Christie Projector Mirage S+/HD/WU User Manual

							Mirage S+/HD/WU,
Matrix S+/HD/WU,
Christie HD/DS+/DW, DLV
USER MANUAL
020-100001-07 
						

							Mirage S+/HD/WU,
Matrix S+/HD/WU,
Christie HD/DS+/DW, DLV
USER MANUAL
020-100001-07 
						

							NOTICE
This equipment 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 
equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment 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 this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case 
the user will be required to correct the interference at his 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.
The equipment 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 this equipment appropriately and according to local regulations. In the 
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conserve the environment we live in!
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trademarks, registered trademarks or trade names of their respective holders. Canadian manufacturing facility is ISO 
9001 and 14001 certified. 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 
available at the time of printing. 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 without notice or obligation.
WARRANTY
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 sup-
plier other than Christie.
 d. Problems caused by combination of the equipment with non-Christie equipment, such as distribution systems, cam-
eras, video tape recorders, etc., or use of the equipment 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 equipment modification, if by other than Christie service 
personnel.
 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 projector. Please see the 
Maintenance section for specific maintenance items as they relate to your projector and/or model. Failure to perform 
maintenance as required and in accordance with the maintenance schedule specified by Christie will void the warranty. 
						

							 
Table of Contents  
 
NOTE: Due to continuing research, all information in this manual is subject to change without notice. 
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1.1 Projector Overview ......................................................................................... 1-1 
1.2 Components..................................................................................................... 1-3 
1.3 Purchase Record and Servicing ....................................................................... 1-4 
 
2.1 Quick Setup .....................................................................................................  2-1 
2.2 Installation Considerations ..............................................................................  2-3 
2.3 Connecting Sources ....................................................................................... 2-12 
2.4 Connecting Communications ........................................................................ 2-15 
2.5  System Integration – GPIO Connector .......................................................... 2-19 
2.6 Power Connection ......................................................................................... 2-20 
 
3.1 About the Projector  .......................................................................................  3-1 
3.2 Using the Remote or Built-in Keypad ............................................................. 3-3 
3.3  Navigating the Menus ................................................................................... 3-10 
3.4  Using Inputs and Channels ............................................................................ 3-14 
3.5  Adjusting the Image ...................................................................................... 3-19 
3.6  Adjusting System Parameters and Advanced Controls ................................. 3-39 
3.7   Working with PIP and Seamless Switching ..................................................  3-53 
3.8  Working with the Lamp  ............................................................................... 3-56 
3.9  Status Menu  .................................................................................................  3-60 
3.10 Using Multiple Projectors ............................................................................. 3-60 
3.11  Remote Control of the Projector  .................................................................. 3-72 
3.12 Error Conditions ............................................................................................ 3-73 
 
4.1  Warnings and Safety Guidelines ..................................................................... 4-1 
4.2 Cleaning and Maintenance Guide ................................................................... 4-4 
4.3  Replacing Remote Batteries ............................................................................ 4-5 
4.4  Lamp and Filter Replacement ......................................................................... 4-5 
4.5  Replacing the Projection Lens ....................................................................... 4-11 
 
5.1 Displays ...........................................................................................................  5-1 
5.2 Lamp  .............................................................................................................. 5-3 
5.3 Ethernet ........................................................................................................... 5-3 
5.4  3D Sync Input ................................................................................................. 5-4 
 
6.1 Specifications .................................................................................................. 6-1  
Appendix A: Keypad Reference ................................................................................ A-1 
Appendix B: Serial Communications Cables ............................................................. B-1 
Appendix C: System Integration  ............................................................................... C-1 
Appendix D: Optional Input Modules  ...................................................................... D-1 
Appendix E: Menu Tree  ............................................................................................ E-1 
 
1 INTRODUCTION 
2 INSTALLATION & 
SETUP 
3 OPERATION 
4 MAINTENANCE 
5 TROUBLESHOOTING 
6 SPECIFICATIONS 
APPENDICES  
						

							Section 1 
Introduction  
 
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The Mirage S+/HD/WU, Matrix S+/HD/WU, 
Christie HD/DS/DW, DLV User Manual 
supports software v1.7d or higher. The 
projectors listed below are all professional 3-
chip projectors, based on next-generation Digital 
Light Processing (DLP) technology by 
Texas Instruments to deliver high quality, 
crisp, clean images.  
Mirage S+3K/6K and Mirage HD3/6 and Mirage 
WU3/7 projectors provide a powerful 
combination of HD, SXGA+ and WUXGA 
resolutions, high brightness and high contrast ratios to produce flawless, realistic 
three-dimensional graphic images for simulation, virtual reality and other 
stereographic related applications.  
Additional reliable and compact projectors are the Matrix 
S+2K/5K/HD2/HD4/HD7/WU2/WU5 Matrix 4000. With their purpose built 
simulation features such as RGB color matching, and gamma controls, it can be used 
to simulate any application. 
The DLV1400-DX and DLV1920-DX are designed for the demands of 24/7 control 
room applications and provide long-term reliability and performance. 
 
This guide applies to the following projector models:  
 
Mirage S+3K 
Mirage S+6K 
Mirage HD3 
Mirage HD6 
Mirage WU3 
Mirage WU7 
Matrix S+2K 
Matrix S+5K 
Matrix HD2 
Matrix HD4  
Matrix HD7 
Matrix 4000 
Matrix WU2 
Matrix WU5 
DLV1400-DX 
DLV1920-DX 
Christie DS+6K 
Christie DS+8K  
Christie DS+5Kc 
Christie HD3K  
Christie HD6K 
Christie HD8K 
Christie HD2Kc 
Christie HD5Kc 
Christie HD7Kc 
Christie DW5K 
Christie DW8K 
Christie DW6Kc 
Christie DW4Kc 
 
 
1.1   Projector 
Overview  
						

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 Native SXGA+, HD, HD2 or WUXGA resolution (model dependant) with all 
others fully scalable 
 Internal scaling of stereo signals (Mirage models) 
 10-bit video processing 
 Built-in multi-standard video decoder 
 Display of NTSC, PAL and SECAM video input 
 User replaceable Cermax
 Xenon lamp 
 LiteLOC for constant brightness 
 Intelligent Lens System (ILS) to save and restore lens settings 
 Motorized lens mount for all models 
 Auto-setup feature 
 Integrated ChristieNET 
 Networking ability through RS232 and RS422 connectors 
 Status LED display on built-in keypad for easy projector status monitoring 
 Control with IR, wired or built-in keypad 
 Two input slots for Optional Input Modules 
 
Refer to Section 6 for a complete list of Specifications including Brightness and 
Contrast and Optional Input Modules 
 
There are two different types of input face plate configurations (model dependant). 
See Figure 1.1 & 1.2. These configurations may include the following inputs: 
 One analog RGBHV/YPbPr input with five BNCs 
 One DVI-I input for either digital RGB/YCrCb or analog RGB/YPbPr signals 
 One analog composite-video input 
 One analog S-video input  
 Built-in multi-standard video decoder (NTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL, PAL-M, PAL-
N, PAL-60 AND SECAM) 
 One Dual SD/HD-SDI module (standard on all Christie HD models only and 
is optional for Mirage (or Matrix) models.) 
 Compatible with all currently used HDTV formats 
For simplicity, this manual refers to the configuration in Figure 1.1 only. 
 
                                                    Figure 1.1 
 Main Features 
 Inputs  
						

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                                           Figure 1.2      
The projector accepts data/graphics and video input signals for projection onto front 
or rear flat screens. High brightness light is generated by an internal Xenon lamp then 
modulated by three Digital Micro-mirror Device (DMD) panels that provide digitized 
red, green or blue color information. Light from the “on” pixels of each panel is 
reflected, converged and then projected to the screen through a single front lens, 
where all pixels are perfectly superimposed as a sharp full-color image (2D or 3D for 
Mirage models only). 
The following listed items are shipped with your projector. Ensure you have received 
all these items before using your projector. 
 IR remote keypad (includes two, 1.5V AA batteries and a mini-stereo cable for 
conversion to wired) 
 Line cord  
 Stereo 3D Cable (Mirage only) 
 Warranty Card 
 
Lamp Type Model NameResolutionChristie TWIST3D Motorized Lens
Mount 
500W Models DLV1400-DX SXGA+ Optional 
DLV1920-DX HD Optional 
Christie HD3K  HD Optional 
Christie HD2Kc  HD Optional  
Mirage S+3K  SXGA+ Optional 
Mirage HD3  HD Optional  
Mirage WU3  WUXGA Optional  
Matrix S+2K  SXGA+ 
Matrix HD2  HD 
Matrix WU2  WUXGA 
1000W Models DW5K, 4Kc  HD2 Optional  
Christie DS+6K/5Kc  SXGA+ Optional 
Christie HD6K/5Kc  HD Optional 
Mirage S+6K  SXGA+ Optional 
Mirage HD6  HD Optional  
Mirage WU7  WUXGA Optional 
Matrix S+5K  SXGA+  
Matrix HD4  HD 
 
Matrix WU5  WUXGA 

Matrix 4000  HD 
 
1200W Models DW8K, DW6Kc  HD2 Optional  
Christie DS+8K  SXGA+ Optional 
Christie HD8K/7Kc  HD Optional 
Matrix HD7  HD  
NOTE: Kc models include the same features, but are color corrected to film color standards. 
 How the projector works 
1.2   Components  
						

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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. Service manuals and updates are 
available to service technicians for all projectors. 
If you encounter any problems with the projector and require assistance, contact your 
dealer or Christie Digital Systems. Fill out the information in the table below and keep 
with your records for future reference.  
Purchase Record 
Dealer: 
Dealer Phone Number:
Projector Serial Number:
Purchase Date:
Installation Date, if applicable:
NOTE: The serial number can be found on the license label, which is located at the back of the projector. 
 
You can also register your product on-line by visiting www.christiedigital.com  
Service and Support  Product Registration. This will keep you in touch with all 
the latest product information, such as updates, technical bulletins, downloads and 
Christie newsletters.  
For complete details on the warranty of your Christie product, please contact your 
Christie dealer.
1.3   Purchase 
Record and 
Warranty 
Registration