Omnimount PMD2, PMD1, PMD.5 User Manual

Installation Instructions

PMD.5 — PMD1— PMD2:
Universal Projector Mounts

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OmniMount Systems, Inc.

8201 South 48th Street • Phoenix, AZ 85044-5355

1-800-MOUNT-IT • www.omnimount.com

P/N 1002082—Rev. D 9/2004

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Universal Mounting Grid
Superior Mounting Flexibility
Adjustable Ceiling Pipe Drop

IMPORTANT: To utilize the PMD projector mount, the projector must have

mounting lands (threaded inserts) on the base. Contact OmniMount if you have any
questions regarding the proper installation of this projector mount system.

Questions? 1-800-MOUNT IT

Models: PMD.5 — PMD1 — PMD2

Step 5

Slide the bottom projector mounting plate onto
the previously installed top projector mounting
plate. (Fig. 11)

Note: Make sure that the cables don’t get
pinched while sliding the plates together.

Fig. 11

Fig. 12

Important: Always secure projector plates by installing 3/8”
screws (G) into holes on front edge of plates.

Additional security can be provided by installing small pad­locks through security slots at the rear of the projector plates.
(Fig. 12)

Attach cables to the projector. Turn projector ON, and make pitch
and keystone adjustments as per the projector manufacturers
instructions. For additional pitch/tilt, use the three adjustment
knobs on top of the PMD mount (Fig. 13).

Fig. 13

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Part Description Qty.

Mount Assembly Hard-

ware

A Top Projector Plate 1
B Bottom Projector Plate 1
C Pipe Drop Assembly 1
D Plastic Cover 1

E Ceiling Plate 1 Bag
F Hex Screw: ¼”-20 X ¼” 1 (d)

G Screw: ¼”-20 X 3/8” 2 (c)
H Hex Screw: ¼”-X 5/8” 4 (d)

I Hex Screw: ¼”-X ½” 6 (d)
J Lag Bolt: 5/16” X 3” 4 (e)
K Plastic Plugs 14 (b)

Hex Wrench 1 (d)

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Step 5

Using a pencil or felt tipped pen, mark the locations of
the projectors threaded inserts onto the grid for refer­ence. (Fig. 7)

Fig. 6

Determine required mounting screw size (4, 5 or 6 mm)
for projector. Note: Consult projectors owners’ manual
for screw sizes and mounting holes.

Lay projector on table with mounting surface face up.
Place grid section of bottom projector mounting plate
onto top of projector in desired mounting orientation
(horizontal or vertical). (Fig. 6)

Fig. 7

Place a large washer (1) over mounting screw, and
then insert screw through grid at marked location.
(Fig. 8)

Fig. 8

Part Projector Mounting Hardware Qty. Bag

1 Large Washer 8 (a)
2 Metal Spacer: 3/8” 4 (a)

3 Plastic Spacer: 1” 1 (b)

PMD–.5 /PMD–1

4 Screw:

5mm x 25mm

5 Screw:

4mm x 25mm

6 Screw:

3mm x 25mm

PMD-2

Screw:
6mm x 25mm

Screw:
5mm x 25mm

Screw:
4mm x 25mm

4 (c)

4 (c)

4 (c)

Hardware Bags

Step 1

Verify that the dimensions (H x W) of the mounting lands on y0ur projector fall within
the mounting grid footprint for your PMD mount.

PMD .5

PMD 1

Lift the projector mounting plate and place a second
large washer (1) onto the end of the screw, followed by a
metal spacer (2). Loosely thread (2-3 turns) screw as­sembly into the chosen threaded insert on the bottom of
the projector. (Fig. 9)

Fig. 9

Repeat this procedure for the remaining threaded inserts.
(Fig. 10)

Note: A 1” plastic spacer (3) is included for projectors
with uneven mounting surfaces. Trim the plastic spacer to
the required length, and install on appropriate mounting
screw.

Fig. 10

Once all mounting screws have been installed, square up the projector mounting plate,
and then tighten the mounting screws securely.

Caution: Do not force or over tighten the mounting screws, or damage to the projector
may occur.

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PMD 2

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Step 2

With an electronic stud finder, locate center of ceiling stud in desired mounting loca­tion. Unscrew ceiling plate (E) from Projector Mounting top plate (A). Use ceiling plate
as a template, and mark mounting hole locations. Drill mounting holes to a depth of 3”
using a 3/16” drill bit. Mount ceiling plate to stud with 5/16” lag bolts (J).

Step 3

Determine type of installation:

• Standard Ceiling Mount

• Extended Ceiling Mount

• Flush Mount

• Wall Mount

Standard Ceiling Mount

Press plastic cover (D) into place over ceiling plate.
Attach pipe drop assembly (C) to ceiling plate with three 5/8” hex
screws (H).
Note: Orient the cable management port on the pipe drop assem­bly so that it faces the projector cable drop.

Extended Ceiling Mount

For installations that require a ceiling drop in
excess of 18”, standard 1 ½” pipe may be used
to extend the standard pipe drop assembly.

Pipe extension should be cut to the required
additional length, threaded on both ends, and
then attached to the standard pipe drop as­sembly with a pipe coupler (not supplied).

Note: Orient the cable management port on
the pipe drop assembly so that it faces the
projector cable drop.

Step 4

Gently pull the extension tube of the pipe drop as­sembly down to the required projector height. Rotate
extension tube so that adjustment screw holes are
visible through the support tube. (Fig. 1)

Secure the pipe positio n by installing ½” long hex
screws (I) into adjustment screw holes. For a cleaner
appearance, insert plastic plugs (K) into unused
holes on extension tube.

Separate top and bottom projector mounting plates
(A&B), by sliding them apart. (Fig. 2)

Fig. 2

Thread ¼” hex head set screw (F) into side of pipe collar,
on top projector mounting plate (A). (Fig. 3)

Note: If necessary, screw in tilt knob to gain access to the
set screw hole.

Loosely thread top projector mounting plate (A) onto threaded
portion of pipe drop.

Position top projector mounting plate into desired orientation
(horizontal or vertical), and then tighten set screw (F). (Fig. 4)

Fig. 3

Fig. 1

Flush Ceiling Mount

For installations with low ceilings, the flush ceiling mount
should be used. Note: cable management is not available
with the flush mount. Proceed to step 3.

Wall Mount

With the addition of the OmniMount PMD-WM wall mount
(sold separately); the PMD can be mounted to a wall instead
of the ceiling. This is particularly useful for small confer­ence/classrooms where a ceiling mount is impractical. Refer
to the PMD-WM installation instructions.

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Fig. 4

Thread cable bundle through cable management port at top of
pipe assembly, down through the pipe assembly, and then out
through the cable management port on the rear of the projector
mounting plate. (Fig. 5) (Standard ceiling mount only) Be sure
to leave enough cable to reach the mounted projector.

Fig. 5

Flush Ceiling Mount

For flush ceiling mount, loosely thread top projector
mounting plate directly onto threaded portion of ceiling
plate. Note: Plastic cover is not used for flush mount.

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