ABOUT THIS MANUAL This manual is designed for use with the Wolf Cinema SDC-10 Home Cinema Projector. Information in this document has been carefully checked for accuracy; however, no guarantee is given to the correctness of the contents. The information and specifications in this document are subject to change without notice.
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Before using the projector, please read this operation guide carefully. To facilitate reporting the loss or theft of your Wolf Cinema components, record the Serial Number located (a) on the bottom of the projector and (b) on the rear of the outboard ProScaler, if applicable; retain this information. Before recycling the packaging, be sure that you have checked the contents of the carton(s) thoroughly against the list of “Package Contents”...
SDC-10 1080p D-IL A ® 3D Front Projector User’s Manual Contents Preface....................................1 Notices ....................................2 Introduction ..................................6 Package Contents.................................6 Features and Specifications ..............................7 Getting Started ...................................8 Safety Precautions................................8 Power Connection................................12 Accessories/Optional Accessories ............................13 Controls & Features................................14 Operation Panel ..................................15 Status Indicator Lights ................................16 Main Input Terminal ................................18...
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SDC-10 Menu ....................................38 Menu Settings and Adjustments............................38 Menu Button..................................44 Menu Operation Procedures..............................45 Menu Item Descriptions ..............................46 Operation Guide ................................59 Operation Guide Glossary..............................59 Replacing the Lamp................................63 Lamp Replacement Procedure ............................63 Resetting Lamp Time ................................65 Filter ....................................67 Cleaning and Replacing Filters ............................67 Troubleshooting................................68...
Owner’s Manual Optional accessories: Optional accessories: Note: • Some of the cables may not be included depending on the region. Please check with your nearest Authorized Dealer. • If anything is missing or appears damaged, contact your Wolf Cinema dealer immediately.
Thank you for purchasing the Wolf Cinema SDC-10 – a next-generation stereoscopic (3D) home cinema projector. Suitable for home theater screens up to 12’ in width, the SDC-10 is built around a three-chip, D-ILA® [Direct Drive Image Light Amplifier] light engine for ultra-high-fidelity 1080p viewing. D-ILA is a LCoS [Liquid Crystal on Silicon] technology originated by the Victor Company of Japan [JVC], which produces stunning film-like imaging with deep contrast level performance and natural color renditions.
SDC-10 1080p D-IL A ® 3D Front Projector User’s Manual Getting Started Safety Precautions IMPORTANT INFORMATION This product has a High Intensity Discharge (HID) lamp that contains mercury. Disposal of these materials may be regulated in your community due to environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling information, please contact your local authorities or for USA, the Electronic Industries Alliance: http://www.eiae.org.
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SDC-10 – Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation. These ensure reliable operation of the product and protect it from overheating. These openings must not be blocked or covered. (The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface.
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– Once every three years, please perform an internal test. This unit is provided with replacement parts needed to maintain its function (such as cooling fans). Estimated replacement time of parts can vary greatly depending on frequency of use and the respective environment. For replacement, please consult your dealer, or the nearest authorized Wolf Cinema service center.
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SDC-10 – When affixing the unit to the ceiling, please note that we do not take any responsibility, even during the warranty period, if the product is damaged due to use of ceiling mounts other than our own or if the installation environment of said ceiling fixtures is not appropriate.
SDC-10 1080p D-IL A ® 3D Front Projector User’s Manual POWER CONNECTION For USA and Canada only Use only the following power cord. The power supply voltage rating of this product is AC110V – AC240V. Use only the power cord designated by our dealer to ensure Safety and EMC.
• Instruction manual, warranty card and other printed material are also included. Optional Accessories Please check with your authorized Wolf Cinema dealer for details on all accessories, including the optional 3D glasses and emitter. • Replacement Lamp: WC-LPU220 220W UHP Lamp Assembly •...
Exhaust Vent Warm air flows out in order to cool the interior of the projector. Please do not block the vents. Bezel and Front Logo Orientation The front Wolf Cinema logo and lens bezel can be removed and re-oriented to best suit your installation.
SDC-10 Main Body - Rear Remove the rear perforated door panel by turning the thumb screws in a counter-clockwise direction. Air Intake Vent Lamp Cover Air Intake Vent Input Terminal Operation Panel Power Input Terminal Remote Control IR Window (rear) Input Terminal These are the main system interconnect terminals –...
SDC-10 1080p D-IL A ® 3D Front Projector User’s Manual Status Indicator Lights LED indicators are present during normal operation mode of this unit, and are displayed with the indicators for [STAND BY / ON], [LAMP], and [WARNING]. Meaning of the indicators: The indicator light in a steady state.
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SDC-10 Front panel indicator lights inform you of various operating conditions with the projector. Certain warning notices are provided by the repeated flashing of the [WARNING] and [LAMP] indicators. Moreover, the [STAND BY / ON] indicator, which shows the operating mode of the unit, may also be displayed simultaneously with either indicator lights.
IR REMOTE terminal (Stereo mini jack) This terminal may be used with compatible third party IR sensors, in the event the main chassis IR sensor(s) are hidden or otherwise inaccessible. Consult with your authorized Wolf Cinema dealer or installer for further details and technical support.
SDC-10 Remote Control Remote Control Features STAND BY To Turn OFF the Projector To Turn ON the Projector INPUT This button sequentially switches 3D formats HDMI 1 HDMI 2 COMP. To select input mode (*) This function cannot be used when inputing 2D and frame packing 3D singles ANAMO.
SDC-10 1080p D-IL A ® 3D Front Projector User’s Manual About Installation Important Points Concerning Installation Please read the following carefully before installation of this projector Installation Environment CAUTION This unit is a precision device. Therefore, please refrain from installation or usage in the following locations, otherwise, fire or serious malfunction may occur: •...
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• Avoid projection at any location where the air vents or exhaust ports might get blocked. Consult with your Wolf Cinema installer as to the optimum screen surface to use with this projector. Note that certain perforated or woven “acoustic transparent” screens may result in visual interference patterns with the pixel array of the D-ILA light engine components.
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SDC-10 1080p D-IL A ® 3D Front Projector User’s Manual Installing the Projector and Screen While installing, please place this unit and the screen perpendicular to each other. Failing to do so may increase trapezoidal distortion. Set Angle The angle range which can be set for this projector is ±30°.
4 x M5 Screws Mounting Precautions • Special expertise and techniques are required when mounting this unit. Be sure to ask your Wolf Cinema dealer to perform all desired mounting. • Depth of the screw holes (screw length) is 23 mm. Use screws shorter than 23 mm but longer than 13 mm. Using non-compliant screws may result in malfunctions or cause the unit to drop.
SDC-10 1080p D-IL A ® 3D Front Projector User’s Manual Screen Size and Projection Distance Determine the distance from the lens to the screen to achieve your desired screen size. This projector features a 2.0x power zoom lens. Relationship Between Projection Screen Size and Projection Distance...
SDC-10 Making the Connection Types of Possible Input Signals (PC Compatible) HDMI Total No. Total No. No. of No. of Designation Resolution dot CLK of dots of lines effective effective [kHz] [Hz] [MHz] [dot] [line] dots [dot] lines [line] VGA 60 640 X 480 31.500...
SDC-10 1080p D-IL A ® 3D Front Projector User’s Manual Connecting Video Sources to the Projector • Do not turn on the AC power until all connections are completed. • The connection procedures vary according to the device(s) used. For specific details, refer to the instruction manual of the device(s) to be connected.
SDC-10 Connecting via HDMI Cable • For a video signal in compliance with the HDMI standard, a 340MHz cable is recommended. In case a cable is used with a reduced bandwidth of 75MHz, it is recommended to reduce output to 1080i or less from the video source.
SDC-10 1080p D-IL A ® 3D Front Projector User’s Manual Connecting via Component Video Cable • Set “COMP.” in the setting menu to “Y Pb/Cb Pr/Cr”. (Reference page: 54) HDMI BD/DVD Player RS-232-C TRIGGER REMOTE SYNCHRO CONTROL Component Video Output Terminals...
SDC-10 Connecting a 3D Emitter • 3D emitter: This is a dedicated terminal for an optional 3D signal emitter (sold separately). • 3D glasses are optional devices, used in conjunction with the 3D emitter. CAUTION • 3D image quality may vary depending on the ambient room temperature and lamp usage. Stop using the projector in 3D modes if images cannot be projected correctly.
SDC-10 1080p D-IL A ® 3D Front Projector User’s Manual Connecting the Trigger Cable CAUTION • Do not supply power to the other devices. • Do not connect audio terminals of other devices using similar connectors such as headphones etc. Otherwise, this may cause a serious malfunction to the other devices and/or injury.
Network RS-232-C TRIGGER REMOTE SYNCHRO CONTROL Server Connecting an EXTERNAL Infrared SENSOR • For an external infrared sensor and connecting cable, please contact your Wolf Cinema dealer or custom installer. HDMI RS-232-C TRIGGER REMOTE SYNCHRO CONTROL External Infrared Sensor (sold separately)
SDC-10 1080p D-IL A ® 3D Front Projector User’s Manual Connecting the AC Power Cord (provided) Once you have connected all video source equipment, connect the projector AC power cord. STANDBY/ON 1 Connect the power cord supplied INPUT with the unit power input terminal...
SDC-10 Basic Operation Basic Operation Procedures Once you have completed all source component connections, the projector can be used with the following basic steps. 1 Turn On Power STANDBY/ON Light on (Green) STAND BY • You can also press the button on the unit to turn on the power.
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SDC-10 1080p D-IL A ® 3D Front Projector User’s Manual MEMO 5 Adjust Lens Shift (image position) About Cool Down Mode • After adjusting the image position, it may be necessary to select “Pixel • The Cool Down mode is a procedure Adjust”...
* Need to address “A” input SDC-10 Setting the Screen Size Image Sizing and Aspect Ratio STAND BY [Refer also to page 36 of the SDC-15 User’s Manual] You can quickly change the screen size (aspect ratio) of the projected image,...
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SDC-10 1080p D-IL A ® 3D Front Projector User’s Manual B Masking the Borders of an Image Images where the borders have deteriorated, or image quality reduced can be STAND BY masked (hidden) from the main body of the projected image.
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SDC-10 C Temporary Turning-Off Video You can temporarily hide the projected image. STAND BY INPUT HDMI 1 HDMI 2 COMP. • Press the button again to display the image. HIDE ANAMO. • AC power cannot be turned off when the image is hidden.
Contact Wolf Cinema or your local dealer should you have additional questions.
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SDC-10 3 Installation 4 Display Setup Installation Display Setup Lens Control Back Color Black Pixel Adjust Menu Position Installation Style Front Menu Display Keystone Line Display 5 sec Anamorphic Source Display Screen Adjust Logo Black Level Language English Operate Operate...
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SDC-10 1080p D-IL A ® 3D Front Projector User’s Manual 5 Function 6 Information Information Function Input Trigger HDMI-2 Source Off Timer 1080p60 Deep Color High Altitude Mode 10bit Lamp Time Communication Terminal 160H Network Lamp Reset Operate Operate Exit...
SDC-10 1 Layers and Organization of the Picture Adjust Submenus 1 Picture Adjust 1-1 Color Temperature Picture Adjust Picture Adjust Picture Mode Color Temp. Film > 5500K Xenon1 Preset Color Profile Film1 6000K Gain Red 6500K Color Temp. Custom1 Xenon1...
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SDC-10 1080p D-IL A ® 3D Front Projector User’s Manual 2 Layers and Organization of the Input Signal Submenu 2 Input Signal 2-1 HDMI Input Signal Input Signal HDMI HDMI COMP. Input Enhanced Level Check Picture Position Color Space Auto...
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SDC-10 Layers and organization of the submenus 3 installation and 5 function 3 Installation 3-1 Lens Control Installation Installation Lens Control Lens Control Pixel Adjust Focus Installation Style Front Zoom Keystone Shift Anamorphic Lens Cover Auto Screen Adjust Image Pattern...
SDC-10 1080p D-IL A ® 3D Front Projector User’s Manual Menu Button STANDBY/ON Operate the menu by use of the buttons on the projector body or on the INPUT remote control. Button Function Projector IR Remote Menu Operation Menu is Displayed...
SDC-10 Menu Operation Procedures STANDBY/ON 1 Press MENU INPUT The main menu is displayed on the screen. The submenu items, which are currently selected, are shown. Currently selected menu items are highlighted and Picture Adjust the icon is colored in orange.
SDC-10 1080p D-IL A ® 3D Front Projector User’s Manual Menu Item Descriptions All numbers for the items within [ ] are default settings. • It is possible to operate all items displayed in the menu display by pressing OK/BACK or the cursor (up, down, left, right arrows).
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SDC-10 [Table 1] The Settings and Default Values of the Picture Mode Color Profiles Picture Mode Film Cinema Anime Natural Stage User 1-5 Film 1 Cinema 1 Anime 1 Video Stage Everything is displayed except for Film 2 Cinema 2...
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SDC-10 1080p D-IL A ® 3D Front Projector User’s Manual Contrast Adjusts the contrast (white level) of the image. Settings: (darker) -50 to 50 (whiter) Brightness Adjusts the brightness (black level) of the image. Settings: (dark) -50 to 50 (bright) Color Adjusts the color intensity of the image.
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SDC-10 1-2 Advanced Sharpness Adjust sharpness and detail enhancement via “[1-2-1] Sharpness” of the submenu. Reduces unwanted noise in the video image. Adjust to preference. Adjusts the intensity of random noise elimination of the image. Values: (Low) 0 to16 (strong) Adjusts the intensity of mosquito noise elimination of the image.
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SDC-10 1080p D-IL A ® 3D Front Projector User’s Manual Clear Motion Drive This setting improves scenes with fast motion, helping to produce clearer images with little residual image retention. For PC and 3D signals, the “Clear motion Drive” cannot be used.
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SDC-10 1-2-1 Sharpness Sharpness Emphasizes the outline sharpness of all images. Adjust to your preference. Values: 0 to 50 (sharper) This control makes minute details of the image “stand out.” Adjust to your preference. Detail Enhance Values: 0 to 50 (strong)
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SDC-10 1080p D-IL A ® 3D Front Projector User’s Manual 2 Input Signal HDMI Select the available HDMI input signal via the submenu “[2-1] HDMI”. COMP. Component video input selection via the submenu “[2-2] COMP.”. Picture Position An adjustment may be enabled if the edges of the picture are partially missing due to the timing of horizontal and vertical synchronization signals.
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SDC-10 2-1 HDMI Input Sets the dynamic range of the input video images (scale). Dark and bright areas, which are not matched correctly, might get brighter or darker. If you are unsure of the input signal dynamic range, please review “Level Check”.
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SDC-10 1080p D-IL A ® 3D Front Projector User’s Manual Parallax This function enables fine adjustment of any misalignmemt of the left and right 3D video images. Adjust these settings to your preference by using the [LEFT]/[RIGHT] keys. Press the [OK] key to display the adjustment window.
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SDC-10 Anamorphic The video images are enlarged [stretched] in the vertical direction of the panel resolution. This setting is used when one uses the anamorphic lens to enlarge them in the horizontal direction. (*) Anamorphic modes cannot be set when there is a 3D signal input.
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SDC-10 1080p D-IL A ® 3D Front Projector User’s Manual All Clear Use this to delete ALL characters. Move the select cursor to the desired location and press the [OK] button. A delete confirmation message will appear. Use this function to save the entered name information. Select [OK] and a saved confirmation message will appear.
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SDC-10 4 Display Setup Back Color Sets the background color when no input signal is detected. Settings: Blue, Black [Blue] Blue Sets the background color to blue. Black Sets the background color to black. Menu Position Sets the position of the on-screen menu. By pressing the [OK] button, an image illustration appears at the position of the menu.
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SDC-10 1080p D-IL A ® 3D Front Projector User’s Manual Power is not turned off. 1 Hour Power is turned off automatically after 1 hour. 2 Hour Power is turned off automatically after 2 hours. 3 Hour Power is turned off automatically after 3 hours.
SDC-10 Operation Guide 100% Operation Guide Glossary Gamma Curve Gamma encoding of images is required to compensate for properties of human vision - to maximize the use of the bits or bandwidth [in digital devices] relative to how humans perceive light and color. Human vision under common illumination conditions (not pitch black or blindingly bright) follows an approximate gamma or power function.
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SDC-10 1080p D-IL A ® 3D Front Projector User’s Manual 3D [Stereoscopic] Viewing Please stop watching This is a brief description of the 3D methodology available from this projector. You will need at once if you feel unwell 3D-glasses, a 3D emitter that synchronizes the active shutter glasses with the projected...
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SDC-10 In most cases, 3D images Separate images which can be seen by the right eye and left eye, respectively, are taken are produced horizontally and produced separately. Therefore, the image for the left eye is only visible to the left and are meant to be eye, and the images for the right eye only or the right eye.
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SDC-10 1080p D-IL A ® 3D Front Projector User’s Manual The frame sequential method is a way of displaying left- and right-eye video images As the video images [sequentially]. The projector projects the video images used for the left- and right-eyes for the left and right side directly onto the screen.
Handle end of its usable life, deterioration progresses rapidly. Purchasing the Lamp Unit • If the picture becomes dark, Please consult your authorized Wolf Cinema dealer. the tint becomes strange, or the image flickers, promptly replace Lamp Unit the lamp.
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SDC-10 1080p D-IL A ® 3D Front Projector User’s Manual 5 Remove the Power Plug from the Outlet Use only genuine replacement parts for the lamp unit. Also, never attempt to reuse an old lamp. This may cause a malfunction.
SDC-10 Resetting Lamp Time After replacing a lamp unit, please reset the lamp time. STAND BY Reset the lamp time from the menu screen. INPUT HDMI 1 HDMI 2 COMP. 1 Display the Setting Menu ANAMO. FORMAT SETTING Picture Adjust...
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SDC-10 1080p D-IL A ® 3D Front Projector User’s Manual Reset the lamp time by remote control. STAND BY 1 Insert the Power Plug to the Power Outlet INPUT HDMI 1 HDMI 2 COMP. Red Lights ANAMO. FORMAT SETTING LENS.
• Do not clean the filter with a vacuum cleaner or air duster. The filter is soft and may be damaged. 3 Reinstall the Filter Check that the left and right claws are locked onto the unit Purchasing the Replacement Filter Please consult your authorized Wolf Cinema dealer. Replacement Filter Part No.: WC-FPSDC-01...
SDC-10 1080p D-IL A ® 3D Front Projector User’s Manual Troubleshooting Before Sending the Projector Back to Your Authorized Dealer for Repair, Please Check the Following • You do not need to worry about the following situations if there is no visual abnormality on-screen.
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SDC-10 The Picture Cannot be Projected from HDMI Sources Will the picture flicker and become Please use a shorter HDMI cable. Reference page: 28 invisible with HDMI input? The Image Cannot be Seen from an HDMI Source Is the setup of “Control with HDMI”...
SDC-10 1080p D-IL A ® 3D Front Projector User’s Manual Error Messages Message Cause (Details) No device is connected to the input terminals. The input terminal is connected but there is no signal. Input appropriate video signals from compatible sources.
The projector may be remotely controlled when connected with an RS-232C cross cable (D-Sub9 pin) to a PC or system controller. The projector can also be connected to a computer network by connecting it with a LAN cable and sending the proper control commands. Contact your Wolf Cinema dealer for additional details. RS-232C Specifications Pin No.
SDC-10 1080p D-IL A ® 3D Front Projector User’s Manual Command Format The command between this unit and the computer consists of “Header”, “Unit ID”, “Command”, “Data” and “End”. • Header (1 byte), Unit ID (2 bytes), Command (2 bytes), Data (n bytes), End (1 byte).
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SDC-10 Reference command and data (hexadecimal code) Command Type Data Description 5057 Power supply During standby or power on 30: Standby mode 31: Power-on mode 32: During Cool Down mode 34: Warning mode 4950 Input During power on 32: COMP.
SDC-10 1080p D-IL A ® 3D Front Projector User’s Manual RS-232C Communication Examples This section shows the communication examples of RS-232C. Operating Command Type Command Description PC → This unit: 21 89 01 00 00 0A This unit → PC: 06 89 01 00 00 0A Connection check Connection check.
SDC-10 Copyright and Caution About Trademarks and Copyright • HDMI, HDMI logo and high definition multimedia interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LCC. Caution D-ILA Device Characteristics Do not project still pictures or pictures that have still segments for a long period of time. The still parts of the picture may remain (“burn in”) onto the screen.
® 3D Front Projector User’s Manual Specifications Product Name Wolf Cinema SDC-10, 3D D-ILA Home Cinema Projector Model Name SDC-10 Display Panel/Size D-ILA device * 2 *3 0.7” (1920 pixels x 1080 pixels) x 3 (total no. of pixels: approx. 6.22 million) Projection Lens 2.0 x power zoom lens (1.45:1 to 2.78:1) (zoom/focus: power)
SDC-10 Operation Environment Temperature: 5ºC to 35ºC Humidity: 20% to 80% (no condensation) (storage temperature: -10 C to 60 C) Installation Height Recommended below 5000 ft (1524 m). (High altitude operating mode available) Dimensions (WxHxD) 19.5 x 8.8 x 22.5 in., 496 x 224 x 572 mm Weight 60 lbs., 28 kg.
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