PT-REQ12 Series

Adjust Black Levels on Curved Screens [NEW]

It’s always been difficult to achieve uniform black levels inside blended areas on curved screens using conventional adjustment. This is because the curvature of the screen distorts the width of the black borders that define the area of black-level adjustment. Panasonic answers the problem with advanced 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, allowing black levels to be set with 0.5-pixel precision, ideal for 4K content.

Adjust Black Levels Inside and Outside the Image Display Area [NEW]

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.

_{Note: Black-level area setting must be performed before black-level adjustment. The ability to unlink black-level adjustment from geometric adjustment is supported only on flat screens when adjacent images are aligned vertically or horizontally.}

Wide Scalability with Intel® SDM-ready Slot

Intel^® SDM-ready slot integrates optional proprietary or third-party function boards. These function boards reduce installation complexity and make it easier to adapt, scale, and expand your projector’s connectivity to suit different applications and event-site infrastructure. The projector works with Panasonic’s DIGITAL LINK Terminal Board (TY-SB01DL), 12G-SDI Terminal Board (TY-SB01QS), and Wireless Presentation System PressIT Receiver Board (TY-SB01WP), as well as selected third-party PC boards, terminal boards, and AVoIP boards.

Import and Save Your Custom Test Patterns

In addition to 10 built-in test patterns, you can now import and save up to three custom test patterns to the projector. You can save your preferred test patterns or use your client’s content to calibrate the projector before the video source is connected. Access compatible BMP or PNG image files saved to USB memory via the Test Pattern menu, where they can be saved, renamed, or deleted using the projector remote control.

_{Note: Supports PNG (1/8/16/24/32/48/64-bit, non-transparent, alpha blending disabled) and BMP (1/8/24-bit) formats with a maximum resolution of 3840 x 2400 dots.}

Preactivated Upgrade Kits for Geo Pro Software

The PT-PT-REQ12 Series ships with preactivated licenses for upgrade kits that come bundled with our free Geometry Manager Pro¹ software. ET-UK20 Geometry Manager Pro Software Upgrade Kit expands the software’s functionality and adds sophisticated edge-blending, colour uniformity, and masking tools. ET-CUK10 Auto Screen Adjustment Upgrade Kit uses data from a connected camera² to automatically calibrate edge-blended areas by adjusting their brightness, color, and black level, saving you the time and hassle of manual calibration.

_{¹ Visit PASS to register your projector and download free Geometry Manager Pro software for Windows^® (upgrade kits included).}

_{² Compatible cameras comprise Nikon D5200/D5300/D5500/D5600/D7500. Use of the Auto Screen Adjustment function with these cameras requires installation of the Auto Screen Adjustment Plug-in (a free camera driver available from PASS). Use of the Auto Screen Adjustment function with D7500 requires Geometry Manager Pro Ver. 6.1.10 or later and Auto Screen Adjustment Plug-in Ver. 5.1.10 or later.}

Quickly Find the Correct Projection Angle

One advantage of laser projectors is their flexibility to map images over floors, walls, complex surfaces, and 3D objects to create an immersive environment. However, adjusting the projector angle to match the one specified in the spatial design simulation can be labour-intensive and time-consuming if the projector is difficult to reach. The PT-REQ12 Series features a new gyroscopic sensor that detects body pitch and roll and projects a graphic showing the projector angle on the screen. Instead of working blindly by trial and error, installers can refer to this data and adjust the projector angle accordingly before the unit is finally secured in place.

_{Note: Measurement accuracy changes depending on the amount of pitch and roll applied and whether the unit is angled in one or both directions.}

Backup Input Redundancy

Two identical signals can be simultaneously transmitted to HDMI 1 (Primary) and HDMI 2 (Backup). 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.

_{Note: Primary Input (HDMI 1) and Backup Input (HDMI 2) terminal assignment is fixed. Input signals to primary and backup inputs must be identical.}

Highly Reliable Multi-Laser Drive Engine

Multiple laser modules are equipped with our 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, minimising 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.