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TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
WHAT IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY
For Projectors, Video Processors and Controllers
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
RUNCO VIDEO-PRODUCT INFORMATION
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Safety Precautions
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Table of Contents
Safety Precautions
Installation
Remove Projector Front Feet CineWide with AutoScope
Specifications
Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Operation
Serial Communications
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Table of Contents
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List of Figures
VX-44d/-55d Dimensions
Installing A New Lamp
List of Figures
5-1. Removing the Lamp Door
1. Introduction
A carriage return must be used after each command or string
1.1 About This Manual
Esc and Tab
certain features
1.2 Using This Manual
DANGER appears when a given action can cause severe injury or
DANGER
format screen
1.3 Description, Features and Benefits
Optional Accessories
2.1 VX-44d/-55d at a Glance
2. Controls and Functions
Figure 2-1. VX-44d/-55d Top/Rear/Front View
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11. ADJUSTABLE FEET
6. REAR FOOT Stationary 7. POWER INPUT 100 to 240 VAC
2.2 VX-44d/-55d Input Panel
1. TOP IR SENSOR 2. BUILT-IN KEYPAD
2. RS232 OUT Not used 3. RS422 Not used 4. GPIO Not used 5. REMOTE
1. RS232 IN
6. ETHERNET
7. INPUT 3 Video / INPUT 4 S-Video
6. AUTO SETUP
2. POWER BUTTON
2.3 VX-44d/-55d Rear-Panel Keypad
Figure 2-3. VX-44d/-55d Rear-Panel Keypad 1. LED STATUS DISPLAY
LEFT BUTTON
9. Menu Navigation Buttons UP BUTTON
DOWN BUTTON
RIGHT BUTTON
Figure 2-4. DHD Controller Front Panel 1. RUNCO ICON
2.4 DHD Controller Front Panel
3. IR SENSOR
4. VACUUM FLUORESCENT DISPLAY
7. ENTER BUTTON
Note functional only when an analog source HD/RGB, SD Component
8. DOWN BUTTON
9. RIGHT BUTTON
2.5 DHD Controller Rear Panel
4. COMPONENT VIDEO RCA connectors
Figure 2-5. DHD Controller Rear Panel
Inputs 2. HDMI 1 / HDMI 2 Digital
13. MAIN POWER SWITCH
When an external remote control or infrared receiver is connected
8. RS-232 OUTPUT
9. IR
Figure 2-6. DHD Controller/VX-44d/-55d Remote Control
2.6 VX-44d/-55d Remote Control Unit
Controls and Functions
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2. ON / OFF
1. IR OUTPUT INDICATOR
3. ENTER
4. Cursor Buttons
9. Aspect Ratio Selection Buttons
13. Memory Preset Buttons ISF NIGHT
ANA 169
4X3 43
3.1 Remote Control
3. Installation
Table 3-1. Installation Overview
3.2 Quick Setup
Installation should be performed by a qualified custom video
installation specialist
Table 3-2. Projector Installation Options
3.3 Installation Considerations
Figure 3-1. Estimating Throw Distance
Table 3-3. VX-44d/-55d Lens Options and Throw Ratios
Floor Installation
Ceiling Installation
Figure 3-2. Projector Placement
Figure 3-3. Vertical Lens Shift EXAMPLE ONLY
Installation
Figure 3-4. Horizontal Lens Shift EXAMPLE ONLY
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Screen Center 0%
Table 3-4. Vertical and Horizontal Lens Shift Limits
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Screen Mirror
Figure 3-5. Folded Optics
Figure 3-6. Lens Assembly Front View
3.4 Installing the Projection Lens
1. Do not install the CineWide lens yet, only the mounting plate or
3.5 Installing the Optional CineWide Lens Mount
AutoScope stand used for floor-mounted projector
DO NOT OVER-TIGHTEN THE SCREWS
Install Projector Stand CineWide with AutoScope, Floor-Mount
Mounting the
projector. Install the mount kit according to the instructions
VX-44d/-55d
Use only the Runco-approved ceiling mount kit designed for your
3.7 Connections to the VX-44d/-55d and DHD Controller
Figure 3-8. Connecting the VX-44d/-55d to the DHD Controller
HDMI Connections See Figure
video quality because the signal is carried in the digital domain
Figure 3-9. HDMI Source Connections
Installation
Figure 3-10. Digital DTV RGB or Component Video Connections
Digital DTV RGB or Component Video Connections See Figure
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Figure 3-11. Analog RGB Connections
Analog Computer RGB Connections See Figure
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Figure 3-12. Composite, S-Video and Component Video Connections
Composite/S-Video/Component Video Connections See Figure
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Connecting 12-Volt
Figure 3-13. RS-232 Control System Connection
RS-232 Controller
Connection
Figure 3-15. External IR Receiver Connection
Figure 3-14. Connecting 12-Volt Trigger Outputs
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built-in IR sensor on the DHD Controller is disabled
The input voltage to the AutoScope lens motor must be between
100 to 240 VAC
Component SD NTSC
3.8 Turning on the Power
480i
169Vx44/55
Focus Zoom Vertical and Horizontal Lens Shift
3.9 Adjusting the Picture Orientation 3.10 Primary Lens Adjustments
If this is an AutoScope installation, leave enough space between
3.11 Installing and Adjusting the CineWide Anamorphic Lens
Skip this step if you are installing a fixed CineWide anamorphic lens
Horizontal Position X Adjustment
ENTER
Too Low Correct position Too High
There may be some pincushion distortion even after the lens is
Geometry
Anamorphic Lens Top View
Wrong Position
Runco calibrates both the VX-44d/-55d and DHD Controller at the
3.12 Calibrating Projector Input 2 DVI
MAIN
Figure 3-16. TheaterMaster Remote Control for VX-44d/-55d
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FUNCS Button
POWER Button
BACKLIGHT Button
LCD Display
4. Installation 5. Lamp Adjust
1. Size and Position 2. Picture Quality 3. Channel Setup
6. System Info 7. PIP and Switching 8. Test Patterns Off
are disabled
iDig
pDig
4x3 nt
Lbx nt
Channel Edit
You cannot use Auto Setup with a locked channel you must unlock
Name
Number
Figure 3-19. Resize Presets No Resizing
anamorphic lens in the light path, the aspect ratio is
No Resizing
An anamorphic 169 image fills the whole screen
The values shown represent where the approximate center of the
Adjust “Pixel Tracking” before “Pixel Phase.”
recommended see below
Picture Quality Menu
Decoder Adjust This sub-menu is not applicable to the VX-44d/-55d
1. The White Balance controls are of limited use with digital signals
2. Uncheck this item before exiting this menu
1. There must be at least two consecutive white pixels present in
0. Clipping Detector Color Enable Red
8. Auto Color Enable
gray field before adjustment or extreme crushing
displayed for each setting
to using LumaCal
readjust when absolutely necessary
LumaCal lamp calibration takes approximately two minutes
Installation Menu
To enable OptiCal 1. Select Installation from the Main Menu
power cycles
3.13 Working With the Lamp
Note enabled
1. It is recommended that the Lamp Message check box remain
originally expected may no longer be possible
Use the lamp mode that best suits your brightness needs
The Intensity value is not the actual lumen output, but rather a
more easily maintained as the lamp ages
2. Intensity can be set only if the lamp is in “Intensity” mode
3. Intensity cannot exceed the output of Max Brightness mode
4. Operation
4.1 Using the On-Screen Menus
Service
ISF Presets
Input Source
Aspect Ratio
The aspect ratio selection is automatically saved for each input and
Note resolution
Main Menu
Input Source
Operation
Table 4-1. Aspect Ratio Settings
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When you change a picture quality setting, save the change to a
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Picture
Figure 4-2. Typical PLUGE Pattern for Adjusting Brightness
gray
Figure 4-3. Typical Gray Bar Pattern for Adjusting Contrast
yellow
cyan
yellow
gray
cyan
green
Figure 4-5. Typical Test Pattern for Adjusting Sharpness
and resolution
Input Position
Information
ISF Presets
You must enter a passcode to access the Calibration menu
should be used by ISF-certified technicians only
Calibration
ISF Day - Display Color Refer to ISF Night - Display Color
ISF Day - Input Image Refer to ISF Night - Input Image
ISF Day - Input Color Refer to ISF Night - Input Color
The button takes you from top to bottom in the left column, then
You must enter a passcode to access the Service menu
Use the DHD Controller front-panel keypad to change its IR code
Service
Do not change the “Type” setting in this menu
Vertical Keystone Correction
Figure 4-6. Keystone Correction
To configure a trigger to activate when the system is turned on
HD/RGB 1 and HD/RGB 2 Color Space Select Auto, RGB or YUV
assign that trigger to all aspect ratios
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Operation
5.1 Lamp and Filter Replacement
5. Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Figure 5-1. Removing the Lamp Door
Figure 5-2. Unlocking the Lamp
Figure 5-4. Installing A New Lamp
Figure 5-3. Removing the Lamp
If you can’t turn the lamp lock into position, the lamp may not be
1. Lamp Message 2. Lamp Limit 3. Lamp Mode Power 4. Power
Lamp Adjust
Lamp S/N
Intensity
Figure 5-6. Removing the Primary Lens
5.2 Lens Replacement
Table 5-1. Troubleshooting Chart
5.3 Troubleshooting Tips
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Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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Configure Lens Motor
Trigger CineWide with
Error Codes
Table 5-2. VX-44d/-55d Error Codes
Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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Power and Cooling
Code
Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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Code
Description
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Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Unable to program the optional module
6.2 Serial Command Syntax
6.1 RS-232 Connection and Port Configuration
Table 6-1. Serial Commands
6. Serial Communications
Serial Communications
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ISF Day, ISF Night, Custom 1 or Custom
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Serial Communications
Sets the value for output horizontal position
Serial Communications
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Assigns trigger to currently-selected aspect
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Serial Communications
Stored?
7.1 VX-44d/-55d Specifications
7. Specifications
Table 7-1. VX-44d/-55d Specifications
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Specifications
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Specifications
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Specifications are subject to change without notice
7.2 DHD Controller Specifications
Table 7-2. DHD Controller Specifications
Specifications
Figure 7-1. VX-44d/-55d Dimensions
7.3 VX-44d/-55d Dimensions
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