Table of Contents
xii VX-3000d Series Installation/Operation Manual
PRELIMINARY
Installation Considerations ....................................................................... ...................17
Installation Type.......................................................... ..........................................17
Ambient Light... ....................................................................................................18
Throw Distance..................................................................................................... 18
Vertical and Horizontal Position.......................................................................... ...20
Vertical and Horizontal Lens Shift.......................................................................... 20
Folded Optics................................... ....................................................................23
Audio/Video Synchronization Issues...................................................................... 23
Other Considerations.................................................. ..........................................24
Installing the Primary Projection Lens (VX-3000d Ultra only) ........................................24
Installing the Optional CineWide/AutoScope Lens Mount ...........................................28
Installing the AutoScope Lens Motor.....................................................................29
Installing the Fixed CineWide Base Plate (Prismatic Lens) .....................................33
Installing the Fixed CineWide Base Plate (Cylindrical Lens)....................................35
Mounting the VX-3000d ...... .......................................................................................38
Floor Mounting (Upright) ....................................................................................... 38
Ceiling Mounting (Inverted)....................................................................... .............38
Adjusting the Projector Height or Projection Angle ................................................38
Connections to the VX-3000d and DHD Controller .............................. .......................39
Connector Panel Access....................................................................................... 39
Connecting the DHD Controller to the VX-3000d ..................................................40
Connecting Source Components to the DHD Controller .......................................41
RS-232 Controller Connection....................................... .......................................46
Connecting 12-volt Trigger Outputs to External Equipment................................... 47
Connecting an External IR Receiver to the DHD Controller.............................. ......48
Connecting to AC Power............ ..........................................................................49
Turning on the Power ................................................. ................................................49
Primary Lens Adjustments ............................................................................. .............50
Focus and Zoom – VX-3000d............................... ................................................50
Focus and Zoom – VX-3000d Ultra.......................................................... .............50
Lens Shift ............................................................................................................. 50
Adjusting the Picture Orientation ................................................................................ 51
Installing and Adjusting the CineWide Anamorphic Lens .............................................51
Cylindrical Anamorphic Lens Installation and Adjustment ......................................52
Whitney (Prismatic) Anamorphic Lens Installation and Adjustment.........................57