Runco Vx3000i Ultra Operation Manual

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Installing the AutoScope 
Lens Motor
Figure 3-6 shows the VX-3000i/CineWide with AutoScope or VX-3000d/CineWide with 
AutoScope motor assembly. 
Figure 3-6. VX-3000i/CineWide with AutoScope or VX-3000d/CineWide with 
AutoScope Motor Assembly – Exploded View
4
5
Screw, Phillips 
Pan-Head,
10-32 x 1/2” 
(4x)1 AutoScope Lens Motor
2 Screw, Phillips Flat-Head,
10-32 x 1/4” (2x)3 CineWide with AutoScope
Ceiling Mount Adapter/
Projector Stand,...

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Figure 3-7 shows the VX-3000 Ultra/CineWide with AutoScope motor assembly. 
Figure 3-7. VX-3000 Ultra/CineWide with AutoScope Motor Assembly – Exploded 
View
Remove Projector Front Height Adjusters: 
Place the projector upside down on a blanket 
or other soft surface. Then, remove the two 
height adjusters at the front of the projector by 
turning them counterclockwise until they come 
out. 
 
Standoff, 10mm x 
5mm x M5, 
Aluminum/Black...

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Install Ceiling Mount Adapters/Projector Stands: For ceiling installations, these 
brackets bring the mounting points for the projector mounting plate (included with the 
projector ceiling mount kit) from the bottom of the projector up and around the AutoScope 
lens motor housing. For floor installations (where the projector is upright), the adapters 
allow the projector to lie flat on the mounting surface.
Using the four (4), supplied...

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Install Lens Motor: 
1. Position the AutoScope Lens Motor (item #2) as shown in Figure 3-9. 
2. Line up the mounting holes on the lens motor housing with those on the underside of 
the projector. 
3. Secure the motor to the projector with the four (4), supplied 10-32 Pan-Head Phillips 
screws (item
 #1) and nylon spacers or aluminum standoffs (item #7).
4. Secure the AutoScope Ceiling Mount Adapters/Projector Stands to the motor using...

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Installing the Fixed 
CineWide Base Plate 
(Prismatic Lens)
To install the fixed CineWide base plate on a VX-3000i/CineWide, VX-3000d/CineWide or 
VX-3000
 Ultra/CineWide with a prismatic anamorphic lens:
1. Place the projector upside down on a blanket or other soft surface. 
2.For a standard VX-3000i/CineWide or VX-3000d/CineWide that is to be 
ceiling-mounted: Line up the four holes on the projector ceiling mounting plate 
(included...

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Figure 3-10. Projector with Whitney (Prismatic) Lens Base Plate and Ceiling 
Mounting Plate - Bottom View
Washers under
Lens Base Plate
(2 places)Washers between
Lens Base Plate and
Ceiling Mounting Plate
(2 places)
VX-3000i/CineWide or 
VX-3000d/CineWide with Prismatic Lens 
Base PlateVX-3000i/CineWide or 
VX-3000d/CineWide with Prismatic Lens 
Base Plate and Ceiling Mounting Plate
VX-3000 Ultra/CineWide
with Prismatic Lens Base Plate...

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Installing the Fixed 
CineWide Base Plate 
(Cylindrical Lens)
Figure 3-11 shows the cylindrical (Rainier II/McKinley) lens base plate assembly for a 
VX-3000i/CineWide or VX-3000d/CineWide.  
Figure 3-11. VX-3000i/CineWide or VX-3000d/CineWide with Rainier II/McKinley 
(Cylindrical) Lens Base Plate and Ceiling Mounting Plate - Exploded View
Ceiling Mount
Plate (part of 
Ceiling Mount
Kit)
Anamorphic Lens
Base Plate
Nylon Spacer,
5/8”...

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Figure 3-12 shows the VX-3000 Ultra/CineWide cylindrical (Rainier II/McKinley) lens base 
plate assembly.  
Figure 3-12. VX-3000 Ultra/CineWide with Rainier II/McKinley (Cylindrical) Lens 
Base Plate and Ceiling Mounting Plate - Exploded View
Ceiling Mount
Plate (part of 
Ceiling Mount
Kit)
Anamorphic Lens
Base Plate
Nylon Spacer,
5/8” diameter x
3/16” high (4x) Screw,
Phillips Pan-
Head,
M6 x 1.0 x 
12mm (4x)
1
2
3
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1. Place the projector upside down on a blanket or other soft surface.
2. Install a nylon spacer (item #3) at each mounting hole location.
3. Place the CineWide base plate (item #2) on the bottom of the projector. For a 
standard VX-3000i/CineWide or VX-3000d/CineWide, position the plate as shown in 
Figure 3-11; for a VX-3000 Ultra/CineWide, position the plate as shown in Figure 
3-12. 
4.If you are mounting the projector on a ceiling:...

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3.6 
Mounting the VX-3000
There are several methods for mounting the projector. Depending on your chosen 
installation, one method may be more suitable than another. 
Floor Mounting (Upright)In typical front and rear screen installations, the projector can be mounted to a secure and 
level surface such as a table or cart. Carts are useful when moving a projector during a 
presentation or from site to site. If possible, lock the wheels...