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NERO4 UHD

User Guide

NERO4

User Guide

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Summary of Contents for NERO4 UHD

Page 1: ...SIM2 BV International Srl NERO4 UHD User Guide NERO4 User Guide 1 ...

Page 2: ...ion 16 Location 17 Mounting 20 Connections 22 Switching On and Off 23 Temperature LED indicator 24 Operation 24 Main Menu 26 Display Image Settings 35 Display Aspect Ratio 37 Display Edge Mask Digital Zoom Image Shift 38 Setup 42 Network 44 Info 45 Perfect fit 47 Image Size and Projection Distances 48 Compatibility Modes 50 Replacing the lamp 52 How to install the brkt bracket 54 Specifications 56...

Page 3: ...efully before switching on the projector This man ual provides basic instructions for operating the NERO4 projector Installation prelimi nary adjustments and procedures that necessitate the removal of the glass cover and the contact with electrical components must be performed by authorized trained technicians To ensure safe operation and long term reliability use only the power cord supplied by t...

Page 4: ...nnect the projector from the electrical outlet during storms and when not in use To prevent damage from lightning strikes in the vicinity disconnect the projector dur ing storms or when the projector is going to be left unused for a long time Avoid contact with liquids and exposure to damp Do not use the projector near water sinks tubs and so on do not place objects con taining liquids on or near ...

Page 5: ...avings while at the same time protecting in ternal electrical parts from wear Do not use under the following conditions In extremely hot cold or humid environments Ensure that the ambient room temperature is within 5 C 35 C Relative humidity is 10 85 In areas susceptible to excessive dust and dirt Near any equipment generating a strong magnetic field In direct sunlight Environment This product con...

Page 6: ...ur help we can reduce the amount of environmental resources required to make electric and electronic equipment reduce the use of waste tips for used equipment and in general improve our quality of life by making sure that haz ardous materials are correctly scrapped Incorrect treatment of the product at the end of its service life and failure to follow the above disposal instructions are punishable...

Page 7: ...o further enhance image and color performance Installation aids include fully motorized zoom and focus plus optical lens shift to adjust the position of the image up to 80 vertically and 35 horizontally To aid calibration the NERO4 projector features SIM2 s advanced Live Colors Calibration 2 0 software that allows professional calibration of all projection parameters such as complete adjustment of...

Page 8: ...Brightness 4 Gamma 5 Contrast 6 Lens 7 Color Settings 8 Iris 9 F1 10 F2 11 F3 12 Aspect 13 Pure Engine 15 Display Mode 14 16 17 18 20 Arrows for Menu 19 Menu 21 Info 22 Light 23 Re Sync 24 HDMI 1 25 HDMI 2 26 HDMI 3 27 DP 24 VGA YPbPr NERO4 User Guide 8 ...

Page 9: ...ollection of advanced image processing technologies that enhances the quality of the displayed image 15 Display Mode Select a display mode for optimized settings for different applications 14 16 1 7 18 20 Arrows for Menu Four directional select keys use these menu arrows to select items or make adjustments to your selection 19 Menu Display or exit the on screen display menus for projector 21 Info ...

Page 10: ...operative range of the remote control is approximately 10 m 33 ft and 15 Make sure that there is nothing obstructing the infrared beam between the remote control and the IR receiver you are pointing to You can point the remote con trol towards the screen as the IR beam is reflected by the screen towards front IR re ceiver of the projector In this case the effective range of the remote control may ...

Page 11: ... or different types of batteries Remove the battery compartment cover by sliding the cover in the direction of the arrow Insert the batteries paying attention to the positive pole Reinsert the compartment cover by sliding the cover in the direction of the arrow Warning If you will not use the remote control for a long time remove the batteries to avoid battery leakage When you dispose of the batte...

Page 12: ...eceiver G Ventilation Outlet B LED Status Indicators H Power Socket C Tilt Adjustment Feet I Keypad D Lens J Input Output E Optical Lens Shift K Glass safety screw F Ventilation Inlet NERO4 User Guide 12 B A C D E F G H I K J ...

Page 13: ...ver Control Service A USB USB A Power out 5V 1 5A for firmware upgrade B RS 232 RS232 female D Sub 9 pin port for serial commands and firmware upgrade Outputs C 12V TRIG A 12 V 150 mA 10 max output for motorized screen control Acti vates when the projector is switched on 12V TRIG B 12 V 150 mA 10 max output for motorized screen Activates when the projector is switched on Activates also from the fu...

Page 14: ...urces to the projector A DisplayPort Cable F 12 V DC Jack B VGA Cable G HDMI Cable Inputs C RCA YpbPr Component Cable H HDMI Cable Output D RJ 45 Cable I Wired Remote Control Cable E RS232 Cable NERO4 User Guide 14 ...

Page 15: ...Keypad A Power F For Directional Select Keys B Re Sync G Information C Source H Focus D Zoom I Not Used E Menu NERO4 User Guide 15 A B C D E F G H I ...

Page 16: ... ventilation Check that room temperature is below 35 C and that the projector is away from heating vents Ensure a minimum 0 20 m 5 inch clearance on the left right and rear sides of the projector Power Outlets Verify that the powers outlets are grounded and preferably shielded from power surges and fluctuations A UPS is optional NERO4 power supply operates on any nom inal line voltage between 100 ...

Page 17: ...s cabinet see K at page 12 To determine where to position the projector consider the size and shape of your screen the location of your power outlets and the distance between the projector and the rest of your equipment Important The projection lens is centered to the chassis Make sure the centerline of the lens is centered horizontally to the center of the screen Floor Mounting Place the projecto...

Page 18: ...ientation function of the projector Vertical Lens Shift Ideally the projector should be positioned at a right angle to the screen and in such a way that the lens center and screen center are aligned with each other the projected image fills the screen perfectly Keystone If the projector is ceiling mounted and the screen is lower than the projector you may need to tilt the projector by adjusting th...

Page 19: ...Screw of 2 5mm or 0 0984 inch available in the standard accessories in the package When the horizontal and vertical shifts are centered to the lens the leds signal this status with a flashing Item Description A Vertical Lens Shift B Horizontal Lens Shift If you want to use the Perfect Fit function your setup should not have any horizontal optical shift Horiz Shift range NERO4 User Guide 19 A B 80 ...

Page 20: ...s with a DVI D output can be connected to the HDMI input of the projector us ing a suitable DVI D to HDMI cable In this case no auxiliary information is sent from the source to the projector Note HDMI uses a code known as HDCP High bandwidth Digital Copy Protection which protects the recorded supports from being copied illegally The connection be tween the source and display requires that the two ...

Page 21: ...unication are limited to max 20 m 65 ft CVBS YPbPr are limited to max 20 m 65 ft Triggers Some Home Theater devices can be controlled through a 12 V signal The projector can output two 12 V 150mA 10 signals 12V TRIG A provides a standard trigger for motorized screens control 12V TRIG B provides a trigger for motorized screen USB USB A for 5V 1 5A for service functions AC Power Plug the female end ...

Page 22: ...l of the projector one time The following message will be displayed on the screen Press the button on the remote control or the on the back panel again to confirm otherwise the message will disappear after 15 seconds When you press the button for the second time the projector will shut down the interval be tween pressing has to be around one second to turn off the projector II The cooling fans con...

Page 23: ...d Unplug the power cord from projector wait for 30 seconds and try again If the warn ing indicator light up again please contact your nearest service center for assistance MESSAGE POWER LED Red POWER LED Blue TEMP LED Red Standby State Input power cord Steady Light Off Off Power On Warming Off Flashing Off Power On and Lamp Lighting Off Steady Light Off Power Off Cooling Off Flashing Off Error Lam...

Page 24: ...arious item and submenus in each of them To enter the main menu and select the desired section press on the remote control To enter a submenu when available press on the remote control Use or to select an item on a list either in the main menu and the submenu To return to the previous menu when in a submenu press on the remote control NERO4 User Guide 24 ...

Page 25: ...e active one Live Colors Calibration software LCC To aid calibration the NERO4 projector feature the new SIM2 s advanced Live Colors Calibration 2 0 software that enables professional calibration of many projection pa rameters such as complete adjustment of the primary secondary and white point color coordinates This PC based software gives calibration experts unprecedented control over the projec...

Page 26: ...Display This menu section provides access to common image quality adjustments Display Image Settings NERO4 User Guide 26 Page 1 Page 2 ...

Page 27: ...y Mode in HDR or UserHDR At the moment that the user will come back to the signal without HDR content also the projector will select the previous Display Mode for this example the Natural Note The HDR signals are processed only if they coming from the HDMI2 input that is compliant with the standard HDMI v 2 0a HDCP 2 2 Note The Display Mode depends on the input source and timings For example the d...

Page 28: ...r parts of the pic ture For correct adjustment it may prove useful to display a gray scale test pattern with at least twenty bands Now try to reduce the brightness of the black band as much as possible while ensuring that it can still be distinguished from the adjacent band with brightness slightly higher than black Alternatively use a scene composed of black objects alongside other dark colored o...

Page 29: ...age Press to increase the amount of red in the image Range 50 50 Note Tint is only supported for composite and component sources Sharpness Adjust the sharpness of the image This adjustment increases or decreases the level of picture detail When the sharpness value is reduced the image details appear less pronounced while increasing the value raises image definition making the outline of objects sh...

Page 30: ... point D55 D65 D75 D83 D94 the C standard CIE illuminants Color Gamut The Color Gamut are the whole values of the primaries red green and blue sec ondaries yellow cyan and magenta the white color coordinates and the bright ness Each NERO4 projector is individually calibrated taking in account the projec tor hardware and optics to reach the best HDTV REC709 Color Gamut Select an appropriate color g...

Page 31: ...HDTV and it was obtained selecting the Display Mode Natural Color Temperature D65 and Gamma 2 2 Color Management System CMS This function allow to customize the Color Gamut by the user when it is selected the Color Gamut User or Cinema Press the to enter the menu and then use or to select item Select one of the colors Red Green Blue Cyan Magenta Yellow White to adjust its x y offset and brightness...

Page 32: ...ce is available also for non HDMI inputs Auto determines the signal range using the information provided by the AVI infoframe of the HDMI signal If the AVI infoframe is missing or inconsistent the projector uses values 0 255 Auto which is the default setting usually selects the correct signal range but you can force either 16 235 or 0 255 RGB 0 255 sets black at R G B 0 and white at R G B 255 RGB ...

Page 33: ...y Phase Synchronize the signal timing of the display with the graphic card If the image appears to be unstable or flickers use this function to correct it H Position Adjust the horizontal positioning of the image V Position Adjust the vertical positioning of the image Exit Exit from the Signal menu Lens Iris Press the to enter the menu and then use or to select item This function adjust the lens i...

Page 34: ...d image Ultra Detail UltraDetail is an edge enhancement tool that enables the edges in the projected image is be enhanced thus providing more perceived detail Range Off 1 2 3 PureColor This adjustable item utilizes a new color processing algorithm and enhancements to enable the picture s vividness to be significantly increased Range Off 1 2 3 4 5 PureMotion Pure Action uses sophisticated algorithm...

Page 35: ... can use LBX mode to fill the image on the 16 9 display If you use an external anamorphic lens this LBX mode also allows you to watch a 2 35 1 content include Anamorphic DVD and HDTV film source that support anamorphic wide is enhanced for 16x9 Display in a wide 2 35 1 image In this case there are no black bars LED power and vertical resolution are fully utilized Superwide use this special 2 0 1 a...

Page 36: ...e 16 9 3840 x 2160 If source is 4 3 auto resize to 2880 x 2160 If source is 15 9 auto resize to 3600 x 2160 If source is 16 10 auto resize to 3456 x 2160 Auto Mapping Rule Input resolution Auto Scale H resolution V resolution 3840 2160 4 3 640 480 2880 2160 800 600 2880 2160 1024 768 2880 2160 1280 1024 2880 2160 1400 1050 2880 2160 1600 1200 2880 2160 Wide Laptop 1280 720 3840 2160 1280 768 3600 ...

Page 37: ... imper fections around their borders Note Each I O has different setting of Edge Mask Display Digital Zoom Press to reduce the size of an image Press to magnify an image on the projection screen Display Image Shift Press the to enter the menu H press the to shift the projected image position horizontally V press the to shift the projected image position vertically This Image Shift is a digital ima...

Page 38: ...the image will appear reversed Front Ceiling when selected the image will turn upside down Rear Ceiling when selected the image will appear reversed in upside down posi tion Note Rear Desktop and Rear Ceiling are to be used with a translucent screen Lamp Settings Lamp Reminder choose this function to show or to hide the warning message when the changing lamp message is displayed The message will a...

Page 39: ...being sent to the projector The projector will automatically power off when the countdown has finished in minutes Range 0 180 with minimum increments step of 5 minutes Sleep Timer sets the countdown timer Sleep Timer min sets the countdown timer interval The countdown timer will start with or without a signal being sent to the projector The projector will automatically power off when the countdown...

Page 40: ...te Freeze Trigger 12V B Test Pattern Lens memory 1 Load Sleep Timer CMS Color Temp Auto Source Lens memory 2 Load Lamp Settings Zoom Focus Lens memory 3 Load Trigger 12V A B Some Home Theater devices can be controlled through a 12V signal The projector can output two 12V 150mA 10 max signals Trigger A and Trigger B Choose Off to disable the trigger and On to enable it The Trigger 12V B is availabl...

Page 41: ...e next time the projector is powered on Select Default for the SIM2 startup screen or Neutral to do not have the logo displayed on startup screen Background Color use this function to display a blue red green grey color or none when no signal is available HDMI 2 Setting choose the HDCP configuration about the compatible input sig nal Select EDID1 for 480i p 576i p 720p 1080i p or 2160p input signa...

Page 42: ... PC laptop or other external device via LAN RJ45 port and compatible with Crestron Extron AMX Device Discovery or PJLink LAN This sub menu allows to setup Ethernet connection parameters Select the DHCP in On if the IP Address assignment of the projector has to be done from an external DHCP server automatically In DHCP mode IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway are not selectable because the serve...

Page 43: ...for reference For more info see the web site http www extron com Ethernet communication port number is 2023 Crestron Is a registered trademark of Crestron Electronics Inc of the United States The NERO4 projector is supported by the specified commands of the Crestron Electronics controller and related software for example RoomView www crestron com getroomview For more info see the web site http www...

Page 44: ...ther menu Display Setup and Network and firmware ver sions View the projector information as listed below Product Name Serial Number Source Resolution Refresh Rate Display Mode Power Mode Standby Lamp Hours Bright Eco Total Network Status IP Address Brightness Mode FW versions System LAN MCU NERO4 User Guide 44 ...

Page 45: ...gulation without loose in image resolution The vertical optic lens shift reduces this value The Lens Memory Save menu give you the possibility to store ten different configura tion of Zoom Focus Image Shift Similarly in the Lens Memory Load menu there are ten different recall configurations they are disabled until you will saved one The number of enabled memories in the Load menu corresponding to ...

Page 46: ...ace anything near the lens otherwise it may cause injury or a malfunction With some setting positions the range of lens shift may be restricted even though the unit is installed within the specified parameters NERO4 User Guide 46 Screen format 2 35 1 Black bands in the 16 9 DMD format when the signal contents is in the format 2 35 1 Image format 16 9 Image format 2 35 1 ...

Page 47: ... 150 3 32 1 87 130 7 73 5 4 47 9 94 14 67 29 33 180 3 98 2 24 156 9 88 2 5 36 10 72 17 59 35 20 200 4 43 2 49 174 3 98 1 5 96 11 92 19 55 39 11 220 4 87 2 74 191 8 107 9 6 56 13 12 21 52 43 01 250 5 53 3 11 217 9 122 6 7 45 14 90 24 44 48 88 280 6 20 3 49 244 0 137 3 8 34 16 68 27 36 54 76 300 6 64 3 74 261 5 147 1 8 94 17 88 29 33 58 66 Note Zoom ratio is 2 0 x Note Diagonal size is relative to a...

Page 48: ... x 768 120 HDTV 720p 1280 x 720 50 1280 x 720 60 1280 x 720 120 WXGA 1280 x 768 60 75 85 1280 x 800 60 1366 x 768 60 WXGA 1440 x 900 60 120 RB SXGA 1280 x 1024 60 75 1280 x 1024 85 SXGA 1400 x 1050 60 1400 x 1050 85 UXGA 1600 x 1200 60 1600 x 1200 65 70 75 85 HDTV 1080p 1920 x 1080 24 1920 x 1080 30 1920 x 1080 50 1920 x 1080 60 HDTV 1080i 1920 x 1080 50 60 1920 x 1080 75 85 WUXGA 1920 x 1200 601 ...

Page 49: ...gital Analog 800 x 600 60 800 x 600 72 800 x 600 75 800 x 600 85 1024 x 768 60 1024 x 768 70 1024 x 768 75 1024 x 768 85 1280 x 720 60 1280 x 768 60 1280 x 768 75 1280 x 768 85 1280 x 800 60 1280 x 1024 60 1280 x 1024 75 1920 x 1080 60 1920 x 12001 60 3840 x 2160 60 1 1920 X 1200 60 Hz only support RB reduced blanking NERO4 User Guide 49 ...

Page 50: ... out of projector Lamp compartment is hot Allow it to cool down before changing lamp To reduce the risk of personal injury do not drop or touch the lamp mod ule It may shatter and cause injury if it is dropped Procedure 1 Switch off the power to the projector by pressing the button on the remote control or the projector keypad 2 Allow the projector to cool down for at least 30 minutes 3 Disconnect...

Page 51: ...e the projector cannot be turned on if the lamp cover has not been placed back on the projector Note do not touch the glass area of the lamp Hand oil can cause the lamp shatter Use a dry cloth to clean the lamp module if it was accidentally touched NERO4 User Guide 51 ...

Page 52: ...w and remove the 4 screws under need the projector indicated by the red circles Attach bracket by using 4 x M8 screws provided with the bracket kit not exceed ing 15 mm in thread length For ceiling mounting use only SIM2 approved ceiling brackets and adhere to the installation instructions and safety guidelines provided with the bracket Do not over tighten the screws NERO4 User Guide 52 ...

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Page 54: ... Setup zoom focus and digital lens shift H V values in ten different memories Light Source 460W lamp dimmable up to 5 500 Ansi Lumens Lamp life expectancy 3000 hours typical in ECO mode Inputs Outputs 1 x RGBHV YCbCr D Sub 15 pin female 2 x HDMI v 1 4a supp to 3840x2160 30Hz HDMI1 HDMI3 1 x HDMI v 2 0a HDCP 2 2 UHD HDMI2 1 x HDMI out v 1 4 HDCP 1 4 HDMI3 loop through 1 x Display Port v 1 2 1 x USB...

Page 55: ... 220VAC Standby Consumption 0 5 W 110 220VAC Size and Weight Depth 582 mm 22 9 in Width 528 mm 20 8 in lens included Height 215 mm 8 47 in lever feet included Weight 32 kg 70 5 lb approx Operating Temperatures 5 35 C Altitude Operating for 0 2500 ft 5 35 C for 2500 5000 ft 5 30 C for 5000 10000 ft 5 25 C Humidity Operating 10 85 non condensing NERO4 User Guide 55 ...

Page 56: ...12 Dimensions NERO4 dimensions in millimeters and inches NERO4 User Guide 56 ...

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Page 58: ...holding the product or to add a fixing security you can install the two security rings included on accessory box You can use these security rings during ceiling installation or leave them after the installation to prevent any accidental dislodge NERO4 User Guide 58 ...

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Page 60: ...mail info sim2 it www sim2 com SIM2 USA SIM2 USA Inc 10216 NW 47th Street Sunrise FL 33351 Phone 1 954 442 2999 Email sales sim2usa com www sim2usa com SIM2 BRIONVEGA Co Ltd Room 303 304 No 244 Liaoning Road Shanghai 200080 CN Phone Fax 86 1 62881991 Email InfoCHINA sim2 com 461206000 EN 1 5 NERO4 User Guide 60 ...

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