ViewSonic PA503S

Brand	ViewSonic · PA Series
Type	Business
Released	July 2017
Resolution	800 × 600
Imaging technology	DLP
Light source	Lamp
Brightness	4,000 lm ANSI
Throw ratio	1.96–2.15:1
Input lag	1080p: 60 Hz 16 ms

A lamp-based single-chip DLP projector with a 0.55-inch 800x600 SVGA chip, rated by ViewSonic at 4,000 ANSI lumens. It has a 1.1x manual zoom with no lens shift, one HDMI 1.4 input, two VGA inputs, composite video and a 2 W mono speaker, and is aimed at classrooms and small meeting rooms.

Data sheet

Picture

White light output	4,000 lm ANSI
Imaging technology	DLP
Chip / panel diagonal	0.55 in
Native resolution	800 × 600
Native aspect	4:3Derived
Colour wheel segments	6
Dynamic contrast	22,000:1
Colour bit depth (per channel)	10 bit
3D	Yes

Light source

Light source	Lamp
Lamp power	190 W
Replacement lamp	RLC-108
Light-source life	5,000 h normal · 15,000 h super eco

Optics

Throw ratio	1.96–2.15:1100″ · 3.98–4.37 m
Image size	30–300 in
Projection offset	120%
Zoom	Optical
Zoom ratio	1.1×Derived
Focal length	22–24.1 mm
Aperture (f-number)	2.56–2.68
Focus	Manual
Vertical lens shift	None
Horizontal lens shift	None
Vertical keystone	40°

Motion & gaming

Input lag

1080p: 60 Hz 16 ms

Inputs & control

HDMI inputs	HDMI 1.4 (HDCP 1.4)
Other video inputs	VGA, Component, Composite
Max input resolution	WUXGA
Audio inputs	3.5 mm
Control ports	RS-232

Audio

Speaker power	2 W
Speakers	1
Layout	Mono
Audio outputs	3.5 mm
HDMI audio return	NoneDerived

Physical & installation

Dimensions (W × D × H)	294 × 218 × 110 mm
Weight	2,200 g
Orientations	Table, Ceiling, Rear

Environment & power

Operating temperature	0–40°C
Operating humidity	10–90%RH
Altitude	3,000 m · high-altitude mode
Power draw	260 W
Standby	Up to 0.5 W
Mains input	100–240 V · 50/60 Hz
Fan noise	Normal 31 dB(A) · Eco 27 dB(A)

Safety & support

Marks	CE, FCC
Warranty	🇺🇸 US 3 yr (light source 1 yr) The user guide adds a heavy-usage warranty (more than 14 hours average daily use): one year for parts excluding the lamp and for labor, and 90 days for the lamp.
User manual	viewsonicglobal.com
Spare parts	Lamp RLC-108

In the box

Power cord, Remote, Quick start guide, VGA cable

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Variants & identifiers

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Variant	Region	Type	Code
Standard	🇺🇸 US	UPC	766907904710
Standard	🇺🇸 US	MPN	PA503S
All variants	All regions	Model number	VS16905