Just as teaching methods are adapted to match student ability levels, so we designed the Sony VPL-EW246 for the education sector to meet specific requirements. Working closely with teachers and students, we have created a comprehensive range of education projectors designed to ensure that schools have reliable, long lasting projectors that capture attention and enhance learning.
For great Performance, easy convenience and eco and economic responsibility the VPL-EW246 is the perfect choice for the classroom.
For Great Performance - Sony’s inorganic panels (BrightEra) delivers higher picture quality, substantially brighter images, higher efficiency, better contrast, consistent colour stability and longer durability and usability.
For Easy Convenience – the Sony VPL-EW246 offers 3100lm, XGA, 3000:1, X1.6 Zoom, 2 XRGB, HDMI, USB, S-Video, Video in, RJ45, RS232, 1X Mon. out, Mic Audio / Speaker, in a chassis that is just a little over 2.5kg
With eco conscious features that ensure outstandingly low total cost of ownership the projector provides 7000 hours of lamp life, three brightness mode, auto lamp dimming, auto picture dimming and an ECO Gauge that makes the VPL-ew246 one of the most eco-friendly projectors on the market today
Network Presentation
When the projectors are installed on a LAN, presentations can be projected from any PC on the network – whether connected via a LAN cable or wirelessly.*
* The optional IFU-WLM3 is required.
Maximum 3100 lumens brightness with High, Standard and Low modes
The VPL-EW246 features three brightness modes for your different uses – High for naturally white presentations in bright rooms, Standard for everyday use, and Low for video in darkened rooms.
1.40-2.27:1 throw ratio
The VPL EW246 offers a throw ratio that accommodates the majority of installation replacements in all education environments.
3-LDC BrightEra Technology
Sony's 0.59 inch BrightEra inorganic TFT 3-LCD panels deliver improved panel light resistance, higher resolution, high brightness and increased panel reliability.
WXGA Resolution
Has a colour light output of 3100 ANSI lumens and with a native WXGA (1280 x 800) 16:10 screen resolution panel is perfect for presentations direct from a laptop or PC.
7000 hours Lamp Life
New driving scheme reduces gap expansion that reduces brightness gradation and a new cooling system allows uniformity in the temperature of the glass bulb which prevents the glass from clouding.
Eco Mode Key
Users can easily select power-saving Eco Modes. The most energy-efficient mode is accessible through a single button-push and further adjustments are available through an easily understood menu system.
ECO Lamp Dimming
Reduce power consumption without user detection or after a user pre-set time, reduce brightness and power consumption up to 30% power usage for ultimate power eco savings.
Auto Dimming Mode
Adjust brightness depending on picture, The darker the picture, the less energy used by the lamp. (Max 70% Lamp power reduction based on image).
ECO Picture Mute - (Instant off / Instant On)
New Picture Mute reduces power consumption down to 30% power usage, saving cost and lamp hours. No need to power complete off and turn back on that does increase power consumption and time consuming.
Eco Gauge
At time of projector shut down an ECO achievement indication (gauge) appears to show the user how well they have used their projector. The more Eco features used, the better the ECO green leaf mark. (Calculated by use of Eco Functions and actual lamp wattage)
Vertical Keystone Adjustment
The projector can correct keystone distortion by +/- 20% for perfect installation adjustment to the smart board or screen. (Note that since this is an electronic correction, it will reduce the picture quality slightly).
Smart APA (Auto Pixel Alignment)
When a computer is used as a picture source, APA automatically optimizes Phase, Pitch and Shift values. These can also be adjusted manually.
Auto Input Search
Auto Input Search detects which input has an incoming signal, and automatically switches to it. This makes it easier for users to set up the projector prior to making a presentation.
Picture Muting
If the picture needs to be turned off, all it takes is a single button-press on the remote control. This will mute audio at the same time. There is also a separate “mute audio” button for audio-only muting.
Audio switcher facility
To avoid the need for a separate audio switcher, the projector can be used to select between two audio sources, routing them via a variable audio output to the room amplification system.
Picture Freeze Function
Picture Freeze is useful during presentations if you need to look at other material on your PC’s screen without the viewing audience being aware. Freeze the current image, and you can use your PC independently of the display from the projector.
Digital Zoom
With Digital Zoom, if you are displaying a computer-sourced image, you can enlarge a selected area of the screen image up to four times.
Off and Go
At the end of a presentation, you can turn off the power supply to the projector immediately, instead of going through a ‘power down’ cycle.
Direct Power On/Off
With this function, there is no need to go through ‘Standby’ mode when powering up the projector. The projector can be set to activate as soon as power is applied.
Filter replaced at the same time as lamp
The filter only needs to be changed when a new lamp is fitted, potentially halving disruption due to maintenance.
Multiple Picture Modes
The VPL-EW246 has six picture modes (Dynamic, Standard, Game, Blackboard, Cinema and Presentation) that can be selected to suite the nature of the source material.
Built-in security measures
The VPLEW246 has a package of security measures, including password protection, and physical anti-theft anchor points.