Christie Projector Roadie HD+35K User Manual

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For best PIP or Seamless Switching results, use two different signal types* as defined below. Do not mix two 
signals of the same type.
*  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 MHz or less. 
• When using two analog signals, each must be 90 MHz or less.
• Avoid using an interlaced source in the PIP window
• Seamless switching may affect image quality in some cases
• Seamless switching is not currently supported in this projector
3.9.1 Controlling Your PIP Image
NOTE: Controls for the primary image are all accessed through the Main menu. To control the secondary (PIP) 
image, access picture controls through the PIP and Switching menu.
Signal TypeDescription (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
 Figure 3-31  Blanking of a PIP Image 
						

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 Figure 3-32   PIP Menu
(
SWITCHING is not applicable for the projector)
Use the first of six (1-6) options in the PIP and Switching menu to enable and define how you want to use 
PIP.
Options 7 and 8 pertain to source switching only, and are not supported in this projector.
Swap Main and PIP Image
Short Cut: Press SWAP from your presentation.
Toggle the current picture-in-picture relationship so that the primary (main) image becomes secondary (PIP), 
and the secondary image becomes primary. Swapping is available only when PIP is enabled (option 1).
NOTE: There may be a slight delay when swapping the Primary and Secondary images.
PIP Enable
Short Cut: Press PIP from your presentation.
Toggle to display from two sources at once 
(Picture-in-Picture) or the primary source only. 
This check box turns the secondary source ON 
and OFF.
NOTE: Disable PIP for Interlaced sources > 
35kHz.
PIP Size and Position Secondary Menu
Controls in the PIP Size and Position menu affect the PIP (secondary) image, functioning in the same 
manner as the main controls in the 
Size and Position menu. Refer to Section 3.6.3 Image Settings Menu for 
descriptions. Additional options unique to the PIP image are described below.
Position Presets
Set the location of the PIP (secondary) image in the display.
Aspect Ratio Presets 
Set the desired aspect ratio of your PIP image to Default or Anamorphic.  Refer back to Section 3.6.3 
Image Settings Menu for details.
Advanced Size and Position
Refer back to Advanced Size and Position Secondary Menu for details.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.Swap Main and PIP Image
PIP Enable
PIP Size & Position
PIP Image Settings
PIP Border Width
PIP Border Color
Numbers Select Main ImageImage Optimization
Fade Time
PIP and Switching
4
Red
PIP Only
Picture
-in-
Picture
Options
Switching
Options
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PIP Image Settings Secondary Menu
Adjust the PIP (secondary image) without affecting the size or position. The primary image remains 
unchanged. Refer to Section 3.6.3 Image Settings Menu
 for details.
PIP Border Width
Set the desired line thickness for your PIP window border. 
PIP Border Color
Select the desired color for the PIP window border. 
Image Optimization AND Fade Time
NOTE: These features are not available in this projector.
Numbers Select Main Image
Select the Numbers Select Main Image option to use the 
numeric keys #1-8 as Input keys. This remapping of the “lite” 
remote (refer to Figure 3-32
) can be particularly useful with PIP 
displays, providing a convenient shortcut for changing the 
primary (background) image without first having to return to the 
Main menu. To use the keys in this manner all of the time, even 
with single displays, select Always. For normal remote function, 
select Never (default). Set to When PIP Active to activate 
number keys as Input keys only when PIP is in use.
NOTE: Numbers Select Main Image remote functionality works 
only when menus are closed.
3.10 Working with the Lamp
Four different sized lamps can be used with this projector: 2, 3, 4.5 or 6 kW. To ensure that the required 
ignition and power level is supplied to the lamp, you must define which lamp size is installed before power-up, 
otherwise the lamp could be seriously overdriven or under driven. Subsequent adjustments in the Lam
p menu 
can then help to optimize lamp performance and ensure the brightest, most uniform image possible for the life 
of the lamp.
3.10.1 Which Lamp is Installed? 
The ideal time to check your lamp size is prior to each power up. This avoids the possibility of igniting your 
lamp with the wrong level of power:
Refer to Figure 3-34
. Before powering up the projection head, press MENU. The LCD STATUS DISPLAY at the 
rear of the projector shows a Lamp Size of 2000, 3000, 4500 or 6000 watts, depending on its most recent 
setting (factory default=6000). Select the lamp that is currently installed. If you are unsure, a Christie 
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 Figure 3-33  Checking/Setting Lamp Size
NOTES: 1)
 Setting the lamp size requires a 
Christie accredited service technician. 
The required password for access is a 
service option that may be turned off. 
2) 
Current lamp size should also be 
recorded on the Lamp Installed label 
located on the lamp door-see right. 
Mark the appropriate lamp size using a 
small blue dot label (see inside cover of 
this manual), or mark with a dry-erase 
pen.
If the projector is already running, consult the Status menu to see which lamp size is currently recorded in 
projectors memory. If this does not match the installed lamp, you can either change the Lamp Size setting in 
the service password-protected 
Service menu, which implements the new size at the next power-up, or you can 
power down and press 
MENU to use the LCD for lamp selection, as described above (passwords are shown in 
Figure 3-34
. Always indicate current lamp size on the Lamp Installed label.
3.10.2 Lamp Cable Lengths 
The high-voltage DC cables connected between the lamp ballast and the rear of the projection head can be 2-30 
meters in length, depending on your site requirements and setup. The length currently in use must be defined in 
projector software for any new installation. This setting compensates for the voltage drop that occurs over 
distance and ensures that the proper voltage is maintained at the lamp. In the 
Lamp menu, set the Cable 
Length (m) slidebar to match that of your DC cables. By default from the manufacturer, this setting is 8 
(approximately 25 feet). See Figure 3-35
.
MenuPress “Menu” before power up.Screen below displays lamp size.1.
3.
Or standard Christie service password.
2.

Lamp Size6000 
Select installed lamp size:2000
3000
4500
6000
on the standard IR remote
on built-inkeypad 
or
HOW TO SET THE LAMP SIZE:
on the 
standard 
IR remote or
Enter Lamp Password:
on built-in
keypad
Input 1Input 3Input 1Input 4
7 4
10
 Figure 3-34   Use the “Lamp Installed Label 
						

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 Figure 3-35  Define Lamp Cable Length
3.10.3 Turning the Lamp ON/OFF 
NOTE: Refer to Section 3.2.6 Keypad and Standard IR Remote Functions for more information.
Lamp ON
1. With the projection head and ballast connected to each other, and the breaker/power switch ON, press 
MENU. The LCD Status Display at the rear of the projector shows a Lamp Size of 2000, 3000, 4500 or 
6000 watts, depending on its last setting. Factory default=6000. Use 
LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW to select 
the lamp that is currently installed. This should also appear on the Lamp Installed label located on the 
lamp door. 
NOTE: A lamp password is required to change lamp type/size, unless the Enable Password service option has 
been turned OFF.  Refer to 
Figure 3-33.
2. Turn the projection head and lamp ON by pressing the POWER key on either the projectors built-in 
keypad or standard IR remote.
3. For subsequent power-ups of this lamp, press the 
POWER key. There is no need to reset the lamp size until 
a different-sized lamp is installed.
NOTE: Refer to Section 3.2.6 Keypad and Standard IR Remote Functions for more information.
Lamp OFF
1. Press the POWER key on either the projectors built-in keypad or standard IR remote.
2. WAIT for fans to continue running for 10 minutes to cool the lamp.
3. Proceed with full shutdown of the system, if desired.
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
0.Lamp Hours
Lamp S/N
Lamp Message
Lamp Limit
Lamp Mode
Power
Lamp History
Change Lamp
Cable Length (m)
LampLOCIntensity
Reserved
Lamp
0
1234
1000
Power
3545
15 1246
6 ½ ft. = 2 m
25 ft. = 7.5 m
50 ft. = 15 m
100 ft. = 30 m Metric / Imperial Conversion#ft.
3.28= #meters
Lamp Ballast (7kW)
Up to 100 ft. Cables
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3.10.4 If the Lamp Will Not Turn On 
If the lamp fails to ignite, the projector will automatically re-try ignition using 100% of the maximum power 
acceptable for the lamp. If this re-try also fails, and there is no error code indicating a specific problem such as 
an open lamp door or an over-temperature condition, the lamp size may be incorrectly defined. For instance, 
the defined Lamp Size may be 2 kW when a 6 kW lamp is present. To check the Lamp Size setting, press 
MENU while the lamp is off. The LCD STATUS DISPLAY at the rear of the projector shows a Lamp Size of 
2000, 3000, 4500 or 6000 watts, depending on its most recent setting (factory default=6000). Enter the 
password (unless it has been turned off) and select the lamp that is currently installed. If the lamp still does not 
ignite, a Christie accredited service technician should check all lamp connections and, if OK, replace the lamp.
Refer to Section 5 Troubleshooting
.
3.10.5 Lamp Menu 
Whenever you install a new lamp in the projector, access the 
Lamp menu to record the lamp serial number in the projectors 
memory. You can also choose a lamp mode for regulating power 
and Lamp Message check box.
LAMP S/N (read only) option is the serial number recorded for the 
current lamp. When you install a new lamp and enter its serial 
number, the number appears here. 
Select the 
LAMP MESSAGE check box to enable a warning 
message that appears upon power-up when the lamp has reached 
the specified lamp limit and should be replaced. Clear the check 
mark to prevent display of this message. When your lamp expires, 
only the status display on the back of the projector provides the 
visual warning to replace the lamp. In addition, the LEDs next to 
the built-in keypad flash LP when the lamp time has expired.
NOTES: 1) It is recommended that the Lamp Message check box remain enabled. 2) When a lamp warning message 
appears, press E
XIT to temporarily cancel the message. The message will continue to appear each time you 
power-up until you install a new lamp.
Set the LAMP LIMIT to the number of hours you expect to log on the current lamp before replacing it. This 
triggers a lamp message on-screen (if enabled). Recommended limits for each of the four lamp sizes are listed 
in Ta b l e  3 . 7
 later in this section.
NOTES: 1) If you change modes over the life of a lamp, the lamp limit you originally expected may no longer be 
possible. 
2) Turning the lamp on and off reduces lamp life significantly, as do other factors. 3) It is 
recommended that Lamp Limit not exceed the warranted lamp life, otherwise a lamp could become 
dangerously fragile with overuse.
Set which LAMP MODE you want to use in order to control the light output. You can 
choose to run the lamp as bright as possible (i.e., always using maximum power-this 
is the default upon power up), or you can power the lamp with a specific wattage 
appropriate for the installed lamp, or you can set a specific intensity (brightness) to 
maintain. Although there are exceptions, generally higher light output or higher power settings can shorten 
lamp life.
Use the lamp mode that best suits your brightness needs. For example, in a tiled application, you may want to 
precisely match brightness levels between adjacent images. If you always want your images to be as bright as 
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Lamp modes are as described below.
Max Brightness
The lamp always burns as brightly as possible, driven by 110% of the power level rating for the installed 
lamp. Refer to Section 6 Specifications
. Keep in mind that the maximum brightness for any lamp 
gradually diminishes with age and images become dimmer over time. Its current brightness output level 
appears in the Intensity option.  
NOTE: Not in lumens.
Brightness remains close to a specified level for as long as possible. Once you select this option, enter a 
number representing the intensity level (brightness) you wish to maintain-the projector will automatically 
adjust power as needed to maintain this intensity as closely as possible. Note that the intensity value is a 
correlation only and does not represent an actual lumens level. 
NOTE: Max brightness mode shortens lamp life. Avoid over-driving a lamp for extended periods.
Intensity
When the projector is operating in Max Brightness mode or at a specific Power level, the lamp brightness, 
which naturally decreases over time, results in a decrease in image brightness. When operating in 
Intensity mode, however, the image brightness remains at the selected intensity. The Intensity value 
and slidebar represents the current brightness of your lamp. 
NOTE: The number shown for intensity is not the actual lumen output, but rather a correlated value only-9415 
may represent 20,000 lumens, for example.
To  u s e  Intensity mode to set the level as desired for your 
application, remembering that higher settings can significantly 
shorten lamp life. Over time, the projector automatically increase the 
power supplied to the lamp as needed to maintain the chosen intensity as closely as possible. This mode is 
known as Brightness Tracking or LiteLOC™.
Since power increases over time in this mode, prevent prolonged over-driving by checking the lamp power 
readings periodically.
Power
The power supplied to the lamp remains at your specified wattage level. Once you select this option, enter 
the number of watts representing the power level you wish to maintain. See Power below.
The Power slidebar and number indicates how many watts are applied to 
the lamp. You can apply anywhere from 75% of the maximum power 
intended for the installed lamp up to an over-drive that exceeds the 
maximum rating by approximately 10%. Set for the number of watts as desired, keeping in mind that lower 
power levels produce dimmer images. 
When in either Power or Max Brightness modes, the power level remains constant. Specifying a 
maximum power level here is the same as operating in Max Brightness mode, and will shorten lamp life. 
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How Long Can I Maintain Brightness? 
Software can maintain your Intensity setting until the required power exceeds the maximum rating for the 
lamp (2.0, 3.0, 4.5, or 6.0 kW) by approximately 10%. The lower the setting, the longer it takes to reach this 
threshold, and the longer you can maintain the desired brightness. Keep in mind that once the lamp power 
reaches its maximum wattage (see Power, above), this tracking is no longer possible. At this point, the lamp 
gradually dims as usual, even though your original Intensity value still appears in the menu. To resume 
accurate tracking, reduce the intensity setting so that the resulting Power value is less than its maximum-the 
lower the intensity, the longer it can be maintained.
For example, a 6000-watt lamp (6.0 kW) can be safely driven at no more than 6600 watts. To produce desired 
brightness at the screen, a new lamp would likely need less than this maximum rating-perhaps 5120 watts 
(example only). Over time, however, the lamp requires more and more current in order to generate the desired 
light, until eventually the lamp wattage reaches its 6600 overdrive maximum, and the lamp power 
automatically levels off. At this point, the tracking function terminates (i.e., the power level stabilizes) and the 
lamp begins to dim normally. Either reduce your Intensity setting or replace the lamp.
Do not lower the Intensity so much that the corresponding Power value reaches its minimum and the 
intensity setting is inaccurate, and cannot be maintained. For best results in achieving uniform intensity 
amongst tiled images, choose an Intensity setting that enables all lamps to operate at less than the maximum 
number of watts available in your projector , but high enough to keep the corresponding lamp power above its 
minimum. See Power, above.
NOTES: 1) Lamps become more stable over time, thus a specific intensity is more easily maintained as the lamp 
ages.
 2) Intensity can be set only if the lamp is in Intensity mode 3) Intensity cannot exceed the output of 
Max Brightness mode.
The Lamp History option (read-only) lists the number for those lamps most recently 
installed and recorded in the projector. The Lamp History automatically updates 
whenever you record a new lamp serial number and the new lamp is added to the bottom 
of the list.
Use Change Lamp to record the serial number for a newly installed lamp:
In the Lamp S/N window, use the number text entry keys to record the new lamp serial number, and press 
ENTER again to accept the change. Refer to 3.5.5 Using Slidebars and Other Controls, on page 3-18  if you 
need help entering the number. Once entered, the new lamp serial number is added to the 
Lamp History menu 
and the Lamp Hours timer resets to 0. Lamp Mode and Lamp Limit remain as they were for the previous 
lamp, and can be changed at any time.
 Figure 3-36   Recording the New Lamp Serial Number 
						

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NOTE: Enter a serial number only if you have just installed a new lamp. This helps to ensure that the lamp timer 
is not reset on an old lamp and that the number of hours logged on the lamp is accurate.
IMPORTANT
! Always record the serial number of a NEW lamp.
Use the Cable Length (m) slidebar to define what lengths of high voltage DC cables are currently connected 
between the lamp ballast and the Anode and Cathode ports on the rear of the projection head (refer back to 
Figure 3-35
). This regulates the voltage drop that occurs over distance, and ensures that adequate voltage 
reaches the lamp. Particularly in projectors rented for temporary installations, this setting may have to be 
changed from its last use. Adjustment range is 2-30m (6½-100 ft.).
IMPORTANT! Always match this setting to your current cable lengths.
3.10.6 Adjusting Lamp Position (LampLOC™)
Use LampLOC™ to align a newly installed lamp after its first power-up. For best results, select the Do Auto 
control in the 
LampLOC menu and wait a few moments for the X-Y-Z values to stabilize. The motors and 
sensors will work together to precisely position the lamp for optimized performance and brightness at the 
screen, utilizing filtering to eliminate signs of lamp flicker. Progress status is displayed near the bottom of the 
menu. When complete, the lamp alignment is optimized for the current installation.
NOTES: 1) A 10-minute warm-up is recommended before adjusting LampLOC™. 2) Intensity mode (brightness 
tracking/LiteLOC
™) is disabled during a LampLOC™ adjustment.
NOTE: Using Max Brightness or a maximum Lamp Power setting exceeds the maximum values shown here by 
approximately 10%. Avoid prolonged use.
Using the LampLOC™ Slidebars
The individual LampLOC™ slidebars, each of which moves the lamp along one axis only, are provided 
incase the Do Auto button fails or if you feel a manual, operator-assisted lamp optimization produces more 
output. Either measure your results with a light meter at the lens and screen, or simply watch the intensity 
values near the top of the menu. Note, these slidebars you may attain a slightly higher peak than with the Do 
Auto button, but this peak may not be centered on the lamp curve thus lamp performance may not be 
optimized.  The Do Auto button also utilizes filtering to eliminate the effects of any lamp flicker. In general, 
use the individual slidebars if you feel it is unavoidable.
Table 3.6 Lamp Current Ranges
Lamp (kW)Lamp Current Range (amps)
2.0 66-80 
3.0 82-110 
4.5 112-135 
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 Figure 3-37   Setting LampLOC 
How to Adjust (if using a light meter).  Obtain peak readings on a light meter at the center of the screen. For 
each axis, adjust in one direction, and then back up when the reading begins decreasing.
NOTES: 1) Display a 100% white internal test pattern. 2) Use a tripod to center the light meter with the lens. 
Distance from the lens does not matter. You may need an attenuator, or wish to construct an internal foil 
aperture first. 
3) This is an optional procedure-watch the intensity feedback shown near the top of the 
menu if preferred.
1. Adjust forward/aft (z) until the brightness reading in front of the lens is maximized.
2. Adjust left/right (x) and up/down (y) until the brightness reading in front of the lens is maximized
3. Re-adjust forward/aft (z) as necessary.
4. Repeat Steps 1-3 as necessary.
5. Reset Lamp Power or Intensity, if desired.
3.10.7 Stand-by Mode 
Close the internal SHUTTER to blank the image and put the projector in a cooler stand-by mode with minimum 
power going to the lamp. Lamp power is reduced to 60% of the maximum rating for 4.5 and 6.0 kW lamps, or 
75% of the maximum rating for 2.0 and 3.0 kW lamps. Upon opening the shutter and restoring the image, the 
lamp power returns to its previous setting.