MOON A/V SERIES
Calypso DVD Transport/Player


  MOON Calypso DVD Transport/Player

 


Like its predecessors, the MOON Calypso offers extreme flexibility; It can be purchased as either a DVD Transport or a DVD Player, the latter including an optional audiophile-grade D/A converter and analog audio stage. To further enhance this modular concept, an optional DVI-D output circuit is available for the best possible video signal. Either or both of these options can be purchased with the transport or as an upgrade. Both a 480p progressive scan line doubler circuit (NTSC Only) using Faroudja's DCDiä (Diagonal Correlation Deinterlacing) technology and a Serial Digital Interface (SDI) video output are included as a standard features. Housed in an attractive and rigid chassis with multiple massive power supplies, the MOON Calypso is a DVD Transport/Player that represents true state-of-the-art video and audio performance.

 



  Significant Design Features

Dual toroidal transformer power supply dedicated to digital (SDI, DVI, D/A) and analog (audio & video) circuitry · Ultra-fast switch-mode power supply for controller circuitry and drive mechanism, housed in an integral shield to prevent any degrading noise leakage · Up to 16 stages of voltage regulation depending on installed options · Professional-grade BNC progressive component video outputs · Interlaced RCA component, S-Video and RCA composite video outputs · Optional 2 channel analog stage and audiophile-grade 24-bit/192kHz D/A converter with 8X oversampling digital filter · Professional-grade 75-ohm BNC S/PDIF digital audio output and TosLink digital output · Ultra-rigid chassis construction to eliminate noise caused by vibration · "Rack mount ready" faceplate with removeable aluminum cheeks to cover the holes when not in use · Philips SD3 High-performance transport mechanism with dual-laser pickup · 10-bit/54MHz oversampled video with active current-to-voltage converter and phase accurate analog filtering · Full function bi-directional RS-232 port control and status for custom integration or automation · Support for both NTSC and PAL video formats · SRS Labs TruSurroundä 3D surround DSP effects for optional analog audio outputs · "Parental Control" setting to allow authorized access to specific DVD-Video discs · FTS (Favorite Track Selection) programming to customize the playback of individual DVD-Videos and audio CD's · Accurate matching of the highest quality electronic components · Very short signal paths to maintain the integrity of audio and video information · Pure copper circuit board tracings with extremely low impedance characteristics · Designed to be powered up at all times for optimal performance · Low operating temperature for a longer than normal life expectancy.

 



DCDi Video Logo SRS TruSurround Logo  



  Specifications:

 
Formats, Processing and Outputs
Media
  Formats
DVD-Video, CD Audio, Video CD (VCD), CD-R/RW, DVD-R/+RW
Video
  Formats
NTSC   (Interlaced & Progressive outputs)
PAL     (Interlaced output ONLY)
Audio
  Formats

MPEG1 (VCD),   MPEG2 (DVD),   Linear PCM Digital Audio (CD),
MP3-CD,   Dolby Digital® 5.1 (AC-3),   Dolby Digital® Surround EX,
DTS Digital Surround 5.1TM and DTS-ESTM 6.1
 
Video
  Processing


10-bit/54MHz oversampled video with active current-to-voltage
converter, phase accurate analog filtering and Analog Devices
video op-amp (AD8073)
Audio
  Processing


Scientific Conversion SC982 digital audio transformer for jitter & noise reduction · Optional BurrBrown PCM1730E 24-bit/192kHz DAC with 8X oversampling digital filter and BurrBrown audio op-amps (OPA2604)
 
Video
  Outputs
Composite Video (CVBS)
    on an RCA Connector
Line output level
 
1.0Vp-p
 
  S-Video (Y/C)
    on a 5 pin mini-DIN
    Connector
Y output level
C output level
 
1.0Vp-p
0.300Vp-p PAL
0.286Vp-p NTSC
  Component Video
    (interlaced)
    on RCA Connectors
 
Y  output level
PB output level
PR output level
1.0Vp-p  
0.7Vp-p  
0.7Vp-p  
  Serial Digital Interface
    (SDI) on BNC connector
 
 
0.8V @ 75 ohms
 
 
Progressive
  Video
    Outputs
 
 
Component Video   (480p)
    on BNC Connectors
 
Y  output level
PB output level
PR output level
1.0Vp-p  
0.7Vp-p  
0.7Vp-p  
 
 
Digital Video Interface
    on 24-pin DVI-D
    connector   (480p)
 
 
 
 
LVDS
 
 
Audio
  Outputs
Optional 2-channel Analog Single-ended 2.0 V @ 50 ohms
  Digital   (2-channel &
                multi-channel)
S/PDIF RCA
Optical Toslink
0.5 V @ 75 ohms
660nm wv


Video Specifications
Horizontal Scan Frequency 31.5kHz
Video Frequency Response ±0.5dB to 5.5MHz
Video Signal-to-noise ratio > -60dB
Video Differential Phase >0.5°
Video Differential Gain >0.1dB
Supported Aspect Ratios
 
 
Anamorphic 16:9
LetterBoxed 4:3
Pan & Scan 4:3
DVD Linear Audio Specifications     (EIAJ, A-weighted, fS = 24-bit/96kHz)
Frequency response 0.7Hz - 22kHz
Signal-to-noise ratio 117dB
Dynamic Range 117dB
Channel Separation 113dB
THD + N 0.0006% @ 0dBFs
CD Audio Specifications     (EIAJ, A-weighted, fS = 16-bit/44.1kHz)
Frequency response 0.7Hz - 20kHz
Signal-to-noise ratio 117dB
Dynamic Range 117dB
Channel Separation 115dB
THD + N 0.0004% @ 0dBFs
Pass-band Ripple ±0.002dB
Stop-band Attenuation < - 82dB


Miscellaneous Information
Available Faceplate Finishes Black and Silver
Remote Control Full-Function All-Aluminum
Display Type VFD   (Vacuum Flourescent Display)
Front Panel Controls
 
 
Display · Stand by · Shuffle · Repeat ·
FTS · Scan · Open/Close · Stop · Play ·
Previous Track · Next Track · Pause
Rack mount size 3 spaces
Power Consumption 12 Watts
AC Power Requirements 120V / 60Hz     240V / 50Hz
Fuse Replacement 4A short fast blow   (120V & 230V)
Warranty   (USA & Canada) 1 yr - transport   /   5 yrs - electronics
Shipping weight 29 lbs / 13 Kg
Dimensions   (W x H x D) 19 x 6-1/2 x 14 in.   (48 x 16.5 x 35.5 cm.)

        Specifications are subject to change without notice.


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