Electrohome Vistapro 2000 Users Manual

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The table or cart should be reasonably level. Fine adjustments to the projector
level can be made by adjusting the height of the projector legs; refer to 2.7,
Leveling for details.
If the projector is to be inverted, a ceiling mount fixture is required. Electrohome
provides a ceiling mount kit for assembly and installation by a dealer/installer.
For more information, contact your dealer or Electrohome.
In rear screen applications where space behind
the...

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computer. To remedy, use very short (< 3ft) cables and always use an interface
between your computer and the projector.
Connect the sync BNC input(s) first. Then connect the red, green and blue
source outputs to the RED, GREEN, and BLUE inputs on the panel. If the source
uses sync-on-green, only the red, green, and blue connections are required. If the
source provides a composite sync output, connect it to the H/C SYNC input. If
the source provides...

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connecting a composite video source, use the Composite BNC connector or the
RCA phono jack — do not use both as input. See Figure 2.10.
NOTE: If using the loop-through feature for composite or S-Video input, see
Video Termination in 3.7, Controlling System Parameters.
Figure 2.10. Composite and S-Video Inputs
If you want to use an extra video source in addition to the video source(s)
connected at Vid 1 and/or Vid 2, connect either a Composite or S-Video...

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Optional interface modules allow you to increase the total number of inputs and
to accommodate other signal types. These modules may be installed in the upper
left section of the control panel on the rear of the VistaPro 2000 (Dat 2). They
are:
· RGB Input Module
· RGB Loop Thru Module
· Composite/S-Video Module
· HDTV Input Module
· PC Analog Input Module
NOTES: 1) Installation of optional interfaces must be done by qualified service
personnel only —...

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In the Preferences menu, highlight and select the Image Orientation pull-down
list. From a front screen floor mount installation, select from Rear, Inverted
Rear, Front or Inverted Front according to your intended installation:
For most installations the lens
surface of the VistaPro 2000
projector must be parallel to the
screen to prevent keystoning. To
make small corrections to the
projectors level, rotate each leg as
necessary to raise or lower....

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Figure 2.13. RS-232 Serial Port Connections
NOTES: 1) The VistaPro 2000 serial connections require a 9-pin D connector.
Refer to Appendix D  for complete cable wiring requirements.  2) The
NETWORK OUT port is provided for networking applications only — see If
using multiple projectors, below.  3) The spare port is used for de-bugging and
testing by qualified service personnel only.
You may wish to use a computer rather than a keypad for controlling the...

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Figure 2.15. RS-232 Serial Port Connection to a Switcher
To control multiple projectors with a computer/controller, chain the projectors
together by connecting the NETWORK OUT connector of the first projector
(already connected to the computer/controller) to the NETWORK IN
connector of the next projector in the chain (Figure 2.16).
Figure 2.16.  Adding Another Projector
Continue connecting projectors in this way to the last projector in the chain, so...

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Figure 2.17. Three Networked or Chained Projectors
Notes: 1) To avoid damage, connect only properly wired RS-232 serial
communication cables to the VistaPro 2000 RS-232 connectors.  2) It is
recommended that each communication cable be no more than 25 feet in length.
Each projector can be assigned a unique 3-digit projector number (for example,
001). These numbers are particularly useful when you are working with multiple
linked projectors, enabling you...

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Figure 2.18. Independent Keypads and Projectors
The standard IR remote keypad or the optional wired remote can be set to one of
two different protocols —  A or B. To hard-wire a protocol to A or B in
either remote, follow Steps 1 through 5:
Step 1
Unplug the keypad from the projector (applies to wired remote only).
Step 2
Unlatch and open the empty battery compartment on the back of the keypad as
shown in Figure 2.19.
NOTE: A wired keypad will open as...

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Figure 2.20. Locating and Setting the Jumpers
Step 4: Set the Jumpers
Set the jumpers as shown in Figure 2.20. Take care to refer to the correct part of
the drawing — standard IR or wired (optional). Use tweezers or needle-nose
pliers to remove and replace each jumper as necessary.
· J1 jumper: For either remote, set between pins 1 and 2 to set as Protocol
A. Set between pins 2 and 3 to set as Protocol B.
· J2 jumper: For either remote, set between pins...