High brightness digital video projector (142 pages)
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M-Vision Laser 18K Series High Brightness Digital Video Projector INSTALLATION AND QUICK-START GUIDE CONNECTION GUIDE OPERATING GUIDE REFERENCE GUIDE Rev D October 2019 118-056D...
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NOTE: this symbol indicates that there is some important information that you should read. Product revision Because we at Digital Projection continually strive to improve our products, we may change specifi cations and designs, and add new features without prior notice.
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Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series Risk Group 3 Information Notes Light hazard warning Failure to comply with the following may result in serious injury: • No direct exposure to the beam is permitted, RG3 IEC 62471-5:2015. • Operators control access to the beam within the hazard distance or install the projector at suffi cient height to prevent exposures of spectators’...
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Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series Light hazard labels on the body of the projector Notes Light hazard labelling is part of the product label. Complies with FDA performance standards for laser LASER RADIATION products except for deviations pursuant to Laser AVOID DIRECT EYE EXPOSURE Notice No.
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Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series Laser Information Notes LASER LIGHT AVOID DIRECT EYE EXPOSURE CLASS 3R LASER PRODUCT 455-470nm <13Watts CLASSIFIED EN/IEC 60825-1 2007 Caution - use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specifi ed herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
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Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series Introduction Notes Congratulations on your purchase of this Digital Projection product. Your projector has the following key features: • WUXGA native resolution projector delivering 18,000 ISO lumens. • Support for Frame Sequential and Dual Pipe 3D formats as well as Frame Packed, Side-by-Side etc. formats.
Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series CONTENTS INSTALLATION AND QUICK - START GUIDE CONNECTION GUIDE ................23 ......1 SIGNAL INPUTS AND OUTPUTS ..........25 WHAT’S IN THE BOX? ..............3 Digital inputs and outputs ..............25 CONNECTING THE POWER SUPPLY ........... 4 EDID on the DisplayPort, HDMI and HDBaseT inputs ......
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Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series CONTENTS (continued) OPERATING GUIDE .................... 56 ................33 Rotation ................57 Pincushion / Barrel USING THE MENUS ..............35 ....................58 Opening the OSD ................35 ..................58 Custom Warp Opening a menu.................. 35 Edge Blend menu................59 Exiting menus and closing the OSD............
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Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series CONTENTS (continued) REFERENCE GUIDE ................77 APPENDIX D: GLOSSARY OF TERMS ........102 THE DMD™ ................. 79 CHOOSING A LENS ..............81 Basic calculation ................. 82 Basic calculation example ..............83 Full lens calculation ................84 ..................
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Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series IN THIS GUIDE IN THIS GUIDE WHAT’S IN THE BOX? ..................3 CONNECTING THE POWER SUPPLY ............4 PROJECTOR OVERVIEW ................5 Front and rear views ....................Control panel ....................... Projector indicators ......................REMOTE CONTROL ..................8 Infrared reception ......................
Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series WHAT’S IN THE BOX? What’s In The Box? Notes Make sure your box contains everything listed. If any pieces are missing, contact your dealer. You should save the original box and packing materials, in case you ever need to ship your projector.
Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series CONNECTING THE POWER SUPPLY Connecting The Power Supply Notes Firmly push the mains connector into the socket , then press the ON/OFF switch Use only the power cable provided. Ensure that the power outlet includes a ground connection as this equipment MUST be earthed.
Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series PROJECTOR OVERVIEW Projector Overview Notes Front and rear views Indicators: TEMP, LIGHT, STATUS and POWER Lens mount Air inlet Lifting handle Air inlet Front infrared window Stacking feet Front view Air outlet Rear infrared window...
Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series PROJECTOR OVERVIEW Control panel Notes POWER Switches the projector on and off AUTO SYNC and ASPECT do not (STANDBY). work when the projector uses HDMI INPUT 3 or 4. Switches to the next input source.
Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series PROJECTOR OVERVIEW Projector indicators Notes TEMP. Off = no problem Flashing red = temperature error LIGHT Off = light is switched off Flashing green = light is preparing to switch on Flashing red (cycles of six fl ashes) = light module failure On, green = light is switched on STATUS Off...
Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series REMOTE CONTROL Remote Control Notes Power ON / OFF FREEZE and RE-SYNC are not Turns power on and off . available when the projector uses input HDMI 3 or 4. Pic Mute OPEN / CLOSED Pic Mute Shows and hides the projected image.
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Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series REMOTE CONTROL Notes FREEZE RE-SYNC LENS adjustment FOCUS IN / OUT: adjust focus. SHIFT: press and hold this button, then use the Navigation arrow buttons to move the lens. LENS FOCUS ZOOM ZOOM IN / OUT: adjust zoom.
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Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series REMOTE CONTROL Notes DISPLAYPORT 1 / R / numeric input 4 Select DisplayPort 1 input. HD-T / G / numeric input 5 Select the HDBaseT input. 3GSDI / B / numeric input 6 This projector does not use the Select the 3G-SDI input.
Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series REMOTE CONTROL Infrared reception Notes 40° The projector has infrared sensors at the front and back. The angle of acceptance is 40°. Make sure that the remote control is within the angle of acceptance when trying to control the projector.
Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series POSITIONING THE SCREEN AND PROJECTOR Positioning The Screen And Projector Notes Install the screen, ensuring that it is in the best position for viewing by your audience. Mount the projector, ensuring that it is at a suitable distance from the screen for the image to fi ll the screen. Set the adjustable feet so that Always allow the projector the projector is level, and perpendicular to the screen.
Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series POSITIONING THE SCREEN AND PROJECTOR Roll and pitch Notes The projector can be operated in any position, as shown in the illustration. 360° 360° Roll Pitch Fig. 1 Roll and pitch - any position is possible...
Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series POSITIONING THE SCREEN AND PROJECTOR Stacking instructions Notes On the bottom projector, remove the four screws on the top side. Insert and When stacking projectors, the stack secure the stacking tops in their place.
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Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series POSITIONING THE SCREEN AND PROJECTOR Stacking instructions continued Notes Remove the four adjustable feet of the top projector. When stacking projectors, the stack MUST be vertical, to ensure that the Slide the top projector over the bottom projector so the stacking feet are stresses are distributed to all four coupled with the stacking tops on the bottom projector.
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Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series POSITIONING THE SCREEN AND PROJECTOR Stacking instructions continued Notes Use the provided holding pins to secure each connection. When stacking projectors, the stack MUST be vertical, to ensure that the stresses are distributed to all four chassis corners.
Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series CHANGING THE LENS Changing The Lens Notes Inserting a new lens Before changing the lens, always make sure the projector Remove the front and rear lens caps. is switched off and fully disconnected from its power supply.
Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series CHANGING THE LENS Removing the lens Notes Before changing the lens, Push the button all the way in. always make sure the projector Rotate the lens counterclockwise until it disengages. is switched off and fully...
Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series OPERATING THE PROJECTOR Operating The Projector Notes Switching the projector on See also Connecting The Power Ensure a lens is fi tted. Connect the power cable between the mains supply and the projector. (See Connecting the power supply Supply earlier in this guide.
Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series OPERATING THE PROJECTOR Selecting an input signal Notes Connect one or more image sources to the projector. Select the input you want to display: For full details of how to use the • controls and the menu system, see Press one of the input buttons on the remote control.
Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series OPERATING THE PROJECTOR Adjusting the lens Notes Lens The lens can be adjusted using the menu, or using the lens buttons on the remote control. Lens menu Lens menu provides access to the Lens Control...
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Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series IN THIS GUIDE IN THIS GUIDE SIGNAL INPUTS AND OUTPUTS .............25 Digital inputs and outputs ..................EDID on the DisplayPort, HDMI and HDBaseT inputs ........... Using DisplayPort/HDMI/HDBaseT switchers with the projector ......3D connections ......................
Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series SIGNAL INPUTS AND OUTPUTS Signal Inputs and outputs Notes Digital inputs and outputs For simultaneous HDBaseT and HDBaseT LAN connectivity, a third-party distribution product can be utilised Receives digital signal from HDBaseT-compliant devices. to combine HDBaseT video stream...
Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series SIGNAL INPUTS AND OUTPUTS EDID on the DisplayPort, HDMI and HDBaseT inputs Notes If you are using a computer graphics card or another source that obeys the EDID protocol, the source will automatically confi gure itself to suit the projector.
Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series SIGNAL INPUTS AND OUTPUTS 3D connections Notes Frame sequential 1080p and WUXGA 3D sources at 100 and 120 Hz Connect to a DisplayPort input. 3D formats in the Reference Guide for a complete list of...
Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series SIGNAL INPUTS AND OUTPUTS 3D Sync Notes 3D Sync In Sync input signal. Connect the 3D sync from your graphics card or server. 3D Sync Out Sync Offset 3D Control Sync output signal. This may be aff ected by the setting in the menu.
This dedicated LAN connection can be used if HDBaseT/LAN is already being used for HDBaseT signal input. HDBaseT/LAN Projector Controller is available for The projector’s features can be controlled via a LAN connection, using Digital Projection’s Projector Controller application or a download, free of charge, from the terminal-emulation program.
CONTROL CONNECTIONS LAN connection examples Notes The projector’s features can be controlled via a LAN connection, using Digital Projection’s Projector Controller application or a terminal- emulation program With a LAN connection the projector can serve a web page off ering basic projector controls.
Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series CONTROL CONNECTIONS RS232 connection example Notes All of the projector’s features can be controlled via a serial connection, using commands described in the Protocol Guide. The Protocol Guide is available separately. Straight- through cable...
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Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series CONTENTS CONTENTS 4 Corners .................... 55 Rotation ....................56 USING THE MENUS ................35 Pincushion / Barrel ................57 OPENING THE OSD ..............35 Arc ....................... 58 Custom Warp ..................58 OPENING A MENU ..............35 EXITING MENUS AND CLOSING THE OSD .......
Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series USING THE MENUS Using The Menus Notes Opening the OSD Access the various menus using either the projector control panel or Pic Mute the remote control. On either device, • press the MENU button.
Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series USING THE MENUS Inside a menu Notes Menu Name When you open a menu, the page consists of the following elements: Highlighted Item Value • Title bar at the top The highlighted item has green...
Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series USING THE MENUS Editing projector settings Notes Menu Name If the highlighted menu item contains a list of values to choose from, you can change the value by doing the following: Highlighted Item Current Value...
Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series USING THE PROJECTOR Using The Projector Notes Main Menu Input HDMI 1 Main menu Signal Inputs in the Test Pattern • Input Connection Guide for further Lens ENTER/OK Press to open the list of available inputs.
Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series USING THE PROJECTOR Lens menu Notes Lens • Lens Lock Lens Lock Lens When this feature is , all other menu items are disabled. • Lens Control Lens Control Center Lens Opens a sub-menu, see below.
Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series USING THE PROJECTOR Lens menu continued from previous page Notes Lens Memory Lens Memory This menu allows you to load, save and delete up to ten lens presets, containing position, The lenses for the M-Vision series zoom, focus and shift adjustment information.
Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series USING THE PROJECTOR Image menu Notes Image • Picture Mode Picture Mode High Bright High Bright Presentation Video Choose from Use a diff erent setting depending the type of input source. Dynamic Black ENTER/SELECT Press to open the list.
Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series USING THE PROJECTOR Color menu Notes Color Color Space Auto Color Space Color Mode ColorMax Auto In most cases, the setting determines the correct colorspace to use. If it does not, ColorMax Peak you can choose a specifi c colorspace:...
Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series USING THE PROJECTOR Color Mode Notes Color ColorMax Manual Color Matching The projector can work in the following color modes: Color Temperature Gains and Lifts Color Space Auto Only one color mode can be...
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Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series USING THE PROJECTOR Color menu continued from previous page Notes Manual Color Matching Manual Color Matching Color Mode Manual Color Matching Auto Test Pattern Manual Color Matching Open the submenu. Green Blue For more details about the...
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Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series USING THE PROJECTOR Color menu continued from previous page Notes Color matching parameters explained The levels of hue, saturation and gain in the Manual Color Matching menu change the color values in the following ways: Specifi...
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Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series USING THE PROJECTOR Color menu continued from previous page Notes Color Temperature Color Color Mode Color Temperature Color Space Auto Color Temperature 3200K Navigate to the setting. Choose a value from (warmer) Color Temperature...
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Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series USING THE PROJECTOR Color menu continued from previous page Notes Gains and Lifts Gains and Lifts Lifts allow you to adjust black levels of individual colors, while gains adjust the bright part of the scale.
Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series USING THE PROJECTOR Geometry menu Notes Geometry Aspect Ratio Source This menu allows you to compensate for image distortions caused by an unusual projection Digital Zoom angle or irregular screen surface. Overscan Only one of the following should be used at any one time.
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Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series USING THE PROJECTOR Theaterscope setting Notes TheaterScope setting is used in combination with an anamorphic lens to restore 2.35:1 images packed into a 16:9 frame. Such images are projected with black lines at the top and bottom of the 16:9 screen to make up for the diff erence in aspect ratios.
Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series USING THE PROJECTOR .Geometry menu continued from previous page Notes Digital Zoom Digital Zoom Digital zooming enlarges a section of the image, while the area outside the enlarged section is cropped out to preserve the overall image size.
Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series USING THE PROJECTOR Geometry menu continued from previous page Notes Overscan Geometry Use this setting to compensate for noisy or badly defi ned image edges. Aspect Ratio Source Crop removes unwanted artifacts from the edges of your image by cropping the edges.
Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series USING THE PROJECTOR Geometry menu continued from previous page Notes Blanking Blanking Use this feature to: • fi t an odd-sized screen; Bottom • cut off timecode dots in the top line of a picture;...
Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series USING THE PROJECTOR Geometry menu continued from previous page Notes Keystone Keystone Use this setting to compensate for any distortion caused by the projector being in a diff erent horizontal or vertical plane to the screen.
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Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series USING THE PROJECTOR Geometry menu continued from previous page Notes Keystone settings Projector to the left The projector is positioned to the left of the screen. To correct, apply a positive Horizontal Keystone RIGHT value using the arrow button.
Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series USING THE PROJECTOR Geometry menu continued from previous page Notes 4 Corners 4 Corners For each corner, apply horizontal and / or vertical correction as necessary to restore the Corner corrections provide a simple rectangular shape of the image.
Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series USING THE PROJECTOR Geometry menu continued from previous page Notes Rotation Rotation Use this feature for example to correct a mounting error causing the image not to be level with the screen. Rotation Reset Rotation example DMD™...
Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series USING THE PROJECTOR Geometry menu continued from previous page Notes Pincushion / Barrel Pincushion / Barrel Pincushion or barrel distortions are the result of poor or incorrect tensioning of the screen or using a surface that is not fl at.
Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series USING THE PROJECTOR Geometry menu continued from previous page Notes Pincushion / Barrel This feature is similar to but allows you to apply curvature to each Please note that a positive Bottom edge of the image independently so you can have any combination of corrections.
Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series USING THE PROJECTOR Edge Blend menu Notes Edge Blend Use this menu to blend together images from an array of two or more projectors. Edge Blend The feature feathers the light output of the projector within the edges that overlap with...
Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series USING THE PROJECTOR Edge Blend menu continued from previous page Notes Blend Width Blend Width LEFT RIGHT Use the arrow buttons to set the width of the blended regions: Bottom Left Right Bottom Left...
Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series USING THE PROJECTOR Edge Blend menu continued from previous page Notes Black Level Uplift Black Level Uplift Black in the blended regions appears less dark than in the rest of the image. To Enable...
Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series USING THE PROJECTOR 3D menu Notes 3D Format Auto Use this menu to enable, disable and set up 3D input, as follows: 3D Format is set to , all other DLP Link • , Side-bySide (half), Top and Bottom, 3D settings will be unavailable.
Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series USING THE PROJECTOR 3D menu continued from previous page Notes 3D types Auto In most situations you can use the setting to have the projector automatically detect the format. Otherwise, consider the notes below to help you set up the 3D input manually.
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Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series USING THE PROJECTOR 3D menu continued from previous page Notes • Frame Packing This format will be detected, re-synchronised, frame-multiplied and displayed at 96 Hz with the left eye / Dark Time right eye dominance automatically extracted from the video data. You need to optimize Sync Delay manually to suit your chosen switching glasses.
Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series USING THE PROJECTOR 3D menu continued from previous page Notes Fully on Some 3D settings explained Left Right In order to achieve maximum light Dark Time output and a smooth grayscale, Banding can be caused if the image is displayed before...
Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series USING THE PROJECTOR Laser menu Notes Laser Power Mode Normal • Power Mode Power Level — — — — • will automatically set the laser power to 80%. Constant Brightness • Normal will set the power to 100%.
Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series USING THE PROJECTOR Setup menu Notes Setup Orientation Auto-front • Orientation Auto-front automatically detects High Altitude Auto Choose from Front Tabletop Front Ceiling Rear Tabletop Rear Ceiling the projector’s position and sets the Standby Mode...
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Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series USING THE PROJECTOR Setup menu continued from previous page Notes • Trigger1 Trigger 2 Setup Screen 16:10 16:9 1.88 2.35 TheaterScope Source Choose from Unscaled RS232 to determine what will cause each trigger output to activate.
Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series USING THE PROJECTOR Setup menu continued from previous page Notes ColorMax Setting ColorMax ColorMax Setting permits seven point color matching of red, green, blue, Measured Data yellow, cyan, magenta and white. Target Data – User 1...
Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series USING THE PROJECTOR Setup menu continued from previous page Notes Power On/Off Power On/Off • Auto Power Off Auto Power Off Set this to On if you want the projector to go into STANDBY mode when no input source is detected for 20 minutes.
Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series USING THE PROJECTOR Setup menu continued from previous page Notes Notes Clock Adjust Clock Adjust dd:MM:yyyy HH:mm Use this menu to set date (in format), time (in format) and time zone. Date (dd:MM:yyyy) 20:11:2015...
Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series USING THE PROJECTOR Setup menu continued from previous page Notes OSD Settings OSD Settings • Language sets the OSD language. • Language English Menu Position determines where the OSD should appear on the screen when...
Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series USING THE PROJECTOR Network menu Notes Network • Network Mode Network Mode Projector Control Projector Control Service Choose between DHCP • DHCP Subnet Mask Gateway 192 . 168 . 000 . 100 DHCP if the IP address is to be assigned by a DHCP server, or...
Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series USING THE PROJECTOR PIP menu Notes • Turn PIP on and off . Source HDMI1 • Source Position Top-Left Select an input source for the PIP image. Any combinations are possible between main and PIP input source, as long as one of...
Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series USING THE PROJECTOR Information menu Notes Information This menu gives information about software and hardware confi guration, input source and Model Name E-Vision Laser 4K laser operating times It also allows you to restore the factory default settings.
Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series USING THE PROJECTOR Information menu continued from previous page Notes System Status System Status Atmospheric Pressure 98988 Pa (116 m) AC Voltage 160V – 264V Ceiling Mode Tilt Angle 4 deg Portrait Angle 0 deg...
Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series USING THE PROJECTOR Information menu continued from previous page Notes Factory Reset Factory Reset Software Version 2 LE07-14-RE04-3092 To restore the factory default settings: Active Source HDMI WARNING ENTER Navigate to Factory Reset and press...
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Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series IN THIS GUIDE IN THIS GUIDE CHOOSING A LENS ..................79 Basic calculation ....................... Basic calculation example ..................Full lens calculation ....................Introducing TRC ......................Calculating TRC ......................Calculating the throw ratio with TRC ................
Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series CHOOSING A LENS Choosing A Lens Notes A number of lenses are available. Which lens you choose depends on the screen size, image aspect ratio, throw distance and light output. Throw distance calculations are...
Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series CHOOSING A LENS Basic calculation Notes Identify the required lens by calculating the throw ratio. A throw ratio is the ratio of the throw distance to the The lens table shown on this page...
Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series CHOOSING A LENS Basic calculation example Notes INFORMATION YOU NEED FOR THIS CALCULATION Calculate the throw ratio using the formula. The lens table shown on this page includes High Brightness lenses Your screen is 4.5 m wide and you wish to place the projector only.
Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series CHOOSING A LENS Full lens calculation Notes Introducing TRC The choice of lens will aff ect the image size and will address discrepancies between the TRC can only be applied if greater DMD™ resolution and the source.
Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series CHOOSING A LENS Calculating TRC Notes To calculate TRC, use the following formula: TRC = 1.6 (DMD™ aspect ratio) TRC can only be applied if greater Source aspect ratio than 1. If TRC is 1 or less, disregard...
Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series CHOOSING A LENS Calculating the throw ratio with TRC Notes For TRC > 1, amend the basic throw ratio formula as follows: Throw ratio = Throw distance The lens table shown on this page...
Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series CHOOSING A LENS Full lens calculation example Notes INFORMATION YOU NEED FOR THESE CALCULATIONS Your screen is 4.5 m wide; you wish to place the projector The lens table shown on this page approximately 10 m from the screen. The source is 4:3.
Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series POSITIONING THE IMAGE Positioning The Image Notes The normal position for the projector is at the centre of the screen. However, you can set the projector above or below the centre, or to one side, and adjust the image using the Lens shift feature (known as rising and falling front) to maintain a geometrically correct image.
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Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series POSITIONING THE IMAGE Notes Any single adjustment outside the ranges specifi ed on the following page may result in an unacceptable level of distortion, particularly at the corners of the image, due to the image passing through the periphery of the lens optics.
Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series APPENDIX A: LENS PART NUMBERS Appendix A: Lens Part Numbers Notes Throw distance calculations are Throw ratios Part number Focus range Lens shift based on the distance from the outer end of the lens, which will vary from V: 0.37 (U) 0.37 (D) frame...
Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series APPENDIX B: SUPPORTED SIGNAL INPUT MODES Appendix B: Supported Signal Input Modes Notes 2D formats HDMI / HDBaseT Remark 640x480 31.469 59.94 25.175 VESA DMT 640x480 37.500 74.99 31.500 VESA DMT 640x480 43.269 36.000...
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Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series APPENDIX B: SUPPORTED SIGNAL INPUT MODES HDMI / HDBaseT Remark 1366 x 768 47.712 85.500 VESA DMT continued 1400X1050 65.317 121.750 VESA DMT 1400X1050 82.278 74.87 156.000 VESA DMT 1440 x 900 55.935 59.89 106.500...
Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series APPENDIX B: SUPPORTED SIGNAL INPUT MODES 3D formats Notes Remarks: Standard *1: Based on IT6802 chip specifi cation 720p50 Frame Packing 1280x720 50.00 1470 37.50 √ *2: Based on IT6535 chip specifi cation 720p59...
Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series APPENDIX C: WIRING DETAILS Trigger 1 & Trigger 2 Notes Sleeve 3.5 mm mini jack Trigger Ring Not connected Sleeve Ground Ring Output: 12V, 200 mA max Wired remote control Sleeve 3.5 mm mini jack...
Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series APPENDIX D: GLOSSARY OF TERMS Appendix D: Glossary Of Terms Notes Notes 1080p HDTV resolution which corresponds to 1920 x 1080 pixels (a widescreen aspect ratio of 16:9). 3D active glasses Wireless battery-powered glasses with LCD shutters. Synchronization information is communicated to the glasses by means of an infrared (IR) or radio frequency (RF) emitter which is connected to the Sync Out terminal on the projector.
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Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series APPENDIX D: GLOSSARY OF TERMS Aspect ratio Notes Notes The proportional relationship between the width and the height of the projected image. It is represented by two numbers separated by a colon, indicating the ratio of image width and height respectively: for example, 16:9 or 2.35:1.
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Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series APPENDIX D: GLOSSARY OF TERMS Chrominance Notes Also known as ‘C’, this is the component, or pair of components, of a Component Video signal which describes color difference information. Color diff erence Component Video signals, the diff...
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Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series APPENDIX D: GLOSSARY OF TERMS Crop Notes Notes Remove part of the projected image. Alternatively, fi t an image into a frame with a diff erent aspect ratio by removing part of the image. The image is resized so that either its Remarks: length or its width equals the length or width of the frame, while the other dimension has moved outside the frame;...
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Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series APPENDIX D: GLOSSARY OF TERMS Edge tear Notes An artifact observed in interlaced video where the screen appears to be split horizontally. Edge tears appear when the video feed is out of sync with the refresh rate of the display device.
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Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series APPENDIX D: GLOSSARY OF TERMS Gamma Notes A nonlinear operation used to code and decode luminance. It originates from the Cathode Ray Tube technology used in legacy television sets. Ghosting An artifact in 3D image viewing. Ghosting occurs when an image intended for one eye is partially seen by the other eye.
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Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series APPENDIX D: GLOSSARY OF TERMS Interlacing Notes A method of updating the image. The screen is divided in two fields, one containing every odd horizontal line, the other one containing the even lines. The fi elds are then alternately updated. In analog TV interlacing was commonly used as a way of doubling the refresh rate without consuming extra bandwidth.
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Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series APPENDIX D: GLOSSARY OF TERMS OSD (on-screen display) Notes The projector menus allowing you to adjust various settings. Overlapping region blend region. PAL (Phase Alternate Line) The television system used in the UK, Australia and other countries - 625 lines transmitted at 50 interlaced fields per second.
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Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series APPENDIX D: GLOSSARY OF TERMS Progressive scanning Notes A method of updating the image in which the lines of each frame are drawn in a sequence, without interlacing. Pulldown The process of converting a 24 fps fi lm footage to a video frame rate (25 fps for PAL/SECAM, 30 fps for NTSC) by adding extra frames.
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Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series APPENDIX D: GLOSSARY OF TERMS Synchronization Notes A timing signal used to coordinate an action. Test pattern A still image specially prepared for testing a projection system. It may contain various combinations of colors, lines and geometric shapes.
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Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series APPENDIX D: GLOSSARY OF TERMS Vertical Scan Rate Notes The rate at which the frames of the incoming signal are refreshed. The rate is set by the vertical synchronization from the source and measured in Hertz.
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