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Barco SIM 7Q User Manual

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    Sim 7q series user guide r92112011 r92112012 r92112013 r92112021 r92112022 r92112023 r92112161 r92112162 r92112163 r9211222 r9211224 r59770066/11 07/10/2013 downloaded from projector-manual.Com barco manuals.

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    Factory: barco nv advanced visualization systems 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 fi tness for a particular purpose. Barco may make improvements and/or changes to the product(s) and/or the program(s) des...

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    Gnu-gpl code if you would like a copy of the gpl source code contained in this product shipped to you on cd, please contact barco. The cost of preparing and mailing a cd will be charged. Trademarks brand and product names mentioned in this manual may be trademarks, registered trademarks or copyright...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents table of contents 1. Introduction ......................................................................................................... 5 1.1 about the projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

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    Table of contents 7.4.4 save as (create a custom fi le) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 7.4.5 rename fi le . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

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    Table of contents 7.8.11 gray level de fi nition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205 7.8.11.1 description. . . . . . . . . ....

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    Table of contents 4 r59770066 sim 7q series 07/10/2013 downloaded from projector-manual.Com barco manuals.

  • Page 9: 1. Introduction

    1. Introduction 1. Introduction overview • about the projector • about the manual r59770066 sim 7q series 07/10/2013 5 downloaded from projector-manual.Com barco manuals.

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    1. Introduction 1.1 about the projector sim 7q series projectors the sim 7q series projectors are lcos (liquid crystal on silicon) based high resolution projectors developed for high demanding simulation applications. Image 1-1 sim 7q series: smearing reduction and blur reduction 6 r59770066 sim 7q ...

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    1. Introduction 1.2 about the manual c aution : for the latest version of the product manuals, see http://www.Barco.Com . Clari fi cation of the term “sim 7q series” used in this document when referring in this document to the term “sim 7q series” it is meant that the content is applicable for the f...

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    1. Introduction font overview • buttons are indicated in bold, e.G. Ok . • menu items are indicated in italic . • step related notes, tips, warnings or cautions are printed in italic . • procedure related notes, tips, warnings or cautions are printed in bold between 2 lines preceded by the correspon...

  • Page 13: 2. Packaging

    2. Packaging 2. Packaging overview • unpacking r59770066 sim 7q series 07/10/2013 9 downloaded from projector-manual.Com barco manuals.

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    2. Packaging 2.1 unpacking cee7/7 european power plug to connect the power cord to the wall outlet. Nema5 american power plug to connect the power cord to the wall outlet. Content description quantity sim 7 projector 1 remote control unit (rcu) + batteries 1 power cord cee7 1 power cord nema5 1 qsd ...

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    2. Packaging how to unpack the projector ? 1. Release the cord straps. Pull to open image 2-2 2. Remove the assembly from the pallet 3. Open the outer cardboard box 4. Remove the two smaller box, which contains: - user guide and safety manual - rcu + batteries - power cords - projection lens 5. Remo...

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    2. Packaging 12 r59770066 sim 7q series 07/10/2013 downloaded from projector-manual.Com barco manuals.

  • Page 17: 3. Installation Guidelines

    3. Installation guidelines 3. Installation guidelines overview • safety warnings • installation guidelines r59770066 sim 7q series 07/10/2013 13 downloaded from projector-manual.Com barco manuals.

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    3. Installation guidelines 3.1 safety warnings w arning : before installing the projector, fi rst read the safety instructions in the safety manual (r5975258) delivered with the projector. Insure that the room can be easily evacuated in case of a lamp explosion. Mercury vapor warnings keep the follo...

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    3. Installation guidelines 3.2 installation guidelines general conditions careful consideration of things such as image size, ambient light level, projector placement and type of screen to use are critical to the optimum use of the projection system. Temperature conditions temperature range during o...

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    3. Installation guidelines which screen type ? There are two major categories of screens used for projection equipment. Those used for front projected images and those for rear projection applications. Screens are rated by how much light they re fl ect (or transmit in the case of rear projection sys...

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    4. Installation 4. Installation overview • dimensions • fixation points at the bottom of the projector • projector tilt • rcu battery installation • lens installation • projector con fi guration • connections r59770066 sim 7q series 07/10/2013 17 downloaded from projector-manual.Com barco manuals.

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    4. Installation 4.1 dimensions projector dimensions and weight dimensions are given in mm and inch (1inch = 25.4 mm) weight (without lens) : approx. 27 kg (59.5 lbs) back view left side view bottom view top view front view air filter air filter air exhaust image 4-1 dimensions 18 r59770066 sim 7q se...

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    4. Installation 4.2 fixation points at the bottom of the projector describing the fi xation points to fi x the projector to its support, three bolts can be screwed into the threaded holes at the bottom of the projector. The bolts must meet the following speci fi cations: • bolt type: m8x1.25 • stren...

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    4. Installation 4.3 projector tilt c aution : not respecting the projector tilt range will cause lamp fl icker or even lamp explosion. Tilt range the tilt range of the projector is restricted by the tilt range of the lamp. The drawings below show the maximal tilt range in both senses. +20° -20° imag...

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    4. Installation 4.4 rcu battery installation where to fi nd the batteries for the remote control ? The batteries are not placed in the remote control unit to avoid control operation in its package, resulting in a shorter battery life time. At delivery the batteries can be found in a separated bag at...

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    4. Installation 4.5 lens installation overview • lens range • lens formulas • shift capabilities • installing the lens and adjusting the scheimp fl ug • connecting the lens • lens data 22 r59770066 sim 7q series 07/10/2013 downloaded from projector-manual.Com barco manuals.

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    4. Installation 4.5.1 lens range overview table lens qsd (0.8:1) qsd (1.0–1.4:1) qsd (1.4–2.0:1) see the maintenance appendix for more information about lens cleaning. R59770066 sim 7q series 07/10/2013 23 downloaded from projector-manual.Com barco manuals.

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    4. Installation 4.5.2 lens formulas projection distance the projection distance or pd is the perpendicular distance between the screen and the reference point on the projector, expressed in meter or inch. Pd sw ref. Image 4-8 projection distance (pd) and screen width (sw) screen width the screen wid...

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    4. Installation 4.5.3 shift capabilities overview lens vertical shift horizontal shift (if vertical shift is 0%) horizontal shift (if vertical shift is 100%) qsd (0.8:1) up/down : 12.8% - - qsd (1.0–1.4:1) up/down : 100% left/right : 70% left/right : 20% qsd (1.4–2.0:1) up/down : 100% left/right : 7...

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    4. Installation +100% -100% -70% -20% +20% -20% +20% +70% image 4-11 lens shift: range the best image quality is obtained in nominal lens position (i.E. 0% shift). Shifting the image to the limit of its range starts introducing some falloff. The exact range in the area indicated by the red dashed li...

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    4. Installation 4.5.4 installing the lens and adjusting the scheimp fl ug w arning : in case of a projector with nvg option, do not insert your fi ngers in the lens holder if the lens is removed. They could get hit by the smearing reduction wheel! Image 4-14 c aution : make sure that the projection ...

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    4. Installation image 4-15 screws to lock the lens scheimp fl ug settings (left side) image 4-16 screws to lock the lens scheimp fl ug settings (right side) how to mount the lens on the projector and adjust the scheimp fl ug? 1. Remove the top lens cover (6 screws) image 4-17 top lens cover: fi xing...

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    4. Installation image 4-19 lens: scheimp fl ug springs 4. Slide the lens over the 3 studs image 4-20 lens positioned 5. Put a washer and a lock nut on each stud image 4-21 lens fi xation nuts 6. Fix the lock nuts until the lens fl ange touches the lens holder plate at the 3 fi xation points (nominal...

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    4. Installation image 4-22 lens: scheimp fl ug securing bolts and nuts 9. Secure the smaller allen bolts m4 by tightening the nuts (see “2” on image 4-22) to the lens fl ange. 10.Install the bottom lens cover 11.Install the top lens cover 30 r59770066 sim 7q series 07/10/2013 downloaded from project...

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    4. Installation 4.5.5 connecting the lens what must be done ? The lens must be connected to the projector to allow the control of the zoom and focus and to allow data communication for the aperture control. Connecting or disconnecting the lens while the projector is powered can cause damage to the l...

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    4. Installation 4.5.6 lens data ecr extended contrast ratio allows to increase the contrast of the image while the light output decreases. Ecr (extended contrast ratio ) the lenses used in the projector are fi tted with a non volatile memory holding the lens serial number and dynamic aperture look u...

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    4. Installation 4.6 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/ceiling 4. Front/table 1 2 3 4 image 4-26 projector con fi gurations...

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    4. Installation 4.7 connections overview • power connection • signal connections • communication 34 r59770066 sim 7q series 07/10/2013 downloaded from projector-manual.Com barco manuals.

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    4. Installation 4.7.1 power connection voltage, ampere, frequency rating projector type voltage range (ac) current frequency sim 7 100 – 240 v single phase 6 – 3 a 50 – 60 hz how to connect the power ? 1. Use the supplied power cord to connect the projector to the power outlet. 2. Plug the female po...

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    4. Installation 4.7.2 signal connections overview • input section • input speci fi cations • connecting a dvi source • connecting an rgb source 36 r59770066 sim 7q series 07/10/2013 downloaded from projector-manual.Com barco manuals.

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    4. Installation 4.7.2.1 input section overview the input section consists of 2 input layers and a communication layer: • input layer 1: twin dual link dvi input • input layer 2: analog input consisting of a 5 bnc rgbhv input, a composite video input (not supported) and a s-video input (not supported...

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    4. Installation 4.7.2.2 input speci fi cations dvi input board this board includes two dvi dual link digital inputs. These inputs can be used separately, or they can be used as a twin dual dvi input to receive a high bit depth signal (e.G. 16 bit). Dvi 1 dvi 2 image 4-31 dual dvi input video input b...

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    4. Installation 4.7.2.3 connecting a dvi source how to connect two single channel dvi sources ? 1. Connect each source to the projector by connecting the dvi male connector of channel 1 into the projector’s dvi 1 female input connector and the dvi male connector of channel 2 in the dvi 2 female inpu...

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    4. Installation ig channel 1 channel 2 image 4-34 connections : connecting a dual channel dvi source 40 r59770066 sim 7q series 07/10/2013 downloaded from projector-manual.Com barco manuals.

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    4. Installation 4.7.2.4 connecting an rgb source how to connect the rgb input ? 1. Connect the 4 or 5 bnc cables to the projector’s 5-cable input. Ig image 4-35 connections : connecting an rgb source r59770066 sim 7q series 07/10/2013 41 downloaded from projector-manual.Com barco manuals.

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    4. Installation 4.7.3 communication overview • network connections • network settings 42 r59770066 sim 7q series 07/10/2013 downloaded from projector-manual.Com barco manuals.

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    4. Installation 4.7.3.1 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 connection can be used to upload/download projector software and/or to set up communication (tcp-packets) with the pro...

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    4. Installation hub to lan image 4-37 network connection through a hub see network settings to set the communication port. 44 r59770066 sim 7q series 07/10/2013 downloaded from projector-manual.Com barco manuals.

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    4. Installation 4.7.3.2 network settings c aution : make sure that a dhcp server is available in the network and works fi ne. In normal conditions, the network detection takes few seconds. This means that the total time needed to go from power on to standby mode is only a few seconds. This value can...

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    4. Installation a dialog box will be displayed. Image 4-39 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 sh...

  • Page 51: 5. Setup

    5. Setup 5. Setup overview • warranty: continuous mode / automatic shutdown mode • powering the sim 7 projector • setting the rcu address • starting the projector • setting the projector address (only if necessary) • setting the orientation • lens adjustments r59770066 sim 7q series 07/10/2013 47 do...

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    5. Setup 5.1 warranty: continuous mode / automatic shutdown mode c aution : continuous active mode of the projector for more than 24 hours leads to expiring of the lamp warranty! Activating the projector for the fi rst time when the projector is activated for the fi rst time, a dialog box appears: y...

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    5. Setup 5.2 powering the sim 7 projector c aution : this projection product contains several optical elements which require a certain warm up time in order to reproduce initial adjustments. If the environment (e.G. Ambient temperature of the surrounding) is stable, the product will typically reprod...

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    5. Setup 5.3 setting the rcu address what has to be done ? To allow the communication between the rcu and the projector the rcu has to be programmed with the same address as the projector. This address must be in the range 0–9. To know the address of the projector, one can visualize it in projection...

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    5. Setup 5.4 starting the projector activating the projector is only possible after the initialization period i.E. When led1 is off. How to start up the projector ? 1. Press the standby button on the rcu or on 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...

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    5. Setup 5.5 setting the projector address (only if necessary) what can be done ? The projector is shipped with projector address set to ”0” in some cases the projector address must be changed, for example if an unique rcu is used to control 2 or more projectors (inde- pendently). In the osd menu pr...

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    5. Setup 5.6 setting the orientation what must be done ? Depending on the mechanical orientation of the projector (see projector con fi guration in the installation section), the projector’s internal settings have to be adapted. The projector is shipped (default) with a table/front orientation. How ...

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    5. Setup 5.7 lens adjustments overview • locking the lens holder (rugged option) • locking / unlocking the zoom ring and the focus ring of the lens • back focal length adjustment • adjusting the lens if the lens locking option (= rugged option) is installed on the projector, a warning will be displa...

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    5. Setup 5.7.1 locking the lens holder (rugged option) the lens locking system is an option (rugged option) and is not available on standard projectors. Necessary tools • torx screwdriver t10 • allen key 2 mm (hexadecimal key) • allen key 3 mm (hexadecimal key) how to lock the lens holder? 1. Make s...

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    5. Setup image 5-12 fixation screws for horizontal lens shift locking system 5. Block the vertical shift by tightening the bolt which can be reached through the small slot at the left side of the projector (seen from the rear of it) image 5-13 fixation screw for vertical lens shift locking system 6....

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    5. Setup 5.7.2 locking / unlocking the zoom ring and the focus ring of the lens description in very demanding applications (e.G. Motion based systems), a small focus drift or zoom drift may occur. In order to avoid this, the zoom ring and the focus ring of the lens can be locked mechanically on some...

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    5. Setup 2. Now the zoom and focus can be adjusted 58 r59770066 sim 7q series 07/10/2013 downloaded from projector-manual.Com barco manuals.

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    5. Setup 5.7.3 back focal length adjustment bfl back focal length what can be done ? The position of the projector lens in relation to the interpolation lens can be adjusted. The lens can be shifted towards or away from the projector chassis . By doing so, the back focal length is adjusted and the f...

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    5. Setup necessary tools • bfl adjustment tool • allen key 2.5 mm (hexagonal key) how to adjust ? 1. Loosen the 4 screws along the outline of the lens (top, bottom, left, right) tip: only loosen these screws a bit. Just enough to allow the lens to be shifted forward and backward. Image 5-18 back foc...

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    5. Setup image 5-20 back focal length adjustment range 5. Zoom the lens to tele position 6. Focus the image on the screen using the remote control 7. Repeat step 3 to step 6 until the image stays in focus regardless to the zoom position 8. Fix the 4 screws r59770066 sim 7q series 07/10/2013 61 downl...

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    5. Setup 5.7.4 adjusting the lens description the shift adjustment is done during the installation phase. The other adjustments possible on the lenses are: • motorized zoom • motorized focus : should be done during the installation phase • ecr (extended contrast ratio) : ecr is done through automati...

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    5. Setup 5. Press enter a text box appears on the screen, follow the instructions. Image 5-23 image 5-24 6. Use the keys on the rcu to perform the desired action 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 5-25 how to adjust the zoom / focus using the osd? 1. P...

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    5. Setup a text box appears on the screen, follow the instructions. Image 5-27 6. Use the keys on the rcu to perform the desired action 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 5-28 the use of a sheet of paper held in front of the screen can be useful to det...

  • Page 69: 6. Getting Started

    6. Getting started 6. Getting started overview • starting up the projector • selecting a source • adjusting the image • switching the projector to standby r59770066 sim 7q series 07/10/2013 65 downloaded from projector-manual.Com barco manuals.

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    6. Getting started 6.1 starting up the projector how to start up the projectors via the rcu ? 1. Switch the mains power switch to on 2. 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 how to start up the p...

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    6. Getting started 6.2 selecting a source how to select a source using the rcu? A source must be connected and available to be able to display it. 1. Press one of the following keys to display a source: - press 1 on the rcu to display the source connected to the bnc connectors - press 5 on the rcu t...

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    6. Getting started 6.3 adjusting the image how to adjust the image ? 1. Use the image setting buttons on the rcu aut auto image o image pc pc rgb rgb video video fire w fire wire ire dvi dvi iq-pc iq-pc sdi sdi s-video s-video phase phase tint tint color color brightn brightn contr contr zoom zoom d...

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    6. Getting started 6.4 switching the projector to standby introduction if the projector is not to be used for a period of time (hours, days), it is advised to switch it to standby to save energy or it can be fully powered off after the cooling cycle. The advantage of standby mode compared to power o...

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  • Page 75: 7. Advanced

    7. Advanced 7. Advanced overview • using the dialog boxes • source selection • image • image fi les • geometry • lamp • general • display setup • installation r59770066 sim 7q series 07/10/2013 71 downloaded from projector-manual.Com barco manuals.

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    7. Advanced 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 values can be entered. The values can be entered in several ways: entering numeric values using the numeric keys on the remote control 1. ...

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    7. Advanced 7.2 source selection overview • selecting a dvi source • selecting an rgb source r59770066 sim 7q series 07/10/2013 73 downloaded from projector-manual.Com barco manuals.

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    7. Advanced 7.2.1 selecting a dvi source how to select the l2 dvi-1 source ? 1. Press menu to activate the tool bar 2. Press ↓ to pull down the source selection menu 3. Use ↑ or ↓ to select l2 dvi-1 image 7-3 4. Press enter to con fi rm your choice a bullet indicates the selected source which now ap...

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    7. Advanced 7.2.2 selecting an rgb source how to select the l1 rgb source ? 1. Press menu to activate the tool bar 2. Press ↓ to pull down the source selection menu 3. Press → to open the l1 rgb-yuv menu 4. Use ↑ or ↓ to select rgb image 7-4 5. Press enter to con fi rm your choice a bullet indicates...

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    7. Advanced 7.3 image overview • introduction • image settings • scaling • time of day (tod) • input balance (rgb signals only) 76 r59770066 sim 7q series 07/10/2013 downloaded from projector-manual.Com barco manuals.

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    7. Advanced 7.3.1 introduction what can be done ? Correct image adjustments are important to achieve a good image reproduction. The image adjustments (like image settings ,...) are generally made through a dialog box with a scroll bar. Minimal, maximal and actual values are indicated. These settings...

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    7. Advanced 7.3.2 image settings overview • setting the contrast • setting the brightness • gamma • phase (rgb signals only) 78 r59770066 sim 7q series 07/10/2013 downloaded from projector-manual.Com barco manuals.

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    7. Advanced 7.3.2.1 setting the contrast contrast adjustments adjust the contrast to “brighten” the white parts of the image. It is recommended to adjust the brightness before adjusting the contrast. How to change the contrast 1. Press menu to activate the tool bar 2. Press → to select the image ite...

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    7. Advanced 7.3.2.2 setting the brightness brightness adjustment adjusting the brightness will affect the dark areas of the image. Increase the brightness to “lighten” up the parts that are too dark. How to change the brightness 1. Press menu to activate the tool bar 2. Press → to select the image i...

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    7. Advanced 7.3.2.3 gamma gamma adjustment the gamma parameter determines the way your encoded (luminance) signal is transformed into brightness at the output of the pro- jector. A correct gamma setting will allow the use of a maximum of gradations (brightness levels) in the projected image. Changin...

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    7. Advanced 7.3.2.4 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...

  • Page 87

    7. Advanced 7.3.3 scaling what can be done? The scaling of the source image can be chosen from three presets. Depending on the setting, the source signal will be displayed in a different size and will possibly be stretched in one way or another. • none: the source image will be shown in native resol...

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    7. Advanced 7.3.4 time of day (tod) ccd constant contrast dimming ecr extended contrast ratio what can be done ? The projector can be set to display typical scenes by performing an optimal adjustment of the dimmer (ccd) and the lens diaphragm (ecr). Following presets can be selected via the hand hel...

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    7. Advanced a dialog box is displayed image 7-12 6. Use ← or → , the numeric keys on the remote, or the keypad to change the time of day r59770066 sim 7q series 07/10/2013 85 downloaded from projector-manual.Com barco manuals.

  • Page 90

    7. Advanced 7.3.5 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 whit...

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    7. Advanced 7. Use ↓ or ↑ to select black level... Image 7-18 8. Press enter a dialog box is displayed 9. Adjust the red black level on a minimal value image 7-19 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...

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    7. Advanced image 7-20 8. Press enter a dialog box is displayed 9. Adjust the red white level (gain) on a minimal value image 7-21 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 7.4 image fi les overview • load fi le • auto image • edit fi le • save as (create a custom fi le) • rename fi le • copy • delete • forced fi le load 90 r59770066 sim 7q series 07/10/2013 downloaded from projector-manual.Com barco manuals.

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    7. Advanced 7.4.1 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 7.4.2 auto image what can be done ? Auto image creates the best suited image fi le 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 7.4.3 edit fi le what can be done with the edit fi le menu ? The edit fi le menu makes it possible to change the settings of the fi le according to the real settings of the connected source. Consult the source speci fi cations before entering the data. In this case a dvi source is used. ...

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    7. Advanced image 7-27 • color space : allows to select between 5 different color spaces - rgb - itu_bt_709 - smpte_240m - itu_bt_601 - ebu • clamp position : allows to set the clamp pulse position in the clamping circuit • clamp width : allows to set the width of clamp pulse in the clamping circuit...

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    7. Advanced 7.4.4 save as (create a custom fi le) creating a custom fi le when the loaded fi le is a standard fi le there is a possibility of saving it as a custom fi le (= creating a custom fi le) , this is done with the save as function. The saved fi le will always be a custom fi le (saved in the ...

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    7. Advanced 7.4.5 rename fi le how to rename 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 rename image 7-32 5. Press enter a dialog box is displayed use ← or → , ↓ or ↑ the numeric ke...

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    7. Advanced 7.4.6 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 menu 4. Use ...

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    7. Advanced 7.4.7 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 les menu 4. Use ↑ or ↓ to select delete image 7-36 5. Press enter a dialog box is displayed image 7-37 6. Use ↑ or ↓ to select the d...

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    7. Advanced 7.4.8 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 7.5 geometry overview • introduction • geometry fi les • accessing the geometry menu • geometry distortions • load • edit • rename a geometry file • copy a geometry file • delete a geometry file 100 r59770066 sim 7q series 07/10/2013 downloaded from projector-manual.Com barco manuals.

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    7. Advanced 7.5.1 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 7.5.2 geometry fi les description a geometry fi le contains the geometry corrections. The projector’s memory contains a list of fi les created for demo purposes e.G. To demonstrate the warping capabilities of the projector. These fi les are called standard fi les. The active fi le can al...

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    7. Advanced 7.5.3 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 7-40 r59770066 sim 7q series 07/10/2013 103 downloaded from projector-manual.Com barco manuals.

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    7. Advanced 7.5.4 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 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 2...

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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 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 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 ...

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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 7-43 geometry level hierarchy on top of this hierarchy, the 2x2 points. Ad...

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    7. Advanced 7.5.5 load how to load a geometry fi le ? 1. Press menu to activate the tool bar 2. Press → to select geometry 3. Press ↓ to pull down the geometry menu 4. Press ↓ to select load 5. Press enter a dialog box is displayed image 7-44 6. Use the cursor key ↑ and ↓ to select the desired geome...

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    7. Advanced 7.5.6 edit the images below show adjustments performed on a hatch pattern generated internally by the projector (see internal patterns). Overview • accessing the geometry edit menu • geometry edit wizard • geometry edit modes • editing a geometry fi le • axis link • shift adjustment • tr...

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    7. Advanced 7.5.6.1 accessing the geometry edit menu how to access the geometry edit menu ? 1. Press menu to activate the tool bar 2. Press → to select geometry 3. Press ↓ to pull down the geometry menu 4. Press ↓ or ↑ to select edit 5. Press → to open the edit menu image 7-45 r59770066 sim 7q serie...

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    7. Advanced 7.5.6.2 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 interaction zone...

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    7. Advanced depending on the geometry mode, the dialog box may slightly differ, the dialog box below is for a 2x2 mode adjustment. Image 7-48 field /adjustment description notes level 2x2 gives the selected geometry adjustment. In this case, a 2x2 adjustment colom column corresponding to the selecte...

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    7. Advanced 7.5.6.3 geometry edit modes the geometry edit modes • select mode : allows to select the desired area on the screen using the arrows. From 0 to 32 along the x and y axis. • adjust mode : allows to perform the correction (in real time) using the arrows. The adjustment is done in small ste...

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    7. Advanced image 7-52 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 r59770066 sim 7q series 07/10/2013 113 downloaded ...

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    7. Advanced 7.5.6.4 editing a geometry fi le introduction the following procedures are written for a 2x2 mode adjustment. This adjustment involves the adjustment of the 4 corner points of the image. This is a level 1 adjustment and will affect the whole image. 31 30 0 10 9 8 7 6 5 1 4 3 2 25 29 24 2...

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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 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 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 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 ...

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    7. Advanced image 7-56 image 7-57 how to select another point ? 1. Press → to select the next adjustment point r59770066 sim 7q series 07/10/2013 117 downloaded from projector-manual.Com barco manuals.

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    7. Advanced the column is adapted to 32 image 7-58 image 7-59 2. Press ↓ to select the next adjustment point 118 r59770066 sim 7q series 07/10/2013 downloaded from projector-manual.Com barco manuals.

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    7. Advanced the row is adapted to 32 image 7-60 image 7-61 3. Press ← to select the next adjustment point r59770066 sim 7q series 07/10/2013 119 downloaded from projector-manual.Com barco manuals.

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    7. Advanced image 7-62 image 7-63 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 120 r59770066 sim 7q series 07/10/2013 downloaded from projector-manual.Com barco manuals.

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    7. Advanced the adjust mode is selected image 7-64 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 7-65 the adjustment is done in small steps. Adjusting for instance from 0 to 10...

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    7. Advanced how to adjust using the edit and change mode ? Adjusting point (row =0 ; column =0) by 100 (pixels) along the x axis in the 2x2 mode 1. Press 2 times enter to go to the edit mode the edit mode is selected image 7-66 2. Use ↑ and ↓ to select the pixelsx edit box the pixelsx edit box is fo...

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    7. Advanced 7.5.6.5 axis link what is axislink ? When axislink is set to on , the adjustment coordinate system will coincide with the edges of the distorted image. Following example will show a basic 2x2 adjustment with axislink set on and off . 1. Start with a non distorted image, assume the left t...

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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 7-71 3. Use ↑ and ↓ to select the axislink radio buttons image 7-72 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. R59770066 sim 7q series 07/10/2013 125 downloaded f...

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    7. Advanced 7.5.6.6 shift adjustment what can be done with the shift adjustment ? With the shift adjustment it is possible to shift the whole image. This is considered as a displacement of the 4 corner points of the 2x2 mode. The same dialog box is used as for the geometry edit. How to use the shift...

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    7. Advanced the pixelsx edit box is put in edit mode image 7-75 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 7-76 8. Press back to return to th...

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    7. Advanced 7.5.6.7 transport delay what is transport delay ? The transport delay is the interval between the time at which an image frame is received from the fi rst fpga of the pmp and the time at which the processing of this frame starts in the second fpga of the pmp. Frame b frame c frame d fram...

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    7. Advanced image 7-79 the transport delay dialog box will be displayed. Image 7-80 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 7.5.6.8 sharpness what can be done ? In some extreme warping conditions digital noise may appear in the warped regions. The sharpness adjustment in the geometry menu allows to get rid of these perturbations. How to adjust the geometry sharpness ? 1. Start up the geometry edit menu 2. Pus...

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    7. Advanced 7.5.6.9 geometry reset overview • reset all levels • restore to a level r59770066 sim 7q series 07/10/2013 131 downloaded from projector-manual.Com barco manuals.

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    7. Advanced 7.5.6.9.1 reset all levels how to reset all levels? 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 reset all levels.... Image 7-84 all the levels are reset. If these levels contained geometry corrections...

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    7. Advanced 7.5.6.9.2 restore to a level what can be done ? Restore to a level means that all the higher level geometry corrections are reset (all geometry correction values are set to 0). The correction values of the level and all the lower levels are kept. Image 7-85 geometry restore example : res...

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    7. Advanced image 7-86 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. 134 r59770066 sim 7q series 07/10/2013 downloaded from projector-manual.Com bar...

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    7. Advanced 7.5.7 rename a geometry file how to rename a geometry fi le ? 1. Start up the geometry menu 2. Press ↓ to select rename image 7-87 3. Press enter a dialog box is displayed image 7-88 4. Use the cursor key ← or → to go to the next or previous characters and use ↓ or ↑ to browse through th...

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    7. Advanced 7.5.8 copy a geometry file how to copy a geometry file? 1. Start up the geometry menu 2. Press ↓ to select copy image 7-89 3. Press enter a dialog box is displayed image 7-90 4. Use the cursor key ↑ and ↓ to select the desired geometry fi le 5. Press enter to select. 6. Use the cursor ke...

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    7. Advanced 7.5.9 delete a geometry file how to delete a geometry file? 1. Start up the geometry menu 2. Press ↓ to select delete image 7-91 3. Press enter a dialog box is displayed image 7-92 4. Use the cursor key ↑ and ↓ to select the desired geometry fi le and press enter to select. A message wil...

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    7. Advanced 7.6 lamp c aution : read the section about the warranty of lamps in relation to the runtime mode on "warranty: con- tinuous mode / automatic shutdown mode", page 48. Overview • runtimes • lamp runtime warning • history • reset lamp runtime • lamp power mode (only for sim 7q & sim 7q hc) ...

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    7. Advanced 7.6.1 runtimes typical runtime the lamp for this projector has its typical runtime. It must be replaced when the runtime is reached. When this runtime is reached, a warning will be displayed on the projected image and the warranty will have expired. The warning message can be removed fro...

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    7. Advanced 7.6.2 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 before end of ...

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    7. Advanced 7.6.3 history how to view the history ? 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 history image 7-98 5. Press enter a text box is displayed image 7-99 r59770066 sim 7q series 07/10/2013 141 do...

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    7. Advanced 7.6.4 reset lamp runtime when to reset the lamp runtime ? Reset the lamp runtime whenever you replace a lamp w arning : lamp runtime reset as well as the lamp replacement can only be done by a barco authorized technician. How to reset the lamp runtime ? 1. Press menu to activate the tool...

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    7. Advanced 7.6.5 lamp power mode (only for sim 7q & sim 7q hc) description the lamp can be set to normal or economic mode: • normal : full lamp power of 280w is set (generation 2 lamp) • economic : the lamp power is reduced to 250w (generation 2 lamp) and the light output is decreasing accordingly....

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    7. Advanced 7.6.6 clo mode the adjustment and calibration of the clo is done via the hand held control unit racu. For more information, see the dedicated system manual. 144 r59770066 sim 7q series 07/10/2013 downloaded from projector-manual.Com barco manuals.

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    7. Advanced 7.6.6.1 constant light output (clo) when activating the projector with clo enabled, the clo will only become active after 3 minutes. What can be done? Constant light output allows to force a constant light output (set in the clo target ... Menu) of the projector over a certain period. Th...

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    7. Advanced 7.6.6.2 clo target what must be done? The light output target for the clo is set in this menu. This value is forced on the projector provided the clo has been set on and the target can be met. The clo target can be set in the range 200 .. 30000 for sim 7q & sim 7q hc. This range is exten...

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    7. Advanced 7.7 general overview • pause • freeze • identi fi cation r59770066 sim 7q series 07/10/2013 147 downloaded from projector-manual.Com barco manuals.

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    7. Advanced 7.7.1 pause pause the pause function allows to interrupt the image display. The dimmer and lens opening are set to minimal position, the projector remains with full power (lamp is on) for immediate restart. How to pause the image display ? 1. Press menu to activate the tool bar 2. Press ...

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    7. Advanced 7.7.2 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. How to freeze the image ? 1. Press menu to activate the tool bar 2. Press → to select general 3. Press ↓ to pull do...

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    7. Advanced 7.7.3 identi fi cation the projector’s identi fi cation screen the identi fi cation screen displays the projector’s main characteristics. The software version for the master as well as for the slave is displayed (the fi rst version is the master software version, both versions are separa...

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    7. Advanced 7.8 display setup overview • textbox • menu bar position • slider box position • sync variance limit • soft edge • auto image setup • smearing reduction (optional) • true motion reproduction • color temperature • dynacolor • gray level de fi nition • convergence r59770066 sim 7q series 0...

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    7. Advanced 7.8.1 textbox what can be done ? The text box function allows to choose whether the different text boxes are displayed or not. How to enable/disable the textbox ? 1. Press menu to activate the tool bar 2. Press → to select the display setup item 3. Press ↓ to pull down the display setup ...

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    7. Advanced 7.8.2 menu bar position what can be done ? The menu tool bar can be centered vertically , the range being from top of the screen to the middle of the screen. This can be useful in applications where the top image content is not displayed (soft edge region). How to center the menu ? 1. Pr...

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    7. Advanced 7.8.3 slider box position what can be done ? The slider box function allows to display or hide the different boxes used for instance for picture settings (contrast, ...). How to reposition the slider box? 1. Press menu to activate the tool bar 2. Press → to select the display setup item ...

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    7. Advanced 7.8.4 sync variance limit what can be done ? The sync variance limit allows to generate a certain delay between the incoming signal and the processing of it. It is expressed in microseconds. The reason why this delay is needed is because the signal processing in the projector is faster t...

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    7. Advanced a dialog box is displayed image 7-116 7. Starting at the lowest value, increase the value in steps of 100 until you get to the range where frame tearing is clearly visible tip: use the arrow keys, the numeric keys on the remote, or the keypad to change the sync variance limit 8. Further ...

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    7. Advanced 7.8.5 soft edge overview • introduction • accessing the soft edge menu • soft edge edit • black level • blanking the soft edge adjustment can be done on the hand held remote control unit racu as well. R59770066 sim 7q series 07/10/2013 157 downloaded from projector-manual.Com barco manua...

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    7. Advanced 7.8.5.1 introduction what can be done? When working in a multichannel setup the soft edge feature enables an image blending that gives the appearance of a single image, thus achieving realistic immersion for the majority of simulation and virtual reality applications. Image 7-117 soft ed...

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    7. Advanced note that the soft edges are placed on the distorted image i.E. It surrounds the limits of the distorted image. R59770066 sim 7q series 07/10/2013 159 downloaded from projector-manual.Com barco manuals.

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    7. Advanced 7.8.5.2 accessing the soft edge menu how to access the soft edge menu ? 1. Press menu to activate the tool bar 2. Press → to select display setup 3. Press ↓ to pull down the menu 4. Push ↓ or ↑ to select soft edge 5. Push the → key to pull down the menu. Image 7-119 160 r59770066 sim 7q ...

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    7. Advanced 7.8.5.3 soft edge edit overview • the soft edge edit wizard • the soft edge edit modes • creating/editing a soft edge • alpha planes r59770066 sim 7q series 07/10/2013 161 downloaded from projector-manual.Com barco manuals.

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    7. Advanced 7.8.5.3.1 the soft edge edit wizard the geometry wizard when entering the edit mode, the edit dialog box is displayed. Description of the edit dialog box an intuitive user interface is used to perform all the soft edge adjustments. Image 7-120 field /adjustment description notes planes a...

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    7. Advanced 7.8.5.3.2 the soft edge edit modes the edit modes • select mode : allows to select the desired point using the ← and → arrows or to select the desired level or edge using the ↓ and ↑ arrows. • adjust mode : allows to perform the correction (in real time) using the arrows. • edit mode : a...

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    7. Advanced image 7-124 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 164 r59770066 sim 7q series 07/10/2013 downloaded from projector-manual.Com barco ma...

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    7. Advanced 7.8.5.3.3 creating/editing a soft edge description in this example we will create an internal soft edge where we will adjust the left side zone (displace one point along the x axis). How to start up the edit dialog box ? 1. Press the menu key to activate the tool bar. 2. Push the cursor ...

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    7. Advanced 2. Press enter the internal soft edge is selected image 7-127 how to enable the soft edges ? 1. Push ↓ or ↑ to select the desired edges check box the item is focused image 7-128 2. Press enter 166 r59770066 sim 7q series 07/10/2013 downloaded from projector-manual.Com barco manuals.

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    7. Advanced the selected check boxes are checked image 7-129 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...

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    7. Advanced the selected check box is checked and a full white image is displayed with the soft edges on the 4 sides image 7-131 how to enable the adjustment guide ? 1. Push ↓ or ↑ to select the check box on to enable the adjustment guide the item is focused image 7-132 2. Press enter 168 r59770066 ...

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    7. Advanced the selected check box is checked and the guide is displayed (vertical and horizontal grey scale bars) image 7-133 how to set the hierarchy level ? 1. Push ↓ or ↑ to select the hierarchy level slider box the item is focused image 7-134 2. Use the ← and → to select the level (from 1 to 6)...

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    7. Advanced 6. Use the arrows or the digits to fi ll in the desired x position of the selected point (in this case the left top point of level 1) 7. Press enter to con fi rm the selected point is displaced to the new position (x=100 ; y=0). 8. Press back to exit a dialog box is displayed. Press ente...

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    7. Advanced 7.8.5.3.4 alpha planes alpha plane speci fi cation an alpha plane is a bitmap fi le which will be applied to the image in order to obtain a desired soft edge. The fi le must be a .Tiff fi le and it must have the same resolution as the projector’s native resolution. Uploading an alpha pla...

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    7. Advanced image 7-136 note: it takes some time for the alpha plane to be applied 172 r59770066 sim 7q series 07/10/2013 downloaded from projector-manual.Com barco manuals.

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    7. Advanced 7.8.5.4 black level overview • introduction • internal black level • beta planes r59770066 sim 7q series 07/10/2013 173 downloaded from projector-manual.Com barco manuals.

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    7. Advanced 7.8.5.4.1 introduction brightness uniformity in a multi channel system the brightness can vary over the different channels/projectors. The brightness level can be matched using : 1. Clo: in this case the light power is matched over the different projectors, see clo in the lamps section 2...

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    7. Advanced 7.8.5.4.2 internal black level what can be done ? Internal black level can be adjusted via the projector’s software using a dialog box. The dialog box allows to add an offset to the black level of the image in the zones outside the soft edge zones. The range goes from 0 to 255. How to ad...

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    7. Advanced 7.8.5.4.3 beta planes beta plane speci fi cation a beta plane is a bitmap fi le which will be applied to the image (outside the soft edge zones) in order to obtain a desired brightness level. The fi le must be a .Tiff fi le and it must have the same resolution as the projector’s native r...

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    7. Advanced 7.8.5.5 blanking what can be done? Blanking or hard edging affects only the edges of the image and is used to frame the projected image on the screen and to hide unwanted image information (or noise) or to put two images next to each other without overlap (soft edge). The adjustment of h...

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    7. Advanced 7.8.6 auto image setup what can be done ? Auto image allows to detect automatically the characteristics of the source (total pixels per line,...) and uses this information to adapt the image to the display. Auto image can adapt the image based on following data : • total pixels/ lines • ...

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    7. Advanced 7.8.7 smearing reduction (optional) overview • introduction • enabling smearing reduction • adjusting the phase r59770066 sim 7q series 07/10/2013 179 downloaded from projector-manual.Com barco manuals.

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    7. Advanced 7.8.7.1 introduction smearing smearing is a ’trail’ effect produced by fast moving objects in a displayed image. Any fast moving object will look blurred or smeared along the direction of relative motion. What can be done ? Because of its inherent characteristics (lc response time), liqu...

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    7. Advanced 7.8.7.2 enabling smearing reduction when activating this function a drop in light output and a noticeable fl icker is inevitable. How to enable the smearing reduction (if the option is installed) ? 1. Press menu to activate the tool bar 2. Press → to select the display setup item 3. Pres...

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    7. Advanced 7.8.7.3 adjusting the phase what can be done? The timing of the smearing reduction in relation to the vertical refresh rate of the displayed image can be set by changing the phase. Bad alignment of the phase leads to motion artefacts such as a doubled image or worse smearing appearance. ...

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    7. Advanced 7.8.8 true motion reproduction what can be done? Some visible artefacts on moving images can be avoided by switching on true motion reproduction. How to enable/disable true motion reproduction? 1. Press menu to activate the tool bar 2. Press → to select the display setup item 3. Press ↓ ...

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    7. Advanced 7.8.9 color temperature what can be done ? Changing the color temperature changes the coordinates of the white point of the projector. The color temperature can be selected according to the type of source: next to projector white, which is brightest white point that can be produced by th...

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    7. Advanced 7.8.10 dynacolor overview • introduction • enabling dynacolor • dynacolor adjustment • black color matching • clo-tod color tracking r59770066 sim 7q series 07/10/2013 185 downloaded from projector-manual.Com barco manuals.

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    7. Advanced 7.8.10.1 introduction what can be done? Dynacolor™ will eliminate channel-to-channel color variations or, in case of a single projector, force a desired color reproduction. How to de fi ne color? The cie chromaticity diagram is one way to plot the colors the human eye can see. Image 7-15...

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    7. Advanced image 7-154 the color gamut of each projector will differ when working with a multichannel setup, these color differences between different projectors can be smooth out by matching the color gamuts of the different projectors to a common color gamut. Image 7-155 common color gamut the co...

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    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 bc image 7-156 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 w2 white projector 2 rc red com...

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    7. Advanced desired values description desired values the coordinates in the cie chromaticity diagram and luminance of the desired primary and secondary colors of the projector. Only barco engineers may change these values to force a common color triangle; barco trained and quali fi ed engineers may...

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    7. Advanced image 7-157 190 r59770066 sim 7q series 07/10/2013 downloaded from projector-manual.Com barco manuals.

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    7. Advanced image 7-158 dynacolor sets depending on the projection mode, projector type, software version and availability of options, different dynacolor sets can and will be used (if the dynacolor feature is enabled): • standard dynacolor set • dynacolor set with advanced color tracking through cl...

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    7. Advanced 7.8.10.2 enabling dynacolor enabling dynacolor can be done by the operator. What can be done ? Enabling dynacolor changes the projector’s native color range to the color range as speci fi ed in the active dynacolor set. Disabling dynacolor will keep the original colors determined by the ...

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    7. Advanced 7.8.10.3 dynacolor adjustment overview • introduction • calibration (for multiple projectors) • common color values • factory preset r59770066 sim 7q series 07/10/2013 193 downloaded from projector-manual.Com barco manuals.

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    7. Advanced 7.8.10.3.1 introduction in multiple channel setup, it might be needed to align the colors of every projector in order to match the colors of the others in a prefect way. Only this case where multiple projector have to be color matched is covered in the procedure below. Dynacolor adjustme...

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    7. Advanced dynacolor recalibration/adjustment procedure (multiple projectors) the adjustment of dynacolor: 1. Measuring the color values for each projector (calibration procedure) 2. Calculating the common values and entering them in the desired values of every projector the recalibration/adjustmen...

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    7. Advanced 7.8.10.3.2 calibration (for multiple projectors) what has to be done ? The calibration of dynacolor consists of measuring the color values of each projector. The measurements have to be done in a dark environment. Make sure all external lights are off (even a pc screen can produce too mu...

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    7. Advanced a dialog box is displayed for the red color image 7-162 10.Fill in 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 11.Press proceed a green test pattern is displayed 12.Proceed in the same way for green, blue and wh...

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    7. Advanced image 7-163 how to calibrate dynacolor for projector 2 1. Proceed in the same way as for projector 1 the values will slightly differ form the ones of the fi rst projector. 198 r59770066 sim 7q series 07/10/2013 downloaded from projector-manual.Com barco manuals.

  • Page 203

    7. Advanced 7.8.10.3.3 common color values what can be done ? The common color values can be determined manually. Calculating the common color values 1. Calculate the common values and enter them in the desired values of both projectors. Both projectors will now operate within the same color gamut. ...

  • Page 204

    7. Advanced 7.8.10.3.4 factory preset description during factory calibration of the projector, the projector’s native colors are measured in ideal conditions and entered as measured values in the projector. If at any time the dynacolor parameters are changed and a bad color reproduction is observed,...

  • Page 205

    7. Advanced 7.8.10.4 black color matching overview • introduction • black color adjustment r59770066 sim 7q series 07/10/2013 201 downloaded from projector-manual.Com barco manuals.

  • Page 206

    7. Advanced 7.8.10.4.1 introduction black color uniformity in a multi channel system, the color of “black” can differ over the different channels/projectors. This can be matched using the black color matching function. This function allows to adjust the red, green and blue contribution to the black ...

  • Page 207

    7. Advanced 7.8.10.4.2 black color adjustment how to adjust black color ? 1. Press menu to activate the tool bar 2. Press → to select the display setup item 3. Press ↓ to pull down the display setup menu 4. Use ↑ or ↓ to select dynacolor 5. Press → to open the menu 6. Use ↑ or ↓ to select black colo...

  • Page 208

    7. Advanced 7.8.10.5 clo-tod color tracking description clo-tod color tracking is used to compensate for color variation caused by changing the dimmer transmission. By default clo- tod color tracking is enabled. It is however possible to disable clo-tod color tracking. In this case, the color variat...

  • Page 209

    7. Advanced 7.8.11 gray level de fi nition gld gray level de fi nition glc gray level correction the gld alignment can be used to optimize the black to white tracking. If there are no issues with the color setup of a multi channel display system, it is not necessary to perform this procedure. Overvi...

  • Page 210

    7. Advanced 7.8.11.1 description what is gray level de fi nition? When matching multi channel systems, the white level can be matched using dynacolor and the black levels can be tweaked using black color matching . When comparing the gray levels of certain projector platforms there can be a signi fi...

  • Page 211

    7. Advanced 7.8.11.2 illustrating the in fl uence of gld correction illustrating gld correction without performing gld correction, we have a linear response 1 from black to white. This is shown as a green dashed line in the graph below, where we the horizontal axis represents the signal strength (0%...

  • Page 212

    7. Advanced adjustment linear response sum intensity adj. Value signal 0 1.0 1.5 0.5 512 1024 0 25% 50% 75% 100% image 7-170 gld correction on level 3 from the graph, you can clearly see the correction that has been done at: • 1.6% with in fl uence from 0% to 6.3% • 14,1% with in fl uence from 3.6% ...

  • Page 213

    7. Advanced 7.8.11.3 gld correction overview • preparing the gld correction • performing gld correction r59770066 sim 7q series 07/10/2013 209 downloaded from projector-manual.Com barco manuals.

  • Page 214

    7. Advanced 7.8.11.3.1 preparing the gld correction preparing the gld correction 1. Switch on all projectors in the system for at least 30 minutes prior to starting this procedure to ensure they are at nominal operating temperature 2. Align input balance in case of analog source signals 3. Perform g...

  • Page 215

    7. Advanced 7.8.11.3.2 performing gld correction enabling gray level de fi nition 1. In the osd menu of the projector, browse to display setup > gray level de fi nition > mode > on image 7-172 2. Press enter to enable gld setting the gld user interface 1. Browse to display setup > gray level de fi n...

  • Page 216

    7. Advanced image 7-174 how to perform the gld correction? 1. Use the arrows to select the hierarchy level and con fi rm by pressing enter image 7-175 warning: to perform gld correction, you must start at hierarchy level 1, then go to level 2, then level 3 to end at level 4. 2. Highlight adjust and ...

  • Page 217

    7. Advanced 5. In case of external patterns, make sure that the correct test pattern is active warning: this external pattern must meet the selected gray range (see the edit box in the level section) and it must take into account the correct gamma setting. See appendix b. 6. Use the arrows ↑ or ↓ to...

  • Page 218

    7. Advanced 7.8.12 convergence what can be done ? The convergence (alignment of the red image, the green image and the blue image with respect to each other) can slightly drift in time due to external factors (temperature, ...). The convergence menu allows to reduce this misalignment. The 3 main col...

  • Page 219

    7. Advanced 6. Use ← or → , the numeric keys on the remote, or the keypad to change the values note: the range of the vertical adjustment for green is only -4 to +4 (in pixels), whereas all other adjustment ranges are from -8 to +8 pixels. Note: no image lines or columns are lost by changing these c...

  • Page 220

    7. Advanced 7.9 installation overview • lens adjustments • projector address • orientation • network settings • automatic shutdown • internal patterns • scaled patterns • combiner patterns • driver patterns • change password 216 r59770066 sim 7q series 07/10/2013 downloaded from projector-manual.Com...

  • Page 221

    7. Advanced 7.9.1 lens adjustments how to adjust the lens ? 1. See the setup section. R59770066 sim 7q series 07/10/2013 217 downloaded from projector-manual.Com barco manuals.

  • Page 222

    7. Advanced 7.9.2 projector address how to change the projector address ? 1. See the setup section. 218 r59770066 sim 7q series 07/10/2013 downloaded from projector-manual.Com barco manuals.

  • Page 223

    7. Advanced 7.9.3 orientation how to set up the orientation ? 1. See the setup section. R59770066 sim 7q series 07/10/2013 219 downloaded from projector-manual.Com barco manuals.

  • Page 224

    7. Advanced 7.9.4 network settings how to set the network ? 1. See the communications section. 220 r59770066 sim 7q series 07/10/2013 downloaded from projector-manual.Com barco manuals.

  • Page 225

    7. Advanced 7.9.5 automatic shutdown how to switch to automatic shutdown mode? 1. Press menu to activate the menu bar 2. Press → to select the installation item 3. Press ↓ to pull down the installation menu 4. Use ↑ or ↓ to select automatic shutdown 5. Press → to select the automatic shutdown item 6...

  • Page 226

    7. Advanced 7.9.6 internal patterns what can be done? 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. Some of the patterns can be inverted by hitting enter on the rcu while the patt...

  • Page 227

    7. Advanced • color bars image 7-184 internal color bars pattern • checkerboard image 7-185 internal checkerboard pattern • full white image 7-186 internal full white pattern r59770066 sim 7q series 07/10/2013 223 downloaded from projector-manual.Com barco manuals.

  • Page 228

    7. Advanced • hgbws image 7-187 internal hgbws pattern • character set image 7-188 internal character set pattern • h-pattern h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h ...

  • Page 229

    7. Advanced • convergence image 7-190 convergence pattern image 7-191 convergence pattern image 7-192 convergence pattern image 7-193 convergence pattern • ansi: which indicated the exact measure positions to do a ansi lumen measurement image 7-194 ansi pattern r59770066 sim 7q series 07/10/2013 225...

  • Page 230

    7. Advanced • focus image 7-195 internal focus pattern • fine res h layout image 7-196 internal fine res h layout pattern • purity purity pattern this allows the user to check the gradual transition between the different color levels (=purity). These colors are generated by the projector. Following ...

  • Page 231

    7. Advanced how to display an internal pattern? 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 internal pattern . 5. Push the → k...

  • Page 232

    7. Advanced 7.9.7 scaled patterns what can be done? These scaled patterns can be used for measurement purposes, unlike the internal pattern, the scaled patterns will be distorted according to the active geometry file. Available scaled patterns following pictures show the available scaled patterns wi...

  • Page 233

    7. Advanced image 7-201 7. Press enter to con fi rm. The selected scaled pattern is displayed. 8. Use the dialog box to adapt the colors red, green and blue. 9. Press back to return to the installation menu. R59770066 sim 7q series 07/10/2013 229 downloaded from projector-manual.Com barco manuals.

  • Page 234

    7. Advanced 7.9.8 combiner patterns what can be done? The projector is equipped with different combiner patterns which can be used for adjustment purposes. Geometry adjustments can not be used on these combiner patterns. Some of the patterns can be inverted by hitting enter on the rcu while the patt...

  • Page 235

    7. Advanced 7.9.9 driver patterns what can be done? The projector is equipped with different driver patterns which can be used for adjustment purposes. Geometry adjustments can not be used on these driver patterns. Some of the patterns can be inverted by hitting enter on the rcu while the pattern is...

  • Page 236

    7. Advanced 7.9.10 change password what can be done ? The osd advanced items under more ... Can be protected by a password. The items are by default protected by the password ’0000’. This password can reprogrammed. How to change the password ? 1. Press menu to activate the tool bar 2. Press → to sel...

  • Page 237: 8. Maintenance

    8. Maintenance 8. Maintenance about this chapter this chapter contains the lamp replacement procedure, which can be done by a trained operator. Next to that, some information about air fi lter replacement is available. The air fi lter replacement itself can only be performed by barco quali fi ed ser...

  • Page 238

    8. Maintenance 8.1 cleaning the lens to minimize the possibility of damage to optical coatings, or scratches to lens surfaces, we have developed recommendations for cleaning. First, we recommend you try to remove any material from the lens by blowing it off with clean, dry deionized air. Do not use ...

  • Page 239

    8. Maintenance 8.2 cleaning the exterior of the projector how to clean the exterior of the projector ? 1. Switch off the projector and unplug the power cord at the projector side. 2. Clean the housing of the projector with a damp cloth. Stubborn stains may be removed with a cloth lightly dampened wi...

  • Page 240

    8. Maintenance 8.3 air fi lter replacement c aution : extreme care must be taken to avoid dust intrusion in or dust infection of the projector. W arning : the air fi lters must always be present and mounted in a correct way! Description two air fi lters are used to prevent dust from entering the pro...

  • Page 241

    8. Maintenance • x–cube air fi lter: fi lter with a thicker seal image 8-2 x-cube air fi lter (thicker seal) • electronics air fi lter: fi lter with a thinner seal image 8-3 electronics air fi lter (thinner seal) overview • removing the x-cube fi lter • installing the x-cube fi lter • removing the e...

  • Page 242

    8. Maintenance 8.3.1 removing the x-cube fi lter necessary tools torx screwdriver t10 how to remove the x-cube fi lter? 1. Loosen the four screws fi xing the x-cube fi lter cover tip: these screws are fi xed to the x-cube fi lter cover and can not drop. Image 8-4 x-cube fi lter cover: fi xation scre...

  • Page 243

    8. Maintenance 8.3.2 installing the x-cube fi lter necessary tools torx screwdriver t10 how to install the x-cube fi lter? 1. Place the x-cube fi lter in its housing image 8-7 x-cube fi lter: place it in its housing note: the seal of the air fi lter must point down! 2. Place the x-cube fi lter cover...

  • Page 244

    8. Maintenance 8.3.3 removing the electronics fi lter necessary tools torx screwdriver t10 how to remove the electronics fi lter? 1. Loosen the two screws fi xing the fi lter cover tip: these screws are fi xed to the electronics fi lter cover and can not drop. Image 8-10 electronics fi lter cover: f...

  • Page 245

    8. Maintenance image 8-13 electronics fi lter: removing r59770066 sim 7q series 07/10/2013 241 downloaded from projector-manual.Com barco manuals.

  • Page 246

    8. Maintenance 8.3.4 installing the electronics fi lter necessary tools torx screwdriver t10 how to install the electronics fi lter? 1. Insert the electronics fi lter in its housing until it sticks out only a few centimeters image 8-14 electronics fi lter: install note: the seal of the air fi lter m...

  • Page 247

    8. Maintenance 4. Tighten the two screws to fi x the electronics fi lter cover image 8-18 electronics fi lter cover: fi xation screws 5. Register the air fi lter replacement in the service book r59770066 sim 7q series 07/10/2013 243 downloaded from projector-manual.Com barco manuals.

  • Page 248

    8. Maintenance 8.4 lamp replacement description the projector lamp must be replaced at the end of its lifetime . When the end of lifetime comes near, a warning dialog is displayed. The time when it pops up for the fi rst time can be set. At the end of the lamp lifetime we generally observe considera...

  • Page 249

    8. Maintenance 8.4.1 lamp removal necessary tools torx screwdriver t10 removing the lamp 1. Loosen the three fi xation screws on the lamp cover (1). 1 1 1 3 2 image 8-19 lamp cover removal 2. Slide the lamp cover to the rear side of the projector (2) and down (3) to release and remove it. See image ...

  • Page 250

    8. Maintenance 1 1 1 2 image 8-22 lamp door removal (sim 7q hb & sim 7q hb&c) 5. In case of sim 7q hb & sim 7q hb&c, unplug the lamp power connector. Image 8-23 lamp power connector (sim 7q hb & sim 7q hb&c) 6. Lift the lamp locking handle (1), then pull out the lamp in a straight way (2). 1 1 2 ima...

  • Page 251

    8. Maintenance 1 1 2 image 8-25 releasing and removing the lamp (sim 7q hb & sim 7q hb&c) r59770066 sim 7q series 07/10/2013 247 downloaded from projector-manual.Com barco manuals.

  • Page 252

    8. Maintenance 8.4.2 lamp installation necessary tools torx screwdriver t10 installing the lamp 1. Open the lamp locking system by lifting the handle. Image 8-26 open lamp locking system 2. Slide the lamp in the projector in the correct orientation: the connector towards the projector’s front side. ...

  • Page 253

    8. Maintenance 3 3 2 2 1 1 image 8-29 lamp fi xation (sim 7q & sim 7q hc) 3 3 2 2 1 1 image 8-30 lamp fi xation (sim 7q hb & sim 7q hb&c) 4. Then fi rmly push the top side of the lamp (2), while carefully pushing the lamp locking handle down (3). See image 8-29 and image 8-30. 5. Check the fi xation...

  • Page 254

    8. Maintenance 2 2 2 1 image 8-32 lamp door installation (sim 7q & sim 7q hc) 2 2 2 1 image 8-33 lamp door installation (sim 7q hb & sim 7q hb&c) 8. In case of sim 7q & sim 7q hc, connect the lamp power connector. Image 8-34 lamp power connector (sim 7q & sim 7q hc) 9. Install and fi x the lamp cove...

  • Page 255

    8. Maintenance 3 3 3 1 2 image 8-35 lamp cover installation r59770066 sim 7q series 07/10/2013 251 downloaded from projector-manual.Com barco manuals.

  • Page 256

    8. Maintenance 8.4.3 resetting the lamp runtime necessary tools no tools. Description the lamp runtime must be reset whenever a lamp is replaced by a new one. W arning : both lamp runtime reset and lamp replacement can only be done by barco trained and quali fi ed service technicians. Resetting the ...

  • Page 257: 9. Troubleshooting

    9. Troubleshooting 9. Troubleshooting overview • diagnostic leds • basic troubleshooting guide r59770066 sim 7q series 07/10/2013 253 downloaded from projector-manual.Com barco manuals.

  • Page 258

    9. Troubleshooting 9.1 diagnostic leds position of the diagnostic leds the diagnostic leds can be found near the local keypad of the projector. Led 1 backlight led 2 led 3 image 9-1 sim 7: leds description of the diagnostic leds technically each led consists of a red led and a green led. If both are...

  • Page 259

    9. Troubleshooting 9.2 basic troubleshooting guide about this chapter in this section we start from the symptoms that can be seen in case of an unusual situation to come to a possible cause and solution or to detect which module is causing the problem. It is a fi rst level tool which implies that it...

  • Page 260

    9. Troubleshooting 256 r59770066 sim 7q series 07/10/2013 downloaded from projector-manual.Com barco manuals.

  • Page 261

    10. Environmental information 10. Environmental information overview • disposal information • rohs compliance • hazards • production address r59770066 sim 7q series 07/10/2013 257 downloaded from projector-manual.Com barco manuals.

  • Page 262

    10. Environmental information 10.1 disposal information disposal information waste electrical and electronic equipment this symbol on the product indicates that, under the european directive 2012/19/eu governing waste from electrical and electronic equipment, this product must not be disposed of wit...

  • Page 263

    10. Environmental information 10.2 rohs compliance 中国大 陆 rohs (chinese mainland rohs) 根据中国大 陆 《 电 子信息 产 品 污 染控制管理 办 法》（也称 为 中国大 陆 rohs ）， 以下部分列出了 barco 产 品中可能包含的有毒和 / 或有 害物 质 的名称和含量。中国大 陆 rohs 指令包含在中国信息 产业 部 mcv 标 准： “ 电 子信息 产 品中有毒物 质 的限量要求 ” 中。 according to the “china administration on control of p...

  • Page 264

    10. Environmental information 10 turkey rohs compliance türkiye cumhuriyeti: aeee yönetmeli ğ ine uygundur. [republic of turkey: in conformity with the weee regulation] 260 r59770066 sim 7q series 07/10/2013 downloaded from projector-manual.Com barco manuals.

  • Page 265

    10. Environmental information 10.3 hazards mercury notice hg lamp contains mercury, dispose according to state/local law. This barco product consists of materials that may contain mercury, which must be recycled or disposed of in accordance with local, state, or country laws: • within this system, t...

  • Page 266

    10. Environmental information 10.4 production address factories barco nv noordlaan 5, b-8520 kuurne (belgium) 262 r59770066 sim 7q series 07/10/2013 downloaded from projector-manual.Com barco manuals.

  • Page 267

    A. Nvg option (for sim 7q) a. Nvg option (for sim 7q) overview • description • description of a full dimming cycle r59770066 sim 7q series 07/10/2013 263 downloaded from projector-manual.Com barco manuals.

  • Page 268

    A. Nvg option (for sim 7q) a.1 description nvg option modes the nvg (night vision goggles) is an option at order time, that can be implemented during production on a sim 7 to ensure a realistic night vision simulation, fully compatible with night vision goggles. This technology offers improved contr...

  • Page 269

    A. Nvg option (for sim 7q) a.2 description of a full dimming cycle introduction the operator does not have to perform any action other than lowering the tod value. This can be done through the projector’s osd or by sending commands using the api protocol (e.G. Through the ig). Dimming from full ligh...

  • Page 270

    A. Nvg option (for sim 7q) 266 r59770066 sim 7q series 07/10/2013 downloaded from projector-manual.Com barco manuals.

  • Page 271

    B. Nvg option (for sim 7q hc) b. Nvg option (for sim 7q hc) overview • description • description of a full dimming cycle r59770066 sim 7q series 07/10/2013 267 downloaded from projector-manual.Com barco manuals.

  • Page 272

    B. Nvg option (for sim 7q hc) b.1 description nvg option modes the nvg (night vision goggles) is an option at order time, that can be implemented during production on a sim 7 to ensure a realistic night vision simulation, fully compatible with night vision goggles. This technology offers improved co...

  • Page 273

    B. Nvg option (for sim 7q hc) b.2 description of a full dimming cycle introduction the operator does not have to perform any action other than lowering the tod value. This can be done through the projector’s osd or by sending commands using the api protocol (e.G. Through the ig). Dimming from full l...

  • Page 274

    B. Nvg option (for sim 7q hc) 270 r59770066 sim 7q series 07/10/2013 downloaded from projector-manual.Com barco manuals.

  • Page 275: C. Gld Alignment

    C. Gld alignment c. Gld alignment overview • gamma values r59770066 sim 7q series 07/10/2013 271 downloaded from projector-manual.Com barco manuals.

  • Page 276

    C. Gld alignment c.1 gamma values description this is the reference value to be used for the gray pattern in a scale from black (0) to white (255) depending on the gamma you select to use on the system. Gamma 1,2 1,4 1,6 1,8 2 2,2 2,4 2,6 2,8 3 3,2 hierar- chy level (1-4) hier- archy level (%) value...

  • Page 277: D. Image Files

    D. Image files d. Image files overview • image fi les r59770066 sim 7q series 07/10/2013 273 downloaded from projector-manual.Com barco manuals.

  • Page 278

    D. Image files d.1 image fi les overview of the image fi les the standard image fi les mentioned in the table below are pre-programmed in the projector. Only the 60hz sources will be shown synchronous on the projector. Sources with other vertical refresh rates are not displayed synchronous and will ...

  • Page 279

    D. Image files name 3 resolution 4 fvert hz 5 fhor khz 6 fpix mhz 7 ptot 8 pact 9 ltot 10 lact 11 exga2@70.Xml 1152x864 70 66.15 100.019 1512 1152 945 864 exga@80.Xml 1152x864 80 76.64 110.362 1440 1152 958 864 sxga2@60.Xml 1280x960 60 60 108 1800 1280 1000 960 exga2@75.Xml 1152x864 75 75.15 110.02 ...

  • Page 280

    D. Image files name 3 resolution 4 fvert hz 5 fhor khz 6 fpix mhz 7 ptot 8 pact 9 ltot 10 lact 11 hp@100.Xml 1280x1024 100 108.5 187.488 1728 1280 1085 1024 ews@110.Xml 1280x1024 110 116.16 200.724 1728 1280 1056 1024 276 r59770066 sim 7q series 07/10/2013 downloaded from projector-manual.Com barco ...

  • Page 281: Glossary

    Glossary glossary bfl back focal length ccd constant contrast dimming cee7/7 european power plug to connect the power cord to the wall outlet. Ecr extended contrast ratio extended contrast ratio allows to increase the contrast of the image while the light output decreases. Glc gray level correction ...

  • Page 282

    Glossary 278 r59770066 sim 7q series 07/10/2013 downloaded from projector-manual.Com barco manuals.

  • Page 283: Index

    Index index a accessing the soft edge menu 160 address 50 rcu 50 address 52, 262 projector address 52 adjusting 54 lens 54 adjusting the lens 62 advanced 71 air fi lter 236 replacement 236 alpha planes 171 auto image 92, 178 setup 178 auto image setup 178 automatic shutdown 48, 221 axis link 123 b b...

  • Page 284

    Index delete 137 edit 108, 112, 114 modes 112 fi les 102 load 107 rename 135 reset 131–132 all levels 132 restore 133 sharpness 130 wizard 110 geometry 101, 104, 126, 128, 136, 177 distortions 104 edit 126, 128, 177 blanking 177 hard edge 177 shift adjustment 126 transport delay 128 file 136 copy 13...

  • Page 285

    Index textbox 152 using the dialog boxes 72 menu bar 153 menu structure 72 using the dialog boxes 72 n network 45 network 45 settings 45 network connections 43 network settings 220 nvg 264–265, 268–269 description 264, 268 dimming cycle 265, 269 nvg option (for sim 7q hc) 267 nvg option (for sim 7q)...

  • Page 286

    Index locking 57 282 r59770066 sim 7q series 07/10/2013 downloaded from projector-manual.Com barco manuals.

  • Page 287: List Of Tables

    List of tables list of tables 4-3 pinout overview table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 7-2 dialog box legend. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

  • Page 288

    List of tables 284 r59770066 sim 7q series 07/10/2013 downloaded from projector-manual.Com barco manuals.

  • Page 289: List Of Images

    List of images list of images 1-1 sim 7q series: smearing reduction and blur reduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 1-2 racu hand held control unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

  • Page 290

    List of images 7-187 internal hgbws pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224 7-188 internal character set pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...