Name:	Digital Projection 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:	DIGITAL PROJECTION
Positrack Compatible:	No
Resources type:	Serial

Overview

The Digital Projection Projectors MxM provides an easy way to control one or several video projectors from company Digital Projection LTD through a serial line. The types of projectors driven by the MxM are: MT series, LT series, SX series and GT series.

See http://www.digitalprojection.com for more details on these projectors.

MxM Installation

No specific installion is required.

Device Setup

COM Ports: COM port number.

Address: ID of the projector. The range of addresses if from 1 to 255.

Model type: The serie to which the projector belongs. Refer to the projector’s manual to see its type.

Device Commands

Power

Turn on or off the projector.

• Status: [Enum]
  • “Off”
  • “On”

Input

Select current input.

• Mode: [Enum]
  • “Entry list”
  • “Input switch”
  • “Automatic retrieval”
  • “Default entry list”
• Input switch: [Integer] Input number

Picture mute

Set picture mute on of off.

• Status: [Enum]
  • “Off”
  • “On”

Sound mute

Set sound mute on of off.

• Status: [Enum]
  • “Off”
  • “On”

Lens shutter

Set shutter position.

• Status: [Enum] “Open” or “Close”

Picture gain adjust

Adjust the gain of a specified parameter.

• Type: [Enum]
  • “Brightness”
  • “Contrast”
  • “Color”
  • “Hue”
  • “Sharpness”
  • “V-Aperture”
• Value: [Integer] A value from –20 to +20.

Volume gain adjust

Adjust the gain of the volume.

• Value: [Integer] Value of the volume.

Blanking gain adjust

Adjust the gain of the blanking.

• Value: [Integer] Gain.

Color temperature gain adjust

Adjust the gain of the color temperature.

• Value: [Integer] Gain.

Change aspect ratio

Set the aspect ratio.

• Value: [Enum]
  • "1:25
  • “1:33”
  • “1:78”
  • “1:85”
  • “2:35”

Doubler control

Set the doubler control mode on or off.

• Value: [Enum]
  • “Off”
  • “On”

Portrait mode select

Set portrait mode parameters.

• Status: [Enum]
  • “Auto”
  • “Off”
  • “On”
• Position: [Integer] “Left” or “Right”

Zoom control

Set the zoom move.

• Value: [Enum]
  • “Pause”
  • “Forward 1s”
  • “Forward 0,5s”
  • “Forward 0,25s”
  • “Backward 0,25”
  • “Backward 0,5s”
  • “Backward 1s”

Focus control

Set the focus move.

• Value: [Enum]
  • “Pause”
  • “Forward 1s”
  • “Forward 0,5s”
  • “Forward 0,25s”
  • “Backward 0,25”
  • “Backward 0,5s”
  • “Backward 1s”

Menu control

Menu control mode.

• Value: [Enum]
  • “Off”
  • “On”

Retrieve lamp info

Request the projector for information about the lamp.

• Hour meter: [Integer] Variable that will contain the hour meter in return.
• Hour meter eco: [Integer] Variable that will contain the hour meter eco in return.
• Warm time: [Integer] Variable that will contain the warm time in return.
• Protect time: [Integer] Variable that will contain the protect time in return.
• Power off time: [Integer] Variable that will contain the power off time in return.

Device Variables

Status

[Enum] Communication status

• “Not on line”
• “Ready”
• “No answer”
• “Command errorr”

PowerStatus

[Enum] Current power status.

• “Off”
• “On”
• “In progress off”
• “In progress on”

LampCoolingCondition

[Enum] Current lamp cooling status.

• “None”
• “Idling”

CurrentInputSlot

[Integer] Value of the current input.

CurrentInputSourceType

[Enum] Current input type.

• “Undefined”
• “RGB”
• “Video”
• “S-Video”
• “Component”
• “Digital”
• “Viewer”

CurrentInputVideoType

[Enum] Current input type.

• “Undefined”
• “NTSC 3.58”
• “NTSC 4.43”
• “PAL”
• “PAL 60”
• “SECAM”
• “B/W 60”
• “B/W 0”
• “PALNM”
• “NTSC 3.58 LBX”
• “NTSC 3.58 SQZ”
• “PAL-N”
• “PAL-M”

HorizontalFrequency:

[Integer] Current horizontal frequency.

VerticalFrequency

[Integer] Current vertical frequency.

PictureMuteStatus

[Enum] Current picture mute status.

• “Off”
• “On”

LensShutterStatus

[Enum] Current lens shutter status.

• “Off”
• “On”

SoundMuteStatus

[Enum] Current sound mute status.

• “Off”
• “On”

ProjectorLinkMode

[Enum] Current projector link mode.

• “Standalone”
• “Master”
• “Slave”
• “Virtual slave”

CoverOpenStatus

[Enum] Current cover open status.

• “Off”
• “On”

LampTemperatureFault

[Integer] Current lamp temperature fault.

PowerSupplyTemperatureFault

[Integer] Current power supply temperature fault.

Brightness

[ Integer] Current brightness.

Contrast

[ Integer] Current contrast.

Color

[ Integer] Current color.

ColorTemperature

[ Integer] Current color temperature.

Sharpness

[ Integer] Current sharpness.

Hue

[ Integer] Current hue.

Blanking

[ Integer] Current blanking.

Volume

[ Integer] Current volume.

AspectRatio

[ Enum] Current aspect ratio.

• “1:25”
• “1:33”
• “1:78”
• “1.85”
• “2.35”

DoublerStatus

[Enum] Current doubler status.

• “Off”
• “On”

Revisions

V 1.0.1

• Added: Support for Showmaster.

V 1.0.2

• Modified: serial port is now opened when the device activity is enabled (i.e. when the project switches to Debug or Run mode).

V 1.0.3

• Added: command grouping.

V 1.0.4

• Added: Support for Showmaster Pro.

V 6.0.0

• Modified: Support of Manager V6/Showmaster V2.

V 6.0.1

• 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+).

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