Christie Digital Systems Ds+5k, Kc-8k, Dw3k-6k, Kc, Mirage S+2-4-8k, Dlv1400-dx, Matrix 4000 Users Manual

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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 projectors memory as a unique 2-digit channel, such as 
09. You can have 
numerous distinct channels available for the same input, any of which can be selected 
by using the 
Channel key on the...

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NOTES: 1) The current 
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 unless a parameter for 
the channel has been 
changed. 
All available channels are listed in the Channel Setup menu, which describes how 
each channel can be accessed and which serves as the gateway for editing,...

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Table 3.2. Abbreviations for Signal Type 
Abbrev. Signal Type 
4WH  Composite (4 wire) on HC input 
4WV  Composite (4 wire) on V input 
SG Sync-on-green 
5W Separate H,V 
5WR Separate H,V swapped 
SVid S-Vid 
CVid Composite Video 
Dig Digital 
 
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: 
• Press 
Func if you want to copy the selected...

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Figure 3.5. Deleting a Channel 
TO DELETE MULTIPLE CHANNELS, highlight any channel in the Channel Setup menu 
and press 
Func 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...

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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. 
• 
INPUT: 1-8, corresponding to where on the projector’s input panel the source is 
connected. 
• 
IN MENU: If checked (default, except for automatically defined channels with 
unchanged parameters), this defined channel will then appear in the list...

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NOTES: 1) To hide these “direct” slide bars, disable the “Display Slide bars” 
checkbox in the Menu Preferences menu.  2) To hide the entire menu system from 
view, turn off the on-screen display by pressing 
OSD . 
Use Auto Setup (
Auto) 
For a good and efficient first step in perfecting the image, press
 
Auto. This initiates an 
automated process in which the projector quickly optimizes critical display parameters 
such as size, position, pixel...

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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. 
• Select
 “DEFAULT” for most sources (factory default). The image will be centered 
and displayed as large as possible depending on the type of source....

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• Select “FULL HEIGHT” to fill the display from top-to-bottom. Depending on the 
source, this may create borders.  
 
 
• Select “ANAMORPHIC” to display an anamorphic image 
in its native 16:9 aspect ratio. The image will fill the 
screen from side-to-side and be centered between black 
bars at top and bottom.  
 
Size 
“Size” controls both the image width and height in tandem, maintaining the current 
aspect ratio (proportion) of the displayed signal...

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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 2000 shutdown screen. Adjust the slide bar until the image stabilizes 
and each pixel is clearly defined. You may notice that you can stabilize the image at 
more than one point—i.e., you may find that the image appearance at “11” is identical 
to the image...

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BLANKING (TOP, BOTTOM, LEFT, and 
RIGHT): 
Crop the image as desired so 
that unwanted edges are removed from 
the display (changed to black—see 
right). Blanking defines the size of the 
Active Input Window, or area of 
interest. Range of adjustment depends 
on the source resolution and other 
factors. After adjustment of blanking it 
may be necessary to perform a source 
switch.  
NOTE: Blanking a PIP image 
resembles zoom (see Figure 3.6). For...