Christie Projector DS+8KJ Specifications

							Designed with your image in mind.
J Series
Amusement 
Arenas/Stadiums
Broadcast 
Casinos 
CorporateCruise ships
Energy
Government
Higher education
Home theater Houses of worship
Large venue
Live events
Manufacturing
Medical training 
						

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   7150-9350 center lumens 
SXGA+ (1400 x 1050) 
HD (1920 x 1080)   13,200-22,000 center lumens 
SXGA+ (1400 x 1050) 
HD (1920 x 1080) 
WU (1920 x 1200)
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Reliability is in its genes. Performance is its genius.
Superior performance, high brightness and crisp, clear 
images – these are what you expect in a Christie 3-chip DLP® 
projector. We’ve taken these features, added even more, 
and wrapped them up in the most compact chassis in its 
class. Welcome to the Christie J Series. This series of Christie 
projectors couples the benefits of Xenon illumination – for 
the most natural color accuracy and stability – with the next 
level of technology, performance and flexibility. 
Creating visually compelling displays is paramount to your 
success. That’s our business too, so we’ve made higher 
brightness, Christie Twist
™, 3D upgradability and flexibility 
standard in this series. You’ll see we’ve upgraded our existing 
3-chip DLP
® platform with the features and functionality that 
you rely on to share, collaborate and create.  We’ve kept your bottom line in mind, as well. We’ve made 
sure that this new series can use existing lenses
1, lamps, input 
cards2, stacking hardware and other Christie accessories.
The Christie J Series includes 2D and Mirage (3D-capable) 
models that are available in a broad range of brightness 
levels and resolutions. Whether your application is in 
broadcast, energy, entertainment, government, higher 
education, houses of worship, live events, manufacturing or 
medical, choose the model that fits your needs and budget, 
and know that all this is backed by Christie’s three year 
warranty and our industry-leading service and support.
1, 2 See note on page 10. 
						

							XEnon IllUmInATIon
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Up to 22,000 
lumens of Xenon 
brightness
You’ve told us how much you love 
Xenon technology and we think we 
know why. The continuous light quality, 
stable color temperature, excellent color 
reproduction and relatively little color 
shift give you eye-catching live displays, 
easily combat other light sources in the 
room and still wow your audiences time 
and again. That’s reliability you can trust.
Available in brightness levels ranging 
from 6500 ANSI (7150 center) lumens 
through 20,000 ANSI (22,000 center) 
lumens and three resolutions, SXGA+ 
(1400 x 1050), HD (1920 x 1080) and 
WUXGA (1920 x 1200), each model 
offers more brightness per pound than 
the competition and ensures that your 
content can be shown in its native 
resolution, without scaling. 
Christie J Series models
ModelCenter lumensResolution
Christie DS+8K-J 7500
SXGA+
Christie DS+10K-J 9350
SXGA+
Christie HD7K-J 7150
HD
Christie HD9K-J 8800
HD
Roadster S+14K-J 13,750
SXGA+
Roadster S+18K-J 17,600
SXGA+
Roadster S+22K-J 22,000
SXGA+
Roadster HD14K-J 13,200
HD
Roadster HD16K-J 15,400
HD
Roadster HD20K-J 20,000
HD
Roadster WU20K-J 20,000
WUXGA
only Xenon in its class 
If you have a smaller screen or a smaller 
space and you still want outstanding color 
and brightness the Christie J Series will work 
for you. We offer the best color performance 
of any product in this market space.
Christie is the only manufacturer to offer 
Xenon models that provide less than 10,000 
lumens. The 1.0kW and 1.2kW Cermax
® lamps 
make it possible for us to provide models in 
the 7000- to 10,000-lumen category.
Yellow notch filter 
Available as an optional feature for all 
Christie J Series models, the yellow notch 
filter is an optical color management device 
that emulates film-like color. It creates 
greater separation between the primary 
colors, RGB, resulting in a larger available 
color gamut for better reproduction of skin 
tones and richer color depth and saturation. 
This is especially apparent in green and red 
tones, resulting in a more life-like display on 
the screen. This color filter must be factory 
installed at time of purchase.
Regular 
color gamut
Kc color 
gamut
    Standard color gamut   Expanded color gamut
   Optional yellow notch filter is ideal for 
video applications
 Xenon vs high pressure Mercury lamps
Mercury
Xenon
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Normalize
Wavelength (nm)
Advantages of Xenon lamps
Provides the highest level of on-screen 
performance, both for brightness and 
color accuracy
The spectrum of a Xenon lamp results  
in relatively little color shift over time
A Xenon lamp emits a continuous 
wavelength spectrum of light throughout 
the visible range (roughly 400 nm to 700 
nm), which approximates the neutral 
white color of natural daylight
Reaches full brightness in far less time 
than other lamp technologies
Great for illuminating very large 
screens or high ambient environments
Xenon lamps have the best color 
rendering index (CRI) of any lamp 
technology out there 
						

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Crisp, clean images time and again 
There are many factors that determine the quality of an image – 3-chip DLP te\
chnology, high-quality optics  
and world-class 10-bit image processing ensure you display the best image. You need all of these elements 
working together if you’re going to present clear, detailed, true to life images and information. The Christie  
J Series encompasses all of this and more. We’ve also added a dust-sealed engine and optics to help protect 
your investment and keep maintenance costs low. Liquid cooling and a thermal feedback system keep your 
projector at a temperature that ensures optimal performance.
EXCEPTIonAl ImAGE qUAlITY
 3-chip DLP® technology
Image quality
Based on 3-chip DLP® technology, high-quality  
optics and world-class 10 -bit image processing,  
the Christie J Series delivers:
High brightness
Excellent color
Excellent uniformity
High reliability (>100,000 hours MTBF for DMD’s)
High contrast
Excellent fill ratio
Dust-sealed engine
Christie J Series projectors can operate filter free because  
of dust-sealed engines and optics. Since dust and dirt cannot 
affect the system, and filters are not required, image quality 
is maintained and maintenance costs are lower. Optional 
fog juice filters are available for projectors exposed to harsh 
environments. 
liquid cooling
Roadster models are equipped with a thermal feedback 
system and a liquid cooling module for the DMD’s to 
continually maintain the projector’s temperatures in the 
correct operating range. This improves the overall DMD 
performance and reliability when used in harsh environments. 
It also enables the projector to operate in temperatures up to 
104°F (40°C) allowing for use in less than ideal conditions.
  Liquid cooling
   Solomon Victory Theater National World War II Museum,  
New Orleans, LA 
						

							Embedded Christie Twist
Standard in all Christie J Series models, Christie Twist 
enables seamless white and black level edge blending of 
multiple curved images faster and more easily than through 
traditional, manual methods. Controlled by an easy-to-use 
GUI, you can expertly control and edge-blend or stack 
multiple curved images. As well, images can be warped to fit 
virtually any dimension or shape display. Embedded Christie 
Twist ensures that all J Series projectors work with value-
added accessories, such as Christie AutoStack
™.
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PowERFUl FEATURES
Intelligent lens System (IlS)
The ILS automatically recognizes and calibrates a lens 
when it is installed. Stepper motor-based encoding ensures 
that motor drift does not occur, as typically found with DC 
encoded motors, providing accurate and repeatable recall 
of all lens offset, zoom and focus positions. This lens system 
ensures that the images adjust to optimize screen coverage 
and maintain alignment in applications with moving screens 
or variable aspect ratios.
Taking performance to a new level
We’ve embedded powerful features such as Christie Twist and an Intelligent Lens System (ILS™), edge blending and color 
matching capabilities to ensure that set-up and maintenance of your displays are repeatable, quick and easy. Monitoring and 
controlling your displays from a distance are made simple with our ChristieNET
™ web interface. And, when you’re close to 
your projector our intuitive LCD keypad gives straightforward, easy access to manage your display. Additional hardware or 
software is no longer required; making your life easier.
The Christie J Series platform supports existing stacking hardware, lenses
1, input cards2 and other Christie accessories 
(e.g. portrait lens adapter); as well, the new lamp modules for the Ch\
ristie J Series can be used with legacy Xenon 
projector models. This keeps money in your pocket and your displays amazin\
g audiences. 
1, 2 See note on page 10.
  Easy-to-use GUI Easy-to-use GUI
   Image on curved  
screen – without blending   Curved  screen   
– with blending
“  For a recent show, I needed to project onto a 
multi-dimensional stage with two double-stacked 
Christie Roadster projectors. I used one PC-based 
video server per projector to be able to fit the 
predesigned image and content onto the stage 
surface, as well as geometrical adjustments to each 
image independently in order to converge them all. 
 
If Christie Twist had been installed in the projectors, 
I could have used two computers instead of four, 
had less image lag, and it would have been cheaper 
and faster to get the job done. I now see that 
it makes complete sense to have Christie Twist 
on every projector used in projection mapping 
displays because it makes set up easier, reduces the 
number of the video servers needed for the job and 
decreases the failure points of the whole system.” 
 
Bart Kresa 
BARTKRESA design
  Grammy award winner Alicia Keys’ “As I Am” world tour 
						

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Input cards
Each projector is equipped with four 
input card slots to ensure flexibility and 
compatibility with a variety of signals.
The input cards used in Christie J Series 
projectors are also compatible with the 
Christie M Series models.
Analog input card 
The Analog input card accepts an analog 
video signal input over a 5 BNC connector 
interface. It can accept RGBH&V signals over 
5 connectors, as well as component YPbPr 
signals on the RGB inputs. 
Dual 3G SD/HD-SDI input card 
The Dual 3G SD/HD-SDI input card  
accepts both standard-definition (SD) and 
high-definition (HD) serial-digital-interface 
(SDI) signals, and enables you to connect two 
of either types of signal. Both single-link HD 
and dual-link HD signals are accepted. This 
card also has two 3G SD/HD-SDI outputs to 
enable “loop-through” for its respective input. Video decoder input card 
The Video decoder input card accepts 
various types of standard definition (SD) 
video, including CVBS (composite video), 
S-video, and component. It accepts NTSC 
3.58, NTSC 4.4, PAL, PAL-N, PAL-M or 
SECAM formats. This card has two mini-DIN 
connectors (for S-video signals) and four 
BNC connectors that can be grouped to 
allow combinations of CVBS, S-Video,  
YPrPb or RGB video sources.Dual link DVI input card 
The Dual link DVI input card has a 15-pin 
VGA connector for analog signals and a DVI-I 
connector which can support a single- or 
dual link DVI HDCP video signal. The card 
can simultaneously support a digital signal 
on the DVI input and an analog signal on the 
VGA port.
DMX512 interface card 
This interface card supports the DMX512 
communication standard through two 5-pin  
XLR connectors.
Twin HDMI input card 
The Twin HDMI™ input card accepts two 
HDMI inputs and provides 12-bit deep color 
handling on the input. It also supports the 
HDMIv1.4a format required for 3D systems 
providing the projector is upgraded with 3D 
capabilities. Additionally, advanced loop-
through allows any input on any input card to 
be looped through to the two HDMI outputs 
on the card. 
This functionality ensures that when stacking 
systems with any input (DVI, RGBHV or 
HDMI), the Twin HDMI card can be used 
to send the signal to a second projector. 
This stacked system is also a passive 
loop-through providing the repeater 
projector has AC power, even when 
powered off, the signal will continue to 
be looped out to the second projector.
PowERFUl FEATURES 
						

							 
lCD keypad
This easy-to-use LCD keypad includes:
Contextual menus provide a fully-featured, intuitive 
interface that removes the need for a cluttered keypad
Large, four line LCD display
Adjustable brightness and timed LCD off mode
Intuitive, user-friendly keypad design that lights up when 
features are active 
Active keys are color-coded amber to indicate that 
selections will result in changes visible to the audience
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PowERFUl FEATURES
ChristienET web interface and  
Virtual on-Screen Display (oSD) 
ChristieNET enables users to access all projector menus 
and controls through a web interface without disrupting the 
live presentation. This allows for real-time adjustments and 
monitoring of each projector on the network – regardless 
of geographic location. It’s easy to set up and maintain the 
projector system remotely. You don’t need to see the screen 
to set up the system, making it ideal for applications where 
the screen is rigged or far away. The menus do not show on 
the projector screen so it won’t be a distraction during live 
performances. A new status screen shows alarms, lamp info, 
or any system information. The easy-to-use interface lets you 
upload, backup and restore settings, as well as designate 
permission-based users.
liteloC
The LiteLOC™ feature automatically manages your display’s 
brightness levels over time so that you can match the 
brightness of a multiple projector system in tiled or blended 
arrays. This feedback system continuously monitors lamp 
brightness so that, as the lamp goes through its natural 
brightness decay, the system increases the lamp power in 
order to maintain consistent brightness.
  Without LiteLOC With LiteLOC
Embedded edge blending  
and color matching
Advanced blending capabilities and Comprehensive Color 
Adjustment (CCA
™) ensure digitally accurate color matching 
and uniformity across multi-screen blended or tiled images. 
   Without  edge   
blending   With  edge   
blending
    Main page controls   
and information    Virtual On Screen Display 
(OSD): access full menu  
structure, remotely
   Admin screen includes 
upload, backup, restore  
and more   Status and diagnostics:  
display alarm events for quick 
projector  monitoring and 
diagnosis    Intuitive, user-friendly keypad 
						

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3D upgradable
Christie also makes it easy to future-proof your investment by 
being the first in the industry to offer upgrade paths for select 
3-chip DLP
® projectors to Mirage Series models. Whether 
you need 3D capability today or tomorrow, Christie has the 
innovation, breadth of technologies, engineering strength 
and the integration expertise to offer the right display 
solutions to fit your business needs.
Description Part number
3D upgrade 
kits 3D upgrade kit for Christie DS+8K-J
132-101103-XX 
3D upgrade kit for Christie S+14K-J 132-103105-XX
3D upgrade kit for Christie S+18K-J 132-105107-XX
3D upgrade kit for Christie S+22K-J 132-107109-XX
3D upgrade kit for Christie HD7K-J 132-102104-XX
3D upgrade kit for Christie HD14K-J 132-104106-XX
3D upgrade kit for Christie HD16K-J 132-106108-XX
3D upgrade kit for Christie HD20K-J 132-108100-XX
3D upgrade kit for Christie WU20K-J 132-109101-XX 
 
Benefits of 3D
Provides perspective not possible with  
traditional 2D software and tools
Reduces time to market
Excites audiences… WOW! factor
Accelerates understanding and decision-making
Enables faster, more intuitive interaction with data
Promotes collaboration and focus on collective strengths
Ensures greater accuracy of concepts and designs
Removes inherent boundaries found in traditional tools
Christie understands 3D
Today, a wide range of applications make use of 
3D technology to provide a host of benefits – from 
decreased costs through virtual design prototyping, 
increased effectiveness while exploring oil deposits and 
wells, never-seen-before perspectives designed for
medical and scientific research programs, or having 
fun at a theme park. But it’s not just any 3D technology 
that has been used – only Christie has been there since 
the beginning. A true pioneer in the development of 
3D projection technology, only Christie can offer the 
expertise that is needed for today’s emerging 3D 
 
display applications.
Our Christie Mirage J Series of 3D-capable 
projectors offer complete compatibility with today’s 
3D standards. They offer brightness levels ranging 
from 6500 ANSI (7150 center) lumens through 20,000 
ANSI (22,000 center) lumens and contrast ratios that 
include SXGA+ (4:3), HD (16:9) and WUXGA (16:10). 
The projectors offer complete compatibility with 
today’s 3D home entertainment requirements and are 
ready for Blu-ray 3D
™ video, PS3 and other gaming 
consoles, meeting the mandatory 3D spec for  
HDMI v1.4a. To ensure your 3D solution is complete, 
Christie also offers a range of accessories that include, 
3D glasses (active and passive), emitters and filters.
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    University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne (URCA),  
3D display used for scientific research and development 
						

							Rigging and stacking
Christie’s stacking kit enables you to stack 
up to a maximum of three of the projectors 
(equipped with a 1.0kW or 1.2kW lamp) into 
a light-weight, sturdy frame. Customers 
with existing stacking mounts and hardware 
can use the same equipment with Christie 
J Series models. This means that you can 
effortlessly stack a Roadster S+20K with a 
Roadster S+22K-J, for example. 
hybrid stack 
The stacking frame can also connect to the 
integral rigging points on any Roadster 
model for a hybrid stack with a model that 
uses a 1.0kW or 1.2kW lamp. Adjustable 
mount wheels aid in projector alignment.
Portrait capabilities 
Christie 3-chip DLP® projectors offer the 
flexibility to project in portrait orientation. 
For models using a 1.0kW or 1.2kW lamp,  
the portrait display adapter makes the 
change in orientation easy. The adapter 
attaches to the projector’s lens and enables 
you to project the image in portrait 
orientation instead of landscape. Roadster 
models have built-in portrait capabilities and 
do not require the portrait display adapter. 
Setup lights
Roadster models include ‘convenience 
lights’ that allow for easy set up in dark 
environments.
Bare bulb replacement
Reduce your cost of ownership by replacing 
only the bulb – not the entire lamp module 
assembly.
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   Optional  portrait   
display adapter    Roadster models have built-in 
portrait capabilities
Designed to work 
with you
Christie J Series is designed with many 
robust features that take some of the 
complexities out of your job. The easy-
to-use lamp insertion mechanism lets 
you replace the lamp yourself quickly 
and easily. The portrait display adapter 
gives you the option to create displays in 
portrait orientation with 1.0kW or 1.2kW 
models, while the Roadster models have 
built-in portrait capabilities. Even if you 
have existing rigging and stacking mounts, 
lenses
1, lamps, input cards2, stacking 
hardware and other Christie accessories 
you can use them with the Christie J Series.
    Stack projectors for redundancy 
or additional brightness   Stacking  kit
   Easy-to-use lamp insertion mechanism