Installation

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

Vertical and Horizontal

perfectly-centered image that completely fills the screen.

Position

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

 

that the lens center and screen center are aligned with each other, as shown in Figure 3-2.

 

Ceiling Installation

Ceiling

Height

Projection Distance

Lens Center

x

 

Screen

Lens Center

 

Floor Installation

 

 

 

Height

Screen

Lens Center

 

Lens Center

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

 

Projection Distance

 

 

 

Floor

 

Figure 3-2. Projector Placement

 

 

If it is not possible to align the projector and screen as shown in Figure 3-2,you can use

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 3-3and Figure 3-4.

 

Screen Center

0%

50% Height

Lens Shift

(0.5 x H)

Base plate

to lens center =

approx. 5-6" (depending

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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Runco VX-22D manual Vertical and Horizontal, Position, Ceiling Installation, Floor Installation, Lens Shift