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