Optoma intros compact short throw laser projector trio

DLP projection specialist Optoma has announced three new ultra-compact, short throw DuraCore laser projectors, for conference rooms, boardrooms, and comparable corporate spaces.

The ZX350ST, ZW350ST and ZH350ST are XGA (1024 x 768), WXGA (1280 x 800) and HD (1920 x 1080) laser models,  arrive in a form factor said to be 34 per cent smaller than previous Optoma models.

The projectors boast up to 30,000 hours of lower-cost and virtually maintenance-free operation with the projectors’ DuraCore laser light source, cutting power consumption by up to 45 per cent compared to Optoma’s lamp-based models. The optical engine is IP6X certified.

Boasting a light output of 3300, 3600 and 3500 lumens, respectively, and a 2,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, the Optoma ZX350ST, ZW350ST and ZH350ST need less than half a metre to cast a huge sharp image, with keystone and 360-degree and portrait mode operation. The new models come with an external power pack for additional installation versatility.

The trio feature a built-in speaker, an RS232 connection point for ultimate control and sport an RJ45 port (ZX350ST and ZW350ST only) and additional firmware for control including Crestron RoomView, Extron, PJ Link, AMX, Telnet and HTTP.

Connectivity comprises 2 x HDMI in/ 1 HDMI out, with 1.4a 3D support, 3.5mm mini jack audio output, and USB-A power.

The models are also compatible with the Optoma Management Suite (OMS), offering IT administrators and technicians a real time remote platform to monitor, manage, and diagnose multiple displays simultaneously.