Vidikron Projector Vision Model 110 User Manual

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Picture Use the controls in the Picture Menu to calibrate your Vision 110 for optimum picture quality.
The Vision 110 has been designed to incorporate setup and calibration standards established 
by the Imaging Science Foundation (ISF). The ISF has developed carefully crafted, 
industry-recognized standards for optimal video performance and has implemented a 
training program for technicians and installers to use these standards to obtain optimal 
picture quality from Vidikron video display devices. Accordingly, Vidikron recommends that 
setup and calibration be performed by an ISF certified installation technician.
All signal types require separate processing. Therefore, you need to calibrate each input 
separately. 
CinemaCINEMASelect Cinema to view 2.35 source 
material in its native aspect ratio.
With a 16:9 screen and a 
non-CineWide projector (no 
anamorphic lens), the upper and 
lower portions of the screen are 
masked, but the geometry of the 
active image area is unchanged.
 
 
With a 2.35:1 screen and a 
CineWide-equipped projector, 
the Vision 110 scales the 2.35:1 
image so that the active image 
area fills the 16:9 chip surface, 
eliminating the black bars. The 
secondary, anamorphic lens then 
restores the proper geometry to 
the 2.35:1 image. 
IntelliWide 2.35IWIDE
2.35A 16:9 image is scaled 
NON-linearly (more on the sides 
than in the center) to fit a 2.35:1 
screen. 
IntelliWide 2.35 is available only 
on the Vision 110/CineWide.
Table 4-1. Aspect Ratio Settings (continued)
Aspect RatioRemote 
Control
KeyDescription
2.35:1 Image on
16:9 Screen
(Cinema aspect ratio / no CineWide)
2.35:1 Image on
2.35:1 Screen
(
Cinema aspect ratio / CineWide)
16:9 Image on
2.35:1 Screen with
Intelliwide 2.35
16:9 Image on
2.35:1 Screen16:9 Image on
2.35:1 Screen
Picture
Brightness
Contrast
Color
Tint
Sharpness
When you change a picture quality setting, save the change to a preset 
afterwards. Otherwise, the change will be lost when a different input is 
selected. (Picture quality settings are saved for each input separately.) For 
information about saving settings, refer to 
ISF Presets on page 54. 
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Although it may be possible to obtain satisfactory picture quality using the naked eye and 
regular program material, Vidikron recommends using the following calibration tools for 
best results: 
 External test pattern source – Ovation Multimedia, Digital Video Essentials or AVIA test 
DVD or equivalent.
 A blue filter (provided with many test DVDs), for color level and tint adjustments.
Connect your test pattern source to the input that you are calibrating and proceed as follows. 
Perform the adjustments in the order listed here.
Brightness: On your external test pattern source, select a PLUGE pattern. (PLUGE is an 
acronym for “Picture Line-Up Generation Equipment.”) 
Figure 4-2 shows a typical PLUGE 
pattern.
Figure 4-2. Typical PLUGE Pattern for Adjusting Brightness
PLUGE patterns vary but generally consist of some combination of black, white and gray 
areas against a black background. The example above includes two vertical bars and four 
shaded boxes.
Select Brightness from the Picture menu and press ENTER or SELECT. Adjust the brightness 
so that:
 The darkest black bars disappear into the background. 
 The dark gray areas are barely visible.
 The lighter gray areas are clearly visible.
 The white areas are a comfortable level of true white.
 The image contains only black, gray and white (no color).
Below Black
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Contrast: On your external test pattern source, select a stepped, gray-bar pattern like the 
one shown in 
Figure 4-3. 
Figure 4-3. Typical Gray Bar Pattern for Adjusting Contrast
Select Contrast and press ENTER or SELECT. Adjust the contrast to a point just below which 
the white rectangle starts to increase in size.
Color Saturation: On your external test pattern source, select a color bar pattern like the one 
shown in 
Figure 4-4. 
Figure 4-4. Typical Color Bar Pattern for Adjusting Color Saturation and Tint
Brightness and contrast controls are interactive. A change to one may 
require a subtle change to the other in order to achieve the optimum 
setting. Note
gray
yellow
cyan
green
magenta
red
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Select Color and press ENTER or SELECT. While looking at the color bar pattern through a 
blue filter, adjust the color saturation level until the outermost (gray and blue) color bars 
appear to be a single shade of blue: 
Tint: Tint or “hue” is essentially the ratio of red to green in the color portion of the image. 
When tint is decreased, the image appears redder; when it is increased the image appears 
greener. To set the tint, select Tint and press ENTER or SELECT. While looking at the color bar 
pattern through a blue filter, adjust the tint level until the cyan and magenta color bars (on 
either side of the green bar) appear to be a single shade of blue. 
Like the brightness and contrast controls, the color and tint controls are 
interactive. A change to one may require a subtle change to the other in 
order to achieve the optimum setting. 
gray
yellow
cyan
green
magenta
red
blue
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Sharpness: “Sharpness” is the amount of high-frequency detail in the image. To adjust 
sharpness, select Sharpness from the Picture menu and press ENTER or SELECT. On your 
external test pattern source, select a pattern like the one shown in 
Figure 4-5. Adjust as 
needed, looking for white edges around the transitions from black to gray and 
differently-sized lines in the “sweep” patterns at the top and bottom. Lower the sharpness 
setting to eliminate them. 
Figure 4-5. Typical Test Pattern for Adjusting Sharpness
Input PositionUse the controls in the Input Position Menu to fine-tune the aspect ratio and image position 
for the current source.
Left/Right: Select Left/Right from the Input Position menu to shift the projected image 
horizontally. Press 
 to shift the image to the right; press  to shift it to the left.
Up/Down: Select Up/Down from the Input Position menu to shift the projected image 
vertically. Press 
 to shift the image upward; press  to shift it downward.
Width: Select Width from the Input Position menu to change the projected image width. 
Press 
 to increase the width; press  to decrease it.
Height: Select Height from the Input Position menu to change the projected image height. 
Press 
 to increase the height; press  to decrease it.
Input Position
Left/Right
Up/Down
Width
Height
Overscan
Phase
The input position settings are automatically saved for each input and 
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Overscan: Image Overscan pushes the outside edge of the active picture area of the video 
signal out beyond the edge of the display area. 
Some television programs are produced based on the assumption that older television sets 
may not display the outer edges of the broadcast picture area. Over scan effectively trims 
away these inactive, outer edges and enlarges the remaining portion of the image to fill the 
display area.
Select from 1% to 10% of Overscan, as desired.
For HDTV, DVDs and other video sources, Overscan is generally not necessary or desirable.
Phase: Adjust the phase if the image from an RGB or Component source shows shimmer or 
“noise.” Pixel phase adjusts the phase of the pixel sampling clock relative to the incoming 
signal. The effect of this control is similar to that of a tracking control on a VCR. 
For best results, use a good test pattern such as a smooth gray consisting of a clear pattern of 
black and white pixels, or a similar “half on, half off” graphic image. (You may find that you 
can stabilize the image at more than one point. Use either setting in this case.) 
ISF PresetsFor each input, the Vision 110 lets you save image quality settings as presets that you can 
recall at a later time. You can create up to four presets per input and resolution. Use the ISF 
Presets menu to recall saved image presets, or to save image settings in the “Custom
 1” or 
“Custom
 2” memory location. The currently-selected preset is indicated by a “7” to its left; in 
the example shown here, ISF Night is selected.
You should save changes to any of the following settings to a preset; otherwise they will be 
lost when a new input source or resolution is selected:

 Contrast
 Color saturation

 Sharpness
To reset the Custom 1 and Custom 2 image presets to their factory defaults, select Factory 
Default and press ENTER or SELECT. 
InformationSelect Information from the Main Menu to display information about the current input signal 
(resolution, frequency, type et cetera) and installed firmware versions. Should you ever need 
to contact Vidikron Technical Support, this information will help them answer your questions 
or resolve product performance issues. 
ISF Presets
7ISF Night
…ISF Day
…Custom 1      Save
…Custom 2      Save
Factory Default
➤
Information
Resolution1280x768@60
CB Firmware0.31 (T23)
CB FPGArxrev018.sxf
SB Firmware0.42M1
SB FPGA0.25
Scaler2.0
OSDE019
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CalibrationUse the Calibration menu to perform advanced picture quality adjustments. This menu 
should be used by ISF-certified technicians only. 
To recall the ISF Night or ISF Day settings, select “ISF Night” or “ISF Day” from the ISF Presets 
menu (see 
page 54) or use the corresponding buttons on the remote control. 
ISF Night - Display Color: Use the Display Color settings to adjust the color balance at the 
projector output. These settings are saved independently for each input.
•Gain: Use the Gain controls to correct color imbalances in the bright areas of the image. A 
good way to do this is to use a test pattern consisting mostly of solid white areas, such as 
an 80 IRE “window” pattern. If the white areas contain traces of red (Pr), green (Y) or blue 
(Pr), decrease the Gain for that color.
• Offset: Use the Offset controls in the White Balance sub-menu to correct color imbalances 
in the dark areas of the image. A good way to do this is to use a test pattern consisting 
mostly of dark gray areas, such as a 30 IRE “window” pattern. If the gray areas contain 
traces of red (Pr), green (Y) or blue (Pr), decrease the Offset for that color.
•Gamma: “Gamma” is a global setting that determines how gray shades are displayed 
between minimum input (black) and maximum input (white) for all signals. A good 
gamma setting helps to optimize blacks and whites while ensuring smooth transitions for 
the “in-between” values utilized in other grays. Unlike “Brightness” and “Contrast” 
controls, the overall tone of your images can be lightened or darkened without changing 
the extremes and all images will be more vibrant while still showing good detail in dark 
areas. 
In all but the most unusual situations, the appropriate “Color Temp” selection (see below) 
will produce accurate colors and a satisfying contrast level. However, it is sometimes 
necessary to adjust the red, blue and green gamma curves individually. To do this, select 
Gamma from the Display Color sub-menu and use the left- and right-arrow buttons to 
manipulate the on-screen slidebars. 
• Color Temp: Select Color Temp from the Display Color menu to adjust the color 
temperature. The default setting is appropriate for most situations. Higher settings 
produce a “bluer” picture.
ISF Night - Input Image: The Input Image controls are similar to those in the Picture menu, 
but are accessible only by entering the Calibration menu passcode. This makes it possible to 
restore the picture quality settings to what they were when the projector was installed, 
simply by recalling the “ISF Night” preset. 
Calibration
ISF Night
    Display Color
    Input Image
    Input Color
ISF Day
    Display Color
    Input Image
    Input Color
Save ISF Settings
Output Shift
Splash Timer
OSD Position
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ISF Night - Input Color: The Input Color controls are similar to those in the Display Color 
menu (see above), but adjust the color balance of the incoming signal. These settings are 
also saved independently for each input. 
• Gain/Offset: Refer to ISF Night - Display Color, above. 
• Chroma Delay: use the Chroma Delay control to correct a mis-aligned image from a 
Composite, S-Video or Component video source. Chroma delay in an image causes color 
shifts to occur to the left of the vertical edge transitions, producing artificial shadows or a 
“halo” effect. If necessary, adjust this setting to eliminate them. 
• Noise Filter: To apply noise filtering to the input signal, select Noise Filter from the Input 
Color menu. The Noise Filter is useful for clearing up noisy images from 480i video 
sources. 
Use the left- or right-arrow buttons to select the desired amount of noise reduction, 
keeping in mind that higher settings (which reduce high frequencies) may also “soften” 
the image.
ISF Day - Display Color: Refer to ISF Night - Display Color. 
ISF Day - Input Image: Refer to ISF Night - Input Image. 
ISF Day - Input Color: Refer to ISF Night - Input Color. 
Save ISF Settings: Whenever you make a change to the ISF settings, you should always save 
it. Select Save ISF Settings from the ISF Calibration menu to do this. In the event you ever 
have to perform a 
System Reset, you can restore the saved ISF settings by selecting Restore 
Saved Settings in the Service menu. (System Reset and Restore Saved Settings are described 
on page 58.)
Output Shift: The controls in the Output Shift menu are similar to those in the Input Position 
menu, except that they change the characteristics of the output signal. These settings are 
saved independently for each aspect ratio. 
Splash Timer: Select Splash Timer from the Calibration menu to set the amount of time the 
Vidikron/ISF logo “splash” screen appears when you turn on the projector. The range is from 
5 to 60 seconds, in one-second increments. 
OSD Position: To adjust the position of the OSD, select OSD Position from the Calibration 
menu and press ENTER (or SELECT). 
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ServiceUse the Service menu to access advanced projector configuration settings. This menu 
should be used by ISF-certified technicians only.
Test Video: Select Test Video from the Service Menu to access the internal test patterns on 
the Vision 110. Four patterns are available: 
Horizontal Ramp, Vertical Ramp, Color Bars 1 
(solid bars) and Color Bars 2 (SMPTE “checkerboard” pattern). 
Press MENU to exit test pattern mode. 
Display Device: The options in the Display Device menu allow you to change the picture 
orientation and perform lens adjustments.
• Installation: Select Installation from the Display Device menu to change the picture 
orientation to suit the method of installation (Floor Front, Floor Rear, Ceiling Front or 
Ceiling Rear). 
•Lens: Select Lens from the Display Device menu to access the motorized lens controls. 
Refer to 
Primary Lens Adjustments on page 38. 
•Lamp Info: Select Lamp Info from the Display Device menu to obtain information about 
the currently-installed lamp: its serial number, number of “strikes” (attempts to ignite) and 
number of hours in use. 
•Diagnostic: Select Diagnostic from the Display Device menu, then select Red, Green, Blue, 
Yellow, Cyan or Magenta to display only that color (simulating a filter of that color). This 
can be useful for calibration or measurement purposes. 
To restore the normal picture (all colors), select White. 
HD Format: Select HD Format from the Service menu to choose the default color space for 
the source signals on the HD1, HD2 and HD3 inputs. Select COMP (component) or RGB. The 
Vision 110 assumes this color space when you “direct-select” an HD input using the 
left-arrow and right-arrow (
 or ) buttons on the projector rear panel, or the HD1, HD2 or 
HD3 buttons on the remote control unit.
You can override this setting by using the OSD to select an HD input (refer to Input Source on 
page 47). For example, if you select COMP for HD2 here and the input signal changes to RGB, 
select “RGB BNC” from the Input Source menu to enable the Vision 110 to properly display 
that signal. 
Service
Test Video
Display Device
HD Format
Triggers
Miscellaneous
System Reset
Restore Saved Settings
You must enter a passcode to access the Service menu. 
You can also use the PATTERN button on the projector rear panel to enter 
and exit test pattern mode.
Note
Tip
HD Format
HD17COMP…RGB
HD27COMP…RGB
HD3…COMP7RGB
When you change the default color space for an HD input, it takes effect 
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Triggers: Select Triggers from the Service menu to configure the 12-volt trigger outputs. You 
can assign one or more trigger outputs to each aspect ratio. Those triggers are then activated 
by selecting that aspect ratio. 
If your projector is equipped with the Vidikron CineWide with AutoScope system, assign at 
least one trigger output (the same one to which the lens motor is connected) to the Cinema 
and IntelliWide 2.35 aspect ratios.
Miscellaneous: Select Miscellaneous from the Service menu to set the following options: 
•Language: Select Language from the Miscellaneous menu and press the up- or 
down-arrows to select the OSD Language (English, Français, Deutsch, Español or Italiano). 
•OSD Timer: Select OSD Timer from the Miscellaneous menu to set the OSD Timer, which 
controls how long the menus remain on-screen after selecting them. Select from 5 to 60 
seconds, in one-second increments. Or, set the timer to 0 (disabled) if you want the menus 
to remain on-screen indefinitely. 
•Film Mode: Use Film Mode to smooth out moving images from interlaced, 
standard-definition (SD) sources. In most cases, the Vision 110 detects the proper 
“pull-down” rate and vertical frequency. However, if your source is jittery and/or tearing 
you may wish to enable Film Mode (ON) to ensure stable processing for that source. 
•CUE (Chroma Upsampling Error) Correction: Some DVD players use MPEG decoders 
that do not correctly “upsample” the 4:2:0 format chroma information on the DVD to the 
4:2:2 or 4:4:4 format required by the video encoder of the display device.
This so-called “chroma bug” sometimes causes streaky or spiky horizontal lines running 
through the chroma channel. It is most noticeable in static, interlaced scenes and on 
diagonal edges (especially red ones). Set 
CUE to On to correct this issue. 
•Motion Threshold: The Motion Threshold determines the difference between a pixel and 
its corresponding value in the previous field or frame that must be exceeded for the pixel 
to be considered moving. 
Increase the Motion Threshold if the image appears excessively noisy or if moving objects 
appear blurred. Decrease it to reduce or eliminate artifacts caused by deinterlacing errors. 
System Reset: To reset ALL projector and controller settings (including image settings) back 
to their factory defaults, choose System Reset from the Service menu. 
A confirmation message appears, reminding you to save your settings before you perform 
the reset, so that you can restore them afterwards. If you have done this, select Confirm to 
continue with the reset. Otherwise, click Back to cancel. 
 
Restore Saved Settings: Following a System Reset, select Restore Saved Settings, then 
select Yes to apply all previously-saved settings to the projector.
This action is not undoable. Proceed with caution! Before you perform a 
System Reset, save your “Custom” ISF presets (
page 54) and ISF Day/Night 
presets (page 56).
Caution