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mkeklak@casio.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CASIO ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF NEW ULTRA BRIGHT SUPER SLIM PROJECTORS Manufacturer of thin and lightweight projectors rolls out new additions to line DOVER, NJ, October 31, 2008 - Casio America, Inc. announced today the release of four new Super Slim projector models featuring DLP® projection technology. These new additions to the Super Slim line feature enhanced brightness and RS-232 connectivity while still incorporating a thin body design only 1.69” high. The XJ-S32, XJ-S37, XJ-S42 and XJ-S47 models are part of Casio’s Ultra Bright Series™ designed for high brightness applications and mobile presenters. While maintaining the industries slimmest projector, Casio has achieved 2300-2700 ANSI lumens output. This brightness improvement and versatile 2X power zoom lens allows the Super Slim projectors to be used in a boardroom, conference, or classroom where brightness is an important feature. In addition, the USB equipped XJ-S37 and XJ-S47 models enable users to make PowerPoint and other presentations without a PC or wirelessly. A whole new class of communication tool, the Super Slim Projector expands on what users can do through innovations in both form and function. “Casio is thrilled to introduce these four new additions to the Super Slim projector line,” said Frank Romeo, Vice President of Casio’s Business Projector Division. “The super slim design and powerful zoom lens make these new additions the perfect business tool for the road warrior and permanent installations.” The new models will also support connectivity for control through RS-232 and will be compatible with Crestron, Extron, and AMX products. This added feature, along with the flexibility of 2X power zoom lens and super slim design make it highly attractive for low profile placement in any conference room or classroom. The XJ-S37 and XJ-S47 will include a USB port for wireless connectivity through an optional Wireless LAN adaptor allowing for expanded connectivity in the conference room with notebooks and allows up to four PC’s to connect at a time. For portable applications, the USB port also supports *PC-less presentations with your USB thumb drive and through Casio’s EZ-Converter Pro software you can convert and present spreadsheets, word processor and presentations including PDF, PPT, EXCEL and WORD documents. JPEG, BMP and AVI (compatible with MPEG4/Motion JPEG) file formats can be presented without conversion. All models are equipped with wide-angle 2X power zoom providing the highest magnification in a data projector, enabling projection from short distances of 2.75 feet and can reach a total of 37 feet. Boasting the world’s thinnest body**, Casio’s Super Slim measures only 1.26” at its thinnest point with an overall thickness of 1.69”.
The Super Bright models will be available through Casio’s authorized Pro AV Dealers, Resellers and retail. Planned pricing will start from $899 - $1,199 MSRP.
*Requires software included with these models **As of June 2008, based on a Casio survey | Series | Model Name | Brightness | USB Host Function | | XJ-S Series | XJ-S32/XJ-S37 | 2300 ANSI lumens | XJ-S37 only | | XJ-S42/XJ-S47 | 2700 ANSI lumens | XJ-S47 only | MAIN FEATURES OF NEW SUPER SLIM PROJECTORS - Permits projection without a PC or through a wireless PC connection
(XJ-S37, XJ-S47) - Wide-angle 2X power zoom - highest magnification in any sub 4 pound data projector
- “Vertical auto-keystone correction” automatically corrects for keystone distortion
- “Direct power ON/OFF” functions reduce set-up and take-down times
- True XGA displays permits compressed display of WXGA/WSXGA+/UXGA, etc.
- Vertical image inversion feature enables projection from fixed ceiling installations
- Control terminal (RS-232C standard) enables the power to be turned on and off and input signals to be switched remotely
SPECIFICATIONS OF NEW SUPER SLIM PROJECTORS | SERIES | XJ-S SERIES | | Model name | XJ-S47 | XJ-S42 | XJ-S37 | XJ-S32 | | Brightness (STD/ECO) | 2700/2000
ANSI lumens | 2300/1700
ANSI lumens | | Lamp | 210W high-voltage mercury lamp | | Contrast ratio | 1800:1 | | Vertical keystone
correction | automatic: +30° manual: +/-30° | | Projection lens | Optical 2X power zoom and focus lens | | Projection screen size | 15 to 300 inch | | Projection range | Minimum projection distance: 2.75 feet
Maximum projection distance: 37 feet
For 60” screen: 5.57 to 11.15 feet for 100” screen: 9.18 to 18.37 feet | | Projection system | DLP® | DLP® | | Display element | 0.55” DLP® chip 786,432 pixels (1,024x768) | | Color reproduction | Full color (16,770,000 colors) | | RGB | Input | RGB mini D-Sub15 pin x 1 (also use as YCbCr / YPbPr input) | | Native Resolution | XGA (1,024x768) | | Compressed | Maximum UXGA (1,600x1,200) | | Video | Signal format | NTSC/PAL/PAL-N/PAL-M/PAL60/SECAM | | DTV/HDTV | 480i/480p/576i/576p/720p/1080i/1080p | | Input terminal | Composite:3.5mm mini jack x 1(sharing audio input and output terminal)
YCbCr/YPbPr: mini D-Sub15 pin x1 (sharing RGB input) | | Audio | I/O terminal | 3.5mm mini jack x 1 (for video input and output terminal) | | Speaker | Monaural(1W) | | Other terminals | USB: (1.1)host | Type A x 1 | - | Type A x 1 | - | | Control terminal | RS-232C x 1 | | Power supply | 100 - 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz | | Power
Consumption | Operating power: 270W(220W in power-saving mode)/standby
power: 1.2W | | Dimensions | 10.63” (W) x 7.83” (D) x 1.69”(H) including protruding parts
(1.26” at thinnest point) | | Weight | 3.97 lbs. | | Security compatibility | Kensington compatible/ Power On Password | | Other functions | Direct power on/off, ceiling mountable, digital zoom, freeze,
pointer, color mode, power-saving mode, blank | | Bundled accessories | Wireless remote, AC power cord, RGB cable,
dedicated AV cable, CD-ROM, soft case | Specifications Subject To Change Without Notice DLP is a registered trademark of Texas Instruments. XGA is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation, U.S.A. Other company and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. About Casio America, Inc.
Casio America, Inc., Dover, N.J., is the U.S. subsidiary of Casio Computer Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of consumer electronics and business equipment solutions, established in 1957. Casio America, Inc. markets calculators, keyboards, digital cameras, mobile presentation devices, disc title and label printers, watches, cash registers and other consumer electronic products. Casio has strived to realize its corporate creed of “creativity and contribution” through the introduction of innovative and imaginative products. For more information, visit www.casiousa.com or www.superslimprojector.com # # # |
