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LampLOC ensures maximum brightness, with the lamp well-centered with its 
reflector and distanced correctly from the rest of the illumination system. Refer to 
3.10, Working with the Lamp for details. 
Record the serial number of the new lamp 
1. In the Lamp menu, select “Change Lamp”. 
2. In the Lamp S/N text box, enter the serial number. 
3. Press 
 (or En ter on the standard remote keypad) to record the number 
and to reset the lamp timer. The timer will now begin to log time for the 
new lamp. 
Replace the air filter whenever the lamp module is replaced, or more frequently if 
operating the projector in a dusty or dirty environment. Check monthly in all cases. 
The filter is located on the lamp side of the projection head, near the front. 
See Figure 4.4. 
Power down and disconnect from AC 
Follow steps 1-3 from the Lamp Replacement Procedure, above. 
Open/remove filter door 
Loosen 2 corner screws (flat screwdriver), and lift off door. 
Replace air filter 
Slide the old filter down-and-out and discard. Insert the new air filter, following the 
labeling for proper inside/outside orientation. Slide all the way up, under top tabs. 
 WARNING  
Use only Christie filters. Never operate 
the projector without the filter installed. 
Close/replace filter door  
With the filter in place, insert the bottom tabs of the filter door into the corresponding 
slots, close the filter door, and secure with 2 screws.   STEP 16 

 Filter Replacement 
 Procedure 
  BEFORE YOU BEGIN 

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Figure 4.4. Replacing the Air Filter 
 
A variety of lenses can accommodate different throw distances and specific types of 
installations—see Appendix D. To replace or change a lens, see Figure 2.18 and: 
1.  Release the lens safety tether from the lens ring clamp (one screw). 
2.  Release the lens locking lever (
UP position). 
3.  Pull out lens and replace as described in 2.4, Installing a Lens, Lamp & 
Cooling. Insert all the way back, following 
UP label on lens. 
4.  Make sure to secure with lens locking lever (
UP position) and safety tether. 
NOTES: 1) Make sure the lens UP label faces up, otherwise boresight may need 
readjustment. 2) Keep the lens safety tether attached to the projector for use with any 
lens ring clamp. This cable must
 be used with a flown projector. 
4.5 Replacing a 
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							Section 5 
Troubleshooting 
 
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If the projector does not appear to be operating properly, note the symptoms present and use the following guide to 
assist you. If you cannot resolve the problems yourself, contact your dealer for assistance. 
NOTE: A qualified service technician
 is required when opening the projector to diagnose any “probable cause”. 
 
1.  Check for green “Proj. Status” light on projector. If not on, check all breakers on 
the ballast and at the wall. 
2.  Is the ballast breaker staying on? If it is “tripping” to OFF position, there is an 
electrical problem requiring investigation by a certified electrician. 
 
 
1.  Make sure the ballast is on (indicated by the breaker in the “up” position), and 
that all 4 ballast cables are properly connected to the projection head. 
2.  If the lamp won’t ignite, there may be an interlock failure such as an open lamp 
door, failed lamp fan, airflow problem at the extractor, etc. The LCD status 
display also indicates this. 
3.  If a temperature is too high (“DMD over critical temp limit”, e.g.), the lamp will 
not ignite until the temperature is low enough. Cool the projector and try again. 
4.  With the lamp off, press 
Menu and make sure the lamp size shown in the LCD 
status display window matches that of the installed lamp (2.0 kW, 3.0 kW, 4.5 
kW or 6.0 kW). This should also be indicated on the Lamp Installed label. 
5.  Check lamp anode and cathode connections (qualified service technician 
required). 
6.  Check communication cable connections between the ballast and projection head. 
7.  For suspected communication failures, power-down the projector and try again.  
8.  If the lamp does not ignite after a second and third try, replace the lamp. 
9.  If there is no “buzzing” or high voltage “snaps” indicating that the igniter is 
attempting ignition, there may be a problem with the igniter itself (Christie 
service required). 
10.  If there is a brief “buzz” or snapping sound (which is an attempt at ignition) but 
the lamp still does not ignite, the lamp likely needs to be replaced. 
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1.  Try increasing the lamp power. 
2.  The DMDs in the projection head may be overheated (this also triggers a 
message on the LCD status display window). 
3.  An interlock, such as an open lamp door or inadequate airflow to the extractor, 
may be interrupting lamp function. 
4.  Replace the lamp. 
1. LampLOC
  may need re-adjustment—see 3.10, Working With the Lamp. 
2. LampLOC
  may be in the middle of its adjustment. Wait until completed. 
3.  Increase lamp power, if possible. 
1.  Try adjusting lamp positions individually in the LampLOC submenu—display a 
Full White test pattern and watch the “Intensity” reading for changes indicating 
lamp movement. 
2.  If the motors do not seem to respond, manual adjustment may be required. 
Danger. Qualified service technician only.
 
1.  Make sure “Intensity” is selected in the Lamp menu. Other lamp modes disable 
LiteLOC
 . 
2.  If the lamp power has increased to its maximum in order to maintain a LiteLOC
   
setting, LiteLOC
 is automatically terminated. If the values shown in the Lamp 
menu indicate that the lamp power has reached this “over-drive” state, either 
reduce your LiteLOC
 setting or install a new lamp. 
 
1.  Make sure the Ethernet settings are valid for your site—all network devices 
should have the same subnet mask and unique IP addresses. 
2.  Make sure to save any address change, and re-boot (cycle power) to implement. 
3.  Make sure the projector is connected to the network before changing its IP 
address. 
4.  If you still have trouble establishing communications with a projector added to an 
existing Ethernet network, the projector’s IP address is likely in conflict with 
another address already in use. Contact your network administrator. 
 
 
 
 
Blank screen, no display of image… 
1.  Confirm all power connections are still OK. 
2.  Make sure the lens cap has been removed. 
3.  Make sure the shutter is OPEN. 
4.  Make sure there is not a full black test pattern selected for display—press 
Menu 
 to access test patterns, then cycle patterns with  keys. 
5.  Is the input selected? Check connections.   Lamp Suddenly 

 
Turns Off 
 Flicker, Shadows 

 
Or Dimness 
 LampLOC
  Does Not 
  Seem to Work 
 LiteLOC
 Does Not 
  Seem To Work 
5.3 Ethernet 
5.4 Displays 
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Severe motion artifacts… 
1.  Most likely there is a synchronization problem with reversed 3/2 pull-down in 
60Hz-to-24Hz film-to-digital conversion in your source. Correct at the source. 
Image appears “squeezed” or vertically stretched into center of screen 
1.  Check your Resizing selection. 
2.  The anamorphic lens (optional) may be needed for this source. 
The projector is on but there’s no display... 
1.  Was a lens cover accidentally left on? Remove lens cover. 
2.  Make sure the shutter is OPEN. 
3.  Is the ballast on? Check the breaker position to make sure the ballast is on. 
4.  Is the lamp ignited? Check for interlock problems such as an open lamp door. 
5.  Is the correct input selected? 
6.  Is the source connected properly? Check the cable connections and make sure the 
correct source is selected. 
7.  Is AC power connected? 
8.  Can you access test patterns? If so, check your source connections again. 
The display is jittery or unstable… 
1.  If the display is jittery or blinking erratically, ensure that the source is properly 
connected and of adequate quality for detection. With a poor quality or 
improperly connected source, the projector will repeatedly attempt to display an 
image, however briefly. 
2.  The horizontal or vertical scan frequency of the input signal may be out of range 
for the projector. Refer to Section 6, Specifications for scan frequency ranges. 
3.  The sync signal may be inadequate. Correct the source problem. 
The display appears unusually dim or faint… 
1.  Brightness and/or contrast may be set very low. 
2.  The source may be double terminated. Ensure the source is terminated only once. 
3.  The source (if non-video) may need a different sync tip clamp location. 
4.  The lamp may not be properly aligned in the projector. Use LampLOC 
adjustment in the Lamp Menu. 
The upper portion of the display is waving, tearing or jittering… 
1.  This can sometimes occur with video or VCR sources. Check your source. 
Portions of the display are cut off or wrap to the opposite edge… 
1.  Resizing and/or blanking may need adjustment. 
The display appears compressed (vertically stretched)… 
1.  The frequency of the pixel sampling clock is incorrect for the current source. 
2.  Resizing, vertical stretch and positioning options may be improperly adjusted for 
the incoming source signal. 
3.  You may need an anamorphic lens for sources that have been supplied in a re-
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Data is cropped from edges 
1.  Check settings for Blanking. 
2.  If incoming data is still missing from the image, reduce the image size to within 
the display area available in the projector.  
Display quality appears to drift from good to bad, bad to good… 
1.  The source input signal may be of low quality. 
2.  The H or V frequency of the input may have changed at the source end. 
The display has suddenly frozen… 
1.  If the screen blacks out inexplicably, it is possible that excessive voltage noise on 
the AC or ground input has interrupted the projector’s ability to lock on to a 
signal. Power down the projector and disconnect from AC. Then plug in again 
and power up as usual. 
Colors in the display are inaccurate… 
1.  The color, tint, color space, color temperature and/or other settings may require 
adjustment. 
2.  Make sure you are using the proper channel for this source. 
The display is not rectangular… 
1.  Check leveling of the projector. Make sure that the lens surface and screen are as 
parallel to each other as possible. 
2.  Is the vertical offset correct? Adjust as necessary using the vertical offset knob. 
3.  Make sure the aperture in the anamorphic lens (if present) is correctly oriented. 
The display is “noisy”… 
1.  Display adjustment at your input source may be required. Adjust pixel tracking, 
phase and filter. Noise is particularly common on YPbPr signals from a DVD 
player. (If using a PC source, adjust using a high-frequency test pattern with one 
pixel on/off throughout.) 
2.  The video input may not be terminated. Make sure the video input is terminated 
(75 
S). If it is the last connection in a loop-through chain, the video input should 
be terminated at the last source input only. 
3.  The input signal and/or signal cables carrying the input signal may be of poor 
quality. 
4.  If the distance between the input source device and the projector is greater than 
25 feet, signal amplification/conditioning may be required. 
5.  If the source is a VCR or off-air broadcast, detail may be set too high.   S
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							Section 6 
Specifications 
 
 Roadie 25K User’s Manual 6-1  NOTES: 1) Due to continuing research, specifications are subject to change without notice. 2) 
All lens performance specifications assume a standard primary lens is installed. 
Panel Resolution and Refresh Rate 
Pixel format (H x V) on 3 DMDs  2048 x 1080 
Refresh rate, 2D displays 
Refresh rate, frame-doubled 3D  23.97 – 65 Hz 
23.97 – 96 Hz
) 
Input-to-Image Delay  2 frames +30 lines (if locked to input) 
3 frames (no timing restrictions) 
 
Achievable Brightness requires CDXL lamp with maximum output conditions 
If 2.0 kW lamp: 9500 ANSI lumens  
If 3.0 kW lamp: 15000 ANSI lumens  
If 4.5 kW lamp: 22000 ANSI lumens  
If 6.0 kW lamp: 25000 ANSI lumens  
NOTE: In most cases, use of a high-contrast lens will reduce brightness by approximately 5% 
Achievable Contrast Ratio with CDXL lamp and standard optical aperture installed 
With standard high-brightness lens: 650 ANSI, 1600:1 full field 
With optional high-contrast lens: 650 ANSI, 1800:1 full field 
 
Colors and Gray Scale 
Default color temperature  6500K 
Range of color temperature adjustment  3200K – 9300K 
Displayable colors  1.1 billion 
Gray scale resolution  10 bits each per RGB component 
 
Gamma 
Adjustable from 1.8 – 2.8 (default = 2.2 ± 0.4)  
For all standard high-brightness or optional high-contrast lenses: 
Primary Zoom Lenses  Maximum Image Offset as Distance (pixels) Max. % of  Image Below or Above Lens Center,or to One Side of Lens Center ✽ 
1:1 fixed  540 ↕ 410 pixels ↔ 100% ↕ (vertical), 70% ↔ (horizontal) 
1.25 – 1.45:1 zoom  540 ↕ 410 pixels ↔ 100% ↕ (vertical), 70% ↔ (horizontal) 
1.45 – 1.8:1 zoom  540 ↕ 410 pixels ↔ 100% ↕ (vertical), 70% ↔ (horizontal) 
1.8 – 2.4:1 zoom  540 ↕ 410 pixels ↔ 100% ↕ (vertical), 70% ↔ (horizontal) 
2.2 – 3.0:1 zoom  540 ↕ 410 pixels ↔ 100% ↕ (vertical), 70% ↔ (horizontal) 
3.0 – 4.3:1 zoom  540 ↕ 410 pixels ↔ 100% ↕ (vertical), 70% ↔ (horizontal) 
4.3 – 6.0:1 zoom  540 ↕ 410 pixels ↔ 100% ↕ (vertical), 70% ↔ (horizontal) 
5.5 – 8.5:1 zoom  540 ↕ 410 pixels ↔ 100% ↕ (vertical), 70% ↔ (horizontal)  ✽ 100% = image moved by a distance of 540 pixels up or down (100% of image half-height). 
  70% = image moved by distance of 410 pixels left or right (40% of image half-width). 
  Simultaneous vertical/horizontal offsetting may limit the range of each. 
  See illustrations in 2.3, Projector Position and Mounting. 
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Total number of available inputs  6 (5 supplied as standard)  
Analog: RGB / YPbPr (5 BNCs at INPUT 1) 
Scan format  Interlaced or Progressive 
Signal types / color spaces 
• RGB  
• YPbPr 
Horizontal frequency range  15 – 120 kHz  
Vertical frequency range 
✽   23.97 – 150 Hz  
Pixel clock rate  13 – 220 MHz min. 
Active pixels per scan line (H)  640 – 2048 
Active lines per field/ frame (V)  200 – 1536 
A/D conversion resolution  10-bit 
Input levels 
    R,B,G,Y — with sync 
    R,G,B — without sync 
   Pb,Pr  
1.0V
p-p ±2 dB (0.79Vp-p – 1.26Vp-p) 
0.7V
p-p ±2 dB (0.56Vp-p – 0.88Vp-p) 
0.7V
p-p ±2 dB (0.56Vp-p – 0.88Vp-p) 
DC offset  ± 5V 
Nominal impedance  75 S 
Max. return loss (VSWR)  1.2:1 dB @ 200 MHz 
✽  Specifies frame rate for non-interlaced sources and field rate for interlaced sources. Input frequencies higher 
than the maximum panel refresh rate are displayed at a lower rate. 
 
Analog: Video (INPUTS 3 and 4) 
Signal formats  Composite (CVBS), S-Video (Y/C) 
Connectors 
  Composite Video 
(INPUT 3) 
 
 S-Video (INPUT 4)  
Female RCA 
4-pin miniature DIN 
Video standards  NTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL, PAL-M, 
PAL-N, PAL-60 & SECAM 
A/D conversion resolution  8-bit 
Input levels 
   Composite 
    S-Video, Luma (Y) 
    S-Video, Chroma (C)  
1.0 V
p-p  ± 3dB (including sync tip) 
1.0 Vp-p  ± 3dB (including sync tip) 
630 mVp-p nominal (burst) 
DC offset  ± 2V 
Nominal impedance  75 S 
Maximum return loss (VSWR)  1.2:1 dB @ 6 MHz 
 
Analog: Sync (INTERLACED OR PROGRESSIVE SCAN FORMAT) 
Input levels (for composite or separate H & V) 0.5Vp-p – 4.0Vp-p  
Impedance 
(for composite or separate H & V) 75 S 
Sync type 
(for composite or separate H & V) 
• Separate H and V 
• Bi-level or tri-level sync-on-green 
• Bi-level or tri-level composite 
• Serrations and/or Equalization pulses 
• MacroVision for stnd. & prog. video 
Polarity 
(for composite or separate H & V)  Positive or negative 
Maximum return loss (VSWR)  1.2:1 dB @ 200 MHz 
 
 
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DVI-I (INPUT 2) 
Interface standard  DDWG DVI 1.0 
Signal types / color spaces 
• RGB (digital or analog) 
• YPbPr (analog) 
• YCbCr (digital) 
not supported in  v1.1 s/w 
Pixel clock rate  25 – 165 MHz 
Analog sync input impedance  1 kS 
Maximum cable length  5 meters (16 ft.) 
Supports EDID and HDCP   
For all other DVI specifications, see Analog: RGB / YPbPr on previous page. 
 
Dual SD/HD-SDI 
(INPUT 5 or 6, STANDARD WITH PROJECTOR)  
Number of inputs  2, each with active loop-through 
Connector type  BNCs, 75S  
Supported interface standards  SMPTE 259M 
(13.5 MHz clock modes only) 
SMPTE 292M 
Signal types / color spaces  Serial digital YCbCr 
(4:2:2 only) 
Pixel clock rates supported 
13.5 MHz, 74.25 MHz, 74.25/1.001 MHz 
 
Wired Remote Keypad 
(CONVERTED FROM IR REMOTE KEYPAD)   
2 inputs on projection head   3-pin XLR connector (rear) 
 3.5mm phono jack (side) 
Input levels   High = 2.2 V – 5.6 V (or open) 
 Low = -0.6V – 0.9V @ 1mA 
Voltage output  +5VDC ±5%  
Current output  100 mA nominal, 250 mA max. 
Cable length  25 ft. 
 
IR Remote Keypad 
Number of  IR sensors on projector  2 (front and rear) 
Wavelength of peak sensitivity  950 nm 
Modulation (carrier) frequency  36 kHz (nominal) 
Encoding method  bi-phase 
Range 100 ft. 
Assumes no fluorescent lighting interference. 
If range appears limited, shield the IR sensor, turn off lights, or change your fluorescent ballast. 
 
Ethernet 
Number of ports  1  
Standard   100Base-TX 
Connector type  RJ-45 
Max. baud rate  115200 
 
RS232 Serial Input 
Number of connectors  2  
Connector type  9-pin subminiature D (female=in, 
male=out) 
Max. baud rate  115200 
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RS422 Serial Input 
Number of connectors  3 
Connector type (side input panel)  9-pin subminiature D (1) 
Connector type (rear connector panel)  6-pin XLR (2) 
Max. baud rate  115200 
 
GPIO Input 
Number of I/O lines  7, each assignable as input or output 
Connector type  9-pin subminiature D 
Type of connection  Dry contact 
Output sink current 
(logic low)  100 mA @ 1V 
Maximum power output  +12VDC @ 200 mA 
  
(NOTE : shared with 9-pin RS422 port)  
 
Control Port 
(FROM BALLAST) 
Number of connectors  1 
Interface RS232 
Connector type  9-pin subminiature D 
 
Ballast Ports 
Number of connectors  1 
Interface +5V TTL-compatible 
(NOTE: opto-isolated 
at ballast end) 
Connector type  9-pin subminiature D 
Number and type of outputs  1 – lamp enable (low = enable lamp) 
4 – safety interlocks (high = disable 
lamp) 
1 – +5VDC for opto-isolated interface 
 
Projection head 
Projection Compartment AC (near Panel B, at front) 
 
  Connector type & rating  (1) IEC 320-compatible, 10 A rating 
  Voltage range, nominal  200 – 240 VAC ±10%  
  Line frequency, nominal  50 – 60 Hz 
  AC input rating  10 A 
  Max. inrush current 
✽  35 A 
  Max. current consumption 
✽  3 A 
  Max. power consumption 
✽  700 W 
Lamp (DC) 
 
  Max. operating voltage  46 VDC  
  Max. start-up voltage  155 VDC 
  Max. current consumption  180 A 
  Max. power consumption  6600 W 
  Connector type  Female CAM Lock receptacle (+red)
 
Male CAM Lock receptacle (–black) 
✽  With extractor 
 
 
 
 Power