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If any Product fails to conform to the written warranty, Clarity's exclusive liability and Buyer's exclusive remedy will be, at Clarity's option, to repair, replace or credit Buyer's account with an amount equal to the price paid for any such defective Product returned by Buyer during the...
Step 4 – Save, Recall, or Reset the Settings ..............17 Turning off the System ....................17 Turn off the Lamp, Enter Standby Mode..............17 Turn off Main Power Switch ..................17 Clarity’s Big Picture™ ........................17 Other Features and Adjustments....................17 Curtain ........................17 Monitor Select ......................17...
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Miscellaneous Controls....................17 Set the Number of Colors..................17 Remote Control Tone....................17 Flip the Image Horizontally ..................17 Flip the Image Vertically ..................17 Auto Lamp On......................17 Reset Lamp Hours ......................17 About ........................17 Cleaning and Maintenance ......................17 Screen ..........................17 Removing Standard Mullion Screens .................17 Removing Ultra-Thin Mullion Screens ................17 Lamp..........................17 Air Filter........................17...
Clarity’s Big Picture™ option is a built-in data/videowall processor. Without the need for an external processor, Big Picture can scale the source video to accommodate any display wall size up to four high and four wide.
VIM-300 electronics, 15.75 kHz RGBS video and the ability to decode and display NTSC and PAL directly Options and Accessories Clarity’s display products can be enhanced with several accessories. !" Ultra-Thin Mullion Screen The WN-5220-S has two screen options: •...
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!" BAS-520 Base for the WN-5220-S The BAS-520 provides a permanent attachment to flooring, or, with optional casters it allows easy roll-around movement. Please contact your reseller for a current listing of available options or visit Clarity’s website at www.ClarityVisual.com...
WN-5220-S VideoWall User’s Guide Safety Please read this chapter carefully before attempting to install, use, service, or repair the WN-5220-S VideoWall. There are a number of potentially dangerous areas inside the unit. These are identified with the following warning labels.
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Clarity Visual Systems Hazardous voltage. Can shock, burn or cause death. Disconnect power cord before servicing this unit. Refer to service manual for details. Explosion hazard. Hot bulb under high pressure. Wait more than 5 minutes before changing lamp. Handle lamp assembly carefully;...
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UV radiation from unprotected, operating bulb. Eye damage injury. Do not disturb light path shielding from the bulb. Only the WN-5220-S lamp, air filter, and fuse are user WARNING serviceable. Always turn off and disconnect power before servicing these items. Refer all other service to a qualified service center.
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The front screen of the WN-5220-S display can be easily scratched and the optical quality degraded by fingerprints. Install the WN-5220-S in such a way that it is not exposed to touching or possible scratching by hard objects. November 1998...
WN-5220-S VideoWall. WARNING Use help. The WN-5220-S weighs approximately 120 lbs (55 kg). Do not attempt to lift or move the WN-5220-S without help. Always use all four lifting handles to move or lift the WN- 5220-S. The WN-5220-S comes with either a standard screen or an Ultra-Thin Mullion Screen: •...
180-260 VAC nominal power sources at 50/60 Hz. Voltage Range The operating voltage range of the WN-5220-S is set via a switch on the power supply near the AC power plug and on/off switch. Operation of the display at the incorrect voltage level can cause damage to the unit which is not covered by the warranty.
Using the wrong-size extension cord can cause a fire-safety hazard and can reduce the voltage available to the WN-5220-S. If the extension cord is warm to the touch it is too small and should be immediately removed from operation. Temperature and Humidity The WN-5220-S is designed to operate over an ambient temperature range of 0°...
Clearance Normal maintenance, such as lamp module and air filter replacement, can be performed from the front or rear of the WN-5220-S. Maintain sufficient clearance to allow easy access from the front. A minimum of 4 feet is recommended. For full maintenance from the rear, the minimum recommended clearance is 3 feet.
WN-5220-S VideoWall User’s Guide Mechanical Setup, Standard Screen Install the WN-5220-S in the desired position and connect the power and signal cables. See the following section for an explanation of the cabling configuration. Figure 1 Connecting display units To setup the WN-5220-S display in a video wall configuration, follow these steps: 1.
BAS-520 base to secure the WN-5220-S. 5. Stack the next higher row. Sliding the legs of each display into the mating sockets of the display in the first (lower) row.
WN-5220-S VideoWall User’s Guide Retaining screw During this alignment process, the screen is removed from the Adapter Plate. Then the Adapter Plate is Finger hole adjusted to make its corners square and to align correctly with its neighbors. Then the screen is re- installed and adjusted in or out.
Clarity Visual Systems Alignment Procedure in Detail Read through all the detailed parts of each numbered step before starting it. Remove the screens from all Look down on the top of the screen and locate the two the display units.
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WN-5220-S VideoWall User’s Guide same within 1/32nd inch (0.8 mm), loosen the top Locking Screws on each side. Move the Adapter Plate left or right a bit and tighten the screws. Measure the diagonals again. Repeat this process until you are satisfied that the two diagonals are the same.
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Clarity Visual Systems display (#3) and align it to the center display, following the steps 4.C. through 4.F. Align the adapter plates on the Start with a display at the end of the row. Align rest of the rows, working display #4 to display #3.
Figure 3 Adapter Plate Parts Locking Screw Cables Video connections from the signal source to the WN-5220-S depend on the type of signal supplied by the source. The compatible video inputs are; PC 800x600 (SVGA), PC 640x480 (VGA), MAC 800X600...
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Clarity Visual Systems or 640X480, and 31.5 kHz RGBS Video. With the optional VIM-300, 15.75 kHz RGBS Video is recognized composite video and S-Video will be processed and displayed. The Loop-thru video output uses a standard 15-pin VGA type connector for output to an external computer monitor or another display.
WN-5220-S VideoWall User’s Guide Initial Setup After the displays are installed, follow these steps for each display unit: Step 1 - Power-Up Step 2 - Adjust the Input Signal Settings Step 3 - Adjust the Colors Step 4 - Save the Settings Step 1 –...
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Clarity Visual Systems 2. Press the remote You will hear a ‘beep,” and the sound of the internal fans. control ON button to The lamp will come on, but will require approximately 5 power up each Display minutes to fully warm up. There is a built-in delay from when you press the remote’s ON button to when the lamp...
WN-5220-S VideoWall User’s Guide Step 2 - Adjust the Input Signal Settings Select the Source Source Select Frequency Phase Input Level Position Zoom Wall Processor Color Balance Curtain Hours Save Config Recall Config Reset Config Misc Control About Source Select Source •...
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Clarity Visual Systems After the displays are all turned on, use this procedure to select the correct source. This must be done with each unit in a video wall. 1. On the remote The Source Select menu is displayed. control, press SOURCE 2.
WN-5220-S VideoWall User’s Guide Adjust the Black Input Level - PC, MAC or RGBS Video (This does not apply to Composite or S-Video sources – see Comp Video/S-Video Level Adjustment on page 17. Source Select Frequency Phase Input Level Position...
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Clarity Visual Systems 1. Display a black screen image from Examples of all-black sources are a black PC Paint the signal source ( not from the screen or frame 50882 on Reference Recordings, “A built-in test patterns) Video Standard” test disk. Note: It is not necessary for the entire screen to be black.
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WN-5220-S VideoWall User’s Guide Adjusting the input levels allows the unit to display the full color range of the video source. If the input levels are not properly adjusted the image may look washed-out or posterized. The input black level must be adjusted to match the source before adjusting the input white level! 1.
Clarity Visual Systems Comp Video/S-Video Level Adjustment Source Select Frequency Phase Input Level Position Zoom Color Balance Curtain Hours Save Config Recall Config Reset Config Misc Control About Video Controls Brightness Contrast Saturation Blue Only Sample R:010 G:008 B:149 This menu selection is only available when the source selected is Comp Video or S-Video in units with the VIM-300 option installed.
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WN-5220-S VideoWall User’s Guide 3. Adjust Brightness Set the Sample values for R, G and B as close to 001 as possible while keeping the Brightness number as high as possible. If all the initial Sample values (R, G, & B) are greater than 001, then reduce the Brightness number until the first Sample value reaches 001.
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Clarity Visual Systems 9. Adjust Hue Adjust Hue up or down until the two central color bars match the smaller color bars beneath them. 10. Exit the Video Controls menu Press the PREV MENU button on the remote. This will exit the menu and de-select Blue Only at the same time.
WN-5220-S VideoWall User’s Guide Adjust the Frequency (This does not have any effect with Composite or S-Video sources.) Source Select Frequency Phase Input Level Position Zoom Color Balance Curtain Hours Save Config Recall Config Reset Config Misc Control About Frequency Select For RGBS, Composite, or S-Video Sources –...
Clarity Visual Systems 2. Display an image containing A checkerboard pattern works well. many on/off (black/white) transitions One of the “fill” patterns in Windows 95 Paint has this. Start Paint program found under Accessories. Select Image, Attributes, Black and White, OK, Yes.
WN-5220-S VideoWall User’s Guide necessary for most applications, but can be used to eliminate some types of video noise. 1. Press the remote The PHASE adjustment menu is displayed. control PHASE button 2. Press the Adjust to produce the best image quality. For computer...
Clarity Visual Systems Use the Sharpness menu to toggle Sharpness On/Off. In general, the sharpness should be off (no X) for normal video sources, and on (with X) for computer sources. Sharpness controls an internal filter that reduces some types of video noise and softens the edges.
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WN-5220-S VideoWall User’s Guide 1. Press the MENU Displays the main menu. button on the remote control 2. Press the Move the cursor to the Position selection. Up/Down arrow keys 3. Press ENTER Displays the Video Position menu. 4. Press the remote Position the image.
Clarity Visual Systems Scale the Image This feature is only enabled with the VIM-300 option installed. Source Select Frequency Phase Input Level Position Zoom Color Balance Curtain Hours Save Config Recall Config Reset Config Misc Control About Zoom Factor "#"...
WN-5220-S VideoWall User’s Guide Step 3 - Adjust the Colors Source Select Frequency Phase Input Level Position Zoom Color Balance Curtain Hours Save Config Recall Config Reset Config Misc Control About Color Balance Green Blue The purpose of color balancing is to get all the displays in a video wall to display the same color.
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Clarity Visual Systems the most. The ALL selection allows all of the gray balance settings to be adjusted simultaneously. 1. Select an internal Press Menu to display the main menu. With the up/down White pattern for all arrows, highlight Misc Control and press Enter. Highlight displays Test Patterns and press Enter.
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WN-5220-S VideoWall User’s Guide A helpful technique to use when adjusting the colors and gray shades is to “overshoot” as you adjust to emphasize the effect that the current adjustment is having to the overall image, and then back off to fine tune.
WN-5220-S VideoWall User’s Guide Step 4 – Save, Recall, or Reset the Settings After all adjustments have been made, Save the settings. There is a separate Save location for each source in each mode – PC at 800x600, PC at 640x480, RGBS at 31.5 MHz, RGBS at 15.75 MHz, etc.
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WN-5220-S VideoWall User’s Guide 1. Press the remote control MENU The Main menu is displayed. button 2. Press the Up/Down arrow keys Move the cursor to the Save Config (or Recall Config or Reset Config) selection. 3. Press ENTER The Save Config (or Recall Config or Reset Config) menu is displayed.
Clarity Visual Systems Recall Reset Factory Active Saved Default Settings Memory Values Save Figure 4 Block diagram of memory system Turning off the System Turn off the Lamp, Enter Standby Mode Use the remote to turn off the lamp and enter standby mode. The main power switch on the back of the power supply is left on and the unit remains in standby mode until turned on again.
WN-5220-S VideoWall User’s Guide Turn off Main Power Switch Turn off the main power switch only for servicing or moving the display, or if the display will not be used for an extended period of time. If the unit is turned off at the main power switch, the 3 minute power up delay is required.
WN-5220-S VideoWall User’s Guide Clarity’s Big Picture™ Wall Processor Setup Instructions These are the basic steps to follow to display a single image over an entire wall of displays. Big Picture can be setup and saved for each video source, so you can switch between sources while maintaining the specific magnification and position settings for each source.
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Clarity Visual Systems Source Select Frequency Phase Input Level Position Zoom Wall Processor Color Balance Curtain Hours Save Config Recall Config Reset Config Misc Control About Wall Processor Wall Size: Horizontal: 002 Vertical: 002 Current Unit: 000 Misc: [ ] Calc wall pos [ ] Wall mode 7.
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WN-5220-S VideoWall User’s Guide 8. Set the Wall Size on each Open the Wall Processor menu. Enter the horizontal display and vertical number of displays in the wall. Each display should show the same horizontal and vertical wall size. Each display should show a different Current Unit value.
WN-5220-S VideoWall User’s Guide Other Features and Adjustments The following features and adjustments are available via the remote. Curtain Source Select Frequency Phase Input Level Position Zoom Color Balance Curtain Hours Save Config Recall Config Reset Config Misc Control About...
Clarity Visual Systems 1. Press ID on the Displays the Monitor ID position as selected by the Remote Monitor ID switch in the rear of the unit. 2. Press ID again Removes the display of the Monitor ID position Miscellaneous Controls...
WN-5220-S VideoWall User’s Guide Press the MAIN The Main menu is displayed. MENU button on the remote Press the Move the cursor to the Misc Control selection. up/down arrow keys 3. Press ENTER The Misc Control menu is displayed. Set the Number of Colors 1.
Clarity Visual Systems Auto Lamp On 1. Press the Move the cursor to the Auto Lamp On selection. up/down arrow keys as required Press ENTER When enabled, the lamp will automatically come on after the 3 minute standby timer has elapsed.
WN-5220-S VideoWall User’s Guide Reset Lamp Hours After a lamp change, use this menu to reset the lamp hour timer to zero. The system hour timer displays the total hours that power has been applied to the display with the power supply switch on. The system hour timer cannot be reset.
Clarity Visual Systems About This displays the Clarity Visual Systems contact information. It also displays the version of firmware being used. (The Project and Build information is of concern only to manufacturing.) Source Select Frequency Phase Input Level Position Color Balance...
WN-5220-S VideoWall User’s Guide Cleaning and Maintenance Use the procedures in this section to remove and replace WN-5220-S modules as needed to maintain trouble-free operation. Screen The WN-5220-S has two screen options: • The standard screen has a mullion about 1/8 inch (3 mm) wide.
There is an optional screen removal tool available, the SRT-100. This tool allows you to remove the center screen of a video wall without removing the surrounding screens. Contact Clarity Visual Systems or your Reseller for more information. To remove a standard screen with the SRT-100 Screen Removal Tool: 1.
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WN-5220-S VideoWall User’s Guide 3. Squeeze the handle Squeezing the handle of the removal tool pulls one screen out of the SRT-100 far enough to let it “pop” out at that corner. The tool uses the neighboring screen for leverage.
Before attempting to remove the lamp module, switch off the WN-5220-S with the remote and allow the lamp cooling cycle to complete (3 minutes) before switching off power at the rear-panel power switch.
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1. Turn off the power Switch off the WN-5220-S using the remote and allow the cooling cycle to complete (3 minutes) before switching off the AC power at the rear- panel switch.
Use care when removing the air filter to avoid causing accumulated dust to fall into the optical assembly. 1. Turn off the power Switch off the WN-5220-S using the remote and allow the cooling cycle to complete (3 minutes) before switching off the AC power at the rear-panel switch.
Use a good quality optical cleaning solution and lint-free paper wipes. Cleaning the Mirrors The WN-5220-S’s optical mirrors can become dusty in normal operation, particularly if the operating environment is dusty. When the WN-5220-S is serviced, these mirrors may also accumulate accidental smudges and fingerprints.
This is shown when the STBY lamp comes steadily on. At this time the unit is ready to accept an “ON” command. This is the sequence of events that must occur for a WN-5220-S to light the lamp and display an image.
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Clarity Visual Systems Normal Power-Up Sequence Note Failure Symptoms At This Part Of Sequence The Sequence 1. Attach acceptable AC Verify that 115V/230V power to display switch is set to the appropriate voltage 2. Turn on main power he main power switch is...
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If the STBY LED is off, the Lamp LED is on, the Fan LED is on and the lamp is not lit, the electronics module is operating and the likely problem is with the lamp or it’s power system. If replacing the lamp and restarting the WN-5220-S does not resolve the problem, contact your service provider.
Clarity Visual Systems Image Problems Follow these steps in order. Check the Symptom operation of the display after each step Image is dim Verify that the display has adequate ventilation and that the fans are working Verify that the input signal is good...
Clarity Visual Systems 1. Ground Blue Video 2. Red Video 10. No Connect 3. Horizontal Sync 11. Ground 4. Ground 12. Vertical Sync 5. Green Video 13. Ground 6. Ground 14. Ground 7. No Connect 15. No Connect 8. No Connect 1.
WN-5220-S VideoWall User’s Guide RS-232 IN No Connect Transmit Data (TXD) Receive Data (RXD) Connected to pins 6 and 8 Ground Connected to pins 4 and 8 No Connect Connected to pins 4 and 6 No Connect RS-232 OUT No Connect...
Interface and Controls Rear Panel Indicators, Connectors and Controls The rear panel of the WN-5220-S VideoWall is shown below. The S-Video and Composite Video inputs are part of the VIM-300 option. If your units do not have this option, these connector ports will be empty.
Clarity Visual Systems Local Indicates valid local RS-232 command received, a command which will affect this unit (and any other with the same unit address, regardless of group) only. This LED flashes for only a very brief moment. Global Indicates valid global RS-232 command received, a command which will affect all the units, regardless of address.
WN-5220-S VideoWall User’s Guide Connector Description COMPOSITE Only available with the VIM-300 option. IN = NTSC, PAL or SECAM composite video OUT = buffered output of the input signal RS-232 IN RS-232 control input from a direct computer link or looped from the RS-232 OUT of another display, when controlling multiple displays from one computer.
Color Displays the Color Balance menu, which allows color and luminance matching among the several WN-5220-S displays in a video wall. Reset Displays the Reset Menu. From here, you can reset some or all sources and modes to factory default settings.
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WN-5220-S VideoWall User’s Guide Remote Button Description Mon Sel Allows you to disable or enable the control of this display with the remote control. This is useful when configuring multiple displays in a video wall, to prevent remote adjustments on all units except one. Also prevents interference of the from strong ambient sources of IR radiation.
Turns on and off the Wall mode for this unit. Sets the size of the wall. Displays the Unit number of this unit. Color Balance Displays the Color Balance menu, to allow color and luminance matching among multiple WN-5220-S units in a video wall. Curtain Displays a black screen instead of the input video.
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Lamp Hours reset. Save Config Saves configuration for each video-input source. After saving, the WN-5220-S may be turned off and on without erasing the settings. Settings may be saved for all sources, or only for some selected sources. Recall Config Recalls previous user-saved configuration settings.
WN-5220-S VideoWall User’s Guide RS-232 Control Transmission Speed 9600 BAUD Transmission Data Data Length: 8, Stop Bit: 1, Parity Bit: None No standard hardware or software pacing is used such as DTR/RTS or XON/XOFF. Commands should be paced using the ACK, NAK, UNK, or ERR responses from the display.
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Clarity Visual Systems 0-9, A-F for the Unit setting) providing the means to control up to 256 combinations (00 to FF). Multiple units can be controlled simultaneously by using the ASCII character for the asterisk (*) in place of either or both of the IDT monitor ID bytes.
WN-5220-S VideoWall User’s Guide RS-232 Control Items RS-232 Function RS-232 COMMANDS DATA Comments System Controls Increment Decrement Power / Stand by X=Lockout, F=Stby, N=On PC Input Select MACII Input Select 31.5K Video Input Select 15.75K Video Input Select Composite Video Input Select...
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Clarity Visual Systems RS-232 Function RS-232 COMMANDS DATA Comments System Controls Increment Decrement Auto White Input Level Adjust Auto Black Input Level Adjust Input Level Adjust ALL Input Offset Adjust Red Input Offset Adjust Green Input Offset Adjust Blue Frequency Adjust...
WN-5220-S VideoWall User’s Guide Specifications Environmental Specification Units Maximum Minimum Typical Notes Temperature (operating) Deg. C All performance specifications are maintained within this temperature range Non operating Deg. C Shock Inches Drop onto hard floor, bottom surface (packaged product) Altitude...
Clarity Visual Systems Optical Specification Units Maximum Minimum Typical Notes Viewable screen size Inches Diagonal 51.71 Width 41.40 Height 30.99 Image position Pixels Deviation of center pixel Rotation Pixels Slope displacement over image length Pincushion/Barrel Pixels Deviation at center of...
WN-5220-S VideoWall User’s Guide Optical (Cont.) Notes Specification Units Maximum Minimum Typical Resolution Color Pixels Horizontal Vertical Color 16 million Bright dots Green/red/blue dots appear bright in a dark field. Black dots Dots appear black in a white field. Chromatic aberration Inches 0.10...
Clarity Visual Systems Electrical Specification Units Maximum Minimum Typical Notes Video input amplitude V p-p Separate RGB 0.35 75Ω termination analog Composite sync V p-p 75Ω termination Input connectors BNC (row of 4 31.5/15.75 kHz video connectors) input, RGBS 9-pin D-Sub (female) 31.5/15.75 kHz video...
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WN-5220-S VideoWall User’s Guide Specification Units Maximum Minimum Typical Notes Total power Watts requirements...
WN-5220-S VideoWall User’s Guide Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Manufacturer’s Name: Clarity Visual Systems Manufacturer’s Address: 9025 SW Hillman Court, Suite 3122 Wilsonville, Oregon 97070 declares that the product Model Number: WV-5220-S (LCD projector) Product Options: conforms to the following Product Specifications: Safety: EN 60950 —...
• Consult your dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician. Note: Any changes or modifications to the display not expressly approved by Clarity Visual could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. Use of a shielded interface cable is required to comply with the Class A limits of Part 15 of FCC rules.
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