Step 1: Find the Right Location for Your Projector
Many factors come into play when determining the location of where to mount your projector. This may seem overwhelming, but Audio Advice has created the perfect solution. Simply use our Free Home Theater Design Tool to plug in your room dimensions, seating, and everything else. From there, the tool will do the calculations of where to place everything, including the projector, in real time.
It will even let you choose your projector model, screen size, aspect ratio, immersion level and viewing angle, screen border width, screen gain, brightness in nits, and most importantly, your projector throw distance. After plugging in these numbers, you will be able to drag your projector back and forth to exactly where you want it and see the nits increase and decrease.
Typically, you will want it as close to the screen as possible along the slider to get the most nits and highest performance out of your projector. However, there are other aspects to consider. Some projectors can be noisy, and you do not want a projector directly overhead of someone in the back row of seats. Additionally, if you have low ceilings, you don’t want to hit your head on the projector just by walking by it. It’s best to think about these things as your slide your projector back and forth on the slider to find the best spot in your room.
Once you’ve determined the location, you can see the height from the ceiling down to the projector you will need to hang it. Then you can also view your throw distance calculation to know how far from the screen to hang it.
At Audio Advice, we’ve installed thousands of projectors across the United States, and we realize that not every theater room is exactly the same. For more advanced features, try our Free Projector Throw Distance Tool, where you can make more adjustments, such as changing the vertical offset to raise or lower your projector from the ideal position if needed. This will also give you the ideal extension pole length too. As well as changing the horizontal offset to move it left or right from the center of the screen.
If you have a unique situation like this, our experts can help guide you along the way to make sure it’s in the best location possible.