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- Page 1 PROPixx Full (VPX-PRO-5001C) PROPixx Lite (VPX-PRO-5000A) User Manual Version 1.0 Vision Science Solutions www.vpixx.com...
- Page 2 PROPixx User Manual IMPORTANT VPixx Technologies Inc. reserves the right to modify or otherwise update this document without notice as required by a constantly evolving marketplace, client requests or to adapt to new progress or constraints in engineering or manufacturing technology. The information contained in this document may change without prior notice.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Software ................................... 12 Hardware and software requirements ..........................13 Graphics Card..................................13 USB 2.0 ....................................13 Operating System ................................13 PROPixx installation ................................14 Screen size vs throw distance ............................15 Copyright © 2015 VPixx Technologies Inc. All Rights Reserved... - Page 4 PROPixx User Manual Mounting the projector ..............................16 Ceiling mount ..................................16 Level adjustment ................................17 Stacking projectors ................................17 Shifting the image ................................17 Adjusting the lens ................................18 Zoom ..................................... 18 Focus ..................................... 18 Cable installation .................................. 19 Powering the device ................................
- Page 5 FIGURE 8 HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL ADJUSTMENT CONTROLS ......................18 FIGURE 9 IMAGE SHIFT LIMITS ................................18 FIGURE 10 USB CABLE BETWEEN PROJECTOR AND COMPUTER ......................19 FIGURE 11 USB CABLE BETWEEN CONTROLLER AND COMPUTER ......................19 Copyright © 2015 VPixx Technologies Inc. All Rights Reserved...
- Page 6 PROPixx User Manual FIGURE 12 DVI CABLE BETWEEN PROJECTOR AND CONTROLLER ......................20 FIGURE 13 DVI CABLE BETWEEN CONTROLLER AND COMPUTER ......................20 FIGURE 14 AC ADAPTOR CONNECTED TO PROJECTOR’S DC-IN CONNECTOR ..................21 FIGURE 15 AC ADAPTOR CONNECTED TO CONTROLLER’S DC-IN CONNECTOR ..................21 FIGURE 16 REMOTE CONTROLLER................................
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Page 7: Overview
E-mail at support@vpixx.com or by phone. By creating your MyVPixx account on the VPixx Technologies website, you will have access to additional product documentation, demos, source code examples and the latest firmware and software drivers. WARNING - SAFETY INFORMATION Do not open the cabinet. -
Page 8: Compliance Information
Supplementary Information: To remain CE compliant, only CE compliant parts should be used with this product. Maintaining CE compliance also requires proper cable and cabling techniques. VPixx Technologies will not retest systems or components that have been modified by customers. -
Page 9: For The United States Of America
The mark shown to the left is in compliance with the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment directive 2012/19/EU (WEEE). The mark indicates the requirement NOT to dispose of the equipment as unsorted municipal waste. For more information call VPixx Technologies Inc. or email us at support@vpixx.com For the United States of America This device complies with part 15 subpart B of FCC rules. -
Page 10: System Overview
PROPixx User Manual System Overview The PROPixx is a unique DLP LED projector designed to be the most flexible display possible for vision research. It features a native resolution of 1920 x 1080 and can be driven with refresh rates up to 500 Hz (RGB mode) or 1440 Hz (Greyscale mode) with deterministic timing. -
Page 11: Rear View Of Projector
Audio connector connector to projector USB connector Digital IN/OUT interface ** interface Figure 3 Rear view of controller **Analog I/O and audio functionalities are available only with PROPixx full version (VPX-PRO-5001C) Copyright © 2015 VPixx Technologies Inc. All Rights Reserved... -
Page 12: General Specifications
• Input impedance: 1.6*10 Ω //3 pF • Absolute maximum input tolerance: ±12 V *ADC functionalities are available only with PROPixx full version (VPX-PRO-5001C) Digital to analog converter • Number of channels: 4 on DB-25 connector • Converter resolution: 16 bits •... -
Page 13: Audio Codec
• Programmable microphone bias voltage range: 2.0 V to 3.1 V • Stereo DAC sampling rate 96 kHz *Audio CODEC functionalities are available only with PROPixx full version (VPX-PRO-5001C) Digital input Number of digital inputs: 24 on db-25 connector •... -
Page 14: Hardware And Software Requirements
DVI video cable. This is enough bandwidth to generate a full 1920x1200 (or 1080) image at 120 Hz. We strongly recommend using the following adaptor, which can be obtained from VPixx Technologies or ACCEL Cables. http://www.accellcables.com/collections/adapters/products/ultraav-displayport-or-mini-displayport-to-dvi-d-dual-link- adapter-with-3d-support USB 2.0... -
Page 15: Propixx Installation
Backup safety chains or wires should always be used with ceiling mount installations. Never cover the lens while the projector is switched on. This could pose a fire hazard. Copyright © 2015 VPixx Technologies Inc. All Rights Reserved... -
Page 16: Screen Size Vs Throw Distance
PROPixx User Manual Screen size vs throw distance The Throw distance is the distance measured from the front of the projector to the screen. This is an important consideration when it comes to projector installation as it determines whether or not you have enough room to install your projector with the desired screen size, and if your image will be the right size for your screen. -
Page 17: Mounting The Projector
Before installation, make sure that the surface, ceiling or rigging that is to support the projector is capable of supporting the combined weight of all the projectors. Figure 6 M4 Mounting holes Copyright © 2015 VPixx Technologies Inc. All Rights Reserved... -
Page 18: Level Adjustment
PROPixx User Manual Level adjustment If the projector is to be operated from a flat surface such as a projector table, then adjustment of the projector level should be made by turning the four feet under the chassis. Ideally, the projector should be positioned perpendicular to the screen, and the lens shift controls used to align the image with the screen, to maintain a geometrically correct image. -
Page 19: Adjusting The Lens
Turn the smooth ring on the lens, closest to the case, to adjust the zoom so that the image fills the screen. Focus Turn the knurled ring at the outer end of the lens to adjust the focus until the image is sharp. Copyright © 2015 VPixx Technologies Inc. All Rights Reserved... -
Page 20: Cable Installation
PROPixx User Manual Cable installation 1. Connect the USB cable between the projector unit and your computer Computer side Projector side Figure 10 USB cable between projector and computer 2. Connect the USB cable between the controller unit and your computer Computer side Controller side Figure 11 USB cable between controller and computer... -
Page 21: Figure 12 Dvi Cable Between Projector And Controller
Figure 12 DVI cable between projector and controller 4. Connect the DVI cable between the controller and your computer. Computer side Controller side Figure 13 DVI cable between controller and computer Copyright © 2015 VPixx Technologies Inc. All Rights Reserved... -
Page 22: Figure 14 Ac Adaptor Connected To Projector's Dc-In Connector
PROPixx User Manual 5. Attach the AC adaptor to the projector DC-in connector Projector side Figure 14 AC adaptor connected to projector’s DC-IN connector 6. Attach the AC adaptor to the controller DC-in connector. Figure 15 AC adaptor connected to controller’s DC-IN connector... -
Page 23: Powering The Device
The information relayed by each LED, one blue and one red, is summarized in the table below. Table 1 Status LEDs Blinking BLUE LED Awake Mode LED Off mode RED LED Sleep Mode Thermal Shutdown Copyright © 2015 VPixx Technologies Inc. All Rights Reserved... -
Page 24: Remote Controller
PROPixx User Manual Remote controller Figure 16 Remote controller Table 2 Remote controller buttons Button symbol Function Description Power ON Press POWER ON on the remote control to switch the projector ON Power OFF Press POWER OFF on the remote control to switch the projector to SLEEP mode LED ON/OFF Turn ON/OFF LED light source Other... -
Page 25: Software Installation Instructions For Mac Os X
When finished, you can toggle the power switch to the ON position and your device is ready for use. A shortcut of vputil.exe is copied on the Windows desktop as well as the Program Files, in the VPixx Technologies folder;... -
Page 26: I/O Connector Descriptions
The following table shows the analog I/O pin assignment. If you use the analog breakout cable, refer to the associated user manual interconnections. *Analog I/O functionalities are available only with PROPixx full version (VPX-PRO-5001C) Table 3 Analog I/O Pin Description... -
Page 27: Digital Output Connector
Digital In 19 Digital In 20 Digital In 21 Digital In 22 Digital In 23 Shield * * Shield is tied to the GND by a 0 Ohm resistor inside the PROPixx controller. Copyright © 2015 VPixx Technologies Inc. All Rights Reserved... -
Page 28: Audio In / Mic In / Audio Out
Audio equipment may be connected through these jacks with standard 1/8” (3.5 mm) stereo plugs. The following table shows the audio pin assignment for each jack. *Audio IN, MIC In and Audio functionalities are available only with PROPixx full version (VPX-PRO-5001C) Audio In... -
Page 29: Theory Of Operation
The maximum update rate is 1 MSPS and all 4 channels update simultaneously. The DAC update rate can be specified in samples per second, samples per video frame, or nanoseconds per sample. Waveform onset can be synchronized to video refresh with microsecond precision. Copyright © 2015 VPixx Technologies Inc. All Rights Reserved... -
Page 30: Analog Input Interface
PROPixx User Manual Analog input interface The PROPixx analog subsystem includes 16 ADC (Analog-to-Digital Converter) channels, with 16-bit precision and ±10 V input range. The maximum sampling rate is 200 kSPS and all 16 channels are simultaneously sampled for evoked potential and other applications sensitive to the sampling phase. -
Page 31: Led Light Source
CIE 1931 color space diagram shows the x-y color coordinates of the PROPixx LEDs. The peak wavelengths are Red: 623 nm, Green: 525 nm, Blue: 460 nm Figure 19 CIE 1931 Color Space Diagram Copyright © 2015 VPixx Technologies Inc. All Rights Reserved... -
Page 32: Software Support
PROPixx User Manual Software support Your PROPixx display includes a full set of I/Os and can be accessed through the DATAPixx toolbox in our VPixx Software Tools libraries. VPixx Software Tools include a low-level ANSI C API as well as Psychtoolbox MATLAB / Octave and Python libraries for Mac OS X, Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8 and Linux. -
Page 33: Python
MyVPixx. Low-level ANSI C API Insert the CD labeled “VPixx Technologies Software/Documentation” in your CD/DVD reader and browse it. The “Low Level C API\libdpx\src” folder in the Software folder contains the ANSI C APIs, which are compatible with Windows, MAC OS X and Linux. Do not forget that I/Os are named as DATAPixx I/Os. -
Page 34: Propixx Firmware Update
Download and install the setup.exe application and follow the instructions. When finished, run the vputil.exe application located under the following path C:\Program Files\VPixx Technologies\Software Tools\vputil\bin\win32\ At the command line prompt, type fw_update. Your PROPixx will be updated with the latest firmware. -
Page 35: Vputil Software Tool
Software Tool The vputil tool can be run from the main VPixx Technologies directory under the “Software Tools\vputil\bin” folder. This utility allows the user to control some of the VPixx equipment features. It can also be used for generating built-in test patterns from the equipment. -
Page 36: Maintenance And Calibration
PROPixx User Manual Maintenance and Calibration Calibrating the PROPixx Calibrating the PROPixx display requires the use of the X-Rite i1Display Pro. For more information on calibrating the PROPixx, please refer to the VPixx Calibration user manual on MyVPixx. -
Page 37: Warranty
Warranty The PROPixx is warranted against manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship for two years for parts and labor from the date of purchase. Copyright © 2015 VPixx Technologies Inc. All Rights Reserved... - Page 38 VPixx Technologies Inc. 1494 Montarville Suite 206 Saint-Bruno, Qc Canada, J3V 3T5 TEL/FAX: (514) 328-7499 TOLL FREE: (844) 488-7499 (USA/CANADA) EMAIL: sales@VPixx.com...
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