Yamaha DPX-1000 Product Sheet

DPX-1000

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Digital Cinema Projector

DPX-1000

If you’ve decided the time has come to start enjoying

widescreen movies at home with the highest possible film-like

quality, the first component to choose is the DPX-1000. Designed exclusively

for home theater use, this high performance projector combines the highest

level of DLP™ quality with a superior optical system and other technologies

for superb contrast and color quality. Sit back and enjoy!

We recommend using the DPX-1000 with high quality
Yamaha Digital Home Theater components.

Ultra high performance DLP™ Digital
Cinema Projector with superior new
technologies and optics.

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You’ve Never Seen Movies Look This Good up Close

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Contrast Ratio with Spectacular Color and Clarity for Total
Viewing Enjoyment.

2,700:1

䡲 Yamaha Natural Black

concept

䡲 Ultra high quality, high

performance optical
system with motorized
optical iris

䡲 Yamaha Picture

Management System
including full 10-bit
component signal
processing

䡲 New high performance

DLP engine with 5x
color wheel

䡲 Complete color balance

䡲 Silent operation

The DPX-1000 Digital Cinema Projector
will be the centerpiece of a home
theater system that puts the emphasis
clearly on “theater.” It uses Yamaha’s
Natural Black concept to achieve an
incredible 2,700:1 contrast ratio and
overall quality for stunningly clear
image quality. Its design features a high
performance optical engine with a large
f2.4 projection lens and a Picture
Management System that uses 10-bit
component signal processing from
input to output. The new 16:9
widescreen DLP™ chip offers HD­compatible resolution of 1280 x 720 and
a 5x color wheel ensures superb color
reproduction. There are also numerous
features for enhanced performance and
convenience, including complete Color
Balance Control, motorized optics for
installation flexibility, a “Silent” projector

design and custom installation
solutions. You’ll know how good life can
be when you relax with family and
friends and watch your favorite movies
unfold on a super-wide screen in
exquisite color and clarity.

Yamaha Natural Black Concept

How a video system reproduces black
and all its gradations is what
determines contrast, and generally
makes the difference between an image
that is merely good and one that is
sharp and richly detailed at every level
of brightness. In quest of superior
contrast performance, Yamaha
developed the Natural Black concept,
whereby various technologies, parts
and functions combine to achieve truer,
deeper levels of black than those of
conventional home theater projectors.

䡲 Custom installation

solutions

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Yamaha Natural Black makes subtle
degrees of black in textures, shadows and
so on stand out more clearly.

Black reproduction by DPX-1000 and conventional projectors.

DPX-1000: Deep blacks are clearly

A

defined, all dark gradations are sharply

and cleanly rendered.

B

Simulated image for descriptive purposes.

With other projectors, black contrast may
be soft and fuzzy rather than sharp and
clear.

Conventional projectors: Due to “floating

B

black” effect, rendering of deep blacks is

very difficult.

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An Optical Engine Far Superior to
Conventional Types

The DPX-1000 utilizes a superior optical
engine with an extremely high quality
projection lens, based on the concept
that if lens performance is low, it is
impossible to take full advantage of the
high image quality resulting from the
projector’s advanced processing. This
large diameter lens, with 12 groups and
14 elements and a wide f value of 2.4,
incorporates design expertise used to
create high-end single lens reflex and
TV camera lenses. The lens is made of
expensive anomalous dispersion glass
with an aspherical shape and special
coating for projector use. It ensures the

12-Group, 14-Lens Configuration

highest possible resolution and
contrast. In all performance aspects —
color reproduction, color balance,
contrast, resolution, and above all, film­like rich texture — the performance of
this lens is outstanding.

Motorized Iris Control for Higher
Contrast

The DPX-1000 is equipped with a
motorized Optical Iris that synchronizes
control of the projection system and
illumination system. Optimizing the
shape of the iris achieves an extremely
high contrast ratio of 2,700:1 in the
Cinema mode, as well as increasing
depth of field and enhancing black
level. The prism shape and lens
arrangement are also optimized, and a
low-reflection coating restricts the
reflection of unnecessary light that
reduces contrast. With this system,
contrast is so good that small details
that would ordinarily be masked by
black areas
are visible.

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Digital Cinema Projector

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DLP™ Cinema Projector: High-Performance Projector Designed
Specifically to Deliver the Highest Quality Movie Images.

DCDi Off DCDi On

Yamaha’s Area Adaptive Scaling
enables native 720p display. Faroudja’s
DCDi processing, used in the 10-bit

1,280 x 720 Pixel DMD™ Device

New High Performance
DLP™ Chip

The DLP chip used in the DPX-1000 is
Texas Instruments’ latest 16:9
widescreen version, which offers native
resolution of 1280 x 720 and HD
compatibility for extreme image
accuracy. The key DMD™ (Digital
Micromirror Device™) component is the
dark metal type for even deeper blacks,
and uses a mirror angle of 12°. Light
leakage to the screen when the
micromirrors are off
(when light is not
reflected on the
screen from the
lamp) is reduced
from previous levels.

Yamaha Signal Management System

The DPX-1000 features full 10-bit
component signal processing from
input to output. Most projectors use 8­bit processing for 256 levels of
gradation, but 10­bit processing
provides four times
as many, or 1024.

mode for 480i signals such as DVD,
effectively reduces “jaggies” with
standard definition sources.

Area Adaptive Scaling

Almost all input signals are, after being
made progressive, scaled according to
the number of pixels of the projection
screen, a factor which also can affect
picture quality. The DPX-1000 uses
Yamaha’s original Area Adaptive
Scaling based on precisely determined
algorithms. Performing scaling matched
to multi-sided expansion filters by
analyzing the image edge of the object
range creates images with extremely
high resolution.

5x Color Wheel

The DPX-1000 uses a 5x color wheel to

3-Color 6-Segment Color Wheel

High Picture Quality Signal Processing Board

reduce distortion and ensure superb
color accuracy. This monolithic color
wheel is made of a single piece of
glass for lower noise and has a dichroic
coating to enhance color performance.
It is driven by a coreless air bearing
motor with low noise and excellent
durability.

Silent Operation

Naturally, a home theater projector
should be extremely quiet, and the
DPX-1000 is unmatched here also. It’s
Tri-Silencer system uses separate lamp,
DMD™ and power supply ducts
equipped with chambers paneled with
sound
absorbent
materials,
and cooling
fan operation
is minimized
by continually adjusting it according to
internal temperature. The result is noise
levels of only 28dB in the Economy
mode and 30dB in the Standard mode.

10-Bit Component Video Signal Processing

•Motion Adaptive

Component
Video Signal

• 10-Bit A/D
Conversion x 3

i/p Conversion

• DCDi Processing

• Yamaha Area

All 10-Bit Processing

Adaptive Scaling

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• 1,280 x 720
Pixel DMD

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Control Panel

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Move Menu Window

Image

Black Level

Off L ML MH H

A B C D E

Memory 1 VIDEO

0

White Level 0

Gamma Trim

Hue 0

Saturation 100

Color Temp.

Sharpness Type

Sharpness Gain

Level adjustment

Color Balance

16

+: Enter

Signal Initial Setup

6000K

+
–

0.000uv

Standard

Iris Standard Cinema

Memory 1 VIDEO

Color Temp. 6000K ±0.000uv

0.0

0.0

0.5

0.5

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y

ESCAPE:Return

0.25

0.25

10000

9000

6000

-0.02uv

0.3

0.3

0.35

0.4

0.35

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7000

5000

8000

±0.00uv

Move Menu Window

Image

Signal Initial Setup

+0.02uv

Color Sytem

Memory 1 VIDEO

INPUT A Signal

INPUT A Sync Type

INPUT B Signal

INPUT B Sync Type

Auto Power Off

+: Enter

Auto Input Search

Display Language

Reset

Auto

Component

Auto

RGB PC

Auto

RGB PCDVI Signal

English

Lamp Running Time 0 Hour

OnOff

Off On

Setup

Move Menu Window

Image Signal Initial

Move Menu Window

Image

Memory 1 VIDEOESCAPE: Return

Signal Initial Setup

R Color Coordinate

R Gain 0.96

x=0.640 y=0.330

G Color Coordinate

G Gain 0.69

x=0.300 y=0.600

B Color Coordinate

B Gain 0.43

x=0.150 y=0.060

Y Color Coordinate

Y Gain 0.95

x=0.428 y=0.499

C Color Coordinate

C Gain 0.68

x=0.226 y=0.332

M Color Coordinate

M Gain 1.00

x=0.336 y=0.163

Large Screen Reproduction, Flexible
Installation

The DPX-1000 projection lens not only
reproduces sharp images, it has two
functions that increase installation
flexibility so you can achieve large
screen sizes. With the largest zoom
ratio in its class (1.6x), it can project a
wide 100 inch 16:9 image from only 3m
(short focal length) to 4.8m (long focal
length) projection distances. It can also
be installed within a vertical range of 0
to 1.24m thanks to a lens shift function
that is adjustable over a wide range.
Because these adjustments are
electrically powered and can be
performed with a remote control, they
can be done after positioning the
projector or installing it on the ceiling.
You can create the optimum viewing
environment for enjoying large screen
images anywhere, even in small rooms.

Complete Color Balance Control

An extensive range of adjustable
parameters, selectable from the on­screen menus, provide professional­level color balance control. You can
memorize six patterns of parameters for

each input terminal, a total of 36
patterns.
You can also return to the default
settings at any time.

• Black Level

Adjusting the black level, an extremely
important parameter for obtaining movie
quality images, optimizes the
reproduction of black gradations and
can correct black level abnormalities.

• Color Temperature

The color temperature control allows
adjustment of the white point on the
chromaticity coordinates (from 5,000 to
10,000 chromaticity), and provides full
access to the other chromaticity
coordinates (red, green, blue, cyan,
magenta, yellow) for fine tuning of the
entire color range.

• Gamma Correction

14-bit digital gamma correction is
performed during final signal input to
the DMD™ using a carefully tuned
gamma curve to reproduce finely
calibrated gradations. 10 patterns can
be selected, depending on the type of
input.

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On-Screen Display with Extensive
Menus

The on-screen display, selectable via
the remote control, offers a wide range
of parameters that can be adjusted to
provide the highest possible image
quality in all situations. There are Setup
and Initial (default) menus, and for more
detailed adjustments, Image and Signal
menus. The extremely large selection of
choices ensures that you can achieve
the sharpest, most natural-looking
pictures for all input formats, sources
and room conditions. You can even vary
the position of the menu on the screen.

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Custom Installation Solutions

The DPX-1000 is sure to be a popular
choice among customers wanting
custom installation. It is therefore
equipped with an RS-232C serial
interface, extended IR codes, IR I/O
ports and power status trigger DC12V.
The complete set of inputs includes
composite video, S video, component
video/BNC, RGB with V/H sync, D-Sub
15 and a DVI terminal compatible with a
wide range of signals as well as HDCP
(High Definition Copy Protection).

Other Convenient Features

• Automatic input signal detection
and selection.

• Automatic aspect ratio detection
and selection.

• Economy mode and low standby
power consumption (0.1W).

Accessories

PMT-H35: Optional
installation brackets
for high ceiling

PMT-L31: Optional
installation brackets for low
ceiling

PJL-327: Optional lamp
cartridge

Full-Function
Remote Control

All settings,
adjustments and
lens operations can
be performed by
remote control. The
unit is equipped with
backlighting that
turns on for 10
seconds each time
you touch a button.
It is comfortable to
hold and operate,
with often used
buttons the most
accessible.

495 mm (19-1/2”)

465 mm (18-5/16”)

190 mm

(7-7/8”)

DPX-1000 connection panel offers INPUT A (G/Y, B/PB/CR, HD/SYNC and VD), INPUT B (RGB/YPBPr/YCBCR), DVI, S-video input and composite
video input terminals, remote control IR Code input/output, RS-232C serial interface, and +12V trigger output terminal.

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DPX-1000

Installation
Range

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DPX-1000 Specifications

[Optical]

• Projection mode: DLP™ ((Digital Light Processing) Images of 1,280 x
720 pixels (0.8 inch)

• Lens: f=24.4 to 39 mm, F=2.4 to 3.1 electronic zoom
(x 1.6), electronic focus

• Brightness: 800/500 ANSI Lumens
(Standard mode/Cinema mode)

• Contrast Ratio: 1,500:1/2,700:1
(Standard mode/Cinema mode)

• Lamp: 270 W SHP lamp

• Image size: 60 to 200 inches

• Projection distance: 1.8 to 6.05 m (70-7/8" to 236-1/5") (wide
image,16:9 screen)

[Electrical]

• Color mode: NTSC, PAL, SECAM, NTSC4.43, PAL-M,
PAL-N, PAL60

• Scanning frequency: H:15 to 80 kHz; V;50 to 85 Hz

[Input]

• VIDEO Composite signal: 1 Vp-p/75 ohms (negative sync.)

• S-VIDEO (S video signal): Y=1 Vp-p/75 ohms (negative sync.);
C=0.286 or 0.3 Vp-p/75 ohms

• D4 VIDEO (component signal): Y with sync.=1V p-p/
75 ohms (negative sync., 480i, 576i, 480p, 576p); Y with sync.=1 Vp­p/75 ohms (3 values sync., 1035i, 1080i, 720p); PB/PR=0.7 Vp-p/75
ohms

• INPUT A/INPUT B (component signal): Y with sync.=
1 Vp-p/75 ohms (negative sync., 480i, 576i, 480p, 576p);
Y with sync.=1 Vp-p/75 ohms (3 values sync., 1035i,
1080i, 720p); PB/PR=0.7 Vp-p/75 ohms

• RGB signal: G with sync.=1 Vp-p/75 ohms (negative sync.), 480i,
576i, 480p, 576p); G with sync.=1 Vp-p/75 ohms
(3 values sync., 1035i, 1080i, 720p); G=0.7 Vp-p/75 ohms (when
using HD/VD or SYNC); B/R=0.7Vp-p/75 ohms; HD/VD=1.5 Vp-p/2.2
k-ohms (positive and negative sync.); SYNC=2 Vp-p/2.2 k-ohms
(negative sync., 480i, 576i); SYNC=1 to 5 Vp-p/2.2 k-ohms (positive
and negative sync.)

• DVI: Digital RGB signal

[General]

• Noise Level: 30 dB/28 dB (Standard mode /
Economy mode)

• Power consumption: 365 W

• Standby power consumption : 0.1 W

• Dimension (W x H x D): 495 x 190 x 465 mm;
19-1/2" x 7-1/2" x 18-5/16"

• Weight: 13.8 kg; 30.4 lbs.

Distance to Screen 16:9

Size

(16:9)

(26” x 15”) 0.86 2.81 1.41 4.62

30”

Diagonal

Image Size

Distance to Screen 4:3

Diagonal

Image Size

40” (35” x 20”) 1.16 3.81 1.90 6.23

60” (52” x 29”) 1.78 5.83 2.88 9.44

80” (70” x 39”) 2.39 7.84 3.86 12.66

100” (87” x 49”) 3.00 9.86 4.84 15.87

200” (174” x 98”) 6.07 19.93 9.74 31.95

300” (262” x 147”) 9.14 30.00 14.64 48.02

Size
(4:3)

30” (24” x 18”) 0.78 2.58 1.29 4.24

40” (32” x 24”) 1.07 3.50 1.74 5.71

60” (48” x 36”) 1.63 5.35 2.64 8.67

80” (64” x 48”) 2.19 7.20 3.54 11.62

100” (80” x 60”) 2.74 9.05 4.44 14.57

200” (160” x 120”) 5.58 18.29 8.94 29.32

300” (240” x 180”) 8.39 27.54 13.44 44.08

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For details please contact:

• Digital Light Processing, DLP, Digital Micromirror Device and DMD are
trademarks of Texas Instruments, Inc.

• "DCDi" is a trademark of Faroudja, a division of Sage Inc.

• Product designs and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Visit us at our website:
http://www.yamaha.co.jp/

YAMAHA CORPORATION

P.O. Box1, Hamamatsu, Japan

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