Christie LX501 User Manual
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- Page 1 LX501/LW401/LWU421/ LX601i/LW551i/LWU501i User Manual-Instant Stack Guide 020-000489-02...
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Page 3: User Manual
LX501/LX601i/LW401/LW551i/LWU421/LWU501i Projector LX501/LW401/LWU421/ LX601i/LW551i/LWU501i User Manual Instant Stack Guide User's Manual (detailed) - Instant Stack Guide Thank you for purchasing this projector. Features This projector can be used with another projector of the same model to project an image on the same screen using the Instant Stack feature. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
LX501/LX601i/LW401/LW551i/LWU421/LWU501i Contents 1. Introduction ......3 3. STACK menu settings ..13 1.1 Basic information 3.1 Displaying STACK menu .... 13 and preparations ......3 3.2 Selecting Main, Sub or off ..14 Instant Stack ........3 3.3 Selecting lamp operation mode .. 15 Intellectual Stack and Simple Stack .. -
Page 5: Introduction
LX501/LX601i/LW401/LW551i/LWU421/LWU501i 1. Introduction 1.1 Basic information and preparations Instant Stack Instant Stack is a feature that allows you to superimpose images projected from two projectors easily. Intellectual Stack and Simple Stack Instant Stack includes the following two features. When two projectors are connected via an RS-232C cable with necessary set- tings performed on the projectors, these two projectors will automatically operate in synchronization with each other according to the settings. - Page 6 LX501/LX601i/LW401/LW551i/LWU421/LWU501i Introduction 1.1 Basic information and preparations (continued) NOTICE ► Intellectual Stack can be operated only in pairs of the same model projectors. ► A maximum of two projectors can be used as Intellectual Stack. ► Depending on the installation and surrounding environment, images projected from the two projectors may not superimpose well enough.
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Page 7: Installation
LX501/LX601i/LW401/LW551i/LWU421/LWU501i 2. Installation For safety reasons, read 1.1 Basic information and preparations ( 3, 4 ) carefully before installation. In addition, take note of the followings for proper use of Instant Stack. ● Use the same model projectors. Screen ● Arrange the projectors side by side. -
Page 8: Installing The First Projector (Set A)
LX501/LX601i/LW401/LW551i/LWU421/LWU501i Installation 2.2 Installing the first projector (Set A) Deciding installation position Decide the position of Set A and its projection angle. (User’s Manual (concise) → Arrangement Adjusting the projector’s elevator) WARNING ►Only for LX601i, LW551i and LWU501i, it is possible to install the projector for any direction with specified mounting accessories. - Page 9 LX501/LX601i/LW401/LW551i/LWU421/LWU501i Installation 2.2 Installing the first projector (Set A) - Setting up Set A (continued) Display the menu with the MENU button. (Operating Guide → Using the menu function) Use the ▲/▼/◄/► buttons to go into the following menu. ADVANCED MENU > OPTION >...
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Page 10: Installing The Second Projector (Set B)
LX501/LX601i/LW401/LW551i/LWU421/LWU501i Installation 2.3 Installing the second projector (Set B) Deciding installation position Decide the position of Set B and its projection angle. (User’s Manual (concise) → Arrangement Adjusting the projector’s elevator) WARNING ►Only for LX601i, LW551i and LWU501i, it is possible to install the projector for any direction with specified mounting accessories. - Page 11 LX501/LX601i/LW401/LW551i/LWU421/LWU501i Installation 2.3 Installing the second projector (Set B) - Setting up Set B (continued) Adjust the image size and position of Set B with the ZOOM, FOCUS and LENS SHIFT features such that the image can be superimposed well to the image of Set A.
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Page 12: Confirming Main And Sub Settings
LX501/LX601i/LW401/LW551i/LWU421/LWU501i Installation 2.4 Confirming Main and Sub settings Press the MENU button on the remote control for Main (Set B). NOTE • When Intellectual Stack is in use, only Main is capable of receiving the remote control signals, Sub will not respond to the remote control signals. -
Page 13: Fine Adjusting Image Position
Main (Set B) using PERFECT FIT. For Intellectual Stack users Press the MENU button on the remote control or the Main (Set B) <LX501, LX601i, control panel on Main (Set B) to display the MENU LW401, LW551i> dialog. -
Page 14: For Simple Stack Users
Press the MENU button on the control panel of Set B to display the menu. PERFECT FIT dialog Use the ▲/▼/◄/► buttons to select PERFECT <LX501, LX601i, LW401, LW551i> FIT from EASY MENU, or the SETUP menu of ADVANCED MENU. -
Page 15: Stack Menu Settings
LX501/LX601i/LW401/LW551i/LWU421/LWU501i 3. STACK menu settings Set the Intellectual Stack operation using the STACK menu. NOTE • If you are using Simple Stack without RS-232C connection, skip this chapter. • If you do not need to change the settings made during the installation explained prior to this chapter, go to 3.3 Selecting lamp operation... -
Page 16: Selecting Main, Sub Or Off
LX501/LX601i/LW401/LW551i/LWU421/LWU501i STACK menu settings 3.2 Selecting Main, Sub or off To enable Intellectual Stack, select either MAIN or SUB. Intellectual Stack starts when one projector is set to MAIN and the other is set to SUB in the STACK MODE dialog. To disable Intellectual Stack, select OFF. -
Page 17: Selecting Lamp Operation Mode
LX501/LX601i/LW401/LW551i/LWU421/LWU501i STACK menu settings 3.3 Selecting lamp operation mode Select the DUAL or ALTERNATE lamp operation mode. Highlight LAMP MODE in the STACK menu with the ▲/▼ buttons, then press the ► button to display the LAMP MODE dialog. Use the ▲/▼ buttons in the dialog to highlight DUAL or ALTERNATE. - Page 18 LX501/LX601i/LW401/LW551i/LWU421/LWU501i STACK menu settings 3.3 Selecting lamp operation mode (continued) NOTE • When DUAL is selected for LAMP MODE, the images projected from the Main and Sub projectors may be different. It is recommended to set the projectors as follows.
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Page 19: Selecting Lamp Switching Mode
LX501/LX601i/LW401/LW551i/LWU421/LWU501i STACK menu settings 3.4 Selecting lamp switching mode The following setting is necessary only when ALTERNATE is selected in the LAMP MODE dialog. ( 15 ) Select the AUTO or NORMAL lamp switching mode when using ALTERNATE. Highlight ALTERNATE MODE in the STACK menu with the ▲/▼... -
Page 20: Selecting Input Source For Sub
LX501/LX601i/LW401/LW551i/LWU421/LWU501i STACK menu settings 3.5 Selecting input source for Sub Highlight SUB INPUT SOURCE in the STACK menu with the ▲/▼ buttons, then press the ► button to display the SUB INPUT SOURCE dialog. Use the ▲/▼ buttons in the dialog to highlight FOLLOW MAIN UNIT or FIXED (COMPUTER IN 1). -
Page 21: Exiting Intellectual Stack Menu
LX501/LX601i/LW401/LW551i/LWU421/LWU501i STACK menu settings 3.6 Exiting Intellectual Stack menu Before exiting menu operation for Intellectual Stack, it is recommended to check all the settings in the STACK menu. For dialogs that are called from the STACK menu, you can press the ◄ button to return to the STACK menu. -
Page 22: Important Information For Intellectual Stack
LX501/LX601i/LW401/LW551i/LWU421/LWU501i STACK menu settings 3.7 Important information for Intellectual Stack This section provides important information for setting up the Main and Sub projectors, not explanations on operating the menus. Read all information carefully. ● To use Intellectual Stack, one projector must be set to Main and the other set to Sub. - Page 23 LX501/LX601i/LW401/LW551i/LWU421/LWU501i STACK menu settings 3.7 Important information for Intellectual Stack (continued) ● The Main and Sub projectors have the following common settings. - AV MUTE (Operating Guide → Temporarily turning off the screen and audio) - Magnifying feature (Operating Guide →...
- Page 24 LX501/LX601i/LW401/LW551i/LWU421/LWU501i STACK menu settings 3.7 Important information for Intellectual Stack (continued) Example: Cover Error: Lamp cover is opened. Lamp Error: Lamp does not light up. Fan Error: Problem with cooling fan. Temp Error: Temperature of the projector is too high.
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Page 25: Connecting Cables
LX501/LX601i/LW401/LW551i/LWU421/LWU501i 4. Connecting cables To superimpose two images onto one screen, the same image must be input to the Main and Sub projectors. There are various methods to input the image to the projectors. This chapter describes the ways of connecting the cables. Read this chapter to find a method that meets your needs. -
Page 26: Connecting Signal Cables
LX501/LX601i/LW401/LW551i/LWU421/LWU501i Connecting cables 4.2 Connecting signal cables There are two methods to input image to the Sub projector. ( 18, 19 ) - Inputting image from the MONITOR OUT port on Main to Sub. - Inputting image to Sub and Main individually. -
Page 27: Setting Input Ports Using Menu
LX501/LX601i/LW401/LW551i/LWU421/LWU501i 5. Setting input ports using menu 5.1 Preparing for menu operations If Simple Stack without an RS-232C connection is used, press the button corresponding to the port on the remote control or the INPUT button on the projector to select the port to which the cable is connected. For setting of... -
Page 28: Starting Up Main Projector
LX501/LX601i/LW401/LW551i/LWU421/LWU501i Setting input ports using menu 5.3 Starting up Main projector After performing section 5.2 Checking Main projector's operating status, the two projectors are confirmed to have been set to ALTERNATE mode and the Sub projector is currently operating. As the settings for Intellectual Stack can be changed only when the Main projector is operating, this section explains how to switch from the Sub projector to the Main projector. -
Page 29: Setting The Menu
LX501/LX601i/LW401/LW551i/LWU421/LWU501i Setting input ports using menu 5.4 Setting the menu If Intellectual Stack with RS-232C connection is used, observe the followings. When inputting image signals to Sub via Main, the operations differ between using computer signals and video signals such as component and video signals. -
Page 30: Inputting Image From Main To Sub - Video Signal (Either Component Or Video)
LX501/LX601i/LW401/LW551i/LWU421/LWU501i Setting input ports using menu Inputting image from Main to Sub - Video signal (either component or video) If the STACK menu is already displayed on the screen, proceed to 3 below. Otherwise press the MENU button on the remote control. - Page 31 LX501/LX601i/LW401/LW551i/LWU421/LWU501i Setting input ports using menu 5.4 Setting the menu - Inputting image to Sub and Main individually (continued) Use the ▲/▼ buttons to highlight SUB INPUT SOURCE, and press the ► button to display the SUB INPUT SOURCE dialog.
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Page 32: Restrictions On Schedule Function
LX501/LX601i/LW401/LW551i/LWU421/LWU501i 6. Restrictions on Schedule function This model supports the Schedule function on the Projector Web Control feature. (Network Guide → Settings) There are some restrictions on 3.1.7 Schedule the functions when Intellectual Stack with RS-232C connection is used. But for Simple Stack without an RS-232C connection, there is no restriction on the functions. - Page 33 LX501/LX601i/LW401/LW551i/LWU421/LWU501i Restrictions on Schedule function 6. Restrictions on Schedule function (continued) are operating in Intellectual Stack. If the input port to be changed according to the Schedule function can be used in Intellectual Stack, the Schedule will be executed. If not, it will not be executed.
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Page 34: Troubleshooting
LX501/LX601i/LW401/LW551i/LWU421/LWU501i 7. Troubleshooting About the phenomenon confused with a machine defect, check and cope with it according to the following table. Phenomena that may be easy to be mistaken for machine defects Reference Phenomenon Cases not involving a machine defect... - Page 35 LX501/LX601i/LW401/LW551i/LWU421/LWU501i Troubleshooting 7. Troubleshooting (continued) Reference Phenomenon Cases not involving a machine defect page The settings on the projectors are not set for the Intellectual Stack feature. Check the following settings on the Main and Sub projectors. The STACK - STANDBY MODE in SETUP menu: menu cannot 5...
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