In this article i am using an omnimount pjt40 projector mount.
Ceiling mounted projector distance from screen.
Placement of the projector.
A short throw projector is a projector with a lens that has a throw ratio of 0 4 distance width or less.
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But how do we find out what the ratio of our projector is.
At this point you should know exactly where the projector lens needs to be.
These projectors are ideal for rear screen applications where the area behind the screen is limited or for a wall mounted application where the projector will be mounted within 1 or 2 feet from the screen.
There are a wide variety of mounts on the market and they all work similarly.
For the former it s easy enough.
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All we need is the width of the screen and the projector s throw ratio.
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Find your screen size and throw distance with the projection calculator classic by following these 2 easy steps.
A few common throw distances are.
It could be mounted on the ceiling wall or on a stand or table.
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A projector s throw distance is the distance between the projector and the image on the screen i e the distance that the image is thrown.
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Providing very large images this type of throw is usually from projectors that are installed in the center of the ceiling in a large room.
The lens of a projector is designed to project the image above the level of projector itself.
Let s take a random number and say the screen is 6 feet wide.
Now for our purpose we need to calculate the distance from the projector s lens to the screen.
Mount projector to ceiling.