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Page 1: ...SIMULATION PRODUCTS BARCOREALITY SIM 6 ULTRA MM R9040171 OWNER S MANUAL 22102002 R5976495 01...

Page 2: ...ne 1 937 372 7579 Fax 1 937 372 8645 E mail eis barco com Visit us at the web www eis barco com Barco nv Simulation Products Noordlaan 5 B 8520 Kuurne Phone 32 56 36 82 11 Fax 32 56 36 84 86 E mail in...

Page 3: ...l Communication Commission FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed...

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Page 5: ...RS232 IN connection 19 4 Getting started 21 4 1 RCU Local keypad 21 4 2 Terminology overview 21 4 3 Switching on 23 4 4 Lamp runtime 24 4 5 Quick set up adjustments 25 4 5 1 Quick lens Adjustment 25...

Page 6: ...8 7 Diagnostics 60 9 Signal Menu 61 9 1 Switching mode 61 9 2 Background 61 10 Image files menu 63 10 1Load file 63 10 2Edit file 64 10 3Rename file 66 10 4Copy 67 10 5Delete 68 11 Installation menu 6...

Page 7: ...1 2 Projector Packaging Way of Packaging The projector is packed in a carton box To provide protection during transportation the projector is surrounded with foam The package is secured with banding a...

Page 8: ...al shipping carton and packing material they will be necessary if you ever have to transport the lens Never transport the projector with the lens mounted on it Always remove the lens before transporti...

Page 9: ...1 Packaging and Dimensions Image 1 3 Image 1 4 R5976495 BARCOREALITY SIM 6 ULTRA MM 22102002 5...

Page 10: ...1 Packaging and Dimensions 6 R5976495 BARCOREALITY SIM 6 ULTRA MM 22102002...

Page 11: ...or are a prerequisite if this is not a feasible solution then measures to relocate the projector to a clean air environment should be considered Only ever use the manufactures recommended cleaning kit...

Page 12: ...rushed aluminized screen with a gain of 10 x10 or more The choice between higher and lower gain screens is largely a matter of personal preference and another consideration called the Viewing angle In...

Page 13: ...ses A 124 1 mm or 4 89 inch CD Total distance between projector and ceiling or projector and floor SW Screen width SH Screen height image height PD Projector distance distance between screen and proje...

Page 14: ...x SW 0 10 0 056 SW PDmax 2 90 x SW 0 10 0 0745 SW PDmin 2 13 x SW 3 937 86 80 SW PDmax 2 90 x SW 3 937 115 48 SW QFD 3 4 4 5 1 PDmin 3 374 x SW 0 115 0 0575 SW PDmax 4 433 x SW 0 133 0 0556 SW PDmin 3...

Page 15: ...mage 2 2 Image 2 3 Image 2 4 Image 2 5 The procedure for the mounting of a Scheimpflug lens is different Refer to the installation manual of the lens Never transport the projector with the lens mounte...

Page 16: ...cloth 2 4 Batteries Overview Battery installation Battery replacement 2 4 1 Battery installation How to install the battery Two batteries are packed together with the RCU Before using your RCU install...

Page 17: ...e setup for common address zero To change the common address of the RCU contact a BARCO service center If it is necessary to program the projector address into the RCU see chapter Getting Started Proj...

Page 18: ...2 Installation Guidelines 14 R5976495 BARCOREALITY SIM 6 ULTRA MM 22102002...

Page 19: ...For continued protection against fire hazard refer replacement to qualified service personnel ask to replace with the same type of fuse T10 AH 250V 3 2 Input Source connection 3 2 1 Input facilities O...

Page 20: ...has to be done in the source selection menu 3 2 3 5 cable data input BNC2 What can be connected The following signals can be connected to these BNC connectors Connector name R G B H V RGBHV R G B H V...

Page 21: ...eypad or use the menu The cinch connector and the BNC connector are internaly connected together A video signal can also be connected on the 5 cable input BNC1 3 2 5 S Video input What can be connecte...

Page 22: ...single or dual link Input specifications Single link DVI Differential input voltage 200 mV 800mV Image 3 5 DVI I type connector analog link 4 pins at the right side of the connector not supported How...

Page 23: ...rantees the ultimate image quality An active loop through of the HDSDI input signal is provided for monitoring or for double or triple stacking applications How to connect a HDSDI source 1 Connect the...

Page 24: ...connection address range from 1 to 255 allow storage of multiple projector configurations and set ups wide range of control possibilities Data communication sending data to the projector or copying t...

Page 25: ...y powered infrared IR transmitter that allows the user to control the projector remotely This remote control is used for source selection control adaptation and set up It includes automatic storing of...

Page 26: ...on to start projector when the power switch is switched on and to switch off the projector without switching off the power switch Attention Switching to Standby When the projector is running and you w...

Page 27: ...e remote control is pressed This is a visual indicator to check the operation of the remote control 22 IR receiver IR receiver Table 4 1 4 3 Switching on How to switch on 1 Press the power switch to s...

Page 28: ...zed service technician for lamp replacement At the end of the lifetime of the lamp 1000 hours the projector generates an alert message A countdown time of 4 minutes is triggered before the projector i...

Page 29: ...he RCU dedicated keys Zoom focus are only available for motorized lenses Quick zoom focus adjustment 1 Press LENS ZOOM or LENS FOCUS on the RCU 2 Use the arrow keys to adjust Quick shift adjustment 1...

Page 30: ...ector When using the wireless remote control make sure you are within the effective operating distance 30m 100ft in a straight line The remote control unit will not function properly if strong light s...

Page 31: ...peratre in domestic environments where other equipments may listen to the common address 0 therefore the common address can also be set to 1 4 5 3 2 Displaying and Programming addresses into the RCU D...

Page 32: ...arpness Use the button for a sharper picture Use the button for a softer picture Phase Use the or button to adjust the phase Gamma Use the button for a higher gamma Use the button for a lower gamma Fr...

Page 33: ...menu 1 Use to pull down a submenu How to exit the submenu 1 Press BACK to exit a submenu Press MENU to exit the menu When the menu has been exited for more than 1 minute the advanced user password has...

Page 34: ...or to select the digit to be changed 3 Press or to increase or decrease the value To confirm the changes always press ENTER Use or to browse between the different fields In some cases an alphanumeric...

Page 35: ...rs now the selected source Image 5 1 A Barco logo on the menu indicates the presence of a signal The 3 first sources Data on BNC s 1 Component Video RG s B refer to the first 5 cable input When to sel...

Page 36: ...te video source can also be selected using the numeric digit 3 on the local keypad and the RCU Pressing digit 3 on the RCU selects the composite video source selected in the composite video menu image...

Page 37: ...video source can also be selected using the numeric digit 4 on the local keypad and the RCU Pressing digit 4 on the RCU selects the S Video source selected in the S Video menu R5976495 BARCOREALITY SI...

Page 38: ...5 Source Selection 34 R5976495 BARCOREALITY SIM 6 ULTRA MM 22102002...

Page 39: ...e image 6 1 5 Press ENTER to activate the Pause function Image 6 1 Interrupting the image projection With the Pause function the selected source projection can be stopped The image projection can also...

Page 40: ...tdown time can be set in a dialog box in a range from 180 to 3600 seconds default value 300 The Timer can also be disabled How to enable the timer 1 Press MENU to activate the Toolbar 2 Press to selec...

Page 41: ...menu 4 Use or to select Identification image 6 6 5 Press ENTER to activate the function On the screen appears a textbox image 6 7 6 Press MENU or BACK to exit or to go back to the previous menu Image...

Page 42: ...history 1 Press MENU to activate the Toolbar 2 Press to select the General item 3 Press to Pull down the General menu 4 Use or to select History image 6 10 5 Press ENTER A textbox is displayed image 6...

Page 43: ...ct the General item 3 Press to Pull down the General menu 4 Use or to select Reset runtime 5 Press to pull down the menu 6 Use or to select the lamp to be reset image 6 12 7 Press ENTER A dialogbox is...

Page 44: ...splayed by default at 30 hours before end of lamp lifetime How to set the lamp runtime warning 1 Press MENU to activate the Toolbar 2 Press to select the General item 3 Press to Pull down the General...

Page 45: ...activate the Toolbar 2 Press to select the Lamp item 3 Press to Pull down the Lamp menu image 6 16 4 Use or to select Dimming 5 Press ENTER A dialogbox is displayed Select the desired lamp power imag...

Page 46: ...6 General Menu 42 R5976495 BARCOREALITY SIM 6 ULTRA MM 22102002...

Page 47: ...Contrast Brightness Color Tint hue Sharpness Gamma Phase What can be done Correct image settings are important for a good image reproduction The image settings are made through a dialogbox with a scr...

Page 48: ...rs now a sliderbox 8 Use or the numeric keys on the remote or the keypad to change the Brightness 7 1 3 Color How to change the Color 1 Press MENU to activate the Toolbar 2 Press to select the Image i...

Page 49: ...r to select Gamma 7 Press ENTER On the screen appears now a sliderbox 8 Use or the numeric keys on the remote or the keypad to change the Gamma 7 1 7 Phase How to change the Phase 1 Press MENU to acti...

Page 50: ...ls The show native resolution function will handle the sources as follows Source Projected image Name Ratio Resolution Ratio Resolution Particularities Reality xga 4 3 1024x768 4 3 1024x768 image cent...

Page 51: ...s part of the image blanked where needed 7 4 Blanking What can be done Blanking adjustments affect only the edges of the projected image and are used to frame the projected image on to the screen and...

Page 52: ...elect Image 3 Press to Pull down the Image menu 4 Use or to select Keystone image 7 6 5 Press ENTER to confirm A sliderbox is displayed image 7 7 Use or the numeric keys on the remote or the keypad to...

Page 53: ...Image menu 4 Use or to select Color temperature 5 Press to pull down the menu 6 Use or to select the desired preset color temperature 7 Press ENTER The color temperature of the image is adapted and a...

Page 54: ...e undesired effects on standard sources therefore it can be disabled OFF at any time Enabling disabling the filmmode detection 1 Press MENU to activate the Toolbar 2 Press to select the Image item 3 P...

Page 55: ...in relation to luminance color contrast can be adapted How to change the Dynamic color depth 1 Press MENU to activate the Toolbar 2 Press to select the Image item 3 Press to Pull down the Image menu 4...

Page 56: ...deo signal When the AGC is enabled ON the manual setting does not affect the gain AGC must therefore be disabled The manual gain control must be done on an external pattern with white areas grey scale...

Page 57: ...the video or data type What are the different possibilities within the PiP mode The input section of the projector allows a multitude of combinations of different input signals which may be projected...

Page 58: ...subscreens the video subscreen is placed on the data subscreen Image 8 1 Data in Video1 The screen is divided into 2 subscreens the data subscreen is placed on the video subscreen Image 8 2 PiP layou...

Page 59: ...Toolbar 2 Press to select the Tools item 3 Press to Pull down the Tools menu 4 Use or to select PiP select 5 Press to pull down the menu 6 Use or to select the desired configuration 7 Press ENTER A w...

Page 60: ...mage 8 5 Image 8 4 Image 8 5 8 4 PiP remove window How to remove a window 1 Press MENU to activate the Toolbar 2 Press to select the Tools item 3 Press to Pull down the Tools menu 4 Use or to select P...

Page 61: ...ess to Pull down the Tools menu 4 Use or to select PiP layout 5 Press to pull down the menu 6 Use or to select PiP save or save as image 8 8 7 Press ENTER If save as has been selected a dialogbox is d...

Page 62: ...ENTER A dialogbox is displayed image 8 11 8 Use or to select the layout to be renamed 9 Press ENTER A dialogbox is displayed image 8 12 Use or the numeric keys on the remote or the keypad to enter the...

Page 63: ...enamed 9 Press ENTER The layout is deleted and disappears from the dialogbox Image 8 13 8 6 PiP Adjust What can be done PiP adjust allows to browse through the windows in the active layout a white fra...

Page 64: ...15 8 7 Diagnostics What can be done The I2C bus allows the diagnostic of different hardware components How to display the diagnostics menu 1 Press MENU to activate the Toolbar 2 Press to select the To...

Page 65: ...tching mode 1 Press MENU to activate the Toolbar 2 Press to select the Signal item 3 Press to Pull down the Signal menu 4 Use or to select Switching mode 5 Press to pull down the menu 6 Use or to sele...

Page 66: ...the Toolbar 2 Press to select the Signal item 3 Press to Pull down the Signal menu 4 Use or to select Background 5 Press to pull down the menu 6 Use or to select the desired background image 9 2 7 Pre...

Page 67: ...Au toImage is used when a new source is detected AutoImage creates a new custom file which can always be edited if necessary the AutoImage button on the RCU is pressed AutoImage works only in full scr...

Page 68: ...ngs of the connected source Consult the source specifications before entering the data How to edit a file 1 Press MENU to activate the Toolbar 2 Press to select the Image files item 3 Press to Pull do...

Page 69: ...l The Comb filter is by default enabled The AGC hold interval is the time interval in which the AGC is inhibited AGC hold no update in video amplitude measurement the advanced parameter allows to choo...

Page 70: ...l more about the signals connected on the BNC s it completes the information in the source selection menu It is recommended to use the default values 10 3 Rename file How to rename a file 1 Press MENU...

Page 71: ...ress to Pull down the Image files menu 4 Use or to select copy image 10 12 5 Press ENTER A dialogbox is displayed image 10 13 6 Use or to select the desired file 7 Press ENTER A textbox is displayed i...

Page 72: ...o display then edit this file to get the best image 10 5 Delete How to delete a file 1 Press MENU to activate the Toolbar 2 Press to select the Image files item 3 Press to Pull down the Image files me...

Page 73: ...lenses can be adjusted in the installation menu or via the dedicated keys on the remote The following parameters can be adjusted Zoom Focus horizontal shift vertical shift range 15 to 120 How to Zoom...

Page 74: ...he RCU What can be changed Within the Change Projector Address menu the following items can be changed Projector address address defined by the user may be from 0 to 255 Common address address may be...

Page 75: ...common address 1 Enter the new projector address with the digit keys on the RCU the local keypad or the cursor keys This address must be between 0 or 1 11 3 Orientation Projector orientations Dependi...

Page 76: ...to select ON or OFF 7 Press ENTER The show native resolution function on the other hand forces to use the native resolution of the source The Full screen representation function overrules the show nat...

Page 77: ...e 11 10 5 Press ENTER A textbox appears on the screen Image 11 10 How to program the quick access keys 1 Scroll through the menus to the desired menu item 2 Push the desired function key for 3 seconds...

Page 78: ...isplayed How to center the menu 1 Press MENU to activate the Toolbar 2 Press to select the Installation item 3 Press to Pull down the Installation menu 4 Use or to select centered menu image 11 12 5 P...

Page 79: ...tive projected image This screenshot is then saved in a RAM and can be used as background Each new screenshot erases the previous logo therefore a warning message is displayed asking the user to confi...

Page 80: ...s menu How to reposition the sliderbox 1 Press MENU to activate the Toolbar 2 Press to select the Installation item 3 Press to Pull down the Installation menu 4 Use or to select Sliderbox position ima...

Page 81: ...mage can adapt the image based on following data Total pixels per line Start pixel Phase Contrast brightness levels Autoimage works only for data signals How to set up AutoImage 1 Press MENU to activa...

Page 82: ...ssword image 11 22 5 Press ENTER A dialogbox is displayed image 11 23 6 Use or the numeric keys on the remote or the keypad to enter and confirm the new password Each character is displayed as an aste...

Page 83: ...urce if the characteristics of the source change a new image file is automatically selected When Auto file load is enabled and an incoherent characteristic is detected for example no sync the back gro...

Page 84: ...11 Installation menu 80 R5976495 BARCOREALITY SIM 6 ULTRA MM 22102002...

Page 85: ...87 948 1680 1280 1047 1024 EWS_60 1280x1024 60 000 63 900 107 352 1680 1280 1065 1024 EWS_60V 1280x1024 60 282 63 657 110 000 1728 1280 1056 1024 EWS_72 1280x1024 72 000 76 968 130 076 1690 1280 1069...

Page 86: ...864 100 92 997 145 820 1568 1152 930 864 NTSC 675x240 60 15 748 13 512 858 675 263 240 NTSC_LIMO_x2834x482 60 31 496 32 252 1024 834 525 482 NTSC_LIMO_x3834x715 60 46 646 47 766 1024 834 778 715 NTSC_...

Page 87: ...77 069 62 040 84 375 1360 1024 805 768 SUP_MAC 1024x768 60 000 48 780 63 999 1312 1024 813 768 SVGA_56V 800x600 56 250 35 156 36 000 1024 800 625 600 SVGA_60V 800x600 60 317 37 879 40 000 1056 800 62...

Page 88: ...800 100 000 1368 1024 808 768 hd_25i 1920x540 50 000 28 125 74 000 2640 1920 562 540 hd_30i 1920x540 60 000 33 750 74 000 2200 1920 563 540 hd_30i_2 1920x517 60 000 33 750 74 000 2200 1920 563 517 hd...

Page 89: ...e dust filters earlier than when replacing the lamp How to clean the dustfilter To clean the dustfilter follow the next procedure 1 Turn the projector upside down 2 Turn out the 2 fixation screws of b...

Page 90: ...B Cleaning the Dustfilter 86 R5976495 BARCOREALITY SIM 6 ULTRA MM 22102002...

Page 91: ...se to the proliferation of digital flat panel displays It uses a high speed serial interface with TMDS Transition Minimized differential signalling to send data to the display DVI can be single or dua...

Page 92: ...Glossary 88 R5976495 BARCOREALITY SIM 6 ULTRA MM 22102002...

Page 93: ...lanking 47 Getting started 21 24 26 28 29 address 26 lamp runtime 24 quick set up 25 Quick Set up 25 lens 25 using the dialogboxes 29 using the menu 28 I Identification screen 37 Image 46 resolution 4...

Page 94: ...58 PiP layout 57 PiP remove window 56 PiP rename layout 57 PiP Save 57 PiP select 55 using the menu 28 N Native resolution 46 No signal 61 background 61 O Orientation 71 projector orientation 71 P Pa...

Page 95: ...ordlaan 5 B 8520 Kuurne Phone 32 56 36 82 11 Fax 32 56 36 84 86 E mail info barco com Web www barco com From Date Please correct the following points in this documentation R5976495 01 page wrong corre...

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