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Although SIC already had five Christie 14,000-lumen lamp projectors, as Francisco Javier Arcos Jiménez , head of R&D at this comprehensive service provider, points out, "we have always liked this manufacturer for the ease of handling the software of its equipment, its image quality and its light power. If you add to that the good commercial treatment of your Charmex distributor and the technical service they offer, the choice has been very natural”.

For this reason and to respond to the needs of the Palacio de Congresos de Granada , SIC has just acquired two units of the Christie D20WU-HS model, a 1DLP laser technology equipment, with 20,000 lumens of brightness and WUXGA resolution, which offers this Andalusian facility a powerful, reliable and cost-effective option for almost any heavy-duty application.

The choice of this display technology responds, as Arcos Jiménez explains, "to the fact that projectors usually work better than LED screens in medical congresses, since the public spends many hours in the auditorium and the LED generates a certain fatigue, something that It doesn't happen with projection."

This specialist also praises the solid-state technology of the installed equipment: “with the laser, the machines are turned on and off instantly, and you don't have to wait for the lamp to cool down, or change it after a thousand hours of use. ”

In addition, it highlights the capabilities offered by Christie Twist, a proprietary software incorporated in the equipment to carry out warping and blending in projection matrices. “It is very intuitive and allows us to control and project in edge-blending , without visible separations, multiple images on curved surfaces; in addition to warping them to facilitate their fit on screens of practically any size and configuration and with a very precise pixel-by-pixel alignment”.

Depending on the specific needs of the different events held at the Granada Conference Center, SIC rotates the projectors through the different rooms. "Sometimes we use them in rear projection and other times in front projection, also alternating the three sets of lenses that we have bought (ultra short, medium and long distance)".

For example, they currently use this equipment “in blending in the main auditorium, with capacity for 2,000 people, which is equipped with a 14x4.5 meter screen -adds Arcos Jiménez-. In short, it is very versatile equipment that is resistant to the harsh demands of rental ”.

Another advantage highlighted by this manager is the service provided by Charmex, distributor of this manufacturer: "the truth is that we feel supported at all times by your team and we know that we can count on them to resolve any issue that may arise" .