With the True Black Hybrid Planetarium, ZEISS combines the optical-mechanical starry sky projection of a ZEISS star projector with the high-contrast projection of the ZEISS VELVET LED projector. Thanks to the special feature of the VELVET LED projectors of delivering absolute black in the image, there is no grey background to disturb. In contrast to standard video projectors, the enchanting brilliance of the artificial starry sky and the illusion of an object floating in space is retained. With its True-Hybrid control system, ZEISS ensures that both systems always work synchronously.
ZEISS star projectors and VELVET LED projectors are the best combination for perfect dome projection. ZEISS offers the following combinations for the different dome sizes and requirements.
Whether ASTERION, SKYMASTER ZKP 4 or UNIVERSARIUM M IX - ZEISS continues to place the highest value on the quality of artificial stars. In all ZEISS star projectors, ZEISS combines two leading technologies that ensure extremely bright, razor-sharp and tiny stars: fibre optics and LED lighting. Never before has the artificial starry sky been so close to the natural one.
In spite of the many presentation possibilities of the modern planetarium, the stars are still the most important application, the decisive reason for visitors to come to the planetarium. Dull stars disappoint visitors. With the world's highest contrast and absolute black, VELVET LED is predestined for the combination with a star projector. Despite digitally superimposed objects, the radiance of the artificial stars is not affected.
ZEISS ensures that all digital displays automatically match the optical starry sky – both during the playback of a programmed show and during live presentations. The True-Hybrid control system allows the user maximum operating freedom: a common control interface provides all important functions with the simplest possible handling. In the same way, digital functions can be controlled from the optical-mechanical projector and commands can be sent from the digital system to the star projector.
ASTERION VELVET | SKYMASTER VELVET | UNIVERSARIUM VELVET | |
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Dome size |
8 m to 18 m |
8 m to 14 m |
18 m to 35 m |
Dome tilt |
0° – 30 ° |
0° |
0° – 30° |
Starry sky |
approx. 7000 | 9000 stars |
approx. 7000 stars |
approx. 9000 stars |
VELVET Projectors arrangements |
dome center or periphery |
dome center or periphery |
dome periphery |
The configuration examples are for your orientation. Please contact us for further configuration possibilities.
ASTERION VELVET | |
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Number of VELVET projectors |
2 |
Resolution (approx.) |
3k |
SKYMASTER VELVET | |
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Number of VELVET projectors |
6 |
Resolution (approx.) |
5k |
UNIVERSARIUM VELVET | |
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Number of VELVET projectors |
11 |
Resolution (approx.) |
6.5k |