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The Sapphire 4K40-RGBH projector, unveiled at ISE 2026, boasts an impressive brightness of 36,000 ANSI lumens (40,000 ISO lumens).
It employs three DLP matrices and an RGBH laser light source, ensuring vibrant colors adhering to the DCI-P3 color standard.
The device supports flexible configurations, compatible with ILS4 lens series, achieving a native contrast ratio of 4500:1.
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