O W N E R ’S O P E R A T I N G M A N U A L Vivix™ Processor For Fixed Pixel Video Displays
Table of Contents Warranty ................................................................................................................. 3 Warnings and Safety Precautions ........................................................................ 6 Warnings .............................................................................................................. 6 Product Disposal .................................................................................................. 6 Information ..........
TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY For Video Processors and Controllers 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. This is a LIMITED WARRANTY as defined in the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act. Please read it carefully and retain it with your other important documents.
Warranty RIGHTS, LIMITS AND EXCLUSIONS: Runco limits its obligations under any implied warranties under state laws to a period not to exceed the warranty period. There are no express warranties. Runco also excludes any obligation on its part for incidental or consequential damages related to the failure of this product to function properly.
Warranty ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: To locate the name and address of the nearest Runco Authorized Service Center, or for additional information about this Limited Warranty, please call or write: RUNCO INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Warnings and Safety Precautions Warnings 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.
Warnings and Safety Precautions These devices 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. Declaration of Conformity Some IC chips in this product include confidential and/or trade secret property belonging to Texas Instruments™.
Features and Benefits The DHD system is a very unique system and has many important features, including: • Native 1280 x 720 (VX-40d, VX-50d) or 1400 x 788 (VX-60d, VX-80d), the latest 16:9 DMD™ Chips create 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. • Three-DMD system eliminates the need for a color wheel.
DHD Controller Description Front Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1. 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.
DHD Controller Description 8. DOWN BUTTON Used to select aspect ratios or move the menu cursor down in the On-Screen Display. When no menu is present on-screen, this button will toggle you through the different aspect ratios. VirtualWide → Letterbox → Standard (4:3) → Anamorphic 9. RIGHT BUTTON Used to select inputs or move the menu cursor right in the On Screen Display.
DHD Controller Description Rear Panel 5 11 6 13 SYSTEM CONTROL INTERFACE INPUTS Serial No Pr R Y G H V TRIGGERS Y G CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USERSERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE CENTER.
DHD Controller Description 9. S-VIDEO 1 INPUT This is the input for S-video #1 from sources such as Satellite receivers, S-VHS VCR’s and DVD players. 10. S-VIDEO 2 INPUT This is the input for S-video #2 from sources such as Satellite receivers, S-VHS VCR’s and DVD players. 11. TRIGGERS 1/2/3 (Outputs) Connection for 3 different 12V trigger controlled devices. 12. RS-232 OUT (RJ-11 Connector) Comlink connection to the projector. NOTE: This must be connected for the system to operate. 13.
DHD Controller Description 1. ON/OFF Switches Power ON/OFF. (This does not operate when POWER/STANDBY indicator on the main unit is off.) Remote Control Description 2. IR OUTPUT INDICATOR Illuminates when a button is pressed, indicating that an IR signal is being transmitted. 1 3. ENTER BUTTON When an item is highlighted in a menu, pressing ENTER selects that item. 4. CURSOR (▲/▼/◄/►) Use these buttons to select items or settings and to adjust settings or switch the display patterns.
DHD Controller Description 5. LIGHT BUTTON Press this to illuminate the buttons. 6. MENU BUTTON Pressing this button will access the menu. Press this button during the display of any sub-menu to return to the previous menu. 7. VIDEO BUTTON Selects the VIDEO (composite video) input. 8. COMP BUTTON Selects the Component SD (480i/576i) input. 9. DIRECT ACCESS BUTTONS The red buttons to the right hand-side of the remote will allow direct access to an aspect ratio, or selection of a number in certain cases.
DHD Controller Description Input Connections RGB Input (from DHD Controller RGBHV output to Projector RGBHV) DVI-I IN (from the DHD Controller DVI Output to Projector DVI Input) SYSTEM CONTROL INTERFACE INPUTS Serial No Pr R Y G Pb B H Y G CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC HD1 1 Model OUTPUTS ! AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE-NE PAS OUVRIR TRIGGERS Runco International Union City, CA Pr R CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN V Projector Pb B 2 3 IR SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE
DHD Controller Description ISF CALIBRATION: The DHD system has been designed to incorporate setup and calibration standards established by the Imaging Science Foundation (ISF). The ISF has developed carefully crafted, industry-recognized standards for optimal video performance and has implemented a training program for technicians and installers to use these standards to obtain optimal picture quality from Runco video display devices.
Overall Functional Description The DHD system consists of the VX-40d, VX-50d, VX-60d, VX-80d projectors 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. Main Menu Using the ▲ and ▼ arrow buttons, select the desired item and press enter.
Menu Description and Navigation Aspect Ratio 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.
Menu Description and Navigation blue red magenta green cyan yellow Color Color (also known as 'saturation') increases or decreases the amount of color in the image. To set COLOR properly, look at the color bar pattern through a blue filter (or mute the red and green outputs). Adjust COLOR until the outer two tall color bars match the outer short color bars (see color bar drawing).
Menu Description and Navigation Sharpness 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.
Troubleshooting 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.
Troubleshooting PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION 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).
RS-232 Communications General Information Baud rate: 19200 (fixed) Bits: 8 No Parity 1 STOP bit 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 Communications COMMAND PARAMETER (min/max) Value stored? POWER 0/1 NA Turns DHD Controller on and off ON NA NA Turns DHD Controller on OFF NA NA Turns DHD Controller off COMPOSITE NA YES Selects the Composite video input SVIDEO1 NA YES Selects the S-Video 1 input SVIDEO2 NA YES Selects the S-Video 2 input COMPONENT NA YES Selects the Component input HD1 NA YES Selects the RGB HD 1 inputs HD2 NA YES Selects the RGB HD 2 inputs DVI1 NA YES Selects the DVI 1 in
RS-232 Communications COMMAND PARAMETER (min/max) Value stored? -100/100 YES Sets a value for tint SHARPNESS -6/6 YES Sets a value for sharpness NIGHT NA YES Selects the ISF Night setting DAY NA YES Selects the ISF Day setting CUSTOM1 NA YES Sets the value per client CUSTOM2 NA YES Sets the value per client TRIGGER 1/3 YES Sets the trigger BKGND -100/100 YES Sets the background color for letterbox IHPOS? NA NA Reports input horizontal position value IHEIGHT? NA NA R
Specifications Aspect Ratios: Anamorphic, Letterbox, VirtualWide™, Cinema, 2:35 Cinema (on 16:9, 4:3 or 2:35:1 screens) Input Standards: NTSC/PAL Output Resolution: 720p (VX-40d, VX-50d) 788p (VX-60d, VX-80d) 1050p (VX-60d, VX-80d with Anamorphic lens configuration) Outputs: (1) HD-R (Pr), G (Y), B (Pb), H, V, (1) DVI w/HDCP Inputs: (1) Composite, (2) S-Video, (1) Component (480i or 576i), (2) RGBHV/Component HD, (2) DVI Digital w/HDCP Control Options: Discrete infrared remote; (2) RS-232 - (1) 9
SERIAL NUMBE R RUMA-011130 rev 06-29-05 Runco International • 2900 Faber Street • Union City, CA 94587 • Ph (510) 324-7777 / (800) 23RUNCO / Fax (510) 324-9300 www.runco.
