Barco Rlm R6+ Performer Owners Manual

							RLM R6+ Performer
Owners manual
R9010270
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21/12/2005 
						

							Barco nv Events
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Packaging and Dimensions ....................................................................................... 51.1 Box content............................................................................................................................ 5
1.2 Projector Packaging................................................................................................................... 5
1.3 Dimensions ............................................................................................................................ 7
2. Installation Guidelines............................................................................................. 112.1 General ............................................................................................................................... 11
2.2 Projector Configuration............................................................................................................... 12
2.3 Lenses . ............................................................................................................................... 14
2.3.1 Lenses . . . . . .................................................................................................................... 14
2.3.2 Lens formulas . . ................................................................................................................ 15
2.3.3 Lens installation............................................................................................................... 15
2.3.4 Cleaning the lens . . ............................................................................................................ 16
2.4 Battery Insertion in the Remote Control ............................................................................................. 16
2.5 Stacking projectors................................................................................................................... 17
2.6 Rigging points and accessories...................................................................................................... 19
2.6.1 Overview ....................................................................................................................... 19
2.6.2 Mounting the clamps . . . . . ..................................................................................................... 19
3. Connections.........................................................................................................213.1 Power connection .................................................................................................................... 21
3.2 Input Source Connections........................................................................................................... 22
3.2.1 Input section................................................................................................................... 22
3.2.2 Input facilities . . ................................................................................................................ 22
3.3 5-Cable input ......................................................................................................................... 23
3.4 Composite Video Input............................................................................................................... 25
3.5 S-Video input . . . . . .................................................................................................................... 26
3.6 Digital Visual Interface (DVI) input . . ................................................................................................. 27
3.7 Computer input (RGB analog) . . ..................................................................................................... 29
3.8 SDI or HDSDI input .................................................................................................................. 29
3.9 Communication connection . . . . . ..................................................................................................... 30
3.9.1 RS232 IN connection . . . . . ..................................................................................................... 30
3.9.2 Wireless receiver .............................................................................................................. 31
3.10 Extended configuration............................................................................................................... 32
3.10.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................... 32
3.10.2 5-cable extended configuration . . ............................................................................................. 32
3.10.3 S-Video extended configuration . . ............................................................................................. 33
3.10.4 Summarizing................................................................................................................... 34
4. Getting Started......................................................................................................354.1 Terminology overview ................................................................................................................ 35
4.2 Switching on.......................................................................................................................... 37
4.3 Lamp runtime......................................................................................................................... 38
4.4 Switching to standby . ................................................................................................................ 38
4.5 Switching off.......................................................................................................................... 39
4.6 Temperature error DMD.............................................................................................................. 39
4.7 Using the RCU ....................................................................................................................... 39
4.8 Projector address .................................................................................................................... 41
4.8.1 Address setting ................................................................................................................ 41
4.8.2 Displaying and Programming addresses into the RCU ...................................................................... 42
4.9 Controlling the projector.............................................................................................................. 42
4.10 Quick lens adjustment................................................................................................................ 44
4.10.1 Lens Adjustment via Control Buttons on Projector . . . . ....................................................................... 44
4.10.2 Lens Adjustment via Menu Bar................................................................................................ 44
4.10.3 Direct Lens Adjustment (RCU)................................................................................................ 45
4.11 Digital Zoom .......................................................................................................................... 45
4.12 Quick Picture in Picture selection.................................................................................................... 46
5. Getting used with the menu structure..........................................................................475.1 How to start up the menus ........................................................................................................... 47
5.2 Using the menu....................................................................................................................... 47
5.3 Using the Dialog boxes .............................................................................................................. 48
5.4 Using the menus via the built-in LCD panel . . . ...................................................................................... 49
6. Source selection....................................................................................................516.1 Source Selection overview........................................................................................................... 51
6.2 The use of icons...................................................................................................................... 51
6.3 Source selection...................................................................................................................... 51
6.4 Selecting a data source on the 5-cable input . ...................................................................................... 52
6.5 Composite Video ..................................................................................................................... 53
6.6 S-Video selection..................................................................................................................... 53
6.7 The Video Selector................................................................................................................... 54
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7. General Menu .......................................................................................................577.1 General Menu overview . . ............................................................................................................ 57
7.2 Pause................................................................................................................................. 57
7.3 Freeze ................................................................................................................................ 57
7.4 Standby Timer . . . . .................................................................................................................... 58
7.5 Identification.......................................................................................................................... 59
8. Image Menu .........................................................................................................618.1 Image menu overview................................................................................................................ 62
8.2 Settings ............................................................................................................................... 63
8.2.1 Contrast........................................................................................................................ 63
8.2.2 Brightness...................................................................................................................... 64
8.2.3 Color ........................................................................................................................... 65
8.2.4 Tint (hue) . . . .................................................................................................................... 65
8.2.5 Sharpness ..................................................................................................................... 66
8.2.6 Gamma ........................................................................................................................ 67
8.2.7 Phase .......................................................................................................................... 67
8.2.8 Noise reduction ................................................................................................................ 68
8.3 Aspect ratio........................................................................................................................... 69
8.4 Show native resolution ............................................................................................................... 72
8.5 Keystone correction .................................................................................................................. 73
8.6 Color Temperature ................................................................................................................... 74
8.7 Color space........................................................................................................................... 76
8.8 Filmmode detection .................................................................................................................. 78
8.9 Blanking .............................................................................................................................. 79
8.10 Input Balance . . . . . .................................................................................................................... 81
8.10.1 Introduction to Input Balance . ................................................................................................. 81
8.10.2 Adjusting the input balance ................................................................................................... 82
8.10.3 Input balance for YPrPb signals. . ............................................................................................. 85
8.11 AGC on Video ........................................................................................................................ 85
8.12 Manual Gain Control . ................................................................................................................ 86
9. Tools Menu ..........................................................................................................899.1 Overview of the Tools menu ......................................................................................................... 89
9.2 Introduction to PiP .................................................................................................................... 89
9.3 PiP select............................................................................................................................. 91
9.4 PiP add window . . .................................................................................................................... 92
9.5 PiP remove window . . ................................................................................................................ 93
9.6 PiP layout............................................................................................................................. 94
9.6.1 PiP Save ....................................................................................................................... 94
9.6.2 PiP rename layout . ............................................................................................................ 95
9.6.3 PiP delete layout............................................................................................................... 96
9.7 PiP Adjust ............................................................................................................................ 96
10.Signal menu .........................................................................................................9910.1 Overview of the Signal menu . . . ..................................................................................................... 99
10.2 Switching mode ...................................................................................................................... 99
10.3 Output Frame rate...................................................................................................................101
10.4 Background ..........................................................................................................................102
11.Lamps Menu....................................................................................................... 10311.1 Overview of the Lamps menu.......................................................................................................103
11.2 Runtimes ............................................................................................................................103
11.3 Mode.................................................................................................................................104
11.4 Economic ON/OFF..................................................................................................................105
11.5 Runtime warning ....................................................................................................................105
12.Image Files Menu................................................................................................. 10712.1 Overview of the Image Files Menu .................................................................................................107
12.2 Introduction to image files ...........................................................................................................107
12.3 Load file..............................................................................................................................108
12.4 File selection ........................................................................................................................109
12.5 Auto Image ..........................................................................................................................109
12.6 Edit file...............................................................................................................................110
12.6.1 Editing a file................................................................................................................... 111
12.6.2 Correct file parameters .......................................................................................................112
12.6.3 Advanced video settings .....................................................................................................112
12.6.4 Advanced Data settings ......................................................................................................112
12.7 Rename file..........................................................................................................................113
12.8 Copy .................................................................................................................................114
12.9 Delete................................................................................................................................115
12.10Automatic load ......................................................................................................................116
12.11Zoom-Focus .........................................................................................................................117
13.Display Setup ..................................................................................................... 11913.1 Full screen representation ..........................................................................................................119
13.2 Startup screen.......................................................................................................................120
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13.3 TextBox ..............................................................................................................................120
13.4 Menu bar position ...................................................................................................................121
13.5 Status bar position ..................................................................................................................122
13.6 Sliderbox position ...................................................................................................................123
13.7 Auto Image Setup ...................................................................................................................123
13.8 Scenergix . ..........................................................................................................................125
13.8.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................125
13.8.2 Preparations..................................................................................................................126
13.8.3 ScenergiX overlap zone (horizontal scenergix). .............................................................................126
13.8.4 ScenergiX overlap zone (vertical scenergix) ................................................................................127
13.8.5 ScenergiX border adjustment ................................................................................................127
13.8.6 Black level of the images.....................................................................................................129
14.Installation menu ................................................................................................. 13114.1 Lens adjustments ...................................................................................................................131
14.2 Projector address ...................................................................................................................132
14.3 Orientation...........................................................................................................................134
14.4 Language . . ..........................................................................................................................134
14.5 Quick access keys ..................................................................................................................135
14.6 RS baudrate .........................................................................................................................136
14.7 RS mode.............................................................................................................................136
14.8 Automatic startup....................................................................................................................137
14.9 Security ..............................................................................................................................138
15.Service ............................................................................................................. 14115.1 Version Table ........................................................................................................................141
15.2 Lamps and Power supply ...........................................................................................................141
15.3 Board Identification..................................................................................................................142
15.4 Diagnostics ..........................................................................................................................143
15.4.1 I²C Diagnostics ...............................................................................................................143
15.4.2 Lamps and power supply.....................................................................................................144
15.5 Formatter firmware ..................................................................................................................145
15.6 Formatter reset ......................................................................................................................145
16.Adjustment menu (check up) .................................................................................. 14716.1 Internal patterns .....................................................................................................................147
16.2 Convergence . . . . . ...................................................................................................................148
16.3 More..................................................................................................................................148
A. Standard Image Files............................................................................................. 149A.1 Table overview ......................................................................................................................149
B. Maintenance of the Projector................................................................................... 153B.1 Air Filters ............................................................................................................................153
C. Specifications ..................................................................................................... 155C.1 RLM R6+ Performer specifications .................................................................................................155
Glossary ............................................................................................................... 157
Index.................................................................................................................... 159
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							1. Packaging and Dimensions
1. PACKAGING AND DIMENSIONS
Overview
• Box content
• Projector Packaging
• Dimensions
1.1 Box content
CEE7
European power plug to connect the power cord to the wall outlet.
ANSI 73.11
American power plug to connect the power cord to the wall outlet.
Content
• 1 RLM R6+ Performer projector (weight ± 30 kg or 67 lbs)
• 1 remote control unit RCU + 2 batteries.
• 2 power cables with outlet plug type CEE7 and ANSI 73.11.
• 1 owners manual
• 1 safety manual
1.2 Projector Packaging
Way of Packaging
The projector is packed in a carton box. To provide protection during transportation, the projector is surrounded with foam. The
package is secured with banding and fastening clips.
To unpack
1. Is your projector packed with a fastening clips?
If yes, release the fastening clips (image 1-1)
If no, go to step 3
2. Remove the banding. Handle as shown in the drawing and continue with step 4.
3. Cut the binding ribbons.
4. Take the projector out of its shipping carton and place it on a table. (image 1-2)
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							1. Packaging and Dimensions
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TO OPE
Image 1-1
Image 1-2
Projector packaging
Save the original shipping carton and packing material, they will be necessary if you ever have to ship your
projector. For maximum protection, repack your projector as it was originally packed at the factory.
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