Document Outline

• TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
• Safety Precautions
• 1. Introduction
  • 1.1 About This Manual
    • Target Audience
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    • Textual and Graphic Conventions
      • Text Conventions
      • Graphic Conventions
  • 1.2 Using This Manual
  • 1.3 Description, Features and Benefits
    • Key Features and Benefits
    • Parts List
      • Optional Accessories
• 2. Controls and Functions
  • 2.1 VX-2ix at a Glance
    • Figure 2-1 . VX-2ix Front/Bottom/Side View
  • 2.2 VX-2ix Rear Panel
    • Figure 2-2 . VX-2ix Rear Panel
  • 2.3 VX-2ix Remote Control
    • Figure 2-3 . VX-2ix Remote Control
• 3. Installation
  • 3.1 Remote Control
    • Notes on Batteries
    • Notes on Remote Control Operation
  • 3.2 Quick Setup
    • Table 3-1 . Installation Overview
  • 3.3 Installation Considerations
    • Installation Type
      • Table 3-2 . Projector Installation Options
    • Ambient Light
    • Throw Distance
      • Figure 3-1 . Estimating Throw Distance
      • Table 3-3 . VX-2ix Lens Options and Throw Ratios
    • Vertical and Horizontal Position
      • Figure 3-2 . Projector Placement
    • Vertical and Horizontal Lens Shift
      • Vertical Lens Shift
      • Horizontal Lens Shift
        • Figure 3-3 . Vertical Lens Shift (Example Only)
        • Figure 3-4 . Horizontal Lens Shift (Example Only)
    • Folded Optics
      • Figure 3-5 . Folded Optics
    • Other Considerations
  • 3.4 Installing the Optional CineWide Lens
  • 3.5 Mounting the VX-2ix
    • Floor Mounting (Upright)
    • Ceiling Mounting (Inverted)
    • Adjusting the Projection Angle
  • 3.6 Connections to the VX-2ix
    • Connector Panel Access
    • Connecting the VX-2ix to Source Components
      • DVI Connections
        • Figure 3-6 . DVI Source Connections
      • Digital (DTV) RGB or Component Video Connections
        • Figure 3-7 . Digital (DTV) RGB Connections
      • Analog (Computer) RGB Connections
        • Figure 3-8 . Analog RGB Connections
      • Composite/S-Video/Component Video Connections
        • Figure 3-9 . Composite, S-Video and Component Video Connections
    • RS-232 Controller Connection
      • Figure 3-10 . RS-232 Control System Connection
    • Connecting 12-Volt Trigger Outputs to External Theater Equipment
      • Figure 3-11 . Connecting the 12-Volt Trigger Output to the AutoScope Lens Motor
      • Figure 3-12 . Connecting a 12-Volt Trigger Output to Other Equipment
    • Connecting to AC Power
      • AutoScope Lens Motor
• 4. Operation
  • 4.1 Turning on the Power
  • 4.2 Adjusting the Picture Orientation
  • 4.3 Lens Adjustments
    • Focus
    • Zoom
    • Shift
  • 4.4 Using the On-Screen Menus
    • Figure 4-1 . VX-2ix OSD Menu Structure
    • Main Menu
    • Input Source
    • Aspect Ratio
      • Table 4-1 . Aspect Ratio Settings
    • Picture
      • Brightness
        • Figure 4-2 . Typical PLUGE Pattern for Adjusting Brightness
      • Contrast
        • Figure 4-3 . Typical Gray Bar Pattern for Adjusting Contrast
      • Color Saturation
        • Figure 4-4 . Typical Color Bar Pattern for Adjusting Color Saturation and Tint
      • Tint
      • Sharpness
        • Figure 4-5 . Typical Test Pattern for Adjusting Sharpness
    • Input Position
      • Left/Right
      • Up/Down
      • Width
      • Height
      • Overscan
    • ISF Presets
    • Information
    • Calibration
      • ISF Night - Display Color
      • ISF Night - Input Image
      • ISF Night - Input Color
      • ISF Day - Display Color
      • ISF Day - Input Image
      • ISF Day - Input Color
      • Save ISF Settings
      • Output Shift
      • Splash Configure
      • OSD Position
    • Service
      • Test Video
      • Input Names
      • Remote Control
      • Display Device
      • HD Format
      • Triggers
      • Miscellaneous
      • Resolution
      • System Reset
      • Restore Saved Settings
• 5. Maintenance and Troubleshooting
  • 5.1 Lamp Replacement
  • 5.2 Lens Replacement
  • 5.3 Troubleshooting Tips
    • Table 5-1 . Troubleshooting Chart
• 6. Serial Communications
  • 6.1 RS-232 Connection and Port Configuration
  • 6.2 Serial Command Syntax
    • Table 6-1 . Serial Commands
• 7. Specifications
  • 7.1 VX-2ix Specifications
    • Table 7-1 . VX-2ix Specifications
  • 7.2 VX-2ix Dimensions
    • Figure 7-1 . VX-2ix Dimensions
• Appendix A. VX-2ix Color Gamut Adjustment
  • Figure A-1 . CIE 1931 Chromaticity Diagram
  • A.1 Required Hardware and Software
  • A.2 Serial Connections and Equipment Setup
    • Figure A-2 . Equipment Setup for Color Gamut Adjustment
    • Figure A-3 . VX-2ix Secondary RS-232 Port
  • A.3 Serial Command Syntax
    • Table A-1 . Serial Commands for Gamut Adjustment
  • A.4 Adjusting the Gamut