Projector Christie Roadster S+14k M User Manual

Section 3: Operation
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Black Level Blending Procedure
NOTES: 1) Adjust white levels before adjusting black levels. 2) The zones in BLB menu correspond to the 
Edge Blend zones. 
1. Start with two projectors. Select the black test pattern for both projectors from the Geometry and Color 
submenu.
2. In the Black Level Blending submenu, enable black blending by selecting Standard from the pull-down 
list for each projector.
3. Working with one projector...

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On each projector you must set the following:
•The tiling array size - set the total rows and total columns. This setting will be the same on all the projectors 
in the array. 
•The relative location of the projector within the array - set the row number and column number for each 
projector
•Enable Tiling - can be enabled or disabled without losing any of the above settings.
NOTE: The Frame Delay Compensation function in the...

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3. Adjust Offsets to minimize area of black stripe.
4. Set Level Detector Threshold to near white (such as 800).
5. Adjust Gains to minimize area of white stripe.
•Level Detector Threshold: Input Level Value defines the value to be used by the Input Level Detector in 
recognizing blacks and whites. See Input Level Detector, above.
•Aspect Ratio Overlay: Check this box to display an overlay pattern over the image. The overlay...

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3.8.2 Lamp Mode
Select between one of the three different lamp modes:
•Maximum Brightness mode sets the lamp to run at its highest power level.
•Constant Intensity mode maintains a specific brightness level over time. The brightness level can be 
adjusted via the Intensity control (see below). As the lamp ages, the projector will increase power to 
maintain the desired brightness. This option is disabled if LiteLOC calibration...

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3.8.8 Warn When Lamp Reaches (Hours) 
This control causes the projector to present a warning message when the lamp has a recorded ON time that 
exceeds the specified number of hours. The warning will be displayed via the status page for each lamp, where 
applicable.
A value of 0 will turn this feature OFF.
NOTE: This setting is user-defined only. It has no bearing on lamp warranty and is not tied to actual lamp life 
in any way....

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3.9.3 Swap Main and PIP Inputs 
Toggle the current PIP relationship so that the primary (main) image becomes secondary (PIP), and the 
secondary image becomes primary. Swapping is available only when PIP is enabled. 
NOTE: You may experience a slight delay when swapping the Primary and Secondary images.
3.9.4 PIP Enable 
Short cut: Press PIP on the remote if menu not present.
Toggle between displaying two sources at once (Main...

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3.9.9 Frame Locking
When the selection is set to Frame Lock, output image frames are locked to the input. When locked, the 
output is always locked to the primary input, never the secondary image. Select Free Run and this will set the 
output to close at 60Hz for all sources.
NOTE: Seamless switching is only available when free run is selected. When switching to a new input with 
frame locking enabled, the image will be black for...

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3.11 Using Multiple Projectors
IMPORTANT! When working with more than two projectors, work left to right, top to bottom.
When an installation requires multiple projectors, use the RS-232 serial ports to daisy chain the units together 
and control the group with a single keypad or a computer/controller connected to the first projector. In such a 
network, you can choose to broadcast commands to the entire group, or use the P
ROJ...

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3. Use the same lamp mode for all projectors, and do the following:
• Set Select Color Adjustment to Max Drives
• Display a full white test pattern
• Adjust lamp power and Optical Aperture until adjacent white fields appear the same brightness.
• Display the Color Adjustments by X,Y menus for all projectors. Each menu shows the x/y coordinates 
defining the “Max Drives” color gamut for this projector. 
NOTE: The values shown in...

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5. In each projector, judge by eye and adjust x/y coordinates slightly in the following manner:
• To match reds, decrease “Red X” until full 
field red screens match.
• To match greens, decrease “Green Y” until 
full field green screens match.
• To match blues, increase both “Blue X” and 
“Blue Y” until full field blue screens match.
NOTE: For speed, enable the “Auto Color 
Enable” check box. Each color coordinate 
you select...