Mounting your HD projector is a simple process.
High Definition is no longer just for televisions. Several HD projectors are on the market that can project an image onto a screen to give your home theater system the complete movie experience. In order to get the best experience possible, you need to mount the screen correctly. Mounting the screen in the correct place can seem like a nightmare on first inspection, but by taking your time you can mount your projector without the need for adjustment.
Instructions
1. Tie a knot in one end of the string and attach it to the top right corner of your screen. (You can use tape or an assistant for this. You just need the string to be touching the corner for this to work). Pull the string so that it is in the manufacturer's recommended throw distance (this is in the instruction manual that came with the projector). Tie a pencil to the other end of the string, and make an arc on the ceiling at this point in the center of the room.
2. Repeat Step 1 but place the string on the top left corner. The string needs to be exactly the same length as it was in Step 1. When you make the arc in center of the room, it should cross the first arc at the exact center of the room. This is the position of your mount.
3. Place the mounting plate of the projector mount on the ceiling at the location of the "X" you made with the pencil. Make marks on the ceiling with the pencil at the locations of the bolts for the mounting plate. Drill into the ceiling using the same size bit as the mounting bolts. They will fit through the holes in the mounting plate (use the plate to determine size). Hammer the anchors into the ceiling. Place the plate on the ceiling, and screw the bolts through the plate into the ceiling.
4. Attach the projector to the projector mount. If you have a universal mount, there may be several arms that you can attach the projector to. Follow the directions on the amount to get the best fit for the projector you have. The projector should be snug on the mount, but still have some room to maneuver if need be.
5. Loosely attach the projector mount to the mounting plate and turn the projector on. Inspect the projection to determine if it is hitting any part of the wall above the screen. If it is, it needs to be lowered. Measure the distance between the top of the projection and the top of the screen. Whatever this measurement is, that is the distance you need to lower the projector. At a home improvement store, ask to have a piece of steel pipe cut in that length (the width of the pipe is determined by the projector mount). Get the pipe notched at the store so you can screw it into the parts of the projector mount
6. Screw one end of the steel pipe to the mounting plate and the other end to the projector mount to provide more distance between the mounting plate and the mount itself. Run all of the cables you need to the projector and turn the projector on. It should project an image completely on the screen.
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