OWNER’S MANUAL Balón Series Borderless, or Minimally Bordered Flexible Screen System
Printed in the USA. ©2021 Stewart Filmscreen Corporation Stewart Filmscreen reserves the right to make changes to the product specified in this document. Sizes and specifications are subject to change without notice at Stewart’s discretion. From time to time, this document is updated. Current versions of this documentation are posted on the Stewart Filmscreen website at: www.StewartFilmscreen.com Revision 1.2.
Balón Series O W N E R’ S M A N U A L Contents To the Owner 4 About the Balón Series 5 Installation Preparation 6 Frame Assembly 7 Flush Mount Bracket System 9 Telescoping Mount Bracket System 11 LED Kit Installation Guide 14 Attaching the Screen to the Frame (Vinyl & Woven Materials) 17 Attaching the Screen to the Frame (BlackHawk UST Material) 19 Attaching the Border Trim (Balón Edge Only) 22 Installation Troubleshooting 23 Caring for and Cleaning the Screen 24 One (1) Year Limit
TO THE OWNER Congratulations on purchasing the finest optical viewing screen in the world. Your handcrafted, Balón Series projection screen has been carefully inspected to ensure you will have an optimal viewing experience that will last many years. Please take a moment to review this manual. It will guide you through the installation and the operation of your screen, and will also provide you with detailed instructions on how to care for your screen’s viewing surface.
ABOUT THE BALÓN SERIES This is the most progressive wraparound frame available on the market. With optional LED lighting capability, great scalability and offered with Stewart's most in-demand screen materials, the new Balón Series checks all the boxes — all with keeping the image plane within one and one-half inches off the wall’s surface. Choose Balón Edge with a minimal, half-inch black over scan border, giving onscreen content perceived contrast and a crisp edge.
INSTALLATION PREPARATION Before proceeding with the installation of the screen, take time to thoroughly read and understand these installation instructions. Failure to comply with the instructions contained in this manual may result in voiding your warranty. 1. Make sure there is a clean surface on which to unroll the screen and assemble the frame. 2. Check the size and weight of the screen to be installed so that you can plan for the number of people required for installation.
FRAME ASSEMBLY Unpacking Use a drop cloth to protect all surrounding surfaces and be sure to unpack carefully in a clean area. Use special care when handling the screen material so that it does not become soiled or damaged. If you plan to repack your screen and hardware for transportation to another location, you may wish to photograph or make a note regarding how it was packed. Keep the original packing material for future use, if desired. ⚠ CAUTION Do not stand on the screen tube or store it on its end.
FRAME ASSEMBLY (CONT.) 2. Secure the frame members with the supplied 1/4” - 20 x 3/8” bottom socket head bolts (see Figure 2). Figure 2: Fastener locations 3. Some of the larger Balón screen frames will require a back brace (included) to keep the integrity of the frame intact. The brace will also attach to the frame with the above type bolts. Make sure to install any provided back braces. Once all corners of the frame are secure, you are now ready to temporarily hang the frame to the wall.
FLUSH MOUNT BRACKET SYSTEM Note: Professional mounting techniques should be used. Stewart Filmscreen cannot be liable for substandard or faulty installations. Failure to comply with the instructions and guidance contained in this manual may result in voiding your warranty. To accurately position the Balón Series frame, you will need to mount the Flush Mount hanging bar and temporarily hang the frame prior to attaching the screen material.
FLUSH MOUNT BRACKET SYSTEM (CONT.) 6. Without the screen attached, hang the assembled frame onto the Flush Mount hanging bar to ensure that it is correctly mounted (see Figure 4). Figure 4: Cross section of frame mounted on Flush Mount hanging bar 7. Remove the frame and follow the steps for attaching the screen to the frame.* (For vinyl & woven snap material, refer to page 17. For BlackHawk UST lace and grommet material, refer to page 19).
TELESCOPING (STAND OFF) MOUNT BRACKET SYSTEM Note: Professional mounting techniques should be used. Stewart Filmscreen cannot be liable for substandard or faulty installations. Failure to comply with the instructions and guidance contained in this manual may result in voiding your warranty. To accurately position the Balón Series frame, you will need to mount the Telescoping Mount and temporarily hang the frame prior to attaching the screen material.
TELESCOPING MOUNT BRACKET SYSTEM (CONT.) 12. Use the provided 2” screws or other appropriate fasteners to secure the Telescoping Mounts to the wall studs (see Figure 6).
TELESCOPING MOUNT BRACKET SYSTEM (CONT.) 6. After the frame has been mounted, remove the frame by uninstalling the telescoping mount wall bracket that is attached to the frame bracket (see Figure 8). Figure 8: Rear view of frame uninstalled from Telescoping Mount wall bracket. 7. Remove the frame and follow the steps for attaching the screen to the frame.* (For vinyl & woven snap material, refer to page 17. For BlackHawk UST lace and grommet material, refer to page 19).
LED KIT INSTALLATION GUIDE Use the following steps to connect the LED kit to the Balón Series. Note: This step should always precede screen material attachment. 1. Start at either bottom corner of the back of the Balón frame, depending on which side you would like your power supply to run on (see Figure 9). Figure 9: Start and end of LED strip attachment 2. Begin at the LED rail and start laying down the adhesive side of the LED strip, about 1/4” away from the edge (see Figure 10).
LED KIT INSTALLATION GUIDE (CONT.) 3. Once you reach the corner/turn on the frame, make a wide loop with the LED strip so that at least 4-5 LED diodes are hanging in the corner to even out the light field coverage (see Figure 11). Figure 11: Corner loop for LED coverage 4. Repeat on all four sides, as well as the corners, until you reach the initial starting point. 5. Test out the LED kit with the provided power source before screen material attachment to ensure the LEDs are working as intended.
LED KIT DIAGRAM The Stewart Filmscreen 14.6 Amp 24 VDC power supply is used to provide power to all our LED lighting kits with 1-2 32 foot LED rolls. This ultra-high capacity power supply is perfect for small to large-scale applications requiring multiple LED lighting hardware, by providing a single power source instead of multiple low capacity DC power supplies. Three position terminals for the +V and –V 24 VDC output connections are available for various connectivity configurations.
ATTACHING THE SCREEN TO THE FRAME (VINYL & WOVEN) DO NOT perform this step until instructed to do so in the mounting section. Remember that the optional LED light kit, if ordered, should already be installed prior to putting on the screen material.
ATTACHING THE SCREEN TO THE FRAME (CONT.) 4. Lay the frame on top of the screen, mounting side up. Starting with the snaps on each of the corners, lift the screen and snap the screen onto each snap. Then, snap the rest of the screen starting with the snaps in the middle of the frame and move out towards the corners. Be careful not to jerk, wrinkle, or crease the screen material.
ATTACHING THE SCREEN TO THE FRAME (BLACKHAWK UST MATERIAL) ⚠ CAUTION ‣ The BlackHawk UST screen material is unlike any other screen material. Special handling is required. Please read all directions before attempting to install. ‣ A minimum of two people (preferably more) are required to install the BlackHawk UST screen material. ‣ White gloves (included) are needed to protect the screen surface. Improper handling will cause permanent damage to the screen. ‣ Do not fold or crease the screen. 1.
ATTACHING THE SCREEN TO THE FRAME (BLACKHAWK UST) (CONT.) IMPORTANT: For best results in maintaining screen alignment on the frame, have at least two or more people work on opposite edges of the screen at the same time. 2. Carefully lay the frame on the screen, with the lacing cord facing up. a. Once again, ensure the “Top” and “Bottom” labels on the screen align with the “Top” and “Bottom” labels on the frame. b. Align all four corners of the screen with the corners of the frame (see Figure 16).
ATTACHING THE SCREEN TO THE FRAME (BLACKHAWK UST) (CONT.) e. Repeat this process until the first four hooks on either side of each red hook have been laced. IMPORTANT: By this point, you should have enough uniform tension on the screen to lace the remaining hooks without causing misalignment of the screen and frame. f. The final hooks at each corner should be connected to the screen by crossing the lacings.
ATTACHING THE BORDER TRIM (BALÓN EDGE ONLY) Use the following steps to connect the border trim to the Balón Edge. 1. Unscrew the preinstalled cap screws on the frame. 2. Place front edge of the border onto the screen material. 3. Make sure the border trim is centered along the side on the screen. 4. Keeping your fingers off of the screen material, lay trim piece into place. 5. Secure the trim in place using screws previously removed during Step 1 (see Figure 18).
INSTALLATION TROUBLE SHOOTING (Vinyl) screen material doesn’t fit or it seems too small (see Figure 15). 1. Make sure the screen material has been correctly installed onto the screen frame. Refer to pages 15-16. 2. If screen was installed starting with the middle snaps, the whole screen must be removed/unsnapped and reinstalled starting with the snaps on the corners of the screen. Note: The snaps on the frame may have moved from the first installation. Make sure corners are in place and snapped first.
CARING FOR AND CLEANING THE SCREEN General Maintenance With reasonable care, you may expect many years of dependable use of your Stewart projection screen. FOR VINYL SCREEN MATERIALS ONLY The surface of your screen is delicate, so we encourage you to keep your screen clean. Special attention to these instructions should be followed when cleaning. ‣ Avoid getting any foreign objects on the screen, as cleaning may prove to be difficult. It may not be possible to remove scratches, paint, ink, etc.
ONE (1) YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY STEWART FILMSCREEN CORPORATION (Stewart) warrants all products to the original purchaser only. Stewart products are guaranteed to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase by the original purchaser or eighteen (18) months from date of manufacture, as defined in the serial number.
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