Installation Considerations, Installation Type | Vidikron Vision 75

Installation

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. Table 3-2compares these various installation methods.

3.3

Installation Considerations

Installation Type

Table 3-2. Projector Installation Options

Advantages	Considerations

Front Screen, Floor Mount Installation

• Easy to set up	• Shares floor space with audience
• Can be moved or changed quickly
• Easy to access

Front Screen, Inverted Mount (ceiling) Installation

• Does not take up audience space	• Installation is more permanent
• Projector is unobtrusive	• Projector access is more difficult
• Projector cannot be accidentally moved

Rear Screen, Floor Mount Installation

• Projector is completely hidden	• Requires separate room
• Projector is easily accessed	• Installation cost is usually higher
• Usually good ambient light rejection

Rear Screen, Inverted Mount (ceiling) Installation

• Projector is completely hidden	• Requires separate room
• Usually good ambient light rejection	• Installation cost is usually higher

Rear Screen, Floor Mount with Mirror

• Projector is completely hidden	• Requires separate room
• Usually good ambient light rejection	• Installation cost is usually higher
• Requires less space behind screen than other
rear screen installations
		Ambient Light
In general, minimize or eliminate light sources directed at the screen. Contrast ratio in your		Ambient Light
images will be noticeably reduced if light directly strikes the screen, such as when a shaft of

light from a window or floodlight falls on the image. Images may then appear washed out and less vibrant.

Vidikron Vision Model 65/Model 75 Installation/Operation Manual

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65/75 Page TWO Year Limited Warranty RIGHTS, Limits and Exclusions Product Information Retain for Your Records Important Safety Instructions Declaration of Conformity Compliance Information FCC Part Table of Hazardous Substances Model Name Vision Model 75 Series 1Table of Contents Operation Maintenance and Troubleshooting Serial Communications Table of Contents Xiv 1List of Figures CIE 1931 Chromaticity Diagram About This Manual 1IntroductionThis Manual If you need Turn to Using This Manual Description, Features and Benefits Optional Accessories Vision 65/75 Front/Side/Top View Vision 65/75 at a Glance Temp LED POWER/STANDBY LED Indicates power status as follows Vision 65/75 Rear/Bottom/Side View Cable Access Door Open to access connectors Vision 65/75 Rear Panel Hdmi 2 Digital Comp 1 RCA connectors Volt 250 mA Trigger Output 3.5-mm, mini phono jack Vision 65/75 Remote ControlComp 2 / RGB Cursor Keys On / OFFSource Selection Buttons VID S-Video COL Color Picture Adjustment Buttons BRT BrightnessMemory Preset Buttons Contrast Lens Picture-In-Picture PIP Controls Remote Control 3InstallationOperation If installing a CineWide-equipped projector Install Quick SetupInstallation Overview Step Procedure For Details, Refer to Advantages Considerations Installation ConsiderationsProjector Installation Options Installation Type Throw Range Throw Ratio Throw Ratios for the Vision 65/75 SeriesProjector Model Floor Installation Ceiling InstallationVertical and Horizontal Position Up/down vertical lens shift percentages Fixed CineWide Base Plate Cylindrical Lens Installing the Optional CineWide Lens Mount Motor AutoScope motor assembly Vision 65/75 with Ceiling Mount Adapters/Projector Stands AutoScope Lens Motor Installation Install Lens Motor Do not OVER-TIGHTEN the Screws Base Plate Prismatic Lens Vision 65/CineWide or Vision 75/CineWide Floor Mounting Upright Mounting the Vision 65/75 Using the On-Screen Menus on Adjusting the ProjectorHeight or Projection Angle Connections to the Vision 65/75 Connecting Source65/75 11. RGB Connections 13. Composite, S-Video and Component Video Connections 14. RS-232 Control System Connection Connection AutoScope Lens Motor Rear 16. Connecting the 12-Volt Trigger Output to Other Equipment Power source Turning on the Power Zo om Out Focus Changing the OSD Language Adjusting the Picture OrientationPrimary Lens Adjustments Zoom Installing and Adjusting the CineWide Anamorphic Lens These instructions 18. Attaching the Anamorphic Lens to the Lens Adapter Ring Attach Lens Mounting Assembly to Lens Motor Carriage Plate Adjusting the Horizontal X Lens Position Installation Anamorphic Lens Top View Adjusting the Geometry Whitney Prismatic Adjustment Adjusting the Lens Height Y Anamorphic Lens Top View Selecting An Input Source Selecting an Aspect Ratio Adjusting the Picture4Operation Selecting Video Memory Using the On-Screen Menus Using Picture-In-Picture PIP Source Select SetupPicture Adjust Installation Perform the adjustments in the order listed here Picture AdjustSource Select Typical Pluge Pattern for Adjusting Brightness You must enter a passcode to access the ISF menu Typical Gray Bar Pattern for Adjusting Contrast Gray Yellow Cyan Green Magenta Red Blue Typical Test Pattern for Adjusting Sharpness Aspect Ratio Aspect Ratio SettingsDescription Cinema Fit a 2.351 screen Installation Vertical Keystone Correction Horizontal Keystone Correction Pincushion Correction Operation Information Setup Refer to the instructions for your computer This menu should be used by ISF-certified technicians only Is powered off, then on again Settings reduce the image brightness CIE 1931 Chromaticity Diagram Operation Lamp Replacement 5Maintenance and TroubleshootingLamp assembly for replacement Troubleshooting Chart Troubleshooting TipsSymptom Possible Causes Solution Troubleshooting Chart Maintenance and Troubleshooting 6Serial Communications Serial Command SyntaxRS-232 Connection and Port Configuration Serial Commands Serial Communications Serial Commands Serial Communications Vision 65/75 Specifications 7Specifications Industry-Standard Specifications Vision Model 75 Series Specifications Vision Model 75 SeriesHome Theater Calibration Specifications Vision Industry-Standard Specifications Vision Model 65 Series Limited Warranty Power RequirementsDimensions Weight without lens Vision 65/75 Dimensions with Optional Fixed Anamorphic Lens Vision 65/75 Dimensions Format Resolution Supported Signal Timings Supported TimingsMHz Format Resolution Refresh Rate Hz Horizontal Pixel Frequency Supported Signal Timings Sdtv Signals Video / S-Video Specifications Page 020-0715-02 Rev. a March