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H8030

User's Manual

Summary of Contents for H8030

Page 1: ...H8030 User s Manual ...

Page 2: ...derations 14 Ambient Light 14 Throw Distance 14 Modes of installation 15 Allow at least 50 cm clearance around the exhaust vent 16 Do not tilt the projector more than 15 degrees 16 Other Considerations 16 Lens Shift 17 Vertical Lens Shift 17 Horizontal Lens Shift 17 Connecting the projector to other devices 18 HDMI Connection 18 12V Trigger connection 18 IR Input connection 19 S VIDEO VIDEO connec...

Page 3: ...OSD Introduction SYSTEM 35 OSD Introduction CONTROL 36 OSD Introduction LANGUAGE 37 OSD Introduction SERVICE 37 Change Lamp 39 To replace the projector lamp 39 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 40 Serial Communications 41 RS 232 Error Codes 48 Specifications 49 H8030 Specifications 49 H8030 Specifications continued 50 Reliability 50 Standard Accessories 50 Dimensions 51 Supported Timings 52 About th...

Page 4: ...ect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose The manufacturer reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the content here without obligation of the manufacturer to notify any person of such revision or changes About this manual This manual is intended for end users a...

Page 5: ... prong The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety When the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for the replacement of the obsolete outlet 8 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 9 Only use the attachments accessories specified by the manu...

Page 6: ...the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly you will help prevent potential negative consequences to the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate disposal of this product The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources This symbol is only valid in the European Union If you wish to dis...

Page 7: ...s Exceptional scaling and film to video 3 2 pull down conversion is easily achieved Combined with Vivitek s sophisticated parameters for white balancing the H8030 s proprietary de interlacing technology provides the highest level of development for gray scale and color balancing and artifact free images The H8030 also features ease of use operation by utilizing discreet infrared IR and RS 232 comm...

Page 8: ...tems are missing or damaged please contact your Power Cable USA x 1 HDMI Cable x 1 DLP Projector x 1 Wrench x 1 Remote Control x1 Batteries x 2 CD x 1 Warranty Card USA x 1 Standard Lens throw range 1 85 to 2 40 1 Note The H8030 has multiple lens options Please check product brochure or datasheet for more info ...

Page 9: ... Inlet Internal fans draw cool air into the projector through this vent Adjustable feet Use these when the projector is installed in a table top configuration to level the image and or adjust the projection angle Front Infrared Window Remote control IR receiver Rear Infre red window remote control Lamp Cover Air outlet Lamp Cover Refer to Page 39 Change Lamp Rear Infrared Window Remote control rea...

Page 10: ...ng a VCR laser disc player or other composite video source Also pro vides composite sync input for RGBS sources COMPONENT RCA connectors Standard or high definition 480i 480p 576i 576p 720p 1080i 1080p Component YPbPr input for connecting a DVD HD DVD BD player HD set top box or other SD HD source Also provides RGB input for RGBS sources RGB Provides a standard 15 pin VGA style connection to eithe...

Page 11: ...itch display patterns SOURCE Press to select a video source HDMI1 HDMI2 RGB COMP1 VIDEO or S VIDEO Power Use the button to turn on off the projector LED STATUS The LED status indicators are for different colors or blinking of the lights mean LED Indicator Blue Power Red Issue Standby Cooling Warm up Power on Normal Lamp fail Lamp door open Fan fail Over Temperature Filter fail System Error repeat ...

Page 12: ...Letterbox For viewing LaserDisc movies or non anamorphic DVDs on a 16 9 screen 4 3 Scales the input signal to fit 4 3 sources in the center of the screen 4 3 Narrow Scales the input signal to fit 4 3 sources in the enter of the screen when using an anamorphic lens Native Displays source image in its native resolution without re sizing or overscan MENU Press this button to show or hide the OSD cont...

Page 13: ...n most situations you can simply point the remote control at the screen which will reflect the IR signal from the remote back toward the IR receiver on the projector In some cases however ambient conditions may prevent this If so point the remote control at the projector and try again If the effective range of the remote control decreases or it stops working replace the batteries with new ones The...

Page 14: ...ed from the front of the projector to the screen This is an important calculation in any projector installation as it determines whether or not you have enough room to install your projector with a de sired screen size and if your image will be the right size for your screen You can quickly estimate the throw distance by taking the width of the screen and multiplying it by the lens throw ratio see...

Page 15: ... occupy floor space does not draw attention to it Eliminates the possibility that someone would accidentally move the projector Disadvantage Stricter installation requirements and conditions care should be taken during the installation to ensure the projector has been securely mounted Operation of the projector becomes inconvenient without the remote control Projector Rear projection ceiling mode ...

Page 16: ... the projector in an environment below 35 C 95 F The projector should be kept clear from sources of heat and or ventilation openings of air conditioner The projector should be kept away from devices that emit electromagnetic energy such as motor and transformer Common devices that emit electromagnetic energy include slideshow system speakers power amplifiers and elevators If you choose to install ...

Page 17: ...lens can be moved 120 0 6V downward while the lens can be moved 120 0 6V up or down on a desktop mounted projector V 0 6V 0 6V 0 6V V Horizontal Lens Shift The H8030 has a lens shift capability which allows the horizontal movement of the image without moving the projector The lens can be moved 30 0 15H to the right or left within the housing 0 15H 0 15H H Note This is a general example of lens shi...

Page 18: ...t your video sources to the H8030 as shown and described in the sections that follow HDMI 2 HDMI 1 RGB COMPONENT 1 VIDEO S VIDEO IR INPUT RS 232 12V TRIGGER 12V Trigger connection If your home theatre system includes a projector screen screen cover or other 12V Trigger equipment please connect such device equipment to the projector s 12V Trigger output as illustrated After you have done so your sc...

Page 19: ...sor IR repeater HDMI 2 HDMI 1 RGB COMPONENT 1 VIDEO S VIDEO IR INPUT RS 232 12V TRIGGER S VIDEO VIDEO connection If the image input device offers both S Video and Video connection it is recommended that you choose S Video to obtain better image quality If both the S Video and Video inputs are connected to the projector the projector will prioritize S Video signal input and image from the Video inp...

Page 20: ...s shown DTV set top box or other component YPbPr input source Y Pb Pr COMPONENT 1 RS 232 Controller Connection Connect a PC or home theater control automation system if present to the RS 232 port on the H8030 Use a standard 9 pin serial cable wired straight through HDMI 2 HDMI 1 RGB COMPONENT 1 VIDEO S VIDEO IR INPUT RS 232 12V TRIGGER ...

Page 21: ... cord into the AC receptacle on the rear of the projector AC 100V 240V Then connect the other end to your AC power source Turning on the Power Press the ON button on Remote controller or the Power button from the projector s keypad The power LED indicator flashes green to indicate that it is warming up When the projector is ready for use the LED indicator turns off or ...

Page 22: ...djusting the Picture Orientation The H8030 will automatically inverts the image from Floor Front to Ceiling Front if the projector is mounted on the ceiling If this automatic inversion is not de sired please select Ceiling Mode from the OSD Menu SYSTEM Ceiling Mode ON MAIN SERVICE LANGUAGE CONTROL SYSTEM ADVANCED Menu Exit Menu Select Scroll Source Enable Menu Position Blank Screen Auto Power Off ...

Page 23: ...the projected image 1 Lift the logo plate upward and turn to expose the adjustment access slots 2 Use the provided hex wrench and insert it into the slot at the top of the projector directly above the lens Then turn the wrench as shown to shift the lens in the desired direction Refer to Page 17 Vertical Lens Shift Horizontal Lens Shift Horizontal Shift adjustment Vertical Shift adjustment Focus ri...

Page 24: ...eo 5 Video You can assign each of these five buttons to any input For more information refer to Page 36 1 Key 2 Key 3 Key 4 Key 5 Key Selecting an Aspect Ratio Press the aspect ratio button to select the appropriate aspect ratio for the type of program material being viewed ASPECT RATIO Selecting Video Memory Press A B or C to recall settings from a memory preset Then press ENTER to confirm your s...

Page 25: ... menu item the currently selected value is highlighted Press or to choose a setting for that item and press ENTER on the remote controller or SELECT on the keypad to adjust the value of that item 5 Press MENU to return to the previous menu 6 From the Main Menu press MENU to turn off the OSD menu The H8030 menus are arranged hierarchically as shown in next page Depending on the selected input sourc...

Page 26: ...00K 9300K Color Gamut Auto REC709 SMPTE C EBU Native Brilliant Color On Off Adaptive Contrast On Off RGB Adjust Red offset Green offset Blue offset Red Gain Green Gain Blue Gain Fine Sync V Position H Position Phase Tracking Sync Level SYSTEM Source Enable HDMI1 HDMI2 RGB COMP1 VIDEO S VIDEO Menu Position Top Left Top Right Bottom Left Bottom Right Center Blank Screen Logo Black Blue White Auto Po...

Page 27: ... Overscan Input Select Resync 16 9 Letterbox 4 3 4 3 Narrow Native Enter 100 100 100 100 100 100 Off Crop Zoom Enter Enter Aspect Ratio To change the aspect ratio size and shape of the projected image press or to highlight Aspect Ratio Use the or buttons to select the appropriate aspect ratio for your screen size then press ENTER Original 16 9 Aspect Ratio Geometry of projected Image 16 9 Letterbo...

Page 28: ...tory default settings when the projector is initially turned on Choose Default to restore the factory default settings for the active source only The other sources are unaffected Save Presets Select Save Presets from the Memory menu to save any image related settings you have changed to Custom Memory A Custom Memory B Custom Memory C and Custom Memory D The following items are saved for all source...

Page 29: ...ars disappear into the background The dark gray areas 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 test pattern source select a stepped gray bar pattern like the one shown Typical Gray Bar Pattern for Adjusting Contrast Select Contrast from the IMAG...

Page 30: ...ntrols the color and tint controls are interactive A change to one may require a subtle change to the other in order to achieve the optimum setting Sharpness The adjustment of sharpness primarily changes the value of high frequency detail To adjust select Sharpness from the Main menu and press Enter Use to adjust it On your external test pattern source select a similar pattern as below and adjust ...

Page 31: ...of the source active image so that the vertical and horizontal resolutions are 105 of the size determined by the aspect ratio function Anything outside of the original image area is removed Input Select This function is same as the hotkey which on Remote controller You can use Remote controller or this function to select the correct input source To select a video source from Main Menu use or to hi...

Page 32: ...als are present the H8030 uses the RGB PC color space Otherwise REC601 is used for SDTV and EDTV sources and REC709 for all other sources Component For SDTV and EDTV resolutions the H8030 uses the REC601 color space For all other resolutions REC709 is used In most cases the Auto setting determines the correct color space to use If it does not you can force the H8030 to use a specific color space C...

Page 33: ...puter presentations that require increased brightness at the cost of grayscale accuracy Color temperature Color temperature defines the color of gray that is adjusts the 75 white point to various color points To choose a color temperature setting select Color Temperature from the Advanced menu Then press to select 5500K 6500K 7500K 9300K The default setting 6500K is appropriate for most situations...

Page 34: ...Offset for that color Note The Gain controls increase or decrease the full scale input range the Offset controls shift the entire range resulting in a change in brightness Generally higher Gain settings reduce the image contrast higher Offset settings reduce the image brightness Fine Sync To fine tune the position and other image attributes V Position Select this function to adjust the vertical po...

Page 35: ... the Source Enable sub menu Menu Position Select Menu Position from the System menu to change the OSD menu position Blank Screen Select Blank Screen from the System menu to choose the color of the blank screen that appears when no source signal is present The options are Logo Black Blue and White The default is Black Auto Power Off Set Auto Power Off to On to have the H8030 turn itself off after 2...

Page 36: ...or immediately goes to that source when the key assigned to it is pressed If the chosen source is disabled via the Source Enable menu this setting has no effect Trigger 1 Select Trigger 1 from the Control menu to specify when the Trigger 1 port outputs 12 volts There is a three second delay before activation to prevent operation while selecting an aspect ratio Screen The port to output 12 volts wh...

Page 37: ...UAGE CONTROL SYSTEM ADVANCED Menu Exit Menu Select Scroll Model Name Serial Number Software Version Active Source Pixel Clock Signal Format H V Refresh Rate Lamp Hours Factory Reset Blue Only Test Patterns Altitude H8030 S Video H KHz V Hz Enter On Off Low High Model The designated model number of the projector Serial Number The designated serial number of the projector Software Version The versio...

Page 38: ...ce personnel Test Patterns The H8030 has numerous internal test patterns that are useful to technicians for advanced calibration measurement and fault isolation purposes To access them select Test Patterns from the Service menu and set it to On Press on the remote control unit or built in keypad to cycle through the test The available test patterns are White Black Red Green Blue Cyan Magenta Yello...

Page 39: ... module for replacement When you turn off the projector the lamp inside the projector will still be very hot approximately 200 300 C If you at tempt to replace the lamp without allowing the projector to cool you could risk scalding yourself This is why you should wait for no less than 60 minutes for the lamp to cool down in order to perform the replacement safely 2 Loosen the lamp cover 3 Use a sc...

Page 40: ...SD menus appear but there is no video image on screen Incorrect source selec on Source component is not turned on Source component is connected incorrectly or not at all Select the correct source Turn on the source Check cable connec on from source component to projector A projected image from a DVD is split or otherwise scrambled DVD player is connected to the Component input and set to progressi...

Page 41: ...nd Syntax Serial commands to the H8030 take the following form Commands are in ASCII format Spaces and tabs can be used to improve readability and are ignored by the projector All commands must end with a carriage return ASCII hex 0D to signify that the projector can now read and execute the command Commands are not case sensitive The H8030 supports two types of commands key commands and operation...

Page 42: ...am sw GAMMA Switch to the next gamma src 1 1 Switch the active source to source 1 src 2 2 Switch the active source to source 2 src 3 3 Switch the active source to source 3 src 4 4 Switch the active source to source 4 src 5 5 Switch the active source to source 5 osc sw O SCAN Switch to the next Overscan mode mem 1 A Recall user memory associated with the Preset A key mem 2 B Recall user memory asso...

Page 43: ...rement Add 1 to the current value Decrement Subtracts 1 from the current value Execute Performs and action as a reset Below are lists the valid operations commands For all but Execute functions the response from the projector is the command and value where value is the current value or NA if the value is not available For Execute functions the response is the same command All responses are in UPPE...

Page 44: ...ied The response was NA or not available Serial Command Operand Value Notes aspect 0 16 9 1 Letterbox 2 4 3 3 Theaterscope 4 Native recall mem 0 Preset A 1 Preset B 2 Preset C 3 Preset D 4 Default save mem 0 Preset A 1 Preset B 2 Preset C 3 Preset D bright 0 200 contrast 0 200 saturat 0 200 tint 0 200 sharp 0 200 nr 0 200 zoom 0 Off 1 Crop 2 Zoom input sel 0 HDMI 1 1 HDMI 2 2 RGB 3 YPrPb 1 4 S Vid...

Page 45: ...0K 4 Native color gamut 0 Auto 1 REC709 2 SMPTE C 3 EBU 4 Native bcolor 0 Off 1 Smooth dlp frame 0 Auto 2 48 Hz 3 50 Hz 4 60 Hz red offset 0 200 green offset 0 200 blue offset 0 200 red gain 0 200 green gain 0 200 blue gain 0 200 v pos 0 200 h pos 0 200 h phase 0 200 tracking 0 200 sync level 0 200 osd menupos 0 Top left 1 Top right 2 Bottom left 3 Bottom right 4 Center ...

Page 46: ... logo 0 Off 1 On 1 key 2 key 3 key 4 key 5 key 0 HDMI 1 1 HDMI 2 2 RGB 3 YPrPb 1 4 S video 5 Video auto source 0 Off 1 On M1 key 0 Preset A Label A on the RC key M2 key 0 Preset B Label B on the RC key M3 key 0 Preset C Label C on the RC key lamp hours number model string ser number string soft version string act source 0 HDMI 1 1 HDMI 2 2 RGB 3 YPrPb 1 4 S video 5 Video h refresh number kHz ...

Page 47: ...Red 3 Green 4 Blue 5 Cyan 6 Magenta 7 Yellow 8 ANSI Checkerboard 9 Horizontal Gray Ramp 10 Focus Grid 11 Off altitude 0 low 1 high status 0 standby 1 warm up 2 imaging 3 cooling 4 error FVER string trig 1 trig 2 0 Screen 1 16 9 2 Letterbox 3 4 3 4 4 3 Narrow 5 RS232 6 On 7 Off IF you want select 6 or 7 please select 5 at first language 0 English 1 French 2 Spanish lamp pow 0 economy 1 standard adc...

Page 48: ...2 Lamp 1 over temperature 3 Lamp 2 over temperature 4 Ballast 1 over temperature 5 Ballast 2 over temperature 6 Fans error when system power on 7 Fan1 locked 8 Fan2 locked 9 Fan3 locked 10 Fan4 locked 11 Fan5 locked 12 Fan6 locked 13 Fan7 locked 14 Fan8 locked 15 DDP3021 communication fail when system power on 16 Lamp ignited fail 3 times when system power on 17 Lamp shut down while system is work...

Page 49: ...Electrical I O Video Input DB15 pin RGB 2 x HDMI Component 1 RCA Composite RCA S Video I O Power Input IEC 320 C14receptacle Projector Control Hard wired via RS 232 IR Remote Keypad control method Zoom Focus Offsets Manual lens shift Manual zoom focus Projection Modes Front Rear Ceiling Front Rear Power Input Voltage 100 240V Power Consumption Standard mode 340 W Standby 1W Typical Safety UL 60950...

Page 50: ...0 85 Under 7 500 ft 2286m 50 104 F 10 40 C Humidity 0 85 Storage 4 140 F 20 60 C Humidity 5 90 Standard Accessories Power Cord US 110VAC Remote and Batteries For set up and use only HDMI Cable For set up and use only User Manual CD For set up and use only Warranty Card Allen Wrench For lens shift adjustment Note Specifications are subject to change without notice ...

Page 51: ...51 H8030 Home Theater Projector User Manual Dimensions H8030 dimensions are in millimeter 432 4 366 8 161 5 240 96 05 103 85 170 199 05 ...

Page 52: ...400x1050_RB 59 948 x x 1400x1050 59 978 x x 1400x1050 74 867 x x 1440x900 59 887 x x 1440x900 74 984 x x 1600x1200 60 x x 1680x1050 59 954 x x 1920x1080 47 95 x x 1920x1200_RB 59 95 x x Apple Mac 640x480 66 59 x x 832x624 74 54 x x NTSC NTSC M 4 43 59 94 x x PAL PAL B G H I 50 x x PAL N 50 x x PAL M 59 94 x x SECAM SECAM M 50 x x SDTV RGBS 50 x 480i 59 94 x 576i 50 x 1440x480i 60 x x x x 1440x576i...

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