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Connecting Source 
Components to the 
VX-3000
Connect your video sources to the VX-3000 as shown and described in the sections that 
follow. 
HDMI/DVI Connections: See Figure 3-13. With an HDMI source, use the included 
HDMI-to-HDMI cable; with a DVI source, use a DVI-to-HDMI cable. 
Figure 3-13. HDMI/DVI Source Connections
Use the HDMI input 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 projector. Tip
S-VID /S-VID
HDMI or DVI Source(s)
(BD/HD-DVD/DVD Player,
HD Set Top Box,
Game Console etc.)
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RGB Connections: Connect your personal computer or other RGB source (DVD player 
or HD set top box) to the COMP 2/RGB input; see 
Figure 3-14. You can use a 
DB15HD-to-5 x BNC cable if your RGB source has a 15-pin, VGA-type connector. 
Figure 3-14. RGB Connections
Progressive Component Video Connections: Connect your progressive component 
source (DVD player or HD set top box) to the COMP 2/RGB input as shown in 
Figure 
3-15.  
Figure 3-15. Progressive Component Video Connections
S-VID /S-VIDS-VID /S-VID
DVD Player or
HD Set Top Box
Green   Blue    Red   Horiz  VertGreen   Blue    Red   Horiz  Vert
Personal Computer
S-VID /S-VID
DTV or Progressive
Component (YPbPr)
Source
Y       Pb     Pr
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Composite/S-Video/Component Video Connections: Connect your composite, 
S-Video and component video sources to the VX-3000 as shown in 
Figure 3-16. 
Figure 3-16. Composite, S-Video and Component Video Connections
S-VID /S-VID
DTV Source, 
DVD Player, VCR,
Satellite Receiver
etc.
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RS-232 Controller 
Connection
Use a communication cable to connect a PC or home theater control/automation system 
(if present) to the RS-232 port on the VX-3000; see 
Figure 3-17. 
For more information about using this connection, refer to Serial Communications on 
page 77.
Figure 3-17. RS-232 Control System Connection
➤
S-VID /S-VID
1 2 3 4 5
7 8 96
D-Sub 9-pin female RJ-11 MaleCommunication Cable,
RJ-11 male to
D-Sub 9-pin female
1
2
3
4
Ye l l o w
Ye l l o w
RedRedBlackGreen
Green
Black
RS-232 Adapter Wiring
D-Sub 9-pin female 4-pin RJ-11 Function
2 2 Transmit Data
3 3 Receive Data
5 1, 4 Ground
1, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 -- Not Connected
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Connecting 12-Volt 
Trigger Output to External 
Theater Equipment
If you are installing a VX-3000i/CineWide with AutoScope, VX-3000d/CineWide with 
AutoScope or VX-3000
 Ultra/CineWide with AutoScope, use the cable supplied with the 
AutoScope Lens Motor to connect the motor to the 12-volt trigger output as shown in 
Figure 3-18. 
Figure 3-18. Connecting the 12-Volt Trigger Output to the AutoScope Lens Motor
If your home theater contains a retractable screen, screen mask or other 12-volt 
trigger-activated equipment, connect it to the 12-volt trigger output as shown in 
Figure 
3-19. 
Figure 3-19. Connecting the 12-Volt Trigger Output to Other Equipment
AutoScope
Lens Motor (Rear)
S-VID /S-VID
AC Input Power
Switch
3.5-mm
mini plug
S-VID /S-VID
to other,
12-volt
trigger-activated equipment
(screen, screen mask etc.)Red = +12V (Tip) Black = Ground (Sleeve)3.5-mm
mini plug
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Connecting to AC PowerProjector: The VX-3000 ships with 
various types of AC power cords. 
Choose the one that is appropriate 
to your locale.
Plug the female end of the power 
cord into the AC receptacle on the 
rear of the projector (AC 100V ~ 
240V). Then, connect the other end 
to your AC power source.
AutoScope Lens Motor: With AutoScope-equipped projectors, an additional power 
cord is provided for the lens motor. Plug the female end of the AC power cord into the AC 
input on the rear of the lens motor assembly. Connect the other end to a power source. 
3.8 
Turning on the Power
1. Turn on your source components. 
2. 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 above). 
3. Turn on the main power switch at the rear of the projector. The POWER LED lights 
orange. The LAMP and TEMP LEDs light red briefly, then go out. 
4. Press the ON button on the remote control to turn on the VX-3000. The POWER LED 
flashes green to indicate that it is warming up. 
5. When the projector is ready for use, the POWER LED lights solid green. 
6. “[Input Name] Source Searching” appears on the screen before the VX-3000 identifies 
the input signal and remains there until a valid signal is detected. 
➤
Power
switch 
AutoScope Lens Motor (Rear)
AC Input Power
Switch
to 
110 VAC
Power
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3.9 
Primary Lens 
Adjustments
The VX-3000 gives you a great deal of control over the picture size, position and focus. 
Focus and ZoomTo focus the projected image, grasp the lens by the outer 
ring and rotate it. 
To make the picture smaller (zoom out) or larger (zoom in), 
move the zoom tab in the appropriate direction.
Focus and Zoom – 
VX-3000 Ultra
The VX-3000 Ultra has motorized focus and zoom 
controls. To access them, use the two, white 
buttons on the remote control to the left of the 
LENS button. 
 
To focus the projected image, press the FOCUS 
button, then use the left- and right-arrow buttons 
(
 ,  ) to adjust the focus. 
To make the picture smaller (zoom out), press the ZOOM button, then use the left-arrow 
(
  ) button. To enlarge the picture (zoom in), press the ZOOM button, then use the 
right-arrow (  ) button. 
Lens ShiftVertical Lens Shift: To shift the projected image vertically, press the LENS button, then 
use the up and/or down-arrow ( 
,  ) buttons.
3.10 
Changing the OSD 
Language
The VX-3000 OSD language is initially set to English, but can also display the menus in 
French, Spanish, Italian or German. To change the OSD language:
1. Press MENU.
2. Select Installation from the Main Menu and press ENTER.
3. Select Language from the Installation Menu.
4. Press  or  to select the desired language. (The change takes effect immediately.)
Zoom
in
FocusZoom
out
FOCUS   LENSZOOMLENS
(ZOOM) (FOCUS)
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3.11 
Adjusting the Picture 
Orientation
By default, the VX-3000 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. Press MENU on the remote control. 
2. Select Installation from the Main Menu and press ENTER. 
3. Select Orientation from the Installation Menu.
4. Choose Floor Rear, Ceiling Front or Ceiling Rear to match the installation method.
3.12 
Installing and 
Adjusting the 
CineWide Anamorphic 
Lens
If you are installing a CineWide-equipped projector, proceed as follows to install and 
adjust the anamorphic lens. 
Runco offers two types of anamorphic lenses for its CineWide projectors: prismatic and 
cylindrical.
• The prismatic lens compresses the height of the image (as opposed to stretching the 
width) to achieve a 2.35:1 aspect ratio with a 1.78:1 display device. 
• The cylindrical anamorphic lens has a larger aperture than the prismatic lens. It 
stretches the width of the image to achieve a 2.35:1 aspect ratio with a 1.78:1 display 
device. Two, cylindrical anamorphic lens options are available: Rainier II and McKinley. 
Although they differ in size and throw distance range (refer to 
Table 3-3), the installation 
procedure for both lenses is similar.
The following models are available with either a prismatic or a cylindrical anamorphic lens:
• VX-3000i/CineWide
• VX-3000d/CineWide
• VX-3000 Ultra/CineWide
The following models always use a cylindrical lens:
• VX-3000i/CineWide with AutoScope
• VX-3000d/CineWide with AutoScope
• VX-3000 Ultra/CineWide with AutoScope
If you are installing a CineWide projector with a prismatic lens, refer to Whitney 
(Prismatic) Anamorphic Lens Installation and Adjustment on page 50. If you are 
installing a CineWide projector with a cylindrical lens, continue with the next section.
It is extremely important that the primary lens is properly 
adjusted before you install the anamorphic lens. Ensure that 
the image from the primary lens is perfectly centered on the 
screen. Note
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Cylindrical Anamorphic 
Lens Installation and 
Adjustment
The Cylindrical Anamorphic lens mount kit consists of everything shown in Figure 3-20. 
Some components shipped with your projector may differ slightly from what is shown in 
these instructions. 
Figure 3-20. Cylindrical Anamorphic Lens Mounting Assembly - Exploded View
Attaching Lens Mounting Assembly to Lens Motor Carriage Plate or Fixed 
CineWide Base Plate: 
1. Remove the two Yaw/X Adjustment Levers (item #8) from the bottom of the 
Anamorphic Lens Holder (item #5).
2. Place the Anamorphic Lens Holder on top of the AutoScope Carriage Plate or Fixed 
CineWide Base Plate (item #7). Position the bracket so that the long slot at the bottom 
of the lens holder is perpendicular to the corresponding slots on the plate.
3. Secure the Anamorphic Lens Holder to the plate using the Hex Bolts/Washers 
(item
 #6) and Yaw/X Adjustment Levers that you removed in Step 1. 
4. Use the Lens Mounting Screws to attach the Lens Adapter Ring (item #1) to the Pitch 
Adjustment Yoke (item #2); see 
Figure 3-21. (Use the round, threaded holes on the 
yoke.) 
 
2
3
4
6
7 85 1
9Pitch Adjustment Yoke for Lens
Height/Y Adjustment
T-Screw and Washer 
(2x) 
T-Screw and 
Washer (2x)Pitch Adjustment 
Anamorphic Lens
Holder 
1/4-20 Hex Bolt (2x)
and Washer (2x)
AutoScope Carriage Plate or 
Fixed CineWide Base Plate Yaw/X Adjustment 
Lever (2x)Lens Adapter Ring and
Mounting Screws (3x)
Pitch Adjustment 
T-Nut (2x)
10Anamorphic Lens
Set Screw
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5. Use the Height/Y Adjustment T-Screws/Washers (item #3), Pitch Adjustment 
T-Screws/Washers (item
 #4) and T-Nuts (item #9) to attach the Pitch Adjustment 
Yoke and Lens Adapter Ring to the Anamorphic Lens Holder. The Yoke should be 
as close to the primary lens as possible.
6. Attach the lens to the Lens Adapter Ring by threading it clockwise. 
Figure 3-21. Attaching the Anamorphic Lens to the Lens Ring
Configure Lens Motor Trigger: CineWide with AutoScope maintains constant image 
height independent of the aspect ratio, while using the full display resolution of the 
projector. It accomplishes this by moving the anamorphic lens in front of the primary lens 
when widescreen material is being viewed. When the viewer transitions back to 16:9 or 
4:3 source material, the anamorphic lens moves out of the light path.
To configure the lens motor trigger on the VX-3000 for proper AutoScope operation: 
1. Press MENU on the remote control.
2. Select Setup from the Main menu and press ENTER. 
3. Use the number buttons on the remote to enter the Setup menu passcode when 
prompted and press ENTER again. Then, press MENU on the remote control. 
4. Select 12-volt Trigger from the Setup menu. 
5. Set the 12-volt Trigger to “Cinema.” This enables the lens motor to move the 
anamorphic lens into position (in front of the primary lens) when the Cinema or Virtual 
Cinema aspect ratio is selected. 
Lens threads into ring
FOCUS
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