Product features
Deep, smooth, and dimensional 4K images
Quad Pixel Drive produces smooth 4K images with fascinating depth. The technology meets demand for absolute visual realism in immersive spaces (particularly museums and 360° projection mapping) by creating detailed images without visible pixels or pixel-gridding, even when viewed up close. Engage your guests in the creator's world with a true-to-life visual experience that brings the whole story to life.
Rich Color Enhancer for vivid, accurate colors
Rich Color Enhancer is an original color optimization technology with two selectable modes. Dynamic Mode balances brightness and color for clear image visibility in bright environments. Standard Mode optimizes color reproduction by expanding red-channel output, leading to more naturally vibrant red expression. This is critical for the accurate reproduction of artwork and other color-rich content.
Gradation Smoother to reduce color banding
Gradation Smoother reduces banding in gradients of shaded color that can become evident in images that lack enough color bit-depth. Use the projector remote to select from three levels of image correction depending on how much banding is present, or disable the function when it's not needed. Gradation Smoother is a lifesaver when banding is apparent in the projection, and there's no time to re-edit the content.
Evolved Dynamic Contrast
In addition to a higher 25,000:1 contrast ratio, Evolved Dynamic Contrast gains new scene analysis circuitry that more accurately recognizes light and dark areas of the image. The difference between black, white, and contrasting colors stands out more dramatically than ever before. It minimizes dimming when projecting contrast-rich content and makes black deeper and whites brighter. Each video frame is analyzed in real-time, and light output is continuously adjusted to meet the precise contrast requirements of each scene.
Detail Clarity Processor 4 improves image clarity and sharpness
Detail Clarity Processor 4 analyzes video signal frequency bands for each scene, extracting distribution information of ultra-high, high, mid, and low-frequency components. Panasonic's unique image quality correction circuitry then applies optimal processing enhancement to each area of the screen. Building on the capabilities of Detail Clarity Processor 3 available on previous Panasonic 1-Chip DLP projectors, Detail Clarity Processor 4 significantly improves the sense of clarity, making fine details seem crisp, sharp, and lifelike.
Adjust black levels on curved screens
Achieving uniform black levels inside blended areas on curved screens has always been difficult. This is because the screen's curvature distorts the width of the black borders that define the adjustment area. Panasonic answers the problem with flexible black-level adjustment to suit arbitrary screen shapes. You can use up to 17 control points to reshape black borders so they fit the screen symmetrically without distortion. Black levels can be set precisely within a half-pixel margin, so blends are indiscernible even when viewing the screen at close range.
Adjust black levels inside and outside the image display area
Panasonic's black-level adjustment has evolved to eliminate distracting black-level bumps that can appear in blends outside of the image display area after geometric adjustment is applied. By unlinking black-level adjustment from geometric adjustment, black-level settings can be applied to the entire blend, including the image overlaps outside the image display area, for a completely seamless multi-screen image.
Smooth playback of 2K/240 Hz content
REQ12 Series can play 2K/240 Hz video with an input-to-output latency of just 6 ms, smoothly reproducing fast-moving objects and action sequences with minimal blur. High-speed 2K/240 Hz content can be displayed over multiple screens with edge-blending enabled, making REQ12 Series ideal for sharing gameplay action with audiences at eSports events or for any application where fluid motion and fast response are important.
Supports widescreen input signals
Single-chip DLP projectors are a popular choice for bringing on-site and remote teams together in hybrid conferencing spaces. The video-conferencing software can output a 21:9 signal to a REQ12 Series projector so that the faces of remote participants appear along the bottom of the screen at eye level with those seated in the room. This improves communication fluency among members of the group. In addition, with more games, films, and other immersive content produced with a 21:9 aspect ratio, it makes sense to invest in a projector that can deliver a cinematic experience.
Quickly find the correct projection angle
Laser projectors can be installed at any angle through 360° to map images over floors, walls, and 3D objects. However, adjusting the projection angle to match the one specified in the design simulation can be tricky, especially if the projector is difficult to reach. REQ12 Series features a gyro sensor that detects changes to the projector's body pitch and roll angles and displays the information graphically in the OSD settings menu. Installers no longer need assistance to check the projection angle as the body is adjusted. They can view the on-screen graphic and adjust the projector angle as necessary before securing the unit.
Dust-resistant optical engine and liquid cooling system
REQ12 Series features an optical engine and laser light source module compliant with the IP5X Dust Protected (IEC 60529) standard, eliminating the need for an air filter and enabling 20,000 hours of maintenance-free projection. Reliability is proven by accelerated dust-chamber testing in significantly dustier conditions than those in which some competitive products are tested. A refined liquid-cooling system enables continuous operation in dusty environments with significantly lower noise levels than the previous series, ideal for quiet spaces such as museums. In addition, the stylish cabinet design blends unobtrusively into the space to minimize distractions.
Remote Preview LITE for monitoring during events
Remote Preview LITE lets the projectionist confirm connectivity and assess image adjustment changes prior to video projection by viewing thumbnails of the input signal on a laptop. This is useful at events such as live concerts where opportunities to check content on screen are limited due to soundchecks, sunlight on the screen, and other logistical factors. Accessed via software or web browser, Remote Preview LITE works with the projector in Standby or with the shutter on and reduces the chance of errors before the performance.
Backup input redundancy
If transmission to the primary input is interrupted, the projector switches to the backup automatically in a minimum of 0.3 seconds without screen-blanking. This layer of insurance gives greater peace of mind during events where image display can't be interrupted.
Highly reliable multi-laser drive engine
Multiple laser modules are equipped with the unique Failover Circuitry technology. In the unlikely event a single diode fails, Failover Circuitry continues to supply electricity to the functional diodes in the series, minimizing brightness loss. If the same issue were to occur in projectors without Failover Circuitry, all diodes in the module might shut down, resulting in a significant loss of brightness.
Key selling points
- Deep, smooth, and dimensional 4K images
- Rich Color Enhancer for vivid, accurate colors
- Gradation Smoother to reduce color banding
- Evolved Dynamic Contrast
- Detail Clarity Processor 4 improves image clarity and sharpness
- Adjust black levels on curved screens
- Adjust black levels inside and outside the image display area
- Smooth playback of 2K/240 Hz content
- Supports widescreen input signals
- Quickly find the correct projection angle
- Dust-resistant optical engine and liquid cooling system
- Remote Preview LITE for monitoring during events
- Backup input redundancy
- Highly reliable multi-laser drive engine
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