Christie has launched the Jazz Series, a range of 1DLP laser projectors that aim to give integrators exceptional performance without a premium price tag.

Christie Jazz Series includes advanced electronics, featuring Texas Instruments’ 0.8” High Efficiency Pixel DMD for improved colour and contrast and a more efficient cooling system design.

“We’re excited to demonstrate Jazz Series at InfoComm Asia. We’re delivering the exceptional value and performance that our partners and customers expect from Christie,” Christie product manager Andy Wang says.

The Series made its debut at InfoComm Asia and kicks off with two models: the DWU2400-JS and DWU1800-JS. Both feature WUXGA resolution in a lightweight, compact form factor, delivering 23,750 and 17,800 lumens respectively.

The Jazz Series projectors weigh 29.4kg, making the projectors 41% lighter than WUXGA projectors in the same brightness class that use a 0.96” DMD. The DWU1800-JS and DWU2400-JS include active 3D support and built-in warping and blending with Christie Twist.

Complimentary Christie Mystique Lite software works with an inexpensive camera to warp and blend up to three Christie projectors in a single horizontal array with the click of a button. The projectors are compatible with seven of the HS Series lenses as well as two new Jazz Series lenses, including an ultra-short throw option.

Jazz Series is available for order in APAC and EMEA now and will be available in the Americas later this year.