Runco X 450d Projector User Manual

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1Table of Contents
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RuncoCare™ Standard Two Year Limited Warranty ................................................... iii
Important Safety Instructions ....................................................................................... vii
Compliance Information ................................................................................................ ix
1. Introduction ............................................................................................................... 1
About This Manual  ....................................................................................................... 1
Target Audience ..................................................................................................... 1
If You Have Comments About This Manual... .......................................................... 1
Textual and Graphic Conventions ........................................................................... 1
Using This Manual  ........................................................................................................ 2
Description, Features and Benefits  ............................................................................... 3
Key Features and Benefits ...................................................................................... 4
Parts List ................................................................................................................ 4
2.System Overview ....................................................................................................... 5
Projector ......................................................................................................................6
X-400d/X-450d Rear Panel  .......................................................................................... 7
DC-300 Dimension Digital Controller  ............................................................................ 8
Front Panel Layout.................................................................................................. 8
Rear Panel Layout ................................................................................................ 10
X-400d/X-450d Remote Control Unit  ......................................................................... 12
X-400d/X-450d Active 3D Emitter  .............................................................................. 16
3. Installation ............................................................................................................... 17
Remote Control  .......................................................................................................... 17
Notes on Batteries ................................................................................................ 17
Notes on Remote Control Operation ..................................................................... 17
Quick Setup  ............................................................................................................... 18 
						

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Installation Considerations  .......................................................................................... 19
Pre-Wiring for 3D: Run Dual HDMI Cables ............................................................ 19
Installation Type .................................................................................................... 19
Ambient Light ....................................................................................................... 19
Throw Distance..................................................................................................... 20
Vertical and Horizontal Position ............................................................................. 21
Vertical and Horizontal Lens Shift .......................................................................... 22
Folded Optics ....................................................................................................... 24
Audio/Video Synchronization Issues...................................................................... 25
Other Considerations ............................................................................................ 25
Installing the Optional CineWide Lens Mount .............................................................. 26
Installing the AutoScope Lens Motor (X-400d/X-450d/CineWide 
with AutoScope) ................................................................................................... 27
Installing the Fixed CineWide Base Plate (Prismatic Anamorphic Lens) .................. 30
Installing the Fixed CineWide Base Plate (Cylindrical Anamorphic Lens) ................ 31
Mounting the X-400d/X-450d  ..................................................................................... 32
Floor Mounting (Upright) ....................................................................................... 32
Ceiling Mounting (Inverted) .................................................................................... 32
Installing the Projector in an Enclosure .................................................................. 32
Adjusting the Projection Angle .............................................................................. 32
Mounting the Dimension Digital Controller  .................................................................. 33
System Interconnections  ............................................................................................ 34
Connector Panel Access....................................................................................... 34
Connecting the Dimension Digital Controller to the Projector................................. 34
Connecting an Audio Processor or Secondary Display Device to the 
Dimension Digital Controller (Optional) .................................................................. 36
Additional Connections to the Dimension Digital Controller (Optional) .................... 37
Connecting Source Components to the Dimension Digital Controller .................... 41
Connecting the Active 3D Emitter to the Dimension Digital Controller .................... 47
Connecting to AC Power ...................................................................................... 47
Turning on the Power  ................................................................................................. 48 
						

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Primary Lens Adjustments: Focus, Zoom and Position  ............................................... 49
Focus ................................................................................................................... 49
Zoom .................................................................................................................... 49
Vertical and Horizontal Lens Shift .......................................................................... 49
Adjusting the Picture Orientation  ................................................................................ 49
Adjusting the Image Geometry  ................................................................................... 50
Installing and Adjusting the CineWide Anamorphic Lens ............................................. 52
Cylindrical Anamorphic Lens Installation and Adjustment ...................................... 53
Whitney (Prismatic) Anamorphic Lens Installation and Adjustment......................... 58
4. Operation ................................................................................................................. 61
Using the On-Screen Menus  ...................................................................................... 61
Main Menu............................................................................................................ 63
Input Source ......................................................................................................... 63
Aspect Ratio ......................................................................................................... 64
Screen .................................................................................................................. 66
Picture .................................................................................................................. 67
Input Position........................................................................................................ 72
Memory Presets  .................................................................................................. 74
3D Processing ...................................................................................................... 75
Sleep Timer .......................................................................................................... 76
Information ........................................................................................................... 76
Calibration ............................................................................................................ 77
Service ................................................................................................................. 85
Using the 3D Glasses  ................................................................................................. 98
Key Features......................................................................................................... 98
Functional Overview .............................................................................................. 98
Charging the Battery ............................................................................................. 99
Turning On the Glasses ...................................................................................... 100
Auto Power-Off ................................................................................................... 100
5. Maintenance and Troubleshooting ...................................................................... 101
Lamp Replacement  .................................................................................................. 101
Troubleshooting Tips  ................................................................................................ 102 
						

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6. External Control  .................................................................................................... 105
Serial or TCP/IP Communications  ............................................................................ 105
RS-232 Connection and Port Configuration ........................................................ 105
Using Telnet........................................................................................................ 105
Command Format .............................................................................................. 106
Response Format ............................................................................................... 106
Command and Response Examples ................................................................... 107
Serial Command List........................................................................................... 107
Using Discrete IR Codes  .......................................................................................... 122
IR Command Protocol ........................................................................................ 122
IR Command List (Standard Mode) ..................................................................... 123
IR Command List (Extended Mode) .................................................................... 126
Using HDMI CEC Messages ..................................................................................... 127
CEC Command List ............................................................................................ 127
7.Specifications ........................................................................................................ 129
X-400d/X-450d Projector Specifications ................................................................... 129
Dimension Digital Controller Specifications  ............................................................... 132
Supported Timings  ................................................................................................... 134
X-400d/X-450d Dimensions  ..................................................................................... 138 
						

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2-1. X-400d/X-450d Active 3D Projection System Block Diagram........................................ 5
2-2. X-400d/X-450d Front/Bottom/Side/Top Views ............................................................. 6
2-3. X-400d/X-450d Rear Panel .......................................................................................... 7
2-4. Dimension Digital Controller Front Panel ....................................................................... 8
2-5. DC-300 Dimension Digital Controller Rear Panel......................................................... 10
2-6. Dimension Digital Controller Remote Control Unit for X-400d/X-450d ......................... 12
3-1. Estimating Throw Distance ......................................................................................... 20
3-2. Projector Placement ................................................................................................... 22
3-3. Vertical Lens Shift (EXAMPLE ONLY) .......................................................................... 22
3-4. Horizontal Lens Shift (EXAMPLE ONLY) ...................................................................... 23
3-5. Folded Optics .............................................................................................................24
3-6. X-400d/X-450d/CineWide with AutoScope Motor Assembly – Exploded View............ 27
3-7. Installing the Ceiling Mount Adapters/Projector Stands ............................................... 28
3-8. AutoScope Lens Motor Installation ............................................................................. 29
3-9. Projector with Whitney (Prismatic) Lens Base Plate - Bottom View ............................. 30
3-10. Projector with McKinley (Cylindrical) Lens Base Plate and Ceiling Mounting Rails - 
Exploded View ......................................................................................................... 31
3-11. Mounting Angle Ranges (Front-to-Back and Side-to-Side)........................................ 32
3-12. Attaching the Rack Mounting Hardware ................................................................... 33
3-13. RS-232 Connection from the Dimension Digital Controller to the Projector ............... 34
3-14. Connecting the Dimension Digital Controller to the Projector .................................... 35
3-15. Audio Processor Connection to Dimension Digital Controller .................................... 36
3-16. RS-232 Control System Connection to Dimension Digital Controller ......................... 37
3-17. Connecting 12-volt Trigger Outputs.......................................................................... 38
3-18. External IR Receiver Connection............................................................................... 39
3-19. Ethernet Network Connection to Dimension Digital Controller ................................... 40
3-20. DisplayPort Source Connection ................................................................................ 41
3-21. HDMI Source Connections ....................................................................................... 42
3-22. Component Video Source Connections .................................................................... 43
3-23. RGBHV Source Connections.................................................................................... 44
3-24. SCART RGBS Source Connections.......................................................................... 45
3-25. Composite Video Source Connections ..................................................................... 46
3-26. Active 3D Emitter Connection ................................................................................... 47
3-27. Keystone and Pincushion Distortion ......................................................................... 50 
						

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3-28. Image Alignment Controls ........................................................................................ 51
3-29. Cylindrical Anamorphic Lens Mounting Assembly - Exploded View ........................... 53
3-30. Attaching the Anamorphic Lens to the Lens Ring ..................................................... 54
3-31. Prismatic Anamorphic Lens Mounting Assembly - Exploded View ............................ 58
4-1. X-400d/X-450d OSD Menu Structure ......................................................................... 61
4-2. Typical PLUGE Pattern for Adjusting Brightness ......................................................... 68
4-3. Typical Gray Bar Pattern for Adjusting Contrast .......................................................... 68
4-4. Typical Color Bar Pattern for Adjusting Color Saturation and Tint................................ 69
4-5. Typical Test Pattern for Adjusting Sharpness .............................................................. 71
4-6. Overscan Modes ........................................................................................................ 73
4-7. CIE 1931 Chromaticity Diagram ................................................................................. 78
6-1. NEC Protocol Message Format ................................................................................ 122
7-1. X-400d/X-450d Dimensions ..................................................................................... 138 
						

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1.1 
About This ManualThis Owner’s Manual describes how to install, set up and operate the Runco 
X-400d/X-450d Active 3D Projection System. 
Throughout this manual, the Runco X-400d/X-450d Active 3D Projection System is 
referred to as the “X-400d/X-450d.” 
Target Audience Runco has prepared this manual to help installation personnel and end users get the most 
out of the X-400d/X-450d. 
Runco has made every effort to ensure that this manual is accurate as of the date it was 
printed. However, because of ongoing product improvements and customer feedback, it 
may require updating from time to time. You can always find the latest version of this and 
other Runco product manuals on-line, at www.Runco.com. 
If You Have Comments 
About This Manual... Runco welcomes your comments about this manual. Send them to [email protected].
Textual and Graphic 
Conventions Text Conventions: The following conventions are used in this manual, in order to clarify 
the information and instructions provided:
 Remote and built-in keypad button identifiers are set in upper-case bold type; for 
example, “Press EXIT to return to the previous menu.”
 Computer input (commands you type) and output (responses that appear on-screen) is 
shown in monospace (fixed-width) type; for example: “To change the aspect ratio to 
Letterbox, type (ASP = 2) .” 
 All keys with functional names are initial-capped, set in bold type and enclosed in angle 
brackets. These keys are the following: , , , 
 and .
 indicates that you may press either the RETURN or ENTER key on your 
keyboard if it has both keys.
In addition to these conventions, underlining, boldface and/or italics are occasionally used 
to highlight important information, as in this example:
1. Introduction
A carriage return must be used after each command or string.Note 
						

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Graphic Conventions: These symbols appear in numerous places throughout the 
manual, to emphasize points that you must keep in mind to avoid problems with your 
equipment or injury: 
1.2 
Using This ManualUse the following table to locate the specific information you need in this manual.  TIPS highlight time-saving short cuts and helpful guidelines for using 
certain features. 
NOTES emphasize text with unusual importance or special 
significance. They also provide supplemental information. 
CAUTIONS alert users that a given action or omitted action can 
degrade performance or cause a malfunction.
WARNINGS appear when a given action or omitted action can result 
in damage to the equipment, or possible non-fatal injury to the user. 
DANGER appears when a given action can cause severe injury or 
death. 
Tip
Note
Caution
WARNING
DANGER!
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Information about obtaining service iv
General information about the X-400d/X-450d Active 3D Projec-
tion System3
Installation instructions 17
First-time configuration instructions 49
Advanced configuration instructions 77
Troubleshooting tips102
Specifications for the X-400d/X-450d Active 3D Projection Sys-
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Description, Features 
and BenefitsDesigned specifically for the custom installer who specializes in high-end theaters and 
appreciates craftsmanship and video quality, the XtremeProjection™ series 
X-400d/X-450d Active 3D Projection System brings big screen experiences to the home. 
The X-400d/X-450d delivers stunning images in both 2D and 3D. Both models 
incorporate the ISF™ (Imaging Science Foundation) calibration suite for optimal 
performance, including ISF Day and ISF Night presets for the ultimate video performance 
any time of day.
The X-450d is a high-bright projector delivering an incredibly bright 3,780 Lumens (before 
calibration) of stunning and flawless video at a scale unattainable by other display types, 
opening up new projector possibilities in the home and excelling outside of the dedicated 
home theater, where environmental factors such as lighting are not easily controlled. For 
dedicated home theater environments that may not require the X-450d’s light output 
capability, the X-400d provides an impressive 2,100 Lumens (before calibration) of light 
output and enhanced contrast. In all other respects, the two projectors are identical. 
The X-400d/X-450d combines a powerful, three-chip DLP
® engine with a wide array of 
lens options. With the addition of the X-400d/X-450d to Runco’s 3D projection offerings, 
clients now have a variety of exceptional 3D options to choose from based on their 
individual needs.
The X-400d/X-450d ships with Runco’s new Dimension Digital Controller™ (DC-300), 
which has been engineered to enhance 3D performance. This 2U outboard controller 
provides a level of flexibility and control not commonly found in integrated processors, and 
provides the Runco installer with a full suite of calibration tools necessary to achieve a 
perfect picture in any viewing environment. 
The X-400d/X-450d comes equipped with three pairs of active 3D glasses and relies on 
frame sequential 3D technology to ensure that users can enjoy 2D and 3D content on the 
same screen, with full 1080p HD resolution delivered to both eyes. 
The X-400d/X-450d features Runco’s revolutionary Personal Color Equalizer™ (PCE), 
which allows color adjustment that includes those exactly defined by the cinematographer 
and the color preferences of each individual viewer for each source. 
In addition to Runcos proprietary Personal Color Equalizer, the X-400d/X-450d can also 
be paired with Runco’s legendary CineWide™ technology. Through an ingenious 
combination of software, electronics and precision anamorphic optics, CineWide provides 
uncompromised widescreen reproduction of movies originally filmed in the “scope” 2.35:1 
format. It maintains constant vertical height on the screen just as in a movie theater. When 
a viewer transitions from 1.78:1 (16:9) program material to superwide 2.35:1, the image 
simply gets wider while full screen height is maintained, eliminating useless black bars on 
the top and bottom of the screen. Also available with the X-400d/X-450d is CineWide with 
AutoScope™, an enhanced, remote-controlled motorized version of CineWide.
Rounding out this projector’s impressive feature set are discrete input source, aspect ratio 
and power on/off control (via serial commands or IR codes), for seamless integration with 
automation control systems. 
CineWide requires the use of a 2.35:1 (or similar aspect ratio), 
“superwide” format screen.
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Key Features and BenefitsThe X-400d/X-450d offers these key features and benefits: 
 Native Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (16:9 Native Aspect Ratio) 
 Three-chip Digital Light Processing (DLP™) system 
 DisplayPort 1.1a Input (on Dimension Digital Controller) with High-bandwidth Digital 
Content Protection (HDCP)
 Eight (8) HDMI Inputs (on Dimension Digital Controller) with HDCP, 3D and Deep Color
Proteus lens options for stunning sharpness and throw distance flexibility
 Bundled with two years of Runco PremierCare™ service program providing on-site 
calibration and two years of ongoing support from Runco
Parts ListYour X-400d/X-450d is shipped with the following items. If any items are missing or 
damaged, please contact your Runco dealer or Runco Customer Service at (800) 
23RUNCO. 
 X-400d/X-450d Active 3D Projection System:
 Projection Unit
 Dimension Digital Controller unit 
 Remote Control Unit and batteries
 AC Power Cords (2)
 RJ-11 Telephone Cable, 50 feet (15.24 meters) 
 Serial Port Adapter, RJ-11 Female to DB-9 Male
 Active 3D Emitter and projector interface cable, 3.28 feet (1.0 meters)
 Active 3D Glasses (3 pairs) 
 HDMI-to-HDMI Cables (2), sold separately (refer to Optional Accessories, below)
 Rack-mount hardware for the Dimension Digital Controller 
 Runco X-400d/X-450d Quick Setup Guide
Optional Accessories: 
 Secondary anamorphic lens and lens mount
 Replacement Lamp (part number 997-5268-00)
 Ceiling mount kit (part number 956-0074-00)
 HDMI-to-HDMI Cable, length specified at time of order:
 16.4 feet (5.0 meters) (part number 903-1010-00)
 24.6 feet (7.5 meters) (part number 903-1011-00)
 32.8 feet (10.0 meters) (part number 903-1012-00)
 49.2 feet (15.0 meters) (part number 903-1013-00)
 65.6 feet (20.0 meters) (part number 903-1014-00)➤
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