Vidikron Vision 150 LightAmp User manual

Vidikron’s Vision™ Model 150 LightAmp™ projector brings our most
advanced technology, plus 1080p resolution and the world’s first THX*
home video products together in truly awesome fashion.
The Vision Model 150 uses a new, ingeniously engineered 3-chip DLP™
light engine, combined with an advanced Xenon LightAmp™ illumination
system to bring astoundingly high performance and ultra high resolution to
the very best home theaters on the planet.
The Vision Model 150 uses a 1.2 kW Xenon lamp to produce our brightest
1080p picture ever. Four high precision zoom lenses are available with broad
motorized horizontal and vertical lens shift capability. Vidikron engineers
have ensured that light is efficiently culminated through the implementation
of our advanced V2™ technology and have also engineered ISF™ calibration
standards into these projectors.
The Vision Model 150 is furnished with Vidikron’s newest, next-generation,
all-digital VHD controller, featuring our state-of-the-art Imagix™ video
processing, superb scaling, and the industry’s most advanced aspect ratio
control system.
Our exclusive CineWide™ and CineWide™ with AutoScope™ options are
also available, to fill the entire screen for true 2.35:1 widescreen movie
enjoyment while preserving every pixel of resolution and eliminating
distracting black bars.
Vision™ Model 150 LightAmp™
DLP™ Home Theater Projector
Going Beyond Home Theater™

Specifications Vision™Model 150
Projector Type: Digital Light Processing™ (DLP™),
3-chip, 16:9 LightAmp™ DMD’s™
Native Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
Aspect Ratio: Determined by Supplied Video Processor
Video Standards: See controller specs
DTV Compatibility: 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
Scan Frequency: Horizontal: 15–120 KHz
Vertical: 23.97 – 150 Hz
Picture Size
(16:9 Screen):
Recommended Width: 72 – 240 in.
Maximum Width: 360 in.
Throw Distance
(Factor x Screen Width):
B: Zoom 1.40–1.60
C: Zoom 1.70–2.25
D: Zoom 2.40–3.97
(with CineWide 1.81 to 3.05 with 2.35:1 screen)
E: Zoom 4.20 - 6.57
(with CineWide 3.20 to 5.04 with 2.35:1 screen)
Horizontal and
Vertical Offset:
Horizontal: +/- 20 to 22%
Vertical: 60% above or below center of screen
(Lens options B to E with ceiling mount. Vertical specifications are with horizontal
shift at center. Horizontal specifications are with no vertical shift used. Amount of
available shift varies per lens. Contact Vidikron technical support for installation
details.)
Light Output: CSMS™* Specifications: Home Theater
Calibration: 3517 ANSI Lumens;
102 Foot-Lamberts (fL).
6000 ANSI Lumens
Contrast Ratio: CSMS* Contrast Ratio: 224:1–275:1; 1500:1–2000:1 ANSI
Lamp: 1200W Xenon
Estimated Lamp Life: 1000 hours
Inputs: (1) DVI with HDCP; RS-232
Power Requirements: 200-240V AC, 50/60Hz, 2100W (Note: Will not operate with 110VAC)
Operating Environment: 40° – 95° F, (5° – 35° C), 0% – 90% Humidity (non-condensing)
Dimensions (w/o feet): Width: 28 13/16 in. (731.52 mm)
Depth: 25 15/16 in. (657.86 mm)
Height: 13 1/2 in. (342.90 mm)
Weight: 140 lbs. (63.50 kg)
Regulatory Approvals: Complies with FCC, CE C-Tick
Limited Warranty: Projector: Two (2) years parts and labor from the date of
delivery to the end user.
Lamp Warranty: 1000 hours or six (6) months, whichever
comes first.
Vidikron
2900 Faber Street
Union City, CA 94587
510-324-5900
Fax [phone]
www.vidikron.com
Engineered for ISF®calibration.
02/07
VHD Controller / Processor
Aspect Ratios: 4:3, Letterbox, 16:9, IntelliWide, Cinema, IntelliWide 2.35
Video Standards: NTSC, PAL, ATSC
Inputs: (1) Composite; (2) S-Video; (1) Component; (2) HD-R (Pr), G (Y),
B (Pb), H, V; (2) HDMI with HDCP
Outputs: HDMI with HDCP
Control Options: Discrete infrared remote, (1) RS-232 9 pin connector
RS-232 Communication
Parameters:
19200 bps, no parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no flow control
Screen Trigger/Masking
Outputs:
(3) +12 VDC, each rated at 750 mA and thermal
fuse-protected
Bandwidth: 150 Mega Samples per Second (MSPS)
Power Requirements: 100 to 240 VAC (auto-sensing), 50/60 Hz, 160 Watts
Operating Environment: 40°F to 95°F (5°C to 35°C),
0% to 90% humidity (non-condensing)
Dimensions: Width: 17.50 inches (444.5 mm)
Depth: 11.19 inches (284.1 mm)
Height: 3.75 inches (95.3 mm)
Weight: 13.0 lbs. (5.90 kg)
Regulatory Approvals: FCC, CE, C-Tick
Limited Warranty: (2) years parts and labor from the date of delivery to the end user
A conventional 2.35:1 image
displayed on a 1.78:1 (16:9) screen.
Constant Vertical height and full resolution
are maintained. 100% of pixels are used.
Black bars are eliminated.
Black bars = lost resolution
CineWide™ Technology
Conventional Method
2:35:1 image area
How it works:
The video processor anamorphically “stretches” the 2.35:1 image vertically to
completely fill the display’s imaging chip’s. This allows all pixels to be used.
2.35:1 Image on a 16:9 imaging chip 16:9 Image Area
VERTICAL
STRETCH
REMOVES
BLACK
BARS
SQUEEZED
APPEARANCE
The anamorphic lens then “stretches” the image width to 2.35:1. Correct
geometry is restored, while 100% of the pixels are now used to maintain
full resolution and eliminate black bars.
STRETCH
CineWide and CineWide with AutoScope requires the use of a
2.35:1 or similar aspect ratio superwide screen.
CineWide™ and CineWide with AutoScope™
Until now, viewing movies presented in the CinemaScope™ 2.35:1 format
has meant the presence of useless black bars on the top and bottom of your
screen. It has also meant a possible loss of resolution because widescreen
digital imaging chips are in the 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio, not nearly as
wide as 2.35:1.
Through the magic of our award winning CineWide and CineWide with
AutoScope technology and the use of an appropriate screen, constant
vertical height is maintained, filling the entire screen area. When you
transition from a standard 16:9 (1.78:1) widescreen aspect ratio to 2.35:1
Cinema, the picture simply gets wider — really wide, just as you would
experience in a quality cinema.
While CineWide provides a fixed anamorphic lens, with the AutoScope
option the anamorphic lens in motorized and remote controlled.
*THX certification is pending final testing and approval by THX, Ltd.
**Cinema Standards Measurement System. See www.vidikron.com for more details. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Optional ceiling mount available.
Vidikron, Vision Series, LightAmp, Intelliwide, Imagix, DVSI, V2 Aperature Control, and CSMS are trademarks owned by Runco, LLC, licensed to Vidikron, a division of Runco International, Inc.
CineWide and AutoScope are trademarks of Runco International, Inc. © 2007 Runco International, Inc. All Rights reserved.
Digital Light Processing, DLP and DMD are trademarks of Texas Instruments. ISF is a registered trademark of Imaging Science Foundation.
THX is a trademark of THX Ltd. which may be registered in some jurisdictions. All rights reserved.
Theater installation courtesy of Cinema Design Group Intl., Boca Raton, FL
Going Beyond Home Theater™
IMAGE AREA 16:9 IMAGE AREA