Section 2: Installation and Setup
Mirage S+/HD, Matrix S+/HD, Christie HD/DS+/DW, DLV User Manual
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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
•
Can be moved or changed quickly
•
Easy to access
•
Shares floor space with audience
Front Screen, Inverted Mount (ceiling) Installation
ADVANTAGES
CONSIDERATIONS
•
Does not take up audience space
•
Projector is unobtrusive
•
Projector cannot be accidentally moved
•
Installation is more permanent
•
It is more difficult to access the projector
Rear Screen, Floor Mount Installation
ADVANTAGES
CONSIDERATIONS
•
Projector is completely hidden
•
Projector is easily accessed
•
Usually good ambient light rejection
•
Requires separate room
•
Installation cost is usually higher
Rear Screen, Inverted Mount (ceiling) Installation
ADVANTAGES
CONSIDERATIONS
•
Projector is completely hidden
•
Usually good ambient light rejection
•
Requires separate room
•
Installation cost is usually higher
Rear Screen, Floor Mount with Mirror
ADVANTAGES
CONSIDERATIONS
•
Projector is completely hidden
•
Usually good ambient light rejection
•
Requires less space behind screen than other
rear screen installations
•
Requires separate room
•
Installation cost is usually higher
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.
2.2 Installation
Considerations
Installation
type
Screen
Type