ViewSonic LS850WU
| Brand | ViewSonic |
| Type | Installation |
| Status | Discontinued |
| Released | November 2019 |
| Resolution | WUXGA |
| Imaging technology | DLP |
| Light source | Laser (phosphor) |
| Brightness | 5,000 lm ANSI |
| Throw ratio | 1.36–2.18:1 |
A single-chip DLP laser-phosphor installation projector with 1920x1200 resolution and a rated 5,000 ANSI lumens. It has a 1.6x manual zoom, vertical and horizontal lens shift, an HDBaseT input and Crestron and AMX control support. It suits large venues such as auditoriums, lecture halls and houses of worship.
Data sheet
Picture
| White light output | 5,000 lm ANSI | |
| Imaging technology | DLP | |
| Native resolution | WUXGA (1920 × 1200) | |
| Native aspect | 16:10Derived | |
| Dynamic contrast | 3,000,000:1 | |
| Colour bit depth (per channel) | 10 bit | |
| 3D | Yes | |
| 3D formats | Side-by-side, Top-bottom, Frame sequential |
Light source
| Light source | Laser (phosphor) | |
| Emitter | Blue laser + phosphor | |
| Light-source life | 20,000 h normal · 20,000 h dynamic |
Optics
| Throw ratio | 1.36–2.18:1100″ · 2.93–4.70 m | |
| Image size | 30–300 in | |
| Zoom | Optical | |
| Zoom ratio | 1.6×Derived | |
| Focus | Manual | |
| Vertical lens shift | ±50% | |
| Horizontal lens shift | ±23% | |
| Vertical keystone | 40° | |
| Horizontal keystone | 40° | |
| Corner correction | 4-corner |
Inputs & control
| HDMI inputs | 2 × HDMI 1.4 | |
| Other video inputs | VGA, Composite, HDBaseT | |
| Max input resolution | WUXGA | |
| Audio inputs | 3.5 mm, RCA | |
| Control ports | RS-232, 12 V trigger | |
| Control-system drivers | Crestron, AMX |
Audio
| Speaker power | 20 W | |
| Speakers | 2 | |
| Audio outputs | 3.5 mm | |
| HDMI audio return | NoneDerived |
Physical & installation
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 404 × 305 × 145 mm | |
| Weight | 6,400 g | |
| Orientations | Table, Ceiling, Rear, Portrait, 360° | |
| Ceiling mount | M4, 12.8–15.8 mm screws |
Environment & power
| Operating temperature | 0–40°C | |
| Operating humidity | 10–90%RH | |
| Altitude | 3,000 m | |
| Power draw | 430 W | |
| Standby | Up to 0.5 W | |
| Mains input | 100–240 V · 50/60 Hz |
Safety & support
| Laser class | Class 1 | |
| Risk group | RG2 | |
| Marks | FCC | |
| Warranty | 🇺🇸 US 5 yr or 20,000 h (light source 5 yr or 20,000 h) ProjectorCentral lists 3 years; ViewSonic's own page and datasheet say five years. | |
| User manual | viewsonicglobal.com |
In the box
| In the box | Power cord, Remote, Quick start guide, VGA cable |
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Other
Tools
- Throw calculator — How far from the screen the LS850WU needs to sit for a given image size, set to its 1.36–2.18:1 lens.
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Variants & identifiers
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| Variant | Region | Type | Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 🇺🇸 US | UPC | 766907003055 |
| MPN | LS850WU |


