Vidikron Projector Vision Model 10 User Manual
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Maintenance and Troubleshooting Vidikron Vision Model 10/Model 12 Owner’s Operating Manual 51 PREL IMINARY 5.4 Lamp Maintenance The projector lamp has a life of 2,000 hours. Maintain proper ventilation to keep the lamp operating throughout its lifetime. Do not subject the projector to unnecessary vibration. Lamp replacement is recommended after approximately 2,000 cumulative hours of use or when you notice a significant deterioration in the picture and color quality. To find out how long the currently-installed lamp has been in service, select Information from the Image Options menu. The actual lamp service life may be less than 2,000 hours depending on the environment in which the projector is used. • For lamp replacement, please contact your nearest Vidikron authorized service center or Vidikron dealer. Do not attempt to replace the lamp yourself! 5.5 Lamp CautionsThis projector uses a pressurized mercury lamp. A loud sound may indicate lamp failure. Lamp failure is caused by excessive shock, improper cooling, surface scratches or deterioration of the lamp due to usage. The period of time up to failure largely varies depending on the individual lamp and the condition and the frequency of use. It is important to note that failure can often result in the bulb cracking. When the lamp replacement indicator and on-screen display icon are illuminated or are flashing, replace the lamp with a new one immediately, even if the lamp appears to be operating normally. If the lamp breaks, glass particles may spread inside the lamp cage or gas contained in the lamp may be vented into the room from the exhaust vent. As the gas in this lamp contains mercury, ventilate the room well if the lamp breaks and avoid all exposure to the released gas. In case of exposure to the gas, consult a doctor as soon as possible. If the lamp breaks, there is also a possibility that glass particles may spread inside the projector. If this happens, contact your nearest Authorized Dealer to remove the damaged lamp and ensure safe operation. Do not remove the lamp unit immediately after turning off the projector. Touching a hot lamp can cause burns or injury. Wait at least one hour after the disconnecting the power cord to allow the surface of the lamp unit to fully cool before removing. Caution
Maintenance and Troubleshooting 52 Vidikron Vision Model 10/Model 12 Owner’s Operating Manual PREL IMINARY 5.6 Lamp Replacement 1. Turn off the projector and wait for the cooling fan to stop. 2. Unplug the power cord. Allow the projector to cool down for approximately one hour prior to removing the lamp assembly for replacement. 3.Loosen the two captive lamp cover screws and remove the cover. 4. Loosen the four lamp assembly mounting screws. 5.Grasp the lamp assembly handle and pull gently, removing the lamp module from the projector housing. As you do so, the lamp cooling interlock switch on the inside of the lamp cavity (near the top) moves to the OFF position. 6. Gently slide the new lamp assembly into the lamp cavity. Align the two power connectors at the top of the lamp assembly with the two sockets at the top of the lamp cavity. Press gently on both sides of the lamp assembly to snap it into place. As you do so, the lamp cooling interlock switch returns to the ON position. 7. Tighten the lamp assembly mounting screws. 8. Replace the lamp cover and secure the captive lamp cover screws. 9. Plug in the projector and turn it on. 10. Reset the Lamp Timer to zero. To do this, select Lamp Timer Reset from the ISF Calibration menu and press ENTER. The Vision 10/12 shows the number of hours the projector lamp has been in service and asks you to confirm or cancel the reset. Press ENTER again to confirm.
Maintenance and Troubleshooting Vidikron Vision Model 10/Model 12 Owner’s Operating Manual 53 PREL IMINARY 5.7 Troubleshooting Tips Table 5-1 provides some general guidelines for troubleshooting problems you may encounter with the Vision 10/12. If you encounter an issue not described here, please contact your Vidikron dealer or Vidikron Technical Support. Table 5-1. Troubleshooting Chart SymptomPossible Cause(s)Solution The projector does not turn on after initial installation. The Vision 10/12 is not plugged in or the AC outlet is not active. The remote control batteries have run out. Ensure that the Vision 10/12 is plugged in and that the AC outlet is active. Replace the batteries. The projector is on, but there is no video image on-screen. Incorrect source selection. Source component is not turned on. Select the correct source. Turn on the source component. A projected image from a DVD is split or otherwise scrambled. DVD player is set to progressive scan mode. Turn off progressive scan on the DVD player. Connect the DVD player to the HD/RGB 1 or HD/RGB 2 input. Image is too bright and/or lacks definition in the bright areas of the image. Contrast is set too high. Lower the contrast setting. Image appears “washed out” and/or dark areas appear too bright. Brightness is set too high. Lower the brightness setting. Colors in the image are swapped; for example, reds appear blue or vice versa. The Red/Pr, Green/Y or Blue/Pb outputs from the source are connected to the wrong inputs on the Vision 10/12. Ensure that the source outputs are connected to the correct Vision 10/12 input. RGB-HD images appear “noisy.” Clock and Phase settings need adjustment. Manually adjust Clock and Phase settings, or perform an Auto-Tune (refer to HD/RGB Adjust on page 42). The projector will not turn back on after it was powered down, or the image disappears during operation. The projector will not turn on for two minutes after power-down, to protect the lamp. The lamp has failed or was improperly installed. Wait until the cooling fan stops. Replace or re-install the lamp.
Maintenance and Troubleshooting 54 Vidikron Vision Model 10/Model 12 Owner’s Operating Manual PREL IMINARY Notes:
Vidikron Vision Model 10/Model 12 Owner’s Operating Manual 55 PREL IMINARY 6.1 RS-232 Connection and Port Configuration To interface the Vision 10/12 with a home theater automation/control system or a PC running terminal emulation software, connect it to your control system or PC as shown in Figure 3-12. Configure the RS-232 controller or PC serial port as follows: no parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit and no flow control. Set the baud rate to 9600, to match that of the Vision 10/12 RS-232 port. 6.2 Serial Command Syntax Table 6-1 lists the RS-232 command set. All commands are in ASCII format and must be in UPPERCASE. When you send a valid command, the Vision 10/12 executes it and acknowledges it with the first three characters of the command followed by “OK;” for example, RRAOK. When you send an invalid command, the Vision 10/12 ignores it and returns the first three characters of the command followed by “NG;” for example, RRXNG. 6Serial Communications Table 6-1. Serial Commands CommandDescriptionReply RRA00Saves current settings to the CUSTOM 1 memory (Note 1) RRAOK RRA01Saves current settings to the ISF Day memory (Note 1)RRAOK RRA02Saves current settings to the ISF Night memory (Note 1) RRAOK RRB00Recalls the Custom 1 memory settingsRRBOK RRB01Recalls the ISF Day memory settingsRRBOK RRB02Recalls the ISF Night settingsRRBOK RRC00Selects the S-VIDEO inputRRCOK RRC01Selects the COMPOSITE VIDEO inputRRCOK RRC02Selects the COMPONENT 1 inputRRCOK RRC03Selects the COMPONENT 2 inputRRCOK RRC04Selects the DVI inputRRCOK RRC05Selects the RGB inputRRCOK RRD00Selects the ANAMORPHIC (16:9) aspect ratioRRDOK RRD01Selects the STANDARD (4:3) aspect ratioRRDOK Notes: 1. All image quality settings must be made with the remote control. After the image adjustments are complete, you can use these commands to store the settings in the selected memory. 2. The power on command (PON) will not provide an OK reply; it will instead reply with a random character. For your automation system, simply ensure that you receive a character after the PON command. If you do not get any reply after PON, send PON again.
Serial Communications 56 Vidikron Vision Model 10/Model 12 Owner’s Operating Manual PREL IMINARY RRD02Selects the LETTERBOX aspect ratioRRDOK RRD03Selects the INTELLIWIDE aspect ratioRRDOK RRD04Selects the CINEMA (2.35:1) aspect ratioRRDOK RRD05Selects the CINEMA FILL aspect ratioRRDOK RRE00Turns the projector OFFRREOK PONTurns the projector ONRandom (Note 2) Table 6-1. Serial Commands (continued) Command Description Reply Notes: 1. All image quality settings must be made with the remote control. After the image adjustments are complete, you can use these commands to store the settings in the selected memory. 2. The power on command (PON) will not provide an OK reply; it will instead reply with a random character. For your automation system, simply ensure that you receive a character after the PON command. If you do not get any reply after PON, send PON again.
Vidikron Vision Model 10/Model 12 Owner’s Operating Manual 57 PREL IMINARY 7.1 Vision 10/12 Specifications Table 7-1 lists the Vision 10/12 specifications. 7Specifications Table 7-1. Vision 10/12 Specifications Projector Type:Digital Light Processing (DLP), single-chip DMD Native Resolution:Vision Model 10: 1024 x 576 (16:9) Vision Model 12: 1280 x 720 (16:9) Aspect Ratios:4:3, Letterbox, 16:9 Anamorphic, IntelliWide, Cinema, Cinema Fill Video Standards:NTSC, PAL, SECAM Scan Frequency:Horizontal: 15 to 80 kHz Vertical: 43 to 100 Hz Picture Size (16:9 Screen):Recommended Width: 72 to 96 in. Maximum Width: 150 in. Throw Distance (Factor x Screen Width):Vision Model 10: Minimum: Screen Width x 1.40 Maximum: Screen Width x 1.60 Vision Model 12: Minimum: Screen Width x 1.42 Maximum: Screen Width x 1.65 Horizontal and Vertical Offset:Vision Model 10: Horizontal -- 8% of screen width left or right Vertical (when ceiling-mounted) -- 60% of screen height below; 40% of screen height above Vertical (when floor-mounted) -- 40% of screen height below; 60% of screen height above Vision Model 12: Horizontal -- 8% of screen width left or right Vertical (when ceiling-mounted) -- 63% of screen height below; 46% of screen height above Vertical (when floor-mounted) -- 46% of screen height below; 63% of screen height above Lamp:250 Watts Estimated Lamp Life: 2000 hours Source Inputs: (1) Composite; (1) S-Video; (2) RCA Component (YPbPr); (1) VGA; (1) DVI with HDCP Control Options:- Discrete infrared remote - Serial commands via RS-232 RS-232 Communication Parameters:9600 bps, no parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no flow control
Specifications 58 Vidikron Vision Model 10/Model 12 Owner’s Operating Manual PREL IMINARY +12V Output:0.25 Amps, active when the projector is turned on Power Requirements: 100 to 240 VAC (auto-sensing), 50/60 Hz, 370 Watts Operating Environment:41°F to 95°F (5°C to 35°C), 0% to 90% humidity (non-condensing) Dimensions:See Figure 7-1 Weight (including lens):27.5 lbs. (12.47 kg) Brightness and Contrast:Cinema Standards Measurement System (CSMS) Specifications - Brightness: 15.9 foot-Lamberts (fL) (Vision Model 10); 16.1 foot-Lamberts (fL) (Vision Model 12) - Contrast Ratio: 219:1 (Vision Model 10); 224:1 (Vision Model 12) These measurements are taken from the projector in a controlled, home theater environment. All measurements are made to ANSI/NAPM IT7.228-1997 specifications using the Photo Research PR-650 SpectraColorimeter and Minolta LS-100 Luminance Meter, Video Essentials test DVD and a 1.3 gain, 72-inch wide screen. The projector is calibrated to a color temperature of 6,500K and has a minimum of 150 hours of usage. The foot-Lambert (fL) is the unit of measurement used in commercial movie theaters to express image brightness at the screen surface. The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) specifies 16 fL as the target image brightness for film-based projectors using an open gate (without film in the projector). More importantly, today SMPTE specifies 12 fL as the target image brightness in Digital Cinema theaters. The foot-Lambert measurement is dependent on screen size, screen gain and projector light output. Home Theater Calibration Specifications - Light Output: 410 ANSI Lumens (Vision Model 10); 417 ANSI Lumens (Vision Model 12) - Contrast Ratio: 219:1 (Vision Model 10); 224:1 (Vision Model 12) These specifications are obtained by calibrating the projector as described above for CSMS measurements. Industry-Standard Specifications - Light Output: 780 ANSI Lumens (Vision Model 10); 820 ANSI Lumens (Vision Model 12) - Contrast Ratio: 2400:1 (Vision Model 10); 2550:1 (Vision Model 12) These are typical projector brightness and contrast specifications found in most companies’ sales literature. Vidikron includes these measurements in its literature to allow for direct comparison with other manufacturers’ projectors. These measurements are typically taken at 9,000K to 13,000K to get expected performance data when the projector is used in professional, commercial and industrial displays. Regulatory Approvals:Complies with FCC, CE C-Tick Limited Warranty: Projector: Two (2) years parts and labor from the date of delivery to the end user. Lamp: 1000 hours or six (6) months, whichever comes first. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Table 7-1. Vision 10/12 Specifications (continued)
Specifications Vidikron Vision Model 10/Model 12 Owner’s Operating Manual 59 PREL IMINARY 7.2 Vision 10/12 Dimensions Figure 7-1 shows the Vision 10/12 dimensions. Figure 7-1. Vision 10/12 Dimensions 398.0mm 181.8mm162.6mm Rear View Side View Side View Bottom ViewFront View 429.4mm 431.6mm 22.8mm 164.6mm 87mm 87mm 164.6mm 408.0mm 231.7mm 166.3mm 16.06in 16.90in 16.99in 15.66in 9.12in 6.48in 6.48in0.89in 3.42in 3.42in 6.40in 7.15in 6.54in 103.9mm4.09in
Specifications 60 Vidikron Vision Model 10/Model 12 Owner’s Operating Manual PREL IMINARY 7.3 Computer Signal Compatibility The Vision 10/12 can display video signals from a variety of computer sources via its RGB-HD and DVI inputs. It is compatible with the three most common sync modes -- sync-on-green, composite sync and RGB with separate sync -- as well as XGA display adapters that use advanced intelligent compression. Table 7-2 lists the signal types that are compatible with the Vision 10/12, and indicates which of those are VESA standards. Table 7-2. Computer Signal Compatibility Chart PC/MAC/ WSResolution Horizontal Frequency (kHz)Vertical Frequency (Hz)VESA StandardDVI SupportDisplay PCVGA640 x 35027.060Upscale 31.570 37.985√ 720 x 35027.060 31.570 640 x 40027.060√ 31.570√ 37.985√√ 720 x 40027.060√ 31.570√ 37.985√√ 640 x 48026.250√ 31.560√ 36.870√ 37.972√√ 37.575√√ 43.385√√ 47.990√ 53.0100√ Notes: 1. This projector may not be able to display images from notebook computers in simultaneous (CRT/LCD) mode. Should this occur, switch the notebook computer to “CRT only” mode. If you are unsure how to do this, refer to your notebook computer’s user manual. 2. When this projector receives 640 × 350 VESA format VGA signals, “640 × 400” appears on the screen. 3. Interlaced video signals received through the RGB input may not display correctly. If this occurs, use the Component 1, Component 2, S-video or Composite video input instead.