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Overview

Barco Balder
Manufactured to perfection in Belgium, Balder is built from the highest quality materials including aluminium, magnesium and glass. Balder not only shares the same Ultra HD and HDR compatible Pulse electronics as Loki, the optical design and single laser engine are also taken from the Loki platform.
 

Professional grade optics

By basing Balder’s optical engine on it’s bigger brother Loki’s architecture, which features custom designed aspherical glass elements and enhanced low dispersion glass lenses, image quality is in a class of its own.
  Topping that, Balder’s chassis and core are built from aluminium and magnesium, which offer exceptional robustness, resulting in the best picture quality ever shown at this level.  

State of the art electronics

Our “Pulse” electronics are built on a superior FPGA platform, featuring a dual core processor on the industry’s only 20 nm SoChave, with 96 transceiver lanes delivering 3.3 Tbps of serial bandwidth.   Thanks to our unique single step processing technology (SSPTM), Pulse electronics are designed to process 4K UHD, HDMITM 2.0a, HDCP 2.2 and HDR10 signals with extremely low latency.  This provides exceptional gaming and movie viewing experiences.  

Laser light source

Outstanding image quality requires an exceptional light source, which is why Balder uses our  brand-new laser engine which delivers up to 7,000 ANSI lumens output. Alongside significantly improved image uniformity, lasers last longer than traditional projector lamps, offer great image quality consistence over their lifetime, are less fragile and offer near instant on/off performance.  

Liquid cooling

Balder has departed from a pure fan based cooling system, opting instead for a liquid cooling PID regulation system.  This combined with our simulation grade warp engine allows Balder to operate at any angle (free rotation), offering new possibilities when it comes to architectural integration.
Product specifications BALDER General specifications Projector type Single chip DLP Light source lifetime 20,000 - 60,000 hours Laser intensity dependent CLO (constant light output) Yes Optical dowser Yes Technology 0.9" DMD™ Integrated web server Yes Resolution 5,120 x 2,160 (4K UHD) Diagnostics via Prospector web interface Aspect ratio 1.78:1 (16:9) Light source Laser phosphor Light output DCI (P3) Color Wheel: Up to 4,000 ANSI lumens T Color Wheel: Up to 5,000 ANSI lumens M Color Wheel: Up to 7,000 ANSI lumens Contrast ratio 1,800:1 Sequential 450:1 ANSI Brightness uniformity >90% Input resolutions From VGA up to 4K UHD (3,840 x 2,160) @ 60Hz or up to 2,560 x 1,600 @ 120Hz Lens range (R9802232) -EN68 (0.30:1) -Periscope Lens (requires vertical installation) (R9801832) -FLDX UST (0.41:1) -90°ns (R9802244) -EN67 (0.65:1) (R9802243) -EN66 (0.80 - 1.21:1) (R9802003) -EN76 (0.95 - 1.30:1) (R9802242) -EN63 (1.20 - 1.70:1) * (R9802241) -EN61 (1.70 - 2.50:1) * (R9801211) -EN44 (2.50 - 4.60:1) * Standard Lens Option(s) Latency TBD Optical lens shift Up to 88% vertical lens shift & up to 38% horizontal lens shift (depending on lens selection) Visit the Barco Residential Lens Calculator for further information Download Lens & Airflow Data Here Color correction P7 RealColor™ Standby power Standby ECO Mode: 110v -0.73W (with LAN Connection) 230v -0.82W (with LAN Connection) Color gamut DCI (P3) Color Wheel: DCI P3 T Color Wheel: REC.709 M Color Wheel: REC.709 Image processing Embedded Warp & Blend Engine WARP 4-Corner Warp & Bow Correction via Warp Engine Orientation 360° Rotation Network connection 10/100 Ethernet via RJ45 connection Operational humidity 20 to 80% (relative humidity) HDR HDR10 3D Active Stereoscopic 3D Additional hardware required please contact an authorized Barco representative for details Inputs 1 x HDMITM 2.0 (HDCP 2.2) 1 x HDBaseT (HDCP 1.4 -9Gbps only) 2 x Dual Link DVI-D 2 x Display Port (1.2) 12G-SDI 1 x RJ45 Ethernet 1 x RS232 1 x Remote Control (RC) 3 x USB (2 x Rear, 1 x Front) DMX (1 x Input, 1 x Output) Shipping Dimensions Excluding Lens 730 x 600 x 480 mm 28.7 x 23.7 x 18.9 in. Control IR, RS232, IP, 12v Trigger Driver modules available for: Crestron, Control4, RTI & Savant NOTE: 12v Trigger(s) do not follow standard functionality and require an IP command to enable / disable them. Download our integration guide for more information.

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FAQs

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Do you price match?

Yes. We match any authorised dealer, including big-box retailers. If you find the same product at a lower price, contact us and we'll match it.

Do you offer free shipping?

Yes — free shipping on every order, with 2-day delivery available on most products. Easy returns and exchanges are included.

Where is your showroom?

We're at 6362 Alder Drive, Houston, Texas. The showroom lets you hear and compare reference-level systems in person before making any decisions. If you're considering a larger purchase or installation, it's well worth the visit.

Can I buy online without visiting the showroom?

Yes. The full product range is available through the online store with free nationwide shipping. For more complex system builds, speaking with one of our advisers first tends to lead to a better result.

Do you offer financing?

Yes. Special financing is available through the BrandSource Credit Card for qualifying purchases, allowing you to spread payments over time with no annual fee. Promotional rebate savings are also available periodically. See the financing page for full details.

Do you install systems as well as sell equipment?

Yes — installation is central to what we do. We design and install whole-home audio and video, home theaters, media rooms, outdoor audio, lighting and motorised shades, and full smart home automation.

Do you provide support after installation?

Yes. We provide ongoing service and support to ensure systems continue performing as intended — not just on installation day, but over the long term.