Installation
Proper placement of the projector relative to the screen will yield a rectangular, | Vertical and Horizontal |
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Ideally, the projector should be positioned perpendicular to the screen and in such a way |
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that the lens center and screen center are aligned with each other, as shown in Figure |
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Ceiling Installation
Ceiling
Height
Projection Distance
Lens Center
x
| Screen | Lens Center |
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Floor Installation |
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Height | Screen | Lens Center |
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Lens Center |
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x |
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| Projection Distance |
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If it is not possible to align the projector and screen as shown in Figure | Vertical and Horizontal | ||
the lens shift controls to center the image on the screen. Lens shift is generally expressed | Lens Shift | ||
as a percentage of the screen height or width, as shown in Figure |
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Screen Center
0%
50% Height
Lens Shift
(0.5 x H)
Base plate
to lens center =
approx.
on the amount of lens shift)
100% Height
Lens Shift
(1.0 x H)
Note: This is a general example of lens shift. Lenses vary in their shift capabilities. No particular
lens or projector is used in this example.
Figure 3-3. Vertical Lens Shift (EXAMPLE ONLY)
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