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Communicating to all Ports
To relay all messages to all ports—RS-232, RS-422, and Ethernet—set the “Network Routing” option in the 
Communications  menu for each projector to “All Joined”, see  Section 3.8.7 COMMUNICATIONS - Submenu . 
This configuration is useful if you are using a non -RS-232 controller with the RS-232 linking available 
between these projectors. For example, you may want to  use both an RS-422-compatible controller and an 
Ethernet-connected PC for working with a network of projectors linked via their RS-232 in/out ports.
FIGURE 2-24 
To isolate just RS-422 communications, sel ect “RS-232 and Ethernet Joined”. In Figure 2-25 Input Panel, only 
projector #1 will respond to the RS-422 controller. 
To isolate just Ethernet communications, select “RS-232 and RS-422 Joined”—only  projector #1 will respond 
via Ethernet.
System Integration - GPIO Connector
The GPIO connector on the input panel interface  Figure 2-20 Connecting RS-422, provides a method of 
interfacing a wide range of ex ternal I/O devices. Refer to Appendix B:  for complete details on pin 
configuration and how to program the GPIO.
FIGURE 2-25 INPUT PANEL 
						

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2.2.10  Projector Communications
Status LEDs
Looking from the back of the projector, the LEDs represent, from top to bottom; Shutter, Status, Comm, and 
Lamp. The LEDs will display the colors as shown below: 
Status LED 
(located at back of projector) #
LED State
Shutter
1Green - Shutter is open
Ye l l o w  - Shutter is closed
Status 2Off - AC power is off
Ye l l o w - AC is present but projector is in standby
Green  - Projector is powere d up and operating normally
Flashing Red  - Error has occurred. Details are displayed 
on the status display.
Comm 3 Flashing Green - Projector communi cation in progress
Lamp4Off - Lamp off
Ye l l o w  - Lamp time has expired and lamp should be 
replaced
Green  - Lamp is on and operating normally
Flashing Red  - Lamp has malfunctioned
Flashing Yellow  - Lamp door is open
NOTE: A condition occurs on the first powe r on after a software upgrade, and is indicated by all the following:
• The Status LEDs are cycling green
• The LCD displays the warning “Image Processor Upgrading”
• The LED on the Image Processor card flashes green
• The Web page shows a warning that  the Image processor card is upgrading.
When this occurs, the projector should not be AC power cy cled and the Image Processor card should not be removed.  
						

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2.3 Connecting Sources
Sources are connected to the Input Panel located at the back of the projector.  Figure 2-25 Input Panel. The 
Input Panel allows one image  processor board and up to 4 input cards to be inserted. The input cards are hot 
swappable i.e. they may be plugged in and out while the projector is running. The image processor should only 
be replaced when the projector is off or when it is in standby mode.
There are seven option Input cards available: 
• High-Definition Multimedia Interface/Twin HD MI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) 
• Analog BNC  
• Dual 3G/HD/SD-SDI (Serial Digital Interface)
• Dual Link DVI
• Video Decoder
• DMX512 Interface
• Twin DisplayPort Input
These cards slide into th e option slots, shown in Figure 2-25 Input Panel. The option cards can be used in any 
slot. One or more of the option slots may be used w ith any combination of option cards, including multiples of 
the same card type. There may be up  to 2 active inputs being displayed at any time, either from one card or 
from 2 cards. These 2 inputs can be routed to outputs or to the main or PIP video image. 
NOTE:  See  Section 7 
Specifications  for more details.
LEDS
LEDs are located on the faceplate of each  input card and indicate the following:
• Power ON - Green
• Signal Valid - Green
• Signal Invalid - OFF
Twin HDMI Input Card
This card accepts one or two HDMI inputs, and can route one or both inputs to the outputs of the card. As a 
factory default, the output label LED ‘1-OUT’ loops out  the main image being displayed on the projector. The 
output labelled ‘2-OUT’ loops out the im age displayed in the picture in picture (PIP). Alternatively, a direct 
loop can be enabled (HDMI Input 1  single loops to HDMI Output 1, and HDMI Input 2 loops to HDMI output 
2). Refer to  3.10 
Input Switching & PIP Menu for details. Any input from  any optional input card can be 
looped out of this card. There are 5  LEDs on the module faceplate. The PWR  on the left side indicates power is 
applied, and that the card is initia lized. The LEDs to the right side of  the corresponding connectors indicate 
that a valid signal is detected. In the case of the outp ut, the LED indicates a signal is currently being looped 
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Analog BNC Input Card
This card accepts several types of sync modes. In 5-wire sync mode all 5 BNC connectors are used. If H and V 
connectors are swapped, this card will still operate norm ally. An analog graphic source such as a VGA from a 
PC can be connected. The card can operate in 4-wire  sync mode, which accommodates 4-wire RGBC sources. 
The composite sync cable can be connected to either the H/C BNC or the V BNC. The card supports 3-wire 
RGB or YPBPr sync modes, sometimes called sync-on-Green (SOG). In this mode the H/C and V connectors 
are not used. The sync is connected  to the Green/Y BNC connector. This  card offers no loop out capability. 
There are 2 LEDs on the module faceplate. PWR indicates  power has been applied and the card is initialized, 
signal indicates a valid si gnal has been detected.
Dual 3G/HD/SD - SDI Input Card
This card accepts both standard-definition (SD) and high-definition (HD) serial-digital-interface (SDI) signals 
from 1 of 2 standard-definition (SD) or high-definition  (HD)3GHz SDI sources. Both single-link HD and dual-
link HD signals are accepted. The card has two SD/HD-SDI outputs, each of which is “loop through” for its 
respective input. There are 3 LEDs on the module faceplate. PWR indicates power has been applied and the 
card is initialized, and th e two signal LEDs indicate a valid signal ha s been detected on the respective input. 
Dual Link DVI Input Card
This card accepts a single DVI signal with or with out High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) 
video signal over a DVI-I connector  and analog video signals over the DVI-I or 15-pin VGA connector. The 
module can simultaneously support a digital signal on th e DVI input and an analog signal on the VGA port or 
an analog signal on the DVI input  and an analog signal on the VGA port. There are 4 LEDs on the module 
faceplate. PWR indicates power is applied and the card  is initialized, and the other 3 on the right side of the 
corresponding connectors indicate th at a valid signal has been detected. With a suitable HDMI-to-DVI adaptor, 
HDMI signals can be input to this car d, except the audio will be lost. 
						

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Video Decoder Input Card
This card accepts and decodes standard definition (SD) video. This includes CVBS (composite video), S-
Video, and component sources. This card supports as  many as 6 video signals, four of them on BNC 
connectors and two on 4-pin mini-DIN connectors. E ach mini-DIN connector accepts 1 S-Video signal. The 
first BNC accepts composite video (only), while the rema ining three BNC can be grouped to allow one of the 
following combinations:
• 3 CVBS sources on 4, 5 & 6
• 1 CVBS source, 1 S-Video source: Luma (Y) connected to 4(Sy) and Chroma (C) connected to 6 (Sc)
• 1 YPbPr source: component signal on 4 (Pr), 5 (Y) & 6 (Pb)
The video decoder input card has 8 LED indicators. The PWR LED indicates that  the module is installed 
properly, and has been successfully configured. The YPbPr LED indicates that a va lid component signal has 
been detected on inputs 4, 5, and 6. Component input grouping is selected in the menu, refer to  3.8 
Configuration - Adjusting System Parameters and Advanced Controls  - Option Card Settings .The remaining 
LEDs are each associated with one of the inputs, and indica te a valid signal has been detected on that input.
DMXC Interface Card
The DMXC card is a communication interface which allows  the projector to be controlled using the standard 
E1.11 USITT DMX512-A protocol (DMX512-A 2008).  DMX-512 is a serial protocol which is used for 
controlling lighting / staging  equipment from a lighting cons ole or similar host equipment.  ArtNet (defined by 
Artistic License Art-Net II Specification) is an Ethe rnet implementation of the DMX protocol. The M-Series 
projector supports the DMX protocol through 2 data input interfaces, 1) a DMX card and 2) ArtNet through the 
Ethernet connector.
Unlike the other optional input cards, the DMXC card is not an input interface for video signals, but it plugs 
into a standard input card option slot.  The card can always  be active, even when the projector is powered down 
(i.e. in standby mode).  Only one DM XC card will be allowed per system.  If more than one is populated, the 
2nd and subsequent cards will not be activated. 
The card has two 5pin XLR connectors - 1 (input) male  and 1 (output) female.  There are 2 LEDs on the 
faceplate of the card: The green Powe r LED which is on when the card is powered, and the green Termination 
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Input termination (2 Watt, 120 Ohm) is required on the last DMXC card in a loop through configuration. (i.e. 
only on the last projector). Termination may be either  hardware (by plugging in a termination dongle, etc) or 
may be switched in by software, but should not be bo th. Software termination is only in place when the 
projector has AC applied. If there are cases where the network is required to be term inated without AC applied 
to the last projector, then a hard ware terminator should be used.
Refer to  Section 3 Operation  for information about setting up  the ArtNet and DMX interfaces.
Twin DisplayPort Input Card 
The Twin DisplayPort Input card 1.1a inputs from one or two DisplayPort sources. The card has two 
DisplayPort outputs, each of which is a  loop through for its respective input (loop  through of encrypted content 
is not supported). Five LEDs are on the card faceplate.  The PWR on the left side indicates power is applied and 
the card is initialized. The LEDs on  the right side of the corresponding connectors indicate a valid signal is 
detected. In the case of the output, the LED indi cates a signal is currently being looped out.
DMX 108-314101-01
INPUT OUTPUT
PWR
Software
Te r m i n a t e dDMX512-A Isolated
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Connecting Tiled Projectors
Wiring Requirements
A distribution box or digital signal switcher may be used to feed the same video signal to all the units of the 
tiling array. See  Figure 2-26 Use of Distribution Box . 
FIGURE 2-26 USE OF DISTRIBUTION BOX
Christie loop-through may be used to set up a tiling array (see Figure 2-26 to Figure 2-31 ). The system allows 
wiring providing the HDCP requirement is met when  HDCP is used by the source. The cascade level of 
devices can be no more than 7 levels deep. 
NOTE:  If single wire loop-through is used (See  Figure 2-30), then 
PIP is not supported, and high bandwidth signals greater than 165 MHz are not supported. Double wire loop-
through supports high bandwidth signals greater than 165 MHz.
The wiring diagrams are provided to: 
• Meet the HDCP requirement,
• Minimize the length of HDM I cables to be used, and
• Balance the connection tree to  ensure the level of loop-through is minimized. 
NOTE: This is to enable the 
downstream projectors to finish source switches in a  minimum amount of time. (Applicable to arrays with 
HDCP only).
(ROW 1, COL 1) (ROW 1, COL 2)(ROW 1, COL 3)
From Source
Distribution Box 
						

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FIGURE 2-27 1X3 WIRING SOLUTION
FIGURE 2-28 2X2 WIRING SOLUTION
FIGURE 2-29 2X3 LOOP-THROUGH WIRING SOLUTION 
						

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FIGURE 2-30 2X3 SINGLE WIRING LOOP-THROUGH - NO PIP IS SUPPORTED
FIGURE 2-31 3X3 LOOP-THROUGH WIRING SOLUTION