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Author Topic: Sony 3D Lens Adjustments Anthony Benavides Film Handler Posts: 9 From: Laredo, Texas, USA Registered: Aug 2016 posted 12-11-2016 01:48 PM                     Hello everybody! Can anyone explain to me the difference between adjusting the prism on the 3D lens and adjusting the illumination area. Both are for a SRX320. Anyone have any experience working on the RealD XLS configuration for a 320?  |  IP: Logged Monte L Fullmer Film God Posts: 8367 From: Nampa, Idaho, USA Registered: Nov 2004 posted 12-13-2016 03:46 PM                     Is that the twin lens SRX320 setup? You have the Real-D screen filters in front of the twin lens?  |  IP: Logged Anthony Benavides Film Handler Posts: 9 From: Laredo, Texas, USA Registered: Aug 2016 posted 12-13-2016 06:45 PM                     Hi Monte, Yes, this is the twin lens setup. We're using the RealD screen filters but they are mounted onto the MiT XLS Mover which is just a remote controlled/automated motor that shifts the filters in place as needed. -Anthony  |  IP: Logged Monte L Fullmer Film God Posts: 8367 From: Nampa, Idaho, USA Registered: Nov 2004 posted 12-13-2016 08:29 PM                     Last time I worked with twin lens Sony unit with 3D, we did our filters manually with simple stops. Filters would swing up or under the lens for 2D showing. The filters were close to the lens with filters square to the lens. There was an alignment program in the server where we could check alignment, but need tech access and code, in which I had that code. good luck - Monte  |  IP: Logged Anthony Benavides Film Handler Posts: 9 From: Laredo, Texas, USA Registered: Aug 2016 posted 12-13-2016 08:50 PM                     Monte, I know what you're referring to. You're probably talking about the SRX Controller which is software that is used to connect to the projector to make the initial installment and adjustments. I know how to reach all of those settings. My question is what is the difference between adjusting the prism on the actual lens and adjusting the illumination area. Thanks though! -Ant  |  IP: Logged Marco Giustini Film God Posts: 2713 From: Reading, UK Registered: Nov 2007 posted 12-14-2016 12:50 AM                     Could you describe better what you mean with adjusting the prism and adjusting the illumination area? I guess with illumination area you mean moving the whole lens up and down. That allows the split 4K picture to fall exactly between left and right area. It's a little counterintuitive as you may expect the picture to move up and down when you move the whole lens but what you are moving at that stage is the whole prism/lens assembly, not just the lens. The prism inside the 3D lens sends half of the picture up to the top lens and the other half to the bottom lens. That's why moving the whole assembly up and down is critical to make sure that each picture/eye is going to the correct lens  |  IP: Logged George Germisashvili Film Handler Posts: 16 From: Republic of Georgia Registered: Oct 2011 posted 12-17-2016 10:59 PM                     You will need: Installation Manual, Maintenance Manual and Service manual, but what the trouble? Luminance decrease?  |  IP: Logged Anthony Benavides Film Handler Posts: 9 From: Laredo, Texas, USA Registered: Aug 2016 posted 12-19-2016 08:39 PM                     Hi George! Yes, I am experiencing a luminance decrease and I have all of the documentation that goes with the projector. Marco, thanks for the clarification. The illumination area to my knowledge consists of adjusting the dicroic mirrors in the projector that create the red, blue, and green light. I wasn't sure what effect adjusting the prism would do. When adjusted it brings the left and right eyes out of alignment with each other and results in a blurred screen. I think the correct adjustment I was looking for was the illumination area adjustment. Thank you everyone!  |  IP: Logged Marco Giustini Film God Posts: 2713 From: Reading, UK Registered: Nov 2007 posted 12-19-2016 11:57 PM                     Those adjustments must be carried out with a 2D lens fitted. There are no adjustments on a 3D lens to improve brightness. Make sure your lamp is aligned and reflector is clean. The projector should be serviced by a Sony qualified engineer every year, the engine needs to be cleaned - that will improve brightness. If you've never had it properly cleaned, that could affect the brightness significantly.  |  IP: Logged George Germisashvili Film Handler Posts: 16 From: Republic of Georgia Registered: Oct 2011 posted 12-20-2016 01:50 PM                     Hi Anthony ! Due low luminance cleaning procedure for optical unit is needed Warning from Sony: CAUTION: You must be trained and certified by Sony to perform the procedure, which requires specialized skills. If the procedure is performed improperly, operation is not guaranteed. You will need someone from Sony to make cleaning. The procedure is not shown in any manual. Maybe you can order training from Sony to do it yourself in future. https://www.servicesplus.sel.sony.com/sony-training-catalog.aspx https://www.servicesplus.sel.sony.com/sony-training-catalog-2.aspx?mincatid=138  |  IP: Logged Marco Giustini Film God Posts: 2713 From: Reading, UK Registered: Nov 2007 posted 12-20-2016 01:59 PM                     Just have the projector serviced every 12 months, it seems a reasonable thing to do. If you catch a good engineer, they will also shoot the colours again, update the software, adjust gamma and uniformity.  |  IP: Logged

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