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Name : Christie Projectors
Version : 1.0.10
Available for : Manager V5 (All versions), Showmaster (ST & Pro).
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Device Mark : Christie
Positrack Compatible : No
Resources type : Serial
 
Compatible hardware interfaces - available resource modules (MRC) :

 

 

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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.

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Installation (MXM) :

No special installation required.

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Creation (Device) :



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 Series
    • Roadie 30K
    • Roadster 35K
    • Christie HD (all)
    • Roadster HD12K
    • Roadster HD18K
  • 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.

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Commands (List Of) :

Set Power :

Description : Turn on or off the projector.
Parameters :
Status : [Type : Enum] : "Off" or "On".

Select Input :

Description : Select current input.
Parameters :
Switcher : [Type : Integer] :Switcher number".
Input : [Type : Integer] : Input number.

Select Source :

      Description : Select current source.
      Parameters :
      Source : [Type : Integer] :Source number.

Set Picture Mute:
      Description : Set picture mute on of off.
      Parameters :
      Status : [Type : Enum] : "Off" or "On".

Set Brightness :

      Description : Set brightness value.
      Parameters :
      Value (0-1000) : [Type : Integer] : Value to set. (0-255 for Legacy Models)

Set Contrast :

      Description : Set contrast value.
      Parameters :
      Value (0-1000) : [Type : Integer] : Value to set. (0-255 for Legacy Models)

Set Color Intensity :

      Description : Set color intensity of video images.
      Parameters :
      Value (1-1000) : [Type : Integer] : Value to set. (1-1000 for Legacy Models)

Set Output Color :

    Description : Select a predefined or user-defined color palette for use with a given source..
    Parameters :
Palette: [Type : Enum] : Type of gain to adjust.
      Available values :
      "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 :

    Description : Set current color temperature from presets. The previous command (Set Output Color) has to be called first, with the palette "Color Temperature".
    Parameters :
    Temperature (3200K-9300K) : [Type : Integer] :Color temperature value.

Set Gamma Curve :

    Description : Set current gamma curve.
    Parameters :
    Curve (100-280) : [Type : Integer] :Color temperature preset.

Adjust Green :

    Description : Set current green value.
    Parameters :
    Gain Type : [Type : Enum] : Type of gain to adjust.

        Available values :
        "Black Level".
        "Drive".
        "Odd Gain".
        "Odd Offset".

    Value (0-511) : [Type : Integer] : Value to set (0-255 for Legacy Models)

Adjust Blue :

    Description : Set current blue value.
    Parameters :
    Gain Type : [Type : Enum] : Type of gain to adjust.

        Available values :
        "Black Level".
        "Drive".
        "Odd Gain".
        "Odd Offset".

    Value (0-511) : [Type : Integer] : Value to set (0-255 for Legacy Models)

Adjust Red :

    Description : Set current red value.
    Parameters :
    Gain Type : [Type : Enum] : Type of gain to adjust.

        Available values :
        "Black Level".
        "Drive".
        "Odd Gain".
        "Odd Offset".

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

Set Size :

Description : Controls how the projector will electronically expand or shrink the image. The aspect ration will not change. Scale = value/1000.
Parameters :
Value (200-4000) : [Type : Integer] : Value to set.

Set Volume : [Legacy Models Only]

    Description : Set current volume value.
    Parameters :
    Value (0-51) : [Type : Integer] : Value to set

Set Shutter :

    Description : Turn on or off the shutter.
    Parameters :
    Status : [Type : Enum] : "Off" or "On".

Select Channel :

    Description : Select the specified channel (memory preset.).
    Parameters :
    Value (0-51) : [Type : Integer] : Value to select

Set Standby : [Legacy Models Only]

    Description : Puts the projector in standby mode.
    Parameters :
    Status : [Type : Enum] : "Off" or "On".

Select Video Standard :

    Description : Select the video standard to use for the video input. If "Auto" is selected, the projector wil automatically find the correct standard.
    Parameters :
    Standard : [Type : Enum] :Color temperature preset.

        Available values :
        "Unknown".
        "NTSC".
        "NTSC4-43".
        "PAL".
        "PAL-M".
        "PAL-NC".
        "SECAM".
        "PAL-60".
        "Auto".

Set Focus :

    Description : Adjust lens focus.
    Parameters :
    Value : [Type : Integer ] : focus parameter.

    For Legacy 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 :

    Description : Adjust lens zoom.
    Parameters :
    Value : [Type : Integer] : zoom parameter.

    For Legacy 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 :

    Description : Adjust the horizontal or vertical position of the image.
    Parameters :
    Direction : [Type : Enum] :Direction to apply the adjustment.

        Available values :
        "Horizontal".
        "Vertical".

    Parameters :
    Value : [Type : Integer] : Value to adjust in pixels.

Select Size Position Presets :

    Description : Set the image to one of several size/position presets.
    Parameters :
    Preset : [Type : Enum] :

        Available values :
        "None".
        "Full Screen".
        "Anamorphic".
        "Custom".

Set Lamp Intensity :

    Description : Specifies the light intensity setting for the lamp.
    Parameters :
    Value (0-9999) : [Type : Integer] : Lamp intensity value. (0-999 for Legacy Modelsl)

Select Lamp Mode:

    Description : Specifies the way the lamp is to be controlled.
    Parameters :
    Mode : [Type : Enum] :

        Available values :
        "Max Brightness".
        "Constant Light Intensity".
        "Constant Power".

Set Lamp Limit :

    Description : Specifies the amount of time a lamp can be on before a warning message appears.
    Parameters :
    Hours (0-5000) : [Type : Integer] : Number of hours before the warning message.

Set Pixel Phase :

    Description : Adjust the position of the sampling clock relative to the video data.
    Parameters :
    Value : [Type : Integer] : Value of phase.

Set Pixel Tracking :

    Description : Number of pixel/line in the image.
    Parameters :
    Value : [Type : Integer] : Value of tracking.

Set Chroma/Luma Delay :

    Description : Adjust the time delay between the chroma and the luminance in the decoded signal.
    Parameters :
    Value (0-16) : [Type : Integer] : Value of time delay.

Set Color Temperature Interpolate : [Legacy Models Only]

    Description : Sets color temperature to any value in the specified range. The projector interpolates between the two closest standard values.
    Parameters :
    Value (3200-9300) : [Type : Integer] : Temperature value.

Set Blanking :

    Description : Blanks Top/Left/Right or Bottom of the image.
    Parameters :
    Type : [Type : Enum] :Direction to apply the blanking.

        Available values :
        "Top".
        "Left".
        "Right".
        "Bottom".

    Parameters :
    Value : [Type : Integer] : Value to blank.

Set Tint :

    Description : Sets tint for video images.
    Parameters :
    Value (1-1000) : [Type : Integer] : Tint value. (0-255 for Legacy Models)

Set Video Black Level :

    Description : Affect black level for video signals.
    Parameters :
    Type : [Type : Enum] :Level of black.

        Available values :
        "0 IRE".
        "7,5 IRE".

Select Internal Test Pattern :

    Description : Display a test pattern on the screen.
    Parameters :
    Pattern : [Type : Enum] :

        Available values :
        "User Image" : No pattern.
        "Checker".
        "Gray Scale 16".
        "Gray Scale 256".
        "White".
        "50% Gray".
        "Black".
        "Convergence".
        "13 Point".
        "Color Bars".

Set Lens Horz Offset: [DS+ Series, HD Series and M-Series Models]

    Description : Sets the lens horizontal offset .
    Parameters :
    Command: [Type : Enum] :

        Available values:
        "Move Right".
        "Move Left".
        "Stop".

Set Lens Vert Offset:[DS+ Series, HD Series and M-Series Models]

    Description : Sets the lens vertical offset .
    Parameters :
    Command: [Type : Enum] :

      Available values:
      "Move Down".
      "Move Up".
      "Stop".

Set Color Space :

    Description :  Specifies which color space the input signal uses.
    Parameters :
    Type : [Type : Enum] : Color space.

        Available values :
        "RGB".
        "YprPb".
        "YPbPr".
Set Optical Aperture:

    Description : Adjust the optical aperture size. Raise to improve contrast, lower to improve brightness.
    Parameters :
    Value (0-9) : [Type : Integer] : Aperture value.

Set Lamp Power:

    Description :  Set the desired lamp power level (in watts—range depends on the projector model), and automatically put thelamp into the “Power” mode
    Parameters :
    Value : [Type : Integer] : Value in watts (the value depends on the type of projector).

Set Screen Orientation :

Description :  Specifies  the orientation of the projector in relation to the screen.
Parameters :
Type : [Type : Enum] : Orientation.

Available values :
"Front".
"Rear".
"Inverted Front".
"Inverted Rear".


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Variables (List Of) :

Status :

      Type : Enum.
      Description : Communication status.
      Available Values :
        "No 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 power up, the projector sometimes does not answer ("Not Online").

PowerStatus :

      Type : Enum.
      Description : Current power status.
      Available Values :
        "Off".
        "On".
        "Boot".
        "Cool Down".
        "Warm Up".

      Warning :
      When power up, the projector sometimes does not answer ("Not Online").

Input :

      Type : Integer
      Description : Current input value.
Source :
      Type : Integer
      Description : Current source value.

PictureMuteStatus :

      Type : Enum.
      Description : Current picture mute status.
      Available Values :
        "Off".
        "On".

Brightness :

      Type : Integer
      Description : Current value of the brightness.

Contrast :

      Type : Integer
      Description : Current value of the contrast.

ColorIntensity :

      Type : Integer
      Description : Current color intensity of video images.

ColorTemperature :

      Type : Integer.
      Description : Current color temperature preset.

GammaCurve :

      Type : Integer.
      Description : Current gamma curve.

GreenBlackLevel :

      Type : Integer
      Description : Current green black level.

GreenDrive :

      Type : Integer
      Description : Current green drive level.

GreenOddGain :

      Type : Integer
      Description : Current gain for the green odd pixels relative to the green even pixels.

GreenOddOffset :

      Type : Integer
      Description : Current offset for the green odd pixels relative to the green even pixels.

BlueBlackLevel :

      Type : Integer
      Description : Current blue black level.

BlueDrive :

      Type : Integer
      Description : Current blue drive level.

BlueOddGain :

      Type : Integer
      Description : Current gain for the blue odd pixels relative to the blue even pixels.

BlueOddOffset :

      Type : Integer
      Description : Current offset for the blue odd pixels relative to the blue even pixels.

RedBlackLevel :

      Type : Integer
      Description : Current red black level.

RedDrive :

      Type : Integer
      Description : Current red drive level.

RedOddGain :

      Type : Integer
      Description : Current gain for the red odd pixels relative to the red even pixels.

RedOddOffset :

      Type : Integer
      Description : Current offset for the red odd pixels relative to the red even pixels.

Size :

      Type : Integer
      Description : 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 : [Legacy Models Only]

      Type : Integer
      Description : Current value of volum. (only for Legacy Models)

ShutterStatus :

      Type : Enum.
      Description : Current shutter status.
      Available Values :
        "Off".
        "On".

Channel :

      Type : Integer
      Description : Current value of source channel.

StandbyStatus : [Legacy Models Only]

      Type : Enum.
      Description : Current standby status. (only for Legacy Models)
      Available Values :
        "Off".
        "On".

VideoStandard :

      Type : Enum.
      Description : Current video standard.
      Available Values :
        "Unknown".
        "NTSC".
        "NTSC4-43".
        "PAL".
        "PAL-M".
        "PAL-NC".
        "SECAM".
        "PAL-60".
        "Auto".

Focus :

Type : Integer
Description : Current value of focus adjustment [Legacy Models].

Zoom :

Type : Integer
Description : Current value of zoom adjustment [Legacy Models].

HorizontalPosition :

      Type : Integer
      Description : Current horizontal position of the image.

VerticalPosition :

      Type : Integer
      Description : Current vertical position of the image.

SizePositionPreset :

      Type : Enum.
      Description : Current image size/position preset.
      Available Values :
        "Default"
        "No Resizing"
        "Full Screen"
        "Full Width"
        "Full Height"
        "Anamorphic"
        "Custom Resizing"

LampIntensity :

      Type : Integer
      Description : Current lamp intensity value.

Lamp Mode :

      Type : Enum.
      Description : Current lamp mode.
      Available Values :
        "Max Brightness".
        "Constant Light Intensity".
        "Constant Power".

LampLimit :

      Type : Integer
      Description : Current lamp limit value (in hour).

PixelPhase :

      Type : Integer
      Description : Current position of the sampling clock relative to the video data.

PixelTracking :

      Type : Integer
      Description : Current number of pixel/line in the image.

ChromaLumaDelay :

      Type : Integer
      Description : Current time delay between the chroma and the luminance in the decoded signal.

ColorTemperatureInterpolate : [Legacy Models Only]

      Type : Integer
      Description : Current color temperature interpolated by the projector.

TopBlanking :

      Type : Integer
      Description : Current top blanking value of the image.

LeftBlanking :

      Type : Integer
      Description : Current left blanking value of the image.

RightBlanking :

      Type : Integer
      Description : Current right blanking value of the image.

BottomBlanking :

      Type : Integer
      Description : Current bottom blanking value of the image.

Tint :

      Type : Integer
      Description : Current tint of video images.

BlackVideoLevel :

      Type : Integer
      Description : Current black video level of video images.

InternalTestPattern :

      Type : Enum.
      Description : Current internal test pattern.
      Available Values :
        "User Image".
        "Checker".
        "Gray Scale 16"
        "Gray Scale 256"
        "White"
        "50% Gray"
        "Black"
        "Convergence"
        "13 point"
        "Color Bars"
LampHours: [Legacy, DS+ Series and HD Series Models Only]
      Type: Integer
      Description : Current lamp usage duration in hours.
Lamp1Hours: [M-Series Models Only]
      Type: Integer
      Description : Current lamp1 usage duration in hours.
Lamp2Hours: [M-Series Models Only]
      Type: Integer
      Description : 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: [SD+ Series, HD Series and M-Series Models Only]

    Type: Enum.
    Description:  Current color space the input signal uses.

    Available values:
    "RGB".
    "YprPb".
    "YPbPr".
OpticalAperture: [DS+ Models Only]
      Type: Integer
      Description : Current optical aperture size.
LampPower: [DS+ Series, HD Series and M-Series Models Only]
      Type: Integer
      Description : Current lamp power level (in watts)
Lamp1Status: [M-Series Models Only]

    Type: Enum.
    Description: Current status of lamp 1.

    Available values:
    "Off": the lamp is ON
    "On": the lamp is OFF
Lamp2Status: [M-Series Models Only]

    Type: Enum.
    Description: Current status of lamp 2.

    Available values:
    "Off": the lamp is ON
    "On": the lamp is OFF
LastAlarm: [M-Series Models Only]
      Type: String
      Description : Last alarm message retrieved from the projector
ProjectorExhaustTemp: [M-Series Models Only]
      Type: Integer
      Description : Projector exhaust temperature in celcius degrees
AmbiantTemp: [M-Series Models Only]
      Type: Integer
      Description : Ambiant temperature in celcius degrees


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Support (Difference with previous versions) :

V 1.0.1:

  • Added: TCP communication.
  • Added: Support for Showmaster.

V 1.0.2:

  • Bug Fixed: "Zoom" and "Focus" variables are no more monitored after a project is reloaded.

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)
  • Improvements :
    - if not legacy model :
        - max values set to 1000 for Brightness, Contrast and Color Intensity
        - max value set to 1000 for Tint
        - max values set to 511 for Green, Blue and Red
        - max value set to 9999 for Lamp Intensity
        - no volume command
        - no standby command
        - no "color temp interpolate" command
        - command  "color space command" added
        - command "optical aperture" added
        - command "lamp power" added
        - command "screen orientation" added

        - command "set output color" added
  • 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.

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