Runco Vx 2ix Projector User Manual

							Operation
Runco VX-2ix Owner’s Operating Manual 39 
ISF Night - Input Color: The Input Color controls are similar to those in the Display Color 
menu (see above), but adjust the color balance of the incoming signal. These settings are 
also saved independently for each input. 
 Gain/Offset: Refer to ISF Night - Display Color, above. 
Chroma Delay: use the Chroma Delay control to correct a mis-aligned image from a 
Composite, S-Video or Component video source. Chroma delay in an image causes 
color shifts to occur to the left of the vertical edge transitions, producing artificial 
shadows or a “halo” effect. If necessary, adjust this setting to eliminate them. 
Phase: Adjust the phase if the image (usually from an RGB source) shows shimmer or 
“noise.” Pixel phase adjusts the phase of the pixel sampling clock relative to the 
incoming signal. The effect of this control is similar to that of a tracking control on a 
VCR. 
For best results, use a good test pattern such as a smooth gray consisting of a clear 
pattern of black and white pixels, or a similar “half on, half off” graphic image. (You may 
notice that you can stabilize the image at more than one point. Use either setting in this 
case.) 
 Noise Filter: To apply noise filtering to the input signal, select Noise Filter from the 
Input Color menu. The Noise Filter is useful for clearing up noisy images from 480i 
video sources. 
Use the left- or right-arrow buttons to select the desired amount of noise reduction, 
keeping in mind that higher settings (which reduce high frequencies) may also “soften” 
the image.
ISF Day - Display Color: Refer to ISF Night - Display Color. 
ISF Day - Input Image: Refer to ISF Night - Input Image. 
ISF Day - Input Color: Refer to ISF Night - Input Color. 
Save ISF Settings: Whenever you make a change to the ISF settings, you should always 
save it. Select Save ISF Settings from the ISF Calibration menu to do this. In the event you 
ever have to perform a 
System Reset, you can restore the saved ISF settings by selecting 
Restore Saved Settings in the Service menu. (System Reset and Restore Saved Settings 
are described on page 43.)
Output Shift: The controls in the Output Shift menu are similar to those in the Input 
Position menu, except that they change the characteristics of the output signal. These 
settings are saved independently for each aspect ratio. 
Splash Configure: Use the Splash Configure menu to customize the appearance of the 
start-up message that appears on the vacuum fluorescent display upon power-up. You 
can have the VX-2ix display the owner’s name, your name, the phrase “ISF Calibrated” 
and/or any other string, up to 20 characters in length. 
Use the up or down cursor button to select a character. Use the right and left cursor 
buttons to change the cursor position. Press MENU when you have finished entering text. 
Then, check the “Splash Enable” box to have the VX-2ix display the information you enter 
here when it is turned on. 
OSD Position: Select OSD Position, press ENTER and use the arrow buttons to change 
the size and position of the OSD controls. 
						

							Operation
40 Runco VX-2ix Owner’s Operating Manual
Service Use the Service menu to access advanced projector configuration settings. This menu 
should be used by ISF-certified technicians only.
Test Video: Select Test Video from the Service Menu to access the internal test patterns 
on the VX-2ix. Four patterns are available, consisting of white/gray or colored bars. 
Press MENU to exit test pattern mode.  
 
 
Input Names: You can give each VX-2ix input a descriptive name. For example, you may 
want to change the default input name to the type of source component connected to it: 
“VCR,” “DVD,” “Laptop” et cetera. Composite, S-Video and Component SD input names 
can be up to 12 characters long; the others can be up to eight characters long. 
To edit an input name, select Input Names from the Service menu. Press  or  to select 
an input and press ENTER. Use the  or  buttons to change a character; press  or 
 to select a character to change. When you have finished editing the input name, press 
MENU. 
To restore the default input name, press  repeatedly to highlight that input name in the 
“Restore” column. Then, press ENTER. 
To save input names so that they can be restored after a System Reset (described on 
page 43), press  repeatedly to highlight “Save.” Then, press ENTER. 
Service
Test Video
Input Names
Remote Control
Display Device
HD Format
Triggers
Miscellaneous
Resolution
System Reset
Restore Saved Settings
➤
You must enter a passcode to access the Service menu. Note
Input Names
Restore
Composite Composite
S-Video 1 S-Video 1
S-Video 2 S-Video 2
Component SD Component SD
HD/RGB 1 HD/RGB 1
HD/RGB 2 HD/RGB 2
DVI 1 DVI 1
DVI 2 DVI 2
Save
The  button takes you from top to bottom in the left column, then 
from top to bottom in the right column. To highlight “Save,” scroll 
through both columns. Note 
						

							Operation
Runco VX-2ix Owner’s Operating Manual 41 
Remote Control: The Remote Control menu shows you the primary and secondary 
infrared (IR) codes to which the VX-2ix will respond. By default, both are set to 17. You 
can change these codes if either:
 Another device in the theater (a DVD player, for example) is responding to commands 
from the VX-2ix remote control in ways that are unpredictable or undesirable. 
 You have multiple VX-2ix projectors and want to control them independently, as 
opposed to broadcasting commands from a single remote to all of them. In this 
scenario, you can use multiple remotes programmed to use different IR codes. Or, you 
can use a single remote and change the IR code as needed to address a specific 
projector.
When you change a remote code on the VX-2ix, you must re-program your remote control 
to send that same code. To do this:
1. Using a straightened paper clip or similar object, press and hold the 
CODE button on the remote control for approximately three 
seconds, or until the red LED on the remote lights solid red.
2. Enter a new two-digit code between 00 and 31 inclusive. Include a 
leading zero for single-digit codes; for example, enter 9 as “09.”
3. The LED turns off to confirm the code change. If you enter an invalid code, the LED 
flashes for three or four seconds. Try again, entering a valid code. 
Display Device: The options in the Display Device menu allow you to change the picture 
orientation, reset the lamp timer, perform lens adjustments and access additional test 
patterns.
 Installation: Select Installation from the Display Device menu to change the picture 
orientation to suit the method of installation (Floor Front, Floor Rear, Ceiling Front or 
Ceiling Rear). 
This menu page also displays the number of hours that the lamp has been in service, 
and lets you reset the counter (which is recommended after you replace the lamp; refer 
to 
Lamp Replacement on page 45).
Lens: Select Lens from the Display Device menu to access the motorized lens 
controls. Refer to 
Lens Adjustments on page 28. 
 Diagnostics: Select Diagnostics from the Service menu to access additional test 
patterns for calibration or measurement purposes:
 Select Red, Green or Blue to display only the selected color (simulating a filter of 
that color). 
 Select 75 or 100 to display color bars (75 IRE or 100 IRE). 
 Select Horz or Ver t to display a horizontal or vertical gray ramp. 
 Select Checks to display a 15-segment checkerboard pattern. 
 Select Align to display a white grid against a black background (useful for verifying 
proper image or screen alignment). 
Use the rear-panel keypad to change a projector IR code. Then, 
change the code sent by the remote to match as described below. 
Do not change the “Type” setting in this menu. 
Tip
Note 
						

							Operation
42 Runco VX-2ix Owner’s Operating Manual
HD Format: If the characteristics of the incoming signal on the HD1 or HD2 inputs are 
known, select HD Format from the Service menu and set them as described below. Doing 
so can reduce the time it takes the VX-2ix to switch from HD to 480i signals or vice versa. 
This is generally not necessary unless the VX-2ix – for whatever reason – has difficulty 
determining the color space (RGB or YUV), bandwidth or resolution of the incoming HD 
signal. In most situations, the Auto settings work well. 
 HD/RGB 1 and HD/RGB 2 (Color Space): Select Auto, RGB or YUV.
 ADC Bandwidth: Select Auto, 75 MHz, 150 MHz or 300 MHz.
 YPbPr Input Resolution: Select Auto or specify the input resolution, if known: 480i, 
480p, 576i, 576p, 720p or 1080i. 
Triggers: Select Triggers from the Service menu to configure the 12-volt trigger outputs. 
You can assign one or more trigger outputs to each aspect ratio. Those triggers are then 
activated by selecting that aspect ratio. 
If your projector is equipped with the Runco CineWide with AutoScope system, assign at 
least one trigger output (the same one to which the lens motor is connected) to the 
Cinema and Virtualwide 2.35 aspect ratios.
To save the trigger settings so that they can be restored after a System Reset (described 
below), press 
 repeatedly to highlight “Save.” Then, press ENTER. 
Miscellaneous: Select Miscellaneous from the Service menu to set the following options: 
 Language: Select Language from the Miscellaneous menu and press the up- or 
down-arrows to select the OSD Language (English, French, Spanish or German).
Menu Mode: This is the manner in which the OSD menus appear and disappear when 
you press MENU. Choose one of the following: 
0 = No transition; menus abruptly appear and disappear.  
1 = Menus fade in and out.  
2 = “Checkerboard” dissolve; menus appear and disappear in sections.  
3 = “Window shade” effect; menus are drawn on a diagonal from top left to bottom 
right, and retract in the opposite direction. 
 Timeout - Short/Long: These settings control how long the OSD menus stay on 
screen. Select a time-out period of from 2 to 60 seconds. 
 Side Bar Color: This controls the color of the inactive image area. The range is from 
-100 (black) to 100 (white). 
 
 
The inactive image area is on either side of the active image area when using the 
Standard 4:3 aspect ratio, and above and below the active image area when using the 
Letterbox aspect ratio. 
 Film Mode: Enable Film Mode to smooth out moving images from interlaced, 
standard-definition (SD) sources. In most cases, the VX-2ix detects the proper 
“pull-down” rate and vertical frequency. However, if your source is jittery and/or tearing 
you may wish to enable Film Mode to ensure stable processing for that source. 
Resolution: The VX-2ix defaults to an output resolution of 720p. When using the VX-2ix 
with a computer or certain HD sources, you may want to force it to use a different output 
resolution. If so, select Resolution from the Service menu and choose one. Then, press 
ENTER to confirm. 
HD Format
HD/RGB 1Auto
HD/RGB 2 Auto
ADC Bandwidth Auto
YPbPr Input Resolution 
						

							Operation
Runco VX-2ix Owner’s Operating Manual 43 
System Reset: To reset ALL projector and controller settings (including image settings) 
back to their factory defaults, choose System Reset from the Service menu. 
A confirmation message appears, reminding you to save your settings before you perform 
the reset, so that you can restore them afterwards. If you have done this, select Confirm to 
continue with the reset. Otherwise, click Back to cancel. 
 
Restore Saved Settings: Following a System Reset, select Restore Saved Settings to 
apply all previously-saved settings to the projector.
This action is not undoable. Proceed with caution! Before you 
perform a System Reset, save ALL settings, including “Custom” ISF 
Presets (
page 37), ISF Day/Night presets (page 39), Output Shift 
settings (page 39), Input Names (page 40) and Trigger settings 
(page 42).
Caution 
						

							Operation
44 Runco VX-2ix Owner’s Operating Manual
Notes: 
						

							Runco VX-2ix Owner’s Operating Manual 45 
5.1 
Lamp Replacement
The lamp should be replaced when it reaches the end of its life (typically 2000 hours), or 
sooner if a noticeable degradation in brightness occurs. Contact your Runco dealer to 
obtain a replacement lamp.
1. Turn off the projector and unplug the power cord. Allow the projector to cool down for 
approximately 45 minutes prior to removing the lamp assembly for replacement.
2. Loosen the four rear Lamp Cover 
screws and remove the cover.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3. Remove the two lamp assembly mounting screws.
4. Grasp the lamp assembly handle and pull gently, removing the lamp module from the 
projector housing.
5. Install the new lamp module. 
6. Replace the lamp cover and re-tighten all screws.
7. Reset the Lamp Hour counter. To do this, select Service from the Main Menu, then 
Display Device, then Installation. Use the cursor buttons to highlight Reset under 
“Lamp
 Hours” and press ENTER. 
5.2 
Lens Replacement
If you need to remove the lens – either to replace it or to prepare the projector for 
shipment – proceed as follows: 
 
1. Power down the projector and wait five minutes to allow the lamp to cool. 
2. Remove the secondary anamorphic lens, if present. 
5. Maintenance and Troubleshooting
REMOVE THESE SCREWS
Only trained, authorized Runco dealers should attempt to 
remove or replace a lens. Please read this procedure 
carefully before doing so. 
Lens replacement is normally performed at the Runco factory. Field 
replacement of lenses is generally only required if the projector is 
re-installed in a new location or the lens has been damaged. 
Note 
						

							Maintenance and Troubleshooting
46 Runco VX-2ix Owner’s Operating Manual
3. Loosen the captive Phillips screw from the 
bottom of the front lens decorative bezel.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4. Slide the bezel upward to remove it. 
 
5. Remove the foam shield around the front of the lens.  
6. Using the red-handled, 3-mm hex driver 
provided with the projector, loosen the 
three, captive Allen screws on the outer 
ring of the lens assembly. 
  
 
 
 
 
 
7. Gently pull the lens assembly straight out, 
just far enough to separate the motor 
socket connector (on the lens) from the 
lens mount flange (inside the projector). 
Then, carefully rotate the lens assembly 90 
degrees counter-clockwise (in order to 
clear the Projector chassis with the Motor 
Assembly) and remove it. 
  
 
 
 
  
						

							Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Runco VX-2ix Owner’s Operating Manual 47 
Note that the lens mount flange has a 
female socket connector for the lens motor 
on the right side of the flange. 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Note that the lens assembly motor has a 
male socket connector. 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8. Hold the replacement lens assembly with 
the motor facing upward. Carefully insert 
the back of the lens assembly into the hole 
in the lens flange. 
 
 
DO NOT PUSH THE LENS ASSEMBLY 
ALL THE WAY IN. Only push the lens 
assembly in far enough so that the front of 
the lens motor is clearly behind the 
projector chassis cover.
9. Carefully rotate the lens assembly 90 
degrees clockwise until the motor socket 
connector is aligned with the connector on 
the flange. Then, gently push the lens 
assembly in until it is seated flush against 
the flange and the connectors have seated.
  
 
 
 
 
10. Secure the lens assembly to the projector flange with the three Allen screws that you 
loosened in Step 
6.  
						

							Maintenance and Troubleshooting
48 Runco VX-2ix Owner’s Operating Manual
11. Replace the foam lens shield.  
12. Reattach the front lens bezel by sliding the 
top down onto the two retaining dowels. 
13. Tighten the Phillips screw on the bottom of 
the bezel to secure it.