Crowdfunding success story Valerion has revealed full particulars and pricing for the improved model of its VisionMaster Max 4K laser projector first proven at CES 2025, which might be optioned with interchangeable lenses and immersive encompass sound.
This collection flagship was a part of a hugely successful Kickstarter campaign that started in October 2024, elevating nearly US$10 million for the AWOL Imaginative and prescient sub-brand. The putting mannequin line up at present runs from the StreamMaster Plus at $1,499 to the Plus 2 for an extra 500 bucks, and on as much as the VisionMaster Pro at $2,799 and the slightly pricier Pro 2.
We have examined the Professional 2, and had been very impressed by the construct high quality, 4K visible supply, clean GTV integration and room-filling audio chops. Till now, there wasn’t actually a lot to separate the Professional 2 from the VisionMaster Max – apart from vertical lens shift (for placement flexibility) and dynamic iris (for “deeper blacks and sharper particulars”) on the latter.
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The CES preview introduced interchangeable lenses into the body, permitting severe house theater lovers to increase throw distances for much more setup flexibility – the demo lens supplied a throw ratio of 1.3-2.1:1 as a substitute of the inventory 0.9-1.5:1.
The manufacturing mannequin might be optioned with a 1.5-2.0:1 auxiliary lens boasting 14 glass components and a patented bayonet mount – supporting quick throws in tight areas by to longer distance setups. However there’s extra – Valerion has pulled out a number of extra stops for this enhanced taste.
An upgraded RGB laser mild supply means a lift from 3,000 ANSI lumens to three,500, with the corporate noting that this “elevates its visible readability and brightness to a wholly new stage.” The press supplies additionally point out a bump in native distinction from 4,000:1 to five,000:1, or viewers may dial into the algorithmic Enhanced Black Stage (EBL) for 50,000:1 frame-by-frame distinction, a major improve from the earlier 15,000:1.
“Powered by the proprietary NoirScene Darkish Discipline Engine System, which mixes a precision IRIS aperture that regulates mild consumption throughout various brightness situations, stray mild shielding, and EBL algorithm, the projector renders darkish scenes with breathtaking readability and dramatic pressure, redefining what’s potential in black discipline efficiency,” says the corporate.
The chrome steel blades of the precision aperture – which stays fastened throughout playback for constant luminance – have been coated with heat-resistant black paint to assist the system ship “deeper, extra lifelike blacks.”
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The up to date Max additionally boasts the world’s first anti-RBE expertise, which is claimed to get rid of 99.99% of the rainbow results typically skilled when utilizing DLP projectors. The corporate says that nixing the “fast coloration separation creates distracting flashes of pink, inexperienced and blue” has been achieved by the fast mixing of coloration sequences in order that the human eye perceives them as a seamless picture whereas preserving onscreen readability, brightness and movement sharpness.
The good projector runs Google TV for entry to in style streaming apps, together with Netflix, Disney+ and YouTube, in addition to a vault of hundreds extra through Play Retailer integration. Gigabit Ethernet joins the connectivity social gathering, although Wi-Fi 6E will seemingly cater for many 4K streaming wants.
There’s help for Dolby Imaginative and prescient, IMAX Enhanced and HDR10+ content material codecs. Dynamic tone mapping is cooked in, which analyzes HDR content material in real-time and tweaks brightness and distinction to forestall over-exposure within the highlights in addition to under-exposed shadows.
The system covers 110% of the Rec.2020 coloration house, and scene optimization courtesy of AI smarts is accessible too. The Max is able to throwing visuals at as much as 300 diagonal inches, and might mirror cellular content material through AirPlay 2, Chromecast or Miracast. The projector may also be built-in into a sensible house setup.
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Autofocus, keystone correction, picture resizing to keep away from obstacles, and auto snap to display are all included to assist ease the ache of frequent setups in numerous positions. And there are three HDMI 2.1 ports round again for cabling to media sources, whereas additionally promising low-latency console gaming.
In order for you extra sonic immersion than the projector’s built-in 24-watt dual-speaker setup can supply, this flagship mannequin may also rock with a brand new optionally available sound system that Valerion has dubbed the ThunderBeat 5.1.2 Wi-fi Encompass Sound System.
The setup includes 4 satellite tv for pc audio system, a subwoofer and a soundbar-like heart speaker plus a dual-band wi-fi connectivity dongle and distant management. Dolby Atmos immersion, DTS:X and PCM decoding are all supported.
The brand new VisionMaster Max debuts at IFA 2025 in Berlin, and can go on sale from October for US$4,999. The ThunderBeat audio setup will value $1,298 additional for the complete 5.1.2 system, or $999 for a 4.1.2 model (minus the middle speaker).
Supply: Valerion
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