Essential Install | Projectors & Screens
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JVC is one of a growing number of manaufacturers to offer 4K
Over at Habitech and Invision it ’ s the JVC DLA-Z1 which gets top billing . Also 4K / HDR compatible , the machine features a ‘ Blu-Escent ’ laser light source with 3000lm brightness , 20,000 hours of operational life , dedicated 4K lens tech and a newly-developed cinema filter with a wide colour gamut meeting 100 % DCI-P3 colour space and 80 % of extended BT2020 .
Illuminating up to true 4K ( 4096x2160 ) pixel resolution from three new dedicated red / green / blue D-ILA devices , the manufacturer says the DLA-Z1 can light up the widest screens even with HDR content . JVC says that the laser diode provides instant light output control according to the scene ’ s brightness , delivering a picture that approaches the perception of the human eye with a contrast ratio of infinity : 1 .
To partner this new generation JVC , Habitech recommends a choice of Projecta and Da-Lite screens in four gain alternatives from 0.6 to 1.3 . Also available is a perforated option , the HD Progressive screen surfaces are designed to perfectly reflect and preserve the smaller 4K pixels . The chemistry behind the vinyl HD Progressive ( HDP ) surface is formulated to create a surface free of microscopic variances , allowing the screen to essentially ‘ disappear ’ and deliver the detailed needed for high performance , particularly at higher resolutions . All HDP surfaces are individually tested and colour measured to ensure each surface will preserve the true colour of the projected image .
Genesis Technologies is very proud to be the UK supplier for Barco and underlines the capabilities of the new Loki CinemaScope , a native 2.35 4K laser projector . Check out pages 20-21 for the full report .
For screens , Neil Davidson of Genesis is keen to underline another brand , DT Screens created by himself and business partner Simon Ridley , a UK enterprise that has seen significant growth .
The screens have been designed from the ground up for installers , delivering dynamic masking solutions created with the aim of being in a different performance bracket to anything else on the market . The bespoke controller mechanism has been created specifically for cinema screens , not blinds and the controller ‘ intelligently ’ positions the screen masking via genuine aspect calculation not simple pre-sets , a massive game changer , says Neil .
Neil argues : “ We have seen that dealers are keen to sell masking , but have limited awareness and a feeling that it will be difficult for them or their client to install / operate . The development of DT Screens ’ Mask Position Logic solution is designed to minimise this difficulty regardless of the number of masks or format of the screen . The control system simply requests an aspect ratio that will then be calculated by the controller and then the masks will move to the correct position accurate to + -2mm .”
With new projectors such as the Barco Loki Cinemascope containing processing that can detect and report the aspect ratio of the incoming content , Neil says it is possible to create a fully automated masking solution for all sources without needing to explain to the client how to deal with the black-bars etc .
For its part , Anthem AV Solutions continues to offer the SIM2 brand . Recent additions to this stylish italian manaufacturer ’ s line-up include the NERO 4 , on release from December 2016 . The top of the line of SIM2 ’ s singlechip DLP-based projectors , UHD ( Ultra High Definition ) images are catered for via brightness of up to 5000 ANSI lumens light output in high-brightness mode via a new 450W lamp . The NERO 4 combines the latest 4K UHD DLP chipset from Texas Instruments , with super high-precision and resolution optics from SIM2 .
SIM2 has invested in the development of a highprecision tele-centric optical system , offering a pure-glass lens which delivers a resolution of 93 lines per millimetre to help on-screen clarity .
Special coatings have also been applied to the optical components to further enhance image and colour performance . Installation aids include motorised zoom and focus , plus optical lens shift to adjust the position of the image up to 70 % vertically and 30 % horizontally .
NERO 4 also includes Perfect Fit , a programmable zoom , focus and lens shift feature which facilitates a lensfree option to create 2.40:1 images . The NERO 4 also
28 | December 2016