Projector Christie Roadie X10 User Manual

Users Manual
S12 and X10 Models
Table of Contents
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Section ContentsPage
1.1 The Projectors ...................................................................................................1-1
1.2 Components ......................................................................................................1-2
1.3 Purchase Record and Servicing.........................................................................1-2
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Section 1
Introduction
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Roadie projectors are powerful professional quality DMD projectors that utilize
Digital Light Processing
 (DLP) technology from Texas Instruments to achieve
high-brightness and high-
resolution multimedia and
video projection. All models
are compatible with standard
international video formats and
can interface with IBM
-
compatible PC, Macintosh

computers and workstations.
They are
 robust units built for
frequent transport and quick...

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All models accept data/graphics and video input signals for projection on to front or
rear flat screens. High brightness light is generated by an internal 1.9 kilowatt Xenon
arc lamp, then modulated by three DMD (digital micromirror device) panels that
provide digitized red, green or blue color information. Light from the “on” pixels of
each panel is reflected, converged and then projected to the screen through a single
front lens, where all pixels are...

Section 2
Installation & Setup
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This section explains how to install and set up the projector. If you are familiar with the projector and want to quickly
set it up for temporary use, follow the Quick Setup instructions below. For a more complete setup, follow the
instructions and guides covered in the remaining subsections.
NOTE: 1) The lens is not mounted when the projector is shipped from the factory. For instructions on how to install
or replace a lens, refer to 4.5,...

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Select a Source
Using either the built-in or remote keypad, press 
Input1, Input2, Input3, or Input4 to select
and display the image for the source you connected in Step 2. The display will resize
as needed, producing an image as large as possible for the type of source present.
Adjust Image
With the input image displayed, press 
Lens on any keypad.
Figure 2.1. Lens Adjustments
In the Lens menu, use the keypad as shown above to focus the image...

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Figure 2.2. Do not hoist by end handles
Hoisting
You can use appropriate webbed
strapping and hoisting/rigging
equipment to lift the projector and/or
install it as a permanently suspended
installation. Make sure to attach the
straps inside the side handles only, as
shown in Figure 2.3—do not use the end
or side handles. Hoist only one projector
at a time.
Note that the projector also includes
tapped bolt holes in each corner that
accept screw-in...

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Choose the installation type which suits your needs: front or rear screen, floor mount
or inverted mount.
Front Screen, Floor Mount Installation
ADVANTAGES CONSIDERATIONS
• Easy to set up
• Can be moved or changed quickly
• Easy to access• Shares floor space with audience
Front Screen, Inverted Mount (ceiling) Installation
ADVANTAGES CONSIDERATIONS
• Does not take up audience space
• Projector is unobtrusive
• Projector cannot be accidentally moved•...

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NOTE: Lenses for this projector are designed primarily for use with flat screens, but
the projector depth-of-field range allows the lens to be focused on curved screens as
well. While focus remains sharp in the corners, there may be significant pincushion
distortion, primarily at the top of the screen.
Rear Screen Installations
There are two basic types of rear screens: diffused and optical. A diffused screen has
a surface which spreads the light...

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image, the aspect ratio of the screen should correspond to the aspect ratio of the
image, which depends on the source in use. For example, standard video from a VCR
has a 4:3 ratio (approximately), whereas a high resolution graphics signal typically
has a 5:4 aspect ratio. By default, Roadie
 images will be as large as possible and, with
the exception of graphics sources, will maintain their aspect ratio.
NOTE: With a few exceptions, sources with...

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fluorescent lights. The white ceiling spreads light, making the room appear brighter.
Keep lighting and reflections to a minimum.
If it is not possible to eliminate fluorescent lights, consider using incandescent spot
lighting or parabolic reflectors (egg crates) to direct light down to the floor. Light
dimmers or rheostats allow further control.
Outside windows are undesirable in any projection room. A small crack between
curtains on a sunny day can...