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Summary of Contents for Projector Toolset

Page 1: ...Projector Toolset Reference manual R5976924 05 16 04 2009...

Page 2: ...Barco nv Events Noordlaan 5 B 8520 Kuurne Phone 32 56 36 89 70 Fax 32 56 36 88 24 E mail sales events barco com Visit us at the web www barco com Printed in Belgium...

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Page 5: ...8 3 Take a snapshot 28 3 8 4 Apply a snapshot 30 3 8 5 Delete a snapshot 31 3 8 6 Add shot cut key to a snapshot 32 3 8 7 Remove shot cut key association 33 4 Preferences 35 4 1 Introduction 35 4 2 St...

Page 6: ...settings 93 7 1 Lens control 93 7 1 1 Lens shift 93 7 1 2 Lens mid position 94 7 1 3 Lens zoom 94 7 1 4 Lens focus 94 7 2 Alignment pattern 95 7 3 Gamma adjustment 96 7 4 Individual color selection 9...

Page 7: ...olor temperature 153 9 2 Color space 153 9 3 Custom color space set up 154 9 4 White point adjustment 156 9 4 1 Start up 156 9 4 2 Free white point adjustment 157 9 4 3 White point adjustment using co...

Page 8: ...ndrical warping 201 13 15 Indentation 202 13 16 Gradient 203 13 17 Fast preview 204 13 18 Re size and centering for cylindrical warping 205 13 19 Recover warping board 206 13 20 Preferences 206 13 20...

Page 9: ...Table of contents 17 2 Standard Maintenance 229 17 3 Services FLM group 230 17 3 1 Upgrade projector 230 Glossary 233 Index 235 R5976924 PROJECTOR TOOLSET 16 04 2009 5...

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Page 11: ...s not require extra services to run Several configurations can be controlled simultaneously Even when the configurations are connected via different ways 1 2 About a Configuration What is a Configurat...

Page 12: ...subdirectory of Workspace called Snapshots The files have the extension snapshot This structure makes it possible to zip the workspace and send it the another computer for further use To make a backu...

Page 13: ...Software Windows 2000 Windows XP Home or Windows XP Professional recommended Recommended hardware specifications PC Pentium IV or equivalent 2 4 GHz 512 MB RAM 140 MB hard disk free space SXGA resolu...

Page 14: ...load of Projector Toolset Overview The program and all necessary plug ins can be downloaded for free from Barco s Partnerzone URL https my barco com Registration is necessary If you are not yet regist...

Page 15: ...tware involves the following steps 1 Browse to the folder where the downloaded installer zip file is stored 2 Double click on the zip file to unzip 3 Double click on the PToolset_Installer file The in...

Page 16: ...hile First splash screen opens image 2 2 The software starts up with the latest used configuration or if new plug ins or updated plug ins are downloaded with overview table of the downloaded plug ins...

Page 17: ...2 Installation Image 2 2 Start up splash screen Image 2 3 Overview downloaded plug ins Image 2 4 Plug ins installed R5976924 PROJECTOR TOOLSET 16 04 2009 13...

Page 18: ...nstalled a restart message is displayed image 2 4 5 Click Yes to shutdown the application and restart the application Click No to continue working with the old plug ins 6 Once Projector Toolset is ful...

Page 19: ...vice plug in When should it be done manually When a new plug in is downloaded and the user has decided no to install it yet for some reason He still has the possibility to install this plug in manuall...

Page 20: ...given A question dialog box appears to ask if you really want to install the selected plug in 6 Click Next to continue Installation procedure starts Result is displayed in a dialog box A restart of Pr...

Page 21: ...n Remove The complete program will be removed from the hard disk How to uninstall on a Linux platform Remove the Projector Toolset folder from the home folder How to uninstall on a Mac OS X platform R...

Page 22: ...ion numbers installed modules etc Typography Clickable menu items or buttons are indicated in bold e g OK Menu items are indicated in italic A dialog window is indicated in italic e g Make a new confi...

Page 23: ...functions of any software File etc and menus specific for Projector Toolset The button bar allows switching between the different modules An extra Workspace explorer window makes configuration manage...

Page 24: ...n button on top of the configuration preview pane F Settings pane Content changes with the selected module button and selected projector device G Manage buttons for configurations and snapshots Tool t...

Page 25: ...mage 3 3 Split bar To adjust the position place the cursor over the split bar separating the panes so that the two headed arrow cursor appears Click on the two headed arrow and drag it until the panes...

Page 26: ...means that a configuration setting is changed since the last saved version A save is necessary to store the changes 3 6 How to adjust a setting About input boxes To change a value Click on the up down...

Page 27: ...ent with the current versions How to start up 1 Click Help on the menu and select About a image 3 5 The About start up dialog box opens b Image 3 5 About window System details Click on System details...

Page 28: ...3 Menus Image 3 6 System details Module details Click on Module details to get an overview of the installed modules Image 3 7 Module details 24 R5976924 PROJECTOR TOOLSET 16 04 2009...

Page 29: ...the installed modules and their version Plug in details Plug in details gives an overview of the installed device plug in together with their version Image 3 8 Device plug ins details For more info a...

Page 30: ...Overview About snapshots Managing snapshots Take a snapshot Apply a snapshot Delete a snapshot Add shot cut key to a snapshot Remove shot cut key association When a configuration contains also Digita...

Page 31: ...n A snapshot file is built up as a tree of settings To open this tree of settings click on the sign to expand a branch A yellow warning symbol in front of the snapshot name means that something inside...

Page 32: ...Take a snapshot icon c The Take a snapshot dialog box opens d 3 To change the proposed snapshot name click in the input field next to Snapshot name select the current name and enter a new name e Note...

Page 33: ...fault all devices are selected h Within the setup snapshot level it is possible to exclude some devices by un checking that device in Select the device E g when selecting as snapshot level lamp settin...

Page 34: ...tion To see which items do not match expand the snapshot Each not matching item will have a warning symbol How to apply 1 Click on the snapshot icon on the manage button bar a image 3 12 The Snapshot...

Page 35: ...the manage button bar a image 3 13 The Snapshot management dialog box opens with all available snapshots b 2 Click on the snapshot to delete c The name becomes yellow 3 Click on the delete icon d A c...

Page 36: ...icon on the manage button bar a image 3 14 The Snapshot management dialog box opens with all available snapshots b 2 Click on the key bindings icon c The Snapshot trigger keybinding dialog box opens d...

Page 37: ...on bar a image 3 15 The Snapshot management dialog box opens with all available snapshots b 2 Click on the key bindings icon c The Snapshot trigger keybinding dialog box opens d 3 To clear the key for...

Page 38: ...3 Menus Image 3 15 Clear short cut on snapshot 34 R5976924 PROJECTOR TOOLSET 16 04 2009...

Page 39: ...up the preferences How to start up 1 Click on File on the menu bar image 4 1 The file menu opens 2 Select Preferences The Preference dialog box opens image 4 2 3 Use the Show all button to display al...

Page 40: ...can check the access level and read information from a dongle if you have one A dongle is not required to use the normal functions in Projector Toolset When using Projector Toolset without dongle or...

Page 41: ...e described in this manual 4 4 Software Appearance What can be changed The following items can be changed Language of the software Look and feel of the software Language selection 1 Click on Appearanc...

Page 42: ...window opens 2 Click on the combo box next to Look and Feel image 4 5 The possible look and feels will be displayed The following are possible Windows Java An info window will be displayed to announc...

Page 43: ...e window opens 2 Check the check box in front of Use specific font image 4 6 The drop down menu becomes available 3 Click on the drop down box and select the desired font 4 Click on Apply to confirm t...

Page 44: ...age 4 8 Bug reporting is by default enabled 2 Fill out the Personal data This personal data will be incorporated in the bug report so that Barco can contact you Personal data contains the following in...

Page 45: ...he address of the SMTP mail server Tip Contact your system administrator in your organization to obtain the correct address 7 Fill out the port of the mail server Your system administrator can help yo...

Page 46: ...nce of start up at that date The logging level can be set to limit the number of data By default Info level is setup Other levels are Debug Warning Error and Fatal Check the check box in front of Writ...

Page 47: ...desired workspace im age 4 12 Or click on to open an Open dialog box a2 3 Browse to a workspace or enter a new workspace in the File name field 4 Click on Open b The current configurations will be clo...

Page 48: ...4 Preferences Image 4 12 Selecting a workspace 44 R5976924 PROJECTOR TOOLSET 16 04 2009...

Page 49: ...le to create configurations and to change the settings of each device separately Start up To start up the configurator just click on the configurator icon on the navigation button bar or click on Modu...

Page 50: ...ctors is avail able When there are already configuration available the option Based on available configuration becomes available 3 Check the radio button of your choice d 4 When Based on available con...

Page 51: ...venue this category contains all supported projectors from the FLM series XLarge venue this category contains all supported projectors from the XLM series How to add 1 Click Configuration on the menu...

Page 52: ...erties if not yet open a Image 5 4 General projector properties Projector s identification The default display name is Barco followed by the projector type This name can be changed to any other name C...

Page 53: ...te word length and type of connector to be used The standard specifies component connection standards with regard to computer interface It is also called RS 232 C which is the third version of the RS...

Page 54: ...Set up a serial connection Scan projector If the projector address and the communication port are not known click on Device scan to get an overview of the serial connected projectors a 50 R5976924 PRO...

Page 55: ...Open e A connection is made with the selected projector 5 4 3 2 Set up a Ethernet connection Possibilities To establish a Ethernet connection the following ways are possible Enter an IP address Enter...

Page 56: ...those Internet names to IP addresses is called a DNS Server Via entering an IP address 1 Select the Connection properties tab a image 5 7 The right pane changes to the connection setup page 2 Click on...

Page 57: ...to A projector connected on the network to select the Ethernet connection b 3 Click on the Device scan button c The Scanning projector progress bar appears The broadcast query based on UDP for project...

Page 58: ...nning projector progress bar appears The broadcast query based on UDP for projectors scans the complete LAN network to detect available projectors on the network The scanning results are displayed in...

Page 59: ...on of projectors 5 4 4 Decorator setup What is a decorator Decorator information is extra data about the projector which can be displayed in the configuration preview next to the projector pictograph...

Page 60: ...ge 5 11 Decorator properties Image 5 12 Decorator position and content A Decorator north of graph B Decorator south of graph C Decorator west of graph D Decorator east of graph 56 R5976924 PROJECTOR T...

Page 61: ...tries to make a connection and to retrieve data When it is successful the pictograph border becomes green the properties are filled out When it is not successful the border stays gray and a projector...

Page 62: ...ecting Selected device Properties a Or by pressing Ctrl Enter The Properties dialog box opens b 3 Click on Connection c The Connection tab opens d 4 Click on Connect projector e The projector tries to...

Page 63: ...are in existing groups All projectors in one group can be se lected then and controlled as one projector How to move to a new group 1 Right click on the projector icon a image 5 16 A pop up menu open...

Page 64: ...ns 2 Select Move to and drag your mouse to the right and select the desired group The selected projector is moved to the selected group Image 5 17 Move to existing group 5 7 Edit projector properties...

Page 65: ...graph in the configuration preview image 5 19 A context menu opens 2 Select Properties The Properties dialog box opens To edit the general properties see General properties page 48 connection properti...

Page 66: ...ed projector is online but there are warnings about the use of the projector Shaded projector is disabled 5 9 Configuration properties What is available The following properties are available author n...

Page 67: ...onfiguration d 4 Click OK to save and close the Configuration properties dialog box e Image 5 20 Configuration properties 5 10 Preview layout properties Overview Background color Background image Rear...

Page 68: ...a preview is given in the preview pane Continue with step 9 7 Click on the HSB tab to display the color pallet HSB Hue Saturation Brightness image 5 23 A color can be selected in 2 ways Slide the slid...

Page 69: ...5 Configurator Image 5 22 Select color via swatches Image 5 23 Select color via HSB R5976924 PROJECTOR TOOLSET 16 04 2009 65...

Page 70: ...on d2 An Open dialog box opens d3 5 Browse to the desired image d4 and click Open d5 Or double click on the desired image 6 Width an height of the image can be changed by clicking on the up down contr...

Page 71: ...in preview pane How to rearrange 1 Right click in the preview pane but not on a pictograph image 5 26 A context menu opens 2 Select Rearrange graphs The pictographs are rearranged in the preview pane...

Page 72: ...is not necessary on for all other selected projectors To be sure that the lamp is on for all projectors switch off first the lamp of the first selected projector and then switch on the lamp again The...

Page 73: ...5 Configurator Image 5 27 Multi selection of projectors R5976924 PROJECTOR TOOLSET 16 04 2009 69...

Page 74: ...5 Configurator 70 R5976924 PROJECTOR TOOLSET 16 04 2009...

Page 75: ...etting Basic control Text ON OFF Test pattern short cuts Test patterns others Advanced controls Maintenance 6 1 Start up How to startup 1 Click on the desired projector graph to display the projector...

Page 76: ...6 Configurator General projector settings Image 6 1 Start up general settings 72 R5976924 PROJECTOR TOOLSET 16 04 2009...

Page 77: ...of selected test pattern with a preview if available if one is selected The Customer identifier can be changed Therefore click on the edit icon a next to actual identifier Image 6 3 Customer identifie...

Page 78: ...on 6 4 Basic controls pause setting What can be done The image projection can be interrupted for a short time The image disappears but full power is retained for immediate restarting Shutter is close...

Page 79: ...ication Text off green text is on all text boxes are visible on the screen Text indication Text on Image 6 7 Basic control text on off How to toggle 1 Press Text button to toggle between Text on and T...

Page 80: ...an be activated To select a non short cut pattern 1 Click Others a image 6 9 All internal stored patterns are retrieved and displayed in Select a file to open dialog box Some of those will be the same...

Page 81: ...king What is possible The output signal can be locked on an internal sync signal or on the sync signal of one of the input sources Input locking can avoid that some windows in the output signal are sl...

Page 82: ...cted input 3 Click Close Image 6 10 Input locking When Input locking is set to Automatic or on a specific input and there is no sync signal available the locking will be switched to Free run without c...

Page 83: ...nlock off default position locking done on input source of main window when automatic was selected or on the selected input source when a specific input was selected Projector detects automatically th...

Page 84: ...t Switching mode set up 1 Click on Advanced control a image 6 14 The Advanced control dialog box opens 2 If the indicated effect is not the desired effect click on Change b A list of effects is displa...

Page 85: ...g box opens 2 Below No signal click on the radio button of your choice b Black When no signal a black background is displayed Blue When no signal a blue background is displayed 3 To use the auto shutd...

Page 86: ...only the custom file or the projector can leave it to the user to load a file manually How to set up the load mode 1 Click on Advanced a image 6 16 The Advanced control dialog box opens 2 Click on th...

Page 87: ...n is to apply native and progressive data to the projector and displaying it with minimum delay using the full resolution of the projector Other formats will be displayed either unscaled and or interl...

Page 88: ...ontrast of all video and data sources How to change the contrast setting 1 Click on Advanced a image 6 18 The Advanced control dialog box opens 2 To set the contrast enhancement setting check the radi...

Page 89: ...and will be used to determine the exact lens position when a zoom or focus command is given How to calibrate 1 Click on Advanced a image 6 19 The Advanced control dialog box opens 2 Click on Calibrate...

Page 90: ...ings 1 Click on Advanced a image 6 20 The Advanced control dialog box opens 2 To set the lens settings for all layouts the same check the check box before Lens settings for all lay outs b Not checked...

Page 91: ...file load How to set the auto picture alignment 1 Click on Advanced a image 6 21 The Advanced control dialog box opens 2 Check the desired auto picture alignment setting b On file load auto picture a...

Page 92: ...ommand is given can be set between 0 backlight always on and 15 seconds How to set up 1 Click on Advanced a image 6 22 The Advanced control dialog box opens 2 Check the check box in front of the desir...

Page 93: ...re set to the original factory settings with the exception of the IP address serial settings and DMX settings For these settings the choice exists to include them in the reset operation All user setti...

Page 94: ...gs Serial communication settings DMX settings 3 Click on the button Reset now next to Reset to factory defaults c 4 Click Close Image 6 23 Restore factory defaults 6 9 2 Reset electronics How to reset...

Page 95: ...6 Configurator General projector settings Image 6 24 Reset formatter PMP R5976924 PROJECTOR TOOLSET 16 04 2009 91...

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Page 97: ...1 Lens shift What can be done When the lenses are motorized it is possible to adjust these lenses via the Projector Toolset The images can be shifted horizontally and vertically Image 7 1 Lens shift H...

Page 98: ...ition 1 Click on the Center button between the shift buttons 7 1 3 Lens zoom What can be done When the lenses are motorized it is possible to zoom these lenses via the Projector Toolset Image 7 3 Lens...

Page 99: ...ne via short cuts or via other internal patterns To select a short cut pattern 1 Click on one of the predefined buttons image 7 5 The selected pattern is displayed by the projector when the lamp is on...

Page 100: ...pattern click Clear c Image 7 6 Test pattern selection others 7 3 Gamma adjustment About Gamma Gamma is an image quality enhancement function that offers a richer image by brightening the already dark...

Page 101: ...actual value and enter a new value with the keyboard 7 4 Individual color selection What can be done The projector can be forced to display a typical color or all colors Color selection 1 Click on th...

Page 102: ...the keyboard Value can change between 255 and 255 A negative value is a correction at the bottom side of the image A positive value is a correction at the top side of the image image 7 10 Image 7 10...

Page 103: ...t a side blanking 1 Click on the up down control of the spin box of the desired blanking until the chosen blanking is correctly set up Or click in the input field of the spin box of the desired blanki...

Page 104: ...7 1 Introduction Why ScenergiX When working in a multichannel setup the Projector Toolset and its Soft Edge possibilities enable an image blending that gives the appearance of a single view thus achi...

Page 105: ...ple 7 7 2 Preparations ScenergiX Preparations To ensure proper ScenergiX adjustment be sure that the following adjustments are done perfectly on all projectors Convergence Geometry Color Matching Colo...

Page 106: ...alignment settings Image 7 15 Enable disable ScenergiX 7 7 4 ScenergiX overlap zone horizontal ScenergiX Definitions Image 7 16 ScenergiX set up Overlap number of pixels that overlap 102 R5976924 PROJ...

Page 107: ...s Pact of second projector 1 Go to Adjustment tab Input settings pane Adjust menu of second projector 2 Enter value for horizontal active as follows Horz active Horz resolution of 1 projector Total ho...

Page 108: ...nt of Active lines Lact of second projector 1 Go to Adjustment tab Input settings pane Adjust menu of second projector 2 Enter value for vertical active Lact as follows Lact vert resolution of 1 proje...

Page 109: ...d image 7 19 Or click in the input field of the spin box of the selected blending zone and enter the desired value The result is indicated in the ScenergiX preview pane The corresponding line will mov...

Page 110: ...s a DLP leakage area This area must also be exclude for the black level adjustment Therefore we can rise the black level of the remaining image excluding the overlap zone and the DLP leakage area Firs...

Page 111: ...e desired zone is reached leakage area is covered Or click in the input field of the spin box of the selected leakage zone and enter the desired value im age 7 21 When Show alignment lines is checked...

Page 112: ...7 Configurator Projector alignment settings Image 7 21 Leakage area adjustment Image 7 22 DLP leakage area 108 R5976924 PROJECTOR TOOLSET 16 04 2009...

Page 113: ...ge 7 23 Or click on the up down control of the spin box of the selected color until the desired value is reached Or click in the input field of the spin box of the selected color and enter the desired...

Page 114: ...gurator Projector alignment settings A C B Image 1 Image 2 Image 7 24 ScenergiX black level adjustment When Linked is checked R G and B are adjusted at the same time 110 R5976924 PROJECTOR TOOLSET 16...

Page 115: ...urce independently of the resolution of the DMD panels Image 8 1 When the show native resolution function is in the ON position the projector handles the source as follows Source Projected image Name...

Page 116: ...resolution is checked some other menus such as Aspect ratio timings are greyed out 8 2 Window and Source selection When a certain window is not visible in the layout pane that means that the window is...

Page 117: ...points is placed around the selected win dow In the Selection Window Slot Input pane the background of the selected window button becomes light blue Image 8 3 Window selection Slot input selection 1 I...

Page 118: ...ure 1 Select the window for which the input must be configured a1 a2 image 8 5 2 Click on Adjust b The Input dialog box opens 3 Click on Settings and select Input mode image 8 6 The Input mode dialog...

Page 119: ...sync or separate composite sync YUV CV Component video with composite video as sync signal YUV SOY Component video with sync on Y CVBS Composite video 5 cable S Video Super video RGB HS VS CS RGB inpu...

Page 120: ...dow is not visible the outline of the window remains visible in the Layout preview but the background color becomes transparent Image 8 7 Window status via properties To toggle the status of a window...

Page 121: ...status via context menu 8 5 Input files Overview Introduction Loading a fitting input file Load a file from all files Edit Input settings Save changes on an input file Rename the current input file D...

Page 122: ...m source files with the same name of the system source files are indicated with a index number between brackets 8 5 2 Loading a fitting input file Load via Load icon 1 Select first a window 2 Click on...

Page 123: ...Toolset will ask to create a new custom file by copying the settings of the selected file into the custom file 6 Click OK to create a new custom source file If Cancel is pressed the previous selected...

Page 124: ...ll be seen in the image Active horizontal pixels determine the width of the window on the screen This value is normally given in the source specifications If not adjust until full image height is disp...

Page 125: ...click on the up down control until the desired value is reached Image 8 13 Adjust timings source file Once a value or a setting is changed the file name next to Active input file gets an as terisk to...

Page 126: ...ings are saved in the same file on the projector Image 8 14 Save custom source file When closing the Input dialog box Projector Toolset asks to save the changes 8 5 6 Rename the current input file Wha...

Page 127: ...file via icon How to rename way 2 1 Click on Adjust a image 8 16 The Input dialog box opens b 2 Click on File and select Rename c The Rename input dialog box opens d 3 Select the file to rename from t...

Page 128: ...ot possible to delete the active file current loaded file How to delete way 1 1 Click on the delete icon on the Input settings pane a image 8 17 The Delete input dialog box opens b 2 Select the file t...

Page 129: ...age 8 18 The Input dialog box opens 2 Click on File and select Delete The Delete input dialog box opens 3 Select the file to delete from the list and click Delete A Question dialog box opens to ask if...

Page 130: ...ision format anamorphic format 5 4 Workstation format 2 35 Film format 1 88 1 78 Wide screen television format anamorphic format Custom Any custom format can be set up When Unlocked in the context men...

Page 131: ...the aspect ratio must be set image 8 20 2 Click on Adjust a The Input dialog box opens b 3 Click on Select an aspect ratio c The Select an aspect ratio dialog box opens The current aspect ratio is fil...

Page 132: ...ratio X and Y coordinates become available d image 8 21 2 Click on the up down control of the corresponding spin box until the desired value is reached d Or click in the input box of the spin box and...

Page 133: ...lor signals is subject to alterations An example of alteration may be a DC component added to the signal in the form of a DC offset reposi tioning the black level since this black level brightness wil...

Page 134: ...is to set the same black level and the same white level for the three colors of a particular input source Black level setting brightness White level setting contrast The same absolute black and white...

Page 135: ...log box opens b 2 Click on Input balance c A question dialog box is displayed d This box announces that special lookup tables are needed while adjusting input balance Click Yes to load these tables A...

Page 136: ...Red black level until bright spots appear on the screen The projected image should now be noisy full black Image 8 27 Input balance adjustment If one uses a gray scale pattern the bright spots should...

Page 137: ...n the screen The projected image should now be noisy neutral gray 8 5 10 Input color temperature Projector white will provide maximum projector light output The calibrated Broadcast 3200 Film 5400 Vid...

Page 138: ...8 Configurator Projector adjustment settings Image 8 28 Color temperature 134 R5976924 PROJECTOR TOOLSET 16 04 2009...

Page 139: ...of Red and or Blue until the desired color temperature is reached image 8 30 Or click on the up down control of the spin box of Red and or Blue until the desired color temperature is reached Or click...

Page 140: ...s Saturation Phase Sharpness Noise reduction Tint When a setting is not adjustable this setting is grayed out Image settings are done for the current active window only and must be repeated for other...

Page 141: ...nt will change accordingly Adjusting via the up down controls 1 Click on the up down control of the spin box of a specific adjustment until the desired value is reached The value in the input field ch...

Page 142: ...set up for each source independently The input source for the main window and the PiP window can be the same source The result image is displayed on the projection screen Window A window represents t...

Page 143: ...mage 8 33 The window border of the layout window is displayed on the screen There can be a difference between the displayed border and the displayed image due to possible differences in aspect ratio I...

Page 144: ...automatically Image 8 34 Re size via drag and drop Re size via width and height 1 Select the window you want to re size image 8 35 The coordinates are displayed 2 Click on the up down control of the...

Page 145: ...window will be displayed e g 4 by 3 or 16 by 9 Can also be expressed as a decimal number such as 1 77 The larger the ratio or decimal the wider are less square the image How to change 1 Right click o...

Page 146: ...Note To return to the input aspect ratio click on To input aspect ratio 2 Click OK to accept Image 8 39 Custom aspect ratio 8 7 7 Lock a input window Why A window input can be locked so that no chang...

Page 147: ...ntext menu appears 2 Select Full size The selected window jumps to full size independent its aspect ratio setting Image 8 41 Set window to full size Via the layout settings 1 Select the window to re s...

Page 148: ...ayout 8 7 10 Layout Save as A save as is executed on the projector How to save as 1 Click on the save as icon on the Layout settings pane image 8 44 The The Save layout as dialog box opens 2 If you wa...

Page 149: ...t possible How to rename 1 Click on the rename icon in the Layout settings pane image 8 45 The Rename layout dialog box opens 2 Select the file to rename from the list and click Rename The Rename dial...

Page 150: ...leted Deleting the current active layout file is not possible How to delete 1 Click on the delete icon in the Layout settings pane a image 8 46 The Delete layout dialog box opens b 2 Select to be dele...

Page 151: ...presents the window in the preview pane can have a colored filling or a picture as filling When using a picture as filling the picture can be repeated to completely fill the window rectangular By givi...

Page 152: ...Edit window texture 8 7 13 2 Color fill Color fill or not To apply a Color fill to a window the window must be selected first To fill the rectangular with a color check the check box in front off Fil...

Page 153: ...e done from the Recent list or out of the color pallet Each time a color is clicked a preview will be given in the preview pane Continue with step 6 4 Click on the HSB tab to display the color pallet...

Page 154: ...8 Configurator Projector adjustment settings Image 8 49 Color value via swatches Image 8 50 Color value via HSB 150 R5976924 PROJECTOR TOOLSET 16 04 2009...

Page 155: ...2 Click on Select picture b The browse dialog box opens c 3 Browse to the desired image file d and click Open e The selected picture is displayed in the preview area f 4 Check the desired option g Sc...

Page 156: ...ustment settings Image 8 52 Window texture picture Supported types bitmap bmp gif jpeg 2 png Removal of a picture 1 Click on Remove picture The picture filling is removed from the window 152 R5976924...

Page 157: ...and no settings are dis played Continue via the Alignment tab to set the color temperature for each input When Color temperature full screen is selected the color gamut and all settings are enabled A...

Page 158: ...g Union This organization defines a European standard SMPTE American standard Custom The user can define the x and y coordinates for red green and blue which forms the corners of the color space By ch...

Page 159: ...he spin box and enter the desired value The corresponding color point on the gamut representation changes in the same way Image 9 3 Custom color space adjustment Setup via the color gamut 1 Select fir...

Page 160: ...urated input was applied In normal scenes this does not happen and the extra gain or saturation helps balance the overall lock If clipping occurs there will typically be a hue shift when one of R G B...

Page 161: ...desired coordinates are reached Or click in the input field of the spin boxes and enter the desired value for White The white point can be moved to any value Image 9 5 Custom white point adjustment S...

Page 162: ...ct Check Use color temp traject Only color values on the D illuminance curve are allowed f How to adjust via the menu 1 Click on drop down box of the temperature pane g image 9 7 The possible values o...

Page 163: ...illuminance curve Image 9 7 Select a fixed color temperature How to adjust via color gamut 1 Click on the white point in the color gamut representation image 9 8 2 Hold down the mouse button and drag...

Page 164: ...d The current values are saved as custom setting 9 6 Preview set up of the color diagram How to set up 1 Click on the View tab image 9 9 The different selections become visible Grid lines Grid lines i...

Page 165: ...9 Configurator Color alignment Image 9 9 Diagram preview set up R5976924 PROJECTOR TOOLSET 16 04 2009 161...

Page 166: ...9 Configurator Color alignment 162 R5976924 PROJECTOR TOOLSET 16 04 2009...

Page 167: ...or ceiling mount configuration at the same side of the screen as the audience Rear projector is installed in table or ceiling mount configuration at the other side of the screen opposite the audience...

Page 168: ...2 Lamp settings Serial number Serial number of the current installed lamp Nominal power Nominal power that can be fed to the lamp Actual power Current power fed to the lamp Article number Article numb...

Page 169: ...l the desired dimming is reached CLO mode status CLO or Constant Light Output allows to force a constant light output of the projector over a certain period This will eliminate uncontrolled light outp...

Page 170: ...10 Configurator Installation settings 166 R5976924 PROJECTOR TOOLSET 16 04 2009...

Page 171: ...Dynamic host configuration protocol DHCP is a communications protocol that lets network administrators manage centrally and automate the assignment of IP addresses in an organi zation s network Using...

Page 172: ...ny IP Address on the subnet 11 1 2 Assign an Ethernet address via DHCP How to set up 1 Click on the radio button in front of Obtain an IP address Automatically DHCP in the Network settings pane a imag...

Page 173: ...ossible PC address is in the subnet range of the projector s IP address Second example PC IP Address 10 16 236 100 PC Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Projector IP Address 192 168 100 3 Projector Subnet Mask...

Page 174: ...address when connected over a serial loop How to set up 1 Click on the up down controls of the spin box next to Serial network address until the desired address is displayed Or click in the input fie...

Page 175: ...new value with the keyboard 2 Click Apply 11 3 2 DMX mode What are the possibilities 3 modes for DMX are available Basic mode which has currently 2 channels implemented Extended mode which has curren...

Page 176: ...e 3 and an equivalent decimal value in the upper rectangle 4 Image 11 6 DMX universe How to set the universe 1 Click on the up down control next to Subnet and ID until the desired address is obtained...

Page 177: ...11 Configurator Communication settings Image 11 7 Infrared receivers on off R5976924 PROJECTOR TOOLSET 16 04 2009 173...

Page 178: ...11 Configurator Communication settings 174 R5976924 PROJECTOR TOOLSET 16 04 2009...

Page 179: ...Creation of warping settings Warping settings can be created via Warping commands which are directly send to selected device s or via a warp user interface which allows to manipulate almost any point...

Page 180: ...irst adjusted adjustment other adjustments are available or disabled E g when first keystone is adjusted all other adjustments are disabled 12 3 2 Reset Reset values Click on Reset values to reset the...

Page 181: ...he input field and enter the desired keystone correction value A positive value is right keystone correction a negative value is left keystone correction 2 For vertical keystone adjustment click on th...

Page 182: ...the slider and move it to the left or to the right to adjust the rotation image 12 7 Or click in the input field and enter the desired rotation value A positive value is clockwise rotation a negative...

Page 183: ...tive depending on the situation and the correction to be made Image 12 9 12 3 6 Corner manipulations What is possible Each corner can be separately corrected in two directions horizontal and vertical...

Page 184: ...le Warp with UI 1 is selected press Launch Warp UI 2 image 12 12 The Warping settings window opens 3 A warping grid contains maximum 25 row and 33 columns Each row and each column contain active nodes...

Page 185: ...ard it should be transferred uploaded from Projector Toolset to the projector How to load a file 1 While Warp with UI is selected click on Upload Warp files to projector 1 image 12 13 A browser window...

Page 186: ...arp files from projector 1 image 12 14 The Download warp file window opens 2 Select a file to download 3 3 Click on Download to start the download procedure 4 The Save window opens 4 Browse to the des...

Page 187: ...he projector can be deleted How to delete 1 While Warp with UI is selected click on Delete Warp files on projector 1 image 12 15 The Delete Warp Configuration window opens 2 2 Click on the file to be...

Page 188: ...the new settings How to activate 1 While Warp with UI is selected click on Activate Warp files on projector 1 image 12 16 The Activate warp configuration window opens 2 Click on the file to activate 3...

Page 189: ...12 Configurator Warping Image 12 16 Activate warp file R5976924 PROJECTOR TOOLSET 16 04 2009 185...

Page 190: ...12 Configurator Warping 186 R5976924 PROJECTOR TOOLSET 16 04 2009...

Page 191: ...an adjustment via drag and drop Making an adjustment via the Floater menu or keyboard Add a hard edge Move a hard edge line Remove a hard edge Show hard edge in active node mode Save configuration to...

Page 192: ...ing can occur on the warping board but it is not sure Red node is moved over more than 20 Error status for the warping board Active area Yellow area around the selected node When moving the active nod...

Page 193: ...rals error state Warp board cannot process this deviation 10 Status icon of active node normal status The deviation of the active node is less than 10 Position of active node can be processed by the w...

Page 194: ...that a finer adjustment is possible More nodes can be adjusted in the same original area Image 13 3 Increase active nodes When node adjustment are made before increasing or decreasing the active node...

Page 195: ...n Selecting multiple nodes 1 Double click on each active node that must be included in the selection image 13 7 The active node symbol changes to an orange icon An active area is created around each s...

Page 196: ...o The row and of column with the first selected node is completely selected All symbol of all other nodes on that line becomes orange An active area is set around each active node but the back ground...

Page 197: ...e multiple active nodes are selected right click in the grid image 13 9 The context menu opens 2 Select MultiSelect and move the cursor to the right 3 Select Multi deselect All selected active nodes a...

Page 198: ...e area jumps from the previous selected active node to the new selected active node Via the Floater menu 1 While an active node is selected click on the arrow keys on the Floater menu to move the curr...

Page 199: ...ute these settings The coordinates values change also to red and the status icon goes to the warning state Image 13 11 A Normal status indication B Error status indication C Warning status indication...

Page 200: ...n be done before or after node manipulations Practical example when projecting to a corner one part of the image is displayed on one side and the other part on the other side of the corner than a hard...

Page 201: ...ace on the grid Move via drag and drop 1 Click on the hard edge line to move and hold down the mouse button image 13 15 2 Drag the line to the desired location and release the mouse button Image 13 15...

Page 202: ...13 17 The line becomes red 2 Click on the delete icon in the Floating menu The hard edge is remove Image 13 17 13 11 Show hard edge in active node mode What can be done Within the Manipulate nodes mo...

Page 203: ...d edges 13 12 Save configuration to file What can be done A warping configuration can be save to file This file can be reloaded for editing purposes or the saved file can be uploaded on a device and a...

Page 204: ...t install directory warping_config uration can be loaded in the Warp UI for editing purposes How to load a file 1 Right click on the grid image 13 20 The context menu opens 2 Click on Load configurati...

Page 205: ...t up 1 Right click on the grid The context menu opens 2 Select Cylindrical warping 1 image 13 21 A new extra menu opens next to the Floater menu 2 The grid is reset 3 Select the orientation of the cyl...

Page 206: ...alculation is normally done automatically E Reset grid F Fast preview Current settings are sent to the device G Resize and center 13 15 Indentation About indentation The indentation indicates the way...

Page 207: ...ained 1 image 13 24 Or click in the input field next to the Indentation slider and enter the desired value with the keyboard 2 A recalculation is automatically executed Image 13 24 Indentation When a...

Page 208: ...next to the Gradient slider and enter the desired value with the keyboard 2 Image 13 26 Gradient 13 17 Fast preview What can be done The current warp settings can be sent to the device for preview an...

Page 209: ...ome node settings can bring the warping board in error status Use the recovery menu item to recover the board 13 18 Re size and centering for cylindrical warping What can be done The cylindrical previ...

Page 210: ...a the fast preview to the warping board of a device it is possible that the warping board crashes The recovery operation starts by clearing the sent configu ration and by sending a normal hatch patter...

Page 211: ...ne The active node intersection is the line which connects two active nodes This line can be disabled or enabled and when enabled the color can be the default color blue or a custom selected color How...

Page 212: ...ter to the right 3 Select Interpolation Node Intersections and move the mouse pointer again to the right 4 To disable the interpolation node intersection select Disable Interpolation Node Intersection...

Page 213: ...about how to select a color Image 13 35 Hard edge color 13 20 5 Color selection Select a color 1 3 ways are now possible to select a color represented by a tab in the Color value window Tab swatches w...

Page 214: ...rag that circle to the desired tint of the chosen color A preview will be given in the preview pane Continue with step 5 4 Click on RGB tab to display the RGB selection sliders image 13 38 Move the sl...

Page 215: ...13 Configurator Warp User Interface Image 13 38 Color value via RGB R5976924 PROJECTOR TOOLSET 16 04 2009 211...

Page 216: ...13 Configurator Warp User Interface 212 R5976924 PROJECTOR TOOLSET 16 04 2009...

Page 217: ...ftware upgrades Updating of multiple projectors at the same time is possible When the update is started on one projec tor device and running it is possible to start up an update on second projector de...

Page 218: ...d to display the release info Information will be retrieved from the projector An overview will be displayed with the current software version next to the version in the update package 6 Double click...

Page 219: ...version info is only possible when connected to the projector via a LAN net work To get version info 1 Click on the Version info tab image 14 4 2 Click on the Refresh info button Version info will be...

Page 220: ...14 Update module Image 14 4 Version info 216 R5976924 PROJECTOR TOOLSET 16 04 2009...

Page 221: ...click on the diagnostics icon on the navigation button bar or click on Modules and select Diagnostics Image 15 1 Start Diagnostics module Diagnostic modes Two diagnostic modes are available Actual cu...

Page 222: ...eration Lamp strikes Lamp strikes indicates how many times the lamp has restarted since its first start up Projector run time Indicates the projector run time since the first start up of the projector...

Page 223: ...is temperature overview Depending on the Projector type the content of the Temperature pane can be different 15 2 4 Fan speeds Overview An overview of the current measured fan speeds are given in the...

Page 224: ...cally press Save The Save dialog box opens Browse to the desired location fill out a name for the file and press Save Image 15 7 Save log history 15 3 2 Set history options What can be done A filter c...

Page 225: ...the drop down box and select the desired filter c d The following filters are available All messages Information and errors Only error messages Click OK to activate the options e Set number of lines...

Page 226: ...nes The History view options window opens b Click in the input field next to Number of lines to show and select the current value c Enter a new value with your keyboard Click OK to activate the option...

Page 227: ...th can be calculated While launching the lens calculator the complete Barco lens calculator starts up Start up To start up the Lens calculator module just click on the lens calculator icon on the navi...

Page 228: ...m a typical projector selectable in Choose projector screen width distance between projector and screen a lens can be calculated to be used in the given circumstances Calculate distance Start by selec...

Page 229: ...cally filled out 2 Click in the input field of screen width and enter the correct value Or click on the slider and hold down the mouse button and drag the slider until the correct screen width is reac...

Page 230: ...d maximum distance is given in Result Image 16 3 Projector distance 16 6 Calculate screen How to calculate screen 1 Click on the drop down box below Choose projector and select the desired projector i...

Page 231: ...16 Lens calculator Image 16 4 Screen width calculation R5976924 PROJECTOR TOOLSET 16 04 2009 227...

Page 232: ...16 Lens calculator 228 R5976924 PROJECTOR TOOLSET 16 04 2009...

Page 233: ...he window contains at least for an operator the maintenance button and an extra function which is al lowed at operator level Only the operator level is described in this manual Start up To start up th...

Page 234: ...anel and Upgrade FLM type become visible image 17 2 2 Send the FLM serial number and the value of the Key in the Validation panel upper field to the Barco Note In case the serial number is proceeded b...

Page 235: ...17 Service module Image 17 2 Upgrade projector R5976924 PROJECTOR TOOLSET 16 04 2009 231...

Page 236: ...17 Service module 232 R5976924 PROJECTOR TOOLSET 16 04 2009...

Page 237: ...er part of the network a new IP address must be entered DHCP lets a network administrator supervise and distribute IP addresses from a central point and automatically sends a new IP address when a com...

Page 238: ...CCITT V 24 standard Logical 0 is 3V Logical 1 is 3V The range between 3V and 3V is the transition zone SMTP SMTP Simple Mail Transfer Protocol is a TCP IP protocol used in sending E mail Snapshot A sn...

Page 239: ...ave 160 Preview set up 160 White point 156 Start up 156 Color temperature 133 Communication 167 168 170 172 DMX settings 170 172 DMX address 170 DMX mode 171 DMX universe 172 Ethernet address 168 DHCP...

Page 240: ...ands 176 With UI 180 Configure input slot 114 Contrast enhancement 84 D Delete input file 124 Delete layout 146 Diagnostics 217 220 Actual mode 217 Fan speeds 219 History mode 219 220 Options 220 Over...

Page 241: ...correction 97 L Lamp ON OFF 73 Lamp power mode 164 Lamp run time 165 Lamp settings 164 165 Lamp run time 165 Power mode 164 Language selection 37 Layout save as 144 Layout delete 146 Layout rename 145...

Page 242: ...tion 100 Preparations 101 Size adjustment 104 Vertical overlap 103 Serial connection setup 49 Serial network address 170 Service 230 FLM group 230 Service module 229 230 Common group 230 Upgrade proje...

Page 243: ...Pincushion 178 Preferences 206 208 Active node intersection 207 Background 206 Hard edges 208 Interpolation node intersection 208 Recover warping board 206 Rotation 178 Save configuration 199 Selecti...

Page 244: ...Index 240 R5976924 PROJECTOR TOOLSET 16 04 2009...

Page 245: ...oordlaan 5 B 8520 Kuurne Phone 32 56 36 89 70 Fax 32 56 36 88 24 E mail service mne barco com Web www barco com From Date Please correct the following points in this documentation R5976924 05 page wro...

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