Meridian D Ila1080mf1 Digital Video Projector User Manual

							
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4 Reinstall the inner filter 
•	 Check	that	the	2	clips	at	the	left	and	right	of	
the	inner	filter	are	locked	to	the	body	of	the	
projector.	
CAUTION: 
•	 If	you	are	using	a	detergent	to	clean	the	filter,	
we	recommend	wearing	rubber	gloves.	
•	 After	cleaning	the	filter,	do	not	reinstall	it	until	
it	is	perfectly	dry.	Otherwise,	electric	shocks	or	
malfunctions	may	occur.	
•	 Do	not	clean	the	filter	with	a	vacuum	cleaner.	
The	filter	element	is	soft	and	may	be	damaged	
by	the	suction.	
On-screen warning messages
What the messages mean
‘No Signal DVI-D’
No	device	is	connected	to	the	DVI	interface.
The	DVI-D	cable	is	connected	to	the	DVI	termi-
nal	but	there	is	no	signal	input.
‘Out Of Range’
A	video	signal	that	cannot	be	used	with	this	
unit	has	been	input.	The	projector	only	accepts		
1080/50p	or	1080/60p	video	signals.	
A representation of a lens is shown 
with an ‘X’ through it and the words, 
‘not available’ 
Shown	when	pressing	the	ZOOM	T/W	or	FO-
CUS	+/-	button	when	the	‘Zoom/Focus’	setting	
in	the	‘Options’	menu	is	set	to	‘Lock’.	
•	 Go	to	the	‘Options’	menu	and	set	‘Zoom/Focus’	
to	‘Unlock’.	
‘Lamp replacement’
As	soon	as	the	accumulated	lamp	time	reaches	
1900	hours,	a	‘Lamp	replacement’	message	is	
displayed.	In	addition,	when	the	accumulated	
lamp	time	reaches	between	1900	hours	to	
2000	hours,	the	‘Lamp	replacement’	message	
will	be	displayed	each	time	the	projector	is	
turned	on.	
•	 The	message	can	be	cleared	by	pressing	any	
button	on	the	remote	control	or	this	unit.	
Get a new lamp unit ready in advance or 
replace as soon as possible. 
‘Lamp replacement Warning’
The	‘Lamp	replacement’	message	will	be	dis-
played	and	the	‘Warning’	word	appears	blink-
ing	beneath	when	the	accumulated	lamp	time	
exceeds	2000	hours.
•	 The	message	can	be	cleared	by	pressing	the	
EXIT	button.	However,	the	same	message	will	
reappear	every	hour.
When	the	accumulated	lamp	time	exceeds	
2000	hours,	the	projector	cannot	be	turned	
on	again	once	it	is	switched	to	the	standby	
mode	or	turned	off.	If	continuous	projection	is	
performed	after	2000	hours,	the	unit	will	shut	
down	upon	exceeding	2010	hours	and	projec-
tion	will	be	disabled.
Install a new lamp unit and reset the lamp 
time.  
						

							
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Warning Indicators
About warning indicators 
If	a	problem	occurs	in	the	unit	during	projection,	the	warning	mode	will	be	triggered	and	the	type	
of	problem	will	be	identified	by	a	combination	of	indicators	displayed	on	the	top	surface	of	the	
projector.	
•	The	projector	will	then	automatically	cease	projection	and	run	the	cooling	fan	for	about	60	sec-
onds.	
No.IndicatorWarningSTAND BYOPERATELAMPTEMPFANHIDE
1Light OnBlinkingBlinkingLamp does not light up and unit is 
unable to project
2Light OnBlinkingBlinkingLamp turned off during projection
3BlinkingBlinking
Circuits are not functioning properly
(Microcomputer Circuit Operation
Error)
4BlinkingBlinkingCircuits are not functioning properly
(Drive Circuit Operation Error)
5Light OnBlinkingLamp cover is not installed
6Light OnBlinking
Internaltemperatureis abnormally
high
(InternalTemperature Error)
7Light OnBlinkingBlinkingTemperature at air inlets is high
(ExternalTemperature Error)
8Light OnBlinkingInternalfan has stopped
(Fanjammed)
Actions to be taken following display of warning indications 
Please	follow	the	procedures	below.	
For Nos. 1 - 4 
No.	1:	Perform	procedures	to	turn	off/on	the	power	again.	
No.	2:	After	checking	if	an	impact	shock	has	not	occurred	during	operation,	perform	procedures	to	
turn	off/on	the	power	again.
Nos.	3,	4:	Perform	procedures	to	turn	off/on	the	power	again.
For Nos. 5 - 8: First, disconnect power to the unit while the Standby in\
dicator is still on. 
No.	5:	Ensure	that	the	lamp	unit	is	correctly	mounted	onto	this	unit.	Next,	ensure	that	the	lamp	
cover	is	correctly	mounted.	After	that,	restart	according	to	the	basic	operation	procedures.
No.	6:	Check	that	nothing	is	blocking	the	air	inlets,	and	wait	until	the	inside	cools	down.	After	that,	
restart	according	to	the	basic	operation	procedures.	
No.	7:	Check	the	ambient	temperature.	If	it	is	normal,	leave	the	unit	until	it	cools	down.	After	that,	
restart	according	to	the	basic	operation	procedures.	
No.	8:	Leave	the	unit	until	it	cools	down.	After	that,	restart	according	to	the	basic	operation	proce-
dures.	
If	the	warning	indication	is	displayed	again,	wait	for	the	cooling	fan	to	stop.	Check	that	the	
Standby	indicator	is	on,	followed	by	removing	the	plug	from	the	power	outlet.	Call	your	authorised	
dealer	for	repair.	 
						

							

Troubleshooting 
Before sending the unit for repair, check the following chart. 
SymptomProbableCauseCorrectiveAction
Unit does not
power up
Isthepowercorddisconnected?Insertthepowercord(plug)properly
Isthelampcoverproperlyshut?RemovetheplugwhentheSTANDBYindicatorison.Closethelampcoverproperlyandinserttheplugagain.
Hasthelamplifeexpired(hasthelampusagetimereached2000hours)?
RemovetheplugwhentheSTANDBYindicatorison.Installanewlampunit.Upondoingso,inserttheplug.Resetthelamptimeafterinstallinganewlampunit.
Projected
image is dim
Isthelampnearexhaustion?Checkthelampusagetimeonthemenu.Prepareanewlamp(lampunit)orreplaceassoonaspossiblewhenthelampisnearexhaustion.
Is“PowerSave”onthesettingmenusetto“On”?Setthe“PowerSave”settingto“Off”.
Unitworks
when the 
poweris
turnedonbut
stops
abruptlyafter
afew
minutes
Aretheairsuctionopenings(airinlets)andexhaustventsblocked?RemovetheplugwhentheSTANDBYindicatorison.Removeanyblockingobject.Upondoingso,inserttheplug.
.sretlifehtnaelC?ytridsretlifehterA
Video image
does not 
display
Aredevicesproperlyconnected?Connectdevicescorrectly.
Isthelenscapremoved?Removethelenscap.
Arecorrectsignals(1080/50por1080/60p)beingoutputfromtheconnecteddevices?
Setconnecteddevicescorrectly.
IsthevideoimagetemporarilyturnedoffwhentheHIDEbuttonisbeingpressed?
PresstheHIDEbuttontodisplaythevideoimageagain.
Video image
is blurred
Isthefocuscorrectlyadjusted?Adjustaccordinglyusingthefocusbutton.
Istheunitplacedtoonearortoofarawayfromthescreen?Settheunitatacorrectdistancefromthescreen.
Videoimages
are missing
Hassettingbeenperformedforscreenmask?Setthe“Mask”settingoftheSetupmenuto“Off”.
Hassettingbeenperformedforpictureshift?Alterthe“PictureShift”valueinthe“Setup”menutoensurethatimagesarenotmissing.
Remote
controlunit
doesnot
work
Arebatteriesinstalledcorrectly?Matchthepolarities(+or–)correctlywheninsertingthebatteries.
Arebatteriesexhausted?Replacewithnewbatteries.
Isthereanobstructionbetweentheremotecontrolunitandremotesensor?
Removeanyobstruction.
Istheremotecontrolheldtoofarawayfromthesensor?Holdtheremotecontrolclosertothesensorwhenusing.
•	 This	projector	employs	a	microcomputer.	Excessive	external	electrical	and	RF	noise	may	cause	it	to	lock	up.	
If	this	happens,	turn	the	unit	off,	disconnect	the	power,	wait	at	least	ten	seconds	and	then	re-power	the	
unit.	Check	the	projector’s	operation	again	and	if	problems	persist,	contact	your	dealer. 
						

							

Pin No.Signal NamePin No.Signal Name
1N/C6N/C
2RD7N/C
3TD8N/C
4N/C9N/C
5GND
9876
5 4 321
81624
71523
61422
31119
21018
51321
41220
1917
Pin No.Signal NamePin No.Signal Name
1TMDSdata2-13N/C
ylppusrewopV5+SDMT41+2atadSDMT2
)V5+(htraE51dleihs4/2atadSDMT3
noitcetedgulptoH61C/N4
0atadSDMT71C/N5-
+0atadSDMT81kcolcCDD6
dleihs5/0atadSDMT91atadCDD7
C/N02C/N8
9TMDSdata1-21N/C
dleihskcolcSDMT22+1atadSDMT01
+kcolcSDMT32dleihs3/1atadSDMT11
kcolcSDMT42C/N21-
Interface Sockets
Pinouts
RS-232C Port 
DVI-D Interface 
TMDS	=	Transition	Minimized	Differential	Signaling	
DDC	=	Display	Data	Channel	 
						

							

RS-232C External Control 
Control	of	this	unit	is	possible	via	a	computer,	control	system	or	other	device	by	connecting	the	de-
vice	to	the	projector		with	a	RS-232C	cross	cable	(D-sub	9	pins).	The	commands	to	control	this	unit	
and	the	response	data	format	against	the	received	commands	are	as	follows.
For	details,	please	consult	your	authorized	dealer.
1 Communication Specifications 
Communication	specifications	for	this	unit	are	as	follows:	
Baud	Rate:	9600/19200	bps		(19200	bps	default)
Data	Length:	8	bit		
Parity:	None		
Stop	Bit:		bit		
Flow	Control:	None		
2 Command Format 
A Command data format 
When	sending	a	control	command	to	the	projector,	use	the	following	data	format:	
[]HeaderIDSPCommandSPParameterCR
(Bracketed	section	is	not	necessary	for	Request	command)
Header	 :	Designates	the	head	of	data	and	the	data	type.	
	!	(21hex):	Assigns	command	to	the	projector	(Command)	
	?	(3Fh):	Query	to	the	projector	(Request	command)		
ID	:	1:	Identification	number	of	the	projector	(Factory	setting	is	1)		
SP		:	Designates	the	delimiter	for	ID,	Command	and	Parameter.	(20h)		
CR	:	Designates	the	terminal	of	the	data.	(0Dh)		
	
B Response data format 
Upon	executing	a	control	command	it	has	received,	this	unit	sends	back	the	following	response	
data	to	the	device:	
HeaderIDSPNormalTerminationStatusSPParameterCR
Header	 :	Designates	the	head	of	the	data.
	@	(40hex):	Fetches	data	from	the	projector	
ID		:	1:	Identification	number	of	the	projector	(Factory	setting	is	1)	
SP		:	Designates	the	delimiter	for	ID,	Command	and	Parameter.	(20h)	
Normal	Termination	Status		 :	0	(30h)	
CR		:	Designates	the	terminal	of	the	data.	(0Dh)	
C Parameters used for the data format 
The	following	3	types	of	parameters	are	used	for	command	and	response	data:	
(1)	Numeric	value
(2)	ON/OFF		
(3)	Special	parameters
Each	parameter	is	as	follows: 
						

							

Numeric value 
A	2-byte	signed	hexadecimal	value	is	represented	by	a	set	of	4-digit	(4-byte)	characters.	The	range	
that	can	be	specified	is	from	8000h	to	7FFFh	
ON/OFF 
Shows	the	status	(ON	or	OFF)	of	the	unit,	such	as	POWER	and	HIDE.	
Character Hex  Meaning  
0	30			 OFF		
1	31			 ON		
Special parameters 
Operation	mode	parameters	
Character Hex  Meaning  
0000	30h	30h	30h	30h	 Standby	mode		
0001	30h	30h	30h	31h	 Operate	mode		
0002	30h	30h	30h	32h	 Cool	down	mode		
0004	30h	30h	30h	34h	 Emergency	mode	 (Not covered in this document)
3 External control command table 
FunctionCommandepyTataDRequest
Operate modeELSENumericValueON/OFFSpecial Data
OperateU0FO
HideU00OO
Left/RightReversalU17OO
Top/Bottom
Inversion
U18OO
OperationModeZ03OOO
Operation	mode:	Only	Request	command	is	possible	 
						

							

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	would	either	not	illuminate	up	or	remain	
permanently	illuminated.	
Projection Lens  Normal (Long) Throw version	1.9x	power	zoom	lens	(2.0:1	to	3.8:1)			
(D-ILA1080MF1	model)
	Short Throw version	1.4x	power	zoom	lens	(1.5:1	to	2.1:1)	
	(D-ILA1080MF1S	model)	
Power	zoom/focus	adjustment		
Light-source Lamp	 200	W	Ultra-high	pressure	mercury	lamp	[Part	No.:	BHL5008-S]		
Screen Size 	 Approx.	60in	to	200in	(Aspect	ratio:	16:9)		
Projection Distance 		 Normal	(Long)	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	dots	x	1080	dots		
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)	terminal,	HDCP-compatible
Control	 RS-232C	I/O	via	D-sub	9	pin		1	(External	control)		
Service 3.5	mm	diameter,	tip/ring/sleeve	mini-jack		1	(For	Service)		
Outputs			
Screen Trigger	 3.5	mm	diameter,	tip/sleeve	mini-jack
Power Requirements	 AC	100	V	-	240	V	AC,	50	Hz/60	Hz		
Rated Power	 3.5	A	(100	V	AC)	-	1.4	A	(240	V	AC)		
Environment	 Temperature	:	41F	to	95F	(+5C	to	+35C)		
	 Humidity	:	20%	to	80%	(No	condensation)		
	Storage	Temperature:	14F	to	140F	(-10C	to	+60C)		
Dimensions	 20	1/5inx	7	3/5in	x	22in	approx.	(Width	x	Height	x	Depth)			
(513	mm	x	193.7	mm	x	558.5	mm	approx)		
(Excluding	lens	and	protrusion	portion)		
Weight	Approx.	37.5	lbs	(Approx.	17.0	Kg)		
Specifications 
						

							
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Meridian Audio Limited
Latham	Road,
Huntingdon,	Cambridgeshire	PE29	6YE
United	Kingdom
Tel	+44	(0)	1480	445678
Fax	+44	(0)	1480	445686
Web:	www.meridian-audio.com Faroudja is a trademark of Genesis Microchip Inc.Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Meridian America Inc
8055	Troon	Circle,	Suite	C
Austell,	Atlanta	GA	30168-7849
USA
Tel	+1	(404)	344	7111
Fax	+1	(404)	346	7111
Email:	[email protected]
Projector Dimensions
All	dimensions	in	millimetres
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Note that some of the pictures and 
illustrations may have been abridged, enlarged or contextualised in orde\
r to aid comprehension. Images may 
differ from the actual product. 
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