Stewart Filmscreen Balon Series, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...Balón Series Borderless or Minimally Bordered Flexible Screen System O W N E R S M A N U A L ...

Page 2: ... the right to make changes to the product specified in this document Sizes and specifications are subject to change without notice at Stewart s discretion From time to time this document is updated Current versions of this documentation are posted on the Stewart Filmscreen website at www StewartFilmscreen com ...

Page 3: ... Frame Assembly 7 Flush Mount Bracket System 9 LED Kit Installation Guide 10 Attaching the Screen to the Frame Vinyl Woven Materials 12 Attaching the Screen to the Frame BlackHawk UST Material 14 Attaching the Border Trim Balón Edge Only 17 Installation Troubleshooting 18 Caring for and Cleaning the Screen 19 One 1 Year Limited Warranty 20 ...

Page 4: ... manual It will guide you through the installation and the operation of your screen and will also provide you with detailed instructions on how to care for your screen s viewing surface From all of us at Stewart Filmscreen we would like to thank you for choosing the Balón Series Should you have any questions please don t hesitate to contact our customer service department at 1 310 784 5300 or toll...

Page 5: ...oose Balón Edge with a minimal half inch black over scan border giving on screen content perceived contrast and a crisp edge Or choose Balón Borderless where there is no black border allowing the image on the screen to appear to float in the room USING THIS MANUAL FOR INSTALLATION Before proceeding with the installation please take a few moments to thoroughly read and understand these instructions...

Page 6: ...izeandweightoftheunit More areneededforlarger heavierscreens What s Inside the Box Inside the box you will find everything needed to get started on enjoying your Balón screen Screen material placed in a tube with packing material for protection Disassembled frame and all necessary hardware to re assemble frame Hanging bar and mounting hardware LED lighting kit if ordered White cloth gloves for UST...

Page 7: ...on to another location you may wish to photograph or make a note regarding how it was packed Keep the original packing material for future use if desired Frame Assembly Instructions 1 Connect the frame members by matching numbered dots on the ends of the members see Figure 1 CAUTION Do not stand on the screen tube or store it on its end This will cause screen damage If you are not installing the s...

Page 8: ...k brace included to keep the integrity of the frame intact The brace will also attach to the frame with the above type bolts Make sure to install any provided back braces Once all corners of the frame are secure you are now ready to temporarily hang the frame to the wall Please note that the screen material and optional LED lighting kit should not be attached at this point Figure 2 Fastener locati...

Page 9: ... the frame prior to attaching the screen material Note The screen material should not be attached to the frame at this point 1 Identify the location of wall studs where you can securely mount the Flush Mount hanging bar 2 Use a level to accurately position the Flush Mount hanging bar on the wall 3 Drill holes through the bar into the studs 4 Use the provided 2 screws or other appropriate fasteners...

Page 10: ... see Figure 4 Figure 4 Cross section of frame mounted on Flush Mount hanging bar 7 Remove the frame and follow the steps for attaching the screen to the frame For vinyl woven snap material refer to page 15 For BlackHawk UST lace and grommet material refer to page 16 Note If an LED kit was purchased please follow the install guide on the next page before proceeding to screen attachment ...

Page 11: ...tart at either bottom corner of the back of the Balón frame depending on which side you would like your power supply to run on see Figure 5 Figure 5 Start and end of LED strip attachment 2 Begin at the LED rail and start laying down the adhesive side of the LED strip about 1 4 away from the edge see Figure 6 Figure 6 Cross section of Balón frame indicating LED rail LED rail from back edge ...

Page 12: ...ast 4 5 LED diodes are hanging in the corner to even out the light field coverage see Figure 7 Figure 7 Corner loop for LED coverage 4 Repeat on all four sides as well as the corners until you reach the initial starting point 5 Test out the LED kit with the provided power source before screen material attachment to ensure the LEDs are working as intended ...

Page 13: ...e read all information in the instructions for proper wiring and connectivity see Figure 8 Figure 8 LED wiring diagram Warning All Wiring should be done by a certified professional 24V 6 25 Amp DC Power Supply IR L E D CONTROLLER Input Output Voltage DC 12V 24V Total Output Current 12 Amps POWER SUPPLY LED AMPLIFIER One or more LED controllers should not exceed over 6 amps of total current draw 4 ...

Page 14: ...cal coating The screen is rolled lengthwise 1 Remove the screen from the cardboard shipping tube 2 On a clean surface unroll the screen viewing side down 3 Leave the protective packing material under the screen material to protect the screen Make sure that the top and bottom of both the screen material and the frame are both in the same direction see Figure 9 Figure 9 Unrolling the screen material...

Page 15: ...ot to jerk wrinkle or crease the screen material Note For vinyl and woven screen materials If there are any wrinkles or puckers in the screen adjust the snaps on the frame from side to side Lay the frame viewing side down on a clean surface A movement of 1 16 to 1 8 1 6mm to 3 2mm is usually sufficient to eliminate any puckers 6 If your screen material has tension tabs in the corners of the frame ...

Page 16: ...ded should ALWAYS be worn when handling the screen material to prevent damage to screen surface Note The screen is labelled Top and Bottom These MUST match the Top and Bottom labels on the frame for proper viewing Figure 11 Roll screen out viewing side down CAUTION The BlackHawk UST screen material is unlike any other screen material Special handling is required Please read all directions before a...

Page 17: ...this step Stewart recommends at least two people preferably more working on opposite sides of the screen to assist in maintaining proper alignment of the screen onto the frame b Start by connecting each red S hook with each of the red grommets located at the center of each frame section IMPORTANT For best results connect either all four red hooks at once Or connect two red hooks at a time located ...

Page 18: ...iform tension on the screen to lace the remaining hooks without causing misalignment of the screen and frame f The final hooks at each corner should be connected to the screen by crossing the lacings The final S hook on the vertical frame connects to the final grommet on the horizontal screen edge and vice versa see Figure 13 Figure 13 Cross lace corner hooks 4 Attach the border trim to the screen...

Page 19: ...alled cap screws on the frame 2 Place front edge of the border onto the screen material 3 Make sure the border trim is centered along the side on the screen 4 Keeping your fingers off of the screen material lay trim piece into place 5 Secure the trim in place using screws previously removed during Step 1 see Figure 14 Figure 14 Border trim installed onto frame ...

Page 20: ...ddle snaps the whole screen must be removed unsnapped and reinstalled starting with the snaps on the corners of the screen Note The snaps on the frame may have moved from the first installation Make sure corners are in place and snapped first To determine final position of snaps on rail start with the middle snap on each side Figure 15 Example of overstretched screen material Screen corner being p...

Page 21: ...s warm water Moisten a clean cotton cloth or Q Tip with this solution moisten the stained area and gently lift off the stain Never use an aggressive scrubbing action as you could damage the screen surface by removing the optical coating Remoisten the area with clean water and dab dry with a clean sponge or cotton cloth Any residual watermarks will evaporate on their own in a few minutes Contact te...

Page 22: ...reight expenses to and from Stewart are payable by the purchaser Stewart is not responsible for damage in shipment To protect against damage or loss in transit insure the product and prepay all transportation expenses This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties expressed or implied including warranties as to fitness for use or merchantability Any implied warranties of fitness for use or merch...

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