BenQ LK936ST 4K Short-Throw Golf Simulator Projector
By BenQ
Give Dad the Ultimate Golf Gift.
Will This Projector Fit My Space?
4K UHD · Laser · Short Throw
5,100 Lumens. Sealed Laser. Built For The Bay.
The BenQ LK936ST is the high-output anchor of BenQ’s dedicated golf-sim projector lineup. 5,100 ANSI lumens, a dust-sealed laser engine, true 4K UHD, large lens shift, and the exclusive BenQ Golf Mode color profile make it the build for the biggest screens, the brightest rooms, and the most demanding commercial-grade installs.
4K
UHD Resolution
3840 × 2160 native
5,100
ANSI Lumens
Bright-room headroom
0.81–0.89
Throw Ratio
Short throw, 1.1× zoom
30K
Hour Laser
Eco mode, dust-sealed
Why The LK936ST
The Top-Tier BenQ Build For The Largest Screens
The LK936ST is the build for golfers who want the brightest, sharpest, most install-flexible BenQ in the lineup. More brightness than the AK700ST, generous lens shift versus the fixed-lens LK830ST, and a dust-sealed laser engine for years of clean operation in real-world bays.
5,100 ANSI Lumens
The brightest projector in the BenQ golf-sim lineup. Drives the largest impact screens and holds image contrast in bays with ambient light, windows, or overhead lighting.
True 4K UHD
3840 × 2160 native with 30-bit color (1.07 billion colors). Renders sharp fairway detail, readable simulator overlays, and clean tracer lines at screen sizes up to 300″.
0.81–0.89:1 Short Throw + 1.1× Zoom
Short-throw lens with optical zoom gives meaningful slack on the install position. BenQ-published placement of 10 to 16 ft from the screen for the rated screen size range.
Generous 2D Lens Shift
Vertical ±60% and horizontal ±23% manual lens shift. Mount above and to the side of the hitting area without touching keystone or losing image quality.
Dust-Sealed Laser Engine
The laser optical block is sealed against dust ingress — built for garages, basements, and commercial bays where airborne particles otherwise degrade brightness over time.
30,000-Hour Laser (Eco)
BlueCore laser light source rated up to 30,000 hours in Eco mode (20,000 hours in Normal). Eliminates lamp replacements entirely and holds rated brightness across the full life.
BenQ Golf Mode
Exclusive Golf Mode color profile developed with color experts. Corrects purple fringing using the blue and green colors from popular golf software for natural skies and green grass.
HDR10 + Auto HDR Color Rendition
HDR10 high-dynamic-range support with BenQ’s Auto HDR Color Rendition delivers greater brightness, contrast, and image optimization across simulator and home-theater content.
Who Is It Best For?
- Commercial sim bays and golf studios
- Premium residential builds with the largest screens
- Rooms with ambient light or overhead lighting
- Garages and basements (dust-sealed engine)
- Off-center ceiling mounts needing real lens shift
- Builders running GSPro, E6 Connect, TGC 2019, or Foresight FSX
Short Throw & Setup
The Install Toolkit For Real-World Bays
Placement Flexibility
The 0.81–0.89:1 short-throw lens with 1.1× optical zoom and generous 2D lens shift gives installers the toolkit needed to fit a large impact screen into a real-world bay without distortion.
- Throw ratio: 0.81:1 to 0.89:1 with 1.1× zoom
- BenQ-rated placement: 10 ft to 16 ft from screen
- Screen size: 30″ to 300″ diagonal
- Vertical lens shift: ±60% (manual)
- Horizontal lens shift: ±23% (manual)
- 3D keystone: H/V/Rotation ±40°
Installer Checklist
The LK936ST has real lens shift — use it instead of keystone whenever possible to preserve image quality. Plan the install before drilling.
- Confirm screen width and final aspect ratio
- Verify ceiling height and bay depth
- Use the ESG fitment tool for exact mounting distance
- Plan HDMI or HDBaseT cable runs
- Set projector center of gravity over the mount
- Use lens shift first, keystone only as a last resort
What Is The LK936ST
The Top BenQ For Indoor Golf Simulators
The LK936ST is the top tier of BenQ’s purpose-built 4K golf-simulator projector lineup — brighter, sharper, and more install-flexible versus the compact LK830ST and the prosumer AK700ST. It uses a single-chip DLP engine with a true 4K UHD pixel array, a dust-sealed BlueCore laser light source rated up to 30,000 hours in Eco mode, and a 0.81–0.89:1 short-throw lens with 1.1× optical zoom.
Placement range: BenQ publishes a 10 ft to 16 ft mounting range for the rated screen size range, with screen sizes from 30″ to 300″ diagonal. For the exact lens-to-screen distance based on your screen size and aspect ratio, run the numbers in the ESG projector fitment tool and throw calculator before mounting.
Ceiling mount notes: the LK936ST weighs approximately 15.4 lbs and supports 360° and portrait orientation. The chassis measures 16.4″ × 6.5″ × 13.8″ (416 × 166 × 351 mm). Use the ±60% vertical and ±23% horizontal manual lens shift to align the image to the screen without keystone distortion. The 3D keystone system (±40° on horizontal, vertical, and rotation) plus Corner Fit covers any residual geometry cleanup.
Color and HDR: the LK936ST ships with BenQ’s exclusive Golf Mode color profile, developed with color experts to correct purple fringing using the blue and green tones common in golf simulator software — pleasantly natural blue skies and green grass without manual color tweaking. HDR10 support with Auto HDR Color Rendition delivers higher contrast and brightness on capable sources.
Simulator software: the LK936ST works with all major PC-based sim platforms including GSPro, E6 Connect, TGC 2019, Awesome Golf, and Foresight FSX. It accepts 4K signals over 2 × HDMI 2.0 inputs or 1 × HDBaseT for clean commercial AV runs up to 100 m on a single Cat6 cable.
Everything It Does
Spec-By-Spec Breakdown
Resolution & Color
4K UHD 3840 × 2160 single-chip DLP with 30-bit (1.07 billion) color. Native 16:9 with five selectable aspect ratios including 16:10, 4:3, and anamorphic 2.4:1.
Throw & Projection
0.81–0.89:1 short throw with 1.1× optical zoom. BenQ-rated placement 10 to 16 ft. Screen size range 30″ to 300″ diagonal.
Brightness & Contrast
5,100 ANSI lumens with a 3,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio. BlueCore laser delivers consistent brightness across the full rated life with no lamp replacement.
Dust-Sealed Laser Engine
Sealed optical block prevents particle ingress — built for golf bays in garages, basements, and high-traffic commercial studios where dust is unavoidable.
Lens Shift & Geometry
Vertical ±60% and horizontal ±23% manual lens shift. 3D keystone H/V/Rotation ±40° plus Corner Fit. Digital shrink and shift down to 75% of original image.
BenQ Golf Mode
Exclusive Golf Mode color profile corrects purple fringing using the blue and green colors common in golf software. Compatible with GSPro, E6 Connect, TGC 2019, and FSX.
HDR Support
HDR10 with BenQ’s Auto HDR Color Rendition. Delivers higher brightness, contrast, and image optimization on capable simulator and home-theater sources.
ProAV Connectivity
2 × HDMI 2.0 (HDCP 2.2), 1 × HDBaseT, 1 × USB-A 5V/2A, RJ45 LAN, RS232, 12V trigger, audio out + S/PDIF, 3D sync in and out. Full installer toolkit.
By The Numbers
Full Specifications
| Model | BenQ LK936ST |
|---|---|
| Display Technology | Single-chip DLP, 0.47″ 4K DMD |
| Native Resolution | 4K UHD, 3840 × 2160 |
| Display Color | 30-bit (1.07 billion colors) |
| Brightness | 5,100 ANSI lumens |
| Contrast Ratio | 3,000,000:1 dynamic |
| Light Source | BlueCore laser, dust-sealed optical engine |
| Laser Life | Up to 30,000 hours (Eco), 20,000 hours (Normal) |
| Throw Ratio | 0.81:1 to 0.89:1 with 1.1× optical zoom |
| BenQ-Rated Placement | 10 ft to 16 ft from screen |
| Screen Size Range | 30″ to 300″ diagonal |
| Native Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Supported Aspect Ratios | 16:10, 16:9, 4:3, Anamorphic 2.4:1, Auto |
| HDR Support | HDR10 with Auto HDR Color Rendition |
| Projection Offset | 0% (full-height) |
| Vertical Lens Shift | ±60% (manual) |
| Horizontal Lens Shift | ±23% (manual) |
| Keystone Correction | 3D keystone H/V/Rotation ±40° |
| Geometric Correction | Corner Fit, digital shrink and shift |
| Picture Modes | Includes exclusive BenQ Golf Mode |
| Operating Noise | 33 dBA (Eco), 40 dBA (Normal) |
| Built-In Speaker | 1 × 10W |
| Orientation | 360° projection, portrait supported |
| HDMI Inputs | 2 × HDMI (HDCP 2.2), 4K input compatible |
| HDBaseT | 1 × HDBaseT input |
| USB | 1 × USB-A (5V/2A power) |
| Audio | 1 × audio out (mini jack), 1 × S/PDIF |
| 3D Sync | 3D sync in and out |
| Control | RJ45 LAN, RS232 (D-sub 9-pin), 12V trigger |
| Power Consumption | Max 495W / Normal 440W / Eco 315W |
| Power Supply | 100–240V AC, 50–60Hz |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to 40°C |
| Dimensions (W × H × D) | 16.4″ × 6.5″ × 13.8″ (416 × 166 × 351 mm) |
| Net Weight | ~15.4 lbs (7.0 kg ±200 g) |
| Dealer Status | Elite Sim Golf is an authorized BenQ dealer |
Compare The Lineup
Good, Better, Best — BenQ 4K Golf Sim Projectors
All three BenQ golf-sim projectors deliver true 4K UHD on a laser light engine plus the exclusive BenQ Golf Mode color profile. The differences are brightness, throw geometry, install flexibility, and how much room they can light up.
BenQ LK830ST
Compact 4K ultra-short throw for tight rooms
- 4K UHD 3840 × 2160
- 4,000 ANSI lumens
- 0.496:1 fixed ultra-short throw
- 20,000 to 30,000-hour laser
- IP6X dust-sealed engine
- 16.7ms input lag (1080p)
- Compact short-mount chassis
- BenQ Golf Mode
Best For: Compact Rooms, Lower Ceilings
BenQ AK700ST
4K short throw with motorized zoom + Auto Screen Fit
- 4K UHD 3840 × 2160
- 4,000 ANSI lumens
- 0.69–0.83:1 short throw
- 1.2× motorized zoom
- Auto Screen Fit alignment
- HDMI 2.0 × 2 + USB-C DP Alt
- ~20,000-hour laser life
- BenQ Golf Mode
Best For: Standard Bays, Easy Install
BenQ LK936ST
5,100-lumen pro short throw with HDBaseT
- 4K UHD 3840 × 2160
- 5,100 ANSI lumens
- 0.81–0.89:1 short throw + 1.1× zoom
- 30,000-hour laser (Eco)
- Lens shift ±60% V / ±23% H
- Dust-sealed BlueCore engine
- HDBaseT + HDR10
- BenQ Golf Mode
Best For: Commercial Bays, Largest Screens
Build The Complete Bay
Pair The LK936ST With The Rest Of The Build
A projector is one piece of the simulator. Elite Sim Golf builds the full bay — enclosure, screen, hitting surface, launch monitor, PC, and projector — sized and shipped together so the geometry works the first time.
Pair It With An ESG Enclosure
The Eagle 12 enclosure is sized for short-throw 4K projectors with proper sidewall clearance and an impact-rated screen surface. Frame, screen, and side curtains ship together.
Build A Complete SimKit
Pre-built SimKit bundles include the projector, enclosure, hitting surface, launch monitor, and PC matched to your room size and budget. Or use the Bundle Builder to spec a custom kit.
