Yamaha Dpx 1 User Manual

							DPX–1
Digital Cinema Projector
Projecteur Cinema Numerique
UCA
OWNER’S MANUAL
MODE D’EMPLOI 
						

							• Explanation of Graphical Symbols
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol,
within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert
you to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous
voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may
be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of
electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert you to the presence of
important operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature accompanying the
appliance.
WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
1Read these instructions.
2Keep these instructions.
3Heed all warnings.
4Follow all instructions.
5Do not use this apparatus near water.
6Clean only with dry cloth.
7Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance
with the manufacturer’s instructions.
8Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat
registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that
produce heat.
9Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-
type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than
the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third
grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are
provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into
your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the
obsolete outlet.
10Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched
particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point
where they exit from the apparatus.
11Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufac-
turer.
12Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket,
or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold
with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use
caution when moving the cart/apparatus
combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
13Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms
or when unused for long periods of time.
14Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is
required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way,
such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been
spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus
has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate
normally, or has been dropped.
IMPORTANT!
Please record the serial number of this unit in the space below.
Model:
Serial No.:
The serial number is located on the bottom of the unit.
Retain this Owner’s Manual in a safe place for future reference.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
  CAUTION:  TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE
  COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE
PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 
						

							FCC INFORMATION (for US customers only)
1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS
UNIT!
This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions
contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements.
Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may void
your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product.
2. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accessories
and/or another product use only high quality shielded
cables. Cable/s supplied with this product MUST be used.
Follow all installation instructions. Failure to follow
instructions could void your FCC authorization to use this
product in the USA.
3. NOTE: This product has been tested and found to comply
with the requirements listed in FCC Regulations, Part 15 for
Class “B” digital devices. Compliance with these require-
ments provides a reasonable level of assurance that your use
of this product in a residential environment will not result in
harmful interference with other electronic devices.
This equipment generates/uses radio frequencies and, if not
installed and used according to the instructions found in the
users manual, may cause interference harmful to the
operation of other electronic devices.Compliance with FCC regulations does not guarantee that
interference will not occur in all installations. If this product is
found to be the source of interference, which can be determined
by turning the unit “OFF” and “ON”, please try to eliminate the
problem by using one of the following measures:
Relocate either this product or the device that is being affected
by the interference.
Utilize power outlets that are on different branch (circuit
breaker or fuse) circuits or install AC line filter/s.
In the case of radio or TV interference, relocate/reorient the
antenna. If the antenna lead-in is 300 ohm ribbon lead, change
the lead-in to coaxial type cable.
If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results,
please contact the local retailer authorized to distribute this type
of product. If you can not locate the appropriate retailer, please
contact Yamaha Electronics Corp., U.S.A. 6660 Orangethorpe
Ave, Buena Park, CA 90620.
The above statements apply ONLY to those products distributed
by Yamaha Corporation of America or its subsidiaries.
We Want You Listening For A Lifetime
YAMAHA and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your
equipment by playing it at a safe level. One that lets the sound come through loud and clear without annoying blaring or
distortion – and, most importantly, without affecting your sensitive hearing. Since hearing damage from loud sounds is often
undetectable until it is too late, YAMAHA and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group recommend
you to avoid prolonged exposure from excessive volume levels. 
						

							Caution: Read this before operating this unit.
•To assure the finest performance, please read this manual
carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future reference.
Installation
•Install this unit in a well-ventilated, cool, dry, clean place with
at least 10 cm clearance on the top, right and left, and at the
back of this unit — away from direct sunlight, heat sources,
vibration, dust, moisture, and/or cold.
•Locate this unit away from other electrical appliances, motors,
or transformers to avoid humming sounds. To prevent fire or
electrical shock, do not place this unit where it may get
exposed to rain, water, and/or any type of liquid.
•Do not expose this unit to sudden temperature changes from
cold to hot, and do not locate this unit in an environment with
high humidity (i.e. a room with a humidifier) to prevent
condensation inside this unit, which may cause an electrical
shock, fire, damage to this unit, and/or personal injury.
•On the top of this unit, do not place:
–Other components, as they may cause damage and/or
discoloration on the surface of this unit.
–Burning objects (i.e. candles), as they may cause fire,
damage to this unit, and/or personal injury.
–Containers with liquid in them, as they may cause electrical
shock to the user and/or damage to this unit.
•Do not cover this unit with a newspaper, tablecloth, curtain, etc.
in order not to restrict heat dissipation. If the temperature inside
this unit rises too much, it may cause fire, damage to this unit,
and/or personal injury.
•When installing this unit on the ceiling, make sure the ceiling
has sufficient strength to support this unit and the ceiling
mounts for an extended period of time. Installation must be
performed only by qualified service personnel.
Operation
•Remove the lens cap before starting any operation of this unit
to prevent the heat from staying around the lens. Operation
with the cap on may cause damage to this unit.
•Do not plug in this unit to a wall outlet until all connections are
complete.
•Only the voltage specified on this unit must be used. Using this
unit with a higher voltage than specified is dangerous and may
cause fire, damage to this unit, and/or personal injury.
YAMAHA will not be held responsible for any damage
resulting from use of this unit with a voltage other than that
specified.
•Do not use force on switches, knobs and/or cords.
•Do not operate this unit upside-down. It may overheat, possibly
causing damage.
•Take care of this unit so that no foreign objects and/or liquid
drop inside this unit.
•To prevent damage by lightning, disconnect the power cord
from the wall outlet during an electrical storm.
•Do not look into the lens while this unit is turned on. It may
cause serious damage to your eyesight.
•Before moving this unit, press STANDBY/ON to set this unit
in the standby mode, and disconnect the AC power plug from
the wall outlet.
•Do not attempt to modify or fix this unit. Contact qualified
YAMAHA service personnel when any service is needed. The
cabinet should never be opened for any reason.•When not planning to use this unit for a long period of time
(i.e. vacation), disconnect the AC power plug from the wall
outlet.
•When disconnecting the power cord from the wall outlet, grasp
the plug; do not pull the cord.
•Be sure to read the “TROUBLESHOOTING” section on
common operating errors before concluding that this unit is
faulty.
Others
•Clean the lens carefully so as not to create any scratches by
using a blower or lens paper.
•Replace the lamp when the LAMP/COVER indicator flashes in
red after the lamp usage has exceeded 1000 hours. Follow the
lamp replacement procedure described in this manual.
IMPORTANT
THE WIRES IN THIS MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE:
GREEN-AND-YELLOW: EARTH
BLUE: NEUTRAL
BROWN: LIVE
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may
not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the
terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured GREEN-AND-YELLOW must be
connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked by the letter
E or by the safety earth symbol or coloured GREEN or GREEN-
and-YELLOW.
The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the
terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK.
The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the
terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED.
For U.K. customers
If the socket outlets in the home are not suitable for the plug
supplied with this appliance, it should be cut off and an appropriate
3 pin plug fitted. For details, refer to the instructions described
below.
Note
•The plug severed from the mains lead must be destroyed, as a plug with
bared flexible cord is hazardous if engaged in a live socket outlet.
For Canadian Customers
To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to
wide slot and fully insert.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-
003.
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If this unit is not correctly installed in an appropriate place, it may cause fire or failure, or damage to this unit may result. Carefully choose
the place to install this unit by avoiding the places listed below.
1.Places where the temperature and humidity vary greatly
•Do not install this unit in a place where the temperature and humidity become extremely high or the temperature becomes extremely
low.
•This unit must be used within a temperature range of 5—35°C.
2.Places without adequate ventilation
•Install this unit with at least 10 cm (4 inch) of ventilation space on the top, right and left, and at the back of this unit.
•Do not cover the ventilation slots of this unit not to obstruct the heat dissipation.
•Install this unit on the firm surface.
•Do not cover this unit with a tablecloth, etc.
•Make sure there is nothing to get sucked into the ventilation slots so that the temperature of this unit does not become too high.
3.Places where it gets dusty
•If the air filters are blocked with dust, the temperature of this unit may become too high.
4.Places with too much vibration or impact
•Vibration and impact can damage parts of this unit.
5.Places where this unit gets exposed to water or high humidity
•If this unit is exposed to water or high humidity, it may cause a fire or electrical shock.
6.Unstable places
•If this unit is installed on an unstable or an inclined tabletop, it may fall and cause damage to this unit or personal injury.
Important
• Make sure no light other than the projecting light directly falls on the screen to ensure vivid high-contrast images.
Inappropriate places for installation
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Memo 
						

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INTRODUCTION
INSTALLATION
CONNECTIONS
BASIC OPERATION
MENU
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
English
PRECAUTIONS
ENGLISH
Introduction
Features
Contents
INTRODUCTION
Features ............................................. 1
Controls and functions
Front panel and terminal panel ............................................. 2
Control panel ........................................................................ 3
Remote control ..................................................................... 4
Loading the batteries in the remote control .......................... 4
MENU
Menu structure
IMAGE ............................................................................... 15
SIGNAL ............................................................................. 16
INITIAL ............................................................................. 17
SETUP ................................................................................ 17
Menu operation
Menu screen and operating buttons .................................... 18
Basic menu operation ......................................................... 19
Submenu ............................................................................. 20
Basic submenu operation .................................................... 21
One-touch image menu ...................................................... 24
Changing the menu location ............................................... 24
Memory function
Selecting the memory setting number ................................ 25
Resetting to the factory setting ........................................... 26
INSTALLATION
How to install
Screen and projection distance ............................................. 5
Screen setting ....................................................................... 6
Setting “SCREEN ASPECT”............................................... 6
Adjusting with “DIGITAL LENS SHIFT”........................... 6
Installation methods ............................................................. 7
CONNECTIONS
How to connect
Connecting a video component ............................................ 8
Connecting a computer ......................................................... 9
BASIC OPERATION
Using this unit
Turning on the power ......................................................... 10
Focusing ............................................................................. 10
Selecting the input source ................................................... 11
STILL—freezing the image ............................................... 11
HIDE—turning off the image temporarily ......................... 11
Selecting “ASPECT”.......................................................... 12
Turning off this unit ............................................................ 14
Indicators ............................................................................ 14
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Additional information
Glossary .............................................................................. 27
Projectable signals .............................................................. 28
Menu items and input signals ............................................. 29
Message display ................................................................. 30
Maintenance
Regular care ........................................................................ 31
Cleaning the filter ............................................................... 31
Replacing the lamp cartridge .............................................. 32
Troubleshooting .................................. 33
Specifications
Specifications ..................................................................... 34
Accessories ......................................................................... 34
Dimensional drawing ......................................................... 35 Thank you for purchasing this YAMAHA product. We hope it will give you many years of trouble-free enjoyment. For the best performance,
read this manual carefully. It will guide you in operating your YAMAHA product.
•High-brightness and high-contrast images achieved by DLP™
technology
•0.9-inch large DMD™ chips to ensure superior image quality
•Rich gray-scale tones achieved by the tri-segment color wheel
•Quiet operation with a noise as low as 30dB by Yamaha sound
effect technology
(DLP™ and DMD™ are trademarks of Texas Instruments.) •Wide variety of input terminals to support the latest video
formats
•Superior image quality achieved by high-performance 3-2 pull-
down detection
•Six memory settings 
						

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Controls and functions
RS-232C DVI TRIGGER OUT RGB
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D4 VIDEO INPUT A INPUT B VIDEO S VIDEO
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Focus ring, zoom ring
Focuses and zooms the lens
Remote sensor
Lens
Ventilation (exhaust) slot
Terminal panel 
1—5 INPUT A (BNC jacks)
These jacks receive component video and RGB signals.
Component video signals from an A/V component are sent to
the 1—3 jacks. RGB signals from a computer are sent to the
1—5 jacks. Use a BNC cable when connecting this unit to
another component.
1G/Y (G or luminance signal)
2B/P
B/CB (B or color-difference signal)
3R/P
R/CR (R or color-difference signal)
4HD/SYNC (horizontal sync signal, composite sync signal)
5VD (vertical synchronous signal)
6D4 VIDEO (D connector)
This connector receives video signals from the D connector of
an A/V component and is compatible with the D1—D4 format.
* This connector is designed for the Japanese D format only.
7RS-232C (D-Sub 9-pin)
This connector is used for an examination in the factory.
8S VIDEO (mini DIN jack)
This jack receives S video signals from the S video jack on an
A/V component. Use an S video cable when connecting this
unit to another component.
9VIDEO (pin jack)
This terminal is for the composite signal from the video
terminal of the A/V component. Use a video pin cable.
0INPUT B (D-Sub 15-pin)
This connector receives component video and RGB signals
(RGB/YP
BPR/YCBCR) from an A/V component or a computer.
Use a D-Sub monitor cable when connecting this unit to
another component.
qTRIGGER OUT (mini jack)
This jack outputs signals to control external components. A
potential of +12V will be provided while this unit is projecting.
wDVI (DVI connector)
This connector receives DVI signals (digital RGB) from a
computer.

Front panel and terminal panel
Lens cap 
						

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INTRODUCTION
English
1 indicator (P.14)
2STANDBY/ON button (P.10)
Secondary power button
Turns on and sets this unit in the standby mode. This button is
effective only when the primary power switch is turned on.
Standby mode
In this mode, this unit consumes a small amount of power to
receive infrared siganls from the remote control.
3LAMP/COVER indicator (P.14)
4TEMP/FAN indicator (P.14)
524P indicator (P.14)
6INPUT button (P.11)
Turns on and off the menu to select the input terminal and the
input signal.

Control panel
Controls and functions
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STANDBY/ONPATTERNMENUINPUTLAMP/COVERTEMP/FA N
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Rear remote control
sensor
Ventilation (intake) slots / filter
coversAC inlet
To plug in the supplied power cord.
Power switch
Primary power switch.
“” turns on and sets this unit in the
standby mode.
“
” turns off this unit.
Adjusters
To fine-adjust the projection angle
Control panel 
7PATTERN button (P.10)
Turns on and off the stored test patterns on the screen.
8MENU button (P.18)
Turns on and off the menu to set or adjust the parameters
necessary for projection.
9ESCAPE button (P.18)
Closes the submenu.
0Cursor buttons (P.18)
Used for the operation of h, g, –, and +.
qSELECT button (P.18)
Confirms the new setting entry, or opens the submenu. 
						

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Controls and functions

Remote control
The corresponding buttons on the control panel and the remote
control perform same functions. Use the remote control by aiming
at the remote control sensor located on the front or back of this
unit. The operation range is 50 degrees horizontally and 30 degrees
vertically within a distance of 6 m (20 feet).
1AUTO button
Readjusts the most appropriate setting for the signal type when
RGB signals are received.
2PATTERN button (P.10)
Turns on and off the stored test patterns on the screen.
3STANDBY/ON button (P.10)
Turns on and sets this unit in the standby mode. This button is
effective only when the primary power switch is turned on.
4MENU button (P.18)
Turns on and off the menu display to set and adjust the
parameters necessary for projection.
5ESCAPE button (P.18)
Closes the submenu.
6Light switch
Lights the operation buttons on the remote control for approxi-
mately 10 seconds when pushed upward or downward.
7Cursor buttons (P.18)
Used for the operation of h, g, –, and +.
8SELECT button (P.18)
Confirms the new setting entry, or opens the submenu. Press
the center of the button for this function.
9ASPECT button (P.12)
Selects the display aspect ratio for the images to be projected.
When pressed, the current display aspect ratio is displayed.
When pressed again within 2 seconds, the next display aspect
ratio is displayed.
0INPUT button (P.11)
Turns on and off the menu display to select the input terminal
and the input signal.
qRESET button (P.18)
Resets the parameter to its factory setting when pressed while
adjusting the parameter on the menu.
wSTILL button (P.11)
Stops a moving image to display a still image of the desired
frame. Press again to cancel this function.
eHIDE button (P.11)
Temporarily turns off the image being projected. Press again to
cancel this function.
rINPUT area
Directly selects the input terminal.
tMEMORY area (P.25)
Directly calls up the stored memory setting information.

Loading the batteries in the remote
control
1.
Remove the battery compartment cover from the
back of the remote control.
2.Insert two batteries (AA, UM-3 or R6 type) according
to the polarity markings on the inside of the battery
compartment.
3.Close the cover until it snaps into place.
Important
•If you find that the remote control must be used closer to
this unit than usual, the batteries are weak. Replace the
batteries with new ones.
•Do not mix new and old, or different types of battery.
•Remove the batteries from the remote control when planning
not to use for a long period of time.
•If the batteries have leaked, wipe the inside of the battery
compartment before loading new ones.
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