Christie Sapphire 4K40-RGBH
| Brand | Christie · Sapphire |
| Type | Installation |
| Released | June 2025 |
| Resolution | DCI 4K |
| Imaging technology | DLP |
| Light source | Hybrid laser + LED |
| Brightness | 40,950 lm ISO |
A 3-chip native 4K DLP projector for large venues, live events, theme-park attractions and visualization, rated 40,950 ISO and 36,400 ANSI lumens. It combines an RGB pure laser with a dual laser-phosphor source, takes interchangeable ILS4 lenses, and has quad 12G-SDI, DisplayPort, HDMI and Christie Link inputs.
Data sheet
Picture
| White light output | 40,950 lm ISO · 36,400 lm ANSI | |
| Imaging technology | DLP | |
| Chip / panel diagonal | 1.38 in | |
| Native resolution | DCI 4K (4096 × 2160) | |
| Native aspect | 17:9Derived | |
| 3D | Yes |
Light source
| Light source | Hybrid laser + LED | |
| Light-source life | 20,000 h max | |
| Life defined as | 50% brightness | |
| Constant brightness mode | Yes |
Optics
| Grid warp | Yes | |
| Interchangeable lens | Yes |
Inputs & control
| HDMI inputs | HDMI 2.1 (HDCP 2.2) · 2 × HDMI 2.0 (HDCP 2.2) | |
| Other video inputs | SDI | |
| Max input resolution | DCI 4K | |
| Control ports | RS-232 |
Smart platform
| Ethernet | Yes |
Physical & installation
| Weight | 92,000 g | |
| Orientations | 360° | |
| Sealed optical engine | Yes |
Environment & power
| Operating temperature | 5–40°C | |
| Operating humidity | 10–80%RH | |
| Altitude | 3,000 m | |
| Power draw | Max 4,000 W · Normal 2,900 W | |
| Mains input | 100–240 V · 50/60 Hz | |
| Fan noise | 58.4 dB(A) Standard mode at 23 C, 2D and single-projector active or polarized 3D | Standard mode at 23 C, 2D and single-projector active or polarized 3D |
Safety & support
| Laser class | Class 1 | |
| Risk group | RG3 | |
| Marks | FCC | |
| User manual | christiedigital.com | |
| Firmware | 1.1.1 (Jun 2026) | |
| Spare parts | Air filter 003-007693-XX |
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| Variant | Region | Type | Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | All regions | MPN | 177-001102 |
| TAA compliant | All regions | MPN | 177-003104 |