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Planar announces launch of Clarity Matrix LCD video wall

June 1, 2009

BEAVERTON, Ore. — Planar Systems Inc. has introduced its Clarity Matrix LCD Video Wall System that supports mission-critical operation and is designed for use in public venue or control room video walls.   

Planar will unveil its Clarity Matrix LCD video wall at this year's InfoComm in Orlando, Fla., June 17-19 (Booth #3149). The Clarity Matrix incorporates 46-inch commercial-grade LCD panels that tile together with only a 7.3mm image-to-image gap. The Matrix's LCD "blade" module, unique within the control room and digital signage industry, weighs less, generates less heat, aligns precisely, services easily and is less susceptible to "in-wall" failures compared to traditional LCD display designs.

Tiled mounting system

The Clarity Matrix Video Wall System incorporates the Clarity EasyAxis mount system, which combined with the LCD module, results in a video wall measuring 4.5 inches in depth, screen to wall — ideal for space-constrained security monitoring centers and broadcast control rooms. The LCD modules include EasyAxis adjustment cams allowing six-axis fine-grain alignment and perfect LCD module positioning in any array. The Clarity EasyAxis mounting system supports landscape and portrait orientation, free-standing wall deployment and flying wall applications. Because the panels are self-supporting, Clarity Matrix can support unlimited stacking height. The mounting system also incorporates a unique service mode that allows for in-place front-access service for any panel in the wall, regardless of location.

Uninterrupted operation

Designed for continuous operation, which ultimately lowers total cost of ownership, the Clarity Matrix Video Wall System features off-board rack-mount electronics and power supplies to decrease the heat load that can rapidly degrade LCD panels and increase the risk of temporary image retention (TIR). With fewer components operating behind the LCD modules, Planar has reduced the risk of in-wall failures and the associated disruption to the wall. Centralized controller boards and power supplies also can be placed in a convenient location, in close proximity to video sources. A single Clarity Matrix power supply module provides power to up to four panels and can be configured in a fault-tolerant n+1 configuration, providing redundancy for mission-critical applications.

The Clarity Matrix Video Wall System is compatible with all leading image processors, including Planar's Indisys. It incorporates Clarity Big Picture Plus built-in processing, which allows single sources to scale proportionally across all or a portion of the displays in the video wall, creating a single perfectly aligned image. Set-up assistance software, on-screen control menus and full serial management control are offered as standard features of the video wall system.