Positioning your projector
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Obtaining a preferred projected image size
Factors that affect the projected image size including the distance from the projector lens to the
screen, the zoom setting, and the video format. Tables of dimensions for both 16:9 and 4:3 screen
ratios are provided below to help you determining the ideal location for your projector.
1.
Determine the aspect ratio of your screen (16:9 or 4:3).
2.
Select your desired
Screen Size
from the applicable screen dimension table below (16:9 or 4:3
ratio, depending on your screen ratio). Install the projector at a distance from the screen
between the
Min.
and
Max. Projection Distance
values in the table.
3.
Determine the preferred height of your projector.
For example, if you have a 16:9 screen that is 69.7 in. W x 39.4 in. H (177 cm W x 100 cm H), you
should place your projector within a range of 92.1 in. to 125.2 in. (234 cm to 318 cm) from the screen.
The ideal height of your projector lens center will be level with the bottom or top side of the
screen.
Installation for a 16:9 ratio screen
16:9 (widescreen) ratio screen dimension table
The above numbers are approximate and may be slightly different from the actual measurements. Only
the recommended screen sizes are listed. If the your screen size is not in the table above, please contact
your dealer for assistance.
An
examination of the table reveals that you can place the projector lens in the range from 42.5 in.
(108 cm) to 468.9 in. (1191 cm) distance from the screen, which will give you a projected image from
32.3 in. W x 18.1 in. H (82 cm W x 46 cm H) to 261.4 in. W x 147.2 in. H (664 cm W x 374 cm H) full
screen.
Screen
Height
Projection Distance
Type
Ceiling
Center of the lens
Ceiling Installation
Screen
Height
Floor
Center of the lens
Type
Projection Distance
Floor Installation
Screen Size
Projection Distance
Type
(inch) / (cm)
Height
(inch) / (cm)
Width
(inch) / (cm)
Min.
(inch) / (cm)
Max.
(inch) / (cm)
37 / 94
18.1 / 46
32.3 / 82
42.5 / 108
57.9 / 147
50 / 127
24.4 / 62
43.7 / 111
57.5 / 146
78.4 / 199
60 / 152
29.5 / 75
52.4 / 133
68.9 / 175
93.7 / 238
70 / 178
34.8 / 87
61.0 / 155
80.3 / 204
109.5 / 278
80 / 203
39.4 / 100
69.7 / 177
92.1 / 234
125.2 / 318
90 / 229
44.1 / 112
78.4 / 199
103.5 / 263
140.6 / 357
100 / 254
49.2 / 125
87.0 / 221
115.0 / 292
156.3 / 397
110 / 279
54.8 / 137
96.1 / 244
126.4 / 321
172.1 / 437
120 / 305
58.7 / 149
104.7 / 266
137.8 / 350
187.4 / 476
130 / 325
63.8 / 162
113.4 / 288
149.6 / 380
203.2 / 516
140 / 356
68.5 / 174
122.1 / 310
161.0 / 409
218.9 / 556
150 / 381
73.6 / 187
130.7 / 332
172.4 / 438
234.7 / 596
160 / 406
78.4 / 199
139.4 / 354
183.9 / 467
250.0 / 635
170 / 432
83.5 / 212
148.0 / 376
195.3 / 496
265.8 / 675
180 / 457
88.2 / 224
156.7 / 398
207.1 / 526
281.5 / 715
190 / 483
93.3 / 237
165.8 / 421
218.5 / 555
296.9 / 754
200 / 508
98.0 / 249
174.4 / 443
229.9 / 584
312.6 / 794
250 / 635
122.4 / 311
217.7 / 553
287.4 / 730
390.9 / 993
300 / 762
147.2 / 374
261.4 / 664
344.9 / 876
468.9 / 1191
