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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.
Installation Instructions Before operating this equipment please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Installation and preliminary adjustments should be performed by qualified BARCO personnel or by authorized BARCO service dealers. Owner’s Record The part number and serial number are located at the back side of the projector. Record these numbers in the spaces provided below.
For this reason, it is absolutely necessary to leave an "exclusion zone" around all external surfaces of the projector whereby no flammable or combustible materials are present. The exclusion zone must be not less that 10 cm (4") for Barco Retro Projectors.
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If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a need for service. • Replacement parts: When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used original BARCO replace- ment parts or authorized replacement parts which have the same characteristics as the BARCO original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in degraded performance and reliability, fire, electric shock or other hazards.
For maximum protection, repack your projector as it was originally packed at the factory. 2.2 Box Content Content • 1 Barco Reality 909 (Weight: 85 kg / 188 lbs) • 1 Remote Control Unit + 2 batteries (1.5 V) •...
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Image 2-3 Bottom view dimensions IR Receiver Iris Adjustment Remote Control Through Cable Input 545 mm (21.46 inch) 649 mm (25.55 inch) 666 mm (26.22 inch) 680 mm (26 77 inch) Image 2-4 Front view dimensions R5976257 BARCO REALITY 909 15/03/2003...
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50 mm Convergence Slide Out (1.97 inch) (28.88 inch) 83 mm 833,5 mm (3.29 inch) (32.82 inch) 961 mm (37.83 inch) 1131 mm (44.51 inch) Image 2-5 Left view dimensions Airflow Image 2-6 Top view dimensions R5976257 BARCO REALITY 909 15/03/2003...
Spot lighting is desirable for illuminating small areas so that interference with the screen is minimal. Which Screen Type ? There are two major categories of screens used for projection equipment. Those used for front projected images and those for rear projection applications. R5976257 BARCO REALITY 909 15/03/2003...
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Lens type label located on the lenshead The projector leaves the BARCO factory, adjusted as a Front/Table projector for a screen width of 2400 mm (94.5 inch) with an aspect ratio of 4 to 3 (The projector can be factory aligned in other configurations if ordered).
Positioning the projector The projector should be installed perpendicular with the screen on a distance PD and water leveled in both directions. The mounting positions shown in following images are shown for a nominal lens position. R5976257 BARCO REALITY 909 15/03/2003...
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B = Distance between ceiling and bottom of the screen CD = Total distance between projector and ceiling SW = Screen Width SH = Screen Height (Image height) PD = Projector Distance, distance between screen and projector Image 3-4 Front/Table Positioning R5976257 BARCO REALITY 909 15/03/2003...
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B = Distance between ceiling and bottom of the screen CD = Total distance between projector and ceiling SW = Screen Width SH = Screen Height (Image height) PD = Projector Distance, distance between screen and projector Image 3-5 Front/Ceiling Positioning R5976257 BARCO REALITY 909 15/03/2003...
1. Remove the battery cover on the backside by pushing the handle a little towards the bottom of the RCU. 2. Lift up the top side of the cover at the same time. 3. Insert the batteries as indicated in the RCU. 4. Put the battery cover on its place. R5976257 BARCO REALITY 909 15/03/2003...
4. INSTALLATION SETUP ARNING RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK! TURN OFF THE PROJECTOR AND UNPLUG THE POWER CORD! This installation should only be done by BARCO authorized service personnel. 4.1 Scan Adaptation Scan Connectors The scan connectors must be placed in the correct position which correspond to the desired scanning configuration.
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4. Remove the top cover. 5. Loosen the 6 screws (3 on each side) locking the hinged cover to the frame. R5976257 BARCO REALITY 909 15/03/2003...
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The position of the scan connectors for the different mounting configurations can be summarized as follows: Image 4-5 Scan Connectors Settings R5976257 BARCO REALITY 909 15/03/2003...
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IDENTIFICATION TOTAL RUN TIME CHANGE PASSWORD CHANGE PROJECTOR ADDRESS CHANGE BAUDRATE PROJECTOR WARM UP POWER UP MODE: operating COMMON ADDRESS: 0 ABL CONTROLLER Select with ↑ or ↓ then <ENTER> <EXIT> to return Menu 4-3 R5976257 BARCO REALITY 909 15/03/2003...
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7. Press ENTER to select. The identification screen will be displayed. This screen gives the current information about the projector configuration in the line entitled Config. All projectors leave the factory set with a ceiling/front configuration. R5976257 BARCO REALITY 909 15/03/2003...
Following fuses are used: • 2x T10A (Order number R314521) • 1x F10A (Order number R314155) For continued protection against fire hazard: replace with the same type of fuse and refer replacement to qualified service personnel. R5976257 BARCO REALITY 909 15/03/2003...
How to interrupt the warm up period? 1. Press EXIT on the RCU. The warm up menu will be displayed with the remaining time indication. 2. Press EXIT again to quit the warm up cycle and to display the source. R5976257 BARCO REALITY 909 15/03/2003...
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Do not display a stationary image with full brightness and contrast for longer than 20 min., oth- erwise you risk damage to the CRT’s. How to switch off the projector? 1. Use the same power switch to switch off the projector. R5976257 BARCO REALITY 909 15/03/2003...
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Connect your RGB source with sync on green, composite or separate sync via an interface to Port 3. Always use an interface (e.g. Barco Magik Interface R9828120) when a computer and local monitor have to be connected to the projector as the signal cable 1.
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1. Press digit button 3 on the RCU. Settings on module level In the case of this second RGB input there are three different settings: • 75Ω Termination Resistor. • Blue in Green Switch. • Force Negative Sync Switch. R5976257 BARCO REALITY 909 15/03/2003...
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How to remove the second RGB module? 1. Loosen the two bolts on each side of the projector. Image 6-4 Loosen the two bolts on each side of the projector 2. Lift up the protection plate. R5976257 BARCO REALITY 909 15/03/2003...
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Press the module locks A and lift up the module handles B on both sides of the module 5. Disconnect the mini-connector J3 on the printed circuit board in slot 2, for easy handling, repeat step 4 to lift up this printed circuit board. R5976257 BARCO REALITY 909 15/03/2003...
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Remove the RGB Input Module from the main frame. 4. Unsolder and remove the resistors. Blue in Green Switch Blue characters are difficult to read, therefore the blue text will be displayed as cyan so that the readability becomes better. R5976257 BARCO REALITY 909 15/03/2003...
Always use an interface (e.g. Barco Magik Interface R9828120) when a computer and local monitor have to be connected to the projector as the signal cable coming from the computer is limited to 60 cm due to interfer- ences.
6. Source Connections Always use an interface (e.g. Barco Magik Interface R9828120) when a computer and local monitor have to be connected to the projector as the signal cable coming from the computer is limited to 60 cm due to interfer- ences.
The selected source number will be displayed on a 2 digit display and the selected input modules will be indicated with a LED on the rear. RCVDS 05 switcher Port on projector (R9827880) 800 periphals COMM. PORT Image 6-12 Connecting a RCVDS 05 switcher to the projector R5976257 BARCO REALITY 909 15/03/2003...
When the password mode is active you will be requested to enter the 4 digit password. If no, Press EXIT to return. 7.2 Password Protection Password Protection Some items in the Adjustment Mode are password protected. While selecting such an item, the projector asks to enter your pass- word. R5976257 BARCO REALITY 909 15/03/2003...
7. Installation Adjustment Mode Password Protection is only available when the password strap on the controller module is on. Contact a Barco authorized technician when no password is requested during the adjustment procedure and Password Protection is desired. Entering the Password The Password contains 4 digits, when the projector asks to enter your password: 1.
3. Press ENTER to confirm the changes, the projector will redisplay the Projector Position 1 menu with the updated values for the 3 parameters. 4. Use the same above-mentioned procedure to change the setting for Projector Distance (PD) or the Correction Value (A). R5976257 BARCO REALITY 909 15/03/2003...
OF THE LENS TO FOCUS THE CORNERS OF THE IMAGE THEN TIGHTEN THE NUT. <ENTER> to continue <EXIT> to return Menu 7-4 How to focus adjusting the lens? 1. Loosen the wing nut at the rear end of the lens. R5976257 BARCO REALITY 909 15/03/2003...
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3. Loosen the wing nut at the front end of the lens. Image 7-7 Loosen the wing nut at the front end of the lens 4. Rotate the lens barrel until the corners of the image are clearly focused. R5976257 BARCO REALITY 909 15/03/2003...
In order to ensure maximum CRT longevity and to avoid CRT damage, do not shift the raster outside the phosphor area or the CRT. CRT Phosphor Width Following phosphor width is used for the green color: R5976257 BARCO REALITY 909 15/03/2003...
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5. Press the ENTER key to activate the raster on the Blue CRT faceplate. 6. Shift the Blue raster with the cursor keys until the raster is centered on the CRT faceplate. 7. Press ENTER to continue with the CRT Projection Angle Adjustment. R5976257 BARCO REALITY 909 15/03/2003...
The Horizontal Shift and Vertical Shift for Red and Blue should be set near 50%. Be sure that the rasters are centered on the CRT faceplate. How to adjust the CRT Projection Angle? 1. Press ENTER to continue with the crosshair alignment. R5976257 BARCO REALITY 909 15/03/2003...
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5. Press ENTER to continue with the angle adjustment of the Blue CRT. 6. Loosen bolts E, F, G and H on the front of the projector to pivot the blue CRT until the center of the blue image and the center of the green image coincide. R5976257 BARCO REALITY 909 15/03/2003...
First, be sure that the CRT projection angle is correctly adjusted, otherwise it is not possible to obtain proper overall focus of the image. Scheimpflug Adjustment Preparation 1. Loosen the bolts (6x) on the front of the optical block. R5976257 BARCO REALITY 909 15/03/2003...
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4. After finishing the Installation Adjustment Procedure, the main menu returns on the screen. 5. Tighten the 6 bolts on the front of the optical block. To optimize the image focusing, repeat the Optical Lens Focusing. R5976257 BARCO REALITY 909 15/03/2003...
The entered frequency or applied frequency of the source is out of the projector’s range. WARNING: permanent BOOST mode in The CRT drive mode is switched to permanent boost. use !!! WARNING: Option not installed ! Option not installed. e.g. Video selected but no decoder installed. R5976257 BARCO REALITY 909 15/03/2003...
FAILURE invalid input Input not valid FAILURE PC communication error Error in the communication between the projector and the PC. FAN FAILED Projector will switch off Projector switched off due to a fan fail. R5976257 BARCO REALITY 909 15/03/2003...
DYNAMIC ASTIGMATISM GAMMA CORRECTIONS CRT RUN IN CYCLE CRT DRIVE MODE MEMORYBANKS: ON FLYBACK TURNOVER POINT MENU POSITION: STANDARD OPTION 1: REAL TIME CLOCK Select with ↑ or ↓ then <ENTER> <EXIT> to return Menu A-3 R5976257 BARCO REALITY 909 15/03/2003...
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A text box Adjust With Arrow Key will be displayed on the screen. 2. Push the ↑ or ↓ keys to adjust the Red Midlights. A text box Red Midlights with a bar scale will be displayed to visualize the magnitude of the correction. R5976257 BARCO REALITY 909 15/03/2003...
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Adjust red with ↑ or ↓ blue with ← or → FACTORY PRESET Select with ↑ or ↓ then <ENTER> <EXIT> to return Menu A-7 This will set the parameters back to the factory preset values. R5976257 BARCO REALITY 909 15/03/2003...
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LOWER UPPER FLASH POINT (Method Used) FLAMMABLE LIMITS EXPLOSIVE LIMIT EXPLOSIVE LIMIT EXTINGUISHING MEDIA SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS S/N 0102-026-1080 1813 FORM * GPO 794/043/30 1 jun 71 Image B-1 R5976257 BARCO REALITY 909 15/03/2003...
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RESPONSABILITY FOR INJURY TO VENDEE OR THIRD PERSONS PROXIMATELY CAUSED BY ABNORMAL U SE OF THE MATERIAL EVEN REASONABLE SAFETY PROCEDURES ARE FOL- LOWED. FUTHERMORE, VENDEE ASSUMES THE RISK IN HIS USE OF THE MATERIAL. Image B-2 R5976257 BARCO REALITY 909 15/03/2003...
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B. Material Safety Data Sheet R5976257 BARCO REALITY 909 15/03/2003...
Tri Level Sync (Optional) RGB Analog Composite Sync Humidity Conditions RGB Analog Source Tri Level Sync (Optional) Positioning the projector Projector 7, 24–25, 37 Packaging Illumination unpack Image Sizing Position Input Switch off Locations Switch on Source Connections R5976257 BARCO REALITY 909 15/03/2003...
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Stand By Mode Tri Level Sync (Optional) Start up Port 4/5 Stationary Image Warning RS232 Connection Switch off Switch on Safety Safety Indication Warm up period Safety Instructions Interrupt Safety Warning Warnings Scan Which Configurations Adaptation Scheimpflug R5976257 BARCO REALITY 909 15/03/2003...
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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 (R5976257/01): page wrong correct R5976257 B 909 15/03/2003 ARCO EALITY...
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