Clarity WN-5040-720 manuale d’uso

Margay WN-5040-720 User Guide[...]

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i WN-5040-720 Margay 50" Display W all Unit User Guide 070-0148-04 26 April 2005[...]

ii ©2005 by Clarity V isual Systems™, Inc. All Rights R eser ved. Contents of this publi cation may not be reproduced i n any f orm wi thout per mission of C larity V isual Systems, Inc. T rademark Credits W indows™ is a trademark of Microsoft Corp. Clarity's Big Picture™ is a trademark of Clarity V isual Systems, Inc. DLP™ and DMD™[...]

iii L IMITED W AR RANTY . Clarity war rants to Buyer that the WN-504 0-720 (the “Product”), if properly used and serviced, will perform substantially in accordance wi th the product data sheet and users manual, and will be free from defects in material and workmanship for one year following date of s hipment. This war ranty does no t apply to a[...]

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F eedback About Manuals Clarity V isual Systems, Inc., is cons tantly striving to provide the best product available at a reasonable cost. P art o f this Clarity product is the manual. If you have fo und an error in this manual, or if you would like to make any comments about i t, you may use this form. This for m is used with the M ARGAY U SER G U[...]

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vii Contents 1 Basic Information About Margay … 1 1.1 Accessories For Margay … 2 1.2 Your Safety and Margay’s Safety … 4 2I n s t a l l i n g … 7 2.1 What You Will Do … 8 2.2 Installing the VIM (V ideo Input Module) … 10 2.3 Installing the Big Picture Key … 12 2.4 Building the Wall, First Row … 14 2.4.1 Building the Wall, Second R[...]

viii 3.2.3 Adjusting to Video Sources … 50 3.3 Color Balancing a Wall of Margays … 52 3.4 Spreading One Picture Over a Wall … 54 3.4.1 Scaling and Cropping … 56 3.4.2 Zoom and Position … 58 3.4.3 Viewport Adjustment … 60 3.5 Saving Your Work & Recalling a Memory … 62 3.5.1 Memory: What Is Saved? And Where? … 64 4O p e r a t i n [...]

1 1 Basic Information About Margay 1.1 Accessories For Margay … 2 1.2 Your Safety and Margay’s Safety … 4[...]

2 1.1 Accessories F or Margay Check what you r eceived with the Margays The number in (parentheses) is the quantity you should have for each Margay . 1. Screen Support (1 for each Mar gay on the bottom row; shipped per order , not per display) 2. F ront screws, (2) 3. Long side-to -side bolts (1 ), washers (4), and wing nut (1) 4. Short side-to -si[...]

3 1. Screen Support (may vary in design) One of these for each Margay on the bottom row . 6. Suction Cup 8. DVI cable 3. Long side-to-side bolt 4. Short side-to-side bolt 10. Remote Control 5. V ertical screw ¼–20 bolt 2. Front screw 7. VGA cable 9. Power cord[...]

4 1.2 Y our Safety and Margay’s Safety The fully assembled display weighs about 68 lbs (30.8 kg). When assembling a wall, you will need two peo- ple to handle the Margay. WARNING The lamp needs very high voltages to start, around 15,000 volts . WARNING The lamp gets very hot. Allow it to cool before removing it. WARNING The lamp produces lots of [...]

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7 2 Installing 2.1 What You Will Do … 8 2.2 Installing the VIM (Video Input Module) … 10 2.3 Installing the Big Picture Key … 12 2.4 Building the Wall, First Row … 14 2.4.1 Building the Wall, Second Row and Up … 16 2.4.2 Building a Banner, Upside Down … 18 2.5 Connections … 20 2.5.1 Connections, Analog & Digital Sources … 22 2.5[...]

8 2.1 What Y ou Will Do The series of steps here give only a basic outline of the installation process. Se e the specific sections for details (page numbers in parentheses). Installa tion 1. Unpack the Margays. Leave the screens in their containers. Y ou won ’t need the screens for a while. 2. If it was purchased, install the VIM (V ideo Input Mo[...]

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10 2.2 Installing the VIM (Video Input Module) It is easier to install the VIM board in M a rga y s b e fo re th e y g e t s t ac k ed i n a wa l l . The V ideo Input Module option is installed in the field. Y ou will install the VIM (V ideo Input Module) in the Margay ’s electronics module. (The electronics mod- ule is the part the receives all [...]

11 6. Put in the four screws. Be sure the VIM is pressed well into the socket. 7. Put the electronics module back in place and secure it with the two screws. 8. R eco nnect power , if you removed it earlier . One of 4 screws.[...]

12 2.3 Installing the Big Picture K ey Clarity’s Big P icture™ key allows a wall of Marg ays to spr ead one picture over the entire wall. The Big Picture k ey is installed in the field. Y o u can install the Big Picture key without removing the elec- tronics module. 1. Open the door to the electronics module. 2. R emove the cover of the Big Pic[...]

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14 2.4 Building the W all, First Row It is most important to make the first ro w straight. Do not put the screens on yet. Laying the first r ow 1. Set the first row of Margays side by side without the screens . Bolt them loosely together ne ar the bottom with the long side-to -side bolts, washers and wingnuts. 2. A ttach the screen supports to the [...]

15 First row with screen supports in place Using s tring to see that the row is straight Side-to-side bolt with wing nut at bottom of neighbor Margays Screen support bolt, two at each end[...]

2.4 Building the Wall, First Row 16 2.4.1 Building the W all, Second Row and Up If the first row is straight and solid, the rest of the rows will be easier . Continuing to build the wal l 1. Stack another row of Marg ays on the first row . As you stack, be careful with the pins that align the rows. 2. As each Ma rgay is placed i n the second row , [...]

17 end of the row has shorter side-to-side bolts to secure just two Margays together . 5. Check straightness of this second row . 6. Continue in this way with the rest of the rows, checking straightness as you go. CAUTION F or high walls, over 2 units high, and for all tilted walls, see the sa fety instruction below . Safety with high or tilted wal[...]

2.4 Building the Wall, First Row 18 2.4.2 Building a Banner , Upside Down It is possible to hang a single row of Margays upsi de down to make a banner . Be sure the ceiling can hold them. Clarity does not provide any special brackets to hang a Margay upside down. There are too many variables to consider , so the method to use is best deter mined on[...]

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20 2.5 Connections Margay has four groups of connectors. All inputs are paired with loop-thru outputs (except RS232 In). The inputs ar e toward the re ar of the Margay. Analog and d igital co nnectors T wo analog connectors and one digital (D VI) con- nector have their separate loop-thru outputs. The An al og o ut put s ( buf fe red ) a lwa ys carr[...]

21 Electronics module as seen from the front. The electronics module door is open.[...]

2.5 Connec tions 22 2.5.1 Connections, Analog & Digital Sources The Digital Out connector ca rries the selected input. All of the source inputs, the picture inpu ts, have loop-thru output connectors. These loop-thr us are buffered. • Analog 1 and Analog 2 are 15-pin VGA -type con- nectors. Margay will accept a wide range of com- puter resolut[...]

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2.5 Connec tions 24 2.5.2 Connections, Video Sources V ideo is a option installed in the field. If you did not install the optional V ideo Input Module (VIM), skip this section. (2.2 “Installi ng the VIM (V ideo Input Module)” on page 10) Composite video Connect an NTSC, P A L, or SECAM composite source to COMPOSITE IN . Loop-thr u from COMPOSI[...]

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2.5 Connec tions 26 2.5.3 Connections, P ower AC loop-thr u means you won’t nee d as many mains sock ets. Bring in A C power next to the electronics module. The voltage can be 115 (90V – 1 32V) or 230 (200V – 254V). Loop the A C power out to t he next Margay, if you wish, but limit this to four (4) connected Margays for 115V operatio n and ei[...]

27 AC power in and out 1 4 5 3 2 6 No more than 4 115 VA C[...]

2.5 Connec tions 28 2.5.4 Connections, Control: RS232 & RS485 W ith serial control, you can control a whole wa ll, several walls, and any single display in them. Connect to the computer Connect the first cube in the wall to the serial out port of a computer or another type of controller , such as a video controller . Connect with computer seria[...]

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30 2.6 Installing and Removing Screens The Margay scr eens in a wall are quite close together , so the order in which you r emove them from a wall is very important. WARNING Do not instal l or remove any screen until you have read and understand this section. If screens are installed or removed improperly , they may be damaged. About “ no -mullio[...]

31 Scr een 1 Sc r ee n 2 Sc r ee n 3 Vi e w f r om above a r ow of M ar gays Top of M ar gay 1 Top of M ar gay 2 Top of M ar ga y 3 Scr een 1 S cr een 2 S c r e e n 3 ouch Pu l l i ng a screen f r om t he out s i de edge. DON' T DO THI S! Top of Marg ay 1 Top of M argay 2 Top of Mar gay 3 Scr een 1 Scr een 2 S c r e e n 3 Pu l l t he i nside e[...]

2.6 Installing and Removing Screens 32 2.6.1 Installing the Screens Start in the middle of the bottom row and work outwar d and upward. Fi r s t 1. Be sure the wall of Margays is straight and the corners are square. Measure the diagonals of the whole wall. If the diagonals are equal, the wall is a perfect rectangle. 2. The screen supports should be[...]

33 5 8 5 8 4 7 4 7 3 6 3 6 1 2 1 2 In a wall of Margays, install the screens starting with the center of the bottom row and work out to the ends. Then install the screens above the middle until you have an inverted T . Finally , install the rest of the rows, complete each row before mov- ing up.[...]

2.6 Installing and Removing Screens 34 2.6.2 Opening or Removing a Screen R emoving a screen from a single Margay standing alone is not a problem. Simply grasp the sides of the screen and pull forward sharply . The spring latches will pop loose. R emoving a screen from a Margay in a wall is more exacting, because the screen s are so close together [...]

35 7. 8. 9. 10. This may seem like a long way to pull a single screen, but this order of operations helps prevent screen damage. Then this edge. 3 4 Now here. 1 2 Then this ed ge. 3 4 Finally, pull this edge. 1 2 3 4[...]

2.6 Installing and Removing Screens 36 2.6.3 Opening a Screen T emporarily for W ork The Margay scr een props open for work from the f ront. 1. Carefully open t he screen of the Margay you want to work on. See 2.6.2 “ Opening or R emoving a Screen ” on page 34. 2. Pull the screen all the way out. 3. Use the hook to hold the screen at an angle. [...]

37 3 Aligning and Adjusting 3.1 Adjusting Margay’s Engine: Important Step … 38 3.2 Adjusting Each Margay To Its Source … 42 3.2.1 Adjusting to Computers, Analog RGB … 44 3.2.1.1 Adjusting Input Levels Manually … 46 3.2.2 Adjusting to Computer Sources, Digital … 48 3.2.3 Adjusting to Video Sources … 50 3.3 Color Balancing a Wall of Mar[...]

38 3.1 Adjusting Margay’s Engine: Important Step The optical engine must be adjusted to aim the pictur e accurately at the screen. Although the optical engine was perf ectly adjusted when the Margay left the factory , vibration along the way may have moved it. CAUTION It is important to check this mechanical adjust- ment of the optical engine bef[...]

39 4. Loosen the two mounting nuts on the left side of the carriage. 5. Loosen the single mounting nu t on the right side of the carriage 6. T o move the screen image to the right, move the car riage to its left (as you face the car riage from the back of the unit). 7. T o move the screen image to the left, move the carriage to its right. 8. T o mo[...]

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41 Alignment Dashes Use the Alignment Dashes pattern to show how many pixels are visible at each edge. Use the Grid pattern to adjust rotation and to align all pat- terns in a wall.[...]

3.2 Adjusting Each M argay To Its Source 42 3.2 Adjusting Each Margay T o Its Source The source pic ture—from computer , vi deo, DVD—is not always perfect in its size or str e ngth; it does not always conform exactly to a standard. Mar gay has a way to compensate for this. Computer sources vary quite a bit from computer to computer . They even [...]

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3.2 Adjusting Each M argay To Its Source 44 3.2.1 Adj usting to Computer s, Analog RGB 3.2.1 Adjusting to Computers, Analog RGB The best way to adjust levels is the semi-automatic method. A djusting levels semi-automatically This is quick and eas y if you can get a black pic- ture and a white picture from the source computer . 1. Display a black pi[...]

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3.2 Adjusting Each M argay To Its Source 46 3.2.1.1 Adjusting Input Levels Manually It is rarely necessary to adjust input le vels manually . Y ou can skip this section. A djusting levels manually 1. Display an all-black picture from the source com- puter . 2. Press LEVEL on the remote. 3. Select M ANUAL B LACK L EVEL and adjust it up and down with[...]

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3.2 Adjusting Each M argay To Its Source 48 3.2.2 Adjusting to Computer Sources, Digital Digital sources do not normally need adjustment, but the controls are ther e if you need them. These controls are advance level controls and should not be adjusted unless you have been briefed by the factor y or are familiar with black level adjustments. They a[...]

49 This form of the Input Levels menu appears when the current source is Digital and the colorspace is RGB . This form of the Input Levels menu appears when the current source is Digital and the colorspace is YPbPr .[...]

50 3.2.3 Adjusting to Video Sources V ideo adjustments are quite a bit like the controls on a television re ceiver . A djusting the picture 1. Select a video source in the Picture menu. When the VIM option is installed (V ideo Input Mo dule) Margay has available a. one composite video, b. one S- V ideo, and c. one component (YPbPr) input. 2. Press [...]

51 Saturation Matc h these M atch t hese Adjust Saturation so the outside bars match when Blue O nly is checked. Hue Match these Match these Adjust Hue so the inside bars match when Blue Only is checked.[...]

52 3.3 Color Balancing a W all of Margays Color Balancing can be done be fore or after Input L evels. The object of c olor balancing is to m ake the individ- ual units show the same colors. When we see a red car move across a video wall from one display to another , we want it to have the same color for the whole trip, not change from red to maroon[...]

53 10. Pick a display next to the baseline display , above, below , or to the side. This wi ll be the variable dis- play . T ur n on the Color Balance menu for this variable display by pressing ENTER . Be close to the display to do this so only this one disp lay has the Color Balance menu showing. 11. Match the brightness of this variable di splay [...]

3.4 Spreading One Picture Over a Wall 54 3.4 Spreading One Picture Over a W all Whether you use Clarity’s Big P icture™ o r an extern al video processor , your goal is to mak e the pictur e fit together properly at the e dges. When this is done correctly , the viewer does not notice the black lines separating the screens. If you have not checke[...]

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3.4 Spreading One Picture Over a Wall 56 3.4.1 Scaling and Cropping Sometimes the pictur e does not fit th e wall. If the sou rce picture is video from a DVD, the aspect ratio is probably 1.77 (16x9), the same as HDTV .  The aspect ratio of a picture is its width divided by its height. 1024 ÷ 768 = 1.33 The aspect ratio of a Margay is 1.77 (16x[...]

57 the top is cropped off . This would happen when the Justify is B OTTOM . • W idescr een means force the aspect ratio to 16 x 9 (1.77), the standard for many D VD movies. • Normal forces a 4 x 3 (1.33) aspect ratio, the ratio of standard te levision. Justif y determ ines how the picture will be pl ace in the wall. • If the picture is too wi[...]

3.4 Spreading One Picture Over a Wall 58 3.4.2 Zoom and P osition P osition moves the pictur e on the screen . This is NOT the same as optical engine alignment. Zoom adjusts the edges of the pictur e to mak e it fit with the other pictures in a wall. P osition Press the MISC button once to open the P i cture P osition menu. The four arrow keys move[...]

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60 3.4.3 Viewport Adjustment The V iewport menus adjust the image on the DM D™. What is the DMD? DMD stands for Digital Micromirror Device. It is T exas Instr ument’s name for their patented chip that produces the pictur es in a DLP™ (Digital Light P ro- cessing) system. The DMD chip is about the size of a postal stamp and contains, in t he c[...]

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3.5 Saving Your Work & Recalling a Memory 62 3.5 Saving Y our W o rk & Recalling a Memory Some saving is done automatically , but there ar e bi g advantages to saving yo ur work manually . There is more information about me mories starting on page 78. How automatic save works Whatever changes you make with the remote con- trol or RS232 comm[...]

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64 3.5.1 Memory: What Is Saved? And Where? Margay’s automati c memories work well, but the best way to save and recall is with the number ed memory slots, because they r ecall ever ything. In the Margay some parameters (values) are associ- ated with the mode . The mode is primarily the hori- zontal and vertical resolution and the vertical frequen[...]

65 computer connected to A nal og 1. Then later , using the same input connector but a different computer you set up the Margay for a 1600x1200 @ 60Hz. Y ou re-adjust the Black and White Levels, because they are different. Still later you plug in the first computer with its 1024x768 @ 65Hz picture. Immediately , the Margay recognizes that it has se[...]

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67 4 Operating 4.1 Selecting a Source … 68 4.2 Normal Start Up … 70 4.3 Controlling Margay with Remote … 72 4.4 Controlling Margay with RS232/RS485 … 74 4.5 Asset Tag and Display Status … 76[...]

68 4.1 Selecting a Source The “source” is the pictur e coming into the Mar gay . It may be from a computer , a video, or a DVD player . Selecting the source 1. Press MENU on the remote. 2. Select PICTURE and press ENTER . 3. Select SOURCE and press the l EFT ARROW key . 4. Choose the source you want and press ENTER . 5. Press MENU again to clos[...]

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70 4.2 Normal Start Up It is often helpful to know what the sequence of events is when the Margay st arts. Start up sequence When A C power is turn ed on, it seems that noth- ing happens for a few seconds. The electronics mod- ule is starting up and initializing itself . Next, if the optical engine is warm, the fans start. During this time, you can[...]

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72 4.3 Controlling Margay with Remote Y ou can control Margay with the r emote control or with RS232 commands. Rem ot e c on tr ol The remote control projects a series of IR (infra- red) pulses to the Margay for control. Aim the remote control at the screen and press MENU . The main menu should be visible, if the lamp is on. F or a complete list of[...]

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74 4.4 Controlling Margay with RS232/RS485 Connect the RS232 In to the computer . Loop thru with RS485. R emote control with serial commands is a good way to control a wall while it is operating. It’s also an easy way to control Margays in a wall during initial setup using one of the Clarity utility prog rams. Utility programs available: • Cube[...]

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76 4.5 Asset T ag and Display Status The Asset T ag feature allows you to iden tif y each Margay by it s serial number or in other ways. T o see the current Asset T ag, press MONITOR . The Asset T ag is initially blank. Y ou can write in any short text message using RS232 commands. See the Margay RS232 Guide, available from Clarity ’s website. Di[...]

77 5 Troubleshooting 5.1 Troubleshooting Tips … 78 5.2 Reading the On Screen Code … 80 5.3 Reading the LEDs … 82[...]

78 5.1 T roubleshooting Tips Margay has several troubleshooting aids. On Screen cod es The On Screen code is a series of red and amber lights that can flash on the screen to tell you what is wrong. These flashing lights are particularly helpful when the lamp won ’t light. See 5.2 “R eading the On Screen Code” on page 80. Inside LEDs The LEDs [...]

79 display . However , there is a very tiny chance that the part in the box doe sn ’t w ork. If you test a part by putting in a known good part, you get better information.[...]

80 5.2 Reading the On Screen Code Red and amber lights flashing on the screen can tell you what is wrong. T ur ning on the On Screen code W ith the remote control, press MONITOR . Y ou should see the red or amber lights flashing on the screen. This also opens the Display Status menu, but of course, you won’t see i t if the lamp is off . If there [...]

81 Margay On-Screen Codes Condition Priority Each block represent s 0.2 seconds Starts with Red Lamp is off Door open 1 R R R R See F o otnote 1 Power Supply F an fa iled 2 R Amber R DLP™ Fan failed 3 R Amber R 350V failed 4 R R Amber Optical Engine failed 5 R R Amber R Lamp f ailed 6 R RR Lamp off (wait, aut o off) 2 7 R R Amber Amb er Wait (lam[...]

82 5.3 Reading the LEDs The LEDs on the electronics module can give you mo re detailed information about the Margay’s state. T o see LE Ds The LEDs are on the electronics module. F rom the rear , you can see them easily , that is, if there aren ’t too many cables in the way . F rom the front, open the screen. Then open the electronics module do[...]

83 LEDs in Margay When the LED is… LED Name Off Green Amber Red Ready Lamp is on (or no power) Source Source absent Valid source present Source absent or not valid Lamp Lamp of f Lamp on Lamp striking Lamp failed Fan Fan o ff Fan is running Fan failed recently , but is now running Fan f ai l ed Lamp disabled Remote IR Not receiving IR now Receivi[...]

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85 6 Maintenance for Margay 6.1 Changing a Lamp … 86 6.2 Changing the Air Filter … 88 6.3 Cleaning the Screen and Mirrors … 90[...]

86 6.1 Changing a Lamp Y ou can change the lamp from the front or the rear . When should I change the lamp? Change the lamp when it fails. Lamp life is the median life of a large sample of lamps. Median means middle . It is not what most people think of as aver- age . Suppose the specif ication for lamp life is 5000 hours. If you had a large gr oup[...]

87 6. Loosen the lamp screw to the right rear of the lamp. 7. When the screw is loose, move the lamp to the rear about 3 /8" (10 mm), then to the left, and lift it out, still connected. 8. Disconnect the lamp cable. Removing the lamp from the rear 1. T urn off the AC power switch and remove the power cord 2. R emove the rear panel (6 ¼-turn s[...]

88 6.2 Changing the Air Filter Clean, cool air is essential for proper Mar g ay operation. When should I change the air filter? When it gets dirty , change it. Unfortunately , there is no absolute r ule about when to change an air filter . For some installations the environment has clean, dust-free air , such as a corporate lobby . The air filter m[...]

89 Removing the air filter from the r ear 1. T urn off the AC power switch and remove the power cord 2. R emove the rear panel (6 ¼-turn screws). 3. Push open the elec tro nics module door . 4. R each around through this door and loosen the light shield screw . 5. Push the light shield up until it latches out of the way . 6. Lift the air filter up[...]

90 6.3 Cleaning the Screen and Mirrors Dirt is everywhere, and unless the displays you ser- vice are in a super -clean room, from time to time you will have to clean the screens, mirr ors and lens of Clarity V isual displays. • What cleaning product should I use? •H o w s h o u l d I u s e t h e m ? • How often should I use them? Cleaning pro[...]

91 7 Reference Section 7.1 Menu Trees … 92 Picture … 92 Picture: Source Select … 93 Input Levels: Analog Sources … 94 Input Levels: Digital Sources … 95 Input Levels: Video Sources … 96 Size & Position … 97 Size & Position … 98 Aspect Ratio & Wall … 99 Memory … 100 Memory: Recall … 101 Memory: Save … 102 Diagnost[...]

92 7.1 Menu T rees Picture The Picture menu has different items depending on the current source type. Y ou cannot adjust Fre- quency in Digital pictures, so that item is not in the Picture menu when the selected source is Digital. Y ou cannot adjust Horizontal Fre- quency in Analog, because that is determined by the source, so it is grayed out. In [...]

93 Picture: Source Select Press the LEFT ARROW to open the Source choice menu. T o select a source manually , highlight Source, press LEFT ARROW key , select the source you w ant, press ENTER .[...]

94 Input Levels: Analog Sources Press LEVEL to open the Manual Levels menu direct ly . For digital, see “Input Levels: Digital Sources” on page 95. For video, see “Input Levels: Video Sources” on page 96.[...]

95 Input Levels: Digital Sources Press LEVEL to open the Manual Levels menu direct ly . For a nalog, see “Input Levels: Analog Sources” on page 94. For video, see “Input Levels: Video Sources” on page 96.[...]

96 Input Levels: Video Sources Press LEVEL to open the Manual Levels menu direct ly . For a nalog, see “Input Levels: Analog Sources” on page 94. For digital, see “Input Le vels: Digital Sources” on page 95.[...]

97 Size & Position Zoom Window i s i n tw o p a rt s . E ac h pa r t l et s yo u c o nt r ol t wo sides of the picture using the arrow keys. Zoom is very lim- ited if the Margay does not have the Big Picture key . Reset All Windows to Default makes all Zoom values zero. If Big Picture is being used and Wall Mode is on, the Zoom values go to the[...]

98 Size & Position View por t shrinks the picture. In the example menu, the right side was pulled in 4 pixels. At the bottom of the menu, Viewport indicates that only 1276 of the DIDs 128 0 pixels are being used. This feature is most useful when each cube in a wall is fed a sepa rate picture from a video processor . In such a case, you can’t [...]

99 A spect Ratio & W all Wall Width and Height determine the dimensions of the Big Picture wall, which is not necessarily the same as the physical wall (it could be smaller). The upper limit is 32 cubes in each dimension. However , this does not mean you can safely stack Margays 32 cubes high! Unit Column and Row designate where this cube is in[...]

100 Memory See “Memory: Recall” on page 101. The Delete menu looks like the Recall menu. It is not necessary to delete a memory slot before saving something new . See “Memory: Save” on page 102.[...]

101 Memory: Recall In the Recall grid menu, use the arrow keys to navigate through the memories that have something stored in them. The empty memory slots are grayed out and you can’t land on them. Press ENTER to open the Recall detail menu. The detail menu shows what will be recalled when you press ENTER . When (Current) appears in the Slot to R[...]

102 Memory: Save In the Save grid, use the arrow keys to cycle through the available memories. As you navigate through all 40 memories, Save Now will show (Overwrite), as shown here, if the slot already has something i n it. For each empty memory , the Name of the memory is the default name for this slot. Y ou can change this na me as described bel[...]

103 Diagnostics: Display Status The Optical Engine SN is read from the optical engine. The Aspect T ag is a text line you can enter using the appropriate RS232 string command. (Find the Margay RS232 Guide on the Clarity Visual Systems website.)[...]

104 Diagnostics: RS232 & RS485 Status[...]

105 Diagnostics: T est P atterns[...]

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107 Diagnostics: Hours System Time is the number of hours the electronics module has received power . Running Time is the total number of hours any la mp has been on. Lamp is the total number of hours this lamp has been on, that is, if someone reset lamp hours when the lamp was changed. Reset Lamp Hours , when your press ENTER , will reset the Lamp[...]

108 A dvanced Options: Color Balance For a com plete description of color balanc- ing, see “Color Balancing a Wall of Mar- gays” on page 52. Color T emperatu re sets the color tempera- ture to one of four fixed values (3200K, 5500K, 65 00K, 8500 K) or to Custom . The fixed temperatures have preset values for all the White and Gray settings and [...]

109 Advanced O ptions: Miscellaneous O ptions Beeper ma kes th e M arg ay ma ke a chi rp in g so un d e ach tim e a re mot e button is pressed (and received by the Margay). The display always triple-beeps when a button is pressed that tells the Margay to do something it can’t do, such as turn on the lamps when they are already on. Curtain P atter[...]

110 A dvanced Options: Lamp Settings Auto Lamp On makes the lamp turn soon after AC power is applied. The Margay must always go through its initialization and sometimes wait for the lamp to cool. Lamp Saver causes the lamp to t urn off if there is no source for the specified period of time. When a valid source is re-acquired, the lamp will turn on [...]

111 A dvanced Options: Serial P ort Settings Group ID and Unit ID combine to make the two-character ID for the display . These must be different for each display is a serial RS232 / RS485 control string. The range of each is 0-9 a nd A-Z. ASCII Response T ype and ASCII Response T erminator are explained in the Margay RS232 Guide, available from Cla[...]

112 A dvanced Options: Auto Setup Options The checked events occur when • the i nput changes, say from XGA to UXG A • a n ew source is selected • you press the SOURCE button. Retry on lost signal , when checked, means the Margay will look for a valid picture on the other connectors whenever sync on the current con- nector is lost. Margay will[...]

113 A dvanced Options: Engine Alignment See “ Adjusting Margay’s Engine: I mportant Step” on page 38 for a complete explanati on of these controls.[...]

114 A dvanced Options: Menu Options H and V Position move the location of t he menus on the screen. Menu Timeout sets how long men us will remain on the screen before disappearing on their own. The choices are 5, 15, and 60 seconds, an d Never Time Out, which keeps the menu on indefinitely .[...]

115 Program Information The middle section shows the native resolution of the Margay and the Revision number of the firmware.[...]

116 7.2 Remote Control Buttons The function of each remote control butt on are shown on the next several pages. T urns the lamps on and off.[...]

117 Starts scanning the input con- nectors for the next available source.[...]

118 Displays this message and starts the process of adj usting the image; performs those steps checked in the Auto Setup Options menu T urns the curtain on and off. Curtain pattern is s elected in the Miscellaneous menu. Changes the value of the high- lighted item. In some menus, like PIcture Position. these buttons con- trol left-right movement. T[...]

119 Moves through the items in a menu. In some menus, such as Picture Position, these button con- trol up-down movement. Selects the highlighted item. If there is an arrow in the item, this bu tton goes to that menu. Selects the previous menu. Opens the Picture menu[...]

120 7.3 Drawings All dimensions ar e in inches.[...]

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124 7.4 Connector Diagrams These ar e connector diagrams with pin de signations . All connectors on these pages ar e shown looking at them from the outside, not from the solder side . These diagrams look at the outside of the connec- tor , as the cable sees it, not the wiring side. RS232 adapter The cable must be wired straigh t-thr u. Y ou can tel[...]

125 S- V ideo connector DVI-I connec tor Pin Signal 1 Ground (luminance) 2 Ground (chrominance) 3L u m i n a n c e 1 V incl uding sync 75 ohms 4 Chrominance 0.3 V burst 75 ohms Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 TMDS data 2- 13 TMDS data 3+ 2 TMDS data 2+ 14 +5 V power 3 TMDS data 2/4 shield 15 Ground (for +5V , Hsync, Vsync) 4 TMDS data 4 – 16 Hot plug det[...]

126 7.5 Glossary of T erms Te r m Meaning aspect ratio The ratio of the width to th e height of a picture, often expressed as 4-by-3, 4:3, 4u×3, or 1.33:1 (the aspect ratio of standard television pictures). 16 -by- 9 (1.77:1) is the aspect ratio for high- definition TV . ballast The electronics part (module) that powers the lamp, providing high vo[...]

127 Lion The name for any Clarity model begin- ning WN-6720. Margay Model WN-5040-720, a DLP™ optical engine with one lamp and a resolution of 1280 × 720 module A stand-alone electronic assembly . Clarity displays are designed to be serviced at the module level, not the component level. That is, the techn i- cian changes the whole electronics mo[...]

128 video I n this manual, v ideo means NTSC, P AL or SECAM pictures. video input module See VIM VIM Video Input Modu le: an optional board which plugs into the electronics mod- ule that allows S-Video and composite video inputs. wall A group of displays physically bolted together . (Not possible with Panthers.) Wildcat The name for any Clarity mod[...]

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130 7.6 Specifications for Margay Mechanical Specification Maximum Minimu m T ypical Notes Outside dimensions Width 43.6" 1107.4 mm Height 32.5" 825.5 mm Depth 17.5" 444.5 mm Weight 68 lbs 30.8 kg Shipping weight ~85-90 lbs ~38-41 kg Stacking Horizontal unlimited V ertical 4 >10 with support Orientation 15° Tilt on any axis; inve[...]

131 Video standards for VIM NTSC PA L SECAM HD 480p to 1080i Component YPbPr RS232 in RS485 in and loop out RJ45 connectors Frequency Dot clock 165 MHz Horizontal frequency 120 Hz 56 Hz V ertical frequency 91.1 kHz 31.47 kHz Sync lock Will not lose sync lock with signal inputs within stated frequency range Maximum input DC offs et ±2V AC requireme[...]

132 Horizontal ±45° at 5 gain V ertical ±45° at 5 gain Resolution Horizontal 1280 pixels V ertical 720 pixels Pixel pitch 29.4 pixels/inch (29.4 dpi) 11.57 pixels/cm (0.86mm dot pitch ) Contrast ratio 1500:1 dark room Viewing angle Horizontal half-gain ±45° V ertical half-gain ±45° Ve r t i c a l Lamp life 6000 hours Median life: at least 5[...]

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134 7.7 Regulatory Certifications Declaration of Conformity Manufacturer's Name: Clarity V isual Systems Manufacturer's Address: 27350 SW 95th A venue, Suite 3038 W ilsonville, OR 97070-7708 declares that the pr oducts Model Numbers: WN-5040-720 (DLP™ projector) P r oduct Options: All confor ms to the fo llowing EU Dir e ctives and the [...]

135 AB C DE FG H I J K L M N O PQ R S TU W VX Y Z AB C DE FG H I J K L M N O PQ R S TU W VX Y Z Index Numbers 4×3 aspect ratio, definition of , 126 9-pin to RJ45 adapter , 28 A about menu (program information) , 115 AC power requirements , 131 AC connections , 26 AC loop-thru , 26 accessories , 2 adapter, RJ45 , 28 adapter, RJ45 to 9-pin , 28 adap[...]

136 AB C DE FG H I J K L M N O PQ R S TU W VX Y Z AB C DE FG H I J KLM N O PQ R ST U W VX Y Z digital input , 22 digital source, adjusting to , 48 digital sources, adjusting input levels for , 95 dimensi ons , 130 dimensi ons, drawings with , 120 display sta tus menu , 103 display, definition of , 126 DLP optical engine , 42 DLP, definition of , 12[...]

137 AB C DE FG H I J K L M N O PQ R S TU W VX Y Z AB C DE FG H I J K L M N O PQ R S TU W VX Y Z manual levels, adjusting , 94 manual white level , 46 manual, feedback about this , v manufacturer’s address , 134 Margay, definition of , 127 Margay, specifications , 130 meaning of LEDs , 83 meanings of terms , 126 measurement drawings , 120 mechanic[...]

138 AB C DE FG H I J K L M N O PQ R S TU W VX Y Z AB C DE FG H I J KLM N O PQ R ST U W VX Y Z remote control arrow keys , 118 , 119 curtain , 118 delete , 100 enter , 119 freq/phase , 92 , 119 lamp , 116 lamp on/off , 116 level , 116 menu , 116 monitor , 117 on/off , 116 prev , 119 recall , 100 save , 100 setup , 118 source , 117 wall , 118 remote [...]

139 AB C DE FG H I J K L M N O PQ R S TU W VX Y Z AB C DE FG H I J K L M N O PQ R S TU W VX Y Z system time , 107 T table of LEDs , 83 table of on screen code , 81 technical support , 141 terms used in this manual, meanin gs of , 126 test pattern, geometry , 41 test pattern, grid , 41 test patterns menu , 105 three beeps , 72 Tigress, definition of[...]

140 AB C DE FG H I J K L M N O PQ R S TU W VX Y Z AB C DE FG H I J KLM N O PQ R ST U W VX Y Z[...]

Having tr ouble? Most questions are probably answered somewhere in this manual. Check the Index. If the problem you have is completely baffling, call your Clarity reseller—the company that sold the Clar- ity display to you. My Clarity Reseller is : If you can ’t contact your reseller for some reason, Clarity ’s c ontact infor mation is on the[...]

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