Sima Products XL-8 manual

Page 1 Sima XL Theater Inflatable Indoor/Outdoor Projection Screen & Amplified Speakers User Manual for Models XL-8 and XL-12 www.simaproducts.com[...]

Page 2 © 2006 Sima Products Corporation 140 Pennsylvania Ave. Bldg #5 Oakmont, PA 15139 800-345-7462 www.simaproducts.com PN 21744[...]

Page 3 T able of Content s TAB LE OF C ONTENTS .............................................................................................................................. . ......................... . 3 INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................. . ..[...]

Page 4 Introduction Congratulations on purchasing the XL T heater by Sima Produ cts. Please read this instruction manual ca refully before installing your inflatable screen. When used pr operly according to this man ual it w ill provide hours of entertainment for you and your family. General Information and Warnings • Do not over inflate. Use onl[...]

Page 5 List of Materials: Your package should include the following materials: XL-8 8’ Inflatable Frame 8’ White PVC Screen 8’ Black Light Guard 2 8” 80 Watt Speaker (XL-SP-8) 1 Air pump w/attachments (inflator / deflator) Part # 5238 7 1 Repair Kit (Four 6”square reinforce d patches & 4 Tubes of Glue) 1 Nylon Storage Bag 1 Clear Plas[...]

Page 6 Unp acking the Screen 1. Remove all the items from box as shown at right. Don’t cut the boxes too deep, as this may damage the screen. (Fig. 2) Note: Keep this box in good condition, as it may be used to store the screen when not in use. Inflating the Screen 1. Remove the frame from the package. Unroll the screen as shown at right. Be sure[...]

Page 7 5. (Fig. 6) shows both style pumps for the XL Theater System. The top picture show s the pump inclu ded with the 8’ foot model and below it shows the pump for the 12’ model. Both style pumps are marked with an “inflation” port for blowing up the frames. 6. Attach the inflator hose to the pump inflation port marked “Inflate”. (Fig[...]

Page 8 5. As the frame fills with air, be sure it is clear of any nearby objects. Guide the frame up as it fills w ith air, helping to unfold and expand it. It should take approximatel y 5 minutes for the screen to inflate. (Fig. 9 - 12) 6. When the screen is about 80% full (frame is sta ndin g up but there is a slight dip in the top part of the fr[...]

Page 9 Screen Inst allation with V elcro S trips You can attach the screen to the frame using either t he Velcro strips or cloth lace. The cloth lace typically gives a more professional look while the Velcro strips allow you to attach and remove the screen more quickly. Please use the following steps to attach the screen successfully using the Velc[...]

Page 10 5. Each horizontal and vertical Velcro strips in the frame will share into the same grommet in the four corners of the screen. (Fig. 17) 6. Figure 18 shows the strips in the laced position. You can see how evenly distributed the screen is against the frame. 7. At this point the frame is still 80% inflated. 8. Inflate the frame up completely[...]

Page 11 Lacing Up the Screen As an alternative to the Velcro Strip attachment method, the screen can be attached w ith Nylon Lacing. 1. Insert the lacing cord throu gh the back of the top left grommet (A1) on the frame. (Fig. 19) 2. Tie the cord using a secure knot. (Fig. 20) 3. Feed the cord from the back of the frame through the upper left gromme[...]

Page 12 7. Feed the cord from A2 through the back of the screen through the S2 grommet. (Fig. 25) 8. Now feed the cord back int o the front of the A2 grommet . (Fig. 26) 9. Continue working around the screen until you have laced all of the grommets. (Fig. 27) Upon completely attaching the screen, Re-connect the pump and fill the screen 100% with ai[...]

Page 13 Light Guard Inst allation with V elcro S trips Please use the following steps to atta ch the light guard successfully using the Velcro strips. 1. Attach the Velcro strips to all the grommets on the frame rear of the as shown in figure 28. 2. Unroll the black vinyl light guard from the accessory box in the package. 3. Begin to lace each Velc[...]

Page 14 Setting up the Inflat able Home Theater for Front and Rear Projection Projector Distance • Typically, set up the projector a dista nce (1x – 1.5x) the diagonal from the screen. • In general, for a 16:9 screen ratio use 1.15x the diagonal for projector distance. For 4:3 screen use 1.25x. • Follow the projector manufacturer’ s instr[...]

Page 15 Securing the Screen to the Ground Use the ground stakes & tie down ropes to secure the scr een. Attach the tie down ropes to the screen using the 4 attachment points located on the upper portion of the fram e. If the ground stakes are unable to be used, apply the rope ties to a secured object such a s a sand ba g to ho ld down the scree[...]

Hooking up the S peakers to the V olume Control Box It is suggested that you place the two speakers on the ground cloth next to the base of the frame. The Volume Control Box should s it next to the DVD player. It lets you adjust the audio v olume level without having to walk up to each speaker. To connect the speakers for use with your projector an[...]

S peaker Specifications and Drawing - XL-SP-8 cations and Drawing - XL-SP-8 Page 17 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 Model XL-SP-8 Woofer Size 8” Wattage 80w Frequency Response 55Hz-18kHz Dimensions (in.) 18.1x12.2x10.6 Weight (lbs) 19.8 lbs. Microphone Input YES (1/4”) Stereo Input YES Ground Stands Include d NO 1. MIC LEVEL – Used to adjust the volume of[...]

Page 19 Screen Deflation & Rep acking It is recommended to remove the screen from the frame befor e packing to prevent damage and crease s in the screen. 1. To deflate the frame, uncap one of the air valves from either base. (Fig.30) 2. Press in on the inner check valve. After 20 seconds the seal should lock into place. This will allow you to s[...]

Page 20 10. Insert the frame into your Nylon storage bag. (Fig.37) 11. Then for safe storage insert the Nylon storage bag containing the frame in the shipping box. (Fig.38) Store in a cool dry place. Rep air Kit In case the frame gets a hole or tear while in use Sima included a patch kit. Finding a leak To find any leak apply soapy water to all the[...]

Page 21 T roubleshooting Guide Problem Solution Wrinkles & Creases in the screen Note: Some wrinkles are norm al and will not affect the viewing image. 1. Remove the screen prior to deflating and roll it back onto the tube for storage. 2. Setup the screen and frame in a warm environment (Sunlight) to remove the wrinkles from the screen. The fra[...]

Page 22 S pecifications sheet Inflatable Frame Descriptions - Commercial grade mesh reinforced PVC - Dual self-sealing air valves for quick deflation - Ultra-sonic welded seams - Repair kit included - Inflates in under 5 minutes with pump - Rust-free plastic grommets - Clear PVC plastic ground sheet included Standard Screen Descriptions − 16’x9[...]

Page 23 Consumer Warranty and Defective Return Policy: Sima’s Outdoor Inflatable Home Theater Kits XL Theater Inflatable Screen - 6 month (180 day) Limited Warranty Sima Products Corporation Limited Warranty Sima Products Corp. (“Sim a”) warrants that i f the accompanying product proves to be de fective to the original purchaser in mate rial [...]

Page 24 Speaker System - 90 Day Limited Warr anty Sima Products Corporation Limited Warranty Sima Products Corp. (“Sima”) warrants that if the accompanying product proves to be de fective to t he original purchaser in mate rial or workmanship within 90 days from the or iginal retail purchase, Sim a will, at Sima’s option, either repair or rep[...]

Page 25 XL Theater Dealer Warranty Information Consumer Warranty – How it will work: Sima’s XL Theater System carries a 6 month/180 d ay limited consumer warranty. This warranty covers workmanship an d quality defects for Sima XL series screens, and a 9 0 day limit ed consumer warranty for Sima XL series speakers. In the event of a problem, the[...]