How to set up a short throw projector

Projectors are being commonly used to optimize the usage of the home theater systems. Projectors will give you a more surreal experience while watching films using the home theater systems. Setting up the short throw projector can be done easily once you measure the screen and fix the lens precisely. Here is how you can easily set up the short throw projector by following the below steps sequentially.

‘Step 1’
‘Calculate the diagonal distance of the screen’
Throw distance is a very common term when it comes to setting up the projector. When the screen size is small, it is highly recommended to set up a short throw projector to have the best experience. Measure the screen size before you opt for the short throw or the long throw projector. Make sure you measure the ‘Diagonal Distance of the screen’ as shown below.


‘Step 2’
‘Use the wide-angle lens’
To set up the short throw projector successfully and have the images projected without any flaws, ‘Use the wide-angle lens’ . The lens will be of great help to view the projected images without any cuts and with perfect clarity.


‘Step 3’
‘Use the rig to fix the lens to the projector’
Create a simple rig as shown below and ‘Use the rig’ to fix the lens perfectly to the project without any compromise on the alignment.


‘Step 4’
Adjust the tile, height and rotation’
As shown below, adjust the screw of the rig in order to ‘Adjust the tile, height and rotation’ . With these adjustments, you can ensure that the lens is fixed perfectly to have the short throw projector set up precisely.


‘Step 5’
Use the projector mount stand to fix the projector’
With the help of the ‘Projector mount stand’ you can fix the short throw projector to your ceiling. The stud finder will help you to locate the ceiling joints where the socket and electric connections can be made.


Here is how you can easily set up the short throw projector by following the above steps carefully in a sequential manner