Future audio and video new fashion, polar meter Z4 Aurora experience evaluation

Beginning this year in June, Kami Technology has successively launched three projections: the Air Meter, the Mini Meter, and the Z4X. No matter whether it is a portable business Air or a small and welcoming little girl, it is sought after by fashion men and women. . The Z4X, which focuses on home entertainment, is based on its ultimate audio and video effect and pushes the idea of ​​a non-screen TV to the front of the fashion home. It deserves to be the defending king in the new machine. It is believed that these three new machines will occupy the half of the domestic micro-investment industry, and the Extreme Rice Science and Technology Society will “highly build the wall and Guangdun Grain”, and use the current favorable situation to produce more and make more money. The surprising result was that after Z4X was released, Extreme Technologies launched a heavyweight attack and launched the Z4 Aurora, which not only renewed its upper limit on brightness, but also took the lead in calibrating around only 10,000 yuan in high-end machines. Functionality is placed in them, really amazing. The author was fortunate enough to get the chance to experience the Z4 Aurora for the first time. This Zimi M technology is another example of strength after Z4X.


Mimi (XGIMI) Z4 Aurora High Definition Home Projector 3D Home Theater Projector Without Screen TV

From the appearance point of view, the polar meter Z4 Aurora and Z4X have almost no difference except that the color is slightly changed. Then we directly look at the main parameters of the polar meter Z4 Aurora:


Through the parameters we can see that the brightness of the polar meter Z4 aurora is upgraded from 580 ANSI lumens of Z4X to 600 ANSI lumens, and that of the trapezoidal correction parameters is also about ±30 degrees. In addition to the increase in brightness and the change in the left and right trapezoidal correction functions, the other parameters are basically the same as those of the Z4X. Could it be said that the Z4 Aurora is only an upgraded version of the Z4X? If it is an upgraded version, how much optimization and improvement is done in the end? After all, the data is still not addictive. Let's start with a more detailed introduction.
Product out of the box


Compared to Z4X's pure white box, the Z4 Aurora Polaris uses a cool black packaging. The regular ring color bar of the product's name is also more colorful, plus its Shendian texture. An entirely different noble style from the fresh Z4X was born.




Open the package, as it was, the gorgeous style of the cliff. Product host, 3D glasses box, remote control power supply and other accessories "product" shaped partition placement. Opened separately, each area is placed in a regular layout. In addition to the gorgeous Z4 Aurora host, the Z4 Aurora's full metal alloy remote control is almost the eyes of the author, compared to the previous Z4X plastic remote control Bigger I do not know how many times the flip. In addition, the VIP typeface on the small bumper pocket of the main box is also very nicely attached to the overall style, and it has also slightly expanded the user's vanity. Inside the VIP bag is a 720 yuan worth of 24 months of mango VIP video membership card, unlimited HI cool big movies rely on it.


All accessories for the Z4 Aurora include a product host, an all-metal remote control (with charging cable), 2 pay-per-shutter 3D glasses, a triangular bracket adapter, power cords and adapters, and a mango VIP card. It can be seen that in addition to the main accessories, the 3D glasses and the adapter plate have been converted from the supplied accessories of the Kami products to the standard configuration in the Z4 Aurora. Especially the configuration of 2 pay-shutter 3D glasses, giving a pay is a rogue, equipped with two pay is love, Aurora is so really fast to the people.

Appearance and details


The appearance of the design of the polar meter Z4 Aurora continues to follow the Z4X vinyl style, compared to the strong black and white contrast of the Z4X, the Aurora appears to be euphemisms, like the south of the wind, a little warmth in it. In addition, the 196 x 196 x 50mm size of the body is not very space, flat, hanging can be well integrated into all kinds of home style. In addition, ignoring the mood, in terms of anti-dirty ability on the extreme Z4 Aurora is even better, the surface material seems to have also been optimized, even if there are dirty stains better than Z4X take care of some.




In addition to the change in the appearance of the fuselage, the all-metal remote control designed specifically for the Z4 Aurora is one of the highlights of the product. Compared to Z4X's plastic remote control, the Z4 Aurora Z4 Aurora equipped with this aluminum-magnesium alloy remote control really can be called the feeling of a shotgun, with the front ring indicator and black paint laser keys, can not tell the tall . Functionally, voice support, squirrel function and gravity sensing function are added, and there is a qualitative leap in both input and remote control and even game experience. At the same time, the button battery power supply was replaced by a rechargeable lithium battery in the remote control power supply mode, minus the trouble of replacing the battery.


Slide-type boot is considered to be a major feature of the series of meters, easy to slide to enjoy 300-inch giant screen audio and video, at the same time lens protection and dust-proof, both in one fell swoop. Extremely Z4 Aurora in the lens cover is obviously copied by the Z4X, inherited the advantage of the damping problem has also been left down, when the sliding switch machine is still not very cool feel.


Shutdown effect diagram


Z4 Aurora adopts high transmittance coating lens and Germany's Osram LED light source which is known as no radiation and does not hurt the eyes. It has a built-in new S8 light engine and dual light path design, which makes the brightness of the light machine of the product closer to that of the ordinary light machine on the market. 30% increase. Extreme Z4 auroral brightness value of 600ANSI lumens (about 2000 ISO lumens), compared with Z4X has 20ANSI lumens upgrade, although not much rise, but the lateral view, in the 3000 price of micro-project products can really make the brightness I am afraid that there are only 600 meters of ANSI lumens.


The Z4 Aurora Aurora supports up to 1280 x 800 physical HD resolutions. It has a built-in MSiar quad-core 1.5GHz 4K smart TV processing chip and supports H.265 hard decoding, so you don't have to worry about your hard disk 4K Ultra HD videos not playing. And 4K video is also favored by the 3D video, polar meters Z4 Aurora not only supports 3D video playback, but also supports 2D to 3D function, although the effect is certainly not as good as 3D video, but a taste of experience 2D video for audio and video lovers is not a taste Not a pleasure.


As a home video entertainment product, the Z4 Aurora Aurora not only excels in the picture quality, but also sounds outstanding. The English alphabet of Harman Kardon in the front of the camera is the best proof. Harman Kardon, as the top audio brand in the United States, is famous for producing home and car audio. Mercedes-Benz, BMW 7 Series, Land Rover Range Rover and other luxury cars all use the Harman Kardon sound system, Apple, Toshiba and other high-end notebooks. There is also a figure of Harman Kardon. Polar meters Z4 series are built-in Harman Kardon double crystal audio speakers, clear and pure sound quality is very pleased ears, in their own exclusive theater can also bring a better viewing effect.


In conjunction with Harman Kardon's crystal speakers, the Z4 series uses ultra-low-distortion digital amplifiers from TI of the United States, bringing excellent sound quality analysis and good low-frequency effects. Thanks to this advantage, the Z4 Aurora also follows the Z4X's WIFI audio mode. Without opening the light machine, it is easy to enjoy music on the sofa by performing a simple gesture operation above the “black film”. However, it is easier to pull out the emotional immersed in the music by using a sturdy computer voice track title. If you can propose to double-click the center key to broadcast the song title, it is not necessary for each song to be reported.


The Z4 Aurora on the back of the fuselage is exactly the same as the Z4X. The left side is a diagonal heat sink. The right side is distributed with LAN interface, USB3.0 interface, USB2.0 interface, HDMI interface, and DC IN (power) socket. , AV interface, headphone jack, and RESET hole. At the same time built-in 2.4G/5G dual-band WIFI, Bluetooth module, which greatly enriched the Z4 Aurora Polaris external capabilities and peripheral support.



Good products are good at the use of space and clever design. The bottom of the Z4 Aurora is designed with a hidden grille in addition to a heat sink and a non-slip silicone pad. Turn the three cover screws of the back cover down to see To an expansion of the placement of 2.5-inch SATA solid state drive, one is to facilitate the user to place their own hard drive here to play the local video movie, and second, with the extreme remote system to download the movie is downloaded to the hard drive . This function allows users to use the computer to add download tasks for the home-made Aurora Aurora, so that they can directly watch the downloaded videos in advance without having to be affected by the speed in the home, and avoid the online buffering affecting the viewing experience. For movie fans can be described as a very intimate feature.


The adapter plate is regarded as the standard configuration of the Z4 Aurora Aurora at the bottom of the packaging box. It is very convenient to use and install. The bottom three fixing screws can be removed and the adapter plate can be fixed at a fixed point. With the adapter plate you can use it with a hanger or tripod. The official website is provided with special stands such as table supports, hangers and universal headboards, or tripods for video recording. If people use it at home, the hanger is more recommended. Not only is the viewing effect better, but it also facilitates the storage of the machine. It is easy to transform the Z4 Aurora into an exquisite decoration in the living room.


Z4 Aurora Tripod installation effect
System and function


In the customization of the system UI, the Z4 Aurora and the Z4X are the same metre-based GMUI system independently developed by Android 4.3. The 3D multi-dimensional layout, the page is simple, and the operation is convenient. In the MStar quad-core (A9) 1.5GHz 4K smart TV processor, Mali-450MP4 graphics processor, 2G running memory plus 16G flash hardware support system running smoothly, high bit rate video playback and large games play without problems.



Although the Z4 Aurora Polaris is homologous to the system UI of the Z4X, compared to the UI of the Z4X, the Z4 Aurora Polaris is obviously optimized and improved a lot. The most obvious is the deepening and development of functions such as speech recognition, flying squirrel, and gravity sensing for the Z4 Aurora next-generation remote control. Users can easily search for music and music resources, stock weather inquiries, and system shutdowns and settings through voice, which is more convenient to use. The business model that disappeared on the Z4X has also returned, making the Z4 Aurora Polaris a great choice for business occasions. In addition, the use of the tutorial in the Z4 Aurora Polaris is also very rich in the arrangement, including the initial remote control configuration, Baidu music features, etc., even in the same screen features introduced in the video presentation, very human.



In the video and audio resources is still a strong combination of Mango TV and Baidu music, in today's radio and television on the various App Appeal Ban has a genuine resource Z4 Aurora people feel very reliable, coupled with the mango TV with 2 years of VIP The membership card is the first to watch all kinds of film and television resources. Whether it is 3D movies, 4K HD or Dolby movies, there is a dedicated area for users to watch. The resources are very rich.



Games and applications have not changed much, but they have become more diverse in terms of game types. At the same time, various game halls have been added for users to download and use, greatly enriching the gaming experience. There are not many on the application system, but it is also very convenient to support U disk and mobile assistant installation.


The settings and technical support in GMUI are also very rich. There are many options for users to choose from, whether it is the network connection or the projection settings. Users can use these settings to create Z4 Aurora that is more suitable for their own use scene and viewing habits. In particular, the addition of the left and right trapezoidal correction function in the projection settings is even more impressive. The high-end features only equipped with 10,000-million-level projections make the polar meters' projections more free and free, and they can balance out a good view from a harsh angle. The picture is really awesome. The author made a simple effect as shown below.


Use the screen in front of the keystone correction function.


Use the keystone function to make adjustments.


Use the keystone function to adjust the picture quality.

From the simple display above, it can be seen that after adding the left and right ±30° trapezoidal correction function, the polar meter Z4 aurora supports vertical ±35°, horizontal ±30° screen calibration, even if there is no suitable placement position. Presented to the user a best picture perspective. The addition of the Z4 Aurora Polaris is undoubtedly the biggest addition to this new machine, and it further embodies the product concept of “Rice for Freedom”.



In addition to the WIFI settings in the Z4 Aurora Network Settings, you can also see wireless communication technologies such as Miracast, AirPlay, and DLNA. This also supports the ZigZag A4 Aurora in addition to the input of two HDMI high-definition interfaces. Connection agreement. The Mi Mi helper launched by Mimi can easily connect the computer and mobile phone to the projection. In particular, the mobile phone-end meter assistant not only supports mobile phone resources with the screen playback, application remote installation, but also has a remote control function. The mobile phone is in hand, and the remote control is saved. In today's intelligent era, the meter is super-proportioned.



The Z4 Aurora Polaris follows the Z4X's electric focusing method, which has greatly improved the focusing speed and accuracy compared to the manual focusing of previous products. The Z4 Aurora Aurora adopts the Texas Instruments DLP optical projection technology and 16 image quality enhancement technologies and 11 enamel color enhancement technologies on the picture quality. With precise focusing, the Z4 Aurora Aurora is the standard version of audio and video playback. The business version of the text display has a very good performance. The author took a few proofs on the quality of polar meters Z4 Aurora, as shown below:



HD picture real shot map



HD movie real shot map



4K test film real shot map


Text effect real shot map


Original map, daytime, darkroom contrast map

It can be seen from the above proofs that the Z4 Aurora's picture quality and brightness projection are very uniform, and the color contrast and the fineness of the picture quality are also very good, especially the playback of high-definition movies, the clarity and the TV gap. Nothing feels like it, and the presence of a hundred-inch screen is beyond the reach of the living room TV. In addition, the Z4 Aurora in the last picture also shows a good reduction of the picture, and the performance under normal light during the day has also improved, although still unable to end the concept of "because of the non-screen TV can not be like the TV as the day Using "slots", but after all, micro-projection products, Extremely Rice has done its best for users under more scenarios.


In addition to high-definition movies and 4K, Z4 Aurora also supports Blu-ray 3D original playback, Mango TV also has a 3D area for users to choose to view video. However, this is not finished, the polar meter Z4 Aurora is added to the 2D to 3D function, like 2D video can be easily converted to a 3D stereo perspective, how is a fun too.


3D effect display


2D to 3D effect display

Obviously, the author did not show 3D real effects in such shooting, but the function of 2D to 3D can still have a side effect. In the actual perception, the Z4 Aurora's 100 inch large screen with the original equipped with 3D active shutter glasses effect is really very like, and the 2D to 3D function is added new ideas, the cinema can not see The Charlotte trouble 3D version can be seen at home, and the effect is not bad, is it pleasing?



With the audio and video aspect of the feast, the game Z4 Aurora Aurora naturally has no embarrassment, the addition of a variety of game halls allows users to remove the trouble of offline installation, but with a remote sensor with gravity sensor also better for users Game experience. Of course, playing the game naturally comes with a gamepad. The Z4 Aurora supports Bluetooth, 2.4G wireless port peripheral access, and the 100-inch big screen stimulus is enough to make people excited.

Thermal test

After I contacted Air's Air, Otaru, and Z4X, the author's heat-removing function was very reliable. However, in order to complete the report, a simple test was performed on the body temperature of the Z4 Aurora. The test shows the normal temperature after playing a high-definition movie. From the above figure, we can see that the surface temperature of the polar meter is about 28°C, the temperature of the highest heat sink area is about 38.2°C, and the temperature is measured from the cooling hole to the inside. It is only 40.4°C. Such a temperature can be said to be very good for micro-projection equipment.

Conclusion

The Z4 Aurora Polaris is the end of 2015 for Extreme Technology, although the appearance and hardware configuration are almost the same as those of the Z4X, or it could not be called an upgraded version of the Z4X. But even as an upgraded version of the flagship machine, the Extreme Z4 Aurora is still able to bring a lot of surprises to us. The introduction of trapezoidal orthotic correction technology, the introduction of smart multi-controllers, and the novelty experience of 2D to 3D are the highlights of this new machine. In addition, the return of the business model and the new brightness of 600 ANSI lumens make the Z4 Aurora has greater flexibility in application scenarios than Z4X. In terms of price, the product is always a good price, I believe that to start such a video, business, entertainment trinity smart non-screen TV products are far more powerful than the current five or six thousand yuan smart TV, at least There will be a private cinema emperor who will stay forever.

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