ViewSonic LS831WU
| Brand | ViewSonic |
| Type | Education |
| Status | Discontinued |
| Released | June 2020 |
| Resolution | WUXGA |
| Imaging technology | DLP |
| Light source | Laser (phosphor) |
| Brightness | 4,500 lm ANSI |
| Throw ratio | 0.25:1 |
A single-chip DLP ultra short throw laser projector with a 1920x1200 chip and a laser phosphor light source, rated at 4,500 ANSI lumens. It has a fixed 0.252:1 lens with no lens shift, two HDMI 2.0 inputs, HDBaseT, VGA and composite inputs, two 10 W speakers and a 20,000-hour light source, aimed at classrooms and meeting rooms.
Data sheet
Picture
| White light output | 4,500 lm ANSI | |
| Imaging technology | DLP | |
| Native resolution | WUXGA (1920 × 1200) | |
| Native aspect | 16:10Derived | |
| Dynamic contrast | 3,000,000:1 | |
| Picture mode memories | 2 | |
| 3D | Yes | |
| 3D formats | Frame packing, Side-by-side, Top-bottom, Frame sequential |
Light source
| Light source | Laser (phosphor) | |
| Emitter | Blue laser + phosphor | |
| Light-source life | 20,000 h |
Optics
| Throw ratio | 0.25:1100″ · 0.54 m | |
| Image size | 70–200 in | |
| Zoom | None | |
| Focus | Manual | |
| Vertical lens shift | None | |
| Horizontal lens shift | None | |
| Vertical keystone | 5° | |
| Horizontal keystone | 5° | |
| Corner correction | 4-corner | |
| Interchangeable lens | No |
Inputs & control
| HDMI inputs | 2 × HDMI 2.0 (HDCP 2.2) | |
| Other video inputs | VGA, Composite, HDBaseT | |
| Max input resolution | 4K UHD | |
| Audio inputs | 3.5 mm, RCA | |
| Control ports | RS-232, 12 V trigger | |
| Control-system drivers | Crestron, AMX |
Smart platform
| Ethernet | Yes |
Audio
| Speaker power | 20 W | |
| Speakers | 2 | |
| Layout | Stereo | |
| Audio outputs | 3.5 mm | |
| HDMI audio return | NoneDerived |
Physical & installation
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 492 × 387 × 157 mm | |
| Weight | 9,900 g | |
| Orientations | Table, Ceiling, Rear | |
| Ceiling mount | M4, 12.8–15.8 mm screws |
Environment & power
| Operating temperature | 0–40°C | |
| Operating humidity | 10–90%RH | |
| Altitude | 3,000 m · high-altitude mode | |
| Power draw | 504 W | |
| Standby | Up to 0.5 W | |
| Mains input | 100–240 V · 50/60 Hz |
Safety & support
| Laser class | Class 1 | |
| Marks | FCC | |
| Warranty | 🇺🇸 US 3 yr | |
| User manual | viewsonicglobal.com |
In the box
| In the box | Power cord, Remote, Quick start guide, VGA cable | |
| Remote | IR |
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Other
Tools
- Throw calculator — How far from the screen the LS831WU needs to sit for a given image size, set to its 0.252:1 lens.
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- Download spec as JSON — The same data from the open data API, with variants and identifiers.
Variants & identifiers
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| Variant | Region | Type | Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 🇺🇸 US | UPC | 766907005448 |
| MPN | LS831WU | ||
| All variants | All regions | Model number | VS18021 |


