User's Manual – Optoma ZF2100 System: Optoma ZF2100 Glasses
Contents
1. Paired glasses will not use the signal from your friend s emitter Once paired Optoma ZF2100 Glasses will only recognize and synchronize with the emitter the glasses are paired to This is useful if there are multiple emitters within range and you want to be certain that a pair of glasses is always associated with the same emitter To pair glasses with a new emitter simply put the glasses back in pairing mode along with the new emitter To put paired glasses back in unpaired mode the glasses must be restored to factory defaults Restoring Factory Defaults Restoring a pair of glasses to factory defaults restores the factory default settings and firmware This includes putting the glasses in the unpaired mode Copyright 2011 Bit Cauldron Corporation Page 17 of 28 To restore a pair of glasses to factory defaults start with the glasses turned off e Press and hold down the button e The blue LED will go on solid after 1 second keep holding down the button e After about 10 more seconds the blue LED will start pulsing indicating that the glasses are ready to pair keep holding down the button e After about 20 more seconds the blue LED will start blinking rapidly Release the button now The glasses will restore the factory default settings and firmware This can take several seconds After the process is complete the glasses will resume normal operation If you do not release the button within 20 seconds after the LED begins rapidly blinking t2. Can I play them on this screen Yes There are several 3D videogames and many more in development for both PCs and consoles especially PS3 If you have a newer PC with a compatible graphics card it can potentially turn many existing games into 3D to work with your new 3DTV You may have to use adapters or install additional hardware or software depending on your specific setup 11 Can watch 3DTV while lying on my side No The 3D effect is created by placing the pictures for your left and right eye horizontally next to each other The effect works best when your head is upright The more you lean over the less 3D you will see 12 Is 3DTV safe Will 3D make me sick give me headaches or make me dizzy Not when done properly Bad technology can make good content look bad Whether in the making of the 3D content or the 3D glasses one is wearing Old style anaglyph red blue colored lenses glasses and some of the newer 3D glasses on the market today can cause eye strain and headaches Good technology can make good content even better Bit Cauldron 3D glasses provide a higher quality 3D experience You will not experience flickering or color skewing while viewing 3D with BC glasses which eliminates eye strain thus eliminating headaches and dizziness 13 Can everyone see 3DTV According to the College of Optometrists in Vision Development ww covd org nearly one million people in the US suffer from stereo blindness which prevents the
3. each eye receives every other frame and the series of still pictures is reassembled by the mind to produce a moving picture When the sequence of frames is sent fast enough the mind will assemble the sequence of frames to forma moving picture or in the case of 3D a separate moving picture in each eye Many HDTV televisions produce 60 frames per second for a 2D HDTV image Many 3D televisions operate at 120 Hz or faster so that each eye receives a separate 60 frames per second Frame Frame Frame Frame One Two Three Four Ideal Alternating DUNE Right Right Left Lens Closed Closed Right Lens Figure 1 Ideal Shutter Glasses Behavior The Optoma ZF2100 shutter glasses contain lenses that are liquid crystal displays Each lens alternates from clear to dark every other frame thus making the left frame look dark to the right eye and vice versa The name shutter glasses is a legacy of the first shutter glasses which used mechanical shutters as one might find on a camera or projector Many televisions with the VESA 1997 11 Stereoscopic connector the round 3D glasses Emitter port shown in the picture below behave almost identically to this timing For example many Mitsubishi 3D Televisions incorporate the 3D stereoscopic connector and behave almost identically to this timing When attaching the device to the back of these televisions the default settings for delay and duty cycle work perfectly and performance is already
4. perfectly tuned Copyright 2011 Bit Cauldron Corporation Page 19 of 28 eee _ ee ee e e o HOMI eeees aT eel ied ag eeeeo EEEE mi ie Figure 2 Mitsubishi 3D DLP TV with a 3D Emitter port in the back left and alternating frame 3D image in the front right that match the timing described here The emitter will work out of the box for this case with no performance tuning Eliminate Ghosting or Fuzziness When the glasses are attached to certain 3D systems some ghosting or fuzziness may appear This is unlikely to occur when the Infra Red receiver was used It may occur in some computer systems where a delay in the system has occurred between the 3D Glasses Emitter port and the alternating frame light emanating from the display This delay between display and glasses causes some of the left image s light into the right eye and vice versa causing a ghost or faint double image to be visible on the display Figure 3 Graphics Card with Stereoscopic connector and 120 Hz monitor with 3 ms delay In this case the stereoscopic signal may need to be delayed to match the delay of the monitor The video signal is delayed by the monitor so delay must be added to the 3D emitter signal so that the signals match again This is the function of the delay knob in the delay control in the performance tuning mode The chart below is a timing diagram that says in chart form the same thing as these words Frame Frame i Frame i Frame One j T
5. B Emitter to a PC or Laptop with the Bit Cauldron upgrade software installed ja SB A to Micro B Cable Supplied 2 Follow the instructions that come with the Optoma ZF2100 System Management and Utility 3 The Optoma BC100B Emitter will upgrade the Optoma ZF2100 Glasses by way of the RF link as appropriate 4 Remove TRRS VESA cable from the Emitter during FW upgrade The center LED of Emitter is RED then it is in FW download mode If joystick is pushed to any direction when power is applied the emitter will enter FW download mode Make sure joystick is not stuck in any position when power is applied Remove the cover and make sure PCBA is mounted correctly if center LED is RED when power is applied Copyright 2011 Bit Cauldron Corporation Page 14 of 28 Optoma ZF2100 Glasses Manual The Optoma ZF2100 LCD Shutter Glasses function with the Optoma BC100B Emitter and 3D XL converter box connected to 3D ready projector or Optoma 3D projector to provide the ultimate in 3D stereoscopic viewing This document describes the features connection setup and operation of the Optoma ZF2100 LCD Shutter Glasses Features e RF synchronization for uninterruptable 3D glasses performance e 50 to 240 Hz capable for today s and future 3D TVs e High contrast ratio high uniformity and fast response time for excellent 3D experience e Rechargeable battery provides up to 60 hours 3D viewing per charge e Battery charge indicator lets you kno
6. ECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS 1 THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE AND 2 TH IS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION FCC ID YN3 50007001 FCCID YN3 01007001 CAUTION Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Copyright 2011 Bit Cauldron Corporation Page 25 of 28 Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver
7. RT monitor SSS OT MM M o UL IUO M IM LL I I o Ii5 I Ii 5 i 5A Figure 5 Some displays have a time when one image lingers on the screen before the other image appears During this time both lenses must be closed or the double image will be seen Duty cycle adjusts how long each lens is open The adjustment of how long the lenses are open is called duty cycle The default when using the 3D Emitter Port cable is 100 percent meaning that the lenses are open for 100 percent of the possible time This is adjustable down to 10 percent of the possible open time As the lenses are closed more everything will become darker In the case of the display above that is phosphorescing from one frame into the next duty cycle is a fundamental trade off between brightness and ghosting Some displays allow you to have it all and will not exhibit any ghosting or require the duty cycle to be reduced below 100 percent Other displays will need to be upgraded or the user will need to find the ideal trade off point For displays connected with the Infra Red receiver or other custom cables the ideal delay and duty cycle information should already be transmitted the performance tuning should not be needed in most ordinary situations More precise adjustments are possible with the Bit Cauldron Performance Tuning Utility Copyright 2011 Bit Cauldron Corporation Page 21 of 28 Frequently Asked Questions 1 How does 3D TV
8. User s Manual Optoma ZF2100 System Optoma ZF2100 Glasses and Optoma BC100B Emitter for Optoma 3D Projectos and 3D XL Converter Box Contains Patent Pending software and technology from Bit Cauldron Contient les logitiels de brevet en instance et la technologie de la compagnie Bit Cauldron Optoma BC100B Emitter Manual The Optoma BC100B Emitter connected to Optoma 3D XL converter box or Optoma 3D Projector enables ultimate 3D stereoscopic viewing with Optoma ZF2100 LCD Shutter Glasses Optoma BC100B Emitter is also compatible with first generation Optoma ZF2100 LCD Shutter Glasses First generation Optoma BC100 Emitter is also compatible with Optoma ZF2100 LCD Shutter Glasses This document describes the features connection setup and operation of the Optoma BC100B Emitter with Optoma 3D projector or Optoma 3D XL converter box Features e RF synchronization for uninterruptable 3D glasses performance e Ready to watch compatibility with 3D Ready Optoma projectors with Optoma 3D XL converter box e LED indicators assist with IR Sensor placement e Management Software enables Upgrade functionality for compatibility with future 3D TVs e Manual performance adjustment capability This manual is intended to be repurposed by OEM s in the creation of their manual Insert your product shot or quick start image here Copyright 2011 Bit Cauldron Corporation Page 1 of 28 Connections Optoma 3D XL converter box with 3D Emitter Port 1 Conne
9. asses open each lens LEFT CLOSE LENSES MORE BRIGHTNESS GOES DOWN GHOSTING MAY GO a DOWN RIGHT OPEN LENSES MORE BRIGHTNESS GOES UP GHOSTING MAY GO UP As the duty cycle is changed a bar of purple LED s will move up and down to form a gauge of the delay Other than color the delay gauge and the duty cycle gauge have the same appearance which gauge is displayed is determined by which direction has been pressed last Each of the five LED s will march through four visibly different brightness levels resulting in 20 possible visible values for duty cycle With a small tap the transmitter will actually change duty cycle by a small amount not visible on the LED display If left or right is pressed and held the gauge will move quickly through the values If left or right is pressed and released the delay will change by a unit one quarter the size of a visible change in lighting It takes four Copyright 2011 Bit Cauldron Corporation Page 8 of 28 taps in the same direction to make a visible change in the gauge in certain lighting conditions a single tap may be visible as a change in brightness viewed through the glasses Set Polarity It is possible that the 3D image although perfectly clear and free of ghosting looks incorrect or shows no depth The polarity could be reversed which means the left lens is open when the right eye image is being displayed the left eye is getting the right image and vice versa Simply place
10. ct the Optoma BC100B Emitter to the Optoma 3D XL converter box using the IR Emitter Port as shown below 1 VESA 97 Cable Supplied Optoma 3D Projector with VESA 3D Port 2 Connect the Optoma BC100B Emitter to the VESA 3D port of Optoma 3D projector as shown below Connect VESA Go aT j Optoma 3D RF2 po 4 VESA 97 Cahla Suppliari Emitter to VESA 4 3D Port z VESA 3D Pon 12V Trager Copyright 2011 Bit Cauldron Corporation Page 2 of 28 Basic Features RF Communication of Synchronization Signal RF communications enables the Optoma ZF2100 System to provide an awesome and uninterruptable 3D viewing experience Line of sight obstructions emitter placement and viewer seating arrangements have no impact on the performance of the emitter to glasses synchronization Optimal seating distance and viewing angle is determined by the capabilities of the 3D Ready Projector coupled to the Optoma 3D XL converter box and ZF2100 System Copyright 2011 Bit Cauldron Corporation Page 3 of 28 LED Indicators The Optoma BC100B Emitter uses 5 multicolored LEDs to indicate modes of operation or other information The LEDs are located on the top of the emitter close to the joystick and display red blue or purple Joystick The Optoma BC100B Emitter uses a joystick to allow the user to enable various modes and change settings The joystick has two axes and a center button function Function of the axes and buttons are dependen
11. designed to be worn only in a safe environment If you are startled or misconstrue the 3D image as real you may move in surprise contact a nearby object or person and break nearby objects or injure yourself or others Do not use the 3D glasses for any purpose other than the purpose it was designed for Wearing the 3D glasses for any other purpose as general spectacles sunglasses protective goggles etc may physically harm you or weaken your eyesight Some lights such as compact florescent florescent and LED lighting systems may flicker at rates that are not perceivable to the naked eye but perceivable when wearing 3D glasses Some lights that are particularly bright may also appear to flicker when observed with 3D glasses DO NOT look directly into bright lights whether or not you are wearing 3D glasses If you observe lights that flicker while wearing 3D glasses discontinue use of the glasses immediately and turn off or move the lights so that there is no visible flicker while watching 3D WARNING FIRE AND INJURY DO NOT puncture pierce damage destroy or modify the battery contained in the glasses Puncturing the battery may result in combustion or a fire which could lead to severe burns and injury DO NOT expose the battery to hot or cold temperature extremes If there are any signs of damage to the battery discontinue use of the glasses immediately Copyright 2011 Bit Cauldron Corporation Page 28 of 28
12. e stays active for two minutes after the user stops operating the joystick Following the inactivity Copyright 2011 Bit Cauldron Corporation Page 7 of 28 period the performance tuning settings will be saved and the Optoma BC100B Emitter will return to normal operating mode See the appendix About Performance Tuning for a detailed explanation of shutter glass function and performance tuning Delay Tuning Moving the joystick up and down will change the delay between when the Open Left signal is received by the emitter and when the left lens opens The delay of the right lens will also be changed in lockstep as will the lens closing times UP INCREASE DELAY GAUGE GOES UP DOWN DECREASE DELAY GAUGE GOES DOWN o As the delay is changed a bar of red LED s will move up and down to form a gauge of the delay Each of the five LED s will march through four visibly different brightness levels resulting in 20 possible visible values for delay With a small tap the transmitter will actually change delay by a small amount not visible on the LED display If up or down is pressed and held the gauge will move quickly through the values If up or down is pressed and released the delay will change by a unit one quarter the size of a visible change in lighting It takes four taps in the same direction to make a visible change in the gauge Lens Duty Cycle Tuning Moving the joystick left and right will change the total time the gl
13. erience any of the following symptoms immediately stop watching 3D pictures and consult physician or other medical specialist altered vision lightheadedness dizziness involuntary movement such as eye or muscle twitching confusion nausea loss of awareness of your surroundings convulsions muscle cramps and or disorientation Parent s should monitor and discuss with their children the Copyright 2011 Bit Cauldron Corporation Page 27 of 28 above symptoms Children and teenagers may be more susceptible than adults to experiencing these symptoms o Do not watch 3D picture when you feel incoherent sleepy tired or sick Avoid watching 3D pictures for long periods of time Take regular breaks especially during long periods of 3D viewing Watching TV while wearing 3D glasses for an extended period of time may cause headache fatigue or dizziness Remove the glasses and stop watching TV immediately if you experience this Some 3D pictures may startle viewers Due to the immersive nature of 3D viewing some scenes may cause viewers to reach out or react suddenly to avoid these possibly dangerous reactions the pregnant young children elderly epileptic and those suffering from serious physical conditions are advised to avoid watching 3D pictures You should not watch 3D pictures if you are under the influence of alcohol suffer from sleep deprivation or are in poor physical condition 3D viewing is designed to be immersive 3D glasses are
14. he glasses will power off Firmware Upgrade The firmware version on the Optoma ZF2100 Glasses is designed to properly operate with the firmware on the Optoma BC100B Emitter Firmware on the glasses is upgraded as required by the emitter When the emitter is upgraded new glasses firmware is loaded on the emitter When glasses are powered on and find the upgraded emitter the emitter sends the new firmware to the glasses and they restart This process takes several seconds to complete The glasses LED will blink slowly while the new firmware is being received and written to memory Once the upgrade is complete the glasses will automatically restart The firmware version can be restored to the factory installed version by restoring factory defaults Copyright 2011 Bit Cauldron Corporation Page 18 of 28 About Performance Tuning Basic Function of Shutter Glasses Both movie theaters and home entertainment systems work together with glasses to allow a person to look at a flat screen and see different images in the left and right eye thus providing the information needed to perceive depth Seeing slightly different images in each eye is the basis of 3D perception All 3D shutter glasses start with an alternating frame display An alternating frame display alternates between displaying frames for the left eye and frames for the right eye Shutter glasses block the light of the left frames from reaching the right eye and vice versa In this manner
15. image is now corrected If the 3D image is better the polarity is reversed Reversal of polarity can be caused by the source the content or the projector The source equipment or the 3D ready projector may have an option to correct this If not the Optoma BC100B Emitter can be used to reverse polarity e Select the Set Polarity Mode see the Accessing Modes section e Push and release the joystick in any direction e fthe polarity changes to standard two red LEDs will be lit e Ifthe polarity changes to reverse three red LEDs will be lit e While wearing 3D glasses view 3D content to ensure proper polarity e Repeat until correct polarity is selected e Set Polarity mode will time out and normal mode of operation will resumes after 10 seconds of inactivity PUSH JOYSTICK ANY DIRECTION UP DOWN RIGHT LEFT SWITCH POLARITY STANDARD POLARITY REVERSE POLARITY Once the correct polarity is achieved stop pressing the joystick After 10 seconds the LEDs will turn off indicating that the new polarity setting has been saved This polarity setting will be saved and used until Copyright 2011 Bit Cauldron Corporation Page 12 of 28 it is adjusted again or a factory reset is performed The Optoma BC100B Emitter will return to Normal Operation Mode More information about Performance Tuning is found in the section About Performance Tuning Copyright 2011 Bit Cauldron Corporation Page 13 of 28 PC Upgrade 1 Connect the Optoma BC100
16. ing mode the Optoma BC100B Emitter interprets 3D signals from the 3D XL converter box and controls the Optoma ZF2100 Series LCD Shutter Glasses through RF No LEDs are active Signal Status Strength Indicator Mode The signal status strength indicator provides a visual signal status measurement The number of lit blue LEDs indicates the quality of the sync signal with more blue LEDs equating to better Sync signal The LEDs will display a red moving pattern while the emitter is attempting to acquire a 3D signal and until a signal is found Manual Performance Tuning Mode The Optoma BC100B Emitter and Optoma ZF2100 LCD Shutter Glasses are preprogrammed to work with a wide variety of TVs and 3D content The manual performance tuning mode enables the 3D system performance to be fine tuned Warning use of this feature can result in improper or undesirable operation 3D Emitter amp Glasses Pairing Mode In environments where more than one Optoma BC100B Emitter is present Optoma ZF2100 Glasses should be paired with the emitter to ensure proper operation This mode also involves the Optoma ZF2100 Glasses and is described in greater detail in a subsequent section Set Polarity Mode This mode allows manual setting of lens polarity During normal operation left lens will open when rising sync edge is detected Polarity can be reversed so that right lens will open when rising sync edge is detected Factory Defaults Mode In the event that the Op
17. is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CANADA COMPLIANCE Industry Canada 9186A 50007003 Industry Canada 9186A 01007003 ICES 003 Digital Apparatus Soectrum Management and Telecommunications Policy Interference Causing Equipment Standard This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada CE WARNING CAUTION ESD Sensitive parts The Optoma ZF2100 Glasses are is susceptible to electro static discharge ESD Under negative ESD the device may shut down but will self recover or resume operation after the ESD event Copyright 2011 Bit Cauldron Corporation Page 26 of 28 WARNING SAFETY INFORMATION amp PRECAUTIONS FOR INDOOR USE ONLY NOT FOR USE AS SUNGLASSES THE 3D KIT CONTAINS ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE FOLLOWED Do not wear 3D glasses for any other activity except viewing 3D pictures These glasses will degrade visual perception in normal situations and are only intended for 3D use Do not attempt to use as sunglasses Handle the lenses carefully especially when cleaning as too much force can easily damage the glass Do not drop any unit or flex the glasses When cleaning do not soak or immerse or over wet the glasses as these are electronic devices and moisture can damage or impair their function Do not use chemicals containing alcohol solvents
18. m from perceiving the intended depth of 3D entertainment Also some people who watch 3D programming may experience initial feelings of motion sickness as they adjust to the picture Others may experience headaches eye fatigue or continued motion sickness Like a roller coaster the experience is not for everyone 14 Emitter s center red LED is ON The Emitter is in FW download mode If joystick is pushed to any direction when power is applied the emitter will enter FW download mode Make sure joystick is not stuck in any position when power is applied Remove the cover and make sure PCBA is mounted correctly Copyright 2011 Bit Cauldron Corporation Page 23 of 28 15 Changing Emitter s mode If sync signal is present either from VESA or IR Sensor there will be at least one blue LED on Moving the joystick in any direction will not change emitter s mode You must press the joystick in any direction and release the joystick so that all LED are off Pressing the joystick in any direction again will allow you to cycle through all modes Copyright 2011 Bit Cauldron Corporation Page 24 of 28 REGULATOR NOTICES Optoma ZF2100 Glasses Optoma Model Optoma ZF2100 Lithium Battery 3 7V 270mAh EC CEO ME Ele FCC AG4BC6000 IC Optoma BC100B Emitter Optoma Model BC100B Made in China FCC A4GBC100 IC Serial NO B24111140001 FCC COMPLIANCE THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES OPERATION IS SUBJ
19. mples of most adverse conditions include trade shows or placing the glasses on a 2 4 GHz router performing continuous full rate blasting on an interfering channel Copyright 2011 Bit Cauldron Corporation Page 15 of 28 Button and LED Indicator Function The bottom right earpiece of the frames contains both the button and the red blue LED Power On and Battery Charge Indicator Press and hold the button until the blue LED comes on then release the button The blue LED will then blink in a pattern that indicates battery charge state In general the shorter and slower the LED blinks the more charged and less in need of charge the glasses are Blink activity after power on blink Battery Charge State Three long blinks after initial power on Battery is 50 or more charged 6 hours or more remaining LED blink Six medium blinks after initial power on Battery is 10 or more charged 2 hours or more remaining LED blink Twelve fast blinks after initial power on Battery charge is less than 10 or less risk of glasses LED blink needing to be wired to charger before end of a long movie or double feature Power on indicator never occurs Battery is so discharged that glasses need to be charged before further operation If the glasses are powered off but charging the LED will display a red LED while charging and turn off the red LED when fully charged Powering Off Press and hold the button for at least 1 second but less than 10 sec
20. onds the LED will turn OFF and glasses will power off Auto Power Off If the glasses do not detect an emitter the blue LED will blink on and off once per second for five minutes and the Optoma ZF2100 Glasses will auto power off If the emitter is activated the emitter is only active when then TV is in 3D mode before the five minute period expires the glasses will stop blinking and remain on If the glasses auto power off the power on button press is required to turn them back on Copyright 2011 Bit Cauldron Corporation Page 16 of 28 Pairing to an emitter With the device off press and hold the power button After 1 2 seconds the blue LED will come on Normally you would release the button at this point to power on the glasses Do not release the button after the blue LED comes on keep holding down the button After about 10 seconds of the blue LED on solid the blue LED will start to pulse with the same heartbeat pattern used by the emitter in pairing mode When you see the heartbeat pattern you must release the button within 20 seconds or the device will go into Restore Factory Defaults mode The glasses will stay in pairing mode until they successfully pair with an emitter or until one minute expires While in pairing mode the blue LED will display the heartbeat pattern If the glasses find an emitter in pairing mode then the glasses will pair with the emitter and resume normal operation as described in If an emitter i
21. opyright 2011 Bit Cauldron Corporation Page 10 of 28 3D Emitter amp Glasses Pairing Mode Pairing the Optoma BC100B Emitter with Optoma ZF2100 Glasses The emitter may operate an unlimited number of glasses at any given time However the emitter may choose to uniquely pair with a maximum of eight glasses After placing the Optoma BC100B Emitter in pairing mode you will see the red in search of a pair light sequence heartbeat f i i l 00000 H E j H The Optoma BC100B Emitter will remain in pairing mode for one minute During that time multiple glasses may be paired with the Optoma BC100B Emitter The only indication that pairing is successful will occur at the glasses When the Optoma BC100B Emitter cannot pair to any more devices it will display the all available pairs already memorized signal indicated by five red LED s blinking all on and all off for ten seconds The emitter will then return to normal operation The device must be reset to factory defaults to clear the memorized pair list Copyright 2011 Bit Cauldron Corporation Page 11 of 28 Set Polarity Mode It is possible that the 3D image although perfectly clear and free of ghosting looks incorrect or shows no depth The polarity could be reversed which means the left lens is open when the right eye image is being displayed the left eye is getting the right image and vice versa Simply place the glasses upside down over your eyes to check if the
22. or surfactants or chemicals such as wax benzene thinner lubricant or cleaners These may result in discoloration or cracks on the product surface and cause the indication labels to peel from the product surface Use only fluids and products designed for screen cleaning and use them in accordance with the manufacturer s recommendations IMPORTANT REVIEW THE FOLLOWING WARNINGS REGARDING THE EFFECTS OF 3D VIEWING PRIOR TO ENGAGING IN 3D VIEWING AND ENSURE YOU UNDERSTAND THE PRECAUTIONS AND POTENTIAL IMPACTS THAT 3D VIEWING CAN HAVE ON YOU AND OR YOUR CHILDREN Parental supervision is required especially when children or teenagers view 3D images You may wish to consult a physician before allowing young children to view 3D 3D TV S and other 3D display devices use high speed flashes of light to generate a 3D effect The light flash effect may produce seizures or epileptic seizures in certain individuals in addition to the following o Some light patterns may cause viewers to experience an epileptic seizure or stroke upon exposure to certain flashing images or light patterns contained in certain 3D television pictures or 3D video games You should consult a physician before viewing 3D material if you or any of your relatives has a history of epilepsy or strokes o Photosensitive epileptic seizures reaction to flashes of light can be caused by an undiagnosed condition even when family members have no history of epilepsy o If you exp
23. rformance Tuning Mode Using the Joystick to Manually Tune Performance Mode During performance tuning the Optoma BC100B Emitter continues to provide 3D sync to the Optoma ZF2100 Glasses The joystick modifies parameters while the LEDs display the current value of the parameter being adjusted While wearing the Optoma ZF2100 Glasses and viewing 3D content on the projector hold the Optoma BC100B Emitter and adjust the parameters to the desired settings WARNING THE MANUAL PERFORMANCE TUNING MODE ENABLES THE USER TO PLACE THE GLASSES IN A MODE IN WHICH ONE EYE SEES A DOUBLE IMAGE CONSISTING OF PARTS OF BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT IMAGE THIS CAN CAUSE EYESTRAIN IF YOU EXPERIENCE EYESTRAIN PLEASE DISCONTINUE USE OF THE PRODUCT IMMEDIATELY TO MINIMIZE THE CHANCES OF EXPERIENCING EYESTRAIN DURING MANUAL PERFORMANCE TUNING PLEASE OPEN ONLY ONE EYE AT A TIME THIS METHOD ALSO MAKES IT EASIER TO PERFORM PERFORMANCE TUNING AFTER EACH EYE SEES A UNIQUE IMAGE OPEN BOTH EYES AT THE SAME TIME TO CHECK THE POLARITY LED Display During Performance Tuning When the device enters manual performance tuning mode the display will change from two blue LED s to some number of red LED s indicating the current delay Note if the delay has previously been tuned to the minimum value the displayed value will correspond to zero and all LED s will appear dark To provide adequate time for adjustment and observation of the current settings performance tuning mod
24. s not found in pairing mode the glasses will not operate but will continue to display the heartbeat pattern until the emitter is placed into pairing mode at which point the glasses will pair and begin normal operating mode immediately If the emitter is not placed in pairing mode the glasses will stay in pairing mode for one minute and then will power down Paired and unpaired glasses Out of the box the glasses are unpaired The glasses will begin operating with the first active emitter they recognize An emitter is active when it is on and receives a 3D signal from 3D projector or 3D XL converter box with 3D ready projector displaying 3D content Unpaired glasses will continue to operate only with the same emitter they started operating with until they are powered down If unpaired glasses are being used with an emitter that gets turned off the glasses will auto power down even if a different emitter is on or is turned on Unpaired glasses will look for the emitter found during the last use If the previously found emitter is not active the glasses will start operating with the next emitter found Unpaired glasses are convenient if you plan on taking your glasses to your friend s house Simply power down your glasses and bring them to your friend s house When you power your glasses back up it will wait one second for your emitter and then start using your friend s emitter The process is reversed when you bring your glasses home
25. t on the operating mode as described in following sections Modes of Operation The Optoma BC100B Emitter has 5 modes of operation e Normal e Sync Signal Status Strength e Manual Tuning of Glasses Performance e Pairing the Optoma BC100B Emitter with Optoma ZF2100 Glasses e Set Polarity Accessing Modes During normal operation the joystick is used to access different modes of operation Press and hold the joystick to cycle through the available modes Release the joystick to select a mode In any mode the normal mode of operation resumes after 60 seconds of inactivity with the exception of Set Polarity mode Set Polarity mode will time out in 10 seconds Copyright 2011 Bit Cauldron Corporation Press and Hold the Joystick Down to Cycle Through Available Modes Release the Joystick Button to Select New Mode Restore Factory Defaults Set Polarity Pair With Glasses Manual Performance Tuning Signal Strength Indicator Normal Operation Page 4 of 28 If sync signal is present either from VESA or IR Sensor there will be at least one blue LED on Moving the joystick in any direction will not change emitter s mode You must press the joystick in any direction and release the joystick so that all LED are off Pressing the joystick in any direction again will allow you to cycle through all modes Copyright 2011 Bit Cauldron Corporation Page 5 of 28 Normal Operation Mode During normal operat
26. ted and expensive than the passive polarized counterparts used in theaters due to the electronics built into the eyewear 6 How do active shutter glasses work Active shutter glasses use LCD shutters to switch between the left and right eye in sync with the image on the screen to give you full color and full resolution in both eyes This technology makes the glasses more expensive than anaglyph or polarized eyewear but the benefit is that active shutter glasses systems can deliver the highest resolution image on today s 3DTVs 7 Are active shutter glasses compatible with all 3DTVs Are they interchangeable between different 3DTV brands Bit Cauldron 3D glasses work with a variety of 3DTV brands You can take them to a friend s house to watch on their 3DTV even it is a different brand than your 3DTV Glasses sold by TV manufacturers generally only work with their brand of 3DTVs Copyright 2011 Bit Cauldron Corporation Page 22 of 28 8 wear prescription glasses and contacts Can watch 3D Yes Bit Cauldron 3D glasses are large enough to fit over your regular glasses and allow you to enjoy 3D video and movies in comfort 9 Do my Blu ray player and 3D television have to be the same brand in order to work with each other No In order to play 3D Blu ray discs your player will need to be a 3D compatible Blu ray player But your 3D Blu ray player should play with any of the new full resolution 3DTVs 10 Are there 3D videogames
27. the glasses upside down over your eyes to check if the image is now corrected If the 3D image is better the polarity is reversed Reversal of polarity can be caused by the source the content or the projector The source equipment or the 3D ready projector may have an option to correct this If not the Optoma BC100B Emitter can be used to reverse polarity e Select the Manual Tuning Performance Mode see the Accessing Modes section e Press and release the joystick e lf the polarity changes to standard two red LEDs will be lit e If the polarity changes to reverse three red LEDs will be lit e While wearing 3D glasses view 3D content to ensure proper polarity e Repeat until correct polarity is selected PRESS JOYSTICK DIRECTLY INTO EMITTER SWITCH POLARITY STANDARD POLARITY REVERSE POLARITY Once the correct polarity is achieved stop pressing the joystick After 120 seconds the LEDs will turn off indicating that the new polarity setting has been saved This polarity setting will be saved and used Copyright 2011 Bit Cauldron Corporation Page 9 of 28 until it is adjusted again or a factory reset is performed The Optoma BC100B Emitter will return to Normal Operation Mode More information about Performance Tuning is found in the section About Performance Tuning Polarity can also be changed in Set Polarity mode see Accessing Modes section on page 4 to set this mode Description of Set Polarity mode is on page 11 C
28. toma BC100B Emitter is not working properly and other troubleshooting methods have failed use the Reset to Factory Defaults mode to attempt recovery of proper operation Warning Any tuning done using Manual Performance Tuning will be erased Connecting the Optoma BC100B Emitter to Optoma 3D XL converter box or Optoma 3D Projector Use the guide in Connections Optoma 3D XL converter box with 3D Emitter Port to properly connect the Optoma BC100B Emitter When the Optoma 3D XL converter box receives 3D signal or Optoma 3D projector is playing 3D signal the Optoma BC100B Emitter will turn on as well The LEDs will display a red moving pattern while the Copyright 2011 Bit Cauldron Corporation of 28 emitter is attempting to acquire a 3D signal and until a signal is found If the emitter searches for a signal for longer than 60 seconds a signal is not found Ensure that the 3D ready projector is in 3D mode In addition to setting the 3D ready projector in 3D mode you must also have 3D content playing in order to find 3D signal LED s turn blue Upon finding a 3D signal all LEDs will turn blue for approximately 60 seconds and then turn off Once the LEDs indicate a 3D signal the Optoma ZF2100 Glasses can be used to experience 3D If the image when viewed through the Optoma ZF2100 Glasses is fuzzy has ghosting or is out of polarity see Manual Performance Tuning Mode Using the Joystick to Manually Tune Performance Manual Pe
29. w remaining operating time e Auto Upgrade ensures continued proper operation Using the Optoma ZF2100 Glasses Battery Charging To charge the Optoma ZF2100 use the included USB Power cable with custom connector on other end The custom connector of the cable attaches to the DC connector on the top of the left earpiece of the glasses See photo to the right The red LED will turn on while battery is being charged When the battery is fully charged the red LED will turn off The other end of the cable may be attached to any USB A type port such as a port on a USB hub a computer or the back of a TV If attached to a computer the Optoma ZF2100 will use the computer only to receive power the glasses will not appear as a device visible to Windows Mac or other operating systems The USB cable may also be attached to a USB charger or a phone charger with the identical connector The Optoma ZF2100 will charge a completely dead battery in less than three hours The Optoma ZF2100 may be operated while charging The Optoma ZF2100 battery is designed to operate approximately 15 hours on a full charge The glasses will consume more power as needed to maintain ultra high reliability so battery life is a function of many factors including how much interference from 2 4 GHz devices like wireless routers must be compensated Under the most adverse conditions your glasses should operate flawlessly while battery life will be reduced to around 4 hours exa
30. wo i Three i Four Video Frames from i i i Graphics Card 3D Emitter Signal from Graphics Card H H we nm nm nn nn nr nr a Fem ee J H 3 H H Video Frames are delayed by monitor 3D Emitter Signal needs to be delayed to match the pee he A a iaai EEEN ey EE EE EE f Figure 4 The delay compensated for by the Delay tuning control Copyright 2011 Bit Cauldron Corporation Page 20 of 28 In engineering terms the total time of one left frame and one right frame can be measured as 360 degrees The delay control is centered at no delay and can add zero to 90 degrees To add 90 to 180 degrees of delay push the joystick to reverse and then adjust delay again More about Ghosting Duty Cycle Some displays will not make instantaneous transitions from the left frame to the right frame as shown in the previous figures Instead some displays will take time for an image to transition from one frame to another frame For example a CRT TV tube monitor will have individual pixels that phosphoresce or glow at their old brightness for a little while before transitioning to their new brightness The figure below shows in chart form what we ve just described Frame Frame 7 Frame f Frame One Actual left frames on CRT monitor a arr ia arr ee en i SES l ee en a ee aera eo Cer er ere Actual right frames on CRT monitor Actual left and right frames on C
31. work A 3DTV displays two separate images at slightly different angles one for each eye Imitating the way a person naturally sees in the real world a BDTV shows a left image for the left eye and a right image for the right eye simultaneously Active shutter 3D glasses let your left eye see only the view that your left eye should see and the right eye see only the view that your right eye should see Your brain fuses these slightly different images and generates a sense of depth 2 Can use my current TV to watch 3D programming No High definition 3DTV requires different video processing capabilities and hardware than 2D sets A 3DTV must be able to accept higher bandwidth signals to display 3D 3 Can watch things that aren t in 3D on my 3DTV Yes A 3DTV is a high quality HDTV with additional capabilities It shows 2D content perfectly well when it is not set to its 3D mode 4 What do I need to watch today s high definition 3DTV You will need a 3DTV 3D glasses an infrared emitter often built into the set a 3D video source a 3D capable Blu ray player cable satellite box or PS3 and 3D video content 5 Why do I need to pay for 3D glasses when get them for free in the theaters There are currently two different eyewear technologies used to view 3D Polarized and Active Shutter Many theaters in the US use polarized systems but most of today s 3DTVs use active shutter glasses These glasses are more sophistica
Download Pdf Manuals
Related Search