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02.07.2014

CASIO Releases New High-Brightness Lamp-Free Projectors with Greater Smart Device Compatibility
CASIO Computer Co., Ltd., announced today the release of seven new high-brightness projectors that work without lamps.

TOKYO, July, 2014 – Casio Computer Co., Ltd., announced today the release of seven new high-brightness projectors that work without lamps. The new projectors, featuring the flagship XJ-A257 and XJ-M256 models, also offer better compatibility with smart devices such as tablets and smartphones.


In 2010, Casio launched a projector that delivered brightness of 2500 lumens without using a mercury lamp, using its original Laser & LED Hybrid Light Source. Since then, the company’s lineup of projectors has grown to include 3000-lumen models and models compatible with smart devices. Casio projectors have been well received for a wide range of applications ranging from business to education.


The seven new models are lamp-free projectors that make possible a new style of presentation by offering even better compatibility with smart devices. When using a smart device with the original multi-function C-Assist* application from Casio installed, the presenter no longer needs to stay near the projector or PC, and is free to move around the room while delivering a presentation with a wide variety of content.
*The Android and iOS versions of the application will be available from Google Play and the Apple App Store, respectively, in July 2014.


Main Features of the C-Assist Smart Device App

  • PC remote operation enables users to operate a PC that is connected to the projector from a smart device
  • Camera image projection allows users to project images captured by the camera of a smart device in real time
  • Content projection enables users to project education or presentation materials from a smart device
  • Projector remote operation makes it possible to operate the projector from a smart device

The new lineup includes the Green Slim models, XJ-A257, A247, and A147, which boast a profile of just 43 millimeters and a weight of 2.3 kilograms for outstanding portability. The Standard Models, XJ-M256, M246, M156, and M146, come with various interfaces. All the new projectors are equipped with internal memory storage (approximately 2 GB) for storing presentation content, making it possible to give presentations without a PC or USB memory device. They reduce environmental impact by not using a mercury lamp and also help lower total cost of ownership thanks to their light source, which lasts about 20,000 hours, and their power-saving performance.


Models

Brightness

Resolution

Green Slim

XJ-A257

3000 lumens

WXGA

XJ-A247

2500 lumens

XJ-A147

2500 lumens

XGA

Standard

XJ-M256

3000 lumens

WXGA

XJ-M246

2500 lumens

XJ-M156

3000 lumens

XGA

XJ-M146

2500 lumens


In addition to the models above, seven other high-brightness lamp -free projector models are also being released today. They offer even greater affordability by omitting the internal memory and smart device compatibility functions.


New Projector Line-up

Models

Smart-device compatibility

Brightness

Resolution

Green
Slim

XJ-A257

Yes

3000 lumens

WXGA

XJ-A247

2500 lumens

XJ-A147

2500 lumens

XGA

XJ-A252

No

3000 lumens

WXGA

XJ-A242

2500 lumens

XJ-A142

2500 lumens

XGA

Standard

XJ-M256

Yes

3000 lumens

WXGA

XJ-M246

2500 lumens

XJ-M156

3000 lumens

XGA

XJ-M146

2500 lumens

XJ-M251

No

3000 lumens

WXGA

XJ-M241

2500 lumens

XJ-M151

3000 lumens

XGA

XJ-M141

2500 lumens


Main Options



Product

Model

XJ-A257
XJ-A247
XJ-A147
XJ-A252
XJ-A242
XJ-A142

XJ-M256
XJ-M246
XJ-M156
XJ-M251
XJ-M214
XJ-M151
XJ-M141

Serial Conversion Cable

YK-60

Casio 3D Converter

YA-D30

3D Glasses for Casio Projector

YA-G30

 

 

Main Specifications
Green Slim Models

Model

XJ-A257

XJ-A252

XJ-A247

XJ-A242

XJ-A147

XJ-A142

Brightness*1

3000 lumens

2500 lumens

Light Source

Laser & LED Hybrid Light Source

 

Estimated Life of Light Source

Approximately 20,000 hours

Display System

DLP® chip × 1, DLP® system

Display Chip

Chip Size

WXGA 0.65 inches

XGA 0.55 inches

Number of Pixels

1,024,000 (1280×800)

786,432 (1024×768)

Contrast Ratio

1800:1

Vertical Keystone Correction

+30° (auto) ±30° (manual)

Projection Lens

2.0X optical power zoom, manual power focus

F 2.29 to 3.09 / f 15.9 to 30.8

Projection Image Size

18 inches to 300 inches

15 inches to 300 inches

Projection
Distance

60-inch Screen

1.43m to 2.84m

1.70m to 3.36m

100-inch Screen

2.41m to 4.75m

2.86m to 5.61m

Minimum Distance

0.84m

Color Reproduction

Full color (16.77 million colors)

Scanning Frequencies

Horizontal

15 to 91 kHz

Vertical

50 to 85 Hz

Display
Resolution

RGB Signal

Native: 1280 × 800

Native: 1024 × 768

Maximum: 1600 × 1200 (UXGA) resizing

Component Signal

Maximum: 1920 × 1080 (HDTV 1080P)

HDMI Signal

Maximum: 1920 × 1080 (HDTV 1080P)

Video Signal

NTSC, PAL, PAL-N, PAL-M, PAL60, SECAM

Terminals

RGB Input
Component Input

Computer terminal: RGB 15-pin mini D-Sub × 1
Used for both RGB input and component (YCbCr/YPbPr) input

Digital Video Input

HDMI input terminal: HDMI Type A terminal × 1 HDCP support, audio signal support

Analog Video Input
Audio Input-Output

AV terminal: 3.5mm mini-jack x 1
Used for both analog video video input and audio input-output

Control Terminal

RS-232C × 1 (Separately-sold YK-60 serial conversion cable required for connection)

USB Function

For user to store start-up logo data: Micro-USB Type B× 1

Speaker

1W × 1, monaural

Intelligent Brightness Control

Yes

Eco Mode

Yes

Security Compatibility

Kensington-compatible, power-on password

Other Functions

Digital zoom (2X), rear-projection, freeze, color mode, blank screen, ceiling mount*2

Power Source

AC100 to 240V, 50/60Hz

Power
Consumption

Bright Mode

165W

155W

Eco Mode Level 1

120W

115W

Eco Mode Level 5

75W

70W

Standby

 AC 100 to 120V : 0.14W / AC 220 to 240V : 0.23W

Dimensions (W×H×D)

297 x 43 x 210mm (including projections)

Weight

2.3kg

Included Accessories

Wireless remote controller / AC power cord / RGB cable / special AV cable /
setup guide / warranty card / soft case

•XJ-A257/A247/A147 only


Supported Wireless

IEEE 802.11b/g/n compatible (wireless LAN adaptor is included)

Connection by Wireless Network

Android devices

Supports Android devices running the C-Assist app*3
Compatible file formats: PDF, JPEG, BMP, PNG

iOS devices

Supports iOS devices running the C-Assist app*3
Compatible file formats: PDF, PowerPoint®, Excel® Word®, JPEG, BMP, PNG

Windows® PC

Supports Windows® PCs with the Network Connection software *4

Apple Mac

Supports Mac with the Network Connection software*4

Projection with File Viewer

Compatible File Formats

PDF, JPEG, BMP, PNG, GIF, AVI (MJPEG video, ADPCM audio),?
MOV (H.264 video, ADPCM audio or AAC audio), MP4 (H.264 video, AAC audio)

Other File Formats

ECA, PtG*4*5

Internal Memory

Approx. 2GB

USB Host

USB Type A × 1

USB Display

Micro-USB Type B × 1

 


Standard Models


Model

XJ-M256

XJ-M251

XJ-M246

XJ-M241

XJ-M156

XJ-M151

XJ-M146

XJ-M141

Brightness*1

3000 lumens

2500 lumens

3000 lumens

2500 lumens

Light Source

Laser & LED Hybrid Light Source

 

Estimated Life of Light Source

Approximately 20,000 hours

Display System

DLP® chip × 1, DLP® system

Display Chip

Chip Size

WXGA 0.65 inches

XGA 0.55 inches

Number of Pixels

1,024,000 (1280×800)

786,432 (1024×768)

Contrast Ratio

1800:1

Vertical Keystone Correction

+30° (auto) ±30° (manual)

Projection Lens

1.5X optical zoom, manual focus

F 2.31 to 2.73 / f 18.9 to 27.2

Projection Image Size

35 inches to 300 inches

30 inches to 300 inches

Projection
Distance

60-inch Screen

1.71m to 2.50m

2.02m to 2.95m

100-inch Screen

2.88m to 4.18m

3.40m to 4.93m

Minimum Distance

0.98 m

1.00 m

Color Reproduction

Full color (16.77 million colors)

Scanning Frequencies

Horizontal

15 to 102 kHz

Vertical

50 to 120 Hz

Display
Resolution

RGB Signal

Native: 1280 × 800

Native: 1024 × 768

Maximum: 1600 × 1200 (UXGA) resizing

Component Signal

Maximum: 1920 × 1080 (HDTV 1080P)

HDMI Signal

Maximum: 1920 × 1080 (HDTV 1080P)

 

Video Signal

NTSC, PAL, PAL-N, PAL-M, PAL60, SECAM

Terminals

RGB Input
Component Input

Computer terminal: RGB 15-pin mini D-Sub × 1
Used for both RGB input and component (YCbCr/YPbPr) input

Digital Video Input

HDMI input terminal: HDMI Type A terminal × 1 HDCP support, audio signal support

Analog Video Input

Composite (RCA) terminal × 1, S-Video terminal × 1

Audio Input

RCA(R/L) terminals × 1, 3.5 mm stereo mini jack × 1

Audio Output

3.5 mm stereo mini jack × 1

Control Terminal

RS-232C (D-Sub 9 pin) x 1

USB Function

For user to store start-up logo data: Micro-USB Type B× 1

Speaker

5W × 1, monaural

Intelligent Brightness Control

Yes

DLP® 3D Projection Ready

Yes

Eco Mode

Yes

Security Compatibility

Kensington-compatible, power-on password

Other Functions

Digital zoom (2X), rear-projection, freeze, color mode, blank screen, ceiling mount*2

Power Source

AC 100V to 240V, 50/60Hz

Power
Consumption

Bright Mode

180W

165W

180W

165W

Eco Mode Level 1

145W

135W

145W

135W

Eco Mode Level 5

85W

80W

85W

80W

Standby*6

 AC 100V to 120V : 0.12W / AC 220V to 240V : 0.23W

Dimensions (WxHxD)

311 x 84 x 244mm (including projections)

Weight

3.9kg

Included Accessories

Wireless remote controller / AC power cord / RGB cable / setup guide / warranty card

 

•XJ-M256/M246/M156/M146 only


Wireless Support

IEEE 802.11b/g/n compatible (wireless LAN adaptor is included)

Connection by Wireless Network

Android devices

Supports Android devices running the C-Assist app*3
Compatible file formats: PDF, JPEG, BMP, PNG

iOS devices

Supports iOS devices running the C-Assist app*3
Compatible file Fformats: PDF, PowerPoint®, Excel® Word®, JPEG, BMP, PNG

Windows® PC

Supports Windows® PCs with the Network Connection software*4

Apple Mac

Supports Mac with the Network Connection software*4

Projection with File Viewer

Compatible File Formats

PDF, JPEG, BMP, PNG, GIF, AVI (MJPEG video, ADPCM audio),?
MOV (H.264 video, ADPCM audio or AAC audio), MP4 (H.264 video, AAC audio)

Other File Formats

ECA, PtG*4*5

Internal Memory

Approx. 2GB

USB Host

USB Type A × 1

USB Display

Micro-USB Type B × 1

LAN Terminal

RJ-45 × 1, 100BASE-TX/10BASE-T

*1. When using Bright mode.
*2. Metal ceiling-mount fittings required; installation work charged separately.
*3. In July 2014, Casio plans to offer an Android application at Google Play, and an iOS application at the Apple App Store.
*4. Various types of connectivity software will be provided on the Casio website (http://world.casio.com/download/projector/) in June 2014.
*5. PowerPoint files are converted using original Casio software, including animation effects.
*6. When “Disable” is specified for “Remote On”


DLP is a registered trademark of Texas Instruments of the United States.
Android and Google Play are trademarks of Google Inc.
Apple is a registered trademark of Apple Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc.
Windows, PowerPoint, Excel and Word are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
High-Definition Multimedia Interface is a trademark or registered trademark of HDMI Licensing, LLC.
Other company and product names are generally registered trademarks or trademarks of the respective companies.

Further information at www.casio-projectors.eu or www.casio-europe.com



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