Bonus Group Level Change Language Auto Disc Menu Country Code Display Group Playback DVD Playback Mode Speakers SACD Playback HDMI Settings 2 Use the number keys to enter your existing password then press Ent or The numbers appear as asterisks as you enter them Q Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Video Output Language Display Parental Lock Password Change Password BEa New Password iil Speakers 3 Enter a new password Q Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Video Output Language Parental Lock Password Change Password a a New Password Be 2 3 4 Display Speakers 4 Press or B to register the new password and return to the Op tions menu screen 95 13 6 4 Setting changing the Parental Lock level 1 Select Level Change Q Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Parental Lock Password Change Video Output Bonus Group Level Change Language Auto Disc
43. weighted 60 dBFS 116 dB SNR Channel separation gt 130 dB 10 kHz Audio outputs analog 6 Cinch line gold plated 2 XLR symmetrical gold plated Audio outputs digital 2 Cinch 75 Ohms gold plated 1 AES EBU 110 Ohms gold plated 1 Audionet HighBit DataLink 1 Optical TOS Link Audio input digital 1 USB connected for USB Audio and SPDIF Video outputs analog 1 YUV progressive amp interlaced RGB interlaced 1 S Video 1 Composite Video CVBS Sync 147 Power consumption 2 W stand by max 50 W Width 430 mm Height 110 mm Depth 360 mm Weight 22 kg Features D A converter with USB SPDIF digital input DSD to PCM converter Top loader absorbing MDF aluminium and granite casing massive disc drawer cover made of 10 mm aluminium Teflon bedded decoupling of the transport unit by Audionet Aligned Resonance technology special stabilizer made of POM separate power supplies for digital and analog sections Audionet Intelligent Sampling technology two user selectable sound optimized oversampling filter discrete extremely fast and stable filter and output stages fully DC coupled no capacitors in the signal path Audionet HighBit interface for all audio data including DVD A and SACD disengageable digital outputs video output fully DC coupled no capacitors in the sig nal path progressive scan HDMI output disengageable video processing adaptive touch screen remote control replac
44. 2 Use keys to select the title you would like to add to your pro gram list and confirm your selection by pressing Ent or Repeat step 2 until your play list is complete If you want to leave the program mode without saving the compiled play list press Program or Return 3 Press play to end the program mode save your compiled play list and start playback Use key to leave your play list during playback and resume directly normal playback mode Press W Stop to end playback But the program list will remain in the memory of the VIP G2 To start playback the saved play list again press key Program and then P play 4 To delete the play list press key Delete Program The display indicates the function by The play list program is now deleted 64 gy Note e The function Del PRG is a macro function of the Audionet system remote control SRC i e a list of remote control commands Please point the remote control towards the VIP G2 during execution of the macro is finished approx 2 sec For further information on macro commands please refer to the user s manual of the Audionet system remote control SRC e If you have compiled a play list program you can select the repeat mode option Program Repeat when you use the key Repeat or the on screen display to enter repeat mode A Important e If you create a play list from a SACD it works just like programming from a
45. 60us Chi 1 Diy DC Scale Factor 1 00 40us Div i Tip e We recommend using the digital filter setting according to your listening preferences 131 15 3 Digital audio outputs 11 11 12 13 Digital Section USB SPDIRQY OUT 4 lt gt os gt 19 18 17 16 Selector for digital audio output format To switch off all digital outputs bring switch ie position off If you need one or more digital audio outputs put switch 11 in position H bit or L bit according to the desired digital audio output format refer to section Digital output formats on page 133 for detailed information on digital audio output formats A Important 12 13 16 In case you don t need any of the digital audio outputs do not use shorting plugs for termination of the digital audio outputs Put switch 11 in posi tion off instead to switch off all digital audio outputs USB SPDIF digital audio input Digital audio input to connect a computer to the VIP G2 for playback of music and sound files using the sophisticated D A converters of the front channels The VIP G2 is recognized as USB Audio Device by the operat ing system of your computer for example Windows XP Use a standard audio player for example Windows Media Player to playback your mu sic over the VIP G2 Via an optional adapter cable the USB input can be used as SPDIF input f
46. 7 then answer the following questions about the speakers in your system otherwise jump to step 12 9 Do you have a center speaker connected to your AV receiver Select Connected or Not Connected Q setup Navigator Language Settings Center Speaker Connected TV Functions Not Connected Audio Out Settings Speaker Settings AV Receiver Func 36 10 Do you have surround speakers connected to your AV receiver Select Connected or Not Connected Q amp Q Setup Navigator Language Settings Center Speaker Connected TV Functions Surround Speakers Not Connected Audio Out Settings Speaker Settings AV Receiver Func 11 Do you have a subwoofer connected to your AV receiver Select Connected or Not Connected amp Setup Navigator Language Settings TV Functions Audio Out Settings Speaker Settings AV Receiver Func Center Speaker Connected Surround Speakers Not Connected Sub woofer e Ifyou selected Not Connected in step 8 that completes the setup Press Ent OF to leave the Setup Navigator Questions 12 through 15 are concerned with the digital decoding capabilities of your AV receiver 12 Is your AV receiver Dolby Digital compatible Select Compatible Not Compatible or Don t Know Q Setup Navigator Language Settings Dolby Digital Compatible TV Functions Not Compatible Audio Out Settings Don t Know Speaker Settings AV Receiver Fu
47. AUGIONET VIP G2 Versatile Integrated Player User s Manual 2 1 3 1 4 1 4 2 5 1 5 2 5 3 6 1 6 2 6 3 6 4 6 5 6 6 6 7 6 7 1 6 7 2 Contents PretaGe is eee a EE AE R AE oe i i ok E 9 Overview of control elements 2 0 ccsceceeceeeeceececeeeees 12 Frontpanelen seisein as L2 Overview of connections 2 0 ceceececeececeeceeeecesceceeeees 13 Back pa el esis sesesbacuesbenssssassarscisssset sass ataalisswslanisdemscansaretinaetie LI Overview of display element ccccceeeeeteeeeeeeeeeeeees 14 Display windoW osoeoesesessssseosocsocsocessesesosoosososecessessssssssoosoee L4 About progressive scan video ssssososossesesesesoosoeoesesesessesssso L Installation and power Supply ceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 17 PIACCME Mb A A E EAS TTE l 7 Mains connection seo00e00s0osseossoosseossesssesssossoosseossesssosseosseo L7 Orientation of mains plug esesossssesesssosoococssseseseseseosoosssesseses L7 Remote control asnannsnnnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nenene nnmnnn 18 C rs r KOYS osteccissesties sas dissecscioecs hassscts nn n lS VIP G2 menu Screen 1 cccccscccsssccsssccsssccsccscssccescscescees LO VIP G2 menu Screen 2 ccccccscccsscccsccccssscesccscssscessscescees DO VIP G2 menu Screen 3 ccccccsssccssscccccscssscccssccescssssscsessee Z L VIP G2 menu Screen 4 cccccccscccsssc
48. BC Playback control menus You can play a PBC Video CD Super VCD without having to navigate the PBC menu by start ing playback using a number key or track skip key P to select a track rather than the gt play key Displays the PBC menu Use to enter a numbered menu option Press to select or wait a few seconds Displays the previous menu page if there is one Displays the next menu page if there is one 42 W FAQ frequently asked questions e After I inserted a DVD Disc it is not play back Most likely the disc is the wrong region for your player The region number should be printed on the disc check it against the region number of the VIP G2 Refer to section About discs on page 26 If the region number is OK it may be that the disc is damaged or dirty Clean the disc and look for signs of damage Refer to section Taking care of your player and discs on page 112 Check also that the disc is aligned properly in the disc drawer and that it is loaded label side up e Why won t the disc I loaded play First check that you loaded the disc the right way up label side up and that it is clean and not damaged See Taking care of your player and discs on page 112 for information on cleaning discs If a disc loaded correctly won t play it s probably an incompatible format or disc type such as DVD ROM See section About discs on page 26 for more information on disc compatibility e There s no picture
49. CD Left Right Super Audio CD 5 5 Left Right 1 These formats include DVD RW discs 2 Ifthe HDMI device you are using is not compatible with these compressed formats the signal is output as linear PCM 3 Itis not possible to output DVD Audio sources from the HDMI connection if they are copy controlled using CPPM 4 Multi channel discs that prohibit downmixing will not be output even if 2 Channel is selected as the Audio Output Mode setting refer to Audio Output Mode on page 106 5 Itis not possible to listen to SACDs using the HDMI connection 6 Only applicable to discs that have a CD area 14 6 Country Code list Country Country Code Country Code letter Argentina Hong Kong 0811 Philippines Australia India 0914 i Portugal Austria Indonesia 0904 i Russian Federation Belgium Italy 0920 i Singapore Brazil Japan 1016 j Spain Canada Korea Republicof 1118 Switzerland Chile Malaysia 1325 Sweden China Mexico 1324 Taiwan Denmark Netherlands 1412 Thailand Finland New Zealand 1426 United Kingdom France Norway 1415 USA Germany Pakistan 1611 117 14 7 Language Code list Language Language Code letter Language Code Japanese Ga 1001 Estonian Lingala In 1214 Slovak sk English en 0514 Basque Laothian lo 1215 Slovenian sl French fr 0618 Persian Lithuanian it 1220 Samoan sm German de 0405 Finnish Latvian lv 1222 Shona sn Italian it 0920 Fiji Malagasy mg 1307 Somali
50. DVI and High Bandwidth Digital Content Protec tion HDCP Refer to section Connecting using HDMI on page 137 for more on HDMI compatibility e There s no picture from the HDMI output Depending on the source material you may not be able to get a picture from DVI compatible sources DVI sources must also be encoded using High Band width Digital Content Protection HDCP for you to see a picture using the VIP G2 Refer to section Connecting using HDMI on page 137 for more on HDMI compatibility Make sure the resolution on the VIP G2 matches that of the component you have connected using HDMI Refer to section HDMI Settings on page 102 to change the HDMI resolution 44 10 Playing discs 10 1 Introduction Most of the features described in this section make use of on screen displays For an explanation of how to navigate these refer to section Using the on screen displays on page 32 Many of the functions covered in this section apply y to DVDs SACDs Video CDs Super VCDs CDs and MP3 discs although the exact operation of some varies slightly with the kind of disc loaded Some DVD discs restrict the use of some functions random or repeat for exam ple This is not a malfunction When playing Video CD Super VCD discs some of the functions are not avail able during PBC playback If you want to use them start the disc playing using a number button to select a track 10 2 Using the Disc Navigator to browse the con tents o
51. G2 The VIP G2 is now ready to use and gets its power from the external power supply To switch off the VIP G2 into standby use key power on the front panel or key on the remote control A Important Never switch on or off the EPS on the its back panel while the VIP G2 is switched on or during playback For further information referring to the external power supply EPS please consult its user s manual 4 Tip Use a high quality mains cable for example the Audionet APC to connect the EPS to mains The sound will improve 143 16 Factory default settings VIP G2 Digital Audio Out Video Output Language Display Options Speakers Vide yt sy ae ad GT dee cl I a ae ee ae A Pedi sah for multi channel use Dolby Digital Out DTS Out Linear PCM Out MPEG Out TV Screen Component Out AV Connector S Video Out Still Picture Audio Language Subtitle Language Auto Language Subtitle Display OSD Language On Screen Display Angle Indicator Backgoround Screen Saver Parental Lock Bonus Group Auto Disc Menu Group Playback DVD Playback Mode SACD Playback HDMI Settings CD Playback DTS Downmix Audio Out Speaker Installation Speaker Distances Channel Level 144 Vee a A dl ade a bt Se ae ae Med eee dees ol Dolby Digital DTS Out Down Sample Off MPEG gt PCM 16 9 Wide progressive RGB S2 Auto English English On off English On On Logo Off Off On S
52. GB for Red R signal output interlaced only Select YUV for U Cr signal output interlaced or progressive Video output G Y Use this video output in conjunction with outputs 1 and 3 if you connect the VIP G2 to a component TV monitor projector etc compatible to component video interlaced or progressive The signal available at this video output depends on your setting of the on screen menu AV Connec tor Out Select RGB for Green G signal output interlaced only Se lect YUV for Y signal output interlaced or progressive Video output B C Use this video output in conjunction with outputs 1 and 2 if you connect the VIP G2 to a component TV monitor projector etc compatible to component video interlaced or progressive The signal available at this video output depends on your setting of the on screen menu AV Connec tor Out Select RGB for Blue R signal output interlaced only Select YUV for V Cs signal output interlaced or progressive Note Consult sections Component Out and AV Connector Out on page 84f for more information how to setup the video output formats correctly 128 26 Selector video on off Use this switch to turn video outputs on or off The switch works only on the analog video outputs Video output Composite CVBS This video output provides the video signal in composite or CVBS format Connect a TV or monitor compatible to
53. On some TVs the picture may shrink vertically leaving black bands at the top and bottom of the screen This is not a malfunction it is caused by the NTSC to PAL conversion 9 2 Switching on off Press power key on the front panel to switch on the unit The display on the front panel shows L OADI NG for a short time If the disc drawer is open the display shows OPEN If you switch on the unit while the disc drawer is closed and no disc inserted a short time after switching on the display will read 0 for group title track chapter time Switch off the unit by pressing the power key on the front panel The display will first show OF F and then go dark after a short time Now the unit is in standby mode 9 2 1 Inserting and removing discs Open the disc drawer on top of the unit by pushing it to the back using the han dle Put a disc onto the spindle with its printed side facing up Fix disc with in cluded stabilizer Puck Please make sure that the stabilizer gives the disc a centred and level position Close the drawer now The display shows LOADI NG After a short moment the disc type is indicated refer to section About discs on page 26 For further information about playback of discs please refer to section Playing discs on page 40 Stop playback by using button m at front panel or on the remote control before you open the drawer Please wait until disc stopped turning completely before lifting off the stabilize
54. Super VCD and MP3 discs are covered here Further functions are detailed in the next chapter A Important e Throughout this manual the term DVD means DVD Video DVD Audio and DVD R RW If a function is specific to a particular kind of DVD disc it is specified 1 If the VIP G2 isn t already on press key power on the front panel or on the remote control to switch it on If you are playing a DVD or Video CD Super VCD also turn on your TV and make sure that it is set to the correct video input 2 Please open the drawer on the top Open the disc drawer on top of the unit by pushing it to the back using the han dle 3 Insert a disc Put a disc onto the spindle with its printed side facing up Fix disc with included stabilizer Puck Please make sure that the stabilizer gives the disc a centred and level position Close the disc drawer now Never load more than one disc at a time and never use any additional stabilizers 4 Press the play key gt to start playback If you are playing a DVD or a Video CD Super VCD a menu may appear Refer to sections DVD disc menus on page 42 und Video CD Super VCD PBC menus on page 42 for details on navigating through menus If you re playing an MP3 disc it may take a few seconds before playback starts depending on the complexity of the file structure on the disc 40 9 6 1 Basic playback controls The table below shows the basic controls on the remote for playing
55. Title 1 Title 2 Example DVD Video disc Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 bade ela Example DVD Audio disc Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 1 Track 2 MP3 disc Example Audio CD Video CD Track Ue Track 3 SACD 8 1 3 MP3 discs The VIP G2 can playback CD R CD RW discs recorded by the MP3 format those discs are referred to as MP3 discs in this manual Though available func tions with MP3 discs are limited operations for the available functions are simi lar to those with Audio CD discs MP3 is the abbreviation of MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 MPEG Audio is a com pression specification that compresses the audio portion only The audio data has been compressed into about 1 10 A similar compression method is also used on images on DVD Video Video CD and Super VCD discs On a MP3 disc each material song is recorded on a track file Tracks are usually grouped into a group folder by category by artist etc In addition groups can also be members of groups groups group creating hierarchical 27 group layers If you are familiar with personal computers you may easily under stand the hierarchical group layer construction of MP3 discs because it is similar to the folder layer construction of computers The VIP G2 can handle up to 250 tracks per group up to 250 groups per group layer and up to 10 group layers If a disc has more tracks groups or group layers than the above the unit does not recognize those exceeding the
56. a section The A B Repeat function allows you to specify two points A and B within a track DVD Audio CD and Video CD or title DVD Video and DVD RW that form a loop which is played over and over 1 Press key Repeat A B on the remote control to activate the function A B repeat Initially the display reads One moment later the display changes to CD identifies the loaded disc type 1 is the number of the track to be repeated and R_ A indicates that point A is now set for the function A B repeat 2 Press key Repeat A B to select the end point of the loop point B Initially the display reads 62 One moment later the display changes to After you selected end point B the loop starts playing at start point A and will be played back until point B in an endless loop 3 To quit the repeat function press key Clearl A Important e A B Repeat is not available with SACDs MP3s Super VCDs or Video CDs in PBC mode or while a DVD disc menu is being displayed e If you playback a DVD Audio the A B repeat functions works like de scribed above 10 9 4 Random play 1 Press key Random on the remote control to activate the random play function The display indicates that the random play function is active CD identifies the loaded disc type 3 is the number of the track currently played back and RDM indicates that the random play function is now active Dur
57. ack 003 Track 004 Track 005 Track 006 Track 007 Track 008 For a VR mode DVD RW disc select between the Playlist and Original areas of the disc or a title Use key D to preview the title 46 A Important e It s not possible to switch between Original and Playlist during playback e Not all DVD RW discs have a Playlist Disc Navigator DVD RW Title 1 03 Original 01 3 31 FIRST LEAGUE Play List 02 4 28 SECOND LEAGUE 03 4 29 FINAL ROUND For CDs and Video CD Super VCDs select a track The screen below shows a CD loaded H Disc Navigator Track 1 10 Track 01 Track 02 Track 03 Track 04 Track 05 Track 06 Track 07 Track 08 For MP3 discs select a folder or a track within a folder Note that if a folder or track name contains accented or non roman characters they may show up with generic names F_033 T_035 etc Disc Navigator Track 1 10 Folder 1 17 001 ACP 001 Gravity deluxe 002 Nth Degree 002 Tesla s patent 003 Pfeuti 003 Border dispute 004 Live 004 Delayed by rain 005 Accident incident 006 Pigeon post 007 Outernational 008 Vacuum tube 005 Glitch music 006 CodHead 007 Thermo 008 Missing Man Playback starts after you press Ent Or 47 i Tip e The Disc Navigator is not available unless there is a disc loaded e Another way to find a particular place on a disc is to use one of the se
58. amaged Check that components connected using the HDMI interface are switched on and HDMI compatible An HDMI connection can only be made with components compatible with both DVI and High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection HDCP Make sure that the resolution on the VIP G2 matches that of the component you have connected using HDMI refer to HDMI Set tings on page 102 to change the HDMI resolution No multi channel HDMI Make sure the Audio setting in the HDMI menu is set to Auto audio refer to HDMI Settings on page 102 to change the audio set ting You can t hear multi channel DVD Audio using the HDMI inter face The signal will automatically be downmixed to stereo A connected DVI com The VIP G2 has been designed to be compliant with HDMI High ponent with HDCP Definition Multimedia Interface Version 1 0 Depending on the doesn t work with the component you have connected using a DVI connection may result VIP G2 in unreliable signal transfers 127 15 Connections and options on the back panel 15 1 Video outputs B Video output R Cr Use this video output in conjunction with outputs 2 and 3 if you connect the VIP G2 to a component TV monitor projector etc compatible to component video interlaced or progressive The signal available at this video output depends on your setting of the on screen menu AV Connec tor Out Select R
59. arch modes Refer to section Searching a disc on page 65 10 2 1 Scanning discs You can fast scan discs forward or backward at various speeds 1 You can fast scan discs forward or backward at various speeds 44 or gt to start scanning 2 Press repeatedly to increase the scanning speed e MP3s can only be scanned at one speed e The scanning speed is shown on screen 3 To resume normal playback press play e Sound can be heard while scanning SACDs audio CDs and MP3 discs e There is no sound while scanning DVDs and Video CD Super VCDs and no subtitles while scanning DVD Video e Depending on the disc normal playback may automatically resume when a new chapter is reached on a DVD Video disc 10 3 Playing in slow motion You can play DVD Videos DVD R RW and Video CD Super VCDs at four different forward slow motion speeds and DVD Videos DVD R RW also at two reverse speeds 1 During playback press J pause 2 Press and hold lt lt or gt P until slow motion playback starts e The slow motion speed is shown onscreen e There is no sound during slow motion playback 48 3 Press repeatedly to change the slow motion speed e The slow motion speed is displayed onscreen 4 To resume normal playback press gt play g Note e You can t use slow motion playback with some titles on some DVDs e Video CD Super VCD only supports forward slow motion playback e The picture quality during slo
60. arch Mode 51 2 Select a repeat play option The repeat play options available depend on the type of disc loaded The screen below appears when a DVD Video disc is loaded S Play Mode A B Repeat Title Repeat Chapter Repeat Random Repeat Off Program Search Mode DVD Video and DVD R RW Discs e Title Repeat e Chapter Repeat e Repeat Off DVD Audio Discs e Group Repeat e Track Repeat e Repeat Off SACD CD and Video CD Super VCD Discs e Disc Repeat e Track Repeat e Repeat Off MP3 Discs e Disc Repeat e Folder Repeat e Track Repeat e Repeat Off 52 i Tip le If you ve made a program list the Program Repeat option also appears as a repeat option To stop the disc and cancel repeat play press W stop You can also cancel repeat play without stopping playback by pressing Clear The disc will play to the end then stop Note You can t use repeat and random play at the same time If you switch camera angle during repeat play repeat play is cancelled 10 7 Using random play Use the random play function to play titles or chapters DVD Video groups or tracks DVD Audio or tracks CD Video CD Super VCD and MP3 discs in a random order You can set the random play option when a disc is playing or stopped A Important 1 You can t use random play with SACDs DVD RWs Video CD Super VCDs playing in PBC mode or while a DVD disc menu is being displayed Press Play Model a
61. ated on the cover This unit can playback DVD Video discs whose Region Code numbers include the unit s Region Code Example of playable DVD discs when the unit s Region Code is 2 2 3 9 o o O The VIP G2 can playback a disc recorded with either the NTSC or PAL format 8 1 1 No on playable disc types The following disc types are non playable by the VIP G2 DVD ROM DVD RAM CD ROM PHOTO CD CD EXTRA CD G CD TEXT Playing back discs listed as non playable discs above may generate noise and could cause damage to your speakers 26 The VIP G2 can playback audio recorded on CD G CD EXTRA and CD TEXT discs 8 1 2 Disc structures A DVD Video disc is comprised of titles and each title may be divided into some chapters For example if a DVD Video disc contains some movies each movie may have its own title number and each movie may be divided into some chapters In a DVD Video Karaoke disc each song usually has its own title number and does not have chapters A DVD Audio disc is comprised of groups and each group is comprised of tracks Some DVD Audio discs also contain a bonus group that can be played back by entering the key number a kind of password Usually the contents of a bonus group are not opened to the public Note that most DVD Audio discs include other information in addition to audio such as still pictures movies and text An Audio CD Video CD or Super VCD is simply comprised of tracks
62. back to resume from For example press 4 5 0 0 to have playback start from 45 minutes into the disc For 1 hour 20 minutes and 30 seconds press 8 0 3 0 Some DVD Audio discs feature pages of browsable pictures Enter the page number Press Ent or to start playback Note You can only use time search with Video CDs und DVD Video discs The disc must be playing in order to use time search except Video CD Search functions are not available with Video CD in PBC mode Start non PBC playback by stopping playback then pressing Pf then gt play You can often select what you want to watch from a DVD disc menu Refer also to section DVD disc menus on page 42 10 11 Switching subtitles Some DVD discs have subtitles in one or more languages the disc box will usu ally tell you which subtitle languages are available You can switch subtitle lan guage during playback 66 1 Press repeatedly to select subtitle option Ea Current Total Subtitle 1 2 English While the above display is showing you can also use the keys and or to select a subtitle language from a drop down menu Subtitle 1 English Off 1 English 2 French 3 German 4 Italian gy Note e Some discs only allow you to change subtitle language from the disc menu Press Top Menu to access e To set the subtitle preferences see section Subtitle Language on page 88 10 12 Switching the DVD audio language Whe
63. best possible accuracy of impulse and frequency response Optimized in this way the audio data is now rendered to 192kHz 24bits by an asynchronous upsampler thereby completely decoupled from the input clock PCM and DSD data is transferred in separate channels to two high performance converters and processed to analog audio streams The digital to analog convert ers are clocked by an interference free stress isolated high precision clock gen erator and supplied by high accuracy power sources The analog processing carried out by differential current voltage converters and extremely complex filter amplifier circuits These electronic circuits are designed for exceeding impulse accuracy and extremely high cut off frequency and there fore sophisticatedly built up by discrete components with two dual FET inputs boot strapped cascode and audiophile adjustment This extensive design guaran tees best channel separation highest dynamic range and lowest distortion elimi nating jitter artefacts to an undetectable level The digital audio transmission is unique too At first DSD data is converted into PCM data then processed and decoupled by Audionet s Intelligent Sampling technology to be routed to a powerful output transmitter via a low jitter LVDS data link non sensitive to interference Using Audionet s proprietary HighBit interface all two channel data up to 192kHz or multi channel data with up to 96kHz per channel is transmitted The Lo
64. cally into a stereo PCM signal with 44 1 or 48 kHz sampling frequency and 16 bits resolution Which audio formats are played back depends on the capabilities of your Microsoft Windows system and or your sound application only e All volume and balance settings of Microsoft Windows or your sound appli cation will be still active In case you hear no sound at all or the sound has low volume while playing back sound and music files with your VIP G2 please make sure that your volume settings of your Windows system are not muted or set to a low level In case you like to check if Microsoft Windows recognized your VIP G2 cor rectly please open up the Device Manager of your Windows system You will find the VIP G2 in the following 3 places in the list of devices Sound video and game controller gt USB Audio Device Human Interface Devices USB Human Interface Device Universal Serial Bus controllers USB Composite Device The diagram on the following page gives an overview of an example list of en tries in the Device Manager 140 15 6 2 Example overview Device Manager USB Human Interface Device Properties A Device Manager I Computer Se Disk drives Display adapters DYD CD ROM drives 4 Floppy disk controllers EAA Floppy disk drives E E Human Interface Devices aj 5 HID compliant consumer control device TRTA 5 USB Human Interface Device 4G IDE ATAJATAPI controllers IEEE 1394 Bus host controllers gt Keyb
65. cddeccassesscasesnsesorsnsvessossnssose 115 14 4 About the audio output settings sesesessosoososossssesessssseosoese 115 14 5 About the HDMI output settings esessosoosocossssesessssssosoese 117 14 6 Country Code list eeeeoseseseosoooosoesssesesessosococsossssesesessssosoeee 117 14 7 Language Code list oososeseosooooeoesesesesessosococsossssesesesessososee 118 14 8 Selecting languages using the Language Code list 118 NAD E e TE R EEEE T TETO 119 14 10 Troubleshooting oesosesesessosoooosossesesesessosococsossssesesessssososee 123 1410 Generalni a a S 123 14 10 2 DVD CD Video CD Super VCD playback s sssseeeeeseeseeeee 124 14 10 3 HDMI troubleshooting cscccissscsivtsssscsasassiasdescasdadeasdosassiasans 127 15 Connections and options on the back panel 128 15 1 Video OUtPpUtS sssssssssssssssissssssssessssssssssssossssrsosssosssosssssssssovscossss 128 15 2 Analog audio outputs sessosoooosocessesesessosococcossseesesesssoososee 129 15 2 T Digital filler ieni n e a ctu cecnida eadtnieandud 131 15 3 Digital audio outputs ssosoooosoescsesesessosocoososssseseseseseosoeee 132 15 4 Digital output formats sossosososessesesessosoooososessesesesesoosoeee 133 T341 EowBit modeen e eae o e eta 134 154 2 HighBit mode denria ei a e beens waa E 135 15 5 Abo t HDM ccrccstececaiceucensseteacdeyeandataacdavecteacenscsaceseusestenaeens 137 15 5 1 Connectin
66. change the audio channel of a CD it must be playing 1 Press Audio repeatedly to select an audio channel OD Audio Stereo 68 10 16 Switching camera angles Some DVD discs feature scenes shot from two or more angles check disc box for details When a multi angle scene is playing a camera icon appears on the screen to let you know that other angles are available This feature can be switched off if you prefer refer to section Angle Indicator on page 92 1 During playback or when paused press to switch angle 10 17 Displaying disc information Various track chapter and title information as well as the video transmission rate for DVD discs can be displayed on screen 1 During playback press to show switch the information dis played Keep pressing to change the displayed information e DVD Video displays Play gt DVD Current Total Elapsed Remain Total Title 11 38 2 05 4 57 7 02 QD 1 French CD 1 English Q 1 Audio Dolby Digital 3 2 1CH Subtitle Angle Play gt DVD Current Total Elapsed Remain Total Chapter 11 38 2 05 4 57 7 02 Tr Rate DEULEEUCORICIENIITITI 8 6Mbps The mark displayed with some DVD Video discs means that the video is play ing at 24 frames second progressive This is the original cinema frame rate When the disc is paused the display also shows the frame number Pause ll DVD Current Total Elapsed Remain Total Chapter 2 36 0 06 15 1 40 1 46 Tr Rate TTT TTT TY 6 0Mbps
67. creen display amp Audio Settings gt Play Mode Initial Settings Gj Video Adjust Disc Navigator i G2 setup Navigator 2 Highlight Audio DRC and use keys to change to On or Off as required Audio Settings 1 2 Audio DRC Off Virtual Surround Off Channel Level Fix 3 Press Ent or to make the setting and exit the Audio Settings screen gY Note e Audio DRC is only effective with Dolby Digital audio sources N 2 e Audio DRC is only effective through the digital output when Dolby Digi tal Out is set to Dolby Digital gt PCM refer to page 81 Please make sure that the digital outputs of the VIP G2 are active Switch 1 1 on the back panel has to be in either position H bit or L bit refer to section Digital au dio outputs on page 132 e The effect of Audio DRC depends on your speakers and AV receiver set tings 11 2 Virtual Surround e Default setting Off Switch on Virtual Surround to enjoy surround sound effects from just two speak ers When you play a Dolby Digital or Pro Logic encoded source TruSur round technology from SRS produces a deep realistic 3D soundscape from a pair of stereo speakers SRS TruSurround is process certified by Dolby Labo ratories for Virtual Dolby Digital sound SRS TruSurround 1 Press Home Menu and select Audio Settings from the on screen display 2 Highlight Virtual Sur
68. csccscssscccscscsscccssssessese DD VIP G2 menu Screen 5 ccccccsssccsssccsccscssscccscsccscccssssesocse DO How to use number Key6 sssesssssssssccccscsscsssscscscsssssseeees 24 Select a track title group number o cele nisctanedinooniacacant 24 Enter a time or chapter Number e1 c 00 cee nee enon ona 24 Operational principles cceceeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 25 7 1 8 1 8 1 1 8 1 2 8 1 3 8 1 4 9 1 9 1 1 9 2 9 2 1 9 3 9 4 9 5 9 6 9 6 1 9 6 2 9 6 3 9 6 4 10 10 1 10 2 10 2 1 10 3 10 4 10 5 10 6 10 7 10 8 10 8 1 10 8 2 10 9 How to use on screen displays sesesessssosoooceossesesesossosoeoseese 25 ADOUL GISCS TAE EEA E EEE AEE 26 Playable dis types sssssssiessssrssssesosssossossssossesseisessoscessessess 20 Non playable disc types o c 01 nasaens Accmideerndicausdaiamsmanenacaies 26 Disc str ctures nissrieceriinron i a o E a a haces 27 S h a n E E AEA 27 General disc compatibility c s csccsaiaiesiidiiiddeeenacean stains 28 First Ste pS sccissciciccsicssniece sets sitet innnan uiaiia eet 30 Setting the TV system scssssscssssccossorcrserscascassssesessoerssasesecssadssssse OO Watching NTSC on a PAL TV cijssseisssiessasteipasibinencieteraroass 31 Switching ON OFF sscesvsweseeessscesvcscseseseaapeeveaposssensessorsessrawvevedeconse OL Inserting and removing discs 4 c0 5c 14 edie ieeauasiahi 31 Setting up with th
69. de Set to AIl if you want to play all the groups on a disc consecutively g Note e Even if the VIP G2 is set to All but you select a group to play from the disc menu only that group will play If you stop playback all groups will play again when you restart playback 13 6 9 DVD Playback Mode e Default setting DVD Audio Q Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Parental Lock m DVD Audio Video Output Bonus Group DVD Video Language Auto Disc Menu Display Group Playback DVD Playback Mode Speakers SACD Playback HDMI Settings nea Some DVD Audio discs contain DVD Video content in addition to the DVD Audio Set to DVD Video to play a DVD Audio disc as if it were a DVD Video disc Note that in this case only the DVD Video part of the disc will play 100 b4 Note e This setting reverts to DVD Audio default when the disc drawer is opened or the VIP G2 is switched into standby 13 6 10 SACD Playback e Default setting 2ch Area Q Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Parental Lock m 2ch Area Video Output Bonus Group Multi ch Area Language Auto Disc Menu CD Area Display Group Playback DVD Playback Mode Speakers SACD Playback HDMI Settings 4 SACD discs can be divided up into several different areas stereo audio 2ch Area multi channel audio Multi ch Area and for hybrid SACDs standard CD audio CD Area Select which you want to listen to g Note e For multi channel audio from the 5
70. de g P2313344 SA TOdIA LANOIpny Koy Aveta l9 Koy drys s mopu Aeydsiq g Kay dos T Koy JaMog lil 12 Overview of connections 3 Back panel 3 1 yndyno INAH IOI eUSIP 1019973 qur 148r Uen yndjno Soyeuy poouryeq sry uren mdyno 3opeuy poouryeq yo Uen mdyno 3ojeuy qur Y2T urepy mdyno Zojeuy Ajddns 12 moq pooueyuq sq mdug JUL TEA Mdo yeysiq 97 ST bT ET TT LKA 07 61 dIddS 1 dyno pensia I 4IGdS z dyno pensia LT Nga saY mdmo eniq OT oseyd surew Sue wN SI jndut swew pI UIT SO L AIGdS p mdmo ep3iq I a1dds mdur orpny gSN 7I jjo uo syndno jen3p pue syndjno CUSIP 104 woy NdyNo 10JD9T9S TI Jowad jndjno soyeuy OT punong 39 Indjno Sojeuy punong 14s8ry indjno Sojeuy JoyooMQns jndjno Sojeuy O A OPPIA mdyo oaprA SHAQ ansodwo jndyjno oaprA JJO UO OSPIA 10399T9S a9 g mdno oapra A D mdymo o PtA Ay mMdyno oaprA me NH TO CO DAOA m ZHO9I0S AOVT OTT 3V WIL SId Bue 33u0pny For further information about connections and hardware settings please refer to 13 section Connections and options on the back panel on page 128 4 Overview of display elements 4 1 Display window REMAIN V PART a 51cH E man DTS wee DOD Pw tess 1 5 1CH lights when
71. deo CD Super VCD only A system of navigating a Video CD Super VCD through on screen menus re corded onto the disc Especially good for discs that you would normally not watch from beginning to end all at once karaoke discs for example PCM Pulse Code Modulation The most common system of encoding digital audio found on CDs and DAT Excellent quality but requires a lot of data compared to formats such as Dolby Digital and MPEG audio For compatibility with digital audio recorders CD MD and DAT and AV amplifiers with digital inputs this unit can convert Dolby Digital DTS and MPEG audio to PCM See also Digital audio Progressive scan video Also called non interlaced video this method of displaying a picture updates all the lines in one pass resulting in a more stable flicker free image than interlaced video for a given scanning rate See also Interlaced Video on page 120 and About progressive scan video on page 16 Regions DVD Video only These associate discs and players with particular areas of the world This unit will only play discs that have compatible region codes You can find the region code of your unit by looking on the rear panel Some discs are compatible with more than one region or all regions 121 S1 S video output This S video signal format includes aspect ratio information 4 3 or 16 9 within the video signal TVs which are compatible with S1 S Video automatically switch aspect ratio accord
72. discs The following chapter covers more playback features in more detail Starts playback DVD and Video CD Super VCD If the display shows R E S UME play back starts from the resume point Pauses a disc that is playing or restarts a paused disc Stops playback DVD Video and DVD RW and Video CD Press m Stop again to cancel the resume function The resume function is also cancelled when you open the drawer Press to start fast reverse scanning Press play to resume normal playback Press to start fast forward scanning Press play to resume normal playback Skips to the start of the current track or chapter Press again to skip to previous tracks chapters Skips to the next track or chapter Use to enter a title group track number Press Enter to select or wait a few seconds If the disc is stopped play back starts from the selected title group for DVD or track number for CD SACD Video CD Super VCD MP3 If the disc is playing playback jumps to the start of the selected chapter or track within the current group for DVD Audio 9 6 2 Front panel controls The play stop and pause keys on the front panel of the VIP G2 work in exactly the same way as their remote control equivalents The skip key on the front panel works slightly differently from the remote keys For forward scanning mode hold the key pressed For skipping to the next track or chapter press the skip key only for a
73. down to select a speaker The L and R and RS and LS speakers are paired you can t set them differently Q Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Video Output Language C Large Display R Large Options RS gt Large LS Large SW On 2 Move the cursor right to modify the selected speaker 3 Use keys OO to change the current setting e You can see the effect of your changes in the room graphic on the right of the screen e Except for the subwoofer you can set speaker size to Large or Small If the main speaker cone in the speaker is 12 cm or more set to Large oth erwise set to Small or Off if you don t have that speaker 107 e If you set the front L and R speakers to Small the center and surround speakers are automatically set to Small and the subwoofer to On e The subwoofer can only be set to On or Off 4 Move the cursor left to go back to the speaker list if you want to modify another speaker or press Ent or to exit the Speaker Installa tion screen 13 7 3 Speaker Distance e Default setting all speakers 3 m You only need to make this setting if you connected the VIP G2 to your ampli fier using the 5 1 channel analog outputs Otherwise this setting affects the data on the digital outputs To get the best surround from your system you should set up the speaker dis tances from your listening position Q Initial Settings Digital Audio Out
74. e A B Repeat is not available with SACDs MP3s Super VCDs or Video CDs in PBC mode or while a DVD disc menu is being displayed 1 During playback press and select A B Repeat from the list of functions on the left D Play Mode A B Repeat A Start Point Repeat B End Point Random Off Program Search Mode 2 Press or on A Start Point to set the loop start point ed Play Mode A B Repeat A Start Point Repeat B End Point Random Off Program Search Mode 50 3 Press Ent or on B End Point to set the loop start point S Play Mode A B Repeat A Start Point Repeat B End Point Random Off Program Search Mode After pressing Ent Or playback jumps back to the start point and plays the loop 4 To resume normal playback press Clear or select Off from the menu 10 6 Using repeat play There are various repeat play options depending on the kind of disc loaded It s also possible to use repeat play together with program play to repeat the tracks chapters in the program list refer to Creating a program list on page 55 A Important e Repeat play is not available with Video CD Super VCDs in PBC mode or while a DVD disc menu is being displayed 1 During playback press and select Repeat from the list of functions on the left D Play Mode A B Repeat Title Repeat Chapter Repeat Random Repeat Off Program Se
75. e DVD Audio displays Play gt DVD Audio Current Total Elapsed Remain Total Track 1 14 3 20 2 41 6 01 OD 1 Linear PCM a a ea Audio 192kHz 24bit 2 0CH_ Subtitle Angle 69 e DVD RW displays D 1 am Audio Dolby Digital 2 0CH Subtitle Tr Rate EEHEHE 4 3Mbps e SACD displays During multi channel playback only OD 3 2 1CH Audio e CD and Video CD displays Curren tal El ad R in otal During PBC playback only With SuperVCDs only the elapsed time is displayed e MP3 disc displays Current Total Elapsed Remain Total Track 1N7 0 18 12 42 13 00 Track Name Outernational Current Total Folder 2 7 Folder Name ACP i Tip e You can see disc information number of titles chapters groups tracks fold ers and so on from the Disc Navigator screen Refer to section Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc on page 45 71 11 Audio Settings menu 11 1 Audio DRC e Default setting Off When watching Dolby Digital DVDs at low volumes it s easy to lose the quieter sounds completely including some of the dialog Switching Audio DRC Dy namic Range Control to On can help by bringing up the quieter sounds while controlling loud peaks How much of a difference you hear depends on the material you re listening to If the material doesn t have wide variations in volume you may not notice much change 1 Press Home Menu and select Audio Settings from the on s
76. e HDMI has the capacity to support many different high definition video formats you may want to change the resolution depending on the monitor you re using The options that appear will depend on the video format of the current disc NTSC or PAL e 720 x 480 P NTSC 720 x 576 P PAL 720 x 480 576 pixel progres sive scan video by Note e When the resolution is changed a confirmation message appears on the screen Press Ent or to confirm Note that this may take some time e Ifthe screen goes blank after changing the resolution it means that you se lected a resolution incompatible with your monitor Press and hold the num ber 0 key for 5 seconds to return to the auto resolution setting Aspect Ratio Select an aspect ratio according to the kind of display you have and how you want to see the image on screen Refer to the table below to match the HDMI resolution you chose in Resolution above to the disc type you re using and the setting on your monitor See also section Screen sizes and disc formats on page 114 e 4 3 Letter Box Widescreen discs are shown with black bars top and bottom e 4 3 Pan amp Scan Widescreen discs are shown with left and right sides cropped e 16 9 Wide Use this setting if you have a widescreen monitor e 16 9 Compressed Progressive scan 4 3 material is shown with black bars on either side of the screen Video Memory These settings allow you to change
77. e MAP 1 The connection using the Audionet DATA LINK interface supports both LowBit and HighBit mode Select the digital output format for the DATA LINK interface with switch on the back panel of the VIP G2 Only if switch 1 is in position H bit a transmis sion of all digital audio data for all sample rates and resolutions is possible e Improve sound quality In case you are using only the 2 channel analog outputs of the VIP G2 activate the HighBit mode If you listen to music only put switch 4 on the back panel to position off to shut down the video section The sound of the 2 channel analog outputs be at its best 135 Program Bitstream Dolby Digital DTS MPEG DATA LINK 19 Digital Out 1 SPDIF Bitstream Dolby Digital DTS MPEG Digital Out 2 SPDIF Bitstream Dolby Digital DTS MPEG Digital Out 3 AES EBU Bitstream Dolby Digital DTS MPEG Bitstream Digital Out 4 SPDIF Dolby Digital DTS MPEG 44 1kHz 16bit Stereo PCM 192kHz 24bit Stereo Upsampling Audionet High Bit Mode NO OUTPUT PCM 44 1kHz 16bit Stereo 48kHz 24bit Stereo PCM DVD A 48kHz 24bit Stereo PCM 48kHz 24bit Stereo PCM NO OUTPUT NO OUTPUT 48kHz 24bit Multi channel DVD A 48kHz 24bit Multi channel Audionet High Bit Mode NO OUTPUT NO OUTPUT 88 2 96kHz 24bit Stereo PCM
78. e Setup Navigator ssssssssssssssreeeeees OD Using the on screen displays cssssssssssssssceeccscssssssseses J2 Using the Setup Navigator c cssssssssssscsssseccscssssscsssscsees OA Playin CISCS 6c cs ccnivavsevntuassnsosveugntosssceveswstosgnctnatssedsosndsasesisecesis SO Basic playback controls iaj0 s1stes2isesdeases eabsasen seb tebvedreredieedotaiss 4 Front panel controls Ae saca es assassnsass nceceece sence ase see sec sens ie sermeceacgusees 4 DVDS CMG S ainan i aai 42 Video CD Super VCD PBC menus cccssseeceesestteeeeeeeeees 42 lavi 4 Playing GISGCS sues occticdeset nite eben satvncdiceed cee kana bonua aua ainin 5 I i 4 ntroduction ssssssssseesesssssseososooeoeseesessssosoosooeoeseesessssssoososossees 4D Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc 45 Cal CISES cerca Sel catasdaate aetna alec teatonucton tate a 48 Playing in slow MOTION cccccsssssssesssecscccececssssssscsscscsees 4S Frame advance frame reverse ssssssssssssssssecscssssssssssssssees 4D Looping a section Of a dis ccccsssssssesscrrcccscsscssssessseesees OU Using repeat PAY lt oincssdeceicencdecdaccasdsisesdeicercrguasdavensnccustesevearauceed OL Using random DAY sscsicsccessssiessenssassosesssesssssesssdsessacdossaseocsessesss OO Creating a program list sosoeeoeesessssssossosoeocsesessssssossososossese OO Editing a program listisc
79. ed 1 Press and select Program from the list of functions on the left gt Play Mode A B Repeat Create Edit Repeat Playback Start Random Playback Stop Program Program Delete Search Mode Program Memory gt Off 2 Select Create Edit from the list of program options Fy Play Mode A B Repeat Create Edit Repeat Playback Start Random Playback Stop Program Search Mode Program Delete Program Memory 55 The Program edit screen that appears depends on the kind of disc loaded On the left side is the program list then to the right is a list of titles if a DVD Video disc is loaded groups for DVD Audio tracks for SACDs CDs and Video CD Super VCDs or folders for MP3 discs On the far right is a list of chapters for DVD Video or tracks for DVD Audio and MP3 3 Select a title chapter group folder or track for the current step in the program list For a DVD disc you can add a whole title or a chapter within a title to the pro gram list e To add a title select the title By Program Program Step Title 1 38 Chapter 1 4 Title 01 Chapter 001 Title 02 Chapter 002 Title 03 Chapter 003 Title 04 Chapter 004 Title 05 Title 06 Title 07 Title 08 e To add a chapter first highlight the title then move the cursor right and se lect a chapter from the list iD Program Program Step Title 1 38 Chapter 1 4 01 01 003 Title 01 Chapter 001 02 Title 02 Chapt
80. el Level Variable J 74 4 Variable setting only Set the channel levels for each speaker Fi Audio Settings 2 3 Channel Level L 0 0 dB Channel Level C 0 0 dB Channel Level R 0 0 dB Channel Level RS 0 0 dB Channel Level LS 0 0 dB Channel Level SW 0 0 dB ge Use the keys to select a speaker e Use keys OD io adjust the channel level for that speaker Channel levels can be set from 6 dB to 6 dB in 0 5 dB increments 5 Press or amp to make the settings and exit the Audio Settings screen bd Note e You can t adjust the channel level for any speakers that are set to Off on the screen Speaker Installation refer to section Speaker Installation on page 107 e The Fix setting is equivalent to setting all the channel levels to 6 dB Therefore the Variable setting will usually sound quieter than the Fix setting 11 4 Speaker Distance e Default setting all speakers 3 m To get the best surround sound from your system you should set up the speaker distances from your listening position 1 Press and select Audio Settings from the on screen display 2 Move the cursor down using key until you reach the Speaker Dis tance setting screen 75 amp Audio Settings Speaker Distance L Speaker Distance C Speaker Distance R Speaker Distance RS Speaker Distance LS Speaker Distance SW Use keys to select a speaker e Use keys O to adjust the distance fr
81. er 002 03 Title 03 Chapter 003 04 Title 04 Chapter 004 05 Title 05 06 Title 06 07 Title 07 08 Title 08 For a DVD Audio disc you can add a whole group or a track within a group to the program list 56 e To adda group select the group S Program Program Step Group 1 03 Track 1 36 01 01 Group 01 Track 01 02 Group 02 Track 02 03 Group 03 Track 03 04 Track 04 05 Track 05 Track 06 o Track 07 oe Track 08 08 e To add a track first highlight the group then move the cursor right and se lect a track from the list S Program Program Step Group 1 03 Track 1 36 01 01 003 Group 01 Track 01 02 Group 02 Track 02 03 Group 03 Track 03 04 Track 04 05 Track 05 06 Track 06 07 Track 07 08 Track 08 For SACD CD or Video CD Super VCD select a track to add to the program list The screen below shows a CD loaded oD Program Program Step Track 1 12 Track 01 Track 02 Track 03 04 Track 04 05 Track 05 06 Track 06 07 Track 07 08 Track 08 57 For an MP3 disc you can add a whole folder or a track within a folder to the program list e To adda folder select the folder oD Program Program Step Folder 1 6 01 001 001 ACP 02 002 Nth Degree 03 003 Pfeuti 04 004 Live 05 005 Glitch music 06 006 CodHead 07 08 Track 1 10 001 Gravity deluxe 002 Tesla s patent 003 Border dispute 004 Delayed by rain 005 Accident incident 006 Pi
82. es up to 64 remote controls optional external power supply Audionet EPS for the analog section Errors and omissions excepted Specifications and design are subject to changes without prior notice AUCIONET is a trademark of Idektron GmbH amp Co KG Engineered and produced by Idektron GmbH amp Co KG Herner Str 299 Gebaude 6 44809 Bochum Germany www audionet de kontakt audionet de 148
83. ether it is DTS compatible BA Note e Ifyou set to DTS with a non DTS compatible amplifier noise will be out put when you play a DTS disc e This setting applies only to DTS audio on DVDs DTS CDs always output DTS digital audio as is regardless of this setting 13 1 3 Linear PCM Out e Default setting Down Sample Off Q Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Digital Out Down Sample On Video Output Dolby Digital Out Down Sample Off Language DTS Out Display Linear PCM Out Options MPEG Out Speakers Make sure this is always set to Down Sample Off Setting to Down Sam ple On has no function Please refer to section Digital output formats on page 133 to determine which sample rate is available at which digital output depending on the disc format and output mode be Note e When an HDMI component is connected the setting is automatically fixed at Down Sample Off However 88 1 96 kHz sources will still be down sampled to 44 1 48 kHz 82 13 1 4 MPEG Out e Default setting MPEG gt PCM You only need to make this setting if you connected the VIP G2 to an AV re ceiver or other component using one of the digital outputs Q Initial Settings MPEG Digital Audio Out Digital Out Video Output Dolby Digital Out MPEG gt PCM Language DTS Out Display Linear PCM Out Options MPEG Out Speakers If your AV receiver or other connected component is compatible with MPEG audio
84. ettings Digital Audio Out CD Playback PCM Playback Video Output DTS Downmix DTS CD Playback Language Display Options Speakers When set to PCM Playback playback is optimized for standard audio CDs You can also play DTS CDs however you may notice some noise when a DTS CD starts playing This is no malfunction When set to DTS CD Playback playback is optimized for DTS CDs In this mode you cannot play standard audio CDs through the analog outputs Change to setting back to PCM Playback to play standard CDs 13 6 13 DTS Downmix e Default setting Stereo Q Initial Settings Digital Audio Out CD Playback Video Output DTS Downmix Language Display Options Speakers If you ve selected DTS gt PCM in DTS Out on page 81 or 2 Channel in Audio Output Mode on page 106 you can choose the way the DTS signal is downmixed to PCM audio Stereo downmixes the signal to 2 channel stereo whereas Lt Rt downmixes to a 2 channel signal compatible with Dolby sur round matrix decoders This allows you to hear surround sound if you r AV re ceiver or amplifier has Dolby Pro Logic capability 105 g Note e If you ve selected DTS gt PCM in DTS Out on page 81 and 5 1 Chan nel in Audio Output Mode on page 106 DTS Downmix setting will automatically be set to Stereo 13 7 Speakers 13 7 1 Audio Output Mode e Set in Setup Navigator Default 2 Channel Q Initial Settings Digital
85. eys G onto the element you would like to change adjust Channel Level 4 Fix e For elements like you change their settings by using while the element is selected All e Elements of the type Single are used by positioning the cursor white background bar over the item you want to select Confirm selection by pressing key e Numbers are entered using the numeric keys e Some functions only become effective after conforming a selection by press ing key d Note e Through out this manual examples of display messages and screens are in the same language as this manual In case you should have selected a different language for the screen menus all messages will be presented in the selected language To change the language refer to section OSD Language on page 91 25 8 About discs 8 1 Playable disc types The following disc types can be played back on the VIP G2 DVD AUDIO DVD VIDEO DVDR DVD RW EYS _ ae d AUDIO VIDEO R RW Audio CD Video CD CD R CD RW COMPACT d COMPACT COMPACT COMPACT ISG MSG Vi d e 0 C Gera voeg Super VCD Super Audio CD i g B WIDEO CUPER VIDEO oes SUPER AUDIO CD CD R and CD RW discs recorded with the Audio CD or MP3 format can be played back though some of them may not be played back because of the disc characteristics or recording conditions DVD Video discs have one or more Region Code numbers which are indic
86. f a disc Use the Disc Navigator to browse through the contents of a disc to find the part you want to play You can use the Disc Navigator when a disc is playing or stopped A Important e It s not possible to use the Disc Navigator when playing a Video CD Super VCD in PBC mode or when a DVD disc menu is displayed 1 Press Home Menu and select Disc Navigator from the on screen display Alternatively if a DVD RW CD Video CD Super VCD or MP3 disc is loaded you can press MENU which takes you straight to the Disc Navigator screen O HORBENY Audio Settings Play Mode Q Initial Settings Q Video Adjust amp Disc Navigator SQ Setup Navigator D iil 5 2 Select what you want to play Depending on the type of disc you have loaded the Disc Navigator looks slightly different For DVD Video discs select a title or a chapter within a title gt Disc Navigator Title 1 10 Chapter 1 3 Title 01 Chapter 001 Title 02 Chapter 002 Title 03 Chapter 003 Title 04 Title 05 Title 06 Title 07 Title 08 For DVD Audio discs select a group or a track within a group H Disc Navigator Group 1 03 Track 1 36 DVD Audio Group 01 Track 01 Group 02 Track 02 Group 03 Track 03 Track 04 Track 05 Track 06 Track 07 Track 08 For SACD discs select a track within the current playback area H Disc Navigator Track 1 014 t TotalTime 73 05 2ch Area Track 001 Track 002 Tr
87. fication HDCP is used to protect digital content transmit ted and received by DVI compliant displays HDMI has the capability to support standard enhanced or high definition video plus standard to multi channel surround sound audio HDMI features include uncompressed digital video a bandwidth of up to 5 gigabytes per second one connector instead of several cables and connectors and communication be tween the AV source and AV devices such as DTVs 15 5 1 Connecting using HDMI If you have a HDMI or DVI equipped monitor or display you can connect it to the VIP G2 using a commercially available HDMI cable The HDMI connector outputs uncompressed digital video as well as almost every kind of digital audio that the player is compatible with including DVD Video DVD Audio see be low for limitations Video CD Super VCD CD and MP3 1 Use a HDMI cable to connect the HDMI OUT interconnect on the VIP G2 to a HDMI interconnect on a HDMI compatible monitor e The arrow on the cable connector body should be face up for correct align ment with connector HDMI OUT on the VIP G2 When you first switch on the VIP G2 you will see the HDMI settings menu ap pear on your monitor or display From here you can select the resolution aspect ratio and audio settings as well as adjust the video presentation to your liking For more on these settings see HDMI Settings on page 102 Bei HDMI dem HDMI Logo und High Definition Multimedia Inte
88. fter reading Make sure the disc is free from dirt and dust and is not damaged refer to Taking care of your player and discs on page 112 Make sure the disc is loaded with the label side face up and that the stabilizer gives the disc a centred and level position Incompatible region number If the region number on a DVD Video disc does not match the number on the player the disc cannot be used refer to Playable disc types on page 26 Condensation inside the VIP G2 Allow time for conden sation to evaporate Avoid using the player near an air conditioning unit DVD Audio playback stops The disc may have been illegally copied Picture playback stops and the operation keys cannot be used New settings made in the Setup screen menus while a disc is playing are ineffective Settings are cancelled Press m then start playback again Switch the power off once unplug the wall socket then plug back in and switch on again by pressing power or Some settings ca be changes while a disc is playing but are not effective until the disc is stopped then restarted Press m then start playback again When the power is cut due to power failure or by un plugging the power cord during operation settings will be cancelled Refer to Moving the player on page 114 for proper shutdown instructions 123 14 10 2 DVD CD Video CD Super VCD playback Problem The remote control doesn t seem to wo
89. g using HDMI ssssssseessssesrsessssssserererereesessssssseee 137 15 6 USB SPDIF digital audio input oeoeoesosoosoeoesssesessseseosoeeo 139 15 6 1 Connecting the computer the USB Audio input 0 139 15 6 2 Example overview Device Manager cccceecceceeceeeeeeees 141 13 6 3 Using the SPDIF iputiscalicdssarcivtarsduudivenveonl slcaivaleoasy 142 15 7 Connecting the external power supply EPS sccceeee 143 16 Factory default settings VIP G2 sseeeeeeeeeeeeees 144 17 Recommended setup for 2 channel analog usage 145 18 Security advice o 50 ine eae 146 19 Technical data siviscicicscccteecticscstsietcieisteeiets idinadaan 147 1 Preface The Audionet Team congratulates you to your purchase of this unit The VIP G2 is a universal player not only for CD and DVD standards but also for all SACD formats two channel as well as multi channel With its unexam pled potent rendition the VIP G2 succeeds to present the music of all sound for mats in a peerless way and opens up the gates to new musical horizons Brilliant pictures of highest plasticity and calmness combined with an elementary as well as filigree spatial sound scenery provide a breathtaking and touching cineastic experience The VIP G2 offers a pleasing handling and comfortable features The newly designed well defined front panel the clearly arranged menus and Audionet s universal remote control facilitate a co
90. geon post 007 Outernational 008 Vacuum tube e To add a track first find the folder then move the cursor right and select a track name from the list ed Program Program Step 01 001 003 Folder 1 6 001 ACP 002 Nth Degree 03 003 Pfeuti 04 004 Live 05 005 Glitch music 06 006 CodHead 07 08 Track 1 10 001 Gravity deluxe 002 Tesla s patent 003 Border dispute 004 Delayed by rain 005 Accident incident 006 Pigeon post 007 Outernational 008 Vacuum tube After pressing Ent or to select the title group chapter folder track the step number automatically moves down one 4 Repeat step 3 to build up a program list A program list can contain up to 24 titles chapters groups folders tracks 5 Please press play to playback the program list Program play remains active until you turn off program play see below erase the program list see below eject the disc or switch off the VIP G2 58 4 Tip To exit the program edit screen without starting playback press Play Mode or Home Men Don t press Returni Your program list would be lost During program play press Pf to skip to the next program step Press during playback though not if the program list OSD is dis played to switch off program play Press Clear while stopped to erase the program list 10 8 1 Editing a program list After
91. iassissisnusiaateigsusigeed consonance 59 Other functions available from the Program menu 000 59 Using the comfort KeyS cccccssscsssssssssscsrcccscsscsssscccsessees OO 10 9 1 10 9 2 10 9 3 10 9 4 10 9 5 10 10 10 11 10 12 10 13 10 14 10 15 10 16 10 17 11 11 1 11 2 11 3 11 4 12 12 1 12 2 13 13 1 13 1 1 13 1 2 13 1 3 13 1 4 13 2 13 2 1 13 2 2 13 2 3 13 2 4 13 2 5 Track repeat taan cata E E E E R ERRE 61 Dise Tepe h an eaae a eaS E ERE eaten neato waaay 61 Looping SEC THOM 554535 sae oesacrancanasdcashs R A ERa EE 62 Random BAY sss sasdevasdoineidderdardiv lav n E e e enh E R O 63 The program function ssseseseseseeeesssssssssrerrtrestsssssssessrsrerresess 64 Searching a diSCissssisssssisssossescsscosssssossessossssosssssososissssso stsossssso OD Switching subtitles sosooooeoeeesesesesossosocsosesessesesossosoesesesseses OO Switching the DVD audio language osoeeoeosoesesessseosoeoseoeseses O7 Switching the DVD RW audio channels sssseeeeeeeeeee 08 Switching the DVD Audio channnel ssssscssseceeceseeeeees OS Switching the CD MP3 Video CD Super VCD audio channels 68 Switching camera angles ccccccccccscssssssscsssscsscseceecesseseses OF Displaying disc information ccccccssscsccssssscsecesssscseeees OD Audi i 2 udio Settings MENU ccececeeeeee eee
92. ible to 88 2 kHz and 96 kHz If the VIP G2 is connected to a non DTS compatible amplifier or decoder using a digital audio cable set DTS Out to DTS PCM If you do not do this noise will be output when you play a DTS disc 125 If the VIP G2 is connected to a DTS compatible ampli fier or decoder using a digital audio cable check the amplifier settings and that the cable is properly con nected Audio mix does not sound right or sounds incomplete for example inaudible dialog Disc containing MP3 tracks won t play Make sure that Audio Output Mode is set to 2 Channel if you ve connected to the stereo inputs on your amplifier or TV refer to Audio Output Mode on page 106 The VIP G2 is compatible with multisession discs but only play sessions that are closed If the message UNPLAYABLE is displayed when you try to play a disc track check the audio file formats refer to MP3 discs on page 27 Can t hear effect of TruSur round The audio on a Super VCD disc is not output correctly TruSurround does not work with CD MP3 DVD Audio SACD or 96 kHz linear PCM DVD The TruSurround effect is only output through the Ana log LEFT 21 and RIGHT 24 audio outputs refer to Back panel on page 13 Make sure that Audio Output Mode is set to 2 Channel refer to Audio Output Mode on page 106 The effectiveness of TruSurround varies with the disc If the audio is switched
93. icture distortion with some discs set the TV system to match your country or region s system Doing this however may restrict the kinds of disc you can watch The table below shows what kinds of disc are compatible with each setting AUTO PAL and NTSC 1 Ifthe VIP G2 is not plugged in yet plug it in now but leave it in standby 2 Using the front panel controls hold the skip key down then press the power key to switch the TV system The TV system changes as follows AUTO gt NTSC NTSC PAL PAL gt AUTO The display of the VIP G2 indicates the new setting Note e You have to switch the VIP G2 into standby press power key on front panel or key on the remote control e If you are watching an NTSC disc on a PAL TV you will only be able to see interlace video Progressive scan video is not compatible with the MOD PAL setting Type Format NTSC PAL AUTO DVD NTSC NTSC MOD PAL NTSC PAL PAL PAL PAL Video CD NTSC NTSC MOD PAL NTSC PAL NTSC PAL PAL CD No disc NTSC PAL NTSC or PAL 30 9 1 1 Watching NTSC ona PAL TV Most models of the newly developed countdown PAL TV system detect 50 Hz PAL 60 Hz NTSC and automatically switch vertical amplitude resulting in a display without vertical shrinkage If your PAL TV does not have a V Hold con trol you may not be able to watch NTSC discs because of picture roll If the TV has a V Hold control adjust it until the picture stops rolling
94. igator Using the Setup Navigator you can make a number of other initial settings for the VIP G2 We recommend using the Setup Navigator especially if you connected the VIP G2 to an AV receiver for playing surround sound To answer some of the questions about digital audio formats you may need to look at the instructions that came with your AV receiver 1 Ifa disc is playing press m stop Also turn on your TV and make sure that it is set to the correct video input 2 Please press the key Home Menu The on screen display OSD appears Way Audio Settings Video Adjust By Play Mode H Disc Navigator Q Initial Settings G2 Setup Navigator 3 Select Setup Navigator Audio Settings D Play Mode H Disc Navigator Initial Settings wn mp c rt Q Y mp 4 Select a DVD language Some DVD discs feature on screen menus soundtracks and subtitles in several languages Set your preferred language here Gz setup Navigator Language Settings DVD Language English TV Functions French Audio Out Settings German Speaker Settings Italian AV Receiver Func Spanish Dutch Other Language e Note that the language you choose here may not be available on all discs e If you want to select a language other than those listed select Other Lan guage For further information refer to section Selecting on page 118 5 Is your TV monitor compatible with progressive scan video
95. inch be Note The availability of signals depends on settings preferences refer to section Speakers on page 106 and the multi channel audio format on the disc playing 20 Connector Audionet EPS Connector for the optional external power supply AUDIONET EPS The EPS provides the analog power supply of the VIP G2 Make connection be tween EPS and VIP G2 only if both units are switched off completely Refer to section Connecting the external power supply EPS on page 143 and the user s manual of the EPS 24 Selector digital filter The digital to analog converter of the front channels of the VIP G2 is equipped with a digital signal processor DSP calculating the oversampling filter You can select between the two different digital filter algorithms Audionet and Lagrange using switch 25 Refer to section Digital fil ter on page 131 for details 130 15 2 1 Digital filter Despite good amplitude and phase linearity up to 20 kHz in position Audionet of switch 25 on the back panel the digital filter has only short pre ringing and moderate after ringing AUDIONET Filter 118 40us 81 60us 281 60us Chi 1V Div DC Scale Factor 1 00 40us Div While in position Lagrange the digital filter has a symmetrical impulse response with very short pre and after ringing But the amplitude response shows a small decay in high frequencies above 16 kHz LAGRANGE Filter 118 40us 81 60us 281
96. information purposes DTS and DTS Digital Surround are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc and were only used for information purposes 15 4 2 About 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 Pro gressive scan video is available only from the component video output Use the PROGRESSIVE function in the Video Output menu to switch the component video output between interlace and progressive refer to section Component Out on page 84 With a DVD Video disc you can do this during playback or when the disc stopped For other types of discs the VIP G2 must be stopped A Important If you connect a TV that is not compatible with a NTSC or PAL progressive scan signal and switch the VIP G2 to progressive you will not be able to see any picture at all In this case please deactivate the PROGRESSIVE func tion to switch back to interlace Note You can t switch video output when an OSD is on screen The picture on some TVs may momentarily break up when you switch the video output of the VIP G2 Compatibility of the VIP G2 with progressive scan TVs The VIP G2 is compatible with progressive video Macro Vision System Copy Guard Users should note that not all High Definition Television sets are fully com patible with VIP G2 and my cause artefacts to be displayed in the pictu
97. ing random play the J4 lt _ and Pf keys function a little differently to normal J4 lt returns to the beginning of the current track chapter You can t go back further than this gt Plf selects another track chapter at random from those remaining 2 To quit random play press key Clear A Important e You can t use random play with SACDs DVD RWs Video CD Super VCDs playing in PBC mode or while a DVD disc menu is being displayed e Ifyou playback a DVD Audio press key once and or B to activate the random track function Press key once and to activate the random group function Ent or If you have your TV set active you will get support from the on screen dis 63 play showing a flashing Random Track or Random Group before you se lect the corresponding function by pressing Ent or e The random play function works with MP3 discs in the same way as it does with Audio CDs All tracks not matter in which folders they are located are played back randomly 10 9 5 The program function Use this function to program a play list of titles groups chapters folders tracks of your preferred order 1 Press key Program on the remote control once to enter the program mode 4 TRK SN l7 CD identifies the loaded disc type the flashing 4 is the number of the title you currently selected and P 02 tells you the current number of already pro grammed titles
98. ing to the signal S2 S video output S2 is an enhanced version of S video which in addition to aspect ratio informa tion contains letterbox pan amp scan information Widescreen TVs which are compatible with S2 S video automatically switch aspect ratio according to the signal Sampling frequency The rate at which sound is measured to be turned into digital audio data The higher the rate the better the sound quality but the more digital information is generated Standard CD audio has a sampling frequency of 44 1kHz which means 44 100 samples measurements per second See also Digital audio Slideshow DVD Video CD A feature of some DVD discs in which still pictures recorded on the disc cycle automatically as the audio is played See also Browsable pictures Super Audio CD SACD Super Audio CD is a high quality audio disc format that can accommodate high sampling rate stereo and multi channel audio as well as conventional CD audio all on the same disc 122 14 10 Troubleshooting Incorrect operation is often mistaken for trouble or malfunction If you think that there is something wrong with this component check the points below Some times the trouble may lie in another component Inspect the other components and electrical appliances being used If the trouble cannot be rectified after checking the items below contact your Audionet authorized dealer 14 10 1 General Problem Remedy The disc won t play a
99. ingle DVD Audio Multi ch Area PCM Playback Stereo 5 1 Channel all set to LARGE On Fix 17 log usage Digital Audio Out Dolby Digital Out Video Output Language Display Options Speakers gy Note DTS Out Linear PCM Out MPEG Out TV Screen Component Out AV Connector S Video Out Still Picture Audio Language Subtitle Language Auto Language Subtitle Display OSD Language On Screen Display Angle Indicator Backgoround Screen Saver Parental Lock Bonus Group Auto Disc Menu Group Playback DVD Playback Mode SACD Playback HDMI Settings CD Playback DTS Downmix Audio Out Speaker Installation Speaker Distances Channel Level VA ae De De Et th dd yop aps of bede Takak deala PRR Recommended setup for 2 channel ana Dolby Digital DTS Out Down Sample Off MPEG gt PCM 16 9 Wide progressive RGB S2 Auto English English On off English On On Logo Off Off On Single DVD Audio 2 ch Area PCM Playback Stereo 2 ch Fix Additional settings for best sound quality of 2 channel analog usage disks If available select 2 channel audio track on DVD Video or DVD Audio In case you listen to music only use switch on the back panel of the VIP G2 to shut down the video section switch position off are using the analog out
100. irt or condensation on either the disc or the VIP G2 s pickup lens 28 bA GY CD R RW compatibility The VIP G2 will play CD R and CD RW discs recorded in CD Audio or Video CD Super VCD format or as CD ROM containing MP3 audio files However any other content may cause the disc not to play or create noise distortion in the output This unit cannot record CD R or CD RW discs Unfinalized CD R RW discs recorded as CD Audio can be played but the full Table of Contents playing time etc will not be displayed DVD R RW compatibility The VIP G2 will play DVD R RW discs that were recorded using the DVD Video format or Video Recording format This unit cannot record DVD R RW discs Unfinalized DVD R RW discs cannot be played in the VIP G2 A PC created disc compatibility If you record a disc using a personal computer PC even if it is recorded in a compatible format as listed above there will be cases in which the disc may not be playable in this machine due to the setting of the application software used to create the disc In these particular instances check with the user s manual the software you are using Check the DVD R RW or CD R RW discs boxes for additional compatibil ity information 29 9 First steps 9 1 Setting the TV system The default setting of the VIP G2 is AUTO and unless you notice that the pic ture is distorted when playing some discs you should leave it set to AUTO If you experience p
101. ital DTS MPEG 44 1kHz 16bit Stereo PCM 44 1kHz 16bit Stereo PCM 44 1kHz 16bit Stereo PCM 44 1kHz 16bit Stereo PCM 44 1kHz 16bit Stereo PCM 48kHz 24bit Stereo PCM DVD A 48kHz 24bit Stereo PCM 48kHz 24bit Stereo PCM 48kHz 24bit Stereo PCM 48kHz 24bit Stereo PCM 48kHz 24bit Multi channel DVD A 48kHz 24bit Stereo Downmix PCM 48kHz 24bit Stereo Downmix PCM 48kHz 24bit Stereo Downmix PCM 48kHz 24bit Stereo Downmix PCM 88 2 96kHz 24bit Stereo PCM DVD A 88 2 96kHz 24bit Stereo PCM 88 2 96kHz 24bit Stereo PCM 88 2 96kHz 24bit Stereo PCM 88 2 96kHz 24bit Stereo PCM 88 2 96kHz 24bit Multi channel DVD A 88 2 96kHz 24bit Stereo Downmix PCM 88 2 96kHz 24bit Stereo Downmix PCM 88 2 96kHz 24bit Stereo Downmix PCM 88 2 96kHz 24bit Stereo Downmix PCM 176 4 192kHz 24bit Stereo DVD A SACD Stereo 88 2 96kHz 24bit Stereo Downsampling PCM 88 2kHz 24bit Stereo PCM 88 2 96kHz 24bit Stereo Downsampling PCM 88 2kHz 24bit Stereo PCM 88 2 96kHz 24bit Stereo Downsampling PCM 88 2kHz 24bit Stereo PCM 88 2 96kHz 24bit Stereo Downsampling PCM 88 2kHz 24bit Stereo PCM SACD Multi channel 44 1kHz 24bit Stereo Downmix PCM 44
102. k that the Dolby Digital DTS and MPEG Out settings refer to Digital Audio Out settings on page 81 are suitable for your amplifier receiver check the user s manual that came with your amplifier receiver Noticeable difference in DVD and CD volume Cannot play multi channel audio This is due to differences in the audio format and is not a malfunction Make sure that Audio Output Mode is set to 5 1 Channel refer to Audio Output Mode on page 106 Check that the Dolby Digital DTS and MPEG Out settings refer to Digital Audio Out settings on page 81 are suitable for your amplifier receiver check the user s manual that came with your amplifier receiver Check that the settings in the Speaker Installation on page 107 are correct Check the audio options available from the disc menu Cannot output 192kHz or 176 4 kHz digital audio from optical coaxial outputs The VIP G2 outputs digital audio at high sampling rates in HighBit mode only compatible to Audionet MAP V2 0 and MAP 1 only In LowBit mode the digital audio signal is downsampled to 96 88 2 kHz automatically No output of 96kHz or 88 2 kHz digital audio from the optical coaxial outputs No DTS audio output from optical coaxial output Check if the digital outputs are deactivated Activate them if necessary refer to section Digital audio out puts on page 132 Make sure the component the VIP G2 is connected to is compat
103. l Optimized for a professional video monitor e Memoryl1 3 Use for saving your own presets see below When the HDMI output is connected the following options appear instead e Direct The picture appears simply according to how the source was encoded e Natural Edges are softer making this setting good for movies e Enhanced Edges are sharper making this setting ideal for animation and material with computer generated effects 3 bA Memory1 3 Use for saving your own presets see below Press Ent or to make the setting and exit the Video Adjust screen Note Depending on the disc and the TV monitor you may not see the effect clearly 12 2 Creating your own presets You can create up to three presets of your own 1 2 3 Select one of the Memory presets see above Use key to select Detail Settings then press Ent Jor Video Adjust Memory1 Detailed Settings Adjust the picture quality settings Memory1 1 3 Recall Settings 4 Memory1 t Prog Motion fast slow PureCinema Auto 1 YNR soft H fine CNR min max Sharpness High min H max Sharpness Mid min Hm F Use keys to select a setting Use keys OT to adjust the current setting Press Display to switch between full and single view You can recall the preset number from the Recall Settings menu item You can adjust any or all of the following picture quality settings
104. layback frame for ward or forward scanning lt lt Previous key press to jump to the start of the current chapter track Press again to jump to start of previous chapters tracks gt p Next key press to jump to the start of the next chapter track m Stop key press to stop the disc You can resume playback by pressing the Play key gt gt Play key press to start or resume playback Volume Down press to decrease the volume of your Audionet pre ampli fier If you are using a pre amplifier of a different brand you can program its volume control code onto this key of the SRC Please refer to the user s manual of the remote control SRC for further details Volume Up press to increase the volume of your Audionet pre amplifier If you are using a pre amplifier of a different brand you can program its vol ume control code onto this key of the SRC Please refer to the user s manual of the remote control SRC for further details Skips back to the previous screen of SRC refer to user s manual SRC Advances to the next screen of SRC refer to user s manual SRC Number of existing screens and number of current screen of the SRC 19 6 3 VIP G2 menu Screen 2 Press key Subtitle to select a subtitle display refer to Switching subti tles on page 66 Press key lAngle to change the camera angle during DVD multi angle scenes refer to Switching camera angles on page
105. le Indicator e Default setting On Q Initial Settings Digital Audio Out OSD Language Video Output On Screen Display Language Angle Indicator Background Options Screen Saver Speakers If you prefer not to see the camera icon on screen during multi angle scenes on DVD discs change this setting to Off 13 5 Background e Default setting Black Q initial Settings Digital Audio Out OSD Language Audionet Logo Video Output On Screen Display m Black Language Angle Indicator Background Options Screen Saver Speakers This specifies what is displayed on screen when the VIP G2 is stopped e Audionet Logo displays the AUCIONET logo in grey on a black back ground e Black displays a black blank screen 92 13 5 1 Screen Saver e Default setting Off Q initial Settings Digital Audio Out Video Output Language OSD Language On Screen Display Angle Indicator Background Screen Saver Options Speakers If a constant image is displayed on a conventional CRT type TV or projectors using LCDs it can burn in leaving a ghost image on the screen Switch to On to make sure that a constant image is not displayed for a danger ously long time 13 6 Options 13 6 1 Parental Lock e Default setting Off e Default password none e Default Country Code us 2119 Some DVD Video discs feature a Parental Lock level If your VIP G2 is set to a lower level than the disc
106. n Audio CD You can select tracks to be entered in the play list from the current selected area only e If you create a play list form a DVD Audio or MP3 disc use keys oo to select the group folder where the track to be programmed next is located in first Then press DD to get to the chapter track selection Now select the track to be programmed into the play list with the keys OO To get back to the group folder selection use key e For further information about the program function please refer to section Creating a program list on page 55 10 10 Searching a disc Using the search mode function from the Play Mode menu you can quickly jump to a particular part of the disc that you re watching or listening to 1 Press key and select Search Mode from the list of func tions on the left The search options that appear depend on the kind of disc loaded The screen below shows the DVD Video search options iD Play Mode A B Repeat Title Search Repeat Chapter Search Random Time Search Program Search Mode 65 4 bA Select a search mode Use the number keys to enter a title group chapter folder or track number or a time iD Play Mode A B Repeat Title Search Repeat Chapter Search Random Time Search fo o 1 Program Search Mode Input Chapter For a time search enter the number of minutes and seconds into the currently playing title DVD Video DVD RW you want play
107. n playing a DVD disc recorded with dialog in two or more languages you can switch audio language during playback 1 Press Audio repeatedly to select an audio language option QOD Current Total Audio 1 2 French Dolby Digital 3 2 1CH With some discs while the above display is showing you can also use the keys OO and or to select an audio language from a drop down menu OD Audio 2 French Dolby Digital 3 2 1CH 1 English Dolby Digital 3 2 1CH 2 French Dolby Digital 3 2 1CH 3 German Dolby Digital 2CH 4 Italian Dolby Digital 2CH 67 g Note e Some discs only allow you to change audio language from the disc menu Press Top Menu to access e To set audio language preferences see section Audio Language on page 87 10 13 Switching the DVD RW audio channels When playing a DVD RW disc recorded with dual mono audio you can switch between the main sub and mixed channels during playback 1 Press Audio repeatedly to select an audio channel option aD Audio 1L Dolby Digital 1 1CH 10 14 Switching the DVD Audio channels Depending on the disc you may be able to switch channels when playing DVD Audio discs see the disc box for details 1 Press repeatedly to select an audio channel option aD Audio 1 Dolby Digital 10 15 Switching the CD MP3 Video CD Super VCD audio channels You can switch between stereo just left channel or just right channel of a CD MP3 Video CD Super VCD To
108. nc 37 13 Is your AV receiver DTS compatible Select Compatible Not Compatible or Don t Know Q Setup Navigator Language Settings Dolby Digital Compatible TV Functions Not Compatible Audio Out Settings Don t Know Speaker Settings AV Receiver Func 14 Is your AV receiver compatible with 96kHz Linear PCM audio Select Compatible in any case See section Linear PCM Out on page 82 for details Q Setup Navigator Language Settings Dolby Digital Compatible TV Functions DTS Not Compatible Audio Out Settings 96kHz Linear PCM Don t Know Speaker Settings AV Receiver Func 15 Is your AV receiver MPEG compatible Select Compatible Not Compatible or Don t Know Q setup Navigator Language Settings TV Functions Audio Out Settings Speaker Settings AV Receiver Func Dolby Digital Compatible DTS Not Compatible 96kHz Linear PCM Don t Know 38 16 Press the Setup Navigator without making any changes Ent or to complete the setup or press Q Setup Navigator Language Settings TV Functions Audio Out Settings Speaker Settings AV Receiver Func Dolby Digital DTS 96kHz Li Settings complete Congratulations setup is complete 39 Home Menu Compatible MPEG Press ENTER to exit ENTER to quit 9 6 Playing discs The basic playback controls for playing DVD CD SACD Video CD
109. nceivable ease of use Discs of all formats are loaded quickly and reliably In the VIP G2 the silver discs are imperturbably mounted like in a safe and are read out free from unwanted external influences The casing is a ingenious mix of amorphous granite steel aluminium and low resonance MDF Audionet s Aligned Resonance technology additionally decouples the transport unit mounted onto a massive aluminium plate from the casing and takes care of a systematic absorption of parasitic momentum The disc is fixed by a special stabilizer Puck made of POM a Teflon like material A massive aluminium lid seals off the disk drawer The lid runs smooth and sturdy in thick aluminium rails im parting additional stability to the MDF cover Parasitic vibrations and noise have no chance of an impact The VIP G2 spares no effort to gain the best possible sound quality With groundbreaking engineering excellent components and audiophile passion we re defined the frontier of technical feasibility For the main channels Audionet s Intelligent Sampling technology takes care of an absolutely accurate recovery of the analog signal from the digital data stream Therefore the PCM data runs through a sophisticated two staged filter and de coupling process First of all the initial data is filtered and synchronously up sampled by Audionet s proprietary software running on a powerful digital signal processor The filters are designed in audiophile respect of
110. nd select Random from the list of functions on the left iD Play Mode A B Repeat Repeat Random Program Search Mode Random Title Random Chapter Random Off 53 2 Select a random play option The random play options available depend on the type of disc loaded The screen below appears when a DVD Video disc is loaded dD Play Mode A B Repeat Random Title Repeat Random Chapter Random Random Off Program Search Mode DVD Video Discs e Random Title e Random Chapter e Random Off DVD Audio Discs e Random Group e Random Track e Random Off MP3 CD und Video CD Super VCD Discs e On e Off i Tip e To stop the disc and cancel random playback press W stop e You can also cancel random playback without stopping the disc by pressing Clear The disc will play to the end then stop 54 e During random play the JA and Pf keys function a little differently to normal 4 returns to the beginning of the current track chapter You can t go back further than this Pf selects another track chapter at random from those remaining e You can t use random play together with program or repeat play 10 8 Creating a program list This feature lets you program the play order of titles groups chapters folders tracks on a disc A Important e Program play is not available with DVD RWs Video CD Super VCDs playing in PBC mode or while a DVD disc menu is being display
111. ng from TV programs which are generally 4 3 to CinemaScope widescreen movies with an aspect ratio of up to about 7 3 Televisions too come in different aspect ratios standard 4 3 and widescreen 16 9 114 14 2 1 Widescreen TV users If you have a widescreen TV the TV Screen setting page 83 of the VIP G2 should be set to 16 9 Wide When you watch discs recorded in 4 3 format you can use the TV controls to select how the picture is presented Your TV may offer various zoom and stretch options see the instructions that came with your TV for details Please note that some movie aspect ratios are wider than 16 9 so even though you have a widescreen TV these discs will still play in a letter box style with black bars at the top and bottom of the screen 14 2 2 Standard TV users If you have a standard TV the TV Screen setting page 83 of the VIP G2 should be set to 4 3 Letter Box or 4 3 Pan amp Scan depending on which you prefer Set to 4 3 Letter Box widescreen discs are shown with lack bars top and bottom Set to 4 3 Pan amp Scan widescreen discs are shown with left and right sides cropped Although the picture looks larger you don t actually see the whole picture Please note that many widescreen discs override the settings of the VIP G2 so that the disc is shown in letter box format regardless of the setting bd Note e Using the 16 9 Wide setting with a standard 4 3 TV or either of the
112. nter LFE Dolby Digital 2 Ch 5 1 Ch Left Right Left Right MPEG or PCM 2 Ch 2ch downmix Super Audio CD 2ch downmix Surround L R 5 1 Ch Front L R Center LFE 2 Ch 5 1 Ch Left Right Left Right Left Right 2 Ch 2ch downmix Surround L R 5 1 Ch Front L R Center LFE Video CD 2 Ch 5 1 Ch Left Right Left Right Left Right 1 When Audio Output Mode is set to 2 Channel the Analog LEFT 21 and RIGHT jacks act as stereo audio outputs refer to Back panel on page 13 2 Dolby Digital PCM DTS PCM or MPEG PCM setting refer to Digital Audio Out settings on page 81 3 Dolby Digital DTS or MPEG setting refer to Digital Audio Out settings on page 81 4 Discs that prohibit downmixing will be output as 5 1 channel even if 2 Channel is se lected as the Audio Output Mode setting refer to Audio Output Mode on page 106 5 Ifthe sound is mono the Left and Right channels will be the same 116 14 5 About the HDMI output settings The table below shows the audio settings you make in the HDMI and Audio Output Mode screens refer to sections HDMI Settings on page 102 und Audio Output Mode on page 106 Dolby Digital 2 ch downmix Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Karaoke Left Right Dolby Digital Linear PCM Left Right Left Right DTS 2 ch downmix DTS MPEG Left Right MPEG CD MP3 Left Right DTS CD DTS Video
113. o setting automatically chooses the best setting each time e Field produces a stable generally shake free image e Frame produces a sharper image but more prune to shake than field stills 86 13 3 Language settings g Note e The language options shown in the on screen illustrations on the following pages may not correspond to those available in your country or region 13 3 1 Audio Language e Default setting English Q Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Video Output Language Audio Language m English Subtitle Language French Auto Language German Display DVD Menu Lang Italian Options Subtitle Display Spanish Speakers Dutch Other Language This setting is your preferred audio language for DVD discs If the language you specify here is recorded on a disc the VIP G2 automatically plays the disc in that language The DVD format recognizes 136 different languages Select Other Lan guage if you want to specify a language other than those listed Refer also to section Selecting languages using the Language Code list on page 118 i Tip e You can switch between the languages recorded on a DVD disc during play back using the key Audio This does not affect this setting Refer to section Switching the DVD audio language on page 67 e Some DVD discs set the audio language automatically when loaded overrid ing the audio language you set in the Initial Settings menu e Discs
114. o section Digital output for mats on page 133 15 4 Digital output formats 11 12 13 19 18 17 16 In order to use digital audio outputs OUT I to 4 and DATA LINK of your VIP G2 switch 11 on the back panel has to be either in position H bit or L bit In position L bit the VIP G2 sends out the digital audio data in the LowBit mode in position H bit correspondingly in the HighBit mode In position off all digital audio outputs of the VIP G2 are switched off Please refer to the following tables to determine which digital output format at which sample rate and resolution is available at the digital audio outputs The decision whether to use the HighBit or the LowBit mode depends on the kind of digital receiver unit your VIP G2 is connected to 133 15 4 1 LowBit mode Use the LowBit mode to connect your VIP G2 with a component digital re ceiver that has no Audionet HighBit Interface Referring to the following table digital audio outputs OUT to OUT 4 transmits a stereo PCM signal up to max 96 kHz for all programs except bitstreams Program Bitstream Dolby Digital DTS MPEG DATA LINK Digital Out 1 SPDIF Bitstream Dolby Digital DTS MPEG Digital Out 2 SPDIF Bitstream Dolby Digital DTS MPEG Digital Out 3 AES EBU Bitstream Dolby Digital DTS MPEG Digital Out 4 SPDIF Bitstream Dolby Dig
115. oards Mice and other pointing devices Modems Monitors i Network adapters oy Ports COM amp LPT RB Processors Sound video and game controllers ATI WDM Rage Theater Video ATI WDM Specialized MYD Codec USB Audio Device Properties Creative SB Audigy 4 WDM Legacy Audio Drivers Legacy Video Capture Deices Media Control Device USB Audio Device Video Codecs System devices Universal Serial Bus controllers Intel R 82801EB USB Universal Host Controller Intel R 82801EB USB2 Enhanced Host Controller 24DD USB Composite Device USB Root Hub USB Root Hub Kk ca USB Composite Device Properties 141 A Important e The USB Audio function of the VIP G2 can only be used if the loaded disc is stopped or no disc is loaded at all e During playback of any disc with the VIP G2 you will hear only the audio from the disc There will be no signal from the USB Audio interface 15 6 3 Using the SPDIF input Alternatively you can use the USB SPDIF Digital audio input 12 as SPDIF digital audio input using a special adaptor cable available from Audionet There fore you can use the sophisticated digital to analog converter of the VIP G2 for other digital sources like CD transports DAT recorder too 1 Connect the USB SPDIF Audio input 12l to the SPDIF output of the
116. om your listening position to your speaker Front left right L R speaker distances can be set from 30 cm to 9 m in 10 cm increments The center speaker C and the subwoofer SW can be set from 2 m to 2 m relative to the front left right speakers Surround left right LS RS speakers can be set from 6 m to 2 m relative to the front left right speakers When you adjust the front left L or front right R speaker all the other speaker distances are adjusted relative to that speaker 3 Press Ent or to make the settings and exit the Audio Settings screen gy Note e The speaker distance settings have no effect on SACD playback The chan nel level settings however do apply 76 3m 3m 3m 3m 3m 3m 2 2 12 Video Settings menu 12 1 Video Adjust e Default setting Professional or when connected using HDMI Direct From the Video Adjust screen you can select the standard video presentation or define presets of your own 1 Press and select Video Adjust from the on screen dis play You can also access these settings by pressing Video Adjust HOMEIMENU amp j Audio Settings G Video adjust gt Play Mode D Disc Navigator Initial Settings C3 Setup Navigator 2 Use the keys O D to select a preset G Video Adjust lt Professional D gt e TV CRT Optimized for a regular CRT TV e PDP Optimized display for a plasma display screen e Professiona
117. on it should malfunction due to dust or dirt consult your nearest Audionet authorized service center Although lens cleaners for CD players are commer cially available we do not recommend using them since some may damage the lens 14 1 5 Problems with condensation Condensation may form inside the player if it is brought into a warm room from outside or if the temperature of the room rises quickly Although the condensation won t damage the player it may temporarily impair its performance For this reason you should leave it to adjust to the warmer tem perature for about an hour before switching on and using 14 1 6 Hints on installation We want you to enjoy using this product for years to come so please bear in mind the following points when choosing a suitable location for it Do e Use in a well ventilated room e Place on a solid flat level surface such as a table shelf or stereo rack e Connect the unit to other components in standby mode only Don t e Use in a place exposed to high temperatures or humidity including near ra diators and other heat generating appliances 113 e Place on a window sill or other place where the VIP G2 will be exposed to direct sunlight e Use in an excessively dusty or damp environment e Place directly on top of an amplifier or other component in your stereo sys tem that becomes hot in use e Use near a television or monitor as you may experience interference espe
118. or connecting CD players DAT recorders etc refer to section USB SPDIF digital audio input on page 139 Digital output OUT 4 optical TOSLink Connecter a PCM Dolby Digital DTS and or MPEG compatible AV receiver to the optical digital output OUT 4 using an optical TOSLink ca ble Digital output OUT 3 AES EBU The digital audio signal is available at output OUT 3 in the AES EBU for mat depending on the position of switch kal Microsoft Windows and Windows Media Player are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation and were only used for information purposes 132 17 18 19 Digital output OUT 2 SPDIF The digital audio signal is available at output OUT 2 in the SPDIF format depending on the position of switch kail Digital output OUT SPDIF The digital audio signal is available at output OUT I in the SPDIF format depending on the position of switch kal Digital output DATA LINK The digital audio output DATA LINK is only for connecting the VIP G2 to an Audionet pre amplifier with a DATA LINK input for example Audionet MAP 1 The digital output signal depends on the position of switch 1 1 A Important Switch h1 has to be either in position H bit or L bit to have a signal on the digital audio outputs In position off all digital audio outputs are switched off For detailed information on output format of the digital audio outputs OUT to 4 and DATA LINK please refer t
119. puts only 145 Put switch in position H bit to activate the HighBit Mode even if you 18 Security advice Avoid packaging material especially plastic bags to come into children s hands Store and operate the unit in a dry room at a rea sonable room temperature Avoid moisture or any liquid to get into the unit Set up the unit in a sufficiently ventilated place Do not cover e g with a blanket Do not open the case Unauthorised opening will cause loss of guarantee Use a dry cloth for cleaning We would like to wish you many exciting listening experiences with your new Audionet product If you still have any questions don t hesitate to ask your competent Audionet dealer 146 19 Technical data Universal playback system for CD DVD and SACD Semiconductor laser 650nm and 780nm wave length Standards CD CD R CD RW DVD R DVD R DVD RW DVD RW Video CD Super VCD DVD Audio DVD Video SACD stereo and multi channel Dolby Digital DTS DTS CD MP3 PAL NTSC progressive PAL NTSC interlaced Converters Main channels 192 kHz 24 bit multibit delta sigma Effect channels 96 kHz 24 bit multibit delta sigma Sampling rates 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz 88 2 kHz 96 kHz 176 4 kHz 192 kHz six 12 bit video DACs 16x oversampling 216MHz Audio bandwidth max 0 90 000 Hz 3 dB Main channels typ 116 dB A weighted 60 dBFS typ 102 dB A weighted 0 dBFS Effect channels typ 95 dB A
120. r Puck to remove the disc bd Note e If you open the disc drawer during playback the VIP G2 takes a short mo ment to stop the disc Please wait until the disc stopped spinning completely before you remove it e The drawer always has to be closed completely in order to playback a disc e Please always use the provided stabilizer for fixing the disc during playback Otherwise the disc and the player may suffer damage 31 e Never use any additional disc stabilizers e Do not use any non standard shape discs available on the market because it may damage the unit e Please check the copyright laws in your country before recording from DVD Audio DVD Video Audio CD SACD Video CD Super VCD or MP3 discs Recording of copyrighted material may infringe copyright laws e DVD Video discs are protected by the copyguard system When you connect the unit to your VCR directly the copyguard system is activated and the picture may not be played back correctly e If you insert a DVD Video disc that has a Region Code incompatible to the Region Code of the VIP G2 the disc is not played back e With some DVD Video discs the unit starts playback automatically after inserting the disc and closing the drawer 9 3 Setting up with the Setup Navigator When you switch on the VIP G2 for the first time you will see the AUdIONET logo on the TV screen From here you can let the VIP G2 know what kind of TV you have then either use the Setup Na
121. re In case of 525 625 progressive scan format picture problems it is recom mended that the user switch the connection to Standard Definition output If there are questions regarding the compatibility with TV sets please refer to your customer service center refer to glossar Interlaced Video on page 118 refer to glossar Progressive scan video on page 119 16 5 Installation and power supply 5 1 Placement Please choose a level and dry place It is recommended to place the VIP G2 into a high quality rack or onto a stable table Do not expose the unit to vibrations and direct sunlight Do not place the unit in close range to heat sources like ra diators 5 2 Mains connection The mains input 14 is on the back panel of the VIP G2 To connect the unit to mains use the included mains cord If you want to use a different power cord make sure that it meets the specifications for your home country WARNING The electrical specifications at the back must meet the specifications of your home country The VIP G2 is a Class I unit and must be earthed Please ensure a stable earth connection Phase hot pin is marked at the back panel PHASE 15 Only in case of extended absence like vacations or if massive trouble on mains power is to be expected you should disconnect the unit from mains To discon nect the unit from mains pull the mains plug 5 3 Orientation of mains plug The correct polarization of mains is
122. recognition searching for and installing hardware drivers please refer to the documentation of your operating system e USB Audio is an integral part of Microsoft Windows so no further software installation is necessary After installing the necessary hardware drivers the VIP G2 will be automatically integrated into your computer system from now on and is ready to use after plugging in the USB cable Microsoft Windows will setup the VIP G2 automatically as standard device for sound playback In case this is not done automatically due to your current system configuration please set the corresponding option manually 139 3 Open up the Sounds and Audio Devices dialog of your Windows Set tings menu Click on the tag Audio and select Audionet VIP G2 from the list of standard devices see the following example Lautst rke Sounds Audio Stimme Hardware r Soundwiedergabe Standardgerat one ve ea a Lautst rke Erweitert r Soundaufnahme Standardger t 4 oieis6 8 PST In 3 4 1 Erweitert r MIDI Musikwiedergabe is Standardgerat peed Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth Lautst rke Info T Nur Standardgerate verwenden Abbrechen UBemenmen Now all music and sound files that Microsoft Windows or your sound applica tion is capable of processing are played back with your VIP G2 be Note e Microsoft Windows converts every input format automati
123. rface handelt es sich um Warenzei chen bzw eingetragene Warenzeichen von HDMI licensing LLC 137 bA Note An HDMI connection can only be made with DVI equipped components compatible with both DVI and High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection HDCP If you choose to connect to a DVI connector you will need a sepa rate adaptor DVI gt HDMI to do so A DVI HDCP connection however does not support audio signals Consult your local audio dealer for more in formation The VIP G2 has been designed to be compliant with HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface Version 1 0 Depending on the component you have connected using DVI connection may result in unreliable signal transfers When you change the component connected to the HDMI output you will also need to change the HDMI settings to match the new component see HDMI Settings on page 102to do this However the settings for each component are then stored in memory for up to 5 components The HDMI connection is compatible with 44 1 48 kHz 16 20 24 bit 2 chan nel linear PCM signals as well as Dolby Digital DTS and MPEG audio bit stream It is not possible to output SACD or copycontrolled DVD Audio CPPM sources from the HDMI connection 138 15 6 USB SPDIF digital audio input 15 6 1 Connecting the computer the USB Audio input With the USB Audio interface you can playback music and sound files from your computer PC using the sophisticated digital to analog
124. rk Remedy The remote control is too far from the VIP G2 or the angle with the remote sensor is too wide Use the remote within its operating range The batteries are exhausted Put in new ones refer to the user s manual of the remote control SRC No picture no colour Check if the switch Video f at the back panel is in position off If so activate the video outputs by flipping switch H into position on refer to section Back panel on page 13 und Video outputs on page 128 Incorrect video connections Check that connections are correct and that plugs are inserted fully Also check the video cable for damage TV monitor or AV amplifier settings are incorrect Check the instruction manual of the connected equip ment The video output is set to progressive but your TV monitor is not compatible with progressive scan En ter Setup Navigator and switch off the PROGRESSIVE function to switch video output to inter laced video refer to 4bout progressive scan video on page 16 Screen is stretched or aspect does not change The TV Screen settings in the Initial Settings menu is incorrect Refer to section TV Screen on page 83 for how to set it correctly for your TV monitor If your TV monitor is connected using S video cable try changing the S Video Out setting refer to S Video Out on page 86 Picture disturbance during playback or dark The VIP G2 is compatible with Macro Vision System copy
125. round then use keys to change to D0 V SRS TruSurround or Off as required amp Audio Settings 1 2 Audio DRC Off Virtual Surround lt Off E gt Channel Level Fix 3 Press Ent or to make the setting and exit the Audio Settings screen 73 i Tip e You can also use the key Surround on the remote control to switch Vir tual Surround on OO V SRS TruSurround Off bg Note e Virtual Surround does not work with CD MP3 DVD Audio or SACD discs or 96 kHz Linear PCM soundtracks e Make sure that Audio Output Mode is set to 2 Channel refer to sec tion Audio Output Mode on page 106 e How good the surround effect is varies with the disc 11 3 Channel Level e Default setting Fix The setting allows you to set the level of each channel sent to the 5 1 channel analog outputs 1 Press Home Menu display 2 Highlight Channel Level then use the keys to change to Fix or Variable as required and select Audio Settings from the on screen amp Audio Settings 1 2 Audio DRC Off Virtual Surround Off Channel Level cae Fix B y e Fix Channel levels are fixed but you can set the speaker distances e Variable You can specify variable channel levels as well as speaker dis tances 3 If you chose Variable use the key to proceed to the next screen yi Audio Settings 1 2 Audio DRC Off Virtual Surround Off Chann
126. rs or tracks on the disc only the first 250 are recognized See also section MP3 discs on page 27 e There s no sound from the optical coaxial outputs or the HDMI inter face Check on the back panel if the digital outputs are active If not then use switch 11 to activate position L bit or H bit the digital outputs digital audio only You can t hear multi channel DVD Audio using the HDMI interface Make sure that DVD Audio Out is set to 2 Channel for a stereo downmix note that some discs will not allow you to do this Also you won t hear any sound from the HDMI output if the source component is only DVI HDCP compatible e My AV receiver is definitely compatible with 96 88 2kHz Linear PCM audio but it doesn t seem to work with this player What s wrong Make sure that you have activated the digital outputs If not turn the digital out puts on into LowBit Mode by setting switch 11 into position L bit LowBit Mode The HighBit Mode is only compatible with Audionet pre amplifiers like MAP V2 0 or MAP1 Refer to section Digital audio outputs on page 132 e I ve connected the VIP G2 to a HDMI DVI compatible component but I can t get any Make sure that you have selected the VIP G2 as the HDMI input in the settings for the component you are using You may need to refer to the instruction manual of the component to do this An HDMI connection can only be made with com ponents compatible with both
127. s Digital Audio Out Video Output Language Display Options 110 Move the cursor right or press Ent Or then use the keys to set the channel output level Q Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Video Output Language Display Options To turn the test tone on off for an individual channel move the cursor right The test tone continues playing even when you select a different speaker Q Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Video Output Language Display Options Speakers To save the settings and exit press or with the channel level field high lighted as shown above Gd Note e The subwoofer output will sound quite low compared to the other speakers 111 14 Additional information 14 1 Taking care of your player and discs 14 1 1 Handling discs When holding discs of any type take care not to leave fingerprints dirt or scratches on the disc surface Hold the disc by its edge or by the center hole and edge Damaged or dirty discs can affect playback performance Take care also not to scratch the label side of the disc Although not as fragile as the recorded side scratches can still result in a disc becoming unusable Should a disc become marked with fingerprints dust etc clean using a soft dry cloth wiping the disc lightly from the center to the outside edge as shown in the diagram below Wipe lightly from the center of the disc using straight strokes Don
128. short time A Important e You may find with some DVD discs that some playback controls don t work in certain parts of the disc This is not a malfunction 41 9 6 3 DVD disc menus Many DVD Video and DVD Audio discs contain menus from which you can select what you want to watch or listen to They may give access to additional features such as subtitle and audio language selection or special features such as slideshows See the disc packaging for details Sometimes menus are displayed automatically when you start playback others only appear when you press Menu or Top Men A Important e Some DVD Audio discs feature a Bonus Group To access this group you have to input a password which you can find on the disc s packaging Refer to section Bonus Group on page 98 for further information Displays the top menu of a DVD disc this varies with the disc Displays a DVD disc menu this caries with the disc and may be the same as the top menu Moves the cursor around the screen Selects the current menu option Returns to the previously displayed menu screen On some DVD Audio discs featuring browsable pictures press to display the browser screen Highlights a numbered menu option some discs only Press to select or wait a few seconds 9 6 4 Video CD Super VCD PBC menus Some Video CD Super VCDs have menus from which you can choose what you want to watch These are called P
129. the analog 5 1 channel output is selected refer to section Audio Output Mode on page 106 2 V PART lights while playing a video part of a DVD disc 3 PRGSVE lights when the video output is progressive scan refer to section About progressive scan video on page 15 4 Pr lights if during multi angle scenes on a DVD disc refer to section Switching camera angles on page 92 5 GUI Graphical User Interface lights when a menu is displayed on screen 6 GRP indicates that the character display is showing a DVD Audio group number 7 TITLE indicates that the character display is showing a DVD Video title number 14 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 lights when DOV TruSurround is active refer to section Virtual Surround on page 73 TRK indicates that the character display is showing a track number CHP indicates that the character display is showing a DVD chapter num ber REMAIN lights when the character display is showing the time or number of tracks titles chapters remaining Character display I lights when a disc is paused gt lights when a disc is playing DOD lights when a Dolby Digital soundtrack is playing DTS lights when a DTS soundtrack is playing TruSurround and the C symbol are registered trademarks of SRS Labs Inc and were only used for information purposes Dolby and the double D symbol are registered tademarks of Dolby Laboratories and were only used for
130. the appearance of the HDMI video presenta tion You can also access these options from the Video Adjust menu refer to section Video Adjust on page 77 for more on this e Direct The picture appears simply according to how the source was en coded e Natural Edges are softer making this setting good for movies 103 e Enhanced Edges are sharper making this setting ideal for animation and material with computer generated effects e Memoryl1 3 Use for saving your own presets see Creating your own presets on page 78 for more on this Audio If the monitor or device you have connected using HDMI is not compatible with compressed multi channel formats you should set this to LPCM otherwise set to Auto e LPCM All audio signals are downmixed to linear PSM 2 channel e Auto Dolby Digital DTS and MPEG sources are processed according to how they were encoded and linear PCM sources are heard with no process ing gy Note e Even with Auto selected if the monitor or device you have connected using HDMI is not compatible with multi channel formats the audio signal will be downmixed to linear PCM as above e It is not possible to output SACD or copy controlled DVD Audio CPPM sources from the HDMI connection e 96 kHz 192 kHz sources are downsampled to 48 kHz and 88 2 kHz 176 4 kHz sources are downsampled to 44 1 kHz 104 13 6 12 CD Playback e Default setting PCM Playback Q initial S
131. the disc won t play This gives you some control about what your children watch on your VIP G2 Some discs also support the Country Code feature The VIP G2 does not play certain scenes on these discs depending on the Country Code you set Before you can set the Parental Lock level or the Country Code you must register a password As the password owner you can change Parental Lock level or Country Code whenever you like You can also change the password Y Note e Not all discs that you may consider inappropriate for your children use the Parental Lock feature These discs will always play without requiring the password first 93 e If you forgot your password you ll need to reset the VIP G2 to its factory settings refer to section Resetting the player on page 115 then register a new password 13 6 2 Registering a new password You must register a password before you can change the Parental Lock level or enter a Country Code 1 Select Password Q Initial Settings Parental Lock Password Digital Audio Out Video Output Bonus Group Level Change Language Auto Disc Menu Country Code Display Group Playback Options DVD Playback Mode SACD Playback HDMI Settings Speakers 2 Use the number keys to enter a 4 digit password Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Video Output Language Display Parental Lock Register Code Number Speakers 3 Press Ent or
132. ther video material originally shot on video or film material originally shot on film Video material has a frame rate of 30 frames sec NTSC or 25 frames sec PAL compared with 24 frames sec for film This player converts film material to 60 frames sec in progressive scan mode PureCinema adjusts the picture so that it matches more closely the picture quality of a cinema screen You can see whether video on a DVD disc is film or video material by displaying the video trans mission rate see Displaying disc information on page 69 If a hash mark appears next to the transmission rate display it is film 79 13 Initial Settings menu The Initial Settings menu gives you complete control in setting up your VIP G2 including audio and video output settings audience limitation settings among others If an option is greyed out it means that it cannot be changed at the current time This is usually because a disc is playing Stop the disc then change the setting 1 Press and select Initial Settings from the on screen display Ok Video Adjust D Disc Navigator ITI Audio Settings B gt Play Mode Q Initial Settings G2 setup Navigator 2 Select the setup category from the list on the left then select an item from the menu list to the right 3 Make the setting you want be Note e The language options shown in the on screen display illustrations on the following pages may not correspond to those available
133. vigator to make more settings or jump right in and start playing some discs Before continuing make sure that you have loaded the batteries in the remote control BA Note e Ifyou have connected an HDMI compatible device to the VIP G2 the HDMI settings screen will appear instead of the setup screens below Refer to sec tion HDMI Settings on page 102 for further information 9 4 Using the on screen displays For ease of use the VIP G2 makes extensive use of graphical on screen displays OSDs You should get used to the way these work as you will need to use them when setting up the VIP G2 using some of the playback features such as pro gram play and when making more advanced settings for audio and video All the screens are navigated in basically the same way using the cursor keys D o change the highlighted item and to select it by pressing Ent or 32 A Important e Throughout this manual select means to use the cursor keys O D to highlight a menu item and then press Ent OF to confirm Home Menu Display exit the on screen display oo Changes the highlighted menu item or Ent Selects the highlighted menu item Returns to the previous menu without saving Return changes i Tip e Information at the bottom of every OSD screen explains the currently se lected menu item and shows which buttons can be used for that screen 33 9 5 Using the Setup Nav
134. w motion playback is not as good as during normal playback e Depending on the disc normal playback may automatically resume when a new chapter is reached e For DVD Audio discs featuring browsable pictures refer to glossary Browsable pictures DVD Audio only on page Fehler Textmarke nicht definiert press lt lt or gt P to view the previous next picture 10 4 Frame advance frame reverse You can advance or back up DVD Video or DVD RW discs frame by frame With Video CD Super VCDs you can only use frame advance 1 During playback press J pause 2 Press lt or gt P to reverse or advance a frame at a time 3 To resume normal playback press gt play bd Note e The picture quality when using frame reverse is not as good as frame ad vance e Depending on the disc normal playback may automatically resume when a new chapter is reached e When changing direction of a DVD Video disc the picture may move in an unexpected way This is not a malfunction 49 e For DVD Audio discs featuring browsable pictures refer to glossary Browsable pictures DVD Audio only on page Fehler Textmarke nicht definiert press lt lt or gt to view the previous next picture 10 5 Looping a section of a disc The A B Repeat function allows you to specify two points A and B within a track DVD Audio CD and Video CD or title DVD Video and DVD RW that form a loop which is played over and over A Important
135. wBit mode offers data rates up to 96kHz 24bits Both modes offer the best possible PCM output data independ ently from the initial data format especially for SACD two and multi channel During CD playback the audio data is upsampled and digitally output at a data rate of 192kHz 24bits via the HighBit interface Thus the function of a complete sample rate converter is realized by this feature Above all the VIP G2 is also a D A converter So you can utilise its qualities for all your digital sources even for your computer connecting it via the USB audio interface Being the first Audionet source device the VIP G2 will benefit from the ac knowledged qualities of the optional available external high precision power sup ply EPS to finally boost the musical performance to unexceptional heights For the best possible picture quality the VIP G2 has six 12bits 216MHz D A converters for analog video processing In conjunction with Audionet s unique DC coupled video output stages it is possible to eliminate capacitors in the video output signal flow to achieve an extremely high and stable video bandwidth Be sides CVBS and S video outputs the video output section comprises also RGB and component YUV outputs in progressive scan or interlaced format selec tively Digital picture data is transferred at a maximum of the DVD resolution of the PAL 576 progressive format using the HDMI interface which is also com patible to DVI with HDCP
136. with two or more audio languages usually allow you to select the audio language from the disc menu Press to access the disc menu 87 13 3 2 Subtitle Language e Default setting English Q Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Video Output Language Audio Language Subtitle Language Auto Language Display DVD Menu Lang Options Subtitle Display Speakers E English French German Italian Spanish Dutch Other Language This setting is your preferred subtitle language for DVD discs If the language you specify here is recorded on a disc the VIP G2 automatically plays the disc with those subtitles The DVD format recognizes 136 different languages Select Other Language if you want to specify a language other than those listed Refer also to section Selecting languages using the Language Code list on page 118 i Tip e You can change or switch off the subtitles on a DVD disc during playback using the key Subtitle This does not affect this setting Refer to section Switching subtitles on page 66 e Some DVD discs set the subtitle language automatically when loaded over riding the subtitle language you set in the Initial Settings e Discs with two or more subtitle languages usually allow you to select the subtitle language from the disc menu Press menu 88 Top Menu to access the disc 13 3 3 Auto Language e Default setting On Q Initial Settings
137. y 0325 Kashmiri Sindhi sd 1904 Wolof wo Danish da 0401 Kurdish Sangho sg 1907 Xhosa xh Bhutani dz 0426 Kirghiz Serbo Croatian sh 1908 Yoruba yo Esperanto eo 0515 Latin Sinhalese si 1909 Zulu zu 14 8 Selecting languages using the Language Code list Some of the language options such as DVD Language in the Setup Navigator allow you to set your preferred language from any of the 136 languages listed in the Language Code list on page 118 1 Select Other Language 2 Use keys to select either a code letter or a code number 3 Use keys to select a code letter or a code number e You can also use the number keys if you re entering a language code Refer to Language Code list on page 118 for a complete list of languages and codes 118 14 9 Glossary Analog audio An electrical signal that directly represents sound Compare this to digital audio which can be an electrical signal but is an indirect representation of sound See also Digital audio Aspect ratio The width of a TV screen relative to its height Conventional TVs are 4 3 in other words the screen is almost square widescreen models are 16 9 the screen is almost twice as wide as it is high Bonus group DVD Audio only An extra group on some DVD Audio discs that requires a key number to ac cess Browsable pictures DVD Audio only A feature of some DVD Audio discs in which the user can browse still pictures recorded

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