Christie, a leading provider of visual solutions for business, entertainment and industry, has introduced a new generation of powerful, purpose-built Christie Roadster projectors that have been designed to meet the critical needs of the Rental/Staging market. The Christie Roadster S+12K and the Christie Roadster S+16K utilize the most advanced 3-chip DLP technology available and feature 10-bit image processing, true SXGA+ (1400x1050) resolution and 1500-1800:1 contrast ratio that is among the highest in the industry. The Christie Roadster S+12K delivers 10,000 ANSI lumens and the Christie Roadster S+16K delivers 14,000 ANSI lumens - undeniably the highest brightness in the Roadster category.
With stunning brightness, contrast and color performance, the Christie Roadsters are perfectly suited for a wide range of Rental/Staging environments, as well as concerts, trade shows, conference centers, auditoriums, churches, museums, and theme parks. The Christie Roadsters sport completely redesigned bodies that include built-in handles and stackers, multiple rigging points (top and bottom), and a patented cooling design. They are compatible with virtually every source in use today, from VGA through QXGA and all current types of HDTV/DTV formats. The Roadsters will respond to almost any kind of control in the projection world, including RS-232, RS-422, IR remote, wired remote, direct control panel input and over the LAN via on-board ChristieNETT.
Advanced features include Comprehensive Color Adjustment (CCA), superior edge-blending, and optional warping capability. The new designs can also leverage existing Christie lenses and modules, saving valuable resources. Typical lamp life of 1250 hours for the Christie Roadster S+12K and 1000 hours for the Christie Roadster S+16K represent an exceptional value and low cost-of-ownership.
"The new Christie Roadsters are purpose-built projectors that set a new standard for ruggedness, performance and ease of use," says Gary Fuller, director of sales and global product manager for Rental/Staging, Christie. "They have been completely designed for the unique needs of the Rental/Staging market and deliver outstanding performance on the road as well as in fixed installations. Most importantly, they are backed by our renowned Christie service with a full, two-year warranty - a first in this industry."