Name:	Christie Projectors
Version:	6.7.2
Available for:	Manager V7 and Manager V6 (Lite & Pro), Showmaster (Mini, ST, Pro, LE, XS & iPro)
Limitation In:
Device Brand:	Christie
Positrack Compatible:	No
Resources type:	Serial

Overview

The Christie Projectors MxM provides an easy way to control one or several video projectors manufactured by the Christie company through either a network connection or a serial line.

The types of projectors driven by the MxM are: Vista, Roadster, Mirage and Roadie series.

MxM Installation

No special installation required.

Device Setup

Serial Port Connection:

Port (Select):

Serial port resource.

Baudrate:

The communication baudrate

Address:

ID of the projector (when projectors are chained on the serial line).

Network Connection:

IP Address:

IP Address or network name of the projector.

Port:

IP Port on which the projector is awaiting connections.

Auto reconnect:

Indicates if the device must reconnect automatically.

Global settings:

Model:

This option allows selecting the Christie Projector model family.

Legacy Models:

• Vista
• Roadster
• Mirage
• Roadie

DS+ Series

• Roadie 25K
• Roadster S+(all)
• Christie DS+(all except DS+305/405/655)
• Christie DW (all)
• Matrix 3000/4000
• Cine-IPM 2K
• DLV1400-DX/DLV1920-DX

HD 12/18K

• Roadster HD12K
• Roadster HD18K

HD Series

• Roadie 30K
• Roadster 35K
• Christie HD (all)
• Roadster HD (not 12/18K)

M Series

• Christie DS+10K-M
• Christie DS+6K-M
• Christie HD10K-M
• Christie WU12K-M
• Christie WX10K-M
• Roadster HD10K-M
• Roadster WU12K-M
• Christie HD6K-M
• Christie WU7K-M
• Christie WX7K-M
• Roadster S+10K-M

The set of available commands and system variables depends on the selected model.

Note: Projector models DS+305/405/655 and HD405 use another protocol which is not supported by this version of the MxM.

Monitored variables:

This list enables to choise which variables have to be monitored.

• All: Select all variables
• None: Unselect all variables

Note: statuses other than PowerStatus are not polled if the PowerStatus monitoring is enabled and the the PowerStatus variable value is different from “On”. This is done because Christie projectors reject most of status queries when they are powered off.

Device Commands

Set Power

Turn on or off the projector.

• Status: [Enum] “Off” or “On”

Select Input

Select current input.

• Switcher: [Integer] Switcher number"
• Input: [Integer] Input number

Select Source

Select current source.

• Source: [Integer] Source number

Set Picture Mute

Set picture mute on of off.

• Status: [Enum] “Off” or “On”

Set Brightness

Set brightness value.

• Value (0–1000): [Integer] Value to set. (0–255 for Legacy Models)

Set Contrast

Set contrast value.

• Value (0–1000): [Integer] Value to set. (0–255 for Legacy Models)

Set Color Intensity

Set color intensity of video images.

• Value (1–1000): [Integer] Value to set. (1–1000 for Legacy Models)

Set Output Color

Select a predefined or user-defined color palette for use with a given source..

• Palette: [Enum] Type of gain to adjust
  • “Max Drives”
  • “Color Temperature”. (necessary value for using next command)
  • “SD Video”
  • “HD Video”
  • “User 1”
  • “User 2”
  • “User 3”
  • “User 4”

Set Color Temperature

Set current color temperature from presets. The previous command (Set Output Color) has to be called first, with the palette “Color Temperature”.

• Temperature (3200K–9300K): [Integer] Integerolor temperature value

Set Gamma Curve

Set current gamma curve.

• Curve (100–280): [Integer] Color temperature preset

Adjust Green

Set current green value.

• Gain Type: [Enum] Type of gain to adjust
  • “Black Level”
  • “Drive”
  • “Odd Gain”
  • “Odd Offset”

• Value (0–511): [Integer] Value to set (0–255 for Legacy Models)

Adjust Blue

Set current blue value.

• Gain Type: [Enum] Type of gain to adjust
  • “Black Level”
  • “Drive”
  • “Odd Gain”
  • “Odd Offset”

• Value (0–511): [Integer] Value to set (0–255 for Legacy Models)

Adjust Red

Set current red value.

• Gain Type: [Enum] Type of gain to adjust
  • “Black Level”
  • “Drive”
  • “Odd Gain”
  • “Odd Offset”

• Value (0–511): [Integer] Value to set. (0–255 for Legacy Models)

Set Size

Controls how the projector will electronically expand or shrink the image. The aspect ration will not change. Scale = value/1000.

• Value (200–4000): [Integer] Value to set

Set Volume

Set current volume value.

• Value (0–51): [Integer] Value to set

Set Shutter

Turn on or off the shutter.

• Status: [Enum] “Off” or “On”

Select Channel

Select the specified channel (memory preset.).

• Value (0–51): [Integer] Value to select

Set Standby:

Puts the projector in standby mode.

• Status: [Enum] “Off” or “On”

Select Video Standard

Select the video standard to use for the video input. If “Auto” is selected, the projector wil automatically find the correct standard.

• Standard: [Enum] Color temperature preset
  • “Unknown”
  • “NTSC”
  • “NTSC4–43”
  • “PAL”
  • “PAL-M”
  • “PAL-NC”
  • “SECAM”
  • “PAL–60”
  • “Auto”

Set Focus

Adjust lens focus.

• Value: [Integer ] focus parameter

For Legacy, HD12/18K and HD Series Models the focus parameter is the absolute value of the focus.

For SD+ Series and M-Series Models the focus parameter is a value which emulates a key press on the front panel of the projector as described in the following table.

Value/Key mapping

• 0 = “Up”
• 1 = “Down”
• 2 = “Stop”

Set Zoom

Adjust lens zoom.

• Value: [Integer] zoom parameter

For Legacy, HD12/18K and HD Series Models the focus parameter is the absolute value of the focus.

For SD+ Series and M-Series Models the focus parameter is a value which emulates a key press on the front panel of the projector as described in the following table.

Value/Key mapping

• 0 = “In”
• 1 = “Out”
• 2 = “Stop”

Set Horz/Vert Position

Adjust the horizontal or vertical position of the image.

• Direction: [Enum] Enumirection to apply the adjustment
  • “Horizontal”
  • “Vertical”

• Value: [Integer] Value to adjust in pixels

Select Size Position Presets

Set the image to one of several size/position presets.

• Preset: [Enum]
  • “None”
  • “Full Screen”
  • “Anamorphic”
  • “Custom”

Set Lamp Intensity

Specifies the light intensity setting for the lamp.

• Value (0–9999): [Integer] Lamp intensity value. (0–999 for Legacy Modelsl)

Select Lamp Mode

Specifies the way the lamp is to be controlled.

• Mode: [Enum]
  • “Max Brightness”
  • “Constant Light Intensity”
  • “Constant Power”

Set Lamp Limit

Specifies the amount of time a lamp can be on before a warning message appears.

• Hours (0–5000): [Integer] Number of hours before the warning message

Set Pixel Phase

Adjust the position of the sampling clock relative to the video data.

• Value: [Integer] Value of phase

Set Pixel Tracking

Number of pixel/line in the image.

• Value: [Integer] Value of tracking

Set Chroma/Luma Delay

Adjust the time delay between the chroma and the luminance in the decoded signal.

• Value (0–16): [Integer] Value of time delay

Set Color Temperature Interpolate

Sets color temperature to any value in the specified range. The projector interpolates between the two closest standard values.

• Value (3200–9300): [Integer] Temperature value

Set Blanking

Blanks Top/Left/Right or Bottom of the image.

• Type: [Enum] Enumirection to apply the blanking
  • “Top”
  • “Left”
  • “Right”
  • “Bottom”

• Value: [Integer] Value to blank

Set Tint

Sets tint for video images.

• Value (1–1000): [Integer] Tint value. (0–255 for Legacy Models)

Set Video Black Level

Affect black level for video signals.

• Type: [Enum] Level of black
  • “0 IRE”
  • “7,5 IRE”

Select Internal Test Pattern

Display a test pattern on the screen.

• Pattern: [Enum]
  • “User Image”
  • No pattern
  • “Checker”
  • “Gray Scale 16”
  • “Gray Scale 256”
  • “White”
  • “50% Gray”
  • “Black”
  • “Convergence”
  • “13 Point”
  • “Color Bars”

Set Lens Horz Offset:

Sets the lens horizontal offset .

• Command: [Enum]
  • “Move Right”
  • “Move Left”
  • “Stop”

Set Lens Vert Offset:

Sets the lens vertical offset .

• Command: [Enum]
  • “Move Down”
  • “Move Up”
  • “Stop”

Set Color Space

Specifies which color space the input signal uses.

• Type: [Enum] Color space
  • “RGB”
  • “YprPb”
  • “YPbPr”

Set Optical Aperture

Adjust the optical aperture size. Raise to improve contrast, lower to improve brightness.

• Value (0–9): [Integer] Aperture value

Set Lamp Power

Set the desired lamp power level (in watts, range depends on the projector model), and automatically put the lamp into the Power mode.

• Value: [Integer] Value in watts (the value depends on the type of projector)

Set Screen Orientation

Specifies the orientation of the projector in relation to the screen.

• Type: [Enum] Orientation
  • “Front”
  • “Rear”
  • “Inverted Front”
  • “Inverted Rear”

Device Variables

Status

[Enum] Communication status.

• “Not Online”: The projector does not answer to status queries
• “Ready”: The projector is ready to operate or status not known
• “No Answer”: The projector does not answer to a command
• “Command Error”: The command failed (general failure)
• “Command Locked”: The command could not be executed because locked
• “Serial Comm Error”: A serial communication error occured
• “Invalid Source”: The requested source does not exist

Warning: When powering up, the projector sometimes does not answer (“Not Online”).

PowerStatus

[Enum] Current power status.

• “Off”
• “On”
• “Boot”
• “Cool Down”
• “Warm Up”

Warning: When powering up, the projector sometimes does not answer (“Not Online”).

Input

[Integer] Current input value.

Source

[Integer] Current source value.

PictureMuteStatus

[Enum] Current picture mute status.

• “Off”
• “On”

Brightness

[Integer] Current value of the brightness.

Contrast

[Integer] Current value of the contrast.

ColorIntensity

[Integer] Current color intensity of video images.

ColorTemperature

[Integer] Current color temperature preset.

GammaCurve

[Integer] Current gamma curve.

GreenBlackLevel

[Integer] Current green black level.

GreenDrive

[Integer] Current green drive level.

GreenOddGain

[Integer] Current gain for the green odd pixels relative to the green even pixels.

GreenOddOffset

[Integer] Current offset for the green odd pixels relative to the green even pixels.

BlueBlackLevel

[Integer] Current blue black level.

BlueDrive

[Integer] Current blue drive level.

BlueOddGain

[Integer] Current gain for the blue odd pixels relative to the blue even pixels.

BlueOddOffset

[Integer] Current offset for the blue odd pixels relative to the blue even pixels.

RedBlackLevel

[Integer] Current red black level.

RedDrive

[Integer] Current red drive level.

RedOddGain

[Integer] Current gain for the red odd pixels relative to the red even pixels.

RedOddOffset

[Integer] Current offset for the red odd pixels relative to the red even pixels.

Size

[Integer] Current value of size: this value controls how the projector will electronically expand or shrink the image. The aspect ration will not change. Scale = value/1000.

Volum

[Integer] Current value of volum. (only for Legacy Models)

ShutterStatus

[Enum] Current shutter status.

• “Off”
• “On”

Channel

[Integer] Current value of source channel.

StandbyStatus

[Enum] Current standby status. (only for Legacy Models)

• “Off”
• “On”

VideoStandard

[Enum] Current video standard.

• “Unknown”
• “NTSC”
• “NTSC4–43”
• “PAL”
• “PAL-M”
• “PAL-NC”
• “SECAM”
• “PAL–60”
• “Auto”

Focus

[Integer] Current value of focus adjustment [Legacy Models].

Zoom

[Integer] Current value of zoom adjustment [Legacy Models].

HorizontalPosition

[Integer] Current horizontal position of the image.

VerticalPosition

[Integer] Current vertical position of the image.

SizePositionPreset

[Enum] Current image size/position preset.

• “Default”
• “No Resizing”
• “Full Screen”
• “Full Width”
• “Full Height”
• “Anamorphic”
• “Custom Resizing”

LampIntensity

[Integer] Current lamp intensity value.

Lamp Mode

[Enum] Current lamp mode.

• “Max Brightness”
• “Constant Light Intensity”
• “Constant Power”

LampLimit

[Integer] Current lamp limit value (in hour).

PixelPhase

[Integer] Current position of the sampling clock relative to the video data.

PixelTracking

[Integer] Current number of pixel/line in the image.

ChromaLumaDelay

[Integer] Current time delay between the chroma and the luminance in the decoded signal.

ColorTemperatureInterpolate

[Integer] Current color temperature interpolated by the projector.

TopBlanking

[Integer] Current top blanking value of the image.

LeftBlanking

[Integer] Current left blanking value of the image.

RightBlanking

[Integer] Current right blanking value of the image.

BottomBlanking

[Integer] Current bottom blanking value of the image.

Tint

[Integer] Current tint of video images.

BlackVideoLevel

[Integer] Current black video level of video images.

InternalTestPattern

[Enum] Current internal test pattern.

• “User Image”
• “Checker”
• “Gray Scale 16”
• “Gray Scale 256”
• “White”
• “50% Gray”
• “Black”
• “Convergence”
• “13 point”
• “Color Bars”

LampHours

[Integer] Current lamp usage duration in hours.

Lamp1Hours

[Integer] Current lamp1 usage duration in hours.

Lamp2Hours

[Integer] Current lamp2 usage duration in hours. Do not check the monitoring of this variable if there’s only one lamp in the controlled projector.

ColorSpace

[Enum] Current color space the input signal uses

• “RGB”
• “YprPb”
• “YPbPr”

OpticalAperture

[Integer] Current optical aperture size.

LampPower

[Integer] Current lamp power level (in watts)

Lamp1Status

[Enum] Current status of lamp 1

• “Off”: the lamp is ON
• “On”: the lamp is OFF

Lamp2Status

[Enum] Current status of lamp 2

• “Off”: the lamp is ON
• “On”: the lamp is OFF

LastAlarm

[String] Last alarm message retrieved from the projector

ProjectorExhaustTemp

[Integer] Projector exhaust temperature in celcius degrees

AmbiantTemp

[Integer] Ambiant temperature in celcius degrees

ImageProcessorTemp

[Integer] Image Processor temperature in celcius degrees

PanelDriverTemp

[Integer] Panel Driver temperature in celcius degrees

BackplaneTemp

[Integer] Backplane temperature in celcius degrees

OptionSlot1Temp

[Integer] Option Slot1 temperature in celcius degrees

OptionSlot2Temp

[Integer] Option Slot2 temperature in celcius degrees

PrismTemp

[Integer] Prism temperature in celcius degrees

PPMWarpModuleTemp

[Integer] PPM/Warp Module temperature in celcius degrees

PHMTemp

[Integer] PHM temperature in celcius degrees

RedDMDHeatsinkTemp

[Integer] Red DMD heatsink temperature in celcius degrees

GreenDMDHeatsinkTemp

[Integer] Green DMD heatsink temperature in celcius degrees

BlueDMDHeatsinkTemp

[Integer] Blue DMD heatsink temperature in celcius degrees

Revisions

V 1.0.1

• Added: TCP communication
• Added: Support for Showmaster

V 1.0.2

• Bug Fixed: “Zoom” and

V 1.0.3

• Bug Fixed: change in the computing of the return value when polling for input
• Bug Fixed: new values for the SizePositionPreset
• Improvement: new Set Color temperature command (CCI instead of SCT )
• Improvement: new Gamma value (integer 100–280) and Color Intensity
• Modified: serial port is now opened when the device activity is enabled (i.e. when the project switches to Debug or Run mode)

V 1.0.4

• Fixed: Manager hangs for several seconds when the device is activated while there is no projector connected
• Fixed: When a device is created in “normal” mode, the user can switch to legacy mode though the variables of the “normal” mode have been created

V 1.0.5

• Fixed: Connection issue introduced in previous version

V 1.0.6

• Added: Support for Showmaster Pro

V 1.0.7

• Fixed: Typo in the version information which causes problems while importing tasks

V 1.0.9

• Added: new ProjectorExhaustTemp and AmbiantTemp system variables
• Fixed: wrong command time out detection on M-Series projectors
• Fixed: inconsistent variable update after a timeout detection on M-Series projectors
• Fixed: Manager sometimes freezes for several seconds after a device creation

V 1.0.10

• Added: support of the HD Series (added absolute Focus/Zoom commands and monitoring)
• Fixed: Lens Vertical Offset command doesn’t work

V 1.0.11

• Modified: Projector link address must be unique for a specified Serial port or for a specified IP Address

V 6.0.0

• Modified: Support of Manager V6/Showmaster V2.

V 6.0.1

• Added: Specific support of Roadster HD12K and HD18K models. New temperature monitoring variables have been added for these models:
  • ImageProcessorTemp
  • PanelDriverTemp
  • BackplaneTemp
  • OptionSlot1Temp
  • OptionSlot2Temp
  • PrismTemp
  • PPMWarpModuleTemp
  • PHMTemp
  • RedDMDHeatsinkTemp
  • GreenDMDHeatsinkTemp
  • BlueDMDHeatsinkTemp
• Fixed: “Set Lens Horz Offset” and “Set Lens Vert Offset” commands are not available when a “HD Series” or “DS+ Series” model is selected in the setup
• Fixed: Status system variable cycles through “Not Online”, “Command Locked” and “Network Connecting” during projector power up and power down phases
• Fixed: Setup dialog doesn’t open on the correct screen on a multi-screen configuration

V 6.0.2

• Fixed: Device variables are not reset after a project load (Requires Manager 6.0.3+).
• Modified: Zoom and Focus commands now use Key Emulation (instead of direct values) for HD12/18K Series.
• Fixed: Monitoring variables are not added/deleted correctly after the device setup dialog.
• Fixed: The “Select Input” command doesn’t work for M-Series projectors.
• Fixed: “Input” monitoring variable is not updated for M-Series projectors.

V 6.1.0

• Added: Support for Showmaster LE & Showmaster XS platforms.

V 6.1.1

• Fixed: The Setup dialog box is not always fully visible at the device creation time.

V 6.2.0

• Added: Compatibility for Overture CS.

V 6.7.0

• Improved: Support for High DPI displays (require Manager 6.7.0+ or Showmaster Editor 2.7.0+)
• Changed: Compatibility for Manager 6.7.0 and Showmaster Editor 2.7.0