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    S imulation p roducts b arco r eality sim 6 ultra r9040150 r9040151 o wner ’ s m anual 14052003 r5976420/03.

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    Barco nv simulation products 600 bellbrook ave, xenia oh 45385 phone: +1 (937) 372 7579 fax: +1 (937) 372 8645 e-mail: eis@barco.Com visit us at the web: www.Eis.Barco.Com barco nv simulation products noordlaan 5, b-8520 kuurne phone: +32 56.36.82.11 fax: +32 56.36.84.86 e-mail: info@barco.Com visit...

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    Copyright © all rights reserved. No part of this document may be copied, reproduced or translated. It shall not otherwise be recorded, transmitted or stored in a retrieval system without the prior written consent of barco. Changes barco provides this manual ’as is’ without warranty of any kind, eith...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents table of contents 1. Packaging and dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 1.1 lens packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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    Table of contents 5.4.6.1 starting up windowing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 5.4.6.2 blanking (windowing). . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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    Table of contents 6. Installation mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 6.1 installation mode overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

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    Table of contents 4 r5976420 barcoreality sim 6 ultra 14052003.

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    1. Packaging and dimensions 1. Packaging and dimensions this chapter handles about the way the projector is packed and gives an overview of the dimensions. • lens packaging • dimensions 1.1 lens packaging way of packaging lenses are supplied as an individual item. They are packed in a carton box. Sa...

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    1. Packaging and dimensions 46 82.7 211.4 169.5 139.6 14 148.9 380.6 526.8 60 43 124.1 217.2 147.8 124.4 42 image 1-2 side view dimensions projector 184.4 368.7 image 1-3 top view dimensions projector 6 r5976420 barcoreality sim 6 ultra 14052003.

  • Page 11: 2. Installation Guidelines

    2. Installation guidelines 2. Installation guidelines overview • installation guidelines • configuration • lenses • batteries before installing the projector, read first the safety instructions supplied with the barcoreality sim6 ul- tra. 2.1 installation guidelines ambient temperature conditions ca...

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    2. Installation guidelines is also important. Too much ambient light will ‘wash out’ of the projected image. This appears as less contrast between the darkest and lightest parts of the image. With bigger screens, the ‘wash out’ becomes more important. As a general rule, darken the room to the point ...

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    2. Installation guidelines screen pd b floor projector cd a cd = b - a sh optical axis projection lens sh sw side view back view screen top view sw floor image 2-1 b distance between ceiling and top of the screen or between floor and bottom of the screen. A correction value, distance between bottom ...

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    2. Installation guidelines 2.3.1 lenses available lenses the following lenses are available, or will become available (contact a barco service center) as an option : lenses standard version scheimpflug version qfd(1.27:1) r9840400 r9840600 qfd(2.5:1) r9840290 r9840470 qfd(1.4-2.1:1) r9840380 r984061...

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    2. Installation guidelines lens program to calculate the projector distance is available on the barco web site : http://www.Barco.Com/projection_systems/customer_services/lens_program.Asp 2.3.3 lens installation how to install ? Follow the next procedure : 1. Open the lens cover of the projector by ...

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    2. Installation guidelines 2.3.4 cleaning the lens to minimize the possibility of damaging the optical coating or scratching exposed lens surface, we have de- veloped recommendations for cleaning the lens. First, we recommend you try to remove any material from the lens by blowing it off with clean,...

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    3. Connections 3. Connections overview • power connections • switching on • switching to standby • switching off • source specifications • input source connections • communications connections 3.1 power connections ac power cord connection use the supplied power cord to connect your projector to the...

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    3. Connections f1 f2 f3 f4 f5 adj exit enter pause phase text sharpn tint color brightn contr treble balance bass vol 9 0 7 8 5 6 3 4 1 2 color phase sharpn tint brightn standby enter text exit pause 2 1 4 3 5 6 8 0 9 7 contrast stand-by key image 3-2 lamp run time indication while running the lamp ...

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    3. Connections max lamp runtimes for the available projectors. Sim projector x (max lamp runtime, in hours) barcoreality sim6 ultra 1000 using a lamp for more than its recommended life time is dangerous as the lamp could explode. 3.3 switching to standby how to switch to standby? 1. Press standby fo...

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    3. Connections recommended source specifications: • the active number of pixels has to be 1024 x 768 (xga), 1280 x 1024 (sxga) or 1600 x 1200 (uxga). 3.6 input source connections 3.6.1 input facilities overview input facilities sdi sdo s-video video computer ieee 1394 mouse monitor rs232 in rs232 ou...

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    3. Connections how to set the input selection mode 1. Press adjust or enter to start up the adjustment mode. The adjustment mode menu will be displayed. (menu 3-2) 2. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight installation. (menu 3-3) 3. Press enter to select. The installation menu will be displayed. (...

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    3. Connections how to connect to input 1? 1. Connect the output of the image generator to the 5–cable bnc input (input 1) on the projector. (image 3-5) sdi sdo s-video video computer ieee 1394 mouse monitor rs232 in rs232 out audio in audio in audio in audio in comm. Port rc c b a 5 6 10/100 base-t ...

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    3. Connections 7. Press enter to toggle the signal priority. 8. Press exit several times to leave the adjustment mode. Adjustment mode select a path from below : random access installation service select with ↑ or ↓ then to return menu 3-8 adjustment mode select a path from below : random access ins...

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    3. Connections sdi sdo s-video video ieee 1394 mouse monitor rs232 in rs232 out audio in audio in audio in audio in comm. Port rc c b a r g b h/c v 5 6 4 3 10/100 base-t 2 1 computer computer image 3-6 connecting to input 2 pin configuration of the d15 connector 1 red 2 green 3 blue 4 loop through t...

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    3. Connections video composite video is a single video signal that contains luminance, color and synchronization information. Ntsc, pal and secam are examples of composite video systems. What can be connected to the video input? Composite video signals from a vcr, off air signal decoder, ... Loop th...

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    3. Connections how to connect a super video source to the projector? 1. Connect the output of the super video source to the super video input (input 4) on the projector. (image 3-8) sdi sdo computer ieee 1394 mouse monitor rs232 in rs232 out audio in audio in audio in audio in comm. Port rc c b a 5 ...

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    4. Getting started 4. Getting started 4.1 rcu & local keypad how controlling the projector ? The projector can be controlled by the local keypad or by the remote control unit. Location of the local keypad ? The local keypad is located on the backside of the projector. Remote control functions. This ...

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    4. Getting started f1 f2 f3 f4 f5 adj exit enter pause phase text sharpn tint color brightn contr treble balance bass vol 9 0 7 8 5 6 3 4 1 2 1 2 3 5 6 4 7 8 9 10 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 image 4-1 rcu function indication 1 function keys not used. 2 adj. Exit all menu’s. 3 address key (recessed key),...

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    4. Getting started 14 text when adjusting one of the image, e.G. Controls during a meeting, the displayed bar scale can be removed by pressing ’text’ key first. To re-display the bar scale on the screen, press ’text’ key again. 15 enter to start up the adjustment mode or to confirm an adjustment or ...

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    4. Getting started f1 f2 f3 f4 f5 adj exit enter pause phase text sharpn tint color brightn contr treble balance bass vol 9 0 7 8 5 6 3 4 1 2 color phase sharpn tint brightn standby enter text exit pause 2 1 4 3 5 6 8 0 9 7 contrast stand-by key image 4-3 4.4 quick setup adjustments overview • quick...

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    4. Getting started warning lens-locking is activated adjusting the lens may damage the projector press * to adjust to return menu 4-1 quick zoom/focus adjustment 1. Press the selection key *. The zoom/focus menu will be displayed. 2. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to zoom and ← or → to focus the image. ...

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    4. Getting started 4.5 using the rcu pointing to the reflective screen 1. Point the front of the rcu to the reflective screen surface. (image 4-4) ceiling screen ir sensor rcu image 4-4 pointing the rcu via the screen to the ir sensor hardwired remote input 1. Plug one end of the remote cable in the...

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    4. Getting started sdi sdo s-video video computer ieee 1394 mouse monitor rs232 in rs232 out audio in audio in audio in audio in comm. Port rc c b a r g b h/c v 5 6 2 1 4 3 10/100 base-t image 4-5 rcu hardwired to remote input directly to one of the ir sensors of the projector. When using the wirele...

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    4. Getting started sdi sdo s-video video computer ieee 1394 trig mouse monitor rs232 in rs232 out audio in audio in audio in audio in comm. Port rc c b a r g b h/c v 5 6 2 1 4 3 45ø 45ø 45ø 45ø f1 f2 f3 f4 f5 adj exit enter pause phase text sharpn tint color brightn contr treble balance bass vol 9 0...

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    4. Getting started a projector will respond to a rcu set to the common address (’0’ or ’1’) regardless of what address is set in the projector itself. The rcu is default programmed with address 0 or 1, ’common address’. With that ’common address’ pro- grammed into the rcu, every projector, without e...

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    4. Getting started tint tint is only active for video and s-video when using the ntsc 4.43 or ntsc 3.58 system. Use the + button use the - button. Sharpness use the + button for a sharper picture. Use the - button for a softer picture. Phase use the + or - button to adjust the phase. Freez press fre...

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    5. Random access 5. Random access overview • random access overview • random access start up • file service • picture tuning • geometry • geometry r5976420 barcoreality sim 6 ultra 14052003 33.

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    5. Random access 5.1 random access overview random access overview • file service - load - edit - rename - copy - delete - options o file sort [name/index] o file load [automatic/manual] o serial file load [on/off] o field stretch [off] 2 • picture tuning - motion compensation (optional) o lcd speed...

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    5. Random access • geometry (when the warp 6™ option is activated) - load - edit o coarse o linearity o fine o shift o transport delay o mode [automatic/manual] o transport delay setting o blanking/soft edge (optional) o active [on/off] o blanking o soft edge width (optional) o reset o coarse o line...

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    5. Random access take the following notation : xxxxxxxx.Eee n ppppxppppi xxxxxxxx base name, 8 characters eee file extension first character c : custom made file first character s : standard file the second and third character is used for a following number (= file index). The file index for custom ...

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    5. Random access 5.3.4 load file start up load file to start up the load file, handle as follow : 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight load. (menu 5-4) 2. Press enter to select. The load menu displays the corresponding files depending on the installed filter. (menu 5-5) file service load edit ...

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    5. Random access 5.3.5 edit file the edit file menu makes it possible to change the settings of the file according to the real settings of the connected source. Consult the source specification before entering the data. • start up • changing the settings • correct value • rename • copy • delete • fi...

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    5. Random access how to change a setting with the cursor keys and counting up or down? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight an item. The color of the selected item will change. 2. Press enter to activate. 3. Counting up or down by pushing the cursor key ← or →. 5.3.5.3 correct value what is al...

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    5. Random access how to install the correct settings for the options in the edit file menu. Edit file options source number 1 clamp delay 0 clamp width 10 field polarity [pos] select with ↑ or ↓ to toggle ↑ or ↓ to change value to return menu 5-11 source number the source number of a non-active sour...

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    5. Random access 5.3.5.4 rename start up to change the name of a selected file : 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight rename. (menu 5-12) 2. Press enter. The rename selection menu will be displayed. (menu 5-13) 3. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to select a file name. 4. Press enter to select. The ...

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    5. Random access 5.3.5.5 copy start up to copy the name of a selected file : 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight copy. (menu 5-15) 2. Press enter. The copy selection menu will be displayed. (menu 5-16) 3. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to select a file name. 4. Press enter to select. The copy fil...

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    5. Random access 4. Press enter to select. If [all] is selected, your password has to be entered before all files will be deleted. A confirmation menu "delete file name ?" is displayed. (menu 5-20) 5. Press enter to delete the file, press exit if you want to keep it. Note: the active file cannot be ...

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    5. Random access file load 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight file load. (menu 5-24) 2. Press enter to toggle between [automatic] or [manual]. This file load setting is default set to [automatic]. [automatic] the projector will automatically load the file that is best suited for the selected...

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    5. Random access 5.4 picture tuning 5.4.1 starting up picture tuning how to start up ? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight picture tuning. (menu 5-26) 2. Press enter to select. The picture tuning menu will be displayed. (menu 5-27) random access adjustment mode file service picture tuning geo...

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    5. Random access 5.4.2.1 starting up the motion compensation how to start up ? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight motion compensation. (menu 5-28) 2. Press enter to select. The motion compensation menu will be displayed. (menu 5-29) picture tuning motion compensation color temperature gamma ...

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    5. Random access how to set the red lcd speed ? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight lcd speed r/g. (menu 5-31) 2. Press enter to select. A sliderbow will be displayed 3. Push the cursor key ← or → to set the red lcd speed. Motion compensation lcd speed lcd speed r/g lcd speed b/g select with ...

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    5. Random access how to start up ? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight color temperature. (menu 5-33) 2. Press enter to select. The color temperature selection menu will be displayed. (menu 5-34) picture tuning motion compensation color temperature gamma input balance windowing select with ↑ ...

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    5. Random access influence only the actual custom adjustment file. This procedure is not so easy and is best done or first demonstrated by an autho- rized barco service technician. Step to be taken to adjust the input balance, the following steps have to be executed in the following order: 1. The pr...

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    5. Random access image 5-3 full black image on the source image 5-4 perfect black balance how to adjust the white balance? 1. Generate a full white image on the source. (image 5-5) 2. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight white balance and press enter to select. (menu 5-38) 3. Use the cursor keys ...

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    5. Random access image 5-5 full white image on the source image 5-6 perfect white balance how to return to the default factory preset? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight default and press enter to select. (menu 5-39) the input balance is set to the default factory preset. Input balance white...

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    5. Random access 5.4.6 windowing 5.4.6.1 starting up windowing how to start up the windowing menu? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight windowing. (menu 5-40) 2. Press enter to select. The windowing menu will be displayed. (menu 5-41) picture tuning motion compensation color temperature gamma ...

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    5. Random access top blanking 0.0 image 5-7 top blanking barscale image 5-8 blanking (windowing) adjustment how to reset the blanking adjustment(s)? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight reset. (menu 5-45) 2. Press enter to reset all blanking adjustments. Blanking top bottom left right reset se...

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    5. Random access 5.4.6.3 shift (windowing) what can be done with shift (windowing)? With the shift function it is possible to shift the image while keeping the pre-distorted warp 6™ geometry settings of the image. How to start up the shift adjustment? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight shift...

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    5. Random access image 5-11 vertical shift (windowing) adjustment 5.4.6.4 size (windowing) what can be done with size (windowing)? With the size function it is possible to adjust the size of the image while keeping the pre-distorted warp 6™ geometry settings of the image. How to start up the size ad...

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    5. Random access image 5-14 vertical size adjustment 5.4.6.5 geo soft edge what can be done with geo soft edge? When setting up a soft edge (see electronic soft edge), these setting are applied on all sources (source files). With the geo soft edge toggle it is possible to disable the soft edge setti...

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    5. Random access how to change the aspect ratio? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight aspect ratio. (menu 5-49) 2. Press enter to toggle between the available aspect ratio settings: - [4:3] (default for sim 6 ultra) - [5:4] (default for sim 6 + warp 6 and sim 6 mkii + warp 6) - [16:9] windowin...

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    5. Random access how to start up ? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight geometry. (menu 5-50) 2. Press enter to select. The geometry files menu will be displayed. (menu 5-51) random access adjustment mode file service picture tuning geometry select with ↑ or ↓ then to return menu 5-50 geometry...

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    5. Random access 5.5.6 load how to start up ? To start up the load file menu, handle as follow : 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight load. (menu 5-52) 2. Press enter to select. The load file menu will be displayed. (menu 5-53) geometry files load edit rename copy delete select with ↑ or ↓ the...

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    5. Random access 5.5.7 edit overview • introduction • start up • coarse • linearity adjustment • fine • shift • transport delay • blanking • electronic soft edge (optional) • reset 60 r5976420 barcoreality sim 6 ultra 14052003.

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    5. Random access 5.5.7.1 introduction how does it work ? • the projected image on the screen is divided in 81 zones. Each zone represents a grid point that can be shifted to the desired location. These grid points will interact on each other in a hierarchic way, adjusting a grid point on a certain h...

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    5. Random access 5.5.7.2 start up how to start up the edit mode ? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight edit in the geometry files menu. (menu 5-55) 2. Press enter to select. The guided geometry map menu will be displayed. (menu 5-56) geometry files load edit rename copy delete select with ↑ or...

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    5. Random access how to select the corners ? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight the coarse selection. (menu 5-59) 2. By default corner is already selected, if not, press enter until corner is displayed. 3. Push the cursor key ← or → to select the desired corner. The col & row (column and row...

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    5. Random access how to adjust the corners ? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to select pixel x = 0 in the geometry distortion menu. (menu 5-60) 2. Push the cursor key ← or → to coarse shift the selected corner in a horizontal way. (image 5-18) 3. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to select pixel y = 0 in the...

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    5. Random access image 5-19 corner pixel y adjustment image 5-20 keystone correction 5.5.7.3.4 side bow selection what can be done ? With the coarse side bow selection it is possible to: • apply a bow shaped pre-distortion on the projected image. • perform a coarse linearity adjustment off the proje...

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    5. Random access how to select the side bows ? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight the coarse selection. (menu 5-62) 2. Press enter to scroll through the available coarse selections until side bow is displayed. (menu 5-63) 3. Push the cursor key ← or → to select the desired side bow. The col ...

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    5. Random access 5.5.7.3.5 bow shaped pre-distortion set up how to set up a bow shaped pre-distortion ? We assume side bow top is selected. 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to select pixel y = 0 in the geometry distortion menu. (menu 5-64) 2. Push the cursor key ← or → to coarse shift the selected side...

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    5. Random access by pressing the * key on the rcu an internal hatch pattern is projected instead of the image data. How to perform a coarse linearity adjustment by using the side bows? We assume side bow top is selected. 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to select pixel x = 0 in the geometry distortion ...

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    5. Random access 5.5.7.3.7 center selection what can be done ? With the coarse center selection it is possible to perform a coarse bow correction on the projected image. How to select the center ? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to to highlight the coarse selection. 2. Press enter until center is disp...

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    5. Random access 5. Use the subpixel adjustments to fine shift the center. 6. When the coarse adjustment is finished press exit to return to the guided geometry map menu. Geometry distortion center col = 4 row = 4 pixels x = 0 y = 0 subpixels x = 0 y = 0 menu 5-67 geometry distortion center col = 4 ...

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    5. Random access 5.5.7.4.2 horizontal or vertical linearity selection what can be done with the linearity adjustment ? Within this linearity adjustment mode it is possible to perform a coarse correction of the horizontal and vertical nonlinearity. The linearity adjustment is best done when a hatch p...

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    5. Random access image 5-27 horizontal linearity coarse adjustment image 5-28 horizontal linearity right adjustment image 5-29 horizontal linearity center adjustment 72 r5976420 barcoreality sim 6 ultra 14052003.

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    5. Random access 5.5.7.4.4 vertical linearity adjustment how to adjust the vertical linearity ? A correct vertical linearity is achieved when the distances between the horizontal lines of the hatch pattern are equal or almost equal from top to bottom. 1. Is vertical linearity selected ? If yes, go t...

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    5. Random access image 5-31 vertical linearity bottom adjustment image 5-32 vertical linearity center adjustment 5.5.7.5 fine overview • start up • horizontal or vertical linearity selection • fine horizontal or vertical linearity adjustment • bow linearity selection • bow linearity adjustment • qua...

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    5. Random access 5.5.7.5.1 start up how to start up the fine adjustment ? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight fine in the edit menu. (menu 5-77) 2. Press enter to select. The geometry distortion menu will be displayed. (menu 5-78) guided geometry map coarse linearity fine shift transport dela...

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    5. Random access image 5-33 fine horizontal or vertical linearity selections 5.5.7.5.3 fine horizontal or vertical linearity adjustment how to adjust the fine horizontal or vertical linearity ? We assume hor lin left top is selected. 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight pixel x = 0. (menu 5-80...

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    5. Random access image 5-34 fine horizontal or vertical linearity adjustment 5.5.7.5.4 bow linearity selection what can be done ? Within this menu it is possible to perform a fine bow correction on the projected image. How to select the bow linearity ? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight the ...

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    5. Random access image 5-35 fine bow linearity selections 5.5.7.5.5 bow linearity adjustment how to adjust the bow linearity ? We assume bow top is selected. 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight pixel y = 0. (menu 5-83) 2. Push the cursor key ← or → to shift the selected grid point in a vertic...

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    5. Random access image 5-36 fine bow linearity adjustments 5.5.7.5.6 quadrant selection what can be done ? Within this menu it is possible to perform a fine adjustment within a selected quadrant. How to select the quadrants ? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight the fine selection. (menu 5-84)...

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    5. Random access image 5-37 fine quadrant selections 5.5.7.5.7 quadrant adjustment how to adjust quadrants ? We assume quadrant top left is selected. 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight pixel y = 0. (menu 5-86) 2. Push the cursor key ← or → to shift the selected grid point in a vertical way. ...

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    5. Random access image 5-38 fine quadrant adjustments 5.5.7.5.8 local selection what can be done ? Within this menu it is possible to smooth away bumps and irregularities within the selected local zone of the projected image. How to select the local grid points ? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to hig...

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    5. Random access image 5-39 fine local grid point selections 5.5.7.5.9 local adjustment how to adjust the local grid points ? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to select pixel x = 0 in the geometry distortion menu. (menu 5-90) 2. Push the cursor key ← or → to coarse shift the selected grid point in a ho...

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    5. Random access 5.5.7.6 shift what can be done with the shift adjustment ? With shift adjustment it is possible to shift the whole image. How to start up shift adjustment ? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight shift in the edit menu. (menu 5-91) 2. Press enter to select. The geometry distorti...

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    5. Random access image 5-41 transport delay basic principle how to start up the transport delay ? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight transport delay in the edit menu. (menu 5-95) 2. Press enter to select. The transport delay menu will be displayed. (menu 5-96) guided geometry map coarse line...

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    5. Random access 7. Repeat step 3 to 6 for projector 3. 8. Press exit to return to the guided geometry map menu. Transport delay mode [automatic] transport delay = 168 select with ↑ or ↓ then to return menu 5-97 transport delay mode [automatic] transport delay = 168 select with ↑ or ↓ then to return...

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    5. Random access 5.5.7.8.2 blanking active on how to switch blanking active on ? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight active in the blanking/soft edge menu. (menu 5-103) 2. Press enter to switch active [off] to [on]. See menu 5-104. In the default setting active is set to [off]. [off] blanking...

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    5. Random access image 5-42 shape selections 5.5.7.8.5 blanking adjustment what is % of image and %% of image adjustment ? % of image coarse adjustment, this will shift the blending zone in steps of 1/100 of the total image shape. %% of image fine adjustment, this will shift the blending zone in ste...

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    5. Random access 5. Press exit to return to the guided geometry map menu. 6. Press exit to return to the edit menu. Shape top left % of image = 0 %% of image = 0 menu 5-108 5.5.7.9 electronic soft edge (optional) whenever soft edge is mentioned in this chapter this always refer to electronic soft ed...

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    5. Random access image 5-43 whysoft edge ? What is the basic principal of soft edge ? The principle of edge blending is archived by linear modulation of the light output in the overlap zone so that the light output in that zone equals the light output of the rest of the image. Adjustable overlapping...

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    5. Random access 5.5.7.9.3 soft edge start up how to start up soft edge ? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight blanking/soft edge menu. (menu 5-109) 2. Press enter to select. The blanking/soft edge menu will be displayed. (menu 5-110) guided geometry map coarse linearity fine shift transport d...

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    5. Random access how to start up the soft edge shape menu ? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight shape in the blanking/soft edge menu. (menu 5-113) 2. Press enter to select. The shape menu will be displayed. (menu 5-114) blanking/soft edge active [on] blanking soft edge select with ↑ or ↓ then...

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    5. Random access image 5-45 shape selections 5.5.7.9.7 basic soft edge shape set up the following procedures will adjust the shape of a basic electronic soft edge set up with 2 projectors and a 12.5 % overlap zone, apply the same procedures for every electronic soft edge you want to create in a mult...

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    5. Random access setting up the shape for projector 1 1. Use the combination of enter and the cursor key ← or → to select right all. (menu 5-116) 2. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to select % of image. (menu 5-117) 3. Push the cursor key ← or → to coincide the right side of the image of projector 1 with...

  • Page 98

    5. Random access image 5-48 basic shape set up for projector 2 5.5.7.9.8 soft edge width start up when soft edge is not installed on the projector or when the soft edge active mode is set to [off] this menu item will be grayed out. What can be done with the soft edge width menu ? Within this menu th...

  • Page 99

    5. Random access image 5-50 soft edge width selections 5.5.7.9.10 basic soft edge width set up setting up the width for projector 1 ? 1. Press enter until right is selected. (image 5-51) 2. Push the cursor key ← or → to adjust the right width until it matches or exceeds the width of the overlap zone...

  • Page 100

    5. Random access image 5-52 basic width set up for projector 1 setting up the width for projector 2 ? 1. Press enter until left is selected. (image 5-53) 2. Push the cursor key ← or → to adjust the left width until it matches the right width of projector 1. (image 5-54) 3. Press exit to return to th...

  • Page 101

    5. Random access 5.5.7.10 reset overview • start up • coarse reset • linearity reset • reset fine • reset blanking/soft edge • reset all what can be done with reset ? With the reset menu item, a selection, or all geometry and soft edge adjustment values, can be reset to their default values. 5.5.7.1...

  • Page 102

    5. Random access 5.5.7.10.3 linearity reset how to reset the linearity adjustments ? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight linearity within the geometry reset menu. (menu 5-125) 2. Press enter to select. A warning will be displayed . (menu 5-126) 3. Press enter to reset the linearity adjustment...

  • Page 103

    5. Random access 4. Press enter to select the desired blanking/soft edge reset value. A warning will be displayed . (menu 5-131) 5. Press enter to reset the selected blanking/soft edge adjustments or, press exit to return to the geometry reset menu. Geometry reset coarse linearity fine blanking/soft...

  • Page 104

    5. Random access 5.5.8 rename start up to change the name of a selected file: 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight rename. (menu 5-134) 2. Press enter. The rename selection menu will be displayed. (menu 5-135) 3. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to select a file name. 4. Press enter to select. The r...

  • Page 105

    5. Random access 5.5.9 copy start up to copy the name of a selected file : 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight copy. (menu 5-137) 2. Press enter. The copy selection menu will be displayed. (menu 5-138) 3. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to select a file name. 4. Press enter to select. The copy fil...

  • Page 106

    5. Random access 4. Press enter to select. If [all] is selected, your password has to be entered before all files will be deleted. A confirmation menu "delete file name ?" is displayed. (menu 5-142) 5. Press enter to delete the file, press exit if you want to keep it. Note: the active file cannot be...

  • Page 107

    5. Random access size adjustment 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight size. (menu 5-145) 2. Press enter to select. 3. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to size the image in a vertical direction. Push the cursor key ← or → to size the image in a horizontal direction. Geometry size shift keystone blank...

  • Page 108

    5. Random access how to adjust keystone? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight keystone. (menu 5-147) 2. Press enter to select. 3. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to adjust the keystone of the image. When the upper part of the image is wider than the lower part of the image, push the cursor key →. T...

  • Page 109: 6. Installation Mode

    6. Installation mode 6. Installation mode overview • installation mode overview • build-up • start up • input slots • no signal • barco logo • lens adjustment • menu position • 800 peripheral • configuration • osd color • internal patterns • shutter (optional) r5976420 barcoreality sim 6 ultra 14052...

  • Page 110

    6. Installation mode 6.1 installation mode overview installation mode overview • input slots • no signal - color [blue/black] - shutdown [on/off] - shutdown time • barco logo - status [on/off] - background [on/off] - shift - hot key [text/off] • lens - zoom/focus - shift • menu position [center/edge...

  • Page 111

    6. Installation mode 6.3 start up how to start up the installation mode ? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to to select installation. (menu 6-1) 2. Press enter to start up the installation mode. (menu 6-2) adjustment mode select a path from below : random access installation service select with ↑ or ↓ ...

  • Page 112

    6. Installation mode the black indicated inputs are selectable and changeable. The gray indicated inputs are fix inputs and are not changeable. The indication in front of the digit means : x : valid signal connected to the input. - : no valid signal connected to the input. No module: the option is n...

  • Page 113

    6. Installation mode 6.5.1 changing the background color how to change the background color ? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight no signal. (menu 6-5) 2. Press enter to select. The no signal menu will be displayed. (menu 6-6) 3. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight color. 4. Press enter t...

  • Page 114

    6. Installation mode how to change the shutdown time ? To set up the shutdown time, handle as follow: 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight no signal. (menu 6-9) 2. Press enter to select. The no signal menu will be displayed. (menu 6-10) 3. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight shutdown time....

  • Page 115

    6. Installation mode 6.7 lens adjustment what can be done ? All lens adjustments are motorized and can be adjusted with the rcu. The following items can be adjusted: • zoom/focus • shift if the “rugged” option is installed the * key will display a warning message. Warning lens-locking is activated a...

  • Page 116

    6. Installation mode shift adjustment of the lens 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight lens. (menu 6-15) 2. Press enter to select. The adjustment pattern will be displayed. With the text key it is possible to toggle between the internal adjustment pattern or the connected source. 3. Push the c...

  • Page 117

    6. Installation mode 6.9.1 defining the output module of the rcvds05 which modules are available? When a rcvds05 is connected to the projector, the type of output module of this rcvds05 has to be defined in the 800 peripheral menu. • standard output module • 5 cable output module defining the output...

  • Page 118

    6. Installation mode 6.10 configuration what can be done ? The way of physical installation of the projector can be defined to the projector. The following installation configurations are possible: • front/table • front/ceiling • rear/table • rear/ceiling choosing the right configuration 1. Push the...

  • Page 119

    6. Installation mode available patterns - outline - hatch - color bars - multiburst - checker board - page char - alpha numeric char - character sets how to select an internal pattern ? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight internal patterns. (menu 6-26) 2. Press enter to select. The internal p...

  • Page 120

    6. Installation mode night mode (optional) status the optional night mode improves the black level in e.G. Night missions, the ig will generate nightly images and will control the dimmer on the projector. The night mode filter will be activated when the light output is dimmed to a certain level. The...

  • Page 121: 7. Service Mode

    7. Service mode 7. Service mode overview • service mode overview • build-up • start up • identification • change password • change the address • change baudrate • reset lamp runtime • lamp runtime history • i2c diagnoses • dimming • uniformity • electronic convergence • dynacolor™ • gray level defin...

  • Page 122

    7. Service mode 7.1 service mode overview service mode overview • identification - title page - sim options • change password • change proj. Address - projector address - common address (rc5) - common address (ppm) • change baudrate pc • reset lamp runtime • lamp runtime history • i2c diagnostics • ...

  • Page 123

    7. Service mode 7.3 start up how to start up the service mode ? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight service. (menu 7-1) 2. Press enter to select. The service mode menu will be displayed. (menu 7-2) adjustment mode select a path from below : random access installation service select with ↑ or ...

  • Page 124

    7. Service mode • soft edge • tdr: transport delay reduction • tmr: true motion reproduction • uniformity • motorized dimming • rugged • night mode • warping • gray level definition • dynacolor • active stereo compatibility • field stretch • video • clo 7.4.2 displaying the identification screen sta...

  • Page 125

    7. Service mode how to change the password ? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight change password. (menu 7-9) 2. Press enter to display the change password menu. (menu 7-10) 4 ’_’ characters are displayed. A new password can be entered with the digit keys of the rcu or local keypad. Every time...

  • Page 126

    7. Service mode 7.6.2 projector address how to change the projector address? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight projector address. (menu 7-13) 2. Press enter to select. The actual address is filled in. The first digit is highlighted. Change proj. Address projector address : 1 common address ...

  • Page 127

    7. Service mode 7.7 change baudrate start up 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight change baudrate pc. (menu 7-15) 2. Press enter to display the change baudrate pc menu. (menu 7-16) the actual baudrate will be highlighted. The following baud rates are available: 230400/115200/57600/38400/19200/...

  • Page 128

    7. Service mode start up 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight lamp run time history. (menu 7-19) 2. Press enter to display the lamp run time overview. (menu 7-20) a listing with the lamp serial number and the corresponding run time will be displayed. The actual installed lamp will be marked. 3...

  • Page 129

    7. Service mode 7.11 dimming 7.11.1 lamp dimming how to perform lamp dimming ? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight dimming. (menu 7-23) 2. Press enter to select. The dimming menu is displayed. Note: the lamp dimming function is not present in the sim6 ll projector, the dimming menu contains o...

  • Page 130

    7. Service mode 7.11.3 constant light output (optional) the clo menu item will be greyed out when this option is not installed. What can be done? In a multichannel setup, due to tolerances on the lamps and optical components (e.G. Lenses), or due to the different positions of the projectors in relat...

  • Page 131

    7. Service mode 7.12 uniformity changing these settings may seriously affect the performance of the projector. Start up 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight uniformity. (menu 7-31) service uniformity electronic convergence dynacolor gray level definition purity display blanking panel adjustmen...

  • Page 132

    7. Service mode 8. Use the brightness key to adjust the level of the selected color within the selection box e.G. Raising the white level. (im- age 7-4) 9. Press exit to return to the service mode menu. Uniformity adjust gray adjust black adjust white default initialize white initialize black select...

  • Page 133

    7. Service mode image 7-4 adjusting the level of the selected color within the selection box. How to set uniformity back to the default settings? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight default. (menu 7-35) 2. Press enter to set uniformity back to the default settings. Uniformity adjust gray adju...

  • Page 134

    7. Service mode how to initialize the black uniformity settings? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight initialize black. (menu 7-37) 2. Press enter to initialize the black uniformity settings. Uniformity adjust gray adjust black adjust white default initialize white initialize black select with...

  • Page 135

    7. Service mode 7.14 dynacolor™ what is done? Due to the tolerance (lamps) and left-right setup (mirrors) of optical components, color differences may occur on the projected im- age(s). Dynacolor™ allows a dynamic correction of these color differences, this is done by adding one primary color to ano...

  • Page 136

    7. Service mode green in red left 0 primary color to adjust color image 7-6 select the desired primary color to adjust green in red left 0 adjustment side balance image 7-7 select the left, right or both sides green in red left 0 primary color to add tint image 7-8 select a primary color to add gree...

  • Page 137

    7. Service mode how to initialize dynacolor? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight initialize. (menu 7-45) 2. Press enter to reset the dynacolor settings to 0. 3. Press exit to return to the service mode menu. Dynacolor adjust active [off] default initialize select with ↑ or ↓ to toggle/select ...

  • Page 138

    7. Service mode 5. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to select the desired gray level range. The following gray level ranges are available. Level affected gray levels 0% 0%-99% 12.5% 1%-24% 25% 1%-49% 37.5% 26%-49% 50% 1%-99% 62.5% 51%-74% 75% 51%-99% 87.5% 76%-99% 100% 1%-100% 6. Push the cursor key ← or ...

  • Page 139

    7. Service mode how to initialize gray level definition? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight initialize. (menu 7-51) 2. Press enter reset the gray level definition settings to 0. 3. Press exit to return to the service mode menu. Gray level definition adjust active [off] initialize select with...

  • Page 140

    7. Service mode rgb 0 0 0 r g b gray levels min. Level: 0 max. Level: 255 level +1 level -1 red levels green levels blue levels image 7-11 the purity menu rgb 0 0 0 r g b color level indication image 7-12 purity color level indication 7.17 display blanking what can be done? Display blanking is an ad...

  • Page 141

    7. Service mode image 7-15 display blanking locations each display blanking location is described by 2 points, the display blanking positions. Image 7-16 display blanking positions the display blanking location represents an edge, all information beyond this edge will be blanked out, the following i...

  • Page 142

    7. Service mode image 7-17 display blanking these display blanking positions can be adjusted in steps of 1 pixel or steps of 1/32 pixel = subpixel. How to start up display blanking? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight display blanking. (menu 7-53) 2. Press enter to select. The display blankin...

  • Page 143

    7. Service mode how to toggle display blanking on/off? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight active [off]. (menu 7-59) 2. Press enter to toggle display blanking on/off. Display blanking adjust active [on] initialize select with ↑ or ↓ to toggle/select to return menu 7-59 how to initialize displ...

  • Page 144

    7. Service mode 7.19 preset input balance changing these settings may seriously affect the performance of the projector. Start up 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight preset input balance. (menu 7-63) 2. Press enter to select. The following warning will be displayed : (menu 7-64) uniformity is...

  • Page 145

    A. Standard source setup files a. Standard source setup files a.1 table overview table overview the following standard source files are pre-programmed in the projector. Name 6 resolution 7 fvert hz 8 fhor khz 9 fpix mhz 10 ptot 11 pact 12 ltot 13 lact 14 sxga_50 1280x1024 50,000 19,102 87,948 1680 1...

  • Page 146

    A. Standard source setup files name 6 resolution 7 fvert hz 8 fhor khz 9 fpix mhz 10 ptot 11 pact 12 ltot 13 lact 14 hd_25p 17 1920x1080 25,000 35,556 74,250 2640 1920 1125 1080 hd_30p 17 1920x1080 30,000 29,630 74,250 2200 1920 1125 1080 hd_60p 17 1280 x720 60,000 22,222 74,250 1650 1280 750 720 hd...

  • Page 147

    B. Source numbers 81 — 86 and 91 — 96 b. Source numbers 81 — 86 and 91 — 96 b.1 projector without any 800 peripheral connected overview the source numbers 81 - 86 and 91 - 96 do not correspond to physical inputs. An additional adjustment file can be created for these source numbers. This file can co...

  • Page 148

    B. Source numbers 81 — 86 and 91 — 96 source input 3 source input 3 source input 93 file c file c’ ... Source input 6 source input 6 source input 96 file f file f’ follow the same procedure as for a projector without a 800 peripheral connected. B.2.2 source numbers 81 — 86 overview only valid if no ...

  • Page 149

    C. Cleaning the dustfilter c. Cleaning the dustfilter c.1 cleaning when should it be done? Depending on the environement, the dust filters should be cleaned at least when replacing the lamp. When the projector operates in dusty environement, clean the dust filters earlier than when replacing the lam...

  • Page 150

    C. Cleaning the dustfilter 146 r5976420 barcoreality sim 6 ultra 14052003.

  • Page 151: Index

    Index index numerics/symbols % of image 87 %% of image 87 5–cable input 17 800 peripheral 112 a address 30–31 program 31 rcu 31 projector 30 adjustment 26–27 quick set up 26–27 lens 26 screen color 27 adjustments 26 adjustments 57, 102 geometry 57, 102 warp 6™ activated 57 warp 6™ not activated 102 ...

  • Page 152

    Index introduction 57 reset 97 start up 57, 102 geometry file 58–60, 100–101 copy 101 delete 101 edit 60 file annotation 58 load 59 manipulations 58 rename 100 setting up 58 geometry reset 97–99 all 99 blanking 98 coarse 97 fine 98 linearity 98 soft edge 98 start up 97 getting started 23 gray level ...

  • Page 153

    Index r random access 33–35 overview 34 start up 35 rcu 12, 23, 28 battery 12 terminology 23 overview 23 use of 28 rcvds05 113 communication protocol 113 defining 113 output module 113 defining 113 rs232 22 s serial file load 44 service mode 118 build-up 118 service mode 119 start up 119 service mod...

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    Index 150 r5976420 barcoreality sim 6 ultra 14052003.

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