Digitarium® Zeta Portable Digital Planetarium System
This model has been discontinued.
Please see our current portable or fixed models.
Product Overview
The Digitarium® Zeta Portable model is a digital planetarium system designed for use in portable domes. Set up the system in a gym with an inflatable dome for an instant planetarium. Portability and ease of set up and use allow you to share one system and its cost with other area groups.
This model is designed for those who want a mid-range resolution portable system with mid-range brightness.
Choose from a lighter and lower cost Basic option or a more powerful and upgradeable Professional computer/software combination. See specifications below for details.
Specifications
See also Digitarium general specifications.
| Basic | Professional | |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum Dome Diameter |
Approximately 40 feet/12 meters. Brightness
is the main
issue, since the larger the dome,
the larger the surface area the light from the projector must cover. |
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| Pixel Diameter |
1200 |
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| Projected Resolution |
1.13 megapixels |
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| Field of View |
180 degrees, full sky. |
|
| Pixels per Degree of Sky |
6.7 average |
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| Angle of Projection |
175 degrees |
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| Base Projector Brightness |
4000 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. Please contact us if you may be interested in a brighter system.) |
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| Contrast Ratio |
Nominal projector contrast is 2,000:1. |
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| Lamp life |
Up to 2000 hours on high lamp setting. |
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| Control Unit |
Digitarium CU-Z | Digitarium CU-1 |
| User Interfaces Included |
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| Software | Nightshade NG Basic (more limited features) | Nightshade NG Professional |
| Audio Output |
Stereo with integral speakers; stereo with external user supplied speakers. | Professional: 5.1 surround sound with external user supplied speakers. |
| Power |
North America: 120VAC, 50/60Hz, 615 Watts Elsewhere: Contact your local distributor. |
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| Regulatory |
FCC Class A, CE class A (RoHS compliant) | |
| Projector features |
Direct power off (fan properly cools down lamp even if the power is cut off), sealed optical block, shutter, LAN control and reporting |
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| Dimensions |
System: 16 x 16 x 25 inches for storage (40 x 40 x 63.5 cm), 16 x 16 x 35 inches for use (40 x 40 x 89 cm) Transit case: 19 x 21 x 31 inches (47.5 x 52.5 x 77.5 cm) |
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| Weight |
System: 51 lbs. (23.2 kg) Transit case: 34 lbs. (15.5 kg) Total: 85 lbs. (38.6 kg) The transit case has built in wheels and extendable handle for easy transport on flat surfaces. |
System: 61 lbs. (27.7 kg) Transit case: 34 lbs. (15.5 kg) Total: 95 lbs. (43.2 kg) The transit case has built in wheels and extendable handle for easy transport on flat surfaces. |
Options
- Universal Console™ for elegant system control from multiple computing devices.
- Priority Support extended support options.
Additional Information
- General Digitarium overview including distinctive benefits, features and general specifications of Digitarium systems.
- Dome Shots give you an idea of what can be projected.
- Feature Comparison to other
portable planetarium projectors.
- Comments from Educators