Dukane Projection System (DPS)

Installation Guidelines

CEILING

SCREEN

CAMERA

SPEAKERS
VCR/DVD PC

1. Determine or measure the screen width or diagonal which corresponds to your projector to find the
maximum and minimum distance. This is the distance range from the screen to the front of the projector.
Assure the projector lens is about 8” from the forward edge of the ceiling tile panel assembly. Identify
the ceiling tile that provides a suitable mounting distance.

Cable Location
2. Since the cables are 25 feet long, the installation should be planned so the cables will reach the
desired equipment. The cables need to travel from the projector above the ceiling, and down the wall
conduit to the VCR, Camera and the PC.

Note: Check out Dukane’s Projection Distance Calculator at: www.dukcorp.com/av to

determine your throw distance or screen size.

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 ✔ Before You Start
✔ Read these instructions all the way through before installation.
✔ Mount only the projector recommended by Dukane for your ceiling mount model.
Maximum projector weight 15lbs.
✔ Be sure that the Plenum cable installation meets with local building code.
Be aware that building codes vary by county across the United States. If necessary
check your local code to assure correct installation.

Package Contents
Ceiling Mount assembly
A) Panel assembly H) 4 Lag bolts
B) Projector Plate I) Kensington Lock
C) 35 ft. VGA plenum cable* J) Electrical box
D) 35 ft. S-video plenum cable* K) Cross tee support
E) 35 ft. composite plenum video* L) Plastic wall conduit
F) S-video adapter M) Outlet receptacle
G) 12 Ga. panel support wire N) 3 Wire ties
* Not Included with LC Models
O) Power Strip
P) (3) 4mm Phillips Head Screws
& Lock washers
Q) (4) 10/32” x 3/8” phillips
head screws & lock washers
R) 3/8” Flange Nuts (8 pcs)
S) Plug Buttons (10 pcs)

Tools Required
For Installation

K
Phillips
A Screw Driver

B
Pliers

L
Wire Cutter

F
G C
J M O N H

E D R

I
P
S
 INSTALLATION
The ceiling mount assembly installs directly into
a suspended ceiling metal frame structure. It will
replace the standard 2’X 2’ ceiling tile or 2’X 4’ ceil-
ing tile with a 2’ X 2’ ceiling tile and a cross tee
(included with kit. ). The assembly is supported by
four 12 gauge support wires, (G) that attach from the
corners of the panel to the permanent ceiling structure
above the suspended ceiling.

1
Remove two 2’x2’ suspended ceiling tiles or one 2’ X4’ tile. Observe building ceiling structure above the
suspended ceiling. From one of the two open tiles, determine how and where to attach the 12 Ga. support
wires, (G) to the main building permanent ceiling structure. (see illustration below) Four lag bolts, (H)
have been included for attachment to wooden beams. Attach four wires to the main ceiling structure; twist the
wires tightly at least 6 times. Leave enough wire hanging through the false ceiling to get at least 6 tight turns
when attached to the ceiling mounting panel. (I) Installing the Kensington Projector lock. Pass the cable through
the permanent ceiling structure. Insert the lock end of the cable through the cable loop and pull the lock end
down through the gromment in the ceiling plate. Lock the cable to the projector with the key provided.
(see illustration below)

STEEL
CEILING
BEAM WOOD
CEILING
BEAM

(I) (G)

Kensington Lock

2
Mount the “projector mounting panel” (B) to the ceiling mount assembly (A) using the four 10-32 X
3/8 phillips head screws (Q) and four lock washers. Insert the 2 threaded rods into the proper holes.
Place plug buttons in unused holes. Place two flange nuts (R) on the two threaded rods with the flange
towards the projection plate, swing the projector plate over the threaded rods and loosely apply the two
remaining flange nuts with flange towards the projector plate on the studs. This will keep the projector plate
from opening when placing the assembly in the suspended ceiling.

B
Flange nuts
Four Places (R) on both
(Q)
A sides of
plate
 2 continued . . .
Carefully lift the ceiling projection assembly into the suspended ceiling frame, install with the projector
adjustment threaded rods with flange nuts toward the projection screen. Continue to support the panel while
you attach the four support wires through holes provided at the edge of the panel. The wires should be taught
when the ceiling mount is resting in the suspended ceiling structure. Twist each wire tightly a least 6 times. If a 2’ X
4’ ceiling tile was removed install the 2’ cross T section, (K) supplied at this time by slipping tabs into slots in
an suspension ceiling. NOTE: Be sure that the panel is securely fastened

3
Install electrical power to panel. Have a qualified staff member assure that the electrical installation is
adequate and conforms to all codes and ordinances. An electrical box, (J) outlet and mounting points
are provided with the kit.

4
Attach plastic conduit, (L) from ceiling to control desk using adhesive backing. Run cables through grom-
met hole provided in the ceiling mount panel, above the suspended ceiling over to the wall and down
through the plastic wall conduit (raceway) provided in the kit.

Plastic
Conduit (L)

5
Remove the lower flange nuts and let the “projector mounting plate” swing down. Install projector using
the three 4mm X 20mm screws (P) and # 8 lock washers supplied. Swing the projector mounting back
into place and replace the lower flange nuts.

4mm x 20mm philips

screws and #8 lock
washers
(three places) (P)
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Connect the cables and power source. Tie the power wire in place using wire ties provided. The cables
from the projector, should be routed at the work station and connected to the equipment that is desired to
produce the necessary pictures. The PC has a 15 pin VGA connector, Camera 101 has an RCA connector
that plugs into the RCA side of the S-video adapter (F). The S-video cable (D) then transmits the signal to the
projector. The VCR uses the composite cable (E) that has RCA connectors. For additional connection informa-
tion see the projector user manual.

7
Turn the projector on, focus and adjust picture size (with zoom len). Adjust the picture position and tilt
using the upper adjustment flange nuts.(R) Lock in position using the flange nuts at the front of the pro-
jection plate.

Flange
nuts
(R)

8
When projector relamping and/or cleaning of the air filters is required, remove the two lower flange nuts
to allow the projector plate to swing down as shown in the following picture. After servicing, swing the
projector plate back up into position and replace the nuts. Note, the projector returns back to it’s original
position and no further adjustment is required.

Finished Installation
 Audio System Installation
Currently two audio configurations are available with the projector system. One consist of two self powered
speakers that can be placed in the room near the DVD/VCR player. The other option is a amplifier that drives
a ceiling mounted speaker array.
The audio output is provided by the DVD/VCR unit which has two RCA connectors labeled “Audio Out”. The
cable with RCA connectors plugs into these two jacks. The other end is connected to the 2 RCA jacks on the
rear of the amplifirer at the AUX connector, or to the “RCA to mini phone adapter” which is used to connect
the cable to the powered speakers.
If an amplifier and ceiling speaker array is employed a lenth of 2 conductor plenum grade speaker cable is also
included. The cable connects the ampilifer output (“Com” and “4 ohm) to the ceiling mounted array.

50 ft Speaker wire
Speaker array installed in a typical 2 conductor
2’x 2’ ceiling panel plenum cable

Important!
Attach speaker
safety cable to
ceiling grid support.
This safety cable
must be sufficiently
anchored!

Audio Amp, 15 Watt

RCA jacks for inputs.
Use “AUX” jack for the
Attach speaker wire input from the cable.
to “Com” and 4 ohm
terminals in the
“Output” section

Back of amplifier

Installation of the Speaker Array and the amplifier have owners manuals which explains the operation,
hook-up and installation of the units.
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Dukane Corporation
Audio Visual Products Division
2900 Dukane Drive
St.Charles IL, 60174
401-576-06 Toll Free (800) 676-2485
Fax (630) 584-5156
e-mail: avsales@dukcorp.com