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    Balder

    A divine force, bringing beauty and life to the most refined home cinema and media rooms.

    Balder

    A divine force, bringing beauty and life to the most refined home cinema and media rooms.

    • Theater & Media Room Series
    • 4K UHD Resolution (3,840 x 2,160)
    • Laser Phosphor
    • Up to 7,000 ANSI Lumens
    Data Sheet Where to buy
    1. Barco Residential Lens Calculator
    2. 4K UHD explained
    3. Laser phosphor as a light source
    4. The importance of ANSI contrast ratio in cinema
    5. Get product support

    R9023464

    Balder

    Manufactured to perfection in Belgium, Balder is built from the highest quality materials including aluminium, magnesium and glass. Balder not only shares the same Ultra HD and HDR compatible Pulse electronics as Loki, the optical design and single laser engine are also taken from the Loki platform.


    Professional grade optics

    By basing Balder’s optical engine on it’s bigger brother Loki’s architecture, which features custom designed aspherical glass elements and enhanced low dispersion glass lenses, image quality is in a class of its own. 

     

    Topping that, Balder’s chassis and core are built from aluminium and magnesium, which offer exceptional robustness, resulting in the best picture quality ever shown at this level.

     

    State of the art electronics 

    Our “Pulse” electronics are built on a superior FPGA platform, featuring a dual core processor on the industry’s only 20 nm SoChave, with 96 transceiver lanes delivering 3.3 Tbps of serial bandwidth.

     

    Thanks to our unique single step processing technology (SSPTM), Pulse electronics are designed to process 4K UHD, HDMI 2.0a, HDCP 2.2 and HDR10 signals with extremely low latency.  This provides exceptional gaming and movie viewing experiences.

     

    Laser light source

    Outstanding image quality requires an exceptional light source, which is why Balder uses our  brand-new laser engine which delivers up to 7,000 ANSI lumens output.  

    Alongside significantly improved image uniformity, lasers last longer than traditional projector lamps, offer great image quality consistence over their lifetime, are less fragile and offer near instant on/off performance.  

     

    Liquid cooling 

    Balder has departed from a pure fan based cooling system, opting instead for a liquid cooling PID regulation system.  This combined with our simulation grade warp engine allows Balder to operate at any angle (free rotation), offering new possibilities when it comes to architectural integration.

    Specifications

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    General specifications
    Projector type
    Single chip DLP
    Technology
    0.9" DMD™
    Resolution
    3,840 x 2,160 (4K UHD)
    Aspect ratio
    1.78:1 (16:9)
    Light source
    Laser phosphor
    Light source lifetime
    20,000 - 60,000 hours
    Laser intensity dependent
    Light output
    DCI (P3) Color Wheel: Up to 4,000 ANSI lumens
    T Color Wheel: Up to 5,000 ANSI lumens
    M Color Wheel: Up to 7,000 ANSI lumens
    CLO (constant light output)
    Yes
    Contrast ratio
    1,800:1 Sequential
    450:1 ANSI
    Brightness uniformity
    >90%
    Lens range
    (R9802232) - EN68 (0.30:1) - Periscope Lens (requires vertical installation)
    (R9801832) - FLDX UST (0.41:1) - 90° Lens
    (R9802244) - EN67 (0.65:1)
    (R9802243) - EN66 (0.80 - 1.21:1)
    (R9802003) - EN76 (0.95 - 1.30:1)
    (R9802242) - EN63 (1.20 - 1.70:1) *
    (R9802241) - EN61 (1.70 - 2.50:1) *
    (R9801211) - EN44 (2.50 - 4.60:1)

    * Standard Lens Option(s)
    Optical lens shift

    Up to 88% vertical lens shift & up to 38% horizontal lens shift (depending on lens selection)

    Visit the Barco Residential Lens Calculator for further information
    Download Lens & Airflow Data Here
    Optical dowser
    Yes
    Color correction
    P7 RealColor™
    Color gamut
    DCI (P3) Color Wheel: DCI P3
    T Color Wheel: REC.709
    M Color Wheel: REC.709
    Image processing
    Embedded Warp & Blend Engine
    WARP
    4-Corner Warp & Bow Correction via Warp Engine
    Orientation
    360° Rotation
    Network connection
    10/100 Ethernet via RJ45 connection
    Integrated web server
    Yes
    Diagnostics
    via Prospector web interface
    HDR
    HDR10
    3D
    Active Stereoscopic 3D
    Additional hardware required please contact an authorized Barco representative for details
    Inputs
    1 x HDMI 2.0 (HDCP 2.2)
    1 x HDBaseT (HDCP 1.4 - 9Gbps only)
    2 x Dual Link DVI-D
    2 x Display Port (1.2)
    12G-SDI 1 x RJ45 Ethernet
    1 x RS232
    1 x Remote Control (RC)
    3 x USB (2 x Rear, 1 x Front)
    DMX (1 x Input, 1 x Output)
    Input resolutions
    From VGA up to 4K UHD (3,840 x 2,160) @ 60Hz
    or up to 2,560 x 1,600 @ 120Hz
    Latency
    TBD
    Control
    IR, RS232, IP, 12v Trigger
    Driver modules available for: Crestron, Control4, RTI & Savant NOTE: 12v Trigger(s) do not follow standard functionality and require an IP command to enable / disable them.
    Download our integration guide for more information.
    Power requirements
    100 - 240V / 50 - 60Hz
    Power consumption
    1,100 W - Max.
    BTU per hour
    4,000 BTU/h - Max.
    Standby power
    Standby ECO Mode:
    110v - 0.73W (with LAN Connection)
    230v - 0.82W (with LAN Connection)
    Noise level (typical at 25°C/77°F)
    36 dB(A)
    Operating temperature
    10 to 45 °C at Sea Level
    Optimal Set Point: 20 °C
    Operational humidity
    20 to 80% (relative humidity)
    Airflow requirements
    Air Inlet (from Rear w/Feet Down):  Right Side
    Exhaust (from Rear w/Feet Down):  Rear Clearance Requirements:
    Front: 1cm
    Left: 1cm
    Right: 50cm
    Rear: 100cm
    Top: 1cm
    Exhaust airflow
    112 ft3/min @ 25 °C
    190 m3/hour @ 25 °C
    Download Lens & Airflow Data Here
    Dimensions (WxLxH)
    Excluding Lens
    475 x 588 x 286 mm
    18.7 x 23.1 x 11.3 in.
    Weight
    Excluding Lens
    37 kg / 81.5 lbs
    Shipping Dimensions
    Excluding Lens
    730 x 600 x 480 mm
    28.7 x 23.7 x 18.9 in.
    Shipping weight
    Excluding Lens
    43 kg / 94.8 lbs
    Standard accessories
    Power Cord, Remote Control
    Certifications
    CE, FCC Class A and cCSAus
    Safety requirements
    This projector is Risk Group 2 (RG2) according to IEC EN 62471-5. This projector may become Risk Group 3 (RG3) when an interchangeable lens with throw ratio greater than 4.7 is installed. For Northern America, installation requirements according to Risk group 3 (RG3) must be followed when interchangeable lens with throw ratio greater than 2.5 is installed. Refer to the installation manual for further information.
    24/7 operation
    This projector is designed and warranted for heavy duty 24/7 operation.
    Specific measures and design considerations have been made in order for it to comply with stringent requirements in challenging applications.
    Warranty
    Limited 3 years parts and labor
    Extendable up to 5 years
    *
    Firmware upgradable
    Please contact an authorized Barco representative for details

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