JVC DLA-M15 User Manual

PROFESSIONAL

DLA-M15

D-ILA™PROJECTOR

Slim, compact, and lightweight —
JVC’s new DLA-M15 D-ILA™
projector is the perfect replacement
for the massive 3-tube CRT
projectors that were once the only
choice for anyone who needed
large-screen projection images in
bright lighting conditions. With the
DLA-M15, you can project brilliant,
high-resolution, big-screen S-XGA
images that truly rival images
produced by conventional CRT
projectors. With 1500 ANSI lumens
of brightness, a single lens design
that eliminates complicated
alignments, and an adjustable shift
lens that lets you stack projectors for
even greater brightness output, the
DLA-M15 is the ideal solution for
today’s projection requirements.

Single-Lens Solution for Big-Screen
Projection Systems

Adjustable 1.5:1 Lens

D-ILA™ Device for Next­Generation Image
Reproduction

— Breakthrough D-ILA™ Technology is Bringing the Era of CRT

Projectors to an End —

Incredibly clear projection images --- even in brightly-lit rooms

Stack-Mounted Image Photo

Normal Projection (0% shifted)

Center of the
projection
screen

Center line
of the lens

Offset Projection (30% – 55% shifted)

Center of the
projection screen
when shifted by 55%

Center of the
projection screen
when shifted by 30%

Center line of the
lens (optical axis)

Crossing point between
optical axis and screen

* Screen shift percentage is based on screen height = 100

Adjustable Lens vs. Screen Position

55%

30%

The DLA-M15’s adjustable shift lens
makes it very easy to adjust screen
position. The projection lens can be
manually offset between 30% and 55%
in the vertical direction, so you can
quickly obtain an optimal projection
image even when using two DLA-M15s
in a stacked configuration. Complicated
adjustments are not required and the
DLA-M15’s superior image
reproduction capability makes it ideal
for use in large conference rooms,
halls, and media centers.

Utilizing a high-density reflective LCD
with a homeotropic structure in which
the LCD elements are aligned vertically,
the D-ILA™ (Direct Drive Image Light
Amplifier) device produces extra-bright,
high-resolution, high-contrast images
ideal for big-screen projection
applications.

Ultra-High Brightness —
1500 ANSI Lumens

Innovative Technologies
for Superior Image
Quality

Easy Maintenance & User
Friendly Design

H/Cs

P

B/B

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Y

P

R/R

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Y

COMPUTER IN-1

AUDIO

COMPUTER IN-2

AUDIO AUDIO

PC

R

G

B

LRY

V

CONTROL

COMPUTER
OUT

REMOTE AUDIO OUT

RS-232C

Y/C

VIDEO

An Optimum Solution for Replacing CRT Projectors

With a lens that has the same projection ratio as that used in many CRT projectors, the DLA-M15 can be installed in
practically same position, providing an easy replacement option. And thanks to the lens shift capability, you won’t have
to reposition the projection screen either.

Maximize the impact of your presentations with
a display your audience won’t soon forget.
When connected to a computer,
the D-ILA™ projector can turn an ordinary
presentation into a stunning multimedia
experience. Its extra-bright, high-contrast
images are clearly visible to everyone in the
audience even in a relatively bright room such
as a conference room.

BUSINESS

EVENTS

Eye-catching demonstrations can be
performed at trade shows and other
events. The crisp, high-contrast
images on the large screen will be sure
to catch the audience’s attention.

Full signal input capability

Workstation-Quality True

S-XGA Resolution

The D-ILA™ projector can project
extra-high resolution images of up to
1,365 x 1,024 pixels. That means it can
easily handle even the super-sharp
clarity of an S-XGA (1,280 x 1,024
pixels) image without the scaling or
loss of quality that normally occurs
when projecting the high-resolution
computer graphics and CAD images
produced by today’s cutting-edge
workstations and laboratories. The
small text, characters, icons and
cursors typical of a computer display
are clearly legible even at the corners
of the projected image.

Incorporating a high-power 420 W
Xenon lamp, the DLA-M15 boasts a
brightness level of an incredible 1500
ANSI lumens. Together with the
equally impressive contrast ratio of
350:1, this ensures that the images
you see on the big screen are as clear
and bright as they would be on a small
monitor — even under bright lighting

conditions. The higher contrast brings
out the tiniest details even in dark
portions of the picture — something not
possible with conventional LCD
projectors — while the Xenon lamp
assures “true” color and clarity. The
result is “realistic” color reproduction
that’s comparable to high-end CRT
projectors.

The Adaptive DPC (Digital Pixel
Conversion) circuitry optimizes
picture quality regardless of the input
signal resolution to ensure smooth,
clear images. Variable scanning
frequency capability with horizontal
scanning frequencies ranging from 15
kHz to 82 kHz assures compatibility
with a wide range of source signals.
The 10-bit Digital Gamma Correction
circuitry facilitates accurate gray scale
and color reproduction. Even the
intricately colored images created by
graphics workstations can be clearly
reproduced and displayed on the
screen thanks to improved color

tracking while “real” black reproduction
capability assures crisp blacks for
cleaner, sharper, more detailed
images.

The DLA-M15 is ready to start
operation within two minutes of
switching the power on. Even with a
twin-stacked configuration, initial setup
procedures and complicated
adjustments are minimal. The
DLA-M15’s single lens construction
eliminates the need to adjust
registration and the user-replaceable
lamp design simplifies maintenance.

Digital TV inputs for high-definition digital broadcasts (including

480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i formats)

Wired remote control (optional) (Shown on left)

Auto-alignment function for automatic adjustment of
tracking, phase and position Up-down/left-right
inversion Selectable color temperature
(High/Mid/Low) Selectable background color (when
no signal is input) On-screen menu (6-language
selectable) Resizing function for full-screen projection

of XGA/S-VGA/VGA images 1000 hours of lamp life Lamp life
“warning” indicator Lamp “sleep” function --- in the absence of any
signal for a preset time (10 min., 20 min., 30 min. or 60 min.
selectable), the lamp is automatically shut off for safety and power
saving

JVC PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS COMPANY

DIVISION OF JVC AMERICAS CORP.
1700 Valley Road, Wayne, N.J. 07470

TEL: [phone] FAX: [phone]

http://www.jvc.com/pro

JVC CANADA INC.

21 Finchdene Square, Scarborough Ontario M1X 1A7

TEL: [phone] FAX: [phone]

http://www.jvcpro.com

Printed in Japan
PCUV-1099 (U)-2

Copyright © 1999, Victor Company of Japan, Limited (JVC). All Rights Reserved.

Design and specifications subject to change without notice.

D-ILA is a trademark of Victor Company of Japan, Limited.

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Throw Distance

Screen Width

Image Device: 3 D-ILA™ (0.9 inches diagonal)
Projection Lens: 1.5 : 1 (Throw distance : Screen width)

30% – 55% Manual shift
with fine adjustment of screen size

Brightness: 1,500 ANSI lumens
Resolution: 1,365 x 1,024 pixels

(full coverage of S-XGA (

1,280x 1,024

) graphics

(S-XGA, XGA, S-VGA, VGA))

Contrast Ratio: More than 350 : 1
Color Reproduction: 16.7 million colors
Scan Frequency:

Horizontal: 15 – 82 kHz
Vertical: 50 – 78 Hz

Input: Analog RGB x 2

(D-Sub (female) x 1, R/G/B/H/V x 1)
Y/C-Separated x 1
Composite x 1
Component x 1 (Y/R-Y/B-Y, Y/ P

B

/ PRfor HDTV)

Output:

PC Monitor: D-sub (female)
Audio: Stereo

Throw Distance: 5.8 ft – 14.9 ft (1.8 m – 4.5 m)
Screen Size: 60" – 150" (1,524 mm – 3,810 mm) (diagonally)

Lamp: 420 watts, Xenon
Audio: Built-in stereo speakers (1 W + 1 W stereo)

Power Requirements: 100 – 120 V, 50/60 Hz AC
Power Consumption: 660 W
Dimensions(

WxHxD

): 16.73" x 9.68" x 13.35" (425 x 246 x 339 mm)

excluding lens

Weight: 33.9 lbs (15.4 kg)
Provided Accessories: AC cable, Wireless (infrared) remote control,

PC connection cable
(D-sub 15-pin male – D-sub 15-pin male),
Adapter for Macintosh,
AV cable, Audio cable, BNC-RCA adapter,
Lens cap, Operation manual,
Battery for remote control unit x 2

13.35 (339)

16.73 (425)

5.24(133)

7.36 (187)

7.60

(193)

9.68

(246)

4.21
(107)

16.57 (421)

DLA-M15 Throw Distance
vs. Screen Width

Unit: inches (mm)

Dimensions

SPECIFICATIONS

(Offset projection angle: 42.5%)

Other Features

(m) 1.76 2.37 3.00 3.59 4.50
(ft) 5.77 7.77 9.76 11.76 14.76

(m) 1.22 1.63 2.03 2.44 3.05
(ft) 4.00 5.33 6.66 8.00 10.00