Optoma X501 Projector Specifications

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LARGE VENUE PROJECTOR
X501
DELIVER POWERFUL PRESENTATIONS
Unsurpassed performance and 
reliability 
Outstanding brightness and color 
accuracy for the most impactful 
presentations
Vertical lens shift for installation 
flexibility
Future proof your installation with 
comprehensive connectivityHD
The Optoma X501 was designed to deliver 
unsurpassed performance and reliability to 
meet your installation needs. Its powerful 
4500 lumens output and impressive 
15,000:1 contrast ratio deliver remarkably 
bright presentations with sharp text and 
color-rich graphics.
To ensure it will perform to your current 
and future needs, the X501 features 
a comprehensive I/O panel and the 
most advanced feature sets in its class. 
Outstanding features on this remarkable 
product include HDMI and DVI for digital 
connectivity, over-the-network presentation 
capability, wireless presentation capability 
via optional USB dongle, vertical lens 
shift and discrete audio inputs including 
microphone input for maximum installation 
convenience.            
						

							LARGE VENUE PROJECTOR — X501
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Copyright © 2013 Optoma Technology, Inc. DLP® and the DLP logo are registered trademarks of 
Texas Instruments. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. All specifications 
subject to change at any time.
Warranty
3-Year Optoma Express Service, 1-Year on Lamp 
 
What Comes in the Box
  
AC power cord, VGA to VGA cable, remote control, batteries for remote, 
multilingual CD-ROM user’s manual, quick start card and warranty card\
  
 
Optional Accessories
  
HDMI cable, ceiling mount, VGA to component cable, RS-232 cable and 
Optoma screens  
 
Accessory Part Numbers
Lamp: BL-FU310A Mount: BM-5001U Remote: BR-5046L USB adapter: BI-EXTBGN 
DLP® Link™ 3D glasses: BG-ZD301  
UPC  796435 41 801 4
OPTICAL/TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Display Technology   Single 0.55" DC3 DMD   
DLP® Technology by Texas Instruments™
Native Resolution    XGA  (1024 x 768)
Maximum Resolution  VGA: UXGA  (1600 x 1200)   HDMI: HD (1920 x 1080)
Brightness 4500 lumens
Contrast Ratio 15,000:1 (full on/full of f)
Displayable Colors 1.07 Billion
Lamp Life and Type*   4000/3000/2500  Hours  
(ECO+/ECO/normal) 280W
Projection Method Front, rear, ceiling mount, table top
Keystone Correction Auto Keystone, ±40° Vertical
Uniformity > 85%
Aspect Ratio
 4:3 Native, 16:9 & 16:10 compatible  
Throw Ratio (Distance/Width) 1.39–2.26
Projection Distance 3.3ʹ–32.8ʹ (1–10 m)
Image Size (Diagonal) 23.4ʺ–300ʺ (0.6–7.6 m)
Projection Lens   F=2.58 ~ 3.4, f=15.94 ~ 25.5 mm, 
1.6x manual zoom and focus
Lens Shift
   V ertical 115% ~ 121% offset
Audio   T wo 15-Watt speakers 
Noise Level (STD/Bright) 27dB
Remote Control  IR remote mouse with laser
Operating Temperature 41–113°F (5–45°C), 85% max humidity
Power Supply AC input 100–240V, 50–60Hz,   auto-switching
Power Consumption  Max 355W (Normal), Min 279W (Eco+),  
< 0.5W (standby-ECO)
 
COMPATIBILITY SPECIFICATIONS
Computer Compatibility   UXGA, WXGA, SXGA+, SXGA, XGA, SVGA, VGA resized, VESA, PC and Macintosh 
compatible  
Video Input Compatibility   NTSC, PAL, SECAM, SDTV (480i),  
EDTV (480p), HDTV (720p, 1080i/p)
3D Compatibility
†  Top and bottom, side by side, frame packing, 
HQFS (See user manual for details). 3D 
glasses are needed and sold separately.
Vertical Scan Rate
 24 –85Hz, 120Hz, 144Hz
Horizontal Scan Rate 15.3–91.1KHz
User Controls   Complete on-screen menu, adjustment in  
27 languages
I/O Connection Ports
   HDMI v1.4, DVI-D, two VGA-in, VGA-out, S-video, composite video, two stereo audio-in, 
stereo RCA audio-in, mic-in, stereo audio-out, 
RJ45, RS-232C, Two USB-A, Two USB-B, 
12V trigger 
Loop Through (Audio, VGA) Monitor: D-Sub 15 pin VGA  output   Audio-out: Stereo 3.5 mm mini-jack   (functional in both normal and standby modes)
 
PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Security  Kensington® Lock Port, security bar  and keypad lock  
Weight  9.9 lb (4.5 kg)
Dimensions (W x H x D)  15.2" x 6" x 11" (386 x 152 x 279 mm)
RS-232C
VGA1-in/YPbPr 
VGA2-in/YPbPr 12V Out
Audio-out
RCA Audio-in
Video
Audio-in Mic
Kensington  
Lock Port
HDMI
S-Video
USB Display
USB-A
VGA-out USB 
Mouse DVI-D
RJ45
Power
Source Left
Page Up Laser
Keystone
Brightness HDMI
S-Video
ECO+
Freeze Re-SYNC
Right Mouse On/Off
Page Down
Volume User Defined Function
Zoom
AV mute
Video
3D VGA Menu
Enter
Four Directional
Select Keys for 
Mouse Emulation
USB
†3D content can be viewed with either RF or DLP Link active shutter glasses when projector 
is used with a compatible 3D player. RF 3D glasses require the use of the RF 3D emitter. 
Please visit www.OptomaUSA.com for more information
*Lamp life is dependent on many factors, including lamp mode, display mo\
de, usage, 
environmental conditions and more. Lamp brightness can decrease over tim\
e.