Optoma 3D-RF System, User Manual

Page 1: ...sses for the ultimate in 3D stereoscopic viewing This document describes the features connection setup and operation of the Optoma 3D RF Emitter with Optoma 3D XL converter box Features RF synchronization for uninterruptable 3D glasses performance Ready to watch compatibility with 3D Ready Optoma projectors with Optoma 3D XL converter box LED indicators assist with IR Sensor placement Management S...

Page 2: ...2011 Bit Cauldron Corporation Page 2 of 24 Connections Optoma 3D XL converter box with 3D Emitter Port 1 Connect the Optoma 3D RF emitter to the Optoma 3D XL converter box using the IR Emitter Port as shown below ...

Page 3: ...de an awesome and uninterruptable 3D viewing experience Line of sight obstructions emitter placement and viewer seating arrangements have no impact on the performance of the emitter to glasses synchronization Optimal seating distance and viewing angle is determined by the capabilities of the 3D Ready Projector coupled to the Optoma 3D XL converter box and 3D RF System ...

Page 4: ...d buttons are dependent on the operating mode as described in following sections Modes of Operation The Optoma 3D RF Emitter has 5 modes of operation Normal Sync Signal Status Strength Manual Tuning of Glasses Performance Pairing the Optoma 3D RF Emitter with Optoma 3D RF Glasses Set Polarity Accessing Modes During normal operation the joystick is used to access different modes of operation Press ...

Page 5: ...nd 3D content The manual performance tuning mode enables the 3D system performance to be fine tuned Warning use of this feature can result in improper or undesirable operation 3D Emitter Glasses Pairing Mode In environments where more than one Optoma 3D RF Emitter is present Optoma 3D RF Glasses should be paired with the emitter to ensure proper operation This mode also involves the Optoma 3D RF G...

Page 6: ... is found If the emitter searches for a signal for longer than 60 seconds a signal is not found Ensure that the 3D ready projector is in 3D mode In addition to setting the 3D ready projector in 3D mode you must also have 3D content playing in order to find 3D signal LED s turn green Upon finding a 3D signal all LEDs will turn green for approximately 60 seconds and then turn off Once the LEDs indic...

Page 7: ...FTER EACH EYE SEES A UNIQUE IMAGE OPEN BOTH EYES AT THE SAME TIME TO CHECK THE POLARITY LED Display During Performance Tuning When the device enters manual performance tuning mode the display will change from two green LED s to some number of red LED s indicating the current delay Note if the delay has previously been tuned to the minimum value the displayed value will correspond to zero and all L...

Page 8: ...ls resulting in 20 possible visible values for duty cycle With a small tap the transmitter will actually change duty cycle by a small amount not visible on the LED display If left or right is pressed and held the gauge will move quickly through the values If left or right is pressed and released the delay will change by a unit one quarter the size of a visible change in lighting It takes four taps...

Page 9: ...ck After 120 seconds the LEDs will turn off indicating that the new polarity setting has been saved This polarity setting will be saved and used until it is adjusted again or a factory reset is performed The Optoma 3D RF Emitter will return to Normal Operation Mode More information about Performance Tuning is found in the section About Performance Tuning Polarity can also be changed in Set Polarit...

Page 10: ...ch of a pair light sequence heartbeat The Optoma 3D RF Emitter will remain in pairing mode for one minute During that time multiple glasses may be paired with the Optoma 3D RF Emitter The only indication that pairing is successful will occur at the glasses When the Optoma 3D RF Emitter cannot pair to any more devices it will display the all available pairs already memorized signal indicated by fiv...

Page 11: ... to correct this If not the Optoma 3D RF Emitter can be used to reverse polarity Select the Set Polarity Mode see the Accessing Modes section Push and release the joystick in any direction If the polarity changes to standard two red LEDs will be lit If the polarity changes to reverse three red LEDs will be lit While wearing 3D glasses view 3D content to ensure proper polarity Repeat until correct ...

Page 12: ...orporation Page 12 of 24 it is adjusted again or a factory reset is performed The Optoma 3D RF Emitter will return to Normal Operation Mode More information about Performance Tuning is found in the section About Performance Tuning ...

Page 13: ...e Optoma 3D RF Emitter to a PC or Laptop with the Bit Cauldron upgrade software installed 2 Follow the instructions that come with the Optoma 3D RF System Management and Utility 3 The Optoma 3D RF Emitter will upgrade the Optoma 3D RF Glasses by way of the RF link as appropriate ...

Page 14: ...A type port such as a port on a USB hub a computer or the back of 3D XL converter box If attached to a computer the Optoma 3D RF will use the computer only to receive power the glasses will not appear as a device visible to Windows Mac or other operating systems The USB cable may also be attached to a USB charger or a phone charger with the identical connector The Optoma 3D RF will charge a comple...

Page 15: ... glasses do not detect an emitter the LED will blink on and off once per second for five minutes and the Optoma 3D RF Glasses will auto power off If the emitter is activated the emitter is only active when then TV is in 3D mode before the five minute period expires the glasses will stop blinking and remain on If the glasses auto power off the power on button press is required to turn them back on ...

Page 16: ...m to your friend s house When you power your glasses back up it will wait one second for your emitter and then start using your friend s emitter The process is reversed when you bring your glasses home Paired glasses will not use the signal from your friend s emitter Once paired Optoma 3D RF Glasses will only recognize and synchronize with the emitter the glasses are paired to This is useful if th...

Page 17: ...th the glasses turned off Press and hold down the button The LED will go on solid after 1 second keep holding down the button After about 10 more seconds the LED will start pulsing indicating that the glasses are ready to pair keep holding down the button After about 20 more seconds the LED will start blinking rapidly Release the button now The glasses will restore the factory default settings and...

Page 18: ...frames to form a moving picture or in the case of 3D a separate moving picture in each eye Many HDTV televisions produce 60 frames per second for a 2D HDTV image Many 3D televisions operate at 120 Hz or faster so that each eye receives a separate 60 frames per second Figure 1 Ideal Shutter Glasses Behavior The Optoma 3D RF shutter glasses contain lenses that are liquid crystal displays Each lens a...

Page 19: ...ort and the alternating frame light emanating from the display This delay between display and glasses causes some of the left image s light into the right eye and vice versa causing a ghost or faint double image to be visible on the display Figure 3 Graphics Card with Stereoscopic connector and 120 Hz monitor with 3 ms delay In this case the stereoscopic signal may need to be delayed to match the ...

Page 20: ...his time both lenses must be closed or the double image will be seen Duty cycle adjusts how long each lens is open The adjustment of how long the lenses are open is called duty cycle The default when using the 3D Emitter Port cable is 100 percent meaning that the lenses are open for 100 percent of the possible time This is adjustable down to 10 percent of the possible open time As the lenses are c...

Page 21: ...ge 21 of 24 REGULATOR NOTICES Optoma 3D RF Glasses Optoma 3D RF Emitter FCC COMPLIANCE THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS 1 THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE AND ...

Page 22: ...lar installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on...

Page 23: ... IN 3D VIEWING AND ENSURE YOU UNDERSTAND THE PRECAUTIONS AND POTENTIAL IMPACTS THAT 3D VIEWING CAN HAVE ON YOU AND OR YOUR CHILDREN Parental supervision is required especially when children or teenagers view 3D images You may wish to consult a physician before allowing young children to view 3D 3D TV S and other 3D display devices use high speed flashes of light to generate a 3D effect The light f...

Page 24: ...re startled or misconstrue the 3D image as real you may move in surprise contact a nearby object or person and break nearby objects or injure yourself or others Do not use the 3D glasses for any purpose other than the purpose it was designed for Wearing the 3D glasses for any other purpose as general spectacles sunglasses protective goggles etc may physically harm you or weaken your eyesight Some ...