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  • Page 1 Projector Toolset Reference manual R5976924/05 16/04/2009...
  • Page 2 Barco nv Events Noordlaan 5, B-8520 Kuurne Phone: +32 56.36.89.70 Fax: +32 56.36.88.24 E-mail: sales.events@barco.com Visit us at the web: www.barco.com Printed in Belgium...
  • Page 3 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 im- provements and/or changes to the product(s) and/or the program(s) described in this publication at any time without notice.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Basic concepts ..................7 Introduction ..................... 7 About a Configuration .
  • Page 6 Table of contents 5.10.1 Background color..................63 5.10.2 Background image .
  • Page 7 Table of contents 8.5.7 Deleting an input file ................. . 124 8.5.8 Aspect ratio for selected input ..
  • Page 8 Table of contents 12.3.6 Corner manipulations ................. 179 12.4 Warp via User interface .
  • Page 9 Table of contents 17.2 Standard Maintenance ..................229 17.3 Services FLM group .
  • Page 10 Table of contents R5976924 PROJECTOR TOOLSET 16/04/2009...

  • Page 11: Basic Concepts

    Introduction Overview Projector Toolset is a software tool to set up, configure, manage and control Barco projectors. The concept of this Projector Toolset software is modular. The basic package can be extended with sev- eral optional device plug-in modules, now and in the future available.
  • Page 12 1. Basic concepts Configurations are directly under the subdirectory Workspace and have the extension .config. Snapshots are stored in a subdirectory of Workspace, called Snapshots. The files have the extension .snapshot . This structure makes it possible to zip the workspace and send it the another computer for further use. To make a backup of all your configurations and snapshots, just make a copy of Workspace with all its content.

  • Page 13: Installation

    2. Installation 2. INSTALLATION Overview • General requirements • Free download of Projector Toolset • Projector Toolset installation • Starting up • Manual installation of a device plug-in • Uninstall Projector Toolset • About this manual General requirements Before you begin It assumes you are familiar with the Windows operating system at your site.

  • Page 14: Free Download Of Projector Toolset

    Free download of Projector Toolset Overview The program and all necessary plug-ins can be downloaded for free from Barco’s Partnerzone, (URL: https://my.barco.com). Registration is necessary. If you are not yet registered, click on Partnerzone registration and follow the instructions. With the created login and password, it is possible to enter the partnerzone where you can download the Projector Toolset software and the device plug-in updates.
  • Page 15 4. Complete installation is automatic. Note: A restart of the computer is necessary before the software can be used. Barco → Projector Toolset → Projector Toolset item is added to the program list (unless otherwise selected during the installation). Only Projector Toolset framework is installed. To start using it, first install one or more device plug-ins.

  • Page 16: Starting Up

    Launching Projector Toolset on Microsoft Windows To start up the Projector Toolset software: 1. Click on Start → Programs and select Barco → Projector Toolset → Projector Toolset. if a desk top icon is available, double click that desk top icon.
  • Page 17 2. Installation Image 2-2 Start up splash screen Image 2-3 Overview downloaded plug-ins Image 2-4 Plug-ins installed R5976924 PROJECTOR TOOLSET 16/04/2009...
  • Page 18 2. Installation Launching Projector Toolset on Mac OS X To start the Projector Toolset software on Mac OS X system: 1. With Finder, go to the Applications folder under your home folder. 2. Double-click on the Projector_Toolset icon to start the application. It can take a while to start up.

  • Page 19: Manual Installation Of A Device Plug-In

    2. Installation 4. Click OK to install the selected plug-ins. When all plug-ins are installed, a restart message is displayed. (image 2-4) 5. Click Yes to restart the application. Click No to continue working with the old plug-ins. 6. Once Projector Toolset is fully started, it has the following look and feel. (image 2-6) Image 2-6 Look and feel on Linux Manual installation of a device plug-in...
  • Page 20 2. Installation Plug-in files are .tpi files and are mostly located in the Plugins subdirectory of Projector Toolset’s install directory. The Install device plug-in dialog is re-displayed with the complete path filled out. 5. Click Next. An overview of projector name, plug-in ID and version is given. A question dialog box appears to ask if you really want to install the selected plug-in.

  • Page 21: Uninstall Projector Toolset

    2. Installation Image 2-8 Finish the installation Uninstall Projector Toolset How to uninstall on a Microsoft Windows platform To uninstall the program, normal Windows functionality can be used to remove a software. Click on Windows Start, select Settings and open Add/Remove software. Select the version of Projector Toolset which must be removed and click on Remove.
  • Page 22 2. Installation The following icons are used in the manual : Caution Warning Info, term definition. General info about the term. Note, gives extra information about the described subject. Tip, gives extra advice about the described subject. Images given in the manual are used as illustration. The content of the image can be slightly different with the real image on the screen, e.g.

  • Page 23: Menus

    3. Menus 3. MENUS Overview • General • Menu and button bar • Main window • Short cut keys • Workspace Explorer • How to adjust a setting • About Projector Toolset • Snapshot management General The right mouse button The right mouse button is used in Projector Toolset for direct controls.

  • Page 24: Main Window

    3. Menus Main window Overview The content of the main window changes when a other navigation (module) button is activated, but the main parts are the same for all modules. Image 3-2 Main window indications Indica- Description tion Window title. Construction of active module - Configuration name Menu Module navigation buttons Configuration preview pane...

  • Page 25: Short Cut Keys

    3. Menus information in the pane. Vertical scroll bars are the bars on the right side of the pane. Horizontal scroll bars are the bars at the bottom of the pane. To use scroll bars, place the cursor on the scroll box, click and hold down the mouse button. Move the scroll box the entire span of the scroll bar.

  • Page 26: How To Adjust A Setting

    3. Menus Image 3-4 Workspace explorer What can be done The workspace explorer window gives an overview of the existing Configurations. To select a configuration, just click on it. The background of the selected configuration changes to blue. When the same item is open (active) the background remains blue. When another configuration is selected, the background of this new configuration becomes blue and the background of the active (open) configuration changes to orange.
  • Page 27 3. Menus The versions indicated on the illustrations are only given as info and these versions can be different with the current versions. How to start up 1. Click Help on the menu and select About (a). (image 3-5) The About start up dialog box opens (b). Image 3-5 About window System details...

  • Page 28: Module Details

    3. Menus Image 3-6 System details Module details Click on Module details to get an overview of the installed modules. Image 3-7 Module details R5976924 PROJECTOR TOOLSET 16/04/2009...

  • Page 29: Plug-In Details

    3. Menus First of all the software version and the release date are indicated in Module manager. Module details gives an overview of the installed modules and their version. Plug-in details Plug-in details gives an overview of the installed device plug-in together with their version. Image 3-8 Device plug-ins details For more info about a device plug-in, click on the desired plug-in to select and then click on More info...

  • Page 30: Snapshot Management

    3. Menus Image 3-9 More info device plug-in Release information, plug-in description and license agreement is given. Snapshot management Overview • About snapshots • Managing snapshots • Take a snapshot • Apply a snapshot • Delete a snapshot • Add shot cut key to a snapshot •...

  • Page 31: About Snapshots

    3. Menus 3.8.1 About snapshots Overview At any moment the settings for a configuration can be saved in a snapshot file. This snapshot file can be loaded again to create the same situation as when the snapshot was taken. A snapshot can contain: •...

  • Page 32: Take A Snapshot

    3. Menus Image 3-10 Snapshot view 3.8.3 Take a snapshot What can be done? As a snapshot is collection of setting at a certain point in time, a snapshot of the current configuration can be taken at any moment. How to take 1.
  • Page 33 3. Menus The following levels are available: - All settings - All layout settings: only layout settings are saved - All input settings: only input settings are saved - Lamp settings: only lamp settings are saved - Projector settings: only projector settings are saved This is a first filtering level and can be followed by a device selection.

  • Page 34: Apply A Snapshot

    3. Menus 3.8.4 Apply a snapshot What can be done? A snapshot can be fully or partially apply to the current configuration. When there is no warning symbol in front of the snapshot name, this snapshot can be fully applied to the current configuration.

  • Page 35: Delete A Snapshot

    3. Menus Image 3-12 Apply snapshot 3.8.5 Delete a snapshot How to delete 1. Click on the snapshot icon on the manage button bar (a). (image 3-13) The Snapshot management dialog box opens with all available snapshots (b). 2. Click on the snapshot to delete (c). The name becomes yellow.

  • Page 36: Add Shot Cut Key To A Snapshot

    3. Menus Image 3-13 Delete snapshot 3.8.6 Add shot cut key to a snapshot What can be done? To each snapshot a key stroke can be associated so that it can be used as short cut key. This short cut key can be activated at any time.

  • Page 37: Remove Shot Cut Key Association

    3. Menus 6. Click OK to save the new short cut status (h). Image 3-14 Associate short cut to snapshot 3.8.7 Remove shot cut key association How to remove a short cut 1. Click on the snapshot icon on the manage button bar (a) (image 3-15) The Snapshot management dialog box opens with all available snapshots (b).
  • Page 38 3. Menus Image 3-15 Clear short cut on snapshot R5976924 PROJECTOR TOOLSET 16/04/2009...

  • Page 39: Preferences

    4. Preferences 4. PREFERENCES Overview • Introduction • Start up the preferences • Access level • Software Appearance • Bug report setup • Logging • Workspace selection Introduction Overview Preferences determine the default behavior of the software. Some preferences can be generally set for the complete software, some others are only for the different plug-in modules.

  • Page 40: Access Level

    4. Preferences Image 4-2 Preference window Access level What can be done ? Some actions and functions of the Projector Toolset are restricted to certain access levels. In this panel you can check the access level and read information from a dongle, if you have one. A dongle is not required to use the normal functions in Projector Toolset.

  • Page 41: Software Appearance

    • service technician level • theatre technician level • Barco technician level Each level can access specific functions in the service module. Only the operator level functions are described in this manual. Software Appearance What can be changed ? The following items can be changed: •...
  • Page 42 4. Preferences Image 4-4 Language selection Look and feel of the software 1. Click on Appearance (image 4-2). The appearance window opens. 2. Click on the combo box next to Look and Feel. (image 4-5) The possible look and feels will be displayed. The following are possible: - Windows - Java...
  • Page 43 4. Preferences Image 4-5 Look and feel software Screen shots in this manual are made for a Java look and feel. Use of specific fond 1. Click on Appearance (image 4-2). The appearance window opens. 2. Check the check box in front of Use specific font. (image 4-6) The drop down menu becomes available.

  • Page 44: Bug Report Setup

    The bug report setup window appears. (image 4-8) Bug reporting is by default enabled. 2. Fill out the Personal data. This personal data will be incorporated in the bug report so that Barco can contact you. Personal data contains the following information : - First name...

  • Page 45: Logging

    - Barco’s E-mail address, automatically filled out when installing the software. 5. If you want to receive a copy of the bug report E-mail to Barco, check this check box. 6. Fill out the address of the SMTP mail server.

  • Page 46: Workspace Selection

    4. Preferences Image 4-10 Logging and debugging preferences Logging level Click on the slider bar to set the desired logging level. The following levels are possible: • Debug • Info • Error • Warning • Fatal Message to log file The logging about the behavior of the program can be logged in a file.
  • Page 47 4. Preferences The workspace selection dialog box opens. 2. To change to another workspace, click on the drop down box and select the desired workspace. (im- age 4-12) click on ... to open an Open dialog box (a2). 3. Browse to a workspace or enter a new workspace in the File name field. 4.
  • Page 48 4. Preferences Image 4-12 Selecting a workspace R5976924 PROJECTOR TOOLSET 16/04/2009...

  • Page 49: Configurator

    5. Configurator 5. CONFIGURATOR Overview • Introduction • Configurator window • Create a new configuration • Add projector to a configuration • Reconnect a projector • Move projector to a group • Edit projector properties • Configuration preview • Configuration properties •...

  • Page 50: Add Projector To A Configuration

    5. Configurator press Ctrl + N. The New configuration dialog box opens (b). 2. Fill out a name for the new configuration next to Configuration name. The default name will be Config- uration_’digit’ (c). Note: Only the characters a to z, A to Z, 1 to 9 and (, ), _, -, @ or allowed in a name. When it is the first configuration for this workspace, only the option Create by adding projectors is avail- able.

  • Page 51: Add Projector

    5. Configurator 5.4.1 Add projector The possible projectors types depends on the installed plug-ins. About adding a projector To make it more easy to find back a projector while adding it to the software, the different projectors are grouped in categories. The following categories are available for the moment: •...

  • Page 52: General Properties

    General projector properties Projector’s identification The default display name is Barco followed by the projector type. This name can be changed to any other name. Click in the name field, select the current name and enter a new name (b).

  • Page 53: Set Up A Serial Connection

    5. Configurator No serial connection possible when using Projector Toolset on MAC OS X or on a Linux system ! 5.4.3.1 Set up a serial connection Only possible when Projector Toolset runs on a Microsoft Windows platform. Physical connection Before a serial connection can be made, connect a serial cable from PC to the RS232IN connector of the projector.
  • Page 54 5. Configurator Image 5-5 Set up a serial connection Scan projector If the projector address and the communication port are not known, click on Device scan to get an overview of the serial connected projectors (a). R5976924 PROJECTOR TOOLSET 16/04/2009...

  • Page 55: Set Up A Ethernet Connection

    5. Configurator Image 5-6 Detect serial connected projectors Fill out the address range (b) and click Start detection (c). A Serial scan result dialog box opens. Select the desired projector (d) and click Open (e). A connection is made with the selected projector. 5.4.3.2 Set up a Ethernet connection Possibilities...
  • Page 56 5. Configurator Host name This is the name that will be returned, along with the IP address in response to the UDP broad- cast query for projectors/touch panels. DNS server Computers, Projectors, Touch panels connected to a network are referenced by their IP ad- dress.
  • Page 57 5. Configurator 4. Click in the input field and enter the host name (d). 5. Click OK to make the connection. Image 5-8 Create connection via host name Making a connection via a host name is only possible when the host name is known by the network DNS server.
  • Page 58 5. Configurator Image 5-9 Create a connection via device scan Via a projector scan multiple connection (batch) 1. Select the Connection properties tab (a). (image 5-10) The right pane changes to the connection setup page. 2. Click on the radio button next to A projector connected on the network to select the Ethernet connection (b).

  • Page 59: Decorator Setup

    5. Configurator Image 5-10 Batch connection of projectors 5.4.4 Decorator setup What is a decorator Decorator information is extra data about the projector which can be displayed in the configuration preview next to the projector pictograph. R5976924 PROJECTOR TOOLSET 16/04/2009...
  • Page 60 5. Configurator Image 5-11 Decorator properties Image 5-12 Decorator position and content A Decorator north of graph B Decorator south of graph C Decorator west of graph D Decorator east of graph R5976924 PROJECTOR TOOLSET 16/04/2009...

  • Page 61: Reconnect A Projector

    5. Configurator Decorator position The extra information can be place in the north, south, east or west of the projector pictograph. Click on the desired radio button to determine the decorator position. Decorator content The following information can be displayed in the configuration preview: •...
  • Page 62 5. Configurator Image 5-14 Connect projector via menu Via the projector properties 1. Select a not connected projector in the preview pane. (image 5-15) 2. Open the projector properties via right click and selecting Properties. via click on Configuration on the menu and selecting Selected device → Properties (a). by pressing Ctrl + Enter.

  • Page 63: Move Projector To A Group

    5. Configurator Image 5-15 Reconnect via the properties dialog box Move projector to a group What can be done ? Projectors can be grouped in new groups are in existing groups. All projectors in one group can be se- lected then and controlled as one projector. How to move to a new group 1.

  • Page 64: Edit Projector Properties

    5. Configurator 3. The proposed name next to Group name is selected. Enter a name for the new group (d).. 4. Select a groups color by clicking on one of the proposed colors (e). 5. Click OK to create the new group and to move the selected projector to this group (f). Image 5-16 Create new group How to move to an existing group...
  • Page 65 5. Configurator Image 5-18 Edit projector properties via menu Via the context menu 1. Right click on a projector graph in the configuration preview. (image 5-19) A context menu opens. 2. Select Properties. The Properties dialog box opens. To edit the: - general properties, see "General properties", page 48.

  • Page 66: Configuration Preview

    5. Configurator Image 5-19 Edit projector properties via right click Configuration preview Projector status The border color around the pictograph indicates the projector status. Green: projector is online and there is communication with the projector. Grey: projector is offline. Red: projector is online but there are warnings about the use of the projector. Shaded: projector is disabled.

  • Page 67: Preview Layout Properties

    5. Configurator right click in the preview pane of the configuration preview, but not on a pictograph (a2). (image 5-20) The Configuration properties dialog box opens (b1, b2). 2. To enter an author, click in the input field next to Author and enter the name (c). 3.
  • Page 68 5. Configurator 4. Click on Select a color. The Select color dialog box opens. 5. 3 ways are now possible to select a color, represented by a tab in the Select color dialog box. Tab swatches = way Via the swatches color dialog, step 6. Tab HSB = way 2 Via the HSB color dialog, step 7.
  • Page 69 5. Configurator Image 5-22 Select color via swatches Image 5-23 Select color via HSB R5976924 PROJECTOR TOOLSET 16/04/2009...

  • Page 70: Background Image

    5. Configurator Image 5-24 Select color via RGB 5.10.2 Background image How to set background image 1. Right click in the preview pane but not on a pictograph (a). (image 5-25) A context menu opens. 2. Select Graph properties. The Graph properties dialog box opens (b). 3.

  • Page 71: Rearrange Pictographs In Preview Pane

    5. Configurator Image 5-25 Set background image 5.10.3 Rearrange pictographs in preview pane How to rearrange 1. Right click in the preview pane but not on a pictograph. (image 5-26) A context menu opens. 2. Select Rearrange graphs. The pictographs are rearranged in the preview pane. Image 5-26 Rearrange pictographs R5976924 PROJECTOR TOOLSET 16/04/2009...

  • Page 72: Multiple Projector Selection

    5. Configurator 5.11 Multiple projector selection What be done? Multiple projectors, same type or different type can be selected in the preview pane. The settings which are common are displayed in the settings pane. The non common settings are grayed out. The displayed settings are those of the first selected projector, indicated with red dotted square, and do not tell anything about the status of the other selected projectors.
  • Page 73 5. Configurator Image 5-27 Multi selection of projectors R5976924 PROJECTOR TOOLSET 16/04/2009...
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  • Page 75: Configurator, General Projector Settings

    6. Configurator, General projector settings 6. CONFIGURATOR, GENERAL PROJECTOR SETTINGS Overview • Start up • Control interface • Basic controls, Lamp ON/OFF • Basic controls, pause setting • Basic control, Text ON/OFF • Test pattern short cuts • Test patterns, others •...
  • Page 76 6. Configurator, General projector settings Image 6-1 Start up general settings R5976924 PROJECTOR TOOLSET 16/04/2009...

  • Page 77: Control Interface

    6. Configurator, General projector settings Control interface Overview Image 6-2 Control interface The following items can be consulted and are read only values: • Projector name: name given to the projector during the creation. • Serial number: serial number of the connected projector. •...

  • Page 78: Basic Controls, Pause Setting

    6. Configurator, General projector settings • red: lamp is off, text indication: Lamp off • green: lamp is on, text indication: Lamp on Image 6-4 Lamp switching Toggling the lamp 1. Press the Lamp button to toggle the lamp on or off. When toggling the lamp from off to on, a Switching on window is display as long as the lamp is not fully on.

  • Page 79: Basic Control, Text On/Off

    6. Configurator, General projector settings How to toggle 1. Press Pause button to toggle between Paused and Not paused. Basic control, Text ON/OFF What can be done? The on-screen text boxes can be switched OFF so that an adjustment during the operation of the projector is not visible on the screen.

  • Page 80: Test Patterns, Others

    6. Configurator, General projector settings 2. To clear a projected pattern, click Clear. Image 6-8 Test pattern selection Test patterns, others What can be done? Next to the short cut patterns, other internal patters for adjustment purposes can be activated. To select a non-short cut pattern 1.

  • Page 81: Advanced Controls

    6. Configurator, General projector settings Image 6-9 Test pattern selection Advanced controls Overview • Input locking • Source switching • No signal • Image load mode • Minimum frame delay • Contrast enhancement • Calibrate lens zoom and focus • Lens settings for all layouts •...
  • Page 82 6. Configurator, General projector settings When: None Output is locked on an internal sync (60 Hz) Automatic Output is locked on the selected input for the main window. Available input Output is locked on that selected input. selected 3. Click Close. Image 6-10 Input locking When Input locking is set to Automatic or on a specific input and there is no sync signal...
  • Page 83 6. Configurator, General projector settings Image 6-11 Input locking, free run options Manual lock can be switched On or Off just by checking the check box next to Manual lock. Manual locking is done on the indicated vertical frequency which can be changed by the user. lock on : Manual locking is done on an internal sync (60 Hz).

  • Page 84: Source Switching

    6. Configurator, General projector settings 6.8.2 Source switching Switching from one source to another To minimize undesired effects when switching from one source to another one can use the seamless switching mode, using the fade effect. Image 6-13 Example of fade effect Switching mode set up 1.

  • Page 85: No Signal

    6. Configurator, General projector settings Image 6-14 Source switching 6.8.3 No signal What can happen when no signal? When no signal available, a blue or black background color can be displayed or the projector can be shutdown with a certain retarding time. No signal settings set up 1.

  • Page 86: Image Load Mode

    6. Configurator, General projector settings click in the input box, select the current value and enter a new value with the keyboard. Image 6-15 No signal settings 6.8.4 Image load mode What can be done? When a source is selected, the projector can search automatically the best fitting file out of all files or out of only the custom file, or the projector can leave it to the user to load a file manually.

  • Page 87: Minimum Frame Delay

    6. Configurator, General projector settings Image 6-16 Image load mode 6.8.5 Minimum frame delay Purpose In normal mode, the processing (scaling and de-interlacing) in DLP projectors introduces a few frames delay (from input to screen). Setting the option Minimum Delay to "ON" disables all scaling and de-inter- lacing in the processing and reduces frame delay of the projector (from input to screen) to ONE frame, caused by the formatter board (DLP technology restriction).

  • Page 88: Contrast Enhancement

    6. Configurator, General projector settings Image 6-17 Minimum frame delay set up 6.8.6 Contrast enhancement Purpose To increase the contrast of all video and data sources. How to change the contrast setting 1. Click on Advanced (a). (image 6-18) The Advanced control dialog box opens. 2.

  • Page 89: Calibrate Lens Zoom And Focus

    6. Configurator, General projector settings Image 6-18 Contrast enhancement 6.8.7 Calibrate lens zoom and focus What can be done ? With the calibration buttons, the lens is searching for its maximum and minimum zoom and focus. These values are stored as the zoom and focus limits and will be used to determine the exact lens position when a zoom or focus command is given.

  • Page 90: Lens Settings For All Layouts

    6. Configurator, General projector settings Image 6-19 6.8.8 Lens settings for all layouts Purpose When changing from one layout to another, the zoom/focus settings can be different for each layout or they can be kept the same for all layouts How to set the lens settings 1.

  • Page 91: Auto Picture Alignment

    6. Configurator, General projector settings Image 6-20 6.8.9 Auto picture alignment What can be done ? The auto picture alignment function can be deactivated or activated in two ways, always executed when sync comes back after a sync loss or executed during a file load. How to set the auto picture alignment 1.

  • Page 92: Lcd Timeout Settings

    6. Configurator, General projector settings Image 6-21 6.8.10 LCD timeout settings What can be done ? The backlight time of the LCD panel on the projector when a command is given can be set between 0 (backlight always on) and 15 seconds. How to set up 1.

  • Page 93: Maintenance

    6. Configurator, General projector settings Image 6-22 Maintenance Overview • Reset to factory defaults • Reset electronics 6.9.1 Reset to factory defaults What can be done? All settings of the projector are set to the original factory settings with the exception of the IP address, serial settings and DMX settings.

  • Page 94: Reset Electronics

    6. Configurator, General projector settings 2. Check the items which may also be reset during the reset operation (b). The following items are normally exclude during a reset operation: - IP settings - Serial communication settings - DMX settings 3. Click on the button Reset now next to Reset to factory defaults (c). 4.
  • Page 95 6. Configurator, General projector settings Image 6-24 Reset formatter - PMP R5976924 PROJECTOR TOOLSET 16/04/2009...
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  • Page 97: Configurator, Projector Alignment Settings

    7. Configurator, Projector alignment settings 7. CONFIGURATOR, PROJECTOR ALIGNMENT SETTINGS Overview • Lens control • Alignment pattern • Gamma adjustment • Individual color selection • Horizontal keystone correction • Blanking adjustment • ScenergiX Lens control Overview • Lens shift • Lens mid position •...

  • Page 98: Lens Mid Position

    7. Configurator, Projector alignment settings 7.1.2 Lens mid position What can be done? When the lenses are motorized, it is possible to put the lens it is mid position via the Projector Toolset. Image 7-2 Lens mid position How to bring to mid position 1.

  • Page 99: Alignment Pattern

    7. Configurator, Projector alignment settings Image 7-4 Lens focus How to focus 1. Click on the up or down arrow button in the focus pane. Click until the correct focus is obtained. Alignment pattern What can be done? A predefined pattern can be set immediately on the projection screen and cleared again. This can be done via short cuts or via other internal patterns.

  • Page 100: Gamma Adjustment

    7. Configurator, Projector alignment settings All internal stored patterns are retrieved and displayed in Test pattern dialog box. Some of those will be the same as those accessible via the short cut buttons. 2. Select a file from the list and click Open (b). The selected pattern is displayed on the projection screen.

  • Page 101: Individual Color Selection

    7. Configurator, Projector alignment settings The value in the input field of the spin box will change accordingly. Adjusting via the up down controls 1. Click on the up down control of the spin box of the gamma adjustment until the desired value is reached. The value in the input field change accordingly.

  • Page 102: Blanking Adjustment

    7. Configurator, Projector alignment settings Image 7-9 Side keystone A Keystone adjustment with positive values B Keystone adjustment with negative values How to adjust 1. Click on the slider, hold down the mouse button and drag the slider to the left (bottom correction) or the right (top correction) until the desired keystone correction is obtained click in the input field next to the slider and enter the desired value with the keyboard.
  • Page 103 7. Configurator, Projector alignment settings Image 7-11 Blanking A Top blanking B Bottom blanking C Left blanking D Right blanking How to adjust a side blanking 1. Click on the up down control of the spin box of the desired blanking until the chosen blanking is correctly set up.

  • Page 104: Scenergix

    7. Configurator, Projector alignment settings Image 7-12 Blanking adjustment Use Reset to set all blanking settings to zero. ScenergiX 7.7.1 Introduction Why ScenergiX ? When working in a multichannel setup the Projector Toolset and its Soft Edge possibilities enable an image blending that gives the appearance of a single view, thus achieving realistic immersion for the majority of wide screen applications.

  • Page 105: Preparations

    7. Configurator, Projector alignment settings What is the Basic Principal of ScenergiX ? The principle of edge blending is achieved by linear modulation of the light output in the overlap zone so that the light output in that zone equals the light output of the rest of the image. Adjustable overlapping area Light output per image 100%...

  • Page 106: Scenergix Overlap Zone (Horizontal Scenergix)

    7. Configurator, Projector alignment settings Image 7-15 Enable - disable ScenergiX 7.7.4 ScenergiX overlap zone (horizontal ScenergiX) Definitions Image 7-16 ScenergiX set up Overlap : number of pixels that overlap R5976924 PROJECTOR TOOLSET 16/04/2009...

  • Page 107: Scenergix Overlap Zone (Vertical Scenergix)

    7. Configurator, Projector alignment settings Horizontal resolution of 1 projector : 1024 for Graphics versions, 1280 for Reality versions, 1400 for SXGA projectors. Total horizontal screen resolution : [(horizontal resolution of 1 projector) x 2] minus overlap. Horizontal Resolution source : number of active pixels of the source. Adjustment of Active pixels of the first projector 1.

  • Page 108: Scenergix Size Adjustment (White Level Adjustment)

    7. Configurator, Projector alignment settings Vertical resolution of 1 projector : 768 for Graphics versions, 1024 for Reality versions, 1050 for SXGA projectors. Total vertical screen resolution : [(Vertical resolution of 1 projector) x 2] minus (overlap) Vertical Resolution source : number of active lines of the source Adjustment of Active lines (Lact) of the first projector 1.
  • Page 109 7. Configurator, Projector alignment settings Image 7-18 Width selection How to set a blending zone 1. Click on the up down control of the spin box of the selected blending zone and adjust until the desired zone is reached (image 7-19) click in the input field of the spin box of the selected blending zone and enter the desired value.

  • Page 110: Adjusting The Black Level Of The Images

    7. Configurator, Projector alignment settings Image 7-19 ScenergiX size adjustment Use Reset to set all overlap zones back to zero (0). 7.7.7 Adjusting the black level of the images Why black level adjustment For dark images, the overlap zone will be brighter then the rest of the images. Typically for DLP projectors, next to the overlap zone, a brighter area is recognized.
  • Page 111 7. Configurator, Projector alignment settings Image 7-20 DLP Leakage area set up How to set the leakage area width 1. Click on the up down control of the spin box of the selected leakage zone and adjust until the desired zone is reached (leakage area is covered) click in the input field of the spin box of the selected leakage zone and enter the desired value.
  • Page 112 7. Configurator, Projector alignment settings Image 7-21 Leakage area adjustment Image 7-22 DLP leakage area R5976924 PROJECTOR TOOLSET 16/04/2009...
  • Page 113 7. Configurator, Projector alignment settings 1 Overlap area 2 DLP Leakage area How to adjust the black level 1. Click on the slider an move this slider to the desired position. (image 7-23) click on the up down control of the spin box of the selected color until the desired value is reached. click in the input field of the spin box of the selected color and enter the desired value.
  • Page 114 7. Configurator, Projector alignment settings Image 2 Image 1 Image 7-24 ScenergiX, black level adjustment When Linked is checked, R, G and B are adjusted at the same time. R5976924 PROJECTOR TOOLSET 16/04/2009...

  • Page 115: Configurator, Projector Adjustment Settings

    8. Configurator, Projector adjustment settings 8. CONFIGURATOR, PROJECTOR ADJUSTMENT SETTINGS Overview • Native resolution • Window and Source selection • Configuring an input slot • Status input window, visible - not visible • Input files • Image settings • Layout settings Native resolution What can be done The aim here is to always show the resolution of the source independently of the resolution of the DMD...

  • Page 116: Window And Source Selection

    8. Configurator, Projector adjustment settings How to set native resolution 1. Check the checkbox in front of Use native resolution. (image 8-2) Checked : image displayed in native resolution. The main source is displayed with its native resolution. PiP is switched off. Not checked : no native resolution used Image 8-2 Show native resolution...
  • Page 117 8. Configurator, Projector adjustment settings click on the desired window name in the Selection - Window - Slot - Input pane (a2). (image 8-3) In the layout preview pane, the white square with 6 selection points is placed around the selected win- dow.

  • Page 118: Configuring An Input Slot

    8. Configurator, Projector adjustment settings Configuring an input slot What should be done? Some input modules can accept different sources. The projector must know which type of source is con- nected to the input. How to configure 1. Select the window for which the input must be configured (a1, a2). (image 8-5) 2.
  • Page 119 8. Configurator, Projector adjustment settings Image 8-6 Input mode selection Possible results Input Indication Description module 5 cable RGB HS/VS - CS RGB input with separate horizontal and vertical sync or separate composite sync. RGB CV RGB input with composite video as sync signal RGB SOG RGB input with sync on green YUV HS/VS - CS...

  • Page 120: Status Input Window, Visible - Not Visible

    8. Configurator, Projector adjustment settings Status input window, visible - not visible To toggle the status of a window via the properties 1. Select a window. (image 8-7) The border color changes to white. 2. When the selected window is visible, to make this window not visible, uncheck the check box Visible. When the selected window in not visible, to make this window visible, check the check box Visible.

  • Page 121: Input Files

    8. Configurator, Projector adjustment settings Image 8-8 PiP window status via context menu Image 8-9 PiP window status via context menu Input files Overview • Introduction • Loading a fitting input file • Load a file from all files • Edit Input settings •...

  • Page 122: Introduction

    8. Configurator, Projector adjustment settings • Input color temperature 8.5.1 Introduction About files Before a new source can be used, a correct file has to installed. The projector’s memory contains a list of files corresponding to the most used sources. When the source corresponds with one of these files, the file can be loaded and saved for future use.

  • Page 123: Load A File From All Files

    8. Configurator, Projector adjustment settings Load via the input window 1. Select first a window. 2. Click on Adjust (a). (image 8-11) The Input dialog box is displayed (b). 3. Click File and select Load (FIT) (c). A list of fitting files is displayed in Load (fit) dialog box (d). 4.

  • Page 124: Edit Input Settings

    8. Configurator, Projector adjustment settings 4. Click on the desired file in the list (e) and click Open or Select (f). When a standard file is selected or a not matching custom file, Projector Toolset will ask to create a new custom source file by copying the settings of the selected file into the custom file.

  • Page 125: Save Changes On An Input File

    8. Configurator, Projector adjustment settings 2. Click on Adjust. (image 8-13) The Input dialog box is displayed. The current used input file is indicated next to Active input file. 3. Click in the text box of the spin box of the desired item and enter the desired value with the keyboard click on the up down control until the desired value is reached.

  • Page 126: Rename The Current Input File

    8. Configurator, Projector adjustment settings When changes are made in the Input dialog box and when closing this box without first saving, the software asks to save the settings anyway. The save is executed on the projector. For direct save 1.
  • Page 127 8. Configurator, Projector adjustment settings An Input dialog box opens (e). The current name is filled out. 3. Select the current name (f) and enter a new name. Note: Only the characters a to z, A to Z, 1 to 9 and (, ), _, -, @ or allowed in a name. 4.

  • Page 128: Deleting An Input File

    8. Configurator, Projector adjustment settings Image 8-16 Rename via input settings 8.5.7 Deleting an input file What is possible? Any custom input file can be delete. It is not possible to delete standard files. Not possible to delete the active file (current loaded file). How to delete, way 1 1.
  • Page 129 8. Configurator, Projector adjustment settings Image 8-17 Delete custom file via icon How to delete, way 2 1. Click on Adjust. (image 8-18) The Input dialog box opens. 2. Click on File and select Delete. The Delete input dialog box opens. 3.

  • Page 130: Aspect Ratio For Selected Input

    8. Configurator, Projector adjustment settings Image 8-18 Delete custom file via input settings 8.5.8 Aspect ratio for selected input What can be done? The aspect ratio setting forces the input source in the selected format. Aspect ratio Description Standard television format 16:9 Wide screen television format / anamorphic format Workstation format...
  • Page 131 8. Configurator, Projector adjustment settings 16/9 Video Signal Pal/Secam Video Signal NTSC Video Signal 16/9 4/3 RGB Signal Image 8-19 Some examples for aspect ratio How to select 1. Select first the input for which the aspect ratio must be set. (image 8-20) 2.
  • Page 132 8. Configurator, Projector adjustment settings Image 8-20 Select aspect ratio If custom is selected 1. If custom is selected as aspect ratio (a), the Aspect ratio X and Y coordinates become available (d). (image 8-21) 2. Click on the up down control of the corresponding spin box until the desired value is reached (d). click in the input box of the spin box and enter the desired value.

  • Page 133: Input Balance

    8. Configurator, Projector adjustment settings Image 8-21 Custom aspect ratio 8.5.9 Input balance 8.5.9.1 Introduction to Input Balance Introduction: Unbalanced color signals When transporting signals, there is always a risk of deterioration of the information contained in the signals. In case of information contained in the amplitude of the signals which is the case of data color signals (R, G, B),image 8-22 , we are quite sure that the amplitude of these color signals is subject to alterations.

  • Page 134: Adjusting The Input Balance

    8. Configurator, Projector adjustment settings One can conclude here that a good color tracking can only be met by using three previ- ously (input) balanced color signals Analog Digital Conversion The analog color signals must pass through an Analog/Digital conversion circuit prior to any digital pro- cessing in the PMP.

  • Page 135: Black Balance

    8. Configurator, Projector adjustment settings Image 8-25 White balance : In the projector, we will set the contrast for each color until we get a 100% light output picture when projecting a 100% white image (image A) Black balance : In the projector, we will set the brightness for each color until we get a 0% light output picture when projecting a 100% black image (image B).
  • Page 136 8. Configurator, Projector adjustment settings 6. Select Black balance green and adjust the Green black level until bright spots appear on the screen. 7. Select Black balance blue adjust the Blue black level until bright spots appear on the screen. 8.

  • Page 137: Input Color Temperature

    8. Configurator, Projector adjustment settings 4. Select White balance blue and adjust the blue white level (gain) on a minimal value. Note: This minimal value is not necessary , provided that the 2 other colors are not influencing too much the color to be adjusted, in fact the aim is to minimize the effect of the two other colors since there is a risk of reaching too soon the transition (bright spots) due to the contribution of these two other colors signals.
  • Page 138 8. Configurator, Projector adjustment settings Image 8-28 Color temperature R5976924 PROJECTOR TOOLSET 16/04/2009...
  • Page 139 8. Configurator, Projector adjustment settings Image 8-29 Select a specific color temperature A Custom color temperature When Custom is selected, 1. Click on the slider of Red and/or Blue until the desired color temperature is reached (image 8-30) click on the up down control of the spin box of Red and/or Blue until the desired color temperature is reached click in the input field of the spin box of Red and/or Blue and enter the desired value.

  • Page 140: Image Settings

    8. Configurator, Projector adjustment settings Image settings Overview The following image settings can be adjusted depending on the source type: • Contrast • Brightness • Saturation • Phase • Sharpness • Noise reduction • Tint When a setting is not adjustable, this setting is grayed out. Image settings are done for the current active window only and must be repeated for other windows.
  • Page 141 8. Configurator, Projector adjustment settings Image 8-31 Input settings adjustment Adjusting via dragging 1. Click on the slider bar of a specific adjustment and hold down the mouse button. 2. Move the slider up or down until the desired value for that specific adjustment is reached. The value below the adjustment will change accordingly.

  • Page 142: Layout Settings

    8. Configurator, Projector adjustment settings Layout settings Overview • General introduction • Load a layout • Show window border • Re-size a layout window • Move a layout window • Aspect ratio output window • Lock a input window • Set input window to full size •...

  • Page 143: Show Window Border

    8. Configurator, Projector adjustment settings Image 8-32 Load layout 8.7.3 Show window border What can be done? The border of the layout window can be displayed on the screen. How to show 1. Check the check box in front of Show window border. (image 8-33) The window border of the layout window is displayed on the screen.

  • Page 144: Move A Layout Window

    8. Configurator, Projector adjustment settings Re-size via drag and drop 1. Select the window you want to re-size. (image 8-34) The window border becomes white and 6 re-size points are added. The cursor becomes a 4 arrow cursor. 2. Move the cursor to one of the re-size points. The cursor becomes a 2 arrow cursor.

  • Page 145: Aspect Ratio Output Window

    8. Configurator, Projector adjustment settings Image 8-36 Move a window Move via the coordinates 1. Select the window you want to move. (image 8-37) 2. Change the Top and Left value indicating the current start position of the window. Click on the up down control of the spin box until the desired value is reached click inside the input field of the spin box and enter the desired value with the keyboard.

  • Page 146: Lock A Input Window

    8. Configurator, Projector adjustment settings Image 8-38 Aspect ratio locking The input window is represented by white dotted area. When re-sizing the output window, the input will move are re-scale in the same way. When custom is selected 1. Set up the custom aspect ratio by changing X and Y until the desired ratio is obtained. (image 8-39) Note: To return to the input aspect ratio, click on To input aspect ratio.

  • Page 147: Set Input Window To Full Size

    8. Configurator, Projector adjustment settings Image 8-40 Lock window 8.7.8 Set input window to full size Aspect ratio will be unlocked. Via the context menu 1. Right click on the window. (image 8-41) A context menu appears. 2. Select Full size. The selected window jumps to full size independent its aspect ratio setting.

  • Page 148: Save A Layout

    8. Configurator, Projector adjustment settings 8.7.9 Save a layout The save is executed on the projector. When changes are made on a system file, a ’save as’ must be executed instead of a save. System files cannot be overwritten. How to save 1.

  • Page 149: Rename A Layout

    8. Configurator, Projector adjustment settings Image 8-44 Save-as layout 8.7.11 Rename a layout What can be done? Any custom layout file can be renamed. Standard layout file cannot be renamed. Renaming the current active layout file is not possible. How to rename 1.

  • Page 150: Delete A Layout

    8. Configurator, Projector adjustment settings Image 8-45 Rename a layout 8.7.12 Delete a layout What can be done? Any custom created layout can be deleted from the projectors memory. No standard layouts can be deleted. Deleting the current active layout file is not possible. How to delete 1.

  • Page 151: Edit Window Texture

    8. Configurator, Projector adjustment settings Image 8-46 Delete layout 8.7.13 Edit window texture Window texture Background of window representation in Layout preview. The texture can be a color or a pic- ture. Overview • Start up • Color fill • Picture 8.7.13.1 Start up Introduction...

  • Page 152: Color Fill

    8. Configurator, Projector adjustment settings Image 8-47 Edit window texture 8.7.13.2 Color fill Color fill or not To apply a Color fill to a window, the window must be selected first. To fill the rectangular with a color, check the check box in front off Fill with color. R5976924 PROJECTOR TOOLSET 16/04/2009...
  • Page 153 8. Configurator, Projector adjustment settings Image 8-48 Edit window texture Note: When Picture fill is displayed, click first on Color fill tab. Select a color 1. Click on Color button. The color value window will be displayed (image 8-49. 2. 3 ways are now possible to select a color, represented by a tab in the Color value window. Tab swatches = way Via the swatches color window, step 3.
  • Page 154 8. Configurator, Projector adjustment settings Image 8-49 Color value via swatches Image 8-50 Color value via HSB R5976924 PROJECTOR TOOLSET 16/04/2009...

  • Page 155: Picture

    8. Configurator, Projector adjustment settings Image 8-51 Color value via RGB 8.7.13.3 Picture To apply a picture to a window, a window must be selected first. Insert a picture 1. Click on tab Picture (a). The picture selection dialog box opens. (image 8-52) 2.

  • Page 156: Supported Types

    8. Configurator, Projector adjustment settings Image 8-52 Window texture, picture Supported types • bitmap (bmp) • • jpeg 2 • Removal of a picture 1. Click on Remove picture. The picture filling is removed from the window. R5976924 PROJECTOR TOOLSET 16/04/2009...

  • Page 157: Configurator, Color Alignment

    9. Configurator, Color alignment 9. CONFIGURATOR, COLOR ALIGNMENT Overview • Ways to set up color temperature • Color space • Custom color space set up • White point adjustment • Save custom settings • Preview set up of the color diagram Ways to set up color temperature What is possible? The color temperature can be set for each input source independently or via the color alignment for the...

  • Page 158: Custom Color Space Set Up

    9. Configurator, Color alignment custom preset). A temporary custom adjustment is possible. The maximum color space which can be displayed is the projector color space. This color space is measured at the factory and stored inside the projector. How to select a color standard 1.
  • Page 159 9. Configurator, Color alignment 3. To change the coordinate values for a color, click on the up down control of the spin box of the corre- sponding color until the selected color has the desired coordinates. click in the input box of the spin box and enter the desired value. The corresponding color point on the gamut representation changes in the same way.

  • Page 160: White Point Adjustment

    9. Configurator, Color alignment Image 9-4 Adjustment via color gamut Note that it is common practice to set the targets outside the projector color space. This implies there would be clipping if a fully saturated input was applied. In normal scenes, this does not happen, and the extra gain or saturation helps balance the overall lock.

  • Page 161: Free White Point Adjustment

    9. Configurator, Color alignment 9.4.2 Free white point adjustment Uncheck Use color temp. traject. The white point can be moved to any location (f). Setup via the coordinates 1. Select first Custom color space. (image 9-5) 2. Click on the up down control of the spin box of White until the desired coordinates are reached. click in the input field of the spin boxes and enter the desired value for White.

  • Page 162: White Point Adjustment Using Color Temperature Traject

    9. Configurator, Color alignment Image 9-6 Custom white point adjustment via the gamut 9.4.3 White point adjustment using color temperature traject Check Use color temp. traject. Only color values on the D-illuminance curve are allowed (f). How to adjust via the menu 1.
  • Page 163 9. Configurator, Color alignment 3. When Custom is selected, the slider can be moved to any position so that any value can be reached along the temperature curve (D-illuminance curve). Image 9-7 Select a fixed color temperature How to adjust via color gamut 1.

  • Page 164: Save Custom Settings

    9. Configurator, Color alignment Image 9-8 Custom white adjustment via curve Save custom settings What has to be done? When creating a custom color space with custom white point, the custom indication next to Active standard gets an asterisk (*) to indicate that the values are not yet saved. How to save? 1.
  • Page 165 9. Configurator, Color alignment Image 9-9 Diagram preview set up R5976924 PROJECTOR TOOLSET 16/04/2009...
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  • Page 167: Configurator, Installation Settings

    10. Configurator, Installation settings 10. CONFIGURATOR, INSTALLATION SETTINGS Overview • Image orientation • Lamp settings 10.1 Image orientation The different configurations Depending on the installation, the projector can be mounted in different ways. The 4 possible configura- tions are: • Front / Table •...

  • Page 168: Lamp Power Mode

    10. Configurator, Installation settings Indicates the status of the lamp. Lamp on Image projection possible Lamp off Image projection not possible Image 10-2 Lamp settings Serial number Serial number of the current installed lamp. Nominal power Nominal power that can be fed to the lamp. Actual power Current power fed to the lamp.
  • Page 169 10. Configurator, Installation settings Normal Maximum allowed power is fed to the lamp. Maximum light output is reached in this way. Economic a reduced wattage is fed to the lamp. Reduced light output but a longer life time for the lamp. Remarks: - When mode is set to Normal, then CLO mode can be switched on or off.
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  • Page 171: Configurator, Communication Settings

    11. Configurator, Communication settings 11. CONFIGURATOR, COMMUNICATION SETTINGS Overview • Network settings • Serial network address • DMX settings • Infrared receivers 11.1 Network settings Overview • Ethernet Connection • Assign an Ethernet address via DHCP • Manually assign an Ethernet address 11.1.1 Ethernet Connection Internet Protocol.

  • Page 172: Assign An Ethernet Address Via Dhcp

    11. Configurator, Communication settings • use the DHCP setting so that a automatic address will be assigned. • Assign manually an IP address, Subnet-mask, default gateway address. - Set the IP-Address field to the desired value. The IP address identifies a projector’s location on the network in the same way a street address identifies a house on a city block.
  • Page 173 11. Configurator, Communication settings 5. Click Apply to activate (c). Image 11-2 Network settings, manually The PC’s IP Address MUST be within the same subnet as the projector’s IP Address in order for communication to be possible. This requires checking the PC’s and projector’s Subnet-Mask settings.

  • Page 174: Serial Network Address

    11. Configurator, Communication settings Fourth example • PC IP Address : 192.168.200.1 • PC Subnet Mask : 255.255.0.0 • Projector IP Address : 192.168.100.3 • Projector Subnet Mask: 255.255.0.0 Remark : Communication possible. PC address is in the subnet range of the projector’s IP address. The third group in the IP¨...

  • Page 175: Dmx Mode

    11. Configurator, Communication settings Image 11-4 DMX address How to set a DMX address 1. Click on the up down control of the spin box until the desired address is obtained. click on the input field, select the current value and enter a new value with the keyboard. 2.

  • Page 176: Dmx Universe

    11. Configurator, Communication settings How to set the mode 1. Click on the drop down box (a) and select the desired mode. 2. Click Apply. 11.3.3 DMX universe About DMX (ArtNet) universe Different universes can be defined so that more devices can be controlled. Each universe must have a unique address between 0 and 255.
  • Page 177 11. Configurator, Communication settings Image 11-7 Infrared receivers on - off R5976924 PROJECTOR TOOLSET 16/04/2009...
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  • Page 179: Configurator, Warping

    12. Configurator, Warping 12. CONFIGURATOR, WARPING Overview • About warping • Type of warping selection • Warp with commands • Warp via User interface 12.1 About warping Overview Image warping is the process of digitally manipulating an image to compensate for the distortion of the screen.

  • Page 180: Warp With Commands

    12. Configurator, Warping 12.3 Warp with commands 12.3.1 Status Overview The status of the warping board can be seen next to Warping board. • On : warping board enabled • Off : warping board disabled • Not present : no warping board inserted in the device •...
  • Page 181 12. Configurator, Warping Image 12-4 Keystone adjustment A Left keystone B Right keystone C Bottom keystone D Top keystone How to adjust the keystone 1. For horizontal keystone adjustment, click on the slider and move it to the left or to the right to adjust the left or right keystone.

  • Page 182: Rotation

    12. Configurator, Warping 12.3.4 Rotation What can be done ? The image can be rotated clockwise or counter clockwise until the desired position is reached. Once the rotation adjustment is started, only barrel and pincushion corrections are still possible. All other adjust- ments are disabled.

  • Page 183: Corner Manipulations

    12. Configurator, Warping Image 12-8 Barrel and pincushion correction A Barrel B Pincushion How to adjust 1. Click on the slider and move it to the left or to the right until the desired correction is obtained. (im- age 12-9) click in the input field and enter the desired correction value, negative or positive depending on the situation and the correction to be made.

  • Page 184: Warp Via User Interface

    12. Configurator, Warping The title above the slide bars changes accordingly (2). 2. Adjust the selected corner by moving it left right or up down just by clicking on the corresponding slider and moving the slider to the left or to the right until the desired adjustment is obtained. click in the corresponding input field and enter a positive or negative value with the keyboard.

  • Page 185: Upload Warp File

    12. Configurator, Warping Image 12-12 Startup warp UI 12.4.2 Upload Warp file What can be done ? Before a created warp file can be loaded in the warp board, it should be transferred (uploaded) from Projector Toolset to the projector. How to load a file 1.

  • Page 186: Download Warp File

    12. Configurator, Warping Image 12-13 12.4.3 Download Warp file What can be done ? Warp files stored on a projector can be downloaded to the computer running Projector Toolset. This file can then be edited or used to be uploaded in an identical projector. How to download 1.

  • Page 187: Delete Warp File On Projector

    12. Configurator, Warping Image 12-14 Download warp file 12.4.4 Delete Warp file on projector What can be done ? A warp file stored on the projector can be deleted. How to delete 1. While Warp with UI is selected, click on Delete Warp files on projector (1). (image 12-15) The Delete Warp Configuration window opens (2).

  • Page 188: Activate Warp File

    12. Configurator, Warping Image 12-15 Delete warp file 12.4.5 Activate warp file What can be done ? A warp file stored on the projector can be activated and is loaded in the warp board as the new settings. How to activate 1.
  • Page 189 12. Configurator, Warping Image 12-16 Activate warp file R5976924 PROJECTOR TOOLSET 16/04/2009...
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  • Page 191: Configurator, Warp User Interface

    13. Configurator, Warp User Interface 13. CONFIGURATOR, WARP USER INTERFACE Overview • About the Warp UI • About the Floater menu • Increasing - decreasing the number of nodes • Make node selection • Change selection to new active node •...

  • Page 192: About The Warp Ui

    13. Configurator, Warp User Interface 13.1 About the Warp UI Overview Image 13-1 1 Active field 2 Selected active node 3 Active node 4 Interpolation node 5 Interpolation node intersection 6 Active node intersection Nodes Each dot in the grid indicates a node. The small dots are not active nodes and cannot be moved. The bigger dots are active nodes and can be moved during the warping setup.

  • Page 193: About The Floater Menu

    13. Configurator, Warp User Interface 13.2 About the Floater menu Overview and functions Depending on the selection, the Floater menu can have a different look. Image 13-2 Function selection • Manipulate nodes: nodes can be individually moved. • Manipulate hard edges: a horizontal and/or vertical hard edge can be introduced where nodes cannot move.

  • Page 194: Increasing - Decreasing The Number Of Nodes

    13. Configurator, Warp User Interface Save current warping setting to a file. Close the warping user interface. 13.3 Increasing - decreasing the number of nodes What can be done? The number of active nodes can be increased to obtain a more accurate adjustment. As the number of nodes increase, the active area decreases.

  • Page 195: Make Node Selection

    13. Configurator, Warp User Interface 13.4 Make node selection Selecting a single node 1. Click on a node in the grid. (image 13-6) An active area is created around that single node. This active area is created by connecting the adjacent active nodes with each other.
  • Page 196 13. Configurator, Warp User Interface Image 13-7 Multi node selection Selecting all nodes in a row/column 1. First select a single node. An active area is set and the background becomes yellow. 2. Right click on a grid to open the context menu. (image 13-8) 3.
  • Page 197 13. Configurator, Warp User Interface Image 13-8 All nodes on a row selected Multi deselect 1. While multiple active nodes are selected, right click in the grid. (image 13-9) The context menu opens. 2. Select MultiSelect and move the cursor to the right. 3.

  • Page 198: Change Selection To New Active Node

    13. Configurator, Warp User Interface Image 13-9 Multi deselect 13.5 Change selection to new active node What can be done ? The selection, active node and the active area, can be move to another active node. Via the mouse click in the grid 1.

  • Page 199: Making An Adjustment Via Drag And Drop

    13. Configurator, Warp User Interface 13.6 Making an adjustment via drag and drop How to make the adjustment 1. Click on the selected node and hold down the mouse button. 2. Move the node in the desired direction. The position of all the other nodes in the active area is recalculated with regard to the new position of the active node.

  • Page 200: Add A Hard Edge

    13. Configurator, Warp User Interface As long as the dots remain green, the warping board can execute this new position. The coordinates and the status icon of the selected active node are also green; When the dots become orange, a possible problem can occur on the warping board. The coordinates values change also to orange and the status icon goes to the error state.

  • Page 201: Move A Hard Edge Line

    13. Configurator, Warp User Interface The Floating menu changes. 2. Click on Add vertical (A) and or Add horizontal hard edge (B) icon on the Floating menu. A line is added on the grid. Red line : selected hard edge Green line : non selected hard edge Image 13-14 13.9 Move a hard edge line...

  • Page 202: Remove A Hard Edge

    13. Configurator, Warp User Interface Image 13-16 Move hard edge 13.10 Remove a hard edge How to remove 1. Select the hard edge to remove by clicking on it. (image 13-17) The line becomes red. 2. Click on the delete icon in the Floating menu. The hard edge is remove.

  • Page 203: Save Configuration To File

    13. Configurator, Warp User Interface How to toggle hard edges on or off 1. Right click on the grid. (image 13-18) The context menu opens. 2. Click on Show hard edges. When the hard edges are hidden before the click, the hard edges will be visible and the check box in the content menu will be checked.

  • Page 204: Load A Configuration In The Warp Ui

    13. Configurator, Warp User Interface Image 13-19 Save configuration The number of active nodes per row or column are not saved in the file. 13.13 Load a configuration in the Warp UI What is possible ? Warp configuration files saved in [Projector Toolset install directory]/warping_config- uration can be loaded in the Warp UI for editing purposes.

  • Page 205: Start Up Cylindrical Warping

    13. Configurator, Warp User Interface Image 13-20 Open configuration file 13.14 Start up cylindrical warping How to start up 1. Right click on the grid. The context menu opens. 2. Select Cylindrical warping (1). (image 13-21) A new extra menu opens next to the Floater menu (2). The grid is reset. 3.

  • Page 206: Indentation

    13. Configurator, Warp User Interface Image 13-21 Cylindrical warping menu Image 13-22 Cylindrical warping menu Type of cylinder Indentation. Internal or external projection. Gradient. Relative deviation on the cylinder. Calculate warp button. Only used for special cases. Recalculation is normally done automatically.

  • Page 207: Gradient

    13. Configurator, Warp User Interface Image 13-23 Indentation, cylindrical warping A Positive indentation B Negative indentation How to adjust 1. Within the Cylindrical warping menu, click on the slider below Indentation and move the slider to the left or the right until the desired indentation is obtained (1). (image 13-24) click in the input field next to the Indentation slider and enter the desired value with the keyboard (2).

  • Page 208: Fast Preview

    13. Configurator, Warp User Interface Image 13-25 Gradient The gradient setting is used to adjust the image so that it looks normal on the cylindrical surface. How to adjust 1. Within the Cylindrical warping menu, click on the slider below Gradient and move the slider to the left or the right until the desired gradient is obtained (1).

  • Page 209: Re-Size And Centering For Cylindrical Warping

    13. Configurator, Warp User Interface Start up a preview via the context menu 1. Right click on the grid. (image 13-28) The context menu opens. 2. Select Fast Preview and move the mouse pointer to the right. 3. Select Fast Preview. The current warping configuration is sent to the warping board.

  • Page 210: Recover Warping Board

    13. Configurator, Warp User Interface How to re-size and center 1. While in preview mode, click on the re-size and center icon of the Cylindrical warping menu. (im- age 13-30) The image is re-sized on the projection area and sized in the middle of this area. Image 13-30 Re-sizing and centering 13.19 Recover warping board...

  • Page 211: Active Node Intersection

    13. Configurator, Warp User Interface • an embedded image • black • white • a custom selected color How to make the selection 1. Right click on the grid. (image 13-32) The context menu opens. 2. Select Preferences and move the mouse pointer to the right. 3.

  • Page 212: Interpolation Node Intersection

    13. Configurator, Warp User Interface Image 13-33 Active node intersections lines 13.20.3 Interpolation node intersection What can be done ? The interpolation node intersection is the line which connects 2 nodes. This line can be disabled or en- abled and when enabled, the color can be the default color (green) or a custom selected color. How to make the selection 1.

  • Page 213: Color Selection

    13. Configurator, Warp User Interface How to select the color 1. Right click on the grid. (image 13-35) The context menu opens. 2. Select Preferences and move the mouse pointer to the right. 3. Select Hard Edges and move the mouse pointer again to the right. 4.
  • Page 214 13. Configurator, Warp User Interface A color can be selected in 2 ways: - Slide the slider next to the color gamut until the wanted color in the color pick field is reached, or fill out the HSB value until the desired color is reached in the pick up field. - Click in the color field to display the white circle.
  • Page 215 13. Configurator, Warp User Interface Image 13-38 Color value via RGB R5976924 PROJECTOR TOOLSET 16/04/2009...
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  • Page 217: Update Module

    Version info 14.1 Introduction Overview The firmware of the projector/device can be updated with Projector Toolset. Free downloadable packages can be found on Barco’s Partnerzone. (URL: www.partner- zone.events.barco.com). Registration is necessary. If you are not yet registered, click on Partnerzone registration and follow the instructions. With the created login and password, it is possible to enter the partnerzone where you can download the desired software upgrades.
  • Page 218 14. Update module How to update 1. Select the projector in the preview pane. 2. Click on Update settings. Projector ID and serial number is given. 3. Click on Update now to start up the update wizard. (image 14-2) 4. If the indicated folder (a) is not the location where the update package is stored, click on ... (b) to open the browse dialog box and browse to the directory where the update package is stored.

  • Page 219: Version Info

    14. Update module Image 14-2 Update wizard Image 14-3 Update progress 14.3 Version info Retrieving version info is only possible when connected to the projector via a LAN net- work. To get version info 1. Click on the Version info tab. (image 14-4) 2.
  • Page 220 14. Update module Image 14-4 Version info R5976924 PROJECTOR TOOLSET 16/04/2009...

  • Page 221: Diagnostics Module

    15. Diagnostics module 15. DIAGNOSTICS MODULE Overview • Introduction • Actual mode • History mode 15.1 Introduction Overview Diagnostics gives the possibility to get an overview of the working of the projector. Voltages, fan speeds and temperatures are red out as well as an indication about the lamp run time, lamp strikes and projector run time.

  • Page 222: Run Time, Lamp Run Time And Strikes

    15. Diagnostics module 15.2.1 Run time, lamp run time and strikes Overview Image 15-3 Lamp and projector run time, strikes Lamp run time The lamp run time is split up in 2:. • Actual: indicates how long the current lamp is running since its first start up. •...

  • Page 223: Temperatures

    15. Diagnostics module 15.2.3 Temperatures Overview An overview of the current measured temperatures are given in the table Temperatures. No indication of the maximum or minimum values is given. Image 15-5 Diagnosis, temperature overview Depending on the Projector type, the content of the Temperature pane can be different. 15.2.4 Fan speeds Overview An overview of the current measured fan speeds are given in the table Fan speeds.

  • Page 224: History Overview

    15. Diagnostics module 15.3.1 History overview Overview The diagnostics logging file stored inside the projector is displayed in the Projector Toolset interface. Errors are displayed in red, warnings in orange. Save log file locally To save the log file locally, press Save. The Save dialog box opens.
  • Page 225 15. Diagnostics module Image 15-8 Set list filter The History view options window opens (b). Click on the drop down box and select the desired filter (c) (d). The following filters are available: • All messages • Information and errors •...
  • Page 226 15. Diagnostics module Image 15-9 Number of lines The History view options window opens (b). Click in the input field next to Number of lines to show and select the current value (c) . Enter a new value with your keyboard. Click OK to activate the options (d).

  • Page 227: Lens Calculator

    For a typical projector and lens, the distance between the projector and the screen in relation with the screen width can be calculated. While launching the lens calculator, the complete Barco lens calculator starts up. Start up To start up the Lens calculator module, just click on the lens calculator icon ( ) on the navigation button bar or click on Modules and select Lens calculator.

  • Page 228: Functions Of The Lens Calculator

    16. Lens calculator Image 16-1 Start up lens calculator 16.3 Functions of the lens calculator Calculate lens Starting from a typical projector type, , the screen width used to project on and the distance between the projector and the screen, Starting from : •...

  • Page 229: Calculate A Lens

    16. Lens calculator Calculate screen Start by selecting a projector and the a lens. Enter the distance between the projector and the screen. The minimum and maximum screen width is given in red at the bottom line of the calculation panel. 16.4 Calculate a lens How to calculate a lens 1.

  • Page 230: Calculate Distance

    16. Lens calculator 16.5 Calculate distance How to calculate distance 1. Click on the drop down box below Choose projector and select the desired projector. (image 16-3) 2. Click on the drop down box below Choose lens and select the desired lens. 3.
  • Page 231 16. Lens calculator Image 16-4 Screen width calculation R5976924 PROJECTOR TOOLSET 16/04/2009...
  • Page 232 16. Lens calculator R5976924 PROJECTOR TOOLSET 16/04/2009...

  • Page 233: Service Module

    USB port of your computer. 4 different levels are defined (dongles), operator level, service technician level, theatre technician level and Barco technician level. The window contains at least for an operator the maintenance button and an extra function which is al- lowed at operator level.

  • Page 234: Services Flm Group

    The sections “Validation panel” and “Upgrade FLM type” become visible. (image 17-2) 2. Send the FLM serial number and the value of the Key in the “Validation panel” upper field to the Barco Note: In case the serial number is proceeded by leading zero’s, e.g 000123456, the leading zero’s must remain in the number which is sent to Barco.
  • Page 235 17. Service module Image 17-2 Upgrade projector R5976924 PROJECTOR TOOLSET 16/04/2009...
  • Page 236 17. Service module R5976924 PROJECTOR TOOLSET 16/04/2009...

  • Page 237: Glossary

    Glossary GLOSSARY Aspect ratio Relation between the horizontal & vertical dimension in which the window will be displayed, e.g. 4 by 3 or 16 by 9. Can also be expressed as a decimal number, such as 1.77. The larger the ratio or decimal, the wider are less square the image.
  • Page 238 Glossary RS232 An Electronic Industries Association (EIA) serial digital interface standard specifying the characteristics of the communication path between two devices using either D-SUB 9 pins or D-SUB 25 pins connectors. This standard is used for relatively short-range communications and does not specify balanced control lines.

  • Page 239: Index

    Index INDEX White point 156 Start up 156 About Projector Toolset 22–25 Color temperature 133 Module details 24 Communication 167–168, 170–172 Plug-in details 25 DMX settings 170–172 System details 23 DMX address 170 About this manual 17 DMX mode 171 Access level 36 DMX universe 172 Preferences 36...
  • Page 240 Index Delete layout 146 Fan speeds 219 Layout ’save as’ 144 History mode 219–220 Layout delete 146 Options 220 Layout rename 145 Overview 220 Load layout 138 Introduction 217 Lock input 142 Lamp run time 218 Move layout window 140 Lamp strikes 218 Re-size layout window 139 Run time 218...
  • Page 241 Index Getting settings 82–84 Lamp run time 165 Advanced controls 82–84 Power mode 164 Contrast enhancement 84 Language selection 37 Image load mode 82 Layout ’save as’ 144 Minimum frame delay 83 Layout delete 146 Group 59 Layout rename 145 Projectors 59 Layout save 144 Layout settings 138–146...
  • Page 242 Index No signal 81 FLM group 230 Service module 229–230 Common group 230 Upgrade projector 230 Introduction 229 Pause projector 74 Standard maintenance 229 PC requirements 9 Short cut keys 21 Plug-in installation 15 Show window border 139 Manually 15 Snapshot 26–28, 30–33 Preferences 35–38, 40–42 About 27...
  • Page 243 Index Hard edge 196–198 Interpolation node intersection 208 Add 196 Recover warping board 206 Move line 197 Rotation 178 Remove 198 Save configuration 199 Keystone 176 Selection 175 Load configuration 200 Upload file 181 Nodes 194–195, 198 With commands 176 Adjust via drag and drop 195 Status 176 Adjust via floater menu 195...
  • Page 244 Index R5976924 PROJECTOR TOOLSET 16/04/2009...
  • Page 245 Revision Sheet Barco nv Events/Documentation Noordlaan 5, B-8520 Kuurne Phone: +32 56.36.89.70, Fax: +32 56.36.88.24 E-mail: service.mne@barco.com, Web: www.barco.com From: Date: Please correct the following points in this documentation (R5976924/05): page wrong correct R5976924 P 16/04/2009 ROJECTOR OOLSET...

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