Using Multiple Projectors - Christie GraphXMASTER RPMS-D100U User Manual

OPERATION
3.12 Using Multiple
Projectors
Assigning a
"Projector#"
Controlling One Projector
Broadcasting to
All Projectors
Proj
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LAMP OPERATION –
the submenu for convenience.
When working with multiple projectors, you may want to use the RS-232 or RS-422
serial ports to chain the projectors together in a network that you control from either a
keypad or a computer/controller (see 2.9, Serial Port Connections). Or you may prefer
that each projector stand alone, in which case you will probably use a single IR
remote keypad. In either case, you can switch back and forth between broadcasting to
all projectors or controlling each projector individually.
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Make sure you have assigned a unique projector number to each projector present —
this number will be required in order get the exclusive attention of an individual
projector. To assign a projector number:
Menu
Press and select the Communications menu. In the Communications menu,
scroll down to "Projector#" and enter a three-digit number (000 to 999) for
identifying the current projector. Press
Repeat for each projector, using a unique three-digit number for each. Once every
projector has its own number, you can begin to control the network.
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First make certain that only one (any) networked projector has its "Broadcast Keys"
option selected (checked) and IR sensors enabled — the remaining projectors must
have the "Broadcast Keys" option unchecked and their keypads disabled (do this in
Preferences menu). The "Broadcast Keys" projector will then relay keypad
commands to the other projectors. If using a wired remote, make sure to select the
"Broadcast Keys" option for the projector to which the wired remote is connected.
To work with a single projector, press
projector. Enter the three-digit number you have assigned to the projector you wish to
control. All keypad commands will then affect this projector exclusively until you press
Proj again and enter a different number, or until you switch to broadcast mode (below).
NOTES: 1) If you are using a computer or controller to issue commands, use the
correct RS-232 software command to gain control of a single projector.
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First make certain that only one (any) networked projector has its "Broadcast Key"
option selected (checked) — the remaining projectors must have the option
unchecked and their keypads disabled (do this in the Configuration –
Proj
Communications menu). The "Broadcast Key" projector will then relay keypad
commands to the others. If using a wired remote, make sure to select the "Broadcast
Key" option for the projector to which the wired remote is connected.
On either the IR remote or wired keypad, press
Press Proj again without entering a number — the keypad commands will now affect
all projectors.
NOTE: 1) If you are using a computer or controller to issue commands, use the
correct RS-232 software command to broadcast.
IMPORTANT
Always record the serial number of a NEW lamp.
This option is the same as in the Lamp menu. It appears again in
Enter
Proj
to accept the entry, or
to display an editable window from each
Proj to display the projector box.
Exit
to cancel.