A Wide Range of Installation Projectors

Sharp's complete line-up of installation LCD projectors are designedfor every need, from small conference rooms (a rapidly expandingmarket) to auditoriums, boardrooms, churches, and staging/rentalmarkets. Let's take a look at the newest offerings:

Conference Series P10: Sharp's Conference series ofprojectors have come a long way since the original desktop projectorwas introduced. Thanks to improvements in optical technology, the newXG-P10XU (P10) is capable of 3000 ANSI lumens with over 350:1 peakcontrast. Yet, it weighs just 16.8 pounds, and measures only 10.5" x5.5" x 14". The imaging panels are 1.3" 1024x768 LCDs.

Sharp's XG-P10XU

This projector is a perfect choice for small to mid-sized conferencerooms and classrooms. It's equipped with a 1.3:1 power zoom/focus lens,and there are optional 1.3 - 1.7:1 and 2.5 - 3.2:1 zooms for wide angleand long throw projection. Two multi-format 15-pin RGB/component inputswith a monitor loop?out are standard, as are composite and S?videoinputs. The projector has a built-in 2-watt stereo amplifier.

The P10 comes equipped with Sharp's ImageACE resizing circuitry, forcompatibility with RGB signals from VGA (640x480) to UXGA (1600x1280).ImageACE has been proven in reviews to be one of the best digital imagescalars available in any desktop or installation projector. It alsorecognizes and correctly sizes all current ATSC DTV formats (480i/p,720p, 10801) and has selectable 4:3 and 16:9 image sizing.

The P10 provides additional features, such as 3D Digital uniformity,user-selectable progressive-scan or interlaced-scan presentation ofvideo sources, a 3D noise reduction circuit with digital comb filter,and digital keystone image correction. It's quiet, too--fan noise isspecified at 39 dB, which means no distracting blower noise even insmall rooms.

Conference Series P20: This newest addition to the Sharp linebridges the gap between full-featured and compact installationprojectors. The P20 delivers 3300 ANSI lumens with over 300:1 peakcontrast, but isn't much larger than the XG-P10XU at 12.5" x 6.1" x16.6" and 20.9 pounds. It also uses three 1.3" 1024x768 LCD panels.

The XG-P20XU is ideal for larger, fully-integratedconference/boardrooms and classrooms, and will serve well in stagingand rental applications. The standard lens is a 1.3:1 power zoom/focusdesign, and it can be shifted manually to correct for off-axis keystonedistortion. There are optional lenses, too--choose from a 1.3 - 1.7:1wide angle, 2.5 - 3.2:1 telephoto, 4.8 - 6.0:1 long throw telephoto,and short throw 0.9:1 wide angle.

The P20 provides a full range of input connections, from a pair of15-pin RGB/component jacks to composite and S-video inputs. There'salso a 29-pin DVI input for direct digital connections, and a 15-pinmonitor loop-out jack. The on-board stereo amplifier is rated at 2watts, and fan noise is specified to be just 33 dB.

Of course, ImageACE resizing is standard, with compatibility to UXGAand all DTV rates. Additional features include 3D Digital Uniformity,user-selectable progressive?scan or interlaced-scan presentation ofvideo sources, a 3D noise reduction circuit with digital comb filter,and digital keystone image correction with aspect ratio correction.

The P20 also works with Sharp's Advanced Presentation Software(professional edition). This fully-featured package lets users controlup to 250 projectors, each with its own unique ID number or IP address.Using this software, each projector can be set-up and diagnosed from aremote location using a bi-directional Internet or company intranetconnection. The software can be configured to automatically send outprojector error messages as email to a registered address.

Conference Series XG-V10XU: The XG-V10XU is a real workhorse.This fully-featured installation projector can produce 4000 ANSI lumenswith 400:1 peak contrast, and does it with three 1.8" 1024x768 LCDpanels. The XG-V10XU sizes up at 17.5" x 7.7" x 24.5" and tips thescales at 41.7 lbs (less lens). It's designed to be stacked, flown,mounted, and shipped--anywhere, anytime, for any large-venueapplication.

No matter what input signal you have, the XG?V10XU will sync up toit. Sharp's best-in-class ImageACE resizing engine ensures you'll get acorrectly centered and sized image from interlaced and progressivesignal sources up to UXGA (1600x1280) and all ATSC DTV signals. Inputconnections include a pair of 15-pin RGB/component jacks, a YPbPrcomponent input, and composite and S-video jacks. All have stereo audioinputs, too.

You'll also get a 29-pin DVI input for direct digital connections.You can output RGB/component signals through a 15-pin monitor loop-out,as well as send YPbPr component, composite, or S-video signals toanother projector or display. There's also an expansion slot for anoptional serial digital input (SDI) video signal.

Need interchangeable lenses? Sharp's got 'em, starting with a .9:1super-wide lens and continuing with 1.3 - 1.5:1, 2.0 - 2.6:1, 1.8 -2.8:1, 2.7 - 3.8:1, and 3.9 - 5.5:1 zooms. All lenses are capable offull x,y mechanical lens shift for off-axis projection. Sharp alsooffers control software for gamma correction and remote diagnostics andaccess via RS-232C or RS-422 protocols.

The XG-V10XU is fully IP network-capable, and works with Sharp'sAdvanced Presentation Software (professional edition) which lets userscontrol up to 250 projectors, each with its own unique ID number or IPaddress. Each XG-V10XU can be set-up and diagnosed from a remotelocation using a bi-directional Internet or company intranetconnection. The software can be configured to automatically send outprojector error messages as email to a registered address.

Conference Series XG-V10WU: Sharp's top-of-the-lineinstallation projector is identical in size to the XG-V10XU, and weighsjust 9 pounds more. The XG-V10WU is equipped with three 1.8" 1280x1024(SXGA) LCD panels for high-resolution imaging, and can deliver 4700ANSI lumens with 400:1 peak contrast. Stack it, fly it, or mount itanywhere you need a high-brightness, high-resolution installationprojector.

Sharp's best-in-class ImageACE resizing engine ensures you'll get acorrectly centered and sized image from interlaced and progressivesignal sources up to UXGA (1600x1280) and all ATSC DTV signals. Inputconnections include a pair of 15-pin RGB/component jacks, a 29-pin DVIinput, a YPbPr component input, and composite and S-video jacks. Theon-board stereo amplifier is rated at 3 watts, and you can also loopout all audio to an external amplifier.

RGB/component signals through a 15-pin monitor loop-out, as well assend YPbPr component, composite, or S-video signals to anotherprojector or display. There's also an expansion slot for an optionalserial digital input (SDI) video signal. All zoom lens options for theXG-V10XU also fit the XG-V10WU, and the projector is fully IPnetwork-capable.

Custom software provides access to gamma correction, as well asservice setup and diagnostics.

The XG-V10WU also works with Sharp's Advanced Presentation Software(professional edition) to enable remote set-up and servicing via abi-directional Internet or company intranet connection, or throughconventional RS-232C or RS-422 remote control protocols.