NEC NP-PA500U User manual

NEC Display Solutions of America, Inc.
PA500U/PA500X/PA550W/PA600X Installation Guide
Desktop and Ceiling Mount Rev 1.0
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Contents
Product Description, Lens Specs, Screen/Aspect Ratio
NotesandFormulas Pg 1
Distance Charts and Formulas Pg 1
Ceiling Mount/Desktop Installation Pg 4
Lens Shift Adjustable Range Pg 5
CabinetDimensions Pg 6
CabinetDimensions Pg 7
Ceiling Mount Dimensions and Input Panel Pg 8
Control Codes Pg 9
Product Description
Type: s3 panel LCD projector, Dimensions: 19.7”(W) x 6.5”(H) x 14.4”(D)
0.79 p-Si TFT w/MLA (PA500X/PA600X)
0.75 p-Si TFT w/MLA (PA550W)
0.76p-SiTFTw/MLA(PA500U) Weight: 17.0 lbs
Resolution: 1024 x 768 (4:3)
1024 x 576 (16:9) Brightness: PA500X – 5000 Lumens
1920x1200(16:10) PA500U–5000Lumens
Fan Noise: PA500X 38 dB / 31dB @ 1 meter PA550W – 5500 Lumens
PA500U 38 dB / 32dB @ 1 meter PA600X – 6000 Lumens
PA550W 38 dB / 31dB @ 1 meter
PA600X 38 dB / 31dB @ 1 meter
Power Consumption: PA500X/PA550W 464W (max) BTU’s: 1583 BTU/hour
PA600X 464W (max) 1583 BTU/hour
PA500U 477W (max) 1628 BTU/hour
Network Ready, integrated wired and wireless adapter Manual: Lens Shift, Horizontal & Vertical /Zoom/ Focus
Lens Specifications
NP11FL: Throw Ratio: ~ 0.8:1 Focal Length: 13.2mm NP14ZL: Throw Ratio: 2.97 -4.79:1 Focal Length: 48.5 - 77.6mm
Screen Sizes: 60”-150” F/#:2.3 Screen Sizes: 60” - 200” F/#:2.2
NP12ZL: Throw Ratio: 1.19 - 1.56:1 Focal Length: 19.4 – 25.3mm NP15ZL: Throw Ratio: 4.70 - 7.02:1 Focal Length: 76.6 - 116.5mm
Screen Sizes: 40” - 200” F/#:2.2 _________ Screen Sizes: 80” - 200” F/#:2.2
NP13ZL: Throw Ratio: 1.50 - 3.02:1 Focal Length: 24.4 – 48.6mm
Screen Sizes: 40” - 200” F/#:1.7
Screen/Aspect Ratio
4:3, 16:9 and 16:10 screens are fully supported with proper aspect ratio control for both type sources using NEC developed
scaling technology. Menu selections have settings for each screen type and aspect ratio control for each source type.
Notes
For screen sizes not indicated on the projection tables, use the formulas below.
If the figures on the tables do not match the results of formulas, use the figures in the table..
Distances are in inches, for millimeters multiply by 25.4.
Distances may vary 5%.
Formulas: 4:3 Aspect Ratio (PA500X/PA600X—XGA)
The Projection Formulas use the image width for calculation. Image width is the same for all aspect ratios, only vertical image size
varies. For proper projector placement, determine the image width for a desired screen size. Use the Screen Formulas below to
calculate all screen dimensions. Plug in the image width for “W” in the Projection Formulas.
Refer to the diagrams and charts for popular screen sizes on page 2 and 3:
Projection Formulas: Definitions: 4:3 Screen Formulas:
NP11FL: C = 0.827W – 1.374 W = Image Width W = H x 4/3
NP12ZL: C(Wide) = 1.214W – 1.794 ------ C(Tele) = 1.578W – 1.794 H = Image Height (size) H = W x 3/4
NP13ZL: C(Wide) = 1.524W – 1.974 ------ C(Tele) = 3.043W – 1.972 C = Throw distance Diagonal = W x 5/4
NP14ZL: C(Wide) = 3.034W – 4.844 ------ C(Tele) = 4.855W – 4.844
NP15ZL: C(Wide) = 4.797W – 7.630 ------ C(Tele) = 7.291W – 7.630
Note: Tilting the front of the projector up or down by more than 45° from level could reduce lamp life by up to 20%.

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Distance Chart for popular 4:3 screens
Formulas: 16:10 Aspect Ratio (PA550W—WXGA)
The Projection Formulas use the image width for calculation. Image width is the same for all aspect ratios, only vertical image size
varies. For proper projector placement, determine the image width for a desired screen size. Use the Screen Formulas below to
calculate all screen dimensions. Plug in the image width for “W” in the Projection Formulas.
Refer to the diagrams and charts for popular screen sizes on page 2 and 3:
Projection Formulas: Definitions: 16:10 Screen Formulas
NP11FL: C = 0.819W – 1.375 W = Image Width W = H x 16/10
NP12ZL: C(Wide) = 1.203W – 1.794 ------ C(Tele) = 1.564W – 1.794 H = Image Height (size) H = W x 10/16
NP13ZL: C(Wide) = 1.510W – 1.974 ------ C(Tele) = 3.014W – 1.972 C = Throw distance Screen Diagonal = W x 18.868/16
NP14ZL: C(Wide) = 3.005W – 4.844 ------ C(Tele) = 4.808W – 4.844
NP15ZL: C(Wide) = 4.751W – 7.630 ------ C(Tele) = 7.221W – 7.630
Distance Chart for popular 16:10 Screens (WXGA)
Rear Lens
NP11FL
Diagonal Width(W) Height (H) 0.8:1
inches inches inches inches
40 32 24 25.09 37.05 - 48.7 46.8 - 95.40 92.2 150.5
60 48 36 38.32 56.48 - 74.0 71.2 - 144.09 140.8 - 228.2 222.5 - 342.3
67 53.6 40.2 42.95 63.28 - 82.8 79.7 - 161.13 157.8 - 255.4 249.4 - 383.2
72 57.6 43.2 46.26 68.13 - 89.1 85.8 - 173.30 169.9 - 274.8 268.5 - 412.3
84 67.2 50.4 54.20 79.79 - 104.2 100.4 - 202.52 199.0 - 321.4 314.6 - 482.3
90 72 54 58.17 85.61 - 111.8 107.8 - 217.12 213.6 - 344.7 337.6 - 517.3
100 80 60 64.79 95.33 - 124.4 119.9 - 241.47 237.9 - 383.6 376.0 - 575.7
120 96 72 78.02 114.75 - 149.7 144.3 - 290.16 286.4 - 461.2 452.7 - 692.3
150 120 90 97.87 143.89 - 187.6 180.9 - 363.19 359.2 - 577.8 567.9 - 867.3
180 144 108 NA 173.02 - 225.4 217.5 - 436.22 432.1 - 694.3 683.0 - 1042.3
210 168 126 NA 202.16 - 263.3 254.1 - 509.25 504.9 - 810.8 798.1 - 1217.3
240 192 144 NA 231.29 - 301.2 290.6 - 582.28 577.7 - 927.3 913.3 - 1392.2
270 216 162 NA 260.43 - 339.1 327.2 - 655.32 650.5 - 1043.8 1028.4 - 1567.2
300 240 180 NA 289.57 - 376.9 363.8 - 728.35 723.3 - 1160.4 1143.5 - 1742.2
400 320 240 NA 386.69 - 503.2 485.7 - 971.79 966.0 - 1548.8 1527.3 - 2325.5
500 400 300 NA 483.81 - 629.4 607.6 - 1215.23 1208.8 1937.2 1911.0 - 2908.8
Screen Size (4:3)
4.70 - 7.20:1
NP12ZL NP13ZL NP14ZA NP15ZL
2.97 -4.79:1
ZoomLenses
1.19 - 1.56:1 1.50 - 3.02:1
inchesinches inches inches
NA
Rear Lens
NP11FL
Diagonal Width(W) Height (H) 0.8:1
inches inches inches inches
85 72 45 57.61 84.8 - 110.8 106.7 - 215.0 N/A N/A N/A N/A
92 78 49 62.53 92.0 - 120.2 115.8 - 233.1 229.5 - 370.2 362.9 555.6
98 83 52 66.62 98.1 - 128.0 123.4 - 248.2 244.6 - 394.2 386.7 591.7
102 86 54 69.08 101.7 - 132.7 127.9 - 257.2 253.6 - 408.6 401.0 613.4
111 94 59 75.63 111.3 - 145.2 140.0 - 281.3 277.6 - 447.1 439.0 - 671.1
113 96 60 77.27 113.7 - 148.4 143.0 - 287.4 283.6 - 456.7 448.5 - 685.6
123 104 65 83.82 123.3 - 160.9 155.1 - 311.5 307.7 - 495.2 486.5 - 743.4
125 106 66 85.46 125.7 - 164.0 158.1 - 317.5 313.7 - 504.8 496.0 - 757.8
147 125 78 101.02 148.6 - 193.7 186.8 - 374.8 370.8 - 596.2 586.2 - 895.0
149 126 79 NA 149.8 - 195.3 188.3 - 377.8 373.8 - 601.0 591.0 - 902.2
213 181 113 NA 215.9 - 281.3 271.3 - 543.6 539.1 - 865.4 852.3 - 1299.4
255 216 135 NA 258.1 - 336.0 324.2 - 649.1 644.2 - 1033.7 1018.6 - 1552.1
340 288 180 NA 344.7 - 448.6 432.9 - 866.1 860.6 - 1379.9 1360.7 - 2072.0
425 360 225 NA 431.3 - 561.2 541.6 - 1083.1 1077.0 - 1726.0 1702.7 - 2591.9
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Screen Size (16:10)
4.70 - 7.20:1
NP12ZL NP13ZL NP14ZA NP15ZL
2.97 -4.79:1

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Formulas: 16:10 Aspect Ratio (PA500U—WUXGA)
The Projection Formulas use the image width for calculation. Image width is the same for all aspect ratios, only vertical image size
varies. For proper projector placement, determine the image width for a desired screen size. Use the Screen Formulas below to
calculate all screen dimensions. Plug in the image width for “W” in the Projection Formulas.
Refer to the diagrams and charts for popular screen sizes on page 2 and 3:
Projection Formulas: Definitions: 16:10 Screen Formulas
NP11FL: C = 0.807W – 1.354 W = Image Width W = H x 16/10
NP12ZL: C(Wide) = 1.185W – 1.794 ------ C(Tele) = 1.541W – 1.794 H = Image Height (size) H = W x 10/16
NP13ZL: C(Wide) = 1.488W – 1.974 ------ C(Tele) = 2.970W – 1.972 C = Throw distance Screen Diagonal = W x 18.868/16
NP14ZL: C(Wide) = 2.961W – 4.844 ------ C(Tele) = 4.737W – 4.844
NP15ZL: C(Wide) = 4.681W – 7.630 ------ C(Tele) = 7.115W – 7.630
Distance Chart for popular 16:10 Screens (WUXGA)
Note: For screen sizes not indicated in projection tables, refer to formulas above respective charts.
Rear Lens
NP11FL
Diagonal Width(W) Height (H) 0.8:1
inches inches inches inches
85 72 45 56.75 83.5 - 109.2 105.2 - 211.9 N/A N/A N/A N/A
92 78 49 61.59 90.6 - 118.4 114.1 - 229.7 226.1 - 364.6 357.5 555.6
98 83 52 65.63 96.6 - 126.1 121.5 - 244.5 240.9 - 388.3 380.9 591.7
102 86 54 68.05 100.1 - 130.7 126.0 - 253.4 249.8 - 402.5 394.9 613.4
111 94 59 74.50 109.6 - 143.1 137.9 - 277.2 273.5 - 440.4 432.4 - 671.1
113 96 60 76.12 112.0 - 146.1 140.9 - 283.1 279.4 - 449.9 441.7 - 685.6
123 104 65 82.57 121.4 - 158.5 152.8 - 306.9 303.1 - 487.8 479.2 - 743.4
125 106 66 84.19 123.8 - 161.6 155.8 - 312.8 309.0 - 497.3 488.6 - 757.8
147 125 78 99.52 146.3 - 190.8 184.0 - 369.3 365.3 - 587.3 577.5 - 895.0
149 126 79 NA 147.5 - 192.4 185.5 - 372.2 368.2 - 592.0 582.2 - 902.2
213 181 113 NA 212.7 - 277.1 267.4 - 535.6 531.1 - 852.6 839.6 - 1299.4
255 216 135 NA 254.2 - 331.1 319.4 - 639.5 634.7 - 1018.3 1003.5 - 1552.1
340 288 180 NA 339.5 - 442.0 426.6 - 853.4 847.9 - 1359.4 1340.5 - 2072.0
425 360 225 NA 424.8 - 553.0 533.7 - 1067.2 1061.1 - 1700.5 1677.5 - 2591.9
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Screen Size (16:10)
4.70 - 7.20:1
NP12ZL NP13ZL NP14ZA NP15ZL
2.97 -4.79:1

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CeilingMountInstallation
Desktop Installation
Note: Lens Shift Feature is not available to NP11FL. This lens should only be used for “zero degree”/”no-offset” applications. See
below
Shift Range
Screen Center
C
X
Shift Range
Screen Center
H
0.1H
C
6.92
No Offset From Mount Pipe
3.53
C
Screen Center

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Lens Shift Adjustable Range
Lens Shift Range for Desktop and Ceiling Mount
Application
The diagram below shows the location of the image
position in the lens. The lens can be shifted within
the shaded area as shown using the normal
projection position as a starting point.
Note: Lens shift feature is not available with
NP11FL (rear lens). NP11FL should be used only
for “zero degree” / “no-offset” applications.
Maximum Possible Range for NP12ZL, NP13ZL,
NP14ZL, NP15ZL:
Towards ceiling/floor: 0.5H (0.6H for PA550W)
Away from ceiling/floor: 0.1H
Right: 0.3W
Left: 0.3W
(W: width of projected image, H: height of projected
image)
Note: Horizontal lens shift range for the PA500U is
0.15W at a 200” projected image with NP13ZL
0.3W 0.3WW
0.6H
0.5HH0.1H
0.3W0.3W W
0.6H
0.5H H0.1H
CEILING FRONT
DESKTOP FRONT
VERTICAL
VERTICAL
HORIZONTAL

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Cabinet Dimensions
The following diagrams show the cabinet dimensions for the PA500U/PA500X/PA550W/PA600X.
Dimensions are in inches. For millimeters multiply by 25.4.

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Cabinet Dimensions

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Optional Ceiling Mount Dimensions (Model #: NP3250CM)
The following diagrams show ceiling mount dimensions for the NP3250CM.
Dimensions are in inches. For millimeters multiply by 25.4.
Input Panel
1.31 1.28 9.88
1.601.22 7.88
3.77
6.31 6.16 5.35 5.35

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PC Control Codes
Function Code Data
POWER ON 02H 00H 00H 00H 00H 02H
POWER OFF 02H 01H 00H 00H 00H 03H
INPUT SELECT COMPUTER 1 02H 03H 00H 00H 02H 01H 01H 09H
INPUT SELECT COMPUTER 2 02H 03H 00H 00H 02H 01H 02H 0AH
INPUT SELECT COMPUTER 3 02H 03H 00H 00H 02H 01H 1AH 22H
INPUT SELECT HDMI 02H 03H 00H 00H 02H 01H 03H 08H
INPUT SELECT DisplayPort 02H 03H 00H 00H 02H 01H 1BH 23H
INPUT SELECT S-VIDEO 02H 03H 00H 00H 02H 01H 0BH 13H
INPUT SELECT VIEWER 02H 03H 00H 00H 02H 01H 1FH 27H
INPUT SELECT NETWORK 02H 03H 00H 00H 02H 01H 20H 28H
PICTURE MUTE ON 02H 10H 00H 00H 00H 12H
PICTURE MUTE OFF 02H 11H 00H 00H 00H 13H
SOUND MUTE ON 02H 12H 00H 00H 00H 14H
SOUND MUTE OFF 02H 13H 00H 00H 00H 15H
ON SCREEN MUTE ON 02H 14H 00H 00H 00H 16H
ON SCREEN MUTE OFF 02H 15H 00H 00H 00H 17H
ASPECT RATIO (4:3 Screen)
4:3 03H 10H 00H 00H 05H 18H 00H 00H 00H 00H 30H
LETTERBOX 03H 10H 00H 00H 05H 18H 00H 00H 01H 00H 31H
WIDESCREEN 03H 10H 00H 00H 05H 18H 00H 00H 02H 00H 32H
ZOOM 03H 10H 00H 00H 05H 18H 00H 00H 03H 00H 33H
ASPECT RATIO (RGB)
4:3 WINDOW 03H 10H 00H 00H 05H 18H 00H 00H 00H 00H 30H
16:9 03H 10H 00H 00H 05H 18H 00H 00H 02H 00H 32H
5:4 03H 10H 00H 00H 05H 18H 00H 00H 0BH 00H 3BH
16:10 03H 10H 00H 00H 05H 18H 00H 00H 0CH 00H 3CH
15:9 03H 10H 00H 00H 05H 18H 00H 00H 0DH 00H 3DH
AUTO ADJUST 02H 0FH 00H 00H 02H 05H 00H 18H
Cable Connection
Communication Protocol:
Baud Rate: 38400 bps (for cable lengths longer than 20’, it is recommended changing to 9600 bps in setup menu)
Data Length: 8 bits
Parity: No Parity
Stop Bit: One bit
X on/off: None
Communications: Full duplex
PC Control Connector (D-Sub 9P)
NOTE 1 : Pins 1, 4, 6, and 9 are used inside the projector.
NOTE 2: For long cable runs it is recommended to set communication speed within the projector to 9600 bps.
NOTE 3: Jumper “Request to Send” and “Clear to Send” together on both ends of the cable to simplify cable connection.
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To GND of PC
To RxD of PC
To TxD of PC
To CTS of PC
To RTS of PC