{"product_id":"salamander-chicago-237-deep-cabinet-for-integrated-epson-ls500-ust-projector-black-oak-x3-eps2-237s-ch-bo-bk","title":"Salamander Chicago 237 Deep Cabinet for Integrated Epson LS500 UST Projector - Black Oak - X3\/EPS2\/237S\/CH\/BO\/BK","description":"\u003ch2\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Salamander Chicago 237 is a deep-format \u003cstrong\u003eUST projector cabinet\u003c\/strong\u003e built around an integrated Epson LS500 ultra short throw projector. Its 34-inch depth is the distinguishing specification: it accepts full-depth rack equipment that will not fit in a standard 21-inch AV credenza. The Chicago grass-texture Black Oak finish suits conference rooms and briefing spaces where the cabinet is part of the architecture. Specify this variant when the room needs both UST projection and real equipment capacity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost UST projector cabinets are shallow because the projector itself is shallow, which works until the system includes a full-depth switcher, amplifier, or rack-mount processor. The 237 deep chassis resolves that constraint at 34 inches, giving an integrator the room to build a genuine equipment rack behind the same doors that carry the projector. That eliminates the common compromise of a UST cabinet in the room plus a separate rack closet elsewhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe projector mounts at a fixed, factory-set offset, so ultra short throw geometry is established by the furniture rather than by field alignment. This makes the install repeatable across identical rooms and removes the most time-consuming part of UST commissioning. Cable management runs internally between the projector compartment and the equipment bays, and the interior remains accessible for service without disturbing the projector position. At 225 lb, the cabinet is a permanent architectural element rather than a movable cart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e34-Inch Cabinet Depth\u003c\/strong\u003e — Accepts full-depth rack equipment that will not fit a standard shallow AV credenza.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEpson LS500 Integration\u003c\/strong\u003e — The projector mounts at a fixed factory offset, establishing UST geometry without field alignment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChicago Grass-Texture Black Oak\u003c\/strong\u003e — A commercial finish that reads as millwork in client-facing rooms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCombined Projector and Rack Enclosure\u003c\/strong\u003e — Removes the need for a separate equipment rack elsewhere in the building.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInternal Cable Management\u003c\/strong\u003e — Signal and power route inside the cabinet between the projector and the equipment bays.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eService Access Without Realignment\u003c\/strong\u003e — Equipment is reachable for maintenance without disturbing the projector position.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRepeatable Room Standard\u003c\/strong\u003e — Identical cabinets produce identical results across a multi-room deployment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTypical Applications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConference room\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoardroom and executive briefing center\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraining room\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommercial meeting space\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGovernment and public-sector meeting space\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMulti-purpose room\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalamander Designs Ltd\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer Part Number\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eX3\/EPS2\/237S\/CH\/BO\/BK\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Line\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChicago 237 Deep\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompatible Projector\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEpson LS500\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChicago grass texture, Black Oak\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWidth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e68.25 in (1206.5 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDepth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e34 in (864 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25.5 in (647.7 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Weight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e225 lb (102.06 kg)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarton Dimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e68.25 x 34 x 25.5 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUPC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e634878508179\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCompetitor Comparison\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThree products get specified for the same brief and solve it differently. Competitor prices are list figures at time of writing and change.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCriterion\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSalamander X3\/EPS2\/237S (this cabinet)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eVividstorm Barcelona Mark III (VC22BC130B)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMiddle Atlantic C5-FF27\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProjector integration\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMachined at the factory for one named projector, so throw geometry is fixed by the cabinet and never commissioned on site.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUniversal UST bay matched to a published projector list including Formovie Theater and the Hisense PX series; position is set during installation.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo projector accommodation. It is a rack credenza frame, not a projection cabinet.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEquipment capacity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e34 in chassis depth accepts full-depth rack equipment behind the same doors as the projector.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompartments are sized for consumer AV components; Vividstorm publishes no 19 in rack rail specification for this cabinet.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePurpose-built 19 in rack credenza — the strongest of the three for rack density.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScreen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot included. Pairs with a separately specified fixed-frame or tensioned ALR screen.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMotorized ALR screen rises from the cabinet, so screen and cabinet are a single purchase.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot included.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommercial veneer and lacquer options across the line: Chicago textured Black Oak, Miami Gloss Warm White, Siena Medium Walnut, Oslo Black Glass.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eResidential-oriented finishes, generally black or white.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShips as a frame; veneer or laminate is field-applied to match existing room millwork.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarket fit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommercial — boardrooms, briefing centers, government and higher education.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eResidential and prosumer home theater.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommercial AV, but as a rack enclosure rather than a projection cabinet.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivered state\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eArrives assembled and finished; the projector drops into a prepared opening.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eArrives assembled with the screen mechanism installed.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFrame only — doors, tops, rack rails and finish are specified and added separately.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndicative price\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$4,199\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$3,649\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$1,922.40, frame only, before doors, top, rails and finish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to choose:\u003c\/strong\u003e specify the Salamander cabinet when the room is commercial, the projector model is already decided, and the same enclosure has to carry rack equipment. The Vividstorm suits a residential install that wants the screen bundled. The \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creationnetworks.net\/products\/middle-atlantic-c5-credenza-27-inch-deep-c5-ff27\"\u003eMiddle Atlantic C5-FF27\u003c\/a\u003e is the right answer when rack density matters more than projection and the finish will be matched to existing millwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy choose the 237 deep cabinet over a standard-depth UST cabinet?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e34-inch depth\u003c\/strong\u003e is the reason. Standard UST credenzas run about 21 inches deep, which suits the projector but rejects full-depth rack equipment. Specify the 237 deep when the design includes a rack-mount switcher, amplifier, or processor that needs real depth behind the doors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDoes the Epson LS500 projector come with the cabinet?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. Salamander prepares the \u003cstrong\u003ecutout and mounting at the factory\u003c\/strong\u003e, but the projector is purchased separately and installed into the prepared cabinet. This keeps the optical geometry correct while letting you source the projector through your own procurement path.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan rack rails and cooling be added?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Rack mount brackets, lacing bars, active cooling panels, and rack-mounted power distribution are available as factory-installed options that must be specified with the order. Browse compatible components in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creationnetworks.net\/collections\/salamander-designs\"\u003eSalamander Designs collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow does this ship?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 225 lb this cabinet ships \u003cstrong\u003eLTL freight rather than parcel\u003c\/strong\u003e. Confirm dock or liftgate access and the route from receiving to the room before delivery day. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creationnetworks.net\/pages\/contact\"\u003eContact our team\u003c\/a\u003e for delivery and installation scheduling.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Salamander Designs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48355814277356,"sku":"X3\/EPS2\/237S\/CH\/BO\/BK","price":4199.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0603\/7982\/4364\/files\/ChicagoD2_d90bb384-3e6e-4b90-80b6-9634cd012736.jpg?v=1789433329","url":"https:\/\/creationnetworks.net\/products\/salamander-chicago-237-deep-cabinet-for-integrated-epson-ls500-ust-projector-black-oak-x3-eps2-237s-ch-bo-bk","provider":"Creation Networks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}