Christie Intros LCD Projectors for Large and Medium Venues
 The LX1200 |
Christie Digital has rolled out two new 3LCD projectors for higher education, the LX1200 and the LHD700. The newly released projectors cover a broad range of brightness and feature 4D color technology.
The LX1200, designed for large venues with high levels of ambient light, offers a native resolution of 1,024 x 768 (XGA), a brightness of 12,000 lumens, and a contrast ratio of 4,000:1. The LX1200 supports RS-232 control and can be stacked for redundancy or for a combined brightness of 24,000 lumens.
Additional features of the LX1200 include:
- Automatic discoloration protection;
- Vertical digital keystone correction of +/- 40 degrees;
- Horizontal digital keystone correction of +/-20 degrees;
- Motorized focus, zoom, and lens shift;
- A 330-watt bulb; and
- An economy mode that extends the estimated lamp life from 2,000 hours to 3,000 hours.
The LX1200 measures 10.5 inches (h) x 20.9 inches (w) x 29.8 inches (d) and weighs 60.9 pounds. AV inputs of the LX1200 include DVI-I, 5BNC, and S-video. Control ports include RS-232 in and RS-232 out. The unit is also equipped with two card slots.
Christie's LHD700 is designed for use in medium-sized venues. The projector has a native resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 (HD), a brightness of 7,000 lumens, and a contrast ratio of 3,000:1. The LHD700 supports both wired LAN connections and RS-232 control.
Features of the LHD700 include:
- Vertical digital keystone correction of +/- 40 degrees;
- Horizontal digital keystone correction of +/-20 degrees;
- Color matching;
- Edge blending;
- Motorized zoom, focus, and lens shift;
- A 380-watt lamp;
- An economy mode that extends the estimated lamp life from 2,000 hours to 3,000 hours;
- AMX Device Discovery;
- Crestron RoomView software; and
- Stacking capabilities.
The LHD700 measures 7.36 inches (h) x 14.5 inches (w) x 17 inches (d) and weighs 25.1 pounds. AV inputs of the LHD700 include DVI-D, 5BNC, and S-video. The projector’s peripheral and control ports include RJ-45, RS-232 in, and RS-232 out.
Both projectors are currently available and covered by a 3-year parts and labor warranty.
Further information on both the LX1200 and the LHD700 can be found at Christie's Web site.
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