Planar operation manual PD7170 Lens Options and Throw Ratios, Vertical and Horizontal, Position

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Installation

Table 3-3lists the available lens options for the PD7170 and their associated throw ratios.

Table 3-3. PD7170 Lens Options and Throw Ratios

 

 

Throw Range in inches, with a 96x54-inch

Lens Option

Throw Ratio

(1.78:1) Screen

 

 

 

 

Minimum

Maximum

 

 

 

 

Z80

1.52 - 1.82

145.92

174.72

 

 

 

 

Z100 (standard)

1.82 - 2.28

174.72

218.88

 

 

 

 

Z200

2.28 - 3.04

218.88

291.84

 

 

 

 

Z400

3.04 - 4.56

291.84

437.76

 

 

 

 

Z500

4.56 - 7.09

437.76

680.64

 

 

 

 

Vertical and Horizontal

Proper placement of the projector relative to the screen will yield a rectangular,

Position

 

perfectly-centered image that completely fills the screen.

 

 

Ideally, the projector should be positioned perpendicular to the screen and in

 

 

such a way that the lens center is aligned with either the top or bottom edge of

 

 

the screen area, and centered horizontally. See Figure 3-3.

Ceiling Installation

 

Ceiling

Height

Projection Distance

 

x

 

Lens Center

Lens Center

Screen

Floor Installation

HeightScreen

Lens Center

x

Lens Center

Projection Distance

Floor

Figure 3-3. Projector Placement

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