Prismasonic Cinomorph C-100F Manual

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Anamorphic Lens
Cinomorph C-100F Setup Instructions
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Carefully remove and unwrap all the
contents of box. Referring to the parts
list, make sure you have everything
needed to proceed with the installation
of the lens. If any parts are missing,
contact Prismasonic immediately.
Inspect the lens to make sure there are
no shipping defects. If you notice a
problem with the lens itself, or the lens’
mechanical system, contact Prismasonic
immediately.
Parts list:
Lens Unit
Table Stand
L-Wrench, 2 mm
L-Wrench, 3 mm
L-Wrench, 4 mm
L-Wrench, 5 mm
Black Cap (2 pcs)
Instruction Manual
Bringing the lens into the use:
STEP 1
Lift the lens up and flip it upside down in a
stand. By using the L-wrench, 5 mm carefully
remove the delivery lock screws of both lenses
from the bottom plate (Fig 1-a). After this
release the two upper screws of front element
(Fig 1-b) by using the L-wrench, 3mm.
STEP 2
Remove the bottom plate (Fig 2) of housing by
releasing the four screws on the bottom plate
(Fig 1-c). Now carefully take off the plastic cover
coats from both sides of both lenses.
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STEP 3
Insert the bottom plate back to the housing and
prepare to affix the four screws (Fig 3-a) with L-
wrench, 3mm. Tighten the screws securely. Also
insert the black caps into the slots of bottom
plate (Fig 3-b).
Now also attach the two cap screws of front plate
back to their places (Fig 3-c).
Flip the lens back upright in a stand. Yo ur l e n s i s
now ready for the setting up!
Anamorphic Lens
Cinomorph C-100F

Setup Instructions Anamorphic Lens
Cinomorph C-100F
Setting up the system:
STEP 4
Make sure the projector is turned on. It is helpful
to have a picture that fills the entire panel of 16:9
projector. With a 2.40:1 source material the
vertical expand is good to be performed to the
picture at this step (Fig 4).
Now carefully adjust the focus of projector. Also
make sure the image is symmetrically in the
center of the 2.40:1 screen.
STEP 5
Carefully position the lens with a stand in front of the
projector, with the small opening closest to the
projector lens and the large opening pointing towards
the screen.
Now manually adjust the lens in a stand. Make sure the
entire beam fits centered within the two lenses (Fig 5).
Lower, raise, turn and tilt the lens until the desired
height and angle is reached, and the picture is
symmetrically in the 2.40:1 screen.
NOTE: The optimum symmetry for the projected picture
can only be found by tilting the lens to the direction of the
beam
Fig 4
Fig 5
STEP 8
In case the friction based lens height (Fig 8-a) or the
tilt (Fig 8-b) adjusting mechanism become too
loose, it is possible to get them tightened with the
set screws of stand drums on both sides of lens. Use
the L-wrench, 4 mm for tightening the screws.
STEP 6
Now adjust the lens focus. By using the L-wrench, 5
mm, turn the cap screw in front (Fig 6) to either
direction until the 2.40:1 picture gets focused. It is
helpful to use a test grid to monitor when the horizontal
and vertical lines in a picture become in focus
simultaneously.
Fig 6
Fig 8
a) b)
Yo u ’r e d o n e . Enjoy your new 2.40:1 picture!
Maintenance:
Your Prismasonic lens was designed to require very
minimal cleaning. It is best to only wipe the lens hous-
ing with a clean, damp, soft cloth when needed.
Cleaning the optics:
Only use optically safe lens cleaning solutions and a
clean, lint-free cloth certified for cleaning of lens
materials. In order to clean the optics from both sides,
the bottom plate can be temporarily removed.
Setup Instructions
Fig 7
STEP 7
In case there exists imbalance in focus between the
left and right sides of picture, it is possible to correct
it by fine rotating the small lens. Using the L-
wrench, 2 mm, by opening the other set screw
and closing the other for the same amount (Fig 7),
it is possible to rotate the small lens to either
direction and thus find the perfect balance between
the sides. Good adjusting step for the screws of this
iterative tuning process is quarter round at the time,
after which every time the picture is refocused by
the lens.
If the imbalance gets worse after first iteration
round, this indicates that the lens has to be rotated
to other direction in order to find the calibration
sweet spot.
Anamorphic
Lens
Cinomorph C-100F