(6) months or 1000 hours, which ever comes first, from the effective date of delivery to the end user. In addition, Runco will provide a new or rebuilt replacement lamp for the lamp that fails due to defects in materials or workmanship for a period of six (6) months or 1000 hours, which ever comes first, from the effective date of delivery to the end user.
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IMPORTANT -- WARRANTY REGISTRATION: Please fill out and mail your warranty registration card. It is imperative that Runco knows how to reach you promptly if we should discover a safety problem or product update for which you must be notified.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: To locate the name and address of the nearest Runco Authorized Service Center, or for additional information about this Limited Warranty, please call or write: RUNCO INTERNATIONAL, INC. Attn: Customer Service Department 2900 Faber Street Union City, CA 94587...
Safety Precautions Thank you for your purchase of this quality Runco video projector! It has been designed to provide you with the quality of video that is expected in a home theater. For the best performance, please read this manual carefully as it is your guide through the menus and operation.
Target Audience most out of the VX-2. Runco has made every effort to ensure that this manual is accurate as of the date it was printed. However, because of ongoing product improvements and customer feedback, it may require updating from time to time. You can always find the latest version of this and other Runco product manuals on-line, at www.runco.com.
Use the following table to locate the specific information you need in this manual. Using This Manual If you need..Turn to page: Information about obtaining service General information about the VX-2c or VX-2dc DLP Projector and DHD Controller Installation instructions First-time configuration instructions Advanced configuration instructions...
Introduction Runco steps into the future once again with the Video Xtreme™ VX-2 Digital Light Processing (DLP™) Projector, one of the first DLP projectors to offer a 16:9 native Description, Features resolution, three-chip system for home theater. and Benefits The VX-2 optical light engine utilizes three, 16:9 SuperOnyx™ Digital Micromirror Device™...
Parts List Your VX-2 is shipped with the following items. If any items are missing or damaged, please contact your Runco dealer or Runco Customer Service at (800) 23-RUNCO. • VX-2c or VX-2dc DLP Projector and DHD Controller • Remote Control Unit and two (2), AAA-size batteries •...
2. Controls and Functions Figure 2-1 and Figure 2-2 show the key VX-2 components. VX-2 at a Glance Figure 2-1. VX-2c Front/Bottom/Side View 1. INTAKE VENT 2. LENS 3. RUNCO LOGO The logo can be rotated to match the projector orientation: inverted (ceiling-mounted) or upright.
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The logo can be rotated to match the projector orientation: inverted (ceiling-mounted) or upright. To rotate the logo, grip it at the sides, pull it away from the projector and rotate it 180 degrees. 4. EXHAUST VENT Runco VX-2c/VX-2dc Owner’s Operating Manual...
120V 60HZ VX-2 DIGITAL PROJECTOR Figure 2-3. VX-2 Rear Panel 1. VACUUM FLUORESCENT DISPLAY Displays currently-selected menu. If no menu is selected, “Runco VX-2” appears here. 2. PROGRAM PORT For service use only. 3. DHD INPUT An HDCP-compliant digital video input for connecting the DVI output from the DHD Controller.
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DHD Controller. However, it is intended for use by trained service personnel only. 13. POWER INPUT (100 to 240 VAC) Connect the VX-2 to power here. 14. MAIN POWER SWITCH Disconnects or applies power to the VX-2. Runco VX-2c/VX-2dc Owner’s Operating Manual...
When no menu is present on-screen, the LEFT button toggles you through the different sources, in this order: DVI 2 - DVI 1 - HD/RGB2 - HD/RGB1 - Component SD - S-Video 2 - S-Video 1 - Composite Runco VX-2c/VX-2dc Owner’s Operating Manual...
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Composite - S-Video 1 - S-Video 2 - Component SD - HD/RGB 1 - HD/RGB 2 - DVI 1 - DVI 2 10. MENU BUTTON Pressing the MENU button brings up the main menu. Also, if you are in an adjustment mode or function, pressing MENU brings the menu back one level. Runco VX-2c/VX-2dc Owner’s Operating Manual...
5. COMPONENT VIDEO (RCA connectors) Standard Definition (480i/576i) Component (YPrPb) input. This is the input for component video from sources such as DVD players. For best results, do not run your DVD player in progressive mode. Runco VX-2c/VX-2dc Owner’s Operating Manual...
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VHS (S-VHS) VCR. 8. 12-VOLT (750 mA) TRIGGER OUTPUTS Connection for up to three (3), 12-volt trigger-controlled devices. These can be retractable screens, screen masks or the Runco CineWide with AutoScope system. 9. RS-232 OUTPUT For future use. 10. IR Wired input from an external remote control or infrared receiver.
Controls and Functions Figure 2-6 shows the VX-2 remote control, and the paragraphs that follow describe its functionality. VX-2 Remote Control (not available on some models) Figure 2-6. VX-2 Remote Control Runco VX-2c/VX-2dc Owner’s Operating Manual...
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Press to select Composite video input as the source or to enter the numeric character “1.” 8. COMP (Component) (2) Press to select Component SD (480i/576i) video input as the source or to enter the numeric character “2.” Runco VX-2c/VX-2dc Owner’s Operating Manual...
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Press to recall settings for the current input from the “ISF Day” memory preset. CUST 1 Press to recall settings for the current input from the “Custom 1” memory preset. CUST 2 Press to recall settings for the current input from the “Custom 2” memory preset. Runco VX-2c/VX-2dc Owner’s Operating Manual...
• Ambient conditions may possibly impede the operation of the remote control. If this happens, point the remote control at the projector, and repeat the operation. • The Ø icon appears on the screen when a button for an unavailable function is pressed. Runco VX-2c/VX-2dc Owner’s Operating Manual...
(shift) and focus Projector calibration: adjust the following for each input, 39 through 46 starting with Component SD; save settings when finished: • Aspect ratio • Brightness • Contrast • Color level • Tint • Input position Runco VX-2c/VX-2dc Owner’s Operating Manual...
VX-2dc Throw Ratio: refer to Table 3-4 Figure 3-1. Estimating Throw Distance Throw Distance Ranges - VX-2c: Table 3-3 lists the available lens options for the VX-2c and their associated throw ratios. Table 3-3. VX-2c Lens Options and Throw Ratios...
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Installation Table 3-3. VX-2c Lens Options and Throw Ratios (continued) Throw Distance Range Throw Ratio ÷ (in inches, with 100-inch Wide Screen) Lens Option (Note 2) (Throw Dist. Screen Width) Minimum Maximum Proteus F 3.63 - 5.72 Proteus F with CineWide 2.75 - 4.33...
150% Height Lens Shift (1.5 x H) Note: This is a general example of lens shift. Lenses vary in their shift capabilities. No particular lens is used in this example. Figure 3-3. Vertical Lens Shift Runco VX-2c/VX-2dc Owner’s Operating Manual...
Figure 3-4. Horizontal Lens Shift Vertical Lens Shift - VX-2c: The VX-2c zoom lenses (Proteus B through F) provide up to 80% of downward vertical lens shift. For example, with a 96 x 54-inch (16:9) screen, you can shift the image up to 43.20 inches (1.10 meters) below the screen center.
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2. Vertical shift limits are percentages of the screen height. Horizontal shift limits are percentages of the screen width. 3. Vertical lens shift figures apply to ceiling mount configurations. For floor installations (where the projector is upright), reverse the up/down vertical offset percentages. Runco VX-2c/VX-2dc Owner’s Operating Manual...
If you are installing a VX-2 with the optional CineWide or CineWide with AutoScope system, install the secondary anamorphic lens in accordance with the instructions Installing the Optional provided with the lens installation kit. CineWide Lens Runco VX-2c/VX-2dc Owner’s Operating Manual...
If you do this, you may need to shift the image using the on-screen display (OSD) controls, to compensate. For detailed instructions, refer to Using the On-Screen Menus on page 37. Use only the Runco-approved ceiling mount kit designed for your Note projector.
Controller/Processor. All signal sources should be connected to the appropriate inputs on the rear panel of the DHD. The signal from the DHD is then output to the VX-2 projector through a Runco proprietary DVI cable. You CANNOT connect a signal source with DVI output directly to Note the VX-2.
INPUTS R/Pr B/Pb TRIGGERS R/Pr B/Pb S-Video 1 DVI 1 DVI 2 Component Video Video S-Video 2 DVI Source (DVD Player or HD Tuner with HDMI or DVI out) Figure 3-7. DVI Source Connections Runco VX-2c/VX-2dc Owner’s Operating Manual...
B/Pb TRIGGERS R/Pr B/Pb S-Video 1 Video S-Video 2 DVI 1 DVI 2 Component Video Red/Pr Green/Y Blue/Pb Horiz Vert DTV or Progressive Component (YPbPr) Source Figure 3-8. Digital (DTV) RGB or Component Video Connections Runco VX-2c/VX-2dc Owner’s Operating Manual...
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Analog (Computer) RGB Connections: See Figure 3-9. INPUTS R/Pr B/Pb TRIGGERS R/Pr B/Pb S-Video 1 Video S-Video 2 DVI 1 DVI 2 Component Video Red Green Blue Horiz Vert Personal Computer Figure 3-9. Analog RGB Connections Runco VX-2c/VX-2dc Owner’s Operating Manual...
Composite/S-Video/Component Video Connections: See Figure 3-10. INPUTS R/Pr B/Pb TRIGGERS R/Pr B/Pb S-Video 1 DVI 1 DVI 2 Video S-Video 2 Component Video DVD Player, VCR, Satellite Receiver, Laser Disc etc. Figure 3-10. Composite, S-Video and Component Video Connections Runco VX-2c/VX-2dc Owner’s Operating Manual...
TRIGGERS S-Video 1 Component Video Video S-Video 2 RS-232 Out RS-232 Control 3.5-mm mini plug to CineWide with AutoScope system or other home theater components (screen, screen mask etc.) Figure 3-12. Connecting 12-Volt Trigger Outputs Runco VX-2c/VX-2dc Owner’s Operating Manual...
Plug the female end of one power cord into the AC receptacle on the rear of the VX-2 (AC 100V ~ 240V). Then, connect the other end to your AC power source. Similarly connect the DHD Controller to a nearby AC outlet. Runco VX-2c/VX-2dc Owner’s Operating Manual...
3. Select Display Device from the Service Menu. 4. Select Installation from the Display Device menu. 5. Choose Floor/Rear, Ceiling/Front or Ceiling/Rear, to match the installation method. You must enter a passcode to access the Service menu. Note Runco VX-2c/VX-2dc Owner’s Operating Manual...
Then, press and hold the ENTER button. Vertical and Horizontal Lens Shift -- VX-2c: To change the projected image position, use the cursor buttons to Lens Shift highlight “Left,” “Right,” “Up” or “Down” in the Lens manu. Then, press and hold the ENTER button to shift the image in that direction.
To select a menu item, use the buttons on either the remote control or the DHD Controller front panel to highlight it. Press ENTER to confirm your selection. The VX-2 OSD menus are arranged hierarchically, as shown in Figure 4-2. Runco VX-2c/VX-2dc Owner’s Operating Manual...
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Menu Mode Miscellaneous Timeout Side Bar Color Film Mode (SD src. only) 800x600 ... 1400x1050 Resolution 480i ... 720p ... 1080i System Reset Restore Saved Settings Figure 4-2. DHD Controller OSD Menu Structure for VX-2 Runco VX-2c/VX-2dc Owner’s Operating Manual...
Otherwise, the change will be lost when a different input is selected. (The aspect ratio is saved for each input and Cinema resolution separately.) For information about saving settings, refer Virtualwide 2.35 to ISF Presets on page 46. Runco VX-2c/VX-2dc Owner’s Operating Manual...
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Select Cinema to view 2.35 source material on a 16:9 screen. The upper and lower 2.35:1 Image on portions of the screen are 16:9 Screen masked, but the geometry of the active image area is not changed. Runco VX-2c/VX-2dc Owner’s Operating Manual...
Contrast training program for technicians and installers to use these standards to obtain optimal picture quality from Runco video display devices. Accordingly, Runco recommends that Color setup and calibration be performed by an ISF certified installation technician.
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Operation Although it may be possible to obtain satisfactory picture quality using the naked eye and regular program material, Runco recommends using the following calibration tools for best results: • External test pattern source -- Ovation Multimedia, Digital Video Essentials or AVIA test DVD or equivalent.
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Color Saturation: On your external test pattern source, select a color bar pattern like the one shown in Figure 4-5. Figure 4-5. Typical Color Bar Pattern for Adjusting Color Saturation and Tint Runco VX-2c/VX-2dc Owner’s Operating Manual...
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(on either side of the green bar) appear to be a single shade of blue. Like the brightness and contrast controls, the color and tint controls Note are interactive. A change to one may require a subtle change to the other in order to achieve the optimum setting. Runco VX-2c/VX-2dc Owner’s Operating Manual...
Height: Select Height from the Input Position menu to change the projected image height. Use the right or up cursor button to increase the height; use the left or down button to decrease it. Runco VX-2c/VX-2dc Owner’s Operating Manual...
Select Information from the Main Menu to see information that uniquely identifies your projector: its serial number, the installed hardware and firmware versions and the firmware version build date. Should you ever need to contact Runco Technical Support, this Information information will help them answer your questions or resolve product performance issues.
Composite, S-Video or Component video source. Chroma delay in an image causes color shifts to occur to the left of the vertical edge transitions, producing artificial shadows or a “halo” effect. If necessary, adjust this setting to eliminate them. Runco VX-2c/VX-2dc Owner’s Operating Manual...
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Then, check the “Splash Enable” box to have the VX-2 display the information you enter here when it is turned on. OSD Position: Select OSD Position, press ENTER and use the arrow buttons to change the size and position of the OSD controls. Runco VX-2c/VX-2dc Owner’s Operating Manual...
IR code as needed to address a specific projector. Use the rear-panel keypad to change a projector IR code. Then, change the code sent by the remote to match as described below. Runco VX-2c/VX-2dc Owner’s Operating Manual...
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YPbPr Input Resolution • ADC Bandwidth: Select Auto, 75 MHz, 150 MHz or 300 MHz. • YPbPr Input Resolution: Select Auto or specify the input resolution, if known: 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p or 1080i. Runco VX-2c/VX-2dc Owner’s Operating Manual...
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You can assign one or more trigger outputs to each aspect ratio. Those triggers are then activated by selecting that aspect ratio. If your projector is equipped with the Runco CineWide with AutoScope system, assign at least one trigger output (the same one to which the lens motor is connected) to the Cinema and Virtualwide 2.35 aspect ratios.
5. Maintenance and Troubleshooting The lamp should be replaced when it reaches the end of its life (typically 2000 hours), or sooner if a noticeable degradation in brightness occurs. Contact your Runco dealer to Lamp Replacement obtain a replacement lamp.
LED at the front of the down, or the image disap- power-down, to protect DHD Controller turns red. pears during operation. the lamp. • The lamp has failed. • Replace the lamp. Runco VX-2c/VX-2dc Owner’s Operating Manual...
DHD Controller ignores it and returns a minus sign (- >). Table 6-1. Serial Commands Parameter Value Command Description (min/max) Stored? Power On/Off Commands Turns projector off Turns projector on POWER Turns projector on and off POWER? Returns power status Runco VX-2c/VX-2dc Owner’s Operating Manual...
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STANDARD Selects the Standard (4:3) aspect ratio VIRTUALWIDE Selects the VirtualWide aspect ratio VIRTUAL235 Selects the Virtualwide 2.35 aspect ratio OUT169 Sets the output screen to 1.78:1 (16:9) OUT235 Sets the output screen to 2.35:1 Runco VX-2c/VX-2dc Owner’s Operating Manual...
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OHPOS? Returns output horizontal position value OVPOS -100/100 Sets the value for output vertical position OVPOS? Returns output vertical position value OWIDTH -100/100 Sets the value for output width OWIDTH? Returns output horizontal width value Runco VX-2c/VX-2dc Owner’s Operating Manual...
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0 = Fixed CineWide 8 = CineWide with AutoScope LENS2? Returns Lens 2 configuration OUTRES? Returns output resolution PHASE Adjusts phase PHASE? Returns phase setting value SWVER? Returns software version number TRIGGER Assigns trigger to currently-selected aspect ratio Runco VX-2c/VX-2dc Owner’s Operating Manual...
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Serial Communications Notes: Runco VX-2c/VX-2dc Owner’s Operating Manual...
VX-2dc: Refer to Table 3-4 Horizontal and Vertical VX-2c/Proteus A: None Offset: VX-2c/Proteus B, C, D, E, F: Horizontal: 10% of screen width left or right Vertical: 80% of screen height down; 0% up VX-2dc: Refer to Table 3-5 Lamp:...
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Contrast Ratio: 3100:1 (VX-2c); 3500:1 (VX-2dc) These are typical projector brightness and contrast specifications found in most companies’ sales literature. Runco includes these measurements in its literature to allow for direct comparison with other manufacturers’ projectors. These measurements are typically taken at 9,000K to 13,000K to get expected performance data when the projector is used in professional, commercial and industrial displays.
13.0 lbs. (5.90 kg) Regulatory Approvals: Complies with FCC, CE C-Tick Limited Warranty: Two (2) years parts and labor from the date of delivery to the end user. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Runco VX-2c/VX-2dc Owner’s Operating Manual...
Changing either or both of these numbers changes the hue of the color and relocates the “triangle” for possible colors. For example, changing the x/y coordinates for red moves the color closer to either orange or violet, which in turn affects all displayed colors having a red component. Runco VX-2c/VX-2dc Owner’s Operating Manual...
10. Press the MENU button twice to return to the Color menu. 11. Using the UP and/or DOWN arrow buttons, select Color Temp. from the Color menu and press ENTER. 12. Select Temp. 5000 and go back to Temp. 6500. Press ENTER. Runco VX-2c/VX-2dc Owner’s Operating Manual...
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16. Press the MENU button three times to exit the menu system. The VX-2 stores the new x and y coordinates and returns to normal operation. When you have completed the gamut adjustments, proceed with the Display Color adjustments; refer to Calibration on page 47. Runco VX-2c/VX-2dc Owner’s Operating Manual...
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