Runco DTV-992 ULTRA Owner's Operating Manual

Runco DTV-992 ULTRA Owner's Operating Manual

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5KFAH 0,68
DTV-992/992 ULTRA
DTV Capable CRT Projector

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  • Page 1 WNER'S PERATING ANUAL 5KFAH 0,68 DTV-992/992 ULTRA DTV Capable CRT Projector...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Power Check...3-1 Switching on/off...3-1 Start Up With Full White Image ...3-2 Signal Input Connection to the Projector ...3-2 Connecting a Composite Video Source to Port 1...3-3 Connecting an S-Video or Video Source to Port 2 ...3-3 Connecting an RGB Analog Source With Composite Sync ...3-4 Connecting an RGB Analog Source With Tri-Level Sync...3-4...
  • Page 4 Undo All Settings to Midpos...7-5 R & B Convergence Mid ...7-5 Undo R & B Convergence Mid...7-5 Dynamic Astigmatism...7-6 G2 Adjustment ...7-7 CRT Run in Cycle ...7-7 Projector Warm-Up...7-8 MESSAGES, WARNINGS, AND FAILURES...8-1 SPECIFICATIONS ...9-1 APPENDIX 1 (RS 232 Control)...APP-1...
  • Page 5 Hardware Configuration ...APP-1 How to Format the Control Data...APP-1 Sending a RECORD (single instruction)...APP-2 Example String to Send to the Projector With Address 3 to Turn it On/Off...APP-3 COMMAND CODE LIST...APP-3 APPENDIX 2 (EYE-Q Autoconvergence)...APX-1 Overview ...APX-1 THE QUICK GUIDE to using the EYE-Q system ...APX-1...
  • Page 6 TABLE OF CONTENTS Align From Midposition on All Sources...APX-13 Interrupting the Automatic Convergence Process ...APX-13 Error Messages...APX-13 No Pattern Error...APX-14 Status Reporting Forced Break ...APX-14 EYE-Q DIAGNOSTICS...APX-15...
  • Page 7: Safety Instructions

    This projector may be connected to an IT-power system. Operating AC power voltage of the projector: DTV-992 / 992 ULTRA: 110/120 VAC, 50/60 Hz; unless other- wise specified. Consult your dealer to switch over from 230Vac to 120Vac or from 120Vac to 230Vac.
  • Page 8: On Installation

    If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a need for service. Replacement parts - When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used original RUNCO replacement parts or autho- rized replacement parts which have the same characteristics as the LINE = BLACK NEUTRAL = WHITE RUNCO original part.
  • Page 9: Location And Function Of Controls

    REMOTE 12 13 14 FRONT PANEL TERMINOLOGY RS 232 Input Port Connection between the DTV-992 / 992 ULTRA and an IBM PC (or compatible) Or MAC (RS422) for remote computer control and data communication. RS 232 Output Port RS232 Input Port allows a communication link for PC 0r MAC to the next projector in a series of projector.
  • Page 10: Control Panel Terminology

    Control panel terminology a. The Local Keypad Getting Access The local keypad is underneath the top cover door with the Runco logo. To open this door, push as indicated on drawing and turn it to the front side of the projector.
  • Page 11 (between 0 and 9). Press the address key, followed by press- ing one digit button between 0 and 9. When addressed to O , the remote will talk to any projector, regardless of its address. STBY : Stand by button: - To initiate remote power up operation - To stop projection without main power off.
  • Page 12: Connections

    Warning! Check if the indicated power voltage corresponds to that of the wall outlet. If the wall outlet voltage is different, call a Runco technician for power adaptation of the projector. Switching On/Off The projector is switched ON and OFF using the power (mains) switch ON/OFF.
  • Page 13: Start Up With Full White Image

    Connections When starting up the projector, with the power switch or via the stand-by key, the projector can start up in two ways if the “CRT run in” cycle option is switched OFF. full white image (projector warm up) or immediately image display.
  • Page 14: Connecting An Rgb Analog Source With Composite Sync

    The projector detects automatically where the sync signal is located. Always use an interface when a computer and local mon- itor have to be connected to the projector. Examples of interfaces which can be applied : RGBS or RGsB input selection a.
  • Page 15: Connecting A Component Source

    Connecting a Component source. (R-Y)Y(B-Y) analog input terminals with sync input or with sync on the luminance (Y) input. The projector detects automatically where the sync signal is located. (R-Y)Y(B-Y)S or (R-Y)Ys(B-Y) input selection a. With the RCU: Select “Component” in the Source Selection Menu b.
  • Page 16: (R-Y)Y(B-Y)3S Or (R-Y)Y3S(B-Y) Input Selection

    -Press ADJUST key, the General access menu is displayed on the screen. -Use the control disk to highlight 6. -Press ENTER to select the highlighted source. Connecting a computer, e.g. IBM PC (or compatible), Apple Macintosh to the RS232 input of the projector. RS232 IN RS232 OUT REMOTE...
  • Page 17: Controlling

    CONTROLLING Caution : Do not display a stationary image with full brightness and contrast for longer than 10 min., otherwise you risk damage to the CRTs. Battery installation in the RCU. A new battery (not yet installed to save the battery life) is delivered inside the plastic bag with the power cord.
  • Page 18: How To Use Your Rcu

    The DTV-992 / 992 ULTRA can be controlled with a. The RCU b. The hardwired RCU (cable not included) c. The local keyboard The procedure and results of controlling the projector with either of these RCU options is essentially the same.
  • Page 19: Input Selection

    Warning input not available When a valid source number is selected, the projector will display this source or it will wait on the selected source number until the source becomes available. A message ‘source not available’ will be displayed for a short time.
  • Page 20: Analog Picture Controls

    The Pause key When the Pause key is pressed, the image projection is muted but the projector remains with full power for immediate restart. To restart the image : - Press the Pause key, - Select a source number.
  • Page 21: Start Up Of The Adjustment Mode

    Push the control disc up or down to select the analog control to be adjusted and press the ENTER key to confirm. When the analog control is adjusted the projector returns automatically to the General access menu. When you want to return to the Adjustment mode, press EXIT, otherwise select quit ADJUST and press ENTER to return to operational mode.
  • Page 22 (Password protection is only avail- able when the password DIP switch on the controller module is in the ON posi- tion. Contact a RUNCO authorized technician when no password is requested during the adjustment procedure and password protection is desired.) Your password contains 4 digits.
  • Page 23: Random Access Adjustment Mode

    RANDOM ACCESS ADJUSTMENT MODE Starting up the random access adjustment mode Push the control disc up or down to highlight “RANDOM ACCESS” and the press ENTER. Some items in the Random access mode are password protected (when the password function is enabled). Enter your password to continue.
  • Page 24: Selecting Setup Pattern

    Selecting Setup Pattern If an external source is connected to the projector, this menu will be displayed. Push the control disc up or down to highlight the desired setup pattern and then press ENTER. Genlocked pattern : internally generated cross hatch pattern, locked on the external source.
  • Page 25: Random Access Adjustment Mode Selection Menu

    Color Balance The Color Balance function is used to select or adjust the color temperature of white used by the projector. The Color Balance can be adjusted in two different ways: - fixed color balance. You have the choice between 3200k (reddish), 5400 K, 6500 K (white), or 9300 K (bluish).
  • Page 26: Peaking

    Peaking Peaking improves the contours in a projected image. Highlight PEAKING by pushing the control disc up or down and press ENTER to toggle the peaking between OFF and ON. During the creation of new settings for a RGB source the peaking is switched to OFF. Color Select Highlight COLOR SELECT by pushing the control disc up or down and press ENTER to display the color select menu.
  • Page 27: Focusing

    Focusing Before starting the ‘focusing’ adjustment, be sure the lenses are correctly focused. Push the control stick forward or backward to select ‘Focusing’ and press ENTER. ENTER continues to the Focusing color select menu. EXIT returns to Internal Crosshatch Selection or Setup Pattern Selection menu.
  • Page 28: Geometry Adjustments

    Random Access Adjustment Mode Geometry Adjustments The geometry adjustments have to be done only on the green image. These adjust- ments are automatically implemented for the other color images : Left-right (EW) and Top-Bottom Corrections, Blanking, Horizontal Amplitude, Vertical Amplitude, Vertical Linearity and Horizontal Phase.
  • Page 29: Raster Shift Adjustment

    Press EXIT to return to the Geometry menu. Note : Horizontal and Vertical shifts for Red and Blue should end up with a setting close to 50%. If these settings are sig- nificantly greater or lesser than 50%, contact a RUNCO authorized service technician. GEOMETRY...
  • Page 30: Left-Right (East-West) Adjustments

    Left-Right (east-west) Adjustments Left-right and center adjustments affect only the vertical lines of the projected image. To start up the left-right and center adjustments, follow the next procedure : Push the control disc up or down to highlight LEFT-RIGHT (E/W) on the geometry menu and then press ENTER. ENTER will select Left - Right adjustment menu EXIT returns to random access adjustment mode main menu.
  • Page 31: Left Side Correction

    Random Access Adjustment Mode Seagull correction Use this correction only if, after adjusting the vertical lines with the side bow or side keystone, still a ‘S’ deformation is visible on the left and the right side of the image. The default value on the bar scale for this correction is 50. Push the control stick forward or backward to highlight SEAGULL CORRECTION on the Left-Right menu and then press ENTER.
  • Page 32: Top-Bottom (North-South) Adjustments

    Top-Bottom (north-south) Adjustments Top-Bottom and center adjustments affect only the hori- zontal lines of the projected image. To start up the Top-Bottom and center corrections, follow the next procedure : Push the control disc up or down to highlight TOP-BOT- TOM (N/S) on the geometry menu and then press ENTER.
  • Page 33: Size Adjustment

    Random Access Adjustment Mode Size Adjustment Push the control disc up or down to highlight SIZE on the Geometry menu and then press ENTER. ENTER will select size adjustment. EXIT returns to random access adjustment mode menu. ADJUST returns to operational mode. Adjust the horizontal size by pushing the control disc to the right or to the left until the exact image width is obtained.
  • Page 34: Blanking Adjustments

    Blanking Adjustments 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). A 0% on the bar scale indicates no blanking. To start up the Blanking adjustments, follow the next procedure : Push the control disc up or down to highlight BLANKING on the Geometry menu and the press ENTER.
  • Page 35: Convergence Adjustment

    Random Access Adjustment Mode Convergence Adjustment Convergence adjustments affect both the horizontal and vertical lines of the setup pattern. These adjustments are performed on the red image while superimposed on the green image and then on the blue image while super- imposed on the green image.
  • Page 36: Vertical Corners

    Vertical corners Highlight ‘Vertical corners’ and press ENTER to start the adjustment. To make a coarse adjustment of the red or blue horizontal lines in zone 10, 14, 18 and 22 simultaneously. Hint: - Adjust until the red or the blue horizontal lines are on the green lines or as close as possible to the green lines.
  • Page 37: Service Mode

    Overview flowchart ‘Service’ mode ADJUSTMENT MODE Select a path from below : GUIDED RANDOM ACCESS INSTALLATION SERVICE EYE-Q SERVICE MODE Select with then <ENTER> <EXIT> to return. PROJECTOR SET-UP MEMORY MANAGEMENT COMMON SETTINGS 12C DIAGNOSTICS Select with then <ENTER> <EXIT> to return.
  • Page 38: Identification

    - Baud rate PC : transfer speed for communication with an IBM PC (or compatible) or MAC. The baud rate of the projector must be the same as the baud rate of the connected computer. When there is a differ- ence, contact a qualified service technician to make the appropriate changes.
  • Page 39: Deletion Of Blocks

    Service Mode Deletion of blocks This item is password protected. The delete function is used to clear all data (settings) from an adjustment block. A delete can be given : - block by block - for all blocks. Deleting block by block The ‘delete a block’...
  • Page 40: Change Password

    Press ENTER to save the new password. Before saving the new password, a confirmation screen will be displayed. Press EXIT to return to the Projector Set-up menu without saving the new password. When the displayed password is correct, press ENTER to save.
  • Page 41: All Settings To Midposition

    Midposition’ is displayed in the Memory management menu instead of ‘All settings to midposition’ when this latter is pressed. An undo is possible as long as the projector is playing on the same source (= same adjustment block) even when some adjustments as geometry or convergence are already readjusted.
  • Page 42: Dynamic Astigmatism

    Dynamic Astigmatism (spot shape adjustment) The spot shape adjustments correct the spot shape in 8 different areas on the screen and that for the three colors separately. The spot shape is adjusted according to the axial axises and the diago- nal axises when using the arrow keys on the RCU.
  • Page 43: G2 Adjustment

    ENTER selects the G2 adjustment. EXIT returns to the Common settings menu. ADJUST returns to the Operational mode. ‘G2 adjustment should be performed by RUNCO personnel, or RUNCO authorized dealers’. If you are qualified, press ENTER to continue. If not qualified, press EXIT to return to the Common settings menu.
  • Page 44: Projector Warm-Up

    Press another time EXIT to interrupt the warm up cycle. When the warm up option is OFF, when switching on the projector, it starts immediately with the projection of the selected source.
  • Page 45: Messages, Warnings, And Failures

    `operational mode's all warnings and failures will not be displayed. Indication of the projector ad dress when activating the `AD DRESS' PROJECTOR button on the RCU with a pencil or ADDRESS: other small object.
  • Page 46 Adjustment settings are lost. WARNING: Re load using Projector default Control Soft ware via PC or settings loaded in the MAC (if this option is E2PROM available), or readjust image.
  • Page 47: Specifications

    Depth: 43 in./1092.20 mm Height: 14.25 in./361.95 mm Weight: 156 lbs. (70.76 kg) Safety Regulations: Complies with: UL, FCC Class B , CE, C-Tick DTV-992 ULTRA Scan Rate: 15—110 KHz (horizontal) 37—200 Hz (vertical) Bandwidth: 120 mHz CRTs: 8 High performance with...
  • Page 48: Hardware Configuration

    RS 232 Control By far, the most accurate way to control or integrate the DTV-992 / 992 ULTRA into a home theater system is by RS 232 control. In this section, you will find hardware configuration and how to format the control data, command strings and examples.
  • Page 49: Sending A Record (Single Instruction)

    Normally set the offset to 0. ADRe - (1-255) Number corresponding to projector’s unique address (see dip switch setting). If you are unsure of your projector’s address, set this to 0. It will talk to your projector regardless of its address. CMDe - (1-255) The command to be sent to the projector (see list of commands).
  • Page 50: Example String To Send To The Projector With Address 3 To Turn It On/Off

    Example string to send to the projector with address 3 to turn it on/off In decimal values Always 2 Wake up projo You choose offset. This is added to the rest of the bytes so that none of them equal 2 which would make the projector think its being told to wake up again.
  • Page 51 The $ sign indicates a hex value and may not be required by your automation system. Remember that each command requires 9 bytes be sent to the projector. For example, to send a power on command from a Phast Landmark Control system, enter the following string pre-...
  • Page 52: Appendix 2 (Eye-Q Autoconvergence)

    Select AUTO-CONVERGENCE then ALIGN on current source from the EYE-Q If all five steps were completed successfully, the projector will have already begun to converge red and blue automatical- ly at this time. Please read further for detailed instructions of each adjustment.
  • Page 53: Easy-To-Use, High Precision Automatic Convergence System

    APPENDIX 2 Easy-to-use, high precision automatic convergence system Various options on the menu offer you the solution for your own individual needs: Align: convergence starts for the current image situa- tion Align from mid-position: convergence starts from mid- position. Touch-up: convergence starts when the source switch- es or after a user-defined time: alignment of static con- vergence is almost invisible for the audience.
  • Page 54: On-Screen Operating Instructions

    <ADJUST> button on the RCU (Remote Control Unit) or the local keypad of the projector to enter the ‘Adjustment mode’ (please refer to the projector Owner’s Manual). The EYE-Q...
  • Page 55: Eye-Qsetup

    Press the <ENTER> button to set the correct projector configuration. Setting the Configuration When using a rear screen projector, this option must be set to rear. Follow the steps described below to set the right con- figuration: Highlight FRONT (or REAR) by pushing the of the control disc.
  • Page 56: Focusing The Camera Lens

    FOCUSING THE CAMERA LENS The lens of the camera must be focused properly on the pro- jection screen. Follow the steps described below: In the EYE-Q SETUP menu, highlight FOCUS THE LENS by pushing the up or down keys of the control disc.
  • Page 57: Centering The Camera

    Appendix 2 CENTERING THE CAMERA The camera must be centered in middle of the projection screen. Follow the steps described below: Highlight CENTER CAMERA by pushing the up or down keys of the control disc. Press the <ENTER> button to start up the process. Note: It is critical that the green raster of the presently select- ed source is centered on the CRT faceplate.
  • Page 58: Eye-Q Tm Menu

    After finishing the vertical centering, press the <ENTER> button to return to the EYE-QTM menu. When installed in a retro projector, the centering procedure is not necessary and not possible as the camera mounting is fixed. SET TOUCH-UP OPTIONS For convergence purpose, the screen is divided into 25 areas.
  • Page 59: Touch-Up On Timer

    Reference Source. This process is ONLY DONE ONCE since the Reference will be stored in non-volatile memory. If however, the projector is moved from its position, then the Learn Reference procedure must be repeated. After learning a Refer- ence do not touch the camera (for focusing and centering).
  • Page 60: Learning A Reference

    Pushing the up or down keys of the control disc changes the position of the vertical green lines simultaneously; they are being shifted symmetrically inward and outward with respect to the scan of the projector. Use left or right keys of the control disc to change the phase of the Reference Source.
  • Page 61: Touch Up And Autoconvergence

    In this way, the screen size is set correctly to ensure the suc- cessful convergence. NOTE: For blanking adjustments, please refer to the Projector Setup Manual. To enter the AUTOCONVERGENCE menu: Highlight AUTOCONVERGENCE by pushing up or down keys of the control disc;...
  • Page 62: Touch-Up

    Press the <ENTER> button to start up the static conver- gence. If the process is successfully completed, the projector will return to image display of the current source. ALIGN ON CURRENT SOURCE When ALIGN is selected, the automatic convergence on the current memory bank will be carried out automatically, start- ing from the existing settings.
  • Page 63: On All Sources

    Touch-up Align Align from mid-position The difference is that the convergences will be carried out on all sources of the projector, i.e. all available memory banks of the projector. The total number of sources is displayed between the brackets. TOUCH-UP ON ALL SOURCES When TOUCH-UP below ON ALL SOURCES by pushing up or down keys of the control disc;...
  • Page 64: Align From Midposition On All Sources

    The process of the above-mentioned automatic convergence can be interrupted at any moment by pressing the <EXIT> button. After the <EXIT> button is pressed, the projector will leave the automatic convergence process and a message will be displayed informing of the action: Status: Forced<EXIT>...
  • Page 65: No Pattern Error

    25 areas. If the projector does not succeed in finding the pattern, it will try two time. If the two attempts fail, the projector will quit the process and display the Error menu.
  • Page 66: Eye-Qdiagnostics

    EYE-Q DIAGNOSTICS This option allows a check-up of the EYE-Q NOTE: Most errors that occur during the LEARN REFER- ENCE procedure or the beginning of the AUTOCONVER- GENCE procedure are caused by one of the following: Lens cap not removed Lens focus not performed properly Camera focus not performed properly Ambient light is too high...
  • Page 67 Appendix 2 In case of failures, the error message will shown: FAILED... Error 11; or FAILED... Error 12; or FAILED... Error 13; or FAILED... Error 14; or FAILED... Error 15. During the Sync Test, the following messages will displayed one after another on the screen: Config for Sync;...
  • Page 69 RUMA-003700 rev 10-00 2463 Tripaldi Way Hayward, CA 94545 510-293-9154 Fax: 510-293-0201...

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