CINEASIA 2013/Hong Kong – (December 10, 2013) – Christie®, a world leader in advanced cinema technologies and visual displays, showcases an extensive range of solutions to enhance the moviegoing experience – including the company’s first contribution to the cinema audio realm – at CineAsia 2013. CineAsia 2013, the only international convention dedicated to the Asian cinema exhibition and distribution community, takes place December 10-12, 2013 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The sister event to ShowEast and CineEurope, CineAsia screens major Asian and Hollywood films and offers educational programs specifically geared toward the needs of the Asian cinema exhibition community.
Christie Vive Audio™
A vast array of entertainment solution products from Christie will be on display during CineAsia 2013. Among the showcased items is Christie Vive Audio™, the world’s first audio system to be powered by Christie’s innovative wall and ceiling surround speakers, which feature unique, ribbon-driver technology in a parabolic line array design, purposely built for the cinema environment.
The Christie Vive Audio system is specially designed to support any of the leading cinema audio formats, including Dolby® Atmos™, a new audio solution that revolutionizes the experience of sound in entertainment. As a complete package, Christie Vive Audio delivers a premium cinema solution for theaters in Asia Pacific and around the globe.
Christie® Solaria® One+
Also included within the Christie showcase at CineAsia 2013 is the much-heralded Christie Solaria One+. Crafted for use with screens up to 35 feet wide, this digital cinema projection solution comes complete with a motorized lens, custom-designed Xenon lamp, 2D and 3D capability, brightness of 15,000 ANSI lumens, and a Christie Integrated Media Block (IMB) with its own, easy to operate Screen Management Software (SMS).
Christie Duo™
Christie is also providing projector solutions to CineAsia 2013 exclusively from within its Solaria Series line of products. Visitors to CineAsia 2013 will also be treated to the company’s dual-projection integration kit, Christie® Duo™, which delivers a premium, large-screen movie experience without the high cost or hassle that comes with current industry ‘big screen’ premium solutions. The automation features of the Christie Duo allow for easy calibration, alignment and image optimization.
Making its debut in Shanghai just two years ago, Christie Duo is no stranger to Asia-Pacific markets, and a number of cinemas throughout the larger region are utilizing its capabilities to create their own premium brand experience. Among the locations in Asia and nearby where the superiority of the Christie Duo can be experienced are: Hoyts Blacktown Cinema 5 (Sydney, Australia); Kunshan Shimao Cinema (Kunshan, China); Beijing Shimao Cinema (Beijing, China); Chongqing Science & Technology Museum (Chongqing, China); Gambar Ballroom (Jakarta, Indonesia); Megabox – COEX (Seoul, South Korea); Megabox – Mokdong (Seoul, South Korea); and Megabox – Yeongtong (Seoul, South Korea).
The vast variety of Christie solutions on display at CineAsia 2013 doesn’t end there.
Full Suite of Digital Cinema Solutions from Christie
This year’s event will also showcase the Christie SKA-3D, a powerful audio and video processor which combines multiple signal processing in a single streamlined unit. The Christie Integrated Media Block (IMB), a device which converts and delivers packaged feature-film content within a secure, DCI-compliant environment, will also be featured.
Additionally, the Christie Network Attached Storage (NAS) Server, which works in tandem with the IMB, and Christie Superior Performance (SP) Xenolite lamps, which are designed to maximize the brightness and reliability of today’s digital cinema projection solutions, are also being showcased at CineAsia 2013.
