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P E R A T I N G

A N U A L

PL-50XA

Flat Panel Plasma Display Monitor

with

and

Digital High Definition

Controller

with Vivix II

Technology

Software Version 2.00

Summary of Contents for PlasmaWall PL-50XA

Page 1: ...OWNER S OPERATING MANUAL PL 50XA Flat Panel Plasma Display Monitor with and Digital High DefinitionTM Controller with Vivix II TM Technology Software Version 2 00 TM...

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Page 3: ...ult of misuse of the product and therefore cannot be repaired under the terms of this Limited Warranty Normal viewing material such as television satellite broadcasts videotape or DVDs not put into pa...

Page 4: ...ours providing location of product is within normal operating distance from a Runco Authorized Service Center In some instances it may be necessary for the product to be returned to the Runco factory...

Page 5: ...___ ________________________________________ Model Purchased Date ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Serial Number ___________...

Page 6: ...ance Notice This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Please read and follow the safety precautions listed below to ensure the eq...

Page 7: ...s and Benefits 3 Key Features and Benefits 3 Parts List 4 2 Controls and Functions 5 PlasmaWall at a Glance 5 Controls and Indicators 5 Connectors 6 DHD Controller Front Panel 8 DHD Controller Rear Pa...

Page 8: ...n 29 Turning on the Power 29 Selecting the Input Source 30 Setting the PC Display Properties 30 Using the On Screen Menus 32 Main Menu 34 Input Source 34 Aspect Ratio 34 Picture 36 Input Position 39 I...

Page 9: ...21 3 5 DVI Source Connections 22 3 6 Digital DTV RGB Connections 23 3 7 Analog RGB Connections 24 3 8 Composite S Video and Component Video Connections 25 3 9 RS 232 Control System Connection 26 3 10...

Page 10: ...List of Figures x Runco PlasmaWall Owner s Operating Manual P R E L I M I N A R Y Notes...

Page 11: ...ne at www runco com If You Have Comments About This Manual Runco welcomes your comments about this manual Send them to techpub runco com Textual and Graphic Conventions Text Conventions The following...

Page 12: ...mental information CAUTIONS alert users that a given action or omitted action can degrade performance or cause a malfunction WARNINGS appear when a given action or omitted action can result in damage...

Page 13: ...s VirtualWide for viewing 4 3 material in widescreen with no loss of picture quality The DHD provides for a pure digital signal path from input to output making this system ready for Runco s exclusive...

Page 14: ...RUNCO PlasmaWall Flat Panel Plasma Display Monitor and DHD Controller AC Power Cords 2 Remote Control Unit and two 2 AAA size batteries RJ 11 Telephone Cable 50 feet 15 24 meters Serial Port Adapter...

Page 15: ...OWER BUTTON Turns the monitor s power on and off 2 REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR Receives the signals from the remote control 3 POWER STANDBY INDICATOR Lights red to indicate that the PlasmaWall is in standby...

Page 16: ...used with this model 6 VOLUME DOWN and UP Not used with this model 7 MENU ENTER Not used with this model Use the DHD Controller to access the on screen menus Connectors Figure 2 2 shows the locations...

Page 17: ...video sources to the DHD Controller 6 PC RGB 15 pin D Sub Connect the RGBHV 5xBNC output from the DHD Controller here 7 DVD HD3 DVD HD4 HDMI HDCP compliant digital video inputs Connect the DVI output...

Page 18: ...standby mode lights blue to indicate that the unit is on 2 POWER BUTTON Press once to toggle from standby mode to on mode Press it again to return to standby mode For a discrete on or off command you...

Page 19: ...nent SD S Video 2 S Video 1 Composite 7 ENTER BUTTON When an item is highlighted on the On Screen Display the ENTER button selects the item 8 DOWN BUTTON Use to direct select aspect ratios or move the...

Page 20: ...p 720p 480i 576i or 1080i 5 COMPONENT VIDEO RCA connectors Standard Definition 480i 576i Component YPrPb input This is the input for component video from sources such as DVD players Pb Pr Y Video 3 IR...

Page 21: ...maWall using the supplied serial port adapter and communication cable 10 IR Wired input from an external remote control or infrared receiver It is a 3 5 mm mini phono jack wired as follows Ring 5V Tip...

Page 22: ...perating Manual P R E L I M I N A R Y 2 4 DHD Controller Remote Control Figure 2 5 shows the DHD Controller remote control and the paragraphs that follow describe its functionality Figure 2 5 DHD Cont...

Page 23: ...e Cinema DOWN Button Cinema VirtualWide Letterbox Standard 4 3 Anamorphic Likewise the LEFT and RIGHT buttons toggle through the different source inputs in this order LEFT Button HD Pass Thru 2 HD Pas...

Page 24: ...For viewing 2 35 1 source material on a 1 78 1 16 9 screen The upper and lower portions are masked SVC Not used 10 S VID 1 4 S VID 2 5 S Video Press to select an S Video input or to enter the numeric...

Page 25: ...e cover into the opening and press down the cover until it clicks in place Notes on Batteries When installing batteries make sure that the battery polarities are correct Do not mix an old battery with...

Page 26: ...ake sure that there is nothing obstructing the infrared beam between the remote control and the IR receiver on the plasma display If the effective range of the remote control decreases or it stops wor...

Page 27: ...rocedure For Details refer to page 1 Mount the PlasmaWall on a wall or table stand 18 2 Connect the DHD Controller to the PlasmaWall 20 3 Connect signal sources to the DHD Controller 22 4 Connect exte...

Page 28: ...ng a redundant weight factor three 3 times the weight of the display or be reinforced Runco recommends that this be done by a custom installation specialist You can attach your optional mounts or stan...

Page 29: ...ct performance Keep the PlasmaWall away from devices that radiate electromagnetic energy such as motors and transformers Common sources of these include slide projectors speakers power amplifiers and...

Page 30: ...and described in the sections that follow Figure 3 3 Connecting the PlasmaWall to the DHD Controller PC RGB DVD HD3 EXTERNAL CONTROL RS 232 DHD Controller RS 232 OUT DVI OUT RGB HV OUT Pb Pr Y Video 3...

Page 31: ...15 pin male VGA connector on the PlasmaWall end RS 232 External Control Connection Connect the RS 232 output from the DHD Controller to the EXTERNAL CONTROL input on the PlasmaWall Use a standard mod...

Page 32: ...See Figure 3 5 Figure 3 5 DVI Source Connections Use the DVI inputs whenever possible This ensures the highest video quality because the signal is carried in the digital domain throughout the entire s...

Page 33: ...ital DTV RGB Connections See Figure 3 6 Figure 3 6 Digital DTV RGB Connections DVI 1 HD1 HD2 G Y INPUTS H V R Pr B Pb G Y H V R Pr B Pb DVI 2 Component Video Pb Pr Y Video S Video 2 S Video 1 1 2 3 TR...

Page 34: ...of computer signals compatible with the PlasmaWall Use with signals other than those listed may cause some functions not to work 2 Some Macintosh computers may require a Macintosh video adapter Conta...

Page 35: ...ideo Component Video Connections See Figure 3 8 Figure 3 8 Composite S Video and Component Video Connections DVI 1 HD1 HD2 G Y INPUTS H V R Pr B Pb G Y H V R Pr B Pb DVI 2 Component Video Pb Pr Y Vide...

Page 36: ...ting 12 Volt Trigger Outputs to External Theater Components If your home theater contains equipment that responds to 12 volt triggers connect them to the 12 volt trigger outputs as shown in Figure 3 1...

Page 37: ...ize cable clutter use the cable clamps provided with the PlasmaWall to bundle the video audio and control cables at the back of the display Install the clamps as shown in Figure 3 11 Figure 3 11 Insta...

Page 38: ...Installation 28 Runco PlasmaWall Owner s Operating Manual P R E L I M I N A R Y Notes...

Page 39: ...of the power cord into the AC receptacle on the rear of the PlasmaWall AC 100V 240V Connect the other end to your AC power source 4 Similarly connect the DHD Controller to a nearby AC outlet 5 Press t...

Page 40: ...Display Device from the Service Menu 4 Press to select DVI HDMI then press ENTER 4 3 Setting the PC Display Properties To maximize image quality when using the PlasmaWall with a personal computer you...

Page 41: ...olutions may be scaled upward or downward to fit the display 2 With most computers you can get the best picture at 1024 x 768 60Hz 3 For best results when using a computer set the input on the DHD Con...

Page 42: ...ont panel to display the Main Menu To select a menu item use the UP and DOWN buttons on either the remote control or the DHD Controller front panel to highlight it Press ENTER to confirm your selectio...

Page 43: ...o 1 S Video 2 Component SD HD RGB 1 HD RGB 2 DVI 1 DVI 2 HD Pass Thru 1 HD Pass Thru 2 available only when Display Device Input Source RGBHV Aspect Ratio Anamorphic Standard 4 3 Letterbox VirtualWide...

Page 44: ...hic is selected Runco Video Input Source Aspect Ratio Picture Input Position ISF Presets Information Calibration Service Input Source Composite S Video 1 S Video 2 Component SD HD RGB 1 HD RGB 2 DVI 1...

Page 45: ...rogramming and most VHS video cassettes Letterbox LET BOX In Letterbox mode the image is stretched vertically the top and bottom portions are blanked off Letterbox is best suited for viewing LaserDisc...

Page 46: ...B 2 5 DVI 1 DVI 2 Although it may be possible to obtain satisfactory picture quality using the naked eye and regular program material Runco recommends using the following calibration tools for best re...

Page 47: ...are barely visible The lighter gray areas are clearly visible The white areas are a comfortable level of true white The image contains only black gray and white no color Contrast On your external tes...

Page 48: ...nt or hue is essentially the ratio of red to green in the color portion of the image When tint is decreased the image appears redder when it is increased the image appears greener To set the tint sele...

Page 49: ...t Left Right from the Input Position menu to shift the projected image horizontally Use the right or up cursor button to shift the image to the right use the left or down button to shift it to the lef...

Page 50: ...menu to recall saved image presets or to save image settings in the Custom 1 or Custom 2 memory location The currently selected preset is indicated by a 7 to its left in the example shown here ISF Nig...

Page 51: ...ontrols are similar to those in the Display Color menu see above but adjust the color balance at the DHD Controller as opposed to the display device These settings are also saved independently for eac...

Page 52: ...display the owner s name your name the phrase ISF Calibrated and or any other string up to 20 characters in length Use the up or down cursor button to select a character Use the right and left cursor...

Page 53: ...re unpredictable or undesirable You have multiple DHD Controllers and want to control them independently as opposed to broadcasting commands from a single remote to all of them In this scenario you ca...

Page 54: ...hem as described below Doing so can reduce the time it takes the DHD Controller to switch from HD to 480i signals or vice versa This is generally not necessary unless the DHD Controller for whatever r...

Page 55: ...s from interlaced standard definition SD sources In most cases the PlasmaWall detects the proper pull down rate and vertical frequency However if your source is jittery and or tearing you may wish to...

Page 56: ...Operation 46 Runco PlasmaWall Owner s Operating Manual P R E L I M I N A R Y Notes...

Page 57: ...232 output from the DHD Controller is properly connected to the RS 232C input on the PlasmaWall see Figure 3 3 The PlasmaWall and DHD Controller are both on but there is no picture and on screen menu...

Page 58: ...ected to the wrong inputs on the PlasmaWall Ensure that the source outputs are connected to the correct DHD Controller input Ensure that the DHD Controller outputs are connected to the correct inputs...

Page 59: ...ter or BRIGHTNESS 10 Enter You can also send a string of multiple commands on a single line separated by commas For example COMPOSITE BRIGHTNESS 100 ANAMORPHIC Enter switches to the Composite video in...

Page 60: ...GBHV output INPUT NA NA Returns active input SVIDEO1 NA YES Selects the S Video 1 input SVIDEO2 NA YES Selects the S Video 2 input Aspect Ratio Commands ANAMORPHIC NA YES Selects the Anamorphic aspect...

Page 61: ...MMODE NA NA Returns Film Mode setting 0 off 1 on FILTER 0 15 YES Sets a value for input color noise filter FILTER NA NA Returns input color noise filter setting PHASE 0 3 YES Adjusts phase PHASE NA NA...

Page 62: ...IWIDTH NA NA Returns input horizontal width value OVERSCAN 0 10 YES Sets the overscan percentage OVERSCAN NA NA Returns overscan percentage Output Shift Commands OHEIGHT 100 100 YES Sets the value fo...

Page 63: ...6p 4 720p 60 Hz 5 1080i 60 Hz 6 720p 50 Hz 7 1080i 25 Hz Any other value Auto HWVER NA NA Returns hardware version number INRES NA NA Returns input resolution OUTRES 0 5 YES Sets output resolution as...

Page 64: ...Serial Communications 54 Runco PlasmaWall Owner s Operating Manual P R E L I M I N A R Y Notes...

Page 65: ...x 1200 Inputs 1 Composite 1 S Video 2 HD Component 2 HDMI 1 1 with HDCP 1 RGB 15 pin D sub 1 RS 232 1 Wired IR 3 5 mm mini jack Power Requirements 100 to 240 VAC 50 60Hz Power Consumption typical 435W...

Page 66: ...ote Serial commands via RS 232 Front panel controls RS 232 Communication Parameters 19200 bps no parity 8 data bits 1 stop bit no flow control Trigger Outputs 3 12 VDC each rated at 750 mA and thermal...

Page 67: ...A R Y 7 3 PlasmaWall Dimensions Figure 7 1 shows the PlasmaWall dimensions all dimensions are in inches Figure 7 1 PlasmaWall Model PL 50XA Dimensions with Optional Table Stand 49 133 30 045 1 074 6...

Page 68: ...pos pos VESA 60 30 37 90 pos pos VESA 72 20 48 10 pos pos VESA 75 00 46 90 pos pos VESA 85 10 53 70 pos pos IBM 99 80 63 00 pos pos IBM 120 00 75 70 pos pos MAC 832x624 74 60 49 70 Sync on Green IBM...

Page 69: ...Signal Compatibility Chart continued Signal Type Mode Dots x Lines Vertical Frequency Hz Horizontal Frequency kHz Sync Polarity Horiz Vert Notes 1 The PlasmaWall may not be able to display images fro...

Page 70: ...Specifications 60 Runco PlasmaWall Owner s Operating Manual P R E L I M I N A R Y Notes...

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