Visual Flashcards
What is the closest a viewer should be to a display
not closer than 1 times the screen width
What is the farthest distance factor for general viewing i.e. video
8
What is the farthest distance factor for viewing with clues i.e. words
6
What is the farthest distance factor for viewing without clues ( known as inspection) i.e. engineering drawings, medical images
4
How do you determine the furthest viewer
Image height multiplied by viewing task
What is the generally accepted maximum off axis viewing angle from the center of the screen
45 degrees
How do you determine viewer distance by text height
Multiply the text height by 150
How do you calculate throw distance for a projector
Distance = Screen width * throw ratio
How do you calculate aspect ratio
AR = width / height
What is the ratio for 4:3
1.33 / 1
What is the ratio for 16:9
1.78 / 1
What is the ratio for 16:10
1.6 / 1
What is the average seated head height
52”
What is the average seated eye level
48”
What are the 4 possible projector orientations
- front table
- fronts ceiling
- rear table
- rear ceiling