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User’s Manual Table of Contents NOTE: Due to continuing research, all information in this manual is subject to change without notice. 013-100015 (02

Section 2: Installation and Setup 2-6 User’s Manual Figure 2.1. Estimating Throw Distance Vertical and horizontal position The correct vert

Section 4: Maintenance 4-8 User’s Manual The two filters located at the front and left side of the projector should be replaced whenever the

Section 4: Maintenance User’s Manual 4-9. Use the following instructions when replacing a projection lens: NOTE for first time use: The proje

Section 4: Maintenance 4-10 User’s Manual Figure 4.8.

Section 5 Troubleshooting User’s Manual 5-1 If the projector does not appear to be operating properly, note the symptoms present and use the fo

Section 5: Troubleshooting 5-2 User’s Manual The upper portion of the display is waving, tearing or jittering… 1. This can sometimes occur w

Section 5: Troubleshooting User’s Manual 5-3. The display is “noisy”… 1. Display adjustment at your input source may be required. Adjust pixe

Section 6 Specifications User’s Manual 6-1 NOTES: 1) Due to continuing research, specifications are subject to change without notice. 2) Specif

Section 6: Specifications 6-2 User’s Manual Standard Analog RGB or YPbPr (Interlaced or Progressive Scan Format) Horizontal Frequency Range

Section 6: Specifications User’s Manual 6-3. DVI-I Input Interface Standard DDWG DVI 1.0 Color Space RGB or YPbPr Horizontal Frequency Range

Section 2: Installation and Setup User’s Manual 2-7. Figure 2.2. Vertical Offset Examples

Section 6: Specifications 6-4 User’s Manual General Voltage range 500W models 100 – 240VAC 1000W models 100 – 240VAC 1200W models

Section 6: Specifications User’s Manual 6-5. Dimensions (without lens, 26.0” x 22.3” x 12.3” including feet at min. height position) 660mm

Section 6: Specifications 6-6 User’s Manual Lenses (SXGA+) 0.73:1 fixed (38-809088-01) 1.45-1.8:1 zoom (38-809089-01) 1.8-2.5:1 zoom (38-809

Appendix A Glossary User’s Manual A-1 This appendix defines the specific terms used in this manual as they apply to this projector. Also includ

Appendix A: Glossary A-2 User’s Manual A number that uniquely identifies a specific channel retained in projector memory. The projector can retai

Appendix A: Glossary User’s Manual A-3 The maximum frequency of the pixel clock. Also known as pixel clock rate. The Enhanced Extended Display I

Appendix A: Glossary A-4 User’s Manual A device, such as the Serial Digital Input Module, that accepts an input signal for display by the project

Appendix A: Glossary User’s Manual A-5 A video output format of some video tape and disk players. There are two types of NTSC (National Televis

Appendix A: Glossary A-6 User’s Manual The time required by the video amplifier of the projector to increase its output from 10% to 90% of the ma

Appendix A: Glossary User’s Manual A-7 A wire connecting a single video source to a display device, such as a projector, must be terminated by a

Section 2: Installation and Setup 2-8 User’s Manual Figure 2.3. Lens Vertical Offsets

Appendix B Keypad Reference User’s Manual B-1 NOTE: The IR remote is a standard component provided with the projector. Use the extension cable a

Appendix C Serial Communication Cables User’s Manual C-1 A serial link of RS232 or RS422 enables ASCII communication with the projector so that

Appendix C: Serial Communication Cables C-2 User’s Manual

Appendix D Throw Distance User’s Manual D-1 Calculating Throw Distance It is important throw distance be precisely calculated for your installat

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Section 2: Installation and Setup User’s Manual 2-9. The horizontal position of the image can be offset – that is moved to the left or right o

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Appendix E System Integration User’s Manual E-1 The GPIO (General Purpose Input Output) connector located on the input panel provides a flexible

Appendix E: System Integration E-2 User’s Manual Query Command (GIO?) Request the state and configuration of all pins (GIO! “HHLLHLH” “OOIOOOI”)

Appendix F Optional Input Modules User’s Manual F-1 There are many optional input modules and accessories currently available for this projector

Appendix F: Optional Input Modules F-2 User’s Manual The RGB400 ALT Input Module may be installed in this projector, a Marquee Signal Switcher, o

Appendix F: Optional Input Modules User’s Manual F-3 The module receives either composite video or S-video input signals from tape or disk pla

Section 2: Installation and Setup 2-10 User’s Manual Figure 2.5. Lens Horizontal Offsets

Appendix F: Optional Input Modules F-4 User’s Manual The module accepts a serial digital 4:2:2 component video signal (YCbCr) via a single SERI

Index User’s Manual 3 3/2 Sync Offset (Cinema), 5-1 3D and Clamp Tip control, 3-57 and Color Artifacts, 3-57 and Cross-Talk, 3-52, 3-56 and Dark I

Index User’s Manual Color Space, 3-26 Color Temperature, 3-32 Component Video, 2-13 Composite Video Connection, 2-14 Contrast Key, 3-7 Custom Sizi

Index User’s Manual Optical Aperture, 3-46 Recording Serial Number, 3-46 Serial Number, 3-44 Troubleshooting, 5-3 Lamp Door, 3-2 Lamp Modes Max Brig

Index User’s Manual T Test Key, 3-5 Test Pattern, 3-38, 3-42 Text Editing, 3-13 Throw Distance, 2-5, D-1 Time-outs, 3-11 Tint, 3-28 Troubleshootin

Section 2: Installation and Setup User’s Manual 2-11. Mounting There are several methods for mounting the projector. Depending on your chosen

Section 2: Installation and Setup 2-12 User’s Manual Sources connect to the Input Panel located at the back of the projector. See Figure 2.7

Section 2: Installation and Setup User’s Manual 2-13. Figure 2.8. Connecting RGB and Sync NOTES: 1) If for some reason the projector fails t

Section 2: Installation and Setup 2-14 User’s Manual INPUT 3 and INPUT 4 provide simultaneous connection of both a composite video source (IN

Section 2: Installation and Setup User’s Manual 2-15. As an alternative to the projector’s keypad or remote, you may wish to communicate with

Section 2: Installation and Setup 2-16 User’s Manual Figure 2.12. RS232 Network Connecting RS-422 If you wish to control the projector with

Section 2: Installation and Setup User’s Manual 2-17. Regardless of how it is assigned, once a projector has a valid and unique address it wil

Section 3 Operation User’s Manual 3-1 This section explains how to effectively operate the projector once it has been installed. It is recomme

Section 3: Operation 3-2 User’s Manual The projector is built with a motorized lens mount that allows for easy lens control and adjustment. T

Section 3: Operation User’s Manual 3-3. Laser radiation is emitted from the laser diode in the remote. Do not look directly into the beam o

Section 3: Operation 3-4 User’s Manual * These are toggle keys, which require you to press and hold or press twice or press and use the up

Section 3: Operation User’s Manual 3-5. You can convert the IR remote into a wired remote keypad using the cable provided with the projector.

Section 3: Operation 3-6 User’s Manual Table 3.1. Auto Setup What an “Auto Setup” Does OPTIMIZES: SETS TO DEFAULT: Pixel Tracking Contras

Section 3: Operation User’s Manual 3-7. Input 6 Press Input 6 to display from the INPUT 6 interface module installed in the Option 2 slot. NO

Section 1 Introduction User’s Manual 1-1 Christie DS+4K/8K and Mirage S+2K/4K/8K are professional 3-chip projectors based on next-generati

Section 3: Operation 3-8 User’s Manual OSD (On-screen display) Press OSD to hide the projector’s menu system during use. To see the menus

Section 3: Operation User’s Manual 3-9. means that connected projector is listening; if there is no checkmark, you are communicating with a di

Section 3: Operation 3-10 User’s Manual NOTE: Use the LensShift key (built-in keypad) with the general keys to get the same effect as if us

Section 3: Operation User’s Manual 3-11. Figure 3.5. Context-sensitive Help From presentation level, press Help to access general Help Topics

Section 3: Operation 3-12 User’s Manual Once selected, change the setting as desired (see below) and press to save and return to the curren

Section 3: Operation User’s Manual 3-13. If you prefer to quickly scroll through a list without first pulling it down, highlight the option an

Section 3: Operation 3-14 User’s Manual NOTE: See Section 2, Installation and Setup, for a full explanation of how to connect sources to the

Section 3: Operation User’s Manual 3-15. Shown at right is a sample channel list as would be available from C han nel. This is typically calle

Section 3: Operation 3-16 User’s Manual All available channels are listed in the Channel Setup menu, which describes how each channel can be

Section 3: Operation User’s Manual 3-17. FUNCTIONS WITHIN THE CHANNEL SETUP MENU —To copy, delete or edit a channel, highlight the desired cha

Section 1: Introduction 1-2 User’s Manual The projector accepts data/graphics and video input signals for projection onto front or rear fl

Section 3: Operation 3-18 User’s Manual TO DELETE MULTIPLE CHANNELS, highlight any channel in the Channel Setup menu and press Func to go to

Section 3: Operation User’s Manual 3-19. • AUTO SOURCE: If checked, (default), the projector can automatically locate this channel when an in

Section 3: Operation 3-20 User’s Manual In the Size and Position menu, you can increase or decrease the size of your image, change its propor

Section 3: Operation User’s Manual 3-21. • Select “NO RESIZING” to display the image in its native resolution, which may or may not match th

Section 3: Operation 3-22 User’s Manual • Select “ANAMORPHIC” to display an anamorphic image in its native 16:9 aspect ratio. The image will

Section 3: Operation User’s Manual 3-23. H-Position This option moves the image right or left within the area of available pixels. NOTE: The v

Section 3: Operation 3-24 User’s Manual BLANKING (TOP, BOTTOM, LEFT, and RIGHT): Crop the image as desired so that unwanted edges are removed

Section 3: Operation User’s Manual 3-25. Contrast (SHORT CUT: Press Contrast and adjust the slidebar.) “Contrast” increases or decreases the p

Section 3: Operation 3-26 User’s Manual Detail “Detail” adjusts the sharpness of a video image so that edges remain clearly defined. It can b

Section 3: Operation User’s Manual 3-27. Video Options — SUBMENU This submenu is used with video sources only (INPUTS 3 or 4). ENABLE DECODER

Section 2 Installation & Setup User’s Manual 2-1 The instructions provided here are for those that are familiar with the projector and w

Section 3: Operation 3-28 User’s Manual COLOR — This slidebar adjusts the color saturation level, i.e. the amount of color in a video image.

Section 3: Operation User’s Manual 3-29. AUTO INPUT LEVEL – Keep off for virtually all sources (default). Temporarily enter a checkmark only i

Section 3: Operation 3-30 User’s Manual NOTES: 1) Input levels apply for the current source only, but for any color temperature used. 2) Assu

Section 3: Operation User’s Manual 3-31. Advanced Image Settings — SUBMENU GAMMA TABLE: This control selects and applies the normal 2.2 gamma

Section 3: Operation 3-32 User’s Manual COLOR TEMPERATURE — Adjust to apply a specific and accurate color temperature to all displays. Color

Section 3: Operation User’s Manual 3-33. 3D STEREO SYNC SELECT — Define which of the Mirage 3D Stereo Sync Cable’s input connecters is routed

Section 3: Operation 3-34 User’s Manual Use the Configuration menu to define general operating parameters and communications with other proje

Section 3: Operation User’s Manual 3-35. Menu Preferences — SUBMENU Use the options in this submenu to adjust the appearance, content and/or l

Section 3: Operation 3-36 User’s Manual Settings in the Communications submenu define and control how single or multiple projectors are can l

Section 3: Operation User’s Manual 3-37. Figure 3.15. Using the “Network Routing” Option RS232 AND RS422 JOINED: Messages originating from an

Section 2: Installation and Setup 2-2 User’s Manual Connect the Line Cord The North American rated line cord is provided with each projector.

Section 3: Operation 3-38 User’s Manual Broadcast Key Enter a checkmark if you want keypad commands sent to any one projector to be relayed t

Section 3: Operation User’s Manual 3-39. Brightness Uniformity — SUBMENU Brightness Uniformity provides further refinement of displays already

Section 3: Operation 3-40 User’s Manual Note that the two menus differ only in their user interface, so use whichever menu best suits your ne

Section 3: Operation User’s Manual 3-41. Figure 3.19. CIE 1931 Chromaticity Diagram NOTE: Keep new x,y coordinates within the original color

Section 3: Operation 3-42 User’s Manual Test Pattern Choose the desired internal test pattern to display or select OFF to turn off a test pat

Section 3: Operation User’s Manual 3-43. Figure 3.21. Using “Odd Pixel Adjustment” NOTES: 1) Adjust offset before gain, since offset affects

Section 3: Operation 3-44 User’s Manual Whenever you install a new lamp in the projector, access the Lamp menu to record the lamp serial numb

Section 3: Operation User’s Manual 3-45. Specifications). Keep in mind that the “maximum brightness” for any lamp gradually diminishes with ag

Section 3: Operation 3-46 User’s Manual automatically levels off. At this point, the tracking function terminates (i.e., the power level stab

Section 3: Operation User’s Manual 3-47. IMPORTANT Always record the serial number of a NEW lamp. When a new lamp is installed and its seri

Section 2: Installation and Setup User’s Manual 2-3. Proper installation of your projector will ensure the quality of your display. Whether y

Section 3: Operation 3-48 User’s Manual A single Mirage projector can display 3D (stereographic) images as described below. Such images req

Section 3: Operation User’s Manual 3-49. Typically, a high-end graphics workstation that includes hardware and software tools for customizing

Section 3: Operation 3-50 User’s Manual Figure 3.26. Typical 3D Configuration with Passive Glasses & TTL Inverter Figure 3.27. Typical

Section 3: Operation User’s Manual 3-51. Figure 3.28. Typical 3D Configuration: Passive Glasses & 3D Stereo Sync Cable • APPROPRIATE 3D S

Section 3: Operation 3-52 User’s Manual cross-talk in 3D (stereographic) applications) as well as other more subtle color artifacts. Such pro

Section 3: Operation User’s Manual 3-53. Figure 3.29. Customizing the Input Signal

Section 3: Operation 3-54 User’s Manual Figure 3.30. Examples of Poor and Ideal Synchronization (2) DARK INTERVAL — (note: not always requi

Section 3: Operation User’s Manual 3-55. NOTES: 1) Increasing the Dark Interval decreases the peak brightness of the image. Use only if necess

Section 3: Operation 3-56 User’s Manual When using a 3D Stereo Sync cable at the Mirage GPIO port, select which 3D Stereo Sync input (A or B

Section 3: Operation User’s Manual 3-57. IMAGE IS BREAKING UP: The horizontal back porch may be too small or too large. If you can lock to the

Section 2: Installation and Setup 2-4 User’s Manual concentrated in a viewing cone. The audience sitting within the viewing cone area will se

Section 3: Operation 3-58 User’s Manual Factory Defaults option in the Color Primaries submenu. Then repeat the calibration process describe

Section 3: Operation User’s Manual 3-59. Figure 3.32. Copy X/Y Values into All Projectors 6. In each projector, judge by eye and adjust x/y

Section 3: Operation 3-60 User’s Manual Using the Color Saturation Menu for Color Matching You may prefer to use the Color Saturation menu to

Section 3: Operation User’s Manual 3-61.  SET LAMP POWER—Make sure each “Lamp Power” setting is as high as possible for your application whi

Section 3: Operation 3-62 User’s Manual 1d) In either Color Adjustments menu, select a “User” color. Then: • If you have adjusted “User 1”

Section 3: Operation User’s Manual 3-63. Figure 3.34. Match Zones to Center Color Temperature Repeat the color adjustment of sides and corner

Section 3: Operation 3-64 User’s Manual Canceling Brightness Uniformity If you do not want to use or apply Brightness Uniformity settings, de

Section 3: Operation User’s Manual 3-65.  Blend Shape determines the rate of roll-off across the blend width, i.e. how quickly the white lev

Section 3: Operation 3-66 User’s Manual Figure 3.39. Set Starting Points for Each Projector 4. SET BLEND WIDTH: On one projector, increase t

Section 3: Operation User’s Manual 3-67. Occasionally the projector will encounter an error condition that can interrupt normal operation. Suc

Section 2: Installation and Setup User’s Manual 2-5. output with a 4:3 aspect ratio onto a 10-foot (3m) high screen, the width of the screen m

Section 3: Operation 3-68 User’s Manual slow. When such a message appears, check the frequencies shown in the Status menu. If they are correc

Section 3: Operation User’s Manual 3-69. Table 3.5 Error Codes Code Description GENERAL 12 Software bug. Contact dealer/factory. 13 CRC er

Section 4 Maintenance User’s Manual 4-1 The projector is an international regulatory agency approved product designed for safe and reliable op

Section 4: Maintenance 4-2 User’s Manual ◊ Only use Christie-approved ceiling mount fixture, if the projector is to be ceiling mounted. Lam

Section 4: Maintenance User’s Manual 4-3. Slots and vents in the projector provide ventilation. Never block or cover these openings. This ensu

Section 4: Maintenance 4-4 User’s Manual WARNING Always power down and unplug the projector before cleaning or servicing. Table 4.1. Mainte

Section 4: Maintenance User’s Manual 4-5. The optional IR remote uses two AA size, 1.5V alkaline batteries. To replace the batteries simply t

Section 4: Maintenance 4-6 User’s Manual WARNING Handle lamp with care. Lamp may explode if dropped. Wear protective clothing and safety go

Section 4: Maintenance User’s Manual 4-7. Figure 4.4. 5. Align the new lamp with the top and bottom guides on the left side of the lamp comp