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1080p DLP™ PROJECTORS

Vision 85

Vision 85/CineWide™

VERSION 1.0

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: ...1080p DLP PROJECTORS Vision 85 Vision 85 CineWide 85 VERSION 1 0 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 3: ...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 installatio...

Page 4: ...ibility to arrange for shipment of the product for repair These arrangements must be made through the selling Vidikron Dealer If this is not possible contact Vidikron directly for a Return Authorizati...

Page 5: ...______________________________________ Model Purchased Date ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Serial Number _________________...

Page 6: ...2V 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 pa...

Page 7: ...and Benefits 4 Parts List 4 2 Controls and Functions 5 Vision 85 at a Glance 5 Vision 85 Rear Panel 7 VHD Controller Front Panel 8 VHD Controller Rear Panel 9 Outputs 9 Inputs 9 Vision 85 Remote Cont...

Page 8: ...ation System to the VHD Controller 28 Connecting 12 Volt Trigger Outputs to External Equipment 28 Connecting an External IR Receiver to the VHD Controller 29 Connecting to AC Power 30 Turning on the P...

Page 9: ...just 53 Picture Adjust Advanced 55 White Balance 56 HD RGB Adj 57 Options 57 5 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 61 Lamp Replacement 61 Troubleshooting Tips 62 6 Serial Communications 65 RS 232 Connecti...

Page 10: ...Table of Contents x Vidikron Vision 85 Owner s Operating Manual P R E L I M I N A R Y Notes...

Page 11: ...Video and Component Video Connections 27 3 11 RS 232 Control System Connection 28 3 12 12 volt Trigger Output Connections from VHD Controller 28 3 13 12 volt Trigger Output Connection from Projector...

Page 12: ...List of Figures xii Vidikron Vision 85 Owner s Operating Manual P R E L I M I N A R Y Notes...

Page 13: ...comes your comments about this manual Send them to info vidikron com Textual and Graphic Conventions Text Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual in order to clarify the informat...

Page 14: ...pecial 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 ac...

Page 15: ...each individual installation Vidikron s exclusive all digital Imagix video processing is included for the most advanced video processing 1080p scaling and pristine image quality available The Vision M...

Page 16: ...Vision 85 is shipped with the following items If any items are missing or damaged please contact your Vidikron dealer or Vidikron Customer Service at 888 4VIDIKRON Vision 85 DLP Projector and VHD Con...

Page 17: ...Operating Manual 5 P R E L I M I N A R Y 2 1 Vision 85 at a Glance Figure 2 1 shows the key Vision 85 components Figure 2 1 Vision 85 Front Top Side Bottom Rear View 2 Controls and Functions 11 9 10...

Page 18: ...heat sensitive objects near it and that it is never blocked 6 CABLE OPENING Pass cables through this opening 7 INTAKE VENTS Cool air enters the projector through these vents To prevent overheating en...

Page 19: ...l DC power supply type jack Connection for a retractable screen screen masking or other 12 volt trigger activated equipment Outputs 12 volts 200 mA when the projector is turned on 5 WIRED IR 3 5 mm mi...

Page 20: ...TON 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 21: ...80i 4 COMPONENT VIDEO RCA connectors Standard Definition 480i 576i Component YPrPb input This is the input for component video from sources such as DVD players Pb Pr Y Video 3 IR RS 232 Control S Vide...

Page 22: ...the ComLink RS 232 input on the projector using the provided communication cable 9 IR Wired input from a wired remote control or infrared receiver It is a 3 5 mm mini phono jack wired as follows Ring...

Page 23: ...P R E L I M I N A R Y 2 5 Vision 85 Remote Control Unit Figure 2 5 shows the Vision 85 remote control and the paragraphs that follow describe its functionality Figure 2 5 VHD Controller Vision 85 Rem...

Page 24: ...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 RIGHT Button Composite S Video 1 S...

Page 25: ...SD 480i 576i video 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 HDM...

Page 26: ...r adjust settings 4 MENU Press MENU to display or hide the OSD menus for digital 1080i or 1080p sources 5 not used 6 STANDBY Press STANDBY to put the projector into standby mode 7 ON Press ON to turn...

Page 27: ...trol Operation The remote control can be used to control the Vision 85 within the ranges shown in Figure 3 1 Figure 3 1 Available Range of the Remote Control 3Installation 1 Do not mix an old battery...

Page 28: ...t there is nothing 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 wo...

Page 29: ...lt trigger outputs optional 28 6 Apply power to the projector 30 7 For rear screen and or ceiling mount installations select the proper picture orientation 30 8 Primary lens adjustments projected imag...

Page 30: ...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 31: ...tells you roughly how far back the projector should be positioned from the screen in order to project a focused image large enough to fill the screen Figure 3 2 Estimating Throw Distance The Vision 8...

Page 32: ...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 o...

Page 33: ...ector and mirror must be accurately set If you are considering this type of installation contact your dealer for assistance Figure 3 5 Folded Optics Other Considerations Other considerations and tips...

Page 34: ...and audience you can invert the Vision 85 and suspend it from the ceiling using a specially designed ceiling mount fixture The projector can also be inverted and placed in an enclosure above and behi...

Page 35: ...h an HDMI cable Connect the HDMI and RS 232 outputs of the VHD Controller to the corresponding inputs of the Vision 85 see Figure 3 6 Figure 3 6 Connecting the Projector to the VHD Controller You CANN...

Page 36: ...ure 3 7 Figure 3 7 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 signal...

Page 37: ...ponent Video Connections See Figure 3 8 Figure 3 8 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 1...

Page 38: ...I M I N A R Y Analog Computer RGB Connections See Figure 3 9 Figure 3 9 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 2...

Page 39: ...deo Component Video Connections See Figure 3 10 Figure 3 10 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 2...

Page 40: ...uipment that responds to 12 volt triggers such as a retractable screen or screen mask connect them to the 12 volt trigger outputs of the VHD Controller as shown in Figure 3 12 For more information on...

Page 41: ...Hz TRIGGER TRIGGER IR IR RS 232 OUT RS 232 OUT RETURN ENTER DOWN UP LEFT RIGHT RETURN ENTER DOWN UP LEFT RIGHT ON ON MENU MENU ASPECT RATIO ASPECT RATIO STANDBY STANDBY to retractable screen or other...

Page 42: ...splays Starting Display 4 When the projector is ready for use the fluorescent display indicates the active source signal format NTSC or PAL input resolution and aspect ratio for example 3 7 Adjusting...

Page 43: ...rojector To make the picture smaller zoom out move the tab in the other direction Vertical Lens Shift To change the projected image position use a 9 64 hex driver to shift the lens in the desired dire...

Page 44: ...dikron dealer or Vidikron Customer Service at 888 4VIDIKRON Figure 3 16 Vision 85 Anamorphic Lens Mounting Assembly Exploded View 1 Use the Pitch Adjustment Screws item 3 and Washers item 6 to attach...

Page 45: ...bottom of the screen 4 When the height is properly set tighten the Height Adjustment Screws to secure the lens in place Adjusting the Pitch Angle Next angle the lens to even out any top to bottom pinc...

Page 46: ...pivot freely from side to side Then angle the lens to even out any left right pincushion distortion Once the proper lens angle has been set firmly tighten the Yaw Z Adjustment Levers to secure the le...

Page 47: ...e Vision 85 OSD menus are arranged hierarchically exactly how they are arranged depends on the input signal resolution For 1080i digital or 1080p signals the menu structure is as shown and described i...

Page 48: ...tterbox IntelliWide Cinema IntelliWide 2 35 Picture Brightness Contrast Color Tint Sharpness Input Position Left Right Up Down Width Height Overscan ISF Presets Recall ISF Night Recall ISF Day Recall...

Page 49: ...R Select the appropriate aspect ratio for your screen size and the type of program material being viewed refer to Table 4 1 The currently selected aspect ratio is indicated by a 7 to its left in the e...

Page 50: ...terbox 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 on a 16 9 screen...

Page 51: ...metry of the active image area is unchanged With a 2 35 1 screen and a CineWide equipped projector the VHD Controller scales the 2 35 1 image so that the active image area fills the 16 9 chip surface...

Page 52: ...r listed here Brightness On your external test pattern source select a PLUGE pattern PLUGE is an acronym for Picture Line Up Generation Equipment Figure 4 2 shows a typical PLUGE pattern Figure 4 2 Ty...

Page 53: ...ER 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 in...

Page 54: ...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 bl...

Page 55: ...on to shift it to the left Up Down Select Up Down from the Input Position menu to shift the projected image vertically Use the right or up cursor button to shift the image upward use the left or down...

Page 56: ...cted preset is indicated by a 7 to its left in the example shown here ISF Night is selected You should save changes to any of the following settings to a preset otherwise they will be lost when a new...

Page 57: ...gray areas such as a 30 IRE window pattern If the gray areas contain traces of red green or blue decrease the Gamma or Offset for that color Iris Select Iris from the Display Color Menu to increase or...

Page 58: ...signal Adjust as desired keeping in mind that reducing noise which reduces high frequencies may also soften the image ISF Day Display Color Refer to ISF Night Display Color ISF Day Input Image Refer t...

Page 59: ...descriptive name For example you may want to change the default input name to the type of source component connected to it VCR DVD Laptop et cetera Composite S Video and Component SD input names can b...

Page 60: ...the Vision 85 you must re program the Vision 85 VHD remote control to send that same code To do this 1 Using a straightened paper clip or similar object press and hold the CODE button on the remote c...

Page 61: ...ing signal on the HD1 or HD2 inputs are known select HD Format from the Service menu and set them as described below Doing so can reduce the time it takes the VHD Controller to switch from HD to 480i...

Page 62: ...ea when using the 4 3 aspect ratio or the entire screen when no incoming video signal is present Film Mode Enable Film Mode to smooth out moving images from interlaced standard definition SD sources I...

Page 63: ...agenta Default Brilliant Color On Off SD Advanced Mode N A Film Mode Video NR Off 1 2 or 3 MNR Sharpness Enhancement Automatic Contrast Default Yes or No White Balance Mem Select Standard Black Enhanc...

Page 64: ...value from the list c Press ENTER again to confirm your selection d Press to return to the menu OR For items that are represented by numeric values such as Contrast a Press or to adjust the value b Pr...

Page 65: ...in Table 4 2 Contrast Brightness Color Tint and Sharpness are all set to zero 0 by default These provide convenient starting points for calibrating the projector to suit different viewing environments...

Page 66: ...just menu to increase or decrease the aperture or iris size the physical opening through the lens similar to an f stop on a camera Doing so allows you to optimize brightness and contrast according to...

Page 67: ...n as luminance of a given color Default To reset ALL ICC settings Hue Saturation AND Intensity of all six colors for the currently selected Picture Memory preset to their factory default values select...

Page 68: ...reset all picture quality settings for the current input to their factory default values select Default from the Picture menu White Balance The Vision 85 provides nine adjustable white balance paramet...

Page 69: ...of the projector s indicator LEDs When set to ON the LEDs indicate operating status as described in VX 2000d at a Glance on page 5 When set to OFF the LEDs illuminate when the Vision 85 is in standby...

Page 70: ...ay If blacks appear crushed too dark set it to 7 IRE Background Select Background from the Options menu then press or to select the image background solid blue solid black or the Vidikron logo welcome...

Page 71: ...to run the fan at normal speed Orientation Refer to Adjusting the Picture Orientation on page 32 Factory Default To reset all projector settings including image settings back to their factory default...

Page 72: ...Operation 60 Vidikron Vision 85 Owner s Operating Manual P R E L I M I N A R Y Notes...

Page 73: ...p assembly handle and pull gently removing the lamp module from the projector housing 5 Install the new lamp module Secure it in place with the three screws that you removed in Step 3 6 Replace the la...

Page 74: ...ut there is no picture and on screen menus do not appear Faulty or incorrect video connection between the VHD Controller and the Vision 85 Ensure that the HDMI output from the VHD Controller is proper...

Page 75: ...y Device on page 49 The projected image is trapezoidal in shape The projector is not perpendicular to the screen Adjust the projection angle The projector will not turn back on after it was powered do...

Page 76: ...Maintenance and Troubleshooting 64 Vidikron Vision 85 Owner s Operating Manual P R E L I M I N A R Y Notes...

Page 77: ...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 asp...

Page 78: ...ideo 2 input Aspect Ratio Commands ANAMORPHIC NA YES Selects the Anamorphic aspect ratio 16 9 ASPECT NA NA Returns current aspect ratio ASPECTIN NA NA Returns the input source aspect ratio ASPECTOUT N...

Page 79: ...LMMODE 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 N...

Page 80: ...h 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 not available on HDMI 1 or HDMI 2 in...

Page 81: ...alue Auto HWVER NA NA Returns hardware version number INRES NA NA Returns input resolution LENS1 NA NA Returns Lens 1 configuration RGBNN NA NA Sets output color space to RGB with negative horizontal...

Page 82: ...its own serial command so effectively it is as if you were using the IR remote only you ll be doing so via serial commands These commands provide active OSD responses just like the IR remote DOWN NA N...

Page 83: ...ios Refer to Table 7 2 Video Standards Refer to Table 7 2 DTV Compatibility 480p 720p 1080i 1080p Scan Frequency Horizontal 15 81 kHz Vertical 43 100 Hz Picture Size 16 9 Screen Recommended Width 72 9...

Page 84: ...ers The foot Lambert measurement is dependent on screen size screen gain and projector light output Home Theater Calibration Specifications Light Output TBD Contrast Ratio TBD These specifications are...

Page 85: ...ont panel 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 Meg...

Page 86: ...R E L I M I N A R Y 7 3 Vision 85 Dimensions Figure 7 1 shows the Vision 85 dimensions all dimensions are in inches Figure 7 1 Vision 85 Dimensions 7 5 9 4 22 8 6 5 1 0 0 2x 3 1 3x 5 5 3x 15 4 2x 19 5...

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