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DLP PROJECTOR VP-12S1
www.marantz.com
High Definition DLP Projector
Let the scene come to life before your eyes and feel as if
you’re there with Marantz’s latest achievement in video
projection. The HDTV-ready VP-12S1 is brighter, clearer and
quieter – and is capable of delivering unsurpassed image
quality from any video source. Innovative technologies
include advanced Digital Light Processing and Faroudja DCDi
(Directional Correlation De-interlacing). The VP-12S1 projects
breathtaking, crystal-clear images and takes you to a higher
level in home entertainment.
Marantz Europe B.V., P.O. Box 8744, 5605 LS Eindhoven, www.marantz.com
All specifications, dimensions and weights are subject to change without notice. ©2002 Marantz Europe B.V. 04/02
VP-12S1 High Definition DLP Projector
Optics
• Texas Instruments Digital Light Processing
Technology
• High Definition (1280 x 720), DMD
Semiconductor
• Newly Developed Custom Optics by Minolta
• 16:9 Aspect Ratio
• 1100:1 Contrast Ratio
• 700 ANSI Lumens Brightness
• Brightness Uniformity: 90%
• No Halo Effect
• Lens Up/Down Shift Construction
• Short Throw Distance: 80"-2.6m , 100"-3.3m
• Sealed Optical Path
• No Light Leakage (Double Sealed Cabinet
Structure)
• Extremely Quiet (Noise Cancelling
Construction, Sealed Color Wheel Motor)
• Long Life Lamp (Average 2000 Hours)
Electronics & Software
• Full Digital Device
• Video Processing Using Faroudja Processing
with DCDi Enhancement
• 3-2 Pulldown Progressive Scan Film
Detection
• 10-bit Digital Gamma Processing
• Horizontal and Vertical Keystone Correction
• Accepts All Modes of NTSC, PAL, SECAM, and
ATSC Including HDTV
• IEEE 1394 DV Format Adapted for Digital
Video Camera Playback
• PC Signal VGA to XGA
• Three Picture Modes: Theater, Standard,
Dynamic
• Nine Picture Memories
• 4 Aspect Modes
• Three Color Temperatures
• Black Level Selection
• System Control Through RS232C
• Two Triggers for Powered Screen Control
• Economy Lamp Mode
In/Outputs
Video Inputs
Composite Video 1 (RCA)
Y/C 1 (S-Video)
Component NTSC/ATSC 1 (3x RCA)
RGB/HD 1 (VGA D-Sub 15)
DV (i-Link) 1 (IEEE-1394)
RS232C 1 (D-Sub 9)
RC-5 1 (3.5mm mini)
Outputs
DC Trigger 2 (3.5mm mini)
RC-5 1 (3.5mm mini)
Digital Audio 2 (Coax and Toslink)
(for DV)
Specifications
Optical Characteristics
Panel 0.85 inch 16:9
1,280 x 720 pixels
Lamp Super High Pressure,
150 W
Lens f: 26.5 to 30.7 / F: 3.0
Throw Distance 80"-2.6m, 100"-3.3m
Projection Size 40 to 250 inches
Light Output 700 ANSI LUMEN
Typical
Operating Temperature 5°C to 35°C
Operating Humidity 30% to 85%
Accessories
Lens Cap 1
Remote Controller 1
Batteries 2
AC Power Code 1 (Only for 125 V)
User Guide 1
Control Adapter Cable 1 (Mini Jack to RCA)
Ferrite Cores 2
Minolta Long Throw Lens (optional)
General
Color Charcoal Grey/Violet
Chassis Metal
Remote Control RC-12VPS1
Power Requirement AC 100-120 V /
220-240 V, 50/60 Hz
Power Consumption < 250 W
Standby Consumption < 3.3 W
Dimensions mm (W x D x H)
405 x 471 x 132
(excl. Feet)
Feet Adjustment 15 – 61,8 mm
Weight 13 kg.
Throw Distance
Screen
Screen Size
(Diagonal)
40" 1,281 mm 1,491 mm 1,172 mm 1,365 mm
60" 1,945 mm 2,260 mm 1,782 mm 2,071 mm
80" 2,609 mm 3,029 mm 2,392 mm 2,777 mm
100" 3,273 mm 3,798 mm 3,001 mm 3,483 mm
120" 3,938 mm 4,568 mm 3,611 mm 4,190 mm
150" 4,934 mm 5,721 mm 4,526 mm 5,249 mm
200" 6,594 mm 7,644 mm 6,050 mm 7,014 mm
250" 8,255 mm 9,567 mm 7,575 mm 8,780 mm
Screen Size 16:9 Screen 4:3 Screen
(Diagonal) Throw Distance Throw Distance
Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum
Min = 33.21 x Screen Size - 47.6 Min = 30.49 x Screen Size - 47.6
Note: Tolerance ±5%
Max = 38.46 x Screen Size - 47.6 Max = 35.31 x Screen Size - 47.6
1" = 2,54cm
A view like no other
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VP-12S1 Video Projector
Marantz raises the bar
The Marantz VP-12S1 redefines the state of the art in solid state video projection. Whether you are talking about
the 720p resolution DMD chip used in DLP technology from Texas Instruments, the 5x color wheel with color
filters designed to match the NTSC/ATSC color space, the advanced sealed optics from Minolta, or the video
processing from Faroudja, it amounts to a level of performance never before achieved.
DLP technology
The VP-12S1 is one of the first video projectors in the world to make use of Texas Instruments’ new HD1 1280x720
DMD chip in DLP technology. This new chip has many benefits over previous attempts at using DLP in home
theater. Earlier DLP projectors were technically 4:3 devices that were primarily designed for commercial applications. By design limitations, a 4:3 DMD chip can’t “turn off” all of the unused pixels when displaying 16:9
sources and since the world is moving in a widescreen direction, this resulted in an annoying “halo effect” around
the screen when any aspect ratio other than 4:3 was used. The new VP-12S1 with its 921.600 pixels, a color
wheel that spins at 5x the 60 Hz video frequency and new internal masking technologies, is more than capable
of displaying any PAL or HD source with breathtaking sharpness, detail, and contrast. And, when you are watching an image that doesn’t require the use of all of the pixels, you will see nothing other than breathtaking artifact-free video.
Faroudja processing
Today’s video sources have two different configurations: interlaced and progressive. They also have many different resolutions: from 702 x 480 pixels of interlaced video in the PAL format all the way up to 1280 x 780 pixels
progressively scanned or 1920 x 1080 pixels displayed in an interlaced fashion for HDTV. In order to fill the
screen on a fixed resolution device like the VP-12S1 with its 1280 x 720 pixels, and maintain HD picture quality, extremely high quality video processing is required. For the VP-12S1, Marantz turned to the best: Faroudja
Laboratories, the inventor of the first high quality line doubler, the originator of inverse telecine processing.
How it Works — Incoming video is decoded by a Faroudja video decoder. The VP-12S1 offers patented 10-bit
adaptive comb filtering with Cross-Color suppression (rainbow pattern artifact) and a two line Time Base Corrector.
Then, Bandwidth Expansion is applied to the color signal for further improvements in color resolution. Finally
the signal is deinterlaced and enhanced by their world renowned processing including the patented Directional
Correlational Deinterlacing (DCDi™) circuit, which applies new motion adaptive deinterlacing that prevents the
introduction of motion artifacts and jagged edges from video signals that originated from video cameras (such
as with sporting events, live camera feeds and music videos). Patented 3:2 pull-down circuit with advanced edit
detection is used for video signals that originated from film cameras for exact reconstruction of the original film
frame without introducing motion artifacts. The advanced edit detection is critical to track today's
videos that typically are filled with fast edits that combine both film and video originated sources.
Finally the image is scaled to the native 1280 x 720 rate defined by the DMD™ panel. This sophisticated circuitry also offers 4 different aspect ratios, (Full, Normal, Through, Zoom), which will allow
any shape of image to be viewed in the best light (no pun intended).
Minolta optics
All of this excellent picture circuitry won’t do any good if you can’t get the image to the screen properly. For this reason we chose custom ground optics by Minolta. These optics feature a sealed light
path so that the normal dust and smoke that exist in a typical home environment won’t ever intrude
on the image. They also are designed for maximum contrast, which in this case yields an amazing
1100:1 ratio, previously unheard of in a solid state video projector.
The picture
All of the above amounts to a picture that has to be viewed to be believed. With any source from a
VCR up to the best HDTV, the VP-12S1 displays a vivid, accurate image free from visible artifacts. With
a bright 700 ANSI lumens and 1100:1 contrast ratio, the picture can even be enjoyed in rooms that
have less than ideal lighting control.
The flexibility
We have designed the VP-12S1 with ease of use and installation utmost in our priority list. Here is a
list of some of the features that lend themselves perfectly to the custom installation environment:
• Mechanical Lens Shift
• Horizontal and Vertical Keystone controls
• Horizontal and Vertical Positioning controls
• Horizontal and Vertical Sizing controls
• Two screen triggers, one of which is
aspect ratio controlled
• Full discrete IR and RS232C controls
• Backlit input panel
• Focus and sizing test pattern
• Automatic sensing of signal type with
Component and RGB (VGA) input
• Composite, Y/C, Component and RGB (VGA)
inputs
• PAL, NTSC and SECAM capabilities
• Four different aspect ratio controls
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