Projector Christie Roadster S+20k User Manual

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Analog: Video (INPUTS 3 and 4) 
Signal formats  Composite-video (CVBS), S-Video (Y/C) 
Connectors 
• Composite Video 
(INPUT 3) 
• S-Video (INPUT 4)  
BNC 
4-pin miniature DIN 
Video standards  NTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL, PAL-M, 
PAL-N, PAL-60 & SECAM 
A/D conversion resolution  8-bit 
Input levels 
   Composite 
    S-Video, Luma (Y) 
    S-Video, Chroma ©  
1.0 V
p-p  ± 3dB (including sync tip) 
1.0 Vp-p  ± 3dB (including sync tip) 
630 mVp-p nominal (burst) 
DC offset  ± 2V 
Nominal impedance  75 ohms  
Maximum return loss (VSWR)  1.2:1 dB @ 6 MHz 
 
 
Analog: Sync 
(INTERLACED OR PROGRESSIVE SCAN FORMAT) 
Input levels (for composite or separate H & V) 0.5Vp-p – 4.0Vp-p  
Impedance 
(for composite or separate H & V) 75 ohms 
Sync type 
(for composite or separate H & V) 
• Separate H and V 
• Bi-level or tri-level sync-on-
green 
• Bi-level or tri-level composite 
• Serrations and/or Equalization 
pulses 
• MacroVision for stnd. & prog. 
video 
Polarity 
(for composite or separate H & V) Positive or negative 
 
DVI-I 
(INPUT 2) 
Interface standard  DDWG DVI 1.0 
Signal types / color spaces                            
• RGB (digital or analog) 
• YPbPr (analog) 
• YCbCr
@ (digital) 
Pixel clock rate  25 – 165 MHz 
Analog sync input impedance  1 kohms 
Maximum cable length  5 meters (16 ft.) 
Supports EDID and HDCP   
For all other DVI specifications, see Analog: RGB / YPbPr on previous page. @ not supported in  v1.1 s/w 
 
 
Dual SD/HD-SDI 
(INPUT STANDARD WITH ROADSTER SERIES)  
Number of inputs  2, each with active loop-through 
Connector type  BNCs, 75 ohms  
Supported interface standards  SMPTE 259M 
(13.5 MHz clock modes only) 
SMPTE 292M 
Signal types / color spaces  Serial digital YCbCr 
(4:2:2 only) 
Pixel clock rates supported 
13.5 MHz, 74.25 MHz, 74.25/1.001 MHz 
  
						

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Remote Keypad 
Keypad Type  IR with cable for converting to wired 
Connector type*  3.5 mm phono jack (2) 
Input levels  • High = 2.2 V – 5.6 V (or open) 
• Low = -0.6V – 0.9V @ 1mA 
Voltage output  +5VDC ±5%  
Current output  100 mA nominal, 250 mA max. 
* The Roadster “brick” remote includes a 3.5mm phono jack and a 3-pin connector. 
 
IR Remote Sensors 
Number of IR sensors on projector.  2 (front and rear) 
Wavelength of peak sensitivity  950 nm @ 38kHz, 870 nm @ 455 kHz 
Modulation (carrier) frequency  38 kHz and 455 kHz 
Encoding method  Bi-phase 
IR reception range   100 ft. 
 
Ethernet 
Number of ports  1  
Standard   100Base-TX 
Connector type  Female RJ-45 
Maximum throughput  115.2 kbps 
 
RS232 Serial Input 
Number of ports  2  
Connectors  1 female 9-pin Dsub (IN) 
1 male 9-pin Dsub (OUT) 
Maximum bit rate  115.2 kbps 
Flow control  Xon/Xoff 
 
RS422 Serial Input 
Number of connectors  1 
Connector type   Female 9-pin Dsub  
Maximum bit rate  115.2 kbps 
 
GPIO Input 
Number of I/O lines  7 (each individually assignable as input or 
output) 
Connector type  9-pin male D-sub 
Type of connection  Dry contact 
Output sink current 
(logic low)  100 mA @ 1V 
Power output  +12VDC @ 200 mA max. 
   Control 
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 General  
  Voltage range, nominal  200 – 240 VAC ±10%  
  Line frequency, nominal  50 – 60 Hz 
  Inrush current  60 A max. 
 Current rating 
(@ 200VAC) 
Roadster S+12K 
Roadster S+16K 
Mirage S+14K 
Roadster S+ 20K  
12 A 
16 A 
16 A 
24 A  
 Max. Power consumption 
(@ 200VAC) 
Roadster S+12K 
Roadster S+16K 
Mirage S+14K 
Roadster S+ 20K  
2400 W 
3200 W 
3200 W 
4800 W 
Current rating of AC input coupler 
Roadster S
+12K 
Roadster S+16K 
Mirage S+14K 
Roadster S+ 20K  
15 A 
20 A 
20 A 
n/a 
Type of connector @ projector 
Roadster S
+12K 
Roadster S+16K 
Mirage S+14K 
Roadster S+ 20K  
IEC320-C14 
IEC320- C19 
IEC320- C19 
n/a — not detachable from projector 
Line Cords (3 conductors) 
Roadster S
+12K 
Roadster S+16K 
Mirage S+14K 
Roadster S+ 20K  
Heavy duty, 14 AWG 
Heavy duty, 12 AWG 
Heavy duty, 12 AWG 
Heavy duty, 12 AWG 
Plugs 
Roadster S
+12K 
Roadster S+16K 
Mirage S+14K 
Roadster S+20K  
NEMA 6-15P, 15 A, 250 VAC 
NEMA 6-20P, 20 A, 250 VAC 
NEMA 6-20P, 20 A, 250 VAC 
L6-30, 30 A, 250 VAC 
 
 
(Roadster S+ 20K plug not shown) 
 
 
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Lamp (DC)  
Type
 Bubble Xenon lamp 
Power 
Roadster S
+ 12K 
Roadster S+ 16K 
Mirage S+14K 
Roadster S+ 20K  
2.0 kW 
2.4 kW 
2.4 kW 
3.0 kW 
Adjustment ranges 
Roadster S
+ 12K 
Roadster S+ 16K 
Mirage S+14K 
Roadster S+ 20K  
1200 – 1900 W 
1500 – 2400 W 
1500 – 2400 W 
2000 – 3000 W 
Lamp Life (warranty hrs.)  
Roadster S
+ 12K 
Roadster S+ 16K 
Mirage S+14K 
Roadster S+ 20K  
1000 hours 
750 hours 
750 hours 
500 hours 
Warm-up time to full brightness  10 minutes max. 
(20 min for Roadster S
+ 20K) 
Operating position  Any vertical angle. See Tilt, below. 
 
58 dBA max. sound power (average at 1 meter, all four sides) 
 
Roadster S
+12K/16K Mirage S+14K: 
UL 60950 and CAN/CSA C22.2. No. 60950 (2000, 3
rd edition bi-national) 
IEC 60950 (1999, 3rd edition) 
CCC 
(China Compulsory Certification) 
FDA approval for laser in remote IR keypad
 
Roadster S+20K: 
UL 60950-01 1
st edition and CAN/CSA C22.2. No. 60950-01-03 1st edition 
IEC 60950-1: 2001 
FDA approval for laser in remote IR keypad
 
FCC CFR47, Part 15, Subpart B, Class A — Unintentional Radiation 
CISPR 22: 1997 / EN55022: 1998 — Radio disturbance characteristics for ITE 
CISPR 24 / EN55024:1998 (all parts of immunity characteristics for ITE) 
Temperature  5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F) 
Humidity (non-condensing)  20% to 80% 
Altitude  0 – 3000 meters 
Tilt, Vertical 
Tilt, Horizontal Unlimited 
15° max. 
 
Temperature  -40C to 70°C (-40F to 149°F) 
Humidity (non-condensing)  0% to 95%  
   Audible Noise 
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 Safety '
 EMC Emissions '
 EMC Immunity '
 Operating Environment '
 Non-Operating 
  Environment 
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Size (W x L x H of product only, no lens) 
(including feet at minimum height position) 24” (61 cm) x 32” (81.3 cm) x 15” (38.1cm) 
Weight of product 
(without lens or stackers) 
 Roadster S+ 12K 
Roadster S+ 16K 
Mirage S+ 14K 
Roadster S+ 20K  
140 lb (63.6 kg) 
145 lb. (65.9 kg) 
145 lb. (65.9 kg) 
160 lb. (73 kg) 
Shipping weight in standard packaging 
Roadster S
+ 12K 
Roadster S+ 16K 
Mirage S+ 14K 
Roadster S+ 20K  
205 lb (93 kg) 
210 lb. (95 kg) 
210 lb. (95 kg) 
225 lb.  (102 kg) 
 
 Roadster Series 
IR keypad, “brick”-style or “lite” (batteries included)  
Line cord (
NOTE: integral on Roadster S+ 20K) 
Roadster/Mirage S+ User’s Manual 
Dual SD/HD-SDI Module 
Stacking mounts 
Integral rigging hardware 
 
Mirage S+ 14K 
IR Remote “lite” keypad (batteries included)  
Line cord  
Roadster/Mirage S
+ User’s Manual 
3D Stereo Sync Cable  
Using 3D in Mirage
 CD 
Using 3D in Mirage
 manual 
 
 
Lenses (for standard motorized “Compact” Thunder Lens Mount) 

						

							Appendix A 
Glossary 
 
 Roadster/Mirage S+ User’s Manual A-1 
This appendix defines terms used in this manual as they apply to this projector.  
The time, inside one horizontal scan line, during which video is generated. 
The ability of a screen to reflect ambient light in a direction away from the “line of 
best viewing”. Curved screens usually have good ambient light rejection. Flat screens 
usually have less ambient light rejection. 
The video output of most computers and videotape machines. Analog video can 
generate a large number of colors. 
Having or requiring a linear distortion, generally in the horizontal direction. 
Anamorphic lenses can restore a ‘scope’ (CinemaScope) or ‘flat’ format film frame 
to the correct wide-screen appearance by increasing its horizontal proportion.  
The American National Standards Institute is the organization that denotes the 
measurement standard for lamp brightness. 
An Ethernet communication protocol that was developed by Artistic Licence. It is 
used for controlling lighting/staging equipment from a lighting console or PC 
application.  
The ratio of the width of an image to its height, such as the 4:3 aspect ratio common 
in video output. Can also be expressed as a decimal number, such as 1.77, 1.85 or 
2.39. The larger the ratio or decimal, the wider and “less square” the image. 
The ability of the projector to automatically recognize and synchronize to the 
horizontal and vertical scan frequencies of an input signal for proper display. 
The frequency range of the projector’s video amplifier. 
The speed (bits-per-second) at which serial communications travel from their origin.  
The time inside one scan line during which video is not generated. The blanking time 
of the input signal must be equal to or greater than the retrace time of the projector. 
In projection, brightness usually describes the amount of light emitted from a surface 
such as a screen. It is measured in foot-lamberts or candelas per square meter. 
Unit of measure for measuring intensity of light. 
A collection of measurements stored by the projector for a given input source, 
including frequencies, pulse width, polarity, syncs, channel number and location,   Active Line Time 
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 Ambient Light Rejection '
 Analog Video '
 Anamorphic '
 ANSI '
ArtNet Interface   '
 Aspect Ratio '
 Auto Source '
 Bandwidth '
 Baud Rate '
 Blanking Time '
 Brightness '
 Candela or Candle '
 Channel ' 
						

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user-adjustable display settings, etc. Use channels to switch between a variety of 
setups quickly, automatically recalling previously defined display parameters. 
A list/menu of previously-defined channels available in projector memory. 
A number that uniquely identifies a specific channel retained in projector memory. 
The projector can retain up to 50 channels. 
A menu item that indicates whether an option is currently in effect (checked) or not 
(unchecked). 
The signal representing the color information (hue and saturation) when the image is 
represented as separate chrominance and luminance. Same as “chroma”. 
The range of colors allowed in a specific system, as defined within a triangular area 
located on the CIE color locus diagram whose corners are the three primaries defined 
in the system. Also known as color space. 
A change in the tint of a white field across an image. 
The coloration (reddish, white, bluish, greenish, etc.) of white in an image, measured 
using the Kelvin (degrees K) temperature scale. Higher temperatures output more 
light. 
See YCbCr or YPbPr. 
The output of video tape players and some computers, characterized by 
synchronization, luminance and color signals combined on one output cable. 
The degree of difference between the lightest and darkest areas of the image. 
The alignment of the red, green, and blue elements of a projected image so that they 
appear as a single element. 
A projection screen which is slightly concave for improved screen gain. Curved 
screens usually have screen gains, which are greater than 1 but viewing angles much 
less than 180
°. Curved screens are not recommended for use with this projector. 
This 3D phenomenon is characterized by blurred edges throughout an image so that 
the image resembles two misaligned images. It is caused by one or more 3D 
components being out of sync with the others so that one eye that sees a portion of 
the data intended for the other eye. Also known as ghosting. 
The Display Data Channel VESA standard enables communication between PCs and 
monitors, and is based on E-EDID protocol. 
A “direct digital interface” signal can be supplied to the projector via an optional 
digital input module installed in 
INPUT 5. For example, you can input an SMPTE-
259M signal using a Serial Digital Input Module or input an SMPTE-272M signal 
from a Digital HDTV Serial Input Module. 
Digital Micromirror Devices
 used in this projector for processing red, green, and 
blue color data.   Channel List 
'
 Channel Number '
 Checkbox '
 Chrominance '
 Color Gamut '
 Color Shift '
 Color Temperature '
 Component Video '
 Composite Video '
 Contrast (ratio) '
 Convergence '
 Curved Screen '
 Cross-talk '
 DDC '
 DDI '
 DMD ' 
						

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Located at INPUT 3 and INPUT 4, this device converts NTSC 3.58, NTSC 4.4, PAL, 
PAL-N, PAL-M, or SECAM to RGB video. 
The sharpness of a display from a video source. 
A type of rear-projection screen which spreads the light striking it. Screen gain is less 
than 1 but audience viewing angles are increased. 
An adjustment that affects the display of an image. Such display settings include 
contrast, brightness, tint, blanking, size, offsets, and others. 
The maximum frequency of the pixel clock. Also known as pixel clock rate. 
The Enhanced Extended Display Identification Data standard, established by VESA, 
enables properties (such as resolution) of a display device to be detected by the 
display card in a controlling device such as a PC. The PC, in turn, can then output in 
a matching format to fill the display. Some sources used with the projector are VESA 
E-EDID reported. 
A very rapid variation in image brightness caused by a frame rate that is too slow. 
(See Interlace) See also Lamp Flicker. 
The intensity of visible light per square foot. 
The luminance (brightness) which results from one foot-candle of illumination falling 
on a perfectly diffuse surface. 
The frequency at which complete images are generated. For non-interlaced signals, 
the frame rate is identical to the vertical frequency. For interlaced signals, the frame 
rate (also known as field rate) is one half of vertical frequency. 
The ability of a screen to direct incident light to an audience. A flat matte white wall 
has a gain of approximately 1. Screens with gain less than 1 attenuate incident light; 
screens with gain more than 1 direct more incident light to the audience but have a 
narrow viewing angle. For example: An image reflecting off a 10 gain screen appears 
10 times brighter than it would if reflected off a matte white wall. Curved screens 
usually have larger gain than flat screens. 
See Cross-talk. 
General Purpose Input Output, used for remote control of a limited number of 
programmable functions by direct signal or dry-contact connection. 
High-definition Television (1035, 1080 and 1125 lines interlace, and 720 and 1080 
line progressive formats with a 16:9 (i.e. 1.77) aspect ratio. 
A display of help information regarding the current task or presentation.  
The frequency at which scan lines are generated, which varies amongst sources. Also 
called horizontal scan rate or line rate. 
The difference between the center of the projected image and the center of the 
projector lens. For this projector, this value is expressed as the maximum percentage 
of the image that can be projected to one side of the lens center without degrading the   Decoder '
 Detail '
 Diffused Screen '
 Display Setting '
 Dot Clock '
 E-EDID '
 Flicker '
 Foot-candle '
 Foot-lambert '
 Frame Rate '
  Gain or Screen Gain '
 Ghosting '
 GPIO '
 HDTV '
 Help Text '
 Horizontal Frequency '
 Horizontal Offset ' 
						

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image quality. Horizontal offset ranges can be affected by the type of lens in use, and 
whether or not the image is offset vertically at the same time. 
A circular area of a screen where the image appears brighter than elsewhere on the 
screen. A hot spot appears along the line of sight and “moves” with the line of sight. 
High gain screens and rear screens designed for slide or movie projection usually 
have a hot spot. 
A physical connection route for a source signal, described by a 2-digit number 
representing 1) its switcher/projector location and 2) its slot in the switcher/projector. 
Signal sent from a source device to the projector. 
A device, such as the Serial Digital Input Module, that accepts an input signal for 
display by the projector. 
A method used by video tape players and some computers to double the vertical 
resolution without increasing the horizontal line rate. If the resulting frame/field rate 
is too low, the image may flicker depending on the image content. 
A small push-button device for controlling most projector settings and operation. For 
more information, refer to 3.3, Using the Keypad. 
A distortion of the image which occurs when the top and bottom borders of the image 
are unequal in length. Side borders both slant in or out, producing a “keyhole” shaped 
image. It is caused when the screen and lens surface are not parallel, or by poor 
Keystone adjustment. 
The time from input to output. 
The reproduction of the horizontal and vertical size of characters and/or shapes over 
the entire screen. 
When light from a projector is incident on a screen, the light reflects from the screen 
such that the angle of reflection equals the angle of incidence. The Line of Best 
Viewing is along the line of reflection. 
The method of feeding a series of high impedance inputs from a single video source 
with a coaxial transmission line in such a manner that the line is terminated with its 
characteristic impedance at the last input on the line. 
The unit of measure for the amount of visible light emitted by a light source. 
The signal representing the measurable intensity (comparable to brightness) of an 
electronic image when the image is represented as separate chrominance and 
luminance. Luminance also expresses the light intensity of a diffuse source as a 
function of its area; measured in lumens or candles per square foot (1 lumen per 
square foot = 1 foot-lambert). SMPTE RP 98 calls for a luminance of 12 to 22 foot-
lamberts for theatre screens. See: Foot-lambert. 
The amount of visible light per square meter incident on a surface. 
1 lux = 1 lumen/square meter = 0.093 foot-candles 
A list of selectable options displayed on the screen.   Hot S
pot '
 Input '
 Input Signal '
 Interface '
 Interlace '
 Keypad '
 Keystone '
 Latency '
 Linearity '
  Line of Best Viewing '
 Loopthrough '
 (Loopthru) 
 Lumen 
'
 Luminance '
 Lux '
 Menu '