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3D Stereo Sync Locking. Not available in this projector. May be shown as Reserved. 
3D Stereo Sync Select. Not available in this projector. May be shown as Reserved.
3D Stereo Sync Delay. Not available in this projector. May be shown as Reserved.
Frame Lock Enable. This option allows the projector to control the output frame timing based on the input 
signal. The Locked option forces (if possible) the output image to be phase locked to the input frames. 
Rate 
Matched
 means that the output runs at close to the input frequency , but is not locked to it so the output will 
drift in phase relative to the output. 
Free Run forces the output to run at a 60Hz frame rate. 
Wa r p  L a t e n c y. Requires optional Christie TWIST module. See Christie TWIST Users Manual provided with 
the module.
Advanced Image Settings Secondary Menu
Motion Filter. This control is most useful for smoothing out moving images from interlaced 
sources. In most cases the proper 
Motion Filter setting is automatically determined according 
to the type of incoming source signal. However, if your source is noisy and/or inconsistent, you 
may wish to force a setting to ensure stable processing for this source. If desired, override the 
default Auto setting by selecting the appropriate motion filter:
1.Auto: The projector automatically uses the correct motion filter according to the incoming signal.
2.Still: For static images with no motion, such as graphics from a CD.
3.Motion: For video images that did not originate from film, or for moving computer-generated images.
4.Film: For video images that originated from film. This will optimize image quality and stability.
Film Mode Threshold.  This setting determines how sensitively the projector can detect if an incoming video 
signal originated from film or not.
Detail Threshold. Use Detail Threshold to define at what frequency level the Detail control will begin to 
magnify high frequencies, which adds details back into the image. Raise the threshold to ignore more of these 
high frequencies, and lower the threshold to magnify more of these frequencies. A setting of 0, for example, 
means no noise is ignored and all is magnified. An ideal detail threshold is one in which high frequencies that 
are causing objectionable noise are not magnified when using Detail, but frequencies which can help sharpen 
an overly-soft image are magnified when using Detail.
3.7 Using Inputs and Channels
NOTE:  Refer to Section 2 Installation and Setup, for a full explanation of how to connect sources to the 
projector.
The projector stores and automatically recalls up to 99 different channels (source setups) for a variety of 
inputs. This memory feature allows you to define and conveniently use a wide variety of customized setups 
rather than having to repeatedly re-configure the projector for different presentations. Depending on what you 
have defined, each physical source connection (i.e., input source to the projector) can have several different 
channels associated with it.
3.7.1 Do I Select an Input or a Channel?
An Input is a source physically connected to the projector.  Inputs 1 to 6 describes the source signal according 
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Switching to a Different Input Source
There are different ways to change between different Inputs:
• Press the appropriate direct key (Inputs 1 to 6) to quickly display one of the 6 inputs connected at the side of 
the projector. 
• Press 
INPUT and enter the appropriate number (1 to 6) corresponding to the location of the desired signal (on-
screen feedback is provided). 
• Alternatively, if the 
Numbers Select Main Image option (refer to 3.9, Working with PIP) is enabled, 
press numbers 1 to 6 on the built-in keypad or standard IR remote to select the appropriate Input source. 
With any of these methods, the image displays according to the following:
If it is the first time you have used the source/input (or if you used the input, but did not define a channel by 
adjusting anything), the projector recognizes the new input signal based on its frequencies and polarities, and 
automatically displays an image according to default settings for such a signal. In general, the image from the 
new source is as large as possible without losing its aspect ratio. This and other default image settings depend 
on the incoming source.
If you used the source once before and changed a display parameter such as Contrast, V-Position, etc., then 
a channel is automatically created and still exists in projector memory (see below). Using an 
INPUT key 
automatically recalls this channel (along with all associated setup parameters) and updates the display 
accordingly.
If more than one channel exists for the input, the image displays according to the setup parameters for the 
first channel with matching characteristics.
If PIP is enabled, press 
INPUT + n to change the PIP (secondary) image source, and INPUT + PIP + n changes 
the main (primary) image source.
NOTE: Inputs 7 and 8 require the Dual SD/HD-SDI module in either of the projectors option slots. For their 
selection, refer to 
Section 3.2 Using the Built-In Keypad or Remotes.
A Channel is a collection of measurements, locations and settings that tailor the display of a signal to your 
specific needs. Since source types and applications can vary greatly, you likely want to adjust and define a 
wide variety of parameters, such as brightness, contrast, size, etc., in order to customize and optimize the 
display from or for a particular source. For example, the display settings you choose for a VCR source may be 
very different from those you choose for a high resolution computer source, or one signal may simply vary 
from another signal used previously through the same input location. Once you have adjusted a display 
parameter, such as pixel tracking or contrast, all current settings are collectively stored in the projectors 
memory as a unique 2-digit Channel, such as 09.  
You can have numerous distinct channels available for the same input, any of which can be selected by using 
the 
CHAN key on the remote, followed by the 2-digit channel number. 
						

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 Figure 3-19  Channel List
Shown above is a sample list of channels available when you press the CHAN key. This is typically called the 
“
Channel list”.
NOTE:  The CHAN key may display a channel list or not, depending on what you have defined for Display 
Channel List (refer to 
Menu Preferences later in this section).
In order to access channels by using the CHAN key on the remote, you must first create the channels. See 
below.
3.7.2 Creating a New Channel  
To use a new input source with the projector, a new channel must be added to the projector memory so that the 
projector responds properly to an input signal from that source in the future. A new channel can be created 
automatically, as described here, or it can be copied from an existing channel, and then edited as necessary (see 
Section 3.7.5 Copying a Channel
 later in this section).
When you select a direct input (Input 1, Input 2, Input 3, Input 4, Input 5, or Input 6), any existing channels 
in the projector are searched for matching input and signal parameters. If no match to the incoming input signal 
is found in currently-defined channels, a new channel is temporarily created based on factory-defined defaults 
for this type of signal. The channel number assigned is the lowest available number from 01-99.
NOTES: 1) An automatic channel is discarded unless one or more of its parameters are changed, and it does not 
appear in the channel list (see below). 
2) If two channels have the same distinguishing source 
characteristics except for the reversal of sync connectors (i.e., H-sync and V-sync, are switched), they are 
still defined as distinct channels. 
3) You cannot define a new channel without an incoming signal.
If the incoming signal does match an existing channel, the image is set up and displays as usual, according to 
the parameters currently defined for that channel. 
3.7.3 Selecting a Channel
Using a Channel 
You can normally select a channel at any time by pressing CHAN. If you want to prevent a channel from 
appearing in this list, you must edit the channel as described in Section 3.7.7 Editing a Channel Setup
 later in 
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 Figure 3-20  Selecting a Channel
NOTES: 1)
 The current channel is highlighted upon entering the channel list, or, if this channel is not displayed 
here, the first channel in the list is highlighted. 
2) Channels created automatically do not appear in the 
channel list unless a parameter for the channel has been changed.
3.7.4 Available Channels in the Channel Setup Menu
All available channels are listed in the Channel Setup menu, which describes how each channel can be 
accessed and which serves as the gateway for editing, copying, and deleting channels.
From the presentation level, press 
MENU to display the Main menu. To display the Channel Setup menu,  
highlight the 
Channel Setup option, and press ENTER. The Channel Setup menu appears (see below) with the 
active channel highlighted.
 
 Figure 3-21  All Channels Appear in Channel Setup Menu
What Appears in the Channel Setup Menu? 
This menu lists all channels currently defined and indicates where they connect on 
the projectors side input panel. The far left column lists channel numbers currently 
defined. The values in the far right columns indicate horizontal and vertical 
frequencies or if someone has defined a name for this channel, it appears here 
instead. Remaining columns contain details pertaining to each channel setup, such as 
the switcher number (always 0 = projector), slot location (01-06; 7 + 8 with optional SDH), a variety of icons 
indicating access to each channel, and an abbreviated description of each signal type. Refer to Section 3.7.7 
Editing a Channel Setup for details.
NOTE:  If you have more than a handful of channels, use the LEFT and RIGHT Arrow keys to see the remaining 
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Signal Types
Either Channel list, whether the CHAN key list or the Channel Setup menu, identifies signal types in a 
shortened form as defined below. These description codes indicate what signal information the projector uses 
to identify a match for a given channel, and are preceded by either an i (interlaced signals) or p 
(progressive signal). Refer to Figure 3-21
.
Functions within the Channel Setup Menu
To copy, delete or edit a channel, highlight the desired channel in the Channel Setup menu and do one of two 
things:
•Press 
FUNC if you want to copy the selected channel or delete one or more channels. See Section 3.7.5 
Copying a Channel or refer to Section 3.7.6 Deleting One or More Channels.
•Press 
ENTER if you want to edit a channel’s setup (i.e., non-image related parameters) for the selected 
channel. Refer to Section 3.7.7 Editing a Channel Setup
.
3.7.5 Copying a Channel
Making a copy of a channel is a quick way to duplicate a channel that contains most of the settings you need 
without creating a new one from scratch. This then allows you to adjust the settings specific to the new 
presentation required.
To  m a k e  a  Copy of an existing channel, highlight the desired channel in the 
Channel Setup menu, and press 
FUNC to open the Channel Copy/Delete secondary menu. Select Copy and press ENTER to create a new 
channel. It is identified with the next available channel number (01-99). The new channel is identical to the 
original channel, but it is identified with the next available number from 01-99. If you change your mind and 
do not want to copy the current channel, press 
EXIT to cancel and return to the previous menu.
Table 3.5 Abbreviations for Signal Type
CodesSignal Type
4WH Composite (4 wire) on HC input
4WV Composite (4 wire) on V input
SG Sync-on-green
5W Separate H,V
5WR Separate H,V swapped
SVid S-Vid
CVid Composite Video
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 Figure 3-22   Copying A Channel
3.7.6 Deleting One or More Channels
To  Delete an existing channel, highlight the desired channel in the Channel Setup menu, and press FUNC to 
open the 
Channel Copy/Delete secondary menu. Select Delete and press ENTER.  A confirmation window 
appears asking that you really want to delete this channel. The 
Delete Channel Setup option is the default. 
You may chose to 
Cancel the deletion as well.
 Figure 3-23  Deleting a Channel
To Delete multiple channels, highlight the channel you wish to delete in the Channel Setup menu, and press  
to open the Channel Copy/Delete secondary menu. Select 
Delete Unlocked Only and press ENTER to delete 
all unlocked channels. 
To Delete all channels from the 
Channel Setup menu, select Delete All Channels from the Channel Copy/
Delete secondary menu, and press 
ENTER. This performs a deletion of all channels, including those that are 
locked. 
NOTE: Once deleted, the current (highlighted) channel remains, but is redefined with the projector’s default 
settings.
To Delete only those channels which are unlocked, select Delete Unlocked Only from the Channel Copy/
Delete secondary menu. This deletes only those channels that are unlocked. All locked channels remain in the 
Channel Setup menu.
NOTE:  For any deletion, a confirmation box appears to ensure that you really want to delete the channel(s). Select 
Cancel (default) if you dont want to delete after all. 
						

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3.7.7 Editing a Channel Setup
The basic setups that describe how and where a channel can be accessed are listed in the Channel Setup 
menu. These channel setups can be edited at any time in the 
Channel Edit secondary menu.
1. From the presentation level, press 
MENU to display the main menu. 
2. Press 3, or move the highlight to the 
Channel Setup option, and press ENTER. The Channel Setup menu  
appears.
3. To edit parameters for an available channel in the 
Channel Setup menu, select the channel whose 
parameters you wish to change, and press 
ENTER. The Channel Edit menu appears as shown in the sample 
below in Figure 3-24
.
 Figure 3-24   Channel Edit Menu (SAMPLE)
4. If desired, review and/or edit the selected channel’s setup options in the Channel Edit menu:
Channel OptionDescriptionNotes
Name
An alpha-numeric label assigned to the current channel which 
can be defined and/or changed as desired. Channel names can 
be upto 12 characters in length.1) If you enter a channel number that 
already exists, a dialog message 
appears indicating that this number is 
already in use. Assign a different 
channel number.  2) You can define up 
to 99 channels
NumberA 2-digit channel number.
InputEnter a numeric value (1 to 8) corresponding to the projectors 
source input connection’s location.
In MenuIf checked (default, except for automatically defined channels 
with unchanged parameters), this defined channel then 
appears in the 
Channel Setup menu. If unchecked, the 
channel must be accessed via the 
CHAN key on the remote or 
via the Auto Source function. On-screen display (OSD) of the 
channel list is an option that must be set 
in the Menu Preferences menu.
Auto SourceIf checked, (default), the projector can automatically locate 
this channel when an incoming input signal matches. If not 
checked, the projector can locate the selected channel only 
when it is directly selected via the 
CHAN key on the remote. A change in input signal does not result 
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3.8 Adjusting System Parameters and Advanced Controls
Use the Configuration menu to define general 
operating parameters and communications with 
other projectors and equipment, and to access other 
advanced processing and image adjustments 
affecting overall performance. In addition, the 
Configuration menu provides access to diagnostics, 
calibration tools and the Service secondary menu 
(password-protected).
Keep in mind that settings in the Configuration 
menu (and its secondary menus) are typically 
global settings applied regardless of the type of 
source your are using. This characteristic is 
identified with the 
Globe icon alongside the option. 
NOTE: The Configuration menu is recommended for experienced users/technicians only.
3.8.1 System Configuration (General Settings)
The first six “General” options in the Configuration menu are explained below:
Language
Choose from available languages to use in the projectors menus. The change takes effect immediately.
Image Orientation
Set the orientation of the image according to the orientation of your projector. If the setting is incorrect, 
projected images are reversed and/or upside down. 
NOTE:  While the projector’s image orientation can be changed, the projector itself cannot be inverted.
Auto Power-up
Enter a check mark to enable the projector to automatically power up after losing power due to a power failure 
or due to unplugging the projector during operation. 
NOTE: Unsaved display adjustments may be lost.
Set Date & Time
Enter/read the current year-month-day and hour-minute-second. Changes here reset the projectors real-time 
clock.
LockedIf checked, all of the image settings for this channel are 
disabled (locked). If unchecked (default), all available image 
settings can be adjusted as desired. You cannot use Auto Setup with a 
locked channel.
Previous ChannelSelect this option to return to the previous channel in the 
Channel Setup list and view or change its Channel Edit 
settings.
Next ChannelSelect this option to move to the next channel in the Channel 
Setup list and view or change its Channel Edit settings.
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Menu Preferences
Use the options from the Menu Preferences secondary menu to adjust the appearance, content and/or location 
of on-screen menus and messages.
Large Menu Font 
Enter a check mark to enlarge menus and their text. You may have to adjust Menu Location to accommodate 
the increased menu area.
Menu Location 
Use the drop-down list to choose a pre-defined default or customized location for the display of all on-screen 
menus. 
To create a custom menu location quickly, choose a preset that is closest to the desired location. Then adjust 
the slidebars of 
Horizontal Shift and Vertical Shift to move the menu to the desired location. To prevent 
cropping of larger menus, avoid locations too close to a corner or edge.
Horizontal and Vertical Shift 
Shift your menus as desired, creating a customized menu location.
Display Channel List 
Enter a check mark if you want to see a scrollable channel list whenever you press CHAN button from your 
presentation. Channels marked with a 
LIST icon in the Channel Setup menu then appear in the list. 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 
check box. 
NOTE:  The Channel List and input dialog box cannot be hidden during use of the menus.
Display Sliderbars
Enter a check mark to superimpose a small slidebar over the current image whenever an adjustable parameter 
is selected directly with a key such as 
CONT 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 Serial Ports to receive messages via RS-232 or RS-422 serial 
communication only. To hide error message displays, such as during shows and presentations, select OFF or 
Serial Ports.
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.
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To replace the default Christie logo splash screen (or other) with one of your own, use the  KoRE Librarian 
to download the desired .bmp to the projector. This overwrites the current splash screen content in projector 
memory.
3.8.2 System Configuration (Communication)
Settings in the Communications secondary menu define 
and control how single or multiple projectors are can link 
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 RS-232 
or RS-422 links. The maximum rate for either standard is 
115200. 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 
network of projectors, if you discover that a projector has 
a different baud rate, make sure to use the drop-down list and select the correct baud rate using the 
ENTER key. 
Do not just scroll this control with 
LEFT or RIGHT Arrow 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 appears here (for example, 004 in , above). 
Numerical identity for projectors enables you to communicate with a single projector within a multiple-
projector application (see also 
PROJ key in Section 3.2 Using the Built-In Keypad or Remotes). If you make a 
mistake in assigning or changing the projector number, press 
EXIT to cancel.
Network Routing
Not applicable for stand-alone projectors or simple 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 other types of ports. This is useful when you have a network in which each 
projector is connected via both
 its RS-232 and RS-422 serial ports (Figure 3-26A)-at each projector, serial 
communications will stay on the path of origin only, as determined by the type of controller. If a projector or 
path ever fails, you can use the other path.
In Figure 3-26 A
, failure to keep the networks separate would likely cause communication errors. In Figure 3-
26 B, where there is only one link between any two projectors (and the controller), make sure to join the 
networks.
 Figure 3-25   Communications