User Manual

submenus. Adjustments include saturation,
balance, and RGB gain and offset. Along with
these image control options, the WUX500
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memories in addition to the three preset modes
(Standard, Presentation, and Photo/sRGB).
Fortunately for those who prefer to power up
and go, the video performance in the Photo/
sRGB preset mode is excellent, and
Presentation mode is well calibrated for
PowerPoint and document presentation.
projectorcentral.com: product review
CANON
REALiS WUX500 REVIEW
ALLAN ABBOTT, JULY 23, 2015
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Viewing Experience
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including small size, edge blending capability,
picture in picture, and the highly unusual ability
to maintain almost undiminished maximum
brightness throughout its full 1.8:1 zoom range.
This is unique among projectors we have
tested.
At 13 pounds with dimensions of 5.4” x 13.3” x
14.6”, the WUX500 is smaller than earlier
generation projectors in this performance class
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and many times on extension tubes dangling
from the ceiling. If you have ever tried mounting
Though it may hit its stride with video
projection, the WUX500 is no slouch when it
comes to data projection. Even at full
horizontal or vertical keystone correction,
small fonts are easy to read, and the image is
sharp from edge to edge with no digital
artifacts.
All projectors have preset viewing modes, and
most of them have a mode called Movie or
Cinema that is optimized for viewing video
content. The WUX500 breaks tradition and
has only three preset modes: Presentation,
Standard, and Photo/sRGB. Presentation mode
The WUX500 puts up a solid image with
well-balanced color and even brightness
uniformity across the image. Video and photo
images pop with naturally saturated color and
accurate color balance when in video optimized
mode. Highlight and shadow details have good
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2,000:1 contrast ratio. Flesh tones are right on
the mark, and images have a luminance that
combines well with presets of the Photo/sRGB
mode to provide good three-dimensionality.
There is no frame interpolation on the
WUX500, so 24p video does exhibit some
judder in slow panning scenes.
Setting up the WUX500 is easy since its
connector panel is labeled clearly, and it offers
both vertical and horizontal lens shift along
with its 1.8x zoom ratio. When doing an
installation, you will usually need to engage all
three adjustments no matter how carefully you
construct your mounting hardware. While the
WUX500 provides all the usual input
connections (HDMI, DVI, USB, analog and
component video, and audio), it also offers
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system inputs are HDBaseT compatible. This
can be helpful in complex installations because
HDBaseT signals can be transmitted up to 325
feet from multiple sources to the projector.
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navigate. Image adjustments include the usual
suspects (brightness, contrast, sharpness, and
gamma) and complete color control via two
a projector while balancing on a ladder or
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weight of the WUX500 will be appreciated.
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common limitation of zoom lenses: loss of
brightness while transiting from wide-angle to
telephoto. It is not unusual to lose 30%-40%
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lenses at the long end of a 1.8x zoom, but the
WUX500 maintains 95% of its brightness
across its entire zoom range. That means you
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for a long throw distance.
has the usual green bias to maximize
brightness and Standard mode is designed for
data projection with truer color balance than
Presentation, so that leaves Photo/sRGB for
video and photo projection. Fortunately, Canon
has set Photo/sRGB up perfectly for video
projection with accurate color temperature and
a lower sharpness setting for the smooth look
you might prefer when watching movies. Also,
brightness in Photo/sRGB mode is only 23%
lower than Presentation mode, putting out a
solid 3500 lumens, so even in moderately
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wash out when viewing movies.
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a medium-size venue, but those rooms usually rely
on an external sound system. Those sensitive to
the rainbow artifacts of DLP-based projectors will
be happy to know that the three LCOS panels in
the WUX500 eliminate that annoyance. The heat
generated by the lamp requires a high fan speed
and fan noise is higher than you would want in a
small room, but if the WUX500 is mounted above
or behind the audience, fan noise and heat exhaust
are not objectionable, and are similar to
competitive products in this class.
The WUX500 is versatile when it comes to
networking and multiple projection sources. In
addition to Crestron RoomView and PJLink
compatibility, it can put up two simultaneous
images side-by-side, and it can edge blend multiple
computer inputs for a seamless look. It is also
capable of handling multiple computer inputs via
the Networked Multi-Projection (NMPJ) protocol.
Also, in Wi-Fi mode, up to four computers can be
wirelessly connected to the WUX500.
THE CANON REALiS WUX500
LCOS PROJECTOR IS A WUXGA
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RATING MADE FOR CONFERENCE
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MUSEUMS, PHOTO CLUBS, HOUSES
OF WORSHIP, AND OTHER VENUES
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IMAGE IS REQUIRED.
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