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Installation
Remove Projector Front Feet CineWide with AutoScope
Operation
Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Specifications
Serial Communications
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List of Figures
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List of Figures
Installing A New Lamp
VX-44d/-55d Dimensions
5-1. Removing the Lamp Door
1.1 About This Manual
A carriage return must be used after each command or string
1. Introduction
Esc and Tab
DANGER appears when a given action can cause severe injury or
1.2 Using This Manual
certain features
DANGER
1.3 Description, Features and Benefits
format screen
Optional Accessories
Figure 2-1. VX-44d/-55d Top/Rear/Front View
2. Controls and Functions
2.1 VX-44d/-55d at a Glance
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2.2 VX-44d/-55d Input Panel
6. REAR FOOT Stationary 7. POWER INPUT 100 to 240 VAC
11. ADJUSTABLE FEET
1. TOP IR SENSOR 2. BUILT-IN KEYPAD
6. ETHERNET
1. RS232 IN
2. RS232 OUT Not used 3. RS422 Not used 4. GPIO Not used 5. REMOTE
7. INPUT 3 Video / INPUT 4 S-Video
2.3 VX-44d/-55d Rear-Panel Keypad
2. POWER BUTTON
6. AUTO SETUP
Figure 2-3. VX-44d/-55d Rear-Panel Keypad 1. LED STATUS DISPLAY
DOWN BUTTON
9. Menu Navigation Buttons UP BUTTON
LEFT BUTTON
RIGHT BUTTON
3. IR SENSOR
2.4 DHD Controller Front Panel
Figure 2-4. DHD Controller Front Panel 1. RUNCO ICON
4. VACUUM FLUORESCENT DISPLAY
8. DOWN BUTTON
Note functional only when an analog source HD/RGB, SD Component
7. ENTER BUTTON
9. RIGHT BUTTON
Figure 2-5. DHD Controller Rear Panel
4. COMPONENT VIDEO RCA connectors
2.5 DHD Controller Rear Panel
Inputs 2. HDMI 1 / HDMI 2 Digital
8. ComLink RS-232 OUTPUT
When an external remote control or infrared receiver is connected
13. MAIN POWER SWITCH
9. IR
Controls and Functions
2.6 VX-44d/-55d Remote Control Unit
Figure 2-6. DHD Controller/VX-44d/-55d Remote Control
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3. ENTER
1. IR OUTPUT INDICATOR
2. ON / OFF
4. Cursor Buttons
ANA Anamorphic
13. Memory Preset Buttons ISF NIGHT
9. Aspect Ratio Selection Buttons
4X3 Standard 43
3. Installation
3.1 Remote Control
Installation should be performed by a qualified custom video
3.2 Quick Setup
Table 3-1. Installation Overview
installation specialist
3.3 Installation Considerations
Table 3-2. Projector Installation Options
Table 3-3. VX-44d/-55d Lens Options and Throw Ratios
Figure 3-1. Estimating Throw Distance
Figure 3-2. Projector Placement
Ceiling Installation
Floor Installation
Figure 3-3. Vertical Lens Shift
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Figure 3-4. Horizontal Lens Shift
Installation
Screen Width W
Installation
Table 3-4. Vertical and Horizontal Lens Shift Limits
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Figure 3-5. Folded Optics
Screen Mirror
3.4 Installing the Projection Lens
Figure 3-6. Lens Assembly Front View
3.5 Installing the Optional CineWide Lens Mount
1. Do not install the CineWide lens yet, only the mounting plate or
DO NOT OVER-TIGHTEN THE SCREWS
AutoScope stand used for floor-mounted projector
Install Projector Stand CineWide with AutoScope, Floor-Mount
VX-44d/-55d
projector. Install the mount kit according to the instructions
Mounting the
Use only the Runco-approved ceiling mount kit designed for your
Figure 3-8. Connecting the VX-44d/-55d to the DHD Controller
3.7 Connections to the VX-44d/-55d and DHD Controller
HDMI Connections See Figure
video quality because the signal is carried in the digital domain
throughout the entire signal path, from source component output
into the projector
Figure 3-10. Digital DTV RGB or Component Video Connections
Digital DTV RGB or Component Video Connections See Figure
DTV or Progressive Component YPbPr Source
Installation
Installation
Analog Computer RGB Connections See Figure
Figure 3-11. Analog RGB Connections
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Installation
Composite/S-Video/Component Video Connections See Figure
Figure 3-12. Composite, S-Video and Component Video Connections
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RS-232 Controller
Figure 3-13. RS-232 Control System Connection
Connecting 12-Volt
Connection
Figure 3-15. External IR Receiver Connection
Figure 3-14. Connecting 12-Volt Trigger Outputs
DHD Controller Rear Panel
Installation
The input voltage to the AutoScope lens motor must be between
built-in IR sensor on the DHD Controller is disabled
100 to 240 VAC
480i
3.8 Turning on the Power
Component SD NTSC
AnamorphicVx44/55
3.9 Adjusting the Picture Orientation 3.10 Primary Lens Adjustments
Focus Zoom Vertical and Horizontal Lens Shift
3.11 Installing and Adjusting the CineWide Anamorphic Lens
If this is an AutoScope installation, leave enough space between
Horizontal Position X Adjustment
Skip this step if you are installing a fixed CineWide anamorphic lens
ENTER
There may be some pincushion distortion even after the lens is
Too Low Correct position Too High
Anamorphic Lens Top View
Geometry
Wrong Position
3.12 Calibrating Projector Input 2 DVI
Runco calibrates both the VX-44d/-55d and DHD Controller at the
Installation
Figure 3-16. TheaterMaster Remote Control for VX-44d/-55d
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BACKLIGHT Button
POWER Button
FUNCS Button
LCD Display
6. System Info 7. PIP and Switching 8. Test Patterns Off
1. Size and Position 2. Picture Quality 3. Channel Setup
4. Installation 5. Lamp Adjust
are disabled
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Name
You cannot use Auto Setup with a locked channel you must unlock
Channel Edit
Number
anamorphic lens in the light path, the aspect ratio is
Figure 3-19. Resize Presets No Resizing
No Resizing
An anamorphic 169 image fills the whole screen
recommended see below
Adjust “Pixel Tracking” before “Pixel Phase.”
The values shown represent where the approximate center of the
Picture Quality Menu
1. The White Balance controls are of limited use with digital signals
Decoder Adjust This sub-menu is not applicable to the VX-44d/-55d
1. There must be at least two consecutive white pixels present in
2. Uncheck this item before exiting this menu
Figure 3-20. Adjusting Input Levels Using the Clipping Detector
8. Auto Color Enable
0. Clipping Detector Color Enable Red
gray field before adjustment or extreme crushing
LumaCal lamp calibration takes approximately two minutes
readjust when absolutely necessary
to using LumaCal
Installation Menu
power cycles
To enable OptiCal 1. Select Installation from the Main Menu
1. It is recommended that the Lamp Message check box remain
Note enabled
3.13 Working With the Lamp
originally expected may no longer be possible
The Intensity value is not the actual lumen output, but rather a
Use the lamp mode that best suits your brightness needs
2. Intensity can be set only if the lamp is in “Intensity” mode
more easily maintained as the lamp ages
3. Intensity cannot exceed the output of Max Brightness mode
4.1 Using the On-Screen Menus
4. Operation
Input Source
ISF Presets
Service
Aspect Ratio
Main Menu
Note resolution
The aspect ratio selection is automatically saved for each input and
Input Source
Table 4-1. Aspect Ratio Settings
Operation
Operation
Table 4-1. Aspect Ratio Settings continued
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When you change a picture quality setting, save the change to a
Picture
Figure 4-2. Typical PLUGE Pattern for Adjusting Brightness
yellow
Figure 4-3. Typical Gray Bar Pattern for Adjusting Contrast
gray
cyan
cyan
gray
yellow
green
and resolution
Figure 4-5. Typical Test Pattern for Adjusting Sharpness
Input Position
ISF Presets
Information
should be used by ISF-certified technicians only
You must enter a passcode to access the Calibration menu
Calibration
ISF Day - Input Image Refer to ISF Night - Input Image
You must enter a passcode to access the Service menu
ISF Day - Display Color Refer to ISF Night - Display Color
ISF Day - Input Color Refer to ISF Night - Input Color
The button takes you from top to bottom in the left column, then
Do not change the “Type” setting in this menu
17. You can change these codes if either
Vertical Keystone Correction
Figure 4-6. Keystone Correction
HD/RGB 1 and HD/RGB 2 Color Space Select Auto, RGB or YUV
To configure a trigger to activate when the system is turned on
used only for aspect ratio control and input selection
assign that trigger to all aspect ratios
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Operation
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Figure 5-1. Removing the Lamp Door
5. Maintenance and Troubleshooting
5.1 Lamp and Filter Replacement
Figure 5-2. Unlocking the Lamp
Figure 5-4. Installing A New Lamp
Figure 5-3. Removing the Lamp
Lamp S/N
Lamp Adjust
1. Lamp Message 2. Lamp Limit 3. Lamp Mode Power 4. Power
Intensity
5.2 Lens Replacement
Figure 5-6. Removing the Primary Lens
Maintenance and Troubleshooting
5.3 Troubleshooting Tips
Table 5-1. Troubleshooting Chart
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Configure Lens Motor
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Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Trigger CineWide with
Table 5-2. VX-44d/-55d Error Codes
Error Codes
Power and Cooling
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Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Code
Code
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Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Description
Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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Unable to program the optional module
Table 6-1. Serial Commands
6.1 RS-232 Connection and Port Configuration
6.2 Serial Command Syntax
6. Serial Communications
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Serial Communications
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Serial Communications
ISF Day, ISF Night, Custom 1 or Custom
Serial Communications
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Sets the value for output horizontal position
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Serial Communications
Assigns trigger to currently-selected aspect
Serial Communications
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Stored?
Table 7-1. VX-44d/-55d Specifications
7. Specifications
7.1 VX-44d/-55d Specifications
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Specifications
Limited Warranty
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Specifications
Specifications are subject to change without notice
Table 7-2. DHD Controller Specifications
7.2 DHD Controller Specifications
Specifications
Specifications
7.3 VX-44d/-55d Dimensions
Figure 7-1. VX-44d/-55d Dimensions
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