Panamorph Phoenix, Paladin DCR, Paladin Installation Manual
FIXED LENS
INSTALLATION
GUIDE
Phoenix
Paladin
Paladin DCR
Patented cylindricalprism technology
1.33x Horizontal
Expansion
0.75x Vertical
Compression
0.80x Vertical
compression
Throw distance range 12′ – 24′ (3.6m – 7.3m) 12′ to 36′ (3.6m – 11m) 12′ to 36′ (3.6m – 11m)
Min throw distance 1.6 x screen width 1.6 x screen width 1.4 x screen width
Vertical projector
position
Horizontal projector
position
Mounting orientation Suspended or shelf
Max edge distortion (at
lowest throw ratio)
Electronic Convergence
Correction (Sony, Epson
and JVC HT projectors)
Optimum screen aspect
ratio
Attachment kit Panamorph standard
Any screen height +/15% of screen height
Centered with minimal or
no horizontal lens shift
Top or bottom of screen
+/ 15% of screen height
Centered with minimal or
no horizontal lens shift
Suspended or shelf
mount
0.005 x screen diag. at
1.6:1 UW throw ratio
Recommended for throw
mount
0.005 x screen diag. at
1.6:1 UW throw ratio
Unnecessary Unnecessary
distance / screen width
ratio under 2.2:1
2.4:1 flat or curved 2.4:1 flat (adjustment for
2.35:1)
Panamorph standard
bracket with XM2 or XMU
kit included
bracket with XM2 or XMU
kit included
Top or bottom of screen
+/ 15% of screen height
Centered with minimal or
no horizontal lens shift
Suspended or shelf
mount
0.005 x screen diag. at
1.4:1 UW throw ratio
2.4:1 flat (adjustment for
2.35:1)
Panamorph standard
bracket with XM2 or XMU
kit included
Projector resolutions
supported
UltraWide UHD movie
enhancement vs. native
letterbox
Mode I required for
UltraWide UHD movies
Mode II required for 16:9
Up to 4K (UHD) in the
16:9 format
20% increase in
brightness from 2+ million
more pixels
4K (UHD) up to 8K in the
16:9 format
29% increase in
brightness from 2+ million
more pixels
4K (4096) to 8K in the
17:9 cinema format
38% increase in
brightness from 2.5+
million more pixels
4/3 vertical stretch 4/3 vertical stretch 4/3 vertical stretch +
16/15 horizontal stretch
3/4 horizontal squeeze 3/4 horizontal squeeze 4/5 horizontal squeeze
and 1.85:1 UHD movies
in native format in center
of screen
Mode for stretching
smaller content to fit
2.4:1 screen
Size (lens only) 5.1″ W x 4.5″ H x 5.8″ D
“off” or “normal” mode
(no anamorphic
conversion)
(129 x 114 x 146 mm)
“off” or “normal” mode
(no anamorphic
conversion)
6.5″ W x 5.7″ H x 4.5″ D
(165 x 145 x 114mm)
16:15 horizontal stretch
6.5″ W x 5.7″ H x 4.13″ D
(165 x 145 x 105mm)
Weight (lens + bracket) 2.8 pounds (1.3 Kg) 3.6 pounds (1.63 Kg) 3.6 pounds (1.63 Kg)
Warranty Two years Two years Two years
Panamorph Paladin and Phoenix Lens Installation Guide, V1.5 Page | 1
BEFORE LENS INSTALLATION
1. Install the Attachment Kit. This is the XM2 or XMU Attachment Kit with hardware and
instructions that are packaged with your Panamorph lens system.
2. Fine tune your projection system now. The projector should be horizontally centered on
the screen and pointing at the screen center with roll, tilt and yaw adjusted so that test
pattern lines are as perpendicular or parallel with the screen edges as possible. Do not try
to make these adjustments later with the anamorphic lens installed.
3. Use an actual 2.4:1 movie for lens installation and set the projector (or processor) to
the vertical stretch mode. Projector test patterns do not typically represent actual movie
aspect ratios so set your theater up with a real movie. Most UltraWide movies since 1971
are in the 2.4:1 (or 2.39:1) aspect ratio but check the back of a Blu-ray movie container to
make sure. If using the Paladin DCR with a full 4096 projector make sure the anamorphic
setting is for the 1.25x, 1.24x (Sony), 0.8X or 4096 mode.
4. Before installing a Paladin Lens, adjust the projector zoom so you can see the left and
right edges of the 2.4:1 movie on the screen slightly inside the screen border. For a 2.4:1
screen adjust the projector’s vertical lens shift to provide about 80% of the overscan above
the screen and about 20% below. For a 2.35:1 screen adjust the vertical lens shift for about
the same overscan above and below. Before installing a Phoenix Lens, adjust the
projector zoom (with vertical lens shift adjustment as needed) so you can see the top and
bottom edges of the 2.4:1 movie on the screen slightly inside the screen border.
INSTALLING THE LENS
1. Find the Lens Bracket which is typically shipped in the Kit Parts box separate from the
Lens. Please leave the protective film on the lens for now.
2. From the Attachment Kit, insert the two 3/4” Bracket Attachment Screws up through the
Lens Bracket and tighten using the included driver (see figure below).
OPTIONAL FOR LARGER PROJECTORS: Instead of the 3/4” screws, use the larger
Bracket Attachment Screws with the Bracket Attachment Spacers if you determine or
desire that the Lens should vertically extend farther from the Attachment Plate to properly
position it in the projector beam. You may wish to preview step 5 below to get a feel for this
vertical positioning to determine the appropriate Attachment Screws and Spacers for your
projection system. Note that ceiling mounted projectors project the beam out of the lower
area of the projection lens so the Panamorph lens will also be aligned lower than the
projection lens to properly pass the beam.
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