SVS MINI 5 LIFT Installation Manual

SVS MINI 5 LIFT

INSTALLATION MANUAL

SVS, INC. Lifting Your Image

2513 Jenks Avenue Tel: [phone]
Panama City FL 32405 Fax: [phone]

www.svslifts.com

[e-mail]

SVS MINI 5 LIFT

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

SECTIONS:

1: Preliminary Installation Checks ----------------------------------------Pg. 4

2: Considerations for placement of the lift ------------------------------Pg. 5

3: Lift's supporting Structure ---------------------------------------------Pg. 5, 6 & 7

4: Lift Installation ----------------------------------------------------------Pg. 8

5: Ceiling Closure Installation ---------------------------------------------Pg. 8

6: Electrical Wiring and Lift Control ------------------------------------ Pg. 9 & 10

7: Mounting the Projector ------------------------------------------------ Pg 11

8: Cable Management ---------------------------------------------------- Pg 11

9: Setting the Show Position --------------------------------------------- Pg 12

10: Maintenance and Adjustment

SVS Mini 5 Lift Warranty ------------------------------------------------ Pg. 13

s ------------------------------------- Pg 12

SVS MINI 5 LIFT

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The SVS Mini 5 Lift is designed to support
small LCD/DLP projectors. This model is
an ideal solution for residential or
commercial A/V applications with
restricted ceiling clearance since the
projector is installed between the scissors.

FEATURES:

MAXIMUM LOWERING DISTANCES:

SVS MINI 5-5: 5' (1.52 m)
SVS MINI 5-6: 6.2' (1.89 m)
SVS MINI 5-7: 7.4' (2.25 m)
SVS MINI 5-8: 8.7' (2.65 m)
SVS MINI 5-10: 9.9' (3.01 m)
SVS MINI 5-11: 11.2' (3.41 m)
SVS MINI 5-12: 12.5' (3.81 m)
SVS MINI 5-13: 13.7' (4.17 m)
SVS MINI 5-14: 14.4' (4.38 m)

STORAGE, SHOW, SERVICE POSITIONS

LIFTING CAPACITY
LIFT'S WEIGHT
MAXIMUM PROJECTOR SIZE
LOW VOLTAGE CONTROLLER

PRECISION GROOVED DRUM

LIFT'S HEIGHT IN CLOSED POSITION:

15.5" (39.37 cm)

17" (43.18 cm)

18.5" (46.99 cm)
20" (50.8 cm)

21.5" (54.61 cm)
23" (58.42 cm)

24.5" (62.23 cm)
26" (66.04 cm)

27.5" (69.85 cm)

Projector can easily be:

- Aesthetically stored above the ceiling when not
in use

- Automatically positioned for show/operation

- Easily lowered to floor level for service
200 Lbs (90.72 Kg.)
From 125 Lbs (56.7 Kg.)
15" Wide (38.1 cm) x 23" Deep (58.42 cm)
Supplied with 75' (22.86 m) of cable (22

gauge/9conductor).
Accurate, level tracking for consistent screen

image

PATENTED FAIL SAFE DRUM LOCK SYSTEM

QUIET AND STRONG MOTORS

REDUNDANT LIMIT SWITCHES (UP AND DOWN)
CABLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

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Insures safety in the event of mechanical
failure. 100% safety record after 14+ years of
manufacturing

Extra quiet for meetings and presentations or
simply for home use.

For secure and safe motor shutdown.
Keep cables and cords out of the way during

operation.

PLEASE READ THROUGH ALL INSTRUCTIONS (INCLUDING ACCESSORY
INSTRUCTIONS) BEFORE PROCEEDING.

This lift is designed to be used with a remote control unit, either automatically or manually
controlled and will function without any special training in the "show position". The lift is
supplied with a key switch and can be left in the "show", "auto" or "off" position for normal
operation. The "service" position must be used only by trained technical personnel when the
lift is lowered to floor level for service/access. Normal safety requirements of handling heavy
equipment must be followed.

1. PRELIMINARY INSTALLATION CHECKS:

• The support structure should hold at least four (4) times the weight of the lift and projector combined.

Always follow the building codes.

• Required space, lift support, and necessary cabling (i.e. low voltage control lines, audio/video control

and power supplies) should be considered or installed prior to the lift installation.

• Do not install the projector on the lift until the lift, hardware and any other accessories have been

properly installed and operational.

• This lift has been adjusted at factory with cables tightly packed on the drum and leveled for precise

tracking, prior to being shipped from SVS Factory. Do not remove the lift's shipping blocks until
instructed to do so (see Section 4-6). SVS scissor lifts are shipped in a slightly open position to
eliminate stress on the limit switches and to maintain a tight cable pack on the drum. If physical height
measurements are taken before the blocks are removed from the lift, they may not accurately reflect
the actual measurement of the lift in a closed position.

• All weight attached to the lift must be centered between the lift's cables. The balance point of the

projector (also called center of gravity or lens face to base box center) should be placed in line with the
cables (+ /- 1").

• For ease of installation, lift can be hoisted into ceiling location with blocks and tackle or by using a

ratchet puller.

• As a reminder, clear all persons and obstructions from the lift's path during its operation. Keep fingers

and other objects away from the scissors and other moving parts. Technical Personnel should always
be present whenever the lift is in a service mode.

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2. CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE PLACEMENT OF THE LIFT:

MINI 5-5

PROJECTOR BALANCE POINT

MOUNTING HOLE

• Before beginning the installation, check the dimensions of the projector to be mounted against the

available space within the lift. Be sure to include the lens or any accessories which may add to the
overall dimensions of the projector. Maximum dimensions that the Mini 5 lift can accommodate are

15" W (or 38.1 cm) x 23"D (58.42 cm) + lens extension if necessary – see figure 1 & 2.

25.75"

ELECTRICAL
BOX

15.5"

23.0"

15.0"

INSIDE DISTANCE
FOR PROJECTOR

10.375"

22.0"
TO SCREEN

Figure 1. Figure 2.

• Preliminary measurements should also be made to layout the orientation of the projector to the screen

and projector to lift. If the projector lens if offset, the lift position must be offset accordingly to align
the lift and the projector with the center of the screen.

3. LIFT SUPPORTING STRUCTURE:

The Mini 5 Lift can be mounted
from four ½" threaded rods
spaced at 23.75" Wide (60.32 cm)
x 23" Deep (58.42 cm) -as
shown in figure 3. The threaded

(INCLUDES 3" FOR CABLES)MAX DEPTH

34.0"

26.25"

23.0"

M

rods must be supported by a rigid
structure and should not extend
more than 2' (0.6m). If the length
of the rods exceed 2' (from the
support structure to the lift's top
mounting holes), cross bracing
should be installed between the

25.75"

23.75"

M

TO SCREEN

M

rods to increase the stability of the
installation -see figure 4.

M = .53" [13.5mm] DIA.

2.50"

Figure 3.

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ALWAYS FOLLOW THE LOCAL BUILDING

MAIN CEILING

TO ACHIEVE PROPER HEIGHT.

CROSS BRACING

FALSE CEILING

CORRECT HEIGHT FOR FALSE CEILING
ADJUST THREADED ROD LENGTH

INCORRECT HEIGHT

Figure 4.

If ceiling clearance allows, an "X-Y" or a cross-supporting structure is strongly suggested (as shownin two
following suggested supporting structures). This will allow front-to-back or side-to-side adjustments if the
lift is found to still be slightly offset with the screen once it has been installed.

SVS MINI 5 LIFT MOUNTING ON EXISTING BEAMS

CODES. SVS RECOMMENDS THAT ALL MOUNTING

HARDWARE IS RATED TO HANDLE 4 TIMES

THE WEIGHT OF THE PROJECTOR

AND LIFT OR WHICH EVER NUMBER

IS HIGHER.

DO NOT EXCEED RATING OF
UNISTRUT BY SPANNING TOO GREAT
OF A DISTANCE.

1/2" THREADED

RODS 4 PLCS.

EXISTING

BEAMS

2 PLCS.

X - UNISTRUT P1000 T

2 PLCS.

M

BEAM CLAMP
UNISTRUT P2824
4 PLCS.

* MOUNTING MATERIALS NOT SUPPLIED BY SVS, INC.

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M

M

Y - UNISTRUT P1000 T

2 PLCS.

Figure 5a.

M

UNSTRUT CHANNEL NUT
P3010 WITH WASHER

AND RETAINING NUT.
8 PLCS.

THREADED ROD, 4 PLCS.
.375" FOR PLASMA AND

LCD LIFT
.5" FOR ALL OTHER
LIFTS

= MOUNTING HOLESM

SVS MINI 5 LIFT MOUNTING ON A FLAT CEILING

= MOUNTING HOLES

ALWAYS FOLLOW THE LOCAL BUILDING
CODES. SVS RECOMMENDS ALL MOUNTING
HARDWARE BE RATED TO HANDLE 4 TIMES

USE NO LESS THAN EIGHT 1/2"

MACHINE THREAD SHIELDS AND

BOLTS TO SECURE TO CEILING.

M

M

USE 10'LENGTH WHEN

POSSIBLE ON EACH X AXIS

MOUNTING MATERIALS NOT SUPPLIED BY SVS, INC.

Y - UNISTRUT P1000 T

2 PLCS.

X - UNISTRUT

P1000T 2 PLCS.

M

THE WEIGHT OF THE PROJECTOR

AND LIFT OR WHICH EVER NUMBER

IS HIGHER.

1/2" THREADED

RODS 4 PLCS.

M

UNSTRUT CHANNEL NUT

P3010 WITH WASHER
AND RETAINING NUT.
8 PLCS.

THREADED ROD, 4 PLCS

.375" FOR MINI 4

AND LCD LIFTS

.50" ALL OTHER LIFTS

M

Figure 5b.

Important note for concrete ceiling installations: when attaching the lift to a flat ceiling, SVS suggests
two (2) pieces of #P1000T Unistrut (approx. 10' long -3.04 m), to be installed on the ceiling first. Proper
spacing between the 2 pieces will be based on the distance between the top four (4) mounting holes of the
lift (as shown in Figure 1) .

You should use at least four (4) ½" bolts and anchors evenly spaced our on each piece

of Unistrut to
distribute the weight of the supporting structure. Attach ½" threaded rods to the Unistrut, using Unistrut
#P3010- ½"" channel nuts in the channel, along with a locking washer and nut below channel to lock into
place.

23.75"
[603mm]

MOUNTING INSTALL FOR MINIMUM CLEARANCE

23.00" [584mm]

M = .53" [13.5mm] DIA.

MOUNTING HOLE

M

M

TOP VIEW

TO SCREEN

SIDE VIEW

M

2.50" [64mm]

UNISTRUT

FRONT VIEW

Figure 5c.

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IMPORTANT: IF A #2 PLENUM SHROUD OR A #12 DECORATIVE COVER ARE TO BE INSTALLED
WITH THE MINI 5 LIFT. PLEASE READ THEIR INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION BEFORE
PROCEEDING. THE SUPPORTING STRUCTURE SHOULD ALSO ALLOW ENOUGH SPACE TO
INSTALL THE MOUNTING HARDWARE OF THE DECORATIVE COVER AND THE PLENUM
SHROUD.

4. LIFT INSTALLATION:

a. Preparation:

1. The lift is shipped in a wood crate. Remove the Philips screws from the top lid.

2. Unbolt the lift from the bottom panel of the crate to remove the lift out of the crate.

3. The warranty information and the low voltage controller are located in the white box.

b. Installing the lift in the ceiling:

1. Raise the lift, insert it into the ceiling

1/2" THREADED ROD

and line up the four (4) mounting holes
of the top frame to the ½" threaded rods
of the supporting structure. Make sure
that there is a top nut and a flat washer
before the lift is mounted -see figure 6.
Once the lift's top frame has been

1/2" HEXNUT

inserted, add a ½" hexnut to each
threaded rod. Always leave top nut loose
to allow adjustments until the lift is

LOCK WASHER

leveled.

2. Secure the lift to the threaded rods.

TOP FRAME OF LIFT

3. Check that the top frame of the lift is
leveled from front-to-back
and side-to-side.

Figure 6.

1/2" HEXNUT

4. Secure the top nuts. Do not over tighten the fasteners before the lift is leveled as it could distort the top
frame.

5. If Power Sensor is used, please refer to the power sensor instructions, otherwise, plug in the 12 pin
connector of the low voltage controller (the Key Switch Control Box) into the 12 pin receptor of the grey
electrical box, which is supplied with the lift and shipped in the white box located underneath the lid of the
shipping crate.

6. Remove the four (4) shipping Blocks from the lift. Never remove the blocks until the lift is properly
installed in the ceiling.

7. Make sure that cables are out of the way of operation.

8. Before lowering the lift, you should have some weight attached to the bottom of the lift in order to

keep the cables tight until the projector is mounted. Both cables are placed on the drum so that they start
unwinding from the inside to the outside of the drum. They are vertical to the eye bolts in the closed
position and slightly angled toward the outside of the drum to avoid friction/rubbing with the previous
cable loop.

To avoid cable spill:

- Do not push the bottom frame upward once the lift has been installed.

- Make sure that there is no obstructions in the lift's path. If the bottom frame lowers onto a chair,
table or any other object, this will cause the cables to slack and spill over the drum.

5. CEILING CLOSURE INSTALLATION – Please refer to installation instructions included with the
#1 Ceiling Closure. It is the self-aligning closure system installed underneath the projector and used to
conceal the ceiling hole when the lift and projector are raised in the ceiling. It is attached to the four (4)
mounting holes of the lift's bottom frame with threaded rods.

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6. ELECTRICAL WIRING AND LIFT CONTROL:

Electrical Connections should be made at this time. The Mini 5 lift is controlled with a low voltage
24v/AC controller called the Key Switch Control Box. This controller can be easily connected to
external controllers like Crestron, AMX etc.

SVS WALL PLATE

WALL PLATE CONTROLLER

YEL

RP2 (CONNECTS TO RJ2)

BLK

PUR

BLU

10

7

1

12

11

8

9

4 5 6

32

BRN

GRN

RED

WHT

BLK

ORN

BRN

GRN

RED

WHT

BLK

ORN

VIEW FROM BACK

SHOW-OFF-SERVICE

(SERVICE)

1

WHT

-

+

(24vac)

C

2

(SHOW)

DOWN

BRN

GRN

UP

MOTOR
POWER ON

WHT

Figure 7.

How to use the low voltage controller:

a. To lower the lift to the show position, turn the keyswitch to the "show" position and press the toggle
down. The lift will stop once the roller compresses the show microswitch. The service mode is used to
bypass the adjusted show position and to set the lift in a service mode, turn the keyswitch to the "service"
position and press the toggle switch down. When the lift reaches its down limits, the lift will stop.

b. To raise the lift back to a storage position, turn the keyswitch to "service" and press the toggle switch
up. The lift will stop once its top frame compresses the up limit switches.

Note: The "up" switch works in both "service" and "show" position on the key switch.
Important: when the lift is set in a service mode, the lift will lower until it has reached its down limit

switches. The toggle switch on the control plate needs to be pressed at all times to activate the lift. It is
designed as a safety feature (the lift can be stopped at any time). The key is an extra precaution as well:
when removed, the lift is secured. If an external controller is use, please make sure that no object is
standing in the lift path as it lowers to a service position.

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LIFT SPECIFICATIONS

USA INTERNATIONAL

VOLTAGE

110V/60HZ 220V/50HZ

LOW VOLTAGE CONTROLLER 24v/ac 24v/ac.
CURRENT DRAW 2.3 amps 2.3 amps/1.2 amps
MATERIAL Steel/Aluminum Steel/Aluminum

Power Requirements: 110v/50-60hz -220v/50-60hz
Low Voltage Controller: Supplied with the lift. 12 pin connector plug. 75' of

Cable (22 gauge/9 conductor).

WHEN USING A TOUCH SCREEN CONTROLLER:

If an external controller is to be used (AMX, Crestron), please refer to the following wiring instructions

-see figure 8.

INSTRUCTIONS:

- Program a release of relays to stop on up and down positions.

- Program a time out after the normal run time, 1 or 2 seconds max.

1. Program an exclusive lockout on up and down so both positions cannot be activated at the same time.

2. Hold relays on to move the lift and release relays to stop the lift -always time out or release relay after

normal use. IMPORTANT: Never

leave voltage on the up and down. Always release voltage

immediately after the travel time has been achieved.

RP2

YEL

10

11

8

7

4 5 6

RED

12

9

321

BRN

ORN

SHOW-OFF-SERVICE

(SERVICE)

GRN

1

2

(SHOW)

C

Terminal Strip

BLK

BLK

PUR

BLU

GRN

WHT

(on newer lifts)

GRN

RED

WHT

TOUCH SCREEN
RELAY ONE

BRN

24VAC

UP

BRN

GRN

ORN

BLK

DOWN

TOUCH SCREEN
RELAY TWO

(VIEWED FROM BACK)

+

-

INSTALL KEY SWITCH IN
RACK WITH CONTROL PANEL.

BRN

MOTOR

POWER ON

Wiring using Touch Screen Controller

IF USING ANY OTHER SYSTEMS, PLEASE CONTACT SVS FOR PROPER WIRING TO AVOID UNSAFE
OPERATIONS.

(Figure 8).

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7. MOUNTING THE PROJECTOR:

WIRE TIE AROUND POWER CORD, AND VIDEO LINE

After checking the lift operation and all clearances, the projector can be installed. The projector can be
mounted in two ways: inverted or platform mounted.

– The projector can be attached to the lift

by using a #9 Mounting Bracket, which is
the actual connecting hardware between
the projector and the lift. The base box
of the #9 mounting bracket will need to
be bolted to the lift. On the SVS Mini 5

PROJECTOR

MOUNT

lift, the mount will be secured to the "U"
shape cross member (saddle of the lift).
The mount base should be
centered side to side with the lift
frame.

Figure 9.

– If the projector is non-invertible, it can be placed on a SVS #13 platform (metal shelf used to support

projector).

Note: All weight attached to the lift must be centered between the cables. Balance point of the projector
should be placed in line with cables with +/- 1" of difference.

8. CABLE MANAGEMENT:

The SVS Mini 5 Series lifts all feature cable retainers installed on the scissor extensions in the rear of the lift.
These retainers are used to keep cables and other cords securely out of the way during operation. It is not
suggested to attach the cables to the scissors of the lift as they could get repeatedly pinched when the lift
raises and lowers. To keep projector cords away from scissors, please attach cords as demonstrated in
figure 10.

VIEW FROM BACK

OF PROJECTOR LIFT

VIDEO CABLE

WIRE TIE AROUND EXTENSION, POWER CORD,

AND VIDEO LINE

VIEW - A

(ENLARGED TO SHOW DETAIL)

VIEW - A

BACK OF

VIDEO PROJECTOR

POWER CORD

SCISSOR

WASHER

EXTENSION

SCISSOR

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Figure 10.

9. SETTING THE SHOW POSITION:

The show position is adjusted by loosening the thumb screw on the show microswitch bracket, located on
the upper motor frame -as seen in figure 11:

a. Operate the lift in a service mode and
lower the lift to the desired show
position.

REAR OF LIFT

b. Loosen the thumb screw and slide the
show microswitch along the roller guide
until it touches the larger retainer washer

ADJUSTABLE SWITCH

(as you position the switch over the roller,
you should hear a slight click when the
microswitch is compressed). Make sure
that the microswitch is not positioned too
close to the washer because it must pass
over it when the lift lowers to a service
position.
c. The show position is now set. Raise the
lift back to a closed position, turn the key
switch to the "show" position and press
the toggle down. The show
position is adjustable with an accuracy of
+/-1/8" (0.32 cm).

Figure 11.

10. MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTEMENTS

• Inspect the lift occasionally for any looseness of bolts, check cables and clamps. Pillow block bearings

are pre-lubricated and motor does not need attention. If magnetic brake does not hold properly, it
must be replaced immediately.

• Level corrections are to be made (with projector mounted) after confirming that the cable is packed

tightly and is straight on the drum.

• Position a level across the front of the projector. Fine alignment is done by adjusting nuts on the

bottom of the eye bolts. Track up and down until satisfactory alignment is achieved.

• For projectors mounted within the ceiling and lowered to a viewing position, level adjustments must

be made at the viewing level.

• After adjustments are completed, check all bolts and clamps for tightness.

• Check drum lock solenoid occasionally – see if arm raises during downtravel – all other times it stays

in a locked position. If the solenoid does not pull up, the microswitch will not start motor in the
down position. Check the centrifugal cam located on the drum stop block. It should be able to
move freely and will drop when it reaches the top of the drum, this avoiding contacting the arm of
the drum lock. If drum rotates fast, the cam will lock the arm after the first rotation.

• All scissor bolts are adjusted for no slack, but must not be too tight. To adjust, tighten to

approximately 151 Lbs Torque, then back of 1/8". These bolts have nylon locking nuts and should
stay at this position.

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SVS MINI 5 LIFT Warranty

SVS provides a limited warranty on all products to cover failures due to defects in materials or
workmanship which occur during normal use. This limited warranty does not cover failures
which result from accident, misuse, abuse, neglect, mishandling, misapplication, alteration,
faulty installation, modification or service by anyone other than a factory authorized person or
company. Specific product warranties are as follows:

A 5 year parts and 90 day factory labor warranty applies to the following SVS products:

• All scissor style lift models (does not include LCD-1 Lifts, Plasma One Lifts, Lite Lifts and TMD lift )

• Acc. #4 Power Sensor

• Acc. #5 Power Sensor with Screen Control

• Acc. #7 Cable Retractor

• Acc. #11 Extra Show Position

• Acc. #14 Floor Access Motor Control

• Acc. #15 12 Volt trigger

A 1 year parts and 90 day factory warranty applies to the following SVS products:

• SVS LCD-1 Lifts (S and L models), Plasma One Lifts, Liet Lifts and TMD Lift

• Acc. #1 Ceiling Closure

• Acc. #2 Plenum Shroud

• Acc. #9 Mount

• Acc. #10 Dual Stack Mount

• Acc. #13 and 13R platforms

A 60 day factory labor warranty applies to:

• Acc. #12 Decorative Cover

A Return Material Authorization (RMA) number must be received from SVS prior to the return
of any product. Products returned from SVS must be shipped adequately insured with freight
prepaid and the RMA number clearly noted on the shipping label. Items received freight collect
or without RMA numbers clearly noted will be refused. Lift model, serial number and proof of
original purchase date may be required before warrant performance is rendered.

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PHONE _____________________________ DATE INSTALLED ___________

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DEALER NAME ______________________ 2513 JENKS AVENUE
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