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  • Page 1 BarcoSLM G8 Owner’s manual R9002820 R5976386/05 20/10/2004...
  • Page 2 Barco nv Events Noordlaan 5, B-8520 Kuurne Phone: +32 56.36.89.70 Fax: +32 56.36.88.24 E-mail: events@barco.com Visit us at the web: www.barco.com Printed in Belgium...
  • Page 3 Changes Barco provides this manual “as is” without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to the implied war- ranties or merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Barco may make improvements and/or changes to the product(s) and/or the program(s) described in this publication at any time without notice.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Menus on Local LCD Display ......................56 R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...
  • Page 6 8.12 Internal Patterns........................99 R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...
  • Page 7 Index........................143 R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...
  • Page 8 Table of contents R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 9: Safety Instructions

    Definition Qualified service technicians or Qualified technicians : Persons having appropriate technical training and experience nec- essary to be aware of hazards to which they are exposed in performing a task and of measures to minimize the danger to themselves or other persons. R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...
  • Page 10 1. Safety Instructions Extra Safety manual Read also safety instructions in separate manual (R5976125). R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 11: Packaging And Dimensions

    Lens Packaging • Projector Case 2.1 Box Content Content • 1 projector BARCO SLM G8 (weight ± 56 kg or 123.5 lbs) • 1 remote control unit RCU + 1 battery. • 1 European and 1 American power cable. •...

  • Page 12: Projector Case

    2. Packaging and Dimensions 2.4 Projector Case Dimensions The dimensions are given in mm 25.4mm = 1 inch FRONT VIEW IR-receiver AIR OUT AIR IN 64,5 520,5 Image 2-2 Front view dimensions Image 2-3 Side view dimensions R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...
  • Page 13 2. Packaging and Dimensions Image 2-4 Top view dimensions R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...
  • Page 14 2. Packaging and Dimensions R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 15: Installation Guidelines

    Digital MicroMirror Devices™ in which case there is a loss of warranty Which screen type ? There are two major categories of screens used for projection equipment. Those used for front projected images and those for rear projection applications. R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 16: Configuration

    Positioning the projector Table mounted, front projection Table/Top side facing ceiling SIDE VIEW Projector Screen Optical axis projection lens Floor CD = SH/2 + B - A Screen TOP VIEW Floor BACK VIEW Image 3-1 Table mounted configuration R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...
  • Page 17 Table mounted configuration up side down Ceiling mounted, front projection Ceiling/Top side facing floor Ceiling Optical axis projection lens Projector CD = SH/2 + B - A Screen SIDE VIEW Screen CEILING VIEW Ceiling BACK VIEW Image 3-3 Ceiling mounted projector R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 18: Safety Area Around Projector

    Make sure the projector is located so that the air inlets and outlets for the cooling system are not obstructed. Leave a safety area A of about 1 meter on the left and the right side of the projector. R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...
  • Page 19 3. Installation Guidelines Image 3-5 Safety area around the projector R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 20: Projector Tilting

    Forwards and backwards tilting is allowed. 3.5 Mounting the projection lamp ARNING Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet before starting with the mounting procedure. ARNING Mounting the projection lamp should be done by qualified service technician. R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 21: Access To The Lamp Unit

    Pull and remove the side cover 3.5.2 Installation of the new Lamp Unit. What has to be done First remove the lock nut on each spacer screw and next slide the lamp unit into the projector frame. R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...
  • Page 22 2. Line up the lamp unit guides with the guides on the projector frame (B) and push the unit into the frame until it fits. (image 3-10) 3. Secure the position of the lamp unit with the 3 spacer screws. (image 3-11) Image 3-9 Lamp unit, removing the lock nuts R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 23: Reinstalling The Side Panel

    1. Move the cover guides under the back cover and push the front of the cover against the projector frame lining up the cover lock screw with the speed nut (A) on the frame. (image 3-12, image 3-13) 2. Turn with a screwdriver the side panel lock screw (B) a quarter turn clockwise to lock. (image 3-14) R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 24: Re-Adjusting The Lamp Position In The Lamp Casing

    A suggestion dialog box will be displayed when the projector is restarted after 100 hours and 250 hours. Once ENTER is pressed when that box is open, this box will not be displayed again till the next alert point is reached. R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...
  • Page 25 Select with ↑ or ↓ Select with ↑ or ↓ then <ENTER> then <ENTER> <EXIT> to return. <EXIT> to return. then <ENTER> <EXIT> to return. Menu 3-2 Menu 3-3 Menu 3-4 Image 3-15 Lamp adjustment access R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 26: Lenses

    Lenses • Lens selection • Lens formulas • Lens Installation • Cleaning the lens 3.7.1 Lenses Available lenses TLD(1.6–2.0:1) R9840670 TLD(2.0–2.8:1) R9840680 TLD(2.8–5.0:1) R9840690 TLD(1.2:1) R9840770 TLD(0.8:1) R9840900 TLD(5.0–8.0:1) R9840910 TLD HB(0.8:1) R9842040 TLD HB(1.6–2.0:1) R9842060 R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 27: Lens Selection

    =4.97xSW-0.01 =4.97xSW-0.39 =8.28xSW-0.29 =8.28xSW-11.42 TLD HB(0.8:1) PD=0.85xSW-0.05 PD=0.85SW-1.97 TLD HB(1.2:1) PD=1.22xSW-0.01 PD=1.22xSW-0.39 TLD HB(1.6–2.0:1) =1.62xSW-0.09 =1.62xSW-3.54 =2.03xSW-0.13 =2.03xSW-5.12 TLD HB(2.0–2.8:1) =2.03xSW-0.17 =2.03xSW-6.69 =2.88xSW-0.24 =2.88xSW-9.45 TLD HB(2.8–5.0:1) =2.84xSW-0.16 =2.84xSW-6.30 =5.18xSW-0.38 =5.18xSW-14.96 TLD HB(5.0–8.0:1) =4.97xSW-0.01 =4.97xSW-0.39 =8.28xSW-0.29 =8.28xSW-11.42 R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 28: Lens Installation

    Do not use fabric softener when washing the cleaning cloth or softener sheets when drying the cloth. Do not use liquid cleaners on the cloth as doing so will contaminate the cloth. AUTION Other lenses can also be cleaned safely with this Toraysee cloth. R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 29: Battery Installation In The Rcu

    5. Guide hook and cable around the carry handle and guide it around the carry handle of the upper projector. (image 3-24) 6. Hook it in the foreseen hole B in the base plate of the upper projector. (image 3-25) R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...
  • Page 30 3. Installation Guidelines Image 3-21 Stacking two projectors Image 3-22 Closing the rigging sockets Image 3-23 Image 3-24 Mounting the security chain Mounting the security hook R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...
  • Page 31 1. Push the ring (A) of the first projector downwards and hold it in that position. (image 3-26) 2. Turn the locked part (B) of the second projector a quarter counter clockwise and move it upwards. Image 3-26 Opening the rigging sockets R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 32: Rigging Points And Accessories

    2. Slide the clamps holders (2 per profile) on its place in the U-profile according the measured distance and secure this position. (image 3-29) 3. Turn the overlockers in the holes of the clamp holder. The overlocker can turn around. Image 3-29 Mounting the clamp — detail R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...
  • Page 33 2. Hook the clamp around the tube. The trigger automatically shuts the clamp. 3. Close the fixation handle and secure it by turning the hand screw. (image 3-31) Image 3-30 Opening the rigging clamp Image 3-31 Closing the rigging clamp R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...
  • Page 34 3. Installation Guidelines R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 35: Connections

    Press a digit button to select an input source. EXIT ENTER STBY PAUSE TEXT FREEZ HELP PHASE SHARPNESS TINT COLOR STANDBY EXIT BRIGHTNESS ENTER CONTRAST TEXT PAUSE SHARPN TINT BRIGHTN PHASE COLOR CONTRAST Image 4-1 Standby indication R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...
  • Page 36 When ENTER is pressed to go on, the warning will be repeated every 30 min. The total lifetime of the lamp for a safe operation is 1000 hours max. Do not use it longer. Always replace with a same type of lamp. Call a BARCO authorized service technician for lamp replacement. AUTION Using a lamp for more than 1000 hours is dangerous as the lamp could explode.

  • Page 37: Switching To Standby

    Variable inputs Two digital inputs available. • SDI input (R9840110) • HD SDI Digital input (R9840450) Digital Video Decoder (R9841170) 4.5.2 Inputs via RCVDS05 Overview When using a RCVDS05, the input configuration must be as follows: R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 38: Input Module Insertion

    Hardwired COMM PORT 10/(100)BASE-T remote RS232/422 IN RS232/422 OUT CTRL 1 SDI DIGITAL INPUT HD SDI DIGITAL MODULE High Bandwidth 5 CABLE INPUT DVI INPUT High Bandwidth 5 CABLE INPUT DVI INPUT DVI OUTPUT Image 4-4 R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 39: Fixed Slot (Slot 1 & 2)

    1. Press ADJUST or ENTER key to start up the Adjustment mode. 2. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to select Installation. (menu 4-4) 3. Press ENTER. 4. Press the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to select Input Slots. (menu 4-5) R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 40: Serial Digital Input (Slot 3 & 4)

    1. Connect the output of your SDI source to the input BNC of the SDI input. (image 4-5) Note: The input is always 75 Ω terminated. 2. If loop through is needed, use the OUT to connect to the next device. R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 41: Hd Sdi Digital Input (Slot 3 & 4)

    1. Connect the output of your HD SDI source to the input BNC of the HD SDI input. (image 4-6) Note: The input is always 75 Ω terminated. 2. If loop through is needed, use the OUT to connect to the next device. R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 42: Digital Video Decoder Input

    Which signal can be connected to the Digital Video Decoder module? Connector name/ Y/Vid S-Video Input signal Component Video Composite Video Video S-Video S-Video How to connect? 1. Connect the output of your source to the corresponding inputs on the Digital Video Decoder module. (image 4-7) R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...
  • Page 43 Select with ↑ or ↓ Select with ↑ or ↓ Select with ↑ or ↓ then <ENTER> then <ENTER> <EXIT> to return. then <ENTER> <EXIT> to return <EXIT> to return. Menu 4-7 Menu 4-9 Menu 4-8 R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 44: Communication Connections

    How to connect a COM800 Setup Always use the Barco COM 800 Splitter, R9827941 (240V) or R9827948 (110V), when using the COM 800 protocol. 1. Use a data cable with at least 9 cores and 2 DB9 female connectors, just cross the pin 2 and pin 3 connection to make a Custom Null Modem Cable.
  • Page 45 4. Connections Female Connector Pin Number 4 5 6 7 8 9 Pin Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Female Connector Image 4-8 Make a Custom Null Modem Cable R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...
  • Page 46 Red Stand-by CTRL 3 CTRL 2 Hardwired Sync OK remote CTRL 1 RS 232/422 IN RS 232/422 OUT COMM PORT 10(/100)BASE-T Read instructionsbefore connecting periphals To next COMM 800 Splitter Image 4-9 Com 800 Connection R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 47: Communication With Peripherals

    Once the web site is accessed, it is possible to check and manipulate all the projector settings. Remote diagnostics, control and monitoring of the projector can then become a daily and very simple operation. The network connectivity permits to detect potential errors and consequently improve the time to servicing. R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 48: Ethernet Connection

    HD SDI DIGITAL MODULE High Bandwidth 5 CABLE INPUT DVI INPUT High Bandwidth 5 CABLE INPUT DVI INPUT DVI OUTPUT Ethernet connection Image 4-10 Always use an Ethernet cable with ferrite core to connect the projector to the LAN. R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 49: Getting Started

    The following table gives an overview of the different functionalities of the keys. EXIT ENTER TEXT FREEZ STBY PAUSE HELP PHASE SHARPNESS TINT COLOR STANDBY EXIT BRIGHTNESS ENTER CONTRAST TEXT PAUSE SHARPN TINT BRIGHTN PHASE COLOR CONTRAST Image 5-1 Local keypad & RCU R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 50: Operating The Projector

    Starting image projection. 1. Press Stand by key once on the local keypad or on the remote control. The projector mode indication lamp will be green (image 5-2) Press a digit button to select an input source. R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 51: Switching To Standby

    Automatic shutdown is activated.’. A ’-t’ appears on the LED display to indicate the user that the projector is switched to standby due to DMD temperature problems. Operating temperature range of the DMD : +10°C and +35°C. R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 52: Quick Set Up Adjustments

    Quick Lens Adjustment Quick zoom/focus adjustment 1. Press the Selection key *, Barco key. The zoom/focus menu will be displayed. (image 5-3) 2. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to zoom and ← or → to focus the image.

  • Page 53: Quick On Screen Color Change

    Image 5-3 Press the selection key * to switch to another pattern. Different patterns are available. Quick shift adjustment 1. Press the Selection key *, Barco key. The zoom/focus menu will be displayed (image 5-3). 2. Press ENTER. The shift menu will be displayed. (image 5-4) 3.

  • Page 54: Using The Rcu

    1. Plug one end of the remote cable in the connector on the bottom of the RCU. 2. Plug the other end in the connector in the front panel of the projector labelled RC. (image 5-6) R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...
  • Page 55 CTRL 1 SDI DIGITAL INPUT HD SDI DIGITAL MODULE High Bandwidth 5 CABLE INPUT DVI INPUT High Bandwidth 5 CABLE INPUT DVI INPUT DVI OUTPUT Pins XLR plug 1 Ground 2 Signal 3 Ground Image 5-7 R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 56: Projector Address

    Every projector requires an individual address between 0 and 255 which can be set in the Service mode. When the address is set, the projector can be controlled now: • RCU for addresses between 0 and 9. • computer, e.g. IBM PC (or compatible), Apple MAC, etc. for addresses between 0 and 255. R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 57: Displaying And Programming Addresses

    When the Pause key is pressed, the image projection is stopped, a black screen will be displayed and the projector remains with full power for immediate restart. The sound is not interrupted. The display on front of the projector will show a "P". R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...
  • Page 58 Select a source number. The Stand-by Key When the Stand-by key is pressed, the image projection is stopped and the projector goes to stand-by. This situation is used when a projection stop is planned for a longer period. R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 59: Start Up Of The Adjustment Mode

    Some items in the Adjustment mode are password protected. While selecting such an item, the projector asks to enter your password (Password protection is only available when the password strap on the controller module is ON, call an authorized service center to change the position of the password strap). R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 60: Menus On Local Lcd Display

    The menus will be displayed line by line in the same order as they were displayed on the projection screen. Adjustments can be done while the projector is running without projecting the disturbing menus on the screen. Use the cursor keys to scroll through the menus and press ENTER to activate the displayed menu. R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 61: Random Access Adjustment Mode

    RENAME FILE SERVICE COPY DELETE OPTIONS COLOR TEMPERATURE GAMMA DECODING RANDOM ACCES PICTURE TUNING ADJUSTMENT MODE DYNAMIC COLOR DEPTH NOISE REDUCTION INPUT BALANCE SHIFT SIZE SIDE KEYSTONE GEOMETRY BLANKING ASPECT RATIO SCENERGIX SAVE CHANGES Image 7-1 R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 62: Picture Services

    (see "File Options", page 66). Files with a ~ in front of the file name are temporary files. These files will be deleted when switching to another source. R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 63: Start Up

    [Fit] : only the best fitting files will be displayed (with a distinction of ± 2 lines and line duration of ± 300 ns, if nothing is found within this small area, the projector continues searching until it finds something). R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 64: Edit File

    Select with ↑ or ↓ Select with ↑ or ↓ , → OPTIONS then <ENTER> <ENTER> to accept ↑ , ↓ , ← , → <ENTER>, <EXIT> <EXIT> to return <EXIT> to return Menu 7-9 Menu 7-10 Menu 7-11 R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 65: Changing The Settings

    Active Lines number of horizontal lines determining the height of the projected image. This value is normally given in the specification of the source. If not, adjust until full image height is displayed (no missing lines) R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...
  • Page 66 The choice exists to project [both] fields on the screen or only the [even] or [odd] field. This can be useful for 3D projection. Use the ENTER key to toggle between [both], [even] and [odd]. R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...
  • Page 67 Undesirable elements or defects in a video picture. These may occur naturally in the video process and must be eliminated in order to achieve a high-quality picture. Most common in analog are cross color and cross luminance. Most common in digital are macroblocks, which resemble pixelation of the video image. R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 68: Rename

    No changes are made. RENAME FILE From file name : Video525.c01 To file name : demo.c10 Select with ← or → Reprogram with ↑ or ↓ or numeric keys <ENTER> to confirm <EXIT> to return Menu 7-16 R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 69: Copy

    1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight Delete. (menu 7-20) 2. Press ENTER. The delete selection menu will be displayed. (menu 7-21) 3. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to select a file name. R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 70: File Options

    [index] : the files in the list will be sorted on the file extension. File Load 1. Press ENTER to toggle between [automatic] and [manual]. [automatic] : correct file will be loaded automatically. [manual] : correct file has to be loaded manually. R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 71: Picture Tuning

    COLOR TEMPERATURE GAMMA DECODING [EBU] DYNAMIC COLOR DEPTH NOISE REDUCTION INPUT BALANCE Select with ↑ or ↓ then <ENTER> <EXIT> to return. Menu 7-27 This CTI function applies to PAL and NTSC video or S-video inputs only. R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 72: Color Temperature

    (image 7-3) G A I N R ED 2. 5 Image 7-3 7.3.4 Gamma What can be adjusted ? With the gamma correction adjustment, it is possible to accurately set the gamma of the projector image. R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 73: Decoding

    GAMMA DECODING [EBU] DYNAMIC COLOR DEPTH NOISE REDUCTION INPUT BALANCE Select with ↑ or ↓ then <ENTER> <EXIT> to return. Menu 7-31 7.3.6 Dynamic Color Depth Purpose Increases color contrast for all video and data sources. R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 74: Noise Reduction

    Input Balance for RGB input signals • Input Balance for YUV signals • Returning to the factory defaults There are 2 different adjustment procedures, one for RGB (included Video and S-Video) and one for YUV input signals. R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 75: Input Balance For Rgb Input Signals

    5. Adjust with the cursor keys ↑ or ↓ or ← or → until the red respectively blue noise becomes visible in the white areas and return one step. INPUT BALANCE BLACK BALANCE WHITE BALANCE DEFAULT Select with ↑ or ↓ then <ENTER> <EXIT> to return. Adjust red with ↑ or ↓ blue with ← or → Menu 7-36 R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 76: Input Balance For Yuv Signals

    The default settings will be loaded. INPUT BALANCE BLACK BALANCE WHITE BALANCE DEFAULT Select with ↑ or ↓ then <ENTER> <EXIT> to return. Adjust red with ↑ or ↓ blue with ← or → Menu 7-39 R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 77: Geometry

    Select with ↑ or ↓ then <ENTER> then <ENTER> <EXIT> to return. <EXIT> to return. Menu 7-40 Menu 7-41 7.4.3 Shift What can be done ? The image can be shifted in a horizontal or vertical direction. R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 78: Size

    Enter the desired value with the numeric keys on the RCU. Always 3 digits should be entered. To toggle + to - or vice versa, use the up or down arrow key. 7.4.4 Size What can be done ? The size can be adjusted in a vertical or horizontal way. R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 79: Side Keystone

    7.4.5 Side Keystone What can be done? The side keystone adjustment is used to align the image if the projector is mounted at a non standard projection angle. R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 80: Blanking

    (or noise). A ’0’ on the bar scale indicates no blanking. Which blanking adjustments are available ? • top blanking • bottom blanking • left blanking • right blanking R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 81: Aspect Ratio

    Enter the desired value with the numeric keys on the RCU. Always 3 digits should be entered. To toggle + to - or vice versa, use the up or down arrow key. 7.4.7 Aspect Ratio Purpose To force the projector in a typical aspect ratio. E.g. projecting a 4:3 image in a 16:9 aspect ratio. R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 82: Geometry Options

    7.5 ScenergiX Overview • Order information • Introduction • Preparations • Scenergix • ScenergiX overlap zone (horizontal scenergix) • ScenergiX overlap zone (vertical scenergix) • ScenergiX size adjustment • Adjusting the black level of the images R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 83: Order Information

    Why ScenergiX ? When working in a multichannel setup the BARCO SLM G8 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.

  • Page 84: Preparations

    Overlap : number of pixels that overlap Horizontal resolution of 1 projector : 1024 for Graphics versions, 1280 for Reality versions, 1400 for SLM R12+. Total horizontal screen resolution : [(horizontal resolution of 1 projector) x 2] minus overlap. R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 85: Scenergix Overlap Zone (Vertical Scenergix)

    1. Go to File –> Edit menu of first projector. 2. Enter value for vertical act (= Lact) as follows : Lact = [(vert.. resolution of 1 projector)/(Total Vert. screen resolution)] x (Verti. resolution source) 3. Vertical start (= Lstart) remains the same. R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 86: Scenergix Size Adjustment

    Set first the width of the first projector and repeat for the second one. (image 7-13, image 7-14) SCENERGIX STATUS [ON] - size - BOTTOM LEFT RIGHT - black level - LEVEL Select with ↑ or ↓ then <ENTER> <EXIT> to return. Menu 7-52 R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...
  • Page 87 7. Random Access Adjustment Mode Image 7-12 Width selections Image 7-13 Width set up for projector 1 R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 88: Adjusting The Black Level Of The Images

    3. Adjust the black level of area A until the black level of area A, B and C are equal. (image 7-15) SCENERGIX STATUS [ON] - size - BOTTOM LEFT RIGHT - black level - LEVEL Select with ↑ or ↓ then <ENTER> <EXIT> to return. Menu 7-53 Image 1 Image 2 Image 7-15 Black level adjustment R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 89: Picture In Picture (Pip)

    The input section of the SLM projector allows a combinations of different input signals which may be projected in the 2 windows of the PiP screen. The PiP window can be placed in one of the four corners of the main window. Image 7-16 Possible position for PiP R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 90: Picture In Picture Activation

    Select with ↑ or ↓ then <ENTER> <EXIT> to return. Menu 7-56 7.6.4 Position of Picture in Picture window What can be done? The PiP window can be placed in on of the four corners of the main window. R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 91: Set Up Of The Quick Selection

    A message will be displayed to wait a few second while the system is saving the data. (menu 7-60) RANDOM ACCESS Message ADJUSTMENT MODE Saving data FILE SERVICE please wait PICTURE TUNING GEOMETRY SCENERGIX SAVE CHANGES Select with ↑ or ↓ then <ENTER> <EXIT> to return. Menu 7-59 Menu 7-60 R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...
  • Page 92 7. Random Access Adjustment Mode R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 93: Installation Mode

    <ENTER> <EXIT> to return. then <ENTER> <EXIT> to return. Menu 8-1 Menu 8-2 8.2 Input Slots What can be done ? The input configuration of the variable inputs is shown in the Input slots menu. R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 94: What If A Switcher Is Connected To The Projector

    If no 800 peripheral indication is made on the menu, there are still two possibilities, no RCVDS or VS05 connected or RCVDS is switched off. When a 800 peripheral is connected to the projector, the input slots are not accessible with the cursor key to toggle their function. R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 95: Peripheral

    NO SIGNAL CONTRAST ENHANCEMENT CONVERGENCE CONFIGURATION LENS QUICK ACCESS KEYS INTERNAL PATTERNS Select with ↑ or ↓ Select with ↑ or ↓ then <ENTER> then <ENTER> <EXIT> to return. <EXIT> to return. Menu 8-8 Menu 8-7 R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 96: Clo Using Comm 800

    EFFECT [NO TRANSITION] SOURCE SWITCHING NO SIGNAL CONTRAST ENHANCEMENT CONVERGENCE CONFIGURATION LENS QUICK ACCESS KEYS INTERNAL PATTERNS Select with ↑ or ↓ <ENTER> to toggle then <ENTER> <EXIT> to return. <EXIT> to return. Menu 8-11 Menu 8-10 R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 97: No Signal

    5 min CONTRAST ENHANCEMENT CONVERGENCE CONFIGURATION LENS QUICK ACCESS KEYS INTERNAL PATTERNS Select with ↑ or ↓ Select with ↑ or ↓ then <ENTER> then <ENTER> <EXIT> to return. <EXIT> to return. Menu 8-13 Menu 8-12 R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 98: Changing The Shutdown Setting

    <ENTER> then <ENTER> <EXIT> to return. <EXIT> to return. Menu 8-17 Menu 8-16 8.6 Contrast Enhancement Purpose Increases contrast for all video and data sources. Contrast enhancement will reduce the light output of the projector. R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 99: Convergence

    Menu 8-21 8.8 Configuration What can be done? The way of physical installation of the projector can be defined to the projector. The following installation configurations are possible: • front/table • front/ceiling • rear/table • rear/table R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 100: Lens Adjustment

    NO SIGNAL CONTRAST ENHANCEMENT CONVERGENCE CONFIGURATION LENS QUICK ACCESS KEYS INTERNAL PATTERNS Select with ↑ or ↓ Select with ↑ or ↓ then <ENTER> then <ENTER> <EXIT> to return. <EXIT> to return. Menu 8-25 Menu 8-24 R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 101: How To Zoom/Focus

    4. When finished, press EXIT to go to the lens adjustment menu or press ENTER to go to the zoom/focus function. LENS ADJUSTMENT ZOOM/FOCUS SHIFT OPTIONS Select with ↑ or ↓ then <ENTER> <EXIT> to return. Menu 8-27 Press the selection key * to switch to another pattern. Different patterns are available. R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 102: Quick Access Keys

    LENS CLEAR ALL QUICK ACCESS KEYS INTERNAL PATTERNS Select with ↑ or ↓ Select with ↑ or ↓ then <ENTER> then <ENTER> <EXIT> to return. <EXIT> to return. Menu 8-31 Menu 8-30 No functions are preprogrammed. R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 103: Osd

    <EXIT> to return. <EXIT> to return. Menu 8-35 Menu 8-34 8.12 Internal Patterns What can be done with these internal patterns? The projector is equipped with different internal patterns which can be used for measurement purposes. R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 104: Available Patterns

    PURITY CONFIGURATION PAGE CHAR LENS ALPHA_NUMERIC CHARS QUICK ACCESS KEYS INTERNAL PATTERNS Select with ↑ or ↓ Select with ↑ or ↓ then <ENTER> then <ENTER> <EXIT> to return. <EXIT> to return. Menu 8-37 Menu 8-36 R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 105: Service Mode

    9.3 Identification What can be seen on the identification screen? The identification screen shows the general information of the projector. The following items will be displayed: • Type of projector: BARCO SLM G8 • Software version • Network module: yes •...

  • Page 106: Password

    This item is password protected when the password strap is installed. The password function is enabled when the password strap, second switch of S2 on the controller module is installed. Consult an authorized Barco service technician to change the strap position. About password types.

  • Page 107: Access Control List

    <EXIT> to return. <EXIT> to return Menu 9-6 Menu 9-7 9.4.2 Access Control List What is possible? In the access control list the owner can set up the access possibilities for the user and the guest. R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 108: Access Levels

    An access level can be added to the following items: • Adjustment mode • Barco logo • Change projector address • File delete • File delete all • Input balance • Installation • Random access • Serial communication • Service R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 109: Changing Language

    1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight Change Proj Address. (menu 9-15) 2. Press ENTER. The Change Projector Address menu will be displayed and the actual address will be filled in. (menu 9-16) 3. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight Common address. R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 110: Serial Communication

    CHANGE PROJ. ADDRESS RS422 TERMINATION [ON] SERIAL COMMUNICATION NETWORK LAMP DIMMING MORE... Select with ↑ or ↓ Select with ↑ or ↓ then <ENTER> then <ENTER> <EXIT> to return. <EXIT> to return. Menu 9-17 Menu 9-18 R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 111: Baud Rate Setting

    2. Press ENTER to toggle between RS232 and RS422. Default : RS232 SERIAL COMMUNICATION PROJECTOR ADDRESS 001 BAUDRATE [115200] INTERFACE STANDARD [RS232] RS422 TERMINATION [ON] Select with ↑ or ↓ then <ENTER> <EXIT> to return. Menu 9-20 R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 112: Rs422 Termination

    Select with ↑ or ↓ <ENTER> to edit Select with ↑ or ↓ Reprogram with ↑ or ↓ then <ENTER> or numeric keys <EXIT> to return. APPLY to confirm <EXIT> to return Menu 9-22 Menu 9-23 R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 113: Lamp

    (number of lumens) (full line) is reached. As long as this power is below the maximum power of the lamp, the projector will gives a constant light output. Once the maximum power is reached, the projector will follow again the normal lamp life cycle curve. R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...
  • Page 114 All projectors must have a different projector address between 1 and 12. All must have the same baud rate and RS mode. The constant light output setting of one projector must be in the master position. All others must be in the slave position. R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...
  • Page 115 Using the lamp longer than the maximum run time may damage the projector. number of strikes Total times the lamp is started up. Z-AXIS indication to adjust the Z-AXIS of the lamp (see Re-adjustment of the lamp position in chapter Installation Guidelines). R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 116: Dimming

    (+ less noise) 9.10 Dimming What is possible The lamp can be dimmed in small steps only when the lamp is used in Normal mode. The dimming can be done between normal mode and economic mode. R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 117: Barco Logo

    OFF: no key on the RCU is used to display the BARCO logo. TEXT: the TEXT key on the RCU is used to display or to remove the BARCO logo with one single push on this key (only in operational mode).

  • Page 118: Add-Ins

    <ENTER> <ENTER> to confirm <EXIT> to return. <EXIT> to return. <EXIT> to return. Menu 9-31 Menu 9-32 Menu 9-33 9.13 Preset Input Balance AUTION Changing these settings may seriously affect the performance of the projector. R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 119: Advanced Processing

    BARCO LOGO MINIMUM DELAY [ON] ADD INS PRESET INPUT BALANCE ADVANCED PROCESSING DIAGNOSIS FACTORY DEFAULTS MORE... Select with ↑ or ↓ then <ENTER> <ENTER> to toggle <EXIT> to return. <EXIT> to return Menu 9-36 Menu 9-37 R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 120: Diagnosis

    INPUT SELECTOR 72H ### INPUT SELECTOR 98H ### INPUT SELECTOR 9AH ### LAMP MODULE A0H ### Select with ↑ or ↓ Select with ↑ or ↓ then <ENTER> <EXIT> to return. <EXIT> to return. Menu 9-40 Menu 9-41 R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 121: Formatter

    LPS1 Rectifier T. 037(105)C LPS2 Heats. PFC T. 029(100)C LPS3 Heats. LPS T. 028(100)C VOLTAGES Trafo T. 032(105)C FANSPEED Select with ↑ or ↓ then <ENTER> <EXIT> to return. <EXIT> to return. Menu 9-46 Menu 9-47 R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 122: Voltages

    <ENTER> <EXIT> to return. <EXIT> to return. Menu 9-50 Menu 9-51 Menu 9-52 Restoring the factory defaults can take a while. When finished, the projector will automatically reboot and those factory settings will be loaded. R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 123: Programmable Function Keys

    A confirmation menu will be displayed : " <F1> will be used to quickly access this menu". (menu 10-1) CONFIRM QUICK ACCESS <F1> will be used to quickly access this menu. <ENTER> to confirm <EXIT> to cancel Menu 10-1 R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...
  • Page 124 10. Programmable Function Keys R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 125: Standard Source Set Up Files

    5. Fpix MHz: pixel frequency 6. Ftot : total pixels on one horizontal line. 7. Pact: active pixels on one horizontal line. 8. Ltot: total lines in one field 9. Lact: active lines in one field. R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...
  • Page 126 64,125 1328 1024 SUNXGA70 1024x768 70,041 56,596 74,250 1312 1024 SUNXGA77 1024x768 77,069 62,040 84,375 1360 1024 SUP_MAC 1024x768 60,000 48,780 63,999 1312 1024 SVGA_56V 800x600 56,250 35,156 36,000 1024 SVGA_60V 800x600 60,317 37,879 40,000 1056 R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...
  • Page 127 1024x768 70,000 57,050 78,044 1368 1024 XGA_70V 1024x768 69,705 56,182 74,610 1328 1024 XGA_72 1024x768 71,955 58,140 80,000 1376 1024 XGA_75 1024x768 75,781 61,080 86,000 1408 1024 XGA75_GS 1024x768 74,534 59,701 79,284 1328 1024 Table A-1 R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...
  • Page 128 A. Standard Source set up Files R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 129: Barco Control Manager

    The Barco Control Manager has been successfully tested on Microsoft Windows platform (98/NT 4.0/Windows 2000) with Internet Explorer 4.0. On other platforms and with other browsers, it should run fine when the browser supports Java Applets and supports the Java Swing library.

  • Page 130: About The Control Manager

    Information on the Start Up page. The nick name of the projector is shown in the middle of the screen. E.g. default indicated as ’Barco - projector’. Below the loca- tion of the projector, default indicated as ’Location’. This name and location can be replaced by any other name or location, see Configuration window / Settings.

  • Page 131: Control

    To select an item, click on it in the menu bar and select the desired item in the drop down menu. B.4 Control Overview • Start up • General Control • Source • Image Settings • Image Enhancement • Lens adjustment • Geometry adjustment • Blanking adjustment R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 132: Start Up

    Text on/off Source selecting the desired source Image settings Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Phase Gamma Image enhancement Noise reduction Dynamic Color Dept CTI on/off Decoding ’ebu’ or ’ire’ Lens Zoom Focus Shift Geometry Image Shift R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 133: General Control

    How to select 1. Click on one of the buttons on the content pane. (image B-6) The indicated function can be switched on or off. When the green light in the button lights up, the function is on. R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 134: Source

    (image B-8) A value indication for the setting will be given just below the slide bar of the adjustment. Changing a setting will have immediate influence on the displayed image. R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 135: Image Enhancement

    The possibility is offered to decode the NTSC video signals via the default American IRE standard or via the European EBU standard. Decoding a NTSC signal using the European EBU standard may result in a greenish tint. R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 136: Lens Adjustment

    B.4.7 Geometry adjustment What can be adjusted Shift, Size and Keystone can be adjusted. Image B-11 Geometry adjustment R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 137: Blanking Adjustment

    Blanking adjustments affect only the edges of the projected image and are used to frame the projected image on to the screen and to hide or black out unwanted information (or noise). The blanking values are given in a text box below the image. A ’0’ value in the text box indicates no blanking. R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 138: Configuration

    Mail Set up • Security • Data & Time • Settings B.5.1 Start up Start up To start up the configuration window : 1. Click on configuration. A drop down menu will be displayed. (image B-13) R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 139: Mail Set Up

    Weekly : fill out the exact hour in the ’at’ area and select a day (or days) out of the list. Monthly : fill out the exact hour in the ’at’ area and select the day of the month in the ’every monthly’ area. R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 140: Security

    Set up of the advanced user password. Handle as follow : 1. Enter the new password. Only x’s will be displayed on the screen while typing in the new password. 2. Click on apply to activate the password. R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 141: Data & Time

    3. When summer time is active in your region and the time setting set up via the network time, check ’Daylight saving time’ to obtain the correct time setting during the summer. 4. Click on Apply to activate. The current time on projector will be adapted. R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 142: Settings

    Projector name set up 1. Click in the projector name text field. 2. Fill out the projector nick name. Use the format : name@domain 3. Click on apply to add the projector name to the general start up screen. R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 143: Diagnostics

    To start up the control window: 1. Click on Diagnostics. A drop down menu will be displayed. (image B-18) Image B-18 Diagnostics start up page Available items • General Status • Job Log • Advanced Diagnostics R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 144: General Status

    The job log screen gives an overview of the last 30 logs stored in the projector. Image B-19 Job log screen B.6.4 Advanced Diagnostics Overview The advanced diagnostics screen gives an overview of errors and warnings on motors, devices, I²C busses, drivers, etc. R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...
  • Page 145 When a warning or error occured, one of the lights in the buttons will be red and the error list for that button will be expand on the right side of the advanced diagnostic screen. The occured error should be indicated by a red light. R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...
  • Page 146 B. Barco Control Manager R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...

  • Page 147: Index

    Battery Installation image control Condition Check start up Configuration start page Environment Control Manager 125, 127 General Control Lamp mounting Lamp positioning Laser Beams Lenses Diagnosis 117–118 Mounting lamp Projector tilting SMPS Rigging accessories Voltages Rigging points R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...
  • Page 148 Input Balance Dimming Black Balance Factory defaults Start up Identification 86–87 Lamp Quick selection Language Source Changing Window position Network Configuration Password 102–103 Activation Access Control List Projector 7, 52 Preset Input Balance Address Projector Address R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...
  • Page 149 33, 47 Serial Communication 106–108 Switching on Baud rate Switching to standby 33, 47 Interface standard RS422 termination Start up Start up Temperature Side panel Ambient Installation source files standard Stacking Projectors Z-axis adjustment Standard source files R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...
  • Page 150 Index R5976386 BARCOSLM G8 20/10/2004...
  • Page 151 Revision Sheet Barco nv Events/Documentation Noordlaan 5, B-8520 Kuurne Phone: +32 56.36.89.70, Fax: +32 56.36.88.24 E-mail: antoon.dejaegher@barco.com, Web: www.barco.com From: Date: Please correct the following points in this documentationPlease correct the following points in this documentation (R5976386/05): page wrong correct...

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