Sony LSM-100, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...Terminal Operating Instructions Before using the Projectionist Terminal please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference Refer to the Chapter appropriate to your System configuration LSM 100 Software Version 1 30 2007 Sony Corporation ...

Page 2: ... in operation In addition Xenon arc lamps can burst when not in operation causing serious injuries It is critical to follow the lamp manufacturer s safety instructions when handling Xenon arc lamps Always wear eye face and body protection when handling Xenon arc lamps Large XENON short arc lamps are shipped inside special protective shields which will contain the envelope fragments if the lamp is ...

Page 3: ...Block 7 Projector Control 9 Set Projector to ON STANDBY 9 Douse the Projector 9 Select Projector Function 10 Function Setup 11 Select Target Function Key 11 Select Test Pattern 12 Adjust Lamp Power 12 Adjust Projector 12 Maintenance 14 Lamp Select 14 Lamp Hours Reset 15 Theater Network Setup 16 IP Address Assignment 16 DNS Address Assignment 17 Status 18 Power Status 18 Lamp Status 18 Fan 19 Tempe...

Page 4: ...r Control 32 Set Projector to ON STANDBY 32 Douse the Projector 33 Change Projector Function 33 Set Luminance Offset 34 Function Setup 35 Verify Target Function 35 Adjust Lamp Power 35 Adjust Projector 36 Maintenance 38 Refresh Projector Data 39 Lamp Information 39 Adjust Test 40 Theater Network Setup 41 IP Address Assignment 41 DNS Address Assignment 42 Status 43 Power Status 44 Lamp Status 44 Fa...

Page 5: ...d from the sys tem all components are shutdown UPS Power is unavailable b System Shutdown Power is applied to the system However all components are shutdown except for the primary power control computer Enclosure Power button blinking Green RED FLASHING Major Errorc c Major Error Raid Offline Media Block offline SMS Server offline Enclosure Temperature Error PDU is offline Additional Status inform...

Page 6: ...NTER PASSWORD keypad appears 3 Using the keypad tap your PIN and then tap Accept If you make an error in entering your PIN tap CLEAR to remove the last number entered or tap DEL to remove all numbers entered so you can start again As you enter your PIN it is masked and appears above the keypad To abort the Login process tap Cancel When the Login is cancelled the display returns to the Welcome scre...

Page 7: ...n located at the bottom of the Projectionist Terminal You can also adjust the Time Zone for the Projectionist Terminal should the setting not agree with the SMS Server setting To set the Time Zone double tap the clock in the upper right hand corner The standard Windows Time Zone dialog appears Tap to navigate and select your Time Zone Note In the Show Information pane shaded in the illustration yo...

Page 8: ... control available to the projectionist is STOP STOP Show Presentation To terminate presentation of the Current Show tap the STOP button shown to the right on the Show Information pane Show presentation halts and the screen goes dark The current position of the presentation is retained and subsequent execution of PLAY will resume the presentation from the current position in the Show timeline When...

Page 9: ...her the Scroll Up or Scroll Down on the SHOW SCHEULDE screen View Previous Day Next day When the SHOW SCHEDULE pane appears it displays shows scheduled to play on the current day When you wish to view schedules for another day tap either Previous Day or Next Day in the lower portion of the pane View Today To return to viewing the show schedule for today tap Today in the lower portion of the SHOW S...

Page 10: ...t tap Close level Details This will return you to the previous level of Show Details Content Elements The Content Elements group provides a sequenced scrollable graphic representation of the individual Content Elements that comprise the Show Tap LEFT ARROW to scroll and see elements earlier in the Show or tap the RIGHT ARROW to scroll and see elements later in the Show Show Content Elements may be...

Page 11: ... operation will take approximately 10 minutes during which time the system is not available for presentation of content RESTART of the Media Block provides a controlled start up process during which time the system verifies the content of the SMS RAID Muting Audio Content Elements include the audio component of the presentation However the audio component exists as one or more separate data files ...

Page 12: ...ken when tapped Note The system should be in ON mode lamp energized for approximately 10 minutes to obtain optimum presentation quality Show Details To view information about each Content Element comprising the selected SPL tap Show Details The Show Details panel appears providing details related to the Show its presentation availability and a graphic representation of the individual Content Eleme...

Page 13: ...tinue to run so proper cooling is received during the process Refer to Power ON OFF on page 20 to Shutdown the Auditorium Unit DO NOT REMOVE AC MAINS POWER TO SHUT DOWN THE SYSTEM AS COOLING WILL BE LOST AND KDMs MUST BE RELOADED Set Projector To ON To place the Projector in the ON mode tap Menu tap Projector Control and then in the Power group tap ON The system will transition from STANDBY to ON ...

Page 14: ...R CONTROL screen and can be used by you to recall stored settings which effect the projector setup Each FUNCTION is configured using the SRX Controller application and is set to optimize the on screen presentation In addition a limited number of settings associated with a specific FUNCTION and be configured using the FUNCTION SETUP screen The configurations are stored and available on the Projecti...

Page 15: ...N SET UP pane appear as they are made and will be reflected in the settings returned the next time the indicated FUNCTION is selected on the Projector Control panel or recalled as part of a SPL where the included CPL are associated with a FUNCTION Select Target Function Key Prior to making any adjustments to settings appearing on the FUNCTION SET UP pane select the desired Function Number if neces...

Page 16: ...p and then either tap or press and hold the LEFT ARROW Lower or RIGHT ARROW Raise while viewing the projected image on the screen Lamp Power changes are made in predefined steps The Indicator shows the current Lamp Power setting THERE IS NO UNDO THE CHANGES YOU MAKE TO LAMP POWER WILL EFFECT THE CURRENT PRESENTATION AND ANY PRESENTATION WHENEVER THE INDICATED FUNCTION IS RECALLED USING EITHER THE ...

Page 17: ...l Image Position Allows you to make an adjustment to the vertical position of the on screen image to compensate for vertical displacement of the projector To adjust Shift tap Menu tap Function Setup and then either tap or press and hold the minus or plus button associated with Shift while observing the projected image on the screen It may be necessary to view actual content CPL while setting Zoom ...

Page 18: ...o access Maintenance tap Menu and then tap Maintenance The Maintenance screen appears Settings available on the Maintenance screen are Lamp Select Lamp A or Lamp B or A B combined manual Auto Projector determines which lamp will be used Reset Timer Reset Lamp A or Lamp B individual Lamp Hours timers Lamp Select In the Lamp Select group you can select the way in which the two projection lamps are u...

Page 19: ...ich lamp acts as the illuminating source Auto tap Menu tap Maintenance and then tap Auto Lamp selection is done by the projector using the remaining hours for each lamp The selection is done at the time the system operating mode is changed from STANDBY to ON Lamp Hours Reset Each lamp has an associated timer and Reset to allow tracking of hours of usage following lamp replacement Lamp usage must b...

Page 20: ...ess Assignment The IP ADDRESS ASSIGNMENT group includes settings for the SMS Server s IP address the Subnet Mask and when needed the IP address of the Gateway between the Auditorium Unit and the Theater Network Address assignments can be either Static or Automatic if DHCP is in use Static IP address A static or predetermined IP address can be assigned to the SMS Server s Theater Network connection...

Page 21: ...DNS address option tap STATIC in the DNS ADDRESS ASSIGNMENT group and enter the IP address values for Primary and Secondary DNS servers Primary IP address To set the Primary DNS Server static IP address tap Primary and the Enter Address popup appears To set a new DNS Server IP address tap CLEAR set the new address by tapping the numbers on the Keypad and then tap Accept Note Entering the DNS Serve...

Page 22: ...us of the subsystems of the Digital Cinema auditorium unit Indicators on the system status panes have three possible states They are GREEN Operation Normal RED Error Warning GRAY State Unknown Power Status To view the Power Status pane from any Projectionist Terminal display tap the Power Status icon The POWER STATUS pane appears illustrated below and displays status indicators for each of the fol...

Page 23: ...ence graphical indicator gas gauge showing the amount of useable lamp life that has elapsed This is essentially the same value as shown in Current Hours as a percentage number Lamp A B Status Alarm The status of monitored areas with in the lamp specific A or B sub system LIFE Indicates when the useable Lamp Life has been exceeded DOOR Indicates when the Lamp replacement door is not secure BALLAST ...

Page 24: ...ist When this occurs the Message indicator will be illuminated as shown to the right Tap the Message indicator to display the message Once the message has been read tap OK to dismiss the popup Power ON OFF Caution In the R110 based Auditorium Unit Mains Power to the Projector comes directly from circuit breakers located in the AC MAINS distribution panel Appropriate precautions should be taken whe...

Page 25: ...tem and reload the KDM s appropriate to the DCP content present on the RAID Power Up During hours where the theater is not operating the Auditorium Unit is Shutdown and in many cases MAINS A C is switched OFF at a circuit breaker panel However during normal operation mains power remains applied to the system at all times and is only removed when physical entry into the enclosure is required While ...

Page 26: ...dia Block which is followed by a Shutdown of the SMS Server During this time fans in the system will continue to run to insure cooldown of the various subsystems Caution Even though the shutdown process has completed DO NOT remove MAINS A C Power from the system for a period of 30 minutes to allow for proper cooling of the Lamp and system components Prior to executing a Shutdown please logout To S...

Page 27: ...23 Power ON OFF Chapter 1 User Guide R110 ...

Page 28: ...ower OFF All power is removed from the sys tem all components are shutdown UPS Power is unavailable b System Shutdown Power is applied to the system However all components are shutdown except for the primary power control computer Enclosure Power button blinking RED FLASHING Major Errorc c Major Error Raid Offline Media Block offline SMS Server offline Enclosure Temperature Error PDU is offline Ad...

Page 29: ...ASSWORD keypad appears 3 Using the keypad tap your PIN and then tap Accept If you make an error in entering your PIN tap CLEAR to remove the last number entered or tap DEL to remove all numbers entered so you can start again As you enter your PIN it is masked and appears above the keypad To abort the Login process tap Cancel When the Login is cancelled the display returns to the Welcome screen The...

Page 30: ...iate button located at the bottom of the Projectionist Terminal You can also adjust the Time Zone for the Projectionist Terminal should the setting not agree with the SMS Server setting To set the Time Zone double tap the clock in the upper right hand corner The standard Windows Time Zone dialog appears Tap to navigate and select your Time Zone Note In the Show Information pane shaded in the above...

Page 31: ...he only control available to the projectionist is STOP STOP Show Presentation To terminate presentation of the Current Show tap the STOP button shown to the right on the Show Information pane Show presentation halts and the screen goes dark The current position of the presentation is retained and subsequent execution of PLAY will resume the presentation from the current position in the Show timeli...

Page 32: ...her the Scroll Up or Scroll Down on the SHOW SCHEULDE screen View Previous Day Next day When the SHOW SCHEDULE pane appears it displays shows scheduled to play on the current day When you wish to view schedules for another day tap either Previous Day or Next Day in the lower portion of the pane View Today To return to viewing the show schedule for today tap Today in the lower portion of the SHOW S...

Page 33: ... tap Close level Details This will return you to the previous level of Show Details Content Elements The Content Elements group provides a sequenced scrollable graphic representation of the individual Content Elements that comprise the Show Tap LEFT ARROW to scroll and see elements earlier in the Show or tap the RIGHT ARROW to scroll and see elements later in the Show Show Content Elements may be ...

Page 34: ...T operation will take approximately 10 minutes during which time the system is not available for presentation of content RESTART of the Media Block provides a controlled start up process during which time the system verifies the content of the SMS RAID Muting Audio Content Elements include the audio component of the presentation However the audio component exists as one or more separate data files...

Page 35: ...aken when tapped Note The system should be in ON mode lamp energized for approximately 10 minutes to obtain optimum presentation quality Show Details To view information about each Content Element comprising the selected SPL tap Show Details The Show Details panel appears providing details related to the Show its presentation availability and a graphic representation of the individual Content Elem...

Page 36: ...nsured during the process Set Projector To ON To place the Projector in the ON mode tap Menu tap Projector Control and then in the Power group tap ON The system will transition from STANDBY mode to ON mode and the projection lamp will be illuminated While the system will be available for operation in approximately 10 minutes optimum image presentation will not be realized for a minimum of 30 minut...

Page 37: ...rk and the control button label changes to ON and its status indicator is lit see inset in illustration The Projector Lamp remain energized ON Douser OFF Open The projector Douser is activated by an alternate action control button whose current state is indicated by the status indicator located in the ON OFF button When the indicator is illuminated label shows ON the projector DOUSER is closed and...

Page 38: ...n foot Lamberts This value is set in a FUNCTION as the calibrated lamp brightness for an associated aspect ratio The brightness of the lamp is directly measured using a photocell When the lamp is replaced the relationship between the brightness as measured by the photocell and the Lamp Power is established see CALIBRATE Luminance on page 40 and as the lamp ages the lamp power is automatically adju...

Page 39: ...he CURRENT FUNCTION THERE IS NO UNDO and the changes you have made will effect the presentation every time the indicated FUNCTION is recalled using either the Projector control screen or when the FUNCTION is associated with a CPL as part of a Show or SPL From the FUNCTION SET UP screen you can set the LAMP POWER and adjust image related settings ADJUST PROJECTOR The settings are stored for later r...

Page 40: ...rement device If you make changes to settings and prior to saving the changes exit the FUNCTION SET UP screen the changes will be discarded However the settings will be retained on the projector until a new FUCNTION is selected Adjust Projector The digital image from the Content Element file appears on the imaging devices as a flat picture For this reason it is practical to use projection lenses t...

Page 41: ...ustment of the projector lens and should not be confused with any kind of electrical focus adjustments To adjust Focus image sharpness tap Menu tap Function Setup and then either tap or press and hold the minus or plus button associated with Focus while observing the projected image on the screen Adjusting Focus is usually realized using a DCP containing a suitable test image and typically only do...

Page 42: ... The SRX Controller is a stand alone software application that allows a computer to directly control the SRX R220 via the serial connection located on the rear panel of the projector just below the circuit breakers When adjustments are made using the SRX Controller the changes and settings are not automatically transferred to the SMS Server and therefore do not appear on the Projectionist Terminal...

Page 43: ...force the SMS Server to refresh its stored Projector Data Normally the SMS Server is the only device controlling the Projector and tracks any changes made by the SMS Server to the Projector However if changes are made to Projector settings using the SRX Controller application these changes are not under the control of the SMS Server and are invisible to it While normal operation does not make use ...

Page 44: ... is created This table is used as a reference for adjusting lamp power to maintain the same lamp brightness and as a result the same luminance level on the screen Using the table the Projector monitors when the Lamp is approaching the end of it s useful life based on the amount of Lamp Power required to reach a specific brightness Note The Calibrate Luminance process takes some time to complete an...

Page 45: ...he SMS Server Configuration of this connection is realized using the Network Setup screen on the Projectionist Terminal Settings available on the Network Setup screen apply to the SMS Server s Theater Network connection only Typically the Screen Management System Controller is connected to the Theater Network If the Theater Network settings are incorrect then access to the Auditorium Unit from the...

Page 46: ...OMATIC in the IP ADDRESS ASSIGNMENT group The appropriate value for IP Address Subnet Mask and Gateway are assigned by the DHCP server DNS Address Assignment The DNS ADDRESS ASSIGNMENT group includes settings for the Primary and Secondary Domain Name System DNS Servers supporting the Theater Network1 If your Theater Network is isolated from the Internet then there is no need for DNS Address assign...

Page 47: ...ear at the top of the Projectionist Terminal Screen in the area normally occupied by the Current User information and the Date Time This Status Message area is common to all screens and the messages appear when the Status Indicator Lamp is flashing red or yellow Tap the Close button to remove the Status Message from the Projectionist Terminal System Status Warning indicators buttons appear along t...

Page 48: ...us is shown on this screen Lamp Status LAMP STATUS provides information about the Xenon Arc lamp the number of hours used when it was last replaced and status of monitored conditions in the Lamp sub system To view the Lamp Status pane from any Projectionist Terminal screen tap the Lamp Status icon The LAMP STATUS pane appears illustrated below and displays an information area and status alarm indi...

Page 49: ... Luminance Offset on page 34 for additional information Luminance Adjust Limit Indicates when the Luminance is not set to its adjustment max min limit See Set Luminance Offset on page 34 for additional information Fan To view FAN STATUS from any Projectionist Terminal screen tap the Fan Status icon The FAN STATUS pane appears illustrated below and displays status indicators for fans in each of the...

Page 50: ...the Auditorium Unit Appropriate precautions should be taken when working in and around the system as other power in the Auditorium Unit is not controlled by these circuit breakers In addition power to critical devices contained in the Auditorium Unit enclosure is supported by an internal UPS and therefore may still be present even when the AC MAINS power is removed or turned off at the distributio...

Page 51: ...F button on the Projectionist Terminal Welcome screen The Power Up confirmation message appears on the Projectionist Terminal Tap YES to continue or NO to abandon the Power Up process During the Wakeup process the GREEN Status Indicator is flashing and the Power Resume Progress message appears When the Power Up process has completed the Welcome screen reappears and the RED Status Lamp will be flas...

Page 52: ...ller before presentation is possible A confirmation message appears warning you that all KDM will be deleted and requires your confirmation to continue Tap YES to continue or NO to abandon the shutdown of the Auditorium Unit The Shutdown process begins the GREEN Status Indicator is flashing and a Progress message appears The RAID enters its shutdown sequence and then the Media Block will shutdown ...

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