Runco Vx 2ix Projector User Manual

Specifications
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Limited Warranty: Projector: Two (2) years parts and labor from the date of 
delivery to the end user.
Lamp: 1000 hours or six (6) months, whichever comes first. 
Specifications are subject to change without notice. 
Table 7-1. VX-2ix Specifications (continued) 

Specifications
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7.2 
VX-2ix Dimensions
Figure 7-1 shows the VX-2ix dimensions. 
Figure 7-1. VX-2ix Dimensions
0 8.389 15.857 21.190
.500 25.737.134
1.500
1.330
.750
9.245
1.500
12.123 R 10.6800 1.620 23.990
all dimensions are in inches
14.671
9.934
0
1.685
19.5051.305
4.335
Ø 1.140 

Runco VX-2ix Owner’s Operating Manual A-1 
For most applications, the Display Color controls in the Calibration menu are adequate for 
producing accurate and realistic colors from a variety of sources. 
In rare cases, though, you may need more precise control over the VX-2ix display color 
gamut (range). For example, you may require a unique color gamut for a given projector or 
application. In such cases, you can access the VX-2ix’s color gamut controls via serial 
commands. This enables you to define...

VX-2ix Color Gamut Adjustment
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A.1 
Required Hardware 
and Software
To perform these adjustments, you need the following:
 Laptop or desktop PC with a DB-9 serial port.
 A straight-through (not null-modem) serial cable (DB-9 female to DB-9 male). 
 A DB-9 female-to-3.5mm phono plug adapter. 
 Terminal emulation software – HyperTerminal or equivalent. 
 Color analyzer – Sencore ColorPro 5000 software and ColorPro III sensor, or 
equivalent. 
A.2 
Serial...

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Figure A-3. VX-2ix Secondary RS-232 Port
4. Connect the color sensor to any available COM or USB port. 
5. Launch HyperTerminal. Open a connection using these parameters: 19200 baud, 
8
 data bits, no parity,1 stop bit and no flow control. 
6. Press . The VX-2ix responds with “+>” to indicate that it is ready to accept 
commands. 
7. Start your color analyzer. Position the sensor approximately 6 to 12 inches from the 
screen,...

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A.4 
Adjusting the Gamut
1. In HyperTerminal, type gamut white and press . The VX-2ix displays a 
white field on the screen and the current x and y coordinates for white on the 
command line. 
2. Using the color analyzer, measure the x and y coordinates for about 15 seconds. 
Make a note of the results. 
3. In HyperTerminal, use the gamut set white command to change the x and y 
coordinates to the values you obtained in Step 2. For...

VX-2ix Color Gamut Adjustment
Runco VX-2ix Owner’s Operating Manual A-5 
9. Type gamut green and press . The VX-2ix displays a green field on the 
screen and the current x and y coordinates for green on the command line. 
10. Repeat Step 2.
11. In HyperTerminal, use the gamut set green command to change the x and y 
coordinates to the values you obtained in Step 10. 
12. To confirm the change, repeat Step 9. The displayed x and y values should match 
what you just entered. 
13. Type gamut blue and press...

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