Contents
VX-44d VX-55d
Page
For Projectors, Video Processors and Controllers
TWO Year Limited Warranty
Effective Warranty Date
Runco INTERNATIONAL, INC
Safety Precautions
Table of Contents
Install Projector Stand CineWide with AutoScope, Floor-Mount
Specifications
Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Operation
Serial Communications
Runco VX-44d/-55d Owner’s Operating Manual
List of Figures
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About This Manual
Certain features
Using This Manual
Significance. They also provide supplemental information
Degrade performance or cause a malfunction
Format screen
Description, Features and Benefits
Optional Accessories
VX-44d/-55d Top/Rear/Front View
VX-44d/-55d at a Glance
VX-44d/-55d Input Panel
Ethernet
Remote
Input 1 Rgbhv
VX-44d/-55d Rear-Panel Keypad
Left Button
UP Button
Down Button
Right Button
Runco Icon
DHD Controller Front Panel
IR Sensor
Vacuum Fluorescent Display
Menu Button
Outputs 1. Hdmi OUT
DHD Controller Rear Panel
Composite Video Input
ComLink RS-232 Output
Main Power Switch
RS-232 Control Port
Main AC Fuse
DHD Controller/VX-44d/-55d Remote Control
VX-44d/-55d Remote Control Unit
Enter
IR Output Indicator
Light
ISF Night
Cinema
ISF DAY
Cust
Remote Control
Installation
Installation Overview
Quick Setup
Installation specialist
Step Procedure For Details, Refer to
Projector Installation Options
Installation Considerations
Installation Type
Ambient Light
VX-44d/-55d Lens Options and Throw Ratios
Floor Installation
Ceiling Installation
Vertical and Horizontal
Position
Horizontal Lens Shift
Vertical and Horizontal Lens Shift Limits
Folded Optics
Lens Assembly Front View
Installing the Projection Lens
AutoScope or Base Plate
Installing the Optional CineWide Lens Mount
Fixed CineWide Are both fully assembled
AutoScope stand used for floor-mounted projector
VX-44d/-55d
Mounting
Connections to VX-44d/-55d and DHD Controller
Connecting the VX-44d/-55d to the DHD Controller
Components to the DHD
Connecting Source
Controller
Hdmi Connections See Figure
DTV or Progressive Component YPbPr Source
Digital DTV RGB or Component Video Connections See Figure
Personal Computer
Analog Computer RGB Connections See Figure
DVD Player, VCR Satellite Receiver Laser Disc etc
Composite/S-Video/Component Video Connections See Figure
RS-232 Controller
Connecting 12-Volt
Connection
Trigger Outputs to
DHD Controller Rear Panel
Connecting an External IR Receiver to the DHD Controller
Input voltage to the AutoScope lens motor must be between
Built-in IR sensor on the DHD Controller is disabled
Component SD Ntsc 480i AnamorphicVx44/55
Turning on the Power
Focus Zoom Vertical and Horizontal Lens Shift
Adjusting the Picture Orientation Primary Lens Adjustments
It is extremely important that the primary lens is properly
Installing and Adjusting the CineWide Anamorphic Lens
Adjust the Anamorphic
Configure Lens Motor
Horizontal Position X Adjustment
Trigger CineWide with
Installation
Geometry
Anamorphic Lens Top View
Wrong Position
Calibrating Projector Input 2 DVI
Main
16. TheaterMaster Remote Control for VX-44d/-55d
Control Functions
TheaterMaster Remote
Channel Setup
Are disabled
Navigating the Projector Menus
IDig
PDig
4x3 nt
Lbx nt
Channel Edit Name
Auto Setup
Anamorphic lens in the light path, the aspect ratio is
Size and Position Menu
Technical Support
Installation
Values shown represent where the approximate center
Adjust Pixel Tracking before Pixel Phase
Picture Quality Menu
Recommended see below
Back Porch
Uncheck this item before exiting this menu
There must be at least two consecutive white pixels present
Clipping Detector Color Enable Red
256 Auto Color Enable
White Balance Pre Calibration
256
Readjust when absolutely necessary
Installation Menu
To using LumaCal
LumaCal lamp calibration takes approximately two minutes
Power cycles
Originally expected may no longer be possible
Working With the Lamp
Intensity value is not the actual lumen output, but rather a
More easily maintained as the lamp ages
Operation
Using the On-Screen Menus
Service
ISF Presets
Input Source
Aspect Ratio
Input Source
Main Menu
Aspect Ratio
Remote Aspect Ratio Control Description Key
Aspect Ratio Settings
Select Anamorphic to view
DVDs and Hdtv
Cinema
Picture Brightness Contrast Color Tint Sharpness
Picture
Typical Pluge Pattern for Adjusting Brightness
Gray Yellow Cyan Green Magenta Red Blue
Gray Yellow Cyan Green Magenta Red Blue
Input Position
Resolution
Input Position Left/Right Up/Down Width Height Overscan
ISF Presets ISF Night ISF Day Custom Save Factory Default
ISF Presets
Information
Calibration
You must enter a passcode to access the Calibration menu
Should be used by ISF-certified technicians only
Service
You must enter a passcode to access the Service menu
Button takes you from top to bottom in the left column, then
Input Names Restore Composite Video Component SD
Keystone Correction
Vertical Keystone Correction
Used only for aspect ratio control and input selection
ADC Bandwidth Auto YPbPr Input Resolution
HD/RGB 1 and HD/RGB 2 Color Space Select Auto, RGB or YUV
Auto
Operation
Operation
Removing the Lamp Door
Lamp and Filter Replacement
Removing the Lamp
147
Lamp Message Lamp Limit Lamp Mode Power Intensity
Lamp S/N
RVR
Removing the Primary Lens
Lens Replacement
Troubleshooting Chart
Troubleshooting Tips
Symptom Possible Causes Solution
Configure Lens Motor
Error Codes
VX-44d/-55d Error Codes
Code Description General
Code Description Lamp Failures
Power and Cooling
Built-In Keypad
Code Description Tipm Image Processor
Panel Driver and Formatter
Code Description Miscellaneous
Serial Command Syntax
RS-232 Connection and Port Configuration
Serial Commands
Aspect Ratio Commands
Image Preset Commands
Output Shift Commands
Bkgnd
Enter key
Command Parameter Value Min/max
VX-44d/-55d Specifications
VX-44d/-55d Specifications
Industry-Standard Specifications
Home Theater Calibration Specifications
Power Requirements VX-44d
Dimensions
Specifications are subject to change without notice
Limited Warranty
DHD Controller Specifications
DHD Controller Specifications
VX-44d/-55d Dimensions
VX-44d/-55d Dimensions
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