Wolf Cinema Projector Dcx 500i User Manual

3-48
Whenever you install a new lamp in the projector, 
access  the Lamp  menu  to  record  the  lamp  serial 
number  in  the  projector’s  memory.  You  can  also 
choose a lamp mode for regulating power and light 
output,  change  Iris  size,  and  access  other  read-
only  information  pertaining  to  past  and  present 
lamps.
laMP  hoURs  (read-only)  shows  the  number 
of  hours  logged  on  the  current  lamp.  Whenever 
you  record  a  new  lamp  serial  number  this  value 
automatically...

3-49
Lamp modes are described below:Max  brightness:
•   The lamp will always burn as brightly as possible, driven by 100% of the 
power  level  rating  for  the  installed  lamp  (see  Section  6,  Specifications).  Keep  in  mind 
that  the  “maximum  brightness”  for  any  lamp  gradually  diminishes  with  age  —  images  will 
become dimmer over time. Its current output level appears in the “Intensity” option (not in 
lumens).
Intensity:
•  	Brightness	 will	remain 	close	 to	a	specified	 level	for...

3-50
For example, a 1000 watt lamp can be driven at no more than 1000 watts. To produce desired 
brightness at the screen, a new lamp would likely need less than this maximum rating — perhaps 
812 watts (example only). Over time, however, the lamp will require more and more current in order 
to generate the desired light, until eventually the lamp wattage reaches its 1000-watt maximum 
and the lamp power automatically levels off. At this point, the tracking function terminates (i.e., 
the power level...

3-51
noTe: Enter  a  serial  number  only  if  you  have  just  installed  a  new  lamp.  This  will  help  ensure 
that lamp timer is not reset on an old lamp and that the number of hours logged on the lamp will 
be accurate.
IMPoRT anT: Always record the serial number of a NEW lamp.
When  a  new  lamp  is  installed  and  its  serial 
number recorded by selecting “Change Lamp” 
in  the  Lamp  menu,  the  lamp  timer  resets  to 
“0” and begins logging time for the new lamp. 
This tally appears in both...

3-52
Section	3	►	Operation
WhaT Is WhITe fIelD UnIfoRMITY?  
•	 No	area	of	the	screen	appears	more	red,	green	or	blue	than	another	
•	 No	area	of	the	screen	appears	brighter	than	another
•	 Color	and	light	output	from	one	screen	closely	matches	adjacent	screens
  Before You Begin
Read through the entire procedure before attempting to adjust White Field Uniformity controls, 
and keep in mind the following checklist of prerequisites and guidelines\
: 
  aDjUsT ColoRs  fIRsT — Always adjust the primary...

3-53
Section	3	►	Operation
sTeP 1: geneRal seTUP
1a)  Adjust primary colors (see Matching Colors in Multiple Screens) to ensure matched overall 
color temperatures and light output between screens.
 IMPORTANT 
Double-check that all WHITES and LIGHT OUTPUT are well-matched.
1b)  Enable the White Field Uniformity checkbox. 
This  will  enable  access  to  the  uniformity 
controls  and  will  apply  the  settings  to  your 
image.
1c)  Select the 13-Point test pattern for display. This pattern 
provides...

3-54
Section	3	►	Operation
sTeP 2: aDjUsT ColoR (leVel of ReD/gReen/blUe) In eIghT zones
noTes:  1)  At  this  point,  ignore  the  brightness  of  individual  zones.  2)  Always  ignore  menu 
colors.
2a)  On each screen, compare the color temperatures in the eight target zones (four edges and 
four corners) to that of the color temperature of the center. Compare using a  white	field	only,	
and take note of any areas that do not match the center. Also decide if any screen exhibits 
a more obvious color...

3-55
Section	3	►	Operation
Figure 3.22. Match Zones to Center Light Output
sTeP 4: ReaDjUsT ColoR TeMPeRa TURe (leVel of ReD/gReen/blUe) In eIghT    
  zones
noTes:  1)  At  this  point,  ignore  the  brightness  of  individual  zones.  2)  Always  ignore  menu 
colors.
4a)  Return to Steps  2a & 2b	and,	 if	necessary,	 fine-tune	the	zones	 so	that	 they	 all	still	 exhibit	 a	
single color temperature.
CanCellIng WhITe fIelD UnIfoRMITY
If you do not want to use or apply White Field Uniformity settings,...

3-56
Section	3	►	Operation
For best results, use the same projector model and type throughout your display wall. In addition, 
avoid high-gain screens whenever possible—the optical performance of such screens demands 
minimal image offset, thus projectors must be located very close to one another.
Edge blending software controls are located in the two-page Edge Blending submenu—access 
via  Display  Setup  menu,  then  go  to  the  Geometry  and  Color  menu  and  select Edge  Blending. 
The More option...

3-57
show blending
•  	Overlap	 turns	your	defined	
blend  width  area  to  solid  gray  so  that,  if 
needed,  simply  overlapping  the  gray  bars 
can  seamlessly  align  two  adjacent  images. 
Toggle  the  Show  Blending  Overlap  off  to 
reactivate the blend effect.
 
  noTe:  Blending  Overlap  appears  as 
Reserved when Wolf WARP is installed.
oTheR fUnCTIons 
For  convenience,  the  Edge  Blending  submenu 
also  includes  related  options  for  enabling  a 
specific	 color	and/or	 test...