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INSTALLATION AND SETUP
Figure 2.2. Poor Screen Placement
Ideal Room Lighting
The high brightness output of this projector is certainly well suited for locations where ambient
lighting is less than optimum for projection, yet there are still many simple things you can do to
optimize your installation.
Visiting a movie theater can give you an idea of what makes an ideal projection environment.
Walls, floors and furnishings are dark and have a matte finish. A projection room should not have
white reflective ceilings or non-directional lighting, such as fluorescent lights. The white ceiling
spreads light, making the room appear brighter. Keep lighting and reflections to a minimum.
If it is not possible to eliminate fluorescent lights, consider using incandescent spot lighting or
parabolic reflectors ("egg crates") to direct light down to the floor. Light dimmers or rheostats
allow further control.
Outside windows are undesirable in any projection room. A small crack between curtains on a
sunny day can wash out a projected image. If you do have windows, make sure that window cov-
erings are opaque and overlapping - some window coverings are designed to provide up to 100
percent blockage of outside light. Ideally, the material should have a matte finish.
To minimize the effects caused by unwanted light from door and aisle ways, carefully choose the
position of your projector and screen. Figure 2.2 shows an installation where poor screen place-
ment allows too much unwanted light to enter the screen. In Figure 2.3, screen and the projector
are positioned so that unwanted light is minimized.
Figure 2.3. Better Screen Placement
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