DENON DVD-A11

[Certified D]

if I want to add your SDI Output to an existing DENON DVD-A11, do I need the DIY kit only or also some "stabilizer" for the SDI signal? Do you supply all the necessary parts for the modification with your DIY kit?

Thanks

[Atman]

Some customers have modified Denon A11 with our SDI kit successfully.

No SDI stabilizer is required for the mod.

Regards,
Atman

[Certified D]

will you provide a manual for the DVD-A11 installation, preferably with pictures or do I have to know where to solder on my own?

Thanks again!

[Atman]

Sorry we don't have that manual so you need to figure out by yourself.

We provide Denon A11 mod service but we outsource the job to 3rd party. So we don't have hand-on mod. experience on that machine.

Regards,
Atman

[Certified D]

OK, I guess it's pretty close to a DVD-2900 or DVD-2200 anyway, both of which I already modified.

Thank you for your help!

[W CHOI]

I'm interested in A11 SDI modification, too.

Atman, You mean I have to modify A11 with SDI only by myself, and you can't provide A11 solder points.

Hmm... I guess A11 solder points is different with 2900, right?
Is it difficult to find those points? If not, I'll buy another SDI kit for my A11.

[Atman]

Correct, because we don't know the pin assignment of A11.

We do offer SDI modification service for A11 and we outsource the job to a partner.

I guess it is not so difficult if you have experience on Denon 2900.

Regards,
Atman

[Certified D]

I see the SDI DIY Mod kit is out of stock.
Will the new 656Pro Kit also work in the DVD-A11 or when will you have the other one back in stock?

[Atman]

The new BT656Pro is fully compatible with the original kit so it can work with Denon A11.

We designed this new kit because our customers have been asking for "high-end" BNC connector so we produce this new kit with BNC connector from Canare.

We shall reproduce the old kit if there is enough customer demand.

Cheers,
Atman

[Certified D]

Hello Atman,

First of all, excellent and super fast delivery! I placed my order on Friday and had the kit on Tuesday morning (Monday, if Fedex delivered it directly ;) )

I have installed it in the DENON DVD-A11, the red LED locks the clock signal, but I don't get anything through the SDI out.

I hooked up another player with SDI out which works perfectly fine with the same setup. Any ideas?

What does "most significant bit" and "less significant bit" mean in your installation manual? The ADV7310 (IC601) of the DENON DVD-A11 has Y0-Y9 on Pins 2-9 and 12-13. I do not use Pin 2, 3 (Y0, Y1). Then I connected Y2 -> D2, Y3 -> D3 ... Y9 -> D9. But I get no SDI. Should I connect like this: Y2 -> D9, Y3 -> D8 ... Y9 - D2?

Thanks!

[Atman]

I don't have hand-on experience on A11 but I would guess the connection should be: S2->D2, S3->D3... S9->D9.

If your video processor is HD Leeza, please read this:
http://www.pmsvideoforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=114

Cheers,
Atman

[Certified D]

The ADV7310 also has S0-S9. The ADV description says the following:

S9-S0:
SD or Progressive Scan/HDTV Input Port for Cr[Red/V] data in 4:4:4 input mode. LSB is set up on pin S0. For 8-bit data input, LSB is set up on S2.

Y9-Y0:
SD or Progressive Scan/HDTV Input Port for Y Data. Input port for interleaved progressive scan data. The LSB is set up on Pin Y0. For 8-bit data input, LSB is set up on Y2.


Are you sure I should use S0-S9?
Can you ask someone at the company that is doing the mods for you?

And what's this thing with the most and less (least?) significant bit?

Thanks

[Atman]

Most significant bit
The highest bit in a series of numbers in binary, the most significant bit is located at the far left of a string. For example in the number 01001001 the most significant bit is the 0 at the beginning of the line.

Least significant bit
Sometimes abbreviated as LSB, the least significant bit is the lowest bit in a series of numbers in binary, the LSB is located at the far right of a string. For example in the number 01001001 the least significant bit is the 1 at the end of the line.

[Atman]

Are you sure I should use S0-S9?
Can you ask someone at the company that is doing the mods for you?


I am not sure but according to fig. 24 on page 30 of the AD7310 datasheet, it is likely to use S2 to S9.

The partner company is doing modification for business so they don't disclose how to do the modification to us.

Cheers,
Atman

[Certified D]

I found out about LSB and MSB yesterday when reading the service manual closer. Thanks for your explanation anyway.

OK, I'll hook it up to S2-S9 and see what happens.

Will let you know later today...

[Certified D]

Yup, S2-S9 did it! Everything works fine now.
Thanks A LOT!
Will buy from you again in the future...

Cheers,
Reto

[Atman]

Congratulations!

Cheers,
Atman

[eric chong]

Certified D, I will be modding my 5900 (North American version of the A11) in a few weeks. Where did you get the 5V of power from your DVD player. I haven't opened up my 5900 yet to take a peak around.

Eric

[Certified D]

there are many 5V spots where you can take the power from.
I think I used +5V from a connector nearby, but don't remember exactly. I assume you have a power meter, so it should be no problem to get +5V from anywhere in the player. You can actually turn it on with the cover opened and then measure different spots. I'd start with those connectors nearby... that should get you all set up.

[eric chong]

Certified D,

Yes I do have a voltmeter. I was just being lazy ;) . I'll rip apart the the unit in a few weeks when I get some time. I'll post pics of the mod when I get to it. Thanks for your response and this post as I'm sure it will help me out immensely.

Eric