Spectral Cinema CI3150

Ultra-short-throw projector cabinet

Projecting a 120-inch image in a living room often means living with a large white screen on the wall. Here, everything fits into a low cabinet 3.14 m wide: the ultra-short-throw projector sits on a shelf in the center, while the screen rises out of the top at the start of the film and lowers back into its housing at the end. The rest of the time, the room retains a cabinet with glass or fabric fronts and storage for electronics.

A 120-inch screen that rises out of the cabinet for viewing

An ultra-short-throw projector sits just a few centimeters from the projection surface and projects its image upward at a very wide angle. In the Cinema CI3150, the 91.4 cm-wide central module combines the shelf supporting the projector and the screen housing. This shelf is fixed as standard. An optional motorized shelf extends forward by around 29 cm to position the lens for projection. At the start of the viewing session, the motorized screen rises above the cabinet. Once the film is over, the screen retracts into its housing, the motorized shelf slides back, and the cabinet returns to its 58 cm depth.

The screen is sold separately. The housing accommodates two Lumene models, in 270C or 300C sizes: the Lumene Eden UHD 4K/8K Platinum and the Lumene Eden extra bright UST. The choice between the two depends mainly on the light in the room during viewing.

Two side units for the amplifier, sources, and cables

On either side of the central module, two 111.3 cm-wide units house the system’s electronics: home theater amplifier, player, console, and the cables that connect to the projector without running along the wall. Each unit closes with glass drop-down doors, acoustic fabric drop-down doors, or glass drawers. The acoustic fabric lets sound through, allowing speakers to be housed behind the front, just below the image, where the ear expects a film’s voices to come from. The glass drop-down doors are better suited to an electronics compartment, while the drawers keep remote controls, controllers, and discs within easy reach.

Solid-colored glass, metallic glass, or fabric, and four ways to support the cabinet

The glass fronts have a glossy finish. The solid-colored glass is available in 13 shades, including neutrals such as snow white, pebble, granite, and black, as well as some bolder colors such as cobalt, powder pink, and burgundy. The metallic glass is available in five shades, including champagne, basalt, and slate gray. The acoustic fabric comes in silver, gray, pebble, carbon, and black.

The way a cabinet of this length meets the floor makes a big difference to its silhouette, and a choice of two solutions is included. The Puck glides, small adjustable 2.5 cm plastic supports, level the cabinet and make it appear to sit on the floor, with a total height of 29.1 cm. The black Edge legs, which can be lacquered, raise it by 13 cm and give it a floating look, for a height of 39.6 cm. As an option, the Base plinth is a recessed MDF base that lets the cabinet float just above the floor at the same height as the glides, while the Frame base, a continuous 13 cm metal frame that can also be lacquered, matches the height of the Edge legs.

Measure the wall and floor before ordering

The cabinet alone measures 314 cm wide and 58 cm deep. Installation requires at least 3.20 m of clear wall space and a gap of 3 to 4 cm between the back of the cabinet and the wall. With the optional motorized shelf, the depth increases to around 87 cm when the shelf is extended, giving a footprint of nearly 91 cm including the gap from the wall: a figure to bear in mind if there is a coffee table or walkway in front.

For a shorter wall, the Spectral Cinema CI2700 features the same fronts and bases in a width of 269 cm, with a 100-inch screen (254 cm diagonal).

Technical specifications

Type and design

• Type: ultra-short-throw projector cabinet.
• Composition:
  • 2 storage units, each 111.3 cm wide.
  • 1 central module, 91.4 cm wide, with the screen housing and motorised projector tray (optional).

Screen

• Intended size: 120 inches (304.8 cm diagonal).
• Screen not included in the price.
• The motorised screen rises above the cabinet during viewing, then lowers back into the housing.
• Compatible screens:
  • Lumene Eden UHD 4K/8K Platinum: 270C/300C
  • Lumene Eden extra bright UST: 270C/300C

Motorised tray (optional)

• The tray moves towards the front of the cabinet to place the projector in its projection position.
• It extends approximately 29 cm beyond the cabinet when open.
• Designed for an ultra-short-throw projector.

Fronts and finishes

• Front options:
  • Glass or acoustic fabric flap doors.
  • Glass drawers.
• Gloss glass as standard, satin glass optional.
• Solid-colour glass, 13 shades: snow white, grey, pebble, sand, stone, granite, shadow, smoke, black, espresso, powder pink, cobalt, burgundy.
• Metallic glass, 5 shades: basalt, slate grey, champagne, sand, roasted.
• Acoustic fabric, 5 shades: silver, grey, pebble, carbon, black. It lets sound through from the speakers placed behind it.
• RAL colour and wood front available on quotation.
• All finishes are shown in colour in the downloadable technical data sheet.

Feet and bases

• Puck glides, 2.5 cm, included: small adjustable plastic pads for levelling the cabinet. The cabinet appears to rest on the floor.
• Edge feet, 13 cm, included: black designer feet, suitable for lacquering. The cabinet appears suspended.
• Base plinth, 2.5 cm, optional: recessed MDF plinth. The cabinet appears to float just above the floor.
• Frame base, 13 cm, optional: continuous metal frame, suitable for lacquering.

Storage and integration

• Space provided for audio equipment and cables inside the units.
• Optional subwoofer opening in the left or right unit.

Installation

• Leave 3 to 4 cm between the cabinet and the wall.
• Allow approximately 91 cm of floor depth when the tray is extended, including the gap against the wall.
• Allow for an unobstructed wall at least 3.20 m wide.

Dimensions

• Width:
  • Cabinet alone: 314 cm.
  • With glass side panels: approximately 315.2 cm.
  • With veneered side panels: approximately 317 cm.
• Depth:
  • Tray retracted: 58 cm.
  • Tray extended: approximately 87 cm.
• Height, screen retracted:
  • Unit alone: 26.6 cm.
  • On Puck glides or Base plinth: 29.1 cm.
  • On Edge feet or Frame base: 39.6 cm.
  • With top panel: approximately 41 cm.
• Height, screen extended: 220 cm from the floor.

More compact model

• Spectral Cinema CI2700: 269 cm wide, 100-inch screen (254 cm), same fronts and bases.