Hitachi CP-AW252WN Ultra-Short Throw Projectot

Grant's Perspective on ... Hitachi's new CP-AW252WN ultra-short throw projector.

Hitachi has released a new WXGA, 2500 lumen ultra-short throw projector that incorporates ImageCare Technology. ImageCare lowers the overall power usage of the projector in several different ways.

ImageCare includes Intelligent Eco and Saver Mode. Intelligent Eco mode allows the projector to sense dark and bright images and automatically lower the power usage of the lamp so that the projected image looks great but with reduced energy consumption. Saver Mode is great for classroom situations. The projector will reduce the power applied to the lamp when an image remains static for a per-determined amount of time. Students focus on the screen as a new slide is projected but after they view it for about 5 - 10 seconds focus on the person lecturing until the next slide appears.

Another new feature is that a table top mount is available so that a desk top can be the projection surface. Add in the Hitachi EZ2-Pen and you now have an interactive table. Great for classrooms!

See the graphic of the imput/output panel below.

Grant

Ceiling Rack Mount - New Way to Hide AV

Grant's Perspective on ... mounting AV equipment in the ceiling.


Dennis the Premier Mounts representative made the trip from Anaheim to Winnipeg to demonstrate some of their new products. One of the products that caught my attention was a rack to house equipment in ceilings. It is a part of the "GearBox™ Series of products designed to safely support and protect valuable A/V equipment. Offering flexible installation options - indoors and out - for projectors and flat-panel displays, GearBox™ has got your gear covered. ”

 See the picture below (taken from their website) of the rack with the door open.

Many times a room's walls are not deep enough for a rack to set in place. Many current systems do not have equipment that needs to be accessible for day-to-day use but does need close proximity to the room. This would include wireless microphone receivers, amplifiers and mixers. The system can be set up once and locked away, as long as there is at least a wall plate interface for a computer connection and a touch screen system controller that can turn the system on and off.


See the pictures below of Dennis holding the rack and mounting tray. Items can be fastened to the equipment mounting tray and the tray is mounted inside the rack. The bottom picture is the rack with the lockable door in place.
 
 

For use in a suspended ceiling, this box replaces a standard 2 x 2' ceiling tile and the perforated lid looks like an HVAC return register when closed. 


I was concerned that this would vent into the plenum and therefore not meet code. Dan replied  “There are no vents into the plenum, only downward into the room. The box preserves the integrity of the plenum space. ”  Small fans can be added to help with circulation issues.


Click here to see the PDF spec sheet.
 What a great idea and a solution we will keep in mind.


Grant