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1. cccceeceeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeneseneecneeceneeeeesenesonesoeeesens i Starting the Multi Screen Tool cccecccescesseeeeceeeeeeseeeeeeesseeeeeesseeaeeeeseeeeseeseaeeees 17 FOF WV AO O cece samsesasnteste aed N E EE AE EE 17 For Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP ccccssseecceeeeeeceeeeeseeeeesaeeeesaaeees 17 Names of the Multi Screen Tool SCreen ccccsseccceeeecceeeecceeeeceaeeecseeeeeseeeeessaes 17 M lti Screen TOOL MeNUsiisssrsisiss aiae Ea aea aE EEE NEER 19 Names of the Calibration Screen sic ecxcecazcuteucokendeerenadapoxsacnnceaceeneseenvestenoeeeectesniosts 20 When using the web camera s snosssssssrrssrssnrnrrnsreerenrnnenrernnenrenrennernrrnreerennnr 20 When not using the web CAMECMG siiiiiissceasancvnressacsssniersmmisraiuadcunminiantesaneiientdnceearndinas 22 Seabee METU o EE E EE E T EA EEE E E EE 23 4 Preparation of the ProjectorS ssssnnnsnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn e 24 5 Performing Stacking Tiling COrreCtiOn ccscccseeeeeeeeeeeseeeseneseneeeeneseneees 26 When using the web COMGCl A cincccscunnongucxicinetenneccahmosnsiuenolianacnntiae un vaceteummeennmavemotse 26 When not using the WED camera ccccccesceseececseeseesenseeseueesseeseseeseesenseeseueenseesonss 29 6 CAM AUIO N esee EA AE EEEE E 37 When using the web camera ceccceeccceeeeeeeeseeeeseeeseeeeseeeeseeeseeesseeesaueeseeseeeneeesaaes 37 When not using the web camera2. e Leave sufficient space to the left and right of the projectors so that there is no obstruction of projector air intake and exhaust Obstruction of air intake and exhaust will result in a rise of the internal temperature of the projector and will cause breakdown e Do not physically stack projectors one above the other Projectors that are physically stacked could fall causing damage and breakdown of the projectors Installation Example Using 2 Projectors In consideration of using this software we recommend an installation like the following when the installation combines 2 projectors Installation Examples Front Right side Rear Exhaust Intake Ventilation inlet Ventilation outlet Cabinet Cabinet Cabinet e Please request ceiling mount and other special installation at your store of purchase Installation should never be undertaken by the customer Doing so could result in the projectors falling or in injury A strong cabinet that will support the weight of the projectors should be used in this installation Do not stack the projectors directly one upon the other Not come Note e Please see the user s manual of the projector for information about the range of projection distance Restrictions on Projectors that Are to Be Installed e Install all projectors on the same network e Use projectors with the same resolution e Use the same model to the extent possible When there is a difference in the brightness
3. Note ee the f keys are pressed and held down for a while operations may be disabled for a while e When specifying the region of the 4 points and proceeding to the next step by pressing the ENTER key the 4 points specified in the previous step may not display properly sometimes In this case check the LAN cable connection and carry out the Calibrate operation again after suspending operation by pressing the ESC key i ference e When 4 projector units are connected the test image will be projected in projectors that are not the target of the operation as well Please hide the projected images of the projectors that are not being adjusted when adjustment is difficult 34 5 Performing Stacking Tiling Correction 12 Click Select Image Boundary to set up the 4 corner points of the projected image that will serve as the correction result The test image will be displayed in all the connected yStack Manual projectors Set up the 4 corners of the projected image in the order starting from top left to top right to lower left to ana lower right o Return to the main screen at the end of all the settings The following operations can be carried out using the various keys of the keyboard ENTER key Change the 4 selected corners as Backspace key Return the 4 selected corners to the previous locations ESC key Suspend the operation t lt keys The 4 selected corners can be fine tuned T
4. Note When specifying the region of the 4 points and proceeding to the next step by pressing the ENTER key the 4 points specified in the previous step may not display properly sometimes In this case check the LAN cable connection and carry out the Calibrate operation again after suspending operation by pressing the ESC key 32 5 Performing Stacking Tiling Correction 10 Drag the various points onto the region When performing stacking correction set up in the previous step Match the 4 points displayed in the second projector to the 4 points of the first projector specified earlier Press the ENTER key at the end of the operation The following operations can be carried out using the various keys of the keyboard ENTER key Proceed to the next step Backspace key Return to the previous step ESC key Suspend the operation t keys Move the selected point The point will move faster when the shift key is held down during the operation When performing tiling correction p key Change the selected points in a O ea n key Change the selected points in an D lee ectons The following message will be projected in this step Center each point on its corresponding point in the other projector Enter Key Next Step Backspace Key Previous Step Esc Key Quit Note When specifying the region of the 4 points and proceeding to the next step by pressing the ENTER key the 4 points speci
5. a ai i e Check whether the screen has become too bright from Insufficient Camera Contrast The contrast is insufficient outside light striking it Check the camera s connection Check the computer s recommended environment on page 6 Disconnect the USB cable of the camera and then reconnect Reset the zoom adjustment on the web camera s utility software The correction points cannot be properly detected from the test pattern Unable to find a grid from the spots The camera did not succeed in taking a picture The camera may no longer be powered the USB The connection with the cable may be unplugged or the camera is unstable camera may be in use by another program 39 Trademarks e Microsoft Windows Windows Vista NET Framework and DirectX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries e Powered by Scalable Display Technologies Protected by US Patent 6 456 339 and patents pending scalable fo DISPLAY TECHNOLOGIES e Logitech is a registered trademark of Logitech Inc e HDMI is a registered trademark or trademark of HDMI Licensing LLC NEC Display Solutions Ltd 2011 2013 Ver 5 08 13 40
6. When making a new installation of NET Framework 3 5 on Windows XP i e an older version of NET Framework has not been installed the required component files will have a size of aj Multi Screen Tool requires that the following requirements be installed on your computer kd prior to installing this application Click Install to begin installing these requirements NET Framework 3 5 Installation Screen _ Microsoft NET Framework 3 5 SP1 Setup fon Net Framework Be sure to carefully read and understand all the rights and restrictions described in the license terms You must accept the license terms before you can install the software Welcome to Setup about 63 MB and about 20 MB when using Windows Vista It m could take a considerable time from the start of downloading to the completion of installation Also if requested to restart Windows after installing NET Framework 3 5 please follow the instructions and restart Windows The installation of the Multi Screen Tool will continue after restarting Windows If connection cannot be made with the Internet use another computer that can connect with the Internet and access the URL listed below then download the required component files and use them NET Framework 3 5 http msdn microsoft com ja jp netframework default aspx MICROSOFT SOFTWARE SUPPLEMENTAL Press the Page Down key to see more text I have read and ACCEPT the term
7. A Note Correction cannot be done in the expanded desktop display 1 Start up Multi Screen Tool Communication Settings Resolution 2 Select the Projectors reer ERE Select Communication Settings of the Options D ets ra menu then select the network type enter a check mark for the projectors that will be used a Destination of Geometric Comection Data 1 click Connect and add to the list Calibration Made i Stacking Up to four projectors can be used for stacking tiling correction m Projector List Broadcom 802 119 2 ts i Projector IP Address Status Update Input Address T I t Edtt List 3 Select Use the camera in Camera Settings Select Camera Settings in the Options menu and click OK after selecting Use the camera Cancel 29 5 Performing Stacking Tiling Correction 4 Select the GEOMETRIC CORRECTION File Options Help data storage location IP Address Projector Mame Resolution 1 Ma2 168 0 10 P600 Series o fitedavea The default setting is 1 2 e 168 0 11 Pees i a a amen i Note In the projector GEOMETRIC CORRECTION j Destination of Geometric Correction Data had data has already been registered in 1 to 3 as the ane default setting f Stacking The existing GEOMETRIC CORRECTION data ie a of the selected number will be overwritten in t
8. RGB output connector of PC To Computer 1 input of the next projector A Reference e Connections can also be made using commercially available BNC cable 15 2 Installation and Connection of Equipment Make connections as illustrated in the diagrams below when connecting video equipment other than the computer e g DVD players etc For digital RGB signals QS fa EESESES o Es OCHO o EEN I fe SSS 85555 S255 Projector Projector Projector HDMI cable HDMI cable 2 Hua o HDMI Output HDMI signal distributor HDMI Input HDMI cable S VIDEO VIDEO L R GO HDMI OUT VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT DVD player Video signal Projector Projector Projector Video cable Video cable Video cable 1 2 3 L Video output Video signal divider Video input Video cable U VIDEO S VIDEO 6 Audio output Video output DVD player Video deck A Reterence e Connections can also be made via network using Image Express Utility 2 0 16 3 Multi Screen Tool Settings Starting the Multi Screen Tool For Windows 8 Right click the start screen and select Multi Screen Tool from All Apps to start up For Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP The same Multi Screen Tool starting method is used for Windows 7 Windows Vista and Windo
9. The figure will not be projected in the projector of 1 i ference e Number of connected units is 4 4 x 1 1 x 4 2 x 2 e Number of connected units is 3 3 x 1 1 x 3 e Number of connected units is 2 2 x 1 1 x 2 Cancel 31 5 Performing Stacking Tiling Correction 8 Click Calibrate 4 points will be projected on Projector 1 when Calibrate is clicked ack Manual Select Image Boundary elect the boundary of the final image on the screen Apply Calibration Apply the calibration to the display 9 Drag each point onto the region where When performing stacking correction the projected images overlap Move the 4 points displayed in the first projector to the overlapping region of another projector to align the positions of the units in pairs Press the ENTER key at the end of the operation The following operations can be carried out using the various keys of the keyboard ENTER key Proceed to the next step ESC key Suspend the operation keys Move the selected point The point will move faster when the shift key is held down during the operation When performing tiling correction t p key Change the selected points in a clockwise direction n key Change the selected points in an anticlockwise direction The following message will be projected in this step Move the four points into the white overlap region Enter Key Next Step Esc Key Quit
10. gt 4 Point Specification is selected in the main Loca screen of the Multi Screen Tool Reset the point positions of the four corners on the preview screen Display the images taken by the camera This is only displayed when Tiling Specify Four Points is selected on the Multi Screen Tool s main screen Image Borders Drag the points at the four corners to set the range After tiling correction the input signal is projected within this range Camera Settings Fit Image to Window Size l l The projected photograph is fit to the preview screen s window size s a te 7 bhai ak Display Image with Actual Resolution dig spas Ages pee lt The photograph is displayed with the actual resolution magnification Resolution Zoom slider Zoom slider Zooms the preview screen in and out When zooming on the preview screen the screen can be scrolled horizontally and Pan Mode vertically Display the preview window Preview window The region shown in the preview screen will be displayed in red Drag the red area to set up the region to be displayed in the preview screen Help Displays the EasyStack help screen 21 3 Multi Screen Tool Settings When not using the web camera Calibration Screen Calibrate Calibrate the display Select Image Boundary Select the boundary of the final image on the screen Apply Calibration h A Apply the calibration to the display Calibrate Set up the re
11. Has the brightness of each of the test image with certain projected images projectors been adjusted In addition differences in brightness can also be due to differences in the projectors ECO MODE settings so set ECO MODE to the same setting on all of the projectors For the ECO MODE setting see the projectors operating instructions Is the web camera compatible with the Please use a model that is supported by the Multi Screen Tool as listed Multi Screen Tool on Page 6 Make adjustments so that the overall projection image can be photographed as large as possible for example move the setup position of the web camera Is the entire screen gathered within the photographic range of the web camera l If calibration is not possible with the Auto Adjust command at Setup Are the brightness and contrast of the Camera Settings on the calibration screen use the utility software images photographed with the web l l included with the web camera to adjust the brightness and contrast camera suitable values then try calibrating again 37 6 Calibration After checking the items on the previous pages if an error still occurs during calibration it is possible that the quality of the image photographed by the web camera is insufficient and cannot be recognized Please pay attention to the points described below and make adjustments of the photographic image using the camera setup screen or the utili
12. after installation etc Perform stacking tiling correction periodically to maintain precision 36 6 Calibration When using the web camera In calibration differences in brightness on the screen are identified and calculations are performed Also for the purpose of the calculations the contour of the projection image and the position and shape of the test image are photographed with a web camera When not using the web camera During calibration calculations are carried out on the overlapping region between the projected images and the 4 corner points of the projected image serving as the correction result that are set up in the screen operations i ference e When not using the web camera calculations are carried out based on the 4 points that have been set up during adjustment The correction accuracy is therefore worse than when using the web camera If an error message is displayed during the calibration first check the items listed below Item to temto Check Cause and Action to Take and Action to Take Has the resolution of each of the It is not possible to use projectors with different resolutions projectors been adjusted simultaneously Use projectors with the same resolution Whenever possible use the same models of projectors for stacking tiling correction If there are differences in brightness between the projectors it may not be possible to identify the contours position or shape of the
13. difference and properly detected from the test in brightness between the test pattern and the Too few spots were detected pattern background Also darken the peripheral illumination as much as possible e Check whether the screen has become too bright from outside light striking it e Check the photographic image of the camera adjust the gain and other settings and check the difference in brightness between the test pattern and the background Also darken the peripheral illumination as much as possible The region found seems to use a very small using roughly xx by yy pixels in the camera An appropriate photographic range cannot be detected e Check the photographic image of the camera adjust Found Maximum Colors of rrr There is insufficient brightness the gain and other settings and check the difference ggg bbb with a highest possible and the test pattern cannot be in brightness between the test pattern and the value of 255 detected background Also darken the peripheral illumination as much as possible e Check the condition and connections of the projector Error displaying image on projector There is an error in 1 anc 3 and perform the calibration again communication with the IP address projector e Check the photographic image of the camera and adjust the camera or move the camera position so that the entire test pattern can be read Also darken the peripheral illumination as much as possible
14. let shadows from outside light fall upon the screen e Press the ESC key on the keyboard to cancel calibration First Completely black image Second Completely white image zz Third Image of dots Five dots at screen center Fourth Image of dots Screen full of dots Test images for the number of projectors connected will be sent and projected The web camera photographs the screen on which the test image is projected and this is used as the calculation data for stacking tiling correction When an error message is displayed at the time of sending the test image and calibration cannot be completed please see Calibration Page 37 and Error Message List Page 39 There will be a return to the Multi Screen Tool screen upon completion of the calibration 9 Click OK With this the stacking tiling correction will be completed when using the web camera 5 Performing Stacking Tiling Correction When not using the web camera A i r Note Windows XP does not support correction when not using the web camera Preparations Connect the computer with i To the image input Multi Screen Tool to the projector uSINg terminal of the projector the video cable and then connect it to A the same LAN as the projector Set up the computer screen settings in duplicates to project the same image in all the projectors Connecting the various devices Page 13 To the display output terminal
15. photographic image of the camera or the adjustment and position of the camera according to the error message ee e eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeleleleelelleleeleleeleeleeeeleeeleeeeeeeeee ee 8 E Error Message Response to Error The projection image does not e Make adjustments so that the overall projection fall within the photographic image can be photographed as large as possible for range of the camera example move the setup position of the web camera Please move the camera Projector is not entirely in view e Check the photographic image of the camera adjust The brightness at the periphery the gain and other settings and check the difference is low and the test pattern in brightness between the test pattern and the cannot be detected background Also darken the peripheral illumination as much as possible If calibration is conducted on the web camera s utility software with the preview screen launched the test pattern s projected image cannot be photographed at The camera cannot be Calibration Screen in the Multi Screen Tool recognized Close the utility software s preview screen then perform calibration again Check the computer s recommended environment on page 6 No camera was detected Please check to make sure the camera is plugged in and powered on e Check the photographic image of the camera adjust Too many spots were detected The correction points cannot be the gain and other settings and check the
16. projectors e Make image quality adjustments projection position adjustments and zoom and focus adjustments as re quired Adjustments for stacking correction only e When correcting the stacking to match the projected screen of the master projector using the web camera please carry out CORNERSTONE for the projector that is going to be the master When the projected image of the master projector is distorted the stacking of the other projectors will also be corrected to match the dis torted projection image terre e When Auto instead of Master Projector is selected in the calibration mode the CORNERSTONE of all the projectors will be reset before performing the correction e When Auto is selected in the calibration mode correction will be applied on all the projectors Please specify the projectors which you do not wish to correct in Master Projector 24 4 Preparation of the Projectors Note e The CORNERSTONE screen will not be displayed when making adjustments with the KEYSTONE screen or when setting GEOMETRIC CORRECTION To perform the CORNERSTONE adjustment hold down the 3D REFORM button for 2 seconds or longer and clear the KEYSTONE adjustment values Likewise the KEYSTONE screen will not be displayed when making adjustments with the CORNERSTONE screen or when setting GEOMETRIC CORRECTION To perform the KEYSTONE adjustment hold down the 3D REFORM button for 2 seconds or longer and clear th
17. settings Set whether to use the web camera or not Camera terre The correction accuracy when not using the web camera is worse than when using the web camera but the correction can be carried out without being affected by the screen environment such as external light settings This displays the help file of the Multi Screen Tool Displays the version of the Multi Screen Tool 3 Multi Screen Tool Settings Names of the Calibration Screen When using the web camera Calibration Screen powered by EasyBlend Technology Setup Configure the display for calibration aa Calibrate Calibrate the display Update Calibration Update the existing calibration to reflect the current positions of the image boundary points Setup Performs the angle of view check and other camera checks Calibrate Starts stacking tiling correction When 4 point specification of tiling correction is selected the 4 corner points of Update Calibration the projected tile image can be fine tuned to update the calibration The correction will finish quickly as pictures will not be taken by the camera 20 3 Multi Screen Tool Settings Setup Screen Exposure gain and Adjust the camera exposure gain and focus focus Adjusts to the optimum picture quality for calibration Show Displaying the focus pattern Tools Pattern Display the focus pattern 15 x 15 dot in the projector Bisset Point Displayed only when Tiling
18. to adjust the brightness of the seams v 3 Send the GEOMETRIC CORRECTION and Edge Blending data to the respective projectors About copyrights of projected images When using this software to project images for commercial purposes or public viewing reducing the projected area or reshaping the image with respect to the original may infringe upon the rights of the copyright holder as protected by copyright laws When performing tiled or stack projection be careful with discrepancies in the aspect ratio and with distortion in the projected images NOTE 1 Unauthorized reproduction of a part of or all of the content of this manual is prohibited 2 The content of this manual is subject to change without notice 3 Great care has been given to the creation of the content of this manual however should you notice any questionable points errors or omissions please contact us 4 Notwithstanding section 3 NEC will not bear any responsibility for claims due to loss lost profit or other matters for reason of the use of this software Effects of stacking tiling correction Stacking correction Create the geometric correction data so that the projected images of two to four projectors are superimposed on one another Stacking lets you achieve high brightness projections Tiling correction Create geometric correction data to project a single image using two to four projectors Also use the edge blending fun
19. D Pro Webcam C920 1 It is not possible to use projectors with different resolutions simultaneously Use projectors with the same resolution 2 Restrictions apply when using the tiling function For details see page 24 Supported Screens Only flat screens are supported Curved screens are not supported Screen widths of up to 10 meters are supported but it may not be possible to calibrate properly for screens on which the difference in brightness is great between the center and the edges Flow through stacking tiling correction Install the Multi Screen Tool Page 9 Install and connect the computer projector or web camera Page 13 Setup the Multi Screen Tool Page 17 Make adjustments to the projector or web camera Projector preparation Page 24 lt k lt Projector web camera Page 26 Perform stacking tiling correction Page 26 Table of Contents Effects of stacking tiling COrreCtiON cccscceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenesensseneseneseeneseneees 3 Precautions in Projector Installation ccccccseceeeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeneeeseeeseneeneseesones 5 Installation Example Using 2 Projectors cccccccseeseesesseeeeseeseseesseeseesenseeseeeenes 5 Restrictions on Projectors that Are to Be Installed cccseseeesseeeeeeeeneeeeees 6 Application Environment of the Multi Screen TOol ccs csesseccssseeeeeeeesenees 6 Required Components ccccceececeeeceeesceceeeeeauececeeeceu
20. NEC NEC Projector User Supportware Multi Screen Tool Introduction Thank you for using the Multi Screen Tool Please read this User s Manual carefully to aid in the proper use of this product before using the Multi Screen Tool The Multi Screen Tool is a software application for easy performing stacked projection using the Geometric Correction function of NEC projectors and tiled projection using the Edge Blending function This manual mainly describes operations for the NP PA600 series Terminology In this manual e Stacking correction refers to all of the processes below using the Multi Screen Tool 1 Use the web camera to take pictures of the images projected by multiple projectors When not using the web camera project the video of the computer using multiple projectors v 2 Perform comparisons and calculations so that the content of the projected images is superimposed and create the GEOMETRIC CORRECTION data v 3 Send the GEOMETRIC CORRECTION data to each projector e Tiling correction refers to all of the processes below using the Multi Screen Tool 1 Use the web camera to take pictures of the images projected by multiple projectors When not using the web camera project the video of the computer using multiple projectors v 2 Create the GEOMETRIC CORRECTION data for joining the projected images and projecting them within the screen s frame and the specified range and create the Edge Blending data
21. NSE TERMS MICROSOFT DIRECTX END USER RUNTIME These license terms are an agreement between Microsoft Corporation or based on where you live one of its affiliates and you Please read them They apply to the software named above which includes the media on which you received it if any The terms also apply to any Microsoft accept the agreement dont accept the agreement 6 Click Next N A screen asking you where to install the software appears Welcome to the Scalable Display EasyStack Setup Wizard This wizard will guide you through the installation of Scalable Display EasyStack It is recommended that you close all other applications before starting Setup This will make it possible to update relevant system files without having to reboot your computer Click Next to continue 7 Click Install F Choose the folder in which to install Scalable Display EasyStack Th i nstal ation Wi sta rt Setup will install Scalable Display EasyStack in the following folder To install in a different folder click Browse and select another folder Click Install to start the installation To change the installation location click Browse and specify pea the installation location ee Space available 117 5GB lt Bax __instat__ cancel Completing the Scalable Display 8 Click Finish EasyStack Setup Wizard Installation of EasyStack is completed and t
22. Settings of the Op 4 M32 16s 0 13 PAGOD Series flozaxven O tions menu then D select the network type Destination of Geometric Correction Data D 2 Select the Projectors Calibration Mode enter a check mark for the projectors that Bashi i f Master Projector will be used click Connect and add to the a S jii list Tiling f Specify Four Points f Auto Up to four projectors can be used for stacking tiling correction Projector List Broadcom 802 11g cs Update Input Address 3 Select Use the camera in Camera Settings Select Camera Settings in the Options Do not use the camera menu and click OK after selecting Use the camera Cancel 26 4 Select the GEOMETRIC CORRECTION data storage location The default setting is 1 In the projector GEOMETRIC CORRECTION data has already been registered in 1 to 3 as the default setting The existing GEOMETRIC CORRECTION data of the selected number will be overwritten in the saving location by the Multi Screen Tool l Note Select the type of calibration mode To perform stacking correction select Stacking then select Master Projector or Auto for the calibration mode When performing stacking correction by specifying the master projector select the number of the projector to be the master To perform tiling correction select Tiling then select Specify Four Points or Au
23. a sinccctsdannsesetdatuulnbentattalhedecicumorsanesuiaaternscalaauncanne bens 37 fa LISLOLENOF WICSSAGC S acns 39 1 Installation of the Multi Screen Tool Preparation Save the downloaded Multi Screen Tool file to the desired location The same installation procedure is used for Windows 8 Windows 7 Windows Vista and Windows XP Note This software cannot be used simultaneously with the Stacking Correction Tool If the Stacking Correction Tool is already installed uninstall it installshield Wizard Installing the Multi Screen Tool 1 Double click MSTxxx exe Preparing to Install Multi Screen Tool Setup is preparing the InstallShield Wizard which will guide you through the program setup process Please wait Extracting Multi Screen Tool msi MST eke The installation screen appears Click Next N Cancel A Note InstallShield Wizard NET Framework 3 5 and Microsoft Visual C 2008 redistributable package x86 are required to use Multi Screen Tool When this condition is not satisfied the screen on the right will be displayed eMas aok when MSTxxx exe is started up a When Install is selected a connection will be made with the Internet and downloading of the required component files from the distribution source site will begin When the download is completed the setup program will start automatically Follow the instructions on the screen and complete the setup
24. ction to adjust for the difference in brightness at the seams where the projected images overlap to achieve a seamless image with a sense of unity With a short projection distance you can achieve high brightness projections Note A Reference e The resolution of the projected image is the same as the projector s display resolution Enlarge reduce or mask the projected image of the projector with the same image signal input and create the geometric correction data so that it is contained within the screen specified projection range at the beginning This is not a function for inputting controlled image signals to multiple projectors to form a single projected image When the projector s on screen menu is used while projecting in multi screen with tiling correction the edge blending function is canceled while the on screen menu is displayed resulting in bands of different brightnesses at the overlapping parts of the projected images The image returns to as it was before when the on screen menu turns off Similarly when the input signal is switched and the signal name is displayed the edge blending function is canceled We recommend using the projector s on screen menu to set SETUP MENU gt SOURCE DISPLAY to OFF beforehand The edge blending function is optimized for when the presetting is set to Graphic If the presetting differs depending on the input signal differences in brightness may occur at th
25. e CORNERSTONE adjustment values e When the projector s on screen menu is used while projecting in multi screen with tiling correction the edge blending function is canceled while the on screen menu is displayed resulting in bands of different brightnesses at the overlapping parts of the projected images The image returns to as it was before when the on screen menu turns off Similarly when the input signal is switched and the signal name is displayed the edge blending function is canceled We recommend using the projector s on screen menu to set SETUP MENU SOURCE DISPLAY to OFF beforehand e The edge blending function is optimized for when the presetting is set to Graphic If the presetting differs depending on the input signal differences in brightness may occur at the parts where the projected images overlap e When using the tiling function with the NP PA500U NP PX750U NP PH1000U NP PH1400U pay attention to the following Only signals with a vertical frequency of 48Hz to 60Hz are supported When signals other than the above are input they are projected with the edge blending function canceled Bands of different brightnesses appear at the overlapping parts of the projected images The PIP PBP function and the remote control s sectional zoom function cannot be used e When using the NP PX750 series unify the color wheel types 6 Segment White 6 Segment Color included with the main unit e Stacking tiling cor
26. e parts where the projected images overlap When using the tiling function with the NP PA500U NP PX750U NP PH1000U NP PH1400U pay attention to the following Adjustment of the projected images seams with the edge blending function Only signals with a vertical frequency of 48Hz to 60Hz are supported When signals other than the above are input they are projected with the edge blending function canceled Bands of different brightnesses appear at the overlapping parts of the projected images The PIP PBP function and the remote control s sectional zoom function cannot be used When using the NP PX750 series unify the color wheel types 6 Segment White 6 Segment Color included with the main unit This cannot be used simultaneously with the edge blending function on the projector s on screen menu Turn off the setting on the on screen menu before performing stacking tiling correction Stacking tiling correction will not be applied on video projected by the STEREO DVI terminal of NP PH1400U e When performing tiling correction with two projectors the images are corrected with respect to the screen s frame as shown on the diagram at the right and the aspect ratio is not maintained Precautions in Projector Installation For details on the installation precautions see the operating instructions of the projector you are using The precautions below are for the NP PA600 series
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28. fied in the previous step may not display properly sometimes In this case check the LAN cable connection and carry out the Calibrate operation again after Suspending operation by pressing the ESC key 33 5 Performing Stacking Tiling Correction 11 Adjust the various points so that the test images overlap each other Good example Adjust the 4 points placed in the previous step and check the degree of overlap between the 2 projectors Press the ENTER key at the end of the operation When there are 3 or more projectors connected return to Step 9 to adjust the remaining projectors Return to the main screen at the end of all the adjustments terre e The degree of overlap of the test images will be reflected in the projected screen as the correction result Please check and adjust the degree of overlap between the test images even if the markings of the 4 points are not consistent The following operations can be carried out using the various keys of the keyboard ENTER key Proceed to the next step Backspace key Return to the previous step ESC key Suspend the operation t gt keys The selected point can be fine tuned p key Change the selected points in a clockwise direction n key Change the selected points in an anticlockwise direction The following message will be projected in this step Adjust the alignment if desired Enter Key Next Step Backspace Key Previous Step Esc Key Quit
29. gion where the projected images overlap Set up the four corner points of the projected image that will serve as the corrected result Apply Calibration Reflect the corrected result in the projector Select Image Boundary 22 3 Multi Screen Tool Settings Scalable Menu Scalable Menu Scalable Reset Error Actions O Slider Enlarge reduce the UI scale Auto Match the UI scale to the window size Reset UI Scale Return the Ul scale to the initial setting Reset the action when an error occurs during correction Close the calibration screen and return to Multi Screen Tool 23 4 Preparation of the Projectors Prepare the projectors to be used for stacking tiling correction In addition to the explanations in this manual also refer to the projectors operating instructions 1 Install and connect the projectors that will be used and project them onto the screen The portion of projectors that will be used Connection of the Equipment Page 13 Tiling correction only e Please adjust the projection positions so that the projected image of each projector overlaps by 15 or more 2 Adjust the Projectors Refer to the projector user s manual and perform the fol lowing adjustments Adjustments for both stacking and tiling correction e Adjust so that the projection image of each projector enters the screen e Set ECO MODE to the same setting for each of the
30. he r Tiling saving location by the Multi Screen Tool Specify Four Poi ni 5 Select the type of calibration mode File Options Help Select Stacking when doing stacking correction IP Address T ohm ee 5 i iji 1 192 168 0 10 PABOO Series 1024768 and Tiling when doing tiling correction 2 192 168 0 11 PABOO Series 1024x768 Note When not using the web camera Master 71 aa cea Projector and Auto in stacking correction as well Destination of Geometric Conection Data 1 as 4 Point Specify and Auto in tiling correction Calibration Mode f Stacking cannot be selected 6 Click Next e When performing stacking correction The calibration screen will be displayed Please proceed to No 8 e When performing tiling correction The layout configuration screen will be displayed after the numbers are projected in the projector 30 5 Performing Stacking Tiling Correction 7 Set up the layout only when performing tiling correction Select the layout depending on the installation of the projector drag the number icon onto the layout region and match it to the arrangement projected in the screen Click Next at the end of the placement The layout that can be selected differs depending on Check the screen and arrange the projectors This dialog has been displayed in the No 1 projector the number of projectors connected m Note
31. he Multi Screen Tool s Saale Display EasyStac has been instaled on your installation completed screen appears 9 Click Finish This completes the installation of the Multi Screen Tool Click Fin The Isle Ward has acess stated Sen Tool Click Finish to exit the wizard InstallShield Wizard Completed ish on the screen and close the setup program 11 1 Installation of the Multi Screen Tool Uninstallation of the Multi Screen Tool Windows 8 Windows 7 Windows Vista Select the Multi Screen Tool from Uninstall a program under Control Panel and uninstall it Windows XP Select the Multi Screen Tool from Add Remove Programs under Control Panel and uninstall it 12 2 Installation and Connection of Equipment Connections for stacking tiling correction See page 6 for projectors supporting stacking tiling correction When using the web camera LAN eee eee seeeneee n a nnnnnnnnnnnnnnny a a Mee PA6OO series PA6OO series PA6OO series mununum eae et ne PA600 series PA600 series T j f fF Computer cable VGA ea ese aa Analog RGB signal divider nalog outpu Mini D Sub 15 pin Analog RGB input To LAN port Computer cable VGA To displayed output connector Mini D Sub 15 pin 13 Note Note i Note 2 Installation and Connection of Equipment Common to both cases of using not using the web camera e Pl
32. he following message will be projected in this step when top right is selected Select the top right corner of the final image Enter Key Next Step Backspace Key Previous Step Esc Key Quit Note e When the t gt keys are pressed and held down for a while operations may be disabled for a while ack Manual 13 Click Apply Calibration The corrected result will be reflected in the projected image Return to the Multi Screen Tool screen at the end of the calibration 14 Click OK With this the stacking tiling correction will be completed when not using the web camera 35 5 Performing Stacking Tiling Correction Note e When using the web camera the computer and web camera used for the correction can be removed after the correction When GEOMETRIC CORRECTION is set KEYSTONE and CORNERSTONE cannot be selected Hold down the 3D REFORM button for 2 seconds or longer to clear the GEOMETRIC CORRECTION data that has been set GEOMETRIC CORRECTION performs an electrical correction and as such there may be a resultant drop in brightness or deterioration of picture quality Exceeding the limits of the correction or other factors may result in distortion of the picture or correction not being applied at all i ference e After correction fine adjustment is permitted with lens shift or lens Zoom focusing e The images on the screen may slip out of position due to changes in conditions
33. n iar canes aaa Click Install to begin the installation If you want to review or change any of your installation settings click Back Click Cancel to exit the wizard As the installation proceeds installation will start for appli cations required in the operation of the Multi Screen Tool InstallShield Installing Multi Screen Tool The program features you selected are being installed Please wait while the InstallShield Wizard installs Multi Screen Tool This may take several minutes Status InstallShield 5 Click O K Nault Semen Tool InstaltGhaclel Wheat Th e EasyStack i n stal ati on screen ap p ears Multi Screen Tool uses EasyStack it will now be installed A Note If a language selection screen is displayed select the language and click OK 10 1 Installation of the Multi Screen Tool Thote DirectX 10 amp above DirectX 9 for Windows XP is required to use this application When this condition is not satisfied oS a the screen on the right will be displayed Please follow the instructions on the screen to complete the set up of DirectX DirectX Installation Screen Welcome to setup for DirectX The DirectX setup wizard guides you through installation of DirectX Runtime Components Please read the following license agreement Press the PAGE DOWN key to see the rest of the agreement You must accept the agreement to continue the setup MICROSOFT SOFTWARE LICE
34. of the projectors the web camera might not accurately read the projection image at the time of calibration Differences in brightness can also be caused by the ECO MODE setting Make the same ECO MODE setting on all the installed projectors e Please note that the use of this software for DESKTOP REAR and CEILING REAR projector projection methods is not supported Application Environment of the Multi Screen Tool The following computer environment is recommended during calibration Supported operating systems Windows 8 32 bit 64 bit version Windows 7 32 bit 64 bit Windows Vista 32 bit 64 bit or Windows XP 32 bit Intel Core 2 Duo 2 6 GHz or greater processor 2 GB or more memory capacity 1 GB or more free hard disk space a Note e Use of the Multi Screen Tool should be performed by an Administrator for Windows 8 Windows 7 Windows Vista and a Computer Administrator for Windows XP e Windows XP does not support correction when not using the web camera Required Components NET Framework 3 5 Microsoft Visual C 2008 redistributable package x86 DirectX 9 Windows XP DirectX 10 Windows 8 7 Vista Supported Equipment NP PA600X NP PA550W NP PA500U firmware version 1 02 or later NP PX750U NP PX700W NP PX800X firmware version 1 03 or later NP PH1000U firmware version 1 04 or later NP PH1400U Projector Logitech Webcam Pro 9000 Web camera Logitech HD Pro Webcam C910 Logitech H
35. ot maintained at this time Specify Four Points On the web camera s captured images set points at the four corners of the image for tiling projection and correct to fit within this range Auto Tiling When the screen has a frame the projected image is corrected so as to fit inside that frame When there is no frame correction is applied so that the area of the rectangle is maximized within the projection range The aspect ratio of the input signal is not maintained at this time Display the calibration screen when using the camera Page 20 Next When not using the camera display the calibration screen during stacking correction and the layout configuration screen during tiling correction O Exit Closes the Multi Screen Tool 18 3 Multi Screen Tool Settings Multi Screen Tool Menu File Open the GCXS file extension gcxs saved with the Save as command and send the geometric correction data to all connected projectors When using a GCXS file to reproduce projected images to which stacking tiling correction has been applied make sure the installation and connections of all the projectors are the same as when the GCXS file was saved Projected images to which stacking tiling correction has been applied cannot be reproduced if the order in which the projectors are connected their position of installation the projection angle including tilt feet adjustment position of projection including lens shift adju
36. rection is performed based on the test patterns so LENS MEMORY cannot be used e This cannot be used simultaneously with the edge blending function on the projector s on screen menu Turn off the setting on the on screen menu before performing stacking tiling correction e Stacking tiling correction will not be applied on video projected by the STEREO DVI terminal of NP PH1400U eeeeeeeeeveeeaeeeeeeoeoeeeeoeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeoeeeeeeeeeoeeeeoeeeeeeeeeeeeeoeeeaoeneeeeeeeaeeoeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeneeeaeeeeaeeaeeneeeeeeee 8 i ference e Setting a PROJECTOR NAME to a projector in advance will aid in recognition even in the list displayed in the Multi Screen Tool Communication Settings and will be convenient at the time of installation Please see the projector user s manual for information about the PROJECTOR NAME setting eeeeeeeevneeeeeeoenoeeeoeeeoeoeeoeoeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeoeeeeaeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeaeeaeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeoeeeeeeoeoeeeeoeeeee 8 25 5 Performing Stacking Tiling Correction When using the web camera Preparations Connect the web camera to a computer on which the Multi Screen Tool and the web camera s utility software are installed then connect the computer to the same LAN as the projectors Connection of the Equipment Page 13 Communication Settings Resolution 1 Start the Multi Screen Tool TEET pozara Camera Setting EN 3 32 168 0 12 PAGOO Series Fiede766 Select Communication
37. s of the License Agreement I DO NOT ACCEPT the terms of the License Agreement E Send information about my setup experiences to Microsoft Corporation Details regarding the data collection policy Download File Size 10 MB Download Time Estimate 24 min 56 kbps 2min 512 kbps 1 Installation of the Multi Screen Tool 2 Select I accept the terms in the license H Mtsrntomi License Agreement agreement and click Next Please read the following license agreement carefully Please read the content of the END USER Ll EE 3 CENSE AGREEMENT carefully COMPLETING THE INSTALLATION PROCESS IT PROVIDES THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE BY CLICKING ON THE I accept the terms in the license agreement A screen for verifying the installation location will be dis ee ee AGREEMENT IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO ALL OF THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT CLICK THE I do not accept the terms in p ayed the license agreement BUTTON AND THE INSTALLATION a C I do not accept the terms in the license agreement InstallShield 3 Click Next Destination Folder To change the installation location click Change and j ae cal Install Multi Screen Tool to C Program Files NEC Projector User Supportware Multi Screen Tool z specify the installation location A screen notifying that the installation preparation has been completed will be displayed InstallShield 4 Click Install I Mat one Te The installation will begi
38. stment etc have been changed Options Help Save as The geometric correction data of all the connected projectors along with This becomes e laciable once the order in which the projectors are connected is stored together as the stacking tiling stacking tiling correction data GCXS file sate IS For tiling correction the edge blending data JPG file is also stored Closes the Multi Screen Tool Options At this screen select the projectors to be used for stacking tiling correction Select the type of network type of NIC network interface card with the topmost pull down menu Connects to the projectors for which check marks are Updates the list display when there has been an increase or decrease of the number of network projectors when there Update ee has been a change in the type of projector or some other Communication change Settings Specifies and searches the IP address of the projector The search method can be selected from the following two ee Input Add aa aera ee ae e Direct input and searching of the projector IP address Camera Setting e Specification and searching of a range with start address OS l and end address Specifies an address and registers on a list the projectors that have been searched This also permits post registration editing and deletion and additions and searches by address specification Edit List Changes the projectors geometric correction and edge blending
39. to for the calibration mode Click Next The calibration screen will be displayed Click Setup and adjust the camera When photographing with Options Continuous capture mode checked the web camera s continuous image is displayed Adjust the position of the camera to fit within the photographing range of the projector s projected image then click Auto Tune to set the image s quality to the optimal values for calibration After making the settings click Finish to return to the calibration screen 27 5 Performing Stacking Tiling Correction ae on A Multi Screen To File Options Help IP Address Projector Name Resolution Destination of Geometric Correction Data i Calibration Mode f Stacking f Master Projector fi i Auto i Tiling L 5 Multi Screen Te File Options Help IP Address Projector Marne Resolution Destination of Geometric Correction Data h Calibration Mode f Stacking tf Master Projector Auto amp Tiling f 4 Point Specify Auto Calibrate Calibrate the dis 5 Performing Stacking Tiling Correction 8 Click Calibrate Calibration will start Four types of test image illustrated below will be projected onto the screen in order A Note e During the calibration please pay attention to the following points Do not touch the installation platform of the camera or projector Do not cut across in front of the camera Do not
40. ty of the web camera then try the calibration e Set up and adjust the camera so that the background of the screen e g walls etc does not enter the photographic range of the camera When there is a difference in brightness between the screen and the background an error may occur during calibration Camera Adjustment Examples Aim at the right image and adjust the camera so that the difference in Camera Preview Screen brightness between the test image and the screen becomes distinct Completion of calibration may not be possible in situations such as the following Extraneous Light Enters the Photographic Screen is too Bright l Photographic Range The Contour of the Projected Image Falls Outside of the Photographic Range eg Se igeas ET Ritter E Adjust the installation position of the camera so that the contour of the projection image fits into the photographic range Adjust the installation position so that extraneous light does not enter the photographic range Adjust the gain and the exposure 38 7 List of Error Messages When an error occurs during the calibration and a message is displayed please refer to the table below and respond as indicated A n eescosoocoococcocococoococoooocococoocoooococoooooooooooooooo e Error messages extract a portion of the display content e Rarely an error message that is not listed in this manual may be displayed If this happens check the
41. ug each projector into a power outlet e Connect each of the projectors to the same network e Use LAN cable that supports Category 5 or higher for the connection to the network Only when using the web camera e Install the web camera facing the projection image e The photographic coverage of the web camera is 30 Only when not using the web camera e The video output of a computer with Multi Screen Tool needs to be projected in the projector e HDMI or DisplayPort cable can also be used for the video signal to the projector e Please install each projector directly in front of the screen in order to minimize the lens distortion When the projector is installed in a slanted position the misalignment in the overlapping videos will become larger and correction accuracy will become worse 14 2 Installation and Connection of Equipment Connections for Projecting an Image For analog RGB signals Computer cable VGA Computer cable VGA Mini D Sub 15 pin Computer Analog RGB input To displayed output connector Mini D Sub 15 pin Computer cable VGA A Note e When the projectors are connected with a daisy chain connection the RGB video signal will be attenuated and its projection might not be possible Use an RGB signal divider as illustrated in the above connection diagram Daisy Chain Connection f op DLN j 29 QBQQYO DED NITO z MONIT
42. ws XP Select the Multi Screen Tool from Start All Programs NEC Projector User Supportware and start it Names of the Multi Screen Tool Screen Multi Screen Tool Main Screen D Multi Screen Tool File Options Help IP Address Projector Name Resolution 172 16 205 210 PAGOD Seres 192041200 2 172 16 205 248 FAEDO Seres 19201 200 f Stacking Master Projector C Auto Tiling f Specify Four Points f Auto List of Connected Projectors Displays the connection order IP address projector name and resolution for the currently connected projectors Destination of Geometric Select settings 1 to 3 of the projector s GEOMETRIC CORRECTION onscreen menu as Correction Data the GEOMETRIC CORRECTION data storage location after stacking correction 17 S 8 Multi Screen Tool Settings Master Projector The projector that will serve as the master is determined and the projection image of another projector undergoes stacking correction so that it is in agreement with the projection image of the master projector In this instance the GEOMETRIC CORRECTION of the master projector does not change Stacking Rui When there is a screen frame the projection image is corrected so as to fit inside that frame When there is no frame correction is applied so that the area of the rectangle is maximized within the superimposed portion of the projection area eae The aspect ratio of the input signal is n
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