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DISPLAY CHANNEL LIST — Enter a checkmark if you want to see a scrollable channel 
list whenever you press 
Chan from your presentation. Channels marked with a list 
icon 
 in the Channel Setup menu will appear here. The “Display Channel List” 
option also enables on-screen feedback when using the Input key. If you prefer to hide 
the channel list and input dialog box while switching channels and sources during a 
presentation clear the checkbox. 
NOTE: The Channel List and input dialog box cannot be hidden during use of the 
menus. 
DISPLAY SLIDEBARS — Enter a checkmark to superimpose a small slidebar over the 
current image whenever an adjustable parameter is selected directly with a key such 
as 
Contra st or
 Bright. If “Display Slidebars” is unchecked, these slidebars can still be 
accessed, but will be hidden during adjustment. This option does not affect slidebars 
in menus. 
DISPLAY ERROR MESSAGES — Choose how you want to be notified of errors 
detected in either the incoming signal or projector.
 Select “Screen” or “All” (default) 
to see brief on-screen messages. This is particularly recommended during setup or 
testing of the projector. Or select “RS232” to receive messages via RS232 (or 
RS422) serial communication only. To hide error message displays, such as during 
shows and presentations, select “Off” or “RS232”. 
SPLASH SCREEN SETUP — Use the Splash Screen to choose when you would like to 
display a special introductory splash screen image, such as your company logo, 
graphic or message. 
• Always Off = A splash screen never appears 
• Always On = A splash screen is always on behind the current display 
image, similar to wallpaper. 
• Startup Only – The splash screen logo appears at projector startup only. 
• Startup And No Signal – A splash screen appears at startup only if there is 
no source signal. 
To replace the default “Christie logo” splash screen (or other) with one of your own, 
use KoRE Librarian to download the desired .bmp to the projector. This will 
overwrite the current splash screen content in projector memory. 
Settings in the Communications 
submenu define and control how 
single or multiple projectors are 
linked with each other and with a 
controlling device. 
Baud Rates 
The baud rate setting determines the 
speed of communication to and from 
the projector on the RS232 or RS422 
links. The maximum rate for the 
RS232 is 115200; for RS422 it is 
19200. Set the baud rate to match 
that of your controlling device, such as your PC. If you are unsure about what baud 
rate to choose, refer to the documentation for the controlling device. In an existing   System Configuration 

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network of projectors, if you discover that a projector has a different baud rate, make 
sure to use the pull-down list and select the correct baud rate using the 
 key—do 
not just scroll this control with 
 or  keys. Serial communication is always 8 
data bits, no parity. 
Projector 
Enter a three-digit number (such as “001”) to assign or change a number to the 
projector currently in use. If the current projector already has a number assigned, that 
number will appear here (for example, “004” in Figure 3.17, above). Numerical 
identity for projectors enables you to communicate with a single projector within a 
multiple-projector application (see also 
Pr o j key in 3.3 Using the Keypads). If you 
make a mistake in assigning or changing the projector number, press 
Ex i t to cancel. 
Network Routing 
NOTE: Not applicable for stand-alone projectors or simple serial networks with only 
one type of controller and linking. 
 
SEPARATE: Select “Separate” (factory default) to keep RS232, RS422 and Ethernet 
messages on their respective paths instead of being broadcast to the other types of 
ports. In Figure 3.18A, RS422 controls only the projector to which it is connected. In 
Figure 3.18B, either RS232 or RS422 will control the network. 
 
Figure 3.18. Using the “Network Routing” Option 
RS232 AND RS422 JOINED: Messages originating from an RS232 or RS422 controller 
will be relayed to all RS232or RS422 ports. Any Ethernet communication, however, 
will not. 
RS232 AND ETHERNET JOINED: Messages to and from the RS232 ports will also be 
relayed to the Ethernet port, and vice versa. Any RS422 communications will be 
isolated. 
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Ethernet Settings (SUBMENU) 
NOTES: 1) Recommended for network administrators only. 
DHCP: Enable this checkbox if you want a DHCP server to automatically change the 
projector’s default IP address (0.0.0.0) to one that is valid and unique for use on the 
current Ethernet network. On networks without a DHCP server, or to simply override 
the automatic DHCP server function, delete the checkmark and enter the new “IP 
Address” settings desired. Remember that only a 0.0.0.0 address will trigger the 
DHCP addressing service, and only when the DHCP checkbox is enabled. 
 
IP ADDRESS: Enter a valid and unique IP address for use on the network to which the 
projector is currently connected. This address will overwrite any previous IP address 
such as the projector’s factory-defined default (0.0.0.0), or one that has been assigned 
by a DHCP server or other user. It takes approximately 10 seconds for the projector 
to respond at its new address. 
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. 
Broadcast Key 
Enter a checkmark if you want keypad commands sent to one projector to be relayed 
to all projectors in a serial network. Note that the 
Pr o j key will temporarily 
“override” the effect of a broadcast setting and allow you to control a specific 
projector when necessary. Disable the setting for all but one (any) projector in a 
network. 
Backlight 
Toggle to turn the built-in keypad backlighting on and off. 
Front IR / Back IR 
As needed for your application, set to “on” so that the front and/or rear IR sensor 
locations on the projector respond to the IR keypad. Set to “off” to disable. 
To disable both IR sensors, you cannot use the IR remote keypad to select the second 
OFF setting. This safeguard prevents accidentally disabling an IR keypad while you 
are using it. Instead, use either the built-in keypad or a wired remote (optional) to set 
the remaining active sensor to 
OFF. The projector will no longer respond to an IR 
remote keypad. 
Wired Keypad 
The wired keypad is ON by default to when connected to the rear of the projector. 
The projector will then respond to incoming commands from this port. To disable the 
wired keypad, you must use a different keypad—the built-in or an IR remote 
keypad—to select “off”. This safeguard prevents you from accidentally disabling the 
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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 
Choose the desired internal test 
pattern, or select OFF to turn off a 
test pattern. Alternatively, use the 
Te s t key for cycling through test patterns. 
Keystone 
NOTE: If the optional ChristieTWIST module is installed, this option is Keystone 
and Warping, and activates a submenu for defining custom image shapes. Please 
refer to documentation included with your Christie TWIST module. 
Use to correct a keystoned image shape in which both sides of your image are 
inclined toward the top or bottom edge. 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.  
 
Figure 3.19. Keystone Adjustment 
Brightness Uniformity — SUBMENU 
Brightness Uniformity provides further refinement of displays already matched for 
their primary colors and overall light output. Use Brightness Uniformity to create an 
exceptionally smooth image in which no area appears brighter and/or more red, green 
or blue than another. In the Brightness Uniformity menu, enable the “Uniformity 
Enable” checkbox to access a multitude of adjustments for critical color light output 
control in specific areas throughout the image. Your settings apply as long as the 
“Uniformity Enable” checkbox is enabled and you are using a “User” color 
temperature defined by the Brightness Uniformity controls. To disable the Brightness 
Uniformity function, delete the “Uniformity Enable” checkmark. 
NOTE: See also 3.11, Using Multiple Projectors for the complete step-by-step 
procedure for achieving uniform brightness in adjacent displays.  
Edge Blending 
— SUBMENU 
The Edge Blending submenu provides a range of controls for smoothing together the 
overlapping bright edges of multiple adjacent projected images to create a single 
larger “seamless” image.  These controls, which primarily affect whitelevels, are 
typically used in conjunction with mechanical lens blinders (optional), which are 
installed on the front of the projector and which primarily affect blacklevels. NOTE: 
There is a center line (both horizontal and vertical) in the Edge Blending test pattern. 
The intersection of these lines is the true center of the projector’s display area. 
NOTE: See also 3.11, Using Multiple Projectors.    System Configuration
  

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Color Adjustments by X/Y, and Color Saturation — SUBMENUS 
NOTES: 1) For defining or changing a User 1, 2, 3, or 4 color performance or 
“gamut”. Sometimes known as Comprehensive Color Adjustment™.  2) Factory-
defined primary color levels, which ensure a specific color performance from 
projector-to-projector, can be calibrated in the Service menu only. If you suspect 
alteration of these defaults, the factory settings can be recovered with selection of 
“Reset to Factory Defaults?” in the Color Primary Settings submenu accessed via 
the Service menu (password-protected). 
From the factory, the projector can utilize 
any of the 3 pre-defined color 
performance settings identified at right 
(default=Max Drives), or colors can be 
driven on the basis of color temperature. 
For most applications, one of these 
gamuts will produce accurate and realistic 
colors from a variety of sources. They can 
be applied at any time in the Advanced 
Image Settings menu (“Select Color Adjustment”), and are not adjustable. 
DEFINING “USER” COLOR GAMUTS: In some cases, you may find that none of the pre-
defined “Select Color Adjustment” options exactly suit your needs. For example, you 
may require a unique color gamut (range) for a single projector or application, or you 
may need to precisely match colors across multiple adjacent displays. In such cases, 
use the Color Adjustments by X,Y or Color Saturation submenu to define the precise 
hue of each primary color component (red, green, blue, and white) used to generate 
the millions of colors produced in displays. You can create up to four custom color 
gamuts (User 1, 2, 3, or 4) with these adjustments. 
Note that the two menus differ only in their user interface, so use whichever menu 
best suits your needs and application. A color meter can help with adjustments. 
• Color Adjustments by X,Y
 — Enter known x/y coordinates from the 
chromaticity graph. 
• Color Saturation
 — Adjust color slidebars and judge image color by eye or 
meter. 
A user-defined color “adjustment” can be applied by selecting it in the Advanced 
Image Settings menu (“Select Color Adjustment”). 
 
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COLOR ADJUSTMENT BY X,Y: Use 
this submenu if you want to create, 
alter or copy a color gamut (i.e., 
“color adjustment”). Controls in 
this menu define the precise hue of 
each primary color component 
(red, green, blue, and white) used 
to generate the millions of colors 
produced in displays. The x/y 
coordinates for each color define 
its location on the standard CIE 
chromaticity graph (see Figure 
3.22)—changing either or both of 
these numbers will change the hue 
of the color, and relocate the 
“triangle” for possible colors. For 
example, changing the x/y 
coordinates for red may move the color closer to orange or closer to violet, which 
will in turn affect all displayed colors having a red component. Adjust the slidebars 
or enter new specific coordinates as desired to define or change up to four “User” 
color gamuts needed for your environment and applications. Apply at any time in the 
Advanced Image Settings menu. 
 
Figure 3.22. CIE 1931 Chromaticity Diagram 
NOTE: Keep new x,y coordinates within the original color gamut triangle shown 
here. 
PROCEDURE FOR X,Y ADJUSTMENTS:  See 3.11, Using Multiple Projectors. 
 
 
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COLOR SATURATION: Use this 
submenu if you do not have 
specific color coordinates in mind 
and will simply judge color 
performance by eye or meter. 
Like the Color Adjustment by X,Y 
submenu, each color control 
actually defines new x/y 
coordinates for that color and 
changes its hue—it is just a 
different interface. 
Adjust the hue of each primary 
color (red, green, blue, and white) 
by using more or less of it in 
relation to the other colors. 
NOTE: A Color Saturation adjustment defines the corresponding x/y coordinates 
shown in the Color Adjustment by X,Y submenu. These x/y coordinates will remain 
stable for this User gamut until they are changed again via either menu. Values 
displayed in the Color Saturation menu, however, will likely fluctuate as you use the 
projector, and will be different when you return to this menu at some point in the 
future. These floating changes do not affect the x/y coordinates or gamut.  
Test Pattern 
Choose the desired internal test 
pattern to display, or select OFF 
to turn off a test pattern. 
Alternatively, use the 
Te s t key 
for cycling through test patterns. 
NOTE: There is a center line 
(both horizontal and vertical) in 
the Edge Blending test pattern. 
The intersection of these lines is 
the true center of the projector’s 
display area. 
Test Pattern Grey Level 
Set the desired level of grey for displaying in the full gray field test pattern. 
Freeze Image 
Enter a check mark to freeze (stop) an image on a single frame. This diagnostic tool 
is useful if you need to examine in detail a still version of an incoming image that 
cannot be “frozen” at the source. For example, in moving images it is sometimes 
difficult to observe artifacts such as external deinterlacing/resizing and signal noise. 
Remove the checkmark to return back to normal. 
Color Enable 
Select which color or colors you want to see. This is useful while working with color 
temperature, input levels or other special setup parameters. Colors can also be 
 
Figure 3.23. Customize Color 
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enabled/disabled by entering the corresponding function code listed on the back of 
the standard remote keypad. 
Odd Pixel Adjustment 
NOTES: 1) Factory-set and rarely required by user. 2) Source must be >90 MHz. 
When using certain RGB sources, you may need to adjust the normal gain or offset of 
odd pixels in relation to even pixels. This will smooth out very narrow (1-pixel wide) 
“checks” or vertical stripes that indicate adjacent “on” and “off” pixels. Using the 
Level Detector simplifies this process (see Figure 3.24): 
1.  Use an external analog native-sized continuous grayscale test pattern with at 
least 256-levels. 
2.  Turn “Level Detector” on. 
3.  Set “Level Value” to ~200. The image should now be black-and-white (or 
black-and-one color, if you use “Color Enable” function). 
4. Adjust offset. Half of the pixels will move, the other half will not. 
5.  Adjust until the two transition regions overlap. The stripe of noise will be 
minimized, defined by the value in the slidebar. 
6.  Set “Level Value” to ~800. The image should now be black-and-white. 
7.  Repeat Steps 4 and 5, but adjusting gain. 
8.  Repeat Steps 3-7 for all remaining colors. Your RGB source should now be 
OK. 
Two sets of values are automatically saved with these controls—one value for Input 
#1, and one for Input #2 (analog). The current set of values depends on which source 
is in use. This enables a source to be processed correctly via 2 different inputs. 
 
Figure 3.24. Using “Odd Pixel Adjustment” 
NOTES: 1) Adjust offset before gain, since offset affects gain. 2) A value of 128 
represents no change in normal odd pixel offset or gain. 3) Odd Pixel Adjustment 
eliminates “1 pixel on, 1 pixel off” artifact only, not any type of larger artifacts. 
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Peak Detector 
The “Peak Detector” is a fast method for defining individual input levels, and can 
improve the accuracy of input levels set by the Auto Input Level function. Enabling 
the “Peak Detector” activates a special operating mode for detecting only pixels that 
are considered black or white—all other levels are displayed as a mid-level gray. 
When used with a 16-step grayscale pattern in which the two black and white bands 
are known to be at opposite edges of the image, you can watch these isolated areas 
while adjusting individual blacklevels and input drives until both bands are just 
visible. Images from this source will then display correct blacks and whites without 
crushing or washing out. 
NOTE: If using Peak Detector with PIP, both images must have the same color 
space. 
Level Detector 
The “Level Detector” checkbox enables specific thresholds for blacks and whites—
input levels that fall below a specified Level Value (see below) are displayed as 
black, and all others are displayed as white. It aids in Odd Pixel Adjustment. To use: 
1.  Enable “Level Detector” and display a continuous grayscale. 
2. Set “Level Value” to near black (such as 200). 
3.  Adjust Offsets to minimize area of black stripe. 
4. Set “Level Value” to near white (such as 800). 
5.  Adjust Gains to minimize area of white stripe. 
Level Value 
Level Value defines the value to be used by the Level Detector in recognizing blacks 
and whites. See Level Detector, above. 
LiteLOC™ Calibration 
NOTES: 1) LiteLOC™ Calibration takes up to two minutes. 2) For best results, allow 
the projector to warm up for 15 minutes prior to calibration. 
LiteLOC™ Calibration defines the range of power needed to maintain lamp 
brightness. Select Calibrate LiteLOC for calibration using your projector’s unique 
specifications (recommended) rather than standard specifications. The projector will 
revert to the default back-up in the event of a power failure. 
The two “Option 
Card” entries In the 
Configuration 
menu identify 
which optional 
input modules 
(a.k.a. cards) are 
present at 
INPUT 5 
(Option 1) and 
INPUT 6 (Option 2). 
If either of these option slots are empty, the corresponding read-only menu entry does 
nothing. If there is a module installed, the corresponding menu entry may activate a 
submenu of further options pertaining to that module.  
 
 
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For example, on Roadster models the Dual SD/HD-SDI module is factory-installed at 
INPUT 5 (Option 1). The Option 1 Card submenu provides controls for configuring 
the various connections on this multi-input, multi-output module. As desired for your 
application, you can define 1) which physical input loops through to which output, 
and 2) which functional input (main or PIP signal) loops through to which output. 
PIP (Picture-in-Picture) and Seamless Switching are independent but related 
projector features that both utilize two image processing paths within the projector. In 
the case of Picture-in-Picture, this double processing enables you to display two 
different images simultaneously – typically a smaller “secondary” image within a 
large “primary” background.  In a seamless switch, the double processing essentially 
occurs between displays so that a full image relayed from one source can smoothly 
transform into a full image from another source. This change can be virtually 
instantaneous, or slowed as desired so that the current image appears to dissolve or 
“fade” into the new image. 
Options for enabling and controlling PIP and Seamless Switching all reside in the 
same menu. Note, however, that because both features utilize the projector’s double 
processing capability, PIP and Seamless Switching cannot be used together. For 
example, fading a pair of PIP images into a new display from a different source is not 
possible. 
For best PIP or Seamless Switching results, use two different signal types* as defined 
below. Do not mix two signals of the same type. 
Signal Type Description (Input Location) 
#1  5 BNCs (RGBHV or YPbPr) 
#2  DVI - I (analog or digital) 
#3  Decoded signals (Input 3, Input 4, Composite video, S-Video, or any video 
signal via  Input 1 BNC connectors or via an analog option card). 
#4  Analog Option Cards 
#5  Digital Option Cards 
#6  Digital Option Cards 
* HD interlaced sources are not recommended for the PIP window. 
Other PIP or Seamless Switching tips to keep in mind include: 
• When using 2 digital signals or 1 analog and 1digital, each must be ≤ 165 
megapixels.  
• When using two analog signals, each must be ≤ 90 megapixels. 
• Avoid using an interlaced source in the PIP window 
• Seamless switching may affect image quality in some cases 
 
NOTE: To control the primary image, access all picture controls through the Main 
menu. To control the secondary (PIP) image, access picture controls through the 
Picture-in-Picture and Switching menu. 
3.8 Working with 
PIP or 
Seamless 
Switching 
 Working with PIP