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Barco SIM 5W User Manual

Summary of SIM 5W

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    Sim 5w user guide r59770324/06 22/12/2011 downloaded from projector-manual.Com barco manuals.

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    Barco nv control rooms & simulation division noordlaan 5, b-8520 kuurne phone: +32 56.36.82.11 fax: +32 56.36.84.86 support: www.Barco.Com/esupport visit us at the web: www.Barco.Com printed in belgium downloaded from projector-manual.Com barco manuals.

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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...

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    Guarantee and compensation barco provides a guarantee relating to perfect manufacturing as part of the legally stipulated terms of guarantee. On receipt, the purchaser must immediately inspect all delivered goods for damage incurred during transport, as well as for material and manufacturing faults ...

  • 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 7.4.1.3 color (video signals only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 7.4.1.4 tint (ntsc video signals only). . . . . . . . . ...

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    Table of contents 7.9.6.1 introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133 7.9.6.2 enabling dynacolor . . . . . . . ....

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    Table of contents 4 r59770324 sim 5w 22/12/2011 downloaded from projector-manual.Com barco manuals.

  • 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 r59770324 sim 5w 22/12/2011 downloaded from projector-manual.Com barco manuals.

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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 • airflow 3.1 safety warnings w arning : before installing the projector, first read the safety instructions in the safety manual (r5975258) delivered with the projector. I...

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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 r59770324 sim 5w 22/12/2011 11 downloaded from projector-manual.Com barco manuals.

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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 airflow airflow th...

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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 flammable objects near the exhaus...

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    3. Installation guidelines 14 r59770324 sim 5w 22/12/2011 downloaded from projector-manual.Com barco manuals.

  • Page 19: 4. Installation

    4. Installation 4. Installation overview • battery installation in the rcu • lens installation • cleaning the lens • lens range • lens formulas • lens shift limitations • lens brightness • projector configuration • connections • rcu terminology overview • local keypad terminology overview • diagnose...

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    4. Installation length with different lenses : see table cold air in cold air in 69 20 cold air out 415 487 (length without cable basket) 45 78 305 281 152 380 195 image 4-1 4.1 battery installation in the rcu how to install the battery two batteries are packed together with the rcu. Before using yo...

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    4. Installation 5. Repeat for the second battery. 6. Insert the batteries as indicated in the rcu (battery type aa or lr6 or equivalent). 7. Put the battery cover on its place. Image 4-2 4.2 lens installation necessary tools no tools. How to install the lens? 1. Take the lens out of its packing mate...

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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 18 r59770324 sim 5w 22/12/2011 downloaded from projector-manual.Com barco manuals.

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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 4.4 lens range overview table lens partnumber qcld (0.85:1) r9849860 qcld (0.85:1)sf r9849862 qcld (1.1-1.3:1) r9849850 qcld (1.1–1.3:1)sf r9849852 cld (1.2-1.6:1) r9849870 cld (1.2–1.6:1)sf r9849872 4.5 lens formulas formulas lenses metric formulas (meter) inch formulas (inch) qcld ...

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    4. Installation lens zoom left right total horizontal shift up down total vertical shift cld 1.2-1.6:1 tp 85% 20% 105% 115% 20% 135% cld 1.2-1.6:1 wa 85% 20% 105% 115% 20% 135% cld 1.2-1.6:1 sf tp 85% 20% 105% 115% 20% 135% cld 1.2-1.6:1 sf wa 85% 20% 105% 115% 20% 135% cld 1.6-2.4:1 tp 85% 20% 105%...

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    4. Installation 4.7 lens brightness about lens brightness while changing the projection lens, or the zoom ratio of a single projection lens, the light output on the screen decreases. The table below gives an overview of the brightness to be expected compared to the brightest lens in our gamma (= cld...

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    4. Installation the configuration should also be communicated to the projector. This is done in the installation menu through the projector configuration parameter. (see setup section) 4.9 connections overview • power connection • connections overview • composite video • s-video • rgb • component vi...

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    4. Installation dvi-d hdcp computer dvi-d computer 1 5 2 10 11 9 7 3 4 8 6 image 4-12 connections overview source input connections 1 dvi in 2 5-bnc cable input 3 composite video 4 s-video 5 dvi in 6 vga d15 connector 7 dvi hdcp in 8 vga d15 connector 9 dvi out communication connections 10 rs232 in ...

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    4. Installation projector record power vhs dvi-d computer dvi-d hdcp computer image 4-13 composite video connection 4.9.4 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...

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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 projector dvi-d computer dvi-d hdcp computer image 4-16 component video connection 4.9.7 dvi overview • introduction • connecting to a dvi connector 4.9.7.1 introduction dvi in by default 2 dvi-d connectors are available to connect dvi sources to the projector. Dvi hdcp in by default...

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    4. Installation projector dvi-d computer dvi-d hdcp computer image 4-17 dvi input connection projector dvi-d computer dvi-d hdcp computer image 4-18 dvi input connection how to connect a dvi hdcp source? 1. Connect the dvi cable to the dvi hdcp in connector of the projector. R59770324 sim 5w 22/12/2...

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    4. Installation projector dvi-d computer dvi-d hdcp computer image 4-19 dvi hdcp input connection how to connect a dvi out? 1. Connect the dvi cable to the dvi out connector of the projector. Projector dvi-d computer dvi-d hdcp computer image 4-20 dvi out connection 4.9.8 pc pc connection a rgb sign...

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    4. Installation projector dvi-d computer dvi-d hdcp computer image 4-21 pc connection 4.9.9 communications 4.9.9.1 network connections what can be done ? The projector can be connected to a network allowing it to be accessed from any connected network device. The ethernet connec- tion can be used to...

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    4. Installation projector hub to lan dvi-d computer dvi-d hdcp computer image 4-22 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” 4.9.9.2 network settings c aution : ...

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    4. Installation gateway gateway (this is a non-adjustable value) dhcp dhcp setting: • yes: the projector will dynamically obtain its ip address from the dhcp server. • no: the ip address needs to be entered manually. Note that when selecting fixed ip the ip settings fields are enabled ip address fix...

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    4. Installation image 4-24 5. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight the desired parameter. 6. Use the cursor key ← or → , the numeric keys on the rcu, or the local keypad, to edit and change the values. 7. Press apply settings to apply the changes a dialog box is shown. The different executed oper...

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    4. Installation pinout of the rj12 connector 1 1 rear view of db-9 connector front view of rj12 connector 2 3 4 5 6 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 db9 color rj12 1 - - 2 red 3 3 green 4 4 - - 5 blue 6 6 - - 7 black 2 8 yellow 5 9 - - image 4-26 default setting for the baudrate is 9600. How to make a serial connect...

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    4. Installation 4.10 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 lens zoom digi shift lens vol 9 0 7 8 5 6 3 4 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 19 1...

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    4. Installation 18 back to leave the selected menu or item (go upwards to previous menu) 19 rcu operation indication led lights up when a button on the remote control is pressed. (this is a visual indicator to check the operation of the remote control) 4.11 local keypad terminology overview what key...

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    4. Installation 4.12 diagnose leds diagnose leds diagnose leds le d 1 le d 2 le d 3 image 4-30 diagnose leds following diagnose leds can be found on top of the projector: led # / led color green orange red led 1 cool down sequence: flickers 120 seconds after switching to standby 1 upgrading if blink...

  • Page 43: 5. Setup

    5. Setup 5. Setup overview • powering up the projector • setting up the remote control unit 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 ...

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    5. Setup 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 5-1 the projector’s address will be displayed on the screen in a textbox programming the rcu 1. Push the address key if the address is not entered within 5 seconds, the rcu returns to its default address (zer...

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    5. Setup image 5-2 5. Press enter a dialog box appears on the screen image 5-3 6. Enter the new projector address with the digit keys on the rcu, the local keypad or the cursor keys. How to change the common address ? 1. Proceed in the same way as for the projector address 5.4 setting up the orienta...

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    5. Setup image 5-4 7. Press enter the projection is adapted and a bullet shows the active configuration. 5.5 adjusting the lens what must be done ? Depending on the projection distance and the lens used, the image may not be at the desired size, position and/or may be out of focus. The projector wil...

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    5. Setup 9 0 enter menu back digi zoom phase pause pip logo image 5-6 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 5-7 5. Press ente...

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    5. Setup 5.6 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 5.7.1.1 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 5-12 7. Press enter 5.7.1.3 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 th...

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    5. Setup image 5-14 5.8 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’ l...

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    5. Setup a dialog box is displayed image 5-16 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 r59770324 sim 5w 22/12/2011 49 downloaded from projector-manual.Com barco manuals.

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  • Page 55: 6. Getting Started

    6. Getting started 6. Getting started overview • startup • adjusting the image 6.1 startup c aution : for the latest version of the product manuals, see http://www.Barco.Com . C aution : this projection product contains several optical elements which require a certain warm up time in order to reprod...

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    6. Getting started c o n t r b r i g h t n c o l o r t i n t ph a se image 6-3 52 r59770324 sim 5w 22/12/2011 downloaded from projector-manual.Com barco manuals.

  • Page 57: 7. Advanced

    7. Advanced 7. Advanced overview • using the menu • using the dialog boxes • source selection • image • image files • geometry • lamps • general • display setup • installation • service 7.1 using the menu menu layout a grey line (menu separator) indicates the transition between standard and advanced...

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    7. Advanced how to exit the submenu ? 1. Press back to exit a submenu press menu to exit the menu when the menu has been exited for more than 1 minute, the advanced user password has to be re entered. 7.2 using the dialog boxes how to use the dialog boxes ? Some parameters are modified by means of a...

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    7. Advanced 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 decimal scroll list: 0123456...

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    7. Advanced image 7-4 4. Press enter to confirm your choice a bullet indicates the selected composite video source which now appears on the screen. Adjustments on a composite video signal the projectors allows different adjustments on a composite video signal. Depending on the type of signal (ntsc /...

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    7. Advanced 4. Press enter to confirm your choice a bullet indicates the selected composite video source which now appears on the screen. 7.3.4 rgb-yuv when select rgb-yuv when in presence of a data signal of the type rgb+ sync connected to the rgb input (5 bnc’s) or a component signal of the type (...

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    7. Advanced how to select the pc input ? 1. Press menu to activate the tool bar 2. Press ↓ to pull down the source selection menu the menu will contain one item lx pc, x being the layer on which the pc signal is connected (for example l4 pc if the signal is connected to layer 4) 3. Use ↑ or ↓ to sel...

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    7. Advanced 7.4 image overview • image settings • gain control on video • aspect ratio • input balance (rgb signals only) • passive infitec tm (optional) 7.4.1 image settings 7.4.1.1 setting the contrast contrast adjustments adjust the contrast to “brighten” the white parts of the image. It is recom...

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    7. Advanced on the screen appears now a slider box image 7-10 8. Use ←or → , the numeric keys on the remote, or the keypad to change the brightness 7.4.1.3 color (video signals only) color adjustment adjust the color to obtain more or less saturated colors. How to change the color 1. Press menu to a...

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    7. Advanced 7.4.1.5 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. 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 sharpness 7. Pres...

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    7. Advanced 4. Use ↑ or ↓ to select settings 5. Press → to pull down the menu 6. Use ↑ or ↓ to select phase 7. Press enter on the screen appears now a slider box image 7-15 8. Use ←or → , the numeric keys on the remote, or the keypad to change the phase 7.4.1.8 noise reduction (only for video signal...

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    7. Advanced 10.Use ↓ or ↑ to enable (on) or disable (off) the automatic gain on video 11.Press enter a white bullet shows the active setting image 7-17 the agc can be disturbing in case of macrovision encoded signals, therefore the agc can be disabled (off) at any time 7.4.2.2 manual gain control on...

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    7. Advanced a scroll bar is displayed image 7-19 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. 7.4.3 aspect ratio aspect ratios the standard aspect ratio used in broadcast television is the 4:3 ratio. However, mo...

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    7. Advanced 16:10 image 7-23 aspect ratio for wuxga (1920x1200) what can be done ? The aspect ratio setting forces the projector to project an image using a defined aspect ratio : • auto • 4:3 • 16:9 • 16:10 • 5:4 • custom the settings do not refer to the aspect ratio of the source ! R59770324 sim 5...

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    7. Advanced 4:3 16:9 native16:9 16:10 16:10 4:3 source projector setting image 7-24 we can conclude that the thumb rule for dvd projection is to always leave the projector in 4:3 format (except when dealing with anamorphic sources). The auto function calculates an aspect ratio based on the informati...

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    7. Advanced image 7-25 4. Use ↑ or ↓ to select aspect ratio 5. Use → open the aspect ratio menu 6. Use ↑ or ↓ to select the desired ratio 7. Press enter to confirm the aspect ratio settings are greyed out in case the show native resolution or the full screen representation setting is enabled. How to...

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    7. Advanced 7.4.4 input balance (rgb signals only) introduction: unbalanced color signals when transporting signals, there always is a risk of deterioration of the information contained in the signals. The alterations of the three color signals will happen independently i.E. The colors will end to b...

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    7. Advanced the black balance can be done automatically with automatic black level. 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...

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    7. Advanced image 7-33 8. Press enter a dialog box is displayed 9. Adjust the red black level on a minimal value image 7-34 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 influencing too much the color to be adju...

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    7. Advanced image 7-35 8. Press enter a dialog box is displayed 9. Adjust the red white level (gain) on a minimal value image 7-36 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 influencing too much the co...

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    7. Advanced 4. Use ↑ or ↓ to select passive infitec 5. Press → to pull down the menu 6. Use ↓ or ↑ to select on image 7-37 7. Press enter to select. When passive infitec tm is set to on, the passive infitec tm filter will be inserted into the light path of the projector. 7.5 image files overview • i...

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    7. Advanced 7.5.2 load file when to load a file ? In some cases the user wants a particular file to be used for the display of a particular source. In this case the user should load the desired file from the image files menu. The load file option will allow the user to choose between several files c...

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    7. Advanced 7.5.3 forced file load forced file load in some cases the user wants only one particular file to be loaded for a particular input (source) i.E. To prevent the (automatic) load of an inadequate file. One can link a file to every input of each layer. If a file is already selected (forced) ...

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    7. Advanced 7.5.4 auto image what can be done ? Auto image creates the best suited image file for the connected source. It calculates/measures several source parameters : • total pixels per line • start pixel • phase • contrast/brightness levels auto image only works for data images. The measure of ...

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    7. Advanced only the active file can be edited how to edit a file ? 1. Press menu to activate the tool bar 2. Press → to select the image files item 3. Press ↓ to pull down the image files menu 4. Use ↑ or ↓ to select edit image 7-43 5. Press enter a dialog box containing the active file is displaye...

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    7. Advanced advanced settings for video sources the advanced button enables the advanced settings for a video source. Image 7-45 video signal video signal frame blanking hi egalisation image 7-46 hi agc hold interval the comb filter is by default enabled. The agc hold interval is the time interval i...

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    7. Advanced image 7-48 usepicturebox can be disabled (0) or enabled (1). By default, it is disabled which means that only few timings can be changed. In case of a dvi source this is not a problem. In very specific situations however (e.G. Iblend), more changes to the timings may be needed, such as t...

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    7. Advanced image 7-51 7.5.7 rename file how to rename a file ? 1. Press menu to activate the tool bar 2. Press → to select the image files item 3. Press ↓ to pull down the image files menu 4. Use ↑ or ↓ to select rename image 7-52 5. Press enter a dialog box is displayed use ←or →, ↓ or ↑ the numer...

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    7. Advanced image 7-54 5. Press enter a dialog box is displayed image 7-55 6. Use ↑ or ↓ to select the file to be copied 7. Press enter the file name is copied in the edit field 8. Use the keys on the remote to change the name of the destination file 7.5.9 delete how to delete a file ? 1. Press menu...

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    7. Advanced the selected file is deleted and is removed from the list 7.6 geometry overview • introduction • geometry files • accessing the geometry menu • geometry distortions • load • edit • rename a geometry file • copy a geometry file • delete a geometry file 7.6.1 introduction what can be done ...

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    7. Advanced 7.6.3 accessing the geometry menu how to access the geometry menu ? 1. Press menu to activate the tool bar 2. Press → to select geometry 3. Press ↓ to pull down the geometry menu image 7-58 7.6.4 geometry distortions what can be done ? The geometry adjustment consists of the entire image...

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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 7-61 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 7-62 6. Use the cursor key ↑ and ↓ to select the desired geometry file 7. Press enter tip: when starting a new geometry setup it is advised to select the “no_distortion” file. The file is loaded and the geometry settings are adapted. 7.6.6 e...

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    7. Advanced image 7-63 7.6.6.2 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 7-65 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 7-68 image 7-69 image 7-70 r59770324 sim 5w 22/12/2011 89 downloaded from projector-manual.Com barco manuals.

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    7. Advanced 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 (go to the right) press enter. 3. To return to a previous mode (go to the left) use back 7.6.6.4 editing a geometry file 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 7-74 image 7-75 how to select another point ? 1. Press → to select the next adjustment point 92 r59770324 sim 5w 22/12/2011 downloaded from projector-manual.Com barco man...

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    7. Advanced the column is adapted to 32 image 7-76 image 7-77 2. Press ↓ to select the next adjustment point the row is adapted to 32 r59770324 sim 5w 22/12/2011 93 downloaded from projector-manual.Com barco manuals.

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    7. Advanced image 7-78 image 7-79 3. Press ← to select the next adjustment point 94 r59770324 sim 5w 22/12/2011 downloaded from projector-manual.Com barco manuals.

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    7. Advanced image 7-80 image 7-81 how to adjust using the adjust mode ? Adjusting point (row =0 ; column =0) by 100 (pixels) along the x axis in the 2x2 mode 1. Press enter to go to the adjust mode the adjust mode is selected r59770324 sim 5w 22/12/2011 95 downloaded from projector-manual.Com barco ...

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    7. Advanced image 7-82 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 7-83 the adjustment is done in small steps. Adjusting for instance from 0 to 100 using the adjust mode is n...

  • Page 101

    7. Advanced the edit mode is selected image 7-84 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 7-85 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 7-86 2. Shift the left top corner +300 pixels to the left. 0,0 image 7-87 98 r59770324 sim 5w 22/12/2011 downloaded from...

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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 7-89 3. Use ↑ and ↓ to select the axislink radio buttons image 7-90 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. 7.6.6.6 shift adjustment what can be done with the ...

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    7. Advanced the edit mode is selected image 7-91 5. Use ↑ and ↓ to select the pixelsx edit box the pixelsx edit box is focused image 7-92 6. Press enter r59770324 sim 5w 22/12/2011 101 downloaded from projector-manual.Com barco manuals.

  • Page 106

    7. Advanced the pixelsx edit box is put in edit mode image 7-93 7. Use ← and → to select the digit and use ↑ and ↓ to increment/decrement the digit tip: one can also use the numeric digits to fill in the desired value ? The image is shifted along the x axis. Image 7-94 geometry: shift 8. Press back ...

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    7. Advanced frame b frame c frame d frame b frame c frame d z z = transport delay or tdr signal coming from pmp (1st step) signal processing in pmp (2nd step) image 7-95 transport delay during this delay all image information is stored in a memory block on the pmp. A transport delay set to the maxim...

  • Page 108

    7. Advanced image 7-97 the transport delay dialog box will be displayed. Image 7-98 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 the transport delay manually? 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 7-100 the sharpness dialog box will be displayed. Image 7-101 3. Use the cursor key ← or → , the numeric keys on the rcu, or ...

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    7. Advanced image 7-102 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. 7.6.6.9.2 restore to a level what can be done ? Restore to a level means that all the higher level geometr...

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    7. Advanced image 7-103 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 .... R59770324 sim 5w 2...

  • Page 112

    7. Advanced image 7-104 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. 7.6.7 rename a geometry file how to rename a geometry file ? 1. Start up the g...

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    7. Advanced a dialog box is displayed image 7-106 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 file is renamed. 6. Press back to return to the geometry edit menu 7.6.8 copy a geometry file how to copy a geome...

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    7. Advanced image 7-108 4. Use the cursor key ↑ and ↓ to select the desired geometry file 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, confirm with enter. 7. Press back to return to the geometry edit menu. 7...

  • Page 115

    7. Advanced 4. Use the cursor key ↑ and ↓ to select the desired geometry file and press enter to select. A message will be displayed. Image 7-111 5. Press enter to confirm. The selected file is deleted and removed from the list. 6. Press back to return to the geometry edit menu. 7.7 lamps overview •...

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    7. Advanced a textbox is displayed image 7-113 7.7.2 lamp mode what are the different lamp modes ? Single mode the projector will always switch to the lamp with the shortest runtime when the difference between the runtimes of lamp1 and lamp 2 reaches 100 hours, switching from one lamp to another hap...

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    7. Advanced 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 lamp1 is switched out. When switching to single mode, returning to the dual mode will not be pos...

  • Page 118

    7. Advanced 100 20 40 60 80 200 400 600 800 1000 relative light output (%) runtime (hrs) constant light output working area image 7-116 what is time of day? It is possible to create night, dusk and dawn sceneries by setting the time of day to a different value. This activates both ecr dimmers in the...

  • Page 119

    7. Advanced 7.7.3.3 clo targets it is strongly advised to only apply clo target settings that result in a constant contrast dimmer (ccd) trans- mission of 15% or higher. This ccd transmission value can be seen in the osd: lamps > dimmer control > set positions... > constant contrast dimmer. Overview...

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    7. Advanced image 7-118 9. Press enter a dialog box is displayed image 7-119 10.Use ←or →, the numeric keys on the remote, or the keypad to change the target value. Note: range: 200 to 5000 a.U. 7.7.3.3.2 clo target in infitec tm mode how to set the clo target in infitec tm mode ? 1. Press menu to a...

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    7. Advanced a dialog box is displayed image 7-121 10.Use ←or →, the numeric keys on the remote, or the keypad to change the target value. Note: range: 200 to 3000 a.U. 7.7.3.3.3 time of day target this feature is only available if the projector has the night vision option: the menu item will be grey...

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    7. Advanced 7.7.3.4 linked clo linked clo and time of day projectors in a multichannel setup use the same kind of lamp. These lamps may slightly differ in their output and will in certain cases have different runtimes, this will result in a difference in light output between the projectors. By using...

  • Page 123

    7. Advanced the set positions dialog box will be displayed. Image 7-125 7. Use the cursor key ← or → , the numeric keys on the rcu, or the local keypad, to set the constant contrast dimmer (ccd) and the extended contrast ratio (ecr) to the desired value. 8. Press enter to activate the new dimmer set...

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    7. Advanced image 7-126 the time of day presets dialog box will be displayed. Image 7-127 7. Use the cursor key ↑, ↓, ← or → , to select the desired preset 8. Press enter to activate the selected preset. 9. Press back to return to the lamps menu. How to set the presets? 1. Press the menu key to acti...

  • Page 125

    7. Advanced the time of day presets dialog box will be displayed. Image 7-129 7. Use the cursor keys ↑, ↓, ← or → , the numeric keys on the rcu, or the local keypad, to set the constant contrast dimmer (ccd) and the extended contrast ratio (ecr) to the desired value. Note: the ecr column is not visi...

  • Page 126

    7. Advanced the manual time of day dialog box will be displayed. Image 7-131 7. Use the cursor keys ← or → , the numeric keys on the rcu, or the local keypad, to set the manual time of day to the desired value. Note: range: 0.0 to 100.0 (i.E. %) 8. Press enter to activate the new manual time of day ...

  • Page 127

    7. Advanced image 7-132 the ccd limit dialog box will be displayed. Image 7-133 9. Use the cursor keys ← or → , the numeric keys on the rcu, or the local keypad, to set the ccd limit to the desired value. Note: range: 0.0 to 100.0 (i.E. %) 10.Press enter to activate the new ccd limit settings. 11.Pr...

  • Page 128

    7. Advanced 9. Use the cursor keys ← or → , the numeric keys on the rcu, or the local keypad, to set the ecr limit to the desired value. Note: range: 0.0 to 100.0 (i.E. %) 10.Press enter to activate the new ecr limit settings. 11.Press back to return to the lamps menu. 7.7.5 history how to view the ...

  • Page 129

    7. Advanced how to reset the lamp runtime? 1. Press menu to activate the tool bar 2. Press → to select the lamps item 3. Press ↓ to pull down the lamps menu 4. Use ↑ or ↓ to select reset runtime 5. Press → to open the reset runtime menu 6. Use ↑ or ↓ to select the lamps to be reset image 7-138 7. Pr...

  • Page 130

    7. Advanced how to clear the lamp error ? 1. Press menu to activate the tool bar 2. Press → to select the lamps item 3. Press ↓ to pull down the lamps menu 4. Use ↑ or ↓ to select clear lamp error 5. Press enter a dialog box will be shown to confirm the lamp error removal. Confirm. The lamp error lo...

  • Page 131

    7. Advanced 7.8 general overview • identification • pause • freeze • standby timer • desktop 7.8.1 identification the projector’s identification screen the identification screen displays the projector’s main characteristics how to display the identification screen ? 1. Press menu to activate the too...

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    7. Advanced image 7-144 5. Press enter the projection can also be interrupted using the pause key on the rcu. To restart the image projection press pause 7.8.3 freeze freezing the image with the freeze function, the image can be frozen. To restart the image, reuse the freeze function or press the fr...

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    7. Advanced image 7-146 5. Press enter a dialog box is displayed image 7-147 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 field 8. Use ←or→ , the numeric keys on the remote or the keypad to change th...

  • Page 134

    7. Advanced 7.9 display setup overview • textbox • full screen synchronous representation • menu bar position • status bar position • slider box position • dynacolor • color temperature • brilliant color tm mode • soft edge • autoimage setup • sync variance limit 7.9.1 textbox what can be done ? The...

  • Page 135

    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 136

    7. Advanced image 7-151 6. Use ↑ or ↓ to position the menu bar 7.9.4 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 137

    7. Advanced 3. Press ↓ to pull down the display setup menu 4. Use ↑ or ↓ to select slider box position image 7-153 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 fine adjustment of the position, use enter (when slider b...

  • Page 138

    7. Advanced a projector can only reproduce a certain color gamut within this diagram. This color gamut is defined 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 7-155 the projector color gamut is de...

  • Page 139

    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 7-158 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 140

    7. Advanced 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 point in case of full use of the color wheel white+ (full-on) l white+...

  • Page 141

    7. Advanced factory preset sets the measured parameters back to the factory preset for the current set calibration this starts the calibration procedure for the measured points of the current set (changing the settings may seriously affect the performance of the projector). Image 7-159 7.9.6.2 enabl...

  • Page 142

    7. Advanced 6. Use ↑ or ↓ to select enable 7. Press → to open the menu 8. Use ↑ or ↓ to select on image 7-160 9. Press enter a white point shows the active setting 7.9.6.3 dynacolor sets what can be done ? 2 sets of dynacolor adjustments can be defined and selected. In the following procedures we wi...

  • Page 143

    7. Advanced a white bullet indicates the active setting 7.9.6.4 dynacolor adjustments overview • introduction • calibration for the standard mode (for multiple projectors) • common color values • infitec common color values 7.9.6.4.1 introduction standard dynacolor adjustment procedure (multiple pro...

  • Page 144

    7. Advanced a dialog box is displayed for the red color image 7-162 4. Fill out the measured x and y and coordinates and the y value note: the y value will be transformed in a l value by the projector 5. Press next a green test pattern is displayed 6. Proceed in the same way as you did for the red c...

  • Page 145

    7. Advanced image 7-163 7.9.6.4.3 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 fill them in the desired values of both projectors. Both projectors will now...

  • Page 146

    7. Advanced image 7-164 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 147

    7. Advanced link infitec set can only be performed if the linked clo has been enabled, see linked projectors. 7.9.7 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 x ...

  • Page 148

    7. Advanced • 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 includes secondary colors • rgbrgb color wheel (default): 2 levels - 0: only primary colors are used to generate the color...

  • Page 149

    7. Advanced 7.9.9 soft edge overview • introduction • soft edge adjustments • accessing the soft edge menu • soft edge edit • black level • blanking 7.9.9.1 introduction what can be done? When working in a multichannel setup the soft edge feature enables an image blending that gives the appearance o...

  • Page 150

    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...

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    7. Advanced image 7-172 soft edge : points numbering, top and bottom side edges image 7-173 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 ...

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    7. Advanced level1 level2 level3 level5 level4 level6 image 7-174 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 153

    7. Advanced image 7-176 7.9.9.4 soft edge edit overview • the soft edge edit wizard • the soft edge edit modes • creating/editing a soft edge • alpha planes 7.9.9.4.1 the soft edge edit wizard the geometry wizard when entering the edit mode, the edit dialog box is displayed. Description of the edit ...

  • Page 154

    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 155

    7. Advanced image 7-180 image 7-181 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 7.9.9.4.3 creating/editing a soft edge description in this example we wil...

  • Page 156

    7. Advanced image 7-182 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 7-183 2. Press enter 152 r59770324 sim 5w 22/12/2011 downl...

  • Page 157

    7. Advanced the internal soft edge is selected image 7-184 how to enable the soft edges ? 1. Push ↓or ↑ to select the desired edges check box the item is focused image 7-185 2. Press enter r59770324 sim 5w 22/12/2011 153 downloaded from projector-manual.Com barco manuals.

  • Page 158

    7. Advanced the selected check boxes are checked image 7-186 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 159

    7. Advanced the selected check box is checked and a full white image is displayed with the soft edges on the 4 sides image 7-188 image 7-189 how to enable the adjustment guide ? 1. Push ↓or ↑ to select the check box on to enable the adjustment guide r59770324 sim 5w 22/12/2011 155 downloaded from pr...

  • Page 160

    7. Advanced the item is focused image 7-190 2. Press enter the selected check box is checked and the guide is displayed (vertical and horizontal grey scale bars) image 7-191 156 r59770324 sim 5w 22/12/2011 downloaded from projector-manual.Com barco manuals.

  • Page 161

    7. Advanced image 7-192 how to set the hierarchy level ? 1. Push ↓or ↑ to select the hierarchy level slider box the item is focused image 7-193 2. Use the ← and → to select the level (from 1 to 6) how to adjust the soft edge ? 1. Press adjust r59770324 sim 5w 22/12/2011 157 downloaded from projector...

  • Page 162

    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 7-194 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 field 5. Press enter to edit the fi...

  • Page 163

    7. Advanced a dialog box is displayed. Press enter to confirm 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). 7.9.9.4.4 alpha planes alpha plane specification an alpha plane i...

  • Page 164

    7. Advanced image 7-197 note: it will take a certain time for the alpha plane to be applied 7.9.9.5 black level overview • introduction • internal black level • beta planes 7.9.9.5.1 introduction brightness uniformity in a multi channel system the brightness can vary over the different channels/proj...

  • Page 165

    7. Advanced channel 1 channel 1 overlap zone (double brightness) channel 1&2 pulled up image 7-198 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 166

    7. Advanced image 7-199 7. Press enter a dialog box will be displayed. Black level internal beta planes planes level 0 image 7-200 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 167

    7. Advanced image 7-201 7. Press enter a dialog box will be displayed. Black level internal beta planes planes level 0 image 7-202 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 7.9.9.6 blanking what can be don...

  • Page 168

    7. Advanced image 7-203 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. 7.9.10 autoimage setup what can be done ? Autoimage allows to detect automatical...

  • Page 169

    7. Advanced image 7-204 5. Press enter a dialog box is displayed. Image 7-205 6. Use the arrow keys to select the desired check box and press enter to activate or deactivate the item. 7.9.11 sync variance limit what can be done? The sync variance limit is the time in milliseconds by which the proces...

  • Page 170

    7. Advanced 5. Press enter a dialog box is displayed. Image 7-207 6. Use the arrow keys, the numeric keys on the remote, or the keypad to change the sync variance limit 7.10 installation not all the menu items of the installation menu are handled in this chapter. The other items are treated in the i...

  • Page 171

    7. Advanced 7.10.2 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 7-209 outline • hatch image 7-210 hatch • color bars image 7-211 color ...

  • Page 172

    7. Advanced • checkerboard image 7-212 checkerboard • full white • hgbws image 7-213 hgbws • character set • h-pattern image 7-214 h pattern • convergence image 7-215 convergence • ansi • focus • mcw 168 r59770324 sim 5w 22/12/2011 downloaded from projector-manual.Com barco manuals.

  • Page 173

    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 7-216 purity how to select an internal pattern ? 1. Press menu to activate the tool bar 2. Press → to select the installation menu 3....

  • Page 174

    7. Advanced 7.10.3 scaled patterns overview unlike the internal patterns, the scaled patterns will be distorted according to the active geometry file. • none • geometry image 7-218 scaled patterns : geometry • gray levels image 7-219 scaled patterns : gray levels • moving hatch • stereo pattern imag...

  • Page 175

    7. Advanced image 7-221 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 7.10.4 formatter patterns overview unlike the internal patterns, the formatter patterns will be distorted according to the active ...

  • Page 176

    7. Advanced image 7-222 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 7.10.5 color wheel index c aution : changing these settings may seriously affect the performance of the projector. What can be don...

  • Page 177

    7. Advanced image 7-223 tip: press the logo key to display a full white pattern. The color wheel index slider bar will be displayed on a specific pattern. Image 7-224 5. Use the cursor key ← or → , the numeric keys on the rcu, or the local keypad, to adjust the color wheel index, confirm with enter....

  • Page 178

    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 7-225 a text box is displayed image 7-226 how to display the lamps and power supply diagnostic menu ? 1. Press menu to activate the to...

  • Page 179

    7. Advanced a text box is displayed image 7-228 7.11.2 board identification 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 wa...

  • Page 180

    7. Advanced a dialog box is displayed image 7-230 7.11.3 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 181

    7. Advanced 7.11.4 dimming overview • calibration of the ccd • calibration of ecr • resetting the ecr 7.11.4.1 calibration of the ccd ccd constant contrast dimmer: this is an optical module which transmits only part of the light beam that comes in on it. Contrast does not change. C aution : changing...

  • Page 182

    7. Advanced the dimmer reference positions dialog box will be displayed on top of a full white pattern. Image 7-234 how to perform the ccd calibration? 1. Use the arrow keys on the rcu to highlight the ref. Search button and press enter. Image 7-235 the dimmers are set to the reference positions. 2....

  • Page 183

    7. Advanced image 7-237 press the double right arrow key until the dimmer appears on the top edge of the screen. 4. Use the fine adjustment buttons to move the dimmer back until it is just no longer visible on the full white pattern. Image 7-238 use the fine adjustment buttons to move the dimmer bac...

  • Page 184

    7. Advanced image 7-240 press the double right arrow key until the dimmer appears on the bottom edge of the screen 7. Use the fine adjustment buttons to move the dimmer back until it is just no longer visible on the full white pattern. Image 7-241 use the fine adjustment buttons to move the dimmer b...

  • Page 185

    7. Advanced c aution : all light outputs should be measured with a white image projected on the screen. What can be done? This procedure is meant to calibrate the ecr dimmer: the dimmer is adjusted until it attains the best tolerance position for the night vision to work properly. How to start the e...

  • Page 186

    7. Advanced 9. Press back to return to dimming menu 7.11.4.3 resetting the ecr ecr dimmer extended contrast ratio dimmer: this is a mechanical dimmer which cuts off a part of the light beam to reduce the light output. This way of dimming increases the contrast. This feature is only available if the ...

  • Page 187

    7. Advanced 7.11.6.1 autoimage what can be done ? Autoimage can be disabled. In case of a new (unknow) source, no automatic file selection will be done. Instead, a more or less suited file will be selected, resulting in a misaligned image. Image settings must be done manually (edit image file). How ...

  • Page 188

    7. Advanced 2. Press → to select the service item 3. Press ↓ to pull down the service menu 4. Use ↑ or ↓ to select operation options 5. Press → to pull down the operation options menu 6. Use ↑ of ↓ to select warning messages 7. Press → to pull down the warning messages menu 8. Use ↑ or ↓ to select o...

  • Page 189

    7. Advanced how to set the factory settings ? 1. Press menu to activate the tool bar 2. Press → to select the service item 3. Press ↓ to pull down the menu 4. Use ↑ or ↓ to select reset factory settings ... Image 7-248 5. Press enter the settings are set to factory defaults 7.11.9 air pressure what ...

  • Page 190

    7. Advanced a dialog box is displayed image 7-250 5. Check the radio button set pressure and fill in the environmental pressure (in mbar) how to set the air pressure automatically ? 1. Proceed in the same way as described above but select the radio button use sensor instead. 186 r59770324 sim 5w 22/...

  • Page 191: Index

    Index index a accessing the soft edge menu 148 address 39 rcu 39 advanced 53, 55, 59, 127 general 127 image 59 source selection 55 air pressure 185 airflow 12 alpha planes 159 aspect ratio 64 auto image 75 autoimage 164, 183 setup 164 autoimage setup 164 automatic gain 62 automatic startup 45 axis l...

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    Index g gain control 62–63 automatic 62 manual 63 gain control 62 gamma 61 general 127 identification 127 general 127–128 standby timer 128 geometry 81–82, 84–86, 88, 90, 104–106, 108, 110 access 82 delete 110 edit 85, 88, 90 modes 88 files 81 load 84 rename 108 reset 105 all levels 105 restore 106 ...

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    Index orientation 41 output 28 dvi 28 p packaging 7 packaging and dimensions 7 passive infitec 71 patterns 167, 170–171 formatter 171 internal 167 scaled 170 pause 127 pc 30 phase 61 power connection 24 powering up 39 projector 39 preferences 45 automatic startup 45 preferences 44 projector 40 addre...

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  • Page 195: List Of Images

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