[E.R_M.D]

Well, I just got this bad boy in and I can't get it to work.

Specifically, I can't get the component inputs to work no matter what I feed it. I've managed to feed it 480i through s-video and NTSC through S-video but cannont get component or composite or DVI to work.

(By the way the image I got with these inputs less than optimum was incredible)

Tried to go into menu to adjust the input and it won't let me due to "no signal" and blue screen of death.


Any Ideas? Is my new baby mamed or bleeding or am I an idiot?

Thanks

 

[lcubed]

if you're not using the discrete IR codes, the composite and s-video are toggled by the

video key. the pc key toggles between pc1, pc2 and pc3 (aka dvi).


to get component, select pc2, then go into the menu and select component instead of RGB.


to get dvi, toggle pc til you get to pc3.


the IR codes documented for the hx1 at the jvcdig website provide discretes for ON, OFF, component

(without having to go thru the menu), s-video, etc.


i have been able to successfully get the MX-800 remote to output the proper ON and OFF discretes

for use in macros. (i was able to generate a long power ON by programming the discrete code

to my pronto and then learned it to the MX-800 while sending a continous ON stream from the

pronto. i should mention that the pronto was able to power up the hx1 with a single non-extended

ON command)


after spending a week doing the full up install for my parents, i want one


looks great w/ the silverstar (the room is not fully light controlled so absolute black levels

were not a major concern)


send me a PM if you want the ccf file.


lcubed

 

[E.R_M.D]

Icubed,

Thanks for the reply.

I tried toggling to pc2 to change the menu to component and it wouldn't let me. It kept giving me Gray lettering when I tried to go to the icon it would skip over it. I tried three different dvd players and could not get the projector to recognize a signal on the component pc2 input.

The only thing I can think of is on the breakout cable do you have to hook up all 5 bnc I was using rca to BNC connectors with the RGB only plugged in.

I have a crestron unit I'll be using and haven't tried the remote, all this is manual currently.

Thanks for your help, any other ideas?

Like I said I can get S-video from 480i dvd player but the same player won't give me component.

 

[lcubed]

according to page 39 of the manual, select 'menu' then options, then page 2, then pc2(bnc),

then YPbPr


i believe that all the page 2 options are available no matter what input is actually being

displayed (ie pc2(bnc) can be modified even when viewing video or s-video)

 

[E.R_M.D]

lcubed,

Thanks again for the response.

That is the weird part of this, it won't let me select that option( to change pc2 to ypbpr) no matter what input I'm in.


It is just gray'ed out and won't let me select it to change it.


I did get the DVI port working just now, picture is awe inspiring.


Thanks for your input.

 

[premierht]

Hey Icubed, nice work on the extended power on command for the 800. Could you send me both the .ccf and .mxd for this great projector?


I really appreciate it.


E. J.

 

[jolaca]

Actually, it is weird, I could changed it initially from the video composite input and then I turned on the PC2 component.

I am also using RCA to BNC adaptors so this shoud not be a problem.

BTW, I will like to know your best calibration settings. I did not get into the service menu but, I prefer the image with R (-5) G(-90) B(-10)...what about you??

 

[Jason Turk]

I have seen this problem one other time. It required a trip to JVC to fix. I think a replacement is in order. I'm on it.

 

[E.R_M.D]

Jason,


Another cudo to AVS.


My new projector is on its way from AVS as this one is obviously not right.


Thanks to all who posted, hopefully I will have an update on the new projector tomorrow.


I'm going to have the projector calibrated at home using AVIA first and


then later on get it William Phelped.


I'm just too eager to see what this can do to let it go now for proper Phelping-I think I just made a new verb.

 

[lcubed]

Quote:

Originally posted by jolaca Actually, it is weird, I could changed it initially from the video composite input and then I turned on the PC2 component. I am also using RCA to BNC adaptors so this should not be a problem. BTW, I will like to know your best calibration settings. I did not get into the service menu but, I prefer the image with R (-5) G(-90) B(-10)...what about you??

can't really comment on the best cal settings since my dad's projector went to wm for a cal and

i setup it up w/o changing the settings. i do know that wm's cal corrects that green cast that

seems to come from the factory.


the one thing i learned from doing this install was to hate what ever party decided that dvi was

the proper transport for HDCP encrypted signals w/o taking into account projectors.


during the install, we went thru 2 fiber optic 20m dvi cables. one was DOA and the other failed

during the fishing process (luckily, we were able to exchange the first one and the second worked

prior to installation.) i suspect that the connectors are relatively fragile since the cable itself

should be pretty robust (multiple layers of kevlar sheathing and core)


also, the freaking connector is huge and makes it impossible to replace the cable if the conduit

or hole is shared w/ other cables. ie, we ended up cutting off the connector in order to pull

the faulty cable out. couldn't send that cable back to the manufacturer.


we ended up running a totally parallel cableway for the second replacement cable.


luckily, we were able to get our hands on a 15m and a 20m pair of lindy SLAC cables.

tested both before installation and decided to run the 20m since it looked like the 15m

might have been a tad short. during subsequent testing, it became obvious that the 20m

cable was exhibiting sparklies. pulled that cable and installed the 15m.


just barely long enough. the 15m lindy SLAC cable worked w/o sparklies.


three more feet and i would have opted to run wiremold up the walls and across the ceiling.


the 75' six conductor broadcast grade cable to carry Y, Pb, Pr, V and s-video required a minimal

hole and was very robust and easy to install. i was happy to only install that one once.

 

[rudolpht]

Anyone else on calibration? Will be going through the paces for real, but need SilverStar screen in/up before I tweak too much.