Panamorph UH480 User manual

Panamorph UH480 User Manual and Installation Guide, Version 1.7, copyri ht February, 2011, all ri hts reserved.
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Panamorph Model UH480
Professional Grade
Home Cinema Conversion Lens System
USER MANUAL AND INSTALLATION GUIDE
Includin MTH1 and ATH1 Transports
and AK7-AK8Pro Projector Attachment Kits
As of Feb 1, 2011
Introduction
Basic projection parameters
A note on your screen format
Usin AKPro Attachment Kits
Important ceilin mount location considerations
Usin the Plate Dia ram document
Connectin the AK7-AK8Pro Attachment Plate
Alternate AK7-AK8Pro Attachment Plate Method
Mountin the MTH1 transport
Mountin the ATH1 transport
Final adjustments
Limited warranty
Cleanin
Contact information
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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasin the Panamorph UH480 lens system – the world’s leadin model
anamorphic lens system desi ned to dramatically enhance today’s hi h performance 16:9
projectors when showin the true widescreen aspect ratio of most major motion pictures.
The UH480 lens system includes the UH480 Lens and MTH1 manual transport (or optionally
the ATH1 automated transport up rade) to provide the optimum performance when viewin all
widescreen content. The MTH1 and ATH1 transports can be mounted to your ceilin , to an
improvised ceilin structure, or to a pre-en ineered AKPro Panamorph Attachment Kit (AK)
sold separately. However, due to the very simple Plu -and-Play procedure they offer, use of
these kits will be the focus of this installation uide.
UH480 BASIC PROJECTION PARAMETERS
Throw Distance (distance from projector lens to screen)
This distance should be between 12 and 21 feet (3.6M and 6.5M) with the
standard UH480 lens with an ideal ran e of 14.5 to 17.5 feet (4.4M to 5.3M) for the
hi hest pixel level clarity, especially for video applications at 1080 resolution. If your
projection system involves a si nificantly hi her throw distance then we recommend
purchasin an optional correction element (see www.panamorph.com) if you need
raphic level performance.
Throw Ratio (ratio of throw distance to 16:9 native ima e width)
This ratio primarily affects ima e distortion. To minimize the amount that the
ima e ed es bow inward a throw ratio of at least 1.6 is recommended.
If some distortion is acceptable, the lar e aperture of the UH480 will enerally
work with a throw ratio as low as 1.3 as lon as the beam passes throu h the lens
unobstructed. Due to increased distortion and the potential of non-uniform ima e
bri htness (hot spottin ) at very low throw ratios, you may wish to consider a curved
screen in such cases to help compensate for these artifacts.
Ima e/Lens Shift
Usin horizontal lens/ima e shift other than for fine adjustments is not
recommended due to keystonin which can be amplified by the UH480. Vertical lens
shift does not impact the use of the UH480. However, note that with vertical lens shift
the UH480 should be tilted to face the approximate center of the screen to make any
residual pincushion distortion symmetric at the top and bottom of the ima e.
A NOTE ON YOUR SCREEN FORMAT
The UH480 system works very well with a 2.35:1 aspect ratio screen. However, if you are
considerin a new screen we actually recommend an aspect ratio of 2.40:1 for the best all
around fit. The 2.35:1 aspect ratio is somewhat of a film industry desi nation for many aspect
ratios around 2.35:1 and may include many titles up to 2.40:1 and occasionally hi her.
Consequently, by followin these installation instructions we will help you optimize your
constant hei ht ima in performance for all three primary aspect ratios of 16:9, 1.85:1 and the
eneral ran e of 2.35:1-2.40:1.

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USING AKPro ATTACHMENT KITS
The AKPro includes a hi h performance, ri id, solid steel plate specifically desi ned to attach
to a properly installed model RPA ceilin mount head made by Chief Manufacturin . This may
then be further installed to the ceilin usin a variety of Chief components, or the RPA Kit
offered throu h Panamorph. Panamorph RPA Kit used with both our Automated and Manual
Systems includes followin Chief Manufacturin components: 1-RPA000 Mount, 1-CMS115
ceilin plate, and 1-CMS003 3” extension pole.
The AK8L system mounts all the components on a common platform that does not enerally
require additional support. There are, however, certain lar er projectors where the use of
supportin chains will be required (these will be noted in the Projector Compatibility List on
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associated hardware must be installed to ceilin structural members to support at least
250 pounds and must be extremely ri id. Any play in the RPA mount will result in a
rockin of the AK8L assembly as the lens moves in and out of the projector beam and
represents a dan er to equipment and personnel.
IMPORTANT CEILING MOUNT LOCATION CONSIDERATIONS
(If your Projector Requires the Alternate Attachment Method with Support Chains Please
Disre ard this Step)
For optimum ima in results consult your projector’s instructions for the ceilin mount location
to place the projector’s lens in the horizontal center (i.e. left to ri ht) of your projection screen
(even if your projector has a horizontal lens/ima e shift capability). In addition, make sure you
are not at the limits of your projector’s zoom capability so that you have some ran e for ima e
adjustments.
The AKPro attachment plates are desi ned so that the projectors and other attached
components form an avera e center of mass ( ravity) approximately located at the center of
the ceilin mount pipe. Therefore, the ideal ceilin mount location will be shifted by the
AKPro 2” (50mm) toward the left side of the screen from the ceilin mount location
indicated by your projector’s instructions. If the plate is to be inverted (as directed in the Plate
Dia ram document) this shift will be to the ri ht side of the screen.
If your projector ceilin mount is already installed and you do not wish to move it (or similarly
move the screen in the opposite direction) due to a shift by the AKPro system, then you can
make fine horizontal shift adjustments to your projector (if available) combined with turnin the
projector (only as necessary) durin final setup to compensate for the shift. Some small
amount of ima e distortion (horizontal keystonin ) may result but in most cases this will not be
noticeable since the ima e ed es will typically be masked by the screen borders.
WARNING!
Use extreme caution and appropriate hardware when installin heavy objects to a
ceilin . Periodically check all fasteners and connection hardware to be sure they are
not comin loose. Improper installation may lead to an increased risk of your
equipment becomin unstable and possibly injurin someone.

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USING THE ATTACHMENT PLATE DIAGRAM DOCUMENT
For plate illustrations and attachment instructions please refer to the document “AK7-AK8Pro
Plate Dia rams”. Locate your projector model in the compatibility chart for hardware and
special instructions. Please note that there are 5 different models of plates: AK8-DR, AK8-3D,
AK8S, AK8L and AK7.
CONNECTING THE AKPro ATTACHMENT PLATE
(Chief RPA mount and Phillips screwdrivers required)
1. Position the projector bottom-up. Consult the Plate Dia rams document for plate
orientation, hole positions, and required screws and spacers for your projector model. Insert
and ti hten each screw throu h an appropriate silver washer and lock washer, the desi nated
holes in the Attachment Plate, then throu h any required spacers and finally into the projector
ceilin mount holes.
2. Usin the included old hex key, install the six 7/8” socket head screws each throu h a 3/8”
aluminum spacer and into the six threaded holes from the ceilin side of the attachment plate.
Thread only enou h to extend the screw to the bottom of the plate.
3. Insure that the RPA mount head is secure (see instructions 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 matchin final location of
the RPA mount head. At this point the silver 3/8” spacers should be between the Attachment
Plate and the RPA mount head. The projection assembly may be lowered to allow the 7/8”
screw heads to rest on the RPA mount. However, a first person should continue to uide the
projection assembly while and a second person uses the old assembly wrench to ti hten the
7/8” screws. When ti htenin these screws, do so in a pattern of incrementally drivin each
screw a little more into the attachment plate so that at any time the projection assembly is
restin on as many screw heads as possible until all are ti htened.
If the lens must be removed for any len th of time it is recommended that a similar wei ht be
suspended from the front of the attachment kit to balance the wei ht of the projector. This will
minimize unusual stresses on the ceilin mount system.

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ALTERNATE AKPro ATTACHMENT PLATE METHOD
For Lar er Projectors Requirin Support Chains (See Attachment Plate Dia ram Document)
(Phillips screwdrivers, pliers, scissors and appropriate ceilin hooks required)
1. Install the Plate Hook Assemblies in the two “H”
holes of the Attachment Plate (see dia ram) with the
hook ends on the ceilin side as shown above. Use
pliers to bend the closed hooks apart just enou h to
install a Chain End (See Step 5).
2. Position the projector bottom-up. Consult the
Plate Dia ram document for plate orientation, hole
positions, and required screws and spacers for your
projector model. Insert and ti hten the required screws throu h the ceilin mount adapter (not
included), then throu h the desi nated holes of the Attachment Plate, and then throu h any
required spacers and finally into the projector ceilin mount holes. If the screws in the kit are
not lon enou h, procure the lon est metric screws you can for the safest installation.
3. Securely connect the projector assembly to the ceilin mount and then adjust the projector
and ceilin mount to center the projector's ima e in the horizontal center of your screen.
4. Install ceilin hooks (not supplied) into the ceilin directly above the Plate Hooks. The
ceilin hooks should be small enou h to accept a Chain End but stron enou h when
installed to each support 40 pounds or more.
5. Attach a Chain End to the Chain and then connect to one of the ceilin hooks. Cut the
Chain and assemble to another Chain End for a best fit to the correspondin Plate Hook and
attach. Repeat for the other set of hooks.
6. Adjust and ti hten the nuts on the Plate Hook Assemblies to make the Chains ti ht but
without raisin the front of the Attachment Plate. You may wish to turn the projector on to
ensure the ima e remains properly oriented to the screen durin this step. At this point
proceed to the appropriate lens/transport mountin step.
Plate Hook Ba Contents (AK6 only)
3/16” Chain (6 feet)
Chain End (4)
Plate Hook
as assembled to
Attachment Plate
#8
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32 Wire Hook (2)
#8
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32 N
ut (4)
#8 Washer (4)
M4 Lock Washer (2)
Ceilin
side
Attachment
Plate
Ceilin Mount
adapter
Attachment
Screws
Spacers

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MOUNTING THE MTH1 TRANSPORT
Installin without AKPro attachment kits. The MTH1 may be mounted directly to ceilin
structures without usin the AK attachment kits. Two black #10x1¼” lon mountin screws are
included with the MTH1 for mountin throu h the centers of the two ceilin mount slots in the
MTH1 body. These centers should correspond to two mountin points in a secure platform in
front of your projector so that the UH480 can be properly positioned in front of and as close to
the projector lens as possible without mechanically interferin with the projector or its
ventilation in either “lens in” or “lens out” positions. However, the optical desi n of the UH480
is very for ivin , so minor deviations in this positionin or any moderate warmin around a
projector vent will have no impact on ima e quality. In addition, note that in a ceilin mounted
system, the center of your projector beam will exit the projector lens below center. The UH480
will ultimately be ali ned with the beam itself and not the projector lens. As a result, you
should expect the UH480 to be centered below the projector lens and, ultimately, tilted sli htly
downward. Before finally ti htenin the mountin screws, refer to the “Final Adjustments” step
below.
1. Remove the UH480 Lens from its Lens Bracket by removin the two Lens Knobs.
Securely attach the UH480 Lens Bracket to the MTH1 shuttles usin the ei ht M3x6mm brass
screws and black washers included in the MTH1 kit. The Lens Bracket should be oriented so
that its central threaded hole is ali ned with the lon slot in the body of the MTH1.
2. If usin an AK attachment kit, position the MTH1 to the bottom of the installed AK
Attachment Plate so that the detailed side (front) of the MTH1 body is facin the projection
screen. Insert each of the four M3x16mm Phillips screws throu h a lock washer and flat
washer from the MTH1 kit, throu h the four “M” slots in the Attachment Plate and into the
correspondin holes in the MTH1 body. Ti hten only to the point that the MTH1 is a ainst the
Attachment Plate but is still relatively free to be oriented or “pivoted” in the “M” slots.
3. The UH480 Lens may include a lo o plate in a pouch attached to the side of its box.
Use the wrench included to attach the lo o plate to the lens. It does not matter which side of
the Lens housin is up or down. Now carefully install the Lens into the Lens Bracket usin the
two Lens Knobs. Proceed to “Final Adjustments” step below.
MOUNTING THE ATH1 TRANSPORT
1. DO NOT CONNECT POWER TO THE TRANSPORT AT THIS TIME.
2. Position the flat side of the
motorized transport a ainst the bottom
of the Attachment Plate so that the
transport lo o is toward the screen and
the center “C” hole in the Attachment
Plate is ali ned with the front recessed
transport hole. Insert the #10-32 pivot
screw up throu h the transport and
Attachment Plate and loosely complete
the assembly with the correspondin
washer, lock washer and nut. Now
loosely insert the four #6-32 3/8” screws
throu h the four “M” slots in the top of the Attachment Plate and down into the transport.
3. Refer to the ATH1 user manual (included with ATH1) for additional instructions to install
the lens at this time, but do not for et to complete the “Final Adjustments” step below.
ATH1 Attachment Ba Contents
#6-32x3/8” screw (4)
#10-32x5/8” screw (1)
#10-32 lock washer (1)
#10-32 washer (1)
#10-32 nut (1)
Pivot screw as
assembled
Attachment
Plate
ATH1 mount

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FINAL ADJUSTMENTS (ALL INSTALLATIONS)
1. Turn the projector on with the UH480 Lens out of the projector beam. Set the horizontal
lens shift to neutral (if a feature of your projector) and then adjust the ceilin mount so that the
16:9 ima e is in the exact center of and square to the screen, with a similar amount of ima e
sli htly 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. Brin the UH480 Lens into the beam. Adjust the vertical position and tilt of the Lens so
that the projector beam is passin throu h the center of the Lens and so any residual
pincushion distortion is about the same at the top and bottom of the ima e. This will typically
result in the UH480 Lens bein below the center of the projector lens and tilted sli htly
downward. Ti hten the knobs.
3. Adjust the rotation of either the ATH or MTH1 transport so that the left and ri ht sides of
the ima e are an equal distance from their respective screen borders. Now ti hten the Pivot
Screw (ATH) and also the four remainin screws holdin the transport to the Attachment Plate.
4. For optimum multiple aspect ratio performance, adjust the projector’s zoom so that a
1.85:1 aspect ratio movie (Panamorph “out”) is just masked by the top and bottom of the
screen border. This way 1.85:1, 16:9 and 2.35-2.4:1 aspect ratio movies should all be
presented to fill the screen at a constant hei ht.
CLEANING
In most applications lenses do not need very much cleanin – a bit of dust will not impact
ima e clarity. However, in today’s hi h performance home cinemas with very dark rooms a
small build-up of dust or other forei n matter on your projector lens or your Panamorph lens
can produce a measurable reduction in contrast. The most effective cleanin 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 cleanin 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 quickly see both the results
of cleanin and also if you are causin any dama e.
Panamorph, Inc.
1755 Telstar Drive, Suite 103
Colorado Sprin s, CO 80920
719-266-2680
www.panamorph.com
LIMITED WARRANTY
Panamorph, Inc. warrants this product to be free of defects in ori inal workmanship and material for a period of ei hteen
months from the date of manufacture listed on or inside its shippin container. Durin this period, a defective unit may be
repaired or replaced, at the discretion of Panamorph, Inc., by returnin it in its ori inal packa in with a copy of your receipt.
This warranty does not cover dama e resultant from lack of prudent care, accident or misuse (includin the use of motor
systems with lenses or other products in ways not intended), or any cosmetic dama e not reported within 15 days of
purchase. Dama es are limited to the cost of the product. A service char e may be applied to any returned product requirin
cosmetic attention, or to the repair of any dama e not covered under this warranty.
This warranty is non-transferrable and applies only to products and/or components purchased by ori inal end users
throu h authorized Panamorph channels operatin in compliance with Panamorph policies, terms and conditions.