Epson Projector L1500U User Manual

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Rear ceiling
Note:
Be sure to leave at least 20 inches (50 cm) of space in front of the air exhaust and intake vents
and, when setting up multiple projectors, 20 inches (50 cm) of space between the projectors.
You can mount the projector to the ceiling at any horizontal or vertical angle.    
						

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If you project from the ceiling or from the rear, select the correct
Projectionsetting and, if necessary,
turn on the Inv Direction Button setting and adjust theOSD Rotationsetting.
Parent topic: Projector Placement
Related references
Projector Setup Settings - Extended Menu
Projection Distance The distance at which you place the projector from the screen determines the approximate size of the
image. The image size increases the farther the projector is from the screen, but can vary depending on
the zoom factor, aspect ratio, and other settings.
Use the tables here to determine approximately how far to place the projector from the screen based on
the size of the projected image. (Conversion figures may have been rounded up or down.)
You can also use the projector Throw Distance Calculator at epson.com/support(U.S.) or
epson.ca/support (Canada).   
						

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1 Projection distance
2 Distance from the center of the lens to the base of the image (varies depending on vertical lens
shift)
3 Center of lens
Pro L1100U/L1200U/L1300U/L1405U (Standard Zoom Lens) 16:10 Aspect Ratio Image or Screen
Screen or image size Projection distance (1) Wide to Tele (Minimum to
Maximum) Vertical lens shift (2)
Top to bottom
50 inches 60 to 98 inches
(153 to 248 cm) –31.2 to 4.7 inches
(–79 to 12 cm)
60 inches 73 to 117 inches
(185 to 298 cm) –37.4 to 5.6 inches
(–95 to 14 cm)
80 inches 98 to 157 inches
(248 to 399 cm) –49.9 to 7.5 inches
(–127 to 19 cm)
100 inches 123 to 197 inches
(311 to 500 cm) –62.4 to 9.4 inches
(–158 to 24 cm)
120 inches 147 to 237 inches
(374 to 601 cm) –74.8 to 11.2 inches
(–190 to 29 cm)
150 inches 185 to 296 inches
(469 to 753 cm) –93.7 to 14.2 inches
(–238 to 36 cm)
200 inches 247 to 396 inches
(627 to 1005 cm) –124.7 to 18.7 inches
(–317 to 48 cm)
250 inches 309 to 495 inches
(785 to 1258 cm) –155.9 to 23.2 inches
(–396 to 59 cm)
300 inches 371 to 595 inches
(943 to 1510 cm) –187.1 to 28.1 inches
(–475 to 71 cm) 
						

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16:9 Aspect Ratio Image or Screen
Screen or image size Projection distance (1)
Wide to Tele (Minimum to
Maximum) Vertical lens shift (2)
Top to bottom
49 inches 61 to 98 inches
(154 to 250 cm) –30.1 to 6.0 inches
(–76 to 15 cm)
50 inches 62 to 100 inches
(157 to 255 cm) –30.7 to 6.3 inches
(–78 to 16 cm)
60 inches 75 to 121 inches
(190 to 307 cm) –36.8 to 7.4 inches
(–94 to 19 cm)
80 inches 100 to 162 inches
(255 to 411 cm) –49.1 to 9.9 inches
(–125 to 25 cm)
100 inches 126 to 203 inches
(320 to 514 cm) –61.4 to 12.3 inches
(–156 to 31 cm)
120 inches 152 to 243 inches
(385 to 618 cm) –73.6 to 14.8 inches
(–187 to 38 cm)
150 inches 190 to 305 inches
(482 to 774 cm) –92 to 18.5 inches
(–234 to 47 cm)
200 inches 254 to 407 inches
(645 to 1033 cm) –122.7 to 24.7 inches
(–312 to 63 cm)
250 inches 318 to 509 inches
(807 to 1293 cm) –153.5 to 30.7 inches
(–390 to 78 cm)
290 inches 369 to 591 inches
(937 to 1500 cm) –178 to 35.8 inches
(–452 to 91 cm) 
						

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4:3 Aspect Ratio Image or Screen
Screen or image size Projection distance (1)
Wide to Tele (Minimum to
Maximum) Vertical lens shift (2)
Top to bottom
45 inches 61 to 99 inches
(156 to 253 cm) –31.8 to 4.8 inches
(–81 to 12 cm)
50 inches 68 to 111 inches
(174 to 281 cm) –35.4 to 5.1 inches
(–90 to 13 cm)
60 inches 83 to 133 inches
(210 to 338 cm) –42.4 to 6.4 inches
(–108 to 16 cm)
80 inches 111 to 178 inches
(281 to 453 cm) –56.5 to 8.5 inches
(–143 to 22 cm)
100 inches 139 to 223 inches
(353 to 567 cm) –70.6 to 10.6 inches
(–179 to 27 cm)
120 inches 167 to 268 inches
(424 to 681 cm) –84.7 to 12.7 inches
(–215 to 32 cm)
150 inches 209 to 336 inches
(532 to 853 cm) –105.9 to 15.9 inches
(–269 to 40 cm)
200 inches 280 to 448 inches
(711 to 1139 cm) –141.2 to 21.2 inches
(–359 to 54 cm)
250 inches 350 to 561 inches
(890 to 1424 cm) –176.4 to 26.4 inches
(–448 to 67 cm)
265 inches 371 to 595 inches
(943 to 1510 cm) –187.1 to 28.1 inches
(–475 to 71 cm) 
						

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Pro L1500U/L1505U (Standard Zoom Lens)
16:10 Aspect Ratio Image or Screen
Screen or image size Projection distance (1) Wide to Tele (Minimum to
Maximum) Vertical lens shift (2)
Top to bottom
60 inches 78 to 128 inches
(199 to 326 cm) –35 to 3.2 inches
(–89 to 8 cm)
80 inches 105 to 172 inches
(268 to 438 cm) –46.7 to 4.3 inches
(–119 to 11 cm)
100 inches 133 to 216 inches
(337 to 549 cm) –58.3 to 5.3 inches
(–148 to 14 cm)
120 inches 160 to 260 inches
(406 to 661 cm) –70.0 to 6.4 inches
(–178 to 16 cm)
150 inches 200 to 326 inches
(509 to 828 cm) –87.4 to 7.9 inches
(–222 to 20 cm)
200 inches 269 to 436 inches
(682 to 1106 cm) –116.7 to 10.7 inches
(–296 to 27 cm)
250 inches 337 to 545 inches
(855 to 1385 cm) –145.7 to 13.4 inches
(–370 to 34 cm)
500 inches 676 to 1093 inches
(1717 to 2777 cm) –291.7 to 26.7 inches
(–741 to 68 cm)
16:9 Aspect Ratio Image or Screen
Screen or image size Projection distance (1) Wide to Tele (Minimum to
Maximum) Vertical lens shift (2)
Top to bottom
59 inches 79 to 130 inches
(201 to 330 cm) –33.8 to 4.8 inches
(–86 to 12 cm) 
						

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16:9 Aspect Ratio Image or Screen
Screen or image size Projection distance (1)
Wide to Tele (Minimum to
Maximum) Vertical lens shift (2)
Top to bottom
60 inches 80 to 132 inches
(205 to 336 cm) –34.3 to 5.1 inches
(–87 to 13 cm)
80 inches 108 to 177 inches
(276 to 450 cm) –45.8 to 6.6 inches
(–116 to 17 cm)
100 inches 136 to 222 inches
(347 to 565 cm) –57.2 to 8.2 inches
(–145 to 21 cm)
120 inches 164 to 267 inches
(417 to 679 cm) –68.7 to 9.8 inches
(–174 to 25 cm)
150 inches 206 to 336 inches
(524 to 851 cm) –85.8 to 12.3 inches
(–218 to 31 cm)
200 inches 276 to 448 inches
(701 to 1137 cm) –114.5 to 16.4 inches
(–291 to 42 cm)
250 inches 346 to 560 inches
(879 to 1423 cm) –142.9 to 20.5 inches
(–363 to 52 cm)
486 inches 675 to 1092 inches
(1716 to 2775 cm) –278.1 to 39.9 inches
(–706 to 101 cm)
4:3 Aspect Ratio Image or Screen
Screen or image size Projection distance (1) Wide to Tele (Minimum to
Maximum) Vertical lens shift (2)
Top to bottom
53 inches 78 to 128 inches
(199 to 326 cm) –35 to 3.2 inches
(–89 to 8 cm) 
						

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4:3 Aspect Ratio Image or Screen
Screen or image size Projection distance (1)
Wide to Tele (Minimum to
Maximum) Vertical lens shift (2)
Top to bottom
60 inches 89 to 146 inches
(226 to 370 cm) –39.8 to 3.5 inches
(–101 to 9 cm)
80 inches 120 to 195 inches
(304 to 497 cm) –52.8 to 4.8 inches
(–134 to 12 cm)
100 inches 151 to 245 inches
(383 to 623 cm) –66.0 to 6.0 inches
(–168 to 15 cm)
120 inches 181 to 295 inches
(461 to 749 cm) –79.2 to 7.2 inches
(–201 to 18 cm)
150 inches 227 to 369 inches
(578 to 938 cm) –99.1 to 9.1 inches
(–252 to 23 cm)
200 inches 304 to 493 inches
(773 to 1253 cm) –132.1 to 12.1 inches
(–335 to 31 cm)
250 inches 381 to 618 inches
(969 to 1569 cm) –165 to 15.0 inches
(–419 to 38 cm)
441 inches 675 to 1092 inches
(1715 to 2773 cm) –291.2 to 26.6 inches
(–740 to 68 cm)
Parent topic: Projector Placement
Projector Connections See these sections to connect the projector to a variety of projection sources.
Caution:If you will use the projector at altitudes above 4921 feet (1500 m), turn on High Altitude Mode
to ensure the projectors internal temperature is regulated properly.
Connecting to Video Sources 
						

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Connecting to Computer Sources
Connecting to an HDBaseT Transmitter
Connecting to an External Computer Monitor
Connecting to External Speakers
Parent topic:
Setting Up the Projector
Related references
Projector Setup Settings - Extended Menu
Product Box Contents
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 a Component-to-BNC Video Source
Connecting to a Component Video Source
Connecting to an SDI 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 the projectors HDMIport.  
						

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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.
Note: If you have problems hearing audio through the HDMI connection, you can use the Audio3port
instead to play sound. Connect one end of an optional 3.5 mm stereo mini-jack audio cable to the
projectors Audio3port and the other end to your computers audio out port. Then select Audio3for the
HDMI Audio Output setting in the Extended menu.
Parent topic: Connecting to Video Sources
Related references
Projector Setup Settings - Extended Menu
Connecting to a Component-to-BNC Video Source If your video source has component video ports, you can connect it to the projector using an optional
component-to-BNC 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.
2. Connect the BNC connectors to the projectors R/Cr/Pr,G/Y,B/Cb/Pb ports.
Parent topic: Connecting to Video Sources
Connecting to a Component 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.