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PT-PT-AE4000AE4000UU
Full High-Defi nition Home Cinema Projector Full High-Defi nition Home Cinema Projector
The Theater of Your Dreams
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For Film Lovers Everywhere
Panasonic seeks the highest performance in optical systems and signal processing circuits to achieve cinema-level colors, contrast, texture and details for an
uncompromised home theater experience. Panasonic’s extensive knowledge of
digital fi lmmaking and media such as Blu-ray Discs and HD broadcasting are
clearly seen in the high picture quality of the PT-AE4000U, which embodies advanced technologies that optimize the reproduction of digital content.
Its exceptional performance—details with amazing reality and clarity—is further
boosted by Panasonic’s collaboration with leading Hollywood fi lmmakers to ensure that it produces images that mirror the director’s artistic vision and intent.
The PT-AE4000U integrates seamlessly with your home theater environment.
It lets you create a dream theater with the dynamic power of a full-scale movie
theater in the comfort of your own home. Professional-level adjustments enable
precise calibrations to suit the specifi c home theater conditions in your house.
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Enhanced Dynamic Range with Advanced Optical System
A vast accumulation of Panasonic projector
technology is further strengthened by the
new Red-Rich Lamp and a refi ned, high-
precision optical system to enrich your home
theater experience.
New Red-Rich Lamp
The incorporation of the new
Red-Rich Lamp increases
the luminance effi ciency of
the projector, to achieve
150% brighter Cinema
Picture modes compared
to its predecessor, the PT-AE3000U. Prior
to the development of the Red-Rich Lamp,
much brightness was lost to attain the desired color purity/balance for the rich color
reproduction of Cinema Picture modes due
to the lack of red luminance. The newly engineered lamp successfully adds red luminance, and enables the projector to produce
brighter images with excellent colors. With
the ability to produce a stunning brightness
of 1,600 lumens, the PT-AE4000U unleashes
the beauty of full-HD expression for viewing
on various screen sizes.
Full-HD Optimized Optical System
To assure maximum clarity and sharpness
in full-HD images, this advanced optical system employs a full-HD-optimized lens unit
comprising of 16 lens elements in 12 groups,
including two large-diameter aspherical
lenses and two high-performance ED (extralow dispersion) lenses. Each lens is carefully aligned to assure a
uniform focusing balance
from the centre to the
edges of the screen. As
a result, the PT-AE4000U
produces stunningly clear
and beautiful images.
Large-diameter aspherical glass lens
New Pure Contrast Plates Deliver High
100,000:1 Contrast Ratio
The Pure Contrast Plates in the PT-AE4000U
use a newly engineered crystalline material
that is carefully matched to the characteristics of the LCD panels to effectively correct
the passage of light exiting the panels. This
enables the projector to block unwanted light
leakage and successfully increases the dynamic range. It works together with the dynamic iris to achieve an astounding contrast
ratio of 100,000:1.
Pure Color Filter Pro for Rich, Vibrant
Colors
The optical fi lter optimizes
the light spectrum from
the UHM projector lamp,
helping to produce deeper
blacks while improving
purity levels in the three
Pure Color Filter Pro
primary colors (red, green and blue). This
advanced fi lter system improves color purity
to cover a range that extends from the HDTV
standard (Color 1 mode)*
used in digital cinema*
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to the color gamut
2
. This gives images
the deep, rich coloring that distinguishes
movie images.
Smooth Screen Technology Creates
Film-Like Texture
While many LCD projectors suffer from a
“chicken wire” effect, Panasonic’s pursuit
of the highest possible image quality has
successfully overcome this device limitation
through the incorporation of Smooth Screen
technology. This uses the double refraction
property of crystals to arrange pixels on a
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Conventional: Black
lines between pixels
mar picture quality.
PT-AE4000U: Smooth,
theater-like images
screen with no gaps between them. Smooth
Screen technology is designed to give you the
kind of smooth, vivid, and three-dimensionallike images you see in movie theaters.
Dynamic Iris Adds Beauty to Both Dark
and Bright Scenes
The fifth generation intelligent iris system works by
analyzing the brightness
level of each image using
a histogram, then adjusting
the lamp power, iris and
gamma curve*
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accordingly
High-precision iris
mechanism
to create the ideal image. The adjustments
are made virtually frame by frame. This helps
the projector achieve a wide dynamic range
with swift smoothness for added beauty in
both dark and bright scenes.
Full-HD LCD Panels Enhance Motion
Response
The PT-AE4000U’s full-HD LCD panels have
a double-speed drive capability that improves
the projection clarity of moving images. These
high-precision panels use vertically aligned
liquid crystal molecules with inorganic alignment layers. When no voltage is applied, the
molecules are aligned perpendicular to the
glass substrate, so there is minimal light
leakage and the substrate remains black
(called “normally black” operation), providing
higher contrast.
*1 A setting that supports the 6,500K colour temperature
recommended in the HDTV standard (ITU-R BT.709)
*2 Specifi cations put forth by the Society of Motion
Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) DC28 Digital
Cinema committees.
*3 Parameters for adjusting the output brightness grada-
tion level according to the input signal.
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Crisp, Clear Details and Professional-Level Tuning
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The remarkable advancement of the
PT-AE4000U refl ects in its uncompromising
signal processing system. Carefully matched
to its new optical system, this advanced signal
processing brings incredible, full-HD clarity to
image details.
Detail Clarity Processor 3 Gives Natural
Clarity to Even the Finest Details
This digital image processing
circuit brings greater clarity
and sharpness to details, by
reproducing fi ne nuances that were lost due
to image compression. After a two dimensional analysis of the video signal’s frequency
in each scene, the new circuit optimizes the
sharpness of each image portion based on the
extracted information. The resulting images
have a more natural, lifelike expression than
those of previous image-processing methods.
The detection of super-high-frequency image components also enables more faithful
reproduction of highly detailed information,
such as the
fi lm grain in
movies. The
effect can be
Horizontal/
Vertical
Image Signal
adjusted in
nine steps
from 0 to +7.
Conventional sharpness control: Sharpness is applied
uniformly, which can cause a halo or ring effect.
Detail Clarity Processor 3: Signal frequency is extracted
realtime and necessary sharpness is applied at varying
degrees for natural, life-like images.
Frame Creation 2 Featuring Motion Blur
Reduction
A double-speed display (120 Hz or 100 Hz)
greatly improves the clarity of motion images.
Frame Creation interpolates one new frame
for each existing frame by analyzing the characteristics of the adjacent frames to reproduce sharp and clear images for fast moving
Low-pass filter
Mid-pass filter
High-pass filter
Super-high-pass filter
Frequency analysis
engine
scenes in sports and action movies. For 24p
signal input, three frames are calculated and
interpolated for each existing frame, to enable 4x speed (96-Hz) display. There are four
modes (mode 1, mode 2, mode 3, and off) to
choose from. The effect is more pronounced
as you ascend through the modes, to provide
crisp, clear images to your liking.
Frame Creation 2 OnFrame Creation 2 Off
Frame Creation 2: Motion is crisp and clear even for fastmoving images and panning scenes.
Waveform Monitor for Precise Calibration
When the output level of the
source device
fl uctuates due
to the performance of the
device or its cable connections,
the original
The PT-AE4000U gives home
consumers a projector with the kind
of waveform monitor used in equip-
ment for professionals.
black and white levels of the image content
cannot be reproduced. With the PT-AE4000U
you can view the waveforms on the screen
and adjust the settings both automatically
and manually as you prefer.
16 Bit Gamma Correction for Natural
Gradations
The PT-AE4000U handles up to 16-bit (full
12-bit) digital image processing. It faithfully
reproduces even subtle hues and brightness
variations.
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Advanced Gamma Adjustment Function
The gamma curve can be fl exibly controlled,
allowing precise calibration according to the
signal source and environment. Brightness
(Y), R, G and B can each be adjusted at any
nine points. Adjustment point positions can
be shifted both horizontally and vertically to
bring out the desired gradation level.
New Cinema Color Management Premium Enables Flexible Color Control
This color correction system enables free
color control in two different modes. The
Point Color Correction mode lets you pick a
point in the image and adjust that color without affecting the neighboring colors, so it is
easy to get just the right color equalization in
hue, luminance and saturation. The Six Color
Correction mode enables independent adjustment of red, green, blue, cyan, magenta
and yellow.
Cinema
Color Management
Premium:
Six Color
Correction
for R, G, B,
C, M and Y
colors.
Split Adjust Mode for Easy Picture
Adjustment
You can freeze any scene you wish, and then
make adjustments while easily comparing
the original image and the adjusted image
side-by-side.
The inverted
display shows
the images
before and
after adjustment. Normal
display is also
selectable.
Before adjustment After adjustment
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Flexible Installation and Smart, Easy Operation
Blu-ray/DVD contents
The projector recalls the
zoom and focus positions
by detecting the aspect ratio.
Intelligent Lens Memory
16:9 projection area
2.35:1 projection area
2.35:1 projection image
16:9 projection image
2.35:1 projection image
Home Theater System
DVD Recorder/
DVD Player
Blu-Ray Disc Player
Digital Camera
HD Camcorder
PT-AE4000U’s
Remote Control
PT-AE4000U
The Lens Memory, programmable 12V trigger and setup
fl exibility ensure that you will always enjoy comfortable
large-screen viewing matched to your theater room.
PT-AE4000U’s rich features accommodate simple to
fully customized theatres. An ecology-conscious design
is another trait that lifts the PT-AE4000U to an even
higher level of quality.
Intelligent Lens Memory with Auto
Detection
Up to six settings can be stored in the Lens
Memory, including zoom and focus positions
for projecting in the normal 16:9 or 4:3 image
ratio, and wide cinema projection settings.
These memories can be recalled manually or
can be set for automatic switching. The projector is able to detect 2.35:1 and 16:9 source
and retrieve the stored setting automatically.
This Lens Memory function lets you easily
enjoy images with different image ratios on
a wide 2.35:1 screen for an immersive movie
theatre-like experience.
VIERA Link for Easy Operation
The PT-AE4000U supports VIERA
Link. If your home theatre system
contains VIERA Link-ready equipment, projection can be started by using only
the remote control unit of the PT-AE4000U,
regardless of whether the source is a Blu-ray
Disc or a TV program stored on an HD recorder. This eliminates the need for hassling
with several remote controls.*
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Programmable 12V Trigger for
Automated Theatre Setup
Two 12V triggers are provided. Since the input
and output can be set independently (menu
selectable), they can link fl exibly with powered screens, room light and powered cur-
tains. When combined with the Intelligent
Lens Memory, they let you create a truly
classy home theatre.
HDMI with x.v.Color™ Deep Color™
The PT-AE4000U has three HDMI input terminals for digital transmission without image
degradation. The HDMI input terminals also
support Deep Color and the x.v.Color™ color
space of the HDMI 1.3 standard. Deep Color
provides 10-bit (over 1.07 billion) and 12-bit
(over 68.7 billion) color depths for smooth
gradation between colors, while x.v.Color™
compliance reproduces natural, lifelike im-
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Rear terminals
Simple Maintenance
For easy maintenance, you can replace
the filter from the side and the lamp from
the top of the projector. The dust fi lter and
lamp are easily replaced even after the PTAE4000U is installed on the ceiling.
2x Optical Power Zoom/Focus and Wide
Lens Shift Range
A 2x optical power zoom/focus lens and a
lens shift function together make it possible
to project a 120-inch picture from as close
as 11´10. (3.6 m) to the screen or as far as
23´7. (7.2 m) away. In addition, the image
can be shifted ±100% vertically, and ±40%
horizontally. This gives you outstanding setup fl exibility. If
you choose to
ceiling-mount
the projector,
you can zoom
and focus by
remote control.
100%
Projec-
tion size
100%
Standard position
Projection
size
40%40%
Shift
range
Ecology-Conscious Engineering and Design
Panasonic works from every angle to minimise environmental impact in the product
design, production and delivery processes,
and in the performance of the product itself
over its life cycle.
Intelligent Power Management System
for Eco-Friendly Power Consumption
The PT-AE4000U realizes an extremely
low standby power consumption of 0.08 W*6,
lowest in its class.*7 In addition, the
PT-AE4000U’s main power consumption is
reduced by as much as 10% when the
dynamic iris function is operating because it
intelligently determines the necessary power
*4 Cannot be used simultaneously with TV that supports VIERA Link. Some operations may not be available depending on the
equipment. In this case, use its own remote control to operate the equipment.
*5 Effective in Color 1 image mode.
*6 Up to 220 V.
*7 For 720p/1080p full high defi nition home cinema projector, as of June, 2009.
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output of the projector by analyzing over
3 billion different image patterns, to optimize
and eliminate excessive power consumption.
LSI chip integration further lowers the
PT-AE4000U’s main power consumption,
making it an eco-friendly projector.
Other Ecological Considerations
• An off-timer that reduces wasteful power
consumption. • RoHS compliance. • Leadfree solder for mounting components to printed
circuit boards. • No vinyl chloride in interior
wiring. • No halogenated flame retardants in
the cabinet. • Lead-free glass for the lens.
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Other Features
Diagonal length
Projection size (16:9) Projection distance (L)
Min (Wide) Max (Telephoto)
1.02 m
1.52 m
2.03 m
2.54 m
3.05 m
3.81 m
5.08 m
6.35 m
7.62 m
1.2 m
1.8 m
2.4 m
3.0 m
3.6 m
4.5 m
6.1 m
7.6 m
9.1 m
2.3 m
3.5 m
4.7 m
5.9 m
7.1 m
9.0 m
12.0 m
15.0 m
18.0 m
40˝
60˝
80˝
100˝
120˝
150˝
200˝
250˝
300˝
3´11˝
5´10˝
7´10˝
9´10˝
11´10˝
14´9˝
19´9˝
24´8˝
29´8˝
7´9˝
11´8˝
15´8˝
19´7˝
23´7˝
29´6˝
39´5˝
49´4˝
59´3˝
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Diagonal length
Projection size (2.35:1) Projection distance (L)
Min (Wide) Max (Telephoto)
1.02 m
1.52 m
2.03 m
2.54 m
3.05 m
3.81 m
5.08 m
6.35 m
7.62 m
1.3 m
1.9 m
2.6 m
3.2 m
3.8 m
4.8 m
6.4 m
8.0 m
9.6 m
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2.8 m
3.8 m
4.7 m
5.7 m
7.1 m
9.5 m
12.0 m
14.4 m
40˝
60˝
80˝
100˝
120˝
150˝
200˝
250˝
300˝
4´1˝
6´2˝
8´3˝
10´5˝
12´6˝
15´7˝
20´10˝
26´1˝
31´4˝
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9´3˝
12´5˝
15´7˝
18´9˝
23´6˝
31´5˝
39´4˝
47´3˝
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• Seven picture mode includes Cinema 1,
Cinema 2, Cinema 3, Normal, Dynamic,
Color 1 and Color 2.
• 3D noise reduction for high-precision noise
detection and reduction
• Scene-adaptive MPEG noise reduction effectively blocks regular noise and minimizes
mosquito noise.
• Scene adaptive resizing LSI improves quality
when resizing 480p images or those from
other sources with resolution lower than the
PT-AE4000E’s native resolution.
• 24p compatible
• Progressive cinema scan (3/2 pulldown) and
HD IP
• Selectable frame response
• Featuring a wide range of aspect modes,
including ones for anamorphic lenses.
(JUST/4:3/16:9/S16:9/14:9/ZOOM1/ZOOM2/
H-FIT/V-FIT)
depending on the input signal.
NOTE: The selectable modes vary
• Up to sixteen sets of adjustment settings
can be stored in memory with
custom names that make
them easy to remember
• Masking function to match the
desired projection area to the
screen.
• User-friendly ergonomic
remote control
• Built-in test pattern including
color bar and gray scale
Supplied remote
control with
back-lit buttons
• On-screen input guidance
• Auto input search
• Quiet operation: 22 dB (in Economy lamp
mode)
• Normal/Eco lamp power selection
• Lens-centred design
Made in Japan
Each Panasonic projector is produced by a vertically integrated
production process, which extends
from R&D to manufacturing, at the
Panasonic factory in Japan, under strict quality control. This ensures stable, top-quality
performance in every product.
Specifications
Power supply
Power consumption
LCD panel*
Panel size
Aspect ratio
Display method
Drive method
Pixels
Lens
Lamp*
Brightness*
Contrast*
YPBPR signal compatibility
Color system
Optical axis shift*
Keystone correction range
Terminals
HDMI IN
COMPUTER IN
COMPONENT IN
TRIGGER IN/OUT
S-VIDEO IN
VIDEO IN
SERIAL
Dimensions*9 (W x H x D)
Weight*
Operating environment
Supplied accessories
Optional accessories
ET-LAE4000
1 Up to 220 V. *2 The projector uses a type of liquid crystal panel that typically consists of millions of pixels. This panel is built with very high-
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precision technology designed to provide one of the finest possible images. Occasionally, a few pixels may remain turned on (bright) or turned off
(dark). Please note that this is an intrinsic characteristic of the manufacturing technology that affects all products using LCD technology.
3 The projector uses a high-voltage mercury lamp that contains high internal pressure. This lamp may break, emitting a large sound, or fail to
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illuminate, due to impact or extended use. The length of time that it takes for the lamp to break or fail to illuminate varies greatly depending on
individual lamp characteristics and usage conditions.
international standards.
7 Effective in Colour 1 image mode. *8 CEC is an abbreviation for Consumer Electronics Control. Operation may not be possible with some con-
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nected equipment or settings.
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ET-PKE2000
ET-PKE1000S
ET-PCE2000
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5 In dynamic mode, with dynamic iris on. *6 Shift range is limited during simultaneous horizontal and vertical shifting.
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100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
240 W (Approx. 0.08 W*
0.74˝ (17.78 mm) diagonally
16:9 aspect ratio
Transparent LCD panel (x 3, R/G/B)
Active matrix
2,073,600 (1,920 x 1,080) x 3, total of 6,220,800 pixels
Powered zoom (2x)/powered focus, F 1.9–3.2, f 22.4 mm– 44.8 mm
170 W UHM lamp
1,600 lumens*
100,000:1*5 (full on/full off)
480i (525i), 480p (525p), 576i (625i), 576p (625p), 720 (750)/50p, 720 (750)/60p, 1,080
(1,125)/24p, 1,080 (1,125)/50i, 1,080 (1,125)/50p, 1,080 (1,125)/60i, 1,080 (1,125)/60p
PAL, PAL-M, PAL-N, PAL 60, SECAM, NTSC, NTSC 4.43,
Horizontal: ±40% and vertical: ±100%
Vertical: approx. ±30°
HDMI connector x 3, HDMI™ (Deep Color, x.v.Color™*7, CEC*8), HDCP compliant, supports
HDAVI Control Version 4
D-sub HD 15-pin (female) x 1
RCA pin (Y, PB/CB, PR/CR) x 1
M3 x 2 (input/output selectable)
Mini DIN 4-pin x 1
RCA pin x 1
D-sub 9-pin x 1 (RS-232C based)
460 x 130 x 300 mm (18-1/8˝ x 5-1/8˝ x 11-25/32˝)
Approx. 7.3 kg (16.1 lbs.)
Temperature: 0°–40°C (32°–104°F), Humidity: 20%–80% (no condensation)
Power cord, Wireless remote control unit, Batteries for remote control (AA type x 2)
Replacement lamp unit
Ceiling mount bracket for high ceilings
Ceiling mount bracket for low ceilings
Cable cover
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9 Protruding parts are not included. *10 Average value. May differ depending on models.
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in standby mode with fan stopped)
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4 Measurement, measuring conditions, and method of notation all comply with ISO 21118
Image size/projection distance
Aspect ratio 16:9
Aspect ratio 2.35:1
(When projecting both 2.35:1 and 16:9 images onto a
2.35:1 screen using the Lens Memory function.)
For detailed explanation of features please visit our Projector Global Web Site
http://panasonic.net/avc/projector
Weights and dimensions shown are approximate. Specifications are subject to change without notice. This product may be subject to export control
regulations. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. “x.v.Color”
is a trademark of Sony Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective trademark owners. Projection images simulated.
All information included here is valid as of October 2009.
JQA-0443 051EC98J2010
Factories of Systems Business Group have received ISO14001:2004 –
the Environmental Management System certification. (Except for 3rd
party’s peripherals.)
PT-AE4000U2 Printed in Japan.
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