Projector Toolset Reference manual R5976924/05 16/04/2009
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Table of contents TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Basic concepts .....................................................................................7 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Introduction . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 7 About a Configuration . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 7 About a Snapshot .. .. .. ..
Table of contents 5.10.1 Background color. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 63 5.10.2 Background image . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 66 5.10.3 Rearrange pictographs in preview pane . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 67 5.11 Multiple projector selection..
Table of contents 8.5.7 Deleting an input file . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 8.5.8 Aspect ratio for selected input .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 8.5.9 Input balance . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 8.5.9.1 Introduction to Input Balance ..
Table of contents 12.3.6 Corner manipulations .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 12.4 Warp via User interface . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 12.4.1 Launch the Warp UI .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 12.4.2 Upload Warp file .. .. .. .. .
Table of contents 17.2 Standard Maintenance .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 229 17.3 Services FLM group . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 230 17.3.1 Upgrade projector .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 230 Glossary.........
Table of contents 6 R5976924 PROJECTOR TOOLSET 16/04/2009
1. Basic concepts 1. BASIC CONCEPTS Overview • • • • 1.1 Introduction About a Configuration About a Snapshot About storing Configurations and Snapshots Introduction Overview Projector Toolset is a software tool to set up, configure, manage and control Barco projectors. The concept of this Projector Toolset software is modular. The basic package can be extended with several optional device plug-in modules, now and in the future available.
1. Basic concepts Configurations are directly under the subdirectory Workspace and have the extension .config. Snapshots are stored in a subdirectory of Workspace, called Snapshots. The files have the extension .snapshot . This structure makes it possible to zip the workspace and send it the another computer for further use. To make a backup of all your configurations and snapshots, just make a copy of Workspace with all its content.
2. Installation 2. INSTALLATION Overview • • • • • • • 2.1 General requirements Free download of Projector Toolset Projector Toolset installation Starting up Manual installation of a device plug-in Uninstall Projector Toolset About this manual General requirements Before you begin It assumes you are familiar with the Windows operating system at your site.
2. Installation Recommended hardware specifications : • PC Pentium IV or equivalent, 2.4 GHz • 512 MB RAM • 140 MB hard disk free space • SXGA resolution (1280 x 1024) with 32 Mb video memory • Serial communication port • Ethernet connection Mac OS X Software • Apple’s Java SE 5.0 Release 3 or better • Mac OS X v10.4.
2. Installation To install on Microsoft Windows The process of installing your software involves the following steps: 1. Browse to the directory where the install program is downloaded. 2. Double click on Ptoolset_Installer.exe . The installation starts. Depending on the local Internet Explorer settings, it is possible that a warning is displayed. Just click Run to start the installation. 3. Follow the instructions given in the different install windows. 4. Complete installation is automatic.
2. Installation Image 2-1 File properties Only Projector Toolset framework is installed. To start using it, first install one or more device plug-ins. The software will request to install the plug-ins. 2.4 Starting up Launching Projector Toolset on Microsoft Windows To start up the Projector Toolset software: 1. Click on Start → Programs and select Barco → Projector Toolset → Projector Toolset. Or, if a desk top icon is available, double click that desk top icon. The software starts up.
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2. Installation Launching Projector Toolset on Mac OS X To start the Projector Toolset software on Mac OS X system: 1. With Finder, go to the Applications folder under your home folder. 2. Double-click on the Projector_Toolset icon to start the application. It can take a while to start up. First splash screen opens. The software starts up with the latest used configuration or, if new plug-ins or updated plug-ins are downloaded, with overview table of the downloaded plug-ins.
2. Installation 4. Click OK to install the selected plug-ins. When all plug-ins are installed, a restart message is displayed. (image 2-4) 5. Click Yes to restart the application. Click No to continue working with the old plug-ins. 6. Once Projector Toolset is fully started, it has the following look and feel. (image 2-6) Image 2-6 Look and feel on Linux 2.
2. Installation Plug-in files are .tpi files and are mostly located in the Plugins subdirectory of Projector Toolset’s install directory. The Install device plug-in dialog is re-displayed with the complete path filled out. 5. Click Next. An overview of projector name, plug-in ID and version is given. A question dialog box appears to ask if you really want to install the selected plug-in. 6. Click Next to continue. Installation procedure starts. Result is displayed in a dialog box.
2. Installation Image 2-8 Finish the installation 2.6 Uninstall Projector Toolset How to uninstall on a Microsoft Windows platform To uninstall the program, normal Windows functionality can be used to remove a software. Click on Windows Start, select Settings and open Add/Remove software. Select the version of Projector Toolset which must be removed and click on Remove. The complete program will be removed from the hard disk.
2. Installation The following icons are used in the manual : Caution Warning Info, term definition. General info about the term. Note, gives extra information about the described subject. Tip, gives extra advice about the described subject. Images given in the manual are used as illustration. The content of the image can be slightly different with the real image on the screen, e.g. version numbers, installed modules, etc. . Typography: • Clickable menu items or buttons are indicated in bold, e.g.
3. Menus 3. MENUS Overview • • • • • • • • 3.1 General Menu and button bar Main window Short cut keys Workspace Explorer How to adjust a setting About Projector Toolset Snapshot management General The right mouse button The right mouse button is used in Projector Toolset for direct controls. The use of this button can be handy throughout the complete software. Ergonomics Projector Toolset works on the principle of windows with adjustable sizes that can be positioned as you like.
3. Menus 3.3 Main window Overview The content of the main window changes when a other navigation (module) button is activated, but the main parts are the same for all modules. Image 3-2 Main window indications Indication Description A Window title. Construction of active module - Configuration name B Menu C Module navigation buttons D Configuration preview pane E Log window. Can be hidden by the log information button on top of the configuration preview pane. F Settings pane.
3. Menus information in the pane. Vertical scroll bars are the bars on the right side of the pane. Horizontal scroll bars are the bars at the bottom of the pane. To use scroll bars, place the cursor on the scroll box, click and hold down the mouse button. Move the scroll box the entire span of the scroll bar. Notice how you can move and up down in the information in the pane. You can also click anywhere above or below (left or right) the scroll box in the empty space.
3. Menus Image 3-4 Workspace explorer What can be done The workspace explorer window gives an overview of the existing Configurations. To select a configuration, just click on it. The background of the selected configuration changes to blue. When the same item is open (active) the background remains blue. When another configuration is selected, the background of this new configuration becomes blue and the background of the active (open) configuration changes to orange.
3. Menus The versions indicated on the illustrations are only given as info and these versions can be different with the current versions. How to start up 1. Click Help on the menu and select About (a). (image 3-5) The About start up dialog box opens (b). Image 3-5 About window System details Click on System details to see the system parameters on which Projector Toolset is running.
3. Menus Image 3-6 System details Module details Click on Module details to get an overview of the installed modules.
3. Menus First of all the software version and the release date are indicated in Module manager. Module details gives an overview of the installed modules and their version. Plug-in details Plug-in details gives an overview of the installed device plug-in together with their version. Image 3-8 Device plug-ins details For more info about a device plug-in, click on the desired plug-in to select and then click on More info... .
3. Menus Image 3-9 More info device plug-in Release information, plug-in description and license agreement is given. 3.8 Snapshot management Overview • • • • • • • About snapshots Managing snapshots Take a snapshot Apply a snapshot Delete a snapshot Add shot cut key to a snapshot Remove shot cut key association When a configuration contains also Digital Cinema Touch panel devices or only these devices, these devices are not included in a snapshot.
3. Menus 3.8.1 About snapshots Overview At any moment the settings for a configuration can be saved in a snapshot file. This snapshot file can be loaded again to create the same situation as when the snapshot was taken. A snapshot can contain: • All settings • All layout settings • All input settings • Lamp settings • Projector settings Snapshot A snapshot is a collection of settings at a given point of time for a configuration 3.8.
3. Menus Image 3-10 Snapshot view 3.8.3 Take a snapshot What can be done? As a snapshot is collection of setting at a certain point in time, a snapshot of the current configuration can be taken at any moment. How to take 1. Click on the snapshot icon on the manage button bar (a). (image 3-11) The Snapshot management dialog box opens (b). 2. Click the Take a snapshot icon (c). The Take a snapshot dialog box opens (d). 3.
3. Menus The following levels are available: - All settings - All layout settings: only layout settings are saved - All input settings: only input settings are saved - Lamp settings: only lamp settings are saved - Projector settings: only projector settings are saved This is a first filtering level and can be followed by a device selection. 6. Select the device. By default all devices are selected (h).
3. Menus 3.8.4 Apply a snapshot What can be done? A snapshot can be fully or partially apply to the current configuration. When there is no warning symbol in front of the snapshot name, this snapshot can be fully applied to the current configuration. When there is a warning symbol in front of the snapshot name, that means that the current configuration is not the same as those when the snapshot was made, than only the matching parts will be applied to the current configuration.
3. Menus Image 3-12 Apply snapshot 3.8.5 Delete a snapshot How to delete 1. Click on the snapshot icon on the manage button bar (a). (image 3-13) The Snapshot management dialog box opens with all available snapshots (b). 2. Click on the snapshot to delete (c). The name becomes yellow. 3. Click on the delete icon (d). A confirmation dialog box is displayed (e). 4. Click Yes to delete (f).
3. Menus Image 3-13 Delete snapshot 3.8.6 Add shot cut key to a snapshot What can be done? To each snapshot a key stroke can be associated so that it can be used as short cut key. This short cut key can be activated at any time. Depending on the apply settings, the snapshot will be loaded without any notice or will be loaded after asking for confirmation. Once the snapshot is loaded, the statuses will be refreshed. How to create a short cut key 1.
3. Menus 6. Click OK to save the new short cut status (h). Image 3-14 Associate short cut to snapshot 3.8.7 Remove shot cut key association How to remove a short cut 1. Click on the snapshot icon on the manage button bar (a) (image 3-15) The Snapshot management dialog box opens with all available snapshots (b). 2. Click on the key bindings icon (c). The Snapshot trigger keybinding dialog box opens (d). 3. To clear the key for a specific snapshot, select that snapshot (e) and click Clear (f1).
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4. Preferences 4. PREFERENCES Overview • • • • • • • 4.1 Introduction Start up the preferences Access level Software Appearance Bug report setup Logging Workspace selection Introduction Overview Preferences determine the default behavior of the software. Some preferences can be generally set for the complete software, some others are only for the different plug-in modules. 4.2 Start up the preferences How to start up ? 1. Click on File on the menu bar. (image 4-1) The file menu opens. 2.
4. Preferences Image 4-2 Preference window 4.3 Access level What can be done ? Some actions and functions of the Projector Toolset are restricted to certain access levels. In this panel you can check the access level and read information from a dongle, if you have one. A dongle is not required to use the normal functions in Projector Toolset.
4. Preferences Image 4-3 Access levels To read out the dongle settings, click on Read dongle. The current level of the inserted dongle is indicated next to User level. 4 different levels are defined: • operator level • service technician level • theatre technician level • Barco technician level Each level can access specific functions in the service module. Only the operator level functions are described in this manual. 4.
4. Preferences Image 4-4 Language selection Look and feel of the software 1. Click on Appearance (image 4-2). The appearance window opens. 2. Click on the combo box next to Look and Feel. (image 4-5) The possible look and feels will be displayed. The following are possible: - Windows - Java An info window will be displayed to announce that the look and feel change will take place after restarting the software.
4. Preferences Image 4-5 Look and feel software Screen shots in this manual are made for a Java look and feel. Use of specific fond 1. Click on Appearance (image 4-2). The appearance window opens. 2. Check the check box in front of Use specific font. (image 4-6) The drop down menu becomes available. 3. Click on the drop down box and select the desired font. 4. Click on Apply to confirm the selection.
4. Preferences Image 4-6 Use of specific font 4.5 Bug report setup SMTP SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) is a TCP/IP protocol used in sending E-mail. Setup bug report 1. Click on Bug reporting. (image 4-7) The bug report setup window appears. (image 4-8) Bug reporting is by default enabled. 2. Fill out the Personal data. This personal data will be incorporated in the bug report so that Barco can contact you.
4. Preferences The following settings should be entered : - Your E-mail address - Organization - Barco’s E-mail address, automatically filled out when installing the software. 5. If you want to receive a copy of the bug report E-mail to Barco, check this check box. 6. Fill out the address of the SMTP mail server. Tip: Contact your system administrator in your organization to obtain the correct address. 7. Fill out the port of the mail server. Your system administrator can help you.
4. Preferences Image 4-10 Logging and debugging preferences Logging level Click on the slider bar to set the desired logging level. The following levels are possible: • Debug • Info • Error • Warning • Fatal Message to log file The logging about the behavior of the program can be logged in a file. Each time the program is started a new log file is created. The file is saved in a subdirectory log of the Projector Toolset install directory.
4. Preferences The workspace selection dialog box opens. 2. To change to another workspace, click on the drop down box and select the desired workspace. (image 4-12) Or, click on ... to open an Open dialog box (a2). 3. Browse to a workspace or enter a new workspace in the File name field. 4. Click on Open (b). The current configurations will be closed. 5. Click on Apply to apply the new workspace (c).
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5. Configurator 5. CONFIGURATOR Overview • • • • • • • • • • • 5.1 Introduction Configurator window Create a new configuration Add projector to a configuration Reconnect a projector Move projector to a group Edit projector properties Configuration preview Configuration properties Preview layout properties Multiple projector selection Introduction Overview The configurator makes it possible to create configurations and to change the settings of each device separately.
5. Configurator Or, press Ctrl + N. The New configuration dialog box opens (b). 2. Fill out a name for the new configuration next to Configuration name. The default name will be Configuration_’digit’ (c). Note: Only the characters a to z, A to Z, 1 to 9 and (, ), _, -, @ or allowed in a name. When it is the first configuration for this workspace, only the option Create by adding projectors is available.
5. Configurator 5.4.1 Add projector The possible projectors types depends on the installed plug-ins. About adding a projector To make it more easy to find back a projector while adding it to the software, the different projectors are grouped in categories. The following categories are available for the moment: • Digital cinema: this category contains all supported digital cinema projectors. • Mid venue: this category contains all supported projectors from the CLM and SLM series.
5. Configurator When adding twice the same projector, once via a network connection and once via a serial connection, a message will be displayed to warn the user that there is already an instance with the same projector and that problems with the communication are possible. The projector will be added but Projector Toolset advises to uninstall one of the connections. 5.4.2 General properties Overview Click on the General tab to open the general properties if not yet open (a).
5. Configurator No serial connection possible when using Projector Toolset on MAC OS X or on a Linux system ! 5.4.3.1 Set up a serial connection Only possible when Projector Toolset runs on a Microsoft Windows platform. Physical connection Before a serial connection can be made, connect a serial cable from PC to the RS232IN connector of the projector.
5. Configurator Image 5-5 Set up a serial connection Scan projector If the projector address and the communication port are not known, click on Device scan to get an overview of the serial connected projectors (a).
5. Configurator Image 5-6 Detect serial connected projectors Fill out the address range (b) and click Start detection (c). A Serial scan result dialog box opens. Select the desired projector (d) and click Open (e). A connection is made with the selected projector. 5.4.3.2 Set up a Ethernet connection Possibilities To • • • establish a Ethernet connection, the following ways are possible: Enter an IP address Enter a host name Scan the net work for the connected projectors IP Internet Protocol.
5. Configurator Host name This is the name that will be returned, along with the IP address in response to the UDP broadcast query for projectors/touch panels. DNS server Computers, Projectors, Touch panels connected to a network are referenced by their IP address. The only problem is that remembering IP addresses is not easy. If you need to use hundreds of addresses then it will become impossible to remember them. This is why domain names are created.
5. Configurator 4. Click in the input field and enter the host name (d). 5. Click OK to make the connection. Image 5-8 Create connection via host name Making a connection via a host name is only possible when the host name is known by the network DNS server. Via a projector scan single connection 1. Select the Connection properties tab (a). (image 5-9) The right pane changes to the connection setup page. 2.
5. Configurator Image 5-9 Create a connection via device scan Via a projector scan multiple connection (batch) 1. Select the Connection properties tab (a). (image 5-10) The right pane changes to the connection setup page. 2. Click on the radio button next to A projector connected on the network to select the Ethernet connection (b). 3. Click on the Device scan button (c). The Scanning projector progress bar appears.
5. Configurator Image 5-10 Batch connection of projectors 5.4.4 Decorator setup What is a decorator Decorator information is extra data about the projector which can be displayed in the configuration preview next to the projector pictograph.
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5. Configurator Decorator position The extra information can be place in the north, south, east or west of the projector pictograph. Click on the desired radio button to determine the decorator position. Decorator content The following information can be displayed in the configuration preview: • Projector name • Connection settings • Lamp shutter status • Active files 5.5 Reconnect a projector Via the context menu 1. Right click on a not connected projector in the preview pane.
5. Configurator Image 5-14 Connect projector via menu Via the projector properties 1. Select a not connected projector in the preview pane. (image 5-15) 2. Open the projector properties via right click and selecting Properties. Or, via click on Configuration on the menu and selecting Selected device → Properties (a). Or, by pressing Ctrl + Enter. The Properties dialog box opens (b). 3. Click on Connection (c). The Connection tab opens (d). 4. Click on Connect projector (e).
5. Configurator Image 5-15 Reconnect via the properties dialog box 5.6 Move projector to a group What can be done ? Projectors can be grouped in new groups are in existing groups. All projectors in one group can be selected then and controlled as one projector. How to move to a new group 1. Right click on the projector icon (a). (image 5-16) A pop up menu opens. 2. Select Move to and drag your mouse to the right and select New group (b). The create new group window opens (c).
5. Configurator 3. The proposed name next to Group name is selected. Enter a name for the new group (d).. 4. Select a groups color by clicking on one of the proposed colors (e). 5. Click OK to create the new group and to move the selected projector to this group (f). Image 5-16 Create new group How to move to an existing group 1. Right click on the projector icon. (image 5-17) A pop up menu opens. 2. Select Move to and drag your mouse to the right and select the desired group.
5. Configurator Image 5-18 Edit projector properties via menu Via the context menu 1. Right click on a projector graph in the configuration preview. (image 5-19) A context menu opens. 2. Select Properties. The Properties dialog box opens. To edit the: - general properties, see "General properties", page 48. - connection properties, see "Connection setup", page 48. - decorator, see "Decorator setup", page 55.
5. Configurator Image 5-19 Edit projector properties via right click 5.8 Configuration preview Projector status The border color around the pictograph indicates the projector status. Green: projector is online and there is communication with the projector. Grey: projector is offline. Red: projector is online but there are warnings about the use of the projector. Shaded: projector is disabled. 5.9 Configuration properties What is available? The following properties are available: • author name.
5. Configurator Or, right click in the preview pane of the configuration preview, but not on a pictograph (a2). (image 5-20) The Configuration properties dialog box opens (b1, b2). 2. To enter an author, click in the input field next to Author and enter the name (c). 3. To add a description, click in the Description field and enter a description for the configuration (d). 4. Click OK to save and close the Configuration properties dialog box (e). Image 5-20 Configuration properties 5.
5. Configurator 4. Click on Select a color. The Select color dialog box opens. 5. 3 ways are now possible to select a color, represented by a tab in the Select color dialog box. Tab swatches = way Via the swatches color dialog, step 6. 1 Tab HSB = way 2 Via the HSB color dialog, step 7. Tab RGB = way 3 Via the RGB color dialog, step 8. 6. Select the desired color (via swatches = predefined color samples). (image 5-22) The first selected color will be indicated in Recent.
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5. Configurator Image 5-24 Select color via RGB 5.10.2 Background image How to set background image 1. Right click in the preview pane but not on a pictograph (a). (image 5-25) A context menu opens. 2. Select Graph properties. The Graph properties dialog box opens (b). 3. Check the check box next to Use background image (c). 4. Fill out the complete path to the image (d1) and continue to step 6 Note: Only jpg, gif and png file are allowed. Or, click on ... (d2) An Open dialog box opens (d3) 5.
5. Configurator Image 5-25 Set background image 5.10.3 Rearrange pictographs in preview pane How to rearrange 1. Right click in the preview pane but not on a pictograph. (image 5-26) A context menu opens. 2. Select Rearrange graphs. The pictographs are rearranged in the preview pane.
5. Configurator 5.11 Multiple projector selection What be done? Multiple projectors, same type or different type can be selected in the preview pane. The settings which are common are displayed in the settings pane. The non common settings are grayed out. The displayed settings are those of the first selected projector, indicated with red dotted square, and do not tell anything about the status of the other selected projectors.
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6. Configurator, General projector settings 6. CONFIGURATOR, GENERAL PROJECTOR SETTINGS Overview • • • • • • • • • 6.1 Start up Control interface Basic controls, Lamp ON/OFF Basic controls, pause setting Basic control, Text ON/OFF Test pattern short cuts Test patterns, others Advanced controls Maintenance Start up How to startup 1. Click on the desired projector graph to display the projector properties. (image 6-1) 2. If the general settings are not open, click on the General Settings tab.
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6. Configurator, General projector settings 6.2 Control interface Overview Image 6-2 Control interface The following items can be consulted and are read only values: • • • Projector name: name given to the projector during the creation. Serial number: serial number of the connected projector. Projector overview - Input files per input module - Lamp on or off: indicated by a light beam (yellow). Black means that the lamp is off.
6. Configurator, General projector settings • • red: lamp is off, text indication: Lamp off green: lamp is on, text indication: Lamp on Image 6-4 Lamp switching Toggling the lamp 1. Press the Lamp button to toggle the lamp on or off. When toggling the lamp from off to on, a Switching on window is display as long as the lamp is not fully on. (image 6-5) Image 6-5 Switching lamp on 6.4 Basic controls, pause setting What can be done? The image projection can be interrupted for a short time.
6. Configurator, General projector settings How to toggle 1. Press Pause button to toggle between Paused and Not paused. 6.5 Basic control, Text ON/OFF What can be done? The on-screen text boxes can be switched OFF so that an adjustment during the operation of the projector is not visible on the screen. The adjustment indication remains visible on the local LCD display. The text on/off status is indicated by the led color in front of the text button and by the text indication right next to the button.
6. Configurator, General projector settings 2. To clear a projected pattern, click Clear. Image 6-8 Test pattern selection 6.7 Test patterns, others What can be done? Next to the short cut patterns, other internal patters for adjustment purposes can be activated. To select a non-short cut pattern 1. Click Others (a). (image 6-9) All internal stored patterns are retrieved and displayed in Select a file to open dialog box. Some of those will be the same as those accessible via the short cut buttons. 2.
6. Configurator, General projector settings Image 6-9 Test pattern selection 6.8 Advanced controls Overview • • • • • • • • • • 6.8.1 Input locking Source switching No signal Image load mode Minimum frame delay Contrast enhancement Calibrate lens zoom and focus Lens settings for all layouts Auto picture alignment LCD timeout settings Input locking What is possible? The output signal can be locked on an internal sync signal or on the sync signal of one of the input sources.
6. Configurator, General projector settings When: None Output is locked on an internal sync (60 Hz) Automatic Output is locked on the selected input for the main window. Available input selected Output is locked on that selected input. 3. Click Close. Image 6-10 Input locking When Input locking is set to Automatic or on a specific input and there is no sync signal available, the locking will be switched to Free run without changing the user settings.
6. Configurator, General projector settings Image 6-11 Input locking, free run options Manual lock can be switched On or Off just by checking the check box next to Manual lock. Manual lock on : Manual lock off : locking is done on the indicated vertical frequency which can be changed by the user. locking is done on an internal sync (60 Hz).
6. Configurator, General projector settings 6.8.2 Source switching Switching from one source to another To minimize undesired effects when switching from one source to another one can use the seamless switching mode, using the fade effect. Image 6-13 Example of fade effect Switching mode set up 1. Click on Advanced control (a). (image 6-14) The Advanced control dialog box opens. 2. If the indicated effect is not the desired effect, click on Change (b). A list of effects is displayed. 3.
6. Configurator, General projector settings Image 6-14 Source switching 6.8.3 No signal What can happen when no signal? When no signal available, a blue or black background color can be displayed or the projector can be shutdown with a certain retarding time. No signal settings set up 1. Click on Advanced (a). (image 6-15) The Advanced control dialog box opens. 2. Below No signal, click on the radio button of your choice (b). Black When no signal, a black background is displayed.
6. Configurator, General projector settings Or, click in the input box, select the current value and enter a new value with the keyboard. Image 6-15 No signal settings 6.8.4 Image load mode What can be done? When a source is selected, the projector can search automatically the best fitting file out of all files or out of only the custom file, or the projector can leave it to the user to load a file manually. How to set up the load mode 1. Click on Advanced (a).
6. Configurator, General projector settings Image 6-16 Image load mode 6.8.5 Minimum frame delay Purpose In normal mode, the processing (scaling and de-interlacing) in DLP projectors introduces a few frames delay (from input to screen). Setting the option Minimum Delay to "ON" disables all scaling and de-interlacing in the processing and reduces frame delay of the projector (from input to screen) to ONE frame, caused by the formatter board (DLP technology restriction).
6. Configurator, General projector settings Image 6-17 Minimum frame delay set up 6.8.6 Contrast enhancement Purpose To increase the contrast of all video and data sources. How to change the contrast setting 1. Click on Advanced (a). (image 6-18) The Advanced control dialog box opens. 2. To set the contrast enhancement setting, check the radio button of your choice (b).
6. Configurator, General projector settings Image 6-18 Contrast enhancement 6.8.7 Calibrate lens zoom and focus What can be done ? With the calibration buttons, the lens is searching for its maximum and minimum zoom and focus. These values are stored as the zoom and focus limits and will be used to determine the exact lens position when a zoom or focus command is given. How to calibrate 1. Click on Advanced (a). (image 6-19) The Advanced control dialog box opens. 2.
6. Configurator, General projector settings Image 6-19 6.8.8 Lens settings for all layouts Purpose When changing from one layout to another, the zoom/focus settings can be different for each layout or they can be kept the same for all layouts How to set the lens settings 1. Click on Advanced (a). (image 6-20) The Advanced control dialog box opens. 2. To set the lens settings for all layouts the same, check the check box before Lens settings for all layouts.(b).
6. Configurator, General projector settings Image 6-20 6.8.9 Auto picture alignment What can be done ? The auto picture alignment function can be deactivated or activated in two ways, always executed when sync comes back after a sync loss or executed during a file load. How to set the auto picture alignment 1. Click on Advanced (a). (image 6-21) The Advanced control dialog box opens. 2.
6. Configurator, General projector settings Image 6-21 6.8.10 LCD timeout settings What can be done ? The backlight time of the LCD panel on the projector when a command is given can be set between 0 (backlight always on) and 15 seconds. How to set up 1. Click on Advanced (a). (image 6-22) The Advanced control dialog box opens. 2. Check the check box in front of the desired timeout.
6. Configurator, General projector settings Image 6-22 6.9 Maintenance Overview • • 6.9.1 Reset to factory defaults Reset electronics Reset to factory defaults What can be done? All settings of the projector are set to the original factory settings with the exception of the IP address, serial settings and DMX settings. For these settings, the choice exists to include them in the reset operation. All user settings with the exception of those mentioned, are erased with this operation. How to reset 1.
6. Configurator, General projector settings 2. Check the items which may also be reset during the reset operation (b). The following items are normally exclude during a reset operation: - IP settings - Serial communication settings - DMX settings 3. Click on the button Reset now next to Reset to factory defaults (c). 4. Click Close. Image 6-23 Restore factory defaults 6.9.2 Reset electronics How to reset 1. Click on Maintenance. (image 6-24) The Maintenance dialog box is displayed. 2.
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7. Configurator, Projector alignment settings 7. CONFIGURATOR, PROJECTOR ALIGNMENT SETTINGS Overview • • • • • • • 7.1 Lens control Alignment pattern Gamma adjustment Individual color selection Horizontal keystone correction Blanking adjustment ScenergiX Lens control Overview • • • • 7.1.1 Lens Lens Lens Lens shift mid position zoom focus Lens shift What can be done? When the lenses are motorized, it is possible to adjust these lenses via the Projector Toolset.
7. Configurator, Projector alignment settings 7.1.2 Lens mid position What can be done? When the lenses are motorized, it is possible to put the lens it is mid position via the Projector Toolset. Image 7-2 Lens mid position How to bring to mid position 1. Click on the Center button between the shift buttons. 7.1.3 Lens zoom What can be done? When the lenses are motorized, it is possible to zoom these lenses via the Projector Toolset. Image 7-3 Lens zoom How to zoom 1.
7. Configurator, Projector alignment settings Image 7-4 Lens focus How to focus 1. Click on the up or down arrow button in the focus pane. Click until the correct focus is obtained. 7.2 Alignment pattern What can be done? A predefined pattern can be set immediately on the projection screen and cleared again. This can be done via short cuts or via other internal patterns. To select a short cut pattern 1. Click on one of the predefined buttons.
7. Configurator, Projector alignment settings All internal stored patterns are retrieved and displayed in Test pattern dialog box. Some of those will be the same as those accessible via the short cut buttons. 2. Select a file from the list and click Open (b). The selected pattern is displayed on the projection screen. 3. To clear a projected pattern, click Clear (c). Image 7-6 Test pattern selection, others 7.
7. Configurator, Projector alignment settings The value in the input field of the spin box will change accordingly. Adjusting via the up down controls 1. Click on the up down control of the spin box of the gamma adjustment until the desired value is reached. The value in the input field change accordingly. Adjusting via the input field 1. Click inside the input field of the spin box of the gamma adjustment. 2. Select the actual value and enter a new value with the keyboard. 7.
7. Configurator, Projector alignment settings Image 7-9 Side keystone A Keystone adjustment with positive values B Keystone adjustment with negative values How to adjust 1. Click on the slider, hold down the mouse button and drag the slider to the left (bottom correction) or the right (top correction) until the desired keystone correction is obtained Or, click in the input field next to the slider and enter the desired value with the keyboard. Value can change between - 255 and + 255.
7. Configurator, Projector alignment settings Image 7-11 Blanking A B C D Top blanking Bottom blanking Left blanking Right blanking How to adjust a side blanking 1. Click on the up down control of the spin box of the desired blanking until the chosen blanking is correctly set up. Or, click in the input field of the spin box of the desired blanking and enter the desired blanking value. (image 7-12) The preview shows the setup blanking for each side.
7. Configurator, Projector alignment settings Image 7-12 Blanking adjustment Use Reset to set all blanking settings to zero. 7.7 ScenergiX 7.7.1 Introduction Why ScenergiX ? When working in a multichannel setup the Projector Toolset and its Soft Edge possibilities enable an image blending that gives the appearance of a single view, thus achieving realistic immersion for the majority of wide screen applications.
7. Configurator, Projector alignment settings What is the Basic Principal of ScenergiX ? The principle of edge blending is achieved by linear modulation of the light output in the overlap zone so that the light output in that zone equals the light output of the rest of the image. Adjustable overlapping area Light output per image 100% 50% image 1 image 2 Total composite light output 100% 50% image 1 image 2 Image 7-14 ScenergiX Basic Principle 7.7.
7. Configurator, Projector alignment settings Image 7-15 Enable - disable ScenergiX 7.7.
7. Configurator, Projector alignment settings Horizontal resolution of 1 projector : 1024 for Graphics versions, 1280 for Reality versions, 1400 for SXGA projectors. Total horizontal screen resolution : [(horizontal resolution of 1 projector) x 2] minus overlap. Horizontal Resolution source : number of active pixels of the source. Adjustment of Active pixels of the first projector 1. Go to Adjustment tab –> Input settings pane –> Adjust menu of first projector. 2.
7. Configurator, Projector alignment settings Vertical resolution of 1 projector : 768 for Graphics versions, 1024 for Reality versions, 1050 for SXGA projectors. Total vertical screen resolution : [(Vertical resolution of 1 projector) x 2] minus (overlap) Vertical Resolution source : number of active lines of the source Adjustment of Active lines (Lact) of the first projector 1. Go to Adjustment tab –> Input settings pane –> Adjust menu of first projector. 2.
7. Configurator, Projector alignment settings Image 7-18 Width selection How to set a blending zone 1. Click on the up down control of the spin box of the selected blending zone and adjust until the desired zone is reached (image 7-19) Or, click in the input field of the spin box of the selected blending zone and enter the desired value. The result is indicated in the ScenergiX preview pane. The corresponding line will move in the selected direction.
7. Configurator, Projector alignment settings Image 7-19 ScenergiX size adjustment Use Reset to set all overlap zones back to zero (0). 7.7.7 Adjusting the black level of the images Why black level adjustment For dark images, the overlap zone will be brighter then the rest of the images. Typically for DLP projectors, next to the overlap zone, a brighter area is recognized. This area is known as a DLP leakage area. This area must also be exclude for the black level adjustment.
7. Configurator, Projector alignment settings Image 7-20 DLP Leakage area set up How to set the leakage area width 1. Click on the up down control of the spin box of the selected leakage zone and adjust until the desired zone is reached (leakage area is covered) Or, click in the input field of the spin box of the selected leakage zone and enter the desired value. (image 7-21) When Show alignment lines is checked, the corresponding green line on the screen will move in the same direction.
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7. Configurator, Projector alignment settings 1 Overlap area 2 DLP Leakage area How to adjust the black level 1. Click on the slider an move this slider to the desired position. (image 7-23) Or, click on the up down control of the spin box of the selected color until the desired value is reached. Or, click in the input field of the spin box of the selected color and enter the desired value. Adjust the black level of area A until the black level of area A, B and C are equal.
7. Configurator, Projector alignment settings A Image 1 B C Image 2 Image 7-24 ScenergiX, black level adjustment When Linked is checked, R, G and B are adjusted at the same time.
8. Configurator, Projector adjustment settings 8. CONFIGURATOR, PROJECTOR ADJUSTMENT SETTINGS Overview • • • • • • • 8.1 Native resolution Window and Source selection Configuring an input slot Status input window, visible - not visible Input files Image settings Layout settings Native resolution What can be done The aim here is to always show the resolution of the source independently of the resolution of the DMD panels.
8. Configurator, Projector adjustment settings How to set native resolution 1. Check the checkbox in front of Use native resolution. (image 8-2) Checked : image displayed in native resolution. The main source is displayed with its native resolution. PiP is switched off. Not checked : no native resolution used Image 8-2 Show native resolution When Use native resolution is checked, some other menus such as Aspect ratio, timings are greyed out. 8.
8. Configurator, Projector adjustment settings Or, click on the desired window name in the Selection - Window - Slot - Input pane (a2). (image 8-3) In the layout preview pane, the white square with 6 selection points is placed around the selected window. In the Selection - Window - Slot - Input pane, the background of the selected window button becomes light blue. Image 8-3 Window selection Slot - input selection 1.
8. Configurator, Projector adjustment settings 8.3 Configuring an input slot What should be done? Some input modules can accept different sources. The projector must know which type of source is connected to the input. How to configure 1. Select the window for which the input must be configured (a1, a2). (image 8-5) 2. Click on Adjust (b). The Input dialog box opens. 3. Click on Settings and select Input mode. (image 8-6) The Input mode dialog box opens with the current active setting filled out. 4.
8. Configurator, Projector adjustment settings Image 8-6 Input mode selection Possible results Input module Indication Description 5 cable RGB HS/VS - CS RGB input with separate horizontal and vertical sync or separate composite sync. RGB CV RGB input with composite video as sync signal RGB SOG RGB input with sync on green YUV HS/VS - CS Component video with separate horizontal and vertical sync or separate composite sync.
8. Configurator, Projector adjustment settings 8.4 Status input window, visible - not visible To toggle the status of a window via the properties 1. Select a window. (image 8-7) The border color changes to white. 2. When the selected window is visible, to make this window not visible, uncheck the check box Visible. When the selected window in not visible, to make this window visible, check the check box Visible.
8. Configurator, Projector adjustment settings Image 8-8 PiP window status via context menu Image 8-9 PiP window status via context menu 8.
8. Configurator, Projector adjustment settings • 8.5.1 Input color temperature Introduction About files Before a new source can be used, a correct file has to installed. The projector’s memory contains a list of files corresponding to the most used sources. When the source corresponds with one of these files, the file can be loaded and saved for future use. When there is a little difference, the file can also be loaded and then edited until the source specs are reached.
8. Configurator, Projector adjustment settings Load via the input window 1. Select first a window. 2. Click on Adjust (a). (image 8-11) The Input dialog box is displayed (b). 3. Click File and select Load (FIT) (c). A list of fitting files is displayed in Load (fit) dialog box (d). 4. Select a file from the list (e). 5. Click Open or Select to load the selected file (f).
8. Configurator, Projector adjustment settings 4. Click on the desired file in the list (e) and click Open or Select (f). When a standard file is selected or a not matching custom file, Projector Toolset will ask to create a new custom source file by copying the settings of the selected file into the custom file. 5. Click OK to create a new custom source file. If Cancel is pressed the previous selected file is loaded again. The new created file can be edited. Image 8-12 Load file from all files 8.5.
8. Configurator, Projector adjustment settings 2. Click on Adjust. (image 8-13) The Input dialog box is displayed. The current used input file is indicated next to Active input file. 3. Click in the text box of the spin box of the desired item and enter the desired value with the keyboard Or, click on the up down control until the desired value is reached.
8. Configurator, Projector adjustment settings When changes are made in the Input dialog box and when closing this box without first saving, the software asks to save the settings anyway. The save is executed on the projector. For direct save 1. Click Adjust. (image 8-14) The Input dialog box is displayed. 2. Click on File and select Save. The settings are saved in the same file on the projector.
8. Configurator, Projector adjustment settings An Input dialog box opens (e). The current name is filled out. 3. Select the current name (f) and enter a new name. Note: Only the characters a to z, A to Z, 1 to 9 and (, ), _, -, @ or allowed in a name. 4. Click OK (g). The name is changed into the new name. Image 8-15 Rename source file via icon How to rename, way 2 1. Click on Adjust (a). (image 8-16) The Input dialog box opens (b). 2. Click on File and select Rename (c).
8. Configurator, Projector adjustment settings Image 8-16 Rename via input settings 8.5.7 Deleting an input file What is possible? Any custom input file can be delete. It is not possible to delete standard files. Not possible to delete the active file (current loaded file). How to delete, way 1 1. Click on the delete icon on the Input settings pane (a). (image 8-17) The Delete input dialog box opens (b). 2. Select the file to delete from the list (c) and click Delete (d).
8. Configurator, Projector adjustment settings Image 8-17 Delete custom file via icon How to delete, way 2 1. Click on Adjust. (image 8-18) The Input dialog box opens. 2. Click on File and select Delete. The Delete input dialog box opens. 3. Select the file to delete from the list and click Delete. A Question dialog box opens to ask if you are sure to delete the selected file. 4. Click Yes. The selected file is deleted.
8. Configurator, Projector adjustment settings Image 8-18 Delete custom file via input settings 8.5.8 Aspect ratio for selected input What can be done? The aspect ratio setting forces the input source in the selected format. Aspect ratio Description 4:3 Standard television format 16:9 Wide screen television format / anamorphic format 5:4 Workstation format 2.35 Film format 1.88 1.
8. Configurator, Projector adjustment settings 4/3 5/4 16/9 Video Signal Pal/Secam Video Signal NTSC Video Signal 16/9 4/3 RGB Signal Image 8-19 Some examples for aspect ratio How to select 1. Select first the input for which the aspect ratio must be set. (image 8-20) 2. Click on Adjust (a). The Input dialog box opens (b). 3. Click on Select an aspect ratio (c). The Select an aspect ratio dialog box opens. The current aspect ratio is filled out. 4. To change the aspect ratio, click on Change... .
8. Configurator, Projector adjustment settings Image 8-20 Select aspect ratio If custom is selected 1. If custom is selected as aspect ratio (a), the Aspect ratio X and Y coordinates become available (d). (image 8-21) 2. Click on the up down control of the corresponding spin box until the desired value is reached (d). Or, click in the input box of the spin box and enter the desired value. 3. Repeat for the second coordinate. 4. Close the Select an aspect ratio dialog box (e).
8. Configurator, Projector adjustment settings Image 8-21 Custom aspect ratio 8.5.9 8.5.9.1 Input balance Introduction to Input Balance Introduction: Unbalanced color signals When transporting signals, there is always a risk of deterioration of the information contained in the signals. In case of information contained in the amplitude of the signals which is the case of data color signals (R, G, B),image 8-22 , we are quite sure that the amplitude of these color signals is subject to alterations.
8. Configurator, Projector adjustment settings One can conclude here that a good color tracking can only be met by using three previously (input) balanced color signals Analog Digital Conversion The analog color signals must pass through an Analog/Digital conversion circuit prior to any digital processing in the PMP. A typical ADC transforms the analog value into an 8 bit coded digital signal.
8. Configurator, Projector adjustment settings B A Image 8-25 White balance : In the projector, we will set the contrast for each color until we get a 100% light output picture when projecting a 100% white image (image A) Black balance : In the projector, we will set the brightness for each color until we get a 0% light output picture when projecting a 100% black image (image B).
8. Configurator, Projector adjustment settings 6. Select Black balance green and adjust the Green black level until bright spots appear on the screen. 7. Select Black balance blue adjust the Blue black level until bright spots appear on the screen. 8. Select Black balance red adjust the Red black level until bright spots appear on the screen.
8. Configurator, Projector adjustment settings 4. Select White balance blue and adjust the blue white level (gain) on a minimal value. Note: This minimal value is not necessary , provided that the 2 other colors are not influencing too much the color to be adjusted, in fact the aim is to minimize the effect of the two other colors since there is a risk of reaching too soon the transition (bright spots) due to the contribution of these two other colors signals. 5.
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8. Configurator, Projector adjustment settings Image 8-29 Select a specific color temperature A Custom color temperature When Custom is selected, 1. Click on the slider of Red and/or Blue until the desired color temperature is reached (image 8-30) Or, click on the up down control of the spin box of Red and/or Blue until the desired color temperature is reached Or, click in the input field of the spin box of Red and/or Blue and enter the desired value.
8. Configurator, Projector adjustment settings 8.6 Image settings Overview The following image settings can be adjusted depending on the source type: • Contrast • Brightness • Saturation • Phase • Sharpness • Noise reduction • Tint When a setting is not adjustable, this setting is grayed out. Image settings are done for the current active window only and must be repeated for other windows. Access to the Image properties 1. Select a window (input). (image 8-31) 2. Click on Adjust (a).
8. Configurator, Projector adjustment settings Image 8-31 Input settings adjustment Adjusting via dragging 1. Click on the slider bar of a specific adjustment and hold down the mouse button. 2. Move the slider up or down until the desired value for that specific adjustment is reached. The value below the adjustment will change accordingly. Adjusting via the up down controls 1. Click on the up down control of the spin box of a specific adjustment until the desired value is reached.
8. Configurator, Projector adjustment settings 8.7 Layout settings Overview • • • • • • • • • • • • • General introduction Load a layout Show window border Re-size a layout window Move a layout window Aspect ratio output window Lock a input window Set input window to full size Save a layout Layout Save as Rename a layout Delete a layout Edit window texture 8.7.1 General introduction Overview With the projector, it is possible to display two sources, one as main window and the other as PiP window.
8. Configurator, Projector adjustment settings Image 8-32 Load layout 8.7.3 Show window border What can be done? The border of the layout window can be displayed on the screen. How to show 1. Check the check box in front of Show window border. (image 8-33) The window border of the layout window is displayed on the screen. There can be a difference between the displayed border and the displayed image due to possible differences in aspect ratio. Image 8-33 Show window border 8.7.
8. Configurator, Projector adjustment settings Re-size via drag and drop 1. Select the window you want to re-size. (image 8-34) The window border becomes white and 6 re-size points are added. The cursor becomes a 4 arrow cursor. 2. Move the cursor to one of the re-size points. The cursor becomes a 2 arrow cursor. 3. Click and drag the selected point to the desired position. When a corner point is selected, re-sizing in horizontal and vertical direction is possible.
8. Configurator, Projector adjustment settings Image 8-36 Move a window Move via the coordinates 1. Select the window you want to move. (image 8-37) 2. Change the Top and Left value indicating the current start position of the window. Click on the up down control of the spin box until the desired value is reached Or, click inside the input field of the spin box and enter the desired value with the keyboard. Image 8-37 Move window via coordinates 8.7.
8. Configurator, Projector adjustment settings Image 8-38 Aspect ratio locking The input window is represented by white dotted area. When re-sizing the output window, the input will move are re-scale in the same way. When custom is selected 1. Set up the custom aspect ratio by changing X and Y until the desired ratio is obtained. (image 8-39) Note: To return to the input aspect ratio, click on To input aspect ratio. 2. Click OK to accept. Image 8-39 Custom aspect ratio 8.7.
8. Configurator, Projector adjustment settings Image 8-40 Lock window 8.7.8 Set input window to full size Aspect ratio will be unlocked. Via the context menu 1. Right click on the window. (image 8-41) A context menu appears. 2. Select Full size. The selected window jumps to full size independent its aspect ratio setting. Image 8-41 Set window to full size Via the layout settings 1. Select the window to re-size. (image 8-42) 2. Click on the full size icon.
8. Configurator, Projector adjustment settings 8.7.9 Save a layout The save is executed on the projector. When changes are made on a system file, a ’save as’ must be executed instead of a save. System files cannot be overwritten. How to save 1. Click on the save icon on the Layout settings pane (image 8-43) The current layout is saved Image 8-43 Save layout 8.7.10 Layout Save as A ’save as’ is executed on the projector. How to ’save as’ 1. Click on the ’save as’ icon on the Layout settings pane.
8. Configurator, Projector adjustment settings Image 8-44 Save-as layout 8.7.11 Rename a layout What can be done? Any custom layout file can be renamed. Standard layout file cannot be renamed. Renaming the current active layout file is not possible. How to rename 1. Click on the rename icon in the Layout settings pane. (image 8-45) The Rename layout dialog box opens. 2. Select the file to rename from the list and click Rename. The Rename dialog box opens. 3.
8. Configurator, Projector adjustment settings Image 8-45 Rename a layout 8.7.12 Delete a layout What can be done? Any custom created layout can be deleted from the projectors memory. No standard layouts can be deleted. Deleting the current active layout file is not possible. How to delete 1. Click on the delete icon in the Layout settings pane (a) (image 8-46) The Delete layout dialog box opens (b) 2. Select to be deleted from the list (c) and click Delete (d).
8. Configurator, Projector adjustment settings Image 8-46 Delete layout 8.7.13 Edit window texture Window texture Background of window representation in Layout preview. The texture can be a color or a picture. Overview • • • Start up Color fill Picture 8.7.13.1 Start up Introduction The rectangular which represents the window in the preview pane can have a colored filling or a picture as filling. When using a picture as filling, the picture can be repeated to completely fill the window rectangular.
8. Configurator, Projector adjustment settings Image 8-47 Edit window texture 8.7.13.2 Color fill Color fill or not To apply a Color fill to a window, the window must be selected first. To fill the rectangular with a color, check the check box in front off Fill with color.
8. Configurator, Projector adjustment settings Image 8-48 Edit window texture Note: When Picture fill is displayed, click first on Color fill tab. Select a color 1. Click on Color button. The color value window will be displayed (image 8-49. 2. 3 ways are now possible to select a color, represented by a tab in the Color value window. Tab swatches = way Via the swatches color window, step 3. 1 Tab HSB = way 2 Via the HSB color window, step 4. Tab RGB = way 3 Via the RGB color window, step 5. 3.
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8. Configurator, Projector adjustment settings Image 8-51 Color value via RGB 8.7.13.3 Picture To apply a picture to a window, a window must be selected first. Insert a picture 1. Click on tab Picture (a). The picture selection dialog box opens. (image 8-52) 2. Click on Select picture... (b). The browse dialog box opens (c). 3. Browse to the desired image file (d) and click Open (e). The selected picture is displayed in the preview area (f). 4. Check the desired option (g).
8. Configurator, Projector adjustment settings Image 8-52 Window texture, picture Supported types • • • • bitmap (bmp) gif jpeg 2 png Removal of a picture 1. Click on Remove picture. The picture filling is removed from the window.
9. Configurator, Color alignment 9. CONFIGURATOR, COLOR ALIGNMENT Overview • • • • • • 9.1 Ways to set up color temperature Color space Custom color space set up White point adjustment Save custom settings Preview set up of the color diagram Ways to set up color temperature What is possible? The color temperature can be set for each input source independently or via the color alignment for the full screen. How to select 1. Click on the radio button of your choice.
9. Configurator, Color alignment custom preset). A temporary custom adjustment is possible. The maximum color space which can be displayed is the projector color space. This color space is measured at the factory and stored inside the projector. How to select a color standard 1. Click on the open icon next to Active standard (a). (image 9-2) A dialog box with a list of possible selections is displayed (b). 2. Select the desired standard color space (c).
9. Configurator, Color alignment 3. To change the coordinate values for a color, click on the up down control of the spin box of the corresponding color until the selected color has the desired coordinates. Or, click in the input box of the spin box and enter the desired value. The corresponding color point on the gamut representation changes in the same way. Image 9-3 Custom color space adjustment Setup via the color gamut 1. Select first Custom color space. 2.
9. Configurator, Color alignment Image 9-4 Adjustment via color gamut Note that it is common practice to set the targets outside the projector color space. This implies there would be clipping if a fully saturated input was applied. In normal scenes, this does not happen, and the extra gain or saturation helps balance the overall lock. If clipping occurs, there will typically be a hue shift when one of R, G, B goes into clip ahead of the others. 9.4 White point adjustment 9.4.
9. Configurator, Color alignment 9.4.2 Free white point adjustment Uncheck Use color temp. traject. The white point can be moved to any location (f). Setup via the coordinates 1. Select first Custom color space. (image 9-5) 2. Click on the up down control of the spin box of White until the desired coordinates are reached. Or, click in the input field of the spin boxes and enter the desired value for White. The white point can be moved to any value.
9. Configurator, Color alignment Image 9-6 Custom white point adjustment via the gamut 9.4.3 White point adjustment using color temperature traject Check Use color temp. traject. Only color values on the D-illuminance curve are allowed (f). How to adjust via the menu 1. Click on drop down box of the temperature pane (g). (image 9-7) The possible values open. 2. Select the desired value.
9. Configurator, Color alignment 3. When Custom is selected, the slider can be moved to any position so that any value can be reached along the temperature curve (D-illuminance curve). Image 9-7 Select a fixed color temperature How to adjust via color gamut 1. Click on the white point in the color gamut representation. (image 9-8) 2. Hold down the mouse button and drag the white point along the D-illuminance curve until the desired white point is reached. The combo box indicates Custom.
9. Configurator, Color alignment Image 9-8 Custom white adjustment via curve 9.5 Save custom settings What has to be done? When creating a custom color space with custom white point, the custom indication next to Active standard gets an asterisk (*) to indicate that the values are not yet saved. How to save? 1. Click on the Save icon ( ) next to Active standard. The current values are saved as custom setting. 9.6 Preview set up of the color diagram How to set up 1. Click on the View tab.
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10. Configurator, Installation settings 10. CONFIGURATOR, INSTALLATION SETTINGS Overview • • Image orientation Lamp settings 10.1 Image orientation The different configurations Depending on the installation, the projector can be mounted in different ways. The 4 possible configurations are: • Front / Table • Front / Ceiling • Rear / Table • Rear / Ceiling Font : projector is installed in table or ceiling mount configuration at the same side of the screen as the audience.
10. Configurator, Installation settings Indicates the status of the lamp. Lamp on Image projection possible Lamp off Image projection not possible Image 10-2 Lamp settings Serial number Serial number of the current installed lamp. Nominal power Nominal power that can be fed to the lamp. Actual power Current power fed to the lamp. Article number Article number of the current installed lamp Lamp power mode 1. Click on the drop down box and select the desired power mode.
10. Configurator, Installation settings Normal Maximum allowed power is fed to the lamp. Maximum light output is reached in this way. Economic a reduced wattage is fed to the lamp. Reduced light output but a longer life time for the lamp. Remarks: - When mode is set to Normal, then CLO mode can be switched on or off. - When switching the power mode to Economic while the CLO mode is On, then the CLO mode is switched to Off.
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11. Configurator, Communication settings 11. CONFIGURATOR, COMMUNICATION SETTINGS Overview • • • • Network settings Serial network address DMX settings Infrared receivers 11.1 Network settings Overview • • • 11.1.1 Ethernet Connection Assign an Ethernet address via DHCP Manually assign an Ethernet address Ethernet Connection IP Internet Protocol. The network layer of TCP/IP. Required for communication with the internet.
11. Configurator, Communication settings • • 11.1.2 use the DHCP setting so that a automatic address will be assigned. Assign manually an IP address, Subnet-mask, default gateway address. - Set the IP-Address field to the desired value. The IP address identifies a projector’s location on the network in the same way a street address identifies a house on a city block. Just as a street address must identify a unique residence, an IP address must be globally unique and have a uniform format.
11. Configurator, Communication settings 5. Click Apply to activate (c). Image 11-2 Network settings, manually The PC’s IP Address MUST be within the same subnet as the projector’s IP Address in order for communication to be possible. This requires checking the PC’s and projector’s Subnet-Mask settings. IP address examples First example • PC IP Address : 192.168.100.5 • PC Subnet Mask : 255.255.255.0 • Projector IP Address : 192.168.100.3 • Projector Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.
11. Configurator, Communication settings Fourth example • PC IP Address : 192.168.200.1 • PC Subnet Mask : 255.255.0.0 • Projector IP Address : 192.168.100.3 • Projector Subnet Mask: 255.255.0.0 Remark : Communication possible. PC address is in the subnet range of the projector’s IP address. The third group in the IP¨ addresses can be any value as the third group in the subnet mask is 0. 11.2 Serial network address Do not change the serial network address when connected over a serial loop.
11. Configurator, Communication settings Image 11-4 DMX address How to set a DMX address 1. Click on the up down control of the spin box until the desired address is obtained. Or, click on the input field, select the current value and enter a new value with the keyboard. 2. Click Apply. 11.3.2 DMX mode What are the possibilities ? 3 modes for DMX are available: • Basic mode which has currently 2 channels implemented. • Extended mode which has currently 10 channels implemented.
11. Configurator, Communication settings How to set the mode 1. Click on the drop down box (a) and select the desired mode. 2. Click Apply. 11.3.3 DMX universe About DMX (ArtNet) universe Different universes can be defined so that more devices can be controlled. Each universe must have a unique address between 0 and 255. That unique address is built-up by a subnet and an ID. Both can be changed from 0 to 15 (or in hex value from 0 to F).
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12. Configurator, Warping 12. CONFIGURATOR, WARPING Overview • • • • About warping Type of warping selection Warp with commands Warp via User interface 12.1 About warping Overview Image warping is the process of digitally manipulating an image to compensate for the distortion of the screen. Consequently, it can also be used to generate an image with irregular shape. While an image can be transformed in various ways, pure warping doesn’t affect the colors.
12. Configurator, Warping 12.3 Warp with commands 12.3.1 Status Overview The status of the warping board can be seen next to Warping board. • • • • On : warping board enabled Off : warping board disabled Not present : no warping board inserted in the device via files : warping is done via a warp file Image 12-3 How to enable - disable the warping board 1. To enable the warping board, check the check box in front of Enable Warping Board. When enabled, all other commands become available.
12. Configurator, Warping Image 12-4 Keystone adjustment A B C D Left keystone Right keystone Bottom keystone Top keystone How to adjust the keystone 1. For horizontal keystone adjustment, click on the slider and move it to the left or to the right to adjust the left or right keystone. (image 12-5) Or, click in the input field and enter the desired keystone correction value. A positive value is right keystone correction, a negative value is left keystone correction. 2.
12. Configurator, Warping 12.3.4 Rotation What can be done ? The image can be rotated clockwise or counter clockwise until the desired position is reached. Once the rotation adjustment is started, only barrel and pincushion corrections are still possible. All other adjustments are disabled. Image 12-6 Rotation How to rotate 1. Click on the slider and move it to the left or to the right to adjust the rotation. (image 12-7) Or, click in the input field and enter the desired rotation value.
12. Configurator, Warping Image 12-8 Barrel and pincushion correction A Barrel B Pincushion How to adjust 1. Click on the slider and move it to the left or to the right until the desired correction is obtained. (image 12-9) Or, click in the input field and enter the desired correction value, negative or positive depending on the situation and the correction to be made. Image 12-9 12.3.
12. Configurator, Warping The title above the slide bars changes accordingly (2). 2. Adjust the selected corner by moving it left right or up down just by clicking on the corresponding slider and moving the slider to the left or to the right until the desired adjustment is obtained. Or, click in the corresponding input field and enter a positive or negative value with the keyboard. 3. Repeat for other corners if necessary.
12. Configurator, Warping Image 12-12 Startup warp UI 12.4.2 Upload Warp file What can be done ? Before a created warp file can be loaded in the warp board, it should be transferred (uploaded) from Projector Toolset to the projector. How to load a file 1. While Warp with UI is selected, click on Upload Warp files to projector (1). (image 12-13) A browser window opens. 2. Browse to the desired file and click on it to select (2). 3. Click Open to upload the selected file (3).
12. Configurator, Warping Image 12-13 12.4.3 Download Warp file What can be done ? Warp files stored on a projector can be downloaded to the computer running Projector Toolset. This file can then be edited or used to be uploaded in an identical projector. How to download 1. While Warp with UI is selected, click on Download Warp files from projector (1). (image 12-14) The Download warp file window opens. 2. Select a file to download (3). 3. Click on Download to start the download procedure (4).
12. Configurator, Warping Image 12-14 Download warp file 12.4.4 Delete Warp file on projector What can be done ? A warp file stored on the projector can be deleted. How to delete 1. While Warp with UI is selected, click on Delete Warp files on projector (1). (image 12-15) The Delete Warp Configuration window opens (2). 2. Click on the file to be deleted (3) 3. Click on Delete Warp configuration (4). The warp file is removed on the projector.
12. Configurator, Warping Image 12-15 Delete warp file 12.4.5 Activate warp file What can be done ? A warp file stored on the projector can be activated and is loaded in the warp board as the new settings. How to activate 1. While Warp with UI is selected, click on Activate Warp files on projector (1). (image 12-16) The Activate warp configuration window opens. 2. Click on the file to activate (3). 3. Click on Activate warp configuration (4). The selected warp file is activated.
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13. Configurator, Warp User Interface 13.1 About the Warp UI Overview Image 13-1 1 2 3 4 5 6 Active field Selected active node Active node Interpolation node Interpolation node intersection Active node intersection Nodes Each dot in the grid indicates a node. The small dots are not active nodes and cannot be moved. The bigger dots are active nodes and can be moved during the warping setup. Active dots can have different colors when moving this dots.
13. Configurator, Warp User Interface 13.2 About the Floater menu Overview and functions Depending on the selection, the Floater menu can have a different look. Image 13-2 1 Function selection • • 2 3 4 5 Manipulate nodes: nodes can be individually moved. Manipulate hard edges: a horizontal and/or vertical hard edge can be introduced where nodes cannot move. Increase button to increase the number of active nodes for a more detailed adjustment.
13. Configurator, Warp User Interface 16 17 Save current warping setting to a file. Close the warping user interface. 13.3 Increasing - decreasing the number of nodes What can be done? The number of active nodes can be increased to obtain a more accurate adjustment. As the number of nodes increase, the active area decreases. The adjustment of the active node influences a smaller area so that a finer adjustment is possible. More nodes can be adjusted in the same original area.
13. Configurator, Warp User Interface 13.4 Make node selection Selecting a single node 1. Click on a node in the grid. (image 13-6) An active area is created around that single node. This active area is created by connecting the adjacent active nodes with each other. That is also the area that will be influenced by an adjustment of the selected active node. Image 13-6 Single node selection Selecting multiple nodes 1. Double click on each active node that must be included in the selection.
13. Configurator, Warp User Interface Image 13-7 Multi node selection Selecting all nodes in a row/column 1. First select a single node. An active area is set and the background becomes yellow. 2. Right click on a grid to open the context menu. (image 13-8) 3. Select MultiSelect and move the cursor to the right. 4. Select Toggle row multiSelect and/or Toggle column multiSelect depending on what you want to do. The row and/of column with the first selected node is completely selected.
13. Configurator, Warp User Interface Image 13-8 All nodes on a row selected Multi deselect 1. While multiple active nodes are selected, right click in the grid. (image 13-9) The context menu opens. 2. Select MultiSelect and move the cursor to the right. 3. Select Multi deselect. All selected active nodes are deselected except the current selected active node.
13. Configurator, Warp User Interface Image 13-9 Multi deselect 13.5 Change selection to new active node What can be done ? The selection, active node and the active area, can be move to another active node. Via the mouse click in the grid 1. While an active node is selected, just click on another active node to select this node. The active area jumps from the previous selected active node to the new selected active node. Via the Floater menu 1.
13. Configurator, Warp User Interface 13.6 Making an adjustment via drag and drop How to make the adjustment 1. Click on the selected node and hold down the mouse button. 2. Move the node in the desired direction. The position of all the other nodes in the active area is recalculated with regard to the new position of the active node. (image 13-11) As long as the dots remain green, the warping board can execute this new position.
13. Configurator, Warp User Interface As long as the dots remain green, the warping board can execute this new position. The coordinates and the status icon of the selected active node are also green; When the dots become orange, a possible problem can occur on the warping board. The coordinates values change also to orange and the status icon goes to the error state. When the dots become red, the warping board is not able to execute these settings.
13. Configurator, Warp User Interface The Floating menu changes. 2. Click on Add vertical (A) and or Add horizontal hard edge (B) icon on the Floating menu. A line is added on the grid. Red line : selected hard edge Green line : non selected hard edge Image 13-14 13.9 Move a hard edge line What can be done ? An inserted hard edge can be moved to any place on the grid Move via drag and drop 1. Click on the hard edge line to move and hold down the mouse button. (image 13-15) 2.
13. Configurator, Warp User Interface Image 13-16 Move hard edge 13.10 Remove a hard edge How to remove 1. Select the hard edge to remove by clicking on it. (image 13-17) The line becomes red. 2. Click on the delete icon in the Floating menu. The hard edge is remove. Image 13-17 13.11 Show hard edge in active node mode What can be done ? Within the Manipulate nodes mode, hard edges can be made visible as info or can be hidden. When visible, the hard edges are displayed as a green line.
13. Configurator, Warp User Interface How to toggle hard edges on or off 1. Right click on the grid. (image 13-18) The context menu opens. 2. Click on Show hard edges. When the hard edges are hidden before the click, the hard edges will be visible and the check box in the content menu will be checked. When hard edges are visible before the click, menu item was checked, then the hard edges are hidden and the check box becomes unchecked. Image 13-18 Show hard edges 13.
13. Configurator, Warp User Interface Image 13-19 Save configuration The number of active nodes per row or column are not saved in the file. 13.13 Load a configuration in the Warp UI What is possible ? Warp configuration files saved in [Projector Toolset install directory]/warping_configuration can be loaded in the Warp UI for editing purposes. How to load a file 1. Right click on the grid (image 13-20) The context menu opens. 2. Click on Load configuration file. An Open window opens.
13. Configurator, Warp User Interface Image 13-20 Open configuration file 13.14 Start up cylindrical warping How to start up 1. Right click on the grid. The context menu opens. 2. Select Cylindrical warping (1). (image 13-21) A new extra menu opens next to the Floater menu (2). The grid is reset. 3. Select the orientation of the cylinder, horizontal or vertical, by clicking on the corresponding radio button (3).
13. Configurator, Warp User Interface Image 13-21 Cylindrical warping menu Image 13-22 Cylindrical warping menu A Type of cylinder B Indentation. Internal or external projection. C Gradient. Relative deviation on the cylinder. D Calculate warp button. Only used for special cases. Recalculation is normally done automatically. Reset grid. E F G Fast preview. Current settings are sent to the device. Resize and center 13.
13. Configurator, Warp User Interface A B Image 13-23 Indentation, cylindrical warping A Positive indentation B Negative indentation How to adjust 1. Within the Cylindrical warping menu, click on the slider below Indentation and move the slider to the left or the right until the desired indentation is obtained (1). (image 13-24) Or, click in the input field next to the Indentation slider and enter the desired value with the keyboard (2). A recalculation is automatically executed.
13. Configurator, Warp User Interface Image 13-25 Gradient The gradient setting is used to adjust the image so that it looks normal on the cylindrical surface. How to adjust 1. Within the Cylindrical warping menu, click on the slider below Gradient and move the slider to the left or the right until the desired gradient is obtained (1). (image 13-26) Or, click in the input field next to the Gradient slider and enter the desired value with the keyboard (2). Image 13-26 Gradient 13.
13. Configurator, Warp User Interface Start up a preview via the context menu 1. Right click on the grid. (image 13-28) The context menu opens. 2. Select Fast Preview and move the mouse pointer to the right. 3. Select Fast Preview. The current warping configuration is sent to the warping board. Image 13-28 Start Fast preview Some node settings can bring the warping board in error status. Use the recovery menu item to recover the board. 13.
13. Configurator, Warp User Interface How to re-size and center 1. While in preview mode, click on the re-size and center icon of the Cylindrical warping menu. (image 13-30) The image is re-sized on the projection area and sized in the middle of this area. Image 13-30 Re-sizing and centering 13.19 Recover warping board What can be done ? Due to sending a warping configuration with errors via the fast preview to the warping board of a device, it is possible that the warping board crashes.
13. Configurator, Warp User Interface • • • • an embedded image black white a custom selected color How to make the selection 1. Right click on the grid. (image 13-32) The context menu opens. 2. Select Preferences and move the mouse pointer to the right. 3. Select Background and move the mouse pointer again to the right. 4. Select the desired background. The current active background is indicated with a checked check box.
13. Configurator, Warp User Interface Image 13-33 Active node intersections lines 13.20.3 Interpolation node intersection What can be done ? The interpolation node intersection is the line which connects 2 nodes. This line can be disabled or enabled and when enabled, the color can be the default color (green) or a custom selected color. How to make the selection 1. Right click on the grid. (image 13-34) The context menu opens. 2. Select Preferences and move the mouse pointer to the right. 3.
13. Configurator, Warp User Interface How to select the color 1. Right click on the grid. (image 13-35) The context menu opens. 2. Select Preferences and move the mouse pointer to the right. 3. Select Hard Edges and move the mouse pointer again to the right. 4. To set the color for an Active hard edge: for the default color, select Active HardEdgecolor - Default for a custom color, select Active HardEdgecolor - Custom. See "Color selection", page 209 for more information about how to select a color. 5.
13. Configurator, Warp User Interface A color can be selected in 2 ways: - Slide the slider next to the color gamut until the wanted color in the color pick field is reached, or fill out the HSB value until the desired color is reached in the pick up field. - Click in the color field to display the white circle. Drag that circle to the desired tint of the chosen color. A preview will be given in the preview pane. Continue with step 5. 4. Click on RGB tab to display the RGB selection sliders.
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14. Update module 14. UPDATE MODULE Overview • • • Introduction Updating the projector Version info 14.1 Introduction Overview The firmware of the projector/device can be updated with Projector Toolset. Free downloadable packages can be found on Barco’s Partnerzone. zone.events.barco.com). Registration is necessary. (URL: www.partner- If you are not yet registered, click on Partnerzone registration and follow the instructions.
14. Update module How to update 1. Select the projector in the preview pane. 2. Click on Update settings. Projector ID and serial number is given. 3. Click on Update now to start up the update wizard. (image 14-2) 4. If the indicated folder (a) is not the location where the update package is stored, click on ... (b) to open the browse dialog box and browse to the directory where the update package is stored. Click on Open. The available packages are listed.
14. Update module (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) Image 14-2 Update wizard Image 14-3 Update progress 14.3 Version info Retrieving version info is only possible when connected to the projector via a LAN network. To get version info 1. Click on the Version info tab. (image 14-4) 2. Click on the Refresh info button. Version info will be retrieved from the projector and displayed in an overview window.
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15. Diagnostics module 15. DIAGNOSTICS MODULE Overview • • • Introduction Actual mode History mode 15.1 Introduction Overview Diagnostics gives the possibility to get an overview of the working of the projector. Voltages, fan speeds and temperatures are red out as well as an indication about the lamp run time, lamp strikes and projector run time. Start up To start up the Diagnostics, click on the diagnostics icon ( Modules and select Diagnostics.
15. Diagnostics module 15.2.1 Run time, lamp run time and strikes Overview Image 15-3 Lamp and projector run time, strikes Lamp run time The lamp run time is split up in 2:. • • Actual: indicates how long the current lamp is running since its first start up. Remaining: indicates how long the current lamp can be used in a safe operation. Lamp strikes Lamp strikes indicates how many times the lamp has restarted since its first start up.
15. Diagnostics module 15.2.3 Temperatures Overview An overview of the current measured temperatures are given in the table Temperatures. No indication of the maximum or minimum values is given. Image 15-5 Diagnosis, temperature overview Depending on the Projector type, the content of the Temperature pane can be different. 15.2.4 Fan speeds Overview An overview of the current measured fan speeds are given in the table Fan speeds. No indication of the maximum or minimum values is given.
15. Diagnostics module 15.3.1 History overview Overview The diagnostics logging file stored inside the projector is displayed in the Projector Toolset interface. Errors are displayed in red, warnings in orange. Save log file locally To save the log file locally, press Save. The Save dialog box opens. Browse to the desired location, fill out a name for the file and press Save. Image 15-7 Save log history 15.3.
15. Diagnostics module Image 15-8 Set list filter The History view options window opens (b). Click on the drop down box and select the desired filter (c) (d). The following filters are available: • All messages • Information and errors • Only error messages Click OK to activate the options (e). Set number of lines Click at the bottom of the history window on Options... (a).
15. Diagnostics module Image 15-9 Number of lines The History view options window opens (b). Click in the input field next to Number of lines to show and select the current value (c) . Enter a new value with your keyboard. Click OK to activate the options (d).
16. Lens calculator 16. LENS CALCULATOR Overview • • • • • • Introduction Launching the lens calculator Functions of the lens calculator Calculate a lens Calculate distance Calculate screen 16.1 Introduction Overview For a typical projector and lens, the distance between the projector and the screen in relation with the screen width can be calculated. While launching the lens calculator, the complete Barco lens calculator starts up.
16. Lens calculator Image 16-1 Start up lens calculator 16.3 Functions of the lens calculator Calculate lens Starting from a typical projector type, , the screen width used to project on and the distance between the projector and the screen, Starting from : • a typical projector, selectable in Choose projector • screen width • distance between projector and screen a lens can be calculated to be used in the given circumstances. Calculate distance Start by selecting a projector and then a lens.
16. Lens calculator Calculate screen Start by selecting a projector and the a lens. Enter the distance between the projector and the screen. The minimum and maximum screen width is given in red at the bottom line of the calculation panel. 16.4 Calculate a lens How to calculate a lens 1. Click on the drop down box below Choose projector and select the desired projector. (image 16-2) The aspect ratio is automatically filled out. 2.
16. Lens calculator 16.5 Calculate distance How to calculate distance 1. Click on the drop down box below Choose projector and select the desired projector. (image 16-3) 2. Click on the drop down box below Choose lens and select the desired lens. 3. Click in the input field of screen width and enter the correct value Or, click on the slider and hold down the mouse button and drag the slider until the correct screen width is reached. The minimum and maximum distance is given in Result.
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17. Service module 17. SERVICE MODULE Overview • • • Introduction Standard Maintenance Services FLM group 17.1 Introduction Overview The content of the service module depends on the access level. The access level is defined by the type of dongle connected to an USB port of your computer. 4 different levels are defined (dongles), operator level, service technician level, theatre technician level and Barco technician level.
17. Service module 17.3 Services FLM group 17.3.1 Upgrade projector What can be done ? Rhe Barco FLM R20+ or the Barco FLM HD18 can be upgraded to respective a FLM R22+ or a FLM HD20. To realize this upgrade, the Lamp Power Supply (LPS) and Lamp House has to be replaced and the projector software must be updated. Futhermore, the small UV/IR filter inside the projector has to be removed. The improved coating on the UV blocker of the new Lamp House makes this small UV/IR blocker unnecessary.
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Glossary GLOSSARY Aspect ratio Relation between the horizontal & vertical dimension in which the window will be displayed, e.g. 4 by 3 or 16 by 9. Can also be expressed as a decimal number, such as 1.77. The larger the ratio or decimal, the wider are less square the image. Color standard A color standard or color space is a mathematical representation for a color. For example the RGB color space is based on a Cartesian coordinate system.
Glossary RS232 An Electronic Industries Association (EIA) serial digital interface standard specifying the characteristics of the communication path between two devices using either D-SUB 9 pins or D-SUB 25 pins connectors. This standard is used for relatively short-range communications and does not specify balanced control lines. RS-232 is a serial control standard with a set number of conductors, data rate, word length and type of connector to be used.
Index INDEX A About Projector Toolset 22–25 Module details 24 Plug-in details 25 System details 23 About this manual 17 Access level 36 Preferences 36 Alignment 93–94, 100–104, 106 Lens control 93–94 Lens focus 94 Lens mid position 94 Lens shift 93 Lens zoom 94 ScenergiX 100–104, 106 Activation 101 Black level 106 Horizontal overlap 102 Introduction 100 Preparations 101 Size adjustment 104 Vertical overlap 103 Alignment pattern 95 Appearance 37–38 Language selection 37 Look and feel 38 Preferences 37 Aspec
Index Fan speeds 219 Delete layout 146 History mode 219–220 Layout ’save as’ 144 Options 220 Layout delete 146 Overview 220 Layout rename 145 Introduction 217 Load layout 138 Lamp run time 218 Lock input 142 Lamp strikes 218 Move layout window 140 Run time 218 Re-size layout window 139 Temperatures 219 Rename layout 145 Voltages 218 Save layout 144 Digitizer 138 Show window border 139 Introduction 138 Window full size 143 DMX settings 170–172 Multiple projector selection 68 DMX address 170 Preview 62 DMX mo
Index Getting settings 82–84 Advanced controls 82–84 Contrast enhancement 84 Image load mode 82 Minimum frame delay 83 Group 59 Projectors 59 I Image load mode 82 Image orientation 163 Image properties 136 Adjust 136 Image settings 136 Adjust 136 Individual color selection 97 Infrared receivers 172 Input balance 129–132 Black balance 131 Introduction 129 White balance 132 Input files 117–122, 124, 129–130, 133 Color temperature 133 Delete 124 Edit input settings 120 Input balance 129–130 Introduction 118 L
Index No signal 81 P Pause projector 74 PC requirements 9 Plug-in installation 15 Manually 15 Preferences 35–38, 40–42 Access level 36 Appearance 37 Bug report 40 Introduction 35 Language selection 37 Logging 41 Look and feel 38 Start up 35 Workspace selection 42 Program 35 Preferences 35 Start up 35 Projector 48–49, 51, 55 Connection setup 48 Decorator setup 55 Ethernet connection setup 51 General properties 48 Serial connection setup 49 Projector orientation 163 Projector properties 60 Edit 60 Projector
Index Hard edge 196–198 Add 196 Move line 197 Remove 198 Keystone 176 Load configuration 200 Nodes 194–195, 198 Adjust via drag and drop 195 Adjust via floater menu 195 Adjust via keyboard 195 Change selection 194 Toggle hard edge preview 198 Pincushion 178 Preferences 206–208 Active node intersection 207 Background 206 Hard edges 208 R5976924 PROJECTOR TOOLSET 16/04/2009 Interpolation node intersection 208 Recover warping board 206 Rotation 178 Save configuration 199 Selection 175 Upload file 181 With co
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