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Main functionpresentationspresentations
Lamp and image
Lamp typeUHPUHP
Service life4500 h4500 h
Service life (energy-saving)10000 h10000 h
Lamp power203 W203 W
Brightness3300 lm
Brightness ANSI Lumens3300 lm
Dynamic contrast15 000:115 000:1
Colour rendering1 billion colours
Horizontal frequency15 –102 kHz15 –102 kHz
Frame rate23 – 120 Hz23 – 120 Hz
Projection system
TechnologyDLPDLP
Real resolution1280x800 px1920x1080 px
Image format support16:9, 16:10, 4:316:9, 16:10, 4:3
Projecting
Rear projection
Image size30 – 300 "30 – 300 "
Throw ratio1.55:1 – 1.86:11.37:1 – 1.64:1
Optical zoom1.2 x1.2 x
Zoom and focusmanualmanual
Lens shift
Keystone correction (vert), ±40 °40 °
Features
Features
3D support
3D support
Hardware
Number of speakers11
Sound power2 W2 W
Video connectors
VGA /2 inputs, 1 output/
S-Video
composite
VGA /2 inputs, 1 output/
S-Video
composite
HDMI inputs22
HDMI versionv 1.4v 1.4
Audio connectors
3.5 mm input (mini-Jack)
3.5 mm output (mini-Jack)
3.5 mm input (mini-Jack)
3.5 mm output (mini-Jack)
Service connectors
COM port (RS-232)
USB (slave)
COM port (RS-232)
USB (slave)
General
Noise level (nominal)32 dB32 dB
Noise level (energy-saving / quiet)29 dB29 dB
Power sourcemainsmains
Power consumption
260 W /211 W in economy mode/
260 W /211 W in economy mode/
Size (HxWxD)99x332x241 mm99x332x241 mm
Weight2.41 kg2.42 kg
Color
Added to E-Catalogjune 2017june 2017

Brightness

The brightness of the image produced by the projector at maximum backlight brightness. Usually, the average brightness of the screen, derived from a special formula, is indicated. The higher it is, the less the image depends on ambient light: a bright projector can provide a clearly visible image even in daylight, but a dim one will require dimming. On the other hand, increasing brightness reduces contrast and accuracy of colour reproduction.

Accordingly, when choosing this parameter, you need to consider the conditions in which you plan to use the projector. So, for office or school/university use, a brightness of at least 3000 lm is desirable — this allows you to get normal visibility without obscuring the room. In turn, among the top models a very low brightness can be found, because. such projectors are usually installed in rooms specially designed for them with good darkness level. And in ultra-compact devices it is impossible to achieve high brightness for technical reasons.

Detailed recommendations on the optimal brightness for certain conditions can be found in special sources. Here we note that anyway, it is worth choosing according to this indicator with some margin. As mentioned above, as brightness increases, contrast and colour quality decrease, and you may need to use the projector at a reduced brightness to achieve the desired picture quality.

Brightness ANSI Lumens

This parameter largely determines the ability of the projector to work in a well-lit room. For a dark room, 1000 lumens is enough to make the projection picture bright, rich, clear and understandable. But when working in a lit room, the projector will need at least 3500-4000 lumens. Do not confuse ANSI lumens with Peak lumens. These are two different brightness standards. To convert one type of brightness to another, you need to multiply Peak lumens by 10-12. The result will be an approximate value of ANSI Lumens.

However, experts do not recommend chasing high ANSI lumen brightness values. There are many professional projectors with brightness up to 3500 lm. The lower the brightness, the lower the power consumption, and at the same time, the life of the illuminator increases. Of course, if the projector will be installed in a work office or classroom where good lighting is required, it is recommended to purchase a model with ANSI Lumens brightness of 4000 lumens and more.

Colour rendering

The number of individual colour shades that the projector is capable of displaying.

The minimum indicator for modern projection technology is actually 16 million colours (more precisely, 16.7 million is a standard number associated with the features of digital image processing). In the most advanced models, this value can exceed 1 billion. However, two nuances should be taken into account here: firstly, the human eye is able to recognize only about 10 million colour shades, and secondly, not a single modern image output device (projectors, monitors, etc.) cannot cover the entire spectrum of colours visible to the human eye. Therefore, impressive colour performance is more of a marketing ploy than a real indicator of image quality, and in fact it makes sense to pay attention to other characteristics — primarily brightness and contrast (see above), as well as specific data like a colour gamut chart.

Real resolution

The native resolution of the image produced by the projector matrix.

The minimum for modern projectors is actually the VGA standard, which assumes a resolution of 800x600 or close to it. The most limited of modern high-definition standards is HD (720); the classic size of such a frame is 1280x720, but projectors also have other options (up to 1920x720). A more advanced HD format is Full HD (1080), which also has several variations (the most popular is 1920x1080). And among high-end projectors there are models of Quad HD, Ultra HD (4K) and even Ultra HD (8K) standards.

In general, the higher the resolution, the clearer and more detailed image the projector can produce. On the other hand, this indicator directly affects the cost, and all the benefits of high resolution can only be appreciated if the reproduced content also corresponds to it. Note that modern projectors can work with higher resolutions than the “native” ones – for more details, see “Maximum video resolution”.

Throw ratio

The projector's throw distance is vital in determining what size projection screen to use and how far away it should be from the projector. Most projectors have a variable throw ratio. In the extreme positions, these are wide-angle mode (smallest value) and telephoto lens mode (largest value). Knowing these values, you will be able to determine the range of throw distances within which the projector must be placed in order for the projected image to match the specified dimensions of the projection screen.

According to these values, you need to check or set the optical zoom. We divide the larger value by the smaller value, and we get a figure, for example 1.33-2.16: 1.

If we want to calculate whether this projector is suitable for a certain image size, we do this: 1.33*3 (image width)=the distance at which the projector should hang.
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