Panamorph CineVista
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1. mount The only additional piece needed to complete the lens system installation is to attach the CineVista Lens to the Lens Bracket once the projector and lens mount are both ceiling mounted Once the CineVista Lens is attached to the CV Mount final adjustments are made to center the lens in front of the projector s lens and fine tune the image on the screen INSTALLATION STEPS 1 Perform a standard installation of your projector For safety we recommend that two people be involved whenever the projector is lifted on or off the ceiling mount If you are using a Chief SLB bracket and the bracket sides are bent up on the sides please use the additional hardware provided Page 1 Pic 3 for the SLB installation 2 Itis also recommended that when installing the Chief mount that the top half of the projector mount be oriented such that the locating slots are facing the back of the projector and pointed away from your projector screen The image below shows the correct orientation 3 Make sure that the projector s lens is horizontally aligned with the center line of the screen and that the image is not tilted left to right relative to the top and bottom of the screen border key stoned Be sure that the projector ceiling mount is properly installed since the anamorphic lens system will add weight to the front of the projector The CineVista system weight is 11 lbs which does not include the projector weight Once you have2. the projector properly aligned with the screen CAREFULLY loosen the Quick Disconnect thumb nuts and allow the projector mount to drop down until there is enough space between the top and bottom halves of the projector mount for the CV Mount to fit in between them A second person is recommended to lightly hold the projector and stabilize it Loosen thumb nuts carefully f Space open for CineVista Swing the CineVista lens bracket all the way in so that it is close to the projector Then bracing the projector from the back insert the CineVista mount between the top and bottom halves of the Chief mount and slide it back until the back edge of the lens bracket rests 1 2 from the front of the projector s lens or the front of the projector body whichever is closest to the CineVista lens Bracket will stop against bumper i Swing lens bracket all the way in T To help insure that an adequate distance is obtained a foam spacer h is included in the installation kit Place this spacer along the front of the projector and slide the CV Mount into place until the back of both arms of the CV Lens Bracket touch the spacer evenly Slide mount in until bracket arms touch the foam spacer Tighten the Quick Disconnect thumb nuts to stabilize the unit Check to make sure the projector is still properly centered on the screen and the top and bottom of the image aligns with the screen Adjust the imag
3. Pic 1 Pic 2 Panamorph CineVista Anamorphic Lens System For Ceiling and Shelf Table Mount Installations SUMMARY The CineVista is a high performance anamorphic lens system designed for both ceiling mounted and shelf mounted projectors to provide the ultimate in true ultra wide entertainment It is designed to be very easy to install and is used with your projector s aspect modes to display ultra wide movies and PC games on a 2 35 1 or 2 40 1 aspect ratio screen CONTENTS AND HARDWARE LIST Pic 1 One CineVista Anamorphic Lens One CineVista Lens Mount with Lens Bracket attached Pic 2 a Qty 1 5 32 Gold Hex Key b Qty 1 1 8 Gold Hex Key c Qty 2 10 32 Black Hex Screw d Qty 2 10 32 2 Black Metal Washer e Qty 2 10 32 Knurled Washer h Qty 1 9 x 2 x1 2 Foam Spacer Hardware for Chief SLB installation bent sides f Qty 4 3 8 Plastic Spacer g Qty 4 10 24 1 Stainless Steel Screw FOR OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE Range of focal distance from screen to projector 8 18 feet 2 4 to 5 4 meters Ratio of projector throw distance to screen height 2 5 x screen height minimum installation distance Optimal installation range of 3 to 3 5 times screen height It is not recommended to place your projector further back than a throw ratio of 4 5 times screen height Mounting configurations 1 ceiling mounted i e projector feet up and 2 shelf or table top mounted If shel
4. ars to be centered on the screen Once the 16x9 image is satisfactory swing the CineVista lens into place in front of the projector s lens 2 Holding the CineVista lens between the two forks of the lens bracket place one of the 2 knurled washers between the lens and the fork Then take one of the 10 32 x 7 metal washers d and place it over one of the screws c and insert the screw through the fork into the receiving hole in the side of the CineVista Lens Repeat the process for the other side of the lens and snug the screws down but do not fully tighten them Loosen the lens bracket Adjustment Screws A and slide the CineVista lens up or down until the beam is firing through the center of the lens Make sure the lens bracket Adjustment Screws are roughly even in their vertical slot position or the image will show an irregular geometry from right to left P N N YANG 7 Adjust the rotation of the CineVista so that the left and right sides of the image are an equal distance from their respective screen borders Now tighten the Pivot Screw B on top of the CV Mount Adjustment Block using the 5 32 Hex Key Adjust the vertical position and tilt of the CineVista Lens so that the projector beam is passing through the center of the Lens and so any residual pincushion distortion an inward curvature to the image is about the same at the top and bottom of the image Tilting the lens up or down on its axis wi
5. e if necessary INSTALLING THE CINEVISTA LENS 3 Once the CineVista Lens is installed swing it into place in front of the projector s lens The CineVista Lens should be centered horizontally on the projector s lens and should have approximately 1 4 between the back of the CineVista lens and the front of the 1 Swing the arms that hold the CineVista Lens Bracket back out to their fullest extension projector s lens or housing away from the projector and prepare to install the lens You will need one of the 10 32 x 2 screws c and black metal washers d for each side of the bracket as well as a 4 There are three adjustments for positioning the CineVista Lens 10 32 x 2 Knurled Washer e and the 1 8 Gold Hex Key b a There is a Pivot Screw B on top of the Adjustment Block that allows the lens to slide side to side along the front of the projector b The Swing Arms C attached to the lens bracket adjust the distance between the CineVista lens and the front of the projector c The lens bracket Adjustment Screws A can be used to raise or lower the lens so that the light beam from the projector shoots through the CineVista lens cleanly 5 Turn on the projector REMOVE THE PROTECTIVE FILM ON THE FRONT OF THE CINEVISTA LENS or the image will be blurry TUNING IN LENS TILT AND SHIFT This is the core step of the setup so please be patient 1 Use the projectors lens shift to move the image vertically so that it appe
6. f mounted the lens bracket or the lens mount should be attached to the shelf for stability Optimum vertical position of the projector 20 of screen height from the top or bottom edge of the screen Design tip Minor variations from these instructions will typically not cause noticeable effects on image quality However a small throw ratio ratio of throw distance to screen height will likely result in the image being cut off at the edges Overall a larger ratio is recommended EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS Projector 16 9 front projector HD preferred with required aspect modes See the Aspect Mode Chart on page 4 for necessary modes and names If your projector does not have the necessary aspect modes an external video processor including a few Blu ray players and A V receivers have this ability or an external scalar can properly scale the image instead Projector Ceiling Mount Chief RPA series projector mounts are recommended either using the RPAU universal projector attachment or a projector specific SLBxx attachment bracket The pictures in this manual use an SLB attachment bracket for clarity Screen 2 35 1 or 2 40 1 aspect projection screen INSTALLING THE CINEVISTA LENS MOUNT CEILING MOUNT OVERVIEW The CineVista Mount and Lens Bracket are shipped pre assembled to make installation as simple as possible The CineVista Mount CV Mount installs between the top and bottom halves of your projector s ceiling
7. ll even out this curvature This will typically result in the CineVista Lens being below the center of the projector lens and tilted downward slightly Tighten the lens bracket Adjustment Screws A to lock the lens in place Lens should angle downward to match light beam f 5 For optimum multiple aspect ratio performance adjust the projector s zoom so that a 1 85 1 aspect ratio movie is just masked by the top and bottom of the screen border This way 1 85 1 16 9 and 2 35 2 40 1 aspect ratio movies should all be presented to fill the screen at a constant height PROJECTOR SETTINGS WHEN USING THE CINEVISTA To enjoy an Ultra Widescreen 2 35 1 movie it is necessary to use two aspect modes These modes are either in your projector or in an external device such as a scaler some blu ray players and some a v receivers The first aspect mode is a vertical stretch setting which is used for ultra wide content This removes the letterbox bars from a 2 35 1 image by stretching the image vertically The CineVista lens corrects the vertically stretched image geometry to fill your ultra wide screen The second aspect mode is 4 3 mode This mode is used when watching 16 9 HD content like TV shows or standard widescreen movies 1 78 1 or 1 85 1 CHART 1 Aspect Modes Please consult your projector s instructions for these settings and how they are activated Aspect Mode Names For Watching TV or P
8. rojector For Watching Ultra Standard Widescreen Manufacturer Wide Movies Movies BenQ Letterbox LB 4 3 Mode DPI TheaterScope Mode Epson Anamorphic Wide Horizontal Squeeze InFocus Letterbox Mode JVC Anamorphic A Mitsubishi Anamorphic 2 Optoma 4 3 Mode 4 3 Mode Letterbox Anamorphic 2 35 1 Anamorphic 16 9 SIM2 Letter Box 4 3 Mode Sony HW50 V Stretch Squeeze Anamorphic Zoom Anamorphic 1 Anamorphic 2 Vivitek Letter Box 4 3 Mode 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 also if you are causing any damage 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 di
9. scretion of Panamorph Inc by returning it in its original packaging with a copy of your receipt This warranty does not cover damage resultant from lack of prudent care accident or misuse including the use of motor systems with lenses or other products in ways not intended or any cosmetic damage not reported within 15 days of purchase Damages are limited to the cost of the product A service charge may be applied to any returned product requiring cosmetic attention or to the repair of any damage not covered under this warranty Panamorph Inc 1755 Telstar Drive Suite 103 Colorado Springs CO 80920 719 266 2680 www panamorph com
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