Texas Instruments MATRIX 3000, DW30 user manual Installation Considerations, Installation type f

Section 2: Installation and Setup

2.2Installation Considerations

Installation type f

Proper installation of your projector will ensure the quality of your display. Whether you are installing a projector temporarily or permanently you should take the following into account to ensure your projector performs optimally.

Choose the installation type that best suits your needs: front or rear screen, floor mount or inverted mount.

Front Screen, Floor Mount Installation

ADVANTAGES	CONSIDERATIONS
• Easy to set up	• Shares floor space with audience

•Can be moved or changed quickly

•Easy to access

Front Screen, Inverted Mount (ceiling) Installation

ADVANTAGES

•Does not take up audience space

•Projector is unobtrusive

•Projector cannot be accidentally moved

CONSIDERATIONS

•Installation is more permanent

•It is more difficult to access the projector

Rear Screen, Floor Mount Installation

ADVANTAGES

•Projector is completely hidden

•Projector is easily accessed

•Usually good ambient light rejection

CONSIDERATIONS

•Requires additional space (separate room)

•Installation cost is usually higher

Rear Screen, Inverted Mount (ceiling) Installation

ADVANTAGES

•Projector is completely hidden

•Usually good ambient light rejection

CONSIDERATIONS

•Requires separate room

•Installation cost is usually higher

Rear Screen, Floor Mount with Mirror

ADVANTAGES

•Projector is completely hidden

•Usually good ambient light rejection

•Requires less space behind screen than other rear screen installations

CONSIDERATIONS

•Requires separate room

•Installation cost is usually higher

Screen Type f Front Screen Installations

In front screen installations the projector and audience are positioned in front of the screen, which can be flat or curved.

Flat screens are most recommended with this projector. They offer a gain of about one with a viewing angle just less than 180°. This type of screen reflects incident light equally in all directions so the audience can see the display from various angles.

Curved screens have a gain greater than one with a viewing angle much less than 180°. This type of screen does not reflect incident light equally in all directions instead it is concentrated in a viewing cone. The audience sitting within the viewing cone area will see a brighter image than those sitting just outside this area.

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