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Confi guration and User’s Guide
Unifi ™ 45 Projector Retrofi t Kit for
SMART Board™ 500 Series Interactive Whiteboards
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Registration Benefits If you register your SMART product, we’ll notify you of new features and software upgrades. Register online at www.smarttech.com/registration. Keep the following information available, in case you need to contact Technical Support: Serial Number Date of Purchase FCC Warning This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection agains
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Important Information Read This Section First IMPORTANT SMART Technologies frequently updates this document to provide accurate support. For the most recent version of this guide, see document 125960 on the SMART technical support website. NOTE: If you own a SMART product other than a Unifi™ 45 projector retrofit kit for SMART Board 500 series interactive whiteboards, refer to the installation manual that came with your product for relevant warnings and maintenance instructions. Before you
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Safety Warnings WARNING • Failure to follow the installation instructions included in this manual and other guides packaged with your Unifi 45 projector retrofit kit could result in personal injury or damage to the product. • Two people are required to mount the projector and the interactive whiteboard on a wall because they might be too heavy for one person to maneuver onto their wall-mounting brackets. • When mounting the projector on a framed wall, you must attach both the mounting brack
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WARNING • If the lamp has shattered or burst, do not touch the glass fragments because they might cause injury. Leave and then ventilate the area where the lamp shattered or burst. Wash your hands thoroughly if you have come into contact with lamp debris. Thoroughly clean the area around the projector, and discard any edible items placed in that area because they might be contaminated. • If the lamp has shattered or burst, call a SMART authorized service representative for instructions.
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Other Precautions To ensure operating safety and to avoid product damage, observe the following precautions. • Never operate this unit immediately after moving it from a cold location to a warm location. When the unit is exposed to such a change in temperature, moisture might condense on the lens and crucial internal parts. To prevent the unit from possible damage, do not use it for at least two hours when there is an extreme or sudden change in temperature. • Do not place the unit in hot l
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Table of Contents Important Information i Read This Section First................................................................................................................................... i Safety Warnings............................................................................................................................................. ii Other Precautions ...........................................................................................................................
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Customer Support 47 Online Support .............................................................................................................................................47 Training ........................................................................................................................................................47 Contacting SMART Technical Support.........................................................................................................47 General Inquiri
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About Your Unifi 45 Projector Retrofit Kit In This Chapter Your Unifi 45 projector retrofit kit enables you to combine the SMART Unifi 45 wall mounted short-throw projector with your SMART Board 580 or 560 interactive whiteboard to create a complete interactive whiteboard system. The following topics describe the features of the components and accessories you received with your retrofit kit. • Unifi 45 Projector System Features (page 2) • Standard Accessories (page 3) – Extended Control Panel
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Unifi 45 Projector System Features The Unifi 45 projector system includes a short throw, high-offset projector for use with your SMART Board 500 series interactive whiteboard, an Extended Control Panel (ECP) and a sturdy support system for classroom environments. This projector system is easy to install, use, service and upgrade. When the Unifi 45 projector displays an image from a computer onto your touch-sensitive interactive whiteboard, you can draw over the image in digital ink using a pe
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Standard Accessories SMART provides the following accessories with your Unifi 45 projector retrofit kit. If you need to purchase replacements, contact your authorized SMART reseller. Extended Control Panel (ECP) and Cable The new interactive whiteboard system ECP features connectors for three inputs and control for four inputs, including the direct HD-DB15 RGB connection to the projector. Direct inputs supported include: • a single HD-DB15 (RGB) input connector and associated audio (3.5 mm
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4 About Your Unifi 45 Projector Retrofit Kit 99-00881-20 A0
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Before Installing Your Unifi 45 Projector Retrofit Kit In This Chapter For instructions on installing your Unifi 45 projector retrofit kit, consult the installation documents found in your Unifi 45 projector boxes. Use these materials, including the projector and ECP mounting templates, to install your system. The following sections in this chapter include additional information, optional installation procedures and tips to consider before you install your SMART Board interactive whiteboard
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Environmental Requirements Before installing your Unifi 45 projector retrofit kit, review the following environmental requirements. CAUTION • Never operate this unit immediately after moving it from a cold location to a warm location. When the unit is exposed to such a change in temperature, moisture might condense on the lens and crucial internal parts. To prevent the unit from possible damage, do not use it for at least two hours when there is an extreme or sudden change in tempera
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IMPORTANT Using the Unifi 45 projector system near a TV or radio might cause interference to the images or audio sound. If this happens, move the TV or radio away from the projector. Before Installing Your SMART Board Interactive Whiteboard System Choose a location for your SMART Board interactive whiteboard system that’s far from bright light sources, such as a window or overhead lighting. Bright light sources can cause distracting shadows on the interactive whiteboard and reduce the contr
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After Installing Your Interactive Whiteboard System After you install the Unifi 45 projector with your SMART Board 500 eries interactive whiteboard, you must adjust the image alignment and focus. Adjusting Image Alignment When you use standard projectors, keystone errors occur when the projected image isn’t perpendicular to the screen. From the projector mirror to the screen, From the projector mirror to the screen, the image path is shorter across the top the image path is shorter across th
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The image appears taller on the left side when the distance from the projector mirror to the right of the screen is shorter than the distance to the left of the screen. The image appears taller at the right side of the image when the distance from the projector mirror to the left of the screen is shorter than the distance to the right of the screen. Position the centre of the interactive whiteboard so that it aligns with the centre of the projector, as illustrated in the installation docu
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Measure this Lowest Point of distance. Projector Boom Top Edge of Frame 3. If the distance isn’t correct, adjust the center hex screw at the base of the projector boom to raise or lower the angle of the boom. Turn Clockwise Base Plate to Lower the Boom on Wall Projector Boom Turn Counterclockwise Center Hex to Raise the Boom Screw TIP You may find it easier to turn the height adjustment screw if an assistant lifts up the installed boom. 10 Before Installing Your Unifi 45 Projector
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To adjust the mirror’s depth and vertical angle for alignment NOTE: This procedure sets the mirror to a neutral position. However, further adjustments will be required. 1. Remove the boom’s front cover. Boom Front Cover You can now access the adjustment screws. Hex Screw 3 Thumbscrew 1 Thumbscrew 2 99-00881-20 A0 Before Installing Your Unifi 45 Projector Retrofit Kit 11
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2. Using the included hex key, adjust hex screw 3 to adjust the mirror’s depth for your model of interactive whiteboard, as shown. Model 560: 11/16" (18 mm) Model 580: 5/8" (15 mm) 3. Adjust thumbscrew 1 to center the mirror’s vertical angle, as shown. Angle Too Low Angle Too High Make sure that the mirror isn’t angled too low or too high. 12 Before Installing Your Unifi 45 Projector Retrofit Kit 99-00881-20 A0
