F30

The F30 is our best professional projector yet. Featuring Texas Instruments' new BrilliantColor technology, combined with our unique RealColor colour management suite, it has picture quality, colour saturation, and a performance unheard of in single chip DLP projectors. It is the perfect choice for graphically challenging applications such as scientific visualization and simulation.

The F30 professional grade DLP™ projector series is our top-of-the line single chip DLP™ (Digital Light Processing™) projectors. With a wide and powerful range of configuration options such as projection lenses, application specific colour wheels, our unique RealColor colour management suite, and input- and image processing options, the F30 series has been designed for realistic, challenging high end imaging applications. It is the world’s most powerful single chip DLP™ projector series.

Key features

BrilliantColor™ colour processing
Three different BrilliantColor™ colour wheel options
RealColor colour management suite
24/7 operation guarantee
Six different lens options
Failsafe patented DuArch™ technology

High performance projectors
The projectiondesign F30 has been designed to perform in a variety of environments and applications. projectiondesign has long and extensive experience in designing projectors for special requirements, and our products are used in applications as diverse as ship and car simulators, 2D and 3D visualisation and entertainment centres, as well as installations for medical imaging, post production and broadcast monitoring, and control rooms and public dynamic signage. Common to all is that requirements are stringent, and image quality demands are high.
DLP™ technology – chosen for reliability
The F30 features DLP™ technology from Texas Instruments®. It has been chosen for its unique combination of image quality – high brightness and contrast, and natural colours – and most importantly, its unmatched reliability. Independent testing has proven DLP™ technology to be the most reliable of all microdisplays; not degrading when subjected to UV light, inherent in all projectors. Unlike competing technologies, showing severe image quality degradation after only a few thousand hours, DLP™ technology remains constant over hundreds of thousands of hours.

RealColor realises seamless matching
Each F30 projector is uniquely characterised and calibrated during its manufacture. Unique optical performance values are recorded and matched to the electronics processing in order to secure perfect on-site calibration. With RealColor, it is possible to match any number of projectors, and ensure they all project the same primaries and grey scale, without going through a very complicated process.
BrilliantColor™ changes what you see
BrilliantColor™ is revolutionary in the way colours are processed and displayed. While increasing brightness over competing technologies, BrilliantColor™ dramatically increases colour saturation and visible gamut, and really needs to be seen. With strong saturation in yellows, cyans and magentas, colours commonly found in natural scenes, and very little contamination between them, image quality is dramatically increased over any other technology.
SOA – Sealed Optical Architecture
The F30’s sealed optical architecture ensures trouble-free operation in unforgiving and harsh environments, such as process control environments and bars. Dust, smoke and tiny particles are prevented from entering and contaminating the light engine, thus will not alter the displayed image or quality over time. In addition, it ensures the projector requires virtually no servicing or maintenance.
High brightness – and configurable
Featuring up to 6500 ANSI lumens, the F30 packs enough brightness for most installations. With several configuration options, including three different BrilliantColor™ colour wheel complements, and two lamp power configurations, it can be set to display any brightness desired, and for instance optimised for visualisation & simulation, or general graphics display. The different lamp configurations also allow optimisation for long life rather than high brightness. The configuraton options allow easy and seamless integration into applications as different as process control, and large screen auditoriums.
Precision projection lens optics
To ensure high quality imaging, the F30 series feature very high quality optics, with very high resolution, low dispersion and distortion. Aspherical lens elements are used throughout. A wide range of lenses cover almost all throw ratios from ultra wide 0.84 : 1, all through to 7.1 : 1, for superb flexibility.
24/7 operation guaranteed
All our professional projectors are offered with a limited 24/7 operation guarantee. Applicable to process control rooms and heavy duty applications where reliability is key, this is where projectiondesign makes a difference.
Multiple available product configurations
The F30 is available with a range of different colour wheels, each suited to different applications. The options tailor the F30 to specific properties, for instance photographic colour reproduction, high brightness, video performance, or maximised contrast. And, for the most extreme conditions of all, the F30 is available with a no colour wheel option – to create a fully monochromatic image. This is perfect for applications where colour is not used, and a high contrast black and white image is desired, for instance in medical and engineering applications.
Comprehensive asset management
Comprehensive asset management and precise control is available through the built-in network connectivity and through RS232 control. The network interface provides an easy-to-use interface to controlling all projector properties, specially designed for multiple projector installations. All important status parameters are available, including incredibly comprehensive lamp monitoring.

display technology single chip DLP™ projector LVDS DMD™ with DarkChip3™
concept prism-based, powered lens shift system
colour wheel options dual RGBCMY, Visualisation & Simulation dual RGBCYW, Graphics
dual RGBCYW, High Brightness
resolution 1400 x 1050 pixels (SXGA+)
brightness 6500 ANSI lumens (max) (300W)
5500 ANSI lumens (max) (250W)
contrast 7500 : 1 (max on / off)
aspect ratio 4:3 (16:9 and 5:4 compatible)
displayable colours 16.8 million, 24-bit RGB
image processing latency ~1 frame on graphics port

compatibility computer compatibility UXGA, SXGA+, SXGA, XGA, SVGA, VGA 1920 x 1080 - 640 x 480 pixel resolution RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB custom formats available
horizontal scan frequency 15 - 150 kHz (resolution dependant)
vertical scan frequency 48 - 190 Hz (resolution dependant)
video compatibility HDTV (1080i / 720p) EDTV (576p, 480p) SDTV (576i, 480i) NTSC, PAL, SECAM

optics standard projection lens 1.74 - 2.51 : 1 (distance : width) (EN11)
throw ratio 0.5 - 40m (depending on lens)
image size (diagonal) 0.5 - 20m
focusing distance 0.5m - infinity (depending on lens)
ultra wide angle lens 0.84 : 1 fixed focal (on axis) (EN12)
wide angle lens 1.25 : 1 fixed focal (EN15)
wide angle zoom 1.34 - 1.74 : 1 zoom (EN13)
short tele zoom 2.56 - 4.1 : 1 zoom (EN14)
long tele zoom 4.1 - 7.1 : 1 zoom (EN16)
lamp 2x300W UHP™, continuously adjustable 250 - 300W 2x250W UHP™, continuously adjustable 200 - 250W
lamp life 300W: 1700 hrs (full power), 4400 hrs (eco relay mode) 250W: 2000 hrs (full power), 8000 hrs (eco relay mode)

inputs / outputs computer input(s) 1x VGA (15-pin HDDSUB) 1x RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB, YUV (5x BNC) 1x DVI (DVI-D)
video input(s) 1x YPbPr component video (3xRCA) 1x S-video (4-pin mini DIN) 1x composite video (RCA)
audio input(s) n/a
control and communcation RS232 in/out (9-pin DSUB male/female) 1x TCP/IP (RJ-45) 1x USB 2x 12V triggers (screen / aspect) IR Remote with ID
monitor redrive 1x VGA (15-pin HDDSUB)
audio output n/a

supplied accessories cables 2m VGA cable 2m S-video cable 2m USB cable 4m power cord (country specific)
other RC remote control product documentation

general operating noise level (dB) 30 dB(A) typical at sea level
dimensions (d x w x h) 376 x 510 x 223 mm / 14.8 x 20.0 x 8.8 in
weight 12.6 kg/27.8 lbs plus lens (1.9 kg/4.2 lbs to 2.6 kg/5.5 lbs).
power requirements 100 - 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, +/- 10% <1050 W
conformances CE, UL, cUL, FCC Class A
operating temperature 0 - 40C / 32 - 104F (0 - 1500m)
operating humidity 20 - 90% RH
storage conditions 20 - 90% RH
available colours black metallic, silver
warranty 2 years, 500 hours or 90 days on lamp (whichever comes first) optional 3rd year warranty available
MTBF n/a
BTU / hr <2900