PFU America, which is a part of the Ricoh Group, has added three laser projectors to its lineup, together with its first short-throw mannequin – a WUXGA field constructed round “superior 3LCD projection know-how” and able to 4,500 lumens.
“We’re thrilled to supply these three new laser projectors that includes Ricoh’s progressive projector lens know-how, the confirmed alternative for most of the high projector producers world wide,” stated PFU America’s CEO and president, Daisuke Kutsuwada. “We’re notably excited to enter the quick throw projector class to fulfill the evolving wants of our clients and companions.”
That short-throw mannequin is dubbed the WUL5A40ST, and wears the expression of a frightened one-eyed creature. It operates utilizing multi-module laser diodes for the promise of “gorgeous visuals and lifelike coloration copy,” with PFU saying that even when one diode fails “the general brightness stays comparatively unaffected.”
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The 3LCD projection engine tops out at 1,920 x 1,200 pixels for 16:10-aspect visuals at as much as 150 diagonal inches, however it could settle for 4K enter. There’s assist for over a billion colours, together with 5-million:1 distinction. Handbook zoom is out there, and vertical/horizontal keystone correction caters for placement flexibility, plus there’s assist for four-corner, six-point and curved changes.
Inputs embrace HDMI 1.4, Mini D-SUB and USB Kind-A, there’s Ethernet LAN and a built-in 16-W mono speaker too. Designed primarily for enterprise, schooling or digital signage purposes, and measuring 390 x 319 x 132 mm (15.35 x 12.5 x 5.2 in), the WUL5A40ST is out there from PFU’s community of AV resellers for a steered retail worth of US$2,750.
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Subsequent up is a compact projector carrying the PJ WUL5A50 moniker, which has been designed “for every day use in quite a lot of environments.” This one’s additionally constructed round 3LCD projection tech and multi-module mild supply however places out 5,200 lumens. It has identical picture decision because the short-throw mannequin however can handle as much as 300-inch visuals. This laser projector is available in at 390 x 294 x 116 mm (15.35 x 11.5 x 4.5 in), and is priced at $2,600.
Rounding out the brand new additions is a mannequin known as the PJ WUL6760 that now sits on the entry level to the corporate’s high-end laser projector vary. It additionally throws out WUXGA visuals as much as 300 diagonal inches, and is constructed round a multi-module mild supply that is good for six,000 lumens – for projections that “could be seen clearly in quite a lot of settings, together with brightly lit rooms.” This one is reported to sport HDMI 2.0 and HDBaseT inputs, and is a worth on request form of deal.
Supply: PFU-Ricoh