eBook LED video walls

Welcome to this eBook explaining the benefits of Barco LED video walls. 

Choosing the right technology

There’s no such thing as ‘the best video wall’. But there is something like ‘the best video wall for your application’. Barco is one of the few manufacturers to offer all dominant video wall technologies, giving our customers the opportunity to choose the solution that best suits their needs.


When should you go for LED?

Direct-view LED has been around for a number of decades already, and – like any display technology– has gone through quite some changes. Recent quality improvement and price erosion has made the technology increasingly more interesting for many purposes. These are the main strongholds of LED.

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Truly seamless canvas
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Visual accuracy
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High brightness
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Great impact
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Long lifetime

Why Barco LED?

Convinced that LED is the way to go for your application? Then you need to know why you should go for Barco as a supplier and partner. These are our differentiations across our entire LED portfolio.

Unique image processing

Leading technology player offering best-in-class visualization

Brand reputation

Modular designs and service packs for the ultimate peace of mind

Serviceability

For colors displayed the way they were envisaged, purpose-built for applications

Introducing Barco TruePix

The smart move for your LED video wall experience

TruePix is Barco’s new flagship LED platform, based on 2 decades of expertise in LED technology. In order to bring the best possible LED platform to our customers, we have re-evaluated every component and perfected where necessary. The result is a new direct view LED platform, ensuring an unmatched lasting viewing experience, with sustainable ultimate quality and easier than ever to install.

Introducing Barco TruePix

Choosing the right pixel pitch

TruePix is available with pixel pitches of 0.9 mm, 1.2 mm, 1.5 mm and 1.9 mm.
So which one is best suited for your application? The key is to know the viewing distance.

The Optimal Viewing Distance (OVD) of your display is the distance from which you can no longer distinguish the individual pixels but start to see a uniform reproduction of the content. The image at the right explains the optimal viewing distance for the different available pixel pitches.

A general rule of thumb is that the OVD (in m) = 2 x pixel pitch (in mm). Although very handy, this rule of thumb should not be considered an absolute truth. In control room applications, such as SCADA or content with small letters, the OVD can increase. An on-site evaluation is therefore a good idea.

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Why TruePix truly is the smart move

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Easy to install
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Best image quality
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Solid performance
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Service & reliability

Easy to install

Why a perfect video wall setup matters

The installation process of an LED video wall is a very precise job. Every minor deviation either results in a bigger inter-screen gap, or strain on the panels. On average, about 30% of the installation time is consumed by adjustments to minimize the seams. Especially when dealing with very fine pixel pitches (the smallest being 0.9 mm), every slight imperfection is clearly visible.
TruePix brings the solution.

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Easy to install

Risk-free installation

Guided module placement
  • Ensures contactless installation
  • Risk-free, easy to perform
  • Prevents strain on the panels
  • Magnetic automated module extraction for LED swap in <30 seconds

Easy to install

Auto-balancing mechanics, for 100% seamless and perfectly flat outcomes

No mounting wall is perfectly straight, and this causes challenges when mounting an LED video wall. This can lead to imperfect alignment, tile gaps or mechanical stress (leading to module failure). To counter this, TruePix’ smart mounting system uses the force of gravity and the principle of communicating vessels to make the wall perfectly straight.

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  • Always 100% seamless result
  • Perfectly flat video wall
  • No Z-seams

Best image quality

Presenting Infinipix® Gen2

People expect impeccable image quality of LED video walls, under all circumstances. However, this is not a given. It takes an innovative and powerful image processing system to make the content truly come to life. Our proprietary Barco Infinipix® Gen2 processor is the top performer in the market today, presenting a number of unique features – both software and hardware – to bring the most out of your video wall.

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Bringing content to life as intended

LED displays are renowned for their high brightness. However, 90% of all installations only use the wall at 1/3th of its maximum capacity. This means that the ability to display perfect images, even when drastically dimmed, is a crucial asset of an LED video wall solution.

True dynamic range
  • 23 bit processing on Barco Infinipix® Gen2
  • Availability of all grey levels
  • Best performance at any brightness level (even when severely dimmed)

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SteadyViewTM for optimal viewing comfort

When looking at an LED screen for long periods of time, eye fatigue can be a serious issue. For control room operators, for example, this is a real issue that can lead to loss of concentration and even eye problems. The cause is the perceivable patterns that originate from driving LEDs. Barco’s patented SteadyView technology strongly counters this effect, helping to reduce eye fatigue.

SteadyView
  • Unique LED driving algorithm
  • Randomizes patterns to reduce eye fatigue
  • No image quality loss whatsoever

Best image quality

Video synchronization for large walls

When operating a large video wall, you need multiple controllers driving it. And although they are fed the same source, there can be a slight hiccup in the synchronization between different panels. This is especially visible when an object is moving across the canvas, as becomes clear on the video below.

Video synchronization
  • Proprietary system for Infinipix® Gen2 processors
  • Keeps synchronization between hardware components perfect in time
  • Smooth transitions

These videos show the difference between the traditional system, and a Barco wall.


Best image quality

Smart-Calibration ensures optimal color accuracy

The color gamut of an LED display is limited by the characteristics of the individual LEDs. This affects the video wall’s ability to display colorful images accurately. Therefore Barco developed Smart-Calibration.

Smart-Calibration
  • Counters limitations in color gamut of an LED display
  • Unlocks the support of wide color gamuts including DCIP3 and even REC2020
  • Never seen before accuracy
  • Deeper, more saturated hues
  • No visual impact on uniformity in areas of the image that would otherwise fall outside of the available color space of the display.
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Solid and sustainable performance

Ensuring uptime and limiting environmental footprint

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LED panels are well-known for their excellent reliability and are therefore often used in critical 24/7 applications. For TruePix, we have taken all possible measures to optimize the uptime and ensure your continuity of operation. This not only includes a set of features to prevent failure, but also a complete service offering for ultimate peace of mind.

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Motorized module extraction

LED video walls and wild animals have one thing in common: their biggest threat is man. The display can function for a very long time, but the moment they are touched (by accident, or for maintenance reasons), they are at their most vulnerable.

Motorized module extraction
  • Barco proprietary system (we were the first to introduce motorized module extraction)
  • Motorized front access by using a magnet
  • Modules are extracted automatically, parallel to the wall
  • No manual interventions
  • Very safe, no risk of damages

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Full front and back serviceability

To make maintenance and service as flexible as possible, TruePix is fully accessible from both the front and the back. This allows service staff to choose the option that best suits the needs. The previous page showed the motorized module extraction from the front. The special tile back design, ensures risk-free swaps.


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Countering data path interruptions

Although the LEDs themselves are very reliable, you also need to feed the panels with information. This data path is more vulnerable, which can cause malfunction of the video wall.

4- way failover
  • Data signal linked to all neighboring LED tiles
  • When any link breaks, LED tile picks up signal from a surrounding module
  • Simpler system set-up with automatic tile recognition
  • Data path is automatically configured
5Gb bandwidth capacity
  •  5 times bigger bandwidth than other LED products
  • Reduced number of cable runs from controller to the wall
  • Less complexity, limited risk of failures

Solid and sustainable performance

Friendly for the environment

Next to excellent visual accuracy and extreme reliability, TruePix incorporates features that reduce its ecological footprint.
This includes Eco Power standby mode and a dedicated power consumption-saving sensor.

Service and reliability

Introducing a comprehensive services portfolio

Services for every step in the product’s lifecycle, for maximum efficiency and ROI.

EssentialCare
  • Enjoy up to 10 years of dedicated service and support for your system
  • Guaranteed full LED batch compatibility
SmartCare
  • All benefits from EssentialCare, with additional connected services
  • Additional warranty for an extended period
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The best viewing experience for any application

Control rooms

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  • Uninterrupted operations for effective, fast decision-making
  • Reduces operator’s eye-fatigue, improves ergonomics
  • Full color control to match the workstation monitor with the overview display
  • EcoPower standby to reduce carbon footprint

Workplace

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  • Viewing experience without any distortions
  • Accurate and vivid color representation
  • Low latency to ensure lipsync during key presentations
  • Guaranteed long lifetime ensuring low TCO

Broadcast

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  • Full color control to support any creative need and match in-camera colors
  • No visual distortions, limited moiré effect
  • Easy to manage & monitor equipment
  • Uninterrupted on air thanks to TruePix unique failover system

Talk to us

Don't hesitate to contact us with your questions. Our team will gladly point you in the right direction.