Throw Distance ➤ Throw distance is the distance measured from the front of the projector to the screen. This is an important calculation in any projector installation as it determines whether or not you have enough room to install your projector with a desired screen size and if your image will be the right size for your screen.
You can quickly estimate the throw distance by taking the width of the screen and multiplying it by the lens throw ratio; see Figure
Estimating Throw Distance
Throw Distance (TD) = Screen Width (w) x Lens Throw Ratio
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Figure 3-1. Estimating Throw Distance
Table
Table 3-3. VX-33i Lens Options and Throw Ratios
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Apollo B | 1.40 - 1.81 | 134.40 | 173.76 | Not Applicable (Note 2) | |||
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Apollo C | 1.85 - 2.53 | 177.60 | 242.88 | 1.40 - 1.90 | 177.66 | 241.11 | |
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Apollo D | 2.65 - 4.20 | 254.40 | 403.20 | 2.02 - 3.15 | 256.34 | 399.73 | |
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Notes:
1. Throw distance does not affect image quality, provided these ranges are taken into account.
2. Only the Apollo C and D lenses can be used with the optional CineWide (secondary anamorphic) lens. Doing so affects the throw distances as shown here.
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