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Christie DS+65 User`s manual

1. If side overlap is 15 set Blend Width to 24 If side overlap is 20 set Blend Width to 32 If side overlap is 25 set Blend Width to 40 If side overlap is 30 set Blend Width to 48 DODO 310 Remote Control As an alternative to using a keypad most projector functions can be controlled of the Projector remotely typically at a controller such as a PC via simple bi directional ASCH messaging on an Ethernet or serial communication link WHAT SETUP IS NEEDED To control these projector functions remotely via Ethernet and your own controller either open an Ethernet socket between your controller and the valid projector address or connect a serial link between your controller and any of the RS422 ports or the RS232 In port Connect all ports 1f desired For complete information including a list of valid ASCII messages and how to structure them for use obtain the current Christie Serial Communications document 3 56 Christie DS 60 User s Manual 3 11 Error Conditions User Errors gt Input Signal Errors gt Section 3 Operation Occasionally the projector will encounter an error condition that can interrupt normal operation Such a condition can be caused by a simple invalid keypad entry an input signal error most common or a system error The manner in which users are to be notified of error conditions is set in the Menu Preferences menu To see error messages displayed on screen select the Screen option T
2. Figure 2 6 Adjusting projector height You can modify the height of the projector to remedy a slightly unlevel mounting surface by adjusting the three feet threaded into the bottom chassis Turn each foot clock wise or counter clockwise until the project is level on all sides Figure 2 7 Adjust projector feet manually Figure 2 7 NOTE The front of the projector can be raised up to 10 degrees Figure 2 8 Front feet fully extended Figure 2 8 Folded Optics In rear screen applications where space behind the projector is limited a mirror may be used to fold the optical path See Figure 2 9 The position of the projector and mirror must be accurately set if considering this type of installation call your dealer for assistance EE HEHEHEHEH u HH Figure 2 9 Christie DS 60 User s Manual 2 11 Section 2 Installation and Setup 2 3 Connecting Sources RGB signals 5 BNCs gt Sources connect to the Input Panel located at the back of the projector See Figure 2 10 The upper right corner INPUT 1 typically accepts an RGB signal from an external analog RGB source or it can also be used for YPbPr signals or additional video sources The DVI I connector at INPUT 2 accepts digital or analog display signals from a computer Connect analog composite video at INPUT 3 or S video at INPUT 4 from devices such as VCRs laser disk players or DVD play
3. scroll alphabet Press y PP P Cursor highlight Move with lt show2 the cursor will move to the next character of numbers etc to select and go to next current text if present Note that you can also enter a number directly from the Figure 3 8 Entering Text keypad it will be accepted and the cursor will move on ADD OR DELETE A CHARACTER OR SPACE To insert a space at the cursor location press To delete a highlighted character or space press CO show2 show2 Press Press lt to insert a space before to delete show 2 show PRESS ENTER WHEN FINISHED To accept edits and leave the edit window press Enter NOTE Press at any time to cancel changes and return to the previously defined text Enter numbers directly from the keypad in order to specify numbers representing projectors channels source setups or slots As each digit is entered it is displayed and the cursor moves on Note that channel numbers are defined with 2 digits for example if you enter only a single digit such as 7 for a channel number the channel will automatically be defined as 07 Enter 07 to utilize this channel NOTES 1 Once you enter the first digit this digit replaces all old digits 2 If you press any non numbered key the number entered up to that point is accepted and updated as the n
4. 2 add or copy a color gamut 1 e color adjustment Controls in this menu define the precise hue of each 3 RedX 0 655 M primary color component red 4 RedY 0 341 green blue and white used to 5 GreenX 0 332 Z generate the millions of colors 6 GreenY 0 575 o T BlueX 0 144 produced in displays The x y n 8 Blue Y 0 093 coordinates for each color define its 9 WhiteX 0 320 a location on the standard CIE 0 WhiteY 0 330 Lz chromaticity graph see Figure 3 19 changing either or both of Auto Color Enable l these numbers will change the hue of Color Enable White I Copy From Max Drives v the color and relocate the triangle for possible colors For example changing the x y coordinates for red will either move the color closer to orange or closer to violet which will in turn affect all displayed colors having a red component Adjust the slidebars or enter new specific coordinates as desired to define or change up to four User color gamuts needed for your environment and applications Apply the new User gamut at any time in the Advanced Image Settings menu Figure 3 18 Customize Color Hue Christie DS 60 User s Manual 3 39 Section 3 Operation Figure 3 19 CIE 1931 Chromaticity Diagram NOTE Keep new x y coordinates within the original color gamut triangle shown here PROCEDURE FOR X Y ADJUSTMENTS See 3 10 Using Multiple Projectors C
5. Repeat the color adjustment of sides and corners for each edge of the screen that does not yet match the center note that each corner is adjustable in either of its two adjacent side menus When done all areas of a given screen should match Repeat Steps 2a amp 2b for all remaining screens Step 3 Adjust Light Output in 8 Zones 3a For each screen compare the light output of each edge and corner to that of the center If any of the areas differ use the White Uniformity menu to match edges and corners to the center as described below see Figure 3 27 Begin with the screen exhibiting the most obvious variations in light output e Adjust edge White Uniformity first note that each edge adjustment also affects the rest of the screen slightly Keep all edges just slightly lower than the center light output rather than matching light output precisely Otherwise it may not be possible to brighten the corners typically the dimmest areas of the screen enough I e the best uniformity is a compromise between the brightest and darkest areas of the screen e Adjust corner White Uniformity last each corner adjustment affects only this quadrant e Repeat for each screen White Uniformity Banne Match light output attern to yl 1 Left Side 35 6 pm patem 2 Right Side 17 40 Adjust light 3 TopEdge 9 2L Zore as required Po ee ee 4 Bottom Edge 10 21 matching center 5 Top Left Corner 35 11 eras 6 Top Right Co
6. e Hold arrow keys down for continuous adjustment movement in one direction In serial networks pause briefly between adjustments to ensure that more distant projectors can keep up with the commands e If you press a key while the projector is still responding to the previous action such as during power up the second key press may not take effect Specific keypad commands are explained below Power ON OFF Press CO for two seconds to toggle the projector on or off with a single keystroke Or press and release followed immediately by A on or Cv off to guarantee the correct toggle useful if you are unsure of the present state Alternatively press to toggle from the present on off state NOTES 1 After powering down the lamp cooling fan remains on for approximately 2 minutes to cool the lamp 2 It is a good idea to avoid turning a projector back on until it has been off for a few minutes Hot re strikes of the lamp may reduce lamp life 3 The projector enforces a 90 second wait between powering off and on again to allow the lamp to cool down You will notice vertical scrolling bars across the status display during this wait period Test Press to step forward through all internal test patterns and eventually the current input If you press and then cycle by using the CO and arrow keys you ll be cycling in either direction through the test patterns only no input utc Auto Press to initiate an
7. A complete understanding of how the projector works 1s critical in effectively maintaining its continuous operation The Lamp Menu and the options provided such as selecting a lamp operation or power mode and monitoring lamp status can help in achieving bright uninterrupted projection About lamp operation modes and auto switching The projector by default is set to power on in Dual lamp mode No light appears on the wall during the first 25 seconds of power up as this is the time it takes to ignite the lamps Brightness gradually increases as the lamps warm up to their full potential Before sending a keypad command wait for the projector to complete its initialization ON appears in the status LED display otherwise the request will be ignored After this time you can switch to a single lamp operation mode or make any other requests through software On rare occasions a lamp may not ignite on the first attempt e In dual lamp mode only the light from the lamp that ignited successfully is seen on the wall The projector will then continue to strike the second lamp waiting 90 seconds in between each attempt indefinitely the lamp operation Christie DS 60 User s Manual 3 43 Section 3 Operation mode will not automatically switch to the single lamp mode It is strongly recommended if after 5 minutes the second lamp does not ignite you manually switch to a single lamp operation mode and replace the lamp that won t stri
8. RS232 to receive messages via RS232 or RS422 serial communication only Select Off to hide error message displays 3 34 Christie DS 60 User s Manual Section 3 Operation System Configuration gt Settings in the Communications Sankt COMMUNICATIONS ommunications submenu define and control how 1 Baud Rate for RS232 115200 v single or multiple projectors are Baud Rate for RS422 115200 can link with each other and with a 3 Proiccor S i jector 004 controlling device 4 Network Routing All Joined 5 Ethernet Settings Baud Rates 6 Broadcast Key C The baud rate setting determines l Backlight _ the speed of communication to and FrontIR On X from the projector on the RS232 or _ _BackIR On x RS422 links The maximum rate 0 Wired Keypad Off y for either standard is 115200 Set the baud rate to match that of your controlling device such as your PC If you are unsure about what baud rate to choose refer to the documentation for the controlling device In an existing network of projectors if you discover that a projector has a different baud rate make sure to use the pull down list and select the correct baud rate using the key do not just scroll this control with CO or gt keys Serial communication is always 8 data bits no parity Figure 3 14 Communications Projector Enter a three digit number such as 001 to assign or c
9. setup e Select a projector in multi projector installations Laser e Activate laser pointer Bright e Adjust amount of light in image ome Contrast pace mid range e Adjust difference between light dark Number Keys e Enter a number such Func as Channel input projector etc e Enter special code such as color enabling Help e Display context sensitive help toggle These are toggle keys which require you to press and hold or press twice or press and use the up down arrow keys NOTE To turn the OSD off you must press and Figure 3 3 Remote Keypad 3 4 Christie DS 60 User s Manual Wired Remote gt Guide to Keypads gt Keypad Commands gt W Section 3 Operation You can convert the IR remote into a wired remote keypad using the cable provided with the projector Connect one end into the remote and the other to the mini stereo connector on the input panel labeled REMOTE The wired remote is recommended when e the built in keypad is inaccessible e the lighting conditions are unsuitable for proper IR transmission NOTE Leave the batteries in the wired remote for the laser key to work Keep in mind the following guidelines when using the keypad e Press keys one at a time there are no simultaneous key combinations required e Note that three keys Power O Shutter 2 and OSD CD are press and hold keys that do not function with a typical quick press and release key press
10. NOTE It is important to always check the status of the lamp before opening the lamp door Opening a lamp door while the lamp is still on will cause power to be cut to that lamp 15 Use the following slot to install a standard Kensington lock to keep your projector secure in some installations A Laser radiation is emitted from the laser diode in the remote Do not look directly into the beam of the remote The projector is typically controlled using one of the following keypads e Built in Keypad located on the top right edge of the projector e IR Remote for tethered or tetherless control up to 100 feet away includes cable for use as a wired remote While each of the keypads provides complete control of the projector they differ slightly in their arrangement of keys and in what functions can be accessed directly with a key press rather than requiring use of the menu system You may find one keypad more convenient than another for your specific installation and application NOTE This keypad has a single IR protocol and can be converted to a wired remote by connecting the cable provided with the projector to the mini stereo connector on the input panel labeled as REMOTE To control the projector when signals from a remote keypad CO A cannot reach the projector o SpE A use the projector s built in r O S GIE keypad Two nearby status Se as y windows provide feedback indicating current status and Figure 3 2 Buil
11. Red amp Blue overlaying one image on top of another from stacked Crue 6 C7_ All Colors projectors NOTE Color enabling can also be implemented from numerous locations within the menu system Projector Press to access a specific projector within a group of projectors or to confirm if the local projector is listening The number in the Enter Number window indicates which projector is currently listening to commands and will match the projector number that has been defined in the Menu Preferences menu The Projector checkbox read only shows whether or not the projector physically connected to a keypad is listening to commands from that keypad A checkmark means that connected projector is listening if there is no checkmark you are communicating with a different projector To control a specific projector with the keypad enter the 3 digit number assigned to the projector you want to use If you switch to a projector other than the one you are currently using the checkmark will disappear To broadcast to multiple projectors press and then again without entering a projector number Keypad commands will then affect all projectors present Note that there is no method of controlling a group of projectors within the same wired configuration using the wired keypad exclusively since there is only one wired protocol available 3 8 Christie DS 60 User s Manual Section 3 Operation NOTES 1 The Broadcast Keys opti
12. The lens mount can be fitted with any one of the available optional lenses see Section 6 Specifications e Zoom and Focus There are two internal lens motors that allow for quick motorized adjustment of zoom and focus Adjust zoom to fit the displayed image on the screen and adjust focus to improve the clarity of the image NOTE You can manually override zoom and focus adjustments set with the remote Turn the outer ring on the projection lens to adjust focus and the inner ring to adjust zoom e Lens Offset Vertical and horizontal offset is performed on the lens mount through the use of DC motors e Shutter Standard on all models the shutter allows you to turn the screen absolutely black when in the on state e Optical Aperture Enables adjustment of light output and contrast ratio NOTES 1 The projection lens is shipped separately from the projector 2 Use the lens cap when transporting the projector to avoid scratching and damaging the lens which could affect your displayed image 8 The LENS RELEASE button located just below the projection lens allows for a quick tool free lens changeover For instructions on how to use this button during lens replacement refer to Section 4 4 5 Replacing the Projection Lens 10 All source connections are made to the input panel located at the back of the projector Connect RGB or YPbPr sources to INPUT 1 analog or digital display signals to INPUT 2 composite
13. allow between the lens and the screen NOTES 1 Throw distance is the perpendicular distance from the screen to the place of the projector s front feet 2 This measurement is not necessarily parallel to the floor as the projector and screen may be inclined 3 Due to lens manufacturing throw distance calculations have a tolerance of 5 Table D 1 Throw Distance Formulas Lens Throw Ratio Throw Distance Formula 5 Screen Widths cm cm Min VENG 0 8 fixed 84 W 1 53 1 2 fixed 1 24 W 3 53 1208 1 3 1 7 zoom Min 1 34 W 1 20 re ae 1 7 2 5 zoom Min 1 73 W 3 21 110 862 OSG Mraewow So S o data preliminary Where TD projector distance from the screen to the center of the projector s front feet W screen image width cm NOTE Quick reference throw distance charts are provided on the following pages Christie DS 60 User s Manual D 1 Appendix D Throw Distance 0 8 1 Fixed Lens Image Diagonal Image Width W Throw Distance TD D 2 Christie DS 60 User s Manual Throw Distance Formula TD 0 84 x W 1 53 Where W image width cm NOTE The TD formula is provided in centimeters but the chart shows values in cm and inches for easy reference Make sure you are using the correct unit of measure when calculating throw distance Appendix D Throw Distance 1 2 1 Fixed Lens Image Diagonal Image Width W Throw Distance TD Throw Distance Formula TD 1 24 x W 3 5
14. whether analog or digital Install in the area labeled INPUT 5 Options include RGB 500 Input Module RGB 400 Active Loop Thru Input Module RGB 400 Buffered Amplifier Input Module PC250 Analog Input Module Serial Digital Input Module DVI Input Module Dual SD HD SDI Module available 2005 NOTES See Appendix F Optional Input Modules for a brief description of each interface 2 14 Christie DS 60 User s Manual 2 4 Connecting Communications Remote Keypads gt Serial Port Connections gt Section 2 Installation and Setup As an alternative to the projector s keypad or remote you may wish to communicate with the projector using a PC or other controller Such a device sends commands and receives feedback via serial links RS232 and RS422 Ethernet or GPIO communications to the projector all described below As desired direct the projector s IR remote keypad towards the display screen or the projector s IR sensors Alternatively connect a wired tethered version of the remote to the RCA jack labeled REMOTE on the projector s input panel Note that response to a wired keypad must also be enabled in the Communications menu see 3 6 Adjusting System Parameters and Advanced Controls for more information There are two types of serial ports available on the projector RS232 and RS422 You can connect a device with a serial interface such as a computer to either of these connectors not both and control the p
15. 1 or Single Lamp 2 to specify which lamp to operate the projector with The other lamp remains in reserve and will only turn on if the current lamp fails for some reason or if the mode is manually selected NOTES 1 The projector will automatically shutdown if it detects both lamps have failed this includes lamps not installed 2 The lamp operation mode will not automatically switch to a previous mode once a failed lamp is replaced It must manually be selected 3 It takes approximately 25 seconds for a cold lamp to reach full brightness when it is first turned on 4 Power is cut to a lamp only when the lamp operation mode is switched to the other lamp IMPORTANT the original lamp stays on for 35 seconds to allow the new lamp to warm up before power is cut and lamp operation modes change MORE LAMP 1 MORE LAMP 2 There are two separate lamp submenus that can be accessed from the Lamp menu Each submenu is dedicated to one lamp you can view specific lamp information such as lamp hours lamp history and the current status of the lamp You can also change lamp operation modes LAMP HOURS This read only information shows the current number of hours logged on the current lamp Whenever a new lamp serial number is detected it begins to log time for the new lamp This information also appears in the Status menu LAMP S N This read only information displays the serial number for the current lamp NOTE
16. 50 0 7 image without affecting its Brightness 50 0 Gamma 2 2 Filter Off v Detail 0 Noise Reduction 0 size or position Changes 2 3 made to the Image Settings 4 menu are applied immediately 5 and are saved when you exit 6 7 8 9 0 the menu press or Gedy Color Space YPbPr v Options not available for the Video Options Input Levels projector model or source are disabled and appear dim gray Advanced Image Settings Contrast SHORT CUT Press and adjust the slidebar Contrast increases or decreases the perceived difference between light and dark areas of your image 0 100 For best results keep close to 50 If contrast is set too high the light parts of the image lose detail and clarity If set too low the light areas will not be as bright as they could be and the overall image will be dim For best results start with a low value and increase so that whites remain bright but are not distorted or tinted and that light areas do not become white 1 e are crushed NOTE If the environment lighting changes an adjustment of Gamma is recommended see below 3 24 Christie DS 60 User s Manual Section 3 Operation Brightness SHORT CUT Press and adjust the slidebar Brightness increases or decreases the amount of black in the image 0 100 For best results keep close to 50 Start with a high value and decrease so
17. AC or ground input has interrupted the projector s ability to lock on to a signal Power down the projector and disconnect from AC Then plug in again and power up as usual Colors in the display are inaccurate 1 The color tint color space color temperature and or other settings may require adjustment Make sure you are using the proper channel for this source 3 Check Color Wheel Calibration The display is not rectangular 1 Check leveling of the projector Make sure that the lens surface and screen are as parallel to each other as possible 2 Is the vertical offset correct Adjust as necessary using the vertical offset knob 3 Check if Keystone is incorrectly set The display is noisy 1 Display adjustment at your input source may be required Adjust pixel tracking phase and filter Noise is particularly common on YPbPr signals from a DVD player if using a PC source adjust using a high frequency test pattern with one pixel on off throughout 5 2 Christie DS 60 User s Manual 5 2 Lamps Projector Delayed on Power Up Powered Up But No Light On The Wall gt Lamp Operation Mode gt Didn t Change 5 3 Ethernet Section 5 Troubleshooting 2 The video input may not be terminated Make sure the video input is terminated 75 Q If it is the last connection in a loop through chain the video input should be terminated at the ast source input only 3 The input signal a
18. Digital Content Protection RS 232 Serial Input Connector Type RS 422 Serial Input Connector Type Network Control Ethernet Max Baud Rate Remote Control Type Range Laser Pointer Battery Type 2 required Wired Control Connector Type Input Levels High Low Power A General Voltage Range Line Frequency Max Inrush Current Current Rating One lamp on Power Consumption Type Power Operating Position Warm up to full brightness Lamp Life typical Both lamps on Both lamps on One lamp on Section 6 Specifications meets DVI spec 5m Supported Supported 1 male DB9 RS 232 out 1 female DB9 RS 232 in 1 female DB9 connector 1 RJ45 connector 115200 IR with wired ability 30 meters Included AA 1 5V Alkaline 3 5mm plug 2 2V min 0 9V max 500mA 5V 100 240 VAC nominal 50 Hz 60 Hz nominal 68 A 8 4A 100V typical 3 5A 240V typical 4 8A 100V typical 2 0A 240V typical 840W nominal 480W nominal OSRAM 300W P VIP 300 Watts 20 deg tilt from horizontal plane 5 minutes 1500 hours per lamp Christie DS 60 User s Manual 6 3 Section 6 Specifications Size and Weight gt Safety gt EMI gt Operating Environment gt Non Operating gt Environment Dimensions L x W x H 374mm x 510mm x 256mm 14 7 x 20 1 x 10 1 Weight 36 Ibs 510 20 1 374 4 14 7 gt Dimension
19. E21 8 Manufacturer For General Information and for technical inquiries OSRAM GmbH OSRAM GmbH Hellabrunner Strasse FOMS KAM 81536 Munich 13625 Berlin Germany Germany Il HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS THERE ARE NO KNOWN HEALTH HAZARDS FROM EXPOSURE TO LAMPS THAT ARE INTACT The following information is for the arc tube portion of the bulb only and does not include materials used in the reflector or base If the lamp is broken the following materials may be released Chemical Name CAS Number by wt Exposure Limits in Air mg2 cubic m ACGIH TLV OSHA PEL 2 Mercury 7439 97 6 lt 0 125 0 025 0 1 Ceiling Quartz Fused 60676 86 0 lt 20 0 1 Resp Dust 0 1 Tungsten 7440 33 7 1 2 Insoluble compounds 5 10 Molybdenum 7439 98 7 l 2 Insoluble compounds 10 LS w Nickel 7440 02 0 lt 0 2 0 05 l 1 These chemicals are subject to the reporting requirements of section 313 of Title IH of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 and 40 CFR Part 372 2 The mercury in this product is one of the substances known to the state of California to cause reproductive toxicity if ingested California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 Proposition 65 Il PHYSICAL PROPERTIES Not applicable to intact lamp Christie DS 60 User s Manual G 1 Appendix G 300W P VIP Product Safety Data Sheets Product Safety Data Sheet for OSRAM Videoprojection Lamps IV FIRE amp EXPLOSION HAZARDS Flamma
20. Gamma option in the Image Settings menu Note that for certain options you may prefer to use a direct key from presentation level to go directly to a particular option without traveling through the menu system note available for certain display parameters only For example press to access the contrast slidebar immediately Press to return to your presentation NOTES 1 To hide these direct slidebars disable the Display Slidebars checkbox in the Menu Preferences menu 2 To hide the entire menu system from view toggle the on screen display by pressing the Cy keys Use Auto Setup gt For a good and efficient first step in perfecting the image press Ge This initiates an automated process in which the projector quickly optimizes critical display parameters such as size position pixel tracking etc based on the type of incoming source data detected An Auto Setup can save considerable setup time and you can still modify the adjustments as desired using menu options described below Christie DS 60 User s Manual 3 19 Section 3 Operation Size and Position Menu gt In the Size and Position menu Size and Position you can increase or decrease the size of your image change 1 Resize Presets No Resizing v Size 1000 Vertical Stretch 1000 Pixel Track 858 Pixel Phase 0 H Position 360 its proportion aspect ratio move the image to a specific 4 area of the screen
21. HD or a decoded video source at INPUT 3 or INPUT 4 the default blanking of 0 defines an active input window of 720 x 483 Christie DS 60 User s Manual 3 23 Section 3 Operation BLANKING TOP BOTTOM LEFT and RIGHT Crop the image as desired so that unwanted Example incoming image edges are removed from the display changed to Se Sic black see right Blanking defines the size of a Ee p the Active Input Window or area of interest unused pixels Range of adjustment depends on the source E resolution and other factors Example With Blanking PLUG amp DISPLAY EDID By default a Plug amp Pla EDID source Arae al according A the EDID a Ns 2 1024x768x120Hz information provided by the projector To override this gt 3 1280x720x60Hz _ information and display in a different format for example 4 4280x1024x60Hz if your Plug amp Play EDID device does not support the 5 1280x1024x105Hz projector s resolution and or frequency select the desired 6 1400x1050x60Hz Plug amp Play EDID resolution from the list 7 1600x1200x45Hz 8 2048x1080x60Hz Any daisy chained projectors will also display according 9 10801 60Hz to the chosen Plug amp Play EDID format 0 720p 60Hz 480p 60Hz EDID Extended Display Identification Data standard 1080p 60 Hz 1080p 50 Hz 1080p 24 Hz Image Settings Menu gt Use options in the Image Image Settings S ana aes ve i Contrast
22. REMEDY Symptom CAUSE REMEDY Symptom CAUSE REMEDY Symptom CAUSE REMEDY Symptom CAUSE REMEDY Symptom CAUSE REMEDY Symptom CAUSE REMEDY Symptom CAUSE REMEDY The display is faint 1 Brightness and or contrast may be set very low 2 The source may be double terminated Ensure the source is terminated only once 3 The source if non video may need a different sync tip clamp location The upper portion of the display is waving tearing or jittering 1 This can sometimes occur with video or VCR sources Check your source Portions of the display are cut off or wrap to the opposite edge 1 Resizing and or blanking may need adjustment The display appears compressed vertically stretched 1 The frequency of the pixel sampling clock is incorrect for the current source 2 Resizing vertical stretch and positioning options may be improperly adjusted for the incoming source signal Data is cropped from edges 1 Check settings for Blanking 2 If incoming data is still missing from the image reduce the image size to within the display area available in the projector Display quality appears to drift from good to bad bad to good 1 The source input signal may be of low quality 2 The H or V frequency of the input may have changed at the source end The display has suddenly frozen 1 If the screen blacks out inexplicably it is possible that excessive voltage noise on the
23. When a lamp is installed the projector automatically detects the serial number and displays it here The serial number is not manually entered LAMP 1 OR 2 STATUS This read only information displays the current status of a lamp and can be viewed any time during operation Refer to the list below for the possible lamp status messages and their meaning e Good displays continually during operation until there is a failure with the lamp e Failed to Strike displays when the projector cannot turn a lamp on This may or may not be lamp related e Lamp Not Installed displays when a lamp isn t installed If a lamp is present check that the lamp 1s fully connected to the terminal block e Turned Off Unexpectedly displays when a lamp or lamp related component fails may be caused by a hot lamp failed lamp or a lamp driver problem Check for error code on LED status display e Interlock Tripped displays when the lamp door is opened for a lamp that is still on The lamp is automatically turned off e Cooling Fan 8 or 10 Failed displays when a lamp fan fails Cooling fan 8 associated with Lamp 1 and Cooling fan 10 with Lamp 2 e Color Wheel Stopped displays when a color wheel stops operating e Driver Vcc too Low displays when a lamp driver fails 3 46 Christie DS 60 User s Manual 3 8 Status Menu 3 9 Using Multiple Projectors Matching Colo
24. and refine 5 other related parameters Use 6 7 8 9 0 V Position 262 Reserved Reserved Advanced Size and Position Size and Position controls to match the image precisely to the screen used at the site Refer to Using Slidebars and Other Controls earlier in this section if you need help using any of the options and controls Changes made in the Size and Position menu are applied immediately and are saved when you exit the menu press or Cend Resize Presets Select a Resize Presets option Resize Presets to quickly display an image in 1 Default maximize for current source its native resolution or to 2 No Resizing display in native resolution automatically resize an image 3 Full Size fill the screen regardless of source to closely fill the projector s 4 Full Width fill display width amp keep aspect ratio aatre recolutonrof A003 5 Full Height fill display height amp keep aspect ratio 6 Anamorphic retain 16 9 aspect ratio 1050 or to optimize the width Custom not selectable non preset values for a height of aot disp lay Size Size Vertical Stretch H Position Position and Blanking V Position and or Blanking parameters will automatically adjust accordingly or if Blanking is set first which defines an Active Input Area Resize Preset scaling will occur in this region of interest only Resizing options are explained in detail below WHAT IS THE RESIZING D
25. and turn it in a counter clockwise direction until it can be removed from the projector Release the LENS RELEASE button OR When installing a projection lens make sure Steps 1 and 2 are complete Press the LENS RELEASE button with one hand and with the other hand slide the new lens into the lens opening in the projector make sure you align the notch in the lens with the location of the alignment pin in the lens compartment Turn the lens in a clockwise direction until it is fully installed NOTES 1 There is a small alignment pin that is raised and lowered by the LENS RELEASE button If this button is not fully depressed you will be unable to install or remove the lens 2 Remove the protective end cap from any new lens before installing Figure 4 6 Section 5 Troubleshooting If the projector does not appear to be operating properly note the symptoms present and use the following guide to assist you If you cannot resolve the problems yourself contact your dealer for assistance NOTE A qualified service technician is required when opening the projector to diagnose any probable cause 5 1 Displays Symptom The projector is on but there s no display CAUSE REMEDY l 2 3 Was a lens cover accidentally left on Remove lens cover Make sure the shutter is OPEN Is the lamp ignited It could take up to 3 attempts to strike a lamp With a 90 second wait period in between each attempt it could tak
26. automated process in which the projector optimizes critical display parameters such as size position pixel tracking etc for the current source These parameters are listed in Table 3 1 An Auto Setup can save time in perfecting a display and you can modify the adjustments as desired Christie DS 60 User s Manual 3 5 Section 3 Operation co 9 9 g E Table 3 1 Auto Setup What an Auto Setup Does OPTIMIZES SETS TO DEFAULT Size and Blanking Vertical Stretch NOTE You must have an unlocked channel present to use Auto Setup Channel Press to select a specific source setup channel defined and stored in projector memory Once you enter a 2 digit channel number or 1f there is a list displayed highlight it and press the display will automatically change and update according to the numerous setup parameters defined for that channel Note that a new channel is automatically created if you adjust an image from a new source NOTE Channel CoD key behavior during a presentation depends on whether or not the Display Channel List option is enabled in the Menu Preferences menu You can choose to use a scrollable list of channels when you press or you may prefer to enter the desired channel number blind i e without on screen feedback See Menu Preferences later in this section Input 1 Press to display from the data or video input source connected to BNCs labeled INPUT 1 Input 2 P
27. can be altered in the Service menu only If you suspect alteration the factory settings can be recovered with selection of Factory Defaults in the Service menu password protected COLOR TEMPERATURE Adjust to apply a specific and accurate color temperature to all displays Color temperatures are expressed in degrees Kelvin 3200 9300K and utilize different combinations of the projector s original native color primaries to produce a coloration or cast reddish or bluish in images the lower the temperature the more reddish the cast the higher the temperature the more bluish the cast Note that slidebar is enabled only if you have a source connected and have selected Color Temperature in the adjacent Select Color Adjustment pull down list in the Advanced Image Settings menu Christie DS 60 User s Manual 3 31 Section 3 Operation OPTICAL APERTURE Use this control to adjust true contrast of an image This is an optical adjustment where the two apertures in the projector are simultaneously adjusted one aperture is located in the illumination system and the other in the projection lens Adjust A to close the apertures which minimizes contrast and maximizes brightness Alternatively adjust CY to maximize true contrast and minimize brightness By default the apertures are closed NOTES 1 Powering down the projector does not reset the apertures to their default position 2 Adjusting contrast using the
28. device such as a computer or VCR connected to the projector for display A source may have numerous corresponding channels defined and recognized by the projector See Input See Channel A signal selector that can be connected to a projector for the purpose of adding more sources This term refers to the part of the video signal that is used to stabilize the picture Sync can occur in three forms 1 Composite sync the horizontal and vertical components are together on one cable 2 Sync on green the sync is part of the green video 3 Separate sync or H SYNC and V SYNC the horizontal and vertical components of the sync are on two separate cables The duration of each sync pulse generated by a computer The sync width is part of the blanking time A type of RGB video with digital characteristics A wire connecting a single video source to a display device such as a projector must be terminated by a resistance usually 75Q for video The distance between the front feet of the projector and the screen Also called Projector to Screen Distance Always use the correct Christie throw distance formula to calculate the proper throw distance 45 required for your lens Throw ratio throw distance screen width Typically used to differentiate lenses Balance of red to green necessary for realistic representation of NTSC signals The ability of a projector to synchronize to inputs with frequencies within a specifie
29. first causing the slidebar to stop earlier than expected OQ JUDGE BY EYE OR USE A METER Good brightness uniformity can be achieved with either Step 1 General Setup 1a Adjust primary colors see Matching Colors in Multiple Screens to ensure matched overall color temperatures and light output between screens A IMPORTANT A Double check that all WHITES and LIGHT OUTPUT are well matched 1b Enable the Brightness Brightness Uniformity Uniformity checkbox 4 Uniformity Enable Enable adjustment This will enable access 9 Test Pattern Off v ofoptions 3 7 to the uniformity 3 Left Uniformity controls and will apply 4 Right Uniformity the settings to your 9 Top Uniformity image 6 Bottom Uniformity f White Uniformity 8 Color Adjustment by X Y 9 Color Saturation 0 Lamp 1c Select the 13 Point test pattern for display This pattern provides 9 screen zones with 13 targets FOR BEST RESULTS Rather than examining the CENTER of each zone when assessing Brightness Uniformity adjustments focus on extreme EDGES as indicated in the 1HE E O illustration at right es mer ee ea ee a ee er a ee eee eee Christie DS 60 User s Manual 3 51 Section 3 Operation 1d In either Color Adjustment menu select a User color Then e Ifyou have adjusted User 1 Color Adjustment to create a well matched wall recommended select User 1 and then choose a color Contin
30. gain of approximately 1 Screens with gain less than 1 attenuate incident light screens with gain more than 1 direct more incident light to the audience but have a narrow viewing angle For example An image reflecting off a 10 gain screen appears 10 times brighter than it would if reflected off a matte white wall Curved screens usually have larger gain than flat screens General Purpose Input Output used for remote control of a limited number of programmable functions by direct signal or dry contact connection High definition Television 1035 1080 and 1125 lines interlace and 720 and 1080 line progressive formats with a 16 9 i e 1 77 aspect ratio A display of help information regarding the current task or presentation The frequency at which scan lines are generated which varies amongst sources Also called horizontal scan rate or line rate The difference between the center of the projected image and the center of the projector lens For clarity offset is often expressed as the maximum amount of the image that can be projected to one side of the lens center without degrading the image quality Horizontal offset ranges can be affected by the type of lens in use and whether or not the image is offset vertically at the same time A circular area of a screen where the image appears brighter than elsewhere on the screen A hot spot appears along the line of sight and moves with the line of sight High gain screens and rear screens d
31. is set too low it can cause frame tears MOTION FILTER This control is most useful for smoothing out moving images from interlaced sources In most cases the proper Motion Filter setting is automatically determined according to the type of incoming source signal However if your source is jittery and or tearing you may wish to force a setting to ensure stable processing for this source if desired override the default Auto setting by selecting the appropriate motion filter 1 AUTO The projector will automatically use the correct motion filter according to the incoming signal 2 STILL For static images with no motion such as graphics from a CD 3 MOTION For video images that did not originate from film or for moving computer generated images 4 FILM For video images that originated from film This will optimize image quality and stability FILM MODE THRESHOLD This setting determines how sensitively the projector can detect if an incoming video signal originated from film or not 3 32 Christie DS 60 User s Manual 3 6 Adjusting System Parameters and Advanced Controls System Configuration gt GENERAL Section 3 Operation DETAIL THRESHOLD Use Detail Threshold to define at what frequency level the Detail control will begin to magnify high frequencies which adds details back into the image Raise the threshold to ignore more of these high frequencies and lower the thresho
32. large as possible without losing its aspect ratio This and other default image settings depend on the incoming source If you used the source once before and changed a display parameter such as contrast V Position etc then a channel was automatically created and still exists in projector memory see below Using one of the keys will automatically recall this channel and all its setup parameters and update the display accordingly If more than one channel exists for the input the image will be displayed according to the setup parameters for the first channel with matching characteristics CHANNEL A channel is a collection of measurements locations and settings that tailor the display of a signal to your specific needs Since source types and applications can vary greatly you will likely want to adjust and define a wide variety of parameters such as brightness contrast size etc in order to customize and optimize the display from or for a particular source For example the display settings you choose for a VCR source may be very different from those you choose for a high resolution computer source or one signal may simply vary from another signal used previously through the same input location Once you have adjusted a display parameter such as pixel tracking or contrast all current settings are collectively stored in the projector s memory as a unique 2 digit channel such as O You can have numerous distinct channels availab
33. number corresponding to the setting you wish to change for example press C1 C3 to select Vertical Stretch in the Size amp Position menu e Or move the highlight to the option desired and press Enter e Or move the highlight to the option desired and press COO to adjust immediately e Or bypass the menus entirely and use a single key to immediately access an adjustment during your presentation NOTE applies only to options having their own key such as Contrast Brightness Gamma etc e For blind access hide the entire menu system see OSD key above and or direct slidebars activated by their own key such as Contrast Brightness etc Control by using the proper keypress or numerical sequence of key presses Once selected change the setting as desired see below and press to save and return to the current function menu Christie DS 60 User s Manual 3 11 Section 3 Operation Slidebars in menus The current value for a given parameter such as size or vertical stretch appears to the left of its slidebar icon adjustment window This number often expresses a percentage or it may have units associated with it such as pixels degrees Kelvin etc depending on the specific option Press COO to gradually adjust the setting up or down both the number and the length of the bar change accordingly Hold for continuous adjustment Or press to activate a slidebar text box for specific number entry via the
34. of 800 x 600 No Resizing will use the central 800 x 600 pixels and have a black border the black border areas are unused areas See below No Resizing If 800 x 600 signal If NTSC PAL SECAM If HDTV L e E R Ce 800 variable borders image cropped at sides image cropped all around If HDTV 1080i e Select FULL SIZE to use all BOISE eee aeacibn pixels 1400 X 1050 for For all sources anamorphic signal displaying the image regardless of source or original aspect ratio Incoming source material having a different aspect ratio than the projector will be stretched for display e Select FULL WIDTH to fill the projector s display from left to right without incoming anamorphic if video changing the original aspect ratio of the image oe Depending on the source data at the top and bottom 1400 may be discarded cropped or the display may have black borders at the top and bottom called letterboxed Full Height e Select FULL HEIGHT to incoming anamorphic if video fill the display from top to bottom Depending on 1050 1050 the source this may create borders Cropped 1400 Cropped 1400 Christie DS 60 User s Manual 3 21 Section 3 Operation e Select ANAMORPHIC to display an anamorphic image Anamorphic in its native 16 9 aspect ratio The image will fill the Panne iD T EE screen from side to
35. s Manual 2 13 Section 2 Installation and Setup Composite and S Video gt INPUT 3 and INPUT 4 provide simultaneous connection of both a composite video source INPUT 3 and an S Video source INPUT 4 See Figure 2 13 O O C n O omo B Pb H C v Input 1 Remote Ethernet r K Ae 9 O put 5 Op pn 1 O O O O O From S Video From Composite Source Video Source Figure 2 13 Connecting Composite or S Video sources DVI Digital Video gt Use the DVI I connector at INPUT 2 to connect either analog or digital video devices to the projector When connecting devices that transmit an analog video signal such as VCRs laptops and PCs use the cable provided with the projector Plug the DVI I single link connector end to the projector and the 15 pin VGA connector to the device Use a cable with DVI I connectors at both ends to connect devices that transmit digital and analog video signals such as high quality DVD players satellite receiver and digital cable TVs NOTE 1 To ensure true digital output from devices that transmit digital signals connect to the DVI I connector 2 The DVI connector is HDCP compliant 3 DVI loop through is not available unless you have the optional DVI Input Module installed at INPUT 5 Optional Inputs gt Optional input modules allow you to increase your total number of inputs and or accommodate different signal types
36. short NOTE Clamp Location is not used for video sources or any RGB source with sync information included on the video e g sync on green Use Tri Level instead COLOR ENABLE Select which color or colors you want to see in the display useful while working with color temperature white levels or input levels NOTES 1 Input levels apply for the current source only but for any color temperature used 2 Assuming that color temperature has been set up based on the internal test patterns you can then set up input levels for a given source so that it matches the color temperature of the internal test patterns Christie DS 60 User s Manual 3 29 Section 3 Operation PEAK DETECTOR The Peak Detector is a fast method for defining individual input levels and can improve the accuracy of input levels set by the Auto Input level function Enabling the Peak Detector activates a special operating mode for detecting only pixels that are considered black or white all other levels are displayed as a mid level gray When used with a smooth grayscale pattern in which black and white are known to be at opposite edges of the image you can watch these isolated areas while adjusting individual blacklevels and input drives until both black and white edges are just visible and distinguished from neighboring pixels Images from this source will then display correct blacks and whites without crushing See Figure 3 13 Adjusting Input Levels Using the P
37. side and be centered between black 7 bars at top and bottom a m Size Size controls both the image width and height in tandem maintaining the current aspect ratio proportion of the displayed signal data Vertical Stretch Vertical Stretch adjusts the height of the image while keeping the width constant Use Vertical Stretch to change the aspect ratio of the display Pixel Track 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 can be optimized described below 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 NOTE By default the projector samples at the correct frequency for most sources 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 such as the Windows shutdown screen Adjust the slidebar until the vertical stripes broaden to the point where one large stripe fills the image If the image still exhibits some shimmer or noise adjust Pixel Phase below Pixel Phase NOTE Adjust Pixel Phase after Pixel Tracking Adjust pixel phase when the im
38. swallowed may cause giddiness and nausea G 2 Christie DS 60 User s Manual Appendix G 300W P VIP Product Safety Data Sheets Product Safety Data Sheet for OSRAM Videoprojection Lamps EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES Glass Cuts Perform normal first aid procedures Seek medical attention as required Inhalation If discomfort irritation or symptoms of pulmonary involvement develop remove from exposure and seek medical attention Ingestion Seek medical attention Contact Skin Thoroughly wash affected area with mild soap or detergent and water and prevent further contact Seek medical attention if irritation occurs The molten polymer of the front cap adhers to the skin and causes severe burns Do not try to remove molten polymer from the skin Cool with water immediately Contact Eye Wash eyes including under eyelids immediately with copious amounts of water for 15 minutes Seek medical attention CARCINOGENIC ASSESSMENT NTP ANNUAL REPORT ARC MONOGRAPHS OTHER Nickel was identified as a known or suspected carcinogen by NTP and or IARC VI REACTIVITY DATA Stability Stable front cap material degrades at termperatures above 460 C Conditions to avoid None for intact lamps ar ers materials to avoid None tor intact lamps nb T Polymerization Products Willt not occur VIL PROCEDURES FOR DISPOSAL OF LAMPS If lamps are broken ventilate area ie breakage occurred Clean up with mercury vacuum clea
39. that dark areas do not become black 1 e are crushed Conversely high brightness changes black to dark gray causing washed out images Gamma SHORT CUT Press and adjust the slidebar Gamma is a global setting that determines how gray shades are displayed between minimum input black and maximum input white for all signals A good gamma setting helps to optimize blacks and whites while ensuring smooth transitions for the in between values utilized in other colors Unlike Brightness and Contrast controls the overall tone of your images can be lightened or darkened without changing the extremes and all images will be more vibrant while still showing good detail in dark areas when using the Gamma control The normal gamma setting of 2 2 is correct for virtually all signals and conditions 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 This will improve contrast while maintaining good details for blacks Conversely if the image 1s washed out and unnatural with excessive detail in black areas increase the setting Again good gamma improves contrast while maintaining good details for blacks and whites Filter The proper filter setting is automatically set for virtually all gt 4 Off signals and rarely needs to be changed It applies a low pass 2 HDTV filter for noise reduction in the in
40. that only a 0 0 0 0 address will trigger the DHCP addressing service and only when the DHCP checkbox is enabled Ethernet Settings Projector s IP address will be DHCP assigned 1 DHCP Enabled d 2 IP Address 3 Port 3002 _ Use static address assigned in IP Address IP ADDRESS Enter a valid and unique IP address for use on the network to which the projector is currently connected This address will overwrite any previous IP address such as the projector s factory defined default 0 0 0 0 or one that has been assigned by a DHCP server or other user An IP address entered here remains in effect until it is changed again PORT On some Ethernet networks firewall restrictions may require that the port number of the projector be changed from its default of 3002 If so enter a new valid port number here 3 36 Christie DS 60 User s Manual System Configuration gt GEOMETRY amp COLOR Section 3 Operation Broadcast Key Enter a checkmark if you want keypad commands sent to any one projector to be relayed to all projectors in a serial network Note that the key will temporarily override the effect of a broadcast setting and allow you to control a specific projector when necessary Make sure to remove the Broadcast Key checkmark when operating redundant networks Backlight Toggle the built in keypad lighting on off Front IR Back IR As needed for your application set to on
41. the projector it is best to be aware of any changes that occur in brightness and the number of hours each lamp 1s in use Refer to 4 4 Lamp Replacement for more details on lamp replacement NOTE These are mercury containing lamps Handle appropriately Refer to Appendix G for the lamp product safety data sheet Follow all safety and warning precautions regarding lamp replacement and handling A WARNING A Wait approximately 5 minutes to allow the lamp to cool yr oN before removing 1 AL R Te HOT Do not stick hands into the lamp compartment during lamp replacement The lamp is under great pressure when hot and may explode causing physical injury and or property damage Allow a lamp to cool before handling and or powering down and unplugging the projector Use only the lamps supplied by CHRISTIE in the Lamp Replacement Kit Use only the attachments and or accessories recommended by CHRISTIE Use of others may result in the risk of fire shock or personal injury A WARNING Use only the AC power cord supplied Do not attempt operation if the AC supply is not within the specified voltage and power range See Section 6 Do not set or rest items on the power cord Place the projector in an area where the projector cord cannot be abused or damaged by persons walking on it or by objects rolling over it Operate the projector at the specified voltage only Do not overload power outlets and extension cords as this can result
42. this new User gamut to a source at any time by selecting it in the Select Color Adjustment list accessed in the Advanced Image Settings menu Christie DS 60 User s Manual 3 49 Section 3 Operation Achieving Brightness gt Uniformity Using the Color Saturation Menu for Color Matching You may prefer to use the Color Saturation menu to Red Color Adjustment 1 Select Color Adjustment _User2 a match colors across 3 multiple screens In the three Color Adjustment submenus Red Green Blue see right set all main values to 100 and e Set to 100 Judge by eye and adjust all as needed Red Part of Red 100 Green Part of Red 7 Blue PartofRed 10 Green Color Adjustment 1 Select Color Adjustment _User2 a the secondary values to 0 2 Then judge by eye and 3 RedPartofGreen 3 C adjust the slidebars as 4 Green Part of Green 100 M lt Set to 5 Blue Part of Green 4 D needed Note that ap Blue Color Adjustment duage Oy adjustments here define v eye and P i j v adjust all new x ly coordinates in the i Select Color Adjustment _User2 is a Color Adjustments by X Y menu Red Part of Blue 1 fd Ss lt Set to 100 Judge by eye and adjust all as needed Green Part of Blue 6 100 White v Max Drives v Blue Part of Blue Next Color Copy From Figure 3 25 Color Matching Using Color Saturation Menu WHAT IS BRIGHTNESS UNIFORMITY When
43. washed out and less vibrant In general avoid or eliminate light sources directed at the screen 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 speakers power amplifiers elevators etc e Choose the best screen size for the application Since more magnification reduces brightness use a screen size appropriate for the venue but not larger than required Installing a large screen in a small room is similar to watching television at a close range too large a screen can overpower a room and interfere with the overall effect A good rule of thumb is to be no closer than 1 5 times the width of the screen Throw distance Throw distance also known as projection distance is the distance measured from your projector s front feet 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 of the right size for your screen You can quickly estimate the throw distance by taking the horizon
44. width and other properties you can achieve uniformity across the group of images Visible overlaps will disappear With edge blending Overlap adao Pi Pa I od Ko PE EY Proj 1 1 Proj 1 2 Overlap gt ga Proj 2 1 Proj 2 2 Figure 3 28 Edge Blending Concept For best results use the same projector model and type throughout your display wall In addition avoid high gain screens whenever possible the optical performance of such screens demands minimal image offset thus projectors must be located very close to one another Edge blending software controls are located in the 2 page Edge Blending submenu access via Configuration menu then go to the Geometry and Color menu and select Edge Blending The More option opens the second page of the Edge Blending submenu Main Functions Use edge blending controls to set the precise width shape and midpoint you need to blend overlapping edges together smoothly QO Blend Width determines how much area is used for blending along an overlapping edge Slidebar values represent the number of 8 pixel steps used for the blend For example a setting of 3 creates a blended edge 24 pixels wide A setting of 0 signifies no blending For best results in most applications use a blend width of 16 48 steps 128 384 pixels Ranges 0 80 horizontal 0 60 vertical 3 54 Christie DS 60 User s Manual Section 3 Operation O Blend Shape determines the rate of _ NOT
45. 0 projector slot location a variety of icons indicating access to each channel and an abbreviated description of each signal type See Editing a Channel Setup for details NOTE If you have more than a handful of channels use CO and to see the remaining channels not visible in the initial display of channels SIGNAL TYPE Either channel list whether the key list or the Channel Setup menu identifies signal types in a shortened form as defined below These descriptors indicate what signal information the projector uses to identify a match for a given channel and are preceded by either an 1 interlaced signals or p progressive signal See Table 3 2 Table 3 2 Abbreviations for Signal Type Abbrev Signal Type 4WH Composite 4 wire on HC input Composite 4 wire on V input Digital 3 16 Christie DS 60 User s Manual Copying or gt Deleting Channels Section 3 Operation FUNCTIONS WITHIN THE CHANNEL SETUP MENU To copy delete or edit a channel highlight the desired channel in the Channel Setup menu and do one of two things e Press Gre if you want to copy the selected channel or delete this or other channels See Copying or Deleting a Channel below e Press if you want to edit channel setups i e non image related parameters for the selected channel See Editing a Channel Setup below TO COPY A CHANNEL highlight the desired channel in the Channel Setup menu then press Can
46. 082 01 1 2 1 fixed 38 809083 01 1 3 1 7 1 zoom 38 809084 01 1 7 2 5 1 zoom 38 809085 01 2 5 4 0 1 zoom 38 809086 01 4 0 7 0 1 zoom 38 809087 01 Optional Input Modules RGB500 Input Module RGB400 Active Loop Through Input Module RGB400 Buffered Amplifier Input Module PC250 Analog Input Module Serial Digital Input Module DVI DFP Input Module Dual SD HD SDI Module Christie DS 60 User s Manual 6 5 Appendix A Glossary This appendix defines the specific terms used in this manual as they apply to this projector Also included are other general terms commonly used in the projection industry Active Line Time Ambient Light Rejection Analog Video Anamorphic ANSI Aspect Ratio Auto Source gt gt Bandwidth gt Baud Rate gt Blanking Time Brightness Candela or Candle Channel Channel List y The time inside one horizontal scan line during which video is generated The ability of a screen to reflect ambient light in a direction away from the line of best viewing Curved screens usually have good ambient light rejection Flat screens usually have less ambient light rejection The video output of most computers and videotape machines Analog video can generate a large number of colors Having or requiring a linear distortion generally in the horizontal direction Anamorphic lenses can restore a scope CinemaScope or flat format film frame to the correct wid
47. 1100 1 5000 1 full field when using light shutter Brightness Uniformity gt 90 across the screen Colors and Gray Scale Resolution 8 bits Displayable Colors 64 million Color Wheel Type RGWS80B Color Temperature Default 6300K 500K with White Boost 10 6000K 500K with White Boost 0 Range of Adjustment 3200K 9600K Le nses gt Lens Type Vertical Offset Maximum amount of Horizontal Offset Maximum amount of of half height projected image above or of half width projected image to one op tlO nal below lens center side of lens center O ee PO Pixels POCNE Pixels 8 1 fixed 38 809082 01 0 offset is equal to half the image above and below lens center 525 pixels OR half the image to the left or right of lens center 700 pixels Christie DS 60 User s Manual 6 1 Section 6 Specifications Inputs gt Analog RGB or YPrPb interlaced or Progressive Scan Format Horizontal Frequency Range Vertical Frequency Range See Note 1 Pixel Clock Rate Signal Format Input Levels R G B with sync R G B without sync Pb Pr DC Offset Nominal Impedance 15 120 kHz 23 97 150 Hz 13 210 MHz max 1 0V 2dB 0 7V p p 2dB 0 Tsp 2dB 2V 75 ohms Note 1 Value specifies frame rate of non interlaced sources and field rate for interlaced sources Frame field rates higher than the maximum refresh rate of the panels will be displayed at a lower rate Sync Interlaced or
48. 2 13 Composite Video Connection 2 14 Contrast Key 3 7 3 24 Custom Sizing 3 20 D Date and Time Set 3 34 Decoder Luma Delay 3 27 Detail 3 25 Detail Threshold 3 33 Display Channel List 3 34 Display Error Messages 3 34 Display Slidebars 3 34 DVI Digital Video Connection 2 14 E Edge Blending Adjustment 3 55 Blend Midpoint 3 55 Blend Shape 3 55 Blend Width 3 54 Definition of 3 54 Enter Key 3 9 Error Codes 3 58 Error Conditions 3 57 Error Messages Bad Sync 3 57 H Sync or V Sync 3 58 No Signal 3 57 System Warnings Errors 3 58 Ethernet Communications 2 16 Troubleshooting 5 3 Exit Key 3 9 F Fade Time 3 33 Film Mode Threshold 3 32 Frame Delay 3 32 Freeze Image 3 41 Christie DS 60 User s Manual Index Christie DS 60 User s Manual Full Height 3 21 Full Screen 3 21 Full Width 3 21 Function Key 3 8 G Gamma 3 25 3 31 Gamma Key 3 7 Glossary of Terms 1 H Help Context sensitive 3 10 From presentation level 3 11 I Image Troubleshooting 5 1 Image Adjustments 3 19 Image Orientation 3 33 Image Position 3 23 Image Resizing 3 20 Image Size 3 22 3 23 InMenu Checkbox 3 18 Input Definition of 3 14 Selecting switching 3 14 Input 1 2 12 Input 1 Key 3 6 Input 2 2 14 Input 2 Key 3 6 Input 3 Key 3 6 Input 4 Key 3 6 Input 5 Key 3 6 Input 6 Key 3 6 Input Levels 3 28 Input Panel 3 2 Input Video Black 3 27 Installation Ambient Lig
49. 3 Where W image width cm NOTE The TD formula is provided in centimeters but the chart shows values in cm and inches for easy reference Make sure you are using the correct unit of measure when calculating throw distance Christie DS 60 User s Manual D 3 Appendix D Throw Distance 1 3 1 75 Zoom Lens MINIMUM ZOOM Image Diagonal Image Width W Throw Distance TD Throw Distance Formula TD 1 34 x W 1 20 Where W image width cm NOTE The TD formula is provided in centimeters but the chart shows values in cm and inches for easy reference Make sure you are using the correct unit of measure when calculating throw distance D 4 Christie DS 60 User s Manual Appendix D Throw Distance 1 3 1 75 Zoom Lens MAXIMUM ZOOM Image Diagonal Image Width W Throw Distance TD Throw Distance Formula TD 1 75 x W 1 07 Where W image width cm NOTE The TD formula is provided in centimeters but the chart shows values in cm and inches for easy reference Make sure you are using the correct unit of measure when calculating throw distance Christie DS 60 User s Manual D 5 Appendix D Throw Distance 1 7 2 5 Zoom Lens MINIMUM ZOOM Image Diagonal Image Width W Throw Distance TD Throw Distance Formula TD 1 73 x W 3 21 Where W image width cm NOTE The TD formula is provided in centimeters but the chart shows values in cm and inches for easy reference Make sure you
50. 353 ikeplacine Remote BaAtcries esssessesd niin aimee dams 4 5 4 4 Lamp and Filter Replacement cnori N 4 5 a Replacme the Projection Tems gies t tandecaateerceost seca a 4 8 5 TROUBLESHOOTING gt DISplayS reneisse iranat nanai teil een eua ia aaraa 5 1 32 MEA e a a a S A 5 3 Io Eem eeen a E ete nat eee 5 3 SPECIFICATIONS 6 1 Specifications s s s 6 1 APPENdIX A GOSSA aa S a Cees I eee aceatae ies A I APPENDICES Appendix B Rey pad ReICrenCe there il re ie aes B 1 Appendix C Serial C OMMUMICAUON sseni C 1 Appendix D Throw Distance esserne naea A e eraa E rE AEAN ai D 1 Appendix E System Integration eeseeessseeeeeeeeeersessssssssssssssseerrrrrrssssssssssssssseereeeeo E 1 Appendix F Optional Input Modules ccccccsssssssssssesseeeecceeeeeeeeeseaaaaeeeeeeees F 1 Appendix G 300W P VIP Lamps Product Safety Data Sheet eeeeeeeeeees G 1 013 100062 02 05 Software v1 0 Christie DS 60 User s Manual NOTE Due to continuing research all information in this manual is subject to change without notice Section 1 Introduction 1 1 Projector Overview Christie DS 60 projectors are professional quality single chip projectors that use Digital Light Processing DLP technology from Texas Instruments to achieve high brightness multimedia and video projection images With a range of available lenses input modules and built in ChristieNET the DS 60 is flexible and customizable The brightness delivered by thi
51. A type of rear projection screen which re directs light through the screen to increase image brightness in front of the screen Screen gain is usually greater than 1 but audience viewing angles are reduced A 4 Christie DS 60 User s Manual PAL Video Pixel Pixel Phase Pixel Tracking Presentation Level Projector to Screen Distance Protocol Pull down List QuVis Rear Screen Resizing Resolution lens Resolution projector Rise Time RGB Video RS 232 RS 422 Y Yy Y y Appendix A Glossary PAL Phase Alternating Line video is a 50 Hz standard with 768 x 576 resolution It is found on some video tape and disk players used primarily in Europe China and some South American and African countries The smallest discernible element of data from a computer generated image The phase of the pixel sampling clock relative to incoming data The frequency of the pixel sampling clock indicated by the number of pixels per line The projector is at presentation level when an image from a source is displayed without the presence of a slidebar menu pull down list or error message The distance between the projector s front feet centers and the screen Also called Throw Distance The type of code format called A or B utilized by the remote keypad s The default protocol set at manufacture is Protocol A By using two different keypad protocols adjacent projectors can be controlled independ
52. AL LAMP MODE When you manually switch from a single lamp mode to the dual lamp mode the projector immediately tries to ignite the second lamp If the first attempt to ignite the lamp fails it will wait 90 seconds and try again This process will continue indefinitely It is recommended you switch the lamp operation mode back to single lamp mode if the second lamp does not ignite after 5 minutes MANUALLY SWITCHING BETWEEN SINGLE LAMP MODES When manually switching between single lamp modes there is a 35 second overlap when both lamps are on This overlap allows the new lamp to warm up before the other lamp is turned off The new lamp operation mode displays immediately in the menus Only after the third attempt re strike 2 will an error message display to indicate the type of error that was detected If no specific error is detected then the error will be Failed to Strike If this occurs the first lamp will not turn off and the projector will continue to operate in the original lamp operation mode In summary it could potentially take the projector up to 4 5 minutes to successfully switch lamp modes The projector will attempt to maintain light on the wall during this time NOTE If a problem is fixed before the last strike attempt the lamp could turn on If a lamp fails during operation the projector will immediately attempt igniting the other lamp if it s not already on Only in this case will there be a brief interrupti
53. ARE INTACT No adverse effects are expected from occasional exposure to broken lamps As a matter of good practice avoid prolonged or frequent exposure to broken lamps unless there is adequate ventilation The major hazard from broken lamps is the possibility of sustaining glass cuts NIOSH OSHA Occupational Health Guidelines for Chemical Hazards and or NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards lists the following effects of overexposure to the chemicals materials tabulated below when they are inhaled ingested or contacted with skin or eye Mercury Exposure to high concentrations of vapors for brief periods can cause acute symptoms such as pneumonitis chest pains shortness of breath coughing gingivitis salivation and possibly stomatitis May cause redness and irritation as a result of contact with skin and or eyes Quartz Fused Fibrosis of the lungs causing shortness of breath and coughing has been associated with silica exposure Tungsten Inhalation of dust may cause mild irritation of nose and throat Contact may cause mechanical irritation of skin and eyes Molybdenum Oxides have caused irritation to the eyes nose and throat weight loss and digestive disturbances in experimental animals Nickel Skin contact may cause an allergic rash Inhaled dust of nickel and its compounds have been reported to cause cancer of the lungs and sinuses Nickel itself is not very toxic if swallowed but its soluble salts are quite toxic and if
54. Channel Edit 1 Name pres2 Sync Type Digital 2 Number 09 H Sync 63 75 kHZ fo ony 3 Input 1 V Sync 60 02 Hz 4 In Menu amp v Interlace No 5 Auto Source V 6 Locked v 7 Previous Channel 8 Next Channel OL pint text Figure 3 12 Channel Edit Menu SAMPLE If desired review and or edit the following channel setups in the Channel Edit menu e CHANNEL NAME An alpha numeric label can be defined and or changed here Channel names can be up to 12 characters in length e CHANNEL NUMBER A 2 digit channel number can be changed here NOTES 1 If you enter a channel number that already exists a dialog message appears indicating that this number is already in use assign a different channel number 2 You can define up to 50 channels e INPUT 1 5 corresponding to where on the projector s input panel the source is connected e IN MENU If checked default except for automatically defined channels with unchanged parameters this defined channel will then appear in the list available when key is pressed If unchecked the channel must be accessed via on the keypad or via the Auto Source function NOTE On screen display of the channel list is an option that must be set in the Menu Preferences menu 3 18 Christie DS 60 User s Manual 3 5 Adjusting the Image Before You Begin gt Section 3 Operation e AUTO SOURCE If checked default the projector can automatica
55. Christie DS 60 User s Manual Time outs gt The Global icon gt Using Slidebars and gt Other Controls Section 3 Operation Lam Lamp Message Lamp Limit 1500 Lamp Mode P Help nii p ower Lamp Mode determines how the lamp power Power 1300 is controlled If Max Brightness the lamp burns Reserved as brightly as possible Select Power to specify the power level supplied to the lamp Lamp Operation Single Lamp 17 Reserved Optical Aperture More Lamp 1 More Lamp 2 A0 N gt a So tps aa Se geet od Figure 3 5 Context sensitive Help From presentation level press to access general Help Topics Scroll as necessary within a topic Press or to return to your presentation Help Topics 1 Using Help 2 Setup 3 Keys 4 Source Input Selection 5 Stat Pwr LEDs Figure 3 6 Accessing General Help Topics If a slidebar menu or message is displayed you have limited time in which to make a keypad entry before the projector returns to presentation level and the graphic disappears These time outs may vary depending on what is displayed Menu options that include this icon apply universally to any incoming signal Most of the function menus allow you to change settings by using slidebars checkboxes and pull down lists To select a slidebar toggle a checkbox status or view a pull down list do one of the following within the function menu e Enter the menu option
56. DS 60 User s Manual Table of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION ek IRROPCCLOM OW CEVICW oia resaie dete Sat sacechades tcaniceaceete n 1 1 L COMPOS sie xe alten econ ions a a a a 1 3 Lo P rchaise Record and Servie aoniesn n i a E a 1 4 2 INSTALLATION amp A ME CTH 11 eee nee a eR a 2 1 SETUP 2 2 Anstallation Considerations sineira a e 2 3 Ze Comece SOUICES aa Ea eatedeaecetaaiaa tedean genase 2 12 24 Contiectine C oimmuniCaOns sse eset tae Macias ahaa ede 2 15 25 systenrIntesration GPIO CC OnneCtOr ossi na EE 2 17 20 POWOE CONN CON x ricnit sotto a E 2 17 3 OPERATION Si 6 ANbOUT TNE Projector iire tie cs eieteadeie adie decedent desde ese ess 3 1 3 2 Using the Remote or Built in Keyp d ssssirsiiisieisr ei 3 3 So Navicatno the Mens wy zskicttececthcrcceten seca saitew a 3 10 3 4 Using Inputs and Channels ccecesssssseeeccceeeeeeeeeeeaaaaeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeseeseeaaas 3 14 3o Adu Tam e MaS st aria sae eA sce ot deacons te edie bd ate a eceeata ntauees 3 19 3 6 Adjusting System Parameters and Advanced Controls ccccccceeeeeeeeees 3 33 3 The Lanp Memi soseta a T ens eater ere yee 3 43 39 UAC SWIC anes E N 3 47 3 9 Wsing Multiple Projectors serre eee aiea EA Er ENa 3 47 310 Remote Controli the Projector sesei E a 3 56 IIT TE THOT COMI ONS sie E S 3 57 4 1 Warnings and Safety Guidelines cc ccssssssssssseeeecccceeeeeseeseeeesssseeeeseeeees 4 1 4 MAINTENANCE 4 2 Cleaning and Maintenance Guide soccniisiseinien i 4 4 A
57. E Simulation shown darker for printed page roll off across the blend width i e Shape 50 Shape 80 how quickly the white levels across the blend change from light and dark Increasing the Blend Shape setting accelerates the rate of change at both extremes so that less of the region appears mid gray see Figure 3 29 Decreasing ia Eo Eo Bi the Blend Shape setting slows the rate of change so that more of the Figure 3 29 Shape Examples region appears mid gray For most applications this subtle control is best left close to 50 QO Blend Midpoint determines the white NOTE Simulation shown darker for printed page level at the blend midpoint the point Midpoint 50 Midpoint 80 equidistant between the beginning and end of the blend Increasing the Blend Midpoint setting creates a blend that appears brighter than the rest of the image Decreasing the Blend Midpoint setting creates a blend that is darker than the rest of ee Blend Width P Blend Width a the image A setting of 50 means the 2a _ midpoint is approximately 50 Figure 3 30 Midpoint Examples black for best results in most applications keep fairly close to this default Other Functions For convenience the Edge Blending submenu also includes related options for enabling a specific color and or test pattern or for working with colors or the lamp Such functions duplicate those provided elsewhere in the menu system Edge Blending Pr
58. EFAULT By default when displaying a new source your image will utilize as much of the projector s display area 1400 x 1050 as possible for the type of incoming source data but with minimal or no changes to aspect ratio See Select Default below WHEN CUSTOM APPEARS The Custom re size descriptor automatically appears in the Size and Position menu when any of the values for Size Vertical Stretch H Position V Position or Blanking do not correspond to those for a preset This option is not offered in the Resize Presets pull down list e Select DEFAULT for most sources factory default The image will be centered and displayed as large as possible depending on the type of source as described below WA 5 4 graphic image will enlarge to fill the screen height and be centered between narrow black side bars A video image or 4 3 graphic image will enlarge to fill the screen An anamorphic 16 9 image will fill the width and be centered between black bars on top and bottom 3 20 Christie DS 60 User s Manual Section 3 Operation Default If PC or non HDTV If video or 4 3 graphics If 5 4 graphics If HDTV anamorphic signal 1050 Image is Image 1030 ma 1400 Approx 1312 1400 1400 e Select NO RESIZING to display the image in its native resolution which may or may not match the projector s 1400 x 1050 resolution For example for a source with a native resolution
59. Figure 2 15 RS232 Network Connecting RS 422 If you wish to control the projector with a computer and or other controlling device with RS 422 capability connect a RS 422 serial communication cable between the computer and the RS 422 port on the projector RS 422 is better suited for serial communication over long distances then is RS 232 communication A Use the RS 422 port only if your device had RS 422 capability always consult the literature provided with your equipment before connecting Connecting to the RS 422 port with incompatible equipment could damage your projector o DO ome O O e eleleleleie i Input 3 Input 2 DVI R Pr G Y B Pb H C Vv Input 1 Input 4 T z TR O i premet e a O O N Input 5 Option 1 O 9 pin D style Connector Connect to RS 422 compatible devices only N x From RS 422 compatible device Figure 2 16 Connecting RS422 Ethernet Communications gt To add the projector to an existing Ethernet network with other equipment such as controllers and other projectors connect standard CATS Ethernet cable between your Ethernet controller or hub and the Ethernet port on the side of the projector Upon connection to an Ethernet network the projector s factory default IP address of 0 0 0 0 0 will automatically enable the DHCP function if available on the network to assign a new IP address that is valid and uni
60. IGS N Nn N Oo Nin oe 400 46 A p45 o 4C oo 56 oe Le Nn ON gt NI O NIT L O oN MN Oo nN J No Cc J Go OO o0 o0 o0 CO MN gt gt N gt Go el Ko Clear system errors with Bit Bit If you encounter a system error try resetting the projector by powering it off and on again wait at least 90 seconds and allow for proper cooling For detailed information monitor the RS232 IN port Contact dealer factory if error persists and if a code appears that is not listed Christie DS 60 User s Manual 3 59 Section 4 Maintenance 4 1 Warnings and The projector is an international regulatory agency approved product designed for safe Safety and reliable operation It is important to acknowledge the following precautions while Guidelines operating the projector to assure complete safety at all times A WARNING Always remove the lens when shipping the projector A WARNING NEVER look directly into the projector lens The high brightness of this projector could cause permanent eye damage a gt lt A WARNING For protection from ultraviolet radiation xs keep all projector shielding intact during operation CAUTION Installation should be performed by qualified personnel Labels and Markings Observe and follow all warnings and instructions marked on the projector The exclamation point within t
61. OLOR SATURATION Use this Color Saniatton submenu if you do not have specific color coordinates in mind 1 Select Color Adjustment __ User 4 and will simply judge color ae performance by eye 3 Red Color Adjustment 4 Green Color Adjustment Adjust the hue of each primary 5 Blue Color Adjustment color red green blue and white 6 White Color Adjustment by using more or less of it in relation to the other colors T Auto Color Enable _ 8 Color Enable White v PROCEDURE FOR USING COLOR 9 Copy From Color Temperature SATURATION See 3 10 Using Multiple Projectors 0 Lamp Figure 3 20 Customize Color 3 40 Christie DS 60 User s Manual Section 3 Operation System Configuration gt Test Pattern Diagnostics and Calibration DIAGNOSTICS CALIBRATION Choose the desired internal test l Test Pattern Grid v pattern to display or select OFF to Grey Level 512 P turn off a test pattern jee ees Alternatively use the key for olor Enable White Odd Pixel Adjustment cycling through test patterns Colo Wheel Calibration Peak Detector Level Detector Level Value 512 ay lt Test Pattern Gray Level Set the desired level of gray for displaying in the full gray field test pattern O o Ao oS oS Freeze Image Enter a check mark to freeze stop an image on a single frame This diagnostic tool is useful if you need to examine in detail a still version of an incoming ima
62. Progressive Scan Format Horizontal Frequency Range Vertical Frequency Range See Note 1 Sync Type Polarity See Note 2 Input Levels See Note 2 DC Offset See Note 2 Nominal Impedance See Note 2 Horizontal Sync Duty Cycle Note 2 Does not apply to sync on green luma Composite Video and S Video Signal Formats Video Standards Input Levels DC Offset Nominal Impedance Return Loss VSWR DVI I Analog Input Characteristics Formats Sync Types 6 2 Christie DS 60 User s Manual Composite video S video luma Y S video chroma C 15 120 kHz 23 97 120 Hz Separate H and V Composite bi level tri level XOR Sync On Green luma bi level tri level MarcoVision compatible Positive or Negative 0 5V pp 4 0V pp 3V 75 ohms 3 min 20 max Composite video CVBS S video Y C NTSC NTSC 4 43 PAL PAL M PAL N PAL60 SECAM 1 0Vp p 3db including sync tip 1 0Vp p 3dB including sync tip 630mV nominal burst 2V 75 ohms 20dB min 1 2 1 max 6 MHz Same as Analog RGB except as noted below RGB or YPbPr video signal cannot be routed to the decoder Separate H and V direct or swapped Bi level TTL levels only Composite XOR OR Sync on green Serrations and or Equalization pulses MacroVision standard amp progressive Power Requirements gt Lamps gt DVI I Digital Input Characteristics DVI Cable Length EDID HDCP High Speed
63. SET BLEND WIDTH On one projector increase the Blend Width for an overlapping edge for example if the projector s image is on left its right edge overlaps the adjacent image adyjust Right Blend Width Use the same setting on the second projector for this shared edge 5 Re adjust width both projectors until the overly bright band at the midpoint of the overlapping blends disappears or just changes to very light gray For the shared edge use the same Blend Width setting on each projector If the best blend appears to be between two settings choose the wider setting for both projectors 6 CHECK BLEND If the blended region appears too dark or light in relation to the rest of the image Q Increase Blend Midpoint in both projectors to lighten the overall blend decrease to darken the overall blend Q Adjust Blend Shape in both projectors to fine tune change the amount of mid gray intensity as opposed to black white in the blend 7 Repeat with remaining projectors overlaps 8 Check completed display wall with the desired external signal 9 Adjust mechanical alignment if necessary to maintain perfect pixel on pixel alignment over time In applications where you are projecting only white or light images the Blend Width may be slightly higher set according to how much overlap you have between images Use the following as a guide examples show overlapping width only values for overlapping height will differ
64. Screen Gain GPIO HDTV Help Text Horizontal Frequency Horizontal Offset Hot Spot y Appendix A Glossary A type of rear projection screen which spreads the light striking it Screen gain is less than 1 but audience viewing angles are increased An adjustment that affects the display of an image Such display settings include contrast brightness tint blanking size offsets and others The maximum frequency of the pixel clock Also known as pixel clock rate The Enhanced Extended Display Identification Data standard established by VESA enables properties such as resolution of a display device to be detected by the display card in a controlling device such as a PC The PC in turn can then output in a matching format to fill the display Some sources used with the projector are VESA E EDID reported A very rapid variation in image brightness caused by a frame rate that is too slow See Interlace See also Lamp Flicker The intensity of visible light per square foot The luminance brightness which results from one foot candle of illumination falling on a perfectly diffuse surface The frequency at which complete images are generated For non interlaced signals the frame rate is identical to the vertical frequency For interlaced signals the frame rate also known as field rate is one half of vertical frequency The ability of a screen to direct incident light to an audience A flat matte white wall has a
65. age usually from an RGB source still shows shimmer or noise after pixel tracking is optimized Pixel phase adjusts the phase of the pixel sampling clock relative to the incoming signal 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 such as the Windows shutdown screen 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 1i e you may find that the image appearance at 11 is identical to the image appearance at 38 thus you can use either setting If some shimmer from a video or HDTV source persists use the Filter control to remove high frequency noise from the signal 3 22 Christie DS 60 User s Manual Section 3 Operation H Position This option moves the image right or left within the area of available pixels NOTE The value shown represents where the approximate center of the image lies in relation to the total number of pixels available horizontally This varies widely according to the signal watch the image while adjusting V Position This option moves the image up or down within the area of available pixels NOTE The value shown represents where the approximate center of the image lies in relation to the total number of pixels available vertically This varies widely according to the s
66. age for each color See YCbCr or YPbPr The output of video tape players and some computers characterized by synchronization luminance and color signals combined on one output cable The degree of difference between the lightest and darkest areas of the image The alignment of the red green and blue elements of a projected image so that they appear as a single element A projection screen which is slightly concave for improved screen gain Curved screens usually have screen gains which are greater than 1 but viewing angles much less than 180 Curved screens are not recommended for use with this projector The Display Data Channel VESA standard enables communication between PCs and monitors and is based on E EDID protocol A direct digital interface signal can be supplied to the projector via an optional digital input module installed in INPUT 5 For example you can input an SMPTE 259M signal using a Serial Digital Input Module or input an SMPTE 272M signal from a Digital HDTV Serial Input Module Digital Micromirror Devices used in this projector for processing red green and blue color data Located at INPUT 3 and INPUT 4 this device converts NTSC 3 58 NTSC 4 4 PAL PAL N PAL M or SECAM to RGB video The sharpness of a display from a video source A 2 Christie DS 60 User s Manual Diffused Screen Display Setting Dot Clock E EDID Flicker Foot candle Foot lambert Frame Rate Gain or
67. an vary significantly during the first 100 hours of lamp use For best results with new 3 50 Christie DS 60 User s Manual Section 3 Operation lamps either set up Brightness Uniformity after this period or do an initial setup and re check at 100 hours QO SET LAMP POWER Make sure each Lamp Power setting is as high as possible for your application while still maintaining a good overall match of light output from screen to screen By nature achieving a uniform brightness will require a slightly reduced overall brightness this reduction will help ensure that you have enough range of adjustment when examining brightness variables more closely from screen to screen and will help prevent premature maxing out when trying to match to a certain color zone or projector O USE A USER COLOR TEMPERATURE AIlways adjust Brightness Uniformity for a User color temperature defined when you matched primary colors and continue to use it for all sources displayed on the wall Your other color temperatures will not necessarily be matched from screen to screen O WHITE UNIFORMITY SLIDEBARS White Uniformity slidebar values may not reduce to 0 Each slidebar adjusts overall light output in a specific screen zone but the value shown represents the current setting for green in this zone When other hidden values red or blue are lower than green during adjustment in the White Uniformity menu their values will reach 0
68. are using the correct unit of measure when calculating throw distance D 6 Christie DS 60 User s Manual Appendix D Throw Distance 1 7 2 5 Zoom Lens MAXIMUM ZOOM Image Diagonal Image Width W Throw Distance TD Throw Distance Formula TD 2 49 x W 0 40 Where W image width cm NOTE The TD formula is provided in centimeters but the chart shows values in cm and inches for easy reference Make sure you are using the correct unit of measure when calculating throw distance Christie DS 60 User s Manual D 7 Appendix E System Integration The GPIO connector located on the input panel provides a flexible method of interfacing a wide range of external I O devices to the projector There are 7 GIO pins available on the 9pin D Sub GPIO connector which are configurable via RS232 commands The other two pins are reserved for ground and power see table below for pin identification Pin EEFE ERRO GPIO Pins The serial cable required for connecting the external device to the projector s GPIO connector whether it s a standard serial cable or a custom one must be compatible with the external device Configuring the GPIO The GPIO connector can be configured to automate any number of events using the serial command code GIO Each pin is defined as either an input or output depending on the desired outcome In general configure the pin as an input if you want the projector to respond to someth
69. ated Serial Digital Input Module 804602 SERIAL IN SERIAL OUT ome OO OO SDI Features accepts serial digital 4 2 2 component video YCbCr provides both a SERIAL IN and a SERIAL OUT BNC connector includes status LEDs for signal and error The Dual SD HD SDI Module enables incoming serial digital data to be tiled across multiple screen displays overlapped for extra bright displays or distributed to additional projectors for multiple same image screens SD HD OUT E LOOP FROM 1 Dual SD HD SDI 38 804656 Dual SD HD SDI Features accepts and decodes up to two serial digital inputs outputs up to two 10 bit YCbCr 4 2 2 video signals provides input s to output s loop through capability supplies interchangeable inputs as part of the Picture in Picture display Christie DS 60 User s Manual F 3 Appendix G 300W P VIP Product Safety Data Sheet PRODUCT SAFETY DATA SHEET PSDS ir OSRAM VIP Videoprojection lamps OSRAM High Pressure Mercury Discharge Lamps manufactured by OSRAM GmbH are exempted from the requirements of the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard 29 CFR 1910 1200 because they are articles The following information is provided by OSRAM GmbH as a courtesy to its customers I PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION Trade Name as labeled OSRAM VIP Super High Pressure Mercury Discharge Lamp This data sheet covers the following models P VIP 300 1 3
70. ation quickly choose a preset that is closest to the desired location Then adjust Horizontal Shift and Vertical Shift slidebars to move the menu to the desired location Avoid locations too close to a corner or edge to prevent cropping of larger menus HORIZONTAL SHIFT AND VERTICAL SHIFT Shift your menus as desired creating a customized menu location DISPLAY CHANNEL LIST Enter a checkmark if you want to see a scrollable channel list whenever you press from your presentation Channels marked with a list icon in the Channel Setup menu will appear here The Display Channel List option also enables on screen feedback when using the key If you prefer to hide the channel list and input dialog box while switching channels and sources during a presentation clear the checkbox NOTE The Channel List and input dialog box cannot be hidden during use of the menus DISPLAY SLIDEBARS Enter a checkmark to superimpose a small slidebar over the current image whenever an adjustable parameter is selected directly with a key such as Corto Oy Gin Tf Display Slidebars is unchecked these slidebars can still be accessed but will be hidden during adjustment This option does not affect slidebars in menus DISPLAY ERROR MESSAGES Choose in what way you want to be notified of errors detected in either the incoming signal or projector Select Screen or All to see a brief on screen message or select
71. bility ignition temperature of front cap material 595 C Fire Extinguishing Materials Use extinguishing agents suitable for surrounding fire such as water spray foam dry powder or COs Special Firefighting Procedure Use a self contained breathing apparatus to prevent inhalation of dust and or fumes that may be generated from broken lamps during firefighting activities Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazards When exposed to high temperature toxic fumes may be released from broken lamps Fire Fighting Protective Equipment A self contained breathing apparatus and suitable protective clothing should be worn in fire conditions Hazardous Decomposition Products CO CO ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee Se ee ee ee ee eee Se ee eS ee ee ee eee ee ese ee V HEALTH HAZARDS A OPERATING LAMPS Consult the OSRAM GmbH product catalog or technical data sheets for complete warnings operating and installation guides for specific bulb types WARNING This VIP lamp operates at high pressure and at high temperature and may unexpectedly shatter This VIP lamp generates ultraviolet radiation which may cause skin and eye irritation with prolonged exposure This VIP lamp must be operated only in suitably designed enclosed fixtures which prevent direct observation of the are and will prevent lamp fragments from exiting in the unlikely event of a lamp rupture LAMP MATERIALS THERE ARE NO KNOWN HEALTH HAZARDS FROM EXPOSURE TO LAMPS THAT
72. ch the center Also decide if any screen exhibits a more obvious color shift than other screens begin with this screen in Step 2b 2b Return to the Brightness Uniformity menu Beginning with the screen that exhibits 3 52 Christie DS 60 User s Manual the most obvious color shift s for each edge that exhibits a noticeably different color temperature from the center select the corresponding Uniformity adjustment menu Left Right Top or Bottom For example if any part of the left side is too blue too red or too green go to the Left Uniformity menu and adjust the colors 1 e change their light output until all portions of the left side closely match the center color temperature Adjust an edge first focusing on its center then adjust its corners See Figure 3 26 Section 3 Operation Match to color temperature of center zone Left Uniformity i m 1 Left Side R 5 6 Bemneled 1560 __ pattern 35 2 l ie ee See Adjust col Top Left Corner R 1950 in B 35 1 j as required matching to 70 5 a center zone Bottom Left Corner R 713m R zB G 791MM eoa lr cooes B 6817 e 0 80 for corners Color Enable White v Adjust light output of entire left side Look at center of side u 0O IUO i ay a ct af Na cae E fag ee a a cea py cee ere tae eal CONHAARWH A Adjust SIDE first then CORNERS e Focus on extreme EDGES Figure 3 26 Match Zones to Center Color Temperature
73. coming input signal particularly 3 SDTV for HDTV or SDTV Applied in the analog domain before sampling this filtering removes high frequencies and thus reduces pixel phase noise note this also reduces signal bandwidth Override only if standard pixel tracking and phase adjustments do not adequately clear up a noisy video signal or if a graphics signal appears overly soft Both instances indicate that Filter may be set to the wrong option Detail Detail adjusts the sharpness of a video image so that edges remain clearly defined It can be particularly useful if a significant Noise Reduction adjustment has caused the image to appear too soft Adjust until the display is as sharp as desired keeping in mind that because Detail adds some high frequencies back into the image it can also re introduce a certain degree of noise Noise Reduction Noise Reduction is similar to the Filter control but operates in the post sampling digital domain with a more subtle effect Higher settings are most useful for clearing up noisy RGB images such as those from a PC Adjust as desired keeping in mind that reducing noise which reduces high frequencies may also soften the image Christie DS 60 User s Manual 3 25 Section 3 Operation Color Space Color Space determines how the color components of an analog gt 41 RGB input signal are decoded for accurate color in the display 2 YPbPr V
74. ct channel setup Laser e Activate laser pointer Gamma e Adjust mid range levels Number Keys e Enter a number such as channel input projector etc Lens Functions e Use lt and gt keys to adjust parameters OSD e Use to hide or show menus Exit e Return to previous menu level Enter e Select a highlighted menu item change or accept a value Projector e Select a projector in multi projector installations Bright e Adjust amount of light in image Contrast e Adjust difference between light dark Func e Enter special code such as color enabling Help e Display context sensitive help toggle These are toggle keys which require you to press and hold or press twice or use with the up down arrow keys Refer to the description of these keys and others in Section 3 NOTE To turn the OSD off you must press and Christie DS 60 User s Manual B 1 Appendix C Serial Communication Cables A serial link of RS232 or RS422 enables ASCH communication with the projector so that it can be controlled remotely from a PC or other controller From a PC connect a standard 9 wire RS232 serial cable to the RS232 IN port Or for long distance gt 100 ft links with an RS422 compatible PC or controller connect RS422 cable to the RS422 port J From projector to computer RS232 For computers having a 9 pin AT type serial port Standard RS232 cable with 9 Pin D conn
75. d range A 6 Christie DS 60 User s Manual Vertical Frequency Vertical Offset Video Video Decoder Video Standard Viewing Angle White Balance White Boost White Field YCbCr YPbPr YUV Zoom Appendix A Glossary The frequency at which images are generated Vertical frequencies vary amongst sources Also called vertical scan rate The difference between the center of the projected image and the center of the projector lens For clarity offset is often expressed as the maximum amount of the image that can be projected above or below the lens center without degrading the image quality Vertical offset ranges depend on the type of lens in use and whether or not the image is offset horizontally at the same time The signal that is used by display devices such as projectors to generate an image This term also refers to the output of video tape disk players and computers An optional device that converts NTSC 3 58 NTSC 4 4 PAL PAL N PAL M or SECAM to RGB video A specific type of video signal such as NTSC PAL SECAM This projector can automatically recognize and interpret the incoming standard and display accordingly Screens do not reflect equally in all directions Most light is reflected in a conical volume centered around the line of best viewing Maximum brightness is perceived if you are within the viewing cone defined by the horizontal and vertical viewing angles The color temperature of wh
76. d in currently defined channels a new channel is temporarily created based on factory defined defaults for this type of signal The channel number assigned is the lowest available number from 01 50 NOTES 1 An automatic channel will be discarded unless one or more of its parameters are changed and will not appear in the channel list see below 2 If two channels have the same distinguishing source characteristics except for the reversal of sync connectors i e H sync and V sync are switched they are still defined as distinct channels 3 You cannot define a new channel without an incoming signal If the incoming signal does match an existing channel the image will be set up and displayed as usual according to the parameters currently defined for that channel USING A CHANNEL You can normally select a channel at any time by pressing see right If you want to current channel prevent a channel from appearing in this list you co Channel 01 O 01 must edit the channel as s ae ree Display Enter 2 digit channel described in Channel Edit yl PAWR xga Move highlight and later in this section rarer aa 0 4 ii Display3 press Enten location channel name or freq NOTES 1 The current channel signal type i channel is highlighted upon entering the channel list or if this channel is not displayed here the first channel in the list is highlighted 2 Channels created automatically do not appear in the channel list unles
77. e defined Select Color Adjustment options exactly suit your needs For example you may require a unique color gamut range for a single projector or application or you may need to precisely match colors across multiple adjacent displays In such cases use either the Color Adjustments by X Y or Color Saturation submenu to define the precise hue of each primary color component red green blue and white used to generate the millions of colors produced in displays You can create up to four custom color gamuts User 1 2 3 or 4 defined by these adjustments Note that the two menus differ only in their user interface so use whichever menu best suits your needs and application e Color Adjustments by X Y Enter known x y coordinates from the chromaticity graph For best results use with a color meter e Color Saturation Adjust color slidebars and judge image color by eye A color meter can also be used A user defined color adjustment can be applied by selecting it in the Advanced Image Settings menu Select Color Adjustment NOTE Defining a User color gamut when a test pattern is displayed does not get saved in the current channel Display the source first then select a color gamut User from Select Color Adjustment Changes here are then saved for that source in channel memory COLOR ADJUSTMENT BY X Y Use Color Adjustments by X Y this submenu if you want to alter 1 Select Color Adjustment User2
78. e See Section 6 Specifications for projector power requirements Turn the Projector ON Press CO for two seconds to turn the projector on As the projector begins initialization an active pattern of segments appear in the LED status display window that is located with the built in keypad Do not enter a keypad command until On appears on the status display otherwise the command will be ignored By default the projector powers up in dual lamp mode Refer to Section 3 The Lamp Menu for more information on lamp operation modes and lamp auto switching Select a Source Press one of the input keys on the remote or built in keypad to select and display the image for the source connected in Step 3 Perform Auto Setup on the current source Press to initiate an automated process in which the projector optimizes critical display parameters such as size position pixel tracking etc for the source selected Additional modifications to image settings can be done afterward if required 2 2 Christie DS 60 User s Manual Section 2 Installation and Setup 99 Installation Proper installation of your projector will ensure the quality of your display Whether Considerations you are installing a projector temporarily or permanently you should take the following into account to ensure your projector performs optimally Installation type gt Choose the installation type that best suits your needs front or rear screen floor moun
79. e accuracy or completeness of the information and assumes no liability for any loss damage or injury of any kind which may result from or arise out of the use of or reliance on the information by any person Issue Date March 2004 Revision 1 0 Christie DS 60 User s Manual G 3 A Anamorphic 3 22 Arrow Key 3 9 Auto Input Level 3 28 Auto Key 3 5 Auto Power up 3 33 Auto Setup 3 5 3 19 Automatic Gain Control AGC 3 26 AutoSource Checkbox 3 19 B Bad Sync 3 57 Baud Rate 3 35 Blacklevels and Drives 3 29 Blanking 3 24 Brightness Key 3 7 3 25 Brightness Uniformity 3 38 Definition of 3 50 Disable 3 54 Prerequisites 3 50 Procedure 3 50 Broadcast Key 3 37 Broadcasting 3 8 Built in Keypad 3 1 3 3 C Ceiling Mount 2 10 Channel Locked 3 19 Name 3 18 Number 3 15 3 18 Signal Type 3 16 Channel Copy Delete 3 17 Channel Edit Menu 3 18 Channel Key 3 6 3 14 Channel Selection 3 15 Channel Setup Menu 3 16 And Enter Key 3 17 And Function Key 3 17 Channels Creating Automatically 3 15 Creating in Channel Setup Menu 3 17 3 18 Definition of 3 14 Deleting in Channel Setup Menu 3 17 Checkbox Toggles 3 12 Clamp Tip 3 29 Color Adjustment by X Y 3 39 Color Adjustments by X Y 3 38 Index Color Enable 3 41 Color Matching 3 47 Color Saturation 3 38 3 40 Color Space 3 26 Color Temperature 3 31 Color Wheel Calibration of 3 42 Component Video Connection
80. e to go to the Channel Copy Delete submenu Select Copy and press a new channel will be created It is identical to original which still remains but it is identified with the next available number from 01 50 If you change your mind and do not want to copy the current channel press to cancel and return to the previous menu Copying channels is a quick method for creating numerous channels each of which can then be edited and adjusted for a variety of presentations in the future Channel Setup 0 A 0 1 p4WH 48 73k 60 01 0 1 iDi 33 72k 59 94 func AYO 0 1 ise SL US Channel Copy Delete Channel Setup lt 1 Copy 0 1 p4WH 48 73k 60 04 ce aed identical to 02 0 1 iDig 33 72k 59 944 Chan 02 03 A 0 1 iSG 33 72k 60 00 04 A 0 1 iDig 33 72k 59 94 DD gt new channel 01 3 Delete Unlocked Only 4 Delete All Channels Figure 3 10 Copying A Channel TO DELETE A CHANNEL highlight the desired channel in the Channel Setup menu then press Cre to activate the Channel Copy Delete submenu Select Delete and press amp a confirmation window will appear to make sure that you really want to delete this channel Channel Setup ENA 0 1 p4WH 48 73k 60 01 o2 0 2 iDig 1st display FUNC A F 0 1 iSG 33 72k 60 00 Channel Copy Delete 1 Copy Do you wish to delete this channel setup 2 De
81. e a total of 4 5 minutes to turn the lamp on Check LAMP STATUS Is the correct input selected Is the source connected properly Check the cable connections and make sure the correct source is selected Can you access test patterns Make sure there is not a full black test pattern selected for display press A to access test patterns then cycle patterns with CO gt keys Symptom gt Severe motion artifacts CAUSE REMEDY I Most likely there is a synchronization problem with reversed 3 2 pull down in 60Hz to 24Hz film to digital conversion in your source Correct at the source Symptom gt Image appears squeezed or vertically stretched into center of screen CAUSE REMEDY l Check your Resizing selection Symptom The display is jittery or unstable CAUSE REMEDY l If the display is jittery or blinking erratically ensure that the source is properly connected and of adequate quality for detection With a poor quality or improperly connected source the projector will repeatedly attempt to display an image however briefly The horizontal or vertical scan frequency of the input signal may be out of range for the projector Refer to Section 6 Specifications for scan frequency ranges The sync signal may be inadequate Correct the source problem Christie DS 60 User s Manual 5 1 Section 5 Troubleshooting Symptom gt CAUSE REMEDY Symptom CAUSE REMEDY Symptom CAUSE
82. e buffering capability of the module enables the incoming signal to be sent to a remote destination Inputs are 75Q terminated r sYne R HOR COMP VERT AUDIO IN RGB INPUT MODULE RGB400BA Features accepts 3 4 or 5 wire RGB video sync on green composite sync or separate horizontal and vertical sync BNC connectors for RGB signal inputs Buffered signals to a remote destination NOTE The audio connectors are not functional Christie DS 60 User s Manual F 1 Appendix F Optional Input Modules RGB400 Active Loop Thru gt Input Module 38 804607 xx PC250 Analog gt Input Module 38 804609 xx The RGB400 ALT Input Module may be installed in this projector a Marquee Signal Switcher or a Marquee Case Power Supply The module receives analog RGB input signals from computers or other RGB source devices Video inputs are 75Q terminated Video outputs provide buffered loop through to another display device O nO GREEN BLUE HORICOMP VERT RGB400ALT Features accepts 3 4 or 5 wire RGB video sync on green composite sync or separate horizontal and vertical sync BNC connectors for RGB signal inputs buffered loop through video outputs NOTE The audio connectors are not functional The PC250 Analog Input Module may be installed in this projector a Marquee Signal Switcher or a Marquee Case Power Supply The module receives analog RGB input signals from IBM PC compatibles o
83. e license label located on the bottom of the projector You can also register your product on line by visiting www christiedigital com Service and Support Product Registration This will keep you in touch with all the latest product information such as updates technical bulletins downloads and Christie newsletters 1 4 Christie DS 60 User s Manual Section 2 Installation amp Setup 2 1 Quick Setup Step 1 gt Step 2 gt Step 3 gt The instructions provided here are for those that are familiar with the projector and wish to quickly set it up and use it temporarily Refer to the remaining subsections of this manual for a more complete setup Install a Projection Lens The projection lens is shipped separately from the projector and must be installed prior to setting up the projector Install the projection lens as described in 4 5 Replacing the Projection Lens A Remove the lens plug from the lens opening in the projector before installing the lens A Remove the lens when shipping the projector and reuse the lens plug to prevent dust and debris from entering and settling on critical optical components Position the Projector Place the projector on a sturdy level surface and position it so that it is perpendicular to the screen at a suitable distance In general the further back the projector 1s positioned from the screen the larger the image will be If required you can level the projector by adj
84. e projector is not operating normally or its performance has significantly deteriorated in a short period of time The projector has been dropped or the shipping case if applicable has been badly damaged A WARNING Do not attempt to service the projector yourself All servicing must be performed by CHRISTIE accredited service technicians Use replacement parts that are manufacturer approved only Use of any other part other than the ones specified by the manufacturer can result in fire electric shock or risk of personal injury and irreparable equipment damage WARNING Never service the projector while it is still plugged in There are exposed voltages that could cause severe physical injuries and possibly death Always unplug the projector and wait 2 minutes to allow the capacitors on the power supply to discharge before removing the projector s covers Christie DS 60 User s Manual 4 3 Section 4 Maintenance 4 2 Cleaning and A WARNING Maintenance Always power down and unplug the projector before Guide cleaning or servicing Table 4 1 Maintenance Guide Lens As required CLEAN Clean if absolutely necessary A small amount of dust on the lens has very little affect on picture quality To clean Apply a solvent such as acetone alcohol or vinegar sparingly to clean lint free lens tissue Wipe across the surface of the lens Do not scrub or rub tissue in circular motion this will scratch the lens Do not re
85. e screen appearance by increasing its horizontal proportion The American National Standards Institute is the organization that denotes the measurement standard for lamp brightness The ratio of the width of an image to its height such as the 4 3 aspect ratio common in video output Can also be expressed as a decimal number such as 1 77 1 85 or 2 39 The larger the ratio or decimal the wider and less square the image The ability of the projector to automatically recognize and synchronize to the horizontal and vertical scan frequencies of an input signal for proper display The frequency range of the projector s video amplifier The speed bits per second at which serial communications travel from their origin The time inside one scan line during which video is not generated The blanking time of the input signal must be equal to or greater than the retrace time of the projector In projection brightness usually describes the amount of light emitted from a surface such as a screen It is measured in foot lamberts or candelas per square meter Unit of measure for measuring intensity of light A collection of measurements stored by the projector for a given input source including frequencies pulse width polarity syncs channel number and location user adjustable display settings etc Use channels to switch between a variety of setups quickly automatically recalling previously defined display parameters A list menu of pr
86. eak Detector 1 Input Levels Auto Input Level 2 Red Pr Blacklevel 256 ZC 3 Adjust corresponding Red example blacklevel red green p 1 3 Red Pr Input Drive 256 i 4 Green Y Blacklevel 256 5 Green Y Input Drive 256 6 Blue Pb Blacklevel 256 Fm 7 Blue Pb Input Drive 256 8 gi 0 3 30 Christie DS 60 User s Manual Auto Color Enable or blue until one Clamp Location Back Porch v bright band appears Red example Display a 16 level grayscale test pattern from the desired external source and enter a checkmark in the Peak Detector checkbox NOTE The Peak Detector will initially render the grayscale as a uniform gray field before adjustment Display one primary color use Color Enable to select For the current color adjust its corresponding Blacklevel slidebar just until a single band of black appears at one edge of the screen This band represents the first band of the grayscale pattern which should be 100 black Do not adjust too far With the same color still active adjust its corresponding Input Drive slidebar just until a single band of color appears at the opposite edge of the screen This band represents the last band of the grayscale pattern which should be 100 white or the current color 1f a certain color is enabled Do not adjust too far Go back and check the black band adjust the blacklevel slidebar if necessary Blacklevel and Input Dri
87. eamless image NOTE See also 3 10 Using Multiple Projectors for instructions on adjustment Color Adjustments by X Y and Color Saturation SUBMENUS NOTES 1 For defining or changing a User I 2 3 or 4 color performance or gamut Sometimes known as Comprehensive Color Adjustment 2 Factory measured primary color levels which ensure a specific color performance from projector to projector can be altered in the Service menu only If you suspect alteration of these defaults the factory settings can be recovered with selection of Factory Defaults in the Color Primary Settings submenu accessed via the Service menu password protected From the factory the projector can utilize gt gt 4 Max Drives any of the 3 pre defined color performance pre gefinegd 2 Color Temperature Slidebar settings identified at right default _Max ne 3 SD Video Drives or colors can be driven on the 4 HD Video basis of color temperature For most 5 U fai applications one of these options will Adjustable z ae i produce accurate and realistic colors from s Userd a variety of sources They can be applied at any time in the Advanced Image Settings Figure 3 17 Color Performance menu Select Color Adjustment and are Choices not adjustable 3 38 Christie DS 60 User s Manual Section 3 Operation DEFINING USER COLOR GAMUTS In some cases you may find that none of the pr
88. ecessary Consult 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 too far away to read the accompanying text message in the LCD status display window For example the code 27 means Lamp 1 could not be turned on Error codes for this projector are listed in the table below 3 58 Christie DS 60 User s Manual Error Codes gt Section 3 Operation Code Description GENERAL Software bug Contact dealer factory Flash memory corrupted Download new software Engineering only programming is complete Call Christie replace TIPM Attempting to download code without being in boot mode Invalid interrupt Power off on If it persists contact dealer factory ttempting to program boot mode without jumper LAMP FAILURES amp compartment too hot amp 1 not installed amp 1 Interlock door open lamp not installed nable to turn lamp 1 ON amp 1 shut off unexpectedly amp 1 driver overheated amp 1 driver operation error e g too hot can t start amp 1 driver UART communications failure amp 2 not installed amp 2 door open nable to turn lamp 2 ON unknown reason amp 2 shut off unexpectedly amp 2 driver too hot amp 2 driver reports operation error e g too hot can t start amp 2 driver UART communications failure POWER AND COOLING amp 1 shutdown due to corresponding fan failure amp 1 driver Vcc to low ol
89. eck lamp status Lamp 1 Status Failed to Strike J Lamp History Reserved Lamp Operation Single Lamp 1 v 1 2 3 Figure 4 2 Remove the single screw from the lamp door you want to open NOTE The amber window on the door Figure 4 2 should be dim If it glows then the lamp in this compartment is still on Manually switch to the other single lamp operation mode to cut power to the lamp before replacing Figure 4 3 Swing the lamp door open Figure 4 3 Using a screwdriver or fingers turn the three lock screws on the lamp module counter clockwise a quarter turn each to unlock it Figure 4 4 Using the two finger guides molded into the lamp housing pull the lamp straight out of the projector Figure 4 4 The lamp module disconnects from the terminal block located at the back of the lamp compartment Section 4 Maintenance Lock Unlock position n a position Handle lamp by e housing only use finger guides 4 Figure 4 4 6 Discard the lamp using approved disposal methods for your area NOTE Lamps containing mercury must be treated as hazardous waste if discarded in large volumes A WARNING Do not stick hands into an empty lamp compartment especially if the other lamp is still on The lamp compartment can become quite hot and cause physical injury 7 On the new lamp module turn the three lock screws to the unlock position before
90. ectors In a multiple projector wall you will likely want to precisely match color and intensity from image to image so that the full wall is as uniform as possible This matching is typically done in conjunction with brightness uniformity and edge blending Preliminary Calibration As a final part of the manufacturing process all primary colors in the projector are precisely set to pre established values to ensure that overall color performance is optimized and is as accurate as possible refer back to Figure 3 19 Upon installation at a site however lighting and other environmental factors may slightly change how these colors appear on your screen While the change is negligible in most cases you may prefer to recover the originally intended color performance before trying to match colors from several projectors Or you may be renting a projector in which the colors were changed for use at its previous site but are not ideal for yours The recommended first step in achieving such consistency is to use a color meter to measure the native primary colors red green blue and white as they appear at the screen and record these as Color Primary Settings in the Service menu password protected for each projector On the basis of these new values which are stored in memory each projector will then automatically calculate any necessary corrections to reproduce the original factory colors under the current environmental conditions This esse
91. ectors Computer Shielded Multi conductor Cable male Proj FEMALE RS232 IN D female PROJ PORT 1 n c 2 TX OUT 3 RXIN 4 n c 5 GND 6 n c 7 n c 8 n c Shield Shield 9 n c 1 From projector to RS422 compatible computer Proj RS422 IN female 1 A Wiring ale or 4 8 e Wiring from your controller or RS232 to RS422 5 9 adapter may vary Consult the documentation for your device Marii oad e Connect Tx to Rx 3 TXD 8 GND e Connect Tx to Rx 4 RXD 9 n c e Connect Rx to Tx 5 n c e Connect Rx to Tx Christie DS 60 User s Manual C 1 Appendix C Serial Communication Cables Li From projector to projector C 2 Christie DS 60 User s Manual Proj RS232 OUT male PROJ PORT 1 n c 2 RX OUT 3 TX IN 4 n c 5 GND 6 n c 7 n c 8 n c 9 n c Shield Standard RS 232 cable with 9 Pin D Connectors Proj RS232 IN female PROJ PORT n c TX OUT RX IN n c n c n c n c n c Shield OONOUARWN a Z s Appendix D Throw Distance Calculating Throw Distance It is important throw distance be precisely calculated for your installation using the appropriate formula from the chart below To calculate throw distance you must know the screen size and the lens type installed in the projector In general ne the larger you want the image to be G the greater the distance you must of ret projetor Rek
92. ed within the viewing cone Screen size Choose a screen size which is appropriate for your lens and application Keep in mind that if the projector will be used to display text information the image size must allow the audience to recognize all text clearly The eye usually sees a letter clearly if eye to text distance is less than 150 times the height of the letter Small text located too far from the eye will likely be illegible at a distance no matter how sharply and clearly it is displayed To fill a screen with an image the aspect ratio of the screen should be equal to the aspect ratio of the image expressed as the ratio of its width to its height Standard video from a VCR has a 4 3 or 1 33 1 aspect ratio For example to display a VCR output with a 4 3 aspect ratio onto a 10 foot 3m high screen the width of the screen must be at least 13 3feet 4m 2 4 Christie DS 60 User s Manual Section 2 Installation and Setup Ambient Lighting gt The high brightness of this projector is well suited for locations where ambient Other Considerations gt Projector Position and Mounting gt lighting might be considered less than ideal for projection A typical room with ceiling lights and windows rarely requires special attention Contrast ratio in your images will be noticeably reduced only 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
93. efined by the value in the slidebar 6 Set Level Value to 800 The image should now be black and white Repeat Steps 4 and 5 but adjusting gain 8 Repeat Steps 3 7 for all remaining colors Your RGB source should now be OK Christie DS 60 User s Manual 3 41 Section 3 Operation 3 42 Odd Pixel Adjustment 1 Red Odd Pixel Offset 128 2 Red Odd Pixel Gain 145 fj 3 Green Odd Pixel Offset 128 4 Green Odd Pixel Gain 128 5 Blue Odd Pixel Offset 116 6 Blue Odd Pixel Gain 128 Set to 200 if Level Detector v amp adjust Offset 8 Level Value 200 9 Auto Color Enable V Pa oan 0 Color Enable White v i i Input Levels Figure 3 21 Using Odd Pixel Adjustment NOTES 1 Adjust offset before gain since offset affects gain 2 A value of 128 represents no change in normal odd pixel offset or gain 3 Odd Pixel Adjustment eliminates I pixel on I pixel off patterns only not any type of larger patterns Color Wheel Calibration SUBMENU The Color Wheel Calibration submenu allows you to set the timing of the two color wheels in the projector It is important the color wheels are correctly calibrated for the colors and shades in the displayed image to appear the same Incorrectly calibrated Color Wheel Calibration the colors will appear in various 4 unmatched shades throughout the image 2 This adjustment is typically only required 3 Co
94. en applied Vertical offset can also be expressed as the percent of half the image height OR the number of pixels of shift from lens center Refer to Figure 2 2 for some illustrated examples of vertical offset Table 2 1 along with Figure 2 3 show the maximum vertical offset of a lens or alternatively how much of your projected image will appear above or below lens center if the maximum vertical offset 1s applied using that lens Table 2 1 Lens Offsets Lens Type Vertical Offset Maximum amount of Horizontal Offset Maximum amount of of half height projected image above or of half width projected image to one below lens center side of lens center Oo HOUT Pixels Dee Pixels o Offset pixels of offset half panel resolution x 100 2 6 Christie DS 60 User s Manual Section 2 Installation and Setup z Where Examples of Vertical Offset Shaded area projected image Area within solid line projected image area with no offset applied 1 In this example no offset is applied Therefore half of the image appears above lens center and half of the image appears below 525 pixels above lens center 0 Offset l 525 pixels below lens center 2 In this example 100 offset is applied therefore all of the image appears above lens center e 100 Offset 1050 pixels or 525 pixels of shift above lens center 3 In this example 75 offset is applied therefore 7 8 or 88 of the pr
95. ently with their remote IR keypads A selectable menu item that unfolds into a list of options pertaining to it A manufacturer of a digital video recorder player server QuBit frequently used for providing digital cinema data QuVis image compression uses a proprietary technology called Quality Priority Encoding based on wavelets in which the user selects a quality level based on signal to noise ratio The data rate varies to efficiently maintain that quality level Frames are coded individually A translucent panel for screen projection Incident light travels through the incident surface of a rear screen and forms an image on the other surface The ability to manipulate through software commands the physical size placement and or aspect ratio of an image The maximum number of alternate white and black horizontal lines that can be distinguished on a screen when a photographic target is placed between the lens and a light source and illuminated by that source The maximum number of pixels that the projector can display horizontally and vertically across an image such as 1024 x 768 called XGA The time required by the video amplifier of the projector to increase its output from 10 to 90 of the maximum value The video output analog or digital of most computers Analog RGB video can have 3 4 or 5 wires one each for red green and blue and either none one or two for sync For three wire RGB the green wire usually provid
96. ere Light output We 1 Ed Light Engine 77 l Color i Wheel 2 Dual Lamp Ilumination System Dual Lamp Operation Mode default 100 light output 50 light output Figure 1 1 1 2 Components Ensure you have received all the following components before using your projector Wireless IR Remote with batteries Wired Remote Cable 10 ft Line Cord North American and European Computer Cable Dsub 15 to DVI I DVI I Cable S Video Cable User s Manual NOTE For a complete list of optional components that can be used with your projector refer to Section 6 Specifications Call Christie or your dealer if required Christie DS 60 User s Manual 1 3 Section 1 Introduction 1 3 Purchase Record and Servicing Whether the projector is under warranty or the warranty has expired Christie s highly trained and extensive factory and dealer service network is always available to quickly diagnose and correct projector malfunctions Service manuals and updates are available to service technicians for all projectors If you encounter any problems with the projector and require assistance contact your dealer or Christie Digital Systems Fill out the information in the table below and keep with your records for future reference Purchase Record Dealer Phone Number Projector Serial Number Installation Date if applicable NOTE The serial number can be found on th
97. ers Christie offers optional input modules that can be installed into the projector at INPUT 5 to connect other sources INPUT 3 Composite Video INPUT 2 INPUT 1 INPUT 4 KUE S Video Digital DVI Analog graphics C D s oO Heinen ngan d input 3 Aemote Ethernet siid Vid input amp Gption 1 INPUT 5 Various see Appendix Figure 2 10 Input Panel NOTES 1 See Section 6 Specifications for details regarding compatible inputs 2 Use only high quality shielded cables only for all connections INPUT 1 consists of 5 BNCs connectors for linking to a variety of sources The typical connection would be to an RGB source such as a PC Mac Sun SGI and others This projector supports multiple sync types with RGB signals sync on green composite sync and separate H amp V syncs Connect the SYNC BNC input s first Then connect the red green and blue source outputs to the RED GREEN and BLUE BNC s on the INPUT 1 panel If the source uses sync on green only the red green and blue connections are required If the source provides a composite sync output connect it to the SYNC input labeled HOR COMP If the source provides separate horizontal and vertical sync outputs connect horizontal sync to the SYNC input labeled HOR COMP and connect vertical sync to SYNC input labeled VERT See Figure 2 11 NOTE Depending on your source you may need a custom adapter cable with BNC connectors at the projecto
98. es sync See TTL Video A common asynchronous data transmission standard recommended by the Electronics Industries Association EIA Also called serial communication A less common asynchronous data transmission standard in which balanced differential voltage is specified RS 422 is especially suited to long distances Christie DS 60 User s Manual A 5 Appendix A Glossary S Video Scan Frequency Scan Line Scan Rate SECAM Slidebar Source Source Setup Switcher sync Sync Width TTL Video Terminated Throw Distance Throw Ratio Tint Variable Scan y y The output from certain video tape players and video equipment S Video separates sync and luminance from color information typically producing a higher quality display than composite video The horizontal or vertical frequency at which images are generated Also known as scan rate or refresh rate One horizontal line on the display The horizontal or vertical frequency at which images are generated A video output format of some video tape and disk players used primarily in France SECAM Sequential Couleur M moire signals are similar in resolution and frequency to PAL signals The primary difference between the two standards is in the way color information is encoded A slidebar is a graphical display of an adjustable setting The numerical setting often represents a percentage but can be a specific unit such as degrees Kelvin The
99. esigned for slide or movie projection usually have a hot spot Christie DS 60 User s Manual A 3 Appendix A Glossary Input Input Signal Interface Interlace Keypad Keystone Linearity Line of Best Viewing Loopthrough Loopthru Lumen Luminance Lux Menu NTSC Video Optical Aperture Optical Screen y A physical connection route for a source signal described by a 2 digit number representing 1 its switcher projector location and 2 its slot in the switcher projector Signal sent from a source device to the projector A device such as the Serial Digital Input Module that accepts an input signal for display by the projector A method used by video tape players and some computers to double the vertical resolution without increasing the horizontal line rate If the resulting frame field rate is too low the image may flicker depending on the image content A small push button device for controlling most projector settings and operation For more information refer to 3 3 Using the Keypad A distortion of the image which occurs when the top and bottom borders of the image are unequal in length Side borders both slant in or out producing a keyhole shaped image It is caused when the screen and lens surface are not parallel or Gn X models by poor Keystone adjustment The reproduction of the horizontal and vertical size of characters and or shapes over the entire screen When l
100. eviously defined channels available in projector memory Christie DS 60 User s Manual A 1 Appendix A Glossary Channel Number Checkbox Chrominance Color Gamut Color Shift Color Temperature Color Wheel Component Video Composite Video Contrast ratio Convergence Curved Screen DDC DDI DMD Decoder Detail y A number that uniquely identifies a specific channel retained in projector memory The projector can retain up to 99 channels A menu item that indicates whether an option is currently in effect checked or not unchecked The signal representing the color information hue and saturation when the image is represented as separate chrominance and luminance Same as chroma The range of colors allowed in a specific system as defined within a triangular area located on the CIE color locus diagram whose corners are the three primaries defined in the system Also known as color space A change in the tint of a white field across an image The coloration reddish white bluish greenish etc of white in an image measured using the Kelvin degrees K temperature scale Higher temperatures output more light An optical component the color wheel is made up of red green and blue and sometimes white segments The light generated by the lamp is sequentially filtered by the color wheel as it s spinning into R G B color primaries and passed to the DMD which then creates an im
101. ew value 3 Press to cancel editing of numerical values Christie DS 60 User s Manual 3 13 Section 3 Operation 3 4 Using Inputs and NOTE See Section 2 Installation and Setup for details on connecting sources to the Channels projector The projector stores and automatically recalls up to 50 different channels source setups for a variety of inputs This memory feature allows you to define and conveniently use a wide variety of customized setups rather than having to repeatedly re configure the projector for different presentations Depending on what you have defined each physical source connection 1 e input at the projector can have several different channels associated with it Do I Select an Input gt Ora Ch 1 INPUT An input is a source physically connected at the projector describes the ra annel source signal according to which input slot it is connected SWITCHING INPUTS Press the appropriate direct key C re our our to quickly display from one of the five inputs connected The image will be displayed according to the following If it is the first time you have used the source input or if you used the input but did not define a channel by adjusting anything the projector will recognize the new input signal based on its frequencies and polarities and will automatically display an image according to default settings for such a signal In general the image from the new source will be as
102. for true color reproduction of video signals connected to Input 3 or 4 For best results adjust tint while displaying an external color bars test pattern otherwise it is recommended that tint remain at its default setting DECODER LUMA DELAY This control affects any incoming composite or S video signal delaying the luma signal intensity in relation to the chroma color In the image increasing the luma delay will move luma seen as a shadow where colors overlap to the right slightly with colors remaining in place Decreasing this delay will move the shadow slightly to the left If necessary for your current source adjust so that no shadows occur with adjacent colors Christie DS 60 User s Manual 3 27 Section 3 Operation Input Levels SUBMENU NOTES 1 Because the projector automatically optimizes input levels for all but the most unusual of sources it is recommended that only experienced users use the Input Levels submenu 2 Before beginning check that overall contrast and brightness settings are near 50 and that color temperature is properly set up on an internal grayscale test pattern 3 There must be at least 2 consecutive white pixels present in the image for proper Auto Input Level function Leave this control off after use Good RGB or input levels that is the drives and ee Turn OFF before 1 Auto Input Level C leaving menu blacklevels for each of the 2 Red Pr Blacklevel 256 ME three colors
103. g that lens 2 8 Christie DS 60 User s Manual Section 2 Installation and Setup Shaded area projected image Examples of Horizontal Offset Area within solid line projected image area with no offset applied 700 pixels display 700 pixels display 1050 pixels displayed to left of lens to right of lens 350 pixels to to right of lens center center center leftt of lens or 350 pixels of shift center to right of lens center Bo a ao ae Oa 0 Offset 50 Offset 1 In this example no offset is applied Therefore 2 In this example 100 offset is applied therefore 3 4 or half or 50 of the image appears to the left or lens 75 of the image appears to one side of lens center center and half 50 appears to the right Figure 2 4 Examples of Horizontal Offset Where a Lens center optical axis Projected image vertical center Vertical offset maximum Horizontal Offset for 0 8 1 Lens Projected image area with full offset applied shaded area Projected image area with no offset applied area within solid lines Christie DS 60 User s Manual 2 9 Section 2 Installation and Setup Horizontal Offset for 1 3 1 7 1 1 7 2 5 1 2 5 4 0 1 4 0 7 0 1 Lens Figure 2 5 Lens Horizontal Offsets Lifting and transporting the projector The projector is light enough to lift and transport a short distance Use the indentations on the bottom of the projector as a guide for hand placeme
104. ge that cannot be frozen at the source For example in moving images it is sometimes difficult to observe artifacts such as external deinterlacing resizing and signal noise Remove the checkmark to return back to normal Color Enable Select which color or colors you want to see This is useful while working with color temperature input levels or other special setup parameters Colors can also be enabled disabled by entering the corresponding function code listed on the back of the standard remote keypad Odd Pixel Adjustment NOTES 1 Factory set and rarely required by user 2 Source must be gt 110 MHz When using certain RGB sources you may need to adjust the normal gain or offset of odd pixels in relation to even pixels This will smooth out very narrow 1 pixel wide checks or vertical stripes that indicate adjacent on and off pixels Although offset and gain slidebars can be adjusted individually and manually using the Level Detector simplifies this process see Figure 3 21 1 Use an external analog native sized continuous grayscale test pattern with at least 256 levels Turn Level Detector on 3 Set Level Value to 200 The image should now be black and white or black and one color if you use Color Enable function 4 Adjust offset Half of the pixels will move the other half will not 5 Adjust until the two transition regions overlap The stripe of noise will be minimized d
105. gle just less than 180 This type of screen reflects incident light equally in all directions so the audience can see the display from various angles Curved screens have a gain greater than 1 with a viewing angle much less than 180 This type of screen does not reflect incident light equally in all directions instead it is concentrated in a viewing cone The audience sitting within the viewing cone area will see a brighter image than those sitting just outside this area Christie DS 60 User s Manual 2 3 Section 2 Installation and Setup Curved Screen gain gt 1 I iin Audience Coverage Flat Screen gain 1 Viewing Angle Audience Coverage Rear screen installations There are two basic types of rear screens diffused and optical A diffused screen has a surface which spreads the light striking it Purely diffused screens have a gain of less than 1 The main advantage of the diffused screen is its wide viewing angle similar to that of a flat screen for front screen projection This type of screen is suitable when a wide viewing angle is required but there is low ambient room lighting Optical screens take light from the projector and redirect it to increase the light intensity at the front of the screen This reduces it in other areas A viewing cone similar to that of a curved front screen installation 1s created This type of screen is better suited for brightly lit rooms where the audience is situat
106. hange a number to the projector currently in use If the current projector already has a number assigned that number will appear here for example O04 in Figure 3 14 above Numerical identity for projectors enables you to communicate with a single projector within a multiple projector application see also key in 3 2 Using the Keypads If you make a mistake in assigning or changing the projector number press to cancel Network Routing NOTES 1 Not applicable for stand alone projectors or simple serial networks with only one type of controller and linking gt 1 Separate Networks do not communicate with one another 2 RS232 and RS422 joined Serial networks are joined but Ethernet is isolated 3 RS232 and Ethernet joined RS232 and Ethernet are joined but RS422 is isolated 4 All joined Network communications travel all networks SEPARATE Select Separate factory default to keep RS232 RS422 and Ethernet messages on their respective paths instead of being broadcast to the other types of ports In Figure 3 15A RS422 controls only the projector to which it is connected In Figure 3 15B either RS232 or RS422 will control the network Christie DS 60 User s Manual 3 35 Section 3 Operation Communications Communications 1 Baud Rate for RS232 115200 M 1 Baud Rate for RS232 115200 M 2 Baud Rate for RS422 115200 M 2 Baud Rate for RS422 115200 M Projector 004 3 Projector 004 Ne
107. he bottom of the compartment 2 Replace the cover by inserting the tabbed end into the opening and snapping the opposite end into place ew P Figure 4 1 Replacing remote batteries The projector uses two 300W P VIP lamps and can be operated with both lamps ON Dual Lamp Operation mode or with one lamp ON Single Lamp Operation mode The projector has the ability to automatically switch modes to maintain continuous operation When do I replace a lamp Lamps that have shown a drastic reduction in brightness or have reached their end of life approx 1500 hours should be replaced immediately You can check the number of hours each lamp has been in use by looking up the number of LAMP HOURS in individual lamp submenus or in the Status menu From the Lamp menu you can also set a LAMP LIMIT and enable the projector to send a warning message when it s powered on to indicate the lamps have reached their set limit At anytime during operation you can check the status of a lamp by checking the lamp status in individual lamp submenus More Lamp 1 or More Lamp 2 You will see one of six states Good Cooling Fan 8 Failed Cooling Fan 10 Failed Interlock Tripped Failed to Strike Turned Off Unexpectedly Color Wheel Stopped Driver Vcc too Low or Lamp Not Installed A status of Failed to Strike or Turned Off Unexpectedly indicates a failure that requires further investigati
108. he equilateral triangle alerts the user to important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the projector The lightning flash and arrowhead symbol within the equilateral triangle alerts the user to uninsulated dangerous voltage within the projector s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock Instructions gt Read all operating instructions prior to using the projector Christie DS 60 User s Manual 4 1 Section 4 Maintenance Projector Location gt Lamps gt Power Cord gt and Attachments Operate the projector in an environment which meets the operating range as specified in Section 6 Specifications Do not operate the projector close to water such as near a swimming pool Do not Operate in extremely humid environments Do not place the projector on an unstable cart stand or table A projector and cart combination should be used with care Sudden stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the projector and cart combination to overturn If the projector is to be ceiling mounted use only the Christie approved ceiling mount fixture The two 300W P VIP lamps in the projector require replacement when they have reached their end of life approximately 1500 hours if they have failed during operation or have a drastic change in brightness typical of aging lamps To effectively maintain operation of
109. he top or bottom edge Keystone is typically caused by tilting the projector in relation to the screen so that the lens surface and screen are no longer parallel to each other Figure 3 16 Christie DS 60 User s Manual 3 37 Section 3 Operation TEE l l l l J Figure 3 16 Keystone Adjustment Brightness Uniformity SUBMENU Brightness Uniformity provides further refinement of displays already matched for their primary colors and overall light output Use Brightness Uniformity to create an exceptionally smooth image in which no area appears brighter and or more red green or blue than another In the Brightness Uniformity menu enable the Uniformity Enable checkbox to access a multitude of adjustments for critical color light output control in specific areas throughout the image Your settings apply as long as the Uniformity Enable checkbox is enabled and you are using a User color temperature defined by the Brightness Uniformity controls Remove the checkmark from the Uniformity Enable checkbox to disable the Brightness Uniformity function NOTE See also 3 10 Using Multiple Projectors for the complete step by step procedure for achieving uniform brightness in adjacent displays Edge Blending SUBMENU The Edge Blending submenu provides a range of controls for smoothing together the overlapping bright edges of multiple adjacent projected images to create a single larger s
110. hting 2 5 Horizontal Position 2 8 Other Considerations 2 5 Quick Setup 2 1 Types 2 3 Vertical Position 2 6 Interfaces Optional 2 14 Invalid Channel 3 57 IR Remote Description of 1 IR Remote Keypad 3 4 IR Sensors 3 3 3 37 K Kensington Security Lock 3 3 Keypad Built in 3 3 IR Remote 3 4 Wired 3 37 Wired Remote 3 5 Keypad Commands 3 3 3 5 Keypad Guidelines 3 5 L Lamp Cleaning of 4 4 Dual Lamp 3 45 Replacement 4 2 4 5 Single Lamp 3 46 Troubleshooting 5 3 Lamp Door 3 3 Lamp History 3 47 Lamp Hours 3 46 Lamp Limit 3 45 Lamp Menu 3 43 Lamp Message 3 45 Lamp Mode 3 45 Lamp Operation 3 45 Auto Switching 3 43 Lamp Power 3 45 Lamp Serial Number 3 46 Lamp Status 3 46 Languages 3 33 Laser Key 3 10 Lens Cleaning of 4 4 Offset Adjustment 2 6 2 8 Release Button 3 2 4 8 Replacement 4 8 Lens Mount 3 2 Level Detector 3 43 Level Value 3 43 Locked Channel Checkbox 3 19 Luma Delay 3 27 M Menu Channel Edit 3 18 Channel Setup 3 16 Communications 3 35 Configuration 3 33 Diagnostics and Calibration 3 41 Ethernet Settings 3 36 Image Settings 3 24 Main 3 10 Size and Position 3 20 Menu Font Size 3 34 Menu Key 3 7 Menu Location on Screen 3 34 Menu Navigation 3 10 3 19 Menu Preferences 3 34 Motion Filter 3 32 N Network Split See Split Network No Resizing 3 21 No Signal 3 57 Noise Reduction 3 25 Numerical Entry 3 13 O Odd Pixel Adjustme
111. ideo Selecting a color space option is useful only for analog signals 3 YPbPr HDTV connected to INPUT 1 INPUT 2 or INPUT 5 Although color space for these analog signals is automatically determined by the projector in some circumstances you may wish to override this and manually set a specific color space NOTE For digital signals or for signals connected to INPUT 3 or INPUT 4 the color space function is entirely automatic and the pull down list disabled The current color space appears in the Image Settings menu Press to select a different option e Select RGB unless you are using component video at INPUT 1 2 or 5 e Select YPbPr Video with a standard definition televised signal SDTV e Select YPbPr HDTV with a high definition televised signal HDTV NOTE When certain RGB signals are first connected the projector may not initially recognize them as RGB and will incorrectly decode their color information as YPbPr video These signals appear magenta and can include e RGB signals in NTSC PAL SECAM frequency ranges e Scan doubled sync on green e Scan quadrupled sync on green For these signals change the Color Space to RGB Video Options SUBMENU This submenu is used with video Video Options ly INPUTS 3 or 4 couse On A 1 Enable Decoder AGC ENABLE DECODER AGC Automatic 2 Vlog tanc aro CNS 3 Input Video Black 0 IRE M Gain Control AGC affects decoded l 4 Color 50 0 v
112. ideo images only Enter a checkmark 5 Tint 50 P default in most instances this 6 Decoder Luma Delay 350 m activates the decoder s AGC circuit to ensure properly bright images Delete the checkmark if a decoded video image exhibits strange color artifacts such as stripes in highly saturated colors indicating an incompatibility between this source and the AGC VIDEO STANDARD For all but the more unusual video standards 1 Auto available in the world the projector automatically detects the 2 NTSC incoming horizontal and vertical frequencies and sets the projector s gt 3 NTSC 4 43 processing of this signal to the corresponding standard The current video standard name appears in the Video Options submenu and 5 PAL M includes an A if it has been auto detected Press to view or 7 PAL 60 select a different video standard from those available to the j projector any that are disabled have frequency characteristics that differ from those of the incoming signal Selecting a specific standard forces the projector to process the signal according to this standard 3 26 Christie DS 60 User s Manual Section 3 Operation Table 3 3 Regions and Video Standards Summary Standard Where Used SUBJECT TO CHANGE NTSC N America and Japan NTSC 4 43 A tape only standard for partially translated hybrid signals Most of Europe China Australia some of S America some of Africa PAL NC p PALO S O NOTE Ge
113. ight from a projector is incident on a screen the light reflects from the screen such that the angle of reflection equals the angle of incidence The Line of Best Viewing is along the line of reflection The method of feeding a series of high impedance inputs from a single video source with a coaxial transmission line in such a manner that the line is terminated with its characteristic impedance at the last input on the line The unit of measure for the amount of visible light emitted by a light source The signal representing the measurable intensity comparable to brightness of an electronic image when the image is represented as separate chrominance and luminance Luminance also expresses the light intensity of a diffuse source as a function of its area measured in lumens or candles per square foot 1 lumen per square foot footlambert SMPTE RP 98 calls for a luminance of 12 to 22 footlamberts for theatre screens See Foot lambert The amount of visible light per square meter incident on a surface 1 lux I lumen square meter 0 093 foot candles A list of selectable options displayed on the screen A video output format of some video tape and disk players There are two types of NTSC National Television Standards Committee video NTSC 3 58 and NTSC 4 43 NTSC 3 58 is used primarily in North America and Japan NTSC 4 43 is less commonly used Commonly called an iris the optical aperture when adjusted affects true contrast
114. ignal watch the image while adjusting Swap PIP Images Toggle the current picture in picture relationship so that the primary image becomes secondary and the secondary image becomes primary Swapping is available only when PIP is enabled Note Not available in v1 0 software Shown as Reserved PIP Enable Toggle to display from two sources at once picture in picture or the primary source only This checkbox turns the secondary source on and off in the display Note Not available in v1 0 software Shown as Reserved Advanced Size and Position SUBMENU This submenu consists of the Advanced Size amp Position following options l Active Input Window 720x483 ACTIVE INPUT WINDOW This read Lop aankan ae 2 Bottom Blank 0 only value indicates the current 3 LeftBlank 0 C size 1 e area of your displayed 4 Right Blank 0 data or region of interest as defined by the blanking controls By default the projector automatically determines what portion of its full resolution to use and pixels in the surrounding borders are turned off You can also specify a specific active input window size by adjusting one or more Blank settings For example if you have blanked cropped 100 pixels from both the left and right edges of an incoming source of 1400 x 1050 the remaining active input window will be reduced to 1200 x 1050 5 Plug amp Display EDID 1280x1024x60Hz When using SD or
115. in fire or shock hazards 4 2 Christie DS 60 User s Manual Ventilation gt Servicing gt Section 4 Maintenance The projector is equipped with a three wire plug having a third grounding pin This is a safety feature if you are unable to insert the plug into an outlet contact an electrician to have the outlet replaced Do not defeat the safety purpose of this erounding type plug Slots and vents in the projector provide ventilation Never block or cover these openings This ensures reliable operation of the projector and prevents overheating Do not place the projector over a radiator or heat register The projector should not be placed in an enclosure unless proper ventilation is provided Do not poke objects into the ventilation openings of the projector They may touch dangerous voltages or short out components resulting in a fire or shock hazard Do not spill liquids of any kind into the projector Should an accidental spill occur immediately unplug the projector and have it serviced by a qualified service technician If any of the following conditions exist immediately unplug the projector from the power outlet and ask a qualified service technician to look at it The power cord has been damaged The internal cooling fans do not turn on when the projector is first powered up Liquid has been spilled into the projector The projector has been exposed to excessive moisture gt gt gt gt Th
116. in the Menu Preferences menu Christie DS 60 User s Manual 3 7 Section 3 Operation Shutter Press and hold for two seconds to toggle the internal mechanical shutter blade closed or open with a single keystroke or press and release followed immediately by AD closed or Cv open to guarantee the correct toggle useful if you are unsure of the present state Alternatively press to toggle from the present on off state A closed shutter blanks the display turns it to black Close the shutter to mute the display while maintaining access to projector functions Opening the shutter restores the image NOTES 1 By default the shutter is open upon powering up 2 The LED status displays Sh when the shutter is closed 3 Response time after pressing the key is 1 2 seconds Function Key IF WITHIN A MENU Using the Gr for special tasks within the menu system is noted with the appropriate topic elsewhere in Section 3 For example press r lt in the Channel Setup menu to enable deletion or copying of a channel IF WITHIN A PRESENTATION Press Cane followed by a2 digit number to enable a specific color or colors in the CJD CL Red display see right For example CDC will display mae E only red and green data CO Qwill display all Er CEA C4 Red amp Green color data Eliminating one or more colors can help with Cun 6 C5 Green amp Blue certain diagnostics and setups such as when accurately Cure 6 C6
117. ing color performance in this procedure but do optimize each projector in every other aspect Closely align all screen edges 2 Assign projector numbers to make communications easier Use a wired keypad 3 Use the same lamp mode for all projectors and do the following QO Set Select Color Adjustment to Max Drives OQ Display a full white test pattern Q Adjust lamp power and Optical Aperture until adjacent white fields appear the same brightness 4 Display the Color Adjustments by X Y menus for all projectors Each menu shows the x y coordinates defining the Max Drives color gamut for this projector Jot down the values shown in one any of the displays See Figure 3 23 Or use the Copy From function to copy them into a User gamut in one projector PROJ Gp PROJ PROJ 3 Color Adjustments by X Y Color Adjustments by X Y Color Adjustments by X Y 1 Select Color Adjustment Max Drives 1 Select Color Adjustment Max Drives 1 Select Color Adjustment Max Drives 2 2 2 3 RedX 0 655 7 3 Red 3 Red X 0 626 4 Red Y 0 341 4 Re 4 Red Y 0 350 5 GreenX 0 332 E 5 Greef X 5 GreenX 0 331 6 Green Y 0 575 6 Grean Y 6 Green Y 0 528 7 BlueX 0 144 7 Blue X 7 BlueX 0 133 8 Blue Y 0 093 8 Blue Y 8 Blue Y 0 106 9 WhiteX 0 320 9 Whit 9 WhiteX 0 323 0 White Y 0 330 0 White 0 White Y 0 359 Auto Color Enable Auto Color Enable Auto Color Enable Color Enable _Red x Color E
118. ing the device does and as an output if you want the external device to respond to an action taken by the projector For example configure the pin as an output if you want the lighting in a room to automatically dim when the projector is turned on By using the GIO command you can also set the state of each pin as high or low By default the state of each pin is high The voltage applied to pins in the high state is 3 3V Example 1 Turn room lighting on when the projector is turned off Assumes a control automation unit is configured to turn the lights on when pin 2 of it s input goes high GIO C2 O Set pin 2 configuration to output GIO 2 H Set pin 2 to high state Christie DS 60 User s Manual E l Appendix E System Integration Query Command GIO Request the state and configuration of all pins GIO HHLLHLH OOIOOOT Reply of pin state and configuration GIO C2 Request configuration for pin 2 GIO C2 O Reply with pin 2 configuration as output GIO 2 Request the state of pin 2 GIO H Reply with pin 2 state as high Real Time Event Use the serial command RTE to specify an action that is initiated at a particular time or based on an external stimulus For General Purpose IO G P3 Pin state H High 1 Character L Low String LHXXXHL Combine multiple inputs and trigger occurs when all conditions are met Any valid serial protocol command for the device Examp
119. inserting it into the lamp compartment Align the lamp with the three pins located at the back of the compartment Insert the lamp all the way in until it is fully a seated Figure 4 5 8 8 Turn the three lock screws on the new lamp module clockwise a quarter turn to lock it in place See Figure 4 4 for lock screw position Figure 4 5 9 Close the lamp door and tighten the screw to secure it in place NOTE The projector automatically detects a new lamp and records the serial number in software the next time it s powered up Manual entry of the serial number is not required Christie DS 60 User s Manual 4 7 Section 4 Maintenance 4 5 Replacing the Use the following instructions when replacing a projection lens Projection Lens NOTE for first time use The projection lens is shipped separately from the projector Before you install a lens it is important to remove the lens plug from the lens opening in the projector and the protective end cap from the lens 4 8 Christie DS 60 User s Manual Power down the projector and wait 5 minutes to allow the lamps to cool before continuing with Step 2 Place the lens cap on the projection lens to protect it from being damaged during the installation or removal process When removing the projection lens Press and hold the LENS RELEASE button located in the bottom right corner of the projector s front panel Grasp the lens barrel with your free hand
120. is Main menu 5 Lamp 6 Status On the remote keypad either enter the number 7 Test Pattern Off v corresponding to the function menu you wish to access such as 2 for the Image Settings menu or use the A Cv keys on any keypad to highlight the desired option then press The corresponding function menu or pull down list of further options will then appear Figure 3 4 Entering the Menu System With a function menu displayed navigate in a similar manner enter a menu option number for any numbered option or use the A Cv 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 remainder of the menu Locked items or items that do not pertain to the current action or condition appear dimmed and cannot be selected NOTES 1 If there is no signal present all source dependent adjustments are disabled 2 After 15 minutes of inactivity the projector leaves the menu system and returns to the presentation 3 The Status menu is read only When finished with a function menu do one of the following e Press to return to the previous screen e Press to leave the menu system and return to the presentation If at any time you are uncertain what to do next press to display summary information about the current menu or highlighted option Press again to exit In addition a line of hint text is included at the bottom of some menus 3 10
121. ital signals but do offer some ability to tweak poorly mastered source materials AUTO INPUT LEVEL Keep off for virtually all sources default Temporarily enter a checkmark only if you are an experienced user and you have an unusual source that you feel needs further color temperature and or input level adjustment After entering a checkmark wait for the six slidebar values to stabilize then delete the checkmark and exit This compensates for incoming out of range drives white and blacklevels black that would cause crushing of light and dark colors in the image 3 28 Christie DS 60 User s Manual Section 3 Operation BLACKLEVELS AND DRIVES To check your image and adjust these controls 1 Make sure overall Contrast and Brightness settings are both set to near 50 NOTE Not required for Auto adjustment e C 50 approx e 50 approx 2 Check the color temperature setup using an internal grayscale test pattern making sure to obtain a neutral grayscale NOTE Not required for Auto adjustment 3 Confirm that you are using an analog source not connected to INPUT 3 or INPUT 4 as Input Levels are not applicable for digital sources or sources going through the decoder A grayscale is recommended 4 If the blacks and or whites appear OK input levels do not need adjustment If black levels are too high and or whites are too low which is rare you likely have a noisy source that is prod
122. ite used by the projector White Boost is an option that enables the recapture of some of the lost light from the transition between each segment in the color wheel The area of an image that is white only For example a full white field is an image that is white everywhere A 10 white field is a white area usually rectangular that occupies 10 of the image the remaining 90 is black A high end digital component video signal A high end analog component video signal Sometimes called YUV Component or Y R Y B Y the YPbPr signal by passes the video decoder in this projector See YPbPr The adjustment of image size by means of a zoom lens Christie DS 60 User s Manual A 7 Appendix B Keypad Reference NOTE The IR remote is a standard component provided with the projector Use the extension cable also provided to convert the IR remote to a wired remote if desired Refer to Section 3 for a specific description of each key and how to use them correctly Test Shutter e Display a test pattern e Open or close the Power shutter e Turn projector ON or OFF Auto e Optimize image automatically Input 2 DVI Input 4 Inputs K e Display from this S Vid source 1 Input 6 Input 6 No function in N Opt2 NCLAN y P PIP e Turn picture in picture ON or OFF future function Menu e Display menus toggle Arrow Keys Adjust a setting up or down e Navigate within a menu Channel e Sele
123. ke e In single lamp mode the projector will try to strike the lamp again in 90 seconds considered re strike 1 Only after the third attempt re strike 2 will the projector declare the lamp as Failed to Strike in Lamp submenu and automatically switch to the single lamp operation mode for the lamp that was not ignited All lamp specific menu options will then change to reflect the true lamp operation mode of the projector NOTE P VIP lamps by nature do not successfully ignite when hot and therefore the 90 second wait period is taken by the projector before each strike attempt and between powering the projector down and up again Lamp operation modes will also automatically change if there is a failure of one of the lamp related components such as the lamp driver color wheel or fan An error code or failure message will be displayed in the status LED or through the RS 232 serial communications log that indicates which component has failed The lamp status will also show one of several messages that points to the failed component The lamp in this instance 1s typically still okay and does not require replacement MANUALLY SWITCHING FROM DUAL TO SINGLE LAMP MODE Switching from dual to single lamp operation mode occurs immediately The result is an instant dimming of the displayed image At this time you can modify the lamp power or adjust other settings to increase desired brightness MANUALLY SWITCHING FROM SINGLE TO DU
124. key is an electronic adjustment not an optical one WHITE BOOST White boost is a source dependent setting that enables you to recapture some of the lost light from the transition between color wheel segments and the white segment as it s spinning For NTSC HDTV PAL and SECAM signals the white boost defaults to 2 and for graphic signals it s 10 When set to zero white boost is off As you increase the white boost setting you will notice that the image becomes increasingly brighter and a little less saturated NOTES 1 White Boost is automatically disabled grayed out in menu when you enable Brightness Uniformity Edge Blending or select a color adjustment Select Color Adjustment other than Max Drives 2 White Boost can also be adjusted specifically for internal test patterns However once you switch back to a source the White Boost settings will reset to the value set for that source FRAME DELAY Set the interval of delay desired between the input signal and its appearance on screen For applications such as simulation where the feeling of real time image response is a priority a minimum setting is usually preferable For projectors capable of 3D stereographic applications where alternating left right frames must be synchronized with the corresponding L R shutters in 3D glasses a frame delay setting of two or multiple of two may be more useful Delay may vary between sources NOTE If frame delay
125. keypad then press to save or press Git to cancel Filter 50 Direct slidebars For quick access you can access Gamma Brightness and Contrast slidebars without traveling the menu system For example simply press to immediately display the same contrast slidebar accessed with the Contrast option in the Image Settings menu Use the arrow keys to adjust a direct slidebar or press and enter a specific number from the keypad then E or CO or to save or Git to cancel When you are done press i to save and return to your presentation NOTES 1 You can still adjust a direct slidebar as usual if the display is turned off see or Menu Preferences menu the slidebar just won t be visible 2 A direct slidebar disappears if it is not used within 5 seconds Checkboxes Conditions are present if its adjacent checkbox contains a checkmark To toggle the checkbox 5 Broadcast Keys simply highlight and press or highlight and use gt to check and CO to uncheck If a checkbox is numbered simply enter its number to immediately toggle the checkbox Pull down lists To see a pull down list of options available for a given parameter labeled with a v you can e Highlight it and press amp Enter e Or enter the menu option number Use A or Cy keys to navigate up and down within the list the current choice is noted with a small gt Press to choose an option from the list if desired Communicati
126. l The message No signal occurs when there is no source signal detected at the selected input both HSYNC and VSYNC are inactive and the screen background is black Connect or correct the signal or try another input Bad Sync The message Bad Sync occurs when HSYNC or VSYNC are active but the signal cannot be displayed Such a condition occurs when only one of the two sync signals is present or when either sync signal is unstable or the wrong frequency Correct the signal or select another input Christie DS 60 User s Manual 3 57 Section 3 Operation System Warnings Errors gt Other Signal Error Messages In addition to the common Bad Sync and No Signal errors you may encounter a signal error message indicating that HSYNC and or VSYNC are either too fast or too slow When such a message appears check the frequencies shown in the Status menu If they are correct then the signal is not recognized by the projector On some PCs you may be able to change the settings to generate a compatible signal If the frequencies shown in the Status menu are incorrect check the cabling to see where the problem might originate When the projector encounters a system malfunction either a System Warning message or a System Error message may appear Both types of messages are accompanied by a numerical error code on the LED status display window next to the built in keypad A system malfunction can be cleared with from presen
127. ld to magnify more of these frequencies A setting of 0 for example means no noise will be ignored and all will be magnified An ideal detail threshold is one in which high frequencies that are causing objectionable noise are not magnified when using Detail but frequencies which can help sharpen an overly soft image are magnified when using Detail ie the oe menu to SonnGurauOn efine general operating ne EER 7 a a Image Orientation Front v communications with other Fade Time 35 D projectors and equipment and Auto Power Up C to access other advanced Set Date amp Time processing and image Menu Preferences adjustments affecting overall Communications performance In addition the Geometry and Color Diagnostics and Calibration Configuration menu provides i Service access to diagnostics and calibration tools and the Service submenu password protected J eet hee Bret kd a be Keep in mind that settings in the Configuration menu and its submenus are typically global settings applied regardless of the type of source your are using This characteristic is identified with the globe icon alongside the option NOTE The Configuration menu is recommended for experienced users technicians only The first six options in the Configuration menu are explained below Language Choose from available languages to use in the projector s menus The change will take effect im
128. le 2 Projector powers up when a switch on the external device is turned on GIO C2 I Set pin 2 configuration as input RTE G2 H PWR 1 Power on when pin 2 set to high RTE G2 L PWR O Power off when pin 2 set to low E 2 Christie DS 60 User s Manual Appendix F Optional Input Modules RGB500 Input Module gt 38 804606 xx RGB400BA Input Module gt 38 804610 xx There are many optional input modules and accessories currently available for this projector Contact your dealer for a complete and up to date listing NOTE Always unplug the projector or switcher before installing or removing any optional input module The RGB500 Input Module may be installed in this projector a Marquee Signal Switcher or a Marquee Case Power Supply The module receives analog RGB input signals from computers or other RGB source devices SYNe HOR COMP AUDIO IN RGB INPUT MODULE RGB500 Features accepts 3 4 or 5 wire RGB video sync on green composite sync or separate horizontal and vertical sync up to 500 MHz bandwidth BNC connectors for RGB signal inputs NOTE The audio connectors are not functional The RGB400 Buffered Amplifier Input Module may be installed in this projector in a Marquee Signal Switcher or in a Marquee Case Power Supply Connect three four or five wire RGB video signals of up to 400 MHz bandwidth signals typically produced by high resolution computer or workstations Th
129. le for the same input any of which can be selected by using the key on the keypad followed by the 2 digit channel number 3 14 Christie DS 60 User s Manual Creating a New gt Channel AUTOMATIC Section 3 Operation Shown at right is a sample channel list as would current channel be available from This is typically called Channel 02 the channel list 01 0 2 pDig 64 09k 60 12 02 01 i3LG 33 72 59 94 NOTE The key may display a channel list 03 0 4 iSVid 15 73k 59 94 or not depending on what you have defined for 04 0 3 pCVid 15 73 59 94 Display Channel List see Menu Preferences 05 0 1 p4WH Fred s computer later in this section channel signal type In order to access channels by using on the en a keypad you must first create the channels See Channel List below To use a new source with the projector a new channel must be added to projector memory so that the projector will respond properly to an input signal from that source in the future A new channel can be created automatically as described here or it can be copied from an existing channel and then edited as necessary see Copying or Deleting Channels later in this section When you select a direct input Cu u rout our Cud any existing channels in the projector are searched for matching input and signal parameters this only occurs if Auto Source is enabled on these channels If no match to the incoming input signal is foun
130. lete default gt Delete Channel Setup Cancel 3 Delete Unlocked Only 4 Delete All Channels Figure 3 11 Deleting a Channel Christie DS 60 User s Manual 3 17 Section 3 Operation Editing a Channel Setup gt CHANNEL EDIT STEP 1 CHANNEL EDIT STEP 2 CHANNEL EDIT STEP 3 TO DELETE MULTIPLE CHANNELS highlight any channel in the Channel Setup menu and press to go to the Channel Copy Delete submenu Select Delete Unlocked Only and press to delete all unlocked channels Or select Delete All Channels to delete all channels even those that are locked In either case the current channel will remain but will be redefined from projector defaults NOTE For any deletion a confirmation box appears to make sure that you really want to delete Select Cancel default if you don t want to delete after all The basic setups that describe how and where a channel can be accessed are listed in the Channel Setup menu These channel setups can be edited at any time in the Channel Edit submenu From the presentation level press to display the main menu To display the Channel Setup menu press O or move the highlight to the Channel Setup option and press The Channel Setup menu will appear To edit parameters shown in the Channel Setup menu select the relevant channel and press G The Channel Edit menu will appear similar to the sample shown in Figure 3 12 Editable a IDII
131. ll keeping it rectangular e Use the Lens V A or Cv keys to position the image vertically while still keeping it rectangular Press to return to presentation level NOTE Use the key built in keypad with the general A Cy keys to get the same effect as if using the arrow keys related to Lens V or Lens H on the IR remote Christie DS 60 User s Manual 3 9 Section 3 Operation 3 3 Navigating the Menus On line Help gt Laser Press to activate the laser pointer on the remote This feature is useful when making presentations just point the remote at the screen to highlight an area of your presentation Keep the C key depressed while you are pointing Release it to turn it off The closer you are to the screen the brighter the laser CAUTION beam appears The laser pointer works best in LASER RADIATION an environment where ambient lighting can be DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM controlled X LASER DIODE Wavelength 670nm Max Output 1mW NOTE The batteries must be in the wired CLASS II LASER PRODUCT remote keypad for the C key to work Most of the controls for the projector are menu Main Menu accessed from within the projector s menu Size and Position system There are several groups of related 2 Image Settings functions with each group selectable from the 3 Channel Setup Main menu as shown at right Press at 4 Configuration any time to display th
132. lly locate this channel when an incoming input signal matches If not checked the projector can locate the selected channel only when it is directly selected via on the keypad and a change in input signal will not result in a channel change e LOCKED If checked all of the image settings for this channel are disabled If unchecked default all available image settings can be adjusted as desired You cannot use Auto Setup with a locked channel e PREVIOUS CHANNEL Select this option to see or change Channel Edit settings for the previous channel in the Channel Setup list e NEXT CHANNEL Select this option to see or change Channel Edit settings for the next channel in the Channel Setup list The most commonly used options for image adjustments are accessed through two menus Size and Position DA and Image Settings D2 both of which appear in the Main menu From either of these two menus you can change settings affecting the image from the current channel by working with the appropriate slidebars checkboxes and pull down lists will return to the previous menu or to the presentation if from the Main menu and accept any changes you may have entered Settings are saved with the current channel From your presentation you can access any of the individual options in these menus by pressing followed by the appropriate two digit number representing their location in the menu system For example press DCD to quickly access the
133. lor Wheel 2 Delay 145 PT when a color wheel is replaced 4 l Color Enable Color Wheel 1 Delay 148 Lamp Operation Single Lamp 1 Y Select the single lamp operation mode that corresponds to the color wheel you want to calibrate For example select Single Lamp 1 when calibrating color wheel 1 and Single Lamp 2 when calibrating color wheel 2 Enter the Color Wheel Calibration submenu the Color Ramp test pattern will automatically display and the Color Enable option will automatically switch to White Adjust Color Wheel 1 or 2 Delay so the transitions across each color bar appears smooth Repeat Step Step 3 for the other color wheel NOTE Wait for 35 seconds when requesting a change in single lamp operation modes to allow for one lamp to warm up and the other to turn off Verify adjustments by choosing different colors in Color Enable NOTES 1 Upon entering the Color Wheel Calibration submenu the Color Enable option automatically switches to white and the color ramp test pattern displays Christie DS 60 User s Manual 3 7 The Lamp Menu Section 3 Operation Peak Detector The Peak Detector is fast method of defining individual input levels and can improve the accuracy of input levels set by the Auto Input Level function Enabling the Peak Detector activates a special operating mode for detecting only pixels that are considered black or
134. mediately Image Orientation Set the orientation of the image according to the orientation of your projector If the setting 1s incorrect projected images will be reversed and or upside down Fade Time Set how long in seconds it takes to gradually dissolve one image into another for a source switch Auto Power up Enter a checkmark to enable the projector to automatically power up after losing power due to a power failure or due to unplugging the projector during operation Note that unsaved display adjustments may be lost Christie DS 60 User s Manual 3 33 Section 3 Operation Set Date amp Time Enter read the current year month day and hour minute second Changes here reset the projector s real time clock Menu Preferences SUBMENU Use the options in this submenu to Menu Preferences adjust the appearance content 4 Large Menu Font and or location of on screen 2 Menu Location 4 3 Top Left v menus and messages 3 Horizontal Shift 261 4 Vertical Shift 204 5 6 7 LARGE MENU FONT Enter a checkmark to enlarge menus and their text You may have to adjust Menu Location to accommodate the increased menu area Display Channel List L Display Slidebars Display Error Messages All v MENU LOCATION Use the pull down list to choose a pre defined default or customized location for the display of all on screen menus To create a custom menu loc
135. nable Color Enable _Red v Copy From Max Drives 7 Copy From Copy From Max Drives x Red X 0 640 6 350 Record Max Drives Rel Y 0329 x y values from one Greer X 0 A menu Green Y 0 59 Blue X 0 127 Blue Y 0 100 pe Figure 3 23 Jot Down a Set of Max Drives X Y Values 5 In each projector select a User color adjustment 1 4 to enable Color Adjustments by X Y changes Then enter your recorded x y values into each menu Figure 3 24 3 48 Christie DS 60 User s Manual PROJ 0 PROJ 2 S GI T Go o po CS Section 3 Operation pro 3 Color Adjustments by X Y Color Adjustments by X Y Color Adjustments by X Y 1 Select Color Adjustment User 2 1 Select Color Adjustment User 2 1 Select Color Adjustment User 2 2 2 2 RedX 0 640 3 RedX 0 640 3 RedX 0 640 F RedY 0 350 20 4 RedY 0 350 4 RedY 0 350 GreenX 0 329 5 GreenX 0 329 5 GreenX 0 329 Green Y 0 560 6 Green Y 0 560 6 GreenY 0 560 BlueX 0 129 7 7 BlueX 0 129 i 7 BlueX 0 129 7 BlueY 0 100 8 BlueY 0 100 8 BlueY 0 100 White X 0 374 9 White X 0 374 9 White X 0 374 White Y 0 367 0 White Y 0 367 0 White Y 0 367 Auto Color Enable Auto Color Enable 7 Auto Color Enable Color Enable ColorEi Red X 0 640 p 7 Color Enable Copy From Copy Red y 0 350 v Copy From d i Green X 0329 Green y 0 560 Blue X 0127 Blue Y 0 109 Figure 3 24 Copy X Y Values into All Projecto
136. nd or signal cables carrying the input signal may be of poor quality 4 If the distance between the input source device and the projector is greater than 25 feet signal amplification conditioning may be required 5 Ifthe source is a VCR or off air broadcast detail may be set too high For more information on lamp operation modes and auto switching refer to Section 3 3 7 The Lamp Menu 1 The projector enforces a 90 second delay between powering down and up again because a hot lamp is more difficult to ignite NOTE It can potentially take 2 minutes to cool a lamp sufficiently enough before re striking it 1 It takes 25 seconds for the projector to power up and strike a lamp One of the inherent properties of the lamp is that it may not strike with the first attempt The projector will wait 90 seconds before trying to strike the lamp again It will try a total of three times 4 5 minutes total before it declares the lamp as Failed to Strike check LAMP STATUS 2 Make sure the shutter is OPEN 1 Did you request a lamp operation mode change during power up The projector will ignore any commands sent during initialization Wait for ON to appear in the LED status display window before entering a command 2 The projector will not automatically switch to a single lamp operation mode if a lamp fails while in Dual Lamp mode It will try to turn the lamp back on It is recommended you switch to the single lamp mode for
137. ner or other suitable means that avoids dust and mercury vapor generation Take usual precautions for collection of broken glass Place materials in closed containers to avoid generating dust and mercury vapor It is the responsibility of the waste generator to ensure proper classification of waste products To that end TCLP tests should be conducted on all waste products including this one to determine the ultimate disposition in accordance with applicable federal state and local regulations VIL SPECIAL HANDLING INFORMATION FOR BROKEN LAMPS Ventilation Use adequate general anil local exhaust ventilation to maintain exposure levels below the PEL or TLY limits If such ventilation is unavailable use respirators as specified below Respiratory Protection Use appropriate NIOSH approved respirator if airborne dust concentrations exceed the pertinent PEL or TLV limits All appropriate requirements set forth in 29 CFR 1910 134 should be met Eve Protection OSHA specified safety glasses goggles or face shield are recommended if lamps are being broken Protective Clothing OSHA specified cut and puncture resistant gloves are recommended for dealing with broken lamps Hygienic Practices After handling broken lamps wash thoroughly before eating smoking or handling tobacco products applying cosmetics or using toilet facilities Although OSRAM attempts to provide current and accurate information herein it makes no representations regarding th
138. nerally use Auto for all instances EXCEPT I a poor quality input signal or 2 a black and white video signal In order to detect and display such signals select the relevant standard from the list INPUT VIDEO BLACK This control If grays are black select gt 1 0 IRE compensates for incoming elevated black if blacks are gray select ME NRE levels present in certain video signals and ensures that blacks in the display are neither crushed 1 e where dark grays appear black nor excessively elevated 1 e where blacks appear dark gray By default the projector automatically determines the best setting according to the type of incoming video signal e 0 IRE Used for DVD output with enhanced black SECAM most PAL standards and Japanese NTSC e 7 5 IRE Used for most NTSC video signals For some types of video you can override the setting The control is disabled for other types of video and all graphics sources Generally if black appears crushed when brightness 50 choose 0 IRE If black appears excessively elevated use 7 5 IRE COLOR This slidebar adjusts the color saturation level 1 e the amount of color in a video image Lower settings produce less saturated colors for example a setting of 0 produces a black and white image If the color level is too high colors will be overpowering and unrealistic TINT This slidebar adjusts the red green color hue
139. nt 3 41 Offsets Horizontal 2 6 2 8 Vertical 2 6 2 8 On Screen Display 3 7 Optical Aperture 3 32 Optional Input Modules 2 14 1 OSD Key 3 7 P Peak Detector 3 30 3 43 Pixel Phase 3 22 Pixel Tracking 3 22 Power Connection 2 17 Line Cord 4 2 Requirements 6 3 Power On Off Key 3 5 Primary Colors Adjusting 3 47 Projector ID number 3 35 Location 4 2 Mounting 2 10 Number 3 13 Position and Mounting 2 5 Remote control of 3 56 Resetting 3 58 Projector Height 3 2 How to Adjust 2 11 Projector Number 3 8 Pull Down Lists Use of 3 12 R Remote Replacing Batteries 4 5 Resizing 5 1 RGB Connection 2 12 RS 232 3 56 Connection 2 15 RS 422 3 56 Connection 2 16 S Screen Size 2 4 2 5 Index Serial Ports Communication Cables 1 Service Requirements 4 3 Shutter Key 3 8 Slidebar Adjustment 3 11 Slidebars Direct 3 12 Using 3 12 Source Specifying a Location 3 6 Source Setup See Channel Split Network 3 35 Status Menu 3 47 S Video Connection 2 14 Switcher 3 18 Sync Def and types 6 System Integration GPIO Connector 2 17 T Temperature 2 5 Non Operating 6 4 Operating 6 4 Test Pattern 3 37 3 41 Text Editing 3 13 Throw Distance Definition of 2 5 1 Formulas 1 Time outs 3 11 Troubleshooting Displayed Image 5 1 Ethernet 5 3 Lamps 5 3 Power 5 1 y Ventilation 3 2 4 3 Vertical Keystone 3 37 Vertical Stretch 3 22 Video Option
140. nt which makes carrying the projector easier When transporting the projector a long distance use a stable cart or ask someone for help Mounting 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 in position to prevent it from being moved during a presentation CEILING MOUNT The projector can also be inverted and suspended from the ceiling using a specially designed ceiling mount fixture This type of mounting is recommended for fixed installations and for those that want the projector out of sight or have a limited space for projector and audience A Use only the CHRISTIE approved ceiling mount kit designed for your projector Ceiling Mount Kit 38 804951 01 SPECIAL MOUNTING The projector can be rotated front to back up to 360 degrees and mounted without it affecting performance However the side to side tilt limit of the projector must not exceed 20 degrees This limit is required to ensure optimal performance of the projector and its lamps Figure 2 6 2 10 Christie DS 60 User s Manual Section 2 Installation and Setup
141. ntially calibrates a projector to its surroundings compensating for factors such as screen type lamp and or ambient lighting that can alter the final color characteristics on screen and will improve color accuracy and consistency in a group of projectors It ensures a good starting point for further customizing and matching Christie DS 60 User s Manual 3 47 Section 3 Operation To return to the factory set color primaries such as when a projector is moved to a different site you must access the Service menu password protected Select the Reset to Factory Defaults option in the Color Primaries submenu Then repeat the calibration process describe above if desired and continue with matching of colors Color Adjustment Procedure Once the Color Primary Settings are calibrated for the site see above use the Color Adjustments by X Y or Color Saturation menu to further refine each projector s fundamental colors so that the hue and intensity of each color appears the same from one display to another Once matched you will have created a single new shared range of colors or color gamut that all of your projectors can produce This palette named User 1 2 3 or 4 can be applied or disabled for a source at any time throughout a bank of adjacent displays simplifying both the setup and maintenance of a seamless wall 1 Set up and optimize all projector settings You can ignore color temperature since you will be redefin
142. o be notified via a serial communication only select the RS232 option To receive both types of notifications select AN To disable error messages except for invalid user key entry which can t be hidden select Off The 2 digit error code that corresponds to the message appears in the LED status display window located next to the built in keypad Figure 3 32 NOTE During normal operation the status code On appears ae otup Meme E9 3 Gout LED status display window Al s S E v Figure 3 32 LED Status Display on Built In Invalid User Entry A keypad entry not recognized by the projector triggers a short on screen error message identifying the problem For example if you specify a channel number that is not available the message Invalid Channel will appear Or if you try to enter the wrong password you ll see Invalid Password Press or to clear the message and try again NOTE On screen display of Invalid User Entry messages cannot be disabled even if Display Error Messages has been set to Off An input signal error message occurs if you are in presentation level 1 e there are no menus present and have selected an input on which the projector detects a problem While menus remain operational and any key press will temporarily remove any displayed error message you must resolve the signal problem in order to permanently eliminate the message No Signa
143. o other pre defined 5 User 1 color adjustment choices SD Video and HD Video ieee apply a color gamut optimized for video sources standard 8 User or high definition Alternatively you can specify a color temperature which enables the nearby Color Temperature slidebar and applies its current setting default 6500K If none of the pre defined Select Color Adjustment options or color temperatures suit your application select one of four color gamuts previously defined by a user User 1 2 3 4 A User option applies a customized color performance in which the user has precisely set the hue and intensity of each color component in the Color Adjustment by X Y or Color Saturation submenus and is most often needed with multiple projector applications Select the color adjustment producing the best color accuracy for your application and installation To configure a User color adjustment gamut use either the Color Adjustment by X Y or Color Saturation submenu located in the Configuration menu under Geometry and Color NOTES 1 Color Temperature defaults to 6500K until changed All four User options default to SD Video unless they have been redefined by the user 2 White Boost automatically turns off when a setting other than Max Drives is selected you will notice an immediate dimming of the display 3 Factory measured color primaries which ensure consistent color gamut from projector to projector
144. ocedure NOTE Before attempting to work with edge blending software functions you must 1 physically align the projectors iimages by correctly overlapping the displays from your intended external source and 2 Match colors and Brightness Uniformity A important A For a shared edge all Blend procedures and settings should be identical on BOTH projectors 1 Start with 2 projectors Display full white field test pattern from both 2 In the Edge Blending submenu enable Edge Blending by entering a checkmark in the top checkbox 3 SET STARTING POINTS FOR ADJUSTMENT Q Set all blend widths to O Q Goto More and set everything in the Edge Blending 2 menu to 50 Christie DS 60 User s Manual 3 55 Section 3 Operation Edge Blending Edge Blending 2 1 Blending Enable 1 Left Blend Shape 50 2 Test pattern Off v 2 Left Blend Midpoint 50 3 Left Blend Width 0 3 Right Blend Shape 50 E 4 Right Blend Width 0 gt 4 Right Blend Midpoint 50 5 TopBlendWidth 0 L 5 Top Blend Shape 50 6 Bottom Blend Width 0 6 Top Blend Midpoint 50 7 Color Enable White v 7 Bottom Blend Shape 50 F 8 Lamp 8 Bottom Blend Midpoint 50 7 9 More 9 Color Enable 50 I Use or disable Edge Blending Refer to Help and Manual Adjust shape of blend curve on the left side Refer to instructions Figure 3 31 Set Starting Points for Each Projector 4
145. ojected image appears above lens center Vertical offset derived from 394 525 100 75 75 Offset a 919 pixels of display above lens center OR 394 pixels of shift above lens center 131 pixels of display below lens center Figure 2 2 Examples of Vertical Offset Christie DS 60 User s Manual 2 7 Section 2 Installation and Setup Where a Lens center optical axis Projected image vertical center Vertical Offset for 0 8 1 Lens D Projected image area with full offset applied shaded area Projected image area with no offset applied area within solid lines Vertical Offset for 1 2 1 1 3 1 7 1 1 7 2 5 1 2 5 4 0 1 4 0 7 0 1 Lenses Figure 2 3 Lens Vertical Offsets The horizontal position of the image can be offset that is moved to the left or right of lens center by adjusting the fully motorized lens mount through software The amount of horizontal offset available depends on the lens installed and if the image has already been vertically offset Horizontal offset can also be expressed as the percent of half the image width the number of pixels of shift to one side of lens center Refer to Figure 2 4 for some illustrated examples of horizontal offset See also Table 2 1 along with Figure 2 5 which shows the maximum horizontal offset of a lens or alternatively how much of your projected image will appear to one side of lens center if the maximum horizontal offset is applied usin
146. on and may or may not be directly related to the lamp If you have ruled out the cause being an aged lamp or another component in the projector it may indicate that your lamp has prematurely burned out or failed for some other reason check status LEDs and or error codes through RS 232 if possible Burned out lamps or lamps that have failed due to some characteristic flaw should be replaced as soon as possible In general monitor the performance of your projector and replace lamps as needed Christie DS 60 User s Manual 4 5 Section 4 Maintenance To replace a lamp l 2 4 6 Christie DS 60 User s Manual Press C to power down the projector and allow the lamp to cool for approximately 5 minutes after the fans have turned off before continuing with Step 2 If required you can switch lamp modes and cut power to the lamp you want to replace without having to power down the projector and interrupt a presentation Check the Lamp menu to ensure the lamp operation mode has been switched to the other lamp Allow the lamp to cool sufficiently before continuing with Step 2 NOTE Opening a lamp door with a live lamp will cause the projector to automatically cut power to that lamp A WARNING Wait at least 5 minutes after powering down or switching lamp operation modes to allow the lamp to cool sufficiently before removing Press Menu Select 5 Lamp Select 6 or 7 More Lamp Lamp Hours 1500 Lamp SIN 123456 Ch
147. on in the display NOTE A lamp will naturally decrease in brightness as it ages Lamp life can also be decreased further by a frequent change in lamp operation modes number of times its ignited 3 44 Christie DS 60 User s Manual Section 3 Operation Lam 1 Lamp Message 2 Lamp Limit 1500 3 Lamp Mode Power 4 Power amp 300 5 Reserved 6 Lamp Operation Single Lamp 1 v T Reserved 8 Optical Aperture Lamp Hours 0 9 More Lamp 1 gt eee SN 2 0 More Lamp 2 Lamp 1 Status Good 1 Lamp History 2 Reserved 3 Lamp Operation Single Lamp 4 7 Figure 3 22 The Lamp Menu LAMP MESSAGE Enter a checkmark to enable a warning message that will appear upon power up when the lamp has reached the specified lamp limit and should be replaced Delete the checkmark to prevent display of this message instead when your lamp expires only the status display messages on the back of the projector will provide the visual warning to replace the lamp NOTES 1 It is recommended that the Lamp Message checkbox remain enabled 2 If a lamp warning message appears during power up press to temporarily cancel the message The message will continue to appear upon power up until you install a new lamp LAMP LIMIT Set the lamp limit to the number of hours you expect to log on the current lamp before replacing it The limit by default is 1500 hours LAMP MODE Select a lamp mode to control the light outpu
148. on in the Communications menu must be selected for only one any projector in a serial network The keypad in use must be OFF disabled for the remaining projectors See also 3 6 Adjusting System Parameters and Advanced Controls Enter Press to select a highlighted item to toggle a checkbox or to accept a parameter adjustment and return to the previous menu or image 5t Exit Press to return to the previous level such as the previous menu NOTE it does not save changes within text editing boxes including number editing of a slidebar value or within pull down lists It acts as a cancel in these cases Arrow Keys Use the CO gt keys to change a slidebar value or to select a different option ae within a pull down list without having to first scroll through options See also Editing Text later in Section 3 Use the CA D keys to navigate within a menu pull down list or text box foou CD rst C Lens Focus Zoom and Lens H Lens V When adjusting the image for focus zoom horizontal and vertical positioning use the specific arrow keys CO or Ca related to each function A small window will appear to indicate the type of adjustment taking place For example e Use the Focus CO or gt keys to improve image clarity as desired e Use the Zoom CO or gt keys to achieve a desired image size e Use the Lens H C or OD keys to position the image horizontally while sti
149. ons 1 Baud Rate for RS232 115200 M 2 Baud Rate for RS422 115200 v 3 Projector 004 4 Network Routing Separate v 1 Separate 5 Ethernet Settings 2 RS232 and RS422 joined 6 Broadcast Key 3 RS232 and Ethernet joined 7 Backlight 4 All joined 8 FrontIR 9 Back IR 0 Wired Keypad Off v Figure 3 7 Example of Pull Down List If you prefer to quickly scroll through a list without first pulling it down highlight the option and use Press when the desired choice appears 3 12 Christie DS 60 User s Manual Editing Text gt Editing Numerical Values gt Section 3 Operation NOTES 1 Press CO or to jump between pages in an extra long pull down list 2 Press while in a pull down list to cancel any change ACTIVATE THE EDIT WINDOW To enter or edit text highlight the desired parameter such as a channel name and press G to activate its adjacent edit window Any previously entered text is displayed with its first character highlighted in a square cursor signifying that this character is ready for editing NAVIGATE WITHIN THE EDIT WINDOW Press Cr to move the cursor forward or CO to move the cursor backwards as desired EDIT A CHARACTER To edit a highlighted character use Ca and Cy to scroll through the alphabet numbers spaces and A punctuation available When the character ou need appears press gt to select it
150. optical electrical and other miscellaneous components are housed between these two parts Built in Keypad gt 2 The built in keypad is located on the top right side of the projector It s an alternate method to using the IR remote for projector control It has a few less direct keys than the IR remote but includes an LED display which continually displays the projector s status Christie DS 60 User s Manual 3 1 Section 3 Operation AC receptacle gt Adjustable Feet gt Lens Mount amp Projection Lenses gt Lens Release Button gt Rear Input Panel gt Cooling and Air Vents gt 3 The AC receptacle is located on the right side of the projector opposite side of lamp doors Use this outlet to plug in an appropriately rated line cord See 2 6 Power Connection for details The input voltage to the projector must be capable of 100 240 VAC See also Section 6 Specifications for complete details on all power requirements 4 Located on the bottom of the projector are 3 adjustable feet You can raise or lower these feet to ensure the projector is level on all sides and the image displays rectangular without any keystone See Projector Position and Mounting Section 2 for instructions on adjusting these feet 5 The projector is built with a motorized lens mount that allows for easy lens control and adjustment This includes such functions as adjusting vertical and horizontal offsets zoom and focus
151. or wheel 1 stopped for at lease one second Lamp 2 shutdown due to corresponding fan failure amp driver Vcc too low olor wheel 2 stopped for at least one second rojector shutdown due to critical error IPM fan failed ain blower failed ngine fan failed amp 1 driver fan failed amp 1 fan failed amp 2 driver fan failed amp 2 fan failed TIPM image processor Boot code CRC failed nable to program the DigMux PLD nable to program the Control PLD nable to program the BUBKS PLD nrecognized ROM type rite to flash ROM failed eneral image processor failure ownloaded code will not fit in the ROMs ommunication problem with scaler on image processor BUILT IN or EEPROM nable to access the EEPROM on the built in keypad EPROM memory re initialization built in keypad nable to access the EEPROM on the lamp module Unable to access the EEPROM on the Back End Board BACK END BOARD nable to detect Back End Board nable to program a device on the programming bus TI flash download failure not started TI flash download failure partial write TI flash download failure checksum read I I2C write failure Communications failure BACKPLANE or OPTIONAL INTERFACE MODULE Unable to program the Option Card Unable to power the Option Card Unable to program the Backplane module Unable to program the Warp Module P m m AI wN o0 gt Kol Keel ERE EON 09 Go G2 GaP Go HAN RPO wf NINININININININ ISjJal gt nl BIRIR S D AIAR
152. que for that network Or if there is no DHCP function available on the network or if a specific static IP address for the projector 1s preferred or required you can set the address in the Ethernet Settings menu or via an ASCII serial command 2 16 Christie DS 60 User s Manual 2 5 System Integration GPIO Connector 2 6 Power Connection Section 2 Installation and Setup Regardless of how it is assigned once a projector has a valid and unique address it will respond to commands sent to this address To determine the projector s current IP address consult the Status or Communications menus Refer to Section 3 for further information about setting up and using a projector connected via Ethernet Log on to www christiedigital com for detailed information on ChristteNET The GPIO General Purpose Input Output connector on the input panel can be used to provide a method of interfacing a wide range of external I O devices to the projector Refer to Appendix E System Integration for complete details on pin configuration and how to program the various pins on the connector Plug the line cord to the AC receptacle located on the right hand side of the projector and the 3 pronged end into a grounded AC outlet Figure 2 17 The input voltage to the projector must be capable of 100 240 VAC See also Section 6 Specifications for complete details on all power requirements Each projector is provided with the Nor
153. r Macintosh computers Video inputs are 75Q terminated Video outputs are provided for buffered loop through to another display device PC250 ANALOG INPUT MODULE 2 oe ees ees SENSE oaao Eel ae ee cor INPUT OUTPUT AUDIO IN ere PC250 Analog Features accepts VGA or MAC RGB video 15 pin D connectors for video active loop through video outputs NOTES 1 This interface does not accept VGA and MAC signals simultaneously 2 The audio connectors are not functional 3 Trademarks are the rights of their respective owners F 2 Christie DS 60 User s Manual DVI Input Module gt 38 804635 xx Serial Digital Input Module gt 38 804602 xx Dual SD HD SDI Module gt 38 804856 xx Appendix F Optional Input Modules This module can display digital video input signals conforming to the DVI Digital Visual Interface single channel standard DVI Input Module INPUT OUTPUT A ossssssss O Olgessesss O Features supports Digital Visual Interface DVI single channel supports VESA Extended Display Identification Data EDID provides an active loop through using a DVI connector conforming to the DVI Specification This module accepts a serial digital 4 2 2 component video signal YCbCr via a single SERIAL IN BNC connector The signal can loop through the SERIAL OUT BNC out to another device such as another projector Inputs are 75Q termin
154. r end and a different type of connector at the other such as a l5 pin D connector for some computer sources Contact your dealer for details 2 12 Christie DS 60 User s Manual YPbPr signals gt Section 2 Installation and Setup O RGB and Sync signals from source Figure 2 11 Connecting RGB and Sync NOTES 1 If for some reason the projector fails to recognize a signal as an RGB signal specify the Color Space option within the Image Settings menu See 3 7 Adjusting the Image 2 To connect YPbPr signals such as from DVDs or analog HDTV sources to INPUT 1 use the red green and blue BNCs as described in YPbPr Signals below 3 Use the computer cable provided to connect some devices to the DVI I connector at Input 2 Connect a YPbPr signal component video to INPUT 1 or INPUT 2 as shown in Figure DA NOTES 1 If for some reason the projector fails to recognize a YPbPr signal specify the Color Space option within the Image Settings menu See 3 7 Adjusting the Image 2 Do not connect digital component signals known as YCbCr to INPUT 1 Install an appropriate optional module in INPUT 5 for this o OGE Input 4 Input 3 S Video Video H C v Input 1 Remote Ethernet Input 5 Option 1 O Signals from YPbPr To YPbPr source source Figure 2 12 Connecting YPbPr sources Christie DS 60 User
155. reach full brightness When the original lamp turns off you will notice a slight dimming which indicates the lamp switching operation is complete At this point you can perform any adjustment such as Color Wheel Delay For more information see 3 7 The Lamp Menu 4 Flexible Light Output Control a Switching from Dual to Single Lamp operation modes can reduce light output by approximately 50 b Adjusting lamp power in the range of 300W to 250W can provide approximately 17 dimming capability c Adjusting the Optical Aperture can significantly drive brightness down approximately 78 while increasing contrast from 1100 5000 1 increase contrast d Always check the optical aperture and lamp power levels before troubleshooting brightness related problems 5 White Boost a White Boost automatically turns off when Edge Blending adjusting Brightness Uniformity or making Color Adjustments A noticeable dimming of the display occurs For best results set White Boost to 10 for data content and 2 for video 1 2 Christie DS 60 User s Manual Section 1 Introduction How the projector works The light generated by the lamp s is then sequentially filtered into the RGB color primaries by the spinning color wheel s and presented to the single chip DMD located in the light engine in sequence The reflected light from the DMD chip then passes through the projection lens to the screen Se TNE PEE ESPER OEA EEEO E EAR EE E AE Wh
156. red green and 3 Red Pr Input Drive 256 Levels adjust blue ensure that images 4 Green Y Blacklevel 256 m1 paste from analog sources other 5 Green Y Input Drive 256 Ga ana CONECHY than decoded video have 6 Blue Pb Blacklevel 256 PI NOTE Image maximum contrast without 7 Blue Pb Input Drive 256 must have crushing black or white By 8 Auto Color Enable er ea default and in an Auto ally eet Porch Y white pixels Setup th rect eak Vetector for auto to saa ce et oe anon Color Enable White v work automatically determines the best input levels by monitoring image content and adjusting the controls appropriately further adjustment is typically not required to obtain proper blacks or whites NOTE This automatic adjustment requires at least 2 consecutive white pixels in the image Without these pixels input levels may produce skewed colors particularly in non video images However for a very unusual source exhibiting one or more overly high blacklevels typically caused by a noisy source causing blacklevel spikes an experienced user may prefer to use the Input Levels menu shown above These adjustments which together serve as a calibration process compensating for differences in sources and cabling enable an experienced user to perfect the source image input levels and eliminate the overshoot and undershoot Note that Input Levels are of limited use with dig
157. ress to display from the DVI source connected to INPUT 2 Input 3 Press to display from the composite video source connected to INPUT 3 Input 4 Press to display from the S video source connected to INPUT 4 Input 5 Press to display from the INPUT 5 interface module installed in the Option 1 slot NOTE If you have the new optional Dual SD HD SDI Module installed at INPUT 5 you can connect two inputs A and B Whether you are displaying from INPUT 5 or from another input press to display the input last used Press again to toggle to the other input Input 6 Note This key is not available on the built in keypad and has no function when pressed on the remote 3 6 Christie DS 60 User s Manual OSD Section 3 Operation Contrast Press to change the amount of white in your images Use COO keys until you reach the desired level of contrast for best results start low and increase so that whites remain bright but are not distorted or tinted and that light areas do not become white 1 e crushed Conversely low contrast causes dim images See 3 5 Adjusting the Image Image Settings subsection Brightness Press to increase or decrease the amount of black in the image Use COO keys until you reach the desired level of contrast for best results start high and decrease so that dark areas do not become black 1 e crushed Conversely overly high brightness changes black to dark gray causing wa
158. rner 73 5 Do corners last Bottom Left Corner 30C Bacanmendad Bottom Right Corner 9 4 0 e 0 40 for edges Overall 50 0 e 0 80 for corners FP i j i a i 9 l 4 Adjust light output of entire left side Look at center of side Figure 3 27 Match Zones to Center Light Output Step 4 Readjust Color Temperature level of red green blue in 8 Zones 4a Return to Steps 2a amp 2b and if necessary fine tune the zones so that they all still exhibit a single color temperature Christie DS 60 User s Manual 3 53 Section 3 Operation Edge Blending gt Canceling Brightness Uniformity If you do not want to use or apply Brightness Uniformity settings delete the checkmark from the Uniformity Enable checkbox at the top of the Brightness Uniformity menu Christie Edge Blending is an innovative set of software functions that can quickly and easily blend whitelevels along the edges of multiple adjacent projected images to create a single seamless larger image What is a Blend Blend J In simple terms a blend appears as a gradient strip along an edge of a projected image It is darkest along the extreme edge of the image and lightens nearer to the rest of the image see right How Are Blends Used In multiple projector walls complementary blends between neighboring images can compensate for the ee extra brightness or intensity where these edges overlap By controlling blend
159. rojector remotely by entering specific serial communication commands Connecting RS 232 The two 9 pin DIN connectors labeled RS232 IN and RS232 OUT on the input panel are dedicated to serial communication Using the appropriate serial communication cables see Appendix C connect the controlling source such as a personal computer to the RS232 IN connector Then set the baud rate to match that of the computer Refer to Section 3 for details on changing the projector s baud rate o o DG emm O00000 ejejeje Input 4 Input 3 Input 2 DVI R Pr G Y B Pb H C Vv Input 1 O Remote Ethernet S Video Video O O O O O RS232 OUT GPIO RS422 eS A O 9 pin D style Connector Input 5 Option 1 E O O O O O n To computer gt Figure 2 14 Connecting RS232 If you want to connect multiple projectors in a network with serial communication connect the controlling source to the RS232 IN connector of the first projector in the network Then take another serial communication cable and connect one end to the RS232 OUT connector and the other end to the RS232 IN connector of the next projector Continue this pattern of connection with all projectors in the network The last projector in the network will only have a connection to the RS232 IN connector Christie DS 60 User s Manual 2 15 Section 2 Installation and Setup To next projector From computer
160. rs Set to User 1 4 Then copy x y values into all projector menus 6 In each projector judge by eye and adjust x y coordinates slightly in the following manner O To match reds decrease Red X until full field red screens match a To match greens decrease Green Y until full field green screens match a To match blues increase both Blue X and Blue Y until full field blue screens match NOTE For speed enable the Auto Color Enable checkbox Each color coordinate you select will then automatically trigger a full field display of the corresponding color These coordinate adjustments move the three color points closer together see right to establish a shared gamut IN ALL PROJECTORS Color Adjustments by X Y 2 Go Ge ea Bm fo attainable by all projectors in your group Adjust only as necessary to ensure that the resulting color palette is as large as possible When done you may need to adjust lamp power slightly Red X 0 637 Red Y 0 350 Green X 0 329 Green Y 0 552 Blue X 0 130 BlueY 0 104 White X 0 374 White Y 0 367 Auto Color Enable 1 Select Color Adjustment User 2 if 2 m a Reduce Red X EE E m a Reduce Green Y OD o Increase Blue X Color Enable Red v Copy From Max Drives v and Y Proj 1 Proj 2 Shared gamut between projectors 7 All screens should now be color matched Apply
161. rs gt In Multiple Screens Section 3 Operation LAMP HISTORY This read only option lists the lamp serial number and corresponding lamp hours of the lamp most recently Lamp 1 History installed Lamp History is automatically updated when a new oH ae lamp is installed 5679 23 The read only Status menu lists a variety of details about the standard and optional components currently detected in the projector Refer to the Status menu for versions of hardware and software installed the type size of lamp defined in projector memory its current voltage and hours logged in total and for a specific period such as a rental period and for your projector model name and serial number In addition the Status menu identifies the current channel its location its frequencies and other details Scroll the full Status menu using a Cv Use CO for page up down When an installation requires multiple projectors you can use the RS232 serial ports to daisy chain the units together and control the group with a single keypad or a computer controller connected to the first projector In such a network you can choose to broadcast commands to the entire group or use the key as desired to limit responses to an individual projector Alternatively you may want to add projectors to a hub on an Ethernet network NOTE Refer back to 3 6 Adjusting System Parameters and Advanced Controls for complete information about communicating with multiple proj
162. ry again several times For more information see 3 7 The Lamp Menu b Wait for the projector to complete initialization before sending keypad commands On will appear on the LED display otherwise it will be ignored c The projector enforces a 90 second wait from the time the projector is powered down and powered back up again This gives the lamps enough time to cool down to a point where they can be turned on again p T h Abo ut d Use the windows located on the lamp doors as indicators when trying to determine whether a lamp is on or off without accessing software menus 2 Lamp Operation Modes Auto Switching a The projector is designed to run in Dual Lamp mode default unless another mode is manually selected If a lamp fails while in Dual Lamp mode the projector will try re igniting the lamp it will not switch to a single lamp mode b The projector will automatically switch from one single lamp operation mode to another to maintain light on the wall c Check the status of a lamp in the Status menu Lamp menu or by looking at the windows on the lamp doors For more information see 3 7 The Lamp Menu 3 Lamp Operation Modes Manual Switching a One lamp will turn off only after the other lamp has successfully been turned on This allows you to view content without interruption when switching between lamp operation modes It takes 25 seconds for a lamp that was just turned on to warm up and
163. s 3 26 Video Standard 3 26 W White Boost 3 32 Wired Remote 3 5 YPbPr 3 26 Connection 2 13 Christie DS 60 User s Manual
164. s mm inches CAN CSA C22 2 No 60950 00 ANSIJ UL 60950 3 Edition EN60950 2000 European Norm Safety of Information Technology Equipment China Compulsory Certificate CCC FDA Emissions FCC Code of Federal Regulations Title 47 Part 15 Conducted and Radiated Emissions Class A EN55022 CISPR 22 for Information Technology Equipment Conducted and Radiated Class A EN61000 3 2 Induced Harmonic Distortion EN61000 3 3 Induced Voltage Fluctuations Flicker Immunity EN55024 specific to Information Technology Equipment all parts under which are EN61000 4 2 ESD EN61000 4 3 Radiated Immunity EN61000 4 4 Fast Transient Burst Immunity EN61000 4 5 Surge Immunity EN61000 4 6 Immunity to Conducted Disturbances EN61000 4 8 Magnetic Field Immunity EN61000 4 11 Voltage Dips Short Interruptions and Voltage Variations Immunity Temperature 10 C to 35 C Humidity 20 to 90 Altitude Om to 3050m Temperature 20 C to 70 C Humidity 5 to 95 Altitude Om to 9144 m 6 4 Christie DS 60 User s Manual Standard Components gt Optional Accessories gt Section 6 Specifications IR remote keypad with batteries Wired remote control cable Line Cords North American and European Computer cable Dsub15 to DVI I DVI I cable S video cable User s Manual Kore 10 bit Librarian for downloading new software Ceiling Mount Stacking Kit Shipping Case Service manual Lenses SXGA 0 8 1 fixed 38 809
165. s projector makes it an ideal choice in venues where ambient lighting is typically higher such as boardrooms large conference rooms and small auditoriums Key features e 1 chip DLP technology e Native SXGA 1400 x 1050 resolution e Brightness 6000 ANSI lumens Dual Lamp with White Boost ON 3050 ANSI lumens Single Lamp with White Boost ON e Contrast 1100 1 up to 5000 1 full field with built in shutter e Dual 300W P VIP lamp illumination user replaceable lamps e Auto switching or user selectable lamp operation mode Single or Dual lamp e 24 bit RGB display e Display of NTSC PAL and SECAM video inputs and HDTV DTV formats e 10 bit Image Processing Module e Memory for up to 50 custom channels source setups e Intuitive on screen menu system e Status LED display for projector monitoring e Miultiple control options including ChristteNET RS 232 and RS 422 e Remote controlled shutter e Motorized lens mount for smooth lens control e Field interchangeable projection lenses See Section 6 for a complete list of product specifications Christie DS 60 User s Manual 1 1 Section 1 Introduction qd Know 1 Powering ON ngs You shou your proje a Be patient when powering the projector ON or switching lamp operation modes As the lamps warm up brightness will gradually increase No light appears on the wall during the first 25 seconds On the rare occurrence a lamp does not ignite the projector will t
166. s a parameter for the channel has been changed Christie DS 60 User s Manual 3 15 Section 3 Operation What Channels gt All available channels are listed in the Channel Setup menu which describes how Are Defined So Far each channel can be accessed and which serves as the gateway for editing copying and deleting channels 3 gt Channel Setup From the presentation 01 EA 0 1 p4WH 48 73k 60 01 level press to display 02 0 2 iDig 1st display the Main menu To display the Channel Setup location A A locked auto source that appears in the list An unlocked auto source that does not appear in the list signal type H sync V sync 4 E A 6 0 1 iSG 33 72k 60 00 menu press O or move the highlight to the Channel Setup option and press The Channel Figure 3 9 All Channels Appear in the Setup menu will appear Channel Setup Menu see sample at right with the active channel highlighted WHAT APPEARS IN CHANNEL SETUP MENU This menu lists all channels defined so far and indicates where they are connected on the input panel The far left column lists channel numbers currently defined The values in the far right columns indicate horizontal and vertical Appears in Chan list frequencies if someone has defined a name for this A Auto source channel it appears here instead Remaining columns Locked contain details pertaining to each channel setup such as its switcher number always
167. shed out images See 3 5 Adjusting the Image Image Settings subsection Gamma Gamma determines how gray shades are displayed between minimum input black and maximum input white for a given amount of signal The proper setting helps maintain optimized blacks and whites while ensuring a smooth transition for the in between values utilized in grays Unlike brightness and contrast controls the overall tone of an image can be lightened or darkened without changing the two extremes and your images will be more vibrant yet with good detail in dark areas The normal gamma setting of 2 2 1s correct for most signals and conditions 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 This will improve contrast ratio while maintaining good details for blacks Menu Press to enter or exit the projector s menu system OSD On screen display Press followed by Cv to hide the projector s menu system during use To see the menus again do one of the following e Press and hold for a second e Press and release followed immediately by A e Press Invisible menus are fully functional enabling hidden access to numbered features and image adjustments by entering the corresponding sequence of keypresses on the keypad NOTES 1 With OSD on you can still hide error messages and slidebars by disabling these options
168. so that the front and or rear IR sensor locations on the projector responds to the IR keypad Set to off to disable To disable both IR sensors you cannot use the IR remote keypad to select the second OFF setting This safeguard prevents accidentally disabling an IR keypad while you are using it Instead use either the built in keypad or a wired remote optional to set the remaining active sensor to OFF The projector will no longer respond to an IR remote keypad Wired Keypad Select On to enable use of a wired remote keypad connected to the rear of the projector The projector will then respond to incoming commands from either port To disable the wired keypad you must use a different keypad the built in or an IR remote keypad to select off This safeguard prevents you from accidentally disabling the wired keypad during use In the Configuration menu select Geometry and Color the Geometry and Color submenu lt 5 ead when you need to modify overall eeek arem L 2 Keystone 50 0 E color performance and or image 3 Brightness Uniformity geometry for all sources 4 Edge Blending 9 Color Adjustments by X Y 6 Color Saturation Test Pattern Choose the desired internal test pattern or select OFF to turn off a test pattern Alternatively use the key for cycling through test patterns Vertical Keystone Use to correct a keystoned image shape in which both sides of your image are inclined toward t
169. t in Keypad activities of the projector Because the built in keypad has fewer keys than the remote keypad certain projector functions are accessible only through the menu system rather than via a direct key Refer to the key descriptions provided for the IR remote Christie DS 60 User s Manual 3 3 Section 3 Operation IR Remote gt The IR remote keypad controls the projector by way of wireless communications from a battery powered infrared IR transmitter Use the IR remote keypad the same way you would use a remote keypad supplied with a TV or VCR When making key presses direct the keypad either toward the screen or toward the front or rear of the projector One of the two IR sensors on the projector will detect the signals and relay the commands for internal processing Test Shutter e Display a test pattern 4 E e Open or close the Power Shutter pe projector ON or Test Shutter Cv Auto Gg e Optimize image Input 2 automatically DVI Input 4 Inputs e Display from this S Vid Lens Functions source e Use lt and gt keys to ppur 6 adjust parameters NOTE Input 6 has no Opt2 function on the DS 60 PIP e Turn picture in picture OSD ON or OFF future function se tohdeor how menus Menu e Display menus toggle Exit e Return to previous Arrow Keys menu level ae a setting up or Enter ee te withi e Select a highlighted menu item a m EG change or accept a value Channel Bee channel Projector
170. t of your projector select Max Brightness to run the lamp as brightly as possible or Power default to continually run the lamp at the specific wattage set by adjusting the POWER slidebar POWER Adjust the slidebar when LAMP MODE is set to Power to indicate the number of watts 250 300 applied to the lamp In general a lower power level generates a dimmer image Specifying a maximum power level is the same as operating in Max Brightness mode LAMP OPERATION One of the key features of the projector is that it can be operated with one or two lamps on From the pull down list select the lamp operation mode you want to operate the projector in Dual Lamp is the default e DUAL LAMP Select Dual Lamp to operate the projector with both lamps on In this mode you can achieve maximum brightness output by the projector If one lamp fails in this mode an immediate dimming of the display occurs and the projector will continuously attempt to turn the second lamp back on it will not switch to a single lamp operation mode If the projector fails to turn the lamp back on after 5 minutes it is recommended you manually switch lamp operation to single lamp for the lamp that is working If both lamps fail at the same time an error is reported and the projector automatically powers down Christie DS 60 User s Manual 3 45 Section 3 Operation e SINGLE LAMP 1 OR SINGLE LAMP 2 Select Single Lamp
171. t or inverted mount Front Screen Floor Mount Installation ADVANTAGES CONSIDERATIONS e Easy to set up e Shares floor space with audience e Can be moved or changed quickly e Easy to access Front Screen Inverted Mount ceiling Installation ADVANTAGES CONSIDERATIONS Does not take up audience space e Installation is more permanent Projector is unobtrusive e Itis more difficult to access the projector Projector cannot be accidentally moved Rear Screen Floor Mount Installation ADVANTAGES CONSIDERATIONS e Projector is completely hidden e Requires separate room e Projector is easily accessed e Installation cost is usually higher e Usually good ambient light rejection Rear Screen Inverted Mount ceiling Installation ADVANTAGES CONSIDERATIONS Projector is completely hidden e Requires separate room Usually good ambient light rejection e Installation cost is usually higher Rear Screen Floor Mount with Mirror ADVANTAGES CONSIDERATIONS Projector is completely hidden e Requires separate room Usually good ambient light rejection e Installation cost is usually higher Requires less space behind screen than other rear screen installations Screen Type gt Front Screen Installations In front screen installations the projector and audience are positioned in front of the screen which can be flat or curved Flat screens are most recommended with this projector They offer a gain of about 1 with a viewing an
172. tal width of the screen and multiplying it by the lens throw ratio 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 For example if you are going to use a 0 8 1 lens throw distance would roughly be 0 8 X screen width A IMPORTANT Always calculate the precise throw distance for the lens type and screen size you re going to use Refer to Appendix D for actual throw distance formulas and quick reference charts Christie DS 60 User s Manual 2 5 Section 2 Installation and Setup Estimating Throw Distance Throw Distance TD Screen Width w X Lens Throw Ratio AA Measured to center of front projector feet Figure 2 1 Estimating Throw Distance Vertical and horizontal position The correct vertical and horizontal position of the projector in relation to the screen depends on the lens type and the screen size Ideally the projector should be positioned perpendicular to the screen This way the image will appear rectangular instead of keystoned trapezoidal The vertical position of the image can be offset that is moved above or below the optical axis lens center by adjusting the fully motorized lens mount using the keypad The amount of vertical offset available depends directly on the lens installed in the projector and can be slightly limited if horizontal offset has be
173. tation level but may indicate the need for service by a qualified service technician NOTE System messages appear on screen only if Display Error Messages has been set to Screen or All System Warnings A system warning indicates that a system malfunction has been detected see Status LED Codes below A system warning message replaces any input signal message and disappears when the input signal status changes While the projector will remain operational the message indicates the presence of a potentially serious problem that should be reported to the manufacturer You can press t to remove the message but for best results you should reset the projyector power the projector down and up again with the Oo power key System Errors A system error message indicates that a serious malfunction has been detected and must be reported to the manufacturer as soon as possible see Status LED Codes below The projector will no longer operate and must be reset power the projector down and up again with the O power key The Status LED Codes If the status code display on the back of the projector shows one of the following values you have encountered a likely system error requiring the attention of a qualified service technician see System Warnings and System Errors above Acknowledge and clear the error with from presentation level or try resetting the projector by powering it off and on again cooling when n
174. th American and European rated line cords Make sure you are using the appropriately rated line cord for your area Always power down the projector before unplugging the AC line cord Once you power down wait 2 minutes to allow the main exhaust fan to turn off and for the lamps to cool before unplugging the projector A WARNINGS Do not attempt operation if the AC supply and cord are not within the specified voltage and power range Wait for the cooling fans to turn off before unplugging the projector 100 240 VAC Figure 2 17 Christie DS 60 User s Manual 2 17 Section 3 Operation This section explains how to effectively operate the projector once it has been installed It 1s recommended that you read this section and familiarize yourself with the components and the available menu options before you begin using your projector for the first time 3 1 About the Projector EOC Avrvents P Built in keypad TO Rear input paneli O cE AC receptacle _ _ PM Rear IR sensor PW Adjustable feet 3 _ EEPE Rear exhaust EM Projection lens BEER Lamp i Access Door J Front IR sensor ss Lamp 2 Access Door MM Bottom chassis BEEE Slot for Kensington Security Lock 8 Lens release button a Figure 3 1 Projector Basics Exterior gt 1 amp 7 The projector s top cover and bottom chassis form the shell of the projector All
175. the lamp that is working if the projector fails to turn the second lamp on 3 Check the status of the lamp The lamp operation mode will not change if there is a lamp with an associated failure or lamp is not installed 4 Make sure you have allowed enough time for the projector to turn a lamp on This can take up to 4 5 minutes as the projector will strike a lamp up to 3 times waiting 90 seconds in between each attempt Only after a lamp is successfully turned on will the lamp operation mode change 1 Make sure the Ethernet settings are valid for your site all network devices should have the same subnet mask and unique IP addresses Make sure to save any address change and re boot to implement 3 If you still have trouble establishing communications with a projector added to an existing Ethernet network the projector s IP address 1s likely in conflict with another address already in use Contact your network administrator Christie DS 60 User s Manual 5 3 Section 6 Specifications NOTES 1 Due to continuing research specifications are subject to change without notice 2 Specifications apply to all models unless otherwise noted Display gt Resolution SXGA 1400 x 1050 Brightness typical Dual Lamp White Boost ON 6000 ANSI lumens Dual Lamp White Boost OFF 3500 ANSI lumens Single Lamp White Boost ON 3050 ANSI lumens Single Lamp White Boost OFF 1800 ANSI lumens Contrast Ratio DS 60 38 DSPO06 xx
176. twork Routing Separate v 4 Network Routing All Joined v Ethernet Settings 5 Broadcast Key _ 6 7 8 9 0 Backlight C FrontIR C 0 BackIR L Back IR L Wired Keypad Off v Wired Keypad Off v CABLE CONNECTIONS CABLE CONNECTIONS 422 7 oea ial Da O anf fa L pe539 RS 232 RS 232 RS422 controls network on E D C Rsa Po RS 232 P2 RS 232 G RS422 controller controls P1 only RS422 or RS232 controls network 232 and RS422 Joined v 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Figure 3 15 Using the Network Routing Option RS232 AND RS422 JOINED Messages originating from an RS232 or RS422 controller will be relayed to all RS232 ports Any Ethernet communication however will not RS232 AND ETHERNET JOINED Messages to and from the RS232 ports will also be relayed to the Ethernet port and vice versa Any RS422 communications will be isolated ALL JOINED All messages reach all ports regardless of type Ethernet Settings SUBMENU NOTES 1 Recommended for network administrators only DHCP Enable this checkbox if you want a DHCP server to automatically change the projector s default IP address 0 0 0 0 to one that is valid and unique for use on the current Ethernet network On networks without a DHCP server or to simply override the automatic DHCP server function delete the checkmark and enter the new IP Address settings desired Remember
177. ucing skewed input levels Continue with Step ay 5 Temporarily enable Auto in the Input Levels submenu Wait for all 6 values to stabilize Alternatively do not use Auto reduce blacklevels manually instead Judge by eye and change one or more of the six levels as necessary to obtain proper blacks and whites You may want to see only a certain color while adjusting use the Color Enable option described below 6 Delete the Auto checkmark and leave the Input Levels menu AUTO COLOR ENABLE When a checkmark is present selecting a specific blacklevel or drive to adjust will automatically enable the corresponding color in the display Delete the checkmark to see all colors CLAMP LOCATION This option formerly known as sync tip gt 1 Back Porch clamping can brighten the image produced from certain high 2 Sync Tip resolution high frequency graphic sources For almost all sources 3 Tri Level the best clamp location is automatically selected by the projector Use the normal Back Porch location if the image 1s either sufficiently bright or overly bright Select Sync Tip if the image appears unusually dim if there are horizontal streaks across the image or if there is significant color drift This moves the clamping pulse from the normal back porch location which is likely too short to the tip of the horizontal sync pulse Tri Level is typically recommended for an HDTV source where the back porch is also
178. ue with Step 1e e If you prefer maximum brightness rather than a particular color temperature select Max Drives A IMPORTANT A Do not change User 1 Color Adjustments in color matched applications 1e In the White Uniformity menu set Overall to 50 0 White Uniformity and set all others to 0 This a 2 ye he lich Ig ide abet t igh t 3 TopEdue O00 a a ce 4 Bottom Edge 00 enough throughout the 5 Top Left Corner 0 0 screen so that any color 6 Top Right Corner 0 00 level can then be increased 7 Bottom Left Corner 0 0L _ later as necessary for 8 Bottom Right Corner 0 0 9 Overall 500 00 lt u Set to 50 0 Adjust light output of entire screen matching light output from zone to zone Do not exceed 50 0 for Overall a higher level will likely interfere with achieving brightness uniformity and is not recommended Ensure that overall light output remains well matched from one screen center to the next Where necessary increase or decrease Lamp Power slightly to recover center matches Step 2 Adjust Color level of red green blue in 8 Zones NOTES 1 At this point ignore the brightness of individual zones 2 Always ignore menu colors 2a On each screen compare the color temperatures in the 8 target zones 4 edges and 4 corners to that of the color temperature of the center Compare using a white field only and take note of any areas that do not mat
179. use tissue Do not use cleaning tools treated with Ether If particles still appear on the lens try using compressed air to remove Lamp Module 300 CLEAN front glass only Clean if absolutely W P VIP necessary Never touch the glass surface of the lamp Any oil left by fingerprints will seriously degrade lamp performance or cause hotspots which can lead to an As required accumulation of intense heat in the touched area and cause the lamp to shatter To clean wait until lamp is cool Moisten a clean lint free cotton cloth with isopropyl alcohol and gently rub the surface of the glass in a circular motion until clean 1500 hours or REPLACE Refer to 4 4 Lamp Replacement sooner if required for instructions Covers As required CLEAN Clean dust from external covers using a clean lint free cotton cloth as required NOTE Before cleaning the modules it is recommended that you install the lens cap This will keep dust particles from settling on the glass surface of the lens 4 4 Christie DS 60 User s Manual 4 3 Replacing Remote Batteries 4 4 Lamp Replacement Section 4 Maintenance The optional IR remote uses two AA size 1 5V alkaline batteries To replace the batteries simply turn the remote over and push out the cover using the finger groove as shown in 1 Figure 4 1 Remove and properly discard the old batteries Insert new batteries in the proper positive negative orientation as shown etched in t
180. used to refine screens already matched for their primary colors see Matching Colors in Multiple Screens above and overall light output proper adjustment of Brightness Uniformity can create an exceptionally smooth screen in which e no area of the screen appears more red green or blue than another e no area of the screen appears brighter than another e color and light output from one screen closely matches adjacent screens Although the Brightness Uniformity control can be used for a stand alone projector it is particularly useful for setting up and maintaining tiled images that form a cohesive display wall in which the color cast and light output appear uniform throughout each image as well as throughout the entire wall The procedure provided here assumes a multiple screen application A Before You Begin Read through the entire procedure before attempting to adjust Brightness Uniformity controls and keep in mind the following checklist of prerequisites and guidelines O ADJUST COLORS FIRST Always adjust the primary colors as described in the Matching Colors in Multiple Screens procedure above before attempting to work with Brightness Uniformity This ensures that primary colors color temperature and maximized light output are all well matched from one screen to another These matches are needed before you can achieve good Brightness Uniformity results O RUN LAMP FOR 100 HOURS Light output and Brightness Uniformity c
181. usting its three feet With the projector positioned perpendicular to the screen the image will appear rectangular instead of keystoned For more detailed instructions on positioning the projector refer to Projector Position and Mounting later in this section Connect a Source Located at the back of the projector is the input panel where all source connections are made Each input is clearly labeled for easy identification Using the appropriate cable s connect your source Connect RGB and YPbPr sources to INPUT 1 located in the upper right corner of the input panel Use the DVI I connector at INPUT 2 to connect analog or digital display signals Connect composite video to INPUT 3 and S video to INPUT 4 NOTE One of the available optional input modules can be installed at INPUT 5 for additional connections Refer to 2 3 Connecting Sources for more details on connecting a specific source Christie DS 60 User s Manual 2 1 Section 2 Installation and Setup Step 4 gt Step 5 gt Step 6 gt Step 7 gt Connect the Line Cord A North American and European rated line cords are provided with each projector Make sure you use the correct line cord for your area Connect the appropriately rated line cord supplied with the projector to the AC receptacle located on the lower right side of the projector and the other end to an AC outlet 100 240V Do not use a line cord or AC supply not in the specified voltage and power rang
182. ve adjustments are related so you may have to go back and forth until both bands are just optimized Repeat Steps 2 5 with the other two remaining primary colors When each primary color shows one optimized black band and white or colored band the input levels for this source are correctly set Upon exiting the Input Levels menu the Peak Detector checkbox will clear or blue until one black band appears 4 Adjust corresponding input drive red green NO Choose one prima Peak Detector eae eae 4 Color Enable Red l Figure 3 13 Adjusting Input Levels Using the Peak Detector RED EXAMPLE SHOWN Section 3 Operation Advanced Image Settings Advanced Image Settings 1 Gamma Table 2 2 Normal v SUBMENU 2 Select Color Adjustment Max Drives v GAMMA TABLE This control selects and 3 applies the normal 2 2 gamma setting 4 Optical Aperture Adjust this setting as desired in the main 5 White Boost 10 Image Settings menu Fii Ree U 8 2 0 Motion Filter Auto v Film Mode Threshold 0 Detail Threshold 0 SELECT COLOR ADJUSTMENT In Select Color 1 Max Drives Adjustment choose an overall color performance for all 2 Color Temperature images The Max Drives factory default simply drives gt 3 SDVideo all 3 colors at their maximum level so that they are fully 4 HD Video on and cannot be changed The tw
183. video to INPUT 3 and S video to INPUT 4 INPUT 5 is where you would install any of the available optional input modules There is no status display on the input panel The only status display is part of the built in keypad located on top of the projector 9 There are numerous air vents located around the projector It 1s important these vents remain unobstructed Allowing adequate airflow through the projector will prevent it from overheating NOTE A Stand clear of the rear exhaust air path during operation In the unlikely event of a lamp explosion glass particles can be blown out of these vents 3 2 Christie DS 60 User s Manual Front amp Rear IR Sensors gt Lamp Access Doors gt Kensington Security Slot gt 3 2 Using the Remote or Built In Keypad Keypad Commands gt Built in Keypad gt Section 3 Operation 6 amp 11 The two IR sensors located on the projector receive transmissions from the IR remote from up to 100 feet away It is important to keep the transmission path to these sensors unobstructed for uninterrupted communications with the projector The front IR sensor is located next to the projector s nameplate and the rear IR sensor is located just below the input panel 13 amp 14 Located on the right hand side of the projector are two lamp doors that are labeled as Lamp 1 or Lamp 2 Each door is fitted with an amber window that makes it easy to identify which lamp because it will glow
184. white all other levels are displayed as a mid level gray When used with a 16 step grayscale pattern in which the two black and white bands are known to be at opposite edges of the image you can watch these isolated areas while adjusting individual blacklevels and input drives until both bands are just visible Images from this source will then display correct blacks and whites without crushing or washing out Level Detector The Level Detector checkbox enables a specific thresholds for blacks and whites input levels that fall below a specified Level Value see below are displayed as black and all others are displayed as white It aids in Odd Pixel Adjustment To use Enable Level Detector and display a continuous grayscale Set Level Value to near black such as 200 Adjust Offsets to minimize area of black stripe Set Level Value to near white such as 800 Adjust Gains to minimize area of white stripe A Level Value The Level Value defines the value to be used by the Level Detector in recognizing blacks and whites See Level Detector above The dual lamp illumination system used in this projector gives you the flexibility to choose an operation mode single lamp or dual lamp to suit the specific needs of your installation The unique lamp auto switching feature also provides the potential to operate the projector for extended periods without interruptions related to lamps or lamp replacement

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