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F70 Series

User Manual

601–426/01
24/10/2017

Summary of Contents for F90 - W13WUXGA

Page 1: ...F70 Series User Manual 601 426 01 24 10 2017...

Page 2: ...Barco Fredrikstad AS Habornveien 53 N 1630 Gamle Fredrikstad Norway Phone 47 6930 4550 Fax 47 6930 4580 Support Support fre barco com Visit us at the web www barco com Printed in Norway...

Page 3: ...ames mentioned in this manual may be trademarks registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective holders All brand and product names mentioned in this manual serve as comments or examples and a...

Page 4: ...d incorrectly or if after the transfer of risks the goods are subject to influences not agreed upon in the contract all guarantee claims of the purchaser will be rendered invalid Not included in the g...

Page 5: ...ctor panel 22 2 10 Color Wheels 23 2 11 Optional Accessories 23 3 Lenses 25 3 1 Approved Lenses 25 3 2 Lens range 25 3 3 Replace a lens 27 3 4 Lens shift 29 3 5 Adjust zoom and focus 29 3 6 Adjust Iri...

Page 6: ...g 66 8 4 2 Warping On Off 67 8 4 3 Warping Screen Size 68 8 4 4 Warp 4 Corners adjustment 69 8 4 5 Warping Bow 70 8 4 6 Warping Warp files 74 8 5 Blending 75 8 5 1 Basic Blend 75 8 5 2 Set up the syst...

Page 7: ...s 3R laser product up to throw ratio 2 33 The projector conforms with IEC 60825 1 2007 and with performance standards for laser products under 21 CFR 1040 except with respect to those characteristics...

Page 8: ...thoroughly and retain it for future reference Installation and preliminary adjustments should be performed by properly trained and qualified personnel All warnings on the projector and in the document...

Page 9: ...d any liquid or solid object fall into the cabinet unplug the set and have it checked by qualified service personnel before resuming operations Do not disassemble this projector always take it to an a...

Page 10: ...nt projector damage To ensure correct airflow is maintained the projector should only be operated when all of its covers in place Always remove lens cap before switching on the projector If the lens c...

Page 11: ...e lens with throw ratio greater than 2 33 is installed Refer to the product manual for the lens list and throw ratio before operation Do not look directly in to the beam from the projector lens No dir...

Page 12: ...he ceiling or through the use of physical barriers For applications installed in the USA market the above limits for cinema like environments do not apply The relevant minimum separation height is 2 5...

Page 13: ...the HD The projector is also suitable for rear projection applications projecting a beam onto a defuse coated projection screen As displayed in image 1 3 two areas should be considered the restricted...

Page 14: ...e restricted zone related to the rear reflection from the screen HDreflection also taking into account a 1 meter lateral separation The HDreflection distance equals 25 of the difference between the de...

Page 15: ...d for consumer use This projector may become RG3 when an interchangeable lens with throw ratio greater than 3 15 is installed Refer to the manual for the lens list and hazard distance before operation...

Page 16: ...Caution For North America With interchangeable lens with throw ratio greater than 2 5 consider hazard distance and installation requirements for RG3 product Refer User Manual Caution With Interchange...

Page 17: ...te Turkey RoHS compliance T rkiye Cumhuriyeti AEEE Y netmeli ine Uygundur Republic of Turkey In conformity with the WEEE Regulation 1 8 Contact adresses For Taiwan Barco ltd 33F No 16 Xinzhan Rd Banqi...

Page 18: ...1 Safety 14 601 426 F70 SERIES 24 10 2017...

Page 19: ...s Light Power on Standby button backlight indications LCD panel Local keypad Remote Control Projector Address Connector panel Color Wheels Optional Accessories 2 1 Main Components Naming Conventions L...

Page 20: ...l error or high temperature the LED will illuminate red By critical error the projector cannot be restarted until the projector is disconnected from the power supply and then reconnected again If the...

Page 21: ...addition to access to the menu system The keypad and remote control functions are equal The keypad has a back light that can be switched on and off manually The light turns off automatically after a p...

Page 22: ...es 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 attached to th...

Page 23: ...th two different protocols RC5 and NEC Depending on the projector to control the remote control can be switched between these protocols Which protocol to use The NEC protocol have to be used for Barco...

Page 24: ...is a full feature wireless remote control powered by two 2 standard AA batteries The battery com partment is on the back side of the remote control The remote control is backlit for use in dark enviro...

Page 25: ...nector Panel In this mode the projector will not be affected by signals from other non wired remote controls When using wired remote control the broadcast address must be set to Generic ID 0 See the m...

Page 26: ...ween 0 and 31 Tip A few examples To enter address 3 press 3 digit button on the RCU to set the RCU s address to 3 and wait until the button pressed indicator is out Alternatively you can also press 0...

Page 27: ...cations Other colorwheels are available upon request Consult Barco sales office or a service partner in order to find the most suitable colorwheel for the specific application 2 11 Optional Accessorie...

Page 28: ...is a custom designed container that is suitable for shipping the projector including flight frame signal and power cords and up to two lenses The case is fully lined to protect the projector and lens...

Page 29: ...1 FLD Short Focus 0 8 1 21 1 EN46 approved approved R9801295 FLD 0 65 1 EN47 approved approved PN_EN58 FLD 0 28 1 EN58 approved approved This projector may become Risk Group 3 RG3 when an interchangea...

Page 30: ...3 2 48 1 2 0 15 FLD Lens 0 74 1 EN12 2 1 Yes 2 1 6 5 16 35 0 5 5 FLD Lens 1 24 1 6 1 EN13 2 1 2 22 Yes 2 1 6 5 1 3 25 59 33 24 1 0 15 FLD Lens 2 37 3 79 1 EN14 2 1 2 72 Yes 2 1 6 5 1 6 49 1 78 6 3 0 3...

Page 31: ...6 12 0 7 7 FLD Lens 1 2 1 7 1 EN43 2 4 2 7 Yes 2 4 6 5 1 42 23 95 34 02 1 5 15 FLD NV Lens 1 2 1 7 1 NV43 2 4 2 7 Yes 2 4 6 5 1 42 23 95 34 02 1 5 15 FLD Lens 2 5 4 6 1 EN44 2 1 2 93 Yes 2 1 6 5 1 85...

Page 32: ...arking on the bayonet is facing upwards 5 Position the lens bayonet into the projector lens mount and support in place with one hand 6 Slide the lens lever to the far right 7 Verify that the lens is f...

Page 33: ...om and focus adjustments are motorized You can use the remote control local keypad OSD and or RS 232 commands to adjust the lens zoom and focus positions Not all lenses have zoom or iris control The m...

Page 34: ...3 Lenses Image 3 6 Use the arrow keys to adjust Iris until preferred rendering is obtained 30 601 426 F70 SERIES 24 10 2017...

Page 35: ...Confirm that the installation area meets all technical and environmental requirements See Installation conditions page 31 2 Decide where the projector will be mounted See Positioning the projector pag...

Page 36: ...mance to local codes Hardware wire sizes and conduit types must comply with local codes Ventilation The free space necessary between the air intake and exhaust are shown below 1000 mm 500 mm Image 4 1...

Page 37: ...om the screen Wherever possible the projector lens surface should be positioned so that it is perfectly perpendicular to the center of the screen Use the projector offset lens shift rather than physic...

Page 38: ...projector shall be mounted in other ways than on the feet on a flat surface The threaded hole in the lower back end of the projector is NOT suitable for lifting or other heavy operations Only for adju...

Page 39: ...shock It may also be necessary to use additional custom means to stabilize the projection lens to make sure that the projected image remains in position and properly focused 4 6 Projector safe attachm...

Page 40: ...wing graphs illustrate the image size W and projection distance D for each of the projector lenses Tolerances are typically 5 due to optical lens variation Throw distance FLD WUXGA Projection distance...

Page 41: ...4 00 4 50 5 00 5 50 6 00 6 50 7 00 7 50 3 50 0 00 Image height F L D L e n s 0 8 1 E N 4 2 0 7 7 m FLD Lens 1 7 2 5 1 EN41 1 5 15m FLD Lens 2 5 4 6 1 EN44 2 5 25 m FLD Lens 1 2 1 7 1 EN43 1 5 15m FLD...

Page 42: ...ent What is Scheimpflug The lens holder has to be adjusted so that the sharp focus plane of the projected image falls together with the plane of the screen Fp1 Fp2 This is achieved by changing the dis...

Page 43: ...ng will be required to solve the distortion The disadvantage of Masking is loss of content Therefore it is strongly recommended to place the projector in parallel with the projection screen and use th...

Page 44: ...tally normal 2 F Image 4 10 4 Adjust the top Scheimpflug adjustment screw reference 3 until the test image in the bottom half of the screen is in focus Use a size 4 hex key to do this Note This proces...

Page 45: ...ions Connector specifications Control interfaces 5 1 1 Making connections The source switching time varies from 0 5 to 5 seconds Source signal connectivity The connector panel at the back of the proje...

Page 46: ...Max cable length 15 m 24 AWG RBR 2 m 24 AWG HBR1 HBR2 Supported Link Rate RBR HBR1 HBR2 Scan format Progressive Max input data resolution 2560x1600 120Hz WQXGA 3840x2400 60Hz 4K Max Bit depth 8 10 12...

Page 47: ...m Cat6a 7 Pixel Clock 225HHz Video Datarate 5 3Gbps Max TMDS Clock Frequency 270 MHz Max video resolution supported 1920x1200 60Hz WUXGA 60Hz HDCP Pass Through Yes from Source to Projector IR Extensi...

Page 48: ...he projector using the keypad or remote 1 Connect the line cord to the projector 2 Plug the 3 pronged cord into a grounded AC outlet The projector will begin warming up and the backlight of the Standb...

Page 49: ...f the startup screen and info screens can be changed with Projector Toolset with an installed F70 F90 series plug in Description Plug the 3 prong plug of power cord into a grounded AC outlet The proje...

Page 50: ...h the same booting phase as on power plugging then do the transition from READY to ON Of course startup time will be longer then from READY to ON 5 5 Power modes General The table below details the F7...

Page 51: ...K button to select a menu topic and get more options Use the numeral keys to enter values or use the arrow keys to move the barscale up or down Press MENU again to exit the menu system Press the OSD b...

Page 52: ...5 Getting started 48 601 426 F70 SERIES 24 10 2017...

Page 53: ...relevant input connector icon to swap or activate the source The icon for the active source is highlighted The list of displayed sources can be adjusted to include other connectors The default selecti...

Page 54: ...ce 2 Press OK The Select Source menu is displayed with the actual available sources filled out 3 Scroll down to the bottom of the list of available sources and select Connector Settings Image 6 3 Sour...

Page 55: ...and DP2 To enable this mode select the source that fits in the menu Home Source Dual input modes There are four ways to connect dual input Dual Displayport Columns Dual Displayport Sequential Dual DVI...

Page 56: ...Column Input 2 Dual Column Input1 2400 2400 1920 1920 3840 Image 6 6 Dual Column Setup Dual Sequential Input 2 Dual Sequential Input1 2400 3840 2400 3840 Image 6 7 Dual sequential setup 52 601 426 F70...

Page 57: ...the contrast ratio of the displayed image by applying gain to the red green and blue signals Available range 0 00 to 2 00 Default value 1 00 Image 7 1 Image 7 2 When inside this menu it is possible to...

Page 58: ...more vivid the color display will be Available range 1 00 to 2 00 Default value 1 00 Image 7 4 7 4 Sharpness About The sharpness adjustment amplifies the high frequency components in the picture meani...

Page 59: ...sting the amount of gamma compensation changes you change only the perceived brightness levels Different types of displays have different gamma factors that need to be corrected in order to look and b...

Page 60: ...h how adjusting the Colors to a specific setting there are also a certain number of presets available which forces the color output to specific color standards The selection of the presets will vary d...

Page 61: ...on the R G and B coordinates Custom RGBCMY 6 point color configuration both RGB and CMY In RGBCMY mode each color can be given a specific coordinate within the measured color triangle Custom WHITE Con...

Page 62: ...e 41 regarding use of input sources in 4K mode Image 7 15 Output resolution menu 7 6 3 Smear Reduction About Smear is a phenomenon that typically occur when objects in the picture moves in high speed...

Page 63: ...olor intensity and by that also the perceived light intensity Enter the menu and select the option that give the best result Image 7 18 This menu is only valid for COLOR colorwheel in WQXGA 60Hz mode...

Page 64: ...mic Range HDR content with a luminance level of up to 10 000 cd m and can be used with the Rec 2020 color space If your provided HDR content has been mastered with PQ e g Dolby Vision or HDR10 you can...

Page 65: ...7 Image menu 2 Select the desired Unit nits or foot lambert 3 Enter the Screen luminance either in nits or foot lambert 601 426 F70 SERIES 24 10 2017 61...

Page 66: ...7 Image menu 62 601 426 F70 SERIES 24 10 2017...

Page 67: ...c rendering of the environment This will visualize in a realistic way night time dusk and dawn and limited visibility scenarios The IR light source has a wavelength of 740nm How to enable IR Night Vis...

Page 68: ...IR LED will be dominant and the image on the screen will be visible with the Night Vision Goggles Put on the goggles and adjust the IRLED slider to obtain an optimal night vision rendering Image 8 4 B...

Page 69: ...rrows left and right to adjust focus Shift Installation Lens Shift Use the left right up and down navigational arrows to adjust the lens shift in four directions 8 3 Orientation About Installation Ori...

Page 70: ...positions and press OK button to activate 8 4 Warping 8 4 1 About Warping About Image warping is the process of digitally manipulating an image to compensate for the distortion of the screen typicall...

Page 71: ...rping On Off About warping on off By toggling between on and off the warping functionality can be enabled or disabled How to toggle 1 In the main menu select Installation Warp Image 8 10 Installation...

Page 72: ...age information but also the black bars If we want to position e g the active left top corner exactly on the screen using 4 corner warp then it is very hard to do that as we are moving the black left...

Page 73: ...ne Tip The value can also be entered by the numeric keys on the remote control Press to delete existing numbers and enter the new value by the numeric keys 4 Click Apply 8 4 4 Warp 4 Corners adjustmen...

Page 74: ...nates for each corner When the warping is complete exit the menu Image 8 19 4 If the picture still has a trapezoid shape warp is not enabled Select the Installation Warp menu and press enter The slide...

Page 75: ...lation menu Warp 2 In the Warp menu select Bow Image 8 23 Warp menu Bow A check symbol at the bottom right corner indicates that the bow function is activated 3 To enable Bow correction make sure the...

Page 76: ...each side of the center of the highlighted side When corrected with the values in the image above the picture will occur as shown below Repeat this step for all sides of the picture that has to be cor...

Page 77: ...below Observe that the upper side of the picture now has an asymmetric correction Image 8 28 Asymmetric bow correction 4 Repeat the step for each side of the picture that must be corrected Definition...

Page 78: ...ile endpoint directly via the curl program or some other tool that supports http upload For more information on uploading downloading Warp files using the Projector Toolset refer to the Projector Tool...

Page 79: ...ated This blend function ensures a seamless transition of the images between the two projectors The principle is that the light intensity in the blend zone from each projector will be adjusted individ...

Page 80: ...ls the width of the blend zone for the projector also must be set to 500 pixels First step is to align the image from the projectors as accurate as possible in a mechanical way meaning without any opt...

Page 81: ...ote control Adjustment procedure in over under configuration For Blend adjustments in over under configuration the procedure is the same as for side by side but use the Top and Bottom height instead a...

Page 82: ...keys on the remote control 5 Repeat the same procedure for the other projector 6 Disable the Show lines when the Black level adjustment is completed 8 5 5 Black Level Files About custom Black Level Fi...

Page 83: ...he projector This is a timesaving option when multiple projectors need an identical blending configuration To upload or download Blend masks you can use the Prospector tool Alternatively you can conta...

Page 84: ...lable select the desired file Image 8 45 3 Click on the on off button on top to activate the selected Blend file 8 6 Illumination About Home Installation Illumination Power Review light source status...

Page 85: ...ination Menu The actual illumination setting is indicated in the menu Enter the menu and use the slider to adjust Image 8 47 8 7 Display Setup About Described in other topics related to projector vers...

Page 86: ...8 Installation menu 82 601 426 F70 SERIES 24 10 2017...

Page 87: ...Static mode Set address subnet mask and default gateway according to network specification DHCP mode Assigned IP address subnet mask and gateway Image 9 1 Manually set up the IP adress Go to the menuS...

Page 88: ...ect System Settings Standby ECO Image 9 3 2 To disable the ECO mode make sure the slider is set to Off The slider is disabled when set to the left and when it becomes grey 9 4 Service About System set...

Page 89: ...et to native ImageStereo Sync delay 0 s Swap eye Off Dark time lowest value available ImageDisplay Display mode AutoStereo ImageOrientation Orientation Table Front ImageSource Source files Standard Im...

Page 90: ...order to prevent unintentional lens adjustments especially after e g a completed setup and adjustment there is a possibility to disable certain lens adjustment functions These functions are directly a...

Page 91: ...u only No changes can be made to settings from this menu Overview Status menu overview 10 1 Status menu overview Status menu While in the main menu press Status Image 10 1 Status Menu enter Image 10 2...

Page 92: ...oftware package version Model name Projector model name Illumination Shows the used light source power in and runtime Communication Lists the projector network address the remote control broadcast add...

Page 93: ...sed when DVI source is used For Displayport source the sync signal is present in the signalcable but external sync can also be used when necessary Passive stereo input Use two channel input two cables...

Page 94: ...double picture or a shade of the picture from the other side shall not be observed Repeat for both sides and adjust the Sync Delay slider until a clean picture is visible in each eye If the 3D pictur...

Page 95: ...device from the computer Place the projector in Standby mode status indicator is steady White Insert the USB Stick in to the USB port on the projector After a few seconds the status indicator will fl...

Page 96: ...12 User Maintenance 92 601 426 F70 SERIES 24 10 2017...

Page 97: ...aning the projector cabinet exterior only Clean the housing of the projector with a damp cloth Stubborn stains may be removed with a cloth lightly dampened with a mild detergent solution 13 3 Filters...

Page 98: ...13 Cleaning the projector 94 601 426 F70 SERIES 24 10 2017...

Page 99: ...ns Motorized zoom focus vertical and horizontal shift iris and shutter Color correction P7 RealColorTM CLO constant light output Yes Light source Laser phosphor Light source lifetime Up to 60 000 hour...

Page 100: ...ess 5 500 8 000 lumens Contrast ratio 1 800 1 sequential 50 000 1 dynamic IR for NVG no Brightness uniformity 90 Aspect ratio 16 10 Projector type 1DLP laser phosphor Resolution 1 920 x 1 200 WUXGA Le...

Page 101: ...ts and labor Extendable up to 5 years Notes SW upgradable Please contact an authorized Barco representative for details 14 3 FS70 4K6 Brightness 5 000 center lumens Contrast ratio 1800 1 sequential 50...

Page 102: ...ity 20 80 RH Storage humidity 10 90 RH Dimensions WxLxH 475 x 593 x 286 mm 18 7 x 23 3 x 11 2 in Weight 37 kg 81 5 lbs Standard accessories Power cord wireless remote control Certifications CE FCC Cla...

Page 103: ...600 120Hz Software tools Projector Toolset Control IR RS232 RJ45 Network connection IR RS232 RJ45 Power requirements 100 240V 50 60Hz Power consumption 1 100 W Max BTU per hour Max 4 000 BTU h Noise...

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