Sim2 Multimedia Projector Ht500 Link Specifications

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SIM2 Multimedia is certified 
						

							About SIM2 Multimedia
About DLP technology
Introduction to the
Grand Cinema series
The Grand Cinema HT series
DLPTM
-based front projectors
The Grand Cinema RTX series
DLPTM
-based rear projectors
The Technical SpecificationsSIM2 Multimedia
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							SIM2 Multimedia mission is to offer solution for
home cinema applications: in other words, truly
sensational rear (45” and 55” diagonal) and front
projection products, capable of outputting a
picture up to 150-250” diagonal. 
The company provides one of the industrys most
comprehensive line of video entertainment
projectors and high-end professional display that
have a common denominator: a cinematographic
quality for future-proof products.Research & Development
SIM2 has gained in reputation thanks to its strong commitment on
innovation and great passion for outstanding image quality.  Indeed, SIM2
Multimedia invests over 20% of its human resources and over 10% of
total turnover in R&D activities, assuring constant innovation of products.
SIM2 Research & Development teams achievements:
1.an innovative “alpha path” light engine for a revolutionary product
series.
2.the best signal processing device coupled with the most
sophisticated deinterlacer;
3.a wide selection of connections to allow interface with todays and
future sources; in particular, the latest HDMI (High Definition
Multimedia Interface) input that safely processes uncompressed
signals, making illegal reproductions impossible to accomplish;
HDMI doesnt require any analog/digital conversion - and/or vice
versa - and controls simultaneously up to 8 audio channels with a
quality higher than the one offered by normal CDs.
4.the use of fibre optics cable.  SIM2 is the only consumer
manufacturer to use an optical link between a remote and external
video processing unit (DigiOptic™ Image Processor) and the
projector for a loss-free and interference-free signal.
A capillary distribution in over 45 countries world-wide,
coupled with an excellent customer service, guarantees
absolute serenity in time.SIM2
Multimedia
Innovation in
home cinema
The distribution23 SIM2 products are designed for todays and future requirements and
incorporate all of  those exceptional performances that have created the
SIM2 myth.
In the home theatre market, SIM2 Multimedia is todays synonymous of
innovation and quality.
The company provides one of the industrys most comprehensive line of
video entertainment projectors and high-end professional displays. 
The marketing policies of the company are world-oriented with a direct
presence through the headquarter/ subsidiary in Italy, USA, UK and
Germany and in over 45 countries world-wide through partnerships with
qualified distributors.  SIM2 Multimedias headquarters are located in
Pordenone, Italy. 
						

							On the basis of more than 10 years of experience in cutting edge
innovation, SIM2 Multimedia, is a world-leading manufacturer dedicated to
bringing a cinema-quality picture into your home. Investing in a SIM2’s
projector you can be confident that it will deliver on sharpness, brightness
and color fidelity.
It has often been said, “A man’s home is his
castle”. With that adage in mind, it’s no surprise
that more and more people are choosing to enjoy
their favorite movies, sporting events and TV
programs in the comfort of their own private
theatre. Whether you’re an avid host or prefer
quiet evenings at home, a personal theatreallows
you to express your style in entertainment.sit back, relax and enjoy a name you can trustyour attitude toward entertainment is as unique 
as your personality
Regardless of the size of your home, you may have concerns about how a personal theatre will transform your living space. Retractable
screens and ceiling or bookshelf mounted projectors allow you to convert a multi-purpose living area into a theatre at your discretion. You
may also choose to design a dedicated home theatre room with a wall-mounted screen. Whatever the case, creating a theatre that
complements the personality of your home should be a fulfilling experience; the possibilities are as endless as your imagination. A home theatrecreates an exclusive domain within your living
space, where the reality of your surroundings is suspended and
you’re immersed in a total entertainment experience. Imagine
enjoying a great football game or movie in the intimate surroundings
of friends and family with cinema-quality projection and sound. A
SIM2 projector is an essential part of this experience.home is
wherethe theater is
45 SIM2 Multimedia design engineers pay particular attention to ensure that
their projectors are an attractive addition to your home. Your family and
friends will immediately notice the elegant design, which is certain to
complement your décor. Furthermore, all SIM2’s projectors offer relaxed
ease-of-use via remote control and our comprehensive warranties ensure
peace of mind.if you’re like most people,
you want to make the most
of your leisure time 
						

							B - DLP A -LCDDLP™ vs. LCD
The digitalized photograph of a parrot was used to demonstrate the seamless, film
like DLP™ picture advantage over an (A) LCD projected image.  A three-panel poly-
silicon VGA resolution LCD projector (A) and a one chip VGA resolution DLP™
projector (B) both project the photograph of a parrot. Both the LCD and DLP™
photos were taken under the same conditions, with each projector being optimised
for focus, brightness, and color. DLP™ offers superior picture quality because the
DMD mirror pixels are separated by only 1 µ thus eliminating pixelation.Three-Chip System
DLP™ technology-enabled projectors for very high image quality or high
brightness applications such as cinema and large venue displays rely on
a 3-DMD-chip configuration to produce stunning images, whether
moving or still. 
In a 3-chip system, the white light generated by the lamp passes through
a prism that divides it into red, green and blue. Each DMD chip is
dedicated to one of these three colors; the colored light that the
micromirrors reflect is then combined and passed through the projection
lens to form an image.A DMDTM
can be described simply as a semiconductor light switch.
Thousands of tiny, square, 16 x 16µm mirrors, fabricated on hinges atop
a static random access memory (SRAM) make up a DMD™. Each mirror
is capable of switching a pixel of light. The hinges allow the mirrors to tilt
between two states: “on” or “off”. Digital Light Processing (DLP™) is a new way to
project and display video signals and is based on
the Digital Micromirror Device (DMD™)
developed by Texas Instruments. 
The inherent digital nature of DLP™ enables
noise-free, precise image quality with digital gray
scale and very good color reproduction. 
Finally, close spacing of the micromirrors causes
video images to be projected as seamless
pictures with higher perceived resolution.  DLPTM
technology
How it worksOne-Chip System
White light passes through a color wheel filter, causing red,
green and blue light to be shone in sequence on the
surface of the DMD. The color wheel spins at 60 Hz to give
180 color fields per second (256 shades for each of the
primary colors, or 2563 - 16.7 million - possible colors that
can be generated).
The switching of the mirrors, and the proportion of time
they are on or off is coordinated according to the color
shining on them. The human visual system integrates the
sequential color and sees a full-color image. A white
segment may be added to increase brightness efficiency of
the system.67Advantages in Home Entertainment
Sharper image:all digital technology recreated the
source with maximum fidelity so you may enjoy clear,
sharp pictures.
Knockout color:high contrast and better accuracy
mean brilliant colors and richer blacks.
Slim design:lightweight semiconductor technology
allows for thin and elegant TVs and projectors.Dark-Metal technology
In the new DMD generation, a light-eating dark metal coat
is applied to the interior of each chip, preventing stray light
from traveling to screen when mirrors are switched off.
Now, photons go only where theyre wanted - and contrast
ratios are jumping from 800:1 to >1500:1.  The HT500
LINK projector sports this incredible new DMDchip. 
						

							Grand Cinema offers a hands on approach to cinema
viewing. An extremely sophisticated and versatile firmware
and software, gives the customer the enjoyment of self
customizing a fully adjustable user interface, allowing the
viewer to tailor the picture to their exacting requirements.  
Alternatively, this fully customizable interface offers flexibility
to professional installers and lifestylers, allowing them to
set-up the projector to deliver the best image quality for the
living conditions.  
The recent introduction of new projectors to the Grand
Cinema range, together with the introduction of HDMI
digital Input, places SIM2 firmly at the forefront of the
technology revolution. The SIM2 Grand Cinema range is the only projector line that features
HDMI Input across the entire range. SIM2 is the only company in the
home theater industry Worldwide to currently offer this to the customer. The Grand Cinema line has received a plethora of prestigious international awards for excellence in its category, aesthetics, innovation, etc.  Grand Cinema Line - Cutting-edge technology combined with elegance
and style; brought to you by the masters in home cinema projection: SIM2!
The SIM2 Grand Cinema Line has been created to endorse the strategic
positioning of SIM2 within the home theater marketplace and to fulfil the
needs of a discerning customer seeking to enjoy a truly high end “ultimate
home cinema experience”, whilst being backed up with reliable product
support from qualified staff.  
All Grand Cinema products have been designed and manufactured using
the most advanced cutting edge technology available to the current
marketplace; the SIM2 Research and Development team working closely
with new technologies to develop the ultimate image quality. k e y   p o i n t s 
?Designed specifically for home theater
?Based on Texas Instruments DLP™
technology 
?Built-in DCDi™ by Faroudja
?Lens shift and digital keystone adjustment
?Long Throw Ratio zoom lens
?HDMI™ and DVI inputs 
?Improved software functions GRAND
CINEMA
serieswe have changed the
rules of the game89 
						

							Grand
Cinema HTIn the year 2000, SIM2 has revolutionized the
home theater market with the introduction of
the SIM2 GRAND CINEMA HT series: the new
projector line based on Digital Micromirror
Device™ by Texas Instruments. SIM2’s proprietary
engine and optical
pathThe SIM2 GRAND CINEMA HT series has been completely designed by SIM2
specifically for home theater and home entertainment applications with a
specific criteria in mind: the best performance without compromise for a
product that fulfils the requirements of the most demanding home theater
enthusiast.
1011 Since the introduction of the Grand Cinema line to
the World market in 2000, the SIM2 Research &
Development team have been praised and
acknowledged for their outstanding
achievements, no exception being the
revolutionary “alpha path” light engine.SIM2s optical engineers have once again achieved an extraordinary goal
after months of research and development activities, resulting in a new
optical engine, which has an absolutely perfect light path, delivering
outstanding colors and reaching very high and true contrast ratios. 
The coupling of this revolutionary new light engine with the newly
introduced HDMI Input has brought about a truly exceptional picture
quality that has never before been experience!
Last, new electronics and software functions are now featuring the Grand
Cinema Line such as a new Formatter Board that is integrated with the
latest Faroudja Deinterlacer. This hardware and software new
implementation, together with others, allow functions such as Video Noise
Reduction, Flesh Tone Correction, Customized Adjustment of all
parameters, Overscan of 33 different positions, Auto POWER ON
selectable and many others. 
						

							The most technically advanced product to be added to the Grand Cinema
line and arguably the most superior, is the HT500LINK, SIM2s flagship
projector. At the core of this products amazing performance is brightness,
contrast and the absence of artefacts that it can deliver on screen. The
projector has been built to deliver a real home cinema experience,
delivering a perfect image where other projectors fall foul to the constraints
of a screens dimensions and only before seen at commercial cinemas.  
The HT500 LINK is equipped with three high definition DMD chips by Texas
Instruments and a 2nd generation remote DigiOpticTM
Image Processor
(DOIP) to provide the new HT500 LINK a great installation flexibility and a
wide choice of inputs. This advanced and unique technical solution,
already successfully adopted on two other SIM2 products, the HT300 LINK
and the RTXs, provides quality connections to video sources that can run
up to 500 meters (1600 ft).HT500 LINKIn the year 2000, SIM2 re-launched DLPTM
home cinema
projection with the introduction of the Grand Cinema
HT200. The HT200 projector was a pioneer of this time and
the first of its kind to harness DLPTM
technology successfully
within a home theater projector . The HT200 was capable of
achieving an unprecedented image quality never before
possible from a single chip device. 
As the demand for larger home cinema screen grows -
SIM2 engineers realized that the existing single chip
technology was not enough. To achieve the large screen
cinematic experience 3 chip projection technology had to
be adopted. With one DMD for each Red, Green & BlueWhy introduce a 3 CHIP
projector to the Grand
Cinema Line?primary color this enables SIM2 engineers to produce an image of
outstanding definition, a color palette so rich that you would think the
picture is real, a image that is silky smooth and free of artefacts normally
associated with single chip DLPTM
technology-based projectors.  The
HT500 LINK features three Texas Instruments HD2 chipsets with a ATSC
High Definition resolution of 1280 x 720 and a mirror tilting angle of 12°
resulting in a contrast ratio of over >3800:1 for that true cinematic
experience.Grand Cinema 
HT500 LINK
optical freedom1415Positioning the DigiOpticTM
Image
Processor
The ideal location for the DigiOptic ™Image Processor is
on a cabinet shelf or on a rack (dimensions compatible
with a standard 19rack). 
Make sure that the support surface is stable and that the
unit has sufficient space around it for ventilation purposes
(at least 3 cm). k e y   p o i n t s 
?3-chip Dark Metal DMD chip by Texas
Instruments with light-eating coating
?720p High Definition native resolution
(1280x720 pixels)
?External DigiOptic™ Image processor with  12 inputs
?Fiber optics connection up to 500 m (1600 ft)
?Very high contrast ratio: >3800:1 &
brightness
?RGB Enhanced Color Architecture
?Low noise operation and no rainbow effect
?HDMI™-HDCP input
?Choice of 5 high quality zoom lenses 
?Screen size up to 9 meters (>29 ft)
?New software: customizable inputs & memory 
						

							To answer the problem of connecting a wide
range of multimedia products such as DVD
players, Computers, Satellite and Personal Video
recorders, SIM2 developed the DigiOpticTM
Image
Processor.Featuring a single fiber optic cable delivering High Speed Laser Light to the
projector means one connection instead of many. The rack mount DOIP
can be installed next to the customers equipment and up to 12 individual
products can be connected at any one time including HDMITM
based
products. This concept eases the problems with installation, no issues with
interference or losses from long cable runs, electrical interference from
telecommunications, power cables and lighting dimmers etc..
In order to accommodate a variety of installations the HT500 LINK has a
choice of 5 high quality zoom lenses. From a modest throw of 1.2:1 to a
whopping 6.1:1 the HT500 can be installed in the smallest or largest of
Home theater - simply request your lens type when specifying your
projector.
On board 2nd generation DCDiTM
Video Processing powered by Faroudja
guarantees an image that is free from motion artefacts and that your film
collection is displayed just as the Director intended!
For ease of use the HT500 LINK is supplied with a back-lit remote control,
all buttons are illuminated in Cool Blue for easy access to the projectors on
screen menus.
Fiber Optics vs Copper: main advantages
?Speed: Fiber optic networks operate at high speeds - up into gigabits
?Bandwidth: Large carrying capacity
?Distance: Signals can be transmitted further without the need to be “refreshed” or strengthened
?Resistance: Greater resistance to electromagnetic noise such as radios, motors or other nearvy cables
?Maintenance: Fiber optic cable has a lower maintenance costs 1617 Design and colors
Top Italian Concept Designer Giorgio Revoldini has
once again delivered a design that is synonymous with
SIM2, the HT500 LINKs elegantly designed cabinet
sports smooth curves that makes this product a high-
class focal point for any décor. The HT500 LINK is
available in an elegant Dark Gray cabinet color.