Vidikron Projector Vision Model 150 User Manual

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1List of Figures
2-1. Vision 150 Top/Rear/Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5
2-2. Vision 150 Input Panel  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7
2-3. Vision 150 Rear-Panel Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2-4. VHD Controller Front Panel  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2-5. VHD Controller Rear Panel  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2-6. VHD Controller/Vision 150 Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3-1. Available Range of the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
3-2. Estimating Throw Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
3-3. Projector Placement  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
3-4. Vertical Lens Shift (EXAMPLE ONLY)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
3-5. Horizontal Lens Shift (EXAMPLE ONLY)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
3-6. Folded Optics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
3-7. Lens Assembly (Front View) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
3-8. Mounting Angle Ranges (Front-to-Back and Side-to-Side) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
3-9. Connecting the Vision 150 to the VHD Controller  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
3-10. HDMI Source Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
3-11. Digital (DTV) RGB or Component Video Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
3-12. Analog RGB Connections  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
3-13. Composite, S-Video and Component Video Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
3-14. RS-232 Control System Connection  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
3-15. Connecting 12-Volt Trigger Outputs  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
3-16. External IR Receiver Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
3-17. TheaterMaster Remote Control for Vision 150  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
3-18. Channel Setup Menu  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
3-19. Unlocking a Channel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
3-20. Resize Presets: No Resizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
3-21. Adjusting Black Levels and White Levels Using the Clipping Detector  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
4-1. VHD Controller OSD Menu Structure for Vision 150  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
4-2. Typical PLUGE Pattern for Adjusting Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
4-3. Typical Gray Bar Pattern for Adjusting Contrast  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
4-4. Typical Color Bar Pattern for Adjusting Color Saturation and Tint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
4-5. Typical Test Pattern for Adjusting Sharpness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 
						

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4-6. Keystone Correction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
5-1. Removing the Lamp Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
5-2. Unlocking the Lamp  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
5-3. Removing the Lamp  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
5-4. Installing A New Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
5-5. Recording the Serial Number of a New Lamp  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
5-6. Removing the Primary Lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
7-1. Vision 150 Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 
						

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1.1 
About This Manual
This Owner’s Manual describes how to install, set up and operate the Vidikron Vision Model 
150 LightAmp™ Projector and VHD Controller. Throughout this manual, the Vidikron Vision 
Model 150 LightAmp™ Projector and VHD Controller are referred to as the “Vision 150.” 
Target AudienceVidikron has prepared this manual to help home theater installers and end users get the 
most out of the Vision 150. 
Vidikron has made every effort to ensure that this manual is accurate as of the date it was 
printed. However, because of ongoing product improvements and customer feedback, it 
may require updating from time to time. You can always find the latest version of this and 
other Vidikron product manuals on-line, at www.Vidikron.com.
If You Have Comments About 
This Manual...
Vidikron welcomes your comments about this manual. Send them to [email protected].
Textual and Graphic 
Conventions
Text Conventions: The following conventions are used in this manual, in order to clarify the 
information and instructions provided:
 Remote and built-in keypad button identifiers are set in upper-case bold type; for 
example, “Press EXIT to return to the previous menu.”
 Computer input (commands you type) and output (responses that appear on-screen) is 
shown in monospace (fixed-width) type; for example: “To change the aspect ratio to 
Letterbox, type LETTERBOX .” 
 All keys with functional names are initial-capped, set in bold type and enclosed in angle 
brackets. These keys are the following: , , , 
 and .
 indicates that you may press either the RETURN or ENTER key on your keyboard 
if it has both keys.
In addition to these conventions, underlining, boldface and/or italics are occasionally used to 
highlight important information, as in this example:
1Introduction
A carriage return must be used after each command or string.Note 
						

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Graphic Conventions: These symbols appear in numerous places throughout the manual, 
to emphasize points that you must keep in mind to avoid problems with your equipment or 
injury: 
1.2 
Using This Manual
Use the following table to locate the specific information you need in this manual. 
TIPS highlight time-saving short cuts and helpful guidelines for using 
certain features. 
NOTES emphasize text with unusual importance or special significance. 
They also provide supplemental information. 
CAUTIONS alert users that a given action or omitted action can degrade 
performance or cause a malfunction.
WARNINGS appear when a given action or omitted action can result in 
damage to the equipment, or possible non-fatal injury to the user. 
DANGER appears when a given action can cause severe injury or death. 
Tip
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WARNING
DANGER!
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Information about obtaining serviceiv
General information about the Vision Model 150 
LightAmp™ Projector and VHD Controller3
Installation instructions17
First-time configuration instructions 39
Advanced configuration instructions74
Troubleshooting tips85
Product specifications97 
						

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1.3 
Description, Features and 
Benefits
Vidikron’s Vision Model 150 LightAmp™ Projector and VHD Controller bring our most 
advanced technology, 1080p resolution and the world’s first THX® Certified home video 
products together in truly awesome fashion.
The Vision 150 uses a new, ingeniously engineered 3-chip DLP™ light engine, combined with 
an advanced Xenon LightAmp™ lamp illumination system to bring astoundingly high 
performance and ultra-high resolution to the very best home theaters on the planet.
The Vision 150 uses a 1.2-kW Xenon lamp to produce our brightest 1080p pictures ever. Four, 
high-precision zoom lenses are available with broad motorized horizontal and vertical lens 
shift capability. Vidikron engineers have ensured that light is efficiently culminated through 
the implementation of our advanced V2™ technology and have also engineered ISF™ 
calibration standards into these projectors.
The Vision 150 is furnished with Vidikron’s newest, next-generation, all-digital VHD 
Controller, featuring advanced Imagix™ processing, superb scaling, and the industry’s most 
advanced aspect ratio control system.
For uncompromising widescreen reproduction of movies originally filmed in the “scope” 
(2.35:1) format, the Vision 150 can be equipped with Vidikron’s patent-pending CineWide™ 
technology, a combination of software, electronics and high-quality anamorphic optics. 
CineWide 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 2.35:1, the image simply gets wider 
while full height is maintained. Also available with the Vision 150 is CineWide with 
AutoScope™, an enhanced, remote-controlled motorized version of CineWide.
Discrete IR and RS-232 control make custom installation seamless, while discrete source and 
aspect ratio selection accommodate any automation control system. 
CineWide requires the use of a 2.35:1 or similar aspect ratio superwide format 
screen.Note 
						

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Key Features and BenefitsThe Vision 150 offers these key features and benefits: 
 Native Resolution: 1920 x 1080
 Three-chip Digital Light Processing (DLP) system 
 Two HDMI Inputs (on VHD Controller) with High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection 
(HDCP)

 Multiple lens options for stunning sharpness and throw distance flexibility
Parts ListYour Vision 150 is shipped with the following items. If any items are missing or damaged, 
please contact your Vidikron dealer or Vidikron Customer Service at (888) 4VIDIKRON. 
 Vision Model 150 LightAmp™ Projector and VHD Controller
two (2), AAA-size batteries
 TheaterMaster Remote Control Unit and four (4), AAA-size batteries
 110-VAC power cord (for VHD Controller) 
 220-VAC power cord (for projector)
 RJ-11 Telephone Cable, 50 feet (15.24 meters)
 Serial Port Adapter, RJ-11 Female to DB-9 Male 
 Rack-mounting brackets and hardware for the VHD Controller
 Warranty information and registration card
 Vidikron Vision Model 150 Owner’s Operating Manual (this document) 
Optional Accessories: 
 CineWide™ technology (fixed, secondary anamorphic lens)
 CineWide™ with AutoScope™ system (secondary anamorphic lens and motorized mount)
 Ceiling mount kit (part number VIHK-000355)
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2.1 
Vision 150 at a Glance
Figure 2-1 shows the key Vision 150 components. 
Figure 2-1. Vision 150 Top/Rear/Front View
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1.TOP IR SENSOR 
2.BUILT-IN KEYPAD 
The built-in keypad is located at the back of the projector, beside the input panel. Use it 
similarly to the TheaterMaster Remote Control to perform service-related tasks on the 
projector.
3.INPUT PANEL 
Connect the VHD Controller outputs here. 
4.LED STATUS DISPLAY 
Indicates current operating status of the projector. 
5.LAMP COVER 
Remove this cover to access the lamp compartment.
6.REAR FOOT (Stationary)
7.POWER INPUT (200 to 240 VAC) 
Connect the Vision 150 to power here. 
8.FRONT IR SENSOR
9.PROJECTION LENS 
10.INTAKE VENT  
Allows cool air to enter the projector, to help maintain proper operating temperature.
11.ADJUSTABLE FEET (2)  
Located on the underside of the projector are two adjustable feet. Raise or lower these 
feet when positioning the projector to ensure it is level on all sides so the displayed 
image will appear rectangular without any keystone.  
						

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2.2 
Vision 150 Input Panel
Figure 2-2 shows the Vision 150 rear input panel. 
Figure 2-2. Vision 150 Input Panel
1.RS232 IN 
Connect the RS-232 output from the VHD Controller here, using the provided 
RJ11-to-DB9 adapter and communication cable. 
2.RS232 OUT  
Not used.
3.RS422  
Not used. 
4.GPIO  
Not used. 
5.REMOTE  
Wired input from an external remote control or infrared receiver.
6.ETHERNET  
Reserved for future use. 
7.INPUT 3 (Video) / INPUT 4 (S-Video)  
Not used. Connect all video sources to the VHD Controller. 
8.INPUT 2 (DVI)  
HDCP-compliant digital video input. Connect the HDMI output from the VHD Controller 
to this input. 
9.INPUT 1 (RGBHV)  
Not used. Connect all video sources to the VHD Controller. 
10.INPUT 5 (Option 1) 
Reserved for future use.
11.INPUT 6 (Option 2) 
Reserved for future use.
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2.3 
Vision 150 Rear-Panel 
Keypad
Figure 2-3 shows the Vision 150 rear-panel keypad. 
Figure 2-3. Vision 150 Rear-Panel Keypad
1.LED STATUS DISPLAY  
The LED status window displays an active pattern of segments to indicate the projector 
is changing its state from powered down to powered up. The message “On” appears in 
the display when the projector has completed its initialization and is ready for use. 
2.POWER BUTTON  
Not used. Use the VHD Controller to turn the projector on or off.
3.FOCUS (  /  )  
Use these buttons to focus the projected image.
4.ZOOM (  /  )  
Use these buttons to increase or decrease the projected image size.
5.LENS SHIFT  
Press this button to access the motorized lens shift controls.
6.AUTO SETUP  
Press this button to initiate an automated process in which the projector optimizes 
critical display parameters for the current source. 
7.SHUTTER  
Press and hold this button for two seconds to toggle the internal mechanical shutter 
blade closed or open. A closed shutter blanks the display (turns it to black). Close the 
shutter to mute all display while maintaining access to projector functions. Opening the 
shutter restores the image. 
8.MENU  
Press this button to show or hide the projector menus.  
 
The Vision 150 has its own internal menu system, separate from that of 
the VHD Controller. However, it is intended for use by trained service 
personnel only. 
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