{"product_id":"salamander-chicago-245-cabinet-for-integrated-epson-ls800-ust-projector-black-oak-x-epsls800-245-ch-bk","title":"Salamander Chicago 245 Cabinet for Integrated Epson LS800 UST Projector - Black Oak - X\/EPSLS800\/245\/CH\/BK","description":"\u003ch2\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Salamander Chicago 245 is an 85.5-inch \u003cstrong\u003eUST projector cabinet\u003c\/strong\u003e built for an integrated Epson LS800 ultra short throw projector. The LS800 is a bright, large-image UST projector, and the 245 chassis provides the width needed to support that image while concealing the projector and source equipment. The Chicago grass-texture Black Oak finish suits conference rooms and training spaces with darker interiors. It replaces a projector cart and a separate equipment rack with one architectural element.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Epson LS800 is specified when a room needs a large, bright projected image without ceiling infrastructure. Its ultra short throw geometry is the advantage and the constraint: placement tolerance is tight, and a projector sitting on a credenza that gets bumped will need realignment. Fixing the projector inside a purpose-built cabinet at a factory-set offset eliminates that failure mode entirely, which is why integrators specify integrated cabinets on rooms they will be supporting long-term.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 85.5 inches the 245 chassis provides equipment bays alongside the projector compartment for switching, source devices, and control hardware, with cable management running internally so nothing is visible between components. The cabinet interior stays accessible for service without disturbing the projector position. For multi-room rollouts on a single room standard, the repeatability matters more than any individual feature: every room commissions the same way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEpson LS800 Integration\u003c\/strong\u003e — Factory-set projector offset establishes UST geometry without field alignment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e85.5-Inch Width\u003c\/strong\u003e — Supports the large projected image the LS800 is specified for.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChicago Grass-Texture Black Oak\u003c\/strong\u003e — A durable commercial finish that hides handling marks in shared rooms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIntegrated Equipment Bays\u003c\/strong\u003e — Switching, sources, and control hardware live in the same enclosure as the projector.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConcealed Cable Management\u003c\/strong\u003e — Internal routing removes all visible cabling between projector and equipment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eService Access Preserved\u003c\/strong\u003e — Interior is reachable without disturbing the projector alignment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRepeatable Across Rooms\u003c\/strong\u003e — Identical cabinets commission identically on multi-room standards.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTypical Applications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConference room\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraining room\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommercial meeting space\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoardroom and briefing center\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGovernment and public-sector meeting space\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHouse of worship\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\u003eX\/EPSLS800\/245\/CH\/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 245\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 LS800\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\u003e85.5 in (2171.7 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDepth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e21.25 in (539.75 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e21.5 in (546.1 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\u003e295 lb (133 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\u003e90 x 25.5 x 24.75 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUPC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e634878508902\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 against 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 245 (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\u003e85.5 in width gives equipment bays alongside the projector compartment at a standard 21.25 in depth — wide rather than deep.\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, lacquer and glass options across the line: Chicago textured Black Oak, Miami Gloss Warm White, Oslo Black Glass, Seattle Gray Oak.\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, training rooms, 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$3,799\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 245 when the room is commercial, the projector model is already decided, and the cabinet has to span the width of a large projected image. 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. Where the room needs both UST projection \u003cem\u003eand\u003c\/em\u003e full-depth rack gear, the 237 deep chassis at 34 in is the variant to look at.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWill this cabinet fit an Epson LS500 instead?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. The cutout and mounting are dimensioned specifically for the \u003cstrong\u003eEpson LS800\u003c\/strong\u003e. The LS500 uses the separate 237 deep cabinet variant. Confirm your exact projector model with our team before ordering, since UST cabinets are not cross-compatible between projector models.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs the projector included?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. The \u003cstrong\u003ecabinet is prepared at the factory\u003c\/strong\u003e with the correct cutout and mounting, and the Epson LS800 is purchased separately and installed into it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan equipment be rack-mounted inside?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Rack mount brackets, lacing bars, active cooling, and 1U power distribution are available as \u003cstrong\u003efactory-installed options\u003c\/strong\u003e specified with the order. See the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creationnetworks.net\/collections\/salamander-designs\"\u003eSalamander Designs collection\u003c\/a\u003e for compatible internal components.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow is this delivered?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 295 lb in a 90-inch carton this ships \u003cstrong\u003eLTL freight, not parcel\u003c\/strong\u003e. Verify dock or liftgate access and the route from receiving to the room. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creationnetworks.net\/pages\/contact\"\u003eContact our team\u003c\/a\u003e for delivery and installation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Salamander Designs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48355814408428,"sku":"X\/EPSLS800\/245\/CH\/BK","price":3799.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0603\/7982\/4364\/files\/ChicagoD2.jpg?v=1789433328","url":"https:\/\/creationnetworks.net\/products\/salamander-chicago-245-cabinet-for-integrated-epson-ls800-ust-projector-black-oak-x-epsls800-245-ch-bk","provider":"Creation Networks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}