InFocus LP 750 LiteMount Installation Manual

Installation Guide

LP 750 Series

Ceiling Mount

Installation Guide

LP 750 Series

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CEILING MOUNT INSTALLATION GUIDE

The LP 750 LiteMount

TM

makes it easy to hang
your projector from the ceiling for fixed installa­tion use in meeting, auditorium and training
room settings. A unique quick-release feature
allows you to take the projector down in seconds
to replace the lamp or move the projector to
another location.

You must determine the suitability of this prod­uct for your intended use and assume all risk
and liability in connection therewith. In Focus
recommends that a professional contractor or
other facilities professional assist you in mount­ing this device. Be sure to take precautions to
meet all local building codes.

Additional LiteMount Products

In Focus offers two additional LiteMount prod­ucts that may make your ceiling mount installa­tion easier.

WARNING: This installa­tion must be performed in
compliance with your local
building code require­ments. Local require­ments take precedence
over any instructions given
in this guide.

•

The LiteMount False Ceiling Plate

SP-LTMT-PLT

(

) is designed for suspended ceil­ings wit h ac ou sti c t ile s. It moun ts in you r ce il ­ing in place of a ceiling tile. It is pre­assembled with threaded studs to install the
LiteMount brackets, and includes the neces­sary hardware to attach to the brackets.

•

The LiteMount Pipe Tubing Extension (

LTMT-EXT

) allows you to install the projector
in a room with a high ceiling. With the exten­sion, you can place the projector from 24”
(61 cm) to 46” (117 cm) from the ceiling (12”
to 24” with cut).

Contact your In Focus dealer to order these
products.

SP-

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Placing the Projector

Placing the Projector

Refer to the LP 750 Use r’s Guide for image dis­tances and sizes to determine where to install the
ceiling mount to meet your projection needs.

Contents

The LP 750 Ceiling Mount package contains:

1 Installation Guide

NOTE: The maximum

load the ceiling mount can

support is 50 pounds.

2 ceiling mount base box

dimensions: 9.6” x 6.0” x 1.4”
(24.5 x 15.2 x 3.5 cm)
weight: 1.8 lbs (0.8 kg)

3 projector mounting bracket

dimensions: 10.2” x 9.9” x 1.7”
(25.9 x 25.2 x 4.3 cm)
weight: 2.75 lbs (1.25 kg)

4 hardware for installing the projector mount-

ing bracket on the projector:

•

two (2) 4x16 mm Phillips-head screws

•

two (2) 4 mm quick release sleeves

•

one (1) 4x8 mm knurled knob s crew

2

5 hardware for installing the projector (with

mounting plate) to the base box in the ceiling:

•

four (4) 6x12 mm knurled knob screws

•

two (2) 6 mm flat washers

•

two (2) 10 mm conical spacers

Install the Ceiling Mount Base Box on the
Ceiling

Instructions for installin g the ceiling mount on
the LiteMount False Ceiling Plate an d the Lite­Mount Pipe Tubing Extension are given in this
installation guide. If you ha ve not purchased
either of these products, consult a professional
contractor or other facilities professional to
ensure a safe installation.

WARNING: The ceiling
structure must be able to
support at least 5 times
the weight of the pr o jector
and mounting hardware. If

Please refer to the LiteMount False Ceiling Plate
and LiteMount Pipe Tubing Extension installa­tion instructions for lists of included hardware.

1 Center the ceiling mount base box on the ceil-

ing plate as shown in Figure 1. Make sure the
front of the base box faces forward toward
your projection screen. The front side of the
base box is the only surface without drilled
holes.

2a LiteMount False Ceiling Plate - Align the

holes in the base box with the threaded studs
on the plate. Install the 4 washers and nuts as
shown in Figure 1.

2b LiteMount Pipe Tubing Extension - Line up

the holes in the base box with the holes in the
plate at the end of the pipe extension. Install
the hardware as shown in Figure 2.

not, it must be reinforced
according to your local
building codes.

NO TE: Refer to the
Installation Instructions
that came with the Lite-

Mount False Ceiling Plate
and the LiteMount Pipe
Tubing Extension for
important additional infor­mation.

3

Install the Ceiling Mount Base Box on the Ceiling

3 Place the ceiling plate or pipe extension in the

ceiling so that the base box hangs down into
the room.

4 Route the projector’s cables through your

ceiling and out the hole in the ceilin g.

WARNING: If the

dropped ceiling is an air-

handling plenum, be sure

the cables are plenum-

rated, or install the cables

within conduit.

make sure this

surface faces front

F

IGURE

1

Install the base box to the LiteMount False Ceiling Plate

4

false ceiling plate

make sur e this

surface faces front

F

IGURE

2

Install the base box to the LiteMount Pipe Tubing Extension

5

Attach the Mounting Plate to the Projector

Attach the Mounting Plate to the Projector

1 Set the projector on a table with the bottom

side up.

2 Insert the 2 screws into the 2 quick release

CAUTION: Use only the

sleeves.

hardware that is provided

with the LP 750 Ceiling

Mount. Using different

hardware may damage

your projector.

3 Loosely attach the screws and sleeves to the

holes in the projector as shown in Figure 3.

4 Align the keyholes in the mounting bracket

with the screws in the projector. Slide the
mounting bracket until the quick release
sleeves are at the top of the keyhole slot.

5 Attach the 8 mm knurled kno b to the projec-

tor in the location shown in Figure 3. Tighten
the two 8 mm screws and the 8 mm knurled
knob. Be careful not to over-tighten the
screws.

knurled knob

6

quick release sleeves

F

IGURE

Attach the mounting plate to the projector

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