Barco Projector Toolset For Hdx Series Reference Guide

							5. Configurator
4. Fill out the complete path to the image (d1) and continue to step 6
Note:Only jpg, gif and pngfile are allowed.
Or,
click on...(d2)
AnOpendialog box opens (d3)
5. Browse to the desired image (d4) and clickOpen(d5).
Or,
double click on the desired image.
6. Width an height of the image can be changed by clicking on the up down control next to width and
height (e). To keep the original aspect ratio of the image, activate buttonKeep aspect ratio(f).
7. To tile the image over the complete canvas, check the check box beforeTile image(g).
8. Set transparency level by clicking on the slider and dragging to the desired location (h)
Or,
by clicking in the inputfield next to the slider and entering the desired value with the keyboard.
Image 5-25
Set background image
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5.10.3 Rearrange pictographs in preview pane
How to rearrange
1. Right click in the preview pane but not on a pictograph. (image 5-26)
A context menu opens.
2. SelectRearrange graphs.
The pictographs are rearranged in the preview pane.
Image 5-26
Rearrange pictographs
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							6. Configurator, General projector settings
6. CONFIGURATOR, GENERAL
PROJECTOR SETTINGS
Overview
•Startup
• Control interface
• Basic controls, Lamp ON/OFF
• Basic controls, pause setting
• Basic control, Text ON/OFF
• Basic control, Wake up
• Test pattern short cuts
• Advanced controls
• Maintenance
6.1 Start up
How to startup
1. Click on the desired projector graph to display the projector properties. (image 6-1)
2. If the general settings are not open, click on theGeneral Settingstab.
The general settings are displayed.
Image 6-1
Start up general settings
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6.2 Control interface
Overview
Image 6-2
Control interface
The following items can be consulted and are read only values:
•Projector name: name given to the projector during the creation.
•Serial number: serial number of the connected projector.
•Projector overview
- Inputfiles per input module
- Lamp on or off: indicated by a light beam (yellow). Black means that the lamp is off.
- Name of selected test pattern (with a preview if available) if one is selected.
TheCustomer identifiercan be changed. Therefore, click on the edit icon (a) next to actual identifier.
Image 6-3
Customer identifier window
The current name is selected. Enter a new name and clickOK.TheCustomer identifieris changed.
6.3 Basic controls, Lamp ON/OFF
What can be done?
TheprojectorlampcanbeswitchedONorOFFusingthetogglebuttoninthebasiccontrols.
The lamp status is indicated by the led color in front of the lamp toggle button and by the text indication
right next to the button.
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• red: lamp is off, text indication: Lamp off
• green: lamp is on, text indication: Lamp on
Image 6-4
Toggling the lamp
1. Press theLampbutton to toggle the lamp on or off.
When toggling the lamp from off to on, a Switching on window is display as long as the lamp is not fully
on. (image 6-5)
Image 6-5
Switching lamp on
6.4 Basic controls, pause setting
What can be done?
The image projection can be interrupted for a short time. The image disappears but full power is retained
for immediate restarting. Shutter is closed when pause is activated.
The pause status is indicated by the led color in front of the pause button and by the text indication right
next to the button.
• red: pause is activated, shutter is closed. Text indication: Paused
• green: pause is not activated, shutter is open. Text indication: Not paused
Image 6-6
Basic control, pause
How to toggle
1. PressPausebutton to toggle betweenPausedandNot paused.
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6.5 Basic control, Text ON/OFF
What can be done?
The on-screen text boxes can be switched OFF so that an adjustment during the operation of the projector
is not visible on the screen. The adjustment indication remains visible on the local LCD display.
The text on/off status is indicated by the led color in front of the text button and by the text indication right
next to the button.
• red: text is off, nu boxes visible on the screen. Text indication: Text off
• green: text is on, all text boxes are visible on the screen. Text indication: Text on
Image 6-7
Basic control, text on/off
How to toggle
1. PressTe x tbutton to toggle betweenTe x t o nandTe x t o f f.
6.6 Basic control, Wake up
What can be done ?
A projector not used for a certain period goes into a sleep mode. To wake up this projector, click on the
Wake up button.
When in sleep mode some features are disabled (grayed out). Wake up the projector to re-enable these
features.
Image 6-8
Basic control, wake up
How to activate
1. PressWa ke upbutton to activate the projector.
The wake up itself takes a couple a seconds.
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6.7 Test pattern short cuts
What can be done?
Apredefined pattern can be set immediately on the projection screen and cleared again.
To s e t a p a t t e r n
1. Click on one of the predefined buttons. (image 6-9)
The selected pattern is displayed by the projector when the lamp is on and the shutter is open (not
paused).
The following patterns are available:
- Full screen red
- Full screen green
- Full screen blue
- Full screen black
- Full screen white
- Checkerboard
- Color bars
2. To clear a projected pattern, clickClear.
Image 6-9
6.8 Advanced controls
6.8.1 Input locking
What is possible?
The output signal can be locked on an internal sync signal or on the sync signal of one of the input sources.
Input locking can avoid that some windows in the output signal are slowly moving or trembling.
When automatic is selected, the lock will be set on the input signal of the main window.
How to set up
1. Click onAdvanced control(1). (image 6-10)
TheAdvanced controldialog box opens (2).
2. Click onLockingtab (3).
3. Select the input locking method (4) by clinking on the radio button in front of the desired option.
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Image 6-10
Advanced controls, input locking
Manual lock
When manual lock is selected, click on the up down control of the spin box until the desired vertical fre-
quency is reached. This frequency will be used to lock on.
6.8.2 No signal
Whatcanhappenwhennosignal
When no signal is available at an input, the output can be set to blue or black or a personal defined logo
(image) can be displayed.
How to set up
1. Click onAdvanced control(1). (image 6-11)
TheAdvanced controldialog box opens (2).
2. Click onNo Signaltab (3).
3. Click on the radio button of your choice (4).
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Image 6-11
Advanced control, no signal
6.8.3 No signal, custom image setup
What can be done ?
A custom image, logo can be uploaded on the projector and used as projected image when no input signal
is available. Such an upload can only be done when connected via a network.
Uploading via a MAC OS is not possible.
How to upload image
1. While custom image is selected (1), click onSelect(2). (image 6-12)
The requirements for the image are displayed (3).
The requirements are :
- resolution 1920 x 1200
- png image format
2. If you want to continue, clickYe s(4).
A browser window opens (5).
3. Browse to thefile and select the desiredfile (6).
4. ClickChoose png image(7).
A question window opens to ask if you are sure to upload the previewed image.
5. ClickOKto upload the image (8).
The image will be uploaded but no preview will be displayed.
6. To display a preview, click onPreview(9).
To remove the custom image and restore the original factory image, click on the remove icon (10)
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Image 6-12
No image, custom image upload
6.8.4 Auto shutdown when no signal
What can be done ?
When no input signal, the projector can automatically shutdown after a certain predefined time.
How to set up
1. WhileNo signalis active, to activate auto shutdown, check the check box in front ofAuto shutdown
enabled. (image 6-13)
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