Seven-Segment
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Digital Home Theater Technology

Video Technology

DPX-1200: Advanced technologies deliver extraordinary performance.
"Natural Black" Concept

To provide superior

contrast, Yamaha has developed the Natural Black concept, combining advanced technologies, parts and functions to achieve truer, deeper levels of black than

3D Linear Color Balance

The 3D Linear Color Balance function maintains the proper balance between the three signals from the LCD panels, adjusting color irregularities through a range of 15,360 correction points for accurate color in any type of scene.

Lens Shift, Motorized Iris and Zoom

Conventional Panel

 

 

ALIS Method Panel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Discharge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discharge

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electrode

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electrode

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1/60 sec

1/60 sec

 

 

1/60 sec

1/60 sec

Two rows of phosphors

 

 

Phosphor rows emit light alternatively,

emit light together.

 

 

doubling the life of the panel.

ever before.

Black reproduction by DPX-1200 and conventional projectors.

Yamaha Natural Black makes

With other projectors, black

subtle degrees of black in

contrast may be soft and

textures, shadows stand out

fuzzy rather than sharp

more clearly.

and clear.

Vertical and horizontal lens shift capability means that the projector does not have to be positioned directly in front of the screen. The motorized iris control can be used to improve contrast and focusing, and the motorized Zoom will expand the image up to 1.5 times.

Picture position at lens shift zero.

Picture position adjustable by lens shift.

sharp, clear picture with the smooth, high-definition quality you see in a movie theater. The ALIS Method employs a screen surface comprised of vertical channels of continuous phosphor material. The pixels are defined electronically rather than physically, allowing each picture element to be smaller than normal. This creates a higher pixel count for a smoother, seamless picture, with edges and curves clearly defined. The PDM-4210 uses the latest ALIS Method technology, which features new plasma gas and luminescent material that are more effective than previous types. The result is a brighter picture (1,100 cd/m2) and higher color temperature, which makes white areas such as clouds in the sky stand

Taking Projector Performance to a New Level

The DPX-1200 makes use of a wide range of new technologies to deliver extraordinary video performance. Contrast is an incredible 5,000:1, brightness is 800 ANSI lumens, picture sharpness is outstanding and color reproduction is stunningly natural.

Newest Light Engine: 720P
DarkChip3™

This DLP chip is Texas Instruments newest and most advanced Digital Micro Mirror Device. As the name implies, it provides deeper blacks and

PDM-5520 and PDM-4210: Yamaha Plasma Display Monitors use the most advanced technologies to deliver superb performance.

e-ALIS Method Panel Technology (PDM-5520)

The PDM-5520 uses a highly advanced e-ALIS Method (extended Alternate Lighting of Surface) panel whose pixels are defined electronically rather than physically, allowing each picture element to be smaller than normal. This creates a higher pixel count for a smoother, seamless picture. The panel employs new plasma gas and luminescent material that are more effective than previous types, and the area coated with the luminescent material is greater. This

out more vividly. The panel can also display a wider range of colors (16.7 million), with enhanced color purity.

Natural Black Drive System

The Natural Black Drive System automatically determines the brightness of the screen and applies the gray scale (contrast) best suited to the scene in order to reproduce both bright and dark areas with small details clearly visible. The contrast ratio is an outstanding 1,000:1 under daylight condition, making it possible for the PDM-5520/PDM-4210 to deliver sharp, natural- looking images.

improved contrast in dark areas.

Seven-Segment Color Wheel

720P DarkChip3

results in the industry’s highest level of brightness, 1,000 cd/m2, with the ability to display 1.07 billion colors for spectacular color richness and purity.

The DPX-1200 incorporates a seven-segment color wheel, with an ND filter-equipped green segment, resulting in excellent color reproduction. The seven- segment structure reduces dither,

while color reproduction is excellent, with greens being more true to life than ever (achieving the HD monitor “green” standard). Green resolution is 10-bit, which also improves the representation of black tones.

LPX-510: “Natural Black” and advanced functions for enjoying widescreen movies.
High Performance LCD Panels

The LPX-510 uses LCD panels capable of projecting high resolution 720p HDTV images and 10-bit video processing gives it the ability to reproduce 1.07 billion colors. 16:9 aspect ratio compatibility means that widescreen movies can be viewed in their entirety.

ALIS Method Panel Technology

This plasma display panel uses an advanced ALIS

(Alternate Lighting of Surface) Method to deliver a

e-ALIS Method Panel

 

 

Address

 

Display

 

 

Odd

Line

Even Line

 

 

 

 

Address Electrodes

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Display Electrodes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Displays 768 lines with 384 scanning electrodes

e-ALIS Method Panel Technology

The e-ALIS (extended ALIS) Method Panel technology was developed to enable the use of the ALIS Method on large screens. Adopting the shared electrode structure that is a special feature of ALIS on the front panel permits the display of highly detailed images of 768 lines with 384 electrodes. 1/60 second (1 field) is divided twice into odd number lines and even number lines to perform address, then emits all pixels. During the next 1/60 second, the same operation is done to display a 1/30 second image (1 frame).

The Natural Black Drive System allows the PDM-5520/PDM-4210 to outperform other plasma displays with deeper blacks and sharper overall contrast.

Digital Linear Color Control

Digital Linear Color Control continually maintains the ideal balance between the three main colors (red, green, blue) for optimum color reproduction in every scene from very dark to very bright. The sharpness and tint of each color are independently controlled, so you can adjust the tint more precisely.

Long Life of 60,000 Hours

Another benefit of the e-ALIS/ALIS Method Panel technologies are lower power consumption and longer panel life. The Yamaha Plasma Display Monitors will provide high quality images for 60,000 hours,* about twice as long as a typical CRT monitor.

* Until panel brightness reduced to 40%. Yamaha measurement.

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