Barco Hdx Series Installation Manual

2. General
2.5 Projector configurations
The different configurations
Depending on the installation the projector can be mounted in different ways, the different configurations are:
1. Front / Table (F/T)
2. Front / Ceiling (F/C) (upside down)
3. Front / Ceiling (F/C) (table position)
4. Rear / Table (R/T)
5. Rear / Ceiling (R/C) (upside down)
6. Rear / Ceiling (R/C) (table position)
Front projection
The projector is installed, either in a table mount or ceiling mount configuration, at the same side of the...

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AUDIENCE BACKSTAGE
R/C
R/T
FLOOR
SCREEN
Image 2-6
Rear projection
AUDIENCE BACKSTAGE
R/C
FLOOR
SCREEN
Image 2-7
Rear projection, ceiling mounted in table position
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Positioning the projector
FLOOR
SCREEN
SCREEN
PD
A
CD
SCREEN
SW
SW
SH
B
SH
BCD
Image 2-8
Positioning projector
The projector should be installed at right angles (horizontally and vertically) to the screen at a distance PD. Note the distance (A)
between lens centre and table surface is slightly variable. This distance (A) is nominal 35 cm in case all feet are turned in completely
and the vertical lens shift is set to zero (0).
On axis / off axis projection
The position of the projector with...

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U+120%
-20% -50% +50%
D
LR
P
F
U
D
SIDE VIEW
P F
+120%
-20%
TOP VIEW
P
FL
R
-50%
+50%
Image 2-9
Vertical and horizontal shift range
PDMD.
F Field of view.
It is mechanical possible to shift outside the recommendedfield of view, but it will result in a decline of image
quality depending on the used lens and the zoom position of the used lens. Furthermore, shifting too much
in both directions will result in a blurred image corner.
Best image quality is projected in the On-Axis configuration....

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2.6 Projector air inlets and outlets
Air inlets and outlets
Image 2-11
The HDX projector has 3 air inlet channel and 3 air outlet. The air outlets are located at the rear of the projector. The air inlets are
located at the front of the projector.
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2.7 Free download of Projector Toolset
About Projector Toolset
Projector Toolset is a software tool to set up, configure, manage and control Barco projectors.
The concept of this Projector Toolset software is modular. The basic package can be extended with several optional device plug-in
modules, now and in the future available.
The Projector Toolset software works with configurations that can be loaded. Within a configuration, different snapshots can be
taken. A snapshot represents a current...

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2.8 Installation process overview
Quick setup
The following steps describe briefly how to setup your HDX projector in a table mount front projection. Note that each step refers to
a corresponding procedure, which is more detailed and illustrated.
1. Install the batteries of the remote control. See RCU battery installation, page 27
2. Place the projector on a solid table in front of the screen at the expected throw distance. Ensure that the projector is installed at
right angles (horizontally...

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3. PHYSICAL INSTALLATION
About this projector
This chapter describes how the mechanical set up of the projector has to be done and how to realize the electrical connections.
Overview
• Remote control unit (RCU)
• Lenses
• Connecting the projector with the power net
• Alignment of a table mounted projector
• Mounting the bottom carry handler
• Mounting the top carry handler
• Suspension of the projector with rigging clamps
• Alignment of a ceiling mounted projector
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3.1 Remote control unit (RCU)
Introduction
The remote control unit (A) of the HDX projector is equipped with a rugged case (B) and an XLR adaptor (C). The remote control
unit can be used wired via mini-jack or via rugged XLR. Note that the backlight, of the remote control unit, illuminate continuously
when wire connected.
C
B
A
Image 3-1
A Remote control unit (RCU).
B Rugged case.
C XLR adaptor.
Overview
• RCU battery installation
• RCU rugged case installation
• RCU XLR adaptor...