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Page 1 ® DLP Cinema Projector Installation manual NC1600C...
Page 2: Important Information
NC1600C Important Information Important Information CAUTION • In order to reduce any interference with radio and television reception use a signal Precautions: Please read this prior cable with ferrite core attached. to setup to use your NC1600C safely. To Use of signal cables without a ferrite core use this projector safely, always observe attached may cause interference with radio the following precautions when setting up...
Page 3 NC1600C Important Information When opening the lamp door Disposing of your used product • There is a high voltage lamp inside the EU-wide legislation as projector. There is the danger of cracking implemented in each Member the lamp, so never open this door unless State requires that used electrical absolutely necessary.
Page 4 NC1600C Important Information Installation and transport Fire and Shock Precautions • Continual place the projector on a flat, • Prevent foreign objects such as paper clips level surface in a dry area away from dust and bits of paper from falling into your and moisture.
Page 5 NC1600C Important Information • Shut down AC power to the projector and Installation disconnect all the cables before moving • Do not put the projector on its side when the projector to another place. the lamp is on. Doing so may cause damage •...
Page 6 NC1600C Important Information For questions relating to unclear points or repairs Contact your dealer or the following support branches for questions relating to unclear points, malfunctions and repairs of the product. In Europe NEC Europe, Ltd. / European Technical Centre Address: Unit G, Stafford Park 12, Telford TF3 3BJ, U.K.
Page 7: Table Of Contents
NC1600C Table of Contents Table of Contents Important Information ..................D-2 Table of Contents ....................D-7 1. Before Setting Up Your Projector..D-9 Exhaust equipment specifications ............ D-9 Selecting Primary/Anamorphic Lenses for Your Projector ..... D-10 1.2.1 Screen Type ..................D-10 1.2.2 Selection of Anamorphic Lens ..............D-10 1.2.3 Selection of Primary Lens ..............D-12...
Page 8 NC1600C Table of Contents Adjusting the anamorphic lens ............D-46 3.6.1 Z-direction adjustment .................D-46 3.6.2 X-direction adjustment................D-47 3.6.3 Y-direction adjustment ................D-48 3.6.4 Adjusting the roll angle .................D-49 3.6.5 Adjusting the tilt angle................D-50 3.6.6 Adjusting the pan angle ................D-51 3.6.7 Checking the Adjustment Results ............D-51 Connecting the image input ............
Page 9: Before Setting Up Your Projector
Before Setting Up Your Projector Exhaust equipment specifications It is necessary to connect the air outlet of the projector to the exhaust equipment. accessory protective sheet should also be mounted because the area around the air outlet can become very hot. For Exhaust equipment Installation, see “2.7. Mounting the exhaust equipment”...
Page 10: Selecting Primary/Anamorphic Lenses For Your Projector
NC1600C 1. Before Setting Up Your Projector Selecting Primary/Anamorphic Lenses for Your Projector Width of minimum This section provides guideline information on how to select a screen size and projector mounting position appropriate for your presentation purposes Screen and about selection of types of lenses as well. Select Projected primary/anamorphic lenses...
Page 11 NC1600C 1. Before Setting Up Your Projector Available Anamorphic Lenses Screen mask type Screen Type Projected area Anamorphic lens Horizontal moving x1.25 SCOPE 2048 x 1080 VISTA (FLAT) 1998 x 1080 HDTV 1920 x 1080 Vertical moving x1.25 or None SCOPE 2048 x 1080 VISTA (FLAT)
Page 12: Selection Of Primary Lens
NC1600C 1. Before Setting Up Your Projector 1.2.3 Selection of Primary Lens Option lenses MODEL Magnifying 1.3 - 1.75 NC-60LS13Z NC-60LS17Z 1.75 - 2.4 NC-60LS24Z 2.4 - 3.9 How to Calculate the Magnification of Primary Lens SCOPE projection: Primary lens Length of projection (L) magnification = Screen width (W) ÷Anamorphic lens magnification...
Page 13 NC1600C 1. Before Setting Up Your Projector Example of Primary Lens Calculation If the projection distance (L) = 32 m, the screen width (W) = 16 m and the anamorphic lens is not used: SCOPE projection = = 2.0x 16m÷1 VISTA (FLAT) projection = = 1.95x 16m×(2048÷1998)
Page 14: List Of Tools Used
NC1600C 1. Before Setting Up Your Projector List of Tools Used The tools used for NC1600C installation are as follows: Item Tool Quantity Major Application Projector Phillips head screwdriver (No.2) Outer panel, Covers (NC1600C) Hexagonal wrench (Width across flats: 3 mm) Outer panel Hexagonal wrench (Width across flats: 5 mm) Lamp Bulb...
Page 15: Moving The Projector
NC1600C 1. Before Setting Up Your Projector Moving the projector The shipment handle is attached to the projector when it is shipped from the factory. Be sure to use this shipment handle when moving the projector. Shipment handle 1.4.1 Shipment handle installation locations The shipment handle can be installed in one of the three locations shown below.
Page 16: Installing And Removing The Shipment Handle
NC1600C 1. Before Setting Up Your Projector 1.4.2 Installing and removing the shipment handle • Make sure that the handle’s fall prevention pins are inserted when using the shipment handle. If the handle is used without inserting the handle’s fall prevention pins, the handle may come off during shipment causing the unit to Warning fall, and thereby lead to injury.
Page 17 NC1600C 1. Before Setting Up Your Projector Installing the shipment handle Insert the shipment handle into the desired location, then attach it with the handle’s fall prevention pins (4). See section "1.4.1 Handle Installation Locations" (See page D-15) for the handle installation locations.
Page 18: Removing The Projector Covers
NC1600C 1. Before Setting Up Your Projector Removing the projector covers When the cover fixing screws are loosened, the internal sensor will be activated, so that when the projector is restarted it will require the specified initialization process. Refer to the "Service Manual" for the internal sensor inspection method and initialization procedure.
Page 19: Side F Cover Removal Procedure
NC1600C 1. Before Setting Up Your Projector 1.5.1 Side F cover removal procedure Remove the four fixing screws of the connection terminals. Side F cover Remove the two fixing screws of the Side F cover. Loosen two screws of the Side F cover until their rotations become idle.
Page 20: Lens Side F Cover Removal Procedure
NC1600C 1. Before Setting Up Your Projector 1.5.2 Lens side F cover removal procedure Remove the three fixing screws of the connection terminals. Loosen two screws of the Lens side F cover until their rotations become idle. The screws are not removed. Lens side F cover Remove the Lens side F cover.
Page 21: Setting Up Your Projector
Setting Up Your Projector Setup procedure Set up the projector according to the procedure below. This chapter describes the installation procedure until turning on of the power. - STEP1 Projector installation (See page D-22) - STEP 2 Connecting the power cable (See page D-23) - STEP3 Mounting the primary lens (See page D-26) - STEP4...
Page 22: Projector Installation
NC1600C 2. Setting Up Your Projector Projector installation Move the projector to the projection position and install it corresponding to the screen and projection conditions. To correct the inclination to the right or left of the projector, use the level adjusters at 4 positions.
Page 23: Connecting The Power Cable
NC1600C 2. Setting Up Your Projector Connecting the power cable Connect the power cable of the projector. The AC power cable is not attached as an accessory. Be sure to have professional technicians do any power supply construction. • Carefully read the contents described in this section before connection and connect the cables according to the proper procedure.
Page 24 NC1600C 2. Setting Up Your Projector AC power supply cable - Be sure that the cable used to connect the main unit with the AC power supply equipment of the building has a core thickness of 6 AWG, 8 AWG or 14 mm according to the requirements of the country where the unit is installed, and that the cable core is made of copper.
Page 25: Power Cable Connecting Procedure
NC1600C 2. Setting Up Your Projector 2.3.2 Power cable connecting procedure Remove the Front cover (bottom) of the projector. Remove the hexagonal fasteners (at 2 places) and remove the Front cover (bottom). Front cover (bottom) Connect the power cable to the power supply terminal.
Page 26: Mounting The Primary Lens
NC1600C 2. Setting Up Your Projector Mounting the primary lens Remove the front cover (top) of the projector. Remove the lens cap. If the lens has a lens cap, remove the lens cap here. Place the side with the lens Control connector insertion guide hole face up, then insert the lens all the...
Page 27 NC1600C 2. Setting Up Your Projector Mount the front covers (top and bottom) of the projector. This completes the installation of the primary lens. D-27...
Page 28: Mounting The Anamorphic Lens Motorized Turret
NC1600C 2. Setting Up Your Projector Mounting the anamorphic lens motorized turret Use an optional anamorphic lens for projection of cinemascope size. Anamorphic lens motorized turret (separately sold: NC-AT02/NC-AT01) is required for mounting of the anamorphic lens. • Before transporting this unit from one place to another, be sure to remove the anamorphic lens from the unit and lock all adjusting parts of the unit up.
Page 29: Descriptions Of The Parts In Turret
NC1600C 2. Setting Up Your Projector 2.5.2 Descriptions of the parts in turret D-29...
Page 30: Mount The Turret
NC1600C 2. Setting Up Your Projector 2.5.3 Mount the turret Below, the anamorphic lens stand may be referred to simply as “the stand”, the anamorphic lens as “the anamo-lens”. Preparations: Prepare Allen keys (for M8 and M6 screws) and a Phillips screwdriver (also tools for adjustments) •...
Page 31 NC1600C 2. Setting Up Your Projector Fix the slide unit to the shafts. Mount the four included rubber washers and slide unit on shaft (L) and shaft (R), then tighten the Z-direction fixing levers on the sides to fasten. Check that the slide Z-direction unit slides smoothly Fixing lever...
Page 32: Mounting Of The Anamorphic Lens
NC1600C 2. Setting Up Your Projector 2.5.4 Mounting of the anamorphic lens Loosen the two roll angle • Pay attention not to have the fixing knobs, then turn the finger caught when rotating the lens holder. lens holder counterclockwise Caution and remove it from the slide unit.
Page 33 NC1600C 2. Setting Up Your Projector Mount the lens holder onto which the anamo-lens is Roll angle mounted to the slide unit. fixing knobs <1> Turn the lens holder’s knob hole to the position of the roll angle fixing knobs, insert, then turn clockwise.
Page 34: Installation Of Small Iris
NC1600C 2. Setting Up Your Projector Installation of Small Iris If it is requested by the customer to reduce the projector's lamp luminance because it is too bright even when set to the minimum level, you may reduce it as follows. This operation will also improve the contrast ratio.
Page 35 NC1600C 2. Setting Up Your Projector Remove the coolant tank. The coolant tank can be removed by pushing open the acrylic levers (four locations). The removed coolant tank is inserted in the insertion opening as shown in the figure on Coolant tank the right.
Page 36 NC1600C 2. Setting Up Your Projector Attach the coolant tank. Install the coolant tank at the position of the acrylic levers (four locations). Coolant tank Attach the lens side F cover, then fasten the fixing screws (3). Insert the nails on the bottom of the cover into the guide slots at the bottom of the main unit (two locations), then fasten the cover with the three fixing screws.
Page 37: Mounting The Exhaust Equipment
NC1600C 2. Setting Up Your Projector Mounting the exhaust equipment It is necessary to connect the air outlet of the projector to the exhaust equipment. The accessory protective sheet should also be mounted because the area around the air outlet can become very hot.
Page 38: Mounting The Lamp Bulb
NC1600C 2. Setting Up Your Projector Mounting the lamp bulb Mount the lamp bulb to the projector here. Ask a service personnel to mount the lamp bulb. It is necessary to adjust the lamp bulb shaft for mounting and replacement of the lamp bulb. For the adjustment procedures, refer to “3.4 Adjusting the lamp bulb shaft”...
Page 39: Projector Adjustment And Connecting
Projector Adjustment and Connecting Flow of Adjustment and Connecting Adjustment and Connecting of the projector accord to the procedure below. - STEP 1 Turning your projector on (See page D-40) - STEP 2 Setting the projector projection method (See page D-41) - STEP 3 Adjusting the lamp bulb shaft (See page D-42) - STEP 4...
Page 40: Turning Your Projector On
NC1600C 3. Projector Adjustment and Connection Turning your projector on Preparation: Supply AC power to the projector head. • While your projector is on, be sure to have the lens cap removed from the lens. Note Otherwise, the lens cap may get deformed due to a heat buildup. •...
Page 41: Setting The Projector Projection Method
NC1600C 3. Projector Adjustment and Connection Setting the projector projection method When the projector is shipped from the factory, the projection method is set to the front mode (projection from the front of the screen with the projector installed on the pedestal). It is necessary to use the remote controller for change of the projection method.
Page 42: Adjusting The Lamp Bulb Shaft
NC1600C 3. Projector Adjustment and Connection Adjusting the lamp bulb shaft It is necessary to adjust the lamp bulb shaft for mounting and replacement of the lamp bulb. Preparation: Adjustment should be made with the projection status. Turn on the projector and the lamp power supply unit.
Page 43 NC1600C 3. Projector Adjustment and Connection Adjust the X-axis adjustment screw to have the maximum bulb alignment. With rotating the adjustment screw using a 5-mm hexagonal wrench, set the Peak hold value in the “Bulb Alignment” screen to the maximum. Average shows the average value in X-axis adjustment screw the adjustment.
Page 44: Adjusting The Primary Lens
NC1600C 3. Projector Adjustment and Connection Adjusting the primary lens Display the test pattern and adjust the screen size, focus and screen position with the primary lens. 3.5.1 Display the test pattern Press the MENU button of the remote controller. "TITLE SELECT"...
Page 45 NC1600C 3. Projector Adjustment and Connection Press the “ZOOM+-” buttons on the remote control panel or of the projector to roughly adjust the screen size so that the screen height and the image height are the same. Press the “FOCUS+-” buttons of the remote control or the projector to roughly adjust the focus.
Page 46: Adjusting The Anamorphic Lens
NC1600C 3. Projector Adjustment and Connection Adjusting the anamorphic lens Here, you will adjust the positions (vertical and horizontal positions and depth) of the anamorphic lens, and its rotation, tilt/pan angles and focusing as well. Adjust the anamorphic lens position so that it becomes parallel with the primary lens in horizontal and vertical directions.
Page 47: X-Direction Adjustment
NC1600C 3. Projector Adjustment and Connection 3.6.2 X-direction adjustment For the X-direction, the anamorphic lens is set (on) and reset (off) electrically. For this reason it is necessary to properly adjust the sensor position for the set position. Sensor • Pay attention not to have the finger caught by the movable section in adjustment. Caution •...
Page 48: Y-Direction Adjustment
NC1600C 3. Projector Adjustment and Connection Slide sensor (R) in the direction of arrow B and fasten it in the position where the sensor switches from “off” to “on” by tightening the two M4 screws. M4 screw * If necessary, use the auxiliary sensor Auxiliary sensor adjusting holes.
Page 49: Adjusting The Roll Angle
NC1600C 3. Projector Adjustment and Connection 3.6.4 Adjusting the roll angle Rotate the anamorphic lens so that the vertical lines and the horizontal lines at the center of the image projected to the screen become horizontal and vertical. Loosen the two roll angle Roll angle fixing knob fixing knobs.
Page 50: Adjusting The Tilt Angle
NC1600C 3. Projector Adjustment and Connection 3.6.5 Adjusting the tilt angle Adjust the tilt angle so that the distortions at the top and the bottom of the image become equivalent. Set the Set the anamorphic lens anamorphic lens upward. downward. •...
Page 51: Adjusting The Pan Angle
NC1600C 3. Projector Adjustment and Connection 3.6.6 Adjusting the pan angle Adjust the pan angle so that the heights on the right and left of the image become equivalent. Direct the Direct the anamorphic anamorphic lens to the left lens to the right Loosen the two pan angle adjusting screws (f) and (r).
Page 52: Connecting The Image Input
NC1600C 3. Projector Adjustment and Connection Connecting the image input Your projector has four image input terminals, namely, the HDSDI A input terminal, the HDSDI B input terminal, the DVI-D A input terminal, and the DVI-D B input terminal. HDSDI A/B input terminal Inputs serial digital images from a Video Server or Video (SDI A/SDI B) source.
Page 53: Connecting The Various Control Terminal
NC1600C 3. Projector Adjustment and Connection Connecting the various control terminal For control, your projector comes with such ports as the PC control terminal and the Ethernet port (RJ-45). PC control terminal Use this terminal when controlling the projector in serial (PC CONTROL) connection from a PC.
Page 54: Controlling Your Projector Using A Wireless Lan Card
NC1600C 3. Projector Adjustment and Connection Controlling Your Projector Using a Wireless LAN Card When using a wireless LAN to control the projector, please insert a wireless LAN card (available separately) into the Connection terminal PC Card slot located at the projector side. •...
Page 55: Lcd Menu
LCD Menu This chapter describes the menus displayed in the LCD screen on the projector’s control panel and their functions. For basic operations of menus, refer to the operation manual. List of menu Menus in parentheses are menus for our service personnel. Normally, these menus cannot be used.
Page 56: When You Use The Service Personnel Menu
NC1600C 4. LCD Menu Bulb Warning Sets the lamp bulb warning time (only when the projector is in standby mode). New Lamp House Resets the lamp house usage time, and makes settings or selects modes (only when the projector is in standby mode). Bulb Alignment Sets the lamp bulb alignment.
Page 57: Title Select
NC1600C 4. LCD Menu Title Select 4.2.1 Title select (Title Memory) Select the title of the signal to be projected. You can register up to 99 titles. You can also assign registered titles to the macro keys 1 to 8 on the projector's control panel and call them up directly using those buttons.
Page 58: Configuration
NC1600C 4. LCD Menu Configuration 4.3.1 Lamp Setup Adjust Adjusts the lamp output (brightness). Control the output at 10W increments. ← Displays the lamp output (%) with regard to the setting. ← Adjusts the lamp brightness. • Arrange the setting so that the lamp output becomes 70% at least. Lamp output below Note 70% will cause an error.
Page 59 NC1600C 4. LCD Menu Turret Controls the turret on which the anamorphic lens is mounted. ← Displays the control item ← Displays the currently selected item with asterisk (*). ← Displays the setting Manual Manually control the turret. - Without Anamo: Disables anamorphic lens. - With Anamo: Enables anamorphic lens.
Page 60: Installation
NC1600C 4. LCD Menu • Even if the buttons on the projector’s control panel are locked, remote controller buttons Note are available. • When the buttons on the projector’s control panel are locked, press the CANCEL button on the projector for about 10 sec. to unlock them (The key lock setting on the projector becomes Unlock).
Page 61 NC1600C 4. LCD Menu Lens Center To move the lens shift to the center position. The center position may slightly shift depending upon mounting conditions of the lens. ← Press the ENTER button to execute moving. MMS Select Select the MMS for operation when you use a multimedia switcher (MMS) separately sold. You can connect only one MMS.
Page 62 NC1600C 4. LCD Menu Date/Time Use this to set the date and time on the projector. ←Select the item to be set ←Input numeric values Use the remote controller to input numeric values. For the procedure to input alphanumeric characters, refer to “Users Manual”. Use the SELECT <Left/Right>...
Page 63 NC1600C 4. LCD Menu New Lamp house When the lamp house is replaced, reset the lamp house time and select the lamp house. This menu is active in standby mode only. ← Displays the currently selected item with asterisk (*). ←...
Page 64: Memory
NC1600C 4. LCD Menu 4.3.4 Memory This menu is the service personnel menu. For the using service personnel menu, refer to “4.1.1. When you use the service personnel menu” (Page D-56). Save the current status of lamp and lens to the memory in the projector (lens memory function and lamp memory function).
Page 65: Title Setup
NC1600C 4. LCD Menu Title Setup This menu is the service personnel menu. For the using service personnel menu, refer to “4.1.1. When you use the service personnel menu” (Page D-56). 4.4.1 Macro Key Use this key to set the titles to be assigned to the macro keys. You cannot assign the same title to several macro keys.
Page 66: Information
NC1600C 4. LCD Menu Information Displays the hours of lamp bulb use, the version information and error codes. 4.5.1 Lamp Displays information relating to the lamp. (Such as lamp output and the type of lamp bulb.) Output Displays the lamp brightness (output) setting. ←...
Page 67: Macro Key
NC1600C 4. LCD Menu 4.5.2 Macro Key Displays the titles assigned to the macro keys of 1 to 8 on the projector’s control panel. ←Selects the macro key whose contents you want to display. ←Displays the assigned title numbers. ←Displays the registered names of the assigned titles. 4.5.3 Usage Displays the hours of projector head, lamp, and lamp house usage, and warning display time...
Page 68: Version
NC1600C 4. LCD Menu 4.5.5 Version Displays the versions of the projector head, and the multi-media switcher (MMS) (optional).。 System Displays the version information of the projector head. ←Selects the item to display. ←Displays the version information. BIOS Displays the BIOS version of the projector head. Firmware Displays the firmware version of the projector head.
Page 69: Ip Address
NC1600C 4. LCD Menu 4.5.6 IP Address Displays the IP address set in the projector head. ←Selects the item to display the IP address. ←Displays the IP address. System Displays the IP address set for the projector head (System). Cinema Displays the IP address set for the projector head (Cinema).
Page 70: Appendix
Appendix List of registered titles (when shipped from the factory) The data listed below have been cataloged in your projector before shipping from our factory. List of default Titles Macro TITLE FILES source TCGD Anamor- 入力 Key No. phic Lens SCREEN active aspect...
Page 71: Index
NC1600C 5. Appendix Index Lens Center ...........D-61 List of default Titles ........D-70 Adjust ...........D-58 Macro Key ........D-65, 67 Memory..........D-64 MMS Select ..........D-61 Baudrate ..........D-61 MMS Status ...........D-69 Bulb Alignment........D-63 MMS(Built-in) .........D-68 Bulb Type [A] .........D-66 Bulb Type [H] .........D-66 Bulb Type [W] ........D-66 Bulb Warning .........D-62 New Bulb..........D-62...