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Sim2 GRAND CINEMA HT HT500 LINK User And Installation Manual

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  • Page 1 User and Installation Manual The home theater projector HT500 LINK...
  • Page 2 BACK LIGHT Turn on the back light STAND-BY LIGHT Switches off to stand-by. 0-9 Keys Switch on from stand-by and allow direct source SOURCE selection. Displays the Source ESCAPE Selection menu. Deactivates th e On Screen Display. Up/Down/Left/Right Arrow keys Activates test patterns Navigate through and make adjustments to the On Screen menus.
  • Page 3 1 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your choice of the SIM2 Grand Cinema HT500LINK system!
  • Page 4 Conversion of interlaced video signals to progressive signals by SIM2 carries out comprehensive functional testing in order to guarantee the maximum product qua- means of prestigious DCDi™ technology produces fluid, natural, lity.

  • Page 5: Important Safety Instructions

    2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ATTENTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, disconnect the power supply cable on the rear panel before removing the top cover of the projector. Refer to trained, authorised personnel for tech- nical assistance. This symbol indicates the possible electric shock This symbol indicates the presence of important hazard associated with uninsulated live components instructions regarding use and maintenance of the...
  • Page 6 PROJECTOR 5 0 0 L I Projection lens Remote control rear IR sensor Cooling air inlet vents Fiber Optic cable connections Remote control IR sensor Fused power socket Adjustable levelling feet 10 Main power switch Cooling air outlet vents 11 Ceiling bracket fixing holes Rear keyboard pad DIGIOPTIC™...
  • Page 7 Position the power supply cables unit expressly approved by SIM2. where they cannot be reached by children. Install the units as close as possible to the wall electrical socket outlet. Do not tread on the power cables, make sure that they are not tangled or pulled;...
  • Page 8 of electrical storms or when the system will remain unused • Beware of the lens movements for prolonged periods. Avoid positioning objects close the lens. The movements ( horizontal and vetical) could be obstructed by objects, • Avoid contact with liquids and exposure to hu- or damage may arise from the fall of the objects.
  • Page 9 3 UNPACKING To unpack the projector safely and easily please follow steps 1 to 5, as per drawing (Fig. 4). It is recommended that the carton and packaging is retained for future use and in the unlikely event that your projector needs to be returned for repair.

  • Page 10: Package Contents

    PACKAGE CONTENTS Projector User and installation Alimentatore manual. DigiOptic™ Image Processor Triple fiber optic cable for linking DigiOptic™ Brackets Image Processor Remote control Fig.5 Cable HDMI™-DVI 1.5V AAA batteries Power cables EU, UK, USA (x2) Cable HDMI™-HDMI™ The carton should contain the following: - the projector - the DigiOptic™...
  • Page 11 If you use a bracket different to the one supplied by on the power supply unit.Connect the power supply unit output SIM2 Multimedia, you must make sure that the projector is at cable to the POWER socket located on the rear panel (Fig. 2).
  • Page 12 CONNECTING THE TWO UNITS • Check that the connectors are correctly inserted. • Make sure that the cable does not constitute an obstacle The system can be fully controlled using the supplied IR (infra- for persons moving around the room. •...
  • Page 13 To activate an electric motorised screen a 12 Volt output is with black, non-reflecting borders, which will perfectly frame provided at the rear of the DigiOptic™ Image Processor. This the projected image. can be connected to a screen interface unit, which can be Avoid light shining directly on the screen during projection as supplied by screen manufacturers (Fig.10).
  • Page 14 Table 1 R is red, G is green, B is blue, H/HV is white and V is black. By using a suitable SCART to RCA (or BNC) connector adapter cable, an RGB video signal from a source equipped with an DigiOptic ™...
  • Page 15 RS232 serial port. On source and the HT500 LINK system of control data to optimise request, SIM2 will send you a document containing the serial the quality of the projected image.

  • Page 17: Switching On And Off

    5 SWITCHING ON AND OFF The HT500LINK system consists of the Projector and the Di- Significant status signals are given in Table 3. giOptic™ Image Processor (which is also the system control Table 3 centre). The DigiOptic™ Image Processor sends commands to the Projector and receives operating status information from the DigiOp tic ™...
  • Page 18 Typically, the picture will appear after 15-20 seconds. Pressing In case the Projector unit is shut down (for example due to a a key from 1-9 on the remote control selects the corresponding shut down of the projector unit by putting the switch in the “O” input;...

  • Page 19: Keyboard Pad

    6 KEYBOARD PAD Eight push buttons, at the rear of the projector, will allow complete operation without the use of the remote control. Auto Menu Selects AUTO Adjust Activates the On Screen Display (automatic optimisation menus. Navigates Menu pages. of the displayed image). Switches off to stand-by.

  • Page 20: On Screen Menu

    8 ON SCREEN MENU All system functions can be activated from the keypad or remote control with the aid of a practical and comprehensive system of on screen menus. INPUTS The input selection menu (Inputs) is called by pressing 0 on the In the pull-down menu it is also possible to choose the hori- remote control and, when no other menu is displayed, using zontal frequency or use the AutoSync feature;...

  • Page 21: Main Menu

    MAIN MENU Image As pect Normal Anamorphic Colour T emperature Letterbox To access the main menu of the On Screen Display press G amma Corr ection P anoramic Ov ers can the MENU key on the keypad or the MENU+ or MENU- key on the P ixel to pixel P os ition remote control.
  • Page 22 the picture colour intensity. When set to zero, colour images NOISE REDUCTION will be shown in black and white. Increasing the value, try to This adjustments allows to choose the filter value for noise find the point at which the colours look natural: suitable referen- reduction purposes.
  • Page 23 IMAGE frame the screen to a variety of aspect ratios and screen sizes (please refer to the screen manufacturer’s manual). This menu features adjustments relating to picture position, COLOR TEMPERATURE aspect ratio, etc. Changes the colour balance of the image. Colours can be adjusted towards the red end of the spectrum ASPECT (low colour temperature values - expressed in degrees Kelvin)
  • Page 24 POSITION Table 5 Use this adjustment to position the image vertically and ho- Inputs rizontally. Determines the aspect ratio of the projected image. These parameters do not normally require adjustment because the system checks the input signal and automatically sets the most suitable values.
  • Page 25 HORIZONTAL/VERTICAL KEYSTONE The keystone adjustement helps to compensate possible ho- rizontal tilts of the projector. To obtain maximum quality of the projected image, we recom- mend the installation of the projector on a level platform parallel LENS and central to the screen. The ZOOM adjustment impacts on the motorized zoom lens Adjust the feet underneath to obtain a level position, lining up allowing to increase or decrease the dimension of the projected...
  • Page 26 If not active (STAND-BY) once the initializing phase is completed Source list/Edit sou rce name the system remains in a stand-by mode waiting to receive the 1 VIDEO VIDEO 1 power on command from the remote control or the key pad. 2 VIDEO VIDEO 2 3 S- VIDEO...
  • Page 27 Use the fl and ‡ keys to move between letters either left or Focus right respectively. Once selected, the fl and ‡ keys allow to focus the image. Press the numeric key matching the letter (Fig. 26), the first click Magnification of the key selects the first letter, the second click the second Allows you to select the area to be viewed and then magnify...
  • Page 28 MEMORIES Some of these parameters may not be available for certain inputs or certain input signals, as indicated in Tables 4 and 5. The main parameters of the image may be saved in distinct The menu page for the Memories management functions is groups of values (known as ‘Memories’);...

  • Page 29: Quick Menus

    associated with the source and signal type, and will be auto- QUICK MENUS matically recalled every time that particular source and signal type combination is selected. The quick menus provide access to the main adjustments that affect image quality, without calling the main On Screen Save default settings menus.

  • Page 30: Cleaning And Maintenance

    9 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE The Projector and DigiOptic™ Image Processor do not require Cleaning the lens: internal cleaning. There are no user serviceable parts inside The lens may be cleaned with a very soft, non-abrasive small the projector. Please refer all service requirements to qualified brush, in order to remove dust particles.

  • Page 31: Optional Accessories

    • Press A on your remote control or AUTO on keypad to exe- cute automatic adjustments. 11 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES You can purchase the following optional accessories at your Use only original, or SIM2 Multimedia approved, accessories. Dealer: CAUTION: for ceiling installation, by means of su- - Ceiling Bracket Kit.

  • Page 32: Additional Information

    12 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION A TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION PROJECTOR OTTICA Projection system: triple panel DMD™ HD2(1280x720 pixel) Color Filter Dichroic Filter (50mmx50) Contrast ratio: 3000:1 (objective G100 ) Projection lens: “zoom”, focus, zoom,and horizontal/vertical shift motorized Lamp: 250W Lamp life time: 1500 hours (average value measured in the laboratory under optimal conditions; it can be sensibly reduced by the unit misusing) Type GR-1...
  • Page 33 DIGIOPTIC™ IMAGE PROCESSOR ELECTRICAL Input/Output: 3-channel fibre ELECTRICAL Control: Panel (keypad), remote control Input signals: GENERAL PROJECTOR • 2 COMPOSITE VIDEO (CVBS) RCA type connectors, gold-plated Power supply cable: (EU, UK e US); lenght 2m 1,0 V / 75 Ω, negative synchronisation Supply: da 100 a 240 Vac, tolerance +/- 10% , •...
  • Page 34 Outputs: - 2 12-V jack connector outputs (1 active LINK CABLE with system powered on, 1 active with 16:9 aspect ratio selected) Composition: three 50/125 μm multimode optical fibre - 1 Optical S/PDIF audio output Toslink cables connector Connectors: LC type Length: 20.0±0.2m Diameter:...
  • Page 35 B DIMENSIONS PROJECTOR unit: mm DIGIOPTIC™ IMAGE PROCESSOR D I G I O P T I C ™ I M A G E P R O C E S S O R O F F unit: mm...

  • Page 36: On Screen Menu Layout

    C ON SCREEN MENU LAYOUT Pictur e V ideo • S -V ideo RG B S [NT S C ] V ideo • S -V ideo Y C rC b15kHz RG B G rafico [PAL, S E C AM] Y C rC b DV I-D RG B S 15kHz Brightness...
  • Page 37 Horizontal Vertical S creen control S etup Orientation F loor Keystone F loor-rear Horizontal Lens C eiling Zoom Vertical Lamp Power C eiling-rear Focus Power ON Lens S hift Test patterns Auto Initial settings S tand-by E nglish Italiano Menu Français Deus ch E s pañol...
  • Page 38 DV I-D DV I-D 11 C anc el HDMI HDMI 12 C onfir m Mem ori es Mem ori es 0 Auto S M E MORY 1 S ave current settings ()?@ AB C DE F Ed it mem ory name S ave initial settings S M E MORY 2 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _...

  • Page 39: Table Of Contents

    INDEX Image 1 INTRODUCTION Set up 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Menu UNPACKING Memories Package contents Info INSTALLATION Quick menus Positioning the two unit Messagges Positioning DigiOptic™ CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Positioning the two unit Connecting the two units 10 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Connecting the video sources 11 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES SWITCHING ON AND OFF...
  • Page 40 S.p.a. Phone +39.434.383.253-256 • Fax +39.434.383260-261 www.sim2.com • e-mail: info@sim2.it SIM2 USA Inc. • 10108 USA Today Way • 33025 Miramar FL - USA Phone +1.954.4422999 • Fax +1.954.4422998 www.sim2usa.com • e-mail: sales@sim2usa.com SIM2 Deutschland GmbH • Gewerbepark, 17 D-35606 Solms Phone 0800.800.7462 •...

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