SANYO Announces LP-XC55 and LP-XC50, New Portable Projectors

The LP-XC55 (3,100 lumens) and the LP-XC50 (2,600 lumens), two new portable projectors that not only adopt SANYO ’s ‘Active Maintenance Filter’ (AMF) system, allowing easy filter changes, but also are equipped with a very sturdy and durable ‘Security Bar’, allowing thick security wires up to 11 millimeters, raising the level of security for small, portable projectors…

SANYO Presents Industry’s First*1 Portable Projectors Featuring the Active Maintenance Filter (AMF) System

Low maintenance, user-friendly and secure-answering the needs of the ever-changing market!

SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. (SANYO) announces the LP-XC55 (3,100 lumens) and the LP-XC50 (2,600 lumens), two new portable projectors that not only adopt SANYO’s ‘Active Maintenance Filter’ (AMF) system, allowing easy filter changes, but also are equipped with a very sturdy and durable ‘Security Bar’, allowing thick security wires up to 11 millimeters, raising the level of security for small, portable projectors. Additionally, in response to consumer demands, the projectors feature a loud 7-watt built-in speaker. The new projectors will be available in the Japanese market starting from July 11, 2008.

LP-XC55/50 projector

About the new projectors, Mr. Tadashi Arata, SANYO Digital Systems Company Projector Division Deputy General Manager, said, “For portable projector models, while we continually see year-on-year improvements with brightness, we are also seeing more users install the projectors on ceiling mounts and on stationary desktops. Users are becoming more concerned with security and maintenance, so we have added a very strong security bar and the industry’s first*1 Active Maintenance Filter for peace of mind and ease of maintenance.”

Main Features
1. Adopts the ‘Active Maintenance Filter’ (AMF) for easy maintenance

• Filter system eliminates necessity to frequently*2 manually change the filter
• Filter automatically senses when airflow is obstructed by dust, and advances the cartridge to new filter
• Industry’s first*1 portable model to incorporate AMF
• Easy to replace, with one-touch cartridge and side-loading access
• New projector design prevents excess dust from entering

2. Security bar (compatible up to thick 11-mm security wires) built-in for higher security

• New security bar allows thick 11-mm security wires
• More portable, but also more secure
• Expected to be a theft-deterrent, protecting this media/AV facility investment
• Only administrator is allowed to operate on-board buttons and logo-control settings
• Uses on-board pin number reader to lock the projector when not in use, allowing the unit to be placed in a stationary place, such as in a classroom with peace-of-mind

3. Loud 7-watt speaker allows everyone to hear in the meeting or class room

• Projectors are increasingly used in more media-rich presentations, including video and audio
• Eliminates the need for a separate external speaker
• 7-watts is loud enough for an average classroom or business meeting room
• Projector becomes a truly multi-media device

4. Other Features

• Equipped with ‘Auto set-up function’ that automatically seeks signal sources
• DVI-I digital interface connection among an abundance of other connections available
• Able to change lamp even while installed on ceiling through an easy access panel
• Compatible with four variously colored (red, blue, green, and yellow) projection surfaces via ‘Color board mode’

*1 As of May 12, 2008 for projector models under 5 kg.
*2 Actual filter use time: approx 3,000 hours. Cartridge lifecycle is approx. 1 year. (Based on JIS D-0207 accelerated testing environment conditions)

Supplemental Background and Specification Information

Outline and Background
Projector shipments to the global market are estimated to be around 6.4 million units in fiscal year 2008. Continued growth and expansion is expected (according to company studies) in 2010 to reach a record-breaking shipment of 8.8 million units.
In recent years, smaller office/educational-use projectors have not only seen an increase in brightness and portability, but have also seen the increasing use of small projectors as permanent fixtures, either projecting from the ceiling or from a dedicated desk, stand or table. Due to their portability, they have a higher risk of theft, and need to be securely attached.
On this occasion, SANYO answers market needs with the LP-XC55 and LP-XC50 through added security features, easy maintenance and other features specifically designed to meet these ever-changing needs.

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