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SIM2 launches new reference standard C3X LUMIS HOST high definition projector (20/1/2009)

SIM2, the Italian manufacturer whose striking, high-performance, High Definition home cinema projectors are known worldwide for their pristine video and dramatic cabinet designs, delivers a new addition to the award- winning Grand Cinema C3X Series.

Delivering a demonstrable step up from the already awe-inspiring standards of the C3X 1080, the C3X LUMIS HOST offers a superb contrast ratio (>35,000:1), which is matched by its impressive colour depth and remarkablelight output (3000 ANSI lumens), resulting in images that have an incrediblyrealistic, almost three-dimensional quality to them. An important new feature for the C3X LUMIS HOST is SIM2’s light intensity control system, which in essence, increases the projector’s contrast ratio to >35,000:1 through the use of three separate specialized components: a dynamic iris, DynamicBlack™ technology and a new dimmable lamp. However, unlike other variable iris systems which can inflict detrimental effects on the final picture, SIM2’s custom-designed system provides micro-second, precision-matched light intensity adjustment to the source material, on a frame-by-frame basis.

The resulting black level and shadow detail add a new sense of realism to the image. This is yet another example of how SIM2’s R&D expertise enables the company to push performance for projection beyond the capabilities of other manufacturers.

SIM2’s C3X LUMIS HOST is based on a trio of the latest 0.95-inch, 1080p DLP® chipsets from Texas Instruments, whose next-generation DarkChip4™ DLPdevice yields an important increase in picture quality with improved blacks andsuperior brightness when partnered with SIM2’s proprietary ALPHAPATH™ lightengine. This powerful combination forms a system that delivers full-HD, 1920x1080 progressive video of stunning clarity and definition.

The projector is matched with a discrete outboard control electronics modulethat connects via SIM2’s proprietary, three-line optical-digital High-Definition Optical Signal Transfer (H.O.S.T.) system. This is able to link to the projectorover distances up to 750 feet (250m). “The C3X 1080 is considered the projector of choice when it comes to benchmark three-chip DLP performance in a compact yet elegant chassis. The C3X LUMIS HOST system is a natural evolution for the C3X 1080 Series,” said Alan Roser, Managing Director, SIM2 UK Ltd. “We are now offering a three- chip solution that blends the beauty of the C3X series with the brains of a modular processor system. The ability to separate the projector from its control electronics by fibre optic cable with a lossless connection, allows our dealers the ultimate flexibility of installation. The HOST system proved to be extremely popular for our single chip offering the HT3000E -and by completing the package with a three-chip reference design, glamour goes modular the SIM2 way!”

The SIM2 HOST module is a discrete, compact component (approx. 374 x 90 x300mm) designed for flexible placement, thanks to SIM2’s HOST three-line digital fibre optic connection, which empowers A/V installers to locate it up toan astonishing 750 feet from the projector. This capability creates an entirerange of previously unavailable installation options and more importantly,eliminates the usual signal losses associated with long cable runs. The HOSTmodule incorporates superbly flexible video switching with no less than sixHDCP-compliant HDMI inputs, three HD-capable component-video inputs, and multiple legacy composite and S-video inputs as well as RGB and the SDI professional format. Add to this, the wide choice of control options on offer:IR, RS232 and IP addressable, and C3X LUMIS HOST becomes a very potentproposition for installers and customers alike.

The C3X LUMIS HOST delivers supreme performance, design and flexibility ofinstallation. A creative tool for designers and installers alike, it is capable ofdelivering an emotional impact in every projector application, whilstcomplementing a room’s interior design. In the best SIM2 tradition, the C3X LUMIS HOST is housed in a new stunning, high-gloss sculpted cabinetdesigned by Giorgio Revoldini with the company’s trademark, flowing lines.Revoldini, who has designed several SIM2 models, has won several prestigiousinternational industrial design awards, including a 2006 Good Design medal,administered by the Chicago Athenaeum—a coveted award in industrial and graphic design.

Availability: now
Finish Options: high-gloss black or silver
MSRP: £27,000

www.sim2.co.uk