Chapter 4
Settings — [PROJECTOR SETUP] menu
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Brightness control adjustment procedure example
The steps exemplify an adjustment to link the brightness of eight projectors connected in a network.
1) Connect all projectors to the hub using LAN cables. (
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2) Switch on all projectors and start projection.
3) Set [LAMP SELECT] to either [DUAL] or [SINGLE] for all projectors.
4) Set [MODE] of [BRIGHTNESS CONTROL SETUP] to [OFF], and select [APPLY], and then press the
<ENTER> button.
5) Set [SUBNET MASK] and [IP ADDRESS] in each projector.
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To be able to communicate over the network, set the same value in [SUBNET MASK] for all projectors and set a different value in [IP
ADDRESS] for each projector.
6) Wait for at least eight minutes after starting projection until the lamp brightness becomes steady.
7) Set all items in the [PICTURE] menu of all projectors to the same values.
8) Adjust [COLOR MATCHING] to match colors.
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Display the internal test pattern “All white” in all projectors.
10) Set [BRIGHTNESS CONTROL GAIN] to 100 % in all projectors.
11) Set [BRIGHTNESS CONTROL GAIN] to 90 % in the projector with the least brightness.
12) Adjust [BRIGHTNESS CONTROL GAIN] in each projector.
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Adjust [BRIGHTNESS CONTROL GAIN] of all the other projectors so that the brightness is matched to the projector of which
[BRIGHTNESS CONTROL GAIN] is set to 90 %.
13) Set [MODE] of [BRIGHTNESS CONTROL SETUP] to [AUTO], and [LINK] to [GROUP A] in all projectors.
14) Select [APPLY] of [BRIGHTNESS CONTROL SETUP] and press the <ENTER> button in all projectors.
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Brightness control starts.
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Brightness is automatically corrected each time the lamp blinks when the power is switched on or off.
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Adjust brightness control again when variation in brightness has increased or a lamp is replaced.
[STANDBY MODE]
Set the power consumption during the standby.
1) Press
as
to select [STANDBY MODE].
2) Press
qw
to switch the item.
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The items will switch each time you press the button.
[NORMAL]
Use this setting to use the network function during standby.
[ECO]
Use this setting to reduce power consumption during standby.
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When set to [ECO], network functions, <SERIAL OUT> terminal, and some RS-232C commands are not available during standby.
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When set to [ECO], it may take approx. 10 seconds longer before the projector starts projecting after the power is turned on, compared with
when [NORMAL] is set.
