The document provides an overview of various output devices, including DLP and LCD projectors, inkjet and laser printers, 3D printers, LED and LCD screens, loudspeakers, and actuators. Each device is described in terms of its functionality, advantages, and disadvantages, highlighting their applications and performance characteristics. Overall, the document emphasizes the diverse technologies available for visual and audio output, along with their specific use cases.
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Output devices
The document provides an overview of various output devices, including DLP and LCD projectors, inkjet and laser printers, 3D printers, LED and LCD screens, loudspeakers, and actuators. Each device is described in terms of its functionality, advantages, and disadvantages, highlighting their applications and performance characteristics. Overall, the document emphasizes the diverse technologies available for visual and audio output, along with their specific use cases.
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Output devices
Digital light processing (DLP) projector: DLP
stands for Digital Light Processing. DLP projectors beam light through a color wheel, reflection mirrors, then finally a lens. A DLP projector is excellent to use in a home theater, on road trips, and on camping outings. It displays stunning contrast levels and color saturation, making it the ideal choice for dimly lit areas. Works by reflecting light off microscopic mirrored panels called Digital Micro-Mirror Devices (DMD). Each DMD consists of millions of tiny mirrors, each acting as a single reflective pixel in the resolution of the projected image. They have a better image representation, especially at higher resolutions, higher brightness capabilities, better predictability and stronger reliability. The main drawback of a DPL projector is the "Rainbow Effect”. This refers to the brief flashes of primary color that are trailing the projected object (a moving ball, a running car, etc.), potentially causing distraction and discomfort during viewing.
Liquid crystal display (LCD) projector: An
LCD projector is a type of video projector for displaying video, images or computer data on a screen or other flat surface.L CD projectors provide sharper images, better color accuracy, and brighter outputs, making them suitable for well-lit spaces or presentations. An LCD projector works with an optical light engine, which incorporates three small LCD panels, one for Red, Green and Blue paired with a light source, various filters, mirrors and a prism to create the image. LCD displays offer the advantage of adjustable backlighting, reducing blue light emission and potentially mitigating eye strain. LCD displays offer the advantage of adjustable backlighting, reducing blue light emission and potentially mitigating eye strain.
Inkjet printer: Inject pronters produce hard copies
of a virtual document by spraying droplets of ink into the paper. This type of printers are better for normal day use in small offices or to keep at home.I n the inkjet printing mechanism, the print head has several tiny nozzles, also called jets. As the paper moves past the print head, the nozzles spray the ink onto it, forming the characters and images. Some disadvantages of using inkjet printers is that a constant paper refill is needed, as well as ink, the quality of the prints depend on the quality of the printer and the ink, which is different for each brand. Inkjet printers are easy to use, they are fast and they do not take up much space.
Laser printer: Laser printers read the electronic
data from your computer and beam this information onto a drum inside the printer, which builds up a pattern of static electricity, This attracts a dry powder called toner onto the paper which is then fused using heated rollers. laser printers use toner in a powdered form, which contributes to fewer clogging issues and faster printing speeds, making them ideal for text-heavy documents.
3D printer: 3D printers are ideal to create replicas
or to bring ideas to life from a vistual design. It works by exposing a layer of photosensitive liquid resin to a UV-laser beam; the resin then hardens in the desired pattern, and the object is built layer by layer until it is complete. Objects printed by SLA 3D printers have smooth surfaces, but often the quality depends upon the printer type. An advantage of using 3D printers in that they can use different types of materials, inclusind recycled ones, on the other hand, they are expensive and really slow.
Light emitting diode (LED) screen: electronic
devices made of tiny light bulbs that work together by emitting light when an electric current is passed through them to create images or text. This tiny light bulbs come in three colours, green, red, and blue. An electrical current passes through a microchip, which illuminates the tiny light sources we call LEDs and the result is visible light. LEDs require less power to produce the same level of brightness. They have a great quality and durability, they are ideal for videogaming, but they are also really expensive and have a high mantainance cost.
Liquid crystal display (LCD) screen: LCDs are
lit by a backlight, and pixels are switched on and off electronically while using liquid crystals to rotate polarized light. A polarizing glass filter is placed in front and behind all the pixels, the front filter is placed at 90 degrees. Light passes through the liquid crystals and color filters to create the image you see on LCD screens. LCD screens don’t take up much energy, they are durable, they are cheap, they have a high resolution and they have a great color accurancy.
Loud Speaker: Speakers are used to amplify
sound. A speaker is a device that converts electrical signals into sound waves. It allows you to hear audio output from various devices such as computers, smartphones, televisions, and music players. Speakers work by converting electrical energy into mechanical energy (motion). The mechanical energy compresses air and converts the motion into sound energy or sound pressure level (SPL).
Actuator: An actuator is a part of a device or
machine that helps it to achieve physical movements by converting energy, often electrical, air, or hydraulic, into mechanical force. Simply put, it is the component in any machine that enables movement. In engineering, actuators are frequently used as mechanisms to introduce motion, or to clamp an object so as to prevent motion. In electronic engineering, actuators are a subdivision of transducers. They are devices which transform an input signal (mainly an electrical signal) into some form of motion. Electric actuators provide extremely accurate control and positioning. In addition, this type of actuator helps adapt machines to flexible processes and has a low operating cost. This means that an electric system is energy efficient and can provide you with cost savings in many cases.