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Screen Orientation
Polacoat® In-Wall rear projection screens have a polished surface and a matte, coated surface. The polished surface should always be
installed so that it faces the projector and the matte surface must face the audience. If screen has anti-glare coating, the anti-glare
surface should always face the projector.
Installation
1. Prepare clean working area and use padded materials or soft,
clean materials in the space where the screen will be
assembled on the floor.
WARNING: The screen surface should be allowed to
acclimate to the temperature and humidity of the location
where it will be installed. Da-Lite does not recommend
beginning installation if there is high humidity in the
room. Care should be taken to prevent water from
condensing on the screen surface as it may leave
permanent marks on the screen surface.
NOTE:
Da-Lite recommends that the roll with screen surface
and hardware be removed from the crate and acclimated to
the location at least 48 hours prior to installation.
NOTE:
Wear the provided gloves (E) any time the screen
surface is being handled and also during lifting to provide
grip.
2. Carefully unpack unit from crate and packaging. Remove
carton from crate before unpacking. Remove top of carton to
unpack the screen surface and hardware.
NOTE:
If possible, move crate into the room where screen will
be installed before unpacking. If this is not possible, remove
the carton from the crate and transport the carton carefully.
DO NOT
remove the screen surface roll and hardware from
the carton for transport.
CAUTION: Do not remove the screen surface and
hardware from the end of the carton. Removing the
carton ends will expose staples that can scratch the
screen surface.
3. Using four people, unroll the screen (A). Locate one person
on each end of the roll with the other two people used as
support for the middle of the roll. Before unrolling the screen,
ensure that the edge/end of the surface is nearest to the floor.
While maintaining slight pressure on the roll, cut each piece
of tape wrapped around the roll at the edge/end of the
surface. Once all tape pieces have been cut, the screen
surface can be unrolled. This should be done gently and in at
a measured pace to prevent damage to the surface. There
will be elastic potential energy stored in the roll. Carefully
guide the screen surface when unrolling, particularly on the
last wrap to prevent the surface from springing out or
scraping itself. The audience side of the screen surface will be
face down after it has been unrolled.
WARNING: Do not step on the screen surface or place
objects on the screen surface during this step or during
installation. This may cause irreparable damage to the
projection coating.
NOTE:
Da-Lite recommends that the screen surface remain in
this flat, unrolled state for at least
4 hours
prior to Step 10.
This will allow the screen surface to fully adjust to room
temperature and will significantly reduce the risk of breakage
or damage. Do not proceed to assembling the frame on the
screen surface if these precautions have not been taken.
