Highlights
The Hitachi CP-WX8255A Projector is a WXGA Large Venue Projector. This lamp based projector is capable of displaying 5,500 Lumens at its brightest setting with a native resolution of 1280x800 . The internal 3LCD technology is an innovative 3-chip design that sets itself apart by delivering vibrant, true-to-life images with better color brightness and a wider color gamut. The zoom lens on the Hitachi CP-WX8255A has an impressive zoom ratio of 2x combined with the ability to shift the lens which allows for flexibility in positioning. This projector is not being produced by Hitachi any longer and was . The Hitachi CP-WX8255A was also marketed as the Dukane ImagePro 8973WA.
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Hitachi CP-WX8255A Projector Specifications
- White Brightness
- 5,500 ANSI Lumens
- Color Brightness
- 5,500 Lumens
- Resolution
- 1280x800
- Aspect Ratio
- 16:10 (WXGA)
- Contrast
- 3,000:1
- Dynamic Iris
- Yes
- Display Type
- 3LCD Chips
- Color Processing
- 8-bit
- Video Modes
- 720p, 1080i, 1080p/60, 525i, 525p, 576i, 480p, 480i
- Data Modes
- MAX 1600x1200
- Lamp Type
- 330W Metal Halide bulb
- Lamp Life
- 2,500 hours / 3,000 hours
- Lamp Model
- DT01291 Buy Replacement Lamp
- Included Lens
- 2x Powered zoom , Powered focus
- Optional Lenses
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FL-701 Fixed Lens Throw Ratio 0.90:1LL-704 Zoom Lens Throw Ratio 3.10:1-5.20:1SL-702 Zoom Lens Throw Ratio 1.30:1-1.90:1UL-705 Zoom Lens Throw Ratio 5.20:1-8.70:1
- Lens Shift
- Horizontal & Vertical
- Throw Distance
- 7.0' - 35.0' Calculate Throw Distance
- Image Size
- 33.02" - 330.19"
- Throw Ratio
- 1.50:1 - 3.00:1
- Digital Zoom
- Yes
- Digital Keystone
- Horizontal & Vertical
- Projector Size
- 5.30" x 19.60" x 15.60"
- Weight
- 19.3 lbs
- Audible Noise
- 37 dB / 31 dB
- Internal Speakers
- 8.0 Watts × 2
- Power
- 480 Watts 100V - 240V
- Connection Panel
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Audio In: Mini Jack x 2Audio In: RCAComponent: RCAComposite: RCAHDMI x 2Network: RJ-45RGB In: BNCRS232: DB-9pinS-VideoUSB x 2VGA In: Dsub-15pin x 2
- Features
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Picture-in-Picture2:3 PulldownClosed CaptioningDICOMGeometric CorrectionLens MemoryCrestron RoomView™
- Additional Features
- Projector management application (PJMan) allows users to monitor and control multiple projectors over LAN. Features include scheduling of events, e-mail alerts for reactive and routine maintenance.
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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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