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&211(&7,216 See Figure 2.18. From your source, connect an S-video source signal
to 
,1387 using either the 4-pin mini DIN or the 2 adjacent BNCs labeled Y and C.
Connect a second cable from whichever 
,1387  connector is free to one of the S-
video inputs of the next display device or projector. Continue this looping method for
each projector, using either 4-pin mini DIN or the 2 adjacent BNCs as input into
,1387 then using the other connector(s) as an output (i.e., loop through). Whether
you use 4-pin mini DIN or the 2 adjacent BNCs as input or output depends on the
type of cable you have on hand and what type of connectors are on each end.
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 menu, make sure “Video Termination” is
checked for only
 the final projector. All other projectors must have this option
unchecked in order for the signal to continue. For other types of display devices in
the chain, typically a “Hi-Z” switch position is needed.
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If you want to use an extra video source in addition to the video source(s) connected at
,1387  or ,1387  connect either a Composite or S-Video source to ,1387  as shown in
Figure 2.19. Do not connect both types here simultaneously. NOTE: For additional video
inputs, install an optional Composite/S-Video Input Module at 
,1387 .
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Optional modules from Christie allow you to increase your total number of inputs
and/or accommodate different signal types, whether analog or digital. Any one of
these modules can be installed in the projector area labeled 
,1387 . They include:
x RGB 500 Input Module
x RGB 400 Active Loop Thru Input Module
x RGB 400 Buffered Amplifier Input Module
x Composite/S-Video Input Module
x PC250 Analog Input Module
x Serial Digital Input Module
x Digital HDTV Input Module
x DVI / DFP Input Module
Alternatively, the analog interfaces (i.e., non-digital) can be installed in a Marquee
Case/Power Supply or Marquee Switcher, if desired, for use with the projector.
NOTES: 
1) Audio ports on optional interfaces are non-functional. 
2) Optional digital
interfaces cannot be used in a Marquee Case/Power Supply or Switcher. 3
) Connect
analog HDTV signals directly to 
,1387 or to any “RBG” input module installed at
,1387 —the optional HDTV Input Module used in earlier Christie projectors is not
needed or recommended . 4
) See 
Appendix F, Optional Input Modules for a brief
description of each interface.
You may wish to use one or more external Marquee Signal Switchers or a third party
switcher in order to significantly increase the number of sources you can select. If
you are using a Marquee Signal Switcher, connect the switcher’s RGB output to
,1387  and connect an RS-232 serial communication cable between the switcher and
the projector serial port labeled 
6:,7&+(5 (see Figure 2.20). The switcher
communication link (permanently set at 9600 baud) enables you to access inputs
connected to the switcher in the same manner as those connected directly to the
projector. For most other third-party switchers, connect and access sources according
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NOTE: Make sure any Marquee Signal Switcher connected directly to the projector
is set as “Switcher #1”. If it is not, unplug the switcher and turn the thumbwheel to
“1” before plugging back in and connecting to the projector and/or network.
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If you are using more than one Marquee Signal Switcher, daisy-chain the RS-232
switcher inputs/outputs together to form a complete network of inputs accessible
from the projector (you can network up to 9 switchers), and connect Switcher #1 to
the projector as shown in Figure 2.20. In addition, connect the RGB output from each
switcher to its matching slot on switcher #1–for example, connect the RGB output
from switcher #2 to slot #2 on switcher #1, and the RGB output from switcher #3 to
slot #3 on switcher #1. Note that slots used in this manner on switcher #1 are no
longer recognized as inputs to the projector–if you select a slot location that is
connected to another switcher’s RGB output, the projector will display the “no input
signal” error message.
Plug the projector’s high-current line cord into the line input socket located in the
lower right corner of the rear panel of the projector, then plug the 3-pronged end of
the line cord into a grounded AC outlet. Input voltage to Mirage 2000 must be 100-
240 VAC. Input voltage to Mirage 5000 must be 200-240 VAC. 
Use the proper
power source and the high-current rated line cord provided. See Section 5,
Specifications for all power requirements.
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Caution: Once the projector is turned off, the lamp cooling fans will continue to
run for approximately five minutes to ensure that the projector and lamp have
sufficiently cooled, at which point the fans will automatically shut off. To avoid
thermal stress to the lamp, do not unplug the line cord while the lamp cooling fans
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The projector is set up at the factory for use in a front screen, floor mount orientation.
If your initial installation is ceiling mount or rear screen, displayed images may be
upside down and/or reversed. To correct, you must change the image orientation
from within the Preferences
menu (you may prefer to do
this before physically
installing the projector in its
final position/orientation).
In the Preferences menu,
highlight and select the
Image Orientation pull-
down list. Select from Rear,
Inverted Rear, Front or
Inverted Front according to
your intended installation.
See Section 3, Operation for
further information.
For most installations, the
lens surface of the projector
is parallel to the screen—this
prevents major keystoning of
the image (i.e., an image
with non-parallel sides). In
addition, the projector must
be kept level from side-to-
side in order for the lamp to
function safely. To make small corrections to the projectors level, rotate each leg as
necessary to raise or lower. For angled installations, see “Special Mounting” under
2.3, Projector Position and Mounting earlier in this section.
Once the projector is properly set up and producing an image, you are ready to make
quick lens adjustments. Refer to 3.3, Using the Keypad and 3.4, Navigating the
Menus if you are unfamiliar with using the keypad and menu system.
NOTE: A manual lens mount is standard on Mirage 2000/5000 projectors.
12102725,=( If you have a zoom lens installed, turn the textured ring of the lens
barrel to decrease or increase the size of the image at the current throw distance.
02725,=( If you have a zoom lens installed, press /HQV to display the Lens Control
menu. Select the “Zoom” option (
) and adjust image size as desired with  or
. Refer back to Figure 2.1.
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12102725,=( Near the lens opening, turn the lens focus tab until the image is as
sharp as possible.
02725,=( Press /HQV to display the Lens Control menu. Adjust image clarity as
desired with 
 or . Refer back to Figure 2.1.
NOTES: 
1) Initially, your image may be so blurry you cannot recognize the “Focus”
menu option. Remember that 
/HQV activates the “Focus” control (#1)—from here,
press 
 or  to adjust. 
2) If focus is not uniform throughout the image, bore
sight is likely poor. Contact your dealer for service.
Lens offsets move the lens and image. Try to achieve the desired overall image
position and best brightness while maintaining a rectangular image. If the brightness
looks uneven, or the edges do not look perfectly straight, the projector may not be in
the optimal position for your screen. See 2.3, Projector Position and Mounting for
full details. Lens offset ranges are also listed on page 5-1.
12102725,=( To relocate the image, turn either or both of the front knobs
adjacent to the lens. The top knob “Vertical” will raise or lower the image, the
bottom knob “Horizontal” will shift the image left or right.
02725,=( Press /HQV to display the Lens Control menu. Select either lens offset
option (
 or ) and move the image as desired with  or . Refer back to
Figure 2.1.
Other display adjustments are available through keypad commands and on-screen
menus—refer to Section 3, Operation.
NOTE: Requires motorized lens, available as an upgrade for Mirage 2000/5000.
Once you’ve defined lens settings for the current display, you can automatically
recall these positions whenever you use this channel. This Intelligent Lens System
TM
(ILSTM) function is particularly useful if you are working with a variety of source
types that may differ in size and/or aspect ratio, since the custom lens settings you’ve
chosen for any channel will be quickly and accurately applied whenever you use that
channel.
(1$%/,1*,/670In the Lens Control menu, enable the “Intelligent Lens System”
option (highlight it and press 
(QWHU). This will add the 4 lens positions—focus, zoom,
horizontal and vertical offset—to the current channel settings recorded in projector
memory (see 3.5, Using Inputs and Channels if you are unfamiliar with channels).
The lens will then automatically reposition itself according to these lens settings each
time you use this channel. The ILS
TM is a global function—any lens settings you
subsequently define for other channels will also be recalled whenever you use those
channels.
You can still change lens settings as usual when the ILS
TM is enabled. Changes will be
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,6$%/,1*,/670To use consistent zoom, focus, and offset settings for all channels,
delete the “Intelligent Lens System” checkmark (highlight the option and press 
(QWHU).
The lens will not move until you adjust one of its settings.
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1) 
ILSTM requires motorized lens mount. 
2) Accurate 
ILSTM performance
requires a calibrated lens mount. Calibrate after installation of a lens, and repeat if
the lens is moved or bumped. See 
Section 3.
When defining the focus, zoom, horizontal offset and vertical offset slidebar settings
for a given channel, keep in mind the following considerations for optimized ILS
TM
performance:
x The lens mount must be calibrated.
x When 
decreasing (
), values are always 
even (1004-1002-1000-etc.).
x When 
increasing (
), values are always 
odd (1001-1003-1005-etc.).
x Lens movements begin slowly and subtly before reaching full speed—changes
may not be evident on screen until after a second or two of 
 or .
x When holding 
 or , lens movement gradually accelerates.
x As with any setting, you can directly enter a value using the numbers on the
keypad, if desired. Press 
(QWHU before and after.
x Because of how gears function, movement to an 
even value is always
approached from a 
higher value, even if the direction of lens movement must
reverse to do this. Likewise, an 
odd value is approached from a 
lower value.
This protocol helps ensure ILS
TM  accuracy. In general:
¡ If decreasing to an odd value, movement will reverse its approach.
¡ If increasing to an even value, movement will reverse its approach.
x To make small adjustments for ILS
TM recall, always maintain the current odd or
even status for the new value—this will prevent the lens from reversing at a
point very near to the requested setting and settling in the area of extra travel
known as the “backlash” zone, an area which is not recognized by the ILS
TM .
For accurate tweaking of an odd setting, press 
. If even, press .
)25 (;$03/( If the current setting is 1001 and you enter 1002, the lens must
move slightly beyond the requested setting before quickly reversing back
down to 1002. Although 1002 will appear in the menu, the physical location of
the lens will not be accurately recalled by the ILS
TM.
Instead, if you need to slightly increase a current odd setting (such as 1001),
either press 
 as often as necessary or go to a nearby odd setting (1003,
1005, etc.) rather than switching to an even setting (1002, 1004, etc.). This
technique will prevent the lens from reversing and settling in the backlash
zone.
x Try to release the 
 or  key 
before reaching a desired lens setting, then
continue as necessary with small incremental adjustments 
in the same
direction. If you “overshoot” slightly, do not reverse and “tweak” into place
unless you have overshot 
beyond the backlash zone (which can vary from 10
to 600 increments, depending on the function). Otherwise, the ILS
TM function
will not recognize the final “tweaked” value when you return to this channel,
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“incremental” fine-tuning only if the direction of lens movement has not
changed during an adjustment. See Figure 2.22.
Alternatively, simply enter a new position to reverse direction. For example, if
the current setting is 2000, enter 2001 to start moving up—then press 
. If
current setting is 2001, enter 2000 to start moving down—then press 
.
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x When adjusting lens offsets, slidebar values will not reach extremes of 0 or
9999. This is normal and does not mean that corresponding lens mount
movements failed to reach their physical extremes.
NOTE: Communication software is required for serial control. Contact your dealer
for details.
You may wish to use equipment other than the keypad for controlling the projector or
for performing other special functions. Such equipment—such as most personal
computers—requires a serial interface for sending and receiving communications
through the serial ports on the projector. Note that there are two different types of
serial communication ports on this projector as described below.
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computer and the projector serial port labeled 
56 ,1—this 9-pin D connector port
is located near the bottom center of the projectors rear control panel (see Figure
2.23). Then set the projector baud rate to match that of the computer (changing the
baud rate is described in 3.7, Adjusting System Parameters and Advanced Controls).
NOTE: Refer to 
Appendix D for complete cable wiring details.
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Some computers can provide 
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adapter or external converter) rather than the more common RS-232. RS-422
communication has differential “transmits-and-receives” and is generally better
suited for long distances than is RS-232 communication. RS-422 is not compatible
with RS-232—connecting one to the other could damage the equipment at either end.
If you wish to control the projector with a computer and/or other controlling device
(such as the Two-Way Controller) having RS-422 capability, connect 
56 serial
communication cables between the computer (or other device) and either (or both) of
the projector serial ports labeled 
56—these 6-pin XLR connector ports are
located near the upper right corner of the projectors rear control panel (see Figure
2.24). Use an 
56port 
only if your equipment has RS-422 capability—always
first consult the documentation supplied with your equipment.
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You may wish to use one or more external Marquee Signal Switchers or a third party
switcher in order to significantly increase the number of sources you can select. If
you are using a Marquee Signal Switcher, connect the switcher’s RGB output to
,1387  and connect an RS-232 serial communication cable between the switcher and
the projector serial port labeled 
6:,7&+(5 (refer back to Figure 2.20). The switcher
communication link (permanently set at 9600 baud) enables you to access inputs
connected to the switcher in the same manner as those connected directly to the
projector. For most other third-party switchers, connect and access sources according
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an RS-232 interface, first set them all to the same baud rate needed, then chain the
projectors together by connecting the 
56 287 connector of the first projector
(already connected to the computer/controller) to the 
56 ,1connector of the next
projector in the chain.
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56 1(7:25.: To control multiple projectors with a computer/controller having
an RS-422 interface, first set them all to the same baud rate needed, then chain the
projectors together by connecting the 
56 3257  connector of the first projector
(already connected to the computer/controller) to the 
56 3257 connector of the
next projector in the chain.
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For either type of network, continue connecting projectors in this manner until
you’ve reached the last projector in the chain, so that only the last projector has an
empty 
56 287 (or 56 3257, if applicable). See examples below.
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Note that communication parameters such as baud rate must be set to match the
particular controlling device 
before connecting as a network—refer to the
documentation that came with your controlling device in order to determine the
proper baud rate. See 3.7, Adjusting System Parameters and Advanced Controls if you
need help changing the projector baud rate from its default of 19200.
NOTES: 
1) To avoid damage, connect only properly wired serial communication
cables. See 
Appendix D for details.  
2) It is recommended that each RS-232
communication cable be no more than 25 feet in length. Use high quality cables.