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in the adjacent Select Color Adjustment drop-down list in the  ADVANCED IMAGE SETTINGS - Submenu .
Optical Aperture
The optical aperture inside the projector controls the  diameter of the light beam passing through the system. 
With a fully open aperture (slidebar default of 0), the maximum amount of light passes through for 
maximum brightness in your images . Increase the slidebar setting to reduce the aperture diameter and 
maximize contrast ratio instead. Performance  of aperture depends on the lens in use. 
NOTE: Optical Aperture 
(when present) also appears in the Lamp menu.  
Aperture Manual Adjustment
A variable position manual aperture is  present on the 1.2:1 and 1.1:1 lens. It may be used together with the 
internal electronic aperture to increase the contrast ratio; noting a slight decrease in  brightness when it is used. 
It is recommended for highest brightness operation, under normal conditions, the manual aperture is to be left 
open. See  Figure 3-30 Aperture Manual Adjustment  below for aperture Open/Close, and Lock and Unlock dial 
positions. 
NOTE: The lock/unlock dial position allo ws you to open the aperture at a desire d position and lock 
it in place.
FIGURE 3-30 APERTURE MANUAL ADJUSTMENT 
						

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3.8  Configuration - Adjusting System Parameters and Advanced Controls
Use the Configuration  menu to define general operating para meters and communications with other 
projectors and equipment, and to access other advanced processing and image adjustments affecting overall 
performance. The  Configuration menu  provides access to diagnostics, calibration tools and the Service 
submenu (password-protected).
Figure 3-31 Configuration Menu
3.8.1 LANGUAGE
select the available language to use in the project or menu. The change will take effect immediately.
3.8.2 OUTPUT OPTIONS - Submenu
• SCREEN IMAGE ORIENTATION 
Select the on screen image orientation from Fron t, Rear, Front Inverted, and Rear Inverted.
• FRAME LOCKING  
Select how the projector controls the output frame  timing based on the input signal. When set to Framelock, 
output image frames are locked to th e input if possible. When Locked, the output is always locked to the 
primary input, never th e PIP/Secondary image.  Free Run sets the output to close to 60Hz for all sources. 
NOTE: When switching to a new input with framelocking  enabled, the image will appear black for a short 
duration while the system locks onto the new input.
• SET FRAME DELAY  
This control delays the output signal timing relative to the input signal tim ing by a fraction of a frame, and up 
to several frames. The minimum latency can vary based  on the amount of scaling applied to the image. When 
using keystone or warping, an additio nal latency is required, depending on the amount of warp. The control is 
only available when the input signal is frame locked. In  free run mode, or in cases where the signal cannot be 
frame locked, the minimum latency defined by the sca ling and keystone/warp is applied to the signal.
• ACTUAL FRAME DELAY  
Dynamically calculated by the software  as the achievable range being smaller than the set range.  The image 
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selected value and the actual frame delay value.  When setting up tiling of  projectors, all projectors in the tile 
should be set to the worst case, which is the  projector with the highest minimum for the setup.
• FREE RUN FREQUENCY  
This control sets the output video vertical frequency.
• FADE TO BLACK TIME  
This control sets the amount of  time (in seconds) that it takes to fade the image to/from black. 
NOTE: The OSD 
only allows the fade time to be set.  To initiate a Fade to Black, the Chri stie Serial command should be used.
• HDMI OUTPUT LOOP SOURCE  
This control is used to configure the HDMI output options. Selecting  Direct Loop will directly pass-through 
the HDMI input signals: on the same Twin HDMI Input Card , the Input1 signal is looped to Output1 and the 
Input2 signal is looped  to Output2. Selecting Main/PIP Loop will loop the Main & PIP video to the outputs, 
regardless from which card th ese signals originate. The Main video si gnal is looped to Output1 and the PIP 
video signal is looped  to Output2. Selecting Disable will shut off the HDMI outputs completely.
3.8.3 LENS SETTINGS - Submenu
•INTELLIGENT LENS SYSTEM  
Check this box to enable the  Intelligent Lens System (ILS). When enabled, the  lens position (horizontal, 
vertical, focus, and zoom offsets) are stored per channel.  If you change channels, the lens position will change 
as the new signal is being displayed.When ILS is not en abled, the lens is controlled independently of channels 
or input signals.
• MANUAL ZOOM/FOCUS  
When this control is select ed, the holding current is removed from the zoom and focus motors  so that they can 
be changed manually.
 NOTE:  Zoom and Focus should not be adjusted  manually when this control is not 
selected, as this will result in damage to the motors.
• CALIBRATE 
The lens calibration procedure is needed each time a new  lens is installed in order for the ILS feature to 
perform reliably. This procedure ca librates; horizontal, vertical, focus, and zoom offset movements.
• LOCK ALL LENS MOTORS  
Select this check box to prevent all lens motors from moving. It w ill disable the Zoom, Focus, Horizontal and 
Vertical Position settings, effectively locking out any ch anges and overriding all other lens features. This 
feature is particularly useful to prevent accidental  lens position changes in multi-projector installations.
• CALIBRATE ON NEW LENS   
Check this box to prompt for a lens calibration each time a lens is inserted.  The user will always be prompted 
before starting the calibration.
• CALIBRATE ON STARTUP  
Check this box to initiate a ‘Lens Reset ’ procedure on every power-up. This is useful if the lens is subject to 
manual movement between power sessions.
• HOME POSITION  
Return the lens to the horizontal and vertical  home position. Focus and zoom are unaffected.
• CALIBRATION STATUS  
Displays the current le ns calibration status. 
						

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3.8.4 POWER MANAGEMENT - Submenu
•LCD BACKLIGHT 
The backlight for the LCD has 3 states.  Always On, Always Off , or Timer . The backlight will turn on again 
when any key on the LCD is pressed or if an alarm is raised.
• LCD BACKLIGHT TIMER  
Set how long the LCD backlight stays  on (in seconds) when in timer mode. 
• LCD BACKLIGHT LEVEL  
Sets the LCD backlight brightn ess level. Maximum 25/Minimum 0.
• AUTO POWER UP  
If there is an AC power interruption,  while Auto Power Up is enabled, the projector will resume operation in 
the same state as it left off. If the lamps are on and an  image showing when AC power is lost, the projector will 
automatically power back up with  the lamps on and an image will show when AC is restored. 
• AUTO SHUTDOWN ENABLE  
When Auto Shutdown Mode has been  selected, and no projector activity has been seen for the activation time-
out period, the projector will enter a power saving mode  in which the lamps will dim and the shutter will close. 
If this condition persists for an additional time-out period, the projec tor will automatically go to Standby mode. 
The presence of any activity  within this combined interval will cancel  Auto Shutdown and return the projector 
to normal operation. 
• TURN OFF IMAGE AFTER (min)  
This sets the activation interval (in mi nutes) for Auto Shutdown. If all activity  (input signals, web or serial port 
activity, key presses) is lost for this  length of time, and Auto Shutdown is  enabled, an Auto Shutdown cycle 
will begin.
• ENTER STANDBY AFTER (min)  
This sets the interval (in minutes) between starting  Auto Shutdown and entering Standby mode. Once Auto 
Shutdown has been entered, and all  activity continues to be absent for this interval, the projector will 
automatically enter  power Standby mode.
• OVER-TEMP FAN ASSIST  
When enabled, this option will cause al l fans to come on at full speed if any enabled thermal sensor has an 
over-temperature fault. This may he lp to prevent an emergency shutdown  if the extra cooling can bring the 
temperature within limits before the shutdown occurs. The fan assist will cau se increased noise levels due to 
the simultaneous full sp eed operation of all the fans.  Normal operation will resume  when all over-temperature 
conditions are removed or fan assist is turned off.
3.8.5 DATE & TIME - Submenu
The current year-month-day, hour-m inute-second. Changes here reset the projector real-time clock.
3.8.6 MENU PREFERENCES - Submenu
Adjust the appearance, content and/or location of on-screen menus and messages.
•LARGE MENU FONT  
Enter a checkmark to enlarge menus and their text. To  adjust Menu Location to accommodate the increased 
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• MENU LOCATION 
Use the pull-down list to select a pre-defined default or customized  location for the display of all on-screen 
menus. 
To create a custom menu location:
1. Select a preset that is closest to the desired location. 
2. Adjust  Horizontal Shift  and Vertical Shift  slide bars to move the me nu to the desired location. 
NOTE: 
Avoid locations too close to a corner or edge to prevent cropping of larger menus.
• HORIZONTAL SHIFT AND VERTICAL SHIFT 
Shift your menus as desired, crea ting a customized menu location.
• DISPLAY AUTOMATIC MESSAGE BOXES
Enable or disable the pop-up of auto matic message boxes. These are messages  to the user that are not directly 
triggered by user actions. Examples  are signal information, function limitation or auto calibration message 
boxes.
• DISPLAY USER MESSAGE BOXES  
Enable or disable the pop-up of message boxes that are  directly triggered by user actions. Examples are gamma 
or lens control message boxes.
• DISPLAY ERROR MESSAGES  
Select how you want to be notified of errors detect ed in either the incoming signal or projector. Select  Screen 
or All  (default) to see brief on-screen messages. This is  recommended during setup or testing of the projector. 
Or select “ Serial Ports ” to receive messages via RS-232 or RS-422  serial communication only. To hide error 
message displays, such as during shows and presentations, select  Off or Serial Ports .
• LOGO SCREEN PREFERENCES
Select when to display a special introductory splash screen image, such  as your company logo, graphic or 
message.
•Always Off  – A splash screen never appears
• Start-up Only  – The splash screen logo appears at projector start-up only.
• Start-up And No Signal  – A splash screen appears at start-up and at any time when there is no signal.
To add your own splash screen in addition to the default “Christie logo” splash screen, use the Web UI to 
download the desired bitmap (.bmp) file  to the projector. This will overwrite any other user splash screen that 
has been downloaded. 
NOTE:  Only one user splash screen ca n be saved in the projector.
• OSD TRANSPARENCY  
Check this box if you want the OSD  menu backgrounds to be transparent.
• MENU TYPE  
Select the  Basic or Advanced  menu type from this list box. The Ad vanced menu setting will give the menu 
options. The  Basic menu setting will give a small number of  the most frequently used menu items.
• CASCADING MENUS
Enable or disable cascading menus. When disabled, a si ngle menu level will be displayed on the OSD at a 
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3.8.7 COMMUNICATIONS - Submenu
Defines and controls how single or multiple projectors are linked with each other and with a controlling device. 
For detailed information refer to  the Serial Command document provided in the  Dealer Section of the Christie 
Website, PN 020-100224-XX .
• PROJECTOR ADDRESS
Enter a three-digit number (such as “001”) to assign or chan ge a number to the projector currently in use. If the 
current projector already has a number assigned, that nu mber will appear here (for example “004” in the menu 
shown below. Numerical identity for projectors enables  you to communicate with a single projector within a 
multiple-projector a pplication (see also  P
ROJ key in, Figure 3-1 Remote Keypad ). If you make a mistake in 
assigning or changing the projector number, press  E
XIT to cancel. NOTE: When multiple projectors are being 
used and you want to adjust the color for individual pr ojectors to create one seamless image, you must assign 
different numbers for each projector  to allow switching back and forth between projectors while adjustments 
are being made.   
• NETWORK ROUTING
NOTE: Not applicable for stand-alone projectors or simple ser ial networks with only one type of controller and 
linking.
Separate -  Select “Separate ” (factory default) to keep RS-232, RS -422 and Ethernet messages on their 
respective paths instead of being broadcast  to the other types of ports, refer to Section 2 Installation and Setup,  
Figure 2-19 Connecting RS-232  to Figure 2-24  .
RS-232 and RS-422 Joined -  Messages originating from an RS-232 or RS-4 22 controller will be relayed to all 
RS-232or RS-422 ports. Any Ethernet  communication, however, will not.
RS-232 and Ethernet Joined -  Messages to and from the RS-232 ports  will also be relayed to the Ethernet 
port, and vice versa. Any RS-422 co mmunications will be isolated. In the case of multiple Ethernet sessions 
over the single Ethernet connector, input on the RS-232 po rt will be relayed to all Ethernet sessions; however, 
input from any Ethernet session will on ly be relayed to the RS-232 ports.
All Joined -  All messages reach all ports, regardless of type in the case of multiple Ethernet sessions, input on 
one Ethernet session will be  relayed to all other Ethernet sessions as  well as to the RS-232 and RS-422 ports.
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10.Serial (RS-232 IN) Options
Serial (RS-232 OUT) Options
Serial (RS-422) Options
Projector Address
Network Routing
Ethernet Settings
Broadcast Key
Front IR Enable 
Back IR Enable 
Wired Keypad Enable 
Communications
SeparateSeparate
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RS-232 and Ethernet Joined
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= Serial networks are joined,  but Ethernet is isolated
= RS-232 and Ethernet are joined but RS-422 is isolated = Network communications travel all networks
FIGURE 3-32 NETWORK ROUTING LIST 
						

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SERIAL OPTIONS - Submenu
• BAUD RATE
Determines the speed of communication to and from the projector on the RS-232 or RS-422 links. The 
maximum rate for the RS-232 is 115200; for RS-422 it is 19200. Set the baud rate to match that of your 
controlling device, such as your PC.  Refer to the documentation for the controlling device to determine the 
baud rate. In an existing network of pr ojectors, if you discover that a projector has a different baud rate, use the 
pull-down list and select the correct baud rate using the  E
NTER key. Do not scroll this control with LEFT ARROW 
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EY or  RIGHT ARROW KEY. Serial communication is always eight data bits, no parity.
• SERIAL FLOW CONTROL
Determines whether software flow control or no flow co ntrol is used when transmitting and receiving data on 
the serial port.
ETHERNET SETTINGS - Submenu 
NOTE:  Recommended for network administrators only.
• IP CONFIGURATION
Determines whether the IP Address is configured Sta tic (manual) or Dynamic (HDCP). Dynamic (HDCP) is 
the factory default setting.
• IP ADDRESS 
Enter a valid and unique IP address for use on the netw ork to which the projector is currently connected. This 
address will overwrite any previous IP  address such as the projector factory-defined default. It takes 
approximately 10 seconds for the projector to respond at its new address.
• SUBNET MASK 
Subnet Mask determines the subnet for th e IP address and must be set manually. 
• GATEWAY  
This is the IP address of the gateway used to reac h any non-local IP addresses; it must be set manually.
• TCP PORT  
On some Ethernet networks, firewall restrictions may require that the port number of the projector be changed 
from its default of 3002. If so, enter a new valid port number here. It is highly recommended not to use a port # 
below 1000, as these ports are typically reserv ed for and used by common IP applications.
• HOST NAME
Set the hostname for the device
• DOMAIN NAME
Set the domain for the device
• MAC ADDRESS  
Displays the MAC address of the projector (read-only)
BROADCAST KEYS
Use Broadcast Keys to relay all key presses received by  the projector to all other projectors on the network.
FRONT IR ENABLED
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REAR IR ENABLED
Enable or disable the IR sensor on the rear of the projector.
WIRED KEYPAD ENABLED
Enable or disable the interfa ce for the wired keypad on the rear of the projector.
DMX / ArtNET - Submenu
The projector supports the DMX512 protocol through both the DMXC option card and through the ArtNet 
communications via the Ethernet connec tor.  Both input methods share the same feature list, and can share the 
same configuration methods as follows:
• The user may select to monitor both, neith er, or a single interface via a DMX control
• If both interfaces are selected, the DMXC  input card will take priority if it is actively receiving data. While 
data is active on this card, ArtNet packets will be ignored.
• Only 1 DMXC card can be used at a time. If more than one is populated, the 2n d and subsequent cards will 
not be activated.
• The DMXC card will always be active, even when the  projector is powered down (i.e. in standby mode).  
• When controlling a projector with DMX, it is recommended that no other interfaces (such as the IR 
Remote or Web interfaces) are used.
• The Menu for setting the ArtNet and DM X interface is always available at Configuration>Communica-
tions >DMX/ArtNet Settings .
 NOTE: When a DMXC card is installed, th e same menu is available at Con-
figuration>Option Card Settings>DMX  Input Card>DMX/ArtNet Settings.
• DMX INTERFACE 
Select whether to monitor the DMXC input card only, the  ArtNet interface only, both (ArtNet is ignored if the 
DMXC card is actively receiving data), or neither.
• DMX PERSONALITY
This control determines how many contiguous channels the projector will  respond to.  Fewer channels mean 
more devices can be used per universe.  More channels mean greater control of the projector, but fewer 
devices.
•Show Personality  (18 channels): This is the  default setting. The 18 Show  channels are those controls 
which are expected to be used throug hout the course of an actual show (ie. shutter, channel change).  These 
channels are a subset of those in the Setup Personality.
• Setup Personality  (38 channels):  The 38 Setup channels are t hose controls which are expected to be used 
during the setup of an actual show (ie. Proj ector orientation, Color, Brightness, etc.)
• ZAP Personality (25 channels): Th e ZAP personality includes channels with Load/Execute style        
functionality for ‘critical’ functions th at require security so that they cannot be changed by a single button 
press and will not be affected by a Grand Master.  Th is personality cannot be used with a control board 
containing only sliders.  The Load /Execute channels operate as follows:
• The user must load a value, then send 86 (LOAD), then send 171  (EXECUTE) to execute the loaded 
value
• If this sequence of 3 values is not sent to  the projector, the command is ignored
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• BASE CHANNEL
There are 512 channels per universe. This control specifies the starting channel for this  projector. If multiple 
projectors are used on the same universe and are to be  controlled independently, this value must be changed. 
i.e. If both projectors are using the  Show personality (18 channels), projecto r 1 should start at base channel 1 
and projector 2 should start at base channel 19. 
NOTE:  The Base channel setting must a llow enough space for the channels required by the selected 
personality .i.e. If the Show Personal ity is selected, the Base Channel may be in the ra nge 1-494. If the Setup 
Personality is selected, the Base Channel may be in the range 1-474.
• SOFTWARE TERMINATION
This control supplies a signal to the ca rd to switch termination resistance in/out of the circuit.  It may be 
necessary to clear this setting upon  card removal.  By default SW termination is disabled. The Input 
termination (2 Watt, 120 Ohm)  is required on the last DMXC card in a lo op 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, bu t should not be both.  
NOTE: Hardware termination is recommended, because 
software termination is only in place when the projector  has AC applied. If there are cases where the network 
is required to be terminated without  AC applied to the last projector, then a hardware terminator should be 
used
• ARTNET UNIVERSE
For DMX512, each universe represents a separate electri cal circuit (up to 512 devices/channels).  For ArtNet 
however, DMX data is broadcasted over an Ethernet  network, so every device will receive every packet of 
data, whether they belong to that un iverse or not.  This control specifies which universe the projector belongs 
to, so it can filter out all other data packets. The Univ erse applies to ArtNet only, and does not apply to the 
DMXC input card.
• ARTNET SUBNET
This is the highest level address in  an ArtNet network, providing expand ability beyond the universe level.  
This control specifies which ArtNet su bnet (group of universes) the projector belongs to. The  Subnet applies to 
ArtNet only, and does not apply to the DMXC input card.
• INPUT NOISE FILTER
The Input Noise Filter eliminates DMX/ArtNet input  oscillation, which can occur on some DMX control 
boards. This can cause fine resolution controls (e.g. Lens, Brightness) to continually  change. A filter setting of 
0 will turn off the filter; a setting of 1 will filter +/- 1 step  changes, etc. Using this filter will decrease the fine 
control precision of some slider controls. By default this filter is set to 0  (Off). It is not recommended to use 
this feature unless you are experien cing problems with your DMX input.
• HOST NAME
This will be used to respond to ArtNet polling queries.  Christie will be the short name, Christie_HostName 
will be our long name. By default  the host name is composed from the projector name and serial number. 
(Default = _). 
NOTE: The Host name is also defined at Configuration->Communica-
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3.8.8 GEOMETRY AND COLOR - Submenu
In the Configuration  menu, select the  Geometry and Color  submenu when you need to  modify overall color 
performance and/or image  geometry for all sources.
• TEST PATTERN 
Select the desired internal test pa ttern, or select OFF to turn off a te st pattern. Alternatively, use the T
EST key 
for cycling through test patterns. 
GEOMETRY CORRECTION - Submenu
Keystone is typically caused by tilting  the projector in relation to the screen, so that the lens surface and screen 
are no longer parallel to each other. Vertical keystone is used to correct  a keystoned image shape in which the 
top and bottom borders of the image are unequal in length, and both sides of the image are inclined toward the 
top or bottom edge, see  Figure 3-33 Vertical Keystone .
Horizontal keystone is used to corre ct a keystoned image shape in which th e left and right borders of the image 
are unequal in length, and the top and bo ttom are slanted to one of the sides, see Figure 3-34 Horizontal 
Keystone .
All settings to adjust  keystone are in the Geometry Correction  submenu. Brightness Uniformity , Edge 
Blending  and Black Level  Blending  should be disabled before performing Keystone adjustments. NOTE: 
Mechanical adjustments can also be  used to reduce Keystone, refer to Section 2 Installation and Setup.
ADJUSTING AN IMAGE FOR KEYSTONE CORRECTION
1. Enable keystone adjustments by selecting  Keystone from the Geometry Correction  drop down list. 
NOTE: This will enable the controls for perf orming 1D or 2D keystone adjustments.
2. Select a  Test Pattern . 
NOTE: It is recommended to use the  Grid test pattern.
3. Perform coarse keystone adjustment by using the Horizo ntal or Vertical Adjust setting. Use the left and 
right arrow keys to make the adjustment. 
NOTE: The corner cursors are a guide as to how the image will 
be adjusted. The outside edge of a cursor will be the ou tside edge of the image. It may not be possible to 
exactly match the screen dimensions with the Horizontal and Vertical Keystone controls, but these settings 
can be refined when the 2D key stone settings are adjusted. 
FIGURE 3-33 VERTICAL KEYSTONE
FIGURE 3-34 HORIZONTAL KEYSTONE