ANAMORPHIC LENS ATTACHMENT PLATE
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1. L T j LLE tC d NEM l Mt Jl 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 2 Using the AKPro Attachment Kit 2 Important ceiling mount location considerations 3 Package Contents 4 Attachment Plate Diagram 6 Connecting the AKPro Attachment Plate PD8130 PD8150 7 Mounting the ATH1 transport 8 Connecting the AKPro Attachment Plate Viper 11 Mounting the ATH1 transport 13 Final adjustments 16 Programming 17 Aspect Ratio Matrix Cleaning and Contact information 19 Planar A480 PL User Manual and Installation Guide Version 2 3 copyright 2009 all rights reserved Planar Inc Page 1 INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the Planar A480 PL lens system the world s leading model anamorphic lens system designed to dramatically enhance today s high performance 16 9 projectors when showing the true widescreen aspect ratio of most major motion pictures The A480 PL lens system includes the UH480 Lens and ATH1 automated transport to provide the optimum performance when viewing all wide screen content The ATH1 transport can be mounted to your ceiling to an improvised ceiling structure or to the pre engineered AKPro Attachment Kit However due to the very simple Plug and Play procedure they offer use2. the RPA mount However a first person should continue to guide the projection assembly while and a second person uses the gold assembly wrench to tighten the 7 8 screws When tightening these screws do so in a pattern of incrementally driving each screw a little more into the attachment plate so that at any time the projection assembly is resting on as many screw heads as possible until all are tightened Planar A480 PL User Manual and Installation Guide Version 2 3 copyright 2009 all rights reserved Planar Inc Page 8 Planar A480 PL User Manual and Installation Guide Version 2 3 copyright 2009 all rights reserved Planar Inc Page 9 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 Proceed to Final Adjustments later on in this manual Planar A480 PL User Manual and Installation Guide Version 2 3 copyright 2009 all rights reserved Planar Inc Page 10 Viper PD7170 installation instructions CONNECTING THE AKPro ATTACHMENT PLATE AND CEILING MOUNT Planar Premier PDS mount P N 997 5351 00 and Phillips screwdrivers required 1 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
3. of these kits will be the focus of this installation guide UH480 BASIC PROJECTION PARAMETERS Throw Distance distance from projector lens to screen This distance should be between 12 and 25 feet 3 6M and 7 6M with the standard UH480 lens with an ideal range of 14 5 to 17 5 feet 4 4M to 5 3M for the highest pixel level clarity especially for computer graphics applications at 1080 resolution If your projection system involves a significantly higher throw distance then we recommend purchasing an optional correction element see www panamorph com if you need graphic level performance Throw Ratio ratio of throw distance to 16 9 native 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 the large aperture of the UH480 will generally work with a throw ratio as low as 1 3 as long as the beam passes through the lens unobstructed Due to the large distortion and also the increased non uniformity of image brightness hot spotting at very low throw ratios you may wish to consider a curved screen in such cases to help compensate for these artifacts Image Lens Shift Horizontal lens image shift other than fine adjustment is not recommended due to keystoning that can be introduced by the UH480 Vertical lens shift does not impact the use of the UH480 However note that with vertical lens shift the U
4. H480 should be tilted to face the approximate center of the screen to make any residual pincushion distortion symmetric at the top and bottom of the image A NOTE ON YOUR SCREEN FORMAT The A480 PL system works very well with a 2 35 1 aspect ratio screen However if you are considering a new screen we actually recommend an aspect ratio of 2 40 1 for the best all around fit The 2 35 1 aspect ratio is somewhat of a film industry designation for many aspect ratios around 2 35 1 and may include many titles up to 2 40 1 and occasionally higher Consequently by following these installation instructions we will help you optimize your constant height imaging performance for all three primary aspect ratios of 16 9 1 85 1 and the general range of 2 35 1 2 40 1 Planar A480 PL User Manual and Installation Guide Version 2 3 copyright 2009 all rights reserved Planar Inc Page 2 USING the AKPro ATTACHMENT KIT The AKPro includes a high performance rigid solid steel plate specifically designed to attach to a properly installed ceiling mount head made by Chief Manufacturing for use with the PD8130 8150 or Premier for use with the PD8130 8150 and Viper which may then be further installed to the ceiling using a variety of standard Chief or Premier mounting components These components are not included in the kit but are available The ceiling mounts and associated hardware must be installed to ceiling structural members to support at least 250 pounds
5. and must be extremely rigid Any play in the ceiling mount will result in a rocking of the AKPro assembly as the lens moves in and out of the projector beam and represents a danger to equipment and personnel The AKPro Attachment kit may also be used with a projector mount but you must ensure that the mount is suited to support the total weight If you wish to use a different projector mount the lens system is stabilized by using two chains extending from the front area of the plate to ceiling attachment points You may skip ahead to Page 6 and the section titled Alternate Attachment Plate Method IMPORTANT CEILING MOUNT LOCATION CONSIDERATIONS For optimum imaging results consult the projector 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 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 AKPro attachment plate is designed so that the projector and other attached components form an average center of mass gravity approximately located at the center of the ceiling mount pipe Therefore the ideal ceiling mount location will be shifted by the AKPro 2 50mm toward the left side of the screen from the ceiling mount location indicated by your projector s instructions If your projector ceilin
6. ectors aspect ratio is changed to Letterbox the 12V trigger will activate and the Panamorph lens transport will position the Panamorph lens in front of the projectors primary lens ADVANCED Y CONTROL LANGUAGE Menu Exit Menu Select Scroll Planar A480 PL User Manual and Installation Guide Version 2 3 copyright 2009 all rights reserved Planar Inc Page 18 Aspect Ratio Matrix Native Source Projector Aspect and Resulting Aspect Aspect 12V trigger Setting with on Screen Panamorph Lens O SN AA 16 9 letterbox Letterbox 2 35 1 You can program the projector control the lens and screen mask for one resize mode such as 16 9 letterbox to 2 35 1 or leave the Panmorph lens in front of the lens all the time and adjust the aspect raito per source type CLEANING In most applications 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 matter on your projector lens or your Panamorph lens can produce a measurable reduction in contrast The most effective cleaning approach is to simply blow off any dust If there is any residue or build up then it is recommended that you clean the optics with professional lens cleaning supplies such as from a camera store while the lens is in front of the lit beam of the projector This will allow you to quickly see both the results of cleaning and als
7. en the Pivot Screw M380 and also the four remaining screws holding the transport to the Attachment Plate 4 For optimum multiple aspect ratio performance adjust the projector s zoom so that a 1 85 1 aspect ratio movie Lens out is just masked by the top and bottom of the screen border This way 1 85 1 16 9 and 2 35 2 4 1 aspect ratio movies should all be presented to fill the screen at a constant height 9 Remove the protective film from the front of the Panamorph lens Planar A480 PL User Manual and Installation Guide Version 2 3 copyright 2009 all rights reserved Planar Inc Page 16 Programming Connect the included power adapter to the power input and connect a 3 5mm mini jack to 3 5mm mini jack cord that is long enough 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 of the two 12V triggers located on the rear panel of the projector With the lens in the out position bring up the projector menu Navigate to the Control tab and select Letterbox for the trigger that you attached 3 5mm cable from the Panamorph transport Planar A480 PL User Manual and Installation Guide Version 2 3 copyright 2009 all rights reserved Planar Inc Page 17 MAIN ADVANCED lt LANGUAGE SERVICE Menu Exit vlenu Selec Scroll Now when the aspect on the proj
8. g mount is already installed and you do not wish to move it or similarly move the screen in the opposite direction due to a shift by the AKPro system then you can make fine horizontal shift adjustments to your projector if available combined with turning the projector only as necessary during final setup to compensate for the shift Some small amount of image distortion horizontal keystoning may result but in most cases this will not be noticeable since the image edges will typically be masked by the screen borders WARNING Use extreme caution and appropriate hardware when installing heavy objects to a ceiling Periodically check all fasteners and connection hardware to be sure they are not coming loose Improper installation may lead to an increased risk of your equipment becoming unstable and possibly injuring someone Planar A480 PL User Manual and Installation Guide Version 2 3 copyright 2009 all rights reserved Planar Inc Page 3 PACKAGE CONTENTS AKPro attachment plate AKPro attachment bag hardware spacers plate hook bag chain hooks hardware Planar Mode Acan Pt s ds am m we tn NX mos Trece edem oe Transport transport mounting hardware lens bracket mounting hardware power supply Panamorph remote batteries Planar A480 PL User Manual and Installation Guide Version 2 3 copyright 2009 all rights reserved Planar Inc Page 4 Panamorph lens and mounting bracket Chief RPA ceili
9. n the PDS mount to securely attach it to the ceiling Attach the projector to the ceiling mounted portion of the PDS mount Planar A480 PL User Manual and Installation Guide Version 2 3 copyright 2009 all rights reserved Planar Inc Page 14 fj Wit YY W Planar A480 PL User Manual and Installation Guide Version 2 3 copyright 2009 all rights reserved Planar Inc Page 15 FINAL ADJUSTMENTS ALL INSTALLATIONS 1 Turn the projector on with the UH480 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 image is in the exact center of and square to the screen with a similar amount of image slightly over the top and bottom screen borders If the projector lens is not in the exact horizontal center of the screen you may need to use a little horizontal lens shift for this purpose 2 Bring the UH480 Lens into the beam Adjust the vertical position and tilt of the Lens so that the 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 being below the center of the projector lens and tilted slightly downward Tighten the knobs 3 Adjust the rotation of the ATH1 transport so that the left and right sides of the image are an equal distance from their respective screen borders Now tight
10. ng mount PD81xx use only Planar A480 PL User Manual and Installation Guide Version 2 3 copyright 2009 all rights reserved Planar Inc Page 5 Top View this side towards ceiling Front O H H o o o Q O O Q Q O 8130 8150 8130 8150 O O Q o O Oo Mi 0717 O O 8130 8150 O 8130 8150 O 7170 o 7170 l u O PD8130 PD8150 installation instructions CONNECTING THE AKPro ATTACHMENT PLATE Chief RPA mount and Phillips screwdrivers required 1 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 PD8130 or PD8150 Insert and tighten each M4x30 screw through an appropriate silver washer and lock washer the designated holes in the Attachment Plate then through the 5 8 nylon spacers and finally into the projector ceiling mount holes 2 Using the included gold hex key install the six 7 8 socket head screws each through a 3 8 aluminum spacer and into the six threaded holes from the ceiling side of the attachment plate Thread only enough to extend the screw to the bottom of the plate Planar A480 PL User Manual and Installation Guide Version 2 3 copyright 2009 all rights reserved Planar Inc Page 7 MOUNTING THE ATH1 TRANSPORT 1 DO NOT CONNECT POWER TO THE TRANSPORT AT THIS TIME 2 Position the flat side of the ATH1 M380 Attachment Bag Contents motorized transport against the bo
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12. t fit to the corresponding Plate Hook and attach Repeat for the other set of hooks Planar A480 PL User Manual and Installation Guide Version 2 3 copyright 2009 all rights reserved Planar Inc Page 12 MOUNTING THE ATH1 TRANSPORT 1 DO NOT CONNECT POWER TO THE TRANSPORT AT THIS TIME 2 Position the flat side of the ATH1 M380 Attachment Bag Contents motorized transport against the bottom eras side of the Attachment Plate so that the 10 32x5 8 screw 1 assembled transport logo is toward the screen and 10 32 nut 1 the center M hole in the Attachment dan Plate is aligned with the front recessed 10 32 lock washer 1 git e transport hole Insert the 10 32 pivot 446 35 washer tl screw up through the transport and agnen ti uum EE Attachment Plate and loosely complete the assembly with the corresponding El 6 32x3 8 screw 4 washer lock washer and nut Now loosely insert the four small 3 8 screws through the four remaining M slots through the top of the Attachment Plate and down into the transport ATH1 mount 3 Refer to the ATH1 user manual included with ATH1 for additional instructions to install the lens at this time but do not forget to complete the Final Adjustments step below Planar A480 PL User Manual and Installation Guide Version 2 3 copyright 2009 all rights reserved Planar Inc Page 13 ATTACHING THE PROJECTOR TO THE CEILING MOUNT Follow the instructions included i
13. t of the Planar Premier PDS mount with the attachment plate holes and insert and tighten each M4x30 screw through an appropriate silver washer and lock washer the designated holes in the Attachment Plate then through the 5 8 nylon spacers and finally into the projector ceiling mount holes Planar A480 PL User Manual and Installation Guide Version 2 3 copyright 2009 all rights reserved Planar Inc Page 11 VIPER PD7170 ATTACHMENT SECURITY HOOK ATTACHMENT Phillips screwdrivers pliers scissors and appropriate ceiling hooks required Plate Hook Bag Contents AK6 only 118 32 Wire Hook 2 348 32 Nut 4 Ceiling 0 8 Washer 4 _ OY E M4 Lock Washer 2 3 16 Chain 6 feet Chain End 4 eens Attachment Plate 1 Install the Plate Hook Assemblies in the two H a n holes of the Attachment Plate see diagram with the 1 Fi Machen hook ends on the ceiling side as shown above Use A Plate pliers to bend the closed hooks apart just enough to Spacers install a Chain End at a later time 2 Install ceiling hooks not supplied into the ceiling directly above the Plate Hooks The ceiling hooks k y should be small enough to accept a Chain End but strong enough when installed to each support 40 pounds or more 5 Attach a Chain End to the Chain and then connect to one of the ceiling hooks Cut the Chain and assemble to another Chain End for a bes
14. ttom a Pivot w side of the Attachment Plate so that the 10 32x5 8 screw 1 uada assembled transport logo is toward the screen and 110 32 nut 1 the center M hole in the Attachment eee Plate is aligned with the front recessed 10 32 lock washer 1 Ste Plate transport hole Insert the 10 32 pivot screw up through the transport and Attachment Plate and loosely complete the assembly with the corresponding a 6 32x3 8 screw 4 washer lock washer and nut Now loosely insert the four small 3 8 screws through the four remaining M slots through the top of the Attachment Plate and down into the transport 1110 32 washer 1 ATH1 mount 3 Refer to the ATH1 user manual included with ATH1 for additional instructions to install the lens at this time but do not forget to complete the Final Adjustments step below ATTACHING THE PROJECTOR TO THE CEILING 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 the screen Use two people to lift and position the projection assembly so that the heads of each of the 7 8 socket head screws rest within the matching final location of the RPA mount head Atthis point the silver 3 8 spacers should be between the Attachment Plate and the RPA mount head The projection assembly may be lowered to allow the 7 8 screw heads to rest on
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