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Owner's Manual
DCX-500i
DCX-500FD
DCX-1000i
DCX-1000FD
DCX-1500i
DCX-1500FD
Preliminary
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Table OF COnTenTs 1.1 Projector Overview ............................................................................................. 1-1 Introduction > 1.2 Components ....................................................................................................... 1-2 1.3 Warranty ............................................................................................................. 1-2 2.1 Quick Setup.................................................................................
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seCTIOn 1 InTRODUCTIOn Wolf Cinema DCX-i and DCX-FD units 1.1 Projector Overview are all professional 3-chip projectors based on next-generation Digital light Processing™ (DlP™) technology by Texas instruments™ to deliver high quality, crisp, clean images. Wolf Cinema projectors provide a powerful combination of HD resolution, high brightness and high contrast ratios to produce flawless, cinematic high definition, as well as realistic three-dimensional images for virtual reality an
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Section 1 ► Introduction The following listed items are shipped with your projector. ensure you have received all these 1.2 Components items before using your projector. • User’s manual • ir remote keypad (includes two, 1.5V aa batteries and a mini-stereo cable for conversion to wired) • Power cord • Stereo 3D Cable (XXX only) • Warranty Card lamp Type Model name Resolution Wolf W aRP 3D Motorizedlens Mount 500W Models DCX-500i HD 1080p Optional ● DCX-500FD HD 1080p Optional ● 1000W
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seCTIOn 2 InsT alla TIOn & seTUP The instructions provided here are for those that are familiar with the projector and wish to 2.1 Quick setup quickly set it up and use it temporarily. refer to the remaining subsections of this manual for a more complete setup. Install the Projection Lens Step 1 > The projection lens is shipped separately from the projector and must be installed prior to setting up the projector. install the projection lens as described in 4.5 Replacing the Projection Lens.
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Section 2 ► Installation and Setup Connect the Power Cord Step 4 > The north american-rated power cord is provided with each projector. ensure that you are using a power cord, socket and power plug that meets the appropriate local rating standards. Plug the power cord to the aC receptacle located on the right hand side of the projector and the 3-pronged end into a grounded aC outlet. The input voltage to the projector must be capable of 100 – 240 VaC in 1000W models and 200-240VaC in 1200W
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Section 2 ► Installation and Setup Proper installation of your projector will ensure the quality of your display. Whether you are 2.2 Installation installing a projector temporarily or permanently you should take the following into account to Considerations ensure your projector performs optimally. Choose the installation type that best suits your needs: front or rear screen, floor mount or Installation Type > inverted mount. Front Screen Installations Screen Type > in front
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Section 2 ► Installation and Setup Rear screen installations There are two basic types of rear screens: diffused and optical. a diffused screen has a surface, which spreads the light striking it. Purely diffused screens have a gain of less than one. The main advantage of the diffused screen is its wide viewing angle, similar to that of a flat screen for front screen projection. This type of screen is suitable when a wide viewing angle is required but there is low ambient ro
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Section 2 ► Installation and Setup Throw distance Projector Position and > Throw distance is the distance measured from your projector’s lens to the screen. This is an Mounting important calculation in any projector installation as it determines whether or not you have enough room to install your projector with a desired screen size and if your image will be of the right size for your screen. you can quickly estimate the throw distance by taking the hor
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Section 2 ► Installation and Setup Vertical and horizontal position The correct vertical and horizontal position of the projector in relation to the screen depends on the lens type and the screen size. ideally, the projector should be positioned perpendicular to the screen. This way, the image will appear rectangular instead of keystoned (trapezoidal). The vertical position of the image can be offset – that is moved above or below the optical axis (lens center) by adjusting the fully motoriz
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Section 2 ► Installation and Setup Top View Iso - Rear Left View Iso - Front Right View Side - Left View Rear View Side - Right View Iso - Rear Left View Top View Iso - Front Right View Rear View Side - Left View Side - Right View Top View Iso - Rear Left View Iso - Front Right View Side - Left View Rear View Side - Right View Figure 2.1 Vertical Offset Examples Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual 2-7
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Section 2 ► Installation and Setup Iso - Rear Left View Iso - Rear Left View Iso - Front Right View Top View Iso - Front Right View Top View Rear View Rear View Side - Left View Side - Right View Side - Left View Side - Right View Top View Iso - Rear Left View Top View Iso - Rear Left View Iso - Front Right View Iso - Front Right View Side - Left View Rear View Side - Right View Side - Left View Rear View Side - Right View Figure 2.2 Lens Vertical Offsets Wolf Cinema Owner's Manual 2-8
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Section 2 ► Installation and Setup The horizontal position of the image can be offset – that is moved to the left or right of lens center, by adjusting the fully motorized lens mount through software. The amount of horizontal offset available depends on the lens installed and if the image has already been vertically offset. Horizontal offset can also be expressed as the percent of half the image width – the number of pixels of shift to one side of lens center. refer to Figure 2.3 for some il
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Section 2 ► Installation and Setup Iso - Rear Left View Top View Top View Iso - Rear Left View Iso - Front Right View Iso - Front Right View Side - Left View Rear View Side - Le Sifd t e V i-e R w ight View Rear View Side - Right View Top View Iso - Rear Left View Top View Iso - Rear Left View Iso - Front Right View Iso - Front Right View Figure 2.4 Lens Horizontal Offset Examples Side - Left View Rear View Side - Le Sifd t e V i-e R w ight View Rear View Side - Right View Wolf Cinema Owner's Ma
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Section 2 ► Installation and Setup Mounting There are several methods for mounting the projector. Depending on your chosen installation, one method may be more suitable than another. in typical front and rear screen installations the projector can be mounted to a secure and level surface, such as a table. CeIlInG MOUnT — The projector can also be inverted and suspended from the ceiling using a specially designed ceiling mount fixture. This type of mounting is recommended for fixe
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Section 2 ► Installation and Setup Sources connect to the Input Panel located at the back of the projector. See Figure 2.6. 2.3 Connecting sources The upper right corner (INPUT 1) typically accepts an rGB signal from an external analog rGB source, or it can also be used for yPbPr signals or additional video sources. Just beside these BnCs, the DVi-i connector (INPUT 2) accepts digital or analog display signals from a computer. Connect analog composite video at INPUT 3 or S-Video at INPUT 4 f
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Section 2 ► Installation and Setup Video Source Figure 2.7 Connecting RGB and Sync nOTes: 1) If for some reason the projector fails to recognize a signal as an RGB signal, specify this Color Space option within the Picture Adjustments menu. See 3.5 Adjusting the Image. 2) To connect YPbPr signals–such as from DVDs or analog HDTV sources–to INPUT 1, use the red, green and blue BNCs as described in YPbPr Signals (below). Connect a yPbPr signal (component video) to InPUT 1 or InPUT 2 as shown i
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Section 2 ► Installation and Setup InPUT 3 and InPUT 4 provide simultaneous connection of both a composite video source Composite and S-Video > (InPUT 3) and an S-Video source (InPUT 4). See Figure 2.9. Figure 2.9 Connecting Composite or S-Video sources DVI Digital Video > Use the DVi-i connector at InPUT 2 to connect either analog or digital video devices to the projector. When connecting devices that transmit an analog video signal such as VCrs, laptops, and PCs use the DVi cable provided
