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

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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