NEC ME361W

MSRP $1,599

Brand	NEC · ME Series
Type	Business
Status	Discontinued
Released	February 2017
Lineage	M363W→ME361W
Resolution	WXGA
Imaging technology	3LCD
Light source	Lamp
Brightness	3,600 lm ISO
Throw ratio	1.3–2.2:1

A 3LCD lamp projector with 1280x800 WXGA resolution, rated at 3,600 lumens, with a 1.7x manual zoom lens and no lens shift. It targets classrooms and meeting rooms, with two HDMI inputs, a VGA input, a 20 W mono speaker, LAN and RS-232 control, a USB viewer and optional wireless LAN. It was part of NEC's 2017 ME Series, replaced the M363W, and is now discontinued.

Data sheet

Picture

White light output	3,600 lm ISO (Max power, Bright mode) · 3,600 lm ANSI
Brightness by mode	Max 3,600 lm · Normal 2,700 lm · Eco 2,160 lmDerived
Eco brightness	60%Derived
Imaging technology	3LCD
Chip / panel diagonal	0.59 in
Native resolution	WXGA (1280 × 800)
Native aspect	16:10Derived
Dynamic contrast	6,000:1
Dynamic contrast method	Dynamic iris
Colour bit depth (per channel)	10 bit
Picture mode memories	7

Light source

Light source	Lamp
Lamp power	235 W
Replacement lamp	NP43LP
Light-source life	4,000 h max · 5,000 h normal · 9,000 h eco
Light output control	Steps
Warm-up time	6 s

Optics

Throw ratio	1.3–2.2:1100″ · 2.80–4.74 m
Image size	30–300 in
Zoom	Optical
Zoom ratio	1.69×Derived
Focal length	17.5–29 mm
Aperture (f-number)	1.7–2.1
Focus	Manual
Autofocus	No
Vertical lens shift	None
Horizontal lens shift	None
Vertical keystone	30°
Horizontal keystone	30°
Auto keystone	Yes
Corner correction	4-corner
Interchangeable lens	No

Inputs & control

HDMI inputs	2 × HDMI
Other video inputs	VGA, Component, Composite
Max input resolution	WUXGA
Audio inputs	3.5 mm, RCA
USB media playback	Yes
Control ports	RS-232
PJLink	Class 1
Control-system drivers	Crestron

Smart platform

Ethernet

Yes

Audio

Speaker power	20 W
Speakers	1
Layout	Mono
Audio outputs	3.5 mm
HDMI audio return	NoneDerived

Physical & installation

Dimensions (W × D × H)	339 × 259 × 109 mm
Weight	2,900 g
Orientations	Table, Ceiling, Rear
Dust filter	Replaceable

Environment & power

Operating temperature	5–40°C
Operating humidity	20–80%RH
Altitude	2,600 m · high-altitude mode
Power draw	Max 297 W · Normal 230 W · Eco 193 W
Standby	0.45 W
Networked standby	2.3 W
Mains input	100–240 V · 50/60 Hz
Fan noise	Normal 36 dB(A) · Eco 29 dB(A)

Safety & support

Marks	FCC, UL
Warranty	🇪🇺 EU 3 yr (light source 6 mo or 1,000 h) · 🇺🇸 US 3 yr (light source 1 yr or 500 h)
User manual	sharp-displays.jp.sharp

In the box

In the box	Remote, Quick start guide, User manual, VGA cable
Remote	IR

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Variants & identifiers

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Variant	Region	Type	Code
Standard	🇪🇺 EU	MPN	60004225
Standard	🇺🇸 US	MPN	NP-ME361W

Sources

Also known as

Dukane ImagePro 6536WB

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