Anthem Ltx 1080p Lcos Front Projector Instructions

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A full HD 1920 x 1080 ‘Reference’ point of view … brings the scale and excitement of the Cinema experience home
Full details follow …
2x High-Precision Zoom Lens with Motorized Focus
and Auto Dust CoverFully Digitally Driven 3-Panel 1920 x 1080p LCOSSuperb Gray Scale ReproductionExceptional Rendition of Color (LTX 500 interpolates      
colors individually by R,G,B,C,Y or M)Electronic Lens ShiftUltra-Wide True-Fit
™Screen Mode
Efficient Ultra-Low-Noise FanDual 1080p HDMI v1.3 (Deep Color) Digital InputsTwo Trigger Functions (LTX 500 only): Screen or 
Motorized Anamorphic Lens (optional add-on)Auto-IIluminated Remote RS-232 ControllableBlack Cabinet with non-reflective front panel The highest standard in color accuracy, image brightness and clarity! Both models feature:
LTX 500 Projector:Native 50,000:1 Contrast Ratio …
highest available!THX
®certified
Pre-calibrated THX Movie Mode 
settings optimized for DVD, 
Blu-ray and Broadcast 
LTX 300 Projector: Native 30,000:1 Contrast RatioINTRODUCINGLTX 1080p LCOS FRONT PROJECTORS
Team an Anthem Projector with
an Anthem A/V Processor for a
simply unmatched, as well as
amazingly affordable, state-of-
the-art cinema-like experience
in your home.
Shown: LTX 500          
						

							FULLY DIGITALLY DRIVEN 3-PANEL 1920 X 1080P LCOSThe Anthem LTX 500 boasts a Native Contrast Ratio of 50,000:1, the
highest available. With a Native Contrast Ratio of 30,000:1, the Anthem
LTX 300 is no slouch either when it comes to simultaneously displaying
the complete range of image contrast.
Many manufacturers still employ the dynamic iris 
(see left)
in projector
design, artificially boosting peak values (resulting in lighter blacks) and
darkening black levels (thereby darkening peak values). In LTX projectors,
the fully digitally driven 3-panel LCOS (Liquid Crystal on Silicon) engine
delivers peak whites and deep blacks on the same picture field, without
resorting to artificial means. Contrast is sharper and more vivid and color
reproduction is extremely natural.
Liquid Crystal on Silicon is a superb choice for home theater projectors
because of its inherent ability to display smaller pixels in closer association,
eliminating annoying visual artifacts like screen door effects. Unlike many
projectors on the market, there is no color wheel or color dithering in
Anthem projectors and no color rainbow effect, common on single-panel
designs. Even on close ups, the picture is richer and smoother. 
The LTX’s LCOS engine also employs three individual 0.7-inch color
light panels (Red, Green and Blue) to deliver color light to the screen
simultaneously and flicker free. 
Highly efficient lamps in LTX projectors — a brightness of 900 lumens
in the LTX 500 and 1,000 lumens in the LTX 300 — offer the brightest,
smoothest, highest-resolution picture available. 
2X ZOOM ALL-GLASS LENS WITH MOTORIZED FOCUS 
AND AUTO DUST COVERSuitable for 60 to 200 (diagonal) screen sizes.
The 2x zoom lens with motorized focus (controlled from the remote) makes
setup and adjustment easy and convenient. 
The large-diameter high-precision glass lens system features 17 separate
elements in 15 groups, including 2 extra-low dispersion (ED) lenses
to project a full and extraordinarily deep HD image. The high-precision
lens also helps minimize color error — no unwanted “fringes” of color
or color bleeding are visible to mar the boundaries between dark and
bright sections of the image. Finally …
Multi-step fixed-aperture brightness controls (sixteen-step in the LTX 500
and three-step in the LTX 300) eliminate light leakage as well as allowingfor brightness adjustment to match personal preferences or ambient
light
levels.
The motorized lens cover opens and closes with power ON/OFF, preventing
dust and dirt from entering the lens. This is a particularly helpful feature
if the projector is to be mounted to the ceiling.
Motorized lens cover
CUSTOMIZED ON-SCREEN GAMMA CONTROL  Adjust as you watch! Using the remote, the user is able to manually adjust
the gamma curve to suit individual preferences or the room’s ambient
lighting using the on-screen display. Essentially altering luminance levels
“on the fly”, the user can increase the contrast or the brightness levels.
Up to three settings can be adjusted and saved for future use.SUPERB GRAY SCALE REPRODUCTIONTo reproduce a more realistic image, gray scale can be adjusted manually
and the changes observed immediately via the on-screen gamma curve
graph. Dark areas can be raised and detail enhanced in bright white
areas. Color reproduction can be easily adjusted to suit personal tastes
since the three colors (R,G and B) can be individually adjusted using the
on-screen display.
ELECTRONIC LENS SHIFTAnthem’s LTX projectors are designed for easy installation. The
motorized Lens Shift option (accessible using the remote) allows
the user to move the lens horizontally or vertically within the
projector housing to accommodate installation in even the most
challenging situations.
The ±80% Vertical Shift option allows the projector to be mounted
above the screen, without having to invert it 
(see left)
. The ±34%
Horizontal Shift offers additional flexibility in a wide range of
situations 
(also see left)
. And all of this shifting happens without
a hint of image compression or image conversion to adversely
affect edge pixels. 
If the lens must be positioned outside the coverage area, a Digital
Keystone feature, which offers a ±30% vertical and ±40%
horizontal adjustment, removes distortion, helping to make the
images appear more natural.      50,000:1White
Black32,000:1 contrast ratio
50,000:1 contrast ratio (LTX 500)
Peak whites and deep blacks appear 
on the same picture field, without 
resorting to artificial means.Conventional projector with dynamic irisLCOS Panel32,000:13,000:1
~5,000:1Iris closed Iris openLamp
beam  Lamp
beam     80%
50%
0%
50%
80%Vertical shift range50% 34% 0% 34% 50%Center of screenInversion of 
projector is 
not necessary.
Can be used 
on top of 
a table.Horizontal shift range   
						

							EXCEPTIONAL RENDITION OF COLORColor management in LTX projectors inserts colors individually in three
separate axes of color phase, chroma saturation and brightness to ensure
best possible color reproduction. The LTX 500 interpolates colors individ-
ually by R,G,B,C,Y or M. Custom color setup can be done via the on-screen
menu with the ability to save up to three customized color settings for
future use.
DUAL-FUNCTION 12-VOLT TRIGGERAllows the user to move the projection screen up or down, or open and
close curtains, while power to the projector unit is turned off. A secondary
trigger function can be menu-activated to control an optional motorized
anamorphic lens in concert with the True-Fit
™wide screen mode so that
movies in a 2.4:1 aspect ratio can be seen in their gloriously full width.
(Available on LTX 500 only.)
ILLUMINATED REMOTE CONTROLAll buttons on the remote light up when you push the light button, making
it easy to operate in the room when the lights are turned off.
TRUE-FIT
TMWIDE SCREEN MODE 
Wide “cinema style” image capability! Movies with a 2.4:1 aspect ratio
can be seen in their gloriously full width (using all 1920 x 1080 pixels)
and without letterbox bands or a compromise in image quality. The three
LCOS panels ensure the expanded vertical image is perfectly adjusted for
brightness and sharpness. The use of an optional anamorphic lens can
stretch the image to fit its full extra-wide aspect ratio … all the while
preserving image integrity.
USER-REPLACEABLE LAMPReplacement is from the side … quick and easy!Lamp-life cycle: 2,000 hours.Contact Anthem Customer Service to replace lamp.1/2 price coupon for replacement lamp included.
INSANELY FLEXIBLE INSTALLATION IN SO MANY WAYS …All connections are on the side panel … even if you can’t position the
projector on the ceiling, you can install it directly against the back wall
without worrying about leaving room for plugs and wires. In addition to 2 HDMI inputs, inputs also include 1 S-Video, 1 Composite
and 1 Component Y-Pb-Pr (RCA) Video. The LTX 500 with its customizable trigger system accommodates
optional add-on motorized anamorphic lens systems to use the full
resolution of the display for viewing 2.4:1 movies.ULTRA-EFFICIENT FAN!Operating in normal mode, the ultra-quiet 19 dB fan noise will register
in the room as less than a soft whisper. Air inlet is at the front and exhaust
vent at the side.
DUAL HDMI INTERFACESTwo 1080p HDMI v1.3 (Deep Color) digital interfaces; CEC (Consumer
Electronics Control) compatible.   ✓✗                    ✓     
						

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CONTROLSRS-232. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes
Remote Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes – Backlit
12 V Trigger
LTX 300 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No
LTX 500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes
OSD Language. . . . English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese,
Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Chinese, Japanese, RussianLAMPType. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ultra-High-Pressure Mercury
Power Consumption. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 W
Lifetime. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,000 – 2,500 hrs(Contact Anthem Customer Service for replacement lamps)OPERATING ENVIRONMENTTemperature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5°C – 35°C
Humidity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20% – 80%, no condensation
Installation Height. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Below 1,524 m   
Storage Temperature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -10°C – 60°C POWER REQUIREMENTSVoltage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 – 240 VAC (50/60 Hz)
Power Consumption. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280 W (Standby Mode 1 W)DIMENSIONSHeight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5/8 inches (16.7 cm)
Width. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-3/8 inches (36.5 cm)
Depth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-7/8 inches (47.8 cm)
Weight(unpacked) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 kgACCESSORIESRemote Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Included
2 x ‘AAA’ batteries (for Remote) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Included
Power Cord. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Included
IMAGE SPECIFICATIONSDisplay Panel
Panel Size and Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.7 inch, LCOS 
Aspect Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16:9
Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1920 x 1080
Zoom Ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.4 – 2.8 (2x)
Light Output
LTX 300. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,000 lumens
LTX 500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 900 lumens
Contrast Ratio
LTX 300 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30,000:1
LTX 500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50,000:1
Projection
Screen Size . . . . . . . . . . Approx. 60 – 200 diagonal (Aspect ratio 16:9)
Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Approx. 1.8 m – 12 m
PC Input Signal
Digital . . . . . . . . VGA/SVGA/XGA/WXGA/WXGA+/SXGA/WSXGA+/WUXGA
Analog . . . . . . . . VGA/SVGA/XGA/WXGA/WXGA+/SXGA/SXGA+/WSXGA+INPUTSHDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2x version 1.3
HDMI Input. . . . . . . . . . . . . 480i/p, 576i/p, 720p, 1080i/p (24/50/60 Hz)
Component / RGB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes
S-Video. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes
Composite. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes
Analog Video Input. . . . . . . . . 480i/p, 576i/p, 720p, 1080i/p (50/60 Hz)VIDEOTHX
®Certified  
LTX 300 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No
LTX 500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes
Digital Keystone Correction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes
FAN NOISELevel(Normal Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 dB
LTX 300  |  LTX 500  |  
(all models, unless otherwise specified)
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONSScreen Size and Projection DistanceDetermine the distance from the lens to the screen to achieve your desired 
screen size. 
This unit uses a 2.0x power zoom lens for projection. 
Relationship Between Projection Screen Size and Projection Distance60
(Approx. 1.52m) Approx. 1.78m to Approx. 3.66m
70
(Approx. 1.78m)Approx. 2.09m to Approx. 4.28m
80
(Approx. 2.03m)Approx. 2.40m to Approx. 4.89m
90
(Approx. 2.29m)Approx. 2.70m to Approx. 5.51m
100
(Approx. 2.54m)Approx. 3.01m to Approx. 6.13m
110
(Approx. 2.79m)Approx. 3.31m to Approx. 6.75m
120
(Approx. 3.05m)Approx. 3.62m to Approx. 7.36m
130
(Approx. 3.30m)Approx. 3.92m to Approx. 7.98m140
(Approx. 3.56m) Approx. 4.23m to Approx. 8.60m
150
(Approx. 3.81m)Approx. 4.53m to Approx. 9.22m
160
(Approx. 4.06m)Approx. 4.84m to Approx. 9.84m
170
(Approx. 4.32m)Approx. 5.14m to Approx. 10.45m
180
(Approx. 4.57m)Approx. 5.45m to Approx. 11.07m
190
(Approx. 4.83m)Approx. 5.75m to Approx. 11.68m
200
(Approx. 5.08m)Approx. 6.06m to Approx. 12.30m
e projection distances in the table are provided only as a guide. 
   Use them as a reference during installation.
adjust the installation, use a projected image of aspect ratio 16:9. Projection Screen Size
(Diagonal Length)
Aspect Ratio 16:9  Approximate Projection Distance
W (Wide) to T (Tele)