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1. D 12 LOTS OS GIL aria D 14 SXGA 1 2 Wide Angle Lens D 14 SXGA 1 5 2 0 ZoomLens ina D 15 SXGA 2 0 2 5 ZOOM Lens eserveeueESERSKENENEENEENENEENENee D 16 A SXGA 2 5 4 0 Zoom LES viirariiaririri ricrea D 17 SXGA 4 0 7 0 ZOOM Lens GA E lt Cables amp COnNnechons ia D 19 Remote Receiver i D 19 Remote Computer Control tt D 20 Switcher Control oscinina D 20 Hard Wire Remote Adapter D 21 Technical SHSCICAMOM EN D 22 GaDNVACV Advanced User Information LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 Advanced User Information Screen Illuminance The projector s arc lamp emits a luminous flux measured in lumens This flux is directed at the screen and illuminates it the illuminance E can be measured in Lux lumens m2 or Foot Candles lumens ft The illuminance of the screen is calculated by dividing the incident flux by the illuminated screen area The brightness of the screen known as the screen luminance B is determined by the amount of light reflected from it or transmitted through it if using a rear projection screen If the screen is diffuse the incident light is reflected into a hemisphere If the screen has a reflectivity R the screen luminance in candela m is given by R x E x where E is meas
2. Arc Lamp The projector uses a specialised high pressure xenon arc lamp designed to operate in conjunction with Digital Projection s optical condenser system and specialised power supply unit The lamp achieves maximum brightness within 1 minute of strike and is designed for an operating life of greater than 750 hours The operator is advised to switch off the lamp using the LAMP OFF button on the remote control and allow the cooling system to run on for ten minutes before switching off the mains supply The lamp is contained in a special safety housing to dissipate heat and to make changing the lamp as easy as possible see Fault Finding and Maintenance E 6 The customer should never attempt to disassemble the lamp from its housing or to dispose of it other than by returning it to Digital Projection LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 Overview Lenses Four zoom lenses have been developed specifically for the LIGHTNING sx range of projectors zoom ratios 1 5 2 0 1 2 0 2 5 2 5 4 0 1 and 4 0 7 0 1 Using a lens adapter the lenses developed for the POWER gv series may also be used albeit with modified throw ratios and limited lens shift capabilities 5 Gi D 5 o Motorised Lens Mount The LIGHTNING sx range of projectors incorporate a motorised lens mount This mounting allows you to control the zoom focus via the remote control As the lens mount attaches to the lens th
3. Lens Options 1 5 2 0 1 zoom 2 0 2 5 1 zoom 2 5 4 0 1 zoom 4 0 7 0 1 zoom Rising Falling Front Up to 512 pixels Lens Distortion 0 25 at maximum rising front for fixed lenses 0 5 at maximum rising front for zoom lenses Power Requirements 208 240V AC 50 60Hz Factor Correction 0 95 Power Consumption 3 000 watts max 4 200 watts max Physical Dimensions 493mm 16 height including feet 744mm 26 width 1035mm 38 5 length Weight chassis only 81 5 Kg 1801bs D 23 D D U Z lt 5 D lt GaDNVACV Advanced User Information LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 Fault Finding and Maintenance Section E Fault Finding and Maintenance TYOUDIESHOOENG ET E 1 Maintenance uriri ia i E 4 Lamp Replacemnent iii ii E 4 Lamp Life met doi E 5 Conserving Lamp Life rrrin E 6 Stuck LONSSS E E 7 Cleaning Optical Components 1 1 E 8 Di U Z 4 Z bi E Z gq a Fault Finding and Maintenance LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 S rd tri S gt S Q tri LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 Fault Finding and Maintenance Troubleshooting PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION The projector will not power up The projector is not plugged in correctly Check mains
4. BS EN 50081 1 1992 EMC Generic Emission Standard for Residential Commercial and Light Industrial Equipment BS EN 50082 1 1992 EMC Generic Immunity Standard for Residential Commercial and Light Industrial Equipment BS EN 55022 1995 Limits and Methods of Measurements of Radio Disturbance Characteristics Information Technology Equipment BS EN 60950 1992 Specification for Safety of Information Technology Equipment including Electrical Business Equipment The technical documentation required to demonstrate that the products meet the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive has been compiled by the signatory below and is available for inspection by the relevant enforcement authorities The CE mark was first applied in 1999 Signed KO e Authority D J Quinn Product Development Director Date 15th September 1999 Attention The attention of the specifier purchaser installer or user is drawn to special measures and limitations to use which must be observed when these products are taken into service to maintain compliance with the above directives Details of these special measures are available on request and are also contained in the product manuals LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 Revision Record From time to time revisions will be issued to this manual To maintain a correct and up to date copy of the manual it is important that the instructions given in revision notices are carried out The per
5. C 26 SAVE AS This command can save any changes made to the parameters The SAVE AS screen allows you to edit the mode name in order to save your changes as an additional mode for the computer card The window also displays the amount of user memory available to store new modes SAVE AS Add New Mode to this Computer Graphics Card Library Mode Name id 100 User Memory Available CANCEL If there is insufficient memory a message box will appear upon entry to the SAVE AS window stating Cannot create Computer Mode due to insufficient memory Need to delete a COMPUTER entry from the library of Computer Cards Go to ADD COMPUTER Dialogue in Menu New Mode will be lost if Channel is Changed On pressing OK the message box and Save As window will close and you will return to the previous level in the menu system If the Card Data Set is in ROM i e it is a factory preset then the whole set will be copied to non volatile memory along with the New Mode It will be saved with the same name as the computer card but with an asterix x appended to distinguish it from the factory preset version LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 System Operation DELETE Command The DELETE command allows you to delete any unwanted channels To delete a channel highlight it in the Channel Set up menu and select DELETE from the bottom of the screen You will enter the Delete Channel screen which will confi
6. Flyout list of Check video box computer cards Check video type e g PAL NTSC Select type If insufficient memory a message box will appear Cannot select computer card due to insufficient memory Need to delete a COMPUTER entry from the library of computer cards or delete unwanted channels Enter new name of channel if desired LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 Advanced User Information OK to accept and return to higher menu If channels 1 2 3 are being number is not 1 2 3 a message box will appear Input number for this channel cannot be changed Ok returns to higher menu overwritten and the input Enter new name of channel if desired Change switcher address and input if required Select INFO SIZE POS or COMP mode Return to MODIFY channel dialogue box Select OK Confirmation box will appear Channel XX will be updated Press OK to accept changes or CANCEL to return to dialogue box CANCEL to return to dialogue box EXIT on remote control Confirmation box Changes will be lost Press OK to continue or CANCEL to return to dialogue box CANCEL or EXIT on remote CANCEL Ok returns to dialogue box returns to higher menu ADVANCED Advanced User Information LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 GaONVACV D 10 Adding a Computer Main menu Add Computer Selected Insufficient memory to
7. Safety Advice Compliance with Regulatory Bodies The LIGHTNING 10sx and LIGHTNING 15sx have been designed to comply with IEC950 and UL 1950 formal UL approval in process the International safety standards for information technology and electrical business equipment These standards impose stringent safety requirements on the construction and operation to prevent energy hazards access to live parts and the risk of electric shock The safety standards also provide regulations on internal and external temperature increases radiation levels mechanical stability and strength enclosure construction and fire protection The LIGHTNING 10sx and LIGHTNING 15sx have been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A digital device pursuant with Part 15 of the Federal Communication Commission rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area may cause harmful interference in which case the user will be responsible for correcting any interference LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 Overview Safety Warnings All the safety warning in this manual are in bold italic type and c
8. System Operation LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 Computer Control C 48 To control the projector by computer it is necessary to set up certain parameters within the control device and then connect the projector via a suitable cable to the computer see D 19 Cables amp Connections The cable should be plugged into the Computer In port on the projector and extra projectors may be connected in Daisy Chain fashion using the Computer Out port A maximum number of 127 individually addressed projectors may be connected in this way The projector and computer send data to each other at RS232 levels The following protocol must be specified for the computer s serial port Data Rate 19 200 baud Data bits 8 Stop bits 1 Parity None Handshake None The Data Rate can be changed to 9 600 For more information contact your dealer Data transfer to and from the projector is made up as a series of ASCII coded hexadecimal characters formed into message packets using the structure below Address Header Data Length Data Checksum Delimiter Address Projector address 01 127 consisting of two characters Header Command instruction consisting of two characters Data Length A two character number representing the data string length Data Variable length string of characters Checksum Two least significant digits of sum generated by adding all previous pairs of characters Delimiter Carriage return It
9. c 4 ICON FUNCTION OPERATION These buttons are used to store channels Pressing the PREV button will access the previously stored channel configuration and display the image on screen without any parameter changes you have made To view the image with any changes made press the REV button Pressing the SAVE button will store any changes made to the channel selected regardless of which view you are looking at The gt lt PM button restores the factory pre set values See B 17 Storing System Configurations for more information FUNCTION OPERATION The Red Green and Blue buttons toggle the individual colours on and off These buttons are only active when the On Screen Display is on and are mainly used for fault finding The cursors are used to adjust image parameters directly from the remote control When used in conjunction with the ENTER button they allow navigation through the menu system in order to select and change data Press MENU to display or hide the menu system The On Screen Display must be switched on to use this function LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 System Operation BUTTON EXIT LENS ALPHA NUMERIC BUTTONS LIGHT FUNCTION OPERATION When at the Main menu pressing EXIT will exit the menu system completely otherwise it will return you to the previous menu The LENS button is used to activate the Focus and Lens Shift features It also provides acc
10. Channel Set Up Menu Copy Channel Selected Copy Channel Cancel Selected Dialogue Box 2 OK Selected Message Box No Copy To channel number has been entered Place cursor over Copy To and press Enter Locates cursor over Copy To Field Flyout Channel List P Channel names amp numbers Enter Selected Select Destination Channel using Cursor Keys then press Enter LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 Advanced User Information Select Destination Channel using Cursor Keys then press Enter Enters selected channel into Copy To field Place cursor over Copy To field and Press Enter to name destination channel Copy P ters All Copy Parameters Selected Copies DE Select OK Copies Parameters with checked boxes Confirmation Box Destination Channel already in use press OK to overwrite or Cancel to return to Copy dialogue Cancel Exit on remote Select OK D D U a lt 5 D lt Channel copied user returned to higher level menu Confirmation Box Changes will be lost Select OK Y Coping cancelled user returned to higher level menu GIONVATYV Advanced User Information LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 D 8 Modifying a Channel Cancel selected Channel Set Up Menu Select Modify command Modify Channel dialogue box Check the computer check box
11. cy Computer outputs cannot have negative values and therefore computer pluge bars are 2 and 4 and should both be visible An acceptable set up pattern can be created using Paintbrush cS Sharp Hue and Saturation will have no effect on computer sources C 43 NOILYVAIdO System Operation LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 Adjusting the Displayed Image C 44 The function buttons located at the bottom of the remote control allow you to adjust where applicable the brightness contrast sharpness saturation hue position size pixel resolution pixel phase and colour temperature of the channel currently being displayed If a motorised lens mount is fitted to the projector the focus and horizontal vertical position of the displayed image may also be adjusted using the LENS button Although it is not a necessity it is recommended that the On Screen Display should be ON before adjusting any of the channel parameters as you can then be sure which function if any has been activated When the OSD in ON pressing a function button will bring up it s icon and a scalar bar indicating the current setting This value can then be adjusted using the cursor keys The current channel is displayed in the background so that you can see the changes in the image as it is adjusted All of the functions operate a Hold Live system which deactivates the function after 5 seconds if no further buttons are pressed or 5 seconds after
12. 1 Projector Bockoeineg a 1 P Lens Packaging A 1 S Safety ENEE ent dene Eu ian A 2 Compliance with Regulatory Bodies A 2 Salely fo vy 6 CN A 3 Initial Preparation RRE A 5 Pre Inslallatoni CHOGK si sisisiatcsssciaveressvasdsasateainaaniedanseriins A 5 Remote Control Unit Battery Installation A 6 Remote Receiver rr A 7 Hard Wired Remote Adapter A 8 COMPONONIS cirie A 9 Projector COSO A 9 AADA ilo GIONS N T A 10 Are Lamp acacia A 10 LENSES boi ca deuetante sede a a a Eaa a Ens A 11 Motorised Lens MOUNI ri A 11 Electronics A 12 Analogue Input Board siiiccinscccssvesceswonedsezncucscntncanscavds A 12 Digital Micromirror DeViceS A 14 Cooling System E A 14 Power SUPPLIES wiv bla A 15 Hard Wired Remote Adapter A 14 Overview LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 Components Integrated Keypdd iissiissiscicsdiserserssnareneianemseaeenes A 16 Remote CONDO E A 16 Palm Pilot Control Utility A 16 lt ri Es S Fi LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 Overview Packaging Projector Packaging To provide protection during transportation the projector is surrounded with foam placed on a wooden palette and enclosed within a s
13. For safety you will be asked to confirm the deletion ADD COMPUTER allows you to configure the projector to display different computer card outputs It also allows groups of computer modes to be created and saved under a collective name Other options include the modification deletion and copying of computer cards DELETE It is possible to delete a single mode contained within a computer card or all modes contained within a card effectively deleting the complete card Select the card from the fly out list in the Add Computer Screen only computer cards you have created are valid for deletion factory supplied cards cannot be deleted Assuming you have selected a valid computer card selecting DELETE will open the Delete Computer window allowing you to select the appropriate modes LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 Appendix MODIFY CREATE If you selected an existing computer card it is possible to modify a specific mode for that card After selecting the mode to be modified from the resolution mode fly out list you will enter the Mode Parameters window The computer and mode names will be displayed along with the previously defined parameters If you selected NEW the Computer Name window will open asking you to enter the name of the new computer After entering the name and selecting OK the mode parameters window will appear to allow you to define it s configuration COPY The COPY function permits the user to make a copy of
14. create card or new mode message box Cannot create computer card mode due to Add Computer dialogue Press ENTER for insufficient memory box Computer name held flyout list Need to delete an states NEW unwanted COMPUTER entry from the library of computer cards Go to ADD COMPUTER dialogue in menu or geste Et delete unwanted channel EE EE configurations OK Choose computer card OIK Solas to modify Press ENTER Returned to Add Computer dialogue box Computer name dialogue CANCEL selected appears Key in user name Press OK Resolution mode field flyout list appears LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 Advanced User Information CANCEL selected Confirmation dialogue Duplicate computer card name Press OK to Edit OK selected Cancel to ignore changes EXIT on remote Return to higher menu Computer name dialogue appears Key in user name Press OK OK selected L ADD COMPUTER resolution mode field appears stating NEW Press Create Modify Mode parameters dialogue box appears Modify parameters and press OK to execute changes Confirmation Box Computer graphics card will be created updated Press OK to proceed or CANCEL to ignore Resolution mode field flyout list appears Choose mode to modify Press ENTER Select OK Card created updated user returned
15. 2 a INPUT 3 6 000 000 OOG O Component SE GY ES S Video C Y Composite its El 4 4 4 SERIAL DIGITAL SIGNALS 4 4 4 Serial Digital signals require connection to inputs 4 and 5 as shown below SOURCE CONTROL ad fo bes Jo site ver O O C d Je E d Jo shit epg e op aoo ao Lb Ab B 12 LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 System Installation Turning On the Lamp The lamp should light up within 25 seconds of the projector being turned on If it has not lit the bottom red LED at the front of the case will glow constantly and the projector should be turned off and back on again Never look into the lamp housing or the lens or attempt to remove the lamp from its housing when the projector is on Picture Display The picture display can be controlled using the PIC MUTE button on the remote control When muted the screen goes blank with the shutter option included PIC MUTE will provide additional blackout by removing any stray light that may fall onto the screen Changing the lamp power when the picture is muted will cause the image to be displayed When unmuted the video image is displayed on screen and the lamp is set to either HIGH or LOW depending on the last selection made with the lamp power buttons The Picture Display can be set in the User Preferences menu for the next time the proje
16. 38 10 00 7 50 8 00 6 25 6 43 5 63 NOILWTIVISNI System Installation LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 Screen Width Screen Height feet inches Needed to Display Full Image with Aspect Ratio feet 4x3 5x4 8x5 14x9 16x9 8 0 6 0 6 5 So Sa 4 6 10 0 Pe 8 0 6 3 6 5 KEN 12 0 9 0 97 76 79 69 14 0 10 6 112 8 9 9 0 TAI 16 0 120 12 10 10 0 10 8 EAR 20 0 15 0 16 0 12 6 12 10 11 4 30 0 22 6 24 0 18 9 19 4 16 11 For optimum viewing the screen should be a flat surface perpendicular to the floor The bottom of the screen should be 1 2m 4 feet above the floor and the front row of the audience should not have to look up more than 30 to see the top of the screen see opposite The distance between the front row of the audience and the screen should be at least twice the screen height and the distance between the back row and the screen should be a maximum of 8 times the screen height The screen viewing area should be within a 60 range from the face of the screen If you intend to use a rear projection screen you must ensure you have sufficient distance behind the screen for the projector to be correctly located see B 4 Rear projection has the advantage that the projector cannot be seen and higher ambient light levels can be tolerated Although the image can be flipped to rear projection using the Image Mode Menu see system operation
17. 70 2 a rO gt ZEN A FNA i o O switcher OHOTOTOTO d Jo sti O O O O Conai E Sr BIP HOE v gt of ee S Composite CVbs gt JC Computer y RGB Hs Vs AND RGB Hs Vs SIGNALS Computer signals are separated into R G and B with either separate or combined horizontal and vertical syncs Hs Vs or Hs Vs SVGA compatible computers such as IBM compatible PCs have separate syncs and should be connected as follows a INSTALLATION gt SOURCE DIGITAL CONTROL 00 10 pete O O O O O O O OMe Composite GE Computer Sr HEV Y Apple Macintosh series II computers output a combined sync and therefore have one connection less than an SVGA computer The R G B and combined horizontal and vertical syncs are connected as shown below SOURCE ze N gg ee T 0 0 0000 0000 SE JL B 11 System Installation LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 STANDARD DEFINITION SERIAL DIGITAL SIGNALS Standard Serial Digital signals 50Hz and 60Hz are connected to the projector by a single cable The projector provides two separate inputs for these signals inputs 4 and 5 either of which may be used DIGITAL DS HEV O O O OOO Component SE GY S Video C Composite Q S NOILWTIVISNI INPUT 1 D INPUT
18. C 28 and displayed without the need for extra mirrors or equipment it makes the installation more complicated and advice should be sought from your local dealer before attempting an installation in this way LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 System Installation SCREEN AISLE AISLE AISLE INSTALLATION NOILWTIVISNI System Installation LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 B 4 Positioning the Projector Correct positioning of the projector is essential to achieve the best results Before deciding on the final location of the projector please ensure you read the following information very carefully The projector must be situated in a clean dry environment and away from direct sunlight or heat Make sure you locate the projector so that the air inlets and outlets for the cooling system are not obstructed The projector should never under any circumstances be operated with the lamp pointing upwards i e with the right hand side facing downwards PROJECTOR HEIGHT The default height for positioning the projector is at the centre of your screen However you can set the projector above or below the centre and adjust the image using the Lens Shift Rising
19. Distance 12 m 39 37 ft Full Beam Angle 36 90 28 07 Rising Falling Front 512 pixels Aperture F 3 Effective Focal Length 33 5 44 6 mm Distortion lt 1 2 Transmission gt 85 Centre MTF 33 lp mm gt 40 Corner MTF 33 Ip mm gt 30 Maximum Object Radius 20 53 mm 0 817 MECHANICAL Lens Extension 152 mm 5 98 A Maximum Size 329 x 183 mm dia 13 x 7 2 D a 3 Notes a Full active area width Limits for specified performance Does not include lens extension 7 Some limitations may apply depending on projector lens mount Measured at 540mm Distance from projector front panel to front of lens D 15 GaDNVACV Advanced User Information LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 SXGA 2 0 2 5 Zoom Lens BASIC PARAMETERS Throw Ratio 2 0 2 5 1 Minimum Screen Distance 3 m 9 84 ft Maximum Screen Distance 25 m 82 02 ft Full Beam Angle 28 07 22 60 Rising Falling Front 512 pixels Aperture F 3 Effective Focal Length 44 6 54 5 mm Distortion lt 1 2 Transmission gt 85 Centre MTF 33 lp mm gt 40 Corner MTF 33 Ip mm gt 30 Maximum Object Radius 20 53 mm 0 81 MECHANICAL Lens Extension 159 mm 6 26 Maximum Size 335 5 x 160 mm dia 13 2 x 6 3 Notes Full active area width Limits for specified performance Does not include lens extension 7 Some limitations may apply depending on projector lens mount Measured at 54
20. Extension 206 mm 8 11 Maximum Size 383 x 145 mm dia 15 08 x 5 7 Notes Full active area width Limits for specified performance Does not include lens extension 7 Some limited may apply depending on projector lens mount Measured at 540mm Distance from projector front panel to front of lens D 18 LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 Advanced User Information Cables amp Connections Remote Receiver The Remote Receiver requires two cables one to connect the Remote Control to the Remote Receiver and one to connect the Remote Receiver to the Projector The signal between the Remote Control and the Remote Receiver is Phillips RCS and the signal between the Remote Receiver and the Projector is RS232 The cable between the Remote Control and the Remote Receiver can be up to 10 metres in length and requires a 3 5mm stereo Jack Plug at the remote control end and a 4 pin LEMO connector at the Remote Receiver end Remote Control End Signal Remote Receiver End Conductor Screen 15V Pin 1 White Centre Signal Pin 3 Blue Tip Ground Pin 4 Screen Sense Pin 2 to Pin 4 Wire Link SCREEN TIP PIN 1 PIN 4 PIN 1 PINS z ech A WE Stu S E CENTRE PIN2 PIN3 gt el lt 3 5mm SCREENED 4 WAY LEMO MALE 15 PIN HIGH DENSITY STEREO JACK PLUG CONNECTOR D STYLE CONNECTOR The cable between the Remote Receiver and the Projector can be up to 60 metres in length and r
21. Operation Section C System Operation Remote Control Overview rr C 1 LED eelere e i C 6 Men OperGhofi ire C 7 Dialogue BOXES cicsinssanssinstnedncosncniassenrsctaiesssessanssanssannsineds C 8 Check DOMOS ici AER GER EPEA KEATEN Na C 8 PLY OUL Lists Cc 9 OME E e iaia C_9 Data Entry Fields ban C 10 Information WINKOWS sininiisimiticiesomniasiwericantnninand c 10 E Le e EE C 10 z hi O Main Menu Overview KREE EN CJ Channel S6IUD seccinssissacessundeemsrsssisassaisssanseanconsnesnnnnsanonins C 13 Select COmmond ia C 15 View COMMON E C 16 COPY C mmMmand i iaiia nania iE EUEN ERNER C 17 NOW Command TT C 19 Modify Commoanid il ia C 21 Delete Command C 27 Image Mode C 28 User Preference NNN C 29 NOILYVAIdO System Operation LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 Test Patterns ii C 31 Lage Ee e ill C 33 Set Projector Address rr C 34 AAA CONDI C 35 Create Modify Command C 36 Delete Command i ra C 38 CODY ENEE geg C 40 Applying a New Signal Source REENEN C 41 Configuring a Computer Channel C 42 Configuring a Video Channel C 43 Adjusting the Displayed Image tt C 44 Addressing Multiple PrOjeCtors ttt C 47 Computer COMTI oi sieisiciscc
22. an existing computer card with all its associated modes and give it a different name It is not possible to copy an individual mode either within a computer card or between cards To copy a computer card select it from the fly out list and press COPY After naming the new version select OK to execute the copy IMAGE MODE allows you to configure the projector for front or rear projection and to define gamma correction for TV or Film inputs USER PREFERENCES enable you to define the general defaults to be applied when the projector is turned on TEST PATTERNS are used to check the projectors alignment and performance SET ADDRESS defines an individual projector s address when using multiple projectors PROJECTOR STATUS displays lamp information along with the projectors temperature and memory status The last four warnings issued are also displayed SERVICE SET UP is for qualified technicians only and is password protected fa D Z bi a A 4 XICONIddY Appendix LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 Glossary vi Arc Lamp The xenon arc lamp has a sapphire lens and a ceramic cover over the anode and cathode It operates at high temperatures and the beam contains high levels of ultra violet and infrared radiation It is contained in a housing which acts as a heat sink Aspect Ratio This is the ratio of picture width to picture height the standard television aspect ratio is 4x3 Black body An ideal body
23. analogue board to verify the colour reproduction Greyscale generated by the analogue board to assist in the correct setting of colour balance this is an 8 step greyscale ranging from black on the left to white on the right To select a test pattern position the cursor over the required pattern and press enter to put a cross in the check box Only one pattern can be selected at a time and it will be displayed over any input images The convergence colour bars and grey scale test patterns leave the menu system on screen To view one of these patterns without the menu press MENU on the remote To reactivate the menu system press MENU again you will be returned to the test pattern screen To remove a pattern toggle the check box again to remove the cross and to return any input signal to the screen In the event of a processing fault selecting various patterns may help identify on which component the fault is located The user should select each test pattern in turn and report the results to their service manager To exit the Test Pattern menu press the EXIT button on the remote LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 System Operation Projector Status The Projector Status function is accessed through the Main menu Information about the lamp the projector temperature the user memory and the last warning messages issued can be viewed here To leave the Projector Status screen and return to the Main menu select OK or press the EX
24. displayed on the screen The active menu or window is always the window in the foreground Menu displays can be temporarily removed to view images etc by pressing MENU If a data field is being edited pressing MENU will not turn off the menu display but will display a message box stating Cannot turn Menu display off while Data is being edited Press enter or EXIT to finish edit When the MENU button is pressed again you will be returned to the menu screen you last accessed so you can continue editing or configuring the system To leave the menu system entirely either press EXIT at the main menu level or OSD OFF at any time This will lose access to the Service menu along with any test pattern being displayed When the menu system is re entered the entry point Z 9 E ka ES DI A ei will be the Main menu top level Movement through the menu system is cursor controlled the ff and JL buttons can be used to move up and down the page and the and gt buttons to move across the page If the cursor is moved off the edge of the page in any direction it will reappear over the nearest function on the opposite side of the page To select a menu press ENTER when the cursor is over the required item To move up one menu level from a lower level press the EXIT button when not entering data Alternatively when a menu page offers a soft OK or CANCEL button move the cursor over one of these and press ENTER This will
25. entry from the library of computer cards or delete unwanted channels Cancel Selected New Command Selected Cursor over empty channel but insufficient memory Confirmation box Channel XX will be Cursor over a used channel Cursor over empty channel overwritten with this command NEW channel OK o je dialogue box Enter channel name up to 14 characters switcher address and input number LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 Advanced User Information Enter channel name up to 14 characters switcher address and input number Configuration check boxes If changes are to be made automatically set to default Select Modify Message box No input number has been entered Select OK to create channel Modify dialogue box Select OK cursor will move to input field Channel created Returned to higher menu Make changes Select OK Return to NEW Enter input number to create channel channel menu L If channels 1 2 3 are being overwritten and input number is not 1 2 3 a message box will appear Input number for this channel cannot be changed Cancel Exit on remote ADVANCED Select OK Peet CANCEL Confirmation Box EE to return to dialogue box Changes will be lost Select OK to accept GaONVACV Advanced User Information LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 Copying a Channel
26. fitting a POWER gv lens ensure the lens adapter is fitted 4 Fully support the weight of the lens while offering it up to the lens mount 5 Carefully guide the rear of the lens into the guide ring at the rear of the mount 6 Continuing to support the weight of the lens especially at the front apply a slight rearward pressure and rotate counter clockwise until a click is heard 7 Slowly rotate the lens clockwise until it seats against the lens mount do not over tighten Di 8 Z 4 z Gi Z gq a 8 Turn the lens mount lever clockwise to engage S S rd tri S gt S Q tri Fault Finding and Maintenance LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 Cleaning Optical Components Airborne contaminants can deposit on exposed optical faces within the projector These deposits by diffusing the light beams inside the projector can adversely affect light output and contrast ratio High levels of dust are created during construction or woodworking both regular activities during exhibition booth or set erection Digital Projection recommends that whenever possible projectors mounted in the vicinity are turned off during such activities Another cause of contamination is theatrical smoke fog machines Chemicals and oils used by these machines condense onto the optical surfaces within the projector and form a sticky surface to which particles adhere Digital Projection recommend that only non chemical and non oil smoke ma
27. install the projector for optimum results To do this it is necessary to determine the following 1 The type of screen and whether front or rear projection is to be used 2 The projector location and therefore the type of lens to be used 3 The method of mounting for the projector 4 The type of input source to be used with the projector Screen Requirements INSTALLATION As virtually all commercially available screens will give a pleasing image you should choose according to your individual requirements However to achieve optimum results we recommend a low gain 1 2 1 3 non perforated screen for front projection this will keep hot spotting and light loss to a minimum whilst providing wide viewing angles Regardless of the type of screen used it is important that your screen is of sufficient height to display the images at the aspect ratios intended to be used Use the following tables to check that you are able to display the full image on your screen If you have insufficient height you will have to reduce the overall image size in order to display the full image on your screen Screen Width Screen Height metres Needed to Display Full Image with Aspect Ratio metres 4x3 5x4 8x5 14x9 16x9 2 40 1 80 1 92 1 5 1 54 1 35 3 00 2 25 2 40 1 87 1 93 1 69 3 60 2 70 2 88 229 2 31 2 02 4 20 3 15 3 36 2 62 2 70 2 36 4 80 3 60 3 84 3 00 3 09 2 70 6 00 4 50 4 80 3 73 3 86 3
28. is recommended that the checksum calculation is used however it can be avoided by substituting two lower case x s instead of two calculated digits This tells the projector to ignore the checksum and treat the message as being correctly received LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 System Operation The headers or command instructions perform the actions described below Any subsequent implications are also described where appropriate Header Action Implication 00 Set lamp power level Level of ff will switch lamp on or to full power and a level of 00 will switch lamp off Values in between will be translated to nearest power setting Ol Sets projector mutes None 03 Lock unlock the user interface The projector will ONLY respond to computer control if the lock command is issued zZ el E 04 Queries projector capability Useful to determine the maximum input a frequencies 5 05 Queries projectors settings Without using this command it is difficult to determine exactly what the projector is set to 06 Queries model information Useful to differentiate between 848 x 600 1024 x 768 models 07 Wipes memory in projector This wipes all information out of the projector including colour balance and all set up channels except 1 2 and 3 It may lock the projector up which will require a power reset to correct 08 Changes channel Black screen if non set up channel or no source on channel selected It takes 2 or 3 seconds to lock to
29. on the remote control C 35 NOILYVAIdO System Operation LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 C 36 CREATE MODIFY Command The CREATE MODIFY command is used to create add a new computer mode to the projectors library or modify an existing computer mode CREATING A NEW COMPUTER In order to add a new computer to the projectors library select CREATE MODIFY from the Add Computer screen The Computer Name window will open asking you to enter the name of the new computer ADD COMPUTER Computer Name RR Resolut New Computer Name CANCEL CREATE DELETE MODIFY CANCEL OK Assuming you have sufficient memory entering a new computer name will return you to the Add Computer screen where the New Computer Name is displayed and a Resolution Mode field has appeared stating NEW If there is insufficient memory available you will be prompted to delete any unwanted entries from the library of computer cards to make room for the new card If you enter a name that already exists a confirmation message will appear stating Duplicate computer card name Press OK to Edit Select OK to duplicate the name and enter the MODE PARAMETERS window or CANCEL to return to the Computer Name window in order to enter a different name LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 System Operation The duplication of a computer name allows you to save a different set of mode parameters for the same computer If a
30. or surface that completely absorbs all light falling upon it with no reflection Brightness The light intensity of the displayed image Cold Mirror This type of mirror filters infrared light so that only cold light is reflected In the projector it is used to reflect the beam from the lamp into the condenser Colour Temperature The Colour Temperature is the position along the black body curve of the chromaticity diagram but takes into account the preset values for colour balance in the service set up to take up the variations in the prism The projector allows you to adjust this temperature i e adjust the picture colour in steps of 100 K from 3000 to 9900 Composite Signal A signal line that carries information relating to the entire signal also incorporating sync pulses Contrast The difference between the dark and light areas of the screen LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 Appendix DMD A Digital Micromirror Device is a true digital light modulator See D 2 DMD Usage and Operation for further explanation Field A space on a menu screen for data to be entered Horizontal Scan Rate This is the rate at which the horizontal lines of the incoming signal are refreshed The rate is set by the horizontal sync from the source and measured in Hertz Hs Vs This stands for Horizontal and Vertical sync Hue The graduation red green balance of colour applicable to NTSC Hz Hertz Hertz is a measu
31. plug and projector switch The projector shuts down Thermal shut down devices have cut power due to overheating Check if air ducts are clear clean replace filters Lamp power declines The projector is Check if air ducts are overheating clear clean replace filters Front Red LED The lamp has reached the Replace the lamp illuminated end if its life The lamp is switched off Press Lamp High or Lamp Low on Remote Control No Image is displayed Lamp has not lit the red Switch off the projector LED will be illuminated and power up again No input source Connect an input source Input source incorrectly connected Refer to Signal Sources for correct connections PIC MUTE is on Press the PIC MUTE button on the remote control to turn it off Channel has not been selected Select a channel Di U Z 4 Z Gi E Z 4 S rd tri S gt Z Q tri Fault Finding and Maintenance LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION The lamp is lit but no image is being displayed DMDs have been shut down due to overheating Check if air ducts are clear clean replace filters No image is displayed and a LED is flashing on the input board Input device is connected to wrong input Connect input to the row with flashing LED Change the input number of selected device i
32. s published materials however no warranty expressed or implied is provided Digital Projection disclaims any direct or indirect damages resulting from the use of any information in this manual INTRODUCTION NOILONGOALNI Introduction LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 Digital Projection Limited Greenside Way Middleton Manchester M24 1XX UK Registered in England No 2207264 Registered Office As Above Tel 44 0 161 947 3300 Fax 44 0 161 684 7674 E Mail enquiries digitalprojection co uk service digitalprojection co uk Web Site www digitalprojection co uk Digital Projection Inc 55 Chastain Road Suite 115 Kennesaw GA 30144 USA Tel USA 770 420 1350 Fax USA 770 420 1360 E Mail powerinfo digitalprojection com Web Site www digitalprojection com DMD and Digital Micromirror Device are trademarks of Texas Instruments Incorporated LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 Introduction Outline of Contents a 2 E Wi D D 0 LI E Z Section A Overview Packaging A 1 Salety AGVICO cristiane A 2 Initial Preparation ii A 5 COMPONEN Sissin Aaaa AAEE Uaa A 9 Section B System Installation Installation Guidelines rr B 1 Switching Of B 9 Section C System Operation Remote Control OVErview nn C_1 LED INdICGtOrs iiiiia C 6 Menu Operation is iiiesiiiv unis cavssveseunnevanesnsuessuevcvane
33. to join up two or more images or to display two or more images side by side When using multiple projectors it may be necessary to control all projectors at once or to operate an individual projector This is achieved through the use of the Infra red remote control or a computer Each projector has its own unique address which is set using the remote control or a computer see Set Projector Address C 35 amp Computer Control opposite The remote control can operate up to 32 projectors and a computer is capable of operating up to 127 The A button on the remote control is used to program the remote control unit to send a command to all operating projectors or to an individual projector see the examples below To activate only projector 1 1 Press A twice 2 Press 1 3 Use control buttons to operate projector 1 Z O E lt q DS DI A e To address all of the projectors 1 Press A twice 2 Press 0 zero is the global address 3 Use control buttons to operate all projectors cy You must press the A button twice within three seconds in order for the function to be recognised and the function will be automatically de selected if you do not issue any commands within 10 seconds All of the remote commands apart from A can be global or individual If you use the remote for an individual projector you will need to make sure that only that projector receives the command C 47 NOILYVAIdO
34. you want to control when using multiple projectors It is only possible to query one projector at a time with the Palm Pilot program and the addresses of the individual projectors must be pre defined before they can be controlled If you define an address of 0 with multiple projectors connected your return values will be invalid C 55 NOILYVAIdO System Operation LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 C 56 Query allows you to request the projectors current settings To the left of this button a timer is displayed When this timer reaches 0 the utility automatically queries the projectors settings and sends an OSD Off command to prevent any menus being accidentally displayed on screen Pic Adj displays a new screen with provision for brightness contrast sharpness hue saturation and colour temperature adjustment Geo Adj displays a new screen with provision for size position pixel count and pixel phase adjustment LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 Advanced User Information Section D Advanced User Information Scroon Illumunanco lia D 1 DMD Operation and USAGEC cccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenenees D 2 Operation Flowchatrts sissies sncscuvesxarcverssisinisnnassunnedeisveuesuieons D 4 Creating a New Channel rn D 4 Copying a CHONG sisiissistasavseatasarasatisavacsianavantinaventares D 6 Modifying a Ed ME D 8 Adding ee D 10 Modifying a Computer Card
35. 0 baud Data bits 8 Stop bits 1 Parity None Handshake None At present an external switcher will allow you to control the lamp power picture mute and channel change functions Messages transferred to and from the projector are made up as a series of ASCII coded hexadecimal characters formed into message packets using the structure below Z O ka DS DI A e Header Data Length Data Checksum Header Represents data type according to the table below Data Length Will indicate the amount of variable length data to follow in bytes not including the checksum Data Variable length string of characters Checksum A checksum of XX will indicate that the checksum should be ignored and the message treated as correctly received Header Message Data Meaning 04 Lamp Power XX Change lamp power to specified value 00 minimum power and FF maximum 07 Picture Unmute Unmutes the Picture C 53 NOILYVAIdO System Operation LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 C 54 Header Message Data Meaning 08 Picture Mute Mutes the Picture Oa Channel Change XX Change to logical channel number All messages sent to the projector will receive a standard ASCII ACK 06 hex or NACK 15 hex character in response For further information on switcher connection and operation please refer to the documentation supplied with your switching device LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 System Operation Palm Pilot Control Utili
36. 0056 Revision A 23 08 99 System Operation NEW Command The NEW command allows you to set up a channel for a new input device When you are in the Channel Set up menu highlight an empty channel and select NEW Assuming you have enough memory left in the projector you will enter the NEW function The default parameters as specified in the User Preferences menu will be automatically entered in the data fields These parameters can be modified as required If you need to define specific size position or computer mode parameters this can be done using the MODIFY command after creating the new channel cy It is not essential to have the signal source present to create a new channel The main areas on the screen include the channel name input configuration switcher details sync colour temperature and aspect ratio NEW CHANNEL nel 3 t 3 D D OPERATION nfiguration Switcher eo KComputer Input EE VIDEO JExt Mixed XF i Syncs HE ir mRudbtoO DH Ho ROop Oo Dn mg So bm ob BE EE PER DES DER CEREEN Name The channel name can be up to 14 characters Input The source input should be set according to the input to be used on the rear analogue panel Switcher If you are using a external switcher enter the input number here C 19 NOILYVAIdO System Operation LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 C 20 Configuration Se
37. 0mm Distance from projector front panel to front of lens D 16 LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 Advanced User Information XGA 2 5 4 0 Zoom Lens BASIC PARAMETERS Throw Ratio 2 5 4 0 1 Minimum Screen Distance 5 m 16 4 ft Maximum Screen Distance 40 m 131 2 ft Full Beam Angle 22 60 14 25 Rising Falling Front 512 pixels Aperture F 3 Effective Focal Length 44 6 54 5 mm Distortion lt 1 2 Transmission gt 85 Centre MTF 33 lp mm gt 40 Corner MTF 33 Ip mm gt 30 Maximum Object Radius 20 53 mm 0 81 MECHANICAL Lens Extension 108 mm 4 25 o Maximum Size 270 7 x 150 mm dia 10 66 x 5 9 D a 3 Notes a Full active area width Limits for specified performance Does not include lens extension 7 Some limited may apply depending on projector lens mount Measured at 540mm Distance from projector front panel to front of lens D 17 GaDNVACV Advanced User Information LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 XGA 4 0 7 0 Zoom Lens BASIC PARAMETERS Throw Ratio 4 0 7 0 1 Minimum Screen Distance 8 m 26 3 ft Maximum Screen Distance 70 m 229 7 ft Full Beam Angle 14 25 8 17 Rising Falling Front 512 pixels Aperture F 3 Effective Focal Length 44 6 54 4mm Distortion lt 1 0 Transmission gt 85 Centre MTF 33 lp mm gt 40 Corner MTF 33 Ip mm gt 30 Maximum Object Radius 20 53 mm 0 81 MECHANICAL Lens
38. Brightness up and then down until the darkest part of the tape stops getting any darker 6 Adjust the Contrast upwards so that the white bar of the Pluge pattern or a saturated piece of tape is just saturating and then reduce again until this stops 7 If using an NTSC source adjust the Hue to give correct colours 8 Adjust Saturation to taste 50 is usually acceptable Saturation will have no effect on RGB sources 9 Adjust Sharpness to taste Phase has no effect on video sources LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 System Operation Configuring a Computer Channel 1 Set Gamma in Image Mode to Preferred Value 2 In the Channel Set up Menu select Computer Source and Colour Temperature 3 Apply intended computer input 4 Select Size amp Position 5 The cursor should be over the correct rate mode press ENTER 6 Set Pixels to equal the number of pixels per line in the signal source 7 Define the aspect ratio as 4 x 3 8 Adjust the Horizontal and Vertical Size until beating patterns minimise or disappear use an alternate pixel pattern from Paintbrush to emphasise errors Z O n ka DS DI A e 9 Some Horizontal bars may remain remove them by adjusting the Pixel Phase cy No Vertical Size adjustment should be required for a Raw source 10 Adjust the Position to centre the image on the DMD display 11 Use Pluge as per the Video channel set up previous page to set up the Brightness and Contrast
39. FO SIZE POS and COMPMODE To exit the window and return to the Channel Set up menu press the Close soft button or EXIT on the remote VIEW CHANN Name D HO DD ir gRupnto DN E Switcher Input os SCC HUMAANANEAO ORW2APOA c A n COMPMODE BE EE FER ee FESCH LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 System Operation COPY Command The COPY command allows all or just selected parameters from a channel to be copied to another channel To copy a channel highlight it with the cursor in the Channel Set up menu and select the COPY command This displays the Copy Channel screen containing three main fields Copy From Copy To and Copy Parameters COPY CHANNEL Name Parameters Selected Config Saturation Position Sharpness Temp Hue Source Z e E ka ES DI A ei CANCEL BE EE GE es FER Copy From displays the name and number of the channel to be copied Copy To displays the name and number of the destination channel Copy Parameters allows copying of all or selected channel parameters To select a destination channel place the cursor over the Copy To field and press ENTER Scroll through the flyout list using the and D buttons until the desired channel is highlighted and press ENTER The name and number of
40. Falling Front facility to maintain a geometrically correct image Typically the projector can be located up to the top or bottom of the screen without geometrical distortions but please refer to the lens data sheets for information on the maximum rising falling front correction available for a particular lens In some cases the projector may also be tilted without introducing observable distortions HORIZONTAL POSITION As with vertical positioning the default horizontal position of the projector is at the centre of the screen However the projector can be mounted up to one quarter screen width left or right of image centre and the Horizontal Lens Shift function used to centre the image on screen without geometric distortion Vertical Lens Shift and Horizontal Lens Shift can be used in combination however the extent of their individual ranges will be reduced according to the amount of shift used i e Vertical Lens Shift is maximised when Horizontal Lens Shift is centred and vice versa LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 System Installation THROW DISTANCE FIXED RATIO LENSES It is important to position the projector at the right distance from the screen This Throw Distance is defined as the distance from the screen to the front of the projector case It is calculated by taking into account your screen width the type of lens used and the aspect ratio you intend to display If you intend to display images with different aspect
41. IT button on the remote control ECTOR STATUS n Unit his Unit K Tempe ilable 10 ING MESSAGES Software Version Displays the version number of the software in use Unit Run This Unit The number of hours the current lamp has run is displayed Lamp Strikes This Unit Displays the number of times the current lamp has struck Lamp Status If OK is displayed the lamp is operating as normal If REPLACE is displayed the lamp is coming to the end of its useful life User Memory Available This displays the percentage of user memory available for storing additional or updated Factory Supplied Computer Cards and Modes Warning Messages The last four warning messages are displayed with the most recent at the top of the list C 33 Z 2 E ka DS DI A ei NOILVAIdO System Operation LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 Set Projector Address C 34 The Set Projector Address is accessed through the Main menu and it allows you to set a unique address for the projector This will enable it to respond to commands received from an external computer or from the remote control when using multiple projectors SET PROJECTOR ADDRESS CANCEL Digital Projection Enter Address Enter the address of the projector as a numeric value between 1 and 31 using the remote control In addition to this value the projector will always respond to an address of zero The number wi
42. LIGHTNING LIGHTNING 15sx The LIGHTNING display range of SUPER HIGH BRIGHTNESS DIGITAL VIDEO PROJECTORS LIGHTNING 10sx and LIGHTNING 15sx USER MANUAL Revision A 23 08 99 DIGITAL PROJECTION Certificate of Conformance Projector Serial No Projector Model STAMP ANSI Light Output Lumens Uniformity ANSI Contrast il Full Field Contrast il Signal Throughput Checked V RGB Video RGB S Composite Video YPrPb Computer RGBHV S Video Y C Lens Mount Operation Convergence Actual Zone Specification Zone A 1 4 A B 1 2 B C 3 4 C Colour Balance 6500k Overall Brightness Contrast Brightness Contrast R G B OIOI O O Approved for shipping Date F00012 IssC LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 Declaration of Conformity Directives covered by this Declaration 89 336 EEC Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive amended by 92 31 EEC amp 93 68 EEC 73 23 EEC Low Voltage Equipment Directive amended by 93 68 EEC Products covered by this Directive Large Screen Projector types LIGHTNING 10sx and LIGHTNING 15sx Basis on which Conformity is being declared The products identified above comply with the protection requirements of the above EU directives and the manufacturer has applied the following standards
43. MODIFYING AN EXISTING COMPUTER CARD MODE Having selected an existing computer card it is possible to modify a specific mode for that card After selecting the mode to be modified from the resolution mode fly out list you will enter the MODE PARAMETERS window The computer and mode names will be displayed along with the previously defined parameters When all the changes have been made press the OK button to execute the changes A confirmation box will appear stating Computer Graphics Card will be Updated Press OK to proceed or CANCEL to ignore This is your last chance to cancel the changes to the mode DELETE Command It is possible to delete a single mode contained within a Computer Card or all the modes contained within a card effectively deleting the complete card Deletion of a Computer Card takes place in the Add Computer screen as the most likely reason for deleting a card is that there is insufficient memory available to add a new card Only Computer Cards you have created are valid for deletion factory supplied cards cannot be deleted NEW is also an invalid option as it represents a card which has still to be created therefore cannot be deleted If you try to delete an invalid card a message box will appear advising you that the card you have selected cannot be deleted Whether deleting all modes or a single mode from a Computer Card the first step is to select the card from the fly out menu in the Add Computer sc
44. PIXEL to designate the number of horizontal pixels to be sampled in the incoming signal Movement through the range is controlled by the cursor buttons LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 System Operation BUTTON PHASE COL Colour Temperature BRI Brightness CON Contrast SHARP Sharpness SAT Saturation HUE ICON FUNCTION OPERATION By pressing PHASE then using the cursor buttons the pixel clock phase 0 to 100 can be adjusted This function is only used for computer input signals The colour temperature can be adjusted in steps of 100 from 2000 to 10 000 Kelvin Press COL then increase or decrease the temperature using the cursor buttons These image control buttons allow you to adjust the brightness contrast sharpness saturation and hue parameters of the displayed image Pressing one of these buttons will display its associated icon and scalar bar adjustments can then be made using the cursor buttons SHARP SAT and HUE will have no effect on displayed image if a component or computer signal is being used Similarly HUE will have no effect on a PAL signal SAT Saturation con trol works on YUV component images Z E lt q DS DI A e NOILYVAIdO System Operation LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 BUTTON PREV Previous REV Revised SAVE gt lt BUTTON R G B eo JL ENTER MENU
45. ROL Projectors fitted with a motorised lens mount have additional picture control features available via the remote control in the form of Focus Zoom and Lens Shift These features are operated via the LENS button see System Operation C 4 and allow the user to either adjust the image Focus and or adjust the horizontal and ver tical positioning of the displayed image relative to the projector ON SCREEN DISPLAY OSD The On Screen Display OSD displays the system menus and messages The OSD will come on automatically at power up if it is preset in User Preferences Menu Alternatively it can be activated by the OSD ON remote control button MENU SYSTEM The main menu provides access to dialogue boxes which allow you to control the projector and to view system settings If the OSD is set or switched to OFF the menu system and messages will not be displayed on screen LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 System Installation Storing System Configurations A Channel is a store containing all of the parameters associated with an input and the image it displays The projector has 63 available channels In addition to the channels there are three further stores They are the Previous Store Revised Store and Factory Pre set These three stores are accessed directly from the remote using the PREV previous store REV revised store and gt lt factory pre set buttons When a channel has just been selected or the factory pre s
46. Revision A 23 08 99 Appendix Quick Set up Reference This guide assumes the projector has been previously installed and configured in accordance with the System Installation guidelines in this Manual Setting Up the Projector Check that the input source you wish to display is connected to the back of the projector If it is not and you are unsure how to connect the source refer to System Installation B 13 Connect the projector and the input device to the mains supply and switch on the projector s power button is located at the back on the left hand side After turning the projector on check that air is flowing out of the vent on the top of the projector case if it isn t turn the projector off immediately and contact your dealer If after 25 seconds the projector lamp has not lit and the red LED is illuminated on the front of the projector switch off the projector and turn it back on again When the projector starts up it will display images using the settings defined by the At Power Up section of the User Preferences you may need to select new settings On Screen Display The On Screen Display OSD displays the menu system and messages and unless pre set to OFF in the User Preferences will appear when the projector starts up The OSD must be turned ON if you wish to make changes to the projector set up If it is OFF it can be activated using the OSD ON button on the remote control When OSD is ON the
47. ULT CONFIGURATION This sets the default values for any new channels created Video PAL NTSC SECAM and CPENT video configurations are available as defaults A configuration will be automatically chosen if you do not make a selection however it is advisable to select the appropriate check box for your signal to improve the screen image If a CPENT video input is selected you must also state the component format RGB or Y Pr Pb Computer Selecting computer also requires the selection of a computer card from the library Highlighting the computer card name field and pressing ENTER will access a flyout list containing all the cards in the library Ext Mixed Syncs This setting should selected when using base band video signals with a combined sync e g RGBS E Zoom Activates the E Zoom feature Input 1 2 or 3 may be entered Colour Temp 3200 5400 6500 or 9300 can be selected from the flyout list Aspect Ratio A flyout list provides RAW 4 x 3 5 x 4 14 x 9 16x 9 8 x 5 and USER options Contact your dealer for details on configuring a USER aspect ratio Film Look When checked Film Look is ON and a choice of Look 1 or Look 2 is provided Whichever look produces the best image should be selected OTHER Background The On Screen Display colour can be set to normal the given colours or clear transparent When set to clear only the lowest level of dialogue box will be visible but warning boxes will mainta
48. Y Pr Pb RGB video standard PAL NTSC SECAM computer selection pixel resolution pixel phase image size and position aspect ratio colour temperature signal sync source In addition each channel will store the selected settings for brightness contrast Z 9 E ka ES DI A ei saturation hue and sharpness where applicable These parameters are accessed via the remote control If they are saved using the SAVE button the settings for that particular channel will be stored in memory There are two factory presets for new channels one for video input and one for computer input and both presets use the settings defined in the User Preferences screen For a computer input the size position pixel and phase will be determined by the choice of computer card and the mode selected by the input signal The Channel Set up screen which is accessed from the Main Menu is shown opposite The screen has a row of options across the bottom and is split into 5 columns Chan Name IP ADR and Type C 13 NOILYVAIdO System Operation LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 C 14 CHANNEL SET UP Chan Name IP ADR Ty 1 VIDEO RGB 1 v 2 VIDEO YPrPb 2 v 3 COMPUTER 3 COMP 4 14 CHARACTERS 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 i 3 14 15 SELECT VIEW COPY NEW DROE DELETE Chan This is the channel number entered on the remote control keypad to select an input The chann
49. a Red receivers rendering remote control inoperative Palm Pilot Control Utility The Palm Pilot Control Utility has been designed to allow extensive operational control of the projector without using the on screen menu system The control program is designed to operate with the computer port of any LIGHTNING display projector and is capable of controlling multiple daisy chained projectors For information on operating the Palm Pilot Control Program refer to System Operation C S55 There are other programs available for the Palm Pilot platform which provide for full set up and design contact your Digital Projection dealer for further details LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 System Installation Section B System Installation Installation Guidelines uriiiiiiia B 1 Screen Requirements rina B 1 Positioning the Projector KS KRRERRK ERR EERREERR KREE KREE B 4 Mounting the Projector ui B 7 External Cable Routing ssc ccivscciivevssesisconavevevnssvtaenasaaenawer B 8 Switching EO TTT B 9 Signal SONIGES rea B 9 Turning On the LAMP i B 13 Picture DISplaY uk NEEN REENEN B 13 Storing System Configurations 11 B 15 INSTALLATION NOILWTIVISNI System Installation LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 System Installation Installation Guidelines This installation section explains how to
50. also appear stating New Mode will be lost if not saved or if Channel is changed The display will then have to be adjusted manually to give an optimum image cy These default parameters will be applied to the Revised Store See Storing System Configurations If SAVE is then pressed on the remote or Save is selected in the menu system and there is insufficient memory to store a new mode a message box will be overlaid stating Cannot create Computer Mode due to insufficient Memory Need to delete an unwanted COMPUTER Entry from the library of Computer Cards Go to ADD COMPUTER Dialogue in Menu New Mode will be lost if Channel is Changed Z O E lt q DS DI A e NOILYVAIdO System Operation LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 C 42 Configuring a Video Channel 1 Set Gamma in Image Mode to Preferred Value 2 In the Channel Set up Menu select the correct input aspect ratio colour temperature and format i e PAL NTSC SECAM S Video Component RGB or Component Y Pr Pb 3 Using either the Size amp Position sub menu or the single press remote control buttons adjust the size and position until the image fills the screen exactly 4 Apply a Pluge Test Pattern or a test signal or tape which has near blacks and near saturated whites 5 Using the single press buttons on the remote control adjust the Brightness so that the 2 bar disappears but the 2 is still visible If using a tape adjust the
51. an be identified by the symbol shown on the left A list containing all the warnings is given below It is recommended that time is taken to study these before installing or operating the projector The projector should always be lifted using the handrail Do not attempt to lift the projector by holding the covers or the lens The customer should never attempt to disassemble the lamp from its housing or to dispose of it other than by returning it to Digital Projection The condenser is precisely aligned in the factory If it is moved there could be a reduction in light output and image display quality Do not move or tamper with any seals or ducting panels on the projector or the air flow could be disrupted and cause the projector to overheat Always keep the air inlets and outlets clear of any obstruction High Voltage Danger of Death the arc lamp power supply has a 30kV strike pulse mechanism which is active during lamp switch on The projector should never under any circumstances be operated upside with the lamp pointing upwards i e with the right hand side facing downwards To avoid possible damage to the prism lens and lent mount a lens adapter must by used if using POWER gv lenses on an LIGHTNING sx projector Never mount the projector near air conditioning or heating ducts electrical wiring or any materials which could be affected by the projector s operational heat i e polystyrene ceiling tiles etc The projector sho
52. and it s general control defaults can be set Test Patterns A range of patterns is available to enable alignment of the projector and check it s performance C 11 NOILYVAIdO System Operation LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 C 12 Projector Status Displays lamp information the projector s temperature memory status and the last 4 warnings displayed Set Projector Address When using multiple projectors the individual projector address can be set using this function Add Computer This function allows you to configure the projector to display new computer cards and add them to the projector s library Service Set up This is for the use of qualified technicians and is password protected LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 System Operation Channel Set up The Channel Set up function allows you to create NEW channel configurations and SELECT VIEW COPY MODIFY or DELETE current channels Creating or editing channel parameters does not require the input source to be present however for the best results it is advisable to make adjustments while viewing the image on screen Before you can adjust a channel you first have to select it The only exception is when using the Copy command when you can copy a highlighted channel configuration to another channel The parameters which can be accessed and edited in the Channel Set up menu are channel name input number external switcher input number source format
53. assist in mounting Although the adjustment rings on the projector feet will allow the slight raising or lowering of the front of the projector it is recommended that projector is made level and the lens shift feature is used to perform this function INSTALLATION NOILWTIVISNI System Installation LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 Connecting Screw Foot Shaft Adjustment Ring Sg Ball Socket Connector E Rubber Foot Base TOIT i FE AR Inca HH WW A g 465mm 744mm 18 30 29 30 Ld As HL j 790mm 31 10 I 1125mm 44 30 Care should be taken when removing or attaching the projector feet to ensure that the projector does not rest on its feet at an angle External Cable Routing In order to help prevent cross coupling it is good working practice to avoid running signal cables and mains cables closely bundled together over long distances Where this advice is not observed the user may experience poor picture quality inexplicable and spurious operation or in extreme cases cause hardware damage LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 System Installation Switching On First of all connect the video signal input source to the Analogue Input Board at the back of the projector refer to Signal Sources for details on different sources and how to connect th
54. at have been made C 28 LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 System Operation User Preferences The User Preferences window allows you to set a number of system defaults and is split into three main areas At Power Up Default Configuration and Other When all changes have been made in the User Preferences press the EXIT button on the remote to execute This will save the changes and return to the Main menu USER PREFERENCES At Power Up Other Input i Background gt i Normal Clear Language English Default Configu eo Computer Computer Ext Mixed Syncs HE OPERATION mom ir mu Pe HUMHANHA Dn pm Spo mi oo AT POWER UP This section defines what will be displayed when the projector is switched on Input You can set the projector to display the last input channel that was used preset a channel by entering a channel number or let the projector display the first input signal it finds Display With Pic mute off the incoming signal will be displayed if Die mute is on the screen will be black and the lamp will be at low With the OSD off check box uncrossed the menu system will be displayed when the projector is switched on C 29 NOILYVAIdO System Operation LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 C 30 DEFA
55. ation on the hard wire remote adapter wiring see Cables and Connections D 20 LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 Overview Components Projector Case The projector covers are manufactured from tough ABS material which are attached to a rigid alluminium space frame CH The projector should always be lifted using the handrail Do not attempt to lift the projector by holding the covers or the lens 5 Gi D 5 o siul eleislelelslelelelel loiqi K 450mm 493mm 17 75 19 40 d U 2 U A ni 465mm 744mm 18 30 29 30 790mm 31 10 1035mm 40 75 1125mm 44 30 MIIATIAO Overview LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 A 10 LED Indicators There are 3 Light Emitting Diodes on the front of the projector which indicate the status of the projector The top red LED is used to indicate that power is applied to the projector and that it is turned on The middle green LED indicates normal operation and flashes when the projector is receiving a signal from the remote control unit The bottom red LED indicates that the lamp has failed or is switched off For further information see System Operation C 6 Red LED Green LED Red LED m
56. ayed as an asterisk If the four numbers are correct on the press of the last number you will automatically enter the Service Set up menu If the wrong password is entered the password underscore characters will return To quit password entry for any reason press EXIT on the remote this returns you to the Main menu Pressing ff or will also clear the Password field but will move the cursor to another item in the menu If a non numeric key except EXIT or J is pressed during password entry its action will be ignored LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 System Operation Main Menu Overview The main menu provides access to sub menus which allow you to control the projector and to view any system settings The sub menus are Channel Set up Image Mode User Preferences Test Patterns Projector Status Set Projector Address Add Computer and Service Set up this last function is for qualified technicians and is password protected MAIN MENU el Set up Mode Prefer Patterns ctor Status rojector Address e t ences omput ice Set up Z 2 E ka DS DI A e Digital Projection Channel Set up You can create NEW channel configurations and SELECT VIEW COPY MODIFY or DELETE current channels Image Mode Allows you to define front or rear projection and configure the projector for either TV or Film originated signal inputs User Preferences You can decide how the projector powers up
57. card using the factory defaults is selected a duplicate will be made using the same name but with an asterix at the end The next step is to set the new computer s Resolution Mode this is done by selecting CREATE MODIFY The MODE PARAMETERS window will open see below and you should enter the following information Mode Name Name the set of mode parameters Scan Rates Enter the scan rates stated in your computer card specifications Sync Polarity Defines the polar values for the horizontal and vertical syncs as stated in your computer card specifications Size and Position Set values shown as percentages for the horizontal and vertical size and position Z 9 E ka ES DI A ei Active pixels In these fields define the number of active pixels across the display and the phase of each pixel from the start of one pixel period to the end Aspect Ratio From this fly out list select an aspect ratio Mode Parameters Computer Video Mode Name 800x600 CANCEL SELECT VIEW COP YMBNEWREMODIFYREDELETE C 37 NOILYVAIdO System Operation LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 C 38 After entering the required information select OK a confirmation box will appear stating Computer graphics card will be created updated Press OK to proceed or CANCEL to ignore Select OK to save the new mode
58. chines are used with LIGHTNING displays and that projectors are not mounted in the vicinity of the smoke machine or where smoke will enter the projector All accessible optical surfaces within the projector are covered in multi layer anti reflective coatings that act as filters or reduce reflections Hard deposits such as grit or dust if dragged across these surfaces by wiping with a tissue or cloth can cause damage to the coatings and reduce their effectiveness However if care is taken it is possible to clean a number of optical surfaces within the projector The following optical components can be easily reached for cleaning Cold Mirror directly in front of the lamp UV Filter forward of the cold mirror Prism Output Face immediately behind the projection lens de aS Projection Lens The following three tier cleaning procedure is recommended for these surfaces 1 For settled particles such as dust use particle free oil free propellant free compressed air to blow away the particles Propellant free aerosols allow use in any orientation without propellant being ejected with the gas LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 Fault Finding and Maintenance 2 For stubborn particles and or grease based marks wet the surface with an analytical grade isopropyl alcohol IPA or propan 2 01 and remove by gently drawing a lint free optical tissue across the surface do not rub It may be necessary to repeat the procedure until no smears or s
59. ciicsaxccstcansdeexinsmintwienwennadaaneseivansis C 48 Switcher Operation vas icissicsssastacctanedscscasecatenrssnnnssinentaasinceds C 53 Palm Pilot Control Utility Operation C 55 LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 System Operation Remote Control Overview Both the remote control unit and the integrated keypad on the rear of the projector can be used to select channels adjust parameters and navigate through the menu systems Most of the control functions have an icon and a scalar bar which are displayed DIGITAL e on screen when the function is activated PROJECTION When making adjustments to the image settings always make sure the On Screen Mute ENS 7 Display is on You can use the On Screen SPACE ABC DEF Display whilst showing an image to see the affects of any changes made Z 2 E ka DS DI A e As projector operation will frequently take place in a darkened room the remote poze neh control has a built in back light which illuminates the control panel When the remote control is directly connected to gt the projector either via the Remote U Receiver or using the Hard Wire Remote Adapter this light will be constantly illuminated allowing you to locate the buttons required When battery operated pressing LIGHT on the remote control will illuminate the panel and activate a time
60. ctor is switched on see System Operation C 29 IMAGE CONTROL The image parameters determine how a picture looks on screen and are adjusted by using the remote control or the on screen Modify menu Adjustable parameters include Brightness Contrast Sharpness Saturation Hue Size Position Pixel number Pixel phase and Colour Temperature To adjust a parameter using the remote control first press the appropriate command button then use the ff gt buttons to increase and the JL buttons to decrease the value see System Operation C 1 If the cursor buttons are not pressed within ten seconds the function will be deactivated If a second function is selected before the ten seconds have elapsed the new function will be applied instead B 13 INSTALLATION NOILWTIVISNI System Installation LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 B 14 cy The Image Parameter controls on the remote can be used when in the Menu system providing that no data fields are being edited The adjusted parameter settings for an input device can be saved to a channel A channel setting also stores the input source address see storing system configurations B 15 for more information This allows you to use the input device at a later date without having to reconfigure the parameters to achieve the desired image The channel is selected in the Channel Set up menu or by using the remote The source image is then displayed on screen LENS CONT
61. cursor The height can be increased using the 1 cursor and decreased using the JL cursor PIXEL This function is used to adjust the number of horizontal pixels being sampled in the incoming image and is only relevant for channels configured for computers The tt and cursors can be used to increase the value or the and cursors can be used Z 9 E 4 ES DI A ei to decrease it PHASE This function is only relevant to computer channels and is used to adjust the phase of the pixel clock with the and gt cursors increasing the value and the and amp cursors decreasing it COL This function adjusts the colour temperature setting in steps of 100 or 500 from 3000 to 9000 When this function is selected the colour temperature icon will appear along with a numerical field showing the current temperature The ff and gt cursors can be used to increase the value or the and D cursors can be used to decrease it Holding down a cursor key for up to 5 seconds will automatically step 100 per second after 5 seconds the value will change in 500 steps C 45 NOILYVAIdO System Operation LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 C 46 LENS SHIFT Adjusts the horizontal and vertical position of the displayed image relative to the projector To select Lens Shift press LENS until the Lens Shift dialogue box appears on the screen The horizontal shift can then be adjusted using the and gt cursors The ve
62. de View of Lamp g D A S z z rd P z gt Z Q ti H D PTFE Handle PTFE PTFE Silder Silder Silder Retaining Screws Retaining Screws E 4 LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 Fault Finding and Maintenance To fit a new lamp 1 Lift the lamp into position on the right hand side of the projector and align the PTFE sliders on each side of the lamp between the two sliders on each side of the lamp bay in the projector 2 Push the lamp back into the projector and secure in position by tightening the three retaining screws 3 Replace the side cover and test for operation Lamp Life Timer The lamp incorporates a passive mercury lamp life timer This timer has an unmarked scalar bar which indicates 0 to 1000 hours of lamp use with graduation marks every 50 hours The current lamp usage is indicated by a black mark on the the mercury bar shown in diagram at 750 hours 1000 500 0 HOURS HOURS HOURS Di 8 Z 4 Z bi E Z gq a S rd tri S gt S Q tri Fault Finding and Maintenance LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 Conserving Lamp Life As with all Xenon arc lamps the Digital Projection lamp requires a very high strike voltage gt 30kV to initiate the arc This high voltage strike causes minute amounts of material to be lost from the electrode tips It has been identified that lamp with a higher number of strikes can fail earlier To conserve la
63. e 3000K 9300K adjustable Contrast Ratio 275 1 5 ANSI Checkerboard 275 1 5 ANSI Checkerboard 500 1 5 Full Field 350 1 5 Full Field Display Type 3 x DMD one per R G amp B DMD Specification 1280 x 1024 Pixels 16 3um x 16 3um Pixel size 17um x 17um Pixel pitch 21 8mm x 17 4mm DMD size Fill Factor 92 Pixel fill factor Input Specification 3 independently configurable inputs selectable via remote control BNC connectors 525 60 625 50 PAL NTSC SECAM HDTV SVGA VGA XGA SXGA amp MAC 3 Serial Digital Inputs RGBS RGB 700 mV 75R S 0 7V 5V Sync on G Separate H amp V Composite Sync Auto Select Component Video Y 700 mV 300 mV 75R Pr Pb 700 mV p p 75R Y C S video Y 700 mV 300 mV 75R C 300 mV p p 75R Composite 1 V p p 75R Computer H 15 kHz to 90 kHZ V 24 Hz to 100 Hz Source Compatibility up to 1600 x 1200 Display Rate same as input rate up to maximum of 72Hz LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 Advanced User Information LIGHTNING 10sx LIGHTNING 15sx Remote Control IR Receivers front and rear Hard wire link to handset 9 Pin D type connector Automation RS232 input output loop through 9 Pin D type Switcher Separate Audio amp Video Switcher outputs RS232 9 Pin D type Mounting Floor Mount standard Flying Frame optional Rigging Frame optional Stacking Frame optional
64. e mounting mechanism must be released before a lens can be fitted or removed To release the lens mount turn the mounting lever anti clockwise upwards After fitting a lens the lever should be turned clockwise to engage the mechanism cy When engaging the lens mount the lens may have to be rotated slightly in order for the lens mounting to connect correctly Lens Mount Engaged Lens Mount Released A 11 MIIATIAO Overview LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 A 12 Optics The lamp faces onto a cold mirror which directs the light beam into a condenser A prism then splits the concentrated beam from the condenser into red green and blue light using dichroic filters and directs the light onto separate DMDs The images produced by the three DMDs are then combined by the prism to form a full colour image and directed into the lens for projection The condenser is precisely aligned in the factory If it is moved there could be a reduction in light output and image display quality Electronics The main electronic components of the projector are the Analogue Input Board Digital Processing Card Formatter Card and the three Display Boards each of which contains a Digital Micromirror Device The Analogue Input Board situated at the rear of the projector converts analogue inputs to digital signals and routes them to the digital processing card The Digital Processing Card stores t
65. e plug to XLR socket with integral decoder circuit and an XLR plug to 3 5mm stereo jack plug This cable assembly enables the user to extend the remote adapter using a standard audio video cable refer to A 8 and D 20 for more information A 15 5 Gi D 5 o MIIATIAO Overview LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 A 16 Integrated Keypad An integrated keypad is provided on the rear of the projector to allow the projector to be controlled without the remote control The operation of this keypad is identical to that of the remote control see System Operation C 1 for further details Remote Control All the functions of the LIGHTNING display are controlled using the remote control or the integrated keypad on the rear of the projector The remote control can be connected to the projector via the remote receiver or hard wired remote adapter This connection simultaneously powers the control unit illuminates the remote controls back panel and relays commands back to the projector To allow the operator more flexibility the remote control can be operated by four AAA batteries producing infra red signals which are detected by sensors located at the front and rear of the projector The Remote Control unit is designed to transmit command signals to the projector from a maximum distance of 80m 266ft Very bright fluorescent lighting or Infra Red translation systems may saturate the projectors Infr
66. ed using the Modify option in the Channel Set up function The image is stretched horizontally or vertically The image is being displayed with the wrong aspect ratio Before changing the aspect ratio ensure you have selected the correct channel for your input device and the horizontal and vertical sizes are correct LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 Appendix Menu System Review The On Screen Display OSD A menu system is provided to access the projector s system and image input settings In order to access the menu system OSD must be turned ON If OSD is ON but no menus are displayed press the MENU button on the remote control The MENU button temporarily removes or replaces the menu display allowing you to exit the menu system and re enter at the same point To leave the menu system completely either press EXIT at the main menu or OSD OFF at any time When the menu system is re entered you will be at the Main Menu Movement through the menu system is controlled by the cursor and enter buttons on the remote control The Menu System The MAIN MENU provides access to the sub menus which allow you to control the projector and to view any system settings A brief description of each sub menu is given below CHANNEL SET UP allows you to create NEW channel configurations SELECT a channel and VIEW COPY MODIFY or DELETE that channel NEW The NEW command allows you to set up a channel for a new input device Highlight a chan
67. either accept changes made OK while in the page or ignore changes CANCEL and return to the higher level NOILYVAIdO System Operation LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 Dialogue Boxes A number of dialogue boxes allow you to enter or change data This is done by using data entry fields flyout lists check boxes and soft buttons Both the ff and buttons can be used to move up the page and the D and gt buttons can be used to move down the page To edit a data field in a dialogue box position the cursor over the field you want to access and press ENTER The cursor appears over the first unused character and the new characters are entered using the keys on the remote Press the gt button to move the cursor to the right for the next character Press the button to delete characters by moving the cursor one character to the left If the data needs to be increased or decreased in value use the ff and D cursor buttons provided Press ENTER to accept any changes and to close the edit mode To ignore any changes made press EXIT While data fields are being edited the menu cannot be switched off see Menu Operation Check Boxes A check box is used to either toggle a function on or off or select one of a number of mutually exclusive items Toggling a check box on off Position the cursor over the check box you want and press ENTER If the function was off a cross will appear and the function will be turned on I
68. els are listed in numerical order and are scrollable Name A name of up to 14 characters in length can be entered to describe each channel IP Specifies which input connection on the rear of the projector 1 2 or 3 will be used for a particular channel ADR The switcher input address If a number is preset here the projector will command a video switcher to select that input via the RS232 serial control cable Type Denotes the type of input source for each channel Examples of a video input include PAL NTSC and SECAM While computer inputs could be VIDEO7 TSENG MATRX etc for further information see B 17 Signal Sources LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 System Operation SELECT Command Channel selection can be made in two ways by simply keying in the channel number on the remote control or by selection in the Channel Set up screen Using the remote control is quicker if you know the channel number required but if you don t the Channel Set up screen will remind you To select a channel using the On Screen Display first choose Channel Set up from the the Main Menu and locate the cursor over the desired channel using the ft and Jk buttons Highlight SELECT from the options at the bottom of the screen using the and buttons and press Enter to display the selected channel If a blank channel is selected the image display will turn black and a message box will be overlaid stating Channel XX not config
69. em Then plug the projector into the mains supply and switch it on using the on off switch at the back of the projector Switch on the video source The projector will select the first valid signal as defined in the User Preferences and display the image using the Factory Default parameters The quality of the image can be adjusted using the remote buttons Refer to Adjusting the displayed Image System Operation C 44 for further information Never operate the projector with the cover removed and always switch off the mains supply and disconnect the plug before removing the cover If there is no image on the screen check that the video source is operating and connected to the correct input e g if it is a one lead composite source then it should be plugged into the Composite G input After initial power up you can define how the projector will subsequently start up by using the User Preferences Menu see System Operation C 29 Signal Sources The projector accepts composite S Video Y Pr Pb and RGB input signals These signals constitute most of the video and computer formats available The analogue input board at the back of the projector provides three rows of 5 input ports Each row is configured to accept any of the given signal types by using the appropriate port combination The provision of three rows inputs 1 2 and 3 allows three signal types to be connected at any one time cy The correct port combination must be
70. ent memory Need to delete a computer entry from the library of computer cards Go to ADD COMPUTER dialogue in menu New mode will be Return to higher level lost if channel is changed If scan and sync polarity are duplicated confirmation box will appear Duplicate mode Press OK to overwrite CANCEL to return to mode parameters dialogue OK to overwrite store D 13 GaDNVACV Advanced User Information LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 Lenses D 14 SXGA 1 2 Wide Angle Lens BASIC PARAMETERS Throw Ratio Minimum Screen Distance Maximum Screen Distance Full Beam Angle Rising Falling Front Aperture Effective Focal Length Distortion Transmission Centre MTF 33 lp mm Corner MTF 33 Ip mm Maximum Object Radius MECHANICAL Lens Extension Maximum Size Notes Full active area width 12 21 3 6 m 11 80 ft 6 2 m 20 30 ft 22 60 512 pixels F 3 27 2 mm lt 1 2 gt 92 gt 40 gt 30 20 53 mm 0 81 267 mm 10 51 N A Limits for specified performance Does not include lens extension 7 Some limitations may apply depending on projector lens mount 7 Measured at 540mm Distance from projector front panel to front of lens LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 Advanced User Information SXGA 1 5 2 0 Zoom Lens BASIC PARAMETERS Throw Ratio 1 5 2 0 1 Minimum Screen Distance 3 m 9 84 ft Maximum Screen
71. equires a male 15 pin High Density D type connector at both ends Remote Receiver End Signal Projector End Conductor Pin 1 15V Pin 1 White Pin 5 Signal Pin 5 Blue Pin 15 Ground Pin 15 Screen D 19 GaDNVACV Advanced User Information LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 D 20 Remote Computer Control The projector end of this cable must be fitted with a male 9 pin D type connector If using a laptop computer the other end of the cable should be fitted with a female 9 pin D type connector or a female 25 pin connector The cable should be a standard RS232 serial cable in which all connections are straight through Projector End Signal Computer End 9 pin Computer End 25 pin Pin 2 RX Pin 2 Pin 2 Pin 3 TX Pin 3 Pin 3 Pin5 Ground Pin 5 Pin 7 PIN 2 PIN3 PIN5 PIN5 PIN3 PIN 2 o o O o000 O MALE 9 PIN D STYLE CONNECTOR Switcher Control FEMALE 9 PIN D STYLE CONNECTOR The connection requirements for the projector end of the switcher control cable are identical to that for remote computer control For information on the switcher end of the cable please refer to the documentation supplied with your switching device LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 Advanced User Information Hard Wire Remote Adapter The hard wire remote adapter consists of two cables which latch together to connect the remote control u
72. ess to the Zoom feature To Focus an image press the LENS button until the Focus dialogue box appears on the screen and adjust using the and D cursor buttons Lens Shift allows the user to adjust the horizontal and vertical positioning of the displayed image relative to the projector To use the Lens Shift feature press the LENS button until the Lens Shift dialogue box appears on the screen then position the image using the cursor buttons These buttons are used to select channels and enter values in data fields A channel can be selected by simply pressing the number of the channel For channels 1 to 9 just press the number you desire For channels 10 and onwards press the 10 button first e g to select channel 35 you must press 10 followed by 3 followed by 5 When in a data field repeatedly pressing an alphanumeric button will cycle through all the characters relevant to that button When battery operated pressing LIGHT will illuminate the back panel on the remote control The panel light will automatically switch off 10 seconds after the last used button is pressed a O E ka DS DI A ei NOILYVAIdO System Operation LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 BUTTON A PAN ZOOM RGB UNDO LED Indicators C 6 FUNCTION OPERATION When using multiple projectors it may be necessary to control all projectors collectively and individually This is achieved by allocating an address to each projector usin
73. et is being used the parameters are held in the previous store If any changes are then made to the channel or the pre set they are held in the revised store Modifications made to the image parameters will be applied to the revised store regardless of whether the previous or revised image is being displayed At any point PREV and REV can be pressed to compare the original image with the revised image Any final changes can be saved by pressing SAVE on the remote which will transfer the contents of the Revised store to the last channel selected Pressing SAVE will save any changes made regardless of which view is being displayed To clear changes held in the Revised store re select the original channel using the numeric keypad on the remote control The factory pre set contains configuration parameters which cannot be altered however changes can be made and stored in a new channel using the Channel Set up menu There is a pre set for a computer input and one for a video input The pre set will produce an image but not necessarily of the ultimate quality The quality can be improved using the Modify Command The factory pre set channel number is 0 zero To find out which channel is currently being used press MENU and select Channel Set up The current channel will be highlighted in the channel list B 15 INSTALLATION NOILWTIVISNI System Installation LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 System
74. f the function is already switched on the cross will disappear and the function will be turned off Selecting an exclusive check box Place the cursor over the check box and press ENTER a cross appears in the selected box and the function will be turned on The previous selection is cancelled LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 System Operation Flyout Lists A flyout list is provided for fields that require you to choose from a long list of possible choices Place the cursor over the data field and press enter The flyout list appears as a list of three items expanded from the data already displayed The list will be in the following order names starting with any punctuation numeric entries in numerical order names in alphabetical order When the flyout list is open some fields or titles may be covered up temporarily Use the ff or gt button to scroll up the list and the or button to scroll down Pressing an arrow button once will move the cursor by one item in that direction Holding the button down will scroll 2 items per second for the first 5 seconds followed by 10 per second Place the cursor over your choice and press ENTER The flyout list closes and the chosen data is entered If you do not want to make any changes press EXIT and the list will close Z 9 E ka ES DI A ei Soft Buttons The two most common Soft Buttons are the OK and CANCEL buttons They are activated by positioning the cu
75. g the menu system C 35 All projectors will respond to the remote control when the address is set to 0 To address an individual projector press A twice followed by the projector s address Future features these buttons currently do not have any effect on projector operation There are 3 Light Emitting Diodes top red middle green bottom red at the front of the case which indicate the status of the projector The top red LED when on constantly indicates that power is applied to the projector and that it is turned on The green LED when on constantly indicates the projector is operating normally and the lamp is lit When flashing the green LED shows that a valid remote control signal is being received If the green LED is not illuminated it indicates a fault When the bottom red LED is illuminated it indicates that the lamp is switched off or has failed to strike This could be due to lamp failure or the safety interlock switch circuit detecting a fault condition LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 System Operation Menu Operation The On Screen Display must be ON to access the menu system if the OSD is on but no menus are being displayed press the MENU button This will display either the Main menu or the last screen of the menu system used depending on whether the menus have been used since the power or the On Screen Display was last turned on Menu operations are only active when the menu is being
76. he channel configurations and any on screen adjustments such as brightness contrast etc These settings are applied to the incoming signal for transfer to the Formatter Card The Formatter Card translates the digital signal into a format that the Digital Micromirror Devices can read Analogue Input Board The Analogue Input Board located at the rear of the projector provides all the required connections for video computer and remote control inputs The input board is split in three main sections Source Digital and Control see opposite LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 Overview 7 SOURCE sica CONTROL 0 00 00 N o O switcher O O O O O P o o gather 5 0 we On Om Ors e Component _R Pr GY BIER H HV V d Jk d je 5 Ctarposte ow S omputer Source InfraRed Digital Source Control Section Receiver Section Section Inputs 1 2 3 Each of these inputs can be used for different signal sources RGB Hs Vs and Hs Vs are used with a computer input Composite G is used with a composite signal such as NTSC C and Y S VIDEO are used with a VHS video player and Y Pr Pb are used with Betacam or component sources Select LED s The input card LED s indicate which input should be used with the current channel If the projector cannot find a valid signal the LED flashes Inputs 4 amp 5 These inputs provide for standard definition 50
77. ht from the lamp into its constituent red green and blue Each colour illuminates a separate DMD whose modulated output is then recombined with the other two to form the projected full colour image Projector Optical Filtering of White Light Projector Lamp into Red Green and Blue Light Lens White Light White Light R G B Full Colour Image DMDs Displayed on Screen LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 Advanced User Information The mirrors in the DMD are arranged in a 1280 x 1024 array allowing images of all aspect ratios to be displayed However the proportion of DMD effectively used will differ depending on the aspect ratio of the image The diagrams below show the DMD usage for each aspect ratio 4 x 3 5 x 4 8 x 5 14x 9 and 16 x 9 with the shaded areas representing redundant mirrors DMD Size 1280 x 1024 Mirrors 5 x 4 Aspect Ratio 1280 x 1024 Mirrors used 14 x 9 Aspect Ratio 1274 x 819 Mirrors used 4 x 3 Aspect Ratio 1280 x 960 Mirrors used 8 x 5 Aspect Ratio 1280 x 800 Mirrors used 16 x 9 Aspect Ratio 1280 x 720 Mirrors used i A D U Z ku Ki D lt GaDNVACV Advanced User Information LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 Operation Flowcharts D 4 Creating a New Channel Channel Set Up Men kb Select OK Message box Cannot configure channel due to insufficient memory Need to delete a COMPUTER
78. hz and 60hz serial digital video signals Input 6 Input for 4 4 4 serial digital video signals Ext Remote Input providing direct connection with the remote control unit Video Switcher Control input and output for video switcher configurations Computer In Out Provides data input and output ports for computer control and for daisy chain connector to multiple projectors A 13 MIIATIAO Overview LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 A 14 Digital Micromirror Devices A Digital Micromirror Device DMD is a digital light modulator fabricated from moving aluminum mirrors Each mirror which acts as a pixel is suspended between two posts by a thin torsion hinge and can be tilted to the left to produce a bright pixel or to the right for a dark pixel There are three DMDs in the projector one for each of the primary colours each containing 1 310 720 mirrors arranged in a 1280 x 1024 array Casing rb N Inactive Pixels 1280 x 1024 Array q Light Shield Cooling System During normal operation considerable heat is generated inside the projector therefore an air cooling system is provided This consists of a powerful fan which draws cool air through specially designed air ducts within the case to distribute it over the lamp and other components The cooling system provides maximum cooling whilst minimising noise output Do not move or tamper with an
79. ied using COMPMODE see System Operation C 24 E Zoom When E zoom is selected the entire image will be displayed in a window centred within the DMD with the area outside the DMD window being black The window size can be adjusted in the Image Mode screen see C 28 After modifying any parameters select OK to store them to the new channel and return to the Channel Set up menu If you have not entered an Input number a message box will remind you If you decide not to create a new channel you can select CANCEL or press EXIT on the remote at any time LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 System Operation MODIFY Command The MODIFY option in the Channel Set up screen allows you to change certain parameters for individual channels The definable parameters in the Modify Channel window are the same as for a new channel At the base of the Modify Channel window there are three options Info Size Pos and Compmode that are not available in the New Channel function MODIFY CHANNEL 3 e t Switcher Input sa D o a P c i A T E P R Y Vv HUMAANQHNHEAO OR mg So Z ka ES DI A ei n o COMPMODE BE GSO PER CEN DEER CEFEEH INFO Channel Information Selecting the INFO command will open the Channel Info window which displays further details about the channel under modification This i
80. in a scan line Aspect Ratio This is the ratio of picture width to height and is chosen from a flyout list C 23 NOILVAIdO System Operation LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 C 24 COMPMODE Channel Computer Mode COMPMODE enables you to modify individual computer modes If the current channel is a video configuration you will not be able to access this function The Channel Computer Mode screen is split into two main areas The top of the screen displays the channel number channel name and the computer card The remainder of the screen provides a list of available modes with the current mode highlighted The list provides horizontal and vertical scan rates sync pulse polarity and a name to help you select the required mode To exit this screen you must use the Exit button on the remote CHANNEL COMPUTER MODE annel aza op z Boe NO z w 5 o Aa UU Wa wily oouo wuwo o on ooo o ob o Aw o OP SCOCOOON of lt ooooo ob SW Gg si wm SS Sg dc H H 00 00 oof co0000 RES NNOOO o fe NNN MEI xX OOO BES S C CO OY aooo o oke 0 Select a mode using the cursor keys and press ENTER This will change the display to the Mode Parameters window and allow you to make modifications If you select a mode other than the one currently being used to display the image the display will turn light blue The Mode Parameters window will then be displayed Modifications in the Mode Parameters windo
81. in the same colours Languages Future Feature provision has been made to allow multiple languages for the display When available the languages will be selected from a flyout list LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 System Operation Test Patterns A number of test patterns are provided to check the operation of the projector Selected from the Main menu the Test Pattern window is as shown below TEST PATTERNS nvergence ntrast id ite Field ack Field a lour Bars I eyscale Z ka ES DI a ei Convergence a cross pattern generated by the digital board and used by factory set up staff for converging the DMDs This pattern is also useful to confirm projector alignment Contrast a 4 by 4 black and white checked pattern generated by the light engine electronics and used to measure contrast ratio Grid a grid generated by the light engine electronics consisting of white lines on a black background that performs a similar function to convergence White Field a digital white field generated by the light engine electronics to check full field contrast ratio Black Field a digital black field generated by the light engine electronics to check full field contrast ratio Cc 31 NOILYVAIdO System Operation LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 C 32 Colour Bars an analogue colour pattern generated by the
82. lect either Video or Computer according to the input device The selections for a video configuration are PAL NTSC SECAM CPENT and S VIDEO An AUTO configuration will be applied if no selection is made If a CPENT video input is selected you must state the component format RGB or Y Pr Pb Ext Mixed Syncs should selected when using base band video signals with a combined sync e g RGBS signals A computer configuration requires the selection of a computer card from the library Highlighting the computer card name field and pressing ENTER will access a flyout list containing all the cards in the library Film Look When Film Look is ON it enhances the appearance of film originated material Film Look 1 or Film Look 2 should be selected according to which provides the optimum image When Computer is selected the check boxes are greyed out and the function is disabled Colour Temperature The Colour Temperature can be selected from a flyout list the choices are 3200 5400 6500 and 9300 Kelvin Aspect Ratio A flyout list allows you to select the aspect ratio The choices for video are RAW 4 x 3 5 x 4 8 x 5 14 x 9 16 x 9 and User This field is greyed out for a computer configuration and will state Mode The aspect ratio for individual computer card modes is selected in the Size amp Position Adjust window When first selecting RAW the number of pixels per line will be sampled 640 active pixels This can be modif
83. lication This will use the factory default settings to display an image It will overwrite all previous changes for the currently selected channel This will overwrite all existing channel data for the specified channel Care should be exercised in ensuring that wanted data is not deleted from memory This command could potentially use large amounts of users memory Care should be taken to ensure that the settings do not exceed given ranges otherwise use of new submode could produce unusable images This command tells the projector to over write the existing computer card list and the associated submodes Care should be taken if existing data needs to be kept Adds a new computer card to the current list It does not overwrite any existing data Tells the projector that no more channel card and submode data is forthcoming Data uploaded from the projector in this way cannot be modified and sent back to the projector as a new channel without changing the status of the read write byte LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 System Operation Switcher Operation Using an appropriate RS232 interface see D 19 Cables amp Connections the projector can be used in conjunction with a third party switching device Currently Extron System 8 and Extron System 10 are compatible with the projector The projector and external switching device communicate at RS232 levels using the following protocols Data Rate 9 60
84. ll be preceded by 0 zero but you are not required to key this in Press the OK soft button to save the address and to return to the Main menu Press the EXIT button on the remote or CANCEL to keep the same address and to return to the Main menu LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 System Operation Add Computer The Add Computer function allows groups of computer modes to be created and saved to the projector under a collective name Other options available through this function include the modification of existing mode parameters the deletion of a computer card or mode and the copying and renaming of a complete computer card After selection from the Main Menu the Add Computer screen will be displayed This screen can be divided into three main areas Computer Name Available Memory and Function Options ADD COMPUTER Computer Name NEW Z o n ka DS DI A e User Memory Available 100 DELETE CANCEL Computer Name By default the computer name field will display NEW This field contains a fly out list of all the computers stored in the projectors library and is accessed by pressing Enter on the remote control when the field is highlighted Available Memory The user memory available to create additional cards modes is displayed as a percentage Function Options The options at the bottom of the screen can be selected using the cursor and Enter keys
85. menu system can be temporarily removed by pressing MENU on the remote control To re activate the menu system press MENU again and you will be returned to the last menu screen used fa D Z II a A 4 XICONIddY Appendix LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 If there is no Image Ensure the input source is sending a signal Check the input source is correctly connected an LED will flash on the input board at the rear of the projector if you have incorrectly connected the input device Check that a signal is being sent e g if it is a video recorder it is set to play Ensure the correct input and channel numbers have been selected Check the type of input source and the input number you have connected the device to then select the appropriate settings in the Channel Set up Function Ensure Pic Mute has not been inadvertently selected If Pic Mute is ON press the Pic Mute button on the remote control to toggle it OFF Correcting Distorted Images The image is out of focus Activate the On Screen Display then press the LENS button on the remote control until the Focus dialogue box appears Next use the ff and JL keys to focus the image the ft key will focus closer and the JL key will focus further away The image does not fit the screen Ensure the projector is placed in the correct position then select the channel with the required aspect ratio for the image you want to display The aspect ratio can be chang
86. mp life it is recommended that the user reduces the amount of strikes as much as possible For example if the projector is not required for an hour during a presentation it would be beneficial to keep the lamp running in Picture Mute if necessary rather than turning the lamp off and then back on again Recent increases in the projector light output mean that the image may be brighter than required for a given application In such instances using the projector on Lamp Low can still give an acceptable performance with the added benefit of increasing the life of your lamp LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 Fault Finding and Maintenance Stuck Lenses Due to the introduction of physically larger lenses over tightening the lens rotating the lens too quickly in the lens mount or the presence of dirt in the threads of the lens or mount may cause the lens to become stuck in the lens mount In order to prevent incidents of this nature a fibre washer is now fitted to all new lenses before shipping Users with lenses shipped prior to the introduction of this washer are advised to request them when placing their next order Digital Projection also recommends the following installation procedure for all lenses 1 Check the fibre washer is in place and the lens is in good condition 2 Check the lens and lens mount screw threads are free from dirt and metal shavings 3 Ensure the motorised lens mount is in the disengaged position cS If
87. n Mounting the Projector Now that you know the distance from the screen that the projector must be located you can decide on which type of mounting will best suit your requirements The easiest method of mounting is to rest the projector on a desk or table directly in front of the display screen If you intend to use this method make sure that the desk or table is strong enough to support the projector s weight safely Never mount the projector near air conditioning or heating ducts electrical wiring or any materials which could be affected by the projector s operational heat i e polystyrene ceiling tiles etc The projector should never under any circumstances be operated with the lamp pointing upwards i e with the right hand side of the projector facing downwards At least 4 people are required for safe movement of the projector The projector is designed to be lifted using the handrail at the base Do not attempt to lift the projector by holding the front the side covers or the lens MOUNTING FEET There are four mounting points located on the underside of the projector for the attachment of the mounting feet Each foot is screwed into the mounting points and tightened using a spanner on the flats of the foot shaft The projector can be levelled using the black adjustment rings on each foot which allow 25mm 1 inch of movement The rubber foot base incorporates a ball socket connector which will form to an uneven surface to
88. n existing computer card with all its associated modes and give it a different name It is not possible to copy an individual mode either within a computer card or between cards To copy a computer card it is necessary to select it from the computer name fly out list and press COPY Assuming you have sufficient memory available you will enter the COPY COMPUTER window See below If you don t have enough memory to make a copy you will be prompted to remove any unwanted computer cards from the library to make room ADD COMPUTER Computer Name a COPY COMPUTER Enter New Computer Name DIAMOND i The COPY COMPUTER window requires you to enter a name for the new version of the computer card After naming the new version select OK to execute the copy If the computer card name is duplicated then a message box will appear stating Duplicate Computer card Name Must Enter a Unique Name Press OK to Continue pressing OK will return you to the COPY COMPUTER window so you can enter a different name LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 System Operation Applying a new signal source If a New computer signal is applied when the selected channel is configured for computer and the computer signal does not identify a mode which matches the screen will display an image using default Size Position Number of Pixels Pixel Phase and Aspect Ratio These default parameters will be supplied from ROM A message will
89. n the Channel Set up No input source Connect input source Image does not fit onto screen The wrong aspect ratio has been set Change the aspect ratio in CHANNEL SET UP Projector is in the wrong position Check the throw distance is correct Uneven focusing Projector not positioned correctly Re position the projector to be perpendicular to the screen and re focus Poor vertical resolution Faulty interlacing Contact your dealer Picture flicker Incorrect sync selected Set sync to match the input devices sync The lamp may be reaching the end of it s life Replace Lamp LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 Fault Finding and Maintenance PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION An interrupted image is being displayed The image has been pre recorded with a different sync Change the input sync using MODIFY in the CHANNEL SET UP to match the signal to the projector Distorted image from a computer input The computers pixel phase and resolution differ from that of the projector Use the PIXEL and PHASE buttons on the remote control to match them with the projector No menus are displayed when pressing MENU on the remote control The On Screen Display is turned off Press the OSD ON button on the remote control Uneven light distribution Screen may be wrinkled or incorrectly installed Ensure sc
90. nel and select NEW a new channel with the default parameters as specified in the USER PREFERENCES menu will be automatically created These parameters can then be modified to meet your requirements SELECT Channel selection can be made in two ways by simply keying in the channel number on the remote control or by selection in the Channel Set Up screen To select a channel using the On Screen Display highlight both the desired channel and SELECT using the cursors then press ENTER fa D Z bi a A 4 iii XICONIddWY Appendix LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 VIEW The VIEW command will display information about the selected channel the information cannot be modified in this function To select a channel highlight it using the cursors and select VIEW COPY The COPY command allows all or just selected parameters from a channel to be copied to another channel To copy a channel highlight both the desired channel and COPY using the cursors then press ENTER Next enter the destination channel and the parameters to be copied MODIFY The MODIFY option allows you to change individual channel configurations As the Size amp Position and Computer Mode parameters are defaults when you create a new channel you can re define them using this option DELETE The DELETE command allows to to delete any unwanted channels except the factory defaults To delete a channel highlight it in the Channel Set Up screen and select DELETE
91. new channel C 49 NOILYVAIdO System Operation LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 C 50 Header Action Oa Ob Oc Od Of 10 11 12 13 14 15 Displays box on screen Displays text on screen Displays icons on screen Simulates zapper command Simulates en port command Grabs engineering messages Display Test Patterns Changes image orientation Selects gamma Downloads new gamma Sets projector s colour balance Implication Possible to overwrite menu area Results will vary according to the aspect ratio selected As above As above If OSD is switched on it is possible to switch the DMD s off Messages can be confusing as they vary between software releases As above Ramp pattern not available via menu system so cannot be switched off except by computer Could cause text to be back to front None Overwrites current gamma table Needs 256 separate values to be correctly calculated and entered along with the relevant checksum Once in the projector must be restarted to utilise them Note no password required to enter new colour balance This then stops accurate black body curve tracking leading to incorrect colour temperatures LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 System Operation Header Action 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Sets projector s colour clip Sets engineering password Sets Projector address Sequences addresse
92. nit to the projector The first cable has a male 15 pin High Density D type connector at the projector end and a 3 pole XLR audio video socket at the other Projector End Signal Audio Video Connector Pin 1 15V Pin2 Pin 5 Signal Pin 3 Pin 15 Ground Pin 1 o OGR elt pins i 7 090 P Q PIN 15 Heo dll PINS o PIN2 PIN1 PIN 3 The second cable has a 3 pole XLR audio video plug at one end and a 3 5mm stereo Jack Plug at the remote control end el Di 2 Audio Video Connector Signal Remote Control End e gt Pin 2 15V Screen B Pin 3 Signal Centre Pin 1 Ground Tip SCREEN TIP CENTRE PIN 1 PIN 2 PIN 3 As the two cables connect together using a standard 3 pole audio visual connection the user can extend the length of the hard wire remote adapter up to a maximum of 100m 330ft by inserting an XLR compatible cable assembly between the two cables D 21 GaDNVACV Advanced User Information LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 Technical Specification D 22 LIGHTNING 10sx LIGHTNING 15sx Lamp Type Proprietary Xenon Arc ANSI Output 10 000 Lumens 5 12 000 Lumens 5 Lamp Life 750 Hours 750 Hours Brightness Linearity gt 90 Edge to Centre gt 90 Edge to Centre Colour Temperatur
93. ns Throw Ratio Offset INSTALLATION NOILWTIVISNI System Installation LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 Nominal Actual Lens Throw Ratio on a LIGHTNING sx Lens LIGHTNING sx projector for Aspect Ratios Extension Lens Throw Ratio Minimum Maximum mm 1 2 1 Fixed 1 22 1 22 267 2 5 4 0 1 2 5 1 1 50 1 99 152 2 5 4 0 1 4 0 1 2 02 2 47 159 4 0 7 0 1 4 0 1 2 47 3 91 108 4 0 7 0 1 4 0 1 3 96 6 89 206 The lenses developed for the POWER gv series may be used with a LIGHTNING sx projector albeit with limited lens shift capabilities and the use of an adapter It should be noted that the throw ratios of the POWER gv lenses when used on a LIGHTNING sx projector are modified and the following table should be used to cal culate the screen distances required Nominal Lens Actual Throw Ratio on a LIGHTNING sx Lens Rising POWER gv Lens projector for all Aspect Ratios Extension Front Throw Ratio Minimum Maximum pixels Ultra Wide Angle N A N A N A N A 1 5 2 5 1 1 20 2 00 85 125 2 5 4 0 1 2 00 3 20 55 125 4 0 7 0 1 N A N A N A N A The gv lenses marked N A are not recommended for use on the LIGHTNING sx projector due to the serious vignetting of the image It should be noted that under certain circumstances the specified luminance uniformity and resolution may not be maintained B 6 LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 System Installatio
94. nsuneuetsvans C 7 Main Menu OVErview KREE EEN C 11 Channel Set up FUNCTION i C 13 EMGAGE Uolo RE ETTET C 28 User Preferences rr C 29 Test Robert a aa C 31 Projector SECIS is essesisesicesdnesiecwarendvasersvdveenesentsaxtmavenanade C 33 Set Projector Address i icsecscsvscecsestenessecrswcnsurtiswscseadsennnns C 34 euer EE C 35 Applying a New Signal Source C_41 Adjusting the Displayed Image C 44 Addressing Multiple Projectors C 47 Introduction LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 z 3 g Section C System Operation Computer Control C 48 z Switcher Operation iii C 53 Palm Pilot Control Utility Operation C 55 Section D Advanced User Information Screen MUM NANCE ia D 1 DMD Operation and Usage D 2 E D 14 Cables amp Connections rire D 19 Technical Specification c ca D 22 Section E Fault Finding amp Maintenance Trouble SHOOTING viisiccciccsseiccecssesiexenssanssarixeraxaneeveeuvanenssens E 1 Maintenance ANERER E E 4 Appendix Quick Set up Reference ri i Menu System RevieW ri iii LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 Overview Section A Overview PACKAGING ici inni A
95. on the remote control for two seconds Power down the projector and disconnect from the mains supply 10 Continue with the system installation 5 Gi b 5 o MIIATIAO Overview LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 A 6 Remote Control Unit Battery Installation The Remote Control Unit can be powered by 4 AAA HP16 RO3 LRO3 alkaline batteries or by direct connection to the projector via a remote receiver or hard wire The battery compartment is located on the back of the Remote Control To remove the compartment cover insert a finger nail into the recess provided to the right of the cover and push to the right While pushing to the right lift out the left hand side of the cover Insert the first two new batteries as shown below and slide them to the back of the compartment Insert the remaining two batteries by pivoting them against the electrical contacts and pushing down into place When the batteries are securely in place replace the cover by aligning the stays on the right hand side and pushing down the left hand side until it clicks into place LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 Overview Remote Receiver The optional remote receiver acts as a relay between the remote control and the projector and is useful for installations where the Infra Red signal from the remote cannot reach the sensors on the projector The Infra Red signals from the remote control are picked up b
96. peded evacuation of the hot air exhausted from its cooling system The air exit duct at the right hand side of the projector can become hot during operation and should not be touched by the operator Heat sensitive materials should not be placed in the path of the exhausted air Do not move or tamper with any seals or ducting panels on the projector or the air flow could be disrupted and cause the projector to overheat Always keep the air inlets and outlets clear of any obstruction LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 Overview Initial Preparation Pre Installation Check Before mounting the projector in its intended location the following pre installation routine must be performed 1 9 Install the projector lens Ensure all the air flow inlet and outlet ducts are clear from obstruction Insert the power cord securely into the socket on the rear panel of the projector and connect to an appropriate mains supply refer to the specification label at the rear of projector Switch on the projector and wait for approximately 30 seconds Check air is flowing out of the exit ducts on the top and left hand side of the projector Insert batteries into the remote control unit see overleaf With the screen or a wall illuminated confirm the Menu System is operational by pressing OSD ON then MENU on remote control a main menu should be clearly visible Turn the lamp off by depressing the LAMP OFF button
97. r This timer will automatically turn SAT HUE mm mp the back light off after 10 seconds and is AGE COL reset every time you press a button MM Ti Therefore the back light will stay on for 10 seconds after the last operation on the remote System Operation LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 NOILYVAIdO BUTTON PIC MUTE Picture Mute LAMP HIGH LAMP LOW LAMP OFF OSD ON OSD OFF POS Position SIZE PIXEL 13 33 FUNCTION OPERATION PIC MUTE toggles the displayed image between the incoming signal and a blank screen LAMP HIGH represents 100 lamp power and LAMP LOW is variable between 0 and 31 which corresponds to between 50 and 100 When LAMP LOW is pressed a slider bar appears on screen allowing the user to define the precise setting of light output using the left and right cursor keys LAMP HIGH and LAMP LOW can then be used to toggle between 100 and the previously defined LAMP LOW setting OSD ON activates the On Screen Display allowing you to view system information on the screen OSD OFF deactivates the display There is no icon for OSD OFF These buttons are used to alter the horizontal amp vertical size and position of the displayed image Press POS and use the cursor keys to alter the position of the image The image size can be altered using the cursor keys after selecting the SIZE button Press
98. ratios it is recommended that you position the projector at a distance from the screen which will allow you to project images at the maximum fractional aspect ratio 16 9 1 78 5 4 1 25 i e the image with the largest width Failure to do so could result in smaller fractional aspect ratio images exceeding the feight and or width of your screen THROW DISTANCE ZOOM LENSES When using a zoom lens exact positioning of the projector less important because the image size can be adjusted However the projector must be located within the Throw Distance range imposed by the minimum and maximum lens ratios If you intend to display images with different aspect ratios it is recommended that you define your own Throw Distance range To define the minimum screen distance use the lowest lens throw ratio associated with the smallest fractional aspect ratio used To define the maximum screen distance use the largest lens throw ratio associated with the largest fractional aspect ratio used CALCULATING THE THROW DISTANCE To calculate the distance between the screen and the front of the projector case use the equation given below The tables overleaf give the actual lens throw ratios with tolerances and lens extensions Perform the calculation for each end of the zoom range to define the throw distance range The tables also give the tolerance in throw ratio if more accurate calculations are required Distance Required Screen Width x Actual Le
99. rd wired remote adapter consist of two cables which connect together to form a direct hard wired link between the remote control unit and the projector The longer of the two cables has with a 3 5mm stereo jack plug at one end which connects into the top of the remote control unit The 3 5mm stereo jack plug has a long outer shell some of which may be visible when the plug is seated correctly in the Remote Control Unit To avoid damage do not attempt to push the plug further into the Remote Control Unit The shorter cable has a 15 pin D type connector which connects to the Ext Remote input on the back of the projector The two cables then connect together using a 3 pole audio video connector and are secured by a latch to prevent accidental disengagement The remote control unit must be connected to the remote adapter before the remote adapter is connected to the projector If the connections are not made in this order the remote adapter fuse will trip and the remote adapter will have to be disconnected for approximately one minute before reconnecting in the correct manner As with hard wiring via the remote receiver the remote control does not require batteries when used in this manner The remote adapter also allows control of the projector from a greater distance than via the remote receiver using standard XLR cable assemblies the user can extend the length of cable up to a maximum of 100m 330ft For further inform
100. reen is flat and securely mounted A warning box tells you the projector is too hot The projector is overheating Check if air ducts are clear clean replace filters The projector is not responding to commands from the remote control The batteries are flat Replace batteries The remote cable is not connected properly Ensure the cable is connected properly The back light on the remote control will not illuminate The batteries are flat Replace batteries The remote cable is not connected properly Ensure the cable is connected properly Di 8 Z 4 Z Gi Z 4 a Fault Finding and Maintenance LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 Maintenance Lamp Replacement To remove the existing lamp follow the procedure below 1 Turn off the existing lamp using the LAMP OFF button on the remote control unit and to allow the cooling fan to run for 5 minutes 2 Disconnect the projector from the mains supply and wait 20 minutes for the projector to cool down 3 Undo the six quarter turn quick release screws on the right hand side cover and remove cover 4 Unscrew the three retaining screws securing the lamp in position see diagram below 5 Using the handle provided on the lamp housing slide out the lamp and remove to a safe location Rear View of Lamp Si
101. reen using the remote control Assuming you have selected a valid Computer Card selecting DELETE from the screen options will open the DELETE COMPUTER window LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 System Operation The DELETE COMPUTER screen below displays the card name for verification and gives you the choice of deleting all modes or a single mode by checking the appropriate box ELETE er Card e All Mode COMPUTER DIAMOND Modes e Single Mode 1024x768 Polari Neg Neg Delete All Modes When you Check this box the Select Mode option along with the mode information will be greyed out Select OK to display a confirmation box stating Computer Card xx is about to be deleted Press OK to proceed or CANCEL to abort This is your last chance to cancel the deletion Delete Single Mode With this box Checked you can choose a mode to delete from the Select Mode fly out menu the Scan Sync and Polarity for the chosen mode will be displayed underneath to assist in your selection When you select OK a confirmation box stating Mode yyy on Computer Card xx is about to be deleted Press OK to proceed or CANCEL to abort C 39 Z E ka D GN a el NOILYVAIdO System Operation LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 C 40 COPY Command The Copy function in the Add Computer screen permits the user to make a copy of a
102. rement of frequency where one hertz is one cycle per second Interlacing An interlaced image is displayed by alternatively updating two fields of horizontal display lines to produce a constant image One field is updated then the next field is updated continuously LED A Light Emitting Diode is an electronic component that emits light Lumen The measurement of luminous flux Luminance Also known as Y this is the part of an S Video or component YUV signal which affects the brightness i e the black and white part fa D Z bi a DN 4 vii XICONIddY Appendix LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 viii Noise Electrical interference displayed on the screen NTSC National Television Standards Committee The United States standard for television 525 lines of resolution transmitted at 60 interlaced fields per second PAL Phase Alternate Line The television system used in the UK Australia and other countries 625 lines of resolution transmitted at 50 interlaced fields per second Pr Pb These are Chrominance Chroma signals and are used with Y for component Video inputs They provide information about the signal colour Resolution A measure of the amount of detail in an image RGB The Red Green and Blue inputs from an RGB source S Video A video signal which has separate Y and C signals Throw Distance The required distance between the screen and the projector Y This is the luminance input b
103. rightness from an S Video or component video signal
104. rm the name and number of the channel to be deleted DELETE CHANNEL WILL BE DELETED CANCEL Z E ka ES DI A ei BERECO PE PER CEN DEER FESCCR If this channel is the one you wish to delete select OK A confirmation box will appear stating Are you sure you want to DELETE Channel XX Press OK to Delete or CANCEL to ignore This is your last chance to prevent the channel being deleted If the channel to be deleted is being displayed pressing OK will blank the screen cy Channels 1 2 and 3 are factory defaults and cannot be deleted C 27 NOILYVAIdO System Operation LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 Image Mode Image Mode is chosen from the Main menu This screen has two sections Flip and Gamma All the parameters are defined using check boxes IMAGE MODE ip rizontal rtical E zoom ls 0 ital Projection FLIP Allows configuration for front or rear projection by horizontally and or vertically reversing the projected image GAMMA Corrects the degree of contrast in your input signal to provide an optimum image and should be set according your signal type E ZOOM Defines the E Zoom window size on the DMD within which the entire image will be displayed The window width in defined in pixels and the height in lines Select the OK button to return to the the Main menu saving any changes th
105. rsor over one of them and pressing ENTER In active windows the OK Soft Button will accept any changes made and exit that window If there is a confirmation window this will clear and the changes will be accepted If the button appears in a message box it will clear the box The CANCEL Soft Button will ignore any changes and clear the window If it is pressed in a confirmation window it will clear leaving the underlying window displayed without any changes The CANCEL soft button is the same as the EXIT button on the remote control NOILYVAIdO System Operation LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 C 10 Data Entry Fields Position the cursor over the data entry field and press ENTER Next use the alpha numeric buttons to enter the required characters then press ENTER Use the left arrow to delete the last character Information Windows There are three types of information window Message Boxes provide information or advise a course of action Confirmation Boxes ask you to accept or reject changes made in dialogue boxes Warning Boxes indicate possible system problems They will repeat every 15 minutes until the fault is cleared Password The system password is used to gain access to the Service Set up menu When the Service Set up menu is selected from the Main menu a Password Entry field will appear with four underscore characters As each number of the password is entered it will be displ
106. rtical shift rising falling front is adjusted by using the and J cursors Vertical and horizontal shift can be used in combination however the extent of their individual ranges will be reduced depending on the amount of shift used i e vertical shift is maximised when horizontal shift is centred and vice versa When the extent of the range reaches its limit it is possible that there will be a slight distortion of the lens position which may result in additional flare If this position is reached reduce the lens shift until the distortion is removed ZOOM The LENS button on the remote control also has a Zoom option E ZOOM A means of setting a window centred within the DMD of independently adjustable height and width The entire image will be displayed inside the window and the area of the DMD outside the window will be black see C 28 FOCUS To select Focus press LENS until the Focus dialogue box appears on the screen and then make any adjustments using the and cursor buttons Focus adjustment starts very slowly and may not be immediately obvious therefore the cursor buttons should be held down until the focus visibly changes To achieve optimum focus it may be necessary to repeat the adjustment a couple of times until the operation of the feature feels comfortable to use LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 System Operation Addressing Multiple Projectors Multiple projectors are used to produce a brighter image
107. s Set to value Save settings Previous settings Revised settings Implication As above however it only affects saturated colours and the projector must be re started to take effect Could effectively disable colour balance colour clip and projector password changes via zapper if new password not written down or remembered Note there is no confirmation of new password and changes happen immediately Could lead to subsequent messages being sent to the wrong projector May also effectively disable remote control As above but work on all projectors connected in a chain Potentially catastrophic if projectors already arranged in groups Care should be taken in selecting start up mutes and preset channel number in case either result in black display on start up This saves settings to memory which are currently in the revised buffer and not necessarily the current displayed image This will use the settings in the previous buffer to display an image This will use the settings in the revised buffer to display an image C 51 a 4 ES DI A ei NOILYVAIdO System Operation LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 C 52 Header Action 24 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 Preset settings Download channel data Download computer card data Download submode data Begin download card list Add computer card Structure transfer complete Upload channel data request Imp
108. s an information window only the parameters displayed cannot be modified The image Brightness Contrast Sharpness Saturation and Hue are shown as percentages The Frame and Line Rates for the input signal currently being used are automatically determined by the projector They will state NO SIG if there is no input signal present C 21 NOILYVAIdO System Operation LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 C 22 SIZE POS Channel Size and Position The SIZE POS function is entered by pressing a soft button located at the base of the Modify dialogue box and consists of two screens The first screen allows you to select a computer mode from a list or to select video The horizontal and vertical scan rates of the computer configuration will be displayed but for a video configuration it will simply state Video Configuration To exit this screen you must use the Exit button on the remote The screen rate highlighted in this menu is the rate currently being displayed on screen CHANNEL SIZE POSITION Channel Name Computer z o pop o NO 4 z w 5 o NU w oO ON K mooooo or A UU Wa Ww on e RS ee fo o COOON Of lt ooooo of SG gg si ma SS Gg SI 3 HH 0 0 0 of cooooagss NNN SE NN o oo EECH eo aoo oo ob o If you select a mode using the cursor keys and press ENTER you will be taken to the second screen where the mode can be adjusted This is the SIZE amp POSITION ADJUSTMENT windo
109. son carrying out the revision should complete the table below Revision No Revision Details Date Revised LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 Introduction Introduction Please read the following before proceeding The Digital Projection LIGHTNING displays are Super High Brightness Video Projectors capable of producing images of superb brightness and clarity with the minimum of set up time and operating support The User Interface via the On Screen Display is designed to allow the novice user rapid access to basic projector operation while providing the expert with the ability to tailor the performance to his exact requirements An Outline of Contents is given overleaf which provides an overview of the five sections A to E in this manual and lists all the major topics covered along with their location This outline allows the user to direct themselves to the appropriate section of this manual where a detailed contents page will provide the exact location of the topic required Section identifiers are also provided on the outside edge of the pages to allow the quick location of individual sections The user is strongly recommended to read Section A Overview before unpacking or switching on the projector paying particular attention to the safety warnings on pages A 3 and A 4 Disclaimer Digital Projection makes a sincere effort to ensure accuracy and quality of it
110. the channel will appear in the Copy To field If a blank channel is selected it can be named at this point by placing the cursor over the name field and pressing ENTER The field will then be in Data Edit mode allowing a name to be entered C 17 NOILYVAIdO System Operation LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 C 18 The next stage is to select which parameters you wish to copy by crossing either the All or Selected check boxes If Selected is chosen the check boxes of the parameters you wish to copy must be crossed The choices available are Input Configuration Size amp Position Colour Temperature Switcher Source Brightness Contrast Saturation Sharpness and Hue With the desired parameters selected pressing OK soft button will copy them to the destination channel and return you to the Channel Set up screen If a destination channel has not been chosen on pressing OK a message box appears stating No Copy To channel number has been entered Pressing OK in the message box will return you to the Copy Channel window to enter a channel Pressing OK to copy the parameters to a destination channel that is already in use will overlay a confirmation box stating Destination Channel already in use press OK to Overwrite or CANCEL to return to the Copy dialogue Selecting CANCEL or pressing EXIT on the remote will terminate the copying process This is confirmed by a box stating Changes will be lost LBV0
111. the last adjustment was made The cursor keys are repeat action buttons and will keep changing a setting until released or the parameter limits have been reached After making your adjustments to the channel image you can toggle between the original and revised parameter settings using the PREV previous and REV revised buttons on the remote control To save your new settings press the SAVE button the save icon will appear for 5 seconds along with a message stating Channel XX updated successfully where XX is the channel number currently being displayed As factory preset channels are mapped to specific inputs it is not possible to change a factory preset channels input Should you wish to use a modified version of these channels using a different physical input the modifications must be saved a new channel using Channel Set Up LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 System Operation BRI SAT SHARP CON HUE These function buttons are used to select and adjust the image parameters When selected their associated icon and a numerical field will appear The settings are adjusted using the cursor keys with the and gt cursors increasing the value and the and cursors decreasing it POS Sets the horizontal and vertical position of the image Pressing a cursor key will move the image in that direction SIZE Sets the horizontal and vertical image size The width is increased with the gt cursor and decreased with the
112. to higher level menu D 11 D D U Z lt 5 D lt Advanced User Information LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 Modifying a Computer Card Modify menu le Select COMPMODE hd Enter CHANNEL COMPUTER MODE dialogue box Select OK Jy a Select mode that is not being used to display the image using ae buttons and press ENTER If insufficient memory a message box states Cannot create computer mode due to insufficient memory Need to delete a COMPUTER entry from the library of computer cards Go to ADD COMPUTER in menu You will enter MODE PARAMETERS dialogue box where a message box will be overlaid stating CAUTION changes in this dialogue may prevent the mode from being selected GaONVACV by a computer signal Select OK to clear EXIT on remote D 12 LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 Advanced User Information Select OK to clear Modify parameters Press SAVE AS button Enter SAVE AS dialogue box Returned to Mode NR i CANCEL Parameters dialogue box Enter or change mode name If card data set is in ROM it will be saved with a added to the name to distinguish it from the factory ROM version OK to add new parameters to computer or graphic card D D U Z lt 5 D lt If insufficient memory a message box will state Cannot create computer mode due to insuffici
113. treaks are visible on the surface In some instances it may not be possible to gain access to draw a tissue across the surface and a rubbing action may have to be employed In such cases try to keep a cushion of tissue between your fingers and the surface to reduce the pressure on the coatings 3 For further cleaning or for finger marks use a specialist micro fibre optical cleaning cloth ensuring there are no settled particles beforehand It is possible that particles may adhere to inaccessible optical surfaces within the projector If this occurs in regions where the light has been split into its individual colour components then shading and or colouration of the displayed image may occur If you believe that your projector is affected in this way contact Digital Projection Di 8 Z 4 Z Gi E Z gq a Fault Finding and Maintenance LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 S rd tri S gt S Q tri LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 Appendix Appendix Quick Set up Guide i Setting Up the Projector sssssssssssssnsnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnna i On Screen DISD eet ee ee eege EEN i If there is NO LMA TT ii Correcting Distorted Images r ii Menu System ROeVIOW uuiciia ia iii The On Screen Display OSD nn iii The Menu Syster TT ii EIo o t A ia vi a D Z bi a A 4 XICONIddY Appendix LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 LBV00056
114. turdy fibreboard carton The package is then secured with banding and fastening clips To unpack the projector first release the two fastening clips and remove the banding Next using the finger holes provided gently lift off the outer cover of the carton Do not open the tape seal on the top of the cover Lift out the carton containing the peripheral equipment and place to one side then remove the two sections of protective foam Due to the projector s weight four people are required to lift the projector one at each corner using the handrail provided The purchaser is reminded to use good practice in lifting the projector to avoid risk of back injury All packaging should be retained to provide maximum protection during future shipping of the projector To repack the projector reverse the above procedure Contained within the packaging will be 1 x LIGHTNING display Projector 1 x Remote Control Unit 1 x Handrail attached 1 x AC Power Cable 4 x Mounting Feet 1 x User Manual Should any of the above components be absent please contact the dealer who supplied the projector or Digital Projection Limited Digital Projection Inc if in North America immediately Lens Packaging Lenses are supplied as individual items and the packaging may differ depending on the version ordered Please refer to the instructions supplied with your lens 5 Gi b 5 o MIIATIAO Overview LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99
115. ty Operation The Palm Pilot Control Utility has been designed to allow extensive operational control of the projector without using the on screen menu system The Palm Pilot connects to the projectors computer port via a straight wired 9 pin male to female cable and uses the following settings 19 200 baud 8 bits no parity 1 stop bit no flow control Assuming the connection to the projector is set up correctly when you activate the Power Control Utility the Function screen will be displayed This screen allows selection between control of DV Series or GV Series projectors or to use the Lens and Lumen Calculation functions Upon selection of a projector the utility will establish a connection with the projector and the Main Screen will appear providing the main controls Chan Lamp PMute Addr Quit Query Pic adj and Geo Adj Chan allows you to directly select a projector channel To select channels one Z 9 E ka ES DI A ei through nine the corresponding button should be used To select channels 10 and above first press 10 then the sequence for the required channel The current channel or the status of the channel change will be displayed above the channel selection buttons Lamp sets the lamp power to high low or off The current setting will be displayed above the lamp power buttons PMute sets the picture muting The current setting will be displayed Addr allows you to define the projector address
116. uld never under any circumstances be operated with the lamp pointing upwards i e with the right hand side of the projector facing downwards 5 Gi b 5 o MIIATIAO Overview LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 A 4 At least 4 people are required for safe movement of the projector The projector is designed to be lifted using the handrail at the base Do not attempt to lift the projector by holding the front the side covers or the lens Care should be taken when removing or attaching the projector feet to ensure that the projector does not rest on its feet at an angle Never operate the projector with the cover removed and always switch off the mains supply and disconnect the plug before removing the cover Never look into the lamp housing or the lens or attempt to remove the lamp from its housing when the projector is on OTHER IMPORTANT SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS In order to ensure that correct internal airflows are maintained and that the projector complies with Electro Magnetic Compatibility requirements it should always be operated with all of it s covers in place Ensure that nothing can be spilled on or dropped inside the projector If this does happen switch off and unplug the mains supply immediately Do not operate the projector again until it has been checked by qualified service personnel The projector must always be mounted in a manner which ensures free flow of air into its air inlets and unim
117. ured If a valid channel is selected but a source is not detected at the input the screen will go black until the signal is connected A message box will be overlaid stating Source is not Present Z 9 E ka ES DI A ei If a valid channel is selected but the detected source is different from that expected a message box will be overlaid stating Source is not the expected configuration cy The system will do its best to display the image using the parameters of the selected channel If a channel configured for a computer is selected and the projector does not identify a computer card mode which matches the incoming signal the screen will display an image using the system default parameters These parameters such as size and position are stored in the system memory An on screen message also appears stating New mode will be lost if not saved or if channel is changed The display will then have to be adjusted manually to give an optimum image Refer to Storing System Configurations B 15 for further details C 15 NOILVAIdO System Operation LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 C 16 VIEW Command The VIEW command will display information about a channel When viewing a channel the information displayed cannot be modified Highlighting a channel in the Channel Set up menu and selecting VIEW will display the View Channel window see example below Further information can be accessed by selecting IN
118. ured in Lux If E is measured in Foot Candles the screen luminance is in Foot Lamberts and is given by R x E Examples 1 A 6 x 4 6 diffuse screen with a reflectivity of 0 8 is illuminated by a projector emitting 3000 lumens The screen illuminance E F A 3000 27 111 Foot Candles The screen luminance B R x E 0 8 x 111 89 Foot Lamberts D D U a lt 5 D lt 2 A 4m x 3m screen with a reflectivity of 0 85 is illuminated by a projector emitting 3500 lumens The screen illuminance E F A 3500 12 292 Lux The screen luminance B R x E T 0 85 x 292 x 79 Candela m GaDNVACV Advanced User Information LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 DMD Operation and Usage D 2 A DMD Digital Micromirror Device is a true digital light modulator and utilises 1 310 720 moving aluminium mirrors with each one representing a pixel in the final projected image Each mirror is suspended over address electrodes by a torsion hinge between two posts Depending on the voltage polarity applied each mirror will either tilt to left or to the right When light is applied to the complete DMD only the light redirected from a mirror tilting to the left is projected Support Posts Torsion Hinge Projection Lens Illumination Lamp M Le ec Offset Address Electrode Mirror Element Left Tilt Right Tilt The projector optically filters white lig
119. used in order to display the image INSTALLATION NOILWTIVISNI System Installation LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 COMPOSITE SIGNALS PAL SECAM Europe and Australia and NTSC US and Japan signals are composite video formats used by televisions and VCRs They are connected by one lead to the COMPOSITE G port in the source section on the rear panel A meat O SOURCE DIGITAL a CONTROL input gt o D Remote o of Jo site O Component SE S Video C composite N OOO OOO 0 OOO 0 DE Y et S VIDEO SIGNALS VCRs and most video cameras produce an S Video format They are connected to the projector ports Y and C a N SOURCE ne DIGITAL CONTROL A LI ld Jo at O 0 0 SC en EH EH EE E o JO smien vers OOOO CT i Y Pr Pb SIGNALS A Betacam signal requires connection to the Y Pr and Pb ports a N 000 CONTROL DIGITAL ut Inps Component SE S Video C HOOO Z z Composite B 10 LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 System Installation COMPONENT VIDEO SIGNALS WITH SEPARATE SYNC When using a component video input which has a separate sync and the sync is composite combined horizontal and vertical the connections are as shown below L N SOURCE sa CONTROL an 000 00
120. w and it appears by itself i e it does not overlay the other screens The image is displayed in the background so that you can see the changes in the image as it is adjusted See opposite page Each parameter is controlled by a range of increments A display range is changed by using the and gt buttons to increase the value and the JL and to decrease it Single presses will adjust in single increments Holding down the button will step 1 increment per second for 5 seconds followed by 10 increments per second After adjustment select OK to accept the changes and return to the previous screen LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 System Operation passengers 000s Top 10 U S Airlines 80 000 70 000 60 000 50 000 40 000 30 000 20 000 10 000 8 H 0 Aspect Rati De est Piedmont American CANCEL Pan American Z 2 4 pa Di De O Horizontal Position Measured as a percentage 0 is far left and 100 is far right Vertical Position 0 is the bottom and 100 is the top Horizontal amp Vertical Size Size is also measured as a percentage with 0 being the smallest image and 100 the largest Pixel Phase amp Resolution The pixel phase is the point in the line timing where the pixel sample is taken and is represented as a number between 0 and 100 The Resolution can be set from 630 to 1280 and defines the number of pixels
121. w can have a serious effect upon whether or not the mode can be used Therefore a message box will appear upon entry stating CAUTION Changes in this dialogue may prevent the Mode from being selected by a Computer signal LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 System Operation Mode Parameters Computer Video Mode Name 800x600 a kHz Hz Active Pixels Aspect Ratio SAVE AS CANCEL SELECT VIEW COP YMBNEWREMODIFYRBDELETE Mode Name You can re name the mode maximum of nine characters Z 9 E ka D GN a el Scan The projector will automatically determine the horizontal and vertical frequencies of the mode from the incoming signal Sync polarity Check boxes are used to select the polarity of the horizontal and vertical syncs The N A not applicable choice will cause the polarity to be ignored in the selection of the mode This is necessary in the case of Apple Macintosh computers which do not utilise sync polarity Active Pixels The pixel resolution can be set between 630 and 1280 The pixel phase is defined by a number between 0 and 100 Aspect Ratio The aspect ratio is chosen from a flyout list When the mode parameters have been modified press the SAVE AS button located at the foot of the screen to enter the SAVE AS window C 25 NOILVAIdO System Operation LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99
122. y seals or ducting panels on the projector or the air flow could be disrupted and cause the projector to overheat Always keep the air inlets and outlets clear of any obstruction LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 Overview Power supplies The General Power Supply provides a range of low voltage rails to the electronics The Xenon Arc Lamp has a separate high current power supply High Voltage Danger of Death the arc lamp power supply has a 30kV strike pulse mechanism which is active during lamp switch on Remote Receiver The optional remote receiver is used to pick up infra red signals from the remote control unit and relay them to the projector and also provides a hard wire interface between the remote control and the projector The remote receiver is a small 75mm x 100mm x 25mm 3 x 4 x 1 matt black box with mounting lugs on each end and an infra red sensor on the front On the underside there are 2 connection points a 15 way high density D style connector for the projector and a 4 way LEMO connector for the remote control refer to A 7 and D 18 for more information Hard Wired Remote Adapter The hard wired remote adapter provides direct connection between the remote control and the projector without the need for the remote receiver as an interface The remote adapter is provided as standard with LIGHTNING display projectors The adapter consists of two cables a 15 pin high density D typ
123. y the IR receiver on the front of the remote receiver and are relayed to the projector via the 15 way high density D style connector on the underside of the unit The remote receiver also allows direct cabling hard wiring of the remote control unit via a 4 way LEMO connector When used in this way the remote control does not require batteries and the IR receiver on the remote receiver is disabled Hard wiring has the advantage of allowing control of the projector from a greater distance The cable from the remote control to the remote receiver can be up to 10m 33ft in length and the cable connecting the remote receiver to the projector can be up to 60m 200ft long When hard wiring the remote control unit must be connected to the remote receiver before the remote receiver is connected to the projector If the connections are not made in this order the remote receiver fuse will trip and the remote receiver will have to be disconnected for approximately one minute before reconnecting in the correct manner For further information on remote receiver wiring see Cables and Connections D 18 Mounting Infra Red Hole Receiver 7 N PROJECTION S Y Y OF id EN OX 4 Way 15 Way LEMO HD D Connector Connector 5 Gi D 5 ei MIIATIAO Overview LBV00056 Revision A 23 08 99 A 8 Hard Wired Remote Adapter The ha

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