Installation
Proper installation of your projector will ensure the quality of your display. Whether you are installing a projector temporarily or permanently, you should take the following into account to ensure your projector performs optimally.
Choose the installation type that best suits your needs: front or rear screen, floor mount or inverted mount. Table
3.3 Installation Considerations
Installation Type
Table 3-2. Projector Installation Options
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Front Screen, Floor Mount Installation |
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• Easy to set up | • Shares floor space with audience |
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• Can be moved or changed quickly |
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• Easy to access |
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Front Screen, Inverted Mount (ceiling) Installation |
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• Does not take up audience space | • Installation is more permanent |
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• Projector is unobtrusive | • Projector access is more difficult |
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• Projector cannot be accidentally moved |
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Rear Screen, Floor Mount Installation |
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• Projector is completely hidden | • Requires separate room |
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• Projector is easily accessed | • Installation cost is usually higher |
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• Usually good ambient light rejection |
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Rear Screen, Inverted Mount (ceiling) Installation |
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• Projector is completely hidden | • Requires separate room |
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• Usually good ambient light rejection | • Installation cost is usually higher |
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Rear Screen, Floor Mount with Mirror |
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• Projector is completely hidden | • Requires separate room |
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• Usually good ambient light rejection | • Installation cost is usually higher |
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• Requires less space behind screen than |
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other rear screen installations |
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In general, minimize or eliminate light sources directed at the screen. Contrast ratio in your | Ambient Light | |
images will be noticeably reduced if light directly strikes the screen, such as when a shaft |
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of light from a window or floodlight falls on the image. Images may then appear washed |
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out and less vibrant. |
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