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Contents
1 Basic Information About Margay 1
2Installing 7
3 Aligning and Adjusting 37
3.2.1.1 Adjusting Input Levels Manually 46
4Operating 67
5 Troubleshooting 77
Index 135
6 Maintenance for Margay 85
7 Reference Section 91
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1.1 Accessories For Margay
Check what you received with the Margays
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1.2 Your Safety and Margays Safety
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2 Installing
2.1 What You Will Do
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2.2 Installing the VIM (Video Input Module)
It is easier to install the VIM board in Margays before t hey get stacked in a wall.
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2.3 Installing the Big Picture Key
Claritys Big Picture key allows a wall of Margays to spread one picture over the entire wall.
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2.4 Building the Wall, First Row
It is most important to make the first row straight. Do not put the screens on yet.
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2.4.1 Building the Wall, Second Row and Up
If the first row is straight and solid, the rest of the rows will be easier.
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2.4.2 Building a Banner, Upside Down
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2.5 Connections
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2.5.1 Connections, Analog & Digital Sources
The Digital Out connector carries the selected input.
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2.5.2 Connections, Video Sources
Video is a option installed in the field.
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2.5.3 Connections, Power
AC loop-thru means you wont need as many mains sockets.
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2.5.4 Connections, Control: RS232 & RS485
With serial control, you can control a whole wall, several walls, and any single display in them.
Wiring the adapter
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2.6 Installing and Removing Screens
Screen 1 Screen 2 Sc reen 3
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View from above a row of Margays
Top of Margay 1 Top of Margay 2 Top of Margay 3
Screen 1 Screen 2
Screen 3
2.6.1 Installing the Screens
Start in the middle of the bottom row and work outward and upward.
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2.6.2 Opening or Removing a Screen
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2.6.3 Opening a Screen Temporarily for Work
The Margay screen props open for work from the front.
3 Aligning and Adjusting
3.1 Adjusting Margays Engine: Important Step
The optical engine must be adjusted to aim the picture accurately at the screen.
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3.2 Adjusting Each Margay To Its Source
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3.2.1 Adjusting to Computers, Analog RGB
The best way to adjust levels is the semi-automatic method.
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3.2.1.1 Adjusting Input Levels Manually
It is rarely necessary to adjust input levels manually. You can skip this section.
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3.2.2 Adjusting to Computer Sources, Digital
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3.2.3 Adjusting to Video Sources
Video adjustments are quite a bit like the controls on a television receiver.
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3.3 Color Balancing a Wall of Margays
Color Balancing can be done before or after Input Levels.
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3.4 Spreading One Picture Over a Wall
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3.4.1 Scaling and Cropping
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3.4.2 Zoom and Position
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3.4.3 Viewport Adjustment
The Viewport menus adjust the image on the DMD.
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3.5 Saving Your Work & Recalling a Memory
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3.5.1 Memory: What Is Saved? And Where?
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Specific to the GlobalMode Input
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4.1 Selecting a Source
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4.2 Normal Start Up
It is often helpful to know what the sequence of events is when the Margay starts.
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4.3 Controlling Margay with Remote
You can control Margay with the remote control or with RS232 commands.
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4.4 Controlling Margay with RS232/RS485
Connect the RS232 In to the computer. Loop thru with RS485.
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4.5 Asset Tag and Display Status
The Asset Tag feature allows you to identify each Margay by its serial number or in other ways.
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5.1 Troubleshooting Tips
Margay has several troubleshooting aids.
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5.2 Reading the On Screen Code
Red and amber lights flashing on the screen can tell you what is wrong.
Margay On-Screen Codes
Condition Priority Each block represents 0.2 seconds
5.3 Reading the LEDs
The LEDs on the electronics module can give you more detailed information about the Margays state.
LEDs in Margay
When the LED is
LED Name Off Green Amber Red
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6.1 Changing a Lamp
You can change the lamp from the front or the rear.
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6.2 Changing the Air Filter
Clean, cool air is essential for proper Margay operation.
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6.3 Cleaning the Screen and Mirrors
7 Reference Section
7.1 Menu Trees
Picture
Picture: Source Select
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Size & Position
spect Ratio & Wall
Memory
Memory: Recall
Memory: Save
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Diagnostics: Hours
dvanced Options: Color Balance
Advanced O
ptions: Miscellaneous O
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dvanced Options: Serial Port Settings
dvanced Options: Auto Setup Options
Margay
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7.4 Connector Diagrams
Pin Signal
S-Video connector DVI-I connector
Pin Signal Pin Signal
7.5 Glossary of Terms
Clarity Display Aspect
Ratio
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7.6 Specifications for Margay
Mechanical
Electrical and Heat
Optical
Electrical and Heat
Environmental
Optical
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7.7 Regulatory Certifications
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