Runco Vx 2dcx Projector Specifications

							
VIDEO XTREME™ PORTFOLIO
VX-2ix, VX-2cx, VX-2dcx
T H X   C E R T I F I E D   H o mE  T H E A T E R  A n D
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he Video Xtreme™ Portfolio of VX-2x Series 3-chip DLP™ projectors are the world’s first video products to be  
THX™ Certified! These models have been designed for outstanding picture quality while offering a comprehensive  
array of features. 
These systems also offer the industry’s best black level and contrast performance. Three models are offered with configuration 
options creating nine distinct versions, for a broad and versatile lineup that will easily meet the needs of  almost any installation requirement.
The VX-2x Series projectors feature a native resolution of 1280 x 720, utilizing advanced 16:9 SuperOnyx™ DMD™ technology. When 
combined with Runco’s award winning Vivix II™ video processing, the resulting images are breathtaking – even standard NTSC program 
material is elevated to near high definition quality. In addition, Runco’s VirtualWide™ aspect ratio allows older 4:3 video sources to fill a 16:9 
screen without significant loss of picture quality.
The VX-2ix is equipped with an integrated, all-digital video signal processor/controller, while the VX-2cx and VX-2dcx are supplied with 
Runco’s newest, next generation all digital DHD Controller.  All three models feature advanced Vivix II™ video processing, superb scaling and 
aspect ratio control.
The VX-2ix and VX-2cx offer premium CinOptx™ Proteus lenses with six different throw distance ranges available. The VX-2dcx includes 
world class Telesto lenses – the type usually associated with the most expensive professional screening applications. Telesto lenses are available 
in five different throw distance ranges to accommodate a wide variety of implementations.
Runco has engineered ISF™ calibration standards into every model for the purest video performance and has incorporated AxiShift™ 
technology with a motorized horizontal and vertical lens shift system to resolve even the most difficult projector placement issues.
For the ultimate in viewing flexibility and enjoyment, Runco’s exclusive, award winning CineWide™ and CineWide with AutoScope™ 
technology is available. This ground breaking option can transform all of these superb home theater systems into a true home cinema 
experience, reproducing 2:35 CinemaScope™ movies with breathtaking accuracy and full vertical screen height, eliminating useless black bars 
for the first time.
VIDEO  XTREME ™ VX-2x PORTFOLIO
VX-2dcx
VX-2cx
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O-Path™ Technology and CinOptx™ Premium Grade Lens Systems are featured on various Video Extreme Portfolio projectors. O-Path efficiently collimates the light energy from the lamp though the optical path to maximize light output and eliminate stray light that can reduce brightness and compromise contrast ratio performance. The broad variety of lenses in the CinOptx family are designed to bring images faithfully to the screen without the geometric and color spectrum aberrations common among “production” lenses.
Runco International has carefully developed a full set of specification standards for our video projectors that is founded upon more realistic and easier to understand criteria  for expressing the light output or brightness capability of a display device, as well as its contrast ratio. The Cinema Standards Measurement System™ was developed based  on the actual experience one has in  a movie theater, providing the consumer with an objective reference point to compare specifications.
Runco’s exclusive CineWide™ and CineWide with AutoScope™ technology ensures uncompromised widescreen reproduction of movies originally filmed in the CinemaScope 2.35:1 format. Through a combination of software, electronics and anamorphic optics, each projector is able to use the full pixel array on its DMD chips, thereby producing a 2.35 image with enhanced resolution and increased brightness. No resolution is lost to annoying black bars. 
The new Video Xtreme Portfolio products incorporate the Imaging Science Foundation’s “ISF 3c™” (Certified Calibration Configuration) setup and calibration standards in projector GUI menus to facilitate picture quality conforming to the highest standards in the industry.
THX™ has long been recognized as the leader in both the finest movie theater presentations and superb home theater performance. The THX Video Display Program has established the industry’s highest standards of video performance for home video display products. Runco is proud to be the first home video display manufacturer to meet these demanding standards and offer THX Certified products to our customers. The THX moniker attests to the exacting performance of these products and your ability to bring Hollywood home without compromise.
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CIn EW I D E ™   a n D  C In EW I D E  W I T h  au T O SC O P E ™
no moRE BLACK BARS ABoVE AnD BELoW THE PICTURE!
unco’s award winning development 
of CineWide™ and CineWide with 
a utoScope™ technology has created a 
revolution in faithful movie repro-
duction, for the first time transforming home theater  
into home cinema.
This technology provides uncompromised widescreen 
reproduction of movies originally filmed in the CinemaScope™ 
2.35:1 format. It maintains constant vertical height on the screen just as in a movie theater. 
When a viewer transitions from 1.78:1 (16:9) program material to superwide 2.35:1, the 
image simply gets wider while full screen height is maintained, eliminating black bars.
This is done through an ingenious combination of software, electronics and precision 
anamorphic optics. With the  autoScope option, the anamorphic lens is motorized and 
 
remote controlled. 
With CineWide the projection system is able to use the full pixel array on its SuperOnyx™ 
DMD™ chips, thereby producing a 2.35:1 image with enhanced resolution and increased 
brightness.  no resolution or image area is lost to useless black bars on the top and bottom 
 
of the screen that contain no picture information.
CineWide and AutoScope technology is the talk of the industry.  These are among the awards and acknowledgements we have already received\
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2005 Overall Most  Creative New ProductBest Video Product 2005Manufacturer’s  Excellence Award Best New Product 2005
Electronic House  Product of the Year 2005
Best New Product 2005
A conventional 2.35:1 image displayed  on a 1.78:1 (16:9) screen.Constant vertical height and full resolution  are maintained. 100% of pixels are used.  Black Bars are eliminated.
Black bars = lost resolution
CineWide™ TechnologyConventional Method
2:35:1 image area
How it works:
The video processor anamorphically “stretches” the 2.35:1 image ve\
rtically  to completely fill the display’s imaging chips. This allows all pixels to be used.2.35:1 Picture on a 16:9 imaging chip16:9 Image Area
The anamorphic lens then “stretches” the image width to 2.35:1. Co\
rrect geometry is restored,  while 100% of the pixels are now used to maintain full resolution and el\
iminate black bars.
STRETCH
VERTICAL STRETCH
REmoVES
BLACK BARS
SQUEEZED
APPEARAnCE
CineWide requires the use of a 2.35:1 or similar aspect ratio superwide \
format screen.
IMAGE AREA16:9 IMAGE AREA   
						

							
Dh D   C O nT R O L L E R
he Video Xtreme VX-2cx and VX-2dcx projection systems include the D hD 
controller/processor. The D hD is engineered with advanced, Vivix II™ digital video 
processing to produce stunning video imagery, even elevating standard  nTSC material to 
near high definition levels. Superb scaling capabilities output all signals at the native 
display resolution of the projectors.
The DhD provides for a pure digital signal path from input to output and resides outboard of the projector chassis. This simplifies installation by 
placing the D hD and its associated input connections in the equipment rack. Only one digital signal cable is then required to the projector. These 
projection systems can also take full advantage of Runco’s exclusive LiveLink™ digital cable solution to preserve  hD signal quality and bandwidth 
over much longer runs than conventional digital signal cables.
The VX-2ix has been engineered with Runco’s renowned Vivix II video processing integrated into the projector chassis.
DHD Controller SpeCifiCationS
Aspect Ratios:4:3, 16:9, Letterbox, VirtualWide™,Cinema,  2.35 Cinema
Video Standards: NTSC, PAL, ATSC
Output Resolution:720P
Outputs:(1) HD - R (Pr), G (Y), B (Pb), H, V;  (1) DVI w/HDCP
Inputs:
  (1) Composite; (2) S-Video; (1) Component;  (2) HD - R (Pr), G (Y), B (Pb), H, V;  (2) DVI w/HDCP
Communication  Control Ports:(1) RS-232 (via DB9 connector),  (1) RJ-11 output (for display only),  IR (with discreet commands), Front panel controls
Screen Trigger/ Masking Outputs:(3) +12 VDC, each rated at 750 mA and thermal fuse-protected
Bandwidth:150 Mega Samples/Second (MSPS) 
Power Requirements:100 –  240V AC (auto sensing)  50/60 Hz, 160W
Operating  Environments: 41°–
 95° F, (5°  –  35° C),  
0%  –  90% Humidity (non-condensing)
Dimensions: (w/out feet)Width: 17 1/2 in. (444.50 mm),  Depth: 11 3/16 in. (284.10 mm),  Height: 3 3/4 in. (95.25 mm), Weight: 13 lbs. (5.9 kg)
Included Accessories: Rack mounting brackets
Regulatory Approvals:Complies with FCC, CE, C-Tick
Limited Warranty:
 
(2) Two years parts and labor from the date of delivery to the end user  
						

							
03/07
2900 Faber Street, Union City CA 94587Tel: 510-324-7777 • Fax: 510-324-9300www.runco.com
Specifications are subject to change without notice. Optional ceiling \
bracket available.  © 2007 Runco International. All rights reserved. Reflection, Enhanc\
ed GEN3, DHD, Vivix, Virtual Cinema, CineWide, AutoScope, O-Path, CinOptx, LiveLink, CSMS, SuperOnyx \
and VirtualWide are trademarks of Runco International. Digital Light Processing, DLP and DMD are trademarks of Texas Instruments.CinemaScope is a trademark of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation.ISF is a trademark of Imaging Science Foundation.THX is a trademark of THX Ltd. which may be registered in some jurisdict\
ions. All rights reserved.Theater installation photo courtesy of Electronics Design Group, Inc., P\
iscataway, NJ
SpecificationsVX-2ixVX-2cxVX-2dcxProjector Type:Digital Light Processing™ (DLP™),  3-chip, 16:9 SuperOnyx™ DMD™Digital Light Processing™ (DLP™),  3-chip, 16:9 SuperOnyx™ DMD™Digital Light Processing™ (DLP™),  3-chip, 16:9 SuperOnyx™ DMD™
Native Resolution:1280 x 7201280 x 7201280 x 720
Aspect Ratios:4:3, 16:9, Letterbox, VirtualWide™, Cinema, 2.35 CinemaDetermined by supplied processorDetermined by supplied processor
Video Standards:NTSC, PAL, ATSCDetermined by supplied processorDetermined by supplied processor
DTV Compatibility:480p, 720p, 1080i480p, 720p, 1080i480p, 720p, 1080iPicture Size (16:9 screens):Recommended Width: 72
 –  120 in.  Maximum Width: 250 in. Recommended Width: 72
 –  120 in.  Maximum Width: 250 in. Recommended Width: 72
 –  120 in.  Maximum Width: 250 in.Throw Distance  Factor x Screen Width:(All CineWide Throws are specified using a  2.35:1 screen)
Proteus Lens Options:
A:   Fixed 0.64 (for rear-screen  applications)B:  Zoom 1.22  – 1.44C:  Zoom 1.45  –  1.76D:   Zoom 1.82  – 2.39  
(with CineWide 1.39  – 1.77)
E:   Zoom 2.42  – 3.57  
(with CineWide 1.84  – 2.64)
F:   Zoom 3.63  – 5.72  
(with CineWide 2.75  – 4.26)
(Proteus A, B or C options not available with CineWide or CineWide w/AutoScope)
Proteus Lens Options:
A:   Fixed 0.64 (for rear-screen  applications)B:  Zoom 1.22  – 1.44C:  Zoom 1.45  –  1.76D:   Zoom 1.82  – 2.39  
(with CineWide 1.39  – 1.77)
E:   Zoom 2.42  – 3.57  
(with CineWide 1.84  – 2.64)
F:   Zoom 3.63  – 5.72  
(with CineWide 2.75  – 4.26)
(Proteus A, B or C options not available with CineWide or CineWide w/AutoScope)
Telesto Lens Options:
A:   Fixed 0.80 (for rear-screen  applications)B:  Zoom 1.64  – 1.97C:   Zoom 2.02  – 2.70  
(with CineWide 1.53  – 2.00)
D:   Zoom 2.84  – 4.80  
(with CineWide 2.15  – 3.56)
E:   Zoom 4.92  – 7.90  
(with CineWide 3.73  – 5.90)
(Telesto A, or B options not available with CineWide or CineWide w/AutoScope)
Horizontal and Vertical Offset Without CineWide Option:(Note: With CineWide option offsets vary per lens. Please contact Runco Technical Support for more information.)
Vertical: 0% up from center of screen, As much as 80% down from center of screen (ceiling mount, depending on lens), Horizontal: 10% left or right of screen center(Short throw fixed lenses have no offset capabilities)
Vertical: 0% up from center of screen, As much as 80% down from center of screen (ceiling mount, depending on lens), Horizontal: 10% left or right of screen center(Short throw fixed lenses have no offset capabilities)
Vertical: 18% – 40% up from center of screen, 55% – 110% down from center of screen, depending on lens Horizontal: 18% left or right of screen center(Short throw fixed lenses have no offset capabilities)Light Output:CSMS** Specifications: Home Theater Calibration: 1227 ANSI Lumens;  52.1 Foot-Lamberts (fL);  2500 ANSI Lumens*
CSMS** Specifications: Home Theater Calibration: 1227 ANSI Lumens;  52.1 Foot-Lamberts (fL);  2500 ANSI Lumens*
CSMS** Specifications: Home Theater Calibration: 1389 ANSI Lumens;  57.6 Foot-Lamberts (fL);  2800 ANSI Lumens*
Contrast Ratio:CSMS** Contrast Ratio: 271:1;  3100:1 ANSICSMS** Contrast Ratio: 271:1;  3100:1 ANSICSMS** Contrast Ratio: 304:1;  3500:1 ANSI
Lamp:275W UHP275W UHP275W UHP
Lamp Life:2000 hours2000 hours2000 hours
Inputs:(1) Composite, (2) S-Video,  (1) SD Component, (2) RGB/Component (HD), (2) DVI w/HDCP
(1) DVI Connector(1) DVI Connector
12V Output:(3) 12V DC, 1/8A triggersSee Controller for SpecificationsSee Controller for Specifications
Power Requirements:
100 –  240V AC, 50/60 Hz, 510W 100 –  240V AC, 50/60 Hz, 510W 100 –  240V AC, 50/60 Hz, 510WOperating Environments:
40° –  95° F, (5°  –  35° C), 0%  –  90% Humidity (non-condensing) 40°
 –  95° F, (5°  –  35° C), 0%  –  90% Humidity (non-condensing) 40°
 –  95° F, (5°  –  35° C), 0%  –  90% Humidity (non-condensing)
Dimensions (w/o feet):Width: 21 1/4 in. (539.75 mm), Depth: 24 1/2 in. (622.30 mm), Height: 11 1/2 in. (292.10 mm), Weight: 84 lbs. (38.10 kg)  (without lens)
Width: 19 3/16 in. (487.20 mm), Depth: 26 7/16 in. (672.00 mm), Height: 8 1/8 in. (206.40 mm), with feet 9 3/4 in. (247.70 mm)  Weight: 81 lbs. (36.8 kg)  (without lens)
Width: 19 1/4 in. (488.95 mm), Depth: 28 1/4 in. (717.55 mm), Height: 9 3/4 in. (247.65 mm), Weight: 83 lbs. (37.65 kg)  (without lens)
Regulatory Approvals:Complies with FCC Class B, CE, C-TickComplies with FCC Class B, CE, C-TickComplies with FCC Class B, CE, C-Tick
Limited Warranty:Projector: (2) Two years parts and labor from the date of delivery to the end user Lamp Warranty: 1000 hours or (6) six months, which ever comes first.
Projector: (2) Two years parts and labor from the date of delivery to the end user Lamp Warranty: 1000 hours or (6) six months, which ever comes first.
Projector: (2) Two years parts and labor from the date of delivery to the end user Lamp Warranty: 1000 hours or (6) six months, which ever comes first.
* ANSI Lumen specification: This is the typical projector luminosity (brightness) specification found in most sales literature. This measurement is included in RUNCO literature to allow for direct comparison with other manufacturer’s projectors. These mea-surements can be taken at 9,000 to 13,000º Kelvin to get expected performance data when the projector is used in professional, commercial, and industrial displays.**CSMS Home Theater Calibration ANSI Lumen Specification: These measurements are taken from the projector as set up in a home theater environment. The projector is calibrated to ISF specifications including setting the color temperature to 6500º Kelvin, the standard for reproduc-ing video.**CSMS Home Theater Calibration foot-Lambert (fL) Specification: This is the unit of measurement used in commercial movie theaters to express image brightness. The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) specifies 16 fL as the target image brightness for film-based projectors using an open gate (without film in the projector). More importantly, today SMPTE specifies 12 fL as the target image brightness in Digital Cinema  theaters using DLP™ technology. The foot-Lambert is dependant on screen size, screen gain, and projector light output.All measurements are made at RUNCO to ANSI/NAPM IT7.228-1997 specifications using the Photo Research PR-650 SpectraColorimeter and Minolta LS-100 Luminance Meter, Video Essentials test DVD, and a Stewart Filmscreen StudioTech 130, 1.3 gain 72-inch wide screen. The projector is calibrated to a color temperature of 6500º Kelvin and has a minimum of 150 hours of usage.
Engineered for ISF® calibration.