Projector Christie Roadster S+20k User Manual

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Then chain the projectors together by connecting an RS232 port of the first projector 
(already connected to the computer/controller through the 
RS422 port) to an RS232 
port on the next projector in the chain. Continue connecting projectors in this manner 
until you’ve reached the last projector in the chain, so that only the last projector has 
one unused 
RS232 port. See Figure 2.33. 
 
Figure 2.33. Mixed Serial Network 
Note that...

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session, but may change with subsequent power-ups and logins. On some networks, 
the address will remain stable from session to session. In all cases, the projector’s IP 
address and port appear in the Status menu as well as the Ethernet Settings submenu. 
See Figure 2.35 
 
Figure 2.35. Setting the Projector’s IP Address 
Note that if a projector’s IP address is anything other than 0.0.0.0  (shown as 
000.000.000.000 in the Ethernet Settings...

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Figure 2.36. Keeping Communications Separate (default) 
To relay all messages to all ports—RS232, RS422, and Ethernet—set the “Network 
Routing” option in the Communications menu for each projector to “All Joined”. 
This configuration is useful if you are using a non-RS232 controller with the RS232 
linking available between these projectors. For example, you may want to use both an 
RS422-compatible controller and an Ethernet-connected PC...

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 WARNING  
Do not attempt operation if the AC supply and cord are 
not within the specified voltage and power range. 
 Caution for Shutdowns: Once the projector is turned off (), the lamp 
cooling fans will continue to run for approximately five minutes to ensure that the 
projector and lamp have sufficiently cooled, at which point the fans will 
automatically shut off. To avoid thermal stress that can lead to premature lamp 
failure, never...

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Once the projector is properly set up and producing an image, you are ready to make 
quick lens adjustments. Refer to 3.3, Using the Keypads and 3.4, Navigating the 
Menus if you are unfamiliar with using the keypad and menu system. 
Lens Adjustments 
NOTE: Not applicable to fixed lenses. Focus fixed lens by turning focus ring on lens. 
 
 
 
 
With the input image displayed: 
o If remote keypad: Press Zoom 
 or .
 
o If built-in keypad:...

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NOTE: The built-in keypad cannot be disabled 
In addition, the rental staging keypad typically used with Roadsters can operate under 
a variety of different IR protocols, useful in multiple-projector sites where you prefer 
the tetherless freedom of controlling many adjacent projectors independently. When 
Keypad A operates under a different protocol than Keypad B (or others), each keypad 
communicates only with the projector(s) having a...

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Step 2 
Find the 4 jumpers located along the latching side of the battery compartment. These 
jumper settings establish the remote keypad protocol so that the remote functions in a 
certain manner. 
Step 3: Set the Jumpers 
Set the jumpers to match one of the protocols shown in Figure 2.44. Use tweezers or 
needle-nose pliers to remove and replace each jumper as necessary. 

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TO CHANGE FROM INFRARED TO WIRED: 
1.  Remove battery compartment cover from back of keypad. 
2. Remove batteries. 
3.  Wait 1-2 minutes. Meanwhile, notch the battery cover to create an exit hole 
for the cable. Make sure hole is smooth and will accommodate the cable 
without pinching. 
4.  Plug the keypad cable (supplied) into the empty battery compartment—make 
sure to orient the connector correctly (red wire nearest to the edge). 
5.  Set...

Section 3 
Operation 
 
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This section explains how to use the projector once it has been installed. Please read 
through these pages before using the projector for the first time. An understanding of 
projector features and how to access them will help you to take full advantage of the 
capabilities of the projector within minutes. 
NOTE: Installation involves locating the projector and adjusting it for use at that 
location. If you have not yet installed the...

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Focus 
Operated with the keypad, focus adjusts the sharpness of the image at the current 
throw distance. 
Lens Offset 
Operated with the keypad, vertical and horizontal offsets shift the lens and move the 
image up or down and left or right. See Section 2, Installation and Setup and 
Section 6, Specifications for ranges and other details. 
Shutter and Iris 
NOTE: Iris is not available on Roadster S
+ 20K. 
Operated with the keypad, closing the internal...