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• Auto-Select a Single Lamp mode will choose the best lamp for single lamp operation. The lamp selection is
based on:
• The lamp that will be the fastest to turn on (a lamp can be chosen if it is currently on, or if it has been off
for at least the minimum hot re-strike period)
• The lamp that has been least used (determined by the lamp voltage, which increases as the lamp ages)
• The lamp with the fewest hours (this attempts to balance the lifetime of the two lamps)
In Auto-Select Single Lamp mode, a failure of a lamp to strike will cause a switch to the other lamp. This
option is not enabled for DLV models, which are restricted to operate in Dual Lamp Use mode only.
LAMP MODE
Determines how the lamp's power and intensity are controlled. If Maximum Brightness the lamp burns as
brightly as possible. Select Constant Intensity mode to maintain a specific brightness level over time. As the
lamp ages, the projector will increase power as needed, to closely maintain the required output from the lamp.
Select Constant Power to specify the power level supplied to the lamp. Both Constant Intensity and
Constant Power modes extend lamp life.
150W to maximize lamp life. In Constant Power mode, use the Iris Position slider (Dynamic Iris Menu, see
Appendix A: Menu
Intensity mode, use the Intensity slidebar to adjust brightness.
correctly if the LiteLoc calibration has not been performed.
POWER
Set the lamp's power in Watts. The Power control represents the amount of power sent to the lamp(s). Power
increases when operating in Intensity mode, until it reaches its maximum. The value remains stable when in
Max Brightness or Power mode. If using Power mode, setting a lower power level reduces brightness and
extends lamp life.
INTENSITY
Adjust the lamp intensity to% of full. This value is used as a target value by the LiteLOC system to maintain
constant intensity.
slidebar will adjust both the lamp intensity and the Iris position to maintain the required intensity.
YELLOW NOTCH FILTER
Refer to 3.7 Image Settings
SINGLE LAMP SWITCH ON FAIL
Selecting this check box causes the projector to automatically attempt to start the other lamp if the current lamp
experiences problems, and is preventing a light on the wall. This applies if there is a failure to start a lamp, or a
failure during operation. This feature applies only to systems which have multiple lamps and are currently set
to run in a single lamp operating mode. A brief period with no light may occur before the other lamp becomes
active.
DYNAMIC IRIS
Refer to Section Appendix A: Menu Tree.
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Tree) to adjust brightness. Make sure that Iris is set to Manual mode. In Constant
: When operating in Constant Intensity mode on DLV projector models, the Intensity
NOTE
Menu.
On DLV projector models, the power control is fixed at
NOTES: 1)
2)
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Constant Intensity mode cannot operate
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