IT company BenQ has expanded its range of data projectors with a new installation model aimed at conference centres and concert halls.
The new SP890 is a full HD/1080p model with a bright 4000 ANSI Lumens light output.
With a 1.5X optical zoom, the SP890 also has horizontal and vertical lens shift, so you can move the image without having to move the projector. Contrast ratio is said to 50,000:1.
The new model is available from BenQ and price at $5999.
While the model is new to Australia, it’s been kicking around Europe for a couple of months.
The lamp is a 300-watt type, capable of up to 3000 hours in eco-mode, 2000 hours going full-tilt.
It features all the major video inputs including HDMI v1.3, VGA, component, S-video and composite video.
Its designed to run on between 100V to 240VAC and weights in at 7.2kgs.
Full specifications follow:
| Display Technology | DLP® by Texas Instruments |
| Native Resolution | 1080p (1920 x 1080) |
| Resolution Supported | VGA (640 x 350) to WUXGA (1920 x 1200) |
| Brightness | 4,000 ANSI lumens |
| Contrast Ratio | 50,000:1 (Full on / Full off) |
| Image Size | 28” to 500” |
| Throw Ratio | 1.62 to 2.43, 55.7″ @ 2 meter |
| Zoom Ratio | Manual Zoom, 1.5:1 |
| Lens | F = 2.48 ~ 2.81, f = 24.1 mm ~ 36.1 mm |
| Lamp Life | 300W, 2000 / 3000 hours (Normal / Economic mode) |
| Lamp Warranty | 12 months or 2,000 cumulative hours whichever comes first (if purchased after February 1, 2010) |
| Operational Noise | 36 / 33 dB (Normal / Economic mode) |
| Display Color | Full 1.07 billion color palette |
| Aspect Ratio | Anamorphic / 16:9 / 4:3 / Letter Box / Real Screen Selectable |
| Horizontal Frequency | 31 ~ 92 kHz |
| Vertical Scan Rate | 48 ~ 85 Hz |
| Input Terminals | PC Analog RGB: D-sub 15 pin x 1 A/V HDMI (v1.3): x 1 Component Video: RCA x 3 S-Video: Mini Din 4 pin x 1 Composite Video: RCA x 1 Audio Stereo mini jack x 1 |
| Output Terminals | PC: Monitor Out: D-sub 15 pin x 1 Audio: Variable Audio Out : Stereo Mini Jack x 1 Speaker: 5W x 2 DC 12V x 1 |
| Control Terminals | Serial Connector: RS232 (D-sub 9pin) x 1 LAN Control: RJ45 x 1 USB Connector: USB x 1 (Type mini B, for service only) |
| Video Compatibility | NTSC / PAL / SECAM |
| HDTV Compatibility | 480i / 480p / 576i / 576p / 720p / 1080i / 1080p / 60 / 50 / 24 |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 428 x 156 x 345 mm |
| Weight | Net weight: 7.2 kg. Gross weight: 9 kg. |
| Auto Switching Power Supply | 100 to 240 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz |
| Power Consumption | Typical 440W, Standby <1W |
| On Screen Display Languages | Czech / Dutch / English / French / German / Italian / Japanese / Korean / Polish / Portuguese / Russian / Simplified Chinese / Spanish / Swedish / Thai / Traditional Chinese / Turkish (17 Languages) |
| Preset Modes / Application Modes | Dynamic Mode Presentation Mode sRGB Mode Standard Mode Cinema Mode User 1 Mode User 2 Mode |
| Functions | Full HD 1080p Resolution True pixel-by-pixel processing HQV™ Image Processor Motion-adaptive de-interlacing BrilliantColor TM Noise Reduction DynamicBlackTM Independent Color Control H+V Lens Shift PIP Direct Power On and Off LAN Control Closed Caption 3D Comb Filter |
| Accessories Included | User’s manual Quick Start Guide Manual CD Remote Control Batteries Power Cable Component Video Cable D-sub cable |
| Accessories Optional | Ceiling Mounting Kit Spare Lamp Kit |