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GENERAL
Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, however in some cases changes in the products or availability could occur which may not be reflected in this
document. Christie reserves the right to make changes to specifications at any time without notice. Performance specifications are typical, but may vary
depending on conditions beyond Christie's control such as maintenance of the product in proper working conditions. Performance specifications are based on
information available at the time of printing. Christie makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including, but not limited to, implied
warranties of fitness for a particular purpose. Christie will not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection
with the performance or use of this material. Canadian manufacturing facility is ISO 9001 and 14001 certified.
WARRANTY
Products are warranted under Christie’s standard limited warranty, the complete details of which are available by contacting your Christie dealer or Christie. In
addition to the other limitations that may be specified in Christie’s standard limited warranty and, to the extent relevant or applicable to your product, the
warranty does not cover:
Problems or damage occurring during shipment, in either direction.
a.
Projector lamps (See Christie’s separate lamp program policy).
b.
Problems or damage caused by use of a projector lamp beyond the recommended lamp life, or use of a lamp other than a Christie lamp supplied by
c.
Christie or an authorized distributor of Christie lamps.
Problems or damage caused by combination of a product with non-Christie equipment, such as distribution systems, cameras, DVD players, etc., or use
d.
of a product with any non-Christie interface device.
Problems or damage caused by the use of any lamp, replacement part or component purchased or obtained from an unauthorized distributor of Christie
e.
lamps, replacement parts or components including, without limitation, any distributor offering Christie lamps, replacement parts or components through
the internet (confirmation of authorized distributors may be obtained from Christie).
Problems or damage caused by misuse, improper power source, accident, fire, flood, lightening, earthquake or other natural disaster.
f.
Problems or damage caused by improper installation/alignment, or by equipment modification, if by other than Christie service personnel or a Christie
g.
authorized repair service provider.
Problems or damage caused by use of a product on a motion platform or other movable device where such product has not been designed, modified or
h.
approved by Christie for such use.
Problems or damage caused by use of a projector in the presence of an oil-based fog machine or laser-based lighting that is unrelated to the projector.
i.
For LCD projectors, the warranty period specified in the warranty applies only where the LCD projector is in “normal use” which means the LCD projector
j.
is not used more than 8 hours a day, 5 days a week.
Except where the product is designed for outdoor use, problems or damage caused by use of the product outdoors unless such product is protected from
k.
precipitation or other adverse weather or environmental conditions and the ambient temperature is within the recommended ambient temperature set
forth in the specifications for such product.
Defects caused by normal wear and tear or otherwise due to normal aging of a product.
l.
The warranty does not apply to any product where the serial number has been removed or obliterated. The warranty also does not apply to any product sold
by a reseller to an end user outside of the country where the reseller is located unless (i) Christie has an office in the country where the end user is located or
(ii) the required international warranty fee has been paid.
The warranty does not obligate Christie to provide any on site warranty service at the product site location.
PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE
Preventative maintenance is an important part of the continued and proper operation of your product. Please see the Maintenance section for specific
maintenance items as they relate to your product. Failure to perform maintenance as required, and in accordance with the maintenance schedule specified by
Christie, will void the warranty.
REGULATORY
The product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the product is operated in a commercial environment. The product generates, uses, and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of the product in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the
interference at the user’s own expense.
The product is designed and manufactured with high-quality materials and components that can be recycled and reused. This symbol means that electrical
and electronic equipment, at their end-of
to local regulations. In the European Union, there are separate collection systems for used electrical and electronic products. Please help us to conserve the
environment we live in!
-life, should be disposed of separately from regular waste. Please dispose of the product appropriately and according
This manual is intended for operators of Mirage 304K projection systems.
For complete Mirage 304K product documentation and technical support, go to
www.christiedigital.com.
Safety and warning guidelines
Read all safety and warning guidelines before installing or operating the projector.
This projector must be operated in an environment that meets the operating range specification. Use
only the attachments and/or accessories recommended by Christie. Use of others may result in the
risk of fire, shock, or personal injury.
Warning! F
•This product must be operated in an environment that meets the operating range as specified in
•Do not look directly into the lens or at the lamp. The extremely high brightness can cause
•EXTREME BRIGHTNESS! When accessing a restricted access location for product service or
•FIRE HAZARD! Keep hands, clothes, and all combustible material away from the concentrated
•SHOCK HAZARD! Power supply uses double pole/neutral fusing. Disconnect all power sources
•FIRE HAZARD! Do not exceed 30 A for the breaker to power Input 1 on the projector.
•Install the product near an easily accessible AC receptacle.
•FIRE AND SHOCK HAZARD! Use only the attachments, accessories, tools, and replacement parts
Caution! F
•TRIP OR FIRE HAZARD! Position all cables where they cannot contact hot surfaces, be pulled, be
•The American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) recommends
ailure to comply with the following could result in death or serious injury.
this manual.
permanent eye damage.
maintenance, avoid exposure to the product beam path by turning the product power off and
disconnecting the product from AC power, or by shuttering the lamp to avoid emissions from the
front aperture.
light beam of the lamps.
before opening the product.
specified by Christie.
ailure to comply with the following could result in minor or moderate injury.
tripped over, or damaged by persons walking on or objects rolling over the cables.
occupational UV exposure for an 8-hour day to be less than 0.1 microwatts per square
centimeters of effective UV radiation. A workplace evaluation is advised to assure employees are
not exposed to cumulative radiation levels exceeding the government guidelines for your area.
Be aware that some medications are known to increase sensitivity to UV radiation.
This projector has been classified as Risk Group 3 as per the IEC62471 standard due to possible
hazardous optical and thermal radiation being emitted.
Warning! F
•PERMANENT/TEMPORARY BLINDNESS HAZARD! No direct exposure to the beam must be
•PERMANENT/TEMPORARY BLINDNESS HAZARD! Operators must control access to the beam
•EXTREME BRIGHTNESS! Do not place reflective objects in the product light path.
ailure to comply with the following could result in serious injury.
permitted.
within the hazard distance or install the product at the height (greater than or equal to 3.0 m
from the floor to the beam) that prevents exposure of spectators' eyes within the hazard
distance.
The following diagram and table shows the zones for optical and thermal radiation hazard distances:
•Zone A—The light intensity may cause eye damage after a momentary or brief exposure
(before a person can a
vert his or her eye away from the light source). The light may cause
skin burns to occur.
•Zone B—The light intensity does not pose a hazard due to the eye’s aversion response to bright
light. However, staring directly into the light may still be a hazard.
Learn about the labels that may be used on the product. Labels on your product may be yellow or
black and white.
General hazards
General hazard.
Electric shock hazard. To avoid personal injury, disconnect all power sources before
performing maintenance or service.
Electrocution hazard. To avoid personal injury, always disconnect all power sources before
performing maintenance or service procedures.
Hot surface hazard. To avoid personal injury, allow the product to cool for the recommended
cool down time before performing maintenance or service.
Burn hazard. To avoid personal injury, allow the product to cool for the recommended cool
down time before performing maintenance or service.
Explosive material hazard. To avoid personal injury, disconnect all power sources before
performing maintenance or service, and wear
Bright light hazard. To avoid personal injury, never look directly at the light source.
Pinch hazard. To avoid personal injury, keep hands clear and loose clothing tied back.
Fan hazard. To avoid personal injury, keep hands clear and loose clothing tied back. Always
disconnect all power sources before performing maintenance or service procedures.
Not for household use.
Mandatory action
Christie-approved protective clothing.
Disconnect all power sources before performing maintenance or service procedures.
Indicates the presence of a protective earth ground.
Indicates the presence of an earth ground.
Additional hazard labels
Risk Group 3 warning: Indicates a potential optical radiation hazard emitted from
this product. Thermal r
Introduction
adiation emitted from this product may cause burns.
Projector overview
Learn about the
The Mirage 304K is a professional quality, easy-to-use projector using Digital Light Processing (DLPTM)
technology from Texas Instruments. Integrating smoothly into traditional projection environments, the
Mirage 304K interfaces with local networks throughout the world, for multimedia presentations from a
variety of formats, to offer stunning wide screen, high resolution 4K images at 60 frames per second.
Mirage 304K projector.
Contact your dealer
Record the information about your projector and keep this information with your records to assist with
the servicing of your projector. If you encounter a problem with your Christie projector, contact your
dealer.
Purchase record
Dealer:
Dealer or Christie Sales/Service contact phone number:
Projector serial number:
The serial number can be found on the license label located on the displa
Understand the important features of the projector.
•Built in warp and blend of projected images
•Near field communication
•Multi-lamp module with no lamp alignment required
•Improved lens mount with bayonet style insertion
•Single phase 200-240 V
•Side access to optical adjustments
•4K resolution for flexibility and future proofing
•Omnidirectional operation
•TruLife electronics
•New LCD display to provide information at-a-glance
Introduction
How the projector works
The Mirage 304K accepts a variety of input signals for projection on front or rear projection screens,
typical in commercial or other large screen applications.
High-brightness light is generated by mercury vapor lamps, then modulated by three Digital
Micromirror Device (DMD) panels responding to incoming data streams of digitized red, green and blue
color information. As these digital streams flow from the source, light from the responding “on” pixels
of each panel is reflected, converged and then projected to the screen through one or more projection
lenses, where all pixel reflections are superimposed in sharp full-color images.
List of components
Verify all components were received with the projector.
•Power cord for full brightness, six lamp operation
•Power cord for limited power, single lamp operation
To safely install and operate the projector, the installation location must have restricted access for
authorized personnel only and meet these minimum requirements.
Physical operating environment
Provides specifications for the operating environment.
•Ambient temperature (operating) 5 to 40°C (41 to 104°F) up to 1500 ft
•Humidity (non-condensing) 10 to 80%
•Operating altitude: 10,000 ft maximum at 5 to 25 degrees Celsius ambient
Power connection
The projector uses an innovative dual AC inlet power system that offers two power modes.
To operate at full brightness (six lamps), power the projector using AC Input 1 if the appropriate high
power source is available. To operate in limited power mode (single lamp), power the projector using
standard lower power sources using AC Input 2. A different power cord is provided for each power
source. A 30A rated wall breaker is required at the installation when using Input 1. A 15A rated wall
breaker is required at the installation when using Input 2.
Connects media sources to either the ports on the option cards or the
IMXB
.
rigging points.
communication.
listed in accessories.
Introduction
IDComponentDescription
KAdjustable feetRaise or lower these feet when positioning the projector to make sure it
is lev
el on all sides so the displayed image appears rectangular without
any keystone.
LService compartmentAccess to fold mirror, optical zoom/focus, and DMD convergence
adjustments.
MTool boxProvides tools for Christie qualified technicians.
NRear IRReceives transmissions from the IR remote.
OLED status indicatorIndicates lamp and power status.
PShutter LED status indicatorIndicates shutter status.
QLamp doorAccess to lamp compartment.
RAC lockLocks Input 1 power cord.
SAC Input 2: limited powerUse this IEC 320-C14 inlet to connect to an appropriately rated power
cord (component R) provided for your region. For use in limited power
mode.
TAC Input 1: full powerUse this IEC 309 inlet to connect to an appropriately rated power cord
(component S) provided for your region. For use in full power mode.
UPower cord: limited powerConnects the provided power cord appropriately rated for your region to
AC Input 2 for limited power mode.
VPower cord: full powerConnects the provided power cord appropriately rated for your region to
AC Input 1 for full power mode.
IR remote keypad
The IR remote keypad controls the projector by way of wireless communications from a batterypowered infrared (IR) transmitter.
To use the IR remote, direct the keypad toward the projector’s front or rear IR sensor and press a
function key. One of the two IR sensors on the projector will detect the signal and relay the commands
for internal processing. The remote also offers a connector for wired connections to the projector.