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Going Digital in Cinema

Popcorn in hand, settled in their seats, the audience expects to be transported to another world. The combination of screenplay, high quality image with super wide color replication, enhanced sound and sometimes 3D experience must result in an exciting climax to their much anticipated leisure time. The advertisements, promotions and trailers provide valuable opportunities to engage with the audience, build loyalty and invite more sales even before the film begins.

The digitization of cinema projection, including new technical possibilities such as 3D, iMAX and 6P create new opportunities, helping to establish loyalty in an increasingly competitive space. Creating an "out of this world" experience with captivating and immersive imagery is business critical. Delivering high brightness, superior image quality, advanced color replication, longer performance lifecycles and lower operational costs; only Digital Cinema Projection can meet today's demands, and there's a solution in NEC's Digital Cinema Portfolio for any screen size and venue.

Associated digital solutions such as Integrated Media Servers allow faster and more versatile exchange of content and intelligent playback of predefined playlists. Cinemas can benefit from flexibility in setting the screen size appropriate to the changing demands for each venue or audience without costly site alterations with projection features such as motorized zoom.

A digital cinema projector

Delivering a blockbuster experience

Whatever the size and format of your venue, Sharp has a customizable projection solution to suit. Laser light source technology is reinventing the dynamics of the movie theater with new levels of image brightness, power usage, reliability and service free operation. Traditional lamp based projection is also available should the application demand it.

Laser Phosphor based projectors are the ideal choice for small and midsized screens; whereas RB Laser based projectors combine the advantages of a wide color space and bright image output for mid and larger sized screens. RGB Laser based projectors incorporate the future color space REC2020 delivering a wider range of rich and natural colors supporting Premium Large Format (PLF) and special format screens.

Choose the Optimum DC Solution

Lens Options

A projector lens

Options

Unrivaled Ease Of Use

One-Touch Operation and Memory Functions include Direct-select buttons for eight of 100 stored projector configurations; simplifying the display of different aspect ratios through pre-set lens shift position, zoom and focus, and lamp power settings. The Auto Lamp Brightness Control feature maintains constant brightness of the lamp by adjusting the lamp power as the lamp ages.

Series 2 projectors optimize lamp performance and ensure the brightest and most uniform image possible for the life of the lamp. Enjoy Trouble-Free Lamp Replacement. Maintenance personnel can replace lamps simply from the back of the projector even in a cramped space. An intuitive keypad layout also provides for easy operator control.

Lenses

Primary Lens (NC3240S / NC3540LS / NC3541L)

Lens Projection magnification
NC-50LS12Z 1.13 to 1.16
NC-50LS14Z 1.30 to 1.85
NC-50LS16Z 1.45 to 2.17
NC-50LS18Z 1.63 to 2.71
NC-50LS21Z 1.95 to 3.26
L2K-30ZM 2.71 tp 3.89

Primary Lens (NC3200S)

Lens Projection magnification
NC-50LS12Z 1.25 to 1.83
NC-50LS14Z 1.44 to 2.05
NC-50LS16Z 1.60 to 2.40
NC-50LS18Z 1.80 to 3.00
NC-50LS21Z 2.15 to 3.60
L2K-30ZM 3.00 to 4.30

Primary Lens (NC1201L / NC1700L)

Bayonet mount system supports quick and easy lens installation
Lens Projection magnification
NC-50LS12Z 1.20 to 1.72
NC-50LS14Z 1.33 to 2.10
NC-50LS16Z 1.62 to 2.70
NC-50LS18Z 2.09 to 3.90

Primary Lens (NC1200C / NC2000C)

Lens Projection magnification
NC-50LS12Z 1.40 to 2.05
NC-50LS14Z 1.60 to 2.53
NC-50LS16Z 1.90 to 3.25
NC-50LS18Z 2.40 to 3.90
NC-50LS21Z 3.90 to 6.50

Primary Lens (NC1000C)

Bayonet mount system supports quick and easy lens installation
Lens Projection magnification
NC-50LS12Z 1.20 to 1.72
NC-50LS14Z 1.33 to 2.10
NC-50LS16Z 1.62 to 2.70
NC-50LS18Z 2.09 to 3.90
NC-50LS21Z 4.07 to 6.34

Laser Technology

A laser projector

Laser technology offers the cinema operator the opportunity to save costs compared to conventional Xenon projectors. With no costs associated with lamp replacement, no heat extraction required and with a significantly lower power consumption, the savings are compelling. Depending on operating hours and electricity rates, the cost difference between a Laser projector and a Xenon projector can be recouped within as little as 2-3 years.

In terms of image quality, with laser technology, brightness is more uniform across the screen, the colors are perceived as more pure and brilliant and with improved contrast. Laser allows the cinema operator to vary the brightness from 30% to 100%, so that appropriate automated light levels can be set for 2D and 3D.

In terms of operational efficiency, Laser brings the benefit of extremely low maintenance requirements. In addition, there is no requirement to observe lamp status, or to procure, store or exchange lamps helping to focus operator resources elsewhere.

Laser Phosphor

laser phosphor light path

In Laser Phosphor projectors, the light is produced by blue laser diodes in combination with a yellow phosphor wheel.

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RB Laser

RB laser light path

For RB laser projection, the light is produced by red and blue laser diodes, as well as a green phosphor wheel.

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RGB / 6P / 9P Laser

RGB laser light path

In RGB laser projectors, light is produced by using red, green, and blue laser diodes.
 

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