Chief CMA395W — Angled ceiling plate for projector installations in white
The Chief CMA395W is a white angled ceiling plate designed for projector installations on sloped or vaulted ceilings where a standard flat-ceiling mount cannot achieve a level hang. It suits classrooms, auditoriums, houses of worship and corporate meeting rooms where the ceiling angle would otherwise compromise projector alignment. The plate pairs with any 1.5" NPT threaded extension column to set the exact drop height required, and three slotted mounting holes provide additional horizontal and vertical fine-tuning on site. With a 226.8 kg load rating and UL listing, it delivers the structural confidence installers need for permanent, professional-grade projector deployments.
Wide Angular Adjustment for Sloped Ceilings
The CMA395W covers a full 100° arc of adjustment, from -5° to +95°, making it effective on everything from gently pitched domestic rooflines to steeply raked auditorium ceilings. This range means a single SKU resolves almost any angled-ceiling scenario an installer encounters, eliminating the need to source or stock specialised angle-specific plates. In practice, the projector hangs level and images land correctly on the screen without keystone correction eating into image quality — a meaningful benefit in permanent presentation and education environments where picture geometry matters every day.
Slotted Holes for Precise On-Site Alignment
Three slotted mounting holes allow independent horizontal and vertical micro-adjustment during installation, compensating for ceiling joists that are not where the plan assumed, or minor structural irregularities. This flexibility reduces the likelihood of needing to re-drill or re-template a ceiling once the projector and screen positions are set — keeping installation time shorter and avoiding unsightly extra holes in finished ceilings. For end users, the result is a projector that sits exactly where the image geometry demands, with a clean, professional overhead installation.
Standard 1.5" NPT Compatibility
The plate accepts any 1.5" NPT threaded extension column, the industry-standard thread size used across Chief's CMS column range and compatible third-party poles. This matters for integrators building mixed or upgraded systems: the ceiling plate does not lock you into a proprietary column, and drop height can be changed later simply by swapping the column — without disturbing the ceiling mounting. End users benefit from a future-proof infrastructure that can accommodate a new projector at a different height without structural rework.
226.8 kg Rated — UL Listed for Safety
With a 500 lb (226.8 kg) weight capacity and UL listing, the CMA395W is engineered for large-venue projectors that can weigh 25–40 kg or more. The UL certification provides independent verification that the hardware meets recognised safety standards for overhead suspended loads — a requirement many institutional and commercial clients now specify in tender documents. Installers working in schools, government buildings or healthcare facilities can demonstrate compliance without additional documentation.
