Christie Projector J Series 1000W & 1200W User Manual

							J Series
1000W & 1200W
User Manual
020-100706-02 
						

							J Series
1000W & 1200W
User Manual
020-100706-02 
						

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REGULATORY
The product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits 
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful  interference when the product is operated in a commercial environ ment. The 
product generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructi on manual, may 
cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of the product in a residential area is likely to cause harmful i nterference in which 
case the user will be required to correct the interference at the expense of the user.
This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
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GENERAL
Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, however in some cases changes in the products or availability could occur which  may not be 
reflected in this document. Christie reserves the right to make changes to specifications at any time without notice. Performan ce specifications 
are typical, but may vary depending on conditions beyond the cont rol of Christie such as maintenance of the product in proper working 
conditions. Performance specifications are based on information av ailable at the time of printing. Christie makes no warranty of any kind with 
regard to this material, including, but not limited to, implied  warranties of fitness for a particular purpose. Christie will not be liable for errors 
contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the performance or use of this material.
The product is designed and manufactured with high-quality materials and components that can be recycled and reused. This symbo l 
means that electrical and electronic equipment, at their end-of-lif e, should be disposed of separately from regular waste. Please dispose of 
the product appropriately and according to local regulations. In the European Union, there are separate collection systems for  used 
electrical and electronic products. Please help us to conserve the environment we live in!
Canadian manufacturing facility is ISO 9001 and 14001 certified.
GENERAL WARRANTY STATEMENTS
For complete information about the Christie limited warranty, please contact your Christie dealer. In addition to the other limitations that may be 
specified in the Christie limited warranty, the warranty does not cover:
a. Damage occurring during shipment, in either direction.b. Projector lamps (See the separate Christie lamp program policy).
c. Damage caused by use of a projector lamp beyond the recommend ed lamp life, or use of a lamp supplied by a supplier other than  Christie.
d. Problems caused by combination of the product with non-Christie  equipment, such as distribution systems, cameras, video tape recorders, 
etc., or use of the product with any non-Christie interface device.
e. Damage caused by misuse, improper power source, accident, fire, flood, lightning, earthquake or other natural disaster.
f. Damage caused by improper installation/alignment, or by produc t modification, if by other than a Christie authorized repair service 
provider.
g. For LCD projectors, the warranty period specified applies only  where the LCD projector is in “normal use.” “Normal use” means the LCD 
projector is not used more than 8 hours a day, 5 days a week. For any LCD projector where “normal use” is exceeded, warranty co ver
 age 
under this warranty terminates after 6000 hours of operation.
h. Failure due to normal wear and tear.
PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE
Preventative maintenance is an important part of the continued an d proper operation of your product. Please see the Maintenance section for 
specific maintenance items as they relate to your product. Failure to perform maintenance as required, and in accordance with the maintenance 
schedule specified by Christie, will void the warranty. 
						

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1: Introduction
1.1 Labels and Marking ........................................................................\
............................................. 1-1
1.2 Purchase Record and Service Contacts ........................................................................\
............... 1-1
1.3 Projector Overview ........................................................................\
................................. ............. 1-2
1.3.1 How the Projector  Works ........................................................................\
.......................... .. 1-2
1.3.2 User Interface Overview .................................................................................................. .... 1-2
1.3.3 List of Components........................................................................\
............................... ....... 1-2
1.3.4 Key Features ........................................................................\
..................................... ........... 1-3
1.4 Safety Warnings a nd Guidelines ........................................................................\
..................... .... 1-4
1.4.1 General Precautions ...................................................................................................... ....... 1-4
1.4.2 AC /Power Precautions ........................................................................\
............................ .... 1-5
1.4.3 Lamp Precautions ........................................................................\
................................. ....... 1-5
2: Installation and Setup
2.1 Projector Quick Setup  and Installation ........................................................................\
............. ... 2-1
2.2 Detailed Setup and Installation ........................................................................\
.................... ........ 2-5
2.2.1 About the Projector ........................................................................\
.............................. ........ 2-5
2.2.2 Installation Cons iderations ........................................................................\
...................... .... 2-8
2.2.3 Projector Position and Mounting ........................................................................\
................. 2 -10
2.2.4 Mounting........................................................................\
......................................... ............. 2-16
2.2.5 Adjusting Projector  Height/Tilt ........................................................................\
.................. .2-16
2.2.6 Basic Optical Al ignment........................................................................\
.............................. 2-16
2.2.7 Advanced Optical  Alignment........................................................................\
...................... 2 -18
2.2.8 Powering Down ........................................................................\
.................................... ....... 2-20
2.2.9 Connecting Communications........................................................................\
....................... 2 -21
2.2.10   Projector Communications ........................................................................\
...................... 2-26
2.3 Connecting Sources ........................................................................\
............................................. 2-27
3: Operation
3.1 Operating the  Projector........................................................................\
............................ ............ 3-1
3.1.1 Remote Keypad Commands ........................................................................\
........................ 3-4
3.2 Navigating the Menus........................................................................\
............................... ........... 3-8
3.3 Using Inputs and Channels ........................................................................\
.......................... ........ 3-12
3.4 Channel Setup Menu ........................................................................\
................................. .......... 3-14
3.5 Adjusting the Image........................................................................\
................................ ............. 3-17
3.6 Size and Posi tion Menu ........................................................................\
............................. .......... 3-18
3.7 Image Settings Menu ........................................................................\
................................ ........... 3-22
3.8  Configuration - Adjusting System Pa rameters and Advanced Controls .................................... 3-32
3.8.1 LANGUAGE ........................................................................\
......................................... ...... 3-32
3.8.2 OUTPUT OPTIONS -  Submenu ............................................................................\
............. 3-32
3.8.3 LENS SETTINGS - S ubmenu ............................................... .............................................. 3-33
3.8.4 POWER MANAGEMENT - Submenu ........................................................................\
....... 3-34
3.8.5 DATE & TIME - S ubmenu ........................................................................\
......................... 3-3 4
3.8.6 MENU PREFERENCES - Submenu ........................................................................\
........... 3-34
3.8.7 COMMUNICATIONS -  Submenu .........................................................................\
............. 3-36 
						

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3.8.8 GEOMETRY AND COLOR - Submenu ........................................................................\
.....3-40
3.8.9 DIAGNOSTICS & CALIBRATION - Submenu ................................................................3-50
3.8.10  SERVICE - Submenu........................................................................\
................................3-51
3.8.11 OPTION CARD SETTINGS - Submenu........................................................................\
...3-51
3.9 Lamp Menu ........................................................................\
.......................................... ................3-51
3.10 Input Switching  & PIP Menu........................................................................\
........................ .....3-53
3.11 Status ........................................................................\
............................................ ......................3-55
3.12 Using Multiple Projectors ........................................................................\
......................... .........3-55
3.13 Remote Control of  the Projector ........................................................................\
................... .....3-58
3.14 Alarms ........................................................................\
............................................ ....................3-59
4: Web User Interface
4.1 Logging On ........................................................................\
......................................... .................4-1
4.2 Navigating the Web Us er Interface........................................................................\
.................. ....4-2
4.2.1 Help Text........................................................................\
........................................ ..............4-2
4.3 Basic Operation........................................................................\
.................................... ................4-3
4.3.1 Main Tabbed Page - General ........................................................................\
....................... 4-3
4.3.2 Main Tabbed Page - Status ........................................................................\
........................ ..4-3
4.3.3 Main Tabbed Page - Lens ........................................................................\
.......................... ..4-4
4.3.4 Tools Tabbed Page -  Virtual OSD ........................................................................\
...............4-4
4.3.5 Admin Tabbed Page - System........................................................................\
......................4 -6
4.3.6 Admin Tabbed Page- Users ........................................................................\
......................... 4-8
4.3.7 Advanced Tabbed Pa ge - RTE ........................................................................\
.....................4- 9
4.3.8 About Tabbed Page ........................................................................\
................................ ......4-13
5: Maintenance
5.1 Projector Lo cation........................................................................\
................................. ...............5-1
5.1.1 Lamp and Filter Replacement .............................................................................................. 5-1
5.2 Replacing the Proj ection Lens ........................................................................\
...................... .......5-5
5.3 Cleaning the Lens ........................................................................\
.................................. ..............5-7
5.4 Power Cord and Attachments ........................................................................\
......................... .....5-7
5.5 Ventilatio n ........................................................................\
........................................ ...................5-8
5.6 Replacing Keypad  Batteries........................................................................\
.................................5-8
5.7 Servicing Requirements ........................................................................\
............................. ..........5-8
6: Troubleshooting
6.1 Power ........................................................................\
.............................................. .....................6-1
6.1.1 Projector Does Not Power ON ........................................................................\
.....................6 -1
6.2 Lamp ........................................................................\
............................................... .....................6-1
6.2.1 Lamp Does Not Ignite ........................................................................\
............................. .....6-1
6.2.2 Lamp Suddenly Turns OFF........................................................................\
.......................... 6-2
6.2.3 Flicker, Shadows  Or Dimness ........................................................................\
...................... 6-2
6.3 LCD ........................................................................\
................................................ .....................6-2
6.3.1 Blank Screen, No Me nu Displaying ........................................................................\
............6-2
6.4 Remote Ke ypad........................................................................\
...................................... ..............6-2 
						

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6.4.1 Remote Keypad Does Not Seem to Work ........................................................................\
... 6-2
6.5 OSD ........................................................................\
................................................ ..................... 6-3
6.5.1 The OSD Menu does not display .... ........................................................................\
............. 6-3
6.6 Ethernet........................................................................\
........................................... ..................... 6-3
6.6.1 Trouble Establishing Communicat ion with Projector ......................................................... 6-3
6.7 Displays ........................................................................\
........................................... .................... 6-3
6.7.1 The projector is on but th ere is no display ........................................................................\
... 6-3
6.7.2 Severe Motion Artifacts ........................................................................\
.......................... ..... 6-3
6.7.3 Image Appears ‘Squeezed’ or  Vertically Stretched into Center of Screen.......................... 6-4
6.7.4 The Display is Jittery  or Unstable........................................................................\
................6-4
6.7.5 The Display is Faint ........................................................................\
............................. ........ 6-4
6.7.6 The Upper Portion of the Display is Waving, Tearing or Jittering...................................... 6-4
6.7.7 Portions of the Display are Cut Off or  Warped to the Opposite edge ................................. 6-4
6.7.8 Display Appears Compressed (V ertically Stretched) .......................................................... 6-4
6.7.9 Data is Cropped fr om Edges ........................................................................\
....................... .6-4
6.7.10  Display Quality Appears to Drift  from Good to Bad, Bad to Good ................................. 6-4
6.7.11 Display has Suddenly Frozen ........................................................................\
.................... 6 -5
6.7.12 Colors in the Display are Inaccurate .................................................................................. 6-5
6.7.13 Display is Not  Rectangular ........................................................................\
...................... .. 6-5
6.7.14 Display is “Noisy” ........................................................................\
.............................. ....... 6-5
6.8 Web Interf ace ........................................................................\
...................................... ................ 6-6
6.8.1 After upgrading the projecto r software, the Web pages do not display correctly ............... 6-6
6.8.2 A backup or Interrogator file  cannot be saved..................................................................... 6-6
7: Specifications
7.1 Image Performance ........................................................................\
.................................. ............ 7-1
7.1.1 Pixel Format ........................................................................\
.................................... ............ 7-1
7.1.2 Nominal Brightness  ........................................................................\
.............................. ...... 7-1
7.1.3 Contrast ........................................................................\
......................................... ............... 7-1
7.1.4 Luminance Unif ormity ...........................................................................................\
.......... ... 7-1
7.1.5 Color Primaries ........................................................................\
.................................. .......... 7-2
7.1.6 Gamma ........................................................................\
............................................ ............. 7-2
7.1.7 Grayscale/Color  Resolution........................................................................\
....................... .. 7-2
7.1.8 Color Temperature ........................................................................\
....................................... 7-2
7.1.9 Convergence ........................................................................\
...................................... .......... 7-2
7.1.10 Blemishes ........................................................................\
....................................... ............ 7-3
7.1.11 Pixel Defects ........................................................................\
................................... ........... 7-3
7.2 Feature Set ........................................................................\
........................................ ................... 7-3
7.2.1 Airflow  ........................................................................\
......................................... ............... 7-3
7.2.2 Air Filters (Optional) ........................................................................\
........................... ........ 7-3
7.2.3 Dust Sealing ........................................................................\
..................................... ............ 7-3
7.2.4 ILS (Intelligent Lens System) ........................................................................\
.................... .. 7-3
7.2.5 Projection Lens Co mpatibility ........................................................................\
.................... .7-4
7.2.6 Automatic Fans ........................................................................\
................................... ......... 7-4
7.2.7 Constant Lamp Output Management ........................................................................\
........... 7-4
7.2.8 Shutter  ........................................................................\
......................................... ................
 7-5 
						

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7.2.9 Lamps ........................................................................\
...........................................................7-5
7.2.10 Status LED ........................................................................\
...................................... ...........7-5
7.2.11 Electronics/SW ........................................................................\
................................. .........7-5
7.3 Image Processor Performance.........................................\
....................................................... ......7-6
7.4 Input (Source Signal)  Compatibility  ........................................................................\
............... ....7-6
7.4.1 Analog (Only)  Input ........................................................................\
.............................. .......7-6
7.4.2 Twin HDMI Input ........................................................................\
.................................. ......7-6
7.4.3 Dual Link DVI Input ........................................................................\
.............................. ......7-7
7.4.4 Video Decoder Input ........................................................................\
.............................. ......7-7
7.4.5 Dual 3G/HD/SD  -SDI Input........................................................................\
......................... 7-7
7.4.6 DisplayPort  InputI ........................................................................\
........................................7-7
7.5 Control Signal Co mpatibility ............................................................\
.................................. ........7-7
7.5.1 Projector Control ........................................................................\
................................ ..........7-7
7.5.2 Control Receiver ........................................................................\
................................. .........7-8
7.5.3 RS-232 ........................................................................\
........................................... ..............7-9
7.5.4 RS-422 ........................................................................\
........................................... ..............7-9
7.5.5 Ethernet ........................................................................\
......................................... ...............7-9
7.5.6 USB 2.0 Device  Port  ........................................................................\
............................. ......7-9
7.5.7 GPIO ........................................................................\
............................................. ...............7-9
7.5.8 DMX512 Interface ........................................................................\
................................. ......7-9
7.5.9 Built-In Keypad and Display ........................................................................\
...................... .7-9
7.6 Power Requirements ........................................................................\
................................. ...........7-10
7.6.1 Lamp Specif ication ........................................................................\
......................................7-10
7.7 Physical Speci fications ........................................................................\
............................ ............7-10
7.7.1 Size ........................................................................\
............................................. ..................7-10
7.7.2 Adjustment ........................................................................\
....................................... ............7-10
7.7.3 Weight ........................................................................\
........................................... ...............7-11
7.7.4 Operating Position........................................................................\
............................... .........7-11
7.8 Reliability and Serviceability............................................................................................. ..........7-11
7.8.1 Reliabili ty ........................................................................\
...................................... ...............7-11
7.8.2 Serviceability .........................................................................\
.................................. ............7-11
7.9 Environmen t........................................................................\
........................................ .................7-11
7.9.1 Temperature/Humidi ty/Altitude........................................................................\
...................7 -11
7.10 Accessories and Service Components ........................................................................\
...............7 -12
7.11 Regulator y ........................................................................\
........................................ ..................7-12
7.11.1 Safety ........................................................................\
.......................................... ...............7-12
7.11.2 Electro-Magnetic Co mpatibility ........................................................................\
................7- 13
7.11.3 Environmental ........................................................................\
................................... .........7-13
7.11.4 Marking ........................................................................\
......................................... .............7-13
A:  Menu Tree
A.1 J Series Menu Tree........................................................................\
................................. .............A-1
B:  GPIO
B.1 GPIO Port ........................................................................\
.......................................... ..................B-1 
						

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C:  DMX / ArtNet
C.1 DMX and Real Time Events ........................................................................\
............................... C-1
C.1.1 DMX Channe l Setup ........................................................................\
................................ ... C-2