Runco Vx 44d Projector User Manual

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3.7 
Connections to the 
VX-44d/-55d and DHD 
Controller 
Proceed as follows to connect the DHD Controller to the VX-44d/-55d, your video 
sources, external controller(s) – if present – and AC power.
When connecting your equipment:
 Turn off all equipment before making any connections.
 Use the correct signal cables for each source.
 Ensure that the cables are securely connected. Tighten the thumbscrews on 
connectors that have...

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Connecting Source 
Components to 
the DHD 
Controller 
Connect your video sources to the DHD Controller as shown and described in the 
sections that follow. 
Connect your video sources to the DHD Controller as shown and described in the 
sections that follow. 
HDMI Connections: See Figure 3-9. 
Figure 3-9. HDMI Source Connections
➤
Use the HDMI inputs whenever possible. This ensures the highest 
video quality because the signal is...

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Digital (DTV) RGB or Component Video Connections: See Figure 3-10. 
Figure 3-10. Digital (DTV) RGB or Component Video Connections
HD1
HD2
G/YINPUTS
HV R/Pr B/PbG/Y H V R/Pr B/Pb
Component Video Pb
Pr YVideo
S-Video 2 S-Video 1 12 3TRIGGERS
HDMI 1 HDMI 2
DTV or Progressive
Component (YPbPr)
Source
Red/Pr Green/Y  Blue/Pb  Horiz  Vert 

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Analog (Computer) RGB Connections: See Figure 3-11. 
Figure 3-11. Analog RGB Connections
HD1
HD2
G/YINPUTS
HV R/Pr B/PbG/Y H V R/Pr B/Pb
Component Video Pb PrY Video S-Video 2S-Video 1 12 3TRIGGERS
HDMI 1 HDMI 2
Personal Computer
Red Green Blue Horiz  Vert 

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Composite/S-Video/Component Video Connections: See Figure 3-12. 
Figure 3-12. Composite, S-Video and Component Video Connections
HD1
HD2
G/YINPUTS
HV R/Pr B/PbG/Y H V R/Pr B/Pb
Component Video Pb PrY Video S-Video 2S-Video 1 12 3TRIGGERS
HDMI 1 HDMI 2
DVD Player, VCR,
Satellite Receiver,
Laser Disc etc.
Pb    Pr      Y 

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RS-232 Controller 
Connection
Use a standard, 9-pin RS-232 cable to connect a PC or home theater control/automation 
system (if present) to the RS-232 Control port on the DHD Controller; see 
Figure 3-13. 
For more information about using this connection, refer to Serial Communications on 
page 83.
Figure 3-13. RS-232 Control System Connection
Connecting 12-Volt 
Trigger Outputs to 
External Theater 
Equipment 
If your VX-44d/-55d is...

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Figure 3-14. Connecting 12-Volt Trigger Outputs
Connecting an External IR 
Receiver to the DHD 
Controller
If infrared signals from the remote control cannot reach the DHD Controller due to 
excessive distance or obstructions such as walls or cabinet doors, you can connect an 
external IR receiver to the DHD Controller to extend the range of the remote control. See 
Figure 3-15. 
Figure 3-15. External IR Receiver Connection
Tip =...

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Connecting to AC PowerThe VX-44d/-55d system includes two (2) AC power cords (one each for the DHD 
Controller and projector). 
DHD Controller: Plug the female end of one power cord into the AC receptacle on the 
rear of the DHD Controller. Connect the other end to your AC power source 
(100
 to 240 VAC). 
Projector: Similarly connect the VX-44d/-55d to a nearby AC outlet. The input voltage to 
a VX-44d must be between 100 and 240...

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3.8 
Turning on the Power
1. Turn on your source components. 
2. Turn on the main power switch at the rear of the DHD Controller.
3. If this is an AutoScope-equipped projector, turn on the main power switch at the rear 
of the AutoScope lens motor. The lens motor power switch is located next to the AC 
input (see 
Figure 3-14). 
4. Press the ON button on the remote control – or the POWER button on the DHD 
Controller front panel –...

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3.9 
Adjusting the Picture 
Orientation
By default, the VX-44d/-55d is configured for a “floor/front” installation, in which the 
projector is installed upright and in front of the screen. If it is installed behind the screen 
and/or mounted on a ceiling, you must change the picture orientation. To do this:
1. Select an input OTHER THAN HDMI 1 or HDMI 2 on the DHD Controller. 
2. On the DHD Controller, press MENU and enter the...