PANASONIC PT-RCQ10WE 1-Chip DLP™ Fixed Installation Laser Projector (Laser / 10,000 lm / 4K)

Rich Color Harmonizer exceeds the limits of conventional 1-Chip DLP™ image quality with a new color-filter design and proprietary processing that expands the ratio of red light used to create the image. Rich Color Harmonizer achieves a more accurate white balance for natural skin-tone expression, smooth gradation, and intensely vivid colors that burst from the screen.

Smooth Pixel Drive is a new 1-axis pixel-wobbling system that produces detailed images beyond the projector’s panel resolution. It combines an original image processing engine optimized for single-axis pixel-wobbling with a thinner DMD aperture ratio, boosting perceived resolution while smoothing jaggies, sharpening text, and clarifying detail, resolving impressively with 4K input signals*. Your audience is treated to clear, comfortable, and easy-to-see images even from a distance.

* 4K input signals are resized to 2715 x 1697 pixels upon projection. (With Smooth Pixel Drive: ON)

With a view towards application in the rental and staging arena as well as long-term deployments at museums, exhibitions, and theme parks, the PT-RCQ10 Series supports swappable SLOX NX interface boards to suit your requirements. The optional boards comprise DisplayPort™, HDMI^®, 12G-SDI, and DVI-D.

Smart Projector Control app for Android™ and iOS now includes Near Field Communication (NFC) function to instantly pair smartphone to projector just by touching them together. Once linked, the app accesses an information settings menu that’s readable and writable^*2 for easy adjustment without turning on the projector. As well as showing data and allowing certain settings to be changed, the app features an auto-focus function^*3 that uses the smartphone’s camera and app UI to achieve fast yet precise image focus.

Smart Projector Control (Web Manual)

*1 Availability may vary by country or region.

*2 The ability to write data is not possible with iOS devices. Use of functions described may require prior activation within the projector’s settings. Check the App Store or the Google Play store for minimum device and OS requirements, or click here for more information.

Note: In some countries, projector activation is required to use NFC function. Please click here for a list of countries where an optional ET-NUK10 Upgrade Kit can be obtained to enable NFC function. For more information, please visit PASS. If NFC function is disabled, the app’s NFC screen is displayed, but reading/writing data is not possible.

*3 Auto Focus may not be compatible with some mobile devices.

Eleven optional lenses cover any projection situation and are interchangeable with Panasonic 1-Chip DLP™ projectors in your inventory. The PT-RCQ10 Series is a perfect match for our ET-DLE020 Ultra-Short-Throw Zoom Lens. As the world’s first* UST lens with optical zoom, technicians can work faster with wide-range image adjustment enabled by zoom and V/H lens-shift functions following installation. The mirrorless zero-offset lens combines with the projector’s compact body to enable front- or rear-projection in extremely small spaces in single or dual-stacked configuration.

* As of February 2019. For 0.4:1 throw-ratio or less. According to internal research.

A refined heat-sink-based cooling system and dust-resistant projector structure open the door to hermetically sealed optics. Now impervious to dust, air filters and associated maintenance are a thing of the past. This original filterless design contributes to 20,000 hours* of maintenance-free operation, useful when the projector is difficult to access.

* At this time, light output will have decreased by approximately 50 %. IEC62087: 2008 Broadcast Contents, NORMAL Mode, [Dynamic Contrast] set to [3], temperature 30 °C (86 °F), elevation 700 m (2,297 ft) with 0.15 mg/m³ of particulate matter. Value will vary depending on environment and usage conditions. Parts other than the light source may require replacement in a shorter period. Panasonic recommends checkup at point of purchase after about 20,000 hours.

Dual laser drive groups diodes into discrete modules. A redundancy circuit minimizes brightness- and color-uniformity loss should a laser diode fail.
Combined with durable phosphor wheels and Eco modes that extend life even further, the PT-RCQ10/RCQ80 can operate 24/7 for long periods. Potential applications include surveillance, monitoring, signage, and public display.

Thanks to two long-lasting solid-state laser modules, there are no lamps to replace, and image color/brightness degrades very gradually in consistent, linear fashion. As well as reducing maintenance hassle, out-of-the-box picture quality is preserved for longer.

Projectors switch instantaneously to a backup input signal should the primary input signal be disrupted*, assuring image display is maintained at all times in venues such as control rooms and adding insurance at events where projection must not be interrupted.

* Combination of primary/secondary input terminals is fixed. Switching to secondary input (or primary input) occurs automatically when the input signal for primary input (or secondary input) is disrupted. The Backup Input Setting is enabled only when the input signal to primary and secondary terminals is the same.

Manage up to 2,048 devices via network with convenient system map visualization and auto-search of unregistered devices. The free software is available with Early Warning functions (automatic free 90-day trial available*). These enable real-time monitoring, abnormality detection, and more.

Multi Monitoring & Control Software and Early Warning Software (Product Information)

* Free 90-day trial available upon installation of Multi Monitoring & Control Software Ver. 2.0 or later. Multi Monitoring & Control Software Ver. 2.0 or later is required for Early Warning functions. Purchase a license and activate at PASS when trial period expires to continue using Early Warning functions.

Dynamic Light Control directly modulates laser output to achieve high contrast with less power consumption. Digitally controlled frame-by-frame scene-linking modulation ensures highly precise adjustment of light output, while accurate contrast is delivered even when bright and dark scenes frequently interchange.

This unique Panasonic circuitry optimizes the sharpness of each image based on information gathered from four frequency bands of the video signal. The resulting images are expressed with natural, convincing realism.

Panasonic’s premium System Daylight View 3 stops pictures washing out in bright light and enhances impact in mapping and multi-projector applications. It uses sensor information to adjust sharpness, manipulate gamma curves, and correct colors to suit on-site conditions.

Separate terminals for LAN and DIGITAL LINK enhance versatility. Installers can assign 100Base-TX- and 10BaseT-compatible control signals via LAN terminal, freeing up DIGITAL LINK for video.

Data-cloning function allows various settings and configuration data^*1 to be copied from a master projector to up to 99 slave projectors^*2. Alternatively, the data can be cloned to slave projectors via LAN. This feature simplifies and expedites the setup process for multi-unit projection applications.

*1 Excludes passwords, projector name/ID, and network settings.

*2 Data-cloning function supported on identical projectors only.

Contrast Sync function, designed for multi-screen applications, allows dynamic contrast control to be synchronized for consistent picture quality across screens. Shutter Sync, meanwhile, synchronizes shutter on/off timing.

* Includes fade-in and fade-out effects. Projector shutter functions can be set to operate individually if desired.

Sensors detect color and brightness apparent on screen. Projectors automatically calibrate for a uniform multi-screen image, adding a layer of convenience and cost saving for long-term events.

Download free Geometry Manager Pro software to expand geometric and multi-screen setup and calibration capabilities via PC. The suite includes two upgrade kits that can be optionally unlocked with paid key codes. ET-UK20 adds uniformity correction and extensive creative masking capabilities. ET-CUK10 features Auto Screen Adjustment which enables simultaneous setup (including curved-screen correction) of multiple projectors for multi-screen applications using a compatible camera. This streamlines edge-blending, color-matching, black-level, stacking, and brightness uniformity calibration.

Note: Requires the latest firmware. Register your projector at PASS to update firmware, get free Geometry Manager Pro software for PC, obtain activation keys for ET-UK20 and ET-CUK10, and download a plug-in for ET-CUK10. Compatible cameras for ET-CUK10 comprise Panasonic AW-HE70/AW-UE70 and Nikon D5200/D5300/D5500/D5600. Visit PASS at https://panasonic.net/cns/projector/pass for more information.

The laser light-source doesn’t require any time to warm up, so images appear almost instantly with projectors equipped with Quick Start/Quick Off function. There’s also no cool-down period when turning the power off at the mains—the projector can be turned on and off any time as necessary.