Epson Powerlite 9100i Multimedia Projector Users Guide

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Choosing Your Connections
The connections you’ll need to make depend on the equipment you’re 
using, whether your presentation includes sound, and whether you 
plan to use the remote to run your presentation.

Connecting to a computer
For many presentations, the only connection you’ll need is 
between your computer and the projector. See “Connecting to a 
Computer” on page 16.

Connecting to other video sources
You can connect a VCR, camcorder, laser disc player, DVD 
player,...

16Setting Up the Projector
Connecting to a Computer
Follow the instructions below for the type of computer you need to 
connect:

PC desktop computer on page 17

PC laptop on page 20

Macintosh desktop computer on page 24

Macintosh laptop on page 29
The instructions in these sections explain how to connect your 
computer to the 
Computer 1 port using the computer video cable. 
If you want to connect your computer using the BNC cable, or you 
want to connect a high-end workstation or a computer that...

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Connecting to a PC Desktop Computer 
To connect the projector to your PC desktop computer, you need to:

Connect the computer video cable and computer monitor cable

Connect the mouse and/or serial cable (if you want to use the 
remote control as a mouse or use the EMP Link V software)

Connect the audio cable (if you’ll be projecting with audio)
Follow the steps in each section for the cables you need to connect. 
Before beginning, turn off the projector and computer if they...

18Setting Up the Projector3. Connect one end of the computer video cable to the projector’s 
Computer 1 (VGA) port.
4. Make sure the DVI/VGA 
switch on the back panel is 
flipped to the right, as shown. 
If necessary, use the tip of a 
ballpoint pen to slide it over. 
5. Connect the other end of the 
computer video cable to the computer’s video port.
6. Tighten the screws on the connectors.
Connecting the Mouse and Serial Cables
To use the remote control as a mouse or use the EMP Link V 
software, follow...

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2. To use the remote control as a wireless mouse, connect the PS/2 
mouse or USB cable included with the projector to the 
MOUSE 
terminal on the square end of the main cable.
3. Disconnect your mouse from the mouse port on the back of your 
computer and replace it with the other end of the PS/2 mouse or 
USB cable. (Your computer’s mouse will be disabled while you are 
using the remote control as a mouse.)
4. To use the EMP Link V software or to program new effects for 
the...

20Setting Up the Projector
Connecting the Audio Cable
1. If you’ll be using audio, connect one end of the 3.5-mm audio 
cable to the 
Audio port on the projector.   
2. Connect the other end of the audio cable to the speaker or 
audio out port on the computer’s sound card. 
Connecting to a PC Laptop Computer 
To connect the projector to your PC laptop computer, you need to:

Connect the computer video cable

Connect the mouse and/or serial cable (if you want to use the 
remote control as a mouse or use...

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Connecting the Video Cable
1. Connect one end of the computer video cable to the projector’s 
Computer 1 (VGA) port. 
2. Make sure the DVI/VGA 
switch on the back panel is 
flipped to the right, as shown. 
If necessary, use the tip of a 
ballpoint pen to slide it over. 
3. Connect the other end of the 
video cable to the laptop’s video (monitor) port.
4. Tighten the screws on the connectors.
If you don’t need to make any other connections, you can plug in 
your projector and...

22Setting Up the Projector
Connecting the Mouse and Serial Cables
To use the remote control as a mouse or use the EMP Link V 
software, follow the steps below. This illustration shows the 
connections you’ll be making:
1. Connect the round end of the main cable to the projector’s 
Mouse/Com port, as shown. 
2. To use the remote control as a wireless mouse, connect the PS/2 
or USB cable included with the projector to the 
MOUSE terminal 
on the square end of the main cable. 
3. Connect the 6-pin...

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4. To use the EMP Link V software, or to program new effects for 
the Effects buttons on the remote control, connect one end of the 
PC serial cable to the 
SERIAL terminal on the main cable. 
5. Connect the other end of the serial cable to the serial port on the 
back of your computer. 
6. Tighten the screws on the connectors.
Connecting the Audio Cable
1. If you’ll be using audio, connect one end of the 3.5-mm audio 
cable to the 
Audio port on the projector.   
2. Connect...

24Setting Up the Projector
Connecting to a Desktop Macintosh 
To connect the projector to your desktop Macintosh, you need to:

Connect the computer video cable and computer monitor cable

Connect the mouse and/or serial cable (if you want to use the 
remote control as a mouse or use the EMP Link V software)

Connect the audio cable (if you’ll be projecting with audio)
Follow the steps in each section for the cables you need to connect. 
Before beginning, turn off the projector and computer if they are...