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●  If you need to turn off a projector for reasons such as taking corrective actions 
for an error, turn off both the projectors so that Intellectual Stack can be started 
properly when the projectors are turned on again.   
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  If the PIN LOCK or TRANSITION DETECTOR security function on both 
projectors is set to ON, both projectors will turn on.  Enter the security code for 
Main first then followed by Sub.  If ALTERNATE mode is selected, one of the 
projectors will turn off automatically. (Operating Guide  → SECURITY menu)
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  If the PIN LOCK or TRANSITION DETECTOR security function on one of the 
projectors is set to ON, it is necessary to enter the security code as follows 
when turning on the projector. 
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  In DUAL mode, both projectors will turn on.  Enter the security code for the 
projector that is locked by the security function. 
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  In ALTERNATE mode, if the projector locked by the security function is due 
to turn on according to the ALTERNATE mode setting, only that projector will 
turn on. Otherwise, both projectors will turn on.  Enter the security code for 
the projector that is locked by the security function.  After the security lock is 
released, one of the projectors will turn off if both projectors are turned on. 
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To superimpose two images onto one screen, the same image must be input to 
the Main and Sub projectors.  There are various methods to input the image to the 
projectors.  This chapter describes the ways of connecting the cables.  Read this 
chapter to find a method that meets your needs.  
4.1 Connecting an RS-232C cable 
If  you  are  using  Intellectual  Stack,  connect  an  RS-232C  cross  cable  between  the 
RS-232C ports on the Main and Sub projectors.   This connection is not required if 
you are using Simple Stack.  
4. Connecting cables
NOTE  • If Simple Stack without an RS-232C connection is used, the Main 
and Sub projectors described below do not exist.  Main in this chapter is read 
as one projector and Sub as the other projector.  
• For details on the specifications of the input ports, refer to  Connecting with 
your devices  (Operating Guide → Setting up)  and Connection to the ports. 
(Operating Guide - Technical ) 
NOTE  • If the RS-232C cable connecting the two projectors operating in 
Intellectual Stack is disconnected, the projectors will exit from Intellectual Stack 
and start to operate individually.  Intellectual Stack will not restart even if the 
cable is reconnected.  Follow the procedures below to restart Intellectual Stack.
(1) Do not operate the projectors for more than 10 seconds after disconnecting  the cable to allow the projectors to recognize the disconnection of the cable.
(2) Turn off both projectors and allow them to cool sufficiently.
(3) Reconnect the two projectors with the RS-232C cable and turn them on  again.  Intellectual Stack will restart.   
						

							
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Inputting image to Sub and Main individually 
1. Split the output signal from your image device into two with device such as a 
signal splitter. 
2. Connect the output ports of the image output device to the same input ports 
on the Main and Sub projectors.
NOTES for Simple Stack  
• COMPUTER IN1 and IN2 can be used 
as the input port for the projector that is 
connected with a computer cable at its 
MONITOR OUT port. (Operating Guide  
→ SETUP menu)  If you wish to use other 
input ports, input the image to Sub and Main  individually. 
Inputting image from Main to Sub 
1.  Connect the MONITOR OUT port on Main 
to the COMPUTER IN1 port on Sub with a 
computer cable.  
2. Connect  the  image  output  device  to  one  of 
the input ports on Main.
4.2 Connecting signal cables 
There are two methods to input image to the Sub projector.
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  Inputting image from the MONITOR OUT port on Main to Sub.
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  Inputting image to Sub and Main individually.
NOTES for Intellectual Stack  
• COMPUTER IN1 and IN2 can be used 
as the input port for the Main projector in 
Intellectual Stack.  Do not use other ports for 
image input.
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  You can input component signals to 
COMPUTER IN1 and IN2.
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  You can input video signals to the Y pin of 
the component video of  COMPUTER IN1 and 
IN2.
NOTES for Intellectual Stack  • LAN, USB TYPE A and USB TYPE B 
cannot be used as the input ports on the Main projector in Intellectual Stack.
NOTES for Simple Stack  • Any of the ports that is compatible with the 
signal can be used. Input the same signal to the two projectors individually .
Connection example 
in Intellectual Stack
Sub
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5.1 Preparing for menu operations 
If Simple Stack without an RS-232C connection is used, press the  COMPUTER 
or VIDEO button on the remote control or the INPUT button on the control panel 
to select the port to which the cable is connected.  For setting of MONIT OR OUT, 
refer to SETUP menu in Operating Guide .
This completes the setting.
If Intellectual Stack with the RS-232C connection is used, all settings or 
modifications related to Intellectual Stack menu operations must be performed on 
the Main projector.  The Main projector functions according to the input settings 
for Intellectual Stack.  
5.2 Checking Main projector's operating status 
For Intellectual Stack, all settings or modifications related to menu operations 
must be performed on the Main projector.  Before operating the menu for 
Intellectual Stack, check if the Main projector is functioning. 
1.  Press the MENU button on the remote control. 
2. If the MENU dialog as shown on the right appears on 
the screen, the two projectors are operating in DUAL 
mode and the Main projector is operating.    
Go to 5.4 Setting the menu . 
  If the dialog does not appear, LAMP MODE is set to ALTERNATE and either 
the Main or Sub projector is operating.  Go to next.  
3. Use the ▲/▼/◄/► buttons to go into the following menu.  
ADVANCED MENU  > OPTION 
    > SERVICE > COMMUNICATION 
    > STACK
STACK menu will appear on screen.  ( Op-
erating Guide  → OPTION menu)
4. Check the STACK MODE setting in the STACK menu. 
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  If MAIN is displayed, the Main projector is operating.   Go to  5.4 Setting the 
menu.  
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  If SUB is displayed, the Main projector is turned off and the Sub projector is 
operating.  Go to 5.3 Starting up Main projector . 
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5.3 Starting up Main projector 
After performing section 5.2 Checking Main projector's operating status , the two 
projectors are confirmed to have been set to ALTERNATE mode and the Sub 
projector is currently operating.  As the settings for Intellectual Stack can be 
changed only when the Main projector is operating, this section explains how to 
switch from the Sub projector to the Main projector.  
1.  Use the ▲/▼/◄/► buttons to go into the following menu.  
ADVANCED MENU  > OPTION 
 >  SERVICE  >  COMMUNICATION  >  STACK
STACK  menu will appear on screen.  ( Oper -
ating Guide  → OPTION menu)
2. Check the ALTERNATE MODE setting in the menu.
If NORMAL is displayed, the two projectors are turned on alternately.  Therefore, 
the Main projector will be turned on if you restart the projectors.  
(1) Press the STANDBY/ON button on the remote control or control panel of the  Main projector, the Sub projector will turn off. 
(2) After the projector has cooled down, press the  STANDBY/ON button to turn on 
again.  The Main projector will be turned on.  
If AUTO is displayed, the projector with the least lamp usage is turned on.  
Therefore, the Main projector may not be turned on even if you restart the 
projectors.  Follow the procedures below to turn on the Main projector .  
(1) Use the ▲/▼ button to highlight STACK MODE, and press the ► button to  display the STACK MODE dialog.
(2) Use the ▲/▼ button to highlight OFF, and then press the ► button to complete  the setting. 
(3) Repeat the above procedures to display the STACK MODE dialog again.
(4) Use the ▲/▼ button to highlight SUB, and then press the ► button to  complete the setting. 
(5) After exiting the menu, wait for 10 seconds or more.
(6) Press the STANDBY/ON button on the remote control or control panel of the  Main projector, the Sub projector will turn off.
(7) After the projector has cooled down, press the  STANDBY/ON button to turn on 
again.  The Main projector will be turned on even if LAMP MODE has been set 
to AUTO.  
3.  You can change the settings for Intellectual Stack now that the Main projector 
is operating.  Go to 5.4 Setting the menu .   
NOTE  • If the Main projector cannot be turned on due to error or certain 
problems, the Sub projector will be turned on even if you follow the procedures 
above.  Take necessary actions to fix the Main projector, and then change the  settings for Intellectual Stack.   
						

							
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5.4 Setting the menu 
If Intellectual Stack with RS-232C connection is used, observe the followings.  
When inputting image signals to Sub via Main, the operations differ between using 
computer signals and video signals such as component and video signals.  
Inputting image from Main to Sub - Computer signal
1. If the STACK menu is already displayed on the screen, proceed to 3 below.  
Otherwise press the MENU button on the remote control.  
If the MENU dialog is displayed, use the ▲/▼ buttons to 
highlight MAIN, and press the ► button.  A menu will be 
displayed.    
If the MENU dialog is not displayed, the STACK menu will appear.  
2.  Use the ▲/▼/◄/► buttons to go into the following menu.  
ADVANCED MENU  > OPTION 
 >  SERVICE  >  COMMUNICATION  >  STACK
STACK menu will appear on screen.  (Oper-
ating Guide  → OPTION menu)
3. Use the ▲/▼ buttons to highlight SUB INPUT 
SOURCE, and press the ► button to display the 
SUB INPUT SOURCE dialog.
4. Use the ▲/▼ buttons to highlight FIXED (COMPUTER IN 1), and press the ► 
button to complete the setting.   
5. Press the COMPUTER or VIDEO button on the 
remote control or the INPUT button on the control 
panel of the Main projector, the MAIN INPUT 
SOURCE dialog is displayed on screen.  Use the 
▲/▼ buttons to highlight the port to which the sig -
nal cable is connected, and press the ► button to 
complete the setting.
NOTE  • When FIXED (COMPUTER IN 1) is selected, the MONITOR OUT 
setting is invalid.  (Operating Guide  → SETUP menu)  
• When FIXED (COMPUTER IN 1) is selected, input sources other than 
COMPUTER IN1 and COMPUTER IN2 cannot be selected.   
• When FIXED (COMPUTER IN 1) is selected, if any button for setting the 
input ports including  COMPUTER, VIDEO, MY SOURCE/DOC.CAMERA  and 
MY BUTTON (assigned with input source related functions) buttons on the 
remote control and the  INPUT button on the projector is pressed, the dialog for 
selecting the input source will be displayed. 
						

							
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Inputting image from Main to Sub  
 - Video signal (either component or video)
1.  If the STACK menu is already displayed on the screen, proceed to 3 below.  
Otherwise press the MENU button on the remote control.  
If the MENU dialog is displayed, use the ▲/▼ buttons to highlight MAIN, and 
press the ► button.  A menu will be displayed.    
If the MENU dialog is not displayed, the STACK menu will appear.  
1.  If the STACK menu is already displayed on the screen, proceed to 3 below.  
Otherwise press the MENU button on the remote control.  
If the MENU dialog is displayed, use the ▲/▼ buttons to highlight MAIN, and 
press the ► button.  A menu will be displayed.    
If the MENU dialog is not displayed, the STACK menu will appear.  
2.  Press the MENU button on the remote control 
or control panel on the Main projector.  Use the 
▲/▼/◄/► buttons to open the COMPUTER IN 
dialog. ( Operating Guide  → INPUT menu)
3. To input component signals to  COMPUTER IN1 or IN2, set the port to AUTO.  
Then, use the ▲/▼/◄/► buttons to highlight EXIT and press the ► button to 
complete the setting.   
To input video signals to  COMPUTER IN1 or IN2, set the port to VIDEO.  If it 
is necessary to select a video format, use the ▲/▼/◄/► buttons to highlight 
RETURN and press the ◄ button to display the INPUT menu. Otherwise, use 
the ▲/▼/◄/► buttons to highlight EXIT and press the ► button to complete 
the setting.  
4.  Select VIDEO FORMAT in the INPUT 
menu to display the VIDEO FORMAT 
dialog.   
Select AUTO or an appropriate format for 
the video signal input.    
Then, use the ▲/▼/◄/► buttons to highlight EXIT and press the ► button to 
complete the setting.  
Inputting image to Sub and Main individually
2.  Use the ▲/▼/◄/► buttons to go into the following menu.
ADVANCED MENU  > OPTION 
 >  SERVICE  >  COMMUNICATION  >  STACK
STACK menu will appear on screen.  (Op-
erating Guide  → OPTION menu)
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5.4 Setting the menu - Inputting image to Sub and Main individually (continued)
3. Use the ▲/▼ buttons to highlight SUB INPUT SOURCE, and press the ► 
button to display the SUB INPUT SOURCE dialog.
4. Use the ▲/▼ buttons to highlight FOLLOW MAIN 
UNIT, and press the ► button to complete the set -
ting.   
5.  Press the COMPUTER or VIDEO button on the 
remote control or the INPUT button on the con-
trol panel of the Main projector, the MAIN INPUT 
SOURCE dialog is displayed on screen.  Use the 
▲/▼ buttons to highlight the port to which the 
signal cable is connected, and press the ► button 
to complete the setting.
NOTE  • If FOLLOW MAIN UNIT is selected, selecting the input source on 
either the Main or Sub projector will automatically set the other projector to the 
same source.  
• If FOLLOW MAIN UNIT is selected, LAN, USB TYPE A and USB TYPE B 
cannot be selected.  
• When FOLLOW MAIN UNIT is selected, if any button for setting the input 
ports including  COMPUTER, VIDEO, MY SOURCE/DOC.CAMERA  and 
MY BUTTON (assigned with input source related functions) buttons on the 
remote control and the  INPUT button on the projector is pressed, the dialog for 
selecting the input source will be displayed.   
						

							
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6. Restrictions on Schedule function
This model supports the Schedule function on the Web Control feature. ( Network 
Guide → 3. Web Control  → 3.7 Schedule Settings )  There are some restrictions 
on the functions when Intellectual Stack with RS-232C connection is used.  But for 
Simple Stack without an RS-232C connection, there is no restriction on the func -
tions.
Regardless of whether Intellectual Stack or Simple Stack is used, take note of the 
Schedule settings before using the Stack function. Unexpected setting changes 
may occur when using the Stack function.
Refer to the following for the restrictions concerning Intellectual Stack.  If you are 
using Simple Stack, skip this chapter.  
(continued on next page)
ü  : This Schedule can be input to Web Control and be executed even if the 
projectors are operating in Intellectual Stack.  
ü  *1): This Schedule can be input to Web Control even if the projectors are 
Restrictions on the Main projector
Functions
LAMP MODE
DUAL ALTERNATE DUAL/
ALTERNATE
Power  status Main
ONONOFF OFF
Sub ONOFF ON OFF
Power On
üüüü
Power Off
üüüü
Input port change
ü  *1)ü *1)ü *1)ü *1)
My Image
üü X *2)
X *2)
Messenger
üü X *2)
X *2)
Slide Show X *3)X *3)X *3) X *3)
Restrictions on the Sub projector
Functions LAMP MODE
DUAL ALTERNATE DUAL/
ALTERNATE
Power  status Main
ONONOFF OFF
Sub ONOFF ON OFF
Power On X *3X *3X *3 X *3
Power Off
üüüü
Input port change
ü  *1)ü *1)ü *1)ü *1)
My Image
ü X *2)ü X *2)
Messenger
ü X *2)ü X *2)
Slide Show X *3)X *3)X *3) X *3) 
						

							
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NOTE
  • If the Schedule is not executed, an error message will be sent in 
accordance with the conditions set in Schedule Execution Error on W eb 
Control. (Network Guide  → 3. Web Control → 3.6 Alert Settings) 
• If the Schedule function is set to turn off the power when the projectors are 
operating in Intellectual Stack, both the Main and Sub projectors will be turned 
off.
• If the Schedule function on the Main projector is set to turn on the power , the 
projectors will be turned on according to the LAMP MODE setting.
•  When the two projectors are operating in the DUAL mode and a menu is being 
displayed on one of the projectors, the Schedule function for My Image  and 
Messenger on the other projector will not be executed.
• Power Off in the table refers to turning off the power and entering into standby 
mode according to the Intellectual Stack settings or by pressing the  STANDBY/
ON button on the remote control or control panel of the Main projector .
• The projectors cannot be turned on by the Schedule function on the Sub 
projector.  Set it on the Main projector if necessary.
• When the Sub projector is turned off according to the ALTERNATE MODE 
setting, the Schedule function on the Sub projector to turn off its power will be 
executed without error.  
6. Restrictions on Schedule function (continued)
operating in Intellectual Stack.  If the input port to be changed according to 
the Schedule function can be used in Intellectual Stack, the Schedule will be 
executed. If not, it will not be executed. 
X *2): This Schedule can be input to Web Control when the projectors are 
operating in Intellectual Stack but it will not be executed. 
X *3): This Schedule can neither be input to Web Control nor be executed when 
the projectors are operating in Intellectual Stack.