Sim2 Multimedia Projector Sirio 2014 Specifications

							We work for Excellence
Experience entertainment’s best at home! 
SIM2 DOMINO Line 
						

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We work for Excellence
Made in Italy 2
Made by SIM2  3
Innovative vision  4
Worldwide success  5
Clear and positive values  6
SIM2 Core technologies  8
SIM2 DOMINO Line  14
Sirio  16
Nero  24
Crystal  32
Italian design and color palette  38 
						

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Made in Italy
The “Made in Italy” mark represents the production quality, the creativity and the style for which Italy is famous 
all over the world. For a product to carry such a prestigious mark, it must be truly representative of the very best in 
Italian design, technology and production values. SIM2 is an Italian company that wears its “Made in Italy” mark 
with  pride.  For  fifteen  years  the  company  has  designed  and  manufactured  products  that  are  truly  deserving 
of this world-recognized symbol of excellence. For Italian brands like SIM2, success is built on a tradition and 
history  of  designer  brands,  successful  ideas,  design  and  product  culture,  and  Italy’s  own  inimitable  style. 
“Made by SIM2”
Standing  proud  in  the  home  theater  and  digital  cinema  landscape,  dominated  by  the  multinational  giants,  is  an 
Italian  company  recognized  as  the  epitome  of  excellence:  SIM2.  A  business  that  has  been  taking  on  and 
overcoming  the  challenges  laid  down  by  the  market  and  new  technologies  time  and  again  during  the  last 
16 years, earning an outstanding reputation worldwide for the innovation, performance, quality, design and 
comprehensive coverage of our product range. SIM2 is the reference standard brand for motion picture and 
visual  communication  professionals,  as  well  as  home  theater  enthusiasts  who  demand  the  best.  Every  day, 
we commit our extensive resources and efforts in the pursuit of a single objective: absolute excellence. This 
is  what  makes  the  SIM2  brand  synonymous  with  a  level  of  performance,  passion  and  prestige  that  no  other 
brand can offer - rewarding you with not only superior viewing quality, but also an improved quality of life.  
						

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Innovative vision
Since 1996, SIM2 has devoted 20% of its human resources and 10% of its turnover to research and development: 
and the results speak for themselves. Year after year, SIM2 has set new standards in performance and design, 
with unprecedented innovations and international patents, such as ALPHAPATH™, a masterpiece of precision 
optics in a compact package, or enhanced DynamicBlack™ technology, which controls black level adjustments 
with  microsecond  accuracy,  for  incredible  detail  and  depth  even  in  the  darkest  scenes.  We  are  the  people 
who  brought  DLP®  technology  into  professional  movie  theaters  and  homes  alike.  Used  by  the  Hollywood 
Studios, this technology from Texas Instruments offers extraordinary image clarity that brings out the smallest 
details, even in high-speed sequences, delivering exceptional long-lasting performance. 
Awards for Excellence: SIM2’s commitment to continuous improvement, along with the exceptional content 
of our products in terms of both technology and design, has earned us international acclaim. Over the course 
of  15  years,  SIM2  has  picked  up  45  Products  of  the  Year  Awards,  34  Reference  Product  Awards  and  40  Best 
Product Awards from special interest magazines and trade shows. 
Worldwide success
Italian  style  and  personality,  allied  to  visions  and  strategies  on  a  world  scale:  this  sums  up  SIM2  Multimedia 
today. From our Pordenone headquarters – located in one of Europe’s main industrial districts, just a few miles 
from Venice – to sales offices in the US, UK, Germany and China, we are a group of companies engaged in five 
sectors of operation (Home Theater, Command & Control, Professional Venue, Digital Signage and Electronic 
Cinema),  who  are  now  joined  by  the  historic  Brionvega  brand  -  one  of  the  greatest  protagonists  of  Italian 
design and technology. We have a business that spans over 60 countries, either directly or through strategic 
partnerships with leading distributors, to offer customers the world over the same level of excellence in both 
products and services.
SIM2 Multimedia Headquarters 
Pordenone - Italy 
						

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Clear and positive values
The success enjoyed by SIM2 is also a reflection of its ethical vision based on values that know no boundaries: 
transparency,  responsibility  and  sustainability.  SIM2  technology,  quality  and  design  all  come  together  in  a 
positive,  healthy  and  environmentally-conscious  workplace.  From  1999  to  2008,  our  Pordenone  facility  has 
cut  its  electricity  consumption  by  25%  and  water  consumption  by  80%:  what’s  more,  the  plan  is  to  have  a 
photovoltaic  system  up  and  running  to  meet  all  the  company’s  energy  needs.  In  the  meantime,  all  external 
lighting is provided by new LED lights, which have been developed and installed by a SIM2 subsidiary (Solight 
SpA).  SIM2’s  commitment  to  sustainability  starts  as  early  as  the  research  and  development  stage,  with 
an  assessment  of  the  products’  environmental  impact  during  the  course  of  their  total  life  cycle  (LCA).  Our 
company favors the use of green, recyclable materials and puts all raw materials through certified laboratory 
testing  to  rule  out  harmful  substances  and  reduce  the  use  of  potentially  pollutant  substances,  such  as  lead, 
mercury,  cadmium,  chromium,  PBB  and  PBDE.  Our  company  has  adopted  a  “printless”  program  to  reduce 
paper  consumption  and  organizes  regular  courses  for  our  personnel  on  issues  related  to  the  environment 
and  sustainability,  in  collaboration  with  the  University  of  Padua,  one  of  the  most  prestigious  universities  in 
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The most critical component in a home cinema front 
projection  unit  has  always  been  its  light  engine.  A 
projector’s  image  accuracy  is  governed  by  the 
quality of this piece of precision optical engineering. 
In order to obtain the best projected image quality, 
a  delicate  balance  is  required  between  the  light 
engine, the DLP® chipset and the control electronics. 
Building  on  its  heritage  of  high-end  light  engine 
design,    SIM2  developed  an  innovative  optical 
system  to  re-size  the  light-path  whilst  maintaining 
BOTH  its  length  (necessary  for  optimum  picture 
control)  AND  its  compactness  (required  for 
installation  and  interior-design  constraints).  This 
folded light path, patented and named ALPHAPATH™, 
is the result of years of SIM2’s advanced R&D optical 
and thermal analysis. 
• Die-cast  aluminum  body  for  improved  heat 
management:  a  new  die-cast  aluminum  design 
dramatically  improves  the  thermal  management 
of the light engine, which means SIM2 projectors 
are  now  able  to  use  a  more  powerful  lamp  to 
deliver brighter images on-screen. • 
Tapered  rod-integrator  for  greater  image 
uniformity:  The  purpose  of  the  rod-integrator  is 
to accept the raw light energy from the lamp and 
convert it into a pure and refined beam of light. It 
is also where the light spot from the lamp is turned 
into a precise 16:9 shape before it illuminates the 
DMD  chipset.  This  new  tapered  design  helps 
further improve color uniformity and efficiency of 
light transmission.
•  New  Coatings  on  the  color  wheel  to  further 
enhance color and picture performance. 
SIM2 ALphApATh™ Light Engine
SIM2 
Core
technologies
The  DynamicBlack™  technology,  coupled  with  the 
world-renowned  precision  optics  of  SIM2’s 
ALPHAPATH™  light  engine  and  the  latest  DLP® 
chipsets, delivers enhanced contrast and black level 
performance. 
This  improved  black  level  enables  the  projectors  to 
produce images that contain the maximum amount 
of  detail  possible  in  dark  scenes  without 
compromising  black  level  or  the  excellent  dynamic 
range  available  from  DLP®  technology.  SIM2  has 
developed  a  unique  solution  to  achieve  this,  using 
three  distinct  specialized  components:  enhanced 
DynamicBlack™  technology,  a  user-adjustable  iris 
and a new dimmable lamp. SIM2 optical specialists designed a dynamic iris in a 
non-symmetric  and  folded  shape  powered  by  an 
ultrafast  step  motor  (similar  to  those  used  in  hard 
disc drives), in order to prevent unwanted stray light 
from  contaminating  the  purity  of  the  optical  light 
path.  DynamicBlack™  automatically  adjusts  the 
dynamic iris position, relative to the picture content, 
with microsecond precision, extending the depth of 
black level and providing richer detail in dark scenes. 
This extended dynamic range produces a more life-
like, three-dimensional quality to the final image.
 
SIM2 Unique Implementation of
DynamicBlack™ Technology 
						

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It is now unquestionable: the era of 3D has officially 
started. Today, new technologies allow the delivery 
of  images  with  a  strong  emotional  impact,  where 
the  spectator  feels  completely  immersed  and 
involved. SIM2 has embraced this new technological 
‘wager’, and today is among the first in the world to 
offer  a  series  of  products  for  home  use,  with 
characteristics  that  are  the  same  as  those  at  the 
cinema.  How  we  perceive  in  3D:  the  simple  reason 
why  we  perceive  in  3D  is  because  we  have  two 
forward  facing  eyes  with  which  we  observe  the 
world  around  us  (binocular  vision).  Our  eyes  are 
separated from each other by about 6 cm (3 inches). 
As  a  result,  one  eye  perceives  a  slightly  different 
image to the other eye, a different shifted perspective. 
The  human  brain  is  wired  so  that  it  can  combine 
these two different images. 
To  simulate  3D  vision  we  must  therefore  ‘trick’  the 
brain  by  sending  a  different  image  for  each  eye (stereoscopy).  In  other  words,  in  order  to  see  a  3D 
image, one eye must see a different image than the 
one  seen  by  the  other  eye.  The  brain  then 
‘recombines’  the  information  related  to  these  two 
different  images,  giving  the  observer  a  sense  of 
‘depth’ and therefore a sense of 3D vision.  And DLP® 
technology provides an image latency time equal to 
zero,  which  means  perfect  3D  images    without  any 
annoying crosstalk effect (Ghosting).
•Active  systems 
are  based  on  the  use  of  suitably 
controlled glasses (thereby active) that alternatively 
block  the  vision  of  each  eye  in  quick  succession, 
through  the  use  of  shutters.  The  glasses,  which  are 
synchronized  with  the  projector,  will  view  two 
different  images  on  the  screen  in  a  sequential 
manner (sequential frames), permitting each eye to 
see only the image dedicated to it. 
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Complete color control
New Live Colors Calibration 2.0 Software
To  aid  calibration,  the  SIRIO  and  NERO  projectors 
feature  the  new  SIM2’s  advanced  Live  Colors 
Calibration  2.0  software  that  enables  professional 
calibration  of  all  projection  parameters  such  as 
complete adjustment of the primary, secondary and 
white  point  color  coordinates.  This  PC-based 
software  gives  calibration  experts  unprecedented 
control over the projector image quality. The image 
can  be  further  optimized  by  using  one  of  the  four 
sets  of  gamma  curves  available.  These  can  be  used 
to  correct  for  variations  in  the  source  material, 
differing  levels  of  ambient  lighting  
or  simply  to  allow  for  individual  viewing 
preferences. LCC2 New Features:
• 
2 memories per 2D/3D mode – Total of four
•  Target gamut and white point information
•  Color probe feedback from X-rite Hubble 
•  Automatic colors adjustments with feedback from 
color probe X-rite Hubble 
 - Auto-Adj. Coordinate x,y 
 - Auto-Adj. Gains
•  Projector status alignment
•  Native projector colors measure and update
•    Available commands to pre-adjusting projector 
image (bright., contrast and gamma)
•  2 user gamma customization for 2D/3D mode
•  More powerful color management panels
SIM2’s pureMovie & pureAction
SIM2’s  engineers  have  designed  the  3D  active 
system  models  with  three  user  modes,  each 
optimized for the various demands of movie, sports 
and 3D viewing:
•pureMovie (2D): allows a pure presentation of the 
signal  coming  from  your  source:  all  but  the  most 
basic circuitry is bypassed in order to ensure a more 
“film-like”  viewing  experience.  SIM2’s  PureMovie  
allows  the  delivery  of  the  widest  contrast  ratio  and 
deepest black level performance from the projector.
•  pureAction (2D): has been specifically designed for 
fast-motion  video  material,  resulting  in  smooth 
motion,  free  from  the  ‘smear’  or  ‘judder’  that  can  affect the image. The PureAction mode is particularly 
suited to fast-action sports viewing, where the ability 
to easily follow the action, regardless of its intensity, 
is paramount.
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pureAction 3D:  is SIM2’s implemententation of the 
next level in reality reproduction: 3D video visualization. 
PureAction  includes  the  state-of-the-art  of  3D 
technologies  in  order  to  ensure  3D  viewing  free  of 
flickering,  ghosting  and  motion  “shudder”  suffered 
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Today’s  home  entertainment  systems  demand  that 
a  projector  be  capable  of  producing  high  quality 
images  from  any  and  all  video  devices  and  in  a 
variety of room lighting levels. Sharing many of the 
technical  attributes  of  the  Grand  Cinema®  LUMIS 
3-chip  series,  DOMINO  is  a  projector  line  that  offers 
consumers  a  choice  of  5  models  -  Sirio,  Nero,  and 
Crystal - that meet such requirements and enhance 
the  viewing  experience.  Based  on  single-chip  Full 
HD DLP® technology, SIM2’s DOMINO offers different 
levels  of  performance  and  feature  sets  that  include 
(depending  on  model)  high  brightness,  high 
contrast,  precise  and  accurate  color  reproduction, 
deep black level, artefact-free motion and the ability 
to convey the extended depth of 3D images. 
TypICAL AppLICATIONS
SIRIO:  Medium/large  media  rooms  and  family/
games room with ambient light
NERO: Small/medium home theater with controlled 
ambient light
CRYSTAL:  Small/medium  media  rooms  and  family/
game rooms with moderate ambient light. Key points(*)
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High quality images from any and all video devices 
and in a variety of room lighting levels
•  High performance 1-chip 1080p projectors
•  3D features
•  Advanced  processing  electronics  for  flicker-free 
3D viewing (120 Hz) 
•  PureMovie and PureAction 2D/3D technology 
•  BrilliantColor™ and DynamicBlack™ Technologies
•  Bright, colorful images with high contrast ratio 
•  Configurability  of  optical  components:  choice  of 
color wheels, brightness and lenses
•  Comprehensive choice of inputs
(*)  Depending  on  model.  Please  check  model  description 
and Technical Specs sheet for detailed characteristics.
SIM2 
DOMINO
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Experience 
entertainment’s 
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This  new  1-chip  3D  DLP®  projector  is  designed  for 
use  in  home  entertainment  systems  where  the 
demand  for  high  light  output  is  mandatory.  SIM2’s 
SIRIO delivers images with both very high brightness 
(up  to  6,000  ANSI  lumens)  and  high  contrast  (up  to 
6000:1). 
SIRIO  is  available  with  a  choice  of  two  different 
SIM2  color  wheel  options,  namely  SIM2Color 
and    SIM2Shine,  each  designed  to  offer  optimal 
performance in color and/or brightness.
An  extensive  array  of  connection  possibilities  is 
available  with  the  SIRIO,  including:  HDMI  1.4  and 
LAN  inputs.  Systems  integration  is  another  of  the 
SIRIO strengths; it will integrate seamlessly into any 
room thanks to a choice of 5 lenses available. Key points:
• 
1-chip  Full  HD  (1080p)  DLP®-based  home  theater 
projector 
•   3D features 
•  DynamicBlack™ technology 
•  BrilliantColor™ technology 
•  2x350W UHP lamps
•  High Brightness up to 6,000 Lumens
•  Choice  of  2  color  wheels:  SIM2Color  and 
SIM2Shine.
•  High contrast ratio up to SIM2
•   PureMovie and PureAction technology
•  Choice of 5 lenses available
•  Comprehensive  choice  of  inputs,  including  HDMI 
1.4 with DeepColor and LAN (RJ45)
SIRIO 
Models 
The power of 
brightness