Optoma EX556 Instruction manual

SERVICE MANUAL
TSE: Mina Check: Alick Approved: Alick
Date Revise Version Description
2012.05.20 V1.0 Initial Issue
EX556/ES556/EW556/ES555/EX555

Condential
EX556/ES556/EW556/ES555/EX555 I
Preface
This manual is applied to EX556/ES556/EW556/ES555/EX555 projection system. The
manual gives you a brief description of basic technical information to help in service
and maintain the product.
Your customers will appreciate the quick response time when you immediately
identify problems that occur with our products. We expect your customers will
appreciate the service that you offer them.
This manual is for technicians and people who have an electronic background.
Please send the product back to the distributor for repairing and do not attempt to
do anything that is complex or is not mentioned in the troubleshooting.
Notice: The information found in this manual is subject to change without prior notice.
Any subsequent changes made to the data herein will be incorporated in
future edition.
EX556/ES556/EW556/ES555/EX555 Service Manual
Copyright May. 2012
All Rights Reserved
Manual Version 1.0

Condential
EX556/ES556/EW556/ES555/EX555
EX556/ES556/EW556/ES555/EX555 Comparison List
II
ES555 ES556 EX556 EX555 EW556
Main Board 80.8PJ01G012 80.8PJ01G002 80.8PL01G002 80.8PL01G012 80.8PM01G002
DMD Chip 48.8EH01G001 48.8CQ01G003 48.8EJ01G001
IO Cover 70.8PJ21GR01 70.8PJ18GR01 70.8PL09GR01 70.8PM10GR01
Engine Module 70.8PJ17GR01 70.8PM09GR01

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EX556/ES556/EW556/ES555/EX555 III
Table of Content
Chapter 1 Introduction
Highlight 1-1
Compatible Mode 1-2
Chapter 2 Disassembly Process
Equipment Needed & Product Overview 2-1
Disassemble Lamp Module 2-2
Disassemble Focus Ring 2-3
Disassemble Lamp Cover 2-4
Disassemble Main Board 2-5
ROD Adjustment 2-8
Re-write Lamp Hours 2-9
Chapter 3 Troubleshooting
LED Lighting Message 3-1
Main Procedure 3-2
Chapter 4 Function Test & Alignment Procedure
Test Equipment Needed 4-1
Test Condition 4-1
S-Video and Audion Port Test(not for ES555) 4-7
Video port Test 4-7
Component port Test 4-7
HDMI Port Test 4-8
HDMI Port Test(3D Test ) 4-8
3D Test 4-8
Run In Test 4-9

Condential
EX556/ES556/EW556/ES555/EX555 IV
Test Inspection procedure 4-9
Factory Fan RPM 4-10
Chapter 5 Firmware Upgrade
Section 1: System Firmware Upgrade 5-1
Section 2: 8051 Firmware Upgrade Procedure 5-3
Appendix A
Exploded Image I
Appendix B
   SerialNumberSystemDenition     I
   PCBACodeDenition      II 

EX556/ES556/EW556/ES555/EX555 Condential 1-1
Chapter 1
Introduction
1-1 Highlight
No Item Description
1Dimensions (WxDxH) ● 288 x220 x77 mm
2 Power Supply ● Universal AC 100V-240V±10%, 50-60Hz
3Power Consumption ● Normal:TYP 239W MAX 263W @110
● ECO:TYP 200W MAX 220W@110
4 Keystone correction ● +/- 40 degree is the scaler spec
5Throw ratio ● 1.95~2.15(D/W) (For ES555/ES556/EX555/EX556)
● 1.55~1.7(D/W) (For EW556)
6Projection lens
● YM09X/FPL65(For ES555/ES556)
● YM09X/FPL30(For EX555/EX556)
● YM31Z (For EW556)
7 Lamp life
Normal Mode:
● 4500 Hours Standard @190W, 50% Survival Rate
ECO Mode:
● 5000 Hours Typical @162W, 50% Survival Rate
8 Lamp ● 190W Lamp (Philp E20.9)
9DMD Chip&Number
of active dots
For ES555/ES556
● 0.55” SVGA
● Number of active dots: 800 x 600
For EX555/EX556
● 0.55” XGA
● Number of active dots: 1024 x 768
For EW556
● 0.55” WXGA
● Number of active dots: 1280 x 800
10 Color wheel ● 6 segments (R81Y41G84C31W52B71)
11 System controller ● TI DDP 2431
12 Video compatibility
● NTSC: M/J,3.58MHz,4.43MHz
● PAL: B, D, G, H, I, M, N,4.43MHz
● SECAM: B, D, G, K, K1, L,4.25/4.4MHz
● SDTV: 480i/p, 576i/p,
● HDTV: 720p(50/60Hz), 1080i(50/60Hz),1080p(50/60Hz)

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EX556/ES556/EW556/ES555/EX555
No Item Description
13 Input signal spec
For ES556/EX556/EW556
● VGA-in x 2(support SCART/YPbPr)
● HDMIv1.3(with HDCP support) x 1
● Composite Video x 1
● S-Video (Mini DIN) x 1
● Audio input (phone Jack) x 1
For ES555
● VGA-in x 1(support SCART/YPbPr)
● Composite Video x 1
For EX555
● VGA-in x 2(support SCART/YPbPr)
● Composite Video x 1
● S-Video (Mini DIN) x 1
● Audio input (phone Jack) x 1
14 Altitude&Temperature
● Operating: 0~2,500 ft 5°C~45°C
2,500~5,000 ft 5°C~35°C
5,000~10,000 ft 5°C~30°C

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EX556/ES556/EW556/ES555/EX555
Compatibility Resolution H-Sync [KHz] V-Sync
[Hz] Analog/Digital
NTSC －15.734 60 －
PAL/SECAM
－15.625 50 －
640 x 350 31.5 70 O
640 x 350 37.9 85 O
720 x 350 31.5 70 O
640 x 400 31.5 70 O
640 x 400 37.9 85.1 O
720 x 400 31.5 70 O
720 x 400 37.9 85 O
720 x 576 50 O
720 x 576 60 O
VGA 640 x 480 31.5 60 O
VGA 640 x 480 67 O
VGA 640 x 480 37.9 72.8 O
VGA 640 x 480 37.5 75 O
VGA 640 x 480 43.3 85 O
SVGA
800 x 600 35.2 56.3 O
800 x 600 37.9 60.3 O
800 x 600 46.9 75 O
800 x 600 48.1 72.2 O
800 x 600 80 O
800 x 600 53.7 85.1 O
832 x 624 72 O
832 x 624 75 O
1024 x 576 50 O
1024 x 576 60 O
1-2 Compatible Mode
Computer Compatibility
ES555/ES556/EX555/EX556

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EX556/ES556/EW556/ES555/EX555
Compatibility Resolution H-Sync [KHz] V-Sync
[Hz] Analog/Digital
XGA
1024 x 768 48.4 60 O
1024 x 768 56.5 70.1 O
1024 x 768 57.7 72 O
1024 x 768 60 75 O
1024 x 768 68.7 85 O
1152 x 864 60 O
1152 x 864 70 O
1152 x 864 75 O
1152 x 864 85 O
1152 x 870 75 O
HD720 1280 x 720 50 O
HD720 1280 x 720 60 O
HD720 1280 x 720 75 O
HD720 1280 x 720 85 O
WXGA 1280 x 768 47.4 60 O
WXGA 1280 x 768 70 O
WXGA 1280 x 768 75 O
WXGA 1280 x 768 85 O
WXGA-800 1280 x 800 60 O
SXGA 1280 x 1024 64 60 O
SXGA 1280 x 1024 80 75 O
SXGA 1280 x 1024 91.1 85 O
SXGA+ 1400 x 1050 60 O
UXGA 1600 x1200 75 60 O

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EX556/ES556/EW556/ES555/EX555
Compatibility Resolution H-Sync [KHz] V-Sync
[Hz] Analog/Digital
HDTV
1920 x 1080 33.8 30 O
1920 x 1080 28.1 25 O
1920 x 1080i 50 O
1920 x 1080i 60 O
1920 x 1080p 24 O
1920 x 1080p 25 O
1920 x 1080p 30 O
1920 x 1080p 50 O
1920 x 1080p 60 O
1280 x 720 45 60 O
1280 x 720p 50 O
1280 x 720p 60 O
SDTV
720 x 576 31.3 50 O
720 x 576i 50 O
720 x 576p 50 O
720 x 480 31.5 60 O
720 x 480i 60 O
720 x 480p 60 O

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EX556/ES556/EW556/ES555/EX555
EW556
Compatibility Resolution H-Sync
[KHz] V-Sync [Hz] Analog/ Digital
NTSC － 15.734 60 －
PAL/SECAM
－ 15.625 50 －
640 x 350 31.5 70 O
640 x 350 37.9 85 O
640 x 400 37.9 85.1 O
720 x 400 31.5 70 O
720 x 400 37.9 85 O
VGA 640 x 480 31.5 60 O
VGA 640 x 480 67 O
VGA 640 x 480 37.9 72.8 O
VGA 640 x 480 37.5 75 O
SVGA 800 x 600 35.2 56.3 O
SVGA 800 x 600 37.9 60.3 O
SVGA 800 x 600 46.9 75 O
SVGA 800 x 600 48.1 72.2 O
SVGA 800 x 600 120 O
832 x 624 75 O
XGA 1024 x 768 48.4 60 O
XGA 1024 x 768 56.5 70.1 O
XGA 1024 x 768 60 75 O
XGA 1024 x 768 120 O
1152 x 870 75 O
HD720 1280 x 720 120 O
WXGA-800 1280 x 800 60 O
SXGA 1280 x 1024 64 60 O
1366x768 60 O
1400x900 55.935 60 O
SXGA+ 1400 x 1050 60 O
1680 x 1050 60 O

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EX556/ES556/EW556/ES555/EX555
Note: If the Computer Compatibility supportive signal is different from User’s Manual,
please refer to User’s Manual.
Compatibility Resolution H-Sync
[KHz] V-Sync [Hz] Analog/ Digital
UXGA 1600 x1200 75 60 O
HDTV
1920 x 1080 33.8 30 O
1920 x 1080i 50 O
1920 x 1080i 60 O
1920 x 1080p 24 O
1920 x 1080p 25 O
1920 x 1080p 30 O
1920 x 1080p 50 O
1920 x 1080p 60 O
1280 x 720 45 60 O
1280 x 720p 50 O
1280 x 720p 60 O
SDTV
720 x 576i 50 O
720 x 576p 50 O
720 x 480i 60 O
720 x 480p 60 O

EX556/ES556/EW556/ES555/EX555 Condential 2-1
Chapter 2
Disassembly Process
2-1 Equipment Needed & Product Overview
1. Screw Bit (+): 105
2. Screw Bit (+): 107
3. Screw Bit (-): 107
4. Hex Sleeves: 5 mm
5. Tweezers
6. Projector
* Before you start: This process is protective level II. Operators should wear electrostatic chains.
* Note: - If you need to replace the main board, you have to record the lamp usage hour.
- Some related contents please refer to common SM chapter 2.

EX556/ES556/EW556/ES555/EX555 Condential 2-2
2-2 Repair notice
2-2-1 Disassemble Lamp
Module
1. Unfasten 1 screw (as red circle) on the
front Cover.
2. Push the Lamp Cover (as blue arrow).
3.Then open the lamp cover, unfasten 2
screws(as red circle).
4.Take off the Lamp Module.
A
A

EX556/ES556/EW556/ES555/EX555 Condential 2-3
2-2-3 Disassemble Top Cover
Module
2-2-2 Disassemble Focus
Ring
1. Rotate the Focus Ring clockwise until
you cannot rotate any more (as red arrow
direction).
2. Pull out the Focus Ring.
Note: - When you assemble the Focus
Ring, ensure the 3 card slot (as
green square) placed in the 3
double-screw bolt (as yellow circle)
properly, and the Focus Ring can
be well adjusted.
1. Unscrew 2 screws (as red circle) from
the top cover.
2. Unscrew 8 screws(as red circle) from
bottom cover.

EX556/ES556/EW556/ES555/EX555 Condential 2-4
2-2-4 Disassemble Lamp
Cover
1.Unscrew 2 screws (as red circle) to
disassemble the IR sensor and IR sensor
board.
2. Unscrew 2 screws (as blue circle) to
disassemble the Zoom Ring.
3. Press two sides of the projector as the blue
arrows point.
4. Unplug 1 connector (as blue square),then
remove the Top Cover Module.

EX556/ES556/EW556/ES555/EX555 Condential 2-5
2-2-5 Disassemble Main
Board
1. Tear off the tape (as blue square).
2.Unscrew 4 screws (as red circle).
3. Unplug 4 connector (as green square).
3.Then remove the lamp cover from the top
cover.

EX556/ES556/EW556/ES555/EX555 Condential 2-6
4. Unscrew 9 screws (as blue circle).
5. Unplug 1 connector (as yellow square).
6. Disassemble Main Board.

EX556/ES556/EW556/ES555/EX555 Condential 2-7
Note: - Make sure cables plug into the correct
ports when assembling the unit.
Please refer to the below table details of
each connector on Main Board.
A BCD
Item Male Connector
on Main Board The key feature Figure
ASpeaker
Compose of Yellow/
White Wire and Black
tube(2 pin)
B Front IR
Compose of Black/
Yellow/Red Wire and
Black tube(3 pin)
CPhoto Sensor BD
Compose of Black/
White/Red Wire, Red
Connector and Black
tube(3 pin)
DSystem Fan
Compose of Black/
Blue/Red Wire, White
Connector (3 pin)
ELamp driver Black wire tube (5
pin)
E

EX556/ES556/EW556/ES555/EX555 Condential 2-8
2-3 Rod Adjustment
1. Environment Adjustment
- The distance between the engine and
the screen is 1.6-1.9 M.
- This process should be done at a dark
environment (under 2 Lux).
2. Procedure Adjustment
- Change the screen to "white screen".
- Adjust the screws by using the rod
on the engine module to readjust the
image.
("screw 1" should be adjusted rst, and
then "screw 2". Adjust until the yellowish
or bluish parts disappeared.)
3. Abnormal image inspection
- It should not have any abnormal color
at the rim of the image by estimating
through the eyes.
Note: - To avoid over adjusting the rod.
- After the operation, please use the glue
to x the screws.
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2