Marantz MT8600 User manual

Model MOUNT MT8600 User Guide
VP8600 Projector Mount
This product is exclusively designed for the Marantz VP8600 DLP projector.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
READ BEFORE INSTALLING EQUIPMENT
1. Always follow the instructions set forth in
this manual when installing the projector
using this bracket.
Improper or inadequate installation could cause
the projector to fall and injure someone.
2. The installation must be secure enough to
bear the weight of the projector, the
ceiling bracket, and other hardware
indefinitely, and must also be secure
enough to withstand vibration.
Inadequate installation could cause the projector to
fall and injure someone.
3. To ensure safety, all bolts and screws
must be tightened securely.
Loose bolts and screws could cause the projector
to fall and injure someone.
4. Use only the parts provided with the
bracket, and any other parts
(commercially available) that are specified
in this manual.
Using other parts could cause the projector to fall
andinjuresomeone.
5. Do not modify the bracket or the parts
provided with the bracket.
Modifying the bracket or the other parts could
cause the projector to fall and injure someone.
6. Do not use damaged parts.
Using damaged parts could cause the projector to
fall and injure someone. If any parts become
damaged, contact your dealer.
7. Make sure to leave enough open space
around the unit to allow heat generated by
the projector to dissipate.
Failure to provide adequate space around the unit
could cause the projector to overheat internally,
causing a fire.
8. Before replacing the lamp cartridge,
always remove the projector (with the
mounting adapter attached) from the
ceiling bracket.
Attempting to replace the lamp cartridge while the
projector is attached to the ceiling bracket could
cause the projector or the ceiling bracket to fall
andinjuresomeone.
9. Never hang from the projector or the
ceiling bracket.
Hanging from the projector or the ceiling bracket
could cause the projector or the ceiling bracket to
fall and injure someone.
10. Do not install the projector in a location
near an air conditioning vent or in a
location subject to vibration.
Such conditions could have an adverse effect on
the projector and could even cause a fire or
electricshock.
11. Do not install the projector in a location
subject to high levels of dust or humidity.
Dust accumulating inside the projector could cause
a short circuit that in turn could cause a fire or
electricshock.
12. Do not install the projector in a location
that is exposed to direct sunlight or in a
location that is subject to extreme
fluctuations in temperature (such as near
an air conditioner).
Such conditions can cause the projector housing
to warp or to become discoloured.
13. Do not wipe the exterior of the ceiling
mount with benzene, paint thinner or
cleaning compounds.
Doing so could damage the finish.
14. Special techniques and experience are
essential when installing the projector
using this bracket. Request that your
dealer arrange to have the equipment
installed. The customer should never
attempt to suspend the projector from the
ceiling.
Improper installation could cause the ceiling
bracket or the projector to fall and injure someone.
15. Once the projector is installed, safety
checks should be conducted on a regular
basis.
If the projector is used over an extended period of
time, screws can become loose and the installation
can become weaker due to the passage of time,
vibration, etc.
This product is exclusively designed for
the Marantz VP8600 DLP projector.

MT8600
PROJECTOR MOUNT
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
READ BEFORE INSTALLING EQUIPMENT
This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict
quality and safety standards. There are, however, some
installation and operation precautions which you should be
particularly aware of.
1. Read instructions - All the safety and operating instructions
should be read before the product is operate d.
2. Retain instructions - The safety and operating instructions
should be retained for future reference.
3.
Heed warnings - All warnings on the product and in the
operating instructions should be adhered to.
4. Follow instructions - All installation instructions should
be followed.
5. Use only the parts provided with the mount, along with any
parts (commercially available) that are specified in this manual.
6. Do not modify the mount or the parts provided with the mount.
7. Do not use damaged parts. if any parts become damaged,
contact your dealer.
8. All bolts and screws must be tightened securely.
9. Make sure not to block any ventilation openings when installing
the projector.
11. Once the projector is installed, safety checks should be conducted
on a regular basis.
10. Special techniques and experience are required when installing
the projector with this mount. Contact your dealer to install the
projector for you.
Warning
Hardware List
Adjustment Ranges and Load Allowances
The ceiling should be capable of supporting a weight
of at least five (5) times the projector(s) weight.
If it cannot, the ceiling must be reinforced. Proper
installation procedure by qualified personnel as outlined
in the installation instructions must be adhered to.
Failure to do so could result in serious personal injury.
Step 1
Step 2
Figure 2
Figure 1
1
23 3
4
3
33
3
2
Wire
Access
14"
8 5/8"
Base Plate Connectors #1
Projector Mount Ceiling Plate 1
Plate 1
Plate 2
Base Plate Connectors #1 and Projector Mount Ceiling
Plate 1 with ceiling mounting holes #2.
Horizontal Adjustment Plate 2 (Base Plate Connector
Holes #3).
2
Ceiling Wire
Access
7 5/8"
10 5/8"
Insert Base Plate connectors #1 into the lateral positioning slots
#
3 as shown in #4 from the underside of Plate 1. The lateral positioning
slots will give you 2 1/4" inches of lateral adjustment for projector
alignment.
4
Base plate connector holes #3 provide 15 degrees of horizontal
rotation adjustment.
Attach horizontal adjustment Plate 2 to projector mount ceiling
Plate 1 using the four (4) 3/8" (inch) nuts and washers provided.
1. Four (4) 3/8 (inch) nuts
2. Fourteen (14) 3/8 (inch) flat washers
3. Four (4) 8 (mm) screws
4. Twelve (12) 1/4” screws
5. Two (2) 1” rubber washers
6. Two (2) 1” flat washers
7. One (1) Ceiling Mount #1
8. Two (2) Base Plate Connectors
9. One (1) Horizontal Tilt Plate #2
10. One (1) Horizontal Tilt Plate #3
11. One (1) Projector Plate #4
Horizontal Tilt (yaw) +/- 10 degrees
Vertical Tilt (tilt) +/- 20 degrees
Rotation +/- 15 degrees
Lateral Shift +/- 21/4 inches
Maximum Load Allowance 32 Lbs.

MOUNT MT8600 PROJECTOR MOUNT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS continued
Step 3
Step 2 B
Step 3 B
Figure 3
Figure 4 Figure 6
Figure 5
Step 4
Wire
Access
Wire
Access
11
2
2
2
2
2 2
2
2
2
2
1
2
Plate 3 Plate 4
Plates 1 & 2 Plate 3
Horizontal Adjustment Plate 2 (Figure 2) attached to
Projector Mount Ceiling Plate 1.
Horizontal Tilting Plate 3 Projector Mounting Plate 4
Install the combined plates (above) securely to the ceiling
structure in accordance with local commercial building
standards.
Use suitable hardware in adequate quantity and size depending
on the installation requirements. (Please note that Projector
VP8600 weighs 31.1 lbs. (14.1 kgs).
Attach Horizontal Tilting Plate 3 to the previously combined
plates (already installed on ceiling) using the 1/4in. screws
provided, as indicated in Figure 4. Install two (2) 1/4in.
screws with metal washers into the welded metal studs
(indicated #1).
Holes for 1/4” screws
Holes for 1/4” screws with steel washer
Indicates Forward
Positioning of Mount
Tilting Capability
Tilting Capability
Horizontal Tilting Plate 3 Attached to Plates 1 and 2.
The newly combined Plate 3 provides 100 degrees of
horizontal tilt. When positioned, tighten with screws
provided.
continued over
Invert the projector and place it on a soft and flat
surface. Align the four (4) flat washers provided
with the four (4) 1/4in. mounting holes on the
projector and secure with four (4) 1/4in. screws
provided.
mounting holes

MOUNT MT8600 PROJECTOR MOUNT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS continued
Step 4 B
Figure 7 Figure 8
Work in a group of 2 or more to carry the projector and follow
manufacturer's guidelines for relocating as stated in the VP8600
owner's manual.
Lift and slide the projector onto the 1/4in. screws previously
installed in the metal studs of the plate on the ceiling (see arrow
in Figure 7). Tighten the 1/4in. screws on both sides of the
mount and install four (4) 1/4in. screws and washers into the
side of the projector Mounting Plate 4.
Projector Mounting Plate 4 (continued) Projector Mounting Plate 4 connected to Mounting Plate 3
Sequence of Assembly of Projector Mounting Plates
Plate 3
Plate 2
Plate 1
Plate 4
200Tilt 200Tilt
Projector Side
Mount Side
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Mounts Fully Assembled
Ceiling Side
Projector Side
Plate 4
CEILING

Assembly Drawing
Lateral Shift
10.22" (259.7)
8.6" (218.4)
6.34" (161.00) 8.43" (214.00)
7.33" (186.3)
4.06" (103.0)
17.13" (435.0)
14" (355.6)
3.64" (92.5)
+/- 2.25" (57.2)
Rotation
+/- 15 degree
Tilt
+/- 20degree
Yaw
+/- 10 degree
Unit: inch (mm)

8.6" (218.4)
3.8" (96.5) 3.8" (96.5)
5.5" (139.5) 5.5" (139.5)
7.25" (184.2)
2.75" (69.9)
14.0" (355.6)
Ceiling Plate Templates
1100 Maplewood Drive
Itasca, IL 60143
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]
You can find your nearest Marantz authorized dealer
on our website at: www.marantz.com Printed in Canada 2005
CEILING SIDE
Unit: inch (mm)
1.3" (33.0)
0.87" (22.0)
0.3" (7.7)