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2.9.4 Connect RS-422
To control the projector with a computer or other controlling device with RS-422 capability, connect a RS-422 
serial communication cable between the controlling device and the RS-422 port on the projector. RS-422 is 
better suited than RS-232, for serial communication over distances greater than 50 feet.
Use the RS-422 port only if your device has RS-422 capability. Always consult
the literature provided with your equipment before connecting.
Table 2.7 RS422 Pins  
RS422 PINS
PIN #SIGNALDIRECTION
Pin 1 DNC N/A
Pin 2 RXD- IN
Pin 3 TXD- OUT
Pin 4 RXD+ IN
Pin 5 TXD+ OUT
Pin 6 DNC N/A
Pin 7 GND N/A
Pin 8 NC N/A
Pin 9 +12V(500mA) OUT
* DNC are do not connect pins.
* NC are no connect pins. 
						

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2.9.5 Ethernet Communications
See Section 3 Operation for further information about setting up and using a projector connected via Ethernet, 
and the Serial Command document provided in the Dealer Section of the Christie Website, 020-100224-XX.
2.9.6 Connect Multiple Projectors
RS-232 Network: 
To connect multiple projectors in a network with serial communication:
1. Connect the controller source to the RS-232 IN connector of the first projector in the network.
2. Use another serial communication cable to connect one end to the RS-232 OUT connector and the other 
end to the RS-232 IN connector of the next projector. 
3. Continue this pattern of connection with all projectors in the network. 
NOTE: The last projector in the network will only have a connection to the RS-232 IN connector.
Mixed Network: To control multiple projectors with a computer/controller having an RS-422 interface:
1. Set them all to the same baud rate as your RS-422 controller. 
NOTE: You must enable this combination of RS-422 and RS-232 in the Communications menu. Set the 
“Network Routing” option to “RS-232 and RS-422 Joined”, see Section 4 Web User Interface.
2. Chain the projectors together by connecting an RS-232 OUT (Null Cable) of the first projector (already 
connected to the computer/controller) through the RS-422 port straight thru to an RS-232 IN on the next 
projector in the chain. Continue connecting projectors in this manner until the last projector in the chain, so 
that only the last projector has one unused port RS-232 OUT.
Communication parameters, such as baud rate, must be set to match the particular controller device, before 
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baud rate. See Section 3 Operation for help changing the projector baud rate. To communicate to all projectors, 
set the Network Routing to RS-232 and RS-422 Joined.
NOTES: 1) Connect only high quality, properly wired serial communication cables. 2) Each RS-232 
communication cable should be no more than 50 feet in length.
Ethernet Network Setup: To add one or more projectors to an Ethernet network, use standard CAT5 cables to 
connect each projector Ethernet port to a hub on the network. A controller or PC must also be connected to the 
hub.
NOTE: A wireless router can be used to communicate to the projectors via 802.11b/g.
Setting the Projector IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway: See 3.7 Configuration - Adjust System 
Parameters and Advanced Controls.
Changing the Port Number:
 On some Ethernet networks, firewall restrictions may require that the port 
number of the projector be changed from the default of 3002. If so, enter a new port number in the Ethernet 
Settings menu or include the new port number. 
2.9.7 Separate Networks
By default, communications which originate from one type of serial controller—RS-232 vs. RS-422 vs. 
Ethernet—stay on the corresponding network path. A “separate” setting indicates this separation for Network 
Routing in the Communications menu, see Section 4 Web User Interface. If you are using an RS-422 
controller, for example, it will communicate only with the projector to which it is connected unless you change 
this setting to either RS-232 and RS-422 Joined or All Joined.
2.9.8 Communicate to all Ports
To relay all messages to all ports—RS-232, RS-422, and Ethernet—set the Network Routing option in the 
Communications menu for each projector to All Joined, see Section 4 Web User Interface. This configuration 
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For example, you may want to use both an RS-422 compatible controller and an Ethernet connected PC for 
working with a network of projectors linked via their RS-232 IN/OUT ports.
To isolate just RS-422 communications, select RS-232 and Ethernet Joined. Only projector 1 will respond to 
the RS-422 controller. 
To isolate just Ethernet communications, select RS-232 and RS-422 Joined. Only projector 1 will respond via 
Ethernet.
2.9.9 System Integration - GPIO Connector
The GPIO connector located on the input panel provides a flexible method of interfacing a wide range of 
external I/O devices to the projector. There are 7 GPIO pins available on the 9pin D-Sub GPIO connector, 
which are configurable via RS-232 commands. The other two pins are reserved for ground and power - see 
table below for pin identification.
NOTE: The serial cable required for connecting the external device to the projector’s GPIO connector, must 
be compatible with the external device.
  
						

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Table 2.8 GPIO Pin  
2.9.10Configuring the GPIO
The GPIO connector can be configured to automate any number of events using the serial command code 
GIO. Each Pin is defined as either an input or output depending on the desired outcome. Configure the pin as 
an input if you want the projector to respond to something the device does and as an output if you want the 
external device to respond to an action taken by the projector. For example, configure the pin as an output if 
you want the lighting in a room to automatically dim when the projector is turned on.
By using the GIO command, you can also set the state of each output pin as high or low. By default, the state of 
each pin is high. The voltage applied to pins in the high state is +3.3 V.
A low state (or value of 0) will be read on an input pin if the 
circuit attached to the pin is open. A high state (or value of 1) 
will be read on an input pin if the circuit attached to the pin is 
shorted to ground. This corresponds to a switch closing event.
Example. Turn room lighting on when the projector is turned 
off (Assumes a control/automation unit is configured to turn the lights on when pin 2 of its input goes high). 
NOTE: The strings in the commands refer to pins 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 in order from left to right.
GPIO PINS
PIN #SIGNAL
Pin 1 + 12V (200mA)
Pin 2 GPIO 2
Pin 3 GPIO 4
Pin 4 GPIO 6
Pin 5 Ground
Pin 6 GPIO 1
Pin 7 GPIO 3
Pin 8 GPIO 5
Pin 9 GPIO 7
(GIO+CNFG “OOOIIII”) Set pin #2, 3 and 4 configuration to output and pin 6, 7, 8 and 9 to input
(GIO+STAT “HLXXXXX”) Set pin #2 to high, pin 3 to low and the state of all other pins unchanged
(GIO+STAT) Request the state of all pins
(GIO+STAT “HLLHLLH”) Reply of pin states - H means pin is high, L means pin is low
(GIO+CNFG) Request the configuration of all pins
(GIO+CNFG “IIIOOOO”) Reply of pin configurations - pins 2, 3 and 4 are Inputs, pins 6, 7, 8 and 9 are Outputs 
						

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2.10 Projector Communications
2.10.1Status LEDs
Looking from the back of the projector, the LEDs represent, from left to right; Lamp 1, Lamp 2, Power, and 
Status. The LEDs will display the colors as shown below: 
PROJECTOR STATELEDSLED STATE
Hard Boot All
All LEDs amber - means please wait
Standby Mode Lamp 1 and 2
Off - lamps are off
Power
Amber - AC is present but projector is off or 
standby
Shutter
Green - shutter is open
Amber - shutter is closed
Warm-up (Powering ON from standby) All LEDs cycle green from left to right
Normal Operation Lamp 1 and 2
Amber - lamp time has expired and lamp should 
be replaced
Power
Green - projector is powered up and operating 
normally
Shutter
Green - shutter is open
Amber - shutter is closed
Cool-down All LEDs cycle amber from left to right
Error
Lamp 1 and 2
Amber - lamp time has expired and lamp should 
be replaced
Flashing Red - lamp has malfunctioned
Power
Flashing Red - error has occurred. Details are 
displayed on the status display
Software Upgrade in progress All The pattern will alternate between: 
Amber and Off
Lamp Regeneration in progress Lamp 1 and 2Flashing Green - the lamp is being switched 
off for its regeneration period to extend lamp life 
(typically 15 minutes every 24 hours)
Power
Green - on
-OR-
Amber - standby
Shutter
Green - shutter is open
NOTE: A condition occurs on the first power on after a software upgrade, and is indicated by all the following:
•
The Status LEDs are cycling green
•The LCD displays the warning “Image Processor Upgrading”
•The LED on the Image Processor card flashes green
•The Web page shows a warning that the Image processor card is upgrading.
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2.11 Connect Sources
Sources are connected to the input panel located at the back of the projector. The Input Panel allows one image 
processor board and up to 4 input cards to be inserted. The input cards are hot swappable, meaning they may be 
plugged in and out while the projector is active. The image processor should only be replaced when the 
projector is off or when it is in standby mode.
There are 6 option input cards available: 
• High-Definition Multimedia Interface/Twin HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) 
• Analog BNC 
• Dual 3G/HD/SD-SDI (Serial Digital Interface)
• Dual Link DVI
• Video Decoder
• DMX512 Interface
These cards slide into the option slots located at the rear of the projector and can be used in any slot. One or 
more of the option slots may be used with any combination of option cards, including multiples of the same 
card type. There may be up to 2 active inputs displayed at any time, either from one card or from 2 cards. 
These 2 inputs can be routed to outputs or to the main or PIP video image. 
2.11.1LEDs
LEDs are located on the faceplate of each input card and indicate the following:
• Power ON - Green
• Signal Valid - Green
• Signal Invalid - OFF
2.11.2Twin HDMI Input Card
This card accepts one or two HDMI inputs, and can route one or both inputs to the card’s outputs. Any input 
from any card can be looped out of this card. The output label ‘1-OUT’ loops out the main image being 
displayed on the projector. The output labelled ‘2-OUT’ loops out the image displayed in the picture in picture 
(PIP). Any input from any optional input card can be looped out of this card. There are 5 LEDs on the module 
faceplate. The PWR on the left side indicates power is applied, and that the card is initialized. The LEDs to the 
right side of the corresponding connectors indicate that a valid signal is detected. In the case of the output, the 
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2.11.3Analog BNC Input Card
This card accepts several types of sync modes. In 5-wire sync mode all 5 BNC connectors are used. If H and V 
connectors are swapped, this card will still operate normally. An analog graphic source such as a VGA from a 
PC can be connected. The card can operate in 4-wire sync mode, which accommodates 4-wire RGBC sources. 
The composite sync cable can be connected to either the H/C BNC or the V BNC. The card supports 3-wire 
RGB or YPbPr sync modes, sometimes called sync-on-Green (SOG). In this mode the H/C and V connectors 
are not used. The sync is connected to the Green/Y BNC connector. This card offers no loop out capability. 
There are 2 LED’s on the module faceplate. PWR indicates power has been applied and the card is initialized, 
signal indicates a valid signal has been detected.
2.11.4Dual 3G/HD/SD-SDI Input Card
This card accepts both standard-definition (SD) and high-definition (HD) serial-digital-interface (SDI) signals 
from 1 of 2 standard-definition (SD) or high-definition (HD) 3GHz SDI sources. Both single-link HD and 
dual-link HD signals are accepted. The card has two SD/HD-SDI outputs, each of which is “loop through” for 
its respective input. There are 3 LEDs on the module faceplate. PWR indicates power has been applied and the 
card is initialized, and the two signal LEDs indicate a valid signal has been detected on the respective input. 
2.11.5Dual Link DVI Input Card
This card accepts a single DVI signal with or without High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) 
video signal over a DVI-I connector and analog video signals over the DVI-I or 15-pin VGA connector. The 
module can simultaneously support a digital signal on the DVI input and an analog signal on the VGA port, 
however it does not support 2 analog signals at the same time. There are 4 LEDs on the module faceplate. PWR 
indicates power is applied and the card is initialized, and the other 3 on the right side of the corresponding 
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2.11.6Video Decoder Input Card
This card accepts and decodes standard definition (SD) video. This includes CVBS (composite video), S-
Video, and component sources. This card supports as many as 6 video signals, four of them on BNC 
connectors and two on 4-pin mini-DIN connectors. Each mini-DIN connector accepts 1 S-Video signal. The 
first BNC accepts composite video (only), while the remaining three BNC’s can be grouped to allow one of the 
following combinations:
• 3 CVBS sources on 4, 5 and 6
• 1 CVBS source, 1 S-Video source: Luma (Y) connected to 4(Sy) and Chroma (C) connected to 6 (Sc)
• 1 YPbPr source: component signal on 4 (Pr), 5 (Y) and 6 (Pb)
The video decoder input card has 8 LED indicators. The PWR LED indicates that the module is installed 
properly, and has been successfully configured. The YPbPr LED indicates that a valid component signal has 
been detected on inputs 4, 5, and 6 (Component input grouping must also be selected in the projector menu, see 
Section 3 Operation). The remaining LEDs are each associated with one of the inputs, and indicate a valid 
signal has been detected on that input.
2.11.7DMXC Interface Card
The DMXC card is a communication interface which allows the projector to be controlled using the standard 
E1.11 USITT DMX512-A protocol (DMX512-A 2008). DMX-512 is a serial protocol which is used for 
controlling lighting and staging equipment from a lighting console or similar host device. ArtNET (defined by 
Artistic Licenses Art-Net II Specification) is an Ethernet implementation of the DMX protocol. The M Series 
projector supports the DMX protocol through 2 data input interfaces, 1) a DMX card and 2) ArtNET through 
the Ethernet connector.
The DMXC card is not an input interface for video signals, but it plugs into a standard input card option slot. 
The card can always be active, even when the projector is in standby mode. Only one DMXC card will be 
allowed per system. If more than one card is installed, only the first card will be activated. 
The card has two 5-pin XLR connectors - 1 (input) male and 1 (output) female. There are 2 LEDs on the 
faceplate of the card: The green power LED which is on when the card is powered, and the green termination 
LED which is on when termination is enabled.
Input termination (2 Watt, 120 Ohm) is required on the last DMXC card in a loop through configuration (i.e. 
only on the last projector). Termination may be either hardware (by plugging in a termination dongle, etc) or 
may be switched by software, but should not be both. Software termination is only in place when the projector 
has AC applied. If there are cases where the network is required to be terminated without AC applied to the last 
projector, then a hardware terminator should be used.
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2.11.8Connect Tiled Projectors
Wiring Requirements
A distribution box or digital signal switcher may be used to feed the same video signal to all the units of the 
tiling array. 
FIGURE 2-7 USE OF DISTRIBUTION BOX
Christie loop-through may be used to set up a tiling array (see Figure 2-7 to Figure 2-12). The system allows 
wiring (providing the HDCP requirement is met) when HDCP is used by the source. The cascade level of 
devices must be no more than 7 levels deep. 
NOTE: If single wire loop-through is used (See Figure 2-11), then PIP is not supported.
The wiring diagrams are provided to: 
• Meet the HDCP requirement,
• Minimize the length of HDMI cables to be used, and
• Balance the connection tree to ensure the level of loop-through is minimized. 
NOTE: This is to enable the downstream projectors to finish source switches in a minimum amount of time. 
(Applicable to arrays with HDCP only)