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Choosing A Projector Mount For Your Golf Simulator

by Sam Merton 16 Jan 2023
Choosing A Projector Mount For Your Golf Simulator

When choosing a projector mount, we need to think firstly about what distance we will have from the ceiling to the top of the enclosure screen. 

The reason for this is so that we minimize the keystone correction required, improving the overall image quality. We want the top of the projector (actually the bottom but we install upside down) to be the same height as the top of the screen. 

A good example of this, would be a 2.6m high enclosure, with 2.7m ceilings. We are only going to need as close to 10cm of 'drop' so that our projector will be level at 2.6m 

At Bayside Golf we offer 3 projector mounts to suit all scenarios, and as always please feel free to reach out to discuss your sim build. 

Projector Mounting Steps:

  1. Make a note of your viewable screen height (available on our Enclosure product page)
  2. Go to the projector calculator here: https://www.projectorcentral.com/projection-calculator-pro.cfm
  3. Search for your projector model
  4. Choose a 4:3 aspect ratio 
  5. Change units to cm 
  6. Make sure the image size is set to “height”
  7. Adjust the height to match your viewable screen height
  8. Tick the box for ceiling mount if applicable
  9. Make a note of how far you need to mount the projector, including the ideal distance away from the ceiling (choose a flush mount if you need a small amount of distance above the enclosure)
  10. Mark the spot where you’ve been instructed to mount the projector. This is your guide mounting spot, below instructions will ensure the mounting point is exact, so use this as a reference point 
  11. Plug in the projector to your PC and power
  12. Ensure you set your PC to the maximum resolution your projector supports
  13. Locate the middle of the enclosure, both at the bottom of the screen, and in between the front posts. Run some tape or string through those two points to show where your middle point is
  14. Walk backwards with the projector, holding it as close to ceiling height as possible. Once you have the projected image filling the screen VERTICALLY, that will be your mounting spot
  15. Mount the projector and tighten everything once you have the screen level and filled vertically. You should have edges 'overhanging'
  16. Open the Nvidia control panel (right click on the desktop)
  17. Change the resolution setting, and chose Create Resolution 
  18. Change the horizontal value and hit save. Repeat until you fill the sides of the enclosure perfectly

There is a great video here with more detailed instructions:

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