Runco Vx 44d Projector User Manual
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Runco VX-44d/-55d Owner’s Operating Manual 89 PREL IMINARY 6.1 RS-232 Connection and Port Configuration To interface the DHD Controller with a home theater automation/control system or a PC running terminal emulation software, connect it to your control system or PC as shown in Figure 3-13. Configure the RS-232 controller or PC serial port as follows: no parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit and no flow control. Set the baud rate to 19200, to match that of the DHD Controller RS-232 port. 6.2 Serial Command Syntax Serial commands to the DHD Controller take the following form: Commands are not case-sensitive. For a single command that takes no parameters, type the command followed by a carriage return; for example, to set the aspect ratio to Letterbox, type LETTERBOX . For a single command that takes a parameter, type the command, a space or a comma and the desired value followed by a carriage return; for example, to set the brightness to -10, type BRIGHTNESS -10 or BRIGHTNESS,-10 . You can also send a string of multiple commands on a single line, separated by commas. For example, COMPOSITE,BRIGHTNESS 100,ANAMORPHIC switches to the Composite video input, sets the brightness to 100 and sets the aspect ratio to Anamorphic. Command strings can be up to 255 characters long. Table 6-1 lists the RS-232 command set. The “Parameter (min/max)” column shows the valid parameter ranges, or “NA” for commands that take no parameters. When you enter a valid command, the DHD Controller executes it and acknowledges it with a plus sign on the command line (+ >). When you enter an invalid command – one that is misspelled or followed by values outside the valid range for that command – the DHD Controller ignores it and returns a minus sign (- >). 6. Serial Communications Avoid combining the ON or POWER 1 commands with other commands on a single line. After sending ON or POWER 1, allow at least 15 seconds for the DHD Controller to power up. Once it does, it will accept and properly execute multiple serial commands. Table 6-1. Serial Commands CommandParameter (min/max)Value Stored?Description Power On/Off Commands OFFNANATurns projector off ONNANATurns projector on POWER0/1NATurns projector on and off POWER?NANAReturns power status Note
Serial Communications 90 Runco VX-44d/-55d Owner’s Operating Manual PRELI MINARY Input Selection Commands COMPONENTNAYESSelects the Component input COMPOSITENAYESSelects the Composite video input HDMI1NAYESSelects the HDMI1 input HDMI2NAYESSelects the HDMI2 input HD1NA YESSelects the RGB HD 1 input HD2NA YESSelects the RGB HD 2 input INPUT?NANAReturns active input SVIDEO1NAYESSelects the S-Video 1 input SVIDEO2NAYESSelects the S-Video 2 input Aspect Ratio Commands ANAMORPHICNAYESSelects the Anamorphic aspect ratio ASPECT?NANAReturns current aspect ratio ASPECTIN?NANAReturns the input source aspect ratio ASPECTOUT?NANAReturns output screen size CINEMANAYESSelects the Cinema aspect ratio LETTERBOXNAYESSelects the Letterbox aspect ratio OUT169NAYESSets the output screen to 1.78:1 (16:9) OUT235NAYESSets the output screen to 2.35:1 STANDARDNAYESSelects the Standard (4:3) aspect ratio VIRTUALWIDENAYESSelects the VirtualWide aspect ratio VIRTUAL235NAYESSelects the Virtualwide 2.35 aspect ratio Table 6-1. Serial Commands (continued) CommandParameter (min/max)Value Stored?Description
Serial Communications Runco VX-44d/-55d Owner’s Operating Manual 91 PREL IMINARY Picture Adjust Commands BRIGHTNESS-100/100YESSets a value for brightness BRIGHTNESS?NANAReturns brightness setting value CHROMADELAY-12/12YESSets a value for input color chroma delay CHROMADELAY?NANAReturns input color chroma delay setting COLOR-100/100YESSets a value for color COLOR?NANAReturns color setting value CONTRAST-100/100YESSets a value for contrast CONTRAST?NANAReturns contrast setting value FILMMODE0/1YESSets Film Mode off (0) or on (1) FILMMODE?NANAReturns Film Mode setting (0 = off; 1 = on) FILTER0/15YESSets a value for input color noise filter FILTER?NANAReturns input color noise filter setting PHASE0/3YESAdjusts phase PHASE?NANAReturns phase setting value SHARPNESS-6/6YESSets a value for sharpness SHARPNESS?NANAReturns sharpness setting value TINT-100/100YESSets a value for tint TINT?NANAReturns tint setting value Image Preset Commands CUSTOM1NAYESLoads “Custom 1” image preset CUSTOM2NAYESLoads “Custom 2” image preset DAYNAYESLoads “ISF Day” image preset NIGHTNAYESLoads “ISF Night” image preset PRESET?NANAReturns currently-selected preset (ISF Day, ISF Night, Custom 1 or Custom 2) Table 6-1. Serial Commands (continued) CommandParameter (min/max)Value Stored?Description
Serial Communications 92 Runco VX-44d/-55d Owner’s Operating Manual PRELI MINARY Input Position Commands IHEIGHT-100/100YESSets the value for input height IHEIGHT?NANAReturns input height value IHPOS-100/100YESSets a value for horizontal input position IHPOS?NANAReturns input horizontal position value IVPOS-100/100YESSets a value for vertical input position IVPOS?NANAReturns input vertical position value IWIDTH-100/100YESSets the value for input width IWIDTH?NANAReturns input horizontal width value OVERSCAN 0/10YESSets the overscan percentage OVERSCAN?NANAReturns overscan percentage Output Shift Commands OHEIGHT-100/100YESSets the value for output height OHEIGHT?NANAReturns output height value OHPOS-100/100YESSets the value for output horizontal position OHPOS?NANAReturns output horizontal position value OVPOS-100/100YESSets the value for output vertical position OVPOS?NANAReturns output vertical position value OWIDTH-100/100YESSets the value for output width OWIDTH?NANAReturns output horizontal width value Table 6-1. Serial Commands (continued) CommandParameter (min/max)Value Stored?Description
Serial Communications Runco VX-44d/-55d Owner’s Operating Manual 93 PREL IMINARY Miscellaneous Commands BKGND-100/100YESSets the background color for letterbox or 4:3 aspect ratio (-100 = black; 100 = white) BKGND?NANAReturns background setting value DATE?NANAReturns product manufacture date DISPLAY?NANAReturns display device input source value HDINPUTRESNAYESSets YPbPr input resolution and refresh rate for HD1/HD2, as follows: 0 = 480i 1 = 480p 2 = 576i 3 = 576p 4 = 720p / 60 Hz 5 = 1080i / 60 Hz 6 = 720p / 50 Hz 7 = 1080i / 25 Hz Any other value = Auto HDMI1080IBYPASS0/1YESSets Digital (1080i) Bypass off (0) or on (1) HWVER?NANAReturns hardware version number INRES?NANAReturns input resolution LENS1?NANAReturns Lens 1 configuration LENS2?NANAReturns Lens 2 configuration OUTRES0/5YESSets output resolution, as follows: 0 = 480i 1 = 576i 2 = 480p 3 = 576p 4 = 720p 5 = 1080i OUTRES?NANAReturns output resolution SWVER?NANAReturns software version number TRIGGER1/3YESAssigns trigger to currently-selected aspect ratio Table 6-1. Serial Commands (continued) CommandParameter (min/max)Value Stored?Description
Serial Communications 94 Runco VX-44d/-55d Owner’s Operating Manual PRELI MINARY The following serial commands are meant to emulate buttons on the remote control or DHD Con- troller front panel. Each button has its own serial command, so effectively it is as if you were using the IR remote only you’ll be doing so via serial commands. These commands provide active OSD responses just like the IR remote. DOWNNANADown-Arrow () key ENTERNANAENTER key LEFTNANALeft-Arrow () key MENUNANAMENU RIGHTNANARight-Arrow () key UPNANAUp-Arrow () key Table 6-1. Serial Commands (continued) CommandParameter (min/max)Value Stored?Description
Runco VX-44d/-55d Owner’s Operating Manual 95 PREL IMINARY 7.1 VX-44d/-55d Specifications Table 7-1 lists the VX-44d/-55d specifications. 7. Specifications Table 7-1. VX-44d/-55d Specifications Projector Type:Digital Light Processing (DLP), 3-chip, 16:9 SuperOnyx DMD Native Resolution:1920 x 1080 (16:9) Aspect Ratios:Refer to Table 7-2 Video Standards:Refer to Table 7-2 DTV Compatibility:480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p Scan Frequency:Horizontal: 15 kHz to 120 kHz Vertical: 23.97 Hz to 150 Hz Picture Size (16:9 Screen):VX-44d: Recommended width = 72 to 192 in. Maximum width = 300 in. VX-55d: Recommended width = 72 to 240 in. Maximum width = 350 in. Throw Distance (Factor x Screen Width):Refer to Table 3-3 Horizontal and Vertical Offset:Refer to Table 3-4 Lamp:VX-44d: 1,000 Watt Xenon lamp module VX-55d: 1,200 Watt Xenon lamp module Estimated Lamp Life: 1,000 hours Inputs: (1) DVI-I with HDCP (from DHD Controller) (1) RS-232 (from DHD Controller) Controls:- Built-in keypad - IR remote - Serial commands via RS-232 (from DHD Controller)
Specifications 96 Runco VX-44d/-55d Owner’s Operating Manual PREL IMINARY Brightness and Contrast: Cinema Standards Measurement System (CSMS) Specifications - Brightness: 86.0 foot-Lamberts (fL) (VX-44d); 107.3 fL (VX-55d) - Contrast Ratio (variable, based on lens aperture setting): 233:1 - 285:1 (VX-44d); 229:1 - 279:1 (VX-55d) These measurements are taken from the projector in a controlled, home theater environment. All measurements are made to ANSI/NAPM IT7.228-1997 specifications using the Photo Research PR-650 SpectraColorimeter and Minolta LS-100 Luminance Meter, Video Essentials test DVD and a 1.3 gain, 72-inch wide screen. The projector is calibrated to a color temperature of 6,500K and has a minimum of 150 hours of usage. The foot-Lambert (fL) is the unit of measurement used in commercial movie theaters to express image brightness at the screen surface. The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) specifies 16 fL as the target image brightness for film-based projectors using an open gate (without film in the projector). More importantly, today SMPTE specifies 12 fL as the target image brightness in Digital Cinema theaters. The foot-Lambert measurement is dependent on screen size, screen gain and projector light output. Home Theater Calibration Specifications - Light Output: 2180 ANSI Lumens (VX-44d); 3462 ANSI Lumens (VX-55d) - Contrast Ratio (variable, based on lens aperture setting): 233:1 - 285:1 (VX-44d); 229:1 - 279:1 (VX-55d) These specifications are obtained by calibrating the projector as described above for CSMS measurements. Industry-Standard Specifications - Light Output: 4000 ANSI Lumens (VX-44d); 6000 ANSI Lumens (VX-55d); - Contrast Ratio (variable, based on lens aperture setting): 1500 - 2000:1 These are typical projector brightness and contrast specifications found in most companies’ sales literature. Runco includes these measurements in its literature to allow for direct comparison with other manufacturers’ projectors. These measurements are typically taken at 9,000K to 13,000K to get expected performance data when the projector is used in professional, commercial and industrial displays. Power Requirements: VX-44d: 100 to 240 VAC (auto-sensing), 50/60 Hz, 1,650 Watts VX-55d: 200 to 240 VAC (auto-sensing), 50/60 Hz, 2,100 Watts Operating Environment:41°F to 95°F (5°C to 35°C), 20% to 80% humidity (non-condensing) Dimensions:See Figure 7-1 Weight (without lens):VX-44d: 120 lbs. (54.43 kg) VX-55d: 130 lbs. (58.97 kg) Regulatory Approvals:Complies with FCC, CE C-Tick Table 7-1. VX-44d/-55d Specifications (continued)
Specifications Runco VX-44d/-55d Owner’s Operating Manual 97 PREL IMINARY 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-44d/-55d Specifications (continued)
Specifications 98 Runco VX-44d/-55d Owner’s Operating Manual PREL IMINARY 7.2 DHD Controller Specifications Table 7-2 lists the DHD Controller specifications. Table 7-2. DHD Controller Specifications Aspect Ratios: 4:3, Letterbox, 16:9 Anamorphic, VirtualWide, Cinema, VirtualWide 2.35 Video Standards:NTSC, PAL Inputs: (1) Composite; (2) S-Video; (1) Component; (2) HD-R (Pr), G (Y), B (Pb), H, V; (2) HDMI with HDCP Outputs: HDMI with HDCP Control Options:- Discrete infrared remote - Serial commands via RS-232 - Front-panel controls RS-232 Communication Parameters: 19200 bps, no parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no flow control Trigger Outputs: (3) +12 VDC, each rated at 750 mA and thermal fuse-protected Bandwidth:150 Mega Samples per Second (MSPS) Power Requirements: 100 to 240 VAC (auto-sensing), 50/60 Hz, 160 Watts Operating Environment:41°F to 95°F (5°C to 35°C), 0% to 90% humidity (non-condensing) Dimensions:Width = 17.50 inches (444.5 mm) Depth = 11.19 inches (284.1 mm) Height = 3.75 inches (95.3 mm) Weight: 13.0 lbs. (5.90 kg) Regulatory Approvals:Complies with FCC, CE C-Tick Limited Warranty: Two (2) years parts and labor from the date of delivery to the end user. Specifications are subject to change without notice.