Runco Vx 2c Projector Specifications

							VX-2c
OWNER’S OPERATING MANUAL
Digital Light Processing Projector 
and DHD Controller 
						

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................... 2
Warnings & Safety Precautions ..................................................................................................................... 3
Limited Warranty ........................................................................................................................................... 5
Projector Description ...................................................................................................................................... 7
     Projector Isometric View.............................................................................................................................. 7
     Projector Rear Panel..................................................................................................................................... 7
DHD Controller Description .......................................................................................................................... 8
     Front Panel ................................................................................................................................................... 8
     Rear Panel .................................................................................................................................................... 9
Remote Control ............................................................................................................................................... 10
Quick Setup Guide........................................................................................................................................... 11
Lens Shift Range ............................................................................................................................................. 14
     Example of Horizontal and Vertical Lens Shift............................................................................................ 16
Menu Description and Navigation ................................................................................................................. 17
Basic Troubleshooting Tips............................................................................................................................. 29
RS-232 Communications................................................................................................................................. 30
RS-232 Commands.......................................................................................................................................... 31
Specifications ................................................................................................................................................... 33 
						

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INTRODUCTION
» Introduction to the Runco Video Xtreme™ VX-2c 3-Chip DLP Projector
Runco steps into the future once again with the Video Xtreme™ VX-2c projection system. The VX-2c is among the 
first DLP™ projectors to offer a 16:9 native resolution, 3-chip system for home theater.
The VX-2c optical light engine utilizes three of Texas Instruments’ advanced HD-2 DMD’s™ featuring 1280 x 720 
high definition resolution and 12 degree mirror tilt for the finest black level performance. Unlike previous single-
chip implementations of the HD-2, no color wheel is required in a 3-chip system, reducing mechanical complexity 
and  compromises  to  color  spectrum  purity. The VX-2c  is  also  Runco’s  smallest  3-chip  chassis  ever,  easily  fitting 
where  many  3-chip  projectors  have  not  gone  before,  enhanced  further  by  horizontal  and  vertical  lens  shift  for 
maximum installation flexibility even in the most difficult situations.
The impressive brightness inherent in 3-chip systems is further bolstered by the improved contrast capabilities of 
the HD-2 chip design, offering the best of both worlds.
The VX-2c  is  provided  with  Runco’s  next  generation,  all  digital  DHD Video  Controller  for  unprecedented  video 
processing, scaling and aspect ratio control.
The VX-2c package represents a new level of performance and value in 3-chip projection systems and is feature-
filled for both ease of operation and custom installation sophistication. 
» The features you’ll enjoy include:
• Native Resolution: 1280 x 720
• 3-Chip System with 16:9 Native Aspect Ratio
• DVI Input with HDCP
• HDTV Ready
• Multiple Lens Options for Throw Distance Flexibility
• Next Generation All Digital DHD Video Controller
Contents of the package:
• 3-Chip Projection System
• (2) AC Power cords (projector/controller)
• (1) 16.5’ DVI cable
• (1) DHD remote control with (2) AAA batteries
• (1) 3mm Hex Driver 
• (1) User’s manual
• (1) DHD bracket
• (1) Warranty information and registration card
Options:
• Ceiling mount unit
• Tilt mount unit 
						

							WARNINGS & SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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WARNING
FCC Regulations state that any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by 
the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
CAUTION:  TO  PREVENT  FIRE  OR  SHOCK  HAZARDS,  DO  NOT  REMOVE  COVER.  DO  NOT  EXPOSE 
THIS  UNIT  TO  RAIN  OR  MOISTURE. ALSO  DO  NOT  USE  THIS  UNIT’S  POLARIZED  PLUG  WITH AN 
EXTENSION  CORD  RECEPTACLE  OR  OTHER  OUTLETS,  UNLESS  THE  PRONGS  CAN  BE  FULLY 
INSERTED. REFRAIN FROM OPENING THE CABINET AS THERE ARE HIGH-VOLTAGE COMPONENTS 
INSIDE.  NO  USER-SERVICEABLE  PARTS  EXCEPT  LAMP  UNIT.  REFER  SERVICING  TO  QUALIFIED 
SERVICE PERSONNEL.
WARNING
High brightness light source. Do not stare into the beam of light, or view directly. Be especially careful that children 
do not stare directly into the beam of light.
WARNING
The  cooling  fan  in  this  projector  continues  to  run  for  about  90  seconds  after  the  projector  is  turned  off.  During 
normal operation, when turning the power off always use the power (OFF) button on the projector or on the remote 
control. Ensure the cooling fan has stopped before disconnecting the power cord. The power outlet socket should be 
installed as near to the equipment as possible, and should be easily accessible.
DURING  NORMAL  OPERATION,  NEVER  TURN  THE  PROJECTOR  OFF  BY  DISCONNECTING  THE 
POWER CORD. FAILURE TO OBSERVE THIS WILL RESULT IN PREMATURE LAMP FAILURE.
PRODUCT DISPOSAL
This  projector  utilizes  tin-lead  solder,  high  intensity  discharge  lamp  (HID  lamp)  containing  a  small  amount  of 
mercury.  Disposal  of  these  materials  may  be  regulated  due  to  environmental  considerations.  For  disposal  or 
recycling information, please contact your local authorities or, if you are located in the United States of America, 
the Electronic Industries Alliance: www.eiae.org.
INFORMATION
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 in a 
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed 
and  used  in  accordance  with  the  operation  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 determined by turning the equipment off 
and on, the user is encouraged 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 the 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. 
						

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WARNINGS & SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
RUNCO PROJECTOR, MODEL VX-2c
This  device  complies  with  Part  15  of  the  FCC  rules.  Operation  is  subject  to  the  following  conditions:  (1)  This 
device  may  not  cause  harmful  interference,  and  (2)  this  device  must  accept  any  interference  received,  including 
interference that may cause undesired operation.
WARNING
Some  IC  chips  in  this  product  include  confidential  and/or  trade  secret  property  belonging  to  Texas  Instruments. 
Therefore you may not copy, modify, adapt, translate, distribute, reverse engineer, reverse assemble or discompile 
the contents thereof.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
----- IMPORTANT -----
READ BEFORE USING THE PRODUCT
SAFETY TIPS
Please  read  and  follow  the  safety  precautions  listed  below  to  ensure  the  equipment  is  free  from  damage,  and  to 
ensure that no injury will occur as a result of improper use.
· Do not insert any object, especially metal or liquids, into the Projector or DHD Controller.
· Do not place any objects containing water or any other liquid on top of the Projector or DHD Controller .
· Do not place the units in direct sunlight, near heaters or in extremely dusty or humid locations.
· Do not install this system outdoors or otherwise exposed to the elements.
· Do not place heavy objects on top of the Projector or Controller.
·  If  the  power  cord  is  damaged  or  frayed  in  any  way,  electrical  shock  and/or  fire  may  result.  Please  do  not  place 
    objects  on  the  power  cord,  and  keep  the  cord  away  from  heat-emitting  devices.  Should  the  power  cord  become 
  damaged in any way, please contact your Runco Dealer for a replacement cord.
· Do not remove the cover of the Projector or DHD Controller for any reason. If any problems arise with the unit, 
  please contact a Runco Dealer or Runco International for service. Removing the covers will void the warranty .
• Digital Light Processing, DLP, Digital Micromirror Device and DMD are trademarks of Texas Instruments.
• Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other 
  countries.
• PC/AT is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States.
• Adobe Acrobat is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated.
• Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.
• All other company or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. 
						

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LIMITED WARRANTY
Congratulations on your purchase of a Runco video product and welcome to the Runco family! We believe Runco 
produces “The World’s Finest Home Theater Products”. With proper installation, setup and care, you should enjoy 
many  years  of  unparalleled  video  performance.  Please  read  this  consumer  protection  plan  carefully  and  retain  it 
with your other important documents. 
This is a LIMITED WARRANTY as defined by the U.S. Consumer Product Warranty and Federal Trade Commission 
Improvement Act.
WHAT IS COVERED UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS WARRANTY:
SERVICE LABOR: Runco will pay for service labor by an approved Runco service center when needed as a result 
of manufacturing defect for a period of two (2) years from the effective date of delivery to the end user.
PARTS (Not including projector lamp): Runco will provide new or rebuilt replacement parts for the parts that fail 
due  to  defects  in  materials  or  workmanship  for  a  period  of  two  (2)  years  from  the  effective  date  of  the  warranty. 
Such replacement parts are then subsequently warranted for the remaining portion (if any) of the original warranty 
period.
LAMP: Six months or 1000 hours (which ever comes first).
WHAT IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS WARRANTY:
This  warranty  only  covers  failure  due  to  defects  in  materials  and  workmanship  that  occur  during  normal  use  and 
does not cover normal maintenance. This warranty does not cover cabinets or any appearance item; any damage to 
laser discs; failure resulting from accident, misuse, abuse, neglect, mishandling, misapplication, faulty or improper 
installation or setup adjustments; improper maintenance, alteration, improper use of any input signal; damage due 
to lightning or power line surges, spikes and brownouts; damage that occurs during shipping or transit; or damage 
that is attributed to acts of God. In the case of remote control units, damage resulting from leaking, old, damaged or 
improper batteries is also excluded from coverage under this warranty .
CAUTION: 
DAMAGE  RESULTING  DIRECTLY  OR  INDIRECTLY  FROM  IMPROPER  INSTALLATION  OR  SETUP  IS 
SPECIFICALLY  EXCLUDED  FROM  COVERAGE  UNDER  THIS  WARRANTY.  IT  IS  IMPERATIVE  THAT 
INSTALLATION AND SETUP WORK BE PERFORMED ONLY BY AN AUTHORIZED RUNCO DEALER TO 
PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THIS WARRANTY. THIS WILL ALSO ENSURE THAT YOU ENJOY THE 
FINE PERFORMANCE YOUR RUNCO PRODUCT IS CAPABLE OF PROVIDING WHEN INSTALLED AND 
CALIBRATED BY RUNCO AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL.
RIGHTS, LIMITS AND EXCLUSIONS:
Runco limits its obligations under any implied warranties under state laws to a period not to exceed the warranty 
period. There are no express warranties. Runco also excludes any obligation on its part for incidental or consequential 
damages related to the failure of this product to function properly. Some states do not allow limitations on how long 
an implied warranty lasts, and some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential 
damages. So the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, 
and you may also have other rights that vary from state to state.
EFFECTIVE WARRANTY DATE:
This warranty begins on the effective date of delivery to the end user. For your convenience, keep the original bill 
of sale as evidence of the purchase date.
IMPORTANT: WARRANTY REGISTRATION:
Please fill out and mail your warranty registration card. It is imperative that Runco knows how to reach you promptly 
if we should discover a safety problem or product update for which you must be notifi ed. 
						

							LIMITED WARRANTY
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TO OBTAIN SERVICE, CONTACT YOUR RUNCO DEALER:
Repairs  made  under  the  terms  of  the  Limited  Warranty  covering  your  Runco  International  video  product  will  be 
performed at the location of the product, during usual working hours, providing location of product is within normal 
operating distance from a Runco Authorized Service Center. If, solely in Runco’s judgement, location of product to 
be repaired is beyond normal operating distance of the closest Runco Authorized Service Center, it is the owner’s 
responsibility  to  arrange  for  shipment  of  the  product  for  repair.  These  arrangements  must  be  made  through  the 
selling Runco dealer. If this is not possible, contact Runco directly for a return authorization number and shipping 
instructions.  Runco  will  return  product  transportation  prepaid  in  the  United  States,  unless  no  product  defect  is 
discovered. In that instance, shipping costs will be the responsibility of the owner.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
To  locate  the  name  and  address  of  the  nearest  Runco Authorized  Service  location,  or  for  additional  information 
about this warranty, please call, write or visit our website:
CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT
RUNCO INTERNATIONAL
2900 Faber Street
Union City, CA 94587
Ph: (510) 324-7777 / Fax: (510) 324-9300 / Toll Free (800) 23-RUNCO
www.runco.com 
						

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PROJECTOR DESCRIPTION
 PROJECTOR ISOMETRIC VIEW
 PROJECTOR REAR PANEL
AC Power In
DVI Input
AC Main
Switch
Power Button  and 
Status LED
Control Panel
Vacuum
Fluorescent Display
Intake Vent
Exhaust Vent
Input Panel
Lens 
						

							DHD CONTROLLER DESCRIPTION
 FRONT PANEL
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1. RUNCO ICON
       When the Red light is displayed the unit is in Standby, when Blue light is displayed the unit is On.
2.    POWER BUTTON
 Press once to toggle on from Standby mode to On mode, a second time to place into Standby mode.
 For a discreet on or off command, you can use the direct access buttons on the remote control. 
3.  IR RECEIVER
 Receives the IR commands from the remote.
4.  VACUUM FLORESCENT DISPLAY
 Reads out all relevant status information of the DHD at all times.  Can be used instead of the On Screen Display .  
 Indicates the model number, current source, scan rate (resolution) and aspect ratio.
5. UP BUTTON
 Use to direct select aspect ratios or move the menu cursor Up in the On-Screen Display. When no menus are present     
 on-screen, the UP button will toggle you through aspect ratios in the following order:
 Anamorphic → Standard (4:3) → Letterbox → VirtualWide
6.  LEFT BUTTON
 Used to direct select inputs or move the menu cursor Left in the On Screen Display. When no menu is present on- 
 screen, the LEFT button will toggle you through the different sources, in the order of:
 HD Pass Thru 2 → HD Pass Thru 1 → DVI 2 → DVI 1 → HD/RGB2 → HD/RGB1                  
               → Component SD → S-Video 2 → S-Video 1 → Composite
7.  ENTER BUTTON
 When an item is highlighted on the On-Screen Display, the ENTER button will select the item.
8.  DOWN BUTTON
 Use to direct select aspect ratios or move the menu cursor Down in the On-Screen Display . 
 When no menu is present  on-screen, this button will toggle you through the different aspect ratios.
 VirtualWide → Letterbox → Standard (4:3) → Anamorphic
9.  RIGHT BUTTON
 Used to direct select inputs or move the menu cursor Right in the On Screen Display .When no menus are present on- 
 screen, the RIGHT button will toggle you through the different sources, in the order of:                                       
              Composite → S-Video 1 → S-Video 2 → Component SD → HD/RGB 1 → HD/RGB 2 → DVI 1                
              → DVI 2 → HD Pass Thru 1 → HD Pass Thru 2
10. MENU BUTTON
 Pressing the MENU button will bring up the main menu. Also, if you are in an adjustment mode or function, 
 pressing MENU will bring the menu back one level.
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							DHD CONTROLLER DESCRIPTION
 REAR PANEL
PbPrYVide
o
3IR
RS-232 Control
S-Video 1
S-Video 2
HD1
HD212
Pr
RYG
PbB
R
PrGYB
PbHV
DVI 1 DVI 
2
DVI Out
H/VVH
Pr
RYG
PbB
HVTRIGGERS
RS-232 Ou
t
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT  REMOVE COVER. NO USER- SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING 
TO QUALIFIED SERVICE CENTER.
AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE-NE PAS OUVRIRCA UTIONRISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN!
WARNING: TO REDUCE  THE RISK OF FIRE
OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE
THIS  APPLIANCE  TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
100-230VAC 50-60 Hz, 165  Watts Max
OUTPUTS
INPUTSSYSTEM CONTROL  INTERFACE
Component Video
SDIOption
Serial No
Video Processor / Controlle
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Model
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Union City , CA
Made In US
A
234710814151617
1113
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OUTPUTS:
1.  ANALOG OUTPUTS (BNC Connectors) (This output is not used when married to the VX-2c)
 The various output lines used to drive the analog input of the display device. Individually, the jacks are: V=vertical  
 sync, H=horizontal sync, B=Blue, G=Green, R=Red. Connect these to the corresponding projector inputs.
2.  DVI OUT
 The DVI digital link used to drive the digital input of an HDCP compliant display device.  Connect to the projector’s  
 DVI inputs.
INPUTS:
3.  DVI 1 (Digital)
 DVI input #1, HDCP compliant.
4.  DVI 2 (Digital)
 DVI input #2, HDCP compliant.
5.  HD 1 (Analog BNC connectors)
 High Definition input #1, can be RGB(HV) or  
 YPrPb, 480p, 720p, 480i, 576i or 1080i.
6.  HD 2 (Analog BNC connectors)
 High Definition input #1, can be RGB(HV) or  
 YPrPb, 480p, 720p, 480i, 576i or 1080i.
7.  COMPONENT INPUT (RCA connectors)
 Standard Definition (480i/576i) Component  
 (YPrPb) input. This is the input for component  
 video from sources such as DVD players. (For  
 best results do not run DVD player in progressive  
 mode).
8.  COMPOSITE INPUT (RCA connector)
 This is the input for Composite Video input from  
 sources such as Laser disc players, VCRs and other  
 miscellaneous video sources.
9.  S-VIDEO 1 INPUT
 This is the input for S-video #1 from sources such  
 as Satellite receivers, S-VHS VCR’s and DVD  
 players.
10.  S-VIDEO 2 INPUT
 This is the input for S-video #2 from sources such  
 as Satellite receivers, S-VHS VCR’s and DVD  
 players.
11.  TRIGGERS 1/2/3 (Outputs)
 Connection for 3 different 12V trigger controlled  
 devices.
12.  RS-232 OUT (RJ-11 Connector)
 For future use.
13.  IR
 Wired input from an external remote control.
14.  RS-232 CONTROL
 Connection for an external RS-232 controller
 device to place the DHD under system automation  
 control.
15.  POWER INPUT (100-230v)
 Plug in main power here.
16.  MAIN FUSE
 This is the main AC input fuse. (Main Fuse:
 5mm x 20mm, 500mA, 250V, Slow Blow)
17.  MAIN POWER SWITCH
 Disconnects or applies main power to the 
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