Barco RLM W8, User Manual

Page 1: ...USER S GUIDE User s Guide Please read this manual before using this projector RLM W8 ...

Page 2: ...ol signal reception 13 Installing batteries in the remote control 13 Quick installation of the projector 14 Throw distance 17 Modes of installation 17 Horizontal and vertical lens shift 19 Installing the projector 20 Connecting the projector to other devices 20 12V Trigger connection 20 RGB connection 21 RGBs connection 22 IR INPUT connection 22 S Video Video connection 23 COMPONENT connection 23 ...

Page 3: ...enu Description 31 INPUT 31 IMAGE 33 LAYOUT 40 LAMP 42 ALIGNMENT 44 CONTROL 50 SERVICE 53 Lamp and filter maintenance 54 Lamp replacement 54 Cleaning the filter 55 Simple troubleshooting and definition of the LED indicators 57 Projector specifications 58 ...

Page 4: ... radiate radio frequency energy If not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is enc...

Page 5: ...DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with an arrowhead within a triangle is intended to tell the user that inside this product may cause risk of electrical shock to persons The exclamation point within a triangle is intended to tell the user that important operating and or servicing instructions are included in the technical documentation for this equipment CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK ...

Page 6: ... the projector so that it will not overheat and damage the components Be sure to operate the projector in an environment with ideal ventilation and don t operate it on a sofa rug or other closed in environments that could obstruct ventilation Intrusion of foreign objects Be sure to keep all foreign objects away from entering the projector because it could be exposed to hazardous voltages and cause...

Page 7: ...n the power cord If you are not sure of the power available at the region you are in consult your local power company to prevent damages to the projector due to the use of wrong power cord or potential fire hazards due to current overload Depending on the country and region you are in the voltage and type of socket of the wall outlet may be different from the projector If you are unable to fit the...

Page 8: ...s and outlets free from obstructions Be sure to keep objects for no less than 30cm away from the ventilation inlets and outlets of the projector and note the direction of air flow at the designated spot of installation Do not let the hot air released from the outlet flow back to the inlet as it will prevent proper cooling and lead to damage of the projector s internal structure In the event of hig...

Page 9: ...9 Name and quantity of toxic hazardous substances elements contained in the product Warning Notices and Safety Instructions 1 ...

Page 10: ... problem i e temperature fan lamp or system that has led to projector malfuncti on bottons Use these buttons to scroll configure or adjust items on the OSD or toggle between different images MENU Displays or hides the OSD adjustment screen POWER Displays the projector s power status ENTER Press this button to confirm selection of OSD item you can choose from Select Item or access Sub Menu configur...

Page 11: ... resolution of the input signal IR ext Receives input signal from compatible Niles or Xantech IR repeater systems S VIDEO Standard S Video input that connects to DVD players satellite receiver or Super VHS S VHS VCR VIDEO Connects to VCR laser disc players or other component image sources Also connects to the composite image synchronized input from RGBS input source YUV1 Standard and high definiti...

Page 12: ... 765mm 3 R9841261 Long Pulley 800mm to 1165mm Adjustable foot Adjust the height and angle of the projector with the adjustable foot Mounting bracket screw hole These screw holes are used to mount the projector to its designated mounting bracket using 3 M8x15 screws and 3 M8x40 bolts The dimensions of the screw holes are shown in the image below M8x40 3 bolts M8x15 3 screws Projector parts and func...

Page 13: ...eries to prevent leakage which could damage the remote control Note5 The liquid contents in the batteries is harmful to the skin do not touch the leakage with your bare hands directly When installing fresh batteries be sure to clean up the leakage thoroughly Note6 Under most circumstances you only need to point the remote control towards the screen and the IR signal would be reflected off the scre...

Page 14: ... power S VIDEO VIDEO YUV 1 RGB S RS 232 12V TRIGGER IR ext I II 350mA RGBHV YUV 2 G Y B Pb R Pr H V RGB HV SOG HDMI AC MAINS 100 240 Volts 50 60Hz AC POWER SWITCH Desk Top or Notebook 桌上型或是筆記型電腦 連接至牆壁插座 S VIDEO VIDEO YUV 1 RGB S RS 232 12V TRIGGER IR ext I II 350mA RGBHV YUV 2 G Y B Pb R Pr H V RGB HV SOG HDMI AC MAINS 100 240 Volts 50 60Hz AC POWER SWITCH Desk Top or Notebook 桌上型或是筆記型電腦 連接至牆壁插座 4...

Page 15: ...vertical position of the lens Press ENTER once to adjust zoom and focus Press ENTER once to adjust zoom and focus with cross line Press ENTER once to Adjust Lines shift with cross line Enter Enter Enter Enter Press ENTER again to adjust vertical and horizontal lens shift Method 2 Press the MENU button on the remote control and choose Alignment Lens Control then use the buttons to adjust the horizo...

Page 16: ...nd choose ALIGNMENT Warp horizontal Keystone and use the buttons to adjust the image b To adjust vertical keystoning press the MENU button on the remote control and choose ALIGNMENT Warp Vertical Keystone and use the buttons to adjust the image 8 Turning off the projector Press the STBY button on the projector or the button on the remote control at least 3 seconds to turn off the projector When th...

Page 17: ...rojector in an environment below 35 C 95 F The projector should be kept clear from sources of heat and or ventilation openings of air conditioner The projector should be kept away from devices that emit electromagnetic energy such as motor and transformer Common devices that emit electromagnetic energy include slideshow system speakers power amplifiers and elevators If you choose to install the pr...

Page 18: ... is completely hidden from plain view this setup usually offers better reduction of ambient noise Disadvantage requires an additional room for installation Stricter installation requirements and conditions care should be taken during the installation to ensure the projector has been securely mounted operation of the projector becomes inconvenient without the remote control Rear projection submersi...

Page 19: ...n shows normal vertical lens shift without the use of special specification lens or projector Moving the lens horizontally The distance of horizontal lens movement is 30 of half the screen width in both directions For instance if you are using a 80 50 screen you will be able to move the image left or right by no more than 12 0 305m Range of horizontal lens shift adjustment Range of horizontal lens...

Page 20: ...player HD set top box gaming consoles and so forth 12V Trigger connection If your home theatre system includes a projector screen screen cover or other 12V Trigger equipment please connect such device equipment to the projector s 12V Trigger output as illustrated After you have done so Your screen will lower automatically whenever you turn on your projector for your convenience S VIDEO VIDEO YUV 1...

Page 21: ...EO YUV 1 RGB S RS 232 12V TRIGGER IR ext I II 350mA RGBHV YUV 2 G Y B Pb R Pr H V RGB HV SOG HDMI AC MAINS 100 240 Volts 50 60Hz AC POWER SWITCH Desk Top or Notebook 桌上型或是筆記型電腦 連接至牆壁插座 S VIDEO VIDEO YUV 1 RGB S RS 232 12V TRIGGER IR ext I II 350mA RGBHV YUV 2 G Y B Pb R Pr H V RGB HV SOG HDMI HDMI G Y B Pb R Pr H V Desk Top or Notebook Installing the projector 4 ...

Page 22: ...Green Blue Red DVD player or other SCART RGBS input sources IR INPUT connection If the projector is unable to pick up the IR signals from the remote controle due to distance or obstacles i e wall or cabinet doors you can connect an external IR repeater to the projector s IR INPUT jack to extend the effective signal reception range S VIDEO VIDEO YUV 1 RGB S RS 232 12V TRIGGER IR ext I II 350mA RGBH...

Page 23: ... YUV 1 RGB S RS 232 12V TRIGGER IR ext I II 350mA RGBHV YUV 2 G Y B Pb R Pr H V RGB HV SOG HDMI HDMI IN OUT 10 100 BASE T SDI HDSDI 3G DVD player VCR satellite receiver LD and so forth COMPONENT connection Take the 3 5 cabled RGB component video connectors from the source equipment to the projector s COMPONENT1 SCART or COMPONENT2 jacks S VIDEO VIDEO YUV 1 RGB S RS 232 12V TRIGGER IR ext I II 350m...

Page 24: ...installation of the projector Changing OSD language By factory default the OSD menu of the projector is displayed in English If you wish to switch to a different language you can go to MENU CONTROL Language and choose the language you prefer for the OSD Installing the projector 4 ...

Page 25: ... install your projector in other setups be sure to adjust the screen orientation to achieve the correct projection mode Frontal projection ceiling mode Press MENU ALIGNMENT Ceiling Mode and choose ON the projector is now configured for frontal projection ceiling mode Correct Picture canoe c a n o e canoe Installing the projector 4 ...

Page 26: ...NU ALIGNMENT Rear Projection and choose ON press MENU once more ALIGNMENT Ceiling Mode and choose ON ca no e canoe Correct Picture c a n o e Adjusting the projector lens Projector lens adjustment includes focus zoom horizontal vertical image shift Please refer to Page 15 5 Adjusting the projector s angle 6 Adjusting focus and zoom and 7 Correcting keystoning caused by projection angle for detailed...

Page 27: ...mposite Video S Video and RGB S For example if you have configured 1 as RGB D 15 in the OSD Menu when you press 1 on the remote control the projector will display the image from RGB D 15 4 Use these buttons to make your selection or configure adjust configuration or toggle between image displays ENTER Use this button to select items in the menu or confirm the settings you have changed When press E...

Page 28: ...colors in the image will appear to be very bright and vivid on the other hand if colors are undersaturated the image will appear to be washed out TINT This button only works for video signals input through the Video and S video ports By pressing this button you can adjust the ratio of magenta and green in the image lowering this setting will make the image appear more magenta while increasing this...

Page 29: ...tive Input Balance Black Balance Offset Red Offset Green Offset Blue Offset White Balance Red Gain Green Gain Blue Gain Aspect Ratio 5 4 4 3 16 10 16 9 1 88 2 35 Letterbox Native Unscaled Timings H Total H Start H Phase V Start Auto Image Execute LAYOUT Zoom Off Crop Zoom Main Select HDMI1 HDMI2 RGB D 15 RGB HV SOG YUV1 YUV2 RGBHV YUV2 Composite Video Video S Video RGB S SDI HDSDI 3G PIP Select HD...

Page 30: ...way DHCP these are read only information Control Menu Position Top Left Top Right Botton Left Botton Right Center Start Up Logo On Off Start Up Chime On Off Button 1 HDMI1 HDMI2 RGB D 15 RGB HV SOG YUV1 YUV2 RGBHV YUV2 Composite Video Video S Video RGB S SDI HDSDI 3G Button 2 Button 3 Button 4 Button 5 Trigger 1 5 4 4 3 16 10 16 9 1 88 2 35 Letterbox Native Auto Unscaled Trigger 2 Auto Source On O...

Page 31: ...UT Input Selection Use this function to specify the source of image connected to the rear of the projector For instance if you have connected your PC as the video input source you can choose RGB D 15 RGB HV SOG to be the input for image projection Options of input available on the projector include HDMI1 HDMI2 RGB D 15 RGB HV SOG YUV1 YUV2 RGBHV YUV2 Composite Video Video S Video RGB S SDI HDSDI 3...

Page 32: ...to ON the projector will automatically shut down after 20 minutes without input signal Auto Power ON The default value is Off If you set it to ON the projector will automatically start up when it is connected to AC power If you plug the projector s power cord into an AC socket with a switch you can use this function to start up the projector using the socket s switch instead of the remote If you d...

Page 33: ...ector will fail to interpret the video standard used and the user will have to manually configure the video format If you are unsure of the video standard used in your area please contact a qualified personnel and inquire about the video standard used in your area Auto Image Adjust You can configure the Auto Image Adjust function to one of the following three modes Off NEVER Auto When not done bef...

Page 34: ...ustment It is recommended that you adjust the projected image according to the results shown below so that the brightness of the spectrum remains constant throughout and achieve maximum contrast between black and white The following image illustrates the results of direct contrast adjustment using a random image Lowered contrast Enhanced contrast Original image 6OSD Menu description ...

Page 35: ... recommended that you adjust the image to the following status The darkest black bar of the image should disappear into the background The dark gray area should be barely visible The light gray area should be clearly visible The white area should appear real and mellow The image should only display black gray and white with no other colors The following image illustrates the results of direct brig...

Page 36: ... tint Original image Sharpness The adjustment of sharpness primarily changes the value of high frequency detail You can connect the projector to an external image source to display an image resembling the one shown below to adjust the image sharpness The following image illustrates the results of direct sharpness adjustment us ing a random image Reduced sharpness Enhancedsharpness Original image 6...

Page 37: ...he input device Input Balance Regardless of the change in ambient light the human eye is equipped with an automatic adjustment mechanism that makes a white object appears white and black object black However since no machine has such an incredible innate feature you may need to make certain adjustments to the projector s settings when the ambient light changes so that the image will appear closer ...

Page 38: ...ng red green and blue offsets The text itself is decorative Red Offset Press to adjust the offset of red in dark scales Green Offset Press to adjust the offset of green in dark scales Blue Offset Press to adjust the offset of blue in dark scales White Balance This function involves the adjustment of the following red green and blue gains The text itself is decorative Red Gain Press to adjust the g...

Page 39: ...atio 2 35 Output aspect ratio 5 4 Output aspect ratio 4 3 Output aspect ratio Native Output aspect ratio Letterbox Output aspect ratio Unscaled Cropped portion of the image Note that when used for commercial purposes including projection of image in movie theatres hotels cafeteria and other public venues compression or extension of image achieved through the change of aspect ratio may constitute c...

Page 40: ...ropped use this function to adjust the image s horizontal position The following image is an example of test image from an external signal source Native picture Skewed left Skewed right H Phase Use to adjust the projected image s phase Use this function to adjust the phase of pixel sampling clock relative to input signal Should the image still flicker or show noise i e edges on texts after optimiz...

Page 41: ...the image Use this function when the image source is unstable or when you notice deterioration in image quality and the projector will automatically adjust the image size phase and timing The adjustment also applies to PIP input source This function is identical to the button on the remote control You can simply use the hot key on the remote control to execute this function ...

Page 42: ...either side of the image and two similar masks above and below the projected image Zoom You can use this function to enlarge the image s horizontal resolution over the 106 of the default aspect ratio Any portion that exceeds the original image will be cropped When you set aspect ratio to Native be sure to set Zoom to Off or Crop 16 10 Off Crop Zoom 5 4 2 35 Main Select When you want to project PIP...

Page 43: ...is the primary image and the smaller one is the sub image By choosing OFF the PIP function will be disabled and you will only see a single image window please refer to the following main and PIP source matrix for a valid main and PIP source selection when PIP is ON HDMI1 HDMI2 RGB YUV1 RGBHV Composite S Video RGB S SDI D 15 YUV2 Video HDSDI 3G HDMI 1 O O O O O O HDMI 2 O O O O O O RGB D 15 O O O O...

Page 44: ... A being brighter than projector B When this occurs you can use this function to fine tune the brightness of the two projectors to achieve consistent image brightness To access this function go to the OSD Menu LAMPS Power and adjust accordingly LAMPS Depending on the application condition either single lamp or dual lamps can be selected via OSD menu When the projector was switched from single lamp...

Page 45: ...roduct specification the maximum operating altitude for the projector is at 3000m 25C This means that you should not be operating the projector in high altitudes when the working environment is over 25C Due to the air thinning substantially at high altitudes the result of cooling achieved by the cooling fan is significantly reduced compared to operation on level ground With low atmospheric pressur...

Page 46: ...and zoom Focus This function is identical to the one covered in previous sections Refer to Page 15 6 Adjusting focus and zoom Shift This function is identical to the one covered in previous sections Refer to Page 15 5 Adjusting the projector s angle Keystone Use this function to correct keystoning caused by projection angle Horizontal Keystone This function is identical to the one covered in previ...

Page 47: ...d secondary colors yellow cyan magenta in millions of pixels Changing any number in the setting will change the resulting color and rearrange the color triangle Internal Patterns The projector comes with some standard built in patterns for testers to calibrate the equipment These include 0 Off 1 Color Bars 2 Hatch 3 Burst 4 Red 5 Green 6 Blue 7 White 8 Black 9 TI Red 10 TI Green 11 TI Blue 12 TI R...

Page 48: ...e refer to Page 16 7 Correcting keystoning caused by projection angle Rotation Press to correct incorrect image angle Correct angle Press to adjust angle to correct Press to adjust angle to correct Pincushion Barrel Press to correct pincushion barrel distortion Press to correct pincushion distortion to correct image Press to correct barrel distortion to correct image Top Left Corner Press to corre...

Page 49: ... projector toolset Reset Set all adjusted value Warp to factory default setting Blanking TOP Press on the remote control to adjust the top blanking area on the projected image Bottom Press on the remote control to adjust the bottom blanking area on the projected image Left Press on the remote control to adjust the left blanking area on the projected image Right Press on the remote control to adjus...

Page 50: ...o adjust the Red Green and Blue independently Note The function combination of Black Level adjustment and 4 Corners is not available Note The function combination of Black Level adjustment and blend along corners is not available Image 1 Image 2 A B C D White Level Lines Image 1 Image 2 A B C D White Level Lines for black level adjustment a black image needs to be connected on the 2 projectors Zon...

Page 51: ...ne and non overlap zone are matched for black level Note1 Please note that the following allowable warp blanking and ScenergiX combination based on the underlying chip specification Note 2 ScenergiX 4 corner combination is available when black level is not adjusted Note 3 Blend along corners is available when black level is not adjusted Black Level Keystone Rotation Pin Barrel 4 corner blanking To...

Page 52: ...ote control simultaneously for approximately 5 seconds the backlight module on the remote control will blink to confirm the switch Eco Network Power The projector can be connected to a network via its RS 232 port and 10 100 BASE T port for remote operation with two separate boards to control the signal sources from RS 232 and 10 100BASE T ports If you do not require remote operation of the project...

Page 53: ...he web page control or projector Toolset application To control the projector via network please connect to the projector via a web browser with the IP address shown on the OSD menu CONTROL Network The home page will be displayed as follows Menu Position You can use this function to designate which area on the image the OSD Menu will appear As you can see from the diagram below there are five posi...

Page 54: ... chooses the 4 3 aspect ratio 16 10 Outputs 12V of power on Trigger1 or 2 when the user chooses the 16 10 aspect ratio 16 9 Outputs 12V of power on Trigger1 or 2 when the user chooses the 16 9 aspect ratio 1 88 Outputs 12V of power on Trigger1 or 2 when the user chooses the 1 88 aspect ratio 2 35 Outputs 12V of power on Trigger1 or 2 when the user chooses the 2 35 aspect ratio Letterbox Outputs 12...

Page 55: ... run time has reached 1200 hours or when you notice the projected image to be noticeably dimmer please replace the lamp Projector Run Time displays the projector s total operating hours Lamp Hour Reset Use this function to reset the hours for lamp1 and lamp2 to zero After replacing the lamp remember to reset the lamp hours to ensure the accuracy of lamp hours displayed in the OSD Menu Blue Only En...

Page 56: ...200 300 C If you attempt to replace the lamp without allowing the projector to cool you could risk scalding yourself This is why you should wait for no less than 60 minutes for the lamp to cool down in order to perform the replacement safely 2 Loosen the lamp cover Loose the two screws 3 Use a screw driver to loosen the screws as shwon in the illustration loosen the two screws 4 Grasp the metal ro...

Page 57: ...ad to overheating and cause the projector to malfunction or become damaged Use a vacuum cleaner to clean the ventilation slots To clean the filter at the ventilation slots refer to the following illustration 1 Loosen the two screws on the cover of the ventilation slot Loosen the 2 screws 2 Remove the dirty filter you can clean it directly using water Leave it to dry before replacing it for further...

Page 58: ... projector and the input device You have connected the projector to a DVD player as the input source but the image appears broken or split in halves The DVD player is connected to the projector through component cables RGB S or RGBHV YUV2 and you have set it to progressive scan Disable the progress scanning function on the DVD player The picture looks dim 1 The image brightness contrast color and ...

Page 59: ...s three times in red The cooling fan inside the projector is not working seek assistance from a qualified service personnel Flashes four times in red The projector temperature is too high try cleaning the ventilator slots or unplugging the power cord to resolve the issue Flashes five times in red The projector filter might not have been inserted properly check the ventilation slot and make sure th...

Page 60: ...rts 1 YUV1 1 Video 1 S Video 2 HDMI 1 RGBHV YUV2 1 10 100 BASE T 1 RS 232 2 12V Trigger 1 IR ext 1 x SDI HDSDI 3G with loop through Primary voltage range 100V 240V 10 Power consumption 110V 850W Maximum input resolution 1920 1200 Operating temperature 0 40 C Note 1 The normal operating temperature of the DMD is between 10 65 C Note 2 The DMD may operate normally for approximately 10 minutes under ...

Page 61: ...274M CEA 861 D Format 32 1080p 24 SMPTE 274M CEA 861 D Format 32 1080p 25 x SMPTE 274M CEA 861 D Format 33 1080p 29 97 SMPTE 274M CEA 861 D Format 34 1080p 30 x SMPTE 274M CEA 861 D Format 34 1080p 50 SMPTE 274M CEA 861 D Format 31 1080p 59 94 x SMPTE 274M CEA 861 D Format 16 1080p 60 x SMPTE 274M CEA 861 D Format 16 Timing SDI Link mode Signal Standards Color Encode Sampling Structure Bit depth C...

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