{"product_id":"salamander-chicago-245-deep-cabinet-for-integrated-sony-vpl-vz1000es-ust-projector-black-oak-x3-sny245ch-bo","title":"Salamander Chicago 245 Deep Cabinet for Integrated Sony VPL-VZ1000ES UST Projector - Black Oak - X3\/SNY245CH\/BO","description":"\u003ch2\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Salamander Chicago 245 Deep is a 30-inch-deep \u003cstrong\u003eUST projector cabinet\u003c\/strong\u003e for an integrated Sony VPL-VZ1000ES 4K laser projector. The depth is the specification driver: it accepts full-depth rack equipment that will not fit the standard 21.25-inch chassis, letting the projector and a genuine equipment rack share one enclosure. The grass-texture Black Oak finish suits boardrooms and briefing spaces. At 330 lb this is a permanent architectural installation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eRooms specified around a native 4K UST projector usually carry a substantial electronics package behind it — matrix switching, audio DSP, control processing, sometimes a rack-mount PC. A standard-depth UST credenza cannot take that equipment, which forces the classic compromise of a cabinet in the room and a rack somewhere else, with a cable pathway between them that someone has to design and install.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 30-inch deep chassis eliminates that split. The Sony projector mounts at a factory-fixed offset so ultra short throw geometry is set by the furniture, while the additional depth leaves room for full-depth rack gear behind the same doors. Cable management runs internally between the projector compartment and the equipment bays, and the interior remains accessible for service without disturbing projector alignment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e30-Inch Cabinet Depth\u003c\/strong\u003e — Accepts full-depth rack equipment the standard chassis cannot house.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSony VPL-VZ1000ES Integration\u003c\/strong\u003e — Factory-fixed offset protects 4K UST geometry from displacement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSingle-Enclosure Build\u003c\/strong\u003e — Removes the need for a separate equipment rack elsewhere in the building.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChicago Grass-Texture Black Oak\u003c\/strong\u003e — Conceals handling marks in daily-use rooms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInternal Cable Management\u003c\/strong\u003e — Concealed routing between projector and equipment bays.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eServiceable Interior\u003c\/strong\u003e — Equipment access without disturbing projector alignment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTypical Applications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoardroom and executive briefing center\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConference 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\u003eX3\/SNY245CH\/BO\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 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\u003eSony VPL-VZ1000ES\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\u003e30 in (762 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\u003e330 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\u003e97 x 37 x 30 in (2463 x 939 x 762 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUPC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e634878506335\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\u003e30 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, 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$5,269\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\u003eWhen is the deep chassis worth the extra cost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the electronics package includes \u003cstrong\u003efull-depth rack equipment\u003c\/strong\u003e — matrix switching, DSP, amplification, or a rack-mount PC. Standard-depth UST cabinets at 21.25 inches cannot take those, forcing a separate rack location.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs the Sony projector included?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. The cabinet is \u003cstrong\u003efactory-prepared with the cutout and mounting\u003c\/strong\u003e; the VPL-VZ1000ES is purchased separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDoes the extra depth affect projector placement?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. The projector still mounts at the \u003cstrong\u003ecorrect factory-set throw offset\u003c\/strong\u003e relative to the screen. The additional depth is behind the projector compartment and is used for equipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat are the delivery requirements?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 330 lb in a 97 x 37 x 30 in carton this is \u003cstrong\u003eLTL freight with liftgate\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the route from receiving to the room needs checking for width. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creationnetworks.net\/pages\/contact\"\u003eContact our team\u003c\/a\u003e to plan delivery and installation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Salamander Designs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48355822665964,"sku":"X3\/SNY245CH\/BO","price":5269.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0603\/7982\/4364\/files\/ChicagoD2_e00355ab-2f6b-4b3d-8b8c-234a8d29ebdf.jpg?v=1789433344","url":"https:\/\/creationnetworks.net\/products\/salamander-chicago-245-deep-cabinet-for-integrated-sony-vpl-vz1000es-ust-projector-black-oak-x3-sny245ch-bo","provider":"Creation Networks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}