Mexico opens the largest multiplex in the world with Christie's 'pure laser' projectors

Cinemex inaugurates an impressive cinema complex equipped with RGB pure laser projectors, based on Christie RealLaser lighting technology, as well as the Christie Vive Audio cinema sound system.

The Mexican exhibitor Cinemex has recently inaugurated an impressive cinema complex equipped with pure laser RGB projectors based on technology RealLaser next to the sound Live Audio, ambos de Christie.

The Cinemex Market ARTZ Pedregal multiplex in Mexico City has installed in each of its twenty-three theaters proyectores CP2315-RGB y CP2320-RGB with Christie 2K resolution, thus providing them with unprecedented levels of brightness, color and contrast at the service of a cinematographic quality that is difficult to find in commercial cinema auditoriums. In addition, all rooms are equipped with the Christie Vive Audio cinema sound solution.

Rolando Maggi, director of operations at Cinemex, comments that “we did extensive testing of the Christie CP2315-RGB and CP2320-RGB cinema projectors. The results impressed us, convincing us that Christie's RealLaser lighting technology is, today, the alternative for the future. Viewers can't stop talking about the brightness of color and strong contrasts, which leads us to think that we are offering them the best cinematographic experience in all of Mexico."

“The opening of the Cinemex Market ARTZ Pedregal complex also offers our audience the possibility of relaxing before and after the movie. Once inside the auditorium, the cutting-edge technology of Christie RGB laser projection and Christie Vive Audio sound in all rooms reinforces the cinema-watching experience with each film,” adds Maggi.

Pure laser projectors ensure all the benefits of RGB laser in a compact, all-in-one form factor, which eliminates the need for external subambient cooling with the consequent reduction in operating costs. Christie RealLaser solutions ensure an eExcellent image quality and brightness levels above DCI standards throughout the natural life of the projector. And all this with more than 30,000 hours of operation without lamp changes.

The best RGB complex in the world

Ernest Armus, Christie's general director and cinema sales for the Mexican territory, is “delighted that Cinemex has once again invested in our RGB pure laser cinema projectors. The result is the best RGB complex in the world. “Our Christie RealLaser lighting platform offers exhibitors the perfect solution to transition from lamp solutions to RGB laser lighting and represents the future of cinema projection.”

Con twenty-three screens and a capacity of 1,172 spectators, the Cinemex Market ARTZ Pedregal complex has also installed Christie Vive Audio sound in all its auditoriums. “The combination of the most advanced image and audio provides the viewer with a unique and unforgettable experience,” concludes Armus.

The impressive equipment of Cinemex Market ARTZ Pedregal includes all the experiences that define the Cinemex brand, with Vive Audio sound configured specifically for each room. Thus, Cinemex's CinemeXtremo PLF experience includes a configuration Dolby Atmos con canales de pantalla LA3/S215, altavoces de techo LA3C y altavoces surround LA4S. La experiencia Platino ofrece una configuración 7.1 consistente en canales de pantalla LA1/S115 y surrounds LA3S. Y la experiencia Premium, configuración 7.1 con canales de pantalla LS2 y altavoces surround LS2S. Todos los auditorios van dotados de subwoofers S218 LFE que funcionan con amplificadores Christie CDA de Clase D.

Juan Carlos Chávez, director of Christie's cinema sales for Latin America, points out that “the acquisition of RGB cinema projectors and Christie Vive Audio by Cinemex confirms the technological leadership of our brand in the cinema market. The new complex is called to position Cinemex Market ARTZ Pedregal at the global forefront of the movie watching experience.”

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