Epson Home Cinema System manual

Installation Guide[...]

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3 Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Parts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

4 Adjusting the Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Set the Boundary Control Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Set the Speaker Distance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

5 Intr oduction The Ensemble HD home cinema system by Epson includes ever ything that’ s needed to set up a home theater . • Projector – The P o werLite projector provides high-definition, theater-quality video. The projector is housed in the integrated speaker enclosure, which contains the rear surround speakers, part of the home theater’ [...]

6 Important Safety Instructions CAUTION: T o reduce the risk of electric shock, do not r e move the cover (or back). N o user se rvi ceable p arts inside. Refer servicing to qualified personnel. CAUTION: These servicing instr uctions are for use by qualif ied service personnel on ly . To r e d u c e t h e r i s k o f electric shock, do not per form[...]

7 13. Refer all servicing to qualif ied service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way , such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has be en spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been expose d to rain or moisture, does not operate normally , or has been dropped. Addi[...]

8 routing wires. P ersonal injury and/ or damage to the equipment could result from dropping or mishandling it. • Make sure the scr een is completely closed before placing it on or lifting it off the wall or ceiling mount. • Do not route the included po wer cables through the wall or ceiling. They are not rated for this purpose. Deliberate mis-[...]

9 • Do not ov erload wall outlets, extension cords, or integr al convenience receptacles as this c an result in a risk of fire or electric shock. • Keep the system components free from moisture, water , and dust. • Do not let insecticides, benzene, or thinner come in contact with any components of the system. • N ever push objects of any ki[...]

10 Parts List Before starting, make sure y ou have all the boxes listed below . Tip Leave all the ite ms in their cont ainers unt il the instructions tell you to remove them . That way, you can easily find the parts you’ll need at different points during the installation. Box #1 • P rojector (P ow erLite Home Cinema 1080 or P o werLite Home Cin[...]

11 Included Cables All required cables are included, as listed below: Refer to the connection diagram on page 18 for an o ver view of how all the cables are connected. Note An extra-long cable set is also avail able. See “Additional Accessorie s” below. Additional Accessories Y ou can enhance the home theater with these accessories: • Rear su[...]

12 Where T o Get Help Epson pro vides the following technical support services for your home theater system. Note Epson strongly recommends that the home theate r system be installed by a prof essional audio/video instal ler or other qualified professional. Epson cannot provide advice concerning construction practices or building codes in your area[...]

13 Planning the Installation Here are th e ba sic st eps req uire d to in sta ll t he hom e th ea ter system. Allow at least 4 to 6 hours to complete the installation. Be sure to r ead th e following pages befor e starting. Note Epson strongly recommends that the home theate r system be installed by a prof essional audio/video instal ler or other q[...]

14 Required T ools The Ensemble HD home theater system should be instal led by a professional audi o/video installer or other qualified professional. T o install the sy stem, the installer will need these tools: • Phillips head screwdrivers • P o wer drill and drill bits • T ool for cutting plastic wire mana gement tracks, such as a hacksaw ?[...]

15 Keep the following in mind: • Y our seating area should allo w for a comfortable vi ewing distance to the screen. The seats should be arranged to allow viewing from approximately 12 to 16 feet away (3.7 to 4.9 m). • F or best surround-sound performance, the projector (with its rear surrou nd speakers) should be placed as far behind the seati[...]

16 Locating the Projector Once y ou kno w wher e the scr een will go, you can det erm ine the location of the projector . F or the best sound quality from the rear surround spea kers, you should mount the projector as far behind the seating area as possible. In a typical installation with the screen mounted near the ceiling, you can place the proje[...]

17 There ar e two locations where you can use the tracks, as shown. The track going from the A V equipment to the screen can approach the screen from either the left or right side, depending on where the A V equipment is located. (The left side is preferred so that excess cabl e can be stor ed inside the right side of the screen.) The track going f[...]

18 Cable Connections Refer to the diagram belo w for an ov ervie w of how all the Ensemble HD components are connected: 47 61 82 FREQ LEVEL PWR ON MODE SUB OUT BASS CONTOUR CONTROL 98 99 Rear surround speakers L/C/R speaker connectors AV d a t a c a b l e Control cable HDMI cable HDMI repeater and power supply Control cable HDMI cable 110 V AC powe[...]

19 Installing the Screen F ollow these steps to attach the screen ’ s mounting assembly to your wall or ceiling, connect the cables to the screen, and lift the screen onto the mounting brackets. Unpack the Screen and Speaker Grilles 1 U npack the screen and related hardware from the long container (box #4). Y o u will need these parts: • Screen[...]

20 Note The box also contains the wire management tracks and re lated pieces shown below. It is advisable to keep thes e parts together until they’re needed on page 43. 2 U npack the speak er grilles from box #7. N ote th at two screws are packed with each grille. Y ou will use them to attach the grille to the screen, as described in the next sec[...]

21 Attach the Mounting Assembly to the W all (Option 1) F ollow these steps if you want to mount the screen on your wall. If y ou prefer to hang it from the ceiling, see “ Attach the M ounting Assembly to the Ceiling (Option 2)”on page 24. Note These steps describe how to attach the screen to a wall with wooden studs. If you have a solid concre[...]

22 Mark the wall as sho wn below: 4 Hold the mounting assembly against the wall and use a stud finder to locate two studs, one near each end of the alignment bar . Studs ar e normally spaced 16 in ches on center . Mark the exact center of each stud. Wa r n i n g Y ou must find the ex act center of each stud, or you won’t be able to attach the scr[...]

23 5 U se a level to make sure the alignment bar isn ’ t tilted to one side. Align one of the end brackets with the stud you marked on the wall and attach it with two wood screws. Caution The bar must be level, or the screen will not de ploy pr operly. A sligh t tilt may cause screen fai lure over time. 6 Attach the bracket at the opposite end of[...]

24 Attach the Mounting Assembly to the Ceiling (Option 2) Y ou can hang the screen from a flat (n ot sloped) ceiling. If your ceiling has wooden joists, this option is possible only if the joists run toward the screen. If they run across the width of your room, you won ’ t be able to hang the screen safely from the ceiling. Also, make sure your c[...]

25 7 T ighten the screw on the face of each bracket to secure it to the alignment bar . 8 Determine where the middle of the scr een will be. Then position the middle bracket so it’ s aligned with the middle of the screen. The set screw in the middle of the screen must engage with the bracke t. 9 If the middle bracket aligns with the center of a j[...]

26 Connect the Cables to the Screen Before lifting the scr een onto the mounting brackets, you ’ ll need to connect the cables to the screen. This is best done with the screen resting right-side-u p on a carpeted floor or other soft surface. All the cables are grouped together by length. T o avoid mixing up the cables, unpack them in the order th[...]

27 4 Connect one end of the Control Cable to the control por t, as shown below . 5 Connect the individual connectors of the Speaker Cable to the corresponding connectors inside the screen. Match up the L (Left), C (Center), and R (Right) labels on the connect ors. Leave the 4-pin connector unconnected for now (it will go to the projector). 6 Place [...]

28 8 Connect AC CABLE 3 to the AC output connector , as shown belo w . 9 Locate the 7M KIT packed in box #3. The 23-foot (7-meter) cables included in this kit connect the projector to the screen. The kit also includes a vide o cable connector (HDMI repeater) and its power supply . 10 Connect power supply for the HDMI repeater to the power cable, as[...]

29 13 Connect the Video Cable to the OUTPUT end of the HD MI repeater . Then connect the INPUT end of the HDMI repeater to the other video cable that you alr eady placed near the screen (see page 27). 14 Connect the power supply for the HDMI repeater to the po wer inlet on the repeater . 15 Secure the cables inside the screen under the molded plast[...]

30 2 With a second person ’ s help, lift the screen onto th e three mounting brackets. The screen must hook into the groove on all thr ee brack ets. T ilt the screen back slightly when lowering it onto the brackets. Wa r n i n g Y ou must have a second person’s help when lifting the sc reen. Use ladders as neces sar y to reach a high location. [...]

31 Installing the Pr ojector U npack the projector ce iling mount from box #1. The mount includes th e following har dware: •C e i l i n g p l a t e •M o u n t i n g b r a c k e t •E x t e n s i o n a r m ( o p t i o n a l ) • Moun tin g ha rdw are a nd A ll en w renc h The optional extension arm can be used to reduce the vertical distance [...]

32 Position the Ceiling Mount This section explains how to determ ine wher e the ceiling mount will be installed. F ollow these steps to mark and drill holes for attaching the mount. 1 Determine how far back you want to place the projecto r fr om the screen. The center of the ceiling mount should be located abou t 10 to 19 feet (3 to 5.8 m) from th[...]

33 2 N ext , determine the left-right position of the ceiling mount in relation to the screen. Mark the ceiling at a point aligned as closely as possible to the middle of the screen. Note Try to k eep the lens within 8 inches left or right of the screen’s c enter . Y ou can th en use the horizontal lens shift dial to position the image on the scr[...]

34 3 Determine whether the joists in your ceiling run para llel to the screen or to ward the scr e en, as shown below . U se a stud finder if necessary . 4 Locate two adjacent joists on opposite sides of the location where you plan to install the mount. Mark the exact center of one joist, to indicate where you will attach the ceiling plate. Then me[...]

35 5 Hold the ceiling plate in place o ver the planned mounting location to ensure that the holes in the plate line up with the marks you drew on the ceiling. 6 T ake the plate down and drill the two marked holes (you ’ll drill the remaining holes after attaching the plate). 7 Continue to the next section if you plan to use the extension arm. Oth[...]

36 3 Insert the extension arm into the piece shown below . Make sur e the set screws in the ext ension arm are turned in all the way , or you won ’ t be able to insert the arm. Note Do not re-insert the bolts you removed in step 2. Y ou will do this later when you attach the mounting bracket to the ceiling plate, as descri bed in the next section[...]

37 Install the Ceiling Mount 1 T o install the mounting bracket, first remove the piece shown below . T ake out the two bolts to remove it. Note If you attached the extension ar m as describe d in the previous section, skip to step 2. 2 Attach the removed piece of the mounting bracket t o the ceiling plate, as shown below . U se the included fasten[...]

38 4 Attach the ceiling plate to the ceiling at the pre-drilled location. Use two of the included wood screws. 5 Drill the r emaining four holes with the ceiling plate in place. F inish securing it with the remaining wood screws. Mount the Projector Before mounting the projector , you may find it easier to perform the following tasks first: • Plu[...]

39 4 Remo ve the bottom and rear co vers from the projector en closure. • Remo ve the bottom cover b y sl iding it off toward th e front. (The cover is held in place with clips, which may be tight.) • Re mov e th e r ea r c ove r by pre s si ng i nw ard o n o ne s id e t o rel e as e th e c a tc h. W hi le p re ss in g in wa rd, p ul l backward[...]

40 6 T urn the projector upside-down and slide it into the enclosure. M ake sure the proje ctor ports ar e on the same side as the speaker cables, as shown. Attach th e projector with the four scr e ws and washers as shown. 7 Check the part of the ceiling mount where you will attach the projector (the round plate on the bottom). M ake sure the thre[...]

41 9 Lift the projector up to the ceiling mount, holding it with the lens facing backward (away from the screen). Wa r n i n g Use a ladder that is tall enough for y ou to see over the top of the projector when mounting it. Y ou must be able to see the ceiling mount to handle the projecto r safely. Y ou could lose your balance if you hold the proje[...]

42 12 Make sure the projector is not tilted sideways. If the projector is tilted to one side, loosen the set screw on the front of the mounting bracket (shown below) and adju st the projector so it’ s level. T ighten the set screw when done. 13 If you ’ ve used the extension arm, make sure the projec tor is not tilted down toward the screen. Lo[...]

43 Connecting and Routing the Cables F ollow the instructions in thi s section to install the wire management tracks on your wall and ceiling, place the cables in the tracks, and connect the cables to your equipment. Note If you want, you can rout e the video cable, s peaker cable, and control cable through your wall and ceiling instead of using th[...]

44 Install the T racks and Connector Pieces 1 Plan your layout of the wir e management system, referri ng to the illustration below . If you want to connect two 8-foot tracks together (end-to- end), use a seam co ver where the tracks meet. U se the small connector pieces to turn corners and transition from the wall to the ceiling. U se a hacksaw to[...]

45 4 S tarting from the screen, pr ess the cables into their r esp ective channels in each trac k. U se a blunt tool, such as a screwdriver handle, to press the cables into place. P ress the smaller cables in first, and the large cable last. Note The individual channels inside the track are sized differently. Be sure to pl ace the correct cable in [...]

46 2 Connect the following three cables to the projector: • Video cable •A C c a b l e • Control cable 3 Flip the po wer switch to the on position (in dicated by the symbol). 4 Connect the speaker cable to th e connectors for the left and right speakers in the projector enclosure. Match up the R (rig ht) and L (left) labels on the connectors.[...]

47 3 Connect the following two cables from the screen to the subwoofer: • S peaker cable (connect it to the SPK OUT connector) • AC cable (connect it to either AC OUTPUT connector) 4 Connect the following two cables from the screen to the A V controller: • Video cable (conne ct to HDMI OUT por t) • Control cable, with 3.5-mm stereo mini-jac[...]

48 5 Locate the 16-foot (5-meter) A V data cable (packed in box #3). Connect it from the 5.1CH OUT port on the A V controller t o the INPUT port on the subwoofer . 6 Connect the A V controller’ s power cable to the remaining AC OUTPUT connector on the subwoofer . Y ou can also connect it directly to a grounded power outlet in your home. 7 Connect[...]

49 Assembling the Subwoofer Stand If you like, you can use the included stand to stor e the subwoofer and A V controller . I t also provides space for storing additional components. F ollow these instructions to assemble th e stand: 1 U npack the stand from box #6 . 2 Locate the base and set it flat on the floor or a wor kta ble. Y ou should see on[...]

50 4 T o connect the upper and middl e shelves, first insert pins as shown. Then use the nuts and bolts to connect the shelves in the same way as for the base. Note The pins are not optional, but help reinforce the shelves. Y ou must insert them first, b efore inserting the bolts. Y ou may find it easier to connect th e shelves if you tilt the stan[...]

51 Adjusting the Image F ollow the steps in this section to adjust your system and make it ready for use. Insert Batteries Insert the included batteries into the remote controls for both th e projector and the Ensemble HD s ystem, as shown below . Note The projector remote control is used only to make initial adjustments to the projector , but it s[...]

52 If you haven’t already adjusted the projector settin gs, the image will be upside-down or you may see a No Signal message. This is normal. Y ou will adjust thes e settings in “Adjusting th e Projector Settings” on page 56. If the system doesn ’ t turn on, chec k the following: • If the system is not receiving power , make sure your ele[...]

53 4 U se the following commands to rai se and lower the screen, and to stop it at the desire d position: • S-UP to raise the screen • S-DWN to lower the scr een When the screen comes to a stop , press S-DWN again to lower it beyond the curr ent stop-position. Y ou can bring it do wn as far as the maximum le ngth preset by the factory , or 64 i[...]

54 3 U se the horizontal and vertical lens shift dials to position the image on the screen. Note If the image is not positioned correctly, do not angle the projector toward the screen. Instead, face the projector straight ahead, keeping it level, and use the lens shift dials to move the image. Exception: If you have the PowerLite Home Cinema 720 an[...]

55 Incline Adjustment With the Optional Extension Arm Y ou must have alr e ady installed the extension arm (page 35) t o b e a b l e t o p e r f o r m t h i s a d j u s t m e n t . I f y o u’ re n o t using the extension arm, or if the im age already fits on the scr een without the projector being tilted down towar d it, skip this section and con[...]

56 Adjusting the Pr ojector Settings U se the projector’ s remote control to adjust the following settings. Note If you need to restore the projector’s factory settings, open the Reset menu and select Reset All . 1 P ress t he HDMI button on the remote control to select HDMI as the source. 2 P ress t he Menu button on the remote control. Y ou s[...]

57 Set the Color Mode Set the projector’s Color Mode to quickly optimize the image for the current lighting conditi ons. For example, you might select Living Room for watching movies in the daytime with the curtains closed , and Theatre for watching movies at night. Note Color Mode adjusts brightness, contrast, an d color . Image settings can be [...]

58 Adjusting the Sound F ollow the steps in this section to optimize sound for your home theater . Set the Boundary Control Switch Set the BOUNDARY CONTROL switch on the back of the subwoofer to the setting that most closely matches the screen ’ s location on the wall or ceiling. This setting optimizes the bass sound for your installation. Refer [...]

59 Set the Speaker Distance The speaker distance settings compensate for the different amount of time it takes sound to reach the main seating area from the differ ent speakers in the room. 1 Make sure the MAIN menu is display e d on the Ensemble H D remote control. If necessary , pr ess the MAIN button. 2 P ress t he MENU button. Y ou see the Ense[...]

60 Equalize the Speaker Output U se the test tones to adjust the volume for each speake r independently . U se a sound-level meter to ensure that the tone emitted from each speaker is 75 dB. If you ’ re not using a meter , make sure all the speakers sound consistent in volume. 1 Make sure the MAIN menu is display ed on the remote control, pr ess [...]

61 2 If the disk doesn ’ t start playing automatically , press the MAIN button on the Ensemble HD remote control, then select DVD . Note When playing the DVD, you can pre ss the GUIDE button on the Ensemble HD remote to retur n to the contents menu. 3 Have an assistant listen to the sound from the usual seating area in your theater . F lip the PH[...]

62 7 Us e t h e u d l r arrow buttons to highlight the test tone you want to play , then press SEL to play it. Play each of the test tones and use a sound-level meter to measure the v olume from the usual seating ar ea. Se t the meter for C weight and slow r esponse. G raph the vo lume at each played frequency in the char t below . T o stop a test [...]

63 Using Additional Components Y ou can connect up to a total of five external video devices to the Ensemble HD sy stem, such as a cable box or satellite receiver (see “Connecting External Video Devices ” below). Y ou can also use the following types of components: • Additional subwoofer to expand the bass presence in extra-large rooms (see p[...]

64 Depending on the video por t you use, you may need to connect an audio cable in or der to combin e the picture with sound. Connect the audio cable to one of the ports shown below: If yo u ’ ve co nn e ct ed yo u r v id e o d ev i ce us i ng an H DM I ca bl e, the audio signal is alrea dy carried by the cable, so you won ’ t have to connect a[...]

65 Y ou see the Ensemble HD me nu screen: 3 P ress th e d button to highlight Video , then press the SEL (S elect) button. 4 P ress t he d button to highligh t Source Assign , then press the SEL (Select) button. Y ou see the screen shown below: 5 In the left column (under Video Input ), locate the name of the port to which you ’ ve connected the [...]

66 Note The label you assign to a device (e.g . “CABLE”) is what you see on the projection screen when you’re selecting sources. Y ou can’ t select the same label for different inputs. If th e label you want is currently selected on another unused input, change the label on the unus ed input to free up that label. 7 In the right column of t[...]

67 3 P ress and h old both the MAIN and ENT (Enter) buttons for approximately th ree seconds to enter the SETUP menu. Note Y ou have 30 seconds to perfor m a step while you are in the SETUP menu. If you don’t press a button, the remote control returns to the MAIN menu. 4 Sel ec t t he P-PRO (P re-P rogrammed) option on the LCD screen. 5 Choose th[...]

68 6 P ress t he u or d button to select the type of device you ’ ve connected, then press the SEL (Select) button. (The names in this step correspond to the cat egories of devices found in the code tab les.) 7 P oint the remote control at the component, then ente r the first three-digit code number from the code table. (Y ou do not have to press[...]

69 Connecting an Antenna Y ou can use the included indoor antennas t o receive FM and AM radio broadcasts. They ar e sufficient to receive strong, local stations. T o receive weaker signals, you may need to connect an outdoor antenna. Using the FM Indoor Antenna 1 Locate the included FM indoor antenna, packed in the box with the A V controller . Co[...]

70 Using an Outdoor FM Antenna A 75-ohm outdoor FM antenna may be used to impro v e reception. Disconnect the indoor antenna before replacing it with the outdoor one. 1 Connect the antenna ’ s coaxial lead to the FM connector on the back of the A V controller . 2 G round the antenna system as shown to provide pr ot ection against voltage surges a[...]

71 Using an Outdoor AM Antenna An o u t do o r AM a n t en n a m ay b e us e d t o i m p rov e re c ep t i on . Di s c on n e c t th e i nd o o r an t e n na b e fo r e r e pl a c in g i t with the outdoor one. 1 Connect the antenna ’ s lead to the AM connector , as shown. 2 Connect a ground wire to the ground terminal. Using a Third-party Univer[...]