Follow these steps to set up your StarLab projector for the first time. Once you've done this, you'll only need to follow our Presentation Setup steps to get ready to show StarLab to students.
We recommend that you do this setup outside of the StarLab dome.
1. Undo the clasps on the case
Claps are on both sides of the case.
- Flip the butterfly latch out
- Twist the latch counter-clockwise until the clasp pops open
2. Lift lid off vertically and set it aside
3. Remove foam piece A and set it aside
You'll want to keep all foam pieces collected together for storage.
4. Remove foam piece B and set it in a safe place nearby
For now, leave the parts packed in the foam as they are. You'll use them in later steps.
5. Remove foam piece C by pulling it straight up and set aside.
6. Slide the projector towards the large aluminum plate.
Make sure the screw holes line up (they should automatically align) and that the projector feet are pushed completely against the plate.
7. Remove the screw bags from the supplies held in foam piece B
8. Screw the screws from bag 1 into the projector screw holes to secure the projector to the plate
You don't need a screwdriver, these screws have a thumb grip!
9. Remove foam piece D
10. Remove foam piece E
11. Remove the lens assembly held in foam piece B
12. Remove the rear lens cap from the lens assembly
This is the smaller of the lens caps.
13. Carefully align the lens assembly to the screw holes above the projector lens
The assembly will nearly touch the projector lens, but it is important to not let them actually come in contact.
14. Screw the screws from bag 2 into the lens mounting screw holes to secure the lens assembly
15. Plug the attached power cord into the projector
This is the cord that is permanently attached to your StarLab case. Once you plug it in, you can leave it that way. You have a separate cord for plugging the entire case into an extension cord to power the entire system.
16. Unpack your accessories from the storage compartment
17. Plug the HDMI cable into the HDMI port on the projector
18. Place all the foam pieces into the outer shipping box and place that box in a long-term storage location.
Place the lid back on the projector (steps 2 and 1, but in reverse) and begin your dome setup. Having the lid on the projector while you move it around provides protection and ease of use.
Return all your accessories that you took out in step 16 with the laptop on top. Place the lid back on the projector (steps 2 and 1, but in reverse), and wheel the projector case to a safe location. We recommend not stacking anything on top of the dome case to avoid any danger of crushing.