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PROJECTIONLINK
1.800.294.6400
PRESENT A TION SOL UTIONS
Projector Accessories
[ User & Installation Guide ]
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TM
PROJECTIONLINK
PL-300, PL-300E, AND BNDL-001
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Warranty Proxima Corp. (Proxima) warrants that each ProjectionLink system (Product) purchased from Proxima Corp. is free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use during the warranty period said warranty shall commence on the day of purchase by the End-User and continue for a period of two (2) years. To exercise the End-Users rights under this warranty, the Product must be returned at the End-Users expense, to Proxima Corporation or to any authorized Proxima Corp. ser
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NOT PROHIBITED BY LAW, ALL STATUTORY WARRANTIES ARE HEREBY WAIVED AND EXCLUDED FROM THIS LIMITED WARRANTY. PROXIMA CORPORATION EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES NOT STATED IN THE LIMITED WARRANTY. It is understood and agreed that the liability of Proxima Corporation, whether in contract, in tort, under any warranty, in negligence or otherwise shall not exceed the return of the amount of the purchase price paid by the End-User and under no circumstances shall Proxima Corporation be liabl
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Table of Contents Chapter 1: What is ProjectionLink?.......................................... 1 ProjectionLink Operational Summary........................ 3 Understanding the ProjectionLink System ................ 4 Whats in the PL-300/PL-300E Accessories Box?........ 5 Whats in the BNDL-001 Accessories Box?................. 7 RS-232 Control Cables ............................................... 8 ProjectionLink User & Installation Guide v
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Chapter 2: Installing ProjectionLink......................................... 9 Before Installing ........................................................ 9 Connecting the External PL-300 Receiver................ 10 To the DP6850 and DP6850+ ...........................................................12 To the DP9240, DP9260, and DP9260+ ...........................................13 To the Pro AV 9320, Pro AV 9400, Pro AV 9400+, and Pro AV 9410.....................................................
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Table of Contents Chapter 5: Using ProjectionLink ............................................ 39 Switching Between Input Sources........................... 39 Using ProjectionLink with an IR Remote Control .... 41 Chapter 6: Upgrading ProjectionLink Firmware .................... 43 Appendix A: Troubleshooting................................................... 45 Troubleshooting Table............................................. 46 Technical Support...............................................
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Chapter 1: What is ProjectionLink? ProjectionLink is Proximas revolutionary new solution to numerous stray cables to simplify projector installations and connectivity. Its the first single-wire solution that connects your computer and video sources with an installed projector. Utilizing Category 5 (CAT-5) unshielded, twisted pair cabling, installing and configuring your installed projector is as easy as pulling a network cable. ProjectionLink User & Installation Guide 1
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T T T Tr r r ransm ansm ansm ansmitter itter itter itter Re Re Re Recei cei cei ceiv v v ver er er er The Projection Link System ProjectionLink includes two components: a Transmitter (PL-300T) and a Receiver (PL-300R). The Transmitter is con- nected to your computer or other source and the Receiver is connected to your projector. This Installation Guide shows you how to configure Projec- tionLink. This Installation Guide does not explain how to install ceiling mount projectors or how to pul
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What is ProjectionLink? ProjectionLink Operational Summary ProjectionLink can be controlled by either manually selecting the input on the Transmitter (Push Button Operation) or selecting the input on the Projectors Remote. Depending on the projector connected to ProjectionLink, you may have limited operational functionality. The tables contained in Appendix D: Operational Summary on page 53 summarize ProjectionLinks operational functionality when connected with various Proxima projec
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Understanding the ProjectionLink System Understanding the ProjectionLink System The ProjectionLink system offers many advantages over previ- ous mounted projection systems. It also has a few limitations you should be aware of. The following tables lists some fea- tures the ProjectionLink system can and cannot do: Your ProjectionLink system Your ProjectionLink system will: will not: Eliminate the need for expensive Facilitate high-bandwidth appli- coaxial cables and amplifiers cations (greate
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What is ProjectionLink? Whats in the PL-300/PL- 300E Accessories Box? Make sure that all of the items with the associated part number (P/N) listed below are included in your packaging: Tw Two o- -m me et te er r Tw Two o- -m me et te er r Tw Tw Tw Two o o o- - - -m m m me e e et t t te e e er r r r Tw Tw Tw Two o o o- - - -m m m me e e et t t te e e er r r r VG VG VG VGA C A C A C A Ca a a ab b b blllle e e e Mi Mi Mi Mini ni ni ni- - - -jjjja a a ac c c ck Cab k Cab k Cab k Cablllle e e e S-
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What is ProjectionLink? Whats in the BNDL-001 Accessories Box? Make sure that all of the items with the associated part number (P/N) listed below are included in your packaging: On On On One e e e 9 9 9 9- - - -V V V Vo o o ollllt t t t A A A AC C C C U Us sers G ers Gu uide ide 100-F 100-Foot Ca oot Cat te egory gory- -5 5 U Us sers G ers Gu uide ide 100-F 100-Foot Ca oot Cat te egory gory- -5 5 1-Am 1-Am 1-Am 1-Amp P p P p P p Po o o ow w w we e e er Ad r Ad r Ad r Adapt apt apt apt
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RS-232 Control Cables Additional parts are also included for mounting. These parts are the: Table Mounting Bracket (140-01610) Rack Mounting Bracket (140-01611) Hardware Mounting Kit (505-1043-00) that contains: eight 8 mm screws four #10-32 screws RS-232 Control Cables All cables required for various configurations are included with ProjectionLink. However, you will only need a few of these cables to make your actual connections. The following table lists which cables are needed f
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Chapter 2: Installing ProjectionLink Installing ProjectionLink involves making connections between your projector, transmitter, and receiver. These con- nections are different based on the projector you are using with ProjectionLink. Be sure to use the connections for your particular unit. Before Installing Make sure to do the following prior to installing Projection- Link: 1. Make sure you understand how to work with installed projector applications. This Installation Guide only helps conf
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Connecting the External PL-300 Receiver 2. Connect a computer source directly to your projector, ver- ify the image quality, and make any adjustments. Connecting the External PL-300 Receiver Before installing the receiver and cabling, we recommend you test the cable and connections. This enables you to easily make any adjustments to the receiver. It may be necessary to match the receiver to the length of cable used in the installa- tion. See Connecting CAT-5 Cable on page 27 for more infor
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Installing ProjectionLink The receiver ports function as follows: PORT CONNECTS
1 Computer video from the receiver to the projector. 2 Computer stereo audio from the receiver to the projector. 3 Composite video from the receiver to the projector. 4 S-video from the receiver to the projector. 5 Video stereo audio from the receiver to the projector. 6 Component video from the receiver to the projector. 7 RS-232 control from the receiver to the projector. ProjectionLink User & Installation Guide
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Connecting the External PL-300 Receiver To the DP6850 and DP6850+ Use the following illustration as a guide for connecting the receiver to the DP6850 and DP6850+: 12 RGB IN S-VIDEO IN VIDEO IN RGB OUT CONTROL AUDIO IN MONO AUDIO IN AUDIO 12 OUT USB Video Computer Cable Audio S-Video Cable Cable Video Audio Cable VGA RS232 Control Cable Cable See Appendix D: Operational Summary on page 53 for an operational summary. It is only possible to connect one type of video input at a time. You can
