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Runco VX-22D User's Manual

1. Command Description Response off Turns projector off Powering Down on Turns projector on Powering Up Gennum Init Complete rev Display system firmware version information see description gt rev Runco Gennum Scaler Board Rev 0 28 T01 05 Jan 2007 File Name Runco Gennum ncd Created 21 Dec 2006 10 42 40 Device XC3S100EVQ100 Input Selection Commands SSRC 0 Selects the Composite video input Composite SSRC 1 Selects the S Video input S Video SSRC 2 Selects the Component RCA HD1 input Component RCA SSRC 3 Selects the Component BNC HD2 input Component BNC SSRC 4 Selects the Component PC HD3 input Component PC SSRC 5 Selects the RGB RCA HD1 input RGB RCA SSRC 6 Selects the RGB BNC HD2 input RGB BNC SSRC 7 Selects the RGB PC HD3 input RGB PC SSRC 8 Selects the HDMI 1 input HDMI 1 SSRC 9 Selects the HDMI 2 input HDMI 2 Aspect Ratio Commands SAR 0 Selects the 16 9 aspect ratio 16 9 SAR 1 Selects the 4 3 aspect ratio 4 3 SAR 2 Selects the Letterbox aspect ratio Letterbox SAR 3 Selects the VirtualWide aspect ratio VWide SAR 4 Selects the Cinema aspect ratio Cinema SAR 5 Selects the Virtual Cinema aspect ratio VCinema 64 Runco VX 22d Owner s Operating Manual Table 6 1 Serial Commands continued Command Description Response Image Preset Commands SISF 0 Loads ISF Night image preset ISF Night SISF 1 Loads ISF Day image preset ISF Day SISF 2 Loads
2. Calibration ISF Night Display Color Gain Offset Gamma Color Temp ISF Night Input Image Brightness Contrast Color Tint Sharpness ISF Night Input Color Gain Offset Chroma Delay Noise Filter ISF Day Display Color Gain Offset Gamma Color Temp ISF Day Input Image Brightness Contrast Color Tint Sharpness ISF Day Input Color Gain Offset Chroma Delay Noise Filter Save ISF Settings Back Confirm Output Shift Left Right Up Down Width Height Splash Timer 5 60 sec OSD Position Horiz Vert 0 1 2 100 Information Firmware Versions read only OSD Version Grey Bars 1 horiz ramp Grey Bars 2 vertical ramp Test Video Color Bars 1 Color Bars 2 Picture Orientation Floor Front nstallation Ceiling Front Floor Rear Ceiling Rear l Focus Display Device Configure Lens Zoom Shift Am bs G Hours in use etc Service read only Diagnostic White Red Green Blue Yellow 9 Cyan Magenta HD 1 RCA HD Format HD 2 BNC COMP or RGB HD 3 PC Triggers VAAT gt nduada English Frangais Deutsch Espafiol or anguag Italiano Miscellaneous OSD Timer Oor 5 60 sec Film Mode SD sources only Ono System Reset Restore Saved Setting
3. UP BUTTON Used to move the menu cursor up in the VX 22d menu system DOWN BUTTON Used to move the menu cursor down in the VX 22d menu system RIGHT BUTTON Used to move the menu cursor right in the VX 22d menu system STAND BY LED Lights orange to indicate that the projector is in standby mode 6 Runco VX 22d Owner s Operating Manual 14 15 Controls and Functions SOFT POWER BUTTON Press once to turn on the VX 22d Press it again to put the projector into Standby mode For a discrete on or off command you can use the direct access buttons on the remote control see Figure 2 5 PATTERN BUTTON Press PATTERN to access the internal test pattern menu Use arrow keys to select a pattern and press SELECT to confirm Press PATTERN again to return to the Selected source POWER INPUT 100 to 240 VAC Connect the VX 22d to power here SERVICE PORT For use by authorized service personnel only USB B High speed service port for future use DVI DL Dual Link An HDCP compliant dual link digital video input for connecting the output from the DHD Controller SELECT BUTTON Press SELECT to confirm your selection of a highlighted choice on the On Screen Display OSD MENU BUTTON Pressing the MENU button brings up the main VX 22d menu Also if you are in an adjustment mode or function pressing MENU brings the menu back one level Runco VX 22d Owner s Operating Manual 7 Controls and Functio
4. Custom 1 image preset Custom 1 SISF 3 Loads Custom 2 image preset Custom 2 Menu Navigation Commands The following serial commands are meant to emulate buttons on the remote control or DHD Controller front panel Each button has its own serial command so effectively it is as if you were using the IR remote only you ll be doing so via serial commands These commands provide active OSD responses just like the IR remote ENTR ENTER or SELECT button EXIT EXIT button MENU MENU button MND Down Arrow W button MNL Left Arrow lt q button MNR Right Arrow p gt button MNU Up Arrow A button none Picture Adjust Commands commands MBR Enter MNR Enter MNR Enter MNR Enter MNR Enter MNR Enter EXIT Enter The following serial commands are meant to emulate the discrete picture adjustment buttons on the remote control unit Use them in conjunction with MNL and or MNR to make picture adjustments For example to increase Brightness by five increments send this sequence of MBR Adjust Brightness MCOL Adjust Color Level MCON Adjust Contrast MTIN Adjust Tint none Runco VX 22d Owner s Operating Manual 65 Serial Communications Serial Communications Notes 66 Runco VX 22d Owner s Operating Manual 7 Specifications Table 7 1 lists the VX 22d specifications 7 1 VX 22d Specifications Table 7 1
5. DHD Controller Specifications 3 eer te t rie duco dee 69 WE22A DIMENSIONS tert ect bres re ue eet tele pre uc ete bg red 70 Runco VX 22d Owner s Operating Manual ix Table of Contents Notes X Runco VX 22d Owner s Operating Manual List of Figures 2 1 VX 22d Front Bottorn SIde VIEW cain ai iii iii 5 E e Rear Panels iei ple t uet edite tes p im RN Mt I Gs 6 2 3 DHD Gontroller ErontePanel z oct de eva od etui we e ttd edes 8 2 4 bDED ControllerRearPanel asus ettet ect me rl e e t e E Ee Pc etd 10 2 53VX 22d Remote Control ss tet erede dete get e ete t Pe tb He EUR 12 3 1 Estimating Throw Distance sese eee ee eee eee eee 18 3 2 Projector PIACEMEnNTI ii viter ter E e ie e tet ede oe e es Ee Tee be 19 3 3 Vertical Lens Shift EXAMPLE ONLY 19 3 4 Horizontal Lens Shift EXAMPLE ONLY 20 3 5 Folded ODptl6su idee e tbe PELO ERG E dete a e alal 21 3 6 VX 22d With Ceiling Mount Extension Brackets ssssse e 26 3 7 Connecting the VX 22d to the DHD Controller 28 3 8 HDMI Source Connections emen enne 29 3 9 Digital DTV RGB or Component Video Connections HD1 HD2 30 3 10 Digital DTV RGB or Component Video Connections HD8 ii 31 Sl Analog RGB COnmeCtiOnss i rero rd o a be EE dee d ae be tn 32 3 12 S Video and Composite Video CONNECTIONS 33 3 13 RS 232 Control System Connection 34 3 14 12 volt Trigger Output CONNEGTHIONS i
6. Ensure that the VX 22d is plugged in and that the AC outlet is active Select the correct source e Turn on the source Turn off progressive scan on the DVD player Lower the contrast setting Lower the brightness setting Ensure that the source outputs are connected to the correct DHD Controller input Select the aspect ratio that best matches the source image and screen size refer to Table 4 1 Wait two minutes until the LED at the front of the DHD Controller turns red Replace the lamp Runco VX 22d Owner s Operating Manual 61 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 5 3 Troubleshooting Tips Maintenance and Troubleshooting Notes 62 Runco VX 22d Owner s Operating Manual 6 Serial Communications To interface the DHD Controller with a home theater automation control system or a PC 6 1 running terminal emulation software connect it to your control system or PC as shownin RS 232 Connection Figure 3 13 Use a null modem cable and Port Configuration If you are using a PC to communicate with the DHD Controller ti Start a terminal session on your PC using a terminal emulation program such as HyperTerminal Configure the PC serial port as follows no parity 8 data bits 1 stop bit and no flow control Set the baud rate to 19200 to match that of the DHD Controller RS 232 port 3 Press lt Enter gt You should see a command prompt gt in the terminal window 4 Type
7. Adjustment Buttons BRT Brightness Press to adjust black level CONT Contrast Press to adjust white level COL Color Press to adjust color intensity TNT Tint Press to adjust color hues Runco VX 22d Owner s Operating Manual 13 Controls and Functions 6 Memory Preset Buttons CUST Press to recall settings for the current input from the Custom 1 memory preset ISF NIGHT Press to recall settings for the current input from the ISF Night memory preset ISF DAY Press to recall settings for the current input from the ISF Day memory preset CUST2 Press to recall settings for the current input from the Custom 2 memory preset Aspect Ratio Selection Buttons Use these buttons to select an aspect ratio directly as follows 16 9 For viewing 16 9 DVDs or HDTV programs in their native aspect ratio 4 3 Scales the input signal to fit 4 3 display mode in the center of the screen LBOX Letterbox For viewing LaserDisc movies or non anamorphic DVDs on a 16 9 screen VWIDE VirtualWide Enlarges a 4 3 image horizontally in a NON linear fashion to fit 16 9 full screen display CINEMA For viewing 2 35 1 source material VCINE Virtual Cinema CineWide equipped projectors only Selects the Virtual Cinema aspect ratio used for viewing 16 9 source material on a 2 35 1 screen 0 9 Use these keys to enter numeric characters Motorized Lens Controls FOCUS To focus the image press FOCUS Then pre
8. Display Device from the Service Menu 4 Select Installation from the Display Device menu 5 Choose Floor Rear Ceiling Front or Ceiling Rear to match the installation method Not You must enter a passcode to access the Service menu A ote Runco VX 22d Owner s Operating Manual 37 Installation Connecting to AC Power 3 8 Turning on the Power 3 9 Adjusting the Picture Orientation Installation 3 10 Primary Lens Adjustments Focus gt Zoom Vertical and Horizontal Lens Shift To access the motorized lens controls use the FOCUS ZOOM and LENS buttons on the VX 22d remote control unit described on page 14 Alternatively select Display Device from the Service Menu Select Configure then Lens from the Display Device menu The Lens menu gives you a great deal of control over the picture size position and focus To focus the projected image use the cursor buttons to highlight In or Out Then press and hold the ENTER button on the remote control To make the picture smaller zoom out use the cursor buttons to highlight the minus sign Then press and hold the ENTER button on the remote control To enlarge the picture zoom in use the cursor buttons to highlight the plus sign Then press and hold the ENTER button on the remote control To change the projected image position use the cursor buttons to highlight Left Right Up or Down in the Lens menu T
9. Pb Bi pin Hs gle e E RS 232 485 ERFACE wate TRIGGERS tee siens HDMI sant Figure 3 14 12 volt Trigger Output Connections Runco VX 22d Owner s Operating Manual 35 Installation Connecting 12 Volt Trigger Outputs to External Theater Equipment Installation Connecting an External IR Receiver to the DHD Controller If infrared signals from the remote control cannot reach the DHD Controller due to excessive distance or obstructions such as walls or cabinet doors you can connect an external IR receiver to the WIRED REMOTE input on the DHD Controller to extend the range of the remote control See Figure 3 15 IR Receiver DHD Controller y Remote Rear Panel Control U pet 1 HDI RC YIG P5 8 PUR Ring 45V i S rus sc Sleeve Ground access 3 5 mm SERVICE ONLY REMOTE RS 232 485 mini phono SYSTEM CONTROL INTERFACE TRIGGERS plug EEUU EEE Figure 3 15 External IR Receiver Connection When an external IR receiver is connected to the wired IR input the A Note built in IR sensor on the DHD Controller is disabled 36 Runco VX 22d Owner s Operating Manual Projector DHD Controller Plug the female end of one power cord into the AC receptacle on the rear of the VX 22d AC 100V 240V Then connect the other end to your AC power source Similarly connect the DHD Controller to a nearby AC outlet AutoScope Lens Motor With AutoScope equipped project
10. Table 4 1 Aspect Ratio Settings Aspect Ratio 16 9 Remote Control Key 16 9 16 9 Image on 16 9 Screen Display 4 3 Image stretched to fill 16 9 Screen Display Description Select 16 9 to view 16 9 DVDs and HDTV programs in their native aspect ratio 4 3 Images are stretched horizontally to fit a 16 9 screen 4 3 4 3 4 3 Image on 16 9 Screen Display Standard 4 3 scales the input signal to fit in the center of the 16 9 screen 4 3 is the aspect ratio used by computer monitors standard television programming and most VHS video cassettes Letterbox LBOX 4 3 Image on 16 9 Display Letterbox aspect ratio Letterbox mode scales zooms in on a 4 3 image linearly by the same amount on all sides to fill a 16 9 display Letterbox is best suited for viewing LaserDisc movies or non anamorphic DVDs on a 16 9 screen VirtualWide VWIDE 4 3 Image on 16 9 Screen Display 4 3 Image on 16 9 Screen with VirtualWide 4 3 Image on 2 35 1 Screen with VirtualWide VirtualWide scales a 4 3 image NON linearly more on the sides than in the center to fit a 16 9 Screen On a 2 3511 screen the image is centered between black bars on either side 48 Runco VX 22d Owner s Operating Manual Table 4 1 Aspect Ratio Settings continued Remote Aspect Ratio Control Description Key Cinema CINEMA Select Cinema to view 2 35 source m
11. automatically detects the input signal resolution m For best results do not run your DVD player in progressive mode hi 10 Runco VX 22d Owner s Operating Manual 11 Controls and Functions 2 5 Figure 2 5 shows the VX 22d remote control and the paragraphs that follow describe its VX 22d Remote functionality Control FOCUS ZOOM LENS RUNCO Figure 2 5 VX 22d Remote Control 12 Runco VX 22d Owner s Operating Manual Controls and Functions 1 LIGHT Press to illuminate the buttons 2 ON OFF Use these buttons to turn the projector on or off 3 Source Selection Buttons VID Press to select Composite video input as the source S VID S Video Press to select the S Video input as the source HDMI 1 I HDMI 2 II Press to select an HDMI input HD 17 HD 2 7 HD 3 Press to select the HD 1 RCA HD 2 BNC or HD 2 PC video input as the source 4 INFO Press to display input signal and product information Cursor Keys A 4 V gt Use these buttons to select items or settings adjust settings or switch display patterns EXIT Press to save menu item setting s exit the current menu and return to the previous one ENTER Press to select a highlighted menu item or confirm a changed setting This button functions similarly to the SELECT button on the projector rear panel Figure 2 2 or DHD Controller front panel Figure 2 3 MENU Press this button to show or hide the OSD controls 5 Picture
12. for that color Offset Use the Offset controls in the White Balance sub menu to correct color imbalances in the dark areas of the image A good way to do this is to use a test pattern consisting mostly of dark gray areas such as a 30 IRE window pattern If the gray areas contain traces of red Pr green Y or blue Pr decrease the Offset for that color e Gamma Gamma is a global setting that determines how gray shades are displayed between minimum input black and maximum input white for all signals A good gamma setting helps to optimize blacks and whites while ensuring smooth transitions for the in between values utilized in other grays Unlike Brightness and Contrast controls the overall tone of your images can be lightened or darkened without changing the extremes and all images will be more vibrant while still showing good detail in dark areas In all but the most unusual situations the appropriate Color Temp selection see below will produce accurate colors and a satisfying contrast level However it is Sometimes necessary to adjust the red blue and green gamma curves individually To do this select Gamma from the Display Color sub menu and use the left and right arrow buttons to manipulate the on screen slidebars Color Temp Select Color Temp from the Display Color menu to adjust the color temperature The default setting is appropriate for most situations Higher settings produce a
13. possibly impede the operation of the remote control If this happens point the remote control at the projector and repeat the operation Runco VX 22d Owner s Operating Manual 15 Installation 3 2 Table 3 1 gives a quick overview of the VX 22d installation process The sections Quick Setup following this one provide detailed instructions Installation should be performed by a qualified custom video A Note installation specialist Table 3 1 Installation Overview Step Procedura For Details Refer to page 1 Choose a location for the projector 17 2 Install the primary projection lens 22 3 If installing an VX 22d CineWide with AutoScope 24 Install AutoScope lens motor 4 Mount the projector 27 5 Connect the DHD Controller to the projector 28 6 Connect signal sources to the DHD Controller 29 7 Connect external controller to RS 232 port optional 34 8 Connect 12 volt trigger outputs to AutoScope lens motor 35 and or other equipment optional 9 Connect projector DHD Controller and lens motor if 37 present to AC power and power up 10 For rear screen and or ceiling mount installations select 37 the proper picture orientation 44 Primary lens adjustments projected image size zoom 19 38 position shift and focus 12 Install CineWide anamorphic lens optional 39 13 CineWide lens adjustments position pitch angle 41 geometry and focus Projector calibration adjust the following fo
14. roO eae t cae wet unm dr toe d 1 If You Have Comments About This Manual sse ET 5275207 ZLTa yac 1 Textual and Graphic Conventions TTT 1 Wsing This Manual ease etr t eet te e i ee fc tp rd Hh e s 2 Description Features and Benefits sse eee 3 Key Features and Benefits iii 3 Parts LISt situe dii Rc neces dat aiar 4 2 Controls and Functions rrrrrrrren aerei eese nennen nennen nnnm nannten antennes 5 VX 220 ata IT uie tim tt tcd ena t m raf HH ertt 5 VX 22g Rear Panel e cer hice rone ata neat tate n 6 DHD Gontrellet Front Panel x Eit tete aie Da a diede AR os 8 DRD Controller Bear Panel sareren eee ee eee Ere PEDE Ed 10 VX 22d Remote CONTO 2 5 candide e ee us die vp lle 12 3 ictum 15 Remote Control EE 15 Notes On Batteries ete p teen fecit akg tase t ET 15 Notes on Remote Control Operation en 15 QUICK Setup pria aaa 16 Installation Considerations ete ient e redde air 17 Installation Types ceo o eto EP e ete i ren ai 17 Ambient LIGNE cae ettet eri trae Re dde rub ERE Fu UR ce ah 17 ThitGW DIStarIGe ete tec ge etd ui tt be t eed deine de bee do tud 18 Vertical and Horizorital PoSITIOFT 2 aca te tee e ea ett pre eei ate ade 19 Vertical and Horizontal Lens Shift eee teeter mee 19 Felded Opties ate e ore te Ve POTERUNT REG ERROR 21 Other Consideration Sits ees nels copre edet edle ea ceo pei eb 22 Installing the Primary Projection Lens ee ee e
15. to emphasize points that you must keep in mind to avoid problems with your equipment or injury m TIPS highlight time saving short cuts and helpful guidelines for using 10 certain features significance They also provide supplemental information Noi NOTES emphasize text with unusual importance or special A ote degrade performance or cause a malfunction CAUTIONS alert users that a given action or omitted action can A Caution in damage to the equipment or possible non fatal injury to the user WARNINGS appear when a given action or omitted action can result A WARNING DANGER appears when a given action can cause severe injury or 7 DANGER death Use the following table to locate the specific information you need in this manual If you need Information about obtaining service Turn to page General information about the VX 22d DLP Pro 3 jector and DHD Controller Installation instructions 15 First time configuration instructions 45 Advanced configuration instructions 55 Troubleshooting tips 61 Product specifications 67 Runco VX 22d Owner s Operating Manual Introduction Runco further solidifies its leadership role with the introduction of the Video Xtreme 1 3 VX 22d Digital Light Processing DLP Projector This overachiever combines Description Features state of the art 1920x1080 SuperOnyx DLP resolution with advanced 3 chip and Benefits engi
16. 5 4 1 DHD Controller front panel Figure 2 3 or projector rear panel Figure 2 2 Using the On Screen To select a menu item use the A and W buttons on the remote control DHD Controller Menus front panel or projector rear panel to highlight it Then to confirm your selection press ENTER on the remote control or SELECT on the DHD Controller front panel or projector rear panel The VX 22d OSD menus are arranged hierarchically as shown in Figure 4 1 Depending on the selected input source and signal characteristics some menu options may not be available Runco VX 22d Owner s Operating Manual 45 Operation Input Source Composite S Video Component RCA HD1 Component BNC HD2 Component PC HD3 RGB RCA HD1 RGB BNC HD2 RGB PC HD3 HDMI 1 HDMI 2 Aspect Ratio 16 9 43 Letterbox VirtualWide Cinema Virtual Cinema Picture Brightness Contrast Color Tint Sharpness Input Position Left Right Up Down Width Height Overscan Phase RGB Component signals only ISF Presets Recall ISF Night Recall ISF Day Recall Save Custom 1 Recall Save Custom 2 Reset Custom 1 amp 2 to Factory Default Resolution Note Virtual Cinema is available only on VX 22d projectors equipped with the CineWide option secondary anamorphic lens
17. BLY ALL THE WAY IN Only push the lens assembly in far enough so that the front of the lens motor is clearly behind the projector chassis cover 6 Carefully rotate the lens assembly 45 degrees clockwise until the motor Socket connector is aligned with the connector on the flange Then gently push the lens assembly in until it is seated flush against the flange and the connectors have seated Runco VX 22d Owner s Operating Manual 23 Installation 3 5 Installing the Optional CineWide AutoScope Lens Motor Remove Projector Front Feet Make sure to route the wire harness in its original position and away from the moving lens stages and Motor Assembly to prevent unexpected disconnection or lens damage A Caution 7 Lock the lens in place by turning the Lens Locking Nut to the left of the lens 180 degrees counter clockwise Use a 6 0mm hex wrench Replace the Lens Cavity Front Cover Reattach the Projector Front Jewelry by sliding the top down onto the two retaining dowels Tighten the Phillips screw at the top of the projector to secure it 10 Remove the Front Lens Cap If you are installing a VX 22d with the optional CineWide with AutoScope system proceed as follows to install the AutoScope lens motor A Note 1 Do not install the CineWide lens yet only the lens motor You will install the CineWide lens after you install the projector and adjust the primary lens 2 Some components shipped
18. IS WARRANTY MOREOVER DAMAGE RESULTING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM IMPROPER INSTALLATION OR SETUP IS SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDED FROM COVERAGE UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT INSTALLATION AND SETUP WORK BE PERFORMED ONLY BY AN AUTHORIZED RUNCO DEALER TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THIS WARRANTY THIS WILL ALSO ENSURE THAT YOU ENJOY THE FINE PERFORMANCE OF WHICH YOUR RUNCO PRODUCT IS CAPABLE WHEN INSTALLED AND CALIBRATED BY RUNCO AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL RIGHTS LIMITS AND EXCLUSIONS Runco limits its obligations under any implied warranties under state laws to a period not to exceed the warranty period There are no express warranties Runco also excludes any obligation on its part for incidental or consequential damages related to the failure of this product to function properly Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages So the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights that vary from state to state Runco VX 22d Owner s Operating Manual iii EFFECTIVE WARRANTY DATE This warranty begins on the effective date of delivery to the end user For your convenience keep the original bill of sale as evidence of the purchase date IMPORTANT WARRANTY REGISTRATION Please fill out and mail your warranty registration card I
19. Mount lt Extension Brackets Figure 3 6 VX 22d With Ceiling Mount Extension Brackets 26 Runco VX 22d Owner s Operating Manual There are several methods for mounting the projector Depending on your chosen installation one method may be more suitable than another In typical front and rear screen installations the projector can be mounted to a secure and level surface such as a table or cart Carts are useful when moving a projector during a presentation or from site to site If possible lock the wheels when it s in position to prevent it from being moved during a presentation For fixed installations and for those that want the projector out of sight or have a limited space for projector and audience you can invert the VX 22d and suspend it from the ceiling using a specially designed ceiling mount fixture Use only the Runco approved ceiling mount kit designed for your A Note projector Install the mount kit according to the instructions provided with it The projector can also be inverted and placed in an enclosure above and behind the viewing area Install four feet on the inside bottom surface of the enclosure on which the projector can rest A variety of materials can be used for this purpose for example rubber crutch tips or turntable feet If the VX 22d is ceiling mounted and the screen is significantly lower than the projector you can tilt the projector at a slight angle by adjusting the ceiling mount I
20. OWNER S OPERATING MANUAL WIDEO 4NTREME VX 22d 1080p 3 chip Digital Light Processing Projector and DHD Controller RUNCO Tue Wortp s Finest Home THEATER PRODUCTS TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY For Projectors Video Processors and Controllers Congratulations on your purchase of a Runco video product and welcome to the Runco family We believe Runco produces The World s Finest Home Theater Products With proper installation setup and care you should enjoy many years of unparalleled video performance This is a LIMITED WARRANTY as defined in the Magnuson Moss Warranty Act Please read it carefully and retain it with your other important documents WHAT IS COVERED UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SERVICE LABOR Runco will pay for service labor by a Runco Authorized Service Center when needed as a result of manufacturing defect for a period of two 2 years from the effective date of delivery to the end user excluding the lamp PARTS not including the lamp Runco will provide new or rebuilt replacement parts for the parts that fail due to defects in materials or workmanship for a period of two 2 years from the effective date of delivery to the end user Such replacement parts are then subsequently warranted for the remaining portion if any of the original warranty period PROJECTOR LAMP Runco will pay for service labor by a Runco Authorized Service Center when needed as a result of a manufacturing defect for
21. Technical Support Table 5 1 Troubleshooting Chart Symptom The projector does not turn on after initial installation The power LED on the front of the DHD Controller lights red after you press the power button The projector and DHD Con troller are both on but there is no video image on screen A projected image from a DVD is split or otherwise scrambled Image is too bright and or lacks definition in the bright areas of the image Image appears washed out and or dark areas appear too bright Colors in the image are swapped for example reds appear blue or vice versa Image geometry is incorrect The projector will not turn back on after it was powered down or the image disap pears during operation Possible Cause s The DHD Controller is connected to the VX 22d incorrectly or not at all The VX 22d is not plugged in or the AC outlet is not active Incorrect source selection Source component is not turned on DVD player is set to progressive scan mode Contrast is set too high Brightness is set too high The Red Pr Green Y or Blue Pb outputs from the Source are connected to the wrong inputs on the DHD Controller Incorrect aspect ratio selection The projector will not turn on for two minutes after power down to protect the lamp The lamp has failed Solution Verify the DVI DL cable connection from the DHD Controller to the VX 22d Figure 3 7
22. VX 22d Specifications Projector Type Native Resolution Aspect Ratios Video Standards DTV Compatibility Scan Frequency Picture Size 16 9 Screen Throw Distance Factor x Screen Width Horizontal and Vertical Offset Lamp Estimated Lamp Life Input Controls Digital Light Processing DLP 3 chip 16 9 SuperOnyx DMD 1920 x 1080 16 9 Refer to Table 7 2 Refer to Table 7 2 4801 5761 480p 576p 1080i 50 60 720p 50 60 1080p 24 50 60 1080psf Horizontal 15 100 kHz Vertical 28 78 Hz Recommended Width 72 120 in Maximum Width 250 in Refer to Table 3 3 Refer to Table 3 4 300W UHP 2000 hours DVI DL Dual Link with HDCP from DHD Controller Built in keypad Runco VX 22d Owner s Operating Manual 67 Specifications Table 7 1 VX 22d Specifications continued Brightness and Contrast Power Requirements Operating Environment Dimensions Weight without lens Regulatory Approvals Limited Warranty Cinema Standards Measurement System CSMS Specifications Brightness 58 7 foot Lamberts fL Contrast Ratio 321 1 These measurements are taken from the projector in a controlled home theater environment All measurements are made to ANSI NAPM IT7 228 1997 specifications using the Photo Research PR 650 SpectraColorimeter and Minolta LS 100 Luminance Meter Video Essentials test DVD and a 1 3 gain 72 inch wide screen The projector is calibrated to a co
23. a command from among those listed in Table 6 1 and press Enter Commands are in ASCII format and are not case sensitive on and ON are equivalent 6 2 For a command that takes no parameters type the command followed by a carriage Serial Command return for example to turn on the system type ON lt Enter gt Syntax For a command that takes a parameter type the command one or more spaces and the desired value followed by a carriage return for example to switch to the S Video input type SSRC 1 Enter When you enter a valid command the DHD Controller executes it When you send an on off input selection aspect ratio or image preset command the DHD Controller also responds with an acknowledgment on the command line For example when you issue the command SAR 2 the DHD Controller responds with Letterbox on the command line When you enter a misspelled or otherwise invalid command the DHD Controller ignores it and responds with Invalid Command on the command line When you send a command followed by values outside the valid range for that command the DHD Controller ignores it and responds with Invalid Parameter on the command line Runco VX 22d Owner s Operating Manual 63 Serial Communications Table 6 1 lists the serial commands supported by the DHD Controller and the responses it sends back to the control system or PC Table 6 1 Serial Commands
24. a period of six 6 months or 1000 hours whichever comes first from the effective date of delivery to the end user In addition Runco will provide a new or rebuilt replacement lamp for the lamp that fails due to defects in materials or workmanship for a period of six 6 months or 1000 hours whichever comes first from the effective date of delivery to the end user Such replacement lamps are then subsequently warranted for the remaining portion if any of the original warranty period WHAT IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY This Limited Warranty only covers failure due to defects in materials and workmanship that occur during normal use and does not cover normal maintenance This Limited Warranty does not cover cabinets or any appearance items failure resulting from accident misuse abuse neglect mishandling misapplication faulty or improper installation or setup adjustments improper maintenance alteration improper use of any input signal damage due to lightning or power line surges spikes and brownouts damage that occurs during shipping or transit or damage that is attributed to acts of God In the case of remote control units damage resulting from leaking old damaged or improper batteries is also excluded from coverage under this Limited Warranty CAUTION THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ONLY COVERS RUNCO PRODUCTS PURCHASED FROM RUNCO AUTHORIZED DEALERS ALL OTHER PRODUCTS ARE SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDED FROM COVERAGE UNDER TH
25. al this document Optional Accessories CineWide with AutoScope system secondary anamorphic lens and motorized mount Ceiling mount kit part number RUHK 004105 Cool cube Exhaust Kit 4 Runco VX 22d Owner s Operating Manual 2 Controls and Functions Figure 2 1 shows the key VX 22d components 2 1 VX 22d at a Glance Figure 2 1 VX 22d Front Bottom Side View 1 INTAKE VENT LENS OPENING 3 RUNCO LOGO The logo can be rotated to match the projector orientation inverted ceiling mounted or upright To rotate the logo grip it at the sides pull it away from the projector and rotate it 180 degrees 4 CABLE OPENING Pass cables through this opening 5 EXHAUST VENT Runco VX 22d Owner s Operating Manual 5 Controls and Functions 2 2 VX 22d Rear Panel Figure 2 2 shows the VX 22d rear panel JO SERVICE PORT AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY Figure 2 2 VX 22d Rear Panel LAMP COVER Remove this cover to access the lamp compartment RUN LED Lights blue to indicate that the projector is functioning normally LEFT BUTTON Used to move the menu cursor left in the VX 22d menu system
26. aligned with each other as shown in Figure 3 2 Ceiling Installation Ceiling Height Lens Center X Screen Lens Center Floor Installation Height Screen Lens Center Lens Center X T Projection Distance Floor Figure 3 2 Projector Placement If it is not possible to align the projector and screen as shown in Figure 3 2 you can use the lens shift controls to center the image on the screen Lens shift is generally expressed as a percentage of the screen height or width as shown in Figure 3 3 and Figure 3 4 50 Height Lens Shift 0 5 x H Base plate S imd to lens center N 100 Height approx 5 6 depending Tem SU Lens Shift on the amount of lens shift S 1 0 x H N N gt Note This is a general example of lens shift Lenses vary in their shift capabilities No particular lens or projector is used in this example Figure 3 3 Vertical Lens Shift EXAMPLE ONLY Runco VX 22d Owner s Operating Manual 19 Installation Vertical and Horizontal Position Vertical and Horizontal Lens Shift Installation 100 Width Lens Shift SERI 50 Width Lens Shift Screen Center I um si R S N M N N a MM M Note This is a general example of lens shift Lenses vary in their shift capabilities No particular lens o
27. and other Runco product manuals on line at www runco com Runco welcomes your comments about this manual Send them to techpub runco com Text Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual in order to clarify the information and instructions provided e Remote and built in keypad button identifiers are set in upper case bold type for example Press EXIT to return to the previous menu e Computer input commands you type and output responses that appear on screen is shown in monospace fixed width type for example To change the aspect ratio to Letterbox type SAR 2 Enter e All keys with functional names are initial capped set in bold type and enclosed in angle brackets These keys are the following lt Enter gt lt Spacebar gt lt Control gt Esc and Tab Enter indicates that you may press either the RETURN or ENTER key on your keyboard if it has both keys In addition to these conventions underlining boldface and or italics are occasionally used to highlight important information as in this example Not A carriage return must be used after each command or string A ote Runco VX 22d Owner s Operating Manual 1 1 1 About This Manual Target Audience If You Have Comments About This Manual Textual and Graphic Conventions Introduction 1 2 Using This Manual Graphic Conventions These symbols appear in numerous places throughout the manual
28. ased on the assumption that older television sets may not display the outer edges of the broadcast picture area Over scan effectively trims away these inactive outer edges and enlarges the remaining portion of the image to fill the display area Select from 1 to 10 of Overscan as desired For HDTV DVDs and other video sources Overscan is generally not necessary or desirable Phase Adjust the phase if the image from an RGB or Component source shows shimmer or noise Pixel phase adjusts the phase of the pixel sampling clock relative to the incoming signal The effect of this control is similar to that of a tracking control on a VCR For best results use a good test pattern such as a smooth gray consisting of a clear pattern of black and white pixels or a similar half on half off graphic image You may find that you can stabilize the image at more than one point Use either setting in this case For each input the VX 22d lets you save image quality settings as presets that you can recall at a later time You can create up to four presets per input and resolution Use the ISF Presets menu to recall saved image presets or to save image settings in the Custom 1 or Custom 2 memory location The currently selected preset is indicated by a RX to its left in the example shown here ISF Night is selected You should save changes to any of the following settings to a preset otherwise they wil
29. aterial in its native aspect ratio With a 16 9 screen anda non CineWide projector no BEST maton anamorphic lens the upper and 16 9 Screen lower portions of the screen are Cinema aspect ratio no CineWide masked but the geometry of the active image area is unchanged With a 2 35 1 screen and a ga CineWide equipped projector 2 35 1 Screen the DHD Controller scales the Cinema aspect ratio CineWide 2 35 1 image SO that the active image area fills the 16 9 chip surface eliminating the black bars The secondary anamorphic lens then restores the proper geometry to the 2 35 1 image Virtual Cinema VCINE A 16 9 image is scaled NON linearly more on the sides 16 9 Image on than in the center to fit a 2 35 1 2 35 1 Screen screen Virtual Cinema is available only on the VX 22d CineWide 16 9 Image on 2 35 1 Screen with Virtual Cinema Use the controls in the Picture Menu to calibrate your VX 22d for optimum picture quality The VX 22d has been designed to incorporate setup and calibration standards established by the Imaging Science Foundation ISF The ISF has developed carefully crafted industry recognized standards for optimal video performance and has implemented a training program for technicians and installers to use these standards to obtain optimal picture quality from Runco video display devices Accordingly Runco recommends that setup and calibration be performed by a
30. ay be reproduced by any mechanical electronic or other means in any form without prior written permission of the manufacturer Reflection Enhanced GENS DHD Vivix Virtual Cinema CineWide AutoScope O Path CinOptx LiveLink CSMS SuperOnyx and VirtualWide are trademarks of Runco International All other trademarks and registered trademarks used in this document are the property of their respective owners Runco International products are manufactured under one or more of the following patents US Patent 6755540 and Other Patents Pending iv Runco VX 22d Owner s Operating Manual ADDITIONAL INFORMATION To locate the name and address of the nearest Runco Authorized Service Center or for additional information about this Limited Warranty please call or write RUNCO INTERNATIONAL INC Attn Customer Service Department 2900 Faber Street Union City CA 94587 Ph 510 324 7777 Fax 510 324 9300 Toll Free 800 23 RUNCO RUNCO VIDEO PRODUCT INFORMATION RETAIN THIS INFORMATION FOR YOUR RECORDS Model Purchased Date Serial Number Runco Authorized Dealer Name Address City State Province Postal Code Phone Fax Runco VX 22d Owner s Operating Manual V Safety Precautions Thank you for your purchase of this quality Runco video projector It has been designed to provide you with the quality of video that is expected in a home theater For the best performance please read this manual carefu
31. bluer picture ISF Night Input Image The Input Image controls are similar to those in the Picture menu but are accessible only by entering the Calibration menu passcode This makes it possible to restore the picture quality settings to what they were when the projector was installed simply by recalling the ISF Night preset Runco VX 22d Owner s Operating Manual 55 Operation Calibration Calibration ISF Night aS nput Image nput Color ISF Day Display Color nput Image nput Color Save ISF Settings Output Shift Splash Timer OSD Position Operation ISF Night Input Color The Input Color controls are similar to those in the Display Color menu see above but adjust the color balance of the incoming signal These settings are also saved independently for each input Gain Offset Refer to ISF Night Display Color above Chroma Delay use the Chroma Delay control to correct a mis aligned image from a Composite S Video or Component video source Chroma delay in an image causes color shifts to occur to the left of the vertical edge transitions producing artificial shadows or a halo effect If necessary adjust this setting to eliminate them Noise Filter To apply noise filtering to the input signal select Noise Filter from the Input Color menu The Noise Filter is useful for clearing up noisy images from 480i video sources Use the left or right arrow buttons to select the des
32. e bottom of the Anamorphic Lens Holder item 5 2 Place the Anamorphic Lens Holder on top of the AutoScope Carriage Plate item 7 Position the bracket so that the long slot at the bottom of the lens holder is perpendicular to the corresponding slots on the carriage plate 3 Secure the Anamorphic Lens Holder to the plate using the Hex Bolts Washers item 6 and Yaw X Adjustment Levers that you removed in Step 1 Runco VX 22d Owner s Operating Manual 39 Installation 3 11 Installing and Adjusting the CineWide Anamorphic Lens lt Attach Lens Mounting Assembly to Lens Motor Carriage Plate Installation 4 Use the Lens Mounting Screws to attach the Lens Adapter Ring item 1 to the Pitch Adjustment Yoke item 2 see Figure 3 17 Use the round threaded holes on the yoke 5 Use the Height Y Adjustment T Screws item 3 Pitch Adjustment T Screws item 4 and T Nuts item 9 to attach the Pitch Adjustment Yoke and Lens Adapter Ring to the Anamorphic Lens Holder The Yoke should be as close to the primary lens as possible 6 Attach the lens to the Lens Adapter Ring by threading it clockwise Lens threads into ring m Figure 3 17 Attaching the Anamorphic Lens to the Lens Adapter Ring 40 Runco VX 22d Owner s Operating Manual CineWide with AutoScope maintains constant image height independent of the aspect ratio while using the full display resolution of the pro
33. e eee eee eee 22 Runco VX 22d Owner s Operating Manual vii Table of Contents Installing the Optional CineWide AutoScope Lens Motor eee 24 Remove Projector Front Eoee sese eee 24 Install AuteSeope Eeris Motol ss ib o E D be Eo epi ee rb Rs 25 Install Ceiling Mount Extension Brackets eccer 26 Mounting the VX 228 csi e aet Re tee ee PETER T RUE 27 Floor Mounting Upright 2 dao ertt e ftr eerte et riv ee ente eer e 27 Ceiling Mounting Inverted nieret an ER EHE RUE oe e ERR 27 Adjusting the Projection Afigle te tet ee 27 Connections to the VX 22d and DHD Controller i 28 Gonnector Panel ACCESS nin e ug nest ie tee e rte c d e 28 Connecting the DHD Controller to the VX 220 eissira 28 Connecting Source Components to the DHD Controller sse ee eee ee e 29 RS 232 Controller Connection uiid teed ecce mer e Pe e et 34 Connecting 12 Volt Trigger Outputs to External Theater Equipment 35 Connecting an External IR Receiver to the DHD Controller 36 Connecting to AC PONG t etin to trat aee iaia 37 Turning on the POWOF cct caen prete vidente ec aie ai dl du ene 37 Adjusting the Picture Orientation 37 Primaty Hens Adjustments rase li dadi iti 38 FOCUS 2 enclave 38 ZOOM cacio el dta eer ea ce e PH e Popp ud eene 38 Vertical and Horizontal Lens Shift iet e ia ira E ea 38 Installing and Adjusting the CineWide Anamorphic Lens sese eee eee ee 39 Attach Lens Mounting Assembly t
34. ed IR input the IR sensor on the front of the DHD Controller is disabled RS 232 485 CONTROL PORT A male 9 pin D sub connector for interfacing with a PC or home theater automation control system Currently only RS 232 interface is supported 10 Runco VX 22d Owner s Operating Manual Controls and Functions 8 12 VOLT 750 mA TRIGGER OUTPUTS Connection for up to three 3 12 volt trigger controlled devices These can be retractable screens screen masks or the Runco CineWide with AutoScope system 9 HDMI 1 HDMI II 2 Digital Two HDCP compliant digital video inputs for connecting a DVD player HD tuner or other digital video source up to 1080p with a DVI or HDMI output 10 HD3 INPUT Provides a standard 15 pin VGA style connection to either an RGB or component high definition source or to a personal computer The DHD Controller automatically detects the input signal resolution 11 COMPOSITE VIDEO INPUT Standard composite video input for connecting a VCR laser disc player or other composite video source 12 S VIDEO INPUT A standard S Video input for connecting a DVD player satellite receiver or Super VHS S VHS VCR 13 HD2 INPUT Five BNCs for connecting either RGB or component high definition sources up to 1080p The DHD Controller automatically detects the input signal resolution 14 HD1 INPUT Five RCA type connectors for either RGB or component high definition sources up to 1080p The DHD Controller
35. en just as in a movie theater When a viewer transitions from 1 78 1 16 9 program material to 2 35 1 material the image simply gets wider while full height is maintained CineWide requires the use of a 2 35 1 or similar aspect ratio superwide A Note format screen Discrete IR and RS 232 control make custom installation seamless while discrete source and aspect ratio selection accommodate any automation control system The VX 22d offers these key features and benefits Key Features and Benefits Native Resolution 1920 x 1080 16 9 Native Aspect Ratio e Three chip Digital Light Processing DLP system e Two HDMI Inputs on DHD Controller with High bandwidth Digital Content Protection HDCP e HDTV Compatible e CinOptx lens options for stunning sharpness and throw distance flexibility Runco VX 22d Owner s Operating Manual 3 Introduction Parts List Your VX 22d is shipped with the following items If any items are missing or damaged please contact your Runco dealer or Runco Customer Service at 800 23 RUNCO VX 22d DLP Projector and DHD Controller Remote Control Unit and two 2 AAA size batteries AC Power Cords for Projector and DHD Controller Dual Link DVI Cable length specified at time of order available lengths range from 7 5 meters to 30 meters 24 6 feet to 98 4 feet Rack mount hardware for the DHD Controller Warranty information and registration card Runco VX 22d Owner s Operating Manu
36. er Disc etc Figure 3 12 S Video and Composite Video Connections Runco VX 22d Owner s Operating Manual Installation Installation RS 232 Controller Use a null modem 9 pin RS 232 cable to connect a PC or home theater Connection control automation system if present to the RS 232 485 port on the DHD Controller see Figure 3 13 For more information about using this connection refer to Serial Communications on page 63 2 Receive Data 3 Transmit Data WIRED SERVICE ONLY REMOTE R 2 5 Ground O SYSTEM CONTROL INTERFACE saan TRIGG none of the other pins are used to Automation Control System lt q or PC Figure 3 13 RS 232 Control System Connection 34 Runco VX 22d Owner s Operating Manual If your VX 22d is equipped with a CineWide with AutoScope system connect the AutoScope lens motor to a 12 volt trigger output on the DHD Controller see Figure 3 14 Similarly connect other 12 volt trigger activated equipment such as retractable screens or screen masks to the other trigger outputs For more information on using the DHD Controller triggers refer to Triggers on page 63 AutoScope Lens Motor Rear Ea B Power AC Input Switch 7 3 5 mm mini plug DHD Controller Rear Panel Retractable Screen or other 12 volt trigger activated Sleeve Ground device YIG
37. f you do this you may need to shift the image using the on screen display OSD controls to compensate For detailed instructions refer to Using the On Screen Menus on page 45 Use only the Runco approved ceiling mount kit designed for your A Note projector Runco VX 22d Owner s Operating Manual 27 Installation 3 6 Mounting the VX 22d lt Floor Mounting Upright Ceiling Mounting Inverted lt Adjusting the Projection Angle Installation 3 7 Connections to the VX 22d and DHD Controller Connector Panel Access Connecting the DHD Controller to the VX 22d Proceed as follows to connect the DHD Controller to the VX 22d your video sources external controller s if present and AC power When connecting your equipment e Turn off all equipment before making any connections Use the correct signal cables for each source Ensure that the cables are securely connected Tighten the thumbscrews on connectors that have them To access the connector panel pull firmly on the cable access cover to open it The VX 22d is designed to receive only digital input signals directly from the companion DHD Controller Processor All signal sources should be connected to the appropriate inputs on the rear panel of the controller The signal from the controller is then output to the VX 22d projector through a DVI DL dual link cable You CANNOT connect a signal source with DVI outp
38. hen press and hold the ENTER button to shift the image in that direction 38 Runco VX 22d Owner s Operating Manual If you are installing a CineWide equipped projector proceed as follows to install and adjust the anamorphic lens It is extremely important that the primary lens is properly A Note adjusted before you install the anamorphic lens Ensure that the image from the primary lens is perfectly centered on the screen The VX 22d Anamorphic lens mount kit consists of everything shown in Figure 3 16 Some components shipped with your projector may differ slightly from what is shown in these instructions If any items are missing or damaged please contact your Runco dealer or Runco Customer Service at 800 23 RUNCO o Lens Adapter Ring and Mounting Screws 3x E rs E P x 10 Anamorphic Lens wu 1 el l NA Set Screw io J O Pitch Adjustment j NS T Nut 2x l be 3 Pitch Adjustment Yoke for Lens ai i 3 Height Y Adjustment ps ir T Screw 2x 4 Pitch Adjustment T Screw 2x MN 8 Anamorphic Lens Holder 8 Yaw X Adjustment 8 Lever 2x 6 1 4 20 Hex Bolt 2x and Washer 2x 7 AutoScope Carriage Plate Figure 3 16 VX 22d Anamorphic Lens Mounting Assembly Exploded View 1 Remove the two Yaw X Adjustment Levers item 8 from th
39. i 35 3 16 External IR Receiver Connection dct t o ttr d ect t ho a se t e ttes 36 3 16 VX 22d Anamorphic Lens Mounting Assembly Exploded View 39 3 17 Attaching the Anamorphic Lens to the Lens Adapter Ring 40 4 1 DHD Controller OSD Menu Structure for VX 22d cs eck ehs e ckp mme 46 4 2 Typical PLUGE Pattern for Adjusting Brightness esse sees ereer eree ereer 50 4 3 Typical Gray Bar Pattern for Adjusting Contrast 51 4 4 Typical Color Bar Pattern for Adjusting Color Saturation and Tint ee 51 4 5 Typical Test Pattern for Adjusting Sharpness sssssese e 53 7 1 VX 22d Dimensions with Ceiling Mount and CineWide AutoScope Options 70 Runco VX 22d Owner s Operating Manual Xi List of Figures Notes xii Runco VX 22d Owner s Operating Manual 1 Introduction This Owner s Manual describes how to install set up and operate the Runco VX 22d DLP Projector and DHD Controller Throughout this manual the Runco VX 22d DLP Projector and DHD Controller are referred to collectively as the VX 22d Runco has prepared this manual to help home theater installers and end users get the most out of the VX 22d Runco has made every effort to ensure that this manual is accurate as of the date it was printed However because of ongoing product improvements and customer feedback it may require updating from time to time You can always find the latest version of this
40. ions See Figure 3 9 and Figure 3 10 REE i HD1 Polls TID xe T senna HD2 BNC T 9 amp 5 oo DTV or Progressive DTV or Progressive Component YPbPr Source Component YPbPr Source Figure 3 9 Digital DTV RGB or Component Video Connections HD1 HD2 30 Runco VX 22d Owner s Operating Manual L wawa E HD2 BNC 55 5 x 5 5 gt gt gt CSS YIG Pb B Pr R Hs Vs O mm oo I HD3 VGA Y Pb Pr COMPOSITE S VIDEO Green Y Blue Pb Red Pr Horiz Vert DTV or Progressive Component YPbPr Source Figure 3 10 Digital DTV RGB or Component Video Connections HD3 Runco VX 22d Owner s Operating Manual 31 Installation Installation Analog Computer RGB Connections See Figure 3 11 i 8 R Red Pr Horiz 1 oe HD3 VGA Y Pb Pr COMPOSITE S VIDEO Figure 3 11 Analog RGB Connections 32 Personal Computer nnn mnn e Runco VX 22d Owner s Operating Manual S Video Composite Video Connections See Figure 3 12 Sala a niente LLLI HD2 BNC 55555 5 5 5 5 gt i O O o O HD3 VGA Y Pb Pr COMPOSITE S VIDEO DVD Player VCR Satellite Receiver Las
41. ired amount of noise reduction keeping in mind that higher settings which reduce high frequencies may also soften the image ISF Day Display Color Refer to ISF Night Display Color ISF Day Input Image Refer to ISF Night Input Image ISF Day Input Color Refer to ISF Night Input Color Save ISF Settings Whenever you make a change to the ISF settings you should always save it Select Save ISF Settings from the ISF Calibration menu to do this In the event you ever have to perform a System Reset you can restore the saved ISF settings by selecting Restore Saved Settings in the Service menu System Reset and Restore Saved Settings are described on page 58 Output Shift The controls in the Output Shift menu are similar to those in the Input Position menu except that they change the characteristics of the output signal These Settings are saved independently for each aspect ratio Splash Timer Select Splash Timer from the Calibration menu to set the amount of time the Runco ISF logo splash screen appears when you turn on the projector The range is from 5 to 60 seconds in one second increments OSD Position To adjust the position of the OSD select OSD Position from the Calibration menu and press ENTER or SELECT Press A or V to select Hor or Ver Then press or gt change the position 56 Runco VX 22d Owner s Operating Manual Use the Service menu to access advanced projector configuratio
42. izontal position is properly set tighten the Yaw X Adjustment Levers to secure the lens in place Runco VX 22d Owner s Operating Manual 41 Installation lt Configure Lens Motor Trigger lt Adjust the Anamorphic Lens Installation Adjusting the Height Y With the white field still on screen loosen the Height Y Adjustment T Screws on either side of the lens Then slowly move the anamorphic lens into place so that there are no shadows on the top or bottom of the Screen Too Low Correct position Too High When the height is properly set tighten the Height Adjustment T Screws to secure the lens in place Pitch Angle Next angle the lens to even out any top to bottom pincushion distortion To do this loosen the Pitch Adjustment T Screws directly below the Height Y Adjustment T Screws on either side of the lens to allow it to pivot freely Then adjust the anamorphic lens angle so that the projected image is rectangular Correct Lens Angle Incorrect Lens Angle The anamorphic lens will almost always be angled with respect to the projector this is normal Once the proper lens angle has been set firmly tighten the Pitch Adjustment Levers to Secure the lens in place properly adjusted especially at shorter throw distances If this is the case Runco recommends that you slightly over scan the image into the screen frame area to mask the distortion Not There may be s
43. jector It accomplishes this by moving the anamorphic lens in front of the primary lens when widescreen material is being viewed When the viewer transitions back to 16 9 or 4 3 source material the anamorphic lens moves out of the light path To configure the lens motor trigger on the DHD Controller for proper AutoScope operation Project a 2 35 1 aspect ratio test pattern or other image on the screen Press MENU on the remote control and enter the Service menu passcode Select Service from the Main menu Select Triggers from the Service menu af ON Assign the trigger output to which the lens motor is connected to the Cinema and Virtual Cinema aspect ratios This enables the lens motor to move the anamorphic lens into position in front of the primary lens when either aspect ratio is selected 6 To save the trigger settings press W repeatedly to highlight Save Then press ENTER 7 Select the Cinema aspect ratio to move the anamorphic lens into position if it isn t already To do this press CINEMA on the DHD Controller remote control Figure 2 5 or press A or W repeatedly with no menus visible on screen Adjusting the Horizontal X Lens Position 1 Project a white field on the screen 2 Loosen the Yaw X Adjustment Levers underneath the lens 3 Slowly move the anamorphic lens into place so that there are no shadows on either side of the screen Too Far Left Correct position Too Far Right 4 When the hor
44. k to cancel l This action is not undoable Proceed with caution Before you A Caution perform a System Reset save your Custom ISF presets page 54 and ISF Day Night presets page 56 Restore Saved Settings Following a System Reset select Restore Saved Settings then select Yes to apply all previously saved settings to the projector and DHD Controller 58 Runco VX 22d Owner s Operating Manual 5 Maintenance and Troubleshooting The lamp should be replaced when it reaches the end of its life typically 2000 hours or 5 1 sooner if a noticeable degradation in brightness occurs When you replace a lamp you Lamp Replacement should replace the filters as well For lamp or filter replacement please contact your nearest Runco authorized service center or Runco dealer Do not attempt to replace the lamp yourself The VX 22d lamp is under high pressure Handle it with great care A WARNING at all times Lamps may explode if dropped or mishandled Never attempt to disassemble the lamp casing or dispose of the lamp casing in any manner other than by returning it to your Runco dealer If the lamp breaks leave the area immediately and stay away for at least 30 minutes Ventilate the room to allow the mercury vapor to disperse If you inhale the mercury vapor see a physician immediately 1 Turnoffthe projector and unplug the power cord Allow the projector to cool down for approximately 45 minutes prior to remo
45. l be lost when a new input source or resolution is selected Brightness e Contrast Color saturation e Tint e Sharpness To reset the Custom 1 and Custom 2 image presets to their factory defaults select Factory Default and press ENTER or SELECT Select Information from the Main Menu to display information about the current input signal resolution frequency type et cetera and installed firmware versions Should you ever need to contact Runco Technical Support this information will help them answer your questions or resolve product performance issues 54 Runco VX 22d Owner s Operating Manual Use the Calibration menu to perform advanced picture quality adjustments This menu should be used by ISF certified technicians only Not You must enter a passcode to access the Calibration menu A ote To recall the ISF Night or ISF Day settings select ISF Night or ISF Day from the ISF Presets menu see page 54 or use the corresponding buttons on the remote control ISF Night Display Color Use the Display Color settings to adjust the color balance at the projector output These settings are saved independently for each input Gain Use the Gain controls to correct color imbalances in the bright areas of the image A good way to do this is to use a test pattern consisting mostly of solid white areas such as an 80 IRE window pattern If the white areas contain traces of red Pr green Y or blue Pr decrease the Gain
46. lly as it is your guide through the menus and operation WARNING This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of AN MM N uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure o that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric CAUTION shock TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK nd ei CABLES PARTS INS DE This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the SERVICE PERSONNEL literature accompanying the appliance 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 1 Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Do not use this equipment near water outdoors or otherwise exposed to the elements Clean only with a dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Nod M M Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 8 Do not defeat the safety feature of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized type plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding pro
47. lor temperature of 6 500K and has a minimum of 150 hours of usage The foot Lambert fL is the unit of measurement used in commercial movie theaters to express image brightness at the screen surface The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers SMPTE specifies 16 fL as the target image brightness for film based projectors using an open gate without film in the projector More importantly today SMPTE specifies 12 fL as the target image brightness in Digital Cinema theaters The foot Lambert measurement is dependent on Screen size screen gain and projector light output Home Theater Calibration Specifications Light Output 1391 ANSI Lumens Contrast Ratio 321 1 These specifications are obtained by calibrating the projector as described above for CSMS measurements Industry Standard Specifications Light Output 2850 ANSI Lumens Contrast Ratio 4000 1 These are typical projector brightness and contrast specifications found in most companies sales literature Runco includes these measurements in its literature to allow for direct comparison with other manufacturers projectors These measurements are typically taken at 9 000K to 13 000K to get expected performance data when the projector is used in professional commercial and industrial displays 100 to 240 VAC auto sensing 50 60 Hz 530 Watts 41 F to 95 F 5 C to 35 C 0 to 90 humidity non condensing See Figure 7 1 99 21 Ibs 45 00 kg Complie
48. me combination of black white and gray areas against a black background The example above includes two vertical bars and four shaded boxes Select Brightness from the Picture menu and press ENTER or SELECT Adjust the brightness so that e The darkest black bars disappear into the background e The dark gray areas are barely visible e The lighter gray areas are clearly visible e The white areas are a comfortable level of true white e The image contains only black gray and white no color 50 Runco VX 22d Owner s Operating Manual Operation Contrast On your external test pattern source select a stepped gray bar pattern like the one shown in Figure 4 3 Figure 4 3 Typical Gray Bar Pattern for Adjusting Contrast Select Contrast and press ENTER or SELECT Adjust the contrast to a point just below which the white rectangle starts to increase in size Brightness and contrast controls are interactive A change to one A Note may require a subtle change to the other in order to achieve the optimum setting Color Saturation On your external test pattern source select a color bar pattern like the one shown in Figure 4 4 Tall color bars lt Short color bars t 4 Tint Color Figure 4 4 Typical Color Bar Pattern for Adjusting Color Saturation and Tint Runco VX 22d Owner s Operating Manual 51 Operation Select Color and press ENTER or SELECT While looking at the color bar pattern
49. n ISF certified installation technician All signal types require separate processing Therefore you need to calibrate each DHD Controller input separately Runco VX 22d Owner s Operating Manual 49 Operation Picture Picture Contrast Color Tint Sharpness Operation preset afterwards Otherwise the change will be lost when a different input is selected Picture quality settings are saved for each input separately For information about saving settings refer to ISF Presets on page 54 Not When you change a picture quality setting save the change to a A ote Although it may be possible to obtain satisfactory picture quality using the naked eye and regular program material Runco recommenas using the following calibration tools for best results e External test pattern source Ovation Multimedia Digital Video Essentials or AVIA test DVD or equivalent A blue filter provided with many test DVDs for color level and tint adjustments Connect your test pattern source to the input that you are calibrating and proceed as follows Perform the adjustments in the order listed here Brightness On your external test pattern source select a PLUGE pattern PLUGE is an acronym for Picture Line Up Generation Equipment Figure 4 2 shows a typical PLUGE pattern Below Black Above Black Figure 4 2 Typical PLUGE Pattern for Adjusting Brightness PLUGE patterns vary but generally consist of so
50. n settings This menu should be used by ISF certified technicians only Not You must enter a passcode to access the Service menu A ote Test Video Select Test Video from the Service Menu to access the internal test patterns on the VX 22d Four patterns are available Grey Bars 1 horizontal ramp Grey Bars 2 vertical ramp Color Bars 1 solid bars and Color Bars 2 SMPTE checkerboard pattern Press MENU to exit test pattern mode You can also use the PATTERN button on the projector rear panel A Tip or DHD Controller front panel to enter and exit test pattern mode Display Device The options in the Display Device menu allow you to change the picture orientation and perform lens adjustments e Installation Select Installation from the Display Device menu to change the picture orientation to suit the method of installation Floor Front Floor Rear Ceiling Front or Ceiling Rear e Lens Select Lens from the Display Device menu to access the motorized lens controls Refer to Primary Lens Adjustments on page 38 e Lamp Info Select Lamp Info from the Display Device menu to obtain information about the currently installed lamp its serial number number of strikes attempts to ignite and number of hours in use e Diagnostic Select Diagnostic from the Display Device menu then select Red Green Blue Yellow Cyan or Magenta to display only that color simulating a filter of that color This can be useful for calibra
51. nce TD Screen Width w x Lens Throw Ratio Figure 3 1 Estimating Throw Distance Table 3 3 lists the available lens options for the VX 22d and their associated throw ratios Table 3 3 VX 22d Lens Options and Throw Ratios Lens Option Note 2 Throw Ratio with Primary Lens Only Throw Range in inches with 96x54 inch 1 78 1 Screen Throw Ratio with Primary Lens and Anamorphic Minimum Maximum Lens Throw Range in inches with 126 9x54 inch 2 35 1 Screen Minimum Maximum Triton A1 0 70 Fixed 67 20 Triton A2 1 155 Fixed 110 88 Not Applicable Note 2 Triton B 1 40 1 81 134 40 173 76 Triton C 1 85 2 53 177 60 242 88 1 40 1 90 177 66 241 11 Triton D 2 57 4 20 246 72 403 20 1 90 3 15 241 11 399 73 Triton E 4 30 7 00 412 80 672 00 3 14 5 50 398 47 697 95 Notes 1 Throw distance does not affect image quality provided these ranges are taken into account 2 Only the Triton C D and E lenses can be used with the optional CineWide secondary anamorphic lens Doing so affects the throw distances as shown here 18 Runco VX 22d Owner s Operating Manual Proper placement of the projector relative to the screen will yield a rectangular perfectly centered image that completely fills the screen Ideally the projector should be positioned perpendicular to the screen and in such a way that the lens center and screen center are
52. ndensing Width 17 50 inches 444 5 mm Depth 11 19 inches 284 1 mm Height 3 75 inches 95 3 mm 13 0 Ibs 5 90 kg Complies with FCC CE C Tick Two 2 years parts and labor from the date of delivery to the end user Specifications are subject to change without notice Runco VX 22d Owner s Operating Manual 69 Specifications 7 3 Figure 7 1 shows the VX 22d dimensions all dimensions are in inches VX 22d Dimensions E0 0L 62 62 EL GI Rr LL C9 UL 4 o o 2 166 18 02 L ll 118 T 296 U IT Figure 7 1 VX 22d Dimensions with Ceiling Mount and CineWide AutoScope Options 70 Runco VX 22d Owner s Operating Manual SERIAL NUMBER RUMA 000105 rev 03 22 07 v1 2 Runco International e 2900 Faber Street e Union City CA 94587 e Ph 510 324 7777 800 23RUNCO Fax 510 324 9300 www runco com
53. neering The results are simply stunning with jaw dropping images that must be seen to be believed Runco has taken 1080p performance to a new level with this machine and harnessed the brightness and contrast capabilities inherent in 3 chip light engine design for a powerful presentation The VX 22d comes with an external all digital signal processor controller featuring advanced Vivix II video processing superb scaling and aspect ratio control The VX 22d is enhanced further by significant horizontal and vertical lens shift capability for maximum installation flexibility The VX 22d s 16 9 native aspect ratio DMD array makes it ideal for widescreen viewing while its 3 chip 1920 x 1080 native resolution produces crisp crystal clear high definition images with richly saturated colors deep black levels and natural highly refined detail This advanced design provides pure digital connections from input to light engine for absolutely stellar pictures In addition Runco s multiple aspect ratio control includes its unique VirtualWide mode for viewing standard video formats in widescreen without loss of image quality For uncompromising widescreen reproduction of movies originally filmed in the scope 2 35 1 format the VX 22d can be equipped with Runco s patent pending CineWideTM with AutoScope technology a combination of software electronics and high quality anamorphic optics CineWide maintains constant height on the scre
54. ng The third prong is provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for the replacement of the obsolete outlet 9 The 12V trigger only outputs DC 12V signal for triggering Do not connect to any other power input or output This could cause damage to this unit 10 Only use accessories specified by Runco International 11 Keep the packing material in case the equipment should ever need to be shipped 12 Unplug this projector during lightning storms or when it will not be used for an extended period of time 13 The lamp becomes extremely hot during operation Allow the projector to cool down for approximately 45 minutes prior to removing the lamp assembly for replacement Do not operate lamps beyond the rated lamp life Excessive operation of lamps beyond rated life could cause them to explode in rare occasions 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the projector has been damaged in any way objects have fallen or spilled into the projector the projector has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped vi Runco VX 22d Owner s Operating Manual Table of Contents TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY rcsriiie iii iii Safety Pr cautions css st cient iii vi 1 Introduction reeiii iii 1 About THIS Manual isu 5 o leale einaudi 1 TargetcAUdllernoe Xs tiet E td
55. ns 2 3 Figure 2 3 shows the controls and indicators on the DHD Controller front panel the DHD Controller Front paragraphs that follow describe them Panel HIGH DEFINITION DIGITAL VIDEO CONTROLLER PROCESSOR fis Hom Vivix Figure 2 3 DHD Controller Front Panel 1 RUNCO ICON Lights blue to indicate that the DHD Controller is powered up and functioning normally IR SENSOR Receives IR commands from the remote VACUUM FLUORESCENT DISPLAY VFD Can be used instead of the OSD Displays currently selected menu or if no menu is selected the current source input resolution and aspect ratio If an error condition occurs a message appears here indicating the cause Please check issuels Communication Error PATTERN BUTTON Press PATTERN to access the internal test pattern menu Use arrow keys to select a pattern and press SELECT to confirm Press PATTERN again to return to the selected source LEFT BUTTON Used to direct select inputs or move the menu cursor left in the OSD When no menu is present on screen the LEFT button toggles through the different sources in this order HDMI 2 HDMI 1 HD3 VGA Y Pb Pr HD 2 BNC HD 1 RCA S Video Composite VID 8 Runco VX 22d Owner s Operating Manual 10 11 12 13 14 Controls and Functions DOWN BUTTON Use to direct select aspect ratios or move the menu cursor down in
56. o Lens Motor Carriage Plate 39 Configure Lens Motor Trigger 2 uci ear eet ede ede en dr eov S ede DS ege S 41 Adjust the Anarnorphle Eeris soot re etn t t OUO RO bte OH Rb He Pec el 41 4 OperatiOn uiii rel T 45 Using the OnsSereen Menus a aula li e t p ER TRO EPOR EP ERROR OE ERR 45 Main MAU ize cies ed etu e edo p et dede wet cd etc eie eit 47 IMPUE SOURCE tin HERR 47 ASPECT RATIO cepa EDT i 47 PICTUVG stata ia hist neva E red E edi edu tea EE ode li um ila 49 INPUT POSITION ss PER ie eens ale en ue i Fl ain tee ee 53 ISE PresSets eine red pt e i E e o oed ecd s 54 Information s esset eds cett op lite f d e i alitalia aa 54 eller s 55 SGIVICOG ibit rh Het edi E eet orae put te E P E EE Pot Ot bie te bg 57 vili Runco VX 22d Owner s Operating Manual Table of Contents 5 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 1 1 1 rrcrriiieeiieie iii 59 L amp Replacemieri Loo e nter Rie Wiel iaia 59 Filter Replacements irae t Prae p P ei RE E d 60 Troubleshooting FIpss c ir tt in tcm om tem Hei fecun 61 6 Serial Communications c ves sssevesssse vese eee ee nnn resse enne enne enne enne 63 RS 232 Connection and Port Configuration 63 Serial Command Syntaksi eed peto e OR Hr li ARTI EUR ME RS 63 7 Specifications ie Luci nine d KOES aeS Mace Sigla ht ete IK 67 VX 22d SpeeciflGatioOns ixi iai HO DRM HO ERR RETIRER COT RE CT ERENN 67
57. ome pincushion distortion even after the lens is ote 42 Runco VX 22d Owner s Operating Manual Installation Adjusting the Yaw Loosen the Yaw X Adjustment Levers to allow the lens to pivot freely from side to side Then angle the lens to even out any left right pincushion distortion Anamorphic Lens Top View Correct Position Wrong Position Once the proper lens angle has been set firmly tighten the Yaw X Adjustment Levers to secure the lens in place Runco VX 22d Owner s Operating Manual 43 Installation Adjusting the Geometry 1 Input an anamorphic cross hatch test pattern to the projector 2 Unscrew the Anamorphic Lens just enough to allow it to rotate freely 3 Grasp the lens by the center ring and rotate the lens until the image is properly anamorphic LJ f rrr EIS Lg Eo a ae gt EJ Eo fy e por IT T T T T E a Wrong Position Correct Position 4 When the image geometry appears correct tighten the Anamorphic Lens Set Screw item 10 to secure the lens in place When viewed from the front the rear opening on the anamorphic lens should appear as a tall narrow oval Focus Finally rotate the Focus Ring on the anamorphic lens to fine tune the optical focus 44 Runco VX 22d Owner s Operating Manual d Operation To display the Main Menu press the MENU button on the remote control Figure 2
58. or is equipped with the Runco CineWide with AutoScope system assign at least one trigger output the same one to which the lens motor is connected to the Cinema and Virtual Cinema aspect ratios Miscellaneous Select Miscellaneous from the Service menu to set the following options e Language Select Language from the Miscellaneous menu and press the up or down arrows to select the OSD Language English Frangais Deutsch Espanol or Italiano e OSD Timer Select OSD Timer from the Miscellaneous menu to set the OSD Timer which controls how long the menus remain on screen after selecting them Select from 5 to 60 seconds in one second increments Or set the timer to 0 disabled if you want the menus to remain on screen indefinitely Film Mode Use Film Mode to smooth out moving images from interlaced standard definition SD sources In most cases the VX 22d detects the proper pull down rate and vertical frequency However if your source is jittery and or tearing you may wish to enable Film Mode ON to ensure stable processing for that source System Reset To reset ALL projector and controller settings including image settings back to their factory defaults choose System Reset from the Service menu A confirmation message appears reminding you to save your settings before you perform the reset so that you can restore them afterwards If you have done this select Confirm to continue with the reset Otherwise click Bac
59. ors an additional power cord is provided for the lens motor Plug the female end of the AC power cord into the AC input on the rear of the lens motor assembly Connect the other end to a 110 VAC power Source 100 and 120 VAC Do not connect the AutoScope lens motor The input voltage to the AutoScope lens motor must be between A Caution to a 200 240 VAC power source Turn on your source components Turn on the main power switch at the rear of the projector Turn on the main power switch at the rear of the DHD Controller Press the ON button on the remote control or the SOFT PWR button on the DHD Controller front panel to turn on the system The vacuum fluorescent display on the DHD Controller front panel briefly displays Starting Display Bomc 5 When the projector is ready for use after about 20 seconds the RUN LED on the DHD Controller front panel lights solid blue The fluorescent display indicates the current input source aspect ratio and input resolution for example Current Input Source l Component RCA 4801 Aspect Ratio Input Resolution By default the VX 22d is configured for a floor front installation in which the projector is installed upright and in front of the screen If it is installed behind the screen and or inverted you must change the picture orientation To do this 1 Press MENU 2 Select Service from the Main Menu and enter the Service Menu passcode 3 Select
60. r each input 47 through 54 save settings when finished Aspect ratio 14 e Brightness e Contrast e Color level e Tint e Input position 16 Runco VX 22d Owner s Operating Manual Proper installation of your projector will ensure the quality of your display Whether you are installing a projector temporarily or permanently you should take the following into account to ensure your projector performs optimally Choose the installation type that best suits your needs front or rear screen floor mount or inverted mount Table 3 2 compares these various installation methods Table 3 2 Projector Installation Options Advantages Considerations Front Screen Floor Mount Installation e Easy to set up e Can be moved or changed quickly e Easy to access e Shares floor space with audience Front Screen Inverted M ount ceiling Installation e Does not take up audience space e Projector is unobtrusive e Projector cannot be accidentally moved e Installation is more permanent e Projector access is more difficult Rear Screen Floor Mount Installation e Projector is completely hidden e Projector is easily accessed e Usually good ambient light rejection e Requires separate room e Installation cost is usually higher Rear Screen Inverted Mount ceiling Installation e Projector is completely hidden e Usually good ambient light rejection e Requires separate room e Ins
61. r projector is used in this example Figure 3 4 Horizontal Lens Shift EXAMPLE ONLY 20 Runco VX 22d Owner s Operating Manual Table 3 4 lists the lens shift limits for each available VX 22d lens as percentages and absolute measurements with a 100 x 56 inch 1 78 1 screen Table 3 4 VX 22d Vertical and Horizontal Lens Shift Limits Lens Option Triton A1 Triton A2 TritonB TritonC TritonD TritonE Lens Shift Limits as Percentages of Screen Height or Width Notes 1 and 2 Vertical Up 10 31 30 32 28 30 Note 2 Down 10 71 61 62 65 63 Horizontal Left 5 17 12 Note 2 Right 5 17 12 Lens Shift Limits in Inches with a 100 by 56 inch 1 78 1 Screen Up 5 60 17 36 16 80 17 92 15 68 16 80 Vertical Down 5 60 39 76 34 16 34 72 36 40 35 28 Left 5 00 17 00 12 00 Horizontal Right 5 00 17 00 12 00 Notes 1 With no vertical or horizontal lens shift the lens center and screen center are aligned with each other 2 Vertical shift limits are percentages of the screen height Horizontal shift limits are percentages of the screen width 3 Vertical lens shift figures apply to ceiling mount configurations For floor installations where the projector is upright reverse the up down vertical offset percentages In rear screen applications where space behind the projector is limited a mirror may be used to fold the optical path as shown in Fig
62. s Figure 4 1 DHD Controller OSD Menu Structure for VX 22d 46 Runco VX 22d Owner s Operating Manual The Main Menu is the starting point for accessing all projector functions The Calibration and Service menus are hidden and not accessible until you enter a passcode From the Main Menu select Input Source to choose a video signal source The active source is indicated by an arrow gt to its left in this example Composite is the active source To change the aspect ratio size and shape of the projected image select Aspect Ratio from the Main Menu and press ENTER or SELECT Select the appropriate aspect ratio for your screen size and the type of program material being viewed refer to Table 4 1 The currently selected aspect ratio is indicated by a RX to its left in this example 16 9 is selected A Note The aspect ratio selection is automatically saved for each input and resolution Runco VX 22d Owner s Operating Manual 47 Operation Main Menu Runco Video o c moa Aspect Ratio Picture Input Position ISF Presets Information Calibration Service lt Input Source Input Source Composite S Video Component RCA HD1 Component BNC HD2 Component PC HD3 RGB RCA HD1 RGB BNC HD2 RGB PC HD3 HDMI 1 HDMI 2 lt Aspect Ratio Aspect Ratio 4 3 Letterbox VirtualWide Cinema Virtual Cinema ehe VS Operation
63. s orange to indicate that the projector is in standby mode SOFT POWER BUTTON Press once to turn on the VX 22d Press it again to put the projector into Standby mode For a discrete on or off command you can use the direct access buttons on the remote control see Figure 2 5 Runco VX 22d Owner s Operating Manual 9 Controls and Functions 2 4 Figure 2 4 shows the rear connector panel on the DHD Controller DHD Controller Rear Panel vie P PUR P PrIR Nator user G pisom OOO 00 6 6 access esse 9999 a o oleic 2 ele c a 2 O SERVICE NLY REN S RS 2 2 485 HD3 VG Y Pb Pr COMFSITE s vpEo 9 GS CONTROL INTERFACE TRIGGERS ie tess HDMI sence 8 Q0 Figure 2 4 DHD Controller Rear Panel 1 POWER INPUT 100 to 240 VAC Connect the DHD Controller to power here MAIN AC FUSE This is the main AC input fuse 6mm x 20mm 500 mA 250V slow blow MAIN POWER SWITCH Disconnects or applies power to the DHD Controller DVI DL DUAL LINK OUTPUT 1080p Connect this to the DHD Input at the rear of the VX 22d see Figure 2 2 SERVICE ONLY For future use WIRED REMOTE Wired input from an external remote control or infrared receiver It is a 3 5 mm mini phono jack wired as follows Ring 5V Tip IR Input TTL level Sleeve Ground When an external remote control or infrared receiver is connected A Note to the wir
64. s with FCC CE C Tick Projector Two 2 years parts and labor from the date of delivery to the end user Lamp 1000 hours or six 6 months whichever comes first Specifications are subject to change without notice 68 Runco VX 22d Owner s Operating Manual Specifications Table 7 2 lists the DHD Controller specifications 7 2 Table 7 2 DHD Controller Specifications Aspect Ratios Video Standards Output Resolution Inputs Output Control Options RS 232 Communication Parameters Trigger Outputs Bandwidth Power Requirements Operating Environment Dimensions Weight Regulatory Approvals Limited Warranty DHD Controller Specifications 4 3 Letterbox 16 9 VirtualWide Cinema Virtual Cinema NTSC NTSC 4 43 PAL B G H I M N SECAM 1080p 1 Composite 1 S Video 1 HD Video R Pr G Y B Pb H V RCA connectors 1 HD Video Computer R Pr G Y B Pb H V BNCs 1 HD Video Computer R Pr G Y B Pb H V 15 pin D Sub connector 2 HDMI with HDCP DVI DL Dual Link with HDCP Discrete infrared remote Serial commands via RS 232 interface A Front panel controls 19200 bps no parity 8 data bits 1 stop bit no flow control 8 12 VDC each rated at 750 mA and thermal fuse protected 150 Mega Samples per Second MSPS 100 to 240 VAC auto sensing 50 60 Hz 160 Watts 41 F to 95 F 5 C to 35 C 0 to 9096 humidity non co
65. ss and hold the UP or DOWN button When finished press MENU or EXIT ZOOM To adjust the projected image size press ZOOM Then press and hold the UP button to zoom in enlarge or the DOWN button to zoom out reduce When finished press MENU or EXIT LENS Lens Shift To adjust the lens position press LENS Then press and hold the RIGHT LEFT UP or DOWN button When finished press MENU or EXIT 14 Runco VX 22d Owner s Operating Manual 3 Installation 3 1 Remote Control To install batteries in the remote control press up on the battery cover retainer clip and lift off the cover Install the two AAA batteries with the correct polarity and then replace the cover e Make sure that the battery polarities are correct when installing the batteries lt Notes on Batteries e Do not mix an old battery with a new one or different types of batteries e f you will not use the remote control for a long time remove the batteries to avoid damage from battery leakage Make sure that there is nothing obstructing the infrared beam between the remote Notes on Remote Control control and the IR receiver on the projector Operation e f the effective range of the remote control decreases or it stops working replace the batteries with new ones e The remote control may fail to operate if the infrared remote sensor is exposed to bright sunlight or fluorescent lighting e Ambient conditions may
66. t is imperative that Runco knows how to reach you promptly if we should discover a safety problem or product update for which you must be notified CONTACT A RUNCO AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER TO OBTAIN SERVICE Repairs made under the terms of this Limited Warranty covering your Runco video product will be performed at the location of the product during usual working hours providing location of product is within normal operating distance from a Runco Authorized Service Center In some instances it may be necessary for the product to be returned to the Runco factory for repairs If solely in Runco s judgment location of product to be repaired is beyond normal operating distance of the closest Runco Authorized Service Center or the repair requires the unit be returned to the Runco factory it is the owner s responsibility to arrange for shipment of the product for repair These arrangements must be made through the selling Runco Dealer If this is not possible contact Runco directly for a Return Authorization number and shipping instructions Runco will return product transportation prepaid in the United States unless no product defect is discovered In that instance shipping costs will be the responsibility of the owner COPYRIGHT AND TRADEMARKS Copyright 2007 Runco International This document contains proprietary information protected by copyright trademark and other intellectual property laws All rights are reserved No part of this manual m
67. tallation cost is usually higher Rear Screen Floor Mount with Mirror e Projector is completely hidden e Usually good ambient light rejection e Requires less space behind screen than other rear screen installations e Requires separate room e Installation cost is usually higher In general minimize or eliminate light sources directed at the screen Contrast ratio in your images will be noticeably reduced if light directly strikes the screen such as when a shaft of light from a window or floodlight falls on the image Images may then appear washed out and less vibrant Runco VX 22d Owner s Operating Manual 17 Installation 3 3 Installation Considerations lt Installation Type Ambient Light Installation Throw Distance Throw distance is the distance measured from the front of the projector to the screen This is an important calculation in any projector installation as it determines whether or not you have enough room to install your projector with a desired screen size and if your image will be the right size for your screen You can quickly estimate the throw distance by taking the width of the screen and multiplying it by the lens throw ratio see Figure 3 1 The result of this calculation tells you roughly how far back the projector should be positioned from the screen in order to project a focused image large enough to fill the screen Estimating Throw Distance Throw Dista
68. the OSD When no menu is present on screen the DOWN button toggles through the different aspect ratios in this order Virtual Cinema Cinema VirtualWide Letterbox 4 3 16 9 RIGHT BUTTON Used to direct select inputs or move the menu cursor right in the OSD When no menu is present on screen the RIGHT button toggles through the different sources in this order Composite VID S Video HD 1 RCA HD 2 BNC HD 3 VGA Y Pb Pr HDMI 1 HDMI 2 MENU BUTTON Pressing the MENU button brings up the main menu Also if you are in an adjustment mode or function pressing MENU brings the menu back one level RUN LED Lights blue to indicate that the projector is functioning normally Flashes blue one second on one second off to indicate an error condition Flashes blue one half second on one half second off for approximately 90 seconds after the system is turned off ISSUE LED Lights red to indicate an error condition UP BUTTON Use to direct select aspect ratios or move the menu cursor up in the OSD When no menu is present on screen the UP button toggles through aspect ratios in the following order 16 9 4 3 Letterbox VirtualWide Cinema Virtual Cinema Virtual Cinema is available only on CineWide equipped projectors For more information about aspect ratios refer to Table 4 1 SELECT BUTTON Press SELECT to confirm your selection of a highlighted choice on the OSD STAND BY LED Light
69. through a blue filter adjust the color saturation level until the outermost gray and blue color bars appear to be a single shade of blue lt Tall color bars lt Short color bars i A Tint Color Tint Tint or nue is essentially the ratio of red to green in the color portion of the image When tint is decreased the image appears redder when it is increased the image appears greener To set the tint select Tint and press ENTER or SELECT While looking at the color bar pattern through a blue filter adjust the tint level until the cyan and magenta color bars on either side of the green bar appear to be a single shade of blue Like the brightness and contrast controls the color and tint controls A Note are interactive A change to one may require a subtle change to the other in order to achieve the optimum setting 52 Runco VX 22d Owner s Operating Manual Operation Sharpness Sharpness is the amount of high frequency detail in the image To adjust sharpness select Sharpness from the Picture menu and press ENTER or SELECT On your external test pattern source select a pattern like the one shown in Figure 4 5 Adjust as needed looking for white edges around the transitions from black to gray and differently sized lines in the sweep patterns at the top and bottom Lower the sharpness setting to eliminate them Figure 4 5 Typical Test Pattern for Adjusting Sharpness Use the con
70. tion or measurement purposes To restore the normal picture all colors select White HD Format Select HD Format from the Service menu to choose the default color space for the source signals on the HD1 HD2 and HD3 inputs Select COMP component or RGB The DHD Controller assumes this color space when you direct select an HD input using the left arrow and right arrow lt q or gt buttons on the projector rear panel or DHD Controller front panel or the HD1 HD2 or HD3 buttons on the remote control unit You can override this setting by using the OSD to select an HD input refer to Input Source on page 47 For example if you select COMP for HD2 here and the input signal changes to RGB select RGB BNC from the Input Source menu to enable the VX 22d to properly display that signal When you change the default color space for an HD input it takes A Note effect the next time you select that input not immediately Runco VX 22d Owner s Operating Manual 57 Operation lt Service Service pC eS Display Device HD Format Triggers Miscellaneous System Reset Restore Saved Settings HD Format OE EE HD2 come RG U W HD3 L com RGB Operation Triggers Select Triggers from the Service menu to configure the 12 volt trigger outputs You can assign one or more trigger outputs to each aspect ratio Those triggers are then activated by selecting that aspect ratio If your project
71. trols in the Input Position Menu to fine tune the aspect ratio and image lt Input Position position for the current source Input Position The input position settings are automatically saved for each input Leigh A Note and resolution Up Down Width Height Left Right Select Left Right from the Input Position menu to shift the projected image Overscan horizontally Press p to shift the image to the right press lt to shift it to the left Eee Up Down Select Up Down from the Input Position menu to shift the projected image vertically Press gt to shift the image upward press lt q to shift it downward Width Select Width from the Input Position menu to change the projected image width Press K to increase the width press lt q to decrease it Height Select Height from the Input Position menu to change the projected image height Press gt to increase the height press lt q to decrease it Runco VX 22d Owner s Operating Manual 58 Operation ISF Presets ISF Presets Seno L ISF Day L Custom1 Save L Custom2 Save Factory Default Information Information Resolution CB Firmware 0 31 TOY CB FPGA rxrevO18 sxf SB Firmware 0 42 SB FPGA 0 22 Scaler 1 2 OSD E012 Overscan Image Overscan pushes the outside edge of the active picture area of the video signal out beyond the edge of the display area Some television programs are produced b
72. ure 3 5 The position of the projector and mirror must be accurately set If you are considering this type of installation contact your dealer for assistance Screen Mirror Figure 3 5 Folded Optics Runco VX 22d Owner s Operating Manual 21 Folded Optics Installation Installation Other Considerations 3 4 Installing the Primary Projection Lens Other considerations and tips that can help improve your installation e Keep the ambient temperature constant and below 35 C 95 F Keep the projector away from heating and or air conditioning vents Changes in temperature may cause drifts in the projector circuitry which may affect performance e Keep the projector away from devices that radiate electromagnetic energy such as motors and transformers Common sources of these include slide projectors speakers power amplifiers and elevators The projection lens is shipped separately from the projector To install it proceed as follows 1 Loosenthe captive Phillips screw at the top of the Projector Front Jewelry 2 Remove the jewelry 22 Runco VX 22d Owner s Operating Manual Installation 3 Remove the Lens Cavity Front Cover 4 Remove the Rear Lens Cap 5 Hold the lens assembly with the motor facing the upper right corner of the Lens Cavity Carefully insert the back of the lens assembly into the hole in the lens flange DO NOT PUSH THE LENS ASSEM
73. ut directly to A Nofe the VX 22d It MUST be routed through the DHD Controller for proper operation Use a Runco DVI Dual Link DVI DL cable to connect the output of the DHD Controller to the input of the VX 22d see Figure 3 7 2 BNC tenent Ke s o o E iL mens i aco O BEREBRRB 0 co co Figure 3 7 Connecting the VX 22d to the DHD Controller 28 Runco VX 22d Owner s Operating Manual Installation Connect your video sources to the DHD Controller as shown and described in the lt Connecting Source sections that follow Components to the DHD Controller HDMI Connections See Figure 3 8 video quality because the signal is carried in the digital domain throughout the entire signal path from source component output into the projector n Use the HDMI inputs whenever possible This ensures the highest FON 10 SER SIE L HD2 BNC 8888888888 S VS YIG Pb B Pr R Hs Vs O O ce wr Il HD3 VGA Y Pb Pr COMPOSITE S VIDEO 1 1 HDMI Source HD DVD BD DVD Player or HD Tuner with HDMI or DVI out Figure 3 8 HDMI Source Connections Runco VX 22d Owner s Operating Manual 29 Installation Digital DTV RGB or Component Video Connect
74. ving the lamp assembly for replacement 2 Loosen and remove the rear Lamp Cover screw 3 Slide the Lamp Cover in the direction of the arrow to remove it 4 Loosen the two captive lamp assembly mounting screws using a coin or a large flat blade screwdriver 5 Grasp the lamp assembly handle and pull gently removing the lamp module from the projector housing Runco VX 22d Owner s Operating Manual 59 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 5 2 Filter Replacement 6 Install the new lamp module 7 Replace the lamp cover and re tighten all Screws Whenever you replace the lamp or more often if the projector is installed in an extremely dusty environment you should also replace the filter located at the right side of the projector 1 Loosen the four captive screws holding the filter access panel in place Then remove the panel Side Filter Access Panel 2 Pullthe filter out of the projector and discard Do not reuse filters 3 Insert the new filter with the pleats facing in and the foam covered side facing out 4 Replace the filter access panel and tighten the screws to secure it 60 Runco VX 22d Owner s Operating Manual Table 5 1 provides some general guidelines for troubleshooting problems you may encounter with the VX 22d If the suggested solutions fail to resolve the problem or if you encounter an issue not described here please contact Runco
75. with your projector may differ slightly from what is shown in these instructions 3 The anamorphic lens mounting kit is partially pre assembled at the factory the AutoScope lens motor and lens mounting assemblies are both fully assembled Place the projector upside down on a blanket or other soft surface Loosen and remove the two front feet on the projector Remove lt K C C 24 Runco VX 22d Owner s Operating Manual Installation Line up the eight mounting holes on the lt Install AutoScope Lens lens motor housing with those on the Motor bottom of the projector Secure the motor to the projector with the eight screws provided for this purpose Runco VX 22d Owner s Operating Manual 25 Installation Install Ceiling Mount Extension Brackets If you are installing a VX 22d CineWide with AutoScope use the supplied hardware to attach the ceiling mount extension brackets to the bottom of the projector as shown in Figure 3 6 For ceiling installations these brackets bring the mounting points for the projector mounting plate included with the ceiling mount kit from the bottom of the projector up and around the lens motor housing For floor installations where the projector is upright the brackets allow the projector to lie flat on the mounting surface E P gee d Ceiling

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