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Barco R9040341 Owner's Manual

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    Trace+ owner’s manual r9040341 r5976781/00 14/09/2004.

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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. Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 1.1 warnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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    Table of contents 6.4.2 gamma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 52 6.4.3 input balance 1 . . . ...

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    Table of contents 6.6.4 master channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108 6.6.5 stereo mode . . . . . . . . . ...

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    Table of contents 4 r5976781 trace+ 14/09/2004.

  • Page 9: 1. Safety Instructions

    1. Safety instructions 1. Safety instructions 1.1 warnings to prevent personnel injury the customer should never attempt to disassemble the lamp casing or to dispose of the lamp casing other than by returning it to barco. To prevent injuries and physical damage, always read this manual and all label...

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    1. Safety instructions image 1-1 the air outlet grill on the side of the projector can reach high temperatures w arning : do not touch this air outlet grill when the projector is switched on, respect a cool down period of 10 minutes before touching this grill, when switching off the projector! 1.3 f...

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    2. Packaging and dimensions 2. Packaging and dimensions this chapter handles about the way the trace+ is packed and gives an overview of the dimensions. • packaging • box content • dimensions 2.1 packaging way of packaging the trace+ is shipped in a wooden box. To provide protection during transport...

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    2. Packaging and dimensions 2.2 box content c aution : do not unpack the trace+ to check this content list, first read this manual and follow the installa- tion guidelines to unpack and install the trace+, otherwise damage may occur to the trace+ parts. Content • 1 barco trace: - 1 barco trace proje...

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    2. Packaging and dimensions 1390 mm (54.7 inch) 1110 mm (43.7 inch) 2050 mm (80 7 inch) 905 mm (35.6 inch) image 2-2 front view dimensions r5976781 trace+ 14/09/2004 9.

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    2. Packaging and dimensions 759 mm (29.9 inch) 67 mm (3 inch) image 2-3 right view dimensions 1390 mm (54.7 inch) 1635 mm (64.4 inch) 760 mm (29 9 inch) 178 mm (7.0 inch) image 2-4 top view dimensions 10 r5976781 trace+ 14/09/2004.

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    2. Packaging and dimensions image 2-5 bottom view dimensions r5976781 trace+ 14/09/2004 11.

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    2. Packaging and dimensions 12 r5976781 trace+ 14/09/2004.

  • Page 17: 3. Installation Guidelines

    3. Installation guidelines 3. Installation guidelines 3.1 introduction installation manual this chapter will describe some general installation guidelines, to install the trace+ always follow the procedures as described in the installation manual. 3.2 general installation guidelines w arning : befor...

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    3. Installation guidelines 3.3 restricted access location installation in a restricted access location the trace+ can only be installed in a restricted access location. What is a restricted access location (definition)? Definition of a restricted access location: a location for equipment where both ...

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    3. Installation guidelines image 3-2 projector position c aution : never use the projector when turned with the inputs downwards. 3.5 re-adjusting the lamp position in the lamp casing w arning : as the projector has to be opened, this procedure has to be performed by qualified service tech- nician. ...

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    3. Installation guidelines image 3-3 push on the top corners of the front panel untill a click is heard image 3-4 push on the top corners of the front panel untill a click is heard image 3-5 the bolt is located on the side of the inputs image 3-6 turn the retaining bolt a quarter counter clockwise 1...

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    3. Installation guidelines image 3-7 flip the cover to the left side and take off how to re-adjusting the lamp position? 1. Start up the adjustment mode and select service . (menu 3-1) 2. Select lamp. The z-axis indication (lamp menu in service mode) will be helpful while turning screw b . (menu 3-2...

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    3. Installation guidelines a image 3-8 c aution : never turn the other screws ! These are factory aligned. 3.6 battery installation in the rcu how are the batteries delivered ? The batteries (not yet installed to save the battery life time) are delivered inside the plastic bag with the power cord. H...

  • Page 23: 4. Trace+ Connections

    4. Trace+ connections 4. Trace+ connections the following procedures will describe the connections when installing a single trace+. Overview • connections location • connections overview • power cord connection • operating the trace+ • input connections • communication connections • stereo connectio...

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    4. Trace+ connections 4.2 connections overview connections overview 2 3 8 7 4 6 1 5 image 4-2 connections overview 1 power cord connection 2 5–bnc cable input 3 dvi input 4 phased l/r signal connections 5 ir emitters connections 6 stereo in input 7 rs232 communication connections 8 com. 800 peripher...

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    4. Trace+ connections image 4-3 power cord connection 4.4 operating the trace+ overview • switching on • switching to standby • switching off 4.4.1 switching on how to switch to standby? The trace+ will start up to standby automatically when inserting the power cord, the trace+ status led, located o...

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    4. Trace+ connections how to start image projection? 1. Press the standby key on the rcu. (image 4-5) tip: point the rcu towards the trace+ screen. Note: for more information on how to use the rcu see chapter ’getting started’ of the owner’s manual. The ir communication led on the rcu will light up ...

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    4. Trace+ connections image generator image 4-6 rgb input which signals can be connected to the source connection? Connector name/ input signal r g b h v rgbhv r g b h v rgbs r g b s - rgsb r gs b - - dvi signals can be connected to the dvi input connector. Pin assignment for the dvi connector pin 1...

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    4. Trace+ connections how to select the source connection? 1. Key in 1 on the rcu. How to change the source connection (input 1) setting? 1. Press adjust or enter key to start up the adjustment mode. 2. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to select installation . (menu 4-1) 3. Press enter . 4. Press the curs...

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    4. Trace+ connections possible indications on input slot menu • input 1: - rgs-ss [cv or hs&vs] = rgb analog signals, separate sync is composite sync or horizontal and vertical sync. - rgb-sog = rgb analog signals, sync on green is composite sync • input 2: - dvi 4.6 communication connections 4.6.1 ...

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    4. Trace+ connections rcvds 05 switcher (r9827880) image 4-8 communication port what is possible when connecting barco’s rcvds05? • up to 20 inputs with barco’s rcvds 05 switcher ( r9827880 ) and 90 inputs when rcvds’s are linked via the expansion module. • serial communication with the projector. •...

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    4. Trace+ connections image generator image 4-9 stereo sync connection 4.8 multi-channel connections multi-channel connections for more information on ’how to connect’ multi-channel configurations please consult the trace+ installation manual. R5976781 trace+ 14/09/2004 27.

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    4. Trace+ connections 28 r5976781 trace+ 14/09/2004.

  • Page 33: 5. Getting Started

    5. Getting started 5. Getting started 5.1 rcu & local keypad the local keypad is located on the input side of the projector and can only be accessed when the rear bottom cover or front cover is removed, for more information on how to remove these covers please consult the installation manual. How co...

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    5. Getting started 3 address key (recessed key), to enter the address of the projector (between 0 and 9). Press the recessed address key with a pencil, followed by pressing one digit button between 0 and 9. 4 selection key (*) to direct access the zoom/focus/shift functions. 5 pause to stop projecti...

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    5. 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 image 5-2 standby key on the rcu lamp run time indication the total lamp runtime for a safe operation is maximum 500 (typical) or 1000 (maximum) hours, do not...

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    5. Getting started 5.3.3 switching off how to switch off the projector? 1. Frist switch the projector to standby . 2. Let cool down the projector until the fans stop blowing, at least 15 min. 3. Switch off the projector with the power switch. 5.3.4 temperature error dmd overview when the temperature...

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    5. Getting started how to focus the lens? 1. Loosen the 2 bolts connecting the top rear cover to the barco trace. (image 5-5) 2. Remove the top rear cover. 3. Adjust the focus of the lens by turning the focus ring on the lens. (image 5-6) 4. Reverse this procedure to mount the cover back to the barc...

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    5. Getting started 5.4 using the rcu pointing to the screen 1. Point the front of the rcu to screen. (image 5-7) rcu barco trace image 5-7 point the front of the rcu to screen the ir communication leds these leds are located on the projector and can only be seen when the rear bottom cover or front c...

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    5. Getting started • whenever the ir sensor on the projector receives an ir signal the red ir–received led will light up. Image 5-8 ir-received led • in case there is ir communication between the rcu and the projector the green ir–acknowledged led will light up. Image 5-9 ir-acknowledged led 5.5 con...

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    5. Getting started 5.5.1 common address what is common address 0? Every projector has a common address default set to ’0’, when the rcu is set to address ’0’, every projector, without exception will listen to the commands given by this rcu. When to use common address 0? • since the rcu is default se...

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    5. 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 image 5-10 address key 5.5.4 input selection how to select the desired input? 1. Press the digit key on the rcu corresponding with the desired input. Digit ke...

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    5. Getting started brightness a correct ’brightness’ setting is important for good image reproduction. Use the + button for a higher brightness. Use the - button for a lower brightness. Contrast a correct ’contrast’ setting is important for good image reproduction. Adjust the contrast to the level y...

  • Page 43: 6. Random Access

    6. Random access 6. Random access overview • random access overview • starting up random access • file service • picture tuning • geometry • stereo options 6.1 random access overview random access overview • file service - load - edit warp 1 - edit warp 2 1 - rename - copy - delete - options o file ...

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    6. Random access • geometry - 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 shape o soft edge (optional) o reset o coarse o linearity o fine o blanking/soft edge (optional) o s...

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    6. Random access image 6-1 adjust or enter key 6.3 file service overview • file annotation • possible file manipulations • starting up file service • load file • edit warp1 • edit warp2 • changing the settings • correct value • edit warp2 file • rename file • copy file • delete file • file options 6...

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    6. Random access 6.3.2 possible file manipulations connecting a new source. Before using a new source, a correct file has to be installed. The projector’s memory contains a list of files corresponding to the most used sources. When the new source corresponds with one of these files, the file can be ...

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    6. Random access how to change the filter list setting? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to to highlight filter list . 2. Press enter to toggle the annotation between brackets. [all] all files that can be loaded will be displayed [fit] only the best fitting files will be displayed (with a distinction o...

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    6. Random access how to start up edit warp1 file? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight edit warp1 . (menu 6-9) 2. Press enter to select. The edit file adaptation menu will be displayed. (menu 6-10) 3. Select the file which must be edited (mostly the active file). The file name will be displaye...

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    6. Random access how to change a setting with the numeric keys? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight an item. The color of the selected item will change. 2. Press enter to activate the digits. 3. Enter directly with the numeric keys on the rcu or local keypad the new value. How to change a set...

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    6. Random access vertical start number of lines between the start of the input signal and start of the image on the screen. Read amds amds = automatic mode detection & synchronization during the installation of a file with load, the system automatically measured the horizontal period, the total vert...

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    6. Random access field select default [both] the field select is only used for interlaced images. One frame of an interlaced image contains two fields, an even and an odd field. The choice exists to project [both] fields on the screen or only the [even] or [odd] field. Use the enter key to toggle be...

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    6. Random access 6.3.10 rename file how to start up file rename? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight rename . (menu 6-17) 2. Press enter to select. The rename selection menu will be displayed. (menu 6-18) 3. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to select a file name. 4. Press enter to select. The renam...

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    6. Random access 6.3.11 copy file how to start up copy file? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight copy . (menu 6-20) 2. Press enter to select. The copy selection menu will be displayed. (menu 6-21) 3. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to select a file name. 4. Press enter to select. The copy file men...

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    6. 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 6-25) 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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    6. Random access file load 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight file load . (menu 6-28) 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 selecte...

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    6. Random access 6.4.1 starting up picture tuning how to start up picture tuning? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight picture tuning . 2. Press enter to select. The picture tuning menu will be displayed. (menu 6-30) picture tuning gamma input balance 1 input balance 2 windowing select with ↑ ...

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    6. Random access steps to be taken to adjust the input balance, the following steps have to be executed in the following order: 1. The procedure is best done when using a source that can generate a full black and full white image. 2. Start with the black balance. 3. Continue with the white balance. ...

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    6. Random access image 6-3 full black image on the source image 6-4 perfect black balance how to adjust the white balance? 1. Generate a full white image on the source. (image 6-5) 2. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight white balance and press enter to select. (menu 6-35) 3. Use the cursor keys ...

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    6. Random access image 6-5 full white image on the source image 6-6 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 6-36) the input balance is set to the default factory preset. Input balance white...

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    6. Random access how to start up input balance 2? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight input balance 2 . (menu 6-37) 2. Press enter to select. The input balance menu will be displayed. (menu 6-38) 3. For more information on adjusting the white and black balance see "input balance 1", page 52. ...

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    6. Random access how to start up windowing (blanking)? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight blanking . (menu 6-41) 2. Press enter to select. The blanking menu will be displayed. (menu 6-42) windowing blanking shift size geo soft edge [on] select with ↑ or ↓ then to return menu 6-41 blanking to...

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    6. Random access image 6-8 blanking (windowing) adjustment how to reset the blanking adjustment(s)? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight reset . (menu 6-44) 2. Press enter to reset all blanking adjustments. Blanking top bottom left right reset select with ↑ or ↓ then to return menu 6-44 6.4.5....

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    6. Random access how to start up the shift adjustment? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight shift . (menu 6-45) 2. Press enter to select. A barscale indication will be displayed. (image 6-9) 3. Push the cursor key ← or → to shift the image horizontally. (image 6-10) 4. Push the cursor key ↑ or...

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    6. Random access 6.4.5.4 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 adjustment? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highli...

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    6. Random access 6.4.5.5 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 settings. Geo soft edge is default set to...

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    6. Random access 6.5.2 starting up geometry how to start up geometry? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight geometry . (menu 6-48) 2. Press enter to select. The geometry files menu will be displayed. (menu 6-49) random access adjustment mode file service picture tuning geometry stereo options s...

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    6. Random access 6.5.6 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 6-50) 2. Press enter to select. The load file menu will be displayed. (menu 6-51) geometry files load edit rename copy delete select with ↑ or ↓ th...

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    6. Random access 6.5.7 edit overview • introduction • start up • coarse • linearity adjustment • fine • shift • transport delay • blanking • electronic soft edge (optional) • reset 64 r5976781 trace+ 14/09/2004.

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    6. Random access 6.5.7.1 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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    6. Random access 6.5.7.2 start up how to start up the edit mode ? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight edit in the geometry files menu. (menu 6-53) 2. Press enter to select. The guided geometry map menu will be displayed. (menu 6-54) geometry files load edit rename copy delete select with ↑ or...

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    6. Random access how to select the corners ? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight the coarse selection. (menu 6-57) 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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    6. Random access how to adjust the corners ? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to select pixel x = 0 in the geometry distortion menu. (menu 6-58) 2. Push the cursor key ← or → to coarse shift the selected corner in a horizontal way. (image 6-18) 3. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to select pixel y = 0 in the...

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    6. Random access image 6-19 corner pixel y adjustment image 6-20 keystone correction 6.5.7.3.4 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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    6. Random access how to select the side bows ? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight the coarse selection. (menu 6-60) 2. Press enter to scroll through the available coarse selections until side bow is displayed. (menu 6-61) 3. Push the cursor key ← or → to select the desired side bow. The col ...

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    6. Random access 6.5.7.3.5 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 6-62) 2. Push the cursor key ← or → to coarse shift the selected side...

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    6. 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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    6. Random access 6.5.7.3.7 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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    6. 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 6-65 geometry distortion center col = 4 ...

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    6. Random access 6.5.7.4.2 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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    6. Random access image 6-27 horizontal linearity coarse adjustment image 6-28 horizontal linearity right adjustment image 6-29 horizontal linearity center adjustment 76 r5976781 trace+ 14/09/2004.

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    6. Random access 6.5.7.4.4 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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    6. Random access image 6-31 vertical linearity bottom adjustment image 6-32 vertical linearity center adjustment 6.5.7.5 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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    6. Random access 6.5.7.5.1 start up how to start up the fine adjustment ? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight fine in the edit menu. (menu 6-75) 2. Press enter to select. The geometry distortion menu will be displayed. (menu 6-76) guided geometry map coarse linearity fine shift transport dela...

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    6. Random access image 6-33 fine horizontal or vertical linearity selections 6.5.7.5.3 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 6-7...

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    6. Random access image 6-34 fine horizontal or vertical linearity adjustment 6.5.7.5.4 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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    6. Random access image 6-35 fine bow linearity selections 6.5.7.5.5 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 6-81) 2. Push the cursor key ← or → to shift the selected grid point in a verti...

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    6. Random access image 6-36 fine bow linearity adjustments 6.5.7.5.6 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 6-82)...

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    6. Random access image 6-37 fine quadrant selections 6.5.7.5.7 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 6-84) 2. Push the cursor key ← or → to shift the selected grid point in a vertical way....

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    6. Random access image 6-38 fine quadrant adjustments 6.5.7.5.8 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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    6. Random access image 6-39 fine local grid point selections 6.5.7.5.9 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 6-88) 2. Push the cursor key ← or → to coarse shift the selected grid point in a ho...

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    6. Random access 6.5.7.6 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 6-89) 2. Press enter to select. The geometry distorti...

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    6. Random access image 6-41 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 6-93) 2. Press enter to select. The transport delay menu will be displayed. (menu 6-94) guided geometry map coarse line...

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    6. 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 6-95 transport delay mode [automatic] transport delay = 168 select with ↑ or ↓ then to return...

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    6. Random access 6.5.7.8.2 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 6-101) 2. Press enter to switch active [off] to [on]. See menu 6-102. In the default setting active is set to [off]. [off] blanking...

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    6. Random access image 6-42 shape selections 6.5.7.8.5 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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    6. 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 6-106 6.5.7.9 electronic soft edge (optional) whenever soft edge is mentioned in this chapter this always refer to electronic soft ed...

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    6. Random access image 6-43 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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    6. Random access 6.5.7.9.3 soft edge start up how to start up soft edge ? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight blanking/soft edge menu. (menu 6-107) 2. Press enter to select. The blanking/soft edge menu will be displayed. (menu 6-108) guided geometry map coarse linearity fine shift transport d...

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    6. Random access 6.5.7.9.6 soft edge shape selections how the use the soft edge shape selection ? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight the first item in the shape menu. (menu 6-111) 2. Press enter to scroll through the available coarse shape selections: top, bottom, left and right. (image 6-45...

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    6. Random access 6.5.7.9.7 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 multi-projector system. Image 6-...

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    6. Random access image 6-47 basic shape set up for projector 1 setting up the shape for projector 2 1. Use the combination of enter and the cursor key ← or → to select left all . (menu 6-114) 2. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to select % of image. (menu 6-115) 3. Push the cursor key ← or → to coincide t...

  • Page 102

    6. Random access 6.5.7.9.8 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 the width of the blending zone is set up. How to...

  • Page 103

    6. Random access image 6-50 soft edge width selections 6.5.7.9.10 basic soft edge width set up setting up the width for projector 1 ? 1. Press enter until right is selected. (image 6-51) 2. Push the cursor key ← or → to adjust the right width until it matches or exceeds the width of the overlap zone...

  • Page 104

    6. Random access image 6-52 basic width set up for projector 1 setting up the width for projector 2 ? 1. Press enter until left is selected. (image 6-53) 2. Push the cursor key ← or → to adjust the left width until it matches the right width of projector 1. (image 6-54) 3. Press exit to return to th...

  • Page 105

    6. Random access 6.5.7.10 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. 6.5.7.1...

  • Page 106

    6. Random access 6.5.7.10.3 linearity reset how to reset the linearity adjustments ? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight linearity within the geometry reset menu. (menu 6-121) 2. Press enter to select. A warning will be displayed . (menu 6-122) 3. Press enter to reset the linearity adjustment...

  • Page 107

    6. Random access 4. Press enter to select the desired blanking/soft edge reset value. A warning will be displayed . (menu 6-127) 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 108

    6. Random access 6.5.8 rename start up to change the name of a selected file: 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight rename . (menu 6-130) 2. Press enter . The rename selection menu will be displayed. (menu 6-131) 3. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to select a file name. 4. Press enter to select. The...

  • Page 109

    6. Random access 6.5.9 copy start up to copy the name of a selected file : 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight copy . (menu 6-133) 2. Press enter . The copy selection menu will be displayed. (menu 6-134) 3. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to select a file name. 4. Press enter to select. The copy f...

  • Page 110

    6. 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 6-138) 5. Press enter to delete the file, press exit if you want to keep it. Note: the active file cannot be...

  • Page 111

    6. Random access image frame left stereo sync left right delay time stereo sync left right frame left frame right without stereo phase adjustment with stereo phase adjustment t image 6-55 stereo phase adjustment how to adjust stereo phase? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight stereo phas e. (m...

  • Page 112

    6. Random access we advise to set invert stereo on, one frame delay is inherent to dlp technology. Image frame left stereo sync left right frame left frame right with invert stereo adjustment stereo sync left right without invert stereo adjustment t image 6-57 invert stereo adjustment how to activat...

  • Page 113

    6. Random access how to select master channel? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight master channel . (menu 6-143) 2. Press enter to toggle between [left] or [right]. 3. Press exit to return to the stereo options menu. Stereo options stereo phase invert stereo [yes] master channel [left] stereo...

  • Page 114

    6. Random access left shutter open o pe ni ng o pe ni ng cl os ing cl os ing closed right shutter open closed dlp mirrors active blanking time opening + closing = blanking time t s t e r e o g l a s s e s image 6-58 opening/closing times of the shutters in sync with the blanking time closing these s...

  • Page 115

    6. Random access left shutter open o pe ni ng o pe ni ng cl os ing cl os ing closed right shutter open closed dlp mirrors active blanking time opening too late and/or closing too early = color artifacts t s t e r e o g l a s s e s image 6-60 shutters closing too early and/or opening too late cause c...

  • Page 116

    6. Random access 6.6.7 forced asynchronous what is synchronous mode? When the ig provides a signal within the range from 96hz to 108hz, the projector will run synchronous with the ig, this will give the best result when projecting moving images. What is asynchronous mode? If the ig provides a signal...

  • Page 117: 7. Installation Mode

    7. Installation mode 7. Installation mode overview • installation mode overview • starting up installation • input slots • no signal • lens adjustment • changing the menu position • 800–peripheral • configuration • osd color • internal patterns 7.1 installation mode overview installation mode overvi...

  • Page 118

    7. Installation mode 7.2 starting up installation how to start up installation? 1. Press adjust or enter key to start up the adjustment mode . The adjustment mode menu will be displayed. 2. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight installation . (menu 7-1) 3. Press enter to select. The installation m...

  • Page 119

    7. Installation mode how to change the slot selection? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight slot selection . 2. Press enter to toggle between [automatic] or [manual]. Note: the default setting for the slot selector is [automatic]. [automatic] the projector will scan the inputs one by one, if o...

  • Page 120

    7. Installation mode how to change the background color? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight color . (menu 7-7) 2. Press enter to toggle between the [blue] or [black] background color setting. No signal color [blue] shutdown [off] shutdown time 0 min select with ↑ or ↓ then to return menu 7-7...

  • Page 121

    7. Installation mode 7.5 lens adjustment overview • starting up lens adjustment • lens zoom/focus adjustment • lens shift adjustment 7.5.1 starting up lens adjustment what can be done? This will adjust the zoom, focus, horizontal shift and vertical shift settings of the lens. How to start up lens ad...

  • Page 122

    7. Installation mode lens adjustment zoom/focus zoom with or , focus with or to shift to return image 7-1 zoom/focus adjustment menu 7.5.3 lens shift adjustment how to adjust the horizontal/vertical shift? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight shift . (menu 7-13) 2. Press enter to select. The s...

  • Page 123

    7. Installation mode how to change the menu position? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight menu position . (menu 7-14) 2. Press enter to toggle between [center] or [edges]. [edges] the menu will always be displayed in the bottom right corner. [center] the menu will always be in the middle of t...

  • Page 124

    7. Installation mode defining the communication protocol 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight infrared . (menu 7-17) 2. Press enter to toggle between [ppm] or [rc5]. 800-peripheral infrared [ppm] clo using com800: [no] to toggle to return menu 7-17 7.7.3 com800 protocol what can be done? Clo a...

  • Page 125

    7. Installation mode 4. Press enter to confirm. The projector will display the image according to the selected configuration. 5. Press exit to return to the installation menu. Installation input slots no signal lens menu position [center] 800-peripheral configuration osd color internal patterns sele...

  • Page 126

    7. Installation mode available patterns - outline - hatch - color bars - multiburst - checker board - purity - page char - alpha numeric char - character sets how to select an internal patterns? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight internal patterns . (menu 7-23) 2. Press enter to select. The ...

  • Page 127: 8. Service Mode

    8. Service mode 8. Service mode 8.1 service mode overview service mode overview • identification • change password • change proj. Address - projector address - common address (rc5) - common address (ppm) • change baudrate pc • lamp - constant light output [master/slave] - mode [normal/economic] • ba...

  • Page 128

    8. Service mode 8.3 starting up service how to start up service? 1. Press adjust or enter key to start up the adjustment mode . The adjustment mode menu will be displayed. 2. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight service . (menu 8-1) 3. Press enter to select. The service menu will be displayed. (m...

  • Page 129

    8. Service mode how to display the identification screen? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight identification . (menu 8-3) 2. Press enter to select. The identification screen will be displayed. (menu 8-4) service identification change password change proj. Address change baudrate pc lamp more ...

  • Page 130

    8. Service mode 8.6.1 starting up change projector address how to start up change projector address? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight change proj address. (menu 8-7) 2. Press enter to select. The change projector address menu will be displayed. (menu 8-8) service identification change pass...

  • Page 131

    8. Service mode 8.6.3 changing the common address how to change the common address? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight the active common address e.G. (rc5). (menu 8-10) 2. Press enter to select. Change projector address projector address 6 common address (rc5) 0 common address (ppm) 0 select...

  • Page 132

    8. Service mode how to change baudrate pc? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight change baudrate pc. (menu 8-11) 2. Press enter to select. The change baudrate pc menu will be displayed. The actual baudrate will be highlighted. (menu 8-12) 3. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight the desired b...

  • Page 133

    8. Service mode how to start up the lamp menu? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight lamp. (menu 8-13) 2. Press enter to select. The lamp menu will be displayed. (menu 8-14) service identification change password change proj. Address change baudrate pc lamp more ... Select with ↑ or ↓ then to r...

  • Page 134

    8. Service mode 8.8.3 linked clo linked clo will be grayed out when constant light output is set to off. How to change the linked clo setting? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight linked clo. (menu 8-16) 2. Press enter to toggle between the different linked clo settings. Following clo settings...

  • Page 135

    8. Service mode 8.9 barco logo 8.9.1 starting up barco logo what can be done? The barco logo can be added to the projected image, in overlay or on a background, on any place on the screen. How to start up the barco logo? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight more. (menu 8-18) 2. Press enter to ...

  • Page 136

    8. Service mode 8.9.3 barco logo background how the change the barco logo background setting? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight background. (menu 8-22) 2. Press enter to toggle background [on] or [off]. [on] barco logo will be displayed on a black background [off] barco logo will be display...

  • Page 137

    8. Service mode 8.9.5 hot key how to change the hot key setting? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight hot key. (menu 8-25) 2. Press enter to toggle the hot key setting [on] or [off]. [on] the text key on the rcu is used to display or to remove the barco logo with one single push on this key (o...

  • Page 138

    8. Service mode how to start up preset input balance 2? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight preset input balance 2 . (menu 8-28) 2. Press enter to select. The following warning will be displayed: (menu 8-29) preset input balance is reserved to qualified service personnel. If you are not quali...

  • Page 139

    8. Service mode 5. Press exit to return to the convergence menu. 6. Press exit to return to service menu. Service barco logo preset input balance 1 preset input balance 2 electronic convergence diagnosis dynacolor select with ↑ or ↓ then to return menu 8-30 convergence green blue on green red on gre...

  • Page 140

    8. Service mode following ic’s are shown in the i 2 c info screen. • motor driver • light sensor • lamp driver • power supply • formatter • lcd driver • lamp module how to display the i 2 c diagnosis screen? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight i2c . (menu 8-34) 2. Press enter to select. The i...

  • Page 141

    8. Service mode how to display the smps diagnosis screen? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight smps . (menu 8-38) 2. Press enter to select. The smps diagnosis screen will be displayed. (menu 8-39) 3. Press exit to return to the service mode menu. Diagnosis i2c formatter smps select with ↑ or ↓...

  • Page 142

    8. Service mode image 8-2 due to the tolerance on optical components the x, y values of this color gamut of each projector will differ. Image 8-3 when working with a multichannel setup, these color differences between different projectors can be smooth out by matching the color gamuts of the differe...

  • Page 143

    8. Service mode how to start up dynacolor™? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight diagnosis . (menu 8-40) 2. Press enter to select. The dynacolor menu will be displayed. (menu 8-41) service barco logo preset input balance 1 preset input balance 2 electronic convergence diagnosis dynacolor selec...

  • Page 144

    8. Service mode 140 r5976781 trace+ 14/09/2004.

  • Page 145: 9. Standard Source Files

    9. Standard source files 9. Standard source files 9.1 table overview table overview the following standard source files are pre-programmed in the projector. Name 3 resolu- tion 4 fvert hz 5 fhor khz 6 fpix mhz 7 ptot 8 pact 9 ltot 10 lact 11 1600_60v 1600x1200 60,000 75,000 162,000 2160 1600 1250 12...

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    9. Standard source files 142 r5976781 trace+ 14/09/2004.

  • Page 147: Index

    Index index numerics/symbols % of image 91 %% of image 91 800 peripheral 119 800–peripheral 119 starting up 119 a address 36 common 36 projector 36 rcu 36 adjustment 38 local lcd display 38 asynchronous 112 mode 112 b background 115, 132 barco logo 132 color 115 changing 115 barco 131–133 logo 131–1...

  • Page 148

    Index selection 85 quadrant 83–84 adjustment 84 selection 83 start up 79 vertical linearity 79–80 adjustment 80 selection 79 forced 112 asynchronous 112 forced asynchronous 112 mode 112 formatter 136 diagnosis 136 g gamma 52 general 13 installation guidelines 13 geo soft edge 61 geometry 61–62, 65–6...

  • Page 149

    Index n no signal 115 starting up 115 o operate 21 operating the projector 30 options 50 file 50 osd 121 color 121 osd color 33 quick 33 change 33 overview 20 connections 20 p packaging 7 password 125 change 125 patterns 121 internal 121 picture 37, 51–52 controls 37 tuning 51–52 start up 52 picture...

  • Page 150

    Index w warp1 43 edit 43 warp2 44 edit 44 windowing 56 blanking 56 start up 56 146 r5976781 trace+ 14/09/2004.

  • Page 151

    Revision sheet to: 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, web: www.Barco.Com from: date: please correct the following points in this documentation ( r5976781/00 ): page wrong correct r5976781 t race + 14/09/2004.