Epson Projector BrightLink Pro 1420Wi User Manual

							Connecting to Computer Sources
Connecting to Video Sources
Connecting to an External Computer Monitor
Connecting to External Speakers
Connecting to External USB Devices
Connecting a Printer to the Control Pad
Connecting to a Document Camera
Connecting Multiple Projectors of the Same Model
Parent topic:
Setting Up the Projector
Related references
Projector Setup Settings - Extended Menu
Connecting to Computer Sources Follow the instructions in these sections to connect a computer to the projector.
Connecting to a Computer for USB Video and Audio
Connecting to a Computer for VGA Video
Connecting to a Computer for HDMI Video and Audio
Connecting to a Computer for Pen Use or USB Mouse Control
Connecting to a Computer for Sound
Connecting a Computer to the Control Pad
Parent topic:Projector Connections
Connecting to a Computer for USB Video and Audio If your computer meets the system requirements, you can send video and audio output to the projector
through the computers USB port (preferably USB 2.0). Connect the projector to your computer using a
USB cable.
You can also connect your computer to the control pad.
Note:This also lets you use the interactive pens with your computer. You need to change the USB Type
B setting in the projectors Extended menu before you can project through the USB port. Note that using
USB Display will slow interactive pen function. For the best performance, VGA or HDMI connections are
recommended.
Note: You can connect your computers USB cable to the control pad instead of directly to the projector.
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							1. Turn on your computer.
2. Connect the cable to your projectors
USB-Bport.
3. Connect the other end to any available USB port on your computer.
4. To use USB Display, do one of the following: •Windows 8.x: Click EPSON_PJ_UDin the upper right-corner, then select Run EMP_UDSE.exe
in the dialog box that appears to install the Epson USB Display software.
• Windows 7/Windows Vista: Select Run EMP_UDSE.exein the dialog box that appears to install
the Epson USB Display software.
• Windows XP: Wait as messages appear on your computer screen and the projector installs the
Epson USB Display software on your computer.
• Windows 2000: Select Computer,EPSON_PJ_UD, and EMP_UDSE.EXEto install the Eposn
USB Display software.
• OS X: The USB Display setup folder appears on your screen. Select USB Display Installerand
follow the on-screen instructions to install the Epson USB Display software.
Follow any on-screen instructions. You need to install this software only the first time you connect
the projector to the computer.
The projector displays the image from your computers desktop and outputs sound, if your presentation
contains audio.
Parent topic: Connecting to Computer Sources
Connecting to a Computer for VGA Video You can connect the projector to your computer using a VGA computer cable.
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							Note:
To connect a Mac that includes only a Mini DisplayPort, Thunderbolt port, or Mini-DVI port for
video output, you need to obtain an adapter that allows you to connect to the projectors VGA video port.
Contact Apple for compatible adapter options.
1. If necessary, disconnect your computers monitor cable.
2. Connect the VGA computer cable to your computers monitor port.
3. Connect the other end to a Computerport on the projector.
4. Tighten the screws on the VGA connector.
Parent topic: Connecting to Computer Sources
Connecting to a Computer for HDMI Video and Audio If your computer has an HDMI port, you can connect it to the projector using an optional HDMI cable.
Note:To connect a Mac that includes only a Mini DisplayPort, Thunderbolt port, or Mini-DVI port for
video output, you need to obtain an adapter that allows you to connect to the projectors HDMIport.
Contact Apple for compatible adapter options. Older Mac computers (2009 and earlier) may not support
audio through the HDMIport.
1. Connect the HDMI cable to your computers HDMI output port.
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							2. Connect the other end to one of the projectors HDMI ports.
Note:
The projector converts the digital audio signal sent from your computer into a mono analog signal
for the internal speaker or a stereo analog signal if you are connecting to external speakers.
Parent topic: Connecting to Computer Sources
Connecting to a Computer for Pen Use or USB Mouse Control If you connected your computer to a ComputerorHDMI port on the projector, you also need to connect
the USB cable so you can use the pens with your computer.
Note: You can connect your computers USB cable to the control pad instead of directly to the projector.
Connecting the USB cable also lets you set up the remote control to act as a wireless mouse, but you
cannot use this feature at the same time you are using the pens with your computer.
1. Connect the USB cable to your projectors USB-Bport.
2. Connect the other end to any available USB port on your computer. 64   
						

							If you want to use the remote control as a wireless mouse, you need to change the
USB Type Bsetting
in the projectors Extended menu. You may also need to configure your computer to work with an
external USB mouse. See your computer documentation for details.
Parent topic: Connecting to Computer Sources
Related references
Projector Setup Settings - Extended Menu
Projector Parts - Remote Control
Related tasks
Using the Remote Control as a Wireless Mouse
Connecting to a Computer for Sound If your computer presentation includes sound and you did not connect it to the projectors USB-Bor an
HDMI port, you can still play sound through the projectors speaker system. Just connect an optional
3.5 mm stereo mini-jack audio cable as described here.
1. Connect the audio cable to your laptops headphone or audio-out jack, or your desktops speaker or audio-out port.
2. Connect the other end to the Audioport that corresponds to the Computerport you are using.
Parent topic: Connecting to Computer Sources
Connecting a Computer to the Control Pad If your computer meets the system requirements, you can send video and audio output to the projector
through the control pads USB-Bport (preferably USB 2.0). Connect the projector and your computer to
the control pad using USB cables.
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							Caution:
Make sure the control pad is positioned no more than 6.5 ft (2 m) away from the projector, and
no obstacles are blocking the signal from the projector. Do not place the control pad behind the
projection surface.
Note: This also lets you use the interactive pens with your computer. You need to adjust the USB Type
B setting in the projectors Extended menu before you can project through the USB port. Note that using
USB Display will slow interactive pen function. For the best performance, VGA or HDMI connections are
recommended, in addition to the USB connection for interactive pen usage.
1. Turn on your computer.
2. Make sure a USB cable is connected between the USB-Bport on the projector and the USB-Aport
on the control pad.
3. Connect another USB cable to the USB port on the bottom of the control pad and any available USB port on your computer.
4. To use USB Display, do one of the following: •Windows 8.x: Click EPSON_PJ_UDin the upper right-corner, then select Run EMP_UDSe.exe
in the dialog box that appears to install the Epson USB Display software.
• Windows 7/Windows Vista: Select Run EMP_UDSE.exein the dialog box that appears to install
the Epson USB Display software.
• Windows XP: Wait as messages appear on your computer screen and the projector installs the
Epson USB Display software on your computer.
• Windows 2000: Select Computer,EPSON_PJ_UD, and EMP_UDSE.EXEto install the Epson
USB Display software.
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OS X: The USB Display setup folder appears on your screen. Select USB Display Installerand
follow the on-screen instructions to install the Epson USB Display software.
Follow any on-screen instructions. You need to install this software only the first time you connect
the projector to the computer.
The projector displays the image from your computers desktop and outputs sound, if your presentation
contains audio.
Parent topic: Connecting to Computer Sources
Connecting to Video Sources Follow the instructions in these sections to connect video devices to the projector.
Connecting to an HDMI Video Source
Connecting to an MHL-Compatible Device
Connecting to a Component-to-VGA Video Source
Connecting to a Composite Video Source
Connecting to a Video Source for Sound
Parent topic:Projector Connections
Connecting to an HDMI Video Source If your video source has an HDMI port, you can connect it to the projector using an optional HDMI cable.
The HDMI connection provides the best image quality.
1. Connect the HDMI cable to your video sources HDMI output port.
2. Connect the other end to one of the projectors HDMI ports.
Note:The projector converts the digital audio signal sent from your video source into a mono analog
signal for the internal speaker or a stereo analog signal if you are connecting to external speakers.
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							Parent topic:
Connecting to Video Sources
Connecting to an MHL-Compatible Device If you have an MHL-compatible smartphone or tablet, you can connect it to the projector using either an
MHL cable or an HDMI cable with a device-compatible MHL adapter. If you have a device with a built-in
MHL connector, plug it directly into the HDMI 1/MHLport.
Note: Some connected devices may not charge when using an MHL adapter.
1. Connect the MHL cable or adapter to your devices Micro-USB port.
2. If you are using an MHL adapter, connect it to an MHL-compatible HDMI cable.
3. Connect the other end of the cable to the projectors HDMI 1/MHLport.
Note: The projector converts the digital audio signal sent from your video source into a mono analog
signal for the internal speaker or a stereo analog signal if you are connecting to external speakers.
Parent topic: Connecting to Video Sources
Connecting to a Component-to-VGA Video Source If your video source has component video ports, you can connect it to the projector using an optional
component-to-VGA video cable. Depending on your component ports, you may need to use an adapter
cable along with a component video cable.
1. Connect the component connectors to your video sources color-coded component video outputports, usually labeled Y,Pb, ProrY, Cb, Cr. If you are using an adapter, connect these connectors
to your component video cable.
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							2. Connect the VGA connector to a
Computerport on the projector.
3. Tighten the screws on the VGA connector.
If your image colors appear incorrect, you may need to change the Input Signalsetting in the projectors
Signal menu.
Parent topic: Connecting to Video Sources
Connecting to a Composite Video Source If your video source has a composite video port, you can connect it to the projector using an optional
RCA-style video or A/V cable.
1. Connect the cable with the yellow connector to your video sources yellow video output port.
2. Connect the other end to the projectors Videoport.
Parent topic: Connecting to Video Sources
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							Connecting to a Video Source for Sound
You can play sound through the projectors speaker system if your video source has audio output ports.
Connect the projector to the video source using a stereo mini-jack adapter cable (with one 3.5 mm mini-
plug and two RCA plugs).
Note:If you connected your video source to the projector using an HDMI or MHL cable, the audio signal
is transferred with the video signal; you do not need an additional cable for sound.
1. Connect the audio cable to your video sources audio-out ports.
2. Connect the other end of the cable to the projectors Audioport or ports.
Note: To add additional sound, connect your video source and speakers to an audio video receiver,
then connect the receiver to the projector using one of the receivers compatible video outputs (an
HDMI connection provides the best image quality, if available). You can also connect speakers to
any video source that has its own speaker connections. External powered speakers or headphones
can also be connected to the Audio Outport using a 3.5 mm stereo mini jack cable.
Parent topic: Connecting to Video Sources
Connecting to an External Computer Monitor If you connected the projector to a computer using a Computerport, you can also connect an external
monitor to the projector. This lets you see your presentation on the external monitor even when the
projected image is not visible.
If you want to output images to an external monitor when the projector is turned off, you need to select
Communication On as theStandby Mode setting andAlways On as theA/V Output setting in the
projectors menu system.
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