BenQ MW560

| Brand | BenQ |
| Type | Business |
| Status | Discontinued |
| Released | January 2021 |
| Resolution | WXGA |
| Imaging technology | DLP |
| Light source | Lamp |
| Brightness | 4,000 lm ANSI |
| Throw ratio | 1.55–1.7:1 |
A WXGA (1280x800) single-chip DLP lamp projector rated at 4,000 ANSI lumens, aimed at meeting rooms and classrooms. It has two HDMI 1.4a inputs, VGA, composite and S-Video inputs, a 10 W mono speaker and 1.1x manual zoom, and weighs 2.3 kg.
Data sheet
Picture
| White light output | 4,000 lm ANSI | |
| Imaging technology | DLP | |
| Chip / panel diagonal | 0.65 in | |
| Native resolution | WXGA (1280 × 800) | |
| Native aspect | 16:10Derived | |
| Dynamic contrast | 20,000:1 | |
| Colour bit depth (per channel) | 10 bit | |
| Colour management (CMS) | 6-axis | |
| 3D | Yes | |
| 3D formats | Frame packing, Side-by-side, Top-bottom, Frame sequential |
Light source
| Light source | Lamp | |
| Lamp power | 200 W | |
| Light-source life | 6,000 h normal · 10,000 h eco · 15,000 h super eco · 10,000 h dynamic | |
| Warm-up time | 30 s | |
| Cool-down time | 90 s |
Optics
| Throw ratio | 1.55–1.7:1100″ · 3.34–3.66 m | |
| Image size | 60–150 in | |
| Projection offset | 100% | |
| Zoom | Optical | |
| Zoom ratio | 1.1×Derived | |
| Focal length | 22–24.1 mm | |
| Aperture (f-number) | 2.56–2.68 | |
| Focus | Manual | |
| Autofocus | No | |
| Vertical keystone | 40° | |
| Auto keystone | Yes | |
| Lens material | Glass |
Inputs & control
| HDMI inputs | 2 × HDMI 1.4 (HDCP 1.4) | |
| Other video inputs | VGA, Composite | |
| Max input resolution | WUXGA | |
| Audio inputs | 3.5 mm | |
| Control ports | RS-232 |
Audio
| Speaker power | 10 W | |
| Speakers | 1 | |
| Layout | Mono | |
| Audio outputs | 3.5 mm | |
| HDMI audio return | NoneDerived |
Physical & installation
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 296 × 221 × 120 mm | |
| Weight | 2,300 g | |
| Orientations | Table, Ceiling, Rear | |
| Ceiling mount | M4, 20–25 mm screws |
Environment & power
| Operating temperature | 0–40°C | |
| Operating humidity | 10–90%RH | |
| Altitude | 3,000 m · high-altitude mode | |
| Power draw | Max 280 W · Normal 260 W · Eco 215 W | |
| Standby | Up to 0.5 W | |
| Mains input | 100–240 V · 50/60 Hz | |
| Fan noise | Normal 34 dB(A) · Eco 29 dB(A) |
Safety & support
| Risk group | RG2 | |
| Warranty | 🇺🇸 US 3 yr (light source 1 yr or 2,000 h) | |
| User manual | esupportdownload.benq.com |
In the box
| In the box | Power cord, Remote, Remote batteries, Quick start guide, User manual, Warranty card, VGA cable | |
| Remote | IR |
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Other
Tools
- Throw calculator — How far from the screen the MW560 needs to sit for a given image size, set to its 1.55–1.7:1 lens.
- Download spec as CSV — Every value on this data sheet with its unit and source, one row per spec.
- Download spec as JSON — The same data from the open data API, with variants and identifiers.
Variants & identifiers
Use these to confirm a listing is this exact model. Any of them works at /p/{code}.
| Variant | Region | Type | Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 🇺🇸 US | MPN | MW560 |
Sources
- BenQ MW560 specifications (US)
- BenQ MW560 specifications (UK)
- BenQ MW560 specifications, BenQ Asia Pacific (copy hosted by ProjectorCentral)
- MS560 / MX560 / MW560 / MH560 Digital Projector User Manual V 1.01
- BenQ MW560 datasheet (EU, English)
- BenQ MW560 product page (US)
- Warranty of BenQ Digital Projectors (US)

