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Changes Barco provides this manual ’as is’ without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to the implied war- ranties or merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Barco may make improvements and/or changes to the product(s) and/or the program(s) described in this publication at any time without notice.
1. Packaging and Dimensions 1. PACKAGING AND DIMENSIONS This chapter handles about the way the projector is packed and gives an overview of the dimensions. • Lens Packaging • Dimensions 1.1 Lens Packaging Way of Packaging Lenses are supplied as an individual item. They are packed in a carton box.
2. Installation Guidelines 2. INSTALLATION GUIDELINES Overview • Installation guidelines • Configuration • Lenses • Batteries Before installing the projector, read first the safety instructions supplied with the BARCOREALITY SIM6 UL- TRA. 2.1 Installation guidelines Ambient Temperature Conditions Careful consideration of things such as image size, ambient light level, projector placement and type of screen to use are critical to the optimum use of the projection system.
2. Installation Guidelines is also important. Too much ambient light will ‘wash out’ of the projected image. This appears as less contrast between the darkest and lightest parts of the image. With bigger screens, the ‘wash out’ becomes more important. As a general rule, darken the room to the point where there is just sufficient light to read or write comfortably.
2. Installation Guidelines SIDE VIEW CD = B - A Screen Projector Optical axis projection lens Floor Screen TOP VIEW Floor BACK VIEW Image 2-1 Distance between ceiling and top of the screen or between floor and bottom of the screen. Correction value, distance between bottom side of projector (without feet) and middle of the lens.
2. Installation Guidelines 2.3.1 Lenses Available lenses The following lenses are available, or will become available (contact a BARCO service center) as an option : Lenses Standard version Scheimpflug version QFD(1.27:1) R9840400 R9840600 QFD(2.5:1) R9840290 R9840470 QFD(1.4-2.1:1) R9840380 R9840610 QFD(2.1-3.0:1)
2. Installation Guidelines Lens program calculate projector distance available BARCO site http://www.barco.com/projection_systems/customer_services/lens_program.asp 2.3.3 Lens installation How to install ? Follow the next procedure : 1. Open the lens cover of the projector by pivoting it up and take it off. (image 2-2) 2.
2. Installation Guidelines 2.3.4 Cleaning the lens To minimize the possibility of damaging the optical coating or scratching exposed lens surface, we have de- veloped recommendations for cleaning the lens. FIRST, we recommend you try to remove any material from the lens by blowing it off with clean, dry deionized air.
3. Connections 3. CONNECTIONS Overview • Power connections • Switching on • Switching to standby • Switching off • Source Specifications • Input source connections • Communications connections 3.1 Power connections AC Power cord connection Use the supplied power cord to connect your projector to the wall outlet. Plug the female power connector into the male connector at the front of the projector.
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The total lifetime of the lamp for a safe operation is “x” hours max, do not use it longer. Always replace with a same type of lamp. Call a BARCO authorized service technician for lamp replacement. Press ENTER to reset the lamp runtime.
3. Connections Max Lamp runtimes for the available projectors. SIM Projector x (Max lamp runtime, in hours) BARCOREALITY SIM6 ULTRA 1000 Using a lamp for more than its recommended life time is dangerous as the lamp could explode. 3.3 Switching to standby How to switch to standby? 1.
3. Connections Recommended source specifications: • The Active number of pixels has to be 1024 x 768 (XGA), 1280 x 1024 (SXGA) or 1600 x 1200 (UXGA). 3.6 Input source connections 3.6.1 Input facilities Overview Input Facilities 10/100 Base-T RS232 IN RS232 OUT COMM.
Select a path from below : Select a path from below : INPUT SLOTS INPUT SLOTS RANDOM ACCESS RANDOM ACCESS NO SIGNAL NO SIGNAL INSTALLATION INSTALLATION BARCO LOGO BARCO LOGO SERVICE SERVICE LENS LENS MENU POSITION[CENTER] MENU POSITION[CENTER] 800 PERIPHERAL 800 PERIPHERAL MORE ...
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3. Connections How to connect to Input 1? 1. Connect the Output of the Image Generator to the 5–Cable BNC Input (Input 1) on the projector. (image 3-5) 10/100 Base-T RS232 IN RS232 OUT COMM. PORT VIDEO S-VIDEO IEEE 1394 MOUSE MONITOR AUDIO IN...
Select a path from below : Select a path from below : SLOT SELECTOR [AUTOMATIC] RANDOM ACCESS RANDOM ACCESS NO SIGNAL INSTALLATION INSTALLATION BARCO LOGO x 1. RGB [HS&VS] SERVICE SERVICE LENS - 2. RGB [HS&VS] MENU POSITION[CENTER] - 3. NO MODULE 800 PERIPHERAL - 4.
3. Connections RS232 IN COMM. PORT VIDEO S-VIDEO IEEE 1394 MOUSE 10/100 Base-T RS232 OUT MONITOR AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN COMPUTER Computer Image 3-6 Connecting to Input 2 Pin configuration of the D15 connector GREEN BLUE loop through to monitor ground ground...
3. Connections Video Composite Video is a single video signal that contains luminance, color and synchronization information. NTSC, PAL and SECAM are examples of composite video systems. What can be connected to the Video Input? Composite video signals from a VCR, OFF air signal decoder, ... Loop through is not available.
3. Connections How to connect a Super Video Source to the projector? 1. Connect the Output of the Super Video Source to the Super Video Input (Input 4) on the projector. (image 3-8) S-VHS Source Luma/Chroma COMM. PORT MOUSE 10/100 Base-T RS232 IN RS232 OUT VIDEO...
4. Getting started 4. GETTING STARTED 4.1 RCU & Local keypad How controlling the projector ? The projector can be controlled by the local keypad or by the remote control unit. Location of the local keypad ? The local keypad is located on the backside of the projector. Remote control functions.
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4. Getting started EXIT ENTER PAUSE TEXT PHASE SHARPN TINT COLOR BRIGHTN CONTR TREBLE BALANCE BASS Image 4-1 RCU function indication Function keys not used. ADJ. exit all menu’s. Address key (recessed key), to enter the address of the projector (between 0 and 9). Press the recessed address key with a pencil, followed by pressing one digit button between 0 and 9.
4. Getting started TEXT when adjusting one of the image, e.g. controls during a meeting, the displayed bar scale can be removed by pressing ’TEXT’ key first. To re-display the bar scale on the screen, press ’TEXT’ key again. ENTER to start up the adjustment mode or to confirm an adjustment or selection in the adjustment mode.
4. Getting started WARNING LENS-LOCKING IS ACTIVATED ADJUSTING THE LENS MAY DAMAGE THE PROJECTOR PRESS * TO ADJUST <EXIT> to return Menu 4-1 Quick zoom/focus adjustment 1. Press the Selection key *. The zoom/focus menu will be displayed. 2. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to zoom and ← or → to focus the image. 3.
4. Getting started 4.5 Using the RCU Pointing to the reflective screen 1. Point the front of the RCU to the reflective screen surface. (image 4-4) Ceiling Screen IR sensor Image 4-4 Pointing the RCU via the screen to the IR sensor Hardwired Remote Input 1.
4. Getting started RS232 IN COMM. PORT VIDEO S-VIDEO IEEE 1394 MOUSE RS232 OUT 10/100 Base-T COMPUTER MONITOR AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN Image 4-5 RCU Hardwired to Remote Input Directly to one of the IR sensors of the projector. When using the wireless remote control, make sure you are within the effective operating distance (30m, 100ft in a straight line).
4. Getting started VIDEO S-VIDEO IEEE 1394 TRIG MOUSE RS232 IN RS232 OUT COMM. PORT COMPUTER MONITOR AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN 45ø 45ø 45ø 45ø EXIT EXIT ENTER ENTER PAUSE TEXT PAUSE TEXT PHASE PHASE SHARPN SHARPN TINT TINT...
4. Getting started A projector will respond to a RCU set to the common address (’0’ or ’1’) regardless of what address is set in the projector itself. The RCU is default programmed with address 0 or 1, ’common address’. With that ’common address’ pro- grammed into the RCU, every projector, without exception will listen to the commands given by this RCU.
4. Getting started Tint Tint is only active for Video and S-Video when using the NTSC 4.43 or NTSC 3.58 system. Use the + button Use the - button. Sharpness Use the + button for a sharper picture. Use the - button for a softer picture. Phase Use the + or - button to adjust the phase.
5. Random Access Take the following notation : xxxxxxxx.eee n ppppXppppi xxxxxxxx base name, 8 characters file extension first character C : custom made file first character S : standard file The second and third character is used for a following number (= file index).
5. Random Access 5.3.4 Load File Start up Load file To start up the load file, handle as follow : 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight Load. (menu 5-4) 2. Press ENTER to select. The Load menu displays the corresponding files depending on the installed filter. (menu 5-5) FILE SERVICE LOAD FILE FILTER LIST [All]...
5. Random Access 5.3.5 Edit file The Edit file menu makes it possible to change the settings of the file according to the real settings of the connected source. Consult the source specification before entering the data. • Start up •...
5. Random Access How to change a setting with the cursor keys and counting up or down? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight an item. The color of the selected item will change. 2. Press ENTER to activate. 3.
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5. Random Access How to install the correct settings for the options in the Edit file menu. EDIT FILE OPTIONS Source number Clamp delay Clamp width Field polarity [pos] Select with ↑ or ↓ <ENTER> to toggle ↑ or ↓ to change value <EXIT>...
5. Random Access 5.3.5.4 Rename Start Up To change the name of a selected file : 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight Rename. (menu 5-12) 2. Press ENTER. The Rename selection menu will be displayed. (menu 5-13) 3.
5. Random Access 5.3.5.5 Copy Start Up To copy the name of a selected file : 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight Copy. (menu 5-15) 2. Press ENTER. The Copy selection menu will be displayed. (menu 5-16) 3.
5. Random Access 4. Press ENTER to select. If [all] is selected, your password has to be entered before all files will be deleted. A confirmation menu "Delete file name ?" is displayed. (menu 5-20) 5. Press ENTER to delete the file, press EXIT if you want to keep it. Note: The active file cannot be deleted.
5. Random Access File Load 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight File Load. (menu 5-24) 2. Press ENTER to toggle between [AUTOMATIC] or [MANUAL]. This File Load setting is default set to [AUTOMATIC]. [AUTOMATIC] The projector will automatically load the file that is best suited for the selected Input Slot. [MANUAL] The user will select and load the desired file.
5. Random Access 5.4 Picture Tuning 5.4.1 Starting up Picture Tuning How to start up ? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight Picture Tuning. (menu 5-26) 2. Press ENTER to select. The Picture Tuning menu will be displayed. (menu 5-27) RANDOM ACCESS PICTURE TUNING ADJUSTMENT MODE...
5. Random Access 5.4.2.1 Starting up the Motion Compensation How to start up ? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight Motion compensation. (menu 5-28) 2. Press ENTER to select. The Motion Compensation menu will be displayed. (menu 5-29) PICTURE TUNING MOTION COMPENSATION MOTION COMPENSATION...
5. Random Access How to set the Red LCD speed ? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight LCD speed R/G. (menu 5-31) 2. Press ENTER to select. A sliderbow will be displayed 3. Push the cursor key ← or → to set the Red LCD speed. MOTION COMPENSATION LCD SPEED LCD SPEED R/G...
5. Random Access How to start up ? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight Color Temperature. (menu 5-33) 2. Press ENTER to select. The color temperature selection menu will be displayed. (menu 5-34) PICTURE TUNING COLOR TEMPERATURE MOTION COMPENSATION PROJECTOR WHITE COLOR TEMPERATURE...
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5. Random Access influence only the actual custom adjustment file. This procedure is not so easy and is best done or first demonstrated by an autho- rized Barco service technician. Step to be taken To adjust the input balance, the following steps have to be executed in the following order: The procedure is best done when using a source that can generate a full black and full white image.
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5. Random Access Image 5-3 Full black image on the source Image 5-4 Perfect Black Balance How to adjust the White Balance? 1. Generate a full white image on the source. (image 5-5) 2. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight White Balance and press ENTER to select. (menu 5-38) 3.
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5. Random Access Image 5-5 Full white image on the source Image 5-6 Perfect White Balance How to return to the Default factory preset? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight Default and press ENTER to select. (menu 5-39) The input balance is set to the default factory preset.
5. Random Access 5.4.6 Windowing 5.4.6.1 Starting Up Windowing How to Start Up the Windowing menu? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight Windowing. (menu 5-40) 2. Press ENTER to select. The Windowing menu will be displayed. (menu 5-41) PICTURE TUNING WINDOWING MOTION COMPENSATION...
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5. Random Access TOP BLANKING Image 5-7 Top Blanking barscale Image 5-8 Blanking (Windowing) adjustment How to reset the Blanking adjustment(s)? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight Reset. (menu 5-45) 2. Press ENTER to reset all blanking adjustments. BLANKING BOTTOM LEFT...
5. Random Access 5.4.6.3 Shift (Windowing) What can be done with Shift (Windowing)? With the Shift function it is possible to shift the image while keeping the pre-distorted WARP 6™ geometry settings of the image. How to Start Up the Shift adjustment? 1.
5. Random Access Image 5-11 Vertical Shift (Windowing) adjustment 5.4.6.4 Size (Windowing) What can be done with Size (Windowing)? With the Size function it is possible to adjust the size of the image while keeping the pre-distorted WARP 6™ geometry settings of the image.
5. Random Access Image 5-14 Vertical Size adjustment 5.4.6.5 Geo Soft Edge What can be done with Geo Soft Edge? When setting up a soft edge (see Electronic Soft Edge), these setting are applied on all sources (source files). With the Geo Soft Edge toggle it is possible to disable the soft edge settings.
5. Random Access How to change the Aspect Ratio? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight Aspect Ratio. (menu 5-49) 2. Press ENTER to toggle between the available Aspect Ratio settings: [4:3] (Default for SIM 6 Ultra) [5:4] (Default for SIM 6 + WARP 6 and SIM 6 MKII + WARP 6) [16:9] WINDOWING...
5. Random Access How to start up ? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight Geometry. (menu 5-50) 2. Press ENTER to select. The Geometry files menu will be displayed. (menu 5-51) RANDOM ACCESS GEOMETRY FILES ADJUSTMENT MODE LOAD FILE SERVICE EDIT...
5. Random Access 5.5.6 Load How to start up ? To start up the Load File menu, handle as follow : 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight Load. (menu 5-52) 2. Press ENTER to select. The Load File menu will be displayed. (menu 5-53) GEOMETRY FILES LOAD FILE PREVIEW[OFF]...
5. Random Access 5.5.7.1 Introduction How does it work ? • The projected image on the screen is divided in 81 zones. Each zone represents a grid point that can be shifted to the desired location. These grid points will interact on each other in a hierarchic way, adjusting a grid point on a certain hierarchic level will affect all grid points underneath.
5. Random Access 5.5.7.2 Start up How to Start up the Edit mode ? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight Edit in the Geometry Files menu. (menu 5-55) 2. Press ENTER to select. The Guided Geometry Map menu will be displayed. (menu 5-56) GEOMETRY FILES GUIDED GEOMETRY MAP LOAD...
5. Random Access How to select the Corners ? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight the Coarse selection. (menu 5-59) 2. By default corner is already selected, if not, press ENTER until corner is displayed. 3. Push the cursor key ← or → to select the desired Corner. The COL &...
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5. Random Access How to adjust the Corners ? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to select pixel x = 0 in the Geometry Distortion menu. (menu 5-60) 2. Push the cursor key ← or → to coarse shift the selected Corner in a horizontal way. (image 5-18) 3.
5. Random Access Image 5-19 Corner pixel y adjustment Image 5-20 Keystone correction 5.5.7.3.4 Side Bow selection What can be done ? With the Coarse Side Bow selection it is possible to: • apply a bow shaped pre-distortion on the projected image. •...
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5. Random Access How to select the Side Bows ? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight the Coarse selection. (menu 5-62) 2. Press ENTER to scroll through the available Coarse selections until side bow is displayed. (menu 5-63) 3.
5. Random Access 5.5.7.3.5 Bow shaped pre-distortion set up How to set up a bow shaped pre-distortion ? We assume side bow top is selected. 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to select pixel y = 0 in the Geometry Distortion menu. (menu 5-64) 2.
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5. Random Access By pressing the * key on the RCU an internal hatch pattern is projected instead of the image data. How to perform a coarse linearity adjustment by using the Side Bows? We assume side bow top is selected. 1.
5. Random Access 5.5.7.3.7 Center selection What can be done ? With the Coarse Center selection it is possible to perform a coarse bow correction on the projected image. How to select the Center ? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to to highlight the Coarse selection. 2.
5. Random Access 5. Use the subpixel adjustments to fine shift the Center. 6. When the Coarse adjustment is finished press EXIT to return to the Guided Geometry Map menu. GEOMETRY DISTORTION GEOMETRY DISTORTION center center col = 4 col = 4 row = 4 row = 4 pixels x = 0...
5. Random Access 5.5.7.4.2 Horizontal or Vertical Linearity selection What can be done with the Linearity adjustment ? Within this Linearity adjustment mode it is possible to perform a coarse correction of the horizontal and vertical nonlinearity. The Linearity adjustment is best done when a hatch pattern is projected on the screen. By pressing the * key on the RCU an internal hatch pattern is projected instead of the image data.
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5. Random Access Image 5-27 Horizontal Linearity coarse adjustment Image 5-28 Horizontal Linearity right adjustment Image 5-29 Horizontal Linearity center adjustment R5976420 BARCOREALITY SIM 6 ULTRA 14052003...
5. Random Access 5.5.7.4.4 Vertical Linearity adjustment How to adjust the Vertical Linearity ? A correct Vertical Linearity is achieved when the distances between the horizontal lines of the hatch pattern are equal or almost equal from top to bottom. 1.
5. Random Access 5.5.7.5.1 Start up How to Start up the Fine adjustment ? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight Fine in the Edit menu. (menu 5-77) 2. Press ENTER to select. The Geometry Distortion menu will be displayed. (menu 5-78) GUIDED GEOMETRY MAP GEOMETRY DISTORTION COARSE...
5. Random Access Image 5-33 Fine horizontal or vertical linearity selections 5.5.7.5.3 Fine Horizontal or Vertical Linearity adjustment How to adjust the Fine Horizontal or Vertical Linearity ? We assume hor lin left top is selected. 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight pixel x = 0. (menu 5-80) 2.
5. Random Access Image 5-34 Fine horizontal or vertical linearity adjustment 5.5.7.5.4 Bow Linearity selection What can be done ? Within this menu it is possible to perform a fine bow correction on the projected image. How to select the Bow Linearity ? 1.
5. Random Access Image 5-35 Fine bow linearity selections 5.5.7.5.5 Bow Linearity adjustment How to adjust the Bow Linearity ? We assume bow top is selected. 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight pixel y = 0. (menu 5-83) 2.
5. Random Access Image 5-36 Fine bow linearity adjustments 5.5.7.5.6 Quadrant selection What can be done ? Within this menu it is possible to perform a fine adjustment within a selected quadrant. How to select the Quadrants ? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight the Fine selection. (menu 5-84) 2.
5. Random Access Image 5-37 Fine quadrant selections 5.5.7.5.7 Quadrant adjustment How to adjust Quadrants ? We assume quadrant top left is selected. 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight pixel Y = 0. (menu 5-86) 2. Push the cursor key ← or → to shift the selected grid point in a vertical way. This will result in a fine adjustment within the selected quadrant (Follow this procedure in a similar way to apply a fine adjustment on any desired quadrant).
5. Random Access Image 5-38 Fine quadrant adjustments 5.5.7.5.8 Local selection What can be done ? Within this menu it is possible to smooth away bumps and irregularities within the selected local zone of the projected image. How to select the Local grid points ? 1.
5. Random Access Image 5-39 Fine local grid point selections 5.5.7.5.9 Local adjustment How to adjust the Local grid points ? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to select pixel x = 0 in the Geometry Distortion menu. (menu 5-90) 2.
5. Random Access 5.5.7.6 Shift What can be done with the Shift adjustment ? With Shift adjustment it is possible to shift the whole image. How to Start up Shift adjustment ? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight Shift in the Edit menu. (menu 5-91) 2.
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5. Random Access Image 5-41 Transport Delay basic principle How to Start up the Transport Delay ? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight Transport Delay in the Edit menu. (menu 5-95) 2. Press ENTER to select. The Transport Delay menu will be displayed.
5. Random Access 7. Repeat step 3 to 6 for projector 3. 8. Press EXIT to return to the Guided Geometry Map menu. TRANSPORT DELAY TRANSPORT DELAY TRANSPORT DELAY TRANSPORT DELAY MODE [AUTOMATIC] MODE [MANUAL] MODE [AUTOMATIC] MODE [MANUAL] TRANSPORT DELAY = 168 TRANSPORT DELAY = 168 TRANSPORT DELAY = 168 TRANSPORT DELAY = 168...
5. Random Access 5.5.7.8.2 Blanking Active On How to switch Blanking Active On ? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight Active in the Blanking/Soft Edge menu. (menu 5-103) 2. Press ENTER to switch Active [OFF] to [ON]. See menu 5-104.
5. Random Access Image 5-42 Shape selections 5.5.7.8.5 Blanking adjustment What is % of image and %% of image adjustment ? % of image Coarse adjustment, this will shift the blending zone in steps of 1/100 of the total image shape. %% of image Fine adjustment, this will shift the blending zone in steps of 1/10000 of the total image shape.
5. Random Access 5. Press EXIT to return to the Guided Geometry Map menu. 6. Press EXIT to return to the Edit menu. SHAPE top left % of image = 0 %% of image = 0 Menu 5-108 5.5.7.9 Electronic Soft Edge (Optional) Whenever Soft Edge is mentioned in this chapter this always refer to Electronic Soft Edge.
5. Random Access Image 5-43 WhySoft Edge ? What is the Basic Principal of Soft Edge ? The principle of edge blending is archived 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.
5. Random Access 5.5.7.9.3 Soft Edge Start up How to Start up Soft Edge ? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight Blanking/Soft Edge menu. (menu 5-109) 2. Press ENTER to select. The Blanking/Soft Edge menu will be displayed. (menu 5-110) GUIDED GEOMETRY MAP BLANKING/SOFT EDGE COARSE...
5. Random Access How to Start Up the Soft Edge Shape menu ? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight Shape in the Blanking/Soft Edge menu. (menu 5-113) 2. Press ENTER to select. The Shape menu will be displayed. (menu 5-114) BLANKING/SOFT EDGE SHAPE ACTIVE [ON]...
5. Random Access Image 5-45 Shape selections 5.5.7.9.7 Basic Soft Edge Shape Set up The following procedures will adjust the Shape of a basic Electronic Soft Edge set up with 2 projectors and a 12.5 % overlap zone, apply the same procedures for every Electronic Soft Edge you want to create in a multi-projector system.
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5. Random Access Setting up the Shape for Projector 1 1. Use the combination of ENTER and the cursor key ← or → to select right all. (menu 5-116) 2. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to select % of image. (menu 5-117) 3.
5. Random Access Image 5-48 Basic Shape set up for Projector 2 5.5.7.9.8 Soft Edge Width Start up When Soft Edge is not installed on the projector or when the Soft Edge Active mode is set to [OFF] this menu item will be grayed out.
5. Random Access Image 5-50 Soft Edge Width selections 5.5.7.9.10 Basic Soft Edge Width Set up Setting up the Width for Projector 1 ? 1. Press ENTER until Right is selected. (image 5-51) 2. Push the cursor key ← or → to adjust the right width until it matches or exceeds the width of the overlap zone. (image 5-52) 3.
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5. Random Access Image 5-52 Basic Width set up for Projector 1 Setting up the Width for Projector 2 ? 1. Press ENTER until Left is selected. (image 5-53) 2. Push the cursor key ← or → to adjust the left width until it matches the right width of projector 1. (image 5-54) 3.
5. Random Access 5.5.7.10 Reset Overview • Start up • Coarse Reset • Linearity Reset • Reset Fine • Reset Blanking/Soft Edge • Reset All What can be done with Reset ? With the Reset menu item, a selection, or all Geometry and Soft Edge adjustment values, can be reset to their default values. 5.5.7.10.1 Start up How to Start up Reset ? 1.
5. Random Access 5.5.7.10.3 Linearity Reset How to reset the Linearity adjustments ? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight Linearity within the Geometry Reset menu. (menu 5-125) 2. Press ENTER to select. A warning will be displayed . (menu 5-126) 3.
5. Random Access 4. Press ENTER to select the desired Blanking/Soft Edge Reset value. A warning will be displayed . (menu 5-131) 5. Press ENTER to reset the selected Blanking/Soft Edge adjustments Press EXIT to return to the Geometry Reset menu. GEOMETRY RESET SOFT EDGE RESET WARNING...
5. Random Access 5.5.8 Rename Start Up To change the name of a selected file: 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight Rename. (menu 5-134) 2. Press ENTER. The Rename selection menu will be displayed. (menu 5-135) 3.
5. Random Access 5.5.9 Copy Start Up To copy the name of a selected file : 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight Copy. (menu 5-137) 2. Press ENTER. The Copy selection menu will be displayed. (menu 5-138) 3.
5. Random Access 4. Press ENTER to select. If [all] is selected, your password has to be entered before all files will be deleted. A confirmation menu "Delete file name ?" is displayed. (menu 5-142) 5. Press ENTER to delete the file, press EXIT if you want to keep it. Note: The active file cannot be deleted.
5. Random Access Size adjustment 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight Size. (menu 5-145) 2. Press ENTER to select. 3. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to size the image in a vertical direction. Push the cursor key ← or → to size the image in a horizontal direction. GEOMETRY SIZE SHIFT...
5. Random Access How to adjust Keystone? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight Keystone. (menu 5-147) 2. Press ENTER to select. 3. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to adjust the keystone of the image. When the upper part of the image is wider than the lower part of the image, push the cursor key →.
6. Installation Mode 6.1 Installation Mode Overview Installation Mode Overview • Input Slots • No Signal Color [Blue/Black] Shutdown [On/Off] Shutdown Time • Barco Logo Status [On/Off] Background [On/Off] Shift Hot Key [Text/Off] • Lens Zoom/Focus Shift • Menu Position [Center/Edges] •...
No signal: selection of a black or blue background color • Barco Logo: the Barco Logo can be added to the projected image, in overlay or on a background, on any place on the screen. • Lens: to perform lens adjustments •...
6. Installation Mode The black indicated inputs are selectable and changeable. The gray indicated inputs are fix inputs and are not changeable. The indication in front of the digit means : x : valid signal connected to the input. - : no valid signal connected to the input. No module: the option is not installed How to change the Slot Selector ? 1.
3. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight Color. 4. Press ENTER to toggle between [BLUE] or [BLACK]. INSTALLATION NO SIGNAL INPUT SLOTS COLOR [Blue] NO SIGNAL SHUTDOWN [off] BARCO LOGO LENS Shutdown time: 5 min MENU POSITION[CENTER] 800 PERIPHERAL MORE ... Select with ↑ or ↓...
OFF: no key on the RCU is used to display the BARCO logo. TEXT: the TEXT key on the RCU is used to display or to remove the BARCO logo with one single push on this key (only in operational mode).
Note: The zoom/focus function is only applied when a motorized zoom lens is mounted. 4. When finished, press EXIT to return to the installation menu or press ENTER to go to the shift function. INSTALLATION INPUT SLOTS NO SIGNAL BARCO LOGO LENS MENU POSITION[CENTER] 800 PERIPHERAL MORE ...
: - 5 mm to + 5 mm 4. When finished, press EXIT to return to the installation menu or press ENTER to go to the zoom/focus function. INSTALLATION INPUT SLOTS NO SIGNAL BARCO LOGO LENS MENU POSITION[CENTER] 800 PERIPHERAL MORE ...
800 PERIPHERAL INPUT SLOTS OUTPUT MODULE [STANDARD] OUTPUT MODULE [STANDARD] NO SIGNAL INFRARED [PPM] INFRARED [PPM] BARCO LOGO LENS MENU POSITION[CENTER] 800 PERIPHERAL MORE ... Select with ↑ or ↓ Select with ↑ or ↓ Select with ↑ or ↓...
6. Installation Mode 6.10 Configuration What can be done ? The way of physical installation of the projector can be defined to the projector. The following installation configurations are possible: • front/table • front/ceiling • rear/table • rear/ceiling Choosing the right configuration 1.
6. Installation Mode Available patterns Outline Hatch Color bars Multiburst Checker board Page Char Alpha numeric char Character sets How to select an internal pattern ? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight Internal Patterns. (menu 6-26) 2.
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6. Installation Mode Night Mode (Optional) Status The optional Night Mode improves the Black Level in e.g. night missions, the IG will generate nightly images and will control the dimmer on the projector. The night mode filter will be activated when the light output is dimmed to a certain level. the Night Mode Status will show the status of the night mode filter and the dimmer (Green = OK, Red = Error).
7. Service Mode 7.3 Start up How to start up the service mode ? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight Service. (menu 7-1) 2. Press ENTER to select. The Service Mode menu will be displayed. (menu 7-2) ADJUSTMENT MODE SERVICE SERVICE...
How to enable or disable the password function ? This item is password protected when the password strap is installed. The password function is enabled when the password strap on the controller module is installed. Consult an authorized Barco service technician to change the strap position.
7. Service Mode How to change the password ? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight Change Password. (menu 7-9) 2. Press ENTER to display the Change Password menu. (menu 7-10) 4 ’_’ characters are displayed. A new password can be entered with the digit keys of the RCU or local keypad. Every time a digit is entered, a ’X’...
7. Service Mode 7.6.2 Projector Address How to change the Projector Address? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight Projector Address. (menu 7-13) 2. Press ENTER to select. The actual address is filled in. The first digit is highlighted. CHANGE PROJ.
7. Service Mode 7.7 Change Baudrate Start up 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight Change Baudrate PC. (menu 7-15) 2. Press ENTER to display the Change Baudrate PC menu. (menu 7-16) The actual baudrate will be highlighted. The following baud rates are available: 230400/115200/57600/38400/19200/9600/4800/1200 3.
7. Service Mode Start up 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight Lamp Run Time History. (menu 7-19) 2. Press ENTER to display the Lamp Run Time overview. (menu 7-20) A listing with the lamp serial number and the corresponding run time will be displayed. The actual installed lamp will be marked.
7. Service Mode 7.11 Dimming 7.11.1 Lamp Dimming How to perform lamp dimming ? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight Dimming. (menu 7-23) 2. Press ENTER to select. The Dimming menu is displayed. Note: The Lamp Dimming function is not present in the SIM6 LL projector, the Dimming menu contains only the optional Mo- torized Dimming if present, otherwise the Dimming item in the service menu is grayed out See menu 7-24.
7. Service Mode 7.11.3 Constant Light Output (Optional) The CLO menu item will be greyed out when this option is not installed. What can be done? In a multichannel setup, due to tolerances on the lamps and optical components (e.g. lenses), or due to the different positions of the projectors in relation to the screen, there will always be a difference in light output between the projectors.
7. Service Mode 7.12 Uniformity Changing these settings may seriously affect the performance of the projector. Start up 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight Uniformity. (menu 7-31) SERVICE UNIFORMITY ELECTRONIC CONVERGENCE DYNACOLOR GRAY LEVEL DEFINITION PURITY DISPLAY BLANKING PANEL ADJUSTMENT PRESET INPUT BALANCE...
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7. Service Mode 8. Use the BRIGHTNESS key to adjust the level of the selected color within the selection box e.g. raising the White Level. (im- age 7-4) 9. Press EXIT to return to the Service Mode menu. UNIFORMITY UNIFORMITY UNIFORMITY ADJUST GRAY <BRIGHTNESS>...
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7. Service Mode Image 7-4 Adjusting the level of the selected color within the selection box. How to set Uniformity back to the Default settings? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight Default. (menu 7-35) 2. Press ENTER to set Uniformity back to the Default settings. UNIFORMITY ADJUST GRAY ADJUST BLACK...
7. Service Mode How to Initialize the Black Uniformity settings? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight Initialize Black. (menu 7-37) 2. Press ENTER to Initialize the Black Uniformity settings. UNIFORMITY ADJUST GRAY ADJUST BLACK ADJUST WHITE DEFAULT INITIALIZE WHITE INITIALIZE BLACK...
7. Service Mode 7.14 DynaColor™ What is done? Due to the tolerance (lamps) and left-right setup (mirrors) of optical components, color differences may occur on the projected im- age(s). DynaColor™ allows a dynamic correction of these color differences, this is done by adding one primary color to another e.g. adding Green to Red, the adjustment is possible on the left side, right side or both sides.
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7. Service Mode COLOR BALANCE Primary Color to adjust Adjustment Side GREEN IN RED LEFT GREEN IN RED LEFT Image 7-6 Image 7-7 Select the desired Primary Color to adjust Select the left, right or both sides GREEN IN RED LEFT TINT Primary Color to add...
7. Service Mode How to Initialize DynaColor? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight Initialize. (menu 7-45) 2. Press ENTER to reset the DynaColor settings to 0. 3. Press EXIT to return to the Service Mode menu. DYNACOLOR ADJUST ACTIVE [OFF]...
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7. Service Mode 5. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to select the desired Gray Level Range. The following Gray Level Ranges are available. Level Affected Gray Levels 0%-99% 12.5% 1%-24% 1%-49% 37.5% 26%-49% 1%-99% 62.5% 51%-74% 51%-99% 87.5% 76%-99% 100% 1%-100%...
7. Service Mode How to Initialize Gray level Definition? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight Initialize. (menu 7-51) 2. Press ENTER reset the Gray level Definition settings to 0. 3. Press EXIT to return to the Service Mode menu. GRAY LEVEL DEFINITION ADJUST ACTIVE [OFF]...
7. Service Mode Level +1 Level -1 Min. Level: 0 Max. Level: 255 Gray Levels Red Levels Green Levels Blue Levels Color Level Indication Image 7-11 Image 7-12 The Purity menu Purity color level indication 7.17 Display Blanking What can be done? Display Blanking is an additional blanking that can be used on an image which is already blanked through Geometry-Banking and/or Windowing-Blanking.
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7. Service Mode Image 7-15 Display Blanking Locations Each Display Blanking Location is described by 2 points, the Display Blanking Positions. Image 7-16 Display Blanking Positions The Display Blanking Location represents an edge, all information beyond this edge will be blanked out, the following image shows a Display Blanking adjustment for the Top Location.
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7. Service Mode Image 7-17 Display Blanking These Display Blanking Positions can be adjusted in steps of 1 pixel or steps of 1/32 pixel = subpixel. How to Start Up Display Blanking? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight Display Blanking. (menu 7-53) 2.
7. Service Mode How to Toggle Display Blanking On/Off? 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight Active [Off]. (menu 7-59) 2. Press ENTER to toggle Display Blanking On/Off. DISPLAY BLANKING ADJUST ACTIVE [ON] INITIALIZE Select with ↑ or ↓ <ENTER>...
7. Service Mode 7.19 Preset Input Balance Changing these settings may seriously affect the performance of the projector. Start up 1. Push the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to highlight Preset Input Balance. (menu 7-63) 2. Press ENTER to select. The following warning will be displayed : (menu 7-64) Uniformity is reserved to qualified service personnel.
A. Standard Source setup files A. STANDARD SOURCE SETUP FILES A.1 Table overview Table overview The following standard source files are pre-programmed in the projector. Name Resolution Fvert FHor Fpix Ptot Pact Ltot Lact sxga_50 1280x1024 50,000 19,102 87,948 1680 1280 1047 1024...
B. Source Numbers 81 — 86 and 91 — 96 B. SOURCE NUMBERS 81 — 86 AND 91 — 96 B.1 Projector without any 800 peripheral connected Overview The source numbers 81 - 86 and 91 - 96 do not correspond to physical inputs. An additional adjustment file can be created for these source numbers.
B. Source Numbers 81 — 86 and 91 — 96 source input 3 source input 3 file C source input 93 file C’ source input 6 source input 6 file F source input 96 file F’ Follow the same procedure as for a projector without a 800 peripheral connected. B.2.2 Source numbers 81 —...
C. Cleaning the Dustfilter C. CLEANING THE DUSTFILTER C.1 Cleaning When should it be done? Depending on the environement, the dust filters should be cleaned at least when replacing the lamp. When the projector operates in dusty environement, clean the dust filters earlier than when replacing the lamp. How to clean the dustfilter? To clean the dustfilter, follow the next procedure : 1.
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C. Cleaning the Dustfilter R5976420 BARCOREALITY SIM 6 ULTRA 14052003...
Index INDEX Numerics/Symbols Constant Light Output (Optional) % of image %% of image 5–Cable Input 800 Peripheral D15 Input Dimensions Projector Dimming Display Blanking Address 30–31 Dustfilter Program Cleaning DynaColor™ Projector Adjustment 26–27 Quick Set up 26–27 Lens Screen Color Edit File adjustments Start up...
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Geometry Reset 97–99 Horizontal Vertical Blanking Selection Coarse Start up Fine Logo Linearity Barco Logo Soft Edge Start up getting started Gray Level Definition Menu Position Motion Compensation Start up Motion Compensation (TMR) (Optional) I2C diagnoses Motorized Dimming (Optional) Identification 119–120...
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Index Width 94–95 Basic Set up Random Access 33–35 Selections Overview Start up Start up Source 15–16 12, 23, 28 Connections Battery Specifications Terminology Source numbers 143–144 Overview with 800 peripheral 143–144 Use of source numbers 81 — 86 RCVDS05 source numbers 91 —...
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Revision Sheet Barco nv Simulation Products Noordlaan 5, B-8520 Kuurne Phone: +32 56.36.82.11, Fax: +32 56.36.84.86 E-mail: info@barco.com, Web: www.barco.com From: Date: Please correct the following points in this documentation (R5976420/03): page wrong correct R5976420 B SIM 6 ULTRA 14052003...
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