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User and Installation Manual
The home theater projector
HT500 LINK
cod.46.0376.100
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BACK LIGHT Turn on the back light STAND-BY LIGHT Switches off to stand-by. 0-9 Keys Switch on from stand-by and allow direct source SOURCE selection. Displays the Source ESCAPE Selection menu. Deactivates th e On Screen Display. Up/Down/Left/Right Arrow keys Activates test patterns Navigate through and make adjustments to the On Screen menus. Arrow Up/Down activate Quick menus. MENU - Activates the On Screen MENU + Display menus. Navigates menu pages. Activates the On Screen Display menus. Na
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2 3 1 CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT - 500 LINK 1 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your choice of the SIM2 Grand Cinema HT500LINK system! 1 DIGIOPTI C ™ I MAGE P ROC ESS O R ON OFF
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The HT500LINK system combines the signal processing capa- Thanks to the new optical system based on three chip DMD™, bilities of the DigiOptic™ Image Processor with the high fidelity the HT 500 LINK allows to take advantage from DLP™ techno- reproduction of the DLP™ technology Projector by linking the logy, the Texas Instruments technology. two units via a fibre optic cable. Each of the three DMD™ chip is dedicated to the modulation of one of the primary colors coming from the optical prism, the
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2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ATTENTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, disconnect the power supply cable on the rear panel before removing the top cover of the projector. Refer to trained, authorised personnel for tech- nical assistance. This symbol indicates the possible electric shock This symbol indicates the presence of important hazard associated with uninsulated live components instructions regarding use and maintenance of the in the interior of the unit. product. The HT5
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DIGIOPTIC “ IMAGE PROCESSOR ON OFF 2 3 1 CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT - 500 LINK PROJECTOR 3 5 1 11 2 6 7 10 4 8 9 1 Projection lens 7 Remote control rear IR sensor 2 Cooling air inlet vents 8 Fiber Optic cable connections 3 Remote control IR sensor 9 Fused power socket 4 Adjustable levelling feet 10 Main power switch 5 Cooling air outlet vents 11 Ceiling bracket fixing holes 6 Rear keyboard pad DIGIOPTIC™ IMAGE PROCESSOR 5 4 1 1 ON/OFF switch 2 Power connection 2 3 3 Outputs for motorized screens 4 Inp
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• Read this manual carefully and keep it in a safe place for future consultation. This manual contains important information on how to install and use this equipment correctly. Before using the equipment, read the safety prescriptions and instructions carefully. Keep the manual for future consultation. • Do not touch internal parts of the units. The units contain electrical parts carrying high voltages and operating at high temperatures. Do not remove the cover from the units, refer to
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of electrical storms or when the system will remain unused • Beware of the lens movements for prolonged periods. Avoid positioning objects close the lens. The movements ( horizontal and vetical) could be obstructed by objects, • Avoid contact with liquids and exposure to hu- or damage may arise from the fall of the objects. midity. Do not use the units near water (sinks, tanks, etc.); do not • Position the unit on a stable surface. place objects containing liquids on top of or near th
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OFF ON DIGIOPTIC ™ IMAGE PR OCESSOR DIGIOPTIC ™ IMAGE PR OCESSOR ON OFF 3 UNPACKING 2 To unpack the projector safely and easily please follow steps 1 to 5, as per drawing (Fig. 4). It is recommended that the carton and packaging is retained for future use and in the unlikely event that your projector needs to be returned for repair. 1 5 3 3 2 2 2 4 Fig.4 7
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DIGIOPTIC ™ IMAGE PROCESSOR ON OFF PACKAGE CONTENTS Projector User and installation � Alimentatore� manual. DigiOptic™� Image Processor Triple fiber � optic cable � for linking DigiOptic™� Brackets Image Processor Remote control Fig.5 Cable HDMI™-DVI 1.5V AAA batteries Power cables EU, UK, USA (x2) Cable HDMI™-HDMI™� The carton should contain the following: - the projector - the DigiOptic™ Image Processor - the remote control - four 1.5V AAA batteries (for remote control) - DigiOptic™ Imag
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DIGIOPTIC ™ IMAGE PROCESSOR ON OFF 4 INSTALLATION POSITIONING THE TWO UNITS The HT500LINK system consists of two separate units (the DigiOptic™ Image Processor and the Projector), each of which is equipped with a power cable; the two units are interconnected by a 20 m fibre optic cable. POSITIONING DIGIOPTIC™ IMAGE PROCESSOR POSITIONING PROJECTOR The ideal location for the DigiOptic™ Image Processor is on Position the projector on a stable, suitable platform or utilise a cabinet shelf or on a
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CONNECTING THE TWO UNITS • Check that the connectors are correctly inserted. • Make sure that the cable does not constitute an obstacle The system can be fully controlled using the supplied IR (infra- for persons moving around the room. red) remote control handset. There is a single remote control • Take care not to create knots in the cable; the minimum for both the DigiOptic™ Image Processor and the Projector; the radius of bends in the cable is 2 cm. remote control can be directed tow
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To activate an electric motorised screen a 12 Volt output is with black, non-reflecting borders, which will perfectly frame provided at the rear of the DigiOptic™ Image Processor. This the projected image. can be connected to a screen interface unit, which can be Avoid light shining directly on the screen during projection as supplied by screen manufacturers (Fig.10). this will reduce contrast and black level detail on the projected image. For the true cinema experience best results are achi
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Table 1 R is red, G is green, B is blue, H/HV is white and V is black. By using a suitable SCART to RCA (or BNC) connector adapter cable, an RGB video signal from a source equipped with an DigiOptic ™ V ideo signa l Imag e Processor SCART connector can be connected to this input. so urce connector Connector Component signals are connected to inputs Y, Cr and Cb, taking care to observe the correspondence with the outputs on the source. Since the latter can be labelled in various ways, ref
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11 DVI-D The HDMI™ input allows connection to video sources that use the HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection) protocol This input allows you to advantage from the quality of the to protect their contents. This protocol is in fact incorporated in digital images . the definition of the HDMI™ technology. If your source is equipped with a DVI-D output, YCrCb or RGB Once the video source has been connected to the HDMI™ connect it to this input to exploit the quality of the HT500L
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RC I 2005 LIG HT 2 2 3 3 1 1 CLASS 1 LASER PR ODUCT CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT - - DIG IOP T IC ™ IMA G E P R OC E S S OR IMAG E P R OC E SS OR 500 LINK 500 LINK ON OF F ON OFF 5 SWITCHING ON AND OFF The HT500LINK system consists of the Projector and the Di- Significant status signals are given in Table 3. giOptic™ Image Processor (which is also the system control centre). The DigiOptic™ Image Processor sends commands to Table 3 the Projector and receives operating status information from the
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RC I 2005 LIG HT 2 3 1 CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT - 500 LINK Typically, the picture will appear after 15-20 seconds. Pressing In case the Projector unit is shut down (for example due to a a key from 1-9 on the remote control selects the corresponding shut down of the projector unit by putting the switch in the “O” input; pressing 0 selects the input active at the time the system position or by accidentally unplugging the power cord cable) was last switched off. to re-boost the HT500LINK syst
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2 3 1 CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT - 500 L I N K 6 KEYBOARD PAD Eight push buttons, at the rear of the projector, will allow complete operation without the use of the remote control. Auto Menu Selects AUTO Adjust Activates the On Screen Display menus. Navigates Menu pages. (automatic optimisation of the displayed image). Switches off to stand-by. Up/Down/Left/Right arrow keys -Focus-Esc De-activates the On Screen Display and gives Navigate through and make adjustments to the On access to the
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8 ON SCREEN MENU All system functions can be activated from the keypad or remote control with the aid of a practical and comprehensive system of on screen menus. INPUTS The input selection menu (Inputs) is called by pressing 0 on the In the pull-down menu it is also possible to choose the hori- remote control and, when no other menu is displayed, using zontal frequency or use the AutoSync feature; in this case the the · and ‚ keys on the keypad. To select an input, scroll the system detect
