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Status Commands

STATUS 1

Returns power status; for example:

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1.Power : Power ON
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(see description)

STATUS 2

Returns current source input; for example:

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2.Source : Component RCA
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STATUS 3

Returns current aspect ratio; for example:

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3.Aspect : 16:9
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STATUS 4

Returns current memory preset; for example:

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4.Memory : ISF Night
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STATUS 5

Returns current Brightness setting; for example:

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5.Brightness : 00
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STATUS 6

Returns current Contrast setting; for example:

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6.Contrast : 00
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STATUS 7

Returns current Color level setting; for example:

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7.Color : 00
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STATUS 8

Returns current Tint setting; for example:

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8.Tint : 00
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STATUS 9

Returns current Sharpness setting; for example:

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9.Sharpness : 00
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Table 6-1. Serial Commands (continued)

Command

Description

Response

Summary of Contents for VX VIDEO XTREME VX-33D

Page 1: ...VX 33d 1080p 3 chip Digital Light ProcessingTM Projector and DHD Controller INSTALLATION OPERATION MANUAL ...

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Page 3: ...e in material or workmanship during the warranty period Runco will repair the product replace the product with a similar new or like new product or refund a prorata share of the purchase price calculated based on the remainder of the warranty period and the thencurrent MSRP2 of a similar product if repair or replacement of the product is determined by Runco to not be feasible Runco products are wa...

Page 4: ...e claims directly with the shipping company 5 The customer is responsible for providing a suitable box to ship the defective product to an authorized Runco repair depot Boxes may be purchased from a Runco technical support representative 6 The customer is responsible for paying freight charges to ship the defective product to an authorized Runco repair depot 7 Runco will pay freight charges to ret...

Page 5: ...anty does not cover black uniformity issues or other LCD issues associated with usage outside the Runco recommended guidelines and specifications for the product 7 Second day shipment delivery time and availability may vary based on origin and destination and Runco is unable to deliver to PO Box and FPO Box addresses Runco offers extended and expanded service plans For information on additional pr...

Page 6: ...ch vary from locality to locality Some localities do not allow limitations on implied warranties and or do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations and exclusions may not apply to you Copyright 2009 Runco International LLC Runco This document contains proprietary information protected by copyright trademark and other intellectual property laws All rig...

Page 7: ...pparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus to avoid injury from tip over 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have f...

Page 8: ...t EN 61000 4 6 Electromagnetic compatibility EMC Part 4 Testing and measurement techniques Section 6 Conducted disturbances induced by radio frequency fields immunity test EN 61000 4 8 Electromagnetic compatibility EMC Part 4 Testing and measurement techniques Section 8 Conducted disturbances induced by power frequency magnetic fields immunity test EN 61000 4 11 Electromagnetic compatibility EMC P...

Page 9: ...t appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB 003 du Canada Lamp s inside this product contain mercury This product may contain other electronic waste that can be hazardous if not disposed of properly Recycle or dispose in accordance with local state or federal Laws For more information contact the Electronic Industries Alliance at WWW EIAE ORG For lamp specific disposal informat...

Page 10: ...x Runco VX 33d Installation Operation Manual P R E L I M I N A R Y Notes ...

Page 11: ... Features and Benefits 3 Parts List 4 2 Controls and Functions 5 VX 33d at a Glance 5 VX 33d Rear Panel 6 DHD Controller Front Panel 8 DHD Controller Rear Panel 10 VX 33d Remote Control 12 3 Installation 15 Remote Control 15 Notes on Batteries 15 Notes on Remote Control Operation 15 Quick Setup 16 Installation Considerations 17 Installation Type 17 Ambient Light 17 Throw Distance 18 Vertical and H...

Page 12: ...lt Trigger Outputs to External Theater Equipment 37 Connecting an External IR Receiver to the DHD Controller 38 Connecting to AC Power 38 Turning on the Power 39 Adjusting the Picture Orientation 39 Primary Lens Adjustments 40 Focus 40 Zoom 40 Vertical and Horizontal Lens Shift 40 Installing and Adjusting the CineWide Anamorphic Lens 41 Attach Lens Mounting Assembly to Lens Motor Carriage Plate Ci...

Page 13: ...R Y Lamp Replacement 61 Filter Replacement 62 Troubleshooting Tips 63 6 Serial Communications 65 RS 232 Connection and Port Configuration 65 Serial Command Syntax 65 7 Specifications 71 VX 33d Specifications 71 DHD Controller Specifications 73 VX 33d Dimensions 74 Supported Timings 75 ...

Page 14: ...Table of Contents xiv Runco VX 33d Installation Operation Manual P R E L I M I N A R Y Notes ...

Page 15: ...Controller 30 3 11 HDMI Source Connections 31 3 12 Digital DTV RGB or Component Video Connections HD1 HD2 32 3 13 Digital DTV RGB or Component Video Connections HD3 33 3 14 Analog RGB Connections 34 3 15 S Video and Composite Video Connections 35 3 16 RS 232 Control System Connection 36 3 17 12 volt Trigger Output Connections 37 3 18 External IR Receiver Connection 38 3 19 VX 33d Anamorphic Lens M...

Page 16: ...List of Figures xvi Runco VX 33d Installation Operation Manual P R E L I M I N A R Y Notes ...

Page 17: ...mments about this manual Send them to info runco com Textual and Graphic Conventions Text Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual in order to clarify the information and instructions provided Remote and built in keypad button identifiers are set in upper case bold type for example Press EXIT to return to the previous menu Computer input commands you type and output responses ...

Page 18: ... special significance They also provide supplemental 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 to the equipment or possible non fatal injury to the user DANGER appears when a given action can cause severe injury or death Tip Note Caution WARNING DAN...

Page 19: ...ure digital connections from input to light engine for absolutely stellar pictures In addition Runco s multiple aspect ratio control includes its unique VirtualWide mode for viewing standard video formats in widescreen without loss of image quality For uncompromising widescreen reproduction of movies originally filmed in the scope 2 35 1 format the VX 33d can be equipped with Runco s patent pendin...

Page 20: ...are for the DHD Controller Warranty information and registration card Runco VX 33d Installation Operation Manual this document Runco VX 33d Quick Setup Guide Optional Accessories Dual Link DVI Cable length specified at time of order available lengths range from 7 5 meters to 20 meters 24 6 feet to 65 6 feet CineWide technology fixed secondary anamorphic lens CineWide with AutoScope system secondar...

Page 21: ...nt Bottom Side View 1 INTAKE VENT 2 LENS OPENING 3 RUNCO LOGO The logo can be rotated to match the projector orientation inverted ceiling mounted or upright To rotate the logo grip it at the sides pull it away from the projector and rotate it 180 degrees 4 CABLE OPENING Pass cables through this opening 5 EXHAUST VENT 2 Controls and Functions 2 5 4 1 3 4 ...

Page 22: ...TTON Used to move the menu cursor left in the VX 33d menu system 4 UP BUTTON Used to move the menu cursor up in the VX 33d menu system 5 DOWN BUTTON Used to move the menu cursor down in the VX 33d menu system 6 RIGHT BUTTON Used to move the menu cursor right in the VX 33d menu system 7 STAND BY LED Lights orange to indicate that the projector is in standby mode Remove the screw to pull off the lam...

Page 23: ... to confirm Press PATTERN again to return to the selected source 10 POWER INPUT 100 to 240 VAC Connect the VX 33d to power here 11 SERVICE PORT For use by authorized service personnel only 12 USB B High speed service port for future use 13 DVI DL Dual Link An HDCP compliant dual link digital video input for connecting the output from the DHD Controller 14 SELECT BUTTON Press SELECT to confirm your...

Page 24: ...lays currently selected menu or if no menu is selected the current source input resolution and aspect ratio If an error condition occurs a message appears here indicating the cause 4 PATTERN BUTTON Press PATTERN to access the internal test pattern menu Use arrow keys to select a pattern and press SELECT to confirm Press PATTERN again to return to the selected source 5 LEFT BUTTON Used to direct se...

Page 25: ... functioning normally Flashes blue one second on one second off to indicate an error condition Flashes blue one half second on one half second off for approximately 90 seconds after the system is turned off 10 ISSUE LED Lights red to indicate an error condition 11 UP BUTTON Use to direct select aspect ratios or move the menu cursor up in the OSD When no menu is present on screen the UP button togg...

Page 26: ... For future use 6 WIRED REMOTE 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 IR Input TTL level Sleeve Ground 7 RS 232 485 CONTROL PORT A male 9 pin D sub connector for interfacing with a PC or home theater automation control system Currently only RS 232 interface is supported II I III TRIGGERS RS 232 485 WIRED REMOTE S...

Page 27: ...definition source or to a personal computer The DHD Controller automatically detects the input signal resolution 11 COMPOSITE VIDEO INPUT Standard composite video input for connecting a VCR camcorder or other composite video source 12 S VIDEO INPUT A standard S Video input for connecting a DVD player satellite receiver or Super VHS S VHS VCR 13 HD2 INPUT Five BNCs for connecting either RGB or comp...

Page 28: ... control and the paragraphs that follow describe its functionality Figure 2 5 VX 33d Remote Control FOCUS LENS ZOOM LIGHT OFF ON VID S VID HDMI1 HD2 SOURCE PICTURE MEMORY ASPECT RATIO HD1 INFO ENTER EXIT MENU BRT CUST1 CUST2 CONT COL TINT HD3 HDMI2 ISF DAY ISF NIGHT 16 9 VWIDE LBOX 4 3 CINEMA VCINE FOCUS ZOOM 2 1 5 4 6 3 9 8 0 7 LENS 6 1 5 2 4 3 8 7 9 ...

Page 29: ...isplay input signal and product information Cursor Keys Use these buttons to select items or settings adjust settings or switch display patterns EXIT Press to save menu item setting s exit the current menu and return to the previous one ENTER Press to select a highlighted menu item or confirm a changed setting This button functions similarly to the SELECT button on the projector rear panel Figure ...

Page 30: ... the screen LBOX Letterbox For viewing LaserDisc movies or non anamorphic DVDs on a 16 9 screen VWIDE VirtualWide Enlarges a 4 3 image horizontally in a NON linear fashion to fit 16 9 full screen display CINEMA For viewing 2 35 1 source material VCINE Virtual Cinema CineWide equipped projectors only Selects the Virtual Cinema aspect ratio used for viewing 16 9 source material on a 2 35 1 screen 8 ...

Page 31: ...ot use the remote control for a long time remove the batteries to avoid damage from battery leakage Notes on Remote Control Operation Make sure that there is nothing obstructing the infrared beam between the remote control and the IR receiver on the projector If the effective range of the remote control decreases or it stops working replace the batteries with new ones The remote control may fail t...

Page 32: ...or 28 5 Connect the DHD Controller to the projector 29 6 Connect signal sources to the DHD Controller 31 7 Connect external controller to RS 232 port optional 36 8 Connect 12 volt trigger outputs to AutoScope lens motor and or other equipment optional 37 9 Connect projector DHD Controller and lens motor if present to AC power and power up 38 10 For rear screen and or ceiling mount installations se...

Page 33: ... vibrant Table 3 2 Projector Installation Options Advantages Considerations Front Screen Floor Mount Installation Easy to set up Can be moved or changed quickly Easy to access Shares floor space with audience Front Screen Inverted Mount ceiling Installation Does not take up audience space Projector is unobtrusive Projector cannot be accidentally moved Installation is more permanent Projector acces...

Page 34: ...gure 3 1 Estimating Throw Distance Table 3 3 lists the available lens options for the VX 33d and their associated throw ratios Table 3 3 VX 33d Lens Options and Throw Ratios Lens Option Note 2 Throw Ratio with Primary Lens Only Throw Range in inches with 96x54 inch 1 78 1 Screen Throw Ratio with Primary Lens and Anamorphic Lens Throw Range in inches with 126 9x54 inch 2 35 1 Screen Minimum Maximum...

Page 35: ...le to align the projector and screen as shown in Figure 3 2 you can use the lens shift controls to center the image on the screen Lens shift is generally expressed as a percentage of the screen height or width as shown in Figure 3 3 and Figure 3 4 Figure 3 3 Vertical Lens Shift EXAMPLE ONLY Screen Height Projection Distance Ceiling x Lens Center Lens Center Ceiling Installation Screen Height Floor...

Page 36: ...R Y Figure 3 4 Horizontal Lens Shift EXAMPLE ONLY 0 Screen Center 100 Width Lens Shift 1 0 x W 50 Width Lens Shift 0 5 x W Screen Width W Note This is a general example of lens shift Lenses vary in their shift capabilities No particular lens or projector is used in this example ...

Page 37: ...Horizontal Lens Shift Limits Lens Option Apollo B Apollo C Apollo D Lens Shift Limits as Percentages of Screen Height or Width Notes 1 and 2 Vertical Note 2 Up 30 32 28 Down 61 62 65 Horizontal Note 2 Left 12 Right 12 Lens Shift Limits in Inches with a 100 by 56 inch 1 78 1 Screen Vertical Up 16 80 17 92 15 68 Down 34 16 34 72 36 40 Horizontal Left 12 00 Right 12 00 Notes 1 With no vertical or hor...

Page 38: ...mperature may cause drifts in the projector circuitry which may affect performance Keep the projector away from devices that radiate electromagnetic energy such as motors and transformers Common sources of these include slide projectors speakers power amplifiers and elevators 3 4 Installing the Primary Projection Lens The projection lens is shipped separately from the projector To install it proce...

Page 39: ...he lens assembly into the hole in the lens flange DO NOT PUSH THE LENS ASSEMBLY ALL THE WAY IN Only push the lens assembly in far enough so that the front of the lens motor is clearly behind the projector chassis cover 6 Carefully rotate the lens assembly 45 degrees clockwise until the motor socket connector is aligned with the connector on the flange Then gently push the lens assembly in until it...

Page 40: ...tep and proceed with Mounting the VX 33d page 28 If you are installing a VX 33d CineWide proceed with Installing the Fixed CineWide Base Plate VX 33d CineWide page 28 If you are installing a VX 33d CineWide with AutoScope proceed as follows to install the AutoScope lens motor Make sure to route the wire harness in its original position and away from the moving lens stages and Motor Assembly to pre...

Page 41: ...e 3 6 VX 33d CineWide with AutoScope Motor Assembly Exploded View Remove Projector Front Feet Place the projector upside down on a blanket or other soft surface Loosen and remove the two front feet on the projector 3 4 Screw Phillips Pan Head M6 1 0 x 12mm 12x 1 AutoScope Lens Motor 2 CineWide with AutoScope Ceiling Mt Adapter Projector Stand Right CineWide with AutoScope Ceiling Mt Adapter Projec...

Page 42: ...bottom of the projector up and around the AutoScope lens motor housing For floor installations where the projector is upright the adapters allow the projector to lie flat on the mounting surface Using six 6 each of the supplied M6 x 12mm Pan Head Phillips screws item 2 attach the AutoScope Ceiling Mount Adapters Projector Stands items 3 and 4 to the projector as shown in Figure 3 7 Figure 3 7 VX 3...

Page 43: ...wn in Figure 3 8 Line up the mounting holes on the lens motor housing with those on the underside of the projector Secure the motor to the projector with the six remaining M6 x 12mm Pan Head Phillips screws item 2 Figure 3 8 AutoScope Lens Motor Installation After you have installed the AutoScope lens motor proceed with Mounting the VX 33d page 28 ...

Page 44: ... several methods for mounting the projector Depending on your chosen installation one method may be more suitable than another Floor Mounting Upright In typical front and rear screen installations the projector can be mounted to a secure and level surface such as a table or cart Carts are useful when moving a projector during a presentation or from site to site If possible lock the wheels when it ...

Page 45: ...33d your video sources external controller s if present and AC power When connecting your equipment Turn off all equipment before making any connections Use the correct signal cables for each source Ensure that the cables are securely connected Tighten the thumbscrews on connectors that have them Connector Panel Access To access the connector panel pull firmly on the cable access cover to open it ...

Page 46: ... Figure 3 10 Connecting the VX 33d to the DHD Controller II I III TRIGGERS RS 232 485 WIRED REMOTE SERVICE ONLY SYSTEM CONTROL INTERFACE HD3 VGA Y Pb Pr COMPOSITE S VIDEO HD2 BNC Vs Hs Pr R Pb B Y G HD1 RCA Y G Vs Hs Pr R Pb B HDMI II I INPUTS Service port Not for user access Remove the screw to pull off the lamp cover Remove the screw to pull off the lamp cover L L SERVICE PORT AUTHORIZED PERSONN...

Page 47: ...llow HDMI Connections See Figure 3 11 Figure 3 11 HDMI Source Connections Use the HDMI inputs whenever possible This ensures the highest video quality because the signal is carried in the digital domain throughout the entire signal path from source component output into the projector Tip HD3 VGA Y Pb Pr COMPOSITE S VIDEO HD2 BNC Vs Hs Pr R Pb B Y G Vs HDMI II I HDMI Source HD DVD BD DVD Player or ...

Page 48: ... and Figure 3 13 Figure 3 12 Digital DTV RGB or Component Video Connections HD1 HD2 II I III TRIGGERS 32 485 HD3 VGA Y Pb Pr COMPOSITE S VIDEO HD2 BNC Vs Hs Pr R Pb B Y G HD1 RCA Y G Vs Hs Pr R Pb B HDMI II I Green Y Blue Pb Red Pr Horiz Vert G Y B Pb R Pr H V DTV or Progressive Component YPbPr Source DTV or Progressive Component YPbPr Source ...

Page 49: ...ation Manual 33 P R E L I M I N A R Y Figure 3 13 Digital DTV RGB or Component Video Connections HD3 HD3 VGA Y Pb Pr COMPOSITE S VIDEO HD2 BNC Vs Hs Pr R Pb B Y G DMI II Green Y Blue Pb Red Pr Horiz Vert DTV or Progressive Component YPbPr Source ...

Page 50: ...Operation Manual P R E L I M I N A R Y Analog Computer RGB Connections See Figure 3 14 Figure 3 14 Analog RGB Connections HD3 VGA Y Pb Pr COMPOSITE S VIDEO HD2 BNC Vs Hs Pr R Pb B Y G HDMI II Green Y Blue Pb Red Pr Horiz Vert Personal Computer ...

Page 51: ...ual 35 P R E L I M I N A R Y S Video Composite Video Connections See Figure 3 15 Figure 3 15 S Video and Composite Video Connections HD3 VGA Y Pb Pr COMPOSITE S VIDEO HD2 BNC Vs Hs Pr R Pb B Y G HDMI II I DVD Player VCR Satellite Receiver Laser Disc etc ...

Page 52: ...port on the DHD Controller see Figure 3 16 For more information about using this connection refer to Serial Communications on page 65 Figure 3 16 RS 232 Control System Connection II I TRIGG RS 232 485 WIRED REMOTE SERVICE ONLY SYSTEM CONTROL INTERFACE HD1 Y G Pr R Pb B INPUTS Service port Not for user access 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 6 to Automation Control System or PC 5 Ground 3 Transmit Data 2 Receive Da...

Page 53: ...arly connect other 12 volt trigger activated equipment such as retractable screens or screen masks to the other trigger outputs For more information on using the DHD Controller triggers refer to Triggers on page 70 Figure 3 17 12 volt Trigger Output Connections II I III TRIGGERS RS 232 485 ERFACE Y HD1 RCA Y G Vs Hs Pr R Pb B HDMI I I INPUTS DHD Controller Rear Panel AutoScope Lens Motor Rear Tip ...

Page 54: ...rojectors an additional power cord is provided for the lens motor Plug the female end of the AC power cord into the AC input on the rear of the lens motor assembly Connect the other end to a 110 VAC power source When an external IR receiver is connected to the wired IR input the built in IR sensor on the DHD Controller is disabled II I TRIGGERS RS 232 485 WIRED REMOTE SERVICE ONLY SYSTEM CONTROL I...

Page 55: ...ut 20 seconds the RUN LED on the DHD Controller front panel lights solid blue The fluorescent display indicates the current input source aspect ratio and input resolution for example 3 9 Adjusting the Picture Orientation By default the VX 33d is configured for a floor front installation in which the projector is installed upright and in front of the screen If it is installed behind the screen and ...

Page 56: ... To focus the projected image use the cursor buttons to highlight In or Out Then press and hold the ENTER button on the remote control Zoom To make the picture smaller zoom out use the cursor buttons to highlight the minus sign Then press and hold the ENTER button on the remote control To enlarge the picture zoom in use the cursor buttons to highlight the plus sign Then press and hold the ENTER bu...

Page 57: ...amaged please contact your Runco dealer or Runco Customer Service at 800 23 RUNCO Figure 3 19 VX 33d Anamorphic Lens Mounting Assembly Exploded View 1 Remove the two Yaw X Adjustment Levers item 8 from the bottom of the Anamorphic Lens Holder item 5 It is extremely important that the primary lens is properly adjusted before you install the anamorphic lens Ensure that the image from the primary len...

Page 58: ...djustment Levers that you removed in Step 1 4 Use the Lens Mounting Screws to attach the Lens Adapter Ring item 1 to the Pitch Adjustment Yoke item 2 see Figure 3 20 Use the round threaded holes on the yoke 5 Use the Height Y Adjustment T Screws item 3 Pitch Adjustment T Screws item 4 and T Nuts item 9 to attach the Pitch Adjustment Yoke and Lens Adapter Ring to the Anamorphic Lens Holder The Yoke...

Page 59: ...rs from the Service menu 5 Assign the trigger output to which the lens motor is connected to the Cinema and Virtual Cinema aspect ratios This enables the lens motor to move the anamorphic lens into position in front of the primary lens when either aspect ratio is selected 6 To save the trigger settings press repeatedly to highlight Save Then press ENTER 7 Select the Cinema aspect ratio to move the...

Page 60: ...Adjustment T Screws directly below the Height Y Adjustment T Screws on either side of the lens to allow it to pivot freely Then adjust the anamorphic lens angle so that the projected image is rectangular The anamorphic lens will almost always be angled with respect to the projector this is normal Once the proper lens angle has been set firmly tighten the Pitch Adjustment T Screws to secure the len...

Page 61: ...Yaw X Adjustment Levers to allow the lens to pivot freely from side to side Then angle the lens to even out any left right pincushion distortion Once the proper lens angle has been set firmly tighten the Yaw X Adjustment Levers to secure the lens in place Anamorphic Lens Top View Wrong Position Correct Position ...

Page 62: ...Grasp the lens by the center ring and rotate the lens until the image is properly anamorphic 4 When the image geometry appears correct tighten the Anamorphic Lens Set Screw item 10 to secure the lens in place When viewed from the front the rear opening on the anamorphic lens should appear as a tall narrow oval Focus Finally rotate the Focus Ring on the anamorphic lens to fine tune the optical focu...

Page 63: ...To select a menu item use the and buttons on the remote control DHD Controller front panel or projector rear panel to highlight it Then to confirm your selection press ENTER on the remote control or SELECT on the DHD Controller front panel or projector rear panel The VX 33d OSD menus are arranged hierarchically as shown in Figure 4 1 Depending on the selected input source and signal characteristic...

Page 64: ...2 RGB PC HD3 HDMI 1 HDMI 2 Aspect Ratio 16 9 4 3 Letterbox VirtualWide Cinema Virtual Cinema Picture Brightness Contrast Color Tint Sharpness Input Position Left Right Up Down Width Height Overscan Phase RGB Component signals only Memory Presets Recall ISF Night Recall ISF Day Recall Save Custom 1 Recall Save THX Reset Custom 1 and THX to Factory Default Information read only Resolution Firmware V...

Page 65: ...he projected image select Aspect Ratio from the Main Menu and press ENTER or SELECT Select the appropriate aspect ratio for your screen size and the type of program material being viewed refer to Table 4 1 The currently selected aspect ratio is indicated by a 7 to its left in this example 16 9 is selected Runco Video Input Source Aspect Ratio Picture Input Position Memory Presets Information Calib...

Page 66: ... Letterbox LBOX Letterbox mode scales zooms in on a 4 3 image linearly by the same amount on all sides to fill a 16 9 display Letterbox is best suited for viewing LaserDisc movies or non anamorphic DVDs on a 16 9 screen VirtualWide VWIDE VirtualWide scales a 4 3 image NON linearly more on the sides than in the center to fit a 16 9 screen On a 2 35 1 screen the image is centered between black bars ...

Page 67: ...ew 2 35 source material in its native aspect ratio With a 16 9 screen and a non CineWide projector no anamorphic lens the upper and lower portions of the screen are masked but the geometry of the active image area is unchanged With a 2 35 1 screen and a CineWide equipped projector the DHD Controller scales the 2 35 1 image so that the active image area fills the 16 9 chip surface eliminating the b...

Page 68: ...e 4 2 shows a typical PLUGE pattern Figure 4 2 Typical PLUGE Pattern for Adjusting Brightness PLUGE patterns vary but generally consist of some combination of black white and gray areas against a black background The example above includes two vertical bars and four shaded boxes Select Brightness from the Picture menu and press ENTER or SELECT Adjust the brightness so that The darkest black bars d...

Page 69: ...r SELECT Adjust the contrast to a point just below which the white rectangle starts to increase in size Color Saturation On your external test pattern source select a color bar pattern like the one shown in Figure 4 4 Figure 4 4 Typical Color Bar Pattern for Adjusting Color Saturation and Tint Brightness and contrast controls are interactive A change to one may require a subtle change to the other...

Page 70: ... the image When tint is decreased the image appears redder when it is increased the image appears greener To set the tint select Tint and press ENTER or SELECT While looking at the color bar pattern through a blue filter adjust the tint level until the cyan and magenta color bars on either side of the green bar appear to be a single shade of blue Like the brightness and contrast controls the color...

Page 71: ... Position Menu to fine tune the aspect ratio and image position for the current source Left Right Select Left Right from the Input Position menu to shift the projected image horizontally Press to shift the image to the right press to shift it to the left Up Down Select Up Down from the Input Position menu to shift the projected image vertically Press to shift the image upward press to shift it dow...

Page 72: ...re than one point Use either setting in this case Memory Presets For each input the VX 33d lets you save image quality settings as presets that you can recall at a later time You can create up to four presets per input and resolution Use the ISF Presets menu to recall saved image presets or to save image settings in the Custom 1 or THX memory location The currently selected preset is indicated by ...

Page 73: ...ilized in other grays Unlike Brightness and Contrast controls the overall tone of your images can be lightened or darkened without changing the extremes and all images will be more vibrant while still showing good detail in dark areas In all but the most unusual situations the appropriate Color Temp selection see below will produce accurate colors and a satisfying contrast level However it is some...

Page 74: ...frequencies may also soften the image ISF Day Display Color Refer to ISF Night Display Color ISF Day Input Image Refer to ISF Night Input Image ISF Day Input Color Refer to ISF Night Input Color Save ISF Settings Whenever you make a change to the ISF settings you should always save it Select Save ISF Settings from the ISF Calibration menu to do this In the event you ever have to perform a System R...

Page 75: ... select Red Green Blue Yellow Cyan or Magenta to display only that color simulating a filter of that color This can be useful for calibration or measurement purposes To restore the normal picture all colors select White HD Format Select HD Format from the Service menu to choose the default color space for the source signals on the HD1 HD2 and HD3 inputs Select COMP component or RGB The DHD Control...

Page 76: ...red by the video encoder of the display device This so called chroma bug sometimes causes streaky or spiky horizontal lines running through the chroma channel It is most noticeable in static interlaced scenes and on diagonal edges especially red ones Set CUE to On to correct this issue Motion Threshold The Motion Threshold determines the difference between a pixel and its corresponding value in th...

Page 77: ... Loosen and remove the rear Lamp Cover screw 3 Slide the Lamp Cover in the direction of the arrow to remove it 4 Loosen the two captive lamp assembly mounting screws using a coin or a large flat blade screwdriver 5 Grasp the lamp assembly handle and pull gently removing the lamp module from the projector housing 5 Maintenance and Troubleshooting The VX 33d lamp is under high pressure Handle it wit...

Page 78: ...nstalled in an extremely dusty environment you should also replace the filter located at the right side of the projector 1 Loosen the four captive screws holding the filter access panel in place Then remove the panel 2 Pull the filter out of the projector and discard Do not reuse filters 3 Insert the new filter with the pleats facing in and the foam covered side facing out 4 Replace the filter acc...

Page 79: ...urce component is not turned on Select the correct source Turn on the source A projected image from a DVD is split or otherwise scrambled DVD player is set to progressive scan mode Turn off progressive scan on the DVD player Image is too bright and or lacks definition in the bright areas of the image Contrast is set too high Lower the contrast setting Image appears washed out and or dark areas app...

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Page 81: ...on the system type ON Enter For a command that takes a parameter type the command one or more spaces and the desired value followed by a carriage return for example to switch to the S Video input type SSRC 1 Enter When you enter a valid command the DHD Controller executes it When you send an on off input selection aspect ratio or image preset command the DHD Controller also responds with an acknow...

Page 82: ...ommands SSRC 0 Selects the Composite video input Composite SSRC 1 Selects the S Video input S Video SSRC 2 Selects the Component RCA HD1 input Component RCA SSRC 3 Selects the Component BNC HD2 input Component BNC SSRC 4 Selects the Component PC HD3 input Component PC SSRC 5 Selects the RGB RCA HD1 input RGB RCA SSRC 6 Selects the RGB BNC HD2 input RGB BNC SSRC 7 Selects the RGB PC HD3 input RGB P...

Page 83: ...ands These commands provide active OSD responses just like the IR remote ENTR ENTER or SELECT button none EXIT EXIT button MENU MENU button MND Down Arrow button MNL Left Arrow button MNR Right Arrow button MNU Up Arrow button Picture Adjust Commands The following serial commands are meant to emulate the discrete picture adjustment buttons on the remote control unit Use them in conjunction with MN...

Page 84: ...r example 3 Aspect 16 9 STATUS 4 Returns current memory preset for example 4 Memory ISF Night STATUS 5 Returns current Brightness setting for example 5 Brightness 00 STATUS 6 Returns current Contrast setting for example 6 Contrast 00 STATUS 7 Returns current Color level setting for example 7 Color 00 STATUS 8 Returns current Tint setting for example 8 Tint 00 STATUS 9 Returns current Sharpness set...

Page 85: ...n for example 10 Resolution 720P60 see description STATUS Display all system status information for example 1 Power Power ON 2 Source Component RCA 3 Aspect 16 9 4 Memory ISF Night 5 Brightness 00 6 Contrast 00 7 Color 00 8 Tint 00 9 Sharpness 00 10 Resolution 720P60 Table 6 1 Serial Commands continued Command Description Response ...

Page 86: ...Serial Communications 70 Runco VX 33d Installation Operation Manual P R E L I M I N A R Y Notes ...

Page 87: ...tios Refer to Table 7 2 Video Standards Refer to Table 7 2 DTV Compatibility 480i 576i 480p 576p 1080i 50 60 720p 50 60 1080p 24 50 60 1080psf Scan Frequency Horizontal 15 100 kHz Vertical 28 78 Hz Picture Size 16 9 Screen Recommended Width 120 270 in Maximum Width 375 in Throw Distance Factor x Screen Width Refer to Table 3 3 Horizontal and Vertical Offset Refer to Table 3 4 Lamp 300W UHP Estimat...

Page 88: ... on screen size screen gain and projector light output Home Theater Calibration Specifications Light Output 3480 ANSI Lumens Contrast Ratio 138 1 These specifications are obtained by calibrating the projector as described above for CSMS measurements Industry Standard Specifications Light Output 7125 ANSI Lumens Contrast Ratio 2000 1 These are typical projector brightness and contrast specification...

Page 89: ...tions Discrete infrared remote Serial commands via RS 232 interface 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 fuse protected Bandwidth 150 Mega Samples per Second MSPS Power Requirements 100 to 240 VAC auto sensing 50 60 Hz 160 Watts 546 1 BTUs hour Operating Environment ...

Page 90: ... R Y 7 3 VX 33d Dimensions Figure 7 1 shows the VX 33d dimensions all dimensions are in inches Figure 7 1 VX 33d Dimensions with Ceiling Mount and CineWide AutoScope Options 8 39 10 07 4 23 14 18 10 04 6 47 0 7 23 11 48 15 73 29 29 10 83 0 3 91 16 26 10 08 10 23 29 77 20 81 36 23 ...

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Page 92: ...1080 24p 1920x1080 23 98 24 00 26 978 27 000 74 175 74 250 1080 50p 1920x1080 50 00 56 250 148 500 1080 60p 1920x1080 59 94 60 00 67 433 67 500 148 350 148 500 NTSC 3 58 59 94 60 00 15 734 15 750 3 580 NTSC 4 43 59 94 60 00 15 734 15 750 4 430 PAL B G 50 00 15 625 4 430 PAL M 59 94 60 00 15 734 15 750 3 580 PAL N 50 00 15 625 3 580 PAL 60 59 94 60 00 15 734 15 750 4 430 SECAM 50 00 13 500 4 250 4 ...

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