Planar, a global company in visualization technology, announced it will demonstrate an array of fine pixel pitch LED display innovations and a display fleet management application for luxury and commercial settings at CEDIA Expo/Commercial Integrator Expo (CIX) 2024 in Denver, Colo. The co-located show will take place from September 5 to 7.
According to Planar, the roster of visualization technologies will help deliver unmatched viewing experiences and effortlessly enrich spaces. The portfolio includes popular indoor fine pitch LED platforms built for ultimate versatility and exceptional visual performance, fine outdoor pixel pitch in a 16:9 format as well as a cloud-native platform enabling remote monitoring of display health and performance.
“This year at CEDIA Expo 2024 and CIX 2024, attendees will not only experience a striking collection of our new and best-selling LED video wall solutions, but we’ll also be showcasing a trailblazing remote management service built to monitor and troubleshoot system health and alerts for Planar LED and LCD displays,” says Robert Detwiler, senior director of product management and training at Planar. “We’re excited to demonstrate this roundup of visualization solutions for luxury and commercial environments, which uplevels the support we can offer customers and extends the limits of what can be achieved in applications spanning poolside sports viewing, luxury cinema, meeting rooms, corporate lobbies, control rooms and more.”
LED Solutions for High Bright, High-Resolution Indoor Viewing
Planar says CEDIA Expo & CIX 2024 attendees will experience two of its most popular and innovative indoor LED platforms designed to seamlessly integrate and support high bright, up-close viewing for mission-critical and other refined applications.
Per the company, the Planar DirectLight Pro Series raises the bar on versatility. Here, it offers two cabinet sizes and a high bandwidth (5G) video architecture that is designed to be deployed efficiently in custom videowall dimensions and resolutions. The solution features 27-inch and 36-inch cabinets to allow for precision and simpler, more easily supported videowalls. With support for multiple controller options, Planar DirectLight Pro Series is suitable for a wide range of applications and environments.
The Series also comes with 1,000-nit brightness in constant operation and models in 0.9, 1.2, 1.5 and 1.8 millimeter pixel pitches. With this, viewers benefit from vibrant colors and greater image detail, even in higher ambient light environments. Planar DirectLight Pro Series also supports rich media playback, including HDR. As a result, it ensures exceptional video performance for cinema, office presentations and beyond, the company says.
The Planar DirectLight Ultra Series will also be on display, demonstrating always-on, high performance, ultra-high resolution display experiences for unmatched viewing, adds Planar. The line of fine-pitch LED videowall displays is available in 0.6, 0.7, 0.9 and 1.2 millimeter pixel pitches and features models with MicroLED, off-board power supply, proprietary alignment technology and built-in processing. The solution is also ready for HDR content, says Planar. Here, it maximizes the image quality of each pixel for brighter whites, darker blacks and more true-to-life colors.
Per the company, the Planar DirectLight Pro Series and Planar DirectLight Ultra Series customers receive complete product coverage from controller to sub-pixel and every component in between with the Planar EverCare Lifetime Limited Warranty.
MicroLED Videowall Offerings
At CEDIA Expo 2024/CIX 2024, Planar says it will demonstrate the company’s newest high bright, fine pixel pitch LED videowall display solution for outdoor use.
Per the company, the Planar Luminate Ultra W Series is ideal for high-end luxury living as well as informational signage, retail, hospitality and entertainment venues. Here, the outdoor LED videowall displays incorporate MicroLED technology to produce enhanced black levels and high brightness even in direct sunlight. Featuring the latest advancements in LED technology and a 16:9 wide aspect ratio, Planar Luminate Ultra W Series allows users to create standard resolution in fine pitch outdoor LED and redefine close-up outdoor viewing of media-rich content.
The solution features models in 1.3, 1.6 and 2.0 millimeter pixel pitches. These can be configured to perfectly match Full HD and Ultra HD resolutions, and supports viewing from as close as eight feet with up to 3000-nit brightness. Customers will also benefit from added durability from front-service ruggedization with Glue-on-Board (GOB) technology as well as treatments designed to endure the weather, the company says.
Display Health and Performance Monitoring
Introduced in June, the Planar WallDirector Cloud web-based monitoring application allows users to remotely manage the overall health and performance of their Planar LED and LCD displays and hardware via an intuitive dashboard. Here, attendees will get a first-hand look at how the Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) display fleet management application gives users quick access to the information they need to make informed decisions about their display solution.
According to the company, Planar WallDirector Cloud aggregates multiple data sources to allow users to monitor system health and incidents as well as evaluate and troubleshoot from one centralized location. This includes displays deployed in different facilities or geographies. Planar notes that the application design enhances scalability and security, requiring no additional hardware or software. Users also benefit from a selection of convenient view options, which allows them to filter their monitoring and routine diagnostics by location, priority, device type or even an entire fleet of displays deployed across multiple locations.
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