Runco Vx 6000d Projector User Manual

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Install Ceiling Mount 
Extension Brackets 
(CineWide with 
AutoScope)
If you are installing an AutoScope-equipped VX-6000d, use the supplied hardware to 
attach the ceiling mount extension brackets to the bottom of the projector as shown in 
Figure 3-7. 
For ceiling installations, these brackets bring the mounting points for the projector 
mounting plate (included with the ceiling mount kit) from the bottom of the projector up 
and...

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3.5 
Mounting the 
VX-6000d
There are several methods for mounting the projector. Depending on your chosen 
installation, one method may be more suitable than another. 
Floor Mounting (Upright)In typical front and rear screen installations, the projector can be mounted to a secure and 
level surface such as a table or cart. Carts are useful when moving a projector during a 
presentation or from site to site. If possible, lock the wheels...

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Connect the HDMI and RS-232 outputs of the DHD Controller to the corresponding inputs 
of the VX-6000d; see 
Figure 3-8. 
Figure 3-8. Connecting the VX-6000d to the DHD Controller
RS-232C
WIRED
IR +12V
100-240V
AC INPUTHDMI IN
Pb Pr Y
Video3
IR
RS-232 Control S-Video 1
S-Video 2
HD1
HD212 R/Pr G/Y B/Pb
R/Pr G/Y B/Pb H V
HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI OutHVTRIGGERS
RS-232 OutCAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO...

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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. 
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 carried in the digital domain 
throughout the entire signal path, from source component output 
into the...

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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 79.
Figure 3-13. RS-232 Control System Connection
➤
Pb Pr Y
Video3
IR
RS-232 Control S-Video 1
S-Video 2 12
TRIGGERS
RS-232 Out Component...

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Connecting 12-Volt 
Trigger Outputs to 
External Theater 
Equipment
DHD Controller: If your VX-6000d is equipped with a CineWide with AutoScope system, 
connect the AutoScope lens motor to a 12-volt trigger output on the DHD Controller; see 
Figure 3-14.
Similarly connect other 12-volt trigger-activated equipment (such as retractable screens or 
screen masks) to the other trigger outputs. 
For more information on using the DHD...

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Projector: The projector is equipped with an additional 12-volt trigger output. This trigger 
activates when the projector is turned on. Connect it to your retractable screen or other, 
12-volt trigger-activated equipment as shown in 
Figure 3-15. 
Figure 3-15. 12-volt Trigger Output Connection (from Projector)
Connecting an External IR 
Receiver to the DHD 
Controller
If infrared signals from the remote control cannot reach the DHD...