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Panasonic PT-AE4000 Enhanced Dynamic Range with Advanced Optical System
| The incorporation of the new Red-Rich Lamp increases the luminance efficiency of the projector, to achieve 150% brighter Cinema Picture modes compared to its predecessor, the PT-AE3000. Prior to the development of the Red-Rich Lamp, much brightness was lost to attain the desired color purity/balance for the rich color reproduction of Cinema Picture modes due to the lack of red luminance. The newly engineered lamp successfully adds red luminance, and enables the projector to produce brighter images with excellent colors. With the ability to produce a stunning brightness of 1,600 lumens, the PT-AE4000 unleashes the beauty of full-HD expression for viewing on various screen sizes. |  |
Full-HD Optimized Optical System
To assure maximum clarity and sharpness in full-HD images, this advanced optical system employs a full-HD-optimized lens unit comprising of 16 lens elements in 12 groups, including two large-diameter aspherical lenses and two high-performance ED (extralow dispersion) lenses. Each lens is carefully
aligned to assure a uniform focusing balance from the center to the edges of the screen. As a result, the PT-AE4000 produces stunningly clear and beautiful images. |  | Large-diameter aspherical
glass lens |  | | Each lens is carefully aligned by highly skilled technicians. |
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New Pure Contrast Plate Delivers High 100,000:1 Contrast Ratio
The Pure Contrast Plate in the PT-AE4000 uses a newly engineered crystalline material that is carefully matched to the characteristics of the LCD panels to effectively correct the passage of light exiting the panels. This enables the projector to block unwanted light leakage and successfully increases the dynamic range. It works together with the dynamic iris to achieve an astounding contrast ratio of 100,000:1.
Pure Colour Filter Pro for Rich, Vibrant Colours
The optical filter optimizes the light spectrum from the UHM projector lamp, helping to produce deeper blacks while improving purity levels in the three primary colors (red, green and blue). This advanced filter system improves color purity to cover a range that extends from the HDTV standard (Color 1 mode)*1 to the color gamut used in digital cinema*2. This gives images the deep, rich coloring that distinguishes movie images. *1 A setting that supports the 6,500K color temperature recommended in the HDTV standard (ITU-R BT.709)
*2 Specifications put forth by the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) DC28 Digital Cinema committees. |  | | Pure Color Filter Pro |
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Smooth Screen Technology Creates Film-Like Texture
| While many LCD projectors suffer from a ''chicken wire'' effect, Panasonic’s pursuit of the highest possible image quality has successfully overcome this device limitation through the incorporation of Smooth Screen technology. This uses the double refraction property of crystals to arrange pixels on a screen with no gaps between them. Smooth Screen technology is designed to give you the kind of smooth, vivid, and three-dimensional like images you see in movie theaters. | PT-AE4000: Smooth,
theater-like images | Conventional: Black lines between pixels mar picture quality. |
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Dynamic Iris Adds Beauty to Both Dark and Bright ScenesThe fifth generation intelligent iris system works by analyzing the brightness level of each image using a histogram, then adjusting the lamp power, iris and gamma curve* accordingly to create the ideal image. The adjustments are made virtually frame by frame. This helps the projector achieve a wide dynamic range with swift smoothness for added beauty in both dark and bright scenes. * Parameters for adjusting the output brightness gradation level according to the input signal. Full-HD LCD Panels Enhance Motion Response| The PT-AE4000’s full-HD LCD panels have a double-speed drive capability that improves the projection clarity of moving images. These high-precision panels use vertically aligned liquid crystal molecules with inorganic alignment layers. When no voltage is applied, the molecules are aligned perpendicular to the glass substrate, so there is minimal light leakage and the substrate remains black (called “normally black” operation), providing higher contrast. |  | | Full-HD LCD Panels |
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| | PT-AE4000 | | Power supply | 100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz | | Power consumption | 240 W (Approx. 0.08 W [up to 220V] in standby mode with fan stopped) | LCD
panel *1 | Panel size | 0.74˝ (17.78 mm) diagonal | | Aspect ratio | 16:9 aspect ratio | | Display method | Transparent LCD panels (x3, R/G/B) | | Drive method | Active matrix | | Pixels | 2,073,600 (1,920 x 1,080) x 3, total of 6,220,800 pixels | | Lens | Powered zoom/focus lens (1:1–1:2), F 1.9 - 3.2, f 22.4 mm - 44.8 mm | | Lamp *2 | 170 W UHM lamp | | Brightness *3 | 1,600 lumens *4 | | Contrast *3 | 100,000:1 *4 (full on/full off) | | Center-to-corner uniformity ratio *3 | 85% | | Colors | Full color (1,073,741,824 colors) | | Projection size | 1,016–7,620 mm (40-300 inches) diagonally | | Throw distance | 1.2 m -18.0 m (3'9"-59'3") (16:9 aspect ratio) | | Resolution | 1,920 x 1,080 pixels | | Screen aspect ratio | 16:9 (4:3 compatible) | | Scanning frequency | RGB | fH 30–70 kHz, fV 50–87 Hz,
Dot clock: Less than 150 MHz | | S-Video/Video | fH 15.75 kHz fV 60 Hz (NTSC, NTSC4.43, PAL-M, PAL60)
fH 15.63 kHz fV 50 Hz (PAL, PAL-N, SECAM) | | YPBPR (YCBCR) | 480i (525i), 480p (525p), 576i (625i),
576p (625p), 720 (750)/50p,
720 (750)/60p, 1080 (1125)/24p,
1080 (1125)/50i, 1080 (1125)/50p,
1080 (1125)/60i, 1080 (1125)/60p | | Optical axis shift *5 | Horizontal ±40% and vertical ±100% | | Keystone correction range | Vertical: approx. ±30° | | Installation | Ceiling/floor, front/rear (menu selection) | | OSD languages | English, French, German, Spanish,
Italian, Chinese, Korean, Russian,
Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Polish,
Czech, Hungarian, Portuguese, Thai, Japanese | | Terminals | HDMI IN | HDMI connector x 3, HDMI™ (Deep Color, x.v.Color™*6 ),
HDCP compliant, supports HDAVI Control ver. 4 | | COMPUTER (RGB) IN | D-sub HD 15-pin (female) x 1
RGB signal:
R, G, B: 0.7 V [p-p] (1.0 Vp-p for Sync on G), 75 ohms
HD/SYNC, VD: TTL (positive/negative polarity compatible)
YPBPR signal:
Y: 1.0 V [p-p] (including sync signal), 75 ohms,
PB, PR: 0.7 V [p-p], 75 ohms | | COMPONENT IN | RCA pin (Y, PB/CB, PR/CR) x 1
Y: 1.0 [p-p], 75 ohms
PB/CB, PR/CR: 0.7 V [p-p], 75 ohms | TRIGGER IN/OUT | M3 x 2, 12 V, max. 100 mA (input/output selectable using on-screen menu) | | S-VIDEO IN | Mini DIN 4-pin x 1, Y: 1.0 Vp-p, C: 0.286 V [p-p], 75 ohms | | VIDEO IN | RCA pin x 1, 1.0 V [p-p], 75 ohms | | SERIAL IN | D-sub 9-pin (RS-232C) x 1, for external control | | Power cord length | 3 m (9'10") | | Cabinet material | Moulded (PC+ABS) | | Dimensions *7 (W x H x D) | 460 x 130 x 300 mm (18-3/32" x 5-3/32" x 11-25/32") | | Weight *8 | Approx. 7.3 kg (16.09 lbs) | | Operating environment | Temperature: 0°-40°C (32°-104°F)
Humidity: 20%-80% (no condensation) | | Remote control unit | Power supply | 3 V DC (AA type x 2 for North/South America, R6/LR6 type x 2 for Europe / Asia) | | Operation range*9 | Approx. 7 m (23') when operated from directly in front of the signal receptor | Dimensions
(W x H x D) | 48 x 138 x 28.35 mm (1-7/8˝ x 5-7/16˝ x 1-1/8˝) | | Weight | 125 g (4.4 oz.) | | Supplied accessories | Power cord, Wireless remote control Batteries for remote control ( AA type for North/South America, R6/LR6 type for Europe / Asia) x 2 | | Optional accessories | ET-LAE4000 | Replacement lamp | | ET-PKE1000S | Ceiling mount bracket for low ceilings | | ET-PKE2000 | Ceiling mount bracket for high ceilings | | ET-PCE2000 | Cable cover |
*1: The projector uses a type of liquid crystal panel that typically consists of millions of pixels. This panel is built with very high-precision technology to provide the finest possible images. Occasionally, a few pixels may remain turned on (bright) or turned off (dark). Please note that this is an intrinsic characteristic of the manufacturing technology that affects all products using LCD technology.
*2: The projector uses a high-voltage mercury lamp that contains high internal pressure. This lamp may break, emitting a large sound, or fail to illuminate, due to impact or extended use. The length of time that it takes for the lamp to break or fails to illuminate varies greatly depending on individual lamp characteristics and usage conditions.
*3: Measurement, measuring conditions, and method of notation all comply with ISO 21118 international standards.
*4: In dynamic mode, with dynamic iris on.
*5: Shift range is limited during simultaneous horizontal and vertical shifting.
*6: Effective in Color 1 image mode.
*7: Excluding protrusions
*8: Average value. May differ depending on models.
*9: Operation range differs depending on environments |
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