Runco LS-5 Projector Calibration and Settings Posted on July 17, 2013 By Art Feierman 1. Runco Lightstyle LS-5 Projector Review - LS5 Projector Highlights - Runco LS-5 Projector Overview2. Runco LS-5 Special Features - Frame Interpolation - Picture in Picture - Runco LightStyle LS-5 Dynamic Features - Runco SatCo - LS-5 Long Lamp Life3. Runco LS-5 Physical Tour - Runco LS5 Physical Appearance - Control Panel - Input/Output - Runco LS5 Menus - Runco LS5 Remote Control - LS-5 Lens Throw (double check) - LS5 Lens Shift - Runco LS-5 Anamorphic Lens Options4. Runco LS-5 Projector – Image Quality - LS-5 Out of the Box Picture Quality - Skin Tones5. Runco LS-5 Projector – Image Quality 2 - Runco LS-5 Black Levels & Shadow Detail6. Runco LS-5 Projector – Image Quality 3 - Runco LS-5 Shadow Detail Performance7. Runco LS-5 Projector – Image Quality 4 - Overall Color & Picture Quality - Runco LS-5 Projector: Performance, HDTV and Sports8. Runco LS-5 – Performance - Runco LS-5 Measured Brightness9. Runco LS-5 – Performance 2 - Sharpness - Runco LS-5: Bottom Line Sharpness - Runco LS-5 Light Leakage - Runco LS-5 Image Noise - Runco LS-5 Audible Noise10. Runco LS-5 Projector Calibration and Settings - Runco LS-5 Color Temperature - Runco LS-5 Basic Settings - Runco LS-5 Calibration Settings11. Runco LS-5 – Screen Recommendations - Runco LS-5 Projector Screen Recommendations12. Runco LS-5 Home Cinema Projector – Competitors13. Runco LS-5 Projector – Warranty14. Runco LS-5 – Review Summary - Runco LS-5 Projector - The Bottom Line - Runco LS-5 Brightness Summary - The very bottom line:15. Runco LS-5 – Review Summary 2 - Runco LS-5 Projector: Pros, Cons, and Typical Capabilities - Runco LS-5 Projector: Pros - Runco LS-5 Projector: Cons - Runco LS-5 Projector: Typical Capabilities16. Runco LS-5 Projector – Full Specifications Mike performed his usual measurements and calibration on the Runco LS-5: Runco LS-5 Color Temperature Lumen Output and Color Temp at 100 IRE for Various Color Temp Settings 5500 554 @ 5276 6500 613 @ 6082 7500 662 @ 6928 9300 597 @ 8278 Native 650 @ 6432 There are no pre-set modes, but there is an adjustable color temp control. We measured white (100 IRE), at each color temp setting: Color Temp over IRE Range, 6500 and Native Color Temps 6500 Native 30 IRE 6038 6427 50 IRE 6068 6429 80 IRE 6054 6434 100 IRE 6082 6432 A quick look from dark gray to white for the 6500K setting reveals this: Color Temp over IRE Range, 6500 and Native Color Temps: Runco LS-5 Basic SettingsPre-calibration: Settings for measurements (default values are in parenthesis): Contrast (0)= -1 Brightness (0)= 3 Color (0) Tint(0) Color Temp (6500) All other settings at default (untouched) Measurements taken at mid-zoom and with lamp in Standard (High) mode Note, with the LS-7, I wrote this about the adaptive contrast. If you turn on Adaptive contrast, there goes your Contrast setting 103, with Adaptive on, is crushing everything even close to whites, on a 255 scale, probably everything over 210 is going pure white. On one scene from Quantum of Solace (speed boats, and big white wave spray), I had to drop contrast to below 72 to preserve the near whites, when Adaptive was selected. Be warned! I managed to get through my entire visit with the LS-5 without turning it on. It wasn’t missed, but for some extra punch, that can get over the top, try it out. Runco LS-5 Calibration Settings Post-Calibration Gain R 100 G 98 B 102 Offset R 100 G 101 B 100 Post-Calibration: Calibration settings for Custom 1: ConstantContrast turned OFF Color Temp: Native, Gamma: 2.2 LS-5 Color Temp over IRE Range (Post calibration) 20 IRE 6403 30 IRE 6496 40 IRE 6494 50 IRE 6548 60 IRE 6519 70 IRE 6524 80 IRE 6492 90 IRE 6540 100 IRE 6422 Average gamma = 2.18 LS-5 Color Temp over IRE Range (Post calibration): Output: 648 lumens That’s an exceptionally tight range from 20 to white, of only 15K and averaging just below a perfect 6500K. 1. Runco Lightstyle LS-5 Projector Review - LS5 Projector Highlights - Runco LS-5 Projector Overview2. Runco LS-5 Special Features - Frame Interpolation - Picture in Picture - Runco LightStyle LS-5 Dynamic Features - Runco SatCo - LS-5 Long Lamp Life3. Runco LS-5 Physical Tour - Runco LS5 Physical Appearance - Control Panel - Input/Output - Runco LS5 Menus - Runco LS5 Remote Control - LS-5 Lens Throw (double check) - LS5 Lens Shift - Runco LS-5 Anamorphic Lens Options4. Runco LS-5 Projector – Image Quality - LS-5 Out of the Box Picture Quality - Skin Tones5. Runco LS-5 Projector – Image Quality 2 - Runco LS-5 Black Levels & Shadow Detail6. Runco LS-5 Projector – Image Quality 3 - Runco LS-5 Shadow Detail Performance7. Runco LS-5 Projector – Image Quality 4 - Overall Color & Picture Quality - Runco LS-5 Projector: Performance, HDTV and Sports8. Runco LS-5 – Performance - Runco LS-5 Measured Brightness9. Runco LS-5 – Performance 2 - Sharpness - Runco LS-5: Bottom Line Sharpness - Runco LS-5 Light Leakage - Runco LS-5 Image Noise - Runco LS-5 Audible Noise10. Runco LS-5 Projector Calibration and Settings - Runco LS-5 Color Temperature - Runco LS-5 Basic Settings - Runco LS-5 Calibration Settings11. Runco LS-5 – Screen Recommendations - Runco LS-5 Projector Screen Recommendations12. Runco LS-5 Home Cinema Projector – Competitors13. Runco LS-5 Projector – Warranty14. Runco LS-5 – Review Summary - Runco LS-5 Projector - The Bottom Line - Runco LS-5 Brightness Summary - The very bottom line:15. Runco LS-5 – Review Summary 2 - Runco LS-5 Projector: Pros, Cons, and Typical Capabilities - Runco LS-5 Projector: Pros - Runco LS-5 Projector: Cons - Runco LS-5 Projector: Typical Capabilities16. Runco LS-5 Projector – Full Specifications Runco LS-5 – Performance 2 Runco LS-5 – Screen Recommendations
