Christie Projector Mirage Hd20k J Technical Manual

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(FTB) Fade to Black con’t
SUBCODE

DESCRIPTION OF USE
Set the image intensity 0-1000, where 1000 = 100.0% image, and 
0 = 0% image (black)
TIME Set a fade time in milliseconds 0 - 10000. 
SLCT Select a fade. 0 = fade to black and 1 = fade back to image. 
EXAMPLES:
(FTB500) - Set image intensity to 50.0%. 
(FTB+TIME3000) - Set the fade time to 3 seconds.
(FTB+SLCT 0) - Fade to black over the time specified by. 
(FTB+TIME x) (FTB+SLCT 1) - Restore image over the time specified by (FTB+TIME x).
(GAM) GAMMA CORRECTION 
CONTROL GROUP: Preference     SUBCLASS: Power Down           ACCESS LEVEL: Operator
DESCRIPTION
The Gamma Correction control is used to correct ambient conditions affecting the display. The Gamma control 
affects the shape of the curve determining what grey shades are displayed for a given amount of signal input 
between minimum (black) and maximum (white). This is done by performing a linear transform from the user 
selected gamma channel setting. The normal point is 0, meaning the selected gamma table is used unaltered. If 
there is a lot of ambient light, the image can become washed out, making it difficult or impossible to see details in 
dark areas. Increasing the gamma correction setting can compensate for this by transforming the curve towards a 
gamma of 1.0. Decreasing the control shall transform the gamma towards a gamma of 3.0.
SUBCODE

DESCRIPTION OF USE
Set the interpolated gamma level.
EXAMPLES: 
(GAM 100) - Set gamma to 1.0 curve. 
(GAM?) - Returns current gamma curve. 
(GIA) ANALOG BNC GROUNDED INPUT SELECTION 
CONTROL GROUP: Option     SUBCLASS: Power Up           ACCESS LEVEL: Operator
DESCRIPTION
Set the input signal grounding method to single-ended or differential. Valid values are: 
0 = Differential (default) 
1 = Single-ended 
SUBCODE
SLxy
DESCRIPTION OF USE
Set the input signal grounding method for the specified slot and 
input.
EXAMPLES:
(GIA+SL31 1) - Set grounding on slot 3 input 1 to single-ended. 
(GIA+SL11 ?) - Returns the current grounding method of slot 1 input 1.  
						

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(GID) VIDEO DECODER GROUNDED INPUT SELECTION 
CONTROL GROUP: Option     SUBCLASS: Power Up           ACCESS LEVEL: Operator
DESCRIPTION
Set the input signal grounding method to single-ended or differential. Valid values are: 
0 = Differential (default) 
1 = Single-ended 
SUBCODE
SLxy
DESCRIPTION OF USE
Set the input signal grounding method for the specified slot and 
input.
EXAMPLES:
(GID+SL31 1) - Set grounding on slot 3 input 1 to single-ended. 
(GID+SL16 ?) - Returns the current grounding method of slot 1 input 6. 
(GIO) GENERAL PURPOSE INPUT/OUTPUT 
CONTROL GROUP: Config     SUBCLASS: Power Down           ACCESS LEVEL: Advanced
DESCRIPTION
Control or monitor the state of the General Purpose Inputs and Outputs. 
The strings have one character for each hardware connector pin, and from left to right, correspond to the pin num-
bers 2,3,4,6,7,8,9. (Pin 1 is 12V and Pin 5 is Ground - they cannot be read, set or configured).
A low state (or value of 0) will be read on an input pin if the circuit attached to the pin is open. A high state (or 
value of 1) will be read on an input pin if the circuit attached to the pin is shorted to ground. This corresponds to a 
switch closing event.
SUBCODE
CNFG
DESCRIPTION OF USE
Set the Direction for the individual pins to inputs or outputs.
STAT Get the state of all Inputs, or set the state of all outputs. 
EXAMPLES:
(GIO+STAT?) - Get status of all the inputs. Returns (GIO+STAT!LLLLLLL) - All inputs are low. 
(GIO+STAT HXLHLLL) - Set status of the GPOs - 2 high, 3 no change, 4 Low, 6 High, 7 Low, 8 Low, 9 Low. 
(GIO+STAT HHHXXXX 500) - Will pulse the first three pins (physical connector pins 2, 3 & 4) for 500 ms. 
(GIO+STAT 111XXXX 500) - Same pulsing pattern as above (1s and 0s still work for pulsing - but preferred 
method is to use H and Ls) 
(GIO+STAT XXXHLXX 1000) - Will pulse pin 6 in a low/high/low pattern and pin 7 high/low/high for 1000 
ms. 
(GIO+STAT XXX10XX 1000) - Same pulsing pattern as above (1s and 0s still work for pulsing - but preferred 
method is to use H and Ls) 
(GIO+CNFG IIOOOIO) - Set pins 2, 3 and 8 to Input, 4, 6, 7 and 9 to Output (letter Oh, not zero) 
(GIO+CNFG OOxxxxx) - Set pins 2, and 3 to Output, ignore the rest (letter Oh, not zero)   
						

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(GMS) VDIC GROUPED-INPUTS MODE 
CONTROL GROUP: Option     SUBCLASS: Power Down           ACCESS LEVEL: Operator
DESCRIPTION
Allows users to select a mode to group the last 3 BNC connectors (input 4/5/6) on a Video Decoder Input Card. 
valid options are: 
0 = 3 CVBS sources 
1 = 1 SVideo Source + 1 CVBS source 
2 = 1 YPrPb (Component) source 
SUBCODE
SLx0
DESCRIPTION OF USE
Set a grouping mode for the last 3 BNC connectors on Video 
Decoder card in the selected slot.
EXAMPLES:
(GMS+SL10 0) - Use 3 BNC connectors for CVBS source. 
(GMS+SL10 1) - Use 3 BNC connectors for 1 SVideo and 1 CVBS sources. 
(GMS+SL10 2) - Use 3 BNC connectors for 1 YPbPr(component) source.
(GMS+SL10 ?) - Get the current mode setting. 
(GNB) GREEN BLACK LEVEL 
CONTROL GROUP: Input     SUBCLASS: Power Up           ACCESS LEVEL: Operator
DESCRIPTION
Green black level is used to compensate for relative variations in the blacklevels between Red, Green and Blue. 
This is available on all cards expect the Video decoder. 
The correct setting achieves maximum contrast without crushing white or black. When the drive and black level 
controls are set correctly for a signal, the Comprehensive Color Adjustment, including color temperature, will 
work as expected. The drive and black level controls should not be used to setup a specific color temperature as 
this will require separate color temperature adjustments to be made for each signal.
SUBCODE
INxy
DESCRIPTION OF USE
Set the green black level on slot x, input y to the specified value in 
the range of -255 to 255.
MAIN Set the green black level on the main video to the specified value 
in the range -255 to 255. 
PIIP or SECD Set the green black level on the PIP or Secondary video to the 
specified value in the range of -255 to 255. 
EXAMPLES:
(GNB 128) - Set green black level to 128 on main video. 
(GNB+MAIN 128) - Set green black level to 128 on main video. 
(GNB+PIIP 100) - Set green black level to 100 on PIP video. 
(GNB+IN32 100) - Set green black level to 100 on slot 3 input 2. 
(GNB?) - Returns the current green black level value on main video. 
(GNB+PIIP ?) - Returns the current green black level value on PIP video. 
(GNB+IN12 ?) - Returns the current green black level value on slot 1 input 2.  
						

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(GND) GREEN DRIVE 
CONTROL GROUP: Input     SUBCLASS: Power Up           ACCESS LEVEL: Operator
DESCRIPTION
The green drive level is used to compensate for different amounts of attenuation between the Red, Green and Blue 
in the signal. Available on all cards expect the Video decoder. 
The correct setting achieves maximum contrast without crushing white or black. When the drive and black level 
controls are set correctly for a signal, the Comprehensive Color Adjustment, including color temperature, will 
work as expected. The drive and black level controls should not be used to setup a specific color temperature as 
this will require separate color temperature adjustments to be made for each source.
SUBCODE
INxy
DESCRIPTION OF USE
Set the green drive on slot x, input y to the specified value in the 
range of -255 to 255.
MAIN Set the green drive on the main video to the specified value in the 
range -255 to 255. 
PIIP or SECD Set the green drive on the PIP or Secondary video to the specified 
value in the range of -255 to 255. 
EXAMPLES:
(GND 128) - Set green drive to 128 on main video. 
(GND+MAIN 128) - Set green drive to 128 on main video. 
(GND+PIIP 100) - Set green drive to 100 on PIP video. 
(GND+IN32 100) - Set green drive to 100 on slot 3 input 2. 
(GND?) - Returns the current green drive value on main video. 
(GND+PIIP?) - Returns the current green drive value on PIP video. 
(GND+IN12?) - Returns the current green drive value on slot 1 input 2. 
(GOG) GREEN ODD PIXEL GAIN 
CONTROL GROUP: Option     SUBCLASS: Power Up           ACCESS LEVEL: Operator
DESCRIPTION
Adds an offset to input green gain settings on the analog input card. It is used to compensate for differences 
between the A to D converter used to sample even pixels, and the one used for odd pixels. A value of 0 is the null 
position in which both A to D converters are set to exactly the same value. 
SUBCODE
SLx0
DESCRIPTION OF USE
Set a green blacklevel offset for the second A to D.
EXAMPLE:
(GOO+SL10-10) - Set a green blacklevel offset to -10 on slot 1. 
(GOO) GREEN ODD PIXEL OFFSET 
CONTROL GROUP: Option     SUBCLASS: Power Up           ACCESS LEVEL: Operator
DESCRIPTION
Adds an offset to input green blacklevel settings on the analog input card. It is used to compensate for differences 
between the A to D converter used to sample even pixels, and the one used for odd pixels. A value of 0 is the null 
position in which both A to D converters are set to exactly the same value.  
						

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(GOO) Green Odd Pixel Offset con’t
SUBCODE
SLx0
DESCRIPTION OF USE
Set a green blacklevel offset for the second A to D.
EXAMPLE:
(GOO+SL10-10) - Set a green blacklevel offset to -10 on slot 1. 
(HDC) DHDIC DUAL-LINK CONFIGURATION 
CONTROL GROUP: Option     SUBCLASS: Power Down           ACCESS LEVEL: Operator
DESCRIPTION
Select whether to use the 2 inputs as separate inputs, or combined as a dual-link. Select Automatic to let the card 
decide, based on the input signal. If the card cannot determine this, it will assume 2 single links. Valid values are: 
0 = Automatic 
1 = 2 Single Links 
2 = Dual Link 
SUBCODE
SLx0
DESCRIPTION OF USE
Set a single/dual-link mode for the DHDIC.
EXAMPLES:
(HDC+SL10 0) - Use Automatic detection for DHDIC on slot 1. 
(HDC+SL40 1) - Use 2 Single Links for DHDIC on slot 4. 
(HDC+SL10 2) - Use Dual-link for DHDIC on slot 1. 
(HDC+SL10 ?) - Get the current dual-link mode for DHDIC on slot 1. 
(HIS) LAMP HISTORY 
CONTROL GROUP: Configuration     SUBCLASS: Power Down           ACCESS LEVEL: Status
DESCRIPTION
Retrieve the history of installed lamp entries, including the current lamp. There is an individual entry for each 
lamp in the history. The format for each entry is: (HIS!AAA BBB C D E F GGG HHH I) 
A = List Index
B = Lamp Number
C = Serial Number
D = Install Date
E = Uninstall Date
F = Lamp Type
G = Total Number of Strikes
H = Number of Failed Strikes
I = Hours in (h:m) format  
SUBCODE

DESCRIPTION OF USE
Retrieve the lamp history for the lamps that have been installed in 
both lamp positions.
LMP1 Retrieve the lamp history for the lamps that have been installed in 
position 1. 
						

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(HIS) Lamp History con’t
EXAMPLES:
(HIS?) 
(HIS!000 001 12A345B 20:00:27 23/09/2008 03:10:39 24/09/2008 2462732-00 010 000 0435)
(HIS!000 002 8995474C 10:10:39 23/09/2008 06:15:31 15/10/2008 2462732-00 005 001 0201) 
(HLP) SERIAL HELP 
CONTROL GROUP: Unsaved     SUBCLASS: Power Down           ACCESS LEVEL: Status
DESCRIPTION
Query a list of all available serial commands, with brief descriptions and current enabled states. 
SUBCODE

DESCRIPTION OF USE
Request entire command help listing, or list for a single command.
EXAMPLES:
(HLP?) - Retrieve entire command help listing. 
(HLP? BRT) - Retrieve all subcodes/descriptions/enables for BRT control. 
(HLT) PROJECTOR HEALTH 
CONTROL GROUP: Unsaved     SUBCLASS: Power Down           ACCESS LEVEL: Operator
DESCRIPTION
Any system health errors are placed on the troubleshooting queue. The queue, which contains the problems and a 
suggested solution for each one, is read-only. All problems in the queue are read using their index number, which 
starts from 0.
Problems are assigned priorities:
1) Critical - will result in failure to operate or shutdown
2) High - will result in significant loss of functionality but the projector may continue to run
3) Low - will result in minor loss of functionality which will not seriously affect projector
SUBCODE
LSOL
DESCRIPTION OF USE
List solutions.
LALL List one or all problems and solutions.
EXAMPLES:
(HLT?) - Returns all queued problems. 
(HLT? 3) - Returns problem index 3 in the queue.
(HLT+LSOL? 4) - Returns the solution hint for problem index 4 in the queue.
(HLT+LALL?) - Returns all queued problems and their solutions.
(HLT+LALL? 3) - Returns problem index 3 and its’ solution. 
(HOR) HORIZONTAL POSITION 
CONTROL GROUP: Input     SUBCLASS: Power Up           ACCESS LEVEL: Operator
DESCRIPTION
Move the horizontal position of the image left or right. 
SUBCODE
MAIN
DESCRIPTION OF USE
Set the horizontal position for the main image. 
						

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(HOR) Horizontal Position con’t
EXAMPLES:
(HOR 500) - Set horizontal position to 500 on main video. 
(HOR+MAIN 500) - Set horizontal position to 500 on main video. 
(HOR+IN32 500) - Set horizontal position to 500 on slot 3 input 2. 
(HOR?) - Returns the horizontal position value on main video. 
(ILS) INTELLIGENT LENS SYSTEM  
CONTROL GROUP: Preference     SUBCLASS: Power Up           ACCESS LEVEL: Operator
DESCRIPTION
Enable/Disable the Intelligent Lens System (ILS). 
When enabled, the lens position (horizontal, vertical, focus & zoom offsets) are stored per channel. When the user 
changes channels, the lens position will change as the new signal is being displayed. 
When ILS is not enabled, the lens is controlled independently of channels or input signals. 
SUBCODE

DESCRIPTION OF USE
Enable or disable intelligent lens system.
EXAMPLES:
(ILS 1) Enable ILS. 
(ILS 0) Disable ILS. 
(ILV) ILS SETTINGS VALID 
CONTROL GROUP: Configuration     SUBCLASS: Power Up           ACCESS LEVEL: Operator
DESCRIPTION
Determine whether the ILS settings (LHO, LVO, FCS, ZOM) can be used if ILS is on. If this control is set, the 
contents of the current channel include valid ILS lens position settings. If not set, this channel does not yet have 
valid ILS lens position settings. Changing to this channel will not move the lens. Settings become valid as soon as 
any of the 4 lens motors are moved while using the current channel, as long as the ILS feature is enabled.   
SUBCODE

DESCRIPTION OF USE
Read-only. If 1, these settings are valid and will be used if ILS=1. 
If 0, these settings will not be used
EXAMPLES:
(ILV?) - Determine if ILS settings are valid for the current input. 
(ILV!1) - The LHO, LVO, FCS, ZOM settings are valid and will be used if ILS=1. 
(INM) CHANNEL ‘IN MENU’ 
CONTROL GROUP: Channel    SUBCLASS: Power Up           ACCESS LEVEL: Operator
DESCRIPTION
Determine whether the channel should be visible in the Channel List, which is available by pressing the Channel 
key on the keypad.
SUBCODE
C0xx
DESCRIPTION OF USE
Toggle In Menu for channel (xx=channel number from 01 to 99). 
MAIN Toggle In Menu for the channel being used by main.  
						

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(INM) Channel ‘In Menu’ con’t
PIIP or SECD Toggle In Menu for the channel being used by PIP or Secondary. 
EXAMPLES:
(INM?) - Get channel in-menu state for channel used by main. 
(INM+MAIN?) - Get channel in-menu state for channel used by main. 
(INM+PIIP?) - Get channel in-menu state for channel used by PIP. 
(INM 1) - Show in-menu for the channel being used by main. 
(INM+PIIP 1) - Show in-menu for the channel being used by PIP. 
(INM+MAIN 0) - Hide in-menu for the channel being used by main. 
(INM+C001 0) - Hide in-menu for channel 1. 
(ITG) TEST PATTERN GREY 
CONTROL GROUP: Unsaved     SUBCLASS: Power Up           ACCESS LEVEL: Operator
DESCRIPTION
Specify the grey level to use for the Grey flat field internal test pattern. Range 0-1023. The level defaults to 512 
on power up.
SUBCODE

DESCRIPTION OF USE
Set grey level.
EXAMPLE:
(ITG 512) - Set test pattern grey to mid point.
(ITP) INTERNAL TEST PATTERN 
CONTROL GROUP: Unsaved     SUBCLASS: Power Up           ACCESS LEVEL: Operator
DESCRIPTION
Puts a test pattern on the screen or queries the test pattern currently displayed. Select which test pattern to display 
from the list: 
0 = Off 
1 = Grid 
2 = Grey Scale 16 
3 = White 
4 = Flat Grey 
5 = Black 
6 = Checker 
7 = 13 Point 
8 = Color Bars 
11 = Aspect Ratio 
12 = Edge Blend 
14 = Boresight 
SUBCODE

DESCRIPTION OF USE
Enable, disable or change standard test patterns. 
						

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(ITP) Internal Test Pattern con’t
EXAMPLES:
(ITP 0) - Disable test patterns - revert to previous input signal. 
(ITP 1) - Set test pattern to the grid pattern. 
(KEN) KEYPAD IR SENSOR DISABLE 
CONTROL GROUP: Preference     SUBCLASS: Power Down           ACCESS LEVEL: Operator
DESCRIPTION
Enable or disable the IR or wired keypad sensors. You cannot disable the keypad that is currently being used.
SUBCODE
FRNT
DESCRIPTION OF USE
Set to 1 to enable the front IR keypad sensor, 0 to disable.
REAR Set to 1 to enable the rear IR keypad sensor, 0 to disable. 
WIRE Set to 1 to enable the wired keypad jack, 0 to disable. 
EXAMPLES:
(KEN+REAR 1) - Enable rear IR sensor. 
(KEN+FRNT 0) - Disable front IR sensor. 
(KEN+WIRE?) - Get current wired jack enabled state. 
(KEY) KEY MODE EMULATION 
CONTROL GROUP: Unsaved     SUBCLASS: Power Down           ACCESS LEVEL: Operator
DESCRIPTION
Use Key Codes to emulate button presses on the IR or wired keypads.   
SUBCODE

DESCRIPTION OF USE
Specify value of key to be emulated.
EXAMPLES:
(KEY 46) - Send the Power key (down/press). 
(KEY 174) - Send the Power key (up/release). 
(KEY?) - View the last emulated key that was sent. 
(LBL) LEFT BLANKING 
CONTROL GROUP: Input     SUBCLASS: Power Up           ACCESS LEVEL: Operator
DESCRIPTION
Set the number of lines to blank (turn to black) at the left of the image. This can be used to blank out any 
unwanted data near the left edge of the image. 
A positive amount of blanking makes the image smaller. A negative amount of blanking makes the image larger. 
Negative blanking is only applicable to analog signals, when the autosetup has not been able to set the image size 
correctly. It is preferable not to use negative blanking, but to run autosetup again, ensuring that the content has 
active pixels on each edge of the image. 
The maximum amount of left blanking allowed is half the image width minus 10. For negative blanking, the 
image size can only be increased to the limit of the sync. 
SUBCODE
INxy
DESCRIPTION OF USE
Set the left blanking for slot x, input y. 
						

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(LBL) Left Blanking con’t
MAIN  Set the left blanking for the main image. 
PIIP or SECD Set the left blanking for the PIP or Secondary image. 
EXAMPLES:
(LBL 40) - Set left blanking to 40 on main video. 
(LBL+MAIN 40) - Set left blanking to 40 on main video. 
(LBL+PIIP 40) - Set left blanking to 40 on PIP video. 
(LBL+IN32 40) - Set left blanking to 40 on slot 3 input 2. 
(LBL?) - Returns the left blanking value on main video. 
(LBL+PIIP?) - Returns the left blanking value on PIP video. 
(LBL+IN12?) - Returns the left blanking value on slot 1 input 2. 
(LCB) LENS SYSTEM CALIBRATION 
CONTROL GROUP: Configuration/Preference/Unsaved     SUBCLASS: Power Up           ACCESS LEVEL: Opera-
tor
DESCRIPTION
This control calibrates the lens mount system for each of the 4 lens axes (horizontal, vertical, zoom and focus) to 
determine home positions, the motor travel ranges, and the motor backlash values. The Lens Calibration proce-
dure is needed for all new lenses in order for the ILS feature to perform reliably. This control can also reset the 
lens to horizontal or vertical home positions, and configure if a reset or calibration routine should be run automat-
ically on power up or lens insertion. 
SUBCODE
 
DESCRIPTION OF USE
Run calibration on all 4 lens motors (no param required).
HORZ Run calibration on Horizontal motor.
VERT Run calibration on Vertical motor.
FOCS Run calibration on Focus motor.
ZOOM Run calibration on Zoom motor.
HOME Return the lens to the horizontal and vertical home position. Focus 
and zoom are unaffected.
APWR  Enable automatic lens reset on system power-up (checkbox). This 
is recommended to ensure maximum positional accuracy for the 
ILS feature, particularly if the lens is subject to manual movement 
between power sessions. This reset will only take place if the ILS 
feature is enabled. 
ANEW Enable automatic lens calibration when a new lens is inserted 
(checkbox). This is highly recommended since different lenses 
have different characteristics.
STAT Get the current status for lens motor calibration. 
LNID Get the lens ID.