User`s guide

Welcome 1
Welcome
Thank you for purchasing the Alcorn McBride Digital Video Machine HD, the
world’s first intelligent Digital Television (DTV) video playback unit. Building
on the strengths of our award-winning DVM line of digital video players,
Alcorn McBride engineers have created the first truly affordable solution for
dedicated small-format film replacement, high-definition video wall
applications, and the next generation of video distribution and point-of-sale
installations.
The following sections describe the structure of this User’s Guide, as well as
steps for obtaining technical support and important user information. Good
luck, have fun, and thanks for choosing Alcorn McBride!
Using this Guide
This User’s Guide has been divided into the following chapters:
Specifications
This section includes detailed technical specifications for the DVMHD,
including output types and frequencies.
Getting Started
Ready to see your new DVMHD in action? Just follow this simple guide to
display the sample 1080i clip included with your unit.
Front Panel
Logical, user-friendly front-panel indicators assist show operators and
maintenance crew in determining the current show status and any equipment
faults. This section describes the operation of the DVMHD front-panel LEDs,
as well as the removable hard drive bay.
Rear Panel
The DVMHD provides a myriad of interfaces for professional video sourcing.
This section describes the video, audio, and control interfaces on the rear panel
of the unit.
Detailed Command Summary
Here you will find a detailed description of all Pioneer / AMI commands that the
DVMHD supports. Once you decide how you want to control the DVMHD, this
section will provide the information needed choose which commands you need
to accomplish your goal.