Installation & Planning Guide
TrueClays Room Requirements
Every room is different. Shooter height, projector choice and installation layout all affect the final requirements.
Flexible Requirements
Optimal Dimensions Listed
We primarily list the optimal room requirements for each TrueClays setup.
However, the requirements are adaptive. Parameters such as the shooter's height, projector positioning and room layout directly affect what is possible.
If your room falls outside the recommended specifications, please contact us for consultation. In many cases we can still make the installation work by explaining the limitations and adapting the setup.
Important Environment Requirements
For Best Detection Accuracy
- ✔ Fairly smooth white or light grey wall
- ✔ Ideally painted using matte roof paint (non-reflective)
- ✔ Very little ambient light in the room
- ✖ No direct sunlight on the wall or shooting area
Compare Installation Types
Standard Setup
Short Throw (Laser)
Projector positioned behind the shooter.
Wall Width
3.40 – 5.00 m
11.2 – 16 ft
Wall Height
2.40 – 3.00 m
8 – 10 ft
Room Depth
3.00 m
10 ft minimum
Premium
Ultra Short Throw (Laser)
Projector mounted very close to the wall.
Wall Width
3.4 – 4.5 m
13.2 – 14.8 ft
Ceiling Height
Example for 400 cm width:
(400 ÷ 1.77) × 1.20 = 271 cm
Room Depth
2.0 m
6.6 ft shooter distance
Trap & Helice Only
TrueClays Compact (ST Laser)
Minimal-space setup for Trap and Helice.
Wall Width
2.60 – 2.80 m
8.5 – 9.2 ft
Wall Height
2.40 – 2.60 m
8 – 8.55 ft
Can be lower for shorter shooters.
Room Depth
2.50 m
8.2 ft minimum
Wall Surface Recommendations
Detection Accuracy Comes First
The ideal setup is not necessarily the "best-looking" projection surface.
In fact, the most accurate shot detection is usually achieved using a simple, smooth wall painted in the dullest matte finish possible.
Our priority is not maximum image brightness — it is precision and reliable detection.
Projection Screen Usage
Screen Gain Limitations
If you choose to use a projection screen instead of a painted wall, it must have a gain of:
1.2
Maximum Recommended Gain
Higher-gain materials increase reflections and can negatively affect shot detection accuracy.
Can I Use My Golf Simulator?
Equipment Compatibility
The Golf Equipment Cannot Be Reused
TrueClays runs on its own dedicated hardware. The system computer runs Ubuntu with our own software, because a standard Windows machine cannot deliver the timing consistency the training requires.
The projector is just as specific. Only a handful of projectors on the market meet our requirements, so a golf simulator projector will not do the job.
It is easy to assume the two systems are similar, but in a golf simulator you hit a physical ball — a few milliseconds of delay change nothing. In TrueClays you track a moving target on the screen and break it in real time. It is true hand–eye coordination, and every millisecond is accounted for.
Why a Fraction of an Inch Matters
Our Detection Accuracy
0.1 px
Often down to 0.01 pixels
On a 4.3 m (14 ft) wide screen we project a 1920 pixel wide image, which makes a single pixel roughly 2.2 mm (0.09 in) across.
A golf impact screen is built to flex and absorb a ball, so it can settle slightly differently from one session to the next. A movement far too small to notice by eye is enough to put the calibration off.
Why Sharing the Same Space Can Be Difficult
Projector Position
The Shooter Stands Close to the Screen
In TrueClays the shooter stands only about 2.0 m (79 in) from the screen, so our projector normally hangs closer to the wall than a golf projector. A projector mounted further back would throw the shooter's own shadow into the image.
Throw Distance & Brightness
Golf Projectors Are Mounted Further Back
In a golf bay the projector is placed well back so nobody hits it with a club. From that distance it needs considerably more brightness than our setup delivers — so the two projectors cannot simply swap places.
Surface Stability
The Impact Screen Moves
A golf canvas is designed to move. If it shifts even a fraction of an inch between sessions, the calibration is no longer valid. TrueClays needs a surface that sits in exactly the same position every time.
Possible Solution
A Drop-Down Screen in Front of the Golf Screen
If the room really is to be shared, one workable approach is a separate drop-down screen mounted in front of the golf impact screen, closer to the projector. That shortens the projection distance for TrueClays, so both projectors can sit at roughly the same distance from their own surface.
Whether this works in practice depends on ceiling height, mounting points and the projectors involved. Please contact us before planning a shared room so we can review the layout with you.
Need Help Planning?
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Many rooms that initially appear too small or unsuitable can still work with the correct setup, projector type and installation adjustments.
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