Handbook of projection for theatre managers and motion picture projectionists ([1922])

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MANAGERS AND PROJECTIONISTS 265 practical use, it was decided to define the range covered by these classes as follows : Class A includes those screens which are adapted for use in theatres where the maximum angle of observation does not exceed 30 degrees ; Class B includes the screens adapted for use where the maximum angle of observation does not exceed 50 degrees, while the Class C screens should be used in all cases where the angle of observation is greater than 50 degrees. The point should be again emphasized that . these classifications are not rigid, but of an approximate ; character. ' TABLE 15 ; CLASS A Surface No. 20° 30° 40° 50° Ratio R Ratio R Ratio R Ratio R 8 3.91 305 7.62 235 11.8 194 IS. 8 165 9 2.61 339 6.30 270 14.4 217 22.4 183 34 2.70 209 5.94 167 10.3 137 16.8 116 31 3.22 159 5.48 127 6.10 108 6.17 96 22 2.38 265 4.96 216 9.92 167 16.3 151 15 2.21 218 4.34 178 8.70 147 13.4 134 21 2.06 253 4.30 207 8.47 172 13.2 145 10 2.23 205 4.14 169 7.82 140 12.3 119 24 2.08 253 4.02 209 8.35 174 13.6 147 23 2.08 245 4.00 201 8.10 167 13.7 141 11 1.80 242 3.20 202 5.75 172 11.3 147 16 1.69 2^8 3.20 181 6.03 152 9.75 130 36 2.00 112 2.96 96.4 4.34 83.3 5.59 73.2 30 1.70 151 2.82 128 4.35 110 6.36 87 17 1.63 192 2.77 165 4.85 141 7.77 121 18 1.64 172 2.58 150 4.25 128 6.07 112 Note: Columns marked "R" indicate mean (average) reflecting power within the entire angle. After careful consideration of the subject, it was decided that the value of the ratio of the reflecting power measured at normal observation to that measured at the maximum angle of observation in a particular installation would serve as the most logical criterion by which to select the most suitable screen for any particular case. This value will then represent the ratio of the brightness of the screen as observed by a person in the center of the auditorium to that of the brightness as observed by a person occupying a seat at the side and near the front. By keeping this ratio below a certain limiting value, satisfactory brightness will be obtained for all observers. This factor alone, however, is not sufficient for the classifying of screens ac