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  • Page 1 N S T A L L A T I O N P E R A T I O N A N U A L LS-1 Series Home Theater Projectors...

  • Page 3: Runcocare™ Standard Two Year Limited Warranty

    (if any). You may be required to provide proof of purchase in order to receive warranty services. 1. Runco may update this list of products excluded from this warranty from time to time at Runco’s sole discretion, but updates will not apply on a retroactive basis.
  • Page 4 Once an RMA has been created, RMA status is available at serviceorders@runco.com. • If an RMA is issued, the dealer or customer will need to return the defective product to the Runco repair depot location specified by the Runco technical support representative. The dealer or customer will need to properly package the defective product in a suitable shipping container consisting of the product only, and not include any accessories (e.g., cables,...
  • Page 5 Other Terms and Conditions 1. If the defective product is not properly packaged and is damaged in transit during its return to Runco, you may be invoiced for either the repair costs, if repairable, or the MSRP of a replacement product and shipping costs incurred by Runco.
  • Page 6 Runco. The trademarks reproduced in this Runco Owner’s Manual and used on the Runco Products are either owned by Runco or are licensed by Runco. You may not reproduce or use the trademarks without the prior written consent of Runco.

  • Page 7: Important Safety Instructions

    Important Safety Instructions Thank you for your purchase of this quality Runco video product! For the best performance, please read this manual carefully as it is your guide through the menus and operation. WARNING This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of CAUTION uninsulated “dangerous voltage”...

  • Page 8: Compliance Information

    Council Directive 2006/95/EC and amended by M1 and C1 on Low Voltage Equipment Safety; EN 60950 “Safety of information technology equipment, including electrical business equipment” The Technical Construction file required by this Directive is maintained at the corporate headquarters of Runco International, LLC, located at 1195 NW Compton Drive, Beaverton, OR 97006-1992.
  • Page 9 The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources. This symbol is only valid in the European Union. If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal. Runco LS-1 Installation/Operation Manual...
  • Page 10 Notes: Runco LS-1 Installation/Operation Manual...

  • Page 11: Table Of Contents

    Throw Distance.....................17 Vertical and Horizontal Position................18 Lens Shift ......................19 Folded Optics .......................20 Other Considerations ....................20 Installing the Optional Anamorphic Lens Mount ............21 Installing the Movable Anamorphic Lens Transport Assembly .......21 Installing the Fixed Anamorphic Lens Base Plate...........26 Runco LS-1 Installation/Operation Manual...
  • Page 12 4. Operation .........................45 Selecting Video Memory .....................45 Selecting an Aspect Ratio ..................45 Selecting An Input Source ..................45 Using Picture-In-Picture (PIP) ..................46 Using the On-Screen Menus ..................47 Main ........................48 Advanced ......................58 System .........................63 Control .........................67 Language ......................69 Service .........................70 Runco LS-1 Installation/Operation Manual...
  • Page 13 Troubleshooting Tips ....................74 6. Serial Communications ..................77 RS-232 Connection and Port Configuration ...............77 Serial Command Syntax .....................77 Key Commands....................77 Operations Commands..................80 RS-232 Error Codes .....................88 7. Specifications ......................89 LS-1 Specifications ....................89 LS-1 Dimensions ......................92 Supported Timings .....................93 Runco LS-1 Installation/Operation Manual xiii...
  • Page 14 Table of Contents Notes: Runco LS-1 Installation/Operation Manual...
  • Page 15 4-8. LS-1 Advanced Menu....................58 4-9. RGB Adjust Sub-Menu ....................61 4-10. Fine Sync Sub-Menu ....................62 4-11. LS-1 System Menu....................63 4-12. Source Enable Sub-Menu ..................64 4-13. PIP and PBP areas for 1080p Display...............65 4-14. PIP Split-Screen Mode .....................66 Runco LS-1 Installation/Operation Manual...
  • Page 16 List of Figures 4-15. LS-1 Service Menu....................70 7-1. LS-1 Dimensions ......................92 Runco LS-1 Installation/Operation Manual...

  • Page 17: Introduction

    Target Audience most out of the LS-1. Runco has made every effort to ensure that this manual is accurate as of the date it was printed. However, because of ongoing product improvements and customer feedback, it may require updating from time to time. You can always find the latest version of this and other Runco product manuals on-line, at www.Runco.com.

  • Page 18: Using This Manual

    ... Turn to page: Information about obtaining service General information about the LightStyle™ Series LS-1 Home Theater Projector Installation instructions First-time configuration instructions Advanced configuration instructions Troubleshooting tips Specifications for the LightStyle™ Series LS-1 Home Theater Projector Runco LS-1 Installation/Operation Manual...

  • Page 19: Description, Features And Benefits

    For uncompromised widescreen reproduction of movies originally filmed in the CinemaScope™ 2:35:1 format, the LS-1 can also be paired with one of Runco’s award-winning anamorphic lens solutions. Through an ingenious combination of software, electronics and precision anamorphic optics, the Runco anamorphic lens system maintains constant image height on the screen just as in a movie theater.

  • Page 20: Key Features And Benefits

    Parts List Your LS-1 is shipped with the following items. If any items are missing or damaged, please contact your Runco dealer or Runco Customer Service at (800) 23RUNCO. • LS-1 DLP Projector • Remote Control Unit and two (2), AA-size batteries •...

  • Page 21: Controls And Functions

    Warm air exits the projector through this vent. Ensure that it is not blocked. • FOCUS RING Rotate this to focus the projected image. • PROJECTION LENS Available in two versions: standard throw range (1.85:1 to 2.40:1) and short throw range (1.63:1 to 1.86:1). Runco LS-1 Installation/Operation Manual...
  • Page 22 Use these buttons to select items or settings, adjust settings or switch display patterns. ENTER ( ▲ Press to select a highlighted menu item or confirm a changed setting. MENU MENU Press this button to show or hide the OSD menus. Runco LS-1 Installation/Operation Manual...
  • Page 23 Controls and Functions Figure 2-2. LS-1 Rear/Bottom/Top View Runco LS-1 Installation/Operation Manual...
  • Page 24 Controls and Functions 1. RUNCO LOGO BADGE Vertical Lens Shift Remove to access the lens shift controls. 2. REAR COVER Remove to access connectors. 3. LAMP MODULE COVER Remove this cover to access the lamp compartment. 4. CABLE OPENING Pass cables through this opening.

  • Page 25: Rear Panel

    For best results, do not run your DVD player in progressive mode. 5. VIDEO Standard composite video input for connecting a VCR, laser disc player or other composite video source. Also provides composite sync input for RGBS sources. Runco LS-1 Installation/Operation Manual...

  • Page 26: Remote Control

    GAMMA 4. Cursor Keys SWAP LIGHT Use these buttons to select items or settings, adjust settings or switch display patterns. ENTER Press to select a highlighted menu item or confirm a changed setting. Runco LS-1 Installation/Operation Manual...
  • Page 27 10. Picture-In-Picture (PIP) Controls: Press repeatedly to activate/deactivate PIP mode or select the desired PIP image source. SWAP Press to swap the PIP image with the active source image. Runco LS-1 Installation/Operation Manual...
  • Page 28 Controls and Functions Notes: Runco LS-1 Installation/Operation Manual...

  • Page 29: Installation

    • If the effective range of the remote control decreases, or it stops working, replace the batteries with new ones. • The remote control may fail to operate if the infrared remote sensor is exposed to bright sunlight or fluorescent lighting. Runco LS-1 Installation/Operation Manual...
  • Page 30 • The projector’s front IR receiver has a range of approximately 40 feet (12.19 meters); the top IR receiver has a range of approximately 20 feet (6.10 meters). Figure 3-1 shows the reception angles of the front and top IR receivers. Figure 3-1. IR Reception Angles Runco LS-1 Installation/Operation Manual...

  • Page 31: Quick Setup

    Install and adjust secondary anamorphic lens (optional) Projector calibration: adjust the following for each input; save settings when finished: • Aspect ratio • Brightness • Contrast • Color level • Tint • Input position Runco LS-1 Installation/Operation Manual...

  • Page 32: Installation Considerations

    Rear Screen, Floor Mount with Mirror • Projector is completely hidden • Requires separate room • Usually good ambient light rejection • Installation cost is usually higher • Requires less space behind screen than other rear screen installations Runco LS-1 Installation/Operation Manual...

  • Page 33: Ambient Light

    Estimating Throw Distance Throw Distance (TD) = Screen Width (w) x Lens Throw Ratio Figure 3-2. Estimating Throw Distance Runco LS-1 Installation/Operation Manual...

  • Page 34: Vertical And Horizontal Position

    Ideally, the projector should be positioned perpendicular to the screen and in such a way that the lens center is aligned with either the top or bottom edge of the screen area, and centered horizontally. See Figure 3-3. Runco LS-1 Installation/Operation Manual...

  • Page 35: Lens Shift

    The LS-1 provides up to 25% of upward vertical lens shift and up to 60% of downward vertical lens shift. For example, with a 100 x 56 inch (1.78:1) screen, you can shift the image up to 14.00 inches (0.36 meters) above or 33.60 inches (0.85 meters) below the screen center. Runco LS-1 Installation/Operation Manual...

  • Page 36: Folded Optics

    • Keep the projector away from devices that radiate electromagnetic energy such as motors and transformers. Common sources of these include slide projectors, speakers, power amplifiers and elevators. Runco LS-1 Installation/Operation Manual...

  • Page 37: Installing The Optional Anamorphic Lens Mount

    Anamorphic Lens what is shown in these instructions. If any items are missing or damaged, please contact Transport Assembly your Runco dealer or Runco Customer Service at (800) 23RUNCO. • Transport Assembly Attachment Plate • Attachment plate hardware (screws, washers and spacers) •...
  • Page 38 1. Place the projector upside down on a blanket or other soft surface. 2. Position the attachment plate as shown here. Attachment Points for Security Hooks Attachment Points for Transport Assembly Attachment Plate and Ceiling Mount Plate Runco LS-1 Installation/Operation Manual...
  • Page 39 2. DO NOT OVER-TIGHTEN THE SCREWS. Attachment Points for Security Hooks Hardware for Attachment Plate and Ceiling Mount Plate (4 Places): Screw, Phillips PH, M4 x 30mm Lock Washer Ceiling Mount Plate Flat Washer Attachment Plate 5/8" Nylon Spacer Projector (bottom) Runco LS-1 Installation/Operation Manual...
  • Page 40 4. Separate the Anamorphic Lens and lens bracket. Locate the lens bracket mounting screws and use them to attach the bracket to the transport assembly. Observe the sticker on the plate showing the correct sequence for installing and tightening the screws. Runco LS-1 Installation/Operation Manual...
  • Page 41 2. Use pliers to bend the closed hooks apart just enough to install a Chain End at a later time. 3. Attach the plate hooks to the ceiling as described in the section entitled Ceiling Mounting (Inverted) on page 27. Runco LS-1 Installation/Operation Manual...

  • Page 42: Installing The Fixed Anamorphic Lens Base Plate

    2. DO NOT OVER-TIGHTEN THE SCREWS. Ceiling Mount Plate (part of Ceiling Mount Kit) Screw, Phillips Pan-Head, M4 x 0.7 x 14mm (4x) Anamorphic Lens Base Plate Figure 3-6. Projector with Fixed Anamorphic Lens Base Plate - Bottom View Runco LS-1 Installation/Operation Manual...

  • Page 43: Mounting The Ls-1

    LS-1 and suspend it from the ceiling (Inverted) using a specially-designed ceiling mount fixture. For ceiling installations, use Runco-approved mounting hardware Note and M4 screws with a maximum screw depth of 10 mm (0.39 inch).

  • Page 44: Adjusting The Projection Angle

    ± 360º ± 20º Figure 3-7. Mounting Angle Ranges (Side-to-Side and Front-to-Back) If you do this, you may need to vertically shift the image to compensate. For detailed instructions, refer to Lens Adjustments on page 38. Runco LS-1 Installation/Operation Manual...

  • Page 45: Connections To The Ls-1

    Connector Panel Access screws holding the rear compartment cover in place. Using a flat-blade screwdriver, loosen the two screws holding the rear compartment cover in place. Then, remove the rear compartment cover by tilting it upward. Runco LS-1 Installation/Operation Manual...

  • Page 46: Connecting Source Components To The Ls-1

    COMPONENT1 COMPONENT1 - SCART COMPONENT1 - SCART S-VIDEO S-VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO HDMI HDMI HDMI HDMI HDMI HDMI AV OUT AV OUT HDMI/DVI sources (BD, DVD, DTV Set-Top Box, Game Console etc.) Figure 3-8. HDMI/DVI Source Connections Runco LS-1 Installation/Operation Manual...
  • Page 47 IR INPUT IR INPUT S-VIDEO S-VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO SCART SCART COMPONENT1 COMPONENT1 COMPONENT1 - SCART COMPONENT1 - SCART S-VIDEO S-VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO HDMI HDMI HDMI HDMI HDMI HDMI HDMI HDMI RGB Camcorder Computer Figure 3-9. RGB Connections Runco LS-1 Installation/Operation Manual...
  • Page 48 IR INPUT IR INPUT S-VIDEO S-VIDEO VIDEO SCART COMPONENT1 COMPONENT1 - SCART S-VIDEO S-VIDEO VIDEO HDMI HDMI HDMI HDMI HDMI HDMI HDMI HDMI SCART-to-RGBS adapter Sync DVD/DTV STB Green Blue Gaming Console Figure 3-10. SCART RGBS Connection Runco LS-1 Installation/Operation Manual...
  • Page 49 IR INPUT S-VIDEO S-VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO SCART COMPONENT1 COMPONENT1 - SCART S-VIDEO S-VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO HDMI HDMI HDMI HDMI HDMI HDMI HDMI HDMI COMPONEN T VIDEO OUT DTV-Set-Top Box (DTV-STB) BD/DVD Figure 3-11. Component Video Connections Runco LS-1 Installation/Operation Manual...
  • Page 50 IR INPUT IR INPUT S-VIDEO VIDEO SCART SCART COMPONENT1 COMPONENT1 COMPONENT1 - SCART COMPONENT1 - SCART S-VIDEO VIDEO HDMI HDMI HDMI HDMI HDMI HDMI HDMI HDMI S-Video Camcorder Composite Gaming Console Figure 3-12. Composite and S-Video Connections Runco LS-1 Installation/Operation Manual...

  • Page 51: Controller Connection

    VIDEO HDMI HDMI HDMI HDMI HDMI HDMI HDMI HDMI 2 Transmit Data 3 Receive Data to Automation/ 5 Ground Control System or PC (none of the other pins are used) Figure 3-13. RS-232 Control System Connection Runco LS-1 Installation/Operation Manual...

  • Page 52: Connecting 12-Volt Trigger Output To External Theater Equipment

    SCART NENT1 NENT1 COMPONENT1 COMPONENT1 S-VIDEO S-VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO HDMI HDMI HDMI HDMI HDMI HDMI HDMI HDMI Retractable Screen or other 12-volt trigger-activated Sleeve = Ground device Tip = +12V Figure 3-14. 12-Volt Trigger Output Connection Runco LS-1 Installation/Operation Manual...

  • Page 53: Connecting An External Ir Receiver

    AC-to-DC power adapter is provided for the lens transport. Connect the power adapter to the +9V DC In jack on the rear of the lens transport assembly. Connect the other end to an AC power source. Runco LS-1 Installation/Operation Manual...

  • Page 54: Turning On The Power

    (directly above the lens). Then, turn the wrench as shown to shift the lens in the desired direction. When you have finished adjusting the lens position, re-install the Runco badge. Runco LS-1 Installation/Operation Manual...

  • Page 55: Changing The Osd Language

    On. If the projector is ceiling-mounted, the LS-1 automatically inverts the image. If this Ceiling Mode automatic inversion is not desired, select Ceiling Mode from the System Menu and set it to Off. Runco LS-1 Installation/Operation Manual...

  • Page 56: Installing And Adjusting The Anamorphic Lens

    Anamorphic Lens Base Plate Swell Latch Assembly (2x) Anamorphic Lens Anamorphic Lens Washer (4x) Mounting Bracket Height/Pitch Adjustment Screw, 4-40 x 1/4" (4x) Figure 3-16. Anamorphic Lens Mounting Assembly - Exploded View Runco LS-1 Installation/Operation Manual...
  • Page 57 2. Loosen the four Height/Pitch Adjustment Screws just enough to allow vertical movement of the lens assembly. 3. Slowly move the anamorphic lens into place so that there are no shadows on the top or bottom of the screen: Too Low Correct position Too High Runco LS-1 Installation/Operation Manual...

  • Page 58: Movable Anamorphic Lens

    There may be some pincushion distortion even after the lens is Note properly adjusted, especially at shorter throw distances. If this is the case, Runco recommends that you slightly over-scan the image into the screen frame area to mask the distortion. Movable Anamorphic Lens Attach the movable anamorphic lens to the bracket using the plastic knobs supplied with the lens.
  • Page 59 Note properly adjusted, especially at shorter throw distances. If this is the case, Runco recommends that you slightly over-scan the image into the screen frame area to mask the distortion. 3. Adjust the rotation of the Lens Transport Assembly so that the left and right sides of the image are an equal distance from their respective screen borders.
  • Page 60 Installation Notes: Runco LS-1 Installation/Operation Manual...

  • Page 61: Operation

    1 = HDMI 1, 2 = HDMI 2, 3 = Component, 4 = S-Video, ▲ 5 = Video. For more information, refer to 1 Key / 2 Key / 3 Key / 4 Key / 5 Key on page 67. Runco LS-1 Installation/Operation Manual...

  • Page 62: Using Picture-In-Picture (Pip)

    ” means that that source is available as a PIP source with a given main source; “–” means that it is not. 2. Disabled sources (refer to Source Enable on page 64) are not available as PIP sources. Runco LS-1 Installation/Operation Manual...

  • Page 63: Using The On-Screen Menus

    Red / Green / Blue Offset Test Patterns On or Off RGB Adjust Red / Green / Blue Gain Altitude Auto or High V. Position H. Position Fine Sync Phase Tracking Sync Level Figure 4-1. LS-1 OSD Menu Structure Runco LS-1 Installation/Operation Manual...

  • Page 64: Main

    Main The LS-1 Main Menu, shown in Figure 4-2, provides access to the most commonly-used projector functions. 1. For best results, Runco recommends that you set Note ConstantContrast to Off before adjusting Brightness, Contrast and other image quality settings in this menu (refer to ConstantContrast on page 61).
  • Page 65 (1.78:1 Screen) Signal 16:9 16:9 linearly scales the source active image 16:9 horizontally and vertically to fill a 16:9 screen. 16:9 4:3 linearly scales the source active image horizontally and vertically to fill a 4:3 screen. Runco LS-1 Installation/Operation Manual...
  • Page 66 16:9 display, cropping the top and bottom of the image. 16:9 4:3 Narrow linearly scales the source active image horizontally, so that a 4:3 Narrow source has the correct aspect ratio when using an anamorphic lens. Runco LS-1 Installation/Operation Manual...
  • Page 67 180 above and below. 480i SDTV Image 480i SDTV Image With SDTV and EDTV sources, the LS-1 scales the image horizontally to achieve a 16:9 aspect ratio. 1024x768 PC Image 1024x768 PC Image Runco LS-1 Installation/Operation Manual...
  • Page 68 ISF Day or ISF Night memory location. You must enter a passcode to access the Save ISF Note sub-menu. The settings that are saved are the same as those saved with the Save Settings command (see above). Runco LS-1 Installation/Operation Manual...
  • Page 69 Select Contrast from the Main menu. Use the buttons to adjust the contrast up until the top two bars become almost the same brightness, then down just until the brightness change between these bars is consistent with the other bars. Runco LS-1 Installation/Operation Manual...
  • Page 70 • Sharpness (Simple Mode): Adjust as needed, looking 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. Runco LS-1 Installation/Operation Manual...
  • Page 71 • Mosquito Noise Reduction: Use this control to reduce or eliminate so-called “mosquito noise” in MPEG-compressed video signals. Set it as needed to minimize distortion around the edges of moving objects, moving artifacts around edges and/or blotchy noise patterns superimposed over the objects. Runco LS-1 Installation/Operation Manual...
  • Page 72 ENTER. This displays the Source Select sub-menu, shown in Figure 4-7. The default source selection is HDMI 1. All sources that are not available per the source enable function (refer to Source Enable on page 64) are grayed out. Runco LS-1 Installation/Operation Manual...
  • Page 73 Resync, then press ENTER. This causes a re-acquisition of the active source and the PIP source, if present. It also changes any Fine Sync settings (described on page page 62) for this timing to the default setting. Runco LS-1 Installation/Operation Manual...

  • Page 74: Advanced

    255,255,255 RGB, assuming an 8-bit image. • RGB-Video uses RGB color space and sets black at 16,16,16 RGB and white at 235,235,235, assuming an 8-bit image, to correspond to the luminance values defined in digital component standards. Runco LS-1 Installation/Operation Manual...
  • Page 75 5500K, 6500K, 7500K, 9300K or Native. The default setting, 6500K, is appropriate for most situations. Higher settings produce a “bluer” picture; lower ones impart a reddish hue to the image. Select Native to disable white point adjustment of the source signal. Runco LS-1 Installation/Operation Manual...
  • Page 76 0.330 Yellow 0.419 0.505 0.421 0.506 0.418 0.502 Green 0.300 0.600 0.305 0.595 0.290 0.600 Cyan 0.225 0.329 0.228 0.326 0.220 0.329 Blue 0.150 0.060 0.155 0.070 0.150 0.060 Magenta 0.321 0.154 0.318 0.162 0.328 0.158 Runco LS-1 Installation/Operation Manual...
  • Page 77 (Off) the ConstantContrast actuator in the optical engine. ConstantContrast uses a dynamic iris that modulates light to the DMD based on the actual content of the video material. Runco recommends that you disable ConstantContrast before adjusting Brightness, Contrast or other image settings.
  • Page 78 “half on, half off” graphic image. Adjust the slidebar until the image stabilizes and each pixel is clearly defined. You may notice that you can stabilize the image at more than one point. Use either setting in such cases. Runco LS-1 Installation/Operation Manual...

  • Page 79: System

    The range is from 50 to 256 millivolts (mV) inclusive. The default setting is 240 mV and should rarely require adjustment. Use the controls in the System menu, shown in Figure 4-11, to adjust the lamp, change System the display orientation and perform other, common installation tasks. Figure 4-11. LS-1 System Menu Runco LS-1 Installation/Operation Manual...
  • Page 80 If either Component 1 or Video is enabled, SCART must be disabled. Note • S-Video: Enables or disables the S-Video source. • SCART: Enables or disables the SCART RGBS source. If SCART is enabled, both Component 1 and Video must be disabled. Note Runco LS-1 Installation/Operation Manual...
  • Page 81 Split-screen mode is useful for viewing “before” and “after” settings for Sharpness, Noise Reduction and other advanced image parameters. See Figure 4-14. DMD Area 1920x1080 644x362 (top right) 921x518 921x518 PBP1 PBP2 Screen-Safe Area 1842x1036 Figure 4-13. PIP and PBP areas for 1080p Display Runco LS-1 Installation/Operation Manual...
  • Page 82 Ceiling Mode: This control flips the image so the projector can be used in ceiling mounted installations. The default setting, Auto, automatically determines the orientation using an internal sensor. Power On Chime: This controls the audible chime at startup. Runco LS-1 Installation/Operation Manual...

  • Page 83: Control

    • 4:3 Narrow causes the port to output 12 volts whenever the 4:3 Narrow aspect ratio is chosen. The output stops if PIP is enabled (that is, the PIP source is set to anything other than off). Runco LS-1 Installation/Operation Manual...
  • Page 84 Table 6-1 lists the IR codes associated with each remote control button. Auto Source: This control chooses whether or not to scan for other active sources if the current source is not available. The default setting is Off. Runco LS-1 Installation/Operation Manual...

  • Page 85: Language

    Select Language from the Main Menu to change the OSD Language. Language The LS-1 can display the menus in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Swedish, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese or Russian. Press to select a language. Then, press ENTER to confirm your selection. Runco LS-1 Installation/Operation Manual...

  • Page 86: Service

    • H/V Refresh Rate • Lamp Hours (number of lamp hours elapsed since the last reset) Should you ever need to contact Runco Technical Support, this information will help them answer your questions and/or resolve product performance issues. Figure 4-15. LS-1 Service Menu You can also perform various maintenance tasks, such as resetting the lamp hour counter, from this menu.
  • Page 87 • ANSI Checkerboard • Horizontal Gray Ramp • Focus Grid Press on the remote control unit or built-in keypad to cycle through the test patterns. The OSD menus are not available when in “test pattern” mode. Note Runco LS-1 Installation/Operation Manual...
  • Page 88 In most cases, the default setting (Auto) will maintain the correct operating temperature. If the lamp frequently turns off due to overheating, or in certain high-altitude operating environments, you may need to change this setting to High. Runco LS-1 Installation/Operation Manual...

  • Page 89: Maintenance And Troubleshooting

    5. Maintenance and Troubleshooting The lamp should be replaced when it reaches the end of its life (typically 4000 hours), or sooner if a noticeable degradation in brightness occurs. Contact your Runco dealer to Lamp Replacement obtain a replacement lamp.

  • Page 90: Troubleshooting Tips

    Table 5-1 provides some general guidelines for troubleshooting problems you may encounter with the LS-1. If the suggested solutions fail to resolve the problem or if you Troubleshooting Tips encounter an issue not described here, please contact Runco Technical Support. Table 5-1. Troubleshooting Chart Symptom...
  • Page 91 Runco Technical Support for assistance. LED lights solid red. • Fans are not working • Please contact Runco properly or power-on Technical Support for self-test has failed (Note). assistance. Note: You can obtain more detailed information about the cause of the error condition using RS-232 commands.
  • Page 92 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Notes: Runco LS-1 Installation/Operation Manual...

  • Page 93: Serial Communications

    Switch to next user memory. ky mem.sw[CR] Apply 16:9 aspect ratio. ky asp.16.9[CR] The response from the projector for key commands will be the same command in UPPERCASE. Input: ky mem.sw[CR] Response: KY MEM.SW [CR] Runco LS-1 Installation/Operation Manual...
  • Page 94 Bring up or cancel sharpness slider. SHARP 0x83 0xC3 Bring up or cancel noise reduction slider. resync (none) 0x84 0xC4 Force reacquisition of active and PIP source gam.sw 0x85 0xC5 Switch to the next gamma. GAMMA Runco LS-1 Installation/Operation Manual...
  • Page 95 0xDA Recall user memory associated with the M3 key. isf.day (none) 0x9B 0xDB Recall ISF Day user memory. isf.nigh (none) 0x9C 0xDC Recall ISF Night user memory. asp.sw 0x9D 0xDD Switch to the next aspect ratio. Runco LS-1 Installation/Operation Manual...

  • Page 96: Operations Commands

    The command type can be one of 5 functions: Operations Control Commands Function Command Action on unit = <value> Makes the unit take that value. Asks what the current value is. Increment Adds 1 to the current value. Runco LS-1 Installation/Operation Manual...
  • Page 97 0 = User Memory 1 ? only returns a value if 1 = User Memory 2 ISF Day or ISF Night is 2 = ISF Day active, otherwise it returns 3 = ISF Night 4 = Default Runco LS-1 Installation/Operation Manual...
  • Page 98 1 = Advanced nr.general = ? + - 0 - 200 block.reduct = ? + - 0 - 200 mosq.noise = ? + - 0 - 200 overscan 0 = Off 1 = Crop 2 = Zoom Runco LS-1 Installation/Operation Manual...
  • Page 99 2 = 48 Hz 3 = 50 Hz 4 = 60 Hz color.gamut 0 = Auto 1 = REC709 2 = SMPTE C 3 = EBU 4 = Native satco 0 = Off 1 = Smooth Runco LS-1 Installation/Operation Manual...
  • Page 100 1 = 25% 2 = 50% 3 = 75% blank.screen 0 = Black 1 = Blue 2 = White 3 = Logo auto.pow.off 0 = Off 1 = On auto.pow.on 0 = Off 1 = On Runco LS-1 Installation/Operation Manual...
  • Page 101 <string> soft.version <string> act.source 0 = HDMI 1 1 = HDMI 2 pip.source 2 = RGB 3 = YPrPb 1 5 = S-video 6 = Video 7 = SCART h.refresh <number> v.refresh <number> pixel.clock <number> Runco LS-1 Installation/Operation Manual...
  • Page 102 8 = Japanese 9 = Korean 10= Portuguese 11 = Russian 0 = Standby status 1 = Powering Up 2 = Displaying 3 = Cooling Down 4 = Error Refer to RS-232 Error errcode Codes, below. Runco LS-1 Installation/Operation Manual...
  • Page 103 This text appears below the “CALI- BRATED FOR:” text in the logo screen. The allow- able characters are all numbers, letters (upper- case and lowercase), spaces, and symbols available in the ASCII code set. Runco LS-1 Installation/Operation Manual...

  • Page 104: Error Codes

    Ballast UART communication failure. PCF8575 external GPIO communication failure. Lamp door is open. Gennum SPI communication failure upon system power-up. System hardware I2C communication failure. System software I2C communication failure. EEPROM checksum error. EDID checksum error. Runco LS-1 Installation/Operation Manual...

  • Page 105: Specifications

    Communication Parameters: 38400 bps, no parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no flow control (1) 3.5mm mini jack: IR input for Niles/Xantech compatible IR repeater systems Communication Protocol: Conforms to NEC standard IR protocol, 38-kHz carrier frequency, custom code = 0x06F9 Runco LS-1 Installation/Operation Manual...
  • Page 106 Front, Rear, Ceiling (front/rear) Lamp: User-replaceable 180W HPM, 4000 hour lifetime Video Processing: Runco advanced ViVix processing with 10 bit independent dual channel image processing, true 1080i deinterlacing, MPEG artifact reduction (block and mosquito noise), latest motion adaptive processing, 3D...
  • Page 107 Korean, Portuguese, Russian Limited Warranty: Projector: Two (2) years parts and labor from the date of shipment from Runco. Lamp: 1000 hours or six (6) months, whichever comes first. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Runco LS-1 Installation/Operation Manual...

  • Page 108: Dimensions

    522.62 20.58 139.90 150.00 4X MOUNTING HOLES 5.51 5.91 M4-.7 (MAX 10mm DEEP) 42.00 Ø 1.65 260.00 160.00 91.00 97.00 449.60 10.24 6.30 Ø 3.58 3.82 17.70 107.90 273.00 4.25 10.75 14.00 Figure 7-1. LS-1 Dimensions Runco LS-1 Installation/Operation Manual...

  • Page 109: Supported Timings

    √ √ √ 720/60p 1280x720 60.00 45.000 74.250 – √ √ √ 1080/50i 1920x1080 50.00 28.125/31.250 74.250/72.000 – √ √ √ 1080/60i 1920x1080 59.94/60.00 33.716/33.750 74.175/74.250 – √ √ √ 1080/24p 1920x1080 23.98/24.00 26.978/27.000 74.175/74.250 – Runco LS-1 Installation/Operation Manual...
  • Page 110 √ PAL-M – 59.94/60.00 15.734/15.750 3.580 – – – √ PAL-N – 50.00 15.625 3.580 – – – √ PAL-60 – 59.94/60.00 15.734/15.750 4.430 – – – √ SECAM – 50.00 13.500 4.250/4.410 – – – Runco LS-1 Installation/Operation Manual...
  • Page 112 020-1150-00 Rev. A August 2011 Runco International • (800) 23RUNCO • Fax (503) 748-8161 • www.runco.com...

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