Installation

Vertical and Horizontal

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

Position

 

perfectly-centered image that completely fills the screen.

 

 

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

 

Vertical and Horizontal

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

Lens Shift

the lens shift controls to center the image on the screen. Lens shift is generally expressed

 

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 or projector is used in this example.

Figure 3-4. Vertical Lens Shift (Example Only)

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