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Barco Duet II Owner's Manual

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Barco Duet II
Owner's Manual
R9898145
R5976550/03
10/05/2007

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  • Page 1 Barco Duet II Owner’s Manual R9898145 R5976550/03 10/05/2007...
  • Page 2 Barco nv Simulation Products 600 Bellbrook Ave, Xenia OH 45385 Phone: +1 (937) 372 7579 Fax: +1 (937) 372 8645 E-mail: eis@barco.com Visit us at the web: www.eis.barco.com Barco nv Simulation Products Noordlaan 5, B-8520 Kuurne Phone: +32 56.36.82.11 Fax: +32 56.36.84.86 E-mail: info@barco.com...
  • Page 3 Changes Barco provides this manual ’as is’ without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to the implied war- ranties or merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Barco may make improvements and/or changes to the product(s) and/or the program(s) described in this publication at any time without notice.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    WND 264 installed........................50 R5976550 BARCO DUET II 10/05/2007...
  • Page 6 Index........................59 R5976550 BARCO DUET II 10/05/2007...

  • Page 7: Safety Instructions

    Lightning - For added protection for this video product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet. This will prevent damage to the BARCO product due to lightning and AC power-line surges.
  • Page 8 BARCO product could result in the spontaneous ignition of that material, resulting in a fire. For this reason, it is absolutely necessary to leave an "exclusion zone" around all external surfaces of the BARCO product whereby no flammable or combustible materials are present.

  • Page 9: Content And Dimensions

    Dimensions Dimensions Overview in mm (inch) 482,6 mm (19 inch) 465,9 mm (18.34 inch) 403 mm (15.87 inch) REMOTE CONTROL TO MONITOR Ø6,8 mm (Ø0.27 inch) 10,3 mm (0.41 inch) Image 2-1 Front View Dimensions R5976550 BARCO DUET II 10/05/2007...
  • Page 10 2. Content and Dimensions Image 2-2 Left View Dimensions 445,71 mm (17.55 inch) 440,6 mm (17.35 inch) Image 2-3 Top View Dimensions R5976550 BARCO DUET II 10/05/2007...

  • Page 11: Connections

    ID Bit Identification • Monitor Output • RS232 Connections Connections Overview Connections Overview The following table gives an overview of the available connections found on the BARCO Duet II. INPUT COMMUNICATION MAINS ID BIT IDENTIFICATION STEREO RS 232 IN RS 232 OUT...

  • Page 12: Power Connection

    The power input is auto-ranging from 90 to 240 VAC. Use the supplied power cord to connect your projector to the wall outlet. Plug the female power connector into the male connector at the rear of the Duet II. to wall outlet...

  • Page 13: Input Connection

    Input Connection How to connect to the 5–Cable Input? 1. Connect the BNC’s from the stereo source signal output cable, to the 5–Cable Input on the BARCO Duet II. (image 3-5) Image Generator Barco Duet II...
  • Page 14 Linear Polarization Right 3D Front LC Circular Polarization Left 3D Front RC Circular Polarization Right Connect the BARCO Duet II Outputs to the SIM6 Series projectors according to the table below to get High Quality 3D images. R5976550 BARCO DUET II 10/05/2007...
  • Page 15 How to connect the SIM6 Projectors in a MICA (MiniCadWall) setup? The MICA setup is a Rear/Table setup, however since there is a mirror involved, connect the BARCO Duet II Outputs to the SIM6 Series projectors according to the table below to get High Quality 3D images.

  • Page 16: Projector Unit

    3D Front R(C) How to connect e.g. SIM4 Projectors to the BARCO Duet II? 1. Connect the BARCO Duet II Outputs to e.g. the SIM4 projectors according to the table below to get High Quality 3D images. (image 3-8) Projector Configuration ”To Projector 1”...
  • Page 17 How to connect IQ Projectors in a Gemini System to the BARCO Duet II? 1. Connect the BARCO Duet II Outputs to the IQ’s of the Gemini System according to the table below to get High Quality 3D images. (image 3-9) Projector Configuration ”To Projector 1”...

  • Page 18: Stereo Input

    3. Connections Image 3-9 Connect the BARCO Duet II Outputs to the IQ’s of the Gemini according to the table Stereo Input What is done? The Stereo Signal will command the Duet II when to display the left or right image.

  • Page 19: Id Bit Identification

    Some Image Generators (IG) need to know which type of ’monitor’ is connected, in case no monitor ID bits are detected, no image is sent to the RGB outputs on the IG. These ID bits are emulated by the BARCO Duet II and sent to the IG using the ID Bit Identification connection.

  • Page 20: Monitor Output

    An additional monitor can be connected to the BARCO Duet II. How to connect the Monitor Output? 1. Connect the Monitor Output, located on the front of the BARCO Duet II, to the monitor handling the stereo images. (image 3-12) R5976550 BARCO DUET II 10/05/2007...

  • Page 21: Rs232 Connections

    3. Connections Barco Duet II Stereo Monitor Image 3-12 Monitor Output RS232 Connections RS232 Connection The BARCO Duet II can be controlled through RS232 using the RS232 connections. INPUT COMMUNICATION MAINS ID BIT IDENTIFICATION STEREO RS 232 IN RS 232 OUT...
  • Page 22 3. Connections R5976550 BARCO DUET II 10/05/2007...

  • Page 23: Getting Started

    Setting up a BARCO Duet II System BARCO Duet II Position BARCO Duet II Position Always position the BARCO Duet II with the bottom side on a flat surface. AUTION Do not install the BARCO Duet II upside down or sideways.
  • Page 24 0 and 9 Selection key * Not used PAUSE Not used STBY To switch the BARCO Duet II to standby MUTE Not used Not used Digit buttons To adjust a numeric value...

  • Page 25: Pointing The Rcu

    1. Plug one end of the remote cable in the connector on the bottom of the RCU. (image 4-3) 2. Plug the other end in the connector labelled ’Remote Control’, located on the front of the BARCO Duet II. R5976550 BARCO DUET II 10/05/2007...

  • Page 26: Duet Ii Address

    RCU Hardwired Duet II Address What is the Duet II Address? Each Duet II can be set to an individual Duet II Address, this can be set between ’0’ and ’255’. Controlled by Duet II Address Standard Barco Projector RCU 0–9...

  • Page 27: Intelligent Low Refresh (Ilr)

    What is Intelligent Low Refresh? Thanks to the Intelligent Low Refresh (ILR) functionality implemented in the BARCO Duet II, Stereo Applications running on an IG with a lower bandwidth graphical card (e.g. UXGA 60 HZ.) and a valid Stereo Sync, will be available with the same refresh rate on both BARCO Duet II outputs (Left: UXGA 60 Hz.

  • Page 28: Setting Up A Barco Duet Ii System

    Introduction When setting up a System using the analog outputs on the BARCO Duet II, the video path will pass through 2 sampling stages, one at the input of the BARCO Duet II and one at the input of both projectors.

  • Page 29: Dvi Output System Setup

    BARCO Duet II. 1. Disable the Phase Adjust pattern on the BARCO Duet II and generate a Pixel On/Off pattern on the IG e.g. a focus pattern. Note: When the IG is a PC using a Windows™ based operating system, a pixel On/Off pattern can be generated by shutting down the system, press the start button and select shutdown, a transparent pixel On/Off mask will be displayed in com- bination with the shutdown menu.

  • Page 30: Centering The Image

    4.8.3 Centering the image Introduction After setting the Total Pixels to the correct values, proceed by adjusting the Pixel and Line starts on the Projector and on the BARCO Duet II to center the image. Centering on the Projector 1. On the BARCO Duet II, select the Outline pattern inside the Internal Patterns menu.
  • Page 31 Copy Start Pixel: 00314 Delete Total Lines: 00830 Delete All Actual Lines: 00768 Options Start Line: 00054 Advanced Output Clock Please select item Please select item Please select item Menu 4-11 Menu 4-12 Menu 4-13 R5976550 BARCO DUET II 10/05/2007...
  • Page 32 4. Getting Started R5976550 BARCO DUET II 10/05/2007...

  • Page 33: Random Access

    1. Press ENTER on the RCU to start up the adjustment mode. (image 5-1) Note: When entering the Adjustment Mode, the Duet II menu’s are displayed on the LCD display of the BARCO Duet II. The menu’s of the Duet II are also projected on top of the projected images and the menus generated by the projector. Only the projected menus are mentioned in this manual.

  • Page 34: File Service

    The Menu Display Time When the Auto Menu disable setting is set to ’On’ and no key is pressed during the first 10 seconds the BARCO Duet II automatically will close all menu’s and exit the adjustment mode. To disable this ’10 seconds adjustment time’ set the Auto Menu disable to ’Off”.

  • Page 35: File Manipulations

    Connecting a new source Before using a new Stereo Source, a correct file has to be installed. The BARCO Duet II ’s memory contains a list of files corre- sponding to the most used Stereo Sources. When the new Stereo Source corresponds with one of these files, the file can be loaded and saved for future use.

  • Page 36: Changing The Settings

    Hint: if the number of bars increase, adjust in the other direction. Active Pixels The ’Active Pixels’: determine the width of the window on the screen. This value is normally given in the source specifications. If not, adjust until full image is displayed (no missing pixels). R5976550 BARCO DUET II 10/05/2007...

  • Page 37: Edit File

    Output Start Line of the BARCO Duet II Detect Tot Pix Detects the total pixels of the IG Following, non adjustable values, generated by the BARCO Duet II, are displayed when entering the Output Clock menu: • Pixel Clock •...
  • Page 38 2. Edit the Projector File until all bars in the pattern disappear (See the Projector’s Owner’s Manual). 3. On the Duet II push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight Detect Tot Pix and press ENTER to select. (menu 5-13) The Total Pixel menu will be displayed.

  • Page 39: Rename File

    The selected file will be copied to a new custom file. Duet II Interface Duet II Interface Load sXGA_96.s01 Edit sXGA_120.s01 Rename XGA_96.s01 Copy sXGA_96.c01 Delete sXGA_96.c02 Delete All Options Please select item Please select item Menu 5-19 Menu 5-20 R5976550 BARCO DUET II 10/05/2007...

  • Page 40: Delete File

    Starting Up Options • File Load Options 5.3.12.1 Starting Up Options How to set the Start Up Options? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight Options. (menu 5-25) 2. Press ENTER to select. R5976550 BARCO DUET II 10/05/2007...

  • Page 41: File Load Options

    Input Balance • SOG Coasting 5.4.1 Starting Up Picture Tuning How to Start Up Picture Tuning? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight Picture Tuning. (menu 5-29) 2. Press ENTER to select. R5976550 BARCO DUET II 10/05/2007...

  • Page 42: Input Balance

    Step to be taken To adjust the Input Balance of the Duet II, the following steps have to be executed in the following order: Make sure the Input Balance of the projectors is correctly adjust (Consult the projector’s owner’s manual on how to adjust the input balance of the projector).
  • Page 43 1. Generate a full white image on the source. (image 5-5) 2. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight White Balance and press ENTER to select. (menu 5-35) The White Balance menu will be displayed. R5976550 BARCO DUET II 10/05/2007...

  • Page 44: White Balance Red

    White Balance Green Blue Please select item Please select item Menu 5-35 Menu 5-36 White Balance Red Image 5-6 White Balance Red barscale Image 5-5 Full white image on the source Image 5-7 Perfect White Balance R5976550 BARCO DUET II 10/05/2007...

  • Page 45: Sog Coasting

    4. Set the Coasting time to the desired value and press ENTER to confirm. Duet II Interface Duet II Interface Input Balance Pre Coast : 00000 SOG Coasting Post Coast : 00000 Please select item Please select item Menu 5-37 Menu 5-38 R5976550 BARCO DUET II 10/05/2007...
  • Page 46 5. Random Access R5976550 BARCO DUET II 10/05/2007...

  • Page 47: Installation Mode

    Auto Menu dis Off • Internal patterns Outline Phase Adjustment Checker board Starting Up Installation Mode How to Start Up Installation Mode? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight Random Access. (menu 6-1) R5976550 BARCO DUET II 10/05/2007...

  • Page 48: Output Parameters

    Output Channel What is done? It is possible to select the 5–Cable Analog connectors, the DVI connector, or Both connectors, for the 2 outputs on the BARCO Duet How to select the Output Channel? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight Output Channel. (menu 6-5) 2.

  • Page 49: High Bright Stereo

    How to Set the First Image Selection? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight First Image Select. (menu 6-9) 2. Press ENTER to select. The First Image Select menu will be displayed. (menu 6-10) R5976550 BARCO DUET II 10/05/2007...

  • Page 50: Input Parameters

    Sync On Green How to adjust the Sync Selection? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight Sync Select. (menu 6-13) 2. Press ENTER to select. The Sync Selection menu will be displayed. (menu 6-14) R5976550 BARCO DUET II 10/05/2007...

  • Page 51: Sync Termination

    1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight Sync Type. (menu 6-17) 2. Press ENTER to select. The Sync Type menu will be displayed. (menu 6-18) 3. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight the applicable Synchronization Type. R5976550 BARCO DUET II 10/05/2007...

  • Page 52: Stereo Freerun

    When Stereo FreeRun is enabled and an external Stereo Sync signal is not provided or connected to the BARCO Duet II, a Stereo Sync is provided internally by the BARCO Duet II, i.e. the BARCO Duet II will always provide an image, this will allow an easy setup of the desired stereo application on the IG.

  • Page 53: Auto Menu Disable

    What can be done? When the Auto Menu disable setting is set to ’On’ and no key is pressed during the first 10 seconds the BARCO Duet II automatically will close all menu’s and exit the adjustment mode. To disable this ’10 seconds adjustment time’ set the Auto Menu disable to ’Off”.

  • Page 54: Wnd 264 Installed

    What can be done ? When a Duet II is put in front of a Barco WND 264 i.e. when the output of a WND 264 is connected to the Duet II, this item must be activated (select WND 264 Present). This is necessary to inform the Duet II on the possibly changing number of vertical lines of the input signal (signal coming out of the WND 264).

  • Page 55: Service Mode

    Duet II Interface Duet II Interface Random Access Title Screen Installation Change Duet Addr Service Change Baudrate Overtemp settings AMDS settings DVI Output limit Software version Please select item Please select item Menu 7-1 Menu 7-2 R5976550 BARCO DUET II 10/05/2007...

  • Page 56: Title Screen

    7. Service Mode Title Screen What is displayed? The Title Screen will display some general settings off the BARCO Duet II. Following settings are displayed: • Duet II Software Version • Duet II Address • Baudrate • Output Channel •...

  • Page 57: Change Baudrate

    Overtemperature Settings What can be done? A temperature Sensor is located inside the BARCO Duet II, whenever the temperature measured by the Duet II exceeds the Overtem- perature Setting the Duet II will be switched to Standby. R5976550 BARCO DUET II 10/05/2007...

  • Page 58: Amds Settings

    Please select item Please select item Menu 7-9 Menu 7-10 AMDS Settings What is displayed? Following parameters of the Source Signal connected to the BARCO Duet II are displayed in the AMDS Settings menu: • Vertical Frequency • Horizontal Time Period •...

  • Page 59: Dvi Output Limit

    • Main Software Version • MemFPGA • MuxFPGA • OsdFPGA How to display the Software Version? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight Software version. (menu 7-15) 2. Press ENTER to select. R5976550 BARCO DUET II 10/05/2007...
  • Page 60 Duet II Interface Title Screen Main: V1.12.0000 Change Duet Addr MemFPGA: 091.012 Change Baudrate MuxFPGA: 091.012 Overtemp settings OsdFPGA: 124.004 AMDS settings DVI Output limit Software version Please select item Please select item Menu 7-15 Menu 7-16 R5976550 BARCO DUET II 10/05/2007...

  • Page 61: Standard Duet Ii Source Set Up Files

    A. Standard Duet II Source Set Up Files A. STANDARD DUET II SOURCE SET UP FILES Overview • Table Overview A.1 Table Overview Table overview The following standard source files are pre-programmed in the BARCO Duet II. Name Resolu- Fvert FHor Fpix Ptot...
  • Page 62 A. Standard Duet II Source Set Up Files Name Resolu- Fvert FHor Fpix Ptot Pact Ltot Lact tion sXGA+_120.s181400x1050 92,000 135,000 262,575 1945 1400 1125 1050 uXGA_50.s19 1600x1200 50,000 61,750 132,392 2144 1600 1235 1200 uXGA_60.s20 1600x1200 60,000 75,000 162,000...

  • Page 63: Index

    Change File 31, 37 Options Output Limit DVI Output System Setup Menu 30, 49 Auto Disable Display Time Monitor Edit Output File Notice on Safety File 30–33, 35–37 Annotation Delete Edit Options Load 31, 37 R5976550 BARCO DUET II 10/05/2007...
  • Page 64 Remote Control Unit Table Rename Overview File Standard Source Files Repacking Title RS232 Screen Connections Total Pixels Detect Safety Safety Instructions Version Safety Warning Software Select 34, 45 First Image Stereo Service WND 264 installed R5976550 BARCO DUET II 10/05/2007...
  • Page 65 Revision Sheet Barco nv Simulation Products Noordlaan 5, B-8520 Kuurne Phone: +32 56.36.82.11, Fax: +32 56.36.84.86 E-mail: info@barco.com, Web: www.barco.com From: Date: Please correct the following points in this documentation (R5976550/03): page wrong correct R5976550 B II 10/05/2007 ARCO...

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