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4-173-095-11 (1)
Screen
Management
System
Projectionist Terminal
User's Guide
LMT-300
Version 3.10
© 2009 Sony Corporation

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  • Page 1 4-173-095-11 (1) Screen Management System Projectionist Terminal User’s Guide LMT-300 Version 3.10 © 2009 Sony Corporation...
  • Page 2 NOTICE TO USERS NOTICE Program © 2009 / Documentation © 2009 Sony SRX Controller Corporation The SRX Controller application exercises direct control All rights reserved. This manual or the software described over the projector via the projector’s serial control port.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1 User Guide Overview...................1 New Features ..................1 User ....................1 Status Indicator Lamp ................2 Emergency Alert..................2 Playlist Elements ................... 3 Composition Playlist (CPL) .............. 3 Show Playlist (SPL) ................3 Commands ..................3 Login ....................
  • Page 4 Edit Show Playlist (SPL) ..............14 View/Edit Playlist Properties ................14 Add Black (Leader) .................... 15 Adjust Black (Leader) Duration ................. 15 Add Content ......................16 Add Command ....................16 Move Playlist Command ..................16 Add Sub-Playlist ....................17 Delete Playlist Element ..................17 Delete Show Playlist (SPL) ............
  • Page 5 Function Setup..................27 Configure Function ................. 28 Verify Current/Target Function ................28 Adjust Lamp Power .................... 28 Screen Luminance vs. Lamp Power ..............28 Adjust Projector ....................29 Zoom (Image Size) ................... 30 Focus (Image Sharpness) .................. 30 Electric V shift ....................30 Projection Type ...................
  • Page 6 Board ........................39 Temperature Status................39 Subsystem Temperature ..............40 Media Block ......................40 Enclosure ......................40 Projector ......................40 UPS ........................40 Projector Component Temperatures ..........40 Panel (R, G, B Imaging) ..................40 Media Block Status ................40 Media Block State ................
  • Page 7 Chapter 2 Theater Setup and System Security Overview..................55 Theater Setup..................55 System Security................... 55 Theater Setup................. 56 Login ....................56 Lamp Installation................. 57 Enter Lamp Serial Code ..............57 Lamp Axis Adjust ................58 Adjust X, Y, & Z Lamp Axis ............58 Registration Adjust................
  • Page 8: Chapter 1 User Guide

    New Features Overview SMS Server Version 3.10 is only available as a component of the LMT-300. (It cannot be purchased separately.) The This document is a convenient “How To” guide to software supports SRX-R320 projectors only. (SRX-R320 SRX-R320 projector based Auditorium Unit operation projectors are not supported.)
  • Page 9: Status Indicator Lamp

    Status Indicator Lamp Emergency Alert The Status Indicator Lamp is an easily seen indication of The SMS features the ability to recognize an external the status of the Auditorium Unit. A brief description of Emergency Alert signal and take one or more of the actions the meanings of the Lamp Color and Lamp State (solid, enabled on the EMERGENCY OPERATIONS screen in flashing) are found in the following table.
  • Page 10: Playlist Elements

    Playlist Elements Login The hierarchy of a Show Playlist is intended to allow inclusion of either Content (CPL), other Sub-Playlist(s) or Access to control functions for the Screen Management Commands. The structure of a typical Show Playlist is System requires the projectionist to login to the system. shown in the illustration below.
  • Page 11: Logout

    Note: Trusted User Names do not appear in the User Basic Screen View Name list. Tap the Scroll Down until “Other” can be seen, tap Other and then tap Accept. An on-screen keyboard will appear. Using the keyboard, enter your User Name, tap Accept, enter your Password, and The Projectionist Terminal Screen is comprised of two then tap Accept.
  • Page 12: Menus

    • Ghostbuster Indicator Menus The Ghostbuster Indicator indicates whether the SMS Server user license has been obtained for the The Menu structure on Ghostbuster function, and whether the function is Tap Menu Tap Level 1 Selection enabled. Projectionist Terminal When the production type is 3D and a Ghostbuster is two levels deep and license has been obtained, GB appears.
  • Page 13: Shows

    creation of Daily Schedules is realized using the SMS Shows Controller application. Selecting Automation opens the AUTOMATION pane which contains control buttons for each Automation The Shows menu selection allows you to access the control configured in the connected Auditorium Unit. information and control functions for the following areas.
  • Page 14 • Progress Bar • Warning Message The Progress Bar provides a graphic representation of An alert message appears in this area if the Content the progress of the presentation. awaiting presentation is not playable. • 3D Indicator (Stereoscopic Glasses) • Running/Remaining Time The 3D Indicator is present whenever the current An alternate display indicating either the Remaining presentation contains 3D content.
  • Page 15: Show Controls

    Show Controls (Media Block does not mute). To pause presentation of the current Show, tap PAUSE. The basic PLAY/STOP Show Controls appear on the Now Showing pane. With the exception of the Show Title and FRAME ADVANCE Content Title scroll buttons, all controls on the Now When the current show has been PAUSED Showing pane are “modal”, that is, they are current mode the FRAME ADVANCE control is...
  • Page 16: Play Show

    a padlock as illustrated. Any SPL that is missing content is located, tap to select the Show Title and then tap Details. shown in red. The SHOW DETAILS pane appears. Content Missing Not Playable - KDM Close Valid Use Dates Show Information 3D Content Details...
  • Page 17: View Playlist Element Details

    To Manage Shows, tap Tap Manage Shows • Playlist Elements Menu, tap Shows and The Playlist Elements group provides a sequenced, then tap Manage graphic representation of the individual Content and Shows. The MANAGE Sub-Playlists that comprise the Show. Tap the Scroll SHOWS pane Left arrow see elements earlier in the Show or...
  • Page 18: View Playlist Element Details

    To view detail information for a specific Show, locate the • Close Details Title in the MANAGE SHOWS list, tap to select the Show To close the Show Details screen for the Playlist Title and then tap Details. The SHOW DETAILS pane Content, tap (Close).This will return you to the appears.
  • Page 19: Set Playlist Properties

    To create a New Playlist, tap Menu, tap Shows and then Once information has been set in PLAYLIST tap Manage Shows. The MANAGE SHOWS pane PROPERTIES, tap Apply and the popup will close. appears. Note: Setting of the Projection Type, a manual operation, is separate from setting the correct projector FUNCTION, i.e., a FUNCTION that is identified as a 3D FUNCTION.
  • Page 20: Add Content

    increment/decrement the value of the selected target. Note: If a 3D Command Element is added to a Playlist the When the desired value is reached, tap Accept. The Playlist is identified as a 3D playlist and appears in purple. ENTER GAP DURATION popup closes and the added Command timing is related to the absolute time of Black appears in the right-hand list at the end of existing execution from the beginning of the Show Playlist.
  • Page 21: Delete Playlist Element

    and then tap Add. The nested Sub-Playlist appears as the To Edit an existing Playlist, tap Menu, tap Shows, tap Playlist Element at the end of the Playlist. Manage Shows. The MANAGE SHOWS pane appears. When Playlist Elements are existing you may need to reposition the newly added Sub- Playlist to a different position within the existing events.
  • Page 22: Add Black (Leader)

    Position the added Black to the correct Once information has been set in the Playlist Properties, position within the existing Playlist Elements. tap Apply and Playlist Properties will close. You must tap To move the Black Playlist Element, in the right side list Save on the EDIT PLAYLIST pane to apply changes.
  • Page 23: Add Content

    The Enter Gap Duration popup appears, adjust the Note: You MUST tap Save before you leave this screen or Duration value, tap Accept and then tap Save all changes will be lost. Seconds Close Add Command Minus To add Command(s) to the current Playlist, tap Command Minutes to display the available Automation Controls.
  • Page 24: Add Sub-Playlist

    Add Sub-Playlist Delete Show Playlist (SPL) To add an existing Playlist as a Sub-Playlist, tap Playlist management operations are usually carried out Sub-Playlist to display existing Playlists. Tap either the from the SMS Controller application. However, the ability Scroll Up or Scroll Down arrow until you locate to delete existing Show Playlists from the Projectionist...
  • Page 25: View Previous Day/Next Day

    includes the (Show) Title and the Start Time/End Time for Automation each Show. Schedules are based on a single day view and, using the From the SMS Tap Automation Projectionist Terminal, you can “scroll” to view schedules Controller you can available for the currently selected day.
  • Page 26: Content

    Content Listing Content The CONTENT LIST pane displays all Composition Playlists (CPLs) resident in Media Block controlled When referring to Content we are talking about the storage. Brief details of any of the listed CPL are available. Composition Playlist or CPL. A CPL is comprised of the To view the resident Tap Content Listing actual track files, each of a single essence type (e.g., sound,...
  • Page 27: View Content Details

    View Content Details tap Menu, tap Content and then tap DCP Ingest Status. The DCP INGEST STATUS pane appears. To view detail information for a specific CPL, locate the Complete & specific Content in the list. If the Title of interest is not Ingesting Selected Validated...
  • Page 28: Cancel Job

    automatically managed to support Content playback The functions available on the MANAGE DCPs pane are requirements. shown in the illustration (below). A brief description follows. Cancel Job Allows you to Cancel the ingest of a job in progress. To cancel the Ingest Job in progress, locate the target DCP in the Ingest queue using the Scroll Up Scroll Down arrow, select the Job and then tap Cancel...
  • Page 29: Rename Dcp

    Validate process is suspended during presentation and The only function available on the INGEST DCP pane is resumes when presentation is completed. Ingest (shown in the illustration below). Rename DCP Allows you to change the DCP Name. A DCP may or may not be “named”...
  • Page 30: View Kdm Details

    To Ingest one or more locate the target KDM, tap to select the KDM and then tap Tap Ingest KDM KDMs, tap Menu, tap Ingest to begin the ingest process. Since a KDM is usually Content and then tap quite small, the ingest process should finish quickly. To Ingest KDM.
  • Page 31: Projector

    Projector Control Projector The PROJECTOR Tap Projector Control CONTROL pane Basic control of selected Projector system functions are contains basic controls in available from the Projectionist Terminal. In the addition to Current SRX-R320 based system, reference to the “Projector” Function select and the includes only the projector portion of the Auditorium Unit.
  • Page 32: Set Projector To On

    Change Function and Calibrate Luminance RESET Current Transition New Mode become available. Mode LAMP OFF DO NOT REMOVE AC MAINS POWER TO SHUT DOWN THE SYSTEM OR SET THE PROJECTOR LAMP OFF STANDBY BREAKER TO OFF AS COOLING WILL BE LOST TO THE PROJECTOR AND LAMP.
  • Page 33: Audio Muting

    To restore the projector output (open the indicator is illuminated (label shows ON) the sound output “douser”), tap Menu, tap Projector, tap is silenced. Projector Control and then, in the To restore the sound output, tap Menu, DOUSER block, tap the alternate action ON/OFF button. tap Projector, tap Projector Control and The projector output is restored, the auditorium screen is then, in the AUDIO MUTING block, tap...
  • Page 34: Select Function

    FUNCTION selection may be the result of an association the calibrated lamp brightness for an associated aspect between a CPL and a FUNCTION or by including a ratio. Function in the Show Playlist, On occasion, it is desirable to increase the screen luminance, i.e., raise lamp brightness, to meet special Select Function presentation needs.
  • Page 35: Configure Function

    FUNCTIONs (F1 through F20). The majority of the Once changes are saved to the Current Function THERE projector settings must be configured and saved to a IS NO “UNDO” and the changes you have made will FUNCTION using the SRX Controller application.
  • Page 36: Adjust Projector

    “Luminance Value” (bulb brightness) can be stored in a Caution: Once changes are saved to the Current Function FUNCTION which is compared to the previously THERE IS NO “UNDO” and the changes you have made measured values stored in the projector table. Then, using will affect the presentation every time the indicated the table, the Lamp Power is adjusted to achieve the value FUNCTION is recalled using either the Projector control...
  • Page 37: Zoom (Image Size)

    recalls the lens focus setting when the CPL is included in while observing the projected image on the screen. This a presentation. adjustment is normally done using the CinemaScope/Vista Projector Test Patterns (see “Test Pattern (Select)” on Electric V shift applies a vertical position offset to the page 32).
  • Page 38: Projection Type

    Once the Projection Type has been set it is necessary to which allow you to configure the Projector for either 2D or select an appropriate Projector FUNCTION. The 3D (Stereoscopic) operation. The Sony Screen FUNCTOIN is related to Projection Type and if not Management System supports presentation of 3D correctly set presentation cannot be realized.
  • Page 39: Test Pattern (Select)

    allowing access to TEST PATTERNS and to Note: When making a Test Pattern selection, other REGISTRATION ADJUSTMENT. Projector Settings remain unchanged but the selected test pattern appears on the screen. Current FUNCTION Insure that OFF is selected when adjustments are complete.
  • Page 40: Test Pattern (Change)

    To begin the Registration Adjustment process, tap Test Pattern (Change) Enable. The Registration Adjustment Horizontal and To select a test Vertical controls become available. pattern image from the Tap +/- to set Horizontal or ALIGNMENT Vertical position of Image. Tap to Enable pane, tap Test Pattern.
  • Page 41: Test Pattern (Select)

    allowing access to TEST PATTERNS, IMAGE Insure that OFF is selected when adjustments are POSITION, and PICTURE MUTING. complete. Current FUNCTION (3D) Image Position (3D) Adjustment Note: Image Position Adjustments can only be performed in 3D mode and should not be attempted by anyone not fully familiar with the process.
  • Page 42: Picture Muting

    • R eye Test Pattern (Change) Horizontal: -600 to +600 To select a test Vertical: -20 to +20 pattern image Then unit of adjustment is 1 pixel. from the ALIGNMENT Tap the appropriate Plus or Minus button to pane, tap Test position the combined Right-eye and Left-eye images Pattern.
  • Page 43: Status

    Projector Status Status To access the Status pane Tap Projector Components for the Projector, tap You can view various status indicators for the Auditorium Menu, tap Status and Unit from the Projectionist Terminal. then tap Projector Components. The Status menu Tap Status Tap Menu selection allows you to...
  • Page 44: Power

    Power Connection and Battery The SRX-R320 projectors are equipped with 3 signal Indicates statuses related to Marriage processes. processors. They are: “Connection” indicates the status of physical and logical network connections between the Media Block and • DVI Projector. “Battery” indicates the status of the Projector’s The signal processor for externally originated DVI- Secure Silicon battery.
  • Page 45: Lamp Information

    the combined Status Warning indicators and selector Luminance Adjust buttons. When any Warning condition exists the STATUS The Luminance Adjust indicator is green when the button will appear RED as shown. To view which system luminance adjustment feature is operating normally. The area requires attention, tap the STATUS button and the indicator will display yellow when an error is detected.
  • Page 46: Subsystem Fans

    Tap Temperature Two dual-fan exhaust units (A & B) are located at the rear Temperature Status of the LMT-300 Media Block. These fan units also contain pane, tap Menu, tap the back-up battery for the Media Block memory. Do Not Status and then tap remove both the A &...
  • Page 47: Subsystem Temperature

    Process/Component Clear Alarm Power Supplies Media Block State The State indicator for the Media Block are as follows: • READY When illuminated (GREEN), indicates the Media 1.UPS Log cannot be obtained with the LMT-300. Block is operational. Status...
  • Page 48: Process/Component

    • Audio Management System Indicates the status or “health” of the audio signal includes the Sony processing. LMT-300 Media Block where the RAID storage • Process system is an integral part Indicates the status or “health” of the signal of the Media Block.
  • Page 49: Raid Status

    On the RAID pane, a consolidated status indicator for the DCP Space Used RAID is shown along with individual icons indicating the A graphical representation of the percentage of the storage status of each individual HDD. space allocated to DCP Storage that is occupied. HDD Status RAID Status DCP Space Used...
  • Page 50: Logs

    The Alert Message Log and SMS Server Log are primarily Logs textual in nature with an extended Date and, when appropriate, Time stamp and a more detailed Message as shown below. Logged Events Date/Time of Events The Screen Management System maintains logs for selected devices and operations.
  • Page 51: Maintenance

    be; Lamp Replacement, setting of FUNCTION names, and Maintenance associating a specific Color Space with a FUNCTION. The SRX Controller is a stand alone software application that allows a computer to directly control the SRX-R320. This control is via the serial connector located on the rear The Maintenance menu panel of the projector just below the circuit breakers.
  • Page 52: Refresh Sms Server

    • LAMP INFORMATION Lamp Information Displays the Serial Code, Lamp Serial Number and the Every lamp is identified by a unique 16 digit Serial Code maximum rated Lamp Power. that includes the manufacturer id, lamp power (min./max. range), and the individual lamp serial number. •...
  • Page 53: Security (Role Restricted)

    RED, and a Security Alert Message is generated and The Luminance Adjustment process uses an internal photo written to the Alert Message Log. sensor which measures the lamp’s brightness while adjusting the Lamp Power across the Lamp Power range (50~100) as indicated in the lamp’s Serial Code. A brightness vs.
  • Page 54: Initialize Security

    the interior of the Auditorium Unit and then resume the After performing Marriage, Content Element decrypting and presentation process. always initialize CSS Security. See the previous section for additional information. Network Setup (Theater) The Auditorium Unit’s configuration for connecting to the Theater Network is via a dedicated network connection on the SMS Server.
  • Page 55: Set Static Network Ip Address

    and, when needed, the IP address of the Gateway between • Subnet Mask the Auditorium Unit and the Theater Network. To set a static Subnet Mask, tap Subnet Mask and the ENTER ADDRESS popup appears. Tap IP ADDRESS ASSIGNMENT CLEAR, set the new IP address by tapping the Automatic Static numbers on the Keypad, and then tap Accept.
  • Page 56: Set Static Dns Address

    If your Theater Network is isolated from the Internet then for the Primary DNS IP address and Secondary DNS there is no need for DNS Address assignments and they Server IP address are obtained from the DHCP server. can be 0.0.0.0 (as shown). However, any planned access to Automatic Static the Internet, even if that access is via a firewall or...
  • Page 57: Clock Settings (Role Restricted)

    the Disable daylight savings time option and then click you select Synchronize with NTP Server the IP Address Save Settings. box appears where you enter the NTP source. Tap the IP Address box and, using the on-screen keyboard, enter the Time Zone IP address of the target NTP Server and then tap Save Settings.
  • Page 58: Owner Information (Role Restricted)

    A Manufacturer Password is needed to use the “Force • Serial Number - The Serial Number value is read limitless clock setting” option. Only the Manufacturer can from the projector subsystem. This value is set obtain a Manufacturer Password. during the projector’s manufacturing process and cannot be changed.
  • Page 59: Restart Sms Server

    System Startup Restart SMS Server During hours where the theater is not operating, the Auditorium Unit is usually Shutdown and AC-mains is The SMS System allows the operator to Restart the SMS switched OFF at a circuit breaker panel. Server application and, optionally , execute a System To return the Auditorium Unit to an operational state, Shutdown from the Projectionist Terminal.
  • Page 60: Initiate System Shutdown

    has been set to OFF and to insure that the subsystems Initiate Shutdown responsible for content storage and system control are Once both the AC-mains and Lamp Indicator LEDs properly cycled to a power off state. This process is have changed to red, you can remove the AC-mains managed by the SMS Server and is triggered by the power from the Auditorium Unit .
  • Page 61 Restart SMS Server...
  • Page 62: Chapter 2 Theater Setup And System Security

    Theater Setup and System Security Chapter adjustment of the images was realized by using the Overview SRX Controller application. • Filter Timer Reset The quality of the air circulating through the Projector Designated users with restricted access to specific options enclosure is filtered.
  • Page 63: Theater Setup

    keyboard appears. Tap “trsetup” on the keyboard and Theater Setup then tap Accept. Tap “trsetup” “trsetup” Theater Setup functions are selected maintenance operations that are conducted during normal operation of the Auditorium Unit in the exhibitor’s facility. Login To access the Theater Setup functions, tap Login on the Projectionist Terminal.
  • Page 64: Lamp Installation

    On a successful login, Enter Lamp Serial Code Tap Menu the trsetup screen Tap Projector To enter a new lamp Tap Menu appears. Tap Menu and Serial Code, log in as Tap Projector then tap Projector to “trsetup”, tap the Menu, access the trsetup tap Projector, and then menus.
  • Page 65: Lamp Axis Adjust

    The Lamp Serial Code is included with the replacement Normally, the Lamp Axis Tap Menu (new) lamp. To enter the Lamp Serial Code tap the text Adjust process is Tap Projector box. An on-screen numeric keyboard appears. performed following Lamp Installation and Serial Code Text Box setting the Lamp Serial Code.
  • Page 66 expire before continuing the output of the lamp will Continue to adjust the Z-Axis by alternatively tapping have stabalized. the Plus or Minus button until the value observed on the Status Display is at a peak. Countdown Lamp Power Test Pattern Timer Setting Setting...
  • Page 67: Registration Adjust

    Lamp Axis Adjustment is complete. The wizard saves To begin the Registration Adjustment process, select the adjustments, restores the original Lamp Power and the Start registration adjustment option and then tap sets the Test Patter to OFF. Next. The Registration Adjustment screen containing the Horizontal and Vertical adjustment controls appears.
  • Page 68: Filter Timer Reset

    Registration adjustment range is from +2pixels to - Access to the Filter Timer reset feature uses the pre- 2 pixels with an increment of adjustment of +/-1 pixel. defined Theater Setup login “trsetup” thus insuring that the Resets are carried out by only qualified personnel. Test Pattern Finish Reset...
  • Page 69: System Security

    Auditorium Unit and then resume decryption of encrypted System Security Content Elements and their presentation process. Two distinct areas are designed to insure that access to encrypted content is controlled. Once area insures that once the Cavity (enclosure) has been opened encrypted content cannot be played until the Cavity Security System (CSS) has been initialized by a trusted user.
  • Page 70 the IP Address box is not present.When the Time Source has been set, tap Save Settings Media Block Time Source Save Settings NTP Time Source If you select Synchronize with Media Block the secure Clock in the Media Block operates in a standalone mode. The lower portion of the Clock Settings pane includes the ability to adjust the secure System Clock in the Media Block.
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