Christie 4K1600-JS vs Christie M 4K15 RGB

Christie 4K1600-JS is brighter, sharper and lighter. Christie M 4K15 RGB is quieter.

	Christie 4K1600-JS	Christie M 4K15 RGBMSRP $51,995

Key differences
White light outputISO
White light outputISO	16,600 lm ISO · 14,000 lm ANSI	15,750 lm ISO · 14,000 lm ANSI
Native resolution
Native resolution	WUXGA (1920 × 1200)	1080p (1920 × 1080)
HDR formats
HDR formats	HDR10	—
Light source
Light source	Laser (phosphor)	RGB triple laser
Fan noise
Fan noise	Normal 45 dB(A) · Eco 43 dB(A)	Normal 43.5 dB(A) · Eco 41 dB(A)
MSRP
MSRP	—	$51,995
Picture
White light outputISO
White light outputISO	16,600 lm ISO · 14,000 lm ANSI	15,750 lm ISO · 14,000 lm ANSI
Imaging technology
Imaging technology	DLP	DLP
Chip / panel diagonal
Chip / panel diagonal	0.8 in	0.95 in
Native resolution
Native resolution	WUXGA (1920 × 1200)	1080p (1920 × 1080)
Native aspect
Native aspect	16:10Derived	16:9Derived
Pixel shift
Pixel shift	Yes (scheme not stated)	Yes (scheme not stated)
Addressable resolution
Addressable resolution	3840 × 2400	4K UHD (3840 × 2160)
Colour wheel segments
Colour wheel segments	4	—
Colour wheel speed
Colour wheel speed	4×	—
Dynamic contrast
Dynamic contrast	25,000:1	—
Colour gamut
Colour gamut	—	About BT.2020 98% coverage
HDR formats
HDR formats	HDR10	—
3D
3D	Yes	—
3D formats
3D formats	Frame packing, Side-by-side, Top-bottom, Frame sequential	—
Light source
Light source
Light source	Laser (phosphor)	RGB triple laser
Emitter
Emitter	Blue laser + phosphor	RGB triple laser
Light-source life
Light-source life	20,000 h normal · 50,000 h eco	25,000 h
Life defined as
Life defined as	50% brightness	50% brightness
Optics
Zoom
Zoom	—	Optical
Focus
Focus	Motorised	Motorised
Motorised lens shift
Motorised lens shift	Yes	Yes
Lens memory slots
Lens memory slots	5	—
Grid warp
Grid warp	Yes	—
Interchangeable lens
Interchangeable lens	Yes	Yes
Motion & gaming
Max input refresh
Max input refresh	1080p: 240 Hz · 4K UHD: 60 Hz	—
Inputs & control
HDMI inputs
HDMI inputs	2 × HDMI 2.0 (HDCP 2.2)	HDMI 2.1 · 2 × HDMI 2.0
Other video inputs
Other video inputs	HDBaseT, SDI	SDI
Max input resolution
Max input resolution	3840 × 2400	—
Control ports
Control ports	RS-232, Wired IR	RS-232
PJLink
PJLink	Class 2	—
Control-system drivers
Control-system drivers	Crestron, AMX	—
Horizontal scan
Horizontal scan	15.38–135 kHz	—
Vertical scan
Vertical scan	23.98–120 Hz	—
Smart platform
Ethernet
Ethernet	Yes	Yes
Physical & installation
Weight
Weight	29,400 g	38,100 g
Orientations
Orientations	Table, Ceiling, Rear	360°
Sealed optical engine
Sealed optical engine	—	Yes
Environment & power
Operating temperature
Operating temperature	0–45°C	5–40°C
Operating humidity
Operating humidity	10–85%RH	10–80%RH
Altitude
Altitude	3,048 m	3,000 m
Power draw
Power draw	Max 1,020 W · Normal 1,020 W · Eco 840 W	Max 1,212 W · Normal 827 W
Standby
Standby	Up to 0.3 W	—
Networked standby
Networked standby	Up to 6 W	—
Mains input
Mains input	100–240 V · 50/60 Hz	100–240 V · 50/60 Hz
Fan noise
Fan noise	Normal 45 dB(A) · Eco 43 dB(A)	Normal 43.5 dB(A) · Eco 41 dB(A)
Safety & support
Laser class
Laser class	Class 1	Class 1
Risk group
Risk group	RG3	—
FDA laser notice
FDA laser notice	Notice 57	—
Marks
Marks	CE, FCC, CCC, KC, PSE, RCM	—
User manual
User manual	https://www.christiedigital.com/globalassets/resources/public/020-002122-03-Christie-LIT-MAN-USR-Jazz-Series.pdf	—
Firmware
Firmware	1.4.0 (Jul 2026)	—
In the box
In the box
In the box	Power cord, Remote	—
Remote
Remote	IR	—