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SmartCrystal™ Booster – Quick Start Guide This section is independent of the rest of the manual. It is intended for advanced users who want to install the SmartCrystal Pro™ Booster quickly without reading all the information in the complete user-manual. For optimal use of the product, it is recommended to read the manual.
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The SmartCrystal Pro™ Booster must be positioned such that light from the projector that passes through the polarizer fills the largest possible width of the filter. (See figure below) The position of the frame is flexible. To raise / lower or tilt the frame, unscrew the frame fixing screw using the supplied Allen wrench.
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Projection configuration: « Throw Ratio » (TR) Before making any installation, it is important to ensure that the device is compatible with the configuration required. The "Throw Ratio" ("Throw Ratio ', TR) must satisfy the following requirements: 40° THROW RATIO >= 1,2...
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Fixing & Position The SmartCrystal™ Pro Booster shall be placed on a stable surface and fixed with 4 screws. The SmartCrystal ™ Pro Booster should be placed in front of the projector lens. There is a "Projector Side" label printed on the product that will indicate the correct direction.
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The software interface is also accessible from a remote computer via an Ethernet connection and/or a smartphone connected via WIFI to the SmartCrystal™ Pro Booster (see "9. USER INTERFACE"). Enjoy your brilliant 3D image! Come visit www.volfoni.com...
SUMMARY PRODUCT OVERVIEW .......................... 9 REQUIREMENTS ............................. 9 2.1. Silver Screen ..........................9 2.2. Projector ............................9 2.3. 3D Glasses............................. 9 2.4. 3D Source and 3D Content ..................... 10 MAIN CHARACTERISTICS OF SMARTCRYSTAL™ PRO BOOSTER ..........10 SPECIFICATIONS ..........................11 PACKAGE CONTENT OF THE SMARTCRYSTAL™...
The SmartCrystal™ Pro Booster is another innovation in passive 3D technology by Volfoni. It is a polarization modulator that is placed directly in front of the lens of a 3D projector so as to generate 3D stereoscopic images on a compatible 3D screen when using ultra-light passive glasses.
Graphic display Ceiling mounting Ghosting less than 1.4% Used together with ultra-light 3D polarized glasses Compatible with Volfoni’s Premium passive 3D glasses (ref VPPG-01000) and many others Important: Do not use the 3D glasses as sunglasses.
4. SPECIFICATIONS Window size : 171 x 116 mm Maximum projector power : 32,000 lumens Power supply : 110 / 240V - 50 / 60Hz Power consumption : 15W Maximum power of the projector lamp : 7kW ...
5. PACKAGE CONTENT OF THE SMARTCRYSTAL™ PRO BOOSTER 1. SmartCrystal™ Pro Booster 2. BNC Sync Cable 3. VESA Sync Cable 4. Power supply (110 / 240V) Adapter + EUR / US / UK / AUS 5. BTR4 Allen key 6. USB stick with User manual...
6. PRESENTATIONS AND CONNECTORS FOR SMARTCRYSTAL™ PRO BOOSTER 1. Polarizer 2. Fan 3. Temperature Sensors 4. Graphic display 5. Connectors 1. Ethernet connector 2. WIFI Dongle 3. Reset Button 4. BNC 3D Sync 5. LED power indicator 6. Power Connector 7.
7. INSTALLATION 7.1. Important recommendations Important recommendations for the installation of SmartCrystal™ Pro Booster It is essential to comply with the following requirements to ensure the longevity of the SmartCrystal™ Pro Booster and obtain optimal 3D projection. The distance between the lens of the projector and the SmartCrystal™ Pro Booster polarizer must be at least 8 cm.
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Minimum distance of the polarizer The SmartCrystal™ Pro Booster must be positioned such that light from the projector passing through the polarizer fills the largest possible width of the filter (see illustration below). In a projection booth, the projection window should not depolarize the light. The position of the frame is flexible.
At this distance the throw ratio (TR) should meet the following criteria: 40° THROW RATIO >= 1,2 7.2. Projector Settings The "Dark Time" should be adjusted to its minimum. The "delay" should be adjusted to 0 µs.
7.3. Fixing & Position The SmartCrystal™ Pro Booster shall be placed on a stable surface and fixed with 4 screws: The SmartCrystal™ Pro Booster should be placed in front of the projector lens. There is a "Projector Side" printed on the product that will indicate the correct direction.
7.4. Positioning of the SmartCrystal™ Pro Booster The polarizer of the window should be approximately perpendicular to the axis of the light beam. This is indicated in the following illustrations: Correct LCP-panel position Wrong LCD-panel position Ceiling mount Tower mount Table mount...
7.5. Ceiling mounting It is possible to fix the SmartCrystal™ Pro Booster to the ceiling. In this case you must position the LCD frame upside down as explained below: Completely unscrew the frame holding screw 2. Remove the connecting cable from its holding track and re-position the cable to the other side of the track.
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3. Turn the frame 4. Fix the frame with the holding screw. The SmartCrystal™ Pro Booster is now ready to be mounted on the ceiling: the inscription "Projector Side" should face the projector, the temperature sensor should be at the bottom of the image.
8. USE THE SMARTCRYSTAL™ PRO BOOSTER 8.1. Connections For the installation it is necessary to use the external power cable supplied with the system. Once started, no cable should be connected or disconnected from SmartCrystal™ Pro Booster. Before making any change of the wiring configuration it is essential to wait for a complete shut-down of the SmartCrystal™...
8.2. Start-up After switching the SmartCrystal™ Pro Booster ON an initialization phase commences which may last a few seconds Thereafter, the following screen appears on the display: 1. Frequency of the 2. Setting polarity sync signal from the (left/right) projector 4.
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For modifying the duration of the Sync Delay, press the box "Delay Sync", set the new value. Confirm with "OK": The display will go into sleep mode (black) after a period of inactivity of 60 seconds. To activate it again click with the pen on the screen.
9. USER INTERFACE It is possible to check and modify the operating parameters of the SmartCrystal™ Pro Booster through its user interface. The software interface is accessible from several supports: The display on the SmartCrystal™ Pro Booster. A remote computer by connecting to SmartCrystal™...
9.3. User interface via remote PC / Smartphone It is possible to access the user interface from a remote computer by running a web browser to the IP address of the SmartCrystal™ Pro Booster. The display in the browser is as follows:...
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In addition to the display on the SmartCrystal™ Pro Booster, you can access various feature settings. The available settings are: Changes the product synchronization time. Sync Delay Range : -5000 µs to +5000 µs setting Precision : 100µs IP settings Changes the product network configuration.
10. LED SIGNIFICATION 2 LED indicators are present on the SmartCrystal™ Pro Booster: A green LED next to the power connector indicates the operating status for the SmartCrystal™ Pro Booster. A white LED below the display shows the SmartCrystal™ Pro Booster synchronization status.
11. SOFTWARE UPDATES 1. Copy the update file (file with the ".vol" extension) to the root directory of the USB stick (for example the USB stick supplied with the SmartCrystal™ Pro Booster). 2. Insert the USB stick into the port "USB 2" of the SmartCrystal™ Pro Booster. 3.
12. TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE REASONS SOLUTIONS The lens focus is wrong Fix the lens focus The protective films on the front and back Check if the protective films have Hazy image, sides of SmartCrystal™ Pro Booster have not been removed poor contrast been removed Clean...
Certain types of TV images or video games that contain flashing patterns of light may cause epilepsy symptoms for some viewers. If you or any member of your family has a history of epilepsy, Volfoni strongly recommends that you consult a physician before using this product. ...
16. WARRANTIES AND COMPLIANCE The Volfoni Group reserves the right to make changes in the hardware, packaging or other documentation without prior written notice. The SmartCrystal™ Pro Booster is a trademark owned by the Volfoni Group.
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This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following...
18. CONTACTS For more information, please contact Volfoni, we welcome you on: www.volfoni.com For technical problems contact: support@volfoni.com Distributed in France by VOLFONI SAS 29 rue Jean Jacques Rousseau 75001 Paris, France Distributed in Americas by VOLFONI Inc. 3450, Cahuenga Bd West, Unit 504, Los Angeles, CA90068, USA Distributed in Spain by VOLFONI Iberia, S.L.
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