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Mitsubishi Electric DLP PH50 series Manual

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Data Display Cube
PH50 series
(SXGA+ models)
XL50, XL21 series
(XGA models)
Set-up and Installation Manual
March 09, 2007 (REV 2.4)

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  • Page 1 Data Display Cube PH50 series (SXGA+ models) XL50, XL21 series (XGA models) Set-up and Installation Manual March 09, 2007 (REV 2.4)

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents SET-UP AND INSTALLATION......................5 1.1. Overview ..........................5 1.1.1. Product lineup ........................5 1.1.2. Flowchart........................5 Start..............................5 1.2. Cube installation ........................6 1.2.1. Safety precaution ......................6 1.2.2. Preparation........................6 1.2.3. Input board installation (optional)..................7 1.2.4. Unlocking (for ) .....................8 1.2.5. Cube stacking (for ) .....................10 1.2.6.
  • Page 3 1.8.5. DIGITAL OUT .......................67 1.8.6. SCREEN MODE......................67 1.8.7. Display memory saving ....................68 1.8.8. Display memory calling/deleting ...................68 1.9. Setting as daisy chain connection (for the input board)............69 REGULAR MAINTENANCE.......................71 2.1. Lamp replacement.......................71 2.1.1. Safety precautions......................71 2.1.2. Procedure........................72 2.1.3. Auto-lamp changing function (for )..............78 2.2.
  • Page 4 4.2.1. Software Installation .....................99 4.2.2. Connecting ........................99 4.2.3. Dipswitch setting......................99 4.2.4. Starting the application ....................99 4.3. Initial set-up .........................99 4.3.1. Model selecting ......................99 4.3.2. System configuration setting..................100 4.3.3. Panel ID defining ......................100 4.3.4. Serial port setting......................100 4.3.5. Serial port opening .....................101 4.3.6.

  • Page 5: Set-Up And Installation

    1. Set-up and installation 1.1. Overview 1.1.1. Product lineup Screen size Lineup Resolution Lamp Access 50” 67” – VS-67PHF50U series VS-50PH50U VS-67PH50U VS-50XLWF50U VS-67XLWF50U VS-50XLW50U VS-67XLW50U (VS-50XLW20U) (VS-67XLW20U) (*1) VS-50XLF50U VS-67XLF50U (VS-50XLF20U) series VS-50XL50U VS-67XL50U (VS-50XL21U, VS-50XL20U) (VS-67XL21U, VS-67XL20U) (*1) Parenthesized products are series.

  • Page 6: Cube Installation

    1.2. Cube installation 1.2.1. Safety precaution • This product requires a special installation to prevent falling or toppling. This should be done by installation specialists. • Be sure to read this manual and the user’s manual for your safety before starting assembly or installation.

  • Page 7: Input Board Installation (Optional)

    1.2.3. Input board installation (optional) When using the optional input board, install it into the product according to the following steps. , a slot for the board is located inside the cube. Open the screen unit before installation according to the chapter 1.2.7 on page 21. When you attach it, be sure to turn off the main power switch.

  • Page 8: Unlocking (For )

    1.2.4. Unlocking (for Surely release following locks before turning on the main power switch. Turning on without releasing may cause damage. 1.2.4.1. Color wheel unlocking The color wheel is located on the optical unit inside the cube. In , open the screen unit according to the chapter 1.2.7 on page 21 before unlocking.
  • Page 9 1.2.4.2. Lamp cushion removing (for Remove a lamp cushion before turning on the main power switch. Turning on without removing may cause smoking and catching fire. • It should be remembered to lock the lamp cover after removing. If you neglect to lock it, the lamp changer may not work correctly.

  • Page 10: Cube Stacking (For R E A R )

    1.2.5. Cube stacking (for 1.2.5.1. Assembling the base stands and cubes Assemble base stands. Adjust level adjusters to make the base stand both level and plumb by means of a spirit level. Base stands Level adjusters Screen unit Loosen 4 screen-fixing screws per unit shown with arrow lines in the right figure with an Allen wrench (5 mm) to remove the screen units from all cubes to be installed.
  • Page 11 Place the next bottom row cube on the base stand and fix it in the same way. Join right and left cubes at 4 points with supplied hexagon socket head bolts, spring washers and flat washers. 10. Place cubes for the upper row on the assembled units.
  • Page 12 1.2.5.3. Fixing to the wall and floor You don’t have to attach the lower door in this chapter since picture outlines have yet to be adjusted as explained in the next chapter. After the picture outline adjustment, attach the door in the reverse order of detaching. Attach floor-fixing brackets on 4 level adjusters below the base stand and fix them to the floor with anchor bolts.

  • Page 13: Cube Stacking (For F R O N T )

    1.2.6. Cube stacking (for Caution Take heed of appropriate surrounding space for ventilation (except rear surface) such as not to pool the hot air on the top of the display walls so that the ambient temperature doesn’t exceed the product environmental requirements. 1.2.6.1.
  • Page 14 1.2.6.2. Screen detaching ” ” which is supplied with the screen fitted, the screen unit should be detached before installation. (For ” , the screens are provided separately.) ” ” : Screen attaching/detaching work should be done by two or more people. ”...
  • Page 15 1.2.6.3. Ventilation To ensure a proper airflow for cooling, you need to block some vents as the following figures. Should be blocked Exhaust Exhaust Exhaust Exhaust Panel 1 Panel 2 Panel 1 Panel 2 Top row (From rear) (From rear) Panel 3 Panel 4 Panel 3...
  • Page 16 1.2.6.3.2. For ” ” According to circumstances, attach the optional external AC fans (JC-AF115R or JC-AF230R) on the intake vents in the bottom row (see “External AC fan attaching” on page 17). • Prepare openings on base stands to ventilate. •...
  • Page 17 External AC fan attaching ( occasional) When 4-high configuration with ” , attach the optional external AC fans (JC-AF115R or ” JC-AF230R) on intake vents. Even in 3-high configuration, attach the AC fans as well, when spaces are narrower than 50cm to the ceiling and 10cm to the wall behind. Narrow spaces tend to rise the cube internal heat.
  • Page 18 1.2.6.4. Assembling base stands and cubes Assemble base stands. Adjust level adjusters to make the base stand both level and plumb by means of a spirit level. Base stands Level adjusters Place a cube on the base stand. Caution Do not grip the screen-holding arms to Hexagon socket head bolt lift up a cube cabinet.
  • Page 19 11. Press down the slide lock levers in both sides to unlock, and draw the screen-holding arms till locked. ” : The levers can be unlocked respectively. ” Screen-holding arm Slide lock lever (Inside the arm) 12. Reinstall the screen unit in its original cabinet.
  • Page 20 For horizontal adjustment: ” : Loosen two screws in the right screen guide to adjust its ” horizontal position and fix them. ” ” : Loosen the screw in the bottom screen guide to adjust its horizontal position and fix it. The screen guide has punch marks at the adjustable range (+/- 2mm) and its center.

  • Page 21: Screen Open/Close (For F R O N T )

    1.2.7. Screen open/close (for Cabling or lamp replacement, etc. requires opening the screen unit. Be careful not to trap your fingers during the work. open/close should performed on a one-by-one basis in Cube unit a display wall so as not to shift the center of gravity much.
  • Page 22 Pull up the bottom of the screen unit to rotate 90 degrees with pushing flip-up lock levers located inside the screen unit in both sides. ” : The levers can be unlocked ” respectively. Be careful not to push the adjacent screen-detaching lever.

  • Page 23: Connecting

    1.3. Connecting 1.3.1. Control signal connection An external controller such as a personal computer etc. can control cubes through RS-232 format communication. In the case of a display wall, connect the external controller to a MASTER cube set by dipswitch (chapter 1.4.2, on page 28) with RS-232 cross cable, and connect CONTROL IN and CONTROL OUT terminals between cubes with supplied control cables.

  • Page 24: Internal Cabling (For F R O N T )

    1.3.2.2. For other than daisy chain Connecting with a multiple-output device, an enlarged image can be displayed as well as daisy chain connection. Supplied External controller control cables ID 1 ID 2 MASTER SLAVE Multiple-output device ID 3 ID 4 Input image SLAVE SLAVE...

  • Page 25: Initial Set Up

    1.4. Initial set up 1.4.1. Menu operation 1.4.1.1. Control button list In normal mode In advanced mode Remote In stand- Menu OFF Menu OFF Menu ON control by state Test pattern Test pattern Test pattern Test pattern Test pattern Test pattern －...
  • Page 26 1.4.1.2. Operation mode This product has two operation modes: “normal mode” and “advanced mode”. Use the normal mode in usual operation. Switch to the advanced mode when you set up or adjust the product. Two modes can be switched by [NORMAL] button when there is no adjustment menu on screen. 1.4.1.2.1.
  • Page 27 1.4.1.3. Basic menu operation Adjustments should be conducted with the remote control in advanced mode. (You can also use the adjustment software, “Wallaby” (chapter 4, on page 99)). • [POWER ON] button: To turn on after main power switch on. •...

  • Page 28: Dipswitch Setting

    1.4.2. Dipswitch setting Before turning on the main power switch, set the dipswitch correctly according to a system configuration (see “1.3 Connecting” on page 23). The set ID can be set up to 64 (see “1.5.1.14 EXTENDED ID” on page 41). Be sure to turn off the main power switch if you change the setting in the middle of the operation.
  • Page 29 1.4.3.2. 6-axis adjustment 1.4.3.2.1. Release the lock screws 4 locking screws 5 fixing screws Before 6-axis adjustment, release locks in the adjuster. Loosen 4 locking screws with an Allen wrench (2mm) and 5 fixing screws with an Allen wrench (4mm). 1.4.3.2.2.
  • Page 30 Latch Make sure that latches on the units are released before the attaching the units. Attach the units on the adjuster in order of the lower and upper unit. Release Lock Push the two latches each till click to fix the units. Latches Latches Lower unit...
  • Page 31 Adjustment Perform the picture outline adjustment with remote control. Make sure to release the locks in the adjuster (chapter 1.4.3.2.1 on page 29). Display the internal crosshatch pattern for picture outline adjustment by pressing [TEST] button twice in advanced mode. (Refer to the chapter 1.4.1.2 on page 26). Press-and-hold [MENU2] button to display the system memory menu.
  • Page 32 1.4.3.2.3. When adjusting by manual Perform the picture outline adjustment with an Allen wrench (5mm). A: H position B: V keystone C: Tilt D: V position F: Zoom E: H keystone Seen from front (screen side) A: H position B: V keystone C: Tilt D: V position E: H keystone...
  • Page 33 1.4.3.2.4. Adjusting procedure A’ After making an image size smaller than the outline of screen with the zoom axis, adjust Tilt, V position and H position so that upper and lower spaces and right and left spaces will be almost equalized respectively. A=A’, B=B’...
  • Page 34 1.4.3.3. Mirror adjustment 1.4.3.3.1. Parallelogram distortion correction When a parallelogram distortion cannot be corrected with the 6-axis adjuster, correct it according to the following procedure. Allign top, bottom and right lines of the crosshatch pattern with the screen edge by the 6-axis adjustment. Parallelogram distortion : Loosen screws in the rear panel and upper door.
  • Page 35 Loosen a mirror fixing screw located in the right seen from the rear. (Or in the left seen from the front in Mirror fixing screw (rear) ” ” (Seen from top) Mirror fixing screw (side) (Mirror adjusting screw) For other models Turn the mirror adjusting screw.
  • Page 36 1.4.3.3.2. Pincushion distortion correction (for ” ” When pincushion distortion appears and it cannot be corrected with 6-axis adjuster, you can correct it according to the following procedure. Even after cube stacking, you can reach the following Pin cushion screws for the correction through holes in the upper cube. Detach a screen from the upper cube to access the screws.

  • Page 37: System Memory Setting

    1.5. System memory setting Set the system memory as shown below to suit a configuration. The parameters are effective for all input memories and display memories. Press and hold [MENU2] button to display the system memory menus. You can exit the menu by [ESC] button.
  • Page 38 1.5.1.5. START MEMORY This adjustment is normally unnecessary. Used to designate a display memory number that is loaded at start-up. The initial setting is OFF. To display a designated image source, set a registered display memory number (chapter 1.8.7, on page 68), or a registered input memory number when the main input port is selected. If it is set OFF, the product starts up with a last loaded memory.
  • Page 39 1.5.1.8. BAUD RATE Used to select the transmission speed of RS-232 in accordance with an external controller setting. The initial setting is 19200 (19,200bps). You can select 9,600bps or 19,200bps. [Procedure] Select BAUD RATE in MISC FUNCTION in the system menu. Set 9600 or 19200.
  • Page 40 1.5.1.11. INDICATION This adjustment is normally unnecessary. Used to set how to indicate the status information. 1.5.1.11.1. WARNING (for This is to set the indication of a warning mark on screen to induce to replace the spare lamp after auto-lamp changing or pre-announcement of the changing (“2.1.3.5 Warning indication”, on page 80).
  • Page 41 1.5.1.12. AUTO POWER ON Used to set automatic turning on when the main power is supplied. The initial setting is OFF. • ON: Automatic turning on when the main power is supplied. • OFF: When the main power is supplied, the product takes over the last memory status. For instance, it becomes stand-by state if the main power was turned off in stand-by state.
  • Page 42 1.5.1.15. CABLE LENGTH (for Used to set it according to a digital cable length of image inputs. The initial setting is NORMAL. Set LONG when image noise is noticeable due to a transmission attenuation through a long digital cable such as over 5 meters. As needed, CUSTOM menu can be selected for more detailed adjustment.
  • Page 43 1.5.1.18. LAMP CHANGE (for 1.5.1.18.1. CALIBRATION This adjustment is normally unnecessary. It is automatically set at auto-lamp changing (chapter 2.1.3, on page 78). It adjusts the lamp position optimally to maximize the brightness. [Procedure] Select CALIBRATION in LAMP CHANGER in MAINTENANCE in the system menu. Press [ENTER] button in reply to “SET OK?”...

  • Page 44: Color Balance Adjustment

    1.5.2. Color balance adjustment You can adjust luminance and tint between each screen of a display wall. In principle, they should be adjusted according to (3) CSC adjustment. However, follow (2) BLACK LEVEL, (4) WHITE BALANCE and (5) GRADATION adjustments, if necessary. After that, set TARGET COLOR and SENSOR to maintain the uniformity over the long term.
  • Page 45 1.5.2.3.3. By manual Seeing actual colors on screens, they can be adjusted by manual. Adjusted CSC values can be saved in the memory of either CSC1 or CSC2. [Procedure] Press [TEST] button three times to display the adjustment white. Select CSC in MAINTENANCE in the system menu. Select CSC1 or CSC2.
  • Page 46 1.5.2.4. WHITE BALANCE This adjustment is normally unnecessary. The luminance and tint between screens can be adjusted in CSC. Used to adjust a color temperature. Three memories: LOW, MIDDLE and HIGH can be used to save in. [Procedure] Press [TEST] button three times to display the adjustment white. Select WHITE BALANCE in INSTALLATION in the system menu.
  • Page 47 1.5.2.6. TARGET COLOR Set it after adjustment of the luminance and tint between screens. TARGET COLOR can register the adjusted CSC values, color wheel data and lamp data. When the lamp or color wheel is replaced, it can detect the replacement and automatically calculates the optimum CSC values.

  • Page 48: Image Set Up

    1.5.3. Image set up 1.5.3.1. COLOR MATRIX:USER This adjustment is normally unnecessary. Used to adjust the hue of RED, YELLOW, GREEN, CYAN, BLUE or MAGENTA respectively. Normally the optimum option is automatically selected depending on the type of an input signal. The color is available only when you select USER in COLOR MATRIX (on page 55 or 63) in an input memory menu.
  • Page 49 1.5.3.3. SCALER AMP GAIN (for S.ANALOG input) This adjustment is normally unnecessary. Used to adjust the gain level of analog signal in the input board. It is effective in all input memories. Normally adjust it for each input memory by the same menu (chapter 1.7.4.3, on page 59) in input memory.
  • Page 50 1.5.3.8. 3D Y/C (for COMPOSITE input) This adjustment is normally unnecessary. Used to turn on/off the three-dimensional Y/C separation circuit. The initial setting is ON. On setting can display an NTSC signal with less dot interference image in COMPOSITE input. [Procedure] Select 3D Y/C in MISC FUNCTION in the system menu.

  • Page 51: Input Memory Setting (For The Main Input)

    1.6. Input memory setting (for the main input) Press [MENU1] button to display the input memory menus. You can exit the menu by [ESC] button. Be careful that menus for the main input are different from the ones for the input board. 1.6.1.

  • Page 52: Signal Adjustment

    1.6.3. Signal adjustment 1.6.3.1. H.POSITION, V.POSITION Used to adjust an incorrect image position so as to minimize no signal area on the upper left of the screen. [Procedure] Select H.POSITION in the input memory menu. Adjust the value by left/right button not to display no signal area on the left of screen. Select V.POSITION in the input memory menu.
  • Page 53 1.6.3.4. H.SIZE, V.SIZE (for This adjustment is normally unnecessary. The optimum value is automatically set in automatic input signal scanning. Used to adjust an incorrect size of an effective input image area after H.TOTAL (in ANALOG input) and H.POSITION, V.POSITION adjustment. [Procedure] Select H.SIZE in the input memory menu.
  • Page 54 1.6.3.8. CLAMP (for ANALOG input) This adjustment is normally unnecessary. The optimum value is automatically set in automatic input signal scanning. Used to adjust a clamp pulse position and the width according to the timing of an input signal. Incorrect CLAMP setting makes whole image darkened and uneven horizontal brightness appears on the image.

  • Page 55: Image Quality Adjustment

    1.6.4. Image quality adjustment These adjustments are normally unnecessary. You can adjust the following items as needed. Set the same value on all cubes in a display wall. 1.6.4.1. CONTRAST Used to adjust contrast. The initial setting is 100. Be noted that an excessive image darkening deteriorates the tone characteristics of darker parts of the image.

  • Page 56: Input Memory Saving

    1.6.5. Input memory saving The adjusted values can be saved in an input memory. The number of the memories is 128. Be sure to save when you change the values. Even if the same resolution has already registered in a memory, save the new adjusted values in another input memory if some menus such as FINE or POSITION have different values from the existing memory.

  • Page 57: Input Memory Setting (For The Input Board)

    1.7. Input memory setting (for the input board) Press [MENU1] button to display the input memory menus. You can exit the menu by [ESC] button. 1.7.1. Input port selecting Input ports can be switched while any menus or test patterns are INPUT PORT not displayed.

  • Page 58: Signal Adjustment

    1.7.4. Signal adjustment 1.7.4.1. H.POSITION, V.POSITION Used to adjust an incorrect image position so as to minimize no signal area on the upper left of the screen. [Procedure] Select H.POSITION in the input memory menu (on the 1st menu sheet). Adjust the value by left/right button not to display no signal area on the left of screen.
  • Page 59 1.7.4.3. AMP. GAIN (for S.ANALOG input) Used to adjust the gain level of an analog signal in the input board. Due to uneven AD converting levels of analog input, colors in each screen look different even if the CSC adjustment is appropriate.
  • Page 60 1.7.4.5. FRAME LOCK This adjustment is normally unnecessary. The optimum value is automatically set in automatic input signal scanning. Used to set a frame lock. Set ON when frame tearing or field skips are noticeable in a moving image with 50 – 60 Hz of vertical frequency. •...
  • Page 61 1.7.4.8. H.TOTAL (for S.ANALOG input) This adjustment is normally unnecessary. The optimum value is automatically set in automatic input signal scanning. Used to adjust a total horizontal dot number of an input signal. Incorrect H.TOTAL value makes vertical striped noises or jitter noises on an image, or whole effective area cannot be displayed even after the image position adjustment.
  • Page 62 1.7.4.11. SYNC SELECT (for S.ANALOG input) This adjustment is normally unnecessary. The optimum value is automatically set in automatic input signal scanning. Used to select sync on green setting. The initial setting is AUTO. HD/VD may make FINE easier to match in 5-line input (separate sync). Set SOG (sync on green) for 5-line (separate sync) or 4-line (composite sync) input with sync on green signals since this clamp pulse on the green channel cannot be adjusted.

  • Page 63: Image Quality Adjustment

    1.7.5. Image quality adjustment These adjustments are normally unnecessary. You can adjust the following items as needed. Set the same value on all cubes in a display wall. 1.7.5.1. CONTRAST Used to adjust contrast. The initial setting is 100. Be noted that an excessive image darkening deteriorates the tone characteristics of darker parts of the image.
  • Page 64 1.7.5.5. ASPECT-RATIO The optimum value is automatically set in automatic input signal scanning. It is available when SCREEN MODE (chapter 1.8.6, on page 67) in the display memory menu is set NORMAL or TRIMMING. • : The image is displayed at the aspect ratio of 4:3. •...

  • Page 65: Input Memory Saving

    1.7.6. Input memory saving The adjusted values can be saved in an input memory. The number of the memories is 128. Be sure to save when you change the values. Even if the same resolution has already registered in a memory, save the new adjusted values in another input memory if some menus such as FINE or POSITION have different values from the existing memory.

  • Page 66: Display Memory Setting (For The Input Board)

    1.8. Display memory setting (for the input board) Used to set an image position and expansion ratio for the input board signals to display on a display wall. Press [MENU2] button to display the display memory menus. You can exit the menu by [ESC] button. There is no need to register the display memory when the input board is not attached.

  • Page 67: Display

    1.8.4. DISPLAY This adjustment is normally unnecessary. The optimum value is automatically renewed when H./V. DISPLAY POS. are changed. Used to designate a display area on screen by manual. It can tweak an unmatched image linkage between screens. • H.POSITION: The horizontal starting position of the display area. •...

  • Page 68: Display Memory Saving

    1.8.7. Display memory saving The adjusted values can be saved in a display memory. The number of the memories is 256. For the saving, an input memory number is required in INPUT MEMORY menu (chapter 1.8.1, on page 66). If the input memory has not been registered, save the input memory in advance (chapter 1.7.6, on page 65).

  • Page 69: Setting As Daisy Chain Connection (For The Input Board)

    1.9. Setting as daisy chain connection (for the input board) The adjustment procedure of a daisy-chained display wall is shown in the following flowchart. Adjust the first cube, which takes an input signal from an external device, following which, adjust other downstream cubes that require a digital image signal from the first cube.
  • Page 70 Set the position and expansion ratio (“1.8.2 H.DISPLAY POS, V.DISPLAY POS” on page66) again to fit a configuration in reference to the following setting sample in left side. Check the displaying to be as the example in right side. Image signal H=1/2 H=2/2 V=1/2...

  • Page 71: Regular Maintenance

    2. Regular maintenance 2.1. Lamp replacement This product is equipped with lamp(s) to project images. The lamp is a consumable. It may burn out or the brightness may decrease during operation. In such cases, replace the lamp with a new one as soon as possible. When the lamp doesn’t illuminate any more, a blue light blinks on the screen and error indicator in the control panel shows “1.”...

  • Page 72: Procedure

    2.1.2. Procedure 2.1.2.1. For : Hold down the handles by the fingers and pull the lower door to open. : Open the screen unit (chapter 1.2.7.1, on page 21). Lower door Handles Turn off the main power switch and unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. Loosen the two lamp fixing screws.
  • Page 73 Tighten the two lamp fixing screws. Lamp fixing screws : Close the lower door. : Perform “Dust filter cleaning” (chapter 2.4.3, on page 83) as needed, and close the screen unit (chapter 1.2.7.2, on page 22). After the replacement, perform “Condenser lens adjustment” (chapter 2.2, on page 81), “Color balance adjustment”...
  • Page 74 2.1.2.2. For With HOT EXCHANGE menu (chapter 1.5.1.18, on page 43), you can set the allowance the replacement while main lamp lighting. In the FORBID setting, the product automatically shuts down when you open the lamp cover. In the ALLOW setting, take care not to burn your hands when you replace a spare lamp during main lamp operation.
  • Page 75 To unlock the lamp cover in the right side of the optical unit, turn the knob clockwise. Knob Lamp cover Open the lamp cover. Lamp cover Pull out the spare lamp from the lamp waiting position. • Pull out the lamp with right angle. Rough treatment may cause damage. •...
  • Page 76 Insert a new lamp with correct direction to the end. • Insufficient inserting may cause damage. • Do not touch the glass envelope of the lamp by your fingers. Oil on your fingers may cause damage or explosion of the lamp. Lamp waiting position New lamp Close the lamp cover.
  • Page 77 : Perform “Dust filter cleaning” (chapter 2.4.3, on page 83) as needed, and close the screen unit (chapter 1.2.7.2, on page 22) (go to step 13). : Close the partition door and push the latch Partition door till click. (No need in ”...

  • Page 78: Auto-Lamp Changing Function (For C H A N G E R )

    2.1.3. Auto-lamp changing function (for is equipped with the auto-lamp changing function that can detect a lamp failure or a brightness deterioration to swap it for a spare lamp automatically. The lamp is managed as three types of status, “NEW”, “USED” and “JUNK”. It is displayed on screen by [DISPLAY] button.
  • Page 79 2.1.3.3. Manual lamp swap , regardless of lamp failure or brightness deterioration, you can swap lamps by manual. During the swap, the lamp cover must be closed. At lamp lighting, it automatically turns off the current lamp and swaps it with the spare lamp to light.
  • Page 80 2.1.3.5. Warning indication can indicate a warning mark to induce to replace the spare lamp and a pre-announcement of auto-lamp changing on screen. It can be set in WARNING menu in INDICATION in the system menu (chapter 1.5.1.11, on page 40). Or you can also select no indication setting.

  • Page 81: Condenser Lens Adjustment (For S I N G L E )

    2.2. Condenser lens adjustment (for When brightness is low after the lamp replacement, the brightness may increase if you adjust the position of the condenser lens. You don’t have to adjust it at initial setting since the position has been adjusted optimally with a built-in lamp at factory.

  • Page 82: Focus Adjustment

    2.3. Focus adjustment This adjustment is normally unnecessary. You can adjust the lens focus when it is soft. [Procedure] Display the crosshatch pattern by pressing [TEST] button twice. To access the optical unit, open the screen (chapter 1.2.7.1, on page 21) in or open the rear panels in : Remove the band that fastens the accordion hose to the lens.

  • Page 83: Cleaning

    2.4. Cleaning 2.4.1. Screen front surface Wipe with a lint free soft and dry cloth or with a damp cloth using water or alcohol. Do not use solvents including acid/alkali ingredients or abrasive. Do not scrub hardly with a dry hard cloth. 2.4.2.
  • Page 84 2.4.3.3. FILTER RESET You can reset filter used hours. Select FILTER RESET in MAINTENANCE in the system menu. Press [ENTER] button in reply to “RESET OK?” message. 2.4.3.4. FILTER TIME You can designate the hours of interval to show “CHECK FILTER” message. The initial setting is 4,000 hours.

  • Page 85: For Delivery

    2.5. For delivery Before shipment, be sure to fix the following locks. Shipping the product without locking may cause breakage. 2.5.1. 6-axis adjuster fixing Fix the 5 fixing screws and 4 lock screws with referring to “1.4.3.2.5 Fixing the adjuster” on page 2.5.2.

  • Page 86: Screen-Fixing Bolt Tightening (For 5 " F R O N T )

    2.5.4. Screen-fixing bolt tightening (for ” ” Before shipment, be sure to tighten the two screen-fixing bolts (M6 – 45mm, gold hexagon socket). Shipping the product without tightening may cause breakage. Screen fixing bolts 2.5.5. Screen-holding arm locking (for ” ”...

  • Page 87: Function

    3. Function 3.1. Memories The memories are classified under 4 categories. Memory Description It is the preset memory and not adjustable. Available input signal list etc. corresponds to Default memory it. The automatic input signal scanning function scans the memories in order of the input memory and the default memory.

  • Page 88: Display Memory

    3.2.1.2. Additional items (When ANALOG or S.ANALOG is selected) Main input Item Input board Description Page 700 – 700 – 2640 (with B50KA) H.TOTAL 700 – 2000 Sampling number setting 53, 61 1900 700 – 2300 (with B20KA) FINE -16 – 15 (0) -32 –...

  • Page 89: System Memory

    3.2.3. System memory The items within parentheses are initial values. Item Description Page MAINTENANCE OFF, 1, 2 (OFF) CSC adjustment TAGET Color balance SET TARGET COLOR COLOR target setting OFF, STOP, SENSOR Auto brightness RUN (OFF) SENSOR correction setting SET INITIAL SENSOR DATA -128 –...

  • Page 90: Memory List Display

    (Continued) Item Description Page MISC TERMINATE 75, 1K (1K) Termination setting FUNCTION (In main input) S.TERMINATE (*1) 75, 1K (1K) Termination setting ADV.COL ON, OFF (ON) Advanced color setting ADV.DARK ON, OFF (OFF) Advanced dark setting GAMMA 1 – 5 (1) Gamma setting DITHER ON, OFF (ON)

  • Page 91: Test Pattern List

    3.3. Test pattern list Pressing [TEST] button rounds the test patterns to be displayed in the following order. Full-bit white – Crosshatch – Adjustment white – Gradation – Color bar – Test pattern OFF – (Full-bit white) Pattern Description Case of use Any picture adjustments except gamma compensation are invalid.
  • Page 92 LED display list Warning Error Status Reading Memo indicator System initializing After automatic shutdown, the last error Stand-by state . (Dot) indication is retained in stand-by state. 12345 It counts up according to the process. Start-up processing (Count-up) Error status is cleared and re-checked. In-service (normal state) (None) - (Bar at...

  • Page 93: Terminal Functions

    3.6. Terminal functions 3.6.1. RS-232C terminal • Connector: D-sub 9 pins male • Cable: Commercially available cross cables can be used to connect with an external controller. • Pin assignment: Pin No. Signal – N.C. Input RD (Receive Data) Output SD (Send Data) Output ER (Equipment Ready)

  • Page 94: Available Input Signal List

    3.7. Available input signal list RGB signal Line Frame Computer/ Resolution rate rate Main with Main with signal with (kHz) (Hz) input B50KA input B20KA B20KA IBM PC/AT 640 x 400 31.5 70.1 – compatible 640 x 400 37.9 84.1 –...
  • Page 95 ) component video signal Line Frame Computer/ Resolution rate rate Main with Main with signal with (kHz) (Hz) input B50KA input B20KA B20KA 1125i / 1080i (16:9) 1920 x 1080 28.1 50.0 – – – – *4 *5 1920 x 1080 33.7 59.9 –...

  • Page 96: Motorized Adjustment Tool, S-Axl50E Specification

    3.8. Motorized adjustment tool, S-AXL50E specification The detail adjustment procedure is described in the chapter 1.4.3.2.2, on page 29. 3.8.1. Applicable product This tool can be used for the following models. • series • VS-50XLF20U, VS-67XLW20U, VS-50XL21U and VS-67XL21U • VS-67XL20U (applied from serial number 0001176) •...

  • Page 97: Terminals

    3.8.4. Terminals 3.8.4.1. Outline Reset button Slide switch Rotary dial Terminal for firmware upgrading OPE RESET POWER 0 : FRONT FACTORY 1 : REAR ERROR FW-EN 9 : TEST Cube connecting port Unit connecting port 3.8.4.2. Rotary dial Used to set to suit the cube configuration. Name Reflection Access type...

  • Page 98: Recovery Procedure From Error

    3.8.4.4. LED • ERROR (red): It lights when an over current is detected due to the axis locking. The unit cannot be operated until resetting. • POWER (green): It lights when 12-volt power is supplied to the unit. • FW-EN (yellow): It lights when the slide switch is set FACTORY for firmware upgrading. 3.8.4.5.

  • Page 99: Adjustment Software, "Wallaby

    4. Adjustment software, “Wallaby” 4.1. General “Wallaby” is a software program that can adjust a display wall through RS-232 format communication. Up to 64 cubes in a display wall can be controlled separately according to the allocated ID numbers. ® ®...

  • Page 100: System Configuration Setting

    4.3.2. System configuration setting 1. Click “Other Wall Config” in “System Config” menu. The “Wall Configuration” window comes up. 2. Set horizontal and vertical cube numbers and click “OK” button to confirm. The designated number of panels appears on main window and the “Wall Configuration”...

  • Page 101: Serial Port Opening

    4.3.5. Serial port opening Check “Open” in “Serial Port” in the main window or in the menu bar to open the port. The communication with cubes is automatically detected and non-communicable panels become gray. Note: When you use the port for any other applications, Wallaby should close the port.

  • Page 102: Service Tab (For System Memory)

    4.4.1. Service tab (for system memory) Service tab can be protected by a password. You can change or invalidate the password in “Special” menu (chapter 4.7.6 on page 117). When you exit the tab, click “Save” button surely to store the setting in each cube. 4.4.1.1.
  • Page 103 (on page 44). • Auto CSC adjustment after long lamp use or lamp replacement. • With different types of screens from Mitsubishi specified standard screen. • lighting with lamp B. The color data was measured with lamp A. •...
  • Page 104 4.4.1.2. INSTALLATION With remote control Wallaby menu Page BLACK LEVEL “Black Level” WHITE BALANCE “White Balance” COLOR MATRIX:USER “Color Matrix” AMP GAIN “Amp Gain” in “A/D Input Level” SCALER AMP GAIN “Scaler Amp Gain” in “A/D Input Level” DIRECTION “Direction” FILTER TIME Filter Time (*b)
  • Page 105 4.4.1.3. MISC FUNCTION With remote control Wallaby menu Page LAMP POWER “Lamp Power” “Lamp Mode” LAMP MODE (for TERMINATE “Analog Input” in “Termination” S.TERMINATE “S.Analog Input” in “Termination” ADV.COL “Advanced Color” ADV.DARK “Advanced Dark” GAMMA “Gamma Table Selection” DITHER “Dither” 3D Y/C “3D Y/C Separation (NTSC)”...

  • Page 106: Input Tab (For Input Memory)

    4.4.2. Input tab (for input memory) When you exit the tab, click “Save” button surely to store the setting in each cube. 4.4.2.1. Common items With remote control Wallaby menu Page H.POSITION “Input Position” 52, 58 V.POSITION H.SIZE 53, 59 “Input Size”...
  • Page 107 4.4.2.2. Additional items (When ANALOG or S.ANALOG is selected) With remote control Wallaby menu Page H.TOTAL “Sampling Number (H Total)” in “A/D Setting” 53, 61 FINE “Sampling Phase (Fine)” in “A/D Setting” 53, 58 CLAMP START “Pulse Position” in “Clamp Pulse” in “A/D Setting” window 54, 61 CLAMP WIDTH “Pulse Width”...
  • Page 108 4.4.2.3. Additional items (When S.DIGITAL is selected) With remote control Wallaby menu Page SIGNAL-TYPE “Signal Type” 4.4.2.4. Additional items (When COMPOSITE or Y/C is selected) With remote control Wallaby menu Page COLOR “Color” in “Video Decoder Setting” TINT “Tint” in “Video Decoder Setting” SHARPNESS “Sharpness”...

  • Page 109: Display Tab (For Display Memory)

    4.4.3. Display tab (for display memory) When you exit the tab, click “Save” button surely to store the setting in each cube. With remote control Wallaby menu Page INPUT MEMORY “Input Memory” in “Display Pattern Setting” H.DISPLAY POS “Position on Multi-Screen” V.DISPLAY POS H.POSITION V.POSITION...

  • Page 110: Memory Tab

    4.4.4. Memory tab Registered memories can be called or deleted in the memory tab. 1. Select panels to call the memory. 2. Input a memory number to be called in “Memory No.” and click “Call” button. Or you can also call it by double-clicking the memory number in the list box. To delete a memory, select the memory in the list box and check “Delete”...

  • Page 111: Memory Copy

    4.4.6. Memory copy You can copy a registered input or display memory data to other memory numbers or other cubes. 1. Click “Memory Copy” in “Edit” menu. “Memory Copy” window comes up. 2. Input the original panel ID to be copied in “ID number”...

  • Page 112: Memory Backup

    4.5. Memory backup You can read all memory data in selected cubes to save in a designated folder. Also you can send it back to cubes. 4.5.1. Cube data saving 1. Select panels to read the data. 2. Click “Read & Save Memory” in “File” menu to display a folder-selecting window.

  • Page 113: Main Window

    4.6. Main window 4.6.1. Panel selection area Used to select panels to be controlled with clicking or dragging. Selected panels become bright to indicate active state. Previous selected panels become non-active. When you click a panel with pressing shift key, the previous selected panels remain the active state and new panel will be added on the state.

  • Page 114: Menu Bar

    4.7. Menu bar 4.7.1. File menu 4.7.1.1. Save System Config… Used to save the current software configuration in a designated file. Name an arbitrary file name. It creates a file with .cfg extension that contains following items. • Serial port number •...

  • Page 115: Edit Menu

    4.7.2. Edit menu 4.7.2.1. Read Parameter Used to update the software data synchronized with selected cube data (chapter 4.3.8, on page 101). 4.7.2.2. Send Parameter Used to send current memories in the software to selected cubes. You can choose following options.

  • Page 116: System Config Menu

    4.7.3. System Config menu 4.7.3.1. n by n (1x1, 2x2, 3x3 or 4x4) Used to select vertical and horizontal screen numbers in a display wall. 4.7.3.2. Other Wall Config… Used to set the screen numbers in “Wall Configuration” window, except 1 by 1, 2 by 2, 3 by 3 or 4 by 4.

  • Page 117: Serial Port Menu

    4.7.5. Serial Port menu 4.7.5.1. Log… Used to display a communication log window. 4.7.5.2. Open Used to switch open/close the serial port in the control PC. 4.7.5.3. Port Setting Used to set the serial port in “Port Setting” window. The COM port number and the baud rate can be set.

  • Page 118: About Trademarks

    5. About trademarks DLP and the DLP medallion are trademarks of Texas Instruments. Microsoft, Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. The names of other products or companies mentioned are registered trademarks or corporate trademarks of the companies written herein.

  • Page 119: Revision History

    6. Revision history Description Revision date • Add product lineup, VS-67PH50U, VS-67XLWF50U and VS-67XLF50U. March 09, 2007 • In chapter 1.2.6.3.1, add the direction to block some vents in ” ” (REV 2.4) • In chapter 1.5.1.15, add CUSTOM menu in CABLE LENGTH. •...

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