Vidikron Projector Vision Model 100 Specifications

							
Vision™ Model 100 
LightAmp™ DLP™ Projector
Going Beyond Home Theater™   
						

							
Vidikron’s flagship Vision™ Model 100 is one of the most remarkable video projectors 
available today  —
 specifically developed to produce high definition video in a wider 
variety of today’s increasingly popular home entertainment environments  — family 
rooms, great rooms, dens and living rooms.
Most video projectors are typically installed in dedicated, darkened hom\
e theater rooms 
with controlled lighting, seating and acoustics. However, with today’s increasingly 
wide array of entertainment choices  — HDTV, video gaming, computing and more  —  
Vidikron has created an ideal solution for everyone who prefers having th\
e ultimate 
entertainment system in the same “great room” used for everyday li\
ving.
Vidikron responded to this tough design challenge by creating the Vision Model 100. 
The Model 100 has been engineered to produce high quality, ultra bright pictures even 
in rooms with high ambient light levels. The result is often a plasma-li\
ke picture on a 
very large projection screen, viewable in daylight conditions   with drapes open or lights 
ablaze!   
						

							
Until now, mounting a front projection system in even a 
modestly lit family room was a nearly insurmountable 
challenge. Uncontrolled light spray from windows, 
skylights and room lamps typically “wash out” a front 
projector’s image, making it unwatchable — it simply 
vanishes in the room’s higher ambient light levels.
The Vision Model 100’s breakthrough “LightAmp” 
technology is the perfect solution for these challenging 
environments with high light levels. The projector’s 
exceptionally high brightness   has the “horsepower” to 
produce a spectacular image in many such situations. 
In addition, when mated to some of today’s advanced 
new screen technologies, the Vision Model 100 can 
help achieve brilliant whites, deep black levels and 
true-to-life colors for both day and night viewing. 
Television shows, video gaming, family photo albums 
and movies have never looked so good with a projector. 
Equally important, the Vision Model 100 offers 
unparalleled installation flexibility, including six lens 
options to cover a wide range of projector to screen 
distances. In addition, generous vertical and horizontal 
electronic lens shift solves extremely complex 
installation challenges enabling the projector to be 
mounted well off center of the screen. The Vision Model 
100 is the perfect solution for today’s real-world home 
entertainment enthusiasts. 
Vidikron accomplishes this by incorporating advanced 3-chip, high defin\
ition DLP™ 
technology with superior optics and the company’s trademark Imagix™ video processing. 
These technologies are combined into a specially designed LightAmp™ light engine. 
Vidikron’s engineers developed this breakthrough LightAmp design to produce an 
amazing 3500 ANSI lumens of light output (CSMS™ Light Output of 78.5 ft-Lamberts), 
resulting in the perfect blend of high quality image reproduction with e\
xtremely bright 
light output.
The Vision Model 100’s 16:9 native aspect ratio DMD™ array makes it ideal for 
widescreen movie viewing, while its 3-chip, 1280 x 720 native resolution\
 produces crisp, 
crystal clear high definition pictures with richly saturated colors, d\
eep black levels and 
natural, highly refined image details.
Vidikron’s exclusive all-digital Imagix™ video processing is integrated into the projector 
chassis for the most advanced video scaling and image quality available.\
 This design 
provides pure digital connections from input to light engine for absolut\
ely stellar 
pictures from virtually any source.
In addition, Vidikron’s multiple aspect ratio control features its unique IntelliWide™ mode 
for viewing standard video formats on widescreens without significant \
loss of image 
quality. Discrete IR and RS-232 control, and lens shift capability make custom \
installation 
seamless, while discrete source and aspect ratio selection accommodate t\
oday’s 
advanced automation control systems.
The Vision Model 100 is available in our Classic White or Graphite Grey chass\
is to blend 
seamlessly within any home decor.
LightAmp™
Your Room with a View 
						

							
Presenting CineWide™ with AutoScope™, an exciting new 
widescreen technology option for the Vision Model 100 
LightAmp™ digital video projector.
Until now, viewing movies presented in the CinemaScope™ 
2.35:1 format has meant the presence of black stripes on 
the top of your screen. It has also meant a possible loss of 
resolution because widescreen digital imaging chips are 
in the 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio, not nearly as wide as 
2.35:1. Through the magic of CineWide with AutoScope and 
the use of an appropriate screen, constant vertical height is 
maintained, filling the entire vertical screen area. When you 
transition from a standard 16:9 (1.78:1) widescreen aspect 
ratio to 2.35:1 Cinema, the picture simply gets wider —  really 
wide, just as you would experience in a quality cinema.
CineWide technology does this by using the entire pixel array 
of the imaging chips, resulting in no loss of resolution. This 
also provides increased brightness because the chips’ entire 
reflective surface is utilized.
AutoScope provides a fast, seamless transition between 
aspect ratios through a motorized system that automatically 
positions the anamorphic lens assembly when the Cinema 
2.35 aspect ratio is selected.
Vidikron’s exclusive CineWIde with AutoScope is a technology 
solution specifically engineered for your Vision Model 100 
high definition projector, and Hollywood’s widest presentations.
* Patent Pending
*   
						

							
Electronic House has 
Awarded CineWide 
with AutoScope 
“Product of the Year “
 for 2005 .   
						

							
Vidikron’s unique CineWide™ with AutoScope™ 
technology provides uncompromised widescreen 
reproduction of movies originally filmed in ultra-wide 
aspect ratios such as CinemaScope® 2.35:1 /  2.40:1 
and more. It 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 retained. 
Through a combination of software, electronics and 
remote controlled motorized anamorphic optics, 
the projector is able to use the full pixel array on its 
LightAmp™ DMD™ chips, thereby producing a 2.35:1 
image with enhanced resolution and increased bright-
ness. No resolution is lost to annoying black stripes 
on the top and bottom of the screen that contain no 
picture information.
Available as an option for the Vision Model 100, 
Vidikron’s CineWide with AutoScope system 
delivers the ultimate home cinema widescreen 
experience.
IMAGE AREA
Conventional 2.35:1 image displayed  on a 1.78:1 (16:9) screen.
16:9 IMAGE AREA
Constant Vertical height and full resolution  maintained. 100% of pixels are used.
Black stripes = lost resolution
CineWide™ with AutoScope™Conventional Method
2:35:1 image area
How it works:
Video processor anamorphically “squeezes” the 2.35:1 image to fil\
l the 16:9 display device image area. This allows all pixels to be used.
2.35:1 Image16:9 Image Area
FILL
SQUEEZE
Anamorphic lens then “stretches” the image back to 2.35:1. Correct\
 geometry is restored,  while 100% of the pixels are now used to maintain full resolution.
STRETCH 
						

							
Vision Model 100™
Projector Type:Digital Light Processing™ (DLP™), 3-chip,  16:9 LightAmp™ DMD’s™
Native Resolution:1280 x 720 (16:9)
Aspect Ratio: 
4:3, Letterbox, 16:9 Anamorphic, IntelliWide™,  
IntelliWide™ 2.35, Cinema
Video Standards:NTSC, PAL
DTV Compatibility:480p, 720p, 1080i
Scan Frequency: 
Horizontal: 15 
– 100 KHz 
Vertical: 28  – 78 Hz
Picture Size (16:9 Screen): Recommended Width: 72 
– 120 in.  Maximum Width: 250 in.
Throw Distance (Factor x Screen Width):Lens Option 1: Zoom 1.20–1.40 x width Lens Option 2: Zoom 1.40–1.77 x width Lens Option 3: Zoom 1.77–2.35 x width Lens Option 4: Zoom 2.40–3.60 x width Lens Option 5: Zoom 3.60–5.70 x width  Lens Option 6: 0.67 x width (for rear-screen  applications)
Horizontal and Vertical Offset: Horizontal: +/- 10 
– 16% Vertical: - to 60%; + to 24% (Lens options 1 – 5 with ceiling mount. Vertical specifications are with horizontal shift at center. Horizontal specifications are with no vertical shift used. Amount of available shift varies per lens.  Contact Vidikron technical support for installation details.)
Light Output:CSMS™* Specifications: Home Theater Calibration:  2631 ANSI Lumens; 78.5 Foot-Lamberts (fL).  3500 ANSI Lumens
Contrast Ratio:2000:1 ANSI
Lamp:275W UHP
Estimated Lamp Life:2000 hours @ 6500º Kelvin
Inputs:  
(1) Composite; (2) S-Video; (1) Component;  (2) HD - R (Pr), G (Y), B (Pb), H, V; (2) DVI w/HDCP
Control Options: 
Discrete infrared remote, (1) RS-232, 9-pin Connector
Screen Trigger/Masking Outputs:(3) 12V DC, 1/8A
Power Requirements:100 
– 240V AC, 50/60 Hz, 610W
Operating Environment: 40° 
– 95° F, (5°  – 35° C)  
0%  – 90% Humidity (non-condensing)
Dimensions (w/o feet):Width: 23 5/8 in. (600.00 mm) Depth: 26 7/8 in. (682.62 mm) Height: 9 1/2 in. (241.30 mm) Weight: 65 lbs. (29.48 kg) (without lens)
Regulatory Approvals:Complies with FCC, CE, C-Tick
Limited Warranty:Projector: (2) Two years parts and labor  from the date of delivery to the end user Lamp Warranty: 1000 hours or (6) six months,  which ever comes first.
Vidikron2900 Faber StreetUnion City, CA 94587510-324-5900 Fax 510-324-5905www.vidikron.com
*Cinema Standards Measurement System. See www.vidikron.com for more details. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Optional ceiling \
mount available.© 2005 Vidikron, a Runco International Company. All rights reserved.  Vision, LightAmp, Intelliwide, Imagix, and CSMS are trademarks of Vidikron.  CineWide and AutoScope are trademarks of Runco International. Digital Light Processing, DLP and DMD are trademarks of Texas Instruments.Theater installation by Cinema Design Group, Intl., Boca Raton, FL.
CineWide™ with AutoScope™
Activation:12V trigger activation through a mono 
3.5mm jack. Communication from controller/ 
processor is initiated automatically upon 
selection of ‘Cinema’ aspect ratio.
Power Requirements:120V AC, 60Hz
Dimensions (w/o lens):(H) 2 5/8", (W)16 1/4", (L) 6 1/4" 
Weight: 9.5lbs
Motor:2-way, belt-driven, precision AC motor  
T-Geared Synchronous series
Carriage Assembly: 2 rodslide rails support the carriage plate/
anamorphic lens mount. 
Die-cast handles affix the anamorphic base 
plate to the carriage.
Mounting Points:8 mounting points. Vertical rails support the 
anamorphic lens retaining ring
Planes:X and Y plate, plus a Z plate for fore and aft 
adjustments
Anamorphic 
Lens: 
Cinema grade 1.33 lens, hand-ground pure 
glass elements, multi-coated, custom crafted 
in Germany.
Engineered for ISF® calibration.
Going Beyond Home Theater™
09/05