{"product_id":"salamander-chicago-245-cabinet-for-integrated-hisense-l9g-ust-projector-black-oak-x-hsel9-245ch-bk","title":"Salamander Chicago 245 Cabinet for Integrated Hisense L9G UST Projector - Black Oak - X\/HSEL9\/245CH\/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 engineered around an integrated Hisense L9G laser TV projector. The L9G is a triple-laser UST unit whose image quality depends heavily on exact placement relative to the screen, which is what a purpose-built cabinet delivers. The Chicago grass-texture Black Oak finish is a durable commercial specification for conference and training rooms. It consolidates projector, source equipment, and cabling into one architectural element.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eTriple-laser ultra short throw projectors are specified when a room needs a large, color-accurate image without a ceiling mount or a dark room. The trade-off is placement sensitivity: a few millimeters of drift produces visible geometry and focus error across an 100-inch-plus image. Mounting the projector at a fixed factory offset inside a cabinet removes that variable permanently, which is why integrators supporting a room long-term specify integrated cabinets rather than credenza-top placement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 245 chassis provides equipment bays alongside the projector for switching, source devices, and control hardware, with cable management routed internally so nothing shows in the room. The cabinet interior remains accessible for service without disturbing the projector, so a maintenance visit never turns into a recommissioning visit. Across a multi-room standard, every cabinet produces the same result on install day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHisense L9G Integration\u003c\/strong\u003e — Factory-fixed projector offset holds triple-laser UST geometry without field alignment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e85.5-Inch Width\u003c\/strong\u003e — Sized for the large image the L9G is specified to produce.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChicago Grass-Texture Black Oak\u003c\/strong\u003e — A durable commercial finish that conceals handling marks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIntegrated Equipment Bays\u003c\/strong\u003e — Switching, sources, and control hardware share the projector enclosure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConcealed Cable Management\u003c\/strong\u003e — Internal routing eliminates visible cabling in the room.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eService Without Realignment\u003c\/strong\u003e — Equipment is reachable without disturbing projector position.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRepeatable Room Standard\u003c\/strong\u003e — Identical results across multi-room deployments.\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\/HSEL9\/245CH\/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\u003eHisense UST L9G\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\u003e634878510417\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\u003eWidth gives equipment bays alongside the projector compartment at a standard cabinet 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, 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$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 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. 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 accept a Hisense L5G or PX1 instead?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. The cutout is dimensioned for the \u003cstrong\u003eHisense L9G specifically\u003c\/strong\u003e. Salamander builds separate cabinet variants for the L5G and PX1 because the chassis dimensions differ. Confirm your exact projector model with our team before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs the projector included with the cabinet?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. The cabinet arrives \u003cstrong\u003efactory-prepared with the correct cutout and mounting\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the Hisense L9G is purchased separately and installed into it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDoes the cabinet need active cooling with a laser projector inside?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLaser UST projectors generate meaningful heat in an enclosed space. Salamander offers \u003cstrong\u003eactive cooling rear panels and bottom vents\u003c\/strong\u003e as factory-installed options, and they are worth specifying on any equipment-dense build. See the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creationnetworks.net\/collections\/salamander-designs\"\u003eSalamander Designs collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow does it ship?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 295 lb in a 90-inch carton this is \u003cstrong\u003eLTL freight\u003c\/strong\u003e. Confirm dock or liftgate access and the route 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":48355814572268,"sku":"X\/HSEL9\/245CH\/BK","price":3799.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0603\/7982\/4364\/files\/ChicagoD2_4dec5dff-f74e-46ee-a743-55ddab6f5eae.jpg?v=1789433329","url":"https:\/\/creationnetworks.net\/products\/salamander-chicago-245-cabinet-for-integrated-hisense-l9g-ust-projector-black-oak-x-hsel9-245ch-bk","provider":"Creation Networks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}