Christie Projector Mirage S+14k User Manual

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new lamps, either set up Brightness Uniformity after this period, or do an 
initial setup and re-check at 100 hours. 

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• If you have created a “User 1” color gamut (recommended) for a well-matched wall, 
continue to Step 
1e. 
• If you prefer maximum brightness rather than a particular color temperature, select 
“Max Drives”. 
 IMPORTANT  
Do not change User 1 Color Adjustment 
in color-matched applications! 
1e) In the White Uniformity 
menu, set the “Overall” 
output level to 50.0 and all 
remaining slidebars to 0.0. 
This decreases the light 
output just enough...

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Figure 3.30. Match Zones to Center Color Temperature 
Repeat the color adjustment of sides and corners for each edge of the screen that does 
not yet match the center (note that each corner is adjustable in either of its two 
adjacent “side” menus). When done, all areas of a given screen should match. Repeat 
Steps 
2a & 2b for all remaining screens. 
Step 3: Adjust Light Output in 8 Zones 
3a) For each screen, compare the light output of each edge...

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Christie Edge Blending is an innovative set of software functions that can quickly and 
easily blend the edges of multiple adjacent full screen images to create a single 
seamless larger image. 
What is a Blend? 
In simple terms, a blend appears as a gradient strip 
along an edge of a projected image. It is darkest along 
the extreme edge of the image, and lightens nearer to 
the rest of the image (see right). This area runs along 
the edge of the...

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Optional Blinders 
If desired, you may wish to install the optional mechanical blinders at the projector 
lens. These adjustable blades help to blend blacklevels along edges of the image, and 
are available in a separate kit.
 
Since the blinders and Edge Blending menu controls are intended to complement 
each other, with blinders primarily affecting blacklevels and software primarily 
affecting whitelevels, together these components produce the best...

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1.  Start with 2 full-screen projector images overlapped by approximately 12/5%-25% 
each. Display full white field test pattern from both. 
2. In the Edge Blending submenu, enable the top checkbox to activate all controls. 
NOTE: If the 
optional 
ChristieTWIST 
module is 
installed, a pull-
down list 
replaces this 
checkbox (see 
right). Select the 
desired user-defined blend created for your current warp; no further blending at 
the projector is...

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In applications where you are projecting only white or light images, the Blend Width 
may be slightly higher—set according to how much overlap you have between 
images. 
 
As an alternative to using a keypad, most projector functions can be controlled 
remotely, typically at a controller such as a PC, via 1) simple bi-directional ASCII 
messaging on an Ethernet or serial communication link or 2) a web interface or 
“ChristieNET” on an Ethernet network....

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Note that status/error messages also appear in the LCD Status 
Display window near the keypad at the rear of the projector. 
They are accompanied by their corresponding 2-digit error code 
next to the keypad, evident at a greater distance. Normal 
operation is indicated by the “00”status code. 
Invalid User Entry 
A keypad entry not recognized by the projector triggers a short on-screen error 
message identifying the problem. For example, if you...

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System Warnings 
A system warning indicates that a system malfunction has been detected (see Status 
LED Codes, below). A system warning message replaces any input signal message 
and disappears when the input signal status changes. While the projector will remain 
operational, the message indicates the presence of a potentially serious problem that 
should be reported to the manufacturer. You can press 
Exit Exit to remove the 
message, but for best...