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User Guide 020-101778-12 Mirage 304K (Bm.1)
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The warranty does not apply to any product where the serial number has been removed or obliterated. The warranty also does not apply to any product sold by a reseller to an end user outside of the country where the reseller is located unless (i) Christie has an office in the country where the end user is located or (ii) the required international warranty fee has been paid.
Introduction This manual is intended for Christie qualified installers and trained operators of Christie Mirage 304K projection systems. For complete Mirage 304K product documentation and technical support, go to www.christiedigital.com. Safety and warning guidelines Read all safety and warning guidelines before installing or operating the projector.
Learn about the labels that may be used on the product. Labels on your product may be yellow or black and white. General hazards Hazard warnings also apply to accessories once they are installed in a Christie product that is connected to power. Fire and Shock Hazard To prevent fire or shock hazards, do not expose this product to rain or moisture.
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Explosive material hazard. To avoid personal injury, disconnect all power sources before performing maintenance or service, and wear Christie-approved protective clothing. Bright light hazard. To avoid personal injury, never look directly at the light source.
4K images at 60 frames per second. Contact your dealer Record the information about your projector and keep this information with your records to assist with the servicing of your projector. If you encounter a problem with your Christie projector, contact your dealer. Purchase record...
LCD display to provide information at-a-glance How the projector works The Mirage 304K accepts a variety of input signals for projection on front or rear projection screens, typical in commercial or other large screen applications. High-brightness light is generated by mercury vapor lamps, then modulated by three Digital Micromirror Device (DMD) panels responding to incoming data streams of digitized red, green and blue color information.
Introduction Product documentation For installation, setup, and user information, see the product documentation available on the Christie Digital Systems USA Inc. website. Read all instructions before using or servicing this product. Mirage 304K 1. Access the documentation from the Christie website: •...
Adjusting the image Adjust the projector image. Christie recommends warming the lens before completing these procedures as focus may change as the lens warms. Selecting screen image orientation Specify the orientation to use for the image. The projector supports front projection, rear projection, front projection inverted, or rear projection inverted.
Signal color correction Adjust the video signal color as required. For best results, Christie recommends setting all color and gamma settings to Auto Detect. Adjusting the color space Determine how the color components are decoded for accurate color in the display.
Combine several projected images into one single, seamless image with edge blending. Adding edge blends to the projector Use Christie or to create edge blends and upload them to Mirage 304K. 1. Create an edge blend file using the Christie or application.
Adjusting the image Christie Twist Premium, Twist Pro, and offer advanced warping options. Refer to the Christie website (www.christiedigital.com) for product information and documentation. 2. Upload the edge blend file to the projector. 3. On one projector, select MENU > Configuration > Edge Blending.
2. To disable the secondary receivers, select Enter. Informing the source of signal preferences Configure Mirage 304K to automatically inform the video source of the preferred signal formats. 1. From the display panel, select MENU > Configuration > Input Settings > Advanced EDID Extensions.
There are 512 channels per universe. Mirage 304K specifies 24 channels. Mirage 304K has multiple methods of being controlled in addition to Art-Net. If a setting is changed through another interface, the DMX controller can re-assert control by changing the value on the appropriate DMX channel.
Not all options listed in the table are available on all products. Available options depend on the projector model and the cards installed on the projector. The QSFP+ options require the Enable Christie Link option to be set.
QSFP+ [2-2] Working with macros Automate tasks in Mirage 304K with macros so the same tasks can be done on a regular basis. If the date and/or time is changed on the projector, a macro may be unexpectedly executed. Adding a Scheduled Event macro Create a Scheduled Event macro to automate a repetitive task.
An input pin can only have a maximum of two events, one for each transition type. 7. In the Serial Command field, enter the serial command(s) you want to run. For available serial commands and their syntax, refer to the Mirage 304K Serial Commands Guide (P/N: 020-101776-XX).
5. Select an upgrade file and select Enter. 6. To automatically restart Mirage 304K, select Restart Now. If you decide restart Mirage 304K at a later date (Restart Later), you cannot perform another upgrade until the Mirage 304K is restarted.
10. Repeat steps 3 to 9 for each additional projector. Exporting backup settings to an external device Save the Mirage 304K settings to a USB flash drive (projector) or file (web interface). 1. If using the display panel to export settings, insert a USB flash drive (properly formatted as FAT) into the USB port on Mirage 304K.
Backing up, restoring, and upgrading projector files Restoring projector default settings Restore the Mirage 304K settings back to the default values. Network configurations and calibration values are not reset. 1. From the display panel, select MENU > Admin > Backup & Restore.
Follow these procedures to help with diagnosing issues with Mirage 304K. Viewing Mirage 304K information View the licenses for the software added to Mirage 304K and the licenses of the software used to operate Mirage 304K. The information is read-only.
Viewing Mirage 304K status Alarms contain information about the values of the items operating in normal range, warnings, and errors that can be reported by the status system of Mirage 304K. 1. From the display panel, select Status. You can also view the statuses from MENU > STATUS.
The near field communication (NFC) mobile app, called Christie TAP, enables Android devices to communicate with the projector, regardless if the projector is powered on or not. 1. From the Google Play Store, download the Christie TAP mobile app to your compatible Android device.
Diagnostic tools Configuring traps A trap is a condition that SNMP monitors on Mirage 304K. 1. Select MENU > Communications > SNMP > Trap Configuration. 2. Select the trap you want to enable and select Enter. The available traps are: •...
Learn the warning thresholds (in RPMs) for the liquid cooling components. Location Warning Liquid cooling pump 180 RPM Power requirements Learn the power requirements for Mirage 304K projector. Parameter Requirement Rated voltage Input 1 200 - 240 VAC Input 2 100 - 130 VAC;...
Near field communication reader Warning! If not avoided, the following could result in death or serious injury. • Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Christie Digital Systems USA Inc. could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. •...
The list of formats listed below are not exhaustive and other formats may be supported. For more information, contact Christie Technical Support. For a list of supported Christie Link video formats, see the Christie Link User Manual (P/N: 020-102234-XX). HBMIC video formats for Mirage projectors Identify the video formats for the HBMIC card.
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