Christie MIRAGE DS+10K-M, Setup Manual

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Section 3: Operation
Mirage M Series Setup Guide 3-13
020-100592-02 Rev. 1 (11-2010)
3.4 3D
The Mirage M Series projector is capable of displaying stereoscopic 3D video sources. The Mirage M Series
relies on additional hardware; such as stereo emitters and glasses to complete the display system.
Images generated from a stereo 3D-video source consist of a series of images (
frames ) that alternate quickly
between two slightly different view points, corresponding to our left and right eyes. When these frames are
displayed fast enough and viewed with special stereo glasses synchronized to the left/right (L/R) changes, the
resulting image appears with the same depth and perspective that is sensed in the real world.
NOTE:
The type of special glasses can be active stereo or passive stereo glasses depending on the type of
stereo controllers and screen used.
3.4.1 Requirements
Stereo 3D applications require a stereo 3D-capable source, special hardware/software setups described below,
and the projector’s
3D Settings menu option to control the projector’s processing, synchronizing and
displaying of your stereoscopic 3D source material.
Hardware:
• Christie’s 3D version of Mirage M Series projector.
• Christie’s 3D Stereo Sync Cable (required for 3D Mirage M Series models; ensures minimum frame delay).
This General Purpose Input Output (GPIO) cable is standard with all Mirage M Series projectors.
NOTE:
GPIO, Refer to Appendix C.
• A source, usually a computer with a stereo 3D graphics card capable of displaying progressive scan (alternat-
ing frames) of Open GL quad buffered stereo 3D applications (suggested cards include ATI or NVIDIA), and
running under
Windows (2000, XP), Windows 7, Linux, IRIX, HPUX, OSX or Solaris operating systems.
• Emitter for controlling active shutter glasses.
An appropriate qualified device that mounts in front of the lens of the projector that will process the light from
the lens into a passive polarized light. Contact your Immersive dealer for more information.
Software or content:
• Any 3D computer software that supports active or sequential 3D stereo on a supported computer/graphic
card.
• A video stream from video source that has been prepared to be sequential content. The Mirage M Series also
supports stereo signals prepared on either a compatible Dual and Single link HDSDI format.
NOTE:
VGA
port does not support 3D.
• Frame locked Passive sources are also compatible with the Mirage M Series with the appropriate primary
and secondary input card.