Vidikron Projector Vision Model 15et Specifications

							Vision™ Series
Models 10, 15, 65, 70 & 85
DLP™ Home Theater Projectors
Going Beyond Home Theater™
*
* THX certification applies to Vision Model 85 only   
						

							Vidikron® proudly presents a full line of home theater projectors based on the la\
test generation of single-
chip DLP™ light engines. Each produces outstanding blacks, superior c\
ontrast performance, maximum 
screen brightness and an accurate color palette. 
Six models offer a choice of features and resolutions and all include Vidikron’s exclusive Imagix
® video processing technology to enhance picture quality and provide arti\
fact-free 
scaling. Vidikron’s sophisticated parameters for white balance and color gamut  control have also been implemented for precise balance of gray scale and\
 color space.
Every model has been engineered to comply with the Imaging Science Foundation™ (ISF) standards for proper setup and calibration ensuri\
ng maximum home theater image quality. Also common to each is a 
custom-friendly RS-232 interface with discrete power on/off, discrete 
input selection and discrete aspect ratio control with IntelliWide®  \
to 
accommodate any automation system.
The Vision™ Model 85 is the most high-performance single-chip DLP™  1920 x 1080 (1080p) projector available. Its performance is so impress\
ive 
that the Vision™ Model 85 earns prestigious THX
® certification, joining 
our flagship Vidikron products as the world’s first to be THX certified.
The Vision™ Model 85 incorporates a state-of-the-art light engine with 
Vidikron’s exclusive V2 Aperture Control™ enabling an ideal balance 
between black and white levels for each individual installation. 
Complementing these features is award-winning CineWide™ or CineWide w\
ith AutoScope™, which make 2.35:1 
superwide movies come to life, filling the entire screen without black\
 bars and no loss of resolution.
Vision Model 70
Vision Model 85
and VHD Controller
Vision Model 65  
						

							The Vision™ Model 70 is a 1080p projector designed to deliver the highest \
level of performance with 
expanded installation flexibility. 
It features a newly designed lamp-cooling system, integrated with our Du\
alV Stage Illumination (DVSI™) 
system for multiple lamp intensity levels. 
Vidikron’s exclusive V2 Aperture Control™ and electronically-controlled iris s\
ystem are included and the 
projector’s precision optics package features power zoom (accessible via remote c\
ontrol), power focus and 
comprehensive electronic lens shift.
Vidikron’s award-winning CineWide™ and CineWide™ with AutoScope™ technol\
ogy options revolutionize 
the 2.35:1 movie viewing experience, eliminating those useless black bar\
s for full, screen-filling enjoyment.
The Vision Model 65 has been engineered to produce the top-quality 1080p pict\
ure performance and 
installation flexibility commonly associated with projectors costing f\
ar more. 
V2 Aperture Control™ features an electronically-controlled iris syste\
m and power zoom control and 
motorized vertical lens shift adjustment make installation smooth and ea\
sy.
DVSI™ provides two selectable lamp intensity levels while a newly refi\
ned lamp cooling system increases 
efficiency and reduces noise levels.
The Vision Model 65 is Vidikron’s most affordable 1080p projector offering the ultimate Vidikron technology 
options – CineWide and CineWide with AutoScope. 
The Vision Model 15 and the extended throw distance Vision Model 15ET use 1280 x 720 native resolution 
DLP™ light engines featuring Vidikron’s advanced technology for bright, pristine, high-definition images.  
Both the Vision Model 15 and 15ET feature horizontal and vertical lens shift, providing the kind of installation 
flexibility custom specialists need. The Vision Model 15ET is also available with Vidikron’s acclaimed 
CineWide technology. The Vision Model 10 boasts this same full-featured performance and Vidikron picture 
quality at a resolution of 1024 x 576.
CineWide™ and CineWide with AutoScope™
Until now, viewing movies presented in the CinemaScope™ 2.35:1 format 
has meant the presence of useless black bars on the top and bottom of yo\
ur 
screen. It has also meant a possible loss of resolution because widescre\
en 
digital imaging chips are in the 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio, not nearl\
y as 
wide as 2.35:1.
Through the magic of Vidikron’s award winning CineWide and CineWide 
with AutoScope technology and the use of an appropriate screen, constant\
 
vertical height is maintained, filling the entire screen area.  When you transi-
tion from a standard 16:9 (1.78:1) widescreen aspect ratio to 2.35:1 C\
inema, 
the picture simply gets wider — really wide, just as you would experience in 
a quality cinema.
While CineWide provides a fixed anamorphic lens, with the AutoScope op\
-
tion the anamorphic lens in motorized and remote controlled.
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 chip’s. This allows all pixels to be used.
2.35:1 Image on a 16:9 imaging chip 16:9 Image Area
VERTICAL 
STRETCH 
REMOVES  BLACK BARS
SQUEEZED 
APPEARANCE
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 eliminate black bars.
STRETCH
CineWide and CineWide with AutoScope requires the use of a 2.35:1 or similar aspect ratio superwide screen.
IMAGE AREA
16:9 IMAGE AREA
Vision Model 15/15ET
Vision Model 10 
						

							Vidikron
2900 Faber Street
Union City, CA 94587
510-324-5900 
Fax 510-324-5905
www.vidikron.com
*Cinema Standards Measurement System. See www.vidikron.com 
for more details. 
Specifications are subject to change without notice. Optional ceil-
ing mount available.
© 2007 Runco International, Inc. All rights reserved.  
Vision, Intelliwide, Imagix, VHD, CineWide, AutoScope, DVSI, V2 Aperture 
Control and CSMS are trademarks of Runco International, Inc.  
THX is a trademark of THX Ltd. which may be registered in some jurisdict\
ions. 
All rights reserved.
CinemaScope is a trademark of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. 
ISF is a registered trademark of Imaging Science Foundation.
Digital Light Processing, DLP and DMD are trademarks of Texas Instruments.
Theater installation by Cinema Design Group, Intl., Boca Raton, FL.
12/07
Going Beyond Home Theater™
Engineered for ISF® calibration.
Vision™ Model 85 Vision™ Model 70Vision™ Model 65Vision™ Model 15/15ETVision™ Model 10
Projector Type:Digital Light Processing™ 
(DLP™), Single-Chip DMD™ Digital Light Processing™ 
(DLP™), Single-Chip DMD™Digital Light Processing™ 
(DLP™), Single-Chip DMD™Digital Light Processing™ 
(DLP™), Single-Chip DMD™Digital Light Processing™ 
(DLP™), Single-Chip DMD™
Native Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (16:9)
1920 x 1080 (16:9)1920 x 1080 (16:9)1280 x 7201024 x 576
Aspect Ratio: See Controller Specs
4:3, Letterbox, 16:9 
Anamorphic, IntelliWide
®, 
Cinema, IntelliWide 2.35 4:3, Letterbox, 16:9 
Anamorphic, IntelliWide, 
Cinema, IntelliWide 2.354:3, Letterbox, 16:9 
Anamorphic, IntelliWide, 
Cinema, IntelliWide 2.354:3, Letterbox, 16:9 
Anamorphic, IntelliWide, 
Cinema, IntelliWide 2.35
Video Standards: See Controller Specs
NTSC, PAL, SECAM, ATSCNTSC, PAL, ATSCNTSC, PAL, ATSCNTSC, PAL, ATSC
DTV Compatibility: 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 
1080i, 1080p 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 
1080i, 1080p480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 
1080i, 1080p480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 
1080i, 1080p480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 
1080i
Picture Size 
(16:9 Screen): Recommended Width: 72 in. 
(1.83 m) to 96 in. (2.44 m)
Maximum width 200 in. 
(5.08 m) Recommended Width: 72 in. 
(1.83 m) to 96 in. (2.44 m)
Maximum width 200 in. 
(5.08 m)Recommended Width: 72 in. 
(1.83 m) to 96 in. (2.44 m)
Maximum width 200 in. 
(5.08 m)Recommended Width: 72 in. 
(1.83 m) to 96 in. (2.44 m)
Maximum width 150 in. 
(3.81 m)Recommended Width: 72 in. 
(1.83 m) to 96 in. (2.44 m)
Maximum width 150 in. 
(3.81 m)
Throw Distance 
(Factor x Screen Width): Zoom 1.86 
– 2.45
(With CineWide 1.92  – 2.45 with 
2.35:1 screen) 
(CineWide with AutoScope 
please contact Vidikron sales 
and tech support for info) Zoom 1.58 
– 1.90
(with CineWide 1.85  – 1.90 with 
2.35:1 screen) 
(with CineWide with 
AutoScope 1.25  – 1.51 with 
2.35:1 screen) Zoom1.87 
– 2.18
CineWide Option 1: 
(1.87  – 2.18:1 in 2.35:1 aspect)
CineWide Option 2: 
(1.55  – 1.67:1 in 2.35:1 aspect)
CineWide Option 3: 
(1.42  – 1.58:1 in 2.35:1 aspect)
CineWide with AutoScope 
Option 1: (1.55  – 1.67:1 in 2.35:1 
aspect)
CineWide with AutoScope 
Option 2: (1.42  – 1.58:1 in 2.35:1 
aspect) Vision Model 15:
Zoom 1.42 
– 1.68
Vision Model 15ET:
Zoom 1.72  – 2.08 Zoom 1.40 
– 1.60
Horizontal and 
Vertical Offset: Horizontal: None
Vertical: 50% of screen height 
up or down Horizontal: None
Vertical (when projector is 
inverted):
Up = 40% of screen height 
above lens center
Down = 50% of screen height 
below lens centerVertical shift: Up to 120% above 
and 80% below from screen 
center
Horizontal shift: Up to 8% from 
center of screen, 
Vertical shift: Up to 40% above 
and 60% below from screen 
centerHorizontal shift: Up to 8% from 
center of screen, 
Vertical shift: Up to 40% above 
and 60% below from screen 
center
Light Output: CSMS* Specifications:
 
Home Theater Calibration: 
430  – 648 ANSI Lumens;  
16.1  – 25.2 Foot-Lamberts (fL)  
1600 ANSI Lumens CSMS* Specifications:
 
Home Theater Calibration: 
451–589 ANSI Lumens;  
14.8–21.7 Foot-Lamberts (fL)  
1290 ANSI Lumens CSMS™* Specifications: 
 
Home Theater Calibration: 
436–541 ANSI Lumens;   
13.6–19.7 Foot-Lamberts (fL);   
1200 ANSI Lumens CSMS™* Specifications:
 
Home Theater Calibration: 417 
ANSI Lumens;   
16.1 Foot-Lamberts (fL);   
850 ANSI Lumens* CSMS™* Specifications:
 
Home Theater Calibration: 410 
ANSI Lumens;   
15.9 Foot-Lamberts (fL);   
780 ANSI Lumens*
Contrast Ratio: CSMS* Contrast Ratio: 
215:1 
–234:1; 2700:1  – 3350:1 CSMS* Contrast Ratio: 
200:1–230:1; 1550:1–3250:1 200:1–220:1 CSMS*
3000:1CSMS* Contrast Ratio: 200:1; 
3000:1
CSMS* Contrast Ratio: 219:1; 
2400:1
Lamp: 220 Watts
250W200W UHP230W UHP250W NSH
Estimated Lamp Life: 2000 hours
2000 hours2500 hours2000 hours2000 hours
Inputs: (1) HDMI with HDCP, (1) RS-232
(1) Composite Video, (1) 
S-Video, (1) RGB/Component 
Video (BNC connectors), (1) RCA 
Component Video, (1) HDMI,  
(1) RS-232 (2) HDMI, (1) Composite, (1) 
S-Video, (1) Component (RCA 
x3), (1) RGB/Component (BNC x 
5), (1) RS-232 (RJ-11)
  (1) Composite Video, (1) S-video, 
(1) RCA Component Video, 
 
(1) HDMI w/HDCP, (1) RS-232   (1) Composite Video, (1) S-video, 
(2) RCA Component Video, 
 
(1) HDMI w/HDCP, (1) VGA,   
(1) RS-232
12V Output See controller specs
250mA, active when Cinema 
or Cinema Fill Aspect Ratio is 
selected (Vision 70/CineWide 
with AutoScope only) or when 
projector is turned on; Tip = 
+12V; Sleeve = Ground (1) 12V DC, 250mA (3.5mm 
mini-jack)
250mA, active when the projec-
tor is turned on250mA, active when the projec-
tor is turned on
Power Requirements: 100 to 240 VAC (auto-sensing), 
50/60 Hz, 375 Watts 100 to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, 
330 W100 - 240V VAC (auto-sensing), 
50/60 Hz, 340W100 to 240V AC, 50/60Hz, 370W
100 to 240V AC, 50/60Hz, 370W
Operating Environment: 40°F to 95°F (5°C to 35°C),  
0% to 90% humidity
(non-condensing) 41° to 95° F, (5° to 35° C), 
20%–80% Humidity (non-
condensing)
40ºF to 95ºF (5º to 35ºC); 
10 
– 80% humidity (non-
condensing) 40ºF to 95ºF (5º to 35ºC); 
20 
– 80% humidity (non-
condensing) 40ºF to 95ºF (5º to 35ºC); 
20 
– 80% humidity (non-
condensing)
Dimensions (w/o feet): Width: 22.80 in. (579.12 mm) 
Depth: 21.60 in. (548.64 mm) 
Height: 7.50 in. (190.5 mm) 
Weight: 50 lbs. (22.68 kg) Width: 22.00 in. (558.80 mm) 
Depth: 19.00 in. (462.60 mm) 
Height: 9.00 in. (228.60 mm) 
Weight: 46.50 lbs. (21.09 kg)Width: 19 11/16 in. (500.06 mm)
 
Depth: 18 1/4 in. (462.50 mm) 
Height: 8 15/16 in. (224.77 mm) 
Weight: 34 lbs. (15.42 kg) (with 
standard lens) Width: 15.66 in. (398.00 mm) 
Depth: 16.99 in. (431.60 mm) 
Height: 6.40 in. (163.57 mm) 
Weight: 27 1/2 lbs. (12.47 kg) 
(without lens)Width: 15 11/16 in. (398.27 mm) 
Depth: 16 15/16 in. (430.00 mm) 
Height: 6 7/16 in. (163.57 mm) 
Weight: 27 1/2 lbs. (12.47 kg) 
(without lens)
Limited Warranty: Projector: Two (2) years parts 
and labor from the date of 
delivery to the end user.
Lamp Warranty: 1000 hours 
or six (6) months, whichever 
comes first. Projector: Two (2) years parts 
and labor from the date of 
delivery to the end user.
Lamp Warranty: 1000 hours 
or six (6) months, whichever 
comes first.Projector: Two (2) years parts 
and labor from the date of 
delivery to the end user.
Lamp Warranty: 1000 hours or 
six (6) months, 
 
whichever comes first. Projector: Two (2) years parts 
and labor from the date of 
delivery to the end user.
Lamp Warranty: 1000 hours 
or six (6) months, whichever 
comes first.Projector: Two (2) years parts 
and labor from the date of 
delivery to the end user.
Lamp Warranty: 1000 hours 
or six (6) months, whichever 
comes first.
Vision Model 85 VHD Controller 
/ Processor
Aspect Ratios: 4:3, Letterbox, 16:9 Anamorphic, 
IntelliWide, Cinema, IntelliWide 2.35
Video Standards: NTSC, PAL, ATSC
Inputs: (1) Composite; (2) S-Video; (1) Component; 
(2) HD-R (Pr), G (Y), B (Pb), H, V; (2) HDMI 
with HDCP
Outputs: HDMI with HDCP
Control Options: Discrete infrared remote, (1) RS-232 9 pin 
connector
RS-232 Communication
Parameters: 19200 bps, no parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, 
no flow control
Trigger Outputs: (3) +12 VDC, each rated at 750 mA and 
thermal fuse-protected
Bandwidth: 150 Mega Samples per Second (MSPS)
Power Requirements: 100 to 240 VAC (auto-sensing), 50/60 Hz, 
160 Watts
Operating Environment: 40°F to 95°F (5°C to 35°C), 0% to 90% 
humidity (non-condensing)
Dimensions: Width: 17.50 inches (444.5 mm)
Depth: 11.19 inches (284.1 mm)
Height: 3.75 inches (95.3 mm)
Weight: 13.0 lbs. (5.90 kg)
Limited Warranty: (2) years parts and labor from the date of 
delivery to the end user