HT300 E-LINK

DLP VIDEO PROJECTOR
RS-232C CONTROL SPECIFICATIONS
Document Revision 1.1 (14 March 2006)
SIM2 HT300 E-LINK RS-232C CONTROL SPECIFICATIONS

Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION 2. CONNECTION 3. COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL HEADER PAYLOAD 4. COMMANDS REMOTE CONTROL KEYCODES OPERATION CODES 5. EXAMPLES 6. WARNINGS 4 4

Revision History:

Revision 1.1 1.0 Date 14 March October 2004 Software Version 2.39.14 L or higher 2.39.14 L or higher Description of Change F1 and F2 codes added to Remote control keycodes section and Zoom and Focus codes moved to Direct access codes section. Initial version.

1. Introduction

This document describes the communication and data formats used to control SIM2 HT300 E-LINK projector via RS-232C port.

2. Connection

Switch off your Personal Computer and Projector before connecting RS 232C cable. Use a standard serial cable with 9 pin female to the Personal Computer and 9 pin male to the Projector: pin 2 connects to pin2, pin 3 to pin 3 and pin 5 to pin 5. SIM2 HT300 E-LINK RS-232C Port is described as follows.
SIM 2 HT300 E-LINK RS-232C Control Port:

D-SUB 9-pin (female)

Pin No Signal Definition
N/A TD RD N/A GND N/A N/A N/A N/A
Not used Transmit data Receive data Not used Ground Not used Not used Not used Not used
Switch on the Personal Computer and, after start up, switch on the Projector. Load a suitable communication software onto your Personal Computer, and set the Serial Port Parameters as shown below.
Communication Parameters:
Parameter Transfer Rate Data Bits Parity Bit Stop Bit Flow Control Value 19200 bps 8 None 1 None
Set Send Mode and Read Mode to HEX.
3. Communication Protocol
The communication protocol is packet oriented. Packets consists of Header and Payload. There are two types of packets: Event and Operation. The packet header size is fixed (7 bytes), while the packet payload type and content varies based on the type of packet: Event payload size is 6 bytes, while Operation payload size is 25 bytes. The entire packet size is variable, being the sum of the fixed-size packet header and variable-sized packet payload: Event packet size is 13 bytes and Operation packet size is 32 bytes. Each packet received by the projector is acknowledged with a return code: - 06: Acknowledged with no error - 15: Acknowledged, but an error has occurred.

Header

All Packets use the same Packet Header format. The Packet Header size is fixed at seven bytes.

2 Packet Type 5 6

Packet Payload Size

Packet Checksum (CRC)

0xEFBE is a fixed value that is used to insure packet alignment if there are partial packets received or byte lost. The ls-byte of the word 0xBE is sent first, then the ms-byte 0xEF. The Packet Type is a number (a byte in length) that defines the type of data in the packet. The Packet Payload Size is a number (two bytes) that defines the size of the payload portion of the packet. For a given Packet Type, Packet Size is fixed. The Packet Checksum (two bytes) is the CRC value for the entire packet (Header and Payload).

Payload

The packet payload format depends on the packet type. The Event packet payload size is 6 bytes, while the Operation packet payload size is 25 bytes.

Event Packet Format:

0 Event 5

Operation Packet Format:

0 Op Type 1 Op ID 11 12

Op Target 18 19

Op Value 22 23

4. Commands

Remote Control Keycodes
The following commands send simulated Remote Control input to SIM2 HT300 E-LINK projector.

Remote Control Keycodes:

Key STAND BY 8 9
(1) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Command

BE EF E00 BE EF 00 6B E00 BE EF E00 BE EF 00 B3 E5 4A 00 BE EF E4 4B 00 BE EF 00 D5 E5 4C 00 BE EF E4 4D 00 BE EF E4 4E 00 BE EF 00 E6 E5 4F 00 BE EF E00 BE EF E00 BE EF 00 BC E00 BE EF 00 8F E00 BE EF 00 5E E00 BE EF 00 0D E00 BE EF 00 DC E00 BE EF 00 EF E00 BE EF 00 3E E00 BE EF 00 C1 E00

(-) (+)

ESC CURSOR UP CURSOR LEFT CURSOR RIGHT CURSOR DOWN MENU LEFT MENU RIGHT FREEZE MEMORY F1 F2 INFO AUTO ASPECT NORMAL ASPECT ANAMORPHIC ASPECT LETTERBOX ASPECT PANORAMIC ASPECT PIXEL TO PIXEL
BE EF E00 BE EF E7 5A 00 BE EF 00 F2 E6 5B 00 BE EF E7 5C 00 BE EF 00 E6 F4 8F 00 BE EF F00 BE EF 00 A7 E6 5E 00 BE EF E00 BE EF 00 2A F00 BE EF 00 9D F00 BE EF 00 4C F00 BE EF 00 7F F00 BE EF 00 AE F00
ASPECT USER 1 ASPECT USER 2 ASPECT USER 3 VCR
BE EF F00 BE EF F00 BE EF 00 B3 F4 8A 00 BE EF 00 9B E00

Direct access codes

Zoom Focus Goto Brightness Goto Contrast Goto Color Goto Tint
BE EF E6 5D 00 BE EF E7 5F 00 BE EF 00 C7 E1 7E 00 BE EF E0 7F 00 BE EF F00 BE EF 00 C8 F00
When the unit is in Stand-by state, this command switches on the unit and the last source memorised prior to switch off is automatically selected. (2) When the unit is in Stand-by state, this command switches on the unit and selects the corresponding Source.

Operation Codes

The following codes provide direct access to SIM2 HT300 E-LINK User Interface operations not accessible via a single Remote Control command.

Operation Codes:

Operation BRIGHTNESS DECREMENT INCREMENT CONTRAST DECREMENT INCREMENT COLOR DECREMENT INCREMENT TINT DECREMENT INCREMENT SHARPNESS (Video) DECREMENT INCREMENT SHARPNESS FILTER DECREMENT SET VIDEO SHARPNESS MODE SET GRAPHICS SET OFF CINEMA MODE SET AUTO SET NORMAL VIDEO TYPE SET VCR POSITION HORIZONTAL INCREMENT DECREMENT INCREMENT POSITION VERTICAL DECREMENT 01 COLOR TEMPERATURE 04 Action INCREMENT Command
BE 00 BE 00 BE 00 BE 00 BE 00 BE 00 BE 00 BE 00 BE 00 BE 00 BE 00 BE 00 BE 00 BE 01 BE 00 BE 01 BE 00 BE 01 BE 00 BE 00 BE 00 BE 00 BE 00 BE 01 BE 02 BE 03
EF 00 EF 00 EF 00 EF 00 EF 00 EF 00 EF 00 EF 00 EF 00 EF 00 EF 00 EF 00 EF 00 EF 00 EF 00 EF 00 EF 00 EF 00 EF 00 EF 00 EF 00 EF 00 EF 00 EF 00 EF 00 EF 00
AB 00 C3E 00 CAF 00 3A 00 7E 00 DBA 00 7A 00 EA 00 AA3B 00 AA 00 CDB27 00
7E 00 DC6D 00 9A 00 0C 00 AC6E 00 1E 00 DF 00 BA 00 5E 00 FFB4 00

CCCC2 00

COLOR TEMPERATURE 33 34
BE 04 BE 05 BE 06 BE 07 BE 08 BE 09 BE 0A BE 0B BE 0C BE 0D BE 0E BE 0F BE 10 BE 11 BE 12 BE 13 BE 14 BE 15 BE 16 BE 17 BE 18 BE 19 BE 1A BE 1B BE 1C BE 1D BE 1E BE 1F BE 20 BE 21

BE 06 BE SET RGB 32kHz 0E BE SET YCrCb AutoSync 17 BE SET YCrCb 15kHz 0B BE SET YCrCb 32kHz 13 BE SET RGB AutoSync 1B BE SET RGB 15kHz 07 BE SET RGB 32kHz 0F
EF 00 EF 00 EF 00 EF 00 EF 00 EF 00 EF 00 EF 00

8A 00 4C 00

DDA 00 DDDF 00 D8 00
RECALL MEMORY 1 SAVE CURRENT SETTINGS SAVE INITIAL SETTINGS RECALL MEMORY 2 SAVE CURRENT SETTINGS SAVE INITIAL SETTINGS RECALL MEMORY 3 SAVE CURRENT SETTINGS SAVE INITIAL SETTINGS
BE 01 BE 01 BE 01 BE 02 BE 02 BE 01 BE 03 BE 03 BE 01
EF 00 EF 00 EF 00 EF 00 EF 00 EF 00 EF 00 EF 00 EF 00

AEA7 00

EB 00 D9A 00 AB 00 DE 00 6A 00 E3 00

5. Examples

1. Send the simulated "SWITCH ON FROM STAND-BY AND SELECT SOURCE" Remote Control keycode. Remote Control allows Switching on from Stand-by via one of the keys "1", "2". "11", "12". Send, for instance, the code relative to key "1": BEEF02060080E5490100000000. The projector switches on and selects Input 1. The projector returns the response code: 06 (Acknowledged with no error). NOTE: Commands that simulate keys "1", "2". "11", "12" switch on the unit and select the corresponding Source. Command that simulate key 0 switches on the unit: the last source memorised prior to switch off is automatically selected. 2. Send the simulated "MENU RIGHT" Remote Control keycode. Send the packet: BEEF02060023E75A0100000000. The OnScreen Display appers on the screen. The projector returns the response code: 06 (Acknowledged with no error). 3. Send the "SET ASPECT ANAMORPHIC" Operation Code. Send the packet: BEEF0206009DF5840100000000.
The Aspect Ratio changes to Anamorphic. The projector returns the response code: 06 (Acknowledged with no error). 4. Select "INPUT 5 (COMP RGB 1) WITH YcrCb 15kHz SIGNAL" Send the packet: BEEF0319005B0C01820800000000000008000000000000000000000000000000 Wait for the return code and add an additional delay of 40 ms. Send the the code relative to the Key to which Input 5 has been assigned: for instance if the key is "3" the code is: BEEF02060062E44B0100000000

6. Warnings

When the number of bytes sent to the Projector is greater than indicated for the Command (32 bytes for Operation Packets and 13 bytes for Event Packets), excess data will be ignored. Conversely, if number of bytes sent to the Projector is smaller than required by the Communication Protocol, an Error Code will be returned. Allow a time interval of at least 40 ms between the Return Code and the following Command.

DLP and DMD are registered trademarks of Texas Instruments. DCDi is a registered trademark of Faroudja, a division of Genesis Microchip, Inc. DigiOptic is a registered trademark of SIM 2 HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Denition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC 4
2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
ATTENTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, disconnect the power supply cable on the rear panel before removing the top cover of the projector. Refer to trained, authorised personnel for technical assistance. This symbol indicates the possible electric shock hazard associated with uninsulated live components in the interior of the unit. This symbol indicates the presence of important instructions regarding use and maintenance of the product.
The HT300 E-LINK system consists of two parts connected by a bre optic cable: the DigiOptic Image Processor and the Projector. In this manual references to the unit refer to one of the two units that make up the system.
Prior to switching on the projector please read each chapter of this manual carefully as this manual provides basic instructions for using the projector.The installation of the lamp assembly, preliminary adjustments and procedures that necessitate the removal of the top cover, must be carried out by authorised, trained technicians. There are no user serviceable parts inside. To ensure safe and long term reliability please use power cables supplied with the projector. Observe all warnings and cautions. LAMP WARNING If the lamp burst, accompanied by a big bursting noise, allow a proper ventilation before return to the area. Please refer to your nearest dealer for the substituion of the lamp. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT This product complies with fda radiation performance standards, 21 cfr chapter 1 subchapter j. This product complies with european standard en 60825.This product is classied as a class 1 laser product and there is no hazardous radiation with the safety protection. Danger! Invisible laser radiation when open. avoid direct exposure to beam.Do not open the covers of the product and never touch the internal parts in order to avoid exposure to visible or invisible laser radiation.
Federal Communication Commission (FCC Statement) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is used in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determinated by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encuraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: - Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna - Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. - Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. For customers in Canada This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. For customers in the United Kingdom ATTENTION: This apparatus must be earthed The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: Green-and-Yellow: Earth Blue: Neutral Brown: Live As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows: The wire which is coloured green-and-yellow must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked by the letter E or by the safety earth symbol or coloured green or green-and-yellow. The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black. The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red.

of electrical storms or when the system will remain unused for prolonged periods. Avoid contact with liquids and exposure to humidity. Do not use the units near water (sinks, tanks, etc.); do not place objects containing liquids on top of or near the units and do not expose them to rain, humidity, dripping water or spray; do not use water or liquid detergents to clean the units. Prevent the units from overheating. Do not obstruct ventilation openings. Do not place the units near heat sources such as heaters, radiators or other devices that generate heat (including ampliers). Do not position the units in conned, poorly ventilated places (bookcase, shelves, etc.). Do not expose the eyes to the intense light emitted by the lamp. Never look directly at the lamp through the ventilation opening when the unit is switched on.
Risk of eyesight impairment. Ensure also that children do not look directly at the lamp. Position the unit on a stable surface. To avoid serious injury to persons and damage to property, make sure the units are placed on a level, at and stable surface from which they cannot fall, tip over or slide. Pay special attention if the units are placed on a trolley so that they can be moved around. Ensure that the units are not subjected to impact. Do not insert objects through the units openings. Make sure that no objects are inserted inside the units. If this should occur, disconnect the unit from the power supply immediately and call an authorised technician.

3 UNPACKING

To unpack the projector safely and easily please follow steps 1 to 6, as per drawing (Fig. 4). It is recommended that the carton and packaging is retained for future use and in the unlikely event that your projector needs to be returned for repair.

Fig.4 8

PACKAGE CONTENTS

Projector

Three-core fibre optic cable

DIG IOP TIC

DigiOptic Image Processor
Power cables Europe, UK, US (x2)
The carton should contain the following: - the projector - the DigiOptic Image Processor - the remote control DigiOptic Image - four 1.5V AAA batteries (for remote control) Processor power - DigiOptic Image Processor power supply unit supply unit - three power cables for the projector (EU, UK, USA) - three power cables for the DigiOptic Image Processor (EU, UK, USA) Support triple ber optic cable for linking DigiOptic Image Processor and the projector Remote Control - one cable HDMI-HDMI Cable HDMI-DVI - one cable HDMI-DVI - two brackets for mounting the DigiOptic Image 1.5 V AAAProcessor to the rack. type batteries - the user and installation manual. If any accessories are missing, contact your Dealer as soon as possible. Cable HDMI-HDMI

Only remove the cap protecting the connector ferrule immediately before inserting the connector; if the ferrule is allowed to come into contact with foreign material it may be damaged, making the connector unusable. Take particular care when inserting bre optic connectors in their respective sockets on the rear panel of the DigiOptic Image Processor and the rear panel of the Projector. Make sure that the single optical cables are not switched: the numbers on the cables must match the numbers on the connectors (Fig.8-9). Check that the connectors are correctly inserted. Make sure that the cable does not constitute an obstacle for persons moving around the room. Take care not to create knots in the cable; the minimum radius of bends in the cable is 2 cm. Prevent the cable from pulling and mechanical stress: this could cause the connectors to be pulled out and damaged.

Ferrule Separation point

Connector Fibre
Fig.7 Never pull the individual optical cables or connectors; if necessary, you may pull the main three-core cable. 10 Fig.9
To activate an electric motorised screen a 12 Volt output is provided at the rear of the DigiOptic Image Processor. This can be connected to a screen interface unit, which can be supplied by screen manufacturers (Fig. 10).
should be avoided due to their limited viewing angle, which is undesirable for a large audience. Preferably, use a screen with black, non-reecting borders, which will perfectly frame the projected image. Avoid light shining directly on the screen during projection as this will reduce contrast and black level detail on the projected image. For the true cinema experience best results are achieved with little or no ambient light. Furniture and other objects with reecting surfaces, as well as light coloured walls should be avoided, as they are likely to interfere with the screens characteristics.
CONNECTING THE VIDEO SOURCES Connect the cables from the video sources, the serial cable from the external control unit and the optical bre cables for connection to the Projector, to the rear panel of the DigiOptic Image Processor. To obtain the best performance from the HT300 E-LINK system, connect the various signal sources using good quality cables designed for video applications (rated impedance 75). Ensure that: the cables are routed in such a way that they do not present an obstruction to people moving around the room; the connectors are inserted carefully to avoid damaging the pins; the cables are not twisted or crushed; when disconnecting the cables the connectors are not violently pulled out of the sockets on the various units. Video sources (television receivers, VCRs, DVD players, etc.) often feature several outputs. To obtain the best performance from your system, carefully choose which output to use. Generally, the type of signal offering the best picture quality is DVI-D, followed by RGB, Components, S-Video and Composite Video, in that order. However, the HT300 E-LINK system is equipped with an excellent Video Decoder and Deinterlacer and therefore even inferior quality signals will produce high quality results. Fig. 11 Table 1 shows the types of signals usually available for the most common types of video sources and the corresponding input connectors to use on the DigiOptic Image Processor).

Off Initialisation
Stand-by On Cooling Optical link not active Caution Error : Off : On : Flashing

Green LED Blue LED

: Insignificant -

SS CLA

ER 1 LAS

DUC PRO

If the No optical link or Error signals are active the system cannot be operated; if the Warning signal is active the system will operate but it may be unable to read certain input signals correctly. SWITCHING ON FROM STAND-BY

IM AG EP RO CE S SO

After a few seconds (system initialisation interval), the DigiOptic Image Processor and the Projector assume stand-by mode. System status information is provided by two LEDs (green and blue) on the front panel of the DigiOptic Image Processor, a blue and green LEDS on the rear of the Projector.
DIGI OP TIC IM AG E PR OC ES SO R
Switching on the system (Fig.14): from the remote control (keys 0-9) from the Projector keypad (keys and ).

R I C L T H IG

Fig.14 15
Typically, the picture will appear after 15-20 seconds. Pressing a key from 1-9 on the remote control selects the corresponding input; pressing 0 selects the input active at the time the system was last switched off. If the system is switched on very soon after it was last switched off, the lamp may fail to come on because it is too hot. In this case just wait a few minutes to allow the lamp to cool. Switching the system off (Fig.15): from the remote control ( key ) from the Projector keypad ( key ). If you wish to power off the system completely, wait at least one minute in stand-by before setting the mains power switches on the units to the O position or disconnecting the power supply cables. This is to allow the fans in the Projector unit sufcient time to cool the lamp.
In case the Projector unit is shut down (for example due to a shut down of the projector unit by putting the switch in the O position or by accidentally unplugging the power cord cable) to re-boost the HT300 E-LINK system it is necessary to shut down the DigiOptic Image Processor and repeat the poweron procedure described in point 1 and 2. In case the Projector unit is shut down (for example due to a shut down of the projector unit by putting the switch in the O position or by accidentally unplugging the power cord cable) to re-boost the HT300 E-LINK system it is necessary to shut down the DigiOptic Image Processor and repeat the poweron procedure described in point 1 and 2.

The various menus only offer the relevant adjustments in accordance with the type of input signal displayed (e.g. certain typical adjustments for video signals, not necessary for graphic signals, do not appear on the menus, and vice versa). Some adjustments (e.g. Brightness and Contrast) are associated with a numerical value that can be varied within the set limits using the keys /. For others (e.g. VIDEO TYPE) you can choose among three options presented on the same / ).
Formato Temperatura Colore Correzione Gamma Overscan Posizione Ritardo Y/C

Fig. 20a

COLOR This control (also called Saturation) increases or decreasethe picture colour intensity. When set to zero, colour images will be shown in black and white. Increasing the value, try to nd the point at which the colours look natural: suitable references include skin tones and grass in landscape shots. TINT Controls the purity of the colours. Basically determines the red-green ratio of the picture. Reducing the value will boost the red contents of the picture, increasing the value will boost the green tones. For this adjustment use skin tones or a test pattern image with colour bars as a reference. SHARPNESS Use this adjustment to increase and decrease the level of picture detail. When the sharpness value is reduced the image details appear less pronounced, while increasing the value raises image denition, making the outline of objects sharper. Note that an excessively high value may result in a noisy picture and the edges of objects may be unnaturally dened. SHARPNESS MODE This allows you to select the type of processing associated with sharpness adjustment. In the case of a progressive or interlaced video signal Video mode is advisable; with PC graphic signals use Graphic mode. FILTER This allows you to select the mode in which the input signal is processed. Selecting the most appropriate value for a given input signal ensures the best horizontal and vertical denition and makes the picture sharper. CINEMA MODE In AUTO the deinterlacer recognises if the video signal source is a movie lm (obtained from a Telecine device with 3:2 or 2:2 pull-down) and applies a deinterlace algorithm optimised for this type of signal. If the video signal source is not identied as a lm, or if you select NO the deinterlacer applies a Motion compensated algorithm optimised for video camera signals. VIDEO TYPE Activates a lter to improve stability of pictures from video recorders or DVD players. To toggle between Normal, VCR1 mode and VCR2 mode press on the remote control. 20

NOISE REDUCTION This adjustments allows to choose the lter value for noise reduction purposes. As soon as this option is selected on the menu, the image is divided in two parts. In the left side the image is not altered by the lter, in the right part the lter is activated. This allows you to compare the effect of the lter. It is possible to deactivated the lter (NOT ACTIVE), to use the automatic adjustments (AUTO) or to manually select (MANUAL) the value suitable for the image with the VALUE adjustment. In case of using the VALUE adjustement, it is enoght to select to cursor below and set the value with the / keys of the remote control. Associated to the NOISE REDUCTION there is the possibility to use the specic function (FLESH TONE CORRECTION) to make skin tone more natural. Often the use of noise reduction lter slightly degrades the image in those areas where skin tones are visible. With the use of this function it is possible to maintain an excellent image quality throughout the entire projected image. Table 4
RGBS 15kHz YCrCb 15kHz RGB Grafico

Video S-Video

Adjustments Brightness Contrast Colour Tint Sharpness Sharpness Mode Filter Cinema Mode
Video Type Noise reduction Flesh tone correction
Present only if the Video Standard is NTSC

DVI-D HDMI

IMAGE This menu features adjustments relating to picture position, aspect ratio, etc. ASPECT This adjustment allows you to change the dimensions and aspect ratio (relationship between width and height) of the displayed image. There are ve preset aspects available and three personalised aspects (with user-settable parameters). You can select a different aspect for each source: the selected aspect ratio will be automatically called the next time the relative source is called. You can also select the required aspect ratio by repeatedly pressing the key, or by pressing and a numerical key (1.8). The following aspects are available. NORMAL: projects the image occupying the full height of the screen while maintaining the aspect ratio of the input signal. When the input signal aspect ratio is 4:3 black vertical bands are displayed on the right and left of the picture. ANAMORPHIC: allows a 16:9 picture to be displayed correctly. Letterbox: serves to display 4:3 letterbox image (with source signal having black bands above and below the picture) so that it lls the 16:9 screen and maintains the correct aspect ratio. PANORAMIC: this aspect stretches the 4:3 image, slightly cropping the upper and lower parts. Panoramic is ideal for displaying a 4:3 image on the 16:9 screen of the Display. PIXEL TO PIXEL: this aspect displays the image as it is input without adapting it to the screen. The image is projected in the centre of the screen and if its horizontal and/or vertical dimensions are smaller than the display, it is bounded by vertical and/or horizontal black bands. PEUSER 1, 2, 3: When none of the preset formulas are suitable, the User formulas are available, with the facility for continuous horizontal and vertical adjustment of picture size. Screen Control

If an appropriate screen-masking interface is connected to the 12V output socket it is possible, for each aspect chosen, to reframe the screen to a variety of aspect ratios and screen sizes (please refer to the screen manufacturers manual). COLOR TEMPERATURE Changes the colour balance of the image. The color temperature adjustment is made by positioning the white point inside CIE cromaticity diagram. The systems allows to choose the white point among 36 values inside the neutral color area (Fig. 21).

Fig. 21

The correlated color temperature varies moving along horizontal lines, low temperatures are present in the right side (where the red component is increased), in the left side of the diagram you can nd high temperature values ( in which blue component is higher). The points along the lower horiziontal line represent colors that belong to the black body curve (Fig. 22). Along vertical lines the color temperature is constant but is different from black body curve, which mean if you select point from the high part of the diagram you increase the green componet, while low part of diagram cause an increase of purple component.
Fig. 22 GAMMA CORRECTION Determines the systems response to the grey scale, emphasising or attenuating the different grades of brightness (blacks, dark, medium, light grey, whites) in the projected image. There are availabel up to 12 degamma curves, using these curves it is possible choose the best curve for the signal and the image in use. OVERSCAN Remove noise around image. Some sources can produce a picture with noise along edges, thanks to the overscan function it is possible to drop such imperfections outside the projected area. The overscan value can be included between 0 (no overscan) and 32 (maximum value). The image maintains in any case the aspect. POSITION Use this adjustment to position the image vertically and horizontally. Determines the aspect ratio of the projected image. These parameters do not normally require adjustment because the system checks the input signal and automatically sets the most suitable values. However, if the image is not perfectly centralised it may prove useful to request the system to repeat the input signal analysis and image positioning, calling the automatic control procedure from the AUTO button on the remote control or keypad. When this procedure is called it is helpful to have a white or light coloured background on the screen in the current picture. FREQUENCY/PHASE These adjustments, available for progressive signals and for signals from PC, ensure correspondence between the number of pixels making up the signal and the number of pixels making 22
up the projected image. These parameters do not normally require adjustment because the system checks the input signal and automatically sets the most suitable values. However, if the image appears disturbed (loss of position within the equidistant vertical bands or instability and lack of sharpness on the narrow vertical lines) it may help to prompt the system to repeat the input signal analysis and determination of the best parameters by calling the automatic adjustment procedure with the AUTO key on the remote control or on the keypad. If the automatic procedure fails to have the required effect, enter the frequency and phase values manually and approach the screen sufciently to observe the effects of the adjustments. Y / C DELAY In the case of Video and S-Video signals, it may be necessary to correct horizontal colour misalignment within the projected image. For a given video standard (e.g. PAL or NTSC) the stored value does not normally require further ne-tuning, unless the source or connection cable has changed. Table 5

Language English Source list F1/F2 keys Source info Zoom OSD Backgroung Focus OSD Position Magnification OSD Timeout Blank
Color temperature The following click of the key (F1 or F2) allows to choose between the different values of the grid (g BBB). The | and | key allow to move along vertical lines , keeping the same color temperature but choosing different values from the black body curve. Using the and keys , you can choose different color temperature values. Gamma correction The following click of the key (F1 or F2) allows to choose between the different gamma values available. You can also use the or keys to select the most appropriate curve. SOURCE INFORMATION When active (YES) each source change will show the information related to the signal. If not active (NO) there will be no information on the selected source. OSD BACKGROUND Determines the type of background for the On Screen Display.
Colour temperature Gamma correction
Fig.29 Zoom Allows to access the optic zoom, where the and keys allow to increase or decrease the size of the projected image. Focus Once selected, the and keys allow to focus the image. Magnication Allows you to select the area to be viewed and then magnify the projected image. The degree of enlargement is selected in Zoom mode (identied by a magnifying glass in the centre of the image) using the and keys. The area of the picture to be enlarged is selected in Pan mode (symbol in the centre of the picture) using the ,,and arrow keys. You can toggle between Zoom and Pan mode by pressing the F1/F2 key on the remote control. Blank Blanks the active video signal producing a completely black screen. Once pressed the key an indication of a few seconds on the OSD will conrm its activation. A click of any other key of the remote control allows to restore the previous settings. 25
OSD TIMEOUT Use this adjustment to set the display time after which the On Screen Display will disappear. OSD POSITION Allows the On Screen Display to be positioned in a particular area of the projected image. The OSD can be positioned using the arrow keys for ne adjustments or keys 1.9 on the remote control to select one of 9 preset positions.
MEMORIES The main parameters of the image may be saved in distinct groups of values (known as Memories); these parameters can subsequently be applied all together by way of a single command. There are 3 distinct Memories (Memory 1, Memory 2, Memory
1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 S-VIDEO 4 S-VIDEO
Some of these parameters may not be available for certain inputs or certain input signals, as indicated in Tables 4 and 5. The menu page for the Memories management functions is activated by pressing the key on the remote control or the key on the keypad (Fig.30).

5 COMP/RGB(YCrCb 15KHz) 5 COMP/RGB(YCrCb 32KHz) 6 COMP/RGB(YCrCb 15KHz) 6 COMP/RGB(YCrCb) 7 COMP/RGB(YCrCb 15KHz) 7 COMP/RGB(YCrCb) 8 COMP/RGB(YCrCb 15KHz) 8 COMP/RGB(YCrCb)
5 COMP/RGB(RGB 15KHz) 5 COMP/RGB(RGB 32KHz) 6 COMP/RGB(RGB 15KHz) 6 COMP/RGB(RGB) 7 COMP/RGB(RGB 15KHz) 7 COMP/RGB(RGB) 8 COMP/RGB(RGB 15KHz) 8 COMP/RGB(RGB) 9 GRAPHICS RGB 10 GRAPHICS RGB 11 DVI-D (RGB) 11 DVI-D (YCrCb) 12 HDMI
Fig.30 The operations that can be performed on each memory selected are described here below. SAVE A MEMORY To save the current values of the image parameters in Memory 1, use the and keys to move to line 1 and then open the pulldown menu by pressing the key (Fig.31). Then select the option Save current settings. To conrm that the operation has been completed successfully, the message Current settings saved in Memory 1 is displayed at the bottom of the screen and the letter S appears to the left of the memory name. The same procedure is used to save parameters in Memories 2 and 3.

Memories

0 Auto 1 S Save current settings 2 I Save initial settings 3 S MEMORIA 1 Rename
3) for each of the 25 signal types managed: making a total of 75 different available Memories. The image parameters that can be saved/recalled by the Memories management system are the following: Image BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST COLOR TINT SHARPNESS FILTER SHARPNESS MODE VIDEO TYPE NOISE REDUCTION Picture ASPECT COLOR TEMP. OVERSCAN GAMMA
Fig.31 RECALL A MEMORY To recall a Memory, select the desired line and press. The parameters saved in the selected Memory will be applied to the image displayed and a message will appear to conrm the operation Memory 1 recalled. The Memory recalled will be associated with the source and signal type, and will be automatically recalled every time that particular source and signal type combination is selected. 26
SAVE DEFAULT SETTINGS To restore the original values to a previously modied Memory, select the line corresponding to the Memory in question and open the pull-down menu ( key). Then select the line Initial settings saved in Memory 1. To conrm that the operation has been completed successfully, the message Memory 1 initialised is displayed at the bottom of the screen and the letter I appears to the left of the name of the memory. RENAME A MEMORY It is possible to assign a name to each Memory. To assign a name (with a maximum length of 12 alphanumeric characters) to a Memory, select the option Rename from the corresponding pull-down menu. Enter the text following the procedure indicated in paragraph source list. RESTORE CURRENT SETTINGS On entering the Memories menu, a copy of the current settings is saved in a temporary menu (labelled with 0 - AUTO). Once one or more memories have been recalled, you can restore the settings that were effective at the moment the Memories menu was accessed by selecting 0 - AUTO. However, this operation must be completed before the Memories menu page disappears (30 seconds after the last operation commanded from the remote control or the keypad). The next time it appears, the temporary memory will contain new information that takes into account any Memories selected the penultimate time the Memories page was accessed. Memory 0 (- AUTO) can be used even when you do not wish to enable the Memories management function for the signal currently in use. Once Memory 0 has been selected, when a source is chosen, the settings that were effective at the time the Memory was previously recalled will be automatically applied.

INFO Displays the current status of the projector and information concerning the projected video/graphic signal. on the remote control This function is displayed on pressing (or, in the absence of the On Screen Display, the key on the remote control). QUICK MENUS The quick menus provide access to the main adjustments that affect image quality, without calling the main On Screen menus. BRIGHTNESS, CONTRAST, COLOUR, TINT, SHARPNESS and FILTER adjustments appear at the bottom of the screen one after the other when the and keys are pressed. MESSAGES The following messages may appear during operation of the system: No signal The system does not recognise any signal applied to the selected input. In this case: Make sure the selected input is connected to a video or graphic signal and that that source is functioning correctly. Check the condition of the cables used to connect the system to the various sources. Make sure the video or graphic signals supplied by the source are compatible with the systems technical specications and, in particular, with those of the selected input. Out of Range This message appears when either the resolution or the vertical/horizontal frequency of the input signal exceeds system specications (e.g. a QXGA graphic signal) or when an input is supplied with an incompatible signal (after setting the components input to YCrCb 15kHz a progressive signal is connected).
9 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
The Projector and DigiOptic Image Processor do not require internal cleaning. There are no user serviceable parts inside the projector. Please refer all service requirements to qualied personnel. Cleaning the projectors cover: Use a soft slightly damp cloth. Do not use abrasive cleaners, solvents or other harsh chemicals, as this will damage the nish of the cover. Avoid direct cleaning of the rear panels screen-printing. Cleaning the lens: The lens may be cleaned with a very soft, non-abrasive small brush, in order to remove dust particles. Alternatively, use a soft dry cleaning cloth (of the type used for camera lens cleaning) to remove ngerprints and grease marks.

10 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

No power (Green and red LED are OFF) - Check the power switch at the rear: it must be in position I. - Check if the power cable has been connected correctly to a working socket. - Check the power socket fuse, at the rear of the projector. - Replace the fuse on the mains socket with an identical type (T 3.15A H) (Fig. 2). - Should the problem persist, seek authorised technical assistance. The lamp is not coming on - Allow a few minutes pause between switching off and turning on again (from stand-by). This will allow the lamp to cool down sufciently. - If the lamp doesnt come on even though the projector has had sufcient time to cool down seek technical assistance from your nearest Dealer. No image - Check that the selected input is actually connected to a active video or graphic signal. - Check that the above source actually works. - Verify compatibility of video/graphic signals with the technical specications of the projector. 28 - Check the integrity of cables used to connect various sources. - Check the cooling air inlets or air outlets on the units are not obstructed and the room temperature is below 35C (95F). Image is disturbed, unstable or noisy - Verify compatibility of video/graphic signals with the technical specications of the projector. - Check the integrity of cables connecting projector to various sources. - If the signal source is a terrestrial broadcast (via a VCR) check that the receiving channel has been correctly tuned in and that the aerial system is in good working order. - Should the problem be present with a signal coming from a video-recorder, ensure that the videotape is an Original rst generation copy and in good condition. - Adjust the VCRs tracking control for optimum picture performance. Ensure the VCR mode is active in the Picture menu. Incomplete image along borders (vertical and horizontal) - Compare compatibility of video/graphic signals and technical specications of your projector.
- Press A on your remote control or AUTO on keypad to execute automatic adjustments. - Adjust the horizontal and vertical position of projected image by selecting POSITION on the IMAGE ADJUSTMENTS menu. - Adjust the width and height of image, selecting ASPECT in the IMAGE ADJUSTMENTS menu. - Adjust the Overscan value in the IMAGE/OVERSCAN menu. Image too dark, too pale or unnaturally coloured - Verify compatibility of video/graphic signals with technical specications of your projector. - Go to PICTURE menu, select and regulate any of the following, accordingly: CONTRAST, BRIGHTNESS, COLOR, and TINT. - If necessary, reset the COLOR TEMPERATURE and GAMMA CORRECTION (found on the IMAGE ADJUSTMENTS / ADVANCED SETTINGS menu). Graphic image with poor quality vertical detail - Verify compatibility of video/graphic signals with technical specications of your projector. - Press A on your remote control or AUTO on keypad to execute automatic adjustments.

- Adjust FREQUENCY and PHASE parameters, found in the IMAGE ADJUSTMENTS menu, to optimise vertical detail of the projected image. Video Image showing colour misalignment on vertical details - Verify compatibility of video/graphic signals with technical specications of your projector. - Adjust Y/C DELAY settings in the IMAGE ADJUSTMENTS / ADVANCED SETTINGS to reduce colour misalignment. For best results use an external colour bar test pattern source. Remote control does not work - Check the batteries and for correct polarity. - Ensure that the area between the infrared sensor (front of projector) and the remote control is free of obstruction. - Ensure that infrared sensors (front and rear of projector) are not exposed to intense light levels.

11 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

You can purchase the following optional accessories at your Dealer: - Wall/Ceiling Bracket Kit. Use only original, or SIM2 Multimedia approved, accessories. CAUTION: for ceiling/wall installation, by means of suspension bracket, carefully follow the instructions and safety instructions recommended by the Manufacturer in the brackets literature.
12 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
A TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
OPTICAL Projection system: optical engine based on 1 DMD DarkChip3 chip, sealed housing, dusty proof resolution 1280x720 pixel 10% above or below the average > 2800:1 (full On / full Off) zoom, 12 elements AR multilayer coating, motorized focus and zoom, manual elevation 2.7 (zoom max) - 3.3 (zoom min) 50-250 inches (diagonal measure) 4/3 and 16/9 1.8:1 - 2.5:1 2.2 - 13.0 m (- 42 8) 60: 2.4m - 3.3m (- 10 10) 80: 3.2m - 4.4m (- 14 5) 100: 4.0m - 5.5m (- 18 1)
GENERAL Supply: Frequency: Consumption: Fuse: Dimensions of projector: from 120 to 240 Vac, -10% +6% tolerance from 48 to 62 Hz 180 W max T 3.15A H, 5 x 20 mm 352 mm x 174 mm x 318 mm (LxHxD) 13-7/8 x 6-7/8 x 12-1/2 (LxHxD) 5.0 kg (11 lbs) 510 mm x 440 mm x 450 mm (LxHxD)
DMD panel: Brightness uniformity: Contrast ratio: Projection lens:
Weight of projector: Packaging and ENVIROMENTAL Operation temperature: Transportation temp.: Storage temperature: Humidity: Safety: Transportability: Electromagnetic compatibility:
Aperture f#: Picture size: Aspect ratio: Throw ratio:

*traction applied on outer cable, not on fibre cores or connectors.
Input/Output: Control: Horizontal frequency: Vertical frequency: Video standards: High denition video: Graphic standards: Deinterlacer: Control: (DB9 Outputs:
3-channel bre optic link Remote control, via RS232 from PC or home automation devices from 15 to 80 kHz (up to UXGA, 60 Hz) 48 -100 Hz automatically selected (PAL B, G, H, I, M, N, 60, SECAM, NTSC 3.58 and 4.43) ATSC HDTV (480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p) VGA, SVGA, XGA, SXGA, UXGA Faroudja chipset, DCDi, 3:2 pull down sequence conversion infrared remote control, RS232 serial connector, female) - 2 12-V jack connector outputs (1 active with system powered on, 1 active with 16:9 aspect ratio selected) - 1 Optical S/PDIF audio output Toslink connector

B DIMENSIONS

352 (13-7/8) 174 (6-7/8) 102 (4)

74 (2-15/16)

318 (12-1/2)

unit: mm (inches)

C PROJECTION DISTANCES Follow the table below to determine the optimal projection distance L between the screen and the center of the lens ( Fig.32a). This will help you to obtain the desired screen size.The manual lens shift adjustments allows the projected image to be moved vertically, up or down, in relation to the centre of the screen ( Fig.32a). If the distance H between the centre of the screen and the centre of the lens exceed Hmax (see table below), it is necessary to tilt the projector and use the digital keystone to correct the image projected.

( Fig.32a)

( Fig.32b)
Screen size (diagonal) in. 220 250
Screen width m 1,1 1,3 1,6 1,8 2,0 2,2 2,7 3,3 4,0 4,4 4,9 5,5 in. m 2,0 2,4 2,8 3,2 3,6 4,0 4,8 6,0 7,2 8,0 8,8 9,9 Min projection distance min. L ft. in. m 0,3 0,3 0,4 0,4 0,5 0,6 0,7 0,8 1,0 1,1 1,2 1,H max ft. in. 4 7
Max projection distance max. L m 2,7 3,3 3,8 4,4 4,9 5,5 6,6 8,2 9,9 11,0 12,0 13,7 ft. in. m 0,3 0,3 0,4 0,5 0,5 0,6 0,7 0,9 1,0 1,2 1,3 1,4 H max ft. in. 4 7
Screen width m 1,0 1,2 1,4 1,6 1,8 2,0 2,4 3,1 3,7 4,1 4,5 5,1 in. m 2,4 2,9 3,4 3,9 4,4 4,9 5,8 7,3 8,8 9,7 10,7 12,2 Min projection distance min. L ft. in. m 0,3 0,4 0,5 0,5 0,6 0,7 0,8 1,0 1,2 1,4 1,5 1,7 H max ft. in. 5 8
Max projection distance max. L m 3,4 4,0 4,7 5,4 6,0 6,7 8,0 10,1 12,1 13,4 ft. in. m 0,4 0,4 0,5 0,6 0,6 0,7 0,8 1,1 1,3 1,4 H max ft. in. -

D ON SCREEN MENU LAYOUT

Brightness Contrast Color Tint Sharpness Filter Cinema Mode Video Type Noise reduction
Video S-Video [NTSC] YCrCb15kHz RGBS 15kHz
Brightness Contrast Color Sharpness Filter Cinema Mode Video Type Noise reduction
Video S-Video [PAL, SECAM]
Brightness Contrast Color Tint Sharpness Sharpness Mode