Runco Vx 5000ci Projector User Manual

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Step 1:Remove the Front Cover (Item 5) by 
loosening #2 Phillips screw below lens.
Step 2:Locate and unplug the Motor Assembly 
Connector (Item 4); remember wire routing   
for the new lens.
Step 3:Locate the six 9/64 Hex Mounting 
Screws (Item 3). Positions are as follows: 
2 @ 12 oclock, 2 @ 9 oclock, 
2 @ 6 oclock.
Step 4:Remove the 6 Mounting Screws (Item 3) 
while supporting the Lens Assembly; 
Lens and Motor Assembly are now free.
Figure 3
Figure 2
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Step 5: Remove the Lens and Motor Assembly by 
pulling forward and to the left in order to 
clear the Projector chassis with the Motor 
Assembly.
Step 6: Install new Lens Assembly in reverse 
order. Make sure to route the wire harness 
(Item 4) in original position and away from 
moving lens stages and Motor Assembly to 
prevent unexpected disconnect or lens 
damage.--See Figure 6 Below--
Install New Lens Assembly
VX-5000ci Projector (front view) with Lens Assembly
completely removed.
Figure 6
Figure...

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Basic Troubleshooting Tips
The following is a basic troubleshooting guide that can assist you in resolving typical problems may
result in normal operation. If you have encountered problems that are not listed in this guide, please
contact your Runco dealer for assistance.
The projector does not turn on
after initial installation. The
Power LED on the front of the
Controller stays yellow after the
power button is pressed.
The projector and Controller
are both on, but there is no
video image on-screen....

The image appears too
washed out, or the darkest
areas of the image appear too
bright.
The colors of the image
appear abnormal
The image appears keystoned
(trapezoidal).
The Projector will not turn on,
and the power LED on the
front of the Controller is
blinking red.
The Projector will not turn
back on after it was powered-
down, or the image disap-
pears during operation.· Brightness is set too high.
· The DVD player may be set
for too high of a brightness
level.
· The Red, Green and/or Blue
outputs of...

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RS-232 Communications
Baud rate:19200 (fixed)
Bits:8
No Parity
All protocol in ASCII format
RS-232 input connector pin numbers:TxD= Pin# 2, RxD= Pin# 3, GnD= Pin# 5
Command format (single command):command value (i.e. brightness 100).
NO
TE:A space (not an underscore) or comma may be used between the command and its value.
Command string format:command,command value, command etc.
(i.e. COMPOSITE,BRIGHTNESS 100,ANAMORPHIC,)
NO
TE:In between commands, a comma or space may be used
NO
TE:A carriage return...

COMMAND PARAMETER(min/max)Value stored? DESCRIPTION
POWER 0/1 NA Turns DHD On and Off
ON NA NA Turns DHD Controller on
OFF NA NA Turns DHD Controller off
COMPOSITE NA YES Selects the Composite video 
input 
SVIDEO1 NA YES Selects the S-Video 1 input
SVIDEO2 NA YES Selects the S-Video 2 input
COMPONENT NA YES Selects the Component input
HD1 NA YES Selects the RGB HD 1 input
HD2 NA YES Selects the RGB HD 2 input
DVI1 NA YES Selects the DVI 1 input 
DVI2 NA YES Selects the DVI 2 input 
HD1Pass NA YES...

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COMMAND PARAMETER(min/max)Value stored? DESCRIPTION
!STORE NA YES Stores the current set of values 
(all values) into non-volatile 
memory 
!RESTORE NA YES Restores the stored values
!FACTORY NA YES Restores all values to factory 
default levels
!STATUS NA NA Asks the Controller to provide 
the hardware information,
current values and system status
to the automation system 
!RESTART NA NO Restarts the DHD Controller
(same as turning it on and off)
!ECHO NA NO Enables the Controller to echo 
back...

VX-5000ci Projector Dimensions
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0
4.879
12.379
20.870
26.304
8.185
1.015
0
2.2
35
18.635
0
24.069
2.235
8.629
Top View
Front ViewBottom View
Side View
Lens Factor
Lens DiameterLens Distance from Chassis
1.57 - 1.95 4.717 1.492
1.95 - 2.74 5.472 Flush with Chassis
2.76 - 4.85 4.474 1.468
4.85 - 7.75 4.724 3.617
0.8:1 Fixed NA NA
Lens Dimensions 

17.5
3.5
11 
DHD Controller Dimensions
Front Panel
Top Panel
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Specifications
Projector Type:Digital Light Processing™ (DLP)™ Single HD-2 DMD Chip
Native Resolution:1280 x 720 (Designed for 16:9 screens only)
Aspect Ratio:Determined by supplied processor
Video Standards:NTSC, PAL
DTV Compatibility:480p, 720p, 1080i
Scan Frequency:Horizontal: 15-81 KHz, Vertical: 43-100 Hz
Picture Size:Recommended Width: 72-96 in.
Maximum Width: 200 in. wide (16:9 screen)
Throw Distance:Varies per lens - Ranges from 0.8:1 - 7.75:1 (Fixed focal length)
Horizontal/Vertical...