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  • Page 1 Owner's Manual DCX-500i DCX-500FD DCX-1000i DCX-1000FD DCX-1500i DCX-1500FD Preliminary...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Cleaning and maintenance Guide ... 4-4 replacing remote Batteries ... 4-5 lamp replacement ... 4-5 replacing the Projection lens ... 4-9 Displays ... 5-1 lamp ... 5-3 ethernet... 5-3 3D Sync Output ... 5-3 Specifications ... 6-1 Wolf Cinema User’s Operating Manual...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Projector Overview Main Features > Wolf Cinema DCX-i and DCX-FD units are all professional 3-chip projectors based on next-generation Digital light Processing™ (DlP™) technology by Texas instruments™ to deliver high quality, crisp, clean images. Wolf Cinema projectors provide powerful combination of HD resolution,...

  • Page 6: Components

    (includes two, 1.5V aa batteries and a mini-stereo cable for conversion to wired) • Power cord • Stereo 3D Cable (XXX only) • Warranty Card lamp Type Model name Resolution Wolf WaRP 3D 500W Models DCX-500i HD 1080p DCX-500FD HD 1080p 1000W Models DCX-1000i HD 1080p DCX-1000FD...

  • Page 7: Installation & Setup

    Connect composite video to InPUT 3 and S-Video to InPUT 4. nOTe: One of the available optional input modules can be installed at InPUT 5 or InPUT 6 for additional connections. refer to 2.3 Connecting Sources for more details on connecting a specific source. InsTallaTIOn & seTUP seCTIOn 2 Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual...
  • Page 8 Step 5 > Step 6 > Step 7 > Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual Connect the Power Cord The north american-rated power cord is provided with each projector. ensure that you are using a power cord, socket and power plug that meets the appropriate local rating standards.

  • Page 9: Installation Considerations

    Curved screens have a gain greater than 1 with a viewing angle much less than 180°. This type of screen does not reflect incident light equally in all directions instead it is concentrated in a viewing cone. The audience sitting within the viewing cone area will see a brighter image than those sitting just outside this area. Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual...
  • Page 10 Section 2 ► Installation and Setup Ambient Light > Other Considerations > Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual Rear screen installations There are two basic types of rear screens: diffused and optical. a diffused screen has a surface, which spreads the light striking it. Purely diffused screens have a gain of less than one.
  • Page 11 Iso - Rear Right View Iso - Front Right View Measured to center of projector's front feet. Top View Rear View Side - Left View Section 2 ► Installation and Setup Iso - Rear Left View Side - Right View Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual...
  • Page 12 Section 2 ► Installation and Setup Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual Vertical and horizontal position The correct vertical and horizontal position of the projector in relation to the screen depends on the lens type and the screen size. ideally, the projector should be positioned perpendicular to the screen.
  • Page 13 Side - Left View Figure 2.1 Vertical Offset Examples Section 2 ► Installation and Setup Iso - Rear Left View Side - Right View Iso - Rear Left View Side - Right View Iso - Rear Left View Side - Right View Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual...
  • Page 14 Top View Iso - Front Right View Iso - Front Right View Rear View Side - Left View Rear View Side - Right View Side - Left View Side - Right View Figure 2.2 Lens Vertical Offsets Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual...
  • Page 15 Top View Iso - Front Right View Iso - Front Right View Figure 2.3 Horizontal Offset Examples Rear View Rear View Side - Left View Side - Left View Side - Right View Side - Right View Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual...
  • Page 16 Iso - Front Right View Iso - Front Right View Figure 2.4 Lens Horizontal Offset Examples Side - Left View Rear View Side - Left View Side - Right View Rear View Side - Right View Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual 2-10...
  • Page 17 Use only the WOlF CIneMa approved ceiling mount kit designed for your projector. Refer to the installation instructions and safety guidelines provided in the kit.

  • Page 18: Connecting Sources

    2.3 Connecting sources RGB Signals > Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual Sources connect to the Input Panel located at the back of the projector. See Figure 2.6. The upper right corner (INPUT 1) typically accepts an rGB signal from an external analog rGB source, or it can also be used for yPbPr signals or additional video sources.
  • Page 19 (known as YCbCr) to InPUT 1. Install an appropriate optional module in INPUT 5 or INPUT 6 for this. Figure 2.7 Connecting RGB and Sync Signals from YPbPr From Source Digital Figure 2.8 Connecting YPbPr sources 2-13 Section 2 ► Installation and Setup Video Source Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual...
  • Page 20 Composite and S-Video > DVI Digital Video > Optional Inputs > Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual InPUT 3 and InPUT 4 provide simultaneous connection of both a composite video source (InPUT 3) and an S-Video source (InPUT 4). See Figure 2.9.

  • Page 21: Connecting Communications

    (see Appendix C) connect the controlling source, such as a personal computer to the rS232 in connector. Then set the baud rate to match that of the computer. refer to Section 3 for details on changing the projector’s baud rate. From WC-Pro Processor Figure 2.10 Connecting RS-232 Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual 2-15...
  • Page 22 Section 2 ► Installation and Setup Ethernet Communications > Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual Connecting RS-422 if you wish to control the projector with a computer and or other controlling device with rS-422 capability, connect a rS-422 serial communication cable between the computer and the rS-422 port on the projector (see Figure 2.11).
  • Page 23 “network routing” in the Communications menu. if you are using an rS422 controller, for example, it will communicate only with the projector to which it is connected unless you change this setting to either “rS232 and rS422 Joined” or “all Joined”. Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual 2-17...

  • Page 24: System Integration - Gpio Connector

    2.5 system Integration - GPIO Connector 2.6 Power Connector Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual The GPiO connector on the input panel can be used to provide a method of interfacing a wide range of external i/O devices to the projector. Refer to Appendix E: System Integration for complete details on pin configuration and how to program the various pins on the connector.

  • Page 25: Rear View

    — enables adjustment of light output and contrast ratio. OPeRaTIOn Top View Input Panel Rear IR sensor status leD Display built-in Keypad exhaust lamp Door Rear View Top View Rear View Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual seCTIOn 3 Intake aC Receptacle...
  • Page 26 Front and Rear IR Sensors > Lamp Door > Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual all source connections are made to the input panel located at the back of the projector. Connect rGB or yPbPr sources to InPUT 1, analog or digital display signals to InPUT 2, composite video to InPUT 3, and S-Video to InPUT 4.

  • Page 27: Using The Remote Or Built-In Keypad

    Power to Off state or Powering up (segments spinning clockwise Section 3 ► Operation Auto Input 1 Menu Setup Lens Input 3 Help Shift Video Input 5 Shutter Exit Opt.1 Figure 3.1 Built-in Keypad Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual Input 2 Input 4 S-Vid Input 6 Opt.2...
  • Page 28 Section 3 ► Operation Theater Master > Remote Control Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual Figure 3.2. Remote Keypad Press and hold to toggle or press twice to toggle or press and release, followed by ▲ ON or ▼ OFF * These are toggle keys, which require you to press and hold or press twice or press and use the up/down arrow keys.
  • Page 29 Brightness auto input level (Off) Detail (if video source) Filter luma Delay Section 3 ► Operation  ) to work. and OSD are “press-and-hold” Shutter followed immediately by  (on) or   right arrow keys, Table 3.1 QuickSetup Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual...
  • Page 30 Channel input 1 input 2 input 3 input 4 input 5 input 6 Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual Channel to select a specific source setup (channel) defined and stored in projector memory. Press Channel Once you enter a two-digit channel number (or, if there is a list displayed, highlight it and press ...
  • Page 31 1) The status display shows “5H”, when the shutter is closed. 2) The shutter is open upon power-up. followed immediately by  . Shutter to toggle from the present on/off state. a closed Shutter Shutter Section 3 ► Operation  keys until you reach  keys until followed immediately by Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual...
  • Page 32 Section 3 ► Operation Func Proj  exit Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual Function Key IF WITHIn a MenU: Using the Func appropriate topic elsewhere in Section 3. For example, press to enable deletion or copying of a channel. SETUP FUNCTIONS: Press followed by a 2-digit number Func to enable a specific color or colors in the display (see right). For...
  • Page 33 Section 3 ► Operation   keys to get the same CAUTION LASER RADIATION DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM LASER DIODE Wavelength 670nm Max Output 1mW CLASS II LASER PRODUCT  key to work. Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual...

  • Page 34: Navigating The Menus

    Section 3 ► Operation 3.3 navigating the Menus On-Line Help > Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual most of the controls for the projector are accessed from within the projector’s menu system. There are several groups of related functions, with each group selectable from the main menu as shown at right. Press at any time to display this main menu.
  • Page 35 (such as Contrast, Brightness, etc.). Control by using the proper keypress or numerical sequence of key presses. 3-11 Section 3 ► Operation  (enter).   to adjust immediately.  to save and return to Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual...
  • Page 36 Section 3 ► Operation Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual slidebars in menus — The current value for a given parameter, such as size or vertical stretch, appears to the left of its slidebar icon (adjustment window). This number often expresses a percentage, or it may have units associated with it (such as pixels, degrees Kelvin, etc.), depending on the specific option. Press ...
  • Page 37 3) Press to cancel editing of numerical values. exit 3-13 Section 3 ► Operation  to move the cursor forward or 2.35  to select Figure 3.3 Entering Text  . Func 2.35 Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual ...

  • Page 38: Using Inputs And Channels

    Channels Do I Select an Input > or a Channel? Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual nOTe: See Section 2, Installation and Setup, for details on connecting sources to the projector. The projector stores and automatically recalls up to 50 different channels (source setups) for a variety of inputs. This memory feature allows you to define and conveniently use a wide variety...
  • Page 39 1) The current channel is highlighted upon entering the channel list, or, if this channel is not displayed here, the first channel in the list is highlighted. 2) Channels created automatically do not appear in the channel list unless a parameter for the channel has been changed. Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual 3-15...
  • Page 40 Section 3 ► Operation What Channels > Are Defined So Far? Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual all available channels are listed in the Channel Setup menu, which describes how each channel can be accessed and which serves as the gateway for editing, copying and deleting channels.
  • Page 41 Copying channels is a quick exit Figure 3.10. Copying A Channel to activate the Channel Copy/Delete submenu. Select “Delete” and press Func Figure 3.5. Deleting a Channel 3-17 Section 3 ► Operation  — a new  — a Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual...
  • Page 42 CHANNEL EDIT — STEP 1 CHANNEL EDIT — STEP 2 CHANNEL EDIT — STEP 3 Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual TO DeleTe MUlTIPle CHannels, highlight any channel in the Channel Setup menu and press to go to the Channel Copy/Delete submenu. Select “Delete Unlocked Only” and Func ...

  • Page 43: Adjusting The Image

    — and a change in input Channel ) and Picture Adjustments ( menu to quickly access the “Gamma” option in the to access the “contrast” slide bar immediately. Contrast . This initiates an automated auto Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual Section 3 ► Operation ), both of which...
  • Page 44 Section 3 ► Operation Geometry and Position > Menu Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual in the Geometry and Position menu, you can increase or decrease the size of your image, change its proportion (aspect ratio), move the image to a specific area of the screen, and refine other related parameters. Use Geometry...
  • Page 45 “half on, half off” graphic image, such as the Windows shutdown screen. adjust the slidebar until the vertical stripes broaden to the point where one large stripe fills the image. If the image still exhibits some shimmer or noise, adjust Pixel Phase (next page). 3-21 Section 3 ► Operation Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual...
  • Page 46 Section 3 ► Operation Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual Pixel Phase nOTe: Adjust “Pixel Phase” after “Pixel Tracking”. adjust pixel phase when the image (usually from an rGB source) still shows shimmer or “noise” after pixel tracking is optimized. Pixel phase adjusts the phase of the pixel sampling clock relative to the incoming signal.
  • Page 47 Native Resolution 60Hz Native Resolution 60 Hz 1400x1050 60 Hz 720p (1280x720 60Hz) DC2K (2048x720 60Hz) 1024x768x116Hz 3D 1280x1024x110Hz 3D 1400x1050x102Hz 3D 1080p 60Hz / 1080i 60Hz 1080p 50Hz / 1080i 50Hz 1080p 24Hz / 1080i 30Hz Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual...

  • Page 48: Picture Adjustments

    Section 3 ► Operation Picture Adjustments Menu > Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual options Picture Adjustments menu to alter your image without affecting its size or position. Changes made to the Picture Adjustments menu are applied immediately and are saved when you exit the menu (press ).
  • Page 49 RGB and will incorrectly decode their color information as YPbPr (video). These signals can include: • RGB signals in NTSC, PAL, SECAM frequency ranges • Scan-doubled sync-on-green • Scan-quadrupled sync-on-green For these signals, change the Color Space to RGB, and then define a new channel for future use. 3-25 Section 3 ► Operation  to select a Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual...

  • Page 50: Video Options

    Section 3 ► Operation Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual Video Options — SUBMENU This submenu is used with video sources only (InPUTs 3 or 4). aUTO COlOR leVel: auto Color level affects decoded video images only. enter a checkmark (default) in most instances —...

  • Page 51: Input Levels

    Auto Input Level Red (Pr) Black Level Red (Pr) White Level Green (Y) Black Level Green (Y) White Level Blue (Pb) Black Level Blue (Pb) White Level Auto Color Enable Clamp Location Peak Detector Color Enable Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual...
  • Page 52 Section 3 ► Operation Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual aUTO InPUT leVel – Temporarily enter a checkmark only if you are an experienced user and you have an unusual source that you feel needs further color temperature and/or input level adjustment. This compensates for incoming out-of-range drives (white) and black levels (black) that would cause “crushing”...
  • Page 53 Blue (Pb) Black Level Blue (Pb) White Level Auto Color Enable Clamp Location Peak Detector Color Enable Figure 3.7. Adjusting Input Levels Using the Peak Detector (RED EXAMPLE SHOWN) 3-29 Section 3 ► Operation just until a single just until a Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual...

  • Page 54: Advanced Image Settings

    Section 3 ► Operation Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual Advanced Image Settings — SUBMENU Advanced Image Settings submenu to make the adjustments necessary for lesser-used but more specialized applications on your projector. GaMMa Table: This control applies a default video, graphics or simple gamma table or “curve”...
  • Page 55 Free run forces the output to run at a 60Hz frame rate. 3-31 Section 3 ► Operation S imulation 3D Frame Delay Monitor 1047 Frame Delay 1000 Frame Lock Enable Locked Locked Rate Matched Free Run Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual...
  • Page 56 Section 3 ► Operation Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual Advanced Image Settings MOTIOn FIlTeR — This control is most useful for smoothing out moving images from interlaced sources. in most cases the proper motion Filter setting is automatically determined according to the type of incoming source signal.

  • Page 57: Adjusting System Parameters And Advanced Controls

    Wolf Cinema recommends that this be left unchecked, as a power loss in an unattended house will result in the projector turning on without anyone realizing it is on.

  • Page 58: Menu Preferences

    Section 3 ► Operation Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual Menu Preferences — SUBMENU Use the options in this submenu to adjust the appearance, content and/or location of on-screen menus and messages. Display Bar Scale Splash Screen Setup Always On laRGe MenU FOnT — enter a checkmark to enlarge menus and their text. you may have to adjust “menu location”...
  • Page 59 Figure 3.8a, rS422 controls only the projector to which it is connected. in Figure 3.8B, either rS232 or rS422 will control the network. Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual 3-35...

  • Page 60: Ethernet Settings

    Section 3 ► Operation Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual Rs232 anD Rs422 JOIneD: messages originating from an rS232 or rS422 controller will be relayed to all rS232or rS422 ports. any ethernet communication, however, will not. Rs232 anD eTHeRneT JOIneD: messages to and from the rS232 ports will also be relayed to the ethernet port, and vice versa.
  • Page 61 Figure 3.16. Keystone Adjustment nOTe: Wolf Cinema recommends that the keystone feature not be used unless absolutely necessary, as it may cause some artifacting in the image.
  • Page 62 Section 3 ► Operation Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual White Field Uniformity — SUBMENU Corrects for shadows caused by short throw or anamorphic lenses. Edge Blending — SUBMENU The Edge Blending submenu provides a range of controls for smoothing together the overlapping bright edges of multiple adjacent projected images to create a single larger “seamless” image.
  • Page 63 Red Y 0.341 Green X 0.332 Green Y 0.575 Blue X 0.144 Blue Y 0.093 0.320 White X White Y 0.330 Auto Color Enable Color Enable Copy From Max Drives Figure 3.19. Custom Color 3-39 Section 3 ► Operation Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual...
  • Page 64 Section 3 ► Operation Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual nOTe: Keep new x,y coordinates within the original color gamut triangle shown here. PROCeDURe FOR X,Y aDJUsTMenTs: See 3.10, Using Multiple Projectors. Color Temp adjust: Use this submenu if you do not have specific color coordinates in mind and will simply judge color performance by meter.
  • Page 65 Diagnostics and Calibration Test Pattern Grid Grey Level Freeze Image Color Enable White Odd Pixel Adjustment Peak Detector Level Detector Level Value Aspect Ratio Overlay Lamp Tracking Calibration Calibrate Lamp Tracking LVS Calibration Full Calibration Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual Section 3 ► Operation...
  • Page 66 Section 3 ► Operation Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual Test Pattern Grey Level Set the desired level of grey for displaying in the full gray field test pattern. Freeze Image enter a check mark to freeze (stop) an image on a single frame. This diagnostic tool is useful if you need to examine in detail a still version of an incoming image that cannot be “frozen” at the source. For example, in moving images it is sometimes difficult to observe artifacts such...
  • Page 67 Set “level Value” to near black (such as 200). adjust Offsets to minimize area of black stripe. Set “level Value” to near white (such as 800). adjust Gains to minimize area of white stripe. level Value Level Value defines the value to be used by the Level Detector in recognizing blacks and whites. See Level Detector, above. 3-43 Section 3 ► Operation Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual...
  • Page 68 > CONFIGURE CHANNELS - SUBMENU Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual Aspect Ratio Overlay Selecting this option with a checkmark will overlay a number of common aspect ratio boxes on top of the source image. This is very helpful during the setup of the projector and can be turned off after desired specifications have been achieved.

  • Page 69: Working With Pip Or Seamless Switching

    Numbers Select Main Image 3-45 Picture-In-Picture (PIP) Swap Main and PIP Image PIP Enable PIP Size & Position PIP Image Settings PIP Border Width PIP Border Color Image Optimization Fade Time PIP Only Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual Section 3 ► Operation S witc hing Options (n/a)

  • Page 70: Pip Size And Position

    Section 3 ► Operation Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual Swap Main and PIP Image Toggle the current picture-in-picture relationship so that the primary (main) image becomes secondary (PiP), and the secondary image becomes primary. Swapping is available only when PiP is enabled. nOTe: There may be a slight delay when swapping the Primary and Secondary images.
  • Page 71 Numbers Select Main Image keypad functionality works only when menus are closed. Ensure a channel has been configured for each source. Progressive digital and analog sources are recommended. Set image Optimization to Seamless Switching (see below). For best results, use the same frame rate and gamma setting for each. 3-47 Section 3 ► Operation Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual...

  • Page 72: Working With The Lamp

    Section 3 ► Operation 3.8 Working with the lamp Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual Whenever you install a new lamp in the projector, access the Lamp menu to record the lamp serial number in the projector’s memory. you can also choose a lamp mode for regulating power and light...
  • Page 73 “Intensity” value will still appear in the menu. To resume accurate tracking, reduce the intensity setting so that the resulting “Power” value is less than its maximum — the lower the intensity, the longer it can be maintained. 3-49 Section 3 ► Operation Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual...
  • Page 74 Section 3 ► Operation Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual For example, a 1000 watt lamp can be driven at no more than 1000 watts. To produce desired brightness at the screen, a new lamp would likely need less than this maximum rating — perhaps 812 watts (example only).
  • Page 75 (size) of lamp, the hours logged in total and for a specific period (such as a rental period), and for your projector model name and serial number. in addition, the Information menu identifies the current channel, its location, its frequencies and other details.  . Use  Scroll the full Information menu using   for page up/down. Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual 3-51...

  • Page 76: Achieving White Field Uniformity

    Section 3 ► Operation 3.9 achieving White Field Uniformity Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual WHaT Is WHITe FIelD UnIFORMITY? • No area of the screen appears more red, green or blue than another • No area of the screen appears brighter than another • Color and light output from one screen closely matches adjacent screens Before You Begin read through the entire procedure before attempting to adjust White Field Uniformity controls, and keep in mind the following checklist of prerequisites and guidelines: ...
  • Page 77 Power slightly to recover center matches. 3-53 IMPORTANT Uniformity White Field Uniformity Uniformity Enable Test Pattern Left Uniformity Right Uniformity Top Uniformity Bottom Uniformity Top Uniformity Color Adjustment by X,Y Color Temp Adjust Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual Section 3 ► Operation Lamp...
  • Page 78 Section 3 ► Operation Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual Step 2: Adjust Color (level of red/green/blue) in Eight Zones nOTes: 1) At this point, ignore the brightness of individual zones. 2) Always ignore menu colors. 2a) On each screen, compare the color temperatures in the eight target zones (four edges and four corners) to that of the color temperature of the center.

  • Page 79: Edge Blending

    “brightness” or intensity where these edges overlap. By controlling blend width and other properties, you can achieve uniformity across the group of images. Visible overlaps will disappear: Figure 3.18. Edge Blending Concept Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual 3-55...
  • Page 80 Section 3 ► Operation Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual For best results, use the same projector model and type throughout your display wall. in addition, avoid high-gain screens whenever possible—the optical performance of such screens demands minimal image offset, thus projectors must be located very close to one another.
  • Page 81 Blending Overlap appears Reserved when Wolf WARP is installed. Other Functions For convenience, the Edge Blending submenu also includes related options for enabling a specific color and/or test pattern, or for working with colors or the lamp. Such functions duplicate those provided elsewhere in the menu system.
  • Page 82 Section 3 ► Operation Black Edge Blending > Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual seT blenD WIDTH: On one projector, increase the Blend Width for an overlapping edge (for example, if the projector’s image is on left, its right edge overlaps the adjacent image — adjust Right Blend Width). Use the same setting on the second projector for this shared edge.

  • Page 83: Remote Control Of The Projector

    (recommended), or open an ethernet socket (i.e., Telnet) between your controller and the valid projector address. Valid aSCii codes and messages are documented in the Serial Communications document available at the Wolf Cinema website. VIa Web InTeRFaCe — Connect your PC to the projector’s ethernet port. in your web browser (Internet Explorer, for example), enter the iP address of the projector you wish to control.

  • Page 84: Error Conditions

    User Errors > Input Signal Errors > Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual Occasionally the projector will encounter an error condition that can interrupt normal operation. Such a condition can be caused by a simple invalid keypad entry, an input signal error (most common) or a system error. The manner in which users are to be notified of error conditions is...
  • Page 85 For example, the code “27” means the lamp could not be turned on. error codes for this projector are listed in Table 3.5 on the next page. 3-61 Section 3 ► Operation to remove the message, but for best exit exit Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual...
  • Page 86 GENERAL Software bug. Contact dealer/factory. CRC error in flash ROM. Download new software. engineering-only programming is complete. Call Wolf Cinema, replace TiPm. attempting to download code without being in boot mode invalid interrupt. Power off/on. if it persists, contact dealer/factory. User forced system to stay in boot mode...

  • Page 87: Maintenance

    Sudden stops, excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the projector and cart combination to overturn. • Only use Wolf Cinema-approved ceiling mount fixture, if the projector is to be ceiling mounted. MaInTenanCe WaRnInG...
  • Page 88 The north american rated power cord is provided with each projector. ensure that you are using a power cord, socket and power plug that meets the appropriate local rating standards. Use only the attachments and/or accessories recommended by Wolf Cinema. Use of others may result in the risk of fire, shock or personal injury. Use only an aC power cord recommended by Wolf Cinema.
  • Page 89 Use replacement parts that are manufacturer-approved only. Use of any other part other than the ones specified by the manufacturer can result in fire, electric shock or other WaRnInG Wolf Cinema accredited service technicians. damage. Section 4 ► Maintenance Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual...

  • Page 90: Cleaning And Maintenance Guide

    Section 4 ► Maintenance 4.2 Cleaning and Maintenance Guide Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual Part Frequency Description Clean the lens only when absolutely necessary. a small amount of dust on the lens has very little effect on picture quality. To clean: Use a soft lint-free cloth without any chemicals.

  • Page 91: Lamp Replacement

    Use the following instructions when replacing the lamp. The lamp is located at the back of the projector (below the input panel) and can be accessed by removing the lamp access panel. Use only the Wolf Cinema approved Lamp and Filter Kit for your specific projector model. See Table 4.2 below.

  • Page 92: Top View

    A qualified service technician must perform lamp replacement. Cool the lamp completely and handle by the housing only. Install the correct wattage lamp supplied by Wolf Cinema (see above) and read the lamp Replacement procedure in its entirety before proceeding.
  • Page 93 Figure 4.5. Insert New Lamp Module Improper installation could cause a serious meltdown inside the projector. Section 4 ► Maintenance Figure 4.3. Release the Lamp Lock Figure 4.4. Remove the Lamp Module Rear View WaRnInG Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual...
  • Page 94 Section 4 ► Maintenance Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual lOCK In THe neW laMP MODUle Pull out and turn the lamp lock lever (turned up in Step 4) ¼ turn clockwise to “lock” the lamp in place. nOTe: If you can’t turn the lamp lock into position, it is likely the lamp is not fully inserted. In this case, partially remove the lamp and try pushing it back in again.

  • Page 95: Replacing The Projection Lens

    STEP 2 > Install the lens cap and press the lens release button. See Figure 4.9. WaRnInG Unplug the projector. Figure 4.8. Lens Assembly Figure 4.9. Depressing Lens Release Section 4 ► Maintenance Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual...
  • Page 96 Section 4 ► Maintenance STEP 3 > STEP 4 > STEP 5 > STEP 6 > STEP 7 > Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual Rotate the lens rotate lens counter- clockwise until the tabs are free from the lens retainer ring. See Figure 4.10a.

  • Page 97: Specifications

    Calibration Control White Field Uniformity/Correction RS232 in and out IR input Wolf Sentry IP monitoring and control 6 HDMI 1.3 inputs (1 on front panel), 2 Component, 1 S-Video, 1 Composite 1 HDMI 1080P Video (set to native rate of...
  • Page 98 White Field Uniformity/Correction RS232 in and out Communications IR input Wolf Sentry IP monitoring and control 6 HDMI 1.3 inputs (1 on front panel), 2 Inputs Component, 1 S-Video, 1 Composite 1 HDMI 1080P Video (set to native rate of...
  • Page 99 Calibration Control White Field Uniformity/Correction RS232 in and out IR input Wolf Sentry IP monitoring and control 6 HDMI 1.3 inputs (1 on front panel), 2 Component, 1 S-Video, 1 Composite 1 HDMI 1080P Video (set to native rate of...

  • Page 100: Appendix A: Keypad Reference

    Press and hold to toggle or press twice to toggle or press and release, followed by ▲ ON or ▼ OFF * Toggle keys, which require you to either, press and hold, or press twice or press and use the up/down arrow key. aPPenDIX a Quick Setup Quick Setup Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual...

  • Page 101: Appendix B: Serial Communications

    PC or other controller. From a PC, connect a standard nine-wire rS232 serial cable to the Rs232 In port. Or, for long-distance (>100 ft.) links with an rS422-compatible PC or controller, connect rS422 cable to the Rs422 port. Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual...

  • Page 102: Quick Start

    Appendix B ► Serial Communications Quick start Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual DCX Projector serial Communications Protocol: baud Rate: 115200 Data bits: Parity: none stop bits: Flow Control: none Controls: Power Command string (PWr 1) (PWr 0) Input select Command string Channel 1 (CHa1) Channel 2...

  • Page 103: Understanding Message Format

    1. Overview Overview This document describes how to use aSCii text communications to control one or more of the following Wolf Cinema projectors from a remote location: • DCX-500i • DCX-500FD • DCX-1000i • DCX-1000FD • DCX-1500i • DCX-1500FD COnneCTIOn and Use: Once you have connected your computer to either the Rs232 In or...

  • Page 104: Basic Message Structure

    Appendix B ► Serial Communications 2.1 basic Message structure basic Message structure The following component fields comprise a standard ASCII message. Optional fields, such as extra characters for special modes, restrictions or added functionality, are shown in shaded areas. sTaRT anD enD OF MessaGe: every message begins with the left “(“character and ends with the right “)“ character. note that if the start character is received before an end character of the previous message, the partial (previous) message is discarded.
  • Page 105 # reply from proj. that current channel is 24 Switch to the first channel on the TPC request by controller for OSD state. reply from proj. that menus are not displayed Turn the menu system on. Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual space”...

  • Page 106: What Is Actually Sent In A Message

    Appendix B ► Serial Communications 2.3 What is actually sent in a Message Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual • For Single Projector • For Broadcasting Message Format Code Data Code Code Data Code space & Code Data Checksum • For Specific Projector Within a Network •...
  • Page 107 NOTES: 1) ‘h’ indicates a hex number. 2) If a “request” message has a checksum so will the reply. 3) If using both “acknowledge” and “checksum”, either character can occur first. Appendix B ► Serial Communications Message from Controller Next Message from Controller Message Code Data Processed Simple Acknowledge from Projector (&con64 240) Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual Code Data...
  • Page 108 2.6 Other special Functions Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual Accessing Specific Source Setups For aSCii messages described in this document, it is assumed you are adjusting the current source setup (channel) rather than a different specific one. However, for several commands (for example, aSr, Auto Source) you can direct the message to particular source setup.
  • Page 109 100=max). if the reply message does not contain the letter “T”, than this function is invalid for that control. The parameters for control types are: Appendix B ► Serial Communications What is the help text for the Contrast Control? reply from the projector. Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual...

  • Page 110: Flow Control

    Appendix B ► Serial Communications 2.7 Flow Control Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual 0 = special Format 5 = Text 1= slide bar 6 = “Reserved Control” 2 = Checkbox 7 = Date 3 = list 8 = Time 4 = number 9 = IP (dotted quad)
  • Page 111 128=50.2%, etc.). (aPr K2) - start increasing the aperture size (higher brightness) (aPr K3) - start decreasing the aperture size (higher contrast) (aPr K0) - stop changing the aperture size B-11 Appendix B ► Serial Communications key, and is Proj Proj Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual...
  • Page 112 3.14 bKl backlight 3.15 bKY broadcast Keys Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual aPW auto Power Up Set aPW to automatically power up (1) or remain off (0) after a power failure. aRO aspect Ratio Overlay This is a function used when setting up the projector. When turned on (1), it overlays a number of common aspect ratio boxes on top of the source image.
  • Page 113 The overall brightness of blue is 39. (BrU 1) enable White Field Uniformity feature (if feature is available). (bru?) What is the status of the Uniformity enable feature/checkbox? (bru! 1) White Field Uniformity is enabled. B-13 Appendix B ► Serial Communications Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual...
  • Page 114 2 = right = Which type of White 3 = Top Field Uniformity 4 = Bottom if Wolf WarP and no P2 or P3 parameters, P1= 0 = Disable 1 = enable normal White Field Uniformity 2 – 4 = User-defined White Field Uniformity (requires s/w v1.1 or higher) P2 = Which color to adj.
  • Page 115 Use COn to set the contrast level (0-1000). The COn value represents a percentage, e.g. 1000=100.0 % or 0505=50.5%. White y magenta x magenta y Cyan x Cyan y yellow x yellow y = What is the current color adjustment? = Set “max Drives” to these x/y coordinates B-15 Appendix B ► Serial Communications Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual...
  • Page 116 Delay 3.37 DRK Dark Interval 3.38 DTa source Data Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual CRM Chroma / luma Delay Use Crm to set the time delay (20-50) between the chroma and luminance in decoded signals. CsP Color space CSP specifies which color space the input signal uses. 0=RGB, 1=YprPb, 2=YPbPr (HDTV). DeF Factory Defaults Use DeF to reset all parameters in the projector to factory defaults—all source setups are...
  • Page 117 (DTa S005 000 001 05996 03150 085) (COn S005 045) (BrT S005 167) etc.… (DTa S034 000 001 05996 03150 085) (COn S034 022) (BrT S034 137) etc.… B-17 Appendix B ► Serial Communications Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual...
  • Page 118 3.40 DTT Detail Threshold 3.41 ebb edge blending black levels Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual ReaDInG PReFeRenCe seTTInGs Settings for projector preferences are either Transferable or Projector-specific:  Transferable: Valid for any projector of the same model. Single DTa parameter = T.  Projector-specific: Unique to an individual projector. Single DTa parameter = P.
  • Page 119 Black edge Blending is enabled Description 0 = left 1 = right 2 = Top 3 = Bottom Or, if Wolf WarP and no P2 or P3 parameters, P1= 0 = Disable 1 = enable normal Christie edge Blending 2 – 4 = User-defined custom blend (requires s/w v1.1 or higher) blend...

  • Page 120: Error Message

    3.45 ebs edge blending select 3.46 eMe error Message enable 3.47 eRR error Message Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual examples: (eBl 2 0 15) Set width of top blend to 15 (eBl?) What is the current status of edge Blending—on or off?

  • Page 121: Input Filter

    For older versions of software (v1.1 and earlier) this control is a checkbox to enable a “locked” output. When unchecked the output is “Frame matched”. FMT 2/3 Pull Down Threshold Use FmT to adjust the threshold (0-255) at which the projector will consider an incoming video signal as film vs. video. B-21 Appendix B ► Serial Communications Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual...

  • Page 122: Frame Delay

    3.55 Fse Fan sensor enable 3.56 FYI For Your Information Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual FRD Frame Delay Use FrD to adjust the number of lines of delay between the input and output frames (range varies with incoming signal). FRZ Freeze Image FrZ 1 = freeze the image.
  • Page 123 # = desired pin number or start pin number x = no change When a command is issued to a pin configured as an input, the command triggers the same functions as if the input pin actually changed state. The GIO configuration and state take time to save to the projector. Leave your projector running for several after your setup is complete. GPiO numbers start from 1 not zero. B-23 Appendix B ► Serial Communications Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual...
  • Page 124 Appendix B ► Serial Communications 3.59 Gnb Green blacklevel 3.60 GnD Green Drive 3.61 GOG Green Odd Gain 3.62 GOO Green Odd Offset Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual examples: (GIO?) // Request state and configuration of all pins (GIO! "HLLLLHL" "IOOOOII") // Reply of pin state and configuration (GIO "HLLLLHL" "IOOOOII") // Set Pin state and configuration. The above commands can be used to save and restore Preference information (GiO C1 O)
  • Page 125 Format 4:4:4 rGB 10bit 4:4:4 yCrCb 10bit examples: (HDD 2 1) Configure slot 2 to accept 4:4:4 YCrCb 10bit Dual Link Video (HDD? 2) Request current configuration for slot 2 only; from above this would return (HDD 001) (HDD?) request Dual link format for the main video. (HDD? p) request Dual link format for the pip video. B-25 Appendix B ► Serial Communications Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual...
  • Page 126 DHDM look Thru setting 3.66 HIss lamp History Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual HDl DHDM loop Thru setting When the Dual SD/HD-SDi module is present, a serial input may be routed to a serial output to allow chaining of signal sources using the HDl command. you can specify which input is routed to which output.

  • Page 127: Horizontal Position

    P3 = menu label for the command. For those commands for which there is no equivalent menu item, short descriptive text is returned Parameter Value 0 = Best image Quality 1 = Smooth Switching 2 = Seamless Switching B-27 Appendix B ► Serial Communications Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual...

  • Page 128: Internal Test Pattern

    Internal Test Pattern 3.74 Ken Keypad enable Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual ITG Test Pattern Grey Use ITG to set the grey level for the flat field internal test pattern. The range of adjustment depends on the bit depth available in your projector model.
  • Page 129 NOTE: For most keys, sending a key code to depress a key also sends a code to release the key. Key codes for arrow keys and lens keys, however, cause continual adjustment that must be stopped with a separate code. Appendix B ► Serial Communications Quick Setup B-29 Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual...

  • Page 130: Lens Calibrate

    Calibrate lCB forces the projector to calibrate the lens/motors and is intended for use in conjunction with Wolf Cinema's lens VariScope System (lVS). lens Calibration is not necessary if lVS is not used. lCB provides three types of calibrations to be performed. a reference calibration locates a positional reference point for repeatable motor positioning.

  • Page 131: Level Detector

    1 = run automatic calibration on current projector or, if more parameters present, 1= Set custom gain and offset Gain value can be from 0 to 32767 Offset value can be between -32768 to 32767 4 = German 5 = italian B-31 Appendix B ► Serial Communications Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual...
  • Page 132 3.92 lVO lens Vertical Offset Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual lPC lamp Changed Use lPC to record a new lamp serial number (8 characters max.) in projector memory. This will automatically reset the projector’s lamp timer so that it begins to log time for the new lamp.

  • Page 133: Menu Status

    3=enable or disable automatic test patterns When P1=2, #=0-9 #= the number of the submenu you wish to go to When P1=3, #=0-1, to #=0, restore normal operation enable or disable automatic #=1, disable automatic test pattern test patterns B-33 Appendix B ► Serial Communications Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual...
  • Page 134 3.103 nTR network Routing 3.104 OsD On screen Display Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual MOT Motion Filter Use mOT to control how de-interlacing is managed. 0 = auto — software determines the best option. 1 = Still — produces crisp images when there is no motion.
  • Page 135 2 = Custom (response only – The vertical stretch does not correspond to one of the settings.) 0=Black 1=Darkred 2=DarkGreen 3=DarkBlue 4=DarkCyan 5=Darkmagenta 6=Darkyellow 7=DarkGrey 8=lightGrey 9=red 10=Green 11=Blue 12=Cyan 13=magenta 14=yellow 15=White See also PBW. See also PBC. B-35 Appendix B ► Serial Communications Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual...
  • Page 136 Parameter lockout 3.115 PnD Plug & Display Modes Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual PHs PIP Horizontal size NOTE: Not available in v1.0. Use PHS to set what percentage (0-100) of the screen width to use for the width of the picture- in-picture window.

  • Page 137: Password Enable

    3.121 PWe PWe Password enable Password enable enable (1) or disable (0) the service password for access to the service menu. P1 = Wolf Cinema projector type □ 31 = a projector listed on page 3 (always). These all include a TIPM. □ 0 = the projector is not initialized P2 = major s/w version# (0-99) P3 = minor s/w version# (0-99)
  • Page 138 3.127 RDD Red Drive 3.128 ReM Remote Commands Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual PWR Power Use PWr to turn the projector power on or off, or to use special modes during a download, or to see the current power state. 0 = Off...
  • Page 139 Same values for ‘port’ as above Sets the BnC analog path to 130, the DVi/option card path to 135. leaves the BnC path as it was, the DVi/option card path to 120. Sets both paths to 125. B-39 Appendix B ► Serial Communications Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual...
  • Page 140 Appendix B ► Serial Communications 3.131 RTe Real Time events Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual RTe Real Time events Use rTe to specify actions to be initiated at a certain point in time or by an external stimulus. This action can be anything supported in the projector, as long as the action itself is not embedded within an rTe command (such as GiO input simulation and others).
  • Page 141 This deletes a stored event. This parameter determines which events will be deleted. = "S" Single / one time = "D" Daily // freeze image when FUnC-3 pressed = in 5 minutes, turn the projector off power off. Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual...
  • Page 142 3.140 sRC select source Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual saV save Changes The projector normally saves any changes every few minutes and with every power-down. Use SaV to save changes immediately, and to retain them in the event of a power failure.

  • Page 143: System Status

    4 = Versions – h/w versions, s/w versions, h/w serial numbers, optional modules 0 = Pal 1 = nTSC 2 = SeCam 3 = nTSC4.43 4 = Pal-m 5 = Pal-nC 6 = Pal-60 7 = nTSC 8 = auto-select B-43 Appendix B ► Serial Communications Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual...

  • Page 144: Time And Date

    Tint 3.147 UsR User Message Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual sZP size-Position Presets Use SZP to resize the image according to one of several preset methods. any value other than “1” shows Custom in the menu. note: When set to default (0), a reading from the projector will identify the current default setting.

  • Page 145: Video Black Level

    Use WFV to set or request the warp vertical pre-filter. Requires Wolf WARP module. 3.153 WKC WKC 2D Keystone Corners 2D Keystone Corners NOTE: Requires Wolf WARP module. Use WKC to set or request the x/y coordinates for the four corners defining “2D keystone”, i.e. a 4-sided image shape. The valid indices are as follows, each with a range that depends on the resolution of the projector you are working with: examples: (usr“hello world”)
  • Page 146 WPl Warp latency Use WPl to set or request the warp latency. requires Wolf WarP module. WPs Warp select Use WPS to select which warp map to use, or to disable warping. requires Wolf WarP module. 0 = Disable 1 = 2D Keystone...

  • Page 147: Appendix C: Throw Distance

    2.65 - 4.0 HD min. 2.65 x screen width +21.58 4.5 - 6.7 HD min. 4.5 x screen width + 20.9 Divide max throw by 1.12 for VariScope min throw for 1.78 to 2.35 or larger screen THROW DIsTanCe Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual aPPenDIX C...

  • Page 148: Appendix D: System Integration

    Request the state and configuration of all pins Reply of pin state and configuration Request configuration for pin #2 Reply with pin #2 configuration as output Request the state of pin #2 Reply with pin #2 state as high Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual...
  • Page 149 Appendix D ► System Integration Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual Real Time Event Use the serial command rTe to specify an action that is initiated at a particular time or based on an external stimulus. For General Purpose IO “G” Parameter name Value rTe type...

  • Page 150: Appendix E: Optional Input Modules

    The Dual SD/HD-SDI Module enables incoming serial digital (SD or HD) data to be tiled across multiple screen displays, overlapped for extra-bright displays, or distributed to additional projectors for multiple, same-image screens. Dual SD/HD-SDI Features • Accepts and decodes up to two serial digital inputs • Outputs up to two 10-bit YCbCr 4:2:2 video signals • Provides input(s) to output(s) loop-through capability • Supplies interchangeable inputs as part of the Picture-in Picture display • SMPTE 259M compatible aPPenDIX e Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual...
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