OWNER’S OPERATING MANUAL VX-1000d Projector & DHD™ Video Controller Widescreen Digital Light Processing™ Projector & DHD™ Video Controller
Table of Contents Introduction ........................................................................................................ 3 Warnings and Safety Precautions .................................................................... 4 Limited Warranty ................................................................................................ 6 Features and Benefits ........................................................................................ 8 Projector Description ....................
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Introduction The new VX-1000d is one of the flagships of Runco International's 3rd Generation of DLP™ front projectors. Some of the GEN 3 features include Reflectance Volume Regulation (RVR), digital video input with HDCP, 9 point Color Balance, and the latest ultra-high contrast 16:9 DMD (Digital Micro-Mirror Device) from Texas Instruments™.
Warnings and Safety Precautions WARNING FCC Regulations state that any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. CAUTION: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARDS, DO NOT REMOVE COVER. 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.
Declaration of Conformity RUNCO PROJECTOR, MODEL VX-1000d This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. WARNING Some IC chips in this product include confidential and/or trade secret property belonging to Texas Instruments™.
Limited Warranty LIMITED WARRANTY Congratulations on your purchase of a Runco video product and welcome to the Runco family! We believe Runco produces “The World’s Finest Home Theater Products”. With proper installation, setup and care, you should enjoy many years of unparalleled video performance. Please read this consumer protection plan carefully and retain it with your other important documents. This is a LIMITED WARRANTY as defined by the U.S.
EFFECTIVE WARRANTY DATE: This warranty begins on the effective date of delivery to the end user. For your convenience, keep the original bill of sale as evidence of the purchase date. IMPORTANT: WARRANTY REGISTRATION: Please fill out and mail your warranty registration card. It is imperative that Runco knows how to reach you promptly if we should discover a safety problem or product update for which you must be notified.
Features and Benefits The VX-1000d system is a very unique system and has many important features, including: • Native 1280 x 720, the latest 16:9 DMD™ Chip creates images with appropriate black levels in darkened scenes. • DVI input with HDCP allows digital connections for a richer pixel for pixel and direct digital signal. • 7-segment color wheel, for enhanced images • RVR or Reflectance Volume Regulation, a GEN 3 engineering advancement. It allows the Installer to adjust light output vs.
Projector Description Top View Focus Ring: Turn this ring to focus the image. Power Lamp Vertical Lens Shift Zoom Tab: Turn this tab to make the image larger or smaller. Temp Vertical Lens Shift: Using the provided adjustment tool, turn this to move the lens up and down. Zoom Tab Power: Led is red when unit is in standby, blue when it is in operation. Lamp: When the lamp is on, this LED is blue. When the lamp is off, this LED is off.
Projector Placement and Offset Information Ceiling Mount Configuration 10.250 6.546 3.500 1.645 Projector Base B 3.500 Base plate to center of lens 8.830 angle Screen Top Half Screen Length A Screen Center Full Screen Length SCREEN __________ (H) x __________ (W) B) THROW DISTANCE FOR 16 x 9 SCREENS: Minimum: = (screen width x 1.85) = __________ inches NOTE: These figures are the same for both ceiling and floor configurations. Maximum: = (screen width x 2.
DHD Controller Description Front Panel 1 1. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 RUNCO ICON When the Red light is displayed the unit is in Standby, when Blue light is displayed the unit is On. 2. POWER BUTTON Press once to toggle on from Standby mode to On mode, a second time to place into Standby mode. For a discreet on or off command, you can use the direct access buttons on the remote control. 3. IR RECEIVER Receives the IR commands from the remote. 4.
Rear Panel 5 6 11 13 SYSTEM CONTROL INTERFACE INPUTS Serial No Pr R Y G H V CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USERSERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE CENTER.
Remote Control Description (1) ON/OFF 1 Switches Power ON/OFF. (This does not operate when POWER/STANDBY indicator of the main unit is off.) 2 (2) IR OUTPUT INDICATOR Illuminates when a button in pressed, indicating that an IR signal is being transmitted. 3 (3) ENTER BUTTON When an item is highlighted on a menu, pressing ENTER will select that item. 4 (4) CURSOR (S / T / W / X) Use these buttons to select items or settings and to adjust settings or switch the display patterns.
Quick Set-up Guide Connection Examples VX-1000d Projector DVI-I IN (from the DHD Controller DVI Output to Projector DVI Input) AC Power In (100-240 VAC) ComLink (from the DHD Controller RJ-11 to Projector RS-232) RGB Input (from DHD Controller RGBHV output to Projector RGBHV) SYSTEM CONTROL INTERFACE INPUTS Serial No Pr R Y G Pb B V CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC HD1 1 Y G ! AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE-NE PAS OUVRIR TRIGGERS 2 3 IR Model OUTPUTS Pr R CAUTION RISK OF ELECT
DIGITAL INPUTS: • DVI 1 / DVI 2 These are High Definition Digital inputs. Runco recommends using these digital inputs whenever possible. Using the DVI 1 and DVI 2 inputs ensures the highest video quality because the signal is carried in the digital domain throughout the entire signal path, from source component output, through the DHD and finally into the projector. This maintains maximum signal purity.
Overall Functional Description The VX-1000d system consists of the VX-1000d Projector and DHD Controller. This system is unique in the way it is controlled; the control center for this system is located within the DHD Controller. The DHD Controller tells the Projector to turn on or off, controls its brightness, contrast, color temperature and more.
Menu Description and Navigation Main Menu When the MENU button is pressed on either the remote control or the front panel, the main menu will appear on-screen. An example of the main menu is shown above.
Aspect Ratio provides selection of one of four aspect ratios: Anamorphic, Standard 4:3, Letterbox or VirtualWide. To select an aspect ratio via the main menu, press either the up and down buttons on the remote or front panel, highlight ASPECT RATIO and press ENTER. The aspect ratio menu will then appear with the four choices; highlight the desired aspect ratio with the up or down buttons and press ENTER.
blue red magenta green cyan yellow white While each of the picture quality adjustments can be set to suit the needs of the user, there is a 'proper' way to set the adjustments. For setting TINT and COLOR, please refer to the color bar test pattern below. TINT (also known as 'hue') is essentially the ratio of red to green in the color portion of the image. If TINT is decreased, the image will appear redder, and increasing it will cause the image to appear greener.
SHARPNESS adjusts the amount of high-frequency detail in the image. This can be adjusted to the preference of the user. Keep in mind that when SHARPNESS is decreased, fine details in the image will become 'soft'; when it is increased, fine details will become sharper but will also make the picture appear 'noisy' if adjusted too high. All the picture adjustments (contrast, brightness, color, tint and sharpness) must be saved manually to Custom 1 or Custom 2 under ISF presets menu.
Basic Troubleshooting Tips The following is a basic troubleshooting guide that can assist you in resolving typical problems may result in normal operation. If you have encountered problems that are not listed in this guide, please contact your Runco dealer for assistance. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION The Projector does not turn on after initial installation. The Power LED on the front of the Controller stays red after the power button is pressed.
The image appears too 'washed out', or the darkest areas of the image appear too bright. · Brightness is set too high. · The DVD player may be set for too high of a brightness level. · Turn down the BRIGHTNESS level on the Controller. If possible, use a PLUGE pattern to set the brightness level properly. · Set the DVD player for a nominal output (no boost or gain). The colors of the image appear abnormal · The Red, Green and/or Blue outputs of the Controller or inputs to the Projector are reversed.
RS-232 Communications General Information Baud rate: 19200 (fixed) Bits: 8 No Parity All protocol in ASCII format RS-232 input connector pin numbers: TxD= Pin# 2, RxD= Pin# 3, GnD= Pin# 5 Command format (single command): command value (i.e. brightness 100). NOTE: A space (not an underscore) or comma may be used between the command and its value. Command string format: command,command value, command etc. (i.e.
RS-232 Commands COMMAND PARAMETER (min/max) Value stored? POWER ON OFF COMPOSITE 0/1 NA NA NA NA NA NA YES SVIDEO1 SVIDEO2 COMPONENT HD1 HD2 DVI1 DVI2 HD1Pass NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES HD2Pass NA YES ANAMORPHIC NA YES STANDARD NA YES LETTERBOX VIRTUALWIDE NA NA YES YES RGBNN NA YES RGBPP NA YES RGBS NA YES YUV IHPOS NA -100/100 YES YES IVPOS -100/100 YES IWIDTH IHEIGHT OVERSCAN OHPOS OVPOS OWIDTH OHEIGHT -100/100 -100/100 0/10 -100/100 -100/
COMMAND BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST COLOR TINT SHARPNESS NIGHT DAY CUSTOM1 CUSTOM2 TRIGGER BKGND PARAMETER (min/max) Value stored? -100/100 -100/100 -100/100 -100/100 -6/6 NA NA NA NA 1/3 -100/-100 YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES IHPOS? NA NA IHEIGHT? NA NA OHPOS? NA NA OHEIGHT? NA NA COLOR? ASPECT? INPUT? OUTRES? SERIALNUM? DATE? IVPOS? NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA OVERSCAN? OVPOS? NA NA NA NA BRIGHTNESS? TINT? PRESET? POWER? ASPECTIN? SWVER? IWIDTH? NA NA NA NA NA
Specifications VX-1000d Projector: Projector Type: Digital Light Processing™ (DLP™), Single HD-2+ DMD™ Chip Native Resolution: 1280 x 720 (Designed for 16:9 screens only) Aspect Ratios: Determined by supplied processor Video Standards: NTSC, PAL DTV Compatibility: 480p, 720p, 1080i Scan Frequency: Horizontal: 15-81 kHz Vertical: 43-100 Hz Picture Size: (16:9 screen) Recommended Width: 72-96 in. Maximum Width: 200 in. Throw Distance: (Factor x Screen Width) Minimum: Zoom 1.
DHD Controller: Aspect Ratios: Anamorphic, Letterbox, VirtualWide™, 4:3 Input standards: NTSC / PAL Output resolution: 720P Outputs: (1) HD - R (Pr), G (Y), B (Pb), H, V; (1) DVI w/HDCP Inputs: (1) Composite; (2) S-Video; (1) Component; (2) HD - R (Pr), G (Y), B (Pb), H, V; (2) DVI w/HDCP Control Options: Discrete infrared remote, (2) RS-232, (1) 9-pin connector, (1) RJ-11, Front panel controls Screen Trigger/ Masking Outputs: (3) 12V DC, 1/8A Bandwidth: 150 Mega Samples/Second (MSPS) Power
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