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CRYSTAL4-SH
User Guide
SuperHybrid
NERO4
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  • Page 1 SIM2 BV International Srl CRYSTAL4-SH User Guide SuperHybrid NERO4...
  • Page 2 CRYSTAL4-SH The CRYSTAL4-SH is not only the first SIM2 hybrid but the products included in its body all the top features and performances SIM2 developed in the years spent to create , most probably, the best projector in its class (NERO 4 S and NERO4 S GOLD).
  • Page 3 Switching On and Off LEDs lightning indications Operation Main Menu Display Display – Image Settings Display – Aspect Ratio Display – Edge Mask, Digital Zoom, Image Shift Setup Network Info Image Size and Projection Distances Electronic Perfect Fit CRYSTAL4-SH User Guide...
  • Page 4 Release notes This User Manual version (1.4) describe the CRYSTAL4-SH projector and its features corresponding to the software version B04 or higher: Device Software version MCU (standby microprocessor) MST (main image processor) DDP (DLP processor) Ethernet device The above software combination is factory installed since March 8th 2021;...
  • Page 5 CRYSTAL4-SH Except where otherwise indicated, the information in this guide applies to all the projectors listed above, that will be referred to as “CRYSTAL4-SH”. Information contained in this User Guide may be updated from time to time due to product improvements and customer feedback. Visit www.sim2.com...
  • Page 6 Warning and explanation label CRYSTAL4-SH User Guide...
  • Page 7 12. Do not let objects or liquids enter the projector. They may touch dangerous voltage points and short out parts that could result in fire or electric shock. 13. See projector enclosure for safety related markings. CRYSTAL4-SH User Guide...
  • Page 8 1. Ensure that the ambient room temperature is within 5°C ~ 35°C. 2. Relative humidity is 10% ~ 85%. • - In areas susceptible to excessive dust and dirt. • - Near any appliance generating a strong magnetic field. • - In direct sunlight. CRYSTAL4-SH User Guide...
  • Page 9 Inside the housing there are electrical parts carrying dangerously high voltages and parts operating at high temperature. Never open the housing. Entrust all servicing and repair work to a SIM2 Authorized Service Center. Opening the housing voids the warranty. Disconnect the projector from the power supply The device that disconnects the projector from the electrical outlet, is the power plug.
  • Page 10 Take special care regarding movement of the lens Do not place objects in the slots on the side of the lens and also ensure that vertical lens movements are not impeded by external objects. Do not hold the projector by its lens. CRYSTAL4-SH User Guide...
  • Page 11 CRYSTAL4-SH handling and transportation Do not pickup the projector by its lens. Do not insert objects through the openings in the projector Make sure that no objects are inserted inside the projector. If this should occur, disconnect the projector from the power supply immediately and call an authorized technician.
  • Page 12 As the optical system of the CRYSTAL4-SH is extremely compact and has the purpose of developing very high brightness and contrast, it is possible that a small quantity of light is visible outside of the projection area and will vary depending the zoom and shift setup.
  • Page 13 High Performances Luxurious Design The CRYSTAL4-SH is not only the first SIM2 hybrid but the products included in its body all the top features and performances SIM2 developed in the years spent to create , most probably, the best projector in its class (NERO 4 S and NERO4 S GOLD).
  • Page 14 The new CRYSTAL4-SH SuperHybrid is one of the most silent projectors in the market. Thanks to the design of the cooling system, and the solid 6 mm Crystal glass cabinet that prevents noise to come out from top, back and front of the projector.
  • Page 15 HDMI 2 Not supported Not supported VGA/YPbPr The Remote Control is the same of NERO4’s model, but some functions were improved in the CRYSTAL4-SH and have a new names/labels. In square brackets are the original NERO4S names/labels. CRYSTAL4-SH User Guide...
  • Page 16 Automatically synchronizes the projector to the input source HDMI 1 Choose source from HDMI 1 connector HDMI 2 Choose source from HDMI 2 (UHD, HDR and HLG) connector Not supported Not supported VGA/YPbPr Choose source from VGA connector (RGB or YPbPr) CRYSTAL4-SH User Guide...
  • Page 17 Operation The CRYSTAL4-SH projector has two IR receivers (A , B) one on the front of the unit and one on the top. The operative range of the remote control is approximately 10 m (33 ft.) and ±15°. Make sure that there is nothing obstructing the infrared beam between the remote control and the IR receiver you are pointing to.
  • Page 18 Warning: If you will not use the remote control for a long time, remove the batteries to avoid battery leakage. When you dispose of the battery, you must obey the law in the relative area or country. CRYSTAL4-SH User Guide...
  • Page 19 Product overview IR Receiver Ventilation Outlet LED Status Indicators Power Socket Tilt-Adjustment Feet Keypad/ Power On/ Input selection Optical Lens Vertical Shift Input / Output Ventilation Inlet CRYSTAL4-SH User Guide...
  • Page 20 USB SERVICE USB-A Software update Service RS-232 RS232 (female D-Sub 9-pin) port for serial commands and firmware upgrade. USB POWER USB type A, charger 5V/1.5A Outputs 12V Trigger DC 12V 500mA max, 3.5mm jack female S/PDIF Digital audio, Toslink connector CRYSTAL4-SH User Guide...
  • Page 21 Keypad Left (directional select key) (directional select key) Down (directional select key) Enter (select key) Re-Sync/ Right (directional select key) Power ON / OFF Menu Inputs selection CRYSTAL4-SH User Guide...
  • Page 22 Power Outlets Verify that the powers outlets are grounded and preferably shielded from power surges and fluctuations. A UPS is optional. CRYSTAL4-SH power supply operates on any nominal line voltage between 100-240 V AC, 50-60 Hz. Cables Check planned cable lengths for video and control cables and make sure these lengths do not exceed specifications.
  • Page 23 The projector can be Floor mounted (upright) or Ceiling mounted (inverted). Choose the method that best suits your installation. The CRYSTAL4-SH projector has been design to be submit the EN60950/UL950 Safety Norms with it's glass cabinet. Nevertheless, even if the best materials and adhesives available in the market, in order to guarantee a safe application on the long long run.
  • Page 24 Invert the projector and hanged up it from the ceiling using a dedicated bracket. Orientation By default, the CRYSTAL4-SH is configured for a Front installation (projector installed upright and in front of the screen). If the projector is installed behind the screen or inverted, you can use the image orientation function of the projector.
  • Page 25 Shift Vertical: +15%. Use the Allen Screw (of 4mm or 0.15748 inch) available in the standard accessories in the package. Mechanical Lens Shift and Zoom The CRYSTAL4-SH provides manual Focus and Zoom controls Focus adjustment Bottom view Zoom adjustment Zoom ratio: 1.6 x.
  • Page 26 Connections Proceed as follows to connect the CRYSTAL4-SH to video sources, control devices, screen control systems and AC power. When connecting your equipment:  turn off all equipment before making any connections  use the correct signal cables for each source ...
  • Page 27 Control You can connect the CRYSTAL4-SH projector to a Personal Computer or a control system through one of the following methods:  RS-232 port, using a standard 9-pin straight serial cable  RS-232 port, using a USB to serial converter cable. In this case, installation of a device driver provided by the cable manufacturer may be required.
  • Page 28 “ | “ on the remote control to restart the projector. III. Disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet and the projector. Warning: Do not turn on the projector immediately following a power off procedure. CRYSTAL4-SH User Guide...
  • Page 29 Flashing (Cooling) Error Steady Flashing (Light fail) Light Error Flashing Flashing (Fan fail) Error Flashing Steady Light (Over Temperature) * ON/STANDBY LED be ON when OSD appears, be OFF when OSD disappears. LEDs Light source Temperature Power CRYSTAL4-SH User Guide...
  • Page 30 To enter a submenu (when available) press  on the remote control. Use  or  to select an item on a list either in the main menu and the submenu. To return to the previous menu when in a submenu press on the remote control. CRYSTAL4-SH User Guide...
  • Page 31 (for all inputs and modes, not just the active one). Live Colors Calibration software (LCC) To aid calibration, the CRYSTAL4-SH projector, feature the new SIM2’s advanced Live Colors Calibration 5.0 software that enables professional calibration of many projection parameters such as complete adjustment of the primary, secondary and white point color coordinates.
  • Page 32 Image Settings  Aspect Ratio value Edge Mask value Digital Zoom value Image Shift  Item Description  Enter in a dedicated sub-menu value Enter in a quick menu, where is possible to select a list of values CRYSTAL4-SH User Guide...
  • Page 33 HDR Mode, but is designed to have the maximum brightness in this status. BrightHLG: It has the same function as the HLG Mode, but is designed to have the maximum brightness in this status. USER: user's settings. CRYSTAL4-SH User Guide...
  • Page 34 100 inches and projector's lens set in wide angle. HLG 2: as HLG1, but for screen dimensions of 120 inches. HLG 3: as HLG1, but for screen dimensions of 140 inches. CRYSTAL4-SH User Guide...
  • Page 35 Press  to decrease the contrast Press  to increase the contrast Range [-50 .. 50] CRYSTAL4-SH User Guide...
  • Page 36 This allow you to set up gamma curve type. After the initial setup and fine tuning is completed, utilize the Gamma adjustment steps to optimize you image output. The available settings are:  Film: for home theater  Video (2.6): for video or TV source CRYSTAL4-SH User Guide...
  • Page 37 The Color Gamut are the whole values of the primaries (red, green and blue), secondaries (yellow, cyan and magenta), the white color coordinates and the brightness. Each CRYSTAL4-SH projector is individually calibrated taking in account the projector hardware and optics to reach the HDTV REC709 Color Gamuts.
  • Page 38 “D65” and Gamma “2.2”. Note: Any CRYSTAL4-SH is factory adjusted to have the primaries colors in the maximum gamut positions, that coverage the 82% of DCI-P3, and secondaries colors calibrated. Calibration is stored in the Color Gamut “LCC” and it was obtained selecting the Display Mode “BrightHDR”, or “BrightHLG”.
  • Page 39  Live Color Calibration – PC sw application SIM2 has developed with the experience gained over many years of projection as a premium brand, a PC SW that facilitates the tricolor calibration of its high-end machines: the Live Color Calibration, now arrived at Release 5.x. It's continuously updated to introduce new features and support new SIM2 projectors.
  • Page 40 / light movie scenes to be shown in incredible detail. SIM2 developed special processing that automatically adapts the parameters of the projector to the various Blu-ray disks and in particular to the “nits” of the disks, thus preventing the clipping of the image in the bright part.
  • Page 41 It uses sophisticated algorithms to ensure that the natural in the image is preserved. Range [Off, 1, 2, 3] Note: Turn the Motion Compensation feature to “Off” to reduce the response lag during game/sport play. Reset Press the  to return the factory default settings for display menu parameters. CRYSTAL4-SH User Guide...
  • Page 42 2.35:1 image. In this case, there are no black bars. Lamp power and vertical resolution are fully utilized. Note: to use the Superwide format, set the screen aspect ratio to 2.0:1, than select “Superwide” format and final, align the projector image correctly on the screen. CRYSTAL4-SH User Guide...
  • Page 43 2160 1280 1024 2880 2160 1400 1050 2880 2160 1600 1200 2880 2160 1280 3840 2160 Wide Laptop 1280 3600 2160 1280 3456 2160 2700 2160 SDTV 3240 2160 1280 3840 2160 HDTV 1920 1080 3840 2160 CRYSTAL4-SH User Guide...
  • Page 44 H: press the   to shift the projected image position horizontally V: press the   to shift the projected image position vertically This Image Shift is a digital image shift, inside the DMD active pixels area. CRYSTAL4-SH User Guide...
  • Page 45 The projector will automatically power off when the countdown has finished (in minutes). Range [0 .. 180], with minimum increments step of 5 minutes.  Sleep Timer : sets the countdown timer. CRYSTAL4-SH User Guide...
  • Page 46  F1, F2, F3 buttons function: assign the default function for F1, F2, or F3 between AV mute, Freeze, Test Pattern, Sleep Timer, CMS, Color Temp, 12V Trigger, Auto Source, Aspect Ratio, DigZoomMin, DigZoomNone, Gamma, Projection, LAN CRYSTAL4-SH User Guide...
  • Page 47 However, the projector can be operated by the remote control. By selecting “Off”, you will be able to reuse the Keypad.  Information Hide: select “On” to hide the info message or choose “Off” to show the “Searching” message. CRYSTAL4-SH User Guide...
  • Page 48 Logo: use this function to set the desired startup screen. If changes are made, they will take effect the next time the projector is powered on. Select “Default” for the SIM2 startup screen or “Neutral” to do not have the logo displayed on startup screen.
  • Page 49 Power On / Off, brightness, and contrast settings. Also, you can view the projector status information. Once the internal web pages have been preset, the projector can be accessed via a PC CRYSTAL4-SH to facilitate setup. Although is a reliable machine, in case of malfunctions to rotating parts and at higher temperature, such as fans, lamps, etc.,...
  • Page 50 Telnet Extron Is a registered trademark of Extron Electronics, Inc. of the United States. CRYSTAL4-SH is compliant to support Extron device(s) for reference. For more info see the web site http://www.extron.com/. Ethernet communication port number is 2023. Crestron Is a registered trademark of Crestron Electronics, Inc. of the United States.
  • Page 51 (Display, Setup and Network) and firmware versions. View the projector information as listed below: Product Name Serial Number Source Resolution Refresh Rate Display Mode Power Mode (Standby) Light Source Hours Network Status IP Address Brightness Mode FW versions CRYSTAL4-SH User Guide...
  • Page 52 2.5(Wide) ~ 3.26 (Tele) Lens Shift Vertical = +15%; Horizontal = 0% Throw Ratio (2160p) 1.4 ~ 2.24 Projection Image Size 26.5 ~ 302 inches focus optimized in wide/60 inches Projection distance 1.3m ~ 9.3m focus optimized in wide/1.85m CRYSTAL4-SH User Guide...
  • Page 53 0.87 107 % 1.63 1.02 108 % 1.86 1.16 109 % 2.09 1.31 110 % 2.32 1.45 111 % 2.56 1.60 112 % 2.79 1.74 113 % 3.02 1.89 114 % 3.25 2.03 115 % 3.49 2.18 CRYSTAL4-SH User Guide...
  • Page 54 5. In “Display” menu, enter in “Digital Zoom” submenu. Set the digital zoom at the negative value (–xx), by using arrow keys, until the image matches your screen (-27 is the standard number that fits the 16/9 picture on anamorphic screen). CRYSTAL4-SH User Guide...
  • Page 55 IR button Function display image in the 16:9 aspect display image in the 2,35:1 aspect The default F1 and F2 functions are, respectively “DigZoomMin” and “DigZoomNone” More detail about them in the Remote Settings menu, on page 42. CRYSTAL4-SH User Guide...
  • Page 56 BE EF 1A 0C 00 C5 BF 11 00 00 00 E6 FF 00 00 00 00 00 00 16:9 BE EF 1A 0C 00 D0 FF 11 00 00 00 E5 FF 00 00 00 00 00 00 CRYSTAL4-SH User Guide...
  • Page 57 3840 x 2160 24/ 30   3840 x 2160 50/ 60  4096 x 2160   4096 x 2160 30/ 50/ 60  : 1920 X 1200 @ 60 Hz only support RB (reduced blanking). CRYSTAL4-SH User Guide...
  • Page 58 1280 x 1024     1920 x 1080      1920 x 1200      3840 x 2160 : 1920 X 1200 @ 60 Hz only support RB (reduced blanking). CRYSTAL4-SH User Guide...
  • Page 59 Horizontal: 31.500~135.000 kHz, Vertical: 24~120Hz Power  Requirement: 100~240 V AC ±10% @ 50-60 Hz  Power Consumption:  Bright Typ. 343W, max @110VAC, 395W Typ. 329W, max 378W @220VAC;  Natural Typ. 281W, max 323W @110VAC, CRYSTAL4-SH User Guide...
  • Page 60  Email notifications in case of malfunctions. LCC 5 Projector's features, that allows professional calibration of all (PC softawre application - Live projection parameters such as complete adjustment of the primary, Colors Calibration) secondary and white point color coordinates. CRYSTAL4-SH User Guide...
  • Page 61 10 Dimensions CRYSTAL4-SH dimensions in millimeters and inches. CRYSTAL4-SH User Guide...
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  • Page 64 SIM2 BV International S.r.l. Operational Headquarters Via Udine, 59 33061 Rivignano (UD) – ITALY Phone: + 39 0434 383292 Fax: +39 0434 383260 Email: info@sim2.it www.sim2.com Registered office Via Gorizia 10 33170 Pordenone SIM2 USA SIM2 USA Inc. 10216 NW 47th Street...