Runco MBX-1 User Manual

R E F L E C T I O N™ S E R I E S D L P™ P R O J E C T O R S A N D P F P™ C O N T R O L L E R S

REFLECTION™ MBX-1

R U N C O I N T E R N A T I O N A L

D I G I T A L L I G H T P R O C E S S I N G

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PFP

UP TO 5000 ANSI LUMENS/1100:1 CONTRAST RATIO

PFP™ CONTROLLER WITH VIVIX™ PROCESSING INCLUDED

P I X E L F O R P I X E L

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3-CHIP DMD™ SYSTEM WITH DARK METAL PROCESS

ANAMORPHIC LENS OPTIONS

The World’s Finest Home Theater Products™

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Digital Light Processing, DLP and DMD are trademarks of Texas Instruments.

R E F L E C T I O N™ S E R I E S D L P™ P R O J E C T O R S A N D P F P™ C O N T R O L L E R S

he Amazing new Runco

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MBX-1 takes digital projection
to a level of refinement and per­formance beyond reach, until now.

This flagship product represents

a technological watershed, incor­porating engineering advances
significantly beyond the heretofore
state-of-the-art.

The MBX-1 utilizes a unique and

revolutionary video processing sys­tem capable of actually duplicating
the characteristics of film for the
first time in a fixed-pixel digital
projector. This is accomplished
through specialized circuits that
implement a 3 -step process—
pre-processing, decoding and
optimizing film- originated signals;
enhancing the dynamic range for
maximum black level, contrast
and detail reproduction with­out increasing noise levels; and
post-processing that eliminates
undesirable RGB characteristics
associated with digital projection.
Since film is not an RGB medium,
this process is key to producing a
film-like image.

With lens choice and anamorphic

options, the MBX-1 can be tailored
for use in virtually any home or
electronic cinema environment
and its tremendous light output
is suitable for screens as large as

500" wide. The companion MBX-1

Controller outputs signals that are
matched pixel-for-pixel with the
native projector resolution, elimi­nating any video artifacts while
faithfully processing input signals.

FEATURES:

• Variable Light Ouput up to 5000 ANSI Lumens

• 3-Chip DLP™ System with New, Dark Metal Process
Technology

• 1280 x 1024 Resolution

• Unique Processing System Designed to Accurately
Reproduce the Look of Film

• Motorized Horizontal and Vertical Lens Shift

• Multiple Lens and Anamorphic Attachment Options

• Image Sizes up to 500" Wide

MBX-1 PROJECTOR SPECIFICATIONS:

Projector Type: Digital Light Processing™ (DLP™),

3-chip, .9" DMD™ — Dark Metal Process

Native Resolution: 1280 x 1024

Aspect Ratios: Determined by supplied processor

Video Standards: NTSC, PAL

DTV Compatibility: 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p

Scan Frequency: Horizontal: 15 – 107 KHz

Vertical: 24 – 120 Hz

Picture Size: Recommended Width: 120 – 360 in.

Maximum Width: 500 in.

Lens Options (2)/ Lens Option A: Zoom Short
Throw Distance: Throw 2.0 – 3.45:1
(Factor x Screen Width): Lens Option B: Zoom Long

Throw 3.45 – 5.50:1

(Throw distances specified with 16:

9 aspect ratio and 1.42 Anamorphic

Cinema Lens Attachment)

Contact Runco Technical Sales Support for

custom lens options and specifications

Anamorphic Options (2): 1.42 Anamorphic Cinema Attachment

1.90 Anamorphic Cinema Attachment

Horizontal and Horizontal offset varies per lens, up to 30%
Vertical Shift: Vertical offset varies per lens, up to 38%;

Built in Lens Shutter; Motorized horizontal/
vertical lens shift

Light Output: 4300 – 5000 ANSI lumens* (Depending

on lamp wattage output adjustment
setting. Full light output at 200 – 240V)
CSMS** Specifications:
Home Theater Calibration:

3890 ANSI Lumens
35 Foot-Lamberts (fL)

Contrast Ratio: 1100:1
CSMS** Contrast Ratio: 122:1

Lamp: 1.0 KW Maximum Bubble Type

Lamp Life: 1500 hours @ 6500º Kelvin

Inputs: Projector: (2) 5-BNC RGB/Component,

Memories: 100 individual memory locations,

12V Output: See Controller for Specifications

Power Requirements: 100 – 240V AC, 50/60 Hz, 1.1kW at 120V,

Operating Environment: 40° – 95° F (5° – 35° C), 20% – 80%

Dimensions Width: 26 5/8 in. (676.3 mm)
(w/out feet): Depth: 33 1/8 in. (841.4 mm)

Height: 13 1/4 in. (336.5 mm)
Weight: 203 lbs. (92.3 kg) (w/both lenses)

Regulatory Approvals: UL, FCC Class A, CE, C-Tick

CONTROLLER SPECIFICATIONS (Included with the MBX-1):

Aspect Ratios: Anamophic, Letterbox,

4:3 (on either 16:9 or 4:3 screens)

Input Standards: NTSC/PAL

Outputs: Native Resolution: 1024p;

HD Pass-through: Up to 1080p

Inputs: (1) Composite, (1) S-Video,

(1) Component, (1) Pass-through

Control Options: Infrared (with discrete on/off, aspect

ratio and source selection), RS-232, and
Front Panel

Screen Trigger/ (2) 12V DC, 1/8A
Masking Outputs:

Bandwidth: Video inputs: 5.5 Mhz,

Power Requirements: 100 – 240V AC (auto sensing) 50/60 Hz,

Operating Environments: 41° – 95° F, (5° – 35° C), 0% – 90%

Dimensions: Width: 17 1/2 in. (444.50 mm),
(w/out feet) Depth: 16 in. (406.40 mm),

Height: 3 1/2 in. (88.90 mm),
Weight: 16 lbs. (7.3 kg)

Included Accessories: Rack mounting brackets

Regulatory Approvals: Complies with FCC Class B, CE, C-Tick

Warranty: (1) One year parts and labor from

the date of delivery to the end user

Short Arc Xenon Lamp; 600-1000W
Infinitely Variable Adjustment; Built-in:
Overheat Protection, Lamp Over-usage
Protection

(1) DVI w/HDCP, (2) RS-232 In/Out
Controller: (1) Composite,
(1) S-Video, (1) Component, and
(1) Pass-through

PCMCIA Data Back-up

1.5kW at 240W

humidity (non-condensing)

Pass-through: 100 Mhz

15W

Humidity (non-condensing)

*ANSI Lumen specification:

This is the typical projector luminosity (brightness) specification found in most sales literature. This measurement is included in RUNCO literature to allow for direct comparison with other manufactur­er’s projectors. These measurements can be taken at 9,000 to 13,000ºKelvin to get expected performance data when the projector is used in professional, commercial, and industrial displays.

**CSMS Home Theater Calibration ANSI Lumen Specification:

These measurements are taken from the projector as set up in a home theater environment. The projector is calibrated to ISF specifications including setting the color temperature to 6500ºKelvin, the

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standard for reproducing video.

**CSMS Home Theater Calibration foot-Lambert (fL) Specification:

This is the unit of measurement used in commercial movie theaters to express image brightness. The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) specifies 16 fL as the target image
brightness for film-based projectors using an open gate (without film in the projector). More importantly, today SMPTE specifies 12 fL as the target image brightness in Digital Cinema theaters using
DLP™ technology. The foot-Lambert is dependant on screen size, screen gain, and projector light output.

All measurements are made at RUNCO to ANSI/NAPM IT7.228-1997 specifications using the Photo Research PR-650 SpectraColorimeter and Minolta LS-100 Luminance Meter, Video Essentials test
DVD, and a Da-Lite 1.0 gain, 120-inch wide screen. The projector is calibrated to a color temperature of 6500º Kelvin and has a minimum of 150 hours of usage.

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