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O WNER ’ S O PERATING M ANUAL VX-2ix Digital Light Processing TM Projector and DHD Controller.
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Runco VX-2ix Owner’s Operating Manual iii TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY For Projectors, Video Processors and Controllers Congratulation s on your purchase of a Runc o video product and welcome to the Run co family! We believe Runco produ ces “The World’s Fine st Home Thea ter Products .
iv Runc o VX-2ix Owner ’s Operating Manual This warranty begins on the effective da te of delivery to the end use r. For your convenience, k eep the origin al bill of sale a s evidence of th e purchas e date. Please fill out and mail your warranty registration card.
Runco VX-2ix Owner’s Operating Manual v To locate th e name and address of th e nearest Runc o Authorized Se rvice Center, o r for additiona l information ab out this Limited Warran ty, please call or w rite: RUNCO INTERNA TIONAL, INC.
vi Ru nco VX-2ix Owner’s Operating Manual Thank you for your purcha se of this quality Runc o video projector! It has been designed to prov ide you with the quality of vide o that is exp ected in a home theat er. For the best perfo rmance, plea se read th is manual ca refully as it is you r guide th rough the menus and operat ion.
Runco VX-2ix Owner’s Operating Manual vii 1 Table of Contents TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ................ ................ ................ ............. ................ .... iii Safety Preca utions .............. ............. ................ ....
Table of Contents viii Runco VX-2ix Owner’s Operating Manual Mounting the VX-2ix ............... ............. ................ ................ ............. ................ .......... 20 Floor Mount ing (Upright) ............. ............. .....
Table of Contents Runco VX-2ix Owner’s Operating Manual ix APPENDIX A. VX-2ix Color Gamut Adjustment ............. ................................ ........... A-1 Required Ha rdware and Software ....... ............. ................ ............. .
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Runco VX-2ix Owner’s Operating Manual xi 1 List of Figures 2-1. VX-2ix Front /Bottom/Side View ........... ................ ............. ................ ................ ............ 5 2-2. VX-2ix Rear Panel ......... ................. ...........
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Runco VX-2ix Owner’s Operating Manual 1 1.1 About This Manual This Owner’s M anual describe s how to install, set up and ope rate the Runc o VX-2ix DLP Projector. Th roughout th is manual, the Runco VX-2ix DLP Projector is refe rred to simp ly as the “VX -2ix.
Introduc tion 2 Runco VX-2ix Owner’s Operating Manual Graphic Convention s: These sym bols appear in numerous pl aces througho ut the manual, to emp hasize points th at you must k eep in mind to avoid problem s with your equipment o r injury: 1.
Introd uction Runco VX-2ix Owner’s Operating Manual 3 1.3 Description, Features and Benefits Runco steps into the future once ag ain with the Vid eo Xtreme™ VX-2i x Digital Light Processing (DLP™) Projector, on e of the world’s first THX ® Certified, high-definition home theater pro jectors.
Introduc tion 4 Runco VX-2ix Owner’s Operating Manual Key Features and Benefits The VX-2ix offers these key feat ures and ben efits: • Native Resolution: 12 80 x 720 (16:9 Native Aspect Ratio) •.
Runco VX-2ix Owner’s Operating Manual 5 2.1 VX-2ix at a Glance Figure 2-1 sho ws the key VX-2ix c omponents. Figure 2- 1. VX-2ix Front/B ottom/Side View 1. INT AKE VENT 2. LENS 3. RUNCO LOGO The logo can be rotated to match the projector orientation: invert ed (ceiling-mounted) or upright.
Controls and Functions 6 Runco VX-2ix Owner’s Operating Manual 2.2 VX-2ix Rear Panel Figure 2-2 shows the VX-2ix rear panel. Figure 2-2. VX-2ix Rear Panel 1. DVI 1 / DVI 2 (Digital) Two, HDCP-co mpliant digital vide o inputs for c onnecting a DVD player o r HD tuner with a DVI or HDMI output.
Controls and Functi ons Runco VX-2ix Owner’s Operating Manual 7 5. 12-VOL T (750 mA) TRIGGER OU TPUTS Connection fo r up to thre e (3), 12-volt t rigger-contro lled devices. T hese can be retractable screens, screen masks or the Runco CineWi de with AutoScope system.
Controls and Functions 8 Runco VX-2ix Owner’s Operating Manual 14. RIGHT BUTTON Used to direct-selec t inputs or m ove the menu cursor right in the On Screen Display.
Controls and Functi ons Runco VX-2ix Owner’s Operating Manual 9 2.3 VX-2ix Remote Control Figure 2-3 sho ws the VX-2ix r emote control, and the par agraphs that fo llow descri be its functionalit y.
Controls and Functions 10 Runco VX-2ix Owner ’s Operating Manual 1. IR OUTPUT INDICA TOR Lights when a button is pre ssed to indic ate that an IR sign al is being tran smitted. 2. ON / OFF Press to turn the projector on or off. 3. ENTER Press to select a h ighlighted m enu item or co nfirm a chang ed setting.
Controls and Functi ons Runco VX-2ix Owner’s Operating Manual 11 9. Aspect Ratio Selection Bu ttons Use the red b uttons to selec t an aspec t ratio dire ctly or t o enter num eric charac ters, as follows: ANA (Anamorphic) (3) For viewing 16 :9 DVDs or HDTV p rograms in their native asp ect ratio.
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Runco VX-2ix Owner’s Operating Manual 13 3.1 Remote Control To install batteries in the remote co ntrol, press up on the battery cove r retainer clip and lift off the cove r. Install the two AAA batteries w ith the correc t polarity a nd then replac e the cover .
Installation 14 Runco VX-2ix Owner ’s Operating Manual 3.2 Quick Setup Table 3-1 gi ves a quick over view of the VX-2 ix installation pr ocess. The section s following this one prov ide deta iled instr uctions . Installation sh ould be performed by a qualified custom video installation specialist.
Installation Runco VX-2ix Owner’s Operating Manual 15 3.3 Installation Considerations Proper installation of you r projector will ensure the qualit y of your display . Whether you are installing a pr ojector temp orarily or p ermanently, you should t ake the following into account to ensure your p rojector per forms optimally.
Installation 16 Runco VX-2ix Owner ’s Operating Manual Throw Distance Throw distance is the dista nce measured fro m the front of the projecto r to the screen.
Installation Runco VX-2ix Owner’s Operating Manual 17 Vertical and Horizontal Position Proper placement of the projector relative to the screen will yield a rectang ular, perfectly-centered image that completely fills the screen.
Installation 18 Runco VX-2ix Owner ’s Operating Manual Figure 3-3. Vertical Lens Shift (Examp le Only) Figure 3-4. Horizontal Lens Shift (Example Only) Base plate to lens center = approx. 5-6" (depending on the amount of lens shift) 50% Height Lens Shift (0.
Installation Runco VX-2ix Owner’s Operating Manual 19 Folded Optics In rear screen ap plications where space behind the project or is limited, a mirror may be used to fold th e optical path , as shown in Figure 3-5 . The position of the projecto r and mirror must be accurate ly set.
Installation 20 Runco VX-2ix Owner ’s Operating Manual 3.5 Mounting the VX-2ix There are se veral method s for mountin g the projec tor. Depending o n your chose n installation, one method may b e more suit able than ano ther.
Installation Runco VX-2ix Owner’s Operating Manual 21 3.6 Connections to the VX-2ix Proceed as follo ws to connect the VX-2ix to yo ur video sources, external contr oller(s) – if present – and AC power. When connect ing your equipm ent: • Turn off all equipment be fore making any connection s.
Installation 22 Runco VX-2ix Owner ’s Operating Manual Digital (DTV) RGB or Component Video Connections: See Figure 3-7. Figure 3-7. Digital (DTV) RGB Connections DVI 1 DVI 1 HD1 HD2 Y G G Y H V INP.
Installation Runco VX-2ix Owner’s Operating Manual 23 Analog (Computer) RGB Connec tions: See Figure 3-8 . Figure 3-8. Analog RGB Connec tions DVI 1 DVI 1 HD1 HD2 Y G G Y H V INPUTS HV HD1 HD2 INPUT.
Installation 24 Runco VX-2ix Owner ’s Operating Manual Composite/S-Video/Component Video Connections: See Figure 3-9. Figure 3-9. Composite, S-Video and Comp onent Video Connections DVI 1 DVI 1 HD1 .
Installation Runco VX-2ix Owner’s Operating Manual 25 RS-232 Controller Connection Use a standard , 9-pin RS-232 ca ble to connect a PC or home theate r control/aut omation system (if present) to th e RS-232 C ONTROL port on the VX-2ix; see Figure 3 -10 .
Installation 26 Runco VX-2ix Owner ’s Operating Manual If your home th eater contain s a retractab le screen, screen mask o r other 12-Vo lt trigger-act ivated equip ment, conne ct it to a 1 2-Volt trigger o utput as sho wn in Figure 3-12 . Figure 3 -12.
Runco VX-2ix Owner’s Operating Manual 27 4.1 Turning on the Power 1. Turn on yo ur source components. 2. Turn o n the main po wer switch on the proje ctor. 3. If this is an Auto Scope-equipped projector, tu rn on the main power switch at the rear of the AutoScope lens mo tor.
Operation 28 Runco VX-2ix Owner ’s Operating Manual 4.3 Lens Adjustments To access the mot orized lens contro ls, select Display Device fr om the Service Menu , then select Lens fro m the Display Device menu .
Operation Runco VX-2ix Owner’s Operating Manual 29 Figure 4-1. VX-2ix OSD Menu Structure Calibration ISF Night - Display Color Gain Offset Gamma Lamp Power Color Temp ISF Night - Input Image Brightn.
Operation 30 Runco VX-2ix Owner ’s Operating Manual Main Menu The Main Menu is the starting point for accessing all project or functions. (The Calibratio n and Service men us are hidden and not ac cessible until you e nter a passcode.) Input Source From the Main Menu, select Inp ut Source to choose a vid eo signal source.
Operation Runco VX-2ix Owner’s Operating Manual 31 Table 4-1. Aspect Ratio Settings Aspect Ratio Remote Control Key Description Anamorphic ANA Select Anamorphic to view 16:9 DVDs and HDTV programs in their nati ve aspect ra tio. 4:3 images are stretched horizontally to fi t a 16:9 screen.
Operation 32 Runco VX-2ix Owner ’s Operating Manual Cinema CINEMA Select Cinema to v iew 2.35 source material in its native aspect ratio. With a 16:9 screen and a non-CineWide projector (no anamorphic lens), the upper and lower portions of the screen are masked, but the geometry of the active image area is unchanged.
Operation Runco VX-2ix Owner’s Operating Manual 33 Picture Use the controls in the Picture Menu to calibra te your VX-2ix for optimum picture quality. The VX-2ix has be en designed to in corporate set up and calibratio n standards establish ed by the Imaging Sc ience Founda tion (ISF).
Operation 34 Runco VX-2ix Owner ’s Operating Manual PLUGE patterns v ary but gene rally consist of some comb ination of b lack, white an d gray areas against a bla ck background . The example above include s two vertical bars and four shaded boxes. Select Brightness fro m the Picture men u and press ENTER .
Operation Runco VX-2ix Owner’s Operating Manual 35 Color Saturation: On your exter nal test patt ern source, se lect a color bar pattern like the one shown in Figure 4-4 . Figure 4-4. Typical Color Bar Pattern for Adjusting Color Saturation and Tint Select Color and press ENTER .
Operation 36 Runco VX-2ix Owner ’s Operating Manual Sharpness: “Sh arpness” is the am ount of hig h-frequency de tail in th e image . To adjust sharpness, select Shar pness from the Pictur e menu and press ENTER . On your external test pattern source, sele ct a patte rn like the one shown in Figure 4-5 .
Operation Runco VX-2ix Owner’s Operating Manual 37 Overscan: Image Overscan pushes the out side edge of the ac tive picture ar ea of the video signal out beyond the edge of the display area.
Operation 38 Runco VX-2ix Owner ’s Operating Manual Calibration Use the Calibrat ion menu t o perform adv anced pict ure qualit y adjustments. This menu should be used by ISF-certifie d technicians only . To recall the ISF N ight or ISF Day se ttings, se lect “ISF Night” or “ISF Day” from the ISF Presets menu ( page 37 ).
Operation Runco VX-2ix Owner’s Operating Manual 39 ISF Night - Input Color: The Input Color controls are simila r to those in the Display Color menu (see above), but adjust the color balance of the inco ming signal. These set tings are also saved indepe ndently for ea ch input.
Operation 40 Runco VX-2ix Owner ’s Operating Manual Service Use the Service m enu to acce ss advanced pr ojector configuratio n settings. This menu should be used by ISF-certified technicians only . Test Video: Select Test Video fro m the Service Menu to ac cess the internal te st patterns on the VX-2ix.
Operation Runco VX-2ix Owner’s Operating Manual 41 Remote Control: The Remote Control menu sh ows you the p rimary and second ary infrared (IR) codes to which the VX-2ix will re spond.
Operation 42 Runco VX-2ix Owner ’s Operating Manual HD Format: If the characteristic s of the incom ing signal on the HD1 or H D2 inputs are known, select HD Fo rmat from the Service menu an d set them as desc ribed below. Doin g so can reduce the time it takes the VX-2ix to switch from HD to 480i signals or vice vers a.
Operation Runco VX-2ix Owner’s Operating Manual 43 System Reset: To reset ALL project or and controlle r settings (including image settings) back to their factory de faults, choose System Reset fro m the Serv ice menu .
Operation 44 Runco VX-2ix Owner ’s Operating Manual Notes:.
Runco VX-2ix Owner’s Operating Manual 45 5.1 Lamp Replacement The lamp should be replac ed when it reaches the e nd of its life (t ypically 2000 h ours), or sooner if a no ticeable degr adation in b rightness occ urs. Contact your Runco d ealer to obtain a repl acement lamp.
Maintenance and Troublesho oting 46 Runco VX-2ix Owner ’s Operating Manual 3. Loosen the captive Phillips screw from the bottom of the fr ont lens decora tive bezel. 4. Slide the beze l upward to remove it . 5. Remove the foam shield ar ound the front of the lens.
Maintenance and Troubleshooting Runco VX-2ix Owner’s Operating Manual 47 Note that the len s mount flange has a female socke t connector for the lens motor on the right side of the flang e. Note that the lens assembly motor has a male socket connector .
Maintenance and Troublesho oting 48 Runco VX-2ix Owner ’s Operating Manual 11. Replace the fo am lens shield. 12. Reattach the front lens beze l by sliding the top down o nto the tw o retaining dowels. 13. Tighten the Phillips sc rew on the bottom of the bezel to s ecure it.
Maintenance and Troubleshooting Runco VX-2ix Owner’s Operating Manual 49 5.3 Troubleshooting Tips Table 5-1 provide s some general guideli nes for troublesho oting problems you may encounter w ith the VX-2ix. If you encounter an issue not desc ribed here, p lease contact Runco Techni cal Support.
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Runco VX-2ix Owner’s Operating Manual 51 6.1 RS-232 Connection and Port Configuration To interface the VX-2ix with a home theater automation/con trol system or a PC running terminal emulation software, connect it to your control system or PC as shown in Figure 3-10 .
Serial Communications 52 Runco VX-2ix Owner ’s Operating Manual Input Selection Commands COMPONENT NA YES Selects the Component input COMPOSITE NA YES Selects the Composite video input DVI1 NA YES S.
Serial Communications Runco VX-2ix Owner’s Operating Manual 53 Picture Adjust Commands BRIGHTNESS -100/100 YES Sets a value for brightness BRIGHTNESS? NA NA Returns brightness setting value CHROMADE.
Serial Communications 54 Runco VX-2ix Owner ’s Operating Manual Input Position Comm ands IHEIGHT -100/100 YES Sets the value for input height IHEIGHT? NA NA Returns input height value IHPOS -100/100.
Serial Communications Runco VX-2ix Owner’s Operating Manual 55 Miscellaneous Commands BKGND -100/100 YES Sets the background color for letterbox or 4:3 aspect ratio (-100 = black; 100 = white) BKGND.
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Runco VX-2ix Owner’s Operating Manual 57 7.1 VX-2ix Specifications Table 7-1 lists the VX-2ix specifications. 7. Specifications Table 7-1. VX-2ix Specifications Projector Type: Digital Light Processing (DLP), 3-chip, 16:9 DMD Native Resolution: 1280 x 720 (16:9) Aspect Ratios: 4:3, Letterbox, 16:9 Anamorph ic, VirtualWide, Cinema , VirtualWide 2.
Specifications 58 Runco VX-2ix Owner ’s Operating Manual Brightness and Contrast: Cinema Stan dards Measurement System (CSMS) Specifications - Brightness: 52.1 foot-Lamberts (fL) - Contrast Ratio: 271:1 These measurements are taken from the projector in a controlled, home theater environment.
Specifications Runco VX-2ix Owner’s Operating Manual 59 Limited Warranty: Projector: Two (2) years parts and la bor from the date of delivery to the end user. Lamp: 1000 hours or six (6) mo nths, whichever comes first. Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Specifications 60 Runco VX-2ix Owner ’s Operating Manual 7.2 VX-2ix Dimensions Figure 7-1 shows the VX-2ix dime nsions. Figure 7-1. VX-2ix Dimensions 0 8.389 15.857 21.190 .500 25.737 .134 1.500 1.330 .750 9.245 1.500 12.123 R 10.680 0 1.620 23.990 all dimensions are in inches 14.
Runco VX-2ix Owner’s Operating Manual A-1 For most applica tions, the Dis play Color co ntrols in the Calibra tion menu are adequate for producing accu rate and realisti c colors from a variet y of sources. In rare cases, though, you may need m ore precise c ontrol over the VX-2ix display color gamut (range ).
VX-2ix Color Gamut Adjustment A-2 Runco VX-2ix Owner’s Operating Manual A.1 Required Hardware and Software To perform th ese adjustments, you ne ed the following: • Laptop or deskt op PC with a DB-9 serial port. • A straight -through (n ot null-mode m) serial cable (D B-9 female to DB-9 male).
VX-2ix Color Gamut Adjustment Runco VX-2ix Owner’s Operating Manual A-3 Figure A-3. VX-2ix Secondary RS-232 Port 4. Connect th e color senso r to any availab le COM or USB p ort. 5. Launch HyperTermina l. Open a con nection using t hese para meters: 192 00 baud, 8 data bits, no parity,1 sto p bit and no flow control.
VX-2ix Color Gamut Adjustment A-4 Runco VX-2ix Owner’s Operating Manual A.4 Adjusting the Gamut 1. In HyperTerminal , type gamut white an d press <Enter>. The VX-2ix displays a white field on t he screen and the curren t x and y coo rdinates for w hite on the command line.
VX-2ix Color Gamut Adjustment Runco VX-2ix Owner’s Operating Manual A-5 9. Type gamut green and press <Enter>. The VX-2ix displays a green field on the screen and t he current x and y coord inates for gre en on the co mmand line. 10. Repeat Step 2.
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