Meridian D-ILA1080MF2 User manual

D-ILA1080MF2
DIGITAL PROJECTOR
Meridian’s compact, powerful D-ILA1080MF2 Digital
Projector takes high performance theatre to a new level,
with true 3-chip performance. The 1920x1080p D-ILA-
based display delivers a native resolution equal to full
bandwidth High Definition, allowing the beauty and drama
of the original source to be reproduced with stunning
accuracy.
Each projector is ‘Optimized by William Phelps™’ in our
UK factory using software, techniques and procedures
developed exclusively by video expert William Phelps,
employing proprietary firmware and optical equipment to
offer improved contrast ratio, excellent shadow detail and
film-accurate colour.
The D-ILA1080MF2 is available as a complete projector/
processor package including the powerful DVP1080MF
Digital Video Processor (above) to convert all analogue
and digital high definition and standard definition sources
to the native 1920x1080p resolution of the projector.
The processor incorporates the entire suite of Faroudja’s
patented technologies for colour reproduction, detail
enhancement and motion tracking, ensuring that all sources
produce film-like images full of depth and vibrant power.
The processor/projector package offers a unique
combination of power, performance and flexibility that
makes the ideal heart of a Meridian/Faroudja ‘higher
definition’ sound and vision system.
Full spec 1080p High Definition
Compact, easily-mounted projector
Three D-ILA chips for smooth, flicker-free high-
resolution images
Cinema-quality picture: no visible grid
Professional-standard greyscale reproduction
Cost-effective High Pressure Mercury Lamp
‘Optimized by William Phelps’ for a dramatic
improvement in display performance
Optional DVP1080MF Digital Video Processor
D-ILA1080MF2 Digital Projector
FULL SPEC HD
Optional DVP1080MF processor – front & rear panels

Excellent White Field Uniformity
Accurate D65 & Gamma tracking
Meridian Audio Limited
Latham Road,
Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire PE29 6YE
United Kingdom
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Web: www.meridian-audio.com
Faroudja is a trademark of Genesis Microchip Inc.
‘Optimized by William Phelps‘ is a trademark of William Phelps.
Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Meridian America Inc
8055 Troon Circle, Suite C
Austell, GA 30168-7849
USA
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Email: [email protected]
dila1080mf2 v1.2 • REƒ • P88316 • 20060426
Model: Meridian Faroudja D-ILA1080MF2 Home Theatre Projector
Imaging Device: 3-chip D-ILA®(0.82-inch diagonal)
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Screen size/Throw: 40in to 200in (16:9)/1.6m to 10.5m (16:9)
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 pixels (16:9) x 3 chips
Total resolution: Approx. 6,220,000 pixels
Projection Lens: 1.3x zoom lens (1.8:1 - 2.35:1, manual zoom/manual fo-
cus, 50% offset). Wide conversion lens attachment option
Light-source: 250 W Ultra-high pressure mercury lamp
[Part No. BHL5006-S]
Contrast Ratio: 2100:1
Colour Temperature: D65/user selectable 1/user selectable 2
Gamma Control: Normal, A, B, and Custom
I/O
Video Input: Digital x1 (HDCP compatible DVI-D)
Serial Control: RS-232C x1
Environment
Power Input: 100V-240V AC, 50/60Hz
Rated Power: 3.5 A (100 V AC) – 1.4 A (240V AC)
Dimensions: (W x H x D) 11¾in x 5¼in 14-3/16in
(298 x 134 x 360mm) without protrusions
Weight: 13.66 lbs (6.2kg)
Outline Specifications
•D-ILA 3-chip 1920x1080 resolution display engine
•Separate Gamma curves for SD and HD sources
•2100:1 contrast ratio
•Light output 500 lumens typical
•Very small pixel spacing (pixel aperture)
•High precision imaging Look-Up-Tables (LUT)
•‘Optimized by William Phelps’ utilising proprietary
software and optical equipment in our UK factory
•D65 colour balance calibrated to 128 levels of white
•D65 calibration error less than .003 from 0-100IRE
•Exact gamma curve based on light characteristics of
human eyesight, film and the projector
•Improved contrast ratio with excellent shadow detail
•Superior White Field uniformity
•Excellent lens optics for corner-to-corner focus
•1.3x zoom lens (1:8–2.35:1, manual zoom and focus)
•250 watt, NSH bulb for accurate and stable output,
replaceable without de-mounting the projector
•Optional DVP1080MF digital video processor converts all
SD/HD sources to 1920x1080 DVI
•DVI input
•HDCP compatible
D-ILA1080MF2 Digital Projector – Key Features
Throw Length & Screen Size
Screen Size Throw Distance
Diagonal
Width Wide Tele
in. mm ft. m ft. m ft.
40.5 897 2.94 1.600 5.24 2.093 6.86
82 1815 5.96 3.274 10.74 4.268 14.00
92 2037 6.68 3.677 12.06 4.792 15.72
100 2214 7.26 4.000 13.12 5.212 17.09
110 2435 7.99 4.403 14.44 5.736 18.81
123 2723 8.93 4.928 16.16 6.417 21.05
135 2989 9.81 5.412 17.75 7.046 23.11
150 3321 10.89 6.017 19.74 7.832 25.69
160 3542 11.62 6.420 21.06 8.357 27.41
165 3653 11.98 6.622 21.72 8.619 28.27
180 3985 13.07 7.227 23.71 9.405 30.85
192 4250 13.95 7.711 25.29 10.034 32.91
200 4428 14.53 8.034 26.35 10.453 34.29
Recommended distance is between 6.6ft to 26.2ft (2m to 8m )