London, 17 July 2012 – Projector specialist Optoma today announce the new EX855 (XGA) and EW865 (WXGA) 6000/5500 ANSI lumens ProScene projectors are officially available. The interchangeable lens design represents the latest additions to the acclaimed ProScene range – launched in 2011 and created by Optoma specifically for demanding professional applications. The ProScene marque has been created for very high brightness, fully featured and extensively supported Optoma projectors and services. ProScene projectors will be available only through certified partners, a network of the most experienced AV installers and integrators have been invited to join the ProScene Certified Partner Program.
The two new projectors are the result of more than ten years of dedicated design and manufacturing experience from one of just a handful of companies worldwide that are projector specialists. Head of Product Management, Justin Halls commented: “Optoma have listened extensively to the market to understand precisely what is required to succeed in this demanding sector. Clearly, our projectors must be of the very highest quality and reliability, but perhaps even more critical is that the service and support we provide must be second to none. We have invested substantially in both to ensure that our partners’ capabilities are unparalleled.”
Amongst the many new features of these latest Optoma projectors is a built-in mechanical shutter allowing light to be completely blacked out without the need to switch off the projector and the ability to offer 360 degree operation. Equally important is the innovative, removable, self-cleaning filter which not only provides protection against dust in difficult environments but also expels dust that may have accumulated.
The proven single chip DLP® Dark Chip 3 (DC3) design ensures faithful rendition of colour without degradation throughout the life of the projector. Optoma will offer an array of three purpose built lens options, from short throw to long, to meet almost any installation application. Each option will be entirely controllable via motorised lens-shift, zoom and focus control.
The EX855 and EW865 are ideal for boardrooms, auditoriums, live events, houses of worship, among many other applications. Once installed, these projectors are easily managed; in addition to AMX® Dynamic Discovery, Optoma now offers Crestron Roomview™ compatibility, a custom configurable interface to monitor, manage and control every device in every room remotely via a network. These models also include an extensive range of inputs and outputs including BNC, HDMI, DVI-D, component video and dual VGA inputs.
Optoma was a world leader in supplying projectors to the industry with <0.5 watt power consumption in standby mode, the EX855/EW865 not only delivers reduced running costs, but reinforces the commitment to “environmentally friendly” features such as timer control functions and fast shutdown and start-up. Lowered total cost of ownership coupled with virtually maintenance-free design ensures there are no hidden costs to owning an Optoma projector.
The EX855 and EW865 were first showcased at the ProScene roadshow in April this year. Full details can now be found on the Optoma website:
EW865: https://www.optoma.co.uk/EW865
EW855: https://www.optoma.co.uk/EX855
EX855/EW865 Key Features
- Extremely bright 5500 (EX855) 6000 (EW865) ANSI lumens
- Up to 4000:1 contrast ratio with dynamic aperture design
- Built in mechanical shutter
- Choice of 3 lenses for use in most venues and environments
- Extensive image and colour tuning options
- Easy installation using centre lens design and full motorised lens shift, zoom and focus
- <1 Watt standby mode
- Self cleaning filter
Specifications EX855 EW865
Native Resolution XGA (1024 x 768) WXGA (1280 x 800)
Brightness 5500 ANSI Lumens 6000 ANSI Lumens
Contrast 4000:1 4000:1
Noise level (STD mode) 31dB 31dB
INPUTS: EX855/EW865
HDMI (HDCP)
Component
S-Video 4 Pin Mini Din
Composite RCA Jack
3 x 3.5mm Mini Jack
2 x Stereo RCA
USB Remote Mouse
CONTROL: RS232 9 Pin D-Sub & RJ45
OUTPUT: PC15 pin D-Sub VGA
3.5mm audio mini-jack
5w speaker
+12v trigger
Colour & Imager Guarantee 5 years (see website or brochure for terms and conditions).
About Optoma
Optoma is a world leading designer and manufacturer of projection and sound products for business, education, professional audio/video and home entertainment.
Optoma’s projection products combine superior image processing technologies with exceptional engineering and innovation to deliver stunning crystal clear images with ultimate reliability.
Optoma projectors use DLP® technology, pioneered by Texas Instruments. This uses millions of mirrors to produce high quality imagery which does not suffer colour degradation over time, as sometimes experienced in other projector technologies.
The Optoma NuForce sound range is designed for people that care about audio. They are built from premium quality components to deliver sleek design and exceptional sound.
The Optoma Group has continental headquarters in Europe, the USA and Asia; whilst Optoma Europe, based in London, covers Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Local services are delivered from regional offices in France, Germany, Norway, Spain and the Netherlands and sales representatives in the Czech Republic, Dubai, Italy, Poland, Russia, Romania and Saudi Arabia. www.optoma.com
