Runco Mbx 1 Projector Specifications

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3-CHIP DMD™ SYSTEM WITH DARK METAL PROCESS
ANAMORPHIC LENS OPTIONS
UP TO 5000 ANSI LUMENS/1100:1 CONTRAST RATIO
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 MBX-1
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							*ANSI Lumen specification:This is the typical projector luminosity (brightness) specification found in most sales literature. This measurement is included in RUNCO literature to allow for direct comparison with other manufactur-er’s projectors. These measurements can be taken at 9,000 to 13,000ºKelvin to get expected performance data when the projector is used in professional, commercial, and industrial displays.**CSMS Home Theater Calibration ANSI Lumen Specification:These measurements are taken from the projector as set up in a home theater environment. The projector is calibrated to ISF specifications including setting the color temperature to 6500ºKelvin, the standard for reproducing video.**CSMS Home Theater Calibration foot-Lambert (fL) Specification:This is the unit of measurement used in commercial movie theaters to express image brightness. 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 using DLP™ technology. The foot-Lambert is dependant on screen size, screen gain, and projector light output.All measurements are made at RUNCO 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 Da-Lite 1.0 gain, 120-inch wide screen. The projector is calibrated to a color temperature of 6500º Kelvin and has a minimum of 150 hours of usage.
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MBX-1 PROJECTOR SPECIFICATIONS :
Projector Type:  Digital Light Processing™ (DLP™), 3-chip, .9" DMD™ — Dark Metal Process
Native Resolution: 1280 x 1024
Aspect Ratios: Determined by supplied processor
Video Standards: NTSC, PAL
DTV Compatibility: 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
Scan Frequency:  Horizontal: 15 – 107 KHzVertical: 24 – 120 Hz
Picture Size:  Recommended Width: 120 – 360 in.Maximum Width: 500 in.
Lens Options (2)/ Lens Option A: Zoom ShortThrow Distance:  Throw 2.0 – 3.45:1(Factor x Screen Width): Lens Option B: Zoom Long   Throw 3.45 – 5.50:1(Throw distances specified with 16:9 aspect ratio and 1.42 Anamorphic Cinema Lens Attachment)
  Contact Runco Technical Sales Support for custom lens options and specifications
Anamorphic Options (2): 1.42 Anamorphic Cinema Attachment
 1.90 Anamorphic Cinema Attachment
Horizontal and  Horizontal offset varies per lens, up to 30% Vertical Shift: Vertical offset varies per lens, up to 38%; Built in Lens Shutter; Motorized horizontal/ vertical lens shift
Light Output:  4300 – 5000 ANSI lumens* (Depending on lamp wattage output adjustment setting. Full light output at 200 – 240V)CSMS** Specifications: Home Theater Calibration: 3890 ANSI Lumens35 Foot-Lamberts (fL)
Contrast Ratio: 1100:1  CSMS** Contrast Ratio: 122:1
Lamp:  1.0 KW Maximum Bubble Type Short Arc Xenon Lamp; 600-1000W Infinitely Variable Adjustment; Built-in: Overheat Protection, Lamp Over-usage Protection 
Lamp Life: 1500 hours @ 6500º Kelvin
Inputs:  Projector: (2) 5-BNC RGB/Component, (1) DVI w/HDCP, (2) RS-232 In/OutController: (1) Composite, (1) S-Video, (1) Component, and (1) Pass-through
Memories:  100 individual memory locations, PCMCIA Data Back-up
12V Output: See Controller for Specifications
Power Requirements:  100 – 240V AC, 50/60 Hz, 1.1kW at 120V, 1.5kW at 240W
Operating Environment:  40° – 95° F (5° – 35° C), 20% – 80% humidity (non-condensing)
Dimensions  Width: 26 5/8 in. (676.3 mm) (w/out feet): Depth: 33 1/8 in. (841.4 mm) Height: 13 1/4 in. (336.5 mm) Weight: 203 lbs. (92.3 kg) (w/both lenses)
Regulatory Approvals: UL, FCC Class A, CE, C-Tick
T
he Amazing new Runco 
MBX-1 takes digital projection 
to a level of refinement and per-
formance beyond reach, until now. 
This f lagship product represents 
a technological watershed, incor-
porating engineering advances 
significantly beyond the heretofore 
state- of-the- art.
The MBX-1 utilizes a unique and 
revolutionar y video processing sys-
tem capable of actually duplicating 
the characteristics of film for the 
first time in a fixed-pixel digital 
projector. This is accomplished 
through specialized circuits that 
implement a 3 - step process—
pre-processing, decoding and 
optimizing film- originated signals; 
enhancing the dy namic range for 
maximum black level, contrast 
and detail reproduction with-
out increasing noise levels; and 
post-processing that eliminates 
undesirable RGB characteristics 
associated with digital projection. 
Since film is not an RGB medium, 
this process is key to producing a 
film-like image.
With lens choice and anamorphic 
options, the MBX-1 can be tailored 
for use in virtually any home or 
electronic cinema environment 
and its tremendous light output 
is suitable for screens as large as 
500" wide. The companion MBX-1 
Controller outputs signals that are 
matched pixel-for-pixel with the 
native projector resolution, elimi-
nating any video artifacts while 
faithfully processing input signals.
FEATURES:
• Variable Light Ouput up to 5000 ANSI Lumens
•  3-Chip DLP™ System with New, Dark Metal Process 
Technology
• 1280 x 1024 Resolution
• Image Sizes up to 500" Wide
•  Unique Processing System Designed to Accurately 
Reproduce the Look of Film
• Motorized Horizontal and Vertical Lens Shift
• Multiple Lens and Anamorphic Attachment Options 
Runco International®2900 Faber Street, Union City CA 94587Tel: 510-324-7777 • Fax: 510-324-9300www.runco.com
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Aspect Ratios:  Anamophic, Letterbox, 4:3 (on either 16:9 or 4:3 screens)
Input Standards: NTSC/PAL
Outputs:  Native Resolution: 1024p;HD Pass-through: Up to 1080p
Inputs:  (1) Composite, (1) S-Video,(1) Component, (1) Pass-through
Control Options:  Infrared (with discrete on/off, aspect ratio and source selection), RS-232, and Front Panel
Screen Trigger/ (2) 12V DC, 1/8AMasking Outputs:
Bandwidth:  Video inputs: 5.5 Mhz,Pass-through: 100 Mhz
Power Requirements:  100 – 240V AC (auto sensing) 50/60 Hz, 15W
Operating Environments:  41° – 95° F, (5° – 35° C), 0% – 90% Humidity (non-condensing)
Dimensions: Width: 17 1/2 in. (444.50 mm), (w/out feet) Depth: 16 in. (406.40 mm),  Height: 3 1/2 in. (88.90 mm), Weight: 16 lbs. (7.3 kg)
Included Accessories: Rack mounting brackets
Regulatory Approvals:  Complies with FCC Class B, CE, C-Tick
Warranty: (1) One year parts and labor from the date of delivery to the end user
Call factory for more specific information on export specifications. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Optional ceiling bracket available.
CONTROLLER SPECIFICATIONS (Included with the MBX-1):