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d) ADJUST THE ZOOM
RING: 
Face the front of
the projector. On the
lens, manually turn its
textured zoom ring
counter-clockwise as far
as possible. Then reverse
direction by
approximately ½ inch.
See right.
e) Remove the lens cap. Plug in the projector and power up.
f) ADJUST THE ADAPTER COLLAR: Press Lens to display the Lens Control menu.
Then adjust as follows (see Figure 4.12):
• Adjust “Zoom” to its maximum, watching the adapter as you hold the
 key down....

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Figure 4.13. Tighten 3 thumbscrews equally
Reposition the projector
Remove the lens cap and reposition the projector closer to or further from the screen
as necessary for the screen and new lens type. For example, if using a 0.8:1 lens
(which is 0.6:1 as SXGA), throw distance should be roughly equal to 0.8 (or 0.6, as
SXGA) 
x the screen width. For accuracy in a permanent installation, always use the
appropriate throw distance from Appendix E. Power up and...

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front or rear of the projector, or at the screen. Also make sure that these paths are
not blocked. Try the built-in keypad.
4. The batteries in the IR remote keypad may be weak. Refer to 4.3, Replacing
Keypad Batteries for instructions.
5. The IR keypad may have been disabled by a change in protocol . See 2.10,
Keypad Protocols and Conversion and 3.7, Configuring System Parameters.
6. Use the 
Powe r * key on the built-in keypad to turn the projector on.
The...

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2. The projector probably became overheated (there is likely an error code flashing
and a message in the LCD status window). Allow to cool and make sure that
nothing blocks projector vents. Do not operate in environments warmer than
35°C (95°F).
3. The lamp may have reached the end of its life. Check the “Lamp Hours” via the
RS-232 request 
lph?.
The display is jittery or unstable…
1. If the display is jittery or if it disappears and reappears erratically,...

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2. Resizing may need adjustment. Adjust until entire image is visible and centered.
The display appears compressed or stretched…
1. The frequency of the pixel sampling clock is incorrect for the current source.
2. The Size and Position options may be adjusted poorly for the incoming source
signal. See 3.6, Adjusting the Image.
Display quality appears to drift from good to bad, bad to good…
1. The operating temperature of the projector may be fluctuating....

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2. If video, 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 projector only.
3. The input signal may be of poor quality.
4. The signal cables carrying the input signal may be of poor quality. Use only good
quality signal cables.
5. The distance between the input source device and the projector may be too great.
If the distance between the input source device...

Section 5
Specifications
Roadie S12/X10 User’s Manual5-1 NOTES: 1) Due to continuing research, specifications are subject to change without notice. 2)
Specifications apply to both models unless otherwise noted.
Panel Resolution and Refresh Rate
S12 pixel format (H x V) on 3 DMD panels 1280 x 1024 (SXGA)
X10 pixel format (H x V) on 3 DMD panels 1024 x 768 (XGA)
Refresh rate, S12/X1023.97 – 85 Hz
Achievable Brightness
S12 = 12,000 ANSI lumensX10 = 10,000 ANSI lumens
Achievable Contrast Ratio
> 250:1 ANSI,...

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Analog RGB and YPbPr (INTERLACED OR PROGRESSIVE SCAN FORMAT)
Horizontal frequency range 15 – 120 kHz *
Vertical frequency range ** 23.97 –120 Hz
Pixel clock rate 10 – 160 MHz
Signal format Analog RGB or YP
bPr
Active pixels per scan line (H) 640 – 2048
Active lines per frame/field (V) 200 – 2000
Input levels
R,B,G,Y — with sync
R,G,B — without sync
Pb,Pr1.0V
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 –...

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Voltage range (auto switching) 200 to 240 VAC continuous
Line frequency 50 – 60 Hz nominal
Max. inrush current 60 amps
Max. current rating 14 amps @ 200V
Max. power consumption 2800 watts
Line cord rating 20 amp (use 20A or 30A plug)
Line cord wiring:
black or brown
white or blue
green or green/yellow stripeLive
Neutral
Ground
Type 1.9 kW Xenon short arc, open
Adjustment range 1.4 - 1.9 kW
Operating angle any vertical angle, ±15° horizontal
Warm up period...