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1. Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide 93 Aligning the Image on an Array 94 Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide Selecting the Source Selecting the Source Selecting the source means choosing the input connector from where the picture is coming Selecting the source picture manually is usually faster than using the SOURCE button Choose from the connectors shown in the list below depending on whether you have installed a VIM The optional VIM includes composite s video component and SDI Connect the power cord and turn on the power switch If the power was already on and the LEDs are off press the remote ON button Computer Sources For standard analog inputs use the HD15 connector the type used for years with computers For digital inputs use the DVI connector Either of these accept pictures of the following common standards as well as many many others Type Resolution VESA 640 x 400 VGA 640 x 480 SVGA 800 x 600 XGA 1024 x 768 SXGA 1280 x 1024 WXGA 1360 x 768 1366 x 768 SXGA 1400 x 1050 UXGA 1600 x 1200 HD1920 1920 x 1080 Note HDCP High Definition Copy Protection is not supported Component Video Sources Component video sources are assumed to be YPbPr and the colorspace is set accordingly Composite Video and S Video These two inputs accept NTSC and PAL The composite connector also accepts SECAM video Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide 9
2. Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide 111 Scale Mode Settings Affect on Input Type on 4 x 3 Display Affect on Input Type on 16 x 9 Display 4x 3 source 16 x 9 source 4x 3 source 16 x 9 source e g Standard Video e g 1080i or WXGA e g Standard Video or e g 1080i or WXGA or VGA SVGA XGA computer source VGA SVGA XGA computer source Scale Mode No distortion Fits width of image Displays image without Displays full image without distortion fills distortion at actual size without distortion height with border with border on all sides Example above Example above Example above represents Example above is for represents an XGA represents a 1080i a VGA input 1366 x 768 input on input on an XGA 1920 x 1080 1366 x 768 native resolution display resolution resolution or 1920 x 1080 1024 x 768 input on 1920 x 1080 native resolution One to One maintains the original size and aspect ratio of the picture This may leave blank areas on all four sides For instance a VGA picture 640 x 480 on a 16 x 9 display will occupy only a small area in the center of the screen For UXGA sources on a 16 x 9 display this will crop the picture top bottom and sides The primary use of One to One is to display the image without scaling artifacts and with minor cropping The One to One Scale Mode will produce different cropping results and the image size will be different for each input resolut
3. 26 34 3 Mu 19 27 3s 4 12 20 28 36 5 13 21 29 37 6 14 22 30 38 mE 15 28 31 39 8 t 24 32 40 3 Navigate with the arrow keys to the slot you want to delete and press ENTER When navigating you can only go to the checked numbers All the slots with checks have something stored in them The others are grayed out 142 Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide 4 Inthe DELETE SLOT menu DELETE NOW is selected Delete Slot Number 17 Name AN 1366x768 Source Analog 1 Colorspace RGB H Resolution 1366 x 768 Wall 2x2 1 1 Scale Justify One to One Center Position Overscan Zoom UL LR Viewport UL LR E Frequency Phase X Sharpness i Black Level 63 White Level 166 5 Press ENTER Confirm Slot Delete Are you Sure 6 Use the left arrow to make the YES red and press ENTER Confirm Slot Delete Are you Sure PLANAR 168 19 0 PLANAR PLANAR Yes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1602 22 5 Normal 55 57 170 169 Yes No No Deleting a Configuration Note It is not necessary to delete the data in a memory slot before saving new data Saving will overwrite the stored data See Saving Configurations on page 138 Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide 143 Deleting a Configuration 144 Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide On Screen Menus Main Menu and Submenus
4. Main Menu PLANAR Picture Size amp Position Aspect Ratio amp Wall Memory Diagnostics Advanced Options Program Information VvvvvvVvvVvYV Size amp Position PLANAR Zoom Window Top amp Left Zoom Window Bottom amp Right gt Viewport Window Top amp Left gt Viewport Window Bottom amp Right b Reset All Windows to Default Memory PLANAR Recall je Delete p Diagnostics PLANAR Serial Port Status Test Patterns Setup Summary Hours Vvvvv Advanced Options PLANAR Engine Alignment i Miscellaneous Options On Off Settings Serial Port Settings Auto Setup Options Menu Options vVvvvvv Picture PLANAR KA Colorspace RGB Vertical Frequency frame locked 60Hz Horizontal Frequency 50 00kHz Pixel Frequency 74 17 MHs k Horizontal Resolution 1400 H Vertical Resolution 1050 Sharpness 4 Input Levels gt Aspect Ratio amp Wall PLANAR Justify Center Overscan 0 Border Color Black Wall Width 1 Wall Height 1 Unit Column 1 Unit Row 1 Wall Mode No Big Picture Key installed Program Information PLANAR Planar Systems Inc 1195 NW Compton Drive Beaverton OR 97006 1992 USA 1 866 475 2627 503 748 1100 www planar com LED 3 Series 1400 x 1050 010 1408 Rev 00 Code Generated Date Dec 14 2012 at 14 42 07 CSB Version 6 Engine SW Version 1050B28F Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide 145 Picture Menu and Submenus Picture Menu and Submenus Picture PLANAR Input L
5. Uninterruptible Power Supply Most UPS devices will work with the Clarity LED 3 Series Review the power specifications of your UPS device to make sure it is compatible with the Clarity LED 3 Series 66 Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide Installing Screens Installing Screens Installing screens is a two person job because they are heavy Don t try to install them by yourself Important Screen Care Before you unpack screens keep the following information in mind Each screen is delivered in a cardboard box Then each screen is contained in a sealed bag This bag prevents the screen from being exposed to adverse humidity conditions that could modify the screen dimensions and therefore damage it Recommended maximum storage in a sealed bag is two months Before opening the screen bags allow screens to sit in the environment where they will be installed for at least 24 hours Then open the screen bag and leave the screen in the bag for another 24 hours Caution Do not open the sealed bag in a place where the humidity level is not compatible with Planar specifications It is best to open the bag in the environment where the screens will be installed or in a similar environment See the General Conditions of Sale for more details For optimal screen performance especially to avoid a bowing effect environmental conditions must be strictly observed The temperature range should be from 20 C to 24 C with the humidity range f
6. 38 G global saving 137 storage 136 group ID 131 H heat specifications 161 help how to obtain 158 horizontal position 117 hours menu 151 Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide where stored 136 hue 105 where stored 136 humidity 163 ID 132 input amplitude 161 levels 104 levels menu 146 selection 97 input connectors switching 138 installing aunit 5 bases 39 screen supports 31 VIM 19 introduction 1 K keep original size 112 keystone 88 L LEDs auto on 128 turning on and off 127 levels adjusting for computer sources 101 input 104 manually adjusting 103 lights on screen flashing 155 loop thru 53 55 digital and analog 55 limits of 55 video 57 M main menu 145 manual adjustment of levels 103 manufacturer s address 179 Index mechanical specifications 161 163 memory 135 deleting one 142 menu 145 149 slots 139 menu 110 128 advanced options 125 145 152 aspect ratio 109 aspect ratio amp wall 109 auto adjustment options 128 auto setup options 128 color balance 80 delete memory 142 hide color balance 84 input levels 103 104 miscellaneous 125 miscellaneous options where stored 136 on off settings 128 picture 95 96 picture position 117 program information 154 recall 140 save 138 source 97 wall and aspect ratio 109 zoom 119 miscellaneous menu 153 miscellaneous options menu where stored 136 module v
7. Automatic color balancing can be initiated by selecting the BALANCE WALL NOW line from the AUTO COLOR BALANCE menu and pressing ENTER or by commanding this action remotely from a web browser From the browser it is also possible to schedule an ACB to occur daily weekly or monthly When your wall is first installed the installer will perform the following steps If you need to make color balance adjustments it is recommended that you follow these steps as well 1 Select the desired display profile for each display 2 Runan ACB 3 If necessary perform manual color balance adjustments Note Manual color balance changes will be maintained the next time an ACB occurs It is unlikely that you will need to return to the COLOR BALANCE menu unless you want to fine tune the image Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide 81 Auto Color Balancing ACB Multiple Displays Using the Auto Color Balance Menu If you choose to control the ACB feature from the on screen menus this section describes what is in the AUTO COLOR BALANCE menu e BALANCE WALL NOW Select this line if you want to perform an ACB right now e RESET WALL TO FACTORY COLORS Erase all previous ACB results and revert to the colors as they were set at the factory e CANCEL PENDING FUNCTION If you have scheduled an ACB event through WallNet and see the five minute warning message on a cube select this line to cancel the upcoming function Note Items on this menu app
8. See Installing Screen Supports on page 31 If you are supplying your own screen support install it when the screens have been aligned for the entire wall For front access systems only affix plastic spacers on top of the chassis of the lower unit before stacking as shown below Note The picture shows the display as seen from the top 7 If you ordered bases place the chassis on them now Adjust the leveling feet on the bottom of the bases Note It is important to get the first row right Any mistake made here will multiply as the wall goes up 8 Install screen brackets as you build each row See Screen Brackets for Clarity LED 3 Series for Front Access on page 47 or See Screen Brackets for Clarity LED 3 Series for Rear Access on page 49 Mount the WallNet box on the inside of one chassis See Mounting the WallNet Box on page 59 10 If the wall is too close to the units for a person to get to the rear of the units it is suggested that external cables be installed and routed as the video wall is built 11 Check the row for level plumb and squareness Adjust the feet or shims as needed Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide 27 Installing Second and Subsequent Rows Installing Second and Subsequent Rows 28 WARNING The units are heavy If you have a wall of three or higher do not attempt to install units in upper rows with fewer than two people Unpack all of the Clarity LED 3 Series chassis
9. and Phase is usually good enough See Auto Setup Options on page 128 If automatic adjustment is not good enough adjust it manually If the image shows vertical banding adjust the Frequency See Adjusting Frequency Manually on page 108 If the image has noticeable horizontal streaks moving through the image adjust the Phase See Adjusting Phase Manually on page 108 Note Auto Setup Options rely on the content displayed on the screen You will get best results with something that has a lot of changes such as a checkerboard pattern Making a Checkerboard Pattern With Paint You will need to display a checkerboard pattern from the source computer You can make one with the Windows Paint program Note The location of Paint with vary depending on what version of Windows you have on your desktop Typically it can be found in the Accessories folder 1 Choose Image gt Attributes to open a dialog box 2 Inthe Units section choose Pixels In the Color section choose Black and white 3 Set the Width and Height in pixels to match the native resolution of the Planar display 4 When you click OK the program gives you a warning about losing color Click Yes 5 Atthe bottom of the window click on the checkerboard pattern This is the 9th box from the left on the bottom row E eE E se 6 Choose the paint bucket icon and click in the picture area It will fill Yi untitled I with a checkerboard pattern File Edit Vi
10. 10 front access 47 rear access 49 screws shipping optical engine 15 SDI 51 search on lost signal 129 SECAM 95 serial digital interface 51 serial port diagnostic values 133 settings 131 153 status menu 150 set clock schedule events menu 153 setup 77 setup summary menu 151 sharpness 115 for computer sources 115 where stored 136 shipping container 7 screws for optical engine 15 side covers for bases 38 Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide size and position menu 152 where stored 136 slot memory 139 source absent timeout of LEDs 128 digital adjusting to 104 picture connecting 51 selecting 77 selection manual 95 switching 53 specifications electrical 161 environmental 163 mechanical 161 163 suction cup 11 S Video cables 57 In connector 53 loop thru 57 switching connectors 53 input connectors 138 sources 53 T technical support 158 terminating video 57 test pattern menu 150 tie back points 28 timeout settings of LEDs 128 top bottom screen bracket 11 trapezoid 88 turning LEDs on and off 127 U uninterruptible power supply 66 unit ID 131 status menu 150 UPS 66 Index V vertical position 117 VGA cable 12 video controls 83 decoder installing the 19 input amplitude 161 input module 7 19 loop thru 57 termination 57 VIM 7 12 97 installing 19 W wall amp aspect ratio where stored 136 wall installation
11. 2 Do one of the following For front access units remove the screen e For rear access units loosen the screws on the back of the unit that hold the control board in place Swing the control board inside the chassis 3 If the power is on turn it off and remove the power cord For front access units reach through the opening next to the control board WARNING Always turn off power and remove the power cord when adding or removing an electronic part 4 Remove the bracket from the WallNet accessory box and place it on top of the M4 threads that are already inside the chassis EN S roo LPA A c50HD LED3 c70HD LED3 Bottom of Chassis c50RP LED3 c50RX LED3 c67RP LED3 c67RX LED3 5 Remove the two nuts from the WallNet accessory box and use them to secure the bracket to the chassis Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide 59 Mounting the WallNet Box 6 Snap the back of the WallNet box on the bracket This picture shows the WallNet box mounted in a 50 or 67 RP RX LED3 unit For 50 and 70 HD units the box is mounted on the bottom of the chassis just on the other side of the control board opening 7 On the back of the unit push out the hole plug near the air filter and replace it with the grommet provided with the WallNet kit This will be used to route the WallNet cables from inside this unit to the outside of the chassis i m F aan re T E li F l I i yy J i
12. 3 32 When the bottom row is perfectly level plumb and square the rest of the wall goes up easily and the screens will fit well and work well When it is not level plumb and square the upper rows are difficult to align and the screens won t open and close as easily When units are assembled without checking for level plumb and square bolt holes on screen brackets may not align with chassis bolt holes This is a clue that some adjustment is needed in the bottom shims leveling feet to align and straighten the wall Note Keeping in mind that small errors in alignment or measurement always seem to add up rather than cancel out you may be able to make only one plane plumb and aligned If this is the case make the front plumb and aligned adjust bottom shims leveling feet under the backs and sides to ensure that at least the fronts are in a plane Use a steel measuring tape to measure the whole wall from corner to corner on both diagonals If diagonals are the same the wall is a rectangle with square corners Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide 25 Before Installation If the diagonal measurements are not the same the wall is skewed Adjust the bottom shims leveling feet to make corrections Before Installation Below are important points to keep in mind before you install the first or bottom row e Start with a flat floor e If the unit is raised above the floor it is recommended that an adjustable base for e
13. 31 ASSCMIOUING A BASS oc decane mars casene cee tend seuss eaten E EE Ge canae te svceieedesedaues 35 Installing a BASE fev cow arire pe tours os ERE EE EREE bance need EEEE EEN 39 Installing Screen Brackets General Description esussnssnssuerssessesssessrrsorsorssreseeeo 43 Connecting Source Cables ccc cece ee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee e eens eeeeeeeeeeennes 51 Selecting the COMECE INOUE a sic 30 5 sure tantre EEr EAEE A EAEE EA TAN R 52 LOOD NOU MAE E E E E E gene eeeen 53 Mounting the WallNet Box ccc ccc ccc cece sa anaE E r eee OEE EE a ias 59 SFERA A DALEE e a E E E T E E ET 63 COnN CNO POWERS a re EE E NEA EEEN E E E EE E ees 65 A TE e aE EE AE EEEE EE EEEE EEE S 67 Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide i Table of Contents Configuring a Clarity LED 3 Series 00 ccc ccc ccc cee ene en ene e ene eeeeeeenees 77 ADOUPTNG REMOLe errara eade E eE a E E E E eae eeudretesseasecucesendes 78 Adjusting Color Balance sessususnnsnesnessersnrseeseessersorsersseesersorserssrrsererres gt 79 ENGINE AONNE re ear E EAEE E E E EE E EEE 87 Understanding How Adjustments Work on Clarity LED 3 Series 0 ccc ccc cece eee eee eeees 87 Aligning the Image On an Array cece ccc ccc ccc cece ee eee e eee e eens eeeeeneennnnnes 89 Selecting the SOUNCE 4 nadpiavownciasteueeesbtedes Heaueeniemodesaeeateeragbusertaesd seeiunvacenets 95 Adjusting input LEVES ci0 cc0seiee caucauenuciae ra kasedhawno
14. 33 7 855 25 1 638 49 1 1246 40 2 1020 26 7 678 8 9 ZL 115 230VAC 4 6 20 5 50 60HZ 15A 118 520 IEC C15 AC INPUT SCREEN BRACE REMOVED Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide 171 c5OHD LED3 Dimensions Front and Rear c5OHD LED3 Dimensions Front and Rear Dimensions shown in millimeters except where noted SCREEN ENVIRONMENTAL NOMINAL CONDITIONS MONITORED HERE FOR EACH UNIT LIFTING HANDLES REAR SERVICE DOOR WALLNET OPTION CABLE ROUTE 172 Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide c50HD LED3 Dimensions Top and Side c5OHD LED3 Dimensions Top and Side Dimensions shown in millimeters except where noted CAPTIVE SCREW FOR CONNECTING UNITS IN A COLUMN BOTH SIDES ACCESS INSIDE UNIT FRONT SCREEN FIXED BRACKET INSTALL HARDWARE Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide 173 c50HD LED3 Dimensions Top and Side Dimensions shown in millimeters except where noted T 28 6 726 TO HARDWARE 28 5 723 21 2 CAPTIVE SCREW FOR 539 CONNECTING UNITS IN A COLUMN BOTH SIDES ACCESS INSIDE UNIT 779 174 Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide c7OHD LED3 Dimensions Front and Rear c OHD LED3 Dimensions Front and Rear SCREEN ENVIRONMENTAL NOMINAL CONDITIONS MONITORED HERE FOR EACH UNIT OPTIONAL SCREEN BRACE SHOWN BOTTOM ROW SCREENS REQUIRE SUPPORT Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide 175 c7OHD LED3 Dimensions F
15. 64 124 99 KERER 0 Black Level offset All J 79 Red 89 HISE L Green Gaa_ 67 HEHU PREY ENTER Blue E 83 co J White Level gain All gt y 99 A R l an lt gt ns hd Green E 99 o Blue a 99 From the computer source display an all black picture This must come from the computer source that will be used for the program We suggest you display a black screen using the Windows Paint program Making a Checkerboard Pattern With Paint on page 107 Note Black Level must be done before White Level 4 In the INPUT LEVELS menu select AUTO BLACK LEVEL and press ENTER This menu line says Working until the process is complete Note When doing Auto Black and Auto White with an interlaced analog input the color of the picture will change while it is working and then will change back to normal 5 6 102 From the computer source display an all white picture In the INPUT LEVELS menu select AUTO WHITE LEVEL and press ENTER Wait for Working to disappear The display is now adjusted to the black and white levels of this computer using this video card If you change computers or video output cards in the computer you must do this again Although it is not required we recommend that you save the configuration to a memory slot See Saving Configurations on page 138 If you have more than one source coming through the same connector adjust Input Levels for
16. 86 Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide Engine Alignment Engine Alignment Engine alignment means to align the optical engine so its image is centered on the screen covers the screen completely and doesn t spill off the screen This is a mechanical adjustment that you will do with the remote control controlling the alignment motors Picture position means to move the picture on the screen electronically This is an electronic control Note The image is aligned at the factory and may not need any adjustment Understanding How Adjustments Work on Clarity LED 3 Series The Clarity LED 3 Series provides an extraordinary range of adjustments Rotation Left Side and Right Side Horizontal position Vertical Trapezoid and Horizontal Trapezoid and Image Size To make these adjustments you must understand how they work six motors move a floating optical engine carrier in x axis left right y axis up down and z axis in out The motors also move the optical engine in roll pitch and yaw Aligning the Image on the Prime Display Typically the Prime display is the center most display If you have a wall of 2 x 2 you can choose any of the four displays as the Prime display You align the image on the Prime display first because all the other displays in the array will be aligned to it Aligning the Prime display is crucial because any misalignment here will be exaggerated as you go farther away from the Prime display All of th
17. ACB feature read this section Otherwise Skip it Multiple displays can be linked together for RS232 control using a straight through Ethernet cable For more information see RS232 Communication on page 63 RS232 is also used to upgrade the firmware of the display Serial Port Settings To access the SERIAL PORT SETTINGS menu press MISC four times on the remote Serial Port Settings PLANAR eS ae E Unit ID 1 ASCII Response Type Symbolic ASCII Response Terminator CR i a A Th Baud Rate 19200 Gs Ge Terminate RS485 Group ID and Unit ID Each display in the loop must have a unique ID The RS232 ID has two parts Group ID and Unit ID Each part has a range of 0 9 A Z This range results in 1300 possible addresses You can group the displays by using the same letter or number of the Group ID such as A In this way you can address the group as A and all the displays in the string that have Group ID A and any Unit ID will execute the command Note It does not matter what order you use to set IDs for the displays It is common practice to use Unit IDs that are in order left to right and top to bottom but this is not mandatory The only rule is DO NOT USE THE SAME ID FOR DIFFERENT DISPLAYS Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide 131 Serial Port Settings Part of the RS232 command will be an address This address may take several forms For example suppose you have eight displays in one area divided into two
18. AND Z ARE 2mm FROM NOMINAL 69 Unpacking a Screen 5 For front service prepare the center unit in the bottom row to receive a screen by pulling the support rails all the way out 6 Doone of the following For front service hang the screen on the hooks Using two people lift the screen at the sides Hang the screen on the screen guide hooks It is easier to do this one side at a time one person holding still and the other person hanging the screen on the hook a ge T Pin in the slot in i screen Z 7 ey Hook in screen arm 70 Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide Unpacking a Screen For rear service place the heads of the screws in the large holes of the keyholes and let them slide down Front view Side view 7 Doone of the following e For front service push the screen all the way in e For rear service use two people to install the screen One person should be at the front to hold the screen at proper alignment and one at the rear to tighten the screws that will hold the screen in place Go to step 9 to continue 8 Starting with the bottom corner press the heel of your hand against each corner of the screen until the spring loaded latches click into place Note You may have to lift the screen a little to get guide pins on the screen brackets to fit into the holes in the back of the screen Caution Don t hit the screen hard it can break 9 Continue installing screens from the cen
19. Advanced Options gt Wall Height 1 Program Information gt Unit Column 1 Unit Row 1 Wall Mode No Big Picture Key installed Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide 123 Using Planar s Big Picture 124 Wall Width and Wall Height These show the number of displays wide and high for the picture This may be different from the physical size of the wall You could build a 4 x 3 array of displays and use WALL MODE to put a single picture on the four displays in the upper left corner for instance Unit Column and Unit Row These represent the position of the display in this array For example in the 4 x 3 array of displays shown below Unit numbering starts at the top left corner of the array This display would have a Unit Column value of 1 and a Unit Row value of 1 Wall Mode When checked this turns on the Planar s Big Picture feature When not checked the display shows the whole picture Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide Advanced Options Advanced Options Some options on the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu MAIN gt ADVANCED OPTIONS are covered in other sections of this manual e Optical Engine Alignment see Engine Alignment on page 87 e Color Balance see Adjusting Color Balance on page 79 e Serial Port Settings see Serial Port Settings and Diagnostics on page 131 The remaining options are covered in this section Main Menu PLANAR Advanced Options PLANAR Picture gt Engine Alignment gt Siz
20. Numbers 1 to 1 keep original size 112 9 pin to RJ45 adapter 63 A AC power on and off 127 ACB 81 menu 82 accessories customer supplied 13 optional 12 adapter RJ45 to 9 pin 63 address 158 adjusting levels computer sources 101 manually 103 video sources 105 adjusting to digital source 104 adjustments automatic 77 to screen 72 advanced levels menu 103 advanced options menu 145 152 Allen key 41 allow frame lock 127 amplitude video input 161 analog in connector 53 inputs 95 loop thru 55 out connector 53 RGB sources 98 analog 2 in connector 53 out connector 53 aspect ratio definition of 109 menu 109 146 assembling a base 35 auto adjustment options 128 auto color balance 81 menu 82 auto on for LEDs 128 auto setup options where stored 136 automatic adjustments 77 AUX RS232 input 64 barometric pressure 163 base assembling 35 baseline display 83 bases anchoring to a raised floor 40 41 front and back doors 38 installation 39 options 36 sides covers 38 Standard parts 37 big picture key 7 12 123 key none 114 black level 83 103 digital 104 manual adjustment 103 blue only 105 brightness 106 where stored 136 C c50RP LED3 c50RX LED3 c67RP LED3 c67RX LED3 cable tray 51 cables 5 166 168 connecting picture sources 51 S Video 57 Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide 166 1
21. Out Cube 4 Digital In Digital Out In this digital loop through arrangement Unit 1 selects the Analog 1 input and all other units select Digital In All units show picture A SXGA picture source Analog Analog 1 Out Analog Analog 1 Out UXGA 1 In 1 In picture Cube 1 Cube 2 source Analog Analog 2In Analog 2 Out t 2In Analog 2 Out gt Analog Analog 1 Out Analog Analog 1 Out 1 In 1 In Cube 3 Cube 4 Analog Analog 2 In 2 In Analog 2 Out Then Unit 1 only selects Analog 2 as the source picture Unit 1 shows picture B but all the other units continue to show picture A Nothing changed for them SXGA picture source Analog 1 In UXGA picture source Cube 1 Cube 2 Analog 2 In Digital Out Digital In Digital Out Cube 3 Cube 4 Digital In Digital Out Digital In Digital Out Then Unit 1 only selects Analog 2 In and all other units stay with Digital In All units show picture B Units 2 3 and 4 did not change their input selections but their pictures changed Note When an analog source is selected the Clarity LED 3 Series converts the analog input to DVI and makes this available at the Digital Out connector The signal coming from the Digital Out connector will be accepted and displayed by other similar displays However it does not strictly conform to the DVI standard Non Planar units will not be able to display this signal Note Only the Analog 1 and Analog 2
22. P on the top of the base is closer to the cube s screen J J a a ia j a P on 2 Temporarily place bases into position In order to define precisely where the anchoring devices will be placed place the bases in their exact position 3 Mark out the position of the anchoring devices Once the correct position for the wall has been decided mark out the points where the anchoring devices will be placed The number and position of devices is determined according to wall size With a raised floor make sure the raised floor infrastructure will not affect the installation of the anchoring devices 4 Remove the bases in order to facilitate drilling ANCHORING BASES TO A RAISED FLOOR Note Raised floors more than 300mm 12 will require a custom anchoring option a Make holes in raised floor panels The hole diameter must greater than 25mm b Remove non perforated panels around perforated ones This will make it possible to access the concrete floor c Position the devices on the concrete through the perforated panels Anchoring device hooks must be removed Mark out the position of the anchoring device rods Mark out the points where the anchoring devices will be fastened to the concrete Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide Installing a Base Remove the perforated panels and the anchoring device rods Make holes in the concrete Drill one hole 8mm diameter for each anchoring device Then insert the
23. REQ F CURTAIN PHASE SETUP SIVE POS HONLIOR MISC ENTER a RE To view RS232 port status press MONITOR twice on the remote You will see the status of the serial port that has had the most recent activity To view the status on a different serial port use the arrow key Serial Port Status RS232 gt PLANAR lt ENTER gt to clear to select different serial port Commands Received 34 Replies Sent 34 Last Packet Type Operation Last Packet Address Not Addressed Bytes Received 921 Bytes Sent 773 UART Framing Errors 4 UART Overflow Errors 0 Group QO Unit 0 19200 Baud Most Recent ll See ee OO 117 105 111 110r G3 115 St 1 st 2 st 3 lcd vertical resolution The SERIAL PORT STATUS menu provides diagnostic information for the serial port Controlling With RS232 Commands The RS232 protocol the rules for controlling displays with RS232 commands are described in a separate document See Accessing Planar s Technical Support Website on page 159 to see how to get to the web page Then look for Clarity LED 3 Series and under that the RS232 Guide Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide 133 Controlling With RS232 Commands 134 Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide Saving and Recalling Configurations Saving and Recalling Configurations Some settings are saved automatically but there are big advantages to saving a configuration manually You can use the 40 numbered memory slots
24. Screen Bracket Front or Rear This large plate with eight holes and four pins front only holds four displays together where they meet and is used on the front or rear of the units to hold them together Corner Screen Bracket Front or Rear This bracket is used at all four corners of all arrays and stand alone installations A front bracket has a pin a rear bracket does not and is blue Front bracket Rear bracket Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide Accessories With Each Order of Clarity LED 3 Series Displays Side Top Bottom Screen Bracket Front or Rear The front bracket which has four holes and two screen alignment pins holds two displays together at the top and bottom of a column and at the sides between rows The rear bracket which does not have the alignment pins and is blue keeps units aligned and prevents chassis flex It is also used for added strength in tie back applications Remote Two remotes are shipped with each order of displays The batteries are already installed Suction Cup This tool is used to open a front access screen after the wall is built particularly screens in the middle of the wall where you cannot grab the edges Gloves Two pairs of gloves are shipped with each order of displays They are used to handle units Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide 11 Optional Accessories Optional Accessories VIM Video Input Module For component composite S V
25. V p p 75 ohm termination 2 5 V 3 5 V TTL at 330 ohm termination Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide Digital Composite video NTSC PAL SECAM 161 Electrical and Heat Specifications Continued Specification Maximum Minimum Typical Mini DIN 4 pin RJ45 SDI AC requirements Line voltage 115V range 120V 100V 230V range 240V 200V Power consumption Optimal 270W Typical 225W Eco 150W Optical Specifications Specification Maximum Eco Brightness uniformity ANSI 9 Contrast ratio optimal c50RP LED3 c67RP LED3 c50RX LED3 c67RX LED3 c50HD LED3 c70HD LED3 Engine output typical c50RP LED3 c67RP LED3 1200 lumens c50RX LED3 c67RX LED3 900 lumens c50HD LED3 1150 lumens c7O0HD LED3 1150 lumens Color Gamut 162 Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide Notes S Video NTSC PAL RS232 In RS 232 Out BNC female 50 60 Hz auto ranging power factor corrected 3 42 x 270W 923 40 BTU hr 3 42 x 225W 769 50 BTU hr 3 42 x 150W 513 BTU hr Typical Notes gt 95 1750 1 1200 1 1650 1 1650 1 118 IBU Optical Specifications Continued Specification Maximum Eco Typical Notes Number of colors 16 7M Color spaces Native LED Clarity NaturalColor Rec 709 Resolution cSORP LED3 cSORX LED3 SXGA 1400 x 1050 pixels XGA 1024 x 768 pixels Resolution c67RP LED3 c67RX LED3 1400 x 1050 pixels SXGA 1024 x 768 pixels XGA Resolution CSOHD LED3 c70HD LED3 1920 x 1080 pixels Illumination System hours 10
26. array must have a unique address For more information about configuring RS232 communications see Serial Port Settings and Diagnostics on page 131 RS232 amp RS485 port connections are on the control board Note If you have a WallNet device it should be connected to the AUX RS232 port not shown here directly below the RS232 port on the first unit of a daisy chain Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide Connecting Power Connecting Power Each display may draw up to 4 0A at 115V or up to 1 25A at 230V For countries outside of North America it is the responsibility of the installer to provide the power supply cord certified for use in the destination country To calculate the number of needed power outlets see the compliance label on the back of the unit 100 240V 50 60Hz 4A 1 25A Caution For each device the socket outlet must be installed near the equipment and be easily accessible Caution Before use remove the packing protection and release the optical engine shipping screws see Releasing the Optical Engine on page 15 The power switch and power receptacle are located at the left rear of the display Power receptacle and power switch location Connect a power cable to the power supply The power supply is auto ranging so it works with any source from 100 to 240 VAC 50 to 60 Hz Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide 65 About UPS Supplies About UPS Supplies Some installations use a UPS
27. can t bring these settings down to match the baseline maybe you didn t choose the darkest display Do not adjust the gray values at this time Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide 83 Manual Color Balancing Multiple Displays 84 7 Continue with other adjacent displays until all the displays have the same appearance when white Be careful not to change the values of displays once you are satisfied with them Select HIDE MENU to keep from setting other displays and allow you to see more of the white field To unhide the menu press ENTER Note The menus will automatically turn off after a time determined in the MENU OPTIONS menu MENU gt ADVANCED OPTIONS gt MENU OPTIONS gt MENU TIMEOUT If MENU TIMEOUT is set to NEVER TIME OUT the menus stay up indefinitely 8 When all displays look the same when displaying the White test pattern choose the Gray test pattern in all displays 9 Choose any display as the new baseline display It does not need to be the baseline display you used for white 10 Adjust the gray values for all the displays until they match the baseline display Do one display at a time Again match the center part of the picture not the edges 11 When all displays match in gray close all the menus The test pattern automatically turns off Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide Tips for Manual Color Balancing Tips for Manual Color Balancing e COPY TO CLIPBOARD will save all the current settings to
28. each source Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide Adjusting Levels for Analog Sources Manual Level Adjustment 1 2 3 Select a source in the PICTURE menu To access the INPUT LEVELS menu press LEVEL on the remote EN 4 lt f Input Levels PLANAR cm P Auto White Level gain SAVE SETUP Center Point 64 124 99 wy Black Level offset All gt 7 79 C Red 89 HONI TOR HALI HISE i Green 67 MENU l PREV ENTER Blue 0 J 83 E J White Level gain All m 3 99 A t Red _ a J 99 DHA J v Green 0 y 99 Blue E C99 Display an all black picture from the source computer Note Black Level must be done before White Level 4 In the INPUT LEVELS menu select BLACK LEVEL OFFSET and adjust it up and down with the keys to make the three CENTER POINT values go to zero Once any value reaches zero use the individual colors under BLACK LEVEL to adjust the other two values to zero Display an all white picture from the source computer Adjust WHITE LEVEL GAIN until the CENTER POINT values go to 255 Once any value reaches 255 use the individual colors under WHITE LEVEL to adjust the other two values to 255 or 254 Although it is not required we recommend that you save the configuration to a memory slot See Saving Configurations on page 138 If you have more than one source coming through the same connector adjust Input Levels for each source Clarity LED 3 Series Ins
29. ed elettroniche usate applicabile in tutta la Comunit Europea ed altri Paesi Europei che applicano programmi di raccolta differenziata ll simbolo trovato sul prodotto o sulla sua confezione indica che il prodotto non pu essere trattato come i domestici quando il momento di smaltirlo Al contrario deve essere consegnato ad un centro di raccolta specializzato nel riciclaggio di attrezzature elettriche ed elettroniche As sicurando che il corretto smaltimento di questo prodotto si aiuter a preve nire potenziali conseguenze negative sull ambiente e sulla salute umana che possono essere provocate da uno scorretto smaltimento di questa attrezzatura materiali riciclati aiuteranno a conservare le risorse naturali Questo simbolo valido solo nell Unione Europea Per smaltire questo prodotto mettersi in contatto con le autorit locali o con il rivenditore e chiedere informazioni sul corretto metodo di smaltimento Polski Usuwanie zu ytego sprz tu elektrycznego i elektronicznego Dotyczy kraj w Unii Europejskiej i innych kraj w europejskich z oddzielnymi programami zbi rki odpad w Obecno tego symbolu na produkcie lub na opakowaniu z produktem oznacza e tego produktu nie mo na wyrzuca razem z odpadkami domowymi Nale y go przekaza do punktu zbi rki w celu poddania recyklingowi podzespo w elektrycznych i elektronicznych Usuni cie tego produktu w prawidtowy spos b pomo e w zabezpiecz
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31. for this row 2 For each unit install the Video Input Module and Big Picture Key if ordered See Installing the Video Inout Module VIM on page 19 and see Installing the Big Picture Key on page 17 Starting with the second row tighten the four captive screws two on the right side two on the left side in the lower row units to hold the upper row units in place The second row is especially likely to tip over unless secured by these captive screws Each display has M8 threads in the back for this purpose For greater support use with rear Side Top Bottom brackets Threads are located inside the chassis This picture shows the threads on the right side of the display Using two people lift an upper chassis above the lower chassis Repeat this step for each unit in the row For each row check for level plumb and square Adjust shims chassis feet as needed Install brackets where each lower and upper chassis meet See Installing Screen Brackets General Description on page 43 Install and route cables as needed Repeat steps 1 through 7 for subsequent rows in this wall Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide Completing the Wall Installation Completing the Wall Installation 1 If you have a wall of three or higher install tie backs Each display has M8 threads in the back for this purpose At every third unit high use with Side Top Bottom or corner brackets If you have not already done so install sou
32. for video To calculate the number of needed power outlets see the compliance label on the back of the unit 100 240V 50 60Hz 4A 1 25A Caution Before performing an automatic color balance ensure that the rear covers on the backs of the cubes are on Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide 79 Adjusting Color Balance 1 To access the COLOR BALANCE menu press MISC once on the remote or press MENU on the remote and select ADVANCED OPTIONS gt COLOR BALANCE SETUP T SIZE POS HFEF SAVE eat PLANAR MONL TOR WALI MENU PREY im N PRR Color Balance Display Profile C White Balance All Gray Balance All Red f 0 Green gi C gt Blue 0 G LED Power E Test Pattern Hide Menu DREA B Copy to Clipboard J Recall From Clipboard Reset to Defaults 2 Select the DISPLAY PROFILE line 3 Using your keys on the remote select the display profile that you want for this cube Control Room a Low Ambient Light On Camera Security Studio Monitor Eco Note See the beginning of this section for more information about each display profile 80 Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide See SCG PLANAR On Camera p gt Clipboard 100 100 100 90 100 100 100 7 7 7 90 Off Auto Color Balancing ACB Multiple Displays 4 Thenumber in the LED POWER line is saved as part of the display profile It
33. g Standard Video or e g 1080i or WXGA or VGA SVGA XGA computer source VGA SVGA XGA computer source Letterbox Nodistortion Fits width of image Fits height of image Displays full image Pillarbox without distortion fills without distortion fills without distortion height with border width with border O KA Letterbox Pillarbox expands the picture until the first edges top bottom or left right touch the border of the display and then fills in the other sides with a solid color 16x9 Stretches width of Fits width of image Stretches image to fill Displays full image image fills top and without distortion fills width without affecting without distortion bottom with border height with border height KJ KA 16 x 9 forces the aspect ratio to 16 x 9 1 77 the standard for many DVD movies This will distort any picture other than 16 x 9 aspect ratio pictures 16 x 9 can be used to display anamorphic DVDs on an array 4x3 No distortion Compresses width to Fits height and width of Fits height of image fit no border image without distortion compresses width and fills width with border fills with border K IO 4 x 3 forces a 4 x 3 1 33 aspect ratio the ratio of standard television 4 x 3 is used to display standard video on the analog or component inputs Its resolution is 720 x 640 which is not 4 x 3 but it should be displayed as 4 x 3 the pixels aren t square
34. groups You might set the IDs of the displays like this GroupID UnitID A 1 A 2 A 3 A 4 B 1 B 2 B 3 B 4 With this scheme you have four ways to address these displays Address Affect on Displays A3 Only the specific display addressed will obey the command B4 Also the display will respond to the host computer etc pi All displays in this serial loop will obey the command 4 Both the displays whose IDs end in 4 will obey this command B All four displays in Group B will obey the command ASCII Response Type Determines what type of data will be returned to the computer For human readable text in a serial program choose SYMBOLIC For computer read data use NUMERIC or DATA ONLY ASCII Response Terminator Will be determined by what your serial program wants to see at the end of every transmission from the display 132 Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide Baud Rate Serial Port Status Must be the same as that used by the controlling computer The baud rate is not automatically set as it is with modem communications It must be manually set here and at the computer to match each other Note For firmware upgrades you don t need to adjust the baud rate Terminate RS485 Select this checkbox if you have a long chain of displays and are having trouble communicating Be sure you only select this checkbox for the last display in the chain Serial Port Status SOURCE LEVEL ee Ge
35. half a pixel which is what you might need to do to compensate between two units each displaying part of a picture To align a picture on an array you must align the images of all the displays to the image on the Prime display 1 Select the Prime display If the image on the Prime display did not require adjustment be sure you familiarize yourself with the controls to adjust the image before continuing Read through Understanding How Adjustments Work on Clarity LED 3 Series on page 87 to learn how to use the controls Align the picture on this display first This becomes the prime display 2 Onthe Prime display open the ENGINE ALIGNMENT menu MAIN MENU gt ADVANCED OPTIONS gt ENGINE ALIGNMENT Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide 89 Aligning the Image on an Array 3 Select TEST PATTERN Test Patterns PLANAR lt ENTER gt to select None to show picture 4 Press the button to select GRID Show the Grid pattern on the Prime display 90 Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide Aligning the Image on an Array 5 Using the detailed substeps below align grid to grid in one direction at a time You will align the grid on one display with the grid on another display Show the Grid pattern on these displays then align the displays radiating out from the Prime display in a plus sign direction in one axis only a Select a display above below left or right of t
36. key is provided Front door Side Covers Optional side covers are typically used only at each end of the video wall If you plan to use them it is more convenient to install them after full video wall installation They are installed the same way that front and back doors are installed 38 Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide Installing a Base Installing a Base To ensure the stability of the complete video wall the bases must be secured to the ground Bases should also be locked together It is very important to ensure perfect alignment and leveling of the bases to avoid problems when positioning the screens The following section provides the complete procedure for base installation There are slight differences depending on whether the floor is raised access or solid concrete as shown below if ff Anchoring Hoo Pal te i SS A a 8 nsion Bolt ae ete RAISED ACCESS FLOOR NO RAISED ACCESS FLO al ra a a Note The base anchor kit includes the anchoring rod anchoring hook and expansion bolt This kit is part of the standard base package Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide Installing a Base 40 1 Doone of the following e If you have an RP cube make sure the P on the top of each base is at the back of the cube and the X on the top of the base is closer to the cube s screen e If you have an RX cube make sure the X on the top of each base is at the back of the cube and the
37. loop throughs except digital what goes in is what comes out Switching which connector is used for the displayed picture does not change what comes from their output connectors Whatever goes in Analog 1 In comes out Analog 1 Out it is not changed in any way but it is buffered In the upper pair of illustrations shown on the following pages switching from one input to another on the first unit only changes the picture in the first unit not in the rest of the wall Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide 53 What is Special About Digital Out Digital Out is different For the Digital Out connector switching inputs does change what comes out of it The selected picture from either Analog In or Digital In always comes out the Digital Out connector in digital form In the following illustrations switching sources in Unit 1 does change the picture in the rest of the wall SXGA picture A source Analog Analog 1 Out 1 In UXGA picture Cube 1 source Analog 2 n Analog 2 Out Analog Analog 1 Out 1 In Cube 3 Analog 2 In Analog Analog 1 Out 1 In Cube 2 Analog 2In Analog 2 Out j Analog Analog 1 Out 1 In Cube 4 ___ Analog 2 In Analog 2 Out f When all units have Analog 1 selected as the source picture all units show picture A SXGA picture A source Analog 1 In UXGA picture source cubed Analog ain Digital Out Cube 3 Digital In Digital Out Cube 2 Digital ln Digital
38. materials will help to conserve natural resources This symbol is only valid in the European Union If you wish to discard this product please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the cor rect method of disposal Espa ol Deshecho de equipos el ctricos y electr nicos aplicable a la Uni n Euro pea y a otros pa ses europeos con programas de reciclaje independientes La presencia de este s mbolo en el propio producto o en su material de embalaje indica que no se debe tratar como residuo dom stico cuando desee deshacerse de l En su lugar debe entregarlo en el punto limpio correspondiente de reciclaje de equipos el ctricos y electr nicos Ase gur ndose de que este producto se desecha de forma correcta ayudar a evitar posibles consecuencias negativas para la conservaci n del medioambiente y la salud humana consecuencias que podr an darse si se deshace del producto de forma inadecuada El reciclado de materiales ayuda a conservar los recursos naturales Este s mbolo solamente es v lido en la Uni n Europea Si desea deshacerse de este producto p ngase en contacto con las autoridades locales o con su distribuidor y pida informaci n sobre el m todo de disposici n adecuado Portugu s E Elimina o de equipamentos el ctricos e electr nicos usados aplic vel na Uni o Europeia e noutros pa ses europeus com programas pr prios de recolha destes equipamentos Este s mbolo colocado no
39. rf J l ty I e 60 Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide Mounting the WallNet Box 8 Remove the WallNet power cable from the accessory box Plug one end of the power cable into the bottom of the WallNet box and the other end into the System Interface Board SIB This picture shows the WallNet box mounted in a 50 or 67 RP RX LED3 unit For 50 and 70 HD units the box is mounted on the bottom of the chassis just on the other side of the control board opening 9 Plug the RS232 cable into the RS232 port on the WallNet box and route the other end through the cable route to the AUX RS232 port on the outside of the chassis 10 Plug the Ethernet cable into the 10 100 base T port on the WallNet box and route the other end through the cable route to your control network Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide 61 Mounting the WallNet Box 11 Plug in the power cord and turn on the power 12 For detailed information about setting up WallNet refer to the WallNet User manual you received with your device 13 Do one of the following For front access units replace the screen e For rear access units swing the control board back into place and retighten the screws on the back of the unit 62 Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide RS232 Communication RS232 Communication RS232 control is not necessary for operation but is a convenient way to control displays from a computer at a distance
40. show the same colors When you see a yellow car move across a video array from one display to another you want it to have the same color for the whole trip not change from yellow to tan to orange Colors vary slightly from one display to the next because of slight variations in the LEDs and DLP engines This cannot be avoided but you can compensate for it with color balancing The concept of color balancing displays with LEDs is different from those with lamps Instead of color balancing to a specific white and gray balance you select a preset display profile from the COLOR BALANCE menu A display profile is a preset and customizable color space that has been optimized for a range of specific video wall applications Each color profile includes a specific color temperature gamma and power consumption setting The following table outlines the different profiles that are available DISp ay corar Gamut Gamma Power Consumption Profile Temperature Simulation 6500K NaturalColor 2 6 325W 3 42 x 325 1112 BTU Control 6500K NaturalColor 2 2 325W 3 42 x 325 1112 BTU Room Low Ambient 9000K Native 2 2 260W 3 42 x 260 889 BTU Light On Camera 3200K NaturalColor 2 2 220W 3 42 x 220 752 BTU Security 9000K NaturalColor 2 2 320W 3 42 x 320 1094 BTU Studio 6500K Rec 709 2 2 320W 3 42 x 320 1094 BTU Monitor Eco 6500K Native 2 2 270W 3 42 x 270 923 BTU Note For Gamma settings 2 6 is typically used for film and 2 2 is used
41. supplied M8 expansion bolt If necessary hit it with a mallet Replace the perforated panels and the anchoring devices in their exact positions Fasten anchoring device rods into the concrete using a 13mm open ended wrench Replace all floor panels ANCHORING BASES TO A SOLID CONCRETE FLOOR Make holes in the concrete Drill one hole 8mm diameter for each anchoring device Then insert the supplied M8 expansion bolt If necessary hit it with a mallet Check that the nuts have been removed Replace the anchoring rods in their exact positions Fasten anchoring device rods into the concrete using a 13mm open ended wrench 5 Place bases in their final positions 6 Interlock the bases Use the Allen key to tighten all the screws in order to assemble all the required bases as shown in the following figure M6 Allen screws x 4 Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide 41 Installing a Base 7 Level bases Check that the resulting row of bases is absolutely flat using a spirit level If it is not adjust the base level by rotating the foot rods using a 13mm open ended wrench Leveling feet 8 Installand fasten anchoring device hooks using a 30mm open ended wrench 42 Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide Installing Screen Brackets General Description Installing Screen Brackets General Description The Clarity LED 3 Series can be installed in arrays in one of three ways e Front access only no rear clea
42. the Image Position See Adjusting Position on page 117 e Adjust Scaling and Cropping See Zoom and Viewport on page 119 e Set up Tiling for the image on multiple displays See Tiling a Display on page 123 Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide 77 About the Remote About the Remote The remote control operates with IR infrared signals going to the IR receiver which is behind the screen SOURCE LEVEL FREQ CURTAIN PHASE SAVE SETUP SIZE POS MONT TOR WALL MISC MENU PREY ENTER ms A v Later to prevent accidental adjustment of the display you can disable the remote control function using an RS232 command Note The remote control has a large spread of its IR radiation It is difficult from a distance to control only one display in an array step closer If the Remote Doesn t Work The batteries in the remote are dead or installed wrong e The remote was not aimed at the screen e Something is blocking the IR receiver in the display e IR remote action was disabled by an RS232 command e Your installer or service provider has disabled the remote control 78 Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide Adjusting Color Balance Adjusting Color Balance Color Balance is used to select the color temperature of each display as well as to match the colors of adjacent displays when several displays are arranged in an array The object of color balancing is to make the individual displays in an array
43. the base parts is the same For each base there are two kinds of parts standard and optional Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide 35 Assembling a Base A standard package contains an upper part lower parts and four legs Leg size depends on the base height specified when ordering the system Front door back door side covers and 56cm rack legs may be provided as options Top cover Rear door Left side cover Front door 56cm rack legs Standard parts for each base are delivered in one or two cardboard boxes according to base height If the final height is less than or equal to 68cm all standard parts are contained in only one cardboard box Otherwise two cardboard boxes are used one contains the upper part lower parts screws and base anchoring kit while the second contains the four legs Optional parts are always supplied separately 36 Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide Standard Parts Standard Parts Assemble standard base parts using the 24 M6 nuts and washers The only tool needed is a 10mm socket wrench The assembly details are shown in the following example 4x 2 M6 nuts washers 4 x 4M6 nuts washers Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide 37 Front And Back Doors Front And Back Doors Base doors are meant to be easily installed and removed so they are usually put in place at the end of the full video wall installation They are equipped with locks and a special door
44. the screen for insertion into the chassis keyholes 68 Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide Unpacking a Screen Note Depending on the size of your display your screen frame may look different than the drawings shown here 79 _ _ NOMINAL POSITION 75 2X 19 1 NOMINAL POSITION SCREEN Y POSITION ADJUSTMNETS FOR ALIGHING HORIZONTAL GAPS OF SCREENS USE 3mm ALLEN KEY SCREEN Z ADJUSTMENT FOR MAKEING SCREEN SURFACES FLUSH USE 3mm ALLEN KEY 2X OPEN SCREEN RETAINER fee e INSERTION POINT 2X SCREEN RAIL SUPPORT INSERTION POINT N DETAIL C N X Y NOMINAL POSITION 4 Yg A N 3 5 N 89 N N 08 ss 4X 2 0 N NOMINAL POSITION SCREEN X POSITION ADJUSTMNET FOR ALIGHING VERTICAL GAP OF SCREENS USE 3mm ALLEN KEY a f TS l DR Sula EN K o a 4 5 114 32 8 1 REQUIRED SUPPORT ALONG LENGTH OF ENTIRE SCREEN Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide M 6X1 0 THREADED INSERTS FOR REAR SERVICE ONLY SCREEN LOCK DOWN LOOSELY INSTALL HARDWARE IN SCREENS FIRST AND INSTALL INTO APPROPRIATE KEYHOLES ON CUBE ALIGN SCREEN AND TIGHTENN SCREEWS FROM REAR 4X SCREEN FRONT LOCKDOWN BRACKET MOUNT POINTS SCREEN ADJUSTMENTS IN X Y
45. the sharpest Seven is the default Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide 115 Sharpness Settings 116 Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide Adjusting Position Adjusting Position Position moves the picture on the screen but does not move the menus Note If you are using Planar s Big Picture we suggest that you adjust the Position first with wall mode off and then again with wall mode on This can be turned on off in the ASPECT RATIO amp WALL menu This is NOT the same as mechanical engine alignment Picture Position Press the SIZE POS button once on the remote to open the PICTURE POSITION menu The four arrow keys move the picture on the screen 1 SOURCE LEVEL Picture Position PLANAR Use arrow keys to move image SE TUP j JEZA Horizontal Position 168 FREQ PHASE WONTTOR A Vertical Position 19 a The numbers for HORIZONTAL POSITION and VERTICAL POSITION refer to the number of pixels from sync to the first displayed pixel These numbers get smaller as the picture moves up and to the left Horizontal Position Shows the number of pixels from the beginning of H sync to the first active pixel Because there are many black pixels after H sync this number will not be zero when the picture is at the left border of the screen Vertical Position Shows the number of lines from V sync to the first active line so it will not be zero when the picture is at the top of the screen Note Adjusting the VE
46. to save and recall settings which is the fastest way to change configurations Some display settings such as position brightness contrast and color balance are saved automatically five seconds after you make a change The display caches the last ten settings Whenever a picture is shown from a new source with the same resolution as a previous picture the display recalls the previous settings rather than readjusting everything This happens regardless of the check marks in the AUTO SETUP OPTIONS menu See Auto Setup Options on page 128 For example suppose you display an NTSC picture in the composite input and set the Brightness to your liking Then you feed in a composite PAL picture and set a different Brightness If you then send a new NTSC picture the previous NTSC picture s settings for Brightness are used Note Aspect Ratio is specific to the source which means it applies to all modes It does not change when the system recalls a memory from cache How Automatic Save Works Whenever you change settings on the display with the remote control or RS232 commands they are saved automatically If you change to a new source switch to another input connector then switch back to the previous source everything you did before will be recalled Things will look like they did before Suppose you make adjustments to an SVGA source on analog then you feed a UXGA source to analog and make new adjustments Then you switch to the S
47. you could store multiple different wall setups and switch between them quickly Global Storage The following settings are stored globally that is they are stored at the display level and are the same for all memory slots Everything in the MISCELLANEOUS menu Everything in AUTO SETUP OPTIONS Everything in MENU OPTIONS All the HOURS settings All the COLOR BALANCE settings Memory What Is Saved And Where In the display some parameters values are associated with the mode The mode is primarily the horizontal and vertical resolution and the vertical frequency of the incoming source picture It is more than that but if you think of it this way you will be close enough Some parameters are associated with the input The input in this instance means the input connector Analog 1 Analog 2 digital composite video etc The parameters specific to mode and input are saved in memory slots 136 Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide Memory What Is Saved And Where Some parameters are global They are independent of the mode or input and are not saved to memory slots as shown in the table below Specific to the Specific to the Parameter Global Parameter Global Mode Input Mode Input ASCII Response Term Position Horizontal ASCII Response Type X Position Vertical X Auto Codes X Resolution Horizontal X Auto On X Resolution Vertical X Baud Rate X Retry On Lost Signal X Beeper X Saturation X Black
48. 0 000 60 000 Optical Specifications PrecisionView Screens Specification c50RP LED3 c67RP LED3 c50RX LED3 c67RX LED3 c50HD LED3 c70HD LED3 PrecisionView 2 PV2 Screen Brightness cd m2 Opt 775 Typ 710 Opt 435 Typ 395 Opt 580 Typ 535 Opt 325 Typ 300 Opt 840 Typ 765 Opt 430 Typ 390 Eco 480 Eco 480 Eco 360 Eco 200 Eco 540 Eco 265 Viewing angle 1 2 gain H 37 V 32 H 37 V 32 H 37 V 32 H 37 V 32 H 37 V 32 H 37 V 32 Viewing angle 1 5 gain H 51 V 58 H 51 V 58 H 51 V 58 H 51 V 58 H 51 V 58 H 51 V 58 Viewing angle 1 10 gain H 60 V 58 H 60 V 58 H 60 V 58 H 60 V 58 H 60 V 58 H 60 V 58 Environmental Specifications Specification Maximum Minimum Typical Notes Temperature operating 35 C 10 C 20 C All performance specifications 86 F 41 F 3 C are maintained within this temperature range Altitude barometric pressure 10 000 ft Above sea level or equivalent barometric pressure Humidity 80 R H 20 R H non condensing Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide 163 164 Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide c5ORP LED3 c5ORX LED3 Dimensions Front and Rear Dimensions shown in millimeters except where noted SCREEN ENVIRONMENTAL NOMINAL CONDITIONS MONITORED HERE FOR EACH UNIT OPTIONAL SCREEN BRACE SHOWN BOTTOM ROW SCREENS REQUIRE SUPPORT LIFTING HANDLE WALLNE
49. 0 3 2 Harmonic Current Emissions EN61000 3 3 Voltage fluctuations and Flicker Council Directive 2006 95 EC on Low Voltage Equipment Safety EN60950 2006 A11 Safety of IT Equipment The Technical Construction File required by this Directive is maintained at the corporate headquarters of Planar Systems Inc 1195 NW Compton Drive Beaverton OR 97006 Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Industry Canada ICES 003 This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe A est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada Any changes or modifications to the display not expressly approved by Planar could void the user s authority to operate this equipment Other Certifications CE Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide 179 180 Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide Index Operation
50. 12 You must follow all National Electrical Code regulations In addition be aware of local codes and ordinances when installing your system 13 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when any of the Clarity LED 3 Series products have been damaged in any way such as the AC power cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into a product the products have been exposed to rain or moisture don t operate normally or have been dropped 14 Keep the packing material in case the equipment should ever need to be shipped 15 Wall mounts must be secure The wall must be strong enough to hold all units brackets and cables Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide 3 European Union Disposal Information English oo Disposal of old Electrical amp 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
51. 20p 1080i e SDI Serial digital interface inputs from 480i to 1080p Although the RP and RX versions of the 50 and 67 displays are very similar there are differences These will be noted when applicable Unless there are specific differences to address the displays will be referred to as the Clarity LED 3 Series throughout this manual Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide 1 Safety for You and the Clarity LED 3 Series Safety for You and the Clarity LED 3 Series This list of safety warnings and cautions notes isn t very long Reading it could save you from getting an electric shock or from getting hurt The Clarity LED 3 Series contains high current It produces UV ultra violet radiation and some parts are very hot Your physical health and safety are important Take a few minutes to read this section at least once Fully assembled the cSORP LED3 c50RX LED3 display weighs about 134 5lbs The c67RP LED3 c67RX LED3 weighs about 200 6lbs The cSOHD LED3 weighs 120bs and the c7OHD LED weighs about 175lbs When assembling a wall you will need at least two people Keep the following points in mind as you build your wall e Static electricity can damage sensitive electronic components e Always use a ground strap when handling the control board If you have a wall of three or higher tie back upper units to a wall or other building structure to prevent tipping Caution The plug on the power cord serves as the disconnec
52. 3 Series Installation Guide Customer Supplied Accessories VGA Cable 15 pin cable for analog computer pictures Although this is called a VGA cable it carries anything up to UXGA DVI Cable We optionally ship a DVI D cable Note You may wish to obtain a long run VGA or DVI cable if your source is located far away from the display s Customer Supplied Accessories Make sure you have the following customer supplied items as needed to complete your installation RJ45 to 9 pin adapter if j you will use RS232 p a commands to control the display AS E RJ45 cable computer E network type Component video cables S video cables Shims to level the bottom of the displays Screen support if you have not purchased a screen support from Planar Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide 13 Customer Supplied Accessories 14 Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide Releasing the Optical Engine Releasing the Optical Engine The Clarity LED 3 Series is shipped with the optical engine in a locked down position You must release it before you can align the image to the screen You normally do this before you install the Clarity LED 3 Series in a wall Note The shipping screws that need to be removed are red Do not remove screws that are not colored red 1 From the rear of the unit remove the back panel 2 Remove the shipping foam from the back of the unit underneath the LED radiators 3 Using a 2 Phillips screwdriv
53. 5 SD HD SDI SD HD SDI This input accepts NTSC PAL 720p and 1080i Automatically Selecting the Source 1 Aim the remote at the screen and press SOURCE SOURCE Wo LEVEL _ FREQ CURTAIN PHASE SAVE SETUP a The display looks at each of the connectors and stops on the first one that is receiving a valid picture b If this is successful it may take 10 seconds stop here If you have several sources connected press SOURCE again to go to the next one with a picture d Ifyou get no picture or have other trouble follow the steps in the next section Manually Selecting the Source 1 After the display is on press FREQ PHASE on the remote This opens the PICTURE menu 2 Using the up down arrows select the SOURCE line and press ENTER 1 SOURCE LEVEL P i ct ure aD PLANAR ul Sync Type Separate H amp V Vertical Frequency frame locked 60Hz a Horizontal Frequency 50 00kHz saan ail i Pixel Frequency 80 10MHz ee ee Mode ID 31 HPer 3178 VLines 525 HELI PREV ENTER l H Horizontal Resolution 1366 T L Vertical Resolution 768 A E Frequency St ap Gp lt gt a v E Phase Ga y 22 5 Sharpness 4 Input Levels gt 96 Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide Manually Selecting the Source 3 The SOURCE popup menu displays to the right of the PICTURE menu Analog 2 Digital Component YPbPr S Video Composite SDI IL LIAL Note If the display does not have a VIM Video I
54. 70 Index center point 103 center screen bracket 10 certifications 179 changing sources 53 cleaners types of for screen 5 codes on screen 155 color balance 83 automatic 81 display profile 79 hiding 84 manual 83 menu 80 152 single display 81 tips 85 where stored 136 color bars 105 component video 95 composite video in connector 53 loop thru 57 configuring a unit 77 conformity information 179 connecting picture source cables 51 power cables 65 connectors input switching 138 contact information 158 contrast 103 where stored 136 curtain pattern 126 customer support information 158 customer supplied accessories 13 D delete menu 149 deleting a memory 142 diagnostics menu 145 150 151 digital 55 black level 104 In connector 53 loop thru 55 Out connector 54 RGB sources 98 source adjusting to 104 dimensions 161 display profile for color balance 79 distribution amplifiers 56 dpms delay 128 turn off when no source 128 drawings 50RP LED3 165 166 c50HD LED3 172 c67RP LED3 170 c67RX LED3 168 c7OHD LED3 175 DVI 95 cable 13 connecting 55 loop thru 55 E electrical specifications 161 engine alignment 125 E fill both ways 110 flashing lights on screen 155 FPGA version information 154 frame lock 127 frequency automatic adjustment 107 where stored 136 front access screen brackets 47 front and back doors for bases
55. AR CI Color Balance gt Hide Menu Miscellaneous Options p Left Side On Off Settings p gt Right Side Serial Port Settings gt Horizontal Auto Setup Options gt Image Size Menu Options gt Horizontal Trapezoid Vertical Trapezoid Color Balance PLANAR Display Profile Control Room p gt White Balance All Clipboard maf Red lt a g 100 100 _ Control Room F E Low Ambient Light Green ta da 100 100 On Camera Blue m 100 100 Security Gray Balance All Studio Monitor Red gt 7 Eco si om E m Bies Vata 152 Green 0 J da 7 7 Bue gt 7 LED Power 90 90 Test Pattern Hide Menu Copy to Clipboard Recall From Clipboard Reset to Defaults Auto Color Balance Off Auto Color Balance PLANAR Functions apply to entire wall gt Reset Wall to Factory Colors Cancel Pending Function Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide Advanced Options and Submenus Continued Advanced Options and Submenus Continued Advanced Options PLANAR Miscellaneous PLANAR Engine Alignment gt Beeper Color Balance On Off Settings gt V Auto Codes Serial Port Settings gt EDID Plug and Play Auto Setup Options P Menu Options gt EDID Detailed Timing 1 1920 x 1080 EDID Diagonal 67 Preferred Source Detection 16x 9 V Allow Frame Lock Serial Port Settings PLANAR On Off Settings PLANAR ASCII R T li Turn Off When No Source DPMS
56. Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide c50RP LED3 c67RP LED3 cSORX LED3 c67RX LED3 cSOHD LED3 c7OHD LED3 PLANAR Copyright 15 Dec 2014 by Planar Systems Inc All rights reserved Contents of this publication may not be reproduced in any form without permission of Planar Systems Inc Trademark Credits Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries Planar s Big Picture is a trademark of Planar Systems Inc All other names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies DLP and DMD are trademarks of Texas Instruments Inc PICTURE BY TEXAS INSTRUMENTS PhlatLight and the PhlatLight logo are trademarks of Luminus Devices Inc Phictijelale photonic lattice Disclaimer The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice Planar Systems Inc makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this manual the Company shall not be liable for errors or omissions contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing performance or use of this material Warranty and Service Plans Planar warranty and service plans will help you maximize your investment by providing great support display uptime and performance optimization From post sale technical support to a full suite of depot services
57. Do not use alignment brackets to make units level plumb or square y oy 46 Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide Screen Brackets for Clarity LED 3 Series for Front Access Screen Brackets for Clarity LED 3 Series for Front Access The screen brackets are different for front access and rear access The brackets will leave a vertical space of 0 6mm between the cubes For front access systems only affix plastic spacers on the top of the support surfaces of lower units before stacking Front screen brackets for front access A 437 1812 XX aN 437 181 1 XX Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide 47 Screen Brackets for Clarity LED 3 Series for Front Access Rear screen brackets for front access 407 1783 XX f 407 1784 XX These screen brackets are flat They do not have guide pins bullets facing forward 48 Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide Screen Brackets for Clarity LED 3 Series for Rear Access Screen Brackets for Clarity LED 3 Series for Rear Access Front screen brackets for rear access A 407 1816 XX 407 1784 XX wwe XP 407 1815 XX Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide 49 Screen Brackets for Clarity LED 3 Series for Rear Access Rear screen brackets for rear access 407 1816 XxX 407 1784 XX These screen brackets are flat They do not have guide pins bullets facing forward 50 Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide Connecting Source Cables Connect
58. E DPMS causes the LEDs to turn off if the source is absent for the length of time specified in DPMS DELAY which can be as little as five minutes If DPMS DELAY is checked and the source picture goes away loses signal for one hour the LEDs will turn off They will turn on again as soon as a source picture signal returns Note that a black screen is still a source picture So if the source picture turns black the LEDs will not turn off Auto Setup Options 128 Auto Setup Options determine what will happen automatically and what will not To access the AUTO SETUP OPTIONS menu press MISC five times on the remote Auto Setup Options PLANAR vV Do Frequency SLE SPOS E v Do Phase HONTTOR i 4 HTSC i A E C D v Do Position Note Auto Setup Options rely on the content displayed on the screen You will get best results with something that has a lot of changes such as a checkerboard pattern Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide Menu Options Menu Options Each checkbox in the AUTO SETUP OPTIONS menu can be turned on or off by selecting it using the up down arrows and pressing ENTER Retry on Lost Signal Occurs only when the present signal picture disappears or changes in some way If this item is not checked the display will not try to sync to a new signal Keep this menu item checked Note Searching will not occur because the picture goes black Black from video or from a computer is a valid picture The s
59. E menu icons change to indicate the effect each mode will have on the picture based on the JUSTIFY and SCALE MODE settings and the source resolution Affect on Input Type on 4 x 3 Display Affect on Input Type on 16 x 9 Display 4x 3 source 16 x 9 source 4x 3 source 16 x 9 source e g Standard Video e g 1080i or WXGA e g Standard Video or e g 1080i or WXGA or VGA SVGA XGA computer source VGA SVGA XGA computer source Scale Mode Fill Screen No distortion Compresses width to fit Stretches width of image Displays full image without distortion Fill Screen makes the picture fit top to bottom and left to right regardless of how this stretches or compresses the picture Fill All distorts the picture when the aspect ratio of the incoming picture is not the same as the display No distortion Crops width of image Crops top and bottom of Displays full image fits height of image image fits width of image without distortion without distortion without distortion Cit O Crop expands non native aspect ratio pictures until the second edges touch the border and lets the other edges of the picture fall outside the display and get cropped 110 Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide Scale Mode Settings Affect on Input Type on 4 x 3 Display Affect on Input Type on 16 x 9 Display Scale Mode 4x 3 source 16 x 9 source 4x 3 source 16 x 9 source e g Standard Video e g 1080i or WXGA e
60. ED 3 Series Keep the screens in their separate boxes until needed All the Clarity LED 3 Series chassis are shipped on pallets by themselves and screens are grouped together on one or more separate pallets Accessories With Each Clarity LED 3 Series Display Power Cord Plug type varies depending on the geographic region Plastic Spacers Shims These are used between the rows of chassis in a wall when the wall will have front access They are not used for rear access only applications Screws M5 x 8mm flat head Phillips screws for screen brackets Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide 9 Accessories With Each Order of Clarity LED 3 Series Displays Accessories With Each Order of Clarity LED 3 Series Displays There are a number of different accessories that you receive with each order of your video wall The number of screen brackets included in an order of Clarity LED 3 Series depends on the size of the proposed video wall A wall 2 high by 6 wide requires a different set of brackets than a wall 4 high by 3 wide The number of brackets required for your planned wall are all packed in a separate accessory kit Depending on your configuration you may get rear service only brackets which are blue Rear service only brackets and front rear service brackets should never be used together in the same wall The following are examples of front rear service brackets Front brackets have alignment pins Rear brackets do not Center
61. From Here Where to Go From Here If none of the suggestions offered thus far have solved your problem contact Planar s Technical Support Department via mail Planar Systems Inc Control Room 1195 NW Compton Drive Beaverton OR 97006 via e mail ts planar com via phone 1 503 748 5799 via toll free phone 1 866 PLANAR1 752 6271 via fax 1 503 748 5532 158 Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide Accessing Planar s Technical Support Website 1 Go to www planarpartners com 1 Once you enter your login and password you can access downloadable utility software new firmware user Manuals and service manuals Downloading Additional Documentation and Firmware Some of the other documents for the Clarity LED 3 Series which are or will be available from the Technical Support Department website are listed below Document Name Contents Installation Guide Information for installers and technicians to install and configure displays Service Manual Troubleshooting steps that provide a logical front end to service and maintenance instructions RS232 Reference Manual Technical information about the product such as display mode information and how to use RS232 commands to control displays Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide 159 Downloading Utility Software Downloading Utility Software 160 1 2 Go to www planarpartners com Enter your login and password information Navigate to the section th
62. If your installation will not use RS232 control skip this section You can control e Displays one at a time e Several video walls separately e All the displays in all the walls at the same time Everything you can do with the remote you can do with RS232 commands Plus you can send inquiries to the displays and find out the current settings and values RS232 connections are made with cables like Ethernet straight through cables This is the common type of LAN connection cable sometimes called a Cat 5 cable Note It is important that the RJ 45 cable has straight through connections To see if your cable is correct hold the two connectors side by side with the ends pointing in the same direction Look at the sides of the connectors that do not have the locking tab If the colors of the wires inside the connectors are the same left to right for both connectors this is the correct cable If the colors are mirror reflections of each other it is the wrong type You need an adapter to go from the computer s 9 pin serial output connector to an RJ 45 connector Adapters of this type are readily available at computer and electronic supply stores The adapter is not pre wired You will make three connections inside the adapter as described below Wiring the adapter To go from 9 pin D sub serial connector on the back of the computer to an RJ45 connector use a standard RJ45 to 9 pin adapter Wire it internally as shown The wiring shown fo
63. LED or for the cSORP LED3 c5ORX LED3 and c67RP LED3 c67RX LED3 This is sometimes referred to as 16 9 for 1 77 or 4 3 for 1 33 For the 1 77 aspect ratio this is the HDTV picture format For the 1 33 aspect ratio this is the SXGA or XGA picture format For cSORP RX LED3 and c67RP RX LED3 SXGA 1400 x 1050 1 33 For cSORP RX LED3 and c67RP RX LED3 XGA 1024 x 768 1 33 For cCSOHD LED3 and c70HD LED3 1920 X 1080 1 77 Standard television VGA SVGA and XGA signals are 1 33 Movies from DVDs vary depending on the original film format but are often 1 85 The larger the number the wider the picture seems When the incoming picture is a different aspect ratio from the screen the display gives you six choices see SCALE MODE submenu to make it fit Scale Mode Settings 1 To select the Scale Mode press WALL on the remote to display the ASPECT RATIO amp WALL menu Aspect Ratio amp Wall PLANAR E seatemode Crop Justify Center Overscan 0 Border Color Black MONTRI Tm HTC Wall Width 1 l Wall Height 1 Unit Column 1 Unit Row 1 Wall Mode Y 7 No Big Picture Key installed j Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide 109 Scale Mode Settings 2 With SCALE MODE highlighted press ENTER The SCALE MODE submenu displays o Crop E O Letterbox Pillarbox E o 16x9 E o 4x3 E o One to One The scale modes are radio buttons you can only choose one at a time Note The SCALE MOD
64. Level R G amp B X Sharpness X Brightness video X Terminate RS485 X Color Balance all values X Unit ID X Contrast video X Viewport Window Bottom X Curtain Pattern X Viewport Window Left X Do Frequency X Viewport Window Right X Do Phase X Viewport Window Top X Do Position X Wall Height X Frequency X Wall Mode X Group ID X Wall Unit Column X Hue X Wall Unit Row X Justify x Wall Width x Menu H Position x White Level R G amp B x Menu Timeout X Zoom Window Bottom X Menu V Position X Zoom Window Left X Overscan X Zoom Window Right X Phase X Zoom Window Top X Plug and Play EDID x Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide 137 Saving Configurations Saving Configurations 1 Set up the display the way you want it 2 Press the SAVE button twice SOURCE LEVEL d Save PLANAR ea PHASE Ja E 9 1 7 2 5 a 3 3 Am EI 2 10 18 26 E 34 P size eos E 3 a 11 C 19 E 27 E 35 MONTTOR WLI E 4 a 12 20 28 36 5 13 21 E 29 37 E 6 E 14 E 22 E 30 E 38 K 4 7 1 23 31 39 tT lt gt Ge e 24 32 40 The SAVE grid menu displays This menu contains 40 numbered memory slots 3 Using the arrow keys on the remote navigate to a slot e An unchecked slot number allows you to save new settings e A checked slot has settings already saved to it If you want you can overwrite what s already saved 4 Press ENTER The SAVE SLOT menu displays Save
65. NING Always turn off power and remove the power cord when adding or removing an electronic part a eB cs tees y m a e i 3 Loosen the screws on the back of the display that hold the control board in place ieee Y iu ova Wane n Ft Loh 1 Captive screws for control board gs ENR EE e i Sj z T A Stas a nehan ps a MER agm COT wy Ww d p eS F i Go a Te t kad gt api ra gfe i gJ i I i oe Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide 19 Removing the Control Board Cover 4 Swing the control board in about 45 and lift it off its pin hinges It will still be connected to two or more cables at the bottom 5 Bring the control board partly out the opening and disconnect all the cables Removing the Control Board Cover 1 Remove six screws from the sides of the cover 6 6 6 65 8 SS oOo o 0 xs coe see AN Pertti ERIE Lee 20 Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide Installing the Video Input Module 2 Using a 3 16 nut driver remove the DVI connector EMI shield The EMI plate may be stuck to some EMI tape Be careful not to tear the tape a fo Lk PS ok TA DIRTATIENEI usro rirni DMEENNII TENS 3 Remove the cover It is a snug fit so it may be difficult to remove Installing the Video Input Module 1 Slide the VIM in its space above the control board and press it into its connect
66. PLANAR Slot Number Current 1 Name AN 1366x768 E Source Analog 1 e Colorspace RGB Resolution 1400 x 1050 Wall 2x2 1 1 Scale Justify One to One Center Position Overscan 168 19 0 Zoom UL LR 0 0 0 0 Viewport UL LR 0 0 0 0 ES Frequency Phase 1602 22 5 Sharpness Normal Black Level 63 55 57 J White Level 166 170 169 138 Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide Changing the Name of the Memory Slot Note This menu shows all the settings that will be saved You can t change anything but the name in this menu The appearance of this menu is somewhat different for digital and video sources reflecting what is saved for them a Ifthe current settings exactly match what is already in the memory CURRENT will appear in the SLOT NUMBER line b If the memory already had data and the only change is to the name the phrase will update name of occupied slot appears in the SAVE NOW line c If this memory already has something stored in it the phrase will overwrite occupied slot appears in red on the SAVE NOW line This is the only warning d If none of these messages appear this slot is empty 5 Select SAVE NOW and press ENTER The display instantly stores all the current settings into that memory slot Changing the Name of the Memory Slot The default name is an abbreviation of the source connector resolution and if Wall Mode is on wall settings In the following example the name tell
67. RTICAL POSITION too far may cause the image to jump or hop If the image appears to flicker or hop readjust the VERTICAL POSITION Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide 117 Picture Position 118 Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide Zoom and Viewport Zoom and Viewport Zoom fits the edges of a large picture one that covers many displays screens from side to side and top to bottom Note Zoom and Viewport adjustments are mainly used for Planar s cube products with no mullions To access the Zoom menus press SIZE POS twice on the remote to open the ZOOM TOP amp LEFT menu Press SIZE POS a third time to open the ZOOM BOTTOM amp RIGHT menu You can zoom the sides up to 100 pixels larger in each direction You can also zoom the sides up to 100 pixels smaller but only if that side is not the edge of the overall picture An example may help make this point more clearly This is the original picture from the source Unit Y Unit X The picture is cropped and there is some extra picture to the right off the screens All the displays can be zoomed out to make the picture larger in each direction Unit X cannot be zoomed in at the bottom or the left side because there is no more picture to pull onto the screen Unit Y cannot be zoomed in at the bottom but it can be zoomed in from the right because there is more picture out there Of course the center display Column 2 Row 2 can be zoomed
68. T OPTION CABLE ROUTE REAR SERVICE DOOR Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide 165 cbORP LED3 c5ORX LED3 Dimensions Top and Side Dimensions shown in millimeters except where noted V NI SINN NOIWOANNOOD dOd SMAAOS AAILdVO XC n zO rz A aH JJ ZO UI Ca Z Sn 166 Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide 27 5 699 TO HARDWARE 27 4 696 O73 30 0 76l 762 20 8 528 115 230VAC 50 60HZ 15A IEC C15 AC INPUT 14 6 15 6 118 396 SCREEN BRACE REMOVED Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide 167 c6 RP LED3 c6 RX LED3 Dimensions Front and Rear Dimensions shown in millimeters except where noted SCREEN ENVIRONMENTAL NOMINAL CONDITIONS MONITORED HERE FOR EACH UNIT OPTIONAL SCREEN BRACE SHOWN BOTTOM ROW SCREENS REQUIRE SUPPORT 168 Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide c67RP LED3 c67RX LED3 Dimensions Front and Rear LIFTING HANDLES WALLNET OPTION CABLE ROUTE REAR SERVICE DOOR Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide 169 c67RP LED3 c67RX LED3 Dimensions Top and Side c6 RP LED3 c6 RX LED3 Dimensions Top and Side Dimensions shown in millimeters except where noted V NI SLINA NOILOANNOD AOd SMAdOS AAILdVO XZ O zO ne ee Fes gt uJ GO UI 2 Ze an 170 Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide c67RP LED3 c67RX LED3 Dimensions Top and Side Dimensions shown in millimeters except where noted 33 8 858 TO HARDWARE
69. Video connector and do some more setup for it Later you switch to the analog input again and this time it has the SVGA source from before The display will recognize that it has seen this source before or at least a source with these characteristics and will recall the SVGA settings you established before The settings recalled by Automatic Save include Input Levels Position and Frequency However Wall Mode and Big Picture adjustments are not saved with Automatic Save Those settings can only be recalled from memory slots The fastest most efficient way to change from one source to another or to change a wall from individual pictures to one big picture is to recall a memory All of this is saved even with AC turned off Advantages of Saving Configurations to Memory Slots e You can compare multiple settings quickly e You don t have to repeat settings when comparing entire configurations e You can revert to a known good setting when testing new configurations Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide 135 What the Memories Store What the Memories Store The following settings can be stored in a memory slot and recalled when needed Selected source Resolution and much more about the signal Frequency Phase Sharpness Position and size zoom settings Everything in the ASPECT RATIO amp WALL menu Brightness Contrast Hue and Saturation for video sources All of this is stored separately for each memory slot As an example
70. a temporary memory You can then make more adjustments to see if it gets better or worse RECALL FROM CLIPBOARD will restore these saved settings The clipboard is only for testing These values are not saved when AC power is off e Color balance values are saved for all input sources in the same memory location e Stand back from the array and directly in front of it to get an overall view e Small changes are difficult to see at first particularly with white When you don t know which color to change pick one at random and change it 4 or 5 steps The result will be either better or worse If worse go the other way with that color If that is also worse put this color back where you started and do the same with another color If everything you do makes the match worse you must be close to the ideal point e Removing red has the same effect on hue as increasing blue and green together The COLOR BALANCE menu slider bars have colored bulbs at each end to tell you what the effect will be of moving a color toward that end e Changes in the white values affect the gray values but changes in gray values do not affect the white values 100 Bright Changes in the White value moves this end point N 9 D Q a _ _ E D D 5 5 E d 0 3 Changes in the Gray value move O Oo this mid point Dark Black White Input Signal Input Signal Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide 85 Tips for Manual Color Balancing
71. ach unit is used If this is not feasible every care must be made to ensure that the customer supplied structures are level flat and plumb This reduces the amount of unit shimming required for proper installation e Shims if required shall be located where shown and shall be able to handle the weight requirements given the total number of units stacked Engineered shims are highly recommended Front Rear Note This drawing is of the cSORP LED3 Other models will look slightly different but the location of where the shims should be placed is the same e Before you begin this section unpack the Clarity LED 3 Series as described in Unpacking and Checking Accessories on page 9 26 Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide Installing the First or Bottom Row Installing the First or Bottom Row 1 Start by finding the highest part of the installation area All cubes bases cube feet will need to be shimmed adjusted to be level with the cube bases cube feet positioned here If you ordered bases unpack and assemble them now For each unit install the Video Input Module and Big Picture Key if ordered See Installing the Video Input Module VIM on page 19 and see Installing the Big Picture Key on page 17 If you ordered chassis feet unpack them now and secure them to each chassis in the bottom row Adjust the feet to make the bottom row level If you ordered a screen support install one on each cube in the bottom row
72. allows you to adjust the overall brightness of the wall to optimize the brightness versus power consumption trade off that you might want to make The default is 90 for all profiles except low ambient light and eco which is 60 LED power can be adjusted between 50 100 When you run ACB it will not change the information in this line It will also not change if you select the RESET TO DEFAULTS line 5 If you are planning to perform an ACB you will need to select the same display profile for each cube in your video wall Repeat steps 1 3 for each cube in your wall Note If you forget to set a cube s the ACB will automatically apply the display profile of the first cube you selected in the wall 6 Goto the next section to perform an ACB Auto Color Balancing ACB Multiple Displays ACB is a feature enabled for Planar displays that include an integrated color sensor WallNet can measure the colors on the wall and make adjustments to each display to match the display profile over the whole wall The image output is preempted by test patterns as WallNet measures the color and brightness performance of the wall Depending on the display type and size of your wall this process can take up to several minutes Caution To operate ACB a WallNet box a device server must be connected to one of the displays in the wall Installing this device server is covered in the WallNet manual that comes with the device This also explains how to use ACB
73. arity LED 3 Series Wall Assembling a Clarity LED 3 Series Wall Use these instructions to prepare a Clarity LED 3 Series for installation Plan for Access Space Behind the Wall Even though the displays can be installed right up against a wall you may want to allow 24 30 of space behind the displays for rear service access Some of the service procedures are easier to perform from the rear If the displays are enclosed you must provide a space for exhaust air from the displays to get away If the space behind the displays has no air circulation the displays will get too hot If the air does not circulate well enough naturally consider adding a fan behind the stack or planning for A C venting The installer is responsible for ensuring that the ambient temperature is always within specifications Note A wall of Clarity LED 3 Series displays must be vertical It cannot tilt in any direction Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide 23 General Tips for Wall Installation General Tips for Wall Installation Before you start building your wall keep the following points in mind e The Big Picture Key and Video Input Module can be installed at any time However if you are building a tall array it is easiest to install them while the cubes are on the ground e For each row build from the center unit outwards e After each row is built check it for level plumb and square e Each bottom row screen in a video wall requires a support
74. at contains software updates and then look for Clarity LED 3 Series From the list of available software click on the tool you need Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide Specifications Mechanical Specifications Specification Outside dimensions Width Height Depth Weight Orientation Chassis color Rear clearance required Maximum stacking height Screen dimensions Width Height Diagonal Weight Aspect ratio c50RP LED3 c50RX LED3 in Ibs cm kg 40 102cm 37 8 96cm 2725 69 9cm 134 5lbs 61kg vertical only Black none Six high 40 102cm 30 76 2cm 50 127cm 26lbs 11 8kg 1 33 Electrical and Heat Specifications Specification Maximum Video input amplitude Separate RGB analog Composite analog TTL H and V sync 1 0 V p p 5 0 V p p 5 0 V Input connectors DVI D 15 pin HD D sub RCA c67RP LED3 c67RX LED3 c50HD LED3 c70HD LED3 in Ibs cm kg in Ibs cm kg in lbs cm kg 53 5 135 9cm 43 6 110 7cm 61 155cm 49 1 124 8cm 31 3 79 5cm 44 7 113 5cm 33 7 85 6cm 28 5 72 6cm 30 9 78 6cm 200 6lbs 91kg 120lbs 54 4kg 175lbs 79kg vertical only vertical only vertical only Black Black Black none none none Six high Six high Six high 5354 136cm 43 6 110 7cm 61 155cm 40 2 102cm 24 5 62 2cm 34 3 87 1cm 67 170 2cm 50 127cm 70 178cm 44lbs 20kg 19 5lbs 8 8kg 34lbs 15 4kg 1 33 1 77 1 77 Minimum Typical Notes 0 5 V p p 0 7 V p p 75 ohm termination 0 3
75. e 7 Save this picture as a bit map BMP file to the hard drive so you can use it again Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide 107 Adjusting Frequency Manually Adjusting Frequency Manually 1 Press FREQ PHASE on the remote This opens the PICTURE menu Confirm that the source is ANALOG 2 Display a checkerboard pattern from the computer 3 Select FREQUENCY in the menu and use the keys to change the Frequency Don t worry about the number that appears in the menu Look at the screen As the Frequency is moved away from the ideal setting more and more vertical bands will appear in the picture Adjust Frequency so there are no vertical bands Note Be sure there are no zoom adjustments in effect when adjusting Frequency If there are you will not be able to get rid of all the vertical bands Adjusting Phase Manually 108 1 With the checkerboard pattern still on the screen select PHASE in the menu 2 Adjust the Phase with the keys on the remote As the Phase changes at some points you will notice more horizontal streaking Find a point that has no streaking or minimal streaking There is usually a fairly broad range of no streaking so settle for the point in the middle of this range Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide Aspect Ratio Settings Aspect Ratio Settings The aspect ratio of any picture is its width divided by its height W H Aspect Ratio The native aspect ratio for the cSOHD LED3 and c7OHD
76. e amp Position gt Color Balance gt Aspect Ratio amp Wall gt Miscellaneous Options Memory p gt On Off Settings Diagnostics gt Serial Port Settings Auto Setup Options Menu Options YYYY Program Information v e Miscellaneous Options see Miscellaneous Options on page 125 e On Off Settings see Configuring On Off Settings Options on page 127 e Auto Setup Options see Auto Setup Options on page 128 e Menu Options see Menu Options on page 129 Miscellaneous Options The MISCELLANEOUS menu contains several unrelated settings To access the MISCELLANEOUS menu press MISC twice on the remote Miscellaneous a Beeper SE TUP Curtain Pattern eae SIFESPOS lV Auto Codes HONTTOR ae a om vV EDID Plug and Play EDID Detailed Timing 1 1920 x 1080 EDID Diagonal 67 Preferred Source Detection 16x9 Allow Frame Lock S Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide 125 Miscellaneous Options 126 Beeper The beeper is an audible signal that indicates a remote command was received by the display A triple beep indicates that the command cannot be completed When unchecked the display only emits a beep on a few commands Triple beep is always enabled Curtain Pattern The curtain pattern determines what the Clarity LED 3 Series will show when you press the CURTAIN button Auto Codes Auto codes will cause the red and amber on screen codes to flash on the screen if something occurs to cau
77. ec saan eer pin DPMS Delay ihr Baud Rate Ue Terminate RS485 Auto Setup Options PLANAR Menu Options PLANAR E V Position 0 50 Menu Timeout Never Time Out Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide 153 Program Information Menu Program Information Menu Program Information PLANAR 154 Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide On Screen Codes simple Troubleshooting On Screen Codes On Screen Codes are a convenient troubleshooting tool If the LEDs are off you will see red and amber lights blinking on the screen If the LEDs are on it may be difficult to see the code looking straight at the screen Move to the side this sometimes helps ater 2 TTTT IIIT oo a A E ooo fcc P Lamponandall oK 6 R Red To show the code press MONITOR once on the remote 1 LED 3 DMD or driver fan 2 System or power supply fan 3 LEDs are on and running Ei F EN eee Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide 155 Changing an Air Filter Rear Access Changing an Air Filter Rear Access Depending on the display the air filter is either in the back of the unit or inside the chassis 1 Using the remote turn off the LEDs and allow the cooling fans to stop about one minute before proceeding 2 Power down the unit and remove the power cord 3 The air filter is located in the back of the unit next to the power switch Lift up the cables so they are not in the way of the air fi
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79. ecked numbers All the slots with checks have something stored in them The others are grayed out 140 Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide Recalling Stored Configurations 3 Press ENTER to open the RECALL SLOT menu Recall PLANAR Slot Number 17 Name AN 1366x768 Source Analog 1 Colorspace RGB HH Resolution 1366 x 768 Wall 2x2 1 1 Scale Justify One to One Center Post ion Overscan 168 19 0 Zoom UL LR 0 0 0 0 Viewport UL LR 0 0 0 0 ES Frequency Phase 1602 22 5 Sharpness Normal A5 Black Level 63 55 57 J White Level 166 170 169 Note If this slot number has exactly the same settings that are currently being used a CURRENT message appears on the top line The name of the memory is listed here as well as all the important parameters data stored in that memory slot 4 Ifthe name is not the one you want press PREV and choose another memory 5 Inthe RECALL SLOT menu RECALL NOW is selected Press ENTER to recall the parameters currently displayed in the menu 6 We suggest that you create a list of memory slots that contains each slot number name and description Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide 141 Deleting a Configuration Deleting a Configuration 1 Goto the MEMORY menu MAIN gt MEMORY ELMO PLANAR Recall gt Save gt 2 Select DELETE and press ENTER This opens the DELETE grid menu with 40 numbered memory slots Delete PLANAR J ge grg g V 2 vV 10 18
80. een support install it on the cube See Installing Screen Supports on page 31 If you are supplying your own screen support install it when the screen has been installed 6 If you ordered a base place the chassis on it now 7 Install screen brackets See Installing Screen Brackets General Description on page 43 8 Install power and source cables See Connecting Power on page 65 9 Install the screen See Installing Screens on page 67 10 Go to Configuring a Clarity LED 3 Series on page 77 30 Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide Installing Screen Supports Installing Screen Supports If you are building a wall higher than two rows you will need to install a screen support on each unit of the bottom row This provides additional row stability The screen support should be installed and used with rear brackets The screen support and eight M4 x 8mm screws are shipped separately FRONT ACCESS I O SERVICE SCREWS 2X M4X 8 INSERTS FOR SCREEN BRACE ATTACHMENT SCREWS LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES SLOTS FOR SCREEN BRACE ATTACHMENTS FRONT SCREEN FIXED BRACKET INSTALL HARDWARE Note This drawing is of the cSORP LED3 Other models will look slightly different but the location of the screen support screws is the same 2 Place the screen support in the opening below the chassis Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide 31 Installing Screen Supports 3 As you move the screen support into place line up the ke
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82. er remove two M4 x 16mm keystone screws and washers Shipping screws are red Remove shipping foam Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide 15 Releasing the Optical Engine 4 From the front of the unit use a 2 Phillips screwdriver to remove two M4 x 25mm screws from each side 5 Replace the back panel 6 It is recommended that you save the shipping screws in case you need to ship the unit in the future 16 Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide Installing the Big Picture Key Installing the Big Picture Key The Big Picture Key for Planar s Big Picture is shipped separately and installed on site The Big Picture Key can be installed without removing the control board 1 Attach a ground strap to your wrist and the chassis WARNING Failure to properly use a ground strap can destroy sensitive electronic compo nents in the control board 2 Turn off the power to the Clarity LED 3 Series and remove the power cord WARNING Always turn off power and remove the power cord when adding or removing an electronic part Big Picture Key plate eB cus atese F I y i Power cord and power switch 3 Using a 1 Phillips screwdriver remove the two screws and small plate on the bottom of the control board 4 Remove the Big Picture Key from its shipping pouch and anti static bag Be sure you are grounded Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide Installing the Big Picture Key 5 The Big Pictu
83. ese adjustments are done with an internal test pattern the Grid MAIN MENU gt ADVANCED OPTIONS gt ENGINE ALIGNMENT This the only test pattern used for these processes You cannot do this with an external picture You are moving the optical engine so that it aims correctly at the screen If the optical engine is not aligned to the screen and there is a quarter of an inch of black on the right side of the screen you can display any picture you want and move it any distance you want and it will never cover that black area because there is no light shining on it There are four general guidelines for engine alignment a Align and size the image so the same number of pixels are hidden behind the mullion on all four sides b Adjust Trapezoid first Size second and Position last c If the image is only a little bit out of alignment adjust that one misalignment Align the image with other cubes in the array Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide 87 Aligning the Image on the Prime Display 88 Adjusting for Trapezoid Keystoning First The first thing you must do is decide what is out of alignment e Is the left side wider than the right Adjust the image using HORIZONTAL TRAPEZOID LEFT SIDE Is the right side wider than the left Adjust the image using HORIZONTAL TRAPEZOID RIGHT SIDE e Is the bottom narrower than the top Adjust the image using VERTICAL TRAPEZOID e Is the image is too high or too low on the screen Adjust the i
84. evels PLANAR 1 D gt O Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide Size and Position Submenus PLANAR Size amp Position Zoom Window Top amp Left gt Zoom Window Bottom amp Right gt Viewport Window Top amp Left gt Viewport Window Bottom amp Right P Reset All Windows to Default Zoom Top amp Left PLANAR Arrows move top and left 0 0 0 0 Image Resolution 1400 x 1050 This Unit 700 x 525 Wall Setup 2x2 2 1 Overscan 0 Viewport Top amp Left PLANAR Arrows move top and left 0 0 0 0 Display Resolution 1400 x 1050 1400 x 1050 Viewport Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide Size and Position Submenus Picture Position PLANAR Use arrow keys to move image gt Horizontal Position 168 Vertical Position 19 Zoom Bottom amp Right PLANAR Arrows move bottom and right 0 0 0 0 Image Resolution 1400 x 1050 This Unit 700 x 525 Wall Setup 2x2 221 Overscan 0 Viewport Bottom amp Right PLANAR Arrows move bottom and right 0 0 0 0 Display Resolution 1400 x 1050 Viewport 1400 x 1050 147 Aspect Ratio Menu and Submenu Aspect Ratio Menu and Submenu Aspect Ratio amp Wall PLANAR 14 00 Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide Memory Menu and Submenus Memory Menu and Submenus PLANAR Memory Recall PLANA PLANAR Delete Save 149 Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide Diagnostics Menu and Submenus Diagnostics Menu and Submenus Diagnos
85. evensereonema i Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide iii Table of Contents iv Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide Introduction The Clarity LED 3 Series is a complete line of high resolution LED illuminated rear projection video wall displays that deliver Clarity NaturalColor optimized color performance exact image control long life and minimal maintenance With no consumable parts and a 60 000 hour life the Clarity LED Series illumination system eliminates the ongoing costs associated with lamp changes The Clarity LED 3 Series incorporates preset application specific color spaces that provide customers the best visual performance possible for their particular application and content The displays can be configured in arrays up to three units high without additional support and any number of units wide which makes them ideal for many command control room and digital signage applications The c5ORP LED3 c50RX LED3 and c67RP LED3 c67RX LED3 models can be an SXGA format 1400 x 1050 pixels or an XGA format 1024 x 768 pixels The cSOHD LED3 and the c7OHD LED3 are an HDTV format with a 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution The table below shows the depth and aspect ratio of each model meister ae For applications requiring video input capability the optional Video Input Module includes the following e Composite NTSC PAL or SECAM e S Video NTSC and PAL at 50Hz or 60 Hz e Component HD 480i 480p 576i 576p 7
86. ference room Use the alignment brackets as reference points to check that the fronts are in a plane Avoid using the brackets to pull misaligned units into alignment Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide 43 Installing Screen Brackets for Banners Towers and Walls Installing Screen Brackets for Banners Towers and Walls Depending on your configuration you will have a different number of brackets The following examples show three common configurations and the brackets needed Walls A typical wall might be a 3 x 3 array as shown below Side Top Bot Side Top Bot Side Top Bot Side Top Bot Walls have four Corner Screen Brackets and at least four Side Top Bottom Screen Brackets a ide Top Bot 10g do apis S Side Top Bot 10g do apis Banners and Towers A typical banner might be a 1 x 3 array as shown below Side Top Bot at a 44 Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide Installing Screen Brackets for Banners Towers and Walls A typical tower might be a 3 x 1 array as shown below i m a a p ms WI Side Top Bot Banners and towers have four Corner Screen Brackets and at least two Side Top Bottom Screen Brackets but no Center Screen Brackets Note You may find that as you install the alignment brackets you may need to adjust the bottom shims Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide 45 Installing Screen Brackets for Banners Towers and Walls Caution
87. ft und andere europ ische L nder mit separaten Sammelprogrammen Dieses Symbol zu finden auf Ihrem Produkt oder dessen Verpackung macht Sie darauf aufmerksam dass dieses Produkt bei der Entsorgung nicht als Hausm ll behandelt werden darf Statt dessen sollte es an eine Sammelstelle zum Recycling von elektrischen und elektronischen Alt ger ten gegeben werden Helfen Sie mit potenziell sch dliche Einfl sse auf Umwelt und Gesundheit die durch eine unsachgem e Entsorgung dieses Produktes entstehen k nnen zu vermeiden und entsorgen Sie dieses Produkt ordnungsgem Recycling hilft nat rliche Rohstoffe einzusparen Dieses Symbol ist nur innerhalb der europ ischen Gemeinschaft g ltig Wenn Sie dieses Produkt entsorgen m chten wenden Sie sich bitte an Ihre rtliche Beh rde und fragen Sie nach der ordnungsgem en Entsorgungsmethode Nederlands E Verwijderen van oude elektrische en elektronische apparatuur toepas selijk in de volledige Europese Unie en andere Europese landen met afzonderlijke programma s voor afvalverzameling Dit symbool dat op het product of zijn verpakking is aangebracht geeft aan dat dit product niet mag worden behandeld als huishoudelijk afval als u het wilt wegwerpen U moet het afgeven bij een specifiek verzamelpunt voor de recyclage van elektrische en elektronische apparatuur Door te garan deren dat u dit product op de correcte manier wegwerpt helpt u potenti le negatieve gevolgen voor he
88. has nothing to do with the resolution of the source picture Shows the number of display pixels being used Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide 121 Viewport Adjustment 122 Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide Tiling a Display Tiling a Display If you have a wall of multiple displays you will need to set up a variety of options that relate to how each display fits into the wall Whether you use Planar s Big Picture or an external video processor your goal is to make the picture fit together properly at the edges If you have not checked the optical engine alignment on each Clarity LED 3 Series do so now See Engine Alignment on page 87 Using an External Video Processor The processor divides a single picture into several sections and sends each part ona separate cable Connect these cables to the proper display You can still position the picture with the display controls With most processors you can position and zoom the picture with the processor controls Using Planar s Big Picture Loop the same source through all the displays in a wall To use Planar s Big Picture you must set the values in the ASPECT RATIO amp WALL menu for the same wall size on all the displays in the wall using the Big Picture feature Main Menu PLANAR Aspect Ratio amp Wall PLANAR Size amp Position gt Justify Center Aspect Ratio amp Wall Overscan 0 Memory gt Border Color Black Diagnostics gt Wall Width 1
89. he Prime display touching the Prime display in a plus sign shape and show the Grid test pattern on it b Align the grid on the second display with the grid on the Prime display Repeat steps a and b for the other three displays of the plus sign shape For this part of the alignment process only align a single grid of the Prime display with the unit to the left right top and bottom We call this single grid alignment Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide 91 Aligning the Image on an Array It is intuitive to make the grid lines match alignment or misalignment is easy to see and to correct Since the screen is completely covered with pixels you don t need to be concerned about how many pixels are hiding in the borders The intent of this method of alignment is linearity of the three center grid lines across all the screens in the array whether those are horizontal or vertical grid lines It doesn t matter what the alignment is as long as the image is linear When the Grid patterns on the plus sign displays align with the Grid pattern on the center Prime display a picture displayed across these units will look aligned 6 Next align the corner displays with the grids that have already been aligned This is a bit trickier because you must align two sets of grids which we call dual grid alignment HSE Ere di a a a a Show the Grid pattern on these displays then a
90. ideo and SDI sources This ships separately and is installed on site E p t arg ap F pe E a i o te RE The VIM pictured here is not actual size It is much larger than the Big Picture Key pictured below Big Picture Key Includes the Big Picture feature which lets you spread one picture over the whole wall or over part of it The Big Picture Key ships separately and is installed on site WallNet A system of hardware and software that displays information about a wall of displays on a network browser It is primarily used for monitoring reporting and some control for example EFT EA powering displays on and off WallNet is oes required for Auto Color Balance oy WaliNiet Chassis Base The optional base is placed under a bottom row chassis for extra height or support The base ships with a screen support not shown in the picture of the base You can also include optional front back panels and side panels The base and optional parts are shipped in one or more separate boxes Chassis Feet 50 Displays Only For 50 displays if you will not use bases on the bottom row the optional chassis feet two per chassis can be used to help level the bottom row chassis Screen Support The screen support is to be installed on the cubes that are on the bottom of each column unless an optional customer supplied support is used You can order one per column of screen if required 12 Clarity LED
91. ideo input 19 N NTSC 95 numbered memories 135 O on off settings 128 on screen codes 155 optical engine shipping screws 15 optical specifications 162 optional accessories 12 options auto adjustment 128 installing 19 Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide iii Index menu 128 overwriting amemory 139 p PAL 95 parameters saved 136 phase automatic adjustment 107 where stored 136 phone number 158 picture information menu 146 menu 95 145 146 position 117 position 117 129 where stored 136 power cables connecting 65 cord 9 receptacle location 65 requirements 162 supply uninterruptible 66 switch location 65 pressure barometric 163 program information menu 145 154 R raised floor anchoring bases to 40 41 rear access screen brackets 49 recall 138 menu 149 regulatory information 179 remote control general information 78 if it doesn t work 78 removing shipping screws 15 RJ45 to 9 pin adapter 13 63 row installation level plumb and square 25 RS485 64 S Safety 2 instructions 3 personal 2 Saturation 105 where stored 136 save 138 menu 149 to slot 139 save config after color balance 85 saved globally 137 saved parameters 137 saving your work 138 scale mode 110 screen alignment bracket 10 cleaners 5 dimensions 161 supports 31 x axis adjustment 72 y axis adjustment 73 Z axis adjustment 73 screen brackets
92. ignal itself the sync pulses must be lost to trigger a search Do Checkboxes Each DO that is checked V will adjust the display one process at a time until all the processes are completed In the following situations each of the checked DO boxes will be completed in the order shown in the menu e If anew signal is acquired either through selecting a different connector or because the source picture has changed modes such as from WXGA to UXGA e When you press the SETUP button on the remote Do Frequency and Do Phase These work separately to find the frequency and phase of the computer picture and adjust to them These work best on a picture that has a lot of sharp changes in brightness such as text adjacent white and black pixels Do Position Centers the picture on the screen Menu Options determine the position and time duration of the menus on the screen To access the MENU OPTIONS menu press MENU on the remote and from the MAIN MENU select ADVANCED OPTIONS gt MENU OPTIONS 1 sourcs LEVEL Menu Options PLANAR CURTAIN PRAE m 0__ J kal V Position O 50 Menu Timeout Never Time Out Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide 129 Menu Options 130 Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide Serial Port Settings and Diagnostics Serial Port Settings and Diagnostics If you want to control the displays remotely with RS232 commands from a computer or if you will use the Auto Color Balance
93. in any direction Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide 119 Zoom Menu Entries Zoom Menu Entries Image Resolution Shows the resolution of the source picture This Unit Shows the number of pixels this display is using of all the incoming pixels Wall Setup Specifies the size of the array from the ASPECT RATIO amp WALL menu and the column and row of this display Overscan See Overscan on page 113 Zoom Top amp Left PLANAR Zoom Bottom amp Right PLANAR Arrows move top and left Arrows move bottom and right 120 Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide Viewport Adjustment Viewport Adjustment Use the VIEWPORT menu MAIN MENU gt SIZE amp POSITION gt VIEWPORT WINDOW to adjust the number of pixels actually used on the display You can t increase this number but you can reduce it Main Menu PLANAR Size amp Position PLANAR Picture gt Picture Position p gt Zoom Window Top amp Left p Aspect Ratio amp Wall gt Zoom Window Bottom amp Right gt Memory gt Diagnostics gt Viewport Window Bottom amp Right P Advanced Options p Reset All Windows to Default Program Information gt VITWPVYUIL DULULUIIL amp NIYIIL FLANAFR Viewport Top amp Left PLANAR Arrows move bottom and right Arrows move top and left 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Display Resolution 1400 x 1050 Display Resolution 1400 x 1050 eben dea Viewport 1400 x 1050 m i DISD la y MESO lution Shows the resolution of the unit This
94. ing Source Cables All cabling for the Clarity LED 3 Series must go through the rear The top of the rear panel is a cable tray You may run cables as the rows go up or when the installation is complete Connecting Picture Sources The three main types of inputs are e Analog computer from UXGA down to VGA e Digital computer Digital Video Interface or DVI digitally connects computers to their monitors or interconnects Planar displays e Video optional with VIM e Composite NTSC PAL or SECAM e S Video NTSC and PAL 50Hz or 60 Hz e Component HD 480i 480p 576i 576p 720p 1080i e SDI Serial Digital Interface inputs from 480i to 1080p 6 jy D D 6 n g ia E er TE i 1 g TE 6 Each of these inputs has a separate loop through output Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide 51 Selecting the Correct Input Selecting the Correct Input The following table gives you common examples of which devices have which inputs In terms of input quality the table is in order of most desirable input to the least desirable input Input Found on the Following Devices DVI Computers with digital out capability SDI Studio quality video equipment Analog Computers laptops RGB and RGBS from video processors or other professional equipment may need BNC to DB15 adapter cable These may have separate sync composite or sync on green Component DVD players Set top boxes e g for cable TV or satel
95. ion 112 Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide Justify Settings Justify Settings Overscan Border Color Justify determines how the picture will be placed in a wall of displays For a single display Justify determines placement on the screen For a wall of displays if the image is not large enough to fill all the displays in the wall some will be left blank Top Left Positions the image starting with the top leftmost display then across and down Center Positions the image starting with the center of the image in the center of the wall spreading out equally to all displays Bottom Right Positions the image starting with the bottom rightmost display then across and up This is used to hide blank areas and stray lines in the edges of an image The lower the overscan setting the more of the optical image that is seen Planar displays have a default overscan of 3 for S Video and composite video images Standard CRT televisions have an overscan of about 5 which may actually hide content or images that you want to see This determines the color of the extra space around the picture if it doesn t fill the screen The choices are black red white red green blue dark red dark green and dark blue Note When the SCALE MODE is FILL SCREEN the BORDER COLOR line will be grayed out because there will be no border Wall Width and Wall Height See Wall Width and Wall Height on page 124 Unit Colum
96. l to 16 units in a 4 x 4 wall Or 48 units in a 4 x 12 wall Here are some suggestions Analog Then Digital In this example a wall of 16 units is connected with both analog and digital loop throughs The source is an SVGA picture from a PC This comes into the Analog 1 connector of the first unit and loops out of the analog loop through to the Analog 1 connector of the second unit Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide 55 The Limits of Loop Through 56 The Digital Out of each unit in the first column is connected to the Digital In of the next unit in the row and so on across the whole row O O UXGA In this system the farthest unit is only seven units away from the source Digital Distribution Amp If you want to connect a large wall with digital only use an external digital distribution amplifier In this system the first unit is fed a UXGA picture from a PC as before Then the Digital Out is taken to the external distribution amp DA Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide The Limits of Loop Through The DA feeds the rest of the units in the first column and the digital outputs feed the rows In this arrangement the farthest unit is six away from the source including the DA OO UXGA Other Ways Some installations use a very large DA or several DAs and feed each unit with a separate line This is done quite of
97. lar 72 Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide Z Axis Adjustment Y Axis Adjustment The y axis moves the brackets on the inside top corners of the screen up or down The following picture shows a 50 screen The location of the y axis for the 70 screen is in a similar location and can be adjusted the same way as the 50 screen Adjusting the y axis moves this inside bracket up or down To move the screen down adjust the y axis screws clockwise To move the screen up adjust the y axis screws counter clockwise Z Axis Adjustment 50 Adjustment If the screens are not flat with each other there are four z axis adjustment screws one at each corner of the inside edge of the screen You must open the screen to make this adjustment Tip the top of the screen slightly forward for better access Using a 3mm Allen hex wrench adjust the screw clockwise to move the screen towards the chassis Adjust the screw counter clockwise to move the screen away from the chassis The arrow points to the top z axis adjusting screw at the top of one side of the screen There is another screw like this at the bottom of the screen Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide 73 Opening and Removing a Screen Opening and Removing a Screen 74 Note This section is meant for walls with front service access Screens on the Clarity LED 3 Series has very thin mullions and float Each screen rests on brackets When removing a
98. level plumb and square 25 wall mode 124 WallNet 12 mounting instructions 59 where to go for help 158 white level 83 X x axis adjustment of screens 72 Y y axis adjustment of screens 72 73 Z z axis adjustment of screens 73 zoom menu 119 Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide vV Index vi Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide
99. lg ngar Den h r symbolen r endast giltig inom den Europeiska unionen Om du vill sl nga bort den h r produkten ska du kontakta lokala myndigheter eller aterforsaljar och fraga efter l mplig avfallsmetod European Union Disposal Information Fran ais E Mise au rebut des quipements lectriques et lectroniques usag s Valable dans l ensemble de l Union Europ enne ainsi que dans les pays europ ens disposant de programmes distincts de collecte des d chets Ce symbole appliqu sur votre produit ou sur son emballage indique que ce produit ne doit pas tre trait comme un d chet m nager lorsque vous voulez le mettre au rebut II doit au contraire tre remis a un site de collecte agr pour le recyclage des quipements lectriques et lectroniques En veillant ce que ce produit soit mis au rebut de fa on ad quate vous contribuerez a pr venir les cons quences potentiellement n gatives sur l environnement et sur la sant humaine qui risqueraient de se produire en cas de mise au rebut inappropri e de ce produit Le recyclage des mat riaux contribuera galement a conomiser les res sources naturelles Ce symbole n est valable que dans l Union Europ enne Si vous souhaitez mettre ce produit au rebut veuillez prendre contact avec les autorit s locales ou avec votre revendeur et renseignez vous sur la m thode de mise au rebut correcte Italiano Smaltimento delle attrezzature elettriche
100. lign each of the corner displays in two directions with the grid lines on the displays above or below and to the left or right The corner units in the example must be aligned to the grid above or below them and then to the grid to the left or right of them 92 Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide Aligning the Image on an Array 7 Ifyou are aligning a 3 x 3 array you are finished 8 If you have a wider or taller array you must extend the alignment to the next row up or to the next column across At this point you might get tripped up Don t try to make the next column or row three single grid alignments that is not what you want to do 9 Extend the alignment in one direction along the row or column containing the Prime display As in the illustration below the center display in the right hand column is aligned with the display in the same row as the Prime display using single grid alignment If an array has more units than the 3 x 3 wall picture in this and the preceding examples simply extend the alignment in the same fashion extend in one direction at atime and align the new display with the previously aligned display 10 Then align the displays above and below that display using dual grid alignments Then extend the alignment from the second adjacent direction
101. lite TV Any YPbPr signal S Video DVD players Set top boxes VCRs Composite TV tuners VCRs Set top boxes 52 Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide Loop Through Loop Through Loop through means to connect the inputs of several displays together in a series string This makes connections simpler and easier There are many loop throughs in the Clarity LED 3 Series Analog 1 In is a VGA connector which accepts computer pictures up to UXGA It has its own loop through Analog 1 Out Any picture coming into the Analog 1 In connector comes out the Analog 1 Out connector to the next display These also accept RGB with separate H amp V sync composite sync or sync on green Analog 2 In is just like Analog 1 In and it has its own Analog 2 Out Digital In has its own loop through Digital Out The Digital Out connector will carry the Analog 1 or the Analog 2 picture in DVI format if Analog is selected in the PICTURE menu The Digital Out connector will carry the digital picture if Digital is selected in the PICTURE menu e Component loop through has three output connectors Y green Pb blue and Pr red All are RCA connectors e S Video In has its own loop through called S Video Out These are both 4 pin DIN connectors e Composite video has its own loop through called Composite Out yellow These are both RCA connectors e SDI has its own loop through BNC connector What is Special About Digital Out For all the
102. lter 4 Pull straight up on the air filter to remove it 5 Insert the new air filter Arrows on the air filter should indicate air flow direction which is into the unit 6 Plug in the power cord and turn on the power 156 Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide Changing an Air Filter Front Access Changing an Air Filter Front Access Depending on the display the air filter is either in the back of the unit or inside the chassis 1 10 11 12 Using the remote turn off the LEDs and allow the cooling fans to stop about one minute before proceeding Remove the front screen Loosen the captive screws at the top and bottom of the control board If necessary lift up and remove the control board from its pin hinges Reach through to the front of the unit to power down the unit and remove the power cord The air filter is located in the back of the unit Lift up the cables so they are not in the way of the air filter Reach through to the front of the unit and pull straight up on the air filter to remove it From the front it might be hard to see Insert the new air filter Arrows on the air filter should indicate air flow direction which is into the unit Plug in the power cord and turn on the power Reposition the control board on its pin hinges Tighten the captive screws at the top and bottom of the control board Reinstall the front screen Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide 157 Where to Go
103. ly to all displays in the wall not just the one that this menu is on In order to accomplish this WallNet must read the request from the selected cube and send it out to the other cubes in the wall If WallNet is busy doing other things this could take a long time While the selected cube is waiting the message Wait for WallNet or lt enter gt to cancel will appear in this menu If you press ENTER or close this menu during that time the pending request will be canceled 82 Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide Manual Color Balancing Multiple Displays Manual Color Balancing Multiple Displays Color balancing is subjective It may seem strange at first but it gets easier with practice Fortunately you don t have to match all the colors you only have to match whites and grays When you make all the displays look the same with white and gray all the other colors will look the same It is not necessary to achieve a perfect white or a perfectly colorless gray It is only necessary that all the displays look alike when they display white and gray Caution Never try to match the colors of the displays with the black and white level controls or with the video controls You will not like the results if you do Caution If you are color blind even a little bit do not manually color balance your array Have someone else color balance the wall or use the optional Automatic Color Balancing feature See Auto Color Balancing ACB M
104. mage position using LEFT SIDE and RIGHT SIDE e Is the image too far to the left or right Adjust the image position using HORIZONTAL Engine Alignment PLANAR Test Pattern Off Hide Menu Left Side Right Side Horizontal Image Size Horizontal Trapezoid Right Side Vertical Trapezoid Horizontal Keystone Trapezoid Vertical Keystone Trapezoid If you suspect the image is keystoned reduce the IMAGE SIZE down to make the picture smaller so that it completely fits within the frame 1 To change image size on the ENGINE ALIGNMENT menu select IMAGE SIZE To make the image smaller press and hold the button 2 Reduce the size until you have a black edge approximately one pixel wide all the way around Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide Aligning the Image on an Array 3 Adjust the keystone Select either HORIZONTAL TRAPEZOID LEFT RIGHT SIDE or VERTICAL TRAPEZOID Use the keys to adjust the image 4 Use the HORIZONTAL adjustment to move the image left or right Use the LEFT and RIGHT adjustments to move the image up or down 5 When the image is perfectly aligned in the frame adjust the IMAGE SIZE If you have followed the steps above you ll need to make the image larger Press and hold the key to increase the image size Aligning the Image on an Array When a picture is spread over an array you can only adjust the picture electronically by whole pixels this means the picture can t be moved by
105. n and Unit Row Wall Mode See Unit Column and Unit Row on page 124 See Wall Mode on page 124 Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide 113 No Big Picture Key No Big Picture Key 114 If a Big Picture Key is not installed or if the Big Picture Key is not keyed to allow Big Picture the whole picture will appear on one screen and the menu looks like this Aspect Ratio amp Wall PLANAR Justify Center Overscan 0 Border Color Black No Big Picture Key installed You can t spread one picture over several displays without a processor but you can make the picture fit each display in the ways previously described Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide Adjusting Sharpness Adjusting Sharpness After you set the Scale Mode to the one you will use for the program select the Sharpness level in the PICTURE menu to reduce scaling artifacts If you are not scaling your image you may skip this section For instructions on how to set Scale Mode see Scale Mode Settings on page 109 Sharpness Settings The Sharpness setting is in the PICTURE menu press FREQ PHASE on the remote I SOURCE Picture PLANAR CURTAIN P iis Vertical Frequency frame locked 60Hz Horizontal Frequency 50 00kHz H Horizontal Resolution 1366 H Vertical Resolution 768 Sharpness 4 Input Levels gt Sharpness settings determine how crisp the image should be There are sixteen levels of sharpness where 0 is the softest and 15 is
106. no crossover to interconnect multiple displays for RS232 control one cable for each display 50 Glass Cleaner www clairemfg com Service Manual A service manual is or will be available for download Go to http planarpartners com For information about downloading manuals see Accessing Planar s Technical Support Website on page 159 At least two very strong people to help lift displays into place Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide 5 Plan Your Installation Plan Your Installation You should have a detailed plan of how the units are to be configured The plan should include calculations for the following Floor load Make sure the floor is strong enough to support the weight of the whole wall With current equipment your floor must be able to withstand 400kg m Check the hardness of the floor Avoid carpet flooring since it will endanger the stability of the wall If you have a wall of three or higher tie back upper units to a wall or other building structure to prevent tipping Power maximum of four units per 20A circuit for 115V operation Access to assembled units Space allowance behind units for rear service access recommended but not required Cable runs Ventilation and cooling requirements this is very important Note For zero or limited rear clearance installations to install the top row it is recommended having an additional 10 254mm or more clearance above the top row to put the top unit
107. nput Module installed only the first three items will appear in this menu 4 With the arrow keys select the input connector you want and press ENTER Within a second or two the display analyzes the picture adjusts to it and displays it If you see no picture a If you see an out of range message on the display the input from the source cannot be displayed Try changing what the source is outputting b If you see a source absent message on the display the data from the source is not reaching the display Try disconnecting and reconnecting the cables between the source and the display and make sure the source is powered on If the source is a laptop ensure that the VGA output on the rear of the source is enabled c Ifno message is displayed maybe the source has timed out and is displaying a blank screen 5 The next pictures show examples of the how the PICTURE menu appears when different sources are selected When you are finished press MENU Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide 97 Manually Selecting the Source 98 Analog 1 and 2 Picture PLANAR Digital Picture PLANAR N Video Picture PLANAR Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide Manually Selecting the Source Composite Picture PLANAR Video Standard NTSC 60 Hz 3 58 MHz Vertical Frequency frame locked 60Hz Sharpness 4 Input Levels gt Component YPbPr Picture PLANAR Video Standard NTSC 60 Hz 3 58 MHz Vertical Freq
108. or on the control board i f sE E a D E i l L i ap EI ae p wah B a ok Ets if A l IAS gt Dp BI P 5t a sd n Fa a ELS wm a u OL ik per Se il ae On ee ghia Jal mt a ta NY ere PS ee em ee etal Db hake E TIT i UDG ig Le amp s4 la mi at yer Lae yr AL on a8 agit Hare va Ad a 1 p Bamsi a Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide 21 Installing the Video Input Module 22 2 10 Install the nine screws that secure the board i Pe ms ai Jui ain pb we UL Wal FE Tpi m Replace the control board cover a Check first to make sure all the LEDs are straight and none are bent over b Carefully lay the cover all the way down over the control board watching the LEDs to see that they are visible through their holes Press the cover onto the control board it is a snug fit Attach the cover with the six screws at the sides Replace the EMI shield at the bottom with the 3 16 stand off nuts Install the two SDI nuts and washers that were shipped with the VIM in the top right corner of the control board Reconnect any cables you may have removed Replace the control board in the display Close the control board door and tighten the captive screws that hold the control board in place It is now safe to replace the power cord and turn on the power Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide Assembling a Cl
109. orward if not tied back to a support structure or wall or appropriately anchored to other units 5 Doone of the following If you want to remove the screen lift the screen up off the support pins to remove it from the support rails If you want to leave the screen in place retainer hooks are provided to tilt the screen so you can access the middle of the unit Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide 75 Opening and Removing a Screen 76 Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide Configuring a Clarity LED 3 Series After you select the picture source most of the remaining setup is automatic although you can override the automatic settings and adjust them manually The source picture from computer video DVD is not always perfect in its size or resolution it does not always conform exactly to a standard The display can compensate for this You ll find it easier to configure your displays when you perform the steps in the following order e Color Balance the displays See Adjusting Color Balance on page 79 e Adjust Engine Alignment See Engine Alignment on page 87 e Select the Source Picture See Selecting the Source on page 95 e Adjust the Input Levels See Adjusting Input Levels on page 101 e Adjust Frequency and Phase See Adjusting Frequency and Phase on page 107 e Select the Scale Mode See Scale Mode Settings on page 109 e Adjust the Sharpness See Sharpness Settings on page 115 e Check
110. our services are performed by trained Planar employees When you purchase a Planar product you get more than a display you get the service and support you need to maximize your investment To find the latest warranty and service information regarding your Planar product please visit http planarpartners com Part Number 020 1230 00B Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide Table of Contents MO a4 0 i nn ee ee eee 1 Safety for You and the Clarity LED 3 Series ccc ccc ccc eee eee eee e nena eee eeeeennees 2 Installing a Clarity LED 3 Series Display cc ccc cece cece cette eee eeeeees 5 BEO VOU 5216 0 ppp a a 5 After You Open the Shipping Container 0 ccc ccc ccc cc cece eee eee e eee e ee eeeeeeeeeneeees 7 Unpacking and Checking Accessories cece cece ee ee eee eee eee e ee eee eee eee eeeneennees 9 Releasing the Optical Engine ccc ccc ccc ccc red E Ereni eee e eee e cece eee eee eeeeeeeeees 15 Installing the Big Picture Key ccc ccc eee eee e eee e eee e nett teen ee nees 17 Installing the Video Input Module VIM ccc cece cece eee cence eee eee eee eeeeeeeeees 19 Assembling a Clarity LED 3 Series Wall ccc ccc ccc ccc eee eee eee e eee e eee eeeeeeeeeees 23 Stand Alone Installation Checklist 0 0 ccc ccc ccc cece enn e teen eee e eee e ee eeeenneeees 30 Installing Screen Supports 0 6 ccc cc cece nent e eee e eee e eee e eee e eee eee eeeeeeneees
111. pictures are available from the Digital Out connector 54 Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide The Limits of Loop Through The advantages of DVI are e DVI is less subject to picture degradation than analog methods of loop through However even with DVI loop through is not infinite e DVI inputs require much less setup and adjustment You adjust the picture in the first unit only the unit with the analog input Setup time is reduced The Limits of Loop Through Looping signals through from one display to another is very convenient but it cannot be done forever There are several ways to distribute signals to all the units without significantly degrading the picture You can string displays together feeding the same analog signal VGA SVGA RGBS NTSC PAL SECAM to six or eight displays After that you may see noise and distortion in the picture Digital signals coming into the Digital In connector and looping out the Digital Out also deteriorate as they are processed again and again in each display At UXGA rates after four or five displays you may see dropouts and sparkles in the picture Note DVI can often loop through to four or five displays and sometimes more The number of units that can serially loop with Digital In Out depends on many local factors beyond the control of Planar There is no guarantee that any specific number of displays can be successfully linked digitally So how do you feed one signa
112. produto ou na respectiva embalagem indica que o produto n o deve ser tratado como lixo dom stico aquando da sua elimina o Em vez disso deve ser entregue num ponto de recolha de eq uipamentos el ctricos e electr nicos para posterior reciclagem Ao garantir a correcta elimina o deste produto estar a evitar consequ ncias poten cialmente negativas tanto para o ambiente como para a sa de humana A reciclagem de materiais ajuda a preservar os recursos naturais Este s mbolo apenas v lido na Uni o Europeia Se quiser eliminar este produto contacte as enti dades locais ou o seu fornecedor para ficar a saber qual o m todo de elimina o correcto Svenska Avfall av f rbrukad elektrisk och elektronisk utrustning Tillampbart i hela Europeiska unionen och andra europeiska l nder med separata samlingsprogram Den h r symbolen som finns p din product eller p dess f rpackning p visar att produkten inte ska behandlas som hush llsavfall n r du vill sl nga bort den Ist llet ska den l mnas ver till en l mplig uppsamlings punkt f r tervinning av elektriska och elektroniska utrustningar Genom att tillf rs kra att den h r produkten tervinns p ett riktigt s tt hj lper du till med att f rhindra m jliga negative konsekvenser f r milj n och m nsklig h lsa Det kan annars orsakas p grund av ol mplig sophantering av den h r produkten tervinning av material kommer att hj lpa till att bevara naturtil
113. r this adapter is correct for straight through cables Straight through cables are wired 1 to 1 2 to 2 etc eccee5c 1 8 RJ45 9 pin A Ciia Yellow wire 6 3 PAA RJ45 looking into Green wire 5 5 the socket You will only need one adapter all the rest of the connections will be RJ 45 to RJ 45 using the RS485 In and Out connectors RS485 is used after the first display because the signal it carries is more reliable and less disturbed by electrical interference Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide 63 Connecting RS232 Cables Connecting RS232 Cables 64 1 Connect the 9 pin adapter to the serial output connector of the controlling computer This computer does not have to be the same one as the computer used as a picture source The serial output is sometimes called the Comm Port and sometimes there is more than one Connect a cable from the RJ 45 adapter to the nearest display s RS232 In connector Note Some computers have an RS485 output You can connect this directly into the nearest display s RS485 In connector 3 Connect this first display s RS485 Out connector to the next display s RS485 In connector Continue in this way until all displays are connected The order in which you connect the displays is not important You can connect them in any order that is convenient and keeps the cable lengths to a minimum The order of displays in the loop does not matter because each display in the
114. rance to service components from the rear e Rear access only 24 30 rear clearance to allow access from the rear e Either front or rear access using front access screen brackets 24 30 rear clearance to allow access to the rear The distinction is important because when you use rear access screen brackets the screens are screwed down tight to minimize the gap between the screens and the screens cannot be removed from the front The screen brackets were designed to do two things e Ensure the chassis align properly with each other e Align the screens to the chassis When a front access array is properly installed there will be a small gap between the screens they will not quite touch each other This is so the screens can be opened and closed easily and not be wedged together tightly with no movement possible When a rear access array is properly installed the screens are tight up against each other and screwed down to prevent any misalignment of screens The Clarity LED 3 Series was designed to build flat display walls which means that all the screens together produce a flat picture space Custom brackets are available for curved wall installations Contact Planar for more information Note If you plan to create a curved wall it is recommended that you use Planar s curved brackets Otherwise the screen alignment may not perform according to the screen specifications Vertical 2 x 2 wall using Planar s Big Picture in a con
115. rce and power cables See Connecting Power on page 65 If the wall will be high or large it may be difficult to configure the displays using the remote control because of the distance Many installers prefer to use RS232 commands to adjust the units in a wall See Serial Port Settings and Diagnostics on page 131 When the wall is complete level plumb and square all screen and rear brackets installed install screens starting with the center of the bottom row moving outwards in the row and then install screens on the next row up See Installing Screens on page 67 Go to Configuring a Clarity LED 3 Series on page 77 Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide 29 Stand Alone Installation Checklist Stand Alone Installation Checklist Use this quick checklist to ensure you have performed the stand alone installation steps in the correct order Note Use this checklist only if you are installing a single Clarity LED 3 Series as a stand alone display 1 If you ordered a base unpack and assemble it now 2 Unpack the display and check the contents See Unpacking and Checking Accessories on page 9 3 Install the Option KeyBig Picture Key and the Video Input Module See Installing the Video Input Module VIM on page 19 and see Installing the Big Picture Key on page 17 4 Ifyou ordered chassis feet unpack them now and secure them to the chassis Adjust the feet to make the bottom level 5 If you ordered a scr
116. rce you will use for the program material 3 Inthe INPUT LEVELS menu check BLUE ONLY You should only see the alternate color bars all of them blue 4 Adjust SATURATION to make the outer two color bars match Match them in brightness they will already match in color 5 Adjust HUE to make the inner two color bars match 6 Uncheck BLUE ONLY Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide 105 Adjusting Levels for Video Sources 7 Ifthe color bar pattern has a pluge you can use it to adjust Brightness Pluge stands for Picture Line Up Generation Equipment A pluge is used to calibrate the black level on a video monitor Pluge A Adjust Brightness so you cannot see the different between these two marks but you can see the difference between these two marks 8 Although it is not required we recommend that you save the configuration to a memory slot See Saving Configurations on page 138 9 If you have more than one source coming through the same connector adjust Input Levels for each source 106 Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide Adjusting Frequency and Phase Adjusting Frequency and Phase Frequency and Phase are mostly adjusted for computer sources and must be made using the computer that has or will have program content Although Frequency and Phase can also be adjusted for component sources it is not usually necessary If you press the SETUP button on the remote the automatic adjustment of Frequency
117. re Key has six pins Plug the key into the socket on the control board Be sure all six 6 pins go in correctly and the key is positioned over the white rectangle on the board If the key is plugged in correctly it will cover this rectangle and most of the battery on the right side 7 M E PLANAR d Color Balance Key 394 095 1 40 Rew A Key installed correctly Notice it Key installed incorrectly Notice it mostly covers the battery and the does not fully cover the battery white rectangle and the white rectangle at the top 3 PLANAR AA PLANAR Big Picture Key Big Picture Key g Auto Color Balance a Auto Color Balance 134095250 RevA 334 0952 50 RevA Note If row of pins is connected the whole display may not function 6 The Big Picture Key is now installed 7 Using the screws you Set aside earlier reinstall the Big Picture Key cover plate 8 Replace the power cord 18 Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide Installing the Video Input Module VIM Installing the Video Inout Module VIM The optional Video Input Module VIM sometimes called the video decoder is shipped separately and installed on site Removing the Control Board 1 Attach a ground strap to your wrist and the chassis WARNING Failure to properly use a ground strap can destroy sensitive electronic compo nents in the control board 2 Turn off the power on the Clarity LED 3 Series and remove the power cord WAR
118. rom 40 to 60 R H If the screen is dusty use a glass cleaner www clairemfg com Spray the cleaner on a clean non fluffy soft rag until it is slightly wet Gently wipe the screen Small scratches specks etc visible at a distance up to 2 5 meters are acceptable Screen bowing can occur in the wall for at least 30 days under normal operating conditions After 30 days you can expect the wall to stabilize and the screens to flatten out Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide 67 Unpacking a Screen Unpacking a Screen 1 Using two people remove the screen from the packing case Grab near the corners as you lift the screen from the packing case Note We suggest you save the screen packaging until the entire array is installed 2 Cut open the protective envelope Be careful not to scratch the screen or the frame Leave the screen in the bag for another 24 hours Caution The screen is heavy delicate and expensive Take care when handling it The cSORP LED3 c50RX LED3 screen weighs about 26lbs 12kg The c67RP LED3 c67RX LED3 screen weighs about 44lbs 20kg e The cSOHD LED3 screen weighs about 19 5lbs 8 8kg e The c7OHD LED screen weighs about 34lbs 15kg 3 There are two slots in the back edge of the screen The screen guide arms go into Slots Note There is a label on the bottom of the screen 4 Fora rear service only wall the plastic hooks on the screen should be removed Also loosely install the M6 hardware in
119. ront and Rear LIFTING HANDLES REAR SERVICE DOOR WALLNET OPTION CABLE ROUTE 176 Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide c OQHD LED3 Dimensions Top and Side Dimensions shown in millimeters except where noted V NI SINN NOILOANNOOD YOd SMAAOS AAILdVO XZ O zO rE a AH gt uJ BO UI 2 Zi an C4Xl4q NJJJOS INOJ JAVMANYH TIYISNI IHHJOV gd Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide c70HD LED3 Dimensions Top and Side 177 c70HD LED3 Dimensions Top and Side 275 699 TO HARDWARE 27 4 696 20 3 514 130 0 762 115 230VAC 50 60Hz 15A IEC C15 AC INPUT 4 6 15 6 118 396 SCREEN BRACE REMOVED 178 Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide Regulatory Information Manufacturer s Name Planar Systems Inc Manufacturer s Address 1195 NW Compton Drive Beaverton OR 97006 Declares that the products Model Numbers cSORP LED3 c67RP LED3 cSORX LED3 c67RX LED3 cSOHD LED3 c7OHD LED3 DLP projection display Conforms with the provisions of Council Directive 2004 108 EC on Electromagnetic Compatibility EN55022 2006 A7 Radiated and Conducted Emissions from IT Equipment EN55024 1998 Immunity of IT Equipment Including EN61000 4 2 Electrostatic Discharge EN61000 4 3 Radiated Immunity EN61000 4 4 Electrical Fast Transients EN61000 4 5 Line Surge EN61000 4 6 RF Conducted Susceptibility EN61000 4 8 Magnetic Field Immunity EN61000 4 11 Voltage Dips and Interrupts And EN6100
120. s gerekir EEE Y netmeli ine Uygundur Ve Elektronik E yalarda Bazi Zararli Maddelerin Kullaniminin Sinirlandirilmasina Dair Y netmelik Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE Y nergeleri Avrupa Birli i nde bu etiket r n n ev elektroni i aletleri at klar ile imha edilemeyece ini g sterir Kurtarmak ve geri d n m n sa lamak i in uygun artlarda saklanmas gerekir EEE Y netmeli ine Uygundur Ve Elektronik E yalarda Bazi Zararli Maddelerin Kullaniminin Sinirlandirilmasina Dair Y netmelik Installing a Clarity LED 3 Series Display This section explains how to install a Clarity LED 3 Series display either one alone or a wall of displays We suggest that you read the entire section before you attempt to install the displays Before You Begin Make sure you have all the items in these lists before you begin unpacking and installing your Clarity LED 3 Series display s Tools Equipment List Depending on your installation you may need one or more of the following items e 1 Phillips driver e 2 Phillips driver 5 5mm nut driver 7mm nut driver 10mm nut driver e 3 16 nut driver e Small flat blade 3mm hex driver 5mm hex driver 1 2 spanner wrench String string level e Digital laser level e Ladders lift e Back brace Shims and small mallet Steel tape measure to check the squareness of the wall Other Things You May Need Computer network LAN cables straight through
121. s up and over the previous row Prepare Your Installation Location You should have prepared the area where you will install the units If custom enclosures are part of the installation they must be fully designed to accommodate the installation of the units as well as the installed units and their ventilation and cooling requirements If your installation included a lot of construction or dust it is highly recommended that you clean all of the screens and replace the air filters after the wall installation and configuration are complete Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide After You Open the Shipping Container After You Open the Shipping Container Use the following instructions after the display is out of the shipping container and before you put it in a wall 1 Remove the optical engine shipping screws and save them See Releasing the Optical Engine on page 15 Install the Big Picture Key if it was ordered See Installing the Big Picture Key on page 17 The Big Picture Key allows the display to show one picture over a whole wall without using an external video processor Install the VIM Video input Module if it was ordered See Installing the Video Input Module VIM on page 19 Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide 7 After You Open the Shipping Container 8 Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide Unpacking and Checking Accessories Unpacking and Checking Accessories Unpacking the Clarity L
122. s you that the source is connected to Analog 1 which displays 1366 x 768 is part of a 2 x 2 array and is the display in the upper left corner column 1 row 1 1 If you want a more descriptive name select NAME and press ENTER A little bar appears beneath the NAME line Save PLANAR Slot Number 1 Save Now EJ Source Analog 1 ee Colorspace RGB HH Resolution 1366 x 768 Wall 2x2 1 1 Scale Justify One to One Center Position Overscan 168 19 0 Zoom UL LR 0 0 0 0 Viewport UL LR 0 0 0 0 Ea Frequency Phase 1602 22 5 Sharpness Normal A Black Level Ck 55 57 White Level 166 170 169 a Use the keys to move the yellow selector under the character you want to change Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide 139 Recalling Stored Configurations b Use the up down arrows to change the character 2 When you are finished press PREV 3 Select SAVE NOW and press ENTER Note If you use RS232 controls you can also use commands to send a string name to a memory slot saving time Recalling Stored Configurations 1 Press SAVE once to open the RECALL grid menu p SOURCI LEVEL ED Recall PLANAR Yo Oy o g ea lez V 2 v 10 E 18 E 26 E 34 szos E 3 v 11 E 19 E 27 E 35 E 4 12 20 E 28 36 5 13 21 a 29 a 37 6 E 14 E 22 E 30 E 38 E 7 a 15 23 a 31 39 H 8 a 16 24 a 32 40 2 Navigate to the slot you want to recall When navigating you can only go to the ch
123. s you to provide a picture from the source that is black then one that is pure white With these you can quickly and automatically make the display learn what this source means by black and white The result Good pictures using the dynamic range of color coming from the source Note For Input Levels you must use the computer or source you will use for the program For example don t make this adjustment with your work laptop and then switch to another computer for the display s program of pictures Adjusting Levels for Analog Sources This section applies to Analog RGB computer pictures only The levels are best adjusted semi automatically Why Adjust Levels For Analog RGB pictures the levels for black and white vary from one computer to another or from one video processor to another They even vary between video outputs from a multiple output video card in a computer Your pictures will not look their best on the display until you adjust for these differences This is not about adjusting color or contrast It s about telling the display what the computer or processor means by black and by white Semi Automatic Level Adjustment 1 Select a source in the PICTURE menu Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide 101 Adjusting Levels for Analog Sources 2 3 To access the INPUT LEVELS menu press LEVEL on the remote source amp LEVEL Input Levels PLANAR pe P Auto White Level gain SETUP Center Point
124. screen take care when removing it so it doesn t bump against other screens Note Before you remove any screens be aware that each screen is slightly different Make note of which screen was installed on which display before you remove them so that when you replace the screens the correct screen goes on the correct display 1 Using the remote turn off the LEDs of all units on which you need to remove the screen and allow the cooling fans to stop approximately one minute before opening the screen SOURCE Aim the remote at CI each unit and press d Th curtain OFF to turn off the LEDs MOM TUR WAL Gs B MEHL PREV es Ge Z5 A EB 4 gt v Note When Clarity LED 3 Series displays are installed in a row the screens are very close together If you are removing a screen in the middle of the array use caution as you pull it out 2 Using a suction cup remove the screen from the wall pulling out steadily about 1 2 12mm The screen will pop out at this corner Note Release the suction cup by pinching the two rubber posts together Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide Opening and Removing a Screen 3 Pull the outer edge to release all the spring latches Pull outside lower comer and then k Then pull this edge pull outside upper lower corner FIRST corner 4 Pull the screen all the way out on the support rails Caution When the screen is fully extended on the support rails the unit could tip f
125. se the LEDs to go off or if the LEDs fail See On Screen Codes on page 155 EDID Plug and Play Plug and Play allows the source computer s video card to query the display and send the correct resolution Most video cards work with Planar displays For the few that don t you may need to turn off Plug and Play and manually specify the video card settings based on the display s capabilities EDID Detailed Timing 1 EDID Detailed Timing 1 is part of the Plug and Play information that informs the source computer about the native resolution of the display This field is automatically set to the native resolution of the product In some cases you May want your source computer to output a resolution different than the native one Some video cards will not output certain resolutions based on what it finds in the EDID DETAILED TIMING 1 line If this is the case you can change this line to try to trick your card into outputting the desired resolution EDID Diagonal This is used to tell some computer graphics programs the real physical size of the display For example a program may want to show a picture of an 8 1 2 x 11 sheet of paper so that on the screen the image is exactly 8 1 2 x 11 There is no need to change EDID diagonal unless the image being shown is from such a program Preferred Source Detection Analog computer video cards provide only vertical and horizontal frequencies Sometimes this is not enough information for
126. structure the full depth of the screen which needs to come out to the outer edge of the screen This is needed whether your cube is on the floor or on an optional base This can be a screen support supplied by Planar or a customer supplied screen support Whatever screen support is used will provide long term prevention of screens from sagging over time Failure to use a bottom row screen support voids your Planar screen warranty Screen tT toj Jije o E a ay Screen support lt required here Screen support l e For optimal product performance maintain components within temperature specifications Occasional temperatures out of specification are acceptable for a short period of time 24 Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide General Tips for Wall Installation Checking the Wall for Level Plumb and Square Use a level to ensure that the units are plumb true vertically for both the sides and the front and aligned from unit to unit The slightest deviations from plumb and aligned must be corrected by adjusting the bottom shims leveling feet Plan to spend half or more of the entire setup time for the whole wall on this one task getting the bottom row level plumb and square You may not be able to detect when the bottom row is out of plumb by as little as 3 64 1mm however as the wall goes up the error will multiply and you ll be able to detect out of plumb in the next row when it grows to
127. t for this product No user serviceable parts are inside All parts replacement is done at the module level by a qualified service technician 2 Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide Important Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions 1 2 Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use any of the Clarity LED 3 Series products near water 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 any of the Clarity LED 3 Series products LED heat syncs are live They can be damaged if a tool or metal part is placed on the LEDs Keep all tools and metal objects away from the LEDs 10 Only use the attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 11 Unplug all Clarity LED 3 Series products during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time
128. t milieu en de menselijke gezondheid die zouden kunnen worden veroorzaakt door een onrechtmatig wegwerpen van het product te voorkomen De recyclage van materialen helpt het behoud van natuurlijke bronnen Dit symbool is alleen geldig in de Europese Unie Als u dit product wenst weg te gooien dient u contact op te nemen met uw lokale instanties voor details over de gepaste methode voor afvalverwijdering Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE Directive In the European Union this label indicates that this product should not be disposed of with household waste It should be deposited at an appropriate facility to enable recovery and recycling EEE complies with Directive Regulation on the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE Directive In the European Union this label indicates that this product should not be disposed of with household waste It should be deposited at an appropriate facility to enable recovery and recycling EEE complies with Directive Regulation on the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE Y nergeleri Avrupa Birli i nde bu etiket r n n ev elektroni i aletleri at klar ile imha edilemeyece ini g sterir Kurtarmak ve geri d n m n sa lamak i in uygun artlarda saklanma
129. tallation Guide 103 Adjusting Levels for Digital Sources Adjusting Levels for Digital Sources Caution These controls are advanced level controls and should not be adjusted unless you have been instructed by the factory or are familiar with black level adjustments Digital computer sources do not normally need adjustment but the controls are there if you need them They are used to correct the digital blacks that come from video cards that have incorrect levels 104 To view the INPUT LEVELS menu press LEVEL on the remote The INPUT LEVELS menu looks different for different colorspaces The INPUT LEVELS menu for Digital RGB sources is shown below Ii SOURCE LEVEL Input Levels JLAC PLANAR CURTAIN PHASE Center Point 255 255 255 Gp ap 7 e o 7 a F E SETUP DESI Red EE J 128 STZE POS Green iz 83 128 MONTTOR HALL HISE Blue EE J 128 PREV ENTER J White Level gain Al 7 77 132 Red EE J 120 Green E 158 Blue EE J 122 Set to Nominal for RGB Levels 0 255 Set to Nominal for Video Levels 16 235 If you have changed black and white levels select the SET TO NOMINAL FOR RGB LEVELS line to change them back to the default This is the default for most sources It would be rare for you to adjust black and white levels for a digital source However depending on the source what black and white mean can be different In most cases black will be 0 and white
130. ten with analog DAs and works well Other possibilities include feeding an analog signal to one unit taking its digital output to a digital DA and feeding all the rest of the units directly from that digital DA Which Method to Use Whatever method you use try to arrange it so the signal to the farthest unit goes through no more than seven or eight amplifiers In counting amplifiers include each DA and each unit the picture loops through but not the source itself Video Loop Through Straight video loop through of composite or S Video sources also has limitations How far loop through will continue to look good depends somewhat on the length and quality of the cables used In S Video particularly there are inexpensive low quality cables available that won t loop beyond a few displays The early symptom is loss of chroma color For video loop through it is not necessary to terminate the last unit The signal is terminated and buffered in each unit Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide 57 The Limits of Loop Through 58 Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide Mounting the WallNet Box Mounting the WallNet Box The optional WallNet device is shipped separately and installed on site For detailed instructions about how to set up and configure the WallNet device see the WallNet manual you received with your WallNet shipment 1 The WallNet box is to be installed on one Clarity LED 3 Series unit Select that unit now
131. ter out until you have installed screens on an entire row 10 Move to the next row up and install a screen on the center unit 11 Repeat steps 5 through 10 until all screens have been installed Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide 71 X Axis and Y Axis Adjustment X Axis and Y Axis Adjustment All screens will be shipped at a nominal position However you can make x axis and y axis adjustments at the top corners on both sides of the screen The purpose of these are to better align screens within a video wall so the gaps are even So long as no other screen is next to the adjustment screw these can be adjusted without opening the screen using a 3mm Allen hex wrench This picture shows a 50 screen The location of the x and y axis for the 70 screen are ina similar location and can be adjusted the same way as the 50 screen Y axis X axis X Axis Adjustment The x axis adjustment moves the screen right or left It is only on the right side of the display Before you adjust the x axis make sure the screen is pushed all the way to the left To move the screen right adjust tighten the x axis screw clockwise To move the screen left adjust loosen the x axis screw counter clockwise and then push the screen again to the left The picture above shows a 50 screen The location of the x axis for the 70 screen is in a similar location but is closer to the edge of the screen Otherwise adjustment of the x axis is simi
132. the display to properly detect the Signal In certain cases a display receiving such ambiguous signal modes could misinterpret the resolution to be any of three different modes For example 1024 x 768 1280 x 768 and 1360 x 768 all have the same respective horizontal and vertical frequencies but represent different aspect ratios 4 x 3 15 x9 and 16 x9 Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide Configuring On Off Settings Options respectively By specifying the correct source detection mode the display can correctly interpret the signal and display the incoming image in the proper aspect ratio The default preferred source detection is 16 x 9 for the cSOHD LED3 and c70HD LED or 4 x 3 for the cSORP LED3 c50RX LED3 and c67RP LED3 c67RX LED3 These are the native aspect ratios of these displays If you are attempting to display a 16 x 9 signal on a cSORP LED3 c50RX LED3 or c67RP LED3 c67RX LED3 and it is not working try changing the preferred source detection to 16 x 9 Allow Frame Lock Frame lock causes the display to synchronize its vertical refresh timing with that of the incoming source This prevents frame tearing or frame dropping To frame lock the incoming signal must be within the refresh parameters of the display itself which is from 49 8 Hz to 60 1 Hz Configuring On Off Settings Options The ON OFF SETTINGS menu determines different aspects of LED control For LED cubes this menu controls LEDs instead of lamps as in a
133. tics Serial Port Status Test Patterns Setup Summary Hours Serial Port Status RS485 gt lt ENTER gt to clear to select different serial port Commands Received Replies Sent Last Packet Type Last Packet Address Bytes Received Bytes Sent UART Framing Errors UART Overflow Errors Group O Unit 0 AS 111 108 117 19095 111 110 639713 St 1 st 2 st 3 lcd vertical resolution Test Patterns lt ENTER gt to select None to show picture 150 Green Green Scale Blue Scale Gray Scale Blue Cyan Yellow Magenta Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide HPer 0 PLANAR Unit Status LED Series gt 010 1408 Rev 00 Asset Tag gt Mode ID 999 gt gt Last Fault No Fault Fan PLANAR PS On LED 3 On oh DMD On 34 Intake On Operation Driver On Not Addressed 921 773 4 0 19200 Baud Terminated Most Recent Red Red Scale ey ai 2 E E E E E PLANAR 1400 x 1050 VLines 0 00000 00 Temperature Board 41 C SIB 29 C LED Red 37 C LED Green 53 C LED Blue 45 C Driver 58 C PLANAR Logo Grid 4x4 Contrast Uniformity Focus Diagnostics Menu and Sub Menus Continued Diagnostics Menu and Sub Menus Continued Diagnostics PLANAR Setup Summary PLANAR Hours PLANAR Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide 151 Advanced Options and Submenus Advanced Options and Submenus Advanced Options PLANAR Engine Alignment PLAN
134. traditional cube product Turning LEDs On and Off To turn LEDs on press the ON button To turn them off simply press the OFF button SOURCE LEVEL FREQ CURTAIN PHASE SAVE SE TUF SLZE POS HONTTOR WALL MISC n PTA When the AC power switch is turned on after having been off the Clarity LED 3 Series makes sure the LEDs are cool by running the fans for about 30 seconds You can t turn on the LEDs during this time When the LEDs are turned off the fans run for one minute to cool them then the fans shut off For this reason you should turn off the LEDs with the remote control and let them cool before turning off the AC power Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide 127 Auto Setup Options On Off Settings Menu To access the ON OFF SETTINGS menu press MISC three times on the remote On Off Settings PLANAR Turn Off When No Source DPMS DPMS Delay 1 hr Auto On If AUTO ON is checked the display turns on the LEDs soon after AC power is applied It won t wait for a remote control or RS232 command This is the normal mode for applications where the displays will be on 24 hours a day This way no one has to manually turn on the LEDs after a power failure If the displays normally have the LEDs off for part of the day or night do not check this box Otherwise recovering from a power failure at night would turn on the LEDs Turn Off When No Source DPMS and DPMS Delay When checked TURN OFF WHEN NO SOURC
135. uency frame locked 60Hz Horizontal Frequency 50 00kHz H Horizontal Resolution 1366 iN Vertical Resolution 768 E Frequency at Ue f Phase 225 Sharpness 4 Input Levels p SDI Picture PLANAR G Source SDip Vertical Frequency frame locked 60Hz Horizontal Frequency 50 00kHz H Horizontal Resolution 1366 A Vertical Resolution 768 Sharpness 4 For additional information about source selection see Preferred Source Detection on page 126 Note At this point the picture may not be aligned properly on the screen The problem could also be that the display is using the wrong resolution or frequency Try adjusting Position slightly or adjusting Frequency in the PICTURE menu See Adjusting Frequency Manually on page 108 Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide 99 Manually Selecting the Source 100 Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide Adjusting Input Levels Adjusting Inout Levels For all sources adjusting to the source s picture means learning what that source means by black and white For analog sources black is supposed to be a voltage of zero coming from the computer s video card but it almost never is White is supposed to be a voltage of 0 7 volts but it usually isn t either For digital sources black is supposed to be a code of 0 but in some cases it is a code of 16 White is supposed to be a code of 255 but in some cases it is a code of 235 The Input Level adjustment process ask
136. ultiple Displays on page 81 1 Turn on all the displays in the array and let them warm up for at least five minutes The LEDs must be thoroughly warm before you color balance 2 On each display open the COLOR BALANCE menu 3 If the array has never been color balanced make sure you start with the NATIVE color temperature setting on each display If you are not interested in achieving a specific color temperature use NATIVE which is the brightest If the display has been color balanced before it will display CUSTOM in the COLOR TEMPERATURE line because the balance values don t match any of the pre set color temperatures 4 Oneach display highlight TEST PATTERN and use the left or right arrows until the menu displays WHITE Note Always use the internal Test Patterns for color balancing not an external pattern 5 When all displays are white find the east bright display in the array This will be the baseline display and you will not adjust it All other displays will be adjusted to this baseline display Why pick the least bright display Why not pick the brightest and adjust to it When the white value is 100 the display is as bright as it can get You are adjusting for slight variations in LEDs brightness 6 Choose a display next to the baseline display and adjust its white values red green and blue to make it match the baseline display Concentrate on the center of the displays not the adjacent edges If you
137. will be 255 However for some sources such as DVD players black can be 16 and white can be 235 If this is the case select the SET TO NOMINAL FOR VIDEO LEVELS line and press ENTER This will change the black and white levels to the required values to correctly display the range of colors in the display Although it is not required we recommend that you save the configuration to a memory slot See Saving Configurations on page 138 If you have more than one source coming through the same connector adjust Input Levels for each source Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide Adjusting Levels for Video Sources Adjusting Levels for Video Sources Video sources are best adjusted if a color bar test pattern is available from the video source the DVD or VCR player If you do not have access to a color bar test pattern you will have to adjust the picture by eye from the video source using the INPUT LEVELS menu Note When a video source is selected Auto Setup Options are not available Adjustments must be made manually Adjusting the Picture With Color Bars 1 To access the INPUT LEVELS menu press LEVEL on the remote 1 SOURCE LEVEL Input Levels PLANAR curvaan Pee T U an Contrast 165 Saturation a 150 HONITOR WALI MISC Hue C i wd 128 Blue Only Note These controls are also used for analog sources when you select component video 2 If possible use a SMPTE color bar pattern from the video sou
138. y holes on the screen support with the screws on the sides of the chassis You will need to lift up the chassis slightly to get the key holes over the screws Move the screen support into place Keyholes are on the inside edges of both sides of the screen support 4 Using a 2 Phillips screwdriver loosely install five screws to attach the top of the screen support to the chassis 32 Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide Installing Screen Supports SCREEN ENVIRONMENTAL NOMINAL CONDITIONS MONITORED HERE FOR EACH UNIT 28 6 726 TO HARDWARE Tana el 5 Install the screen See Installing Screens on page 67 6 After the bottom row screens have been adjusted to their final position place shims under the screen support to achieve an even gap between the support and the screen 7 Remove the screen 8 With the shims still in place tighten all screws that attach the screen support to the chassis 9 Once all screws are tightened remove the shims Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide 33 Installing Screen Supports 34 Clarity LED 3 Series Installation Guide Assembling a Base Assembling a Base Bases are usually supplied dismantled so it is first necessary to assemble them one by one and then to secure them together cube screen support base top base leg base base bottom Note This drawing is of the c67RP LED3 Other models will look slightly different but the placement of

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