Optoma ZH462
| Brand | Optoma |
| Type | Business |
| Released | March 2023 |
| Resolution | 1080p |
| Imaging technology | DLP |
| Light source | Laser (phosphor) |
| Claimed brightness (non-standard) | 5,000 lm |
| Throw ratio | 1.13–1.47:1 |
| Input lag | 1080p: 60 Hz 17 ms · 120 Hz 8.6 ms · 4K UHD: 60 Hz 17 ms |
A single-chip 0.65-inch DLP projector with 1080p native resolution and a laser-phosphor light source rated at 5,000 lumens. It has a manual 1.3x zoom with no lens shift, two HDMI 2.0 inputs, RS232 and RJ45 control, and an external power supply. It targets conference rooms and classrooms.
Data sheet
Picture
| Claimed brightness (non-standard) | 5,000 lm | |
| Brightness uniformity | 75% | |
| Imaging technology | DLP | |
| Chip / panel diagonal | 0.65 in | |
| Native resolution | 1080p (1920 × 1080) | |
| Native aspect | 16:9Derived | |
| Dynamic contrast | 3,000,000:1 | |
| Colour bit depth (per channel) | 10 bit | |
| Colour management (CMS) | 6-axis | |
| 3D | Yes | |
| 3D formats | Side-by-side, Top-bottom, Frame sequential | |
| 3D glasses sync | DLP-Link |
Light source
| Light source | Laser (phosphor) | |
| Light-source life | 30,000 h | |
| Light output control | Steps | |
| Cool-down time | 90 s |
Optics
| Throw ratio | 1.13–1.47:1100″ · 2.50–3.25 m | |
| Image size | 30.72–320 in | |
| Projection offset | 116% | |
| Zoom | Optical | |
| Zoom ratio | 1.3×Derived | |
| Focal length | 16.9–21.61 mm | |
| Aperture (f-number) | 2.43–2.78 | |
| Focus | Manual | |
| Vertical lens shift | None | |
| Horizontal lens shift | None | |
| Vertical keystone | 30° | |
| Horizontal keystone | 30° | |
| Corner correction | 4-corner |
Motion & gaming
| Max input refresh | 1080p: 120 Hz | |
| Input lag | 1080p: 60 Hz 17 ms · 120 Hz 8.6 ms · 4K UHD: 60 Hz 17 ms Gaming Mode on; the 3840x2160 60 Hz source is downscaled to 1080p60 output | Gaming Mode on; the 3840x2160 60 Hz source is downscaled to 1080p60 output |
Inputs & control
| HDMI inputs | 2 × HDMI 2.0 (HDCP 2.2) | |
| Control ports | RS-232 | |
| Control-system drivers | Crestron, AMX |
Smart platform
| Ethernet | Yes |
Audio
| Speaker power | 15 W | |
| Speakers | 1 | |
| Audio outputs | 3.5 mm | |
| HDMI audio return | NoneDerived |
Physical & installation
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 274 × 216 × 109 mm | |
| Weight | 3,402 g | |
| Colours | White | |
| Orientations | Table, Ceiling, Rear, Portrait, 360° | |
| Ceiling mount | M4, screws ≥ 10 mm | |
| Ingress protection | IP6X |
Environment & power
| Operating temperature | 0–40°C | |
| Altitude | 2,500 m | |
| Power draw | Max 205 W · Eco 128 W | |
| Standby | Up to 0.5 W | |
| Power supply | External adapter | |
| Mains input | 100–240 V · 50/60 Hz | |
| Fan noise | Max 35 dB(A) · Eco 29 dB(A) |
Safety & support
| Laser class | Class 1 | |
| Risk group | RG2 | |
| FDA laser notice | Notice 57 | |
| Marks | FCC | |
| Warranty | 🇺🇸 US 3 yr Third-party listing; Optoma's warranty page was not read. | |
| User manual | region-resource.optoma.com |
In the box
| In the box | Power cord, Power adapter, Remote, Remote batteries, User manual | |
| Remote | IR |
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Other
Tools
- Throw calculator — How far from the screen the ZH462 needs to sit for a given image size, set to its 1.13–1.47:1 lens.
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Variants & identifiers
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| Variant | Region | Type | Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 🇺🇸 US | UPC | 796435447106 |
| EAN | 5055387667860 |


