Runco Vx 3c Projector User Manual

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SPECIFICATIONS
Wired Control InputOptional wired keypad 3-pin XLR connectorInput level High 2.0V min., Low 0.7V max.
Power Requirements !
Voltage range (auto switching) 100 to 240 VAC continuous 
Line frequency 50 - 60 Hz nominal
Max. inrush current 60 amps
Max. current rating 11.5 amps @ 100V
5.5 amps @ 220V
Max. power consumption 1200 watts
Line cord rating High current, 13 amp
Lamp !
Type 700 watt Xenon short arc, open 
Adjustment range 450-700 watts
Operating angle any vertical angle, ±15° horizontal
Warm up period to full brightness 5 minutes
Rated life 1000 hours to half intensity
IR Control !
Typical range 100, line-of-sight
IR carrier frequency (subcarrier modulated) 336 kHz
Battery type (4 required) AA 1.5 V (Alkaline cells)
Battery life 1 yr. Shelf, 1 mo. continuous use 
Size & Weight !
Size (W x L x H of product onl y, no lens)   28.90 x 31.60 x 13” 
W eight of product, no lens   162 lbs.
Shipping weight NA
C.S.A. C22.2.950 (M94), approved to U.L. 1950 by NRTL (Semko) EN60950
EMI !
47CFR 2&15 (FCC) Class B - U.S. - Conducted and Radiated Emissions Std\
s.
CRC 1374 (DOC) Class B - Canadian - Conducted and Radiated Emissions S\
tds.
Emissions per EN50081-1. Immunity per EN50082-1.
Safety! 
						

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SPECIFICATIONS
ESD Susceptibility: EN61000-4-2 Level 4
Radiated Susceptibility: EN61000-4-3 Level 3
EFT/Burst: EN6100-4-4 Level 4
Input transcient protection: EN61000-4-5 Level 3
Operating Environment!
Temperature 0°C to 35°C (32°F to 95°F)
Humidity (non-condensing) 20% to 80%
Altitude 0 - 3000 meters
Standard Components!
IR (infrared) Remote Keypad - includes batteries
High current 13 amp rated line cord
Users Manual 
Warranty Registration Card
9/64 hex socket ball driver 
						

							The software installed in the VHD Controller is protected by copyright
laws and International copyright treaties, as well as other intellectual
property laws and treaties.  
IMPORTANT - READ CAREFULLY:This Runco License Agreement is a
legal agreement between you (either an individual or a single entity) and
Runco International for the Runco software product installed within the
VHD Controller. By using the VHD Controller, you agree to be bound by
the terms of this License Agreement. If you do not agree to the terms of
this License Agreement, do not use the VHD Controller; you may, howev-
er, return it to your place of purchase.
© 2000, Runco International.  All rights reserved.
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VHD Controller 
						

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CAUTION:
To turn off main power, be sure to remove the plug from power outlet. The power
outlet socket should be installed as near to the equipment as possible, and should
be easily accessible.
REMARQUE:
Pour mettre l’appareil hors circut, s’assurer de retirer la fiche de la prise d’alimenta-
tion. La prise d’alimentation doit être installé aussi proche que possible de l’appareil
et doit être facile d’ accès.
TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARDS, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO
RAIN OR MOISTURE. ALSO DO NOT USE THIS UNIT’S POLARIZED PLUG WITH
AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLETS, UNLESS THE
PRONGS CAN BE FULLY INSERTED. REFRAIN FROM OPENING THE CABINET
AS THERE ARE HIGH-VOLTAGE COMPONENTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
POUR EVITER UN FEU OU UN RISQUE D’ELECTROCUTION NE PAS EXPOS-
ER CET ENSEMBLE A LA PLUIE OU A L’HUMIDITE; DE MEME, NE PAS
BRANCHER LA PRISE POLAIRE AVEC UNE RALLONGE A MOINS QUE LES
DENTS DE LA PREMIERE NE S’Y INSERENT PLEINEMENT.
EVITER D’OUVRIR LE COFFRET CAR IL Y A, A L’INTERIEUR, DES COM-
POSANTS SOUMIS A UNE HAUTE-TENSION; POUR LES REPARATIONS,
S’ADRESSER A UN PERSONNEL QUALIFIE.AVERTISSEMENT
Warnings and Safety Precaution
AVERTISSEMENT 
						

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This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide rea-
sonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a
commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio fre-
quency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the installation manual,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in
a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case, the user will be
required to correct the interference at his own expense.
DOC compliance Notice
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-
Causing Equipment Regulations. 
DOC avis de conformation
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Réglement sur le
Matériel D’interférence du Canada.
WARNING:
WARNINGS AND SAFETY PRECAUTION
Please read and follow the safety precautions listed below to ensure the equipment is
free from damage, and to ensure that no injury will occur as a result of improper use.
•Do not insert any object, especially metal or liquids, into the VHD Controller.
•Do not place any objects containing water or any other liquid on top of the VHD
Controller.
•Do not place the unit in direct sunlight, near heaters or in extremely dusty or
humid locations
•Do not install this unit outdoors or otherwise exposed to the elements
•Do not place heavy objects on top of the unit
•If the power cord is damaged or frayed in any way, electrical shock and/or fire
may result. Please do not place objects on the power cord, and keep the cord
away from heat-emitting devices. Should the power cord become damaged in any
way, please contact your Runco dealer for a replacement cord.
•Do not remove the cover of the unit for any reason. If any problems arise with the
unit, please contact a Runco dealer or Runco International for service. Removing
the cover will void the warranty.
SafetyTips: 
						

							Congratulations on your purchase of the VHDController! This processor is designed to work with
the VX-3cProjector and will provide full aspect ratio control as well as greatly \
enhanced
picture quality. For example, DLP projectors were not initially designed\
 to be used on wide
aspect-ratio screens (16:9 or 1.85:1). The VHDController, however, expands the use of the DLP
projector to be able to accommodate Letterbox, anamorphic (16:9) and 4\
:3 images on your wide-
aspect ratio screen. This allows you to use the full benefit of your wid\
escreen without
having to sacrifice aspect ratio control.
The VHDController is not only an aspect-ratio controller, but is also scaler wi\
th a progressive
output, which virtually eliminates motion artifacts as a result of inter\
laced signals. Also, its 10-bit
processing results in the cleanest, most resolved video images a process\
or can provide.
The VHDController has many great features and benefits that make it a flexible,\
 high-quality
processor. Its many benefits include:
•An adaptive 2-dimensional comb filter that greatly reduces artifacts whe\
n using a composite
video signal as an input.
•A Luma edge enhancement circuit makes the edges of objects appear sharpe\
r without the
ringing and noise increase 
associated with traditional sharpness circuits
•A Chroma edge enhancement circuit is included to compensate for lower ch\
roma resolution
found in composite and S-video.
•Inverse Telecine (3:2 pulldown) detection and processing allows the sc\
aler to almost completely
eliminate interlace artifacts associated with other scalers
•The controller can correctly scale anamorphic, letterbox and 4:3 formats\
 to fit on a wide aspect-
ratio screen, and scale anamorphic formats on a 4:3 screen
•A pass-through connector is supplied for routing HDTV or computer graphi\
cs directly to the
projector. 
•An RS-232 input is provided for easy integration into the automated home\
 theater environment
•A TBC (Time Base Corrector) circuit is provided for unstable sources s\
uch as VCR’s.
•A Dual-Screen actuator output for both Widescreens and 4:3 screens is pr\
ovided 
•A simple remote controls all aspects of operation. One button source sel\
ection and aspect ratio 
control is also provided via the remote control.
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INTRODUCTION
General Description
Features and Benefits
•Automatic TV standard switching between PAL and NTSC. 
						

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FRONT AND REAR PANEL DESCRIPTIONS
Front Panel
VHD CON\bROLLER
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1. IR  RECEIVER
Receives the IR commands from the remote control.
2. MENU BUTTON The MENU button brings up the main adjustment menu. After making adjustm\
ents, the MENU button will bring 
you back to the sub-menu, then the main menu. The Menu will then either \
time-out after approximately 10 sec-
onds, or pressing the MENU button will remove the menu immediately.
3. LCD DISPLAY Indicates the function or active adjustments and current scan rate.
4. UP BUTTON When no menu is present on-screen, this button will toggle you through t\
he different aspect ratios. 
When the menu is on-screen, the up button will move the cursor up within\
 a menu.
5. LEFT BUTTON When no menu is present on-screen, this button will toggle you through t\
he four different sources, in the order of: 
When an adjustment function has been selected (i.e. Brightness), the L\
EFT button will decrease the value of that 
function.
6. ENTER BUTTON When an item is highlighted on the On-Screen Display, the ENTER button w\
ill select the item.
7. DOWN BUTTON When no menu is present on-screen, this button will toggle you through t\
he different aspect ratios. 
When the menu is on-screen, the down button will move the cursor down wi\
thin a menu.
8. RIGHT BUTTON When no menu is present on-screen, this button will toggle you through t\
he four different sources, in the order of: 
When an adjustment function has been selected (i.e. Brightness), the R\
IGHT button will increase the value of that 
function.
9. POWER BUTTON Turns the unit on. The MAIN POWER switch on the rear of the unit must be\
 on first for this button to be active.
PASS THROUGH COMPONENT S-VIDEO COMPOSITE
COMPOSITE S-VIDEO COMPONENT PASS THROUGH 
						

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1. 12v Fuse
This fuse protects the 12v outputs from the MASK and SCREEN jacks.
(Screen Fuse: 5mm x  25mm, AGC, 1A, 250v, Fast Blow)
2. Mask
This is a 12V output that is used to trigger masking on screens that have that
capability (For use on motorized screens only).
3. Screen
This is a 12V output that is used to trigger the screen to drop (For use on
motorized screens only).
4. RS-232 In 
This is for systems using serial (RS-232) to control the VHDController. Please
refer to the RS-232 Protocol section at the end of this manual for information.
5. RGB OUTPUT
This is the main output of the VHD Controller. The RGB Signal goes directly to
the VX-3c projector; If component is used through the pass-through, then  only
the R (Pr), G(Y) and B(Pb) jacks will be active. Individually, the jacks are:
V=vertical sync, H=horizontal sync, B=Blue, G=Green, R=Red.
6. Pass-through
Anything input to this jack will by-pass the processing of the VHD Controller
and be sent straight to the projector. This is useful for computer graphics and
HDTV which do not require processing. 
7. Component Input
This is the input for component video from sources such as DVD players.
Note:
The component output from a DTV decoder or a progressive-scan DVD cannot
be used with this jack; it must be used with the Pass-through.
8. S-Video Input
This is the input for S-video from sources such as Satellite receivers, S-VHS
VCR’s and DVD players.
9.  Composite Video Input
This is the input for Composite video from sources such as Laser disc players,
VCRs and other miscellaneous sources. 
Rear Panel
FRONT AND REAR PANEL DESCRIPTIONS
12v Fuse
Mask ScreenRS-232 IN
VH BGR
Pass-through
Pb
Pr Y
1
10 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 13
RUNCO
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RS-232 OUT S-VIDEOCOMPOSITE 
						

							10. RS-232 Output
The output of this jack must be connected to the PC Control input of the VX-3c
Projector. This communication will allow the controller and projector to be
turned on simultaneously by turning on just the VHD Controller.
11. Power Input
Plug in main power here.
12.  115 VAC Fuse
This is the main AC input fuse.
(Main Fuse: 5mm x  20 mm, 500mA, 250v, Slow Blow)
13.  Main Power Switch
Disconnects or applies main power to the processor.
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FRONT AND REAR PANEL DESCRIPTIONS 
						

							A. LEDLights when a button is pressed indicating IR   output.
B. POWER BUTTON Turns the unit on. The MAIN POWER switch on the rear of the unit must 
be on first for this button to be active.
C.
 UP BUTTON
When no menu is present on-screen, this button will toggle you through
the different aspect ratios. 
When the menu is on-screen, the up button will move the cursor up within\
 
a menu.
D.
 LEFT BUTTON
When no menu is present on-screen, this button will toggle you through t\
he 
four different sources, in the order of: 
When an adjustment function has been selected (i.e. Brightness), the 
LEFT button will decrease the value of that function.
E.
 DOWN BUTTON When no menu is present on-screen, this button will toggle you through 
the different aspect ratios. 
When the menu is on-screen, the down button will move the cursor down 
within a menu.
F.
 RIGHT BUTTON When no menu is present on-screen, this button will toggle you through 
the four different sources, in the order of: 
When an adjustment function has been selected (i.e. Brightness), the 
RIGHT button will increase the value of that function.
G. MENU BUTTON The MENU button brings up the main adjustment menu. After making 
adjustments, the MENU button will bring you back to the sub-menu, then
the main menu.   The Menu will then either time-out after approximately \
10
seconds, or pressing the MENU button will remove the menu immediately.
H.
 ENTER BUTTON
When an item is highlighted on the On-Screen Display, the ENTER button 
will select the item.
I.
 PROGRAM BUTTON Reprogramming of the remote control with lost memory.
PASS THROUGH COMPONENT S-VIDEO COMPOSITE
COMPOSITE S-VIDEO COMPONENT PASS THROUGH
FRONT AND REAR PANEL DESCRIPTIONS
Remote Control Description
J. DIRECT ACCESS BUTTONS
These buttons are a shortcut that allow you to go directly to a particul\
ar 
source of Aspect Ratio, as well as provide discreet ON/OFF commands. 
These buttons are: 1. Composite Video Source Selection 
2. S-Video Source Selection
3. Component Video Source Selection
4. Not used
5. Pass-Through
6. Not used
7. Anamorphic Aspect Ratio Selection
8. 4:3 Aspect Ratio Selection
9. Letterbox Aspect Ratio Selection
ON: Discreet ON Command
OFF: Discreet OFF Command
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