Optoma EW531 User Manual

Native Resolution  

WXGA 1280 x 800  

Compressed Resolution   

up to UXGA (1600 x 1200) 

Brightness 

2600/2100 Lumens (BRIGHT/STD mode) 

Contrast 

3000:1 

Noise Level 

28dB 

Lamp Life** 

4000/3000 (STD/BRIGHT mode) 

Projection Lens 

F/2.5 ~ 2.67, f=21.86 ~ 24.0mm, 1.1x Manual Zoom

Throw Ratio 

1.55 - 1.7:1 (Projection Distance:Image Width) 

Projection Distance 

1.2 - 12m 

Image Size 

0.83 - 9.13m (32.77” - 359.44”) Diagonal 16:10

Display Technology 

Single 0.65” WXGA DC3 DMD chip DLP

®

 Technology  

by Texas Instruments 

Weight / Dimensions (W x D x H)  2.3 kg / 286 x 192 x 84mm  
Remote Control 

Full function remote with direct source selecting 

INPUTS 

HDMI (HDCP) - audio supported (DVI-D via adaptor) 
15 Pin D-Sub VGA (SCART & Component via adaptor) 
S-Video 4 Pin Mini Din  

 

Composite RCA 

 

3.5mm Audio Mini Jack 

CONTROL 

RS232 3 Pin Mini DIN 

OUTPUTS 

15 Pin D-Sub VGA (monitor loop-through) 

 

3.5mm Audio Mini Jack 

Audio 

1 x 2W Speaker 

Aspect Ratio 

16:10 Native, 4:3 & 16:9 Compatible 

Keystone Correction 

± 40˚ Vertical 

On Screen Display 

18 Languages: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, 
Portuguese, Polish, Dutch, Russian, Swedish, Greek, 
Norwegian, Danish, Hungarian, Czech, Turkish, Farsi & Arabic

Video Compatibility 

PAL SECAM 576i/p, NTSC 480i/p, HD 720p/1080i/1080p

Uniformity 

85% 

Displayable Colours 

16.7 Million 

Horizontal Scan Rate 

15.3 – 91.1kHz 

Vertical Scan Rate 

24 – 120Hz 

Power Supply 

100 - 240V, 50 - 60Hz 

Power Consumption 

233W BRIGHT mode < 1W Standby mode 
207W STD mode < 1W Standby mode

Operating Conditions 

Operating: 5 - 35˚C, 85% Humidity (Max),  
3000m Altitude (Max) 

Security 

One Kensington Lock Port, Password Protection 

Standard Accessories 

Lens Cover, AC Power Cord, VGA Cable, Carry Bag, Full 
Function Remote, Batteries x 2, Quick Start Guide, CD 
User Manual, Warranty, WEEE Card 

RoHS 

Compliant 

Lamp Warranty 

6 months or 1000 hours - whichever comes sooner

Warranty 

Warranty may vary by country. Please see  
www.optomaeurope.com or ask your local  
supplier for details

Colour Guarantee* 

5 Years 

Imager Guarantee*** 

5 Years 

3D Support 

120Hz frame sequential 3D for resolutions up to 720P. 
60Hz field sequential 3D for resolutions up to 480i

3D Viewing 

Requires Optoma DLP

®

 Link

TM

 active shutter glasses  

– sold separately

42 Caxton Way, Watford Business Park, Watford, Hertfordshire, UK. WD18 8QZ
www.optoma.co.uk

*Optoma guarantees that in normal use, Optoma DLP

®

 colour quality will be indistinguishable from when new. Exclusions: (1) Guarantee is voided if the projector is subject to damage through misuse. (2) Guarantee may be void in industrial or commercial 

entertainment environments where dust or smoke is excessive (3) Guarantee will not apply if lamp brightness is below 50% due to wear or if the projector is not working due to other faults. (4) Over time worn lamps within all projector types will show a slight 

colour variance. **Typical lamp life achieved through testing. Will vary according to operational use and environment conditions. *** Optoma guarantees that in normal use, the DLP

®

 imager will retain image quality for at least 5 years and provide consistent pixel 

performance. Exclusions: (1) Guarantee is voided if the projector is subject to damage through misuse. (2) Guarantee may be void in industrial or commercial environments where dust or smoke is excessive.  

Copyright © 2010, Optoma Europe Ltd. All other product names and company names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Errors and omissions excepted, all specifications 

are subject to change without notice. DLP

®

, BrilliantColor™ and the DLP logo are registered trademarks of Texas Instruments.

Optoma recommended Screens

EW531

1  Vertical Keystone Correction
2  Volume Control
3  Brightness Adjustment
4  AV Mute
5  Direct Input Source Selection

6  VGA In - SCART & Component
7  VGA Out 
8  HDMI (audio supported)
9  S-Video
10 Composite Video
11 RS232 - 3 Pin
12 Audio In
13 Audio Out
14 Security Bar
15 Kensington™ Lock

Projection Distance (m)

Max. Horizontal  

Image Size (m)

Min. Horizontal  

Image Size (m)

Max. Vertical Image Size (m) Min. Vertical Image Size (m) Max Diagonal Image Size (m)

Max Diagonal Image  

Size (inch)

Max. Image Offset (m)

1.20
2.00
2.50
3.00
4.00
5.00
6.00
7.00
8.00
9.00

10.00
11.00
12.00

0.77
1.29
1.61
1.94
2.58
3.23
3.87
4.52
5.16
5.81
6.45
7.10
7.74

0.71
1.18
1.47
1.76
2.35
2.94
3.53
4.12
4.71
5.29
5.88
6.47
7.06

0.48
0.81
1.01
1.21
1.61
2.02
2.42
2.82
3.23
3.63
4.03
4.44
4.84

0.44
0.74
0.92
1.10
1.47
1.84
2.21
2.57
2.94
3.31
3.68
4.04
4.41

0.91
1.52
1.90
2.28
3.04
3.80
4.56
5.33
6.09
6.85
7.61
8.37
9.13

35.94
59.91
74.88
89.86

119.81
149.76
179.72
209.67
239.62
269.58
299.53
329.48
359.44

0.06
0.10
0.13
0.15
0.20
0.25
0.30
0.35
0.40
0.45
0.50
0.55
0.60

For guide purposes only  

EW531 is capable of 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratio projection. When projecting a 4:3/16:9 image the image sizes, screen height and offset information  

will differ from the above.