Flagship XEED WUX5000 projector makes European
debut at ISE

February 2012

Canon’s newest professional installation projector, the high-performance XEED WUX5000, made its debut European public appearance in a variety of displays at the Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) event held at the Amsterdam RAI from 31 January to 2 February 2012.

The XEED WUX5000 – which offers a high 5000 lumens brightness, a range of Canon lens options, features for easy installation and exceptionally high image quality – was demonstrated at ISE with a projection of stunning images from photographer and anthropologist Dr. Dirk Rohrbach’s documentary work from Yukon.

In addition Canon and CL Corporation (France) demonstrated a 4D rally car simulator using two XEED WUX5000 projectors in a passive 3D configuration together with hydraulically-operated seats to give visitors a truly ‘four dimensional’ experience. The WUX5000 projectors also featured in a panoramic boardroom display when used in conjunction with 3D Perception’s ‘Megawall’ series image processor.

Julian Rutland, Visual Communication Products and Solutions Director, Canon Europe, explained: “Canon has used its long history of expertise in lens development to extend its range of high-end XEED projectors. As a result, the WUX5000 offers Canon’s excellent image quality, real colour brightness and installation features that aren’t usually available at this price point. It’s a unique product in the installation market, which builds on the success of the WUX4000 to meet the demands of system integrators looking for extra brightness, outstanding optical quality and vibrant colour representation.”

The WUX5000 is compatible with three different lenses: a standard zoom lens for most typical installations, a telephoto zoom lens for larger environments and a wide single focus lens, which can be used for rear projection applications. All lenses are also interchangeable with Canon’s WUX4000 projector.

Benefiting from Canon’s 70-year heritage at the forefront of lens design, the three lenses offer image sizes of between 40 inches and 600 inches, a maximum throw distance of 48.5 metres, and virtually no reduction in brightness, even when using the long zoom or wide single focus lens options. Offering 5000 lumens of true ‘colour brightness’, colours are displayed with virtually the same intensity as white, crucial for displaying the full impact of photographs and video content.

As well as superior lens design, the WUX5000 also includes cutting edge technology within the projector to deliver outstanding optical quality. LCOS panels combined with WUXGA resolution provide seamless images without the ‘rainbow’ and ‘lattice’ effects that are often experienced with rival projection technologies. In addition, Canon’s unique AISYS (Aspectual Illumination System) – an advanced optical technology that maximises the performance of the LCOS panels – delivers high levels of brightness and contrast simultaneously, while Canon’s colour matching technology offers images that closely resemble that of a professionally calibrated sRGB monitor.

The WUX5000 combines high performance with usability by offering motorised lens shift, which allows the installer to reposition the display using either the projector’s control panel or the remote control handset. Images can be adjusted to within 0.5 pixels both vertically and horizontally, which is essential in multi-projector installations where images overlap, for example, with 3D, stacked or blended systems. It also means that one person can easily install the projector and then make final adjustments from the ground using the remote handset.

Providing maximum versatility, the WUX5000 offers 360 degree projection, so that images can be projected onto the floor or ceiling. This makes the device particularly suitable for bespoke installations such as museums, visitor centres or theatre auditoriums.

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