EIKI International has introduced the EK-50LU, a medium-brightness short-throw projector aimed at classrooms and conference rooms. Rated at 5,000 center lumens (no ANSI or ISO figure is cited), the new model delivers images in WUXGA (1920x1200) resolution via a trio of 0.64-inch LCD panels and a laser-phosphor light engine rated for 20,000 hours at full power and 30,000 hours in ECO mode. Contrast ratio is rated at 5 million:1 dynamic.
The EK-50LU is equipped with a 0.44:1 short throw, manual focus lens for image sizes from 50 to 130 inches diagonal, and a corresponding throw range from 1 foot, 7 inches to 4 feet, 1-inch (from lens to screen). There's no optical zoom, but a range of adjustments accommodate placement including horizontal, vertical, and corner keystone; pincushion and barrel correction; and six-point geometric correction. The projector is both compact at 5.6 x 15.4 x 12.6 inches (HWD) and relatively lightweight at 12.1 pounds, accommodating portability when needed and further simplifying installation for either permanent or temporary setups. It's low maintenance design should require only periodic cleaning of its accessible, side-accessed filter.
A broad selection of connections is supported, including a pair of HDMI ports, USB-B for computer inputs, USB-A for access to a media player via a thumb drive, and legacy 12-pin VGA input and output ports as well as an RCA composite video input with supporting RCA audio input jacks. A pair of 3.5 mm audio in/out jacks are also provided, as is a built-in 16-watt utility speaker. Signals up to 4K/30 Hz are supported via the HDMI connections.
A wired LAN connection can be made through the RJ45 network connection, and the EK-50LU supports Crestron RoomView and AMX Device Discovery Technology for linking with control systems.
The EIKI EK-50LU is available now at with an MSRP of $3,450 and at street prices from online projector resellers currently ranging down to $2,880.
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