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1080p LightAmp™ Digital Projector

Vision 140

Vision 140/CineWide™

Vision 140/CineWide™ with AutoScope™

Vision 150

Vision 150/CineWide™

Vision 150/CineWide™ with AutoScope™

140/150

O W N E R ’ S O P E R A T I N G M A N U A L

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Page 1: ...ightAmp Digital Projector Vision 140 Vision 140 CineWide Vision 140 CineWide with AutoScope Vision 150 Vision 150 CineWide Vision 150 CineWide with AutoScope 140 150 O W N E R S O P E R A T I N G M A...

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Page 3: ...r normal maintenance This Limited Warranty does not cover cabinets or any appearance items failure resulting from accident misuse abuse neglect mishandling misapplication faulty or improper installati...

Page 4: ...ir These arrangements must be made through the selling Vidikron Dealer If this is not possible contact Vidikron directly for a Return Authorization number and shipping instructions Vidikron will retur...

Page 5: ..._______________________________________ Model Purchased Date ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Serial Number ________________...

Page 6: ...12V trigger only outputs DC 12V signal for triggering Do not connect to any other power input or output This could cause damage to this unit 10 Only use accessories specified by Vidikron 11 Keep the p...

Page 7: ...s List 4 2 Controls and Functions 5 Vision 140 150 at a Glance 5 Vision 140 150 Input Panel 7 Vision 140 150 Rear Panel Keypad 8 VHD Controller Front Panel 10 VHD Controller Rear Panel 11 Outputs 11 I...

Page 8: ...ents to the VHD Controller 31 RS 232 Controller Connection 35 Connecting 12 Volt Trigger Outputs to External Theater Equipment 36 Connecting an External IR Receiver to the VHD Controller 37 Connecting...

Page 9: ...Information 73 Calibration 74 Service 76 5 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 81 Lamp and Filter Replacement 81 Filter Replacement 83 Lens Replacement 84 Troubleshooting Tips 85 Error Codes 87 6 Serial...

Page 10: ...Table of Contents x Vision Model 140 150 Owner s Operating Manual P R E L I M I N A R Y Notes...

Page 11: ...40 150 to the VHD Controller 30 3 10 HDMI Source Connections 31 3 11 Digital DTV RGB or Component Video Connections 32 3 12 Analog RGB Connections 33 3 13 Composite S Video and Component Video Connect...

Page 12: ...E L I M I N A R Y 4 6 Keystone Correction 77 5 1 Removing the Lamp Door 81 5 2 Unlocking the Lamp 81 5 3 Removing the Lamp 82 5 4 Installing A New Lamp 82 5 5 Recording the Serial Number of a New Lamp...

Page 13: ...ww Vidikron com If You Have Comments About This Manual Vidikron welcomes your comments about this manual Send them to info Vidikron com Textual and Graphic Conventions Text Conventions The following c...

Page 14: ...significance They also provide supplemental information CAUTIONS alert users that a given action or omitted action can degrade performance or cause a malfunction WARNINGS appear when a given action or...

Page 15: ...and have also engineered ISF calibration standards into these projectors The Vision 140 150 is furnished with Vidikron s newest next generation all digital VHD Controller featuring advanced Imagix pr...

Page 16: ...aler or Vidikron Customer Service at 888 4VIDIKRON Vision Model 140 150 LightAmp Projector and VHD Controller Remote Control Unit and two 2 AAA size batteries TheaterMaster Remote Control Unit and fou...

Page 17: ...erating Manual 5 P R E L I M I N A R Y 2 1 Vision 140 150 at a Glance Figure 2 1 shows the key Vision 140 150 components Figure 2 1 Vision 140 150 Top Rear Front View 2Controls and Functions AC IN 220...

Page 18: ...e projector 5 LAMP COVER Remove this cover to access the lamp compartment 6 REAR FOOT Stationary 7 POWER INPUT 200 to 240 VAC Connect the Vision 140 150 to power here The Vision 140 requires 100 to 24...

Page 19: ...RS232 OUT Not used 3 RS422 Not used 4 GPIO Not used 5 REMOTE Wired input from an external remote control or infrared receiver 6 ETHERNET Reserved for future use 7 INPUT 3 Video INPUT 4 S Video Not use...

Page 20: ...OM Use these buttons to increase or decrease the projected image size 5 LENS SHIFT Press this button to access the motorized lens shift controls 6 AUTO SETUP Press this button to initiate an automated...

Page 21: ...down in the Vision 140 150 menu system RIGHT BUTTON Used to move the menu cursor right in the Vision 140 150 menu system ENTER BUTTON When an item is highlighted on the On Screen Display the ENTER but...

Page 22: ...TTON Press once to toggle from standby mode to on mode Press it again to return to standby mode For a discrete on or off command you can use the direct access buttons on the remote control 2 IR SENSOR...

Page 23: ...sc player or other composite video source 6 S VIDEO 1 S VIDEO 2 Two standard S Video inputs for connecting a DVD player satellite receiver or Super VHS S VHS VCR 7 12 VOLT 750 mA TRIGGER OUTPUTS Conne...

Page 24: ...A female 9 pin D sub connector for interfacing with a PC or home theater automation control system 11 POWER INPUT 100 to 240 VAC Connect the VHD Controller to power here 12 MAIN AC FUSE This is the m...

Page 25: ...L I M I N A R Y 2 6 Vision 140 150 Remote Control Unit Figure 2 6 shows the Vision 140 150 remote control and the paragraphs that follow describe its functionality Figure 2 6 VHD Controller Vision 14...

Page 26: ...box Standard 4 3 16 9 Likewise the LEFT and RIGHT buttons toggle through the different source inputs in this order LEFT Button HDMI 2 HDMI 1 HD RGB2 HD RGB 1 Component SD S Video 2 S Video 1 Composite...

Page 27: ...eo input as the source or to enter the numeric character 3 15 HD 1 4 HD 2 7 Press to select a HD RGBHV or YPbPr component input or to enter the numeric character 4 or 7 16 HDMI 1 6 HDMI 2 8 Press to s...

Page 28: ...Controls and Functions 16 Vision Model 140 150 Owner s Operating Manual P R E L I M I N A R Y Notes...

Page 29: ...ntrol Operation The remote control can be used to control the Vision 140 150 within the ranges shown in Figure 3 1 Figure 3 1 Available Range of the Remote Control 3Installation 1 Do not mix an old ba...

Page 30: ...othing obstructing the infrared beam between the remote control and the IR receiver on the VHD Controller or projector If the effective range of the remote control decreases or it stops working replac...

Page 31: ...er 31 7 Connect external controller to RS 232 port optional 35 8 Connect other home theater components to 12 volt trigger outputs optional 36 9 Apply power to the projector 37 38 10 For rear screen an...

Page 32: ...s vibrant Table 3 2 Projector Installation Options Advantages Considerations Front Screen Floor Mount Installation Easy to set up Can be moved or changed quickly Easy to access Shares floor space with...

Page 33: ...2 Estimating Throw Distance Table 3 3 lists the available lens options for the Vision 140 150 and their associated throw ratios Table 3 3 Vision 140 150 Lens Options and Throw Ratios Lens Option Note...

Page 34: ...If it is not possible to align the projector and screen as shown in Figure 3 3 you can use the lens shift controls to center the image on the screen Lens shift is generally expressed as a percentage...

Page 35: ...R Y Figure 3 5 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 lens shift Lenses vary in t...

Page 36: ...0 Down 60 Horizontal Note 2 Left 22 20 21 Right 22 20 21 Lens Shift Limits in Inches with a 100 by 56 inch 1 78 1 Screen Vertical Up 33 60 Down 33 60 Horizontal Left 22 00 20 00 21 00 Right 22 00 20 0...

Page 37: ...ealer for assistance Figure 3 6 Folded Optics Other Considerations Other considerations and tips that can help improve your installation Keep the ambient temperature constant and below 35 C 95 F Keep...

Page 38: ...move the rear cap from the lens This protective cap is only used during shipping to protect the lens from damage 4 Slide the new lens into the lens opening of the projector Make sure to align the conn...

Page 39: ...de CineWide with AutoScope Line up the eight mounting holes on the lens motor housing with those on the bottom of the projector Secure the motor to the projector with the eight screws provided for thi...

Page 40: ...mounting an AutoScope equipped projector If you are installing the Vision 140 150 in an upright position not ceiling mounted use the supplied hardware to attach the projector stand to the bottom of t...

Page 41: ...he enclosure on which the projector can rest A variety of materials can be used for this purpose for example rubber crutch tips or turntable feet Adjusting the Projection Angle If the Vision 140 150 i...

Page 42: ...r Connecting the VHD Controller to the Vision 140 150 Connect the HDMI and RS 232 outputs from the VHD Controller to the corresponding inputs on the Vision 140 150 see Figure 3 9 Figure 3 9 Connecting...

Page 43: ...ure 3 10 Figure 3 10 HDMI Source Connections Use the HDMI inputs whenever possible This ensures the highest video quality because the signal is carried in the digital domain throughout the entire sign...

Page 44: ...ponent Video Connections See Figure 3 11 Figure 3 11 Digital DTV RGB or Component Video Connections HD1 HD2 G Y INPUTS H V R Pr B Pb G Y H V R Pr B Pb Component Video Pb Pr Y Video S Video 2 S Video 1...

Page 45: ...I M I N A R Y Analog Computer RGB Connections See Figure 3 12 Figure 3 12 Analog RGB Connections HD1 HD2 G Y INPUTS H V R Pr B Pb G Y H V R Pr B Pb Component Video Pb Pr Y Video S Video 2 S Video 1 1...

Page 46: ...ideo Component Video Connections See Figure 3 13 Figure 3 13 Composite S Video and Component Video Connections HD1 HD2 G Y INPUTS H V R Pr B Pb G Y H V R Pr B Pb Component Video Pb Pr Y Video S Video...

Page 47: ...t to the RS 232 Control port on the VHD Controller see Figure 3 14 For more information about using this connection refer to Serial Communications on page 91 Figure 3 14 RS 232 Control System Connecti...

Page 48: ...HD2 1 2 R Pr G Y B Pb R Pr G Y B Pb H V DVI 1 DVI 2 DVI Out H V V H R Pr G Y B Pb H V TRIGGERS RS 232 Out CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS IN...

Page 49: ...changing its state from powered down to powered up appears in the display when the projector is ready to be turned on AutoScope Lens Motor With AutoScope equipped projectors a third power cord is prov...

Page 50: ...on on the VHD Controller front panel to turn on the system The vacuum fluorescent display on the VHD Controller front panel briefly displays Starting Display The LED status window at the rear of the p...

Page 51: ...3 10 Primary Lens Adjustments To access the motorized primary lens controls 1 On the VHD Controller press MENU and enter the Service Menu passcode 2 Select Service from the Main Menu 3 Select Display...

Page 52: ...the two Z Adjustment Levers and 1 4 20 Fiber Washers from the bottom of the lens mounting assembly 2 Place the Lens Mounting Assembly on top of or under if the projector is inverted the Lens Motor Car...

Page 53: ...ervice menu 4 Assign the trigger output to which the lens motor is connected to the Cinema and Intelliwide 2 35 aspect ratios This enables the lens motor to move the anamorphic lens into position in f...

Page 54: ...justment Levers directly above the Height Adjustment Levers on either side of the lens to allow it to pivot freely Then adjust the anamorphic lens angle so that the projected image is rectangular The...

Page 55: ...ut any left right pincushion distortion Once the proper lens angle has been set firmly tighten the Yaw X Adjustment Levers to secure the lens in place Geometry 1 Input an anamorphic cross hatch test p...

Page 56: ...ppears correct tighten the three Lens Rotation Set Screws to secure the lens in place When viewed from the front the rear opening on the anamorphic lens should appear as a tall narrow oval Focus Final...

Page 57: ...uality change aspect ratios switch between sources and more The exception to this rule is when sources are connected directly to the projector Although this is technically possible Vidikron advises ag...

Page 58: ...40 150 Owner s Operating Manual P R E L I M I N A R Y Figure 3 17 TheaterMaster Remote Control for Vision 140 150 SYSTEM MENU MENU GUIDE GUIDE EXIT INFO DIS PREV PREV CH CH MAIN LENS FUNCS SOURC 11 1...

Page 59: ...urces this button serves as an ENTER button for the projector when navigating through the menus 9 Numeric Keypad Used for entering numeric values or passcodes Also allows direct selection of numbered...

Page 60: ...ked items or items that do not pertain to the current action or condition appear dimmed and cannot be selected When finished with a function menu do one of the following Press EXIT to return to the pr...

Page 61: ...nal Type Abbreviations The Channel Setup menu identifies signal types in a shortened form These descriptors indicate what signal information the projector uses to identify a match for a given channel...

Page 62: ...er When the Auto Setup completes press Enter again to keep the new settings On the Projector Rear Keypad Press AUTO SETUP followed by Enter When the Auto Setup completes press Enter again to keep the...

Page 63: ...anking parameters automatically adjust accordingly If Blanking is set first which defines an Active Input Area Size Preset scaling occurs in this region of interest only The default setting is either...

Page 64: ...display Full Width Select Full Width to fill the projector s display from left to right without changing the original aspect ratio of the image Depending on the source data at the top and bottom may...

Page 65: ...ed difference between light and dark areas of your image 0 100 For best results keep it under 50 If the White Level is too high the light parts of the image lose detail and clarity If it is too low th...

Page 66: ...sure that images from analog sources other than decoded video have maximum contrast without crushing black or white By default and in an Auto Setup the projector automatically determines the best inpu...

Page 67: ...requency graphic sources For almost all sources the best clamp location is automatically selected by the projector Use the normal Back Porch location if the image is either sufficiently bright or over...

Page 68: ...two remaining primary colors When each primary color shows one optimized black band and white or colored band the input levels for this source are correctly set Upon exiting the White Balance menu the...

Page 69: ...rate LumaCal to calibrate the lamp using your projector s unique specifications recommended Or select Use Default Settings to undo the effects of a previous calibration In the event of a power failure...

Page 70: ...o calibration has previously been done you may be prompted to do a Full calibration If a motion calibration has been done you will be prompted to complete a reference calibration If both calibrations...

Page 71: ...aced Delete the check mark to prevent display of this message instead when your lamp expires only the status display messages on the back of the projector will provide a visual warning to replace the...

Page 72: ...ption enter the number of watts representing the power level you wish to maintain This slidebar and number indicates how many watts are applied to the lamp You can apply anywhere from approximately 60...

Page 73: ...Increase the slidebar setting to reduce the aperture diameter and maximize contrast ratio instead Lamp History read only Lamp History shows the lamps most recently installed and recorded in the projec...

Page 74: ...Installation 62 Vision Model 140 150 Owner s Operating Manual P R E L I M I N A R Y Notes...

Page 75: ...el to display the Main Menu To select a menu item use the and buttons on either the remote control or the VHD Controller front panel to highlight it Press ENTER to confirm your selection The Vision 14...

Page 76: ...ens Input Source Composite S Video 1 S Video 2 Component SD HD RGB 1 HD RGB 2 HDMI 1 HDMI 2 Aspect Ratio 16 9 4 3 Letterbox IntelliWide Cinema Intelliwide 2 35 Picture Brightness Contrast Color Tint S...

Page 77: ...t ratio size and shape of the projected image select Aspect Ratio from the Main Menu and press ENTER Select the appropriate aspect ratio for your screen size and the type of program material being vie...

Page 78: ...rbox LET BOX Letterbox mode scales zooms in on a 4 3 image linearly by the same amount on all sides to fill a 16 9 display Letterbox is best suited for viewing LaserDisc movies or non anamorphic DVDs...

Page 79: ...mage area fills the 16 9 chip surface eliminating the black bars The secondary anamorphic lens then restores the proper geometry to the 2 35 1 image Intelliwide 2 35 SVC A 16 9 image is scaled NON lin...

Page 80: ...processing Therefore you need to calibrate each VHD Controller input separately Although it may be possible to obtain satisfactory picture quality using the naked eye and regular program material Vid...

Page 81: ...s vary but generally consist of some combination of black white and gray areas against a black background The example above includes two vertical bars and four shaded boxes Select Brightness from the...

Page 82: ...TER Adjust the contrast to a point just below which the white rectangle starts to increase in size Color Saturation On your external test pattern source select a color bar pattern like the one shown i...

Page 83: ...the image When tint is decreased the image appears redder when it is increased the image appears greener To set the tint select Tint and press ENTER While looking at the color bar pattern through a b...

Page 84: ...ect Left Right from the Input Position menu to shift the projected image horizontally Use the right or up cursor button to shift the image to the right use the left or down button to shift it to the l...

Page 85: ...enu to recall saved image presets or to save image settings in the Custom 1 or Custom 2 memory location The currently selected preset is indicated by a 7 to its left in the example shown here ISF Nigh...

Page 86: ...s to correct color imbalances in the bright areas of the image A good way to do this is to use a test pattern consisting mostly of solid white areas such as an 80 IRE window pattern If the white areas...

Page 87: ...gs for the current aspect ratio so that they can be restored after a System Reset described on page 79 press repeatedly to highlight Save Then press ENTER Splash Configure Use the Splash Configure men...

Page 88: ...to highlight Save Then press ENTER Remote Control The Remote Control menu shows you the primary and secondary infrared IR codes to which the VHD Controller will respond By default both are set to 17 Y...

Page 89: ...n the Display Device menu allow you to perform various adjustments at the projector Configure Select Configure from the Display Device menu to change the picture orientation correct a keystoned trapez...

Page 90: ...t Miscellaneous from the Service menu to set the following options Language Select Language from the Miscellaneous menu and press the up or down arrows to select the OSD language Currently only Englis...

Page 91: ...hat you can restore them afterwards If you have done this select Confirm to continue with the reset Otherwise click Back to cancel Restore Saved Settings Following a System Reset select Restore Saved...

Page 92: ...Operation 80 Vision Model 140 150 Owner s Operating Manual P R E L I M I N A R Y Notes...

Page 93: ...ect Lamp Hours from the VHD Controller Installation menu available by selecting Service Display Device Configure Installation in sequence For lamp or filter replacement please contact your nearest Vid...

Page 94: ...ll not power up again if the lamp is not fully connected to the terminal block Figure 5 4 Installing A New Lamp 6 Pull out and turn the lamp lock lever turned up in Step 3 a quarter turn clockwise to...

Page 95: ...the six screws holding right side filter access panel in place Then remove the panel 2 Loosen the screw holding front filter access panel in place Then remove the panel 3 Pull the filters out of the p...

Page 96: ...allow the lamp to cool 2 Remove the secondary anamorphic lens if present 3 Place the lens cap on the installed lens to protect it from damage 4 Press and hold the lens release button located in the to...

Page 97: ...RS 232C input on the Vision 140 150 see Figure 3 9 The projector and VHD Controller are both on but there is no picture and on screen menus do not appear Lens cover is on or shutter is closed Lamp fa...

Page 98: ...orrect VHD Controller input The display freezes suddenly Excessive voltage noise on the AC or ground input has interrupted the projector s ability to lock on to a signal Power down the projector and d...

Page 99: ...scription General 12 Software bug Contact dealer or Vidikron Technical Support 13 CRC error in flash ROM Download new software 14 Engineering only programming is complete Contact Vidikron replace TIPM...

Page 100: ...cooling fan failed Fan 2 53 DC lamp fan failed Vision 140 Fan 3 54 Red DMD heatsink fan failed Fan 4 55 Green DMD heatsink fan failed Fan 5 56 Blue DMD heatsink fan failed Fan 6 57 TIPM fan failed Fa...

Page 101: ...I flash download failure 83 TI flash download failure 84 TI flash download failure 85 TI I2C write failure 86 One or more formatters not responding probable formatter software fault 87 Formatter repor...

Page 102: ...lot Backplane Module DSBP A3 Unable to program the optional Post Processing Module Warp module Table 5 2 Vision 140 150 Error Codes continued Code Description Note To clear a system error press the EX...

Page 103: ...string of multiple commands on a single line separated by commas For example COMPOSITE BRIGHTNESS 100 ANAMORPHIC Enter switches to the Composite video input sets the brightness to 100 and sets the as...

Page 104: ...ideo 2 input Aspect Ratio Commands 16 9 NA YES Selects the Anamorphic aspect ratio ASPECT NA NA Returns current aspect ratio ASPECTIN NA NA Returns the input source aspect ratio ASPECTOUT NA NA Return...

Page 105: ...ILMMODE NA NA Returns Film Mode setting 0 off 1 on FILTER 0 15 YES Sets a value for input color noise filter FILTER NA NA Returns input color noise filter setting PHASE 0 3 YES Adjusts phase PHASE NA...

Page 106: ...th IWIDTH NA NA Returns input horizontal width value OVERSCAN 0 10 YES Sets the overscan percentage OVERSCAN NA NA Returns overscan percentage Output Shift Commands OHEIGHT 100 100 YES Sets the value...

Page 107: ...n number INRES NA NA Returns input resolution LENS1 NA NA Returns Lens 1 configuration LENS2 NA NA Returns Lens 2 configuration SWVER NA NA Returns software version number TRIGGER 1 3 YES Assigns trig...

Page 108: ...Serial Communications 96 Vision Model 140 150 Owner s Operating Manual P R E L I M I N A R Y Notes...

Page 109: ...80i 1080p Scan Frequency Horizontal 15 kHz to 120 kHz Vertical 23 97 Hz to 150 Hz Picture Size 16 9 Screen Vision 140 Recommended width 72 to 192 in Maximum width 300 in Vision 150 Recommended width 7...

Page 110: ...libration Specifications Light Output 2750 ANSI Lumens Vision 140 3517 ANSI Lumens Vision 150 Contrast Ratio variable based on lens aperture setting 235 1 275 1 Vision 140 224 1 275 1 Vision 150 These...

Page 111: ...controls RS 232 Communication Parameters 19200 bps no parity 8 data bits 1 stop bit no flow control Trigger Outputs 3 12 VDC each rated at 750 mA and thermal fuse protected Bandwidth 150 Mega Samples...

Page 112: ...imensions Figure 7 1 shows the Vision 140 150 dimensions all dimensions are in inches Figure 7 1 Vision 140 150 Dimensions 0 28 9 19 8 6 0 9 4 25 6 0 6 4 10 1 12 4 13 4 2 6 5 8 8 0 28 8 5 6 14 1 24 1...

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