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Landscape Portrait The m52L is only 5” deep. It has an aspect ratio of 1.77 (16:9). Its native resolution is HD (1920 x 1080). It accepts a wide range of input pictures from VGA to 1080p. With the optional Video Input Module, the m52L accepts NTSC and PAL as composite, component, S-Video or SDI.
WARNING! Wall mounts must be secure. If the display is hung on a wall, the wall must be strong enough to hold it. The m52L weighs about 86lbs (39kg). Simply mounting it to wallboard or wall paneling won’t be adequate or safe. The mounting method must be capable of holding five times this weight, 430 lbs (195 kg).
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Safety for You and the m52L Caution: This product contains a lithium battery. There is a risk of explosion if the battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of the battery according to the instructions on the next page.
LCD device from any LCD manufacturer. Here are some guidelines to help you avoid TIR: • Use the m52L to show a screen saver, moving images or still pictures that change regularly. When using high-contrast images, reposition the images frequently.
Recommended Usage Normal Use Thermal Guidelines Normal use of an m52L is defined as operating in the open air to prevent heat buildup, and without direct or indirect heat sources such as adjacent displays, lighting fixtures, heating ducts, or direct sunlight that can cause the display to experience high operating temperatures.
VESA Mounts, General Description VESA Mounts, General Description VESA mounts are used to secure the m52L for display. The m52L can be installed using a variety of VESA mounts available through Planar. If you do not have a VESA mount and would like to purchase one, contact Planar.
Installing an m52L This section explains how to install an m52L. We suggest that you read the entire section before you attempt to install the unit. Before You Begin Make sure you have all the items in these checklists before you begin unpacking and installing your m52L(s).
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Tools and Other Things You May Need m52L Installation Guide...
Unpacking and Checking Accessories Accessories With Each m52L Display Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide provides the basic setup needed to get the m52L up and running. It does not contain the detailed information included in this Installation Guide.
Make sure you have the following customer-supplied items as needed to complete your installation: • RJ45 to 9-pin adapter, if you will use RS232 commands to control the displays • RJ45 cable, computer network type • Component video cables • S-Video cables • SDI cables • RS232 cable m52L Installation Guide...
Remove the VIM board from its shipping pouch and anti-static bag. Install the VIM board in its place, pressing the VIM board connector into the control board connector; it is a snug fit. Install the four screws that secure the VIM board. m52L Installation Guide...
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If you ordered a VIM with SDI, the SD/HD SDI connectors will appear on the VIM. If your VIM does not have an SDI, you will only see composite, S-video and component connectors. Reconnect all cables, including the power cord. It is now safe to turn on the AC power. m52L Installation Guide...
The following diagram shows where to place screen brackets if you are tiling the m52L displays. Before you install a display on a wall, install brackets on the back of the displays. The steps in the next section should be performed once the displays are tiled in a wall.
Lining Up Screen Brackets The following pictures show you how to line up screen brackets between displays. Use the handles on the displays to pull them closer together. Slide the coupler over both brackets where they meet. m52L Installation Guide...
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Lining Up Screen Brackets Tighten the coupler using a screwdriver. Repeat steps for each set of displays where they meet. m52L Installation Guide...
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Connecting Source Cables Connecting Source Cables All cabling for the m52L must be run through the rear of the display. Connecting Picture Sources The three main types of inputs are: • Analog computer (from UXGA down to VGA) • Digital computer - includes HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection), which prevents the copying of digital audio and video content •...
Selecting the Correct Input The m52L converts the analog inputs to DVI and makes this available at the Digital Out connector. This means you can bring in a picture source - UXGA, SXGA, VGA, 1080p - to the first display and connect the rest of the displays in the loop with DVI.
About UPS Supplies Some installations use a UPS - Uninterruptible Power Supply. Most UPS devices will work with the m52L. Review the power specifications of your UPS device to make sure it is compatible with the m52L. m52L Installation Guide...
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Wire it internally as shown. The wiring shown for this adapter is correct for straight-through cables. Straight-through cables are wired 1-to-1, 2-to-2, etc. RJ45 9-pin Yellow wire Black wire RJ45 looking into the socket Green wire m52L Installation Guide...
Connect a cable from the RJ45 adapter to the nearest display’s RS232 In connector. For more information about configuring RS232 communications, see "Serial Port Settings and Diagnostics" on page 79. RS232 port connection is on the control board. m52L Installation Guide...
Configuring an m52L After you select the picture source, most of the remaining setup is automatic, although you can override the automatic settings and adjust them manually. The source picture - from computer, video, DVD player - is not always perfect in its size or resolution;...
• The batteries in the remote are dead or installed wrong. • The remote was not aimed at the screen. • Something is blocking the IR receiver in the display. • IR remote action was disabled by an RS232 command. m52L Installation Guide...
VIM or SDI VIM Digital Digital input loop- through Connect the power cord and turn on the power switch. If the power was already on, and the backlights are off, press the button on the remote. m52L Installation Guide...
An HDMI to DVI connector conversion cable may be necessary. Composite Video and S-Video These two inputs accept NTSC and PAL. The composite connector also accepts SECAM video. SD/HD SDI This input accepts NTSC, PAL, 720p and 1080i. m52L Installation Guide...
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If the source is a laptop, ensure that the VGA output on the rear of the source is enabled. If no message is displayed, maybe the source has timed out and is displaying a blank screen. m52L Installation Guide...
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H o r iz o n tal Re so lu t io n 136 6 Ve rti ca l R es o lu ti o n 76 8 Sh a rp ne ss Note: For additional information about source selection, see "Preferred Source Detection" on page 66. m52L Installation Guide...
Your pictures will not look their best on the display until you adjust for these differences. This is not about adjusting color or contrast. It’s about telling the display what the computer or processor means by black and by white. Semi-Automatic Level Adjustment Select a source in the menu. PICTURE m52L Installation Guide...
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Although it is not required, we recommend that you save the configuration to a memory slot. (See "Saving Configurations" on page 86) If you have more than one source coming through the same connector, adjust Input Levels for each source. m52L Installation Guide...
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Although it is not required, we recommend that you save the configuration to a memory slot. (See "Saving Configurations" on page 86) If you have more than one source coming through the same connector, adjust Input Levels for each source. m52L Installation Guide...
Although it is not required, we recommend that you save the configuration to a memory slot. (See "Saving Configurations" on page 86) m52L Installation Guide...
Adjust to make the outer two color bars match. Match them in SATURATION brightness; they will already match in color. Adjust to make the inner two color bars match. Uncheck BLUE ONLY m52L Installation Guide...
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Although it is not required, we recommend that you save the configuration to a memory slot. (See "Saving Configurations" on page 86) If you have more than one source coming through the same connector, adjust Input Levels for each source. m52L Installation Guide...
Choose Image > Attributes to open a dialog box. In the Units section, choose Pixels. In the Color section, choose Black and white. Set the Width and Height in pixels to match the native resolution of the Planar display. When you click OK, the program gives you a warning about losing color. Click Yes.
Find a point that has no streaking or minimal streaking. There is usually a fairly broad range of no streaking, so settle for the point in the middle of this range. m52L Installation Guide...
The aspect ratio of any picture is its width divided by its height. W/H = Aspect Ratio The native aspect ratio of the m52L is 1.77. This is sometimes referred to as 16:9. This is the HDTV picture format. The native resolution is HD (1920 x 1080).
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The display is not capable of compressing the image in one direction while stretching it in the other. For example, if you try to display a UXGA (1600 x 1200) on an m52L (1920 x 1080) at Fill All, the display will letterbox the image and the following note will appear at the bottom of the menu: “Can’t display - Change Scale Mode.
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4 x 3 (1.33) aspect ratio, the ratio of standard television. Normal Video is used to display standard video on the analog or component inputs. Its resolution is 720 x 640, which is not 4 x 3, but it should be displayed as 4 x 3 (the pixels aren't square). m52L Installation Guide...
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16 x 9 display, this will crop the picture top, bottom, and sides. The primary use of One to One is to display the image without scaling artifacts and with minor cropping. The One to One Scale Mode will produce different cropping results and the image size will be different for each input resolution. m52L Installation Guide...
This is used to hide blank areas and stray lines in the edges of an image. The lower the overscan setting, the more of the optical image that is seen. Planar displays have a default overscan of 3% for S-Video and composite video images. Standard CRT televisions have an overscan of about 5%, which may actually hide content or images that you want to see.
Frame Compensation Frame Compensation See "Frame Compensation" on page 52. Frame Height and Frame Width See "Frame Height and Frame Width" on page 53. m52L Installation Guide...
S h arp n es s In pu t L e vel s Sharpness settings determine how crisp the image should be. There are sixteen levels of sharpness, where 0 is the softest and 15 is the sharpest. Seven is the default. m52L Installation Guide...
Note: Adjusting the too far may cause the image to jump or hop. If the VERTICAL POSITION image appears to flicker or hop, readjust the VERTICAL POSITION m52L Installation Guide...
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If you have a wall of multiple displays, you will need to set up a variety of options that relate to how each display fits into the wall. Whether you use Planar’s Big Picture™ or an external video processor, your goal is to make the picture fit together properly at the edges.
This display would have a Unit Column value of 1 and a Unit Row value of 1. Wall Mode When checked, this turns on the Planar Big Picture™ feature. When not checked, the display shows the whole picture. Frame Compensation When video displays are used in an array, the intent is to display a large version of an image.
Using Planar’s Big Picture One way around this is to adjust the image. Imagine looking out a window made up of many panes of glass. The image you see is partially obscured by the frames, but your mind assembles the image and ignores the frames.
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Zoom fits the edges of a large picture - one that covers many displays’ screens - from side to side and top to bottom. Note: Zoom and Viewport adjustments are mainly used for Planar’s cube products with no mullions or thin mullions. To access the Zoom menus, press...
Vi ew p o r t 192 0 x 1 08 0 Display Resolution Shows the resolution of the unit. This has nothing to do with the resolution of the source picture. Viewport Shows the number of display pixels being used. m52L Installation Guide...
For instance, if you are using the m52L in a television studio where you will be videotaping the content, you will want a low color temperature. The m52L defaults to the brightest setting possible, which is...
B ac kli g ht C o n tr o l M o d e Ma nua l B ac kli g ht I n te n sit y b Set (or confirm) to 10 (100%). BACKLIGHT INTENSITY On each display, open the menu. COLOR BALANCE m52L Installation Guide...
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Adjust the gray values for all the displays until they match the baseline display. Do one display at a time. Again, match the center part of the picture, not the edges. When all displays match in gray, close all the menus. The test pattern automatically turns off. m52L Installation Guide...
• Changes in the white values affect the gray values but changes in gray values do not affect the white values. Bright Changes in the White value moves this end point. Changes in the Gray value move this mid point. Dark Black White Input Signal Input Signal m52L Installation Guide...
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Tips for Color Balancing m52L Installation Guide...
Miscellaneous Options Curtain Pattern The curtain pattern determines what the m52L will show when you press the button. CURTAIN (EDID) Plug and Play Plug and Play allows the source computer’s video card to query the display and send the correct resolution. Most video cards work with Planar displays. For the few that don’t, you may need to turn off Plug and Play and manually specify the video card...
These work separately to find the frequency and phase of the computer picture and adjust to them. These work best on a picture that has a lot of sharp changes in brightness, such as text (adjacent white and black pixels). m52L Installation Guide...
Makes the menus readable when the display is arranged in portrait or landscape orientation. does not rotate the picture. It only arranges the menus so ROTATE MENU they read the same way the picture does. To use the display in portrait mode, your source image must be rotated. m52L Installation Guide...
To generate and administer text messages, it is suggest that you download the MIP Maker software application from Planar’s website. We suggest you also download the user guide. For more information, see "Accessing Planar’s Technical Support Website"...
Setting the Clock/Scheduling an Event Setting the Clock/Scheduling an Event The m52L can be easily programmed to update the clock during annual time changes, as well as to schedule specific events, such as turning the unit on or off. To access the...
Press to open the popup menu. ENTER EVENT Do one of the following: • To set the clock, see "Setting the Clock" on page 72. • To schedule an event, see "Scheduling an Event" on page 72. m52L Installation Guide...
MENU Scheduling an Event The most important event that can be “scheduled” for the m52L is to turn it on or off. Scheduling an automatic shut off time for the m52L helps ensure that Temporary Image Retention does not occur. The following events can be scheduled: •...
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• If you selected “Recall Slot” in the previous step and want to recall a memory slot other than the one shown, go to 5. • If you did not select “Recall Slot” in the previous step, go to 6. m52L Installation Guide...
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When you are finished making the appropriate changes, press to see the ENTER new events on the menu. SET CLOCK SCHEDULE EVENTS Press to close the menu system. MENU m52L Installation Guide...
In the automatic mode, you let the ambient light in the area of the m52L determine the image brightness. This is useful when the m52L is in a location that sometimes has daylight, which can vary.
Note: Ambient light is a relative value, and is pertinent only to the m52L. It is not an absolute value. You may get different ambient light values with a handheld light meter. Note: The m52L has a nominal time delay of three minutes before it changes light levels.
High Temperature Warning High Temperature Warning The m52L has a feature that allows the display to recognize when it is too hot and to automatically reduce the backlight intensity in an effort to cool itself down. When this occurs, the display will show a warning message on the BACKLIGHT menu to let you know the display is not as bright as you want it to be.
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It does not matter what order you use to set IDs for the displays. It is common practice to use Unit IDs that are in order, left to right and top to bottom, but this is not mandatory. The only rule is: DO NOT USE THE SAME ID FOR DIFFERENT DISPLAYS. m52L Installation Guide...
. For computer-read data, use SYMBOLIC NUMERIC DATA ONLY ASCII Response Terminator Will be determined by what your serial program wants to see at the end of every transmission from the display. m52L Installation Guide...
The RS232 protocol - the “rules” for controlling displays with RS232 commands - are described in a separate document. See “Accessing Planar’s Technical Support Website” on page 97 to see how to get to the web page. Then look for m52L and under that the RS232 Guide.
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Advantages of Saving Configurations to Memory Slots • You can compare multiple settings quickly • You don’t have to repeat settings when comparing entire configurations • You can revert to a known good setting when testing new configurations m52L Installation Guide...
It is more than that, but if you think of it this way, you will be close enough. Some parameters are associated with the input. The input in this instance means the input connector: Analog, digital, composite video, etc. The parameters specific to mode and input are saved in memory slots. m52L Installation Guide...
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Wall Unit Row Justify Wall Width Menu H Position White Level: R, G, & B Menu Timeout Zoom Window Bottom Menu V Position Zoom Window Left Overscan Zoom Window Right Phase Zoom Window Top Plug and Play (EDID) m52L Installation Guide...
B la ck L ev el W h i te L ev el 16 6 17 0 1 69 Use the + or - keys to move the yellow selector under the character you want to change. m52L Installation Guide...
RECALL Re ca ll Navigate to the slot you want to recall. When navigating, you can only go to the checked numbers. All the slots with checks have something stored in them. The others are grayed out. m52L Installation Guide...
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In the menu, is selected. Press to recall the RECALL SLOT RECALL NOW ENTER parameters currently displayed in the menu. We suggest that you create a list of memory slots that contains each slot number, name and description. m52L Installation Guide...
Navigate with the arrow keys to the slot you want to delete and press ENTER When navigating, you can only go to the checked numbers. All the slots with checks have something stored in them. The others are grayed out. m52L Installation Guide...
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Ar e y o u Su re? Ye s Note: It is not necessary to delete the data in a memory slot before saving new data. Saving will overwrite the stored data. (See "Saving Configurations" on page 86) m52L Installation Guide...
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Cu r ta in o r Te st P a t te r n is d is p lay ed I nt er na l Te m pe rat u re : 32º C The message has not See “m52L doesn’t respond to 2 Press once on the...
Reconnect cable or turn on unit. connected, the power switch is ON and the front LED is illuminated. m52L doesn’t respond to remote control Possible Cause Possible Resolution Power is not on Confirm that the power cable is connected and the power switch is on and the front LED is illuminated.
Where to Go From Here Where to Go From Here If none of the suggestions offered thus far have solved your problem, contact Planar’s Technical Support Department. via mail: Planar Systems, Inc. Control Room and Digital Signage 1195 NW Compton Drive...
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From there, you can access downloadable utility software, new firmware, user manuals, and service manuals. To access information for a specific model, click on that model name. For example, to download an electronic copy of this manual, click on m52L. To access user guides, service...
Downloading Additional Documentation and Firmware Downloading Additional Documentation and Firmware Some of the other documents for the m52L, which are or will be available from the Technical Support Department website, are listed below: Document Name Contents Installation Guide Information for installers and technicians to install and configure displays.
75 ohm termination Composite Analog 5.0V p-p 0.3V p-p 75 ohm termination TTL H and V sync 5.0V 2.5V 3.5V TTL at 330 ohm termination Input connectors DVI-D x 1 Digital 15-pin HD D-sub x 1 Analog VGA m52L Installation Guide...
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Horizontal Timing 91.1 31.47 Vertical Timing Pixel Clock Note: HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) is supported. Component (YPbPr) Input - Video Horizontal Timing 33.749 15.625 480i/p, 576i/p, 720p and 1080i Vertical Timing 480i/p, 576i/p, 720p and 1080i m52L Installation Guide...
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25° C temperature range. 86° F 32° F 77° F non-operating 60° C –20° C 140° F –4° F Altitude (barometric pressure) 2,000 meters Maximum temperature above sea level 30° C Humidity 80% R.H. 20% R.H. non-condensing m52L Installation Guide...
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✓ ✓ ✓ 28.121 74.25 2640 Progressive ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 33.749 74.25 2200 Progressive Note: This is the minimum supported signal mode table. Signal timings and formats other than those listed above may also be supported. m52L Installation Guide...
Porch and Back Porch. Mounting Specifications End to End, Longer End to End, Shorter Specification Screw Size Side of Display Side of Display VESA MIS-F 600mm 200mm Note: Minimal screw penetration is 10mm and maximum is 15mm. m52L Installation Guide...
Industry Canada (ICES-003): This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Any changes or modifications to the display not expressly approved by Planar could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
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67 color balance, 59 H position in menu options, 68 delete (memory), 90 heat specifications, 99 H position, 68 help, how to obtain, 95 hide color balance, 62 high temperature warning, 77 input levels, 35, 36 m52L Installation Guide...
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87 save config after color balance, 63 saved globally, 85 saved parameters, 85 PAL, 28 saving your work, 86 parameters scale mode, 42 saved, 84 scheduling events, 72 phase screen brackets, 15 automatic adjustment, 39 m52L Installation Guide...
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6 switching input connectors, 86 temperature warning, 77 temporary image retention definition, 6 thermal guidelines, 7 see temporary image retention tools required, 9 troubleshooting, 93 turning the unit on/off, 72 uninterruptible power supply, 21 unit ID, 79 m52L Installation Guide...
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