Flexible, Efficient 3-Chip DLP Digital Projectors

The most compact digital projector in its class, this dual mercury lamp platform provides the high-performance and feature-rich standards you've come to expect from all Christie products. You'll see that we continue to deliver brightness, versatility, reliability, affordability and now, native wide resolution in the most recent additions to the Christie family of display solutions.

*3D Upgradable

Ranging from 2850 ANSI lumens/3135 centre lumens (single lamp, 200W) to 10,500 ANSI lumens/11,550 centre lumens (dual lamp, 350W), each of the M Series DLP^® projectors offer high efficiency and low cost of ownership by operating at 1320W – giving you full brightness while using less power. These projectors employ feedback systems to determine the number of lamps and power level used to adjust the fan speed required to cool the system.

The Christie M Series platform includes four resolutions, WXGA (1366 x 768), SX+ (1400 x 1050), HD (1920 x 1080) and WUXGA (1920 x 1200), all with a variable contrast ratio of 2500-10,000:1* (full on/full off) / 650:1 ANSI for crisp, detailed images. Each of the projectors in the series can also be fitted with the broadest range of high-quality lenses – all with true Intelligent Lens System (ILS™) capabilities.

All this, combined with a 3-year warranty and our industry-leading service and support, enables the M Series to provide high performance and peace of mind for all users.

Dual-lamp system

High-efficiency, dual-lamp system:

• 200W or 350W (two lamp system)
• 120V (operation) for full brightness
• At maximum brightness 10,500 ANSI lumens (11,500 center lumens) the unit only draws 1320W
• Stand by power consumption (phantom power draw) is less than 20W
• Lamps can be hot swapped while projector is powered on and in use

Image quality

3-chip DLP® technology, high-quality optics and world-class 10-bit image processing. With low maintenance and highly reliable (>100,000 hours) DLP® technology, the Christie M Series delivers:

• High brightness
• Excellent colour
• Excellent uniformity
• High contrast
• Excellent fill ratio

Intelligent Lens System (ILS™)

The ILS™ automatically recognises and calibrates lens when it is installed. Stepper motor based encoding ensures that motor drift does not occur, as typically found with DC encoded motors, providing accurate and repeatable recall of all lens offset, zoom and focus positions.

Expanded lens suite

With the addition of a short zoom (1.25-1.6:1 SX+/1.16-1.49:1 HD) and a long zoom (7.5-11.2:1 SX+/6.9-10.4:1 HD), this expanded suite provides the broadest range of HD lenses in this marketplace.

Dynamic Iris

Ideal for video applications, the dynamic iris is a channel configurable option. It automatically adjusts an internal iris to extend the range of blacks and provide richer details during dark scenes for true image reproduction.

A variable contrast ratio of 2500-10,000:1 produces a picture with a rich, dynamic appearance.

Dust sealed engine

M Series projectors can operate filter-free because of dust-sealed engines and optics. Since dust and dirt cannot affect the system and filters are not required, image quality is maintained and maintenance costs are lower. Removable side panels enable the addition of optional coarse dust and fog juice filters for projectors that are exposed to harsh environments.

Motorised yellow notch filter

The motorised yellow notch filter optically expands the colour gamut for richer greens and yellows. Since you lose some brightness by improving the greens and yellows, this is a channel-configurable option which enables you to decide when it is needed. This filter is standard on all M Series HD models and is ideal when video is being displayed.

LiteLoc™

The LiteLoc™ feature automatically manages your display's brightness levels over time so that you can match the brightness of a multiple projector system in tiled or blended arrays. This feedback system continuously monitors lamp brightness, so that as the lamp goes through its natural brightness decay, the system increases the lamp power in order to maintain consistent brightness.

Aspect Ratios

Wide screen ratios provide a multitude of benefits in a variety of different projection applications. Carefully matching the pixel format of the projector with that of the sources to be displayed will ensure the best image quality and maximum impact. The M Series now offers 4:3, 16:9 and 16:10 models to match the aspect ratio requirements of any application.

Embedded Christie Twist™

Standard in all M Series models, Christie Twist™ enables seamless white and black level edge-blending of multiple curved images, faster and more easily than through traditional, manual methods. Controlled by an easy-to-use GUI users can expertly control and edge blend or stack multiple curved images quickly and seamlessly. Images can be warped to fit virtually any dimension or shape display. Embedded Christie Twist™ ensures that all M Series projectors work with value-added accessories, such as AutoStack™.

Multi-window/screen processing*

External processors are not required for simple, small tiled and blended arrays, therefore lowering your costs for installation. Each M Series projector has the ability to send signals to multiple projectors (up to a 3 x 3 array)* without any additional hardware or software. The projectors in the tiled array can then show only the portion of the signal that they need to project.
* Subject to input bandwidth limitations.

LCD Keypad

This easy-to-use LCD keypad includes:

• Contextual menus provide a fully-featured, intuitive interface; removing the need for a cluttered keypad
• Large, four line LCD display
• Adjustable brightness and timed LCD off mode
• Intuitive keypad design that lights up when features are active – making it user friendly
• Active keys are colour-coded amber to indicate that selections will result in changes visible to the audience.

Embedded edge blending and colour matching

Advanced blending capabilities and Comprehensive Color Adjustment (CCA™) ensure digitally accurate colour matching and uniformity across multi-screen blended or tiled images.

ChristieNET™ web interface

ChristieNET enables users to access all projector menus and controls through a web interface without disrupting the live presentation. This allows for real-time adjustments and monitoring of each projector on the network - regardless of geographic location.

Input Cards

In total, there are four input card slots available. Each projector is equipped with a standard set of input cards.

i) Dual SD/HD - SDI input card
The Dual SD/HD-SDI input card accepts both standard-definition (SD) and high-definition (HD) serial-digitalinterface (SDI) signals, and enables the user to connect two of either types of signal. Both single-link HD and dual-link HD signals are accepted. This card also has two SD/HD-SDI outputs to enable "loop-through" for its respective input.

ii) Analog input card
The Analog input card accepts an analog video signal input over a 5 BNC connector interface.  It can accept RGBH&V signals over five connectors, as well as component YPbPr signals on the RGB inputs.

iii) Dual link DVI input card
The Dual link DVI input card has a 15-pin VGA connector for analog signals and a DVI-I connector which can support a single- or dual-link DVI HDCP video signal. The card can simultaneously support a digital signal on the DVI input and an analog signal on the VGA port.

iv) DMX512 interface card
This interface card supports the DMX512 communication standard through two 5-pin XLR connectors.

v) Video decoder input card
The Video decoder input card accepts various types of standard definition (SD) video, including CVBS (composite video), S-video, and component. It accepts NTSC 3.58, NTSC 4.4, PAL, PAL-N, PAL-M or SECAM formats. This card has two mini-DIN
connectors (for S-video signals) and four BNC connectors that can be grouped to allow combinations of CVBS, S-Video, YPrPb or RGB video sources.

vi) Twin HDMI™ input card
The Twin HDMI input card accepts two HDMI inputs and provides 12-bit deep colour handling on the input. Additionally, advanced loop-through allows any input on any input card to be looped through to the two HDMI outputs on the card.

Dual-frequency receiver

The dual-frequency (38 kHz and 455 kHz) receiver ensure the projector receives signals at increased distances between the remote and projector, and reduces the affect of interference from lighting.

Automatic shut-off

This feature lowers the cost of ownership by reducing power consumption and extending lamp life when the projector is notin use. In this mode, if a signal is not detected, the projector will slowly dim the lamps then shut off one lamp, and finally if there is still no signal, the system will go into standby mode. If a signal is detected during the ramp-down phase the unit will revert back to its full power, dual lamp mode.

Quiet Operation

When your presentation depends on the full attention of your audience you don't want them focused on the noise from your projector. The filter-free design with auto-sensing fan and temperature sensors automatically adjust for the quietest operation possible.