Christie Solaria One User manual

Retrofitting the Solaria
One with the GDC
SR-1000 IMB
This document describes the steps for installing an integrated media block (IMB) faceplate retrofit kit,
allowing the use of the GDC SR-1000 third party IMB in Solaria One series projectors.
Affected products
These instructions apply to the following products
• Christie Solaria One
• Christie Solaria One+
Prerequisites
The following components are required to complete the installation.
• ASSY SR-1000 IMB (P/N: 003-121741-XX)—GDC-SO-1804-012 SR-1000 Standalone
Integrated Media Block
• Solaria SR-1000 kit (P/N: 003-108430-XX) containing the following components:
• Faceplate (QTY: 1)
• Support Bracket (QTY: 1)
• Backer Bracket (QTY: 1)
• EMI gaskets (QTY: 2)
• Phillips screws 4-40 (QTY: 2)
• Locking nuts 4-40 (QTY:2)
• Void warranty label (QTY: 1)
• Screw M3 Hex (QTY: 3)
• Electrostatic discharge bag (QTY: 1)
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Required tools
The following tools are required to complete the installation.
• Electrostatic discharge mat
• Grounded electrostatic discharge wrist strap
• #1 Phillips screwdriver
• #2 Phillips screwdriver
• 14 mm wrench or 14 mm deep socket
• 3/16 nut driver
• 7/32 nut driver
• 1/4 socket or wrench
• 2.5 mm hex driver
• 2.5 mm ball driver
Upgrading the projector software
Before installing the faceplate kit, upgrade the projector software to Solaria Main Software v4.8.1(3).
1. On the touch panel controller (TPC), tap Menu > Administrator Setup > Upgrade.
2. Tap Upload.
3. Browse to the location of the software upgrade file.
4. Tap the upgrade file and tap Open.
5. In the Available Upgrade Files list, tap the upgrade file loaded in the previous step.
6. Tap Next.
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7. To upgrade all components in the upgrade package, select Upgrade Different Components
Only (Recommended).
8. Tap Next.
Turning off the projector
Before removing the card cage, turn off the projector and disconnect it from AC power.
1. To turn off the lamp, tap and hold the lamp button on the touch panel controller (TPC).
2. To turn off the projector, tap and hold the power button on the TPC.
The projector enters cool down mode.
3. Allow the lamp to cool for a minimum of 10 minutes.
4. Unplug the AC power cable from the projector.
Disassembling the card cage faceplate and
board assembly
Complete the following procedure to remove the faceplate and board assembly from the projector and
take apart the components.
1. Place the electrostatic discharge mat on a clean flat surface.
2. Put on the grounded electrostatic discharge wrist strap.
3. Cut the void warranty label.
4. Using a #2 Phillips® screwdriver, remove the eight screws securing the card cage faceplate to
the card cage. Set the screws aside.
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5. Using the two handles, pull the card cage faceplate assembly out of the card cage.
6. Place the assembly on the electrostatic discharge mat as shown.
7. Using a 14 mm wrench or deep socket, remove the GEN Lock, Sync Out, and LTC Out nuts. Set
the nuts and washers aside.
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8. Using a 3/16 nut driver, remove the two nuts on either side of the AES3 output. Set the nuts
aside.
9. Using a 2.5 mm ball hex driver, remove the left screw securing the Christie IMB to the
faceplate. Set the screw aside.
10. Rotate the assembly 180 degrees.
11. Using a 2.5 mm ball hex driver, remove the right screw securing the Christie IMB to the
faceplate. Set the screw aside.
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12. Using a 2.5 mm hex driver, remove the two screws on the bottom of the PIBS1 board. Set the
screws and support bracket aside.
13. Carefully separate the Christie IMB from the faceplate. Set the Christie IMB aside.
14. Using a 3/16 nut driver, remove the 3D Sync, RS 232 PIBS1, HDMI A/LEFT, and HDMI B/RIGHT
nuts. Set the nuts aside.
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15. Disconnect the harness from the PIB faceplate board.
16. Using a #1 Phillips® screwdriver, remove the two screws securing the PIBS1 board to the
faceplate. Set the screws aside.
17. Carefully separate the PIBS1 board from the faceplate. Set the board aside.
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18. Using a 7/32 nut driver, remove the four nuts securing the PIB faceplate board to the faceplate
and remove the PIB faceplate board and four spacers. Set the nuts, board, and spacers aside.
19. Using a #1 Phillips® screwdriver, remove the four screws securing the handles to the faceplate.
Set the handles and screws aside.
20. Remove the EMI gasket and set it aside.
Installing the faceplate kit
Complete the following procedure to install the GDC SR-1000 IMB to the Solaria One faceplate
provided in the conversion kit.
1. Place the GDC SR-1000 IMB onto the electrostatic discharge mat.
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2. Using a 14mm deep socket or wrench, remove the REF-IN nut and washer (A) and set them
aside.
3. Remove IMB license label plate using two Phillips #1 screws (B) and set it aside.
4. Using a #1 Phillips screwdriver, remove the three 4-40 screws securing the SR-1000 board to
the SR-1000 faceplate (C).
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5. Carefully separate the SR-1000 board from the faceplate.
6. Remove the washer (L) from the SR-1000 REF-IN connector.
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