
Sharp A175U Large-Venue Laser Projector - White - Lens Not Included
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Description
The Sharp A175U-W is a high-brightness WUXGA 3LCD installation laser projector built for large venues such as auditoriums, houses of worship, museums and corporate atriums. It produces 16,000 lumens in normal mode (17,000 lumens centre) at native 1920x1200 resolution with a 3,000,000:1 contrast ratio and 12-bit colour processing, plus HDR10 support over HDMI.
A sealed, filter-free laser light engine rated for up to 20,000 hours of maintenance-free running is paired with a choice of six motorized bayonet lenses (throw ratios from 0.53:1 to 7.5:1), wide motorized lens shift and geometric/edge-blending correction for multi-projector arrays. The lens is sold separately and must be selected and fitted to match the throw distance.
Installation connectivity includes 3G-SDI, HDBaseT in/out and dual HDMI, with RS-232 and RJ45 LAN for centralised control and monitoring in professional AV deployments.
Key features
Sold separately - 6 motorized lens options
16,000 lm Normal / 17,000 lm Centre
Laser, up to 20,000 hours maintenance-free
Edge blending and stacking correction
Technical specifications
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Display (8)
- Native Resolution
- 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
- Aspect Ratio
- 16:10
- Brightness (Normal)
- 16000 lm
- Brightness (Centre)
- 17000 lm
- Contrast Ratio
- 3,000,000:1
- HDR Support
- HDR10 via HDMI
- Resolution
- 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
- Screen Size Range
- 60 - 500 inches
Connectivity (3)
- Video Inputs
- 1x 3G-SDI, 1x HDBaseT, 2x HDMI
- Control Ports
- RS-232, RJ45 LAN
- White Light Output
- 16,000 lumens (ISO 21118-2020)
Power & Physical (4)
- Cabinet Colour
- White
- Weight
- 28.7 kg
- Dimensions (WxHxD)
- 599 x 238 x 490 mm (without lens)
- Power Consumption
- 990W Normal / 890W Silent
Certifications & Warranty (2)
- Warranty (Unit)
- 3 years pan-European service
- Warranty (Light Source)
- 3 years or 10,000 hours
General (13)
- Brand
- Sharp
- Model
- A175U-W
- Projection Technology
- 3LCD
- Light Source Life
- 20,000 hours
- Lens
- Sold separately
- Lens Options
- 6 motorized (0.53:1 to 7.5:1 throw)
- Standard Throw Ratio (NP54ZL)
- 1.25-2.01:1
- Noise Level
- 43 dB(A) Normal / 37 dB(A) Silent
- Projection Distance
- 0.68 - 80.77 m
- Keystone Correction
- +/-40 deg horizontal, +/-30 deg vertical (manual)
- Zoom
- Motorised
- Lens Shift
- Up to H: +/-25%, V: +65%/-65%
- Light Source
- Laser
Throw distance guide
With its 1.25 to 2.01:1 throw ratio, here's how far the projector needs to sit from the screen for common 16:10 image sizes. Try our throw distance calculator for your exact room.
Manufacturer lens-distance limit: 0.7 m to 81 m. The dotted lines show the usable zoom positions for this picture size.
| Image size | Image dimensions | Lens distance range |
|---|---|---|
| 60" | 1.29 m × 0.81 m | 1.6 m to 2.6 m |
| 80" | 1.72 m × 1.08 m | 2.2 m to 3.5 m |
| 100" | 2.15 m × 1.35 m | 2.7 m to 4.3 m |
| 120" | 2.58 m × 1.62 m | 3.2 m to 5.2 m |
| 150" | 3.23 m × 2.02 m | 4.0 m to 6.5 m |
| 200" | 4.31 m × 2.69 m | 5.4 m to 8.7 m |
| 250" | 5.38 m × 3.37 m | 6.7 m to 11 m |
| 300" | 6.46 m × 4.04 m | 8.1 m to 13 m |
| 400" | 8.62 m × 5.38 m | 11 m to 17 m |
| 500" | 10.77 m × 6.73 m | 13 m to 22 m |
Planning from a real wall? Use the projector screen size calculator to upload a photo, preview the image to scale and find projectors that fit within your maximum available space. Replacing an existing projector? The projector replacement calculator checks whether this lens covers the ratio your current mount needs.
Distances are lens-to-screen, calculated from the manufacturer's stated throw ratio; allow for lens shift and mounting hardware. Always confirm against the manufacturer's installation guide before fixing mounts.
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Delivery & returns
Estimated delivery 11 Oct - 15 Oct. UK mainland delivery only. Some large or made-to-order items carry longer lead times, shown on the product page.
Unused items in original packaging can be returned within 14 days of delivery — see the returns policy for how business and consumer returns differ. Faulty items are covered under manufacturer warranty and by your statutory rights.
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