Apple 9000 Computer Accessories User Manual
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1. FIGURE 14 Connecting the remote control cable Connecting a Computer with an RS 232 Cable You can control the projector from an LCD control panel by con necting an RS 232 cable to the projector see Figure 8 on page 10 See RS232 Terminal Specifications on page 57 for details Powering up the Projector and Adjusting the Image Remove the lens cap 2 Plug the power cord into the side of the projector then plug it into your electrical outlet A surge protected power strip is recommended if power surges are common in your area 3 Turn on the projector by pressing the power button on the remote or keypad The startup screen displays 4 If you connected a video player turn it on Theimage is displayed If another source is active press the video or video 2 button on the remote to display the image from your video player or press the Source button on the keypad to cycle through the sources You can select a default source to determine which source the projector examines first during power up for active video see Default Source on page 34 Use the volume buttons to adjust the volume If you don t want to hear the sound from your video player press the mute button 5 If you connected any external speakers turn them on 6 Turn on your computer Theimage is displayed If another source is active press the computer I 2 or 3 button on the remote to display the image from your c2. Make sure you have removed the lens cap on the projection lens at the front of the projector Make sure the projector is switched on Check the projector s lamp to ensure that it is securely con nected in the lamp module See Replacing the Projection Lamp on page 37 Make sure that the cables do not have any bent pins Check the power cord for bent pins also Problem Color or text not being projected You might need to adjust the brightness up or down until the text is visible Refer to Brightness on page 27 for more infor mation Verify that the appropriate input source is selected See Com puter 1 2 and 3 on page 23 or Video 1 and 2 on page 24 Problem The screen resolution is not right Make sure the computer s graphics card is set for a resolution of no greater than 1280x1024 Problem Image isn t centered on the screen Reposition the image Refer to Horiz Position on page 32 and Vert Position on page 32 f you re using an extension cable make sure it s Boxlight approved Problem Only the start up screen displays Verify that the cables are connected correctly Verify that the proper input source is connected See Com puter 1 2 and 3 on page 23 or Video 1 and 2 on page 24 e You might need to turn everything off and power up theequip ee ment again Make sure you power up in this order projector NOTE For model 9000 INT To computer monitor computer It is es
3. 3 Using a small flat blade screwdriver remove the screw on the outside of the lamp door 4 Pull the lamp cover up and remove it 5 Loosen the two non removable screws on the outside of the module loosen these 2 screws FiGURE 28 Lamp module door removed showing 2 screws 6 Remove the module Figure 29 WARNING To avoid burns allow the projector to cool for at least 30 minutes before you open the lamp module door Never extract the lamp module while the lamp is operating CAUTION Never operate the projector with the lamp cover open or removed This disrupts the air flow and causes the projector to overheat 37 Maintenance an d Troubleshooting WARNING Do not drop the lamp module or touch the glass bulb The glass may shatter and cause injury 38 FIGURE 29 Removing the lamp module 7 Align the new lamp module in the correct direction 8 Gently push the module in as far as it goes 9 Tighten the screws on the outside of the module 10 Reposition the lamp cover 11 Replace the screw and tighten it 12 Plug in the power cord and turn the projector back on 13 To reset the lamp hour counter in the Status bar press and hold the left mouse button then press the menu button while still holding down the mouse button for 5 seconds Verify that the counter was reset by pressing the menu button and viewing the counter see page 26 Replacing the Batteries in the Remote Con
4. Ctrl Shift M Ctrl Shift M Dataview Tandy Ctrl Alt Insert Ctrl Alt Insert setup screen option setup screen option Texas Instru setup screen option setup screen option ments Top Link setup screen option setup screen option FN F6 FN F6 Toshiba Ctrl Alt End Ctrl Alt Home FN End FN Home FN F5 FN F5 setup screen option setup screen option Twinhead FN F7 FN F7 FN F5 FN F5 Automatic Automatic WinBook Ctrl Alt F10 Ctrl Alt F10 Wyse software driven software driven Zenith FN FIO FN FIO FN F2 FN F2 FN FI FN FI These manufacturers have models that automatically send video to the external CRT port when some type of display device is attached These manufacturers offer more than one key command depend ing on the computer model Using Video Mirroring with a PowerBook Computer When you turn video mirroring called SimulScan in newer Pow erBooks see below on the projector displays the same informa tion that appears on your PowerBook s built in screen When video mirroring is off the projector acts like a separate display To turn on video mirroring for the first time Open the Monitors control panel click on Monitor 2 2 Set the number of colors you want 3 Open the Control Strip click on the monitor icon 4 Select Turn Video Mirroring On Now you can turn video mirroring on and off from the Control Strip without having to open the Monitors control panel again Wh
5. FiGURE 10 Connecting the CablePro Lite computer cable to a Macintosh 12 Connecting a Computer Using a VESA cable The supplied VESA cable connects to the High Density 15 pin connector HD 15 on the projector This input is designated Computer 2 Plug one end of the VESA cable into the video connector on your computer Plug the other end into the HD 15 connector on the projector 2 If you want audio with your presentation plug the supplied audio cable into the audio connector on your computer Plug the other end into the cQ connectors on the projector above the HD 15 connector audio cable VESA cable FIGURE 11 Connecting the a computer with the VESA cable Connecting a Computer using BNC cables This input is designated Computer 1 Connect the BNC cables to the appropriate connectors on the pro jector Figure 8 on page 10 and on your computer See Connec tion Pin Assignments on page 55 for more information Connecting a Video Player If your video player uses a round one prong composite video NOTE For model 9000 INT To connector you ll need only the A V cable that shipped with s the projector Refer to Figure 14 on page 16 to see the connec use video input an optional video tor types board must be installed in the If your video player uses a round four prong S video con nector you ll need an S video cable in addition to the A V ca
6. and SXGA images The native resolution of the projected image is XGA 1024x768 Screen resolutions between 1024x768 and 1280x1024 are compressed to 1024x768 The projector cannot compress screen resolutions above 1280x1024 If your computer s screen resolution is higher than 1280x1024 reset it to a lower resolution before you connect the projector Compatibility The projector is compatible with a wide variety of computers and video devices including IBM compatible computers including laptops up to 1280x1024 resolution at 75 Hz Apple Macintosh and PowerBook computers up to 1280x1024 resolution Selected workstations contact Boxlight for details Most standard VCRs camcorders DVD and laser disc players Unpacking the Projector The projector comes with the items shown in Figure 1 Check to make sure all are included Contact Boxlight immediately if any thing is missing If you are experienced in setting up presentation systems use the Boxlight 9000 Quick Start card that was included in the shipping box For complete details on connecting and operating the projec tor refer to this User s Guide NOTE The projector automati cally expands 640x480 and 800x600 images to fill the screen You can display these images at their original resolutions by turn ing off the Auto Resize feature See Auto Resize on page 31 for more information NOTE The projector is compati ble with many third party control lers a
7. buttons and the options available from the on screen menus Basic Image Adjustment N A Ww Make sure you have powered up your equipment in the right order page 16 If the image doesn t display completely adjust the height and tilt of the projector page 20 zoom the image page 20 or center the image by adjusting its horizontal or vertical posi tion page 32 If the image is out of focus rotate the lens to focus it page 20 If the image appears to shimmer or if it has blurry vertical bars after you have adjusted the focus turn Auto Image page 31 off and then back on to reset the automatic sync and tracking If that doesn t clear up the image adjust the sync page 32 and or the tracking page 32 manually If the colors don t look right adjust the brightness contrast and tint page 27 and color and color temperature page 28 20 Adjusting the Projector To focus the image rotate the focus ring Figure 15 until the image is clear To zoom the image rotate the zoom ring This adjusts the image size without affecting focus lens shift knob focus ring 700M ring FIGURE 15 Focus ring and zoom ring The projector is equipped with a projection angle lens shift knob that provides 18 degrees of adjustment from horizontal This allows you to adjust the projection height without moving the projector see page 6 for lens shift values It also has a height adjustment foot and a leveling k
8. ARE DISCLAIMED THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES THAT EXTEND BEYOND THE FACE HEREOF AND THE FOREGOING WARRANTY SHALL NOT BE EXTENDED ALTERED OR VARIED EXCEPT BY WRITTEN INSTRUMENT SIGNED BY BOXLIGHT LIMITATION OF LIABILITY IT IS UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED THAT BOXLIGHT S LIABILITY WHETHER IN CONTRACT IN TORT UNDER ANY WARRANTY IN NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE RETURN OF THE AMOUNT OF THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID BY PURCHASER AND UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL BOXLIGHT BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOST PROFITS LOST REVENUES OR LOST SAV INGS THE PRICE STATED FOR THE PRODUCT IS A CONSIDERATION IN LIMITING BOXLIGHT S LIABILITY NO ACTION REGARDLESS OF FORM ARISING OUT OF THE AGREEMENT TO PURCHASE THE PRODUCT MAY BE BROUGHT BY PURCHASER MORE THAN ONE YEAR AFTER THE CAUSE OF ACTION HAS ACCRUED Part Number 010 0166 00
9. Auto Resize automatically resizes the image by scaling it up or down lems try turning your screen saver off then turning Auto Image off and back on When Auto Resize is on the projector makes the best fit of the image to the screen If you turn Auto Resize off by clicking it the image may be either cropped or too small for the screen 3l NOTE The Manual Sync Manual Tracking Horiz Position and Vert Position buttons are available only for computer sources The projector sets these options automatically for a video source 32 Manual Sync The projector adjusts signal synchronization automatically for most computers But if the projected computer image looks fuzzy or streaked try turning Auto Image off then back on again If the image still looks bad try adjusting the signal synchronization manually as described below Click the Auto Image button to turn Auto Image off 2 Press the left or right mouse buttons repeatedly until the image is sharp and free of streaks Manual Tracking The tracking function adjusts the projector to match the video signal from your computer The projector usually adjusts the tracking automatically when you connect your computer How ever if the display shows evenly spaced fuzzy vertical lines or if the projected image is too wide or too narrow for the screen try turning Auto Image off then back on again If the image is still bad try adjusting the tracking manually as de
10. in Deutschland verkauft wird muss es Umwelt geschuetzt sein Klasse B Dieses Product muss mit dem Bundesamt fuer Post und Telekommunikation registriert sein BAPT Trademarks Apple Macintosh and PowerBook are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc IBM and PS 2 are trademarks or registered trademarks of International Business Machines Inc MicroSaver and Kensington are trademarks or registered trademarks of Kensington Microware Limited Microsoft Power Point and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corpo ration CablePro is a trademark or registered trademark of Boxlight Corporation Declaration of Conformity Manufacturer Boxlight Corporation 19332 Powder Hill Place Poulsbo Washington USA We declare under our sole responsibility that the Boxlight 9000 Projector conforms to the following directives and norms Directive 89 336 EEC Amended by 93 68 EEC EMI EN 55022 1992 Class A EMC EN 50082 1 1992 IEC 801 2 IEC 801 3 IEC 801 4 Directive 73 23 EEC Amended by 93 68 EEC Safety EN 60950 1992 A1 A2 1995 March 1998 TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety Summary iii Introduction Image Resolution Compatibility Unpacking the Projector Usage Guidelines If You Need Assistance Warranty BR Re eR Setting up the Projector Connecting an IBM Compatible Computer Using the CablePro Lite Cable 11 Connecting a Macintosh Computer Using the CablePro Lite Cabl
11. limited warranty is limited to the repair or replacement of the Product or refund of the purchase price of the Product at Boxlight s sole option To exercise the Pur chaser s rights under the foregoing warranty the Product must be returned at the Purchaser s sole cost and expense to Boxlight or to any authorized Boxlight service center provided however that the Product must be accompanied by a writ ten letter explaining the problem and which includes i proof of date of purchase ii the dealer s name and iii the model and serial number of the Product A return authorization number issued by the Boxlight customer service department must also be clearly displayed on the outside of the shipping carton containing the Product WARRANTY LIMITATION AND EXCLUSION Boxlight shall have no further obligation under the foregoing limited warranty if the Product has been damaged due to abuse misuse neglect accident unusual physical or electrical stress unauthorized modifications tampering alterations or service other than by Boxlight or its authorized agents causes other than from ordinary use or failure to properly use the Product in the application for which said Product is intended DISCLAIMER OF UNSTATED WARRANTIES THE WARRANTY PRINTED ABOVE IS THE ONLY WARRANTY APPLICABLE TO THIS PURCHASE ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MER CHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
12. red and white RCA jacks Frequency Response Output Impedance Output Voltage Connector Type 10 Hz 20 KHz 1 0K ohm nominal 2 Vrms maximum open circuit red and white RCA jacks Accessories Standard Accessories ship with the projector Boxlight 9000 Quick Start card Boxlight 9000 User s Guide Shipping Box Projection Lamp Module Lens Cap Remote Control and 2 Batteries CablePro Lite 6 5 ft 2 m VESA computer cable 6 5 ft 2 m Audio video cable Audio cable Power Cords one ships with projector type depends on country North American Power Cord Australian Power Cord UK Power Cord European Power Cord Optional Accessories Soft Case ATA Shipping Case Long throw lens Short throw lens CablePro CablePro Extension Cable non plenum rated 60 7 ft 18 5 m CablePro Extension Cable plenum rated 60 7 ft 18 5m Remote Cable 50 ft 15 3m BNC to BNC composite video 6 5 ft 2m Video board for Model 9000 INT NOTE Use only Boxlight approved accessories Other prod ucts have not been tested with the projector 47 48 5 BNC to 5 BNC workstations 6 5 ft 2m HD 15 to 5 BNC VESA 6 5 ft 2m MiniDin4 to MiniDin4 S Video 6 5 ft 2m S Video Cable 30 ft 9 2m SGI SUN Workstation cables Macintosh adapter Kensington MicroSaver Security System Rhapsody II Speakers JBL Subwoofer Portable Projector Stand Insta Theater High Power Screen Ceilin
13. screen FN F6 FN F6 FN F4 FN F4 Commax Ctrl Alt 6 Ctrl Alt 5 NOTE Often pressing the key commands once activates the external video port pressing it again activates both the external and internal ports and pressing it a third time activates the internal port Refer to your computer s doc umentation for details on your spe cific model 49 A 50 Computer Key command to activate port Key command to de activate port Compaq Ctrl Alt lt FN F4 automatic mode for setup option Ctrl Alt gt FN F4 automatic mode for setup option Compuadd automatic Alt F for screen setup option automatic Alt F for screen setup option Data General Ctrl Alt Command Ctrl Alt Command Data General 2 CRT X at DOS prompt reboot Walkabout Datavue Ctrl Shift M Ctrl Shift M Del Ctrl Alt Ctrl Alt gt Ctrl Alt F10 Ctrl Alt F10 FN F8 CRT LCD FN F8 FN D FN D FN FI2 FN FI2 Digital automatic reboot FN F2 FN F2 Dolch dip switch to CRT dip switch to LCD Epson dip switch to CRT dip switch to LCD Everex setup screen option setup screen option For A Ctrl Alt Shift C Ctrl Shift Alt L Gateway FN FI FN F again simul FN FI taneous Grid FN F2 choose auto or FN F2 simultaneous Ctrl Alt Tab Ctrl Alt Tab Hyundai setup screen option setup screen option IBM 970 automatic warm reboot Computer Key command to activat
14. shows example projected image sizes and minimum and maximum distances to the screen The formulas for distance to the screen are Max distance ft diagonal image size ft 541 Min distance ft diagonal image size ft 716 Table 1 NOTE For a similar table for the Diagonal Image Size and Width at Maximum and Minimum Distance optional long throw and short to Screen Zoom Lens throw lenses see page 54 of the Distance to screen Appendix Diagonal Maximum Minimum Image Size Image Width distance Distance inches inches feet feet 300 240 46 3 35 0 240 192 37 28 0 180 144 27 8 21 144 115 22 2 16 8 120 96 18 5 14 96 77 14 8 11 2 72 58 1 1 8 4 60 48 9 3 7 48 38 7 4 5 6 NOTE The lens shift is not adjustable on the optional short throw lens It is fixed at zero degrees zoom adjustment range SIN minimum L 14 maximum L 18 5 distance between lens and screen L FIGURE 4 Projected image size for 10 diagonal image size The projector is equipped with a lens shift feature that allows you to adjust the projection height move the image along the wall without moving the projector while still maintaining a perfectly square image Turn the lens shift knob on top of the projector to make this adjustment see Figure 3 on page 3 The bottom of the image can move from half way below the pro jector s lens Figure 5 to 2576 above the lens Fi
15. speakers External speakers typically have their own tone controls Fade The Fade setting controls the balance between the internal and external speakers The setting appears gray and won t highlight if external speakers aren t connected Press the left mouse button to increase the amount of sound coming from the internal speaker press the right mouse button to increase the amount of sound coming from the external speakers Treble The Treble setting controls the higher frequencies of your audio source Press the left mouse button to decrease the treble press the right mouse button to increase the treble Bass The Bass setting controls the lower frequencies of your audio source Press the left mouse button to decrease the bass press the right mouse button to increase the bass Image Menu Functions Source Computer 1 Internal Speakers m Y s Auto Image Auto Resize Manual Sync Manual Tracking ele EMEN a Horiz Position Vert Position FIGURE 24 Image menu Auto Image v When Auto Image is on the projector automatically adjusts ose ing signal synchronization and vertical and horizontal position for most computers If you want to adjust these features manu ally you must turn off Auto Image first by clicking it NOTE Some screen savers inter fere with the operation of Auto Image If youre experiencing prob Auto Resize
16. whites appear whiter Tint The Tint setting adjusts the amount of green in the projected image Press the left mouse button to decrease the amount of green in the image press the right mouse button to increase the amount of green in the image 27 NOTE If you want to display a blank screen while youre presenting simply select an inactive source with the remote or keypad NOTE For model 9000 INT To use video input an optional video board must be installed in the projector Contact Boxlight for more information 28 Color Temperature The Color Temperature setting adjusts the amount of red in the projected image Press the left mouse button to decrease the amount of red in the image press the right mouse button to increase the amount of red in the image Blank Screen Blank Screen determines what color is displayed when there is no active source Click the Black button to change the option to display a blank blue screen click the Blue button to display a blank black screen Color The Color setting adjusts a video image from black and white to fully saturated color It does not affect computer images Press the left mouse button to decrease the amount of color in the image press the right mouse button to increase the amount of color in the image Reset All Click either mouse button to reset all the options except Lan guage Rear Projection Ceiling and Video Standard in all the m
17. with a lamp of the specified type Refer to page 45 for lamp specifications and to page 37 for instructions on replacing the lamp Lamp Compartment To avoid burns do not open the lamp module door until the pro jector is turned off and the lamp has cooled for at least 30 min utes Follow the instructions in this manual for lamp replacement carefully Hot Surfaces Allow the projector to cool at least 30 minutes before replacing a lamp When you open the lamp housing be very careful not to touch the hot surfaces inside Ventilation and Overheating Openings in the projector case provide ventilation to protect it from overheating Keep loose papers and other objects well away from the grills Do not place the projector on top of or close to a computer or other heat producing equipment Liquid Spills Do not set drinks on top of the projector Spilled liquids can flow inside and cause damage Do Not Disassemble All service must be performed by Boxlight The only user service able parts in the projector are the projection lamp which you can replace by opening the lamp cover on the side of the projector see page 37 and the fan intake filter see page 35 Do not open any other part of the projector INTRODUCTION The Boxlight 9000 is an XGA multimedia projector designed for fixed installations It allows 3 computer and 2 video inputs along with RS 232 control Image Resolution The Boxlight 9000 can display VGA SVGA XGA
18. with glass components Be especially careful not to drop it Avoid leaving the projector in direct sunlight or extreme cold for extended periods of time If this happens allow it to reach room temperature before use This projector is not intended for use in mainframe computer rooms as defined in the Standard for the Protection of Elec tronic Computer Data Processing Equipment ANSI NFPA 75 Transport the projector in a vendor approved hard or soft case Call Boxlight to order If You Need Assistance The first place to look for help is in this manual Be sure to check the guidelines in Troubleshooting on page 40 If this manual doesn t answer your question call Boxlight at 1 800 762 5757 Warranty This product is backed by a limited one year warranty The details of the warranty are printed at the back of this manual SETTING UP THE PROJECTOR Place the projector on a flat surface The projector must be within 7 5 feet 2 3 m of your power source If you are installing the projector on the ceiling refer to the Ceiling Mount Installation Guide that comes with the Ceiling Mount Kit for more information To turn the image upside down see Ceiling on page 34 The Ceiling Mount Kit is sold separately see page 48 2 Position the projector the desired distance from the screen The distance from the lens of the projector to the screen and the zoom lens setting determine the size of the projected image Table 1
19. 1 Macintosh computers 12 power cord 16 remote control cable 16 video player 14 15 connector panel audio out 15 remote cable 16 contrast adjusting 27 Controls menu 33 Controls menu options Auto Source Select 34 Ceiling 34 Default Source 34 Language 34 Rear Projection 34 Standby Time 33 Video Standard 33 cords See cables D Default Source 34 Display menu 27 Display menu options Blank Screen 28 Brightness 27 Color 28 Contrast 27 Menu Position 28 Reset 28 Tint 27 displaying online help information 23 on screen menus 23 E extension cable 47 external speakers connecting 15 F fade adjusting 30 filter cleaning 35 Freeze button 23 freezing the display 23 fuzzy lines 32 H Help button 23 hot surfaces iv 1 IBM compatible computers compatibility 1 connecting 11 icons on projector labels iii on the projector 10 image adjusting 16 19 centering 19 colors don t match computer s 43 focusing 20 fuzzy lines 19 32 has lines or spots 42 not centered 40 not displayed 40 out of focus 42 quality iv 40 43 resolution 1 reversed 42 size 5 54 streaked 42 too wide or too narrow 19 41 Image menu 31 Image menu options Auto Image 31 Auto Resize 31 Horiz Position 32 Manual Sync 32 Manual Tracking 32 Vert Position 32 intake filter cleaning 35 K Kensington lock 39 48 keypad description of buttons 22 L labels on projector iii lamp ordering 47 overheating iv replacing 37 safety i
20. A FIGURE 8 Connector panel The projector has the following audio video inputs Source Video Audio Computer 1 3 Single ended analog RGB Left and right line level 2 H amp V sync 5 BNCs 2 RCAs Computer 2 VESA Single ended analog Left and right line level RGB HD 15 2 RCAs Computer 3 CablePro Analog RGB Video 1 S video Y C 4 pin circular Left and right line level OR 2 RCAs Base band composite video BNC Video 2 Base band composite video Left and right line level RCA OR 2 RCAs Base band composite video BNC indicates cable included with projector Connecting an IBM Compatible Computer Using the CablePro Lite Cable The CablePro Lite cable provides a computer connection If you want audio mouse control or monitor loop through purchase the optional CablePro See Optional Accessories on page 47 This input is designated Computer 3 Plug the end of the CablePro Lite computer cable into the video connector on your computer 2 Plug the end of the CablePro Lite computer cable into the Computer 3 7 connector on the projector FIGURE 9 Connecting the CablePro Lite computer cable to an IBM compatible computer NOTE Many laptop computers do not automatically turn on their external video port when a sec ondary display device such as a projector is connected Refer to your computer manual for the command that
21. C4 43 0 3 0 English French 2 German 3 Spanish 0 1 0 1 59 INDEX A accessories ordering 47 49 58 activation commands for laptop com puters 49 adjusting balance 29 bass 30 color 28 contrast 27 fade 30 Menu Position 28 tint 27 treble 30 volume 25 29 altitude limits 45 annotating 24 assistance See Technical Support Audio menu 29 Audio menu options Balance 29 Bass 30 Fade 30 Treble 30 Volume 29 Auto Source Select 34 B balance adjusting 29 bass adjusting 30 Blank Screen 28 Boxlight 9000 cases 47 ceiling mounted 5 34 hot surfaces iv project from behind the screen 34 setting up 5 specifications 45 turning off 17 turning on 16 ventilation and overheating iv voiding the warranty iv brightness adjusting 27 buttons on remote Computer 23 Freeze 23 Help 23 Light 23 Menu 23 Mute 23 Power 24 Scribble 24 Video 24 Volume 25 c CablePro connecting to equipment 9 extension cable 47 cables A V 14 CablePro extension 47 composite video 14 extension 47 ordering 47 49 58 power iii 47 remote control 16 47 S video 14 48 cases ordering 47 ceiling mounted projection 34 47 cleaning the projection lens 35 color adjusting 28 colors don t match monitor colors 43 not displayed 40 compatibility IBM compatible 1 Macintosh 1 composite video cable connecting 14 Computer button 23 computers compatible 1 61 connecting external speakers 15 IBM compatible computer 1
22. Copyright O 1998 by Boxlight Corporation Poulsbo Washington All rights reserved FCC Warning This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communi cations Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harm ful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense DOC Canada This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interfer ence Causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil numerique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du Reglement sur le materiel brouilleur du Canada Safety Certifications UL CUL T V NOM EN 55022 Warning This product is intended for use in a commercial industrial or educational envi ronment It is not intended for residential use This is a Class A product In a domestic environment it may cause radio interfer ence in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures The typ ical use is in a conference room meeting room or auditorium Wenn das Produkt Boxlight 9000
23. Wired remote 3 2 1 Ground 2 Ground 3 luminance 4 Chrominance inner circle Ground 2 second circle Data 3 outer circle Remote power RS232 Terminal Specifications Communication configuration To control the projector from an LCD control panel connect the RS232 cable and set your computer s serial port settings to match this communication configuration Setting Value Bits per second 19 200 Data bits 8 Parity None Stop bits Flow control None Emulation VTIOO Command format commands consist of 3 alpha characters followed by a request all enclosed in parentheses The request can be a read request indicated by a or a write request indicated by 1 to 4 ASCII digits A read request format AAA where starts the command AAA denotes the command denotes the read request ends the command A read command returns the range and the current setting for example Function Command Response Brightness BRT 0 22 10 Volume VOL 0 80 0 Lamp hours LMP 0 9999 421 57 A p pendix NOTE To assure the projector can process a command wait 3 seconds before entering the next 58 command A write request example where starts the command AAA denotes the command THHHt denotes the value to be written leading zeros not necessary ends the command Some commands have ranges while others are absol
24. activates the exter nal video port Activation com mands for some laptop computers are listed in the Appendix of this manual on page 49 Connecting a Macintosh Computer Using the CablePro Lite Cable The CablePro Lite cable provides a computer connection If you want audio mouse control or monitor loop through purchase the optional CablePro See Optional Accessories on page 47 v This input is designated Computer 3 Plug the end of the CablePro Lite computer cable into the NOTE Some PowerBooks require Boxlight Macintosh adaptor sold separately the Apple supplied video out cable 2 Plug the CablePro Lite Mac adaptor into the video connector on your computer or the Apple video out cable or monitor adapter if needed or monitor adapter for external video Connect it between the PowerBook and the CablePro Lite 3 Plug the end of the CablePro Lite computer cable into computer coble Macaddptor as the Computer 3 connector on the projector shown in Figure 10 4 If you want the projector display to be the same as the Power Book s screen display turn on video mirroring called SimulScan in newer PowerBooks See Using Video Mirror ing with a PowerBook Computer on page 53 for additional information em OO OO OO 0000C CablePro Lite cable PowerBook video out cable or monitor EL lt 3 adaptor Mac RUE
25. and right audio in ports on the projector directly above your video connection The projector is compatible with the these major broadcast video standards NTSC NTSC 4 43 PAL PAL M PAL N and SECAM It automatically adjusts to optimize its performance for the incoming video The input signals for SECAM PAL M and PAL N video cannot be automatically detected therefore they must be chosen manually see Video Standard on page 33 Connecting an External Speaker To connect one or two external speakers plug the speaker cable into the audio out connectors on the projector The external speaker s volume is controlled by the projector see Volume on page 25 S lt 2 LL Mace o O00 89 FiGURE 13 Connecting external speakers CAUTION Your video player may also have a Video Out port for a coaxial cable connection DO NOT use this to connect to the projector NOTE For more information on using the remote see page 21 NOTE Always use the power cord that shipped with the projector 16 Connecting the Remote Control Cable If the projector cannot receive the remote s signal as may be the case if you re using rear projection connect the remote directly to the projector with the remote cable Plug the remote cable into the connector on the projector 2 Plug the other end into the connector on the remote
26. as the base line Table 3 Lens Shift Positions for Ceiling Mounted Setup Distance from lens center to upper edge of screen H Diagonal Lower lens Upper lens Image Size shift position shift position inches inches inches 300 89 7 46 6 240 71 7 37 2 180 53 8 27 9 144 43 0 22 3 120 35 9 18 6 96 28 7 14 9 72 21 5 11 2 60 17 9 9 3 48 14 3 7 4 lens center H high edge of screen H lens center FIGURE 7 Lens shift with ceiling mounted projector Now you re ready to connect your equipment Steps for connecting the different types of equipment are given on the pages listed below Equipment you want to connect Page IBM compatible computer with page 11 CablePro Lite Macintosh computer with CablePro page 12 Lite Computer with VESA cable page 13 Computer with BNC cables page 13 Video player page 14 External speaker page 15 Remote cable page 16 RS 232 cable page 16 NOTE For the connection pin assignments see page 55 10 Se tt ing u t h e Projector NOTE For model 9000 INT To use video input an optional video board must be installed in the external Computer 3 speaker i C 2 projector Contact Boxlight for P P Video Video 2 Computer omputer more information Lcj R LR Jude H sma 66 66 66 66 OOloc S VID BNC BNC HD I5 68e 6loo rs3 ui s video composite HD 15 wired remote video RCA 5 BNCs VES
27. ble If your video player uses a BNC connector you ll need a BNC cable in addition to the A V cable The cables are sold separately See Optional Accessories on page 47 projector Contact Boxlight for more information N Plug the A V cable s yellow connector into the video out port on your video player This port may be labeled To Moni tor If you re using an S video cable connect it to the s video out connector on the video player If you re using a BNC cable connect it to the BNC connector on the video player Figure 12 w Plug the other yellow connector into the composite connector on the back of the projector labeled 1 under Video 2 If you re using S video or BNC plug the other end of the cable into the S VID or BNC connector on the projector Figure 12 O Q L1 2 S video cable t S AN FiGURE 12 Connecting the projector to a video player using an S video cable and the audio con nectors on the standard A V cable 4 Plug the A V cable s white connector into the left audio out port on your video player Plug the cable s red connector into the right audio out port on the video player If you re using an S video or BNC cable the yellow connec tors on the A V cable remain unused Figure 12 5 Plug the A V cable s other white and red connectors to the left
28. creen is at least 6 feet 1 8m from the projector Check the projection lens to see if it needs cleaning Problem Image and menus are reversed left to right Rear projection mode is probably turned on Switch back to for ward projection from the Controls menu The image should immediately return to forward projection See Rear Projec tion on page 34 Problem Image and menus are upside down Ceiling mode is probably turned on Turn off the mode from the Controls menu The image should immediately return to forward projection See Ceiling on page 34 Problem The projector displays vertical lines bleeding or spots Adjust the brightness See Brightness on page 27 Check the projection lens to see if it needs cleaning Problem No sound Press the mute button Adjust volume Verify audio input connections Adjust audio source Problem Image is noisy or streaked Try these steps in this order Deactivate the screen saver on your computer 2 Turn Auto Image off and then back on again See Auto Image on page 31 3 Adjust the synchronization and tracking manually to find an optimal setting See Manual Sync on page 32 and Manual Tracking on page 32 If you re using an extension cable make sure it s Boxlight approved The problem could be with your computer s graphics board If possible connect a different computer Problem Projected colors don t match the c
29. ctor has four on screen menus that allow you to make image adjustments and change a variety of settings Most of these adjustments aren t available directly from the keypad or remote To open the on screen menus press the menu button on the key pad or remote This changes the volume source and mute but tons on the keypad to menu navigation buttons and illuminates the keypad green Press the corresponding buttons to move the cursor up down left or right To select a menu use these buttons to move the cursor to the tab for the menu you want then click either mouse button To change a menu setting move the cursor to the setting you want to change using the navigation buttons then use one of the two mouse buttons to make changes Press menu again when you want to close the menus All changes are saved when you close the menus To select a menu using the remote use the disk mouse to move the cursor to the tab for the menu you want then click either mouse button disk mouse left mouse right mouse button button FiGURE 20 Disk mouse and mouse buttons on remote NOTE Some options in the menus are only available when certain equipment is connected For example the Fade setting in the Audio menu is only active if external speakers are connected 25 NOTE For model 9000 INT To use video input an optional video board must be installed in the projector Contact Boxlight for more information 26 The sta
30. e 12 Connecting a Computer Using a VESA cable 13 Connecting a Computer using BNC cables 13 Connecting a Video Player 14 Connecting an External Speaker 15 Connecting the Remote Control Cable 16 Connecting a Computer with an RS 232 Cable 16 Powering up the Projector and Adjusting the Image 16 Turning Off the Projector 17 Using the Projector 19 Basic Image Adjustment 19 Adjusting the Projector 20 Using the Remote Control 21 Using the Remote and Keypad Buttons 22 Using the On Screen Menus 25 Display Menu Functions 27 Audio Menu Functions 29 Image Menu Functions 31 Controls Menu Functions 33 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Cleaning the Lens Cleaning the Fan Intake Filter Replacing the Projection Lamp Replacing the Batteries in the Remote Control Using the Kensington Lock Troubleshooting Solutions to Common Problems Appendix Specifications Accessories Portable and Laptop Activation Chart Using Video Mirroring with a PowerBook Computer Projected Image Size for Optional Lenses Connection Pin Assignments RS232 Terminal Specifications Index SAFETY SUMMARY Please read these instructions carefully before using your projec tor Failure to comply with them could result in fire electrical shock personal injury or damage to equipment These graphics are used throughout this manual to draw your attention to important information about the projectors v NOTE Additional useful details or tips 6 CAUTION Steps t
31. e control cable NOTE If you want mouse control of the Computer 3 input purchase the optional CablePro If you want mouse control of multiple sources purchase a third party mouse 21 v Using the Remote and Keypad Buttons DLL This section provides an alphabetical reference to the remote and NOTE For model 9000 INT To keypad buttons comp2 comp3 video2 use video input an optional video board must be installed in the m ff P volume projector Contact Boxlight for more information power scribble 9 light help freeze C o FiGURE 18 Remote control O power button menu CQ volume C1 4 p C amp D volume NZ Ca Source lt gt mouse buttons FIGURE 19 Keypad 22 Computer I 2 3 When you have more than one source computer or video con nected to the projector select between them by pressing the but ton for the source you want Press computer I 2 or 3 to display your computer image or Lite Show Pro presentation NOTE It takes a few seconds for xk the projector to recognize a new Freeze source After the first time the The freeze button halts or freezes the projected image Use this button to freeze a frame of video the video continues to run but the projected image is frozen You can also
32. e disk mouse to position the cursor on the desired color then press the left mouse button Press the right button again to close the color selector 3 Use the disk mouse to move the pencil to where you want to start the annotation 4 Press the left mouse button The cursor changes to an upright pencil 5 Use the disk mouse to draw your annotation Press the left mouse button to complete the annotation 6 To exit Scribble press the scribble button The annotation is automatically deleted it cannot be saved Power The Power button turns the projector on and off and functions the same on the keypad and remote When you press power while the projector is on the lamp stays on for 15 seconds before shutting off If you press power again within 15 seconds the pro jector returns to normal operation immediately If you don t press power again the lamp turns off after 15 seconds The fan contin ues to run until the projector has cooled approximately 30 sec onds Video and 2 When you have more than one source computer or video con nected to the projector select between them by pressing the but ton for the source you want Press video 1 or 2 to display the image from your video player Volume To increase the volume press cQ To decrease the volume press Volume adjustments are saved for each source you have con nected including external speakers Using the On Screen Menus The proje
33. e port Key command to de activate port IBM ThinkPad reboot enter setup menu FN F7 select choice from setup menu FN FI select choice FN F5 select choice PS 2 SC select choice CRT LCD etc FN F2 Kaypro boot up monitor plugged unplug monitor in Kris Tech FN F8 FN F8 Mac Portable 100 no video port not compatible Mac PowerBook 140 145 150 170 160 165 180 520 540 5300 1400 3400 G3 210 230 250 270 280 2300 no video port requires a 3rd party interface Control Panel folder Pow erBook Display folder Activate Video Mirroring or select SimulScan Mode warm reboot requires Apple Docking Station or Mini Dock Magitronic FN F4 FN F4 Mastersport FN F2 FN FI Micro Express automatic warm reboot Microslate automatic warm reboot Mitsubishi SW2 On Off Off Off SW2 Off On On On NCR setup screen option setup screen option NEC setup screen option setup screen option CRT at the DOS prompt LCD at the DOS prompt FN F31 FN F3 Olivetti automatic automatic FN O FN O FN FN 51 A 52 Computer Key command to activate port Key command to de activate port Packard FN F2 FN F2 Ctrl Alt Ctrl Alt gt Panasonic FN F2 FN F2 Samsung setup screen option setup screen option Sanyo setup screen option setup screen option Sharp dip switch to CRT dip switch to LCD Sun SPARC
34. en using video mirroring and high color graphics such as slide shows the projected image occasionally might turn black and white If this happens perform the following steps Turn off video mirroring 2 Open the Monitors control panel 3 Move the white menu bar to Monitor 2 to set the projector as the primary monitor 4 Restart the PowerBook Using SimulScan Some newer PowerBooks display images on an external monitor or projector differently than previous ones When using SimulScan the projector displays the same information that appears on your PowerBook To select SimulScan Open the Control Panel then double click Monitors and Sound 2 In the Resolution list choose the SimulScan mode then click OK 3 If this changes your display settings a dialog box appears Click OK to confirm the change 53 A ndi x v Projected Image Size for Optional Lenses NOTE The lens shift is not Table 4 adustable onthe peser Diagonal Image Size and Width vs Distance to Screen 4 P Long Throw and Short Throw Lenses throw lens It is fixed at zero Distance to screen degrees Diagonal Image Size Image Width Long Throw Short Throw inches inches feet feet 300 240 100 N A 240 192 80 N A 180 144 60 N A 144 115 48 11 5 120 96 40 9 6 96 77 32 7 7 72 58 24 5 8 60 48 20 48 48 38 N A 3 8 The formulas for distance to the screen are Long throw lens distance ft diagonal image size ft 25 Short thr
35. enus to their original settings This also returns Freeze and Mute to their default off settings Menu Position This lets you move the menu to various locations on the screen allowing you to view different parts of the image while making adjustments The default position is the center of the screen Click Menu Position to move the menu to the upper left corner click it again to move it to upper right then lower right then lower left then center again Audio Menu Functions Source Computer 1 Internal Speakers Lamp Hours Used 0129 E R 4 Display i Image Controls Balance O Treble Bass O 5 e EET 5 FIGURE 23 Audio menu Volume Press the left mouse button to decrease the volume press 55s right mouse button to increase the volume NOTE Changing the volume Volume adjustments you make are saved for each source includ from the menu is the same as ing external speakers changing it using the keypad or Balance remote The Balance setting controls the balance between the left and right speakers The Balance setting applies to all sources you have connected Press the left mouse button to increase the amount of sound coming from the left speaker press the right mouse button to increase the amount of sound coming from the right speaker 29 30 NOTE The Treble and Bass settings apply only to the projector s internal
36. for SECAM PAL M and PAL N video cannot be automatically detected therefore they must be chosen manually If the projector is unable to detect the standard the col ors might not look right or the image might appear torn If this happens manually select a video standard by clicking the button and cycling through the standards Standby Time This option lets you select how long the lamp stays on and the blank screen is displayed when you enter standby mode before the projector turns off Select among 1 5 10 and 15 minutes by clicking the button and cycling through the options NOTE For model 9000 INT To use video input an optional video board must be installed in the pro jector Contact Boxlight for more information NOTE If you already know the video standard used in your geo graphical area it s often best to manually select it NOTE Standby Time is applica ble only when using RS 232 con trol or a remote that has a standby button 33 NOTE To order the Ceiling Mount refer to Optional Accessories on page 47 NOTE For model 9000 INT To use video input an optional video board must be installed in the projector Contact Boxlight for more information 34 Language You can display the on screen menus in English French German and Spanish The default is English Click the button for the language you want The menus redraw immediately Ceiling Click either mouse button to t
37. freeze an image from a computer source on the screen allowing you to perform other operations on the computer without the audience seeing them Press freeze again when you want the image to return to normal source is recognized immediately Help This displays the help information v Light SS S S S I 235 mz9z B lll ll lllllblbblbbl bbb Press light to illuminate the buttons on the remote control The NOTE For model 9000 INT To light goes off automatically 10 seconds aft D y Dx nu Dd use video input an optional video board must be installed in the pro Menu PAA jector Contact Boxlight for more Press menu to open the on screen menus Press menu again to close the menus When you close the menus the projector saves any changes you made For more information about the on screen menus see page 25 Mute Pressing the mute button silences the internal speakers It also silences any external speakers that are connected information To return the volume to its previous setting press mute again or press either volume button 23 NOTE For model 9000 INT To use video input an optional video 24 board must be installed in the projector Contact Boxlight for more information Scribble The scribble button activates on screen annotation Press the scribble button The cursor changes to a pencil 2 Press the right disk mouse button Figure 20 on page 25 to display the color selector Use th
38. g Mount LiteMount LiteMount False Ceiling Plate LiteMount Pipe Tubing Extension CablePro Wall Plate Executive Remote Control Executive Remote IR Receiver Portable and Laptop Activation Chart Many laptop computers do not automatically turn on their exter nal video port when a secondary display device such as a projec tor is connected Activation commands for some laptop computers are listed in the following table If your computer is not listed or the given command does not work refer to the com puter s documentation for the appropriate command On some laptops the activation function key is labeled with an icon for example 1 or the text CRT LCD Key command to Key command to Computer activate port de activate port Acer Ctrl Alt Esc for setup Ctrl Alt Esc for setup AST FN D or Ctrl D FN D or Ctrl D Ctrl FN D Ctrl FN D FN F5 FN F5 type from A IVGA CRT type from A IVGA CRT FN FI2 FN FI2 Advanced Logic Ctrl Alt V Ctrl Alt V Research Altima Shift Ctrl Alt C Shift Ctrl Alt L setup VGA setup VGA Conf Simulscan Conf Simulscan Ambra FN FI2 FN FI2 FN F5 FN F5 F2 Choose Option F5 F2 Choose Option F5 Amrel setup menu setup menu Shift Ctrl D Shift Ctrl D Apple see Mac Portable and Mac PowerBook Aspen automatic automatic BCC automatic reboot computer Bondwell LCD or CRT options after reboot for LCD or CRT bootup options to appear Chaplet setup screen setup
39. gure 6 Example With a 10 image at the lowest projection angle the bot tom of the image is 5 below the projector s lens at the highest projection angle the bottom of the image is 2 5 above the lens 10 high Sie lens center x image E bottom of image i vw 5 below lens f FIGURE 5 Lowest image projection angle 10 high Bw image N bottom of image 2 5 above lens lens center FIGURE 6 Highest image projection angle Once you know the diagonal image size you can figure out the width and height using these formulas width inches diagonal inches x 0 8 height inches width inches x 0 75 The following tables give the lens shift values for desktop and ceiling mounted setups for various image sizes The lower lens shift position represents the highest the projector can be above the bottom of the screen the upper lens shift position represents the lowest the projector can be below the bottom of the screen Table 2 Lens Shift Positions for Desktop Setup Distance from lens center to lower edge of screen H Diagonal Lower lens Upper lens Image Size shift position shift position inches inches inches 300 89 7 46 6 240 71 7 37 2 180 53 8 27 9 144 43 0 22 3 120 35 9 18 6 96 28 7 14 9 72 21 5 11 2 60 17 9 9 3 48 14 3 7 4 When the projector is ceiling mounted use the upper edge of the screen
40. ii iv turns off unexpectedly 43 lamp hour counter 26 lamp hour counter resetting 38 language selecting for menus 34 laptop computers activation sequence to allow secondary display 49 compatibility 11 connecting IBM compatible 14 connecting PowerBook 12 lens cap 47 cleaning 35 safety iii leveling the projector 20 Light button 23 M Macintosh computers adaptor 12 compatibility 1 connecting 12 Menu button 25 Menu Position 28 menus See on screen menus monitor projected colors don t match 43 Mute button 23 N NTSC video 33 menus Audio menu 29 changing language of 34 Controls menu 33 Display menu 27 displaying 25 Image menu 31 making changes to menu functions 25 removing from the screen 26 P PAL video 33 power cord connecting 16 grounding iv ordering 47 safety iii power source safety iii power strip 16 power up sequence 17 41 project from behind the screen 34 R rear projection 34 remote control description of buttons 22 illuminating buttons 23 not working 43 ordering 47 replacing the batteries 39 specifications 45 using 21 repair See Technical Support replacing projection lamp module 37 re positioning the image on the screen 32 resetting adjustments 28 resetting lamp hour counter 38 resolution 1 63 64 S safety guidelines iiiciv Scribble button 24 SECAM video 33 security feature 39 service See Technical Support SimulScan using with PowerBooks 53 spea
41. kers external 23 48 internal 23 muting 23 specifications 45 Standby Time 33 S video connecting 14 ordering cable 48 T Technical Support information to have on hand before you call 44 voiding the warranty iv temperature limits 45 test pattern 41 text not visible 40 tint adjusting 27 treble adjusting 30 troubleshooting 40 turning off projector 17 sound 23 turning on the projector 16 U using the remote control 21 vertical lines displayed 32 42 Video button 24 video mirroring on a PowerBook 12 53 video standards 33 volume adjusting 25 29 muting 23 Volume buttons 25 WwW warranty iv 48 LIMITED WARRANTY Boxlight Corporation Boxlight warrants that each Boxlight 9000 the Product sold hereunder will conform to and function in accordance with the written specifications of Boxlight Said limited warranty shall apply only to the first person or entity that purchases the Product for personal or business use and not for the purpose of distribution or resale The product may contain recycled components that are in new condition Said warranty shall continue for a period of one 1 year from the date of such purchase The standard limited warranty excludes the lamps in projectors after 90 days Boxlight does not warrant that the Product will meet the specific requirements of the first person or entity that purchases the Prod uct for personal or business use Boxlight s liability for the breach of the foregoing
42. nd amplifiers including AMX Crestron and Extron Call Boxlight for details NOTE For model 9000 INT To use video input an optional video board must be installed in the pro jector Contact Boxlight for more information NOTE For model 9000 INT To use video input an optional video board must be installed in the projector Contact Boxlight for more information NOTE Long throw and short throw lenses are also available See Optional Accessories on page 47 FIGURE Shipping box contents l Boxlight 9000 projector Boxlight 9000 User s Guide power cord remote and batteries ae a Not shown Quick Start card VCR cable RCA A V cable 0 DONS computer audio cable CablePro Lite computer cable VESA computer cable lens cap power cord connector leveling Kensington Lock lamp compartment foot FIGURE 2 Side view of projector remote control receivers lens shift knob zoom rin focus ring amp FIGURE 3 Front view of projector Usage Guidelines Do not look directly into the projection lens when the projector is turned on The bright light may harm your eyes Do not block the grills on the projector Do not place the projec tor on cloth table coverings as they may get sucked up to the vents Restricting the air flow can cause the projector to over heat and turn off Handle the projector as you would any product
43. nob Figure 17 To adjust the height of the projector lift the projector and move the foot to the desired position Rotate the leveling knob if neces sary to adjust the angle of the projected image FIGURE 16 Adjusting the foot leveling knob Pd FIGURE 17 Leveling knob Using the Remote Control Point the remote control at the projection screen or at the projec tor The range for optimum operation is about 30 feet If you point the remote at the projection screen the distance to the screen and back to the projector must be less than or equal to 30 feet For best results point the remote directly at the projector If you have purchased the optional CablePro and are creating presentations in Microsoft PowerPoint you can use the remote s mouse buttons to navigate through your presentation while in Slide Show mode To configure PowerPoint for this choose Options from the Tools menu click the View Tab de select the Popup Menu on Right Mouse Click option in the Slide Show section then click OK Then when you re in PowerPoint s Slide Show mode a left click advances to the next slide and a right click returns to the previous slide other PowerPoint modes are not affected NOTE If you can t aim the remote control at the projector so that its signal is received for example when using rear projec tion or in a large auditorium connect it directly to the projector with the optional remot
44. ntation in PowerPoint s Slide mode before entering Slide Show mode 43 M a n t e n a n c e and Troubleshooting 44 Before calling Boxlight for assistance please have the following information available the projector s serial number located on the bottom label the computer s type and resolution Call Boxlight at 1 800 762 5757 APPENDIX Specifications The projector must be operated and stored within the tempera ture and humidity ranges specified Temperature Operating 10 C to 40 C Non operating 20 to 70 C Humidity Operating and non oper 576 to 9576 relative humidity non condensing Dimensions 13 8 x 20 x 8 0 inches 35 x 50 8 x 20 3 cm Weight 24 lbs 11 3 kg unpacked Altitude Operating 0 to 10 000 feet 3048 meters Non operating 0 to 40 000 feet 12 192 meters Optics Focus Range zoom lens 6 feet 1 8 m to infinity Long throw lens 15 feet 4 6 m to infinity Short throw lens 2 feet to 12 feet 0 6 3 7 m Lamp Type 350 watt metal halide Remote Control Battery Two 2 AA alkaline cells Input Power Requirements 100 120VAC 8 0 8 0A 50 60 Hz 230 VAC 5A 50Hz 45 46 Audio Input Input Impedance Maximum Input Voltage Sensitivity Connector Type Audio Output 8K ohm AC coupled Lin Rin peAK lt 4 5 V for THD lt 0 3 Lin or Rix lt 2 0 Vrms for THD lt 0 3 100 mV at KHz for 88 dB SPL at meter
45. o take to avoid damage to your equipment WARNING Steps to take to avoid personal injury These graphics are used on the projector s labels AN Attention Refer to this User s Guide for important safety information A CAUTION Hot Surfaces Avoid touching hot surfaces Do not touch until the projector has cooled Do Not Look Into The Lens Be extremely careful not to look into the projection lens when the projector is turned on The bright light may harm your eyes Be especially careful to keep children from looking into the lens Power Source Use only a three wire grounding type power source The power source should not exceed 270 Volts RMS between the supply con ductors or between either conductor and earth ground Power Cord Use only the power cord that was shipped with the projector Although other power cords might be similar in appearance they have not been safety tested with the projector Do not use a power cord if it has become damaged or frayed Contact Boxlight at 1 800 762 5757 if you need to replace your power cord m m a r y NOTE If you open the projector case you will void the warranty Grounding The projector is grounded through the grounding conductor on the power cord To avoid electric shock plug the power cord into a properly wired receptacle Do not defeat the purpose of the grounding type plug Lamp To avoid overheating and unacceptable image quality replace the projection lamp
46. omputer or press the Source button on the keypad to cycle through the sources Youcan make adjustments to the image from the projector s on screen menus To open the menus press the menu but ton on the keypad or remote Then select the Display menu or the Image menu For more information about the menus see page 25 If you don t want to hear the sound from your computer press the mute button Turning Off the Projector To turn the projector off press the power button on the remote or keypad The lamp stays on for 15 seconds then turns off The fan continues to run until the projector has cooled If you press power again within 15 seconds the projector returns to normal operation immediately NOTE For model 9000 INT To use video input an optional video board must be installed in the pro jector Contact Boxlight for more information NOTE With some computers the order in which you power up the equipment is very important Most computers should be turned on last after all other peripherals have been turned on Refer to your computer s documentation to determine the correct order CAUTION When you discon nect the projector after you have switched it off always remove the bower cord from the electrical out let first then remove it from the projector USING THE PROJECTOR This section describes how to use and make adjustments to the projector It also provides a reference to the remote and keypad
47. omputer or video player s colors e Adjust the brightness tint and or contrast from the Display tte eee renee menu Just as there are differences in the displays of different NOTE For model 9000 INT To monitors there are often differences between the computer image and the projected image See Brightness on page 27 Tint on page 27 and Contrast on page 27 use video input an optional video board must be installed in the pro jector Contact Boxlight for more Problem Lamp seems to be getting dimmer The lamp begins to lose brightness when it has been in use for a long time Replace the lamp as described in Replacing the Pro jection Lamp on page 37 information Problem Lamp shuts off A minor power surge may cause the lamp to shut off Turn the projector off wait at least 30 seconds then turn it back on Problem Remote not operating correctly You might need to replace the batteries See Replacing the Bat teries in the Remote Control on page 39 Make sure you re pointing the remote either at the top or front of the projector or at the projection screen Make sure the remote is within its operating range of 30 feet Problem When in PowerPoint s Slide Show mode the top of the image is cut off and appears at the bottom Turn Auto Image off to restore the image See Auto Image on page 31 To prevent this from happening in the future make sure the projector is displaying your prese
48. ow lens distance ft diagonal image size ft 1 042 54 Connection Pin Assignments HD 15 1 15 OOOOO 6 _ 10 Looooo 5 INS Y Video input red 9 Unused 2 Video input green 10 Ground 3 Video input blue 11 Unused 4 Unused 12 DDC data 5 Ground 13 Horizontal sync signal 6 Ground red 14 Vertical sync signal 7 Ground green 15 DDC clock 8 Ground blue 5 BNC R Video input red H Video input green B Video input blue R G B H Horizontal sync signal V Vertical sync signal RS 232 1 Not used 2 Receive data TTA O 3 Send data 4 Not used 5 Ground 6 Not used 7 Not used 8 Not used 9 Not used NOTE Pin assignments are not available for the CablePro connec tor NOTE For model 9000 INT To use video input an optional video board must be installed in the pro jector Contact Boxlight for more information NOTE When all 5 BNCs are con nected the projector handles sepa rate synch on H and V When 4 BNCs are connected the projector handles a combined synch on H When 3 BNCs are connected the projector handles a combined synch on G 55 ndi x NOTE For model 9000 INT To use video input an optional video board must be installed in the projector Contact Boxlight for more information 56 S video
49. pecially important that use video input an optional video you follow this sequence for Macintosh computers board must be installed in the pro Make sure your computer s graphics board is installed and jector Contact Boxlight for more configured correctly eht fi information If you re using Windows 3 x In the Windows Program Manager double click the Win dows Setup icon in the Main program group 2 Verify that the Display setting is 1280x1024 or less If you re using Windows 95 I Open My Computer icon the Control Panel folder and then the Display icon 2 Click the Settings tab 3 Verify that the Desktop area is set to 1280x1024 or less Also check the following Does your computer have a compatible graphics board The projector isn t CGA or EGA compatible Is your computer s graphics output port turned on This is especially true for laptop computers See Portable and Laptop Activation Chart on page 49 Problem Image is too wide or narrow for screen You might need to manually adjust the tracking to reduce or enlarge the projected image Refer to Manual Tracking on page 32 41 M a n t e n a n c e and Troubleshooting 42 Adjust the resolution of your monitor if it s greater than 1280x1024 Only this resolution at 75 Hz or less will display on the projector Problem Image is out of focus Turn the projection lens to focus the image Make sure the projection s
50. scribed below Click the Auto Image button to turn Auto Image off 2 Press the left or right mouse buttons repeatedly until the fuzzy vertical bars are gone Horiz Position Follow these steps to manually adjust the horizontal position Click the Auto Image button to turn Auto Image off 2 Press the left mouse button to move the image right press the right mouse button to move the image left Positioning adjustments are saved when you power off the pro jector Vert Position Follow these steps to manually adjust the vertical position Click the Auto Image button to turn Auto Image off 2 Press the left mouse button to move the image down press the right mouse button to move the image up Positioning adjustments are saved when you power off the pro jector Controls Menu Functions Source Computer 1 Internal Speakers Lamp Hours Used 0129 2 e B D T HS F Display Audio Image Controls Video Standard Standby Time Auto 5 Minutes Language English Fran ais Deutsch Espa ol Ceiling Rear Projection lt me gt Default Source Auto Source Select Computer 1 Off FIGURE 25 Controls menu Video Standard When Auto is on the projector attempts to pick the video stan dard NTSC NTSC 4 43 PAL PAL M PAL N or SECAM auto matically based on the input signal it receives The video standard options may vary depending on your region of the world The input signals
51. the projector immediately replace the lens cap Cleaning the Fan Intake Filter The fan intake filter on the bottom of the projector catches dust and particles in the air If the filter becomes clogged the projector NOTE If your projector is ceiling does not cool properly and may malfunction To prevent this mounted refer to the Ceilin clean the filter after every 100 hours of use f Mount Guide for instructions on Turn off the power and unplug the power cord rema pier 2 Remove the filter door Figure 26 35 Maintenance an d Troubleshooting FIGURE 26 Removing the filter door 3 Clean the filter Usea vacuum cleaner set on low power to remove the dust and dirt FiGURE 27 Cleaning the air filter 4 Replace the filter First insert the side with the tabs then press the other end in place 36 Replacing the Projection Lamp The projector is designed so you can easily change the projection lamp The lamp hour counter on the status bar at the top of the menus page 26 counts the number of hours the lamp has been in use Replace the lamp when the brightness is no longer accept able You can order new lamp modules from Boxlight See Accessories on page 47 for information Follow these steps to replace the projection lamp Turn off the projector and unplug the power cord 2 Wait 30 minutes to allow the projector to cool thoroughly
52. trol The life of the batteries depends on how often and how long you use the remote Symptoms of low battery charge include erratic responses when using the remote and a reduced range of opera tion Follow these steps to replace the batteries Turn the remote face down in your hand 2 Slide the battery cover off the end of the remote by pressing on it with the heel of your hand 3 Remove the old batteries 4 Install two new AA alkaline batteries Make sure you install each in the correct direction 5 Slide the battery cover back on the remote Using the Kensington Lock The projector has a Kensington Security Standard connector for use with a Kensington MicroSaver Security System Figure 30 Refer to the information that came with the Kensington System for instructions on how to use it to secure the projector FiGURE 30 Installing the Kensington lock 39 M an d Troubleshooting NOTE For model 9000 INT To use video input an optional video 40 board must be installed in the projector Contact Boxlight for more information Troubleshooting Solutions to Common Problems Problem Nothing on projection screen Make sure that the power cord is properly connected to a func tional AC electrical outlet Make sure that the power cord is also properly connected to the projector f the projector is plugged into a power strip make sure the power strip is turned on
53. tus bar at the top of the menu display indicates the source that is currently active Computer or Video and any peripherals that are connected The status bar also contains a lamp hour counter that starts at zero hours and counts each hour the lamp is in use it does not continue counting while in standby mode Change the bulb when the brightness is no longer acceptable See Replacing the Projection Lamp on page 37 Source Computer 1 Internal Speakers Lamp Hours Used 0129 Q D HS Audio Image e Controls FiGURE 21 Display On screen menu status bar Display Menu Functions Source Computer 1 Internal Speakers Lamp Hours Used 0129 a Y o Display Audio Image Controls Brightness Contrast a T T AA O M Color Temperature Blank Screen Black Reset All Menu Position FIGURE 22 Display menu Brightness Adjusting the brightness changes the intensity of the image Press the left mouse button to darken the image press the right mouse button to lighten the image Contrast The contrast controls the degree of difference between the lightest and darkest parts of the picture Adjusting the contrast changes the amount of black and white in the image Press the left mouse button to decrease the contrast press the right mouse button to increase the contrast making the blacks appear blacker and the
54. urn the image upside down for ceiling mounted projection Rear Projection When you select Rear Projection the projector reverses the image so you can project from behind a translucent screen Default Source Default Source toggles between all five sources This determines which source the projector checks first during power up for active video Click the button to toggle between the options Auto Source Select This setting toggles between On and Off When this feature is Off the projector defaults to the source selected in Default Source To display another source you must manually select one by press ing the computer or video buttons on the remote or the source but ton on the keypad When this feature is On the projector automatically finds the active source checking the default source first Click the button to toggle between the options MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING This section describes how to clean the lens clean the fan intake filter replace the projection lamp replace the batteries in the remote control use the Kensington lock feature troubleshoot the projector Cleaning the Lens Follow these steps to clean the projection lens Apply a non abrasive camera lens cleaner to a soft dry cloth Avoid using an excessive amount of cleaner Abrasive cleaners solvents or other harsh chemicals might scratch the lens 2 Lightly wipe the cleaning cloth over the lens 3 If you don t intend to use
55. ute If a number greater than the maximum range is received it is auto matically set to the maximum number for that function If a com mand is received that is not understood a is returned With absolute settings 0 is off 1 9999 is on The one exception is the Power command where 0 is off and 1 is on Function Command Response Brightness BRTIO Sets the brightness to 10 Freeze FRZI or Freezes the display FRZ8888 Power PWRO Turns power off Power PWRI Turns power on Power PWR9999 Supported commands Function Command Range Power Write only PWR 0 1 Lamp Hours Read only LMP 0 9999 Standby STB 0 1 Freeze FRZ 0 1 Brightness BRT 0 255 Contrast CON 0 255 0 127 for video Tint TNT 0 255 0 63 for video Saturation CLR 0 63 Reset All Auto Source Select Control Default Source Source Volume Mute Balance Fade Treble Bass Auto Image Auto Reseize Manual Sync Setting Manual Tracking Setting Horizontal Position Setting Vertical Position Setting Video Standard Language Ceiling Rear Project RST ASC DSC SRC VOL MTE BAL FAD TRB BAS AIM ARZ MSS MTS HPS VPS VSU LAN CEL REA 0 1 0 1 0 4 0 Computer Computer 2 2 Computer 3 3 Video I 4 Video 2 0 4 same designations as Default Source 0 80 0 1 0 63 0 63 0 14 0 14 0 1 0 1 0 19 0 63 0 63 0 63 0 4 0 Auto NTSC 2 PAL 3 SECAM 4 NTS
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