The Solo, the motorised screen solution with the smallest cassette from Screen Innovations (SI) gets a sequel-- the Solo 2, an upgrade featuring an even smaller cassette and sizes reaching up to 160-inch diagonal.
“The only thing that we’ve been doing for the last year is listening. Everyone loves Solo but wanted more size, more power, reverse roll capability, serviceability, and robustness," SI says. "We are delivering exactly that with Solo 2, a completely re-engineered product."
The Solo was designed as a motorised screen solution customers can fit into the design of any room, as well as easily install in less than 5 minutes. The Solo 2 features a cassette 17% smaller than the original, and retains the rechargeable power option as well as the existing low-voltage option. A new addition is wired AC, along with a range of control connectivity options such as RTS and RS485.
One highly requested feature from feedback is a verse orientation allowing users to drop the screen in front of an existing flat panel or wall art without obstruction concerns. The 12 designer-selected colour options from the first Solo remain, as does the rechargeable motor option with a patent-pending design using a magnetic charging port to recharge a lithium-powered motor. The rechargeable option does not require a running wire, and it needs to recharges once every 2 years by simply "clicking" the magnetic cable to the charging port.
SI offers a range of material options, including the Slate optical (ambient-light rejecting) material and "Short Throw," the optical material specifically suited for ultra-short throw projectors. Also on offer are the highly refined white and gray materials rated for 8K projection.
The Solo 2 ships on April 2019.
