Christie Projector J Series 1000W & 1200W User Manual

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Appendix B: GPIO
This section explains how to use a GPIO link from the projector to external equipment, such as devices for
3D synchronizing.
B.1 GPIO Port
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 GPIO pins available on 
the 9pin D-Sub GPIO connector,  which are configurable via 
RS-232 commands. The other two pins...

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Appendix B: GPIO
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. Configure the pin as an 
input if you want the projector to respond to somethin g the device does and as an output if you want the 
external device to respond to an action taken by the proj ector. For...

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Appendix C: DMX / ArtNet 
C.1 DMX and Real Time Events
What is DMX?
DMX is a standard for digital communication networks that are commonly used to control stage lighting and 
effects.
What is Real Time Events?
A real time event is a pre-recorded sequence of 1 or mo re serial commands which are executed when a defined 
trigger occurs. For example: 
• A trigger can be timed base d (i.e. Saturday at 1:00pm; occurring every other week)...

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Appendix C: DMX / ArtNet
C.1.1 DMX Channel Setup 
Each personality has a different number of channels:
• Setup Personality  - 38 channels
• Show Personality  - 18 channels
• ZAP VIP Projector Yoke Personality  - 25 channels
It is very important to properly configure the base ch annel (depending on which personality is used) correctly. 
While the DMX specification allows fo r device overlapping, this may cause undesired results....

Appendix C: DMX / ArtNet
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Setup Personality
Channel Group NameDescriptionDefault
Va l u e   Notes
1 Safety Slider Lock 0-171 Locked
172-255 Unlocked255No Channel changes will be 
applied when this control is 
locked. Channel changes 
made while the slider is 
locked will be
 applied once 
the slider becomes unlocked.
2 Video Fade to/from 
Black 0-85 Black screen (Picture mute ON)
172-255 Live Video (P
icture mute OFF) 255If you wish...

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Appendix C: DMX / ArtNet
Channel Group NameDescriptionDefault 
Va l u e   Notes
14 Input Input Input Selection
0 to 9 Slot 1, Input 1
10 to 19 Slot 1, Input 2
....
50 to 59 Slot 1, Input 6
60 to 69 Slot 2, Input 1
....
110 to 119 Slot 2, Input 6
120 to 129 Slot 3, Input 1
....
170 to 179 Slot 3, Input 6
180 to 189 Slot 4, Input 1
....
230 to 239 Slot 4, Input 6255
Will not change input on 
default
15 Image Image Freeze 0-85 Unfreeze...

Appendix C: DMX / ArtNet
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Channel Group NameDescriptionDefault 
Va l u e   Notes
24 Setup Func-
tions Test Pattern 0-19 Off
20-39 Grid
40-59 Grey Scale 16
60-79 White
80-99 Flat Grey
100-119 Black
120-139 Checker
140-159 13 Point
160-179 Color Bars
180-199 Aspect Ratio
200-219 Edge Blend
220-239 Boresight
0
25 Colorimetry Brightness 0 to 255 Scaled as % of total control 
range, which is 0 to 100128
26 Colorimetry Contrast 0 to 255...

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Appendix C: DMX / ArtNet
Channel Group NameDescriptionDefault 
Va l u e   Notes
34 Real Time 
Events RTE 1
0-85 Cancel current running RTE
172-255 Triggers RTE 1 128
35 Real Time 
Events RTE 2 0-85 Cancel current running RTE
172-255 Triggers RTE 2 128
36 Real Time  Events RTE 3
0-85 Cancel current running RTE
172-255 Triggers RTE 3 128
37 Reserved Reserved for future expansion No reset
38 Reserved Reserved for future expansion No...

Appendix C: DMX / ArtNet
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Channel Group NameDescriptionDefault 
Va l u e   Notes
13 Input
ChannelProjector Channel Selection
0 to 9 Projector Channel 1
10 to 19 Projector Channel 2
20 to 29 Projector Channel 3
....
180 to 189 Projector Channel 19
190 to 199 Projector Channel 20 255
14 Input InputInput Selection
0 to 9 Slot 1, Input 1
10 to 19 Slot 1, Input 2
....
50 to 59 Slot 1, Input 6
60 to 69 Slot 2, Input 1
....
110 to 119 Slot...

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Appendix C: DMX / ArtNet
Channel Group NameDescriptionDefault 
Va l u e   Notes
2L
en s Shutter 0-85 Shutter Closed (Black Screen)
172-255 Shutter Open (Live Video) 255
3L en s Lens shift enable 0-85 Lens shift disable
172-255 Lens shift enable 255 Locks all lens motors
4L en s Zoom (Coarse)
0 to 255 Scaled as % of total control 
range, which is 0 to 2100 128
Locked by channel “Lens shift 
enable”.
5L en s Zoom (Fine) 0
6L en s...