Epson PowerLite Pro 1080 HQV Installation Guide

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Installer Guide

Follow these instructions to set up the PowerLite Pro Cinema 1080 projector and HQV video processor.

For more information, see the manuals that came with these products.

Setting Up the Equipment and Displaying an Image

1. Unpack the HQV video processor and attach the serial number sticker included with it to

the HQV User Manual.

2. Connect at least one video source to the video processor.

3. Connect an HDMI cable from the video processor to the projector.

Video processor

Projector

HDMI OUT

4. Plug in the power cord for the video processor. Make sure batteries are installed in the HQV remote control.

5. Set up the projector and turn it on as outlined below. For details, see the projector User’s Guide.

■ Remove the protective lens pad from the projector, then remove the lens cap.

■ Make sure batteries are installed in the Epson remote control.

■ Plug in the power cord, then turn on the power switch on the back of the projector.

Once the projector is receiving power, press the

On button on the Epson remote

control to turn it on.

6. Press the

Pattern button on the Epson remote control, then adjust the image as outlined

below.

■ Focus and zoom the image.

■ Position the image on the screen. If possible, keep the projector level and position the

image using only the lens shift dials.

Caution: Do not try to move the lens by hand, or you may damage the projector. Always use the lens shift dials to change the lens position.

When done, press the Pattern button to clear the displayed pattern.

Note: If the projector is ceiling-mounted or set up for rear-screen projection, you’ll use the projector’s menu system to reorient the image (see step 1 on page 4). For best image quality, avoid tilting the projector or angling it toward the screen.

7. Press the HDMI button on the remote control to select HDMI as the input source.

HDMI button

8. Turn on the power switch on the back of the HQV video processor (above the AC power inlet). It may take several seconds for the video processor to come on.

9. Press the Setup mode. (You see

Note: If the HQV video processor doesn’t respond to the remote control, check the remote control’s batteries. If the batteries are good, turn off the HQV video processor and then turn it back on using the power switch above the AC power inlet.

ON/SETUP button on the HQV remote control to place the video processor in

SetUp Mode on the display.)

Press the MENU button. Then use the u and d buttons to select the output resolution setting (“Output = xxx”). Use the l and r buttons to change the setting to

Output = 1080p 60Hz.

Press the

ON/SETUP button on the remote control to exit Setup mode.

10. Make sure the projector is displaying an image. If not, turn on a connected video source and select it by pressing the appropriate source button on the HQV remote control.

Selecting Projector Settings

1. If the projector is ceiling-mounted or set up for rear-screen projection, you need to reorient the image. Press the

Settings menu. Select Projection and then select the projector’s mounting position.

Menu button on the Epson remote control and open the

Press the

2. Press the

3. Press the

Note: This sets the brightness, contrast, and color settings to 0, Skin Tone to 3, Absolute Color Temperature to 7500K, lamp Brightness Control to High, and Auto Iris to Off.

Menu button when done to exit the menu system.

Aspect button and select Normal as the aspect ratio.

Color Mode button and select HD as the color mode.

4. Press the Gamma button and select 2.2 as the gamma setting.

5. Press the

If you see this screen, highlight

Change the

Menu button, open the Image menu, and select Sharpness.

Standard and press the Select button:

If you see this screen, select Standard

Sharpness setting to -3.

6. Press the E

SC button to return to the main menu. Open the Signal menu and then

adjust the following settings:

■ Set Output Scaling to 100%.

■ Set EPSON Super White to Off.

■ Set HDMI Video Range to Normal.

7. Press the

Menu button when done to exit the menu system.

Selecting HQV Video Processor Settings

1. Press the MENU button on the HQV remote control.

2. In the Picture menu, select

Note: If Full Screen is not a selectable option, select the Standard setting instead. If the video source is playing a high-definition video, you won’t be able to adjust this setting. You can play a starndard-definition DVD or switch to a different input, such as S-video, to adjust this setting for other sources.

Aspect Ratio and set it to Full Screen.

3. In the Advanced menu, select HQV Film Mode and set it to Auto.

4. Make any additional desired adjustments, following the instructions in the HQV User Manual. For example, you may want to select appropriate noise reduction settings.

Performing Color Calibrations

Use the HQV calibration software to perform final color calibrations. See the ISF Certified Calibration Controls Dealer Guide for details. Once the ISF calibrations are complete, you can

use the projector’s menu system, if necessary, to further fine-tune the color settings.

Installing the Calibration Software and USB Drivers

Note: These instructions explain how to connect to the HQV processor using a USB cable. To connect using a serial or network cable, see the ISF Certified Calibration Controls Dealer Guide.

1. Insert the HQV Video Processor TX3 CD in your Windows XP or 2000 computer. Locate the on-screen instructions to install the calibration software.

setup.exe file and double-click it to start the installation. Follow the

Leave the CD in your CD/DVD drive when done.

2. Connect a USB cable from your computer to the

USB port on the HQV video processor.

You should see a Found New Hardware wizard on your computer screen. If not, make sure the video processor is turned on.

Follow the steps below to install drivers from the calibration software CD.

3. Windows XP: At the Found New Hardware screen, select

Next.

Windows 2000: Click

Next.

No, not this time and click

4. Windows XP: At the next page, select Install from a list or specific location and click

Next. Then select Search for the best drivers in these locations. Make sure the

checkbox for

Search removable media is selected.

Windows 2000: Select select

CD-ROM drives.

5. Click

Next to install the driver, then click Finish when done.

Search for a suitable driver for my device. Click Next, then

6. You see the Found New Hardware screen again. Repeat steps 3 through 5 to install a second driver.

7. Remove the CD from your CD/DVD drive.

Using the Calibration Software

Use the calibration software to adjust the ISF Day and Night settings for each connected video source.

1. Launch the

2. When the program opens, click the method, and click

3. Select either adjust.

4. Click the tab that corresponds to the video source you want to adjust.

5. For the Input Parameters, adjust the

Sharpness as needed.

Config Tool located in the Silicon Optix program folder.

Connect button, select USB as the connection

OK.

Day or Night, depending on the ISF configuration you want to

Contrast, Brightness, Color, Hue, and

6. If you want to eliminate overscan, reduce all four

Overscan settings to 0 (left, right, top,

and bottom). If you want the image overscanned by about 2.5 to 3 percent, leave the settings as they are.

7. For the Output Parameters, you need to make sure the video sources to prevent clipping. Set the

Note: RGB Peak and Base parameters should be adjusted, if necessary, only with photometric equipment. See the HQV ISF Certified Calibration Controls Dealer Guide for details.

Peak to 235 and the Base to 16.

Luma is set correctly for all digital

8. When you’re done making adjustments, click the Disconnect button to exit the software.

Using the Projector’s Color Adjustments

If you notice that the peak of the red color channel is low after calibrating the component and HDMI inputs, or if you need to make any other color adjustments, you can fine-tune the color using the RGB and RGBCMY screens in the projector’s menu system.

Note: These adjustments should be made only by a trained technician with a reference meter such as the Photo Research PR-650 SpectraColorimeter or Konica Minolta CS-200 Chroma Meter.

■ RGB

Press the Menu button on the Epson remote control and access this screen by selecting

Image > Advanced > RGB.

Adjust the offset and gain for each signal color. Use

Offset to adjust the base and Gain to

adjust the peak.

■ RGBCMY

Press the Menu button on the Epson remote control and access this screen by selecting

Image > Advanced > RGBCMY.

Adjust the hue and saturation for each color component (red, green, blue, cyan, magenta, yellow).

For your reference, the NTSC and HDTV color coordinate specifications are shown below.

NTSC (SMPTE) HDTV (ATSC)

XY XY

Red

Green

Blue

Cyan

Magenta

Yellow

0.630 0.340

0.310 0.595

0.155 0.070

0.231 0.326

0.314 0.161

0.421 0.507

Red

Green

Blue

Cyan

Magenta

Yellow

0.640 0.330

0.300 0.600

0.150 0.060

0.225 0.329

0.321 0.154

0.419 0.505

Using IR and ESC/VP21 Command Codes

If you want to program a universal remote control to work with the projector, you can obtain a list of projector IR control codes from the Epson web site at epson.com/support.

If you want the HQV video processor to be able to turn the projector on and off or control other functions, connect the supplied null-modem RS-232 cable as shown below. See the HQV User Manual and Programming and Service Manual for more information.

RS-232 (SLAVE)

Video processor

Projector

You can download the complete ESC/VP21 Communication Manual for Epson home theater projectors from the Epson web site at epson.com/support. Following are some of the available codes:

Item Command

Power ON/OFF ON PWR ON

OFF PWR OFF

A/V Mute ON/OFF ON MUTE ON

OFF MUTE OFF

A/V Mute selection Black MSEL 00

Blue MSEL 01

Source change

Color Mode Cinema Night CMODE 05

Terminal Signal name

Component Component video SOURCE 10

YCbCr SOURCE 14

YPbPr SOURCE 15

Auto SOURCE 1F

PC HDB15 SOURCE 20

RGB SOURCE 21

Input 3 (HDMI) HDMI SOURCE 30

Video Video/S-Video SOURCE 40

Video (RCA) SOURCE 41

S-Video SOURCE 42

Input 5 Digital video SOURCE C0

YCbCr SOURCE C4

YPbPr SOURCE C5

Auto SOURCE CF

Cinema Day CMODE 06

Natural CMODE 07

Vivid CMODE 08

HD CMODE 09

Silver Screen CMODE 0A

Item Command

Aspect ratio Auto ASPECT 00

Normal ASPECT 20

Full ASPECT 21

Zoom ASPECT 22

Wide ASPECT 25

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