Clarity Tigress S WN-5230A-S User manual

WN-5230A-S
Tigress S
User’s Guide

52” Display
Tigress S
WN-5230A-S
User’s Guide
070-0062-03
10 February 2003

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2003 by Clarity Visual Systems®, Inc.
All Rights Reserved.
Contents of this publication may not be reproduced in any form without permission of Clarity Visual
Systems, Inc.
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Macintoshis a registered trademark of Apple Computer Corp.
Windows™ is a trademark of Microsoft Corp.
Digital Light ProcessingTM (DLPTM) is a trademark of Texas Instruments.
All other names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
Disclaimer
The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice.
Clarity Visual Systems Company makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material. While every
precaution has been taken in the preparation of this manual, Clarity Visual Systems shall not be liable for
errors or omissions contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the
furnishing, performance, or use of this material.

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LIMITED WARRANTY. Clarity warrants to Buyer that the WN-5230A-S (the “Product”), if
properly used and serviced, will perform substantially in accordance with the product data sheet
and users manual, and will be free from defects in material and workmanship for 1 year following
date of shipment. This warranty applies to all parts except air filters, which are considered
cosumables.
If any Product fails to conform to the written warranty, Clarity's exclusive liability and Buyer's
exclusive remedy will be, at Clarity's option, to repair, replace or credit Buyer's account with an
amount equal to the price paid for any such defective Product returned by Buyer during the
warranty period, provided that: (a) Buyer promptly notifies Clarity in writing that such Product
failed to conform, furnishes an explanation of any alleged deficiency and obtains from Clarity a
return authorization; and (b) Clarity is satisfied that claimed deficiencies actually exist and were
not caused by accident, misuse, neglect, alteration, improper installation, repair or improper
testing. Clarity will have a reasonable time to make repairs, to replace Products or to credit
Buyer's account.
LIMITATIONS. ANY WRITTEN WARRANTY OFFERED BY CLARITY IS IN LIEU OF ALL
OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. CLARITY NEITHER ASSUMES NOR
AUTHORIZES ANY OTHER PERSON TO ASSUME ANY OTHER LIABILITIES IN
CONNECTION WITH THE SALES OR USE OF ANY PRODUCT WITHOUT LIMITATION.
CLARITY DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY
WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR.
IN NO EVENT WILL CLARITY BE LIABLE TO BUYER OR ANY OTHER PARTY FOR
PROCUREMENT COSTS, LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF USE, OR FOR ANY OTHER
INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT OR SPECIAL DAMAGES OR FOR
CONTRIBUTION OR INDEMNITY CLAIMS, HOWEVER CAUSED. CLARITY'S LIABILITY
SHALL BE LIMITED TO ACTUAL DIRECT DAMAGES NOT IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNTS
PAID TO CLARITY BY BUYER FOR THE PRODUCT. THESE LIMITATIONS WILL APPLY TO
ALL CLAIMS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTY, CONTRACT, INDEMNITY,
TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE.

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Table of Contents
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION .............................................................................. 1
Introduction ............................................................................................................1
Features ................................................................................................................1
Options and Accessories.........................................................................................2
SAFETY............................................................................................................. 3
QUICK START................................................................................................... 8
SITE PREPARATION....................................................................................... 10
Power ..................................................................................................................10
POWER CONSUMPTION ......................................................................................... 11
VOLTAGE RANGE ................................................................................................. 11
Temperature and Humidity ....................................................................................12
Flooring................................................................................................................12
Clearance .............................................................................................................12
Cables and Signals ................................................................................................13
OPTICAL ALIGNMENT .................................................................................... 14
Adjusting the Image ..............................................................................................16
KEYSTONE, TOP WIDER ......................................................................................... 16
KEYSTONE, BOTTOM WIDER ................................................................................... 16
KEYSTONE, LEFT SIDE WIDER ................................................................................. 16
KEYSTONE, RIGHT SIDE WIDER ............................................................................... 17
ROTATION,CLOCKWISE......................................................................................... 17
ROTATION, COUNTERCLOCKWISE ............................................................................ 17
SIZE ................................................................................................................. 17
RIGHT, LEFT ...................................................................................................... 17
UP, DOWN ......................................................................................................... 17
FOCUS .............................................................................................................. 18
ROTATION ......................................................................................................... 18
KEYSTONE ......................................................................................................... 18
SIZE ................................................................................................................. 18
UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT ........................................................................................ 18
MECHANICAL SETUP...................................................................................... 19
Mechanical Setup, Standard Screen ........................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
Mechanical Setup ..................................................................................................19
BASIC STEPS FOR ALIGNMENT ................................................................................ 20
ALIGNMENT PROCEDURE IN DETAIL ......................................................................... 20
OPERATION.................................................................................................... 28

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Step 1 – Power-On ................................................................................................28
Step 2 - Adjust the Input Signal Settings .................................................................29
Input Level ...........................................................................................................31
ADJUST THE BLACK INPUT LEVEL - PC, MAC OR RGBS DATA........................................... 32
ADJUST THE WHITE INPUT LEVEL - PC, MAC OR RGBS DATA.......................................... 33
COMP VIDEO/S-VIDEO LEVEL ADJUSTMENT ............................................................... 34
ADJUST THE FREQUENCY ....................................................................................... 38
ADJUST THE PHASE .............................................................................................. 39
POSITION THE IMAGE ........................................................................................... 40
ZOOM ............................................................................................................... 41
Step 3 - Adjust the Colors ......................................................................................42
Step 4 – Save, Recall, or Reset the Settings.............................................................46
Turning off the System ..........................................................................................48
TURNING OFF THE DISPLAY, ENTERING STANDBY MODE ............................................... 48
TURNING OFF THE MAIN POWER SWITCH .................................................................. 48
CLARITY’S BIG PICTURE™............................................................................. 50
Loop-Thru of Source Video.....................................................................................53
Installing Big Picture Option Key.............................................................................55
OTHER FEATURES AND ADJUSTMENTS ......................................................... 56
Curtain .................................................................................................................56
Monitor Select.......................................................................................................57
ID........................................................................................................................57
Miscellaneous Controls...........................................................................................58
RESET LAMP HOURS............................................................................................. 60
About...................................................................................................................61
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE..................................................................... 62
Lamp ...................................................................................................................62
Lamp Replacement, Rear Access ............................................................................62
Air Filter ...............................................................................................................63
AIR FILTER REPLACEMENT, FRONT ACCESS................................................................ 63
AIR FILTER REPLACEMENT, REAR ACCESS ................................................................. 64
Cleaning the Screen and Mirrors .............................................................................64
TROUBLESHOOTING ...................................................................................... 65
Power and Start-Up Problems.................................................................................65
Image Problems....................................................................................................69
TECHNICAL SUPPORT .................................................................................... 71
CONNECTOR PINOUTS................................................................................... 73
RGBS ...................................................................................................................73
MAC.....................................................................................................................74
PC & LOOP-THRU..................................................................................................74
RS-232 IN.............................................................................................................75
RS-232 OUT..........................................................................................................75
S-VIDEO...............................................................................................................76
INTERFACE AND CONTROLS.......................................................................... 77
Rear Panel Indicators, Connectors and Controls .......................................................77
REAR PANEL INDICATORS ...................................................................................... 77
REAR PANEL CONNECTORS .................................................................................... 79
REAR PANEL CONTROLS ........................................................................................ 80
Remote-Control.....................................................................................................80

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REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS ............................................................................... 80
On-Screen Menus and Messages.............................................................................82
Menus ..................................................................................................................84
RS-232 CONTROL........................................................................................... 91
RS-232 Control Items ............................................................................................94
SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................... 99
Optical .................................................................................................................99
Mechanical ......................................................................................................... 100
Environmental..................................................................................................... 101
Picture Control .................................................................................................... 101
Electrical............................................................................................................. 102
REGULATORY INFORMATION...................................................................... 103
Declaration of Conformity .................................................................................... 103
FCC Regulations .................................................................................................. 104
Other Certifications.............................................................................................. 104
INDEX........................................................................................................... 105

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Product Introduction
Introduction
The WN-5230A-S is a 52-inch (132 cm) diagonal 800 x 600 (SVGA) resolution
rear-projection display system designed around Texas Instruments’ proprietary
Digital Light Processing™ (DLP)™ technology. The display features low power
consumption, excellent brightness and uniformity, with a sharp true-to-life color
spectrum.
The display utilizes the same modular form factor as the company's other
award winning, rear-projection display products, while providing the benefits of
DLP technology. The WN-5230A-S offers consistent color and brightness
uniformity, without the color drift, image retention, or convergence problems
associated with CRT based rear-projection systems.
The WN-5230A-S provides the same high image quality, reliability, light weight
and brightness levels typical of Clarity display products.
Features
• optical resolution of 800x600 pixels
• low 220 watt power consumption
• long 6,000 hour median lamp life
• light weight – 120 pounds (55 kg)
• thin – 28.9 inches (73.4 cm)
• excellent brightness and uniformity (no “hot spots”)
• consistent colors displayed on adjacent modules
• no color drifting
• no convergence problems

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Options and Accessories
Clarity’s display products can be upgraded with several accessories. See your
reseller or visit www.ClarityVisual.com for a current listing of available options.
! Screen options – There are three screen options:
• WN-5230A-S/GV, wide-view black glass screen
• WN-5230A-S/GC, high-gain black glass screen
• WN-5230A-S/AG, high-gain acrylic screen
! VIM-5230 Video Input Module
This adds three new inputs – composite and S-video in NTSC, PAL,
and SECAM – and a 15.75 kHz line-doubling capability for RGBS.
! BP-5200 Clarity’s Big Picture™
Big Picture spreads a single video source over an entire video wall,
eliminating the need for an external processor. (All display units in the
video wall must have this option.) The S/300 option, above, is
included with Big Picture.
! SAT-5200 Screen Alignment Tool
This tool is essential to properly position the display units in a video
wall. It assures the correct spacing between adjacent screens in the
assembled video wall.
! BAS-5200 Base for the WN-5230A-S
The base is cosmetically compatible with the display and provides
structural integrity for a wall, raising it 10.5 inches.

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Safety
Please read this chapter carefully before attempting to install, use, service, or
repair the WN-5230A-S Videowall.
Hazardous voltage inside. Can shock, burn, or cause
death. No user serviceable parts inside. Refer all
service to qualified serviceman.
WARNUNG
Im Innern des Monitors liegt gefährliche Hochspannung an. Falls Sie
unter Hochspannung stehende Teile berühren, können Sie einen
elektrischen Schlag erhalten bzw. Verbrennungen oder sogar den
Tod erleiden. Im Innern befinden sich keine Teile, die von einem
Laien gewartet oder repariert werden könnten. Überlassen Sie alle
Wartungs- und Reparaturarbeiten einem qualifizierten Techniker.
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Hazardous voltage. Can shock, burn or cause death.
Disconnect power cord before servicing this unit. Refer
to service manual for details.
GEFAHR
Im Innern des Monitors liegt gefährliche Hochspannung an. Falls Sie
unter Hochspannung stehende Teile berühren, können Sie einen
elektrischen Schlag erhalten bzw. Verbrennungen oder sogar den
Tod erleiden. Bevor Sie mit der Wartung dieser Einheit anfangen,
sollten Sie den Netzstecker ziehen. Einzelheiten finden Sie im
Wartungshandbuch.
Explosion hazard. Hot bulb under high pressure. Wait
more than 5 minutes before changing lamp. Handle
lamp assembly carefully; do not touch bulb. See
instructions for changing lamp assembly.
GEFAHR
Explosionsgefahr. Heiße, unter hohem Druck stehende Glühbirne.
Warten Sie mindestens 5 Minuten, bevor Sie die Glühbirne
auswechseln. Die Glühbirne vorsichtig behandeln; nicht mit den
Händen berühren. Lesen Sie die entsprechenden Anweisungen für
das Auswechseln der Glühbirne durch.

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Hot surface near lamp. Skin burn hazard. Wait more
than 5 minutes for lamp housing to cool before
replacing lamp assembly. See instruction manual.
WARNUNG
Oberflächen in der Nähe der Lampe sind heiß! Verbrennungsgefahr!
Geben Sie dem Lampengehäuse wenigstens 5 Minuten Zeit zum
Abkühlen, bevor Sie versuchen, die Lampe zu ersetzen. Lesen Sie
die Anweisungen im Benutzerhandbuch durch.
UV radiation from unprotected, operating bulb. Eye
damage injury. Do not disturb light path shielding from
the bulb.
WARNUNG
Die nicht abgeschirmte Glühbirne gibt während des Betriebs UV-
Strahlen ab. Diese ist extrem schädlich für die Augen. Daher sollte
die Abschirmung des von der Glühbirne ausgehenden Strahlengangs
in keiner Weise verändert werden.
WARNING Only the WN-5230A-S lamp and air filter are user serviceable.
Always turn off and disconnect power before servicing these
items. Refer all other service to a qualified service center.
Failure to do so could result in electrical shock, ultraviolet
radiation burns, contact heat burns, serious injury, or
irreparable damage to the WN-5230A-S and may void your
factory warranty.
WARNUNG Nur die WN-5230A-S Lampe, der Luftfilter und die Sicherung
können vom Benutzer selbst ausgetauscht werden. Alle

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anderen Wartungs- und Reparaturarbeiten sollten einem
qualifizierten Kundendienst überlassen werden. Nichtbefolgung
kann zu elektrischen Schlägen, Verbrennungen durch UV-
Strahlen und direkten Kontakt mit heißen Flächen, schweren
Verletzungen oder nichtreparablen Schäden beim WN-5230A-S
führen.
WARNING The area around the projection lamp and the projection lamp
assembly become extremely hot during and after use. Use
extreme caution and let the WN-5230A-S’s lamp assembly cool
for 5 minutes before touching or replacing the lamp assembly.
WARNUNG Während und nach der Benutzung der Projektorlampe ist die
nähere Umgebung der Projektorlampe extrem heiß. Seien Sie
äußerst vorsichtig und lassen Sie die Lampe des WN-5230A-S
für 5 Minuten abkühlen, bevor Sie die Lampe berühren bzw.
ersetzen.
WARNING The WN-5230A-S contains electrical interlocks that prevent
operation of the display when the front screen is removed. Do
not bypass these interlocks, except for servicing. Never operate
the WN-5230A-S with any access panels or the front screen
removed from the unit, except for servicing. Operating the WN-
5230A-S with access panels or the front screen removed can
expose service or operating personnel to ultraviolet burns and
high electrical voltages. Always wear ultraviolet-blocking
eyewear with side guards when servicing the WN-5230A-S.
WARNUNG Der WN-5230A-S enthält elektrische Sicherheitssperren, die
den Betrieb des WN-5230A-S unmöglich machen, solange die
Frontscheibe abgenommen ist. Außer bei Reparaturen durch
einen Fachmann sollten diese Sicherheitssperren nicht
überbrückt werden. Außer bei Reparaturen den WN-5230A-S
niemals mit abgenommenen Abdeckplatten oder
abgenommener Frontscheibe betreiben. Der Betrieb des WN-
5230A-S mit abgenommener Frontscheibe oder
abgenommenen Abdeckplatten kann das Reparatur- bzw.
Betriebspersonal der Verbrennungsgefahr durch UV-Strahlen
sowie elektrischen Hochspannungen aussetzen. Bei der
Wartung des WN-5230A-S sollten immer UV-Licht-
undurchlässige Augengläser mit Seitenschutz getragen
werden.
WARNING The WN-5230A-S uses a high-intensity projection-lamp
module. Do not attempt to replace the projection lamp module
with any alternative light source. Doing so can cause
overheating or unacceptable image quality. Replacement lamp
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only the projection lamp module specified by Clarity Visual
Systems, Inc. or an authorized Clarity Visual Systems, Inc.
Service center. Use of any other lamp voids the warranty.
WARNUNG Der WN-5230A-S benutzt ein Projektionslampenmodul von
hoher Intensität. Versuchen Sie nicht, das
Projektionslampenmodul mit irgendeiner alternativen
Lichtquelle zu ersetzen. Dies könnte zu Überhitzung oder nicht
akzeptabler Bildqualität führen. Ersatzlampenmodule können
von Clarity Visual Systems, Inc., bestellt werden. Verwenden
Sie nur Projektionslampenmodule, die von Clarity Visual
Systems, Inc., oder einem von Clarity Visual Systems, Inc.,
autorisierten Kundendienstzentrum speziell für den WN-5230A-
S empfohlen werden.
WARNING Do not block the WN-5230A-S cooling fan or free air movement
under, over, or around the WN-5230A-S. Loose papers or other
objects should not be nearer to the WN-5230A-S than 6 inches
on any side.
CAUTION Air handling ducts can discharge unwanted dust or high-
temperature air directly on the display. Do not operate the WN-
5230A-S in dusty or high-temperature conditions.
CAUTION Where several WN-5230A-S displays are combined vertically,
installation requires a minimum of 12 inches of clearance above
the top row, if the top units will be installed from the front.
CAUTION Some types of environmental lighting, such as incandescent, or
high-intensity discharge lamps such as metal halide or mercury
vapor lamps create high temperatures. This can cause
excessive heating of the WN-5230A-S VideoWall. The WN-
5230A-S VideoWall installation should be positioned away from
lighting to prevent heat buildup.
CAUTION The front screen of the WN-5230A-S VideoWall can be easily
scratched and the optical quality degraded by fingerprints.
Install the WN-5230A-S VideoWall in such a way that it is not
exposed to touching or possible scratching by hard objects.
CAUTION The displays are not serviceable from the front.

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Quick Start
This is a brief sequence of actions that must be followed to properly setup the
WN-5230A-S. Complete instructions and explanations of the steps are
contained in the following chapters.
1 Remove the screens and build the wall starting with the lower row. Bolt the
displays together side-to-side. Align the displays and their adapter plates.
Replace the screens.
2 Attach the power cable and video/data cables to the rear connector panel.
3 Connect the video/data cables to the source.
4 Plug the power cable into the wall outlet or other suitable power source.
Remember that each display can draw as much as 1.7 amps at 115 volts (0.9
amps at 230V).
5 Turn on the display’s main AC power switch and wait for the 30 second
standby-delay to elapse. The lighted power switch indicates when AC power is
applied and the switch is on.
6 After the 30 second standby-delay has elapsed, press the remote control’s ON
button to turn-on the display.
7 Select the SOURCE in the menu.
8 Use LEVEL ADJUST to calibrate the display to the source. Always adjust black
before white!
Display a black image from the source and auto-adjust the BLACK LEVEL.
Display a white image from the source and auto-adjust the WHITE LEVEL.

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9 Select (or deselect) SHARPNESS in the Misc Control menu.
10 Display a checkerboard pattern (alternating black and white pixels) from the
data/video source and adjust the FREQUENCY. This step is most applicable to
computer sources.
11 Adjust the PHASE using the checkerboard pattern from the source. This step is
most applicable to computer sources.
12 POSITION the image.
13 COLOR BALANCE the displays to each other, if necessary.
14 Save the settings in the SAVE CONFIG menu.

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Site Preparation
Read the chapter on safety precautions before installing and operating the
WN-5230A-S VideoWall.
The following table shows the installation specifications for a variety of
common video wall configurations.
Height X Width - 1X1 1X2 2x2 2X3 3X3 3X4 4X4
Single 2 displays 4 displays 6 displays 9 displays 12 displays 16 displays
Screen Height, inches
centimeters 31.3 79.5 31.3 79.5 62.6 159.0 62.6 159.0 93.9 238.5 93.9 238.5 125.2 318.0
Screen Width, inches
centimeters 41.7 105.9 83.4 211.8 83.4 211.8 125.1 317.8 125.1 317.8 166.8 423.7 166.8 423.7
Weight, pounds
kilograms 120
54.4 240 108.9 480 217.7 720 326.6 1080 489.9 1440 653.2 1920 870.9
115 Volts A/C Input
Current, amps - max 1.7 3.4 7.0 10.4 15.7 20.9 27.8
Power, watts - typical 160 320 640 960 1440 1920 2560
Heat, BTU/hr - typical 546 1092 2184 3276 4914 6551 8735
Air Cond., tons - typical .05 .09 .18 .27 .41 .55 .73
230 Volts A/C Input
Current, amps - max .9 1.7 3.4 5.2 7.9 10.5 13.9
Power, watts - typical 160 320 640 960 1440 1920 2560
Heat, BTU/hr - typical 546 1092 2184 3276 4914 6551 8735
Air Cond., tons - typical .05 .09 .18 .27 .41 .55 .73
Table 1
Power
Make sure that any power cord substituted for the power cord originally
supplied with the display is compatible with the nominal power source used
with the WN-5230A-S.