PowerLite 1960 XGA 3LCD Projector

A Bright Solution for Smaller Venues.

Keep presentations shining bright, even in ambient light, with the PowerLite 1960. Designed for corporate, education and house of worship use, this family of bright, feature-packed solution projects vibrant, colourful images in virtually any setting. Perfectly portable, this sleek projector can be easily carried between meeting rooms and classrooms or can be installed in small-to medium-size venues. And, you'll avoid down-time with easy setup features that allow you to be up and running in seconds. Easy-slide horizontal keystone correction lets you place the projector almost anywhere in the room and still adjust for a perfectly rectangular image. Award-winning Faroudja technology reduces jagged images, creating smooth video images. And, Split Screen² enables you to conveniently display content from two different sources simultaneously.

Up to 3x Brighter Colours with Epson*
Brilliant image quality requires high colour brightness. Epson 3LCD projectors have up to 3x Brighter Colours than leading competitive projectors*. Delivering 5000 lumens of colour brightness (colour lig ht output)¹ and 5000 lumens of white brightness (white light output)¹, the PowerLite 1960 uses 3LCD, 3-chip technology for brilliant images with true-to-life colour.

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Overview

Up to 3x Brighter Colours and reliable performance — 3LCD, 3-chip technology*
One measurement of brightness is not enough — look for both high colour brightness and high white brightness.
The PowerLite 1960 has:
Remarkable detail — XGA resolution; up to 3000:1 contrast ratio
Powerful video performance — Faroudja DCDi Cinema, deinterlacing, noise reduction and sharpness enhancement for ultra smooth video
Digital DisplayPort and HDMI connectivity — easily transmit both audio and video
Split Screen² — project two images (video or still) side-by-side from two different sources simultaneously
PC-free image slideshows — display images from your USB hard drive (supports PDF, JPEG, BMP, GIF and PNG files)
Network monitor and control capabilities — included Epson monitor software allows for remote monitor and control of Epson networked projectors; also compatible with Crestron RoomView
1.6x optical zoom — offers great positioning flexibility to fit large or small rooms
Message broadcasting³ — broadcasts customized images/alerts over the network for announcements or instructions
Epson iProjection — share files and photos from mobile Apple® devices via your networked Epson projector
Automatic image adjustments — automatic vertical keystone correction for greater positioning flexibility
Horizontal keystone slider tool — adjust the horizontal keystone with a single gesture; allows for greater positioning flexibility
DICOM Simulation Mode⁴ — ideal for viewing grayscale images, such as X-rays, for training and educati onal purposes
Precision colour — 6-axis colour adjustment to control hue, saturation and brightness
Instant Off — no cool-down time required, so it's ready to shut down when you are
A/V Mute Slide — control your presentation; it's right at your fingertips
Sleep Mode — set from 1 to 30 minutes to save energy when the A/V Mute Slide is closed or no signal is detected
Direct On and Direct Off — allows a projector to be powered on/off by use of a wall switch

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What's in the box:

PowerLite 1960 Multimedia Projector
Power cable
Computer cable
Projector remote control
Batteries
User manual CD
Quick Setup Sheet

Password protection sticker
Monitor and control CD

Specifications

Specifications Projector:

Projection System: High-aperture Epson 3LCD, 3-chip technologyProjection Method: Front / ceiling mount, tableDriving Method: EPSON Poly-silicon TFT Active MatrixPixel Number: 786,432 x 3LCDsColour Brightness - Colour Light Output: 5000 lumens¹White Brightness - White Light Output: 5000 lumens¹Aspect Ratio: Native 4:3Resolution: 1024 x 768 (XGA)Lamp Type: 245 W UHELamp Life:

ECO Mode: Up to 4000 hours²
Normal Mode: Up to 2500 hours²

Brightness Uniformity: Typical: 89%Pixel Arrangement: Cross stripeThrow Ratio Range: 1.38 – 2.24Size - projected distance: 30" – 300"Keystone Correction:

Horizontal: ±30 degrees
Vertical: ±30 degrees

Contrast Ratio: Normal, Dynamic Mode: Up to 3000:1Colour Processing: 10 bitColour Reproduction: Up to 1.07 billion colours

General:

Temperature: 41° to 95° F (5° to 35° C)Humidity: 20% - 80%Sound Level: 37dB/29dBDimensions: 377 x 93 x 271 mmWeight: 8.5 lb (3.9 kg)Security:

Kensington®-style lock provision
Anchor (metal) bar for security lock or cable

Projection Lens:

Type: Manual zoom / focusF-number: 1.51 – 1.99Focal Length: 18.2 mm – 29.2 mmZoom: Manual x1.6Zoom Ratio: Optical zoom 1.0 – 1.6Lens Cover: Yes, AV mute with sliding cap

Video:

Video Processing:

3D Y/C separation, 3D noise reduction, mosquito noise reduction
DCDi – Directional Correlational Deinterlacing Motion-compensated Interlace-Progressive conversion (2:2, 3:2 film detection)
Closed captioning

Video Standards:

Analog: NTSC / NTSC4.43 / PAL / M-PAL / N-PAL / PAL60 / SECAM
HDMI: 480i / 576i / 480p / 576p / 720p / 1080i / 1080p

Connectivity Projector:

Standard Connectivity: Wired: Integrated 10/100 MbpsRemote Control and Management:

EasyMP Monitor
AMX Duet and Device Discovery
Crestron Integrated Partner and RoomView
PJLink

Projector Details:

Display Performance:

NTSC: 480 line
PAL: 560 line

Colour Modes: Blackboard and whiteboard, Photo, Presentation, Sports,sRGB, Theater, DICOM SIMInput Signal:Interfaces:

DisplayPort
HDMI
Computer: D-sub 15 pin x 2
Video: RCA
Wired Network: RJ-45
Serial: RS-232c
Monitor-Out: D-sub 15 pin
USB (Type A): For PC-free and document camera
USB (Type B): For computer

Speaker: 10 W monauralSpecial Features: YesFan Noise:

ECO mode: 29 dB
Normal mode: 37 dB

Projector Dimensions:

Including feet: 377 x 93 x 271 mmExcluding feet: 14.8" x 10.7 x 3.6" (W x D x H)

Remote Control:

Features: Colour mode, brightness, contrast, tint, colour saturation, sharpness, input signal, sync, source search, Split Screen³Operating Distance: 39" – 138"Operating Angle:Front
Upper / Lower: 0 to +16 degrees

Power:

Power Supply Voltage: 100 – 240 V ±10%, 50/60 Hz ACPower Consumption:

Normal mode: 353 W
Network on: 3.8 W standby
Network off: 0.5 W standby

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Notes:

*Colour Brightness (Colour Light Output) in brightest mode, measured by a third-party lab in accordance with IDMS 15.4. Colour Brightness will vary depending on usage conditions. Top-selling Epson 3LCD projectors versus top-selling 1-chip DLP projectors based on PMA Research sales data for Dec. 2015 through Nov. 2016.

¹ Colour brightness (colour light output) and white brightness (white light output) will vary depending on usage conditions. Colour light output measured in accordance with IDMS 15.4; white light output measured in accordance with ISO 21118.

² The Split Screen feature can only use one digital input source at a time. The other source must be an analog source (PC/Component or Composite video). However, two different analog input sources can be used at the same time.

³ Message Broadcasting works only with Epson projectors that support presentation over the network capability.

⁴ This projector does not meet the DICOM standard Part 14 and should not be used as a medical diagnostic device.

Specifications Notes:
¹ Colour brightness (colour light output) and white brightness (white light output) will vary depending on usage conditions. Colour light output measured in accordance with IDMS 15.4; white light output measured in accordance with ISO 21118.

² Lamp life will vary depending upon mode selected, environmental conditions and usage. Lamp brightness decreases over time.

³ Consult your user manual for input combinations.
The Split Screen feature can only use one digital input source at a time. The other source must be an analog source (PC/Component or Composite video). However, two different analog input sources can be used at the same time.

This projector does not meet the DICOM standard Part 14 and should not be used as a medical diagnostic device.

Message broadcasting works only with EPSON projectors that support presentation over the network capability.

Epson business and education projectors have 3x Brighter Colours than their leading competitive 1-chip DLP projectors. Colour brightness (colour light output) measured in accordance with IDMS 15.4. Colour brightness will vary depending on usage conditions. Based on NPD data for June 2013 through May 2014 and PMA Research data for Q1 through Q3 2013.

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