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  • Page 1 User Guide 020-001649-01 FHD553-X...
  • Page 2 The warranty does not apply to any product where the serial number has been removed or obliterated. The warranty also does not apply to any product sold by a reseller to an end user outside of the country where the reseller is located unless (i) Christie has an office in the country where the end user is located or (ii) the required international warranty fee has been paid.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Connecting a VGA source..........22 FHD553-X User Guide 020-001649-01 Rev. 1 (01-2019) Copyright 2019 Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc. All rights reserved. ©...
  • Page 4 Configuring advanced settings......... . 35 FHD553-X User Guide 020-001649-01 Rev. 1 (01-2019) Copyright 2019 Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc. All rights reserved. ©...
  • Page 5 Electro-magnetic compatibility........49 FHD553-X User Guide 020-001649-01 Rev. 1 (01-2019) Copyright 2019 Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc. All rights reserved. ©...
  • Page 6 Environmental..........49 FHD553-X User Guide 020-001649-01 Rev. 1 (01-2019) Copyright 2019 Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc. All rights reserved. ©...

  • Page 7: Package Handling

    4. Remove the ESD bag before removing the display from the bottom tray carton. 5. Remove any additional packaging, such as protective stickers, from the display panel. FHD553-X User Guide 020-001649-01 Rev. 1 (01-2019) Copyright 2019 Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc. All rights reserved. ©...

  • Page 8: Inspecting The Display Panel

    Conduct an inspection on the display panel and verify the panel functions as expected before unpacking. If any damage is identified, or the panel does not function as expected, contact Christie Technical Support. 1. Tear off the sticker for a small opening on the right bottom corner at the back of the display panel (A).

  • Page 9: Handling And Mounting Guidelines

    DisplayPort 1.2 output to support daisy-chaining UHD content (3840x2160) up to 16 display panels, regardless of which digital input connector is used first • Video wall resolution up to 3840x2160 (UHD) FHD553-X User Guide 020-001649-01 Rev. 1 (01-2019) Copyright 2019 Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc. All rights reserved. ©...

  • Page 10: Parts List

    TIP HAZARD! When shipping a panel, use the provided packing materials and secure to a pallet. • When moving the panel, always use the handles. Do not carry the panel by the frame. FHD553-X User Guide 020-001649-01 Rev. 1 (01-2019) Copyright 2019 Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc. All rights reserved. ©...

  • Page 11: Ac Power Precautions

    Product documentation For installation, setup, and user information, see the product documentation available on the Christie website. Read all instructions before using or servicing this product. 1. Access the documentation from the Christie website: •...

  • Page 12: Controls And Functions

    • Left key—When a menu is visible on-screen, this button operates identically to the left-arrow button on the display remote control unit. FHD553-X User Guide 020-001649-01 Rev. 1 (01-2019) Copyright 2019 Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc. All rights reserved. ©...

  • Page 13: Input Panel

    For more information about creating a video wall, see Creating a video wall (on page 22). Power Input (100 to 240 VAC)—Connect the display panel to power here. Power Switch—Turn the display panel on or off. FHD553-X User Guide 020-001649-01 Rev. 1 (01-2019) Copyright 2019 Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc. All rights reserved. ©...

  • Page 14: Remote Control Unit

    • PIP—Turns the PIP feature on or off. • OPS—Selects the OPS source. P-Source—Selects the secondary sub-source. Swap—Swaps the main and PIP source. Navigation buttons FHD553-X User Guide 020-001649-01 Rev. 1 (01-2019) Copyright 2019 Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc. All rights reserved. ©...
  • Page 15 • SCALING—Selects each aspect ratio in sequence: Full Screen, Native, Letter Box and 4:3. • BRIGHT—Adjusts the brightness. • CONTRAST—Adjusts the contrast. • AUTO—Automatically adjusts the VGA source. • SOURCE—Selects each source in sequence. FHD553-X User Guide 020-001649-01 Rev. 1 (01-2019) Copyright 2019 Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc. All rights reserved. ©...

  • Page 16: Installing A Display Panel

    Learn how to install and configure the display panel and the remote control. Christie recommends that the ambient temperature around a display panel or a video wall remain constant and below 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit). Ensure the display panel or video wall is kept away from heating and air conditioning vents.

  • Page 17: Locking Or Unlocking The Remote Control

    The wall must be capable of supporting three times the weight of the display panel, or be reinforced. To ensure the mounting brackets clear any protrusions on the rear of the panel, Christie recommends using spacers with a minimum height of 6.35 mm (.25 in).

  • Page 18: Connecting Signal To The Display Panel

    Use the power cord that comes with the display panel to connect the panel to an external power source, such as an AC wall outlet. FHD553-X User Guide 020-001649-01 Rev. 1 (01-2019) Copyright 2019 Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc. All rights reserved. ©...

  • Page 19: Connecting A Display Panel To A Control System Or A Computer

    1. Connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the display panel. 2. Connect the Ethernet cable to the control computer. FHD553-X User Guide 020-001649-01 Rev. 1 (01-2019) Copyright 2019 Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc. All rights reserved. ©...

  • Page 20: Creating An Ir Extender Connection

    1. Connect the IR extender cable to the IR extender input on the display panel. 2. Place the extender cable receiver in a location that can be detected by the remote. FHD553-X User Guide 020-001649-01 Rev. 1 (01-2019) Copyright 2019 Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc. All rights reserved. ©...

  • Page 21: Connecting Source Components To A Display Panel

    Connect an HDMI or a DVI-to-HDMI cable to the HDMI port on the display panel. • Connect a DVI-D cable to the DVI-D port on the display panel. 2. Connect the cable to the control computer. FHD553-X User Guide 020-001649-01 Rev. 1 (01-2019) Copyright 2019 Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc. All rights reserved. ©...

  • Page 22: Connecting A Vga Source

    DP Out and the downstream DP In connections. • The maximum number of display panels that can be daisy-chained using the DP Out connector is 16. FHD553-X User Guide 020-001649-01 Rev. 1 (01-2019) Copyright 2019 Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc. All rights reserved. ©...

  • Page 23: Connecting An Rs232 Or An Ethernet Controller To A Video Wall In Landscape Orientation

    25 display panels or less, and then use separate RS232 or Ethernet connections to control each group. FHD553-X User Guide 020-001649-01 Rev. 1 (01-2019) Copyright 2019 Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc. All rights reserved. ©...

  • Page 24: Turning On The Display Panel

    Image retention is not covered under warranty. To prolong the life of your display panel, follow these recommendations. • Avoid static content. Christie recommends displaying moving images whenever possible, and using a screen saver with a moving image. FHD553-X User Guide 020-001649-01 Rev.

  • Page 25: Configuring The On-Screen Display

    2. Select Basic Settings > OSD Rotation. 3. Use the arrows to change the orientation of the OSD menu to match that of the display. FHD553-X User Guide 020-001649-01 Rev. 1 (01-2019) Copyright 2019 Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc. All rights reserved. ©...

  • Page 26: Changing The On-Screen Display Language

    Set when the display panel turns on or turns off. 1. Press MENU on the remote control or keypad. 2. Select Basic Settings > Real Time Clock > Timer Mode. FHD553-X User Guide 020-001649-01 Rev. 1 (01-2019) Copyright 2019 Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc. All rights reserved. ©...
  • Page 27 Same Settings on Work Days—Set the same power-on and power-off times for Monday through Friday. 4. Select Enable for each day the schedule is active. FHD553-X User Guide 020-001649-01 Rev. 1 (01-2019) Copyright 2019 Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc. All rights reserved. ©...

  • Page 28: Adjusting The Image

    The darkest black bars disappear into the background. • The dark gray areas are barely visible. • The lighter gray areas are clearly visible. FHD553-X User Guide 020-001649-01 Rev. 1 (01-2019) Copyright 2019 Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc. All rights reserved. ©...

  • Page 29: Changing The Contrast

    4. Use the arrows to adjust the sharpness. Look for white edges around the transitions from black to gray and differently-sized lines in the sweep patterns at the top and bottom. Lower the sharpness setting to eliminate them. FHD553-X User Guide 020-001649-01 Rev. 1 (01-2019) Copyright 2019 Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc. All rights reserved. ©...

  • Page 30: Changing The Saturation

    4. Use the arrows to adjust the hue until the cyan and magenta color bars (on either side of the green bar) appear to be a single shade of blue. FHD553-X User Guide 020-001649-01 Rev. 1 (01-2019) Copyright 2019 Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc. All rights reserved. ©...

  • Page 31: Changing The Backlight

    Selecting the flesh tone Learn how to update the flesh tone setting on a display panel. 1. Press MENU on the remote control or keypad. FHD553-X User Guide 020-001649-01 Rev. 1 (01-2019) Copyright 2019 Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc. All rights reserved. ©...
  • Page 32 2. Select Image Settings > Flesh Tone. 3. Use the arrows to adjust the skin color without affecting the rest of the picture. FHD553-X User Guide 020-001649-01 Rev. 1 (01-2019) Copyright 2019 Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc. All rights reserved. ©...

  • Page 33: Updating Display Settings

    P-Source button on the remote control unit) to skip over unused inputs, saving time. 1. Press MENU on the remote control or keypad. FHD553-X User Guide 020-001649-01 Rev. 1 (01-2019) Copyright 2019 Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc. All rights reserved. ©...

  • Page 34: Selecting A Source

    PIP position options include: Bottom Right, Top Left, Top Right or Bottom Left. Choosing the side-by-side scale Learn how to select the side-by-side scale. 1. Press MENU on the remote control or keypad. FHD553-X User Guide 020-001649-01 Rev. 1 (01-2019) Copyright 2019 Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc. All rights reserved. ©...

  • Page 35: Configuring Advanced Settings

    3. Adjust the slidebar until the image stabilizes. Adjusting the phase (VGA sources) Christie recommends that you adjust the phase after you adjust the clock. The Phase control adjusts the phase of the pixel sampling clock relative to the incoming signal. Adjust the phase when an image continues to show shimmer or noise after the Clock settings are optimized.

  • Page 36: Changing Vga Adc Settings

    VGA, HDMI, DisplayPort or DVI inputs, or when it receives a valid RS232 command. • Never Sleep—The display panel never enters power-saving mode. FHD553-X User Guide 020-001649-01 Rev. 1 (01-2019) Copyright 2019 Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc. All rights reserved. ©...

  • Page 37: Configuring Ethernet Settings

    If a video wall exceeds this size, use an external video wall controller. • If you are using VGA or DVI inputs, the maximum resolution of the video wall is 1920x1080 at 60 Hz. FHD553-X User Guide 020-001649-01 Rev. 1 (01-2019) Copyright 2019 Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc. All rights reserved. ©...
  • Page 38 Auto Video Wall Setup—Automatically sets the monitor IDs for all display panels in a video wall. To use this option, RS485 cables must be connected to the display panel. FHD553-X User Guide 020-001649-01 Rev. 1 (01-2019) Copyright 2019 Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc. All rights reserved. ©...

  • Page 39: Updating Anti-Tearing Settings

    1. Press MENU on the remote control or keypad. 2. Select Advanced Settings > DisplayPort MST. 3. Use the arrows to enable DisplayPort MST. FHD553-X User Guide 020-001649-01 Rev. 1 (01-2019) Copyright 2019 Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc. All rights reserved. ©...

  • Page 40: Disabling The Ops Always Powered Setting

    To attain the highest quality image, Christie recommends the following image settings for low-light environments.

  • Page 41: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Learn about common issues and their solutions. The FHD553-X display panels do not require any routine maintenance. There are no user-serviceable or replaceable parts. Do not attempt to repair or replace any system component yourself unless you are a qualified, factory trained-technician, as doing so voids the product warranty.

  • Page 42: The Remote Control Does Not Work

    The image contrast is set too high and the bright areas of the image have no definition. Resolution Decrease the contrast setting. FHD553-X User Guide 020-001649-01 Rev. 1 (01-2019) Copyright 2019 Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc. All rights reserved. ©...

  • Page 43: The Image Appears Washed Out

    The resolution and frequency of the video card in the computer are not compatible with the display. • Clock and Phase settings need adjustment. FHD553-X User Guide 020-001649-01 Rev. 1 (01-2019) Copyright 2019 Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc. All rights reserved. ©...
  • Page 44 Troubleshooting Resolution • Select a compatible resolution and vertical frequency. • Adjust Clock and Phase settings. FHD553-X User Guide 020-001649-01 Rev. 1 (01-2019) Copyright 2019 Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc. All rights reserved. ©...

  • Page 45: Specifications

    Specifications Learn about the product specifications. Due to continuing research, specifications are subject to change without notice. Physical specifications Learn the physical specifications for the FHD553-X panel. Description Details Dimensions (W x H x D) 1215 mm x 684.3 mm x 92.6 mm Weight Net: 25.7 kg (w/o stand) / 56.66 lbs;...

  • Page 46: Overall Dimensions

    All dimensions are in millimeters. Power requirements Learn the power requirements for the FHD553-X panel. Power consumption specifications do not include the power consumption of a control computer or a device connected to the OPS module of the display panel.

  • Page 47: Environmental Specifications

    Details Power consumption (normal operation) 195W (typical), 220W (maximum, non-OPS) Power consumption (standby mode) 0.5W Environmental specifications Learn the environmental specifications for the FHD553-X panel. Description Details Operating temperature 5°C - 35°C, 90% RH Storage temperature -20°C - 60°C, 75% RH...
  • Page 48 67.433 59.94 148.352 ○■ ○■ ○■ 67.5 148.5 ○■ ○ ○■ ○■ 4K2K ○■ ○■ 3840x2160 56.25 ○■ ○■ 67.5 ○■ ○■ FHD553-X User Guide 020-001649-01 Rev. 1 (01-2019) Copyright 2019 Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc. All rights reserved. ©...

  • Page 49: Regulatory

    (REACH) and the applicable official amendment(s). EU Directive (2012/19/EU) on waste and electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) and the applicable official amendment(s). FHD553-X User Guide 020-001649-01 Rev. 1 (01-2019) Copyright 2019 Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc. All rights reserved. ©...
  • Page 50 (01/2016) on the control of pollution caused by electronic information products, hazardous substances concentration limits (GB/T 26572 - 2011), and the applicable product marking requirement (SJ/T 11364 - 2014). FHD553-X User Guide 020-001649-01 Rev. 1 (01-2019) Copyright 2019 Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc. All rights reserved. ©...
  • Page 51 Corporate offi ces Worldwide offi ces Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc. Australia Germany Republic of South Africa United Kingdom Cypress ph: +61 (0) 7 3624 4888 ph: +49 2161 664540 ph: +27 (0)11 510 0094 ph: +44 (0) 118 977 8000...

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