Runco VX-5000d, VX-4000d manual Vertical and Horizontal, Position, Lens Shift

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 3-3.

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 3-3. Projector Placement
If it is not possible to align the projector and screen as shown in Figure 3-3,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 3-4and Figure 3-5.

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)

150% Height

Lens Shift

(1.5 x H)

Note: This is a general example of lens shift. Lenses vary in their shift capabilities. No particular lens is used in this example.

Figure 3-4. Vertical Lens Shift

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