Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America (SIICA), a division of Sharp Electronics Corporation (SEC), recently announced the launch of its brightest LCD-based projector to date: the XP-A201U-B. This projector creates a large color space and maximum color reproduction for the ultimate viewing experience. It offers simplified and flexible installation for a variety of environments, including rental & staging, classrooms, corporate meeting rooms, and more.

The XP-A201U-B projector produces 20,000 lumens of light, using an advanced red and blue laser (RB Laser) system that covers 92% of the DCI color range, making the colors realistic and vibrant. Sharps latest projector is 4K Ready, producing 4K 60P content using Sharp’s proprietary high performance video processing/scaling chip.

In addition, the XP-A201U-B is virtually maintenance-free with its IP5X certified Sealed LCD cooling system that prevents dust from reaching the optical path, eliminating artifacts in the image or brightness decay. This unique, filter-free design requires less fan-based cooling which results in lower audible noise and less interference with discussions in conference rooms and classrooms. The projector provides reliable long-term operation of the laser engine for at least 20,000 hours and is backed by Sharp’s industry leading limited warranty providing 5 years or 20,000 hours (whichever comes first).

When installation requirements demand flexibility in projector placement, the XP-A201U-B allows for six motorized lenses for complete lens control including zoom, focus, lens shift, lens memory and adaptive focus. For applications that require greater flexibility, Geometric Correction, Edge Blending, Tiling and Daisy Chain functionality are also available.

Integrated software applications such as AMX Beacon, Crestron Roomview, Extron XTP and PJ link allow for complete interactivity and control. Also onboard isProAssist software for controlling the projector and adjusting the projected image on the screen from a computer via a network. It allows necessary adjustments to be carried out easily when combining several projectors together to project a large screen in a classroom, meeting room, auditorium or other large space.

Additionally, the HDBaseT input simplifies installations with support for sending audio, video, network and control over a single cable longer distances than HDMI.

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