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VDC 9500LC Ultra Acon

 
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modelaratrod




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PostLink    Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2015 1:22 am    Post subject: VDC 9500LC Ultra Acon Reply with quote


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I just received an acon convergence camera to try out on my 9500 and it looks bent to me? But since I've never had one I'm not sure. Looking at the pic the right side seems bent down to me?



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cmjohnson




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PostLink    Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2015 3:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes, that's very bent.
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modelaratrod




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PostLink    Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2015 3:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Do you think I can straighten it without it braking it?
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modelaratrod




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PostLink    Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2015 2:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here's a few more pics to confirm.






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Tim in Phoenix




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PostLink    Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2015 4:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hello

You can't make it any worse by trying to straighten it.....
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Curt Palme
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PostLink    Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2015 5:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Otherwise I've got some ACONs in good shape for dirt cheap.
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modelaratrod




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PostLink    Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2015 6:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I straightened it out the best I could and set it up it did say it was successful but when it's running the steppers are chattering, is this normal?
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modelaratrod




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PostLink    Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2015 6:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

@ Curt are they the Ultra Acon? Pm me a price.
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Curt Palme
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PostLink    Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2015 7:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

No difference between any of them. PM about to be sent!
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draganm




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PostLink    Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2015 4:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

They don't work very well on ceiling mounted machines. They are essentially designed for machines mounted on rolling carts. At one time, renting a giant CRT in a steel-rimmed travel case was the thing to do for you business conference or political fund-raiser. The ACON was intended for machines to be rolled into the room, pointed at the screen, and run ACON for a quick and dirty set-up.

ACON's not very useful for a permanent install.
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digitalayon




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PostLink    Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2015 6:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

these things are worthless on a ceiling....but they are good for a quick setup on the ground....I think people get these confused with IRIS. Both sorta suck anyway. But I think they are worth some dough for looks perhaps. Razz
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mr_rye89




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PostLink    Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2015 6:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Agreed. The ACON, though finicky, works surprisingly well on my ECP set. A quick 'n dirty way to get the convergence 90% of the way there, then touch up by hand. I think it's well worth having. Thumbs Up
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cmjohnson




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PostLink    Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2015 6:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mine works just fine on a ceiling mounted projector. You just have to ensure that you start the acon process with the camera pointed straight forward at the center range of the screen first.

After it does its job, I do a few manual touch-ups, but it gets it pretty close.
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