Digital Projection E-Vision Laser 7500 Series User manual

Rev B September 2016
E-Vision Laser 7500 Series
E-Vision Laser 8500 Series
High Brightness Digital Video Projector
4INSTALLATION AND QUICK-START GUIDE
4CONNECTION GUIDE
4OPERATING GUIDE
4REFERENCE GUIDE
117-919B

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About This Document
Follow the instructions in this manual carefully to ensure safe and long-lasting use of the projector.
Symbols used in this manual
Many pages in this document have a dedicated area for notes. The information in that area is accompanied by the following symbols:
WARNING: this symbol indicates that there is a danger of physical injury to yourself and/or damage to the equipment unless
the instructions are closely followed.
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followed.
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instructions are closely followed.
NOTE: this symbol indicates that there is some important information that you should read.
Product revision
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Copyright © 2016 Digital Projection Ltd. All rights reserved.
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Laser Information
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hazardous radiation exposure.
Notes
LASER LIGHT
AVOID DIRECT EYE EXPOSURE
CLASS 3R LASER PRODUCT
455-470nm <13Watts
CLASSIFIED EN/IEC 60825-1 2007

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Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of this Digital Projection product.
Your projector has the following key features:
• Support for most 3D formats.
• HDBaseT® for transmission of uncompressed High Denition Video up to 100 m from the source.
• 3G-SDI with loop-through.
• Edge Blend.
• Blanking control for custom input window sizing.
• Cornerstone, Vertical & Horizontal Keystone, Pincushion & Barrel, and Image Rotation.
• Separate control of screen and source aspect ratio.
• Control via LAN and RS232.
• Motorised lens mount.
A serial number is located on the side of the projector. Record it here:
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CONTENTS
INSTALLATION AND QUICK-START GUIDE ..............................1
WHAT’S IN THE BOX? ................................................................... 3
CONNECTING THE POWER SUPPLY ............................................. 4
Voltage selection................................................................................... 4
PROJECTOR OVERVIEW ............................................................... 5
Front and rear views ............................................................................. 5
Control panel......................................................................................... 6
Projector indicators ................................................................................ 7
REMOTE CONTROL....................................................................... 8
Infrared reception................................................................................ 11
POSITIONING THE SCREEN AND PROJECTOR........................... 12
Roll and pitch ...................................................................................... 13
CHANGING THE LENS................................................................. 14
Inserting a new lens ............................................................................ 14
Removing the lens .............................................................................. 14
OPERATING THE PROJECTOR.................................................... 15
Switching the projector on................................................................... 15
Switching the projector off................................................................... 15
Selecting an input signal ..................................................................... 16
Selecting a test pattern ....................................................................... 16
Adjusting the lens................................................................................ 17
Adjusting the image............................................................................. 17
CONNECTION GUIDE ............................................................................19
SIGNAL INPUTS .......................................................................... 21
Digital inputs and outputs.................................................................... 21
Analog inputs and outputs................................................................... 22
EDID on the DVI and VGA inputs........................................................ 23
Using HDMI/DVI switchers with the projector ..................................... 23
3D connections ................................................................................... 24
3D sources up to 60Hz requiring frame doubling and left/right interleaving.......... 24
Frame sequential 3D sources up to 120Hz ................................................. 24
Dual Pipe 3D ...................................................................................... 24
3D Sync............................................................................................... 25
3D Sync in ......................................................................................... 25
3D Sync out ....................................................................................... 25
CONTROL CONNECTIONS........................................................... 26
LAN connection examples .................................................................. 27
RS232 connection example ............................................................... 28

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OPERATING GUIDE ................................................................................29
USING THE MENUS ..................................................................... 31
Opening the OSD................................................................................ 31
Opening a menu.................................................................................. 31
Exiting menus and closing the OSD.................................................... 31
Inside a menu...................................................................................... 32
Accessing sub-menus........................................................................... 32
Executing commands............................................................................ 32
Editing projector settings..................................................................... 33
Using a slider to set a value.................................................................... 33
Editing numeric values .......................................................................... 33
USING THE PROJECTOR............................................................. 34
Main menu .......................................................................................... 34
Lens menu .......................................................................................... 35
Lens Control....................................................................................... 35
Lens Memory...................................................................................... 36
Image menu ........................................................................................ 37
Noise Reduction .................................................................................. 38
Position and Phase .............................................................................. 38
Color menu.......................................................................................... 39
Color Space ....................................................................................... 39
Color Mode ........................................................................................ 40
Geometry menu .................................................................................. 45
Aspect Ratio....................................................................................... 45
Digital Zoom & Shift.............................................................................. 47
Overscan........................................................................................... 48
Blanking ............................................................................................ 49
Keystone ........................................................................................... 50
4 Corners .......................................................................................... 52
Rotation ............................................................................................ 53
Pincushion / Barrel............................................................................... 54
Edge Blend menu................................................................................ 55
Blend Width........................................................................................ 56
Black Level Uplift ................................................................................. 57
3D menu.............................................................................................. 58
3D types............................................................................................ 59
Some 3D settings explained ................................................................... 60
Frame rate multiplication in 3D images ...................................................... 61
Laser menu ......................................................................................... 62
Setup menu......................................................................................... 63
ColorMax Setting ................................................................................. 65
Power On/Off...................................................................................... 66
Clock Adjust ....................................................................................... 67
OSD Settings...................................................................................... 68
Memory............................................................................................. 68
Network menu..................................................................................... 69
PIP menu ............................................................................................ 70
Information menu ................................................................................ 71
Signal Format ..................................................................................... 71
System Status .................................................................................... 72
Thermal Status.................................................................................... 72
Factory Reset ..................................................................................... 73
POSSIBLE COMBINATIONS OF SETTINGS.................................. 74
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REFERENCE GUIDE................................................................................75
THE DMD™.................................................................................. 77
SCREEN REQUIREMENTS........................................................... 79
Fitting the image to the DMD™........................................................... 79
WUXGA images displayed full width ......................................................... 79
WUXGA images displayed with a height of 1080 pixels.................................. 80
WUXGA images displayed full height ........................................................ 81
Diagonal screen sizes......................................................................... 82
Fitting the image to the screen............................................................ 83
Positioning the screen and projector................................................... 84
POSITIONING THE IMAGE........................................................... 85
FRAME RATES AND PULLDOWNS EXPLAINED........................... 87
Interlaced and progressive scan ......................................................... 87
Frame rates of image sources ............................................................ 87
Pulldowns - conversion into destination formats................................. 88
2:3 (normal) pulldown ........................................................................... 88
2:3:3:2 (advanced) pulldown................................................................... 89
APPENDIX A: LENS PART NUMBERS.......................................... 90
APPENDIX B: SUPPORTED SIGNAL INPUT MODES .................... 91
2D formats........................................................................................... 91
3D formats........................................................................................... 93
APPENDIX C: GLOSSARY OF TERMS ......................................... 95
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E-Vision Laser 7500 Series
E-Vision Laser 8500 Series
High Brightness Digital Video Projector
INSTALLATION AND QUICK-START GUIDE
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Digital Projection E-Vision Laser 7500 & 8500 Series
Installation and Quick-Start Guide
IN THIS GUIDE
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IN THIS GUIDE
What’s In The Box?............................................................................................. 3
Connecting The Power Supply........................................................................ 4
Voltage selection.........................................................................................................4
Projector Overview............................................................................................. 5
Front and rear views ...................................................................................................5
Control panel ...............................................................................................................6
Projector indicators ........................................................................................................... 7
Remote Control.................................................................................................... 8
Infrared reception......................................................................................................11
Positioning The Screen And Projector....................................................... 12
Roll and pitch ............................................................................................................13
Changing The Lens........................................................................................... 14
Inserting a new lens..................................................................................................14
Removing the lens ....................................................................................................14
Operating The Projector ................................................................................. 15
Switching the projector on.......................................................................................15
Switching the projector off.......................................................................................15
Selecting an input signal..........................................................................................16
Selecting a test pattern.............................................................................................16
Adjusting the lens .....................................................................................................17
Adjusting the image..................................................................................................17

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WHAT’S IN THE BOX?
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What’s In The Box? Notes
Make sure your box contains
everything listed. If any pieces are
missing, contact your dealer.
You should save the original box
and packing materials, in case you
ever need to ship your projector.
The projector is shipped without a
lens.
Only one power cable - dependent
on the destination territory - will be
supplied with the projector.
Remote control
(117-780)
2x AAA batteries
User Manual on disc Important Information (117-440)
Power cable, Europe Power cable, North America
Projector
Power cable, United Kingdom
Pic Mute
OFF ON
MENU
EXIT INFO
HDMI1
OK
OFF ON
ALT
LENS
FOCUS ZOOM
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
SHIFT
21 3
HDMI2 DVI
DISPLAYPORT
HD-T 3GSDI
VGA COMP1 COMP2
BRI
TEST
CON GAMMA
R G B ALL
3D EYE PIP SWAP
456
7 8 9 0
ALT
ADDR
OSD
OFF ON
DEFAULT
FREEZE RE-SYNC
A B C D
USER PRESET

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CONNECTING THE POWER SUPPLY
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Connecting The Power Supply
Adjust the VOLTAGE SELECT switch 1to
the required voltage, then rmly push the mains
connector into the socket 2.
Voltage selection
The VOLTAGE SELECT switch must be set to match the power supply you are using:
Voltage of power supply used Position of VOLTAGE SELECT switch
AC100V outlet
AC200V (single phase) outlet
Notes
Use only the power cable
provided.
Ensure that the power outlet
includes a ground connection as
this equipment MUST be earthed.
Handle the power cable carefully
and avoid sharp bends. Do not
use a damaged power cable.
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PROJECTOR OVERVIEW
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Projector Overview
Front and rear views
1Connection panel
2Control panel
3Front infrared window
4Indicators
5Lens mount
6Voltage selector
7Power switch and power connection
8Air inlet
9Air inlets
10 Rear infrared window
11 Air outlets
12 Adjustable feet
Notes
Front view
6 7
5
12
8
34
Rear view
12
11
910

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PROJECTOR OVERVIEW
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Control panel
1POWER
Switches the projector on and off
(STANDBY).
2INPUT
Switches to the next input source.
3AUTO SYNC
Re-synchronises with the current input
signal.
4ASPECT
Changes the aspect ratio.
5CENTER LENS
Centers the lens.
6PIC MUTE
Shows and hides the projected image.
When OFF, the light source is completely
switched off and the screen is black.
7MENU
Displays and exits the OSD.
8Arrow buttons & ENTER
Navigation buttons used to highlight menu
entries in the OSD.
Press ENTER to open or execute the
highlighted menu entry.
9EXIT
Exits the current OSD page and enters the
level above.
10 LENS SHIFT arrow buttons
Each of these buttons moves the lens in the
specied direction.
11 FOCUS plus and minus buttons
Used to move the focus in and out.
12 ZOOM plus and minus buttons
Used to zoom in and out.
POWER
INPUT AUTO
SYNC ASPECT CENTER
LENS PIC MUTE
1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12
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PROJECTOR OVERVIEW
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Projector indicators
TEMP. Off = no problem
Flashing red = temperature error
LIGHT Off = light is switched off
Flashing green = light is preparign to switch on
Flashing red (cycles of six ashes) = light module failure
On, red = light module has reached end of life
On, green = light is switched on
STATUS Off = no problem
Flashing red (continuously) = cover error
Flashing red (cycles of four ashes) = fan error
On, red = system error
POWER Off = the projector is switched off
Flashing green = the projector is warming up
Flashing amber = the projector is cooling down
On, red = STANDBY mode
On, green = the projector is switched on
Notes
POWERSTATU SLIGHTTEMP.

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REMOTE CONTROL
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Remote Control
1Power ON / OFF
Turns power on and off.
2Pic Mute ON / OFF
Shows and hides the projected image.
When OFF, the light source is completely switched off and the screen is black.
2OSD ON / OFF
Enable and disable screen timeout messages and control whether to show the OSD
during projection.
4MENU
Access the OSD. If the OSD is open, press this button to go back to the previous menu.
5Navigation (arrows and OK)
Navigate through the menus with the arrows, conrm your choice with OK.
In lens adjustment modes, the arrows are used to move, zoom or focus the lens. See 11
below.
In lens adjustment modes, or when the OSD is not showing, the OK button switches
between modes: Shift Adjustment and Zoom / Focus Adjustment.
6EXIT
Go up one level in the OSD. When the top level is reached, press to close the OSD.
7FREEZE
Freeze the current frame.
8DEFAULT
When editing a parameter, press this button to restore the default value.
9INFO
Access information about the projector.
10 RE-SYNC
Re-synchronise with the current input signal.
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Pic Mute
OFF ON
MENU
EXIT INFO
HDMI1
OK
OFF ON
ALT
LENS
FOCUS ZOOM
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
SHIFT
21 3
HDMI2 DVI
DISPLAYPORT HD-T 3GSDI
VGA COMP1 COMP2
BRI
TEST
CON GAMMA
R G B ALL
3D EYE PIP SWAP
456
7 8 9 0
ALT
ADDR
OSD
OFF ON
DEFAULT
FREEZE RE-SYNC
A B C D
USER PRESET
1
2
5
6
8
4
9
7
3
10
Notes
Remote control

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REMOTE CONTROL
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11 LENS adjustment
FOCUS IN / OUT: adjust focus.
SHIFT: press and hold this button, then use the Navigation arrow
buttons to move the lens.
ZOOM IN / OUT: adjust zoom.
12 USER PRESET A, B, C, D
Load user presets.
13 ALT
Press and hold this button to access alternative functions for all
buttons with a green label.
14 DVI / GAMMA / numeric input 3
Select the DVI input.
Use with ALT to switch to the next Gamma value:
...1.0, 1.8, 2.0, 2.2, 2.35, 2.5...
15 HDMI 2 / CON / numeric input 2
Select the HDMI 1 input.
Use with ALT to bring up the Contrast control, then adjust the value
with the LEFT and RIGHT arrow buttons.
16 HDMI 1 / BRI / numeric input 1
Select the HDMI 1 input.
Use with ALT to bring up the Brightness control, then adjust the
value with the LEFT and RIGHT arrow buttons.
17 TEST / SWAP / numeric input 0
Show a test pattern. Press again to show the next test pattern:
...Off, White, Black, Red, Green, Blue, CheckerBoard,
CrossHatch, V Burst, H Burst, ColorBar...
When PIP mode is on, use this button with ALT to swap the main and
sub images.
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Notes
Remote control
Pic Mute
OFF ON
MENU
EXIT INFO
HDMI1
OK
OFF ON
ALT
LENS
FOCUS ZOOM
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
SHIFT
21 3
HDMI2 DVI
DISPLAYPORT HD-T 3GSDI
VGA COMP1 COMP2
BRI
TEST
CON GAMMA
R G B ALL
3D EYE PIP SWAP
456
7 8 9 0
ALT
ADDR
OSD
OFF ON
DEFAULT
FREEZE RE-SYNC
A B C D
USER PRESET
13
11
12
14
15
16
17

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REMOTE CONTROL
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17 DISPLAYPORT / R / numeric input 4
Select DisplayPort input.
18 HD-T / G / numeric input 5
Select the HDBaseT input.
19 3GSDI / B / numeric input 6
Select the 3G-SDI input.
20 VGA / 3D / numeric input 7
Select the VGA input.
Use with ALT to toggle the 3D Format setting between Off and Auto.
21 COMP1 / EYE / numeric input 8
Select the Component 1 input.
Use with ALT to switch between left and right eye 3D dominance.
22 COMP2 / PIP / numeric input 9
Select the Component 2 input.
Use with ALT to switch on Picture In Picture (PIP) mode.
23 ADDR / ALL (with red indicator at the top)
Assign and unassign an IR remote address.
To assign an address:
1. Press and hold this button until the indicator starts ashing.
2. Release this button and while the indicator is still ashing, enter
a two-digit address using the numeric input buttons. The indicator
will ash three times quickly to conrm the change.
To unassign an address and return to the default address 00,
• Press and hold ALT and this button simultaneously until the
indicator ashes to conrm the change.
Notes
Remote control bottom
Pic Mute
OFF ON
MENU
EXIT INFO
HDMI1
OK
OFF ON
ALT
LENS
FOCUS ZOOM
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
SHIFT
21 3
HDMI2 DVI
DISPLAYPORT HD-T 3GSDI
VGA COMP1 COMP2
BRI
TEST
CON GAMMA
R G B ALL
3D EYE PIP SWAP
456
7 8 9 0
ALT
ADDR
OSD
OFF ON
DEFAULT
FREEZE RE-SYNC
A B C D
USER PRESET
23
18
19
17
20
21
22
Pic Mute
OFF ON
MENU
EXIT INFO
HDMI1
OK
OFF ON
ALT
LENS
FOCUS ZOOM
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
SHIFT
21 3
HDMI2 DVI
DISPLAYPORT HD-T 3GSDI
VGA COMP1 COMP2
BRI
TEST
CON GAMMA
R G B ALL
3D EYE PIP SWAP
456
7 8 9 0
ALT
ADDR
OSD
OFF ON
DEFAULT
FREEZE RE-SYNC
A B C D
USER PRESET
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REMOTE CONTROL
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Infrared reception
The projector has infrared sensors at the front and back.
The angle of acceptance is 40°. Make sure that the remote control is within the angle of
acceptance when trying to control the projector.
40°
40°
Infrared reception
Notes

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POSITIONING THE SCREEN AND PROJECTOR
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Positioning The Screen And Projector
1. Install the screen, ensuring that it is in the best position for viewing by your audience.
2. Mount the projector, ensuring that it is at a suitable distance from the screen for the image to ll the screen. Set the adjustable feet so that
the projector is level, and perpendicular to the screen.
The drawing below shows the positions of the feet for table mounting, and the xing holes for ceiling mounting.
1Four adjustable feet
2Six M4 holes for ceiling mount
The screws should not penetrate
more than 15 mm into the body of
the projector.
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
Notes
Always allow the projector
to cool for 5 minutes before
disconnecting the power or
moving the projector.
Ensure that there is at least 50
cm (19.7 in) of space between the
ventilation outlets and any wall,
and 30 cm (11.8 in) on all other
sides.
Do not stack more than 3
projectors.