Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product VX-1000d Runco
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O WNER ’ S O PERA TING M ANUAL VX-1000d Projector & DHD™ V ideo Controller Widescreen Digital Light Processing™ Projector & DHD™ Video Controller.
T able of Contents 1 Introduction ........................................................................................................ 3 W arnings and Safety Precautions .................................................................... 4 Limited W arranty .
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3 Intr oduction The new VX-1000d is one of the flagships of Runco International's 3rd Generation of DLP ™ front pro- jectors. Some of the GEN 3 features include Reflectance V olume Regulation (.
W ar nings and Safety Precautions WARNING 4 FCC Regulations state that any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. CAUTION: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARDS, DO NOT REMOVE COVER.
5 Dec laration of Confor mity SAFETY TIPS Please read and follow the safety precautions listed below to ensure the equipment is free from damage, and to ensure that no injury will occur as a result of improper use. · Do not insert any object, especially metal or liquids, into the Projector or DHD Controller .
6 LIMITED WARRANTY Congratulations on your purchase of a Runco video product and welcome to the Runco family! We believe Runco produces “The World’ s Finest Home Theater Products”. With proper installation, setup and care, you should enjoy many years of unparalleled video performance.
7 EFFECTIVE W ARRANTY DA TE: This warranty begins on the effective date of delivery to the end user . For your convenience, keep the original bill of sale as evidence of the purchase date. IMPORT ANT : W ARRANTY REGISTRA TION: Please fill out and mail your warranty registration card.
F ea tur es and Benefits The VX-1000d system is a very unique system and has many import ant features, including: • Native 1280 x 720, the latest 16:9 DMD™ Chip creates images with appropriate black levels in darkened scenes . • DVI input with HDCP allows digit al connections for a richer pixel for pixel and direct digital signal.
9 Pr ojector Description Input Panel T op V iew Exhaust V ents V ertical Lens Shift Zoom T ab Focus Ring Intake V ents (Side) Power Lamp T emp Focus Ring: T urn this ring to focus the image. Zoom T ab: Turn this tab to make the image larger or smaller .
10 Pr ojector Placement and Of fset Infor mation Ceiling Mount Configuration Screen Center Screen T op Projector Base angle B A Full Screen Length Half Screen Length 3.500 Base plate to center of lens 8.200 1.015 Screen Center Screen T op Projector Base angle B A Full Screen Length Half Screen Length 3.
11 DHD Contr oller Description F r ont Panel 2 3 1 45 6 7 8 9 10 1. RUNCO ICON When the Red light is displayed the unit is in S tandby , when Blue light is displayed the unit is On. 2. POWER BUTTON Press once to toggle on from S tandby mode to On mode, a second time to place into S tandby mode.
R ear Panel Pb Pr Y Video 3 IR RS-232 Control S-Video 1 S-Video 2 HD1 HD2 1 2 Pr R Y G Pb B R Pr G Y B Pb H V DVI 1 DVI 2 DVI Out H/V V H Pr R Y G Pb B H V TRIGGERS RS-232 Out CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER- SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
13 R emote Contr ol Description (1) ON/OFF Switches Power ON/OFF . (This does not operate when POWER/ST ANDBY indicator of the main unit is off.) (2) IR OUTPUT INDICA TOR Illuminates when a button in pressed, indicating that an IR signal is being transmitted.
14 Quic k Set-up Guide Connection Examples Pb Pr Y Video 3 IR RS-232 Control S-Video 1 S-Video 2 HD1 HD2 1 2 Pr R Y G Pb B R Pr G Y B Pb H V DVI 1 DVI 2 DVI Out H/V V H Pr R Y G Pb B H V TRIGGERS RS-232 Out CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER.
DIGIT AL INPUTS: • DVI 1 / DVI 2 These are High Definition Digital input s. Runco recommends using these digital inputs whenever possible. Using the DVI 1 and DVI 2 inputs ensures the highest video .
16 Ov er all Functional Description The VX-1000d system consists of the VX-1000d Projector and DHD Controller . This system is unique in the way it is controlled; the control center for this system is located within the DHD Controller .
17 Menu Description and Na viga tion Main Menu When the MENU button is pressed on either the remote control or the front panel, the main menu will appear on-screen.
18 Aspect Ratio provides selection of one of four aspect ratios: Anamorphic, S tandard 4:3, Letterbox or VirtualWide. T o select an aspect ratio via the main menu, press either the up and down buttons on the remote or front panel, highlight ASPECT RA TIO and press ENTER.
While each of the picture quality adjustments can be set to suit the needs of the user , there is a 'proper' way to set the adjustments. For setting TINT and COLOR, please refer to the color bar test pattern below . TINT (also known as 'hue') is essentially the ratio of red to green in the color portion of the image.
SHARPNESS adjusts the amount of high-frequency det ail in the image. This can be adjusted to the preference of the user . Keep in mind that when SHARPNESS is decreased, fine details in the image will .
21 Basic T r oubleshooting Tips The following is a basic troubleshooting guide that can assist you in resolving typical problems may result in normal operation. If you have encountered problems that are not listed in this guide, please contact your Runco dealer for assist ance.
The image appears too 'washed out', or the darkest areas of the image appear too bright. The colors of the image appear abnormal The Projector will not turn back on af ter it was powered- down, or the image disap- pears during operation. · Brightness is set too high.
23 RS-232 Communica tions Baud rate: 19200 (fixed) Bit s: 8 No Parity All protocol in ASCII format RS-232 input connector pin numbers: TxD= Pin# 2, RxD= Pin# 3, GnD= Pin# 5 Command format (single command): command value (i.e. brightness 100). NO TE: A space (not an underscore) or comma may be used between the command and its value.
24 COMMAND P ARAMETER (min/max) V alue stored? DESCRIPTION POWER 0/1 NA T urns DHD On and Off ON NA NA T urns DHD Controller on OFF NA NA T urns DHD Controller off COMPOSITE NA YES Selects the Composi.
25 COMMAND P ARAMETER (min/max) V alue stored? DESCRIPTION BRIGHTNESS -100/100 YES Sets a value for brightness CONTRAST -100/100 YES Sets a value for contrast COLOR -100/100 YES Sets a value for color.
26 Specifica tions Projector T ype: Digital Light Processing™ (DLP™), Single HD-2+ DMD™ Chip Native Resolution: 1280 x 720 (Designed for 16:9 screens only) Aspect Ratios: Determined by supplied .
27 DHD Controller : Supplied Accessories Aspect Ratios: Anamorphic, Letterbox, VirtualWide™, 4:3 Input st andards: NTSC / P AL Output resolution: 720P Output s: (1) HD - R (Pr), G (Y), B (Pb), H, V .
RUMA-010825 rev 9-20-04 ver 2 Runco International • 2900 Faber S treet • Union City , CA 94587 • ph (510) 324-7777 • fax (510) 324-9300 • www .
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