Marantz VP-12-S-3 Owners Manual

VP-12S3

VP-12S3 DLP projector

It is our continued strive to offer superiour home cinema projection, with the Marantz

VP-12S3 you will enjoy a truly superiour bigscreen presentation. The latest Texas Instruments

HD2+ panel (1280 x 720) has been incorporated and the more powerful 200W DC lamp

generates a significantly higher light output, convenient in less darkened environments.

The VP-12S3 delivers 20% increased brightness without sacrifying the contrast ratio.

Two component inputs and a back-lit remote control provide improved flexibility of this

already extremely versatile DLP projector. If only the best is good enough, the VP-12S3 will

continue to amaze you with incredibly faithful, accurate and uniform video fidelity.

VIDEO PROJECTOR

NEW

DLP Technology

Texas instruments DLP technology has caused a small
revolution in the home cinema world, which will continue with
the introduction of the HD2+ chip incorporated in the VP-

12S3. Accompanied
with a 200W SHP
lamp assembly a 20%
improved brightness is
realised. The 16:9 panel
has got substantial
advantage over the 4:3
panel especially for
handling widescreen
sources. Not only for

the film originated
materials, TV is also moving towards 16:9 aspect ratio with
HDTV in the scope. One of the clear advantages of the 16:9
panel is that it is free from the 'Halo Effect' which caused by
4:3 DMD panel when it is projecting other than 4:3 image.

Faroudja Processing

In the VP-12S3, Marantz still uses the best in video processing,
by means of a three Faroudja chipsets. From this Grammy
Award winning company in the VP-12S3 utilises the FLI2000

video decoder, which

has a famous comb

filter with cross-colour

suppression and two

lines Time Base

Corrector for composite

sources. It also has the

FLI 2200 DCDi

chipset for state-of-the-

art, new motion

adaptive deinterlacing
without introducing motion artifacts and jagged edges, specially
suited for its handling of video based material. Finally, it also
uses the FLI2220 enhancement circuit. This circuit provides
edge and detail enhancement without the deleterious side
effects. These chipsets have been chosen for their 10-bit
processing of video images as well as their incredible flexibility.
Suffice to say that the VP-12S3 has the best video processing
available today in an all-in-one product.

A 2 to 3 pull-down progressive scan circuit with advanced edit
detection is used for the film originated source. Whatever the
format of input signal, 702 x 480 interlaced, 1280 x 720
progressive, or 1920 x 1080 interlaced HDTV formats, it will
be scaled to the native 1280 x 720 rate defined by the DMD
panel in the VP-12S3.

Minolta's Optics

Custom made optics by Minolta, long know for its camara and
lenses for both professional and consumer markets, ensure to
project best quality out from DLP projection. The VP-2S3 is

featured with a custom
ground and coated 14­element lens, specially
designed with two
elementary things in
mind: contrast and
image quality.
The VP-12S3 produces
a vivid, accurate, and
fine detailed images

that can even be
enjoyed in rooms that have less than ideal lighting control.
The optical path is completely sealed from dust and smoke that
exist in a typical home environment. For usage in a larger room
a long throw lens is optional. This enables positioning in the
back which will result in less fan noise and visual intrusion.

Large color wheel

The six segment, 98mm color wheel spins five times faster than
the field rate of NTSC and six times faster on PAL source .
Together with new internal masking technology, it creates flicker

free images from a

normal video source to

the highest HDTV

source.

Technological glossary:

■ Displays PAL progressive and HD sources with breathtaking

sharpness, detail and contrast.

■ Award winning video processing technologies, delivering

stunning video performance for all video sources (component,
S-video and composite).

■ Reliable, highly accurate lens for the best edge to edge

linearity and image quality.

■ Highly accurate, faithfull color reproduction and unparallelled

color saturation.

■ Adaptation to personal taste, environment and sources enable

you to have reference home theater video quality under all
circumstances, including flexibility in installation

■ Superior low noise operation characteristics

■ Zero light spill and the convenience of not having to replace

filters

■ For optional placement behind the viewer in larger rooms,

resulting in further loss of fan noise and visual intrusion.

Benefits:Features:

■ Latest HD2 FMV panel

■ Faroudja Video Processing

■ Custom made Minolta Optics

■ High speed, large color wheel

■ Extensive picture adjustment possibilities

■ Noise cancellation elements; aluminum construction with a

specially engineered path for the air flow and sealed color
wheel motor

■ Sealed optical path and double sealed cabinet structure

■ Optional long throw lens