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1. DOWN NA NA Down Arrow W key ENTER NA NA ENTER key EXIT NA NA EXIT RETURN key LEFT NA NA Left Arrow 4 key MENU NA NA MENU RIGHT NA NA Right Arrow gt key UP NA NA Up Arrow A key Runco VX 44d 55d Installation Operation Manual 91 External Control External Control 6 2 Using Discrete IR Codes IR Command Protocol The DHD Controller accepts commands in the form of IR signals that conform to the Phillips RC5 protocol Each DHD Controller remote control button has an RC5 control code associated with it You can use these codes to program a third party universal remote control unit to work with the DHD Controller These third party products usually come with a computer software application for this purpose For more information consult the documentation provided with the remote control unit The IR control codes have the following characteristics e Each code consists of 14 bits e Two 2 start bits always 1 e A toggle bit This bit is inverted every time a key is released and pressed again This allows the DHD Controller to distinguish between a button that remains down or is pressed repeatedly e Five 5 address bits The default address is 17 binary 10001 To change it select Remote Control from the Service menu and follow the steps given on page 71 e Six 6 data bits e The carrier frequency is 36 kHz with the modulated pulses having a 25 duty cycle e Commands are
2. Virtual Cinema is available only on the VX 44d 55d CineWide or VX 44d 55d CineWide with AutoScope For more information about aspect ratios refer to Table 4 1 10 Runco VX 44d 55d Installation Operation Manual Controls and Functions 7 RIGHT BUTTON Used to direct select inputs or move the menu cursor right in the OSD When no menus are present on screen the RIGHT button toggles through the different sources in this order Composite Video S Video 1 S Video 2 Component HD 1 HD 2 SCART HDMI 1 HDMI 2 8 MENU BUTTON Press the MENU button to bring up the main menu or to exit the current menu and return to the previous one 9 UP BUTTON Use to direct select aspect ratios or Move the menu cursor up in the OSD When no menus are present on screen the UP button toggles through aspect ratios in the following order Native Virtual Cinema Cinema VirtualWide Letterbox 4 3 16 9 10 ENTER BUTTON When an item is highlighted on the OSD the ENTER button selects the item 11 STANDBY LED Lights amber when the DHD Controller is in standby mode otherwise it is off Runco VX 44d 55d Installation Operation Manual 11 Controls and Functions 2 5 Figure 2 5 shows the rear connector panel on the DHD Controller DHD Controller Rear Panel TRIGGERS Figure 2 5 DHD Controller Rear Panel Outputs
3. 30 RS 232 Controller Connection s as idee d nece dre d e ecd d 36 Connecting 12 volt Trigger Outputs to External EQUIPMENT 37 Connecting an External IR Receiver to the DHD Controller secre 38 Connecting to AC POWGF serere etii ee ia 39 T rning on thie FOWE a inen ge et et eed lios 40 Primary Lens Aus iMac at 41 Focus end ZO Mirad 41 Vertical and Horizontal Lens Shift 41 Adjusting the Pictures Orientation 2 5 etim eee p et ru er Coi LER dd 41 Installing and Adjusting the CineWide Anamorphic Lens i 42 Attach Lens Mounting Assembly to Lens Motor Carriage Plate CineWide with AutoScope or Base Plate fixed CineWide 42 Configure Lens Motor Trigger CineWide with AutoScope 43 Adjust the Anamorphic Lens eiii ptr RO RO Dai 43 Xii Runco VX 44d 55d Installation Operation Manual Optimizing Lamp and Lens Performance nr 46 Navigating the Projector Menus s a aE AEAEE a 46 Installation Menu i ac Cette n en e t b nne Ere e 47 Working With thie Lamp sse cesset sai eter teo uer curante Eus tpe eR TER Ere ae EE RR taney 49 4 Op ration 2 u E 53 Using the On Screen Menus iii rcd Ue a nai 53 E E E S E E 54 Input SOUCC it as entendu naana tutte ra ot deter tbe t ani 55 ASpect Batlo sus vitium ra E reip det bel ea tede male eodem baia 55 peu ua EE 58 Ip POSITION Sw
4. Runco VX 44d 55d Installation Operation Manual xi Table of Contents Installatiorr Gornsideratioris u u em qas toe ds 19 Installation Type cai eoi ret ee Lee dote dad 19 Ambient Liglhit 55 2 tte t raten e p te t Pai b et e us 19 TOR DISTANCE PNE ERU rc 20 Vertical sand Horizontal POSO eo aoaaa er s rc ec ne t ats 21 Vertical and Horizontal Lens Shift eee 21 Folded ptie6sss ote ER Hei p A RAM arene i 24 Audio Video Synchronization ISSUES 24 Other Considerations ce ett ate RR GR ee O 25 Installing me Projection Dens sioro tette te tities eder tr ec edes 25 Installing the Optional CineWide Lens Mount seeem HH 26 Remove Projector Front Feet CineWide with AutoScope 26 Install Anamorphic Lens Motor CineWide with AutoScope or Base Plate fixed CineWide emm 26 Install Projector Stand CineWide with AutoScope Floor Mount 27 Mounting th VX 44d sbbd s e ebd Oe eo Pp E es 28 Foor Mounting Upright itte aispa Pe tee e et tet be pd Rs 28 Ceiling Meo titing Imvetted s p ecd ai aS tt utet Pte er ass A 28 Adiustinigthe ProjectlenjAngle e rr ret epa ie Rr E E ans 28 Connections to the VX 44d 55d and DHD Controller 29 Connector Panel ACCESS dett eee Lote e i ae EE REDE anes 29 Connecting the DHD Controller to the VX 44d 55d a 29 Connecting Source Components to the DHD Controller
5. 28 240 Exhaust Vent 27 465 Figure 7 1 VX 44d 55d Dimensions 98 Runco VX 44d 55d Installation Operation Manual Table 7 3 lists the signal types supported by each input on the DHD Controller Table 7 3 Supported Signal Timings by Input Specifications 7 4 Supported Timings Supported V Yes No Horizontal 2 ra Format Resolution Refresh Frequency PixelFrequency a MER 2s E o Rate Hz MHz BN ss 5 o O o kHz AA Es ga lt DI ke TI Eg 9 gt gt oo O 60 00 31 469 25 175 Y Y Y 66 59 35 892 29 862 Y Y Y 640x480 640x480 72 00 37 861 31 500 Y Y Y gt 75 00 37 500 31 500 Y Y Y 85 00 43 269 36 000 Y Y Y 60 00 37 879 40 000 Y Y Y 72 00 48 077 50 000 Y Y Y 800x600 800x600 75 00 46 875 49 500 Y Y Y 85 00 53 674 56 250 Y Y Y 832x624 832x624 74 54 52 849 60 036 Y Y Y 47 95 25 270 27 089 Y Y Y 848x480 848x480 60 00 31 020 33 750 Y Y Y 60 00 48 363 65 000 Y Y Y 70 00 56 476 75 000 N Y Y E 1024x768 1024x768 75 00 60 023 78 750 Y Y Y 85 00 68 677 94 500 Y Y Y 1152x864 1152x864 75 00 67 500 108 000 Y Y y 1280x720 1280x720 47 95 37 833 64 769 Y Y Y 60 00 47 396 68 250 N N Y E 60 00 47 776 79 500 Y Y Y 1280x768 1280x768 75 00 60 289 102 250 Y Y Y 85 00
6. AutoScope lens motor does not work Possible Cause s Poor quality or improperly connected source The horizontal or vertical scan frequency of the input signal may be out of range for the projector Contrast is set too high Brightness is set too high The Red Pr Green Y or Blue Pb outputs from the Source are connected to the wrong inputs on the DHD Controller Excessive voltage noise on the AC or ground input has interrupted the projector s ability to lock on to a Signal The projector will not turn on for two minutes after power down to protect the lamp The lamp has failed The motor is not plugged in or the AC outlet is not active The motor is not connected to a trigger output on the DHD Controller Incorrect trigger assignment Solution Ensure that the source is properly connected and of adequate quality for detection Correct at the source Lower the contrast setting Lower the brightness setting Ensure that the source outputs are connected to the correct DHD Controller input Power down the projector and disconnect from AC Then plug in again and power up as usual Wait until the LED at the front of the DHD Controller turns red Replace the lamp Ensure that the motor is plugged in and that the AC outlet is active Check the trigger connection between the lens motor and DHD Controller Figure 3 15 Correct the trigger assignment refer to Conf
7. Composite Figure 3 14 S Video and Composite Video Source Connections Runco VX 44q 55d Installation Operation Manual 35 Installation Installation RS 232 Controller Use a straight through 9 pin RS 232 cable to connect a PC or control automation Connection System if present to the RS 232 port on the DHD Controller see Figure 3 15 For more information about using this connection refer to External Control on page 87 RS 232 Display Control TRIGGERS Reo play Cor to Automation 2 Receive Data Control System 3 Transmit Data or PC R 5 Ground none of the other pins are used Figure 3 15 RS 232 Control System Connection 36 Runco VX 44d 55d Installation Operation Manual If your VX 44d 55d is equipped with a CineWide with AutoScope system connect the AutoScope lens motor to a 12 volt trigger output on the DHD Controller see Figure 3 16 Similarly connect other 12 volt trigger activated equipment such as retractable screens or screen masks to the other trigger outputs AutoScope Lens Motor Power AC Input Switch fi 3 5 mm mini plug Retractable Screen or other 12 volt trigger activated i device AA Sleeve Ground Figure 3 16 Connecting
8. and Tab Enter indicates that you may press either the RETURN or ENTER key on your keyboard if it has both keys In addition to these conventions underlining boldface and or italics are occasionally used to highlight important information as in this example Not A carriage return must be used after each command or string A ote Runco VX 44d 55d Installation Operation Manual 1 Introduction 1 2 Using This Manual Graphic Conventions These symbols appear in numerous places throughout the manual to emphasize points that you must keep in mind to avoid problems with your equipment or injury TIPS highlight time saving short cuts and helpful guidelines for using A Tip certain features NOTES emphasize text with unusual importance or special A Note significance They also provide supplemental information degrade performance or cause a malfunction CAUTIONS alert users that a given action or omitted action can A Caution in damage to the equipment or possible non fatal injury to the user WARNINGS appear when a given action or omitted action can result A WARNING DANGER appears when a given action can cause severe injury or Z DANGER death Use the following table to locate the specific information you need in this manual If you need Turn to page Information about obtaining service iv General information about the Video Extreme 3 DLP Projector and DHD Contro
9. in the ballpark after which you can perform further calibration if necessary To perform an Auto Calibration do one of the following On the VX 44d 55d Built in Keypad see Figure 2 3 Press AUTO SETUP followed by ENTER When the Auto Setup completes press ENTER again to keep the new settings On the DHD Controller Remote Control Select Display Device from the Service Menu Then select Auto Calibration and set it to Yes What an Auto Calibration Does Auto Calibration sets the following parameters to their default values e Contrast and Brightness e Auto Input Level off e Detail if video source e Filter e Luma Delay Runco VX 44q 55d Installation Operation Manual 73 Operation Auto Calibration also optimizes the following settings based on the characteristics of the incoming signal e Pixel Tracking e Pixel Phase e Size and Blanking e Vertical Stretch e Position e Input Levels If additional fine tuning is necessary after performing an Auto Calibration use the controls in the Picture menu refer to page 58 or Calibration menu refer to page 65 Color Space Select Color Space from the Service menu to choose the color space of the source signal for HDMI RGB and component connections e The default setting Auto functions as follows e HDMI If the Auxiliary Video Information AVI infoframe contains color space and or range data the DHD Controller uses that information Otherwise fo
10. speakers power amplifiers and elevators The projection lens is shipped separately from the projector Proceed as follows to install the projection lens 1 Remove the lens plug from the lens opening in the projector 2 Place the lens cap on the projection lens to protect it from being damaged during the installation process 3 Remove the rear cap from the lens This protective cap is only used during shipping to protect the lens from damage 4 Slide the new lens into the lens opening of the projector Make sure to align the connector on the side of the lens with the connector assembly on the lens retaining ring see Figure 3 6 As you connect the lens you may have to re align it slightly until the tabs on the lens fit into the slots in the lens retaining ring Lens release Lens retainer ring Projection Lens Connector assembly on lens Floating connector assembly on lens mount Figure 3 6 Lens Assembly Front View 5 With the lens fully inserted and connected turn it clockwise until the lens release button pops indicating the lens is fully inserted Runco VX 44d 55d Installation Operation Manual 25 Installation lt Other Considerations 3 4 Installing the Projection Lens Installation 3 5 Installing the Optional CineWide Lens Mount Remove Projector Front Feet CineWide with AutoScope Install Anamorphic Lens Motor CineWide with AutoScope or Base Plate fixed
11. 3 17 External IR Receiver Connection A uu dante ea 38 4 1 DHD Controller OSD Menu Structure for VX A4d 55d sse 53 4 2 Typical PLUGE Pattern for Adjusting Brightness sssse nr rra 58 4 3 Typical Gray Bar Pattern for Adjusting Contrast no nnnncncnnncnnns 59 4 4 Typical Color Bar Pattern for Adjusting Color Saturation and Tint 60 4 5 Typical Test Pattern for Adjusting Sharpness r ee 61 4 6 Qverscan MOd6S ec id d ael HE uu abana k aq pA IRE Rb MERE Qu 63 4 T CIE A931 Chromaticity Did Mii 67 4 8 Keystone GorrectiObrus eco Hp ete tet n ett E tete ade Sesion RE Re ed Ee d 72 5 1 Removing the LEarmpibDOootuss n ted t EO RT E D lt o ied 77 Runco VX 44d 55d Installation Operation Manual XV List of Figures 5 2 Unlockingi the Earmip zii desti n t eoo ple e le eo ut e Eb eo dt f ls 77 5 3 Removing the Lanp iur ga a alata ala fiabe Pos Let Ce evite e ood 78 5 4 Installing A NSw Eam ei o t t e E E DOE COELI eens 78 5 5 Removing the Primary Lens 80 6 1 RG5 Messag Format ttr ERREUR HR ERR T b FER ERE RR an 93 131 VX 44d 55d Dirmensions e cine aa 98 xvi Runco VX 44d 55d Installation Operation Manual 1 Introduction This Owner s Manual describes how to install set up and operate the Runco Video 1 1 Extreme Series DLP Projector Models VX 44d and VX 55d and DHD Controller About This Manual Throughout this manual the Runco Video Extrem
12. Adjustments lt Focus and Zoom lt Vertical and Horizontal Lens Shift 3 10 Adjusting the Picture Orientation Installation 3 11 Installing and Adjusting the CineWide Anamorphic Lens Attach Lens Mounting Assembly to Lens Motor Carriage Plate CineWide with AutoScope or Base Plate fixed CineWide If you are installing a CineWide equipped projector proceed as follows to install and adjust the anamorphic lens Note that some components shipped with your projector may differ slightly from what is shown in these instructions It is extremely important that the primary lens is properly A Note adjusted before you install the anamorphic lens Ensure that the 16 9 or 4 3 image from the primary lens is perfectly centered on the screen 1 Remove the two Z Adjustment Levers and 1 4 20 Fiber Washers from the bottom of the lens mounting assembly 2 Place the Lens Mounting Assembly on top of or under if the projector is inverted the Lens Motor Carriage Plate or Base Plate so that the two threaded posts at the bottom of the Z Adjustment Plate pass through the corresponding slots on the carriage plate or base plate 3 Secure the Lens Mounting Assembly to the plate with the Z Adjustment Levers and Washers that you removed in Step 1 the projector and the lens mounting assembly to allow the lens to move out of the light path without the assembly coming into contact with the projector front jewelry m If
13. Down 60 60 gt Horizontal Left 22 20 21 Note 2 Right 22 20 21 Lens Shift Limits in Inches with a 100 by 56 inch 1 78 1 Screen Up 33 60 33 60 33 60 Vertical Down 33 60 33 60 33 60 Left 22 00 20 00 21 00 Horizontal Right 22 00 20 00 21 00 Notes 1 With no vertical or horizontal lens shift the lens center and screen center are aligned with each other 2 Vertical shift limits are percentages of the screen height Horizontal shift limits are percentages of the screen width 3 Vertical lens shift figures are for ceiling mount configurations For floor installations where the projector is upright reverse the up down vertical lens shift percentages Runco VX 44q 55d Installation Operation Manual 23 Installation Folded Optics Audio Video Synchronization Issues In rear screen applications where space behind the projector is limited a mirror may be used to fold the optical path as shown in Figure 3 5 The position of the projector and mirror must be accurately set If you are considering this type of installation contact your dealer for assistance Mirror Figure 3 5 Folded Optics Due to its extraordinarily high level of video processing performance the DHD Controller may distribute video signals with a perceptible level of audio latency In order to easily Solve this issue Runco recommends using the DHD Controller with a high q
14. OSD Messages On Off Blank Screen Color Red Green Blue 0 1 2 3 255 Chroma Upsampling Error Sidebar Color Film Mode SD sources only On Off CUE On Off HD 1 HD 2 and Component inputs Sync Threshold 0 1 2 15 only HDMI EDID Extension HDMI 1 HDMI 2 On Off Logo LED O off 1 2 31 Front Panel Brightness Standby LED On Off LCD O off 1 2 3 or 4 System Reset Figure 4 1 DHD Controller OSD Menu Structure for VX 44d 55d continued Aspect Ratio Picture Input Position Memory Presets Information Calibration Service Runco Video Main Menu The Main Menu is the starting point for accessing all DHD Controller functions You must enter a passcode to access the Calibration and Service menus 54 Runco VX 44d 55d Installation Operation Manual From the Main Menu select Input Source to choose a video signal source The active source is indicated by an arrow w to its left in this example Composite is the active source To change the aspect ratio size and shape of the projected image select Aspect Ratio from the Main Menu and press ENTER Select the appropriate aspect ratio for your Screen size and the type of program material being viewed refer to Table 4 1 The currently selected aspect ratio is indicated by a XI to its left in this example 16 9 is Selected Note that some aspect ratios are una
15. This improves contrast while maintaining good details for blacks Conversely if the image is washed out and unnatural with excessive detail in black areas increase the setting Lamp Select Lamp from the Display Color menu to adjust the projector lamp brightness keypad For more information refer to Working With the Lamp on page 49 Not You can also perform this task using the VX 44d 55d built in A ote Mode With the VX 44d 55d two lamp adjustment modes are available Power or Intensity The two modes are mutually exclusive when you select the Power mode the Intensity selection in the Lamp menu is grayed out Likewise when you select Intensity the Power selection is grayed out Power To supply a constant wattage to the lamp select Mode from the Lamp menu and set it to Power Then select Power from the Lamp menu to set the lamp power level You can choose to run the lamp as bright as possible this is the default Setting or you can choose a lower setting Generally lower lamp output prolongs the life of the lamp but decreases brightness e Intensity To maintain a constant brightness level select Mode from the Lamp menu and set it to Intensity Then select Intensity from the Lamp menu to specify the desired brightness level The projector automatically adjusts the amount of power applied to the lamp as needed to maintain the desired brightness level The Intensity value is not the actual lumen
16. be required right at the end to make sure it is fully seated into the terminal block NOTE The projector will not power up again if the lamp is not fully connected to the terminal block _ When inserting new lamp align with top and bottom guides a we 4 Retest illi 1 D Or RONCO U E ULT Figure 5 4 Installing A New Lamp 6 Pull out and turn the lamp lock lever turned up in Step 3 a quarter turn clockwise to lock the lamp in place If you can t turn the lamp lock into position the lamp may not be A Note fully inserted In this case partially remove the lamp and try pushing it back in again Then try switching the lock lever to the lock position Replace the lamp door and secure it with the screws Re attach the power cord to the projector and power it up Record the New Lamp Serial Number Perform the steps listed in Lamp Hours Reset on page 73 Always record the serial number of a new lamp Do this only if you A Note have just installed a new lamp This will ensure that the lamp timer is not reset on an old lamp and that the number of hours logged on the lamp is accurate 78 Runco VX 44d 55d Installation Operation Manual Maintenance and Troubleshooting Whenever you replace the lamp or more often if the projector is installed in an extremely Filter Replacement dusty environment you should also replace the two filters located at the f
17. 12 volt Trigger Outputs Runco VX 44q 55d Installation Operation Manual 37 Installation lt Connecting 12 volt Trigger Outputs to External Equipment Installation Connecting an External IR y gt If infrared signals from the remote control cannot reach the DHD Controller due to Receiver to the DHD excessive distance or obstructions such as walls or cabinet doors you can connect an Controller external IR receiver to the DHD Controller to extend the range of the remote control See Figure 3 17 Remote Control IR Sensor TANT Q IR Repeater 8 5 mm mini phono plug RS 232 Display Control RS 485 S Video 1 S Video 2 Figure 3 17 External IR Receiver Connection 38 Runco VX 44d 55d Installation Operation Manual Installation The VX 44d 55d system includes two 2 AC power cords one each for the DHD lt Connecting to AC Power Controller and projector DHD Controller Plug the female end of one power cord into the AC receptacle on the rear of the DHD Controller Connect the other end to your AC power source 100 to 240 VAC Projector Similarly connect the VX 44d 55d to a nearby AC outlet The input voltage to a VX 44d must be between 100 and 240 VAC The input voltage to a VX 55d must be between 200 and 240 VAC The LED status window displays an active pattern of segments to indicate the projector is cha
18. 500 75 250 y y y 720 60p 1280x720 60 00 45 000 74 250 y y y 1080 50i 1920x1080 50 00 28 125 31 250 74 250 72 000 y y y 1080 60i 1920x1080 59 94 60 00 33 716 33 750 74 175 74 250 y y y 1080 24p 1920x1080 23 98 24 00 26 978 27 000 74 175 74 250 y y y 1080 50p 1920x1080 50 00 56 250 148 500 y y y 1080 60p 1920x1080 59 94 60 00 67 433 67 500 148 350 148 500 J y y NTSC 3 58 59 94 60 00 15 734 15 750 3 580 y y NTSC 4 43 59 94 60 00 15 734 15 750 4 430 y y PAL B G H 50 00 15 625 4 430 y y 100 Runco VX 44d 55d Installation Operation Manual Specifications Table 7 3 Supported Signal Timings by Input continued Supported V Yes No Horizontal 2 Refresh Pixel Frequency ra S gt E pas Format Resolution Frequenc o Rate Hz ine MHz s 55 88 kHz tit D0 80 5 TI 5 tc N o o O PAL M u 59 94 60 00 15 734 15 750 3 580 y y PAL N 50 00 15 625 3 580 y y SECAM 50 00 15 625 13 500 Y y y Runco VX 44d 55d Installation Operation Manual 101 Specifications Notes 102 Runco VX 44d 55d Installation Operation Manual 020 0826 02 Rev B April 2009 Runco International e 800 23RUNCO e Fax 503 748 8161 e www runco com
19. Copied From Input Source Signal Format Memory Preset HDMI 1 1080p 60 ISF Night Operation Service Service Input Names Remote Control Display Device Color Space Triggers Miscellaneous Sync Threshold HDMI EDID Extension Front Panel Brightness System Reset Paste Settings To apply the settings on the clipboard to a different input source signal format and or memory preset do any or all of the following e Switch to another DHD Controller input for example from HD1 to HD2 e Change the output signal format at the source for example from 720p 60 to 1080 60 e Switch to another Memory Preset for example from ISF Night to Custom Then select Paste Settings from the Copy Paste menu If you want to keep these new settings you must save them Refer to Save ISF Night Save ISF Day on page 69 or Memory Presets on page 64 Output Shift The controls in the Output Shift menu are similar to those in the Input Position menu except that they change the characteristics of the output signal These Settings are saved independently for each aspect ratio Splash Configure Use the Splash Configure menu to control the appearance and behavior of the splash screen that appears on the display upon power up Owner Name ISF Calibrated ISF Other You can have the VX 44d 55d display the owner s name your name the phrase ISF Calibrated and or any other string up to 30 characters in lengt
20. Enable Setting Off Test Pattern Enable Setting Off Description When both boxes are unchecked the input signal normal picture appears on the display Off On When only the Test Pattern Enable box is checked a white curtain test pattern appears instead of the input signal On Off When only the Auto Color Enable box is checked the input signal appears on the display When you select a red green or blue color point to adjust the DHD Controller displays only that color channel When you select a white point x or y value all colors are visible normal picture On On When both boxes are checked the DHD Controller automatically displays a red green blue or white curtain test pattern when you select an x or y value for that color point to adjust e RVR Use the RVR control to increase or decrease the Reflectance Volume Regulation setting RVR lets you control the aperture or iris size the physical opening through the lens similar to an f stop on a camera Doing so allows you to optimize brightness and contrast according to the amount of ambient light in the viewing area Use a higher setting for rooms with a lot of ambient light Use a lower setting for more theater like viewing conditions little or no ambient light 68 Runco VX 44d 55d Installation Operation Manual Input Image The Input Image controls are functionally similar to those
21. Figure 3 15 Configure the RS 232 controller or PC serial port as follows no parity 8 data bits 1 stop bit and no flow control Set the baud rate to 19200 to match that of the DHD Controller RS 232 port Serial commanas to the DHD Controller take the following form e Commands are not case sensitive For a single command that takes no parameters type the command followed by a carriage return for example to set the aspect ratio to Letterbox type LETTERBOX Enter For a single command that takes a parameter type the command a space or a comma and the desired value followed by a carriage return for example to set the brightness to 10 type BRIGHTNESS 10 Enter or BRIGHTNESS 10 Enter e You can also send a string of multiple commands on a single line separated by commas For example COMPOSITE BRIGHTNESS 50 16 9 Enter switches to the Composite video input sets the brightness to 50 and sets the aspect ratio to 16 9 Command strings can be up to 255 characters long Avoid combining the ON or POWER 1 commands with other commands A Note ona single line After sending ON or POWER 1 allow at least five 5 seconds for the DHD Controller to power up If you have enabled the ISF splash screen refer to Splash Configure on page 70 allow 15 seconds for the DHD Controller to power up Once it does it will accept and properly execute multiple serial commands Runco VX 44q 5
22. Limit not exceed the expected lamp life otherwise a lamp could become dangerously fragile with overuse Lamp Mode Select the Lamp Mode you want to use in order to control the light output You can choose to run the lamp as bright as possible you can power the lamp with a specific wattage appropriate for the installed lamp or you can set a specific intensity brightness to maintain Keep in mind that higher lamp power settings can shorten lamp life Use the lamp mode that best suits your brightness needs e Max Brightness The lamp will always burn as brightly as possible driven by 100 of the power level rating for the installed lamp 1 000 watts for the VX 44d or 1 200 watts for the VX 55d Keep in mind that the maximum brightness for any lamp gradually diminishes over time Intensity Brightness will remain close to a specified level for as long as possible If you Select this option enter a number representing the intensity level brightness you want to maintain the VX 44d 55d automatically adjusts power as needed to maintain this intensity as closely as possible This value and slidebar represents the current brightness of your lamp decreasing over time when you are operating in Max Brightness mode or at a specific Power level When you operate in Intensity mode this value remains at the chosen Intensity setting and cannot be adjusted The Intensity value is not the actual lumen output but rather a A No
23. Ratio Throw Range in I Throw Ratio inches with with Primary inches with grec with Primary 96x54 inch 1 78 1 Lens ang 126 9x54 inch 2 35 1 Lens Only Screen Anamorphic Screen Minimum Maximum Lens Minimum Maximum Telesto B 1 37 1 64 131 52 157 44 Not Applicable Note 2 Telesto C 1 69 2 27 162 24 217 92 Telesto D 2 38 4 00 228 48 384 00 1 79 3 09 227 15 392 12 Telesto E 4 18 6 60 401 28 633 60 3 18 5 06 403 54 642 11 Notes 1 Throw distance does not affect image quality provided these ranges are taken into account 2 Only the Telesto D and E lenses can be used with the optional CineWide secondary anamorphic lens Doing so affects the throw distances as shown here 20 Runco VX 44d 55d Installation Operation Manual Proper placement of the projector relative to the screen will yield a rectangular perfectly centered image that completely fills the screen Ideally the projector should be positioned perpendicular to the screen and in such a way that the lens center is aligned with either the top or bottom edge of the screen area and centered horizontally See Figure 3 2 Ceiling Installation Height Projection Distance Lens Center Lens Center Screen Floor Installation Height Screen ae Center Projection Distance Lens Center Figure 3 2 Projector Placement If it is not possible to align the projector and screen as shown in Figure 3 2 you
24. Selects the 16 9 aspect ratio 4 3 NA YES Selects the 4 3 aspect ratio ASPECT NA NA Returns current aspect ratio CINEMA NA YES Selects the Cinema aspect ratio LETTERBOX NA YES Selects the Letterbox aspect ratio NATIVE NA YES Selects the Native aspect ratio VIRTUALWIDE NA YES Selects the VirtualWide aspect ratio VIRTUALCINEMA NA YES Selects the Virtual Cinema aspect ratio 88 Runco VX 44d 55d Installation Operation Manual Table 6 1 Serial Commands continued Command parameter Value Description min max Stored Picture Adjust Commands BRIGHTNESS 50 50 YES Sets a value for brightness BRIGHTNESS NA NA Returns brightness setting value CHROMADELAY 7 7 YES Sets a value for input color chroma delay CHROMADELAY NA NA Returns input color chroma delay setting COLOR 50 50 YES Sets a value for color COLOR NA NA Returns color setting value CONTRAST 50 50 YES Sets a value for contrast CONTRAST NA NA Returns contrast setting value FILMMODE 0 1 YES Sets Film Mode off 0 or on 1 FILMMODE NA NA Returns Film Mode setting 0 off 1 on FILTER 0 10 YES Sets a value for input color noise filter FILTER NA NA Returns input color noise filter setting PHASE 0 31 YES Adjusts phase PHASE NA NA Returns phase setting value SHARPNESS 50 50 YES Sets a value for sharpness SHARPNESS
25. and gray areas against a black background The example above includes two vertical bars and four shaded boxes Select Brightness from the Picture menu and press ENTER Adjust the brightness so that e The darkest black bars disappear into the background e The dark gray areas are barely visible e The lighter gray areas are clearly visible e The white areas are a comfortable level of true white e The image contains only black gray and white no color Contrast On your external test pattern source select a stepped gray bar pattern like the one shown in Figure 4 3 Figure 4 3 Typical Gray Bar Pattern for Adjusting Contrast Select Contrast and press ENTER Adjust the contrast to a point just below which the white rectangle starts to increase in size Brightness and contrast controls are interactive A change to one A Note may require a subtle change to the other in order to achieve the optimum setting Runco VX 44d 55d Installation Operation Manual 59 Operation Color Saturation On your external test pattern source select a color bar pattern like the one shown in Figure 4 4 lt Tall color bars Short color bars 1 Tint Color Figure 4 4 Typical Color Bar Pattern for Adjusting Color Saturation and Tint Select Color and press ENTER While looking at the color bar pattern through a blue filter adjust the color saturation level until the outermost gray and blue color bars appear to b
26. color balance at the DHD Controller output These settings are saved independently for each input and display mode Gain Use the Gain controls to correct color imbalances in the bright areas of the image A good way to do this is to use a test pattern consisting mostly of solid white areas such as an 80 IRE window pattern If the white areas contain traces of red Pr green Y or blue Pr decrease the Gain for that color e Offset Use the Offset controls to correct color imbalances in the dark areas of the image A good way to do this is to use a test pattern consisting mostly of dark gray areas such as a 30 IRE window pattern If the gray areas contain traces of red Pr green Y or blue Pr decrease the Offset for that color Runco VX 44q 55d Installation Operation Manual 65 Operation Information Information System Field Service Manufacturing Calibration Calibration ISF Settings Display Color Input Image Input Color Save ISF Night Save ISF Day Copy Paste Output Shift Splash Configure OSD Position Operation e Gamma Select Gamma from the Display Color menu to choose a de gamma curve Used correctly the Gamma control can improve contrast while maintaining good qetails for blacks and whites If excess ambient light washes out the image and it becomes difficult or impossible to see details in dark areas lower the gamma setting to compensate
27. neglect improper ventilation fire water disaster lightning or other acts of nature smoke exposure cigarette or otherwise unauthorized product modification including use of an unauthorized mount or failure to follow instructions supplied with the product Repair or attempted repair by anyone not authorized by Runco Any damage to the product due to shipment Removal or installation of the product Causes external to the product such as electric power fluctuations or failure gt o O O 0 Use of supplies or parts not meeting Runco s specifications Normal wear and tear 2 Expected lamp degradation and normal decrease in lamp output over a period of time or as the lamp is consumed i Customer caused defects including but not limited to scratched defaced altered plastics iv Runco VX 44d 55d Installation Operation Manual j Failure to follow maintenance procedures as outlined in the product s user guide where a schedule is specified for regular cleaning of the product k Opening the product and or tampering with internal circuitry Products lost stolen or discarded m Any damage or dissatisfaction associated with latent images burnin or any other damage determined by Runco to be the result of customer use patterns n Any other cause which does not relate to a product defect in material or workmanship Removal installation and setup service charges are excluded from this Standard Limited warranty 6 Runco s warranty
28. projector this is normal Once the proper lens angle has been set firmly tighten the Pitch Adjustment Levers to Secure the lens in place There may be some pincushion distortion even after the lens is A Note properly adjusted especially at shorter throw distances If this is the case Runco recommends that you slightly over scan the image into the screen frame area to mask the distortion 44 Runco VX 44d 55d Installation Operation Manual Installation Yaw Adjust Loosen the Yaw X Adjustment Levers to allow the lens to pivot freely from side to side Then angle the lens to even out any left right pincushion distortion Anamorphic Lens Top View Correct Position Wrong Position Once the proper lens angle has been set firmly tighten the Yaw X Adjustment Levers to secure the lens in place Geometry 1 Input an anamorphic cross hatch test pattern to the DHD Controller 2 Loosen the Nylon Set Screws just enough to allow the Anamorphic Lens to rotate freely 3 Grasp the lens by the center ring and rotate the lens until the image is properly anamorphic f J J j i j i J gt Ly L am J Wrong Position Correct Position 4 When the image geometry appears correct tighten the set screws to secure the lens in place When viewed from the front the rear opening on the anamorphic lens should appear as a tall
29. sent at a maximum rate of 9 Hz For example here is the RC5 control code for the ON button on the DHD Controller remote control unit assuming the default address is used With Toggle Bit 0 Hex 3 4 4 1 Binary 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 With Toggle Bit 1 Hex 3 C 4 1 Binary 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 Start Toggle Function Bits Bit Address Command 92 Runco VX 44d 55d Installation Operation Manual External Control Figure 6 1 shows the pulse train for this command with the toggle bit set to zero sTsBISTATATSTATe Te Te s e e Start Bits Toggle Bit Address Bits Command Bits Encoded Data Word Modulated Carrier Zoom In of Carrier 27 8 us t lt gt 3t First Packet Repeated Packet RC5 Packet Transmission 14 cycles 24 9 ms 64 cycles 113 8 ms Figure 6 1 RC5 Message Format Table 6 2 lists the RC5 control codes for the DHD Controller lt IR Command List Table 6 2 RC5 Control Codes for the DHD Controller pra RC5 Data Remote Control with Toggle sui Remote Description Button Name Bit 1 Control Note Note none Ox346E Ox3C6E Native aspect ratio none Ox3457 Ox3C57 SCART video input 16 9 Ox3449 Ox3C49 16 9 aspect ratio 4 3 Ox344A Ox3C4A 4 3 aspect ratio CINEMA Ox346C Ox3C6C Cinema aspect ratio COMP 0x344E 0
30. this is an AutoScope installation leave enough space between N ote 42 Runco VX 44d 55d Installation Operation Manual Installation Skip this step if you are installing a fixed CineWide anamorphic lens lt Configure Lens Motor Trigger CineWide with AutoScope CineWide with AutoScope maintains constant image height independent of the aspect ratio while using the full display resolution of the projector It accomplishes this by moving the anamorphic lens in front of the primary lens when widescreen material is being viewed When the viewer transitions back to 16 9 or 4 3 source material the anamorphic lens moves out of the light path To configure the lens motor trigger on the DHD Controller for proper AutoScope operation 1 Press MENU on the remote control or DHD Controller front panel Select Service from the Main Menu and enter the Service Menu passcode 2 3 Select Triggers from the Service menu 4 Assign the trigger output to which the lens motor is connected to the Cinema and Virtual Cinema aspect ratios This enables the lens motor to move the anamorphic lens into position in front of the primary lens when either aspect ratio is selected 5 To save the trigger settings press Y repeatedly to highlight Save Then press ENTER 6 Select the Cinema or Virtual Cinema aspect ratio to move the anamorphic lens into position if it isn t already To do this press CINEMA or SVC on the DHD Contro
31. to confirm your selection press ENTER on the remote control or DHD Controller front panel The DHD Controller OSD menus are arranged hierarchically as shown in Figure 4 1 Depending on the selected input source and signal characteristics some menu options may not be available Composite Gain 100 99 0 99 100 S Video 1 Offset Red Green Blue or All S Video 2 1 00 1 01 1 02 2 20 Component mms 2 78 2 79 2 80 Input Source mor Mode HD2 Power Intensity Power SCART VX 44d 700 701 702 HDMI 1 Lamp 1000W HDMI 2 VX 55d 800 801 802 169 Display Color 1200W 4 3 Intensity Letterbox 0 1 2 9999 A Mode Aspect Ratio VirtualWide Simple Advanced Cinema Simple Virtual Cinema Color Temp 200K 5500K 6500K Native 7500K or 9300K Brightness Advanced Contrast RVR 0 1 2 9 Col i Pi ctu re or Brightness int Contrast Sharpness Input Image Color 50 49 0 49 50 Noise Filter Calibration t Left Right Sharpness Up Down Gain 82 31 0 31 32 Width HD 1 HD 2 and Height Offset Component inputs only Input Color 0 1 2 7 a Mods Chroma Delay S Video 1 S Video 2 and In ut Position Composite inputs only p eee Noise Filter 0 1 2 68 RGB Component SCART signals Save ISF Night Yes No only Save ISF Day Tracking Copy Settings RGB Component SCART signals Copy Paste Paste Settings only Left Right Recall ISF Night DD 50 49 0 49 50 Recall ISF Day Output Shift Wi
32. 1 HDMI Out Connect this to Input 2 DVI on the VX 44d 55d see Figure 2 2 2 Display Control Connect this to the RS 232 IN input on the VX 44d 55d using the provided communication cable 3 TRIGGERS Connection for up to three 3 12 volt trigger controlled devices such as retractable screens screen masks or a CineWide with AutoScope system Output current is limited to 250 milliamperes mA 12 Runco VX 44d 55d Installation Operation Manual Controls and Functions 4 USB lt Inputs A standard USB Series B connection to a personal computer For future use 5 HDMI 1 HDMI 2 Digital HDCP compliant digital video inputs for connecting an HDMI or DVI source 6 HD1 HD2 5 x Analog BNCs Two inputs five BNCs per input for connecting standard definition SD 480i 576i enhanced definition ED 480p 576p or high definition HD 720p 1080i 1080p component video sources or RGBHV sources such as personal computers 7 Component SCART 5 x RCA connectors SD HD input for connecting SDTV EDTV or HDTV component video sources or RGBHV sources Also provides RGB input for SCART RGBS sources 8 Video Standard composite video input for connecting a VCR camcorder or other composite video source Also provides composite sync input for SCART RGBS Sources 9 S Video 1 S Video 2 Two standard S Video inputs for connecting a DVD player satellite receiver or Super VHS S VHS VCR 10 IR Wired input from a N
33. 5d Installation Operation Manual 87 6 1 Serial Communications RS 232 Connection and Port Configuration lt Serial Command Syntax External Control Table 6 1 lists the RS 232 command set The Parameter min max column shows the valid parameter ranges or NA for commands that take no parameters When you enter a valid command the DHD Controller executes it and acknowledges it with a plus sign on the command line gt When you enter an invalid command one that is misspelled or followed by values outside the valid range for that command the DHD Controller ignores it and returns a minus sign gt Table 6 1 Serial Commands Command Parameter Vae Description min max Stored p Power On Off Commands OFF NA NA Turns projector off ON NA NA Turns projector on POWER 0 1 NA Turns projector on and off POWER NA NA Returns power status Input Selection Commands COMPONENT NA YES Selects the Component input COMPOSITE NA YES Selects the Composite video input HDMI1 NA YES Selects the HDMI 1 input HDMI2 NA YES Selects the HDMI 2 input HD1 NA YES Selects the RGB HD 1 input HD2 NA YES Selects the RGB HD 2 input NPUT NA NA Returns active input SCART NA YES Selects the SCART input SVIDEO1 NA YES Selects the S Video 1 input SVIDEO2 NA YES Selects the S Video 2 input Aspect Ratio Commands 16 9 NA YES
34. 6 1992 Vili Runco VX 44d 55d Installation Operation Manual Date of Declaration February 2009 NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equioment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help INDUSTRY CANADA ICES 003 This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe A est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada PRODUCT DISPOSAL The Product contains small amounts of tin lead and or mercury Disposal of these materia
35. 68 633 117 500 Y Y Y 60 00 60 000 108 000 Y Y Y 1280x960 1280x960 85 00 85 938 148 500 Y Y Y Runco VX 44q 55d Installation Operation Manual 99 Specifications Table 7 3 Supported Signal Timings by Input continued Supported V Yes No i 2 Format Resolution do a uu pixel M S TE ee S E si eS PEG 2 s NO 60 00 63 981 108 000 y y y 1280x1024 1280x1024 75 00 79 976 135 000 y y y 85 00 91 146 157 500 y y y 1360x768 1360x768 60 00 47 712 85 500 y y y 60 00 64 744 101 000 y y y 1400x1050 1400x1050 60 00 65 317 121 750 y y y 75 00 82 278 156 000 y y y 1600x1200 1600x1200 60 00 75 000 162 000 y y y 1680x1050 1680x1050 60 00 64 674 119 000 y y y 1920x1080 1920x1080 47 95 56 821 150 007 y y y 1920x1200 1920x1200 60 00 74 038 154 000 y y y AA AAA wr OL _ A _ A _ A a RU ai 50 00 y 480 601 720x487 59 94 15 734 13 500 y y y 480 60p 720x483 59 94 31 469 27 000 y y y 576 50i 720x576 50 00 15 625 14 750 y y y 576 50p 720x576 50 00 31 250 29 000 y y y 720 24p 1280x720 23 98 24 00 17 982 18 000 59 341 59 400 y y y 720 25p 1280x720 25 00 18 750 74 250 y y y 720 30p 1280x720 29 97 30 00 22 478 22 500 74 175 74 250 y y y 720 50p 1280x720 50 00 37
36. Cal gives you a choice of three types of lens calibrations A Reference calibration establishes a reference point starting position for measuring relative lens movement All distances are measured from this reference point A reference calibration is lost when power is removed from the projector and occurs on every power up as long as OptiCal is enabled A Motion calibration determines the characteristics of each motor and values are saved in the projector s memory If OptiCal is enabled and a motion calibration has previously been done the projector automatically recalls these settings from memory when it s being powered up and a motion calibration will not take place A Full calibration performs both a Reference calibration and a Motion calibration If no calibration has previously been done you may be prompted to do a Full calibration If a motion calibration has been done you will be prompted to complete a reference calibration If both calibrations have been done the OptiCal checkbox is checked and OptiCal enabled When OptiCal is enabled the VX 44d 55d performs a Reference calibration when the projector is turned on The lens returns to its last saved position or actual position if no motion calibration has been done previously Further adjustments to the zoom focus and position are automatically saved When both OptiCal and Automatic Lens Calibration are enabled the VX 44d 55d performs a Full calibration when t
37. CineWide If you are installing a VX 44d 55d with the optional CineWide or CineWide with AutoScope system proceed as follows to install the anamorphic lens mounting assembly stationary base plate or AutoScope lens motor 1 Do not install the CineWide lens yet only the mounting plate or A Note lens motor You will install the CineWide lens after you install the projector and aqjust the primary lens 2 Some of the following steps are necessary only for CineWide with AutoScope installations Skip this step if you are installing a fixed CineWide anamorphic lens Place the projector upside down on a blanket or other soft surface Loosen and remove the two front feet on the projector The anamorphic lens mounting kit is partially pre assembled at the A Note factory the AutoScope lens motor and lens mounting assemblies are both fully assembled CineWide with AutoScope Line up the eight mounting holes on the lens motor housing with those on the bottom of the projector Secure the motor to the projector with the eight screws provided for this purpose Fixed CineWide Line up the seven mounting holes on the lens mount base plate with those on the bottom of the projector directly below the primary lens Secure the base plate to the projector with the screws provided for this purpose 26 Runco VX 44d 55d Installation Operation Manual DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN THE SCR
38. EWS A Caution Skip this step if you are installing a fixed CineWide anamorphic lens or ceiling mounting an AutoScope equipped projector If you are installing the VX 44d 55d in an upright position not ceiling mounted use the supplied hardware to attach the projector stand to the bottom of the projector as shown below This stand allows the projector to lie flat on the mounting surface with the AutoScope lens motor installed AF AA O 06056898 DDUDUDUU 00000000 Qggeegga 08908888 BBASEERO UJ 00 AutoScope stand used Lo for floor mounted projector Runco VX 44d 55d Installation Operation Manual 27 Installation lt Install Projector Stand CineWide with AutoScope Floor Mount Installation 3 6 Mounting the VX 44d 55d Floor Mounting Upright Ceiling Mounting Inverted Adjusting the Projection Angle There are several methods for mounting the projector Depending on your chosen installation one method may be more suitable than another In typical front and rear screen installations the projector can be mounted to a secure and level surface such as a table or cart Carts are useful when moving a projector during a presentation or from site to site If possible lock the wheels when it s
39. Higher settings produce a bluer picture lower ones impart a reddish hue to the image Table 4 2 lists the x and y coordinates for each color temperature preset in Simple mode Table 4 2 Color Temperature Presets and Associated Color Points Associated x y Values Color Temperature Preset x y 3200K 0 423 0 404 5500K 0 332 0 348 6500K 0 313 0 329 7500K 0 299 0 315 9300K 0 284 0 298 Runco VX 44d 55d Installation Operation Manual 67 Operation Operation 0 640 0 330 0 300 0 600 0 150 0 060 0 313 0 329 Display Color Advanced Color Temp Red x u Red y E Green x E Green y E Blue x Blue y E White x u White y E Auto Color Enable Test Pattern Enable e Advanced For more precise white balance control use Advanced mode to create a custom color gamut and color temperature You do this by specifying x y coorqinate values for each primary color point red green and blue and the white point The default values shown here are the RGB color space parameters defined in ITU R Recommendation BT 709 You can adjust them up or down by a factor of 0 100 for example the Red x range is from 0 540 to 0 740 The Auto Color Enable and Test Pattern Enable checkboxes let you choose what to display on screen while making these adjustments These controls work together as follows Auto Color
40. INSTALLATION OPERATION MANUAL wW IDEO 4NTREME VX 44d VX 55d THX 1080p Digital Light Processing Projector and Digital High Definition DHD Controller Scaler Processor RUNCO RuncoCare Standard Two Year Limited Warranty Congratulations on your purchase of a Runco product With proper installation setup and care you should enjoy many years of unparalleled video performance This RuncoCare Standard Limited Warranty is provided free of charge by Runco International with the purchase of a covered Runco product The following sets forth Runco s Standard Limited Warranty applicable to all Runco projectors processors LCD and plasma display products with the exception of the following models XP 103DHD SC 1 SC 1a and VW 100HD The following terms and conditions of the RuncoCare Standard Limited Warranty represent a contract between us Runco International and you the customer who has purchased a Runco product This contract applies to purchases of covered Runco products occurring on or after September 1 2008 Runco reserves the right to change the terms of this contract and such changes shall apply to purchases of covered Runco products that occur on or after any future effective date RuncoCare Standard Features e Two year protection from defects in material and workmanship e Access to 24x7 phone support e Complimentary second day one way shipping Warranty Coverage Runco warrants its products to be free from defe
41. NA NA Returns sharpness setting value TINT 50 50 YES Sets a value for tint TINT NA NA Returns tint setting value Image Preset Commands CUSTOM NA YES Loads Custom image preset CUSTOM THX NA YES Loads THX image preset CUSTOM DAY NA YES Loads ISF Day image preset NIGHT NA YES Loads ISF Night image preset PRESET NA NA Returns currently selected preset ISF Day ISF Night Custom or THX Runco VX 44d 55d Installation Operation Manual 89 External Control External Control Table 6 1 Serial Commands continued Command Parameter Value Description min max Stored Input Position Commands IEIGHT 0 20 YES Sets the value for input height IEIGHT NA NA Returns input height value HPOS 50 50 YES Sets a value for horizontal input position HPOS NA NA Returns input horizontal position value VPOS 50 50 YES Sets a value for vertical input position VPOS NA NA Returns input vertical position value WIDTH 0 50 YES Sets the value for input width WIDTH NA NA Returns input horizontal width value OVERSCAN 0 20 YES Sets the overscan percentage OVERSCAN NA NA Returns overscan percentage OVERSCANMODE 0 1 YES Sets the overscan mode 02zoom 1 crop OVERSCANMODE NA NA Returns the overscan mode 0 zoom 1 crop Output Shift Commands OHEIGHT 50 50 YES Sets the value for output height OHEIGHT NA NA Return
42. Operation Manual Input Names You can give each DHD Controller input a descriptive name For example you may want to chanoe the default input name to the type of source component connected to it VCR DVD Laptop et cetera Input names can be up to 12 characters long To edit an input name select Input Names from the Service menu Press A or W to select an input and press ENTER Use the A or W buttons to change a character press d or P to select a character to change When you have finished editing the input name press ENTER or MENU To restore the default input name press Y repeatedly to highlight that input name in the Restore column Then press ENTER Remote Control Select Remote Control from the Service menu to change the following Settings related to remote control operation Remote Code Select Remote Code from the Remote Control menu to set the infrared IR code set to which the DHD Controller will respond By default it is set to 17 You can change this setting if either Another device in the theater a DVD player for example is responding to commands from the DHD Controller remote control Figure 2 6 in ways that are unpredictable or undesirable e You have multiple DHD Controllers and want to control them independently as opposed to broadcasting commands from a single remote to all of them In this Scenario you can use multiple remotes programmed to use different IR codes O
43. S video cassettes Letterbox LBOX Letterbox mode scales zooms in on a 4 3 image linearly by the 4 3 mage n same amount on all sides to fill 16 9 Display a 16 9 display Letterbox aspect ratio Letterbox is best suited for viewing LaserDisc movies or non anamorphic DVDs on a 16 9 screen VirtualWide VWIDE VirtualWide scales a 4 3 image NON linearly More on the sides 4 3 Image on than in the center to fit a 16 9 16 9 Screen Display screen 4 3 Image on 16 9 Screen with VirtualWide On a 2 3511 screen the image is 4 3 Image on 2 35 1 Screen centered between black bars on with VirtualWide either side 56 Runco VX 44d 55d Installation Operation Manual Table 4 1 Aspect Ratio Settings continued Aspect Ratio Cinema Remote Control Key CINEMA Description 2 35 1 Image on 16 9 Screen Cinema aspect ratio no CineWide 2 35 1 Image on 2 35 1 Screen Cinema aspect ratio CineWide Select Cinema to view 2 35 source material in its native aspect ratio With a 16 9 screen and a non CineWide projector no anamorphic lens the upper and lower portions of the screen are masked but the geometry of the active image area is unchanged With a 2 35 1 screen anda CineWide equipped projector the DHD Controller scales the 2 35 1 image so that the active image area fills the 16 9 chip surface eliminating the black bars The secondary anamorph
44. S 232 OUT HDMI OUT DHD Controller m Figure 3 8 Connecting the VX 44d 55d to the DHD Controller Runco VX 44q 55d Installation Operation Manual 29 Installation Connecting Source Components to the DHD Controller RS 232 Connection Connect the Display Control output from the DHD Controller to the RS 232 input on the VX 44d 55d Use a standard modular telephone cable with RJ11 plugs at both ends On the VX 44d 55d end use the provided RJ11 to DB9 adapter This adapter is wired as shown in Figure 3 9 e RCV DATA 4 2 XMT DATA To From ie oMW 3 DHD To From Projector Controller SIG GND 2 L 1 6 NO CONNECTION 6 position RJ11 Male J e 6 PQ IMI 1 Figure 3 9 RS 232 Connection from the DHD Controller to the VX 44d 55d Connect your video sources to the DHD Controller as shown and described in the sections that follow HDMI Source Connections See Figure 3 10 video quality because the signal is carried in the digital domain throughout the entire signal path from source component output into the projector Use the HDMI inputs whenever possible This ensures the highest A Tip Refer to Supported Timings on page 99 for a list of compatible You can also connect computers with DVI output to these inputs A Note input
45. T BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL INCIDENTAL INDIRECT SPECIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ANY OTHER DAMAGES WHETHER INCIDENTAL INDIRECT CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHERWISE RUNCO SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM AGAINST THE CUSTOMER BY ANY OTHER PARTY i e Effect of Local Law This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from locality to locality Some localities do not allow limitations on implied warranties and or do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations and exclusions may not apply to you COPYRIGHT AND TRADEMARKS Copyright 2009 Runco International LLC Runco This document contains proprietary information protected by copyright trademark and other intellectual property laws All rights are reserved No part of this manual may be reproduced by any mechanical electronic or other means in any form without prior written permission of Runco The trademarks reporduced in this Runco Owner s Manual and used on the Runco Products are either owned by Runco or are licensed by Runco You may not reproduce or use the trademarks without the prior written consent of Runco THX and the THX logo are trademarks of THX Ltd which may be registered in some jurisdictions All rights reserved Runco Products are manufactured under one or more of the following patents US Patent 6755540 and Other Patents Pending vi Runco VX 44d 55d Installation Operation Ma
46. TB Figure 3 11 Component Video Source Connections 32 Runco VX 44d 55d Installation Operation Manual RGBHV Source Connections Connect personal computers and or other RGB sources to the HD1 HD2 and or Component SCART inputs as shown in Figure 3 12 TRIGGERS RS 232 Display Control RS 485 bo Mos Beaverton OR Component SCART PARI G B R H v H v Video A L L L amp Ni e 1 2 3 ad ze RUNO Runco International LLC e AAAA o QE J 500900000 LT E Y Pb Pr H v a i x i s USB HDMI 1 HDMI 2 i G I B i R I 6 i 5 i m DI DI Hg Hi E LI C 3 ri E eo Lio i I a a c i T Aice o LI i BNC to RCA I adapter a n z L Ib Ld LI n a n T ACCC i H LI a LI hu E o o n sI S E E E OF I mi gt x a LI Compu
47. Table 5 1 provides some general guidelines for troubleshooting problems you may encounter with the VX 44d 55d If the suggested solutions fail to resolve the problem or if you encounter an issue not described here please contact Runco Technical Support Table 5 1 Troubleshooting Chart Symptom The projector does not turn on after initial installation The projector and DHD Controller are both on but there is no picture and on screen menus do not appear The display is on and menus appear but there is no picture A projected image from a DVD is split or otherwise scrambled Image appears squeezed or vertically stretched into cen ter of screen Possible Cause s The VX 44d 55d is not plugged in or the AC outlet is not active The DHD Controller is not plugged in or the AC outlet is not active The remote control batteries have run out The serial connection from the DHD Controller to the VX 44d 55d is incorrect Lens cover is on or shutter is closed Lamp failed to ignite Faulty or incorrect video connection between the DHD Controller and the VX 44d 55d Incorrect source selection Source component is not turned on Source component is connected incorrectly or not at all DVD player is connected to the Component input and set to progressive Scan mode Incorrect aspect ratio selection Solution e Ensure that the VX 44d 55d is plugged in and that the AC
48. Video INPUT 4 S Video Not used Connect all video sources to the DHD Controller 8 INPUT 2 DVI HDCP compliant digital video input Connect the HDMI output from the DHD Controller to this input 9 INPUT 1 RGBHV Not used Connect all video sources to the DHD Controller 10 INPUT 5 Option 1 Reserved for future use 11 INPUT 6 Option 2 Reserved for future use Runco VX 44d 55d Installation Operation Manual 7 Controls and Functions 2 3 VX 44d 55d Built In Keypad Figure 2 3 shows the VX 44d 55d built in keypad Figure 2 3 VX 44d 55d Built in Keypad 1 LED STATUS DISPLAY The LED status window displays an active pattern of segments to indicate the projector is changing its state from powered down to powered up The message On appears in the display when the projector has completed its initialization and is ready for use POWER BUTTON Not used Use the DHD Controller to turn the projector on or off FOCUS A V Use these buttons to focus the projected image ZOOM A V Use these buttons to increase or decrease the projected image size LENS SHIFT Press this button to access the motorized lens shift controls AUTO SETUP Press this button to initiate an automated process in which the projector optimizes critical display parameters for the current source SHUTTER Press and hold this button for two seconds to toggle the internal mechanical shu
49. a e uto eret trea ee Md rete Ua yana erase enia aT ue ERE 62 Memory Presets nct i Ads 64 Informationen EO m 65 Calibration io ter e iaia d e e P ra dp E P ETE Rd 65 A as rien d ed A esc A a ep v Sie e Rest AM VL ila 70 5 Maintenance and Troubleshooting iii 77 Lamp and Filter Replacement sesine cernere ete ee eine eee e tr Re e du de de ne 77 Limp Replay rta lle e er ha ae DEO e ER es 77 Filter Replacement co sa u a iaia Qa aspa 79 Lens Replacement mosso to iii ili 79 Troubleshooting TDS nreti a Elio ille 81 Error GOGGS nino temen atte eoe dte iaia 83 6 External Control rrrrrrii rien 87 Serial Communications arce pr eo a tt ere e dra a TR Pet ae 87 RS 232 Connection and Port Configuration ecann aa aa 87 serial Command Syntax oe everti td e et m e DERE E e S 87 sing DIScrete IR CODES RM e PEE 92 IR Gomrnarid Protocol racer tT PRI ee 92 IR Gomrrraridl ISt eoe ge Mid wl ides tese ia 93 Ta Specifications Su ru u u ili eh ai ria eni 95 VX 44d 558 SDeCIfIGAtlOnS n Licet d tese a e LIRE aa AREE REY Mt PER RUE 95 BHD Controller Specifications ss tbe eo eem Ret RR E DD FR Te Reed 97 VX 44d 55d DIMENSIONS iii p rie dee bea i be ge bk dedu ge debes 98 SUPPONEd TIMINGS ariana tette ida 99 Runco VX 44d 55d Installation Operation Manual xiii Table of Contents Notes xiv Runco VX 44d 55d Installation Operation Manual List o
50. a projector temporarily or permanently you should take the following into account to ensure your projector performs optimally Choose the installation type that best suits your needs front or rear screen floor mount or inverted mount Table 3 2 compares these various installation methods Table 3 2 Projector Installation Options Advantages Considerations Front Screen Floor Mount Installation e Easy to set up e Can be moved or changed quickly e Easy to access e Shares floor space with audience Front Screen Inverted Mount ceiling Installation e Does not take up audience space e Projector is unobtrusive e Projector cannot be accidentally moved e Installation is more permanent e Projector access is more difficult Rear Screen Floor Mount Installation e Projector is completely hidden e Projector is easily accessed e Usually good ambient light rejection e Requires separate room e Installation cost is usually higher Rear Screen Inverted Mount ceiling Installation e Projector is completely hidden e Usually good ambient light rejection e Requires separate room e Installation cost is usually higher Rear Screen Floor Mount with Mirror e Projector is completely hidden e Usually good ambient light rejection e Requires less space behind screen than other rear screen installations e Requires separate room e Installation cost is usually higher In ge
51. able aspect ratios in this order UP Button Native Virtual Cinema Cinema VirtualWide Letterbox 4 3 16 9 DOWN Button 16 9 4 3 Letterbox VirtualWide Cinema Virtual Cinema Native Virtual Cinema is available only on the VX 44d 55d CineWide For A Note more information about aspect ratios refer to Table 4 1 Likewise the LEFT and RIGHT buttons toggle through the different source inputs in this order LEFT Button HDMI 2 HDMI 1 SCART HD 2 HD 1 Component S Video 2 S Video 1 Composite Video RIGHT Button Composite Video S Video 1 S Video 2 Component HD 1 HD 2 SCART HDMI 1 HDMI 2 5 RETURN EXIT Press this button to exit the current menu and return to the previous one Not all remote control units have this button If yours does not use A Note the MENU button see below to exit the current menu 6 LIGHT Press to illuminate the buttons 7 MENU Press this button to access the OSD controls or to exit the current menu and return to the previous one 8 VIDEO 1 Press to select Composite video input as the source or to enter the numeric character 1 9 COMP Component 2 Press to select Component SCART video input as the source or to enter the numeric character 2 Runco VX 44q 55d Installation Operation Manual 15 Controls and Functions 10 Aspect Ratio Selection Buttons Use the red buttons to select an aspect ratio directly or to enter nu
52. all The range is from 0 approximately 60 millivolts mV to 15 approximately 256 mV HDMI EDID Extension Extended display identification data EDID is a data structure provided by a display device to describe its capabilities to a graphics card It is what enables a modern personal computer to know what kind of monitor is connected Some modern display devices provide more information via EDID than others in the form of extensions Some computer graphics cards do recognize or properly interpret this extended EDID information Select HDMI EDID Extension from the Service menu to specify whether or not the EDID extensions from the display device are passed through to the sources connected to the HDMI 1 or HDMI 2 inputs By default the extensions are on Change these settings only if HDMI EDID incompatibility issues arise Runco VX 44d 55d Installation Operation Manual 75 Operation Front Panel Brightness Select Front Panel Brightness from the Service menu to adjust the brightness of the front panel LED and LCD status indicators e Logo LED Select Logo LED from the Front Panel Brightness menu to adjust the brightness of the large illuminated logo on the left side of the display The range is from 0 off to 31 e Standby LED Select Standby LED from the Front Panel Brightness menu to change the behavior of the front panel STANDBY indicator LED When set to ON the LED lights amber when the system is in standby mode otherwi
53. ame rate The DHD Controller stores the following display modes in each memory preset 480i 480p 576i 576p 720p 24 Hz 720p 25 Hz 720p 30 Hz 720p 50 Hz 720p 60 Hz 1080i 50 Hz 1080 50 Hz Australia 1080i 60 Hz 1080p 24 Hz 1080p 25 Hz 1080p 30 Hz 1080p 50 Hz 1080p 60 Hz Use the Memory Presets menu to recall saved image presets or to save image settings in the Custom or THX memory location The currently selected preset is indicated by a Wm to its left in the example shown here ISF Night is selected You should save changes to any of the following settings to a preset otherwise they will be lost when a new input source or resolution is selected Brightness Contrast Color saturation Tint Sharpness Gamma Lamp Settings Color temperature and white balance To select a memory preset press A or Y to highlight it and press ENTER To save the settings for the current input and display mode to the Custom or THX memory preset select it press or to highlight Save and press ENTER Not To save the settings for the current input and display mode to the A ole ISF Night or ISF Day memory preset select Save ISF Night or Save ISF Day from the Calibration menu refer to Save ISF Night Save ISF Day on page 69 64 Runco VX 44d 55d Installation Operation Manual To reset the Custom or THX memory preset to its factory default state select it press lt q or to highlight Reset and pre
54. as described above for CSMS measurements Industry Standard Specifications Light Output 4000 ANSI Lumens VX 444 6000 ANSI Lumens VX 55d J Contrast Ratio variable based on lens aperture setting 1500 2000 1 These are typical projector brightness and contrast specifications found in most companies sales literature Runco includes these measurements in its literature to allow for direct comparison with other manufacturers projectors These measurements are typically taken at 9 000K to 13 000K to get expected performance data when the projector is used in professional commercial and industrial displays VX 44d 100 to 240 VAC auto sensing 50 60 Hz 1 650 Watts 6631 4 BTUs hour VX 55d 200 to 240 VAC 50 60 Hz 2 100 Watts 7167 3 BTUs hour 41 F to 95 F 5 C to 35 C 20 to 80 humidity non condensing See Figure 7 1 VX 44d 120 Ibs 54 43 kg VX 55d 130 lbs 58 97 kg Complies with FCC Class A CE C Tick Runco VX 44d 55d Installation Operation Manual Specifications Table 7 1 VX 44d 55d Specifications continued Limited Warranty Projector Two 2 years parts and labor from the date of delivery to the end user Lamp 1000 hours or six 6 months whichever comes first Specifications are subject to change without notice Table 7 2 DHD Controller Specifications Aspect Ratios Table 7 2 lists the DHD Controller specifications 7 2 DHD Controller Specification
55. ation and Test Patterns Menu Select Calibrate LumaCal to calibrate the lamp using your projector s unique specifications recommended Or select Use Default Settings to undo the effects of a previous calibration In the event of a power failure the projector reverts to the default LumaCal settings in which case you should re calibrate the lamp Not LumaCal lamp calibration takes approximately two minutes A ote Runco VX 44d 55d Installation Operation Manual 47 Installation Geometry and Color Calibration and Test Patterns OptiCal ISF Night v Automatic Lens Calibration v Full v v mman OptiCal Primary Lens Calibration OptiCal provides the ability to store and recall focus zoom and position settings for the primary lens To enable OptiCal 1 Select Installation from the Main Menu 2 Select Geometry and Color from the Installation menu 3 Select OptiCal from the Geometry and Color menu 4 Press ENTER to check the box labeled OptiCal 1 OptiCal control is a preference setting and is retained between A Note power cycles 2 OptiCal has no effect on the secondary anamorphic lens only the primary lens 5 Press EXIT to exit the Geometry and Color menu 6 Select Calibration and Test Patterns from the Installation Menu 7 Select OptiCal from the Calibration and Test Patterns Menu Opti
56. ay device specific functions e Installation Orientation Select Installation from the Display Device Configure menu then select Orientation to change the picture orientation to suit the method of installation Floor Front Floor Rear Ceiling Front or Ceiling Rear e Installation Vertical Keystone Projector placement and other factors can cause geometric distortion in the projected image To correct this select Vertical Keystone from the Installation menu and use the 4 or button to make the image rectangular See Figure 4 8 Runco recommends that the keystone feature not be used unless A Tip absolutely necessary as it may cause artifacts in the image Vertical Keystone Correction 31 Negative values Positive values compress bottom compress top Figure 4 8 Keystone Correction e Lens Select Lens from the Display Device Configure menu to access the motorized lens controls Refer to Primary Lens Adjustments on page 41 e Lamp Info Select Lamp Info from the Display Device Configure menu to obtain information about the currently installed lamp its serial number and number of hours in use You can also obtain this information using the VX 44d 55d built in A Note keypad For more information refer to Working With the Lamp on page 49 72 Runco VX 44d 55d Installation Operation Manual Operation e Lamp Hours Reset When you replace the projector lamp you should also r
57. beyond the rated lamp life Excessive operation of lamps beyond rated life could cause them to explode in rare occasions Runco VX 44d 55d Installation Operation Manual vii 19 Never look directly into the lens when the lamp is on Compliance Information DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Manufacturer s Name Runco International LLC Manufacturer s Address 1195 NW Compton Drive Beaverton OR 97006 1992 hereby declares that the Products Model Numbers VX 44d VX 44d CineWide VX 44d CineWide with AutoScope VX 55d VX 55d CineWide and VX 55d CineWide with AutoScope conform with the provisions of Council Directive 2004 108 EC on Electromagnetic Compatibility EN 55022 Limits and methods of measurements of radio interference characteristics of information technology equipment 1998 EN 55024 Limits and methods of measurements of immunity characteristics of information technology equipment 1998 Including e EN 61000 4 2 Electromagnetic compatibility EMC Part 4 Testing and measurement techniques Section 2 Electrostatic discharge immunity test e EN 61000 4 3 Electromagnetic compatibility EMC Part 4 Testing and measurement techniques Section 3 Radiated Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Field IMmunity Test e EN 61000 4 4 Electromagnetic compatibility EMC Part 4 Testing and measurement techniques Section 4 Electrical fast transient burst immunity test e EN 61000 4 5 Electromagnetic compa
58. can use the lens shift controls to center the image on the screen Lens shift is generally expressed as a percentage of the screen height or width as shown in Figure 3 3 and Figure 3 4 Screen Center dog 50 Height Lens Shift 0 5 x H 100 Height Lens Shift 1 0 x H Note This is a general example of lens shift Lenses vary in their shift capabilities No particular lens or projector is used in this example Figure 3 3 Vertical Lens Shift EXAMPLE ONLY Runco VX 44d 55d Installation Operation Manual 21 Installation lt Vertical and Horizontal Position lt Vertical and Horizontal Lens Shift Installation 100 Width Lens Shift 50 Width Lens Shift Screen Center Note This is a general example of lens shift Lenses vary in their shift capabilities No particular lens or projector is used in this example Figure 3 4 Horizontal Lens Shift EXAMPLE ONLY 22 Runco VX 44d 55d Installation Operation Manual Installation Table 3 4 lists the lens shift limits for each available VX 44d 55d lens as percentages and absolute measurements with a 100 x 56 inch 1 78 1 screen Table 3 4 Vertical and Horizontal Lens Shift Limits Lens Option Telesto B or Telesto C Telesto D Telesto E Lens Shift Limits as Percentages of Screen Height or Width Notes 1 2 and 3 vertical Up 60 60 60 Notes 2 and 3
59. ctor controls the diameter of the light beam passing through the system With a fully open aperture slidebar default of O the maximum amount of light passes through for 0 maximized brightness maximum brightness in your images Increase the slidebar setting to reduce the aperture A s s diameter and maximize contrast ratio instead RVR 67 Lamp History read only Lamp History shows the lamps most recently installed and recorded in the projector The Lamp History automatically updates whenever you record a new lamp serial number the new lamp is added to the end of the list Change Lamp Not used Use the DHD Controller to record the serial number for a newly installed lamp For detailed lamp replacement instructions refer to Lamp and Filter Replacement on page 77 Runco VX 44q 55d Installation Operation Manual 51 Installation Notes 52 Runco VX 44d 55d Installation Operation Manual 4 Operation To display the Main Menu press the MENU button on the remote control Figure 2 6 or 4 1 DHD Controller front panel Figure 2 4 Using the On Screen To select a menu item use the A and W buttons on the remote control or DHD Controller Menus front panel to highlight it Then
60. cts in material and workmanship during the warranty period provided below If in Runco s determination a product proves to be defective in material or workmanship during the warranty period Runco will repair the product replace the product with a similar new or like new product or refund a prorata share of the purchase price calculated based on the remainder of the warranty period and the thencurrent MSRP of a similar product if repair or replacement of the product is determined by Runco to not be feasible Length of Warranty Runco products are warranted for two 2 years from the date of shipment from Runco Lamps are warranted six 6 months from the date of shipment or 1000 hours whichever comes first All other accessories which includes but is not limited to cables remotes carrying cases lens cap and other peripherals sold with the Runco product are warranted for ninety 90 days from the date of shipment Repaired product or replacement lamp is subsequently warranted for the remaining portion if any of the original warranty term or 90 days from the date the product was shipped to you whichever is longer Eligibility This RuncoCare Standard Limited Warranty is valid only for the first customer who purchases the covered product from an authorized Runco dealer or distributor his warranty is not transferable You may be required to provide proof of purchase in order to receive warranty services 1 Runco may update this list of
61. d in the scope 2 35 1 format the VX 44d 55d can be equipped with Runco s patent pending CineWide technology a combination of software electronics and high quality anamorphic optics CineWide maintains constant vertical height on the screen just as ina movie theater When a viewer transitions from 1 78 1 16 9 program material to 2 35 1 the image simply gets wider while full height is maintained Also available with the VX 44d 55d is CineWide with AutoScope an enhanced remote controlled motorized version of CineWide CineWide requires the use of a 2 35 1 or similar aspect ratio superwide A Note format screen Discrete IR and RS 232 control make custom installation seamless while discrete source and aspect ratio selection accommodate any automation control system Runco VX 44q 55d Installation Operation Manual 3 Introduction Key Features and Benefits Parts List The VX 44d 55d offers these key features and benefits Native Resolution 1920 x 1080 Three chip Digital Light Processing DLP system Two HDMI Inputs on DHD Controller with High bandwidth Digital Content Protection HDCP HDTV Compatible CinOptx Telesto lens options for stunning sharpness and throw distance flexibility Your VX 44d 55d is shipped with the following items If any items are missing or damaged please contact your Runco dealer or Runco Customer Service at 800 23 RUNCO Video Extreme M DLP Projector and DHD Con
62. does not cover black uniformity issues or other LCD issues associated with usage outside the Runco recommended guidelines and specifications for the product 7 Second day shipment delivery time and availability may vary based on origin and destination and Runco is unable to deliver to PO Box and FPO Box addresses Extended Service Options Runco offers extended and expanded service plans For information on additional product protection please email serviceorders runco com or call toll free 800 23RUNCO 800 237 8626 Online Product Registration Please visit http Avww runco com info html to register product Limitation of Implied Warranties RUNCO PROVIDES NO WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED EXCEPT THOSE EXPRESSLY PROVIDED HEREIN RUNCO EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE Runco VX 44d 55d Installation Operation Manual V Exclusion of Damages RUNCO S MAXIMUM AGGREGATE LIABILITY HEREUNDER IS LIMITED TO THE COST OF REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE PRODUCT 1 RUNCO SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGE TO OTHER PROPERTY CAUSED BY ANY DEFECT IN THE PRODUCT DAMAGES BASED UPON INCONVENIENCE LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT LOSS OF TIME LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY LOSS OF GOODWILL INTERFERENCE WITH BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS OR OTHER COMMERCIAL LOSS EVEN IF THE CUSTOMER HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES RUNCO SHALL NO
63. dth Memory Recall Save Custom Height 50 49 48 0 Presets Recall Save THX Owner Name Reset Custom or THX to Factory ISF Calibrated E t Splash Configure ISF Other Splash Timer 5 6 7 15 59 60 Information i des Splash Enable On Off SESTRI OSD Position Hor Ver 0 1 2 100 Manufacturing Note Default settings appear in bold type Figure 4 1 DHD Controller OSD Menu Structure for VX 44d 55d Runco VX 44d 55d Installation Operation Manual 53 Operation Service Color Bars 1 Color Bars 2 Test Video Focus Grey Bars Input Names Rename Restore Halnaie Conto Remote Code 00 01 02 17 31 r COMP Key Source Component or SCART Picture Orientation Floor Front Ceiling nstallation Front Floor Rear or Ceiling Rear Vertical Keystone Focus Lens Zoom Display Device Configure Shift Lamp Info Serial Number Hours read only Lamp Hours Reset dl hee number and Set in Display i i White Red Green Blue Yellow Cyan Diagnostics Magenta Display Device Auto Calibration Yes No Color Space Auto REC601 REC709 or Not available on S Video or Composite p RGB PC video inputs Triggers 1 2 3 English Frangais Deutsch Italiano RUSO Espa ol Svenska Traditional Chinese anguag Simplified Chinese Portugu s or Russian OSD Timer O no timeout or 5 6 7 15 60 sec Miscellaneous
64. e DLP Projector and DHD Controller are referred to as the VX 44d 55d The information in this manual applies to both projectors except where otherwise indicated Runco has prepared this manual to help theater installers and end users get the most out Target Audience of the VX 44d 55d Runco has made every effort to ensure that this manual is accurate as of the date it was printed However because of ongoing product improvements and customer feedback it may require updating from time to time You can always find the latest version of this and other Runco product manuals on line at www runco com Runco welcomes your comments about this manual Send them to techpub runco com lt lt If You Have Comments About This Manual Text Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual in order to clarify Textual and Graphic the information and instructions provided Conventions e Remote and built in keypad button identifiers are set in upper case bold type for example Press EXIT to return to the previous menu e Computer input commands you type and output responses that appear on screen is shown in monospace fixed width type for example To change the aspect ratio to Letterbox type LETTERBOX lt Enter gt e All keys with functional names are initial capped set in bold type and enclosed in angle brackets These keys are the following Enter Spacebar Control Esc
65. e a single shade of blue lt Tall color bars Short color bars NE Tint Color Tint Tint or hue is essentially the ratio of red to green in the color portion of the image When tint is decreased the image appears redder when it is increased the image appears greener To set the tint select Tint and press ENTER While looking at the color bar pattern through a blue filter adjust the tint level until the cyan and magenta color bars on either side of the green bar appear to be a single shade of blue Like the brightness and contrast controls the color and tint controls A Note are interactive A change to one may require a subtle change to the other in order to achieve the optimum setting 60 Runco VX 44d 55d Installation Operation Manual Operation Sharpness Sharpness is the amount of high frequency detail in the image To adjust sharpness select Sharpness from the Picture menu and press ENTER On your external test pattern source select a pattern like the one shown in Figure 4 5 Adjust as needed looking for white edges around the transitions from black to gray and differently sized lines in the sweep patterns at the top and bottom Lower the sharpness setting to eliminate them Figure 4 5 Typical Test Pattern for Adjusting Sharpness Noise Filter To apply noise filtering to the input signal select Noise Filter from the Picture menu The Noise Filter is useful for clearing up nois
66. e reduction keeping in mind that higher settings which reduce high frequencies may also soften the image Save ISF Night Save ISF Day Whenever you make a change to the ISF settings you should always save it Select Save ISF Night or Save ISF Day from the Calibration menu to do this Copy Paste You can copy and paste settings from one memory location to another This gives you a convenient starting point for creating a new preset based on an existing one to make the calibration process less time consuming For example you can use the Copy Paste feature to Apply settings from HDMI 1 to HDMI 2 or from HD1 to HD2 Calibrate an input for 720p source signals then use those settings for 1080i sources Duplicate ISF Night settings for a given source and signal format and save them in the Custom memory preset To use this feature select Copy Paste from the Calibration menu Copy Settings Select Copy Settings from the Copy Paste menu to place the settings for the current input source signal format resolution and frame rate and memory preset onto a clipboard which is a temporary memory location When you do the message Settings Copied briefly appears on screen The Copy Paste menu then re appears indicating the source of the copied settings Nof Copied settings are not retained after a power cycle A ote Runco VX 44q 55d Installation Operation Manual 69 Operation Copy Paste Paste Settings
67. en and blue The inactive image area is on either side of the active image area when using the 4 3 aspect ratio Film Mode Use Film Mode to smooth out moving images from interlaced standard definition SD sources In most cases the DHD Controller detects the proper pull down rate and vertical frequency However if your source is jittery and or tearing you may want to enable Film Mode to ensure stable processing for that source CUE Chroma Upsampling Error Correction Some DVD players use MPEG decoders that do not correctly upsample the 4 2 0 format chroma information on the DVD to the 4 2 2 or 4 4 4 format required by the video encoder of the display device This so called chroma bug sometimes causes streaky or spiky horizontal lines running through the chroma channel It is most noticeable in static interlaced scenes and on diagonal edges especially red ones Set CUE to On to correct this issue Sync Threshold Select Sync Threshold to adjust the threshold at which negative pulses on the component video green luma channel are interpreted to be sync pulses Sync Threshold adjustment is occasionally necessary when a DVD player or HDTV source signal drops below black for example during scenes with explosions or when subtitles are present and causes the projector to temporarily lose sync If the sync level from the Source is persistently too low the display device won t sync with the source at
68. eset the lamp hour counter to zero so that the lamp usage information in the Lamp Info window is accurate To do this select Lamp Hours Reset from the Display Device Configure menu A confirmation dialog box appears Enter the serial number of the new lamp using the A V 4 and p buttons on the DHD Controller front panel keypad or remote control unit as follows Press lt q or to select a character to edit Press A or W to edit that character When you have finished entering the serial number press ENTER Select Set in Display to continue with the reset or Cancel to cancel the operation oc P gt G DS Press ENTER again This adds the new lamp serial number to the Lamp History menu and resets the Lamp Hours timer to zero Lamp Mode and Lamp Limit remain as they were for the previous lamp and can be changed at any time e Diagnostics Select Diagnostics from the Display Device Configure menu then select Red Green Blue Yellow Cyan or Magenta to display only that color channel simulating a filter of that color This can be useful for calibration or measurement purposes To restore the normal picture all colors select White Display Device Auto Calibration Auto Calibration is a process in which the projector quickly optimizes critical display parameters such as size position and pixel tracking based on the type of incoming video signal Auto Calibration allows you to quickly get the image
69. essories e g cables remotes carrying cases lens lens cap and other peripherals and return it to the Runco repair depot specified by the technical support representative It is the customer s responsibility to properly package the hardware include all appropriate materials and return it to the location specified by the Runco technical support department The customer will need to address and resolve any shipping damage claims directly with the shipping company The customer is responsible for providing a suitable box to ship the defective product to an authorized Runco repair depot Boxes may be purchased from a Runco technical support representative The customer is responsible for paying freight charges to ship the defective product to an authorized Runco repair depot Runco will pay freight charges to return the repaired replacement product to the customer from the Runco repair depot Once an RMA has been created the customer may contact serviceorders runco com for followup questions or confirmation status of the claim process Warranty Exclusions This RuncoCare Standard Limited Warranty does not include or is limited by the following 1 2 3 4 Products not purchased from an authorized Runco dealer Rental costs incurred by the customer in the event of product defect or failure Any product with a defaced modified or removed serial number Damage deterioration or malfunction resulting from a Accident abuse misuse
70. f Figures 2 1 VX 44d 55d Top Rear Front View i 5 2 2 VX A4q 5b5d Inp t Parnel n a ie rap toes co Rate aaa 6 2 3 VX 44d 5bd Built in Keypad tetto toe b ei ed ce e i ede 8 2 4 DAD Controll r ErontsPanel rtt rrr ttt rette re tee bec aen e nete e ard 10 2 5DHD Controller Rear Patel t tne epe bre bi eee eire tbe i et 12 2 6 DHD Controller VX 44d 55d Remote Control sse 14 3 1 Estimating ThroWw DISEarICe ii a u diee ete en eo W aa 20 3 2 Projector Placement ua u ceo ma e eR E o bota e ea bd 21 3 3 Vertical Lens Shift EXAMPLE ONLY eem emen nnne enne 21 3 4 Horizontal Lens Shift EXAMPLE ONLY 22 remises onec DE 24 3 6 Lens Assembly Front VIOW iuis a eei e P te a RARE CO e e Ud d HR ERE ERA 25 3 7 Mounting Angle Ranges Front to Back and Side to Side 28 3 8 Connecting the VX 44d 55d to the DHD Controller a 29 3 9 RS 232 Connection from the DHD Controller to the VX 44d 55d ccecce 30 3 10 HDMI Source CONNECTIONS wits e E eb o e EP eb EUR Ue E s 31 3 11 Component Video Source Connections nn nu 32 3 12 ROGBEIV Source Connections xs e Hog ned idR HORA PETERET OR ER OR MR ERO d 33 3 13 SCART ROBS Source Connections 34 3 14 S Video and Composite Video Source Connections 35 3 15 RS 232 Control System Connection 36 3 16 Connecting 12 volt Trigger Outputs mmm 37
71. h Use the up or down cursor button to select a character Use the right and left cursor buttons to change the cursor position Press MENU when you have finished entering text Splash Timer When you turn on the VX 44d 55d it projects a welcome screen with the Runco and ISF logos along with the personalized information you enter as described above Select Splash Timer from the Splash Configure menu to set the amount of time for which this screen appears The range is from 5 to 60 seconds in one second increments Press 4 or p to set the timer then press MENU Splash Enable When you have finished customizing the splash screen select Splash Enable from the Splash Configure menu Then select On and press ENTER OSD Position To adjust the position of the OSD select OSD Position from the Calibration menu and press ENTER Press A or V to select Hor or Ver Then press 4 or to change the position Use the Service menu to access advanced projector configuration settings This menu should be used by ISF certified technicians only Not You must enter a passcode to access the Service menu A ote Test Video Select Test Video from the Service Menu to access the internal test patterns on the DHD Controller Four patterns are available Horizontal Ramp Vertical Ramp Color Bars 1 solid bars and Color Bars 2 SMPTE checkerboard pattern Press MENU to exit test pattern mode 70 Runco VX 44d 55d Installation
72. he projector is turned on During calibration the shutter closes and the status LED see Figure 2 3 displays LC If OptiCal is disabled refer to OptiCal Primary Lens Calibration A Note above the Automatic Lens Calibration setting has no effect 48 Runco VX 44d 55d Installation Operation Manual Access the Lamp Adjust menu to e Choose a lamp mode for regulating power and light output You can also perform this task through the DHD Controller For A Note more information refer to Lamp on page 66 e Chanoe the optical aperture size You can also perform this task through the DHD Controller For A Note more information refer to RVR on page 68 e View information pertaining to past and present lamps You can also obtain this information through the DHD Controller A Note For more information refer to Lamp Info on page 72 To access the Lamp Adjust menu press MENU on the VX 44d 55d built in keypaq Figure 2 3 Then Select Lamp Adjust from the Main Menu Lamp Hours read only Lamp Hours shows the number of hours logged on the current lamp Whenever you record a new lamp serial number the VX 44d 55d automatically resets this value to zero and begins to log time for the new lamp Lamp S N read only Lamp S N is the serial number recorded for the current lamp When you install a new lamp and enter its serial number the number appears here For qetailed lamp replacement instructions refer to Lamp and A Note F
73. ic lens then restores the proper geometry to the 2 35 1 image 1080i HDTV Image 720p HDTV Image Virtual Cinema SVC A 16 9 image is scaled NON linearly more on the sides 16 9 Image on than in the center to fit a 2 35 1 2 35 1 Screen screen 16 9 Image on 2 35 1 Screen with Virtual Cinema Native none Select Native to display the source signal in its native resolution centered in the display area with no re sizing or overscan This means for example that 720p HDTV programs will display with unused pixels on all sides 320 on the left and right sides and 180 above and below With SDTV and EDTV sources the DHD Controller scales the image horizontally to achieve a 16 9 aspect ratio Runco VX 44d 55d Installation Operation Manual 57 Operation Operation Picture Use the controls in the Picture Menu to calibrate each DHD Controller input to achieve optimum picture quality ENS The DHD Controller has been designed to incorporate setup and calibration standards Brightness established by the Imaging Science Foundation ISF The ISF has developed carefully Contrast crafted industry recognized standards for optimal video performance and has Color implemented a training program for technicians and installers to use these standards to Tint obtain optimal picture quality from Runco video display devices Accordingly Runco Sharpness recommends that setup and calibrat
74. ies in the remote control 3 1 press up on the battery cover retainer clip 4 Remote Control and lift off the cover Install the two AAA batteries with the correct polarity and then replace the cover e Make sure that the battery polarities are correct when installing the batteries lt Notes on Batteries e Do not mix an old battery with a new one or different types of batteries e f you will not use the remote control for a long time remove the batteries to avoid damage from battery leakage e Make sure that there is nothing obstructing the infrared beam between the remote lt Notes on Remote Control control and the IR receiver on the DHD Controller Operation e If the effective range of the remote control decreases or it stops working replace the batteries with new ones e The remote control may fail to operate if the infrared remote sensor is exposed to bright sunlight or fluorescent lighting e Ambient conditions may possibly impede the operation of the remote control If this happens point the remote control at the DHD Controller and repeat the operation Runco VX 44d 55d Installation Operation Manual 17 Installation 3 2 Table 3 1 gives a quick overview of the VX 44d 55d installation process The sections Quick Setup following this one provide detailed instructions Installation must be performed by a qualified custom video A Note installation specialist Table 3 1 Installation Ove
75. igure Lens Motor Trigger CineWide with AutoScope on page 43 82 Runco VX 44d 55d Installation Operation Manual Maintenance and Troubleshooting If the status code display on the back of the projector shows one of the following values lt Error Codes you have encountered a likely system error requiring the attention of a qualified service technician Acknowledge and clear the error by pressing EXIT twice on the built in keypad Try resetting the projector by powering it off allowing it to cool and powering it on again Refer to Table 5 2 and contact your dealer if the problem persists The specific code number identifies the source of the error detected and is particularly useful in cases where the projector is far away For example the code 27 means the lamp could not be turned on Table 5 2 VX 44d 55d Error Codes Code Description General 12 Software bug Contact dealer or Runco Technical Support 13 CRC error in flash ROM Download new software 14 Engineering only programming is complete Contact Runco replace TIPM 15 Attempting to download code without being in boot mode 16 Invalid interrupt Power off on If it persists contact dealer or Runco Technical Support 17 User forced system to stay in boot mode 18 Jumper for programming boot not installed Lamp Failures 20 Lamp turned on unexpectedly fault related to ballast 21 Lamp airflow
76. iles or Xantech compatible infrared IR repeater system It is a 3 5 mm mini phono jack wired as follows Ring No connection Tip IR Input Sleeve Ground 11 RS 232 RS 485 A female 9 pin D sub connector for interfacing with a PC or automation control system Currently only RS 232 interface is supported 12 MAIN AC FUSE This is the main AC input fuse 5mm x 20mm 500 mA 250V slow blow 13 MAIN POWER SWITCH Disconnects or applies power to the DHD Controller 14 POWER INPUT 100 to 240 VAC Connect the DHD Controller to power here Runco VX 44d 55d Installation Operation Manual 13 Controls and Functions 2 6 Figure 2 6 shows the VX 44d 55d remote control and the paragraphs that follow VX 44d 55d Remote describe its functionality Control Unit not available on some models CUST 2 on some models Figure 2 6 DHD Controller VX 44d 55d Remote Control 14 Runco VX 44d 55d Installation Operation Manual Controls and Functions 1 IR OUTPUT INDICATOR Lights when a button is pressed to indicate that an IR signal is being transmitted 2 ON OFF Press to turn the projector on or off 3 ENTER Press to select a highlighted menu item or confirm a changed setting 4 Cursor Buttons A lt Y gt Use these buttons to select items or settings adjust settings or switch display patterns When no menu is present on screen the UP and DOWN buttons toggle through the avail
77. ilter Replacement on page 77 Lamp Message Enter a check mark for Lamp Message to enable a warning message that appears upon power up when the lamp has reached the specified lamp limit and should be replaced Delete the check mark to prevent display of this message instead when your lamp expires only the status display messages on the back of the projector will provide a visual warning to replace the lamp 1 It is recommended that the Lamp Message check box remain A Note enabled 2 When a lamp warning message appears press EXIT to temporarily dismiss the warning The message will continue to appear upon power up until you install a new lamp Lamp Limit Set Lamp Limit to the number of hours you expect to log on the current lamp before replacing it This will trigger a lamp message on screen if enabled Runco VX 44q 55d Installation Operation Manual 49 Installation 3 13 Working With the Lamp Lamp Adjust 2 3 4 5 6 To 8 Lamp Hours 147 Lamp S N 123456789 Lamp Limit 1000 Lamp Mode Power Y Power 500 Intensity 0 RVR 3 Lamp History Change Lamp Installation Intensity 1246 Power Y 941 1 If you change modes over the life of a lamp the lamp limit you A Note originally expected may no longer be possible 2 Turning the lamp on and off reduces lamp life significantly as do other factors 3 It is recommended that Lamp
78. in position to prevent it from being moved during a presentation For fixed installations and for those that want the projector out of sight or have a limited space for projector and audience you can invert the VX 44d 55d and suspend it from the ceiling using a specially designed ceiling mount fixture Use only the Runco approved ceiling mount kit designed for your A Note projector Install the mount kit according to the instructions provided with it The projector can also be inverted and placed in an enclosure above and behind the viewing area Install four feet on the inside bottom surface of the enclosure on which the projector can rest A variety of materials can be used for this purpose for example rubber crutch tips or turntable feet If the VX 44d 55d is ceiling mounted and the screen is significantly lower than the projector you can tilt the projector at an angle by adjusting the ceiling mount The projector can be rotated front to back up to 360 degrees and mounted without it affecting performance However to ensure optimal performance of the lamp limit the Side to side tilt of the projector to 15 degrees see Figure 3 7 Figure 3 7 Mounting Angle Ranges Front to Back and Side to Side For a floor non AutoScope installation turn the two adjustable feet on the bottom of the projector to adjust the projection angle If you do either of these things you may need to make keystone adjustment
79. in the Picture menu refer to page 58 but are accessible only by entering the Calibration menu passcode menu settings whose values represent offsets from the Input m The Input Image settings establish the zero point for the Picture N ote Image settings For example if you set Brightness to 10 in this menu setting Brightness to 10 in the Picture menu results in an actual setting value of 20 10 10 Input Color The Input Color controls are similar to those in the Display Color menu see above but adjust the color balance of the incoming signal These settings are also saved independently for each input and display mode Gain Offset HD1 HD2 and Component SCART inputs only These controls operate similarly to those in the Display Color menu described on page 65 but affect the Y Pb and Pr signal components rather than the red green and blue channels Chroma Delay use the Chroma Delay control to correct a mis aligned image from a Composite or S Video source Chroma delay in an image causes color shifts to occur to the left of the vertical edge transitions producing artificial shadows or a halo effect If necessary adjust this setting to eliminate them Noise Filter To apply noise filtering to the input signal select Noise Filter from the Input Color menu The Noise Filter is useful for clearing up noisy images from 480i video sources Use the left or right arrow buttons to select the desired amount of nois
80. ion be performed by an ISF certified installation CS technician Noise Filter All signal types require separate processing Therefore you need to calibrate each DHD Controller input separately When you change a picture quality setting save the change to a A Note preset afterwards Otherwise the change will be lost when a different input is selected Picture quality settings are saved for each input separately For information about saving settings refer to Memory Presets on page 64 Although it may be possible to obtain satisfactory picture quality using the naked eye and regular program material Runco recommends using the following calibration tools for best results e External test pattern source Ovation Multimedia Digital Video Essentials or AVIA test DVD or equivalent A blue filter provided with many test DVDs for color level and tint adjustments Connect your test pattern source to the input that you are calibrating and proceed as follows Perform the adjustments in the order listed here Brightness On your external test pattern source select a PLUGE pattern PLUGE is an acronym for Picture Line Up Generation Equipment Figure 4 2 shows a typical PLUGE pattern E Figure 4 2 Typical PLUGE Pattern for Adjusting Brightness Below Black Above Black 58 Runco VX 44d 55d Installation Operation Manual Operation PLUGE patterns vary but generally consist of some combination of black white
81. it to something other than 17 you will need to modify these codes accordingly 94 Runco VX 44d 55d Installation Operation Manual 7 Specifications Table 7 1 lists the VX 44d 55d specifications Table 7 1 VX 44d 55d Specifications Projector Type Native Resolution Aspect Ratios Video Standards DTV Compatibility Scan Frequency Picture Size 16 9 Screen Throw Distance Factor x Screen Width Horizontal and Vertical Offset Lamp Estimated Lamp Life Inputs Controls 1920 x 1080 16 9 Refer to Table 7 2 Refer to Table 7 2 480p 720p 10801 1080p Horizontal 15 kHz to 120 kHz Vertical 23 97 Hz to 150 Hz VX 44d Recommended width 72 to 192 in Maximum width 300 in VX 55d Recommended width 72 to 240 in Maximum width 350 in Refer to Table 3 3 Refer to Table 3 4 VX 44d 1 000 Watt Xenon lamp module VX 55d 1 200 Watt Xenon lamp module 1 000 hours 1 DVI I with HDCP from DHD Controller 1 RS 232 from DHD Controller Built in keypad IR remote Serial commands via RS 232 from DHD Controller Runco VX 44d 55d Installation Operation Manual 95 7 1 VX 44d 55d Specifications Digital Light Processing DLP 3 chip 16 9 SuperOnyx DMD Specifications Table 7 1 VX 44d 55d Specifications continued Brightness and Contrast Power Requirements Operating Environment Dimensions Weight without lens Regulat
82. k N To focus the projected image use the cursor buttons to highlight In or Out Then press and hold the ENTER button To make the picture smaller zoom out use the cursor buttons to highlight the minus sign Then press and hold the ENTER button To enlarge the picture zoom in use the cursor buttons to highlight the plus sign Then press and hold the ENTER button To change the lens position use the cursor buttons to highlight Left Right Up or Down in the Lens menu Then press and hold the ENTER button to shift the lens in that direction When finished adjusting the lens press EXIT repeatedly on the VX 44d 55d built in keypad to exit test pattern mode By default the VX 44d 55d is configured for a floor front installation in which the projector is installed upright and in front of the screen If it is installed behind the screen and or mounted on a ceiling you must change the picture orientation To do this 1 Press MENU on the remote control or DHD Controller front panel Select Service from the Main Menu and enter the Service Menu passcode Select Display Device from the Service Menu Select Configure from the Display Device menu then select Installation Select Orientation oa fF wo N Choose Floor Rear Ceiling Front or Ceiling Rear to match the installation method Runco VX 44d 55d Installation Operation Manual 41 Installation 3 9 Primary Lens
83. ller Installation instructions 17 First time configuration instructions 41 Advanced configuration instructions 65 Troubleshooting tips 81 Product specifications 95 Runco VX 44d 55d Installation Operation Manual Introduction Runco s VX 44d and VX 55d bring the most advanced technology 1080p SuperOnyx 1 3 resolution and the world s first THX Certified video products together in truly awesome Description Features feel and Benefits They use a new ingeniously engineered 3 chip DLP light engine combined with an advanced Xenon lamp illumination system to bring astoundingly high performance and ultra high resolution to the very best theaters on the planet The VX 44d features a 1000W Xenon lamp while the VX 55d uses a 1 2 kW Xenon lamp to produce Runco s brightest 1080p pictures ever Four CinOptx zoom lenses are available with broad AxiShift motorized horizontal and vertical lens shift capability Runco engineers have ensured that light is efficiently culminated through the implementation of O Path technology and have also engineered ISF calibration standards into these projectors The VX 44d and VX 55d are furnished with Runco s newest next generation all digital DHD Controller Scaler Processor featuring advanced Vivix IIITM processing superb scaling and the industry s most advanced aspect ratio control system For uncompromising widescreen reproduction of movies originally filme
84. ller remote control Figure 2 6 or press A or Y repeatedly with no menus visible on screen Horizontal Position X Adjustment lt Adjust the Anamorphic 1 Project a white field on the screen Lens 2 Loosen the Yaw X Adjustment Levers underneath the lens 3 Slowly move the anamorphic lens into place so that there are no shadows on either side of the screen Too Far Left Correct position Too Far Right 4 When the horizontal position is properly set tighten the Yaw X Adjustment Levers to secure the lens in place Runco VX 44q 55d Installation Operation Manual 43 Installation Height Y Adjustment With the white field still on screen loosen the Height Adjustment Levers on either side of the lens Then slowly move the anamorphic lens into place so that there are no shadows on the top or bottom of the screen Too Low Correct position Too High When the height is properly set tighten the Height Adjustment Levers to secure the lens in place Pitch Angle Next angle the lens to even out any top to bottom pincushion distortion To do this loosen the Pitch Adjustment Levers directly above the Height Adjustment Levers on either side of the lens to allow it to pivot freely Then adjust the anamorphic lens angle so that the projected image is rectangular Correct Lens Angle Incorrect Lens Angle The anamorphic lens will almost always be angled with respect to the
85. lot Backplane Module DSBP A3 Unable to program the optional Post Processing Module Warp module Note To clear a system error press the EXIT key on the projector s built in keypad twice If necessary reset the projector by powering it off allowing it to cool and powering it on again Contact your Runco dealer or Runco technical support if the error persists Runco VX 44q 55d Installation Operation Manual 85 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Maintenance and Troubleshooting Notes 86 Runco VX 44d 55d Installation Operation Manual 6 External Control In addition to using the DHD Controller front panel keypad or remote control unit there are two methods of controlling the VX 44d 55d and DHD Controller externally e Using a serial RS 232 link to send ASCII commands and receive responses to those commands e Using discrete infrared IR codes to program a third party remote control unit The following sections describe both of these methods The DHD Controller uses a simple text based control protocol to take requests from control devices and to provide responses to such devices This section describes how to send control messages over a serial link between the DHD Controller and an automation control system or a PC running terminal emulation software To interface the DHD Controller with an automation control system or a PC running terminal emulation software connect it to your control system or PC as shown in
86. low overheating imminent 23 Cannot read valid ballast ID 26 Lamp 1 Interlock lamp door open lamp not installed 27 Can t turn lamp on 28 Lamp turned off unexpectedly 29 Lamp ballast overheated Note To clear a system error press the EXIT key on the projector s built in keypad twice If necessary reset the projector by powering it off allowing it to cool and powering it on again Contact your Runco dealer or Runco technical support if the error persists Runco VX 44d 55d Installation Operation Manual 83 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Table 5 2 VX 44d 55d Error Codes continued Code Description Power and Cooling 46 Red DMD heat sink overheated 47 Green DMD heat sink overheated 48 Blue DMD heat sink overheated 49 Prism overheated 4C Projector shutdown due to critical error CO L amp blower failure lamp not turned on 51 VPS fan failed Fan 1 52 VPS Red cooling fan failed Fan 2 53 DC lamp fan failed VX 44d Fan 3 54 Red DMD heatsink fan failed Fan 4 55 Green DMD heatsink fan failed Fan 5 56 Blue DMD heatsink fan failed Fan 6 57 TIPM fan failed Fan 7 58 TIPM fan failed Fan 8 TIPM Image Processor 60 Boot code CRC failed 61 Unable to program DigMux PLD 62 Unable to program Control PLD 63 Unable to program Bubks PLD 64 Unrecognized ROM type 65 Write to fla
87. ls may be regulated due to environmental considerations IMPORTANT RECYCLE INSTRUCTIONS Lamp s inside this product contain mercury This product may contain other electronic waste that can be Hg hazardous if not disposed of properly Recycle or dispose in accordance with local state or federal Laws For more information contact the Electronic Industries Alliance at WWW EIAE ORG For lamp specific disposal information check WWW LAMPRECYCLE ORG DISPOSAL OF OLD ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT Applicable throughout the European Union and other European countries with separate collection programs This symbol found on your product or on its packaging indicates that this product should not be treated as household waste when you wish to dispose of it Instead it should be handed over to an applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly you will help prevent potential negative consequences to the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate disposal of this product The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources This symbol is only valid in the European Union If you wish to discard this product please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal Runco VX 44d 55d Installation Operation Manual ix Notes x Runco VX 44d 55d Installation Ope
88. meric characters as follows 16 9 9 For viewing 16 9 DVDs or HDTV programs in their native aspect ratio 4 3 6 Scales the input signal to fit 4 3 display mode in the center of the screen LETBOX Letterbox 9 For viewing LaserDisc movies or non anamorphic DVDs on a 16 9 screen V WIDE VirtualWide Enlarges a 4 3 image horizontally in a NON linear fashion to fit 16 9 full screen display CINEMA For viewing 2 35 1 source material SVC CineWide equipped projectors only Selects the Virtual Cinema aspect ratio used for viewing 16 9 source material on a 2 35 1 screen S VID 1 4 S VID 2 5 S Video Press to select an S Video input or to enter the numeric character 4 or 5 HD 1 7 HD 2 8 Press to select a HD RGBHV or YPbPr component input or to enter the numeric character 7 or 8 HDMI 1 HDMI 2 0 Press to select a Digital Video input Press HDMI 2 to enter the numeric character O Memory Preset Buttons ISF NIGHT Press to recall settings for the current input from the ISF Night memory preset ISF DAY Press to recall settings for the current input from the ISF Day memory preset CUST 1 Press to recall settings for the current input from the Custom memory preset THX CUST 2 Press to recall settings for the current input from the THX memory preset 16 Runco VX 44d 55d Installation Operation Manual 3 Installation To install batter
89. n the assumption that older television sets may not display the outer edges of the broadcast picture area Overscan effectively trims away these inactive outer edges and enlarges the remaining portion of the image to fill the display area For HDTV DVDs and other video sources Overscan is generally not necessary or desirable This control defines the amount of overscan applied to the image The range is from O to 20 There are two overscan modes n Crop mode each increment adds a mask at the top bottom left and right edges of the source image equal to 0 596 of the displayed horizontal resolution 196 total A setting of 10 for example crops the image 596 on all sides or 1096 total n Zoom mode each increment adds a factor to the scaling of the source image so that the vertical and horizontal resolutions are 10096 plus 196 increments of the size determined by the aspect ratio function A setting of 10 for example zooms in on the image 596 on all sides or 1096 total Figure 4 6 illustrates the effect of each overscan mode setting 62 Runco VX 44d 55d Installation Operation Manual Operation No Overscan Crop Zoom mi 4 3 B S ps 16 9 Source Image Area Ee Mask Crop Area B Screen 16 9 Figure 4 6 Overscan Modes Phase RGB Component or SCART sources This control adjusts the phase of the pixel sampling clock relati
90. narrow oval Runco VX 44q 55d Installation Operation Manual 45 Installation Focus Finally rotate the Focus Ring on the anamorphic lens to fine tune the optical focus When finished hand tighten the Focus Rotation Set Screw to lock the lens in position 3 12 Almost all VX 44q 55q installation and calibration tasks can be accomplished using the Optimizing Lamp and DHD Controller However there are some adjustments that can improve the overall Lens Performance performance of the lamp and primary lens these can only be done using the projector s internal menu system Navigating the Projector There are several groups of related functions with each group selectable from the Main Menus Menu Press MENU on the built in keypad see Figure 2 3 to display this menu To select a sub menu press A or Y to highlight the desired option then press ENTER or p Al The corresponding function menu or pull down list of further options will then appear SIZE al UOTI ality You navigate the function menus in a similar manner enter a menu option number for any Setup numbered option or use the A and Y keys to highlight the desired option then press ENTER Extra long menus have a scroll bar on the right use the arrow keys to access the 5 Lamp Adjust remainder of the menu Locked items or items that do not pertain to the current action or condition appear dimmed and cannot be selected 1 If there i
91. nd is ready for use On appears in the projector LED status window LJJE 1 The fluorescent display on the DHD Controller indicates the active source input resolution frame rate and aspect ratio for example n Current Source HDMI 1 10801 60 Aspect Ratio Input Resolution Frame Rate 40 Runco VX 44d 55d Installation Operation Manual To access the motorized primary lens controls 1 Press MENU on the remote control or DHD Controller front panel 2 Select Service from the Main Menu and enter the Service Menu passcode 3 Select Display Device from the Service Menu 4 Select Configure from the Display Device menu then select Lens The Lens menu gives you a great deal of control over the picture size position and focus For best results use the internal 13 point test pattern 7 i on the VX 44d 55d when making these adjustments e ME You cannot access this test pattern from the DHD UNE NU Controller This pattern provides nine screen zones with 13 targets l HE To access this test pattern 1 On the VX 44d 55d built in keypad see Figure 2 3 press MENU Press A or Y to highlight Installation then press ENTER Press A or Y to highlight Calibration and Test Patterns then press ENTER Press A or W to highlight Test Pattern then press ENTER Select the 13 Point test pattern from the pull down list then press ENTER a
92. neral minimize or eliminate light sources directed at the screen Contrast ratio in your images will be noticeably reduced if light directly strikes the screen such as when a shaft of light from a window or floodlight falls on the image Images may then appear washed out and less vibrant Runco VX 44d 55d Installation Operation Manual 19 Installation 3 3 Installation Considerations lt Installation Type Ambient Light Installation Throw Distance Throw distance is the distance measured from the front of the projector to the screen This is an important calculation in any projector installation as it determines whether or not you have enough room to install your projector with a desired screen size and if your image will be the right size for your screen You can quickly estimate the throw distance by taking the width of the screen and multiplying it by the lens throw ratio see Figure 3 1 The result of this calculation tells you roughly how far back the projector should be positioned from the screen in order to project a focused image large enough to fill the screen Estimating Throw Distance Throw Distance TD Screen Width w x Lens Throw Ratio Figure 3 1 Estimating Throw Distance Table 3 3 lists the available lens options for the VX 44d 55d and their associated throw ratios Table 3 3 VX 44d 55d Lens Options and Throw Ratios Throw Range in Throw
93. nging its state from powered down to powered up appears in the display when the projector is ready to be turned on AutoScope Lens Motor With AutoScope equipped projectors a third power cord is provided for the lens motor Plug the female end of the AC power cord into the AC receptacle on the rear of the lens motor assembly Connect the other end to a 110 VAC power source The input voltage to the AutoScope lens motor must be between AN Caution 100 and 120 VAC Do not connect the AutoScope lens motor to a 200 240 VAC power source Runco VX 44d 55d Installation Operation Manual 39 Installation 3 8 Turning on the Power N Turn on your source components Turn on the main power switch at the rear of the DHD Controller If this is an AutoScope equipped projector turn on the main power switch at the rear of the AutoScope lens motor The lens motor power switch is located next to the AC input see Figure 3 16 Press the ON button on the remote control or the POWER button on the DHD Controller front panel to turn on the system The vacuum fluorescent display on the DHD Controller front panel briefly displays Initializing System followed by Starting VX 44d 55d The LED status window at the rear of the projector displays an active pattern of segments to indicate that it is changing its state from standby to on When the projector has completed its initialization a
94. nual Important Safety Instructions Thank you for your purchase of this quality Runco video product For the best performance please read this manual carefully as it is your guide through the menus and operation WARNING This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of EN Ena A N uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure n that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric CAUTION shock TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK a NOUS ESE CEN BARTSINBIDE This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the SERVICE PERSONNEL literature accompanying the appliance Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with a dry cloth Do not block any of the ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions o LODO gt ON Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong is pr
95. ory Approvals 96 Cinema Standards Measurement System CSMS Specifications Brightness 87 0 foot Lamberts fL VX 44d 107 0 fL VX 550 J Contrast Ratio variable based on lens aperture setting 230 1 280 1 VX 44d 222 1 278 1 VX 55d These measurements are taken from the projector in a controlled theater environment All measurements are made to ANSI NAPM IT7 228 1997 specifications using the Photo Research PR 650 SpectraColorimeter and Minolta LS 100 Luminance Meter Video Essentials test DVD and a 1 3 gain 72 inch wide screen The projector is calibrated to a color temperature of 6 500K and has a minimum of 150 hours of usage The foot Lambert fL is the unit of measurement used in commercial movie theaters to express image brightness at the screen surface The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers SMPTE specifies 16 fL as the target image brightness for film based projectors using an open gate without film in the projector More importantly today SMPTE specifies 12 fL as the target image brightness in Digital Cinema theaters The foot Lambert measurement is dependent on Screen size screen gain and projector light output Theater Calibration Specifications Light Output 2780 ANSI Lumens VX 44d 3475 ANSI Lumens VX 55d Contrast Ratio variable based on lens aperture setting 230 1 280 1 VX 44d 222 1 278 1 VX 55d These specifications are obtained by calibrating the projector
96. otor is connected to the Cinema and Virtual Cinema aspect ratios 74 Runco VX 44d 55d Installation Operation Manual Operation Miscellaneous Select Miscellaneous from the Service menu to set the following options Language Select Language from the Miscellaneous menu and press the up or down arrows to select the OSD Language English Fran ais Deutsch Italiano Espa ol Svenska Traditional Chinese Simplified Chinese Portugu s or Russian OSD Timer Select OSD Timer from the Miscellaneous menu to set the OSD Timer which controls how long the menus remain on screen after selecting them Select from 5 to 60 seconds in one second increments Or set the timer to O disabled if you want the menus to remain on screen indefinitely OSD Messages When you select a new aspect ratio input source or memory preset the DHD Controller briefly displays an on screen message confirming your new selection To prevent the display of these messages select OSD Messages from the Miscellaneous menu to and set it to Off Blank Screen Color Select Blank Screen Color from the Miscellaneous menu to select the color that appears when no incoming signal is present The range is from O to 255 inclusive for each color component red green and blue Sidebar Color Select Sidebar Color from the Miscellaneous menu to change the color of the inactive image area The range is from O to 255 inclusive for each color component red gre
97. outlet is active e Ensure that the DHD Controller is plugged in and that the AC outlet is active Replace the batteries e Ensure that the RS 232 output from the DHD Controller is properly connected to the RS 232C input on the VX 44d 55d see Figure 3 8 e Ensure that the lens cover is off and the shutter is open Ensure that the lamp door is closed If it is and the problem persists replace the lamp Ensure that the HDMI output from the DHD Controller is properly connected to Input 2 DVI on the VX 44d 55d see Figure 3 8 Select the correct source e Turn on the source component Check connections from source component to DHD Controller Turn off progressive scan on the DVD player Or connect the DVD player to the HD1 or HD2 input e Select a different aspect ratio Runco VX 44d 55d Installation Operation Manual 81 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 5 3 Troubleshooting Tips Maintenance and Troubleshooting Table 5 1 Troubleshooting Chart continued Symptom The display is jittery or unstable Image is too bright and or lacks definition in the bright areas of the image Image appears washed out and or dark areas appear too bright Colors in the image are swapped for example reds appear blue or vice versa The display freezes suddenly The projector will not turn back on after it was powered down or the image disap pears during operation
98. output but rather a A Note correlated value only 1246 may represent 3500 lumens for example Color Temp Select Color Temp from the Display Color menu to adjust the color temperature Color temperature establishes the color of gray by adjusting the 7596 white point to various color points What are color points A color point is an x y coordinate pair that defines a color s location on the standard CIE chromaticity graph shown in Figure 4 7 CIE stands for Commission Internationale de l clairage International Commission on Illumination the organization responsible for color measurement and management standards 66 Runco VX 44d 55d Installation Operation Manual 0 9 0 8 0 7 0 6 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 Blue 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 6 0 7 0 8 0 9 x 1 0 Figure 4 7 CIE 1931 Chromaticity Diagram Mode With the VX 44d 55d two color temperature adjustment modes are available Simple or Advanced The two modes are mutually exclusive when you select the Simple mode or if Advanced mode is not supported by the projector the Advanceq selection in the Color Temp menu is grayed out Likewise when you select Advanced the Simple selection is grayed out Simple Use Simple mode to choose one of five color temperature presets 3200K 5500K 6500K 7500K and 9300K The default setting 6500K is appropriate for most situations
99. ovided for your safety When the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for the replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use the attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus to avoid injury from tip over 3 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 4 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped 15 The 12V trigger only outputs 12Vdc signal for triggering Do not connect to any other power input or output This could cause damage to this unit 6 Keep the packing material in case the equipment should ever need to be shipped 7 The lamp becomes extremely hot during operation Allow the projector to cool down for approximately 45 minutes prior to removing the lamp assembly for replacement 18 Do not operate lamps
100. products excluded from this warranty from time to time at Runco s sole discretion but updates to the list of covered products will not apply on a retroactive basis 2 MSRP is defined as the most recent product price listed on Runco s price list Runco VX 44d 55d Installation Operation Manual lii RuncoCare Claim Procedure In the event of a product defect please follow the warranty claim procedure provided below 1 The Customer is required to contact a Runco dealer or Runco Technical Support via email at support runco com or via phone at toll free 800 23RUNCO 800 237 8626 If the customer is located outside North America call 3589 4200 554 in Europe for product service Be prepared to provide the date of purchase the place of purchase serial number product model number description of the problem and troubleshooting steps already attempted Runco Technical Support staff will attempt to correct any minor issues that may be causing the problem If Runco is unable to fix the problem to the customer s satisfaction Runco will issue a Return Material Authorization RMA if it is determined that the claim was made within the coverage period of the Standard Limited Warranty The customer will need to return the defective product to the Runco repair depot location specified by the Runco technical support representative The customer will need to properly package the defective product consisting of the product only and not include any acc
101. r you can use a single remote and change the IR code as needed to address a specific DHD Controller which the controller will respond Then change the code sent by the Use the DHD Controller front panel keypad to change the IR code to hi Tip remote to match as described below When you change a remote code on the DHD Controller you must re program the DHD Controller remote control to send that same code To do this 1 Press and hold the LIGHT button on the remote control for approximately three seconds or until the LED on the remote lights solid red 2 Enter a new two digit code between 00 and 31 inclusive Include a leading zero for single digit codes for example enter 9 as 09 3 The LED turns off to confirm the code change If you enter an invalid code the LED flashes for three or four seconds Try again entering a valid code e COMP Key Source Select COMP Key Source from the Remote Control menu to assign the COMP remote control button to either the Component or SCART input Runco VX 44d 55d Installation Operation Manual 71 Operation Restore cBmp osite Composite S Video 1 S Video 1 S Video 2 S Video 2 Component Component ENDS HD 1 HD 2 HD 2 SCART SCART HDMI 1 HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 2 Operation Display Device Configure The options in the Display Device Configure menu allow you to change the picture orientation perform lens adjustments or access other displ
102. r RGB sources the DHD Controller uses the RGB Video color space For component SDTV and EDTV resolutions REC601 is used For other component video resolutions REC709 is used e RGB If Hsync or Vsync signals are present the DHD Controller uses the RGB PC color space Otherwise REC601 is used for SDTV and EDTV sources and REC709 for all other sources e Component For SDTV and EDTV resolutions the DHD Controller uses the REC601 color space For all other resolutions REC709 is used In most cases the Auto setting determines the correct color space to use If it does not you can force the DHD Controller to use a specific color space Choose one of the following e REC709 sets the color space matrix to that defined in ITU R BT 709 e REC601 sets the color space matrix to that defined in ITU R BT 601 e RGB PC uses RGB color space and sets black at 0 0 0 RGB and white at 255 255 255 RGB assuming an 8 bit image e RGB Video uses RGB color space and sets black at 16 16 16 RGB and white at 235 235 235 assuming an 8 bit image to correspond to the luminance values defined in digital component standards Triggers Select Triggers from the Service menu to configure the 12 volt trigger outputs You can assign one or more trigger outputs to each aspect ratio Those triggers are then activated by selecting that aspect ratio With an VX 44d 55d CineWide with AutoScope assign at least one trigger output the same one to which the lens m
103. ration Manual Table of Contents RuncoCare Standard Two Year Limited Warranty iii Important Safety Instructions vii Compliance Information J J J J viii T Introduction iiio IIIa aiar 1 About Th s Manual O A den 1 Target AUdlence zie ee oup det ERR ER EH Gk DRE ED E tat 1 If You Have Comments About This Manual ssee m 1 Textual and Graphic COnventions e 1 sing This Metal xot eb 2 Description Features and Benefits 3 Key Features and Benefits iii 4 Pats Listo dpud Dp a ya tat de aaa 4 2 Controls and Functions J J iii 5 VX44d bbd at a Glance rex tete a e aaa 5 VX 44d 55d InputPanel n s u ep ur e e tee ee ae eed v REY ads 6 Vx 44g s55g Bulltel Keypad ut PCR n 8 DAR CONTI Eront Pariel x rette e ee tr te tp epe Yeu at t eer Yep tg rro 10 DHO Controller Rear Panel scott tide rien de e ei Ho POR ens 12 A A a a aa a ar ea ia 12 A AET TEE EET EEA IIT 13 VX 44d 55d Remote Control Unit aci erret GT OA aia 14 3 Installation uu u w u u iii cnn 17 Remote Control zis m EE RU ERR DAR RH REA lai 17 Notes o Bates sae desesperada 17 Notes on Remote Control Operation ee 17 Quick Setup RE 18
104. ront and right side of the projector 1 Loosen the six screws holding right side filter access Side Filter Access Cover panel in place Then remove the panel Tr 2 Loosen the two screws holding front filter access Front Filter Access Cover panel in place Then remove the panel 3 Pull the filters out of the projector and discard Do i EUNCO not reuse filters Insert the new filters with the wired side in Replace the filter access panels and tighten the Screws to secure them If you need to remove the lens either to replace it or to prepare the projector for 5 2 shipment proceed as follows Lens Replacement 1 Power down the projector and wait five minutes to allow the lamp to cool 2 Remove the secondary anamorphic lens if present 3 Place the lens cap on the installed lens to protect it from damage 4 Press and hold the lens release button located in the top right corner of the lens panel Runco VX 44q 55d Installation Operation Manual 79 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 5 Grasping the lens barrel turn it in a counter clockwise direction until it stops Then pull it forward to remove it disconnects from the connector assembly Note The connector assembly moves as you turn the lens Figure 5 5 Removing the Primary Lens 80 Runco VX 44d 55d Installation Operation Manual
105. rview For Details Refer to Step Procedure page 1 Choose a location for the projector 19 2 Install primary projection lens 25 3 Install CineWide lens mounting assembly stationary base 26 plate or AutoScope lens motor optional 4 Mount the projector 28 5 Connect the DHD Controller to the projector 29 6 Connect signal sources to the DHD Controller 30 7 Connect external controller to RS 232 port optional 36 8 Connect AutoScope lens motor and or other equipment to 37 12 volt trigger outputs optional 9 Apply power to the projector 39 40 10 Primary lens adjustments projected image size zoom 21 41 position shift and focus 11 For rear screen and or ceiling mount installations select 41 the proper picture orientation 12 Install CineWide anamorphic lens optional 42 13 CineWide lens adjustments position pitch angle 43 geometry and focus 14 Adjust lamp output and optical aperture as needed 49 15 DHD Controller input calibration adjust the following for 55 through 69 each DHD Controller input and display mode resolu tion frame rate save settings when finished Aspect ratio Color level e Brightness e Tint Contrast Input position Color temperature and white balance 18 Runco VX 44d 55d Installation Operation Manual Proper installation of your projector will ensure the quality of your display Whether you are installing
106. s 4 3 Letterbox 16 9 VirtualWide Cinema Virtual Cinema Native NTSC PAL Video Standards Inputs Output Control Options RS 232 Communication Parameters Trigger Outputs Bandwidth Power Requirements Operating Environment Dimensions Weight Regulatory Approvals Limited Warranty 1 Composite 2 S Video 1 Component RGBHV SCART 5 x RCA 2 2 Component RGBHV 5 x BNC HDMI 1 3 with HDCP HDMI 1 3 with HDCP Discrete infrared remote Serial commands via RS 232 A Front panel controls 19200 bps no parity 8 data bits 1 stop bit no flow control 8 12 VDC each rated at 250 mA and thermal fuse protected 150 Mega Samples per Second MSPS 100 to 240 VAC auto sensing 50 60 Hz 160 watts 41 F to 95 F 5 C to 35 C 096 to 9096 humidity non condensing Width 17 50 inches 444 5 mm Depth 2 11 19 inches 284 1 mm Height 3 75 inches 95 3 mm 13 0 Ibs 5 90 kg Complies with FCC CE C Tick Two 2 years parts and labor from the date of delivery to the end user Specifications are subject to change without notice Runco VX 44q 55d Installation Operation Manual 97 Specifications 7 3 VX 44d 55d Dimensions Figure 7 1 shows the VX 44d 55d dimensions all dimensions are in inches ium 0088888835 0BO00000088 00080800000 12 225 mnn l 29 023 9 668 S m 4
107. s no signal present all source dependent adjustments A Note are disabled 2 After 15 minutes of inactivity the projector leaves the menu system and returns to the presentation 3 The System Info menu is read only When finished with a function menu do one of the following e Press EXIT to return to the previous screen e Press MENU to leave the menu system and return to the presentation To set up the VX 44d 55d for use with the DHD Controller you will use the Installation and Lamp Adjust menus 46 Runco VX 44d 55d Installation Operation Manual Installation Select Installation from the VX 44q 55d Main Menu to access these advanced lamp lt Installation Menu and lens configuration options e LumaCal for maintaining constant lamp brightness e OptiCal to save and restore lens positions EE 9 Calibration and Test Patterns Calibration and Test Patterns LumaCal Lamp Calibration LumaCal defines the range of power needed to maintain lamp brightness over time Calibration and Test Patterns For best results allow the projector to warm up for 15 minutes prior de A Note to using LumaCal n To use LumaCal Optical Full 1 2 3 4 Automatic Lens Calibration Select Installation from the Main Menu Select Calibration and Test Patterns from the Installation Menu Select LumaCal from the Calibr
108. s of the projector LAMP COVER Remove this cover to access the lamp compartment REAR FOOT Stationary POWER INPUT 100 to 240 VAC Connect the VX 44d 55d to power here The VX 44d requires 100 to 240 VAC the VX 55d requires 200 to 240 VAC PROJECTION LENS INTAKE VENT Allows cool air to enter the projector to help maintain proper operating temperature ADJUSTABLE FEET 2 Located on the underside of the projector are two adjustable feet Raise or lower these feet when positioning the projector to ensure it is level on all sides so the displayed image will appear rectangular without any keystone Figure 2 2 shows the VX 44d 55d rear input panel a Green Blue Hor Vel 00000 L RS232 OUT Input4 Input 3 Inplit2 ideo Div Renlote Ethelnet S Video Vid mm EH Ql e gt d Ol 4 esas Tieren I A B SIGNAL INPUT OUTPUT I A Dual SD HD SDI Input 6 Option 2 Input 5 Option 1 Figure 2 2 VX 44d 55d Input Panel 6 Runco VX 44d 55d Installation Operation Manual Controls and Functions 1 RS232IN Connect the RS 232 output from the DHD Controller here using the provided RJ11 to DB9 adapter and communication cable 2 RS232 OUT Not used 3 RS422 Not used 4 GPIO Not used 5 REMOTE Wired input from an external remote control or infrared receiver 6 ETHERNET Reserved for future use 7 INPUT 3
109. s or vertically shift the image using the on screen display OSD controls to compensate For detailed instructions refer to Using the On Screen Menus on page 53 28 Runco VX 44d 55d Installation Operation Manual Installation Proceed as follows to connect the DHD Controller to the VX 44d 55d your video 3 7 sources external controller s if present and AC power Connections to the When connecting your equipment VX 44d 55d and DHD Controller e Turn off all equipment before making any connections e Use the correct signal cables for each source e Ensure that the cables are securely connected Tighten the thumbscrews on connectors that have them To access the connector panel pull firmly on the cable access cover to open it lt Connector Panel Access Digital Video Connection Connect the HDMI Output of the DHD Controller to INPUT 2 lt Connecting the DHD DVI of the VX 44d 55d as shown in Figure 3 8 Controller to the VX 44d 55d VX 44d VX 55d Input Panel r r Sync 3 S Remote Ethernet N 4eoeoocj c JO Olecoe O LIFE e to DB 9 7 a ur Adapter om O ani provided i ff y OUTPUT 5 O x 0 0 Input 5 Option 1 Ey ka TIT Input 6 Option 2 RS 232 2 Communication Cable DVI to HDMI Cable provided not provided R
110. s output height value OHPOS 50 50 YES Sets the value for output horizontal posi tion OHPOS NA NA Returns output horizontal position value OVPOS 50 50 YES Sets the value for output vertical position OVPOS NA NA Returns output vertical position value OWIDTH 50 50 YES Sets the value for output width OWIDTH NA NA Returns output horizontal width value 90 Runco VX 44d 55d Installation Operation Manual Table 6 1 Serial Commands continued Command ad Value Description min max Stored p Miscellaneous Commands DISPLAY NA NA Returns display device input source value as follows 1 Auto 10 VX 44d 11 2 VX 55d HWVER NA NA Returns hardware version number INRES NA NA Returns input resolution MODEL NA NA Returns product model name OUTRES NA NA Returns output resolution SERNUM NA NA Returns DHD Controller serial number SWVER NA NA Returns software version number SYSSTATE 0 4 NA Returns current system state 0 Off 1 Initializing 2 0n 3 Powering Down 4 Error TRIGGER 1 3 YES Assigns trigger to currently selected aspect ratio responses just like the IR remote The following serial commands are meant to emulate buttons on the remote control or DHD Con troller front panel Each button has its own serial command so effectively it is as if you were using the IR remote only you ll be doing so via serial commands These commands provide active OSD
111. se it is off When set to OFF the LED is always off e LCD Select LCD from the Front Panel Brightness menu to adjust the brightness of the front panel LCD The range is from 0 off to 4 System Reset To reset ALL controller settings including image settings back to their factory defaults choose System Reset from the Service menu A confirmation message appears Select Yes to continue with the reset or select No to cancel This action is not undoable Proceed with caution Before you A Caution perform a System Reset save your Custom Memory Presets page 64 and ISF Day Night Memory Presets page 69 76 Runco VX 44d 55d Installation Operation Manual 5 Maintenance and Troubleshooting The VX 44d 55d uses a Cermax Xenon lamp to deliver its high brightness The lamp should be replaced when it reaches the end of its life typically 1000 hours or sooner if a noticeable degradation in brightness occurs When you replace a lamp you should replace the filters as well Keep track of the number of hours the lamp has been in use and be aware of any changes to brightness These indicators will help you effectively maintain operation of the projector To find out how long the currently installed lamp has been in service select Lamp Info from the Display Device Configure menu available by selecting Service gt Display Device gt Configure gt Lamp Info in sequence For lamp or filter replacement please contact
112. sh ROM failed 66 TIPM failure 67 Downloaded code will not fit 68 Scaler communication problem Built In Keypad 70 Unable to access EEPROM on the built in keypad 71 EEPROM memory re initialization on the built in keypad Note To clear a system error press the EXIT key on the projector s built in keypad twice If necessary reset the projector by powering it off allowing it to cool and powering it on again Contact your Runco dealer or Runco technical support if the error persists 84 Runco VX 44d 55d Installation Operation Manual Table 5 2 VX 44d 55d Error Codes continued Code Description Panel Driver and Formatter 80 Unrecognized Panel Driver 81 Unable to program device on Panel Driver 82 TI flash downloaq failure 83 TI flash download failure 84 TI flash download failure 85 TI I2C write failure 86 One or more formatters not responding probable formatter software fault 87 Formatter reports RDRAM failure 88 Red modular Formatter communication failure 89 Green modular Formatter communication failure 8A Blue modular Formatter communication failure 93 Modular formatter architecture error 94 Modular formatter DMD mismatch 95 Modular formatter sequence mismatch Miscellaneous AO Unable to program the optional module A1 Unable to power the optional module A2 Unable to program the Dual S
113. signals 30 Runco VX 44d 55d Installation Operation Manual Installation RS 232 Display Contro TRIGGERS Ey play 1 2 3 A a PAS OUVRIR RUNCO S Runco international LLC b Beaverton OR B R Component SC NO e RE OREL NOR MOISTURE RIC SHOCK MN _ e e I e E HDMI HDMI AV OUT AV OUT mt L Te s ooo O ca Ee L HDMI sources BD DVD DTV Set Top Box etc Figure 3 10 HDMI Source Connections Runco VX 44q 55d Installation Operation Manual 31 Installation Component Video Source Connections Connect your component video sources to the HD1 HD2 and or Component SCART inputs as shown in Figure 3 11 RS 2327 Display Control TRIGGERS SE play IR RUNCO Pr Y Basvertan OR B R Component SCART e666666 66 aS 2900900 x RCA to BNC adapter TI gt P m COMPONENT x 3 VIDEO OUT OY Ps 0 PR DTV Set Top Box BD DVD DTV S
114. ss ENTER Signal System Select Information from the Main Menu then choose either Signal or System to display information about the current input signal resolution frequency type et cetera and installed firmware versions as well as other information that uniquely identifies your DHD Controller and display device Should you ever need to contact Runco Technical Support this information will help them answer your questions or resolve product performance issues Input Source HDMI 1 Model DHD3 Signal Format 1080p 60 Display Name VX 44d 55d Input Resolution 1920x1080 Output Resolution 1920x1080 Vertical Freq 59 94 Hz Serial Number 00000000 Horizontal Freq 67 500 kHz Boot Version CHO Pixel Clock 148 500 MHz Firmware Version 3 4 Color Space REC709 Micro Version 3 3 Sync Type Separate Memory Preset ISF Night Field Service Manufacturing The Field Service and Manufacturing menus are password protected and intended for use only by Runco service personnel and factory technicians Use the Calibration menu to perform advanced picture quality adjustments This menu should be used by ISF certified technicians only A Note To recall the ISF Night or ISF Day settings select ISF Night or ISF Day from the Memory Presets menu see page 64 or use the corresponding remote control buttons You must enter a passcode to access the Calibration menu Display Color Use the Display Color settings to adjust the
115. te correlated value only 1246 may represent 8500 lumens for example To use Intensity mode judge by eye or use a meter and set the level as desired for your application Over time the projector will automatically increase the power supplied to the lamp as needed to maintain the chosen intensity as closely as possible Power The power supplied to the lamp will remain at your specified wattage level Once you select this option enter the number of watts representing the power level you wish to maintain This slidebar and number indicates how many watts are applied to the lamp You can apply anywhere from approximately 6096 to 6596 of the maximum power intended for the installed lamp up to 10096 of the lamp rating Set for the number of watts as desired keeping in mind that lower power levels produce dimmer images When in either Power or Max Brightness modes the power level remains constant Specifying a maximum power level here is the same as operating in Max Brightness mode 50 Runco VX 44d 55d Installation Operation Manual Installation HOW LONG CAN I MAINTAIN BRIGHTNESS The VX 44d 55d can maintain your Intensity setting until the required power reaches the maximum rating for the lamp The lower the setting the longer it will take to reach this threshold and the longer you can maintain the desired brightness Keep in mind that once the lamp power reaches its maximum wattage see Power above
116. ter RGB Camcorder n un q u Figure 3 12 RGBHV Source Connections Runco VX 44q 55d Installation Operation Manual 33 Installation Installation SCART RGBS Source Connections Connect the green blue and red outputs from your SCART source to the Component SCART input on the DHD Controller Connect the sync output from your SCART source to the Video input on the DHD Controller See Figure 3 13 TRIGGERS RS 2327 RS 485 Display Control 1 2 3 RUNCO o e e Runco du nien natio one LLC verton O MO ag 12 SCART to RGBS adapter DVD DTV STB Figure 3 13 SCART RGBS Source Connections 34 Runco VX 44d 55d Installation Operation Manual Composite and S Video Source Connections See Figure 3 14 A TRIGGERS SAU Display Control 1 2 3 4 IR UNCO International LLC saverton OR a as Component SCART 0000 e e 4 S Video 2 e f HDMI 2 R H Composite
117. this tracking is no longer possible At this point the lamp will gradually begin to dim as usual even though your original Intensity value will still appear in the menu To resume accurate tracking reduce the intensity setting so that the resulting Power value is less than its maximum the lower the intensity the longer it can be maintained For example a 1000 Watt lamp can be driven at no more than 1000 Watts To produce desired brightness at the screen a new lamp would likely need less than this maximum rating perhaps 812 Watts example only Over time however the lamp requires more and more current in order to generate the desired light until eventually the lamp wattage reaches its 1000 Watt maximum and the lamp power automatically levels off At this point the tracking function terminates that is the power level stabilizes and the lamp begins to dim normally Either reduce your Intensity setting or replace the lamp Do not lower the Intensity so much that the corresponding Power value reaches its minimum the intensity setting will be inaccurate and cannot be maintained 1 Lamps become more stable over time thus a specific intensity is A Note more easily maintained as the lamp ages 2 Intensity can be set only if the lamp is in Intensity mode 3 Intensity cannot exceed the output of Max Brightness mode RVR Reflectance Volume Regulation The optical aperture inside the proje
118. tibility EMC Part 4 Testing and measurement techniques Section 5 Surge immunity test EN 61000 4 6 Electromagnetic compatibility EMC Part 4 Testing and measurement techniques Section 6 Conducted disturbances induced by radio frequency fields immunity test EN 61000 4 8 Electromagnetic compatibility EMC Part 4 Testing and measurement techniques Section 8 Conducted disturbances induced by power frequency magnetic fields immunity test EN 61000 4 11 Electromagnetic compatibility EMC Part 4 Testing and measurement techniques Section 11 Voltage dips short interruptions and voltage variations immunity tests And EN 61000 3 2 Electromagnetic compatibility EMC Part 3 Section 2 Limits for harmonic current emissions equipment input current up to and including 16 A per phase 2000 EN 61000 3 3 Electromagnetic compatibility EMC Part 3 Section 3 Limitations of voltage changes voltage fluctuations and flicker in public low voltage supply systems for equipment with rated current up to and including 16 A and not subject to conditional connection 1995 Council Directive 2006 95 EC and amended by M1 and C1 on Low Voltage Equipment Safety EN 60950 Safety of information technology equipment including electrical business equipment The Technical Construction file required by this Directive is maintained at the corporate headquarters of Runco International LLC located at 1195 NW Compton Drive Beaverton OR 9700
119. troller Remote Control Unit and two 2 AAA size batteries Two 2 110 VAC power cords VX 44d OR One 110 VAC and one 220 VAC power cord VX 55d RJ 11 Telephone Cable 50 feet 15 24 meters Serial Port Adapter RJ 11 Female to DB 9 Male Rack mounting brackets and hardware for the DHD Controller Runco VX 44d 55d Installation Operation Manual this document Optional Accessories CineWide technology fixed secondary anamorphic lens CineWide with AutoScope system secondary anamorphic lens and motorized mount Ceiling mount kit part number 956 0096 00 4 Runco VX 44d 55d Installation Operation Manual 2 Controls and Functions Figure 2 1 shows the key VX 44d 55d components 2 1 VX 44d 55d at a Glance e Wa x 9 a LI WX Figure 2 1 VX 44d 55d Top Rear Front View Runco VX 44d 55d Installation Operation Manual 5 Controls and Functions VX 44d 55d Input Panel BUILT IN KEYPAD The built in keypad is located at the back of the projector beside the input panel Use it to perform service related tasks on the projector For more information refer to VX 44d 55d Built In Keypad on page 8 INPUT PANEL Connect the DHD Controller outputs here LED STATUS DISPLAY Indicates current operating statu
120. tter blade closed or open A closed shutter blanks the display turns it to black Close the shutter to mute all display while maintaining access to projector functions Opening the shutter restores the image MENU Press this button to show or hide the projector menus The VX 44d 55d has its own internal menu system separate from A Note that of the DHD Controller However it is intended for use by trained service personnel only 8 Runco VX 44d 55d Installation Operation Manual 9 10 11 12 Controls and Functions Menu Navigation Buttons UP BUTTON A Used to move the menu cursor up in the VX 44d 55d menu system LEFT BUTTON lt Used to move the menu cursor left in the VX 44d 55d menu system DOWN BUTTON V Used to move the menu cursor down in the VX 44d 55d menu system RIGHT BUTTON p gt Used to move the menu cursor right in the VX 44d 55d menu system ENTER BUTTON When an item is highlighted on the On Screen Display the ENTER button selects the item INPUT 2 DVI Press this button to select projector Input 2 HDMI output from the DHD Controller HELP Press HELP to display on screen help text Press HELP again or EXIT to hide it EXIT When in the menu structure the EXIT button brings the menu back one page or cancels the current function Runco VX 44d 55d Installation Operation Manual 9 Controls and Functions 2 4 DHD Controller Front Panel Figure 2 4 sho
121. uality audio receiver that has the ability to effectively synchronize audio and video signals Most mainstream audio receiver switchers have the ability to synchronize the audio and video to the Advanced Television Systems Committee ATSC prescribed tolerances According to the ATSC the sound program should never lead the video program by more than 15 milliseconds and should never lag behind the video program by more than 45 milliseconds In addition many A V receivers introduce additional latency that needs to be compensated for during the installation Table 3 5 shows the amount of possible audio latency given different signal input timings Table 3 5 Possible Audio Latency for Various Input Output Timings Input Timing Possible Audio Latency milliseconds 480i 133 480p 83 576i 160 576p 100 720p 50 100 720p 60 83 1080i 25 160 1080 30 133 1080p 24 125 1080p 50 80 1080p 60 67 24 Runco VX 44d 55d Installation Operation Manual Other considerations and tips that can help improve your installation e Keep the ambient temperature constant and below 35 C 95 F Keep the projector away from heating and or air conditioning vents Changes in temperature may cause drifts in the projector circuitry which may affect performance e Keep the projector away from devices that radiate electromagnetic energy such as motors and transformers Common sources of these include slide projectors
122. vailable and or not useful with certain types of Source material The optimal setting depends on a number of factors such as e The aspect ratio of the source material as broadcast or encoded on the playback medium The display type 16 9 or 4 3 and output resolution settings at the source component Most modern DVD BD players and set top boxes have such controls e Viewer preference original aspect ratio with black bars or a full screen presentation with some distortion or cropping The aspect ratio selection is automatically saved for each input and A Note resolution Runco VX 44q 55d Installation Operation Manual 55 Operation Input Source Input Source Composite S Video 1 S Video 2 Component HD1 HD2 SCART HDMI 1 HDMI 2 lt Aspect Ratio LESE TESTE ESI ES k Aspect Ratio pu 4 3 Letterbox VirtualWide Cinema Virtual Cinema Native Operation Table 4 1 Aspect Ratio Settings Remote Aspect Ratio Control Description Key 16 9 16 9 Select 16 9 to view 16 9 DVDs and HDTV programs in their native aspect ratio 16 9 Image on 16 9 Screen Display 4 3 Images are stretched horizontally to fit a 16 9 screen 4 3 Image stretched to fill 16 9 Screen Display 4 3 4 3 Standard 4 3 scales the input signal to fit in the center of the 16 9 screen 4 3 is the aspect a ratio used by computer monitors standard television programming and most VH
123. ve to the incoming signal Adjust the phase when an RGB Component or SCART image still shows shimmer or noise after Tracking has been optimized Adjust the Phase after adjusting Tracking see below FON Tip For best results use a good test pattern such as a smooth gray consisting of a clear pattern of black and white pixels or a similar half on half off graphic image Adjust the slidebar until the image stabilizes and each pixel is clearly defined You may notice that you can stabilize the image at more than one point Use either setting in such cases Tracking RGB Component or SCART sources Tracking determines the frequency of the pixel sampling clock indicated by the number of incoming pixels per line so that all pixels generated by a particular source are sampled Steady flickering or several soft vertical stripes or bands across the entire image indicates poor pixel tracking Proper pixel tracking helps ensure that the image quality is consistent across the screen that aspect ratio is maintained and that pixel phase see above can be optimized Runco VX 44q 55d Installation Operation Manual 63 Operation Memory Presets Memory Presets ISF Day Custom THX Save Save Reset Reset For each input the DHD Controller lets you save image quality settings as presets that you can recall at a later time You can create up to four presets per input and display mode resolution and fr
124. ws the controls and indicators on the DHD Controller front panel the paragraphs that follow describe them HIGH DEFINITION DIGITAL VIDEO CONTROLLER PROCESSOR isf B RUNCO VX 44d 16 9 HDMI 1 1080i 60 Hom MAAViXIH Figure 2 4 DHD Controller Front Panel 1 RUNCO ICON Lights blue to indicate that the controller is on or powering up IR SENSOR Receives IR commands from the remote VACUUM FLUORESCENT DISPLAY Can be used instead of the On Screen Display OSD Displays currently selected menu or if no menu is selected the connected display device model current Source input resolution and aspect ratio ON STANDBY BUTTON Press once to toggle from standby mode to on mode Press it again to return to standby mode For a discrete on or off command you can use the direct access buttons on the remote control LEFT BUTTON Used to direct select inputs or move the menu cursor left in the OSD When no menu is present on screen the LEFT button toggles through the different sources in this order HDMI 2 HDMI 1 SCART HD 2 HD 1 Component S Video 2 S Video 1 Composite Video DOWN BUTTON Use to direct select aspect ratios or move the menu cursor down in the OSD When no menu is present on screen this button toggles through the different aspect ratios in this order 16 9 4 3 Letterbox VirtualWide Cinema Virtual Cinema Native A Note
125. x3C4E Component video input Note These codes assume that the default address of 17 is used If you change it to something other than 17 you will need to modify these codes accordingly Runco VX 44q 55d Installation Operation Manual 93 External Control Table 6 2 RC5 Control Codes for the DHD Controller continued RCS Pata RCS Data Remote Control Remote with Toggle Description Button Name Control e ni Note CUST 1 Ox3472 Ox3C72 Custom 1 memory preset CUST 2 0x3473 0x3C73 Custom 2 memory preset DOWN 0x3446 0x3C46 Down Arrow Y ENTER 0x3444 Ox3C44 ENTER EXIT Ox3474 0x3C74 EXIT RETURN HD 1 Ox3451 Ox3C51 HD1 video input HD 2 0x3452 0x3C52 HD2 video input HDMI 1 0x3453 Ox3C53 HDMI1 video input HDMI 2 0x3454 Ox3C54 HDMI2 video input SF DAY Ox3471 0x3C71 SF Day memory preset SF NIGHT 0x3470 0x3C70 SF Night memory preset LEFT 0x3447 0x3C47 Left Arrow 4 LET BOX 0x344B 0x3C4B Letterbox aspect ratio MENU 0x3443 Ox3C43 MENU OFF 0x3442 Ox3C42 Power off ON 0x3441 0x3C41 Power on RIGHT 0x3448 0x3C48 Right Arrow gt SVC 0x346D Ox3C6D Virtual Cinema aspect ratio S VID 1 Ox344F Ox3CAF S Video 1 video input S VID 2 0x3450 0x3C50 S Video 2 video input UP 0x3445 0x3C45 Up Arrow A VIDEO 0x344D 0x3C4D Composite video input V WIDE 0x344C 0x3C4G VirtualWide aspect ratio Note These codes assume that the default address of 17 is used If you change
126. y images from 480i video sources Use the left or right arrow buttons to select the desired amount of noise reduction keeping in mind that higher settings which reduce high frequencies may also soften the image Runco VX 44d 55d Installation Operation Manual 61 Operation Input Position Input Position AA Up Down Width Height Overscan Overscan Mode Phase Tracking Use the controls in the Input Position Menu to fine tune the aspect ratio and image position for the current source The input position settings are automatically saved for each input A Note and resolution Left Right Select Left Right from the Input Position menu to shift the projected image horizontally Press to shift the image to the right press 4 to shift it to the left Up Down Select Up Down from the Input Position menu to shift the projected image vertically Press to shift the image upward press 4 to shift it downward Width Select Width from the Input Position menu to change the projected image width Press to increase the width press lt q to decrease it Height Select Height from the Input Position menu to change the projected image height Press to increase the height press lt q to decrease it Overscan Overscan Mode Overscan pushes the outside edge of the active picture area of the video signal out beyond the edge of the display area Some television programs are produced based o
127. your nearest Runco authorized service center or Runco dealer Do not attempt to replace the lamp yourself 1 Turn off the projector and unplug the power cord Allow the projector to cool down for approximately 45 minutes prior to removing the lamp assembly for replacement 2 Loosen the two rear Lamp Cover screws see Figure 5 1 and remove the cover Figure 5 1 Removing the Lamp Door 3 Pull out and turn the lamp lock lever which is located to the left of the lamp module a quarter turn counterclockwise to the unlock position Figure 5 2 LOCKED UNLOCK 2 positions Figure 5 2 Unlocking the Lamp Runco VX 44d 55d Installation Operation Manual 77 5 1 Lamp and Filter Replacement lt Lamp Replacement Maintenance and Troubleshooting 4 Grasp the lamp by its housing only and pull it straight out lamp slides along guides until it S free see Figure 5 3 Discard the lamp using safe disposal recycling practices or contact your Runco dealer for a possible re lamping program j Handle lamp by housing only w a La qe Figure 5 3 Removing the Lamp 5 Align the new lamp with the top and bottom guides on the left side of the lamp compartment see Figure 5 4 Slide the lamp all the way in A slightly harder push may

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