background image

Projection system
LCD panel

Projection lens
Lamp
Screen coverage
Light output
Color system
Resolution
Acceptable signals

Cabinet color
Speaker

Power requirements
Power consumption
Operating temperature
Operating humidity
Dimensions
Weight
Heat dissipation
Fan noise

Composite
Y/C IN

Y
C

Analog RGB

R
G
G with Sync
B
SYNC/HD

Composite sync
Horizontal sync

VD

Vertical sync

Analog RGB/Component

R/R-Y/P

R

G
G with Sync/Y
B/B-Y/P

B

SYNC/HD

Composite sync
Horizontal sync

VD

Vertical sync

Digital RGB
USB HUB
MOUSE IN
AUDIO IN
Analog RGB

R
G
G with Sync
B
SYNC/HD

Composite sync
Horizontal sync

VD

Vertical sync

MOUSE IN
AUDIO IN
MONITOR OUT*

2

AUDIO OUT (Variable out)
RS-232C

Laser type
Wavelength
Output

3 LCD panels, 1 lens projection system

1.3-inch p-Si TFT Sony LCD panel 2,359,296 pixels (786,432 pixels x 3)

Approx. 1.3 times zoom lens, F1.7 to 2.0, f36.7 to 47.8 mm

200 W UHP Lamp

40 to 300 inches (viewable area, measured diagonally)

NTSC, PAL, SECAM, NTSC

4.43

, PAL-M, PAL-N (automatically/manually selected)

Video: 750 TV lines, RGB: 1024 x 768 pixels

RGB (fH 15 to 91 kHz, fV: 43 to 85 Hz), 

15 kHz component 50/60 Hz system, Progressive component 60 Hz system, 

DTV (480/60P, 575/50P, 1080/50I, 720/60P, 720/50P), Composite video, Y/C video

Silky Silver

Max. 5 W Wide frequency range 3 speakers

Woofer: 65 mm (2 

5

/

8

inches) diameter, Max. 3 W

Tweeter: 45 mm (1 

3

/

16

inches) diameter, Max. 1 W x 2 (Stereo)

100 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz

Max. 290 W, Standby 5 W, Power saving mode 50 W

0 to 40 °C (32 to 104 °F)

35 to 85 %

13 

3

/

(W) x 5 

5

/

(H) x 13 

1

/

(D) inches (339 (W) x 142 (H) x 335 (D) mm)

Approx. 15 lb 14 oz (7.2 kg)

989.6 BTU

Less than 34 dB (when lamp mode set to LOW: 30 dB)

Phono type, 1.0 Vp-p ±2 dB sync negative, 75 

½

Mini DIN 4-pin

1.0 Vp-p ±2 dB sync negative, 75 

½

Burst 0.286 Vp-p ±2 dB (NTSC), 75 

½

or 0.3 Vp-p ±2 dB (PAL), 75 

½

HD D-sub 15 pin (female)/5 BNC (female)/Digital Interface Switched

HD D-sub 15-pin (female)  

0.7 Vp-p ±2 dB positive, 75 

½

0.7 Vp-p ±2 dB positive, 75 

½

1.0 Vp-p ±2 dB sync negative, 75 

½

0.7 Vp-p ±2 dB positive, 75 

½

1.0 to 5.0 Vp-p, high impedance positive/negative
1.0 to 5.0 Vp-p, high impedance positive/negative

1.0 to 5.0 Vp-p, high impedance positive/negative

5 BNC (female)

0.7 Vp-p ±2 dB positive, 75 

½

0.7 Vp-p ±2 dB positive, 75 

½

1.0 Vp-p ±2 dB sync negative, 75 

½

0.7 Vp-p ±2 dB positive, 75 

½

1.0 to 5.0 Vp-p, high impedance positive/negative
1.0 to 5.0 Vp-p, high impedance positive/negative

1.0 to 5.0 Vp-p, high impedance positive/negative

DFP 20-pin (TMDS)

Up (B type: female) x 1, Down (A type: female) x 1

Square 13-pin (female)

Stereo mini jack, 500 mV rms, impedance more than 47 k

½

HD D-sub 15-pin (female)

0.7 Vp-p ±2 dB positive, 75 

½

0.7 Vp-p ±2 dB positive, 75 

½

1.0 Vp-p ±2 dB sync negative, 75 

½

0.7 Vp-p ±2 dB positive, 75 

½

1.0 to 5.0 Vp-p, high impedance positive/negative
1.0 to 5.0 Vp-p, high impedance positive/negative

1.0 to 5.0 Vp-p, high impedance positive/negative

Square 13-pin (female)

Stereo mini jack, 500 mV rms, impedance more than 47 k

½

HD D-sub 15-pin (female)

R/R-Y, G/Y, B/B-Y: Gain Unity, 75 

½

SYNC/HD, VD: 4.0 Vp-p (open), 1.0 Vp-p (75 

½

)

Stereo mini jack, max. 1 V rms, when the input signal is 500 mV rms, impedance less than 5 k

½

D-sub 9-pin (female)

Stereo mini jack

5.0 Vp-p, plug in power, DC 5 V

UL1950, cUL1950, DHHS (Laser), FCC Class A, IC Class A, EN 60 950 (Nemko), 

CE, EN 60 825-1 (Laser), C-Tick, CCIB, VCCI class B, JEIDA

Class II
645 nm

1 mW

Remote Commander RM-PJM610, Monitor Cable (2 m): HD D-sub 15-pin to HD D-sub 15-pin, Mouse Cable (2 m):
SIC-S21 (for Serial), SIC-S22 (for PS/2), Audio Visual Cable (1.5 m), USB Cable A type to B type (2 m), 
USB Application Software PROJECTOR STATION version 2.0, AA size Battery (x 2), Lens Cap, 
Strap for Remote Commander, Air Filter, Operating Manual, Quick Reference Sheet, Installation Manual for dealers

with Micro Lens Array

without Micro Lens Array

Model

Resolution

No.

Specifications

Optional Accessories

Dimensions

Input Signal Preset Data

*

ANSI lumens is a measuring method of the American National Standards Institute IT7.228.    

*

DIGITAL RGB signal is not output from the

MONITOR OUT terminal.    

*

Not available in some areas.  For details, please contact your nearest Sony office.

Optical

Signals

General

Laser beam

Safety regulations

Supplied 
accessories

Inputs/Outputs

VIDEO IN

INPUT A

INPUT B

OUTPUT

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V-2038

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Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited.

Features and specifications are subject to change without notice.

All non-metric weights and measures are approximate.

Sony, Remote Commander and Projector Station are registered trademarks of Sony.

Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.

Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

H/V

fV

(Hz)

fH

(kHz)

VPL-PX31

VPL-PX21

2800 ANSI lumens*

1

1800 ANSI lumens

1 Video 60 Hz

15.734 59.940 N/N

2 Video 50 Hz

15.625 50.000 N/N

3 15 K RGB/Component 60 Hz

15.734 59.940 SonG

4 15 K RGB/Component 50 Hz

15.625 50.000 SonG

5 HDTV

1035&1080/60I 1035/60I, 1080/60I 33.750 60.000 SonG

6 640x350

VGA-1

31.469 70.086 P/N

7

VGA VESA 85

37.861 85.080 P/N

8 640x400

NEC PC98

24.823 56.416 N/N

9

VGA-2/VESA 70

31.469 70.086 N/P

10

VGA VESA 85

37.861 85.080 N/P

11 640x480

VGA VESA 60

31.469 59.940 N/N

12

Mac 13

35.000 66.667 SonG

13

VGA VESA 72

37.861 72.809 N/N

14

VGA VESA 75

37.500 75.000 N/N

15

VGA VESA 85

43.269 85.008 N/N

16 800x600

SVGA VESA 56

35.156 56.250 P/P

17

SVGA VESA 60

37.879 60.317 P/P

18

SVGA VESA 72

48.077 72.188 P/P

19

SVGA VESA 75

46.875 75.000 P/P

20

SVGA VESA 85

53.674 85.061 P/P

21 832x624

Mac 16

49.724 74.550 N/N

22 1024x768

XGA VESA 43

35.524 43.479 P/P

23

XGA VESA 60

48.363 60.004 N/N

24

XGA VESA 70

56.476 69.955 N/N

25

XGA VESA 75

60.023 75.029 P/P

26

XGA VESA 85

68.677 84.997 P/P

27 1152x864

SXGA VESA 70

63.995 70.019 P/P

28

SXGA VESA 75

67.500 75.000 P/P

29

SXGA VESA 85

77.487 85.057 P/P

30 1152x900

SUN  LO

61.795 65.960 N/N

31

SUN  HI

71.713 76.047 CNeg

32 1280x960

SXGA VESA 60

60.000 60.000 P/P

33

SXGA VESA 75

75.000 75.000 P/P

34 1280x1024

SXGA VESA 43

46.433 43.436 P/P

35

SGI-5

53.316 50.062 SonG

36

SXGA VESA 60

63.974 60.013 P/P

37

SXGA VESA 75

79.976 75.025 P/P

38

SXGA VESA 85

91.146 85.024 P/P

43 P. Component

480/60P

480/60P(2x NTSC) 31.470 60.000 SonG

44 575/50P

575/50P(2x PAL)

31.250 50.000 SonG

45 1080/50I

1080/50I

28.130 50.000

47 720/60P

720/60P

45.000 60.000

48 720/50P

720/50P

37.500 50.000

Projector Lamp 

LMP-P201

(for replacement)

Carrying Case

VLC-600*

3

Suspension Support

PSS-610

Signal Cables

SMF-400

(HD D-sub 15-pin to 5 BNC,
for RGB signal)

SMF-402

(HD D-sub 15-pin to phono 
x 3, for component signal)

SMF-410

(HD D-sub 15-pin to HD 
D-sub 15-pin, for RGB signal)

Digital Signal Cables

SMF-D102
SMF-D110

Mouse Cables 

SIC-S20

(for Macintosh)

SIC-S21

(for Serial)

SIC-S22

(for PS/2)

LMP-P201

,,,,,,,,

,,,,,,,,

,,,,,,,,

,,,,,,,,

,,,,,,,,

Macintosh

®

Adaptor

ADP-20

(Macintosh to VGA)

Optional Lenses 

VPLL-FM21 

(Fixed short focus lens)

VPLL-ZM31 

(Short focus zoom lens)

VPLL-ZM101 

(Long focus zoom lens)

Throwing Distance

REMOTE
CONTROL S IN/
PLUG IN POWER

Unit: mm (inches)

a

(min.)

mm

inches

Screen size

Viewable area
measured diagonally

40-inch 60-inch 80-inch 100-inch 120-inch 150-inch 200-inch 300-inch

1490

2280

3060

3850

4630

5810

7770

11700

58 

3

/

4

89 

7

/

8

120 

1

/

2

151 

5

/

8

182 

3

/

8

228 

3

/

4

306

460 

3

/

4

Sony Electronics Inc.
One Sony Drive
Park Ridge, NJ 07656
www.sony.com/professional

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SON44721_VPL-PX31A  11/14/00  5:27 PM  Page 1

Summary of Contents for VPL-PX21

Page 1: ...V P L P X 3 1 P X 2 1 L C D D A T A P R O J E C T O R V P L P X 3 1 P X 2 1 L C D D A T A P R O J E C T O R ...

Page 2: ...esentation tools Make life easier for you and your audience PROJECTOR STATIONTM software USB functions keys Digital Zoom and a laser pointer will help you make your presentations run smoothly And keep your audience involved Your main presentation tool your projector should go unnoticed The VPL PX31 PX21 is almost silent Flexibility With wide installation capabilities The VPL PX31 PX21 can be mount...

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Page 4: ...e VPL PX31 offers an outstanding brightness of 2800 ANSI lumens while the VPL PX21 provides an impressive 1800 ANSI lumens You can project a high quality high contrast image even in high ambient light conditions The VPL PX31 and VPL PX21 both utilize three 1 3 inch XGA LCD panels The details of the original images are maintained while rich and natural colors are reproduced APA Auto Pixel Alignment...

Page 5: ...of input signals Composite Video S Video Y R Y B Y YPBPR and RGB with a horizontal frequency of 15 to 91 kHz and a vertical frequency of 43 to 85 Hz Anticipating the move from analog to digital a Digital RGB input has also been added Finally to meet the demands of DTV a vari ety of digital signals 480 60P 575 50P 1080 50I 720 60P 720 50P are also fully supported On Screen Display The on screen dis...

Page 6: ...e Battery x 2 Lens Cap Strap for Remote Commander Air Filter Operating Manual Quick Reference Sheet Installation Manual for dealers with Micro Lens Array without Micro Lens Array Model Resolution No Specifications Optional Accessories Dimensions Input Signal Preset Data 1 ANSI lumens is a measuring method of the American National Standards Institute IT7 228 2 DIGITAL RGB signal is not output from ...

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