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1. 8 32 Nut 4 i ee Ceiling 8 Washer 4 M4 Lock Washer 2 Plate Hook as assembled to Attachment Plate 3 16 Chain 6 feet Chain End 4 1 Install the Plate Hook Assemblies in the two H e ota Via holes of the Attachment Plate see diagram with the Aami hook ends on the ceiling side as shown above Use Plate pliers to bend the closed hooks apart just enough to Spacers install a Chain End See Step 5 2 Position the projector bottom up Consult the Attachment Plate Diagram for plate orientation hole positions and required screws and spacers for your projector model Insert and tighten the required screws through the ceiling mount adapter not included then through the designated holes of the Attachment Plate and then through any required spacers and finally into the projector ceiling mount holes If the screws in the kit are not long enough procure the longest metric screws you can for the safest installation Panamorph DC1 User Manual and Installation Guide Version 1 1 copyright February 2011 All rights reserved Page 7 3 Securely connect the projector assembly to the ceiling mount and then adjust the projector and ceiling mount to center the projector s image in the horizontal center of your screen 4 Install ceiling hooks not supplied into the ceiling directly above the Plate Hooks The ceiling hooks should be small enou2. DC1 Anamorphic Lens with ATH Transport shown Panamorph Model DC 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 Panamorph DC1 User Manual and Installation Guide Version 1 1 copyright February 2011 All rights reserved Page 1 OODOONDDAFRWWDNDN DNDN NY ok ak O O O INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the Panamorph DC1 lens system the world s first sealed high performance anamorphic lens system designed to dramatically enhance today s 16 9 projectors when showing the true widescreen 2 40 aspect ratio the choice of most major motion picture directors The DC1 Lens System includes the DC1 Lens ATH automated transport or optionally the MTH manual transport plus the pre engineered AK8Pro Attachment Kit and Chief mounting hardware RPA Kit All parts necessary to quickly and easily mount your proj
3. Image Lens Shift Horizontal lens image shift other than fine adjustment is not recommended due to key stone distortion that can be introduced by the DC1 Vertical lens shift does not impact the use of the DC1 However note that with vertical lens shift the DC1 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 DC1 system works very well with a 2 35 1 aspect ratio screen However if you are considering a new screen we highly 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 the three primary aspect ratios of 16 9 1 85 1 and the general range of 2 35 1 2 40 1 Panamorph DC1 User Manual and Installation Guide Version 1 1 copyright February 2011 All rights reserved Page 2 USING AK8PRO ATTACHMENT SYTEM The AK8PRO includes a high performance rigid solid steel plate specifically designed to attach to a properly installed model RPAOOO ceiling mount head made by Chief Manufacturing This may then be further installed to the ceiling using a variety of Chief components or the RPA Kit offered through Pana
4. oe 1 8 3 Front hole proj 1 8 spacer plate 3 8 spacer mount Sim2 C3X and similar models M6x30 3 8 3 Back holes proj 3 8 spacer plate 1 8 spacer mount AK8Pro L Compatible Projectors Projector Brand Model Holes Screws Spacers Notes Flip plate over for correct attachment point orientation Remove feet to expose mounting holes Pareo onos wooo e fT Posen peson modas on e meoo ama menmen Pecos Dosen Heiss e 00 smu f simeoncamoneoa sou veven wowe e wo e fT swm a eo e fT CONNECTING THE AK8PRO ATTACHMENT PLATE Chief RPAOOO mount and Phillips screwdrivers required 1 Position the projector bottom up feet removed Consult the Attachment Plate Diagram for plate orientation hole positions and required screws and spacers for your projector model Insert and tighten each screw through an appropriate silver washer and lock washer the designated holes in the Attachment Plate then through any required spacers and finally into the projector ceiling mount holes Panamorph DC1 User Manual and Installation Guide Version 1 1 copyright February 2011 All rights reserved Page 6 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 3 Insure that the RPAOOO mount head is secure see i
5. ase note Some O O O Q v D projector models may require that the plate be flipped over to obtain O O correct plate orientation Please see attachment list on page 6 for details H 10 4 O 1 O7 O O O3 O O O Ton 8 O o2 o2 3 60 g 11 O11 O7 O4 o2 10 2 10 O O 6 6 O O AK8PRO S ATTACHMENT PLATE DIAGRAM Panamorph DC1 User Manual and Installation Guide Version 1 1 copyright February 2011 All rights reserved Page 4 Front of AK8Pro L Plate M o9 M Please note Some projector models may require that the plate be flipped over to obtain M M 0 correct plate orientation Please see attachment list on page 6 for details O O O Top View of Plate 1 12 12 O O 18 19 19 1 a O O24 210 1 O O O 14 8 14 j 30 12 O 8 519 P 919 1 8 O O 140 520 94 5 20 2 2 O O AK8PRO L ATTACHMENT PLATE DIAGRAM 18 O Panamorph DC1 User Manual and Installation Guide Version 1 1 copyright February 2011 All rights reserved Page 5 AK8Pro S Compatible Projectors Projector Brand Model Holes Screws Spacers Digital Projection Avielo Spectra M4x25 3 8 3 Epson 7500 9500 9700 2 M4x30 5 8 4 Epson 31000 61000 M4x30 5 8 4 5 8 3 1 8 Use 5 8 1 8 for three holes and 3 8 3 8 for remaining InFocus IN81 IN82 IN83 M6x30 3 3 8 2 all holes using total Optoma HD80 HD81 M4x30 5 8 3 Optoma HD86 M4x30 3 8 4
6. ector are included with the Panamorph DC1 System This manual provides detailed instructions for installing both the Automated DC1 System and Manual DC1 System The DC1 can also be installed as a fixed lens system however that installation will not be covered in this manual DC1 BASIC PROJECTION PARAMETERS Throw Distance distance from projector lens to screen This distance should be between 12 and 21 feet 3 6M and 6 5M with the standard DC1 lens The ideal range of 14 5 to 17 5 feet 4 4M to 5 3M provides the highest pixel level clarity especially for applications at 1080 resolution If your projection system involves a significantly longer throw distance we recommend contacting Panamorph Tech Support to determine if an optional correction element is needed Alternatively visit www panamorph com for more information 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 the native image width or 2 3 times the screen height with use of a curved screen Use of a curved screen for very short throw distances can also reduce non uniform image brightness from your projector hot spotting
7. ector lens and ultimately tilted downward Before final tightening of the mounting screws refer to the Final Adjustments step below 1 Remove the DC1 Lens Bracket From the shipping box Securely attach the Lens Bracket to the MTH1 shuttles using the eight M3x6mm brass screws and black washers included in the MTH1 kit The Lens Bracket should be oriented so that its central threaded hole is aligned with the long slot in the body of the MTH1 and that the forked arms are facing the screen 2 If using an AK attachment kit position the MTH1 to the bottom of the installed AK Attachment Plate so that the detailed side front of the MTH1 body is facing the projection screen Insert each of the four M3x16mm Phillips screws through a lock washer and flat washer from the MTH1 kit through the four M slots in the Attachment Plate and into the corresponding holes in the MTH1 body Tighten only to the point that the MTH1 is against the Attachment Plate but is still relatively free to be oriented or pivoted in the M slots 3 Now carefully install the DC1 Lens into the Lens Bracket using the two 1 4 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 t
8. eserved Page 9 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 discretion 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 pr
9. gh 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 best fit to the corresponding Plate Hook and attach Repeat for the other set of hooks 6 Adjust and tighten the nuts on the Plate Hook Assemblies to make the Chains tight but without raising the front of the Attachment Plate You may wish to turn the projector on to ensure the image remains properly oriented to the screen during this step At this point proceed to the appropriate lens transport mounting step MOUNTING THE ATH AUTOMATED TRANSPORT 1 DO NOT CONNECT POWER TO THE TRANSPORT AT THIS TIME 2 Position the flat side of the motorized ATH Attachment Bag Contents transport against the bottom of the Pivot screw Attachment Plate so that the transport logo is 10 32x5 8 screw 1 apna assembled toward the screen and the center C hole in 10 32 nut 1 the Attachment Plate is aligned with the front Aitachiment recessed transport hole Insert the 10 32 10 32 lock washer 1 aa Plate pivot screw up through the transport and Attachment Plate and loosely complete the oe Aone Lee OA assembly with the corresponding washer lock o sli washer and nut Now loosely insert the four P 6 32x3 8 screw 4 6 32 3 8 screws through the four M slots in the top of the Attachment P
10. he 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 DC1 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 DC1 Lens being below the center of the projector lens and tilted slightly downward Tighten the screws then lock the lens in place by tightening the small silver set screw with the provided hex wrench 3 Adjust the rotation of either the ATH or MTH transport so that the left and right sides of the image are an equal distance from their respective screen borders Now tighten the Pivot Screw ATH 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 Panamorph 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 Panamorph DC1 User Manual and Installation Guide Version 1 1 copyright February 2011 All rights r
11. late and down into the transport ATH mount 3 Remove the DC1 Lens Bracket from the box and refer to page 7 of the Owner s Manual included in the ATH kit for details on installation The Lens Bracket should be oriented so that its fork arms face the screen MOUNTING THE MTH MANUAL TRANSPORT Installing without attachment kits The MTH may be mounted to ceiling structures without using the AK8Pro attachment kit Two black 10x1 long mounting screws are included with the MTH for mounting through the centers of the two ceiling mount slots in the MTH body These centers should correspond to two mounting points in a secure platform in front of your projector so that the DC1 can be properly positioned in front of and as close to the projector lens as possible without mechanically interfering with the projector or its ventilation in either lens in or lens out positions Panamorph DC1 User Manual and Installation Guide Version 1 1 copyright February 2011 All rights reserved Page 8 The optical design of the DC1 is very forgiving so minor deviations in this positioning or any moderate warming around a projector vent will have no impact on image quality In addition note that in a ceiling mounted system the center of your projector beam will exit the projector lens below center The DC1 will ultimately be aligned with the beam itself and not the projector lens As a result you should expect the DC1 to be centered below the proj
12. morph RPA Kits used with Panamorph Systems include the following Chief Manufacturing components 1 RPA000 Mount 1 CMS115 ceiling plate and 1 CMS003 3 extension pole The AK8PRO system mounts all the components on a common platform that does not generally require additional support There are however certain larger projectors where the use of supporting chains will be required these will be noted in the Projector Compatibility List on page 5 and ALTERNATE AK8PRO ATTACHMENT METHOD on Page 6 The RPA and associated hardware must be installed to structural ceiling members to support at least 250 pounds and must be extremely rigid Any play in the RPA mount will result in a rocking of the AK8PRO assembly as the lens moves in and out of the projector beam and represents a danger to equipment and personnel IMPORTANT CEILING MOUNT LOCATION CONSIDERATIONS If your Projector Requires the Alternate Attachment Method with Support Chains Please Disregard this Step For optimum imaging results consult your projector s instructions for the ceiling mount location to place the 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
13. nstructions included with the RPAOOO 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 RPAOOO mount head At this point the silver 3 8 spacers should be between the Attachment Plate and the RPAOQOO mount head The projection assembly may be lowered to allow the 7 8 screw heads to rest on the RPAOOO 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 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 7 Phillips screwdrivers pliers scissors and appropriate ceiling hooks required Plate Hook Bag Contents AK6 only 8 32 Wire Hook 2
14. oduct requiring cosmetic attention or to the repair of any damage not covered under this warranty This warranty is non transferrable and applies only to products and or components purchased by original end users through authorized Panamorph channels operating in compliance with Panamorph policies terms and conditions Panamorph Inc 1755 Telstar Drive Suite 103 Colorado Springs CO 80920 719 266 2680 WWW panamorph com Panamorph DC1 User Manual and Installation Guide Version 1 1 copyright February 2011 All rights reserved Page 10
15. 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 AK8PRO 2 50mm toward the left side of the screen from the ceiling mount location indicated by your projector s instructions If the plate is to be inverted as directed in the plate diagram list this shift will be to the right side of the screen If your projector ceiling 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 AK8PRO 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 key stoning 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 Panamorph DC1 User Manual and Installation Guide Version 1 1 copyright February 2011 All rights reserved Page 3 Front of AK8Pro S Plate Ple
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