Epson Powerlite 8300i Multimedia Projector Users Guide

Setting Up the Projector21
Connecting Using a BNC Cable
1. Locate a BNC video cable (one may be included with your video 
equipment). 
2. Connect the cable to your player and the corresponding 
R/G/B 
connectors on the projector.
3. If you want to play sound through the projector, see page 29 for 
instructions on connecting an audio cable.
4. If you don’t need to make any other connections, see Chapter 2 
for instructions on turning on the projector and adjusting the 
image. Once the projector is turned...

22Setting Up the Projector
Connecting to a Computer
You can connect the PowerLite projector to any computer that has a 
standard VGA, BNC, or DVI-D (or DFP) dual-link monitor port, 
including desktop models, PC notebook and laptop computers, 
Macintosh PowerBooks and iBooks, and hand-held devices. (Some 
proprietary video ports may require a special adapter.) You can 
connect up to four computers at the same time:
■To connect to the Computer 1 or Computer 2 port (standard 
VGA cable connection), see page...

Setting Up the Projector23
Connecting to the Computer 1 or 2 Port
Follow these instructions to connect to one or both of the projector’s 
Computer ports:
1. Locate the computer VGA computer cable that came with the 
projector. 
2. Connect one end of the cable to the projector’s 
Computer 1 or 
Computer 2 port.
 
3. Connect the other end to your computer’s video-out or monitor 
port.
4. Optionally, you can connect an external monitor (see page 28), 
play sound through the projector (see page 29), or...

24Setting Up the Projector
Connecting to the BNC Port
1. Depending on your computer’s connection, obtain the correct 
type of BNC cable (these cables are commercially available):
■If your computer has a VGA port, use a VGA–5BNC cable.
■If your computer provides video output through BNC 
connectors, use a 5BNC–5BNC cable.
2. Connect the cable to the projector’s 
BNC port as shown. Connect 
the red, green, and blue connectors to the corresponding 
R, G, 
and 
B ports on the projector. Then plug the...

Setting Up the Projector25
Connecting to the DVI Port
1. Obtain a DVI-D dual-link digital video cable (this cable is 
commercially available). Note that various types of DVI cables are 
offered on the market, so it’s important to select the correct one 
(see page 12). 
2. Connect the cable to the projector’s 
DVI port as shown. 
 
3. Connect the other end to your computer’s DVI port.
4. Optionally, you can connect an external monitor (see page 28), 
play sound through the projector (see page 29), or...

26Setting Up the Projector
Using the Macintosh Desktop Adapter
If you have an older desktop Macintosh or PowerBook, the VGA 
cable may not fit when you try to connect it. If so, you’ll need to use 
a Macintosh desktop adapter to connect the VGA cable to your 
computer (available from EPSON; see page 12). 
1. To use the adapter, remove its cover as 
shown and set its DIP switches according 
to the resolution you want to use, such as 
16-inch mode. See your Macintosh 
documentation for instructions.
2....

Setting Up the Projector27
Connecting the Cable for Remote Mouse 
Control 
If you’ve connected a computer as described in this chapter, you 
can use the projector’s remote control as a wireless mouse. This lets 
you control your computer and click through slideshow-style 
presentations, such as PowerPoint, from up to 30 feet away. 
To use the wireless mouse function, your system must have a USB 
port and one of these operating systems: 
1. Locate the USB cable that came with your projector. 
2. Connect...

28Setting Up the Projector
Connecting an External Monitor
If you want to monitor your presentation close-up (on a monitor 
placed beside the projector) as well as on the screen, you can connect 
an external monitor. You can use it to check on your presentation or 
switch between picture sources even if you’ve pressed the 
A/V Mute 
button to turn off projection on the screen. 
To attach an external monitor, connect it to the projector’s 
Monitor 
Out
 port, as shown:
 
Follow these guidelines to view...

Setting Up the Projector29
Playing Sound Through the Projector
You can play sound through the projector’s speaker system, or you can 
attach an external speaker system. (Attaching speakers to the projector 
instead of directly to the audio source lets you use the projector’s 
remote control to adjust the sound.)
Connecting Audio Equipment to the Projector
To play sound through the projector, follow these steps:
1. Locate the appropriate audio cable (a stereo mini-jack cable for 
connecting computer audio...

30Setting Up the Projector
Connecting External Speakers
To connect speakers to the projector, follow these steps:
1. Obtain the appropriate cable to connect your speakers. 
Speaker systems come with a variety of jacks. Depending on your 
system, you may be able to use a stereo mini-jack cable (such as 
the one included with the projector), or you may have to purchase 
a special cable or use an adapter to connect to your speakers.
2. Connect the stereo mini-jack end of the audio cable to the 
Audio 
Out...