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Connector Panel

For details, please refer to ‘Connector Panel’.
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Lamp Cover

Remove this cover when replacing the lamp.
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Exhaust Vent

Warm air is expelled through this vent to keep the system
cool. Do not block the exhaust vents.

Rear Side/Right Side/Bottom Surface

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Remote Sensor (Rear)

When operating with the remote control, aim it towards
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A remote sensor is also located at the front of the unit.

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Front Adjustable Foot (for adjusting height and

angle)

It is set at the lowest position when shipped from the fac-
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The foot can be adjusted to a maximum angle of +6° and
a maximum length of 31 mm. (

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Filter

Cleans air drawn in from the air inlet.
Please clean this filter regularly. (

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Rear Fixed Foot

Controls and Features (continued)

Blocked as it is not in use.

Opening it forcibly will cause

damage to the unit.

Bottom Surface

Summary of Contents for D-ILA 1080MF2

Page 1: ...ry manual D ILA 1080MF2 HD D ILA Digital Video Projector PRELIMINARY Installation and Operation Manual INSTALLERS Please review this manual carefully before contacting Technical Support PRODUCT OWNERS Please contact your authorised Meridian Faroudja dealer for product or installation questions ...

Page 2: ...en surfaces which may cause the product and cart to over turn damaging equipment or causing pos sible injury to the operator IMPORTANT INFORMATION WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARDS DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION To reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove cover Refer servicing to qualified service personnel This projector is equipped with a 3 blade grounding...

Page 3: ... perfor mance this indicates a need for service When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or with same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product ask the service technician to perform safe...

Page 4: ... to be fitted then follow the instruc tion given below POWER CONNECTION United Kingdom only WARNING Do not cut off the main plug from this equipment If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point then obtain an appropriate safety approved extension lead or adapter or consult your dealer If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off ...

Page 5: ... images There is no problem with ordinary video cassette playback images Viewing Conditions Brightness of Room Brightness of the room Avoid direct exposure of screen to direct sunlight and illumination Block light using a curtain Images can be well projected by darkening the brightness of the room Do not view screen for prolonged hours Looking at the screen continually for a prolonged time will ca...

Page 6: ...ection Distance 16 Effective Range of Remote Control Unit 17 Connecting to Various Devices 18 Connecting to Devices 18 Connecting the Power Cord supplied 19 Basic Operations Procedures 20 Adjustments and Settings Using Menus 22 Menu Structure 22 Menu Operation Buttons 23 Procedures for Menu Operation 24 Menu Configuration 25 Screen Masking 26 Picture Shift Setting 27 Replacing the Lamp 28 Light so...

Page 7: ...rojected image Page 20 p Zoom Ring Turn manually to zoom the projected image Page 20 Controls and Features 1 Control Panel For details please refer to Control Panel Page 10 2 AC Power Input Terminal This is the AC power input terminal Connect the sup plied power cord to this terminal Page 19 3 Carrying Handle Use this handle when carrying this unit 4 Foot Lever for front adjustable foot Use when e...

Page 8: ...emote control aim it towards this sensor Page 17 A remote sensor is also located at the front of the unit t Front Adjustable Foot for adjusting height and angle It is set at the lowest position when shipped from the fac tory The foot can be adjusted to a maximum angle of 6 and a maximum length of 31 mm Page 14 y Filter Cleans air drawn in from the air inlet Please clean this filter regularly Page ...

Page 9: ...rise to error and malfunction of the unit Connector Panel DVI VIDEO IN CONTROL RS 232C SERVICE SYNC OUT 2 4 1 3 3 RS 232C Terminal D sub 9 Pin This is the RS 232C interface specific terminal This unit can be controlled by a computer connected externally Page 18 For details please check with your authorized dealer 4 DVI Terminal DVI D 24 Pin This is an input terminal for video signals Connect this ...

Page 10: ...It is also used when ENTER is displayed against a selection item on the menu screen Pages 23 24 q HIDE Button Use this button to temporarily clear the video image Press again to resume Page 21 Control Panel LAMP TEMP STAND BY OPERATE 6 7 8 9 p q 3 4 1 2 5 PRESET MENU EXIT ENTER HIDE 1 TEMP Indicator Blinking Indicates that temperature inside this unit is ab normally high Pages 11 33 2 LAMP Indicat...

Page 11: ...1 About time to replace lamp Lamp usage time has exceeded 1900 hours LAMP and TEMP blinking 2 Circuits are not functioning properly Abnormal circuit functioning TEMP and STAND BY blinking 2 Temperature at air inlets is high Abnormal external temperature STAND BY blinking Unit is in cool down mode when cooling lamp LAMP and STAND BY blink ing 2 Lamp does not light up and unit is unable to project L...

Page 12: ...ion projecting press it for 1 second or more to switch to the cool down mode which will automatically switch to the standby mode after about 90 seconds Page 21 The OPERATE OFF button will not work within ap proximately 1 minute after the light source has been turned on Start operation only after 1 minute s time 9 TEST Button Press this when adjusting focus screen size or picture quality Press the ...

Page 13: ...not mix different type of batteries as they are different in characteristics Insert batteries according to the ª marks on the battery case Be sure to insert the minus end in first to prevent short circuit Do not put batteries into fire or recharge them Use only designated batteries Remove the batteries if the remote control is not to be used for a prolonged period Battery Life Batteries last for 6...

Page 14: ...ter humidity or dust Where the unit may be subjected to oily or cigarette smoke On a soft surface such as carpet or cushion Where the unit may be subjected to high temperature due to direct sunlight Where temperature is high or low Allowable operation temperature range 5 C to 35 C Allowable relative humidity range 20 to 80 no con densation Allowable Storage Temperature range 10 C to 60 C Any room ...

Page 15: ...ed do it using the 3 embedded screw holes M6 nuts at the bottom of this unit Precautions for Ceiling mount To ceiling mount this unit special expertise and techniques are necessary Be sure to ask your dealer or a specialist to perform mounting to ceilings etc Do not mount at places that may be subjected to vibration and shock Depth of the screw holes screw length is 10 mm Use screws shorter than 1...

Page 16: ... m Approx 5 61 m Approx 7 31 m Approx 6 02 m Approx 7 83 m Approx 6 42 m Approx 8 36 m Approx 6 82 m Approx 8 88 m Approx 7 23 m Approx 9 41 m Approx 7 63 m Approx 9 93 m Approx 8 03 m Approx 10 45 m Installing the Projector continued The projection screen sizes recommended and projecting distances in the table above are provided only as a guide Please use them as reference during installation The...

Page 17: ...nsure that total of distance A between this unit and screen and distance B between remote control and screen is within 7 m As the effect of signals reflected from the remote control unit differ with the type of screen used operable distance may decrease When directing remote control unit toward this unit When aiming the remote control unit towards the remote sensor on this unit ensure that the dis...

Page 18: ...ay attenuate and the image may become unstable depending on the DVI cable Use the high quality DVI cable below 5 m When using DVI cable above 5 m use a split system or optical fiber cable Right Side of this unit DVI Connection Cable sold separately RS 232C Connection Cable sold separately Cross Cable Right Side of this unit 䡵 Control from external device It is possible to control this unit by conn...

Page 19: ... the lens cap attached The lens cap may be de formed by heat or malfunction of this unit may occur Since the power requirement of this unit is high insert the power plug directly into a wall outlet When not using devices remove the power plug from the wall outlet Do not use power cords for connection other than those supplied Do not use a power voltage different from that which is indicated Do not...

Page 20: ...n When the light source is turned on the lamp will slowly become brighter It will take more than 1 minute for the brightness to stabilize 2 Adjusting zoom screen size To enlarge the screen size Turn the zoom ring towards the Wide side To reduce the screen size Turn the zoom ring towards the Tele side 3 Adjusting focus To focus on nearer points Turn the focus ring towards the Near side To focus on ...

Page 21: ... second or more The OPERATE indicator turns off the STAND BY indicator starts blinking and this unit switches to the cool down mode The cool down mode is to allow the temperature of the light source lamp to cool off Page 11 Note The OPERATE OFF button will not work within approximately 1 minute after the light source has been turned on Start operation only after 1 minute s time Note Do not pull ou...

Page 22: ...USER1 D65 Test pattern ENTER ENTER Image adjust Image adjust Options Information Mask Mask Off 5 2 5 Source 50P 60P Set up Menu Position Image adjust Set up Information Picture Shift Sleep time Sleep time Flip V On Off 15min 15min Off Off 30min 30min 60min 60min 9600 19200 On 0 Off Flip H RS232C bps RS232C bps Options Men Menu display 15sec On 1 NORMAL A CUSTOM B Gamma Gamma NORMAL A CUSTOM B The ...

Page 23: ...e Test Pattern item is selected to project the test pattern on the screen After it is projected test pattern changes each time ENTER is pressed Press to return to the previous menu Press to clear the menu screen when the main menu screen is displayed Press to clear the test pattern when a test pattern is displayed 5 Select menu items and adjust ment items 2 3 Perform setting of the selected adjust...

Page 24: ...ng Test pattern on the Image adjust menu This will project the test pattern Details of the currently selected menu item will be displayed Display of the menu item currently selected becomes solid and icon of the selected menu item is highlighted E g Mask setting menu E g Mask setting menu E g Set up menu E g Menu Position setting menu E g Image adjust menu Image adjust Set up Options Information G...

Page 25: ...Source Sets the image format for video image signals that are input to this unit Ensure to align settings between this unit and the digital video processor that is connected Setting Values 60P 50P 60P 3 Options Menu The following items can be set at the Options menu Menu display Adjusts the display duration of the menu screen Setting Values 15 sec On 15sec Flip H Reverses image to the left or righ...

Page 26: ...d by pressing 2 3 to select the setting value Masks hides the outer area of the projected image 5 Press the MENU button to end The menu will disappear from the screen E g When Mask value is changed from OFF to 2 5 Image for which the outer area has deteriorated Image adjust Set up Options Information GREEN GREEN BLUE BLUE RED RED Color temp Color temp Test patter est pattern USER2 USER2 USER1 USER...

Page 27: ...00 9600 19200 19200 On On Off Off Flip H RS232C bps RS232C bps Options Men Menu display 15sec 15sec On On Picture Shift 30 30 Picture Shift Setting When projecting images with black bands at the top and bottom cinema image use this to move the image up or down while retaining one of the black bands at the upper or lower end 1 Project image onto the screen 2 Press the MENU button The main menu is d...

Page 28: ... OPERATE indicators will start blinking The projection mode operating mode cannot be restored until a new lamp lamp unit is replaced and the lamp time reset Page 30 䡵 When the lamp usage time exceeds 1000 hours A message indicating 1000 h will be displayed on the screen Press the EXIT button to clear the display 䡵 When the lamp usage time exceeds 1900 hours The LAMP indicator lights up 䡵 When star...

Page 29: ... Caution Do not touch the glass surface of the lamp directly with your hand or stain it Touching it with a bare hand may dirty the surface hence shortening the lamp life causing marked performance deterioration such as darkened screens lamp blowout as well as malfunction Note When fitting the lamp cover insert the left end with 2 claws of the lamp cover into the unit followed by ensuring that the ...

Page 30: ...s se quentially then press 5 for 2 seconds or more The STAND BY and OPERATE indicators will alternately blink for a duration of 3 seconds each After blinking stops lamp time resets and the unit returns to the standby mode STAND BY indicator lights up Replacing the Lamp continued Press as per normal Press for 2 seconds or more To ensure the lamp time has been reset The lamp time can be checked via ...

Page 31: ...efficiency may deteriorate and malfunction may occur If the filter is extremely dirty and cannot be cleaned or if it is damaged replace the filter with a new one lower filter LC32087 002A inner filter LC32058 002A Otherwise dirt may enter the unit and appear on the screen preventing you from enjoying the video fully If dirt has entered the unit or if you need information about the filter please co...

Page 32: ...nt message will be displayed each time the projector is turned on The message can be cleared by pressing the EXIT button or displaying the menu Get ready a new lamp lamp unit in advance or replace as soon as possible The Warning word appears and blinks when the accumulated lamp time exceeds 2000 hours The message can be cleared by pressing the EXIT button However the same message will reappear eve...

Page 33: ...hing is blocking the air inlets and wait until the inside cools down After that restart according to the basic operation procedures No 6 Check the ambient temperature If it is normal leave the unit until it cools down After that restart according to the basic operation procedures No 7 Leave the unit until it cools down After that restart according to the basic operation procedures If the warning i...

Page 34: ...over prop erly and insert the plug again Remove the plug when the STAND BY indicator is on Close the filter cover prop erly and insert the plug again Remove the plug when the STAND BY indicator is on Install a new lamp lamp unit and insert the plug again Reset the lamp time after installing a new lamp lamp unit Remove the lens cap Check the lamp time on the menu Prepare a new lamp lamp unit or rep...

Page 35: ...in No 6 7 8 9 Signal Name N C N C N C N C Pin No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Signal Name TMDS data 2 TMDS data 2 TMDS data 2 4 shield N C N C DDC clock DDC data N C TMDS data 1 TMDS data 1 TMDS data 1 3 shield N C Pin No 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Signal Name N C TMDS 5 V power supply Earth 5 V Hot plug detection TMDS data 0 TMDS data 0 TMDS data 0 5 shield N C N C TMDS clock shield TMDS c...

Page 36: ... value sign included is represented by a set of 4 digit 4 byte characters Assignable range 8000H to 7FFFH 2 ON OFF Shows the status ON or OFF of the unit such as POWER and HIDE is not necessary for Asking command Header Designates the head of data and the data type 21h Assigns command to the projector 3Fh Query to the projector Asking command ID 1 Identification number of the projector Factory set...

Page 37: ...haracter 0000 0001 0002 0004 Hex 30h 30h 30h 30h 30h 30h 30h 31h 30h 30h 30h 32h 30h 30h 30h 34h Meaning Standby mode Power on mode Cool down mode Emergency mode Operate HIDE Left Right Reversal Top Bottom Inversion Operation Mode U0F U00 U17 U18 Z03 Power On ELSE Numeric Value ON OFF Asking Data Type Character 0 1 Hex 30 31 Meaning 60p 50p Function Command Special Data ...

Page 38: ...ox 5 3 10 x approx 14 1 5 Approx 298 mm x 134 mm x 360 mm Excluding carrying handle lens and protrusion portion Approx 13 7 lbs Approx 6 2 kg Page 6 Specifications 1 D ILA is the abbreviation for Direct drive Image Light Amplifier 2 D ILA devices are manufactured using extremely high precision technology Pixel effectiveness is 99 99 Only 0 01 or less of the pixels would either not lit up or remain...

Page 39: ... 298 89 267 15 2 7 38 2 298 300 360 292 92 3 8 2 115 9 65 4 25 56 109 36 2 Dimensions Unit mm Top Front Side Bottom M6 Depth 10 mm Mounting screw should be more than 6 mm but less than 10 mm in length Center of Lens ...

Page 40: ...rademarks are the property of their respective owners Meridian America Inc 8055 Troon Circle Suite C Austell Atlanta GA 30168 7849 USA Tel 1 404 344 7111 Fax 1 404 346 7111 Email info meridian audio com Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Note that some of the pictures and illustrations may have been abridged enlarged or contextualised in order to aid comprehension Image...

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