MWE LAB EMPEROR XT User manual

EMPEROR XT
USER MANUAL
MWE LAB
100A - 2205 Wilfrid-Hamel
Quebec, QC G1P 2H8
CANADA
www.mwelab.com
T+1 418 688 7246
US & CANADA 1 800 652 5403

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Proudly built in Canada with industrial grade components since 2010, the Emperor is a comfortable, and aesthecally unique environment
for people who spend many hours in front of their computer monitors.
Customize your Emperor to meet your needs, from an outstanding oce to a state-of-the-art command and control center.
High end work environment for high intensity users.
© 2017 MWE LAB, INC. All rights reserved.
All informaon in this document and all Emperor pictures® are subject to copyright and other intellectual property rights of MWE Lab, Inc. This material may not be
modied, reproduced or copied, in whole or in part, without the prior wrien permission of MWE Lab, Inc. Addional informaon is available upon request.
MWE LAB®, EMPEROR®, and EMPEROR XT® are registered trademarks of MWE Lab, Inc. in CANADA. WORKSPACE HAS EVOLVED™ is a trademark
of MWE LAB, Inc. All other trademarks contained in this document are the property of their respecve owners and their use herein does not imply sponsorship or
endorsement of their products or services. The unauthorized use of any trademark displayed in this document is strictly prohibited.
INFORMATION ABOUT THE EMPEROR WORK ENVIRONMENT IS AVAILABLE AT WWW.MWELAB.COM.

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TABLE OF CONTENT
1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 4
2 OVERVIEW 5
3 UNPACKING 6
4 CONTENT OF THE BOX 6
5 MOVING THE EMPEROR 7
6 CENTER MONITOR 8
7 MONITOR MOUNT 8
8 CENTRAL SECTION (IF APPLICABLE) 10
9 ADJUSTING THE ARMRESTS 12
10 ADJUSTING THE LEG REST 13
11 LATERAL WINGS 14
12 TRIPLE MONITOR CONFIGURATION 14
13 CONNECTING YOUR MONITORS 16
14 FRONT PLATE 17
15 LAPTOP TRAY (OPTION) 18
16 OPERATING YOUR EMPEROR 18
17 SPECIFICATIONS 20
18 DIMENSIONS WITHOUT MONITORS 21
19 MAINTENANCE 22
20 SUPPORT 22

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1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Please read all warning noces carefully before using the Emperor.
• Read this manual and follow all instrucons carefully before using the Emperor.
• Do not use the Emperor near water or expose to rain or moisture.
• Do not use near heat source such as radiators, stoves and other heat producing devices.
• Read the warning and safety labels aached to your Emperor.
• Do not remove these labels. If you need replacement labels, please call a MWE LAB representave at 1 418 688 7246.
• Never allow children to use the Emperor unsupervised. To do so could result in injury.
• Never use your Emperor without installing your monitor(s) rst.
• Inspect your Emperor for any worn or loose components prior to use. Tighten or replace any worn or loose components prior to use. Pay close aenon to the belts and their
connecons.
• Keep clear from all moving components when Emperor’s upper secon is in upward or downward moon and/or when the workstaon is lng forward or backward.
• Maximum user weight for the Emperor is 300 pounds (136 kg).
• Keep your body weight centered on the Emperor at all me.
• Do not use the Emperor if it is not connected to the power source specied in the user manual.
• The Emperor’s actuators which provide upward and/or downward moon capability for the upper secon/monitors and forward and/or backward lng capability for the enre
workstaon are designed and built to be used for a maximum of one (1) connuous minute. Aer one (1) minute of connuous use, the Emperor’s actuators must stay moonless
and unsolicited for ve (5) consecuve minutes. Over passing this limit or using the Emperor workstaon’s moon capabilies in an excessive way will damage important
components.
• Do not use the Emperor if you are not aware of all the safety precauons of this user manual.
• Do not allow others to use the Emperor if they are not aware of all the safety precauons of this user manual.

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*Your Emperor may dier from picture based
on you requested conguraon.
2 OVERVIEW
AHidden pre-installed cables
(monitors, USB and power)
B Iron Horse or MWE seat
C
Sand texture polyester
powder paint, scratch
resistant
D3/16” (6 mm) thick
steel frame
E Hidden subwoofer
2
35
4
7
8
6
9
11
1
14
16
10
15
13
A
C
D
E
B
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1 Front plate logo
2 Front plate
3Upper secon
4 LED working lights
5 Upper controls
6Decorave domed accents
7 LED accent lights
8 Monitor mount extenders
9 Back trims
10 Controls
11 Main power AC input
12 Lateral wing
13 Leg rest
14 Cup holder
15 Keyboard tray
16 USB inputs

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3 UNPACKING 4 CONTENT OF THE BOX
3.1
Remove screws from the Emperor workstaon’s skid using a Philips shaped p screwdriver
and remove the box.
4.1
List of components located in the box and accessory box(es).
Standard components
Front plate (A)
Monitor mount (B)
Emperor black bag
Screws and nuts
Tools
Lateral wings (C)
Oponal accessories
Addional monitors mount (D)
Addional VESA mount (E)
Addional mounng plates (F)
Laptop tray
3.2
Remove carefully the plasc bag and wrap but leave the black strap that holds the upper
secon down. Move accessory box(es) and moving parts aside.
Do not allow children to play with the plasc bag and dispose of it properly.
Do not remove
A
B
C
D
E
F

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5 MOVING THE EMPEROR
5.1
Remove wood pieces on each side of the Emperor.
5.2
From both sides (green dots), li, pull out and place the Emperor Workstaon, on a level
surface, directly on the oor at least two feet (61cm) from any wall, replace, refrigerator,
oven or other electric appliances. Do not place the Emperor workstaon on a stand.
Do not use these parts to move the Emperor, you will damage the Emperor.
At least 3 persons are required to move the Emperor. Cauon, the Emperor is heavy!
While moving the Emperor, always keep the Emperor at level to prevent the upper
secon to move.
You may use these parts to move the Emperor.

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6 CENTER MONITOR 7 MONITOR MOUNT
6.1
Install the center monitor on mount using 4x M4 screws. Select the appropriate screw
length. Refer to your monitor user guide for more details about VESA mount installaon.
7.1
Hook up the top of the monitor mount on the designated indents located at the front end
of the top secon.
7.2
Make sure both monitor mount hooks are properly inserted and stable.
2.5mm
Boom of the monitor
M4 (12, 16 or 18mm)
X4

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7.3
Remove the black strap and plasc hooks holding down the upper secon to the base.
7.5
Place a screw and nut to secure the mount in place.
7.4
Make sure the mount is 100% vercal/upright.
3/16”
X2
Installaon of the retaining screw is essenal before going further in this guide.
5/16-18 x 1
5/16
5/16-18

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8.1
Hold the aluminum cylinder in place and remove rubber band from belt.
The upper secon has been separated from the central secon to lower down the upper
secon for air shipping. This procedure may not apply to you if the cylinder is already
secured in place.
You may temporarily unghten this screw to
help you move the cylinder in place.
Do not use a cuer, a knife or
any sharp tool, it could damage
the belt and be dangerous.
8.3
Ask a helper to move the upper secon up to allow you to align the cylinder in unused
holes of the upper secon.
8.2
Hold the aluminum cylinder in place and remove screws.
8 CENTRAL SECTION (IF APPLICABLE)

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8.5
Insert screws removed in Step 8.2 and ghten each one securely into place using provided
tool.
Make sure to ghten each one as much as possible.
8.4
Let go down the upper secon gently.
3/16”

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9.1
Unghten right armrest screws, a few turns, to allow the metal plate to slide outward
freely without scratching the surface.
9.2
Repeat step 9.1 with the le armrest.
9.3
Push gently armrests outward.
Do not removes screws.
9.4
Align armrests as shown below.
9.5
Tighten strongly armrests screws in place on both sides.
9 ADJUSTING THE ARMRESTS
3/16”
3/16”

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Never sit on the legrest.
Never move the Emperor with the leg rest, it may damage the mechanism.
10 ADJUSTING THE LEG REST
10.1
Unghten leg rest screws, a few turns, to allow the leg rest to move.
10.2
Gently rotate and align the leg rest to desired posion.
10.3
Tighten screws in place.
1/8”
1/8”

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11.1
Using provided screws and tool, install le lateral wing as shown.
11.2
Repeat step 11.1 with the le lateral wing.
12.1
Install monitor extenders as shown on both side. Tighten screws in order to sll be able to
move the extenders.
12.2
Install the VESA adapter on your right monitor using 4x M4 screws.
Select the appropriate screw length. Refer to your monitor user guide for more details
about VESA mount installaon.
11 LATERAL WINGS 12 TRIPLE MONITOR CONFIGURATION
3/16” 3/32”
5/16-18 x 1/2
X4
10-32 x 1/2
10-32
X8
X8
X2
2.5mm
M4 (12, 16 or 18mm)
X4
TOP of the right monitor

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12.3
Install the VESA adapter on your le monitor using 4x M4 screws.
Select the appropriate screw length. Refer to your monitor user guide for more details
about VESA mount installaon.
12.5
Align and place the right monitor on the right extender as shown below.
12.4
Make sure the brackets on the monitor are securely installed as shown below before
installing them to the mount.
12.6
Align and ghten screws and nuts as shown in order to secure the monitor in place.
3/32”
10-32 x 1/2
10-32
X8
X8
2.5mm
M4 (12, 16 or 18mm)
Right Monitor
Le Monitor
X4
TOP of the le monitor

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12.7
Adjust the right monitor to desired posion and ghten strongly the extender and VESA
adapter screws.
13.1
Gently connect video cables coming out of the upper secon to your monitor’s video
inputs.
13.2
Connect power cable coming out the upper secon to the provided power cord splier.
13.3
Connect the LEDs from the monitor mount to the upper secon output LED cable.
12.8
Repeat step 12.5 to 12.7 with the le monitor and ghten strongly the extender and VESA
adapter screws.
13.5
Using provided es, hide and gently hook cables to the monitor mount.
13 CONNECTING YOUR MONITORS
Avoid ght bending of video cables, it will damage internal wires.
Power cord from upper secon
LEDs connecons
Video cables

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14.1
Align, and insert the top le front plate hook into the top le monitor mount indent as
shown below.
14.3
Slide boom plate into boom monitor mount indent on both sides.
14.2
Bend gently the front plate in order to align and insert the other front plate hook in the
right monitor mount indent.
14 FRONT PLATE
LEDs connecons

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15.1
Align, and install the laptop tray on desired side using provided screws and washers.
16.1
Connect provided cables (video and USB) to your computer.
16.2
Connect your Emperor with provided power cable to wall electrical outlet (110-120V or
220-240V) and turn ON your Emperor using main switch.
16 OPERATING YOUR EMPEROR15 LAPTOP TRAY (OPTION)
3/16”
5/16-18 x 1/2
Video Cables
Main Switch
USB
AC power cord input
X2
X2
5/16
Place your computer at least 18” (45cm) away from the Emperor on the side.

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16.3
Moon operaons
16.4
Audio – Kanto (opon)
REAR PANEL
ON/OFF Switch and Volume Control
Right Channel Output Terminals
3.5mm Stereo Mini-Jack AUX
USB Audio Input Connector
Subwoofer Output
DC Input Connecon
Bass Reex Port
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
The Emperor’s actuators which provide upward and/or downward moon capability for
the upper secon/monitors and forward and/or backward lng capability for the enre
workstaon are designed and built to be used for a maximum of one (1) connuous
minute. Aer one (1) minute of connuous use, the Emperor’s actuators must stay
moonless and unsolicited for ve (5) consecuve minutes. Over passing this limit or
using the Emperor workstaon’s moon capabilies in an excessive way will damage
important components.
Upper secon (monitors)
Tilt forward/backward

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Operang Voltage 100-240V~50/60Hz
Power Management 1x Input (rear)
Up to 5X outputs (monitor mount)
Monitor Mount Capacity 70lbs (31.75kg)
Monitor Mount Conguraons1Single monitor (34” ultra wide)
Three (3) monitors (up to 3x 27”)
Four (4) monitors (up to 4x 27”)
Five (5) monitors (up to 5x 24”)
Video Support As requested (HDMI, DVI, miniDP, DP, TB)
All cables required included
USB Ports 2x powered USB (le armrest)
1x powered USB (upper secon)
Adjustments Head rest2
Backrest2
Monitor height
Tilng
Keyboard
Leg rest
Armrests (installaon)
Audio No audio
Stereo
2.1
Digital surround
Seat Opons Standard
Iron Horse
LED Accent Lighng Opons Cool white
Red
Green
Blue
RGB with remote
Working Light Opons Cool white
Day light
Frame High quality Canadian steel with sand texture powder
coated textured or glossy paint
Paint Opons Sand texture powder
High gloss paint
Controls Stainless steel switches (IP67)
Electrical Moon 12V linear actuators
Accessories Laptop tray / side table
In the Box Emperor XT as requested
Power cord
Power cord splier (for the monitors)
All required cables
Tools for nal assembly
User guide
Emperor laptop bag
User Capacity 300lbs (136kg)
Net Weight 225lbs (102kg) - 275lbs (125kg)
Package Size 63” (1600mm) L x 35” (1378mm) W x 63” (1600mm) H
Package Weight 400lbs (182kg) - 480lbs (218kg)
Warranty3Three (3) Years on electric/electronic components.
Five (5) years on metal frame.
1Other conguraons available upon request. Monitors are not included.
2Iron Horse seats only.
3During the limited warranty period, MWE LAB will provide replacement parts necessary
to repair the Product. Replacement parts will be new or serviceable used, comparable in
funcon and performance to the original parts and warranted for the remainder of the
original warranty period or, if longer, 90 days aer they are shipped. Addional protecon
plans are available upon request.
17 SPECIFICATIONS