{"product_id":"salamander-chicago-245-cabinet-for-integrated-hisense-px1-ust-projector-black-oak-x-hsepx1-245-ch-bk","title":"Salamander Chicago 245 Cabinet for Integrated Hisense PX1 UST Projector - Black Oak - X\/HSEPX1\/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 for an integrated Hisense PX1 laser cinema projector. The cabinet fixes the projector at a factory-set throw offset, so ultra short throw alignment is established by the furniture and cannot drift when the room is used. The Chicago grass-texture Black Oak finish is the durable commercial option for conference and training rooms. It replaces a projector on a credenza plus a separate rack with one integrated element.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe most common UST failure in commercial rooms is not equipment failure — it is displacement. A projector sitting loose on a credenza gets nudged during cleaning or a furniture move, and the geometry error is immediately visible across a 100-inch image. Fixing the projector inside a purpose-built cabinet removes that mode permanently, which is the practical argument for an integrated cabinet in any room covered by a support agreement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 245 chassis houses switching, source devices, and control hardware in equipment bays alongside the projector compartment, with cable management routed internally so nothing is visible in the room. The grass-texture finish conceals handling marks better than gloss or veneer in rooms with constant traffic. Interior access is preserved so equipment can be serviced without disturbing projector alignment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHisense PX1 Integration\u003c\/strong\u003e — Factory-fixed projector offset removes field alignment and prevents displacement drift.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChicago Grass-Texture Black Oak\u003c\/strong\u003e — Conceals handling marks better than gloss or smooth veneer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e85.5-Inch Width\u003c\/strong\u003e — Sized for the large image the PX1 produces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIntegrated Equipment Bays\u003c\/strong\u003e — Switching, sources, and control hardware share the enclosure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConcealed Cable Management\u003c\/strong\u003e — Internal routing eliminates visible cabling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eServiceable Interior\u003c\/strong\u003e — Equipment access without disturbing projector position.\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\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\/HSEPX1\/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\u003eHisense UST PX1\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\u003eUPC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e634878512831\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 fit a Hisense L5G or L9G?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. The cutout is dimensioned for the \u003cstrong\u003eHisense PX1 specifically\u003c\/strong\u003e. Separate Salamander cabinets exist for the L5G and L9G. Confirm your projector model with our team before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs the projector included?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. The cabinet is \u003cstrong\u003efactory-prepared with the cutout and mounting\u003c\/strong\u003e; the Hisense PX1 is purchased separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat cooling options are available?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eActive cooling rear panels, bottom vents with active cooling, and cartridge rack cooling are \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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow does it ship?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 295 lb this is \u003cstrong\u003eLTL freight, not parcel\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creationnetworks.net\/pages\/contact\"\u003eContact our team\u003c\/a\u003e to coordinate delivery and installation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Salamander Designs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48355815260396,"sku":"X\/HSEPX1\/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_2f447bc5-59c5-4b3c-9a9a-153dd1ca8b44.jpg?v=1789433329","url":"https:\/\/creationnetworks.net\/products\/salamander-chicago-245-cabinet-for-integrated-hisense-px1-ust-projector-black-oak-x-hsepx1-245-ch-bk","provider":"Creation Networks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}