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The BenQ MU686 Projector is a WUXGA Conference Room Projector. This lamp based projector is capable of displaying 3,500 Lumens at its brightest setting with a native resolution of 1920x1200 , and is 3D capable. The internal DLP technology touts higher contrast, less visible pixels and more portability. This projector was first available for purchase in November 2016 and has been by BenQ.
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BenQ MU686 Projector Specifications
- Brightness
- 3,500 ANSI Lumens
- Resolution
- 1920x1200
- Aspect Ratio
- 16:10 (WUXGA)
- Contrast
- 12,000:1
- Display Type
- DLP x 1
- Color Processing
- 10-bit
- Video Modes
- 720p, 1080i, 1080p/60, 1080p/24, 1080p/25, 1080p/30, 1080p/50, 576i, 576p, 480p, 480i
- Data Modes
- MAX 1920x1200
- 3D Modes
- Full HD 3D
- Lamp Type
- 240W UHP bulb
- Lamp Life
- 3,000 hours / 7,500 hours
- Lamp Model
- 5J.JFM05.001 Buy Replacement Lamp
- Included Lens
- 1.3x manual zoom , manual focus
- Optional Lenses
- No
- Lens Shift
- No
- Throw Distance
- 3.1' - 24.4' Calculate Throw Distance
- Image Size
- 29.73" - 300.25"
- Throw Ratio
- 1.15:1 - 1.49:1
- Projector Placement
- For a diagonal screen, place the projector lens between 8'-2" and 10'-6" from the screen.
- Digital Zoom
- Yes
- Digital Keystone
- Vertical only
- Projector Size
- 5.10" x 13.00" x 9.70"
- Weight
- 7.3 lbs
- Audible Noise
- 31 dB / 28 dB
- Internal Speakers
- 2.0 Watts Mono
- Power
- 350 Watts 100V - 240V
- Connection Panel
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Audio In: Mini JackAudio In: RCAAudio Out: Mini JackComposite: RCAHDMIHDMI (MHL)RS232: DB-9pinS-VideoUSB x 2VGA In: Dsub-15pinVGA Out: Dsub-15pin
- Features
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Closed CaptioningFull HD 3DBlackboard Mode
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ANSI LUMENS is the most commonly accepted industry standard brightness measurement. The ANSI lumen rating measures the brightest white that a projector can produce by averaging nine light meter measurements taken across the projected image.
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