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Barco SIM 5H Owner's Manual

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    Sim 5h owner manual r9040390 r59770247/00 04/06/2008.

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    Barco nv avionics and simulation division noordlaan 5, b-8520 kuurne phone: +32 56.36.82.11 fax: +32 56.36.84.86 e-mail: info@barco.Com visit us at the web: www.Barco.Com printed in belgium.

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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 fi tness for a particular purpose. Barco may make improvements and/or changes to the product(s) and/or the program(s) des...

  • 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 7.3.3 forced fi le load. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 7.3.4 auto image . . . . . . . ....

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    Table of contents 7.8 installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144 7.8.1 edid. . . . ...

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  • Page 9: 1. Safety Instructions

    1. Safety instructions 1. Safety instructions 1.1 warnings to prevent personnel injury insure that the projector is installed in an easy to evacuate room in case of a lamp explosion. The customer should never attempt to disassemble the lamp casing or to dispose of the lamp casing other than by retur...

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    1. Safety instructions 6 r59770247 sim 5h 04/06/2008.

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    2. Packaging and dimensions 2. Packaging and dimensions overview • unpacking 2.1 unpacking 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 projector (weight ± 14 kg or 31 lbs) • 1 remote c...

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    2. Packaging and dimensions c aution : never transport the projector with the lens mounted on it ! Always remove the lens before transporting the projector. How to unpack the projector 1. Release the cord straps. Pull to open image 2-2 2. Remove the assembly from the pallet 3. Remove the cardboard c...

  • Page 13: 3. Installation Guidelines

    3. Installation guidelines 3. Installation guidelines overview • safety warnings • installation guidelines • projector position • air fl ow 3.1 safety warnings w arning : before installing the projector, read fi rst the safety instructions in the safety manual (r5975258) delivered with the projector...

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    3. Installation guidelines warranty null and void. In such a case the client shall be held solely responsible for all costs incurred during any repair. It is the clients responsibility to ensure at all times that the projector is protected from the harmful effects of hostile airborne particles in th...

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    3. Installation guidelines • +/- 20° roll around projector lens +20° roll around projector lens -20° roll around projector lens image 3-1 roll possibilities r59770247 sim 5h 04/06/2008 11.

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    3. Installation guidelines • full pitching allowed (360°) full pitching allowed (360°) image 3-2 pitch possibilities • do not put the projector on either side to project an image do not put the projector on either side to project an image! Image 3-3 side projection limitations 3.4 air fl ow air fl o...

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    3. Installation guidelines • air intake vent cold air in cold air in image 3-4 air intake vent • exhaust vent hot air out image 3-5 c aution : to protect the projector from overheating do not cover or block the air intake and/or exhaust vent. C aution : do not place fl ammable objects near the exhau...

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    3. Installation guidelines 14 r59770247 sim 5h 04/06/2008.

  • Page 19: 4. Installation

    4. Installation 4. Installation overview • battery installation in the rcu • lens installation • cleaning the lens • projector con fi guration • connections • rcu terminology overview • local keypad terminology overview • diagnose leds dimensions dimensions are given in mm and inch ( 1inch = 25.4 mm...

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    4. Installation 4.1 battery installation in the rcu how to install the battery two batteries are packed together with the rcu. Before using your rcu, install fi rst these batteries. 1. Remove the battery cover on the backside by pushing the handle a little towards the bottom of the rcu. 2. Lift up t...

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    4. Installation image 4-3 make sure the lens lock holder is in the left position. 3. Lock the lens by placing it in the housing, push carefully to lock (“click” sound) the lens in the housing. Image 4-4 r59770247 sim 5h 04/06/2008 17.

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    4. Installation caution: in case of a motorized lens the female jack on the lens (a) must be in front of the male jack (b) located in the upper-left part of the housing in the projector. Image 4-5 the female jack on the lens (a) must be in front of the male jack (b) located in the upper-left part of...

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    4. Installation how to remove the lens? 1. Support the lens with one hand. 2. The lens lock handle is located on the front side of the projector, slide this handle to the right. Image 4-7 the lens lock handle is located on the front side of the projector, slide this handle to the right. 3. Remove th...

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    4. Installation other lenses can also be cleaned safely with this toraysee tm cloth. 4.4 projector con fi guration the different con fi gurations depending on the installation the projector can be mounted in different ways, the 4 different con fi gurations are: 1. Rear/ceiling 2. Rear/table 3. Front...

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    4. Installation 4.5.1 power connection power speci fi cations power input range: 90v - 254v ac / 50–60hz power consumption: 680w power cord connection use the supplied power cord to connect the projector to the wall outlet. Plug the female power connector into the male connector at the front left si...

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    4. Installation projector record power vhs image 4-10 composite video connection 4.5.4 s-video s-video connection an s-video signal is available on the mini-din connector of a camera, vcr or dvd player. How to connect an s-video connection ? 1. Connect the mini din connector to the projector’s s-vid...

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    4. Installation • 3 for the color signals r,g,b • 2 for the sync signals h (horizontal sync), v (vertical sync) rgbs : if the source disposes of a composite sync output i.E. One wire includes the horizontal and the vertical sync then the v bnc must not be connected, resulting in 4 bnc being connecte...

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    4. Installation 4.5.7 dvi dvi connection by default, 3 dvi-d connectors are available on the projector • 2x dvi in • 1x dvi out: fi xed resolution which is the same as the native resolution of the projector at 60hz how to connect a dvi in signal ? 1. Connect the dvi cable to the projector’s dvi inpu...

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    4. Installation the dvi out is connected in the same way, but to the dvi out connector of the projector 4.5.8 pc pc connection a rgb signal can be connected through a db-15 connector (vga connector). How to connect a pc signal ? 1. Connect the vga connector to the projector’sdb—15 input 4.5.9 commun...

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    4. Installation projector hub to lan image 4-15 network connection the port for ethernet communication is ip port 5401 the linking of projectors is treated in the section “setup of the linked projectors in a multichannel system” 4.5.9.2 network settings what can be done? These settings are used to s...

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    4. Installation how to set up the network settings ? 1. Press the menu key to activate the menu bar. 2. Push the cursor key ← or → to highlight installation in the menu bar. 3. Push the ↓ key to pull down the installation menu. 4. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight network settings and press en...

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    4. Installation a dialog box is shown. The different executed operations are shown with a checkbox. The last operation restarting network takes a few seconds more. Image 4-18 4.5.9.3 serial connection serial connection to establish a serial communication with the projector, a rj12 connector is avail...

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    4. Installation projector dvi-d computer dvi-d hdcp computer image 4-20 serial connection 4.6 rcu terminology overview what keys can be found on the rcu? F1 f2 f3 menu back enter pause auto image pc rgb video fire wire dvi iq-pc sdi s-video logo phase pip tint color bright n contr focus lens zoom le...

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    4. Installation 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 logo switch between displaying the internal or external pattern in the geometry distortion and ...

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    4. Installation 4.7 local keypad terminology overview what keys can be found on the local keypad? 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 local keypad source lens image 4-22 local keypad overview the following table gives an overview of the different functionalities of the keys that can be found on the local keypad: 1...

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    4. Installation 4.8 diagnose leds diagnose leds diagnose leds le d 1 le d 2 le d 3 image 4-23 diagnose leds following diagnose leds can be found on top of the projector: led # / led color green orange red led 1 cool down sequence: fl ickers 120 seconds after switching to standby 1 upgrading if blink...

  • Page 37: 5. Setup

    5. Setup 5. Setup overview • setting up the rcu address • setting up the projector address (only if necessary) • setting up the orientation • adjusting the lens • setup the baud rate for serial communication • preferences • setup of linked projectors in a multichannel system 5.1 setting up the rcu a...

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    5. Setup • projector address: address de fi ned by the user, may be from 0 to 255 0-9 is used for rcu communication, 0–255 being used for rs232 serial communication. • common address : address may be 0 or 1 how to change the projector’s address ? 1. Press menu to activate the tool bar 2. Press → to ...

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    5. Setup 5. Press → to pull down the menu 6. Use ↓ or ↑ to select the desired orientation image 5-3 7. Press enter the projection is adapted and a bullet shows the active con fi guration. 5.4 adjusting the lens what must be done ? Depending on the projection distance and the lens used, the image may...

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    5. Setup 9 0 enter menu back digi zoom phase pause pip logo image 5-5 how to zoom/focus or shift in the osd ? 1. Press menu to activate the tool bar 2. Press → to select the installation 3. Press ↓ to pull down the installation menu 4. Use ↑ or ↓ to select lens adjustments... Image 5-6 5. Press ente...

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    5. Setup 5.5 setup the baud rate for serial communication what can be done ? The rs232 in port of the projector allows you to communicate with any other equipment disposing of an rs232 port (generally a pc) using the rs232 protocol. The baud rate must be set to the same value on both the projector a...

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    5. Setup 5.6.1.1 language setting how to change the language ? 1. Press menu to activate the tool bar 2. Press → to select the installation item 3. Press ↓ to pull down the installation menu 4. Use ↑ or ↓ to select language 5. Press → to pull down the menu 6. Use ↓ or ↑ to select the desired languag...

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    5. Setup 5. Press → to pull down the menu 6. Use ↓ or ↑ to enable/disable the automatic startup image 5-11 7. Press enter 5.6.1.3 change password what can be done ? The password used to access the advanced ( more... ) items can be reprogrammed. How to change the password ? 1. Press menu to activate ...

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    5. Setup image 5-13 5.7 setup of linked projectors in a multichannel system what can be done ? The user interface of the projector allows to link up to 50 (slave) projectors to a single master projector. The linking itself is done through an ethernet connection (see communications ). The ’software’ ...

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    5. Setup a dialog box is displayed image 5-15 how to set a projector to master ? 1. In the linked projector menu of the projector to be set as master, select the master check box and press enter how to set a projector as slave ? 1. In the linked projector menu of the master projector, select the hos...

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    5. Setup to clear an ip address or host name from the text box use the c button 42 r59770247 sim 5h 04/06/2008.

  • Page 47: 6. Getting Started

    6. Getting started 6. Getting started overview • start up • adjusting the image 6.1 start up how to start up the projector ? 1. Press the standby button on the rcu or the local keypad 9 0 e n t e r m e n u b a c k d i g i z o o m p h a se p a u se pi p l o g o image 6-1 the last selected source is d...

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    6. Getting started 44 r59770247 sim 5h 04/06/2008.

  • Page 49: 7. Advanced

    7. Advanced 7. Advanced overview • using the dialog boxes • image • image fi les • geometry • lamps • general • display setup • installation • service 7.1 using the dialog boxes how to use the dialog boxes ? Some parameters are modi fi ed by means of a dialog box, where selections can be made and/or...

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    7. Advanced in some cases an alphanumeric value ( fi le name, ...) has to be entered. Use ↑ or ↓ to scroll through the char- acter values once the input fi eld is activated. Following characters can be browsed in this particular order: decimal scroll list: 0123456789 signed decimal scroll list: 0123...

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    7. Advanced how to change the brightness 1. Press menu to activate the tool bar 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 brightness 7. Press enter on the screen appears now a s...

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    7. Advanced 7. Press enter on the screen appears now a slider box image 7-6 8. Use ← or → , the numeric keys on the remote, or the keypad to change the tint 7.2.1.5 sharpness (video signals only) how to adjust the sharpness 1. Press menu to activate the tool bar 2. Press → to select the image item 3...

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    7. Advanced 7.2.1.7 phase (rgb signals only) phase adjustment a bad phase adjustment will result in bad transitions and sometimes noise. (for example text will not be clear). How to adjust the phase 1. Press menu to activate the tool bar 2. Press → to select the image item 3. Press ↓ to pull down th...

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    7. Advanced 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 gain control on video 7. Press → to pull down the menu 8. Use ↓ or ↑ to select auto 9. Press → to pull down the menu 10.Use...

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    7. Advanced image 7-12 9. Press enter a scroll bar is displayed image 7-13 10.Use ← or → , the numeric keys on the remote, or the keypad to change the gain so as to obtain homogeneous white parts in the image. 7.2.3 aspect ratio aspect ratios the standard aspect ratio used in broadcast television is...

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    7. Advanced 16:9 2.35:1 image 7-16 aspect ratios in native hdtv dvd sources what can be done ? The aspect ratio setting forces the projector to project an image using a de fi ned aspect ratio : • auto • 4:3 • 16:9 • 16:10 • 5:4 • custom the settings do not refer to the aspect ratio of the source ! N...

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    7. Advanced the aspect ratio setting only affects the active source window, the desktop being locked on the native aspect ratio. How to change the aspect ratio ? 1. Press menu to activate the tool bar 2. Press → to select image 3. Press ↓ to pull down the image menu image 7-18 4. Use ↑ or ↓ to selec...

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    7. Advanced the alterations of the three color signals will happen independently i.E. The colors will end to be unbalanced. B black level 0.7v image 7-20 black level Δ g ΔΒ Δ r r g b image 7-21 the objective of input balancing the objective in input balancing is to “set” the same black level and the...

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    7. Advanced the changeover from min to max is indicated by the apparition of bright spots, also called “digital noise” an alternative to a full screen white/black pattern is a black-and-white checkerboard pattern where the white blocks will be used for white balance and the black blocks for black ba...

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    7. Advanced image 7-25 8. Press enter a dialog box is displayed 9. Adjust the red black level on a minimal value image 7-26 10.Adjust the blue black level to a minimal value note: this minimal value is not necessary , provided that the 2 other colors are not in fl uencing too much the color to be ad...

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    7. Advanced image 7-27 8. Press enter a dialog box is displayed 9. Adjust the red white level (gain) on a minimal value image 7-28 10.Adjust the blue white level (gain) to a minimal value note: this minimal value is not necessary , provided that the 2 other colors are not in fl uencing too much the ...

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    7. Advanced 4. Use ↑ or ↓ to select passive in fi tec 5. Press → to pull down the menu 6. Use ↓ or ↑ to select on image 7-29 7. Press enter to select. When passive in fi tec tm is set to on , the passive in fi tec tm fi lter will be inserted into the light path of the projector. 7.3 image fi les ove...

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    7. Advanced 7.3.2 load fi le when to load a fi le ? In some cases the user wants a particular fi le to be used for the display of a particular source. In this case the user should load the desired fi le from the image fi les menu. The load fi le option will allow the user to choose between several f...

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    7. Advanced 7.3.3 forced fi le load forced fi le load in some cases the user wants only one particular fi le to be loaded for a particular input (source) i.E. To prevent the (automatic) load of an inadequate fi le. One can link a fi le to every possible input of each layer. If a fi le is already sel...

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    7. Advanced auto image works only for data images. The measure of the total number of pixels per line can be done through 2 methods • limited scan: a windowing system is used to allow fast tracking. The operation takes about 20 seconds (depending on fi le) • full scan: tracking is done over the full...

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    7. Advanced 4. Use ↑ or ↓ to select edit image 7-35 5. Press enter a dialog box containing the active fi le is displayed image 7-36 6. Use ← or → , the numeric keys on the remote, or the keypad to edit and change the values, con fi rm with enter note: greyed out fi elds can not be updated (total pix...

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    7. Advanced image 7-37 video signal video signal frame blanking hi egalisation image 7-38 hi agc hold interval the comb fi lter is by default enabled. The agc hold interval is the time interval in which the agc is inhibited (agc hold = no update in video amplitude measurement), the advanced paramete...

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    7. Advanced how to save a fi le ? 1. Press menu to activate the tool bar 2. Press → to select the image fi les item 3. Press ↓ to pull down the image fi les menu 4. Use ↑ or ↓ to select save as... Image 7-40 5. Press enter a dialog box is displayed use ← or → , ↓ or ↑ the numeric keys on the remote,...

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    7. Advanced image 7-43 7.3.8 copy copy a fi le the copy function allows to copy a fi le (standard or custom) to a custom fi le (to the custom directory). How to copy a fi le ? 1. Press menu to activate the tool bar 2. Press → to select the image fi les item 3. Press ↓ to pull down the image fi les m...

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    7. Advanced 7. Press enter the fi le name is copied in the edit fi eld 8. Use the keys on the remote to change the name of the destination fi le 7.3.9 delete how to delete a fi le ? 1. Press menu to activate the tool bar 2. Press → to select the image fi les item 3. Press ↓ to pull down the image fi...

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    7. Advanced 7.4.1 introduction what can be done ? With the geometry corrections, this projector can be used in a wide variety of curved and fl at-screen applications, ranging from fl at or straightforward cylindrical displays to the wildest shapes that can be imagined: by pre-distorting the image in...

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    7. Advanced 2. Press → to select geometry 3. Press ↓ to pull down the geometry menu image 7-49 7.4.4 geometry distortions what can be done ? The geometry adjustment consists of the entire image divided in 33x33 regions that can be shifted to the desired location. 31 30 0 10 9 8 7 6 5 1 4 3 2 25 29 2...

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    7. Advanced this interaction is also visible in the edit menu (see geometry edit wizard) 31 30 0 10 9 8 7 6 5 1 4 3 2 25 29 24 23 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 26 28 27 32 31 30 0 10 9 8 7 6 5 1 4 3 2 25 29 24 23 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 26 28 27 32 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4...

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    7. Advanced level 2 level 3 3x3 level 4 level 5 level 6 level 7 level 9 level 11 level 12 level 13 level 14 level 15 level 10 level 8 5x5 9x9 17x17 level 16 level 17 level 18 level 19 level 20 level 21 33x33 level 1 2x2 image 7-52 geometry level hierarchy on top of this hierarchy, the 2x2 points. Ad...

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    7. Advanced 5. Press enter a dialog box is displayed image 7-53 6. Use the cursor key ↑ and ↓ to select the desired geometry fi le and 7. Press enter tip: tip: when starting a new geometry setup it is advised to select the “no_distortion” fi le. The fi le is loaded and the geometry settings are adap...

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    7. Advanced image 7-54 7.4.6.2 geometry edit wizard the geometry wizard when entering the edit mode, the edit dialog box is displayed. When selecting a point in a certain adjustment, a yellow box shows the selection and a blue dotted box is placed around the selected grid point, indicating the inter...

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    7. Advanced image 7-56 note that the dialog box is transparent so as to allow the preview of the adjustment over the whole screen during the adjustment (the image to be adjusted is not hidden by the dialog box) description of the edit dialog box an intuitive user interface is used to perform all the...

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    7. Advanced field /adjustment description notes colom column corresponding to the selected point in a 2x2 adjustment column will be between 0 and 32 (steps of 32) row row corresponding to the selected point in a 2x2 adjustment row will be between 0 and 32 (steps of 32) pixelx this slider box adjusts...

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    7. Advanced image 7-59 image 7-60 image 7-61 r59770247 sim 5h 04/06/2008 75.

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    7. Advanced how to select an edit mode ? 1. When the edit dialog box is displayed, the select mode is select by default. 2. To go to the next mode (go to the right) press enter . 3. To return to a previous mode (go to the left) use back 7.4.6.4 editing a geometry fi le introduction the following pro...

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    7. Advanced 31 30 0 10 9 8 7 6 5 1 4 3 2 25 29 24 23 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 26 28 27 32 31 30 0 10 9 8 7 6 5 1 4 3 2 25 29 24 23 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 26 28 27 32 2 2 2 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 8 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 16 16 16 1...

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    7. Advanced a dialog box is displayed. The select mode is enabled and the top/left (row = 0 ; colom = 0) corner is selected image 7-65 image 7-66 how to select another point ? 1. Press → to select the next adjustment point 78 r59770247 sim 5h 04/06/2008.

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    7. Advanced the column is adapted to 32 image 7-67 image 7-68 2. Press ↓ to select the next adjustment point the row is adapted to 32 r59770247 sim 5h 04/06/2008 79.

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    7. Advanced image 7-69 image 7-70 3. Press ← to select the next adjustment point 80 r59770247 sim 5h 04/06/2008.

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    7. Advanced image 7-71 image 7-72 how to adjust using the adjust mode ? Adjusting in the 2x2 mode the (row =0 ; colom =0) by 100 (pixels) along the x axis 1. Press enter to go to the adjust mode the adjust mode is selected r59770247 sim 5h 04/06/2008 81.

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    7. Advanced image 7-73 2. Use ← and → to adapt the value of pixelsx tip: use ↑ and ↓ to adapt the value of pixelsy the image is distorted along the x axis. Notice the unaffected regions. Image 7-74 the adjustment is done in small steps. Adjusting for instance from 0 to 100 using the adjust mode is n...

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    7. Advanced the edit mode is selected image 7-75 2. Use ↑ and ↓ to select the pixelsx edit box the pixelsx edit box is focused 3. Press enter the pixelsx edit box is put in edit mode image 7-76 4. Use ← and → to select the digit and use ↑ and ↓ to increment/decrement the digit tip: one can also use ...

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    7. Advanced following example will show a basic 2x2 adjustment with axislink set on and off . 1. Start with a non distorted image, assume the left top corner is selected. 0,0 image 7-77 2. Shift the left top corner +300 pixels to the left. 0,0 image 7-78 84 r59770247 sim 5h 04/06/2008.

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    7. Advanced 3. Shift the left corner +300 pixels downwards. Axislink = on the coordinate system used for the adjustment will coincide with the edges of the distorted image, this will result in a quick adjustment when dealing with complex setups. Axislink = off the coordinate system used for the adju...

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    7. Advanced image 7-80 3. Use ↑ and ↓ to select the axislink radio buttons image 7-81 4. Use ← and → to select the on or off radio buttons 5. Press enter to enable/disable the selected radio button 6. Press back to return to the geometry edit menu. 7.4.6.6 shift adjustment what can be done with the ...

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    7. Advanced the edit mode is selected image 7-82 5. Use ↑ and ↓ to select the pixelsx edit box the pixelsx edit box is focused image 7-83 6. Press enter r59770247 sim 5h 04/06/2008 87.

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    7. Advanced the pixelsx edit box is put in edit mode image 7-84 7. Use ← and → to select the digit and use ↑ and ↓ to increment/decrement the digit tip: one can also use the numeric digits to fi ll in the desired value ? The image is shifted along the x axis. Image 7-85 geometry: shift 8. Press back...

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    7. Advanced t input: source t1 t2 output: dmd transport delay frame 1 frame 1' frame 2' frame 2 image 7-86 transport delay de fi nition during this delay all image information is gathered and processed by the projector. A transport delay set to the maximum. Value 1023, corresponds with a delay of 16...

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    7. Advanced image 7-88 the transport delay dialog box will be displayed. Image 7-89 3. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to select the radio buttons 4. Press enter to check the desired radio button 5. Press back to return to the geometry edit menu. How to adjust manually the transport delay? 1. Display the...

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    7. Advanced how to adjust the geometry sharpness ? 1. Start up the geometry edit menu 2. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight sharpness... And press enter to select. Image 7-91 the sharpness dialog box will be displayed. Image 7-92 3. Use the cursor key ← or → , the numeric keys on the rcu, or th...

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    7. Advanced image 7-93 all the levels are reset. If these levels contained geometry corrections, this will be noticed in the image by a jump. 5. Press back to return to the geometry edit menu. 7.4.6.9.2 restore to a level what can be done ? Restore to a level means that all the higher level geometry...

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    7. Advanced image 7-94 geometry restore example : restoring to a 9x9 level how to restore to a level ? 1. Start the geometry edit menu 2. Push ↓ or ↑ to select reset 3. Push the → key to pull down the menu. 4. Push ↓ or ↑ to highlight the desired level to restore, restore to .... R59770247 sim 5h 04...

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    7. Advanced image 7-95 the higher levels are reset. If these levels contained geometry corrections, this will be noticed in the image by a more or less accentuated jump. 5. Press back to return to the geometry edit menu. 7.4.7 rename a geometry file how to rename a geometry fi le ? 1. Start up the g...

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    7. Advanced a dialog box is displayed image 7-97 4. Use the cursor key ← or → to go to the next or previous characters and use ↓ or ↑ to browse through the characters 5. Press enter the fi le is renamed. 6. Press back to return to the geometry edit menu 7.4.8 copy a geometry file how to copy a geome...

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    7. Advanced image 7-99 4. Use the cursor key ↑ and ↓ to select the desired geometry fi le 5. Press enter to select. 6. Use the cursor key ← or → , the numeric keys on the rcu, or the local keypad, to edit and change the values, con fi rm with enter . 7. Press back to return to the geometry edit menu...

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    7. Advanced 4. Use the cursor key ↑ and ↓ to select the desired geometry fi le and press enter to select. A message will be displayed. Image 7-102 5. Press enter to con fi rm. The selected fi le is deleted and removed from the list. 6. Press back to return to the geometry edit menu. 7.5 lamps overvi...

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    7. Advanced image 7-104 7.5.2 lamp runtime warning what can be done ? When the lamp has reached a predetermined runtime , a warning message will be displayed on the screen. The lamp runtime warning can be set in a range from 30 to 200 hours. The runtime warning is displayed by default at 30 hours be...

  • Page 103

    7. Advanced dual mode both lamps are working. When one lamp fails, the projector continues the projection using the remaining lamp. How to select the lamp mode ? 1. Press menu to activate the toolbar 2. Press → to select the lamp item 3. Press ↓ to pull down the lamp menu 4. Use ↑ or ↓ to select mod...

  • Page 104

    7. Advanced 100 20 40 60 80 200 400 600 800 1000 relative light output (%) runtime (hrs) image 7-108 100 20 40 60 80 200 400 600 800 1000 relative light output (%) runtime (hrs) constant light output working area image 7-109 clo can not be enabled (on) if the lamp is working in economic mode. How to...

  • Page 105

    7. Advanced image 7-110 9. Press enter a bullet shows the active setting 7.5.4.2 clo target what must be done? The light output target for the clo is set in this menu. This value will be forced on the projector provided the clo has been set on. Two targets can be set : one for the standard mode and ...

  • Page 106

    7. Advanced 2. Press → to select the lamp item 3. Press ↓ to pull down the lamp menu 4. Use ↑ or ↓ to select clo 5. Press → to pull down the menu 6. Use ↑ or ↓ to select target 7. Press → to pull down the menu 8. Use ↑ or ↓ to select in fi tec mode... Image 7-113 9. Press enter a dialog box is displ...

  • Page 107

    7. Advanced image 7-115 the dimmer dialog box will be displayed. Image 7-116 7. Use the cursor key ← or → , the numeric keys on the rcu, or the local keypad, to set the dimmer to the desired value. 8. Press enter to activate the new dimmer setting. 9. Press back to return to the lamp menu. 7.5.4.4 l...

  • Page 108

    7. Advanced 7.6.1 identi fi cation the projector’s identi fi cation screen the identi fi cation screen displays the projector’s main characteristics how to display the identi fi cation screen ? 1. Press menu to activate the tool bar 2. Press → to select general 3. Press ↓ to pull down the general me...

  • Page 109

    7. Advanced the projection can also be interrupted using the pause key on the rcu. To restart the image projection press pause 7.6.3 freeze freezing the image with the freeze function, the image can be frozen. To restart the image, reuse the freeze function or press the freeze button on the remote. ...

  • Page 110

    7. Advanced a dialog box is displayed image 7-122 6. Use ↑ or ↓ to select the radio button enabled, a box surrounds the selected item, press enter to activate 7. Use ↑ or ↓ to browse to the input fi eld 8. Use ← or → , the numeric keys on the remote or the keypad to change the countdown time 9. Pres...

  • Page 111

    7. Advanced 7.7 display setup overview • textbox • full screen synchronous representation • menu bar position • status bar position • sliderbox position • dynacolor • color temperature • brilliant color tm mode • soft edge • autoimage setup • sync variance limit 7.7.1 textbox what can be done ? The ...

  • Page 112

    7. Advanced note that disabling the synchronous mode may introduce some image artefacts in the displayed dvi output signal (on the monitor) how to enable/disable the full-screen synchronous representation ? 1. Press menu to activate the tool bar 2. Press → to select the display setup item 3. Press ↓...

  • Page 113

    7. Advanced image 7-126 6. Use ↑ or ↓ to position the menu bar 7.7.4 status bar position what can be done ? The status bar (wizard menu) can be centered vertically , the range being from bottom of the screen to the middle of the screen. This can be useful in applications where the bottom image conte...

  • Page 114

    7. Advanced 3. Press ↓ to pull down the display setup menu 4. Use ↑ or ↓ to select sliderbox position image 7-128 5. Press enter a slider box is displayed. Use the 4 arrow keys to drag the box to the desired position. There is a coarse and a fi ne adjustment of the position, use enter (when slider b...

  • Page 115

    7. Advanced a projector can only reproduce a certain color gamut within this diagram. This color gamut is de fi ned by the triangle formed by the x, y coordinates of red green and blue. These parameters are used by the dynacolor™ adjustment in the projector. Image 7-130 the projector color gamut is ...

  • Page 116

    7. Advanced 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 x y g1 w1 g2 w2 r1 r2 b1 b2 gc rc wc cc yc mc bc image 7-133 the common color gamut r1 red projector 1 r2 red projector 2 g1 green projector 1 g2 green projector 2 b1 blue projector 1 b2 blue projector 2 w1 white projector 1...

  • Page 117

    7. Advanced green x, y coordinates for the green point green l green light output blue x, y coordinates for the blue point blue l blue light output white x, y coordinates for the white point white l white light output = red + blue + green light output white+ (full-on) x, y coordinates for the white ...

  • Page 118

    7. Advanced default desired this will result in the calculation of the desired values out of the measured values, depending on the brilliant color mode setting factory preset sets the measured parameters back to the factory preset for the current set calibration this starts the calibration procedure...

  • Page 119

    7. Advanced 4. Use ↑ or ↓ to select dynacolor 5. Press → to open the menu 6. Use ↑ or ↓ to select enable 7. Press → to open the menu 8. Use ↑ or ↓ to select on image 7-135 9. Press enter a white point shows the active setting 7.7.6.3 dynacolor sets what can be done ? 2 sets of dynacolor adjustments ...

  • Page 120

    7. Advanced image 7-136 9. Press enter a white bullet indicates the active setting 7.7.6.4 dynacolor adjustments overview • introduction • calibration for the standard mode (for multiple projectors) • common color values • in fi tec common color values 7.7.6.4.1 introduction standard dynacolor adjus...

  • Page 121

    7. Advanced how to calibrate dynacolor for projector 1 ? 1. Select set1 (see procedure above) 2. Press calibrate in the dialog box a red full screen test pattern is displayed. 3. Press enter a dialog box is displayed for the red color image 7-137 4. Fill in the measured x and y and coordinates and t...

  • Page 122

    7. Advanced image 7-138 how to calibrate dynacolor for projector 2 1. Proceed in the same way as for projector 1 118 r59770247 sim 5h 04/06/2008.

  • Page 123

    7. Advanced let’s consider we obtain following values image 7-139 7.7.6.4.3 common color values what can be done ? The common color value scan be determined manually or automatically. Manually : calculating the common color values 1. Calculate the common values and fi ll them in the desired values o...

  • Page 124

    7. Advanced image 7-140 the common color values are automatically calculated based on the measured values of both projectors and these calculated values are put in the desired values of both projectors. Both projectors will now operate within the same color gamut. Link set can only be performed if t...

  • Page 125

    7. Advanced link in fi tec set can only be performed if the linked clo has been enabled, see linked projectors . 7.7.7 color temperature what can be done ? The color temperature can be selected from a list of presets. As a matter of fact, changing the setting of the color temperature is changing the...

  • Page 126

    7. Advanced depending on the type of color wheel, the contribution of the brilliant color mode can be adjusted in 2 or in 4 levels: • rgwb color wheel: 4 levels - 0: only primary colors are used to generate the colors - 1, 2: limited use of secondary colors - 3: full use of the color wheel, which in...

  • Page 127

    7. Advanced 7.7.9 soft edge overview • introduction • soft edge adjustments • accessing the soft edge menu • soft edge edit • black level • blanking 7.7.9.1 introduction what can be done? When working in a multichannel setup the soft edge possibilities enable an image blending that gives the appeara...

  • Page 128

    7. Advanced soft edge preparations to ensure proper soft edge adjustment, be sure that the following adjustments are done perfectly on all projectors: • geometry • color matching (input balance, dynacolor ...) when projecting on a cylindrical screen, the adjustments mentioned above can be done by us...

  • Page 129

    7. Advanced image 7-148 soft edge : points numbering, top and bottom side edges image 7-149 soft edge : points numbering, left and right side edges levels the soft edge adjustment is divided in 6 levels. Each level represents a group of points and interacts with other levels, adjusting a point on a ...

  • Page 130

    7. Advanced level1 level2 level3 level5 level4 level6 image 7-150 side soft edge zone: levels level hierarchy the fact that the adjustment affects other points means that a certain hierarchy must be respected when adjusting the geometry. The hierarchy or levels are indicated in the following image l...

  • Page 131

    7. Advanced image 7-152 7.7.9.4 soft edge edit overview • the soft edge edit wizard • the soft edge edit modes • creating/editing a soft edge • alpha planes 7.7.9.4.1 the soft edge edit wizard the geometry wizard when entering the edit mode, the edit dialog box is displayed. Description of the edit ...

  • Page 132

    7. Advanced field /adjustment description notes planes allows to select the type of soft edges : - internal soft edge - alpha-beta planes edges it is possible to select one or more of the 4 edges of the image: left/top/right/bottom a disabled edge is a hard edge. Adjusting a hard edge results in a b...

  • Page 133

    7. Advanced image 7-156 image 7-157 how to select an edit mode ? 1. When the edit dialog box is displayed, the select mode is selected by default. 2. To go to the next mode press enter . 3. To return to a previous mode use back 7.7.9.4.3 creating/editing a soft edge description in this example we wi...

  • Page 134

    7. Advanced image 7-158 7. Press enter the soft edge dialog box will be displayed. How to select the soft edge type ? The internal soft edge type is selected by default 1. Push ↓ or ↑ to select the internal check box the item is focused image 7-159 2. Press enter 130 r59770247 sim 5h 04/06/2008.

  • Page 135

    7. Advanced the internal soft edge is selected image 7-160 how to enable the soft edges ? 1. Push ↓ or ↑ to select the desired edges check box the item is focused image 7-161 2. Press enter r59770247 sim 5h 04/06/2008 131.

  • Page 136

    7. Advanced the selected check boxes are checked image 7-162 3. Do the same for the other desired edges the default soft edge is applied on the selected edges how to select the source (background) ? 1. Push ↓ or ↑ to select the desired source check box. In this case we will perform the adjustment on...

  • Page 137

    7. Advanced the selected check box is checked and a full white image is displayed with the soft edges on the 4 sides image 7-164 image 7-165 how to enable the adjustment guide ? 1. Push ↓ or ↑ to select the check box on to enable the adjustment guide r59770247 sim 5h 04/06/2008 133.

  • Page 138

    7. Advanced the item is focused image 7-166 2. Press enter the selected check box is checked and the guide is displayed (vertical and horizontal grey scale bars) image 7-167 134 r59770247 sim 5h 04/06/2008.

  • Page 139

    7. Advanced image 7-168 how to set the hierarchy level ? 1. Push ↓ or ↑ to select the hierarchy level slider box the item is focused image 7-169 2. Use the ← and → to select the level (from 1 to 6) how to adjust the soft edge ? 1. Press adjust r59770247 sim 5h 04/06/2008 135.

  • Page 140

    7. Advanced a edit dialog box is displayed and the left side soft edge zone is selected. The default level is the level 1. Image 7-170 2. Use the arrows to select a point to be displaced 3. Press enter to go to the edit mode 4. Use the arrows to select the desired fi eld 5. Press enter to edit the f...

  • Page 141

    7. Advanced a dialog box is displayed. Press enter to con fi rm all the points of the higher levels (level 2, ...) are altered by this adjustment. The points that belong to the same level (level 1) remain in the same position (anchors). 7.7.9.4.4 alpha planes alpha plane speci fi cation an alpha pla...

  • Page 142

    7. Advanced image 7-173 note: it will take a certain time for the alpha plane to be applied 7.7.9.5 black level overview • introduction • internal black level • beta planes 7.7.9.5.1 introduction brightness uniformity in a multi channel system the brightness can vary over the different channels/proj...

  • Page 143

    7. Advanced channel 1 channel 1 overlap zone (double brightness) channel 1&2 pulled up image 7-174 black level : double brightness compensation it is worth noting however, that (internal) black level (via the dialog box) is to be used for simple linear soft edge zones (like in the illustration above...

  • Page 144

    7. Advanced image 7-175 7. Press enter a dialog box will be displayed. Black level internal beta planes planes level 0 image 7-176 8. Use the arrows to select the internal check box and press enter note: it will take a certain time for the internal black level to be applied 9. Use the arrows or digi...

  • Page 145

    7. Advanced image 7-177 7. Press enter a dialog box will be displayed. Black level internal beta planes planes level 0 image 7-178 8. Use the arrows to select the beta planes check box and press enter note: it will take a certain time for the beta plane to be applied 7.7.9.6 blanking what can be don...

  • Page 146

    7. Advanced image 7-179 7. Press enter the soft edge dialog box will be displayed. 8. Uncheck all the edges 9. Adjust the soft edge as desired (same procedure as above) 10.Press back to return to the display setup menu. 7.7.10 autoimage setup what can be done ? Autoimage allows to detect automatical...

  • Page 147

    7. Advanced image 7-180 5. Press enter a dialog box is displayed. Image 7-181 6. Use the arrow keys to select the desired check box and press enter to activate or deactivate the item. 7.7.11 sync variance limit what can be done? The sync variance limit is the time in milliseconds by which the proces...

  • Page 148

    7. Advanced 5. Press enter a dialog box is displayed. Image 7-183 6. Use the arrow keys, the numeric keys on the remote, or the keypad to change the sync variance limit 7.8 installation not all the menu items of the installation menu are handled in this chapter. The other items are treated in the in...

  • Page 149

    7. Advanced 7.8.2 internal patterns overview the projector is equipped with different internal patterns which can be used for adjustment purposes. Geometry adjustments can not be used on these internal patterns. • outline image 7-185 outline • hatch image 7-186 hatch • color bars image 7-187 color b...

  • Page 150

    7. Advanced • checkerboard image 7-188 checkerboard • full white • hgbws image 7-189 hgbws • character set • h-pattern image 7-190 h pattern • convergence image 7-191 convergence • ansi • focus • mcw 146 r59770247 sim 5h 04/06/2008.

  • Page 151

    7. Advanced • brilliant color pattern • purity gray levels red levels green levels blue levels level -1 level -16 min level: 0 level +1 level +16 max level: 255 image 7-192 purity how to select an internal pattern ? 1. Press menu to activate the tool bar 2. Press → to select the installation menu 3....

  • Page 152

    7. Advanced 7.8.3 scaled patterns overview unlike the internal patterns, the scaled patterns will be distorted according to the active geometry file. • none • geometry image 7-194 scaled patterns : geometry • gray levels image 7-195 scaled patterns : gray levels • moving hatch • stereo pattern image...

  • Page 153

    7. Advanced image 7-197 5. Press → to pull down the menu 6. Use ↑ or ↓ to select the desired pattern 7. Press enter the active selection is indicated with a white bullet 7.8.4 formatter patterns overview unlike the internal patterns, the formatter patterns will be distorted according to the active g...

  • Page 154

    7. Advanced image 7-198 5. Press → to pull down the menu 6. Use ↑ or ↓ to select the desired pattern 7. Press enter the active selection is indicated with a white bullet 7.8.5 color wheel index c aution : changing these settings may seriously affect the performance of the projector. What can be done...

  • Page 155

    7. Advanced image 7-199 tip: press the logo key to display a full white pattern. The color wheel index slider bar will be displayed on a speci fi c pattern. Image 7-200 5. Use the cursor key ← or → , the numeric keys on the rcu, or the local keypad, to adjust the color wheel index, con fi rm with en...

  • Page 156

    7. Advanced 3. Press ↓ to pull down the menu 4. Use ↑ or ↓ to select diagnostics 5. Press → to pull down the menu 6. Use ↑ or ↓ to select i 2 c and press enter image 7-201 a text box is displayed image 7-202 how to display the lamps and power supply diagnostic menu ? 1. Press menu to activate the to...

  • Page 157

    7. Advanced a text box is displayed image 7-204 7.9.2 board identi fi cation what can be done? An overview of all off the detected electronic boards together with their part numbers can be shown. A green radio bullet in front of the board’s name indicates that the board is functioning in a correct w...

  • Page 158

    7. Advanced a dialog box is displayed image 7-206 7.9.3 option key c aution : this menu is only intended for authorized personnel! Only to be used to activate your option key purchased at barco! How to activate a new purchased option ? 1. Press menu to activate the tool bar 2. Press → to select the ...

  • Page 159

    7. Advanced 7.9.4 dimmer calibration c aution : changing these settings may seriously affect the performance of the projector. What can be done? This procedure is meant to l calibrate the dimmer:, the dimmer is set to its reference positions. How to start the dimmer reference positions dialogbox? 1....

  • Page 160

    7. Advanced image 7-211 the dimmers are set to the reference positions. 2. Use the arrow keys on the rcu to highlight the double right arrow button for dimmer 1. Image 7-212 3. Press the double right arrow key until the dimmer appears on the top edge of the screen. Image 7-213 press the double right...

  • Page 161

    7. Advanced image 7-214 use the fi ne adjustment buttons to move the dimmer back until it is no longer visible this is the correct reference position for dimmer 1. 5. Use the arrow keys on the rcu to highlight the double left arrow button for dimmer 2. Image 7-215 6. Press the double right arrow key...

  • Page 162

    7. Advanced image 7-217 use the fi ne adjustment buttons to move the dimmer back until it is no longer visible this is the correct reference position for dimmer 2. 8. Press back to return to the lamp menu. The new dimmer reference points are saved. 7.9.5 calibration of clo sensor how to calibrate th...

  • Page 163

    7. Advanced image 7-218 a white bullet shows the active setting 7.9.6.2 warning messages how to enable the warning messages ? 1. See the troubleshooting section 7.9.7 version table how to display the version table ? 1. Press menu to activate the tool bar 2. Press → to select the service item 3. Pres...

  • Page 164

    7. Advanced 4. Use ↑ or ↓ to select reset factory settings ... Image 7-220 5. Press enter the settings are set to factory defaults 7.9.9 air pressure what can be done ? Projector cooling can be adapted to meet high altitude applications. The fan speed can be adjusted in function of the altitude (thu...

  • Page 165

    7. Advanced how to set the air pressure automatically ? 1. Proceed in the same way as described above but select the radio button use sensor instead. R59770247 sim 5h 04/06/2008 161.

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    7. Advanced 162 r59770247 sim 5h 04/06/2008.

  • Page 167: Index

    Index index a accessing the soft edge menu 126 address 33 rcu 33 advanced 103 general 103 advanced 45 air pressure 160 air fl ow 12 alpha planes 137 auto image 60 autoimage 142, 158 setup 142 autoimage setup 142 automatic gain 49 automatic startup 38 axis link 83 b beta planes 140 black level 139 in...

  • Page 168

    Index rename 94 reset 91 all levels 91 restore 92 sharpness 90 wizard 72 geometry 66–68, 86, 88, 95, 141 distortions 68 edit 86, 88, 141 blanking 141 hard edge 141 shift adjustment 86 transport delay 88 file 95 copy 95 introduction 67 geometry adjustment wizard 72 geometry edit 71 access 71 geometry...

  • Page 169

    Index overview 29 rcu address 33 rename 94 representation 107 synchronous 107 reset 91 geometry 91 reset all levels 91 restore 92 geometry 92 restore factory settings 159 rgb 22 runtimes 97 lamp 97 s s-video 22 safety instructions 5 note 5 warnings 5 scaled patterns 148 serial connection 28 service ...

  • Page 170

    Index 166 r59770247 sim 5h 04/06/2008.

  • Page 171: List Of Tables

    List of tables list of tables 4-1 connections overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 4-2 how to use the bnc’s in case of different rgb ...

  • Page 172

    List of tables 168 r59770247 sim 5h 04/06/2008.

  • Page 173: List Of Images

    List of images list of images 3-1 roll possibilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 3-2 pitch possibilities . . . . . . . . ...