Vidikron Vision 15ET/CineWideTM Projector User Manual


 
Installation
Vidikron Vision Model 15 Installation/Operation Manual 15
Throw DistanceThrow distance is the distance measured from the front of the projector to the screen. This is
an important calculation in any projector installation as it determines whether or not you
have enough room to install your projector with a desired screen size and if your image will
be the right size for your screen.
You can quickly estimate the throw distance by taking the width of the screen and
multiplying it by the lens throw ratio; see
Figure 3-2. The result of this calculation tells you
roughly how far back the projector should be positioned from the screen in order to project a
focused image large enough to fill the screen.
Figure 3-2. Estimating Throw Distance
Table 3-3 gives the throw ratios for the Vision 15 Series.
Table 3-3. Throw Ratios for the Vision 15 Series
Projector Model
Throw
Ratio with
Primary
Lens Only
Throw Range in
inches, with
72.6x40.8-inch
(1.78:1) Screen
Throw Ratio
with Primary
Lens and
Anamorphic
Lens
Throw Range in
inches, with
96x40.8-inch (2.35:1)
Screen
Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum
Vision 15
1.36 - 1.70 98.74 123.42 (n/a)
Vision 15ET
1.69 - 2.13 122.69 154.63 (n/a)
Vision 15ET/
CineWide
(n/a) 1.69 - 2.13 162.24 204.48
Estimating Throw Distance
Throw Distance (TD) = Screen Width (w) x Lens Throw Ratio
Screen width (w)
TD