Runco Vx 5000ci Projector User Manual

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DHD Controller Description
Front Panel
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1. RUNCO ICON
When the Red light is displayed the unit is in Standby, when Blue light is displayed the unit is On.
2.   POWER BUTTON
Press once to toggle on from Standby mode to On mode, a second time to place into Standby mode.
For a discreet on or off command, you can use the direct access buttons on the remote control. 
3. IR RECEIVER
Receives the IR commands from the remote.
4.  VACUUM FLORESCENT DISPLAY
Reads out all relevant status information of the DHD at all times.  Can be used instead of the On Screen Display.
Indicates the model number, current source, scan rate (resolution) and aspect ratio.
5. UP BUTTON
Use to direct select aspect ratios or move the menu cursor Up in the On-Screen Display. When no menus are present
on-screen, the UP button will toggle you through aspect ratios in the following order:
Anamorphic         Standard (4:3)          Letterbox          VirtualWide
6. LEFT BUTTON
Used to direct select inputs or move the menu cursor Left in the On Screen Display. When no menu is present on-screen,
the LEFT button will toggle you through the different sources, in the order of:
HD Pass Thru 2         HD Pass Thru 1          DVI 2          DVI 1         HD/RGB2         HD/RGB1                  
Component SD         S-Video 2         S-Video 1          Composite
7. ENTER BUTTON
When an item is highlighted on the On-Screen Display, the ENTER button will select the item.
8. DOWN BUTTON
Use to direct select aspect ratios or move the menu cursor Down in the On-Screen Display.  When no menu is present
on-screen, this button will toggle you through the different aspect ratios.
VirtualWide         Letterbox          Standard (4:3)          Anamorphic
9. RIGHT BUTTON
Used to direct select inputs or move the menu cursor Right in the On Screen Display.When no menus are present on-
screen, the RIGHT button will toggle you through the different sources, in the order of:                       
Composite        S-Video 1        S-Video 2         Component SD         HD/RGB 1        HD/RGB 2         DVI 1              
DVI 2          HD Pass Thru 1          HD Pass Thru 2
10. MENU BUTTON
Pressing the MENU button will bring up the main menu. Also, if you are in an adjustment mode or function, pressing MENU
will bring the menu back one level. 
						

							Rear Panel
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Pb Pr Y
Video3
IR
RS-232 Control S-Video 1
S-Video 2
HD1
HD212 Pr
RY
GPb
B
R
PrG
YB
PbH
V
DVI 1 DVI 2 DVI Out H/V V H Pr
RY
GPb
BH
V
TRIGGERS
RS-232 OutCAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC 
SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER- 
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING 
TO QUALIFIED SERVICE CENTER. AV I S : RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE-NE PAS OUVRIR
CAUTIONRISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN!
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE
OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE
THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
100-230VAC 50-60 Hz, 165 Watts Max
OUTPUTSINPUTS
SYSTEM CONTROL INTERFACE
Component Video SDI
Option
Serial No
Video Processor / ControllerModel
Runco International
Union City, CA
Made In USA
234710814151617
1113
1
65
129
OUTPUTS:
1.  ANALOG OUTPUTS (BNC Connectors)
The various output lines used to drive the analog
input of the display device. Individually, the jacks
are: V=vertical sync, H=horizontal sync, B=Blue,
G=Green, R=Red. Connect these to the corre-
sponding projector inputs.
NOTE: If DVI input is used with HDCP
content, RGBHV output is automatically 
disabled. This is in compliance with HDCP
regulations. To switch to DVI output see 
‘Projector Configuration’ on page 15.
2. DVI OUT
The DVI digital link used to drive the digital input
of an HDCP compliant display device.  Connect to
the projector’s DVI inputs.
INPUTS:
3.  DVI 1 (Digital)
DVI input #1, HDCP compliant.
4.  DVI 2 (Digital)
DVI input #2, HDCP compliant.
5.  HD 1 (Analog BNC connectors)
High Definition input #1, can be RGB(HV) or
YPrPb, 480i, 480P, 720P or 1080i.
6.  HD 2 (Analog BNC connectors)
High Definition input #1, can be RGB(HV) or
YPrPb, 480i, 480P, 720P or 1080i.
7.  COMPONENT INPUT (RCA connectors)
Standard Definition (480i/576i) Component
(YPrPb) input. This is the input for component
video from sources such as DVD players. 
(For best
results do not run DVD player in progressive mode).
8.  COMPOSITE INPUT (RCA connector)
This is the input for Composite Video input from
sources such as Laser disc players,
VCRs and other miscellaneous video sources.
9.  S-VIDEO 1 INPUT
This is the input for S-video #1 from sources such
as Satellite receivers, S-VHS VCR’s and DVD
players.
10.  S-VIDEO 2 INPUT
This is the input for S-video #2 from sources such
as Satellite receivers, S-VHS VCR’s and DVD
players.
11.  TRIGGERS 1/2/3 (Outputs)
Connection for 3 different 12V trigger controlled
devices.
12.  RS-232 OUT (RJ-11 Connector)
Comlink connection to VX-1000ci projector.
13. IR
Wired input from an external remote control.
14. RS-232 CONTROL
Connection for an external RS-232 controller
device to place the DHD under system automation
control.
15.  POWER INPUT (100-230v)
Plug in main power here.
16. MAINS FUSE
This is the main AC input fuse. (Main Fuse:
5mm x 20mm, 500mA, 250V, Slow Blow)
17.  MAIN POWER SWITCH
Disconnects or applies main power to the
processor. 
						

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Quick Set-up Guide
Connection Examples
While there are many different ways to connect your source equipment to your Controller, the examples shown above are the
most common and are recommended by Runco.
• COMPOSITE VIDEO INPUT: Composite video is the most common type of signal used, but is also the lowest in picture qual-
ity. Many sources have outputs that are limited to Composite video, such as some VCR’s and camcorders. Others, such as
laser disc players, actually produce slightly better results when using Composite video. While the Controller has an excellent
decoder for Composite video, it is recommended that Composite video be used only if necessary.
• S-VIDEO INPUT: S-Video is the second-best type of signal that can be used, but is MUCH better than Composite video. Using
such sources as satellite receivers, high-quality VCRs and DVD players (with no Component output) will produce a MUCH
cleaner and sharper signal. Decoder artifacts that are associated with Composite video (dot crawl and ‘rainbows’) are non-exis-
tent when using S-Video.
• COMPONENT INPUT: Component video is the best type of signal that can be used. The most common sources that use
Component outputs are DVD players, and it is highly recommended that Component be used when possible. Component video
goes one step beyond S-Video in picture quality; chroma (color) information is more resolved and the overall picture appears
more well-defined.
• RGB/COMPONENT PASSTHRU: This port is where all high-resolution signals (such as DTV decoders and progressive DVD
players) must be input. The signal type can be either RGBHV or Component and is not processed by the Controller. Computer
signals must be input directly to the Projector via the 15-pin VGA connector labeled ‘COMPUTER’.
Pb Pr Y
Video3
IR
RS-232 Control S-Video 1
S-Video 2
HD1
HD212 Pr
RY
GPb
B
R
PrG
YB
PbH
V
DVI 1 DVI 2 DVI Out H/V V H Pr
RY
GPb
BH
VTRIGGERS
RS-232 OutCAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC 
SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER- 
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING 
TO QUALIFIED SERVICE CENTER. AV I S : RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE-NE PAS OUVRIR
CAUTIONRISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN!
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE
OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE
THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
100-230VAC 50-60 Hz, 165 Watts Max
OUTPUTSINPUTS
SYSTEM CONTROL INTERFACE
Component Video SDI
Option
Serial No
Video Processor / ControllerModel
Runco International
Union City, CA
Made In USA
AC Power In
(100-240 VAC)
RGB Input
(from DHD Controller
RGBHV output to
Projector RGBHV)
DVI-I IN
(from the DHD
Controller DVI Output to
Projector DVI Input) ComLink
(from the DHD
Controller RJ-11 to
Projector RS-232)
VX-5000ci Projector
DHD
Controller 
						

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DIGITALINPUTS:
• DVI 1 / DVI 2
These are High Definition Digital inputs. Runco recommends using these digital inputs whenever possible. Using
the DVI 1 and DVI 2 inputs ensures the highest video quality because the signal is carried in the digital domain
throughout the entire signal path, from source component output, through the DHD and finally into the projector.
This maintains maximum signal purity.
Use these inputs to connect Digital High Definition sources that have a DVI output, such as HD tuners and set top
boxes, satellite receivers, DVD players, etc.
PROJECTORCONFIGURATION
Now that your DHD Controller has been installed, it’s time to get it configured for use in your system. The VX-
1000ci/DHD is defaulted for RGBHV interface between the DHD controller and the VX-1000ci projector. Superior
picture quality will be obtained if you connect the two units together with a DVI cable. Please follow  the proce-
dures and recommendations below:
Changing from RGBHV to DVI output: Connect the controller and projector with RGBHV and follow the steps list-
ed below on the projected OSD (on-screen display) or use the procedure using the florescent display on the con-
troller.
1. First, connect all sources (DVD, VCR, Satellite receiver, etc.) to the DHD, if this has not already been done.
Also, ensure all sources are ON and functioning, if possible.
2. Connect the phone line (RJ-11) between Projector and controller.
3. Press MENU and ENTER at the same time, this enables service mode.
4. Press Up Arrow once, display should read SERVICE.
5. Press ENTER.
6. Press Down Arrow four times, display should say DISPLAY DEVICE.
7. Press ENTER.
8. Display should now say CONFIGURE.
9. Press ENTER.
10. Use Left or Right Arrow to select Input 2 for DVI input.
11. Press ENTER. Projector should now be set for DVI input.
ISF Calibration
The VX-1000ci/DHD system has been designed to incorporate setup and calibration standards established by the
Imaging Science Foundation (ISF). The ISF has developed carefully crafted, industry-recognized standards for
optimal video performance and has implemented a training program for technicians and installers to use these
standards to obtain optimal picture quality from Runco video display devices. Accordingly, Runco recommends
that setup and calibration be performed by an ISF certified installation technician.
All signal types require separate processing. Therefore there is a need to calibrate each and every input sepa-
rately.
When beginning calibration of the DHD, it is imperative that at least one of the analog SD inputs (S-Video or RCA
Component) be calibrated first. In doing this, the projector is calibrated to the controller. After one of the SD inputs
is calibrated, calibration of the HD analog or DVI sections can follow.
Once the initial settings have been completed, the “front panel display” (color, tint, sharpness, etc.) can be adjust-
ed for each aspect ratio. The calibration procedures for these adjustments are outlined in “picture quality adjust-
ments”. 
						

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Overall Functional Description
The VX-5000ci systemconsists of the DHD Controllerand the VX-5000ci Projector. This system is
unique in the way it is controlled; the control center for this system is located within the DHD Controller.
The DHD Controller tells the Projector to turn on or off, controls its brightness, contrast, color tempera-
ture and more. All of this is accomplished by Runcos unique ComLink, which is the transfer of informa-
tion between the DHD Controller and the Projector via their ComLink ports on a CAT5 cable (or similar)
with RJ-11 ends. Therefore, only the DHD Controllers remote control is necessary to control all aspects
of this system.
Besides being the systems control center, the DHD Controller is also a high-quality scaler, which 
outputs all signals in the native resolution of the VX-5000ci Projector. The Composite, S-Video and
Component (non-progressive) signals are sent through the DHD Controllers 10-bit decoder, de-inter-
laced, then scaled to the native resolution of the Projector. In the case of HDTV or progressive DVD sig-
nals, these are input to the RGB/Component port.
In the next chapter, the menu system will be described in detail. There are many adjustments 
available to perfect the VX-5000cis image, including typical front-panel controls as well as color 
temperature and other image-quality controls. 
						

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Menu Description and Navigation
When the MENU button is pressed on either the remote control or the front panel, the main menu will
appear on-screen. An example of the main menu is shown above.
Opening Screen
•Press ENTER to access the Input Source selection menu
•Press ENTER to access the Aspect Ratio selection menu
•Press ENTER to access the Picture setting menu
•Press ENTER to access the Input Position setting menu
•Press ENTER to access the ISF and Custom Presets menu
•Press ENTER to receive information about the controller
The active source is indicatedby an arrow to the left of the source; note that in the example to the
right, Composite is the current source.
Input Source
Indicates selection has been made for the Input Source selection menu
•Press ENTER to select the Composite input 
•Press ENTER to select the S-Video input
•Press ENTER to select the Picture setting menu
•Press ENTER to select the Input Position setting menu
•Press ENTER to select the ISF and Custom Presets menu
•Press ENTER to receive information about the controller
To select a source via the main menu,press either the up or down buttons
on the remote or front panel and highlight the desired source, and press
ENTER. Otherwise, you may select a source by pressing either the left or
right arrow buttons (on the remote or front panel) when no menus are
on-screen, or by pressing one of the direct access buttons on the remote
control (recommended).
NOTE: If DVI input is used with HDCP content, RGBHV output is automatically disabled.
This is in compliance with HDCP regulations.
If pass-through is selected,note that no on-screen menus will be displayed since the signal is simply
being looped directly to the output. When pass-through is the selected source, pressing MENU will not
automatically select the last selected input before Pass-through was selected. If you wish to choose
another source, Runco recommends using the direct access buttons to select the desired source as
opposed to pressing MENU.
     Runco Video
Input Source
Aspect Ratio
Picture
Input Position
ISF Presets
Information
     Input Source
     Composite
     S Video 1
     S Video 2
     Component  SD
     HD/RGB 1
     HD/RGB 2
     DVI 1
     DVI 2
     HD Pass Thru 1
     HD Pass Thru 2 
						

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Aspect Ratioprovides selection of one of four aspect ratios: Anamorphic, Standard 4:3, Letterbox or
VirtualWide. To select an aspect ratio via the main menu, press either the up and down buttons on the
remote or front panel, highlight ASPECT RATIO and press ENTER. The aspect ratio menu will then
appear with the four choices; highlight the desired aspect ratio with the up or down buttons and press
ENTER. Otherwise, you may select an aspect ratio by pressing either the up or down arrow buttons (on
the remote or front panel) when no menus are on-screen, or by pressing one of the direct access
buttons on the remote control.
Aspect Ratio
Indicates selection has been made for the Aspect Ratio selection menu
•Press ENTER to select the Anamorphic Aspect Ratio
•Press ENTER to select the Standard 4:3 Aspect Ratio
•Press ENTER to select the Letterbox Aspect Ratio
•Press ENTER to select the VirtualWide Aspect Ratio
Picturequality adjustments  are the controls that change different parameters of the image such as the
amount of color, black level, etc.  While these adjustments can be set to suit the needs of the user, there
is a way to set these properly. This section will describe what each function does and how to adjust them
properly.
To access the picture quality adjustments, press MENU and over the cursor down to Picture (indicated
by the green highlight) and press ENTER. The picture quality sub-menu will then appear.
To make an adjustment to a particular function, highlight the function with the up or down arrow buttons
and press ENTER. Once the function is on-screen (i.e. brightness), pressing the UP arrow button on the
remote or front panel will increase the value of that function; pressing the DOWN arrow on the remote
or front panel will decrease the value of that function.
Picture
Indicates selection has been made for the Picture selection menu
•Press ENTER to allow the increase and decrease of image Brightness with the 
LEFT and RIGHT arrows.
•Press ENTER to allow the increase and decrease of image Contrast with the 
LEFT and RIGHT arrows.
•Press ENTER to allow the increase and decrease of image Color with the LEFT
and RIGHT arrows.
•Press ENTER to allow the increase and decrease of image Tint with the LEFT
and RIGHT arrows.
•Press ENTER to allow the increase and decrease of image Sharpness with the 
LEFT and RIGHT arrows.
NOTE:A BLUE FILTER must be used so only the blue color bars can be seen on a standard color bar
test pattern. Blue filters are provided with the Video Essentials or AVIA test DVDs.
      Aspect Ratio
     Anamorphic
     Standard 4:3
     Letterbox
     VirtualWide
X
Brightness
Contrast
Color
Tint
SharpnessPicture 
						

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While each of the picture quality adjustments can be set to suit the needs of the user, there is a prop-
er way to set the adjustments.  For setting TINT and COLOR, please refer to the color bar test pattern
below.
TINT(also known as hue) is essentially the ratio of red to green in the color portion of the image.
If TINT is decreased, the image will appear redder, and increasing it will cause the image to appear
greener. To set TINT properly, look at the color bar pattern through a blue filter (or mute the red and
green outputs). Adjust TINT until the middle two tall color bars match the middle short color bars
(see color bar drawing).
COLOR(also known as saturation) increases or decreases the amount of color in the image. To set
COLOR properly, look at the color bar pattern through a blue filter (or mute the red and green outputs).
Adjust COLOR until the outer two tall color bars match the outer short color bars (see color bar draw-
ing).
BRIGHTNESSadjusts the black level of the image. To adjust this properly, adjust BRIGHTNESS until
the below black bar JUST disappears, but the above black bar is still barely visible.
NOTE:Some DVD players cannot pass the blacker than black bar (they wont pass PLUGE), and that
bar will never be visible. In a case like this, adjust the above black bar until it is slightly brighter than
the background that surrounds it. 
CONTRASTadjusts the white level of the image. For Fixed-pixel displays, adjust contrast until there is
a distinct definition between the two brightest bars.
NOTE:For best results, Runco recommends that CONTRAST be set to 0 or very close to it. (see
below)
Tall color bars
Short color bars
Tint
Color
white
yellow
cyan
green
magenta
red
blue
For setting BRIGHTNESS
use the pluge pattern:For setting CONTRAST
use the 10 step gray scale: 
						

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SHARPNESSadjusts the amount of high-frequency detail in the image. This can be adjusted to the
preference of the user. Keep in mind that when SHARPNESS is decreased, fine details in the image will
become soft; when it is increased, fine details will become sharper but will also make the picture appear
noisy if adjusted too high.
All the picture adjustments (contrast, brightness, color, tint and sharpness) must be saved man-
ually to Custom 1 or Custom 2 under ISF presets menu. If not, all the picture adjustments will be
whited out when ISF presets (ISF Night, ISF Day, Custom 1, Custom 2) are changed.
Input Position
Indicates selection has been made for the Input Position selection menu
•Press ENTER to allow shifting the Image Position Left/Right with the LEFT
and RIGHT arrows.
•Press ENTER to allow shifting the Image Position Up/Down with the LEFT
and RIGHT arrows.
•Press ENTER to allow shifting the Image Position Width with the LEFT and 
RIGHT arrows.
•Press ENTER to allow shifting the Image Position Height with the LEFT and 
RIGHT arrows.
•Press ENTER to allow shifting the Image Position Overscan percentage with 
the LEFT and RIGHT arrows.
ISF Preset
s
Indicates selection has been made for the ISF Presets selection menu.
•Press ENTER to select the ISF Night calibration settings.
•Press ENTER to select the ISF Day calibration settings.
•Press ENTER to select the Custom 1 calibration settings, or scroll RIGHT and 
press ENTER to save settings you have made.
•Press ENTER to select the Custom 2 calibration settings, or scroll RIGHT and 
press ENTER to save settings you have made.
•Press ENTER to force the Presets back to their Factory Default settings.
Information
Indicates selection has been made for the Information selection menu
•Indicates the unit Serial Number on the front panel display.
•Indicates the Hardware Version number on the front panel display.
•Indicates the Firmware Version number on the front panel display.
•Indicates the Firmware Version build date on the front panel display.
     Input Position
Left/Right
Up/Down
Width
Height
Overscan
       ISF Presets
     ISF Night
     ISF Day
     Custom 1   Save
     Custom 2   Save
      
     Factory Default
X
               Information
Serial Num
Hardware        0
Firmware         0000.0000
Date                April  7  2004 
						

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Lens Replacement Procedure
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Item 1: Front of Lens
Item 2: Motor Assembly
Item 3: 9/64 Hex Screw (qty. 6) for Mounting Lens
Item 4: Motor Assembly Electrical Connector and Harness
Item 5: Removable Front Lens Ring
IMPORTANT:
Please read through the Lens Replacement Procedure before attempting lens installation.
NOTE: Lens Replacement is normally performed at Runco. The only time this procedure will be
performed in the field is if there is a change or mistake.