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Planar A480-PL User Manual and Installation Guide, Version 2.3, copyright 2009, all rights reserved, Planar Inc. 

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Planar Model A480-PL

 

Professional Grade  

Home Cinema Conversion Lens System

  

 

USER MANUAL AND INSTALLATION GUIDE 

 

Including the UH480 Lens, ATH1 Transport  

and AKPro Projector Attachment Kits

  

As of February, 2009 

 

    

Introduction, Basic projection parameters 

Using the AKPro Attachment Kit 

Important ceiling mount location considerations 

Package Contents 

Attachment Plate Diagram 

Connecting the AKPro Attachment Plate 

– PD8130/PD8150 

Mounting the ATH1 transport 

Connecting the AKPro Attachment Plate 

– Viper 

Mounting the ATH1 transport 

Final adjustments  

Programming 

Aspect Ratio Matrix, Cleaning and Contact information 






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AKPro system with ATH1 
transport shown 

Summary of Contents for A480-PL

Page 1: ...nt Kits As of February 2009 Introduction Basic projection parameters Using the AKPro Attachment Kit Important ceiling mount location considerations Package Contents Attachment Plate Diagram Connecting...

Page 2: ...tive image width This ratio primarily impacts image distortion To minimize the amount that the image edges bow inward a throw ratio of at least 1 6 is recommended If larger distortion is acceptable th...

Page 3: ...ector s instructions for the ceiling mount location to place the projector s lens in the horizontal center ie left to right of your projection screen even if the projector has a horizontal lens image...

Page 4: ...ht 2009 all rights reserved Planar Inc Page 4 PACKAGE CONTENTS AKPro attachment plate AKPro attachment bag hardware spacers plate hook bag chain hooks hardware Transport transport mounting hardware le...

Page 5: ...Planar A480 PL User Manual and Installation Guide Version 2 3 copyright 2009 all rights reserved Planar Inc Page 5 Panamorph lens and mounting bracket Chief RPA ceiling mount PD81xx use only...

Page 6: ...n Guide Version 2 3 copyright 2009 all rights reserved Planar Inc Page 6 H 1 Ceiling side of Attachment Plate 3 11 6 6 7 11 13 13 15 Top View this side towards ceiling Front H H 8130 8150 8130 8150 71...

Page 7: ...n mounting hole locations and required screws and spacers for the PD8130 or PD8150 Insert and tighten each M4x30 screw through an appropriate silver washer and lock washer the designated holes in the...

Page 8: ...NG MOUNT Insure that the RPA mount head is secure see instructions included with the RPA mount and oriented properly relative to the 7 8 socket head screw heads so that the mounted projector will face...

Page 9: ...Planar A480 PL User Manual and Installation Guide Version 2 3 copyright 2009 all rights reserved Planar Inc Page 9...

Page 10: ...c Page 10 If the lens must be removed for any length of time it is recommended that a similar weight be suspended from the front of the attachment kit to balance the weight of the projector This will...

Page 11: ...Position the projector bottom up on a soft surface Consult the Attachment Plate Diagram for plate orientation mounting hole locations and required screws and spacers for the Viper Align the bottom par...

Page 12: ...me 2 Install ceiling hooks not supplied into the ceiling directly above the Plate Hooks The ceiling hooks should be small enough to accept a Chain End but strong enough when installed to each support...

Page 13: ...0 32 pivot screw up through the transport and Attachment Plate and loosely complete the assembly with the corresponding washer lock washer and nut Now loosely insert the four small 3 8 screws through...

Page 14: ...2 3 copyright 2009 all rights reserved Planar Inc Page 14 ATTACHING THE PROJECTOR TO THE CEILING MOUNT Follow the instructions included in the PDS mount to securely attach it to the ceiling Attach the...

Page 15: ...Planar A480 PL User Manual and Installation Guide Version 2 3 copyright 2009 all rights reserved Planar Inc Page 15...

Page 16: ...he projector beam is passing through the center of the Lens and so any residual pincushion distortion is about the same at the top and bottom of the image This will typically result in the UH480 Lens...

Page 17: ...h to reach from the Panamorph transport motor to the rear of the Planar projector not included to the 12V Trigger In on the Panamorph transport motor Plug the other end of the 3 5mm mini jack into one...

Page 18: ...opyright 2009 all rights reserved Planar Inc Page 18 Now when the aspect on the projectors aspect ratio is changed to Letterbox the 12V trigger will activate and the Panamorph lens transport will posi...

Page 19: ...ns lenses do not need very much cleaning a bit of dust will not impact image clarity However in today s high performance home cinemas with very dark rooms a small build up of dust or other foreign mat...

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