DLP Cinema® Projector NC2500S User’s Manual NEC Viewtechnology, Ltd.
Important Information WARNING Important Safeguards TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARDS, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. ALSO DO NOT USE THIS UNIT’S POLARIZED PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLETS, UNLESS THE PRONGS CAN BE FULLY INSERTED. REFRAIN FROM OPENING THE CABINET AS THERE ARE HIGH-VOLTAGE COMPONENTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. These safety instructions are to ensure the long life of your projector and to prevent fire and shock.
Important Information Fire and Shock Precautions CAUTION 1. Ensure that there is sufficient ventilation and that vents are unobstructed to prevent potentially dangerous concentrations of ozone and the build-up of heat inside your projector. Allow at least 8 inches (20cm) of space between your projector and a wall. Allow at least 20 inches (50 cm) of space between the ventilation outlet of the lamp power supply unit and an object.
Important Information Précaution: lire attentivement ce manuel avant d’utiliser le NC2500S et le conserver à portée de main pour future référence. AVERTISSEMENT POUR EVITER UN INCENDIE OU UN RISQUE D’ELECTROCUTION NE PAS EXPOSER CET ENSEMBLE A LA PLUIE OU A L’HUMIDITE; DE MEME, NE PAS BRANCHER LA PRISE POLAIRE AVEC UNE RALLONGE A MOINS QUE LES BROCHES DE LA PREMIERE NE S’Y INSERENT PLEINEMENT.
Important Information 2. Empêcher tous cocps étrangers tels que des attaches trombones ou des morceaux de papier de tomber à l’intérieur du projecteur. Ne pas essayer de récuperer des objets qui seraient tombés dans le projecteur. Ne pas introduire d’objets métalliques tels que fil ou un tournevis dans le projecteur. En cas de chute d’objet dans le projecteur, le débrancher immédiatement et faire enlever l’objet par un technicien agréé. 3. Ne pas poser de liquides sur le dessus du projecteur.
Important Information Maschinenlärminformations-Verordnung – 3. GPSGV, Installation Der höchste Schalldruckpegel beträgt 70 dB(A) oder weniger gemäß EN ISO 7779. 1. Stellen Sie den Projektor auf eine flache, waagerechte Fläche in einer trockenen Umgebung; frei von Staub und Feuchtigkeit. 2. Stellen Sie den Projektor weder in direktes Sonnenlicht noch in die Nähe einer Heizung oder sonstiger Hitze abstrahlender Einrichtungen. 3.
Important Information Vorsichtsmasnahmen zur Vermeidung von Bränden und elektrischen Schlägen 1. Sorgen Sie für ausreichende Belüuftung und stellen Sie außerdem sicher, dass die Lüftungsschlitze frei bleiben, damit sich innerhalb des Projektors kein Hitzestau bilden kann. Lassen Sie mindestens 20 cm Abstand zwischen Ihrem Projektor und der Wand. Lassen Sie mindestens 50 cm Abstand zwischen der Belüftung des Stromversorgungsgeräts der Lampe und anderen Gegenständen.
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Table of Contents Table of Contents ............................................................................ 1 1.What’s in the Box? and the Names of the Projector Parts ............. 2 1-1. Features .................................................................................................................................................................... 2 1-2. What’s in the Box? ......................................................................................................................
1. What’s in the Box? and the Names of the Projector Parts 1-1. Features • DLP Cinema® dedicated projector that supports large screen needs NEC has applied its mounting technology and leading imaging technology to newly develop lamp and optical systems as well as a cooling system to support large screen needs.
1. What’s in the Box? and the Names of the Projector Parts • DMD Face Dust Protection Structure A dust contral shield is arranged between each DMD chip of R, G and B, and the spectroscopic/condenser prism to prevent dust and dirt in the air, and oily particles in smoke associated with event halls from coming into contact with the face of the DMD and causing operating problems.
1. What’s in the Box? and the Names of the Projector Parts 1-2. What’s in the Box? Check the content of the accessories. The accessories are packed into two boxes. One is for the main unit, and the other contains the lamp power supply unit.
1. What’s in the Box? and the Names of the Projector Parts Contents of lamp power supply unit Box Lamp Power Supply (With power cord) Dedicated interface cable x 1 Ferrite clamp cores for AC power code x 4 Ferrite clamp core for dedicated interface cable x 1 Band x 1 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ TIP In the event that you did not receive all of the accessories outlined above, or some are damaged, contact your dealer/distributor.
1. What’s in the Box? and the Names of the Projector Parts 1-3. Names of the Projector Parts 1-3-1. Front of the projector 6 1 5 10 7 2 3 9 4 8 1. Air outlet Connects to an exhaust device to exhaust heat from the lamp. Please contact your dealer/distributor to install the exhaust device. 2. Control panel On the control panel, power to your projector is turned on or off, titles are selected, and various adjustments are made of projected screen. (See page 10) 3.
1. What’s in the Box? and the Names of the Projector Parts 1-3-2. Rear of the projector 1 5 2 4 3 1. Air inlet Air is taken in here to provide cooling of the projector. Do not cover the air inlet. 2. Level adjusters (in four positions on bottom) In the ordinary installation, you can adjust the projector inclination at 4 positions. 3. Tilt feet (in two positions on bottom) These adjust the tilting angle of the projector. Please contact your dealer/distributor to setup and adjust this projector. 4.
1. What’s in the Box? and the Names of the Projector Parts 1-3-3. Lamp power supply unit (LPSU) 1(Rear) 4 2 6 3 5 1. Air outlet This exhausts heat from the lamp power supply unit. 2. Main power switch This is the main power switch for the lamp power supply unit. 3. AC power cord The AC power cord is not an accessory. Request service personnel to connect the power cord. 4. Two lamp power cords These connect to the lamp power supply input terminals of the projector.
1. What’s in the Box? and the Names of the Projector Parts 1-3-4. Connection terminals 1 2 3 4 5 SDI-A SDI-B DVI-A DVI-B GPI/O LAN-A LAN-B REMOTE IN CINEMA SYSTEM RS-232C 6 7 PCCARD USB 9 10 8 11 1. HDSDI A input terminal (SDI-A) (BNC) Connect a Video Server of Video source to this terminal. Use a 75Ω coaxial cable. 2. HDSDI B input terminal (SDI-B) (BNC) Connect a Video Server or Video source to this terminal. Use a 75Ω coaxial cable. 3.
1. What’s in the Box? and the Names of the Projector Parts 1-3-5. Control panel 3 1 2 8 9 MMS STATUS 10 4 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 5 6 7 1. Remote control light reception unit This receives signals from the remote control. 2. BACKLIGHT switch Operate this switch to turn on/off the back light of the LCD screen and operation panel. 3. MMS STATUS indicator This indicates the link status of the optional multi-media switcher (MMS). Off When not using multi-media switcher.
1. What’s in the Box? and the Names of the Projector Parts 9. 1 to 8 buttons Press the 1 to 8 buttons while depressing the CTL (MACRO) button to select titles (input signals) assigned to each button. To this projector, 100 titles at most can be registered (input signal registration). Among the registered titles, any 8 titles can be assigned to the buttons <1> to <8>. The indicator to the left of the buttons show the assigned/selected status of titles.
1. What’s in the Box? and the Names of the Projector Parts 1-4. Names on the Remote Control 1. POWER ON button 2 1 Operate this button to turn on the power to your projector. 4 3 Press it three seconds or longer. When turning on the power to your projector, first set the main power switch to the main unit and the LPSU to ON, which puts 17 your projector on standby. (See page 19) 7 6 2. POWER OFF button Operate this button to turn off (standby) the power to your projector.
1. What’s in the Box? and the Names of the Projector Parts 11. SELECT buttons • Press the SELECT / button when the menu is displayed, and a menu item can be selected. • Press the SELECT button when the menu is displayed, and a submenu will be displayed. • Press the SELECT button when the menu is displayed, and a menu one level above will be displayed. • During character entry, press the SELECT button while depressing the CTL button, then one character will be deleted. 12.
1. What’s in the Box? and the Names of the Projector Parts Using the remote control cable Use the remote control cable when there are objects that interrupt or obstruct the space between the remote control reception unit on the projector and the remote control, or when you are using the remote control beyond its effective range. Note that the remote control cable is connected first to the remote control, then to the projector head.
2. Installation and Connection 2-1. Steps for setting up and connecting Use the following steps for setting up your projector: • Step 1 Setup the screen and projector. (Contact your dealer to carry out the setup.) • Step 2 Connect cables to the image input terminals. (See page 16) Connect cables to the various control terminals.
2. Installation and Connection 2-2. Connecting the image input terminals Your projector has four image input terminals, namely, the HDSDI A input terminal, the HDSDI B input terminal, the DVI-D A input terminal, and the DVI-D B input terminal. • HDSDI A/B input terminal (SDI A/SDI B) ------------ Inputs serial digital images from a Video Server or Video source. • DVI-D A/B input terminal (DVI A/DVI B) ------------- Inputs digital RGB signals from a PC.
2. Installation and Connection 2-3. Connecting the various control terminal For control, your projector comes with such ports as the PC control terminal and the Ethernet port (RJ-45). • PC control terminal (PC CONTROL) ----- Use this terminal when controlling the projector in serial connection from a PC. • Ethernet port (LAN 1/LAN 2) --------------- Use this port when controlling the projector in LAN connection from a PC.
3. Projection of Images (Basic Operation) 3-1. Steps of projecting images • Step 1 Turn on the power to the projector. (See page 19) • Step 2 Select the title of input signal. (See page 21) • Step 3 Adjust the position and size of the projected screen. (See page 22) • Step 4 Turn off the power to the projector.
3. Projection of Images (Basic Operation) 3-2. Turning your projector on The power to this projector is separated to the power to the projector head and power to the lamp. To project an image, it is necessary for both power supplies to be on. Preparation: NOTE Supply AC power to the projector head and to the lamp power supply unit. Please contact your dealer/distributor to connect the power cord.
3. Projection of Images (Basic Operation) 4 Press the POWER button on the control panel of your projector three seconds or longer. Your projector is turn on, and the screen glows light about 30 seconds later. The POWER indicator of the projector lights up green. • When controlling with the remote control, press the POWER ON button three seconds or longer. • When the power to the projector head turns on, an error will occur (lamp power error: LPSU Fail) if the power to the lamp power supply unit is OFF.
3. Projection of Images (Basic Operation) 3-3. Selecting the title of input signal This projector allows you to select pre-registered signals using the signal selection buttons on the control panel (up to 8 signals). Request your dealer/distributor for details on registering and changing titles. This section explains the steps for selecting registered signals. 1 Turn on the power to the image devices connected to the projector. 2 Press the MENU button.
3. Projection of Images (Basic Operation) 3-4. Adjusting the position and the size of projected screen 3-4-1. Displaying the test pattern 1 Press the TEST button on the remote control. Alternatively, select the test pattern from the signal selection button. If you register the test patterns to the signal selection buttons (<1> to <8> buttons), select the test pattern according to “3-3. Selecting the title of input signal (See page 19)”. The mode for selecting the test pattern is set.
3. Projection of Images (Basic Operation) 3-4-3. Fine adjustment of the size of the projected screen (Zoom) 1 Press the ZOOM +/- buttons while depressing the CTL (LENS) button on the control panel of your projector as required. • When controlling with the remote control, press the ZOOM +/- button while depressing the CTL (LENS) button. 3-4-4. Focusing the projected screen (Focus) 1 Press the FOCUS +/- buttons while depressing the CTL (LENS) button, on the control panel of your projector as required.
3. Projection of Images (Basic Operation) 3-5. Turning your projector off 1 Press the POWER button on the projector control panel for three seconds or longer. The power to the projector is turned off. The POWER indicator and rear STATUS indicator will blink in orange (cooling state). The fan will continue to rotate while cooling, and the amount of time remaining for cooling is displayed on the LCD screen. The cooling-off time is 5 minutes.
4. Using Menus 4-1. Basic operation with adjustment menus To adjust the projector, display the menu on the LCD screen of the projector control panel. 4-1-1. Screen display The menu display screen is composed of a menu display field (the upper two lines) and a setting item display field (the bottom two lines). ← Displays the main menu or submenus. ← Displays submenus or selection items. ← Displays settings and selection status. ← Displays settings, selected items and information on selected menus.
4. Using Menus When not displaying menus, the following screen is normally displayed. When in standby When the projector is in a standby state (the main power switch in on), the following is displayed. When power is turned on When the power is turned on, the following is displayed. ← Displays the hours of lamp bulb use. ← Displays the lamp output (%). ← Displays the selected title. ← Displays the selected port.
4. Using Menus 3 Press the [MENU CTL] DOWN button. The submenu “Lamp” of “Information” is displayed. The menu item can be selected by pressing the ENTER button instead of the SELECT DOWN button To return to the previous state, press the [MENU CTL] UP button, or the CANCEL button. 4 Press the [MENU CTL] LEFT/RIGHT button to select the submenu “Version.
4. Using Menus 4-1-3. How to enter alphanumeric characters Alphanumeric characters are entered for items, such as the title of input signal. With this projector, the characters are inputted by pressing numeric buttons on the remote control. Numeric buttons By pressing the numeric buttons, the characters can be inputted as shown in the table below. • To delete a character during entry, press the SELECT button while depressing the CTL button.
4. Using Menus 4-2. Table of adjustment menus Menus in parentheses are menus for our service personnel. Normally, these menus cannot be used. Main menu Title Select Configuration Submenu "Title Memory Name" TEST Pattern Adjust Lamp Setup Feedback (Setup) Douser Mode Turret Ext.
4. Using Menus 4-3. Title Select 4-3-1. Title select (Title Memory) Selects the title of the signal to be projected. You can register up to 100 titles. You can also assign registered titles to the Macro keys of 1 to 8 on the projector’s control panel and call them up directly using those buttons. Request your dealer/distributor for details on registering and changing titles. ← Displays the currently selected item with asterisk (*). ← Selects the title to be projected. 4-3-2.
4. Using Menus 4-4. Configuration Please request your dealer/distributor to perform the settings. 4-4-1. Lamp Setup Adjust Adjusts the lamp output (brightness). Control the current at 0.1 A increments. ← Displays the lamp output (%) with regard to the setting. ← Adjusts the lamp brightness. Feedback Sets the lamp brightness constant mode that uses a brightness sensor. ← Displays the currently selected item with asterisk (*). ← Displays the setting. Disable Disables the lamp brightness constant mode.
4. Using Menus 4-6. Information Displays the hours of lamp bulb use, the version information and error codes. 4-6-1. Lamp Displays information relating to the lamp. (Such as lamp output and the information of lamp bulb.) Output Displays the lamp brightness (output) setting. ← Displays the set current (A). ← Displays the power consumption (kW). Bulb Type [A] Displays the registered name and the maximum/minimum current setting of the currently used lamp bulb. ← Displays Bulb Entry registered name.
4. Using Menus 4-6-3. Usage Displays the hours of projector head, lamp, and lamp house usage, and warning display time of the lamp bulb. ← Selects the item to display. ← Displays the hours of use (H). Projector Displays the hours of projector head use. Bulb Displays the hours of use of the current lamp bulb (Lamp utilization time). Lamphouse Displays the hours of use of the current lamp house. BulbWarning Displays the currently enabled warning time.
4. Using Menus 4-6-5. Version Displays the versions of the projector head, and the multi-media switcher (MMS) (optional). System Displays the version information of the projector head. ← Selects the item to display. ← Displays the version information. BIOS Displays the BIOS version of the projector head. Firmware Displays the firmware version of the projector head. Data Displays the data version of the projector head. Serial No. Displays the serial number of the projector head.
4. Using Menus 4-6-6. IP Address Displays the IP address set in the projector head. ← Selects the item to display the IP address. ← Displays the IP address. System Displays the IP address set for the projector head (System). Cinema Displays the IP address set for the projector head (Cinema). 4-6-7. MMS Status Indicates the status of the multi-media switcher (MMS) connected to your projector. ← Displays the status information of MMS linked operations. ← Displays the IP address.
5. Maintenance of Your Projector NOTE Please request your dealer to perform lamp replacement, filter replacement and cleaning of the projector inside. 5-1. Cleaning the Cabinet Be sure to always check that the AC power supply of the projector head and the lamp power supply unit is disconnected before carrying out maintenance of your projector. • Wipe with a dry, soft cloth without nap.
6. Appendix 6-1. Troubleshooting Before asking for repair, please check your connection, settings and operation once again. If the trouble cannot be corrected, please contact your dealer/distributor for instructions or repair. 6-1-1. Problems and where to check Problem The projector cannot be turned on. Check these items Check to see if the power plug is properly connected to the outlet. Make certain that the main power switch is ON. Check to see whether the panel key lock function is activated.
6. Appendix Problem Check these items The projector cannot be operated Make sure the remote control transmission unit is facing the light reception unit on the projector. with the remote control. Check whether the batteries are still good. Replace with new batteries. Check whether there is any obstructing object between the remote control and the light reception unit on the projector. Check whether you are outside of the remote control's effective range (7m).
6. Appendix 6-2-3. MMS STATUS indicator Indicator condition Off Blinking light Projector condition Note Multi-media switcher (MMS) not in use. Red Link error Link error. An error message is displayed in the LCD screen. Check the content of the error. Green Preparing link with Built-in multi-media Wait for a moment. switcher (MMS). Orange Preparing link with External multi-media Wait for a moment. switcher (MMS). Steady light Green Built-in multi-media switcher (MMS) is linked.
6. Appendix 6-3. Error code list Please inquire your dealer/distributor about action to be taken for each error code. Description is omitted for error codes 20 to 92. Error code 40 Error message Desctiption 1 Lamp Door Open Lamp door is open. 2 Lamp OverTemp Temperature (lamp temperature) is abnoramal. 4 GPSU Fail Power supply is abnormal. 5 Lamp Unlit Lamp doesn’t light up. 6 House OverTime Lamp house cumulative time is over.
6. Appendix Error code Error message Desctiption 65 PB FPGA Reg R/W Fail - 66 PB Serial-ID Chip Fail - 67 PB CLUT-SRAM Fail - 68 PB OvFS-SDRAM Fail - 69 PB Resizer FIR Fail - 70 PB Resizer FIFO Fail - 71 PB Other Fail - 90 FB Red RDRAM Signature Fail - 91 FB Green RDRAM Signature Fail - 92 FB Blue RDRAM Signature Fail 123 Bulb OverTime Lamp bulb cumulative time is over. 125 LPSU Fail Lamp power supply is abnormal.
6. Appendix 6-4. Operation using an HTTP browser 6-4-1. Overview The use of HTTP server functions will allow control of the projector from a web browser. Please be sure to use “ Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.x” or a higher version for the web browser. This device uses “JavaScript” and “Cookies” and the browser should be set to accept these functions. The setting method will vary depending on the version of the browser. Please refer to the help files and the other information provided in your software.
6. Appendix 6-4-4. Structure of the HTTP server Power Controls the power to your projector. • On: Turns the power on. • Off: Turns the power off. Title List Displays titles set in the projector (such as input port, screen type, and title). Check, and the title will be changed. Basic Control Displays the basic control items. Lens Controls the lens operation. Shift : Shifts the projected screen upward. : Shifts the projected screen downward. : Shifts the projected screen leftward.
6. Appendix 6-5. Outline Drawing 700 6-5-1. Projector head outline drawing 1100 50.
6. Appendix 51 12 295 12 6-5-2.
6. Appendix 6-6. Specifications Model No. NC2500S Projection method 3 chip DMD reflector method (DLP® method) Panel resolution 2048 x 1080 Lamp type 4.
6. Appendix Caracteristiques techniques Numéro du modèle NC2500S Mode de projection Réflecteur DMD 3 matrices (DLP® method) Résolution du panneau 2048 x 1080 Type de lampe Lampe xenon 4.
6. Appendix Technische Daten Modellnummer NC2500S Projektionsverfahren 3 Chip DMD-Reflektorverfahren (DLP®-Verfahren) Bildflächenauflösung 2048 x 1080 Lampentyp 4.
6. Appendix 6-7. Pin Assignment and Functions of Terminal 6-7-1. PC CONTROL connector (D-Sub 9 pin) This is an RS-232C interface for controlling the projector head from a PC. The projector operates as a DCE (Data Communication Equipment), so use a straight cable when connecting to a PC. 6 1 7 2 8 3 9 4 5 Pin RS-232C No. Signal Name Functions as RS-232C Projector Connector Operation 1 CD Carrier detection Not used (N.C.
6. Appendix 6-7-2. Remote control input connector (REMOTE IN) (Stereo mini) Connected with the projector’s remote control the accessory remote cable. When the remote cable is connected to this connector, the remote cable connector operates with the following functions. DC power supply unit for remote control Remote signal unit GND unit The DC voltage supplied from the projector to the remote control is approximately +4.0 V.
6. Appendix 6-7-4. External control connector (GP I/O) (D-Sub 37 pin) It is possible to control the projector with an external device and to control the external device from the projector using an external control connector (GP I/O: General Purpose I/O Ports). Each pin is electrically separated from the projector internal circuits by a photo-coupler. 8 port input and 8 port output are available. Please contact your dealer/distributor regarding how to use and to operate them.
6. Appendix Input Connector GP I/O Connector Inside Projector Resist = 390 Ω Ext_GPIN_P Pin No.: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Voltage applied across the pins of Ext_GPIN_P and Ext_GPIN_N should be in the range from 3.3 Vdc to 10 Vdc. Recommended Operating Current: 5mA Absolute Maximum Rating: 23mA Ext_GPIN_N Pin No.: 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Photo-coupler Forward direction voltage: 1.
6. Appendix 6-7-5. SDI-A, SDI-B (HD-SDI input connector) (BNC) This is a signal input connector (SMPTE 292/HDSDI) for CINEMA. The SMPTE 292/HD-SDI transfers HDTV signals with 1.5 GHz digital serial signals, so use a 75 Ω coaxial cable having a thickness and characteristics higher than 5C-FB, and use a BNC for the connector. Signal GND 6-7-6. DVI-A, DVI-B (DVI digital Input connector) (DVI-D 24 pin) This is a single link DVI input connector that is compliant with hot plug detect (HPD).
6. Appendix 6-8. Related products list Model name Product name Zoom Lens 1.45 to 1.8:1 L2K-14ZM Zoom Lens 1.8 to 2.4:1 L2K-18ZM Zoom Lens 2.2 to 3.0:1 L2K-22ZM Zoom Lens 3.0 to 4.3:1 L2K-30ZM Anamorphic lens Anamorphic lens 1.25 AL 1.25 Anamorphic lens motorized turret Anamorphic turret NC-AT01 Lens Lamp house module (excluding lamp) Lamp house module NC-LH01 Lamp NC-LP4501 4.5kW lamp NC-LP6001 6.
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