Epson DR-EPS19 Projector Driver Application Note, Projector Control, Volume and Power Control

Projector Driver Application Note

Epson EMP-7800

Revision D

This document describes the SmartPanel Projector Driver for the Epson EMP-7800 projector. For more information on configuring and using the Panel see the SmartPanel Configuration and Installation Guide.

NOTE: For RS-232 control, the Epson EMP-7800 should be running projector firmware version 2.05 or higher. For information on how to check your projector firmware version and instructions on how to upgrade if necessary, see the Projector Firmware Note below.

NOTE: The Epson STANDBY MODE must be set to NETWORK ON in the projector ADVANCED1 onscreen menu or it may stop responding to RS-232 commands. See Special Control Note 1 in Section II, Control Wiring below for more information. If you are unable to set STANDBY MODE to NETWORK ON, an IR-only version (Revision C) of this projector driver is available. Contact SP Controls technical support for more information.

NOTE: There are several additional projector configurations which are required for use of the Epson projector with the SmartPanel. See Special Control Note 2 in Section II, Control Wiring below for more information.

I. PROJECTOR CONTROL

A. Volume and Power Control

Volume control on the Epson is relative. Absolute volume control for the Epson is also possible with use of SP Controls’ optional Audio Follow Video Pre-Amplifier.

B. Input Selection Mapping

The following table specifies the factory-preset input mapping for this Driver. The Configuration Utility can be used to customize these settings your installation.

S-VIDEO	YPBPR (BNC)	COMPUTER (VGA)
VIDEO (RCA)		Projector	Volume
		ON
		Ready
		Warm-up
		OFF

C. Hidden Function Mapping

Selection 1: VIDEO (RCA)

Selection 2: S-VIDEO

Selection 3: YPbPr (BNC)

Selection 4: COMPUTER (VGA)

Input choices available for the Epson with this Driver are: Video (RCA), S-Video, Computer (VGA), DVI, RGB-VID (BNC), YPbPr (BNC), YCbCr (BNC).

The following table specifies the factory preset hidden function mapping for this Driver. The Configuration Utility can be used to customize these settings your installation.

	ADJUST	ADJUST	ADJUST		Selection 1:	ESC
					Selection 2:	ENTER
ENTER	LEFT	RIGHT	UP
			Projector	Volume	Selection 3:	ADJUST LEFT
ESC			ON		Selection 4:	ADJUST RIGHT
			Ready
			OFF		Off:	MENU
			Warm-up
					Volume Up:	ADJUST UP
			ADJUST		Volume Down:	ADJUST DOWN
		MENU
			DOWN

DR-EPS19 – 3/29/04 SP Controls reserves the right to modify specifications without notice at any time.