Sony is adding five new models to its line of professional projectors, with each designed to deliver high image quality, high white and colour brightness and enhanced flexibility in a range of commercial applications including corporate and education.
The new compact projectors include the VPL-EX315, VPL-EX345, VPL-EW315, VPL-EW345, and the VPL-EW348 models.

The VPL-EX315 and VPL-EW315 3LCD models have a brightness of 3800 and the VPL-EX345, VPL-EW345 and VPL-EW348 3LCD models have a brightness of 4200 lumens. All models use BrightEra® panel (WXGA 0.75”, XGA 0.63” size), to reproduce natural and vivid colour in rooms with bright lighting.

The new projectors continue Sony’s approach of offering customers installation flexibility, with rear side lamp access for easier maintenance. The projector’s approximately 4 kg compact design also makes it a convenient choice for portable application.

The VPL-EW348 model has a built-in HDBaseT™ interface for easier connectivity and reduced total system costs. HDBaseT capabilities allow installers and integrators to reduce their number of cable runs by transmitting video, audio, control and IP over a single Cat5e/6 cable for up to 328’ (100m). Using fewer cables means fewer signal extenders and receiver boxes, resulting in a decreased risk of failure points.

Each model also has two HDMI ports for expanded connectivity with emerging digital devices in the professional A/V market space.

The new models are designed to extend lamp life and reduce total cost of operations, delivering optimum energy efficiency, with low power consumption. Lamp life can be extended to up to approximately 10,000 hours, depending on the lamp mode selected. Other energy efficient functions include Sony’s auto lamp dimming function, where the projector intelligently detects if it is left powered on with a static signal being fed. When a static signal is detected, the lamp can be dimmed to a specified percent of original brightness after certain time intervals set by the user.

Using the network presentation and remote control functions, a tablet or smartphone can control the projectors. Each model has a 16W speaker and is designed for silent operation, with a low of 29dB and high of 35dB. An input label function helps users
clearly organize connected equipment.

Availability of the new models is as follows:

• VPL-EW348 (WXGA with HDBaseT), available in January 2016.

• VPL-EW315 and VPL-EW345 (WXGA), in November 2015.

• VPL-EX315 and VPL-EX345 (XGA), now in October 2015.