Christie Projector Mirage M Series User Manual

							Mirage M Series
USER MANUAL
020-100575-02 
						

							Mirage M Series
USER MANUAL
020-100575-02 
						

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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 environment. The 
product generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may 
cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of the product in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which 
case the user will be required to correct the interference at the user’s own expense.
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.  Performance specifications 
are typical, but may vary depending on conditions beyond Christie's control such as maintenance of the product in proper working conditions.  
Performance specifications are based on information available 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 symbol  
means that electrical and electronic equipment, at their end-of-life, 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 Christie’s limited warranty, please contact your Christie dealer.  In addition to the other limitations that may be 
specified in Christie’s limited warranty, the warranty does not cover:
a. Damage occurring during shipment, in either direction.
b. Projector lamps (See Christie’s separate lamp program policy).
c. Damage caused by use of a projector lamp beyond the recommended 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, lightening, earthquake or other natural disaster.
f. Damage caused by improper installation/alignment, or by product 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 coverage 
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 and 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
1.1.1 Typographical Notations...................................................................................................... 1-2
1.2 Purchase Record and Service Contacts .......................................................................................1-2
1.3 Projector Overview ...................................................................................................................... 1-3
1.3.1 How the Projector Works .................................................................................................... 1-3
1.3.2 User Interface Overview ...................................................................................................... 1-3
1.3.3 List of Components.............................................................................................................. 1-3
1.3.4 Key Features ........................................................................................................................ 1-4
1.4 Safety Warnings and Guidelines ................................................................................................. 1-5
1.4.1 General Precautions ............................................................................................................. 1-5
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 Projector Position and Mounting ......................................................................................... 2-8
2.2.3 Mounting.............................................................................................................................. 2-10
2.2.4 Adjusting Projector Height/Tilt ........................................................................................... 2-10
2.2.5 Basic Optical Alignment...................................................................................................... 2-11
2.2.6 Advanced Optical Alignment .............................................................................................. 2-12
2.2.7 Powering Down ................................................................................................................... 2-14
2.2.8 Connecting Communications............................................................................................... 2-15
2.2.9   Projector Communications ................................................................................................ 2-20
2.3 Connecting Sources ..................................................................................................................... 2-21
3: Operation
3.1 Using the Remote Keypad or Built-In Keypad ........................................................................... 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 Position Menu ............................................................................................................... 3-18
3.7 Image Settings Menu ................................................................................................................... 3-21
3.8 Configuration - Adjusting System Parameters and Advanced Controls ..................................... 3-30
3.9 Lamp Menu.................................................................................................................................. 3-49
3.10 Secondary Input Switching Menu ............................................................................................. 3-51
3.11 Status ......................................................................................................................................... 3-51
3.12 Using Multiple Projectors.......................................................................................................... 3-51
3.13 Remote Control of the Projector ................................................................................................ 3-55
3.14 Alarm Conditions ...................................................................................................................... 3-55
3.15 3D .............................................................................................................................................. 3-56 
						

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3.15.1 Requirements .................................................................................................................... 3-56
3.15.2 Active and Passive Stereo 3D Configurations .................................................................. 3-58
3.15.3 Example of 3D Multiple Display Setup ............................................................................ 3-61
4: Web User Interface
4.1 Logging On ................................................................................................................................. 4-1
4.2 Navigating the Web User 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 Page - RTE ............................................................................................ 4-9
4.3.8 About Tabbed Page ............................................................................................................. 4-13
5: Maintenance
5.1 Maintenance of the Cooling System ........................................................................................... 5-1
5.1.1 Ventilation ........................................................................................................................... 5-1
5.1.2 Optional Filters ................................................................................................................... 5-1
5.2 Maintenance of Optics ................................................................................................................ 5-2
5.2.1 Optical (Excluding Lens) .................................................................................................... 5-2
5.2.2 Cleaning the Lens................................................................................................................ 5-3
5.3 Replacing the Lamps................................................................................................................... 5-3
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 Menu Displaying ................................................................................... 6-2
6.4 Remote Keypad........................................................................................................................... 6-2
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 Communication with Projector ......................................................... 6-3
6.7 Displays....................................................................................................................................... 6-3
6.7.1 The projector is on but there is no display .......................................................................... 6-3
6.7.2 Severe Motion Artifacts ...................................................................................................... 6-3 
						

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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 (Vertically Stretched) .......................................................... 6-4
6.7.9 Data is Cropped from 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 Interface .............................................................................................................................. 6-6
6.8.1 After upgrading the projector software, the Web pages do not display correctly ............... 6-6
6.8.2 Menu functions are not active.............................................................................................. 6-6
6.8.3 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 Brightness (ANSI Lumens)  ................................................................................................7-1
7.1.3 Contrast ................................................................................................................................ 7-1
7.1.4 Luminance Uniformity ........................................................................................................ 7-2
7.1.5 Color Uniformity ................................................................................................................. 7-2
7.1.6 Color Primaries .................................................................................................................... 7-2
7.1.7 Gamma ................................................................................................................................. 7-2
7.1.8 Grayscale/Color Resolution ................................................................................................. 7-2
7.1.9 Color Temperature ............................................................................................................... 7-2
7.1.10 Convergence ...................................................................................................................... 7-3
7.1.11 Blemishes ........................................................................................................................... 7-3
7.1.12 Pixel Defects ...................................................................................................................... 7-3
7.1.13 Image Artifacts .................................................................................................................. 7-3
7.1.14 Picture Centering (with 1.4-1.8:1 HD lens) ....................................................................... 7-4
7.2 Feature Set ................................................................................................................................... 7-4
7.2.1 Airflow  ................................................................................................................................ 7-4
7.2.2 Air Filters (Optional) ........................................................................................................... 7-4
7.2.3 Dust Sealing ......................................................................................................................... 7-4
7.2.4 ILS (Intelligent Lens System) .............................................................................................. 7-4
7.2.5 Projection Lens Compatibility ............................................................................................. 7-4
7.2.6 Iris  ....................................................................................................................................... 7-5
7.2.7 Automatic Fans .................................................................................................................... 7-5
7.2.8 Constant Lamp Output Management ................................................................................... 7-5
7.2.9 Shutter  ................................................................................................................................. 7-5
7.2.10 Lamps................................................................................................................................. 7-6
7.2.11 Status LED ......................................................................................................................... 7-6
7.2.12 Electronics/SW  ................................................................................................................. 7-6 
						

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7.3 Image Processor Performance..................................................................................................... 7-7
7.4 Input (Source Signal) Compatibility  .......................................................................................... 7-7
7.4.1 Analog (Only) Input ............................................................................................................ 7-7
7.4.2 Twin HDMI Input ............................................................................................................... 7-7
7.4.3 Dual Link DVI Input ........................................................................................................... 7-7
7.4.4 Video Decoder Input ........................................................................................................... 7-8
7.4.5 Dual SD/HD-SDI ................................................................................................................ 7-8
7.5 Control Signal Compatibility  ..................................................................................................... 7-8
7.5.1 Projector Control ................................................................................................................. 7-8
7.5.2 Control Receiver ................................................................................................................. 7-8
7.5.3 RS-232 ................................................................................................................................ 7-8
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 Built-In Keypad and Display ..............................................................................................7-9
7.5.9 AMX/Crestron Support ....................................................................................................... 7-9
7.6 Power Requirements ................................................................................................................... 7-9
7.6.1 Lamp Specification ............................................................................................................. 7-10
7.7 Physical Specifications ............................................................................................................... 7-10
7.7.1 Size ...................................................................................................................................... 7-10
7.7.2 Adjustment .......................................................................................................................... 7-11
7.7.3 Weight ................................................................................................................................. 7-11
7.7.4 Operating Position............................................................................................................... 7-11
7.8 Reliability and Serviceability...................................................................................................... 7-11
7.8.1 Reliability ............................................................................................................................ 7-11
7.8.2 Serviceability ...................................................................................................................... 7-11
7.9 Environment................................................................................................................................ 7-11
7.9.1 Temperature/Humidity/Altitude.......................................................................................... 7-11
7.10 Accessories and Service Components ...................................................................................... 7-12
7.10.1 Service Components ......................................................................................................... 7-12
7.11 Regulatory ................................................................................................................................. 7-12
A:  Menu Tree
A.1 Mirage M Series Menu Tree ...................................................................................................... A-1
B:  GPIO
B.1 GPIO Port ................................................................................................................................... B-1
C:  DMX / ArtNet
C.1 DMX and Real Time Events ...................................................................................................... C-1
C.1.1 DMX Channel Setup .......................................................................................................... C-2 
						

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1 Introduction
Every effort has been made to ensure the information in this document is accurate and reliable; however,
due to constant research the information in this document is subject to change without notice.
USERS/OPERATORS: This manual is intended for trained users operating professional high-brightness
projection systems. Such users may also be trained to replace the lamp and air filter, but cannot install the
projector or perform any service functions on the Mirage M Series projector.
SERVICE: Only Christie accredited technicians knowledgeable about all potential hazards associated
with high voltage, ultraviolet exposure and high temperatures generated by the lamp and associated
circuits are authorized to 1) assemble/install the projector and 2) perform service functions inside the
projector.
This manual contains the following sections:
• Section 1 Introduction
• Section 2 Installation and Setup
• Section 3 Operation
• Section 4 Web User Interface
• Section 5 Maintenance
• Section 6 Troubleshooting
• Section 7 Specifications
• Appendix A: Menu Tree
• Appendix B: GPIO
• Appendix C: DMX / ArtNet
DISCLAIMER: 
Every effort has been made to ensure the information in this document is accurate and reliable. 
However, due to constant research, the information in this document is subject to change without notice. Christie Digital 
Systems assumes no responsibility for omissions or inaccuracies. Updates to this document are published regularly, as 
required. Please contact Christie Digital Systems for availability.
1.1 Labels and Marking
Observe and follow any warnings and instructions marked on the projector.
  Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious
injury. This signal word is to be limited to the most extreme situations.
  Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious
injury.
  Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate
injury. It may also be used without the safety alert symbol as an altermative to
“NOTICE”. 
						

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1.1.1 Typographical Notations
The following notations are used throughout this manual:
• Keypad commands and PC keystrokes appear in bold, small caps, such as 
POWER, INPUT, ENTER etc.
• References to specific areas within the current document appear italicized and underlined. When viewed 
online, the text appears in blue indicating a direct link to that section. For example, Section 2 Installation and 
Setup.
• References to other documents appear italicized and blue. When viewed online, the text appears in blue 
indicating a direct link to that section. For example, refer to Service Manual. 
• References to software menus and available options appear bold, such as Main menu, and available options 
appear italicized, such as Preferences.
• User input or messages that appear on screen, in status display units or other control modules appear in 
Courier font. For example. “No Signal Present”, Login: christiedigital.
• Error codes, LED status codes appear bold, e.g. 
LP, A1, etc.
• Operational states of modules appear capitalized, such as power ON/OFF.
1.2 Purchase Record and Service Contacts
Whether the projector is under warranty or the warranty has expired, Christie’s highly trained and extensive 
factory and dealer service network is always available to quickly diagnose and correct projector malfunctions. 
Complete service manuals and updates are available for all projectors. Should a problem be encountered with 
any part of the projector, contact your dealer. In most cases, servicing is performed on site. If you have 
purchased the projector, fill out the information below and keep with your records.
* The serial number can be found on the license label located on the back of the projector.
Table 1.1 
Dealer:
Dealer or Christie Sales/Service Contact Phone Number:
Projector Serial Number*:
Purchase Date:
Installation Date:
Table 1.2 Ethernet Settings
Default Gateway:
DNS Server:
Projector DLP Address:
Projector Mgmt IP Address:
Subnet Mask: