Christie Solaria One User manual

Retrofitting the Solaria
One projector with a
Dolby IMS3000 IMB
This document describes the steps for installing an integrated media block (IMB) faceplate retrofit kit,
allowing the use of the Dolby IMS3000 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.
• 003-109982-01 Kit Solaria IMS3000, containing the following components:
• Faceplate (QTY: 1)
• EMI gaskets (QTY: 2)
• IMS3000 support bracket (QTY: 1)
• Void warranty label (QTY: 1)
• 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
• Ratchet with the following nut drivers:
• 3/16 nut driver
• 5/8 nut driver
• 7/32 nut driver
• 2.5 mm hex driver
• Pliers
Safety precautions
To prevent personal injury and to protect the product from damage, review these important safety
precautions.
Warning! If not avoided, the following could result in death or serious injury.
• SHOCK HAZARD! Disconnect the product from AC before installing, moving, servicing, cleaning,
removing components, or opening any enclosure.
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Caution! If not avoided, the following could result in minor or moderate injury.
• Only Christie qualified technicians are permitted to open product enclosures.
• Observe all electrostatic precautions. Use a grounded wrist strap and insulated tools when
handling, servicing, or cleaning electronic assemblies.
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), select Menu > Administrator Setup > Upgrade.
2. Select Upload.
3. Browse to the location of the software upgrade file.
4. Select the upgrade file and select Open.
5. In the Available Upgrade Files list, select the upgrade file loaded in the previous step.
6. Select Next.
7. To upgrade all components in the upgrade package, select Upgrade Different Components
Only (Recommended).
8. Select 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, select and hold the lamp button on the touch panel controller (TPC).
2. To turn off the projector, select 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.
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4. Using a #2 Phillips® screwdriver, remove the eight screws securing the card cage faceplate to
the card cage. Set the screws aside.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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17. Carefully separate the PIBS1 board from the faceplate. Set the board aside.
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.
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Installing the faceplate kit
Complete the following procedure to install the Dolby IMS3000 IMB to the Solaria One faceplate
provided in the conversion kit.
1. Place the Dolby IMS3000 IMB and included parts on the electrostatic discharge mat.
2. Insert the EMI gasket tabs through the holes on the sides of the conversion kit faceplate.
3. Pull the long flange of the EMI gasket over the edge of the faceplate.
4. Place the four white spacers set aside in step 18 of the disassembly procedure onto the
threaded inserts on the faceplate.
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5. Secure the PIB faceplate board to the faceplate using the four nuts set aside in step 18 of the
disassembly procedure. Torque the nuts to 10 in-lb.
6. Install the EMI gasket provided with the Dolby IMS3000 to the faceplate, as shown.
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7. Place the faceplate on its side.
8. Insert the PIBS1 board as shown and insert the 3D Sync, RS 232, PIBS1, HDMI A/LEFT, and
HDMI B/RIGHT nuts removed in step 14 of the disassembly procedure to hold the board in
place. Do not fully tighten the nuts.
9. Using the two screws set aside in step 16 of the disassembly procedure, secure the PIBS1
board to the faceplate. Torque the screws to 10 in-lb.
10. Torque the 3D Sync, RS 232, PIBS1, HDMI A/LEFT, and HDMI B/RIGHT nuts to 10 in-lb.
11. Secure the support bracket from the conversion kit to the PIBS1 board using the two screws
removed in step 12 of the disassembly procedure. Torque the screws to 10 in-lb.
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12. Connect the harness to the PIB faceplate board.
13. Place the IMS3000 board into the faceplate opening.
14. To hold the IMS3000 in place, engage the support bracket.
15. Insert the EMI gasket removed in step 20 of the disassembly procedure.
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16. Using the three HDBNC nuts and six #1 Phillips screws provided with the IMS3000 kit, secure
the IMS3000 board to the faceplate.
17. Using the handles and #1 Phillips® screws removed in step 19 of the disassembly procedure,
install the handles onto the faceplate. Torque the screws to 6 in-lb.
18. Using the eight screws removed in step 4 of the disassembly process, secure the card cage
faceplate to the card cage. Torque the screws to 10 in-lb.
19. Apply the void warranty label as shown.
20. Place the Christie IMB (without the faceplate) into the provided electrostatic discharge bag.
21. Place the bag into the box, as shown, and cover with the top foam lid.
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22. Return the Christie IMB to Christie.
Enabling the IMB
After installing the Dolby IMB in the projector, you must enable it and activate marriage.
Complete the Marriage wizard to display secure content. Marriage permissions are required to
complete marriage and only Christie accredited technicians are authorized to activate projector
marriage.
The projector must not be in standby mode when activating marriage as the IMB is not powered.
1. Connect the projector to AC power and turn it on.
2. On the touch panel controller (TPC), select Menu > Administrator Setup > Content
Devices Configuration.
3. In the IMB Installed list, select Doremi (Dolby).
4. Add the Solaria One projector as a device on the Dolby IMS3000.
For more information, refer to the Adding the Series II Projector as a device on the Dolby
IMS3000 technical bulletin (P/N: 020-200488-XX).
5. To verify that the IMB has been installed correctly, in the Operational Status region of the Main
panel, verify that the IMB Status icon is green.
If the icon is red, an error exists or the IMB has not been installed correctly. Use the
dissasembly and installation procedures to check the IMB installation.
6. Log on to the projector with marriage permissions.
7. Select Menu > Service Setup > IMB Marriage.
8. Complete the Marriage wizard.
9. Select Finish.
Technical support
Technical support for Christie products is available at:
• North and South America: [phone] or [email protected]
• Europe, Middle East, and Africa: [phone] or [email protected]
• Asia Pacific
• Australia: [phone]
• China: [phone]
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• India: [phone]
•Japan: 81-3-3599-7481
• Singapore: [phone]
• South Korea: [phone]
• Christie Professional Services: [phone] or [email protected]
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