Meridian D Ila1080mf1 Digital Projector Specifications

							
Excellent White Field UniformityAccurate D65 & Gamma tracking
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Model Meridian Faroudja D-ILA1080MF1 Home Theatre Projector  
Emission Method D-ILA (Direct drive Image Light Amplifier)  (Reflective Active Matrix Principle)  
Display Panel/Size: D-ILA Device / 0.82in (1920 pixels  1080 pixels) x 3  (Total no. of pixels: Approx. 6,220,000).  D-ILA devices are manufactured using extremely high-precision technology. Pixel effectiveness is 99.99%. Only 0.01% or less of the pixels will either not illumi-nate or remain permanently illuminated. 
Projection Lens  Normal Throw version 1.9x power zoom lens   (2.0:1 to 3.8:1) (Power zoom/focus adjustment)   Short Throw version 1.4x power zoom lens  (1.5:1 to 2.1:1) (Power zoom/focus adjustment)  
Light-source 200 W Ultra-high pressure mercury lamp  [Part No.: BHL5008-S]  
Screen Size  Approx. 60in to 200in (Aspect ratio: 16:9)  
Projection Distance    Normal Throw  Approx. 2.5 m to 15 m    Short Throw  Approx. 2 m to 10 m  
Input Signal  1080/60p or 1080/50p  
Resolution  1920 pixels x 1080 pixels  
Input Sync Frequency Horizontal  56.25 kHz, 67.43 kHz, 67.5 kHz  Vertical  50 Hz, 59.94 Hz, 60 Hz  
Inputs   Video In  DVI input via DVI-D (Single-24pin) connector,  HDCP-compatibleControl  RS-232C I/O via D-sub 9 pin    Service 3.5 mm diameter, tip/ring/sleeve mini-jack  
Outputs   Screen Trigger  3.5 mm diameter, tip/sleeve mini-jack
Power   AC 100 V - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz  
Rated Power  3.5 A (100 V AC) - 1.4 A (240 V AC)  
Environment Temperature : 41˚F to 95˚F (+5˚C to +35˚C)    Humidity : 20% to 80% (No condensation)   Storage Temperature: 14˚F to 140˚F (-10˚C to +60˚C)  Dimensions 20.2in x 7.6in x 22in approx. (W x H x D)   (513 mm x 193.7 mm x 558.5 mm approx)  (Excluding lens and protrusion portion)  Weight  Approx. 37.5 lbs (17.0 Kg)  
Outline Specifications
D-ILA1080MF1 
DIGITAL PROJECTOR
The D-ILA1080MF1 Digital Projector takes high 
performance theatre to a new level, utilising three 
1920x1080 DILA-based display chips. With a native 
resolution equal to full-bandwidth High Definition, all the 
beauty and drama of the original source can be reproduced 
with stunning accuracy.
Each projector is ‘Optimized by William Phelps™’ in our UK 
factory using proprietary firmware, techniques and optical 
equipment developed by video expert William Phelps, to 
offer improved contrast ratio, excellent shadow detail and 
film-accurate colour.
Use the companion DVP1080MF Digital Video Processor 
to convert all analogue and digital high definition and 
standard definition sources to the native 1920x1080p 
resolution of the projector. 
Employing the entire suite of Faroudja’s patented 
technologies for colour reproduction, the processor’s 
detail enhancement and motion tracking ensures that all 
sources produce film-like images full of depth and vibrant 
power. The combination of equipment, processing and 
optimisation offers the demanding theatre owner the result 
you have been waiting for.
Full-spec 1080p High Definition
Three 1920 x 1080 D-ILA chips for smooth, 
flicker-free high-resolution images
Cinema-quality picture: no visible grid
Professional-standard greyscale reproduction
Superior colour performance with  
true D65 colour temperature
Flexible installation
Low fan noise design
Cost-effective High Pressure Mercury Lamp
Optional Digital Video Processor
‘Optimized by William Phelps’ for a dramatic 
improvement in display performance
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Short-focus zoom (1.5 to 2.1: 1 lens, aspect ratio: 16:9)Long-focus zoom (2.0 to 3.8:1 lens, aspect ratio: 16:9)Screen sizeThrow Distance
Throw Length & Screen Size
The optimisation process provides accurate colour 
temperature and Gamma tracking (see above), while the 
white field uniformity (above right) is superbly aligned for 
virtually zero deviation for an extraordinarily wide range of 
luminance values. 
Two versions of the projector are available:  
The D-ILA1080MF1 (Normal/long-throw) and  
D-ILA1080MF1S, (Short-throw version). Use the adjacent 
chart to select the model that is appropriate for your 
combination of screen size and throw length.
FULL SPEC HD 
						

							
Three D-ILA chips for smooth, flicker-
free high-resolution images
3-chip D-ILA (Direct Drive Image Light 
Amplifier) technology produces clear, 
natural images without the flicker 
or ‘strobed rainbow’ artefact effect 
that plagues other projectors. Images 
are as smooth as film, boasting incredible 
detail, thanks to the chips’ native 1920 x 
1080 resolution, which is based on a reliable, 
precision mirror reflective technology with no 
moving parts to produce the full-spec 1080p High 
Definition resolution you need to enjoy movies and 
HD video sources at their very best.
Cinema-quality picture with no visible grid
There is no visible grid of pixels or ‘screen door effect’ with 
D-ILA, so there’s nothing to disrupt your enjoyment of true 
film-like authenticity – indeed, there’s virtually nothing 
between you and the image. As a result, the outlines of 
objects are extremely smooth and natural. 
Professional-standard greyscale reproduction
Analogue Gradation technology produces highly accurate 
shades with low noise, particularly in darker areas with less 
than 20% brightness. The quality of greyscale reproduction 
is further enhanced by a constant, high 2500:1 contrast 
ratio that ensures high-precision, high-quality pictures 
even when the on-screen image is dark. In addition, D-ILA 
technology reproduces blacks that are truly black, and there 
is impressively accurate rendering of shadow detail. 
1080MF1: Accurate gradations; absolute white and black 
Conventional projector: loss of detail in both dark and light areas 
Superior colour performance
The optical engine produces rich, natural colours with 
smooth gradations and low noise. White field uniformity 
is tuned to near perfect, providing optimal cinema-style 
reproduction consistently from projector to projector. D-ILA 
also offers a uniform response, irrespective of brightness, 
displaying a wide range of intermediate tones.
D65 colour temperature
Reference standard D65 colour temperature ensures 
accurate colour reproduction of video and film 
originated programming. D65 performance and 
dynamic range is adjusted by an illumination 
system with RGB-optimised f-numbers. The colour 
gamut of D-ILA (see illustration, above right) is greater 
than that of any current television standard, ensuring 
accurate reproduction of virtually any programme material.
Flexible installation
To accommodate the widest variety of theatre sizes and 
configurations, two models are available, Normal Throw 
and Short Throw, each offering a different range of lens 
throw distances. The Normal Throw version features a 1.9x 
power zoom lens (2.0:1 to 3.8:1), while the Short Throw 
version (1080MF1-S) incorporates a 1.4x power zoom lens 
(1.5:1 to 2.1:1). Precision high-resolution all-glass lenses 
with motorised zoom and focus make installation a snap, 
while installation flexibility is further enhanced by lens 
shift capability of up to 60%. This allows the light path to 
be easily adjusted 
according to the 
installation 
position.
Low fan 
noise design
The cooling system’s 
airflow design provides 
optimum cooling while 
keeping the noise level down to 
a near-silent 27 dB. Thanks to this 
low fan noise design, subtle sounds in 
quiet scenes on-screen are not overwhelmed 
by ambient noise. 
Cost-effective high-pressure  
Mercury Lamp
To keep running costs down, the MF1 projector uses a 
low-cost, long-life 200 W ultra high-pressure mercury lamp. 
The lamp can be easily replaced without de-mounting the 
projector, and only needs replacement every 2000 hours.
‘Optimized by William Phelps’
To remove the guesswork from projector installation, each 
unit is individually precision-tuned and calibrated in our 
UK factory using technology, techniques and expertise 
developed exclusively by world-renowned video expert 
William Phelps. To take just one example: 
conventional calibration simply aligns a 
projector’s white reference to a given 
colour temperature.  However, colour 
temperature, surprisingly, does not tell you 
how accurate the colour rendering is. Only 
one point in the colour measurement coordinate 
system (D65) is actually correct - and our projectors 
are calibrated specifically to that point. 
This, and the many other processes that make up a full 
William Phelps projector optimisation procedure, take 
several hours of painstaking work to perform – something 
that very, very few manufacturers can afford to do. 
Yes, this does increase the price of our projectors – but 
placed side by side, the difference is more than obvious: it’s 
unmistakable.
Optional Digital Video Processor
The 1080MF1 projector has no internal scaling and is 
optionally available as a package with a powerful 
Meridian Faroudja digital video processor specially-
designed and matched to the projector, the 
DVP1080MF (left and below) that can be 
connected to a variety of video signals 
including 480i and 576i SD signals 
as well as 480p, 576p, 720p, 
1080i and 1080p HD 
sources via composite, 
S-Video, 
progressive 
analogue and 
DVI inputs. 
The processor features Faroudja’s advanced motion 
adaptive de-interlacing with DCDi and 3:2 pull-down 
technology to ensure error-free progressive-scan signals.
Faroudja colour matrixing provides accurate colour profiles 
for PAL, NTSC and HDT V, allowing the processor to up-
convert standard analogue and digital video inputs to a 
high-resolution, fully HDCP-compliant digital signal that can 
be transmitted via the DVI-D connector to the projector. 
The processor also allows detailed video adjustments to suit 
viewer preferences, and custom user-defined configuration 
profiles can be established, saved and recalled at will to 
address an extensive range of operating requirements. 
Step up to Full Spec High Definition!
Now all your video sources can look simply 
incredible, with sparkling colour, breathtaking 
clarity and film-like smoothness.
DVP1080MF rear panel
As this diagram shows, the colour gamut of the MF1 comfortably exceeds that of 1080i HDTV (SMPTE240)