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  • Page 1 ’ WNER PERATING ANUAL P I X E L F O R P I X E L PFP-7/PFP-11...
  • Page 2 ’ WNER PERATING ANUAL P I X E L F O R P I X E L PFP-7/PFP-11...
  • Page 3 IMPORTANT - READ CAREFULLY: This Runco License Agreement is a legal agreement between you (either an individual or a single entity) and Runco International for the Runco software product installed within the PFP-7/PFP-11. By using the PFP-7/PFP-11, you agree to be bound by the terms of this License Agreement.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Warnings and Safety Precautions... 4 Introduction ......6 General Description .

  • Page 5: Warnings And Safety Precautions

    Warnings and Safety Precautions CAUTION: To turn off main power, be sure to remove the plug from power outlet. The power outlet socket should be installed as near to the equipment as possible, and should be easily accessible. REMARQUE: Pour mettre l’appareil hors circut, s’assurer de retirer la fiche de la prise d’alimentation. La prise d’ali- mentation doit être installé...
  • Page 6 Should the power cord become damaged in any way, please contact your Runco dealer for a replacement cord. • Do not remove the cover of the unit for any reason. If any problems arise with the unit, please contact...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    D-ILA projectors, and will provide the most stunning image that your display can possibly deliver. Vivix™ is a proprietary technique developed by Runco engineers to match the output resolution of the processor precisely to the display it will be used with. This precision processing technique resolves all the problems that conventional video processors have with fixed-pixel displays, which include pixel-tracking artifacts (jagged lines, moiré, jerky motion, etc.), too much overscan (significant loss of image) and even...

  • Page 8: Front And Rear Panel Description

    FRONT AND REAR PANEL DESCRIPTIONS Front Panel ratio < > ratio P I X E L F O R P I X E L 1. IR RECEIVER Receives the IR commands from the remote control. 2. POWER BUTTON Toggles the power on and off. For a discreet on or off command, you can use the direct access buttons on the remote control.

  • Page 9: Rear Panel

    Rear Panel RUNCO INTERNATIONAL HAYWARD, CA 12V FUSE AC 120V 60Hz, 15W RGB VIDEO OUTPUT VIDEO INPUTS RS-232 IN PASS THROUGH S-VIDEO COMPOSITE MASK SCREEN MADE IN USA 12V TRIGGER 11 12 1. 12v Fuse This fuse protects the 12v outputs from the MASK and SCREEN jacks.
  • Page 10 10. Composite Video Input This is the input for Composite video from sources such as Laser disc players, VCRs and other miscellaneous video sources. 11. Power Input Plug in main power here. 12. 115 VAC Fuse This is the main AC input fuse.(Main Fuse: 5mm x 20 mm, 500mA, 250v, Slow Blow) 13.

  • Page 11: Remote Control Description

    REMOTE CONTROL DESCRIPTION A. IR OUTPUT INDICATOR Illuminates when a button is pressed, indicating that an IR signal is being transmitted. B. POWER BUTTON Toggles the power on and off. For a discreet on or off command, you can use the direct access buttons (see 'J'). Note: When the main AC power switch is first turned ON, the processor will go through an initiation cycle for approximately 15 seconds.

  • Page 12: Quick Set-Up Guide

    QUICK SET-UP GUIDE Connection Examples RUNCO INTERNATIONAL HAYWARD, CA 12V FUSE AC 120V 60Hz, 15W RGB VIDEO OUTPUT VIDEO INPUTS RS-232 IN PASS THROUGH S-VIDEO COMPOSITE MASK SCREEN MADE IN USA 12V TRIGGER Reserved for future use DVD Player VCR, Laser...

  • Page 13: Getting Started

    Getting Started Now that your PFP-7/PFP-11 has been installed, it's time to get it configured for use in your system. Please follow the procedures and recommendations below: 1. First, connect all sources (DVD, VCR, Satellite receiver, etc.) to the PFP-7/PFP-11, if this has not already been done.

  • Page 14: Overall Function Description

    Overall Functional Description The PFP-7/PFP-11 has many useful purposes. It has many different scan rate outputs that can match most fixed- pixel displays, as well as most HD-capable rear-screen televisions. Also, the sync polarity and output type (RGB, Component, Sync on green, etc.) can be changed to meet the requirements of the display device, ensuring that the PFP-7/PFP-11 will be fully compatible in all respects to just about every type of display.

  • Page 15: Menu Description And Navigation

    'looped' directly to the output. When pass-through is the selected source, pressing MENU will automatically select the last selected input before Pass-through was selected. If you wish to choose another source, Runco recommends using the direct access buttons to select the desired source as opposed to pressing MENU.

  • Page 16: Picture Quality Adjustments

    Picture Quality Adjustments MAIN MENU TINT > COMPOSITE COLOR S-VIDEO BRIGHTNESS COMPONENT CONTRAST PASS THROUGH SHARPNESS LUMA ENHANCE ASPECT RATIO CHROMA ENHANCE INSTALLATION Picture quality adjustments (also known as "Front Panel Controls") are the controls that change different parameters of the image such as the amount of color, black level, etc. While these adjustments can be set to suit the needs of the user, there is a way to set these properly.
  • Page 17 For Fixed-pixel displays, adjust contrast until there is a distinct definition between the two brightest bars. NOTE: For best results, Runco recommends that CONTRAST be set to '0' or very close to it. BRIGHTNESS adjusts the black level of the image. To adjust this properly, adjust BRIGHTNESS until the 'below black' bar JUST disappears, but the 'above black' bar is still barely visible.

  • Page 18: Installation Menu

    SHARPNESS adjusts the amount of high-frequency detail in the image. This can be adjusted to the preference of the user. Keep in mind that when SHARPNESS is decreased, fine details in the image will become 'soft'; when it is increased, fine details will become sharper but will also make the picture appear 'noisy' if adjusted too high.

  • Page 19: Screen Type

    4:3 image to an anamorphic image. Therefore, Runco recommends that the CRT projector create the aspect ratios on 4:3 screens (if possible) for best results.

  • Page 20: Selecting A Resolution (Scan Rate)

    Runco recommends that you ensure your display device produces an image before confirming the scan rate. If it does not, allow the processor to revert to its previous scan rate and consult the owner's manual of your display to see what it's scan rate or resolution capabilities are.

  • Page 21: Fixed Pixel Displays

    For example, if you have a DLP™ or an LCD projector with a native resolution of 1024 x 768, set the SCAN RATE for 1024 x 768. Runco recommends that for fixed-pixel displays the output scan rate ALWAYS be set to match the native resolution of the display for best results. Selecting a resolution output higher or lower than that of the native resolution of the display will cause the display to scale the image, resulting is decreased resolution and performance.

  • Page 22: Output Format (Sync)

    Output Format (Sync) This feature allows you to change the sync polarity or type of output of the PFP-7/PFP-11. The default output is positive horizontal sync, positive vertical sync (+ Horizontal + Vertical). However, some display devices work better with some sync polarities and some may not be compatible with others.

  • Page 23: Side Bar Level

    4:3 image itself (which could cause a reverse 4:3 burn), but not too dim where they cannot be effective. While there is not a recommended level, Runco recommends keep- ing the side bar level at a moderate level, approximately the same as the average light used on the 4:3 portion of the image.

  • Page 24: Image Shift

    While using IMAGE SHIFT will not cause any problems with your display, it is possible to use too much image shift, which could cause the image to shake or disappear. Therefore, Runco recommends that image shift be done with the display device itself whenever possible.

  • Page 25: Blanking

    Blanking The BLANKING function allows you to 'cut off' part of the image to fit the screen properly, or to elimi- nate anomalies on the extreme outsides (usually the top) of the image. This can be done to the top, bottom, left or right sides individually.

  • Page 26: Aspect Ratios

    Obviously, watching a movie like this does not lend itself to a truly cinematic experience! This is why Runco invented the first-ever multiple aspect-ratio projection system back in 1991, so true movie-lovers can watch actual widescreen (letterbox) movies on a WIDESCREEN! A WIDESCREEN can be a number of aspect ratios;...
  • Page 27 Active image area Blanked (cut off) (Actual screen area) areas As you can see, our screen in this example is a 1.85:1 ratio. The dashed lines show the area that we ‘blanked’. If you recall, watching a letterbox movie on a 4:3 screen gave us black bars; therefore with letterbox movies, we’re not losing any information! The ‘other’...

  • Page 28: Dimensions

    3.5" < > ratio P I X E L F O R P I X E L Rear Panel 17" RUNCO INTERNATIONAL HAYWARD, CA 12V FUSE 3.025" AC 120V 60Hz, 15W RGB VIDEO OUTPUT VIDEO INPUTS RS-232 IN PASS THROUGH...

  • Page 29: Rs-232 Communications

    RS-232 COMMUNICATIONS General Information Baud rate: 9600 (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 30). NOTE: A space (not an underscore) or comma may be used between the command and its value.

  • Page 30: Rs-232 Commands

    RS-232 COMMANDS COMMAND PARAMETER Value stored? DESCRIPTION (min/max) Turns 4404 on Turns 4404 off DISPLAY Adjusts the brightness of the front panel display COMPOSITE Selects the Composite Video input SVIDEO Selects the S-Video Input COMPONENT Selects the Component Video input PASSTHRU Selects the Pass-through input ANAMORPHIC...
  • Page 31 COMMAND PARAMETER Value stored? DESCRIPTION (min/max) SR800X600 Selects the 800 x 600 scan rate SR854x480 Selects the 854 x 480 scan rate SR1024X768 Selects the 1024 x 768 scan rate SR1024x1024 Selects the 1024 x 1024 scan rate SR1280x720 Selects the 1280 x 720 scan rate SR1280X768 Selects the 1280 x 768 scan rate SR1280X1024...

  • Page 32: Specifications

    S PECIFICATIONS Inputs: (1) Composite, (1) S-video, (1) Component, (1) Pass-through Input standards: NTSC (all scan rates), PAL (all scan rates except 480p, 540p and 854 x 480) PFP-7 PFP-11 Resolution: 852 x 480 852 x 480 480p 800 x 600 800 x 600 540p 1024 x 768...
  • Page 34 RUMA-006200 rev 04-01 2900 Faber Street • Union City, CA 94587 • Ph: 510-324-7777 • Fax: 510-324-9300 • www.runco.com...

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