Runco Vx 1000d Projector User Manual

							SHARPNESSadjusts the amount of high-frequency detail in the image. This can be adjusted to the
preference of the user. Keep in mind that when SHARPNESS is decreased, fine details in the image will
become soft; when it is increased, fine details will become sharper but will also make the picture appear
noisy if adjusted too high.
All the picture adjustments (contrast, brightness, color, tint and sharpness) must be saved man-
ually to Custom 1 or Custom 2 under ISF presets menu. If not, all the picture adjustments will be
whited out when ISF presets (ISF Night, ISF Day, Custom 1, Custom 2) are changed.
Input Position
Indicates selection has been made for the Input Position selection menu
•Press ENTER to allow shifting the Image Position Left/Right with the LEFT
and RIGHT arrows.
•Press ENTER to allow shifting the Image Position Up/Down with the LEFT
and RIGHT arrows.
•Press ENTER to allow shifting the Image Position Width with the LEFT and 
RIGHT arrows.
•Press ENTER to allow shifting the Image Position Height with the LEFT and 
RIGHT arrows.
•Press ENTER to allow shifting the Image Position Overscan percentage with 
the LEFT and RIGHT arrows.
ISF Preset
s
Indicates selection has been made for the ISF Presets selection menu.
•Press ENTER to select the ISF Night calibration settings.
•Press ENTER to select the ISF Day calibration settings.
•Press ENTER to select the Custom 1 calibration settings, or scroll RIGHT and 
press ENTER to save settings you have made.
•Press ENTER to select the Custom 2 calibration settings, or scroll RIGHT and 
press ENTER to save settings you have made.
•Press ENTER to force the Presets back to their Factory Default settings.
Information
Indicates selection has been made for the Information selection menu
•Indicates the unit Serial Number on the front panel display.
•Indicates the Hardware Version number on the front panel display.
•Indicates the Firmware Version number on the front panel display.
•Indicates the Firmware Version build date on the front panel display.
     Input Position
Left/Right
Up/Down
Width
Height
Overscan
       ISF Presets
     ISF Night
     ISF Day
     Custom 1   Save
     Custom 2   Save
      
     Factory Default
X
               Information
Serial Num
Hardware        0
Firmware         0000.0000
Date                April  7  2004
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Basic Troubleshooting Tips
The following is a basic troubleshooting guide that can assist you in resolving typical problems may
result in normal operation. If you have encountered problems that are not listed in this guide, please
contact your Runco dealer for assistance.
The Projector does not turn on
after initial installation. The
Power LED on the front of the
Controller stays red after the
power button is pressed.
The Projector and Controller
are both on, but there is no
video image on-screen.
The Projector is producing a
split screen or an otherwise
scrambled image.
The image appears too bright,
and there is a loss of definition
in the brightest areas of the
image.· The RJ-11 (ComLink) cable is
not connected between the
Controller and Projector, or is
connected improperly.
· The projector is not plugged in,
or its AC outlet is not active.
Look at its power LED and see if
it is illuminated.
· Incorrect phone cord
· The Controller is on the wrong
source.
· The Controller is on the correct
source, but the source itself is
off.
· A progressive scan DVD is
plugged into Component input
rather than the RGB/Component
input.
· Contrast is set too high.
· The DVD player is set for a
high-level output.
· The video signal has not been
terminated properly somewhere
in the system.· Use a standard RJ-11
phone-type cord. Ensure it is
firmly plugged into both the
Controller and the Projector.
· Ensure there is good conti-
nuity in the RJ-11 cable.
· Verify that the AC outlet is
active, or that the Projector is
plugged in.
· Press MENU on the
Projectors remote, and look
to see which source is active
(the arrow will be pointing to
the active source). Select the
correct source as appropriate.
· Turn on the source. It is rec-
ommended that all sources be
turned on first BEFORE the
VX-1000d.
· Only NTSC/PAL can be input
to the Component input.
Progressive scan must go into
RGB/Component.
· Turn down the CONTRAST
level on the Controller. Mid-
range is 0; 
· Set the DVD player for a
nominal output (no boost or
gain).
· Ensure all video signals are
terminated in 75 Ohms.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION 
						

							The image appears too
washed out, or the darkest
areas of the image appear too
bright.
The colors of the image
appear abnormal
The Projector will not turn
back on after it was powered-
down, or the image disap-
pears during operation.· Brightness is set too high.
· The DVD player may be set
for too high of a brightness
level.
· The Red, Green and/or Blue
outputs of the Controller or
inputs to the Projector are
reversed.
· The Pr and Pb inputs on the
Component input on the
Controller are reversed
· The Projector will not turn on
for two minutes after power-
down to protect its bulb.
· The bulb has failed· Turn down the BRIGHTNESS
level on the Controller. If possi-
ble, use a PLUGE pattern to set
the brightness level properly.
· Set the DVD player for a nomi-
nal output (no boost or gain).
· Check the cable connections
on the back of the Controller or
on the Projector.
· Wait two minutes until the LED
on the front of the Controller
turns red.
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RS-232 Communications
Baud rate:19200 (fixed)
Bits:8
No Parity
All protocol in ASCII format
RS-232 input connector pin numbers:TxD= Pin# 2, RxD= Pin# 3, GnD= Pin# 5
Command format (single command):command value (i.e. brightness 100).
NO
TE:A space (not an underscore) or comma may be used between the command and its value.
Command string format:command,command value, command etc.
(i.e. COMPOSITE,BRIGHTNESS 100,ANAMORPHIC,)
NO
TE:In between commands, a comma or space may be used
NO
TE:A carriage return must be used after each command or string.
Other notes:
•  For command strings, a maximum of 255 characters can be used in a single string.
•  PARAMETER min/max refers to a functions minimum and maximum value range. Inputting values above or 
below their range may cause unpredictable (but not fatal) results.
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COMMAND PARAMETER(min/max)Value stored? DESCRIPTION
POWER 0/1 NA Turns DHD On and Off
ON NA NA Turns DHD Controller on
OFF NA NA Turns DHD Controller off
COMPOSITE NA YES Selects the Composite video 
input 
SVIDEO1 NA YES Selects the S-Video 1 input
SVIDEO2 NA YES Selects the S-Video 2 input
COMPONENT NA YES Selects the Component input
HD1 NA YES Selects the RGB HD 1 input
HD2 NA YES Selects the RGB HD 2 input
DVI1 NA YES Selects the DVI 1 input 
DVI2 NA YES Selects the DVI 2 input 
HD1Pass NA YES Selects the HD 1 Pass Thru 
input
HD2Pass  NA YES Selects the HD 2 Pass Thru 
input
ANAMORPHIC NA YES Selects the anamorphic
aspect ratio
STANDARD NA YES Selects the standard (4:3)
aspect ratio
LETTERBOX NA YES Selects the letterbox aspect ratio
VIRTUALWIDE  NA YES Selects the VirtualWide aspect 
ratio
RGBNN NA YES Outputs color space RGB
w/negative, negative sync
RGBPP NA YES Outputs color space RGB
w/positive, positive sync
RGBS NA YES Outputs color space RGB
w/embedded sync on green
YUV NA YES HD YUV output color space
IHPOS -100/100 YES Sets a value for horizontal     
position input
IVPOS -100/100 YES Sets a value for vertical     
position input
IWIDTH -100/100 YES Sets the value for width input
IHEIGHT -100/100 YES Sets the value for height input
OVERSCAN 0/10 YES Sets the overscan value in %
OHPOS -100/100 YES Sets the value for width output
OVPOS -100/100 YES Sets the value for height output
OWIDTH -100/100 YES Sets the value for width output
OHEIGHT -100/100 YES Sets the value for height output
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COMMAND PARAMETER(min/max)Value stored? DESCRIPTION
BRIGHTNESS -100/100 YES Sets a value for brightness
CONTRAST -100/100 YES Sets a value for contrast
COLOR -100/100 YES Sets a value for color
TINT -100/100 YES Sets a value for tint
SHARPNESS -6/6 YES Sets a value for sharpness
NIGHT NA YES Selects the ISF Night setting
DAY NA YES Selects the ISF Day setting
CUSTOM1 NA YES Sets the value per client
CUSTOM2 NA YES Sets the value per client
TRIGGER 1/3 YES Sets the trigger
BKGND -100/-100 YES Sets the background color for 
letterbox
IHPOS? NA NA Returns input horizontal position 
value
IHEIGHT? NA NA Returns input vertical height 
value
OHPOS? NA NA Returns output horizontal
position value
OHEIGHT? NA NA Returns output vertical height
value
COLOR? NA NA Returns color setting value
ASPECT? NA NA Returns current aspect ratio
INPUT? NA NA Returns active input
OUTRES? NA NA Returns output resolution
SERIALNUM? NA NA Returns serial number
DATE? NA NA Returns the date of mfg
IVPOS? NA NA Returns input vertical position 
value
OVERSCAN? NA NA Returns overscan percentage
OVPOS? NA NA Returns output vertical position 
value
BRIGHTNESS? NA NA Returns brightness setting value
TINT? NA NA Returns tint setting value
PRESET? NA NA Returns preset ISF day or night
POWER? NA NA Returns power status
ASPECTIN? NA NA Returns the input source aspect
SWVER? NA NA Returns software version number
IWIDTH? NA NA Returns input horizontal width 
value
PHASE? NA NA Returns phase setting value
OWIDTH? NA NA Returns output horizontal width 
value
CONTRAST? NA NA Returns contrast setting value
SHARPNESS? NA NA Returns sharpness setting value
BKGND? NA NA Returns background setting 
value
INRES? NA NA Returns input resolution
ASPECTOUT? NA NA Returns output screen size
HWVER? NA NA Returns hardware version
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Specifications
Projector Type:Digital Light Processing™ (DLP™), Single HD-2+ DMD™ Chip
Native Resolution:1280 x 720 (Designed for 16:9 screens only)
Aspect Ratios:Determined by supplied processor
Video Standards:NTSC, PAL
DTV Compatibility:480p, 720p, 1080i
Scan Frequency:Horizontal: 15-81 kHz
Vertical: 43-100 Hz
Picture Size:Recommended Width: 72-96 in.
(16:9 screen) Maximum Width: 200 in.
Throw Distance:Minimum: Zoom 1.85 x screen width 
(Factor x Screen Width) Maximum: Zoom 2.40 x screen width
Horizontal / Vertical Offset:Horizontal: 0 / Vertical +/- 50%
Light Output:CSMS S
pecifications:
Home Theater Calibration: 418-600 ANSI Lumens                   
Foot-Lamberts: 15.6-22.4
1500 ANSI Lumens                                                                                
Contrast Ratio:CSMS Contrast Ratio: 211:1 to 229:1
2700:1 to 3300:1
Lamp:250W NSH
Lamp Life:2000 hours @ 6500
oKelvin
Inputs:(1) RGB HV, (1) DVI w/HDCP, (1) RS-232                       
12V Output:See Controller for specifications
Power Requirements:100-240V AC, 50/60 Hz, 375W
Operating Environment:40°- 95° F, (5°- 35° C), 0%-90% Humidity (non-condensing)
Dimensions:Width: 20 7/8 in. (530 mm)
(w/out feet) Depth: 21 5/8 in. (550.20 mm)
Height: 7 1/8 in. (181 mm), with feet 8 1/4 in. (209.50 mm) 
Weight: 50 lbs. (23 kg) (includes lens)
Regulatory Approvals:Complies with FCC Class B, CE, C-Tick
Limited Warranty: Projector: (2) Two year parts and labor from the date of delivery to the 
end user.                  
Lamp Warranty:1000 hours or (6) six months, which ever comes first.
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DHD Controller:
Supplied Accessories
Aspect Ratios:Anamorphic, Letterbox, VirtualWide™, 4:3 
Input standards:NTSC / PAL
Output resolution:720P
Outputs:(1) HD - R (Pr), G (Y), B (Pb), H, V; (1) DVI w/HDCP
Inputs:(1) Composite; (2) S-Video; (1) Component; (2) HD - R (Pr), G (Y), B 
(Pb), H, V; (2) DVI w/HDCP
Control Options:Discrete infrared remote, (2) RS-232, (1) 9-pin connector, (1) RJ-11, 
Front panel controls
Screen Trigger/
Masking Outputs:(3) 12V DC, 1/8A
Bandwidth:150 Mega Samples/Second (MSPS)
Power Requirements: 100-240V AC (auto-sensing), 50/60 Hz, 160W
Operating Environments:41°-95°F (5°-35°C); 0-90% Humidity (non-condensing)
Dimensions:Width: 17 1/2 in. (444.50 mm) 
Depth: 11 3/16 in. (284.10 mm) 
Height: 3 3/4 in. (95.25 mm) 
Weight: 13 lbs. (5.9 kg)
Regulatory Approvals:Complies with FCC, CE, C-Tick
Limited Warranty:(2) Two years parts and labor from the date of delivery to the end user.
• Remote Control with 2 AAA batteries
• Rack Mount hardware
• (1) 6” RGBHV extension for the Controller, (1) 9-pin to RJ-45
• Power cables (one for Projector, one for DHD Controller)
• 50’ RJ-11 phone type cable
• RS-232 to RJ-11 Adapter
• Lens adjustment tool
• User’s Manual
• Warranty information 
						

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