Description
The all new JVC 4K NZ 500 for your new home theatre experience
Key Product Features
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The World’s Most Compact Native 4K Footprint:
JVC has entirely redesigned the optical unit, lens system, and internal circuit boards, reducing the overall chassis volume by 35% compared to previous generations. Featuring an intelligent front air intake and rear exhaust layout, it offers ultimate installation flexibility on shelves or tight ceiling mounts without overheating.
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True Three-Chip Native 4K D-ILA Technology:
Equipped with three advanced 0.69-inch native 4K D-ILA devices ($4096 \times 2160$), the NZ500 projects pure, artifact-free 4K video. Because it dedicates a discrete chip to each primary color (RGB), it completely eliminates the “rainbow effect” common in lesser projectors while ensuring equal white and color brightness.
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BLU-Escent Laser Diode Phosphor Engine:
Powered by JVC’s proprietary blue laser light source, the NZ500 offers a dazzling 2,000 lumens of peak brightness. Enjoy up to 20,000 hours of maintenance-free operation—eliminating expensive lamp replacements while giving you up to 101 linear steps of precise laser light control via slider adjustment.
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Industry-Leading Native Contrast & Inky Blacks:
While competitors rely on digital tricks to simulate dark scenes, the NZ500 boasts a massive 40,000:1 native contrast ratio (and an infinite $\infty:1$ dynamic contrast). Coupled with a newly developed High-Contrast Optical Block, it delivers the signature ink-black levels, true shadow gradation, and incredible three-dimensional image depth JVC is world-famous for.
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Gen2 Frame Adapt HDR & Deep Black Tone Control:
The second-generation Frame Adapt HDR engine utilizes a real-time algorithm to analyze peak brightness frame-by-frame or scene-by-scene, instantly mapping the optimal dynamic range. The newly introduced Deep Black Tone Control further subdues tones in ultra-dark areas, rendering complex night scenes with breathless realism.
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Premium Motorized 80mm Glass Lens:
A massive, high-aperture 80mm all-glass lens system (comprising 15 elements in 11 groups) ensures pin-sharp clarity from the center of your screen to the very edges. Full motorized control for Zoom (1.6x), Focus, and Lens Shift ($\pm70\%$ vertical, $\pm28\%$ horizontal) makes perfectly aligning your image completely effortless.
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Vivid Mode & Filmmaker Mode™:
Toggle automatically into Filmmaker Mode to view movies exactly as the director intended, bypassing artificial processing. For vibrant SDR content, gaming CG graphics, and animated series, the new “Vivid Mode” enhances color saturation and punchiness without over-exposing skin tones.
Technical Specifications
| Feature | System Configuration Details |
| Imaging System | 3-Chip 0.69-inch Native 4K D-ILA Device ($4096 \times 2160$ per chip) |
| Max Display Resolution | $4096 \times 2160$ True Native 4K |
| Light Source Type | JVC BLU-Escent Laser Diode Phosphor (approx. 20,000 hours life) |
| Peak Brightness | 2,000 ANSI Lumens |
| Contrast Ratios | Native: 40,000:1 | Dynamic: $$\infty:$ (Infinite Contrast) |
| Color Gamut Performance | Exceeds 93% of DCI-P3 wide color spectrum natively (without brightness filters) |
| High Dynamic Range (HDR) | HDR10+, Frame Adapt HDR Gen2, HLG, Deep Black Tone Control |
| Lens Hardware | Fully Motorized 80 mm diameter large-aperture lens (15-element, 11-group) |
| Lens Control & Shift | 1.6x Motorized Zoom & Focus; Vertical: $\pm70\%$, Horizontal: $\pm28\%$ |
| Supported Video Formats | Up to 4K @ 60p, 1080p @ 60p/24p |
| Connectivity | 2x HDMI 2.1 (32 Gbps, HDCP 2.3), 1x LAN (RJ45), 1x USB Type-A (for backup/firmware) |
| Acoustic Noise Floor | Whisper-quiet 23 dB while in Eco Laser Mode |
| Chassis Dimensions & Weight | $450 \times 180 \times 479 \text{ mm}$ ($W \times H \times D$) | Net Weight: 15.0 kg |
| Integration Protocols | Control4 SDDP support, ISFccc Certification, and JVC Auto Calibration |
Built with premium residential integration in mind, the JVC DLA-NZ500 includes an internal Installation Mode capable of saving up to 5 comprehensive environment presets (including pixel adjustment, masking, lens memory, and anamorphic scaling formats). It integrates flawlessly into your wider home ecosystem via IP control, making it a perfect partner for custom systems built around Control4, Crestron, or Lutron.





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