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Changes Barco provides this manual 'as is' without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties 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.
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Barco. If the purchaser or a third party carries out modifications or repairs on goods delivered by Barco, or if the goods are handled incorrectly, in particular if the systems are operated incorrectly or if, after the transfer of risks, the goods are subject to influences not agreed upon in the contract, all guarantee claims of the purchaser will be rendered invalid.
Congratulations May we congratulate you on your purchase of a Barco Thor series! It is our sincere wish that this digital projector meets up to your every expectation and that you thereby take a little time to page through this important manual.
How to use this manual? We suggest that you read over this manual before you install and use your Thor series. Inside it, you will find important information regarding safety, installation and maintenance. We urge even the experienced user to take the necessary time to page through this manual.
Read and follow these “warnings” and “cautions” as well. Clarification of the term “Thor series” used in this document When referring in this document to the term “Thor series” means that the content is applicable for following Barco products: •...
Owner's record The part number and serial number are printed on a label which is stuck on the respective part. Record these numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Barco dealer regarding this product.
Safety Information Users definition The Thor series is intended for persons who have been instructed and trained by a skilled person (installer or service personnel) to identify energy sources that may cause injury and to take precautions to avoid unintentional contact with or exposure to those energy sources.
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Do not place flammable or combustible materials near the projector! • Barco large screen projection products are designed and manufactured to meet the most stringent safety regulations. This projector radiates heat on its external surfaces and from ventilation ducts during normal operation, which is both normal and safe.
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Replacement parts: When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used original Barco replacement parts or authorized replacement parts which have the same characteristics as the Barco original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in degraded performance and reliability, fire, electric shock or other hazards.
= 30°C (86°F). Safety Data Sheets for Hazardous Chemicals For safe handling information on chemical products, consult the Safety Data Sheet (SDS). SDSs are available upon request via safetydatasheets@barco.com. 2.4 Safety precautions Hazardous Chemicals Cooling liquid: Blue antifreeze Handling the cooling liquid: •...
EN 62471-5:2015 CLASS 1 IEC EN 60825- 1:2014 DISTANCE DE SECURITE : CONSULTER LE MANUEL DE SECURITE Beam stop. Arrêt de faisceau. 光束衰减器 Enable key. Clé de active. 启动钥匙 Hazard RG3: not for household use symbol R5906787 /04 Thor series...
To protect untrained end users (as cinema visitors, spectators) the installation shall comply with the following installation requirements: Operators shall control access to the beam within the hazard distance or install the product at the height that will prevent spectators' eyes from being in the hazard distance. Radiation levels in R5906787 /04 Thor series...
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(RZ) in the theater must be established. This can be done by using physical barrier, like a red rope as illustrated in Image 2-2. The restricted area sticker can be replaced by a sticker with only the symbol. R5906787 /04 Thor series...
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• This product can only be installed by Barco or sold or leased only to valid laser light show variance holders. In other words our installers are required to have an approved laser light show variance. Such installers may currently hold a valid variance for production of Class IIIb and IV laser light shows and/or for incorporation of the RG3 LIPs into their shows.
The light emitted from the screen within the observation shall never exceed the RG2 exposure limit, determined at 10 cm. The HD can be neglected if the measured light at the screen surface is below 5000 diffuse cd/m² or 15000 LUX. R5906787 /04 Thor series...
Each time a lens is manipulated (e.g. removed and installed in a projector), it needs to be homed and returned. Overview • Available lenses • Lens selection • Lens installation • Lens removal • Lens shift, zoom & focus R5906787 /04 Thor series...
Lenses & Lens selection 3.1 Available lenses Which lenses are available for my projector? The table below is subject to changes and was last updated on 22/10/2019. Consult Barco's web site for the most recent information about available lenses. Throw Range...
3.3 Lens installation If no lens is installed the lasers of the Thor series projector can not be powered. The Standby button en Light button will light up red. The Projector Toolset will also show the error message that there is no lens installed.
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Check if the lens is really secured by trying to pull the lens out of the Lens Holder. Activate the corresponding lens parameters for the installed lens. (See user guide of the “Projector Toolset” chapter Installation > Advanced > Lens parameters) R5906787 /04 Thor series...
Lens to protect the optics of the Lens. It's recommended to place the plastic cover of the original projector packaging, back into the lens opening to prevent intrusion of dust. This plastic cover prevents that dust is entering the projector. R5906787 /04 Thor series...
Lenses & Lens selection If no lens is installed the lasers of the Thor series projector can not be powered. The Standby button en Light button will light up red. The Projector Toolset will also show the error message that there is no lens installed.
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PURPLE : When pushing the Shift, Zoom or Focus button the backlight color is purple of the part of the button that is pushed. This indicates that the requested action is ongoing. • RED : The backlight color of the Shift, Zoom and Focus buttons is red in case of end of range. R5906787 /04 Thor series...
Thor. Note that all information about the ICMP(-X) is gathered into one separated chapter: “ICMP(-X)”, page 37. Overview • Introduction • Projector Status • Laser Status • Local Keypad • Cinema Controller R5906787 /04 Thor series...
ICMP(-X) is gathered into one separated chapter: “ICMP(-X)”, page 37. Image 4-1 Lasers status light. ICMP(-X). Projector status light. Barco Cinema Controller. Communication port with Chillers. Switch Mode Power Supply (SMPS) for projector Local keypad. electronics (not lasers) CAUTION: A unit may only be removed from the card cage by qualified service personnel.
4.3 Laser Status About the Laser Status Light The Laser Status Light is located at the rear top of the projector (reference 2 Image 4-3). The Laser Status Light is a real time indicator of the laser condition. R5906787 /04 Thor series...
Not safe to open the sealed compartments due to risk of cond dew point of the boot area is too high. Wait until the status light turns off and remains off. 4.4 Local Keypad Identification of the buttons FOCUS SHIFT ZOOM Image 4-4 R5906787 /04 Thor series...
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The Dowser button (reference 8 Image 4-4) opens or closes the dowser. The backlight of the Dowser button is green when the dowser is requested to open and white when the dowser is closed. Red indicates an error. R5906787 /04 Thor series...
The Cinema Controller is equipped with a USB port, type “B” connector, (reference 2 Image 4-5) to connect upstream devices (E.g. PC). This USB port is used to communicate with the projector via RS232 commands (Virtual comport). The USB IN port remains operational in Standby mode. R5906787 /04 Thor series...
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2 ports are functionally identical. Both ports are connected via the projector switch (Auto sensing enabled). Cinema Controller functions: • Ethernet Communication to ICMP. • Virtual COM port (RS232) to BARCO Controller on the USB-IN port. • Standardized 3D interface on board. • GPIO controls •...
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RS-232 standard, and is functionally identical to the CCITT V.24 standard. Logical '0' is > + 3V, Logical '1' is < - 3V. The range between -3V and +3V is the transition zone. R5906787 /04 Thor series...
HDDs for ICMP(-X) As an integrated component of the projector, installation and maintenance of the ICMP(-X) requires the same skills and the same precautions as an intervention on the projector itself. For order info see www.barco.com. Front face of the ICMP-X 0123456789...
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”, page 43. It’s possible to upgrade an ICMP with a GEN2 storage controller. For more info about the upgrade kit and instructions see Barco website. How to recognize an ICMP-X or an upgraded ICMP with GEN2 storage controller At the first glance ICMP-X is very similar to ICMP (the previous generation device) however both devices are not fully compatible and not interchangeable.
An upgraded ICMP with GEN 2 storage controller has a label “SSD READY - RAID GEN2” applied under the Barco logo). This sticker comes with the upgrade kit; it will only be there when the “upgrader” applied it. Image 5-7 It’s useful to recognize an ICMP from an ICMP-X or upgraded ICMP to know which HDDs can be...
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ICMP-X. The HDD spare part kits provided by Barco are configured by default to work with a GEN1 storage controller and it is necessary to perform a manual RAID initialization when they are deployed on a GEN2 storage controller.
ICMP(-X) HDD models validated by Barco Only the original HDD spare parts provided by Barco or models validated by Barco (see list below) can be used in the ICMP(-X). All deviations from this rule void warranty. HDD model ICMP-X ICMP 1TB: HGST –...
This procedure assumes that the HDD slot of the ICMP(-X) is empty. If not, see procedure “Removing a HDD from the ICMP(-X)”, page 46. CAUTION: Always use a new empty spare part HDD approved by Barco to replace a malfunction HDD. Do not use a HDD from another ICMP(-X) HDD set.
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200 GB per hour. Once the RAID is completed the red LED turns off. CAUTION: It's strongly recommended to complete the RAID recovery process prior to starting a show. This to ensure that the content integrity is preserved and that the show is not interrupted. R5906787 /04 Thor series...
Image 5-12 Push the unlock button to open the handle. Image 5-13 Pull the HDD out of its slot. Image 5-14 To install an HDD, see the following procedure: “Installing a HDD into the ICMP(-X)”, page 44. R5906787 /04 Thor series...
See procedure via the (Web) Commander. See user guide of the “Removing a HDD from the ICMP(-X)”, page 46, (Web) Commander. and “Installing a HDD into the ICMP(-X)”, page 44. Ensure to insert the HDD firmly. R5906787 /04 Thor series...
(All red LEDs remain off) + Combination of three installed storage controller (see list of HDD errors (10580 “local storage not available”, 10585 models validated by Barco). “storage mount failed”, 10573 “the RAID is Start “RAID Initialize”. See user guide of the broken”)
5.8 ICMP(-X) device certificate Purpose of the Barco ICMP(-X) device certificate The device certificate (*.pem) of the Barco ICMP(-X) is a digital certificate signed by Barco which is required when ordering the KDM to play a DCP that is ingested on the ICMP(-X). The device certificate is stored inside the ICMP(-X) and on a web server.
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Internet. The certificates are also used to sign messages, which ensures that messages have not been tampered with. *.pem Privacy-enhanced Electronic Mail. File format used to distribute digital signed certificates. Base64 encoded DER certificate, enclosed between "———BEGIN CERTIFICATE———" and "———END CERTIFICATE———" R5906787 /04 Thor series...
SMPTE DCP standards. A copy of the most recent DCI specification can be downloaded from the DCI website (http://dcimovies.com). 5.9 Obtaining the Barco ICMP(-X) certificate Required tools Smartphone (with auto-focus) or control software (e.g. Communicator, Web Communicator, Commander or...
Verify internal clock of the ICMP(-X). All installation and maintenance operations on the ICMP(-X) are performed via Communicator, the Barco configuration software. Please refer to the Communicator user guide for further information. About Default settings The restore of factory setting is a feature that allows removing all settings performed on the ICMP (-X) and replaces them with the default values set at the factory.
These RJ45 connectors can be used to send trigger signals to other devices. The mapping of user Cues (output Cues) on each General Purpose Output (GPO) is configured via the Communicator software. Please refer to the Communicator user guide for further information. R5906787 /04 Thor series...
Gbit/s and a usable data rate of up to 4 Gbit/s (500 MB/s). A USB 3.0 port is usually colored blue, and is backwards compatible with USB 2.0. 5.12 ICMP(-X) source input ports Location of the source input ports ICMP and ICMP-X equipped with two HDMI 2.0 (Reference 8, Image 5-20) as video source. R5906787 /04 Thor series...
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NOTE: It is recommended to use the HDMI 2.0 ports for faster transfer of video and audio data. 3G-SDI A (B) SDI connector to connect a video source. HDMI HDMI 1.4 connector to connect a video source. DisplayPort A (B) DisplayPort connector to connect a video source. R5906787 /04 Thor series...
• High quality temporal de-interlacing with edge detection Audio formats • MP2, MP3, AAC, AC3 • Multichannel output (up to 5.1) Subtitle formats • MpegTS timed text support according to DVB spec ETSI EN 300 743 R5906787 /04 Thor series...
Standard HD-SDI allows for a single 4:2:2 image to be carried on one cable at 1.485 Gb/s. The image uses the Y Cb Cr colorspace and uses a bit depth of 10 bit per color component. Due to the data rate limitations only 23.976, 24, 25, 29.970 and 30 fps streams are achievable. R5906787 /04 Thor series...
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23.976 23.976 Progressive Y Cb Cr 4:2:2 10-Bit 29.970 29.970 59.940 59.940 SMPTE 274M 1920 x 1080 23.976 23.976 Progressive SMPTE 428-8 2048 x 1080 Y Cb Cr 4:2:2 10-Bit 29.97 29.97 Not supported in Alchemy R5906787 /04 Thor series...
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The Dual-Link HD-SDI interface can be used to carry a single 4:4:4 image, having a color depth of 10 or 12 bit per component. Both RGB (XYZ) and Y Cb Cr color spaces are supported. mainly used to carry stereoscopic images. R5906787 /04 Thor series...
HDMI is a digital replacement for existing analog video standards. HDMI 2.0 specifications HDMI only supported in 3G level A mapping, others formats are supported in both level A and level B mapping. R5906787 /04 Thor series...
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The ICMP is not supporting Ethernet-over-HDMI and such specific cables are thus not required. HDMI 2.0 Supported 2D Formats Color coding Bit depth Format Frame Rate 1280x720 23.976 YCbCr 4:4:4 YCbCr 4:2:2 29.97 59.94 1280x720 119.88 YCbCr 4:4:4 YCbCr 4:2:2 1920x1080 23.976 2048x1080 YCbCr 4:4:4 YCbCr 4:2:2 29.97 R5906787 /04 Thor series...
HDMI- compliant device ("the source device") to a compatible computer monitor, video projector, digital television, or digital audio device. HDMI is a digital replacement for existing analog video standards. R5906787 /04 Thor series...
ICMP(-X) hardware reset button a few seconds (reference 3 Image 5-22) . Warning: Resetting the ICMP(-X) with the hardware reset button may cause damage to the content on the HDDs. A re-configuration of the whole system may be required! R5906787 /04 Thor series...
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ICMP restarts. Image 5-22 WARNING: Resetting the ICMP(-X) with the hardware reset button may cause damage to the content on the HDDs. A re-configuration of the whole system may be required! R5906787 /04 Thor series...
ON. This is to ensure a safe startup of the projector. Overview • Switching the Thor ON • Switching the Thor OFF • Projector ON/OFF cycle explained R5906787 /04 Thor series...
Once the projector is conditioned the backlight of the Standby button is changed to continuous green. Now the lasers are active and light can come out of the projector. The status light of the projector remains green and the status light of the lasers remains white. R5906787 /04 Thor series...
If there are only 30 to 45 minutes between the shows it’s advisable to keep the lasers on with dowser closed. When the dowser is closed the lasers are automatically dimmed. 6.3 Projector ON/OFF cycle explained Projector ON/OFF cycle Image 6-1 Laser Status light. Projector Status light (tail light). Temperature inside sealed compartments. R5906787 /04 Thor series...
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Stage 6.4 : Cooling started. Stage 6.5 : Reaching liquid temperature target. During CONDITIONING the backlight of the Light button is blinking green. The projector status light is continuous green (in normal condition, no errors and no warnings). R5906787 /04 Thor series...
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The deconditioning process takes a few minutes and during this process the backlight of the Light button is blinking white. The projector status light is continuous green (in normal condition, no errors and no warnings). R5906787 /04 Thor series...
This chapter gives an overview of the specification of your Thor as well as the dimensions and the center of gravity. Overview • Specifications of the Thor • Specifications of the Thor+ • Specifications of the ICMP • Specifications of the ICMP-X • Dimensions of the Thor • Technical Regulations R5906787 /04 Thor series...
Pedestal / Table Top Network connection 10/100 Ethernet via RJ45 connection Software tools Barco Communicator Integrated web server HDR10 Color3D (Barco Laser3D): Native 6-primary color-3D system. Only requires color filter glasses (Dolby3D glasses cannot be reused) Active glasses systems R5906787 /04 Thor series...
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Specifications Polarization recuperation systems Inputs Barco Alchemy ICMP included in the projector: 2 x HDMI2.0a (up to 4K 2D 60fps) 2 x 3G-SDI inputs 16 x AES/EBU audio channels (2 x RJ45) 8 x GPI, 8x GPO (4 x RJ45) 2 x Gbe for content connectivity &...
Limited 2 years parts and labor Extendable up to 5 years Safety requirements Class 1, Risk Group 3 Firmware upgradable Please contact an authorized Barco representative for details A.2 Specifications of the Thor+ Specifications Projector type Three chip DLP Technology 3 x 1.38"...
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10/100 Ethernet via RJ45 connection Software tools Barco Communicator Integrated web server HDR10 Color3D (Barco Laser3D): Native 6-primary color-3D system. Only requires color filter glasses (Dolby3D glasses cannot be reused) Active glasses systems Polarization recuperation systems Inputs Barco Alchemy ICMP included in the projector: 2 x HDMI2.0a (up to 4K 2D 60fps)
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Storage humidity Standard accessories Certifications CE; ETL/UL/FCC, CCC Warranty Limited 2 years parts and labor Extendable up to 5 years Safety requirements Class 1, Risk Group 3 Firmware upgradable Please contact an authorized Barco representative for details R5906787 /04 Thor series...
ICMP License for HDMI2.0 HDR ICMP License for Live IP Compatibility Barco Alchemy is supported by the following Theater Management System (TMS) brands: AAM Screenwriter, Ymagis Melody, CFG-Barco, Unique RosettaBridge, ADDE, CinéDigital Manager, GDC, Proyecson, Real Image, Sony, Hollywoodsoftware/Comscore TCC, Kinoton...
ICMP License for HDMI2.0 HDR ICMP License for Live IP Compatibility Barco Alchemy is supported by the following Theater Management System (TMS) brands: AAM Screenwriter, Ymagis Melody, CFG-Barco, Unique RosettaBridge, ADDE, CinéDigital Manager, GDC, Proyecson, Real Image, Sony, Hollywoodsoftware/Comscore TCC, Kinoton...
Electronic Products” (Also called RoHS of Chinese Mainland), the table below lists the names and contents of toxic and/or hazardous substances that Barco’s product may contain. The RoHS of Chinese Mainland is included in the MCV standard of the Ministry of Information Industry of China, in the section “Limit Requirements of toxic substances in Electronic Information Products”.
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Chinese Mainland, marked with the Environmental Friendly Use Period (EFUP) logo. The number inside the EFUP logo that Barco uses (please refer to the photo) is based on the “General guidelines of environment-friendly use period of electronic information products”...
Note 2:“〇” indicates that the percentage content of the restricted substance does not exceed the percentage of reference value of presence. 備考3.〝—〞係指該項限用物質為排除項目。 Note 3:The “—” indicates that the restricted substance corresponds to the exemption. B.4 Turkey RoHS compliance Turkey RoHS compliance Türkiye Cumhuriyeti: AEEE Yönetmeliğine Uygundur. R5906787 /04 Thor series...
Registered office address: President Kennedypark 35, 8500 Kortrijk, Belgium Contact address: Beneluxpark 21, 8500 Kortrijk, Belgium Importers contact information To find your local importer, contact Barco directly or one of Barco's regional offices via the contact information given on Barco's web site, www.barco.com. B.6 Production address...
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KDM, which means that the delivery of a KDM to the wrong server or wrong location will not work, and thus such errors cannot compromise the security of the movie. The KDM is a small file, and R5906787 /04 Thor series...
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SMPTE 424M that doubles the SDI data rates to 2.97 Gbps using the same 75- ohm coaxial cable. This new standard, also called 3-Gbps (3G)-SDI, enables higher resolution of picture quality required for 1080p and digital cinema. R5906787 /04 Thor series...
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HDMI-compliant device ("the source device") to a compatible computer monitor, video projector, digital television, or digital audio device. HDMI is a digital replacement for existing analog video standards. R5906787 /04 Thor series...
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Serial communication 36 Available 22 Shift 26 Lens Holder 21 Source input Local Keypad 32 3G-SDI 55 DisplayPort 55 HDMI 55 HDMI 2.0 55 Source input ports 54 Manual Specification Use 8 ICMP 81 ICMP-X 82 R5906787 /04 Thor series...
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SYNC 54 Tail light 30 ICMP(-X) 49 Technical Regulations 84 This manual 7 USB 2.0 54 USB 3.0 54 USB port 34 User definition 11 Welcome 7 What are the possible HDD swaps 43 Zoom 26 R5906787 /04 Thor series...
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