Vidikron v120 manuale d’uso

1080p Digital Light Processing (DLP™) Projector Vision 120 Vision 120/CineWide™ Vision 120/CineWide™ with AutoScope™ 120 VERSION 1.1 OWNER’S OPERA TING MANU AL[...]

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Vidikron Vision Model 120 Owner’s Operating Manual iii PRE L IMINAR Y TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY For Projectors, Video Pr ocessors and Controllers Congratulations on y our purchase of a Vidikro n video product an d welcome to the Vidikron fa mily! With proper installation , setu p and care, y ou should enjoy ma ny years of unparallel ed video perf[...]

iv Vidikron Vision Model 120 Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y This warranty begins on the effective date of delivery to th e end user. For your conven ience, keep the origin al bill of sale as evidence of the purchase date. Pl e as e f il l ou t a nd m a il y ou r w ar r a nt y re g i st r a ti o n c a rd . I t i s imperative that Vidikron[...]

Vidikron Vision Model 120 Owner’s Operating Manual v PRE L IMINAR Y To locate the name and address of the ne arest Vidikron Authoriz ed Service Center, or for additi onal information about this Limi ted Warranty, please call or write: VIDIKRON At tn: C ustomer Service Depar tment 2900 F aber Street Union City , CA 94587 Ph: (510) 324-5900 F ax: ([...]

vi Vidikron Vision Model 120 Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Thank you for your purchase of th is quality Vidikron video projecto r! It h as been designed to provide you with the quality of v ideo that is expected in a home theater. For th e best performance, please read this manual carefully as it is your guide through the menus and oper[...]

Vidikron Vision Model 120 Owner’s Operating Manual vii 1 Table of Contents PRE L IMINAR Y TWO YEAR LIMIT ED WARRANTY ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ............. iii Safety Precautions ... ................ ................ ................ ............. ................ ................ ......[...]

Table of Contents viii Vidikron Vision Model 120 Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Mounting the Vision 120 ............. .......... .......... ........... .......... .......... ........... .......... .......... ........ .......... ........ ..... 30 Floor Mou nting (Uprigh t) .......... ............ ........... .......... .......... ........[...]

Table of Contents Vidikron Vision Model 120 Owner’s Operating Manual ix PRE L IMINAR Y 6. Serial Communication s .. ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ .. 67 RS-232 Co nnection an d Port Conf iguration ...... ............ .......... ........... .......... .......... ........... ...[...]

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Vidikron Vision Model 120 Owner’s Operating Manual xi PRE L IMINAR Y 1 List of Figures 2-1. Vision 120 Front/Bottom /Side View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 2-2. Vision 12 0 Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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Vidikron Vision Model 120 Owner’s Operating Manual 1 PRE L IMINAR Y 1.1 About This Manual This Owner’s Manual descr ibes ho w to install, set up and oper ate th e Vidikron Vision Model 120 DLP Projector and VHD C ontroller. Throughout this manual, th e Vidikron Vision Model 120 DLP Projector and VH D Controller ar e referred to collectively a s[...]

Introduction 2 Vidikron Vision Model 120 Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Graphic Conv entions: These symbols appear in numerous plac es throughout the manu al, to emphasize points tha t you must keep in mi nd to avoid problems with your equipment or injury: 1.2 Using This Manual Use the following table to locate the spe cif ic information[...]

Introduction Vidikron Vision Model 120 Owner’s Operating Manual 3 PRE L IMINAR Y 1.3 Description, Features and Benefits Vidikron further solidifies its leadership role with the introduction of the Vision 120 Digital Light Processing (DLP™) Proje ctor. This overachiever combines sta te-of-the-art, 1920x10 8 0 DLP™ resolution with advanced 3-ch[...]

Introduction 4 Vidikron Vision Model 120 Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Parts List Your Vision 120 is shipped with the follo wing items. If any items are missing or damaged, please contact your Vidikron deal er or Vidikron Custom er Service at ( 88 8 ) 4VIDIKRON. • Vision Model 120 DLP Projector and VHD Cont roller •R e m o t e C o n[...]

Vidikron Vision Model 120 Owner’s Operating Manual 5 PRE L IMINAR Y 2.1 Vision 120 at a Glance Figure 2-1 shows th e key Vision 120 co mponents. Figure 2-1. Vision 120 Front/Bottom/Sid e View 1. PRIMARY PR OJECTION LENS 2. VIDIKRON L OGO The logo can be rotated to ma tch the projector orient ation: inverted (ceiling-mou nted) or upright. To rotat[...]

Controls and Functions 6 Vidikron Vision Model 120 Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y 2.2 Vision 120 Rear Panel Figure 2-2 show s the Vision 120 r ear panel. Figure 2-2. Vision 120 Rear Panel 1. LAMP C OVER Remove this cover to ac cess the lamp compartment. 2. RUN LED Lights blue to indicate that the projector is functio ning normally . 3. L[...]

Controls and Functions Vidikron Vision Model 120 Owner’s Operating Manual 7 PRE L IMINAR Y 10. POWER INPUT (100 to 240 V AC) Connect the Vision 120 to power her e. 11. SERVICE PORT For use by author ized service person nel only. 12. USB-B High-speed service port (for future use). 13. DVI-DL ( Dual-Link ) An HDCP-compliant, dual-link digital video[...]

Controls and Functions 8 Vidikron Vision Model 120 Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y 2.3 VHD Controller Front Panel Figure 2-3 show s the controls and indicators on the VHD Controller front panel; the paragraphs that fo llow describe them. Figure 2-3. VHD Contr oller Front Panel 1. IR SENSOR Receives IR commands from t he remote. 2. V ACUUM[...]

Controls and Functions Vidikron Vision Model 120 Owner’s Operating Manual 9 PRE L IMINAR Y 6. RIGHT BUTTON Used to direct-select inputs or move the menu cursor right in the OSD. Wh en no menu is present on-scr een, the RIGHT button toggles through the differ ent sources, in this order: Composite (VID) - S-Video - HD 1 (RCA) - HD 2 (BNC) - HD 3 (V[...]

Controls and Functions 10 Vidikron Vision Model 120 Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y 2.4 VHD Controller Rear Panel Figure 2-4 show s the rear co nnector panel on the VHD Contro ller. Figure 2-4. VHD Controller Rear Panel 1. POWER INPUT (100 to 240 V A C) Connect the VHD Controller to pow er here. 2. MAIN A C FUSE This is the main AC input [...]

Controls and Functions Vidikron Vision Model 120 Owner’s Operating Manual 11 PRE L IMINAR Y 9. HDMI I (1) / HDMI II (2) (Digital) Two, HDCP-compliant digital video inputs for connecting a DVD player, HD tuner or other digital video source (up to 10 8 0p) with a DVI or HDMI output. 10. HD3 INPUT Provides a standard, 15-pin VGA-styl e connection to[...]

Controls and Functions 12 Vidikron Vision Model 120 Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y 2.5 Vision 120 Remote Control Figure 2-5 show s the Vision 120 remo te control, and t he paragraphs that fol low describe its functionality. Figure 2-5. Vision 120 Remote Control FOCUS LENS ZOOM LIGHT OFF ON VID S-VID HDMI1 HD2 SOURCE PICTURE MEMORY ASPECT[...]

Controls and Functions Vidikron Vision Model 120 Owner’s Operating Manual 13 PRE L IMINAR Y 1. LIGHT Press to illuminate the buttons. 2. ON / OFF Use these buttons to turn the projector on or off. 3. Source Selection Buttons: VID Press to select Composite video input as the source. S- V ID ( S- Vi de o ) Press to select the S-Vi deo input as the [...]

Controls and Functions 14 Vidikron Vision Model 120 Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y 6. Memory Preset Buttons: CUST1 Press to recall settings for the current input from the “Custom 1” memory preset. ISF NIGHT Press to recall settings for the current in put from the “ISF Nig ht” memory preset. ISF DA Y Press to recall settings for t[...]

Vidikron Vision Model 120 Owner’s Operating Manual 15 PRE L IMINAR Y 3.1 Remote Control To install batteries in the remote control, press up on the batter y cover retainer clip and lift off the cover. Install the two AAA batteries with the correct polarity and t hen replace t he cover. Notes on Batteries • Make sure that the battery polarities [...]

Installation 16 Vidikron Vision Model 120 Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y 3.2 Quick Setup Table 3-1 gives a quick overview of the Vision 120 installation process. The sections following this one provide deta iled instructions. Installation should be performed by a qualified custom video installation specialist. Table 3-1. Installation Ove[...]

Installation Vidikron Vision Model 120 Owner’s Operating Manual 17 PRE L IMINAR Y 3.3 Installation Considerations Proper installation of your projector will ensur e the quality of your display. Whether you ar e installing a projector tempor arily or permanentl y, you should take the following into account to ensure your projector performs optimal[...]

Installation 18 Vidikron Vision Model 120 Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Throw Distance Throw distance is the distance measured from th e front of the projector to the screen. This is an important calculation in any projector instal lation as it determines whether or not you have enough room to instal l your projector with a des ired scr[...]

Installation Vidikron Vision Model 120 Owner’s Operating Manual 19 PRE L IMINAR Y Vertical and Horizontal Position Proper placeme nt of the projector relative to the screen will yield a rectangul ar, perfectly-centered image that completel y fills the screen. Ideally, the projector sh ould be positioned pe rpendicular to the screen and in such a [...]

Installation 20 Vidikron Vision Model 120 Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Figure 3-4. Horizontal Lens Shift (EXAMPLE ONLY) 0% Screen Center 100% Width Lens Shift (1.0 x W) 50% Width Lens Shift (0.5 x W) Screen Width (W) Note: This is a general example of l ens shift. Lenses vary in their shift capabilities. No particular lens or projector[...]

Installation Vidikron Vision Model 120 Owner’s Operating Manual 21 PRE L IMINAR Y Table 3-4 lists the lens shift limits for each available Vision 120 lens, as percentages and absolute mea surements wi th a 100 x 56 inch (1 .7 8 :1) screen. Folded Optics In rear screen applications where space be hind the projector is limited, a mirror may be used[...]

Installation 22 Vidikron Vision Model 120 Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Other Considerations Othe r considerations and tips that can help improve your installation: • Keep the ambient tem perature cons tant and below 35 °C (95°F). Keep the projector away from heating and/or air conditioning vent s. Changes in temperature may cause d[...]

Installation Vidikron Vision Model 120 Owner’s Operating Manual 23 PRE L IMINAR Y 3. Remove the Le ns Cavity Front Cover. 4. Remove the Rear Lens Cap. 5. Hold the lens a ssembly with the moto r facing the right side of th e Lens Cavity. Carefully insert the back of the lens assembly into the hole in the lens flange. Gently push the len s assembly[...]

Installation 24 Vidikron Vision Model 120 Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y 6. Lock the lens in plac e by turning the Lens Locking Nut (to the left of the lens) 1 8 0 degrees counter-clockwise. (Use a 6.0mm hex wrench.) 7. Remove the Front Lens Cap. 8 .R e p l a c e t h e L e n s Cavity Front Cover. 9. Re-install the P rojector Fro nt Jewel[...]

Installation Vidikron Vision Model 120 Owner’s Operating Manual 25 PRE L IMINAR Y Installing the AutoScope Lens Motor (Vision 120/CineWide with AutoScope) Figure 3-6 shows th e Vision 120/Cine Wide with AutoScope motor assembly. Figure 3-6. Vision 120/CineWid e with AutoScope Motor Assembly - Exploded View 1. Do not install the CineWide lens yet,[...]

Installation 26 Vidikron Vision Model 120 Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Remove Projector Front Feet: Place the projector upside do wn on a blanket or other soft surfac e. Loosen and remove the two front feet on the projector. Install Ceiling Mount Adapters/Projector Stands: For ceiling installati ons, the adapters bring the attachment p[...]

Installation Vidikron Vision Model 120 Owner’s Operating Manual 27 PRE L IMINAR Y Figure 3-7. Vision 120 with Ceiling Mount Adapter s/Projector Stands DO NOT OVER-TIGHTEN THE SCREWS. Caution[...]

Installation 28 Vidikron Vision Model 120 Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Install Lens Motor: Position the Auto Scope Lens Motor (item #1) as shown in Figure 3- 8 . Line up the mounting holes on the lens motor housing with those on the underside of the projector. Secure th e motor to th e projec tor with the eight ( 8 ) remaining M6 x 12m[...]

Installation Vidikron Vision Model 120 Owner’s Operating Manual 29 PRE L IMINAR Y Installing the Fixed CineWide Base Plate (Vision 120/CineWide) To install the fixed CineWide base plate on a Vision 120/Cine Wide: 1. Place the projector upside down on a blanket or other soft surface. 2. Line up the mo unting holes on the lens mo unt base plate wit[...]

Installation 30 Vidikron Vision Model 120 Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y 3.6 Mounting the Vision 120 There are several methods fo r mounting the proj ector. Depending on your chosen installation, one method may be more suitable than ano ther. Floor Mounting (Upright) In typical front and re ar screen installations, the projector can be m[...]

Installation Vidikron Vision Model 120 Owner’s Operating Manual 31 PRE L IMINAR Y 3.7 Connections to the Vision 120 and VHD Controller Proceed as follows to conn ect the VHD Controll er to the Vision 120, your video sources, external control ler(s) – if present – an d AC power. When connectin g your equipment: • Turn off a ll equipment befo[...]

Installation 32 Vidikron Vision Model 120 Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Connecting Source Components to the VHD Controller Connect your video so urces to the VHD C ontroller as show n and described in the sections that follow. HDMI Connections: See Figure 3-11. Figure 3-11. HDMI Source Connections ➤ Use the HDMI inputs whene ver possi[...]

Installation Vidikron Vision Model 120 Owner’s Operating Manual 33 PRE L IMINAR Y Digital (DTV ) RGB or Comp onent Video Connections: See Figure 3-12 and Figure 3-13. Figure 3-12. Digital (DTV) RGB or Co mponent Video Connections (HD1, HD2) II I III TRIGGERS 3 2 / 485 HD3 (VGA / Y -Pb-Pr) COMPOSITE S-VIDEO HD2 (BNC) Vs Hs Pr / R Pb / B Y / G HD1 [...]

Installation 34 Vidikron Vision Model 120 Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Figure 3-13. Digital (DT V) RGB or Component Video Connections (HD3) HD3 (VGA / Y -Pb-Pr) COMPOSITE S-VIDEO HD2 (BNC) Vs Hs Pr / R Pb / B Y / G D MI II Green/Y Blue/Pb Red/Pr Horiz V ert DTV or Progressive Component (YPbPr) Source[...]

Installation Vidikron Vision Model 120 Owner’s Operating Manual 35 PRE L IMINAR Y Analog (Computer) RGB Connections: See Figure 3-14. Figure 3-14. Analog RGB Connections HD3 (VGA / Y -Pb-Pr) COMPOSITE S-VIDEO HD2 (BNC) Vs Hs Pr / R Pb / B Y / G HDMI II Green/Y Blue/Pb Red/Pr Horiz V ert Personal Computer[...]

Installation 36 Vidikron Vision Model 120 Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y S-Video/Composite Video Connections: See Figure 3-15 . Figure 3-15. S-Video and Composite Video Connections HD3 (VGA / Y -Pb-Pr) COMPOSITE S-VIDEO HD2 (BNC) Vs Hs Pr / R Pb / B Y / G HDMI II I DVD Player, VCR, Satellite Receiver, Laser Disc etc.[...]

Installation Vidikron Vision Model 120 Owner’s Operating Manual 37 PRE L IMINAR Y RS-232 Controller Connection Use a “null-modem” 9-pin RS-232 cable to conn ect a PC or home theater control/automation system (if present) to the RS-232/4 8 5 port on th e VHD Controll er; see Figure 3- 16 . For more information about usin g this connecti on, re[...]

Installation 38 Vidikron Vision Model 120 Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Connecting 12-Volt Trigger Outputs to External Theater Equipment If your Vision 120 is equipped with a Ci neWide with AutoScop e system, connect the AutoScope lens motor to a 12-volt trigger output on the VH D Controller; see Figure 3-17 . Similarly connect other 12[...]

Installation Vidikron Vision Model 120 Owner’s Operating Manual 39 PRE L IMINAR Y Connecting an External IR Receiver to the VHD Controller If infrared signals from the remo te control cannot reac h the VHD Controller due to excessive distance or obstruct ions such as walls or cabinet doors, you can conne ct an external IR receiver to the WIRED RE[...]

Installation 40 Vidikron Vision Model 120 Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Connecting to AC Power Projector/VHD Controller: Plug the female end of one power cord into the AC rece ptacle on the rear of the Vision 120 (AC 100V ~ 240V). Then , connect the other end to yo ur AC power source. Similarly connect the VHD Contro ller to a nearby AC[...]

Installation Vidikron Vision Model 120 Owner’s Operating Manual 41 PRE L IMINAR Y 3.10 Primary Lens Adjustments To access the motorized lens controls, use the FOC US, ZOOM and LENS buttons on the Vision 120 remote contr ol unit (described on page 14 ). Alternatively, select Displa y Device from the Service Menu. Select Configure , then Lens from [...]

Installation 42 Vidikron Vision Model 120 Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y 3.11 Installing and Adjusting the CineWide Anamorphic Lens If you are installing a CineWide-equipped projec tor, proceed as follo ws to install and adjust the anamorphic le ns. Attach Lens Mounting Assembly to Lens Motor Carriage Plate (CineWide with AutoScope) or B[...]

Installation Vidikron Vision Model 120 Owner’s Operating Manual 43 PRE L IMINAR Y 3. Secure the Anamorph ic Lens Holder to th e plate using the Hex Bolts/Washers (item #6) and Yaw/X Adjustment Levers that you removed in Step 1. 4. Use the Lens Mountin g Screws to attach the Lens Adapter Ring (item #1) to the Pitch Adjustment Yoke (item #2); see F[...]

Installation 44 Vidikron Vision Model 120 Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Configure Lens Motor Trigger CineWide with AutoScope maintains const ant im age height independent of the aspec t ratio, while using the full displa y resolution of the projector. It accomplishes this by moving the anamorphic lens in front of the primary lens when w[...]

Installation Vidikron Vision Model 120 Owner’s Operating Manual 45 PRE L IMINAR Y Adjusting the Height (Y): With the white field still on-screen, loosen th e Height/Y Adjustment T-Screws on either side of the l ens. Then, slowly move the anamorphic lens into place so that there are no sh adows on the top or bottom of the screen: When the height i[...]

Installation 46 Vidikron Vision Model 120 Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Adjusting the Yaw: Loosen the Yaw/X-Adjustment Lever s to allow the lens to pivot fr eely from side to side. Then , angle the lens to even out any le ft-right pincushion distor tion: Once the proper le ns angle has been set, fi rmly tighten the Yaw/X- Adjustment Lev[...]

Installation Vidikron Vision Model 120 Owner’s Operating Manual 47 PRE L IMINAR Y Adjusting the Geometry: 1. Input an anamorphic cross-hatc h test pattern to the projector. 2. Unscrew the Anamorphic Lens just e nough to al low it to rotate freely. 3. Grasp the lens by the center ring a nd ro tate the lens until the image is properly anamorphic: 4[...]

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Vidikron Vision Model 120 Owner’s Operating Manual 49 PRE L IMINAR Y 4.1 Using the On-Screen Menus To display the Main Menu, press the MENU button on the remote co n trol (Figure 2-5), VHD Controller fro nt panel ( Figure 2-3 ) or projector rear panel ( Figure 2- 2 ). To select a menu item, use the and button s on the remote control , VHD Control[...]

Operation 50 Vidikron Vision Model 120 Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Figure 4-1. VHD Controller OSD Menu Structure for Vision 120 Service Test Video Horizo ntal Ra mp Vertical Ramp Color Bars 1 Color Bars 2 Display Device - Configure Installation Picture Orientation: Floor Front Ceiling Front Floor Rear Ceiling Rear Lens Focus Zoom Shif[...]

Operation Vidikron Vision Model 120 Owner’s Operating Manual 51 PRE L IMINAR Y Main Menu The Main Menu is the starting point for accessing all projector functions. (The Calibration and Service men us are hidden and not accessible until you enter a passcode.) Input Source From the Main Menu, select Input Sour ce to choose a vid eo signal source. T[...]

Operation 52 Vidikron Vision Model 120 Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Table 4-1. Aspect Ratio Settings Aspect Ratio Remote Control Key Description 16:9 16:9 Select 16:9 to view 16:9 DVDs and HDTV programs in their native aspect ratio. 4:3 images are stretched horizontally to fit a 16:9 screen. 4:3 4:3 Standard 4:3 scales the input signal[...]

Operation Vidikron Vision Model 120 Owner’s Operating Manual 53 PRE L IMINAR Y Picture Use the controls in the Picture Men u to calibr ate your Vision 120 for optimu m picture quality. The Vision 120 has been designed to incorpor ate setup and calibratio n standards established by the Imaging Science Founda tion (ISF). Th e ISF has de v eloped ca[...]

Operation 54 Vidikron Vision Model 120 Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Although it may be possible to obtain satisfactory picture quality using the naked eye and regular program mate rial, Vidikron rec ommends using the follow ing calibration tools for best results: • External test pattern source – Ovation Multimedia, Digital Video Es[...]

Operation Vidikron Vision Model 120 Owner’s Operating Manual 55 PRE L IMINAR Y Contrast: On your external test pattern source, sele ct a stepped, gray-b ar pattern like the one shown in Figure 4-3 . Figure 4-3. Typical Gray Bar Pattern for Adjusting Contrast Select Contrast and press ENTER or SELEC T . Adjust the contrast to a point just below wh[...]

Operation 56 Vidikron Vision Model 120 Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Select Color and press ENTER or SELECT . While loo king at the colo r bar pattern through a blue filter, ad just the color sa turation level until the outermost (gray and blue) color bars appear to be a single shade of blue: Tint: Tint or “h ue” is essentially the [...]

Operation Vidikron Vision Model 120 Owner’s Operating Manual 57 PRE L IMINAR Y Sharpness: “Sharpness” is the amoun t of high-frequ ency detail in the image. To adjust sharpness, select Sharpness fr om the Picture menu and press ENTER or SELECT . On your external test pattern so urce, sele ct a pattern like the one shown in Figure 4-5 . Adjust[...]

Operation 58 Vidikron Vision Model 120 Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Overscan: Image Overscan pushes th e outside edge of th e active picture area of the video signal out beyond the edge of the display area. Some television programs are produced based on the a ssumption that older television sets may not display the outer edges of the b[...]

Operation Vidikron Vision Model 120 Owner’s Operating Manual 59 PRE L IMINAR Y Calibration Use the Calibration menu to perform ad vanced picture qual ity adjustments. This m en u should be used by ISF-certified technicians only . To recall the ISF Night or ISF Day settings, select “ISF Night” or “ISF Day” from the ISF Presets menu (see pa[...]

Operation 60 Vidikron Vision Model 120 Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y ISF Night - Input Color: The Input Color controls are similar to those in the Display Col or menu (see above), but adjust the color balance o f the incoming signal. Th ese settings are also saved independen tly for each input. • Gain/Offset: Refer to ISF Night - Disp[...]

Operation Vidikron Vision Model 120 Owner’s Operating Manual 61 PRE L IMINAR Y Service Use the Service menu to access advanc ed projector config uration settings. This m en u should be used by ISF-certified technicians only . Test Video: Select Test Video from the Service Menu to access the internal test patterns on the Vision 120. Four patterns [...]

Operation 62 Vidikron Vision Model 120 Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Triggers: Select Triggers from the Service menu to configure the 12-vol t trigger outputs. Yo u can assign one or more trigger outpu ts to each aspect ratio. Those triggers are then act ivated by selecting that aspect ratio . If your projector is equipped with the Vidi[...]

Vidikron Vision Model 120 Owner’s Operating Manual 63 PRE L IMINAR Y 5.1 Lamp Replacement The lamp should be r eplaced when it re aches the end of its life (typically 2000 hours), or sooner if a noticeable degr adation in brightness occurs. When you replace a lamp, you should replace the fil ters as well. F or lamp or filter replac ement, please [...]

Maintenance and Troubleshooting 64 Vidikron Vision Model 120 Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y 6. Install the new lamp mo dule. 7. Replace the lamp cover and re-tighten al l screws. 5.2 Filter Replacement Whenever you repla ce the lamp – or more often if the proj ector is installed in an e xtremely dusty environmen t – you should also r[...]

Maintenance and Troubleshooting Vidikron Vision Model 120 Owner’s Operating Manual 65 PRE L IMINAR Y 5.3 Troubleshooting Tips Table 5-1 provides some general guidelin es for tr oubleshooting problems y ou may encounter with th e Vision 120. If the suggested so lutions fa il to resolve the problem or if you encounter an issue not desc ribed here, [...]

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Vidikron Vision Model 120 Owner’s Operating Manual 67 PRE L IMINAR Y 6.1 RS-232 Connection and Port Configuration To interface the VHD Controller with a home theater automati on/control system or a PC running terminal e mulation softwar e, connect it to your contr ol system or PC as sh own in Figure 3-16 . Use a null-modem cable. If you are using[...]

Serial Communications 68 Vidikron Vision Model 120 Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Table 6-1 lists th e serial comma nds supported by the VHD Cont roller and the responses it sends back to the control system or PC. Table 6-1. Seri al Commands an d Responses Command Description Response off Turns projector off Powering Down on Turns projec[...]

Serial Communications Vidikron Vision Model 120 Owner’s Operating Manual 69 PRE L IMINAR Y Image Preset Commands SISF 0 Loads “ISF Night” image preset ISF Night SISF 1 Loads “ISF Day” image preset ISF Day SISF 2 Loads “Custom 1” image preset Custom 1 SISF 3 Loads “Custom 2” image preset Custom 2 Menu Navigation Commands The follow[...]

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Vidikron Vision Model 120 Owner’s Operating Manual 71 PRE L IMINAR Y 7.1 Vision 120 Specifications Table 7-1 lists the Vision 120 specifications. 7 Specifications Table 7-1. Vision 120 Specifications Projector Type: Dig ital Light Processing (DLP), 3-chip, 16:9 DMD Native Resolution: 1920 x 10 8 0 (16: 9) Aspect Ratios: Refer to Table 7-2 Video S[...]

Specifications 72 Vidikron Vision Model 120 Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y Brightness and Contrast: Cinema Stan dards Measurement System (CSMS) Specifications - Brightness: 5 8 .3 foot-Lamberts (fL) - Contrast Ratio: 320:1 These measurements are take n from the projector in a controlled, home theater environment. All measur ements are ma[...]

Specifications Vidikron Vision Model 120 Owner’s Operating Manual 73 PRE L IMINAR Y 7.2 VHD Controller Specifications Table 7-2 lists the VHD C ontroller specifications. Table 7-2. VHD Controller Specificat ions Aspect Ratios: 4:3, Letterbox, 16:9, IntelliWide, Cinema, IntelliWide 2.35 Video Standards: NTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL B/G/H/I/M/N , SECAM Out[...]

Specifications 74 Vidikron Vision Model 120 Owner’s Operating Manual PRE L IMINAR Y 7.3 Vision 120 Dimensions Figure 7-1 show s the Vision 120 dimensio ns (all dimensions ar e in inches). Figure 7-1. Vision 120 /CineWide with Aut oScope Dimensions 0 2.47 6.44 17.69 18.65 23.60 12.18 7.60 16.76 4.89 0 1.65 8.43 8.96 0 5.36 6.01 1.21 9.09 7.39 19.5[...]

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