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Section 7: Specifications

J Series 2.0, 2.4, and 3.0kW User Manual

7-5

020-100707-01 Rev. 1 (10-2011)

7.2.8 Shutter

7.2.9 Lamps

7.2.10 Status LED

7.2.11 Electronics/SW

Open

Light transmitted to projection lens

Closed

All light blocked - no light on screen

Ushio Xenon bubble lamp system

Lamps are accessed from the rear of the projector

Status LEDs #

LED STATES

Lamp

Off

– Lamp off

Yellow

– Lamp time has expired and lamp should be replaced

Green

– Lamp is on and operating correctly

Flashing red

– Lamp has malfunctioned

Flashing yellow

– Lamp door is open

Comm

Flashing red

– Error has occurred. Details are displayed on the status display

Status

Off

– AC power is off

Yellow

– AC is present but projector is in standby

Green

– Power is powered up and operating normally

Flashing red

– Error has occurred. Details are displayed on the status display

Shutter

Green

– Shutter is open

Yellow

– Shutter is closed

FEATURE

COMMENTS

Image Device

Supports 3 chip DMD operation

Video Format Re-Sizing

All video formats can be resized to fill screen either horizontally or
vertically while maintaining aspect ratio

Picture in Picture

Supported

Built-in 2D keystone and geometry correction

Supported

Auto-scaling

Supported

Auto-de interlacing

Supported

Edge blending

Supported

Warping

Supported

Tiling (max array size)

3x3 Standard Image Processor & 2x2 Dual Image Processor

Blanking and Image positioning

Supported

Brightness, contrast, color, and uniformity

User settable control

Image orientation

Can display image front/rear screen, normal/inverted (ceiling)

Electronics HW access

Mounted at the back of the projector

Number of option cards

6 user inter-changeable – hot swappable

Number of processor cards

2 user inter-changeable

Number of option slots

4, option cards; 1, processor card

Arbitrary Gamma

User definable gamma curves

Summary of Contents for Roadster HD14K-J

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Page 4: ...d components that can be recycled and reused This symbol meansthatelectricalandelectronicequipment attheirend of life shouldbedisposedofseparatelyfromregularwaste Pleasedisposeof the product appropriately and according to local regulations In the European Union there are separate collection systems for used electrical and electronic products Please help us to conserve the environment we live in Ca...

Page 5: ...2 2 3 Hoisting Procedure 2 12 2 2 4 Stacking Procedure 2 13 2 2 5 Alignment Procedure 2 16 2 3 Types of Installations 2 18 2 3 1 Projector Position and Mounting 2 21 2 3 2 Mounting 2 25 2 3 3 Adjusting Projector Height Tilt 2 26 2 3 4 Basic Optical Alignment 2 26 2 3 5 Advanced Optical Alignment 2 27 2 3 6 Powering Down 2 29 2 3 7 Connecting Communications 2 30 2 3 8 Projector Communications 2 35 ...

Page 6: ...3 5 Maintenance 5 1 Projector Location 5 1 5 1 1 Lamp and Filter Replacement 5 1 5 2 Replacing the Projection Lens 5 6 5 3 Cleaning the Lens 5 8 5 4 Liquid Coolant Maintenance 5 8 5 4 1 Liquid Cooler P N 003 100668 XX 5 8 5 5 Power Cord and Attachments 5 10 5 6 Ventilation 5 11 5 7 Replacing Keypad Batteries 5 11 5 8 Servicing Requirements 5 11 6 Troubleshooting 6 1 Power 6 1 6 1 1 Projector Does ...

Page 7: ...7 13 Display is Not Rectangular 6 5 6 7 14 Display is Noisy 6 5 6 8 Web Interface 6 6 6 8 1 After upgrading the projector software the Web pages do not display correctly 6 6 6 8 2 A backup or Interrogator file cannot be saved 6 6 7 Specifications 7 1 Image Performance 7 1 7 1 1 Pixel Format 7 1 7 1 2 Nominal Brightness ANSI Lumens 7 1 7 1 3 Contrast 7 1 7 1 4 Luminance Uniformity 7 1 7 1 5 Color U...

Page 8: ...PIO 7 8 7 5 8 DMX512 Interface 7 8 7 5 9 Built In Keypad and Display 7 8 7 5 10 Convenience Light 7 8 7 5 11 MMC Slot 7 8 7 6 Power Requirements 7 9 7 6 1 Lamp Specification 7 9 7 7 Physical Specifications 7 9 7 7 1 Size 7 9 7 7 2 Adjustment 7 10 7 7 3 Weight 7 10 7 8 Reliability and Serviceability 7 10 7 8 1 Reliability 7 10 7 8 2 Serviceability 7 10 7 9 Environment 7 10 7 9 1 Temperature Humidit...

Page 9: ... lamp and associated circuits are authorized to 1 assemble install the projector and 2 perform service functions inside the projector This manual contains the following sections Section 1 Introduction Section 2 Installation and Setup Section 3 Operation Section 4 Web User Interface Section 5 Maintenance Section 6 Troubleshooting Section 7 Specifications Appendix A Menu Tree Appendix B GPIO Appendi...

Page 10: ...es are available for all projectors Should a problem be encountered with any part of the projector contact your dealer In most cases servicing is performed on site If you have purchased the projector fill out the information below and keep with your records The serial number can be found on the license label located on the back of the projector Table 1 1 Dealer Dealer or Christie Sales Service Con...

Page 11: ...Interface Overview The projector can be controlled via a menu system displayed on the image The menu system can be controlled by an IR remote wired remote or through the built in keypad The LCD screen and built in keypad allow functions to be controlled without the need of an OSD display and provide a quickly accessible interface to view error reporting The functions on the OSD can also be control...

Page 12: ... lens mount for all models Auto setup feature Integrated ChristieNET Networking ability through RS 232 and RS 422 connectors Status LED display on built in keypad for easy projector status monitoring Control with remote keypad wired remote or built in keypad Four input slots for Optional Input Modules Refer to Section 7 Specifications for a complete list of technical specifications Table 1 3 J Ser...

Page 13: ...ot contact hot surfaces or be pulled or tripped over All installation and maintenance procedures must be performed by a Christie accredited service technician Projector must be operated in an environment that meets operating specifications as listed in Section 7 Specifications The American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists ACGIH recommends occupational UV exposure for an 8 hour day ...

Page 14: ...able to insert the plug into the outlet contact an electrician to have the outlet replaced NEVER defeat the safety purpose of the grounding type plug Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord Locate the power cord where persons walking on it or objects rolling over it cannot damage the cord 1 4 3 Lamp Precautions Never attempt to access the lamp while the lamp is ON After turning the lamp OF...

Page 15: ...ng or cleaning Refer to Safety Warnings and Guidelines in Section 5 Maintenance STEP 1 Installing a Projection Lens The projection lens shipped separately from the projector must be installed prior to setting up the projector Remove the lens plug from the lens opening in the projector before installing the lens Retain the lens plug for projector transportation to protect the optical components fro...

Page 16: ...ount opening without turning Press using your hand as shown in Figure 2 2 NOTE When installing the lens ensure that the lens is not inserted at an angle as this can cause damage FIGURE 2 2 3 While holding the lens flat against the lens mount rotate the lens clamp clockwise to lock the lens assembly in place See Figure 2 3 FIGURE 2 3 4 Remove the front lens cap 5 For added stability such as motion ...

Page 17: ...just the height of the feet For more detailed instructions on positioning the projector refer to 2 3 1 Projector Position and Mounting later in this section STEP 3 Connecting a Source Located at the back of the projector is the input panel where all source connections are made Each input is clearly labeled for easy identification Depending on the type of option card installed connect your source u...

Page 18: ... connected to 4 Sy and Chroma C connected to 6 Sc NOTE Must be grouped as 1 S Video 1 CVBS DMX512 Interface Card has two 5pin XLR connectors 1 input male and 1 output female If there is active communications on the DMX512 Interface card the power LED will blink between low intensity and high intensity Refer to Section 2 4 Connecting Sources for more details STEP 4 Connecting the Line Cord IMPORTAN...

Page 19: ...in from the bracket surrounding the AC receptacle at the AC inlet of the projector by pressing down on the button on the end of the locking pin and then pull upwards on the pin to remove it as shown in Figure 2 6 FIGURE 2 6 2 Open the cap on the AC plug and line up the slot on the plug with the pin on the receptacle See Figure 2 7 FIGURE 2 7 ...

Page 20: ...indicators at the rear of the projector will be solid amber The projector has reached standby and is ready for use when The LCD displays Standby mode The Status LED is solid amber The Lamp LED is off To turn on the projector do one of the following Press and hold the power button on either the built in keypad or the remote control Press the power button twice quickly on either the built in keypad ...

Page 21: ...tep 3 STEP 7 Adjusting Image Adjust the image settings such as Brightness Contrast Gamma Focus Zoom etc using the direct keys on the remote or built in keypad NOTE Refer to Section 3 Operation for more details 2 2 Detailed Setup and Installation Always power down the projector and disconnect all power sources before servicing or cleaning Refer to Safety Warnings and Guidelines in Section 5 Mainten...

Page 22: ...e Refer to Section 7 Specifications for details AC Line Voltage Indicator The AC Line Voltage Indicator displays the AC line voltage Adjustable Feet Located on the underside of the projector are four adjustable feet Raise or lower these feet when positioning the projector to ensure it is level on all sides so the displayed image will appear rectangular without any keystone Refer to 2 3 3 Adjusting...

Page 23: ...cated on the projector receive transmissions from the IR remote from up to 100 feet away It is important to keep the transmission path to these sensors unobstructed for uninterrupted communications with the projector The rear IR sensor is located at the back of the projector between the status LEDs and the front IR sensor is located next to the projector front nameplate Projection Lenses Lens Moun...

Page 24: ...a projector temporarily or permanently you should take the following into account to ensure your projector performs optimally Select the installation type that best suits your needs front or rear screen floor mount or inverted mount Lifting Hoisting and Stacking For any new installation you will likely have to safety lift or hoist the projector into place Keep in mind the following guidelines for ...

Page 25: ...mmodate the load rating All integral metric hardware on the projector accepts an M12 thread only Use hoisting and rigging equipment suitable to your application such as clamps cables eyebolts or straps that accommodate the load rating All integral metric hardware on the projector accepts an M12 thread only Never hoist a projector by its feet handles or any other component See Figure 2 13 FIGURE 2 ...

Page 26: ...ble damage during hoisting Refer to 5 2 Replacing the Projection Lens 2 Retract feet If the projector is inverted retract the adjustable feet to prevent the hoisting hardware from getting caught 3 Attach safety cables Attach a safety cable to each of the 2 eyebolts mounted on the bottom of the projector See Figure 2 15 NOTE Add eyebolts 2 if non inverted Always use at least 2 safety cables for any...

Page 27: ...al projector weight Refer to Section 7 Specifications 3 Do not join the rigging straps or cables to a common point keep separated as shown 2 2 4 Stacking Procedure NOTES 1 Installation requires at least 2 people Projectors can be stacked in either the upright or inverted position Do not mix orientations i e inverted with upright in a stack Secure a maximum of 3 projectors with the stacking mounts ...

Page 28: ... foot 4 as far as possible by turning them clockwise If upright retract the feet on top projector If inverted retract the feet on bottom projector 3 Extend the 3 stacking legs Extend the stacking legs 3 by turning them so that at least 1 inch of thread is visible on each This clearance accommodates the up or down movement for aligning the images from the stacked projectors Ensure that you extend a...

Page 29: ... the bottom projec tor If inverted remove the 3 safety pins from the mounts on the top projector 6 Place top projector on bottom projector With 1 person on each side lift the top projector on to the bottom projector aligning all 3 stacking points between projectors The legs 4 should fit inside the stacking mounts Minimum of 2 people required 7 Align the holes in the 3 stacking mounts and 3 stackin...

Page 30: ...ck all stacking hardware into place to maintain your alignment IMPORTANT Ensure the stacking legs are extended at least 1 inch and are slightly loosened Refer to Figure 2 18 Before You Begin Always align to the fixed projector In floor mount or table mount i e non hoisted stacks you will align to the bottom projector as shown in drawings below In hoisted stacks align to the top projector Leg nuts ...

Page 31: ... like an offset adjustment or turn the front stacker If the center lines form an X This indicates that the projectors and images are slightly tilted in relation to one another Turn 1 mount to raise 1 side and or turn the other mount to lower the other side See Figure 2 22 If the center lines are parallel but misaligned If center lines are out by the same amount from top and bottom use lens offsets...

Page 32: ...ccess Shares floor space with audience Advantages Considerations Does not take up audience space Projector is unobtrusive Projector cannot be accidentally moved Installation is more permanent It is more difficult to access the projector Advantages Considerations Projector is completely hidden Projector is easily accessed Usually good ambient light rejection Requires separate room or enclosure Inst...

Page 33: ...ewing angle just less than 180 This type of screen reflects incident light equally in all directions so the audience can see the display from various angles Curved screens have a gain greater than 1 0 with a viewing angle much less than 180 This type of screen does not reflect incident light equally in all directions instead it is concentrated in a viewing cone The audience sitting within the view...

Page 34: ...th a 4 3 aspect ratio onto a 10 foot 3m high screen the width of the screen must be at least 13 3 feet 4m Ambient Lighting The high brightness of this projector is well suited for locations where ambient lighting might be considered less than ideal A typical room with ceiling lights and windows rarely requires special attention Contrast ratio in your images will be reduced if stray light directly ...

Page 35: ...ealer Section of the Christie Website PN 020 100221 XX Due to lens manufacturing tolerances for lens focal length actual throw distance can vary 5 between lenses with the same nominal throw ratio FIGURE 2 28 Vertical and horizontal position The correct vertical and horizontal position of the projector in relation to the screen depends on the lens type and the screen size Ideally the projector shou...

Page 36: ... half the image width or the number of pixels of shift to one side of lens center Table 2 4 Table 2 5 and Table 2 6 each show the horizontal offset of a lens type See Figure 2 30 WUXGA Lens Description Lens Part Number Minimum Offset Above or Below Lens Center Lens ILS 0 73 1SX 0 67 1HD 118 100110 XX 22 132 pixels Lens ILS 1 25 1 6SX 1 16 1 49HD 118 100111 XX 82 492 pixels ALL OTHER LENSES 112 672...

Page 37: ... Below Lens Center Lens ILS 0 73SX 0 67HD 118 100110 XX 6 58 pixels Lens ILS 1 25 1 6SX 1 16 1 49HD 118 100111 XX 38 365 pixels ALL OTHER LENSES 54 518 pixels HD 1080p Lens Description Lens Part Number Minimum Offset Above or Below Lens Center Lens ILS 0 73 1SX 0 67 1HD 118 100110 XX 12 115 pixels Lens ILS 1 25 1 6SX 1 16 1 49HD 118 100111 XX 40 384 pixels ALL OTHER LENSES 42 403 pixels SXGA Lens ...

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Page 39: ...tation or from site to site It is recommended you lock the wheels on a cart when it is in position to prevent someone from accidentally moving it during a presentation Ceiling Mount The projector can be inverted and suspended from the ceiling using a specially designed ceiling mount 104 104001XX This mounting is recommended for fixed installations and for those that want the projector out of plain...

Page 40: ... image alignment ensures the image reflected from the DMDs is parallel to and well centered with the lens and screen This initial optical alignment is the foundation for optimizing images on the screen and must be completed before final boresight adjustments Before beginning ensure the projector is properly positioned relative to the screen Basic Optical Alignment Procedure 1 Display a test patter...

Page 41: ...e range for the particular lens Folded Optics In rear screen applications where space behind the projector is limited a mirror may be used to fold the optical path see Figure 2 32 Folded Optical Path The position of the projector and mirror must be accurately set if considering this type of installation call your dealer for assistance 2 3 5 Advanced Optical Alignment Boresight Alignment Procedure ...

Page 42: ...ew see Figure 2 35 Screw Locations Adjust until the cross hair image is in focus with minimal flare 7 Adjust cross hair pattern III by adjusting the appropriate capscrew see Figure 2 35 Screw Locations Adjust until the cross hair image is in focus with minimal flare 8 Repeat step 5 6 and 7 as required until all 3 cross hair patterns are in equal sharp focus If the boresight is acceptable see step ...

Page 43: ...WER OR Press POWER twice OR Press POWER once then immediately press the DOWN key NOTE For Step 2 and 3 if the second key is not pressed immediately a confirmation window will appear The second key press must be pressed within 1 second of the window appearing NOTE After powering down the Status LEDs cycle and the LCD displays the message Cooling Down until cool down is complete Web User Interface U...

Page 44: ... computer to either of these connectors not both and control the projector remotely by entering specific serial communication commands see Section 3 Operation 3 8 7COMMUNICATIONS Submenu and the Serial Command document provided in the Dealer Section of the Christie Website PN 020 100224 XX 2 Connecting RS 232 Two nine pin D sub connectors labeled RS 232 IN and RS 232 OUT on the input panel are ded...

Page 45: ...s RS 232 NETWORK To connect multiple projectors in a network with serial communication 1 Connect the controlling source to the RS 232 IN connector of the first projector in the network 2 Using another serial communication cable connect one end to the RS 232 OUT connector and the other end to the RS 232 IN connector of the next projector 3 Continue this pattern of connection with all projectors in ...

Page 46: ...last projector has one unused port RS 232 OUT see Figure 2 41 Mixed Network FIGURE 2 41 MIXED NETWORK Communication parameters such as baud rate must be set to match the particular controlling device before connecting as a network refer to the documentation that came with your controlling device to determine the proper baud rate See Section 3 Operation for help changing the projector baud rate To ...

Page 47: ... of serial controller RS 232 vs RS 422 vs Ethernet stay on the corresponding network path A Separate setting indicates this separation for Network Routing See 3 8 7COMMUNICATIONS Submenu If you are using an RS 422 controller for example it will communicate only with the projector to which it is connected unless you change this setting to either RS 232 and RS 422 Joined or All Joined Communicating ...

Page 48: ...jector 1 will respond to the RS 422 controller To isolate just Ethernet communications select RS 232 and RS 422 Joined only projector 1 will respond via Ethernet System Integration GPIO Connector The GPIO connector on the input panel interface Figure 2 39 Connecting RS 422 provides a method of interfacing a wide range of external I O devices Refer to Appendix B GPIO for complete details on pin con...

Page 49: ...n Projector communication in progress Status 3 Off AC power is off Yellow AC is present but projector is in standby Green Projector is powered up and operating normally Flashing Red Error has occurred Details are displayed on the status display Shutter 4 Green Shutter is open Yellow Shutter is closed NOTE A condition occurs on the first power on after a software upgrade and is indicated by all the...

Page 50: ...he same card type There may be up to 2 active inputs being displayed at any time either from one card or from 2 cards These 2 inputs can be routed to outputs or to the main or PIP video image NOTE See Section 7 Specifications for more details LEDS LEDs are located on the faceplate of each input card and indicate the following Power ON Green Signal Valid Green Signal Invalid OFF Twin HDMI Input Car...

Page 51: ...ition HD serial digital interface SDI signals from 1 of 2 standard definition SD or high definition HD 3GHz SDI sources Both single link HD and dual link HD signals are accepted The card has two SD HD SDI outputs each of which is loop through for its respective input There are 3 LEDs on the module faceplate PWR indicates power has been applied and the card is initialized and the two signal LEDs in...

Page 52: ... The remaining LEDs are each associated with one of the inputs and indicate a valid signal has been detected on that input DMXC Interface Card The DMXC card is a communication interface which allows the projector to be controlled using the standard E1 11 USITT DMX512 A protocol DMX512 A 2008 DMX 512 is a serial protocol which is used for controlling lighting staging equipment from a lighting conso...

Page 53: ... ArtNet and DMX interfaces Connecting Tiled Projectors Wiring Requirements A distribution box or digital signal switcher may be used to feed the same video signal to all the units of the tiling array See Figure 2 45 Use of Distribution Box FIGURE 2 45 USE OF DISTRIBUTION BOX Christie loop through may be used to set up a tiling array Figure 2 45 to Figure 2 50 The system allows wiring providing the...

Page 54: ...he connection tree to ensure the level of loop through is minimized NOTE This is to enable the downstream projectors to finish source switches in a minimum amount of time Applicable to arrays with HDCP only FIGURE 2 46 1X3 WIRING SOLUTION FIGURE 2 47 2X2 WIRING SOLUTION FIGURE 2 48 2X3 LOOP THROUGH WIRING SOLUTION ...

Page 55: ...on 2 Installation and Setup J Series 2 0 2 4 and 3 0kW User Manual 2 41 020 100707 01 Rev 1 10 2011 FIGURE 2 49 2X3 SINGLE WIRING LOOP THROUGH NO PIP IS SUPPORTED FIGURE 2 50 3X3 LOOP THROUGH WIRING SOLUTION ...

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Page 57: ...the projector see Figure 3 2 Built In Keypad While each of the keypads provides complete control of the projector they differ slightly in their arrangement of keys and in what functions can be accessed directly with a key press rather than requiring use of the menu system You may find one keypad more convenient than another for your specific installation and application Guide to Keypads Keep these...

Page 58: ...3 2 J Series 2 0 2 4 and 3 0kW User Manual 020 100707 01 Rev 1 10 2011 Section 3 Operation Remote Keypad FIGURE 3 1 REMOTE KEYPAD ...

Page 59: ...Keypad FIGURE 3 2 BUILT IN KEYPAD The built in keypad has a LCD status display window which displays all states of the keypad controls The LCD displays status information when the projector is powering up Warm up Lamp is warming up and when the projector is cooling down Cool down Lamp is cooling down The display shows the state of the keys menu structure and menu items Overview of LED and Key Stat...

Page 60: ...F Press and hold POWER for two seconds or press twice quickly to turn the projector ON or OFF Or press and release POWER followed immediately by UP ARROW KEY ON or DOWN ARROW KEY OFF to guarantee the correct action useful if you are unsure of the present state NOTES 1 After powering down the lamp cooling fan remains on for approximately five minutes to cool the lamp 2 Avoid turning the projector b...

Page 61: ...ges the level of peak white in your images Use LEFT RIGHT ARROW KEY until you reach the desired level of contrast for best results start low and increase so that whites remain bright but are not distorted or tinted and that light areas do not become fully white i e crushed Conversely low contrast causes dim images Bright Increases or decreases the black level in the image Use LEFT RIGHT ARROW KEY ...

Page 62: ...TE With OSD on you can still hide error messages and slide bars by disabling these options in the Menu Preferences menu Shutter Press and hold SHUTTER for two seconds to toggle the internal mechanical shutter blade closed or open with a single keystroke Or press and release SHUTTER followed immediately by UP ARROW KEY closed or DOWN ARROW KEY open to guarantee the correct state useful if you are u...

Page 63: ... there is no checkmark indicates that the projector is receiving keypad commands To control a specific projector with the keypad press PROJ and then enter the three digit number assigned to the projector you want to use If you switch to a projector other than the one you are currently using the checkmark will disappear To broadcast to multiple projectors press PROJ and then PROJ again without ente...

Page 64: ...ys Laser Press LASER to activate the laser pointer on the remote Point the remote at the screen to highlight an area of your presentation NOTE Leave batteries in the wired remote keypad for the LASER key to work 3 2 Navigating the Menus Main Menu Most of the projector controls are accessed from within the projector menu system There are several groups of related functions with each group selectabl...

Page 65: ... apply to the selected channel only or are unsaved diagnostic settings Using Slide bars and Other Controls Most of the function menus allow you to change settings by using slide bars check boxes and pull down lists Navigating options Enter the menu option number corresponding to the setting you wish to change for example press MENU 1 3 to select Vertical Stretch in the Size and Position menu Move ...

Page 66: ...save and return to your presentation NOTES 1 You can still adjust a direct slide bar as usual if the display is turned off see OSD or Menu Preferences menu the slide bar just won t be visible 2 A direct slide bar disappears if it is not used within five seconds Check boxes Conditions are present if its adjacent check box contains a checkmark To toggle the check box highlight and press ENTER or hig...

Page 67: ...ext available character of current text To convert a lower case letter into a capital letter position the cursor on the letter and press FUNC followed by the UP ARROW KEY To convert a capital letter into a lower case letter position the cursor on the letter and press FUNC followed by the DOWN ARROW KEY NOTE Also enter numbers directly from the keypad To convert a lower case capital letter position...

Page 68: ...ce types and applications can vary greatly you will likely want to adjust and define a wide variety of parameters such as brightness contrast size etc in order to customize and optimize the display from or for a particular source For example the display settings you select for a VCR source may be very different from those you select for a high resolution computer source Once you have adjusted a di...

Page 69: ...signal from that source A new channel can be created automatically or it can be copied from an existing channel and then edited as necessary refer to Figure 3 14 Copy a Channel and Figure 3 15 Delete a Channel When you select a direct input SLOT 1 SLOT 2 SLOT 3 or SLOT 4 any existing channels in the projector are searched for matching input and signal parameters this only occurs if Auto Source is ...

Page 70: ...name for a channel it appears here The H V frequencies will not appear if a name has been defined for the channel instead the name is only seen The H V frequencies are inserted as the name when the channel is first created The vertical frequency is displayed with the sync polarity The remaining columns pertain to each signal type such as input number slot location a variety of icons indicating acc...

Page 71: ...hange your mind and do not want to copy the current channel press EXIT to cancel and return to the previous menu Copying channels is a quick method for creating numerous channels each of which can then be edited and adjusted for a variety of presentations in the future Abbrev Signal Type No Sync 4WH Composite 4 wire on HC input 4WV Composite 4 wire on V input SG Sync on green 4 wire 5W Separate H ...

Page 72: ...nnels to delete all channels even those that are locked In either case the current channel will remain but will be redefined from projector defaults NOTE For any deletion a window will appear to confirm the deletion of the desired channel Select CANCEL default if you don t want to delete after all Press MENU from the presentation level to display the Main menu To display the Channel Setup menu pre...

Page 73: ... in the Menu Preferences menu AUTO SELECT If checked default the projector can automatically locate this channel when an incoming input signal matches If not checked the projector can locate the selected channel only when it is directly selected via CHANNEL on the keypad and a change in input signal will not result in a channel change LOCKED If checked all of the image settings for this channel ar...

Page 74: ... should have whites and blacks in the image Wide range video images should have content including white that extends to all edges of the image When AUTO is pressed the auto setup process shall begin In some cases for analog video a menu may appear that presents multiple choices that allows the user to select the format that best suits their source This selection helps the auto setup get the correc...

Page 75: ...fault when displaying a new source your image will utilize as much of the projector display area as possible for the type of incoming source data but with minimal or no changes to aspect ratio See Select Default below The Custom re size descriptor automatically appears in the Size and Position menu when any of the values for Size Vertical Stretch H Position V Position or Blanking do not correspond...

Page 76: ...etched for display FULL WIDTH fills the projector display from left to right without changing the original aspect ratio of the image Depending on the source data at the top and bottom may be discarded cropped or the display may have black borders at the top and bottom called letterboxed FULL HEIGHT fills the display from top to bottom Depending on the source this may create borders FIGURE 3 20 NO ...

Page 77: ... the vertical stripes broaden to the point where one large stripe fills the image If the image still exhibits some shimmer or noise adjust Pixel Phase below PIXEL PHASE analog input signals only NOTE Adjust Pixel Phase after Pixel Tracking Adjust pixel phase when the image usually from an RGB source still shows shimmer or noise after pixel tracking is optimized Pixel phase adjusts the phase of the...

Page 78: ...ution to use and pixels in the surrounding borders are turned off To specify a specific active input window size by adjust one or more Blank settings For example if you have blanked cropped 100 pixels from both the left and right edges of an incoming source of 1400 x 1050 the remaining active input window will be reduced to 1200 x 1050 BLANKING TOP BOTTOM LEFT and RIGHT Crop the image so that unwa...

Page 79: ...als and certain digital sources Although color space for these analog signals is automatically determined by the projector You may wish to override this and manually set a specific color space NOTE For some signals the color space function is entirely automatic and the pull down list is disabled The current color space appears in the Image Settings menu Press ENTER to select a different option Sel...

Page 80: ...est setting according to the type of incoming video signal 0 IRE Used for DVD output with enhanced black SECAM most PAL standards and Japanese NTSC 7 5 IRE Used for most NTSC video signals For some types of video you can override the setting The control is disabled for other types of video and all graphics sources Generally if black appears crushed when brightness 50 select 0 IRE If black appears ...

Page 81: ... part of the screen to allow evaluation of advanced image processing features All resizing controls are honoured on both images However image processing controls such as Detail Sharpness Noise Reduction and Adaptive Contrast only happen on the left side or top image Changing inputs channels or test patterns will disable this control PIP operation must be disabled prior to enabling this control NOT...

Page 82: ... This compensates for incoming out of range drives white and black levels black that would cause crushing of light and dark colors in the image After entering a checkmark wait for the six slide bar values to stabilize then delete the checkmark and exit The Auto Input Level is automatically turned off upon exit from the Input Levels Menu BLACK LEVELS AND DRIVES To check your image levels and adjust...

Page 83: ...ished from neighboring pixels Images from this source will then display correct blacks and whites without crushing See Figure 3 28 Adjusting Input Levels Using the Peak Detector RED EXAMPLE SHOWN 1 Display a 16 level greyscale test pattern from the desired external source and enter a checkmark in the Input Peak Detector check box NOTE The Input Peak Detector will initially render the greyscale as ...

Page 84: ...eapplied every time the same signal is detected This is the Gamma control On the other hand the system also provides a global Gamma Correction control The global control offers an offset applied to all channels This offset is used to compensate for changes in ambient conditions such as ambient light in the room and projected material GAMMA CORRECTION Applies a global offset to all gamma settings f...

Page 85: ...LOPE This control defines a slope to be used for the base custom gamma table for a small section at the bottom of the curve This slope can be used to bring in or out the low level blacks in the image This slope combined with the gamma function define the custom gamma table DETAIL SETTINGS Submenu Adjusts the sharpness of the image Setting detail above the halfway point can introduce noise in the i...

Page 86: ...to adjust this filter to reduce saccadic eye motion artifacts sometimes noticeable in edge blending regions Too much filtering may result in loss of detail NOTE For best results adjust this setting while positioned at the nominal screen viewing distance COLOR SETTINGS Submenu SELECT COLOR ADJUSTMENT Select the output color adjustment most suited to this input signal The options include the followi...

Page 87: ...l electronic aperture to increase the contrast ratio noting a slight decrease in brightness when it is used It is recommended for highest brightness operation under normal conditions the manual aperture is to be left open See Figure 3 30 Aperture Manual Adjustment below for aperture Open Close and Lock and Unlock dial positions NOTE The lock unlock dial position allows you to open the aperture at ...

Page 88: ... by the software as the achievable range being smaller than the set range The image parameters include image shift scaling warp keystone applied and format The menu displays both the user selected value and the actual frame delay value When setting up tiling of projectors all projectors in the tile should be set to the worst case which is the projector with the highest minimum for the setup FREE R...

Page 89: ... is subject to manual movement between power sessions HOME POSITION Return the lens to the horizontal and vertical home position Focus and zoom are unaffected CALIBRATION STATUS Displays the current lens calibration status 3 8 4 POWER MANAGEMENT Submenu LCD BACKLIGHT The backlight for the LCD has 3 states Always On Always Off or Timer The backlight will turn on again when any key on the LCD is pre...

Page 90: ...st is turned off 3 8 5 DATE TIME Submenu The current year month day hour minute second Changes here reset the projector real time clock 3 8 6 MENU PREFERENCES Submenu Adjust the appearance content and or location of on screen menus and messages LARGE MENU FONT Enter a checkmark to enlarge menus and their text To adjust Menu Location to accommodate the increased menu area MENU LOCATION Use the pull...

Page 91: ...r own splash screen in addition to the default Christie logo splash screen use the Web UI to download the desired bitmap bmp file to the projector This will overwrite any other user splash screen that has been downloaded NOTE Only one user splash screen can be saved in the projector OSD TRANSPARENCY Check this box if you want the OSD menu backgrounds to be transparent MENU TYPE Select the Basic or...

Page 92: ...22 controller will be relayed to all RS 232or RS 422 ports Any Ethernet communication however will not RS 232 and Ethernet Joined Messages to and from the RS 232 ports will also be relayed to the Ethernet port and vice versa Any RS 422 communications will be isolated In the case of multiple Ethernet sessions over the single Ethernet connector input on the RS 232 port will be relayed to all Etherne...

Page 93: ... be changed from its default of 3002 If so enter a new valid port number here It is highly recommended not to use a port below 1000 as these ports are typically reserved for and used by common IP applications HOST NAME Set the hostname for the device DOMAIN NAME Set the domain for the device MAC ADDRESS Displays the MAC address of the projector read only BROADCAST KEYS Use Broadcast Keys to relay ...

Page 94: ...annels with Load Execute style functionality for critical functions that require security so that they cannot be changed by a single button press and will not be affected by a Grand Master This personality cannot be used with a control board containing only sliders The Load Execute channels operate as follows The user must load a value then send 86 LOAD then send 171 EXECUTE to execute the loaded ...

Page 95: ...filter will decrease the fine control precision of some slider controls By default this filter is set to 0 Off It is not recommended to use this feature unless you are experiencing problems with your DMX input HOST NAME This will be used to respond to ArtNet polling queries Christie will be the short name Christie_HostName will be our long name By default the host name is composed from the project...

Page 96: ...ector is Processing request The settings are applied to the displayed image and will take approximately 10 seconds If Vertical Keystone adjustments have been made starting to do any Horizontal Keystone adjustments will erase the Vertical settings and vice versa 5 After the Horizontal or Vertical adjustments have been made selecting 2D Keystone adjustments will retain these settings Fine adjustment...

Page 97: ...an exceptionally smooth screen in which No area of the screen appears more red green or blue than another No area of the screen appears brighter than another Color and light output from one screen closely matches adjacent screens Although the Brightness Uniformity control can be used for a stand alone projector it is particularly useful for setting up and maintaining tiled images that form a cohes...

Page 98: ...S Rather than examining the CENTER of each zone when assessing Brightness Uniformity adjustments focus on extreme EDGES as indicated in the illustration at right d In either Color Adjustments menu select a User color Then If you have created a User 1 color gamut recommended for a well matched wall continue to Step 1e If you prefer maximum brightness rather than a particular color temperature selec...

Page 99: ...en enough i e the best uniformity is a compromise between the brightest and darkest areas of the screen Adjust corner White Uniformity last each corner adjustment affects only this quadrant Repeat for each screen Step 4 Readjust Color Temperature level of red green blue in Eight Zones a Return to Steps 2a 2b and if necessary fine tune the zones so that they all still exhibit a single color tempera...

Page 100: ...th shape and midpoint you need to blend overlapping edges together smoothly Blend Width determines how much area is used for blending along an overlapping edge Slide bar values represent the number of eight pixel steps used for the blend For example a setting of eight creates a blended edge 24 pixels wide A setting of 0 signifies no blending For best results in most applications use a blend width ...

Page 101: ... Blending menu to 50 4 SET BLEND WIDTH On one projector increase the Blend Width for an overlapping edge for example if the projector image is on left its right edge overlaps the adjacent image adjust Right Blend Width Use the same setting on the second projector for this shared edge 5 Re adjust width both projectors until the overly bright band at the midpoint of the overlapping blends disappears...

Page 102: ...or or application or you may need to precisely match colors across multiple adjacent displays In such cases use the Color Adjustments by X Y or Color Saturation submenu to define the precise hue of each primary color component red green blue and white used to generate the millions of colors produced in displays You can create up to four custom color gamuts User 1 2 3 or 4 with these adjustments NO...

Page 103: ... each color control actually defines new x y coordinates for that color and changes its hue NOTE A Color Saturation adjustment defines the corresponding x y coordinates shown in the Color Adjustment by X Y submenu These x y coordinates will remain stable for this User gamut until they are changed again via either menu Values displayed in the Color Saturation menu will fluctuate as you use the proj...

Page 104: ...jector you are working with has been edge blended The blend width can be adjusted to line up properly but by default it corresponds to the edge blending setting determined for that edge 5 The brightness and black hues of the blended region can be adjusted in more detail in case fine tuning is needed may be only necessary for blending a 2 x 2 projector display because blending differs for the sides...

Page 105: ...r select OFF to turn off a test pattern Alternatively use the TEST key for cycling through test patterns GREY LEVEL This will set the level of grey for displaying in the full grey field test pattern FREEZE IMAGE Enter a check mark to freeze stop an image on a single frame Use this diagnostic tool to examine in detail a still version of an incoming image that cannot be frozen at the source For exam...

Page 106: ...ve ASPECT RATIO OVERLAY Check this box to display an overlay pattern over the image The overlay shows the boxes corresponding to the size and shape of different aspect ratios TEST PATTERN COLOR SWAP This function swaps the green and red color when drawing the Grid test pattern and may be helpful when adjusting convergence on the projector CALIBRATE LITELOC The LiteLoc calibration process must be r...

Page 107: ...ower mode setting a lower power level reduces brightness and extends lamp life INTENSITY Adjusts the lamp intensity to the required of full This value is used as a target value by the LiteLOC system to maintain constant intensity OPTICAL APERTURE Controls the diameter of the light beam passing through the system With a fully open aperture slide bar default of 0 the maximum amount of light passes t...

Page 108: ...ANGE LAMP Submenu 3 10 Input Switching PIP Menu Use the Input Switching PIP menu to enable and define how you want to use PIP NOTE To control the primary image access all picture controls through the Main menu To control the secondary PIP image access picture controls through the Input Switching Picture in Picture menu MAIN INPUT From the list of active inputs select one to be used as the primary ...

Page 109: ...s PIP BORDER COLOR Select the color of the optional border around the Picture In Picture image PIP SIZE POSITION Submenu Most controls in the PIP Size and Position menu adjust the PIP secondary image in the same fashion as their counterparts in the main Size and Position menu POSITION PRESETS Set the location of the PIP secondary image in the display PIP IMAGE SETTINGS Submenu The controls adjust ...

Page 110: ...dified 3 11 Status The read only Status menu lists a variety of details about the standard and optional components currently detected in the projector Refer to the Status menu for versions of hardware and software installed the type size of lamp the hours logged in total and for a specific period such as a rental period and for your projector model name and serial number In addition the Status men...

Page 111: ...g and matching however is not critical for all installations To access the Service menu password protected return to the factory set color primaries Select the Reset to Factory Defaults option in the Color Primaries submenu Then repeat the calibration process describe above and continue with matching of colors Color Adjustment Procedure Once the Color Primary Settings are calibrated for the site s...

Page 112: ...values shown in one any of the displays Use the Copy From function to copy them into a User gamut in one projector 4 In each projector select a User color adjustment 1 4 to enable Color Adjustments by X Y changes Then enter your recorded x y values into each menu 5 In each projector judge by eye and adjust x y coordinates slightly in the following manner FIGURE 3 40 JOT DOWN A SET OF MAX DRIVES X ...

Page 113: ...group Adjust only as necessary to ensure that the resulting color palette is as large as possible When done you may need to adjust lamp power slightly 6 All screens should now be color matched Apply this new User gamut to a source at any time by selecting it in the Select Color Adjustment list accessed in the Advanced Image Settings menu Using the Color Saturation Menu for Color Matching To use th...

Page 114: ...o log in Each user will see a different set of tabs The default passwords can be edited by an administrator or a service user in the Admin tab Guest users will not see this tab Basic operations of the projector can be controlled from this interface and the Virtual OSD can be accessed from here 3 14 Alarms There are two types of alarms Warning Alarm Critical Alarm A warning alarm is generated when ...

Page 115: ... OSD is not affected See Figure 4 1 1 Open your web browser and type the IP address in the address bar assigned to your projector 2 Select the appropriate language from the Language drop down list located in the upper left hand corner See Figure 4 1 3 Type your username and password in the User Name and Password see Figure 4 2 fields respectively Both entries are case sensitive 4 Click the Login b...

Page 116: ...LONG THE BOTTOM OF THE MAIN WINDOW B ACTIVE INPUT WINDOW SEC TION IS READ ONLY C THESE SECTIONS PROVIDE DROP DOWN LIST SELECTIONS REFER TO SECTION 3 OPERATION FOR MORE DETAILS D PRIMARY TABS LOCATED ALONG THE TOP OF THE MAIN WINDOW E CURRENT STATUS BAR PRO VIDES INFORMATION MESSAGES ACCORDING TO THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE PROJECTOR F PROJECTOR INFORMATION SECTION IS READ ONLY G STATUS INDICATOR DIS...

Page 117: ...eneral Under the Main tabbed page select the General secondary tab to view general information about Inputs Channels Projector Information Test Pattern and Color Enable see Figure 4 3 For detailed information refer to Section 3 Operation 4 3 2 Main Tabbed Page Status Under the Main tabbed page select the Status secondary tab to view the 12 Category LED status lights which indicate the projector hi...

Page 118: ...ure 4 6 A VIRTUAL OSD TABBED PAGE PRESENTS THE MAIN MENU REFER TO APPENDIX A MENU TREE FOR MORE DETAILS B THE MAXIMIZE MINIMIZE BUT TON TOGGLES DEPENDING ON THE CURRENT STATE OF THE PROJEC TOR WHEN MAXIMIZED THE VIR TUAL OSD DISPLAYS OVER THE ENTIRE PAGE SO THAT SUBSE QUENT MENUS CAN BE VIEWED WITHOUT SCROLLING No access to tabbed pages when maximized C HELP BUTTON PRESENTS A POP UP WINDOW WHICH P...

Page 119: ... screen size There are various types of menu elements Figure 4 8 and Figure 4 9 which allow you to define various projector settings These include Field entries Drop down lists Check boxes Sliders IMPORTANT When a menu option is modified through the Virtual OSD menu the projector setting takes affect immediately ENTERING A NUMBER IN A NUMERIC FIELD 1 Position your mouse pointer within the numeric ...

Page 120: ...RE 4 9 TYPES OF MENU ELEMENTS SELECTING OR CLEARING A CHECK BOX To select or clear a check box click the check box with your mouse pointer This enables or clears the option respectively 4 3 5 Admin Tabbed Page System Under the Admin tabbed page select the System secondary tab to upgrade upload backup and restore specific files change the Logo position background color gamma properties and select t...

Page 121: ...kground color from the color palette and click OK The color square changes to the selected color c Click the Upload button to display the Logo Upload window Click Yes or No to confirm or cancel the upload An Upload in Progress window appears A RESTORE SECTION ALLOWS YOU TO SELECT THE FILE AND FILE TYPE THAT YOU WISH TO RESTORE B BACKUP SECTION ALLOWS YOU TO SELECT THE FILE AND FILE TYPE THAT YOU W...

Page 122: ...ct a file type All Preferences Configuration Channels Users or Real Time Events RTE from the Restore drop down list NOTE DO NOT select All unless transferring all files from one projector to another or cloning 4 Click Restore to initiate the restore A Restore in Progress bar appears Once finished a confirmation message appears Performing a Diagnostic Test using Interrogator 1 Click Interrogate to ...

Page 123: ...elect the user that you wish to remove from the Users window See Figure 4 13 2 Click Delete User to open the Delete User window A confirmation message appears 3 Click Yes or No to proceed or ignore the action 4 3 7 Advanced Tabbed Page RTE The RTE secondary tabbed page is where you can manage real time events i e add delete edit copy and setup the GPIO as described in the following section RTE But...

Page 124: ...se the event will run based on the projector time NOTE Synching the projector time to be that of your system time 8 Enter a description of the scheduled event in the Description field NOTE Maximum of 100 characters 9 Enter a serial command or a sequence of serial commands with which you wish the projector to perform in the Command String box If a GPIO command string is needed click the GPIO Output...

Page 125: ...isting window See Figure 4 17 RTE Listing Window Example 2 To activate or deactivate one or more RTEs listed in the RTE Listing window select or clear each check box in the Active column accordingly FIGURE 4 17 RTE LISTING WINDOW EXAMPLE TO ADD A SYSTEM EVENT 1 Click Add to open the RTE Wizard 2 Select the System Event tab 3 Select a type of event from the System Event drop down list NOTE Dependin...

Page 126: ... L and X as shown in Figure 4 19 GPIO Event See Appendix B for detailed information To Add a Function Key Event 1 Click Add to open the RTE Wizard 2 Select the Function Key Event tab 3 Select a Function key from the drop down list as shown in Figure 4 20 Function Key Event Refer to Section 3 Operation for detailed information To Add a DMX Channel Event 1 Click Add to open the RTE Wizard 2 Select t...

Page 127: ...fer to the M Series Serial Commands Technical Reference Information P N 020 100224 xx available at the Christie Website 2 Click Send to add the serial command See Figure 4 22 4 3 8 About Tabbed Page Provides information about the projector software version model serial number and license information NOTE The information provided on the Version and License tabs are read only FIGURE 4 22 ADD SERIAL ...

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Page 129: ... limit risk of the lamp shattering increases as a result of changes in the quartz glass that occur with use Operation beyond the lamp warranty limit also significantly reduces brightness output Wait approximately 5 minutes after powering down the projector to allow the lamp to cool sufficiently before removing Never attempt to remove the lamp housing directly after use The lamp is under great pres...

Page 130: ...or to servicing Allow the lamps to cool before handling Table 5 1 Projector Part Number Projector Model Lamp Type Lamp Filter Kit Required Roadster S 14K J 132 010113 xx 2 0 kW 003 120135 xx Mirage S 14K J 132 010124 xx Roadster HD14K J 132 011114 xx Mirage HD14K J 132 011125 xx Mirage WU14K J 132 012126 xx Matrix WU14K J 132 012137 xx Roadster S 18K J 132 013116 xx 2 4 kW 03 900518 xx Mirage S 18...

Page 131: ...ired Wear a face shield Using a 2 Phillips screwdriver loosen the two 2 lock screws securing the lamp door which is located at the rear of the projector below the Input panel See Figure 5 1 FIGURE 5 1 4 UNSCREW HANDLE Unscrew the knob on the insertion removal handle either by hand or using a Phillips screwdriver See Figure 5 2 FIGURE 5 2 ...

Page 132: ...NUMBER OF THE NEW LAMP In the lamp menu select CHANGE LAMP This will prompt for the old lamp serial number if it was not previously entered Enter the new lamp serial number NOTE This action is not mandatory it is recommended for accurate lamp statistics to be archived 7 INSERT THE NEW LAMP MODULE Align the base plate of the new lamp module under both side alignment guides Figure 5 4 then slide the...

Page 133: ...f the projector and should be replaced whenever the lamp is replaced If you are working in an extremely dusty environment you may want to replace the filter sooner If this filter is not replaced airflow may become restricted and cause the projector to overheat Use the filter provided in the Christie approved Lamp and Filter Kit for your specific projector model See Table 5 1 1 TURN OFF THE PROJECT...

Page 134: ...ion Lens IMPORTANT Remove the rear lens cap from the new lens Keep the front lens cap on the lens to protect it during installation 1 Rotate the lens clamp to the OPEN position to remove old lens See Figure 5 7 FIGURE 5 7 2 Align the new lens interface plate with the lens mount Align the lens electrical connector with the mating connector on the lens mount Fully insert the assembly straight into t...

Page 135: ...asten the security screws provided with the lens mount See Figure 5 10 FIGURE 5 10 6 Use a 5mm hex driver to fasten the red security screws provided with the lens mount Figure 5 10 NOTES 1 Recommended for heaviest lenses such as 0 73 1 and 1 2 1 2 The red security screws MUST be installed when hoisting the projector overhead or installing the projector in an overhead position Use of the lens red s...

Page 136: ...dust from the lens with a camel hair brush and or blow dust away with a dust free blower 2 Roll a lens tissue around a swab and soak it in coated optics cleaning solution Tissue should be damp but not dripping 3 Gently wipe the surface using a figure 8 motion Repeat this motion until the blemish is removed 5 4 Liquid Coolant Maintenance 5 4 1 Liquid Cooler P N 003 100668 XX The coolant used in thi...

Page 137: ...id Coolant Module from the Projector Optional 1 Using a 6mm hex driver or Allen key remove the 2 bolts securing the top frame bracket Refer to Figure 5 12 LEFT 2 Disconnect the electrical connector by depressing the lock tab and pulling 3 Disconnect the liquid connectors from the liquid coolant module by pushing and turning counterclockwise NOTE The connectors are leak free and will not leak when ...

Page 138: ...sories with this projector may result in the risk of fire shock or personal injury Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord Locate the projector where persons walking on it or objects rolling over it cannot abuse the cord Operate the projector at the specific voltage only Do not overload power outlets and extension cords as this can result in fire or shock hazards The projector is equipped ...

Page 139: ...batteries 1 Open the battery compartment at the backside of the remote by placing your thumb finger in the oval depression and sliding the cover out about 1 2 inch Remote the old batteries and properly discard Wait a minute or two 2 Place the new batteries in the compartment orienting the positive negative of each battery according to the labels in the compartment 3 When the batteries are in place...

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Page 141: ...y initializing the display should show Please wait When finished initializing the display should show Standby mode 4 Check the LCD for any warnings or errors NOTE A condition occurs on the first power on after a software upgrade and is indicated by all the following The Status LEDs are cycling green The LCD displays the warning Image Processor Upgrading The LED on the Image Processor card flashes ...

Page 142: ...ck if IR signals are received by the projector Pressing any key on the remote control towards the front or rear sensor the Status LED will blink regardless if any command is executed If the LED does not blink restart the projector 3 Ensure the remote keypad is enabled If the projector is powered using the built in keypad open the OSD menu and go to the Main Menu Configuration Communication submenu...

Page 143: ...r is on but there is no display 1 Was a lens cover accidently left on Remove lens cover 2 On the LCD display check that the shutter is open This will also be indicated by the shutter LED being green 3 Is the correct input selected Check cable connections 4 Check if menus appear on the screen 5 Can you access test pattern Ensure a full black test pattern has not been selected for display press Menu...

Page 144: ...alog may need a different sync tip clamp location See 3 7 Image Settings Menu INPUT LEVELS Submenu Clamp Location 6 7 6 The Upper Portion of the Display is Waving Tearing or Jittering This can occur with video or VCR sources Check your source 6 7 7 Portions of the Display are Cut Off or Warped to the Opposite edge Resizing may need adjustment Adjust until entire image is visible and centered 6 7 8...

Page 145: ... Not Rectangular 1 Check leveling of the projector Ensure the lens surface and screen are parallel to one another 2 Is the vertical offset correct Make the necessary adjustments to the vertical offset on the lens mount 6 7 14 Display is Noisy 1 Display adjustment at the input source may be required Adjust pixel tracking phase and filter Noise is particularly common on YPbPr signals from a DVD play...

Page 146: ... saved After performing a backup of Interrogator you may be prompted from a pop up window before saving the file If you have not specifically set Internet Explorer to automatically open save the file without prompting and if pop up windows have been disabled by enabling the pop up blocker then you will not be able to save the file Disable the pop up blocker from Main Tools Pop up Blocker NOTE Diff...

Page 147: ...Section 6 Troubleshooting J Series 2 0 2 4 and 3 0kW User Manual 6 7 020 100707 01 Rev 1 10 2011 FIGURE 6 1 ...

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Page 149: ... H xV square pixels 1920 x 1200 Projector Base Model Lamp Power Brightness ANSI Center 3000W 1080p 3000W 18 000 20 000 2400W 1080p 2400W 14 000 15 400 1900W 1080p 1900W 12 000 13 200 3000W SXGA 3000W 20 000 22 000 2400W SXGA 2400W 16 000 17 600 1900W SXGA 1900W 12 500 13 750 3000W WUXGA 3000W 18 000 20 000 2400W WUXGA 2400W 14 000 12 400 1900W WUXGA 1900W 12 000 13 200 ANSI 16 pt checker pattern o...

Page 150: ...nutes Convergence is specified with a 1 4 1 8 HD lens part number 118 100112 01 in the 1 4 1 position with zero offset Bore sight alignment must be adjusted for zero angular error Note convergence error includes the effects of lateral color in the projection lens Measurements must be done on horizontal and vertical test pattern lines that intersect the center of the image Resolution 10 bits non li...

Page 151: ...og filter Filter access Service interchangeable via access panel Dust sealed DMDs Gasket sealed Motorized lenses and lens mount with position encoding Zoom focus horizontal and vertical offsets Accuracy 2 pixel Manual control 1 3 pixel fine movement control per button press on any applicable User Interface e g remote Calibration User Configurable Calibration Modes Automatic calibration on lens cha...

Page 152: ...00112 xx 1 5 2 0 1 4 1 8 1 4 1 8 Lens ILS 2 0 2 8SX 1 8 2 6HD 118 100113 xx 2 0 2 8 1 8 2 6 1 8 2 6 Lens ILS 2 8 4 5SX 2 6 4 1HD 118 100114 xx 2 8 4 5 2 6 4 1 2 6 4 1 Lens ILS 4 5 7 5SX 4 1 6 9HD 118 100115 xx 4 5 7 5 4 1 6 9 4 1 6 9 Lens ILS 7 5 11 2SX 6 9 10 4HD 118 100116 xx 7 5 11 2 6 9 10 4 6 9 10 4 Temperature sensitive fan speed control Fans automatically adjust to required speed to maintai...

Page 153: ...re displayed on the status display Shutter 4 Green Shutter is open Yellow Shutter is closed FEATURE COMMENTS Image Device Supports 3 chip DMD operation Video Format Re Sizing All video formats can be resized to fill screen either horizontally or vertically while maintaining aspect ratio Picture in Picture Supported Built in 2D keystone and geometry correction Supported Auto scaling Supported Auto ...

Page 154: ...an output minimum blanking Max imput frame rate with Standard Image Processor Card 50Hz at 2048x1536 QXGA With sources that can output minimum blanking otherwise lower vertical rates Processing 10 bit throughout Except Dual DVI input in dual link mode dual 8 bit input paths into 10 bit processing Source switching time Switch time 1 second Switch time 3 seconds Low bandwidth signals 3D signals Conn...

Page 155: ... s Dual link DVI requires DIPC Connectors 2 S Video 4 pin miniature DIN 4 BNC 75 Ohm 2 independent decoder channels for PIP Color space Signal types Composite video Component video SD and ED only S video Video Standards NTSC NTSC 4 43 PAL PAL M PAL N PAL 60 SECAM A D conversion 10 bits Connectors BNC 75 Ohm Color spaces signal types Dual HD input SDI HDSDI 3GHz Number of transmitters 2 IR Modulati...

Page 156: ...ector 1 female 9 pin Dsub Max bit rate 115 2 kbps Power output 12 V 5 400mA maximum Number of ports 1 Standard 10 100 Base T Connector Female RJ 45 Number of ports 1 Standard Not supported non functional Number of I O Lines 7 Connector Male 9 pin Dsub Output sink current logic low 100 mA 1V typical Power output 12 V 5 400mA maximum Connectors Two 5 pin XLR one male input and one female output DMX ...

Page 157: ...lug NEMA 6 20P 20A 1900W 12AWG type SJT with plug NEMA 6 20P 20A Inrush Current All 60 A max Maximum Power Consumption 3000W 4000W 2400W 3200W 1900W 2800W Type Bubble Lamp Power Range Lamp Model 3000W 2000W min 3000W max software adjustable 2400W 1500W min 2400W max software adjustable 2000W 1200W min 1900W max software adjustable Rated lamp life to 50 brightness 2 hrs on 15 min off duty cycle 300...

Page 158: ...eight with lens removed 72 5kg 160lb Maximum shipping weight includes packaging 91kg 200lb MTBF excluding consumable components 11 000 hrs Consumable components Air filters fans lamps MTTR average 30 min Time to replace any option card 1 minute maximum Time to replace lamp 1 minute maximum Time to replace projection lens 30 seconds maximum Time to replace air filter 1 minute maximum Operating temp...

Page 159: ...rface 108 314101 XX X X Dust Filter X X Fog Filter X Lens ILS 0 73 1SX 0 67 1HD 118 100110 XX X Lens ILS 1 25 1 6SX 1 16 1 49HD 118 100111 XX X Lens ILS 1 5 2 0SX 1 4 1 8HD 118 100112 XX X Lens ILS 2 0 2 8SX 1 8 2 6HD 118 100113 XX X Lens ILS 2 8 4 5SX 2 6 4 1HD 118 100114 XX X Lens ILS 4 5 7 5SX 4 1 6 9HD 118 100115 XX X Lens ILS 7 5 11 2SX 6 9 10 4HD 118 100116 XX X Lens ILS 1 2SX 1 1HD 118 1001...

Page 160: ...cable official amendment s China Ministry of Information Industry Order No 39 02 2006 on the control of pollution caused by elec tronic information products the hazardous substances concentration limits SJ T11363 2006 and the appli cable product marking requirement SJ T11364 2006 7 11 4 Marking This product shall conform to all relevant Canadian US and European directives standards safety health a...

Page 161: ...J Series 2 0 2 4 and 3 0kW User Manual A 1 020 100707 01 Rev 1 10 2011 Appendix A Menu Tree A 1 J Series Menu Tree ...

Page 162: ...A 2 J Series 2 0 2 4 and 3 0kW User Manual 020 100707 01 Rev 1 10 2011 Appendix A Menu Tree ...

Page 163: ...on Filter 6 Eye Motion Filter Color Settings 1 Select Color Adjustment 2 Color Temperature Lamp 1 Lamp Mode 2 Power 3 Intensity 4 Optical Aperture 5 Warn when lamp reaches hours 6 Lamp s n 7 Change Lamp 8 Lamp History Input Old Lamp Serial Number 1 Old Lamp Serial Number 2 Continue 3 Abort Change Lamp 1 New lamp Serial Number 2 Change Lamp PIP Blanking Active Input Window 1 Top Blank 2 Bottom Blan...

Page 164: ...deo Decoder Input card 2 Dual HD SDI Input Card 3 Twin HDMI Input Card 4 Analog BNC Input Card Video Decoder Input card 1 Grouped Inputs Mode 2 Connector 1 Grounding 3 Connector 2 Grounding 4 Connector 3 Grounding 5 Connector 4 Grounding 6 Connector 5 Grounding 7 Connector 6 Grounding Dual HD SDI Input card 1 Dual Link Mode Twin HDMI Input card 1 EDID Timings For Input 1 2 Tx Mode for Output 1 3 E...

Page 165: ...Enable 2 Test Pattern 3 Left Blend Width 4 Right Blend Width 5 Top Blend Width 6 Bottom Blend Width 7 Center Brightness 8 Left Brightness 9 Right Brightness 10 Top Brightness 11 Bottom Brightness 12 Top Left Brightness 13 Top Right Brightness 14 Bottom Left Brightness 15 Bottom Right Brightness 16 Reset Black Level Blending Settings Advanced Edge Blending 1 Enable Advanced Curve 2 Left Blend Shape...

Page 166: ...Appendix A Menu Tree A 6 J Series 2 0 2 4 and 3 0kW User Manual 020 100707 01 Rev 1 10 2011 ...

Page 167: ...ternal I O devices to the projector There are 7 GPIO pins available on the 9pin D Sub GPIO connector which are configurable via RS 232 commands The other two pins are reserved for ground and power see table below for pin identification Table B 1 GPIO Pin The serial cable required for connecting the external device to the projector GPIO connector must be compatible with the external device GPIO PIN...

Page 168: ...in the high state is 3 3V A low state or value of 0 will be read on an input pin if the circuit attached to the pin is open A high state or value of 1 will be read on an input pin if the circuit attached to the pin is shorted to ground This corresponds to a switch closing event Example 1 Turn room lighting on when the projector is turned off Assumes a control automation unit is configured to turn ...

Page 169: ...r more details refer to 4 3 7 Advanced Tabbed Page RTE NOTE A real time event can use nested loops and delays Only statically defined commands can be executes i e PWR 0 SHU 1 You cannot use variables or other complex programming techniques Lens Control Limitiations WARNING Normal ILS control of the lens horizontal and vertical positions by the projector respects the boundaries of the lens keep out...

Page 170: ...desired results Below is a table of how projectors should be configured assuming that all projectors are to be controlled independently and use the same personality Table C 1 Show personality Correct Example Table C 2 Setup personality Correct Example Base Channel All projectors using Show Personality Correct Base Channel All projectors using Setup Personality Correct 1 Projector 1 18 ch 1 Project...

Page 171: ...ble 0 85 Lens shift disable 172 255 Lens shift enable 255 Locks all lens motors 5 Lens Zoom Coarse 0 to 255 Scaled as of total control range which is 0 to 2100 125 Locked by channel Lens shift enable 6 Lens Zoom Fine 0 7 Lens Zoom Coarse 0 to 255 Scaled as of total control range which is 0 to 2100 128 Locked by channel Lens shift enable 8 Lens Zoom Fine 0 9 Lens Lens Horizontal position Coarse 0 t...

Page 172: ...the slider moves out of the On Off range within the 5 sec onds the timer will be can celled Will not change power stat on default 17 Image Size 0 to 255 Scaled as of total control range which is 200 to 4000 67 18 Image Vertical Stretch 0 to 255 Scaled as of total control range which is 200 to 3000 91 19 Setup Functions Projector Orientation 0 49 Front Projection 50 99 Rear Projection 100 149 Front...

Page 173: ... Color 0 19 Max Drivers 20 39 Color Temperature enables 31 40 59 SD Video 60 79 HD Video 80 99 User setting 1 100 119 User setting 2 120 139 User setting 3 140 159 User setting 4 0 30 Colorimetry Color Purity Filter 0 85 CPF Off 172 255 CPF On This is the global CPF control not the channel control 0 31 Colorimetry Interpolated Color Temperature 0 to 255 Scaled as of total control range which is 32...

Page 174: ...slider is locked will be applied once the slider becomes unlocked 2 Video Fade to from Black 0 85 Black screen Picture mute ON 172 255 Live video Picture mute OFF 255 If you wish to manually con trol the fade to black time the brightness channel can be used to achieve the same effect 3 Lens Shutter 0 85 Shutter Closed Black Screen 172 255 Shutter Open Live Video 255 4 Lens Lens shift enable 0 85 L...

Page 175: ... Input 1 10 to 19 Slot 1 Input 2 50 to 59 Slot 1 Input 6 60 to 69 Slot 2 Input 1 110 to 119 Slot 2 Input 6 120 to 129 Slot 3 Input 1 170 to 179 Slot 3 Input 6 180 to 189 Slot 4 Input 1 230 to 239 Slot 4 Input 6 255 Will not change input on default 15 Image Image Freeze 0 85 Unfreeze image 172 255 Freeze image 0 16 Lamps Power Power 0 85 Power Off Switch lamps off cool lamps down and go to Standby ...

Page 176: ...ch is 0 to 2100 128 Locked by channel Lens shift enable 5 Lens Zoom Fine 0 6 Lens Focus Coarse 0 to 255 Scaled as of total control range which is 0 to 2100 128 Locked by channel Lens shift enable 7 Lens Focus Fine 0 8 Lens Lens Horizontal position Coarse 0 to 255 Scaled as of total control range which is 0 to 2100 128 Locked by channel Lens shift enable 9 Lens Lens Horizontal position Fine 0 10 Le...

Page 177: ...135 139 13 Point 140 144 Color Bars 145 149 Aspect Ratio 150 154 Edge Blend 155 159 Boresight 171 EXECUTE Image Freeze 200 209 Freeze image 210 219 Unfreeze image 255 Lens Calibrate is locked by channel Lens shift enable 16 Lamp Power Lamp Power functions Lamp Power Scaled as of total control range 86 LOAD 171 EXECUTE Power Mode 100 Power Off Switch lamps off cool lamps down and go to Standby mode...

Page 178: ...ng 3 160 169 User setting 4 171 EXECUTE 255 21 Colorimetry Interpolated Color Temperature 0 to 255 Scaled as of total control range which is 3200 to 9300 128 Output Color control must be set to Color Tempera ture in DMX channel 20 22 Advanced Image Blend and Warp keystone enable Blend 0 4 Blend disable 5 9 Standard Blend enable 10 14 User Blend 1 enable 15 19 User Blend 2 enable 60 64 User Blend 1...

Page 179: ...ault Value Notes 23 Real Time Events RTE 0 9 Cancel current running RTE 10 19 Triggers RTE 1 20 29 Triggers RTE 2 30 39 Triggers RTE 3 40 49 Triggers RTE 4 50 59 Triggers RTE 5 60 69 Triggers RTE 6 70 79 Triggers RTE 7 86 LOAD 171 EXECUTE 255 24 Reserved Reserved for future expansion 0 25 Reserved Reserved for future expansion 0 ...

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