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RS-232 Setup
Connecting RS-232 to 
the Projector1.  Connect a D-Sub 9-pin female-to-RJ-11 adapter (not included) to a COM port on your PC. The adapter must be wired as follows:
RS-232 Pin Assignments
D-Sub 9-pin female 4-pin RJ-11Function
22Transmit Data
33 Receive Data
5 1, 4Ground
1, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 --Not Connected
2.  Connect the COM port to the RS-232 port on the projector. Use a standard, 4-wire  RJ-11 telephone cable, wired straight-through. 
3.  Start a terminal session on your PC using a terminal-emulation program, such as  HyperTerminal. 
4.  Configure the COM port on the PC as follows: no parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit and  no flow control. Set the baud rate to match that of the projector (115200, 38400 or 
9600).
5.  Press  ENTER. You should see a command prompt (>) in the terminal window. 
6.  Type the desired command from the table that follows and press  ENTER. For example, 
to set the aspect ratio to Letterbox, type  x063x . 
12345
7896
D-Sub 9-pin fe male
RJ-1
1 to D-Su b 9- pin ( not incl uded
)
1
2
3
4
Yellow
Yellow
Re
dRed
Bl ackGreen
Gree
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Bl ac
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RS-232 Setup
RS-232C Control 
Codes
CodeFunction
x001x Power On
x002x Power Off
x003x Menu
x004x Enter
x005x Exit
x006x Up (arrow button)
x007x Down (arrow button)
x008x Left (arrow button)
x009x Right (arrow button)
x011x Show active source and
 
aspect ratio information
x021x Keypad 1
x022x Keypad 2
x023x Keypad 3
x024x Keypad 4
x025x Keypad 5
x026x Keypad 6
x027x Keypad 7
x028x Keypad 8
x029x Keypad 9
x030x Keypad 0
x031x Store image settings to
 
Memory 1
x032x Store image settings to 
ISF Night
x033x Store image settings to
 
ISF Day
x046x Restore image settings from
 
Memory 1
x047x Restore image settings from
ISF Night
x048x Restore image settings from
 
ISF Day
Code Function
x049x Load default of current source
x051x Single source, full-screen
x052x PIP - graphics on video
x053x PIP - video on graphics
x054x PBP - graphics by video
x055x PBP - video by graphics
x056x PIP - increase sub-window size
x057x PIP - decrease sub-window size
x058x Set PIP/PBP active window
x061x Anamorphic (16:9) aspect ratio
x062x Standard (4:3) aspect ratio
x063x Letterbox aspect ratio
x064x IntelliWide aspect ratio
x065x Cinema aspect ratio
x066x Cinema Fill aspect ratio
x071x RS-232 baud rate = 9600
x072x RS-232 baud rate = 38400
x073x RS-232 baud rate = 115200
x081x Image orientation = floor front
x082x Image orientation = ceiling front
x083x Image orientation = floor rear
x084x Image orientation = ceiling rear
x091x Lamp Power = 200W
x092x Lamp Power = 250W
x121x OSD Language = English
x122x OSD Language = French
x123x OSD Language = Spanish
x124x OSD Language = German
x125x OSD Language = Italian
NOTES:
 
1.  All codes are in the ASCII format.
 
2.  A carriage return is required after each command.
 
3.  The projector will not accept RS-232 commands for 20 seconds after it is turned
 
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CodeFunction
x131x Switch to Composite input
x132x Switch to S-Video input
x133x Switch to RGB-HD input
x134x Switch to DVI input (HDMI)
x135x Switch to Component 1 input
x136x Switch to Component 2 input
x156x Background Color = Grey
x157x Background Color = Blue
x158x Background Color = White
x181x Toggle Blue Image on/off
x281x Vertical Lens Shift = Up
x282x Vertical Lens Shift = Down
x283x Zoom In
x284x Zoom Out
x285x Focus (rotate lens to right)
x286x Focus (rotate lens to left)
x287x VAC = Full On (open)
x288x VAC = Full Off (closed)RS-232C Control 
Codes
 
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Projector Type:Digital Light Processing™ (DLP™), Single-Chip DMD™
Native Resolution:
1280 x 720 (16:9)
Aspect Ratios: 4:3, Letterbox, 16:9 Anamorphic, IntelliWide™, Cinema, 
 
 CinemaFill™
Video Standards: NTSC, PAL, SECAM
DTV Compatibility: 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i
Scan Frequency: Horizontal: 15-80 kHz; 
 
Vertical: 50-100 Hz
Picture Size
 
(16:9 screens): Recommended Width: 72 in. (1.83 m) to 96 in. (2.44 m)
Capable of screen widths between 48 in. (1.22 m) and 240 in. 
(6.10 m)
Throw Distance 
 
(Factor x Screen Width): 1.82 to 2.42 x Screen Width
Horizontal and 
 
Vertical Offset: -  Lens is fixed horizontally
-  Lens can shift vertically 100% up or down
-  Horizontal and/or vertical image shift via OSD controls
Lamp:
250W
Lamp Life:
2000 hours
Inputs: (1) Composite Video, (1) S-Video, (1) RGB/Component (via BNC), 
(1) RCA Component Video, (1) HDMI, (1) RS-232
12V Output: Max. 0.25 Amps, active when the projector is on
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Specifications
Brightness and 
Contrast:Cinema Standards Measurement System (CSMS) Specifications
-  Brightness: 14.7 to 21.5 foot-Lamberts (fL)
-  Contrast Ratio: 195:1 to 218:1
These measurements are taken from the projector in a controlled, 
home theater environment. All measurements are made 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 1.3 gain, 72-inch wide screen. The projector is 
calibrated to a color temperature of 6,500K and has a minimum of 150 
hours of usage.
The foot-Lambert (fL) is the unit of measurement used in commercial 
movie theaters to express image brightness at the screen surface. 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. The foot-Lambert measurement is dependent on screen size, 
screen gain and projector light output.
Home Theater Calibration Specifications
-  Light Output: 449 to 585 ANSI Lumens
-  Contrast Ratio: 195:1 to 218:1
These specifications are obtained by calibrating the projector as 
described above for CSMS measurements. 
Industry-Standard Specifications
-  Light Output: 1225 ANSI Lumens
-  Contrast Ratio: 1400:1 to 3000:1
These are typical projector brightness and contrast specifications 
found in most companies’ sales literature. Vidikron includes these 
measurements in its literature to allow for direct comparison with other 
manufacturers’ projectors. These measurements are typically taken 
at 9,000K to 13,000K to get expected performance data when the 
projector is used in professional, commercial and industrial displays.
Power Requirements:
100 to 240V AC, 50/60Hz, 330W
Operating Environment: 41ºF to 95ºF (5ºC to 35ºC); 20 to 80% humidity (non-condensing)
Dimensions: Width: 22.00 in. (560.5 mm)
 
Depth: 18.90 in. (480.0 mm)
 
Height (without feet): 8.00 in. (203.0 mm)
Height (with feet): 8.80 in. (222.5 mm)
Weight
 
(including lens): Net: 43.0 lbs. (19.5 kg); 
Shipping: 55.1 lbs. (25.0 kg)
Regulatory Approvals: Complies with FCC Class B, CE, C-Tick
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.
Specifications are subject to change without notice. 
						

							
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Dimensions
14.9 in. 
(379.68  mm)
17.3 in. (440.00  mm)
13.0 in. (330.00  mm
)
11.0 in. (280.25  mm
)
22.0 in. (560.51  mm
)
4.4 in. (110.80  mm
)
8.0 in. (203.00  mm
)8.8 in. (222.50  mm
)
18.9 in. (480.00  mm
)
6.9 in. (175.00  mm
) 
						

							
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2900 Faber Street
Union City , CA 94587
510-324-5900
Fax 510-324-5905
1-888-4-VIDIKRON
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