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4.4 Lens Memory Function
The Lens Memory function enables Sony 4K digital cinema projectors to meet the single lens
requirement of the DCI specification for digital cinema so that the projector can re-frame an
image automatically when going between different aspect ratios such as 1.85:1 aspect ratio
during commercials and Scope 2.39:1 aspect ratio for the main feature movie.
The LKRL-Z200 series lenses are equipped with a
positioning sensor that feeds back to the projector
head the Zoom and Focus positions of the lens.
The lens has 3 connections marked as follows:
•Zoom – zoom motor drive connection
•Focus - focus motor drive connection
•Potentio – feedback from potentiometer
positioning sensors for zoom and focus
positions
The following diagram illustrates the difference between setting-up the framing for a
Widescreen (1.85:1) and Scope (2.39:1) images during installation. Two different zoom/focus
settings will be needed to correctly frame each aspect ratio image on the same screen. The
Zoom Memory function enables these settings to be saved and recalled to correctly frame
images during a show.
During the installation procedure Zoom and Focus are manually adjusted for each of the
image framing positions and the Zoom/Focus positions are memorised for each aspect ratio
setting by saving them in the Function Memory. During operation the lens can switch
between different aspect ratios by recalling the appropriate Function memory setting.
1.85:1 Image
For a 1.85:1 image on screen of wider
aspect ratio, you adjust the zoom
position to fill the height of the screen
For a wider aspect ratio image such
as Cinemascope, you adjust the
zoom to fill the width of the screen
Cinemascope
Image
Two different aspect ratio images projected on the same screen