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    Rlm r6+ performer owners manual r9010270 r5976816/02 21/12/2005.

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    Barco nv events noordlaan 5, b-8520 kuurne phone: +32 56.36.89.70 fax: +32 56.36.88.24 e-mail: sales.Events@barco.Com visit us at the web: www.Barco.Com printed in taiwan.

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    Changes barco provides this manual ’as is’ without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to the implied war- ranties or merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Barco may make improvements and/or changes to the product(s) and/or the program(s) desc...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents table of contents 1. Packaging and dimensions ....................................................................................... 5 1.1 box content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

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    Table of contents 7. General menu .......................................................................................................57 7.1 general menu overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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    Table of contents 13.3 textbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .120 13.4 menu bar p...

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    1. Packaging and dimensions 1. Packaging and dimensions overview • box content • projector packaging • dimensions 1.1 box content cee7 european power plug to connect the power cord to the wall outlet. Ansi 73.11 american power plug to connect the power cord to the wall outlet. Content • 1 rlm r6+ pe...

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    1. Packaging and dimensions pull to ope image 1-1 image 1-2 projector packaging save the original shipping carton and packing material, they will be necessary if you ever have to ship your projector. For maximum protection, repack your projector as it was originally packed at the factory. 6 r5976816...

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    1. Packaging and dimensions 1.3 dimensions side view 289, 7 11, 406 [] 2, 3 ,091 [] 316, 5 12 461 [ ] 2 4,5 ,965 [ ] image 1-3 side view front view 705 [27.76] 51.9 [2.04] 43 [1.69] 180 [7.09] 93.5 [3.68] image 1-4 front view r5976816 rlm r6+ performer 21/12/2005 7.

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    1. Packaging and dimensions bottom view 170 [6.69] 60 [2.36] 170 [6.69] 1 3 0 [5 .1 2 ] 6 0 [2 .3 6 ] 1 3 0 [5 .1 2 ] 120 [4.72] 60 [2.36] 354.5 [13.96] 200 [7.87] 120 [4.72] 27.2 [1.07] 76.8 ° 2 [0.079] 188.8 [7.43] 492.4 [19.39] 1 3 0 [5 .1 2 ] 6 0 [2 .3 6 ] 1 3 0 [5 .1 2 ] image 1-5 bottom view 8...

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    1. Packaging and dimensions top view 460 [18.11] 122.5 [4.82] 570 [22.44] 82.5 [3.25] 540 [21.26] 705 [27.76] 82.5 [3.25] 707.8 [27 87] 122.5 [4.82] image 1-6 top view r5976816 rlm r6+ performer 21/12/2005 9.

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  • Page 15: 2. Installation Guidelines

    2. Installation guidelines 2. Installation guidelines overview • general • projector configuration • lenses • battery insertion in the remote control • stacking projectors • rigging points and accessories w arning : before installing the projector, read first the safety instructions. 2.1 general w a...

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    2. Installation guidelines special care for laser beams special care should be used when dlp projectors are used in the same room as performant laser equipment. Direct or indirect hitting of a laser beam on to the lens can severely damage the digital micromirror devices™ in which case there is a los...

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    2. Installation guidelines pd a b c pd image 2-1 front-ceiling configuration a side view b top view c back view pd distance projector - screen r5976816 rlm r6+ performer 21/12/2005 13.

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    2. Installation guidelines pd a b c pd image 2-2 front-table configuration a side view b top view c back view pd distance projector - screen 2.3 lenses overview • lenses • lens formulas • lens installation • cleaning the lens 2.3.1 lenses available lenses tld hb lenses: lenses order number tld hb (0...

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    2. Installation guidelines 2.3.2 lens formulas formulas for tld hb lenses : metric formulas (meter) inch formulas (inch) tld hb (0.8 : 1) pd = 0.77 x sw + 0.07 pd = 0.77 x sw + 2.76 tld hb (1.6 - 2) wide pd = 1.47 x sw - 0.07 pd = 1.47 x sw - 2.76 tele pd = 1.85 x sw - 0.11 pd = 1.85 x sw - 4.33 tld...

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    2. Installation guidelines image 2-3 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 w...

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    2. Installation guidelines image 2-4 battery cover unlock image 2-5 battery cover removal image 2-6 battery removal 2.5 stacking projectors what is possible? Up to 2 projectors can be stacked on each other without using extra tools or accessories. How to stack? Handle as follow: 1. Put the second pr...

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    2. Installation guidelines image 2-7 stacking two projectors image 2-8 closing the rigging sockets image 2-9 mounting the security chain 18 r5976816 rlm r6+ performer 21/12/2005.

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    2. Installation guidelines 2.6 rigging points and accessories 2.6.1 overview clamps slots are made in the carry handle frame for easy inserting the overlockers and for easy adjusting the clamps position so that this position matches with the rigging points. Consult a professional structural engineer...

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    2. Installation guidelines image 2-10 mounting the clamps fixation image 2-11 mounting the rigging clamp 20 r5976816 rlm r6+ performer 21/12/2005.

  • Page 25: 3. Connections

    3. Connections 3. Connections overview • power connection • input source connections • 5-cable input • composite video input • s-video input • digital visual interface (dvi) input • computer input (rgb analog) • sdi or hdsdi input • communication connection • extended configuration 3.1 power connect...

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    3. Connections 3.2 input source connections overview • input section • input facilities 3.2.1 input section input layers the input section is divided in layers, each of them regrouping several inputs, this architecture allows the input section to be upgraded at any time with an optional analog or di...

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    3. Connections l1 l2 l3 l4 two way hardwired remote 2 1 3 push r/pr g/y b/pb hs/cs vs video (hd)sdi in (hd)sdi out s-video r.C. 10 base-t dvi analog rgb rs 232/422 in power wireless receiver rs 232/422 out image 3-2 input facilities l1 layer 1 = rgbhv + composite video + s-video l2 layer 2 = dvi + c...

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    3. Connections two way hardwired remote 2 1 3 push r/pr g/y b/pb hs/cs vs video (hd)sdi in (hd)sdi out s-video r.C. 10 base-t dvi analog rgb rs 232/422 in power wireless receiver rs 232/422 out image 3-3 5-cable input component video in component video the term component describes a number (3) of el...

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    3. Connections component video signals (pr/y/pb) some interfaces use progressive output signals with a double line frequency of 32 khz. The video decoder used for the video signals is not appropriate for these signals since it can only handle 15 khz signals. This signal has therefore to be internall...

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    3. Connections 3.5 s-video input input specification two way hardwired remote 2 1 3 push r/pr g/y b/pb hs/cs vs video (hd)sdi in (hd)sdi out s-video r.C. 10 base-t dvi analog rgb rs 232/422 in power wireless receiver rs 232/422 out image 3-5 s-video indication pin configuration 4 pin connector 4 3 1...

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    3. Connections which signal can be connected ? Standard s-video (s-vhs) with separate y (luma) and c (chroma) signals. In extended mode also composite video can be connected to the s-video plug. How to select the s-video input ? 1. Press 4 on the rcu note: another way for selecting this input is via...

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    3. Connections two way hardwired remote 2 1 3 push r/pr g/y b/pb hs/cs vs video (hd)sdi in (hd)sdi out s-video r.C. 10 base-t dvi analog rgb rs 232/422 in power wireless receiver rs 232/422 out image 3-7 dvi indication. Dvi-i type connector analog link (4 pins at the right side of the connector) not...

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    3. Connections 3.7 computer input (rgb analog) input specification ttl sync input : u min = 2.0 v rgb input = 0.7 v pp ± 3db two way hardwired remote 2 1 3 push r/pr g/y b/pb hs/cs vs video (hd)sdi in (hd)sdi out s-video r.C. 10 base-t dvi analog rgb rs 232/422 in power wireless receiver rs 232/422 ...

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    3. Connections input specifications (hd)sdi input : bnc (hd)sdi output : bnc (= loop through) typical : 0.8 vpp 75Ω terminated output impedance: 75Ω two way hardwired remote 2 1 3 push r/pr g/y b/pb hs/cs vs video (hd)sdi in (hd)sdi out s-video r.C. 10 base-t dvi analog rgb rs 232/422 in power wirel...

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    3. Connections two way hardwired remote 2 1 3 push r/pr g/y b/pb hs/cs vs video (hd)sdi in (hd)sdi out s-video r.C. 10 base-t dvi analog rgb rs 232/422 in power wireless receiver rs 232/422 out (a) (b) image 3-10 applications of the rs232/422 connection remote control: • easy adjustment of projector...

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    3. Connections two way hardwired remote 2 1 3 push r/pr g/y b/pb hs/cs vs video (hd)sdi in (hd)sdi out s-video r.C. 10 base-t dvi analog rgb rs 232/422 in power wireless receiver rs 232/422 out image 3-11 wireless receiver connection 3.10 extended configuration overview • introduction • 5-cable exte...

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    3. Connections inputs r g b h v video rgbhv r g b h v - rg s b r g s b - - - rgbs r g b s - - component pr y pb - - - s-video - - - - c y s-video c - y - - - composite video - - - - - composite - video - - - - composite - - video - - - composite - - - - video signals composite - - - - - video table ...

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    3. Connections how to set up the s-video extended configuration ? 1. Connect the video sources to the desired connector (image 3-15) note: an adapter cable is required chroma luma video y r/pr g/y b/pb hs/cs vs video s-video video c image 3-15 connecting 2 composite video signals to the s-video conn...

  • Page 39: 4. Getting Started

    4. Getting started 4. Getting started overview • terminology overview • switching on • lamp runtime • switching to standby • switching off • temperature error dmd • using the rcu • projector address • controlling the projector • quick lens adjustment • digital zoom • quick picture in picture selecti...

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    4. Getting started f1 f2 f3 menu back enter pause pip phase tint color brightn contr vol 9 0 7 8 5 6 3 4 1 2 logo auto image digi zoom sdi sb-pc dvi video s-video rgb pc lens zoom lens shift lens focus text 1 21 19 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 16 14 15 18 20 17 image 4-1 no. Key name description 1 fu...

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    4. Getting started no. Key name description 10 lens control use these buttons to obtain the desired zoom, shift, focus. 11 vol used as lens shift left - right. 12 picture controls use these buttons to obtain the desired picture analog level. 13 digi zoom allows a digital zoom of a part of the image ...

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    4. Getting started 4.3 lamp runtime x to generalize for the different projector types, x refers here to the maximum run time of the lamp. The maximum run time is given in the specifications. Lamp runtime indication while running independently of the lamp mode, when the total runtime of an active lam...

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    4. Getting started switching to standby. When the projector is running and you want to go to standby, press the standby key for 2 seconds until the message ’saving data, please wait’ is displayed. Do not press any longer on the standby key otherwise the projector will restart. 4.5 switching off how ...

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    4. Getting started hardwired remote input 1. Plug one end of the remote cable in the connector on the bottom of the rcu. (image 4-5) 2. Plug the other end in the connector in the front panel of the projector labelled rc. Specifications of the rc input - u in = 9v - i max = 80 ma • internal ir receiv...

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    4. Getting started f1 f2 f3 f4 f5 ad j ex it en t e r p ause ph as e te xt sh ar pn t in t co lo r br igh t n co nt r t r eb le ba la nc e ba ss vo l 90 7 8 5 6 34 1 2 45° 45° f1 f2 f 3 f4 f 5 ad j e x it e n t e r p au se p h as e te x t s h ar p n t in t c o l o r b r ig h t n c o n t r t r e b le...

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    4. Getting started common address default address. Projector will always execute the command coming from a rcu programmed with that common address. Why a projector address ? As more than one projector can be installed in a room, the separate projector should be separately addressable with an rcu or ...

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    4. Getting started input selection with alternative custom file (slot extension) it is possible to select the same input but with another settings (another custom file will be loaded). How to do it : 1. Press first 0 on the rcu. The slot extension menu will be displayed. 2. Enter the two digits. Fir...

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    4. Getting started to restart the image projection: • press pause key 4.10 quick lens adjustment overview • lens adjustment via control buttons on projector • lens adjustment via menu bar • direct lens adjustment (rcu) 4.10.1 lens adjustment via control buttons on projector how to enter the adjustme...

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    4. Getting started 6. Press control button (d) to leave the lens adjustment menu. A2 d a a1 1 2 ...... Installation ...... Lens adjustment projector address ...... Lens adjustment use ↑ and ↓ for zoom use ← and → for focus press for shift mode press or for test pattern lens adjustment use ↑ and ↓ fo...

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    4. Getting started how to zoom ? 1. Press ← or → on the digital zoom key on the remote control to zoom the center of the image. 2. Use the ↑, ↓, → or ← to pan the image. (image 4-15) 3. Press enter to confirm. Note: while in the digital zoom function, use back to return. A b c d image 4-15 digital z...

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    5. Getting used with the menu structure 5. Getting used with the menu structure overview • how to start up the menus • using the menu • using the dialog boxes • using the menus via the built-in lcd panel 5.1 how to start up the menus pc like menu structure the rlm r6+ performer has a build in “pc li...

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    5. Getting used with the menu structure how to pull down a menu ? 1. Use ↓ to pull down a menu. How to pull down a submenu ? 1. Use → to pull down a submenu. How to exit the submenu ? 1. Press back to exit a submenu. Press menu to exit the menu 5.3 using the dialog boxes how to use the dialog boxes ...

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    5. Getting used with the menu structure in some cases an alphanumeric value (file name, ...) has to be entered. Use ↑ or ↓ to scroll through the char- acter values once the input field is activated. Following characters can be browsed in this particular order: decimal scroll list: 0123456789 signed ...

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  • Page 55: 6. Source Selection

    6. Source selection 6. Source selection overview • source selection overview • the use of icons • source selection • selecting a data source on the 5-cable input • composite video • s-video selection • the video selector 6.1 source selection overview source selection overview • data on bnc’s • compo...

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    6. Source selection 4. Press enter to confirm your choice. On the screen appears now the selected source with at the same time for a few seconds a text box with source information. (image 6-1) video source 1 video video625.C06 image 6-1 source indication 6.4 selecting a data source on the 5-cable in...

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    6. Source selection 6.5 composite video possible connections in normal mode, one video source can be connected to the video input. In extended mode, up to 7 different video sources can be connected to the normal video input, or to the extended 5-cable input or to the s-video. When the extended mode ...

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    6. Source selection 2. Press ↓ to pull down the source selection menu. 3. Use ↑ or ↓ to select s-video. 4. Press → to pull down the submenu. 5. Use ↑ or ↓ to select one of the different s-video inputs. (image 6-4) 6. Press enter to confirm your choice. A white bullet indicates the selected s-video s...

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    6. Source selection image 6-5 how to select an input on the video selector 1. Use ← or → to browse through the different inputs. 2. Press enter to select. Use menu or back to exit the video selector. Graphical interface b c d e a a b c d e image 6-6 a bnc or s-video connector on the video selector c...

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  • Page 61: 7. General Menu

    7. General menu 7. General menu overview • general menu overview • pause • freeze • standby timer • identification 7.1 general menu overview general menu structure • pause • freeze • standby timer... • identification 7.2 pause interrupting the image projection with the pause function, the image proj...

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    7. General menu how to freeze the image ? 1. Press menu to activate the menu bar. 2. Press → to select general. 3. Press ↓ to pull down the general menu. 4. Use ↑ or ↓ to select freeze. (image 7-2) 5. Press enter to activate the freeze function. Image 7-2 the image can also be frozen using the freez...

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    7. General menu image 7-4 image 7-5 7.5 identification the projector’s identification screen the identification screen displays the projector’s main characteristics these are: • projector type • projector address • software version controller unit • rs232 baudrate • serial number of projector how to...

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    7. General menu image 7-7 60 r5976816 rlm r6+ performer 21/12/2005.

  • Page 65: 8. Image Menu

    8. Image menu 8. Image menu overview • image menu overview • settings • aspect ratio • show native resolution • keystone correction • color temperature • color space • filmmode detection • blanking • input balance • agc on video • manual gain control r5976816 rlm r6+ performer 21/12/2005 61.

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    8. Image menu 8.1 image menu overview overview • settings - contrast - brightness - color - tint - sharpness - gamma - phase - noise reduction • aspect ratio - auto - [4:3] - [16:9] - [5:4] - [2.35] - [2.88] - [1.78] - letterbox - custom • show native resolution - on - off • keystone... • color temp...

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    8. Image menu 8.2 settings overview • contrast • brightness • color • tint (hue) • sharpness • gamma • phase • noise reduction what can be done? Correct image settings are important for a good image reproduction. The image settings are made through a dialog box with a scroll bar. Minimal, maximal an...

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    8. Image menu 8. Use ← or → to change the contrast. The higher the value, the higher the contrast. Or, click in the input box and enter the desired value with the numeric keys. Image 8-3 8.2.2 brightness about brightness the brightness function is used to adjust the overall light output. How to chan...

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    8. Image menu 8.2.3 color about color setting the color function is used to adjust color saturation levels. How to change the color ? 1. Press menu to activate the menu bar. (image 8-5) 2. Press → to select the image item. 3. Press ↓ to pull down the image menu. 4. Use ↑ or ↓ to select settings. 5. ...

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    8. Image menu image 8-6 8.2.5 sharpness about sharpness the sharpness function is used to adjust the image sharpness of video signals. How to change the sharpness ? 1. Press menu to activate the menu bar. (image 8-7) 2. Press → to select the image item. 3. Press ↓ to pull down the image menu. 4. Use...

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    8. Image menu 8.2.6 gamma about gamma gamma is an image quality enhancement function that offers a richer image by brightening the already darker portions of the image without altering the brightness of the brighter portions (contrast feeling enhanced). How to change the gamma 1. Press menu to activ...

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    8. Image menu how to change the phase ? 1. Press menu to activate the menu bar. (image 8-10) 2. Press → to select the image item. 3. Press ↓ to pull down the image menu. 4. Use ↑ or ↓ to select settings. 5. Press → to pull down the menu. 6. Use ↓ or ↑ to select phase. 7. Press enter . A slider box a...

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    8. Image menu image 8-11 8.3 aspect ratio aspect ratio is greyed out when the full screen representation function in display setup is switched on or when the show native resolution function in image is switched on. What can be done ? The aspect ratio setting forces the projector to project an image ...

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    8. Image menu 4/3 5/4 16/9 auto video signal pal/secam video signal ntsc video signal 16/9 rgb signal image 8-12 some examples for aspect ratio how to change the aspect ratio ? 1. Press menu to activate the menu bar. (image 8-13) 2. Press → to select image. 3. Press ↓ to pull down the image menu. 4....

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    8. Image menu image 8-13 how to set up a custom aspect ratio ? 1. Press menu to activate the menu bar. (image 8-14) 2. Press → to select image. 3. Press ↓ to pull down the image menu. 4. Use ↑ or ↓ to select aspect ratio. 5. Press ↓ to select custom.... 6. Press enter to confirm. The custom aspect r...

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    8. Image menu image 8-15 8.4 show native resolution show native resolution overrules the full screen representation function in display setup. Show native resolution is greyed out for video signals. Dmd digital micromirror device what can be done the aim here is to always show the resolution of the ...

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    8. Image menu source projected image sxga 5:4 1280x1024 5:4 1280x1024 image projected with black borders sxga+ 4:3 1400x1050 4:3 1400x1050 normal image projected uxga 4:3 1600x1200 4:3 1600x1200 part of the image displayed, image scroll possible when the full screen representation function is in the...

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    8. Image menu image 8-18 keystone adjustment a top adjustment of the keystone b bottom adjustment of the keystone how to perform a keystone correction ? 1. Press menu to activate the menu bar. 2. Press → to select image. 3. Press ↓ to pull down the image menu. 4. Use ↑ or ↓ to select keystone. (imag...

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    8. Image menu there are 5 different preset color temperatures: • projector white • computer : 9300 k • video : 6500 k • film : 5400 k • broadcast : 3200 k these calibrated presets can be selected and will provide optimum color tracking, the projector allows however the setting of a personal color te...

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    8. Image menu image 8-22 x 200 0 1000 image 8-23 change between x and y with image 8-24 the x and y coordinate changes between 0.00 and 1.00. For practical reasons, the values on the slider box are multiplied by 1000. 8.7 color space color space a color space is a mathematical representation for a c...

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    8. Image menu a white bullet shows the active setting. Image 8-25 how to change the custom color space ? 1. Press menu to activate the menu bar. 2. Press → to select the image item. (image 8-26) 3. Press ↓ to pull down the image menu. 4. Use ↑ or ↓ to select color space. 5. Press → to pull down the ...

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    8. Image menu the x and y coordinate changes between 0.00 and 1.00. For practical reasons, the values on the slider box are multiplied by 1000. 8.8 filmmode detection what can be done ? Some sources like common dvd material are derived from cinema 24 hz sources (2/2 or 3/2 pull down method). The fil...

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    8. Image menu image 8-28 8.9 blanking what can be done ? Blanking adjustments affect only the edges of the projected image and are used to frame the projected image on the screen and to hide or black out unwanted information (or noise). A ’0’ indicates no blanking. Which blanking adjustments are ava...

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    8. Image menu adjusting the blanking 1. Press menu to activate the menu bar. 2. Press → to select the image item. (image 8-30) 3. Press ↓ to pull down the image menu. 4. Use ↑ or ↓ to select blanking. 5. Press enter to confirm. The blanking pop-up menu appears. (image 8-31) 6. Use ← or → to select e...

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    8. Image menu 8.10 input balance overview • introduction to input balance • adjusting the input balance • input balance for yprpb signals 8.10.1 introduction to input balance introduction: unbalanced color signals when transporting signals, there is always a risk of deterioration of the information ...

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    8. Image menu one can conclude here that a good data conversion can only be met by using three previously (input) balanced color signals the objective of input balancing the objective in input balancing is to “set” the same black level and the same white level for the three colors of a particular in...

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    8. Image menu an alternative to a full screen white/black pattern is the standard gray scale pattern, the white bar will be used for white balance and the black bar for black balance. Image 8-37 black balance 1. Press menu to activate the menu bar. 2. Press → to select the image item. 3. Press ↓ to ...

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    8. Image menu if one uses a gray scale pattern, the bright spots should appear in the black bar. Performing white input balance 1. Connect the source you want to project. 2. Select a white pattern (or gray scale as alternative). 3. Press menu to activate the menu bar. 4. Press → to select the image ...

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    8. Image menu 8.10.3 input balance for yprpb signals remark on the input balance of a component video source before starting the input balance procedure, generate a signal with dominant white parts. Input balance is also available for a component video source under following conditions: • a componen...

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    8. Image menu 3. Press ↓ to pull down the image menu. 4. Use ↑ or ↓ to select agc on video. 5. Press → to pull down the menu. 6. Use ↓ or ↑ to enable or disable the agc. 7. Press enter to confirm. (image 8-45) a white bullet shows the active setting. Image 8-45 the agc can be disturbing in case of m...

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    8. Image menu 88 r5976816 rlm r6+ performer 21/12/2005.

  • Page 93: 9. Tools Menu

    9. Tools menu 9. Tools menu overview • overview of the tools menu • introduction to pip • pip select • pip add window • pip remove window • pip layout • pip adjust 9.1 overview of the tools menu overview • pip select - full-screen - 2by2 raster - pip layout 1 - pip layout 2 - pip layout 3 • pip add ...

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    9. Tools menu the different pip configurations • full screen 2 the full screen is used to display one of the selected sources. Browse through the sources with the pip adjust button on the remote control. • 2-by-2 raster 2 the screen is divided into 4 subscreens containing 1 video, 2 data sources and...

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    9. Tools menu pip dedicated buttons • pip adjust : this button allows to focus on one particular window, this window is shown with a white frame surrounding the selected window. A source identification box is displayed in the right lower corner. Image 9-2 press pip adjust button to move the frame to...

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    9. Tools menu image 9-3 9.4 pip add window what can be done ? It is possible to add a window to the existing windows (maximum 4), therefore a source must be selected. Sources which are already used are not selectable. If for instance the pip layout contains a component video then component video wil...

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    9. Tools menu 9. Change the viewing order of the displayed images (z-order) with the ↑ and ↓ . (image 9-10) image 9-5 source selection data on bnc's video selector sdi dvi pc image 9-6 pip wizard step 1 : select the source you want to display in the window... Image 9-7 pip wizard step 2 : resize thi...

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    9. Tools menu image 9-11 select window with → press to remove image 9-12 9.6 pip layout overview • pip save • pip rename layout • pip delete layout 9.6.1 pip save what can be done ? The active layout can be saved or "saved as". When a new layout is saved it is added to the pip select menu. A fixed l...

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    9. Tools menu image 9-13 save pip layout layout name: full-screen image 9-14 message current layout has been saved press or to return image 9-15 9.6.2 pip rename layout what can be done ? The non fixed layouts (factory and personal layouts) can be renamed . The maximal length of the name is 12 chara...

  • Page 100

    9. Tools menu rename pip layout pip layout 1 pip layout 2 pip layout 3 own layout 1 own layout 2 image 9-17 rename pip layout new name: own layout 1 image 9-18 9.6.3 pip delete layout what can be done ? The non fixed layouts (factory and personal layouts) can be deleted. The fixed layouts and the ac...

  • Page 101

    9. Tools menu this can also be done by using the dedicated pip adjust key on the rcu image 9-20 pip adjust in case of 2-by-2 layout a data1 window has the focus, new settings will only affect data1 window b video1 window has the focus, new settings will only affect video1 window pip adjust 1. Press ...

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    9. Tools menu 98 r5976816 rlm r6+ performer 21/12/2005.

  • Page 103: 10. Signal Menu

    10. Signal menu 10. Signal menu overview • overview of the signal menu • switching mode • output frame rate • background 10.1 overview of the signal menu overview • switching mode - seamless - box in - box out - shift in left - shift in right - shift in top - shift in bottom - vertical curtain open ...

  • Page 104

    10. Signal menu image 10-1 the random mode will select a new switching mode at each source switching i.E. There will never be 2 suc- cessive source switchings with the same effect. The seamless switching mode is not used in the random mode. Note on fade in/out in some cases, depending on the sources...

  • Page 105

    10. Signal menu image 10-2 * video may be composite video/ s-video / sdi • dark arrow : fade in/out effect possible • dotted arrow : undetermined case, fade in/out effect may take place or not • striked out arrow : fade effect impossible the switching effects are only possible in the full screen mod...

  • Page 106

    10. Signal menu 4. Use ↑ or ↓ to select output frame rate. 5. Press → to pull down the menu. 6. Use ↑ or ↓ to select the desired frame rate. The following choices are possible: - synchronous : the output follows the input frame rate. - 50 hz : output is always displayed with a frame rate of 50 hz - ...

  • Page 107: 11. Lamps Menu

    11. Lamps menu 11. Lamps menu overview • overview of the lamps menu • runtimes • mode • economic on/off • runtime warning 11.1 overview of the lamps menu overview • runtimes... • mode - single... - dual... • economic • runtime warning 11.2 runtimes how to display the lamp runtimes ? 1. Press menu to...

  • Page 108

    11. Lamps menu 11.3 mode single lamp mode the projector will always switch to the lamp with the shortest runtime when the difference between the runtimes of lamp 1 and lamp 2 reaches 100 hours, switching from one lamp to another happens only at switching on of the projector and not during operation....

  • Page 109

    11. Lamps menu image 11-4 when switching from the dual mode to the single mode the lamp with the longest runtime is switched off. If the runtimes are equal (if the projector has always been operated in dual mode) then lamp 1 is switched out. When switching to single mode, returning to the dual mode ...

  • Page 110

    11. Lamps menu 4. Use ↑ or ↓ to select runtime warning. 5. Press enter to confirm. A dialog box is displayed. (image 11-7) 6. Press enter to activate the input field. 7. Use ← or → to change the runtime warning setting. Or, enter the desired value with the digit keys on the remote control. 8. Press ...

  • Page 111: 12. Image Files Menu

    12. Image files menu 12. Image files menu overview • overview of the image files menu • introduction to image files • load file • file selection • auto image • edit file • rename file • copy • delete • automatic load • zoom-focus 12.1 overview of the image files menu overview • load • file selection...

  • Page 112

    12. Image files menu possible file manipulations the possible file manipulations are : • load : installation of a file for a new source • edit : editing a loaded file to match the source specifications • rename : renaming a file • copy : copying a file to a new file • delete : deleting an existing f...

  • Page 113

    12. Image files menu what to do if the image is not perfect ? If the displayed image is not correct after autoimage or after selecting the best fitting file, go to the edit menu, select the active file and change the settings. 12.4 file selection how to set the filter ? 1. Press menu to activate the...

  • Page 114

    12. Image files menu how to launch auto image? 1. Press menu to activate the toolbar (image 12-4) 2. Press → to select the image files item 3. Press ↓ to pull down the image files menu 4. Use ↑ or ↓ to select auto image 5. Press → to open the menu 6. Use ↑ or ↓ to select the desired file scan method...

  • Page 115

    12. Image files menu 12.6.1 editing a file what can be done with the edit file menu ? The edit file menu makes it possible to adapt the settings of the file according to the real settings of the connected source. Consult the source specifications before entering the data. How to edit a file ? 1. Pre...

  • Page 116

    12. Image files menu 12.6.2 correct file parameters what is already available during start up ? During the installation of a file with load, the horizontal period, the total number of vertical lines and the interlaced mode are automatically measured and filled in. These values will be available when...

  • Page 117

    12. Image files menu advanced edit vco range pll cpmp clamp position clamp width 0 0 16 16 horizontal sync polarity determined by adc active low active high input format rgb pr/y/pb hdtv-pr/y/pb image 12-11 video info a hs hs b image 12-12 hs horizontal sync pulse a active low b active high the vco ...

  • Page 118

    12. Image files menu image 12-13 rename custom file video625.C01 video625.C02 image 12-14 rename custom file new name: video625.C01 image 12-15 12.8 copy how to copy a file ? 1. Press menu to activate the menu bar. 2. Press → to select the image files item. (image 12-16) 3. Press ↓ to pull down the ...

  • Page 119

    12. Image files menu image 12-16 copy file video625.C01 video625.C02 video625.S01 video525.S02 sdi_625.S03 sdi_525.S04 1600_48v.S05 1600_60v.S06 1600_65v.S07 1600_70v.S08 image 12-17 copy file new name: video625.C01 image 12-18 if the autoimage function does not succeed in finding a file and no file...

  • Page 120

    12. Image files menu image 12-19 delete custom file active files: video625.C01 video625.C02 all files image 12-20 12.10automatic load what can be done ? When automatic load is ’off’, the projector will not load another file when the source is interrupted or when the image is suddenly changed to anot...

  • Page 121

    12. Image files menu image 12-21 12.11zoom-focus what can be done ? As the projector is equipped with tld lenses, it is possible to store the zoom and focus setting for each file separately. How to set ? 1. Press menu to activate the menu bar. 2. Press → to select the image files item. (image 12-22)...

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  • Page 123: 13. Display Setup

    13. Display setup 13. Display setup overview • full screen representation • startup screen • textbox • menu bar position • status bar position • sliderbox position • auto image setup • scenergix 13.1 full screen representation purpose of the full screen representation the full screen representation ...

  • Page 124

    13. Display setup 13.2 startup screen what can be done ? When the startup screen is enabled, the identification screen is displayed for a few seconds at startup. This startup screen can be disabled. How to enable/disable the startup screen? 1. Press menu to activate the menu bar. 2. Press → to selec...

  • Page 125

    13. Display setup image 13-3 to enable the menus and dialog boxes again, press the text button on the rcu. 13.4 menu bar position what can be done ? The menu bar can be centered vertically. The range is from the top of the screen to the middle of the screen. This is useful in applications where the ...

  • Page 126

    13. Display setup image 13-5 13.5 status bar position what can be done ? The status bar (wizard menu) can be centered vertically. The range is from the bottom of the screen to the middle of the screen. Image 13-6 status bar position this is useful in applications where the bottom image content is no...

  • Page 127

    13. Display setup 13.6 sliderbox position what can be done ? The sliderbox can be displayed anywhere on the screen. The exact location can be set in sliderbox menu due to the coarse and fine adjustment. How to reposition the sliderbox? 1. Press menu to activate the menu bar. 2. Press → to select the...

  • Page 128

    13. Display setup auto image works only for data signals. How to set up auto image? 1. Press menu to activate the menu bar. 2. Press → to select the display setup item. (image 13-10) 3. Press ↓ to pull down the display setup menu. 4. Use ↑ or ↓ to select auto image setup. 5. Press enter to confirm. ...

  • Page 129

    13. Display setup during the auto image measuring process the data source disappears temporarily (logo is displayed if back- ground is set to logo) 13.8 scenergix overview • introduction • preparations • scenergix overlap zone (horizontal scenergix) • scenergix overlap zone (vertical scenergix) • sc...

  • Page 130

    13. Display setup 13.8.2 preparations scenergix preparations to ensure proper scenergix adjustment, be sure that the following adjustments are done perfectly on all projectors: • convergence (electronic convergence). • geometry • color matching (color temperature, input balance, gamma) 13.8.3 scener...

  • Page 131

    13. Display setup 13.8.4 scenergix overlap zone (vertical scenergix) definitions image 13-17 scenergix overlap zone vertical overlap : number of pixels that overlap vertical resolution of 1 projector : 768 for graphics versions, 1024 for reality versions, 1050 for sxga projectors. Total vertical scr...

  • Page 132

    13. Display setup 3. Press ↓ to pull down the display setup menu. 4. Use ↑ or ↓ to select scenergix. 5. Press → to select the scenergix item. 6. Use ↑ or ↓ to select border. 7. Press enter to select. A dialog box will be displayed. The actual scenergix border will be displayed. 8. Use ↑ or ↓ to sele...

  • Page 133

    13. Display setup image 13-20 width set up for projector 1 image 13-21 width set up for projector 2 adjusting by entering the exact values. 1. When on an adjustable item, the input box background will be colored. Press enter. The value will change to a 3 digit value and the first digit is selected. ...

  • Page 134

    13. Display setup 2. Press → to select the display setup item. (image 13-22) 3. Press ↓ to pull down the display setup menu. 4. Use ↑ or ↓ to select scenergix. 5. Press → to select the scenergix item. 6. Use ↑ or ↓ to select black level. 7. Press enter to select. A dialog box will be displayed on a ...

  • Page 135: 14. Installation Menu

    14. Installation menu 14. Installation menu overview • lens adjustments • projector address • orientation • language • quick access keys • rs baudrate • rs mode • automatic startup • security 14.1 lens adjustments what can be done ? Motorized lenses can be adjusted in the installation menu or via th...

  • Page 136

    14. Installation menu image 14-1 lens adjustment use ↑ and ↓ for zoom use ← and → for focus press for shift mode press or for test pattern image 14-2 lens adjustment use ↑ and ↓ for vertical shift use ← and → for horizontal shift press for zoom/focus press or for test pattern image 14-3 14.2 project...

  • Page 137

    14. Installation menu image 14-4 image 14-5 image 14-6 how to change the common address ? 1. Press menu to activate the menu bar. 2. Press → to select the installation. (image 14-7) 3. Press ↓ to pull down the installation menu 4. Use ↑ or ↓ to select projector address 5. Press enter a dialog box ap...

  • Page 138

    14. Installation menu 14.3 orientation projector orientations depending on how the projector is oriented, the projector’s internal settings have to be adapted. See also chapter “installation”, “orientation”. How to change the orientation ? 1. Press menu to activate the menu bar. 2. Press → to select...

  • Page 139

    14. Installation menu image 14-11 14.5 quick access keys what can be done ? The 3 function keys on top of the rcu (f1, f2 and f3) can be associated with a particular item in one of the menus. Each function which is not password protected can be associated to a function key. How to get an overview of...

  • Page 140

    14. Installation menu 2. Push the desired function key for 3 seconds. The menu item is stored behind the quick access key. The message quick access key stored will be displayed. 14.6 rs baudrate how to change the rs baudrate? 1. Press menu to activate the menu bar. 2. Press → to select the installat...

  • Page 141

    14. Installation menu image 14-15 14.8 automatic startup what can be done ? The automatic startup allows immediate restart of the projector after a power failure (breakdown), i.E. Without passing through the standby state. The projector restarts at power resume and recovers the previous settings (pr...

  • Page 142

    14. Installation menu 14.9 security what can be done ? A security function is implemented in the projector that allows a protection against theft. A pin code allows the user to lock the projector in case of wrong code entry. The pin code must be entered at each start up (power on), entering three ti...

  • Page 143

    14. Installation menu security activating the security mode involves the following things: - the startup screen (identification window) will contain a line withthe name of the owner in it. - you will be asked to enter a pin code every time the projector lost its power. Are you sure you want to activ...

  • Page 144

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  • Page 145: 15. Service

    15. Service 15. Service overview • version table • lamps and power supply • board identification • diagnostics • formatter firmware • formatter reset 15.1 version table what is possible ? To get an overview of the different software and firmware version inside the projector. How to get the version t...

  • Page 146

    15. Service how to get the lamps and power supply overview ? 1. Press menu to activate the menu bar. (image 15-3) 2. Press → to select the service item. 3. Press ↓ to pull down the menu. 4. Use ↑ or ↓ to select lamps and power supply.... 5. Press enter. An list dialog box opens. (image 15-4) image 1...

  • Page 147

    15. Service image 15-5 image 15-6 15.4 diagnostics overview • i²c diagnostics • lamps and power supply 15.4.1 i²c diagnostics what can be done ? The i 2 c bus allows the diagnostic of different hardware components how to display the diagnostics menu ? 1. Press menu to activate the menu bar. 2. Press...

  • Page 148

    15. Service image 15-7 i2c diagnostics device slave address lamp driver i2c diagnostics 0x78 lamp eeprom 0xa0 power supply 0x30 i2c mulitplexer 0xe0 red formatter 0x34 green formatter 0x36 blue formatter 0x38 motor driver 0x1a image 15-8 15.4.2 lamps and power supply what can be done ? This menu ite...

  • Page 149

    15. Service image 15-10 15.5 formatter firmware how to display ? 1. Press menu to activate the menu bar. (image 15-11) 2. Press → to select the service item. 3. Press ↓ to pull down the menu. 4. Use ↑ or ↓ to select formatter firmware.... 5. Press enter. An options dialog box opens. (image 15-12) im...

  • Page 150

    15. Service how to display ? 1. Press menu to activate the menu bar. (image 15-13) 2. Press → to select the service item. 3. Press ↓ to pull down the menu. 4. Use ↑ or ↓ to select formatter reset.... 5. Press enter. An confirmation dialog box opens. (image 15-14) image 15-13 image 15-14 146 r5976816...

  • Page 151

    16. Adjustment menu (check up) 16. Adjustment menu (check up) overview • internal patterns • convergence • more.. All items in the adjustment menu are given for check up. No adjustments are possible. 16.1 internal patterns how to select ? 1. Press menu to activate the menu bar. 2. Press → to select ...

  • Page 152

    16. Adjustment menu (check up) 16.2 convergence only for check up of the convergence, no adjustment is possible in the field. When a convergence problem occurred, contact a barco service center. How to select ? 1. Press menu to activate the menu bar. 2. Press → to select the adjustment item. (image ...

  • Page 153: A. Standard Image Files

    A. Standard image files a. Standard image files a.1 table overview table overview the following standard image files are pre-programmed in the projector. Name 4 resolution 5 fvert hz 6 fhor khz 7 fpix mhz 8 ptot 9 pact 10 ltot 11 lact 12 1600_48v 1600x600i 48,040 62,500 135,000 2160 1600 651 600 cga...

  • Page 154

    A. Standard image files name 4 resolution 5 fvert hz 6 fhor khz 7 fpix mhz 8 ptot 9 pact 10 ltot 11 lact 12 mac_6 832x624 74,546 49,722 57,280 1152 832 667 624 mac_7 1024x768 74,907 60,150 80,000 1330 1024 803 768 mac_lc 640x480 66,619 34,975 31,338 896 640 525 480 mac_por 640x870 74,996 68,846 57,2...

  • Page 155

    A. Standard image files name 4 resolution 5 fvert hz 6 fhor khz 7 fpix mhz 8 ptot 9 pact 10 ltot 11 lact 12 uxga_70 1600x1200 70 87,497 188,993 2160 1600 1250 1200 vga_60 640x480 60 31,326 25,061 800 640 525 480 vga_72 640x480 73 37,860 31,500 832 640 520 480 vga_75 640x480 75,000 37,500 31, 500 840...

  • Page 156

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  • Page 157

    B. Maintenance of the projector b. Maintenance of the projector b.1 air filters about maintaining the air filters it is recommended that you replace the air filters (located at the bottom of the projector) when you replace the lamp - or sooner, in dusty or dirty environment. In the latter case, chec...

  • Page 158

    B. Maintenance of the projector a b image b-2 c image b-3 available kit all the 5 air filters are assembled to 1 kit, order number r401045k 154 r5976816 rlm r6+ performer 21/12/2005.

  • Page 159: C. Specifications

    C. Specifications c. Specifications c.1 rlm r6+ performer specifications overview light output 6000 ansi lumen 6500 center lumen resolution 1400 x 1050 (native) contrast ratio 1600:1 (full field) lamp 2 x 250 w mercury lamp warranty: 1000 hrs ambient temperature max 40°c (104°f) power consumption 70...

  • Page 160

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  • Page 161: Glossary

    Glossary glossary 2:2 pull-down the process of transferring 24-frames/sec film format into video by repeating each frame (used for pal dvd’s) as two video fields. ( ad ) 3:2 pull-down method used to map the 24 fps of film onto the 30 fps (60 fields) or 25 fps (50 fields), so that one film frame occu...

  • Page 162

    Glossary pip pip stands for "picture in picture" and allows to display multiple windows containing each of them an image. The windows may be of the video or data type. Projector address address installed in the projector to be individually controlled. Sdi serial digital interface video selector the ...

  • Page 163: Index

    Index index a address 41–42, 132 program 42 rcu 42 projector address 132 setting 41 adjustment 44–45 lens 44–45 remote control 45 via menu bar 44 with control buttons 44 adjustments 131 lens 131 agc 85 agc on video 85 air filters 153 aspect ratio 69 auto image 109, 123 setup 123 automatic load 116 b...

  • Page 164

    Index input 23, 25–27, 29 input source connection 23, 25–27, 29 5-cable input 23 composite video input 25 computer input 29 dvi 27 hdsdi 29 rgb analog 29 s-video input 26 sdi 29 input balance 81–85 adjust 82 black balance 83 introduction 81 white balance 84 yprpb sigals 85 input source connections 3...

  • Page 165

    Index output frame rate 101 overview 99 switching mode 99 source selection 51–54 5-cable input 52 composite video 53 how 51 overview 51 s-video 53 use of icons 51 video selector 54 start up 47 tools menu 89, 91–96 overview 89 pip 89 pip add window 92 pip adjust 96 pip delete layout 96 pip layout 94 ...

  • Page 166

    Index standby timer 58 startup 137 automatic 137 startup screen 120 status bar position 122 switching 99 switching mode 99 switching off 39 switching to standby 38 t temperature 11 ambient 11 textbox 120 tint 65 tools menu 89, 91 overview 89 pip 89 introduction 89 pip select 91 v video 25–26 composi...

  • Page 167

    Revision sheet to: barco nv events/documentation noordlaan 5, b-8520 kuurne phone: +32 56.36.89.70, fax: +32 56.36.88.24 e-mail: events.Techsupport@barco.Com, web: www.Barco.Com from: date: please correct the following points in this documentation (r5976816/02): page wrong correct r5976816 rlm r6+ p...