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Double slidebars - In double
slidebars, such as the pixel
tracking/pixel phase double
slidebar, adjust the top slidebar
with 
 or  as desired.
When you have finished with the
top slidebar (whether changed or
not), adjust the bottom slidebar
with 
ON or OFF. When you are done, press Exi t to return to your presentation. For
fast continuous adjustments, hold down the desired arrow key.
“Direct” slidebars - For quick access, you can often use a slidebar (or double
slidebar) without traveling the menu system. For example, simply press 
Cont to
immediately display the same contrast slidebar accessed with the 
Contrast option in
the Image Settings menu. Direct slidebars are listed below.
LIST OF DIRECT SLIDEBARS
H-Position or V-PositionPos it ion
Pixel Tracking or PhasePixel
Volume
ContrastCont
BrightnessBright
ColorColor
TintTint
DetailDetail
Use the arrow keys to adjust a direct slidebar, or press Enter and enter a specific
number from the keypad , then 
Enter or  or   to save ( or Exi t to cancel).
When you are done, press 
Exi t to save and return to your presentation.
NOTES: 1) You can still adjust a direct slidebar as usual if the menu display is
turned off (see 
OSD* or Menu Preferences menu) —  the slidebar just won’t be visible.
2) A direct slidebar disappears if it is not used within 5 seconds.
Checkboxes - Conditions are present if its adjacent
checkbox contains a checkmark. To toggle the checkbox,
simply highlight and press 
Enter, or highlight and use 
to check and  to uncheck. For a checkbox that is numbered, simply enter the
number of the option to toggle the checkbox.
Pull-down lists – To see a pull-down list of options available for a given parameter
labeled with a 
▼, you can:
• Highlight it and press 
Enter
• Or enter the menu option number.
Use 
ON or OFF keys to navigate up and down within the list (the current choice is
noted with a small 
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Figure 3.6. Example of Pull-Down List
Or, if you prefer to quickly scroll through a list without first pulling it down,
highlight the option and use 
 or . Press Enter when the desired choice appears.
NOTES: 1) Press 
 or  to jump between “pages” in an extra long pull-down
list. 2) Press 
Exi t while in a pull-down list to cancel any change.
ACTIVATE THE EDIT WINDOW: To enter or edit text, highlight the desired parameter
(such as a channel name) and press 
Enter to activate its adjacent edit window. Any
previously entered text is displayed with its first character highlighted in a square
cursor, signifying that this character is ready for editing.
NAVIGATE WITHIN THE EDIT WINDOW: Press  to move the cursor forward or 
to move the cursor backwards as desired.
EDIT A CHARACTER: To edit a highlighted
character, use 
 and  to scroll through
the alphabet, numbers, spaces and
punctuation available. When the character
you need appears, press 
 to select it—
the cursor will move to the next character of
current text, if present. Note that you can
also enter a number directly from the
keypad—it will be accepted and the cursor
will move on.
ADD OR DELETE A CHARACTER OR SPACE: To insert a space at the cursor location,
press 
Fu nc . To delete a highlighted character (or space), press Fu nc .
PRESS Enter WHEN FINISHED: To accept the edits and move out of the edit window,
press 
Enter.
NOTE: Press 
Exi t at any time to cancel changes and return to the previously-defined text. Editin
g Text
Figure 3.7. Entering Text 
						

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Enter numbers directly from the keypad in order to specify numbers representing
projectors, channels (source setups), switchers, or slots. As each digit is entered, it is
displayed and the cursor moves on. Note that channel numbers are defined with 2
digits—for example, if you enter only a single digit (like “7”) for a channel number,
the channel will automatically be defined as “07”. Use “07” to utilize this channel.
NOTES: 1) Once you enter the first digit, this digit replaces all old digits. 2) If you
press any non-numbered key, the number entered up to that point is accepted and
updated as the new value. 3) Press 
Exi t to cancel editing of numerical values.
NOTE: See Section 2, Installation and Setup, for a full explanation of how to
connect various 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. Each physical source (i.e.,
input) can have several different channels associated with it.
INPUT – An input simply describes a physical location for an incoming signal
connection. These connections are always either on the projector itself (one of the
four inputs at the front of the projector) or on any switcher connected to the
projector’s switcher port. 
Input describes the source signal according to two specific
criteria only—to which switcher it is connected and to which slot it is connected—
and is identified by a 2-digit number entered on the keypad. The first digit specifies
the switcher (0-9), the second specifies the slot (1-9). Note that the projector is
always considered “switcher #0”, and has only 4 “slots”.
EXAMPLES:
Input = use source connected to switcher #1, slot #3
Input = use source connected to the projector, slot #1 (i.e.,
 Input1)
SWITCH TO AN INPUT IN EITHER ONE OF TWO WAYS – Pressing the appropriate direct
key — 
Input1,  Input2,  Input3, or Input4 — is a quick and seamless way to display from one
of the four inputs connected at the front of the projector. Or, if your projector has a
switcher connected to it at the 
SWITCHER port, press the general Input key and enter
the 2-digit number representing the switcher and slot location for the desired signal
(note there is no on-screen feedback for entering the numbers). Regardless of which
method you use to select a source/input, the image will be displayed 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 will recognize the new
input signal based on its frequencies and polarities, and will automatically display an
image according to default settings for such a signal. Note that a graphic source will
resize into a full-screen image, whereas a video or HDTV source will resize as wide
as possible while maintaining their original aspect ratio.
If you used the source once before and changed a display parameter such as
contrast, V-Position etc., then a channel was automatically created and still exists in
projector memory (see below). Using an 
Input key will automatically recall this
channel—and all its setup parameters—and update the display accordingly. Editin
g Numerical Values
3.5 Using Inputs
and Channels
Do I Select an Input
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If more than one channel exists for the input, the image will be displayed according
to the setup parameters for the first channel with matching characteristics.
CHANNEL - A channel is a collection of measurements, locations and settings that
tailor a display to your specific needs. Since source types and applications can vary
greatly, you will likely want to adjust and define a wide variety of parameters, such
as brightness, contrast, tint, size, etc., in order to customize and optimize the display
coming from 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 earlier
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
 
. You can have numerous distinct
channels available for the same input, any of which can be selected by using the
Chan“key on the keypad followed by the 2-digit channel number.
Shown at right is a sample channel list as
would be available from 
Chan. This is typically
called the channel list.
NOTE: The 
Chan key may display a channel list
or not, depending on what you have defined
within the Menu Preferences menu (see Menu
Preferences later in this section).
In order to use channels (
Chan on the keypad),
you must first create them. See below.
To use a new source with the projector, a new channel must be added to projector
memory so that the projector will respond 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
Copying or Deleting Channels later in this section).
When you select a direct input (press 
Input or Input1, Input2, Input3 or Input4), the existing
channels in the projector are searched for matching input and signal parameters. If no
match to the incoming input signal is found in the currently defined channels, a new
channel is temporarily created based on factory-defined defaults for this signal. The
channel number assigned is the lowest available number from 01-99.
NOTES: 1) An automatic channel will be discarded unless one or more of its
parameters are changed, and will 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 a signal present.
If the incoming signal does match an existing channel, the image will be set up and
displayed as usual according to the parameters currently defined for that channel.
Channel List
Creating a New
Channel
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USING A CHANNEL: You can normally select a channel at any time by pressing Chan
(see right). If you want to
prevent a channel from
appearing in this list, you
must edit the channel as
described in Channel Edit
later in this section. Such a
channel can still be
selected by entering its
number as shown at right.
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
has been changed.
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, press 
, or
move the highlight to
the Channel Setup
option and press 
Enter.
The Channel Setup
menu will appear (see
sample at right), with the active channel highlighted.
WHAT APPEARS IN CHANNEL SETUP MENU? This menu lists all channels defined so
far and indicates how they are connected to the projector. The far left column lists
channel numbers currently defined. The values in the far right columns indicate
horizontal and vertical frequencies—if someone has defined a name for this channel,
it appears here instead. Remaining columns contain details pertaining to each channel
setup, such as its switcher number, slot location, a variety of icons indicating access
to each channel, and an abbreviated description of each signal type. See Editing a
Channel Setup for details.
NOTE: If you have more than a handful of channels, use 
 and  to see the
remaining channels not visible in the initial display of channels.
SIGNAL TYPE — Either channel list, whether the Chan key list or the Channel Setup
menu, identifies signal types in a shortened form as defined below. These descriptors
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“). See Table 3.1.
What Channels
Are Defined So Far?
Figure 3.8. All Channels Appear in the
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Table 3.1. Abbreviations for Signal Type
Abbrev.Signal Type
4WH Composite (4 wire) on HC input
4WV Composite (4 wire) on V input
SG Sync-on-green
SR Sync-on-red
5W Separate H,V
5WR Separate H,V swapped
SVid S-Vid
CVid Composite Video
3LH Tri-Level on HC input
3LV Tri-Level on V input
3LG Tri-Level on green
E3LH European Tri-Level on HC input
E3LV European Tri-Level on V input
E3G European Tri-Level on green
Dig Digital
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 
Fu nc if you want to copy the selected channel or delete this or other
channels. See Copying or Deleting a Channel below.
• Press 
Enter if you want to edit channel setups (i.e., non-image related
parameters) for the selected channel. See Editing a Channel Setup,
below.
TO COPY A CHANNEL, highlight the desired channel in the Channel Setup menu, then
press 
Fu nc to go to the Channel Copy/Delete submenu. Select “Copy” and press
Enter—a new channel will be created. It is identical to original, which still remains,
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 
Exi t to cancel and return to
the previous menu. Copying channels is a quick method for creating numerous
channels, each of which can then be edited and adjusted for a variety of presentations
in the future.
Figure 3.9. Copying A Channel
TO DELETE A CHANNEL, highlight the desired channel in the Channel Setup menu,
then press 
Fu nc to activate the Channel Copy/Delete submenu. Select “Delete” and
press 
Enter—a confirmation window will appear to make sure that you really want to
delete this channel. Copying or

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Figure 3.10. Deleting a Channel
TO DELETE MULTIPLE CHANNELS, highlight any channel in the Channel Setup menu
and press 
Fu nc to go to the Channel Copy/Delete submenu. Select “Delete Unlocked
Only” and press 
Enter to delete all unlocked channels. Or select “Delete All Channels”
to delete all channels, even those that are locked. In either case, the current channel
will remain but will be redefined from projector defaults.
NOTE: For any deletion, a confirmation box appears to make sure that you really
want to delete. Select “Cancel” (default) if you don’t want to delete after all.
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 submenu.
From the presentation level press 
Menu to display the main menu. To display the
Channel Setup menu, press 
, or move the highlight to the Channel Setup option
and press 
Enter. The Channel Setup menu will appear.
To edit parameters shown in the Channel Setup menu, select the relevant channel and press
Enter. The Channel Edit menu will appear similar to the sample shown in Figure 3.11.
Figure 3.11. Channel Edit Menu (SAMPLE)
If desired, edit the following channel setups in the Channel Edit menu:
• 
CHANNEL NAME: An alpha-numeric label can be defined and/or changed
here. Channel names can be up to 12 characters in length.
• 
CHANNEL NUMBER: A channel number from 01 to 99 can be changed
here. NOTE: If you enter a channel number that already exists, a dialog Editin
g a Channel Setup
CHANNEL EDIT — STEP 1
CHANNEL EDIT — STEP 2
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message appears indicating that this number is already in use–assign a
different channel number.
• 
SWITCHER NUMBER: “0” represents the projector itself. Or, if the input
source is connected to a switcher, the default will be the lowest switcher
number available (from 1-9)–change here as desired.
• 
SLOT: 1 (Input1), 2 (Input2), 3 (Input3), or 4 (Input4) for projector inputs, or
current slot number (1-9) if the source is connected to a switcher.
• 
LOCKED: If checked, all of the image settings for this channel are disabled.
If unchecked (default), all available image settings can be adjusted as
desired. You cannot use Auto Setup with a locked channel.
• 
IN MENU: If checked (default, except for automatically defined channels
with unchanged parameters), this defined channel will then appear in the
list available when 
Chan key is pressed. If unchecked, the channel must be
accessed via 
Chan on the keypad or via the Auto Source function. NOTE:
On-screen display of the channel list is an option that must be set in the
Menu Preferences menu.
• 
AUTO SOURCE: If 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 
Chan on the keypad—and a change in input signal will
not result in a channel change.
• 
PREVIOUS CHANNEL: Select this option to see or change Channel Edit
settings for the previous channel in the Channel Setup list.
• 
NEXT CHANNEL: Select this option to see or change Channel Edit settings
for the next channel in the Channel Setup list.
Most options for image adjustments can be accessed through two menus: Size and
Position (
Menu ) and Image Settings (Menu ), both of which are listed in the Main
menu. From either of these two menus, you can change settings affecting the image
from the current channel by working with the appropriate slidebars, checkboxes and
pull-down lists. 
Exi t will always return to the previous menu (or to the presentation, if
from the Main menu) and accept any changes you may have entered.
From your presentation, you can access any of the individual options in these menus
by pressing 
Menu followed by the appropriate two-digit number representing their
location in the menu system. For example, press Menu   to quickly access the
“Color Setup” option in the Image Settings menu.
Note that for certain options, you may prefer to use a “direct key” from presentation
level to go directly to a particular option without traveling through the menu system
(note: not available for all display parameters). For example, press 
Cont to access the
“contrast” slidebar immediately. Press 
Exi t to return to your presentation.
NOTE: 1) To hide the “direct” slidebars only, make sure the Display Slidebars
option in the Menu Preferences menu is unchecked.  2) To hide the entire menu
system from view, toggle the on-screen display OFF: press and hold the 
OSD* key.
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If you want the projector to quickly set up the image for you, select “Auto Setup”
from the Main menu. A confirmation box will ask if you really want to continue, in
which case display parameters listed in Table 3.2 below will be set for you. An “Auto
Setup” can save time in setting up an image, and you can also make further
adjustments as desired. You must have an unlocked channel present to use Auto Setup.
Table 3.2. Auto Setup
What an “Auto Setup” Does
OPTIMIZES:SETS TO DEFAULT:
Pixel Tracking Contrast & Brightness
Pixel Phase Auto Input Level (off)
Size Blanking
Vertical Stretch Detail (if video source)
Position Filter
Input Levels Luma Delay
The Size and Position menu allows you to
increase or decrease the size of your
image, change its proportion (aspect
ratio), move the image to a specific area of
the screen, and refine other related
parameters. Use Size and Position controls
to match the image precisely to the screen
size and aspect ratio used for your
application.
Refer to Using Slidebars and Other
Controls (earlier in this section) if you
need help using any of the following
slidebars or pull-down lists to alter your
image. Changes made to the Size and
Position menu are applied immediately
and are saved when you exit the menu
(press 
Exi t or Menu).
Resize Presets
Use Resize Presets to
quickly display an image
in its native resolution
(including anamorphic) or
to automatically resize an
image to closely fit the
screen. The value for Size,
Position and Blanking
parameters (described
later) will, in turn, change
as necessary without your
having to set them Auto Setu
p
 Image Size and Position
Figure 3.12. Size and Position Menu
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manually. Resizing options for non-tiled applications are explained in detail below.
WHAT IS THE PROJECTOR’S DEFAULT? When displaying a new source, by default
your image will fill the screen as fully as possible for the type of source present. See
Select “Default” below.
WHEN “CUSTOM” APPEARS: The “Custom” descriptor automatically appears in the
Size and Position menu when any of the values for Size, Vertical Stretch, H-Position,
V-Position or Blanking do not correspond to those for a preset. It is not an option in
the Resize Presets pull-down list.
• Select
 “DEFAULT” (default) for most images. This option will center and display
your image as large as possible for the present source, as described below:
9 A graphic image will resize to fill the screen, regardless of its original
aspect ratio. For example, 1024 x 768 becomes 1280 x 1024 in the S12.
9 A video image will resize to fill the screen while still maintaining its
aspect ratio (assumed to be 4:3).
9 An HDTV wide-screen (16:9) image will resize to fill the screen
horizontally while maintaining its 16:9 aspect ratio (i.e., there will be
black borders at top and bottom, commonly called “letterboxed”).
9 A non-HDTV anamorphic (16:9) image, typical of DVDs, will be
stretched vertically.
So with the exception of HDTV (16:9), the “Default” setting produces an aspect ratio
that is either almost or exactly 5:4 (or 4:3 in X10). See S12 examples below.
NOTE: Shown with S12 resolution (1280 x 1024). Roadie X10 has 1024 x 768 resolution.
• Select “NO RESIZING” to display the image in its native resolution, which may be
smaller or larger than 1280 x 1024 (S12 resolution). All Size, Vertical Stretch, H-
Position, V-Position or Blanking values will change accordingly. For example, for
a source with a native resolution of 800 x 600, “No Resizing” will center a
smallish image within a black border. Conversely, an HDTV image is wider than
both 1024 and 1280 and will be cropped on the sides—or, in the case of “1080i”
HDTV, cropped at top and bottom too. With “No Resizing”, signals with non-
square pixels, such as video connected to 
INPUT 3 or INPUT 4, produce distorted
images that are too tall or too wide. See below.