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1. Picture Quality 5 1 White Level 50 0 dim gray 2 Black Level 50 0 7 es z White Level Contrast White Level increases or decreases the perceived difference 3 ue 0 between light and dark areas of your image 0 100 For best results keep it under 50 If 7 Color Space RGB v the White Level is too high the light parts of the image lose detail and clarity If it is too 2 neon low the light areas will not be as bright as they could be and the overall image will be dim a Geter For best results start with a low value and increase so that whites remain bright but are not distorted or tinted and that light areas do not become white crushed If the environment lighting changes an adjustment of Gamma is A Note recommended see below Black Level Brightness Black Level increases or decreases the amount of black in the image 0 100 For best results keep close to 50 Start with a high value and decrease so that dark areas do not become black crushed Conversely high brightness changes black to dark gray causing washed out images Gamma Gamma is a global setting that determines how gray shades are displayed between minimum input black and maximum input white for all signals The normal gamma setting of 2 2 is correct for virtually all signals and conditions If excess ambient light washes out the image and it becomes difficult or
2. The LED status window displays an active pattern of segments to indicate the projector is changing its state from powered down to powered up appears in the display when the projector is ready to be turned on AutoScope Lens Motor With AutoScope equipped projectors a third power cord is provided for the lens motor Plug the female end of the AC power cord into the AC receptacle on the rear of the lens motor assembly Connect the other end to a 110 VAC power source The input voltage to the AutoScope lens motor must be between A Caution 100 and 120 VAC Do not connect the AutoScope lens motor to a 200 240 VAC power source 36 Runco VX 44d 55d Owner s Operating Manual Installation 1 Turn on your source components 3 8 Turn on the main power switch at the rear of the DHD Controller Turning on the Power 3 If this is an AutoScope equipped projector turn on the main power switch at the rear of the AutoScope lens motor The lens motor power switch is located next to the AC input See Figure 3 14 4 Press the ON button on the remote control or the POWER 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 The LED status window at the rear of the projector displays an active pattern of segments to indicate that it is changing its state from standby to on
3. 5 When the projector has completed its initialization and is ready for use On appears in the projector LED status window Lj Gam a o The fluorescent display on the DHD Controller indicates the active source signal format NTSC or PAL inout resolution and aspect ratio for example Input Current Source Format Resolution Component SD NTSC 4801 Anamorphic Vx44 55 Aspect Ratio Runco VxX 44d 55d Owner s Operating Manual 37 Installation 3 9 Adjusting the Picture Orientation 3 10 Primary Lens Adjustments Focus gt Zoom gt Vertical and Horizontal Lens Shift By default the VX 44d 55d 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 mounted on a ceiling you must change the picture orientation To do this 1 Select an input OTHER THAN HDMI 1 or HDMI 2 on the DHD Controller On the DHD Controller press MENU and enter the Service Menu passcode Select Service from the Main Menu Select Display Device from the Service Menu Select Configure from the Display Device menu then select Installation oa fF wo N Choose Floor Rear Ceiling Front or Ceiling Rear to match the installation method To access the motorized primary lens controls 1 On the DHD Controller press MENU and enter the Service Menu passcode 2 Select Service
4. e Default Resizing When you select a new source the image utilizes as much of the projector s display area as possible for the type of incoming source data but with minimal or no changes to aspect ratio The image will be centered and displayed as large as possible depending on the source type and projector model e A video image or 4 3 graphic image is enlarged to fill the screen height centered between black side bars e A 5 4 graphic image is enlarged to fill the screen height and is centered between black side bars e An anamorphic 16 9 image fills the whole screen e Full Size Select Full Size to use all pixels for displaying the image regardless of source or original aspect ratio Incoming source material having a different aspect ratio than the projector will be stretched to fill the display e Full Width Select Full Width to fill the projector s display from left to right without changing the original aspect ratio of the image Depending on the source data at the top and bottom may be discarded cropped or the display may have black borders at the top and bottom called letterbox e Full Height Select Full Height to fill the display from top to bottom Depending on the source this may create borders e Anamorphic Select Anamorphic to display an anamorphic image in its native 16 9 aspect ratio The image will fill the whole screen Size Size controls both the image width and height
5. Press this button to access the OSD controls or to exit the current menu and return to the previous one The UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT ENTER and MENU buttons are A Note functional only when an analog source HD RGB SD Component Composite or S Video is selected 7 VIDEO 1 Press to select Composite video input as the source or to enter the numeric character 1 8 COMP Component 2 Press to select Component SD 480i 576 video input as the source or to enter the numeric character 2 Runco VX 44d 55d Owner s Operating Manual 15 Controls and Functions 9 Aspect Ratio Selection Buttons Use the red buttons to select an aspect ratio directly or to enter numeric characters as follows ANA Anamorphic 3 For viewing 16 9 DVDs or HDTV programs in their native aspect ratio 4X3 Standard 4 3 6 Scales the input signal to fit 4 3 display mode in the center of the screen LETBOX Letterbox 9 For viewing LaserDisc movies or non anamorphic DVDs on a 16 9 screen V WIDE 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 SVC CineWide equipped projectors only Selects the Virtualwide 2 35 aspect ratio used for viewing 16 9 source material on a 2 35 1 screen S VID 1 4 S VID 2 5 S Video Press to select an S Video input or to enter the numeric character 4 or 5 HD 1 7
6. 1 Lamp Message xv 2 Lamp Limit 1000 3 Lamp Mode Power__ Y 4 Power 500 5 Intensity 2 0 m New serial enti 6 RVR 9 3 automatically Updates 7 Lamp History Lamp History 8 Change Lamp gt Lamp SIN and resets Lamp Hours to 0 Figure 5 5 Recording the Serial Number of a New Lamp Always record the serial number of a new lam A Note nged at any time Lamp History S N Hours gt 5679 1001 1234 0 p Do this only if you have just installed a new lamp This will ensure that the lamp timer is not reset on an old lamp and that the number of hours logged on the lamp is accurate Whenever you replace the lamp or more often if the projector is installed in an extremely dusty environment you should also replace the two filters located at the front and right side of the projector 1 Loosen the six screws holding right side filter access Side Filter Access Cover panel in place Then remove the panel To 2 Loosen the two screws holding front filter access Front Filter Access Cover panel in place Then remove the panel 3 Pull the filters out of the projector and discard Do EUNGO not reuse filters Insert the new filters with the wired side in Replace the filter access panels and tighten the i screws to secure them Runco VX 44d 55d Owner s Operating Man
7. 70 Unable to access EEPROM on the built in keypad T1 EEPROM memory re initialization on the built in keypad Panel Driver and Formatter 80 Unrecognized Panel Driver 81 Unable to program device on Panel Driver 82 TI flash download failure 83 TI flash download failure 84 TI flash download failure 85 TI I2C write failure 86 One or more formatters not responding probable formatter software fault 87 Formatter reports RDRAM failure 88 Red modular Formatter communication failure 89 Green modular Formatter communication failure 8A Blue modular Formatter communication failure 93 Modular formatter architecture error 94 Modular formatter DMD mismatch 95 Modular formatter sequence mismatch Note To clear a system error press the EXIT key on the projector s rear panel keypad twice If necessary reset the projector by powering it off allowing it to cool and powering it on again Contact your Runco dealer or Runco technical support if the error persists Runco VxX 44d 55d Owner s Operating Manual 87 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Maintenance and Troubleshooting Table 5 2 VX 44d 55d Error Codes continued Code Description Miscellaneous AO Unable to program the optional module A1 Unable to power the optional module A2 Unable to program the Dual Slot Backplane Module DSBP A3 Unable to program the optional Post Processing Module Warp module Note To clear a system error
8. COMPOSITE NA YES Selects the Composite video input HDMI1 NA YES Selects the HDMI1 input HDMI2 NA YES Selects the HDMI2 input HD1 NA YES Selects the RGB HD 1 input HD2 NA YES Selects the RGB HD 2 input NPUT NA NA Returns active input SVIDEO1 NA YES Selects the S Video 1 input SVIDEO2 NA YES Selects the S Video 2 input Aspect Ratio Commands ANAMORPHIC NA YES Selects the Anamorphic aspect ratio ASPECT NA NA Returns current aspect ratio ASPECTIN NA NA Returns the input source aspect ratio ASPECTOUT NA NA Returns output screen size CINEMA NA YES Selects the Cinema aspect ratio LETTERBOX NA YES Selects the Letterbox aspect ratio OUT169 NA YES Sets the output screen to 1 78 1 16 9 OUT235 NA YES Sets the output screen to 2 35 1 STANDARD NA YES Selects the Standard 4 3 aspect ratio VIRTUALWIDE NA YES Selects the VirtualWide aspect ratio VIRTUAL235 NA YES Selects the Virtualwide 2 35 aspect ratio 90 Runco VX 44d 55d Owner s Operating Manual Table 6 1 Serial Commands continued Command Parameter Value Description min max Stored Picture Adjust Commands BRIGHTNESS 100 100 YES Sets a value for brightness BRIGHTNESS NA NA Returns brightness setting value CHROMADELAY 12 12 YES Sets a value for input color chroma delay CHROMADELAY NA NA Returns input
9. HD 2 8 Press to select a HD RGBHV or YPbPr component input or to enter the numeric character 7 or 8 HDMI 1 HDMI 2 0 Press to select a Digital Video input Press HDMI 2 to enter the numeric character O7 Memory Preset Buttons 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 CUST 1 Press to recall settings for the current input from the Custom 1 memory preset CUST 2 Press to recall settings for the current input from the Custom 2 memory preset 16 Runco VX 44d 55d Owner s Operating Manual 3 Installation To install batteries in the remote control 3 1 press up on the battery cover retainer clip t Remote Control 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 e Make sure that there is nothing obstructing the infrared beam between the remote lt Notes on Remote Control control and the IR receiver on the DHD Controller Operation e lf the effecti
10. Installation OptiCal Primary Lens Calibration OptiCal provides the ability to store and recall focus zoom and position settings for the primary lens To enable OptiCal 1 Select Installation from the Main Menu Geometry and Color Select Geometry and Color from the Installation menu 2 3 Select OptiCal from the Geometry and Color menu 4 Press ENTER to check the box labeled OptiCal 9 Optical Iv 1 OptiCal control is a preference setting and is retained between A Note power cycles 2 OptiCal has no effect on the secondary anamorphic lens only the primary lens 5 Press EXIT to exit the Geometry and Color menu 6 Select Calibration and Test Patterns from the Installation Menu Calibration and Test Patterns 7 Select OptiCal from the Calibration and Test Patterns Menu OptiCal gives you a choice of three types of lens calibrations e A Reference calibration establishes a reference point starting position for measuring relative lens movement All distances are measured from this reference point A reference calibration is lost when power is removed from the projector and occurs on Le LumaCal_ Calibrate LumaCal_ every power up as long as OptiCal is enabled nee 9 CE 9 9 9 e A Motion calibration determines the characteristics of each motor and values are saved in the projec
11. ies DNA Q 00 6 6 2 O O 4 Figure 2 6 DHD Controller VX 44d 55d Remote Control 14 Runco VX 44d 55d Owner s Operating Manual Controls and Functions 1 IR OUTPUT INDICATOR Lights when a button is pressed to indicate that an IR signal is being transmitted 2 ON OFF Press to turn the projector on or off 3 ENTER Press to select a highlighted menu item or confirm a changed setting 4 Cursor Buttons A 4 V gt Use these buttons to select items or settings adjust settings or switch display patterns When no menu is present on screen the UP and DOWN buttons toggle through the available aspect ratios in this order UP Button Anamorphic Standard 4 3 Letterbox VirtualWide Cinema Virtualwide 2 35 DOWN Button Virtualwide 2 35 Cinema VirtualWide Letterbox Standard 4 3 Anamorphic Virtualwide 2 35 is available only on the VX 44d 55d CineWide A Note and only on the analog inputs HD RGB SD Component Composite and S Video For more information about aspect ratios refer to Table 4 1 Likewise the LEFT and RIGHT buttons toggle through the different source inputs in this order LEFT Button HDMI 2 HDMI 1 HD RGB2 HD RGB 1 Component SD S Video 2 S Video 1 Composite RIGHT Button Composite S Video 1 S Video 2 Component SD HD RGB 1 HD RGB 2 HDMI 1 HDMI 2 5 LIGHT Press to illuminate the buttons 6 MENU
12. refer to Table 4 1 Not Virtualwide 2 35 is available only on the VX 44d 55d CineWide A ote 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 HD RGB2 HD RGB1 Component SD S Video 2 S Video 1 Composite 10 Runco VX 44d 55d Owner s Operating Manual Controls and Functions 7 ENTER BUTTON When an item is highlighted on the On Screen Display the ENTER button selects the item 8 DOWN BUTTON Use to direct select aspect ratios or move the menu cursor down in the OSD When no menu is present on screen this button toggles through the different aspect ratios in this order Virtualwide 2 35 Cinema VirtualWide Letterbox Standard 4 3 Anamorphic 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 S Video 1 S Video 2 Component SD HD RGB 1 HD RGB 2 HDMI 1 HDMI 2 10 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 The UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT ENTER and MENU buttons are A Note functional only when an analog source HD RGB SD Component Composite or S Video is selected Runco VX 44d 55d O
13. 576i 3 576p 4 720p 60 Hz 5 1080i 60 Hz 6 720p 50 Hz 7 1080 25 Hz Any other value Auto HDMI1080IBYPASS 0 1 YES Sets Digital 1080i Bypass off 0 or on 1 HWVER NA NA Returns hardware version number NRES NA NA Returns input resolution ENS1 NA NA Returns Lens 1 configuration ENS2 NA NA Returns Lens 2 configuration OUTRES 0 5 YES Sets output resolution as follows O 480i 1 576i 2 480p 3 576p 4 720p 5 1080i OUTRES NA NA Returns output resolution SWVER NA NA Returns software version number TRIGGER 1 3 YES Assigns trigger to currently selected aspect ratio Runco VX 44d 55d Owner s Operating Manual 93 Serial Communications Serial Communications Table 6 1 Serial Commands continued Parameter Value Command min max Stored Description The following serial commands are meant to emulate buttons on the remote control or DHD Con troller 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 DOWN NA NA Down Arrow W key ENTER NA NA ENTER key LEFT NA NA Left Arrow lt q key MENU NA NA MENU RIGHT NA NA Right Arrow p gt key UP NA NA Up Arrow A key 94 Runco VX 44d 55d Owner s Operating Manual 7 Specifications Table 7 1 lists the VX 44d 55
14. 720p from DHD 0 2 iDig 1080i16x9 nt 0 2 iDig 1080 4x3 nt 0 2 iDig 1080i Lbx nt 0 2 iDig 10801 VW nt 0 2 iDig 1080i Cin nt 0 2 iDig 10801 VC nt 0 2 pDig 1080p16x9 nt 0 2 pDig 1080p 4x3 nt location A a signal type H sync V sync A locked auto source that does not appear in the Chan list A locked auto source that appears in the list Figure 3 17 Channel Setup Menu To display the Channel Setup menu press 3 or highlight Channel Setup and press ENTER or gt The Channel Setup menu appears with the active channel highlighted WHAT APPEARS IN THE CHANNEL SETUP MENU This menu lists all channels defined so far and indicates where they are connected on the input panel The far left column lists channel numbers currently defined The values in the far right columns indicate horizontal and vertical frequencies if someone has defined a name for this channel it appears here instead Remaining columns contain details pertaining to each channel setup such as its switcher number always O projector slot location a variety of icons indicating access to each channel and an abbreviated description of each signal type Appears in list Auto source Locked Signal Type Abbreviations The Channel Setup menu identifies signal types in a shortened form These descriptors indicate what signal information the projector uses to identify a match for a given channel a
15. Auto Color Enable When a check mark is present selecting a specific black level or drive to adjust will automatically enable the corresponding color in the display Delete the check mark to see all colors Clamping This option can brighten the image produced from certain high resolution high frequency graphic sources For almost all sources the best clamp location is automatically selected by the projector e Use the normal Back Porch location if the image is either sufficiently bright or overly bright e Select Sync Tip if the image appears unusually dim if there are horizontal streaks across the image or if there is significant color drift This moves the clamping pulse from the normal back porch location which is likely too short to the tip of the horizontal sync pulse e Tri Level is typically recommended for an HDTV source where the back porch is also short or for video sources or any RGB source with sync information included on the video for example sync on green 54 Runco VX 44d 55d Owner s Operating Manual Installation Clipping Detector The Clipping Detector is a tool to assist with defining individual input levels enabling you to accurately set the white balance for any particular source with the appropriate image Enabling the Clipping Detector activates a special operating mode for detecting only pixels that are considered black or white all other levels are displayed as a mid level gray Wh
16. Press this button to access the motorized lens shift controls AUTO SETUP Press this button to initiate an automated process in which the projector optimizes critical display parameters for the current source SHUTTER Press and hold this button for two seconds to toggle the internal mechanical shutter blade closed or open A closed shutter blanks the display turns it to black Close the shutter to mute all display while maintaining access to projector functions Opening the shutter restores the image MENU Press this button to show or hide the projector menus The VX 44d 55d has its own internal menu system separate from A Note that of the DHD Controller However it is intended for use by trained service personnel only 8 Runco VX 44d 55d Owner s Operating Manual 9 10 11 12 Controls and Functions Menu Navigation Buttons UP BUTTON A Used to move the menu cursor up in the VX 44d 55d menu system LEFT BUTTON lt 4 Used to move the menu cursor left in the VX 44d 55d menu system DOWN BUTTON Used to move the menu cursor down in the VX 44d 55d menu system RIGHT BUTTON p gt Used to move the menu cursor right in the VX 44d 55d menu system ENTER BUTTON When an item is highlighted on the On Screen Display the ENTER button selects the item INPUT 2 DVI Press this button to select projector Input 2 HDMI output from the DHD Controller HELP Press HELP to display on scre
17. a diagonal from top left to bottom right and retract in the opposite direction e Timeout Short Long These settings control how long the OSD menus stay on screen Select a time out period of from 2 to 60 seconds 76 Runco VX 44d 55d Owner s Operating Manual Operation e Side Bar Color This controls the color of the inactive image area The range is from 100 black to 100 white The inactive image area is on either side of the active image area when using the Standard 4 3 aspect ratio and above and below the active image area when using the Letterbox aspect ratio e Film Mode Enable Film Mode to smooth out moving images from interlaced standard definition SD sources In most cases the DHD Controller 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 to ensure stable processing for that source Resolution When using the VX 44d 55d with a computer or certain HD sources you may want to force the DHD Controller to use a specific output resolution If so select Resolution from the Service menu and choose one Then press ENTER to confirm 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
18. color chroma delay setting COLOR 100 100 YES Sets a value for color COLOR NA NA Returns color setting value CONTRAST 100 100 YES Sets a value for contrast CONTRAST NA NA Returns contrast setting value FILMMODE 0 1 YES Sets Film Mode off 0 or on 1 FILMMODE NA NA Returns Film Mode setting 0 off 1 on FILTER 0 15 YES Sets a value for input color noise filter FILTER NA NA Returns input color noise filter setting PHASE 0 3 YES Adjusts phase PHASE NA NA Returns phase setting value SHARPNESS 6 6 YES Sets a value for sharpness SHARPNESS NA NA Returns sharpness setting value TINT 100 100 YES Sets a value for tint TINT NA NA Returns tint setting value Image Preset Commands CUSTOM1 NA YES Loads Custom 1 image preset CUSTOM2 NA YES Loads Custom 2 image preset DAY NA YES Loads ISF Day image preset NIGHT NA YES Loads ISF Night image preset PRESET NA NA Returns currently selected preset ISF Day ISF Night Custom 1 or Custom 2 Runco VxX 44d 55d Owner s Operating Manual 91 Serial Communications Serial Communications Table 6 1 Serial Commands continued Command Parameter vale Description min max Stored p Input Position Commands IEIGHT 100 100 YES Sets the value for input height WEIGHT NA NA Returns input height value HPOS 100 100 YES Sets a value for horizontal input position HPOS NA NA Returns input
19. decrease the Gain for that color e 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 green or blue decrease the Offset for that color e 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 e Phase Adjust the phase if the image usually from an RGB 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 notice that you can stabilize the image at more than one point Use either setting in this case 72 Runco VX 44d 55d Owner s Operating Manual e Noise Filter To apply noise filtering to the input signal select Noise Filter from the Input Color menu The Noise Filter is usefu
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21. fill out and mail your warranty registration card It 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 2006 Runco International This document contains proprietary information protected by copyright trademark and other intellectual propert
22. from the Main Menu 3 Select Display Device from the Service Menu 4 Select Configure from the Display Device menu then select Lens 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 To make the picture smaller zoom out use the cursor buttons to highlight the minus sign Then press and hold the ENTER button To enlarge the picture zoom in use the cursor buttons to highlight the plus sign Then press and hold the ENTER button To change the lens position use the cursor buttons to highlight Left Right Up or Down in the Lens menu Then press and hold the ENTER button to shift the lens in that direction 38 Runco VX 44d 55d Owner s Operating Manual If you are installing a CineWide equipped projector proceed as follows to install and adjust the anamorphic lens Note that some components shipped with your projector may differ slightly from what is shown in these instructions It is extremely important that the primary lens is properly A Note adjusted before you install the anamorphic lens Ensure that the 16 9 or 4 3 image from the primary lens is perfectly centered on the screen 1 Remove the two Z Adjustment Levers and 1 4 20 Fiber Washers from the bottom of the lens mounting assembly 2 Place the Lens Mount
23. home theater For the best performance please read this manual carefully as it is your guide through the menus and operation WARNING This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of A N uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure 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 woe Sg USER SER NCERBLE 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 NO a fF WD 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 wit
24. horizontal position value VPOS 100 100 YES Sets a value for vertical input position VPOS NA NA Returns input vertical position value WIDTH 100 100 YES Sets the value for input width WIDTH NA NA Returns input horizontal width value OVERSCAN 0 10 YES Sets the overscan percentage OVERSCAN NA NA Returns overscan percentage Output Shift Commands OHEIGHT 100 100 YES Sets the value for output height OHEIGHT NA NA Returns output height value OHPOS 100 100 YES Sets the value for output horizontal position OHPOS NA NA Returns output horizontal position value OVPOS 100 100 YES Sets the value for output vertical position OVPOS NA NA Returns output vertical position value OWIDTH 100 100 YES Sets the value for output width OWIDTH NA NA Returns output horizontal width value 92 Runco VX 44d 55d Owner s Operating Manual Table 6 1 Serial Commands continued Command Parameter value Description min max Stored P Miscellaneous Commands BKGND 100 100 YES Sets the background color for letterbox or 4 3 aspect ratio 100 black 100 white BKGND NA NA Returns background setting value DATE NA NA Returns product manufacture date DISPLAY NA NA Returns display device input source value HDINPUTRES NA YES Sets YPbPr input resolution and refresh rate for HD1 HD2 as follows O 480i 1 480p 2
25. impossible to see details in dark areas lower the gamma setting to compensate 52 Runco VX 44d 55d Owner s Operating Manual Filter The proper filter setting is automatically set for virtually all signals and rarely needs to be changed It applies a low pass filter for noise reduction in the incoming input signal particularly for HDTV or SDTV Applied in the analog domain before sampling this filtering removes high frequencies and thus reduces pixel phase noise note this also reduces signal bandwidth Override only if standard pixel tracking and phase adjustments do not adequately clear up a noisy video signal or if a graphics signal appears overly soft Both instances indicate that Filter may be set to the wrong option Sharpness Sharpness changes the amount of high frequency detail in a video image so that edges remain clearly defined It can be particularly useful if a significant Noise Reduction adjustment has caused the image to appear too soft Adjust until the display is as sharp as desired keeping in mind that because Sharpness adds some high frequencies back into the image it can also reintroduce a certain degree of noise Noise Reduction Noise Reduction is similar to the Filter control but operates in the post sampling digital domain with a more subtle effect Higher settings are most useful for clearing up noisy RGB images such as those from a PC Adjust as desired keeping
26. in tandem maintaining the current aspect ratio proportion of the displayed signal data Height Height adjusts the image height while keeping the width constant Use this setting to change the aspect ratio of the display Pixel Tracking Steady flickering or several soft vertical stripes or bands across the entire image indicates poor pixel tracking Proper pixel tracking helps ensure that the image quality is consistent across the screen that aspect ratio is maintained and that pixel phase can be optimized see below Tracking determines the frequency of the pixel sampling clock indicated by the number of incoming pixels per line so that all pixels generated by a particular source are sampled By default the projector samples at the correct frequency for most sources For best results use a good test pattern such as a smooth gray consisting of a clear pattern of black and white pixels or a similar half on half off graphic image Adjust the slidebar until the vertical stripes broaden to the point where one large stripe fills the image If the image still exhibits some shimmer or noise adjust Pixel Phase described below Runco VxX 44d 55d Owner s Operating Manual 51 Installation Pixel Phase Adjust pixel phase when the image usually from an RGB source still shows shimmer or noise after pixel tracking is optimized Pixel phase adjusts the phase of the pixel sampling clock relative to the
27. is indicated by a X to its left in the example shown here ISF Night is selected ISF Day You should save changes to any of the following settings to a preset otherwise they will be lost when a new input source or resolution is selected L Custom1 Save e Brightness C Custom2 Save e Contrast Factory Default e 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 Select Information from the Main Menu to see information that uniquely identifies your lt Information DHD Controller its serial number the installed hardware and firmware versions and the firmware version build date Should you ever need to contact Runco Technical Support this information will helo them answer your questions or resolve product performance issues Serial Number Hardware 0 Firmware 0100 013A Date Nov 17 2006 Runco VX 44d 55d Owner s Operating Manual 71 Operation Calibration ISF Night Input Image Input Color ISF Day Display Color Input Image Input Color Save ISF Settings Output Shift Splash Configure OSD Position Use the Calibration menu to perform advanced picture quality adjustments This menu should be used by ISF certified technicians only A Note To recall the ISF Night or ISF Day settings select ISF Night or ISF Day from the ISF Presets menu see above You must enter a passcode to access
28. lamp not installed 27 Can t turn lamp on 28 Lamp turned off unexpectedly 29 Lamp ballast overheated Power and Cooling 46 Red DMD heat sink overheated 47 Green DMD heat sink overheated 48 Blue DMD heat sink overheated 49 Prism overheated 4C Projector shutdown due to critical error Co Lamp blower failure lamp not turned on 51 LVPS fan failed Fan 1 52 LVPS Red cooling fan failed Fan 2 53 DC lamp fan failed VX 44d Fan 3 54 Red DMD heatsink fan failed Fan 4 55 Green DMD heatsink fan failed Fan 5 56 Blue DMD heatsink fan failed Fan 6 57 TIPM fan failed Fan 7 58 TIPM fan failed Fan 8 Note To clear a system error press the EXIT key on the projector s rear panel keypad twice If necessary reset the projector by powering it off allowing it to cool and powering it on again Contact your Runco dealer or Runco technical support if the error persists 86 Runco VX 44d 55d Owner s Operating Manual Table 5 2 VX 44d 55d Error Codes continued Code Description TIPM Image Processor 60 Boot code CRC failed 61 Unable to program DigMux PLD 62 Unable to program Control PLD 63 Unable to program Bubks PLD 64 Unrecognized ROM type 65 Write to flash ROM failed 66 TIPM failure 67 Downloaded code will not fit 68 Scaler communication problem Built In Keypad
29. lean cre EE EET 10 Z S DREGONT Rear PANE eai raie AAS A EDAIN EAA ty EEN EI 12 2 6 DHD Controller VX 44d 55d Remote Control ssssssrrsssssrrsssrrrrstarerrinstttnissrttrrnnnrrirrsatt 14 8 1 Estimating INrow DISTANCE tiii iita arra etaa fue ety iaa ENa deena was 20 8 2Project r Placements niani putin a anaes inert a Mantel atin 21 CERE a s MEE E EATE A T T ATTA 21 3 4 Horizontal LENE S N e ra E A AAA OE deybadaet ans tytaedee hyenas 22 3 5 Folded OPH Sinna a ea hee a a Pe eee eg teed 24 8 6 Lens Assembly Front VIOW erfia ea aaa eaaa a A AAE TAR a 25 3 7 Mounting Angle Ranges Front to Back and Side to Side eerereereere e 28 3 8 Connecting the VX 44d 55d to the DHD Controller sssssessesreerrrrerirrerrerrrrrrinnnenn 29 29 HDMI Source Connections uiy ies E e EANES EE 30 3 10 Digital DTV RGB or Component Video Connections 00 ceecccecceeceeeeeeceeteesteeeeeeeeeeees 31 S A Analog RGB COMMECTIONS enii gneisa ns guiness AE enia i eiaa dared 32 3 12 Composite S Video and Component Video Connections ccccceceeeeeeceeteeeeeeeeeees 33 3 13 RS 232 Control System COnne ction ccccccccceceeeeeeeseesnenneeeeeeeeeeeeeteetecsieaaeeeeeeeeeneees 34 3 14 Connecting 12 Volt Trigger OUtOUIS wits castes ste t ET E tan tae tienen tee 35 8 15 External IR Receiver Connection cece tine aai INS EEE 35 3 16 TheaterMaster Remote Control for VX 44q 55d sssssrrisserrrissrtriissrttirissttrrinnrrinrnsre 45 3 17 Channe
30. obtain satisfactory picture quality using the naked eye and regular program material Runco recommends using the following calibration tools for best results e External test pattern source Ovation Multimedia Digital Video Essentials or AVIA test DVD or equivalent e 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 66 Runco VX 44d 55d Owner s Operating Manual Operation 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 Figure 4 2 Typical PLUGE Pattern for Adjusting Brightness Below Black Above Black PLUGE patterns vary but generally consist of some combination of black white and gray areas against a black background The example above includes two vertical bars and four shaded boxes Select Brightness from the Picture menu and press ENTER 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 Runco VX 44d 55d Owner s Operating Manual 67 Operation Contrast O
31. or Custom depending on the input signal resolution Do not change it unless specifically instructed to do so by Runco Technical Support e No Resizing Select No Resizing to display the image in its native resolution which may or may not match the projector s resolution For example for a computer display with a native resolution of 800 x 600 No Resizing uses the central 800 x 600 pixels and has a black border the black border areas are unused pixels No Resizing Resizing Source Type SVGA 800x600 NTSC HDTV 720p HDTV 1080i 1920 1920 1920 1920 Active 3 Active Image S Image Area Area Unused Pixels Unused Pixels Unused Pixels Figure 3 19 Resize Presets No Resizing 50 Runco VX 44d 55d Owner s Operating Manual Installation For 1080i digital and 1080p signals channels are pre configured at the Runco factory for each aspect ratio These channels use Custom size presets to achieve the selected aspect ratio e Custom Resizing The Custom re size descriptor automatically appears in the Size and Position menu when any of the values for Size Height Horizontal Shift Vertical Shift or Blanking do not correspond to those for a preset This option is not offered in the Size Presets pull down list Other resizing options are described below for the sake of completeness In actual practice though they are rarely if ever used when the VX 44d 55d is used with the DHD Controller
32. performance in most typical home cinema environments before the system ships Carefully assess the displayed image quality before proceeding with calibration In most cases it is not necessary to calibrate the projector inputs as the DHD Controller gives you as much control as you will need over the image quality Only SF certified installation technicians should attempt the calibration procedures described here and ONLY if absolutely necessary to accommodate an atypical installation To perform the calibration you will use the projector rear panel keypad Figure 2 3 or TheaterMaster Remote Control shown in Figure 3 16 and described on the pages that follow Once you have completed the projector input calibration the end user can use the DHD Controller Remote Control Figure 2 6 to adjust input image quality change aspect ratios switch between sources and more The exception to this rule is when sources are connected directly to the projector Although this is technically possible Runco advises against this 44 Runco VX 44d 55d Owner s Operating Manual Installation SYSTEM MAIN LENS FUNCS Figure 3 16 TheaterMaster Remote Control for VX 44d 55d Runco VX 44d 55d Owner s Operating Manual 45 Installation TheaterMaster Remote Control Functions POWER Button Hold this button down for 1 2 seconds to turn on or off the projector FUNCS Button Thi
33. press the EXIT key on the projector s rear panel keypad twice If necessary reset the projector by powering it off allowing it to cool and powering it on again Contact your Runco dealer or Runco technical support if the error persists 88 Runco VX 44d 55d Owner s Operating Manual 6 Serial Communications To interface the DHD Controller with a home theater automation control system or a PC running terminal emulation software connect it to your control system or PC as shown in Figure 3 13 Configure the RS 232 controller or 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 Serial commands to the DHD Controller take the following form e Commands are not case sensitive e Fora single command that takes no parameters type the command followed by a carriage return for example to set the aspect ratio to Letterbox type LETTERBOX lt Enter gt e Fora single command that takes a parameter type the command a space or a comma and the desired value followed by a carriage return for example to set the brightness to 10 type BRIGHTNESS 10 lt Enter gt or BRIGHTNESS 10 lt Enter gt e You can also send a string of multiple commands on a single line separated by commas For example COMPOSITE BRIGHTNESS 100 ANAMORPHIC lt Enter gt switches to the Composite video input sets the brightness to 100 and set
34. 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 EI to its left in the example at right Anamorphic is selected The aspect ratio selection is automatically saved for each input and A Note resolution Runco VX 44d 55d Owner s Operating Manual 63 Operation lt Main Menu Aspect Ratio Picture Input Position ISF Presets Information Calibration Service lt Input Source S Video 1 S Video 2 Component SD HD RGB 1 HD RGB 2 HDMI 1 HDMI 2 lt Aspect Ratio Standard 4 3 Letterbox VirtualWide Cinema OOOOO Virtualwide 2 35 Operation Table 4 1 Aspect Ratio Settings Remote Aspect Ratio Control Description Key Anamorphic ANA Select Anamorphic to view 16 9 DVDs and HDTV programs in their native 16 9 Image on aspect ratio 16 9 Screen Display 4 3 images are stretched horizontally to fit a 16 9 screen 4 3 Image stretched to fill 16 9 Screen Display Standard 4 3 4x3 Standard 4 3 scales the input signal to fit in the center of the 16 9 screen 4 3 is the 4 3 Image on aspect ratio used by 16 9 Screen Display computer monitors standard television programming and most VHS video cassettes Letterbox LET Letterbox mode scales BOX zooms in on a 4 3 image almegaen linearly by the same amount 16 9 Display on all si
35. restore them afterwards If you have done this select Confirm to continue with the reset Otherwise click Back to cancel This action is not undoable Proceed with caution Before you A Caution perform a System Reset save ALL settings including Custom ISF Presets page 71 ISF Day Night presets page 73 Output Shift settings page 73 Inout Names page 74 and Trigger settings page 76 Restore Saved Settings Following a System Reset select Restore Saved Settings to apply all previously saved settings to the projector and DHD Controller Runco VX 44d 55d Owner s Operating Manual 77 Operation Notes 78 Runco VX 44d 55d Owner s Operating Manual 5 Maintenance and Troubleshooting The VX 44d 55d uses a Cermax Xenon lamp to deliver its high brightness The lamp 5 1 should be replaced when it reaches the end of its life typically 1000 hours or sooner if a Lamp and Filter noticeable degradation in brightness occurs When you replace a lamp you should Replacement replace the filters as well Keep track of the number of hours the lamp has been in use and be aware of any changes to brightness These indicators will help you effectively maintain operation of the projector To find out how long the currently installed lamp has been in service select Lamp Hours from the DHD Controller Installation menu available by selecting Service gt Display Device gt Configure gt Installation i
36. with digital signals A ote materials 2 Because the projector automatically optimizes input levels for all but the most unusual of sources it is recommended that only experienced technicians use the White Balance submenu 3 Before beginning check that overall contrast and brightness settings are near 50 and that color temperature is properly set up on an internal grayscale test pattern Runco VX 44d 55d Owner s Operating Manual 53 White Balance Pre Calibration Red Black Level 256 Red White Level Red Black Level Red White Level Blue Black Level Blue White Level Auto Color Enable Clamping Clipping Detector Color Enable 256 256 256 256 256 K Back Porch Y Red Installation ee Turn OFF before leaving menu Levels adjust automatically and correctly NOTE Image must have at least 2 adjacent white pixels for auto to work Installation e Pre Calibration Keep off for virtually all sources default Temporarily enter a check mark only if you are an experienced technician and you have an unusual source that you feel needs further color temperature and or white balance adjustment After entering a check mark wait for the six slidebar values to stabilize then clear the check mark and exit This compensates for incoming out of range drives white and black levels black that would cause cr
37. 2 HD R Pr G Y B Pb H V 2 HDMI with HDCP Outputs HDMI with HDCP Control Options RS 232 Communication Parameters Discrete infrared remote Serial commands via RS 232 Front panel controls 19200 bps no parity 8 data bits 1 stop bit no flow control Trigger Outputs 3 12 VDC each rated at 750 mA and thermal fuse protected Bandwidth 150 Mega Samples per Second MSPS Power Requirements Operating Environment 100 to 240 VAC auto sensing 50 60 Hz 160 Watts 41 F to 95 F 5 C to 35 C 0 to 90 humidity non condensing Dimensions Width 17 50 inches 444 5 mm Depth 11 19 inches 284 1 mm Height 3 75 inches 95 3 mm Weight 13 0 Ibs 5 90 kg Regulatory Approvals Complies with FCC CE C Tick Limited Warranty Two 2 years parts and labor from the date of delivery to the end user Specifications are subject to change without notice 98 Runco VX 44d 55d Owner s Operating Manual Specifications Figure 7 1 shows the VX 44d 55d dimensions all dimensions are in inches 7 3 VX 44d 55d Dimensions Intake Vents 12 225 g OOD00000000 w A gt 29 023 9 668 A f 28 240 a i a y Exhaust Vent 27 465 Figure 7 1 VX 44d 55d Dimensions Runco VX 44d 55d Owner s Operating Manual 99 Specifications Notes 100 Runco VX 44d 55d Owne
38. 44d 55d 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 44d 55d is ceiling mounted and the screen is significantly lower than the projector you can tilt the projector at an angle by adjusting the ceiling mount The projector can be rotated front to lback up to 360 degrees and mounted without it affecting performance However to ensure optimal performance of the lamp limit the side to side tilt of the projector to 15 degrees see Figure 3 7 360 15 Figure 3 7 Mounting Angle Ranges Front to Back and Side to Side For a floor non AutoScope installation turn the two adjustable feet on the bottom of the projector to adjust the projection angle If you do either of these things you may need to make keystone adjustments or vertically shift the image using the on screen display OSD controls to compensate For detailed instructions refer to Using the On Screen Menus o
39. Black Level slidebar just until a single band of black appears at one edge of the screen This band represents the first band of the grayscale pattern which should be 100 black Do not adjust too far With the same color still active adjust its corresponding White Level slidebar just until a single band of color appears at the opposite edge of the screen This band represents the last band of the grayscale pattern which should be 100 white or the current color if a certain color is enabled Do not adjust too far Runco VX 44d 55d Owner s Operating Manual 55 Installation 6 It may be advantageous to go back and check the black band Adjust the blacklevel slidebar if necessary Readjusting the black levels affects the gain at this point only A Note readjust when absolutely necessary 7 Repeat Steps 4 through 6 with the other two remaining primary colors When each primary color shows one optimized black band and white or colored band the input levels for this source are correctly set Upon exiting the White Balance menu the Clipping Detector checkbox will clear e Color Enable Select which color or colors you want to see in the display This is useful when working with color temperature white levels or black levels When you have finished optimizing the picture quality lock the channel that you unlocked previously refer to Unlocking Channels on page 48 unlock the next channel and repeat the calibrat
40. CineWide lens yet only the mounting plate or A Note lens motor You will install the CineWide lens after you install the projector and adjust the primary lens 2 Some of the following steps are necessary only for CineWide with AutoScope installations Skip this step if you are installing a fixed CineWide anamorphic lens Place the projector upside down on a blanket or other soft surface Loosen and remove the two front feet on the projector The anamorphic lens mounting kit is partially pre assembled at the A Note factory the AutoScope lens motor and lens mounting assemblies are both fully assembled CineWide with AutoScope Line up the eight mounting holes on the lens motor housing with those on the bottom of the Ty projector Secure the motor to the projector with the eight screws provided for this purpose Fixed CineWide Line up the seven mounting holes on the lens mount base plate with those on the bottom of the projector directly below the primary lens Secure the base plate to the projector with the screws provided for this purpose 26 Runco VX 44d 55d Owner s Operating Manual Installation DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN THE SCREWS A Caution Skip this step if you are installing a fixed CineWide anamorphic lens or lt Install Projector Stand ceiling mounting an AutoScope equipped projector CineWide with AutoS Floor Mount If you are installing the VX 44d 55d i
41. Down Offset Input Position Width ISF Day Input Color Chroma Delay Height Phase Overscan Noise Filter Recall ISF Night Save ISF Settings Back Confirm Recall ISF Day Left Right ISF Presets Recall Save Custom 1 Up Down Recall Save Custom 2 Output Shift Width Reset Custom 1 amp 2 to Factory Default Height Serial Number Save Information Hardware Owner Name read only Firmware Splash Configure SF Calibrated Date SF Other OSD Position Grey Bars 1 Test Video Grey Barsi2 Color Bars 1 Color Bars 2 Input Names Rename Restore or Save Remote Control Primary Secondary Analog Out Mode RGB RGB or RGBS Picture Orientation nstallation Keystone Lamp Hours read only Display Device Configure inlets Lens Zoom Shift 7 Auto Setup Service Digital Bypass HD RGB 1 Auto RGB or YUV HD Format ORG 2 ADC Bandwidth Auto 75 MHz 150 MHz or 300 MHz YPbPr Input Resolution Auto 480i p 576i p 720p or 1080i Triggers 1 2 3 Save 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 Inout Source to choose a video signal source The active source is indicated by an arrow gt to its left in the example at left 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 Select the appropriate aspect
42. E SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDED FROM COVERAGE UNDER THIS 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 44d 55d 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
43. H N N gt l 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 Runco VX 44d 55d Owner s Operating Manual 21 Installation 150 Width Lens Shift 1 5 x W 100 Width Lens Shift 50 Width Lens Shift 0 5 x W Screen Center 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 4 Horizontal Lens Shift 22 Runco VX 44d 55d Owner s Operating Manual Table 3 4 lists the lens shift limits for each available VX 44d 55d lens as percentages and absolute measurements with a 100 x 56 inch 1 78 1 screen Table 3 4 Vertical and Horizontal Lens Shift Limits Lens Option Telesto B Telesto C or Telesto E Telesto D Lens Shift Limits as Percentages of Screen Height or Width Notes 1 2 and 3 other Vertical Up 60 60 Notes 2 and 3 Down 60 60 Horizontal Left 22 20 Note 2 Right 22 20 Lens Shift Limits in Inches with a 100 by 56 inch 1 78 1 Screen Up 33 60 33 60 Vertical Down 33 60 33 60 Left 22 00 20 00 Horizontal Right 22 00 20 00 Notes 1 With no vertical or horizontal lens shift the lens center and screen center are aligned with each 2 Vertical shift limits are percentages of the screen height Horizon
44. High bandwidth Digital Content Protection HDCP HDTV Compatible CinOptx Telesto lens options for stunning sharpness and throw distance flexibility Your VX 44d 55d 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 Video Extreme DLP Projector and DHD Controller Remote Control Unit and two 2 AAA size batteries TheaterMaster Remote Control Unit and four 4 AAA size batteries Two 2 110 VAC power cords VX 44d OR One 110 VAC and one 220 VAC power cord VX 55d RJ 11 Telephone Cable 50 feet 15 24 meters Serial Port Adapter RJ 11 Female to DB 9 Male Rack mounting brackets and hardware for the DHD Controller Warranty information and registration card Runco VX 44d 55d Owner s Operating Manual this document Optional Accessories CineWide technology fixed secondary anamorphic lens CineWide with AutoScope system secondary anamorphic lens and motorized mount Ceiling mount kit 4 Runco VX 44d 55d Owner s Operating Manual 2 Controls and Functions Figure 2 1 shows the key VX 44d 55d components 2 1 VX 44d 55d ata Glance fi OOARAGOROOD f Mil Figure 2 1 VX 44d 55d Top Rear Front View Runco VX 44d 55d Owner s Op
45. Horizontal Shift Vertical Shift Reserved Reserved Advanced 0 866 1000 858 0 360 262 Auto Setup also optimizes the following settings based on the characteristics of the incoming signal e Pixel Tracking e Pixel Phase e Size and Blanking e Height e Position e White Balance Input Levels If additional fine tuning is necessary after performing an Auto Setup continue with the next section In the Size and Position Menu you can increase or decrease the size of your image change its proportion aspect ratio move the image to a specific area of the screen and refine other related parameters Use Size and Position controls to match the image precisely to the screen Changes made in the Size and Position menu take effect immediately and are saved when you exit the menu Size Presets Select a Size Presets option to quickly display an image in its native resolution or to automatically resize an image to closely fill the projector s native resolution of 1920x1080 or to optimize the display width or height The native aspect ratio is with the primary lens only With an A Note anamorphic lens in the light path the aspect ratio is 2 35 1 Size Position and Blanking parameters automatically adjust accordingly If Blanking is set first which defines an Active Input Area Size Preset scaling occurs in this region of interest only The default setting is either No Resizing
46. OwWNER S OPERATING MANUAL wWiDEO 4ATREME VX 44d VX 55d THX 1080p Digital Light Processing Projector and Digital High Definition DHD Controller RUNCO THE 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 need
47. a VX 44d CineWide or VX 55d CineWide it may be necessary to instruct the DHD Controller to process 1080i digital sources internally To do this select an input other than HDMI 1 or HDMI 2 on the controller Then select Digital Bypass from the Display Device menu and press ENTER to clear the checkbox Runco VX 44d 55d Owner s Operating Manual 75 Operation HD RGB 1 HD RGB 2 ADC Bandwidth Auto Auto YPbPr Input Resolution 1 When Digital Bypass is enabled the DHD remote control can be A Note used only for aspect ratio control and input selection 2 You can also use the HDMI1080IBYPASS command to control this feature refer to Input Selection Commands on page 90 3 1080p source signals are always passed through the DHD Controller to the projector HD Format If the characteristics of the incoming signal on the HD1 or HD2 inputs are known select HD Format from the Service menu and set them as described below Doing so can reduce the time it takes the DHD Controller to switch from HD to 480i signals or vice versa This is generally not necessary unless the DHD Controller for whatever reason has difficulty determining the color space RGB or YUV bandwidth or resolution of the incoming HD signal In most situations the Auto settings work well e HD RGB 1 and HD RGB 2 Color Space Select Auto RGB or YUV e ADC Bandwidth Select Auto 75 MHz 150 MHz or 300 MHz e YPbPr Input Resolution Selec
48. action can result A WARNING DANGER appears when a given action can cause severe injury or 4 DANGER death Use the following table to locate the specific information you need in this manual If you need Turn to page Information about obtaining service iv General information about the Video Extreme 3 DLP Projector and DHD Controller Installation instructions 17 First time configuration instructions 36 Advanced configuration instructions 67 Troubleshooting tips 77 Product specifications 89 Runco VX 44d 55d Owner s Operating Manual Introduction Runco s VX 44d and VX 55d bring the most advanced technology 1080p SuperOnyx 1 3 resolution and the world s first THX Certified home video products together in truly Description Features awesome fashion and Benefits They use a new ingeniously engineered 3 chip DLP light engine combined with an advanced Xenon lamp illumination system to bring astoundingly high performance and ultra high resolution to the very best home theaters on the planet The VX 44d features a 1000W Xenon lamp while the VX 55d uses a 1 2 kW Xenon lamp to produce Runco s brightest 1080p pictures ever Four CinOptx zoom lenses are available with broad AxiShift motorized horizontal and vertical lens shift capability Runco engineers have ensured that light is efficiently culminated through the implementation of O Path technology and
49. age size zoom 21 38 position shift and focus 12 Install CineWide anamorphic lens optional 39 13 CineWide lens adjustments projected image size zoom 40 position shift and focus 14 Calibrate projector input 2 DVI perform Auto Setup then 44 adjust size position input levels brightness contrast etc as needed for each channel 15 Adjust lamp output and optical aperture as needed 58 16 DHD Controller input calibration adjust the following for 59 through 66 each DHD Controller input save settings when finished e Aspect ratio e Brightness e Contrast e Color level e Tint e Input position 18 Runco VX 44d 55d 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 unobtrus
50. andard S Video inputs for connecting a DVD player satellite receiver or Super VHS S VHS VCR 7 12 VOLT 750 mA TRIGGER OUTPUTS Connection for up to three 3 12 volt trigger controlled devices such as retractable screens or screen masks For best results do not run your DVD player in progressive mode 12 Runco VX 44d 55d Owner s Operating Manual Controls and Functions 8 ComLink RS 232 OUTPUT Connect this to the ComLink RS 232 input on the projector using the provided communication cable 9 IR Wired input from a wired remote control or infrared receiver It is a 3 5 mm mini phono jack wired as follows Ring 5V Tip IR Input Sleeve Ground When an external remote control or infrared receiver is connected A Note to the wired IR input the IR sensor on the front of the DHD is disabled 10 RS 232 CONTROL PORT A female 9 pin D sub connector for interfacing with a PC or home theater automation control system 11 POWER INPUT 100 to 240 VAC Connect the DHD Controller to power here 12 MAIN AC FUSE This is the main AC input fuse 5mm x 20mm 500 mA 250V slow blow 13 MAIN POWER SWITCH Disconnects or applies power to the DHD Controller Runco VxX 44d 55d Owner s Operating Manual 13 Controls and Functions VX 44d 55d Remote Control Unit Figure 2 6 shows the VX 44d 55d remote control and the paragraphs that follow describe its functionality i E a CODE
51. annot exceed the output of Max Brightness mode RVR Reflectance Volume Regulation The optical aperture inside the projector controls the diameter of the light beam passing through the system With a fully open 0 maximized brightness aperture slidebar default of O the maximum amount of light passes through for maximum brightness in your images Increase the slidebar setting to reduce the aperture diameter and maximize contrast ratio instead RVR 7 Lamp History read only Lamp History shows the lamps most recently installed and recorded in the projector The Lamp History automatically updates whenever you record a new lamp serial number the new lamp is added to the end of the list Change Lamp Select Change Lamp from the Lamp menu to record the serial number for a newly installed lamp For detailed lamp replacement instructions refer to Lamp and Filter Replacement on page 79 60 Runco VX 44d 55d Owner s Operating Manual 4 Operation Press the MENU button on either the remote control or the DHD Controller front panelto 4 1 display the Main Menu Using the On Screen To select a menu item use the A and W buttons on either the remote control or the DHD Menus Controller front panel to highlight it Press ENTER to confirm your selection The VX 44d 55d OSD menus are arranged hierarchically as shown in Figure 4 1 Depending on the selected input source and signal cha
52. d Image appears squeezed or vertically stretched into cen ter of screen Possible Cause s The VX 44d 55d is not plugged in or the AC outlet is not active The DHD Controller is not plugged in or the AC outlet is not active The remote control batteries have run out The serial connection from the DHD Controller to the VX 44d 55d is incorrect Lens cover is on or shutter is closed Lamp failed to ignite Faulty or incorrect video connection between the DHD Controller and the VX 44d 55d Incorrect source selection Source component is not turned on Source component is connected incorrectly or not at all DVD player is connected to the Component input and set to progressive scan mode Incorrect aspect ratio selection Solution e Ensure that the VX 44d 55d is plugged in and that the AC outlet is active e Ensure that the DHD Controller is plugged in and that the AC outlet is active e Replace the batteries e Ensure that the RS 232 output from the DHD Controller is properly connected to the RS 232C input on the VX 44d 55d see Figure 3 8 e Ensure that the lens cover is off and the shutter is open e Ensure that the lamp door is closed If it is and the problem persists replace the lamp e Ensure that the HDMI output from the DHD Controller are properly connected to the video inputs on the VX 44d 55d see Figure 3 8 Select the correct source e Tur
53. d specifications Table 7 1 VX 44d 55d 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 Inputs Controls 1920 x 1080 16 9 Refer to Table 7 2 Refer to Table 7 2 480p 720p 1080 1080p Horizontal 15 kHz to 120 kHz Vertical 23 97 Hz to 150 Hz VX 44d Recommended width 72 to 192 in Maximum width 300 in VX 55d Recommended width 72 to 240 in Maximum width 350 in Refer to Table 3 3 Refer to Table 3 4 VX 44d 1 000 Watt Xenon lamp module VX 55d 1 200 Watt Xenon lamp module 1 000 hours 1 DVI I with HDCP from DHD Controller 1 RS 232 from DHD Controller Built in keypad IR remote Serial commands via RS 282 from DHD Controller Runco VX 44d 55d Owner s Operating Manual 95 7 1 VX 44d 55d Specifications Digital Light Processing DLP 3 chip 16 9 SuperOnyx DMD Specifications Table 7 1 VX 44d 55d Specifications continued Brightness and Contrast Power Requirements Operating Environment Dimensions Weight without lens Regulatory Approvals 96 Cinema Standards Measurement System CSMS Specifications Brightness 86 0 foot Lamberts fL VX 44q 107 3 fL VX 55q Contrast Ratio variable based on lens aperture set
54. d the expected lamp life otherwise a lamp could become dangerously fragile with overuse 58 Runco VX 44d 55d Owner s Operating Manual Installation Lamp Mode Select the Lamp Mode you want to use in order to control the light output You can choose to run the lamp as bright as possible you can power the lamp with a specific wattage appropriate for the installed lamp or you can set a specific intensity brightness to maintain Keep in mind that higher lamp power settings can shorten lamp life Use the lamp mode that best suits your brightness needs e Max Brightness The lamp will always burn as brightly as possible driven by 100 of the power level rating for the installed lamp 1 000 Watts for the VX 44d or 1 200 Watts for the VX 55d Keep in mind that the maximum brightness for any lamp gradually diminishes with the Intensity option e Intensity Brightness will remain close to a specified level for as long as possible If you select this option enter a number representing the intensity level brightness you want to maintain the VX 44d 55d automatically adjusts power as needed to maintain this intensity as closely as possible This value and slidebar represents the current brightness of your lamp decreasing over Intensity 1246 time when you are operating in Max Brightness mode or at a specific Power level When you operate in Intensity mode this value remains at the chosen Intensity setting and cannot b
55. des to fill a 16 9 Letterbox aspect ratio display Letterbox is best suited for viewing LaserDisc movies or non anamorphic DVDs on a 16 9 screen 64 Runco VX 44d 55d Owner s Operating Manual Operation Table 4 1 Aspect Ratio Settings continued Remote Aspect Ratio Control Description Key VirtualWide V WIDE VirtualWide scales a 4 3 image NON linearly more on 4 3 Image on the sides than in the center eeen Oe to fit a 16 9 screen 4 3 Image on 16 9 Screen with VirtualWide On a 2 35 1 screen the image is centered between 4 3 Image on 235 1 Screen black bars on either side with VirtualWide Cinema CINEMA Select Cinema to view 2 35 source material in its native aspect ratio With a 16 9 screen and a non CineWide projector no anamorphic lens the upper 2 35 1 Image on i 16 9 Screen and lower portions of the Cinema aspect ratio no CineWide screen are masked but the geometry of the active image area is unchanged With a 2 35 1 screen anda CineWide equipped Pa projector the DHD Controller Cinema aspect ratio CineWide scales the 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 Runco VX 44d 55d Owner s Operating Manual 65 Operation Table 4 1 Aspect Ratio Settings continued Rem
56. dimmed and cannot be selected 1 If there is no signal present all source dependent adjustments A Note are disabled 2 After 15 minutes of inactivity the projector leaves the menu system and returns to the presentation 3 The Status menu is read only When finished with a function menu do one of the following e Press EXIT to return to the previous screen e Press MENU to leave the menu system and return to the presentation To set up the VX 44d 55d for use with the DHD Controller you will use the Channel Setup Size and Position Picture Quality Installation and Lamp Adjust menus The projector stores and automatically recalls up to 50 different channels Source setups for a variety of inputs This memory feature allows you to define and conveniently use a wide variety of customized setups rather than having to repeatedly re configure the projector for different presentations Each projector input can have several different channels associated with it Runco VX 44d 55d Owner s Operating Manual 47 Installation lt Navigating the Projector Menus RUNCO VIDEO EXTREME 2 Picture Quality 3 Channel Setup 4 Installation 5 Lamp Adjust lt Channel Setup Installation All available channels are listed in the Channel Setup menu Figure 3 17 which describes how each channel can be accessed and which serves as the gateway for editing copying and deleting channels Channel Setup 0 2 pDig
57. e For example you may want to change the default input name to the type of source component connected to it VCR DVD Laptop et cetera Composite S Video and Component SD input names can be up to 12 characters long the others can be up to eight characters long To edit an input name select Inout Names from the Service menu Press A or W to select an input and press ENTER Use the A or W buttons to change a character press lt or p gt to select a character to change When you have finished editing the input name press MENU To restore the default input name press W repeatedly to highlight that input name in the Restore column Then press ENTER To save input names so that they can be restored after a System Reset described on page 77 press W repeatedly to highlight Save Then press ENTER from top to bottom in the right column To highlight Save scroll through both columns Not The W button takes you from top to bottom in the left column then A ote Remote Control The Remote Control menu shows you the primary and secondary infrared IR codes to which the DHD Controller will respond By default both are set to 17 You can change these codes if either e Another device in the theater a DVD player for example is responding to commands from the DHD Controller remote control Figure 2 6 in ways that are unpredictable or undesirable e You have multiple DHD Controlle
58. e your name the phrase ISF Calibrated and or any other string up to 20 characters in length Use the up or down cursor button to select a character Use the right and left cursor buttons to change the cursor position Press MENU when you have finished entering text Then check the Splash Enable box to have the VX 44d 55d display the information you enter here when it is turned on OSD Position Select OSD Position press ENTER and use the arrow buttons to change the size and position of the OSD controls Use the Service menu to access advanced projector configuration 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 44d 55d Four patterns are available consisting of white gray or colored bars Press MENU to exit test pattern mode Runco VX 44d 55d Owner s Operating Manual 73 Operation lt Service Input Names Remote Control Analog Out Mode Display Device HD Format Triggers Miscellaneous Resolution System Reset Restore Saved Settings Operation Restore Composite Composite S Video 1 S Video 1 S Video 2 S Video 2 Component SD Component SD HD RGB 1 HD RGB 1 HD RGB 2 HD RGB 2 HDMI 1 HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 2 Save Input Names You can give each DHD Controller input a descriptive nam
59. e adjusted The Intensity value is not the actual lumen output but rather a A Note correlated value only 1246 may represent 3500 lumens for example To use Intensity mode judge by eye or use a meter and set the level as desired for your application Over time the projector will automatically increase the power supplied to the lamp as needed to maintain the chosen intensity as closely as possible e Power The power supplied to the lamp will remain at your specified wattage level Once you select this option enter the number of watts representing the power level you wish to maintain This slidebar and number indicates how many watts are applied to the lamp You can apply anywhere from approximately 60 to 65 of the maximum power intended for Power 941 EHHH the installed lamp up to 100 of the lamp rating Set for the number of watts as desired keeping in mind that lower power levels produce dimmer images When in either Power or Max Brightness modes the power level remains constant Specifying a maximum power level here is the same as operating in Max Brightness mode HOW LONG CAN I MAINTAIN BRIGHTNESS The VX 44d 55d can maintain your Intensity setting until the required power reaches the maximum rating for the lamp The lower the setting the longer it will take to reach this threshold and the longer you can maintain the desired brightness Keep in mind that once the lamp power reaches its ma
60. e image upward use the left or down button to shift it downward Width Select Width from the Input Position menu to change the projected image width Use the right or up cursor button to increase the width use the left or down button to decrease it Height Select Height from the Input Position menu to change the projected image height Use the right or up cursor button to increase the height use the left or down button to decrease it 70 Runco VX 44d 55d Owner s Operating Manual Operation 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 based 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 For each input the VX 44d 55d lets you save image quality settings as presets that you lt ISF Presets 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
61. e 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 Runco VX 44d 55d Owner s Operating Manual 69 Operation Up Down Width Height Overscan Input Position gt Sharpness Sharpness is the amount of high frequency detail in the image To adjust sharpness select Sharpness from the Picture menu and press ENTER 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 controls in the Input Position Menu to fine tune the aspect ratio and image position for the current source The input position settings are automatically saved for each input A Note and resolution Left Right Select Left Right from the Input Position menu to shift the projected image horizontally Use the right or up cursor button to shift the image to the right use the left or down button to shift it to the left Up Down Select Up Down from the Input Position menu to shift the projected image vertically Use the right or up cursor button to shift th
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63. ed as a result of a manufacturing defect for 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 AR
64. en help text Press HELP again or EXIT to hide it EXIT When in the menu structure the EXIT button brings the menu back one page or cancels the current function Runco VX 44d 55d Owner s Operating Manual 9 Controls and Functions 2 4 Figure 2 4 shows the controls and indicators on the DHD Controller front panel the DHD Controller Front paragraphs that follow describe them Panel RUNCO Figure 2 4 DHD Controller Front Panel 1 RUNCO ICON Lights red to indicate that the DHD Controller is in standby mode lights blue to indicate that the unit is on POWER BUTTON Press once to toggle from standby mode to on mode Press it again to return to standby mode For a discrete on or off command you can use the direct access buttons on the remote control IR SENSOR Receives IR commands from the remote VACUUM FLUORESCENT DISPLAY Can be used instead of the On Screen Display OSD Displays currently selected menu or if no menu is selected the current source signal format NTSC or PAL input resolution and aspect ratio 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 Anamorphic Standard 4 3 Letterbox VirtualWide Cinema Virtualwide 2 35 and only on the analog inputs HD RGB SD Component Composite and S Video For more information about aspect ratios
65. en used with a smooth grayscale pattern in which black and white are known to be at opposite edges of the image you can watch these isolated areas while adjusting individual black and white levels until both black and white edges are just visible and distinguished from neighboring pixels Images from this source will then display correct blacks and whites without crushing White Balance Pre Calibration C Red Black Level 256 3 Adjust corresponding Red example 1 2 black level red 3 Red White Level 256 a oe 4 Red Black Level 256 M ee 5 Red White Level 256 6 Blue Black Level 256 7 8 9 0 4 Adjust corresponding white level red green or or blue until one bright band appears Blue White Level 256 EH Auto Color Enable xv Clamping Back Porch z 2 Choose one primary color at a time Red example Clipping Detector v a Color Enable Red y ee Figure 3 20 Adjusting Input Levels Using the Clipping Detector he 2 Display a 16 level grayscale test pattern from the DHD Controller Enter a checkmark in the Clipping Detector checkbox The Clipping Detector will initially render the grayscale as a uniform A Note gray field before adjustment or extreme crushing Display one primary color Selecting Auto Color Enable ensures that the correct color is A Tip displayed for each setting For the current color adjust its corresponding
66. ens aperture setting 1500 2000 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 VX 44d 100 to 240 VAC auto sensing 50 60 Hz 1 650 Watts VX 55d 200 to 240 VAC auto sensing 50 60 Hz 2 100 Watts 41 F to 95 F 5 C to 35 C 20 to 80 humidity non condensing See Figure 7 1 VX 44d 120 Ibs 54 43 kg VX 55d 130 Ibs 58 97 kg Complies with FCC CE C Tick Runco VX 44d 55d Owner s Operating Manual Specifications Table 7 1 VX 44d 55d Specifications continued Limited Warranty 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 Runco VxX 44d 55d Owner s Operating Manual 97 Specifications 7 2 Table 7 2 lists the DHD Controller specifications DHD Controller beh Specifications Table 7 2 DHD Controller Specifications Aspect Ratios 4 3 Letterbox 16 9 Anamorphic VirtualWide Cinema VirtualWide 2 35 Video Standards NTSC PAL Inputs 1 Composite 2 S Video 1 Component
67. eo Connections Runco VX 44d 55d Owner s Operating Manual 33 Installation RS 232 Controller Use a standard 9 pin RS 232 cable to connect a PC or home theater control automation Connection system if present to the RS 232 Control port on the DHD Controller see Figure 3 13 For more information about using this connection refer to Serial Communications on page 83 TRIGGERS 2 Transmit Data 3 Receive Data 5 Ground none of the other pins are used to Automation Control System or PC lt _ lt Figure 3 13 RS 232 Control System Connection Connecting 12 Volt If your VX 44d 55d is equipped with a CineWide with AutoScope system connect the Trigger Outputs to AutoScope lens motor to a 12 volt trigger output on the DHD Controller see Figure 3 14 External Theater 2 Equipment Similarly connect other 12 volt trigger activated equipment such as retractable screens or screen masks to the other trigger outputs 34 Runco VX 44d 55d Owner s Operating Manual AutoScope Lens Motor Rear fe Power AC Input Switch 3 5 mm mini plug if A DHD Controller U Rear Panel 1 SYSVEM CONTIROL INTERFACE Retractable Screen or other 12 volt trigger activated Sleeve Ground ae Tip 12V Figure 3 14 Connecting 12 Volt Trigger Outputs If infrared signals from
68. erating Manual 5 Controls and Functions 2 2 VX 44d 55d Input Panel TOP IR SENSOR BUILT IN KEYPAD The built in keypad is located at the back of the projector beside the input panel Use it similarly to the TheaterMaster Remote Control to perform service related tasks on the projector INPUT PANEL Connect the DHD Controller outputs here LED STATUS DISPLAY Indicates current operating status of the projector LAMP COVER Remove this cover to access the lamp compartment REAR FOOT Stationary POWER INPUT 100 to 240 VAC Connect the VX 44d 55d to power here The VX 44d requires 100 to 240 VAC the VX 55d requires 200 to 240 VAC FRONT IR SENSOR PROJECTION LENS INTAKE VENT Allows cool air to enter the projector to help maintain proper operating temperature ADJUSTABLE FEET 2 Located on the underside of the projector are two adjustable feet Raise or lower these feet when positioning the projector to ensure it is level on all sides so the displayed image will appear rectangular without any keystone Figure 2 2 shows the VX 44d 55d rear input panel puta Input 3 Renlote Ethernet SLOE y an 0056 HH Input 6 Option 2 Input 5 Option 1 Figure 2 2 VX 44d 55d Input Panel 6 Runco VX 44d 55d Owner s Operating Manual Controls and Functions 1 RS2321N Connect the RS 232 output from the DHD Controller here using the provided RJ11 to DB9 adapter and commun
69. ermines 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 Distance TD Screen Width w x Lens Throw Ratio VX 44d 55d Throw Ratio refer to Table 3 3 Figure 3 1 Estimating Throw Distance Table 3 3 lists the available lens options for the VX 44d 55d and their associated throw ratios Table 3 3 VX 44d 55d Lens Options and Throw Ratios Throw Range in Throw Ratio Throw Range in Throw Ratio inches with with Primary inches with greta with Primary 96x54 inch 1 78 1 Lens and_ 126 9x54 inch 2 35 1 Lens Only Screen Anamorphic Screen Minimum Maximum Lens Minimum Maximum Telesto B 1 37 1 64 131 52 157 44 Not Applicable Note 2 Telesto C 1 69 2 27 162 24 217 92 Telesto D 2 38 4 00 228 48 384 00 1 79 3 09 227 15 392 12 Telesto E 4 18 6 60 401 28 633 60 3 18 5 06 403 54 642 11 Notes 1 Throw distance does not affect image quality provided these ranges are taken into account 2 Only the Telesto D and E lenses can be
70. h one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong 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 44d 55d Owner s Operating Manual Table of Contents TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY u ccceccseteeeeseeeeeeeeenseeeeeseaesesaneeeneaesesneeeseneeeeeseaeeeeeees iii Safety Preca tions wi c
71. have also engineered ISF calibration standards into these projectors The VX 44d and VX 55d are furnished with Runco s newest next generation all digital DHD Controller featuring advanced Vivix II processing superb scaling and the industry s most advanced aspect ratio control system For uncompromising widescreen reproduction of movies originally filmed in the scope 2 35 1 format the VX 44d 55d can be equipped with Runco s patent pending CineWide technology a combination of software electronics and high quality anamorphic optics CineWide maintains constant vertical height on the screen just as ina movie theater When a viewer transitions from 1 78 1 16 9 program material to 2 35 1 the image simply gets wider while full height is maintained Also available with the VX 44d 55d is CineWide with AutoScope an enhanced remote controlled motorized version of CineWide 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 Runco VX 44d 55d Owner s Operating Manual 3 Introduction Key Features and Benefits Parts List The VX 44d 55d offers these key features and benefits Native Resolution 1920 x 1080 Three chip Digital Light Processing DLP system Two HDMI Inputs on DHD Controller with
72. ication cable 2 RS232 OUT Not used 3 RS422 Not used 4 GPIO Not used 5 REMOTE Wired input from an external remote control or infrared receiver 6 ETHERNET Reserved for future use 7 INPUT 3 Video INPUT 4 S Video Not used Connect all video sources to the DHD Controller 8 INPUT 2 DVI HDCP compliant digital video input Connect the HDMI output from the DHD Controller to this input 9 INPUT 1 RGBHV Not used Connect all video sources to the DHD Controller 10 INPUT 5 Option 1 Reserved for future use 11 INPUT 6 Option 2 Reserved for future use Runco VxX 44d 55d Owner s Operating Manual 7 Controls and Functions 2 3 VX 44d 55d Rear Panel Keypad Figure 2 3 shows the VX 44d 55d rear panel keypad 9 POWER a a a wwelra i 239 _ Focus ZOOM v v AJ Figure 2 3 VX 44d 55d Rear Panel Keypad 1 LED STATUS DISPLAY The LED status window displays an active pattern of segments to indicate the projector is changing its state from powered down to powered up The message On appears in the display when the projector has completed its initialization and is ready for use POWER BUTTON Not used Use the DHD Controller to turn the projector on or off FOCUS A V Use these buttons to focus the projected image ZOOM A V Use these buttons to increase or decrease the projected image size LENS SHIFT
73. in mind that reducing noise which reduces high frequencies may also soften the image Color Space Color Space determines how the color components of an analog input signal are decoded for accurate color in the display With the VX 44d 55d this should always be set to RGB Decoder Adjust This sub menu is not applicable to the VX 44d 55d White Balance Good RGB or white balance that is the white and black levels for each of the three primary colors red green and blue ensure that images from analog sources other than decoded video have maximum contrast without crushing black or white By default and in an Auto Setup the projector automatically determines the best input levels by monitoring image content and adjusting the controls appropriately further adjustment is typically not required to obtain proper blacks or whites However for a very unusual source exhibiting one or more overly high black levels typically caused by a noisy source causing black level spikes an experienced technician may prefer to use the White Balance menu shown above These adjustments which together serve as a calibration process compensating for differences in sources and cabling enable an experienced technician to perfect the source image input levels and eliminate the overshoot and undershoot but do offer some ability to tweak poorly mastered source Not 1 The White Balance controls are of limited use
74. incoming signal Adjust Pixel Tracking before Pixel Phase A Mote For best results use a good test pattern such as a smooth gray consisting of a clear pattern of black and white pixels or a similar half on half off graphic image Adjust the slidebar until the image stabilizes and each pixel is clearly defined You may notice that you can stabilize the image at more than one point that is you may find that the image appearance at 11 is identical to the image appearance at 38 Use either setting in such cases If some shimmer from a video or HDTV source persists use the Filter control in the Image Settings menu described later to remove high frequency noise from the signal Horizontal Shift This option moves the image right or left within the area of available pixels Vertical Shift This option moves the image up or down within the area of available pixels image lies in relation to the total number of pixels available horizontally or vertically This varies widely according to the signal watch the image while adjusting Not The values shown represent where the approximate center of the A ote Picture Quality Menu Use options in the Picture Quality menu to alter your image without affecting its size or position Changes made in this menu are applied immediately and saved when you exit the menu Options not available for the projector model or source are disabled and appear
75. ing Assembly on top of or under if the projector is inverted the Lens Motor Carriage Plate or Base Plate so that the two threaded posts at the bottom of the Z Adjustment Plate pass through the corresponding slots on the carriage plate or base plate 8 Secure the Lens Mounting Assembly to the plate with the Z Adjustment Levers and Washers that you removed in Step 1 the projector and the lens mounting assembly to allow the lens to move out of the light path without the assembly coming into contact with the projector front jewelry Not If this is an AutoScope installation leave enough space between A ote Runco VxX 44d 55d 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 CineWide with AutoScope or Base Plate fixed CineWide Installation Configure Lens Motor Trigger CineWide with AutoScope Adjust the Anamorphic Lens Skip this step if you are installing a fixed CineWide anamorphic lens CineWide with AutoScope maintains constant image height independent of the aspect ratio while using the full display resolution of the projector 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
76. ion procedure Do this for each of the remaining channels Installation Menu Select Installation from the VX 44d 55d Main Menu to access these advanced lamp and lens configuration options e LumaCal for maintaining constant lamp brightness Installation e OptiCal to save and restore lens positions 8 Geometry and Color 9 Calibration and Test Patterns Calibration and Test Patterns LumaCal Lamp Calibration LumaCal defines the Calibration and Test Patterns range of power needed to maintain lamp brightness over time Sears 7 For best results allow the projector to warm up for 15 minutes prior Note to using LumaCal 0 Li Cal Calibrate L Cal_ Optical A To use LumaCal 1 Select Installation from the Main Menu 2 Select Calibration and Test Patterns from the Installation Menu 3 Select LumaCal from the Calibration and Test Patterns Menu 4 Select Calibrate LumaCal to calibrate the lamp using your projector s unique specifications recommended Or select Use Default Settings to undo the effects of a previous calibration In the event of a power failure the projector reverts to the default LumaCal settings in which case you should re calibrate the lamp Not LumaCal lamp calibration takes approximately two minutes A ole 56 Runco VX 44d 55d Owner s Operating Manual
77. ive 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 Installation 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 44d 55d Owner s Operating Manual 19 Installation 3 3 Installation Considerations lt Installation Type lt 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 det
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79. l for clearing up noisy images from 480i video sources Use the left or right arrow buttons to select the desired 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 77 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 To save the Output Shift settings for the current aspect ratio so that they can be restored after a System Reset described on page 77 press W repeatedly to highlight Save Then press ENTER Splash Configure Use the Splash Configure menu to customize the appearance of the start up message that appears on the vacuum fluorescent display upon power up You can have the VX 44d 55d display the owner s nam
80. lamp The lamp has failed The motor is not plugged in or the AC outlet is not active The motor is not connected to a trigger output on the DHD Controller Incorrect trigger assignment Solution Ensure that the source is properly connected and of adequate quality for detection Correct at the source Lower the contrast setting Lower the brightness setting Ensure that the source outputs are connected to the correct DHD Controller input Power down the projector and disconnect from AC Then plug in again and power up as usual Wait until the LED at the front of the DHD Controller turns red Replace the lamp Ensure that the motor is plugged in and that the AC outlet is active Check the trigger connection between the lens motor and DHD Controller Figure 3 13 Correct the trigger assignment refer to Configure Lens Motor Trigger CineWide with AutoScope on page 40 84 Runco VX 44d 55d Owner s Operating Manual Maintenance and Troubleshooting If the status code display on the back of the projector shows one of the following values lt Error Codes you have encountered a likely system error requiring the attention of a qualified service technician Acknowledge and clear the error by pressing EXIT twice on the rear panel keypad Try resetting the projector by powering it off allowing it to cool and powering it on again Refer to Table 5 2 and contact your dealer if the proble
81. lens angle has been set firmly tighten the Yaw X Adjustment Levers to secure the lens in place Geometry 1 Input an anamorphic cross hatch test pattern to the DHD Controller 2 Loosen the three Lens Rotation Set Screws shown at right on the lens adapter plate just enough to allow it to rotate freely 1 po 0 c a INY No ge 42 Runco VX 44d 55d Owner s Operating Manual Installation 8 Grasp the lens by the front ring and rotate the lens until the image is properly anamorphic i J J i J gt 2 a i ae a ae ae a L d J E E Li i iiid ij Wrong Position Correct Position 4 When the image geometry appears correct tighten the three Lens Rotation Set Screws 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 When finished hand tighten the Focus Rotation Set Screw to lock the lens in position Runco VX 44q 55d Owner s Operating Manual 43 Installation 3 12 After you have installed and adjusted the projector and lens or lenses you are ready to Calibrating Projector begin calibrating the DVI input Input 2 to the VX 44d 55d Input 2 DVI Runco calibrates both the VX 44d 55d and DHD Controller at the A Note factory for optimum
82. m of this button to navigate within a menu pull down list or text box EXIT Button When in the menu structure the EXIT button brings the menu back one page or cancels the current function FUNCTION Button Though labeled DIS this button has been programmed as a function button used in several menu items You can also use the FUNCN button in the Functions LCD Menu 46 Runco VX 44d 55d Owner s Operating Manual Most of the controls for the projector are accessed from within the projector s menu system There are several groups of related functions with each group selectable from the Main Menu Press MENU on the rear keypad or TheaterMaster remote to display this menu To select a sub menu using the remote keypad do one of the following e Press the number key corresponding to the function menu you wish to access such as 2 for the Picture Quality menu e Press A or W on the directional keypad to highlight the desired option then press ENTER or gt The corresponding function menu or pull down list of further options will then appear You navigate the function menus in a similar manner enter a menu option number for any numbered option or use the A and W keys to highlight the desired option then press ENTER Extra long menus have a scroll bar on the right use the arrow keys to access the remainder of the menu Locked items or items that do not pertain to the current action or condition appear
83. m persists The specific code number identifies the source of the error detected and is particularly useful in cases where the projector is far away For example the code 27 means the lamp could not be turned on Table 5 2 VX 44d 55d Error Codes Code Description General 12 Software bug Contact dealer or Runco Technical Support 13 CRC error in flash ROM Download new software 14 Engineering only programming is complete Contact Runco replace TIPM 15 Attempting to download code without being in boot mode 16 Invalid interrupt Power off on If it persists contact dealer or Runco Technical Support 17 User forced system to stay in boot mode 18 Jumper for programming boot not installed Note To clear a system error press the EXIT key on the projector s rear panel keypad twice If necessary reset the projector by powering it off allowing it to cool and powering it on again Contact your Runco dealer or Runco technical support if the error persists Runco VxX 44d 55d Owner s Operating Manual 85 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Table 5 2 VX 44d 55d Error Codes continued Code Description Lamp Failures 20 Lamp turned on unexpectedly fault related to ballast 21 Lamp airflow low overheating imminent 23 Cannot read valid ballast ID 26 Lamp 1 Interlock lamp door open
84. mory Lamp Hours read only Lamp Hours shows the number of hours logged on the current lamp Whenever you record a new lamp serial number the VX 44d 55d automatically resets this value to zero and begins to log time for the new lamp Lamp S N read only Lamp S N is the serial number recorded for the current lamp When you install a new lamp and enter its serial number the number appears here Lamp Message Enter a check mark for Lamp Message to enable a warning message that appears upon power up when the lamp has reached the specified lamp limit and should be replaced Delete the check mark to prevent display of this message instead when your lamp expires only the status display messages on the back of the projector will provide a visual warning to replace the lamp 1 It is recommended that the Lamp Message check box remain A Note enabled 2 When a lamp warning message appears press EXIT to temporarily dismiss the warning The message will continue to appear upon power up until you install a new lamp Lamp Limit Set Lamp Limit to the number of hours you expect to log on the current lamp before replacing it This will trigger a lamp message on screen if enabled 1 If you change modes over the life of a lamp the lamp limit you A Note originally expected may no longer be possible 2 Turning the lamp on and off reduces lamp life significantly as do other factors 3 It is recommended that Lamp Limit not excee
85. n 82 7 1 VX 44d 55d Dimensions xii Runco VX 44d 55d Owner s Operating Manual 1 Introduction This Owner s Manual describes how to install set up and operate the Runco Video Extreme Series DLP Projector Models VX 44d and VX 55d and DHD Controller Throughout this manual the Runco Video Extreme DLP Projector and DHD Controller are referred to as the VX 44d 55d The information in this manual applies to both projectors except where otherwise indicated Runco has prepared this manual to help home theater installers and end users get the most out of the VX 44d 55d 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 and other Runco product manuals on line at www runco com Runco welcomes your comments about this manual Send them to techopub 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 Letterb
86. n an upright position not ceiling mounted use the UPOS Cop Ey FigorMoun supplied hardware to attach the projector stand to the bottom of the projector as shown below This stand allows the projector to lie flat on the mounting surface with the AutoScope lens motor installed 00068899 poggong0 OOOO0000 pPEggREBA pegeeegg 58888660 00000600 00000000 oo000000 00000008 88888005 0000008 l d d AutoScope stand used ho for floor mounted projector Runco VX 44d 55d Owner s Operating Manual 27 Installation 3 6 Mounting the VX 44d 55d Floor Mounting Upright Ceiling Mounting Inverted Adjusting the Projection gt Angle 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
87. n on the source component e Check connections from source component to DHD Controller e Turn off progressive scan on the DVD player Or connect the DVD player to the HD1 or HD2 input e Select a different aspect ratio Runco VxX 44d 55d Owner s Operating Manual 83 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 5 3 Troubleshooting Tips Maintenance and Troubleshooting Table 5 1 Troubleshooting Chart continued Symptom The display is jittery or unstable 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 The display freezes suddenly The projector will not turn back on after it was powered down or the image disap pears during operation AutoScope lens motor does not work Possible Cause s Poor quality or improperly connected source The horizontal or vertical scan frequency of the input signal may be out of range for the projector 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 Excessive voltage noise on the AC or ground input has interrupted the projector s ability to lock on to a signal The projector will not turn on for two minutes after power down to protect the
88. n page 61 28 Runco VX 44d 55d Owner s Operating Manual Proceed as follows to connect the DHD Controller to the VX 44d 55d your video sources external controller s if present and AC power When connecting your equipment e Turn off all equipment before making any connections e Use the correct signal cables for each source e 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 Connect the HDMI and RS 232 outputs from the DHD Controller to the corresponding inputs on the VX 44d 55d see Figure 3 8 4 Vert Input4 Input 3 Green Remote Ethernet S Video Video DI ae X pal come lt O m EEEE O Input 6 Option 2 Input 5 Option 1 Inputs en Component Video HDMI OUT OUT Figure 3 8 Connecting the VX 44d 55d to the DHD Controller Runco VX 44d 55d Owner s Operating Manual 29 Installation 3 7 Connections to the VX 44d 55d and DHD Controller Connector Panel Access lt Connecting the DHD Controller to the VX 44d 55d Installation Connecting Source Connect your video sources to the DHD Controller as shown and de
89. n sequence For lamp or filter replacement please contact your nearest Runco authorized service center or Runco dealer Do not attempt to replace the lamp yourself 1 Turn off the projector and unplug the power cord Allow the projector to cool down for approximately 45 minutes prior to removing the lamp assembly for replacement 2 Loosen the four rear Lamp Cover screws see Figure 5 1 and remove the cover Figure 5 1 Removing the Lamp Door 8 Pull out and turn the lamp lock lever which is located to the left of the lamp module a quarter turn counterclockwise to the unlock position Figure 5 2 UNLOCK 2 positions LOCKED Figure 5 2 Unlocking the Lamp Runco VX 44d 55d Owner s Operating Manual 79 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 4 Grasp the lamp by its housing only and pull it straight out lamp slides along guides until it s free see Figure 5 3 Discard the lamp using safe disposal recycling practices or contact your Runco dealer for a possible re lamping program a 4 A Handle lamp by housing only e Ul o La le Figure 5 3 Removing the Lamp 5 Align the new lamp with the top and bottom guides on the left side of the lamp compartment see Figure 5 4 Slide the lamp all the way in A slightly harder push may be requi
90. n 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 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 lt Tall color bars lt _ Short color bars 4 Tint Color Figure 4 4 Typical Color Bar Pattern for Adjusting Color Saturation and Tint 68 Runco VX 44d 55d Owner s Operating Manual Operation Select Color and press ENTER While looking at the color bar pattern 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 a Tint Color Tint Tint or hue 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 While looking at the color bar pattern through a blue filter adjust the tint level until the cyan and magenta color bars on either sid
91. nd are preceded by either an i for interlaced signals or p for progressive signals When used with the DHD Controller the HDMI output signal is either oDig or iDig Unlocking Channels Channels are pre configured at the Runco factory for use with the DHD Controller and are locked to prevent the factory settings from being over written accidentally For 1080i and 1080p digital signals there are separate channels for each aspect ratio and ISF memory preset day and night Before proceeding with calibration unlock the currently active channel so that any changes you make are stored in that channel To unlock a channel 1 Select Channel Setup from the Main Menu to display the Channel Setup menu 2 The active channel should be highlighted Press ENTER to go to the Channel Edit submenu 48 Runco VX 44d 55d Owner s Operating Manual Installation 8 Select Locked from the Channel Setup menu and press ENTER to clear the check box Channel Edit i Name 1080i16x9 nt 2 Number 02 3 Input 2 4 In Menu amp lv 5 Auto Source Aly 6 Locked 4 lt Clear this check box Te Previous Channel to unlock the channel 8 Next Channel Figure 3 18 Unlocking a Channel Use the Auto Setup feature of the VX 44d 55d as a convenient starting point for lt Auto Setup calibrating the projector DVI input for optimum picture quality You cannot use Auto Se
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93. or 2 Place the lens cap on the projection lens to protect it from being damaged during the installation process 3 Remove the rear cap from the lens This protective cap is only used during shipping to protect the lens from damage 4 Slide the new lens into the lens opening of the projector Make sure to align the connector on the side of the lens with the connector assembly on the lens retaining ring see Figure 3 6 As you connect the lens you may have to re align it slightly until the tabs on the lens fit into the slots in the lens retaining ring Lens release Lens retainer ring Projection Lens Connector assembly on lens Floating connector assembly on lens mount Figure 3 6 Lens Assembly Front View 5 With the lens fully inserted and connected turn it clockwise until the lens release button pops indicating the lens is fully inserted Runco VxX 44d 55d Owner s Operating Manual 25 Installation 3 4 Installing the Projection Lens Installation 3 5 Installing the Optional CineWide Lens Mount Remove Projector Front Feet CineWide with AutoScope Install Anamorphic Lens Motor CineWide with AutoScope or Base Plate fixed CineWide If you are installing a VX 44d 55d with the optional CineWide or CineWide with AutoScope system proceed as follows to install the anamorphic lens mounting assembly stationary base plate or AutoScope lens motor 1 Do not install the
94. ote Aspect Ratio Control Description Key Virtualwide 2 35 SVC A 16 9 image is scaled NON linearly more on the 16 9 Image on sides than in the center to fit 2 35 1 Screen a 2 35 1 screen Virtualwide 2 35 is available only on CineWide equipped Bp Image Of VX 44d 55d projectors 2 35 1 Screen with VirtualWide 2 35 Picture Use the controls in the Picture Menu to calibrate your VX 44d 55d for optimum picture quality The VX 44d 55d has been designed to incorporate setup and calibration standards established by the Imaging Science Foundation ISF The ISF has developed carefully Contrast crafted industry recognized standards for optimal video performance and has Color implemented a training program for technicians and installers to use these standards to Tint obtain optimal picture quality from Runco video display devices Accordingly Runco Sharpness recommends that setup and calibration be performed by an ISF certified installation technician All signal types require separate processing Therefore you need to calibrate each DHD Controller inout separately When you change a picture quality setting save the change to a A Note 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 71 Although it may be possible to
95. ox type LETTERBOX lt Enter gt 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 lt Esc gt and lt Tab gt e lt Enter gt 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 VxX 44d 55d Owner s Operating Manual 1 1 1 About This Manual lt Target Audience lt If You Have Comments About This Manual lt Textual and Graphic Conventions Introduction 1 2 Using This Manual Graphic Conventions These symbols appear in numerous places throughout the manual to emphasize points that you must keep in mind to avoid problems with your equipment or injury TIPS highlight time saving short cuts and helpful guidelines for using A Tip certain features NOTES emphasize text with unusual importance or special A Note significance They also provide supplemental information degrade performance or cause a malfunction p 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
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97. racteristics some menu options may not be available Runco VX 44d 55d Owner s Operating Manual 61 Operation Miscellaneous Language currently English only Menu Mode Timeout Side Bar Color Film Mode SD sources only Resolution 800x600 1400x1050 480i 720p 1080i System Reset Restore Saved Settings Figure 4 1 DHD Controller OSD Menu Structure for VX 44d 55d 62 Runco VX 44d 55d Owner s Operating Manual Composite r Lamp Power ISF Night Display Color S Video 1 Lamp Intensity S Video 2 Brightness Component SD Contrast Input Source HD RGB 1 ISF Night Input Image Color HD RGB 2 Tint HDMI 1 Sharpness HDMI 2 Gain Anamorphic Offset Standard 4 3 ISF Night Input Color Chroma Delay A Letterbox Phase Aspect Ratio VirtualWide Noise Filter enema ISF Day Display Color aI Owe Virtualwide 2 35 Note Virtualwide 2 35 is Lamp Intensity Brightness available only on Brightness Contrast VATE ppd projeciors A Contrast Picture Color jimi n Cineos 5 ISF Day Input Image Color Tint anamorphic lens Calibration Tint Sharpness Sharpness Left Right Gain Up
98. red right at the end to make sure it is fully seated into the terminal block NOTE The projector will not power up again if the lamp is not fully connected to the terminal block When inserting new lamp align with top and bottom guides y mort i HEE li w RO U wmn Figure 5 4 Installing A New Lamp 6 Pull out and turn the lamp lock lever turned up in Step 3 a quarter turn clockwise to lock the lamp in place NOTE If you can t turn the lamp lock into position the lamp may not be fully inserted In this case partially remove the lamp and try pushing it back in again Then try switching the lock lever to the lock position Replace the lamp door and tighten the four screws to secure it Re attach the power cord to the projector and power it up Press MENU on the projector remote control Figure 3 16 or rear panel keypad Figure 2 8 10 Select Lamp Adjust from the Main Menu 11 Select Change Lamp from the Lamp menu 12 Enter the serial number in the Lamp S N text box using the remote numeric keypad 80 Runco VX 44d 55d Owner s Operating Manual 13 Press ENTER to accept the change This adds the new lamp serial number to the Lamp History menu and resets the Lamp Hours timer to O Lamp Mode and Lamp Limit remain as they were for the previous lamp and can be cha Lamp Adjust Lamp Hours 147 Lamp S N 123456789
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100. rs and want to control them independently as opposed to broadcasting commands from a single remote to all of them In this scenario you can use multiple remotes programmed to use different IR codes Or you can use a single remote and change the IR code as needed to address a specific device p Use the DHD Controller front panel keypad to change its IR code A Tip Then change the code sent by the remote to match as described below Do not change the Type setting in this menu A Note When you change a remote code on the DHD Controller you must re program your remote control to send that same code To do this 1 Using a straightened paper clip or similar object press and hold the CODE button on the remote control for approximately three seconds or until the red LED on the remote lights solid red 2 Enter a new two digit code between 00 and 31 inclusive Include a leading zero for single digit codes for example enter 9 as O9 3 The LED turns off to confirm the code change If you enter an invalid code the LED flashes for three or four seconds Try again entering a valid code 74 Runco VX 44d 55d Owner s Operating Manual Operation Analog Out Mode Select Analog Out Mode from the Service menu to change the characteristics of the analog output signal from the DHD Controller The choices are RGB Separate sync with negative polarity RGB separate sync with positive polarity or RGBS compo
101. s button brings you to a sub page in which you can access the projector s internal test patterns view help text auto calibrate the projector and perform various other functions BACKLIGHT Button Lights the LCD display and buttons for use in a dark room LCD Display Displays currently selected LCD Menu page MAIN Button Brings up the Main LCD Menu page MUTE Button Activates the Shutter control on the projector Press and hold for one or two seconds to activate the shutter and press and hold again to de activate the shutter MENU Button Displays or hides the on screen projector menu ENTER Button Though it has a stop icon and can be programmed as such for other sources this button serves as an ENTER button for the projector when navigating through the menus Numeric Keypad Used for entering numeric values or passcodes Also allows direct selection of numbered on screen menu items ENTER Button Same as 8 LENS Button Brings up the lens adjustment LCD Menu for making zoom focus and shift adjustments SOURC Button Brings up the projector s source selection LCD Menu Directional Keypad The directional keypad large black button just above the numeric keypad behaves similarly to a joystick Press the left or right side of this button to change a slidebar value or to select a different option within a pull down list without having to first scroll through options Press the top or botto
102. s the aspect ratio to Anamorphic Command strings can be up to 255 characters long Avoid combining the ON or POWER 1 commands with other commands A Note onasingle line After sending ON or POWER 1 allow at least 15 seconds for the DHD Controller to power up Once it does it will accept and properly execute multiple serial commands Table 6 1 lists the RS 232 command set The Parameter min max column shows the valid parameter ranges or NA for commands that take no parameters When you enter a valid command the DHD Controller executes it and acknowledges it with a plus sign on the command line gt When you enter an invalid command one that is misspelled or followed by values outside the valid range for that command the DHD Controller ignores it and returns a minus sign gt Table 6 1 Serial Commands Command Parameter value Description min max Stored Power On Off Commands OFF NA NA Turns projector off ON NA NA Turns projector on POWER 0 1 NA Turns projector on and off POWER NA NA Returns power status Runco VxX 44d 55d Owner s Operating Manual 89 6 1 RS 232 Connection and Port Configuration 6 2 Serial Command Syntax Serial Communications Table 6 1 Serial Commands continued Command Parameter vate Description min max Stored p Input Selection Commands COMPONENT NA YES Selects the Component input
103. scribed in the Components to the DHD Controller sections that follow Connect your video sources to the DHD Controller as shown and described in the sections that follow HDMI Connections See Figure 3 9 i Use the HDMI inputs whenever possible This ensures the highest A Tip video quality because the signal is carried in the digital domain throughout the entire signal path from source component output into the projector INPUTS B Pb H Vv TRIGGERS Component Video Video S Video 2 HDMI Source HD DVD BD DVD Player or HD Tuner with HDMI or DVI out Figure 3 9 HDMI Source Connections 30 Runco VX 44d 55d Owner s Operating Manual Installation Digital DTV RGB or Component Video Connections See Figure 3 10 INPUTS TRIGGERS a Red Pr Green Y Blue Pb Horiz Vert i DTV or Progressive Component YPbPr Source Figure 3 10 Digital DTV RGB or Component Video Connections Runco VX 44d 55d Owner s Operating Manual 31 Installation Analog Computer RGB Connections See Figure 3 11 INPUTS B Pb B Pb TRIGGERS Personal Computer Figure 3 11 Analog RGB Connections 32 Runco VX 44d 55d Owner s Operating Manual Installation Composite S Video Component Video Connections See Figure 3 12 INPUTS HDMI HM DVD Player VCR Satellite Receiver Laser Disc etc Figure 3 12 Composite S Video and Component Vid
104. site sync Display Device The options in the Display Device menu allow you to perform various adjustments at the projector e Configure Select Configure from the Display Device menu to change the picture orientation correct a keystoned trapezoidal image access the lamp timer perform lens adjustments and quickly optimize various display settings e Installation Orientation Refer to Adjusting the Picture Orientation on page 37 e Installation Keystone If the projector and screen are not installed perpendicular to each other the image may become distorted in a trapezoidal shape as shown in Figure 4 6 Select Keystone from the Configure menu to compensate for this Vertical Keystone Correction Me Negative values Positive values compress bottom compress top Figure 4 6 Keystone Correction e Installation Lamp Hours This menu page also displays the number of hours that the lamp has been in service To reset the counter which is recommended after you replace the lamp refer to Lamp and Filter Replacement on page 73 e Lens Select Lens from the Display Device menu to access the motorized lens controls Refer to Primary Lens Adjustments on page 37 e Auto Setup Refer to Auto Setup on page 47 e Digital Bypass The DHD Controller can either process 1080i digital sources or pass them through to the projector By default it passes them through With
105. t Auto or specify the input resolution if known 480i 480p 576i 576p 720p or 1080i 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 projector 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 Virtualwide 2 35 aspect ratios To configure a trigger to activate when the system is turned on A Tip for example when using the trigger to control a retractable screen assign that trigger to all aspect ratios To save the trigger settings so that they can be restored after a System Reset described below press W repeatedly to highlight Save Then press ENTER 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 Currently only English is supported e Menu Mode This is the manner in which the OSD menus appear and disappear when you press MENU Choose one of the following O No transition menus abruptly appear and disappear 1 Menus fade in and out 2 Checkerboard dissolve menus appear and disappear in sections 3 Window shade effect menus are drawn on
106. tal shift limits are percentages of the screen width 3 Vertical lens shift figures are for ceiling mount configurations For floor installations where the projector is upright reverse the up down vertical lens shift percentages Runco VX 44q 55d Owner s Operating Manual 23 Installation Installation Folded Optics In rear screen applications where space behind the projector is limited a mirror may be used to fold the optical path as shown in Figure 3 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 Mirror Figure 3 5 Folded Optics Other Considerations 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 24 Runco VX 44d 55d Owner s Operating Manual The projection lens is shipped separately from the projector Proceed as follows to install the projection lens 1 Remove the lens plug from the lens opening in the project
107. the Calibration menu ISF Night Display Color Use the Display Color settings to adjust the projector lamp intensity These settings are saved independently for each input e Lamp Power Select Lamp Power from the Display Color Menu to adjust the lamp output level You can choose to run the lamp as bright as possible 100 at its lowest power level O which equates to approximately 700 watts this is the default setting or choose a setting in between Generally lower lamp output prolongs the life of the lamp but decreases brightness e Lamp Intensity Select Lamp Intensity from the Display Color Menu to adjust the lamp intensity level Refer to Intensity on page 59 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 ISF Night Input Color Use the Inout Color controls to adjust the color balance of the incoming signal These settings are also saved independently for each input e Gain Use the Gain controls to correct color imbalances in the bright areas of the image A good way to do this is to use a test pattern consisting mostly of solid white areas such as an 80 IRE window pattern If the white areas contain traces of red green or blue
108. 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 Levers 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 Levers directly above the Height Adjustment Levers 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 There may be some pincushion distortion even after the lens is A Note 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 Runco VX 44d 55d Owner s Operating Manual 41 Installation Installation Yaw Adjust 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
109. the lens motor trigger on the DHD Controller for proper AutoScope operation 1 2 3 4 Press MENU on the remote control and enter the Service menu passcode Select Service from the Main menu Select Triggers from the Service menu Assign the trigger output to which the lens motor is connected to the Cinema and Virtualwide 2 35 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 To save the trigger settings press W repeatedly to highlight Save Then press ENTER Select the Cinema or Virtualwide 2 35 aspect ratio to move the anamorphic lens into position if it isn t already To do this press CINEMA or SVC on the DHD Controller remote control Figure 2 6 or press A or W repeatedly with no menus visible on screen Horizontal Position X Adjustment 1 2 3 4 Project a white field on the screen Loosen the Yaw xX Adjustment Levers underneath the lens 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 When the horizontal position is properly set tighten the Yaw X Adjustment Levers to secure the lens in place 40 Runco VX 44d 55d Owner s Operating Manual Height Y Adjustment With the white field still on screen loosen the Height Adjustment Levers on either side of the lens Then slowly move
110. 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 DHD Controller to extend the range of the remote control See Figure 3 15 DHD Controller Rear Panel SYSTEM CONTROL INTERFACE TRIGGERS warnine gt reouce me mc oF rre a8 APP aa Ofer elo Nieuws 100 230VAC 50 60 Hz 165 Watts Max RS 232 Out R 232 Control Made In USA Ring 5V IR Receiver A IR Input Sleeve Ground Remote 3 5 mm Control mini phono plug Figure 3 15 External IR Receiver Connection Runco VxX 44d 55d Owner s Operating Manual 35 Installation lt Connecting an External IR Receiver to the DHD Controller Installation Connecting to AC Power gt 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 The VX 44d 55d system includes two 2 AC power cords one each for the DHD Controller and projector DHD Controller Plug the female end of one power cord into the AC receptacle on the rear of the DHD Controller Connect the other end to your AC power source 100 to 240 VAC Projector Similarly connect the VX 44d 55d to a nearby AC outlet The input voltage to a VX 44d must be between 100 and 240 VAC The input voltage to a VX 55d must be between 200 and 240 VAC
111. ting 233 1 285 1 VX 44d 229 1 279 1 VX 55d 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 color 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 2180 ANSI Lumens VX 44d 3462 ANSI Lumens VX 55d Contrast Ratio variable based on lens aperture setting 233 1 285 1 VX 44d 229 1 279 1 VX 55d These specifications are obtained by calibrating the projector as described above for CSMS measurements Industry Standard Specifications Light Output 4000 ANSI Lumens VX 444d 6000 ANSI Lumens VX 55d Contrast Ratio variable based on l
112. tor s memory If OptiCal is enabled and a motion calibration has previously been done the projector automatically recalls these settings from memory when it s being powered up and a motion calibration will not take place e A Full calibration performs both a Reference calibration and a Motion calibration If no calibration has previously been done you may be prompted to do a Full calibration If a motion calibration has been done you will be prompted to complete a reference calibration If both calibrations have been done the OptiCal checkbox is checked and OptiCal enabled When OptiCal is enabled the VX 44d 55d performs a reference calibration when the projector is turned on The lens returns to its last saved position or actual position if no motion calibration has been done previously Further adjustments to the zoom focus and position are automatically saved Runco VX 44d 55d Owner s Operating Manual 57 Installation 3 13 Working With the Lamp Lamp Adjust Lamp Hours 147 Lamp S N 123456789 Lamp Message v Lamp Limit 1000 Lamp Mode Power y Power 500 Intensity 0 RVR 3 Lamp History Change Lamp SNOaAPrPoONn Access the Lamp Adjust menu to e Choose a lamp mode for regulating power and light output e Change the optical aperture size e View information pertaining to past and present lamps e Record the lamp serial number in the projector s me
113. tup with a locked channel you must unlock A Note it first Refer to Unlocking Channels on page 48 Auto Setup is an automated process in which the projector quickly optimizes critical display parameters such as size position and pixel tracking based on the type of incoming video signal An Auto Setup allows you to quickly get the image in the ballpark after which you can perform further calibration if necessary To perform an Auto Setup do one of the following On the Theater Master Remote Control Press FUNCS then AUTO followed by Enter When the Auto Setup completes press Enter again to keep the new settings On the Projector Rear Keypad Press AUTO SETUP followed by Enter When the Auto Setup completes press Enter again to keep the new settings On the DHD Controller Remote Control Press MENU then select Service from the Main menu Select Display Device from the Service Menu Finally select Configure from the Display Device menu then select Auto Setup What an Auto Setup Does Auto Setup sets the following parameters to their default values e White Level Contrast e Black Level Brightness e Pre Calibration Auto Input Level off e Sharpness Detail if video source e Filter e Luma Delay Runco VX 44d 55d Owner s Operating Manual 49 Installation Size and Position Menu Size and Position Size Presets No Resizing v Popp Y P Size Height Pixel Tracking Pixel Phase
114. ual 81 Maintenance and Troubleshooting lt Filter Replacement Maintenance and Troubleshooting 5 2 If you need to remove the lens either to replace it or to prepare the projector for Lens Replacement shipment proceed as follows 1 Power down the projector and wait five minutes to allow the lamp to cool 2 Remove the secondary anamorphic lens if present 8 Place the lens cap on the installed lens to protect it from damage 4 Press and hold the lens release button located in the top right corner of the lens panel 5 Grasping the lens barrel turn it in a counter clockwise direction until it stops Then pull it forward to remove it disconnects from the connector assembly Note The connector assembly moves as you turn the lens Figure 5 6 Removing the Primary Lens 82 Runco VX 44d 55d Owner s Operating Manual Table 5 1 provides some general guidelines for troubleshooting problems you may encounter with the VX 44d 55d If the suggested solutions fail to resolve the problem or if you encounter an issue not described here please contact Runco Technical Support Table 5 1 Troubleshooting Chart Symptom The projector does not turn on after initial installation The projector and DHD Controller are both on but there is no picture and on screen menus do not appear The display is on and menus appear but there is no picture A projected image from a DVD is split or otherwise scramble
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116. used with the optional CineWide secondary anamorphic lens Doing so affects the throw distances as shown here 20 Runco VX 44d 55d Owner s Operating Manual Installation Proper placement of the projector relative to the screen will yield a rectangular lt Vertical and Horizontal perfectly centered image that completely fills the screen Position Ideally the projector should be positioned perpendicular to the screen and in such a way that the lens center and screen center are aligned with each other as shown in Figure 3 2 Ceiling Installation Ceiling Height ooo WW Projection Distance Lens Center essa X Screen Lens Center Floor Installation Height Screen Lens Center Lens Center ia ee X Projection Distance 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 lt Vertical and Horizontal the lens shift controls to center the image on the screen Lens shift is generally expressed Lens Shift 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 N N A to lens center _ N S l 100 Height approx 6 7 depending Lens Shift N sS on the amount of lens shift S ae 1 0 x H s gt s XN S 150 Height Si Lens Shift S 1 5x
117. ushing of light and dark colors in the image 1 There must be at least two consecutive white pixels present in A Note the image for the Pre Calibration function to work properly Otherwise input levels may produce skewed colors particularly in non video images 2 Uncheck this item before exiting this menu Black Levels and White Levels To check your image and adjust these controls 1 Make sure overall Contrast and Brightness settings are both set to near 50 Not required for Pre Calibration adjustment 2 Check the color temperature setup using an internal grayscale test pattern making sure to obtain a neutral grayscale Not required for Pre Calibration adjustment 3 If the blacks and or whites appear OK input levels do not need adjustment If black levels are too high and or whites are too low which is rare you likely have a noisy source that is producing skewed input levels Continue with Step 4 4 Temporarily enable Pre Calibration in the White Balance submenu Wait for all six values to stabilize Alternatively do not use Auto reduce black levels manually instead Judge by eye and change one or more of the six levels as necessary to obtain proper blacks and whites You may want to see only a certain color while adjusting if so use the Color Enable option described below 5 Delete the Auto check mark and exit the White Balance menu e
118. ve 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 possibly impede the operation of the remote control If this happens point the remote control at the DHD Controller and repeat the operation Runco VX 44d 55d Owner s Operating Manual 17 Installation 3 2 Table 3 1 gives a quick overview of the VX 44d 55d 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 For Details Refer to Step Procedure page 1 Choose a location for the projector 19 2 Install primary projection lens 25 3 Install CineWide lens mounting assembly stationary base 26 plate or AutoScope lens motor optional 4 Mount the projector 28 5 Connect the DHD Controller to the projector 29 6 Connect signal sources to the DHD Controller 30 7 Connect external controller to RS 232 port optional 34 8 Connect other home theater components to 12 volt trigger 34 outputs optional 9 Apply power to the projector 36 37 10 For rear screen and or ceiling mount installations select 38 the proper picture orientation 11 Primary lens adjustments projected im
119. wner s Operating Manual 11 Controls and Functions 2 5 DHD Controller Rear Panel Figure 2 5 shows the rear connector panel on the DHD Controller INPUTS Runon Intemational LALA FA 7 N la N YN ooo O O O SZ SZ SZ SA SZ HDMI 2 Component Video SYSTEM CONTROL INTERFACE TRIGGERS IRE POSE TURE rz RS 232 Control S Video 2 RS 232 Out 100 230VAC 50 60 Hz 165 Watts Max Made In USA Figure 2 5 DHD Controller Rear Panel b bd g Outputs gt Inputs gt 1 HDMI OUT Connect this to Input 2 DVI on the VX 44d 55d see Figure 2 2 2 HDMI 1 HDMI 2 Digital Two HDCP compliant digital video inputs for connecting a DVD player or HD tuner with a DVI or HDMI output 3 HD1 HD2 5 x Analog BNCs Two inputs five BNCs per input for connecting either RGB or component high definition television signals The DHD Controller automatically detects the signal format RGB HV or YPrPb 480p 720p 480i 576i or 1080i 4 COMPONENT VIDEO RCA connectors Standard Definition 480i 576i Component YPrPb input This is the input for component video from sources such as DVD players Te 5 COMPOSITE VIDEO INPUT Standard composite video input for connecting a VCR laser disc player or other composite video source 6 S VIDEO 1 S VIDEO 2 Two st
120. ximum wattage see Power above this tracking is no longer possible At this point the lamp will gradually begin to dim as usual even though your original Intensity value will still appear in the menu To resume accurate tracking reduce the intensity setting so that the resulting Power value is less than its maximum the lower the intensity the longer it can be maintained Runco VX 44d 55d Owner s Operating Manual 59 Installation For example a 1000 Watt lamp can be driven at no more than 1000 Watts To produce desired brightness at the screen a new lamp would likely need less than this maximum rating perhaps 812 Watts example only Over time however the lamp requires more and more current in order to generate the desired light until eventually the lamp wattage reaches its 1000 Watt maximum and the lamp power automatically levels off At this point the tracking function terminates that is the power level stabilizes and the lamp begins to dim normally Either reduce your Intensity setting or replace the lamp Do not lower the Intensity so much that the corresponding Power value reaches its minimum the intensity setting will be inaccurate and cannot be maintained 1 Lamps become more stable over time thus a specific intensity is A Note more easily maintained as the lamp ages 2 Intensity can be set only if the lamp is in Intensity mode 3 Intensity c
121. y laws All rights are reserved No part of this manual may 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 44d 55d 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 44d 55d 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

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