Runco VX-4000ci manual

O WNER ’ S O PERA TING M ANUAL VX-4000ci Projector & DHD™ Controller Widescreen Digital Light Processing™ Projector & DHD™ Video Controller with V ivix™ T echnology[...]

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T able of Contents 1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 3 W arnings and Safety Precautions .................................................................................. 4 W arning ....................................................................[...]

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3 Intr oduction The new VX-4000ci builds off of the versatility of the VX-5000c DLP ™ by employing Runco's 3rd Generation engineering practices. The GEN 3 features included with the VX-4000ci are: motorized Reflectance V olume Regulation (RVR), digital video input with HDCP , 9 point Color Balance, and the high contrast 16:9 HD2+ DMD (Digita[...]

4 W ar nings and Saf ety Pr ecautions WARNING FCC Regulations state that any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. CAUTION: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARDS, DO NOT REMOVE COVER. DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT T O RAIN OR MOISTURE. [...]

5 Dec lar ation of Conf or mity SAFETY TIPS Please read and follow the safety precautions listed below to ensure the equipment is free from damage, and to ensure that no injury will occur as a result of improper use. · Do not insert any object, especially metal or liquids, into the Projector or DHD Controller . · Do not place any objects cont ain[...]

6 LIMITED WARRANTY Congratulations on your purchase of a Runco video product and welcome to the Runco family! We believe Runco produces “The World’ s Finest Home Theater Products”. With proper installation, setup and care, you should enjoy many years of unparalleled video performance. Please read this consumer protection plan carefully and re[...]

7 EFFECTIVE W ARRANTY DA TE: This warranty begins on the effective date of delivery to the end user . For your convenience, keep the original bill of sale as evidence of the purchase date. IMPORT ANT : W ARRANTY REGISTRA TION: Please fill out and mail your warranty registration card. It is imperative that Runco knows how to reach you promptly if we[...]

F ea tures and Benefits The VX-4000ci system is a very unique system and has many import ant features, including: • Native 1280 x 720, Single HD2+, 16:9 DMD™ Chip creates images with appropriate black levels in darkened scenes . • DVI input allows digital connections for a richer pixel for pixel and unadjusted signal. • Motorized RVR or Ref[...]

9 Pr ojector Description Input Panel T op V iew Exhaust V ent V ertical Lens Shift Motorized Focus & Zoom Cover Screw Intake V ent s Power Lamp T emp V ertical Lens Shif t: Using the provided adjustment tool, turn this to move the lens up and down. Power: Led is red when unit is in standby , blue when it is in operation. Lamp: When the lamp is [...]

10 Ceiling Mount Dimensions 12.241 4 .31 5 1 0 . 9 7 9 2 0 . 8 7 0 11.227 Lens Offset from the l o g o side of Pro j ecto r 5.960 1.015 Feet Height 8 . 935 12. 500 1.645 Bracket Height 27. 804 0 5 . 858 ( 3X ) 1 0 . 8 4 6 1 5 . 83 4 ( 3X ) 0 6 . 500 ( 2X ) 1 5 . 000 ( 2X ) 8 .7 96 14. 00 4 1 0 .7 50 ( 2X ) 2 6 . 304 11.400 Center of Bracke t F ront[...]

11 Horizontal V er tical and Lens Shift V er tical Lens Shift (Up or Down) 1.015 1.645 10.580 12.500 10.750 8.796 Base plate to center of lens Approx. 5-6" (depends on the amount of lens shift) Power Lamp Temp 0% Screen Center 100% Width Lens Shift (1.0 x W) 50% Width Lens Shift (0.5 x W) 150% Width Lens Shift (1.5 x W) 50% Height Lens Shift ([...]

12 Lens Option 1: T hrow Distance 1.2 - 1.4 x W idth of Scr een When only V ertical or only Horizont al Shif t is used: Maximum. V ertical Shift = 60% of screen height (.6 x height) Maximum Horizontal Shif t = 25% of screen width (.25 x width) Amount of Horizont al Shift when V ertical is @ maximum: Maximum Horizontal Shif t = 5% of screen width (.[...]

13 Lens Option 3: T hrow Distance 1.77 - 2.35 x W idth of Scr een When only V ertical or only Horizont al Shif t is used: Maximum. V ertical Shift = 60% of screen height (.6 x height) Maximum Horizontal Shif t = 25% of screen width (.25 x width) Amount of Horizont al Shift when V ertical is @ maximum: Maximum Horizontal Shif t = 5% of screen width [...]

Lens Option 5: T hrow Distance 3.60 - 5.70 x W idth of Scr een When only V ertical or only Horizontal Shif t is used: Maximum. V ertical Shift = 85% of screen height (.85 x height) Maximum Horizontal Shif t = 40% of screen width (.4 x width) Amount of Horizont al Shift when V ertical is @ maximum: Maximum Horizontal Shif t = 5% of screen width (.05[...]

15 Lens Adjustments (Zoom / F ocus / Shift) IR receiver for lens zoom / focus motors Lens zoom and focus are motorized adjustments that are adjust able from the remote control. This is to allow the installer to adjust focus while at the screen for accurate result s. The remote control has over 100' of range to the projector for long throw dist[...]

16 Use the included 3/16" Hex-head tool to adjust the V ertical lens shif t to center image vertically on screen. See the chart on page 12 for shif t range available with the installed lens and screen size. Next use the same 3/16" Hex-head tool to adjust the Horizontal lens shif t to center image horizontally on screen. See chart on page [...]

17 Pr ontoNeo R emote Contr ol Description OK CH VOL + + - - Sending LED Learning Eye LCD T ouch Screen Device Button to activate the Device Overview 2 Content Specific Buttons Hard Buttons Mode Button to switch to another mode Page Down Button Page Up Button Backlight Button to activate the display Serial Port for Communicating with a PC Mode Butt[...]

Insert the 3 AA batteries, making sure to set them in with the proper polarity. 1. Press and open the back cover. 2. Align the batteries according to the (+) and (-) indication inside the case. 3. Re p lace the back cover. 18 Batter y Installation and R eplacement[...]

19 Pr ontoNeo R emote Contr ol Usa ge Main Screen: This screen will turn on the Projector and send you to the Aspect Ratio or Source screen. Source Screen: This screen will allow you to select your Source. Aspect Ratio Screen: This screen will allow you to select your Aspect Ratio. Menu Screen: This screen will access the Menu. Focus & Zoom Scr[...]

1 DHD Contr oller Description F ront Panel 2 3 1 45 6 7 8 9 10 1. RUNCO ICON When the Red light is displayed the unit is in S tandby , when Blue light is displayed the unit is On. 2. POWER BUTTON Press once to toggle on from S tandby mode to On mode, a second time to place into S t andby mode. For a discreet on or off command, you can use the direc[...]

R ear Panel 2 Pb Pr Y Video 3 IR RS-232 Control S-Video 1 S-Video 2 HD1 HD2 1 2 Pr R Y G Pb B R Pr G Y B Pb H V DVI 1 DVI 2 DVI Out H/V V H Pr R Y G Pb B H V TRIGGERS RS-232 Out CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER- SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE CENTER. AVI S: RISQUE DE CHOC EL[...]

22 Quic k Set-up Guide Connection Examples While there are many different ways to connect your source equipment to your Controller , the examples shown above are the most common and are recommended by Runco. • COMPOSITE VIDEO INPUT : Composite video is the most common type of signal used, but is also the lowest in picture qual- ity . Many sources[...]

23 DIGIT AL INPUTS: • DVI 1 / DVI 2 These are High Definition Digital input s. Runco recommends using these digital inputs whenever possible. Using the DVI 1 and DVI 2 inputs ensures the highest video quality because the signal is carried in the digit al domain throughout the entire signal path, from source component output, through the DHD and f[...]

24 Ov er all Functional Description The VX-4000ci system consists of the DHD Controller and the VX-4000ci Projector . This system is unique in the way it is controlled; the control center for this system is located within the DHD Controller . The DHD Controller tells the Projector to turn on or off, controls it s brightness, contrast, color tempera[...]

25 Menu Description and Na vigation When the MENU button is pressed on either the remote control or the front panel, the main menu will appear on-screen. An example of the main menu is shown above. Opening Screen • Press ENTER to access the Input Source selection menu • Press ENTER to access the Aspect Ratio selection menu • Press ENTER to ac[...]

26 Aspect Ratio provides selection of one of four aspect ratios: Anamorphic, S tandard 4:3, Letterbox or VirtualWide. T o select an aspect ratio via the main menu, press either the up and down buttons on the remote or front panel, highlight ASPECT RA TIO and press ENTER. The aspect ratio menu will then appear with the four choices; highlight the de[...]

27 While each of the picture quality adjustments can be set to suit the needs of the user , there is a 'prop- er' way to set the adjustments. For setting TINT and COLOR, please refer to the color bar test p attern below . TINT (also known as 'hue') is essentially the ratio of red to green in the color portion of the image. If TI[...]

28 SHARPNESS adjusts the amount of high-frequency det ail in the image. This can be adjusted to the preference of the user . Keep in mind that when SHARPNESS is decreased, fine det ails in the image will become 'soft'; when it is increased, fine det ails will become sharper but will also make the picture appear 'noisy' if adjust[...]

29 Lens R eplacement Pr ocedur e 1 4 3 2 5 Item 1 : Front of Lens Item 2 : Motor Assembly Item 3 : 9/64 Hex Screw (qty . 6) for Mounting Lens Item 4 : Motor Assembly Electrical Connector and Harness Item 5 : Removable Front Lens Ring IMPORT ANT : Please read through the Lens Replacement Procedure before attempting lens installation. NOTE: Lens Repl[...]

30 Step 1: Remove the Front Cover (Item 5) by loosening #2 Phillips screw below lens. Step 2: Locate and unplug the Motor Assembly Connector (Item 4); remember wire routing for the new lens. Step 3: Locate the six 9/64 Hex Mounting Screws (Item 3). Positions are as follows: 2 @ 12 o'clock, 2 @ 9 o'clock, 2 @ 6 o'clock. Step 4: Remove[...]

31 Step 5: Remove the Lens and Motor Assembly by pulling forward and to the left in order to clear the Projector chassis with the Motor Assembly . Step 6: Inst all new Lens Assembly in reverse order . Make sure to route the wire harness (Item 4) in original position and away from moving lens st ages and Motor Assembly to prevent unexpected disconne[...]

32 Basic T r oubleshooting Tips The following is a basic troubleshooting guide that can assist you in resolving typical problems may result in normal operation. If you have encountered problems that are not listed in this guide, please contact your Runco dealer for assist ance. The projector does not turn on af ter initial installation. The Power L[...]

The image appears too 'washed out', or the darkest areas of the image appear too bright. The colors of the image appear abnormal The image appears keystoned (trapezoidal). The Projector will not turn on, and the power LED on the front of the Controller is blinking red. The Projector will not turn back on af ter it was powered- down, or th[...]

34 RS-232 Communica tions General Infor mation Baud rate: 19200 (fixed) Bit s: 8 No Parity All protocol in ASCII format RS-232 input connector pin numbers: TxD= Pin# 2, RxD= Pin# 3, GnD= Pin# 5 Command format (single command): command value (i.e. brightness 100). NO TE: A space (not an underscore) or comma may be used between the command and its va[...]

COMMAND P ARAMETER (min/max) V alue stored? DESCRIPTION POWER 0/1 NA T urns DHD On and Of f ON NA NA T urns DHD Controller on OFF NA NA T urns DHD Controller off COMPOSITE NA YES Selects the Composite video input SVIDEO1 NA YES Selects the S-V ideo 1 input SVIDEO2 NA YES Selects the S-V ideo 2 input COMPONENT NA YES Selects the Component input HD1 [...]

36 COMMAND P ARAMETER (min/max) V alue stored? DESCRIPTION BRIGHTNESS -100/100 YES Sets a value for brightness CONTRAST -100/100 YES Sets a value for contrast COLOR -100/100 YES Sets a value for color TINT -100/100 YES Sets a value for tint SHARPNESS -6/6 YES Sets a value for sharpness NIGHT NA YES Selects the ISF Night setting DA Y NA YES Selects [...]

VX-4000ci Pr ojector Dimensions 37 T op V iew F ront V iew Bottom View Side View Lens Factor Lens Diameter Projector Front to Center of Bracket 1.20 - 1.40 4.25 15” 1.40 - 1.77 4.25 15” 1.77 - 2.35 4.25 15” 2.35 - 3.60 4.25 15” 3.60 - 5.7 4.25 15” 0.67:1 Fixed NA NA Lens Dimensions 7.194 0 12.241 0 8.947 0 0 6.500 9.576 10.415 12.180 13.2[...]

DHD Contr oller Dimensions 38 17.5" 3.5" 11 " F ront Panel T op Panel[...]

39 Specifica tions Projector T ype: Digital Light Processing™ (DLP)™ Single HD2+ DMD Chip Native Resolution: 1280 x 720 (Designed for 16:9 screens only) Aspect Ratio: Determined by supplied processor Video S t andards: NTSC, P AL DTV Comp atibility: 480p, 720p, 1080i Scan Frequency: Horizontal: 15-81 KHz, V ertical: 43-100 Hz Picture Size: Reco[...]

40 DHD Controller : Supplied Accessories • ProntoNeo Remote Control with 3 AA batteries • Rack Mount hardware for the DHD Controller • Power cables (one for Projector , one for DHD Controller) • 50’ RJ-1 1 phone type cable • 6” RGBHV Extension • D-Sub9 to RJ-1 1 • 3/16 Allen T ool for lens adjustment • User’s Manual • W arra[...]

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