Table of contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Introduction ......................................................................................................... 5
1.1 About the projector ................................................................................................................... 6
1.2 About the manual. . ................................................................................................................... 7
2. Packaging............................................................................................................ 9
2.1 Unpacking . . .........................................................................................................................10
3. Installation guidelines............................................................................................13
3.1 Safety warnings...................................................................................................................... 14
3.2 Installation guidelines ...............................................................................................................15
4. Installation..........................................................................................................17
4.1 Dimensions ..........................................................................................................................18
4.2 Fixation points at the bottom of the projector.......................................................................................19
4.3 Projector tilt .......................................................................................................................... 20
4.4 RCU battery installation .............................................................................................................21
4.5 Lens installation .....................................................................................................................22
4.5.1 Lens range .. . ................................................................................................................. 23
4.5.2 Lens formulas .................................................................................................................24
4.5.3 Shift capabilities...............................................................................................................25
4.5.4 Installing the lens and adjusting the Scheimpflug ........................................................................... 27
4.5.5 Connecting the lens. ..........................................................................................................31
4.5.6 Lens Data .....................................................................................................................32
4.6 Projector configuration ..............................................................................................................33
4.7 Connections . ........................................................................................................................ 34
4.7.1 Power connection .............................................................................................................35
4.7.2 Signal connections. . ..........................................................................................................36
4.7.2.1 Input section .. . .........................................................................................................37
4.7.2.2 Input specifications.....................................................................................................38
4.7.2.3 Connecting a DVI source .............................................................................................. 39
4.7.2.4 Connecting an RGB source . . .........................................................................................41
4.7.3 Communication ............................................................................................................... 42
4.7.3.1 Network connections . ..................................................................................................43
4.7.3.2 Network settings........................................................................................................45
5. Setup ................................................................................................................47
5.1 Warranty: continuous mode / automatic shutdown mode..........................................................................48
5.2 Powering the SIM 7 projector .......................................................................................................49
5.3 Setting the RCU address. . ..........................................................................................................50
5.4 Starting the projector ................................................................................................................ 51
5.5 Setting the projector address (only if necessary)...................................................................................52
5.6 Setting the orientation...............................................................................................................53
5.7 Lens adjustments. . .................................................................................................................. 54
5.7.1 Locking the lens holder (rugged option)......................................................................................55
5.7.2 Locking / unlocking the zoom ring and the focus ring of the lens ........................................................... 57
5.7.3 Back focal length adjustment ................................................................................................. 59
5.7.4 Adjusting the lens.............................................................................................................62
6. Getting started ....................................................................................................65
6.1 Starting up the projector.............................................................................................................66
6.2 Selecting a source...................................................................................................................67
6.3 Adjusting the image .................................................................................................................68
6.4 Switching the projector to standby ..................................................................................................69
7. Advanced ...........................................................................................................71
7.1 Using the Dialog boxes..............................................................................................................72
7.2 Source selection..................................................................................................................... 73
7.2.1 Selecting a DVI source .......................................................................................................74
7.2.2 Selecting an RGB source.....................................................................................................75
7.3 Image ................................................................................................................................76
7.3.1 Introduction. . . .................................................................................................................77
7.3.2 Image settings ................................................................................................................78
7.3.2.1 Setting the Contrast ...................................................................................................79
7.3.2.2 Setting the Brightness..................................................................................................80
7.3.2.3 Gamma ................................................................................................................ 81
7.3.2.4 Phase (RGB signals only)..............................................................................................82
7.3.3 Scaling ........................................................................................................................ 83
7.3.4 Time of Day (TOD)............................................................................................................84
7.3.5 Input balance (RGB signals only) . .. . ........................................................................................86
7.4 Image files ........................................................................................................................... 90
7.4.1 Load file .......................................................................................................................91
7.4.2 Auto Image.................................................................................................................... 92
7.4.3 Edit file ........................................................................................................................ 93
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