Choosing A Location; Choosing A Height - SMART Board Board 800ix2 Configuration And User's Manual

C H A P T E R 2
Installing your interactive whiteboard system

Choosing a location

Choose a location for your interactive whiteboard system that's far from bright light sources, such as
windows and strong overhead lighting. Bright light sources can cause distracting shadows on your
interactive whiteboard and can reduce the contrast of the projected image.
Select a wall with a flat, regular surface and sufficient clearance to accommodate your interactive
whiteboard system. Install the projector and your interactive whiteboard on the same flat surface. For
best presentation alignment, mount your interactive whiteboard system in a location that's central to
your audience's viewing direction.
For mobile or adjustable installation options, contact your authorized SMART reseller.
W A R N I N G
Refer to your interactive whiteboard system's specifications (available at smarttech.com/support)
for its weight. Check your local building codes to ensure that your wall can support this weight, and
use appropriate mounting hardware for your wall type.
C A U T I O N
If you're replacing a SMART Board 500 or 600 series interactive whiteboard with the SMART Board
800 series interactive whiteboard on drywall, you must remove the wall-mount bracket and
mounting hardware, and then install all the mounting hardware and brackets supplied with your
SMART Board 800 series interactive whiteboard instead.
To help ensure that your interactive whiteboard is mounted correctly, make sure the colors of the
wall-mount hanger on the back of the interactive whiteboard and the wall-mount bracket are the same.

Choosing a height

SMART includes a mounting template with each interactive whiteboard system. If you lose this
template, contact your authorized SMART reseller. Using this template ensures that you can do the
following:
Mount the projector at a safe height for headspace clearance, while maintaining enough space
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for airflow and installation access above the unit.
Position the projector at the correct height above your interactive whiteboard to align the
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projected image with the touch screen.
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