LIGHTNING 30sx+ Digital Projection User Manual Declaration of Conformity Directives covered by this Declaration 89/336/EEC Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive, amended by 92/31/EEC and 93/68/EEC. 73/23/EEC Low Voltage Equipment Directive, amended by 93/68/EEC. Products covered by this Declaration Large screen video projector type LIGHTNING 30sx+...
Product revision • Because we at Digital Projection continually strive to improve our products, we may change specifications and designs, and add new features without prior notice. Projectors built prior to this revision of the User Manual may therefore not include all the features described.
Handle the power cable carefully and avoid sharp bends. Do not use a damaged power cable. There are no user-serviceable parts inside the lamp module. The whole module should be replaced and returned to Digital Projection for re- furbishment. Take care when removing the lamp module, as it is heavy (>10kg).
LIGHTNING 30sx+ Digital Projection User Manual Important Information Installation precautions Notes Connect the LAN cable only to a computer LAN connection. Other similar connectors may have a dangerously high voltage source. The projector must be installed only by suitably qualified personnel, in accordance with local building codes.
Electronic Equipment. Our products are designed with reuse, recycling and recovery of all components in mind. To this end, at end of life, your projector may be returned to Digital Projection Ltd or its agent so that the environmental impact can be minimised.
LIGHTNING 30sx+ Digital Projection User Manual Contents LIGHTNING 30sx+ User Manual CONTENTS Important Information Symbols used in this guide ....................i Warnings ..............................i Trademarks ..............................i Product revision ............................i Manual revision ............................i General precautions ......................ii Installation precautions ....................iii Operation and configuration precautions ..............iv...
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LIGHTNING 30sx+ Contents Digital Projection User Manual 3. Getting started Switching the power on ....................3.2 Using the touch screen ....................3.2 Switching the lamp on ....................3.3 Adjusting the lamp power ....................3.3 Adjusting the projected image ..................3.4 Switching the power off ....................3.6 4.
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LIGHTNING 30sx+ Digital Projection User Manual Contents 5. Maintenance Changing the lamp ......................5.2 Lamp-hours meter ..........................5.3 Changing the filter ......................5.5 Cleaning the projector and lens ..................5.6 6. Appendix Troubleshooting ......................6.2 Specifications ........................6.4 Part numbers ............................6.4 Optical ..............................6.4 Electrical ..............................
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LIGHTNING 30sx+ Contents Digital Projection User Manual page viii Rev A...
1. Introduction Contents Introduction What’s in the box?........................1.2 Key features of the projector....................1.3 Getting to know the projector ....................1.4 Chassis – lamp, lens and filter ........................1.4 Lamp-hours meter ............................1.5 Rear panel – connection and control ......................1.6 Rigging frame ..............................
LIGHTNING 30sx+ 1. Introduction Digital Projection User Manual What’s in the box? Notes • Make sure your box contains everything listed. If any pieces are missing, contact your dealer. Lenses are optional. Order • You should save the original box and packing materials, in case you ever need to lenses from your Digital ship your Projector.
User Manual 1. Introduction Key features of the projector Notes Congratulations on your purchase of the Digital Projection LIGHTNING 30sx+ projector. For inputs other than DVI, including analog or digital, Digital Projection International, Texas Instruments’ first DLP™ partner and the composite or component, RGB original innovator of the 3-chip DLP™...
LIGHTNING 30sx+ 1. Introduction Digital Projection User Manual Getting to know the projector Notes Chassis – lamp, lens and filter For information about how to change the lamp or the filter, see section 5. Maintenance. Air outlets For more detailed information about lenses, see section 2.
LIGHTNING 30sx+ Digital Projection User Manual 1. Introduction Lamp-hours meter Notes There are two types of Lamp-hours meter, depending on the lamp module that has been fitted, as shown below. Mercury meter LCD meter display button The LCD Lamp-hours meter has two modes of operation: •...
LIGHTNING 30sx+ 1. Introduction Digital Projection User Manual Rear panel – connection and control Notes For information about how to connect the projector, see Connecting the projector in Control Input section 2. Installation, and connections connections Connections in section 6. Appendix.
2. Installation Contents Installation Screen requirements .......................2.2 Aspect ratio ..............................2.2 Fitting the image to the DMD ........................2.2 Diagonal screen sizes ..........................2.2 Fitting the image to the screen ........................2.3 Positioning the screen and projector ......................2.4 Choosing a lens ........................2.5 Method one: using the lens charts ........................
LIGHTNING 30sx+ 2. Installation Digital Projection User Manual Screen requirements Notes Aspect ratio The resolution of the DMD fitted to the projector is 1400 x 1050 Fitting the image to the DMD pixels. If the source image supplied to the projector is smaller than 1400 x 1050 pixels, then This projector does not perform the image will not fill the DMD.
LIGHTNING 30sx+ Digital Projection User Manual 2. Installation Fitting the image to the screen Notes It is important that your screen is of sufficient height and width to display images at all the aspect ratios you are planning to use.
LIGHTNING 30sx+ 2. Installation Digital Projection User Manual Positioning the screen and projector Notes For optimum viewing, the screen should be a flat surface perpendicular to the floor. The bottom of the screen should be 1.2m (4 feet) above the floor and the front row The projector should be of the audience should not have to look up more than 30°...
LIGHTNING 30sx+ Digital Projection User Manual 2. Installation Choosing a lens Notes A number of lenses are available for use with the projector. Which lens you choose will depend on the screen size, image aspect ratio and projection distance. If you are simply connecting the output of a camera or computer directly to the projector, then the image size (in pixels) may well be fixed.
LIGHTNING 30sx+ 2. Installation Digital Projection User Manual Lens chart Notes Use the chart below to choose which lens best suits your application. For a 5:4 full height image, example measuring 1313 x 1050 pixels: • For a screen width of 15m at a distance of 35m, the 2.1 - 2.63: 1 zoom lens A Throw ratio factor (TRF) of would be best suited.
LIGHTNING 30sx+ Digital Projection User Manual 2. Installation Method two: Choosing a lens by calculation Notes For any screen size not listed above, or if you need to be more precise, then use the calculations below. The Throw ratio for a particular •...
LIGHTNING 30sx+ 2. Installation Digital Projection User Manual Useful lens calculations Notes The Throw ratio for a particular The following lens calculations may be useful: lens is fixed, but assumes that the image fills the width of the DMD. Throw ratio =...
LIGHTNING 30sx+ Digital Projection User Manual 2. Installation Shifting the image Notes For more information on using The normal position for the projector is at the centre of the screen. However, you the Lens shift feature, see can set the projector above or below the centre, or to one side, and adjust the image section 4.
LIGHTNING 30sx+ 2. Installation Digital Projection User Manual Fitting the lens Notes • Turn the lens release lever anti-clockwise to open the lock. • Turn the zoom drive mechanism anti-clockwise to disengage the drive. Each time a new lens is fitted •...
LIGHTNING 30sx+ Digital Projection User Manual 2. Installation Mounting the projector Notes The projector is designed to be suspended from a lighting truss by its rigging frame. However, the four adjustable feet under the chassis allow the projector to be...
LIGHTNING 30sx+ 2. Installation Digital Projection User Manual Stacking projectors Notes The rigging frame is capable of supporting the weight of up to three other projectors, using the built-in frame couplings. The projectors can be stacked on top of each other, or suspended below each other.
Digital Projection MMS1000 or VIP1000. The processing unit processing functions. Sources can be located close to source equipment such as computers, video tape players presented to the projector can and DVD players etc.
LIGHTNING 30sx+ 2. Installation Digital Projection User Manual EDID handshaking Notes If you are using a computer DVI card or other DVI source that obeys the EDID handshaking protocol, then the card or source will automatically configure itself to suit the projector.
LIGHTNING 30sx+ Digital Projection User Manual 2. Installation Input connection examples Notes More information about pin examples connections can be found in section 6. Appendix. 30sx+ Cable complexity and DVI video source interference can be reduced by using the Digilink high bandwidth optical connection system.
LIGHTNING 30sx+ 2. Installation Digital Projection User Manual Control connection examples Notes More information about pin LAN connection connections can be found in All of the projector’s features can be controlled via a LAN connection, using a section 6. Appendix.
LIGHTNING 30sx+ Digital Projection User Manual 2. Installation Power connections Notes USA power input Make sure the main power switch is off before connecting the power cable. Use only the power cable Firmly push in the Hubbell connector, then turn clockwise to lock.
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3. Getting started Contents Getting started Switching the power on ......................3.2 Using the touch screen ......................3.2 Switching the lamp on ......................3.3 Adjusting the lamp power ...................... 3.3 Adjusting the projected image ....................3.4 Switching the power off ......................3.6 page 3.1 Rev A...
LIGHTNING 30sx+ 3. Getting started Digital Projection User Manual Switching the power on Notes • Connect the power cable between the mains supply and the projector. For more information about • Push the main power switch upwards to switch on the power.
LIGHTNING 30sx+ Digital Projection User Manual 3. Getting started Switching the lamp on Notes • Press the LAMP button on the Main menu.. • Press the LAMP ON button. Whenever you switch the lamp on, the projector will reset The projector will reset momentarily, whilst the lamp strikes. You will not be able momentarily, whilst the lamp to make any further settings until the Main Menu returns.
LIGHTNING 30sx+ 3. Getting started Digital Projection User Manual Adjusting the projected image Notes For more detailed information If you have no video source connected to the projector, then you can display a test about all the touch screen pattern as follows: menus, see the next section: Using the menus.
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LIGHTNING 30sx+ Digital Projection User Manual 3. Getting started • Press the IMAGE button on the Main menu. Notes • Press the CONTRAST, BRIGHTNESS or GAMMA buttons. For more detailed information about all the touch screen • Touch and drag the red sliders up and down, or for fine adjustment, press the menus, see the next section: arrow heads.
LIGHTNING 30sx+ 3. Getting started Digital Projection User Manual Switching the power off Notes • Press the LAMP button on the Main menu. Always allow the lamp to cool • Press LAMP OFF. Hold the button pressed until the button turns to yellow, then for 5 minutes before: release.
4. Using the Menus Contents 4. Using the Menus Introduction ..........................4.2 Menu structure ..............................4.3 Show mode ..........................4.4 Lamp status ..............................4.4 Input source ..............................4.4 Warnings ................................4.5 LCD screen blank ............................4.5 IP addresses ..............................4.5 Lamp menu ..........................
LIGHTNING 30sx+ 4. Using the menus Digital Projection User Manual Introduction Notes All of the projector’s features can be controlled using: Do not try to operate the • the menus on the touch screen or touch screen using anything harder than your finger. This •...
Log files Warnings Input source Menu buttons... LCD screen blank Software update IP addresses Menu buttons..Software update should NOT be Main menu carried out except by, or with the supervision of, Digital Projection Service personnel. page 4.3 Rev A...
LIGHTNING 30sx+ 4. Using the menus Digital Projection User Manual Show mode Main menu Show mode indicators When the projector is first switched on, the control panel will be in Show mode, as Lamp status shown below: Warnings Input source...
LCD screen blank To blank the LCD screen, press and hold the Digital projection logo at the top of the screen for about two seconds. On release, the screen will blank. To restore the display, press anywhere on the screen.
LIGHTNING 30sx+ 4. Using the menus Digital Projection User Manual Lamp menu Lamp menu Controls Press the LAMP button on the Main menu: Lamp power slider Menu buttons... Shutter open Shutter close Lamp on Lamp off Maximum power Minimum power...
LIGHTNING 30sx+ Digital Projection User Manual 4. Using the menus Lamp/Lens memories Notes Press the LAMP/LENS MEMORIES button. The Lamp/Lens memories are useful if you need to swap repeatedly and easily between the settings for a number of different lenses, or venues.
LIGHTNING 30sx+ 4. Using the menus Digital Projection User Manual Lens menu Lens menu Controls Press the LENS button on the Main menu: Move Zoom Focus Menu buttons... Shutter open Shutter close Centre Calibration Stop all movement Lamp/Lens memories (lamp menu)
LIGHTNING 30sx+ Digital Projection User Manual 4. Using the menus Image menu Image menu Controls Press the IMAGE button on the Main menu: Test patterns Menu buttons... Shutter open Shutter close Contrast Brightness Gamma Test patterns Advanced image setup Notes...
LIGHTNING 30sx+ 4. Using the menus Digital Projection User Manual Image menu, continued Notes When Test patterns are Alignment pattern selected, the actual colours displayed may depend on the settings of the contrast, brightness and gamma controls. It may be necessary to set all brightness controls to 0.0, and...
LIGHTNING 30sx+ Digital Projection User Manual 4. Using the menus Contrast Image menu... Contrast Press the CONTRAST button: Controls To adjust the OVERALL, RED, GREEN or BLUE contrast settings, touch and drag Contrast sliders the sliders up and down or for fine adjustment, press the arrow heads. To reset a slider to its midpoint (1.0), press on the numerical value.
LIGHTNING 30sx+ 4. Using the menus Digital Projection User Manual Image menu, continued Image menu... Brightness Brightness Controls Press the BRIGHTNESS button: Brightness sliders To adjust the OVERALL, RED, GREEN or BLUE brightness settings, touch and Menu buttons... drag the sliders up and down or for fine adjustment, press the arrow heads. To reset Shutter open a slider to its midpoint (0.0), press on the numerical value.
LIGHTNING 30sx+ Digital Projection User Manual 4. Using the menus Gamma Image menu... Gamma Press the GAMMA button. Controls Parametric slider User Presets Menu buttons... Shutter open Shutter close Contrast Brightness Gamma Test patterns Advanced image setup Notes The buttons of the Main menu are always visible at the bottom of the display.
LIGHTNING 30sx+ 4. Using the menus Digital Projection User Manual Advanced image setup Image menu... Advanced image setup Press the ADVANCED IMAGE SETUP button on the Image menu: Controls Input preset Input window Input pan Menu buttons... Shutter open Shutter close...
LIGHTNING 30sx+ Digital Projection User Manual 4. Using the menus Input window Notes Press the arrow heads to select a portion of the video image to be displayed, hiding The Input adjust controls allow or revealing more or less of the image, as shown on the next page.
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LIGHTNING 30sx+ 4. Using the menus Digital Projection User Manual Image orientation Notes Press the IMAGE ORIENTATION button on the Advanced image menu: The Image Orientation controls allow the projected image to be flipped for rear or reflected projection, or to correct for incorrectly oriented images.
LIGHTNING 30sx+ Digital Projection User Manual 4. Using the menus Configuration menu Config menu Menu buttons... Press the CONFIG button on the Main menu: Networking config Detailed status Touchscreen calibration Reset IP addresses Notes The buttons of the Main menu are always visible at the bottom of the display.
LIGHTNING 30sx+ 4. Using the menus Digital Projection User Manual Making the IP address and Netmask settings Config menu... Network configuration... Ethernet #1 Settings... IP address Netmask Menu buttons... Configure wireless LAN Notes Do not make changes to the networking configuration...
LIGHTNING 30sx+ Digital Projection User Manual 4. Using the menus Configuration menu, continued Config menu... Network configuration... Wireless LAN Wireless LAN Basic networking configuration Settings... IP address • Follow the configuration instructions exactly as described on the previous page Netmask for Ethernet #1 .
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LIGHTNING 30sx+ 4. Using the menus Digital Projection User Manual Encryption Config menu... Network configuration... • Press the ENCRYPTION button. Wireless LAN... Encryption Settings... SSID Channel WEP key Mode Menu buttons... Configure ethernet #1 Configure wirelss LAN Notes Do not make changes to the...
LIGHTNING 30sx+ Digital Projection User Manual 4. Using the menus Configuration menu, continued Config menu Menu buttons... Detailed status Networking config Detailed status Press the DETAILED STATUS button. Touchscreen calibration The Software release version and the total number of hours of operation are shown.
The log files cannot be accessed from the projector touch screen. However, in the event of a problem with the projector, the log files can be downloaded to a remote computer via a network connection, and emailed to Digital Projection for analysis. To open a log file on a remote computer: •...
Give the catch half a turn anti-clockwise, to release the catch. There are no user-serviceable parts inside the lamp module. The whole module should be replaced and returned to Digital Projection for re- furbishment. Door catch Do not use the lamp for more...
LIGHTNING 30sx+ Digital Projection User Manual 5. Maintenance Lamp-hours meter Notes There are two types of Lamp-hours meter, depending on the lamp module that has been fitted, as shown below. Mercury meter LCD meter display button The LCD Lamp-hours meter has two modes of operation: •...
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LIGHTNING 30sx+ 5. Maintenance Digital Projection User Manual To change the lamp: Notes • Press the LAMP button on the Main menu. Take care when removing the • Press LAMP OFF and hold for 3 seconds. The lamp will ramp down to minimum lamp module, as it is heavy and go off after a further 3 seconds.
LIGHTNING 30sx+ Digital Projection User Manual 5. Maintenance Changing the filter Notes To change the filter: The filter should be changed • Press the LAMP button on the Main menu. regularly: • Press LAMP OFF and hold for 3 seconds. The lamp will ramp down to minimum •...
LIGHTNING 30sx+ 5. Maintenance Digital Projection User Manual Cleaning the projector and lens Notes Turn the projector off before cleaning. Clean the cabinet periodically with a damp cloth. If heavily soiled, use a mild detergent. Never use strong detergents or solvents such as alcohol Use a blower or lens paper to clean the lens, taking care not to scratch the glass.
LIGHTNING 30sx+ 6. Appendix Digital Projection User Manual Troubleshooting Problem Possible solutions The projector will not power up. Check that the mains plug is plugged in and that the mains supply is switched on. Check any external fuses or breakers.
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Check that the correct control codes are being used. See this section 6. Appendix, Serial communications protocol In the event that this troubleshooting guide has not solved the problem, then contact your Digital Projection dealer or service centre. page 6.3 Rev A...
LIGHTNING 30sx+ Digital Projection User Manual 6. Appendix Physical Operating Temperature 10 to 35°C Storage Temperature -10 to 50°C Thermal Dissipation 13640 BTU Operating Humidity up to 80% non-condensing Weight 114kg (249lbs) page 6.5 Rev A...
LIGHTNING 30sx+ 6. Appendix Digital Projection User Manual Connections Notes DVI-D connection Cable complexity and TMDS Data 2- interference can be reduced by using the Digilink high TMDS Data 2+ bandwidth optical connection TMDS Data 2/4 Shield system. Contact your dealer for TMDS Data 4- more information.
LIGHTNING 30sx+ Digital Projection User Manual 6. Appendix LAN connection Notes 10BaseT Unshielded Twisted Pair cable Use: The standard wire colours as as follows: • a straight cable to connect to a White / Orange stripe hub or network, or...
LIGHTNING 30sx+ 6. Appendix Digital Projection User Manual Serial control input Notes unused Received Data The projector is a DTE, so use: Transmitted Data pin view of female connector Data Terminal Ready • a straight cable to connect to a...
LIGHTNING 30sx+ Digital Projection User Manual 6. Appendix Using Windows Hyperterminal to connect to the projector Notes Many features of the projector can be controlled remotely by sending ascii character strings to the serial control input, or via a LAN, using the protocol and syntax described in the following pages.
LIGHTNING 30sx+ 6. Appendix Digital Projection User Manual Remote communications protocol Notes Version 1.2 Patch A Details of how to connect to the Each command string sent to the projector should start with character 0x0a and end projector, using the serial with character 0x0d.
LIGHTNING 30sx+ Digital Projection User Manual 6. Appendix Image Contrast Notes Used to set and query image contrast (gain) levels. CALL : "image,contrast,write,r,[r level],g,[g level],b,[b level],o,[level],a,[mode]" : Where [level] is 0.0 to 2.0 in steps of 0.001 : and [mode] is either "on" or "off"...
LIGHTNING 30sx+ 6. Appendix Digital Projection User Manual Image Orientation Notes Used to set and query image orientation. CALL : "image,imageorient,write,[orient]" : Where [orient] is one of "normal", "nsflip", "ewflip" or "newsflip" RETURNS : "[msg id],ACK,imageorient,[orient]" : OR : "[msg id],NAK,imageorient"...
LIGHTNING 30sx+ Digital Projection User Manual 6. Appendix Image Colour Temperature Gain Notes Used to set and query image colour temperature levels. CALL : "image,colourtempgain,write,r,[r level],g,[g level],b,[b level]" : Where [level] is 0.0 to 2.0 in steps of 0.001 RETURNS : "[msg id],ACK,colourtempgain,r,[r level],g,[g level],b,[b level]"...
LIGHTNING 30sx+ 6. Appendix Digital Projection User Manual Input Image Window Size Notes Used to set and query image input window size. CALL : "image,inputimagewindow,write,c,[cols],r,[rows]" : Where [cols] is the number of pixels range 640 to DMD size : and [rows] is the number of lines range 480 to DMD size.
LIGHTNING 30sx+ Digital Projection User Manual 6. Appendix Input Capture Offset Notes Used to set and query image capture offset. CALL : "image,inputcaptureoffset,write,c,[cols offset],r,[rows offset]" : Where [cols] is the number of pixels offset from centre : and [rows] is the number of lines offset from centre.
LIGHTNING 30sx+ 6. Appendix Digital Projection User Manual Test Patterns Notes Used to set and query test patterns. CALL : "image,testpattern,write,[pattern name][vertical rate]" : Where [pattern name] is one of: : black - Full Screen Black : white - Full Screen White...
LIGHTNING 30sx+ 6. Appendix Digital Projection User Manual Picture Mute Notes Used to set and query picture mute. CALL : "image,picmute,write,[mode]" : Where [mode] is one of "on" or "off" RETURNS : "[msg id],ACK,picmute,[mode]" : OR : "[msg id],NAK,picmute" CALL : "image,picmute,read,[urgency switch]"...
LIGHTNING 30sx+ Digital Projection User Manual 6. Appendix Lens Commands Notes Lens Stop All Used to stop all lens motors. CALL : "lens,stop,write" RETURNS : "[msg id],ACK,stop" : OR : "[msg id],NAK,stop" Lens Move Used to move lens position left-right, up-down and open/close shutter.
LIGHTNING 30sx+ 6. Appendix Digital Projection User Manual Lens Goto Absolute Position Notes Used to move lens to absolute co-ordinates. CALL : "lens,goto,write,h,[hpos],v,[vpos],f,[fpos],z,[zpos]" : Where hpos, vpos, fpos and zpos are values probably obtained from a 'goto read' NOTE : Any one or all axis may be driven at the same time.
LIGHTNING 30sx+ Digital Projection User Manual 6. Appendix PSU Commands Notes Lamp On Used to turn Lamp on and query Lamp state. CALL : "lpsu,on,write,[lamp number]" NOTE : Lamp number currently ignored but must be present : (can be set to 0).
LIGHTNING 30sx+ 6. Appendix Digital Projection User Manual Lamp Power Notes Used to set and query Lamp power level. CALL : "lpsu,power,write,[lamp number],[% power]" NOTE : Lamp number currently ignored but must be present : (can be set to 0).
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