AWOL Vision Aetherion: 4K Ultra Short Throw RGB Laser Projector with VRR & 3300 ISO Lumens (Crowdfunding) – CNX Software

The AWOL Vision Aetherion introduces a state-of-the-art Ultra Short Throw (UST) 4K Android TV projector, powered by the MediaTek MT9655 TV SoC. This device offers 8GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, and includes 2.5GbE networking to facilitate high-bitrate local media streaming.

Offered in two versions, Aetherion Pro and Max, their primary distinction is their brightness levels. They provide a 6000:1 native contrast ratio, up to 3300 ISO lumens for the Max model, and cover 110% of the Rec. 2020 color gamut. The projector employs a triple RGB laser light with PixelLock optics ensuring clear visuals from 80 to 200 inches. Gaming features encompass Variable Refresh Rate (VRR), Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM), MEMC for smoother motion, Anti-RBE technology minimizing rainbow effects, and dynamic tone mapping for HDR content. It operates quietly at around 28–30 dB, making it ideal for watching movies, playing games, or general entertainment setups in living rooms or dedicated home theaters.

AWOL Vision Aetherion specifications:

• SoC – MediaTek MT9655 (Pentonic 800)
  • CPU – 4x Arm Cortex-A73 cores up to 1.8 GHz
  • GPU – Arm Mali-G71 MC1 / Mali-G52 MC1 providing OpenGL ES 3.2, Vulkan 1.1, OpenCL 2.0 support
  • VPU
    • Video Decode – AV1, H.264, H.265 (HEVC), VP9 up to 4Kp144 (MEMC supports up to 240Hz/288Hz)
    • Video Encode – H.264/H.265 up to 1080p
  • AI accelerator – Dedicated MediaTek NPU supporting AI Super Resolution (AI-SR 3.0) and AI-Contrast 2.0
• Projection System
  • Display Technology – 0.47-inch Texas Instruments DLP chip (with 4K e-shift)
  • Throw Ratio – 0.2:1 Ultra Short Throw (UST)
  • Brightness – 3,300 ISO lumens on Aetherion Max / 2,600 ISO lumens on Aetherion Pro
  • Contrast Ratio – 6000:1 native (60,000:1 with 7-level dynamic iris)
  • Color Gamut – 110% Rec. 2020, ISF-certified color accuracy
  • Anti-Rainbow Effect (RBE) technology for 2D and 3D
  • Triple-laser RGB light source
  • 4K UHD resolution
  • 80-inch to 200-inch projection size
• Video Input
  • 3x HDMI ports (HDMI 2 with eARC; likely HDMI 2.