Runco Q-1500D, Q-1500d Ultra User Manual

I NSTALLATION/OPERATION MANUAL

Q-1500d Series

LED Home Theater Projection System

Q-1500d

Q-1500d/CineWide™

Q-1500d/CineWide with AutoScope™

Q-1500d Ultra

Q-1500d Ultra/CineWide™

Q-1500d Ultra/CineWide with AutoScope™

RuncoCare™ Standard Two Year Limited

Warranty

Congratulations on your purchase of a Runco® product! With proper installation, setup and care, you should enjoy many years
of unparalleled video performance.

This Limited Warranty is provided free of charge by Runco International, LLC (“Runco”) with the purchase of a covered Runco
product. This Limited Warranty is applicable to all Runco projectors, processors, LCD display and plasma display products,
with the exception of the following models: XP-103DHD, SC-1 and SC-1a
covered Runco products occurring on or after June 1, 2011.

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. This Limited Warranty applies to purchases of

RuncoCare™ Limited Warranty Coverage

Runco warrants its products to be free from defects in material and workmanship during the warranty period provided below. If
a product proves to be defective in material or workmanship during the warranty period, Runco will repair the product, replace
the product with a substantially similar new or like-new product, or refund a prorated share of the purchase price (calculated
based on the remainder of the warranty period and the then-current, most-recent MSRP
replacement of the product is determined by Runco to not be feasible.

Length of RuncoCare™ Warranty Period

Runco products are warranted for two (2) years from the date of shipment from Runco. Lamps are warranted six (6) months
from the date of shipment or 1000 hours of use, whichever comes first. A replacement lamp is warranted for the remaining
portion (if any) of the original warranty period or ninety (90) days from the date it was shipped to you, whichever is longer. All
other accessories, which include but are not limited to cables, remotes, carrying cases, lens cap and other peripherals sold
with the Runco product, are warranted for ninety (90) days from the date of shipment.

RuncoCare™ Eligibility

This Limited Warranty is valid only in the country where the Product was originally purchased and for the buyer who originally
purchased the covered product from the authorized Runco dealer or distributor. This warranty is not transferable; it is not valid
for any subsequent buyer (if any). You may be required to provide proof of purchase in order to receive warranty services.

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of a similar product), if repair or

1. Runco may update this list of products excluded from this warranty from time to time at Runco’s sole discretion, but updates will
not apply on a retroactive basis.

2. MSRP is defined as the most recent product price listed on Runco’s price list.

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RuncoCare™ Standard Claim Procedure

• In the event of a product defect, please follow the claim procedure provided below:
A. Register your product if you have not yet done so. Visit http://www.runco.com/support/product-registration/ to

register the product.
B. Contact your original authorized dealer or distributor who sold the product.
C. The dealer/distributor will contact Runco Technical Support via email at [e-mail] or via phone at 1-800-

23-RUNCO (1-800-237-8626).

• The dealer/distributor will provide to Runco proof of purchase, serial number, product model number, description of the
problem and any troubleshooting steps already attempted.

• Runco’s technical support staff will attempt to assist the dealer/distributor in troubleshooting any technical issues that might
be causing the product to malfunction. If Runco is unable to resolve the problem through troubleshooting, a Return Material
Authorization (RMA) number will be issued for the exchange of the defective product if it is determined that the claim is
covered by the warranty. Once an RMA has been created, RMA status is available at [e-mail].

• If an RMA is issued, the dealer or customer will need to return the defective product to the Runco repair depot location
specified by the Runco technical support representative. The dealer or customer will need to properly package the defective
product in a suitable shipping container consisting of the product only, and not include any accessories (e.g., cables,
remotes, carrying cases, lens, lens cap and other peripherals). Boxes may be purchased from a Runco technical support
representative.

• The dealer or customer is responsible for paying freight charges and insurance to ship the defective product to the Runco
repair depot location. If there are any shipping damages, the dealer or customer will need to address and resolve any
shipping damage claims directly with the shipping company.

• Runco will not accept a returned product unless an RMA has been issued by Runco.

• For in-warranty repairs, Runco will pay freight charges to return the repaired/replacement product to the dealer/distributor
from the Runco repair depot. For select countries or geographies Runco will ship via an economy express service. Return
delivery time and availability may vary based on origin and destination, and Runco is unable to deliver to PO Box and FPO
Box addresses.

• Note: in the 48 contiguous United States, other options for on-site service or advance exchange for the product may apply,
if you purchased the Runco PremierCare™ Service Plan.

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What to Include with Your Return

1. Return only the defective product with the lamp (if applicable).

2. Runco will not be responsible for returning or replacing any accessories (e.g., cables, remotes, carrying cases, lens, lens

cap and other peripherals sold with the Runco product) that are returned with the defective product.

3. Repaired or replacement products will be shipped with a lamp (if applicable) but without any accessories.

RuncoCare™ Warranty Exclusions

This Limited Warranty does not include and is limited by the following:

1. Products not purchased from an authorized Runco dealer

2. Rental costs incurred by the customer in the event of product defect or failure

3. Any product with a defaced, modified, or removed serial number

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4. Damage, deterioration, or malfunction resulting from:

A. Accident, abuse, misuse, neglect, improper ventilation, fire, water, disaster, lightning, or other acts of nature, smoke

exposure (cigarette or otherwise), unauthorized product modification (including use of an unauthorized mount), or

failure to follow instructions supplied with the product
B. Repair or attempted repair by anyone not authorized by Runco
C. Any damage to the product due to shipment
D. Removal or installation of the product
E. Causes external to the product, such as electric power fluctuations or failure
F. Use of supplies or parts (including lamps) that are not purchased from Runco or do not meet Runco’s specifications
G. Normal wear and tear
H. Expected lamp degradation and normal decrease in lamp output over a period of time or as the lamp is consumed
I. Customer caused defects, including but not limited to, scratched/defaced/altered plastics
J. Failure to follow maintenance procedures as outlined in the product’s user guide where a schedule is specified for

regular cleaning of the product
K. Opening the product and/or tampering with internal circuitry
L. Products lost, stolen or discarded
M. Any damage or dissatisfaction associated with latent images, “burnin,” or any other damage determined by Runco to

be the result of customer use patterns
N. Any other cause, which does not relate to a product defect in material or workmanship

5. Removal, installation, and set-up service charges are excluded from the warranty.

6. Black uniformity issues or other LCD issues associated with usage outside the Runco recommended guidelines and
specifications for the product.

7. Bright or dark sub pixels that are characteristic of LCD technology and considered by Runco to be acceptable and within
Runco’s manufacturing specifications.

Specifically, it is not uncommon for one or more sub pixels to become bright or dark during or after the manufacturing
process. A bright sub pixel is one that remains in the on position, and a dark sub pixel is one that appears black or off. The
sub pixels are usually hard to see and will not detract from the display quality or usability at normal viewing distance. The
following are Runco’s criteria for identifying bright or dark sub pixels that would be considered unacceptable: a) the
number of bright or dark sub pixels; b) the location of the bright or dark sub pixels; c) the color of the bright sub pixels; and
d) the Runco model size. If sub pixels have been identified as unacceptable by Runco the LCD will be deemed faulty and
will be replaced if reported within the warranty period.

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Other Terms and Conditions

1. If the defective product is not properly packaged and is damaged in transit during its return to Runco, you may be invoiced
for either the repair costs, if repairable, or the MSRP of a replacement product and shipping costs incurred by Runco.

2. The repaired or replaced product will assume the remainder of your original product’s warranty term or 90 days from the
date the repaired or replaced product is shipped, whichever is longer.

3. If a replacement product is sent, the replacement becomes the property of the customer and the defective product
becomes the property of Runco.

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RuncoCare™ Extended Service Options

Runco offers extended and expanded service plans. For information on additional product protection, please ask your
authorized Runco dealer, email [e-mail] or call (toll free) (800) 23-RUNCO (800-237-8626).

Exclusion of Implied Warranties

RUNCO PROVIDES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, EXCEPT THOSE EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN THIS
DOCUMENT. RUNCO EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS AND EXCLUDES ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF TITLE, NONINFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

Limitation of Liability; Exclusion of Damages

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RUNCO’S MAXIMUM AGGREGATE LIABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE COST OF REPAIR, REPLACEMENT OR REFUND OF THE
PRODUCT.

RUNCO WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGE TO OTHER PROPERTY OR FOR DAMAGES BASED UPON INCONVENIENCE,
LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT, LOSS OF TIME, LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY, LOSS OF
GOODWILL, INTERFERENCE WITH BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS, OR OTHER COMMERCIAL OR FINANCIAL LOSS, EVEN IF
RUNCO IS AWARE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES AND EVEN IF A REMEDY HAS FAILED OF ITS ESSENTIAL
PURPOSE.

RUNCO WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, EXEMPLARY, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE OR
ANY OTHER TYPE OF DAMAGES, WHETHER THE CLAIM IS BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, PRODUCT LIABILITY,
NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR ANY OTHER LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY.

RUNCO WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM AGAINST THE CUSTOMER BY ANY OTHER PARTY.

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Effect of Local Law

This Limited Warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other rights, which vary from locality to locality. Some
localities do not allow limitations on implied warranties and/or do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential
damages, so the above limitations and exclusions may not apply to you.

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COPYRIGHT AND TRADEMARKS:

© Copyright 2011 Runco International, LLC (“Runco”). This document contains proprietary information protected by copyright,
trademark and other intellectual property laws. All rights are reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced by any
mechanical, electronic or other means, in any form, without prior written permission of Runco.

The trademarks reproduced in this Runco Owner’s Manual and used on the Runco Products are either owned by Runco or are
licensed by Runco. You may not reproduce or use the trademarks without the prior written consent of Runco.

Runco Products are manufactured under one or more of the following patents: US. Patent 6755540 and Other Patents
Pending.

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Important Safety Instructions

Thank you for your purchase of this quality Runco video product! It has been designed to provide you with the quality of video
that is expected in a home theater. For the best performance, please read this manual carefully as it is your guide through the
menus and operation.

WARNING

CAUTION

RISK OFELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOTOPEN

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)

NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

CAUTION:

SERVICE PERSONNEL.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of
uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure
that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric
shock.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of
important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.

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6. Clean only with a dry cloth.

7. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that
produce heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider
than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong is
provided for your safety. When the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for the replacement of
the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles and the point
where they exit from the apparatus.

11. Only use the attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus.
When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus to avoid injury from tip-over.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in
any way, such as power supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus,
the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

15. The +12V trigger only outputs 12Vdc signal for triggering. Do not connect to any other power input or output. This could
cause damage to this unit.

16. Keep the packing material in case the equipment should ever need to be shipped.

17. Never look directly into the lens when the projector is on.

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Compliance Information

EUROPEAN UNION (EU) DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY:

Manufacturer’s Name: Runco International, LLC

Manufacturer’s Address: 1195 NW Compton Drive, Beaverton, OR 97006-1992

hereby declares that the Products’ Model Numbers:

Q-1500d, Q-1500d/CineWide, Q-1500d/CineWide with AutoScope, Q-1500d Ultra, Q-1500d Ultra/CineWide and Q-1500d
Ultra/CineWide with AutoScope

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conform with the provisions of:

Council Directive 2004/108/EC on Electromagnetic Compatibility;

EN 55022 “Limits and methods of measurements of radio interference characteristics of information technology equipment”
1998;

EN 55024 “Limits and methods of measurements of immunity characteristics of information technology equipment” 1998;

Including:

• EN 61000-4-2 “Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Part 4: Testing and measurement techniques Section 2:
Electrostatic discharge immunity test”

• EN 61000-4-3 “Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Part 4: Testing and measurement techniques Section 3: Radiated,
Radio-Frequency, Electromagnetic Field Immunity Test”

• EN 61000-4-4 “Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Part 4: Testing and measurement techniques Section 4: Electrical
fast transient/burst immunity test”

• EN 61000-4-5 "Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Part 4: Testing and measurement techniques Section 5: Surge
immunity test"

• EN 61000-4-6 "Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Part 4: Testing and measurement techniques Section 6: Conducted
disturbances induced by radio-frequency fields immunity test"

• EN 61000-4-8 "Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Part 4: Testing and measurement techniques Section 8: Conducted
disturbances induced by power frequency magnetic fields immunity test"

• EN 61000-4-11 "Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Part 4: Testing and measurement techniques Section 11: Voltage
dips, short interruptions and voltage variations immunity tests"

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And:

• EN 61000-3-2 "Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Part 3, Section 2: Limits for harmonic current emissions (equipment
input current up to and including 16 A per phase)" 2000;

• EN 61000-3-3 "Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Part 3, Section 3: Limitations of voltage changes, voltage
fluctuations and flicker in public low-voltage supply systems, for equipment with rated current up to and including 16 A
and not subject to conditional connection" 1995;

Council Directive 2006/95/EC and amended by M1 and C1 on Low Voltage Equipment Safety;

EN 60950 “Safety of information technology equipment, including electrical business equipment”

The Technical Construction file required by this Directive is maintained at the corporate headquarters of Runco International,
LLC, located at 1195 NW Compton Drive, Beaverton, OR 97006-1992.

Date of Declaration: September 2011

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FCC PART 15:

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of
the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation.

This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

INDUSTRY CANADA (ICES-003):

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

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DISPOSAL OF OLD ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (Applicable throughout the European
Union and other European countries with separate collection programs)

This symbol found on your product or on its packaging, indicates that this product should not be treated as
household waste when you wish to dispose of it. Instead, it should be handed over to an applicable collection
point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly,
you will help prevent potential negative consequences to the environment and human health, which could
otherwise be caused by inappropriate disposal of this product. The recycling of materials will help to conserve
natural resources. This symbol is only valid in the European Union. If you wish to discard this product, please
contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.

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1Table of Contents

RuncoCare™ Standard Two Year Limited Warranty ................................................... iii

Important Safety Instructions ....................................................................................... vii

Compliance Information .............................................................................................. viii

1. Introduction ............................................................................................................... 1

About This Manual .......................................................................................................1

Target Audience .....................................................................................................1

If You Have Comments About This Manual.............................................................1

Textual and Graphic Conventions ...........................................................................1

Using This Manual ........................................................................................................ 2

Description, Features and Benefits ...............................................................................3

Key Features and Benefits ......................................................................................4

Parts List ................................................................................................................5

2. System Overview ....................................................................................................... 7

Projector ......................................................................................................................8

Projector Rear Panel .............................................................................................10

Primary DHD Controller ..............................................................................................11

Front Panel Layout................................................................................................11

Rear Panel Layout ................................................................................................13

Secondary DHD Controller .........................................................................................15

Brightness Acceleration Engine ..................................................................................16

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DHD Controller Remote Control Unit ..........................................................................18

3. Installation ...............................................................................................................21

Remote Control ..........................................................................................................21

Notes on Batteries ................................................................................................ 21

Notes on Remote Control Operation .....................................................................21

Quick Setup ...............................................................................................................22

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Installation Considerations ..........................................................................................23

Installation Type ....................................................................................................23

Ambient Light .......................................................................................................24

Throw Distance.....................................................................................................24

Vertical and Horizontal Position............................................................................. 26

Vertical and Horizontal Lens Shift..........................................................................26

Folded Optics .......................................................................................................28

Audio/Video Synchronization Issues...................................................................... 29

Ventilation............................................................................................................. 30

Other Considerations ............................................................................................30

Installing the Optional Anamorphic Lens Mount ..........................................................31

Installing the CineWide/AutoScope Lens Motor

(Q-1500d/CineWide with AutoScope) ...................................................................31

Installing the Fixed CineWide Base Plate (Q-1500d/CineWide) ..............................34

Mounting the Q-1500d ...............................................................................................36

Floor Mounting (Upright) ....................................................................................... 36

Ceiling Mounting (Inverted)....................................................................................36

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Installing the Projector in an Enclosure..................................................................36

Adjusting the Projection Angle ..............................................................................36

Mounting the DHD Controllers and Brightness Acceleration Engine ............................37

System Interconnections ............................................................................................38

Connecting the Primary and Secondary DHD Controllers

to the Q-1500d Projector......................................................................................38

Connecting the Primary and Secondary DHD Controllers to Each Other

and to the Brightness Acceleration Engine ............................................................ 40

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Connecting an Audio Processor or Secondary Display Device

to the Primary DHD Controller (Optional) ...............................................................42

Additional Connections to the Primary DHD Controller (Optional) ..........................43

Connecting Source Components to the Brightness Acceleration Engine ...............46

Connecting to AC Power ......................................................................................50

Power-Up Sequence and Optical Alignment Procedure .............................................. 51

Anamorphic Lens Installation (Q-1500d/CineWide with AutoScope Only) .............. 53

Unlocking the Primary Lenses............................................................................... 53

Turning on the Power ........................................................................................... 53

Adjusting the Focus, Zoom and Position of the Primary Lenses ............................54

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Adjusting the Picture Orientation ...........................................................................56

Anamorphic Lens Installation ................................................................................56

Anamorphic Lens Adjustment ...............................................................................58

Adjusting the Image Geometry .............................................................................. 61

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4. Operation .................................................................................................................65

Using the On-Screen Menus ......................................................................................65

Main Menu............................................................................................................67

Input Source.........................................................................................................67

Aspect Ratio......................................................................................................... 67

Screen..................................................................................................................70

Picture.................................................................................................................. 70

Input Position........................................................................................................74

Memory Presets .................................................................................................. 76

Sleep Timer ..........................................................................................................77

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Information ...........................................................................................................78

Calibration ............................................................................................................79

Service ................................................................................................................. 86

5. Maintenance and Troubleshooting ........................................................................ 97

Maintenance......................................................................................................... 97

Troubleshooting....................................................................................................97

6. External Control ....................................................................................................101

Serial Communications .............................................................................................101

RS-232 Connection and Port Configuration ........................................................101

Command Format ..............................................................................................101

Response Format ...............................................................................................102

Command and Response Examples ...................................................................103

Serial Command List...........................................................................................103

Using Discrete IR Codes ..........................................................................................117

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Using HDMI CEC Messages .....................................................................................121

CEC Command List............................................................................................ 121

7. Specifications ........................................................................................................ 123

Q-1500d Projector Specifications .............................................................................123

DHD Controller Specifications ..................................................................................125

Brightness Acceleration Engine Specifications .......................................................... 126

Q-1500d Dimensions ...............................................................................................127

Supported Timings ...................................................................................................128

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1List of Figures

2-1. Q-1500d Series LED Home Theater Projection System Block Diagram ........................ 7

2-2. Standard Q-1500d Projector Functional Components ..................................................8

2-3. Q-1500d Rear Panel ..................................................................................................10

2-4. Primary DHD Controller Front Panel............................................................................11

2-5. Primary DHD Controller Rear Panel ............................................................................13

2-6. Secondary DHD Controller Front and Rear Panels...................................................... 15

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2-7. Brightness Acceleration Engine Front and Rear Panel.................................................16

2-8. DHD Controller Remote Control .................................................................................18

3-1. Estimating Throw Distance .........................................................................................24

3-2. Projector Placement ...................................................................................................26

3-3. Vertical Lens Shift (EXAMPLE ONLY) ..........................................................................26

3-4. Horizontal Lens Shift (EXAMPLE ONLY)......................................................................27

3-5. Folded Optics.............................................................................................................28

3-6. Ventilation Requirements for Enclosure Mounting .......................................................30

3-7. AutoScope Lens Motor Installation .............................................................................32

3-8. Connecting the AutoScope Lens Motor to the Projector .............................................33

3-9. Q-1500d/CineWide with Whitney Anamorphic Lens Base Plate - Exploded View........34

3-10. Q-1500d/CineWide with Shasta Anamorphic Lens Base Plate - Exploded View .......35

3-11. Attaching the Rack Mounting Hardware ...................................................................37

3-12. RS-232 Connection from the DHD Controller to the Q-1500d ..................................38

3-13. Connecting the Primary and Secondary DHD Controllers to the Projector ................39

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3-15. Audio Processor Connection to Primary DHD Controller...........................................42

3-16. RS-232 Control System Connection to Primary DHD Controller ...............................43

3-17. Connecting 12-volt Trigger Outputs..........................................................................44

3-18. External IR Receiver Connection...............................................................................44

3-19. Ethernet Network Connection to Primary DHD Controller .........................................45

3-20. HDMI Source Connections .......................................................................................46

3-21. Component Video Source Connections.................................................................... 47

3-22. RGBHV Source Connections....................................................................................48

3-23. SCART RGBS Source Connections..........................................................................49

3-24. Composite Video Source Connections .....................................................................50

3-25. Whitney Anamorphic Lens Mounting Assembly - Exploded View ..............................56

3-26. Shasta Anamorphic Lens Mounting Assembly - Exploded View................................57

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3-27. Keystone and Pincushion Distortion .........................................................................61

3-28. Image Alignment Controls ........................................................................................62

4-1. Q-1500d OSD Menu Structure ................................................................................... 65

4-2. Typical PLUGE Pattern for Adjusting Brightness ......................................................... 71

4-3. Typical Gray Bar Pattern for Adjusting Contrast .......................................................... 71

4-4. Typical Color Bar Pattern for Adjusting Color Saturation and Tint................................72

4-5. Typical Test Pattern for Adjusting Sharpness..............................................................74

4-6. Overscan Modes ........................................................................................................75

4-7. CIE 1931 Chromaticity Diagram .................................................................................80

4-8. Effect of PCE Hue and Saturation Controls.................................................................82

6-1. RC5 Message Format .............................................................................................. 118

7-1. Q-1500d Dimensions ...............................................................................................127

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1. Introduction

This Owner’s Manual describes how to install, set up and operate the Runco Q-1500d
Series LED Home Theater Projection System.

Throughout this manual, the Runco Q-1500d Series LED Home Theater Projection
System is referred to as the “Q-1500d.”

most out of the Q-1500d.

Runco has made every effort to ensure that this manual is accurate as of the date it was
printed. However, because of ongoing product improvements and customer feedback, it
may require updating from time to time. You can always find the latest version of this and
other Runco product manuals on-line, at www.Runco.com.

Runco welcomes your comments about this manual. Send them to [e-mail].

Text Conventions: The following conventions are used in this manual, in order to clarify
the information and instructions provided:

• Remote and built-in keypad button identifiers are set in upper-case bold type; for
example, “Press EXIT to return to the previous menu.”

• Computer input (commands you type) and output (responses that appear on-screen) is
shown in monospace (fixed-width) type; for example: “To change the aspect ratio to
Letterbox, type LETTERBOX <Enter>.”

• All keys with functional names are initial-capped, set in bold type and enclosed in angle
brackets. These keys are the following: <Enter>, <Spacebar>, <Control>, <Esc>
and <Tab>.

• <Enter> indicates that you may press either the RETURN or ENTER key on your
keyboard if it has both keys.

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1.1 About This Manual

Target AudienceRunco has prepared this manual to help home theater installers and end users get the

If You Have Comments About This Manual...

Textual and Graphic Conventions

In addition to these conventions, underlining, boldface and/or italics are occasionally used
to highlight important information, as in this example:

A carriage return must be used after each command or string.

Note

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Graphic Conventions: These symbols appear in numerous places throughout the
manual, to emphasize points that you must keep in mind to avoid problems with your
equipment or injury:

TIPS highlight time-saving short cuts and helpful guidelines for using

Tip

Note

certain features.

NOTES emphasize text with unusual importance or special
significance. They also provide supplemental information.

1.2

Using This Manual

Caution

WARNING

DANGER!

Use the following table to locate the specific information you need in this manual.

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Introduction

The revolutionary Q-1500d Series LED Home Theater Projection System pairs
energy-saving LED technology with proprietary Runco engineering to create unsurpassed
performance and unrivaled customization. The Runco QuantumColor™ Q-1500d Series
LED Home Theater Projection System maximizes the benefits of Runco’s new InfiniLight™
lampless LED illumination technology and pairs it with the proprietary Runco Brightness
Acceleration Engine™ to produce large-screen, bright images making the Q-1500d the
brightest LED home theater projector available in the world.

The Q-1500d is an energy-efficient projector with the widest color gamut ever available in
home theater projection. But simply creating a projector platform with lampless
technology and the largest color gamut isn’t enough. Harnessing its incredible color
options, Runco introduces its revolutionary new Personal Color Equalizer™, which allows
color adjustment that includes those exactly defined by the cinematographer and the
color preferences of each individual viewer for each source. Proprietary Runco Smart
Color (RSC™) provides a hue compensation curve and gamut mapping that allows for
lifelike, accurate flesh tones while increasing color saturation, without sacrificing the purity
of other colors.

The Q-1500d’s unparalleled brightness is both a combination of Runco’s new Brightness
Acceleration Engine™ and a phenomenon called Q-lumens. Q-lumens enable the
Q-1500d to outperform its specifications.

The Q-1500d Series LED Home Theater Projection System features advanced ViVix IV™
video processing, superb scaling (up to 1080p) and aspect ratio control. The Q-1500d is
enhanced further by significant horizontal and vertical lens shift capability for maximum
installation flexibility.

For uncompromised widescreen reproduction of movies originally filmed in the
CinemaScope™ 2:35:1 format, the Q-1500d can also be paired with Runco’s
award-winning CineWide™ and CineWide with AutoScope™ technology. Through an
ingenious combination of software, electronics and precision anamorphic optics,
CineWide maintains constant vertical height on the screen just as in a movie theater.
When a viewer transitions from 1.78:1 (16:9) program material to superwide 2.35:1, the
image simply gets wider while full screen height is maintained, eliminating useless black
bars on the top and bottom of the screen.

With Runco CineWide, the projection system is able to use the full pixel array, thereby
producing a 2.35:1 image with enhanced resolution and increased brightness. No
resolution or image area is lost to those black bars that contain no picture information.
CineWide with AutoScope provides a motorized, remote-controlled anamorphic lens
mechanism.

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Key Features and Benefits The Q-1500d Series LED Home Theater Projection System offers these key features and

benefits:

• Native Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (16:9 Native Aspect Ratio)

• Single-chip Digital Light Processing (DLP™) system

• Four (4) HDMI Inputs with High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP)

• The brightest lampless LED home theater projector available anywhere

• Largest color gamut and Runco’s Personal Color Equalizer™ proprietary color
management for stunning realism

• Exclusive Runco SmartColor™ hue compensation curve and gamut mapping for
accurate fleshtones

• Next-generation all-digital DHD video processor/controller for flawless video from any
source

• Available with CineWide™ and AutoScope™ to replicate CinemaScope 2.35:1
formatting

• Uses less power than lamp-based projection with Runco InstantOn™, eliminating the
need to leave projector in “standby” mode

• New industrial design with Runco ColourPalette™ custom options

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please contact your Runco dealer or Runco Customer Service at (800) 23-RUNCO.

• Q-1500d Series LED Home Theater Projection System:

•Projector

• Two (2), DHD Controller units (Primary and Secondary)

• Brightness Acceleration Engine

• Remote Control Unit and two (2), AAA-size batteries

• AC Power Cords (5)

• 5.0-mm Hex wrench (for lens shift adjustment and locking the lens position)

•Cables and Adapters for Connecting the DHD Controllers to Each Other and to the
Brightness Acceleration Engine:

• HDMI-to-HDMI Cable, 1.6 feet (0.5 meters) (2)

• BNC-to-BNC Cable, 11.8 inches (0.3 meters) (10)

• RCA-to-RCA Cable, 11.8 inches (0.3 meters) (2)

• RS-232 Cable (Null-modem), DB-9 female to DB-9 female, 11.8 inches (0.3 meters)

• RJ-11 Telephone Cable, 50 feet (15.24 meters) (2)

• Serial Port Adapter, RJ-11 Female to DB-9 Male (2)

• HDMI-to-HDMI Cables (2), sold separately (refer to Optional Accessories, below)

• Rack-mount hardware for the DHD Controllers and Brightness Acceleration Engine

• Runco Q-1500d Quick Setup Guide

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Parts ListYour Q-1500d is shipped with the following items. If any items are missing or damaged,

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Optional Accessories:

• Ceiling mount kit (part number 956-0301-00)

• CineWide™ technology (fixed, secondary anamorphic lens)

• CineWide™ with AutoScope™ system (secondary anamorphic lens and motorized
mount)

• Short-throw primary lens, 1.64:1-1.86:1 (must be factory-installed)

• Long-throw primary lens, 2.52:1-4.00:1 (Q-1500d Ultra only; must be factory-installed)

• HDMI-to-HDMI Cable, length specified at time of order:

• 16.4 feet (5.0 meters) (part number 903-1010-00)

• 24.6 feet (7.5 meters) (part number 903-1011-00)

• 32.8 feet (10.0 meters) (part number 903-1012-00)

• 49.2 feet (15.0 meters) (part number 903-1013-00)

• 65.6 feet (20.0 meters) (part number 903-1014-00)

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The Q-1500d Series LED Home Theater Projection System consists of the following
components:

• The projector and optional CineWide with AutoScope equipment.

• A Primary DHD Controller unit that provides a video signal and on-screen display (OSD)
menu to the primary optical engine of the projector. In addition, the Primary DHD
Controller controls all of the other system components (projector, Secondary DHD
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(IR) remote control unit or front-panel keypad, an external control system or HDMI
Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) messages.

• A Secondary DHD Controller unit that provides a video signal and OSD menu to the
secondary optical engine of the projector.

• The Brightness Acceleration Engine, which accepts video signals from multiple analog
and digital sources, multiplexes them and distributes them to the Primary and
Secondary DHD Controllers.

Figure 2-1 shows how these components connect to and interact with each other. The
following sections describe each one in detail.

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Projector

The standard Q-1500d projector, shown in Figure 2-2, consists of two discrete LED
optical engines stacked one on top of the other. The “primary” optical engine (the one
nearest the glass) receives an HDMI video signal from the Primary DHD Controller. The
“secondary” optical engine (the one nearest the feet) receives an HDMI video signal from
the Secondary DHD Controller. The projector superimposes the output from one engine
onto that from the other engine to produce an extremely bright and focused image.

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• PROJECTION LENS
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• Standard throw range (1.94:1 to 2.40:1);

• Short throw range (1.64:1 to 1.86:1); and

• Long throw range (2.52:1 to 4.00:1; Q-1500d Ultra only).

• HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL LENS SHIFT CONTROLS
To access the lens shift controls, insert the included 5.0-mm Hex wrench into the
opening and turn it as needed to shift the lens in the desired direction (refer to
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• LENS LOCK (Standard or Short-throw Lens)
The screw to the right of the lens activates the lens lock, which freezes the zoom and
lens shift settings to keep the projector images aligned over time.

When shipped from Runco, the lenses are unlocked. To lock them, use the same

5.0-mm Hex wrench (provided) that you use for lens shift adjustments. (Turn clockwise
two or three turns.)

LENS LOCK (Q-1500d Ultra; Long-throw Lens)

The screw to the right of the lens activates the lens lock, which freezes the lens shift
settings to keep the projector images aligned over time.

When shipped from Runco, the lenses are locked. To unlock them, use the same

5.0-mm Hex wrench (provided) that you use for lens shift adjustments. (Turn
counter-clockwise two or three turns.)

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• FOCUS RING
Rotate this to focus the projected image.

• ZOOM TAB
Rotate this to change the projected image size.

THE LENS SHIFT MECHANISM CAN BE DAMAGED BY
EXCESSIVE FORCE.

• Ensure that the lens lock is released before adjusting horizontal
or vertical lens shift.

• Do not attempt to move the primary lenses beyond their normal
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1. POWER INPUT (Primary Engine – 100 to 240 VAC)

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Connect the primary optical engine to power here.

2. DHD INPUT (Primary Engine)
An HDCP-compliant digital video input for connecting the HDMI Out (To Display)
from the Primary DHD Controller.

3. RS-232C INPUT (Primary Engine) (9-pin, female D-Sub)
Connect the Display Control output on the Primary DHD Controller to this input (see
Figure 2-5).

4. STANDBY LED (Primary Engine)
Indicates primary engine status as follows:

• Solid green = AC power present, ready to turn on.

• Flashing green = Projector is initializing; keypad functions not allowed.

• Off = Normal operation.

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5. ERROR LED (Primary Engine)
Indicates primary engine error conditions as follows:

• Flashing red = Over temperature, user intervention (clear vents, turn on AC) may fix
problem

• Solid red = Error that requires servicing (fan failure, Power-on Self-Test (POST)
failure).

6. ERROR LED (Secondary Engine)
This LED operates identically to the ERROR LED on the primary engine.

7. STANDBY LED (Secondary Engine)
This LED operates identically to the STANDBY LED on the primary engine.

8. RS-232C INPUT (Secondary Engine) (9-pin, female D-Sub)
Connect the Display Control output on the Secondary DHD Controller to this input.

9. DHD INPUT (Secondary Engine)
An HDCP-compliant digital video input for connecting the HDMI Out (To Display)
from the Secondary DHD Controller.

10. POWER INPUT (Secondary Engine – 100 to 240 VAC)
Connect the secondary optical engine to power here.

11. CINEWIDE/AUTOSCOPE +12V TRIGGER OUTPUT
Connect the AutoScope anamorphic lens transport (if present) to this output.

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engine of the projector. It controls the other Q-1500d system components in response to
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• HDMI CEC messages

• RS-232 serial commands

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1. RUNCO ICON
Lights blue to indicate that the controller is on or powering up.

2. IR SENSOR
Receives IR commands from the remote control.

3. VACUUM FLUORESCENT DISPLAY
Can be used instead of the On-Screen Display (OSD). Displays currently-selected
menu or – if no menu is selected – the connected display device model, current
source, input resolution and aspect ratio.

4. ON/STANDB Y BU TTON
Press once to toggle from standby mode to on mode. Press it again to return to
standby mode. For a discrete on or off command, you can use the direct access
buttons on the remote control.

5. LEFT BUTTON
Used to direct-select inputs or move the menu cursor left in the OSD. When no menu
is present on-screen, the LEFT button toggles through the different sources, in this
order:
HDMI 4 - HDMI 3 - HDMI 2 - HDMI 1 - SCART - HD 2 - HD 1 - Component ­Composite 3 - Composite 2 - Composite 1

6. DOWN BUTTON
Use to direct-select aspect ratios or move the menu cursor down in the OSD. When
no menu is present on-screen, this button toggles through aspect ratios in the
following order:
16:9 - 4:3 - Letterbox - VirtualWide - Cinema - Virtual Cinema - Native

7. RIGHT BUTTON
Used to direct-select inputs or move the menu cursor right in the OSD. When no
menus are present on-screen, the RIGHT button toggles through the different
sources, in this order:
Composite 1 - Composite 2 - Composite 3 - Component - HD 1 - HD 2 - SCART ­HDMI 1 - HDMI 2 - HDMI 3 - HDMI 4

8. MENU BUTTON
Press the MENU button to bring up the main menu, or to exit the current menu and
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9. UP BUTTON
Use to direct-select aspect ratios or move the menu cursor up in the OSD. When no
menus are present on-screen, the UP button toggles through aspect ratios in the
following order:
Native - Virtual Cinema - Cinema - VirtualWide - Letterbox - 4:3 - 16:9

10. ENTER BUTTON
When an item is highlighted on the OSD, the ENTER button selects the item.

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1. MAIN POWER SWITCH
Disconnects or applies power to the DHD Controller.

2. TRIGGERS
Connection for up to three (3), 12-volt trigger-controlled devices such as retractable
screens or screen masks. Output current is limited to 250 milliamperes (mA).

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4. RS-232 (To Accessory Box)
A male, 9-pin D-sub connector for interfacing with the Secondary DHD Controller.
(Use a “null-modem” serial cable for this connection.)

5. Display Control
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6. IR
Wired input from a Niles- or Xantech-compatible, infrared (IR) repeater system. It is a

3.5-mm, mini phono jack, wired as follows:
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Connect the DHD Controller to power here.

8. HD2 Input (5 x Analog BNCs)
Connect the HD 2 input to the Primary Analog output on the Brightness Acceleration
Engine.
The HD 1 input is not used with the Q-1500d. Connect your Component/RGBHV
sources to the Brightness Acceleration Engine.

9. Video 1 Input (RCA)
Connect the Video 1 input to the Primary Composite video output on the Brightness
Acceleration Engine.

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The Video 2 and Video 3 inputs are not used with the Q-1500d. Connect your
Composite video sources to the Brightness Acceleration Engine.

10. HDMI 1 Input (Digital)
Connect the HDMI 1 input to the Primary HDMI output on the Brightness Acceleration
Engine.

The HDMI 2, HDMI 3 and HDMI 4 inputs are not used with the Q-1500d.

Connect your HDMI sources to the Brightness Acceleration Engine.

11. Ethernet
A female RJ-45 connector for wired network communications.

12. HDMI Out (Audio Only)
Connect this output to an audio control system to pass through HDMI audio.

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13. HDMI Out (To Display)
Connect this to the HDMI input on the primary (top) optical engine on the Q-1500d
projector.

14. RS-232 (PC / Control)
A female, 9-pin D-sub connector for interfacing with a PC or automation/control
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