Marantz VP-12S3/VP-12S3L Features, Easy to install and operate, Designed for silence and safety

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FEATURES

- High Picture Quality Technology -

❖DLPTM technology to deliver the highest

contrast ratio (3800:1) in the industry

•Incorporates the latest DMDTM element -- HD2+ (1280 x 720 pixel, 16:9 wide panel). Using an optimized system for movie viewing with specially designed image circuits and optical parts, the VP-12S3/VP-12S3L bring high color reproduction with the pitch black of movie films that reproduces images in rich tones and crisp black.

❖Built-in image processing IC by Faroudja

to project high quality video images

•Images are sharply detailed, smooth and high quality owing to a powerful 3-chip set that builds into a dedicated processor an image processing IC featuring Faroudja’s proud “DCDiTM” high quality contouring technology, “high performance adaptive IP conversion” and “2-3 pull-down capabilities”.

❖Optical unit that very accurately projects the entire image in high quality viewing

format

•Incorporates a Minolta optical system custom-made for Marantz projectors featuring a 13-section 14-lens system that uses anomalous dispersion glass to minimize color aberration. Images come out sharply focused.

•O.R.C.A. (Optically Reproducing Color Accurately) filter that greatly improves color purity.

•New developed 7-segment color wheel that builds an ND filter into a large 98 mm 3-primary color wheel for theater projection.

- Wide Array of Features -

❖Automatic color temperature adjustment

•Using the included color temperature sensor, the VP- 12S3/VP-12S3L automatically adjust color temperature after lamp changes or as lighting changes over time.

❖Image quality adjustment capabilities for

making images as one prefers

•4 images modes to select as demanded by the listening /viewing environment and image source (Theater, Standard, Dynamic, User)

•5 new built-in preset gammas

•Fine-adjustment menus that allow the user to adjust images as they like

•18 user menus for saving adjusted images

•Color temperature setting (5250K, 5800K, 6500K, 7500K, 9300K)

•Black level adjustment (0 IRE, 7.5 IRE, EXPAND, NORMAL [For DVI-D input])

-Create a Comfortable Home Theater Environment -

❖Versatile input support including high- vision satellite broadcast

•Supports input of NTSC, PAL, SECAM and satellite broadcasts (480i, 480p, 720p, 1035i, 1080i).

•Rich array of input jacks including HDCP supporting DVI- D digital input jack and dual system component jacks

❖Easy to install and operate

•1.2x zoom lens

•Lens shift feature for vertically positioning the projection point

•Digital correction of horizontal-vertical keystone distortion

•Projection modes for functional, hanging and rear projection

•Height adjustment function

•Light-up luminous remote control

•Light-up I/O jacks for easy connections and setup in dark environments

•Equipped with RS-232C port and 12V trigger terminal for custom installation

•Marantz system bus port

❖Designed for silence and safety

•Low operating noise thanks to a die-cast silent duct, hermetically sealed color wheel motor and fan speed control

•Highly rigid die-cast chassis to minimize radiating noise

•2000 hr long-life 200W SHP lamp with double-shielded safety structure

–DLP, Digital Micromirror Device and DMD are trademarks of Texas Instruments.

–“DCDi” is a trademark of Faroudja. Faroudja is a wing of Genesis Microchip Inc.

–All trademarked product names mentioned in this manual are the property of their respective companies.

–The DVI logo is a trademark of the DDWG (Digital Display Working Group).

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