Barco SP4K-20C – Market-Leading 4K RGB Laser Cinema Projector
The Barco SP4K-20C is part of Barco’s Series 4 portfolio, developed in close collaboration with industry experts to meet the demands of modern cinema exhibition. By incorporating market trends in content creation, projection technology, and audience engagement, Barco has created a cutting-edge 4K RGB laser projector that sets a new standard for cinema image quality.
Brilliant Image Quality
The Series 4 delivers native 4K resolution, enhanced contrast, and superior uniformity, ensuring vibrant, lifelike visuals in any movie theater. Featuring Barco Active Image Management™, its precision brightness technology automatically calibrates white balance for consistent, flawless images.
Future-Proof Performance
Equipped with Barco Colorgenic™ technology, the SP4K-20C covers DCI P3 color space and achieves 98.5% of Rec. 2020, ensuring true-to-life colors. Additionally, it is fully enabled for future innovations such as 4K high frame rate (HFR) and immersive audio bitstream (IAB), delivering stunning image fidelity not just on day one but throughout its lifespan.
Barco EcoPure™ – Silent & Efficient
Designed for boothless operation, the SP4K-20C operates at an incredibly low noise level of just 50dB(A), ensuring an undisturbed cinematic experience. Its energy-efficient power management delivers an impressive 10.5 lumens per watt, consuming as little as 3W in eco-mode. Additionally, remote wake-up on LAN allows for scheduled maintenance and content ingest, minimizing downtime.
Cost-Effective & Easy Maintenance
The Series 4 projectors feature a modular design, streamlining maintenance and part replacements. With only six laser plate spare parts needed to service all light source configurations, and tool-free access for filters, upkeep is simple and cost-efficient. The SP4K-20C seamlessly integrates into existing cinema setups, ensuring a hassle-free upgrade process.
Flexible Configurations for Every Cinema
The SP4K series offers a variety of lumens options and lens compatibility, including Barco lenses and selected third-party lenses. Cinema owners can customize their projector configuration to meet specific projection needs, ensuring the best visual performance for any theater size.
Technical Specifications
General Specifications
- Brightness: 21,000 lumens (typical)
- Contrast Ratio: 2500:1 (typical), up to 3000:1 with HC lens
- Resolution: Native 4K (4096 × 2160)
- Color Gamut: DCI P3 (98.5% of Rec. 2020, xy-color coordinates)
- Light Source: RGB Laser
Prime Lens Compatibility
- C-lens holder: 0.8–1.16, 1.09–1.40, 1.2–1.8, 1.4–2.05, 1.6–2.5, 1.95–3.2, 2.4–3.9
- B-lens holder: 1.01, 1.27, 1.6–2.4, 1.9–2.6, 2.0–2.95, 2.3–3.65, 2.8–4.7, 3.55–6.95
- Compatible with high-brightness and high-contrast B-lenses
Longevity & Durability
- Long-Term Brightness Stability: 50,000+ hours (average usage)
- Housing: Integrated cooling design with patented sealed optical assembly
Shipping & Installation
- Dimensions (W x L x H):
- Projector (incl. feet): 710 × 1070 × 547 mm (27.95 × 42.13 × 21.54 in)
- With B-lens holder: 710 × 1132 × 547 mm (27.95 × 44.55 × 21.54 in)
- Weight: 105 kg (231.5 lbs)
- Shipping Weight: Approx. 115 kg (253.5 lbs)
Power & Environmental Requirements
- Power Requirements: Single-phase or triple-phase (200–240V, 16A)
- Heat Load: 6800 BTU/h at max power (40°C)
- Exhaust Airflow: 400 CFM
- Ambient Temperature: Max 40°C (104°F)
- Humidity: Max 85% RH
- Max Altitude: 4000m (13,125 ft)
Media Server Compatibility
- Fully Integrated: Barco Alchemy ICMP-X with SSD storage up to 8TB
- Supports Other Media Server Brands (ICP-D configuration)
Additional Features
- Power Consumption: 2.0kW (3W in eco mode)
- Noise Level: 50dB(A) @1m (max power, 25°C ambient temp)
- 3D Systems: Supports active glasses and polarization systems on silver screens (color separation systems not supported)
- Laser Classification: Class 1 - Risk Group 3
- User Interface: Integrated Touch Display / Web-based Communicator Web Analyzer for service
The Barco SP4K-20C is an industry-leading 4K RGB laser cinema projector, designed for maximum image performance, efficiency, and longevity. Future-proof your cinema with cutting-edge 4K resolution, advanced color technology, and immersive audio compatibility.
