Christie Captiva DWU500S
| Brand | Christie · Captiva |
| Type | Business |
| Resolution | WUXGA |
| Imaging technology | DLP |
| Light source | Laser (phosphor) |
| Brightness | 5,000 lm ISO |
| Throw ratio | 0.25:1 |
A single-chip DLP ultra short throw laser projector with 1920x1200 WUXGA resolution and a rated 4,500 ANSI and 5,000 ISO lumens. It throws a 130 to 150 inch image from a 0.25:1 fixed lens, is rated for 20,000 hours of laser life, and has two HDMI inputs, VGA, Ethernet and RS-232 control. It is made for boardrooms, classrooms, museums and retail.
Data sheet
Picture
| White light output | 5,000 lm ISO · 4,500 lm ANSI | |
| Imaging technology | DLP | |
| Chip / panel diagonal | 0.67 in | |
| Native resolution | WUXGA (1920 × 1200) | |
| Native aspect | 16:10Derived | |
| 3D | Yes | |
| 3D formats | Frame packing, Side-by-side, Top-bottom, Frame sequential | |
| 3D glasses sync | DLP-Link |
Light source
| Light source | Laser (phosphor) | |
| Light-source life | 20,000 h |
Optics
| Throw ratio | 0.25:1100″ · 0.54 m | |
| Image size | 130–150 in | |
| Aperture (f-number) | 2.4 | |
| Corner correction | 4-corner | |
| Lens material | Glass |
Inputs & control
| HDMI inputs | 2 × HDMI | |
| Other video inputs | VGA | |
| Max input resolution | WUXGA | |
| Audio inputs | 3.5 mm, Microphone | |
| Control ports | RS-232 | |
| Control-system drivers | Crestron, AMX |
Smart platform
| Ethernet | Yes |
Audio
| Speaker power | 10 W | |
| Speakers | 1 | |
| Layout | Mono | |
| Audio outputs | 3.5 mm | |
| HDMI audio return | NoneDerived |
Physical & installation
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 383 × 318 × 88 mm | |
| Weight | 5,800 g | |
| Colours | Black, White | |
| Orientations | Table, Ceiling, Rear, Portrait |
Environment & power
| Operating temperature | 5–40°C | |
| Operating humidity | 10–85%RH | |
| Altitude | 3,048 m · high-altitude mode | |
| Power draw | Max 350 W · Eco 250 W | |
| Standby | Up to 0.5 W | |
| Networked standby | Up to 2 W | |
| Mains input | 100–240 V · 50/60 Hz | |
| Fan noise | Normal 36 dB(A) · Eco 30 dB(A) |
Safety & support
| Laser class | Class 1 | |
| Risk group | RG2 | |
| FDA laser notice | Notice 57 | |
| Marks | CE, FCC, UL, CCC | |
| User manual | christiedigital.com | |
| Firmware | 1.2.0 (Jun 2026) |
In the box
| In the box | Power cord, Remote | |
| Remote | IR |
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Other
Tools
- Throw calculator — How far from the screen the Captiva DWU500S needs to sit for a given image size, set to its 0.25:1 lens.
- Download spec as CSV — Every value on this data sheet with its unit and source, one row per spec.
- Download spec as JSON — The same data from the open data API, with variants and identifiers.
Variants & identifiers
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| Variant | Region | Type | Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | All regions | MPN | 171-037101 |
| White | All regions | MPN | 171-038102 |
| Black, TAA-compliant (DWU500SA) | All regions | MPN | 171-087106 |


