Theta DigitalCarmen IIusedTheta Digital Carmen II DVD/CD TransportPowers up. Does not read disc. May need a new laser. May be good for parts. A terrific CD Transport.Cosmetically good. Just dusty. Remote included,MikeCarmen II For the Carmen II DVD / CD Transport...80.00

Theta Digital Carmen II DVD/CD Transport

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Ships fromSanta Cruz, CA, 95061
Ships toUnited States
Package dimensions22.0" × 18.0" × 10.0" (23.0 lbs.)
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Powers up. Does not read disc. May need a new laser. May be good for parts. A terrific CD Transport.

Cosmetically good. Just dusty. Remote included,

Mike


Carmen II


For the Carmen II DVD / CD Transport, Theta redesigned and enhanced
virtually every internal component of the original Carmen, equipping
Carmen II with a new DVD board and drive, new audio and video circuits, a
new power supply, and a new front-panel display.


Carmen II was designed to appeal to both movie lovers and music
lovers, incorporating important features and technologies, all while
attempting to keep it at an affordable price. Carmen II handled digital
audio at 44.1, 48, and 96 kHz with resolutions of 16, 20, and 24 bits.
An advanced drive mechanism with twin laser diodes-650 nm for DVD and
780 nm for all CD formats made it compatible with just about any disc or
format.


Carmen II's drive mechanism, like DaViD II's, had low-jitter digital
servo circuits to control motor speed, laser tracking and focus. It
automatically selected the proper laser for the type of disc being
played, enhancing read-out precision and keeping errors to a minimum.
Errors introduced by fingerprints, dust and warping were corrected by
parametric statistical analysis circuits. Carmen II had a massive,
shielded, 65-watt main DC power supply. It was highly filtered at both
the input and output stages to keep unwanted noise from degrading the
power used by the signal processing circuits. CD and DVD sections were
addressed separately, with interaction between the circuits kept to a
minimum. Separate, extremely low-jitter clocks for both the CD and DVD
playback dramatically reduced digital noise that can degrade sound and
picture. The audio and video circuits were also isolated from each
other. Multiple regulated subordinate power supplies were dedicated to
each section. Each power supply and circuit had integral RF suppression
filters to prevent interaction between the stages of each independent
circuit, and between the audio and video sections. Theta's Digital
Direct Ultra-Sync II Progressive Scan System de-interlaced the video
signal in the digital domain before it was converted to analog.
Theta-designed discrete video filters and high-speed video amplifiers,
with 108 MHz, 12-bit video digital / analog controllers, were coupled
with Faroudja Laboratories' acclaimed DCDi™ deinterlacing technology,
assuring an accurately rendered 480p picture, free from the motion
artifacts inherent in the performance of players using off-the-shelf
progressive scan solutions. All this was standard on Carmen II, while
the Ultra-Sync System was a costly option on the earlier unit. Theta's
proprietary ultra-low jitter video re-clocking circuits and video
correction software completed the picture. A 4:2:2 Serial Digital
Interface (SDI) for Video, to keep the signal in the digital domain, was
available as an option. Keeping the signal in the digital domain,
rather than subjecting it to further conversions to analog and back
again, avoided major sources of degradation, which were particularly
noticeable in high definition video systems. The picture quality on
flat-panel plasma screens and digital video projectors was particularly
revealing of the performance advantages of SDI's purer digital signal.
4:2:2 was an option on all DaViDs, Carmens, and Voyager transports.


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