Christie Projector Mirage WQ-L User Manual

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Introduction
Safety Warnings and Cautions    
Projector Overview
 projectors are professional quality WQXGA data projectors featuring the latest in DLP® display 
technology to achieve high brightness, high resolu tion video projection images. The modular design 
of the  projectors makes them an ideal choice fo r the demanding needs of visualization applications. 
Key Features
• Native WQXGA, 2560 x 1600 resolution single-chip DLP® light engine
Always power down and disconnect or disengage power before servicing or 
cleaning. Failure to comply could re sult in death or serious injury.
Risk Group 2: Possible hazardous optica l radiation emitted from this product. 
Do not stare at operating lamp. May be harmful to the eyes. Failure to comply 
could result in minor or moderate injury.
Laser radiation is emitted from the laser diode in  the remote. Do not look directly into the 
laser beam. Failure to comply could re sult in minor or moderate injury.
Failure to comply with the following may result in equipment damage:
• All installation procedures  must be performed by accr edited service technicians.
• The projector must be operated in an enviro nment that meets operating specifications, as 
listed in the Specifications.
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• Solid-state (LED) illuminator
• ArrayLOC™ feature to maintain uniform co lor and brightness across multiple projectors
• Warp and blend of projected images
• Operates in any orientation
• Ruggedized for operation on motion platforms
• Compatible with Matrix StIM projection lens suite
• Air-cooled
 
List of Components
Make sure these components were received with the projector: •Warranty Card
•Web Registration Form
• Line Cord (appropriate for region)
• Air-cooled 
    
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A User Kit is supplied with each projection system. Additional User  Kits can be purchased 
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Installation
This section explains how to install, connect and  optimize the projector. Illustrations are graphical 
representations only and are provided to enhance  the understanding of the written material. When 
designing a projection room for either a permanent or temporary installation, consider positioning 
the projector and screen for maximum audience coverage and space efficiency. For example, 
placing the screen along the larger wall in a rectangular room reduces audience coverage.
Other considerations:
• Operating single or multiple units.
• Room size.
• Lighting and audience seating. 
• Distance between the audience and the display.
• Angle from which the display is viewed.   
Unpack the projector
Failure to comply could result  in minor or moderate injury.
• The projector should be lifted by two people. 
• Use the designated handles to help  lift and support the projector. 
• Use a stable cart to transport the projector.
Do not place the projector onto a surface with  the line cord retainer side down. Failure to 
comply may result in damage  to the line cord retainer. 
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•   Christie recommends you keep the packag ing in the event that a projector must be 
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Mount the Projector
Mounting points are available on all four sides of the 
projector, including the front face. Each side has six 
mounting points, two of which are on the front 
plate. The front plate has an additional seven front 
facing mounting points. Christie recommends that a 
minimum of four mounting points are used in any 
installation, with at least one of the mounting points 
being on the front plate. A 10mm thread 
engagement and a minimum torque of 30 in.-lbs 
(3.5 Nm) /maximum torque of 35 in.-lbs (4 Nm) is 
recommended. For some installations it may be 
necessary to remove the front handles once the 
projector is in its final location. To remove the 
handles use a 5 mm hex driver to loosen the two 
socket head cap screws. 
Mount a ruggedized kit (Optional) 
If you are mounting a ruggedized kit use the seven designated 
mounting points on the front of the projector. The handles will need 
to be removed to access four of these points. Christie does not 
provide the ruggedized kit or the hardware to secure a ruggedized 
kit. Christie recommends using M6 hardware with a 10 mm thread 
engagement, and a maximum torque of 4 Nm.
 
Do not stack units. Failure to comply co uld result in minor or moderate injury.
Failure to comply with the following may result in equipment damage: 
• Air flows in through the front of the projector and out the rear of the projector. 
Insufficient airflow can cause the projector to  overheat during operation and / or place 
stress on the source connections. When mo unting the projector allow for up to 1100 
CFM of airflow through the projector. Am bient temperature must stay below 40° C  
(95° F). 
• Inlet air temperature must  be below 40° C (95° F).
• Keep the projector away from all devi ces radiating electromagnetic energy. For 
example, motors and transformers, speakers, power amplifiers, and elevators.
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The mounting support system  and the mounting surface must be evaluated and 
accepted by local authorities and must adhere  to local standards and safety regulations.
front plate
mounting point
front plate
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Install the Lens   
1. Remove the lens plug from the lens opening.
2. Remove the rear lens cap from the lens. 
3. Rotate the lens clamp to the open position.
4. Remove and retain the two security screws from the lens mount.
5. Align the lens interface plate with the lens mount. Fully insert the assembly straight into the 
lens mount opening without turning. 
6. Rotate the lens clamp to the closed position before fastening the security screws.   
  
Risk Group 2: Possible hazardous optica l radiation emitted from this product. 
Do not stare at operating lamp. May be harmful to the eyes. Failure to comply 
could result in minor or moderate injury.
Failure to comply with the following may result in equipment damage: 
• Do not insert the lens at an angle.
• Always replace the lens plug when transporting to protect the optical components.
• Always place the lens cap onto the lens when transporting to avoid scratching the lens.
• Never operate the projector without a lens.
• A small amount of dust or dirt on the lens ha s minimal effect on image quality. To avoid the 
risk of scratching the lens, clea n only if absolutely necessary. 
For some installations security sc rews are required on the lens. 
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Adjust lens focus
    
Calculate Throw Distance and Position
Throw distance is the distance measured from your projector to the screen. This calculation 
determines if there is enough room to install your  projector with a desired screen size and if the 
image size will be the accurate size for your  screen. To estimate the throw distance take the 
horizontal width of the screen and multiply it by  the lens throw ratio. The result determines 
approximately the distance the proj ector should be positioned from the screen to project a focused 
image large enough to fill the screen. For example,  using a 1.28 - 1.71 zoom lens set at its widest 
(1.2:1) throw ratio, throw distance would roughly be 1.2 x screen width.    
1. The left and right horizontal offset examples  are based on the projector being in the normal 
landscape orientation and looking towards the fron t of the projector from the back (input panel 
side).
• Offsets are subject to ±7% centering tolerance.
• Image size outside the specified width range may result in reduced image quality.
• Throw distance is measured from the marked  exit pupil position on the lens to the 
screen. Throw ratio is defined as:
• 100% offset is defined as having all pixels shifted beyond the projector optical axis.
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Use the lens and screen size to calculate the precise throw distance. Due to lens 
manufacturing tolerances for lens focal length , actual throw distance can vary ±2% between 
lenses with the same  nominal throw ratio.
Lens Throw 
DistanceOffset Percentage  
(Offset Pixels)Specified Throw Distance Range
Horizontal VerticalInches Meters
left
1right1up down Min. Max.Min. Max.
0.68:1 ±10% ±25%28830.7 2.1
1.28 – 1.71:1 60% 100% 150%  100% 59 2131.5 5.4
0.80:1 60% 100% 100% 100% 28 1020.7 2.6
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Throw ratio = throw distance ± 2%
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•  Offsets are measured from the optical lens centre, which may not coincide with the          
mechanical centre.% offset is defined as: 
Determine Vertical and Horizontal Position
The projection lens and the screen type determine  the vertical and horizontal position of your 
projector in relation to the screen. Ideally, you sh ould position the projector perpendicular to the 
screen to make the image appear rectangular instead of keystoned (trapezoidal). You can offset 
vertical position of the image (move it above or  below the optical axis) by adjusting the lens mount. 
The type of projection lens you install determines the amount of available vertical offset. Vertical 
offset can be expressed as the percent of half the  image height or the number of pixels of shift from 
lens center.
• Offsets are subject to ±7% centering tolerance.
• % offset is defined as:
The horizontal position of the image can also be offset (moved to the left or right of the optical 
center) by adjusting the lens mount. The amount of horizontal offset available depends on the lens 
% Offset = # of pixels of offset       x 100                   
  half vertical panel resolution
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% Offset = # of pixels of offset           x 100                   
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installed and if the image has alre ady been vertically offset. Horizontal offset can be expressed as 
the percent of half the image width or the number  of pixels of shift to one side of lens center. 
Connect a Source
All source connections are made to the input panel, located at the back of the projector. Each input 
is labeled for easy identification. Using the correct cable(s), connect your source. See  Network 
Setup for External Communications  on page 20. 
1280 pixels
display to left
of lens center 640 pixels
to left of
lens center
1280 pixels
display to right of lens center 1920 pixels displayed to
right of lens center or 480 pixels
of shift to the right of lens center
lens center
lens center
0% Offset 50% Offset
Shaded area = projected area
In this example, no offset is applied.
Therefore, half of the image appears to the
left of lens center and half appears to the right. In this example, 50% offset is applied.
Therefore, 3/4 or 75% of the image
appears to one side of the lens center.
Status
RemoteP
S
S
F F
A B
C
Input 1
Input 2
RS232 IN
RS232 OUT RS422ArrayLOC
Network
GPIO
Control
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Serial Port Connections
RS232 and RS422 serial ports are both available on  the projector. You can connect a device with a 
serial interface, such as a computer to either of these connectors (not both) and control the 
projector remotely by entering spec ific serial communication commands. 
Two nine-pin D-sub connectors, labeled RS232 IN  and RS232 OUT on the input panel, are dedicated 
to serial communication. Using the appropriate serial communication cables, connect the controlling 
source, such as a personal computer to the RS232 IN connector. Set the projector baud rate to 
match that of the computer. 
To control the projector with a computer or othe r controlling device with RS422 capability, connect 
a RS422 serial communication cable between the  controlling device and the RS422 port on the 
projector. RS422 is better suited than RS232, for  serial communication over distances greater than 
50 feet (15 m). 
Control Network
For further information about setting up and  using a projector connected via Ethernet see  Configure 
the Display  on page 46 and  Serial Communication  on page 62.
Inputs 1 and 2
Use Inputs 1 and 2 to connect the main and secondary input sources.  The LEDs assigned to each 
input indicate the following:
GPIO
The GPIO connector provides a method of inte rfacing a wide range of external I/O devices.
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Use the RS422 port only if the device being used has this capability. Always consult with 
equipment literature  before connecting.
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Native WQ is required in order to receive a valid DVI-D signal.
S indicator (signal)F  indicator (function)
Green:  Indicates valid DVI-D source signal.
Red:  Indicates an invalid source signal. Check 
the connection and make sure the source is 
correct.
Off:  Indicates no signal detected on DVI port. Green:
 Indicates the input is selected.
Yellow:  Indicates which of the two 
inputs is being used as the secondary 
input.
Off:  Indicates no input is selected.
S
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ArrayLOC Network
The ArrayLOC Network connector provides a method of  interfacing multiple projectors in an array to 
manage preliminary color setup. 
Network Setup for External Communications
To complete the projector network setup you will al so need to connect the projectors together for 
ArrayLOC communication and functions. 
 
Ethernet (recommended)
In the Ethernet network the controller communicates with each projector separately.
Always power down and disconnect/disenga ge power before servicing or cleaning 
Failure to comply could result in death or serious injury.
Do not operate if the AC supply and cord ar e not within the specified voltage and power 
range. The North American rated line cord is  supplied with this projector. For all other 
regions, use only a regionally  approved line cord, power plug and socket. Do not use a 
damaged line cord. Failure to comply could result in death or serious injury.
In Norway, for IT power distribution systems,  a dedicated protected earth wire must be 
installed on the projector befo re it can be connected to power. The dedicated earth wire 
must be installed by a Christie  accredited service technician. To connect the projector to an 
IT power distribution system co nnect the building ground to the internal ground lug behind 
the AC input inside the projector. Christie  recommends that you run the connection through 
the louvers on the projector. Failure to comply may result in equipment damage.
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The appropriate regional line  cords are shipped separately.
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Recommended for network administrators only.
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