Sim2 HT200DM

Pordenone - 19 june 2001 : SIM2 Multimedia, the leading manufacturer in home theatre applications, announces a new version of the multi-award winning HT200 DLP™ technology-based model - the HT200DM (Dual Mode) - the latest addition to the Grand Cinema series.

The new HT200DM projector - based on the new 480p DLP™ component set by Texas Instruments - has been designed specifically to match the 16:9 widescreen standard. The HT200DM provides two different resolution modes (selectable by remote control):
1. the 16:9 widescreen standard with a resolution of 848 x 480 pixels - the HT200DM delivers top quality, distortion-free images without artefacts resulting from digital down-scaling. 2. the normal 4:3 video format with a resolution of 800 x600 pixels – best for computer image display or traditional 4:3 video sources (VHS, etc.). Also, the HT200DM is equipped with a new 6-segment colour wheel (instead of the 4-segment normally used) that, by increasing the frequency of the coloured images, dramatically reduces the colour separation artefacts (commonly referred as a "rainbow effect") which are visible to a small part of the population.

The colour wheel is customised to SIM2 specifications having a larger Red segment and smaller Green and Blue segments. Indeed, this new, state-of-the-art colour wheel further improves the colorimetry of the image displayed.

So if you are looking for excellent colour balance and saturation, and you have top quality video processing equipment and DVD players, the HT200DM will deliver every bit of information in those signals onto your screen. Indeed, handling clear, content-rich signals is where the HT200DM shines.

The HT200DM will be unveiled for the first time at the 2001 Home Entertainment Show (New York, 11-13 May 2001). The HT200DM will be available next month in the U.S. through authorised SIM2 dealers. The launch in the rest of the world is forecast for the following months.

Powerful and fully compatible with a wide range of multimedia signal sources, yet very small, light and stylish, SIM2's HT200DM provides the ideal solution for users who want to have a future-ready projection system in place to meet the growing demand for 16:9 images without pre-processing.

These enhanced features are not available as an upgrade to the existing HT200 model.

With these new special features, SIM2 continues to raise the bar of excellence in projector performance.

TECHNICAL FEATURES

LIGHT ENGINE
DLPTM Type: Proprietary sealed optical engine based on 1 DMD™ chip, dusty proof Resolution (pixel)Dual mode: 800 x600 and 848 x 480
Lens: High quality and resolution zoom with both motorised zoom and focus adjustments
Throw Ratio: 2.2 - 3.0:1
Focus Range: 2.2 - 13.5 m
Lamp power Consumption & Life Time: 120W
UHP for 6000 hours

INSTALLATION
Optical Keystone Adjustment: +/-10°
Digital Keystone Adjustment: +/-17°
Picture Size: 50-250 inches diagonal.
Aspect Ratio: 4:3, 16:9, anamorphic, letter box plus 3 user adjustments

ELECTRONICS
Horizontal & Vertical Scan Freq.: 15 – 80KHz / 48 – 100 Hz (max horizontal freq. corresponding to UXGA, 60Hz)
Video Standards and Graphic Resolutions: PAL B,G,H,I,M,N,60, SECAM, NTSC 3.58 & 4.43 automatically selected HDTV: ATSC (480p, 720p, 1080i; EC Graphic standard:VGA, SVGA, XGA, UXGA (1600 x 1200 pixel) Line Doubler: Proprietary on board deinterlacer
Brightness Uniformity: better than 95%
Contrast Ratio (full On / full Off): > 600:1
Colour Temperature: 3 preset colour temperatures selectable by remote control Special Video Adjustment: Luma-Choma Delay Adjustment by OSD

INPUTS/OUTPUTS
1 Composite video via RCA connectors
1 S-VHS via mini Din 4 pin
1 RGBHV via Dsub 15 (PC input)
1 x RGBS/YCrCbS via 4xRCA connectors
1 Remote Input Interface, type Microcross P&DA (EVC), Standard VESA
1 x RS232 on Dsub 9 pins connector
1 x jack 12V power output, active when the projector is ON
1 x jack 12V power output, active when 16:9 format is selected (max 12V power output 100 mA)

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Control: Control Software can be upgraded via RS232 serial interface
Power Consumption: 170 W max
Mains Voltage Range: 120 - 240 Vac, +/- 10% (48/62 Hz)
Weight: 5 Kg
Cabinet Dimensions (W x H x D): 350x167x318 mm
Certifications - Safety: In compliance with EN 60950/UL 1950; Vibration:
conform to IEC 68-2-6; Emission: In compliance with EN 55022 class B/150KHz - 30MHz Recyclable packaging. Supplied Accessories: AC power cords (EU, UK and USA), length 3m. User standard remote control with batteries. Installation and user manual

Contact:

Sabrina Piga
SIM2 Multimedia S.p.A
+39-0434.383201
spiga@sim2.it