LED1081 Knoll Systems High Definition L.E.D. Video Projector
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1. 18 Ambient Light 18 Throw Distance 19 Vertical and Horizontal Position 20 Folded Optics 21 Other Considerations 21 Lens Shift 22 Table of ConTenTs 3 3 Mounting the LED1081 24 Floor Mounting Upright2. 68 7 4 Projection Distance and Screen Size 70 4 Copyright This publication including all photographs illustrations and software is protected under international copyright laws with all rights reserved Neither this manual nor any of the material contained herein may be reproduced without writ ten consent of the manufacturer The trademark of Knoll Systems Copyright 2010 Disclaimer The information in this document is subject to change without notice The manufacturer makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose The manufacturer reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the content here without obligation of the manufacturer to notify any person of such revision or changes About this manual This manual is intended for end users and describes how to install and operate the DLP projector Wherever possible relevant information such as an illustration and its description has been kept on one page This printer friendly format is both for your convenience and to help save paper thereby protecting the envir
3. 24 Ceiling Mounting Inverted 24 Adjusting the Projection Angle 24 3 4 Connections to the LED1081 25 Connecting Source Components to the LED1081 25 RS 232 Controller Connection 29 Connecting an External IR Receiver 30 Connecting to AC Power 30 3 5 Turning on the Power 31 3 6 Changing
4. 55 5 1 Cleaning the Intake and Exhaust Vents 55 Cleaning the Air Vents 55 5 2 Troubleshooting Tips 56 Serial Interface Specifications 57 6 1 Transfer Specifications 57 6 2 RS 232 Commands 58 Specifications 65 7 1 LED1081 Specifications 65 7 2 LED1081 Dimensions 67 7 3 Supported Timings
5. 4 4 1 Selecting an Aspect Ratio 34 4 2 Selecting An Input Source 34 4 3 Using the On Screen Menus 34 GENERAL 36 IMAGE 40 ADVANCED 48 SETUP 52 INFO 54 Maintenance and Troubleshooting
6. operaTion 45 Noise Reduction To apply noise reduction to the source signal select Noise Reduction from the IMAGE menu and press ENTER Figure 4 13 Noise Reduction Sub Menu Noise Reduction is useful for clearing up noisy images from interlaced SD sources Noise Reduction Simple Mode Use the or buttons to adjust as desired keeping in mind that reducing noise which reduces high frequencies may also soften the image Noise Reduction Mode Noise Reduction Mode allows or prevents access to the detailed noise reduction con trols in this menu In most cases Simple mode provides a sufficient level of control to produce the best picture from the most popu lar sources In Simple mode only the Noise Reduction top most slider is adjustable the others are grayed out Choose Advanced mode if you need more precise control over noise reduction In Advanced mode only the top slider is grayed out General Noise Reduction General Noise Reduction is temporal and spatial noise reduction for all types of inputs The scene is analyzed for differences from frame to frame and reduces those differences that are not de termined to be motion Block Artifact Reduction Use this control to reduce or eliminate so called block artifacts in MPEG compressed video signals digital broadcasts or DVDs Set it as needed to minimize distortion within horizontal and vertical block boundaries Mosquito Noise Reduction Use this contr
7. 800x600 85 06 848x480 47 95 848x480 59 94 1024x768 60 1024x768 75 03 1024x768 85 03 1280x720 47 95 1280x1024 60 02 1280x1024 75 02 1280x1024 85 02 1600x1200 60 1920x1080 47 95 1680x1050 59 94 Apple Mac 640x480 66 59 832x624 74 54 NTSC NTSC M 4 43 59 94 PAL PAL B G H I 50 PAL N 50 PAL M 59 94 SECAM SECAM M 50 speCifiCaTions 6 Format Resolution Refresh Rate Hz Supported Yes RGB Component1 Component HDMI 1 HDMI Composite S Video SDTV 480i 59 94 576i 50 EDTV 480p 59 94 576p 50 HDTV 720p 50 720p 59 94 720p 60 1035i 60 1080i 50 1080i Aus 50 1080i 59 94 1080i 60 1080p 23 98 1080p 24 1080p 25 1080p 29 97 1080p 30 1080p 50 1080p 59 94 1080p 60 Table 7 2 Supported Signal Timings by Input speCifiCaTions 70 7 4 Projection Distance and Screen Size Note Screen Size This is the size of the screen not the size of the projection In case of display 16 9 picture on the whole 16 9 Screen 1
8. Dimensions 520 W x 224 60 H x 548 D mm Adjustable feet 2 max travel Reliability Operating Temperature 7500 ft 10000 ft 2286m 3048m 50 95 F 10 35 C Humidity 0 85 Under 7 500 ft 2286m 50 104 F 10 40 C Humidity 0 85 Storage 4 140 F 20 60 C Humidity 5 90 Standard Accessories Power Cord US 110VAC Remote and Batteries For set up use only HDMI Cable For set up use only User Manual CD For set up use only Warranty Card Inspection Card Q Pass Label For set up use only Allen Wrench For lens shift adjustment Note Specifications are subject to change without notice Table 7 1 LED1081 Specifications SPECIFICATIONS 67 7 2 LED1081 Dimensions Figure 7 1 shows the LED1081 dimensions in millimeters 539 mm 548 mm 520 mm 520 mm 410 00 mm 224 60 mm 224 60 mm 548 mm 220 00 mm CEILING MOUNT HOLES M4 x 4 APPROXIMATE CENTER OF GRAVITY LENS CENTER LINE MAX M4 L8 MAX M4 L8 MAX M4 L8 MAX M4 L8 Figure 7 1 LED1081 Dimensions speCifiCaTions 6 7 3 Supported Timings Table 7 2 lists the signal types supported by each input on the LED1081 Format Resolution Refresh Rate Hz Supported Yes RGB Component1 Component HDMI 1 HDMI Composite S Video PC 640x480 59 94 640x480 75 640x480 85 800x600 60 32 800x600 75
9. GAMMA Press this button to switch to the next Gamma setting CONT BRIGHT SHARP Press these buttons to show or hide the Contrast Brightness and Sharpness sliders USER 1 USER 2 Press these buttons to recall pre set User display settings 1 and 2 MENU Press this button to show or hide the OSD menu 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 3 1 Remote Control To install batteries in the remote control Slide the battery compartment cover in the direction of the arrow to remove it Install two AA batteries with the correct polarity Replace the cover 1 2 3 Notes on Batteries Make sure that the battery polarities are correct when installing the batteries Do not mix an old battery with a new one or different types of batteries If you will not use the remote control for a long time remove the batteries to avoid damage from battery leakage 1 2 3 3 insTallaTion 17 insTallaTion Notes on Remote Control Operation In most situations you can simply point the remote control at the screen which will reflect the IR signal from the re mote back toward the IR receiver on the projector In some cases however ambient conditions may prevent this If so point the remote control at the projector and try again If the effective range of the remote control decreases or it stops working replace the batteries with new ones The remote control
10. figuration and the type of program material being viewed then press ENTER refer to Table 4 1 Aspect Ratio Setting Description Aspect Ratio of Source Signal Geometry of Projected Image With Standard Lens 1 7 1 Screen With Anamorphic Lens 5 1 Screen 16 9 16 9 linearly scales the source active im age horizontally and vertically to fill a 16 9 screen 16 9 4 3 4 3 4 3 linearly scales the source active im age horizontally and vertically to fill a 4 3 screen 16 9 4 3 operaTion 41 Aspect Ratio Setting Description Aspect Ratio of Source Signal Geometry of Projected Image With Standard Lens 1 7 1 Screen With Anamorphic Lens 5 1 Screen Letterbox Letterbox mode scales zooms in on a 4 3 image lin early by the same amount on all sides to fill a 16 9 display cropping the top and bottom of the image 16 9 4 3 4 3 Narrow 4 3 Narrow linearly scales the source active image hori zontally so that a 4 3 source has the correct aspect ratio when using an an amorphic lens 16 9 4 3 Native Select Native to display the source signal in its native resolution centered in the display area with no re sizing or overscan This means for example that 720p HDTV programs will display with unused pixels on all sides 320 on the left and right sides and 180 above and below With SDTV and EDTV sources the image horizontally to achie
11. 1 ConTrols and funCTions Figure 2 2 LED1081 Top Rear Bottom View KEY PAD Initiate On Screen Display OSD menu and access control buttons for projector adjustment I O PANEL Connect input and output devices to these ports ADJUSTABLE FEET Use these when the projector is installed in a table top configuration to level the image and or adjust the projection angle CEILING MOUNT HOLES Use these to attach the ceiling bracket to the projector 1 2 3 4 1 ConTrols and funCTions 2 2 LED1081 I O Panel Figure 2 3 shows the LED1081 I O panel 1 2 11 9 10 8 5 6 7 4 3 Figure 2 3 LED1081 I O Panel HDMI 1 Digital HDMI 2 Digital HDCP compliant digital video inputs for connecting an HDMI or DVI source POWER INPUT 100 to 240 VAC Connect the LED1081 to power here RGB Provides a standard 15 pin VGA style connection to either an RGB or component high definition source or to a COMPONENT 2 Three BNCs for connecting component YPbPr video sources COMPONENT 1 SCART RCA connectors Standard or high definition 480i 480p 576i 576p 720p 1080i 1080p Component YPbPr input for connecting a DVD HD DVD BD player HD set top box or other SD HD source Also provides RGB input for RGBS sources VIDEO Standard composite video input for connecting a VCR laser disc player or other composite video source Also pro vides composite sync input for RGBS sources S VIDEO A standard S Video input for connecti
12. Code 1 Keyname Remote Button Description 1 0x01 pow on Turn power on 2 0x09 pow off Turn power off 3 0x15 menu Bring up or cancel menu display 4 0x17 enter Key pad enter 5 0x18 cur down Key pad down arrow 6 0x1A cur up Key pad up arrow 7 0x1D cur left Key pad left arrow 8 0x1F cur righ Keypad right arrow 9 0x80 bright Bring up or cancel brightness slide bar 10 0x81 contrast Bring up or cancel contrast slide bar 11 0x82 sharp Bring up or cancel sharpness slide bar 12 0x83 nr Bring up or cancel noise reduction slide bar 13 0x85 gam sw Switch to the next gamma serial inTerfaCe speCifiCaTions 5 IR Codes and Keynames No Code 1 Keyname Remote Button Description 14 0x8B src 1 Switch the active source to HDMI 1 15 0x8C src 2 Switch the active source to HDMI 2 16 0x8D src 3 Switch the active source to RGB 17 0x8E src 4 Switch the active source to COMP 1 18 0x8F src 5 Switch the active source to VIDEO 19 0x89 src 6 Switch the active source to COMP 2 20 0x93 osc sw Switch to the next Overscan mode 21 0x98 mem 1 Recall user memory associated with the User 1 key 22 0x99 mem 2 Recall user memory associated with the User 2 key 23 0x9A color temp Switch the color temperature 24 0x9D asp sw Switch to the next aspect ratio 25 0xA3 pip sw Switch to n
13. Figure 4 12 Figure 4 12 Typical Test Pattern for Adjusting Sharpness Sharpness Simple Mode Adjust as needed looking for white edges around the transitions from black to gray and differently sized lines in the sweep patterns at the top and bottom Lower the sharpness setting to elimi nate them Sharpness Mode Sharpness Mode allows or prevents access to the detailed sharpness controls in this menu In most cases Simple mode provides a sufficient level of control to produce the best picture from the most popu lar sources In Simple mode only the Sharpness top most slider is adjustable the others are grayed out Horizontal Sharpness Vertical Sharpness Diagonal Sharpness Use these controls to enhance image detail along horizontal vertical and diagonal edges respectively Sharpness Overshoot Use the Sharpness Overshoot control to minimize or eliminate rings or shadows on domi nant edges that cannot be removed using the simple Sharpness control Horizontal Texture Vertical Texture Diagonal Texture Texture Overshoot Use these controls to remove arti facts from textured areas that cannot be removed using the simple Sharpness control Noise Threshold The Noise Threshold setting adjusts the frequency below which the Sharpness controls have an effect Frequencies above the threshold are considered noise Generally the higher the setting the more noticeable the effect of any adjustments will be
14. may fail to operate if the infrared remote sensor is exposed to bright sunlight or fluorescent lighting 60 60 Figure 3 1 IR Reception Angles 1 3 2 Installation Considerations Proper installation of your projector will ensure the quality of your display Whether you are installing a projector tempo rarily or permanently you should take the following into account to ensure your projector performs optimally Installation Type Choose the installation type that best suits your needs front or rear screen floor mount or inverted mount Table 3 1 compares these various installation methods Advantages Considerations Front Screen Floor Mount Installation Easy to set up Can be moved or changed quickly Easy to access Shares floor space with audience Front Screen Inverted Mount ceiling Installation Does not take up audience space Projector is unobtrusive Projector cannot be accidentally moved Installation is more permanent Projector access is more difficult Rear Screen Floor Mount Installation Projector is completely hidden Projector is easily accessed Usually good ambient light rejection Requires separate room Installation cost is usually higher Rear Screen Inverted Mount ceiling Installation Projector is completely hidden Usually good ambient light rejection Requires separate room Instal
15. stepped gray bar pattern like the one shown in Figure 4 10 Figure 4 10 Typical Gray Bar Pattern for Adjusting Contrast Select Contrast from the IMAGE menu Use the or buttons to adjust the contrast up until the top two bars be come almost the same brightness then down just until the brightness change between these bars is consistent with the other bars Note Brightness and Contrast controls are interactive A change to one may require a subtle change to the other in order to achieve the optimum setting Color Saturation To adjust the overall color intensity select Color Saturation from the IMAGE menu Decrease this setting if colors are overly saturated increase it if colors appear muted or washed out Color Tint Tint or hue is the ratio of red to green in the color portion of the image To adjust the tint select Color Tint from the IMAGE menu Decrease this setting to shift the hue toward red increase it to shift the hue toward green Note Like the Brightness and Contrast controls the color and tint controls are interactive A change to one may require a subtle change to the other in order to achieve the optimum setting Sharpness Sharpness is the amount of high frequency detail in the image Figure 4 11 Sharpness Sub Menu operaTion 44 To adjust this select Sharpness from the IMAGE menu and press ENTER On your external test pattern source se lect a pattern like the one shown in
16. the color space matrix to that defined in ITU R BT 601 RGB PC uses RGB color space and sets black at 0 0 0 RGB and white at 255 255 255 RGB assuming an 8 bit image RGB Video uses RGB color space and sets black at 16 16 16 RGB and white at 235 235 235 assuming an 8 bit image to correspond to the luminance values defined in digital component standards operaTion 4 Video Standard Select Video Standard from the ADVANCED menu to specify the color system for composite video or S Video input signals Different countries use different formats for video signals Select the appropriate Video Standard for your region Auto The color systems are automatically identified and the format is set accordingly NTSC This is the standard format used mainly in the United States and Japan PAL This is the standard used in Europe Australia and many other parts of the world typically with a 50Hz frame rate SECAM This is a standard format used mainly in France and Russia Gamma Select Gamma from the ADVANCED menu to choose a DLP de gamma curve Used correctly the Gamma control can improve contrast while maintaining good details for blacks and whites If excess ambient light washes out the image and it becomes difficult or impossible to see details in dark areas low er the gamma setting to compensate This improves contrast while maintaining good details for blacks Conversely if the image is washed out and
17. unnatural with excessive detail in black areas increase the setting CRT sets the gamma to 2 5 Film sets the gamma to 2 2 Cinema is similar to Film gamma but differs in dark areas of the image to correspond to the function that video cameras use to create images Bright sets the gamma to 2 0 Graphics should only be used for computer presentations that require increased brightness at the cost of gray scale accuracy Color Temperature Select to set the projector s color temperature Range Warm Standard default Cool Cooler DLP Frame Rate Select DLP Frame Rate from the ADVANCED menu to choose the output frame rate You can The default setting Auto frame locks to the main source if it has a vertical refresh rate of between 48 and 62Hz Vertical refresh rates of from 24 to 31Hz are doubled Frame rates between 31 and 48Hz and greater than 62Hz are converted to 60Hz Select 48Hz to force the output frame rate to 48Hz Use this setting to eliminate 2 3 pull down judder with 60Hz film based sources 50Hz and 60Hz force the output frame rate to 50Hz and 60Hz respectively Color Gamut Press the or buttons to select the Golor Gamut values The default setting is Auto BrilliantColor Press the or buttons to enable or disable BrilliantColor Dynamic Iris Press the or buttons to enable or disable Dynamic Iris Adaptive Contrast Adaptive Contrast enhancement expands the light and dark portions of an output image ac cording to the mea
18. 09 SMPTE C EBU Native DCI BrilliantColr Off On Dynamic Iris Off On Ultra DI Infinity Adaptive Contrast Off On RGB Adjust Red Offset 0 200 Green Offset 0 200 Blue Offset 0 200 Red Gain 0 200 Green Gain 0 200 Blue Gain 0 200 Fine Sync V Position 0 200 H Position 0 200 Phase 0 200 Tracking 0 200 Sync Level 0 200 SETUP Language English Espa ol Fran ais Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Source Enable HDMI 1 On Off HDMI 2 On Off RGB On Off Comp 1 On Off Comp 2 On Off Video On Off S Video On Off SCART On Off Auto Power Off Off On Auto Power On Off On Rear Projection Off On Ceiling Mode Auto Off On Trigger 1 LED 16 9 Letterbox 4 3 4 3 Narrow RS232 Trigger 2 LED 16 9 Letterbox 4 3 4 3 Narrow RS232 Factory Reset INFO Model Serial Number Software Version Active PIP Source Pixel Clock Signal Format H V Refresh Rate LED Hours LED Hour Reset Figure 4 1 LED1081 OSD Menu Structure operaTion 6 GENERAL The LED1081 GENERAL Menu shown in Figure 4 2 provides access to the most commonly used projector functions Figure 4 2 LED1081 GENERAL Menu Source Select To select a video source press or to highlight Source Select then press ENTER This dis plays the Source Select submenu shown in Figure 4 3 Figure 4 3 Source Select Sub Menu op
19. 177 60 230 40 123 98 40 73 80 182 04 236 16 133 106 40 79 80 196 84 255 36 135 108 00 81 00 199 80 259 20 150 120 00 90 00 222 00 288 00 170 136 00 102 00 251 60 326 40 200 160 00 120 00 296 00 384 00 250 200 00 150 00 370 00 480 00 300 240 00 180 00 444 00 576 00 speCifiCaTions 7 In case of display 16 9 picture on the whole 16 9 Screen 16 9 Screen TR 1 85 2 4 TR PD SW Unit mm Screen Size Projection Distance Diagonal Width Height Min Max 60 1328 747 2457 3188 70 1550 872 2867 3719 72 1594 897 2949 3825 80 1771 996 3276 4250 82 1815 1021 3358 4357 84 1860 1046 3440 4463 90 1992 1121 3686 4782 92 2037 1146 3768 4888 100 2214 1245 4095 5313 106 2347 1320 4341 5632 110 2435 1370 4505 5844 120 2656 1494 4915 6376 123 2723 1532 5037 6535 133 2944 1656 5447 7066 135 2989 1681 5529 7173 150 3321 1868 6143 7969 170 3763 2117 6962 9032 200 4427 2490 8191 10626 250 5534 3113 10239 13282 300 6641 3736 12286 15939 speCifiCaTions 7 In case of display 16 9 picture on the whole 4 3 Screen 4 3 Screen TR 1 85 2 4 TR PD SW Unit mm Screen Size Projection Distance Diagonal Width Height Min Max 60 1219 914 2256 2926 70 1422 1067 2631 3414 72 1463 1097 2707 3511 80 1626 1219 3007 3901 82 1666 1250 3083
20. 3999 84 1707 1280 3158 4097 90 1829 1372 3383 4389 92 1869 1402 3458 4487 100 2032 1524 3759 4877 106 2154 1615 3985 5169 110 2235 1676 4135 5364 120 2438 1829 4511 5852 123 2499 1875 4624 5998 133 2703 2027 5000 6486 135 2743 2057 5075 6584 150 3048 2286 5639 7315 170 3454 2591 6391 8291 200 4064 3048 7518 9754 250 5080 3810 9398 12192 300 6096 4572 11278 14630 speCifiCaTions
21. 6 9 Screen TR 1 85 2 4 TR PD SW Unit Inch Screen Size Projection Distance Diagonal Width Height Min Max 60 52 29 29 41 96 74 125 50 70 61 01 34 32 112 87 146 42 72 62 75 35 30 116 09 150 60 80 69 72 39 22 128 99 167 34 82 71 47 40 20 132 21 171 52 84 73 21 41 18 135 44 175 71 90 78 44 44 12 145 11 188 26 92 80 18 45 10 148 34 192 44 100 87 16 49 02 161 24 209 17 106 92 38 51 97 170 91 221 72 110 95 87 53 93 177 36 230 09 120 104 59 58 83 193 49 251 01 123 107 20 60 30 198 32 257 28 133 115 92 65 20 214 45 278 20 135 117 66 66 18 217 67 282 38 150 130 73 73 54 241 86 313 76 170 148 16 83 34 274 10 355 59 200 174 31 98 05 322 48 418 35 250 217 89 122 56 403 09 522 93 300 261 47 147 07 483 71 627 52 speCifiCaTions 71 In case of display 16 9 picture on the whole 4 3 Screen 4 3 Screen TR 1 85 2 4 TR PD SW Unit Inch Screen Size Projection Distance Diagonal Width Height Min Max 60 48 00 36 00 88 80 115 20 70 56 00 42 00 103 60 134 40 72 57 60 43 20 106 56 138 24 80 64 00 48 00 118 40 153 60 82 65 60 49 20 121 36 157 44 84 67 20 50 40 124 32 161 28 90 72 00 54 00 133 20 172 80 92 73 60 55 20 136 16 176 64 100 80 00 60 00 148 00 192 00 106 84 80 63 60 156 88 203 52 110 88 00 66 00 162 80 211 20 120 96 00 72 00
22. Horizontal Gray Ramp 10 Focus Grid 11 Off language 0 English 1 Spanish 2 French 3 German 4 Dutch 5 Italian 6 Traditional Chinese 7 Simplified Chinese OSD language only Table 6 3 Operations Commands serial inTerfaCe speCifiCaTions 65 7 1 LED1081 Specifications Table 7 1 lists the LED1081 specifications Optics Microdisplay TI DLP 1080p 0 95 DMD Resolution 1920x1080 Full HD Projection Lens Standard Lens throw ratio 1 85 to 2 4 1 Optional Lens throw ratio 1 56 to 1 86 1 Lens Shift Vertical 120 Horizontal 30 Image width range 8ft to 30 ft see screen size table Electrical I O Video Input DB15 pin RGB 2 x HDMI Component 1 RCA Component 2 BNC Composite RCA S Video I O Power Input IEC 320 C14receptacle Projector Control Hard wired via RS 232 IR Remote Keypad control method Zoom Focus Offsets Manual lens shift Manual zoom focus Projection Modes Front Rear Ceiling Front Rear Power Input Voltage 100 240V Power Consumption 110V BrilliantColor ON 280W BrilliantColor OFF 240W Standby lt 1W Typical 220V BrilliantColor ON 270W BrilliantColor OFF 230W Standby lt 1W Typical Safety UL 60950 1 RoHS compatible IEC 60825 1 EMI FCC Class B speCifiCaTions 7 66 Mechanical Weight without packing 16 6Kg 36 6lb
23. LED1081 High Definition Projector PROJECTOR User s Manual Table of ConTenTs Copyright Information 4 Copyright 4 Disclaimer 4 About this manual 4 Important Safety Instructions 5 FCC PART 15 6 INDUSTRY CANADA ICES 003 6 DISPOSAL OF OLD ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT 6 Introduction 7 1 1 About This M
24. LED1081 at a Glance 11 2 2 LED1081 I O Panel 13 2 3 LED1081 Key Pad 14 2 4 LED1081 Remote Control 15 Installation 16 3 1 Remote Control 16 Notes on Batteries 16 Notes on Remote Control Operation 17 3 2 Installation Considerations 18 Installation Type
25. P Select Off HDMI 1 HDMI 2 RGB Comp 1 Comp 2 Video S Video SCART PIP Position Top Left Top Right Bottom Left Bottom Right PBP Split Memory Recall Memory User1 User2 Default Save Settings User1 User2 Blank Screen Logo Black Blue White Logo Display On Off Auto Source On Off Test Patern On Off Blue Only On Off IMAGE Aspect Ratio 16 9 Letterbox 4 3 4 3 Narrow Na ive Brightness 0 200 Contrast 0 200 Color Sauration 0 200 Color Tint 0 200 Sharpness Sharpness 0 200 Sharpness Mode Simple Advanced Horizontal Sharpness 0 200 Ver ical Sharpness 0 200 Diagonal Sharpness 0 200 Sharpness Overshoot 0 200 Horizontal Texture 0 200 Verical Texture 0 200 Diagonal Texture 0 200 Texture Overshoot 0 200 Noise Threshold 0 200 Noise Reduction Noise Reduc ion 0 200 Noise Reduc ion Mode Simple Advanced General Noise Reduc ion 0 200 Block Ar ifact Reduc ion 0 200 Mosquito Noise Reduc ion 0 200 Overscan Off Crop Zoom HSG HSG Select Hue Saturation Gain Red 0 200 Green 0 200 Blue 0 200 Cyan 0 200 Magenta 0 200 Yellow 0 200 Resync ADVANCED Color Space Auto REC709 REC601 RGB PC RGB VIDEO Video Format Auto NTSC PAL SECAM Gamma CRT Film Cinema Bright Graphics Color Temperature Warm Standard Cool Cooler DLP Frame Rate Auto 48Hz 50Hz 60Hz Color Gamut Auto REC7
26. Source This function scans for active sources when the current source is not available default setting is Off bration measurement and fault isolation purposes To access them select Test Patterns from the GENERAL menu and set it to On The available test patterns are White Black Red Green Blue Cyan Magenta Yellow ANSI Checkerboard Horizontal Gray Ramp Focus Grid Press or on the remote control unit or built in keypad to cycle through the test patterns Note The OSD menus are not available when in test pattern mode To turn test patterns off press any key other than or on the remote control unit or built in keypad Blue Only This feature removes all red and green color information from the image and is useful for color calibrat ing the projector or other video components operaTion Test Patterns The LED1081 has numerous internal test patterns that are useful to technicians for advanced cali 40 IMAGE The LED10801 IMAGE Menu shown in Figure 4 8 to perform image adjustments Figure 4 8 LED1081 IMAGE Menu Note The PIP function must be disabled before you change the aspect ratio Aspect Ratio To change the aspect ratio size and shape of the projected image press or to highlight Aspect Ratio Use the or buttons to select the appropriate aspect ratio for your screen size installed lens con
27. anual 7 Target Audience 7 Textual and Graphic Conventions 7 1 2 Using This Manual 8 1 3 Description Features and Benefits 9 Key Features and Benefits 9 Additional Features of the LED1081 10 Parts List 10 Controls and Functions 11 2 1
28. ced nr general 0 200 block reduct 0 200 mosq noise 0 200 serial inTerfaCe speCifiCaTions 61 Operation Command Values Notes overscan 0 Off 1 Crop 2 Zoom source sel 0 HDMI 1 1 HDMI 2 2 RGB 3 YPbPr 1 4 YPbPr 2 5 S Video 6 Video 7 SCART pip select 0 Off 1 HDMI 1 2 HDMI 2 3 RGB 4 YPbPr 1 5 YPbPr 2 6 S Video 7 Video 8 SCART resync execute color space 0 Auto 1 REC709 2 REC601 3 RGB PC 4 RGB Video video stand 0 Auto 1 NTSC 2 PAL 3 SECAM gamma 0 CRT 1 Film 2 Cinema 3 Bright 4 Graphics color temp 0 Warm 1 Standard 2 Cool 3 Cooler dlp frame 0 Auto 2 48 Hz 3 50 Hz 4 60 Hz color gamut 0 Auto 1 REC709 2 SMPTE C 3 EBU 4 Native 5 DCI serial inTerfaCe speCifiCaTions 6 Operation Command Values Notes dblack 0 Off 1 On 4x DB 2 Ultra DI 8x DB 3 Infinity red off 0 200 green off 0 200 blue off 0 200 red gain 0 200 green gain 0 200 blue gain 0 200 vert pos 0 200 horiz pos 0 200 phase 0 200 tracking 0 200 sync level 0 200 pip pos 0 Top left 1 Top right 2 Bottom left 3 Bottom right 4 PBP 5 Split scre
29. coming pixels per line so that all pixels generated by a particular source are sampled Steady flickering or several soft vertical stripes or bands across the entire image indicates poor pixel tracking Proper pixel tracking helps ensure that the image quality is consistent across the screen that aspect ratio is maintained and that pixel phase see above can be optimized detection circuitry Sync Level adjustment is occasionally necessary when a DVD player or HDTV source signal drops below black for example during scenes with explosions or when subtitles are present and causes the projector to temporarily lose sync If the Sync Level from the source is persistently too low the projector won t sync with the source at all The range is from 50 to 256 millivolts mV inclusive The default setting is 240 mV and should rarely require ad justment operaTion Sync Level Component sources only Select Sync Level to adjust the voltage level of the LED1081 Sync signal 5 SETUP Use the controls in the SETUP menu shown in Figure 4 19 to change the display orientation and perform other common installation tasks Figure 4 19 LED1081 SETUP Menu Language Select Language and press the display the menus in English Espa ol Fran ais Deutsch Nederlands Italiano and Source Enable To enable or disable selection of a source choose Source Enable and press ENTER T
30. d hex wrench into the hole at the top of the projector Then turn the wrench as shown to shift the lens in the desired direction 1 2 Vertical Lens Shift Horizontal Lens Shift insTallaTion 4 4 1 Selecting an Aspect Ratio Press the aspect ratio button to select the appropriate aspect ratio for the type of program material being viewed 4 2 Selecting An Input Source When you turn on the LED1081 it switches to the last selected input and looks for a valid signal Use these buttons on the remote control to select an input source directly 4 3 Using the On Screen Menus Press the MENU button on the remote control or system keypad to display the Main Menu There are five menus Press or to select a sub menu Press or to select a sub menu item For each sub menu item the currently selected value is highlighted Press or to choose a setting for that item or press ENTER to go to another sub menu Press MENU to return to the previous menu From the Main Menu press MENU to turn off the OSD menu The LED1081 OSD menus are arranged hierarchically as shown in Figure 4 1 Note Depending on the selected input source and signal characteristics some menu options may not be available 1 2 3 4 5 6 4 operaTion 5 GENEAL Source Select HDMI 1 HDMI 2 RGB Comp 1 Comp 2 Video S Video SCART Menu Position Top Left Top Right Bottom Left Bottom Right Center PI
31. e 1 56 1 to 1 86 1 the LED1081 can be fitted with a varying optics package optional to meet different requirements Exceptional scaling and film to video 3 2 pull down conversion is easily achieved Combined with Knoll s sophisticated parameters for white balancing Color temperature the LED1081 s proprietary de interlacing technology provides the highest level of development for gray scale and color balancing and artifact free images Completing this engineering marvel are discrete infrared IR and RS 232 control power and source selection controls for seamless flexible operation Key Features and Benefits The LED1081 offers these key features and benefits Native Resolution 1920 x 1080 16 9 Native Aspect Ratio DLP system using high performance Digital Micromirror Device DMD Two 2 HDMI 1 3 Inputs with High bandwidth Digital Content Protection HDCP HDTV Compatible Wide Color Gamut LED1081 can provide a 25 wider color gamut than NTSC or 77 wider than REC 709 Excellent Video Processing on progressive and interlaced video inputs Green Product with Lead free solder used for soldering including circuit and component electronics Lead free glasses and coatings Recycled paper used in the user manuals and packing cartons Instant Hot Restart requires no cool down period before re starting the projector Energy Saving High efficiency power switching and less than 1W power consumption in standby mode iKontrol free iPh
32. e in which the active source is also used as the PIP source and placed in a PIP area equal to half the display on the left side This results in the right half of the image being the active source and the left half is the PIP source Figure 4 6 PIP Split Mode Memory Select to save user defined settings The following items are saved for all sources not just the active source Brightness Contrast Color Saturation Color Tint Sharpness all settings in sub menu Noise Reduction all settings in sub menu HSG all settings in sub menu Color Space Color Temperature DLP Frame Rate Color Gamut BrilliantColor Dynamic Iris Adaptive Contrast RGB Adjust all settings in sub menu operaTion Recall Memory Select Memory from the General menu and then press Enter to activate Recall Memory Use the or buttons to select the modes User 1 User 2 or Default Save Settings Select Memory from the General menu and then press to highlight Save Settings Use the or buttons to select the modes User 1 or User 2 Figure 4 7 Memory Sub Menu Blank Screen Select Blank Screen from the GENERAL menu to choose the color of the blank screen that appears when no source signal is present The options are Logo Black Blue and White The default is Black Logo Display Select to enable or disable the splash screen Auto
33. elect SETUP from the Main Menu Rear Projection If the projector is used in a rear projection application press repeatedly to select Rear Projection from the SETUP Menu Press or to set it to On Ceiling Mode If the projector is ceiling mounted the LED1081 automatically inverts the image If this automatic inversion is not de sired select Ceiling Mode from the SETUP Menu and set it to Off 1 2 Press the ON button on the remote control to turn on the LED1081 3 8 Lens Adjustments The LED1081 gives you a great deal of control over the picture size position and focus Focus To focus the projected image grasp the lens by the front ring and rotate it Focus Ring Zoom To make the picture smaller zoom out or larger zoom in rotate the zoom ring in the appropriate direction Zoom Ring Zoom In Zoom out insTallaTion Lens Shift To access the lens shift controls Loosen the two screws located at the rear side and underneath of the projec tor as shown in the figure at the right Slide the center portion of the top cover backward to expose the holes for lens shift Vertical Lens Shift To shift the projected image vertically insert the provided hex wrench into the hole at the top of the pro jector directly above the lens Then turn the wrench as shown to shift the lens in the desired direction Horizontal Lens Shift To shift the project ed image horizontally insert the provide
34. en menu pos 0 Top left 1 Top right 2 Bottom left 3 Bottom right 4 Center blank screen 0 Black 1 Blue 2 White 3 Logo auto pow off 0 Off 1 On auto pow on 0 Off 1 On rear proj 0 Off 1 On ceil mode 0 Off 1 On 2 Auto logo disp 0 Off 1 On serial inTerfaCe speCifiCaTions 6 Operation Command Values Notes trig 1 0 LED 1 16 9 2 Letterbox 3 4 3 4 4 3 Narrow 5 RS232 6 On 7 Off trig 2 0 LED 1 16 9 2 Letterbox 3 4 3 4 4 3 Narrow 5 RS232 6 On 7 Off auto source 0 Off 1 On model name lt string gt ser number lt string gt soft version lt string gt act source 0 HDMI 1 1 HDMI 2 2 RGB 3 YPbPr 1 4 YPbPr 2 5 S video 6 Video 7 SCART pip source 0 HDMI 1 1 HDMI 2 2 RGB 3 YPbPr 1 4 YPbPr 2 5 S video 6 Video 7 SCART h refresh lt number gt KHz v refresh lt number gt Hz pixel clock lt number gt MHz signal lt string gt led hours lt number gt total hours lt number gt led reset execute fact reset execute blue only 0 Off 1 On serial inTerfaCe speCifiCaTions 64 Operation Command Values Notes pattern 0 White 1 Black 2 Red 3 Green 4 Blue 5 Cyan 6 Magenta 7 Yellow 8 ANSI Checkerboard 9
35. eraTion 7 Menu Position Select Menu Position from the GENERAL menu to change the OSD menu position The default setting is top left PIP Select To select a Picture in Picture source press or to highlight PIP Select then press ENTER This displays the PIP Select sub menu The default source selection is Off All sources that are not available refer to Source Enable on page 49 are grayed out Figure 4 4 PIP Select Sub Menu PIP Position Press or to select the on screen PIP position Choose one of the following DMD Area 1920x1080 Screen Safe Area 1842x1036 921x518 921x518 644x362 PIP top right PBP2 PBP1 Figure 4 5 PIP and PBP areas for 1080p Display operaTion Top Left This places the PIP source into a 644x362 designated image area at the top left of the screen Top Right This places the PIP source into a 644x362 designated image area at the top right of the screen Bottom Left This places the PIP source into a 644x362 designated image area at the bottom left of the screen safe area of the DMD Bottom Right This places the PIP source into a 644x362 designated image area at the bottom right of the screen safe area of the DMD PBP Picture By Picture This reduces the designated image area of the Active source to 921x518 and places it next to the PIP source which is also in a 921x518 image area These two images are centered on the screen Split This is the mod
36. ext PIP Select state 26 0xAA pip swap Swap the PIP image with the active source image 27 0xAD Changes the OSD menu position when OSD is activated Table 6 1 IR Codes and Keynames serial inTerfaCe speCifiCaTions 60 Operations Commands The following example is the syntax for operations commands op lt operation gt lt command gt CR No Function Command Action on unit 1 Set lt value gt Makes the unit take that value 2 Get Asks what the current value is 3 Increment Adds 1 to the current value 4 Decrement Subtracts 1 from the current value 5 Execute none Performs an action Table 6 2 Operations Command Functions Operation Command Values Notes aspect 0 16 9 1 Letterbox 2 4 3 3 4 3 Narrow 4 Native memory 0 User Memory 1 1 User Memory 2 4 Default save mem 0 User Memory 1 1 User Memory 2 bright 0 200 contrast 0 200 saturat 0 200 tint 0 200 sharp simple 0 200 sharp mode 0 Simple 1 Advanced horiz sharp 0 200 vert sharp 0 200 diag sharp 0 200 sharp over 0 200 horiz text 0 200 vert text 0 200 diag text 0 200 text over 0 200 noise thresh 0 200 nr simple 0 200 nr mode 0 Simple 1 Advan
37. gger condition LED Triggers the screen when the LED is turned on 16 9 Letterbox 4 3 or 4 3 Narrow Triggers the screen when the selected aspect ratio is active RS232 Triggers the screen when the RS232 Trigger On command is received Trigger 2 Select the secondary screen trigger condition see descriptions for Trigger 1 Note Trigger commands are deactivated when a PIP source is active Factory Reset Select Factory Reset to restore all projector settings except those listed below to their factory default values LED Hours Model Name Serial Number Language User Memory 1 User Memory 2 operaTion 54 INFO Access the INFO Menu shown in Figure 4 19 to view information that uniquely identifies your projector and indicates its current operational status Model Name Unit Serial Number Software Version Active PIP Source Pixel Clock Signal Format H V Refresh Rate LED Hours number of LED hours elapsed since the last reset LED Hour Reset Should you ever need to contact Knoll Systems Technical Support this information will help them answer your questions and or resolve product performance issues Figure 4 21 LED1081 INFO Menu operaTion 55 5 1 Cleaning the Intake and Exhaust Vents Cleaning the Air Vents The projector intake exhaust vents sho
38. his displays the Source Enable sub menu shown in Figure 4 20 Figure 4 20 Source Enable Sub Menu operaTion or buttons to change the OSD Language The LED1081 can 5 HDMI 1 HDMI 2 Enables or disables the HDMI 1 and HDMI 2 sources RGB Enables or disables the RGB source Comp 1 Comp 2 Enables or disables the Component 1 and Component 2 sources Video Enables or disables the Composite video source Note If either Component 1 or Video is enabled SCART must be disabled S Video Enables or disables the S Video source SCART Enables or disables the SCART RGBS source Note If SCART is enabled both Component 1 and Video must be disabled Auto Power Off Set Auto Power Off to On to have theLED1081 turn itself off after 20 minutes of inactivity no source signal present Auto Power On Set Auto Power On to On causes the projector to automatically power up when AC power is present If the projector is plugged into a switched AC outlet this allows the projector to be turned on using a wall switch instead of the remote control unit If you do not need this capability set Auto Power On to Off this is the de fault setting Rear Projection This control reverses all images and menus and is necessary when the projector is used in rear projection applications The default is Off Ceiling Mode This control flips the image so the projector can be used in ceiling mounted installations Trigger 1 Select the primary screen tri
39. ibe its functionality 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Figure 2 5 LED1081 Remote Control ON Use this button to turn the projector on OFF Use this button to turn the projector off Source Selection Buttons Press to select a video source HDMI1 HDMI2 RGB COMP1 COMP2 VIDEO or S VIDEO Cursor Keys Use these buttons to select items or settings adjust settings or switch display patterns ENTER Press to select a highlighted menu item or confirm a changed setting Aspect Ratio Selection Button Press this button re peatedly to select one of the following aspect ratios 16 9 For viewing 16 9 DVDs or HDTV programs in their native aspect ratio Letterbox For viewing LaserDisc movies or non an amorphic DVDs on a 16 9 screen 4 3 Scales the input signal to fit 4 3 sources in the center of the screen 4 3 Narrow Scales the input signal to fit 4 3 sources in the center of the screen when using an anamorphic lens Native Displays source image in its native resolu tion without re sizing or overscan TEMP Press this button to adjust the color temperature OS Press this button to switch to the next Overscan mode NR Press this button to show or hide the Noise Reduction slider MP Press this button to select where the OSD men us display on the screen SWAP Press this button to swap the PIP image with active source image PIP Press this button to switch to the next PIP image
40. ion If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or tele vision reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Re orient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help INDUSTRY CANADA ICES 003 This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada DISPOSAL OF OLD ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT Applicable throughout the European Union and other European countries with separate collection programs This symbol found on your product or on its packaging indicates that this product should not be treated as household waste when you wish to dispose of it Instead it should be handed over to an applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly you will help prevent potential negative consequences to the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate disposal of this product The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources This symbol is only valid in the Europea
41. lation cost is usually higher Rear Screen Floor Mount with Mirror Projector is completely hidden Usually good ambient light rejection Requires less space behind screen than other rear screen installations Requires separate room Installation cost is usually higher Table 3 1 Projector Installation Options Ambient Light In general minimize or eliminate light sources directed at the screen Contrast ratio in your images will be noticeably reduced if light directly strikes the screen such as when a shaft of light from a window or floodlight falls on the image Images may then appear washed out and less vibrant insTallaTion 1 insTallaTion Throw Distance Throw distance is the distance measured from the front of the projector to the screen This is an important calculation in any projector installation as it determines whether or not you have enough room to install your projector with a de sired screen size and if your image will be the right size for your screen You can quickly estimate the throw distance by taking the width of the screen and multiplying it by the lens throw ratio see Figure 3 2 The result of this calculation tells you roughly how far back the projector should be positioned from the screen in order to project a focused image large enough to fill the screen Estimated Throw Distance Throw Distance TD Screen Width w x Lens Throw Ratio Screen width W TD Figu
42. n Union If you wish to discard this product please contact your local authori ties or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal 7 inTroduCTion 1 1 1 About This Manual This User s Manual describes how to install set up and operate the LED1081 Throughout this manual the Projector is referred to as the LED1081 Target Audience Knoll Systems has prepared this manual to help installers and end users get the most out of the LED1081 Knoll Systems 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 Knoll Systems product manuals on line at www knollsystems com Textual and Graphic Conventions Text Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual in order to clarify the information and instruc tions provided Remote and built in keypad button identifiers are set in upper case bold type for example Press ENTER to return to the previous menu lt Enter gt indicates that you may press the ENTER key on your key pad In addition to these conventions underlining boldface and or italics are occasionally used to highlight important infor mation Graphic Conventions These symbols appear in numerous places throughout the manual to emphasize points that
43. n luminance of the input image operaTion have the LED1081 automatically determine the optimum frame rate or you can force it to use a specific frame rate 50 RGB Adjust To remove any trace of color from the white areas of the projected image choose RGB Adjust from the ADVANCED menu and press ENTER This displays the RGB Adjust sub menu shown in Figure 4 17 Figure 4 17 RGB Adjust Sub Menu Offset Use the Offset controls in the RGB Adjust sub menu to correct color imbalances in the dark areas of the image A good way to do this is to use a test pattern consisting mostly of dark gray areas such as a 30 IRE window pattern If the gray areas contain traces of red green or blue decrease the Offset for that color Gain Use the Gain controls to correct color imbalances in the bright areas of the image A good way to do this is to use a test pattern consisting mostly of solid white areas such as an 80 IRE window pattern If the white areas contain traces of red green or blue decrease the Gain for that color The Gain controls increase or decrease the full scale input range the Offset controls shift the entire range re sulting in a change in brightness Note Generally higher Gain settings reduce the image contrast higher Offset settings reduce the image brightness operaTion 51 Fi
44. ne Sync To fine tune the position and other image attributes choose Fine Sync from the ADVANCED menu and press ENTER This displays the Fine Sync sub menu shown in Figure 4 18 Figure 4 18 Fine Sync Sub Menu V Position This control adjusts the vertical position of the image within the designated image area up to 25 per cent of the image height up or down H Position This control adjusts the horizontal position of the image within the designated image area up to 25 percent of the image width left or right Phase RGB or Component sources This control adjusts the phase of the pixel sampling clock relative to the incoming signal Adjust the phase when an RGB or Component image still shows shimmer or noise after Tracking has been optimized Tip Adjust the Phase after adjusting Tracking see below If some shimmer from a video or HDTV source persists use the Noise Reduction controls described on page 44 to remove high frequency noise from the signal For best results use a good test pattern such as a smooth gray consisting of a clear pattern of black and white pixels or a similar half on half off graphic image Adjust the slidebar until the image stabilizes and each pixel is clearly defined You may notice that you can stabilize the image at more than one point Use either setting in such cases Tracking RGB or Component sources Tracking determines the frequency of the pixel sampling clock indicat ed by the number of in
45. nerally expressed as a percentage of the screen height For ceiling mounted projectors the lens can be moved 120 0 6V downward while the lens can be moved 120 0 6V up or down on a desktop mounted projector Vertical Lens Shift V 0 6V 0 6V V 0 6V Note This is a general example of lens shift Lenses vary in their shift capabilities No particular lens or projector is used in this example Figure 3 5 Vertical Lens Shift Example Only insTallaTion Horizontal Lens Shift The LED1081 has a lens shift capability which allows the horizontal movement of the image without moving the projec tor The lens can be moved 30 0 15H to the right or left within the housing H 0 15H 0 15H Note This is a general example of lens shift Lenses vary in their shift capabilities No particular lens or projector is used in this example Figure 3 6 Horizontal Lens Shift Example Only Note With no vertical or horizontal lens shift the lens center and screen center are aligned with each other Vertical shift limits are percentages of the screen height Horizontal shift limits are percent ages of the screen width Vertical lens shift figures are for ceiling mount configurations For floor installations where the projector is upright reverse the up down vertical lens shift percentages 1 2 3 4 3 3 Mounting the LED1081 There are several methods for mounting the projector Depending on your chosen ins
46. ng a DVD player satellite receiver or Super VHS S VHS VCR IR INPUT Wired input from a Niles or Xantech compatible infrared IR repeater system TRIGGER 2 3 5 mm mini phono jack Provides 12 1 5 volt switched output for screen relays with 250mA current capacity and short protection TRIGGER 1 Provides 12 1 5 volt switched output for screen relays with 250mA current capacity and short protection RS 232 A female 9 pin D sub connector for interfacing with a PC or home theater automation control system 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 personal computer The LED1081 automatically detects the input signal resolution 14 ConTrols and funCTions 2 3 LED10801 Key Pad Figure 2 4 shows the LED10801 key pad and the paragraphs that follow describe its functionality ENTER MENU SOURCE 1 2 3 4 Figure 2 4 LED1081 Key Pad Cursor Keys Use these buttons to select items or settings adjust settings or switch display patterns ENTER Press to select a highlighted menu item or confirm a changed setting MENU Press this button to show or hide the OSD menu SOURCE Press to select a video source HDMI1 HDMI2 RGB COMP1 COMP2 VIDEO or S VIDEO Power Use the button to turn on off the projector 1 2 3 4 15 ConTrols and funCTions 2 4 LED1081 Remote Control Figure 2 5 shows the LED1081 remote control and the paragraphs that follow descr
47. ngs Figure 4 15 HSG Sub Menu Resync If experiencing a distorted or scrambled input source image activate Resync which affects FineSync set tings see page 52 in the default mode to re obtain the active and PIP sources operaTion 4 ADVANCED Use the controls in the ADVANCED menu shown in Figure 4 16 to perform advanced image adjustments Figure 4 16 LED1081 ADVANCED Menu Color Space Select Color Space from the ADVANCED menu to choose the color space of the source signal for HDMI RGB and component connections The default setting Auto functions as follows HDMI If the Auxiliary Video Information AVI infoframe contains color space and or range data the LED1081 uses that information Otherwise for RGB sources the LED1081 uses the RGB Video color space For compo nent SDTV and EDTV resolutions REC601 is used For other component video resolutions REC709 is used RGB If Hsync or Vsync signals are present the LED1081 uses the RGB PC color space Otherwise REC601 is used for SDTV and EDTV sources and REC709 for all other sources Component For SDTV and EDTV resolutions the LED1081 uses the REC601 color space For all other resolu tions REC709 is used In most cases the Auto setting determines the correct color space to use If it does not you can force the LED1081 to use a specific color space Choose one of the following REC709 sets the color space matrix to that defined in ITU R BT 709 REC601 sets
48. ol to reduce or eliminate so called mosquito noise in MPEG com pressed video signals Set it as needed to minimize distortion around the edges of moving objects moving artifacts around edges and or blotchy noise patterns superimposed over the objects Overscan Some television programs are produced based on the assumption that older television sets may not display the outer edges of the broadcast picture area Overscan effectively hides these inactive outer edges of the image Choose one of the following Off This setting leaves the image as is Crop This setting adds a mask at the left and right edges of the source active image equal to 3 of the dis played horizontal resolution and at the top and bottom edges equal to 3 of the displayed vertical resolution Zoom This setting adds a factor to the scaling of the source active image so that the vertical and horizontal resolutions are 106 of the size determined by the aspect ratio function Anything outside of the original image area is removed operaTion 46 Note When the Aspect Ratio is set to Native set Overscan to Off or Crop Off Crop Zoom 4 3 16 9 4 3 Narrow Native 720p Source Image Area Edge Noise Screen 16 9 Figure 4 14 Overscan Examples operaTion 47 HSG Use these controls to adjust the Hue Saturation and Gain red green blue cyan magenta yellow color setti
49. one application to control projector additional hardware required See www ikontrol biz for more information 10 inTroduCTion Additional Features of the LED1081 Horizontal and vertical lens shift Parts List Your LED1081 is shipped with the following items If any items are missing or damaged please contact your dealer or Knoll Systems Customer Service LED1081 DLP Projector Remote Control Unit and two 2 AA size batteries AC Power Cords HDMI Cable Allen Wrench for lens shift adjustment Component Cable Lens Cap User manual English Hard Copy CD Warranty Card Inspection Card China Only Quick Guide 11 ConTrols and funCTions 2 2 1 LED1081 at a Glance Figure 2 1 and Figure 2 2 show the key LED1081 components Zoom Ring Focus Ring Projection Lens Horizontal Lens Shift Vertical Lens Shift Exhaust Vent Intake Vent Figure 2 1 LED1081 Front Side View EXHAUST VENT Warm air exits the projector through this vent Ensure that it is not blocked INTAKE VENT Internal fans draw cool air into the projector through this vent ZOOM RING Rotate this to change the projected image size FOCUS RING Rotate this to focus the projected image PROJECTION LENS Standard throw range 1 85 to 2 40 1 Short throw range 1 56 to 1 86 1 Optional
50. onment It is suggested that you only print sections that are relevant to your needs CopyrighT informaTion 5 Thank you for your purchase of this quality product For best performance please read this manual carefully as it is your guide through the menus and operation Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with a dry cloth Do not block any of the ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety When the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for the replacement of the obsolete outlet Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus Only use the attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus to a
51. pment not less than 48 kg over a period of 60 seconds insTallaTion 1 insTallaTion Folded Optics In rear screen applications where space behind the projector is limited a mirror may be used to fold the optical path as shown in Figure 3 4 The position of the projector and mirror must be accurately set If you are considering this type of installation contact your dealer for assistance Screen Mirror Figure 3 4 Folded Optics Other Considerations Other considerations and tips that can help improve your installation Keep the ambient temperature constant and below 35 C 95 F Keep the projector away from heating and or air conditioning vents Changes in temperature may cause drifts in the projector circuitry which may affect perform ance Keep the projector away from devices that radiate electromagnetic energy such as motors and transformers Common sources of these include slide projectors speakers power amplifiers and elevators Utilize optical offset prior to tilting or aiming projector at screen Keep optics lens and port glass clean for best performance and image quality Note Allow at least 50 cm clearance around the exhaust vent Ensure that the intake vents do not recycle hot air from the exhaust vent insTallaTion Lens Shift The LED1081 has a lens shift capability which allows the vertical movement of the image without moving the projector Lens shift is ge
52. re 3 2 Estimated Throw Distance A replacement lens for the LED1081 is available one with 1 56 1 86 1 lens HDL10ST With optional zoom adaptors throw ratios of 1 24 3 0 can be achieved The standard LED1081 offers throw ratios between 1 85 1 and 2 40 1 The HDL10ST optional short throw lens offers throw ratios between 1 56 1 and 1 86 1 0 Vertical and Horizontal Position Proper placement of the projector relative to the screen will yield a rectangular perfectly centered image that com pletely fills the screen Ideally the projector should be positioned perpendicular to the screen The lens center should be aligned with either the top or bottom edge of the screen areas The lens should be centered in the middle of the screen See Figure 3 3 Screen Height Projection Distance Ceiling x Lens Center Lens Center Ceiling Installation Screen Height Floor Lens Center Projection Distance Floor Installation Lens Center x Figure 3 3 Projector Placement Note When installing ensure that you use only UL Listed ceiling mounts For ceiling installations use approved mounting hardware and M4 screws with a maximum screw depth of 8 mm 0 31inch The construction of the ceiling mount must be of suitable shape and strength The ceiling mount load capacity must exceed the weight of the installed equipment and as an additional precaution be capable of withstanding three times the weight of the equi
53. rojector at a slight angle In a ceil ing installation you do this by adjusting the ceiling mount For a floor installation turn the adjustable feet at the bottom of the projector to adjust the projection angle If you do this you may need to vertically shift the image to compensate For detailed instructions refer to Lens Adjustments on page 32 insTallaTion 5 3 4 Connections to the LED1081 Proceed as follows to connect the LED1081 to your video sources external controller s if present and AC power When connecting your equipment Use the correct signal cables for each source Ensure that the cables are securely connected Tighten the thumbscrews on connectors that have them Connecting Source Components to the LED1081 Connect your video sources to the LED1081 as shown and described in the sections that follow HDMI DVI Connections See Figure 3 7 HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI or DVI Source s BD HD DVD DVD Player HD SetTop Box Game Console etc Figure 3 7 HDMI DVI Source Connections insTallaTion 6 insTallaTion RGB Connections Connect your personal computer or other RGB source to the RGB input Optionally if the source outputs RGB with composite sync connect the green blue and red outputs to the Y Pb and Pr terminals on the COMPONENT 1 SCART input and the sync output to the VIDEO input See Figure 3 8 IR INPUT 12V TRIGGER VIDEO S VIDEO COMPONENT 1 SCART 1 2 Sync Green Bl
54. s split or otherwise scrambled DVD player is connected to the Component input and set to pro gressive scan mode Turn off progressive scan on the DVD player Image is blurred The lens is not correctly focused Adjust the focus with the remote control Image is too bright and or lacks defini tion in the bright areas of the image Contrast is set too high Lower the contrast setting Image appears washed out and or dark areas appear too bright Brightness is set too high Lower the brightness setting Colors in the image are swapped for example reds appear blue or vice versa The Red Pr Green Y or Blue Pb outputs from the source are con nected to the wrong inputs on the LED1081 Ensure that the source outputs are connected to the correct LED1081 input Table 5 1 Troubleshooting Chart mainTenanCe and TroubleshooTing 57 6 1 Transfer Specifications Item Specifications Transmission Speed 38400 bps Data Length 8 bit Parity None Stop Bit 1 Flow Control None serial inTerfaCe speCifiCaTions 6 5 6 2 RS 232 Commands There are 2 types of commands Key commands Operation commands All commands start with 2 letters as shown in the following ky for key commands op for operations commands Key Commands The following example is the syntax for key commands ky lt keyname gt CR IR Codes and Keynames No
55. tallation one method may be more suitable than another Floor Mounting Upright In typical front and rear screen installations the projector can be mounted to a secure and level surface such as a table or cart Carts are useful when moving a projector during a presentation or from site to site If possible lock the wheels when it s in position to prevent it from being moved during a presentation Ceiling Mounting Inverted For fixed installations and for those that want the projector out of sight or have a limited space for projector and audi ence you can invert the LED1081 and suspend it from the ceiling using a specially designed ceiling mount fixture Note Use only the Knoll Systems approved ceiling mount kit designed for your projector Install the mount kit according to the instructions provided with it Note When installing ensure that you use only UL Listed ceiling mounts For ceiling installations use approved mounting hardware and M4 screws with a maximum screw depth of 8 mm 0 31inch The construction of the ceiling mount must be of suitable shape and strength The ceiling mount load capacity must exceed the weight of the installed equipment and as an additional precaution be capable of withstanding three times the weight of the equipment not less than 48 kg over a period of 60 seconds Adjusting the Projection Angle If the screen is significantly higher or lower than the projector you can also tilt the p
56. the OSD Language 31 3 7 Adjusting the Picture Orientation 31 Rear Projection 31 Ceiling Mode 31 3 8 Lens Adjustments 32 Focus 32 Zoom 32 Lens Shift 33 Operation
57. tions such as walls or cabinet doors you can connect an external IR repeater system to the IR INPUT on the LED1081 to extend the range of the remote control See Figure 3 12 iKontrol compatible See www ikontrol biz for more information IR INPUT VIDEO S VIDEO COMPONENT 1 SCART 3 5 mm mini phono plug Knoll IR Sensor Knoll IR Repeater Remote Control Figure 3 12 External IR Receiver Connection Connecting to AC Power The LED1081 ships with North American type of AC power cord source one that is appropriate to your AC standard Plug the female end of the power cord into the AC receptacle on the rear of the projector AC 100V 240V see Figure 2 3 Then connect the other end to your AC power source 1 insTallaTion 3 5 Turning on the Power The power LED indicator flashes green to indicate that it is warming up When the projector is ready for use the LED indicator turns off and the projector lights 3 6 Changing the OSD Language The LED1081 can display the menus in English Espa ol Fran ais Deutsch Nederlands Italiano and Enter the OSD select Language in SETUP menu then press the or buttons to select a language Then press ENTER to confirm your selection 3 7 Adjusting the Picture Orientation If the LED1081 is installed behind the screen you must change the picture orientation to match the installation meth od To do this press MENU on the remote control Then s
58. ue Red Personal Computer DVD Player or Other SCART RGBS Source RGB Figure 3 8 RGB Connections 7 insTallaTion Component Video Connections Connect your component video sources to the COMPONENT 1 SCART COMPONENT 2 or RGB inputs as shown in Figure 3 9 COMPONENT 1 SCART Y RGB Pb Pr Y Pb Pr Y Pb Pr DTV Set Top Box or Other Component YPbPr Source Figure 3 9 Component Video Connections insTallaTion Composite S Video Connections Connect your Composite and S Video sources to the LED1081 as shown in Figure 3 10 DVD Player VCR Satellite Receiver Laser Disc etc VIDEO S VIDEO Figure 3 10 Composite and S Video Connections insTallaTion RS 232 Controller Connection Connect a PC or home theater control automation system if present to the RS 232 port on the LED1081 see Figure 3 11 Use a standard 9 pin serial cable wired straight through iKontrol compatible See www ikontrol biz for more information For more information about using this connection refer to Serial Interface Specifications on page 58 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 6 to Automation Kommand Center Communication Hub or PC 2 Transmit Data 3 Receive Data 5 Ground none of the other pins are used RS 232 Figure 3 11 RS 232 Control System Connection 0 insTallaTion Connecting an External IR Receiver If infrared signals from the remote control cannot reach the projector due to excessive distance or obstruc
59. uld be cleaned every 500 hours of operation In dustier environments it is recommend to clean the projector more frequently to prevent damage or performance degradation mainTenanCe and TroubleshooTing 5 56 5 2 Troubleshooting Tips Table 5 1 provides some general guidelines for troubleshooting problems you may encounter with the LED1081 If the suggested solutions fail to resolve the problem or if you encounter an issue not described here please contact Knoll Systems Technical Support Symptom Possible Cause s Solution The projector does not turn on The LED1081 is not plugged in or the AC outlet is not active Ensure that the LED1081 is plugged in and that the AC outlet is active The remote control does not work correctly The batteries have run out IR code set mismatch between remote control unit and projector Replace the batteries Press and hold the LIGHT and ENTER remote control buttons si multaneously until the remote control back lighting blinks approximately five seconds Then try again The projector is on and OSD menus appear but there is no video image on screen Incorrect source selection Source component is not turned on Source component is connected incorrectly or not at all Select the correct source Turn on the source Check cable connection from source component to projector A projected image from a DVD i
60. ve a 16 9 as pect ratio 16 9 1080i HDTV Image 720p HDTV Image 1080i HDTV Image 720p HDTV Image 4 3 480i SDTV Image 1024x768 PC Image 480i SDTV Image 1024x768 PC Image Table 4 1 Aspect Ratio Settings operaTion LED1081 scales the 4 On your external test pattern source select a PLUGE pattern PLUGE is an acronym for Picture Line Up Generation Equipment Figure 4 9 shows a typical PLUGE pattern PLUGE patterns vary but generally consist of some combination of black white and gray areas against a black background The example above includes two vertical bars and four shaded boxes Below Black Above Black Figure 4 9 Typical PLUGE Pattern for Adjusting Brightness Brightness Select Brightness from the Image menu Use the or buttons to adjust the level so that The darkest black bars disappear into the background Note For best results Knoll Systems recommends that you set Dynamic Iris to Off before adjusting Brightness Contrast and other image quality settings in IMAGE menu refer to Dynamic Iris on page 50 After you have completed the initial calibration set Dynamic Iris to On if desired The dark gray areas are barely visible The lighter gray areas are clearly visible The white areas are a comfortable level of true white The image contains only black gray and white no color operaTion 4 Contrast On your external test pattern source select a
61. void injury from tip over Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the ap paratus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped The 12V trigger only outputs 12Vdc signal for triggering Do not connect to any other power input or output This could cause damage to this unit Keep the packing material in case the equipment should ever need to be shipped This is a Class II LED Product Never look into the lens when the projector is on 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 imporTanT safeTy insTruCTions 6 imporTanT safeTy insTruCTions FCC PART 15 NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installat
62. you must keep in mind to avoid problems with your equipment or injury Tip TIPS highlight time saving short cuts and helpful guidelines for using certain features Note NOTES emphasize text with unusual importance or special significance They also provide supplemental information Caution CAUTIONS alert users that a given action or omitted action can degrade performance or cause a malfunction WARNING 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 DANGER appears when a given action can cause severe injury or death 1 2 Using This Manual Use the following table to locate the specific information you need in this manual If you need Turn to page General information about the LED1081 1080p DLP Projector 9 Installation instructions 16 OSD Operation 35 Troubleshooting tips 56 Specifications for the LED1081 1080p DLP Projector 65 inTroduCTion inTroduCTion 1 3 Description Features and Benefits The Knoll Systems LED1081 provides state of the art technology for 1080P picture performance Full HD 1920 x 1080 native resolution for crystal clear pristine images The LED1081 offers incredibly high definition images at today s highest avail able resolutions Equipped with precision optics the LED1081 includes zoom focus and lens shift controls for a throw range of 1 85 1 to 2 40 1 For a smaller throw distanc
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