Runco Video Xtreme VX-2c Owner's Operating Manual
  1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. Runco Manuals
  4. Projector
  5. Video Xtreme VX-2c
  6. Owner's operating manual

Runco Video Xtreme VX-2c Owner's Operating Manual

Digital light processing projector and dhd controller
Hide thumbs Also See for Video Xtreme VX-2c:
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

See also: Owner's Operation Manual
O
O
M
WNER'S
PERATING
ANUAL
VX-2c
Digital Light Processing Projector
and DHD Controller

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading

Related Manuals for Runco Video Xtreme VX-2c

Summary of Contents for Runco Video Xtreme VX-2c

  • Page 1 WNER’S PERATING ANUAL VX-2c Digital Light Processing Projector and DHD Controller...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Introduction ... 2 Warnings & Safety Precautions ... 3 Limited Warranty ... 5 Projector Description ... 7 Projector Isometric View ... 7 Projector Rear Panel ... 7 DHD Controller Description ... 8 Front Panel ... 8 Rear Panel ... 9 Remote Control ...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    » Introduction to the Runco Video Xtreme™ VX-2c 3-Chip DLP Projector Runco steps into the future once again with the Video Xtreme™ VX-2c projection system. The VX-2c is among the first DLP™ projectors to offer a 16:9 native resolution, 3-chip system for home theater.

  • Page 4: Warnings & Safety Precautions

    FCC Regulations state that any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. CAUTION: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARDS, DO NOT REMOVE COVER. DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
  • Page 5 · Do not remove the cover of the Projector or DHD Controller for any reason. If any problems arise with the unit, please contact a Runco Dealer or Runco International for service. Removing the covers will void the warranty. DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY...

  • Page 6: Limited Warranty

    IMPORTANT: WARRANTY REGISTRATION: Please fill out and mail your warranty registration card. It is imperative that Runco knows how to reach you promptly if we should discover a safety problem or product update for which you must be notified.

  • Page 7: Additional Information

    Runco Authorized Service Center. If, solely in Runco’s judgement, location of product to be repaired is beyond normal operating distance of the closest Runco Authorized Service Center, it is the owner’s responsibility to arrange for shipment of the product for repair. These arrangements must be made through the selling Runco dealer.

  • Page 8: Projector Description

    PROJECTOR ISOMETRIC VIEW Intake Vent Input Panel PROJECTOR REAR PANEL Lens Vacuum Fluorescent Display DVI Input Control Panel PROJECTOR DESCRIPTION Exhaust Vent Power Button and Status LED AC Main Switch AC Power In...

  • Page 9: Dhd Controller Description

    DHD CONTROLLER DESCRIPTION FRONT PANEL RUNCO ICON When the Red light is displayed the unit is in Standby, when Blue light is displayed the unit is On. POWER BUTTON Press once to toggle on from Standby mode to On mode, a second time to place into Standby mode.

  • Page 10: Rear Panel

    DVI Out OUTPUTS: ANALOG OUTPUTS (BNC Connectors) (This output is not used when married to the VX-2c) The various output lines used to drive the analog input of the display device. Individually, the jacks are: V=vertical sync, H=horizontal sync, B=Blue, G=Green, R=Red. Connect these to the corresponding projector inputs.

  • Page 11: Remote Control

    REMOTE CONTROL DESCRIPTION (1) ON/OFF Switches Power ON/OFF. (This does not operate when POWER/STANDBY indi- cator of the main unit is off.) (2) IR OUTPUT INDICATOR Illuminates when a button in pressed, indicating that an IR signal is being transmitted. (3) ENTER BUTTON When an item is highlighted on a menu, pressing ENTER will select that item.

  • Page 12: Quick Setup Guide

    DHD. The signal from the DHD is then output to the VX-2c projector through a Runco Proprietary (RP) DVI cable. Please note that it is NOT POSSIBLE to connect a signal source with DVI output directly to the VX-2c.
  • Page 13 Follow the steps below ensure proper installation of the VX-2c projector and DHD Controller. Step I Connection: 1. Connect Power to Both Projector and DHD controller 2. Connect DVI output from the DHD to projector DVI in 3. Connect Video (Composite), S-Video to1 or 2, Component 480i (RCA) input, HD signals to HD1 or HD2 (BNC), DVI 4.
  • Page 14 • DVI 1 / DVI 2 These are High Definition Digital inputs. Runco recommends using these digital inputs whenever possible. Using the DVI 1 and DVI 2 inputs ensures the highest video quality because the signal is carried in the digital domain throughout the entire signal path, from source component output, through the DHD and finally into the projector.

  • Page 15: Lens Shift Range

    LENS SHIFT RANGE Lens Option 1: Throw Distance 1.2 - 1.4 x Width of Screen When only Vertical or only Horizontal Shift is used: Maximum. Vertical Shift ↑ = 60% of screen height (.60 x height) Maximum. Vertical Shift ↓ = 24% of screen height (.24 x height) Maximum Horizontal Shift = 10% of screen width (.10 x width) Amount of Horizontal Shift when Vertical is @ maximum: Maximum Horizontal Shift <...
  • Page 16 0.24 X 56” = 13.44” up or down 0.16 X 100” = 16.0” left or right 0.05 X 100” = 5.0” left or right 0.10 X 56” = 5.6” up or down For rear screen installations. Contact Runco Technical Support...

  • Page 17: Example Of Horizontal And Vertical Lens Shift

    LENS SHIFT RANGE Example of Horizontal and Vertical Lens Shift VERTICAL LENS SHIFT (UP OR DOWN) Note: This is a general example of Vertical Lens Shift. Each lens type will vary. No particular lens was used in this example. ���������������������������� �����������������������������...

  • Page 18: Menu Description And Navigation

    The VX-2c menu system is organized to provide for a logical, step by step approach to both setup and operation. To begin, press the “Menu” button on the rear panel of the VX-2c. This will bring up the fluorescent display menu and you may then proceed as follows: Wt.

  • Page 19: Main Menu

    MAIN MENU Main Menu Wt. Balance Orient Lens Adj. Proj. Info Advanced This is the first menu that will appear when “MENU” is selected. The above diagram depicts the main menu. There are five option items in the Main menu: Wt.
  • Page 20 Orient Orient Use Preference window to select projector picture orientation From the Main menu use the Up or Down arrow to select “Orient” and press the Enter button to call up the Orient display. The Orient display allows selection of Picture Orientation options. There are four options: Floor F.: Floor Front configuration.

  • Page 21: Error Code

    From the Main menu use the Up or Down arrow to select “Proj. Info” and press the Enter button to call up the Status options. There are five options: Model: VX-2c should be displayed. S/N: Projector serial number identification. Hardware Rev.: Projector hardware revision.
  • Page 22 OPERATIONAL INSTRUCTIONS Gain Green Blue From the Image menu use the Up or Down arrow to select “Contrast” and press the Enter button to call up the Contrast options. Use the Up or Down button to indication your selection and press the Enter button to make your selection. Press the Menu button to exit.
  • Page 23 Gamma Green Blue From the Image menu use the Up or Down arrow to select “Gamma” and press the Enter button to call up the Gamma options. Use the Up or Down button to indication your selection and press the Enter button to make your selection. Press the Menu button to exit.
  • Page 24 Diagnose Normal Color Enable Tests From the Advanced menu use the Up or Down arrow to select “Diagnose” and press the Enter button to call up the Diagnose options. There are three options: Normal: Return to normal video viewing Color Enable: Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, Cyan, Magenta from the active video Tests: Color Bar 75 IRE, Color Bar 100 IRE, External H Ramp, Test Black, Test White, Test Green, Test Red, Test Blue, Check Board, Alignment, H Ramp and V Ramp Use the Up or Down button to indication your selection and press the Enter button to make your selection.

  • Page 25: Color Temp

    Color Gamut Color Space Color Temp From the Advanced menu use the Up or Down arrow to select “Color” and press the Enter button to call up the Color options. There are three options: Gamut: Manual, projector white balance calibration for D6500K Color Space: Hi-Def, SD NTSC, SD PAL Color Temp: 5000K, 6500K, 9300K Use the Up or Down button to indication your selection and press the Enter button to make your selection.

  • Page 26: Color Enable

    Color Enable Green Blue Yellow Cyan Magenta From the Diagnose menu use the Up or Down arrow to select “Color Enable” and press the Enter button to call up the Service options. Use the Up or Down button to indication your selection and press the Enter button to make your selection. Press the Menu button to exit.
  • Page 27 Tests Test Black Test White Test Green Test Red Test Blue Check Board Alignment H Ramp V Ramp From the Diagnose menu use the Up or Down arrow to select “Int Test” and press the Enter button to call up the Service options.
  • Page 28 Color Space SD NTSC SD PAL From the Color menu use the Up or Down arrow to select “Color Space” and press the Enter button to call up the Service options. Use the Up or Down button to indication your selection and press the Enter button to make your selection. Press the Menu button to exit.
  • Page 29 Manual White Green Blue Procedure: 1. Set up PR or Milori color meter 2. Enter manual Gamut setting menu 3. Measure X and Y values of White 4. Enter measured values by scrolling to the digit to be changed, use the up and down keys to change it and then moving to the next digit.

  • Page 30: Basic Troubleshooting Tips

    The following is a basic troubleshooting guide that can assist you in resolving typical problems may result in normal operation. If you have encountered problems that are not listed in this guide, please contact your Runco dealer for assistance. PROBLEM The Projector does not turn on after initial installation.

  • Page 31: Rs-232 Communications

    RS-232 COMMUNICATIONS Baud rate: 19200 (fixed) Bits: 8 No Parity All protocol in ASCII format RS-232 input connector pin numbers: TxD= Pin# 2, RxD= Pin# 3, GnD= Pin# 5 Command format (single command): command value (i.e. brightness 100). NOTE: A space (not an underscore) or comma may be used between the command and its value. Command string format: command, command value, command etc.

  • Page 32: Rs-232 Commands

    Command Parameter (min/max) POWER COMPOSITE SVIDEO1 SVIDEO2 COMPONENT DVI1 DVI2 HD1Pass HD2Pass OUT43 OUT169 ANAMORPHIC STANDARD LETTERBOX VIRTUALWIDE RGBNN RGBPP RGBS IHPOS -100/100 IVPOS -100/100 IWIDTH -100/100 IHEIGHT -100/100 OVERSCAN 0/10 OHPOS -100/100 OVPOS -100/100 OWIDTH -100/100 OHEIGHT -100/100 BRIGHTNESS -100/100 CONTRAST -100/100...
  • Page 33 Command Parameter (min/max) IHPOS? IHEIGHT? OHPOS? OHEIGHT? COLOR? ASPECT? INPUT? OUTRES? SERIALNUM? DATE? IVPOS? OVERSCAN? OVPOS? BRIGHTNESS? TINT? PRESET? POWER? ASPECTIN? SWVER? IWIDTH? PHASE? OWIDTH? CONTRAST? SHARPNESS? BKGND? INRES? ASPECTOUT? HWVER? Value Stored? Description Returns input horizontal position value Returns input vertical height value Returns output horizontal position value Returns output vertical height value Returns color setting value...

  • Page 34: Specifications

    VX-2c PROJECTOR SPECIFICATIONS Projector Type: Native Resolution: Aspect Ratios: Video Standards: DTV Compatibility: Scan Frequency: Picture Size (16:9 Screen): Throw Distance (Factor x Screen Width): Horizontal and Vertical Offset: Light Output: Contrast Ratio: Lamp: Lamp Life: Controller Interface: 12V Output:...
  • Page 35 Depth: 11 3/16 in. (284 mm) Height: 3 3/4 in. (95.25 mm) Weight: 13 lbs. (5.9 kg) Complies with FCC Class B, CE, C-Tick Service Labor and Parts: Runco warrants the product for two years from the date of delivery to the end user.
  • Page 36 RUMA-010120 8-6-04 v5.0 Runco International 2900 Faber Street Union City, CA 94587 Ph (510) 324-7777 / Fax (510) 324-9300 1-800-23-RUNCO...

Table of Contents