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How to Build a Wiremap

Step 3Getting to know your projector

Getting to know your projector
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In order to design your layout, you'll need to know a few things about your projector. Download and Print out this XL sheet and record your results there:
http://wiremap.phedhex.com/instructable/worksheet.xls

Native Aspect Ratio:
Image 1: (width / height)

Throw ratio of the tightest zoom:
Image 1: (width / depth)

Throw ratio of the widest zoom:
Image 2: (width / depth)

Closest focus:
Image 3: Distance from projector to image.

Native resolution:
(not pictured): check your projector's documentation.

As an example, for my particular project, I have these stats:

throw @ tightest zoom: 27" : 72"
throw @ widest zoom: 36" : 72", or 1:2
native aspect: 4:3
Closest focus: 45"
Native res: 1024 x 768
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