NEC Is15-2k Digital Cinema Projector User Manual

1. Introduction
Contents
1. Introduction1.1
What’s in the box? ................................................................................................................... 1.2
Key features of the projector ..................................................................................................1.3
Getting to know the projector ................................................................................................ 1.4
Chassis – lamp, lens and filter...

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What’s in the box?
• 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.
Notes
Lenses are optional. Order
lenses from your  provider.
For more detailed information
about lenses, see Using the
anamorphic lens and
Choosing the projection lens,
in Section 2. Installation, and
Specification, Lens data...

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Notes
For inputs other than Cinema,
including analog or digital,
composite or component, RGB
and S-video, and for DVI
sources needing features such
as scaling, soft-edge blend,
cross-fade,  and user definable
geometric warp:
use in conjunction with the
MMS 1000 multi-media
switcher.
Key features of  the projector
Congratulations on your purchase of an integrated Series iS15-2K Digital
Cinema Projector.
This world leading Digital Cinema...

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Getting to know the projector
Chassis – lamp, lens and filter
Notes
For information about the LCD
lamp-hours meter, and how to
change the lamp or the filter,
see section 5. Maintenance.
For more detailed information
about lenses, see
section 2. Installation and
section 6. Specification.
Do NOT open the lamp
compartment door whilst a
film is being shown - safety
interlocks on the door will
shut down the projector
without warning.
Warranted lamp...

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Connection panels – input and controlNotes
For information about how to
use the control panel, see
section 4. Controlling the
projector.
For information about how to
connect the projector, see
Connecting the projector in
section 2. Installation, and
Connections in section
6. Appendix.
Power
connection
Power
switch
Control panelLCD screen
Control
connections
PC adaptor
card slot
Input
connections 

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2. Installation
Contents
2. Installation2.1
Fitting the image to the screen .............................................................................................. 2.2
Fitting the image to the DMD .......................................................................................................................... 2.2
Without anamorphic lens .............................................................................................................................. 2.2
With anamorphic lens...

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Fitting the image to the screen
Fitting the image to the DMD
Without anamorphic lens
The projector can be configured by your installer to display a number of standard
image formats using the full height of the DMD. This means that the projected
screen height can be constant for all image formats, which is preferable for theatres
that employ only side-masking.
The exception to this is the 2.35:1 format, which can use the full width, but not...

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Fitting the projected image to the screen
It is important that your screen is of sufficient height and width to display images at
all the aspect ratios you are planning to use.
Use the conversion chart, or the sample calculations below to check that you are
able to display the full image on your screen. If you have insufficient height or width,
you will have to reduce the overall image size in order to display the full image on
your screen....

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Diagonal screen sizes
Screen sizes are sometimes specified by their diagonal size in inches (D). When
dealing with large screens and projection distances at different aspect ratios, it is
more convenient to measure screen width (W) and height (H).
The example calculations below show how to convert diagonal sizes in inches into
width and height in inches or metres, at various aspect ratios.
2.35:1 aspect ratio
W = D x 0.92  in = D x .023  mH =...