Digitarium Epsilon Fixed Digital Planetarium System

Product Overview

The Digitarium Epsilon Fixed model is a digital planetarium system designed for use in permanent domes. This system can be used in either a full dome or a truncated projection mode. It is very similar to the Digitarium Gamma Fixed model, but offers higher resolution (about 30% greater in full dome mode and 56% greater in truncated mode).

Full dome/full sky projection is available at a projection angle of 155 degrees. This is ideal for fixed domes, as the projection system is placed below the springline of the dome out of audience sight lines.

In truncated projection mode, a 1344 pixel diameter truncated circle (truncated to a 1920x1200 pixel frame) is projected at a 180x155 degree projection angle. This mode is typically best suited for high resolution wide angle immersive movie uses with unidirectional seating. The planetarium features will still work, but with part of the sky missing we don't recommend this mode for serious astronomy education.

This model has the same unmatched usability of other Digitarium systems with our exclusive backlit, handheld remote control.

The Digitarium Epsilon Fixed model is designed for those who want the highest resolution and the best projection quality in a fixed Digitarium system. If you intend to show a lot of fulldome video shows, immersive environments, or scientific visualizations, the higher resolution will be invaluable. Starfields will also look better, especially with the high contrast and our high quality proprietary lens.

Despite all these features, the price is a fraction of other high quality full dome fisheye planetarium systems of similar resolutions!

Specifications

See also Digitarium general specifications.

Projection Modes	Full Dome	Truncated
Resolution	1200 pixel diameter circle	1344 x 1200 pixel truncated circle
Field of View	180 degrees, full sky.	180 x ~155 degrees.
Pixels per degree of sky	6.7 average	7.5 average
Angle of Projection	155 degrees	180 x 155 degrees
Maximum Dome Diameter	Around 48 feet/14.5m in full dome projection mode. Brightness is the main issue, since the larger the dome, the larger the surface area the light from the projector must cover.
Base Projector Brightness	5700 Lumens with non-fisheye lens (Provided for comparison purposes with other systems. Actual brightness with a fisheye lens is significantly less due to not projecting the whole video rectangle and differing lens properties.)
Contrast Ratio	2200:1 measured
Lamp life	Up to 1700 hours on high/2200 hours on low The projector has two lamps which can be used one at a time, or both together for the brightest projection.
Image Quality	Digitarium Epsilon systems use our most advanced proprietary lens design for the best projection quality available in Digitarium systems.
Internal Storage	1000 GB supplemental hard drive.
Power	100-240 VAC, 10.4 A, 50-60Hz
Regulatory	FCC Class A, CE class A (RoHS compliant), UL or CSA listed components
Dimensions	System: 20 x 16 x 32.75 inches (51 x 40 x 83.2 cm)
Weight	System: 83 pounds (37.7 kg)

Options

• Elevator Mount System for situations where you want to raise and lower your projector.

Additional Information

• General Digitarium overview including distinctive features, features and benefits and general specifications of Digitarium systems.
• Dome Shots give you an idea of what can be projected.
  
• Comments from Educators
  
• Feature Comparison to competing systems.
  
• Where to place a Digitarium Epsilon in a dome.

PRICE: $51,350 US

We have a lease to own program in the US. Contact us for details.

Purchase price includes:

• One Digitarium Epsilon Fixed planetarium system with set of two Digitarium remote controls (one spare)
• DLP projector remote control
• Complete set of user manuals.
• Set of lesson plans for use with elementary through high school students
• USB thumb drive with companion media for lesson plans.
• Two year limited warranty (Two year limited warranty on the projection component from Projection Design.)
• Free technical support and automated software updates for the life of your system.
• "Two Pieces of Glass" fulldome video show
• Membership in our Digitarium users community website.
• One-year individual membership in the International Planetarium Society.
• Lens cleaning kit

Please note: you supply your own fixed dome and system installation. Please use our order form to order.

All specifications and prices subject to change without notice.
Updated Jun 24 2009