Ceiling Ambient Light Rejecting Projection Screen
Aeon CLR® 3 Series
The Aeon CLR® 3 is an EDGE FREE® fixed frame screen that utilizes our CLR® 3 (Ceiling Light Rejecting®) material. Its serriform optical surface lens microstructure negates the washout effect of ambient light especially from overhead sources. This also enables the material to provide contrast levels that are 75 times greater than that of standard matte white projection screens.
CLR® 3 is specifically designed for ultra-short-throw projectors to provide a large-screen performance in the close quarters of most residential or training room environments. CLR® 3 offers a wide viewing angle, neutral color temperature, and enhanced picture contrast in a theater-grade image.
EDGE FREE® means there is an internal framework with wraparound material bordered with an ultra-thin bezel. The screen uses a Ceiling Light Rejection® technology.
| Product Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Overall Dims | N/A |
| Viewing Angle | 170° |
| Gain | 0.8 |
| Screen Material | |
| Compatible Projection | Ultra Short Throw |
| Material Type | Ambient Light Rejecting (ALR/CLR®), Silver & Grey |
Screen Material
- CLR® 3 (Ceiling Light Rejecting) material absorbs 90% of overhead lighting
- Improves color saturation and black levels under ambient light conditions
- 75x contrast improvement over standard matte white screens in ambient light room environments
- Project from a short distance without shadowing the picture
- 170° viewing angle (85° L/R) – Allows viewers to spread out while maintaining brightness uniformity
- Black-backing (non-opaque) enhances image brightness
- Micro-serriform optical structure filters out ceiling light for superior picture quality
- 4K/8K Ultra HD, HDR Ready
Design and Installation
- Sleek EDGE FREE® Fixed Frame resembles a flat panel TV
- Lightweight aluminum split-frame design
- Wraparound design maximizes viewing area and reduces overall footprint
- Ultra-thin black bezel trim
- LED Backlight kit included
- Project within a short distance without shadowing the picture
- Designed for table-top ultra-short throw projectors
Quality and Reliability
- 2-year limited warranty, and 3-year warranty for ENR-G – Education, Non-profit, Religious and Government/Military organizations
- Lifetime Tech Support by Elite Screens Professional Service Team through Email, Phone or Online Form.
Dimensions Tables
User Guides
Comparison Tables
- Fixed Frame Comparison Table (PDF)
- ALR/CLR® Fixed Frame Comparison Table
- CLR®/ALR Materials Comparison
- All Screen Materials
Others
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Aeon Series FAQ’s
There is a hex screw that must first be inserted on the back channel of the bottom and top frames. Then, the center support bar attaches to the hex screw.
Most ultra-short throw projectors despite claiming they can go up to a certain size, if they have a focus adjustment should be able to adjust the picture to 103” (if a 100” UST projector) or 123” (if a 120” UST projector) and fill in the entire screen area. In some cases, certain UST projectors that have a fixed focus lens can go up to 103” and 123” with minimal impact on the picture and allowing to fill in the screen size.
Elite Screens offers replacement materials for 4:3, 16:9, and 2.35:1 fixed frame screens.
Decoding the model number: ZR92WH1-M
ZR- Sable Frame / ezFrame Series Replacement Material
92= Diagonal Size of 92″
W= CineWhite
H= 16:9 Aspect Ratio (V= 4:3, Wide= 2.35:1)
-M = Screen Type
ZAR : Aeon Series Replacement Material
Z-SBSF : Sable Frame B2 Series Replacement Material
Shop links : Sable Frame / ezFrame Series Materials, Aeon Series Materials, Sable Frame B2 Series Materials
CLR® 3 – Screen Material FAQ’s
Ceiling mounted UST projector will not work with CLR®/ CLR® 2/ CLR® 3 flipped upside down because the material is specifically oriented to reject “absorb” lighting from above. In addition it is designed to properly accept tabletop mounted UST projector light and direct it to the viewer’s sweet spot. If the material is flipped upside down and there is overhead light, that light will not be rejected but instead reflected which would degrade the picture quality. In addition, the ceiling mounted UST projector light will still not likely align properly with the human eye to deliver the ideal “sweet-spot” picture performance.
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CLR®/CLR®2/CLR®3 and CineGrey 3D/5D are Ceiling Ambient Light Rejection Screen fabrics, however the CLR fabrics are especially designed for Ultra Short Throw (UST) Projectors to reject ambient light. The CineGrey 3D/5D are typically made for standard “long-throw” projectors and require the projected light (angle in) to reflect (angle out) at the same angle to the viewer’s eyes, “sweet spot”.
Ceiling mounted UST projectors will not even work with Starbright CLR® materials because the material is specifically orientated to reject “ceiling light” or any type of lighting from above. This means that the screen will reject any overhead light, even from a compatible projector. Theoretically, you could invert the Starbright CLR® material to match with an inverted UST projector but the alignment will still not likely align properly with the human eye to deliver the ideal “sweet-spot” picture performance.
Most ultra-short throw projectors despite claiming they can go up to a certain size, if they have a focus adjustment should be able to adjust the picture to 103” (if a 100” UST projector) or 123” (if a 120” UST projector) and fill in the entire screen area. In some cases, certain UST projectors that have a fixed focus lens can go up to 103” and 123” with minimal impact on the picture and allowing to fill in the screen size.
The steep light from an Ultra-Short Throw projector causes the halo effect and can spill light around the frame. There is no way to solve it, but it can be mitigated by painting your wall a darker color, or putting a velvet border around the screen frame.
General Fixed Frame Screens FAQ’s
In addition to an appealing aesthetic appearance, the advantage of having a black velvet covered frame is to help absorb projector overshoot.
Center support bar for larger size fixed frame screens goes inside the top of the groove located on the back of the frame.
Elite Screens does not recommend attempting such an installation as in most cases it would not be possible. This is because the frame has to be lifted directly above and then placed down onto the brackets. The brackets will then latch onto the grooves of the frame and hold it in place. Mounting the wall brackets flush to the wall and ceiling would not provide the clearance needed for the frame to be lifted above the brackets. Elite Screens recommends the wall brackets be placed no closer than 4-6”(depending on the thickness of the frame) below the ceiling as that ditstance would give you the clearance needed to lift the screen above and then onto the brackets.
2-year limited warranty, and 3-year warranty for ENR-G – Education, Non-profit, Religious and Government/Military organizations
Lifetime Tech Support by Elite Screens Professional Service Team through Email, Phone or Online Form.
