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Panamorph DC1 User Manual and Installation Guide, Version 1.1, copyright February, 2011.  All rights reserved. 

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Panamorph Model DC1

 

Professional Grade  

Home Cinema Lens System

 

 

USER MANUAL AND INSTALLATION GUIDE 

 

Including MTH and ATH Transports  

and AK8Pro-S and AK8Pro-L Projector Attachment Kits

 

As of February 1, 2011 

 

Introduction 

Basic projection parameters 

A note on your screen format  

Using AK8Pro Attachment Kit 

Important ceiling mount location considerations 

AK8Pro-S Attachment Plate Diagram 

AK8Pro-L Attachment Plate Diagram 

AK8ProS and AK8ProL Projector Compatibility Chart 

Connecting the AK8Pro Attachment Plate 

Alternate AK8Pro Attachment Plate Method 

Mounting the MTH transport  

Mounting the ATH transport 

Final adjustments  

Cleaning  

Limited warranty  

Contact information 













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Summary of Contents for DC1

Page 1: ...e on your screen format Using AK8Pro Attachment Kit Important ceiling mount location considerations AK8Pro S Attachment Plate Diagram AK8Pro L Attachment Plate Diagram AK8ProS and AK8ProL Projector Compatibility Chart Connecting the AK8Pro Attachment Plate Alternate AK8Pro Attachment Plate Method Mounting the MTH transport Mounting the ATH transport Final adjustments Cleaning Limited warranty Cont...

Page 2: ...ation about our long throw correctors Throw Ratio Throw ratio primarily affects image distortion sometimes referred to as pincushion an inward bowing that you will notice along the top and bottom of the projected image To reduce this distortion Minimum throw should be at least 1 6 times the native 16 9 image width of the projector or 2 85 times the screen height Throw may be reduced to 1 3 times t...

Page 3: ...e projector s lens in the horizontal center i e left to right of your projection screen even if your projector has a horizontal lens image shift capability In addition make sure you are not at the limits of your projector s zoom capability so that you have some range for image adjustments The AK8PRO attachment plate is designed so that the variety of listed projectors and other attached components...

Page 4: ...10 11 11 11 12 12 12 13 13 13 13 14 14 14 16 16 16 16 15 15 15 15 17 18 17 18 17 19 19 19 19 20 20 Front of AK8Pro S Plate M C M M M H H 10 5 4 1 1 7 3 8 4 8 2 2 3 3 6 1 6 8 11 5 11 7 8 7 4 4 2 10 2 10 3 6 6 Please note Some projector models may require that the plate be flipped over to obtain correct plate orientation Please see attachment list on page 6 for details AK8PRO S ATTACHMENT PLATE DIAG...

Page 5: ...12 12 13 13 13 14 14 16 16 16 16 15 15 15 15 17 18 17 18 17 19 19 19 19 20 20 Front of AK8Pro L Plate M C M M M H H Top View of Plate 1 2 1 2 12 12 18 19 19 18 21 21 14 8 14 8 20 12 8 19 19 21 1 8 1 20 14 20 2 2 18 Please note Some projector models may require that the plate be flipped over to obtain correct plate orientation Please see attachment list on page 6 for details AK8PRO L ATTACHMENT PLA...

Page 6: ... plate over for correct attachment point orientation JVC RS1 RS2 HD1 HD100 1 M5x40 5 8 4 Remove feet to expose mounting holes Marantz 11S2 15S1 18 M5x30 5 8 4 1 8 4 Flip plate over for correct attachment point orientation Planar 8130 8150 Runco LS 19 M4x30 5 8 4 Planar 7170 20 M4x30 5 8 4 1 8 4 Support Chains Required Maximum screw depth of 10 MM Projection Design Model 3 Optix 8 M6x30 5 8 4 Stand...

Page 7: ...ssible until all are tightened 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 minimize unusual stresses on the ceiling mount system ALTERNATE AK8PRO ATTACHMENT PLATE METHOD For Larger Projectors Requiring Support Chains See compatibility list on Page 5 and ...

Page 8: ...ransport logo is toward the screen and the center C hole in the Attachment Plate is aligned with the front recessed transport hole Insert the 10 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 6 32 3 8 screws through the four M slots in the top of the Attachment Plate and do...

Page 9: ... carefully install the DC1 Lens into the Lens Bracket using the two 6 20 screws and black washers with the included gold hex key Proceed to Final Adjustments step below FINAL ADJUSTMENTS ALL INSTALLATIONS 1 Turn the projector on with the DC1 Lens out of the projector beam Set the horizontal lens shift to neutral if a feature of your projector and then adjust the ceiling mount so that the 16 9 imag...

Page 10: ... www panamorph com LIMITED WARRANTY Panamorph Inc warrants this product to be free of defects in original workmanship and material for a period of eighteen months from the date of manufacture listed on or inside its shipping container During this period a defective unit may be repaired or replaced at the discretion of Panamorph Inc by returning it in its original packaging with a copy of your rece...

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