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Optoma BX-AL133B User Manual and Installation Guide, Version 1.0, copyright Nov, 2008, all rights reserved, Panamorph Inc. 

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Optoma Model BX-AL133B

 

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 November 1, 2008 

 

    

Introduction 

Basic projection parameters 

A note on your screen format  

Using the AKPro Attachment Kit 

Important ceiling mount location considerations 

Attachment Plate Diagram 

Connecting the AKPro Attachment Plate 

Alternate Attachment Plate Method 

Mounting the ATH1 transport 

Final adjustments  

Cleaning 

Contact information 












 

AKPro system with ATH1 
transport shown 

Summary of Contents for AKPro

Page 1: ...ns ATH1 Transport and AKPro Projector Attachment Kits As of November 1 2008 Introduction Basic projection parameters A note on your screen format Using the AKPro Attachment Kit Important ceiling mount location considerations Attachment Plate Diagram Connecting the AKPro Attachment Plate Alternate Attachment Plate Method Mounting the ATH1 transport Final adjustments Cleaning Contact information 2 2...

Page 2: ...6 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...

Page 3: ...nt location to place the projector s lens in the horizontal center ie 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 AKPro attachment plate is designed so that the projector and other attached componen...

Page 4: ...d Panamorph Inc Page 4 H 1 Ceiling side of Attachment Plate 3 11 6 6 7 11 13 13 16 15 H H A C B B A A C C B B AKPro Compatible Optoma Projector Models Holes Screws Spacers Notes HD80 HD81 HD81 LV HD803 HD930 HD980 HD7200 HD8000 HT1080 HD806 HC815 HT1200 TX1080 HD80 LV HD8000 LV HD806 ISF A M4x30 5 8 3 ...

Page 5: ...ns 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 At this point the silver 3 8 spacers should be between the Attachment Plat...

Page 6: ...ing 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 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 o...

Page 7: ...xact 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 ce...

Page 8: ... 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 q...

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